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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Safe Delivery

A Melbourne man recently tele-
graphed from Sydney that he was
about to leave by train for home.
The message put up stiff contest,
and had the passenger walked from
Spencer street would undoubtedly
have won the race.
He took a taxi Tin my opinion, an
unfair advantage) and beat the
wire home by a clear ten minutes.
He was explaining to his wife that
the telegram should have reached
her the previous evening when his
small daughter spoke up: Daddy
should have brought his telegram
with him those silly people
might have lost it."-Sydney Bull
letin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Farmers Worked Up
Over Spanish ''Lions"

! A wag's remark to farm tenants
near Dover, N. G., during the Span
iiish-American war caused much ap-
lprehension for several days to the
simple folk Of the countryside. He
told them the American naval and
military forces were superior, but
Spain had more lions" He even
Went SO far as to say 600 Of the
beasts had been landed at Beaufort,
not far away, the night before.
| Taking up the joke, the villagers
rugged up 'horse fiddle" or
resined box across which could be
drawn a piece of wood as bow,
emitting sounds similar to the roar
ing of lions. This was secreted in
the neighborh0od and played
throughout the night. The tenants
were terrified, and among some Of
them the belief in the lions re-
NAMED alive for long time. Will
liam Warters, resident of Dover,
recalling the tale, said that for sew
eral days barred doors and loaded
guns were the rule in the district
Detroit News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Lighting the Trains Exterior

After some tests and expert
mentation, the Indian government
is about to make use of a system
by which the trains are lighted on
the exterior for the purpose of in
tensifying the illumination at coun-
try stations as a safeguard against
trespassers. Several lights are
placed on either side of each car
and these are automatically
switched on when the train is run
ming below a certain speed and off
again when the prescribed limit is
exceeded. Thus the lights are on
!, as the train slows down to enter
or pass station, but on the road
the presence of the lights is not
essential.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Seek Sound Devices
as Reliable as Ear

In spite Of constant attempts to
devise sound recording instru-
ment, there has as yet appeared no
apparatus as sensitive and reliable
as the human ear. Something of
the difficulty in meeting such q
problem is evident from a state
ment by Alexander Wood in a lee
ture delivered to the Institute of
Electrical Engineers at the Royal
institution.
eff an alternating pressure
amounting only to 1,000-1, OOO,O of
the pressure of the atmosphere is
produced in the ear passage, 1t
may be detected as sound" says
Mr.. Wood. "This corresponds to q
to-and-frO movement of !, the. air
through a distance Of about one
tenth of the diameter of a mole.
cule."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Chinese Superstition

There are towers in Shanghai
where men watch for fires. When
one is discovered the fire-bell is
rung. When the old custom house
was built a large clock was placed
in it's tower. For some weeks after
this clock began to strike the hours
there were very few If any fires.
The Chinese said it was because
the fire god thought that every time
the clock struck there was a fire an
nOunced, so he could rest without
helping. All these things seem
ridiculous to us, but are very real
TO the Chinese.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Increased Production Has
Brot Lower Butter Price
Peak of Egg Production Has Been
Reached-POultry Receipts
Continue Light

The supply of butter arriving on
the larger eastern markets is show
ing an increase. The volume, how
ever, is not as great as it would
be were it not for the fact that the
production is somewhat backward
in most sections of the Central
West because of the prevalent feel
ing that prices were high, in view
of the gradual increase in the i'm
mediate future.
The Chicago butter market to-
day on 80 score standards is ~
cents, decline of 11a cents as
compared with Monday week ago.
The New York market on 90 score
extras is 5 cents or half cent lower
than last week.
Receipts of fresh eggs are de-
creasing which indicates directly
that production is lighter. While it
is expected to see good volume of
eggs produced during the month of
May, indications now are that the
peak is past. The selling situation
generally appears satisfactory with
good consumption of eggs and the
tendency of the markets has been
steady with some advance in quo
tations.
The Chicago egg market today
on firsts is 291a to 20 ga cents. New
York firsts are quoted at 29R to
20 g. cents.
The past week has been marked
by continued light receipts of poul-
try. Present indications are that
this situation will exist until the
culling of laying focks is started.
Because of the light supply of
poultry available for consumptive
trade, quotations have not changed
materially and markets are steady.
The Chicago live poultry market
prices today on fowl. leghorns, are
20 cents, light weight colored "a.
colored heavy weights 20, old and
young ROSTERS 20 II cents.-Pro-
duce Review, Swift Co, Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
City News Items

