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ington, ridden by Fred Drake. third, tie
between Rex. J. N. Starkey, Rockville.
ridden by Joe Starkey. and Comet, rio
den by Walter Selby Time. 10i.
Free for all, one-half mile--First. Tip
perary Mary, ridden by Don Bradley
second, Good News, Richard Essex.
Chevy Chase. ridden by Jack Davenport :.
third Sis Hopkins. William Barr. WASH
ington, ridden by Alton Parker Time,
los.
Relay two teams Of four each selected
by lot. one-half mile Winning team. Sis
Hopkins ridden by Alton Parker; Dolly
Dimple, William Barr Washington rid
den by George Starkey: Buck, Georee
Starkey, Rockville. ridden by Paul Ben
nett; White SoX. William Barr, ridden
by Lawrence Torreyson. Time li3.
Premiums Are Awarded.
Premium awards were announced
this morning, as follows:
Works of art: Charcoal drawing
First, Jessie RowdybuSh; second. Agnes
Gather Crayon drawing Jes-
sic RowdyhuSh. Mechanical drawing
First. Wexford Mason. second, r, S.
Nicholson. Pen-ani-ink drawing
First Somervell Dawson second, Mrs.
Fred Keplin2er Pencil drawing-First
G. B. McKeever, second, Jessie Rowdy
bush
Photography. Fancy-FirSt, Mrs.
Lewis Reed; second Mrs. Lewis Reed.
Figures-First. Adds Robertson; second.
Adds Robertson. Landscape-First
Mrs Lewis Reed: second. Rev William
H. Topping. PortraitS--FiySt. Mrs
Benovitz;. second. Russell Conklin
Marine-FlrSt. H. II. Wells second
Mrs Edgar Reed. Decorative in oil
First. Mrs. Nellie McBeth; second, Mrs
McBeth Figure in oil-First. Mrs
Jack b Ely. Marine in oil--First, Miss
Rose Wagner: second. Miss McBeth
Still life in oil--First Miss Rose Wag-
ner
Water colors: Decorative-~First. Miss
Z. Moran. second. Jessie Rowdybush.
Landscape-Fi First, Mrs Fred Keplinger;
second. Charles Maddox. Marine
First. J. r. Feeney, Still life--Flrst,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

Miss Agnes Gather, Place cards
First Miss Jessie Rowdyhush, second,
Marie Moran
Works Of art professionally Land
scape--First, Marie E. Moran. Marine
First, Mrs, Fred Keplinger; second,
Marie E, Moran. Portrait--First, Marie
e. Moran, Still Iife--First, Mrs. Fred
Keplinger; second. Marie f. Moran.
Discretionary--First, Mrs. G. w. Por-
ter: second. Sarah Burns
China painting tamateurs): Cup
and saucer, chocolate set, fancy de-
sign, platter. punch bowl. vase and
collection Of chinaFlrst. Miss Nellie
McBeth. fancy design and platter;
second, Miss Naomi Magruder.
Handicraft: Artificial fowers--First,
Miss Margaret Dufief. second. Miss
Naomi Magruder, Clay or modelling
plastioine--First. Miss Rose Wagner
Handmade tray-Ftrst, Mrs. Will
White second, Mrs. Lee NJ, Howcs.
Raffia article-First Ward Achmann.
Reed article-First. Mira. VIII White;
second. Mrs, Frank Karin Basketry--
First, Mrs. VIII White, second, James
Good.
Handmade rugs: Braided rus-Ftrst
Mrs, John Newell Hooked rug--First
Mrs A l.. Schaeffer. Knitted rug
First, Miss Mary Chick.
Pieced quilt (wooD--First. Miss
Catherine Dawson. Pieced quilt tcot-
tom First. Miss Mary McBeth sec
ond. Miss Mary McTseth. Pieced quilt
tsilk) First, Miss Mildred Lewis. Sec
ond Mrs Blanch Lee. Knitted quilt
in wool--First Miss Cornelia Higgins
Knitted quilt in cotton--First, Mrs. w
Iglehart; second, Mrs r, E. Priest.
Tomorrow is the big day of the fair
and preparations have been made to
entertain an immense crowd The
morse show will ne concluded in the
afternoon and repetition of the close
contests Of today is looked for The
agricultural pageant will be repeated
and the racing program of the after
noon will include six running events.
The first race will be called at / 80 nm,
and the others AT half-hour intervals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

