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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
RecreatiOnal
Program Is
Completed
Closed With Picnic
For 288 Youth
Last Thursday

Sank Centres three-year-old rec
reation program, that flooded the
Park with the city's youth, was
five times more popular this year
than its first year predecessor in
1887.
AS the eight weeks program Of
varied activities in the Park closed
last week, director E. D. Harvey
submitted a report showing a par
ticipation of nearly $4,000, repre-
senting more than 300 of the youths,
as compared with some over $500
during the first year.
OF the 14,14O registrations
compiled in the report, SWIM
ming took the biggest single
count with ago total partici-
patton, with an average week
ly registration of ga. The re-
port showed an average weekly
participation of 1767 for all
activities.
AS the program that draws it's
sponsorship from the City Council
and the Board of Education, came
to a close, a gala picnic at which
2S8 boys and girls attended formally
declared the program dead. But
for one evening new life was put
into the program with demonstra-
tions of the various activities CIV
en- for visiting parents. The picnic
was sponsored by the Welfare
Council who enlisted the aid Of
other community bodies in provid-
ing a real time for the participants.
"This is the way to end it up"
Harvey said. He pointed out that
such a closing picnic provided slim
illus to those who had become adept
at various activities, gave them q
chance to publicly show what they
could do.
w. A. Kohl, who acted as master
Of ceremonies for the picnic last
Thursday evening pointed to the
fine work of the group, asked for
applause for Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey,
their WPA recreational assistants,
and volunteer leaders who had sup
ervised the program to success.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
J. J. BOObar
Joins Sank
Centre Greats
Sketch of Life and
Picture Placed At
Bryant Library
BORN IN 1865
Second White Lad
Born In City-Now
In Washington, D. G.

Now enjoying the quieting years
"as the golden sun sinks in the
west" a man who lays claim to
being the second white boy born
in Sank Centre and whose sister
was devotedly interested in the
Bryant Library since it's inception,
revisited" the library by letter and
an accompanying picture, was add
ed to the gallery of Sank Centre
contemporary faces, according to
librarian Bernice Finnegan this
week.
He Is seventy-four-year-old
John j. BOObar, of Washington,
ID. c., Onetime representative
to the Minnesota State Legis-
lature and librarian to the
House Of Representatives In
Washington.
His brief life sketch and auto
graphed picture to the Bryant Lib
rary is part of a requested series
of Sank Centre-born greats" and
"near-greats," she said. Letters
went out to number Of locally
born who "have made more than
an ordinary success in their fields"
Mr.. Boobar responded in a recent
letter with a picture that bears the
inscription: ITO the Bryant Library
Association of Sank Centre, Mime
sofa, with the very best wishes
from one of it's native born. John
J. Boobar." The photograph, he
said, was done about twelve years
ago."
please be assured that I greatly
appreciate the honor of having this
photograph become a part of the
archives of the Bryant Library AS
ISOLATION, an organization in which
my dear sister Emma (Mrs. Clin-
ton c. Tobey, Aunt Emu was de-
votedly interested from its incep-
tion," he wrote.
Henry Capser, think, was the
first white boy born in Sank Centre,
and I therefore must be very
close second. Henry arrived in
April of 1865, and I put in an ap-
pearance, on Main Street, in the
following November, the 9th, to
be exact. Thus Mr.. Sinclair Lewis
and myself each had a hand in
making that thoroughfare world
famous.
In 1886 I moved to st. Cloud,
and in 1894 was elected to the State
Legislature. Then in 1897 migrat-
ed to Washington, D. c., as private
secretary to Hon. Page Morris. Was
appointed librarian of the House
of Representatives in March, 1900
Married Miss Lolita Frances Smith
in December of that year. While
the climate Of Washington Is for
the most part exceptionally pleasant
and delightful, we have never been
blessed with either son or heir"
Mr.. Boobar resigned as Librarian
in 1911 to become secretary and
(Contlnued On Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Local Citizen
Called Before
Farm Bloc
No Sound Prosperity
Until Reestablishment
Of Farm Income