Miss Georgia Brown, of st. Paul,
came home to attend the funeral
of her intimate friend, the late
Jeanette Hamilton. Georgia re-
turned to her studies at the Uni
versity of Minnesota Saturday.
VIM. M. Parker left Saturday
evening for few days visit with
his mother and sister, Mrs. w. A.
Barr, Chicago, Another sister, Miss
Florence Parker, of the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station,
spent the week end at the Barr
home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Miss Isobel Hanson, violinist. st.
Cloud; Mrs. Charles Olson, st. Paul,
aunt of the bride.
Celebrates 98th Birthday

Mrs. Harriet Frederick Cooper
the oldest lady in Sank Centre
Mimi, and a resident of this state
for "a years, having come west
with her husband to Shakopee in
1855 from New York, her birth
state, celebrated her 98th birthday
anniversary, May 9th. She was sur
rounded by her five living married
sons and daughters, who have pur-
posely remained residents of Sank
Centre to be near mother, one
son owning and operating the old
family homestead in Ashley, only
ten miles distant
Her husband, Josiah Cooper, who
passed on in 1905, was a Sergeant
in Company I of the 9th Minneso-
ia Volunteers during the Civil war
and at it's close moved with his
family to Ashley and later to Sank
Centre.
IS Mrs. Cooper retains her sight,
hearing, and memory to very
marked degree of efficiency and is
as mentally alert as most women of
20, always taking a keen and active
interest in the affairs of her home,
and the civic, social, and religious
life of the community. Just now,
however, she is convalescing from
a few months illness.
Beside her five living children
she has II grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren and 5 great-great-
grand children.
The children are: Mrs. Jane Yes
sey, Mrs. L. w. Gilman, C.. H
Cooper and Mrs. F. S. Parker.
All of the children will be at her
home at Elm Street sometime dur
ing the day to extend Fluctuations
A birthday cake baked by Miss
Hattie Gilman will adorn the table
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Wouldn't Need a Horn

A couple of cute young ladies
who were visiting a Western city
decided that they would go horse
back riding, we are told, and the
head groom asked one of them
whether she would prefer the fiat
English saddle or the Western sad
die with a horn. '"The fiat saddle"
said the young thing, because we
aren't going to ride in any traffic
and won't need a horn. New
Yorker.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Weigh. Half of World. Gold

More than half of the gold pro-
duced in the world Is now passed
through the weighing rooms Of a
refinery at Germiston, near johann
nesburg, South Africa. Unrefined
blocks Of the yellow metal are
placed on scales in dust-proof
cases by the official weigher to be
recorded before going to the refin-
ing plants. Latest available fig
ures show that Of nearly $500, 00O,-
600 worth of gold produced in the
world in year $200,0O0,OO0 comes
from the Transvaal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
They All Dol

A mother who had been explain
ing the meaning Of turning over a
new leaf to her small son found
him teasing his little sister.
"Bobbie," she said, reproachfully,
81 thought you were going to turn
over new leaf?"
$50 I did, mummy, but 1t got
crumpled!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
White Ant Lumber's Enemy

There is one insect that takes
heavy annual toll in lumber, says
the American Tree association.
This is the termite, or white ant.
These insects penetrate into the
wood of floorings and walls and
foundations. They eat their way
through the wood, honeycombing it,
and weakening it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
A Wet Watch Spring

