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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Odd Memory Test

With plenty Of patience, paper
and a pencil 1t is possible for you to
remember what happened when you
were six months old, declares DR..
e. Pickworth Farrow, English
psychologist, in Popular Science
Monthly.
For periods Of one or two hours
at time, he says, write down any
and every thought which occurs to
you. Repeat the process several
times. Then, as memories of re-
cent happenings gradually are
worked off" on paper, you will 90
back to recollections of your early
life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Odd Fire Escape

Devices for human safety always
have been favorites with inventors.
Back in the seventies when build
ings were growing taller, ingenious
minds turned freely to the inven-
ton of new-fangled fire escapes.
One of the oldest of these, says
Popular Science Monthly, was in
the form Of a parachute attached
to a headgear worn by the escaper.
With this, declared the inventor, "a
person may safely jump out Of the
window of a burning building from
any height, and land, without in
jury and without the least danger,
on the ground" To make doubly
sure of such landing, he further
provided overshoes with thick rub
Der soles 'to take up the conclusion
with the ground"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Visibility After Storms

The weather bureau says that
high visibility occurs on land just
before a storm, but the highest Wis
Utility occurs just after certain
storms. The explanation OF in
creased visibility just before
storm is as follows: One Of the
things that spoils visibility Is the
glare In the atmosphere, due to sun
light scattered by dust between the
observer and the object In view.
Now when the sky becomes cloud
ed, as it does before a storm, the
sunshine is cut off and with it the
disturbing glare. Immediately after
many storms the air Is exceptional
ly free from light-scattering dust
washed out by the rain-and visi-
bility is CORRESPONDENCE good.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Author of Fairy Tales

The great writer Of fairy tales,
Hans Anderson, was a very sensi-
tive and nervous person. The story
Is told that once while the train
in which he was travelling was
running at full speed, the writ
er suddenly remembered that he
had a box of matches in his bag.
They might become lighted, and
catch fire, or perhaps his papers
might burn, and the baggage of
other passengers catch fire.
Hans was so troubled by the
thought of these possibilities that
nothing would serve him but to
have the train stopped. Then, the
matches being removed, he had to
pass the time away at lonely rail-
way siding until the next train ar
rived.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
The Hole in Macaroni

A visitors query: what makes
the hole in macaroni"? was an
swered the other day by a macaroni
and spaghetti factory. A bronze
pin does it. Bronze is used for
many reasons, but principally be-
cause it is clean and will not rust.
Numerous little bronze pins are To-
Gated within the perforations Of the
macaroni die. Dough is forced
through the top of the die by n.y.
draulic pressure, and as 1t comes
through the bottom 1t takes on the
well-known form of macaroni. A
similar bronze die forms spaghetti,
a smaller bronze pin being used
New York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Climate and Colds

While every one has his own be-
lief or superstition about common
colds, recent investigations have
shown that these beliefs are with
out scientific basis, says Hygeia
Magazine. Overexercise,. cold baths,
loss Of sleep, drafts, kinds of un-
derwear worn, kinds of shoes worn
In wet weather, mouth breathing.
sweating after exercise, coal stoves,
steam heat, lack of heat, ventila-
ton and climate did not seem to
influence in any way the number
of colds caught by the subjects.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
TUo of a Kind

eyes, Willie" a man said in a
sour voice to his little son, "you
kept your promise to run all the err
rands without growing last month
and so I'm going to keep my prom
Use and reward you"
The man took out SIS gold piece
and a silver dollar.
snow, Willie-boy," he said, for he
was a great buffer, (which Of these
nice coins will you havew
II won't be selfish, papa," said
Willie who was chip off the old
block, "I'll take the little one."
But his father slipped the gold
piece back into his pocket.
"For not being selfish" he said,
"I'm going to give you the big one"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
All Het Up

