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Evening star., 1927-10-08
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

The breaking of the continued
drought is encouraging to those who
wish to plant bulbs, roses. shrubs etc
1t is advisable to withhold the plant
ing of roses and shrubs until after
rains come unless one is prepared to
Evening star., 1927-10-08

Engelbrecht's work also merits spe-
cial commendation.
The Woodbridge Garden Club. which
has now been in existence just year.
has grown from a beginning of eight
members to a present membership OF
Evening star., 1927-10-08

"A great deal of work was involved
in this show. as in all large exhibit
tions, and the chairman. A. II. Engel-
brecht, deserves much credit for the
remarkably fine show put on. Mrs.
Evening star., 1927-10-08

over 1870 under the leadership OF DR..
r. j Haskell. Meetings are held in
the Sherwood Presbyterian Sunday
School Building. Twenty-second and
Rhode Island avenue northeast. on the
first Monday evening of each month"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

ever, brief as it was, has thrown the Republican
nomination wide Open 1t will leave any member
of his cabinet free to become an active candidate
The Lowden and Dawes forces will have mer-
ry fight to control the Illinois delegation; Ohio will
very likely come to the convention back of Speaker
Nick Longworth, son-in-law of the late President
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover, of California, man of ex-
ceptional ability, much the type as President
Coolidge, will have many supporters. AS Secretary
of Commerce he has made unusual record
With President Coolidge out of the way as a
candidate of his own seeking the forthcoming Con-
gress should be in position to cut out much poll
tics, enact needed farm relief and adopt flood
control program in comparatively short order.
President Coolidge has individuality; he Sc
lected the date of the fourth anniversary of his
taking the Presidential oath following the death of
President Harding to make the announcement.
Having made the announcement, he left for his
favorite fishin' hole to try his luck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
Obey Traffic Laws
PreUent Accidents
VII Keep to the Right

"Keep to the Right" has long
been the rule of the road in Am
erica, but there must be excep-
lions. These are defined in the
new Minnesota traffic code. 1t
says that upon all highways of
sufficient width, except one way
streets, the driver of a vehicle
shall drive the same upon the
right half of the travelled portion
of the highway and shall drive a
slow moving vehicle as closely as
possible to the right hand edge or
curb of such highway, unless it is
impracticable to travel on such
side of the highway and except
when overtaking and passing an
other vehicle"
When crossing a railroad or an
other highway, all vehicles must
at all times travel on the right
half of the road unless it is OBJ
structed or impossible.
When overtaking and passing
another vehicle it is permissible to
drive on the left side only when
the left side is clearly visible and
free of oncoming traffic for a suf-
ficient distance to permit passing
safely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS

81 do not choose to run for President in 1928"
Without comment Calvin Coolidge handed
typewriter statements to the newspaper correspon-
dents at the Summer Capitol in the Black Hills
Tuesday noon.
1t was characteristic of the President that he
did not waste any unnecessary words in making the
announcement His closest friends were not taken
into his confidence and they were much surprised
as his opponents are delighted.
Newspaper men the ground are at loss as
to what caused Mr.. Coolidge to make the announce
ment, as it has been generally conceded that he
could he renomnated and reelected in 1928.
The assumption is that Mrs. Coolidge had much
to do in shaping the Presidential mind to the state
where it decided that he desired to retire.
Another angle set forth is the apparent failure
of the Geneva navy reduction conference.
Mr.. Coolidge is a great respector of prece-
dents he has high conception of his office, and
the precedent established by Washington has meant
much to him.
There undoubtedly will be effort made to
draft him candidate. His announcement, how
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
VIII Stopping at Crossings

Vehicles carrying school chill
dren, passengers for hire, explos-
ives, infammable liquids, vehicles
having another vehicle or equip
ment in tow, vehicles of the trac-
tor or caterpillar type, must stop
at all railway and interurban
grade crossings.
All vehicles must stop at cross
ings marked with a "stop" sign,
but in case of school and passeng-
er BUSES, the driver has a special
responsibility for their safety,
hence this requirement that they
stop at all crossings.
A collision between a train
and tractor, "cat", or a truck
carrying explosives, gasoline or
kerosene, would very likely do Sc
rious damage to the vehicle and its
driver, to the train, the trainmen
and the passengers. Therefore
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
this additional safety rule was put
into the law.

