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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12
Social Events

THE FRIENDS OF MISS HAIR
riet Smith were very pleasantly
surprised at her home Thursday
afternoon of last week when a
number of them called inform
ally. A dainty lunch was served
at five o'clock.
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN STEEGE
and daughter Helen, of Oakland,
Wis, and Mrs. Emelia Steege and
Miss Evelyn Taber, Of Sank Cen
tire, were dinner and supper guests
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Steege, of Willard,
Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12

THE w. N. A. WILL BE EN-
teruained by Mrs. M. Hogan, as
sisted by Miss Donahue Tuesday
afternoon, April IT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12

THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
Society of the Methodist church
will meet with Mrs R,senberger
friday afternoon, April Is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12

THE GRADATIM CLUB NET
in the Community Club rooms on
Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12

THE ORIGINAL BRIDGE CLUB
met at the home Of Mrs. r. A..
Crickmer Wednesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-12

MRS. EDWARD SMITH EN-
tertained a group of ladies at the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
L. l.. Kells at one thirty dinner.
Covers were laid for eight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-30
Where Everybody Loses

France has gone back to gold. BY official decree
the French government fixes the value of the franc
at approximately twenty-five to the dollar, slightly
less than four cents.
Having stood around those figures now for more
than year, the sterilization of French money will
have little effect on wages or prices.
Nevertheless, millions of French people are hard
hit. They always have been thrifty and have fol-
lowed the habit of putting every penny of their saw
ings in French rentes, or securities.
Today securities for which they paid about $4,000,
100000 have been given fixed value of only $780,,
OooOOO-a loss of $3,2OO,OOOOOO. They get bare 20
cents on the dollar.
Innumerable old people, retired is the custom
in Europe, the small income from their govern
ment securities will find it mighty hard to make the
ends meet Those who had income let us say, of
$4,000 year, now find themselves with an income of
only $500 a year, with living costs several times
greater than when their income was at the higher
figure. l.
1t really is pitiful. But that is the way with war.
Everybody loses the victors
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It,s the Man That Counts

The Democratic party platform contains as con-
structive foreign policy plank as has been offered
the people Of this country in some time.
It onnits all mention by name, of the League Of
Nations and the World Court but it puts the party on
record as favoring "fu free and open cooperation
with all other nations for promotion OF peace and
justice throughout the world"
Further it indorses outlawry of war; reduction
and limitation of armament noninterference with the
internal affairs of other natons abolition OF the prac-
tice Of presidents intervening with armed forces in
foreign countries without the sanction Of the Senate
co-onerating with Latin America in UNFOLDING the
Monroe doctrine restoration of America to its former
place as leader among the nations Of the world; an
adequate Navy and merchant marine; national
rather than partisan foreign policy; protection OF
American lives and interests abroad; no entanghng
alliances no militarism no imperialism and no con-
quest.
Here is a program the country as whole can stand
on That is its virtue The G. o. P as well as the
Democratic party can stand on It, Herbert Hoover
as well as AL Snnith-in fact, both parties already
do to hear them tell it, which is to say it all depends
upon the point of view.
The important thing is what kind OF man we
have in the White House. The rest matters little
tn illustrate what we mean President Wilson was
an ardent believer in the fundamentals OF the foreign
policies outlined above Yet he believe he was doing
tha right thing when he sanctioned intervention in
Hayti Nicaragua and Mexico
President Coolidge believes in cooperation with the
rest of the world to promote peace just as President
Wilson did But his Interpretation of what Co
operation" means is far from the W1sonlan con-
ception as the poles apart
Make no mistake: It's the man in the White
House that counts.
Cooperation with other countries to promote peace
may mean joining the League Of Nations and the
World Court or it merely may mean telling the "orlo
to watch us and learn something
An adequate Nayq can mean the greatest armaoa
that ever sailed the in search OF an adVer
sary Of it can interpreted to mean couple OF mud
scows armed with popguns
announcement of the merchant marine can take
the form of cheerful words or OF lootng the treasury
to provide colossal unearned subsidies
Protection of American lives and interests ABROAD
can mean diplomatic protection and underwriting or
it can mean 10000 armed troops stationed on foreign
soil as is the case today in China and Nicaragua.
Go right on down the line and the thing Will
work out the same in every Everything depends
,non what Interpretation chooses to put upon the
platform
In the final analysis our foreign policy will be de-
terrained largely by the to be elected next
November.
Herbert Hoover or Al Smith will decide, when 1t
comes to the test what our relations with the rest OF
the world will be during the next crucial years.
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that itching OF the eyeids could be cured by staring
at it.
The Phenicans seem to have been the first people
to use the north star as an aid to navigation
The Greeks, ~ will be remembered, used the Great
Dipper as guide for their ships.
The Phenicians inhabited strip of land about 200
miles long and from five to fifteen miles wide along
the Mediterranean coast of what is now Syria.
But their Importance in the world was far greater
than the size OF their territory Their principal cities
Tyre and Sdon sent merchants and colonizers to all
parts Of the Mediterranean coast King Hiram of
Tyre. in the tenth century B. c.. furnished workmen
and material to King Solomon for the building of the
Temple at Jerusalem.
According to Strabo Greek historian who lived in
the first Gentry B. c. Thales the first Greek philoso-
pher and astronomer tried in 600 B. c., to get the
Greeks to the north star instead of the Great
Dipper.
But evidently he did not succeed For Aratus, physi
clan poet who wrote of the consultations in 270
B. c. tells that the Greeks still steering by the
dipper
The Romans used the north star. did other nav
igators later until the invention Of the compass.
During the World War, the north star aided many
reconnaissance parties to find their directions in No
<A6ansS Land.
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Fate's Irony