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whIteness q soft, lustrous pearl.
And each successive brushing en-
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Get beauty buy tube OF
ospHos from your fayorite drug OF
department store today Or mail cou-
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Immediately after the show SIX pony
races we're heId and afforded fine sport
The summaries
Open ~ show classes /, 2 and 8 one
fourth Of u1ile~Fifst, Nellie. owned by
Pred j Hughes Chevy Chase, ridden by
Freddie Hughes. second, Barney, Joseph
Bond, Baltimore ridden by FF1nci Bur
VOWS third Lady, owned and ridden by
Miss Gene McKeeYer Silver Spring. ND
Tine OBS
Open 10 show. class 4 one-fourth
pslle- First. SIS Hopkins. William Barr,
Washington ridden by Alton Parker
second. Dynamite. Frederick j Hughes,
Chevy Chase. ridden by Freddie Hughes
third Lady Betty Richard Essex, Chevy
Chase ridden by Don Bradley Time,
1292s
open ~ show. class b one halt mile
Flrsf Black Beauty ID Warren Rich
sr6son Meadows Md. ridden by Alton
Parker second Rfss John l.. Hilleary,
Washington ridden by Elmer Gray.
Time 90,
Open 70 sf1es class 8 one half mile
tsifsi Petty Cash NJ Nelson Bond Bal
tin1ore ridden By Nelson Bond h. sec
enc. Happy. Charles II Carrico Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
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in two application"

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short time it has won friends by the
miilionsl
For dentists will tell you that this
smooth, fragrant .ezhilarating dental
cream is the only one tbat can safely
remove that hateful Yellow Mask "
This is why Yellow Mask" can
only be banished by Tri-Caleium
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
STURGEON LAKE is SCENE
OF NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT

An auto accident occurred in town
here Wednesday, which resulted in
the injury of two ladies and the dam
age of both automobiles. A car driv-
en- by Miss Charlotte Crane of Kansas
City, Mo-, collided with another car
driven by Elof Johnson of Duluth.
The johnson car was turning off the
pavement and was about to enter the
filling station when the other car ap-
peared, and apparently did not see
that Mr.. Johnson was turning across
the pavement. Miss Cranes car
turned over couple of times and was
damaged considerably. There were
two other ladies in the car and all
received bruises and were picked up
by DR.. Carl Johnson of Minneapolis,
who happened to come along shortly
after the accident. They were taken
to the Moose Lake hospital for med
ical attention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
KERRICK

Miss Regina Lund of st. Paul spent
the week end with her brother Ar
thur and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Hogan and Mar
garet, Mrs. J. C. Caldwell and Mrs.
]. w. Tanquist and Jean left Sunday
for Minneapolis where they will visit
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith enjoyed
visit from his cousin and family
of DesMoines.
Don't forget the Community Fair
September 1st Bigger and better
every year.
Adolf Larson and Miss Mary Mach
surprised friends when they were
quietly married in the Catholic
church here Monday, Aug. 9th. Con-
CALCULATIONS! They will make their
home on the Larson farm in Park
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trullinger and How
ard spent the week end at d. Park
ers. Grandma Parker returned to
their home with them.
Mrs. Chas. Southerton and Mrs
Axel Johnson and children spent Sat
urday in Superior and Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

