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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Two Types of People

People may be divided into two
types-those who think a great
deal before they act and those who
are carried away by their feelings
and act impetuously without think
wing. Both tendencies have their
value at certain times. Grave prob
lens require deliberation before
any line of conduct is decided
upon, but in emergencies some
thing must be done at once. The
first type is, therefore, handicapped
when rapid action is called for, and
the second type is apt to be rash
and to act hastily on occasions
when the situation needs reflection.
People should endeavor, then, to
train their thoughts and feelings
so that they can be utilized to the
best advantage according to the
circumstances of the moment.
Many a pitfall can thereby be
avoided.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Diamond in History

India was the original home of
the diamond as a jewel. For CEN
turtles India remained the sole
source Of Europe's diamond sup
ply. About 1730 diamonds were
discovered in Brazil. In 1867 dia-
monds were discovered in South
Africa. South African diamonds
constitute more than 80 per cent
Of the worlds supply. From their
discovery to the present time they
have yielded 100000 carats.
The diamonds of the world prob
ably represent a value Of $5,O00,-
100000. There have been some
diamonds found in the state Of Ar
kansas. The Arkansas diamond
mine in Pike county has produced
several thousand diamonds equal
in color to the best produced in
other parts of the world and 1 per
cent harder than the hardest from
other parts Of the world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Old st. Augustine Still
Spanish in Character

The fact that st, Augustine was
already an old town before the
Pilgrims landed in New England,
is rarely considered in comparing
the respective antiquity of these
two events. Yet. to be exact, st.
Augustine had been in existence 90
years when the Mayfiower made
its famous voyage to New Eng
lands shores. Translated into
modern terms, when Plymouth was
settled in 1920, st. Augustine was
already older than many of our
western cities are today.
In 1913, almost a century after
its foundation, st. Augustine was
reported to have 300 householders
besides a Franciscan monastery
and a garrison. On its one hun
dredth anniversary st. Augustine
was again visited by misfortune in
the person Of Captain Davis, row.
ing English freebooter. While the
Inhabitants fed to the fort for
safety, he sacked the town, but
failed to find much booty.
In 1884, st. Augustine again
passed under Spanish dominion
and continued undisturbed its
dreamy existence, little affected by
the events of the outside world.
Although In 1921 it was embraced
In the territory of the United
States, 1t remained distinctly Span
ish in character, and even today
retains much of this foreign at
mosphere.
Today st. Augustine is one of
the most interesting historic cities
Of the United States, its quaint
narrow streets and shaded plaza
eloquent Of centuries of existence.
One cannot visit this city without
strangely feeling the romantic
charm Of this rich historical back
ground.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
What Does "Savvy" Meant

s'Savvy" or "savvey" is an Amer
lean corruption of Spanish "sabe,"
a form of the verb "saber," mean
ing to know. "Do you savvy?" is
equivalent to Spanish sable
usted?" Both mean, do you
know?" "Savvy" was originally
acquired from the Mexicans by
early ranchers in the Southwest
who spelled and pronounced the
Spanish word "savvy" rather than
'sabe" because in Spanish "b" and
''v'' are pronounced almost alike
and in many words these letters
are used INTERCHANGEABLE. When
employed as a noun "savvy" means
understanding, mental grasp or
knowledge of affairs. OF course, II
is slang in both senses.-Pathfind-
Or Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Domesticity at Large

In one of the night clubs recently
gentleman and lady were
quietly supping when another lady
entered. strobe up to the man. fixed
her eye on him coldly, and said: 81
may he your wife. hut" and. pick
ing up the tomato bisque before
him. poured It over his shirt-front.
We report this rowdy incident only
to call the attention Of the HUI
manists to the masterful way in
which the head waiter met the
emergency. With suave reproach
he admonished the wife: Madame.
the place for that Is In the home"
The New Yorker.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Never Burned Witches

