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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Mr.. Justice Holmes.
But the time has come, anc

sc. But the time has come, and
I bow to the inevitable"
Thus Justice Holmes sums up and
disposes Of the reasons which prompt
him abruptly to terminate, without fuss
or feathers, service of more than
twenty nine years in the United States
Supreme Court; service marked by
notable contributions to the science OF
the law, to the art of living and to
the wellbeing of his fellow citizens.
mo man." he once said, has earned
the right to intellectual ambition until
he has learned to lay his course by
star which he has never seen-to dig
by the divining rod for springs which
he may never reach" And possibly
the greatest of the tributes that can
be paid to this distinguished American
Is the fact that his life has given to
countless men of this and coming gen.
erations pointer in the direction OF
the star that shines in the Truth. More
than once, when 1t has seemed obscured
by earthly haze, he has pointed it out
lust over the horizon His mere retire
ment from the bench does not mean
the loss of this guidance.
If it requires q certain amount Of
intellectual grace to bow to the In
evitable," the test of genius is to recog-
nize the inevitable. One Of the many
distinguishing characteristics Of Justice
Holmes has been his ability to discern
the inevitable and to hold on to his
conception, expressed in words that
command respect, against the opin-
ions OF those whose wishful thinking
has led them to believe otherwise. He
became known as the great dissenter,
not because OF the number of his dis
senting opinions, but because Of the
manner in which they were proclaimed.
And many Of his best known dissents
were based on his belief that no mat
ter what his own ors the opinion Of
others might be as to the wisdom or
the Righteousness of various laws en-
acted in due form by the people and
expressive Of their striving toward what
they believed to be higher things the
right Of the people thus to strive should
not be infringed. Some Of his opinions
on laws relating to social welfare in
ject personal doubt whether the OBJ
jectives sought are worth the cost. But
that doubt he never held to be Just
cause for interfering with the right
of the people to try it out for them
selves. 1t is only by such trial and
error that any progress is made The
really great men are those who help
others to seek the star, wherever it
may lie, and among them is numbered
Mr.. Justice Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

How many readers are what Elmer.
son called natural readers?
IT am a natural reader" said the sage
of himself, land only writer in the
absence of natural writers. In true
time, should never have written"
A glance at any of the philosopher
works, still very much read throughout
America, will show any one what he
meant by natural writer"
His sentences do not flow. They
jerk along, each beginning and ending
suddenly.
A certain amount of flowing charac-
ter is essential in the natural writer
Emerson had three times as many
thoughts as he put down on paper; that
is why each sentence seems jerky. The
other sentences are left out.
In few portions of some of his writ
ings, notably his essays, he managed
to overcome this handicap. They move
easily, tremendously, with the sure
touch of the great natural writer's.
Mostly, however, his work has an
abrupt character, which most readers
feel but perhaps do not stop to analyze
He reads him best who Is able to put
in the two extra thoughts which Emer-
son had, but which he almost invari-
ably omitted.
The so-called natural writer puts
them in. Shakespeare put them in
Many man of lesser reputation, who
nevertheless has the gift Of the readJ
writer. puts down on paper all three
thoughts as he thinks them. He does
not leave out one or two of them.
Thus he comes to be called facile, and
this Is praise, more often than not
Clarity Is not fault, but a great mat
ter, and sometimes a mass performance
is necessary.
x
1t is more difficult to explain what
Americas great early philosopher meant
by the term "a natural reader"
Is not every one who reads natural
reader?
The question must be answered in the
negative. In the first place, there are
who read because they were taught to
do so.
In and of themselves they do not en-
Joy the exercise. In fact, it is perhaps
true that many thousands of these per-
sons have given up reading entirely
and never touch book from one year S
end to another.
They plead business, or social en-
gagements, or what not, but the real
reason Is that reading becomes tire
some to them at about the age of 80
years, after which they give up the
habit, Just as many another man gives
over bowling, or bicycling, or playing
the mandolin.
The natural reader never gives 1t up
His reading habits may change with
the passing years, but he reads assid-
uously, largely because he enjoys read
ing.
Recreation he has never found time
to be ashamed Of. He knows that any
thing which interests him wholesomely
and decently is entertainment.
Thus he is saved that curious hypoc-
risy which makes many claim that they
read for improvement" OF course
they read for improvement! Honest en-
tertainment always improves one, unless
he is a Ounce.
The natural reader may know him
self, and be known to others, by his
avidity for any sort of printed matter.
The only requirement is a certain
standard of decency.
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lection, perhaps the more priced be-
cause of the rumpus 1t raised Mt the
customs ONCE In Naples. This half
dollar was paid IN for hair cut at
the barber shop three years ago and
had been laid aside because of Its date,
1882.
1t is perhaps not generally known
that for many years King Victor has
been collecting coins and medals and
also stamps 1t Is not known just how
many items there are, but 1t Is under
stood that 1t is one Of the largest and
richest assortments In the world. The
King, as q youth. was slight and 1rali
Of health. His father, King Humoert'
was greatly concerned over his conol-
ton and imposed rigid regimen upon
him to build up his constitution. He
did not look favorably upon the some
what studious nature OF the lad, but
did permit him to engage in collecting
odds and ends Of materials such as
boys always love to assemble. In time
this research, as it became, grew to be
the dominant interest in the life of
the young prince, and when he assembled
the throne, upon his fathers death, he
continued. Numismatists of various
countries have correspondent with him
and he has received gifts Of rare coins
and medals from all over the world
Doubtless he will prize the old Ameri-
can coin, sent by the Newark barber,
even though it may not have any par
ticular value, because Of the peculiar
circumstances of its discovery and de-
livery. Kings are quite human in their
hobbies and pastimes and unofficial
pleasures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

