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New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
OHIO SITUATION
Still UNCERTAIN
Proposed Coal Conference Seem
inBly Baked

Columbus, O.. Aug. tP)-The
coal situation in Ohio and the rest
of the central competitive field re-
manned uncertain today, with the
proposed interstate conference of
miners and operators seemingly
baked by the refusal of the Illinois
mine owners to participate.
At the same time the tenseness In
the Ohio fields was relieved follow
ing the report of Col. r. f. Connel-
ly, of Governor Donahey's staff, who
toured the districts and told the
governor all was peaceful with no
need Of calling out the militia.
The governor was informed that
$50 men had been deputized who
apparently would be able to handle
any emergencies.
The refusal Of the Illinois opera
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
RAISES WATER 1000 FEET

Wawona, CaL-rA forestry look
OUT near here, whose post of OBJ
servatlon is on the top of peak
1000 feet high, raises his drinking
water with a windlass. 1t takes
him an hour and 40 minutes to
hoist bucket of water from n
spring 1000 feet down the side of
the mountain.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
NOW YOU
ASK ONE
BIBLE QUIZ


Answers for today's Bible quiz will
be found on another page.
What did Judas do with the
money given him for Christ's be-
trayal?
What did Pilates wife ad-
wise PLATE to do with Christ?
3-To whom did the Lord re-
veal the destruction of Ellis house?
4-Who was the mother of
Samuel?
5-In what land was Job resi-
dent when afflicted by Satan?
6-How was Delilah bribed to
reveal the secret OF SIMPSONS
strength to the Philistines?
Where did the Lord COM
mand Moses and Aaron to go at
the time OF Aaron's death?
S-Upon whom did Moses put
Aaron's garments after Aaron
died?
what did the parable of the
ten virgins illustrate?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
BETTY NJ7THAII, HONORED

London. Aug. 6, Pl-Betty Nut
hall, Englands attractive sixteen
year-oli lawn tennis champion, has
been honored by having a beautiful
new rose named after her. The
rev rose Is OF a cerise- crimson
shade and has a delicate perfume.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
NAMED AS COACHES
Herbert Kopf and Billy Dudack
Again Selected As Members Of
Georgetown Staff.

0~~SNSNNA
Georgetown STAFF.
The first signs Of football ACTIVITIES
at Georgetown university. Washing
ton. D. c., occurred yesterday when
the Athletic committee announced
the coaching staff for the coming
football season. Lou Little. Of the
University Of Pennsylvania. will
again act as head coach. His as
sistants vii be Mike Palm OF Penn
State, Herbert Kopf Of Washington
and Jefferson. John Dagrossa Of
Colgate. and Frank Murray OF
Georgetown will serve as scrub
coach. William Dudack OF
Georgetown will again have charg'
of freshman football.
This is the same coaching sta
that has worked at Georgetown t
the past two years. Their work ";
SO highly satisfactory that 1t was
mere formality OF the athletic cor
mittee passing on their selection.
In the past two years Georgeto'
has only lost three games and
one Of the three games was lost
more than three points. Their fc
ball rating by football critics in
past two years has placed them
the top each year.
Georgetown will again face h
schedule, the major games be
Fordham university. Davis-El
Boston college. Syracuse univer
University Of West Virginia, and
fayette. The coaches are none
optimistic on the prospects for
year. due to the fact that tn
men who have graduated wer
backbone OF last years team,
~: Connaughton Of All-Ame
fame competitions; McGrath.
Robert Gomeley. quarterback. j anu
Carl Waite, end. With these men
gone 1t means the building up Of a
new nucleus.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