Although Salem was the center
of the witch craze. none were ever
burned there, in spite Of a common
belief to the contrary. Many were
hanged and one man was pressed
to death between heavy stones.
The Massachusetts, tercentenary
brought out many curious facts,
and Nathaniel Hawthorne's grand
daughter, Hildegarde Hawthorne.
gave some little known sidelights
on her ancestral town, Salem, in
special article for st. Nicholas
Magazine. Samuel McIntire, the
first American architect, and orig
inator of the New England colonial
style Of wooden house, was born In
Salem in 1857 and most of it's fine
old houses were built by him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to Rev. FIR. Mayer, to
the friends acing as pallbearers,
and to all other friends and rela-
tives for their many acts Of kind
ness and assistance in our. recent
bereavement occasioned by the
death of William D. Book.
Mrs. William D. Book.
Mrs. John H. Book.
Mrs. +. e. Minette.
Arnold H. Book. Pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Nations Population Center

The center of population, accord
ing to the bureau Of the census,
may be said to represent the center
Of gravity Of the population. II
the surface Of the United States be
considered as a rigid plane with
out weight, capable of sustaining
the population distributed thereon,
individuals being assumed to be Of
equal weight, and each, therefore,
to exert pressure en- any support
ing pivotal point directly proper
tional to his distance from the
point, the pivotal point on which
the plane balances would, Of
course, be its center Of gravity, and
this is the point referred to by the
term "center of population" as used
by the bureau of the census in its
reports.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
The Reason

Bob Is a precocious y0ungster in
the second grade Of one Of the
North side schools of Indianapo-
LIS. He had been seated near a
small girl of his acquaintance with
whom the teacher had frequently
caught him whispering. One day
the teacher moved Bob to another
seat. Bob's mother. hearing of the
change, asked the reason. At first
Bob feigned ignorance. The moth
er persisted. "Well, there just had
to be a reason" whereupon Bob re-
piled. "Well, guess the seat
was uncomfortable" ~ Indianapolis
News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Value of Mental Training

Mental training, both in reading
and In special study, does much
to keep the individual happy. wide.
awake and healthy. Much of the
trouble in the world comes from
worry; If a man or woman is busy
with his own interests and retains
the ambitions of earliest years his
chances of happy. profitable life
seem greater.
The plight Of the unhappy indi-
vidual who never reads or who has
no special hobbies Is not a pleasant
one. The practice of mental thrift,
of utilizing the brain through later
years, makes richer. fuller life
Thrift Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
"Apple Pie Dowdy"

The choice as to the most char
acteristic historical American dish
seems to lie among pie, baked
beans, spoon-bread. or molasses
cake. At a national food show a
form Of pie was chosen. 1t was
New England apple pie dowdy.
This Is made in a deep dish. Tart
apples are sliced into the dish,
sprinkled with maple sugar. CHINA
mon and nutmeg and a pinch of
salt. Pieces Of butter are dotted
over 1t, perhaps little water sprin-
kled on, and a rich pie crust added.
It should be baked slowly to he
sure apples are thoroughly cooked.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Line Forms ut Right

A magazine writer says that
"any American girl with $4,000 a
year In her own right can marry
the best there is In Europe" And
that isn't all the story-not by any
means. Any American girl with
that much money can take her pick
right here In the United States
Shreveport Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
MASONS INSTALL

Tuesday evening at the regular
convocation of Star in the West
Lodge, No. so A. F. & A. M, the
following officers for the year 1888
were installed by Past Master L. A.
Walker acting as Worshipful Grand
Master, and George Fish officiating
as Grand Marshal:
w. M.-Frank Bunker.
S. W.-Harold Gray.
J. W.-George Blackhurst.
Treasurer. II. Hansen.
Secretary-Charles Allen.
S. D.-Elmer Paske.
j. D.-Ed L. Rattle.
s. S-Elbridge Cass.
]. S.-George e. Conkey.
Marshal-George Fish.
Tyler-A. D. Dryden.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

