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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
STATEMENT BY MIKE HOLM,
SECRETARY OF STATE

In the editorial commentaries
that appeared in the Minneapolis
Journal and the St. Paul Pioneer
Press recently, implying that GER
tain amendments to the Civil Ser
vice Bill are motivated by political
detectives there were gross mis-
representations as to the number
of deputy motor vehicle registrars.
Statements were made that there
are rs or 80. The fact Is, that there
are only 38 such deputies and
these are located only in the larger
centers OF population in cities of
approximately 5000 or more where
there is sufficient need and local
demand for that service. I was
surprised to note such exaggera-
tions which could have been avoid
ed so easily by calling this office
for correct information.
A deputy registrar receives only
twenty-five cent fee for each
registration, as provided by law,
for his remuneration and mainten-
ance of his office. In many cases
this is not sufficient income for a
deputy registrar as such so that he
can depend en- it alone. This ap-
pointment is desirable only as the
service can be given in connection
with other business or profession
that the deputy may have. The
deputy must pay all the expense of
his office, including necessary
clerk hire, rent, heat, light, expen-
sive bonds, postage, insurance,
and all other office expense.
He guarantees any personal
checks that he may accept, and
has to pay out of his own pocket
for any under-charge he may make
in the registration tax if he cannot
collect it.
Because of the small remunera-
ton and because a local person
can serve the people most effici-
emily and acceptably, the deputy
registrar should be chosen from
the locality which he serves. 1t is
important too, when possible va
cancies must be filled without de-
lay. Changes do occur sometimes
very unexpectedly. In one locality,
for example, death and a re-
signation made three appointments
necessary within short time.
appreciate that this Is only
small part of the whole picture,
but I am sure you prefer to have
it undistorted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre. MINI.

lose confidence either in her inte-
gritty or her intellectual capacity
In either case she cannot command
the confidence of the public as q
news correspondent or commenta-
tor.
In all her enunciations of Hitler
and Fascism, and her placing OF
everyone who disagrees with her
into that category, she scrupulous-
ly evades the even greater menace
of Communism. What have we to
fear from the cutspoken Fascist
leaders compared to the cunning
deceit of Communists? When we
hear her denouncing as Fascists
some of our greatest opponents OF
true democracy we must become
suspicious.
However, If Miss Thompson
sympathizes with Stain that is her
right as a free citizen, and none OF
our business. What we resent is the
insult to our intelligence in some
of her silly articles.
Alvin Bromenshenkel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
Thursday, March 30, 1889

see that we must prevent fires.
Cleaning up of residence Easements
to remove the accumulation OF
winter misunderstanding UP OF small
business places-supervision OF
large office buildings and manu-
featuring plants after the winter
these are some Of the activities in
our campaign to prevent a crop OF
spring fires.
1--WE especially urge home own
ers throughout the state to follow
the example set by owners and
managers of large business places
to clean up the premises in order
to- prevent fires"
Fire losses in Minnesota from
1880 to 1887 inclusive, according to
the figures compiled by the Asso-
ciated Fire Fighters of Minnesota
are:
1880, s6,O33, 661.11; 1881, $6.O0s,-
2O9.44; 1882, $4,69O,59O.63; 1888,
81, 164, 217.91; 1884, $3,627, O89.52; 1885,
$3,342, 1889; 1896. s4,101. 219.20. and
1887, 655,684.S5.
Figures for 1888 are not avail
able due to lag" in settling claims
and compiling full figures. Mr.. No
yak pointed cut.
while the firemen of Minnesota
don't take all credit for cutting
down fire losses" said Mr.. Novak,
still it is largely due to their work
of public education and increased
attention to fire prevention that
losses are constantly showing a
decrease"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
CARE OF EVE MEANS
PROFIT TO SHEEPMAN-

