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Evening star., 1936-10-27
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
BenedictiOn.

Benediction.
Some personages with US dwell
As If we'd known them long and well.
On them Is neighbors true we look,
Although we met them in q book.
The battle roar afar we've heard,
Where sounds the unforsiving word.
Amid the turmoil, loud and grim.
We're asking. Where is Tiny Tim?"
Has he been lost among the crowd,
Where greed small sentiment allowed
But snownakes falter in the sky.
1t will be Christmas by and by,
The blessing we shall need anew
OF just child, with heart 50 true.
Let's have, If hope Of peace grows dim
A special guard for Tiny Tim.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Navy Day.

This years Navy Day comes at the
close of q national campaign in which
the air literally has been thick with
staggering figures of the cost of govern
ment. From no quarter, happily, has
there emanated anything remotely sug-
eestive Of partisan or popular disapproval
of the heavy sums nowadays required for
maintenance of national defense. With
only minor exceptions, the country is
thoroughly imbued with the realization
that the hundreds of millions of dollars
annually devoted to upkeep of the Army
and Navy are only the premiums the
American people pay for national life
insurance. Celebration Of Navy day is
an appropriate moment for examina-
ton Of certain economic aspects of
defense expenditure, which do not always
receive deserved consideration.
1t should be understood first of all
that the naval budget has mounted
steadily in recent years because the
United States, following the Washington
limitation treaty, embarked upon prac-
tically no new construction at all, while
other signatory powers built up steadily
to the full tonnages allowed them. Uncle
Sam has therefore had to make up for
lost time. OF the naval appropriations
for the fiscal year 1887, $189, 900 900 is
provided for building ships and aircraft.
The largest item is for pay, subsistence
and transportation of officers and en-
listed men, totaling $204, 600 900. Con-
struction and pay costs together repre-
sent nearly two-thirds Of the budget.
An authoritative calculation shows that
roundly eighty-five per cent of naval
construction costs is for labor in the
production of basic materials used and
for their incorporation in the finished
vessels. This indicates that roundly
$50, 900 900 during the current fiscal year
will 60 into the pay envelopes Of wage
earners engaged directly or indirectly in
out how Federal funds thus expended
filter unlimitedly into every channel Of
trade, for the support OF tens Of thou
sands Of workers and their families,
ultimately benefiting industry and agri-
culture alike. Money spent on the Navy
remains in the country. 1t thus serves
the double purpose not only of national
defense but Of national recovery, by
furnishing employment at good wages to
large numbers of people in virtually
every section of the Union.
Thanks to the patriotic action of Con-
sress, the United States is now carry
ing out building program that guar
antees the completion of a full treaty
Navy by 1912. The requisite expenditure
was spread over a period Of years, SO as
to impose no undue burden upon the
budget or upon taxpayers. Having taken
the steps which make certain the possess
sion Of an adequate fleet, the Nations
next objective is the creation of q COM
mensurate merchant marine, q vital ad-
junct Of sea power, and the establish
ment Of fully manned, armed and prop
erly serviced naval bases. 1t is reassur-
ing to the country to know on Navy day,
1886, that the Government is fully alive
to the Importance of all these objectives
and is steadily pursuing them. Thus will
the Navy remain that sure shield and
impregnable first line OF defense 1t is
intended to be.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

Horse and buggy days are gone, but
progress has not effaced either horse nor
buggy. One still survives luxuriously on
the race track and the other goes under
its own power by means Of internal
explosion.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Appreciation of Stars
Tribute to DIR. Allan Davis

To the Editor Of The Star:
I read with the greatest interest and
appreciation the editorial In last nights
Star on DIR. Allan Davis. Such express
sions of public recognition add much to
the satisfaction which teachers have In
their service. JOY ELMER MORGAN.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

An airplane crash may be caused by .
pilots heart failure. More vigilance in
medical examination might contribute
further to the extraordinary progress
that has been made In aviation safety.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

There is not much scientific reliance to
be reposed in brass band. 1t may play
Happy Days Are Here Again." but q
Literary Digest poll may at the same
moment be showing that opinion on the
subject is far from unanimous.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
kadiObseFvatiOn,

do you think politics can be kept out
Of business?"
''Yes," said Senator Sorghum. There
are already hsteners-in who would
rather hear . commercial program than
q campaign speech"
Evening star., 1936-10-27

