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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

(By National Editorial Association.
Special to Sank Centre Herald.)
Convention Hall, New York June
30-Anybody who witnessed the i'm
pressive spectacle of sectional and
partisan favoritism for candidates
during the first week of the Demo-
cratic convention will attest to the
fact that politics is still a popular
American sport. Millions of words
telling in detail of the scene within
Madison Square Garden have been
sent out by the newspapers and the
radio has brought the story direct to
thousands of s'listeners-in. A cold
blooded analyst, unimpressed by the
glamour of this quadriennial out
pouring of militant Democracy,
would say that the keynote of the
whole affair is nothing more than
stark emotionalism. One thing is
certain and that is the performance
of the human element in the discus
sion of the leadership and policies of
the Democratic party.
The necessities of a nationwide
distribution force the writing of this
account of the convention several
days before the assembly has select
ed standard-bearer. 1t is said that
the platform as finally placed before
the convention is not the most ideal
set of declarations conceivable but
the best possible under the circum-
stances. No doubt it would have
been better for the Democrats to
adopt more makeshift affair but the
exigencies of the political situation
left them little choice. The initial
sessions of the convention were in
tensely interesting as it afforded
something new in political strategy
with pleasing frequency. Boredom
was banished from the standpoint of
popularity, the Cleveland convention
of the Republican party suffered in
comparison. The absence of excite
ment at Cleveland may be attributed
to the fact that Mr.. Coolidge had no
competition and the public generally
is not much absorbed in the vice
presidency. In support of this state
ment, it is said by eminent authorities
that few citizens can recall the names
of former vice-presidents, with the
exceptions of those who have suc-
ceeded to the chief magistracy of the
nation.
Whether anybody gained in the
intensity of feeling developed during
the week by the manifestations of
sentiment regarding religious toler-
ance is subject that will furnish ma
terial for debate from now until No
vember. 1t was emotionalism of the
highest degree because it revived an
age-old conflict of opinion. That the
discussion of this matter in the high
ways and byways of the nation will
exercise a corroding effect on party
systems is conclusion unacceptable
to those who have eyes and ears.
Questions of this kind are not
evanescent for the history of the
two major political parties shows
quite clearly that the rift is usually
difficult to bridge. The play to mans
passions is not the best form of pol
itics or fair play but it is often eff
fective. The Republican party has
difficult problem on its hands in lin
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

ing up the conservative and liberals
but the Democrats are now faced
with difficulty equally, if not more
complicated. The leaders of both
parties have no enviable task as they
must conduct missionary work within
and without their party to achieve a
triumph this fall.
Not the least among the outcrop-
pings at the convention was the un-
swerving devotion of hundreds of del
egates to the ideals of the late Wood
row Wilson. An eyewitness to the
demonstrations could never question
the deep and abiding affection of
Democrats of the present day for the
former President. Their determine
ton to bring an international plank
before the country was inspired by
the spirit of faithfulness to chief
tain who has gone before leaving
a heritage to his followers. I'M
daunted by the rebuff of four years
ago when the League of Nations was
the chief issue, the Democrats of the
Wilsonian school are waging a cam
paign for nationwide approval of his
ideals with almost a religious fervor
Living men directed the convention
but the spirit of the War President
was ever present. The platform of
the convention gives its own testi-
mony of this influence.
A.
The growing influence of women in
national politics was illustrated at
the convention last week with a wom-
an, Miss May Kennedy of New
York, as vice chairman of the as
sembly. The women delegates were
very effective in campaigning for
various candidates. They have found
prominent places on committees and
everywhere exercised the right of
suffrage. The major parties are de-
pending largely upon the women to
bring out large vote in November.
The party leaders are not closing
their eyes to the need of the day
arousing the interest of potential vot-
ers. Just now the average voter is
Indifferent and indifference is an APP
proach to political disaster. The
delegates and alternates to the con-
vention are usually "hand-picked"
and enthusiastic about conditions in
their districts. The real leaders must
discount some Of their happy predic-
tons for a careful system of checks
and balances is as essential in the
political business as in merchandise
ing.
The daily newspapers have been
cluttered up with the names of candi-
dates for the nomination for the
Presidency but in reality the office is
seeking the man. 1t is amusing when
one considers the aspirations of every
native-born American boy and the ul-
innate end of the dream when so few,
all too few, measure up to specifica-
tons. There is always some flaw in
the Presidential timber placed on ex-
hibition by admiring friends. In a
few days, the world will know the
chosen leaders of the Democratic
hosts and then the recently estab-
lished firm of Coolidge and Dawes
will be gin the real competition for
the appreciation of the American
voters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03
tons, University Farm, st. Paul,
will bring a copy to your door with
out charge.

