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Smyrna times., 1936-11-05
Eighth Graders Become Politicians


In our Social Science Glass the
eighth grade has been studying
politics, since this is election year.
The eighth grade has been divided
into two parties and they have
been called the Lindbergh and Edi-
son Parties.
We are working hard in prepar-
alton for our nomination conven-
tions on Monday. At that meet
ing the following program will be
carried on:
A. Meeting called to order by
temporary chairman
B. Opening speech made by
temporary chairman.
c. Roll call alphabetically by
pupils.
D. Nominations for president
and seconding speeches.
E. The same procedure for vice
president.
F. Report of platform commit
tee.
C. Acceptance speeches by pres
ident and vice-pre sident.
H. Concluding speech by chair
man.
Members of the two parties are:
Lindberg Edison
Hill Graham
Smith T each
Smyrna times., 1936-11-05

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
TEN YEAR PERSPECTIVE OF
LAMB FEEDING

A favorable outlook for the sheep
and lamb markets is indicated stat
istically in view of the fact that
there is a decrease of nearly 81
per cent in the number of lambs
on feed compared with a year ago
and a falling off of per cent from
the five-year average for the years
1933-34, says the Livestock Market
Digest, issued by the Central Co
Operative Association, farmer-own-
ed livestock selling agency at South
st. Paul.
On January 1, this year, $780,.
600 sheep and lambs were on feed
compared with 1851 900 year ago
The average number on feed for
the 1930-1934 period was 1851 ,00(
year ago. The average number on
feed for the 193O-1934 period was
5,692,O head, and the average fol
1925-1929 was 4,44S,O0O head.
In spite of the reduction in mum.
bers of lambs and sheep on feed
over the last few years, there is g
substantial increase in lamb feed
ing compared with the pre-depres.
sion years. Sheep and lambs have
been a good investment during the
past year and because of this
breeding ewes have been more pop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Masons Enjoyed
Splendid Event
Continued from Page Onel

School. All of these numbers were
highly enjoyed by the large attend
ance.
Mr.. Olson chose as his subject
The Constitution the greatest
accomplishment of the time of
Washington, an accomplishment
of Washington and other great men
of his day" He discussed it's origin,
it's development, and its implica-
tions of today.
He mentioned outrages possible
in foreign countries, which are i'm
possible in this country under the
guarantee of free speech, and
stated that 1.-The Constitution pro-
tects the citizen in countless other
ways. He cannot be arrested with
out a judicial warrant founded on
probable cause. In other countries
men are locked up indefinitely on
mere official mods. In certain Eur
opean countries hundreds of thous-
ands of men and women are in
prison without knowing what they
are accused of or who put them
there. Neither friends nor counsel
are permitted access to them. In
European countries today millions
of people are being prosecuted and
tortured and exiled because of
their race or religion; and freedom
of speech, press, and assemblage is
nonresident.
These are only few of the
countless liberties and privileges
we have under our Constitution.
Besides this, the Constitution con-
tains the framework of a govern
ment which has grown into the
most powerful in the world. Where
did this document find it's begin
nings?
The Constitution was originally
adopted in the midst of the greatest
crisis in our history. Had that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
NEWSPAPERS BEST

II. L. Ewald, president of the
Campbell-Ewald Company, which
celebrated it's twenty-fifth birthday
on Saturday, February 1, took tina.
opportunity to personally express
his appreciation for the fine spirit
Of cooperation that has marked
relations with the Herald, which he
stated has helped to no small de-
gree in the successful development
of that business. Mr.. Ewald stated:
I'VE are, as you well know, firm
believers in newspaper advertising.
Other media are important, but the
newspaper is the vital link between
the producer and the consumer
that must be, in the very nature Of
things, an essential part Of any
well balanced advertising pro-
gram. You will be interested to
know that our business for last
year was the best we have had
since 1881, and that I have every
confidence Of still sounder and
better conditions in the coming
year."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
NEWSPAPERS LEAD
FIELD AS BEST
ADVERTISING MEDIA