There is very little music that can be
regarded as truly original. The same.
however, may be said of the ideas that
are introduced for the sake of variety
between radio concerts.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

Letters from Taxpayer" and "Vox
ropuli" still make important reading.
Government by columnists is still q
remote possibility.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

Respect for Government is essential.
Respect for political assertion of arbi-
trary authority is not precisely the same
thing.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

In q mechanist era like the present
there may be theories that business can
be improved by hitching 4 motor to Q
cash register to make 1t work faster,
Evening star., 1936-10-27
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
A Windy Day.

A brilliant sun is shining, ,
The breeze Is unconhned, -so
In parks the children dance and sing
In time to whistling wind. -
Vast fiocks Of birds are winging .r,.
A merry southwark flight, ..,'
Red-gold leaves blow helter-skelter ),
Thru streets OF gay sunlight. -
rAo
The faces OF the people =.
Take on . roster hue: -
As IL wind and they were keeping :. -
October rendezvous. .-s-,
Evening star., 1936-10-27

The American public does not care for
old-fashioned lotteries. An election every
four years is lottery enough.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
NEGLECTED. Advice.

From the Erie (Ksns) Record.
Physicians advise folks always to lie
on the right side, but politicians don't
always do 1t.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Silent SaEacity.

Silent SaSacity.
There Is q monkey In the zool
In the Zoo!
1t winks ut me rs pass through
In the Zoo.
Its Peace Il such ~ I can't hope to toucl
Because it never talks too much!
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Elemental.

Ekememt4L
Some little sentiment we've had
That still Is lowering near
Perhaps q little song that Dad
Would sing to Mother dear.
And though the calculations long
Keep figures piling high,
Some things to every heart belong
That money cannot buy.
"If you tries to git reputation foh beir
what you aint," said Uncle Eben. "you'
due sooner Or later to BE- showed out 9
eirculatisn, same q eountsrfsit money.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
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the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
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All rights OF publication Of special dispatches
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Evening star., 1936-10-27
Politics = Disease.

rom The Jamestswn (N. ID JeurAsL
Politics Is not . career. 1t ID an incur
able disease which has left many men
crippled fer life.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
The Steering Wheel Test.

From the Newburgh (N. - News
Some men are gentlemanly until they
grasp the steering wheel-and then the
veneer disappears.
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Eociabikty.

"Why do neighbors quarrel7" asked
the kindly citizen.
Mostly for sociability," said Farmer
Corntossel. IF you try to 60 ahead and
mind your own business some folks are
sure to think you're stuck up and don't
want to notice EN-"
Evening star., 1936-10-27
Proelaiming Secrecy.

From the st. Joseph News-press.
whenever q woman keeps q secret she
can't disguise the fact that she Is doing
90.
Evening star., 1936-10-27

II have . family tree" said Hi Ho.
the sage Of Chinatown, "but 30 have
others, and mine, like the rest, Is only
one In q forest"
Evening star., 1936-10-27
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
Many Miles of Chewing
Gum Consumed Annually

Over 100000 miles of chewing
gum are sold every year, the ma
jor portion being consumed in the
United States, states the Montreal
Herald.
Chewing gum in its raw state is
the juice Of a tree known as the
sapote, which grows in various
parts Of Central America.
The sapote is a graceful tree,
with a straight trunk some forty
feet high. 1t is tapped very much
after the manner of rubber tree,
spiral cuts being made in the bark,
through which the juice runs down
the trunk to jars placed at the
foot.
The sap, or "chicle," as 1t Is
called, looks like milk when 1t first
enters the jar, but on exposure the
color changes to dull yellow, and
thickens until 1t Is almost like
strip.
The gum is taken out of the Jars
and boiled down in huge pots, az
ter which 1t is kneaded and ex-
cess moisture is queezed out. It
is then nodded into large loaves,
cooled, and wrapped in canvas for
expectation to the chewing gum
factory.
In the factory 1t Is mixed and
boiled in copper watts to the desired
thickness, and sugar is added with
flavoring essences.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
Rv r w Hitchcock

