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The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Mum To Ask State
Cut In Phone Rates
New Commissioner Announces
Drastic Reductions Will
BE Attempted
Minneapolis JournaD

Drastic reduction in telephone
rates of all major lines will be the
first aim of the railroad and ware
house commission in the new year
the new commissioner, Charles
Mum, announced today.
The commission, to be cntrolled
by farmer-laborites for the first
time, will be in direct conflict with
the ideas of the farmer-labor attor-
ney general, Harry H. Peterson,
who recommended in his annual
report last week that state regu-
lation of telephone companies be
abandoned and the job turned
over to municipalities.
While Mann, in taking his place
beside Knud Wefald, farmer-labor-
ite, and Frank w. Matson, repub-
lican, proclaimed that he will de-
mand speedy action on telephone
matters affecting communities all
over the state, it appeared certain
the legislature would be the scene
of the first argument on the sub
ject. AS in previous sessions, the
commission is expected to ask for
additional powers under which to
proceed. Claiming lack Of funds,
the commission has sought for two
sessions to get the right to assess
costs Of investigation on the COM
panies involved, but has never been
able to get bill passed.
Attorney General Peterson has
blamed the railroad commission
for delays in telephone hearings.
Pending for long time has been
the st. Paul case, and nothing
much has been done affecting
other cities. Peterson declared
for reduction but suggested reg
ulation be taken from the COM
mission. The attorney general, on
the other hand, has been accused
of throwing a monkey wrench by
approving merger Of the Twin
City lines.
Mum declared today that there
Is no question in his mind that tel
ephone companies need investiga-
tion and that rates should be re-
duced. The big telephone COM
panies are more of a utility mon
opoly than other utilities, he asser-
ted.
Mum Is a former member Of the
legislature and was speaker at the
last session. He takes office next
Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03

York. probable choice for minority
leader, has indicated he would pro-
test such action.
A. members awaited the fall of
Thursdays gavel, all eyes were
turned toward the White House
where the President, despite the
holiday, worked on his program.
Little Information about It has yet
reached Capitol Hill. After the
presidential message Friday, which
Is expected to deal with aims and
principles In general outline, the
budget message next Monday will
reveal how much spending is con-
templated.
Aside from the bonus, admins
oration leaders indicated they saw
few signs at present Of any revolt
that would threaten seriously q
White House leadership which has
prevailed almost without major ex-
ception since March 4, 1888.
Organization problems absorbed
the leaders today. Senate chiefs
tentatively decided that after con-
gress meets they may take up the
disputed proposal to have the
United States Join the world court
and consider 1t until other legisla-
tion Is ready for debate.
The house was ready to start
grinding out appropriation bills.
But it first faced what looked like
a possible free for all" fight over
the floor leadership.
Representative Joseph w. Byrns
(dem., Tenn.) was conceded the
speakership chair, but the majority
leadership was stiH at issue.
Supporters of Representative
William B. Bankhead of Alabama
were predicting victory in the
democratic caucus tomorrow. But
Representative Clarence F. Dea of
California, after receiving the in
dorsement of his states delegation
of 13, said that since the south has
the speakership, the west or north
should get the other high post.
Several others are In the fight
also.
Organization on the senate side
was only a formality. Both pres
ent leaders Robinson for the
democrats and McNary (rep-, Ore.)
for the republicans were safe.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03