lions, University Farm, St. Paul,
will bring a copy to your door with
out charge.
Alfalfa Cheap Hay, Ton Costs
Considered addition to being bet
ter than other kinds of hay, alfalfa
hay actually costs less per ton than
other kinds as grown and handled by
farmers of Steele and Cottonwood
counties who are cooperating with
Minnesota Experiment Station men
in keeping accounts of their farm
business
On recent tour of the statistical
route in Cottonwood county, George
A. Pond of the farm management
section, University Farm, submitted
the figures from cost accounts kept
by the Cottonwood county farmers to
show that for four years, 1920-1523
inclusive, alfalfa returned an aver
age acre tonnage of nearly twice
that of clover and timothy. The cost
of Alfalfa per acre was somewhat
higher, but the increased yields made
the cost per ton less than clover and
timothy. Furthermore, alfalfa was
shown to be more dependable in dry
years. Similar results were reported
on the Steele county route, although
the advantage for alfalfa was not so
striking there as in Cottonwood coun-
ty.
Cost tour studies developed in adj
dition, says w. L. Cavert, farm man.
agement- specialist with the agricul-
tural extension service of the univer-
sity, that well handled dairy herds
returned 40 to so cents per hour
above feed costs and other expenses
for the time expended on them, and
that we'll handled focks of farm poul-
try showed profits of $3.50 to $275
for the year. Farmers who had good
alfalfa, clover or rape pastures and
fed balanced rations were able to
cut pork production costs to the low
point.
al Counties Enter 213 Litters In
Contest Started primarily to dem
onstrate the Importance of blood,
feed, sanitation, and good general
care in the production of pork, 213
entries have been received in the pig
ton litter contest promoted by the
agricultural extension service of the
university in cooperation with the
Minnesota Livestock Breeders and
the Minnesota Swine Growers as
sociations. Farmers and boys and
girls living in Al different counties
are caring for ton filters. The con-
test opened the first of May and will
close the first of November. The
committee in charge expects to have
about $1,000 for prize money and
medals, says H. G. Zavoral, univer-
sity livestock specialist.
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operation of the creamery.

operation Oh the creamery.
HibbIng-The laying Of the corner
stone Of the new 100000 Catholic
community center In South Hibbina
was the occasion for one Of the big,
yest Catholic gatherings on the Mes.
aba range. A parade was conducted
md extended over a mile In length. In
spite Of the heat, the marchers, repre-
sentfng more than dozen Catholic
societies, marched from North Hib
hing. headed by the Hibbing concert
band. approximately $1,000 persons
viewed the parade.
FarlbauIt-Coming from all parts
Of Minnesota's vast agricultural
lands, county agents were assembling
here for their annual summer meet
ing. With the first cutting OF alfal
ia in the stack or the barn loft and
with the farm livestock family con
tentedly grazing on the ample pas
lures, the agricultural agents in the
absence of any farm plague such as
drought or grasshopper scourge
were "at ease" and ready for foui
full days of combined pleasure and
work
Bemidji-Bemidji is the only post
office in Minnesota whose business
has increased sufficiently the last
year to warrant advance Of that office
from second to first class. The new
rating become effective July 1 from
which date the changes in the compen'
sation Of postmasters will be figured
Changes in other Minnesota postof
fees are: Third to second class
Crosby and Osakis; third to fourth
class, Carlos, Dunnell, Embarrass
Farwell, Kilkenny, Odessa and Tam
arack.
Park Rapids-Irvin s. Cobb, Robert
H. Davis Of Munsey publications,
Charles Palmer Of New York and
Charles Heddon Of Dowagiac, Mich,
who have been in Minnesota on a 10.
day fishing trip, left for the East. The
party opened the bass season at Park
Rapids on what Mr.. Davis character.
lied as "the best bass grounds in
America" Declaring that 1t was the
best bass fishing he had ever had, Mr..
Cobb announced that he would return
to open the season at the same place
next year. Arrangements for the trip
were made by the Ten Thousand Lakes
association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03
STO-LI-CAL STOPS
STOMACH PAINS