From Between the Rows" by
Deane Wilkes, in the farm section
of Sundays Pioneer Press, we learn
that w. M. Parker, Of this city,
was called to appear before the
Senate and House farm bloc, to
present his views on the farm prob
lem, and to offer a possible solution
of a perplexing situation. The ar
ticle follows:
Many Of the leading Republicans
seem to realize this. William Park.
er, of Sank Centre, appeared by re-
quest before the Senate and House
farm bloc organizations recently
and advocated a guarantee by the
government Of cost Of production.
Mr.. Parker told the members
frankly that farmers are de-
manding some solution which
will give them equality Of Op-
portunity and that they must
not be ignored. He said the
business men were realizing
that no sound prosperity can be
had unless farm income Is re-
established on q liberal basis.
Parker is one Of the big Repub-
licans of the state. He is former
state chairman and is especially
close to Congressman Harold Knut-
son, who represents his district. As
Knutson Is one of the oldest Re-
publicans in the House, If the Re-
publicans win in 1910 he will be
one Of the most powerful men at
Washington. This makes the re-
marks which Parker made to the
House and Senate bloc Of special
Significance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
EXTRAORDINARY MALT
ING BARLEY YIELD

Among reports Of extraordin-
airy yields Of small grain this
year, the best we heard Of Is 81
bushels of barley per acre. This
barley was raised on the Math
Jennissen farm, south Of Sank
Centre, and consisted Of 1881
bushels of fine mailing barley
taken from 81 acres. The var
iety was Wisconsin 38, and the
test was A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
National
Motorcycle
Tour
Expert Riders Will
Stage Two Shows
At County Fair
LARGE PARADE
Special Programs
Saturday and Sunday
Afternoons

Minnesota's National Motorcycle
Gypsy Tour and Rally will be held
in Sank Centre on August 18th and
18th, in connection with the Stearns
County Fair. Over 500 motorcyclists
from eight states will attend this
annual convention sponsored by the
American Motorcycle Association.
Expert riders from among
this group will stage special
program at the fair grounds
Saturday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. Included in this pro-
gram will be trick riding, nov
city races, motorcycle polo and
other thrilling events. Special
prizes are offered by the fair
board.
A big pow WOW and vicente gulp
will be held in the City Park at
nine o'clock Saturday evening. This
special entertainment will be stag
ed by members of the motorcycle
association for the benefit of mot
orcyclists only. This is a private
party and only those who are con-
nected with the motorcycle tour
are invited.
On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
a special program Of sports will
be conducted at the beach in the
City Park. This program will in
clude foot races, tug of war, sack
races, shoe races and other events.
Merchandise prizes are offered for
the winners Of these events.
Sunday afternoon, the cyclists
will gather for a large parade
down Main Street to the fair
grounds, where prizes will be
awarded to the neatest rider
and the best uniformed club.
Various motorcycle races, mot
0rcycle polo, bust the balloon
scramble and other thrillers are
booked for Sunday afternoons
show. All riders are requested
to enter the parade and ride to
the fair grounds Sunday after
noon.
A similar convention Of motor
cyclists was held in Sank Centre
several years ago, and members of
the various clubs enjoyed their stay
in the city so well that they have
made several attempts since to hold
conventions here. In order to come
to Sank Centre this year the clubs
have made arrangements with the
fair association to stage two pro-
grams of thrilling events during
the fair on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons, August 18th and 18th.
Motorcyclists from all over Mime
sofa, as well as from several Of the
midwest states will attend the con-
vention and take part in the pro-
grams.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
CLOTHING NEEDED

Your local Red Cross will well
come articles of clothing for
make-over purposes. Articles
such as overcoats, suits, dresses,
mackinaws, etc. School will OPP
en- in another month and many
underprivileged children will be
benefited by these re-made gar
ments. Unless we furnish local
projects for the women's sewing
group, that activity may be dis
continued. Mrs. Carpenter at
Rest Room will receive any ar
ticles you may deliver; or phone
the Herald Office and a boy will
call for your donation.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26

