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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-10-19
Willard Man Ends
Life With Shotgun
John HI. Parks, World War Veter-
an, As, Single, Buried at
MelrOse Today

John H Parks, formerly of Viii
lard, Mimi, a resident of Melrose,
and member of Paul Donart Post
Veteran of Foreign Wars, of this
city, committed suicide by shooting
Thursday of last week.
The remains were shipped to
Melrose where the funeral services
were held from an undertaking
parlor this Thursday afternoon at
2:30. Rev. j., D. Butler, pastor of
the First Methodist church, of this
city, officiated. Willard American
Legion Post furnished the pail
bearers; Paul Donart Post v. F.
w., had charge of the commitment
service at the grave. The firing
squad were members of the Melrose
American Legion. AS near as the
Herald has been able to ascertain
the gentleman's early life was spent
at Willard. The following record
was taken from his application for
membership in the Paul Donart
Post, of this city, which he joined
in June, of this year: age, As;
single; enlisted at Portland, Ore,
April II, 1917; overseas as member
of the 5th Division from June 4,
1918; returned to states April, 1919;
discharged at Faliville, N. c.,
March 10, 1920; saw active service
in France and Germany. Nearest
living relative, Mrs. Grace Judkins
Willard.
It is understood the deceased
went to Moose Lake a few weeks
ago looking for work, having been
told he could secure a job in that
community. Failing in his request
he used a shot gun to shuttle off the
mortal coil.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-10-19
IN. P. Suffers a
: Very Heavy Loss
depot" At Stiles Station Victim
of Seething Flames Sum
day Evening

The citizens of Stiles station
and environs were greatly excit-
ed Sunday evening at TOO o'clock
when the Northern Pacific "de
pot" was discovered to be a
seething mass of flames.
The blaze had made such
Roadway that the only assistance
to be rendered when all four of
the residents arrived on the
scene was to save the right of
way.
This depot" had had a varied
experience. First it was the
Skinny and proud top of a
freight car. It had travelled over
every foot of the Northern Pa
cific ever and anon. Side trips
to the east and south had been
made at various times.
Because of valiant and profit
able service the car was placed
on the retired list cons ago. The
trucks were sent to the junk
pile but the top was converted
into the depot" for Stiles sta
ton.
There it has faced storm and
strife for years, furnishing oc-
casional refuge for the Hobo
gentry, with perhaps occasional
moonshine SORES.
The end is regretted by the N.
P. officials as so new shims, for
use on the tracks, costing a few
cents each, were stored there.
The companys directors
haven't met as yet, it is under
stood, to decide whether the re-
placement, if any, will be larger
or smaller than the one going up
in smoke Sunday evening.
There was no insurance. The
origin of the blaze is viewed
with suspicion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-10-19
Little Sank Girl
Gets Huge Pike
Largest Walleye Ever Taken From
Sank Lake Was Caught at Mar
rows Sunday Noon

The largest walleyed pike ever
to be taken from Sank Lake was
caught at the bridge across the
narrows Sunday at about noon.
Miss Gladys Amundson, of Little
Sank, was the lucky Waltonite who
landed the huge fish while angling
from shore.
The pike, a very fine specimen
weighed II pounds and measured
% inches in length. It was enter
ed in the Wedge Hardware con-
test and was weighed Monday
morning. Had it been weighed
Sunday noon Immediately after be-
ing caught it would probably have
weighed II "a pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-10-19

When Miss Ethel Ronigan, of Chi
cago, was arrested for drunken
ness 1t took five policemen to put
her In a cell.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-10-19
BLOCK MORTGAGE ACTION

Sale of chattel property Of August
Schneor, of Autumba, at the A. Mel
son farm home near Moose Lake
Tuesday was prevented by 200 farm
ers, led by an unidentified man
whom officers said was a "profes-
sional agitator." The farmers start
ed moving the property but Sheriff
Selmer Swanson met the group and
returned the goods to the Nelson
home.
Evening star., 1933-05-17
Once Poor, He Buys Castle,

How q penniless boy, living at the
castle gates. dreamed Of one day owning
the castle and how he made his dream
come true was the story told Of himself
recently by r. @. Rootes, q British auto
mobile manufacturer. About 80 years
ago. when struggling to help his father
at . little business In Maidstone. he
often expressed the wish that he might
make enough money to buy Rumwood
Court. After 81 years Of hard work be
bought the casti. from Capt. A. F. For.
Evening star., 1933-05-17
Pigeon Flies OF Course,

