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Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
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tract no one can say certainly. His methods are not advertised. 1t is known that he sends up chemicals acids to cool the atmosphere in or der to cause condensation, probably. How Rain Occurs
 There has always been some con- troversy as to the exact way in which rain occurs. The air must be sat- urated with water vapor which is in some way cooled and condensed into clouds. Some scientists hold that this cooling is naturally affected by the mixture of cool air currents with warm, moist ones. and others that expansion of the air from a warm level to a cool higher one causes the formation of clouds. Whatever the direct cause of rain, the air must be filled with water vapor and this must be cooled. The unanswered questions are: Can a man help along nature by the release of cool ing gases which cause the moisture in the air to form water drops? Can he jar water out of already heavy clouds by the force of an explosion Or would his most powerful shocks and gases be so comparatively feeble as to produce no results or only a few scattered drops.
 Rainmaking is far from new as an idea or even as an experiment. In- dians ot various tribes used to cal upon their medicine men to produce rain for them in time of drought Each medicine man would in turr try his hand. shooting arrows into the clouds to make a hole and lei the rain out, saying incantations and shaking his medicine bag to arouse the rain god. When one, luclSier thar the rest. happened to operate wher rain clouds were gathering and the
 rain actually beginning to fall, h. became the hero of the tribe. Hi. reputation was made. Generally hs retired immediately from the rain making bur ness with the excuse that he wished to give the rest a chance Back in the days, too. when war,
 riors wore helmets and waved sword. Plutarch started something by re. cording that extraordinary raini
 pretty generally fell after great bat. ties" He suggested that this migh be due to moist and heavy evap orations steaming forth from tn, blood and corruption"
 l It was elsewhere noted in thos, days that shouts and din of a battl
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
Give Up the Ship

Some months ago we began limiting that it would be well for the United States to out of the shipping business While other countries had heen able to conduct that sort of business national in capacity seemed to be permanently established. Every move we made was attended by loss and of otr moves were not free from scandal.
 Of late the thing which, so far as we are aware, we were the first to suggest, is being advised from, various sources. Representative Burton from ons of the Cleveland districts, and former United States senator from Ohio, after having made thorough investigation of the disgraceful shipping hoard situation has offered the following program:
 The transfer of government-owned ships at ,ha .arlest possible moment to private individuals and corporations, terminating federal responsnihty and competition.
 2 Immediate abandonment of the governments s rolicv of ~ranting under which government sbins are operated by individuals with guarantee cf
 r cent of the gross receipts regardless of whether the vessels make lose money.
 3 Audits without delay of the 5000 voyages nder such charters yet unaccounted for and an end of the easy system whereby the shipping board has seemed to take the statements of those who manage
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
By Frederic J. haskin

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2e- Rainmeking has been added to the list of remunerative occupations.
 Heretofore, inventors of rainmak- ing devices have had to be content with having their rules for produc- ing rain patented. each taking com fort in the hope that he would some day be immortalized as the father of rainmaking.
 value of having an influence with the clements has been recognized. And this summer we have the inter esting phenomen of a man being paid $S.000 for four inches of rain, and of as many as five places in one week pleading with him to move his camp and bring down just a little rain in their localities to save their crops. One Wisconsin farming re- zion offered the rainmaker s3,000 an inch.
 Charles Hatfield. the rainmaker. set up his camp near Medicine Hat. Alberta, in May. with a contract for $2.000 an inch in his pocket. On the first of August he drew his wages, and the next week he renewed his contract for next summer
 Satisfaction is Hatfieid's special ty. He displays proudly records of Is contracts and he claims always to get results in the time limit agreed upon.
 The region in which he worked in Alberta has been affected by the drought each summer for four years. Since 1916, there have not been more than two inches of rainfall in May and June as compared with seven inches in these months in 1916. While Hatfield was there this year nearly three inches of rain fell in these months and he finished his three months work with a total of more than the required four inches. One Canadian who is evidently skep- tical of Hatfields part in the Canad- ian precipitation points out that while the contracted amount of rain fell around Medicine Hat in May June and July, the rain did not al- ways descend when the farmers most needed it, and he adds that further more on several occasions the rain fell more heavily in territory outside the rainmaker's operations.
 Whether luck or actual science helped Hatfield to fulfill his con-
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
Questions And
 AnsUerS

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repuo- lican Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. (. This offer applies strictly to inform ation. The bureau cannot give ad- vice on legal. medical and financial matters It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to un- dertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and ad- dress and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer).
 c. How much money was spent on the air service during the war? R.. F. w.
 A. The, sum usually quoted for this expenditure has been SI.5O0, ,00O,- 900. Figures recently compiled show that the entire cost of the air service during the war. including the bdild-
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
THE ONCE OVER
By Fl. I. PHILLIPS