TX Signals at Railway Crossings
The new traffic law requires ev-
cry driver of a motor vehicle or
street car, when approaching
railway grade crossing, to stop
"when a clearly visible and posi-
tive signal gives warning of the
immediate approach of a railway
train or car"
This is apparently intended to
prevent racing to beat the train
to the crossing. People who do
such foolish things are usually
people who have no regard for law
hence it may seem useless to put
this into the statutes. But it is a
good safety rule, and the whole
traffic law is largely a collection
of carefully compiled safety rules
But there is another reason TO,
this rule. The most modern cross.
ing signals, which show "STOP'
when a train is approaching, also
turn to "STOP" if any part Of the
signal device is out of order. Wher
such a signal says "Stop" be sure
to stop and look before crossing
The train may be just around the
bend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
Legend Of The Burr Oak Tree
---by Newell Barnard, Local Editor

In the World Of reality when
writing of various events, the
writer must deal in facts alone,
and his story must pass the CEN
sorship of the reader as to it's
authenticity, whereas in dealing
with things traditional one may if
he chooses dig down deep into the
archives of the musty past and un-
earth a score of struggling facts,
and combining these with an i'm
imaginative mind weave an inter-
esting tale or legend.
Every locality throughout this
once western wilderness has it's
pioneers and may rightfully boast
of them, for it was their perse-
verance and stick-to-it-tive-ness
that won for the present genera
tions, this wonderful land with its
forests, its rivers, and it's fertile
fields, which at this time of the
year are bearing vast acres of
waving grain.
The pioneers of yesterday are
thinning out rapidly. Age is creep
ing upon them and they pass on
one by one to meet their maker.
In the hearts of those who are
still with us there is embedded
many old legends, dealing with
ancient landmarks of the days
when the red man roamed this
vast expanse and made his home
upon the banks of its silvery
streams.
No doubt, everyone who has
travelled the Fairy Lake road, at
some time or other has stopped or
paused for a moment, at least with
in their minds eye, when they
passed the little mound with the
solitary Burr oak tree standing
there these many years unmolest-
ed by human hands, and tried to
recall some vague legend which
perhaps they had heard dealing
with this strange phenomena.
The small rise of earth, a sup
positional Indian mound mounts
gradually to a peak not more thar
100 feet in height. The base is
very regular as we'll as the entire
surface. Standing two thirds of the
way down from the summit on the
Southeast slope the little Burr oal
tree waves it's branches to thu
breeze. It is not more than six o.
seven inches in diameter and rise.
about thirty feet skyward. 1t bear
heavy foliage and according to thu
prospective of an early painting
now in the possession of a Saul
! Centre citizen, and painted by al
early pioneer, is precisely the sam'
size today as it was to the eye O.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

bulletin on Lining for Alfalfa,
by F. J. Alway and C. O. Rost of
the soils division, Minnesota Ag-
ricultural Experiment station. In
fact, lime may be applied two or
three years in advance of seeding
without any loss in beneficial eff
fects. n
If, however, one wishes to seed
a piece of alfalfa in less than a
year, he can get good effects by
applying his lime several weeks in
advance. The effectiveness, says
the bulletin-1which is for free dis
tribution on application to the di-
vision of publications, University
Farm, St. Paul-is much increas-
ed by thorough mixing with the
soil. Usually lime or ground
limestone is best applied after
blowing. Then the disking and
narrowing in preparation of the
seeded provides the necessary
mixing.
The farmer who decides a yeal
in advance to seed an area to al.
falfa where lime is needed, may
very we'll spread his limestone
and then put the field into corn
The limestone will not damage the
! most sensitive young plants.
Fall lining has many advantag
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