Released in Amiens, France, 10 fly Ia
the Up North Combine Race to Amble,
England. 9 homtng pigeon has just been
reported from Curacao, IN the Dutch
West Indies, about rs miles from the
coast Of South America. The race was
started last June. John Rollo Of Am
bic. owner OF the bird, has written TO
the finder to keep the bird II he de-
sires, or send 1t home by next boat.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
Bread Costs Figured

THE relation Of the processing tax on wheat
to the price of bread is shown in a series
Of figures given out by the Department Of
Agriculture which indicate that the tax Of 30
cents a bushel will amount to less than half
a cent by the time it reaches the loaf Of
bread
This fguIeis based ON the fact that four and
six-tenths bushels of wheat will yield a barrel
of flour
An. average yield of bread will turn barrel
of flour into 285 one-pound loaves.
Taking prices current on July as an ex-
ample the department reports that in the
manufacture of a one-pound loaf Of bread the
following ingredients, with their cost, are re-
quired: Flour, 2.02; yeast, .25; sugar, .06; lard
substitute, Is; salt, OIL and dried milk, 2.
This would bring the cost Of the ingredients
up to 2.79 cents.
There is shrinkage of about 10 per cent
in baking but that total is considered about
right for the July prices.
The low point in cost Of ingredients pre-
vailed in February of this year, when the
total was only 185 cents. and it has been
rising ever since The high point recently was
reached in July 1928. when the same ingre-
dients represented an outlay Of 3.51.
These figures Of course, apply to the cose
of the ingredients. They do not take into
consideration handling costs. losses through
failure to sell while fresh, labor costs in max
ing the bread and all the various other ex-
penses entailed in bringing the bread to the
consumer.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
Taco Types Of Storm

THE uncomfortably humid conditions which
often follow a thunderstorm are due to tho
type Of storm and the conditions under which
it develops Thunderstorns are always one
of two types, those which are accompanied BY
and developed by breezes and those which de-
vclop out Of calm 1t is the latter type which
leave uncomfortable aftermath.
The type which leaves a refreshing condition
IS the squall-hne type. In the case Of this
type, the air is cooled from above and the
storm is driven before the wind. The humidity
in the air is greater in front of the storm
than in the rear of it, so that when the storm
has passed atmosphere remains which ID
free Of excessive humidity and the conditions
are refreshing to humans who have been OPP
pressed by the high moisture content Of the
air prior to the storm.
In the so-called calm-brooded type of storm,
the air is heated by the earth and the currents
are from the ground up much similar to tho
passage of air up q chimney. The relative
humidity Is almost the same all through the
area of the storm and surrounding it. As the
rain falls certain amount Of It Is once more
evaporated into t atmosphere. leaving the
conditions as be| not worse when the SeoG0
Is over.
Evening star., 1933-08-20

Mrs Spider searches for convenient place
for the building Of her egg sack.
Finding . suitable spot. she begins at early
evening to make globular shaped nest.
When it Is completed she deposits . large num-
ber of round golden eggs in it..
Next she walks around and around the eggs.
at the same time producing wide strands of web
from her spinnerets, and finally the eggs are
well concealed in q soft mesh Of milk white
web
Now for the final touch, which is the ad-
dition of q tough outside layer to protect her
precious eggs from the Winter cold.
And now, since Mrs Spider has completed
her cycle, we leave her and the sack of eggs
which viii not hatch until the following season.
and then the baby spiders will come forth to
carry on the cycle Of life Nature has intended
for them
\A/H1IE this veb-spinning spider is the one
w most Of US think Of when we hear spiders
mentioned, it is . fact that other varieties of
spiders have found other ways Of trapping
their prey and making their living.
In the Southern and Southwestern United
Evening star., 1933-08-20
The Love Life and Other
r-ProOoking Habits
of This Cruel Little Ani-
NAL Are Revealed in a
Nature LoverS Marvelous
Phofcgr"phy.