1. The yield on which the corn
adjustment payment will be based
will be the ten-year average yield
of all land on the farm which has
been planted to corn at least once
during the past five years. The
corn adjustment payment under
the 1884 contract was based on the
ten-year average yield Of the
particular piece of land actually re-
tired from corn production.
2. The 1884 contract permits the
producer to use the land he shifts
from corn production for produc-
ing any crop except corn. The 1884
contract placed many restrictions
on the use of the contracted
acres"
3. The 1885 contract requires the
producer to reduce his 1895 corn
acreage only ten per cent from the
average acreagt he planted to corn
in 1928. The 1884 contract re-
quired at least a 20 percent reduc-
ton from the same base acreage.
In 1885, as in 1884, the producer
may, If he wishes, reduce his acre
age as much as 30 per cent, for
which he will receive a payment.
4. The 1885 corn adjustment pay
ment will be 35 cents a bushel on
the appraised yield per acre, COM
pared with 80 cents a bushel in
1884.
5. The signer Of the 1885 con-
tract is required to reduce the
number of hogs he produces for
market from his 1885 litters only
10 per cent from the average num-
Der he produced for market from
his 1928 litters. The 1884 con-
tract required him to reduce his
production 25 percent from his
1928 base. The 1895 contract
signer will be permitted to buy an
unlimited number Of feeder pigs
from other corn-hog contract sign
ers, but will be restricted in buy
ing feeder pigs from non-signers to
the average number he bought. ip
1928. -
s. The 1885 hog adjustment payA
ment will be SIS a head on the
number Of hogs reduced 40 per
cent Of the base production.) The
1894 payment was at the same rate
per hog reduced, but because of
the larger reduction required, the
total adjustment payment received
by each contract ssgner in 1884
was larger than II will be in 1885.
To offset this difference, the 1885
signer will have larger
number Of hogs to market.
z. Farmers signing the 1885
corn-hog contract will be eligible to
take part in any government corn
loan program that may be adopted
for 1885.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03

district.
"The farm schedule Is COM
prised Of 100 questions covering
practically every important rami-
fication Of the agricultural indus
try. OF course. very few farmers
will be required to answer all the
questions, only the ones pertaining
to their particular activities.
Questions to be answered will in
clude farm tenure; farm popula-
ton; farm acreage. which includes
all crop land, pasture land and
woodland; total value Of the farm;
acreage and yield Of each Of the
principal field crops and vegeta-
bies; number Of trees and yield Of
the principal fruits and nuts;
number and value Of each class Of
livestock, and poultry and eggs"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Herman Indicke

Herman Imdicke, aged resident
Of Metre Grove, passed away Mon
day morning, December 31st, at
$50 o'clock, at the age Of 81 years
He was one Of the first settlers of
that village.
For 25 years, Mr.. Imdicke owned
and operated brickyard at Metre
Grove. He was the last of the I'M
dicke brothers, all well-known in
this part Of the county.
Mr.. Imdicke passed away on the
family homestead. He was the ia
ther of twelve children, four of
whom preceded him in death. He
was able to be up around two days
prior to his death, hence his pas
sing came suddenly and unexpect-
ed.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock
at the Catholic Church in Metre
Grove. Father Paul read the Re
QUEEN Mass. Interment was made
in the church cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03

Whales frequently live to be
more than 100 years old.
A picture Of King George and
the Prince Of Wales is used as a
watermark in a new edition Of
Australian paper money.
It has been estimated through
recent computations, that a tenn
perature Of four trillion degrees
Fahrenheit would annihilate all
matter.
Only one-third Of the 20,500, 900
productive acres of Manchukuo
1--we been cultivated.
Pathfinder tells us that the au-
thor Of Sweet Adeline" is still
alive and unrepentant.
Marcel Prevet Of Paris and his
aged wife were scared into insan-
ity by neighbor, who masquera-
ded as a ghost to frighten them.
James Culstrom of Sydney, N.
s. w., was arrested for felony
committed in England nineteen
years ago.
Miss Gwendoline Hughes of
Chicago, had John Bennett arres-
ted for slander after she refused
to marry him.
Mrs. L. d. Metcalf, Of Ash
Grove, Mo-, paid for a bedroom
suite with 6,700 pennies put up in
rolls of so each.
Work has been started on a huge
calculating machine which will
weigh three tons.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Thursday, January 8. 1885.