Anton Jacobsen and his mother mo-
tored to Cloquet Thursday, to visit
relatives and friends. Mrs. e. Samu-
elson and Mrs. j. Samuelson of Du-
luth, who have visited with them for
week, went with them. Mrs. Theo
Anderson and Edna, and Viola Till
man returned with them.
Irene and Edna Anderson and Viola
Tillman spent Friday afternoon at
Jordan Nelson's.
Mrs. August Rutsch from Grants
burg, Wis, Mrs. John Storms sister
left last Thursday after weeks
visit.
Willie Storm, accompanied by his
mother and father, drove to Duluth
Tuesday. While there they had the
opportunity of seeing President Cool
idge and his party.
Mrs. Juranson has had monument
placed on the grave of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Olson and FAM
lily of Cloquet. visited at the Nels An
derson home Sunday.
Miss Clara Overland left for Min
neapolis Saturday, after months
visit with her folks. y
The entire community enjoyed an
evening of laughter at the school
house Tuesday evening. A one act
comedy entitled 1.-THE Spinster Conven-
ton" was put on by group of the
young people. This play proved a
huge success, and all would like to
see more of them.
Miss Vivian Nystrom arrived from
Minneapolis Wednesday, for a months
visit with her folks.
Mrs. John Anderson and Mabel
LovenesS, visited at the Street home
Saturday afternoon and evening. They
returned to st. Paul Sunday.
The Oman family from Kingsdale,
visited with the Nystroms Sunday.
A group of young people were en-
tertained at the Anna MOssberg home
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Storm called on several of the
neighbors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arndt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuelson returned to st. Paul
Sunday. Roland Arndt is spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Pulling.
Many of the patrons of this COM
munity who have, been delivering
cream to the Kettle River Co-Opera-
tive Creamery, have received shares
that pay per cent interest, as well
as rebate funds.
ford, ILL.,, spent two days of last
week at the Nyberg home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
STURGEON LAKE

Mabel Upgren arrived from Chicago
Wednesday for visit at her home,
west of town.
Mrs. Bob Evans and family of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Valny Foster and
Arley and Gladys Foster of Hibbing,
are visiting at the Albert Gray home
this week.
Mrs. Louisa Olson entertained a
number of her friends Tuesday eve
ming. Playing bunco was the princi-
pal entertainment of the evening.
Wesley Silvian, Hubert Shellnberg-
er and George Milligan, boy campers
at Camp Miller, were arrested Satur-
day by the deputy sheriff on the COM
plant of Charles Swanson, that they
had been stealing apples from his
orchard. They were arraigned before
the local justice. Being Juveniles, N.
d. McCloud appeared for them. The
action was dismissed after the court
costs were paid by the boys.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. August
Johnson was the scene of delightful
dinner party Saturday evening, Aug.
25. The affair was staged in honor
of their daughter, Inez, who returned
to Duluth Sunday, after spending a
two weeks vacation at the home of
her parents. The table was set for
ten, and the guests included the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Broten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Hanson, Mrs. Ole Hanson, S.
Johnson, and Axel Johnson.
The Misses Agnes and Margaret
Tomczak left Monday for Milwaukee,
Wis, Margaret to return to her work,
and Agnes to visit a week.
The Misses Helen and Leocadia
Tomczak who have spent the past two
months with relatives in Sturgeon
Lake, left Sunday for Duluth to enter
Villa Scholastica parochial school,
Edward Graboski and Adam Sturgi-
leski autoed to Milwaukee Monday to
seek employment.
Agnes, Margaret, Jennie, and Buddy
Tomczak visited with relatives in the
Twin Cities a week ago Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

tion of these persons are incapable Of
being taught how to operate labor
saving machinery.
Labor too often is looked upon as
mere mechanical process. Too many
people, not familiar with the circum-
stances. regard laborers as human
machines.
Labor and education must go hand
in hand and it must ever be appreci-
ated that the part of the laborer is
just as important and honorable as
that of any business or profession.
The more attention given the ele-
ment of education by labor, the great
er will be its efficiency and the more
pronounced and substantial will be
it's progress.
1t is very happy and apt circum-
stance that Labor day and the re-
opening of our schools and colleges
fall so closely together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
DUQUETTE