Since his operation at Rochester
five months ago and the alarm oc-
casioned throughout the state by
reason of his condition at that
time, Governor Olson has absent
ed himself from the capitol AS
much as possible, has reduced his
public appearances to a minimum
and has endeavored in every way
possible to spare himself strain
anG effort to the end that he might
fully recover his health.
Upon the occasion of his public
appearances he has shown that vi
gor of mind and body which has
always distinguished him. The
pcise and strength with which he
delivered his two hour address to
the farmer-labor state convention
a most fatiguing effort, was re-
markable. From time to time polit-
ical intimates visited him and have
brought back cheering word of his
progress toward complete recov-
cry.
No authoritative statement has
been given out, however, as to his
actual physical condition, either by
his physicians or by those who are
closest to him.
Under these conditions the anx-
iety of the general public has in
creased; speculation Is rife and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
Occupation of Cyprus

On June 4, 1878, Great Britain.
by treaty with the sultan Of Tur-
key, took over the occupation and
administration Of Cyprus. The
Turks remained nominal sover-
eigns, and received an annual "trib-
ute" Of f92, 800. At the outbreak
Of the war with Turkey, November
3, 1914, Cyprus was formally an
nexed to the British crown and
became an integral part Of the en-
pire. At that time 1t was an
nounced that every Ottoman sub
ject residing on the island would
become British subject, unless he
stated in writing his desire to re-
tain his Ottoman nationality. With
very few exceptions, the Greek res
idents accepted with enthusiasm
and the Turks without demur. How
ever the so-called Turkish tribute"
is still paid, borne by the revenues
Of the island.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11

In the State Political Arena

| rumors persist. The concern Of the
people of the state would be great
at any time, but in the midst of
political developments of intense
interest, the physical condition Of
Governor Olson Is one upon which
hangs the possibility Of radical
changes in the political picture; in
terest is heightened accordingly.
If the governors condition per-
mits him to take an active part,
the campaign for United States
senator in Minnesota will be q
particularly spectacular affair. If
developments are such that he
finds is necessary to withdraw
sometime after the primary Of
June 18th, there will be hurryings
and scurryings in the various pol
itical parties in Minnesota and en-
tirely new setups may confront the
people.
If Governor Olson should with
draw after June 18th, 1t might be
thought advisable by farmer-labor
leaders to call a second farmer-la-
Dor convention; or the State Cen
trail Committee of the farmer-labor
party might designate someone
! else to make the race for United
States senator. If so, whos Would
Senator Benson be withdrawn
granting his nomination for gov
elnor) and be named as the farm
er-labor candidate for senator?
Who then would be the candidate
for governor?
None of these things may come
to pass, but they are possible, even
somewhat probable. One thing IS
certain: They are talked OF.
There is nothing in elections of
more vital concern to the people
than the choice of their judges. If
| the courts do not contain men of
learning and experience, of sound
and independent judgment, then
justice may be denied to the people,
and the worst of all calamities in
government, rank oppression, may
befall.
It is a tradition in America that
good judges shall be continued in
office to the end that the courts
may be independent and justice
may prevail. Two members Of the
state supreme court are candidates
for Observation-Disclosures Andrew
Holt and Justice Royal A. Stone.
The former has been a member of
the supreme court for more than a
quarter of a century, the latter is
serving his thirteenth year. Their
decisions have been so sound, so
learned and so just that they have
added to the great reputation
| which the Minnesota supreme
court has won in the state and
throughout the nation.
The people of Minnesota cannot
possibly better serve their own in
terests than to renominate Justic-
es Holt and Stone by a vote as near
to unanimity as is humanity posi-
| BILE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11

