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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-05
Notice Of Election


The Annual Election Of TIE School
District OF the. City Of Wyandotte,
Michigan viii be held on
MONDAY, JUNE IL, 1899
for the purpose Of electing two Trus-
tees to serve for term Of four years.
REGISTRATION
Voters VINO are nov registered FOR
SCHOOL ELECTIONS are not requir-
ed to re-register, unless the voter has
failed to vote for the past two years,
in which case he must re-register.
Registrations may be made any day
al the General Office at the Roosevelt
High School, $40 Eureka Avenue, be-
tween the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ. and
8 o'clock p. M. excepting Saturdays,
and on Saturdays between the hours
of 8 O'Clock A. NJ. and II Noon until
June 3, 1889 on which day registrations
may be made from 8 O'Clock A. NJ. to
8 O'Clock p. NJ. Additional registration
will also be held at the Labadie school,
Goddard Road and First Street I:
Washington School, Fourteenth and
Superior Streets and Garfiefd School,
Superior and Fourth, on June 3 from
8 A NJ TO s p. NJ.
All changes In address from that
now on registry card must be made
before the close Of registration
All eiectors must be legally register
ed to vote.
QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS
1. Must be a citizen of the u. s.
2. Must have reached the age of II
years.
B Must be the owner of property
assessed for school taxes, or a parent
or guardian OF children Of school age.
% years Of age or under 20).
TINE AND PLACE OF ELECTION
Monday, June 12th, 1899.
precincts:
No. /. From the north of yhe CEN
ter Of Ford Avenue to the porthern
limits Of the City including both sides
of railroad tracks. Vote in Temporary
Building at the Labadie School, E20
Goddard
No. = From south OF the center OF
Ford Avenue TO the center Of Elm
Street east Of tracks. Vote at voting
booth at Garfield SkhOOl, Superior and
4th St
No. 3. From south OF the center Of
Elm ST. 10 the southern boundary Of
the city east OF Trarkk. Vote in voting
booth back of Roosevelt School, Syca-
more and 18th SITS
No. f. All territory west Of railroad
tracks lying south Of the center Of
Ford Avenue. Vote in Washington
school temporary addition. Superior ar
18th SITS.
The General Election Laws will gov
ern all elections.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
BY petition filed with the Secretary
Of the Board Of Education on forms
furnished by the Secretary. Such petit
lions shall contain the names of not
less than 90 qualified registered school
electors of the district. No electOr shall
sign the petition of more candidates
than are to be elected. > Petitions must
be filed not less than 10 nor more than
81 days prior TO the date Of election.
Final time for filing petitions for this
election is Saturday, May q, 1899.
l. Noon.
Board of Education of the
School District of the City Of
Nyanddte, Michigan.
ARTHUR f. BAISLEI,
Secretary.
General Office,
Roosevelt School,
$40 Eureka
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19

- CCC J JUBS OPEN TO YOUNG
 MEN OF THE VALLEY Mr. Robert Gore, foreman of the eco Crow, informs us that. tho offfco of tho Foro tory Dopart- mont in Juneau grants pormissi on to enroll High School boys in this vicinity who are seventeen years old or moro. T hose intorcstod should contact Itr. Gore of Palmer.
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19

Tho first groon produce of the socs on has just come in for marketing. Also, the first as friors. :...*:
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19

I4r. .Stock inf orms us that new ma chinory literature and price lists have just arrived from Coop Wholos olors. A groat doal cen bo saved by ordering through your Coop.
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19
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Thoso recently up from tho outsi}o, not accus o,lod may have boon affected by the rich food of the Valley, especially crab meet and ice crecm which 1oovo painful mcmorics. They just can't tc1Ic it..
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The Valley settler., 1939-05-19
ROMAN SCHOOL BANQUET

ROMAN SCHOOL : BANQUET .-:.
 By Gaylo Pipplc After throo Wooks of preparation tho Latin class govo Roman ban quot, May 6, in the school boso- mont. Thirty-nine members end guests woro pros ent. Tho dining room was decorated in purple, gold, and Whi Roman foods Woro served.
 Invitations wore designed es .- scroh4s end place cards Woro swords end shields. Mr. .Lylo Rogers song two, solos. Spec chos Woro given by Mir. Thu1o, Miss Jofforios, Angus McAo chnio, GoTlo Ripple, Donald Illus oby and BudlJ Yoln. Tho banquet proved q success and was onioyod by ell. ..-:' ALlIER JEFFERSON
 LAWYER ..-
 TEMP ORARY OFFICE WITH %% THOS. C.PRIC3
 RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19
ATT-57TrIQN PIh GROUlERS