A number of friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague gathered at
the residence of Gust Bearings last
Thursday evening and invited the
Spragues to attend. The party was
given in honor of Mr.. Sprague's Seth
birthday and was an entire surprise.
The evening was spent in friendly
and social talk and card playing, and
| ended up with delicious lunch.
The Rev. DR.. Yaggy and wife and
son of Minneapolis, spent the week end
with Mrs. and Miss Hahn.
Charles Berger and Eve Caldwell
motored to the Twin Cities Sunday,
| returning Monday night. Mr.. Berger
had a consultation with the state
superintendent of rural schools while
there, on behalf of this school district.
George P. belong of st. Paul, ac-
companied by his sister. Mrs. Havi-
land of Rhode Island, and his grand
son, George, of Anoka, made short
visit here Monday.
Miss Blanche Hedberg left for Proc
| tor Monday noon and will attend high
school there during the coming term
| While on her way she also accompa-
MED her little niece to her home at
| Lakewood.
Mrs. r. M. Lillebo and baby arrived
here Monday noon for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. Lillebo who left here
| to take charge of a creamery at Bay
| City, Wis.,, has given up that place
| and taken charge of a creamery at
Zimmerman, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Clark, Mr. Martin,
and Ando Close from Sioux City, Iowa
| are spending few days visiting at
| the Bielke home. Tuesday both the
Bielkes and the visitors made trip
to Duluth.
The l.. M. Klein family were pleas
antly surprised Sunday morning when
three cars loaded with Mrs. Klein's
relatives, pulled into the yard to
spend the day and enjoy a family re-
union. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Beslik of Sturgeon Lake, aunt and
uncle of Mrs. Klein; Mr. and Mrs
Steve Beslik and family of Cloquet
their son; Mr.. and Mrs. Mathies and
family of Lourane, Wis, their daugh-
| ter; and John Mathies and friend OF
Black River Falls, Wis, their grand
son.
A number of people from here at
tended the sale at Gustaf Bohlin's al
| NickerSOn, Tuesday
Mrs. Gilbert Larson and children OF
Duluth, are spending a couple OF
weeks with her parents, the P. Erick-
sons, while her husband is cruising
on the Great Lakes with the Great
Lakes Naval Reserve.
Master Dan Mitchell of Duluth, is
spending part of his vacation with
brother Bill, and is enjoying the ex.
perience greatly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Bearling spent
the week end at Book.
The Great Northern bridge and re-
pair crew that has been finishing the
grade and raising the depot at this
place, finished their work and moved
to Sandstone Wednesday.
| Woodmen meeting Tuesday night
September 4th. All members please
attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
Oak Lake NeighborhOOd

Hilma and Inez Johnson came
home Saturday after spending a few
days at Elmer Lofgren's near Pickerel
lake.
Mrs. Ellen Anderson and children,
]. B. Benson and family, Mrs. o. j.
Fiske and children, and Mrs. jose
phine Olson visited at the John M.
Anderson home Sunday.
Miss Lillian Benson is spending the
week with Jennie Anderson.
J. B. Benson came up from Mime
apolis Sunday to spend a few days
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Swenson were
Duluth and Cloquet visitors Sunday.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Oak Lake Luther League will be held
at Victor Swenson's Friday evening,
Aug. 31st. All members please be
present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
ARTHYDE