Landing time-part of the
sheepman's harvest-is a big fac
tor in annual return from the
flock stresses w. E. Morris, ex-
tension animal husbandman, Uni
versity Farm. The number of
lambs saved will directly affect
the size of the figures in the pre-
fit column.
Morris outlines practices which
will help the flock owner get
through this period successfully:
Temporary lambing pens should
be provided in the warmest part
of the barn to protect the lamb
from the rest of the flock and
against cold weather the first 2 or
3 days of his life. To accustom the
eve to being penned, place her in
the pen several days before the
lambs are expected. Clip loose,
dirty locks of fleece from the I'D
der and the area around it to
make it easier for the lamb to
nurse.
Once the lamb is born, it is i'm
portant that he get good care for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
Fire Losses

A drop in state fire losses from
more than $6,0O00O0 to little more
than $3,500,OOO during the past
eight years is revealed in a survey
made public today by the Associat-
ed Fire Fighters of Minnesota, a
statewide organization of regular
ly appointed firemen. The survey
was made in preparation for the
annual spring checkup against
fire harzards.
In the Twin Cities, Duluth, Fart
bault, st. Cloud, Winona, Roches-
ter, and Red Wing, cities included
in the survey, the general trend is
downward over the eight-year per-
iod, although some years have
showed irregular jumps in fire
losses, Edward Novak, St. Paul
president of the group, said.
"The general trend toward reduc-
ton is due to many causes-partly
better construction, partly increas.
ed use of fireproof materials in re-
pairs and partly through the efforts
of our association members who in
all cities with paid fire depart
ments are constantly carrying on
fire prevention work." Mr.. Novak
said.
eat this time, we are preparing
to inspect home and office build
ings and manufacturing plants in
an effort to decrease fire hazards
A few years ago, firemen devoted
their time to battling fires. Now
we are coming more and more to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
HUMAN SMALLPOX
HAS COUNTERPART IN
SWINE DISEASE

Swine raisers have had increas-
ing trouble during the last few
years from a hog disease which
very closely resembles the human
ailment, smallpox.
Swine pox, as it is called, chiefly
affects young pigs and growing
shoats. The pox appears on the
hair-free portions of the body, es-
pecially on the belly, snout and
armpits. At first the spots are the
size of a pea, then they blister, and
finally form a crater-like scabbed
sore, the typical pox lesion. Swine
pox also appears sometimes on
brood sows, pox sores developing
on their udders and teats. In these
cases, sucking pigs develop sore
mouths. and starve.
Farmers should be cautious
about introducing new pigs into a
herd, and should always isolate
them for a few weeks. The buyer
should demand a certificate of vet
Urinary inspection when new pigs
are purchased. Poxy pigs should
never be sold to neighbors, as the
disease is very contagious.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30

Cash benefits are paid job-hold-
ing expectant mothers in 80 coun-
tries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
EDITORIAL
HOUSING COSTS
From Our E.rchan 6eS

Housing costs have been rising
steadily, but those who build are
getting more for their money, ac-
cording to an analysis of figures
just completed by The Northwest
ern National Life Insurance Co., of
Minneapolis. Construction costs
were studied in the $4,000 classifi-
cation, and it is apparent that they
have been going up lately at the
rate of $40 month. A home which
cost $4,000 to build at the 1887
average wage rates and material
prices in IS cities cost S4,O13 to
build in January, 1888; $4,116 if
built in September, last year, and
$4,151 at January, 1889, cost levels.
Home building costs now ap-
proach those common when there
was much more of it-back in the
period from 1926 to 1929. That is
easily Understandable, of course,
considering the fact that the aver
age hourly rates for skilled build
ing labor are tx per cent higher
than the 1926-29 average rates, with
common labor now paid "a per cent
more than in that period. Min
neapolis is one of seven cities which
show current home building costs
now higher than they were from
1926 to 1929. Unskilled labor, which
used to do part of the home build
ing job, has been practically elm
mated because of it's big wage in
crease, while the apprentice class
of skilled labor is hired even at
higher hourly rates because of eco
Monies possible through better
productivity and quality of work.
manship.
According to the local insurance
firms family economics bureau,
figures submitted by Minneapolis
building contractors on a five-room
house to be sold for $1,000, and
costing S4,700 for labor and mater
ials, show a labor cost of $4,000,
or AZ per cent, and a materials cost
of $4,000 or SO per cent. A gen.
orally accepted rule-of-thumb in
the past has been that of 40 per
cent for labor and 60 per cent for
materials.
Despite the undoubted statistical
record of somewhat higher costs,
a thorough examination of all ele-
ments involved shows that the
gradually increasing number of
home-builders are getting value re-
ceived, and more, from the money
expended. A tightly insulated
house is the general rule now,
where even 10 years ago it was the
exception. Automatic heating sys-
TENS have become standard equip
ment in the new houses. The new
er roofs carry 30-year guarantee.
Protection Of electrical wiring has
been improved. For the same sum
Of money, the builder today must
be content with a smaller house
than he could have erected some
years ago-but modern designs will
give him greater disable living
space; both increased beauty and
utility Of design are possible; and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30