A New York report says that one
third Of the high school students
fail in their senior year. High
school education for these thou
sands does not mean opportunity,
but futile effort leading to failure,
1t adds.-Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
OLD FASHIONED RUNAWAY

Two teams belonging to the Borg
mann Brothers Hillside Dairy par
ticipated in an old fashioned run
away Monday morning. Everett
Borgmann was driving the team in
the lead. Swan Swanson, an en-
ployee Of the dairy, was following
some distance behind, travelling
west on Highway No. %. One of
the singletrees attached to the
Swanson team, unloosened and
frightened the horses and they
started peH NELL up the highway.
In attempting to stop the team Mr..
Swanson was thrown from the wa
gon and suffered fractured limb.
The runaways were stopped by Ev-
erett Bergman. Then one of the
horses slipped on the icy road and
broke leg. Mr.. Swanson was
brought to the city, the fracture re-
duced, and he is recovering in a
satisfactory manner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
AUTO, TRUCK COLLIDE

Just after the noon hour Friday
Art Kranz left the Phillips 66 fill
ling station, Main street, between
Fourth and Fifth, with his oil tank,
attempting to drive to the west side
of the thoroughfare to park. In the
meantime Earl Morse was driving
his Ford coach east on Highway
No. 8. They came together just af-
ter the rear end of the truck and
passed the center of the street, the
Ford striking the tank car at the
extreme right rear end. The Ford
was badly damaged. There were
no injuries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
City News Items

Mrs. T. L. McManamin spent the
holidays in Annandale visiting with
her mother, Mrs. F. L. Heasley.
Mabel Dean, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Steege, has been quite Ill
with an attack of the flu the past
week.
Henry Sauer, of Paynesville, was
in Sank Centre Wednesday trans
acting business, and visiting rela-
tives. w..
Mrs. Bessie Luce. of Minneapo-
lis, spent the holidays in his city
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Sohle.
Miss Emma O'Gara and Lee Cal
gren, of Minneapolis, spent Christ
mas Day in this city in the form
er's home.
H.sG. Rydholm motored to Upsala
Christmas Day for a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rydholm.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. VanCamp, of
st. Paul, were Christmas guests of
the lady's sister, Miss Leta White.
in this city.
Rev. L. E. Kempton left Sunday
afternoon for Duluth, where he is
enjoying this week visiting with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Rose and fam
lily spent Christmas Day as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Losee Rose, in
Alexandria
julie Saeger, of Browns Valley,
spent Christmas Day in Sank Gen.
tire the guest of his brother, H. A.
Saeger and wife.
Clark Wolff, of st. Paul, spent
over Christmas in this city Wis
iting with his brother, DR.. H. D.
Wolff, and family.
Paul Palmer, of Victoria, is
spending his holiday vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Palmer, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. McLain and
son, John, spent Monday in st.
Cloud as guests of the lady's moth
er, Mrs. Theresa Kost.
Mr.. Elmer Bauernfiend, of Fari-
bault, Mimi, spent last week at
the home of his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Bosshardt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman WEIGH and
C. H. Cooper enjoyed Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cooper, near Westport.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Shsy1ve' end
son, of Gilman, are guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Schriver, today, Thursday.
Miss Evelyn Taber, of Alexandria,
was in this city Monday afternoon
and evening visiting in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Steege.
The Misses Ellen and Jane He'd
in, of st. Paul, are enjoying the
holiday vacation with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hedin, in this
city.
Mrs. Frank Unger and daughter,
Miss Regina, enjoyed Christmas
dinner with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Emil Polipnic, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steege and
son, Harry, of Willard, spent Mon
day afternoon in this city visiting
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Steege.
Mrs. H. H. Whitehead left last
week Thursday for Elkhart, Iowa,
where she Is visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Carney, over the hol-
idays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kost and son,
James, of Avon, were Christmas
Day guests in the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Walter Schriver,
and family.
Mrs. Edna Clark, of Fargo, N. D.,
and William Potter, of Fergus
Falls, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Herman WEIGH and faith
er, c. H. Cooper.
Harry Palmer, of Minneapolis,
was a guest in the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Palmer,
the forepart of the week. He re-
turned to the city Tuesday.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
The Key Words