the ancient painter over seventy
years ago.
How this little tree came to be
in that solitary spot away from
it's brothers of the forest is not
known. However, it is an old In
dian landmark, and an idle wit
ness to many conflict between
the Sioux, Chippewas and Fox
Indian tribes, who lived, fought,
and died on the very ground where
civilization now reigns.
In the early fifties a small band
of Fox Indians were encamped on
the west slope of the mound.
Their chief, Osauge Sank Igen. an
old Indian warrior was often found
seated beneath the little Burr oak
resting peacefully in its shade and
contentedly smoking his pipe.
The day rapidly approached
however, when hostilities between
the roaving Sioux and this little
band, far in minority of the mighty
Sioux, became strained to the ut
most and a conflict was certain.
A band of Fox scouts were dis
patched from the tribe and kept
continually in ambush some dis
lance from the camp to await the
aggressive Sioux warriors. The
day of battle came, however, with
no warning from the scouts. The
stealthy Sioux had passed the
guard during the night and were
secretly in ambush on the banks
of the Ashley river, several rods
away, awaiting the call to attack:
When the strife of battle had
ceased the Fox tribe was van
ouished and devastation of their
camp was complete. They had be-
come extinct save for the detach-
ment of scouts, who were still in
seclusion away from the camp.
Two days later they returned
to the spot on the west side of the
mound, where but a few days be-
! fore had stood their tepees, and
gazed with horror upon the
charred and blood stained field
and upon the dead bodies ot
their brothers. Going near the
burr oak tree they paused; there
at it's base lying in the shade Cd
it's overhanging boughs was the
body of their beloved chief, Osauge
Sank Igen. In reverence to hin
and to their tribe they buried hin
with befttfng Indian ceremonle!
beneath this little tree, his favorits
resting place and spot where hi
found solace during life.
In this little tale the writer doe!
not intend to stick to reality, bu
merely quotes from tradition in
terspersed with imaginary though
and fancies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

The Treasury department esti-
mates a 5000, 100000 surplus for
the year-which shows how really
easy it would be to have permanent
Mississippi flood relief or farm re-
lief if Washington actually want
ed to cooperate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

$50 you are using balloon tires
now"
eyes; they are easier on the
pedestrians. The American Boy
Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

A new point of attack on Senator Ship
stead is being worked to it's finish in the
query, "sWhat is his remedy?" Senator
Shipstead has answered that question
many times already, in recent addresses,
but the newspapers that want to know
ins,stently are etua y insistent in not
printing the senator's clear statements
The senator is frankly in favor of the
McNary-Haugen bill-Fergus Falls Trib-
Of course, Senator Shipstead supported the
McNary- Haugen bill. Much newspaper space has
been spilled the bill vetoed by President Cool
tdge, but aside that the measure might give the
farmers some mental relief, The Herald has been
unable to discover any specific benefits this piece of
legislation offered. Frankly would like to have
of the editorial supporters Of the bill state
specific instances where the measure would
benefit the northwest farmer, particularly those
siding in the dairy section of the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04
Agricultural Notes

Lime For Alfalfa a
Year in Advance
The best time to lime in prepa-
ration for alfalfa seeding is a
year in advance, according to a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-04

"That cop just took the most
important part of my carl"
"Why don't you kick?"
s'No use-it was my number he
took"
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SteUe to jackson

