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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Clover Held as Sacred
bv Ancient Greeks

According to legend st. Patrick
had great trouble in teaching the
people of Ireland the doctrine of
the Trinity. Then one day he saw
q tiny three-leafed plant growing
at his feet and plucking II he used
1t to illustrate his point. Sham
rock is from the Irish "seamrOg,"
and is applied to the various plants
having three leaves. In Arabic. the
word for three-leaf plants is SHAM
rakh." While the name shamrock
has been applied to various three
leaf plants. it is generally used in
connection with one of the clovers.
The four-leaf clover has long been
associated with various supersti-
lions. Because It is in the form of
q cross is likely the reason for at
tributing to such plants uncanny
powers. 1t was, however. regarded
as sacred by the Greeks long be-
fore the time of Christ. At vari-
Gus times it has been believed that
the person carrying it would have
the power Of detecting the presence
of evil spirits or would be success
full in his undertakings If he put
It under his pillow. he would dream
Of his beloved and a maiden might,
by slipping it. unseen. into the shoe
of her lover, assure him a safe
journey.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
WILEs OF WOMEN

Whatever you may think of the present
female habits of painting, penciling, dyeing
and the like, it must be admitted that while
the effects obtained may be to degree de-
ceptive, there is no attempt made to conceal
the fact that artificial aids to beauty are
employed.
Even the least sophisticated of men
are aware that art is brought to the aid Of
nature with the utmost frankness. Wheth-
er the effects produced really lend charm to
the modern woman is largely a matter of in
dividual opinion.
In former times women who employed
cunning devices to lure the male sex were
sternly froWned upon. A Massachusetts law
of 1854 forbade the wearing of "any appar-
ell, either wooden, silk, or linen, with any
lace on it, or silver, gold or silver thread. /"
The English parliament in ITO passed an act
providing that any woman who shall entice
into marriage any Of His Majestys subjects
by means of perfume, false hair or false hips
shall be condemned as sorceress and the
marriage shall be declared null and void.
Since those days customs have changed
greatly, but human nature has not
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
TIL ALL 9oTHE OUTDOORS
wild Animals Have Keen Sight

Wild Animals Have Keen Sight
The bird family is given credit
for having extremely keen sight
and winged inhabitantsof the wild
erness, such as the hawk, buzzard,
osprey and eagle, have been placed
upon a pinnacle for their long dist
ance optical range. We also find
some animals, however, which are
deserving of consideration when
keen sight is analysed.
The expression "lynx-eyed" or
'hawk-eyed" is supposed to convey
the idea of being sharp or far-sigh-
ted. The lynx, as with the whole cat
family, is sharper sighted than the
canine family, or perhaps all other
four-footed animals. The hawk, ca
gle, raven, and many other birds
must takep recedence as to power
of vision.
Dogs are a rather dull-sighted
race, especially the bloodhound. Al
most everyone knows that the collie,
the sheperd and greyhound can see
better than the bloodhound. But We
cannot overlook the keen-scented
nose given him to make up for the
deficiency in sight.
"Some years ago, accidently or
incidently learned that the otter
possessed the power of sight be-
You'd what had ever expected of
that animal" said Tom Smarr, old
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20

time Waltonian and outdorsman. II
was watching runway on the up
er waters of Silver Creek where the
deer forded the stream occasionally
in passing down from the hillside
over into smamp on the other
side. Here the river was about 200
yards wide and not very deep.
"It was a clear morning, a little
after sunrise and as sat on the
bank with my back against a tree l
dicovered on the opposite side OF
the river an otter lying lengthwise
on log. The log lay in a slanting
position from the bank, reaching
out into the stream and pointing
diagonally up river, SO that the
animal lay CHARTERED toward me.
Otherwise I might not have notice
him at all and he must have got
there while had been sitting mo-
tionless under the tree.
But simultaneously with the first
motion made towards raising my
camera from my lap, the otter slid
off the log into the water and was
out of sight. Merely the flash of my
hand was detected by the animal.
All wild animals, of course, are
careful observers of their sur
rounding. However, am confident
that the flicker of my hand was the
first intimation the otter received
of my presence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
WASHINGTON'S CRITICS