At the meeting, of Pea growers held Wedne esday, it was decided that planting dates for peas to be canned in Camps 8 and 9
 should be advanced to the last ten days in May. Camps 5 and 6 to Jones place should plant from June 5 to June 10.
 There is still about 5000 # of seed not spoken for. This seed will arrive on the Baranof.
The Valley settler., 1939-05-19

HOSPITAL NOTES On Hay IA baby lir1 was born to Ml,. cnl Yrs. Raymond Robcr chd< ot the Fal,1or hoSpitcl.
 x. 3.5.s>.. .s,35 Also, on lay 14, c girl was born to IF. end ITS. Bill Ezion
 3$;i..3 .5,l,sS h girl arrived to Ir. end Hrs. Victor Johns on on Hay 1e os evidenced by tho happy sr1i1o on tho fathor's foco.
 <: syis32s53* Lroondoctor1y patients entering the local hospital since hpril 7 are 2s follows: Ldolph Oion, Stella DoLand, indy Anderson Rortrora Duff, Lucille BourGono, Hrs. John Pfeiff, Bessie Hoods and Jir. J ohm C1oinr'ins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Violin Dimensions

Bachmann's Encyclopedia Of the
Violin gives table showing the cor
rect dimensions Of the violin as es-
tablished by Vidal; they represent
the exact principal dimensions of a
very fine Stradivarius, the Vuil-
laume or La Messie Stradivarius.
These are as follows: Total exterior
length Of body, IA inches; breadth
across upper bouts, SO inches;
breadth across lower bouts, 3d.
inches; breadth across inner bouts,
4.3 inches; length Of inner bouts, 3
inches; length from base of button
to notch of F-holes, 7.6 inches;
height Of sides, upper bouts, IL
inches; height Of sides, inner bouts,
IL inches; height of sides, lower
bouts, LIS inches; length Of the
neck, SIS inches; length Of finger
board, 1925 inches. A violin con-
sists of So or 10 separate parts, and
several varieties Of wood are used,
including maple or plane wood for
the back, neck, ribs and bridge;
spruce for the belly, the bar of the
corners, the molds, Innings and
sound post; ebony or rosewood for
the finger board, nuts, pegs, tail.
piece and the tailpiece button which
supports it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Scent Boxes Once Used
By Both Women and Men

Small silver scent boxes and vim
aigrettes came into fashion late in
the Eighteenth century. They were
considered an indispensable part Of
a lady's toilet century and more
ago. Every lady carried one in her
pocket or reticule or suspended
from her chatelaine. 1t was the
fashion to sniff at it delicately when
ever the opportune time came, for
the oftener lady of those times
came to swooning, the more highly
was she regarded. The ladies, how
ever, according to Alice R. Rollins
in the Los Angeles Times, were not
alone in using these small trifies.
Those for the men were larger
and more masculine in taste. They
included such designs as skull,
a fish or fruit. They were worn
suspended from the watch chain or
carried in the pocket.
Vinaigrettes were usually made
of silver but few of gold and ivory
are known. One of the latter is de.
scribed as being egg-shaped,
pierced all over and unscrewing in
the middle for the insertion Of the
sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar.
The silver ones are of many shapes
and sizes. AS a general rule the
earlier ones are plain and have de.
tached lids. On the inside Of the
box was grilled compartment that
held spices, musk or tiny sponge
that had been moistened with sweet.
smelling liquids.
In shape they were round, oval,
convex and fiat. Sometimes in the
form of tiny books, pocketbooks, let
ter wallets or shells. Some of those
made in the shape of books are
beautifully chased in imitation Of
fooled binding. Fish-shaped scent
bottles and vinaigrettes from Hol
land are not uncommon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Great Power of Music

Music has power not only to
soothe, but also to irritate and to
destroy. Sounds are caused by air
vibrations which produce high or
low notes according to their fire.
quency. The lowest note audible to
the human ear is about 16 vibra-
tons per second, and the highest is
10000. The higher the note the more
disagreeable it can sound, and these
vibrations have a damaging effect
upon the nerves if experienced too
often. Others can shatter glass ves-
sells; Caruso could break wine
glass by singing certain high note.
and many scientists believe that in
this power lies the secret Of the
shattering of the walls of Jericho, as
related in the Bible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Praying Mantis Perfect
In Its Stalking Manner