Fourteen reasons were pointed
out this week to show why news
papers continue as tops" as ad-
vertising media during 1885. Sim
ultaneously with the announcement
that newspaper advertising show
ed large gains during the last year,
Thomas F. Barnhart, associate pro
fessor of journalism at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, reported that
a survey of media showed the fol-
lowing advantages of newspaper
advertising.
1. Newspaper reading is a uni
versal habit. Newspaper advertis-
ing, therefore, reaches virtually
all who read and buy.
2. A newspaper advertisement
can always be seen by the reader,
3. The newspaper advertisement
as part Of the complete paper, goes
into the home as a welcome guest
4. The newspaper advertisement
can have as much news value and
reader interest as the news item.
5. The amount of text used in
newspaper advertisements is de-
pendent only upon the size of the
space.
6. Newspaper advertising is
flexible.
Z. Newspaper advertising Is
quickly controlled.
8. Newspaper advertising may
be adjusted to different conditions
8. Newspaper advertising en-.
ables manufacturers and dealers tC
state where their products may BIZ
bought.
10. Newspaper advertising is in.
expensive. Merchants have learned
that it covers more families fol
less money than any other form Of
advertising.
II. Newspaper advertising re
suits may be checked.
II. Newspaper circulation Il
known and . comparatively unaf
fected by daily change.
Is. Nearly all of a newspaper
circulation is concentrated in it,
own market.
ii. Newspaper advertising re
duces selling costs because 1t en-
tails no waste in circulation. Thi.
helps reduce costs for the consum
err.
Newspaper advertising" HI
concluded. builds confidence ant
good will, attracts new customers
increases sales, and stabilizes mer
chandise, methods and prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
WARNS SHEPHERDS OF
PREGNANCY DISEASE

Unless sheep owners pay extra
attention to see that ewes get
plenty of exercise and proper ra-
tions during the six weeks before
lambing, losses from pregnancy
disease may be unusually heavy
this year, warns DR.. w. L. Boyd, of
the veterinary staff, University
Farm.
The long, severe cold and deep
snow have kept ewes indoors a
great deal this winter, resulting in
too little exercise, which always
brings trouble from pregnancy dis
ease, or before-lambing paralysis.
Reports of trouble are already
coming in from farmers with early
lambing ewes. This difficulty is
likely to be widespread when nor
NAL Landing time approaches I'M
less shepherds force their ewes to
exercise. Feeding hay far enough
away from shelter so that the ewes
must walk at least a half-mile a
day is the simplest plan.
Too little feed, or a ration not
correctly balanced, may cause the
same trouble, even in ewes that
have lots of exercise, says DR.. Boyd
The disease is most often found in
ewes carrying twins or triplets. II
is not infectious or contagious. AS
treatment after the disease comes
on is not usually effective, proven
ton is very important.
To correct under-feeding OF
flocks, DR.. Boyd suggests that
roughage of poor quality be replac.
ed with a good legume hay, such as
alfalfa, and that enough grain OF
concentrates be fed to make a bal.
anced diet.
Ewes getting too little exercise
commonly become badly constipat.
ed. This can be relieved by giving
4 to 6 ounces Of EPSON salts well
diluted in water. For further med
icinal treatment Of ewes showing
signs of pregnancy disease, farm.
ers are advised to consult their 10
cal veterinarians.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Annual Meetings of
Three Four-H Clubs
Unity Hustlers Will Hold Organi-
zation Meet On Friday
Evening, March 6

Three Stearns County All clubs
are holding their annual meetings
soon following the example of the
Sank Valley Lynden go-getters, Go
pher Prairie, Raymond-Ashley and
Richmond Lakeside clubs, who
have elected officers and planned
their 1886 program of work during
the past two months. These three
are the Holdingford Sunshine club
Richmond Busy-Bees and Unity
Hustlers. The Holdingford club met
Thursday, February 20, and an
nounced an exceptionally fine pro-
gram of work for the year. Election
of officers will be held at their next
monthly meeting, the third Thurs
day of March.
The Richmond Busy-Bees are re-
organizing under the leadership OF
Monica Keller and LaVerne Ras-
sier, Thursday, February 81 at 3:3C
P. NJ. This club will probably be
limited to a girls club unless the
boys show more interest.
The Unity Hustlers near Sank
Centre are rated the county's most
typical club and ranked second
place in the State Typical All clut
contest. They will hold their organ
ization meeting at the community
school house Friday evening March
6 They are expecting to "go places
and do things" again this year.
The remaining clubs of Stearns
county, Albany Climbers, Brooten
Cold Spring, Paynesville, Rice
Lake, Roscoe, Stickney Hill, Will
ing Workers and LeSauk All clubs
will soon be starting their active
club year. Several other new com
munities are requesting club work
Among these are Avon, Belgrade
and Eastern HolSing township.
Plans are being made for the
county annual 4-H meeting to bt
held Saturday. March q, in st
Cloud. All local and junior leader:
are invited to attend as well as an!
other interested parties. The coun
ty program of work will be plan
ned and discussed. Election of of
ficers and other features will max,
it a very worthwhile gathering fol
all All leaders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Mrs. H. Meyer, Of
Metre Grove Dies
Ill Eight Weeks With Dialects
Funeral Held Monday
Morning