Whisky was a luxury before pro- hibition. but it is now so common you can't go any place without pumping into somebody with some of it to sell you by the case or cargo lot. There is no tax on whiskey (to the con- sumer), but autopsies have revealed that there is very excessive tax on the "innards'' of those who drink the stuff.
 Whether ice cream soda is a luxury is open to dispute. It all depends on where you get it. Some ice cream sodas are luxuries and some are atrocities.
 In the old days getting an ice cream soda was simple matter; you walked up to the counter and got it. Today it is harder to get than a pass port. You go to the counter and are sent back to a ticket booth. where you name your poison and stand at attention while the accounting staff figures up the tax and tries to arrive at the correct total. When the fig ures are complete you are given a ticket to present to the soda clerk The soda clerk looks is over carefully to see that it Is not a forgery. and, if you haNS dlA hohSSl la ne SlNSS you your drink. Just by the way of show ing what he thinks of you. however he tears up the ticket and throws Il into a waste basket.
 
 In some ice cream parlors and drug stores the proprietors have charged such high prices for drinks that the ticket spectators have been handling the soda checks.
 The tax on sporting goods may be eliminated also. The tax on rifles | for example, is a great hardship or unhappily married wives; it puts l them to a third again as much ex- pense to shoot a husband as it did before the war.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

the boats without question thereby leaving cedented opportunity for dishonesty and fraud"
 A. An inventory Of all material on hand with view to dsposing of it.
 B. Avoidance of discriminating duties a means of promoting American shipping, because IL might affect friendly relations with other nations and probably would result in retalatory duties against American products
 G. Serious consideration of subsidies and sub ventons. to private shipping enterprise, help the difference in cost of operation between American vessels and foreign vessels
 So long as the shipping board is left in control there can be no improvement of the commercial service by private owners, subjected government competition If honest competition alone to be brought against them, private owners could triumph notwithstanding policy contrary to that of other maritime nations of subsidies and subventions.
 But such competition that of the shipping board is ruinous. Rates are established without gard to of operation. Congress is called to make good the losses operation. and for that we all pay, private vessel owners well.
 We have seen something of the recIlessness of the board in this respect in its proposal carry cotton from Alexandria to this country, smartly under bidding British line whose cost of opera ton is much less than that of any American line. Here was certain prospect of loss in operation be made good by the people among them the cotton growers Arizona, against whom the bid increased the existing discrimination of pauper labor and mally low freight rates.
 In it's mad effort the Alexandria cotton carrying business the shipping board endangered those friendly relations between nations to which Burton. in paragraph above. makes reference likely be disturbed by discriminating duties means of promoting American shipping" In this when the Alexandria Cotton association seemed into a contract with the London Conference Line, notwithstanding the lower bid of the shipping board, the latter threatened to invoke the statute under which American ports might be closed against foreign vessels engaged in unfair practices thus denying the exercise of that right which the people of all civilized nations in the matter of awarding contracts-to give them bidder.
 As to paragraph G. the granting of subsidies to private ship do not think majority of the American people would easily be brought into at large enough about American merchant marine to secure it at that price if it could be had at smaller price Private subsidies have never been favoraby looked upon in this country except in where local benefit accrue community. Thus communities and states have granted subsidies to railroads. either by voting cash credit by exempting them from taxation But in the earlier days, when the federal govern ment granted subsidies to transcontinentaI lines it always provoked bitter criticism.
 board and get out of the shipping business.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
APPEALING THE LUXURY TAX

APPEALING THE LUXURY TAX
 The house ways and means com mittee has come out for repeal of the luxury tax. Ice cream sodas. nut sundaes, orange drinks, ginger pop, silk shirts, pajamas, and nightgowns have been among the articles classi fled as luxuries. Consequently a re- peal will be a great relief to the struggling peepul. No man has been able to indulge himself indiscrimi- nately in these things the last two years or so. He has had. either to give up his ice cream sodas and his walnut smashes in favor of his pdja- mas and nighties or give up his pa jamas, ct cetera, in favor of his ice cream sodas, ct cetera.
 And the choice has been a difficult one. Of course, some people have been able to take their pajamas or leave them alone. To them neither the nightgown nor the pajamas has become a habit. And the same situa- tiolI. reversed, is true with regard to summer drinks. But most Americans have become rather accustomed to a little of each, with the result that compulsion to pay tax has involved a real sacrifice.
 Many a citizen upon whom the soda habit has a firm grip, but who still has had control over his pajamas has been compelled to give up his form of night apparel entirely in or der to satisfy his craving for soil drinks. Likewise many a man who has been a slave to the pajama habit but who has not become a soda ad- dict, has had to give up soft drinks in order to keep himself in pajamas A tougH situation, verilyl
 Of course. there are other thing: under the head of luxuries. Beer by the can is a luxury. And there is p' tax on it. But there is terrific ta' on the strength of the man trying tt get some.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