I y
l Y newspaper woman, reporting
on DR.. Herbert Feis of the state de-
partment, averred that his dream
His Eyes Reflect tie e ey1 the soul u
Poetry; Mind on of young Shell
Rubber and Tin ley" He may
look that way,
but the chances are that he is think
ing of rubber and tin.
John Masefeld had some such
thoughts in mind when he wrote
"Cargoes." This poet, however,
scans only trade balances, and his
dreams are precise and statistical.
DR.. Feis is economic adviser to the
state department, and it was he who
schemed the barter deal by which
we would acquire needed rubber
and tin and get rid of the necklace
of millstones hung around Uncle
Sans neck in the form of that
aforementioned surplus of H.
100000 bales of cotton.
The news from London is that
the barter deal is under way,
Prime Minister Chamberlain
having informed parliament
that negotiations have been
opened. Wheat also will be in
cluded in the bargaining, as
England needs both wheat and
cotton as much as we need rub
Der and tin. Here may be a
working commodity axis, which
Machiavelli SO vehemently de-
clared was always more impor-
tant in the long run than any
political axis. And incidentally,
DR.. Feis has read Machiavelli.
He is hold-over from the Hoover
regime, appointed to his present
post by Secretary Stimson, who was
impressed with the insight and in
formation in Dr. Feis' book, ecu
rope the Worlds Banker" He has
been used by the department in
clarifying confusion and in boiling
down vague policies to definite pro-
cedure.
DR.. Feis is a New Yorker with
q Harvard Phi. d. He was pro-
fessor of economies at the Uni
versity of Kansas and the Uni
versity Of Cincinnati and direc-
tor Of research for the council
of foreign relation.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
Speaking Of Sports
Braddock Eyes
Comeback Trail
As Funds Wane
By ROBERT McSHANE

IMMY BRADDOCK, Cinderella
man of the heavyweight ranks,
has decided to come out of retire.
ment. This despite his withdrawal
from active competition several
months ago.
Braddock has a good reason for
taking his gloves of the wall. It's
the same reason that prompted
Tony Canzoneri, Benny Leonard,
and the many others to get back
into the ring after their best fighting
days were over. He's short Of
funds.
Joe Gould, Braddock's manager,
forced his retirement in the first
place. Gould intended to see to it
that his msn quit before he absorbed
too much punishment. He didn't
want Jim changed from a lkable
young man to punch-drunk vet
eran Of too many ring wars.
So Jim quit the ring and started
in the saloon business. Braddock's
Inn wasn't very much of success.
In fact, it went down for the count
and $4,000. The 32-year-old former
heavyweight champ again ran into
financial troubles. That, of course,
couldn't be foreseen. Gould's inten-
tons were highly laudable.
Don't feel too sorry for Jim. Be.
ing broke isn't a new experience to
him. When his fighting went bad .
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26


eran pro, ranks as one of COLTS
most rabid baseball fans It
costs S529.10 to ship one horse in a
box car from New York to Churchill
Downs In 1879 batter was not
allowed to take first until nine balls
were called Lynn Myers, Car
dinal infelder, is one of the major
leagues smallest players. He is S
feet 6 inches tall and weighs las
pounds Johnny Buff, former
bantamweight champion, has re-
enlisted in the United States navy
Players squawks don't bother
Umpire Bud Newman of the East
Texas League. He's deaf Said
to be the highest paid prep coach
in the country is Bill Brocerick, foot
ball mentor at Salem, Mass, high
school. He is paid $500 annually
/. Joe McCarthy's age remains
a mystery. The Yankee managers
mother says he is 50. his sister in
sists 81, the records show 81. Joe
doesn't say anything.
GRalaaaad bv Western Newsuauar Unina.l
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26

Although 600 years have passed
since they died together, the legend
Of Romeo and Juliet, immortalized
by Shakespeare, still attracts more
than 100000 visitors yearly to pic
turesque Verone, on the banks Of the
Pc river in northern Italy. Today's
legend is that il girl in love pays a
visit to Juliet's tomb, the course of
her true love will be as smooth as
Juliet's was stormy. Left: The
famed balcony, where Juliet sig
nailed her lover, still stands. Gen.
ter: A hopeful maiden prays at Ju-
lets crypt in a stone-lined, dimly
lighted room. Right: The girl drops
a message marked "Mail for Juliet"
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
WHO'S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON

NJ EW YORK.-An ecstatic young
newspaper woman, reporting
on DR.. Herbert Feis of the state de-
partment, averred that his dream
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26

IN hopping horses
Don Meade is
a hand rider" sell
dom using a whip
to pilot a horse
home Jimmy
Gleeson, Chicago
Cub left fielder,
socked out one or
more base hits in "a
of the l23 Interna-
tional League games
he played for New
ark last year &.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
Another King
Without a Country

King Fog, deposed king Of Alba
mia, is shown with Queen Geraldine,
right, in an Istanbul, Turkey, hotel.
King Zog received permission from
the Turkish government to dwell in
Istanbul SO long as he refrains from
political activity. At the left is Prin-
cess Maxhide.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26