Mrs. Paulina Meyer, of Metre
Grove, widow of Herman H. Meyer
who died October %, 1885, died at
LAS a. M, Friday, February 14th,
after an eight weeks illness with
diabetis complicated toward the
last by heart trouble.
The funeral was held at the st.
Paul's church at Metre Grove Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock, Rev
Father Paulin, o. S. B., officiating
Six sons were pallbearers and Mrs
Rose Meyer was cross bearer.
Mrs. Meyers maiden name was
Paulina Nathe, and she was born
at Metre Grove on August s, 1873
being past 81 years of age at her
death. She married Herman H
Meyer at Metre Grove Sept. 8, 1891
and they farmed south of the vii,
lage of Metre Grove.
The children surviving are: Mrs
George Baltes, Anthony and Her.
man, of Metre Grove, Mrs. Ear
More, of Sank Centre, Mrs. Joseph
Inderrieden, of st. Cloud, Veronica
of Minneapolis, and Joseph, Agatha
Frank and Robert at home. Two
sisters and a brother also survive:
Mrs. Victor Woeste, of Metre Grove
Mrs. H. G. Klein, of Richmond and
John Nathe, of Superior, Wis. She
was a member of the st. Mary's so.
ciety.
John Nathe, of Superior, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Klein, daughter, Veron.
lea, and son, Walter, and Tommy
Nierenhausen of Richmond, were
the relatives from out-of-town al
the funeral.-Melrose Beacon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

Paul, for a one-day Farm Struc-
lures Conference, sponsored by the
Division of Agricultural Engineer
ing. Presiding at the session on
masonry will be D. G. Miller, q
concrete and tile authority of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
stationed at University Farm.
New masonry houses will be one
phase of this discussion. Another
will be the use of reinforced tile
for low cost floor. Accompany.
ing will be exhibits of structural
clay tile and concrete.
Another group of talks, discus
sions and exhibits will center
around building hardware and
paints. ]. R. Raymer, st. Paul
hardware man, will be one speaker
New wood products for builders
will be the keynotes of a series Of
features on the afternoon program
relating to millwork, roof types
and insulation, with E. T. Fisher OF
the National Lumber Manufac
turers association, Minneapolis, a:
a speaker.
The final group of features will
emphasize heating and ventilating
types of rural electric service, and
the wiring of farm buildings
Speakers will include F. B. Rowley
director of the experimental en-.
cheering laboratories at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, and ]. M
Larson, rural electrician of tht
Northern States Power Company
Minneapolis.
H. B. White, head of the farm
buildings section at University
Farm, will be in charge of the con
ference and urges everyone inter
ested to come. University Farm
staff members who will take par
in the program include Prof
William Boss, chief of the division
of agricultural engineering, ant
the following members of his staff
P. w. Manson, L. w. Neubauer, G
H. Christopherson, A. G. Tyler, ane
J. Romness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

ular with farmers than previously.
Many Minnesota farmers came to
South st. Paul last fall expecting
to take feeder lambs home with
them, but because of their scarcity
and high prices, they bought ewes
instead. This substantiates the Gov
eminent report that sheep make up
a larger than usual proportion OF
the total sheep and lambs on feed
January 1, 1886.
This fact indicates that there is
a tendency to increase lamb pro-
duction throughout the country
Too large an increase for the flu.
ture market may not permit the
lamb market to continue on a pro.
fitable basis as at present.
The number of lambs on feed
now is 80 per cent greater than
ten years ago and Is per cent
greater than the average pre-de.
preston period for 1925-29.
While the general depression was
tremendous influence in cutting
prices during the past five years
the increase in lamb feeding dur.
ing that period also had tended to
reduce prices. The average farm
price of lambs in the United States
during the period 1930-1934 was
$3.50 per cwt., contrasted to an
average farm price of $11.62 pei
cwt., for the period 1925-29.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Former Resident OF
Pleasant Valley Died
Continued from Page one)