AS we in 1880 celebrate the 198th birth
day of George Washington, mindful of his
inestimable services to the great Republic
of which he is truly called the father, it
seems almost incredible that he should have
been subjected during his lifetime to the
most bitter and violent attacks by military
and civil opponents.
Yet such was the case. Perhaps no
worthy man in the history of our country
was ever so viciously assailed as was Wash
ington, both during the Revolutionary War
and throughout his subsequent career as
President.
The famous and infamous Conway cabal,"
composed of disgruntled officers of the Con-
tinental Army, sought to have Washington
removed from his position of commander-in-
chief in favor of General Gates. The plan
failed, but the intrigue of his enemies made
Washington's difficult task much harder at
a critical time of the war.
Even when he had finished his public
life after serving eight years as President, in
fact, upon the very day Of his leaving that
high office, an editorial appeared in Phil
adelphia newspaper containing the following:
"This ought to be day of jubilee in the
United States. If ever nation was debauch-
ed by man, the American nation has been
debauched by Washington. Let his conduct
be an example to future ages; let the history
of the Federal government instruct mankind
that the mask of patriotism may be worn to
conceal the foulest designs against the iber-
ties of the people,"
Washington's conduct has been indeed
san example to future ages" but not the
horrible example which the Philadelphia
scribbler had in mind. In spite of all criti-
cism and abuse, the name and fame of George
Washington have come down to us as an inl-
perishable national heritage.
He was human-he was not saint
but what he accomplished so far outweighs
any minor shortcomings that his grateful
countrymen have written his faults upon the
sand and his virtues upon their hearts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20

points south and southwest. Two
bridges, one 40 and one so feet, are
included in the project.
A half mile grading job on No.
at Rushford is the last link in the
relocation of this route between
Rushford and Lanesboro.
The proposed paving jobs in
clude T. H. Nos. 5 and 16 from
Mankato to Lake Crystal. Con-
tracts were let some weeks ago for
paving No. from st. Peter TO
Mankato, and the new project ex-
tends the pavement 9.8 miles far
Their into southwestern Minnesota.
Two other paving jobs call for a
total of 1853 of new paving on T.
H. No. Z, from Owatonna through
Claremont to a point near Dodge
Center. Contracts have previously
been let for paving on No. Z from
Byron to Rochester and from New
Ulm to Sleepy Eye.
Another job calls for paving 1.3
mile gap on No. from the end of
the present pavement at the juno
ton of Nos. 5 and II near ST. Louis
Park, to the Minneapolis city linn
it's. This stretch will be paved to
feet wide. All other paving. will be
20 feet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
PRESIDENT HOOVER TIRES OF
SENATORIAL DEMAGOGUERY

firing of the demagoguery prevalent in
the United States Senate in connection with
the passage of tariff bill which will relieve
the agricultural and business depression of
the country President Hoover Monday called
into conference leaders of the majority party
in both the House and Senate and urged
them to speed up the passage of an equitable
tariff.
Senator Watson, Republican floor leader
of the Senate, informed Mr.. Hoover that the
coalition Senators had absolute control Of
the Senate and the public must await their
pleasure. Tom Schall who comes up for re-
election in this state this year, is one of the
gang of demRgogues who are making polit-
ical football out of the tariff bill.
The Herald is convinced Mr.. Average
Citizen is with the President and if he makes
his contemplated appeal to the country The
Norris-LaF toilette crowd may get an awaken.
ing.
One of the reformers Senator Blaine
comes from Wisconsin. An amendment to
the pending bill increased the duty on casein
to eight cents per pound. Casein is dairy
by-product used very largely in the manufac
ture Of certain kinds of book paper. Several
paper mills in Wisconsin use casein and
Blaine succeeded in killing the amendment
increasing the duty on casein in spite of the
fact that Wisconsin is one of the largest
producers of dairy products in the United
States. Very likely Blaine will contend that
in killing the casein amendment he was vot-
ing for the best interest of the dairy farmers
his state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR CLERK
OF SUPREME COURT