In announcing the opening of the
statewide headquarters, Mr.. Roe
issued the following statement:
"An aggressive primary election
campaign will be conducted in
Congressman Christianson's behalf
while he is detained in Washington
attending to his duties as represen-
tative of the Fifth Congressional
District. Several hundred friends
and admirers of the congressman
from every section of the state,
who were delegates to the recent
Republican state convention, en-
rolled at that time as members of
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vol
unteer Committee and will be &C
tive in organizing Christianson-for-
Senator clubs"
Typical of the tributes paid to
Mr. Christianson by scores of Min
nesota country newspapers follow
ing the announcement of his can
didacy for United States Senator is
the following from the Rock Coun-
ty Herald, of Luverne:
From the viewpoint of early
training, practical experience in
many years of direct contact with
problems of government and a
long record of faithful performance
of every duty, plus native ability of
high order, it is not difficult to I'M
derstand why Mr.. Christianson is
generally regarded as the logical
candidate for United States sena-
tor. He is firm, forceful, and fear
less, and as senator he not only
would be a power among the forces
supporting sound representative
government, but he would be a Gre
dit to Minnesota in the Nations
highest legislative body. Not only
Minnesota, but the Nation needs
men of Theodore Christianson's
ability and character in the United
States senate"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
Athens Stands in Great Cup

Modern Athens stands in a great
cup with mountains on three sides
and the coastline on the fourth.
1t has grown out around Mt. Lyka-
bettos, which rises sharply out of
the cup, and the busy city makes
a sharp contrast with its classic
ruins, which look down serenely on
1t from the Acropolis. Athens is
an outdoor city, where home is the
only place to spend ones siesta or
to sleep, and much Of the buying
and selling Of its merchants Is
carried on In the streets. The
Greeks are as fond Of their siesta
as the Spaniards are, and at noon
all shops close until 8 p. m. staying
open later at night to make up
for lost time. Dinner Is not served
until 8, and 2 a. m. Is no later to
an Athenian than midnight Is to
an American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
FARMING SPEEDS EROSION
By c. o. Rost,
Professor of Soils,

University Farm, St. Paul
Virgin lands suffer little from
erosion. It is only when the natural
cover is disturbed or removed to
establish agriculture on the land
that problems of erosion arise.
However, we must have suitable
land for agriculture if food and
other staples necessary for the
needs of man are to be provided.
We cannot then leave the cover ma
ture provided but must disturb or
remove it to make way for crops.
Once this cover is removed the
loosened soil Is exposed to the &C
ton of wind and water. These tend
to remove the upper soil from its
original resting place and in many
instances expose a much less pro-
ductive sub-soil.
In the past the American farm
err has given little thought to con-
trolling soil losses. Ample supplies
Of new land were still available, so
that new farms might be taken up
when the old ones become worn
out" or washed out" This situa-
ton no longer exists. All lands
suitable for agriculture have now
been put to the pillow and we must
look forward to conserving our
soil by reducing the speed with
which lands wear out or wash out.
Although erosion may never be
completely stopped on our arabic
land, it can be greatly reduced.
Usually the wearing out of land
has been associated with the ex-
haustion Of available plant food
when in fact the loss of surface
soil by erosion was an important
contributing factor. Not only has
the surface soil in many locations
been carried away, but the surface
of the land has been SCARED by
gullies which have cut down the
fields until they are too small fol-
economical farming.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
EXPORTS
BEEF AND PORK
) MONTHS
1896 & PRE- WAR

1914 averaged less than 100000
pounds, or about 125,OO pounds for
a three-month period.
Pork imports during the first
three months this year totaled T.
1000 pounds compared with l.
10000 pounds year ago. In pre-
war years, the annual importations
o. pork amounted to around 500,-
900 pounds, or about $4,000 pounds
per quarter.
Exports of pork during the same
period were 13,303,000 pounds.
Prior to the World War, average
annual expectations or pork
amounted to from 500,OO0,0O0 to
700,OO0,0OO pounds. This is equiva-
lent to about 15O,OO0,OO0 pounds per
quarter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11

Minnesota sportsmen may look
forward to an unusually fine crop
OF pheasants this year in the opin-
ion of Frank Blair, superintendent
of game propagation.
Mr.. Blair says that Matching
conditions in the southern part of
the state have been nearly perfect
and that pheasants are due to
stage a real comeback in 1886.
The fact that hay is not yet ripe
for cutting, Mr.. Blair added, means
that few nests will be destroyed by
moving machines.
A total of more than 5000 pleas
ant eggs are now in incubation at
the Madelia Game Farm, Mr.. Blair
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
Apple Pie an Old Standby

