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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-16

cLUTTONS and gourmets through the centuries
similar tastes and capacities and between
eaters of today and history there is
little difference One thing all have incredible
desire to quantities food
put the shades of famous European over
the starched white cook thew
would undoubtedly give startled disappointment at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-16


But it is difficult to picture anyone wading
through one of them and samplng all the dishes
The Empress was wont to judge the material
state of her nation by the food that was served
her subjects tables, and her ministers were
quick to take advantage of this idiosyncrasy
After Potemkin had conquered the Crimea he
conducted Catherine on tour of triumph from
Petrograd to Yata.
Everywhere she stopped Catherine found her
peasants feasting on roast pig. Potemkin car
red the food with him, and it was taken from
hut to hut as the Empress made her official
tours, but woe to the poor peasant who did more
than pretend to eat.
1t was pretty tough on a serf who more often
than not found difficulty in obtaining a little
cabbage soup and porridge to gaze at luscious
roast pig and refrain from enjoying 1t. But
Potemkns cruelty and his outrageous temper
were known throughout the nation, and the
peasants preferred to play their part in this
great mans swinde of his Empress rather than
to submit to the knout. More than one had died
under the Prince Marshalrs beatings With
death just around the corner, perhaps it wasn't
hard to refrain from eating after all.
Famine swept Russia frequently. When the
grain crop failed either in the Ukraine or in the
Volga basin there bound to be shortage
of food large sections. Bands of peasants
starving, wandered the land in search of
something to put in their stomachs. Clay eat
ing, which shocked the civilized world during
the Russian famine of 1921, was common then
but it didn't get such widespread publicity.
However, Catherine knew little of the true
condition of her people, and in the leanest years
she had her ten or twelve courses and her hun
dreds of dishes.
Something that is difficult to understand is
the fact that the Empress and the beautiful
women she gathered around her at court were
able to consume such quantities of food and
still keep their figures Even in her old age the
Empress was not overburdened with fat, al
though her youthful slenderness had disappeared
around the age of thrty-five.
Perhaps even glutton of today would shud-
der at the prospect of eating of GATHERINGS
small dinners" every day for MONTH
PAGE FIVE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

Now why is it, that newspapers in
the most ungodly positions assume
such an enticing readable attitude
You've seen it. Newspapers spread
out on the floor on mop day to keep
the delivery boys from tracking in
They are certainly inviting for one
to crawl on the floor and read
They literally beg to be read when
the position Is definitely an atroc-
ity to your rheumatism The
Mary Ann new building went up to
IS feet in front. Brick layers stop
ped at q, but the boys got busy
and renewed the former promise
made Of Is and so 1t is.
Judges - Constant association
with certain products makes one
adept at judging weights, sizes, or
length. Yet it is one of the mys-
teries to those not familiar with
the process. The other day Pete
Pflipsen hit it on the nose with a
load Of hogs he drove to the scale,
and announced they would weigh
1901 pounds. BY gum, they did too
-. Elmer Hylaman has put on so
many loads Of coal that he can in
variably tell when the ton mark
has been reached. Within a shade
Of variance he does it right along,
but often he can touch it to the
pound.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