Sam Y. Gordon, State Printer, will file
as Republican candidate for the nomination
of Clerk of the Supreme Court of Minnesota.
Sam is one of the veteran newspaper
men of the state, being publisher of the
Browns Valley Tribune for nearly a half
century.
Mr.. Gordon served two years as Lieu
tenant governor and has been prominently
mentioned as suitable material for Governor
many times. He became State printer about
1916 and holds that position at the present
time. When the laws relative to printing
were codifed in the 1919 session Mr.. Gordon
was chairman of the commission and steered
its way through both branches of the legis-
lature.
AS State Printer he has saved the state
thousands of dollars each year on printing
contracts and he has been very fair to the
printers and publishers
Several people have been suggested as
successors of Grace Kaercher Davis, but
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
CALVIN GETTING RECKLESS

Ex-President and Mrs. Coolidge are
making swing through the West and are
being most cordially and enthusiastically re-
ceived. Tuesday afternoon while they were
strolling along the streets of LosAngeles Cal.
threw away half-smoked cigar
Immediately there was mad scramble
about the curb to regain the treasure. Hands
were stepped on; much profanity; dresses
torn, and shins were skinned before a husky
woman emerged from the mob possessing
the treasure.
This extravaganza puzzles the average
citizen. 1t must have been an election cigar
slipped Mr.. Coolidge by come one looking
for vote or favor. Either that or Cal is
getting exceedingly reckless while staying in
the atmosphere of the movie stars.
Think of it! whole half cigar wasted.
This should call for a Senatorial investiga-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
DAIRY FARMERS ARE SUFFERING
STUPENDOUS LOSSES

The depression in the price of butter
shows some startling figures which, if con-
tinued throughout the year will cost the
Stearns County Dairymen more than ST.
430,315.
The estimate is predicated on 10 cents
per pound less than butter was sold one year
year ago at this time. AS a matter OF actual
fact the price is about II cents less now.
The patrons of the cooperative cream
cries in the territory adjacent to Sank Cen
tre-the Sank Lake and Padua, taking the
10 cents as differential over one year ago,
lost $3.50 on their January output. The
actual loss is much more.
The Congress of the United States with
their delay in passing tariff bill which will
place the farmer on parity with industry,
and giving them sufficient duty on butter
to keep out foreign butter and vegetable oils
is primarily responsible for the defation.
The initiative taken by the Herald sew
eral weeks ago to discourage the use of Cleo
margarine and other butter substitutes has
brought some correspondence with the Mar
garine Association, of Washington. This or
ganization sets up the contention that mar
garine contains as much fat as butter. This
is quite true, but the butter substitute does
not contain Vitamin A which is the body bone
builder. The fats of the butter substitutes
contain heat producing qualities but are not
body builders.
No growing child fed oleomargarine is
getting a square deal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Effect of Snake Venom
Probed by Scientists

It has been stated on apparently
good authority that snake venom
will not affect cold-blocded animals,
such as snakes. frogs, toads, lizards
and fish. Systematic observation
shows that this is not the case.
Toads, which are very tenacious of
life, have been known TO survive
three days after having been Bit
ten by puff-adders or by cobras,
but in the end they succumb. Frogs
often die instantly after being Bit
ten. Again. it has been said that
the venom Of two deadly snakes of
the species do not affect each
other. Though this holds good In
same cases. however, 1t is not true
of all. Puff-adders appear to be
immune from one anOther's poison.
On the other hand. puff-adders that
have been bitten by cObras. man.
bas, boom-slangs, and other veno-
nous South African snakes occa-
sionally die, but not always. In one
case a puff-adder which was inject
ed with enough cobra poison to kill
six men survived.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20