Mrs. j. G. Emmer spent last Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Mullin.
]. Gaynor, the Singer sewing ma
chine agent from Duluth, was call
er in Arthyde last Thursday.
Mrs. John Hendrickson and Lyle.
visited Mrs. Thomson last Thursday.
Mrs. Mullin visited Mrs. Ova Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sampson left
Wednesday, after spending month
at the Manula home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hendrick-
son and Lyle, and the Misses Julia
and Esther Hendrickson spent Sun
day at d. M. Olson's.
On Monday, Esther Hendrickson
will begin high school and Julia
Hendrickson will be employed at the
George Hunt residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kurz and
Lucy spent the past week at the
Standish home On Saturday Mrs.
Kurz and Lucy returned to AMMAN
dale with Mr. Kurzs brother, while
Mr.. Kurz will stay here for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Erickson and
daughter from McGrath, called at
the Thomson home Sunday evening.
On Sunday the Bergman and Ruud
families from McGrath, the H. S.
Coolidge family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ova surprised Mrs. A. Thomson, the
occasion being her birthday.
School commenced Monday. Miss
Harriet Hoppe, teacher of the lower
grades, came Saturday from her
home at Spicer. Miss Hulda Johnson
came Sunday from her home near
Bonneville. The Bus drivers this
year are Ralph Speed and Alfred
Johnson.
Miss Stella Tolveti left last Thurs
day, after spending most of the sum-
mer with her aunt, Mrs. Manila.
Harry Lowe, cousin of Mrs.
Thomson, visited with her Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
(By S. w. StrauS)


Greater significance will be given
to Labor day this year if, in celebrat-
ing it, we shall do so in the spirit
with which Lincoln spoke when he
said:
Educated people must labor. other
wise education itself would become
a positive and intolerable evil. No
country can sustain in idleness more
than small percentage of its mem
bers. The greater majority must Ia
Dor at something productive. From
these premises the problem springs:
How can labor and education be most
satisfactorily combined?'
Recent Investigations have shown
that there is a connection between
illiteracy and labor inefficiency. In
an eastern state where a great num-
Der of illiterate aliens reside it has
been found that an amazing proper
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

If you get too warm this time of
year just read what happened to the
crew of Mobile on the ice cakes above
the Arctic circle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

Chicago gangsters do the best they
can in killing aft the gangsters, but
apparently the police don't give them
enough help.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

Dozens of replies have been re-
ceived from many Want Ads in the
American. Try it and be convinced
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Colonization Fails
In Northern Sweden

