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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
FOUR COUNTRY
Stephen Vincent Benet Tells Of Some Things He Likes To Think About America

haven't gotten up and yelled about
 fought, protested, gone to jail about, lived and died to fight. That's some times forgotten.
 Now we are challenged and our way of life is challenged. It is chal- lenged because we are democracy. It is challenged because, for all our depressions, we have riches, as a nation. It is challenged because we are, potentially, the most powerful democracy in the world. The event has come upon us so abruptly, it remains hard for us to realize still. Within months. we have seen free nations snuffed out like candles. Within weeks. we have pledged to arm ourselves as we have never arm- ed in our long history. And that must be done.
 Yet there is another armament an armament of the mind. It is not enough for us to sing God Bless America" and wear little flags on our coat lapels. Those things are sym bols-they are only of value when they express an inner and positive faith. It is not enough for us to look for Fifth Columnists under the bed or to say that of course democracy will survive because it always has. Democracy never was handed any, body on a platter. It was brought about by their faith and their hope, and their long. endurance, very often against great odds. It is not a neg ative virtue but a fighting faith.
 Without buster as without panic, but with deep resolution, we must go ahead. We must look in our minds and our. hearts and discover what certain words we have largely taken for granted really mean to us. For, unless they do mean something to us, our cause is already lost. You cannot pass on to your children what you do not believe in yourself.
 I am not asking for the patriotism of the jingo or even for a return to "the old rugged virtues" People who want to go back to "the old rugged virtues" generally want them for someone else. But We are free men and women-not the hypnotized serfs of a slave state.
 We have the power of thought and action and decision. We must use those powers now and use them without stint or measure. We must make freedom as living thing to us as it was to the men who founded this republic and this democracy. We must have union. For the issue is not the horror of war or the bless ing of peace. The issue is not third term for MT. Roosevelt or a first term for MT. Willkie. The issue is whether we mean to stay free peo- pie and hand that freedom on.
 Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. Those are simple words but they mean business. It is time we said them again.
 Carl Garner tells why Old Bill
 Dock, like Jonathan Harrington, is
 one of his American heroes, in the
 next article of this series on Our
 C0untry."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
RESERVE OFFICERS
 TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
100 New Members Obiec- tive of Local AssOcia-
 ton; Units Organized

4 drive to enlist 100 new members in the Reserve Officers association will begin Thursday ana continue to Oct. A. Lieut.. -Col Harry J. Boards ley will serve as division chairman for the drive, with Major Newton w. Alexander as chief of staff.
 Reserve officers of the local chap ter will begin their fall and winter schedule with a group school at the city hall Thrsday night. Capt. Ed win c. Gluntz, chapter president will open the sessions. The army maneuvers in upper New York State last month will be described by Liept.7Col. Vincent N. Diaz, in- structor for the second battalion, 102nd infantry.
 Lieut.. .-Col. BeardSley will conduct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
DOVE DANCE TOPS
 NEXT ARENA SHOW
ROsita Royce on New Haven Program Sunday
 With Harry James

A "Six Star" attraction, one of the greatest swlagsation shows ever presented, is listed for the New Haven Arena on next Sunday after noon and evening, with Harry James, Americas No. trumpeteer, and his famous orchestra as the feature band.
 The stage revue is one of the best ever listed for this area. Sylvia Froos, radios charming songstress, ls one of the feature attractions on the bill. The Radio Rogues, Out- standing stars of HellzappopIn', also hold top spot on the bill. Gus Van, ~rhe Minstrel Man." Of Van and echenck fame, is another of the great names on the revue. Roy smeck. "The Wizard Of the gtrings," b the fifth stai on the program.
 And. as an extra special attrac- ton. the Arena offers R0slta Royce ulamorous, 0littering 0lrl ln her sensational Dove Dance. coming dl. rect from the V Y. Worlds Falr.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

quin of Colebrook River, Mrs. Mar ion RoWley of Thomaston, Miss Thelma Kittredge and Miss Mage line Kittredge, both of Winsted; five sons, Willard, Arthur, Charles Bruce, and Clarence Kittredge, all of Winsted; two sisters, Miss Bertha Kittredge of Waterville, Me, and Mrs. Jane Simpson of Vassalboro, Me.
 The funeral will be held in the Beecher Funeral Home Tusday at p. m. Rev. Herbert E. Brockner pastor of the First Congregational Church will conduct the services and burial will be in Forest View Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
LODGE TO PRESENT
 THREE-RING PINS

An open house program will be given by Nosahogan lodge, Order of Odd Fellows, at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night. The program will in- clude music by Pappy Towards hill- billy entertainers, and songs by Lois Germaine, of Worlds Fair renown.
 In charge of arrang ementS are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
Defense Orders
 Booming Business Tn Watby. Plants