Fate plays peculiar freakish pranks sometimes
Rene A. Olsen was an a!rrnal pilot. He had flown
many thousands of miles, through all kinds OF wealth
err. End had done it unhSrt. He enjoyed life ana
good health in supposedly dangerous calling
The other night, off duty in Akron, Ohio, ne and
some friends got into auto to go to Cleveland
thirty miles away, to attend theater. 1t was
pcomnonplace enough trip; thousands OF people make
it daily. But here Fate played her trick
The auto colided with another car at cross
roads, Olsen was instantly killed
Strange, the way things happen To escape the
dangers Of aviation through thousands Of miles Of
flying, only to die in an automobile while driving
to theater-there is grim irony in it.
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The Difference

r Comparison of the records of the two candi-
dates for United States Senator from Indiana
shows that there is difference for the discrim-
mating.
Albert Stump, the Democratic nominee,
drew pay for speeches for public utility group.
He had made a speech which sounded good to
its press agent and they paid him for delivering
it to civic organizations. There was, in his case,
no imposition. The civic organizations under
stood that Stump would represent the utilities
and the engagements were made by the utility
organization.
Robinson, it developed in a senatorial in
quiry, drew money from the Anti-Saloon League
for speeches in the dry cause. He made them
in churches, not at the conventions of the
American Legion. The people to whom he talked
did not know he was the great and ardent cru
sader of the cause in which they were interested.
There is distinct moral difference. Indeed
it would be rather difficult if not impossible to
draw any comparison between Robinson and any
opponent that would be unfattering to the
opponent.
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Not DR.. Lindbergh

OF course it won't happen, but we would like TO
see It happen that when university which teaches
literature offers flying degree to Lindoereh' ne
would decline it.
Or any other kind OF degree.
Lindbergh is not Doctor of Laws neither Is tne
Wisconsin University School OF Aviation. why
should the university great university IN us way
confer degree indicating legal eruditlon on DoV'
who through PROFESSIONAL lack OF dlScrlmlnaU0n-
as fired from the institution?
We have become Injured to the spectacle of col
es giving degrees to the rich their qualifications
eng on1v their riches but this sort of illogical de-
S giving causes fresh pain.
aChe university or college does not exist winch
"confer" flying honors on that unique flying hg-
re Of ours. Why not accept that?
And why not accept the fact that his list Oh
honors now is full enough? We wish our Lindy long
life now-and no more medals parchments
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Questions and AnSzOe7cS