lifelong habit, and her converse
ton was enlivened by fund OF
knowledge, a keen interest in pub
lie affairs, and bright humor
The enduring values and the stur-
dy pioneer virtues were consistent
ly exemplified by her living.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in
Shell Rock, Sunday afternoon, Feb.
~, and the burial took place at
Parkersburg, Iowa.
Pallbearers were: VIM. Sweitzer,
Ezra Olmstead, Sherman Tyler,
and Chas. Hickle, all of Shell
Rock, and Herman and VIM.
Brocka, of Parkersburg.
Relatives from a distance in at
tendance at the funeral were, Mrs.
Ella Christie and daughter, Viola,
of Sank Centre, Mimi; Miss Dew
Daley, of Joliet, ILL.,; Mrs. Melissa
Soash, of Brownsville, Mimi; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Phares Stannard, of
GAINESVILLE, Iowa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Little Falls 80; Sank Centre IS

Listless playing during the first
half last Tuesday evening cost the
Sank Centre high school cagers a
victory over Little Falls at the lat
ter's court with the Falls lads tun-
ing in at the high frequency of 80
to IS. With Little Falls dominating
the play during the first half the
locals were lucky to get in seven
points, and with a sustained third
quarter drive by the locals the
Falls quint was held to only seven
points during the second reel.
Walker took the first bucket but
Dengel, Falls forward, matched his
and then swung into the lead with
a second. Kiefer ran up the score
and Larson took a free throw to
end the first quarter scoring 7 to
2. Dengel stepped out again and
took pair of baskets, Larson got
one, and kiefer put another up
alongside of his. Huxtable, center,
swept in and garnered a buck, and
Dengel, with 10 points during the
first half, chalked up another. Lar
son topped the half off with final
bucket. In the meantime Hoffman
had made a bucket to stand with
Walkers single, and Decree and
Keldahl each took a free throw for
the seven points.
Then the tide of battle swung.
Little Falls found a tighter de-
fensive and their % half-time points
became a static numeral. Decree
elo al ;,, ~, i'll
court, and Arvig followed him as
he drove clear in under the mesh
to score. During the third stanza
Decree picketed two more and
then followed his own suit to score
the last Sank Centre goal of the
game. Keldahl closed the quarter
scoring with a free shot. The locals
now trailed instead of 7 to %, 16 to
26. The final quarter resolved it.
dribbling, passing and working UP
and down the floor. Neither seemed
to be able to make a shot after
they were in position for it. Shaw
eliminated the evenings scoring
with the only bucket Little Falls
was able to make during the Sec
ond half. keldahl added two free
shots to the local tally while Kiefer
and Schellinger each took a shot
via the gift route to end scoring
The final marking was 30 to Is
with Little Falls leading.
Little Falls employed a quick
break upon receiving possession OF
the ball with two or three mer
streaking down the floor usually
with Kiefer, a fast man, leading
the pack. Shooting a quick pass in
to Dengel. kiefer more than once
caught the locals off guard during
the first half. Sank Centre worked
their plays in carefully and while
their ball handling was not motto
ably below par, their shooting wa!
Off Several set shots We're missed
and Little Falls suffered the same
ill-luck during the second half
Each scored points on free shots
Sank Centre making that number
out of thirteen attempts and Little
Falls taking their half dozen out o.
fifteen shots. Arvig and Kiefel
were both eliminated from the
game on personal fouls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
High School Carnival
Was Very Successful

olous bowery dance was held in
the kindergarten, and it was here
that the younger set displayed their
terpsichorean art until a late hour
when the carnival crew folded up
the tents and closed a successful
one-night stand.
A large number of people at
tended the carnival and it is es-
timated that the school will clear
about $3.50 on the venture. All who
attended enjoyed a splendid even
ing and all have offered common
dalton and praise to teachers and
pupils alike. It was one event in
which a great number Of the pupils
were permitted to take part, and
this fact made 1t the more inter
esting and successful. The carni-
val company has taken Its tents,
but we hope will return next year
with bigger and better show than
ever. ~ GEES -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
LARGER SHEEP, PIG
ENROLLMENTS EXPECTED