O. What was the greatest output of wheat in the United States? 2. 8. A. To date the greatest output of wheat was in 1915 There were 6o.- 4ss.oco acres harvested. making IT bushels the average yield per acre.
 e. Please settle . heated argument by quoting correctly and telling where one may find the saying that the 'chiidren's teeth are on sdes7r
 A. Jeremiah. s1st chapter and 29th verse. Revised Edition of the Bible reads; Tn those days they shall say no more. the fathers hav> saten sour set on edge"
 O. Do deer shed the entire horns each year, or merely shed the velvet that comes during the period of their growth? J. M. S.
 A. The bureau of biological sur vey says that deer shed their entire horns annually.
 O. Is Lloyd osbourne relative of Robert lou's Stevenson7 c. Q.
 A. Lloyd Osbourne. is no relation to Robert Louis Stevenson. but his mother. Mrs. Fanny vande Crit married Mir. Stevenson. thereby mak- ing Mir. Stevenson MT. Osbourne's stepfath ther.
 c. What locality has the warmsst and driest climate at an altitude of 5000 to $500 feet? E. A. K.
 A. The weather bureau says that these conditions will be found in the far southwestern portions of the country. notably from southern New Mexico westward to southern Call fornia
 O. When did the custom of sleep ing on wedding cake orisinate7 R. Nj. S.
 A. The exact origin of the custom of sleeping on a piece of wedding cake is obscure. It has been traced back to the early Britons and is nd not only in England. but in a-ost all European countries.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

Major Kelly of the Douglas International is try ing to attach the Cave Creek flood to the Republican administration stigma and predicts another inun- dation year from Novem He should know that the Cave Creek flood caught every office but two in the capitol building in which the Democrats left in control by the voters last November
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 30, 1921

He IS happy aohose circumstances suit his temper; but be IS more er- cellent aUho con suit his temper to any circumstances. Hume.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30
N BertonBraleys Daily Poem 'W1t 1tWo}oa]onSs

I am sick, sick. sick the For ship the trackess traiL And it's there there. there I'd be, In the rush of the salty gale; I sick a soul for the heave and roll When the great chamber high And the engines ring and the mast-heads swing It's sick for the am T. Sick sick, sick for the For you hear the call You'll go. go. go where the salt winds blow And the deep holds its thrall.
 (LATER) I am sick. sick sick of the As lean on the vessels rail l don't to be Where my features green and pale: And you wouldn't believe what the roll and heave Of the great does guy, Of the meals they bring can't keep a thing And it's sick of the T. Sick. sick. sick of the seal
 (Was that the dinner call2) Yes, wanted to go, but now know That is enough-thats all!
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

Wish we had known that King c. Gillette was going be at the snake dance Would have tried be there too speak to him about his well known razor blades of the war and subsequent vintages.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

The combined value of American farms in 1920. according to census figures. was s1s.772, 720. .610.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-30

It seems to be as hard to close the rainy season as it was to open it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
American Legion Notes

The American Legion, which was
quick to offer its aid to the police at
the height of the crime wave, is now
establishing employment agencies
and aiding ex-service men during the
present low tide of industry. A ma
tional survey Of unemployment is be-
ing made by the American Legion
Weekly and all posts have been en-
couraged to establish employment
agencies by F. w. Galbraith, Jr., Ma
tional Commander.
=
Massachusetts Legionaires has OBJ
tanned employment for twenty per
cent of applications at their offices.
Employment officers of Minnesota
posts are discouraging to the cities
and interchanging information in re-
gard to prospects for employment in
their communities. Spokane ex-ser-
vice men and their families who are
out of work are being supplied with
food and other necessities by Legion
members.
So
Minnesota Legion posts will assist
ex-service men of their state to OBJ
tain their quota of the 1890 lost Lib
erty bonds and $500 unclaimed dis
charge certificates filed away in
Washington, D. C. Alphabetical lists
of owners have been "issued" to each
possibly Legion state headquarters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
St. Paul Letter