reason It is a warm sunny afternoon and
Miss Spider feels the lure Of love, SO she
calmly crawls down her web and begins tug
ging at the adjoining web of the male spider
What Is she up to now, you might ask?
Well she's phoning her boy friend, but she
can't seem to get a good connection, or the
correct number. for she continues calling.
You see. when she tugs at her web the con-
Meeting strands shake the tiny web Of the
male spider and instinct tells him that the
lady wishes to make q date. So, after many
false starts. he cautiously strolls up into Miss
Spiders web
She sees him coming and Immediately begins
going through strange maneuvers, which being
interpreted, mean that Miss Spider is regis
terirg sex appeal and all the charm possible
to lure Mr. Spider into her parlor; for in
this strange insect world the laws CT propriety
differ from those of the gay 90s Of our world
In this case the female spider makes the
advances.
The would-be lever nov comes little closer
and darts in at her: then. losing courage, he
darts back again. He keeps this up for some
time.
\A/E can't make out just what he is doing:
w perhaps each time he advances toward
her he gives her an affectionate kiss. We
should have brought along . powerful magni-
flying glass or opera glasses with which to view
this love scene.
Anyway, this strange love making continues
the female still going through her graceful mo-
tions in an effort to overpower the timid male.
who no doubt realizes that to caress means his
doom, and who therefore Is trying his best
to resist Miss Spiders charming advances.
However, Miss Spider doesn't give up and
at last the male is overpcwered and they caress.
Look! Sure enough, Miss Spider has started
to devour him.
She continues the feast until the poor fellow
Is completely eaten. and that is the climax and
the way of spider love- After viewing this
tragic scene we are convinced that puppy love
Is better.
Late Fall is closing in on the spider now,
and the cool crisp mornings and evenings tell
her that she must hasten to complete her last
duty for Jack Frost is the undertaken in this
strange world. Leaving her web, the now
Evening star., 1933-08-20

States there is q spider which digs hole IN
clay and builds a trap-door for It, making
"hinges' for the door with her silk. and closing
the door after her to keep enemies out when
she enters her house. Another variety builds
no home or trap at all. but lives on the ground.
hiding under stones or sticks, and stalking its
prey on foot.
One Of the oldest kinds Of spiders lives In
the tropics This creature suspends itself from
a branch of sken thread and bangles another
thread, covered with sticky fluid. below it. It
captures the insects it eats by tossing this
thread at them-exactly a fisherman casts
his line for fish! The sticky thread entangles
any insect it touches. and the spider there
upon hauls in its catch and makes a meal
Evening star., 1933-08-20

>ES it is q strange world that we are
+ about to enter-a world where love
" means death.
The main characters in this tragic
tale are not humans, but spiders
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
How Thunderstorms Are
 Distinguished by Science

Can you tell the difference between the two kinds of thunderstorms which science distinguishes? In a recent an- nouncement of the weather bureau Dr. w. J. Humphreys tells LOW to make this distinction. The difference in the two kinds of storms is wind. One kind of thunderstorm happens only when the day is more or less windy. The other kind happens only at times when there is little or no wind. Both kinds. however, are cre- ated by cold air above and hot, moist air below. The warm air rises Into the cold air where the cold condenses some of the moisture in the rising air, causing rain, lightning and other storm features. Where the difference between the two kinds comes in is in how these strata of cold and warm air are provided. The windy kind occurs when winds drive an upper layer of cold air across a layer of warm air near the ground, while the calm type usually happens when heat ing of the ground by the sun creates layer of overloaded air which then rises into the cold air because it be- comes lighter.-Exchange.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
How Disease Spreads

When disease starts to travel 1t recognizes no speed limits Scientists have found, for example, that diseases can travel through the air at what is considered an unusual speed, thirty five feet in five minutes, according to Popular Mechanics Magazine. It has been known for long time that mi cro-organisms are carried about on droplets of moisture. but pr. Merl G. Colvin. of Yale medical school, has found that at least one group of con- tagious disease can travel indepen- dently. Contrary to the general belief. these diseases move fast, that is, fast for micro-Organisms so small that the common microscope does not show them. Tn addition to measuring the speed. Doctor Colvin found that the germs remained in the dust of his room for eighteen days.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
HOW.