Vennewitz sold the Corner Meat
Market to Joseph Dirnberger, and
possession will be given November
LIST. Mr.. Vennewitz located In Sank
Centre in May, 1915, and has enjoy
ed a splendid business. He expects
to return to Browerville, his former
home. Joe Dirnberger II well
known to Sank Centre people, as he
was for years connected with the
Corner Meat Market, first as en-
ployee and latter as one OF the
owners, selling his interest to Mr..
Vennewitz.
Fritz p. Minette, owner Of Fair
view Farm, IN miles south Of Sank
Centre, has decided to dispose OF
his grade and mediocre cattle and
raise nothing but full bloods here
after. He purchased in Wisconsin q
registered Brown Swiss bull, II
months old, weighing 1880 pounds,
and also purchased six Brown
Swiss cows Of various ages.
The city lookup Is undergoing al
terations which will meet with the
demands of this state that 1t be
made fireproof.
Eugene Irish went to Little Falls
Monday, returning that evening
with his son, Lowell. who received
injuries at the Little Falls-Sauk
Centre football game Saturday and
had been confined to the hospital.
Hon. Fred Mossman, Of Grey
Eagle, was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Mossman in this
city until Tuesday morning Of this
week, when he returned to his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reed are
the proud parents Of a nine pound
son, born Monday morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Carpenter also an
nounce the arrival Of a daughter,
born Saturday. Little Miss Jean
weighed about seven pounds.
Rev. Francis Boone, newly as
signed pastor of the Sank Centre
Methodist church, held his initial
services at the local church Sunday
morning and evening.
George O'Gara was called to Min
neapolis Wednesday morning to be
at The bedside of his brother Steve,
who is dangerously i'll. Mr.. OGara,
who is conductor on the Great
Northern, was injured last week
when the air brakes on his train
refused to work and the rear car
went through the wall Of the sta
ton, throwing Mr.. O'Gara off the
rear platform. It was thought his
condition was not serious until
Tuesday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
Observations
BY Congressman Harold Knutson

More Power To the President
The other day I received letter
from correspondent in Washing
ton who is usually well informed.
In his communication he told me
that 1t Is rumored in Washington
that II the Rules Committee of the
House does not report out the
Black onnery Wage and Hour bill,
or an approved substitute, during
the extra-session, the President will
appear before the House and ask
that body to adopt a rule to the eff
feet that the Chief Executive shall
have power to order any bill out of
the committee If he thinks it for
the good of the nation, and like
wise to have withheld any bill that
he may deem to be against public
welfare.
I cannot believe that my CORES
pondent's information is well
founded. To adopt such a rule
would be tantamount to the aboli-
ton of Congress. In fact, If such a
rule were adopted we might just as
well abolish Congress and follow in
the footsteps Of several European
countries toward one-man govern
ment.
There are many thousands who
believe that the President should
be given every power that he asks
for in the hope that the federal
hopper will continue to grind out
its monthly quota Of green checks,
but I hope that those who favor
such a program are in an over
whelmingly minority. Our govern
ment Is divided into three separate
and distinct branches, each one of
which acts as a check upon the
other. That is the nearest approach
to real democracy that we can
hope to attain To me it Is unthink-
able that the present order should
be upset and I am sure that the
majority of my readers agree with
this view.
It Worked As Planned
Several weeks ago stated in my
weekly letter that the President,
fearing the reaction to the Black
appointment, would give us some
thing else to think about. Well, my
prophecy came true when he deliv-
cred his famous Chicago speech,
which turned our attention from
Black to China and Japan. 7 have
heard very little about the Black
appointment since that speech
which confirms me in a suspicion
that I have long entertained that
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Is even
a better politician than was Theo-
dore Roosevelt and that is paying
him a compliment as Theodore was
a rabble-rouser Of no mean ability.
Now that the stock market has
taken violent nose-dive I am won
dering as to the color Of the next
rabbit he pulls from the hat. Ger
tainly, we will be furnished with a
very plausible alibi. My guess is
that the rotten rich" are in for
another dressing.
Government Rye Buying
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

Under the date Of October 10th
George Il. Farrell Of the -Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration,
wrote me in part as follows: mo
purchases Of rye have yet been
made, but retails are being worked
out to prevent delays when the plan
for purchases has been officially
approved. This approval Is expected
by the end Of the week."
It is unfortunate that the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administra-
ton has delayed so long in working
out details for the buying Of rye
because much of the rye Is now out
Of the hands Of the grower and
those who have already marketed
their crop will derive no benefit
from the buying porgram which
Mr.. Farrell tells me has been
adopted.
Certainly the fault does not lie
with me as I urged early in July
that steps be taken to take the rye
surplus off the market in order to
maintain the price that then pre-
vailed.
This is another example Of gov
ernmental red tape and in light of
past experiences I am utterly at
loss to understand any one advocat-
ing the placing of more power in
Washington. I am not blaming Mr..
Farrell for this delay as know
that he has done everything posi-
BILE to expediate action but propo-
sails Of this kind must go through
so many hands that it Is practical
ly impossible to get action before
it is too late to be of material ben
eft.
Feed and Seed Loans
Many farmers have been in to see
me about their seed and feed loans,
others have written. My advice to
one and all is to make every effort
to pay as much as they can on
these loans and where It is not pos
sible to pay anything on the prin-
cipal the interest should be paid. To
do this will show good faith and
will bear fruit should we again be
visited with drouth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