This is an excerpt from letter dictated by D. C.
Stephenson and addressed to Maj Ed Jackson on Oct
TO- 1924.
II want to rece, in fairness to myself the follow
ing facts which, happily not matter of conjecture,
but are matter of record and be sustained by my
check book, which is available for the inspection of any
who desires to look into it.
81 am employing fourteen men to travel in the State
in the interest of your candidacy. This expense to-
geher with such workers of my Office as could justly
include to devote all their time to politics. is $1691 per
week. At the instgation of yourself and Mr.. Wab,
financed the La Toilette candidate for Governor to the
extent of $3,826.
Upon direction from you have paid to Mr. Holt
the of $500 and further have obligated myself to
him. l also paid Mrs. Martha Marson $500 and prob
ably will pay her some more before the campaign is
over.
upon your direction at the request of Mr. Mccoy,
in your behalf employed two operators in Democratic
headquarters at salary of $75 per week and expenses
This cost has run $943 to date
"This week l sent out little 100000 letters
together with Jackson badges, which purchased my
self The total cost of this approximately $4,000.
have bought 25OOOO Jackson badges in addition to the
amount outlined here.
'"There is set aside now, in my account, the sum OF
$4,000 to spend during the remainder of the campaign
wanted to pay part of this into Cap for Marion County
work. Pursuant to your request, am donating $4,000
to the State committee. During the primary spent
$73,216 in behalf of your candidacy"
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Public Fund to Paw Fine

BIZ JHitcd Press
MUNCIE, Qnd., July l5.-Money
raised by public subscription by the
New York World will pay the $500
fine OF George r. Dale, Muncie
editor, whose sentence to ninety
days in the State prison farm was
revoked by Governor Ed jackson
today.
Dale expressed some disappoint-
ment. because the trustees per-
mitted the fine to stand.
II should think that If 1 were not
guilty of contempt of court, the fine
should be remitted as well as the
sentence to the farm" he told the
United Press.
However, thank The trustees for
the earnest consideration they gave
to me-"
Dale said that the $500 fine which
the trustees said he should pay is
on deposit with a guaranty company
here. 1t was posted as bond for
his appeals.
The money. Dale explained, was
half of $1,000 raised by the New
York World, by public subscription
among citizens of New York City
while the editors fight for freedom
Of the press was attracting nation
wide attention.
The United Press was the first TO
give Dale the news.
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HILL Goes TO
CONSULT Steve
Prosecutors Wait Outcome
of Prison Conference.

With Lloyd o. Hill, attorney, con-
ferring with D. c. Stephenson, for
mer Klan leader, in the Michigan
City Prison today, Marion County
prosecutors sat back and waited.
They are expecting startling" dis
closures if Kills visit proves what
they hope.
Prosecutor william H. Remy and
Special Deputy Emsley w. Johnson
conferred with Judge James A. Col
Inns, but refused to comment after
the session.
Hill left indianapolis Thursday
and got to the prison early this
morning. Hill announced he was
travelling alone" and wanted to see
Stephenson ito learn what the next
move will be-"
The prosecutors, who interviewed
Stephenson Wednesday and OBJ
tanned orders for more documents,
expect Hill to bring back some of the
documents or at least learn their
location during his trip.
Special Deputy John w. Holtz-
man will leave indianapolis today
for a personal visit with relatives,
returning July "a.
There may be big things happen
during the next week." he said.
Hill, before his departure. con-
ferred with the prosecutors in Spe-
cial Deputy Emsley w. Johnson's
office.
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son badges which I purchased my
self. The total cost of this was ap-
proxifnately $4,000. I have bought
25Oo0o Jackson badges in addition
to the amount outlined here.
There is set aside now, in my ac-
count, the sum of $4,000 to spend
during the remainder Of the cam
paign. I wanted to pay part of this
in to Cap for Marion County work.
Pursuant to your request, am do
mating $1,000 to the State commit
tee. During the primary spent
$73,216 in behalf of your candidacy.
Matter of Friendship
I sincerely hope, in view of the
foregoing, which I am quite ready
to substantiate by checking it with
you at any time, that you will not
permit some clerk in the employ Of
rdr. Bossert to make you believe all
of my friends are criminals and to
make you believe that I am working
against you in this campaign.
1t has never been my policy here
tofore to hang around some ones
neck and tell him how much have
done for him, because I have felt
that those who were worthy Of my
friendship would make it their busi-
ness to find out, instead of depend
ing upon some payroll puppets, who
had neither honesty nor under
standing.
Promises Full Support
From now until election time,
every ounce of my energy, all that
I have, all that I am, and all that
expect to be, will be poured in full
measure behind your candidacy,
and, without regard to the opinion
of anyone as to the effectiveness of
my activity, more than 100000 let
tiers in my files from grateful and
honest Hoosiers in Indiana express
profound gratitude that / have
shouldered the burden of the ex-
penses in this campaign and carried
forth the message and the spirit
which advocated for the two years
that I was actively engaged in de-
veloping the patriotic spirit Of Hoo
sierdom.
Other Letters Unanswered
I am addressing this communica-
ton to your house in the hope that
you may receive it and send me
some kind of reply. And 7 hope you
will not misunderstood me when I
fight back at these vultures who
are attempting to destroy my name,
because it means not only the loss
of my good reputation, but it also
means the loss of a little more than
$4,000 in cash. Heretofore I have
written you something like fifty let
ters and have never received re-
ply. I should like very much to-
have some kind Of an expression
from you which would vindicate
your reaction upon the course I
have been compelled to pursue in
this matter.
Your faithful friend,
DCS.IVD
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Save SLEEPERS
IN NIGHT BLAZE
Neighbor ArOuSeS Eight
After Fire Is Well Started.