This latest development of the Soviet
program is the result of resolutions provid-
ing that by the spring of 1882 all grain-pro-
duclng peasants must give up their lands
and join the government collective FARMS
This will lead to the virtual extermina-
ton of the "kulaks," or well-to-do peasants,
who are resisting the confiscation of their
lands. The newspaper Prevada, official So
Wet organ admits:
The struggle assumes especially cruel
forms, because the wholesale collectivization
OF individual peasant farms means death to
the kulaks. The collective farms, to which
the kulak is not admitted, must declare
fight to the death on him, and in the end
must wipe him off the face of the EARTH"
Another Soviet newspaper says:
What will the kulaks do after they are
politically dissolved as class? To us this lis
of no interest Let them throw themselves
under the first passing automobile or spend
the rest Of their lives in exile. They may do
as they wish. All we care is that they should
disappear from our midst"
Thus the Soviet leaders, more heartless
and cruel than any former car, deliberately
plan the utter destruction of all who oppose
their communistic program.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Stearns Tobacco Industry
Shows Nice Growth
Farmers in Richmond Territory
Receive SCI $4,000 for 365
Acre Yield

Richmond, Feb. 17-Mike Mes
local expert of the Central Stearns
County Tobacco Growers associa-
ton, today published the annual
business report of the association
which shows that 535, 1873 pounds OF
tobacco were sold for an avearege
of liz cents per pound, or for a
totalof $61,540.30.
The report also shows that 365
acres of tobacco were grown with
an average yield of 1,466 pounds
per acre. The average price re-
ceived for this crop was $172. The
highest amount received per acre
was $293.85.
There were 174,732 pounds of
sorted tobacco and $50, 401 pounds
of stemming tobacco, according to
Mr.. Mics, which were raised, dried
and sold to the Jefferson Leaf To-
bacco company of Sparta, Wis.
Some of the farmers suffered de
probation in their crop because OF
the weather, in many instances
portions being classified as stem
ming. The local expert himself,
who received more money for his
tobacco than any other member OF
the association sold 4,510 pounds OF
good tobacco and 16,020 pounds D.
stemming, for $2,2332.
On the farm of Dominick Steil
1O,76O pounds of good tobacco and
3,040 pounds of stemming was solf.
for $2,020.60.
The association here is the old
est tobacco association in the coun-
ty and the crop grown in this VII
cinity is the result of culture
which was started about 20 years
ago. The veterans of the origina'
association sill are raising tobacco
and profess unbounded faith and
ability in the crop as a successful
phase Of diversified farming.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20

years more, but traffic on No. 3
requires that we complete the I'M
paved gaps as rapidly as is ply
sically possible.
After grading is completed time
must be allowed for settlement of
the heavy dlls. 1t will probably be
1892 before paving can be complet-
ed. Two IS foot bridges, two SO
foot bridges and one 80 foot bridge
are included in the Lake CityiWa-
basha project.
One town, Wanamingo, will be
placed on a trunk highway through
the grading of GA miles on No. 81.
The temporary route of No. 81 be-
tween Zumbrota and Kenyon went
3 miles south of Wanamingo. A new
route will be graded this summer
directly west from Zumbrota to
Wanamingo. From there the road
will be temporarily routed south to
the present road, but at some flu
ture time permanent road will be
directly west from iWanamingo to
Kenyon. The job includes two
thirty foot bridges.
Two jobs on the list, one on r.
H. No. and one on No. 48. are
part of one project. It is proposed
to route No. 48 straight west from
Clarkfield, using state aid road
for miles, then building al miles
of new road directly west, where it
will join the relocated No. 6. The
latter road will go three miles east
from Candy, six miles north over a
state road to junction with the
relocated No. 48, then three miles
of new road will be built from this
point to a junction with the old
No. 6 at the turn IL miles north
east of Candy. The rerouting OF
these two roads will furnish q
shorter and better route from
Granite Falls and Clarkfield to
points west and northwest. 1t will
be the same length as the old route
from Clarkfield to Candy and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Electron and Molecule