called himself, and he ordered that
his outfit didn't have to coal ship.
It was this outfit that paraded
against crack troops. In Paris as
they led the march Of victory
troops thousands of dollars worth
of flowers were strewn in their
way. Flowers they carried on their
bayonets and in their lapels. They
paraded in Coblenz, Breste, London.
In London the crowds threw candy
and eats to them, and here they
were competing against the Eng
lish Cold Stream Guards, a be-uni-
formed outfit. But the Composites
had no dress uniforms; they parad-
ed in the drab of the American
field outfit. Yet the London Mail
in a story the next day spoke Of
the American 'soldiery bearing,
their snappy STEP" 1T meant more
to the boys than anything they
could have said" Jerry recalled.
For here were American troops on
English soil; when $50 years prev
ious British troops had been on
American soil--and on entirely diff
ferent terms.
Pronouncing it the most thrilling
thing he had ever done. Jerry look
ed back, spoke of the roaring
crowds in a number Of European
cities, and said, 1T made your
chest come right out" If he could
have belonged to an outfit like
that, he would have stuck to the
army, he said. His sole regret Is
that he hasn't now a letter sent him
from Pershing after the discharge
of this Composite Regiment.
Signs of a Fast-coming Season
The big push Is on-coal dealers
are busy to the hilt with coal Or
ders Wool dresses and winter
truck have replaced the flimsy garb
Of summer at the cleaners In
cidentally some one is happy over
these shortened dresses-it's the
cleaners who won't have so many
dirty hens from dragging in the
snow and the fall rains ;. Nimrods
are talking and planning in serious
tones for it's thoughts Of the big
game hunt they're thinking ;. The
whir and the buzz of power saws
fill the air with its mounting cres-
cendoes as wood Is prepared for
the winter Stark trees reach,
wind-tossed, to leaden skies i
It's about this time Of year that
Minnesotans are really obliged to
give California the best of the ar
gument. If those go who plan, the
sunny states Sank Centre colony
will be a thriving community all its
own Ice forms over night on
sheltered waters -.
No Bananas, Yes?-Now really 1t
probably doesn't make any differ
ence to you, but II you like banan-
as-that Is IL you can't get along
without them-don't go to Austral-
la. They have none in that island
continent. It seems that the dis
lance Is too far from growing re-
gions to ship ripe-they rot first.
They can't be shipped green be-
cause the Australian climate is not
adaptable to the ripening OF the
fruit.
I've Noticed-In an interview
with j. +. Cooper last week the
thing hit me. Mr.. Cooper, pulling
comfortably on cool pipe, eased
back and told me he sat in the
chair that Vice President John
Garner uses. That was 1t. Mr.. Coop
er resembles the Senate leader I.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

I've Noticed-In an interview
with ]. F. Cooper last week the
thing hit me. Mr.. Cooper. pulling
comfortably on cool pipe, eased
back and told me he sat in the
chair that Vice President John
Garner uses. That was II. Mr.. Coop
er resembles the Senate leader !.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