In Lieu of Greater Things.
Some Of us are fashioned strong
Great rewards to win,
An some of us must trudge along
An do best we kin.
II you can't philanthropize
Millions at a time,
Help some stranger that applies
Merely for a dime.
II you can't put out song
That will thrill the earth,
Help to make the chorus strong
With a note Of mirth.
Jes' a few Is born to teach
Lessons old or new.
II you can't make up a speech,
Jes' say "howdy dol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

German leaders have been debating
the ACCESSIBILITY of retaining in Office
President Paul Won Hindenburg. A lot
of people who may not know the exact
ms and outs of Teutonic politics are still
of the opinion that If the said leaders
do not agree to this program then they
do not know good thing when they
see 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Exceedingly Conscientious,

IT wouldn't marry the best man on
earth" said the exacting young woman
Neither would l." relied Miss Cay
enne. Il should be afraid of the re-
sponsibility. I might spoil his DISPOSE
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

If Hack" Wilson, sometimes slugging
outfielder, will only take a cut at the
ball as potent as the one his owners
have taken at his salary, he may again
be featured in headlines which will be
pleasant reading to himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

Billboards are blots; certain radio
broadcasts are denominations. But the
form of advertising that most quickly
brings low growi to the masculine
throat is that long, intimate and en-
tirely unnatural imaginary letter of
praise or persuasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

The new President of Spain is de-
scribed as q very nifty dresser How
ever, King is about the only ruler
who can wear a beret and get away
with it. And did not Alfonso do just
that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

According to the latest aviation rec
ords, airway travel is four times as
safe as it was three years ago. Fine,
but II will have TO become about forty
four times as safe as 1t is now before
some folks are interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
improving,

DO you think your husbands taste
! in music is improving?"
"Oh, yes 1 can't break him OF the
habit Of going to sleep at a concert.
But he doesn't snore as much OF the
key as he used TO-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Looks Like u. S. VIII Win.

F1om the Rockford Register Republic.
bankcfa Lamont and Mitchell make
the glad abatement that the huge hold
ings OF foreign bonds In this country do
not peril the Nation. The United States
can take lot OF punishment. The
fighter that can take 1t Is the fighter
that wins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

That's all there is-there isn't any
more" This Is not Miss Barrymore
speaking, but Chancellor Bruening. And
he appears to get as much pathos into
1t as Ethel ever did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

The streets Of Berlin are to be disin-
fected. ALI know few, lettered, num-
bered and even named in honor of
States, right here in Washington, that
would be much the better for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
A Simple Request.

What are you going to tell the
people when you get home?"
Nothing" replied Senator Sorghum.
And all that I ask is that they'll re-
ciprocate and not start telling me
things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

Gen. Dawes may think that he is
going TO rest. But his type Of Ameri-
can, as in the case OF Elihu Root, can
never get far from the harness peg in
Uncle Sans barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

Great Britain has refused to follow
the lead of the United States in invok-
ing the mine power treaty" in the Man
churian conflict. Just what did she
sign it with, lead pencil?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

Reno, New, is to have a new cathe-
dral Possibly 1t will some day enjoy
Nationwide recognition as The Big
Church Around the Corner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Demoralizing Influence.

A man by nature doomed to fear
All harmless might his way pursue,
Did he in terror not draw near
And terrify the others, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

Some people are already wondering
how many comic valentines Uncle Sam
will get from debtor nations he has be-
friended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Uncle Sam Gets Break.