81 said only two words to my
wife and she left me-" said man
in a London police court. We re-
greet that we are unable to reply to
married men who write to us ask
ing what the two words were.-
London Humorist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

The huge super-viaduct connect
ing Jersey City and Newark, N. j.,
will be the worlds longest high
level structure for highway traffic
only.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

Wouldn't 1t be pleasant to walk
down town without encomtering
SCOT specks? When everyone burns
Chemacol Processed Cavalier Coal,
SCOT will be nearly extinct. Sold
exclusively by b. O. Vogel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
Practical Legacy

A Portuguese lady, Don Albina de
Souza, directed her heirs to supply
to certain Of her old tenants two
carloads Of corn yearly and q fixed
quantity Of bacon. rye and beans
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who helped in
anyway during the funeral of our
beloved husband and father.
Mrs. G. e. Ober and
pd. Helen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

Excuse my dust" says common
coal. But don't you do 1t. Buy
Chemacol Pr0cessed Cavalier Coal,
which Is dustless. Sold exclusively
by b. o. Vogel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29
STORY HOUR

A story hour will be given in the
Public Library on Saturday, Dec
ember 81, at three o'clock. The Lii
brary will be closed on Monday,
Jan. End.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

Again Father Time gives us new and blank
calendar. Wewish that yours may be filled with
an unbroken succession of happy days. And
may this year be fore-runner to many years
of success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

sUBsCRH g FOR THE HERALD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-29

to help on farm. S.
E. Cheney, Rt. 1 Sank Centre
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Vessel Safe

For few days the Interior and Navy Departments were concerned over the safety of the small steamer Eunice, which left on March 9th from Unalaska t2 carry supplies of the Indian Bureau to Atka. There were also a few passengers aboard, includ- ing an agent of the Alaska Commercial Go. and Bishop An tonin of the Alaska Greek church. A request for assistance was made the Navy Department and the Coast Guard ship Talla- poosa was dispatched to the rescue. On April 14th the De- partment at Washington was in formed that the Eunice had been found safe at Atka, with a broken shaft.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Consolidation Is
 Opposed

An arrangement had been made by Delegate Wickersham with the Chairman of the House Judiciary Comittee that he was to appear before the Committee when the bill was considered to merge the Nome and Fairbanks judicial divisions into one divi- sion, with one set of court off, cials. At a meeting of the Com lnittee on April 5th the bill was inadvertently taken up and fav- orably reported, because of the presumed saving to the Govern : n1ent of $25,OOO early. When the Delegate learned of the action taken he requested of Chairman Summers that he hold up the re- port until he could be heard in opposition to the bill. This was agreed to and April 13 was fixed as the time for the second hear ing, when the Delegate present. cd his objections and secured an annulment of the previous fav- orable report. Thus the bill
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
May Not Operate
 Wraneell School

The Senate has reduced the amount appropriated by the House for the education of Ma lives in Alaska from $690,000 to $650,000. The large reduction is S25,OOO for salaries and $10,000 for equipment, etc. The rest is for travel expense and repairs. There is nothing allowed for operating t he vessel Boxer, which is to be succeeded this summer by the North Star, which will be finished and oper- ating this month. No salary has been allowed for employees Of the Shoemaker Bay sc h % l, which has just been completed rear Wrangell, and it is feared that this school will not be able to open for another year unless more consideration is given it's in the conference be- tween the Senate and House committees.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Col. Steese