Fire at 4 a. m. today believed to
have been started by defective wiz
ing in the attic or bathroom forced
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Cakes, 428
N. Bosart Ave. and their six chill
dren to run to the street in their
night clothes.
r,amage was placed at $1,000 by
city firemen, but Mrs. Oakes, unable
to state an exact figure. believed 1t
would amount to much more.
Flames had gained considerable
headway when Mrs. Oakes. asleep
on the first floor, was awakened by
Mrs. Martin Farrell, next door
neighbor, who discovered the flames.
Calling to her husband, who was
asleep upstairs with four Of the
children. Mrs. Oakes awakened
Mary Paulina, 2, and Robert Benja-
min, IL, and started for the street.
Oakes, choking with smoke which
filled the second floor. awakened
Gladys, II, George Clifton, IA,
Canplee, 9, and John Allen. 6, and
herded them down the smoke-fllled
stairway through the house to the
front yard.
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the start a message was picked UP,
100 from San Francisco, saying 1t
was "foggy as hell"
Messages
Further messages, picked up as
late as seven hours after the start.
reported the fog still prevailing.
Then. at p. m, the messages
ceased coming.
AS the hours went by, friends Of
Smith and Bronte turned from
mans newest miracle of communica-
ton to one of the worlds Oldest
methods-the carrier pigeon.
Two Of the four homing pigeons
carried in the plane were believed
to have been released yesterday
afternoon, but did not return to
their cotes last night. Their owners
said they would seek land rest until
daybreak, when they would hy to
their lofts.
Two more pigeons we're still in the
plane, it was believed, and G. II.
Graham, trainer of the birds, said
the two have the strength TO fly 1000
miles.
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Navy Gets Word

BIZ Unttcd Press
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The
Navy Departments first word here
of the plight of the Smith plane,
City of Oakland, was received this
forenoon from the United Press. Of
f1cials said their colleagues in
Honolulu could order planes and
ships to the Oakland's assistance
without specific orders from Wash
ington, though it was suggested Sec
retary Wilbur or Admiral Eber)e also
might give special authority from
here.
The Navy has two destroyers,
some submarines. and plenty OF
planes" at Honolulu, which would
be available for Smiths assistance.
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Reveals Fostering of Fake Candidacy of
La Toilette Governor to Help Pres
sent Executive of State.
FORMER DRAGON VOICES BITTERNESS
Continually Ignored by Governor, He De-
. clares, Listing His Grievances as He
Saw Trouble Pile Up.

The of money which D. c. Stephenson spent to
troll the Republican primaries for Ed Jackson in 1924
fixed by him at $685. letter which he dictated Oct TO-
1924 and addressed to Jackson.
carbon copy Of this letter from the Stephenson
files of correspondence and in possession of The Times
Its contents such indicate that it could have been
written only by Stephenson and only the date which BEARS
date near of the campaign when Walter Bosert and
Stephenson rivals for first place in the affections of the
candidate and enemies