JalLOSOFdEfS getting on IN life
are apt to think in THINE, as
contrasted with our workaday Tau
time, both of which are currently
Hopes to Bring A. Milne. the
Human Variables distin guished
Into Uniformity British math-
ematician. T.
time, like tea-time, is stretchable,
unlike the swingtime or springtime
of youth-an of which was expound-
ed in different terms by the aging
Montaigne-and in this time zone
there may be written off, or at least
discounted, much imminent disas-
ter; and somehow in this temporal
king's-x irresistible bodies may
meet immovable masses without
any bystanders getting hurt. l have
known wise old gentlemen who car
ried their THINE in one pocket and
their Tau-time in the other.
Such is the 80-year-old Gin Tau
time) Lucius N. Littauer, whose
100000 Littauer center is dedica.-
ed at Harvard. His foundation was
established to bring about a better
understanding among mankind"
1t was MIR. Littauer who, as
a congressman from New York,
sponsored and established the
United States bureau of stand.
ards. It worked out nicely.
Uniformity in machine appli-
ances and spare parts was cas-
lily attained. Moving from ma
chimes into social adaptations
and adjustments, Mr.. Littauer
found human variables could not
as yet-be calculated like
metal variables. Hence his new
bureau of human standards at
Harvard.
Like the late Chauncey M. Depew,
he has been honored by statue in
his own town, during his lifetime.
The town is Gloversville, N. Y,
where, after his graduation from
Harvard, he picked up his fathers
glove manufacturing business. His
later years have been absorbed in
his manifold philanthropies, to
which he has given many millions
of dollars. Thinking in Mr.. Mines
long stretch Of time, he is calmly
assured that. in due time, all will
be well with the world, but that
I'VE must oppose absolutism in any
guise, from any source"
Consolidated Features-wNu Serviesl
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
Rockies Big Year

= season will probably be remem-
bered for one thing at least-the
surprisingly large number of rockies
who survived preliminary weddings
and managed to carve place for
themselves early in their baseball
careers.
Take the case Of young, brash Ted
williams. Red Sox freshman out
fielder. Recently he stood at the
plate, facing Bob Harris, Tiger
pitcher. The count was 80 against
him, when Rudy York, catcher,
chanted: "Well. here she comes
the old 80 pitch. s'pose you're
gonna hit it."
Williams didn't even turn around
when he replied:
I'm gonna take cut at it, and
/ always tell the truth"
York didn't believe that even the
greenest rookie would swing at a
80 pitch. A lot of clubs would slap
a fine on a player who was sucker
enough to bite on it.
But Rookie Williams leaned hard,
and far into the distant stands the
ball sailed for three-run, game
winning homer, his second of the
game.
Williams, to say the least, is one
OF the seasons freshman finds. But
there are others who are Just as
invaluable to their teams. Even the
world champion New York Yankees
came up with three exceptional
finds in Catcher Buddy Roser and
Outfielders Charlie Keller and Joe
Gallagher.
In addition to williams, the Red
Sox look with pride on Jim Tabor,
third baseman, and Woodrow Rich,
pitcher. Both williams and Tabor
went south with Boston this year as
sured Of their Jobs. Manager Joe
Cronin had traded of Ben Chapman
and Pinky Higgins to make room
for them. Rich has consistently
looked good on the mound.
Eddie Miller, fielding demon for
merly from Kansas City, does much
to bolster Casey StengePs Bees.
Miller has been rated by Charlie
Colbert, former Cardinal star, as
the finest shortstop he ever saw in
action. With Miller the Bees have
one of the smoothest functioning in
fields in the country.
In 1887 Manager Jim Dykes of the
Chicago White Sox tried to get
Manuel Salvo from San Diego. He
wasn't successful, but this year Bill
Terry brought the tall, poker-faced
Italian to the Giants. Both Carl
Hubbell and Hal Schumacher are as
yet unknown quantities in this years
race, and Salvo has stepped into .
starting job and has held it.
It isn't all luck that this excep-
tional crop of rockies hove over the
horizon this year. It's the result of
the far-aung chain-store systems un-
der which big leagues groom pros
pective material. And its success
couldn't be more strongly evidenced
than by the success of today's fresh
men.
OF course many of them won't last
it just isn't in the cards for the
majority of them to follow in the
footsteps of Ruth, Gehrig and other
baseball immortals. But a large
number of them can and will dem
onstrate enough playing ability to
remain on some big league roster.
Quite a few first-year men have al
ready intrenched themselves in a
steady position, and good many
more are giving the old guard more
than a run for their money.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
No. l Sports Upset