The electron is the smallest
known unit of electricity. 1t may
be either positive or negative. The
atom is the smallest unit of any
chemical element. The molecule is
the smallest part into which any
body can be divided without de-
stroying it's substance as such. 1t
may be identical with the atom as
in the case of mercury or argon.
It usually consists of the union of
two or more atoms. According to
the atomic theory all material SUBJ
stances are composed Of atoms Of
a comparatively small number Of
kinds, all the atoms of the same
kind being uniform in size and
weight and other properties. The
atom is to be conceived as COM
pick system whose component parts
are in rapid orbital motion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Very Heavy Grading On
Highway Letting List
Lake City-Whbasha Road Near
River, Cuts Distance, Elimi-
mates Hills

Bids on 27.O miles of paving, 1863
miles of grading, twelve new
bridges and widening two bridges,
will be opened at the offices of the
Minnesota Highway department
March II, Commissioner G. M. Bah
cock announces. With contracts
previously let, this will make a
total of 1904 miles of paving and
1885 miles of grading let or ad-
vertised for the coming summer.
A limited amount of paving and
several additional grading jobs
will be advertised later in the
spring, Mr.. Babcock states.
The largest grading job is from
Lake City to tWabasha, a project
calling for 10000 cubic yards OF
excavation. The new road, 12.9
miles long, will cut the distance be.
tween these points 1.3 miles and
will remove two long, steep grades.
The new road will be laid between
the bluffs and the railroad along
the river, and will be another link
in this widely known scenic high
way.
"This will be one of the most ex'
pensive projects we have undertake
en-, and we have postponed it as
long as we could Mr.. Babcock
states. with the heavy and
steadily growing traffic on this
road, it became imperative that II
be paved and we did not want tC
pave until we could eliminate the
climb over the hills on the old
route, and cut the distance to the
minimum. On route with light
er traffic, the road over the hills
might have been used for several
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
The Winner

He was in the habit of lunching
regularly at the same restaurant.
One day he called the waiter to him
and said:
"John, instead of tipping you
every day I'm going to give you a
lump sum at the end Of every month.
It will be more convenient for me-"
"Thank you, SIR" answered the
waiter. "But | wonder If you'd
mind paying me in advance for this
month";"
swell, that's a strange request.
However, here's S.. / suppose you
are rather hard up"
"Oh, no. sirT smiled John, slip
ping the money into his pocket.
"Only I'm leaving here today"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20

none of them, until Sam made his announce
ment, has particularly appealed to the
Herald
The editor of this newspaper has init
mately known Mr.. Gordon for many years
and apprecites his unusual fitness for the
office of Clerk of the Supreme Court.
The electorate of the state can nominate
and elect Sam Gordon with every assurance
that their best interests will be competently
and honestly cared for.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Beer as q Cosmetic

Gallo-ROmans were almost mod
ern in their use of cosmetics. They
recognized the value of cold water
to refresh the skin. To pre-
serve the complexion, however, they
bathed tie face in the froth of beer
or with chalk dissolved In vinegar.
The eyebrows they dyed with a
Juice taken from the sea pike. Au-
burn or yellow hair was greatly
admired by women and those who
were unfortunate and unavoidably
brunette either lined the hair. dyed
it, or wore wigs. News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
Valuable information

Grandma had just arrived on a
visit and to take part In celebrating
young BObbies birthday on the NOR
row.
After supper Bobbie started to
fidget round grandma's chair. To
the surprise Of every one present he
said:
"Grandma, which Is the right
side Of you? Mother said IL I'm
a good boy and keep on the right
side of you you might buy me a
bicycle"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
The Word "Anecdote"

Today we know that the word
"anecdote" simply refers to pithy
account of any incident, usually a
short, entertaining narrative.
Originally, however. an anecdote
was a secret history. q sort of a
sub-rosa story Of unpublished
events, this significance being indi-
Gated by its root source.
It is in this sense that 1t is used,
for instance, by Procopius in his
portrayal of the private life Of JUS
tinian and Theodora.-Kansas City
Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-20
A HEARTLEss PROGRAM

One of the greatest tragedies in the his.
tory of the human race is passing into a
new phase in Russia, according to the Lon
don Observer, whose Moscow correspondent
describes the situation and quotes Russian
newspapers in support of his statements.