the case, duty of the voters IL to
rid Minnesota Of the Farmer-Labor
party, that has few things to rec
ommend 1t and get the country
back to two parties.
In the history Of the past $50
years there have been many third
parties that were active for short
term Of years, but passed away,
leaving the Democrats and the Re
publicans the two parties to carry
on, and the more evenly they are
balanced the better for the coun-
try.
The misfortunes Of the present
administration Is that 1t has so
large a majority in congress that 1t
splits up into blocks, and when the
President proposes an unpopular
measure, rips his party up the back
and sideways, and gives the oppos-
ition so much effective campaign
material President Roosevelt
would have got along more COM
fortably If his party had only a
moderate, reliable majority.
The Republicans were clover in
keeping out of the court contest,
and letting the Democrats do the
fighting. Had the Republicans been
aggressive it might have caused
some Of the Democrats to stand
with the President, in rebuke to
the Republicans. AS it was the
Democratic insurgents won, and If
there is credit, they are entitled to
it.
Getting back to the Farmer-La-
Dor party, it has increased taxes
added to the public debt, and is
boss controlled by party machine
that has been bad for the state
and ultimately will cause its de-
feat.-St. Cloud Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
The
COmnOn-tater
BY Chuck Rattle

Footnote to History
Pershing's Own-Reaching far
back in history as we living can
visualize it, this story winds with a
flimsy thread through the Euro
pean history to find it's way newt
ably right here in Sank Centre.
Back in September 2, 1870, a long
line of French defeats at the
hands of the Germans in the Fran
co-Prussian War eliminated in an
overwhelming defeat at Sedan. I'm
der the unstable government Of Ma
poleon Ill, the weary French
forces dragged home to Paris and
through the Arch de Triomphe. But
defeated troops were for for Arch
so it was chained shut. The years
rolled on, war clouds gathered in
Europe, suddenly burst with the
fury of the embroiled world, and
America came into the War. Then
came the sunshine Of the Armistice
in 1918. And then for the first time
in 48 long years victorious, trium-
plant troops burst the chain and
marched through the Arch. But
they were not French who led the
procession. 1t was soldierly figure
on horseback that was the first
soldier through that Arch-and fol-
lowing him was the American Com.
posite Regiment, known as Perish
ings own" In that body of 5000
hand-picked men was Jerry Dan
iels. That first figure through the
Arch in half a century was Gener-
al John ]. Pershing.
It was about the time when Jerry
was ready to leave with his outfit
for home that Pershing called for
his Regiment to be of hand-picked
material. Picked for their bearing
and service, each man paraded un-
der the critical eye of his colonel,
was picked to be a fitting member
of the Pershing's Guard of Honor.
Then they went into their parading
and drilling appearing in western
cities in Europe, against the crack
troops Of the Allies, and they came
out with flying colors.
He was a swell guy" Jerry
said Of Pershing. It was on board
the Leviathan in October 1919 that
the Regiment was finally on its
way home. At this time Pershing
had not received his commission as
Commanderin-Ch Chief of the Ameri-
can forces. But on board ship
cable told him his papers would be
given him on his arrival. So he
boarded one Of the top decks to
have his picture taken with his
staff. Sprawled on the deck, some
of them sleeping, were the men In
his "Own." Someone spied the Gen.
eral approaching and snapped,
"Tenshun." But the General said,
AT rest" Then carefully picked his
way over and around the sprawled,
sleeping men. He wasn't stickler
at all times for military routine.
But Pershings Pets, as this out
cit was dubbed by the rest Of the
army, wasn't too well liked outside
its own circles. AS they were leav-
ing from Breste, France, they were
ordered 70 coal ship. Their colonel
refused saying they had stayed six
mcnths longer than necessary and
they wanted real show In New
York. Finally the General was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts from Herald Of Thurs,
Oct. rs, 1917-Items of Inter-
est Of Twenty Years Ago

G. M. and r. w. Sprague have
disposed Of the controlling interest
In the State Bank of Westport to
Ex-State Bank Examiner Turretin,
and it is understood that the pro-
perty is already under the control
Of the new owner. It was given out
at the time Of purchase that VIII
liam Rattle, Of Sank Centre, would
be retained as cashier.
On Wednesday Of this week H G..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28

By sliding dow ma clothes line,
five members of the Robert Zobel
family escaped death when their
home burned at Calgary, Alberta.
Captain Alfred Davis, of Paris,
by marrying his sister-in-law's
neice, has become his brothers
nephew.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
The Wrong Spirit
From Our Exchanges

There probably isn't town in
America wholly free Of that type Of
citizen who, when asked to cooper
ate in some sort of public move
ment, first asks himself what some
other fellow down the street Is go
ing to get out of 1t. He may not ask
the question openly, but always
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
Why Not Stop?