There is a possibility that the ques-
ton of tonnage tax on iron ore
may be put up to the people direct in
the shape of a constitutional amend
ment. Rep. c. H. Warner of Aitkin
has advanced the idea and is prepar-
ing to incorporate it in a bill which
he will introduce in the house shortly.
He says it will take the question out
of politics and put the controversy
where it belongs-with the people.
In effect it would be q sur tax with
provision for trust fund in which
part of the revenue retrived would
be deposited. Strange to say the
tonnage tax has not the enthusiastic
call in either body that it had two
or four years ago. This must not be
taken as meaning that majority of
the members have turned front on
the question, but rather that it is too
serious matter for hasty disposal.
Rep. C.. M. Bendixen author of a
tonnage tax bill and who has been
agigating its infection for the past
fifteen years admits that his bill is
far from realization, while boosters
in the senate are equally fearful.
The Warner idea is finding favor.
Minnesota country bankers are
much concerned over bills introduced
in both the house and senate which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

No. 90 out of Melrose Saturday night
for Idaho, where he will be employed
in bank.
Joe Determan is sick at his home
with lung fever.
John Dwyer called ON Chas. Kor-
tans Monday.
The Wilcox boys sawed wood at
Connelly's Tuesday. Fred Littell of
Sank Centre assisted in the work.
Mavilla Dwyer and Margaret Key
visited Saturday afternoon at the
Kruses home
Mavilla Dryer spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Henry Determan's
girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Otte and Joe
Determan visited at Henry Deter
mans Tuesday night.
Dorothy Stewart and Kruse chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon at the
Key home.
Henry Ahrens spent Sunday with
john Dwyer at Clay Hill. ,s
Dwyer Bros. are busy hauling wood
to Melrose this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
PAGE sRyKle
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Sank Centre who suffers
backaches, headaches or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Sank Centre mans twice-told story.
1t is confirmed testimony that no
Sank Centre resident can doubt.
John M. Brown, Birch and Fourth
Sts., says, Zone spring my back was
very lame and l had sharp pains
through my loins, too. / could hard
ly get around to do any thing and
couldn't stoop or lift anything with
out sharp cutting pains in my back.
The kidney secretions were highly
colored and passed irregularly. I
used Doan's Kidney Pills and three
boxes regulated my kidneys and cur
ed me of the back trouble" -
Lasting Results
Over four years later, Mr.. Brown
said, 81 always recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to anyone I hear COM
planning of kidney trouble. The cure
Doan's gave me some years ago was
lasting"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-.
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27

would deprive them of the right to
draw up certain classes of legal pa
pers for their business, while the le-
gal profession which is behind the
move say the practice is Zone that
should be stopped.
The House this week its approval
to the Nolan CHI istenson bill for a
budget commission and it is expected
that it's passage will follow shortly
The Senate is considering budget
commission plan in which the state
public. examiner will do most Of the
interim appropriation work.
The discussion of the Soldiers bon
us law which was aired before a
senate committee last week failed
to sustain some of the charges made,
hit it brought out one thing and that
in additional interest bearing bonds
which have been asked for may be
avoided by placing the amount in the
next tax levy. Henry Rines, state
treasurer against whom some of the
charges were made was given clean
bill of health.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-01-27
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Max Finch left for Northwood
Iowa, on Tuesday.
The Creamery meeting at Grove
Lake Monday drew the people there.
and on Tuesday, Westport drew the
crowd to its creamery meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hamilton Wis
tied at Frank Domke's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kraft called on
J E. Hamilton's Sunday.
If any one is IN doubt about the
ice being good (and hardy ask Tom
Underline.
Miss liberia Beideman returned
from the cities en- Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Beideman, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Beidleman and little
daughter spent Sunday at G. c. Beid-
lenan's.
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Mrs. Art Holmberg and children
who was visiting with her parents and
relatives for the past two weeks, re-
turned to their home at Laporte, last
week. ,.'.
Miss Mabel Markuson spent the
week end with her parents at Grey
Eagle.
Art Lyons is working for Will
Ceynar at the present.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Holms, who was seriously sick is re-
covering nicely.
Victor Lindquist, Pat Thornbloonl
and Victor Nelson are cutting cord
wood for j. C. Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schwai,ke Wis
tied at the J. Hartung home last
Sunday.
Will Ceynar and family visited at
the Will Beaver home last Sunday.
Carrie and Sadie Thornbloom spent
one afternoon with Mrs. C. H.
Schultz last week.
There was a party given at the
home of Gust Kirchoff last Thursday
evening and quite crowd was in
attendance. Cards and games We're
played and at midnight a lunch was
served.
Loise Rachery, Bill Nye and Albert
Mills were callers at the Anderson
home on Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn. Anderson spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. C.. Schultz.