patent leather or calfskin boots,
black derby or silk hat. For an in
formal wedding a dark business suit,
white shirt, four-in-hand tie and
black shoes would be correct.
What breeds of chickens are best
for producing brown, and white
eggs and meat?
The answer is too voluminous to
be published in this column but the
bulletin Poultry Primer" published
by The Times Washington Bureau
and obtainable for 5 cents in stamps
or coin, gives the information and
much more valuable advice about
poultry raising.
What is the distinction between a
gulf" and a "bay"?
A gulf is usually understood to be
larger than a bay and smaller than
a sea; but in many cases the distinc-
ton is not observed. Thus, the
Arabian Sea on one side of the In
dian peninsula is nearly the same
size and shape of the Bay of Ben
gal on the other, while the Bay OF
Biscay is many times larger than
the Gulf of Genoa.
In what kind of cages should pet
monkeys be kept? What food do
they require?
Monkeys must be provided with
heated quarters during cold weather
They are natives of warm climates
and can not endure low tempera-
lures. If confined to cage, allow at
least four feet in each dimension.
Have the cage entirely tight with
only the front wired, to prevent
draughts, which are fatal. The diet
is vegetables, raw or cooked; boiled
rice; ripe fruit bananas, oranges,
sweet apples; stale bread, occa-
tionally bit of well cooked chicken,
fresh milk, to which raw egg has
been added; water should be pro-
vided at all times.
How many county seats are there
in the United States?
1906.
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Mineral Water Values analysed

amounts Of water may bring serious
damage to the body. In such in
stances the water tends to deposit
within the tissues and TO produce
swellings and the condition called
dropsy.
In the human body sulphur is
one of the chemicals Of greatest i'm
portance.
Many of the mineral waters are
particularly rich in sulphur and
many studies tend to ascribe the
beneficial effects of sulphur waters
in digestive and rheumatic disor-
ders to the fact that they stimulate
the chemical changes in the body.
Apparently sulphur water reduces
uric acid.
Many other waters are rich in
iron. This substance has a definite
relationship to the carrying of
hemoglobin by the blood, and is
therefore Of advantage in anemiaS.
Alkaline waters counterfeit acid
conditions of the body and are rec
commended for all diseases in which
acid tends to accumulate.
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DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

as well as a certain amount of
radio-activity, and there is coming
to be more and more attention paid
to the effects of small quantities of
such substances on the human body
Water containing considerable
amounts of radium emanation is
believed to have some influence on
the amount of calcium and phos-
phorus that are eycreted by the
human body.
Waters of the Saratoga Spring in
New York have been shown to have
a high catalytic power, due TO the
iron that they contain.
Investigators point out the fact
that these waters are rich in salts
and that they therefore have both
physical and chemical reactions on
the human body, modifying greatly
the manner in which the chemical
changes in the body go on.
1t is we'll known that the drink
ing of considerable amounts Of
water will stimulate the action of
the kidneys, but in some cases of
kidney deficiency the taking of large
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-30
M. E..
TRACY
SAYS:
mo Matter Who Is Elect
ed President Meat No
Vember, We Can Be Sure
of Having an Able, Con-
scieNtious Man at the
Head of Affairs"
SAYS:

AS have said, Governor Smith
is noe only the Democratic party'S
candidate, but the Democratic
party's platform.
Having nominated him, there was
nothing more to be said with re-
gard to their enforcement as long
as they remain unmodif1ed. When
man has the courage to stand up
and say what Governor Smith did
not only before the convention as
sembled, but afterwards. he can be
depended on to do his duty.
Whatever else may be thought
about 1t, such courage reveals him
as one who has the same convic-
tons in public as he has in private.
That kind Of a man does not break
an oath.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-30
Smith Nomination Comment