Some wild creatures are immune
from destruction by human beings,
because legends have caused them
to be looked upon as sacred. Robin
Redbreast is an example, for it is
considered unlucky to kill robin or
destroy its nest. Some think it I'M
lucky to kill spider, but the most
fortunate creature is the praying
mantis, writes Oliver G. Pike, F. z.
S., in London Tit-Bits Magazine.
The mantis preys upon other in
sects; it requires a lot Of food and
as there is an unlimited supply all
around, it will often kill, eat a
small portion Of its victim, cast it
aside, and capture more. When
wanting a meal it sits among the
green vegetation looking exactly
like the surroundings and it takes
trained observer to detect it as it
stands motionless, body erect, fore
legs raised. In this position it ap-
pears to be in an attitude Of prayer.
Sometimes it waits until an in
sect comes within striking distance,
at other times it will stalk the prey,
and this stalking has been brought
to perfection. 1t moves SO slowly
that action is almost indistinguish-
able, then like a flash the two long
legs 60 forward, and the insect is
priDped in firm hold between the
toothed edges Of these limbs.
The ancient Greeks looked upon
the praying mantis as a small god.
In parts of India the mantis is con-
sidered a creature favored by hsav-
en-, and if a person is fortunate
enough to have one settle upon him
he is thought to be saint. In all
parts of the world it is either con-
sidered sacred, or legends protect
it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27

completed by next week. Local
committees in charge of music in
clude: Mrs. L. ]. Dolson, Mrs. v.
A. Nicholson. Heading the food
committee is Mrs. H. e. johnson.
Clubs will be represented from
Brooten, Belgrade, Melrose, Paynes-
Vile, and Sartell, with five club
delegates from st. Cloud, Mrs. Bas-
sett said.
Naomi Chapter Meeting
Naomi Chapter, of the Order OF
Eastern Star, will meet next Tues
day evening beginning at 8 o'clock
It is to be regular meeting.
$50
Family Reunion First
Time In FL Years
A family of four sons will be to-
gether for the first time in TWEEN
ty-one years Sunday when DR.. and
Mrs. M. G. Franta, of this city, auto
to New Ulm for the reunion. II
will be held at the home of the
Doctors parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Franta, and brothers, Waldo
mar, of Lucan, Reuben, of New
Ulm, Frank, Of Havre, Montana
will join. Last Saturday Mr.. anc
Mrs. Frank Franta left this city
for New Ulm after few days visi'
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Fran
ia. They will return to Montana
sometime after the reunion Sunday
Birthday Party
Miss Lois Besser, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Besser, celebrated
her 18th birthday anniversary last
week Wednesday. For the day she
was hostess to eleven girls who
were entertained at supper at the
home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
ALL LIVESTOCK
PRICES LOWER
Increased Receipts Here
Influence Decline in Hogs and
Cattle-Lambs Lose $3.50

South st. Paul, Mimi, April rs,
1882 Cattle and calf receipts at all
major markets showed a very de-
cided increase this week, according
to the Federal-State Market News
Service. Slaughter steers particu-
larly arrived more freely. This in
crease in supplies was apparently
the main cause of the weeks full
Csc decline in steer values. Some
bids on steers favored SOC down.
turns for the week. Medium to
good yearlings and steers cleared
at $S.00-9.5O, with the best light
steers Monday at 1925, but some
held above that price today. She
stock resisted the downturn with
fair success, demand being season.
ally good for thin cows, as well as
all cattle suitable for sausage pro-
duction. Heifers were mostly steady,
instances 1920 lower for the week.
Cows also held on a largely steady
basis, but here, too, fat beef cows
ranged Csc off in extremes. Veal
ers were under pressure due to the
step-up in arrivals, and lost SOC
today. Bulls held steady, but some
weakness was apparent on the clos
ing rounds Tuesday. Stockers were
steady, instances even a little
stronger. Good dairy cows for
shipper purposes sold at $1,000
$500, or steady.
Hog receipts expanded sharply at
practically all points this week.
The local market was no exception
as the two-day supplies were prac-
tically double the total for the cor
responding time last week. Tues
days practical top of $6.75 estab-
lished a new low since December,
1884. Compared with last Friday,
practically all classes figured 10
Csc lower. Tuesdays bulk good
and choice 16O-230 pound barrows
and gifts sold at S6.65-6.75, few
light lights and pigs mixed earned
$685.. Finished hogs averaging 30
26O pounds turned at $6.35-6.65, 26O-
200 pounds $6.00-6.40, and 29O-36O
pounds $5.S0-6.10, extreme heavies.
$5.75. Good sows went from $3.50
5.65. Most good stays earned $3.50
SIS. Bulk of pigs turned at $500
7.25, a few lightweights $3.50.
Liberal receipts of sheep and
lambs at other midwestern markets
resulted in losses of 25-35c or more
on slaughter classes at most points.
A load of good and choice 81 pound
wooded lambs made $1015 here
Monday, but small lots stopped at
$3.50 today. Good and choice clip
ped lambs cleared at $S.50-S.9O. On
ly odd head of medium to good
! wooded ewes were available at
S4.OO-5.5O. Wooded feeding lambs
earned $7.5O-8.35, shorn kinds $500
7.5O.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
EXPERTS PUT ON
TRAIL OF HIGHWAY
SIGNATURE FORGER
State Seeks to Link
False Paper With
Readers Office