Two public men in Washington
were one day talking of the traits
of a certain member of congress,
who has a way of permitting him
self to get "all het up" over trifles
and who generally maH1s great to
do with respect to the accomplish
ment Of small things.
Eyes, SIR" observed one of the
men first mentioned, "that chap in
variably bitches a Corliss engine
to a gimlet. "-Philadelphia Ledger
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
GoshaDks Are Fighters

Sportsmen tell tales Of goshawks
that illustrate their ferocity and
boldness. Charles d. Lanier Of
Greenwich, Conn.,, recites an ex-
perience he had while shooting in
the Carolinas some years ago. A
blue heron Lit near his ducking
blind. Almost Immediately it was
attacked by goshawk. The hawk
fastened its talons in the heron's
back and refused to leave its prey
on the approach of Mr.. Lanier.
Both birds were dispatched by the
aid Of stick, the goshawk bristling
and showing fight to the last.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Beekeeping Lore

A long-lost manuscript that tells
Of the beginnings Of the present
method of beekeeping has been re-
discovered and added to the library
Of Cornell university. 1t is the
journal of Rev. L. L. Langstroth,
who in 1852 invented the type Of
beehive which has become the foun-
dalton Of present-day scientific bee
keeping. He made daily entries in
this journal for As years. After his
death in 1893 it was lost, and it
was only recently found in for
gotten attic. It is regarded as the
most valuable possession of the
beekeeping library Of the univer-
sity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Hang Pictures Carefully

Pictures carefully chosen and
correctly hung do much to bring In
terest and charm to the home. If
one has particularly beautiful
painting or etching, it should re-
ceive the place of prominence. Its
hanging should be invisible, as
cords and fasteners detract from
the artistic value of the picture It.
self. Small pictures may be grouped
successfully, but always should be
placed against wall space where
they will not appear to be over
crowded. If a picture has strong
color appeal, hang it where there
will be nothing to contrast unfavor-
ably with the color emphasized.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Why Grocers Get Gray

"Have you any nice young, gro
GERS" inquired a f1ustered young
bride, who had intended to ask for
chickens. "Why-why, yes," was
the astonished reply at the other
end Of the wire. well, send me
two dressed" "Dressed?" said the
grocer, more astonished than ever.
"Well, no." was the reply, after a
moments reflection. Il believe you
may send them undressed. My hus-
band is coming home early, and he
can wiring their necks and the cook
and will dress them."-Progres-
sive Grocer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
OriginaI GIee Club

The glee club, which originated
in some meetings at the house of
Mr.. Robert Smith in st. PauI's
churchyard (England), commenced
I'm 1888, at which motets, madrigals.
glees, canons and catches were sung
after dinner. The meetings were
subsequently held at Doctor Bee
vers' and other houses until. in
1857, 1t was resolved to establish
society to be called the Glee club.
the first public meeting of which
took place at the Newcastle coffee
house on Saturday, December 81
1877.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Learning to Driue

The man had just got his auto
mobile license to drive. 1T was
some surprise to me-" he said, 'tEat
/ had to learn to drive. I never
thought much about 1t, but my i'm
preston had been that all one need
do was jump in the car, jerk a few
levers and drive. I never dreamed
there was anything to learn about
1t. 1t looked easy when the other
fellow was doing it, and thought
there was nothing to 1t. But I
found I had to take some neatly stiff
lessons before / could drive even
respectfully we'll" - Springfield
Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Rubber

The rubber industry in the United
States Of America began with the
discovery of the process Of vulcani-
zation in 1910. Rubber had been
used by the discovery of Santo
Domingo by Columbus, says Ad-
venture Magazine. 1t was not until
ITO, however, that rubber was util-
lied in any civilized country; then
few pieces Of it were sent to Eng
land to be used by artists for eras-
ing pencil marks. The first rubber
imported into the United States,
in 1900, came in the form of bot
ties, and was looked upon simply
as an interesting curiosity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
First Motor Cycle