Don't endure unnecessary suffer-
ing. Sto-li-gal gives prompt relief for
gassy, sour stomach, pains in stom-
ach and back, Indigestion, dyspepsia,
shortage of breath, stomach ulcers,
heartburn, dizziness, torpid liver,
yellow jaundice, chronic appendicitis,
gallstones and chronic constipation,
Stoligal has helped thousands of suf-
ferers. Many declare the results from
using it are perfectly wonderful. You
owe it to yourself to try it. Demand
it from your druggist. If he cannot
supply you send $1.00 for full CONF
bination treatment or 10c for trial
treatment sent POSTAGE prepaid by
Digestive Chemical Co., 800 Univer-
sity ave., st. Paul, MINI. Sto-li-gal
is sold in Sank Centre at Hanson &
Emerson .-Adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ACRICULTURISTS

the stems of the Alfalfa are fully
saturated"
''Now if this crop is cut down in
the morning the sun dries the>leaves
so much faster than the stems that
the moisture is really imprisoned y
Son the other hand, if the farmer
waits until later in the day to do the
moving, the little mouths of the
leaves have had time to discharge
the excess water from the stems.
There has been a half way curing
process, while yet the crop was stand
ing. Now the leaves and the stems
will cure quite evenly, and especially
so if the Alfalfa is soon rolled into
windrows. Country Gentleman.
HAVING MACHINERY
|. Where Alfalfa is made on small
acreages, methods of haying may be
used that are well nigh impossible on
larger scale.
Cooking and Gaping Alfalfa as a
method of curing Alfalfa hay is high
ly recommended by many Alfalfa
growers. 1t does produce a fine quail
ity of hay. The hay is piled in 80
to 100 cocks, these are covered and
allowed to cure. With large acreages
the side delivery rake is used to the
finest advantage and the hay is cured
in the windrow.
A drum hay loader is an ideal type
of loader to use in loading Alfalfa. 1t
does not shatter so many leaves as
other styles.
In case of rain with Alfalfa that
has been windrowed, with sidede-
livery rake, it is less work in going
over it again with the rake and
turning it bottom side up to dry.
MAKING ALFALFA HAY
Alfalfa hay should be cured in the
windrow or cock to make the best
hay.
Save the leaves. They are the
real part of the plant. A side deliv-
cry rake is ideal to windrow the hay.
In the windrow the leaves are COW
cred and the stems are thrown up to
the sun. The two dry more evenly.
If the hay is left long in the
swath, the leaves dry and shatter and
the hay will be very stemmy. The
stem contains the most moisture. 1t
should get the sunlight.
If weather conditions permit, Al
falfa hay can be cut and windrowed
today and stacked or moved to NOR
row. 1t will come out much greener
and brighter with this process, than
if it is left in the swath for a day.
ALFALFA BETTER IN WAGON
TRACKS
"On a small piece of Alfalfa which
/ put in last year, / can see just
where drove back and forth across
the field with the wagon" says
Frank Peshek of Sank Centre. "In
the wagon tracks the Alfalfa is much
thicker and better. The ground was
packed where the wheels, and hnrses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