the first few days, for the right
start In life will mean good growth
and early maturity for market.
Give the eve plenty of water with
the chill taken off, and light
feed of grain the first day. The
grain ration can be increased the
second day, and by the third day
the eve may have her regular ra-
ton. After this, the eve and her
lamb may return to the flock, pro-
vided that she will own her own
lamb.
IAN important point to remem-
Der is to remove the mucus from
the mouth of the lamb immediat-
ely after birth and then help him
nurse so that he will at once get
some food. A small amount CT the
ewes milk will give the lamb
strength rapidly, after which he
will usually take care of himself.
Every precaution should be taken
to prevent unclaimed lambs"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30

The structure of hailstones
alternate layers Of snow and ice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
Public Opinion

To the Editor:
Dorothy Thompson (alias, Mrs.
Sinclair Lewis) apparently Is not
ready to believe that all the hill
billy minds reside on Main Street.
In fact she finds the large city
dailies mere effectual in her
crusade 'or democracy"
Scanning her articles, the reader,
provided he is entirely devoid Of
reason, would be led to believe that
Dorothy is bubbling over with
democratic ideals. However taking
the trouble, as few metropolitan
readers do, to check her versions
for truth and sincerity, one must
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30
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IMITATION ron ANIMAL HEALTH

Prompt attention by a veterinar
ian will greatly reduce losses from
swine pox, If treatment can be
started when the first spots or bills.
tiers begin to appear.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-30

purchase terms are easier than they
were. With housing needs so long
unmet, 1889 should be marked by
real activity in the field.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
Evening star., 1939-05-18

the members of Congress realize this
and act accordingly, just that much
sooner are we going to have a return
Of real prosperity.
1t seems to me that it takes so long
in this country to do those things which
are perfectly obvious. We were Just
about 20 years late in starting this So
cial security, unemployment insurance
and old-age pension business At this
rate it will take another 10 years to
get the planned economy that we ought
to have right now. Modern mass produc-
tion machinery makes planned economy
inevitable. 1t also makes higher wages
and shorter hours inevitable. If eventual
ly, why not now? Why wait until the
Government goes busted dishing out re-
lief? Why wait until half the people 90
crazy from worry?
GEORGE c. HART.
Baltimore, Md.
May 16
Evening star., 1939-05-18

consequences of their action. The
only objections which could be raised
would come from unyielding de-
manders of economy, and possibly
from a few individuals back home
who have lost contact with their con-
gressional representatives work and
who may feel the burden of office on
the Hill has been materially light
ened since the distribution of free
seeds was discontinued
Considering the volume of CORE
spondence, of personal interviews,
and of direct contacts necessary with
the innumerable agencies of Gov
ernment, entirely aside from the
work in committees and on the floor
of the House, an office force of three
persons drawing an aggregate of six
thousand five hundred dollars year
is not excessive. Few business Or
ganizations carrying on a similar
amount of work do with less.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Egyptiun Golf