Mrs Edith l.. Forbes, an elderly
woman of Rochester, ". r., risked
her life to save pet setter from
her burning home. The dog was
overcome by smoke but quickly
revived.
Instead Of naming the men who
kissed his wife as correspondents.
George Downs. Of Riverside. N. j.,
called them as witness for HIM
self. Nine testified and Downs
got his divorce.
The shrewd politician hops on
the bandwagon as soon as he Is
reasonably convinced Of its identi-
ty.
London language teachers have
criticised "that combination Of dia-
lect and slang known as Ameri-
can"
Measurement Of the heat Of dis
tant stars proves that the sun IL
cool compared to many stars In the
solar system.
Two brothers, William J. Cor
man Of Winnetka, Ill. and Joseph
G. German Of Philadelphia re-
Gently met for the first time since
their parents died As years ago.
A 10-year-old collie in Seattle
has adopted a brood Of II chicks.
In 1898 the same dog mothered
five baby chicks and two ducks.
A sneak thief in Kansas City,
Mo-, stole sample case contain
ing 76 shoes. He will find that
they are all for the left foot.
An old drunk driving" statute
was invoked by a justice court in
Elko, New, when Joe Segura was
fined $50 for riding a horse on
the city streets while Intoxicated.
When Miss Donna Sherrod, 50,
Of Canton, Mo-, was married to
Warren Cecil, IA, her mother,
Mrs. +. A. Osborne 81, took the
part of matron of honor.
Preparing to commit suicide
with a razor, Sidney H Kemp, Of
Otisfield, Me-, was stricken by q
heart attack and died.
Although he Is IS years old,
Jack Holmes Of Averill, VT, is
still an active state fire warden
and keeps house for his 100-year-
old father.
The thief who looted the strong
box Of store in Cadiz, O., made
his getaway with "a uncollectible
checks, some of them 10 years
old.
After being fined SIS for dis
ord orlxy oapI,,o$ AEc-y ry1ov.o Cknsx,
man Of Chicago bawled out the
judge, who then raised the fine
to $50
Ralph Walter, Jr., two-year-old
boy of Camden, N. J., fell 20 feet
from window to the lawn and
was uninjured.
Adding minute part Of a rare
metal, rubidium, to mercury used
in mercury lamps has resulted in
the development of a lamp whose
light approximates sunlight.
American manufacturers Of ex-
pensive stationery articles. such as
high-grade fountain pens and PEN
ellis, have built up good trade in
India.
Ears of the long-eared bat are
almost as long as the combined
length of its head and body, and
may be curled formard and down.
ward while the animal sleeps.
Nine years after their wedding
in Russia, Mr.. and Mrs. Boris
Kreimuck were remarked in Lon
don to make sure their union was
legal.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Cut Interest Rate
Debts, Says Shipstead

the credit system, he said. debts
or carrying charges must be re.
duced-by voluntary reduction be
tween debtors and creditors, writ,
ing off Of watered stocks and
bonds, adjustment in bankruptcy
courts or reduction in interest
rates.
If the credit system Is restored
then exchange Of goods will be
possible, business and employment
will get under way, Shipstead
maintained.
When that day comes, the bank
and credit system will have to be
controlled for the public good "and
we are on the way to full control
Of money" Private enterprise made
mess Of banking from 1915 to
1929" he said.
With the credit system fixed, the
other things that need to be done
according to the senator are:
For agriculture-Give the farmer
cost Of production. The farm in
come of seven billions must carry
the load which it carried with 13
billions in 1926. Develop the Missis-
sippi valley committees proposal
for farm electrification, the govern
ment to finance self-liquidating
projects on such basis that every
farmer can afford it.
For unemployment-provide work
for those able, first by starting pri-
vate industry through restoration
of the credit system, then by pub
lie works, and finally by unem-
ployment insurance for future safe
guards. Adequate care of the needy
through relief; but "they cannot
be fed forever-a population can
not continue to live by sucking its
own blood"
For the aged-An old age PEN
sion system. He does not specify
details.
On the subject Of destitution,
Shipstead said IT blame those in
high positions and power in gov
ernment, finance and industry who
have dictated our policies for the
last 20 years. In that time what
Theodore Roosevelt called male
factors Of great wealth were too
welcome at the White House and
before committees Of congress"
The people Of this nation, the
senator said, "are too virile and
too courageous to sink into the in
ertia of despair"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Minnesota Farm Loans Rise 1873
Per Cent Above 1888