Comment of newspapers on the statement
sent to the Democratic national contention
by Governor Smith follows:
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE Governor
Smith has leaped into the breach in an effort to halt
the harm His letter is frank repetition of his known
attitude, and he is correct in assuming there is
contradiction between the letter of the platform and
his personal advocacy of modification.
THE NEW YORK WORLD-The telegram which
Governor Smith sent yesterday to the Houston con-
Venton is much more than the clear statement Of
honest mans opinion 1t Is much than a lucid
declaration Of principles fercey disputed issue.
1t is of course, all Of that 1t is, in fact the best
statement Of the liberal position made by any
in the space of one paragraph But what gives it its
great distinction is that for the first time in eight
years man Is in sight Of the White House who is
no way confused in his own mind as to what are
his obligations.
CLEVELAND PRESS party has put forth its
best man. The real significance of the nornina-
tons is that the rank and file of the American people
have double barreled victory against the pro-
fessional politicians and the factonalsts.
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER-The Democratic
candidate for President loses time in declaring anew
his position on prohibition He does not propose to
stand before the country in false light Unpreju-
diced opinion will commend the Governor for his
frankness regardless of whether it agrees with his
position or not The candidate has the courage Of his
convictions
DETROIT FREE PRESS-1n nominating Governor
Alfred E. Smith the Democrats unqueStionably have
their "best bet' Whether Governor Smith possesses
any gift of real craftsmanship nobody actually knows
He never actually has tried his hand at it.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE-A wet candidate and
a dry platform. Tammany deploring corruption. The
dys swearing loyalty to Vostead under the banner of
their enemy. The Methodist Church, South on trip
to the night clubs. The bartender's apron the
black coat The party has its candidates and its
platform. 1t lacks only Tom Helm chairman of
the committee to notify the nominee at Albany and
receive his acceptance.
THE CHICAGO EVENING POST-It is inconceiv-
able that had there been available candidate of ade
quate political stature in close harmony with the ira
ditions of the American presidency, that the party
would have turned to Al Smith, who as candidate
for that Office is-in respect at east-a radical
departure from the tacity accepted standards of the
past The nomination of Smith is an adventure for
the Democratic party-an adventure impelled by
sharp edge of hunger for power.
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Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY W. W. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-aee; K-kinE;. o.
than 100
HOLDING all the aces. some
i L players bid a -emptive two
no trump. as in this manner they
hope to shut out bidding and lead
indicators. This practice more often
shuts out partners major suit dec
laration.
Furthermore, by bidding two no
trump, accurate information of
your holding is not only conveyed
to your partner, but also to your
opponents, and they become timid
about bidding.
With such a strong holding you
should encourage bidding to place
you in the position not only of OBJ
tanning information from your part
ner. but of inf1icting penalties by
having opponents bid beyond their
contracting ability.
To pre-empt originally you must
bid: three in spades, four in hearts
four in diamonds preferably f1ve),
five in clubs.
Any lower bid IS merely weak
effort that will not produce the re-
suit you seek. 1t will in all proba-
bility prove futile, as it will only
encourage bidding by opponents.
If your hand warrants a pre-
emptive bid, be bold in making il
let it be truly pre-emptive anc
not whimper.
Unless the hand warrants a shut
out declaration, bid one in prefer
ence to any hybrid half pre-emptivt
that will usually help only you
opponents and accomplish nothing
for you.
Don't pre-empt If you have moth.
ing to fear.
Don't pre-empt if the hand con.
tains general strength.
Don't pre-empt if the hand con,
tains support in both major suits.
Don't pre-enpt unless you feal
a strong major bid by opponents.
Don't pre-empt unless you be-
lieve that, with average assistance
from your partner, you may make
game or be set not more than on
trick.
Don't bid less than the full
strength of your hand.
Don't bid less than three il
spades or four in hearts or four il
diamonds preferably f1ve) or five il
clubs.
Don't bid a suit of less than sever
cards without at lest six tricks
Don't bid three unless the tota
hand contains minimum Of sever
tricks.
Don't bid four unless the tota
hand contains minimum of eighi
| tricks.
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called 1.-THE High
One of the En-
closure Of Light"
and 1.-THE Judge
Of Heaven"
The Chinese
who also noticed
that Polaris did
not move, called
it "Great I'M
parial Ruler of
Heaven" a n d
at h e Emperor
of Emperors."
T h e ancient
A r a b S believed
that he star
possessed pecul-
liar nOWerc and
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This Date i'm
u. S. History