STUDY OF THE COSMIC RAY IS UPSETTING THEORISTS.- Cosnlic rays, what are they and where do they come from? The nature of these mysterious. pene- trating super X-rays" has been in dispute ever since they were dis covered by Dr. Robert A. Millikan, noted Pasadena (Calif) physicist. He says they are gamma rays like those of radium, but much harder and more penetrating; that they come from far out in space, as a result of electrons and prOtons meeting out there to create new matter. Prof. A. H. Compton, of the University of Chicago, who or. ganized worldwide study of these rays, claims they are cleo irons and that his recent studies and measurements in various parts of the world support his theory that they are electrical in char acter. He also claims their inten- slty varies with the time of day and intensity of sunlight. Recent. ly Prof. E. Regener, of Stuttgart university, Stuttgart, Germany, sent up weather balloon, carry ing recording instruments only, to a height of IT miles. These instru- ments showed that above S5,0OO feet cOsmic rays diminish in in- tensity. This, of course, contra diets the generally accepted the ory of cCSmic rays and further muddles the mystery. Doctor GIil- likan has been making airplane flights to high attitudes in army air corps bombers carrying his new electroscope which records and measures the rays. The One Hundred and Eleventh observa. ton squadron of the Texas Ma tional Guard is cooperating with Rice institute physicists in mak- ing high altitude flights to meas ure the mysterious rays. And scientists at some twenty stations throughout the world are making cosmlc ray observations-Pathfnd- CT Magazine.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13

The 51 billion already spent s too great a sum for the mind Q comprehend. One writer tries to illustrate it, but very vaguely, by saying that if some one had begun throwing away silver dollars at the birth of Christ and had continued to throw them away at the rate of one a minute until the present, without stopping for rest or sleep, he would only now be starting on the second billion. Then to throw away the re- mainder of the 51 billion would take an additional 95,OOO years.
 This vast sum, if invested at ) per cent interest, would yield an annual income of more than two and half bill ion a year, or enough to run he federal government in ap- proved bureaucratic style.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY

Mothers Day, which is the second Sunady in May, falls this year on May IA and will be observed throughout the Unit ed States in response to the an nual proclamation of the Presi- dent.
 As is we'll known, the object of the day is to recall memo. ries of the mothers who have passed to the beyond and to pay special tributes of affect ion to those living. The badge for the day is the white carnat- ion, emblematic of the purity beauty and fidelity of a moth CTS love. By some the red car nation is worn in honor of liv- ing mothers.
 Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadel. phia originated the idea of Mothers Day, which was ob- served in several cities in 1910, the custom being extended rap, idly in the following years.
 Congress in 1913 passed a resolution offered by Congress- man J. Thomas Heflin of Ala bama (later Senator) recom- mending observance of the day by it's members and by the ex- ecutive departments at Wash ington. In 1914 Congress auth orized the President to desig- nate the second Sunday in May each year as Mothers Day, the first proclamation under this authority being issued by Pres ident Wilson on May 9, 1914.
 Few of us reflect as often as we should on the debt of love and gratitude we owe our mothers. By thoughts and acts of sincere affection on Moth CTS Day, we not only honor them, but also honor ourselves.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13

season of attack, therefore. usuaiy corresponds with the time of the year in which the respective pollen of these plants is being produced and blown into the air. For example, hay fever symptoms caused by Bermuda grass pollen occur in May, June and July; from the Russian thistle pollen, in July, August and September; while from the rag-weed pollen, the latter part of August, September and Oc- tober.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUN. EAU.
 :. D. HADooN, as Receiver of the Bank of Hyder, lnsoIvent, Plaintiff, GUST JOHNSON, Defendant.
 No. a423 A.
 NOTICE OF MARsHAL's SALE
 Public notice is hereby given that, in pursuance to that certain judge ment and decree rendered and en- tered in the above-entitled Court on April 7, 1883, against the above named defendant, Gust Johnson, and n favor of the above-named plain tiff, E. D. Haddon, as Receiver of the Bank of Hyder, insolvent, and by virtue of that certain Writ of Execution issued out of and under the seal of the above-entitled Court on April 11th, 1883, in the above entitled action upon said judgement and decree, I, ALBERT WHITE, as United States Marshal for the Terri tory of Alaska, First Judicial Divis- ion, on this 18th day of April, 1883, have levied upon the hereinafter de- scribed real property, situated in Hyder, Alaska, namely:
 That certain lot or tract, to-wit:
 Beginning at point on the east erly side line of First Avenue, Fly der, Alaska, 6S feet northerly from the intersection thereof with Maine Street; thence 47 feet easterly at right angles with First Avenue; thence 32 feet northerly parallel to First Avenue; thence AZ feet west erly at right angles with First Ave nue to the easterly side line thereof: thence 32 feet southerly along said easterly side line to the place of be- ginning. Together with all the pill ing, capping, planking and all other improvements thereon and all claims of tide-land right thereto;
 and shall sell all of said real proper ty at public auction for cash to the highest and best bidder on the 22nd day of May, 1883, at 10:00 o'clock a. m at the front door of the United States Commissioners office in Fly der Alaska.
 Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of April, 1883.
 ALBERT WHITE, United States Marshal,
 By Warren s. Harding
 Deputy United States Marshal Publish April P, 29; May $. 13. 20, 1933
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
THE COST OF WAR