A certain Frenchman was de-
scribing an unfortunate occurrence
in his life: "My watch had dropped
into the sea. We were in Green.
land at the time. / dove down and
recovered my watch, but the ice
had closed up again. Impossible
to get through; to 60 round would
have taken too long! shouted
with the voice of a stentor: "Throw
me a saw" They threw me one.
I sawed my way out through the
ice, but the sawdust dropped into
my eyes and I persisted"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Chinese First in Field

Early in the Seventeenth century
the Chinese knew that cottonseed
contained an oil, for it is reported
in their records that in preparing
cottonseed for feeding cattle they
first extracted the Oil, which they
used for Illuminating purposes, and
then cooked or boiled the seed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
SOME TROUT FISHERMAN

Henry Luedtke, ordinarily an oil
salesman, also has shown that he is
some trout fisherman. AT, least, he
had the evidence with him to prove
his contention. Heinie went to
Frederick, Wis, on business and
while there he caught six of the
prettiest speckled beauties you
ever laid eyes on. The largest
weighed one pound. They are of
the Dolly Warden variety and made
some feast for the Leudtke family
Mr.. Luedtke returned Saturday
and Immediately drove to the Her
aid to show that bunch that he
could also fish. We had to take his
word for it. ;isS5s4f
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Wood Turns TO Agate

Next time you come across q
petrified tree it may interest you to
know that In a few centuries more
it will become agate from which
the jewelry and marbles Of another
age may be made. Up to a few
centuries ago, notes the Farm Jour-
nal, this wood-stone was highly
priced as magic charm, and was
believed to be able to do every
thing from stopping the flow Of
blood to calming hurricane.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
No Use for Il

The Saleslady-That's pretty
little thing you're looking at. It's
an engagement book to keep track
Of your engagements.
Miss Flyter-I don't need it. Pm
really engaged to only one man.
The others don't matter much.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Entertains Coreopsis

The Coreopsis Society of the Con-
gregational Church will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by the
Misses Josie and Annabel Emerson,
assisted by Mrs. c. S. Sparkes. The
function will be held at the Emer-
son Home on Pine Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Married Saturday

Fred L. Bruckelmeyer, Jr, and
Miss Catherine r. O'Brien. both of
Minneapolis, were united in mar
riage at the Congregational par
sonage Saturday evening. Rev. C,
S. Sparkes performed the cere-
mony in the presence of Dorothy
Dixon and Leon Page, who were
witnesses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Remembrances

1--WE enjoyed hearing you speak"
remarked the loyal constituent.
"Could you remember anything I
said?" inquired Senator Sorghum.
"Oh, yes! Several Of your hu-
morous anecdotes we have remem-
bered through long years past"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Junior-Senior Prom

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Junior-Senior Prom,
supervised by Miss Ruthella
Brown, of the High School faculty,
advisor for the Junior Glass, at the
Sank Centre Community Club
rooms Saturday evening. Covers
will be laid for 125. Dinner will be
served at 700 o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Recalls Indian Warfare

Nine Mems Misery monument is
on the grounds of the monastery,
Cumberland, R. l. This is where
Capt. Michael Pierce's comrades
made their last stand and were put
to death by the Indians in King
Philips war.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09

"What's the chatter?" inquired
grandfather.
81 am trying to recite the Greek
alphabet" answered the schoolboy.
"I'm glad to hear 1t. I thought
you were practicing the chorus Of
q new popular song"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Farewell Party

The ladies of the Methodist Aid
gave a farewell party for Mrs. J. F.
Rosenberger, Mrs. e. A. Gallea and
Mrs. Laura Smith in the church
parlors Thursday afternoon. A
splendid program for the occasion
had been arranged. The ladies were
each presented with bouquet Of
beautiful flowers. Lunch was serv-
ed after the program.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09

Mrs. Reed O'Gara will entertain
the Dorcas Society at her home
next Tuesday evening. Following
the supper the regular business
meeting will be held.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
ST. MarY'S Child

The members of ST.. Mary's Guild
of the Episcopal Church attended a
business meeting 1T the home of
Mrs. H. T. Austin, On Pine Street,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Finis