Loans to Minnesota farmers by
the Federal Land Bank of st. Paul
were 466 per cent greater in the
first II months of 1884 than in the
whole of 1888, it is shown in a
brief statistical summary just re
ceived. In volume of credit furnish
ed to farmers in Minnesota there
is 488 per cent increase.
The November loans in this state
totaled 1926 compared with 1,790
for November 1888, and the volume
loaned in the same month was ST.
81, 900 as against $4,949,1 100 for
November year ago. For II
months Of 1884, not including any
portion Of December, there have
been 27,844 loans closed for farm
ers in Minnesota for a total volume
of $81, ,419,750 compared with s.
971 loans and a volume of $685.
$50 for the entire year of 1888.
Ease from the pressure of debts
has resulted from the program ac-
complished and material increase
in buying power is anticipated,
thinks President Roy A. Nelson Of
the Land Bank, If there are fair
crops in 1885.
"The Federal Land Bank of ST..
Paul, serving the states of Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
North Dakota, experienced a de-
mand upon it in 1884, which could
hardly be conceived IL months
ago." Mr.. Nelson said. "This de-
mand was not for new money, but
for the refinancing of existing obli-
cations and the consolidation of
debts over a long period at rate
Of interest which resulted in sub
stantial savings to the borrowers.
"For II months, January to Nov
ember inclusive, we closed an ag-
gregate Of 1O1 800 loans for the to-
tai sum of $248, ,299, $50, compared
with 14,300 loans for a total of
$34. .455, 800 during 1888.
'The average amount Of each
land bank loan closed during the
year was $3,192 as compared with
an average for 1888 Of $3,287. The
average amount Of each commits
sioner's loan for the year was ST.
844 as against 81 ,342 In the previous
year.
"The volume of new business
submitted to the bank had declin-
ed materially as only 4,413 appli-
cations were received in November,
1884, as compared with 13,015 for
the same period year ago. The
peak Of our applications was passed
in the latter part Of 1888.
This huge volume of business
has reflected itself in the general
economic structure. Pressure on
creditors on distressed farmers has
relaxed and many millions of dol
lars has found its way into trade
channels through the payment of
debts Of businessmen. release Of
funds for rehabilitation Of build
ings, payment Of current and de-
linquent taxes, and refinancing on
a sound and reasonable basis many
mortgages which were slowly sub
merging the borrowers.
"As result Of these activities.
foreclosures have almost ston.pd,
the morale Of the agricultural sec
ton has greatly improved and
many distressed farmers are now
In position to meet the drouth con-
ditions which exist in much Of the
district.
Payments OF interest have been
surprisingly good considering the
conditions that exist IN some sec
tions. There appears genuine de-
sire on the part Of borrowers to
meet their obligations even though
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of development peculiarly suitable
for such special study.