Sweden's attempt to colonize the for
ested regions of Norrland with disssat-
isfled farmers from other sections Is
apparently destined TO go on the rocks.
"A large number Of the $50 colonists
financed by the government in the
hope of securing permanent popula.
ton for some Of the remotest northern.
districts have announced their inten~
ton to move back to central and south.
ern Sweden. The soil is unfit for cul-
tivation, they declare, and the severe
weather endangerS their lives. They
also complain of the lack of hospitals
and schools and Of misrepresentation
by government agents. On the other
hand, another scheme for colonizing
the districts adjacent to the Gulf Of
Bothnia and the many rivers of the
country has proved successful. The
government has loaned money to the
children OF farmers to enable them to
purchase their own holdings from their
parents. and thus many who might have
left for the cities remain to till the
soil. More than 1000 such loans are
made to people in Norrland every wear.
and eventually it is hoped to build up
fairly large population. Norrland Il
a rugged timbered country stretching
up into the Arctic Circle and includes
59 per cent OF the area of Sweden.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Recent accessions at the Public Ii
brary and lists Of recommended reading
will appear In this column each Sunday.
Painting.
Abbott, E. r. The Great Painters in
Relation to the European Tradition.
WP-Ab26.
Allen, e. 3. Early American Wall
Paintings, 1710-l850. 1926. WPJ-
Al 5.
Boehn, Max Won. Miniatures and Sill
houettes. WPZ-B63mE.
Bulley, M. H. A Simple Guide to Pic
lures and Paintings. WP-B875s.
Furst, H. Z. A. The Art of Still Life
Painting WPS-F98.
Mather, F. j., Modern Painting. WP-
M423m.
Rotnerstein, William. Twenty-four Por-
traits: 1928. WPz-R74ta.
Wehle, H. B. American Miniature, $780,
1850. WPz-W42.
History.
Barnes, H. E. Living in the Twentieth
Century FO79-B26 /.
Bell, Give. Civilization. FE-B41.
Buell., R. l.. Europe: A History of Ten
Years. F3079-B865.
OluFCIoltys All
to Contemporary Civilization in the
West: a Syllabus. FE-C726ic.
Gloag, John, and Walker, G. r. Home
Life in History. F4599-G5l.
Institute for Government Research,
Washington, D. c. The Problem Of
indian Administration. F809-In7.
Quigley, Hugh, and Clark, r. T. Re-
publican Germany. F4773-Q44r.
Thomas, L. j. Raiders of the Deep.
F30794-T36r.
Humor.
De La Mare, w. j. Stuff and Nonsense
and So On. YW-D372s.
Lurie. G, N Comp. Make EN- Laugh.
MARQUIS. q DC DON A. The Old soak's History
'~of the World. 1924. YW-M347oa.
Masson. T. l.. Tom Massor1's Book OF
Meyer, j. s. Advice on the Care of
Babies. YW-M579a.
Sullivan, Frank. The Adventures OF an
Oaf. YW-Su55.
Wolfe, Hllmbert. Lampoons. 1925. WV
W834 |.
Printing.
Allen, E. w. Printing for the Journal
ist. ZH-Al sap.
Conkey, w. B., Co., Chicago. What a
Business Man Should Know About
Printing and Bookmaking. I'll
C764.
Lyon, J. B.. Co. Style Book. zHE-
1885.
Mattingly, ]. B. Correct Estimating
Practice. zH-M434.
Music.
Debussy A. C. Monsieur croche. WI
Dunk, j. L. Tonality. 1926. vwB-D92.
Fundamentals in Musical Art. 2oT W.
1saacson, @. D. The Simple Story Of
Music. VWE-Is 12s.
Moore, M. G. Fundamental Music Sys-
tenn. 1925. .VxPA-M783.
Posner, Meyer. Elementary Theory Of
Music Yiddish Text. Y6l-P846
Wagner, B. e. Music Book. VxPA-
W 124.
Christian Life.
Claggett, r. P. Christ in High School
Life. 1925. CK-C512.
Montgros, Gabriel de. The Duties Of a
Christian. CK-M764E.
Phelps, w. l.. Love. CK-P516 ].
Young Men Christian Associations.
Committee on Discussion Courses for
High School Boys Jesus and q
Boys Philosophy Of Life. CK-Yss7.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
REVIEWS OF WINTER BOOKS
The James Gordon Bennetts and Their
knowledge in Nugget Form and the Boy Scouts
Year Book

name, a name going away back To- one
dark days of pirates and smugglers and
other fearsome and fascinating law
breakers. adds much to the possibili-
ties of the adventure. These. with the
inventive gifts that boys and girls pos
sess in such astounding measure, give
the foundations upon which there rises
such activity, such dangers, such es-
capes-then all over again-aS never
was, except with fun-loving. active
and creative children. The greatest
the world. the children. Here they are
at a very fine best. one in which all
the reading youngsters in the world
would be glad to have share. Even
a reading share is enormously better
than none at all
Evening star., 1928-12-09
ECLIPSE OF MOON HELD SACRED
in MODERN, YET ANCIENT, INDIA
Struggle Between Old Traditions and Presert.Day
Thought Is Clearly Defined Natives Pay
Homage to Powers of Orb.

a lunar eclipse excites nobody except
the astronomers. and they are paid for
1t. Yet here we saw thousands of Hin
dus~ upsetting their evening programs,
walking miles, enduring heat and IA
tigue, risking death by drowning and
death by cholera and typhoid to bathe
In the Hoogly while the moon was
blackened by the earth's shadow. Why?
Because the imr1emorial past, moth
eaten and moldy and worse, possesses
their minds.
Moreover, the eclipse ritual is only a
small part of an enormous system of
antiquated thought The moon cult
persists along with million other man.
dates that govern every phase of Hindu
life, from the exact method of incin-
Grating the dead to the most intimate
detail of the peasants morning toilet,
Here is mortmain, the dead hand of
the. past, indeed. Something In this
archaic inheritance stiles thinking and
impedes progress 1t was the realiza-
tion of this that troubled us as we
looked on that night.