June 80
1692-Massachusetts general court
condemned four women to
death as witches.
1859 londin crossed Niagara Falls
on a tight-rope.
1S63-Maryiatd put under martial
law.
1S63-Confederate dollar worth 8
cents.
1S91-Weather bureau transferred
from War to Agriculture De-
partment.
1905-John D. Rockefeller gave $10,-
100000 to aid small colleges.
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EDITOR.
Do the number of buttons on
rattIesnake's tail indicate its age?
The curious spidermal structure
at the end of the rattlesnake's tail
consists of a tapering series of am
ber- colored flattened bells which
are locked into one another. The
oldest or terminal bell (the button)
is in reality the horny covering of
the tip of the tail which was not
discarded when the skin was first
molted. At each succeeding mott
the tip is pushed out by the new
skin and a bell is added at the base
with each new shedding of the skin.
Theoretically these bells ought to
indicate the number of moltingS
and the age of the snake, but wear
and accident interrupt or break the
set, so often that the rule does not
hold with any certainty.
What is the average speed of a
hOming pigeon? What bird holds
the record for speed and distance?
What is the longest flight in one
day? What is the fastest record?
The speed of honing pigeon de-
ponds on the condition of the
weather and direction of the wind.
A fair average is about 1000 yards
per minute. A Ft. Wayne bird holds
the record for distance and speed,
doing 1000 miles, one day and
eleven hours, 700 miles, 1900 yards
per minute.
How much gasoline tax did the
State collect in the year 1927? What
part of this tax goes for State roads?
Gasoline tax collected for the fis-
cal year was $10,039 .642.39. The gas
oline tax is 8 cents a gallon. After
the expenses Of the State are de-
Quoted, 2 cents is turned over to
the highway commission for roads
and cent goes to cities, counties
and towns.
Is it unlawful to make beer for
home use and if so, why do dealers
advertise and sell stuff to make it:
1t is unlawful in Indiana to make
beer of more than one-half percent
alcoholic content for any purpose.
There is no law, however, to pre-
vent dealers from selling the COM
ponents of beer, such as malt syrup,
which Of themselves are not intox-
| icating.
I How many Democrats and Repub-
licans did Frank c. Daley send TO
the penitentiary?
In view of the fact that Federal
court records do not list defendants
as to Democrats or Republicans, it
is impossible to answer your ques-
ton.
What is the correct costume for
a groom at wedding at o'clock
in the morning?
Formal daytime dress consists Of
a black or oxford gray cutaway coat,
trousers of gray. striped worsted,
waistcoat of fancy fabric or to
match coat, white linen fold or wing
collar, four-in-hand OF bow tie;
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No. 80.

DOLARIS, the north star, is probably the best known
star in the history of man. Certainly, it has been
the most useful star throughout the ages.
The fact that Polaris seemed to stand still in the
heavens while the other stars seemed to circle around
it, of the first facts of astronomy discovered
Some authorities think that it might have been the
very first
References to this discovery found on the an
Client Assyrian tablets In those early days. Polaris
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Thank You

Editor Times-We, as a con-
gregation of the Lutheran
faith, wish to thank you for
the articles which appeared
in your paper on the Historical
Setting Of Luther, the Great
Reformer, by Will Durant.
These articles are timely and
inspirational and the Lutheran
churches appreciate the cour-
tesy on your publication. The
value in the educational field
is unmeasureable.
Again, thanking you.
ALLEN K. TROUT,
Secretary Ministerial Associa-
ton Lutheran Churches Of
indianapolis.