The defense rested at the L. l..
Allen trial Tuesday without putting
a witness on the stand.
The state tried to show today
that an application for equipment
rental, on which signature of
Ralph Whitmas was faxed, was
made out on typewriter of the
Reader company. John Geller, doc
umentary expert, testified the type
writing was similar to that on a
letter written by Reader and on
Readers own application.
Highway department investiga-
ton, expanded suddenly as a re-
suit of weekend discoveries, swung
along two new lines Tuesday-the
general nature of former Commits
sioner N. w. Elsberg's association
with S. ]. Reader and the mystery
of forged applications.
Handwriting experts took SAM
pies of the script Of a number OF
highway department employees in
an effort to clear up the forgery
angles,
The extended inquiry was pres
sed when the state, in Ramsey
county District Court, rested it's
case against L. L. Allen, former
! maintenance engineer charged with
completely in the $1,000 north
shore fake equipment payroll deals.
Reader was in court again today
in answer to a state summons, to
testify as to whether his sigma
ture on applications for equipment
rental agreements was genuine.
He was called because Ralph Whit
mas Of Bovey and p. c. Roth of
Brainerd testified their signatures
on similar applications had been
forged.
The state found it unnecessary
to put Reader on the stand per-
sonally, however, when Mrs. Cry
stall Stanley of Minneapolis, Reader
company secretary, testified Read
er's signature was genuine.
Loose ends were drawn together
in state testimony before Judge
John w. Boerner. Allen was ex-
pected to take the stand late to-
day on his own behalf, and it was
likely that he would be the only
defense witness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Famous Mangrove Swamp

One of the largest mangrove
swamps in the world is in the south
western Everglades. In places the
forest extends five or more miles
inland. The soils here are mostly
raw, fibrous peat, frequently over IL
feet deep, indicating that organic
debris has accumulated over long
period. 1t is probable. says Car
negie report, that many thousands
of formerly small mangrove islands
of the region grew together to form
maLgrove land, thereby pushing
further and further into the Gull of
Mexico.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Specification Process
OF Maturing Some Seeds

Seeds Of many plants require from
six months to two years in order
to terminate. Most Of the Alpines.
primroses, wildfowers, stone fruits
and trees and shrubs in the wild
state drop their seeds into the soil
during the summer or late fall.
There they lie all winter undergoing
freezing and thawing, an experience
that bursts the outer coverings and
prepares the inmost vital germ to
start into life. This process is known
as qualification, writes Ruth Mosher
Place in the Detroit News.
The word is used loosely to de-
scribe any method Of burying seeds
indoors or out by which they are
subjected to low temperatures and
allowed to remain in darkness and
moisture until they have reached
the proper stage of maturity.
Whether the actual freezing Of the
seeds completes this process is not
definitely known. Freezing seems
necessary to the the termination Of
many Alpines and for many species
Of woody plants and apparently is
part of the process under natural
| conditions.
According to the old method of
stratifying seeds, they were buried
in layers of sawdust. Nursery prac-
tice consists in planting slow germi-
mating seeds in boxes of pure sand,
which are put six inches deep in the
ground. Sometimes wire cages are
put around the seeds to prevent
damage from rodents. Large seeds,
such as peach stones, are often
planted directly in the ground.
Very fine, choice specimens may be
kept in small fats under cover.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Use of Fiery Cross In Scotland

kilograms may be handler and
swifter, but much Of the romance of
early days died when the fiery cross
went out of use as a message in
Scotland. The cross was made Of
two sticks of wood and the ends
were burned in fire. then dipped in
goats blood. In emergencies two
runners of the clan were each given
a fiery cross and sent out through
the countryside, to call the clan slo-
gan and give the name of a meet
ing place. At each village fresh
runner took the cross and continued
rallying the clan, for every male
had to report to the chieftain at
once. The last fiery cross recorded
In Scotland was one sent out in 1746.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Afghan Hounds Depend on
Si9ht Rather Than Scent