(Which appeals to you more, the
stage or the screen?" This was the
question put to pretty Madge Ken
nedy who comes to the Caughren
theatre Saturday evening only as the
feaured player in the Paramount pic
ture, "The Purple Highway"
"On the STAGE" declared Miss
Kennedy, everything seems SO init
mate. It's just as if the audience
and l were sitting down together.
That doesn't exactly explain, of
course, but what l am trying to say
is this, that there is an intimacy and
closeness of touch between player
and audience which isn't possible to
attain in the movies. But, all lin all,
II like screen work best Of ALL The
screen has such possibilities for the
shifting Of scenes-it is more akin to
life in that respect than the stage,
and that is why I prefer it,
In '.The Purple Highwty' Miss
Kennedy is supported by Monte
Blue, leading man; Vincent Coleman,
Pedro de Cordoba, Dore Davidson
and other well known players of
stage and screen. It is a really
worthwhile production.
q
: Acting for two audiences. This was
the task confronting Gloria Swanson
during the filming of her latest Par
amount starring vehicle, "Zaza,
which comes to the Caughren Thea
tire Sunday and Monday, July CT.
Miss Swanson in the title role is the
headliner on the bill at L'Odeon,
cafe chantant in st. Etienne. The
frequenters of the cafe forming one
audience - the camera, representing
the picture-going public, being the
other. $780," declared Miss Swanson
when interviewed on the "set." /
had the rather unusual experience of
being both stage and screen actress
at the same time. I"
"Zaza" is an adaptation of the
French play by Pierre Berton and
Charles Simon. H. B. Warner plays
the leading mans role. Others in
the support inclue Ferdinand Gott-
schalk, Lucille LaVerne, Mary Thur
man, Yvonne Hughes, Riley Hatch,
Roger Lytton and Ivan Linow. Allan
Dwan was the director.
g.
Marguerite Courtot, the attractive
star of 'sThe Steadfast Heart" COM
ing to the Caughren Theatre, Thurs
day and Friday July 10-11, was born
in New Jersey. Like many other
film luminaries Miss Courtot began
her work in that best of all picture
schools, the serial production studio.
She appeared in many of these thrill
lers and developed so rapidly that
Famous Players-Lasky made her an
offer. For that company she APP
peared in 1.-THE Teeth of the Tiger, ;"
ssThe Rolling Stone" and "The Kiss.
Miss Courtot's latest and, in many
ways, greatest picture was that ire
mendously successful story of old
whaling days, "Down to the Sea In
Ships" It was her handling of the
part in this film which led Arthur
Friend of Distinctive Pictures to fea-
ture her in "The Steadfast Heart"
Alexandria ~ Farmers living neai
Alexandria can have free use Of the
| old municipal electric power building
here for a cooperative creamery as
long as they want 1t. Twenty OF
them, headed by Edward Roth, went
out to find out whether they can sigr
up for delivery to the proposed coop
erative the cream from 1000 cows
for f3vo wars That ni1rnhor of COWS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

went over it. You can't get an Al
falfa seed bed packed too hard"
81 like potato ground disc in the
spring and put in with a nurse crop.
/ rolled my Alfalfa seed bed to pack
it this spring. / believe it should
always be packed with a roller"
TOP DRESSING
81 can see right where the spreader
went, where / top dressed my Al
falfa," says T. L. Steines of Sank
Centre. cit certainly pays to put
on lots of manure"
ALFALFA NEEDS PROPER, CARE
Says DR.. Away, University Farm
sThe ordinary farmer growing AL
falfa repeats the experience of the
scrub farmer with pure bred stock, ;"
says DIR. Away, Chief of Soils De-
partment, University of Minnesota.
"The farmer who takes off three
cuttings instead of two, and turns his
hogs in too early, and cuts before the
time of full bloom is reached, finds
his Alfalfa running out in few
years"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03
BLUE VALLEY FARM SERVICE
By NJ. A. NYe. =
CUTTING ALFALFA FOR HAY

Statements, which are made at
Agricultural Colleges, recommend
that the best time to cut Alfalfa for
present by old Alfalfa Growers and
hay is when it is just about in full
bloom. This cutting can be put off
for few days after full bloom if
need be, without injuring the plant,
but the hay will be coarser.
Cutting Alfalfa in very early
bloom or before, weakens the plant
and many early cuttings of this kind
will soon kill it. Alfalfa growers
used to think that Alfalfa must be
cut before the new shoots got mower
high, but this belief is now aues-
toned. The added vigor, which is
given an Alfalfa plant by waiting
until full bloom is reached, more
than offsets any slight injury that
might be done by cutting the new
shoots.
Experiments have also demon
does not materially. injure the new
crop.
There is theory that the plant in
forming its leaves and stems draws
on a reserve food from the root
system, which it replaces after the
plant is matured. Constant cutting
at early stages saps the root system
of this reserve strength and does not
give the plant chance to replace it,.
Two cuttings of Alfalfa for Cen
trail Minnesota have been demon
strated to give as much tonnage per
acre as three. The labor of one
cutting is saved and the cuttings can
be made, when other work is not
quite so rushing.
Early and frequent cuttings of
Alfalfa rob it of its vigor and will
soon kill it. Weeds take possession
much more readily.
But the time of cutting Alfalfa and
the number of cuttings depend upon
many factors. The season, the quail
ity of hay, the loss of leaves, and
the rush of work, all play an inn
portant part. With all the facts in
mind, each individual is better able
to Judge for himself when and how
often to cut his Alfalfa.
AFTERNOON CUTTING
81 would rather have man go
fishing than to send him out before
noon to NOW Alfalfa for me, says
M. A. Hauser, practical farmer and
an Alfalfa specialist of Marshall
town, Iowa. He explains, Zone
should remember that there is al
ways a stream of water passing up
ward through the Alfalfa plant. Al
falfa is veritable pump, and so long
as the weather is bright and windy,
this water is being passed off into the
air by the leaves. But when night
comes, the leaves are no longer as
sisted by evaporation, SO by morning
Evening star., 1924-03-23