Greatly increased enrollments in
the Minnesota ton-litter and adj
vanced junior sheep projects in
1896 over 1885 are predicted by H.
G. Zavoral, and w. E. Morris, ex-
tension animal husbandmen, Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul, who con-
duct these events. The entry lists
were opened early in February and
will remain open until May 81.
Any Minnesota farm boy or girl
10 to q years of age may partici-
pate in the ton-litter contest. The
advanced junior sheep project will
be open to any Minnesota farm boy
or girl 10 to "a years of age, or to
any younger All club member who
has won a grand championship at
the Junior Livestock Show.
"A combination of low hog and
sheep prices and high feed prices
held down the enrollments in these
projects last year." say the live
stock specialists. This year, the
price situation is much more fav-
orable and we expect much larg-
err enrolment.
The farm boy or girl partlclpat-
ing in these projects will obtain a
liberal education in the production
Of hogs or sheep. In formation
gained in many years Of expert,
mental work at the Minnesota sta
tons will be placed at their dispos,
al through the extension service
and entrants may compare their
production records with one anoth'
er when the results Of the projects
are published. In addition, cash
prizes and medals will be Offered
the winners by the Minnesota Live.
stock Breeders association and The
Farmer of st. Paul. County agents
will give further information OF
boys and girls interested may write
to the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, University Farm, st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
Sank Centre Adds
Victory; Score 22-l4
CONTINUED from Page One)

last shot of the game and the To-
Gals were out in front with a mar
gin of % to IA.
The game had some features that
did remind one that Melrose and
Sank Centre were battling for more
than a victory. Fouling was quite
heavy, though not so heavy as
down at Melrose, with Walker and
Winter relieved from the game
with four personals. A ragged be-
ginning changed into some sweet
ball handling on the part of the To-
Gals in the second half. Melrose
played fairly consistently, but their
drive fell off after the locals
caught up with them.
Tho lipeups follow:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
PROGRESSIVE-REPUBLICAN
BY r. w. Hitchcock

Rank and filters Of the farmer
labor party find it difficult to be-
lieve that their peerless leader
would deliberately set up scheme
which, but for the vigilance of pri
vate citizens, might have swindled
! the people of the state out of mo~e
than $4,000,000. Someone else, they
insist, must have been guilty of
this incredible wrongdoing, in its
single self more grossly maladorous
than all malfeasance and nonfeas-
ance of all other administrations
combined in all the history of Min
nesota.
Let them, and the rest of us also,
examine the record, and assess the
blame, not upon the basis of our
prejudices, but upon the facts.
On February 26, 1881, when His
Excellency had as yet hardly
warmed his chair as governor or
the state, he directed this letter to
the commissioner of highways:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
EECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
st. Paul
Floyd B. Olson, Governor
February 26, 1881.
Mr.. c. M. Babcock,
Commissioner Of Highways,
1916 University Avenue,
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
Henceforth in awarding road con-
struction contracts you will put in
force, and compel compliance with
the following condition precedent:
To be eligible to bid or be award
ed contract or contracts to con-
struct more than 100000 square
yards Of paving for the State of
Minnesota, bidder shall have
completed successfully contracts
with the Minnesota Highway De
partment for not less than 100000
square yards of paving; and pro-
vided, further, that to be eligible to
bid upon or be awarded a contract
or contracts to perform more than
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

When thief tried to rob Mrs.
8. H. Brown in her grocery store
in Cass City, Mich, she sent the
thug on the run with a barrage Of
canned goods, a flour scoop and a
sugar scoop.
June Handke, 11-year-old daugh-
ter Of a carnival man, has attend
ed AZ different schools. located in
most Of the 48 states.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

To keep his 200 prize hens from
freezing, Adam Bochat, of Milwau-
kee. installed gas heated In his
chicken house. The heater explod-
ed and the birds were burned to
death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27
BUILDERS MEET TO GIVE
NEW FACTS ON MASONRY

Present trends In masonry con-
struction will be one Of the leading
subjects for discussion Friday,
March 6. when builders and deal
ers meet at University Farm, st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-02-27

Alaska has a fish which when
dried makes an efficient candle.