her partner. Arnold ". Jones' Of
Providence. The final In doubles.
also scheduled for today. will bring
the Mrs Chapin-Jones team against
Miss Blake and Lewis N. White. Of
Austin, Texas.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Shelley the poet. so enjoyed watch
ing the progress Of a paper boat on
a stream that he Is said to have
fashioned one from a nifty pound
note on one occasion when he had
no other material.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Williamstown. Mass. - Football
has been substituted for head
hunting among some Filipino tribes
who report the gridiron pastime
almost as satisfying" says c. c.
Batchelder. ex-secretary Of the in
terror.
New York-Tex Richard and
Jack Dempsey both are ready for
any mishap which might prevent
Tunney or Dempsey from turning
up at Chicago September 20. Tex
has 100000 insurance policy and
Sharkey has the role Of substitute.
Canterbury. Eng.-An English
canning factory wanted to insure
clean hands among its girl en-
ployes. The company provided one
free manicure all around and let
nature, represented by vanity In
this case, do the rest, says Home
Secretary Joynson-Hicks.
Dessau, Germany-Wouldst be an
endurance flyer? How to kill time
was our biggest problem" declares
Edzard. one OF the holders of the
new 52-hour-plus mark. I'VE tried
to pass the long hours by telling
stories Con scraps of paper of
course) estimating gas consump-
ton, changing places frequently,
etc. But at the end we were count
ing the slow minutes"
Baku, Azerbaijan-The Yassai
tribe is the nearest approach yet
found to the mythical Amazons.
The women lock their husbands
and sons at home when they go out
to fish. hunt and carry on the
other pursuits left to the male in
ordinary cases. 1t is considered I'M
dignified that woman should let
a man work.
Mexico City-Pistols may no
longer be carried Except In case OF
absolute necessity" says a police
order. Totirg of six-gun has been
about as commonplace here as in
the typical western mining camp OF
40 years ago.
Rochester, N. Y,-The burglar
catching camera has been perfect
ed with still another device which.
the inventor claims, starts it work.
ing "by the mere presence Of Il
person in the room"
Buffalo. N. Y.-Too much water
forced % sea scouts to abandon
here their summer cruise from
Washington to Mt. Clemens, Mich.
A break in the state barge canal
near Albion made the party change
from their subchaser to auto buses.
Bostor-The sacred cod" Of
Massachusetts is a flying fish. A
Chelsea firm rushed a consignment
to Chicago by airplane as a sample
to a prospective customer.
New York-"There's some mys-
terry in this" commented Magis-
trate McCreary In traffic court
when only % speeders lined up be-
fore him instead of the normal
days 500 and up. He expressed
doubt that New York motorists and
the daily hegira of tourists have
reformed to the indicated extent.
Boston-Morbid-m minded tourists
are trying various expedients to
see the electric chair at Charles
town prison. Invariably they are
refused. and advised to take in the
regular show places Of the city.
Hartford-A severe electrical
storm caused s365.ooo damage to
Outside grown" tobacco just ready
for harvesting.
New Haven--Police seize largest
distilling plant found here since
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Mexico City-Pistols may no
longer be carried Except in case Of
absolute necessity" says a police
order. Toting of six-gun has been
about as commonplace here as in
the typical western mining camp Of
40 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Hartford-A severe electrical
outside grown" tobacco just ready
for harvesting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

and over, loaned to disabled COM
rades who repay it as soon as poss-
Idle SO that some other veteran
may benefit from it.
"A tribute to the esteem in which
the chairman of this Auxiliary com
mttee is held by these disabled
veterans is the number of little Ju-
has in their homes. Even in the
barnyards and meadows there are
complimentary Julias. The girls
and cows who bear this name prove
the gratitude of the families to
Mrs. Julia Williams, of Forest
Lake, Minnesota Legion Auxiliary
Revolving Fund director.
Years ago the Mankato Auxil-
larry unit laid aside 5000 to pur-
chase cows for rehabilitated veter-
ans on colony farms. Upon inves-
tigation, DR.. Helen Hughes Hiel-
scher Of Mankato, then state pres
ldent, found that hundreds of such
cows were needed by veterans on
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
AMERICAN LEGION
Austin Convention
Committees Named

Although Minnesota Legion and
Auxiliary members will not meet
again in annual department con-
vention until next August, Austin,
the convention host, already has
chosen committee leaders to per-
feet plans, with w. E. Tollefson
as general chairman and Arnold
Dame as convention secretary.
Harry M. Smith handles publicity.
Committee leaders include: Mu-
sic, Roy T. Anderson; Entertain
ment, Paul v. Enochson; Parade,
o. F. Dalager; Transportation, 81.
p Laslett; Solicitation, VIM. Sin
clair; Hotels Housing, w. G. Hart
man; Decorations, Irving Wood
ward; Registrations Badges, Ralph
Daigneau; Program, A. C. Richard
son; Printing, Frank Peck.
Other committees are Finance,
George Jennings; Convention Hall,
DR.. ]. J. Morrow; Civic Affairs,
r. A. Dunnette; Public Speaking
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
OUR MUTUAL INTEREST IN HIGHWAYS