Prom the Phiisdeiphia EVENING 1ulIstin.
Sometimes Uncle Sam gets p break.
Re DOESN'T have TO make gooHp peo-
- whose net n6Vmoa re Ng20A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Training Movie Ushers.

Prom the Ashland Daily Independent.
But after you 70 70 Europe and learn
to bow from the waist, Nhat good does
1t do you unless you cau&Eet . JOB % q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Immune Only i'm Courf.

From the South Bend Tribune
An immune" New York gangster Is
murdered. His immunity, of course,
was effective only In court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Safe Without Government.

Prom the walla walls Bulletin.
Many will wonder II China without ,
government, aS was the ease when the
entire national cabinet resigned. would
b " any WORE condition than 2EdinaE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13
Perpetual Puzzle.


The sage bids us have a care.
Nor lightly live and shiftily,
That we may build fortune fair
BY guarding pennies thrifty.
But when the fortune is attained,
What course will you pursue with It?
How many ask in accents panied,
What am going to do with w"
They also say that wisdom great
Is more than riches glittering;
Yet scholars often cultivate
Frivolity and frittering.
When wondrous knowledge is mans
own.
He takes on toll anew with 1t,
And asks In a discouraging tone,
What am going to do with it?"
DE mule has mean ways" says Uncle
Eben, but he's useful in taken de con-
ceit outn de man dat thinks all he has
to do TO be a good driver is to flourish
q whip an talk bossy."
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THEODORE w. MOVES. .. Editor IL
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-13

O What Is the day upon wncn
every one in Hawaii wears lei?-G. M
A. May day is Lei day IN HaWah.
On May l every one IN the ls,anus
wears flower garland in special OBJ
servance of the friendly custom OF CIV
ing leis
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14
BOGUS CHECK NETS
SLICKER NEAT SUM
Disappears in New Ulm After
Mulcting $50 From Sleepy
Eye Man

Henry George of Sleepy Eye was
the victim of clever swindler to the
extent of $50 recently. Charles R.
Johnson, the willy penman, succeeded
in mulcting Mr.. George out of the
sum by means of check on a fcti-
tious Iowa bank. Johnson was en-
ployed on ditch jobs in Brown county
from time to time and left New Ulm
Is years ago with a trail of bills be-
hind.
johnson returned to Sleepy Eye the
day before Christmas and went to the
Henry Dohrmann home in Leaven-
worth township, having had a previ-
GUS acquaintance with Mr.. Dohrmann.
He induced Mr.. Dohrmann's son-in-
law, Henry George, to cash a check
for him in the sum of $50. The paper
was drawn on the First National
bank Of Clinton, Iowa, an institution
that never existed, although there is
bank by that name in the neighbor-
ing town of Lyons, Iowa.. After be-
coming suspicious, Mr.. George tele-
graphed to Clinton, receiving reply
that there is no First National bank
in that city.
Mr.. George upbraided Johnson on
this count, but the latter suggested
they go to New Ulm, where he
would see merchant and secure a
loan. Mr.. George agreed to do this
and they went together.
Arriving there, Johnson went into
the store of the merchant mentioned
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14
OLSON SUSPENDS
MURRAY OFFICIAL
III. ID. Barnard of Chandler Has
Been Appointed County
Treasurer

James E. Shirley, for 81 years
treasurer of Murray county, who dis
appeared December 16, and from
whom no word has since been receiv-
ed, was removed from office ly order
of Governor Olson, Wednesday of
last week.
At that time, the chief examiner
and his two assistants had not COM
pleted the examination, but had ar
rived at the actual amount of short
age, which was given as $23,310.45.
Barnard Appointed
H. D. Barnard, SO, of Chandler,
Murray county, was named county
treasurer to succeed Shirley, at a
meeting of the county commissioners
late Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Bar
nard was one of twelve applicants for
the position.
All Of the defalcations were made
during 1881, it was found. Checks
were issued and cash taken nearly
every month of the year, no single
month showing a great shortage, as
was first presumed would be the case.
The greatest part of the defalcations
were in cash, total cash missing be-
ing $12,899.70. Three checks were
issued to a party whose name was
not divluged, one in the sum of 3,999-
%, one for $4,250. All of the checks
were drawn on the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank of Minneapolis.
Confidence Game
That the former treasurer was the
victim of confidence game is now
almost certain and no little import
ance is attached to the fact that a
stranger made several calls at the
Shirley home the day of the treas
urer's disappearance. 1t is not known
whether or not the checks which
were issued were given to this man,
or whether he was merely used as an
accomplice to cash the checks, but it
is commonly believed that he was a
.cover-up man for some racketeer.
According to the Murray County
Herald, friends of the former county
official are still dazed by his disap-
pearance and the defalcation. Many
still believe in him and are firmly
convinced that he has either been
mentally deranged or that he was the
victim of INSCRIPTIONS racketeers,
who got him in a jam through the
medium of the board of trade and
then pressed him for settlement with
threats of violence.
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and came back shortly, assuring Mr..
George that the man would be down.
town that afternoon to loan him
(Johnson) 500.
Placating his victim, Johnson went
into another store and told him to
wait outside. He promised to return
shortly, but instead, the man made
his exit through the rear door, went
down the alley until he reached
garage, and asked to be taken to
Mankato. This was done, but on the
road, Johnson apparently changed his
mind suddenly, and decided to go to
st. Peter instead, thereby evading
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14
Morgan City Council
Hold Annual Meeting