Visitors to Cairo should not fail
to go out to the Helwan golf course,
where they will have a chance to see
Sheik Abdullah, may his handicap
decrease, playing golf with his seven
sons. These Arabian Knights of the
nlbllck, while enjoying themselves,
have a serious goal in view. Instead
of taking up the hazardous and COM
paratively improbable careers of
desert banditry, they are preparing
themselves to be golf professionals,
and Abdullah is determined that his
sons make good. He himself is said
to swing mean mashie.
1t is earnestly hoped that he will
go about the training in the proper
manner. All good pros were once
caddies. The lads, therefore, should
try their fine Egyptian hands at this
task, after taking a preliminary
course in nose blowing, fdgeting and
coughing. They should learn the
important lesson that a lost ball
found after the game is over is worth
easily dozen found while the player
is looking on. Having thus qualified
as union caddies, the Sheik should
play round with them, and teach
them to modify with the interlocking
grip the free-style swing their an
cestorS used in decapitating infidels
with number three open faced
scimitar, and to follow through, keep
ing one eye on the ball and the other
on the baksheesh which is so neces-
sary in Cairo, Egypt, or even in
Cairo, H., for that matter.
They should also be taught the
language of the game, and especially
what to say when missing a thirty
foot putt by an eighth of an inch,
or being stymied on the eighteenth
green by their opponent, the Sheik
Ell Foozlem. Very few golfers under
stand Arabic. However, when writ
ten, it looks almost exactly like the
footprints of an inebriated hen with
corns, and gives a strong impression
that there is good stuff in it some
where for use at the more critical
moments of a golfng career.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Puerto Rican Welcomes
Admiral Leahy.

To the Editor of The Star:
I like very much your editorial about
Admiral Leahy and his impending ap-
pointment as Governor of Puerto Rico.
AS Puerto Rican thank you from
the bottom of my heart.
We are rather surprised that a man
of the high attainments and qualities of
Admiral Leahy should accept the posi-
ton of Governor of our small island I
should think that he would be sent to
the Philippines as High Commissioner
to succeed Paul " McNutt But now
that he seems to agree to going to
Puerto Rico we Puerto Ricans should
feel signally honored.
I think it is very narrow minded and
almost if not really anti-American for
Oswald Garrison Willard to say that
Admiral Leahy, after discharging his
present duties involving tremendous re-
sponsibilities with flying colors, will not
be equal to the problems of our island
I don't know whether Admiral Leahy
knows how to speak Spanish, but I
think he has the qualities of humanity,
patience and consideration which can
be expressed in forms other than in the
Spanish language.
We welcome the Leahys, and we bid
heartfelt adieu to Governor Winship,
who has been our friend, mentor and
benefactor.
REYNALDO CAMPOAMOR.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Welcome to Canada

After a long, tedious and perhaps
dangerous voyage across the Atlantic,
their majesties King George vi and
Queen Elizabeth have safely arrived
in Quebec. They came ashore at
half-past ten yesterday morning,
and their first few hours in the
Dominion never will be forgotten by
any of those privileged to take part
in the ceremonies of welcome. Even
the thousands whose only role was
that of spectators have added a new
and thrilling experience to their lives.
They have seen a reigning sovereign
and his gracious consort, and the
event will linger in their memories.
Time was, not 50 very long ago.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1DeU.