or development peculiarly SultaDtt
for such special study.
This is the age when pupils arr
vitality interested both in establish
ing their relationship to the insti.
tutions of society and in determin.
ing how these institutions function
They are mature enough to appre-
ciate the interplay Of cause and ef.
feet in history on each stage Of the
development Of these social agen-
cies and to understand the rela-
ton of government to the protec-
ton Of human welfare.
The teaching of state history az
fords a splendid opportunity to
make this approach to the institu-
tions Of society from the pupils
immediate interests-the local COM
munity-and to lead from this ap-
proach to an appreciation Of the
close relationship which exists be
tween state and national agencies
in the promotion Of human well
fare. OF equal importance Is the OPP
portunity between state and ma
ton. Great problems-exploration,
frontier disputes, immigration-are
part Of some great national move
ments and not isolated problems
peculiar to Minnesota.
The history of the United States
is so extensive, it touches so many
different and such varied topics
that it presents a bewildering var
iety of learning units. To help pu-
pills to arrive at a proper view
point, the course for both the sew
enth and eighth years is organized
around a comparatively few care
fully selected problems, the purpose
of which is to present history in
terms of large movements or prob
lens rather than as events, cpl
sodes, or personalities. In this con-
nection, however, it should be un-
derstood that these movements are
given their proper setting so that
pupils will not fail to see that his
tory has both time and place limits.
Historical setting Is essential as a
basis for historical Interpretation.
AS employed by those who adhere
to the newer conceptions OF the
teaching of civics, the term citizen
ship embraces much more than the
political phases Of human life.
While regarding the subject OF gov
ernment as rightfully occupying an
important part in an adequate
course, they believe that civic in
struction should also include infor-
nation and training in other as
poets of human relationships, in
economic and social matters, as
we'll as in political elements.
For such reasons advocates of the
new civics believe that the junior
high-school grades should provide
instruction that will serve primar-
lily as an introduction to the study
of society; that the course in civics
should be of such character as to
inculcate in boys and girls an un-
derstanding and appreciation of So
cial environment, its character, its
needs, and it's problems; that when
properly devised the course will
prove instrumental in developing
the pupils social attitudes and so
cial behavior; that an understand
ing of society when combined with
social attitudes and social behavior
viii result in an adjustment to and
control of the social environment to
the end that the common welfare
may be advanced; that the promo
ton of the common welfare is the
good of all genuine training in cit
izenship.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Three Aged Folk
Called From Earth
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The pallbearers were: ". G..
Wedge, w. Hershiser, Mr. Besser,
and George Fish.
Mrs. j. d. Butler sang two beau
tiful hymns. She was accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Richard Da-
Wis.
There were several people from
Pennock at the funeral, among
them being Mrs George Warren,
Mrs. Jim Jerett and Mrs. Haag;
Floyd Becksted, grandson, of Min
neapolis. and Mr.. and Mrs. I. L.
Davis. Of Grand Forks, N. D., also
attended the service.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03

they find 1t difficult, due to great
ly impaired income caused by the
drouth Of the past year.
"A fair crop In 1885 with aver
age prices should develop mater
ial buying power throughout the
agricultural section, as consolidat-
ed debts at low carrying charges
have placed many farmers In the
position Of being customers for
many things that are needed, once
we experience moderate upturn
in farm income"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness, sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings, extended US during
the illness and death Of our below
ed husband and father.
Mrs. N. r. Nelson and family.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
A Traffic Victim Every IS Seconds

"A Tr0fnC -V1ct1m Every 30 SECONDS
Every 35 seconds. night and day,
every day in the year, person Is
injured in an automobile accident
in the United States, according to
the Traffic Safety Manual just
published for school use by the d.
vision Of the Minnesota Emergen.
cy Relief Administration. The
men, women and children killed
every year in traffic accidents
equal in number the combined
populations Of the cities Of
Rochester and Brainerd, or more
than 10000.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Can Sweet Glover, Flax and Wheat
Stfaws BE Used for Feed?

Bright green sweet clover straw
makes fairly satisfactory feed,
and would probably have a value
near that OF prairie or timothy
hay. Flax straw has value some
what less, and care should be exer-
cised In feeding 1t because Of the
danger Of prussic acid poisoning.
Flax would run a little higher In
fiber and Is not as palatable as
sweet clover straw. Wheat straw Is
the poorest Of the straws from the
feeding standpoint but because Of
the shortage Of roughage this year.
1t Is advised that It be used.
For dairy herds, feed the sweet
clover straw to the milking cows
and the flax and wheat straws to
the dry cows and young stock.
Milking cows should have, in addi-
ton, grain mixture Of which one
third should be high protein con-
centrate, such as cottonseed meal,
linseed oil meal, corn gluten meal
or soybean meal. The other two
thirds can be made up Of any Of
the common grains such as oats,
barley, or corn. and fed at the rate
Of pound Of grain to A or 5
pounds of milk. Young stock should
have from one-fourth to one-half
pound a day Of some high protein
concentrate. There are emergency
rations and not what should be re-
commended with normal supplies
Of feed.-W. e. Petersen, Division
of Dairy Husbandry.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-01-03
Com-Hog Program
Explained To Leaders

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