The Afghan breed, one of the pur-
est and most ancient, is the product
of natural development. But little
known in this country, it belongs to
the greyhound family. 1t has long,
silky coat with especially heavy
feathering on the ear-tips, tail, legs,
and top of the head, where it forms
a kind Of top-knot.
Early information on the breed is
very meager and the Afghans them
selves seem to have little knowledge
Of its origin. They claim with all
seriousness, however, that Noah
took a pair Of these dogs on the
ark.
This statement is, perhaps, not as
fantastic as one might suppose. as
serts P. Hamilton Goodsell in the
Detroit News, for the breed is I'M
doubtedly closely related to the Sa-
luki, or gazelle hound, of Egypt,
Syria and Persia which. in turn, is
known to have fourished in the Near
East from time immemorial.
It is difficult to determine which
breed is the older, or whether the
Afghan found its way west to be.
come the Saluki or vice versa.
Suffice it to say that the type Of
the Afghan hound has not changed
within the memory of man. They
have been used in their native lane
for hunting for centuries. depend
ing on sight rather than scent. They
are used in couples, the male at
lacking the quarry at the throat
and the female, the hinder part
Their game consists Of deer, jackal
fox, etc., and they have been known
to bring down and kill leopards.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Cracking the Whip

In Lincolnshire, England, are Cor
were) lands held by the following
tenure: Annually. on Palm Sunday,
the lessee comes into the local
church holding a green silk purse.
containing two shillings and silver
penny, tied at the end Of a cart
whip, which he cracks three times
just outside the church door and
then three times again over the
clergyman's head, then kneeling
throughout the sermon, he presents
the clergyman the purse as the SER
mon finishes-and the terms Of his
lease is fulfilled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Zion Lutheran Church

Third Sunday After Easter
900 a. m. divine service. 1000
a. m. Sunday School and Bible
study. 1000 a. m. special commit
tee meeting. HOO a. m. divine ser
vice.
200 p. m. Thursday, Ladies Aid
conference in Grey Eagle.
1880 p. m. Friday, choir rehearsal.
$3.50 p. M. Friday, S. S. teachers
meeting.
900 a. m. Saturday, confirmation
classes.
j. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Import Scots Bagpipe Parts

Scottish bagpipes could not skirl
1.-THE Campbells Are Coming" or
any other tune for that matter. If
Scotland's foreign trade should stop.
as practically all materials used in
modern bagpipes are imported.
Wood for them comes from Africa
or the West Indies. reeds from
Spain. ivory from Africa, bags from
Australia. Though the tartans which
cover the pipes are made in Scot
land, the silken clan ribbons for
them are usually imported from
Switzerland.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-27
Congregational Federation
Meet, Speakers Tomorrow

TWO women, prom in emit in
Stearns County welfare and old age
assistance work, will address MEM
bers of the Congregational Wo-
mems Federation tomorrow after
noon, Friday, when they meet at
the home of Mrs. August Otto. The
two are Mrs. Clara Huntsinger, ac-
tive in Child Welfare work, and
Mrs. c. c. Dragoo, of the old age
assistance work in the county.
Since the work of these agencies
is of prime Importance, officers Of
the group are stressing attendance
at this meeting. Assisting Mrs. Otto
as hostesses are: Mrs. Harriet
Ward, Mrs. Walt Gritzmacher, Mrs.
Donald Hanson, Miss Ethel Win
slow, and Mrs. J. B. Geuting.
Gradatim Elects Officers;
fians County Meeting
Members of the Gradatim Club.
at an annual meeting last week in
which officers were elected, en-
iarged plans for the annual coun-
ty meeting of the Federation of
Women's Clubs when the local
group will be hostess club Thurs
day, May 18th.
Meeting last Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. John
Hansen, the club named Mrs. S.
Deziel as president for the coming
year. Other key officers chosen
were: Mrs. Allan Meips 1st Woo
president; Mrs. c. E. Bohall, End
vice president; Mrs. v. A. Nickel
son, recording secretary; and Mrs.
H. S. Forsyth, treasurer.
Mrs. r. w. Bassett, president Of
the county organization, announced
this week that the Methodist
Church had been selected as the
seat Of the one-day convention. She
will preside over a program that
will include some outside speakers,
arrangements for which will be