One encouraging thing about the highway sit
uation in Minnesota, is that many people look at
it from statewide viewpoint. It is natural that
people should want roads built home first, but
most of them like to good roads other places ALSO
There are of course some people who want to
see the good roads stop at the county line There
towns that want to be at one end of the pave
ment. They want traffic to 60 into but not through
the town. But these are the exception.
People in towns whose highways have been i'm
proved to fit present day traffic, interested in
construction elsewhere first of all, as matter of
fairness. 1t is not practical to make improvements
in each county each year. Those who get some sub
stantial improvements usually are ready, as mat
ter of justice, to boost for better roads in other
communities.
As matter of business also, each community is
interested in highways elsewhere. No community
any longer depends solely on the 'home trade" Du-
luth is interested in finishing the paving on No.
to the Iowa line Croohston will gain by the grad
ing and crawling done this year in Rock county. Be-
midi will benefit by the new bridge built over the
Minnesota river on No. at Morton. Tourists going
to the Black Hills Winnipeg or Port Arthur will
leave money at Winona and Mankato and Worth
ington and Willmar
Car owners in Minnesota benefit from improve
ments all the state. It is safe to say that
florists from Stearns county visited Houston and
Cook and Kittson and Pipestone and every other
county during 1927. Good roads made it possible
for them to make business trips visit relatives and
make new friends in faraway counties, which they
could not do if the good roads ended at the Stearns
county line.
Then too car owners have financial interest in
improving all roads where maintenance is excessive.
Gravel is the most economical for light traffic and
pavement for heavier traffic. The most expensive
roads those which not adequate to the traffic.
Every unpaved road that is carrying 1000 vehicles
day. whether it is in Ramsey or Mower or Lake
or Becker county, is eating up undue share of
maintenance funds. Part of the money comes from
the pockets of car owners who never ride on that
road
Minnesota is no longer collection of isolated
counties The interests of each section are intimate
ly bound up with the interests of every other scc-
ton, much more now than before we had til
state highway system.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
The Mistlefoe Bough;
1Seuenty-Six Species

n UR grandmother used to sing
~ the old English ballad about
the mistletoe that hung on the cas-
tie wall and the ''baron's retain
ers," who so blithely kept the
Christmas holiday and the young
bride who, weary of dancing, cried:
"Tarry q moment, I'll hide, I'll
hide!" We youngsters listened
breathlessly and saucer-eyed as the
story progressed and the lovely
lady crept into the chest with the
secret lock that went "snap" after
she was inside-the joyful company
seeing her never again. We were
thrilled to our very souls! And
then the tragic ending when her
skeleton was found fifty years aft
erward, was almost more than our
young. tender hearts could bear
and, after each singing, we wept
copiously. 1t is said that this
quaint ballad was based upon q
true story.
The mistletoe, lovely emblem Of
Yule, figured in song and story long
before Christianity existed. Eng
fish people in particular have
woven many romantic myths CEN
tering In this interesting plant
whose misty beauty and manner Of
growth lend themselves fittingly as
themes for tales and legends. Eng
land is the true home of the mis-
tletoe. In fact, its very name
comes from the Anglo-Saxon. mis-
tletan, in which stan" means twig
and "mistle." probably mist. In the
sense of fog, or bloom, because Of
the plants prominence In the dark
season Of the year.
There are 76 species Of mistletoe,
our favorite Christmas decoration,
and every one is parasytical.-
Frances Marshall Morgan.
- (@. 1895. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

farms; and at the next state con-
vention department revolving COW
fund was established.
The first year, Minnesota auxil-
larry members placed $1,000 in the
cow fund, which since has grown to
over $4,000. The first year, Ia
cows were purchased, and last year
loans were made to 237 veterans
totaling $19,564. 70, providing in
itself that this is a revolving fund
in realty. What pleases MRS. Will
liams most is the honesty Of the
veterans in repaying the loans just
as quickly as they can. The U. s.
Veterans Bureau declares that Min
nesota shows the highest percent
age of rehabilitated veterans still
on their farms-due to this timely
Legion Auxiliary assistance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
Christmas Ching Is
the Years Opportunity