That 1t Is a source of many infec-
tious diseases is unfortunate both for
rats and man.
Probably If the relationship between
rats and disease had not been made so
plain they would have been allowed to
live unmolested but there can be little
question today that the members of this
tribe are not desirable, in any sense.
They not only are carriers of disease
but are plain dangers to children.
They are both large and ferocious,
hunting in packs, with teeth as sharp
as squirrels, than which there is moth
ing sharper.
Rats and men have been foes for thou
sands of years.
Pliny the elder said when a build
ing is about to fall down, all the mice
and rats desert it."
Rats leave a sinking ship" goes the
familiar proverb
Dean Swift said he did not want to
die like poisoned rat in hole"
Il smell rat" said Ben Jonson in
his Tale of Tub"
Cervantes used the same expression in
his Don Quixote," but with the more
common usage:
L begin to smell rat"
This common usage is, no doubt, a
reference to the poisoned rat dying in
its hole
The modern method is to get the ro-
dent to leave its lair in order to seek
for water and thus to die in the open,
where the body can be disposed of.
Rats are said to be partial to dry
walls; that is, walls put up without
benefit of mortar
Yet they will come almost anywhere
They are found in residence neighbor-
hoods far removed from grocery and
meat stores.
No doubt they eat baby birds in the
nest, whenever they can get at them
Probably many cat or dog has been
blamed for garbage can raids staged
solely by rats.
The question of sanitation in an en-
tire neighborhood is very important. We
always have thought that all sewer
openings should be covered with a graf
ing which would allow water to enter,
but keep out all animals and also leaves
and the like.
There is another matter which might
be mentioned. 1t is the habit of many
persons of feeding pet animals in the
yard and permitting the dish to remain
all night.
Even if all the meat is gone the odor
remains, and this would be enough to
attract wandering rodents. When rats
find it too hot for them in one neigh
borhood they migrate and are likely to
settle down the first place they come
to where they smell food
Il smell q rat" is proverb, but the
rats have one of their own, Il smell
food; and wherever the rats noses
detect it, the rodents will call home.
Evening star., 1939-05-18

when no monarch would have wished
to undertake journey of such char
acter. True enough, the parents of
the King made pilgrimage to Delhi
to receive the crown of India in 1911,
yet it has remained the rule for
royalty to abstain from foreign travel.
Reason and convenience alike have
dictated continual residence close to
the center of government. 1t is an
ancient tradition that he who holds
the throne must not wander from it.
But the passing years have brought
changes which are conducive to
greater freedom for the anointed
head of the British Empire. His
people in possessions and dependen-
cieS overseas have become as loyal
as those at home in London. I'M
proved facilities of travel and COM
munication have combined to afford
him liberty to visit distant places.
Also, the present condition of the
world has provided him with an
opportunity for service which he
gladly has embraced. He has come
to Canada to contribute to the cause
OF peace in a period when war
threatens and when constitutional
institutions admittedly are imperiled.
The Kings initial speeches demon
strate his conception of the high
solemnity of the work he means to
do. His excursion to North America
is no holiday. 1t is as an ambassador
of European democracy that he will
appear in the United States, and
Washington is preparing to greet
him accordingly.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Postage Stamp to Honor
Henry George Proposed.


The most beautiful piece of writing in
the English language on behalf Of liberty
is in Progress and Poverty" in the chap
ter entitled "The Central Truth" 1t stirs
the blood like a clarion call.
In these days of commemorative post
age stamps, may propose that Henry
George, who wrote Progress and Pow
erty' and whose centenary is September
2, 1889, should be so honored. In addition
to Henry George being great American
economist and a fighter on behalf OF
justice and liberty for all mankind, he
ran twice for Mayor of the city of New
York. He pointed out in his various
books the solution for unemployment and
why it is that with all great progress
comes poverty.
No finer character nor more idealistic
person ever lived in modern times.
feel that the United States Government
would be honoring it5elf by honoring
this great author, economist, statesman
and idealist.
HARRY WEINBERGER.
New York City.
May II.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Needless Worry

In a spirit of self-conscious nerv-
business, and with an apprehensive
glance at possible opinion back
home" the House has added some six
hundred thousand dollars a year to
the cost of government in order to
provide each member who wants one
with an extra clerk.
The self consciousness was evident
In the refusal to permit roll call to
be taken on the BILL and in some of
the opinions expressed prior to it's
passage. 1t was with humility
strange in the day-to-day history of
Washington that most members
agreed with their colleague who
spoke of the Senate as the board of
directors" of the Government, and
with the reference to House members
as the messenger boys" of the
people.
The members seem to have been
unduly exercised about the possible