Apple pie mas stood the taste test
Of appreciation for the last four
centuries, and Is still the first
choice Of all pies. The greatest
amount proportiOnally Of the sixty
million spent annually for bakers
pies Is spent for apple pie. There
IL no figure available on the mum.
Der of pies made in homes and In
the smaller restaurants and tea
rooms, but visits to different parts
Of our country show that apple pie
is the favorite one among pies
everywhere. In the early building
days Of New England 1t was served
as q breakfast dessert-a custom
still in vogue In some homes Of that
section.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
PAGE EIGHT
Elephant Bears" Bones
In u. S. National Museum

Bones Of q great beast that
looked like a bear, had feet rather
like an elephants, but was not very
nearly related to either animal, are
on display in the Smithsonian In
stitution In Washington. The fos-
sils were found in the Big Horn
Basin region in Wyoming. The skel-
eton was embedded In a matrix OF
stone, says Science Service.
The creature, known to scientists
as Coryphodon, was heavy-bodied
like a tapir and not quite so high
at the shoulder as an OK. 1t prob
ably was pretty much boss" In Its
day, some sixty million years ago,
for its great bulk was reinforced
by a pair Of formidable g. inch
tusks in its jaws.
Coryphodon's foot bones are what
especially intrigue scientists. The
animal neither walked f1at-footed
like bear nor up on the ends OF
its thick toes like a modern ele-
plant. It seems to have been pro-
crossing in the latter direction,
however, especially in its forefeet
which bore the greater part Of It's
weight. Its gait probably was a
slow shuttle, like that Of the mod
ern elephant.
In the same region where the
elephant-bear fiourished there lived
also the earlier types Of horses.
The latter line has survived, while
the bigger, more dominant brute
has persisted. The horse-ancestors
made up for their lesser bulk and
fighting ability by greater agility
and brain capacity. and therefore
greater adaptability. The elephant
bear, a massive. stubborn conserva-
tive, was beaten by a changing
world which it could neither under
stand nor get used to.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11

Council Of the City Of Sank Centre
was called to order on June 8, 1885
by Alderman ]. e. Miller.
All five members Of the Councu
were present.
1t was suggested and decided to
postpone the Bernadine Dirnberger
case until such time as Attorney
Kells Is ready for the case.
Alderman Miller made a motion
to adjourn to June Is, 1885.
Seconded by Alderman Eckberg.
J. A. Schoenhoff,
Clerk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
Council Proceedings

A regular meeting of the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Sank
Centre was held Wednesday, June
3, 1886 at P. M. with all the MEM
bers present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
A motion was made by Alderman
Miller and seconded by Alderman
Dirnberger that an ordinance be
drafted by the City Attorney relat-
ing to transient photographers. The
motion was carried.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
CHRIsTIANsoN FOR SENATOR

CTIRISTIANSON FOR SENATOR
A statewide volunteer commit
tee to promote the candidacy of
Theodore Christianson for the Re
publican nomination for United
States senator from Minnesota has
been organized and headquarters
opened in Parlor Of the Ryan Ho-
tel, Saint Paul. Herman Roe,
Mortified publisher, is chairman
and Harry J. Acton, Saint Paul at
torney, secretary of the Christian
son-for-Senator Volunteer Commit
tee
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-11
THE MOTORISTS PRAYER

THE MOIOhlSIS fhAf Ell
Grant me a steady hand and
watchful eye, that no man shall
be hurt when I pass by" starts
The Motorists Prayer. The
prayer first appeared in the
London Church Times.
The Prayer is a reminder that
good driving is Christian obli-
cation. 1t follows:
Grant me a steady hand and
watchful eye,
That no man shall be hurt when
pass by.
Thou gavest life, and I pray no
act of mine
May take away or mar that gift
of thine.
Shelter those, dear Lord, who
bear me company,
From the evils of fire and all
calamity.
Teach me to use my car for
others need,
Nor miss through love of speed,
The beauties of thy world; that
thus I may,
With joy and courtesy go my
way.