It is estimated that the World War cost the United States to date 51 billion dollars. Presi- dent Coolidge once estimated that before it is paid for in full the total cost will be more than 100 billion, or about the present value of all the states west of the Missippi.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
THE BARGAIN COUNTER

 ond hand commodity or wish to buy something, we will list your wants in this classified colum at the low rate of 10 cents per line. Watch this col umn for bargains. 1 Baby Ben Alarm Clock ............ .S1. .00 1 Large Butcher knife, new ..........60 3-blade Remington pocket knife 50 fl ID. sledge hammer .............1. 50 hand axes, each ....-...........75 .75 1 Iron Cot and Spring, only S4.00 ? dozen steel mink traps, only 250 Salmon trolling spoons, each .bU Diston Hand Saw, cutoff only S1 10 gal. gas. pressure tank Large Fyre-Fyter fire extinguisher. Small cook stove Iron heating stove. Hand force pump Iron laundry stove Full bed and spring. B. bed and spring. ? 3-4 bed mattresses. l wood door Large electric lamps-10O-150 watt. Fairbanks-Morse 1-2 h. p. motor and J. K. force pump, heavy duty, slightly used--bargain. Also several plain chairs, shovels. saws, axes, tools, cooking and table utensils, straight raZors, scissors, and numerous other good and useful art. icles at give-away prices. No matter what you want, see us, we may have it or can get it for you.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
How We Get Word "Caddy"

The name caddy, referring to a tea caddy, Is derived from "kati." an old Malay word meaning pound. Early tea imports from china came in lit. tie package or box called kati, in spite of it's holding over a pound. From that the tea receptacle, regard less of it's size and the amount it held, was called caddy.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
How Handicapping Is Done

\ handicap is an allowance of tima. distance, or weight made to inferior competitors in a sport or race. In horse racing extra weight is imposed on the superior horse in accordance with known previous performances and with regard to age and sex of the animals engaged.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13

Noel Vein, veteran Alaska flyer, recently flew from An chorage to Nome direct with four passengers and without a top enroute. He left Anchor age at 10 in the morning in his pig Bellanca cabin plane and arrived in Nome before 4 D. m.
 The distance flown was ap- proximately $50 miles.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
ALASKA NOTES

The body of a dead man found in Stanley Park, Vancou- yer few days ago was identi- fled by spectacles found in his pocket as Samuel Shequin of Ketchikan. No marks of vio- ,ence were found on the body.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13
How Hay Fever Spreads

A public health broadcast says that the offending substance, in the majority of cases of seasonal hay fe- yer, is the pollen from the wind borne pollinated plants, which includes many of the grasses. weeds and trees. The
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-05-13

10:15 Crazy Wells Serenaders. 10:30 Helms and Harkins. 10:45 Three Guitars. II 200 Ambassador Orchestra. 11:30 Arnheim Orchestra, 12:00 Silent
 Saturday, May 20.
 7:15 Murder Mystery, NEG. 7:30 The Phantom Gypsy. 500 Caswell Coffee Concert. 8:15 Gypsiana, NEG.
 8:30 Fishers Half Hour. 500 Totem Broadcasters. 10:30 Crazy Wells Serenaders. 10:45 Tyrolean Trio. II 100 Ambassador Hotel Orch. 11:30 String Quartet. 12:00 Silent