Col. James G. Steese, who spent 71a years in Alaska as of the Alaska Road Commission, and who has been out of the Territory for nearly five years past, is now serving as an Executive in a business capacity in New York City. He was a visitor in Washington a few days ago and told of a much looked forward to outing that he expects to take shortly. He will reach Fairbanks in time to be present at the Commencement exercises of the Alaska Agricul- tural College and School of Mines, on May g, and also to himself receive a college degree. He will then spend two or three weeks in other parts of the Territory.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Disability Pension

An Alaskan constituent who has been receiving $66 per month pension for partial disability writes to inquire what amount in a lump sum settlement he would be entitled to receive. The Delegate took the matter up with the United States Elm r!oyees' Compensation Commis sion and the Chairman ends a letter of information with the following statement: "The Com mission has found, from eXper!- ence, that the payment of a lump sum in lieu of regular in, stallments of compensation is not advisable in the interest of the injured employee. The un- satisfactory experience which has followed where lump sum settlements have been made has caused the Commission to prac- tically discontinue making this form of settlement. In the case If an employee we'll advanced i'll years, the payment of compen- station in regular monthly in stallments would appear to 5e much more advantageous than the payment of lump sum. It would, at least, insure the injur-
 cd employee a regular income which would enable him to bt
 self-supporting during the re-
 mainder of his life and he would
 not be left to the uncertainty oi
 safety investing the proceeds Q;
 a lump sum payment"
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06

that they cannot hope to earn |any money. Most will turn to putting up their food supplies for the winter.
 Envoy Frank St. Claire, of the local Army Corps plans to take trip through the can neries of this section in the in- terest of the Army work. He is busy at this time working up the Army Band.
 Fishing game is not so good Recently a telegram came stat ing that the price for king salm- on will be 1 and 2 cents per pound on the ground. Most of the trollers are now planting more potatoes, rutabagos and turnips for next winter"
 Thomas James who was ac- cidently shot last Easter is ex- pected home from the hospital at Juneau.
 Hoonah has the baseball spirit. A ball team has been or ganized and an exciting game played with the Astoria cannery outfit. Mayor of the Town toss ed out the first ball following a talk of welcome. The score at the end of the game stood Hoon- eh 5, Astoria 3.
 Mrs. David Lawrence has been on the sick list and her many friends are glad that she is re- covering.
 Mrs. Mary Partridge, and daughter Anna left for Juneau. Mrs. Partridge has been here fearing for her cousin Philip Reece who has been very i'll.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Nome Man Here

Grant R. Jackson, president of the Northwest Alaska Chamber Of Commerce, and president Of the bank at Nome, spent several days in Washington last week, accompanied by Mrs. Jackson. The latter was guest on April 18th at a breakfast given for Mrs. Hoover by the Congression- al Club, at which the wife of the President wore a dainty old fashioned dimity dress of white with sprays of blue flowers, 9 concession to noticeable trend to colonial style. MT. Jackson was busy before various Depart ments and Committees concern ing matters of interest to the people in the far north.
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
HOONAH

The public school will close for the year on the 27th of May The grades are now reviewing their school work.
 Frank O. Williams, president of the Alaska Native Brother hood, is carrying on his work in very fine style and his progress iveness means much to the whole town.
 MT. E. V. Cooper is carrying out the Bureau program in good style and in this work is receiv- ing the wholehearted support of both the Brotherhood and Sis terhood organizations. The chil- dren are working for a perfect attendance.
 The local people are out O. work this year so must. depend on trolling with prices so low
The Alaskan., 1932-05-06
Totem Carvers

Three Boy Scouts, who carved
 the best totem poles in a nation
 wide contest among the mem bers of that organization, were, on April 13, awarded prize trips to Alaska. The contest was held under the auspices of the De- partment of the Interior, and the awards were announced by Secretary Wilbur. The winner of the first prize, which is to be a trip to Seward, Alaska, Mount Mckinley National Park, and the town of Fairbanks, was won by Blanchard Kennedy, of Colum- bus, Mississippi. Blanchard is II years of age. All his expenses will