UnqueStlOnaDly TINS was one OF
the most remarkable reversals in
the history Of boxing. Braddock
didn't stay at the top very long, and
was knocked out by Joe Louis on
June %, 1887. Experts gave Brad
dock credit for being at the peak
Of his career, regardless Of the
fights outcome. He later proved 1t
by beating Tommy Farr.
Braddock made a lot Of money,
spent a large part of it, and lost a
great deal more. Four years after
he was considered to be washed up,
Braddock is attempting come
back in the game which made him
famous. -...T..
The former champ is playing a
smart game. His attempt is being
made in England, where second-rate
fighters, at least judged by Ameri-
can standards, are as numerous,
and fully as agile, as old-age PEN
sion advocates.
Jimmy is a canny, ringwise fight
er, and he can hit. He has a good
chance to wade through the British
heavyweights to get chance at
Tommy Farr again for the cham
pionship Of the British empire.
Don't be too surprised If he does!
And if he meets Farr, Braddock
will have plenty of hackers.
Jimmy, though not a great cham
pion, was popular one. Not be-
cause of his fighting ability, but be-
cause he jerked himself from real,
almost hopeless poverty to a world
championship. A man Of that type
appeals to everyone. He didn't know
when he was licked, and for that
reason won the hearts Of the Ameri-
can sports-loving public. This new
er-say-die athlete will have millions
Of hackers when he climbs into the
ring to meet British competition.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26
Sport Shorts

NJ OTRE DAME was the nations
' best football drawing card in
1888, playing before more than $780,
900 persons from coast to coast
Saliva tests taken by the New York
state racing commission have re-
vealed the use of "a different drugs
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-26

few years ago he went to work on
the docks as stevedore. Times
grew steadily worse and James was
forced to add his name to the gov
eminent relief rolls. That was the
bottom Of things for him.
He didn't stay at the bottom long.
Through combination of circum-
stances he was tossed into the ring
on June -, 1885, with Max Baer.
heavyweight champion who never
deserved the title. The former
ight-heavyweight, whom everyone
thought was completely washed up,
was too smart for Baer. He won
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship and crossed his name off the
relief rolls.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-04-13
6reenbelt Dust M. la6
m STEP WITH

KEEPING STEP LEGION
How the Legion Carries Amer icanisn
This program, nandated by the National Conven-
ton, is divided into three jor tives Edu-
cation. Youth Activi ties and Community Service.
In the Education objective, the mission Of which
is to promote interest in schools, stimula to
greater educational effort, to have taught to our
chi ldr@ lessons in loyalty and patriotism and to
prepare the foreign-oorn for Amer lean citizenship.
the following activities considered Of jor i'm
portance and carried nbv great posts:
AERIAN legion SCHOOL AnARD To build in boys
girls citi zenship qualities. Citizenship schools
for freign-oorn to prepare immigrant petitioners
for Ameri education week to interpret to the
general public the aims, needs and achievements Of
schools. Constitution Week to encourage
adequate appreciation of the Importance Of the Con-
stitution. OccuIa onal ntroduc ion for Boys to
give to tho youth idea Of the problems theydll
face in adult life. Keeping the Boys in School to
give each boy opportunity to continue his educa
ton by providing employment.
In the Youth Activities objective. the mission Of
which is bui Id solid founia ton for the
Of America, the following activities onsidered
Of major Importance;
Boy Scouts to build citi zenship. cM.rc and
R.O.T.C. to instill a higher the civic
responsibilities Of the indlv idual citizen. Junior
Baseball to teach lessons in clean sport thus
leading to better citizenship. National Youth Week
to develop the leaders Of tomorrow. Junior
Rifle Clubs to pr onote Amer icanism thru unrksan-
ship.
In the coruwani t., Service objective, there are
two hundred activities in which posts the
country engage. Some Of these are;
Safety First programs AWAIT on and kite flying
competitions promotion Of Junior Athletics spon-
soring clubs sponsoring play ground and recre-
alton activities erection Of memorials promoting
conservatio ion aiding in the
public parks aiding By establishing free health
clinics and carrying first aid work and
other ways. They not only carry this work thru
their organi cation but also by assisting other
wor thy organizations wfenever such organizations
initiate orr ginate such programs.
This kind Of program calls for good and
strong organi cation. To this end invite all vet
Grams, ligible to do so, to join organ
i1atS tn n Of Y1naS RI fha
mum ty for Whatever aid and ASST be,
be use did in the time Of war.
We ask you to call upon US.
Leon G. Benefiel jutant.