Morgan, January 1.-THE annual
meeting of the city council was held
in the council rooms Monday evening.
Mayor Schieffert appointed the fol-
lowing committees: Streets, Fred
Deitzman and X. M. Jensen; water
works, A. j. Tauer and Fred Deitz-
man; hall, K. M. Jensen and Nels
Rams; finance, X. M. Jensen and Nels
Rams; park, A. j. Tauer and Nels
Rams. w. R. Werring was appointed
city attorney at salary of $50 a
year. M. H. Schouveiller was retain
ed as marshall at salary of $50 per
month.
Mrs. Anna Hillesheim, the aged
mother of Mrs. Peter Zanders, died
Wednesday at the st. Alexander Old
Folks Home in New Ulm. Mrs.
Zanders and daughter Anna Sout-
schka were at her bedside when she
died. The deceased suffered an attack
of appendicitis, owing to her advanced
age of 90 years, an operation was not
advisable. For a number of years,
following the death of her husband
in 1896 Mrs: Hillesheim made her
Morgan; Charles B. of Santa Ana,
nine children born to Mrs. Hillesheim
survive her: Mrs. Peter lander of
Morgan; Charles B. of Santa Anna,
California; William of Sleepy Eye;
Mrs. E. R. Norris of Staples; Mrs.
William Bigler of Patio Alto, Califor-
MIA; Mrs. A. A. Sommerfeld of Chica-
go; Mrs. Fred Mccarthy of Salvinas,
California. One brothers also survives
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14
Father Of MilrOy
Woman Died at 81

Milroy, January 11-Word was re-
ceived here that the aged father Of
Mrs. Emil Bitker had died at the age
of "a years. Mr.. and Mrs. Bitker left
for Clear Lake, Iowa, last Saturday
morning to be present at the funeral.
They expect to return Thursday of
this week.
Due to the blocked roads the rural
mail was not delivered last Thurs
day. The mail truck from Sleepy Eye
did not make the regular trip.
Last Wednesday Mrs. w. A. Welsh
was hostess to Mesdames M. Hicks,
P. J. Doland and F. L. Murphy at a
six o'clock dinner.
The Bridge club enjoyed banquet
last Thursday evening at Marshall in
the Atlantic Hotel.
Pearl Paskowitz is staying at the
Mccoy home and attending high
school until the quarantine 81 lifted
from the P. Benson home at Lucan.
Tuesday Of this week DR.. R. A. Pet
erson made the final trip to complete
the vaccination Of the students in the
Milroy school for diptheria.
Miss Kathryn Kelly returned last
Sunday from Tracy where she had
been nursing her uncle, John Filkens,
after his recent operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brady of
Amiret stopped here last Sunday en-
route to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Jeug at Lucan.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Klein attended
an anniversary dinner at the parent
al Joseph Klien home at Marshall last
Sunday. Others from here were Mrs.
D. T. Redding and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Christopherson and Mr..
and Mrs. John Klien and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hout and family
were Sunday afternoon callers on Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Dolan. i
The Junior Glass enjoyed a sleigh
ride party Monday evening of this
week. After the ride they were
served lunch in the Domestic Sci
ence room in the school.
The church social to have been in
the basement of ST. Michael's church
last Wednesday was postponed be-
cause of the storm.
Superintendent w. Svenning has
consented to coach the home talent
play to be given by the Alumni of
the high school. The date has not as
yet been set.
The Community club will meet this
coming Friday. A play is one of the
features of the program.
Mrs. P. j. Dolan left Saturday for
ST. Paul and will remain there the
rest of the winter, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. M. Waldron.
The students who are entering the
declamatory contest are choosing
their readings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mowery and
family of Amiret were Sunday guests
at the parental Theodore Larson
home.
Mrs. F. Maroney and sons spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. F. L.
Murphy.
Claude Howe shipped three truck
loads Of cattle to South st. Paul last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Ahlness had as
their Sunday dinner guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Ahlness.