p OSE stamped sturdy oxford !:
AN"Don't you dare say again you
have to give at Christmas II
Willis Marsh grinned ut his sis
ter.
"All right. Where's the fun?
Rose sat down and explained: IF
you'd seen joey and Betty Boggs
last Christmas in their play suits,
that / couldn't have given any other
time of year without Mrs. Boggs
thinking 1t was charity! And what
luck 1t was / could give Cousin FL
eanor vase for her car, when she's
always taking me out In It."
"Hm-m. might give old Bobby
Green something for his car. He's
saved me lot Of dull hours on the
train. never could think of way
to do him favor"
Rose smiled little triumphantly
and went on: ''Then there are the
girls at school that would lose
touch with If there were no Christ
mas. They appreciate my little
gifts and appreciate Christmas
cards, 1 can tell you.
"Well, If you're so clever, tell me
how to make 1t up to my stenog-
rapher, for keeping her late so
many evenings"
Jessie? Why. she's be delight
ed If you'd get her new type
writer. That would eliminate over
time and she could keep up her
night school work."
"Tip-top! And I'm going to give
the kid that caddied for me last
summer the club he needs to round
out his golf set. Then-Well, first,
let's see that opportunity list you
were showing me."-Frances Grin
stead.
"a. 1926. western Newspaper Union,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
Agriculture Notes

Stem smut in rye may be pre-
vented by the copper carbonate
busting treatment which is widely
used in control of sinking smut
and flag smut in wheat.
The first step in better breeding
is the elimination of the scrub and
grade bull, the next step is the
elimination of all inferior purebred
bulls, and the third and final step
is the general use in all dairy herds
of good, purebred bulls that have
already proved their ability to
transmit very high production to
their offspring.
How parasites that affect ami
mails may multiply themselves is
shown by studies made in the Unit
ed States Department of Agricul-
ture, which indicated that mature
female ascarid, commonly known
as a roundworm, may produce as
many as 25 millions eggs in the
intestines of the hog she infests.
To make matters worsesthe round
worms come to maturity in a COM
paratively short time and the Sec
ond generation reproduces and de-
post great number of eggs. In
spite Of this the experts of the de-
partment have devised a system of
sanitation that effectively checks
the spread Of roundworms to
healthy pigs.
"a century ago." says DR.. John
R. Mohler of the U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture, the British
Isles were prominent in agricul-
ture, particularly in livestock grow
ing. For many years this has been
subordinated to industrial develop
ment. The United States is un-
dergoing similar change. In the
last Is years the population has
increased 35, 900, 900, but there are
IL 100000 fewer beef cattle, o.
100000 fewer sheep and 2,000,-
600 fewer swine. Dairy cattle have
increased about 100000, so there
is net decrease of about A.
100000 food animals.
Does the Government charge the
stockmen for grazing their cattle
and sheep on the national forests
Explaining the Government policy
Of grazing permits. Will c.. Barnes,
assistant forester in charge of
range management, United States
Departmnt of Agriculture, says
that each settler or resident is en-
titled to Craze ten head of his do
nestle stock, such as work or sad
die horses, milk cows, and even
hogs free of charge and without
permit on national forest ranges.
All other animals must be paid for
at rate which at present averages
between ten and eleven cents per
head per month for cattle and three
cents per head per month for
sheep. On January 1, 1923, these
rates will be slightly increased.
The stockmen are now paying in
to the United States Treasury an
nually about two and one quarter
million dollars in grazing fees.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

Sightseeing, Jay C. HORNED; Re-
ception, HI. II. Corey; General
Utility, Charles lillian; Construc-
ton, Henry Church; Concessions
Golf, George Wilson; Legal Ad-
visor, R. C. Anderson; Supplies
Equipment, E. C. Howley.
"We started action with a ban
quet and business session Nov. 14.''
Publicity Chairman Harry M.
Smith announces. Everyone is en-
Unused and determined to make
such pleasant arrangements that
everyone will go home feeling very
friendly toward Austin. We will
meet each month during the winter.
Each committee leader has picked
the men he wishes to serve on his
body and all are doing their share
to perfect plans"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
How Sod House rloneers
Celebrate Christmas
Swedish Traveller of Seventies
Joined Settlers on Minnesota
Prairie in Yule Festivities