Geigers-They say Billy Speed
more drives his new flivver 70
miles an hour.
Simpson Don't say drives,
say "drove." The paper this morn
ing said his funeral will be tomor-
row.-Pathfinder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
East End Bridge Club

Mrs. Henry Thiegs entertained
the members of the East End Club
Tuesday evening. There were two
tables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09

Paul Steichen went to st. Cloud
Sunday for visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steichen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Your Eyes and Our Service
By DR.. G. H. Vandesteeg, Opt


SOME OF YOU PARENTS
Are unfair to your children.
You don't mean to be, but you are.
How many there are of you nobody
knows. But ANY AT ALL are too
many. How unfair? By failing to
learn If their eyes are handicapping
them or not, your duty to your
children includes THAT. A con-
siderate, harmless, children's ex-
animation here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Lutheran Ladies' to Meet

Mrs. William Botz will be hostess
to the Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid
society Thursday afternoon and
evening, May 10th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Election of ID. A. r. Officers

EIeCCIOn OF ID. n. n. OHICerS
The d. A. r. members will meet
at the home of Mrs. T. B. Shorts
Monday afternoon, May Is for the
annual election of officers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Original Bridge Club to Glencoe

The ladies of the Original Bridge
Club will go to Glencoe next We'd
nesday to spend the day as guests
of Mrs. A. w. Austin. They will
arrive there in time for lunch.
which will be followed by Bridge.
Mrs. Edna Jameson and Mrs. H.
T. Austin will take the ladies down
in their cars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
MONARCHIAL STOCK FARM
Jennisen Bros, Props.

Breeders and Shippers Registered
Holstein Friesian Cattle, Big Type
Poland China Hogs, Buff Rock
Chickens
Route 1 Sank Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-05-09
Bridal Dinner

Friday evening of last week Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. A. Schoenhoff served a
bridal dinner at the Palmer House
in honor of their neice, Miss Erma-
line Borgmann, and her fiiancee,
DR.. Edward Hayden. Hearts were
used for decorations. Covers were
laid for ten. The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Borgmann
parents of the bride; Mrs. Heydon
st. Paul; aunt of the groom; Rich
ard and Rita Borgmann, brother
and sister of the bride; Mrs
Charles Olson, st. Paul aunt of the
bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Mysterious Mr.. Van Dine.

IN the iron-clad contract between the
author of 1.-THE Canary Murder Case"
one of the record breaking series of de-
tective stories which recently stormed
the public, and Paramount Famous
Pictures Corporation is paragraph
stipulation that the real identity of
s. S. Van Dine viii not be divulged.
The complete story of the reason is
lengthy-in brief, it is because the
author also writes books on art criti-
cism, philosophy and philology under
his own name, and does not believe the
reading public of each would be pleased
with the knowledge that the same man
writes both
Following a nervous breakdown in
1928, combining him to bed for three
years. he was permitted to read only
light fiction, and his physician suggest
ed detective stories. After he had read
and analysed literally thousands of
them, upon his recovery he began THE
Benson Murder Case"
It was a hit, and 1.-THE Canary Muir
der Case" followed. with THE Greene
Murder Case next and "The Bishop
Murder Case" just coming of the press
es. Van Dine has announced that his
sixth story Of the series viii be the
last and that with 1t, Philo Vance. his
detective hero. will pass into oblivion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