Failure to stop at railroad crossings has resulted
in many fatalities and during the past week at Ma
son City, Iowa, claimed another number of victims
in of the horrible accidents of the year The
driver of the bus killed, hence penalty can be
inflicted, but just failure for driver of school
bus to stop railroad crossings should be sufficient
cause for immediate removal from his job. No ex-
should be accepted for failure to obey this
of the most important traffic rules. STOP Look and
Listen" is sign which should be important
warning to all motorists-but more especially to
school bus drivers who have the lives of many chill
dren under their each day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
State News Briefs


Cash Box Won't Work; Money Found In Gear
Isle-Art Blom proprietor of local grocery
store feels that his efforts to repair his cash regis
ter not entirely futile, for he found several bills
rolled up inside the mechanism. The register had re-
fused to work and proprietor Blom took it apart to
what wrong. He did not find the trouble, but
instead discovered five and dollar bill careful
ly tucked away The machine is of ancient make,
having had several owners before Mr.. Blom acquired
possession of it when he took over the store.
Child Falls 20 Feet, Not Hurt
Mountain Lake.-'Tets not talk about it, said
five-year-old Marian Jungas, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. M. Jungas, to her younger brother immed-
lately after twenty foot fall in which she sustain
ed injuries. She was very sef-conscous, however
about spilng water on ker new dress from a pail
which stood nearby. Marian visiting her grand
parents at their upstairs apartment While playing
the second story there she lost her balance
and fell to the ground distance of twenty feet 1t
happened that she got mixed up with pail OF
water and the fact that she got her new dress wet
bothered her more than the fall. Her only remark
to her brother advising that they do not speak
about the occurrence.
Not "Duclxy" Getting Duclked Hunting Ducks
Jordan.-Getting ducked while hunting ducks
isn't "ducky" thinks Roy Mertens employee at the
Independent office here. week ago Saturday morn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-10-28
Two-Party System Best

Hjalmer Petersen sees no prom
Using future for the Farmer-Labor
party, that is strong in only one
state. When 1t meets defeat 1t will
be done for, as It has no national
organization. The Democrats and
Republicans that win and lose al
ways have the possibility Of coming
back because they have organized
supporters in all states. That being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-04
Church Guild
Plans Dinner

Thanksgiving is just around
the corner!
This fact Is demonstrated BY
the preparations Of the WON.
ans Guild Of Petworth M. E.
Church for its annual two-day
turkey dinner and bazaar.
Women Of the Guild are rush.
ing hither and yon making
preparations for the big event
which will be held a week from
today and the following day
from 5 to Z o'clock at the
church.
Lights and colors will be the
keynote Of the bazaar this year
according to the promise of
Mrs. D. E. Nichols, who has
charge Of decorations.
A splendid meal is promised
by the dinner committee, COM
posed Of Mrs. A. j. FAINT, Mrs.
S. M. Banks, Mrs. S. j. Oliver
and Mrs. A. B. Lark. Equally
fine serving will be offered by
the dining room committee, Of
which Mrs. W. r. King is chair
man, and Of which Mrs. Thomas
Minor, Mrs. Robert Rudy, Mrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-04
Sibley Guild
Fights Cancer

The war against cancer, that
dread scourge Of mankind from
time immemorial, will be ma
terially aided tomorrow night
as members of the Woman's
Guild of Sibley Memorial Hos
pital observe Hospital Night"
The group, representing a
Washington churches, will hear
a lecture by Arthur Flemming,
director Of the school of public
affairs of American University.
In addition music will be pro-
vided by the Tuesday Evening
Club, under the direction Of
Mrs. Florence Howard.
Installation of modern X-ray
equipment and other aids in the
fight against cancer Is being
made the objective Of the Guild,
which hopes to make Sibley Sec
ond to none in combating the
dread affliction.