The Scandinavian pioneers, who
established homes on the Minnesota
frontier, celebrated Christmas in
true old-county style, following
whenever possible the customs OF
the home land. This is revealed by
Hugo Nisbeth, Swedish traveller
who spent the Christmas of 1872
with family of his countrymen in
q sod house on the Minnesota prai-
rie near Litchfield, and who later
wrote a picturesque account Of his
experience.
The day before Christmas was
spent in preparing for the celebra-
ton; among other things "small
sheaf of unthreshed wheat was set
out for the few birds that at times
circled around the house, in ac-
cordance with the lovely old Swed-
ish custom" As in the fatherland,
the principal celebration took place
on Christmas Eve. "There was no
Christmas tree, for fir trees are not
yet planted in this part of Mime
sota," writes Nisbeth," but two
candles stood on the white covered
table and round these were placed
a multitude Of Christmas cakes in
various shapes made by the house
wife and such small presents as
these pioneers were able to afford,
to which / added those I had
brought" The visitor was disap-
Ipointed that the traditional Swedish
Christmas dishes, lutefsh and rice
porridge, were not served, but he
, does remark that 'the ham which
took the place Of honor in their
stead banished all doubt that the
settlers labor and sacrifice had not
received its reward" After the
meal the children were given their
presents. "The gifts were neither
costly nor tasteful, but they were
gifts and that was all that was
necessary" according to Nisbeth.
He relates that "On the wooden
horse I had brought, the little
three-year-old galoped over the
hard-packed dirt floor of the sod
house with as much joy and hap
piness undoubtedly as the pamper-
ed child upon one polished and
upholstered"
Nisbeth's Christmas visit to- a
sod house was only one incident in
a long tour through Minnesota dur
ing which he made a special study
of conditions among the Swedes
who had settled in the state. Upon
his return to Sweden he published
"a book entitled 1.-TWO Years in
America {" Those portions of the
volume which relate TO Minnesota
have been translated by Roy w
Swanson, and they will appear in
the forthcoming December issue
of Minnesota History" the quar-
terly magazine of the Minnesota
Historical society.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

At meeting of an Iowa county board Of COM
missioners last week farmer appeared opposed to
a resolution against opening the country highways
for traffic by removal of snow. He insisted that if
the farmers were showed up for five months with
the entire family being compelled to remain on the
farm, large amount of money would be saved on
gas and automobile upkeep The board evidently
agreed with him as the resolution for open high
ways was defeated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08
Jan. l Time Limit On
Adjusted CONDENSATION

Unless world war veterans apply
to Uncle Sam for their federal ad-
justed compensation (so-called bo-
nus) by January 1, 1928, they will
be out of luck. Legion post SER
vice officers are particularly urg-
ing guardians Of veterans to be
certain their wards rights in this
matter are cared for. Minnesota
Legion State Headquarters will
furnish blanks by mail on request.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

Someone Us always taking the joy out of life.
A Sioux City, Iowa, doctor last week issued
ing to neckers and PETERS Of the younger genera
ton to eliminate two-reel kisses during winter
months. The doctor explains that colds more
frequent and serious in the winter months and
tagion comes from the mouth. He says little peck
now and then, might be permissible in extreme cir
cumstances The Shieks and Shebas will continue to
take chance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

Telegraph dispatches last week report that Sim
clair Lewis, Sank Centres notorious author CIV
en- dinner by the American colony upon his ar
rival at Moscow, Russia. Mr.. Lewis socialistic
tendencies could be given full sway in the Moscow
atmosphere
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

A letter containing check for taxes mailed "a
years ago at st. Paul, arrived at its destination,
Cooperstown, N. D., last week. Uncle Sam some-
times moves slowly but he eventually arrives. The
lost letter was found behind mail chute in St.
Paul business block. They are poorer housekeepers
there than is the average housewife.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

Lawrence Ertl, we'll known
farmer living two miles from New
Munich, died Saturday after a
lingering illness. He was 70 years
of age. I
Mr.. Etrl spent the past Is years
of his life on the New Munich
farm. He leaves his widow and two
children.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at
New Munich, and burial will he
made in the cemetery there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-08

The LaFollette organization in Wisconsin must
be disintegrating. At meeting of the State Re-
publican Committee of the Badger State held last
week the conservatives controlled the committee for
the first time in 20 years, and passed strong
lutions indorsing President Coolidge and his adj
ministration. Young Bob has not the leadership
ability of his illustrious sire.