The company that will act Drink
waters Bird in Hand in New York
sailed from London last week and will
open April 2. as originally intended.
"Swance Swan" an operetta with
book and lyrics by William H. Hendrick-
son Charlotte Meaney and music by De
Koven Thompson. is announced for
Labor day production in New York by
Forbes Randolph.
"Rockbound," play by Michael Kali
lesser and Amy Wales. is scheduled to
open. in New Rochelle April II before
opening on Broadway. Mr.. Kaliesser is
the producer.
Under the direction of Frank Mccoy
the Guild Players will open a season
of stock in Greenwich. Conn, commenc-
ing April 6. The intention of the or
ganization is to revive for Broadway sue
cesses and try out new plays.
The Drama Clubhouse Association
will present "A Kiss for Remembrance, ="
a comedy by Paul Frank, Viennese play
wright, adapted by Herman Berstein.
near the end of April in prominent
theater on Broadway.
The Love Duel the Lily Hatvini
play, which is Ethel Barrymore's next
starring vehicle and which was to have
made its bow to Broadway April l, has
been postponed until April for the rea-
son that Miss Barrymore has been i'll
with influenza and her physician adj
vises postponement to enable her to
resume her work of rehearsing grad
ually.
"Applesauce," which was presented
in New York nearly four years ago, will
be done again there, opening Easter
Monday. 1t may be remembered that
Garland Anderson, former Negro bellboy
in San Francisco, wrote the play during
intervals of answering telephone calls
and bellhopping.
Parsons for Two" a comedy by Ken
yon Nicholson, is announced for pro-
duction by Lawrence Boyd. The play
will be tried out next month.
Miriam Hopkins Albert Bruning and
Joseph Kilgour have been added to the
cast of THE Camel Through the Needle
Eye" which the Theater Guild is pro-
ducing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Harder to Be Funny.

INA CLAIRE is notable for her ver-
: satility. She is brilliant in both Sc
rious drama and comedy. She is. how
ever, more often seen in comedy, and
says that she considers it the more
interesting because 1t Is more COM
plete picture Of life.
"It is harder to act, too" says Miss
Claire. I'm the serious drama or trag-
edy, you roll along almost entirely on
YOUR own emotion. You simply pour
yourself out, and you really enjoy your
suffering. And, given dramatic talent
and the necessary amount Of emotion
that goes with it, you give good per-
Torrance.
But in comedy you work every step
Of the way. You have to be keenly
alert mentally, and not just emotion
ally. What's funny to you, the actor,
may not be funny to the audience. And
you have to play with this conscious
ness all the time.
1.-The play is merely structure for
you to work upon. You have to pick 1t
up, build it up again and again. Nor
can you be funny all the time. You
can't turn loose and let it roll along.
You have to sense when to work on the
accents Of humor and when to drop
them.
IN brief, a tragedy, once you are in
1t, carries you along. In a comedy you
are the one that has TO carry the play
| along"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes ct the Stage and Its People.

During the remainder of the season
Eva lie Caffeine has decided to give
New York something new and will plev
a Saturday morning performance at the
Civic Repertory Theater which viii yir.-
up the curtain at 1880 am. For the
first two Saturday mornings-that +.
March 80 ard April g. Peter Pan" WI
be the bill
r. c. Sheriff. the English Insurance
solicitor who wrote Journeys End" az
rived in New York last week from Eng
land. With him came the company tina,
will act the play. as we'll as James
Whale. who is directing The company.
Arthur Hopkins sailed for england
last week where he will supervise the
English production of Philip Barry's
play, Paris Bound" II will open late
in April With Edna Best and Herbert
Marshall in the leading roles and with
c. B Cochran acting as co-producer
with Mr.. Hopkins While abroad Mr.
Hopkins will complete arrangements for
an English production Of Holiday
next Fall, whereby the New York cast
will be taken to London
The cast of the company which will
support Mrs. F'iske in the revival of
Mrs. BumpsteadLeigh" in New York
April /, will include Sidney Toler,
Stella Mayhem, Dallas Wexford, Elanor
Griffiths. Fuller Mellish Jane Eustace.
John Anthony. Edmund George. Doris
Freeman, William Lorenz and Elsie
Keene.
Lawrence S. Lawrence is about TO en-
ter the play producing field in New York
He is preparing comedy, "Congratula-
tions," which he tried on tour last
Spring. 1t is the work of Morgan WAL
lace. and will have Henry Hull in the
chief role The New York opening is
scheduled Tor late next month or early
in May.
Word has come from Paris that
mississippi" the French version of
SHOW Boat" presented at the Theater
Chatelet. has scored big hit. FontaneS,
Lehman and Wyn are sponsoring the
French production, which has Desiree
Ellinger. Harvey White, Jenne ELY and
Allard in the cast.