cupied that room with this man is
utterly false and impossible"
The next day, at the Statler Hotel,
Fink came to her and told her, she
said, that they have warrant out
for Ellis and me claiming that we
Daugherty. Unless yoU promise not
to tell anything about Harry Daugh-
erty We will have to gp behind the
bars"
You make me laugh,- Miss Stin-
son said she replied.
When Fink added that there was
also warrant for her, the witness
said her reply was:
NO, you are funny"
Miss Stinson said she told Unger-
leider when he came to her later
that he could go back to his friends
and tell them that the whole affair
was frame-up" and that if sub
poenaed she would go to Washing
ton and tell everything"
1t is a frame-up and T am going
TO tell them So" Miss Stinson said
she told Ungerleider
Il wouldn't do that: you know Har-
ry Daugherty is a pretty stubborn
man." she said Ungerleider replied
so am ]. and he is not gong to
strong arm me. l am not Jess Smith,
and there is not going to be a con-
venient bullet in my head" Miss Stin-
son said she retorted.
Framed BY Crooks.
Ungerieider told her in Kinks pres
ence, she added. that 1t appeared she
had been framed by couple of
crooks"
Contin ually during her testimony,
Miss Stinson reiterated her defense
of Jess Smith, declaring he was COM
pletely in the power of Daugherty.
He was enmeshed,'' she said,
through his great loyalty and de-
votion to an unscrupulous man.
kaiserlike man"
During the last months of his life,
Miss StinSon said, Smith lived in fear
of being exposed" His last eve
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Smiths safety deposit box in Ohio.
K. n. Mcfarland, a bank examiner.
telegraphed that an audit showed ID
contained between 100000 and
100000 in stocks and bonds. Miss
Stinson said she did not know the
amount was so large. Tho teIegTdrt
said the audit reported Ssa.3uo on
deposit in the Riggs National Ham
here; s63,000 in liberty bonds; $500
in Pure Oil Company stock: S450nu
in stock of Lima, Ohio, cigar com
pany, and other securities.
Further reference to whisky and
other deals" was made when Senator
Jones asked for specific conversations
she had with Smith regarding such
transactions.
Il can not give you details" Miss
Stinson replied. 81 told you of the
Rickard deals Gin the fight flms). He
tSmith) referred to deals they had IL
this liquor matter"
You refer to they using tn.
word they said Senator Jones.
Yes, meaning Mr.. Daug erty-Mr.
Harry Daugherty," Miss Stinson re
piled. when they first came into
the administration there was this
whisky and drug deal. I didn't men
ton the drug deal. because | forgot
it. There are SO many things that
l forget some of them until they
are called to my attention. For in
stance. ] have heard the whole Chi
cago convention and campaign dis
cussed; 1t was gone over in my pres
ence. Some things ! heard l can
verify, and some things l know are
not true
Asks of Liquor Deal.
Senator Wheeler interjected that
the convention matter would be
taken up later and, without further
reference to the drug deal" he ask ca
about the whisky transactions.
"He (Smith) referred to them sey
eral times" said Miss Stinson. THAT
it was through permits being trans
ferred, and he mentioned drug stores,
or drug houses"
Did he name Mr.. Daugherty or
mention Mr.. Daugherty in that con-
nection?" asked Senator Jones.
"Oh. yes, absolutely she replied.
1T was only through Mr.. Daugher;y
that this could be done"
He told you that the only way ne
could get it was from Mr.. Daugherty.
and Mr.. Daugherty helped him to do
it?"
.Yes."