The earliest known attempt at a
two-wheeled vehicle which would
proceed under its own power Is
said to have been made by w. w.
Austin of Winthrop, Mass, in 1863
1t was propelled by coal-burnfng
steam engine. Other more or less
similar affairs followed In 1884 and
1885. In 1895 cycle propelled bv
q combustion engine using gaso-
line was exhibited at Madison
Square garden In New York city.
This has been called the first an
pearance of the motor cycle In the
ferm in which It is known today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Many Forest Products

We are accustomed to think Of
things made Of wood as our only
forest products. There are others.
Two, for example, are things that
we eat, or used to eat. A genera
ton ago it was fall pastime to 60
chestnutting. Those days are near
ly gone, because the chestnut blight
has swept away most Of the chest
nut trees. Black walnuts used to
be a common nut. Today they are
a luxury and not always easy to
obtain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
SDan-Song Legend

There is no scientific ground for
the legend that swan sings beau
tifully just before 1t dies. No swan
ever makes any sound which re-
sembles singing unless 1t is the So
called whistling swan Of Iceland
According to Greek mythology.
Apollo, the god of music, passed
into a swan. Swan song" is now
popularity applied to last or dying
work, such as that Of a poet. artist
or composer. Pathfinder Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
FelD Condors Left

The condor, largest bird in North
America and probably the largest
flying bird in the world, has a wing
spread of from 8 to IL feet and
sometimes reaches weight Of SO
pounds. 1t is in danger of extinc-
ton, there being only about 80
pairs Of these birds In the United
States. They are great scavengers,
and, as the mother bird lays but
one egg a season, its loss is ire
parable. A heavy penalty is en-
acted by California from anyone
killing the birds or destroying their
eggs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Edible Oil Supply

Although the potential production
Of edible oils throughout the world
for 1925 was apparently larger than
In the preceding year, there are in
dications that a balance may be
struck between increases in world
cottonseed Oil production and a de-
crease in other edible oils, includ-
ing that from sunflower seed.
There was a heavier world con-
sumption of these products during
the last year. Prices, however, de-
clined.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Keep the Mind Open

It is well always to be open
minded. Necessary is it, however,
to distinguish between what is good
and what is bad. Too many people
fail so to do, opening their minds
to let In the wrong kind Of stun.
Such people retrograde instead Of
progress.--Grit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
DEVELOPING THE FISH INDUSTRY

MT. Nunans statement Friday to the Chamber of Commerce that the New England Fish Com pany whose interests he looks after in Alaska, expects to materially increase the volume Of it's buying of fish the local market next season was most welcome. His firm is of the oldest and best known engaged in the cold storage business in Alaska, of the largest buyers Of fish and enjoys very excellent reputation among the fishermen for square dealings. l. is pleasant news, indeed, that it contemplates ex- panson here and local business men will welcome it heartily
 MT Nunans reasoning the prospective growth of the local fresh fish trade is sound He has examined the facilities afforded by the new plant of the Juneau Cold Storage Company and pronounced them perfect. These not only insure proper handling of the fares Of hallbrt and other fish handled by the storages in Alaska but by adding to the potential volume of fares make it possible for buyers to locate here and establish a real competitive market. This has been the aim of the local company and thas competition is expected to be one of the factors in building up the industry here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
Revision of the Calendar.
lClneinnati Enquirer.l

Considerable headway is being made in gain ing support for the proposed new calendar as sponsored by the international Fixed Calendar ILeagre It is said that out of 1000 question naires sent to leading business executives of Am- erica favorable responses received in nearly every case Undoubtedly there will be much op- position developed to the proposed change and Eff effected it probably will cause considerable confusion for c while. but revision of the cal endar is nothing new. and 1t would seem that the proposed change is in line with the common lsense Of the situation.
 The chief value cf calendar is in keeping lthe record straight and the proposal to have months of even length with each date Of the imcnth always falling on the same day of the week would go far to simplifying the matter Of ikeeping historical records, of making future en- lgaeements and in every other way keeping tal ion the days of the week, the month and the year |. months of 2S days each, with the first or each lmonth always falling on Sunday and the subse- nuent days always conciding with thelr respectlVe week days The solar year is accommodated by making New-Years Day a. day outside of any week calling it January 0, and providing Tor Il Ileap-year day by inserting July In midyear' o'
 every fourth year.
 l Once the change was made it would seem
 that inc only afterthought would be the wonder
 why if had not been done long before. However ihunan nature is fundamentally conservative ana tioath 10 change and proposal to tampef Wllh tha vardstick of tme the calendar. doubliess will he stubbornly resisted ill many quarters However common sense seems to pc on the siu'
 of the proponents of the new order ana II may he that they will win their point earlier than it now seems feasible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
BALANCED BUDGETS GROWING.

The practice of having a balanced budget IS being widely put into effect throughout the world it is shown by competent eastern authofl- ties on fiscal subjects. Only six nations now iaii to have them two of the blligerents III the World War Greece and Portugal, one neuefal nation. Spain,i and possibly three countries in Asia.
 Reviewing the world situation 1t IS pointed out that the entire western hemisphere, all o1 the nations of North and South America can now present a balanced statement of govern ment funds Asia has not been so fortunate due to earthquakes in Japan, military conncs Ill China and an Inadequate revenue system Ill India
 In every country the percentage or the ha- tional income spent for taxes is larger than De- fore the war In many countries the sefVce oi public debt. foreign and domestic mas apsorpeu 40 per cent of the total expenditure Europe alone is spendng nearly S2 200, 900 annually on armaments, which is practically the same figure in actual gold value as in 1915
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
Tombstones in the Tyrol.
Manchester, Eng, Guardian.l

Manchester Eng, GuaIdlan) It /was Dr. Johnson's considered opinion that Isa man is not on oath in apidary inscrip- ton. but apparently that does not absolve him Cor his rclations) from certain other obligations At least that would appear to be the case in the South Tyrol where, according to a message from Innsbruck the Italian authorities have just ldecided that there must be no tombstones en- lgrayedwith lapidary inscriptions in the German language This strange decision is reported to he the latest step in the ''Italanisaton' of the lTyro though it almost suggests an attempt to count heaven itself as Italian protectorate. lIt is a hard ruling which would make it illegal to frame the last record of mans existence Ill the language which he spoke during his life; II lis a form of perverse patriotism which would lpursue it's victims up to the grave and beyond lit if that were possible, laying down the very Language which should be spoken in the Elysan Fields Perhaps it is not true, but in that case the extremer Fascists have only themselves to thank for story which reflects little credit on 1 their known ideals and methods. They have
 dragooned their opponents so often and so nerceiy that no one can say that the carrying or tneli | feud as far as the churchyard is an 1mpossl-
 bility It is not impossible-only unseemly and
 absurd But it is so unseemly and absurd that | if the Innsbruck message does in fact represent
 the true state of affairs, it is not situation
 which can be maintained. An attack on the
 tombstone represents an extravaganza which even
 Fascists would be forced by public opinion te
 disown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
The One Existent Thing.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l

Cincinnati Enqulferl
 The life principle is the one actual lhde- struetible entity in the universe.
 In Christian Business for November thls fact is stressed: No intellectual ability says the writer lis able to nstill into plant or ani- maj the life principle of which growth IS an outer expression Without the iife principie no lgrowth is possible Without spirit as It's source life principle cannot exist
 Therefore the man who wants to grow who wants his affairs and his business to grow lin profitable directions, may find 1t to his ad- vantage to increase his conscious contact with and his understanding of, his spiritual nature He can thereby direct his growth as he learns more of the animating factor in growth"
 very fine, lucid and utterly true philosophy for the evolution of beautiful faith in life For though it may be obscured the splrltua nature exists in every mortal factor. It can inc found through conscious effort to make con- tact with it, and its revelations will be always luminous and ennoblng.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

erieans think, but it has made them think along broader and more varied lines. It has made Il possible for them to know personally more or their country and their fellow countrymen. It has brought millions into personal contact with places and people about whom they otherwise would have known only through impersonal agencies It has made the map of the united States living, breathing. wholly animate thing instead of q checkerboard of irregular, haphazard splotches of variegated colors
 With broadened knowledge comes the desire for more knowledge and a capacity to acquire IL and put it to service. And the automobile as all agency to lift the American people out of the ruts of provincial mndedness into the broader stream of national thought has been of para mount service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
Young Wife Afraid
 To Eat Anything

'I was afraid to eat because ! always had stomach trouble afterwards. Since taking Adler ika I can eat and feel fine. .' (Signed) Mrs A. Howard. ONE spoonful Adlerika removes GAS and often brings surprising relief to the stomach. Stops that full waste from the intestines and makes you feel happy and hun- gry. Excellent for obstinate con stipation. Butler Mauro Drug Company. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
Or sleet
More pr Leas True

Before marriage he thinks sic dearer than life itself and af. erward finds she's even dearer han strawberries in winter.
 The only thing brilliant abous
 lot of modern girls is the red )n their lips.
 A once-over of the modern WI mans clothes gives you the i'm )ression the modern husband hss lot more room ill the drawers of his chiffonier than the old-fash- oned ones used to have.
 With clothes getting so naughty is more important than ever hat a girl have good shape.
 Home used to be a fine Dlac3 to go and rest. Now We get rest ess if we have to snend one eve ling a week in it.
 4 lot of women would rather ,e weighed in the balance and ound wanting than get on the ;cales and find they are gaining The only thing harder to find hese days than girl who is do- nestle is one willing to hire out one.
 About all beauty parlors can do or some faces is to discover some way for their owners to grow vhiskers to hide them
 We don't know much. but wa io know you couldn't hire a lot of girls to protect their feet from the rain. snow and slush if wear ing galoshes want a fad.
 The greatest faith any woman can show in her .nsband is put ting him so far away when they have company for dinner she can't reach him to kick him on The shins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
THE AUTOMOBILE AND STUPIDITY.

The greatest service that the automobile ha anaered the nation, says Thomas A. Edison, l n interview in an eastern trade magazine hat if has raised the thinking capacity of societ This, he contends, has exceeded Il treat service in transportaion
 Tn the interview to which reference IS mad dr Edison said:
 Next to the World War. the automo- bile has done more to make America nation of thinkers than any other inveh- tion or agency. The great value or the automobile is not the fact that it has made fl easier and quicker and cheaper to go to places but the fact that IL mas inspired several million people 10 go It has set their gray matter to work It has revealed to them how petty and meaningless their lives were becoming.
 I regard the general mental stimulus we have seen in recent years as signlh- cant Several industrial factors have been definitely responsible to mention only three of them, the motion pictures, the radio and the automobile Most or us view the automobile principally as great business and mahuiaelufihs achievement. It is-but II IS greater educational achievement. In the begin ming we were pioneer people,-a rest lose neople But when things came easier for us we began to lose our rest ,assness The automobile is helping to restore it. And that is one of the most hea,thful signs of our generation Rest lessness is discontent-and dlscontent IS the first necessity of progress snow me a thoroughly satisfied mal-and will show you failure.
 The mental advance Of society as whole has not kept pace with our physical advance But those who call this sophisticated age are wrong. It s- . nerfnnctory age And it is so prn- cipali because the majority Of people won't or cant think far enough 10 ,,ederstand what it all means The Tbeels of progresses especially those of fhe automobile have worked results z -hsch may be called miracles. But fheir. service has been to raise the fbinfine capacity of society If there s- ,ne evil in the world today for which x S1p is no excuse t is the evil of <. sSS.rSl r | great deal in MT. Edison's conts !. E. ~ 1'II .astonaobile has not only made A