Four more defense orders for Waterbury firms were an- nOunced at Washington today. The total involved is apprOxi- mateIy S1l5yOO0.
 The new contracts are as follows:
 Waterbury Button Co, but tons for war department, S25,- 900.
 ScOvilI Mfg. Co, body forg- ings for war department, $47,575.
 ScoviIl Mfg. O., uniform but tons for war department, S53,1O
 American Brass O., bar brass for Norfolk Navy Yard, $18,16I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
RADIO STAR PAYS
 VISIT TO SEYMOUR

James Melton, famous radio singer, who appeared at Bucking- ham hall here two years ago, drove Mercedes car through town yes- terday and stopped long enough at gasoline station to be beSeiged with autograph hunters who easily recognized the opera star. Melton led a motorcade of cars all of the turn-of-the-century vintage. All the cars were equipped with the old fashioned right-hand drive and all were in excellent condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

War was going to come out. But he carved on his tombstone, T ded- icate this side of my monument to the sacred cause of Liberty and Union. May they endure and pros per forever. :" He might be dead, to be sure, but dead or alive, he want ed people to know where he stood. You can find this An,,nIarAonn nkill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
KIWANIS PRESIDENT
 DISTRICT LIEUT.

Dr. Howard w. Miller, president of the Waterbury Kiwanis, was elected first lieutenant governor of the New England district, Kiwanis International, at the 22d convention at Breton Woods, N. H., Saturday.
 Robert D. Pryde of New Haven was elected governor.
 Dr. Miller headed a delegation of five from Waterbury. The other four were Idris Alderson, Homer G. Filley, L. Russell Garter, and Alfred F. Meyerhans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
WEEK FOR YOUNG CITIZENS

Tuscaloosa, Ala - (UP) - The University of Alabama will hold its annual Citizenship Recogni- tion Week" for the year 194o-41 next April TIP. The ceremony is de- signed to honor all persons in the state who become q years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Jack Henry, and Harold Gardner, junior past grand. Seventeen mem- berS will receive their three-ring pins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
CANADIAN OIL FLOW STEADY

Calgary, Alta. CUP)-Reports farm the Turner Valley oil field show production is being main- tained at the rate of 27,0oO barrels daily. The value of this daily crude output is estimated at $33, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

A shrine for the use of Moslem travellers is located in the railway station at Johannesburg, South Af- rcia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

First of 24 articles on "Our Country" written exclusively for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat by the nations most fa- nous authors.
 
 BY STEPHEN VINCENT BENET Author of John Browns Body" Spanish Bayonet," "A Book of
 Americans" etc. I like to think about some things when I think about America. I like to think about certain New Hampshire Yankee. He was a strong Union man, but he died in 1862, when he couldn't tell how the Civil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Foreigners entering Brazil last year totaled 38,448.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Mexico will aid its aborigines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Elrs has many labor dspuiss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Carl Garner tells why Old Bill Dock, like Jonathan Harrington, is one of his American heroes, in the next article of this series on Our Country"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
FISH
FOR BULLHEADS

Bull head fishing in the western part
Of Itasca county viii be resumed with
the state doing the work and selling
the fish, according to an announcement
by DR.. w. L. Strunk, conservation CON-
missioner. This decision was arrived
at after DR.. Strunk had studied plans
which would allow bullheads TO be
taken and at the same time safeguard
the industry from racketeers and
poachers.
Briefly stated, the department Of
conservation viii choose the lakes, have
charge of the fishing, hire and pay
the men employed, and supply the
equipment. The department would es-
tablish its own weighing station and
market the fish where they could COM
mand the best prices.
As announced in Deer River, the work
will be started soon, with about 80 men
employed. As the weather grows cooler.
more men viii be put 70 work Il is
expected that bullhead fishing viii be
started as soon as the wild rice harvest
is concluded. The statement has been
made that preference VIII be given 10
men whose families are IN need Of
relief, when hiring fishermen for the
state job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
School May Take Playmates
Away from Small Brother.

Jimmy wandered after his mother
EstIessly. His lack of initiative was
irritating to the busy homemaker doing
last minute canning. Her suggestion,
Go find your father" met with an
exasperating, mo" What was the
matter with the child? He was just
doing his best to become adjusted to
a new situation. Three brothers and a
sister had started back to school after
a summer in which he had been in
Guided in their play. Jimmy was lonely.
There is no question but that child
rem placed in this situation have seri-
GUS problems Of adjustment. Wise
parents will make plans for Jimmy just
as they plan for those who go to
school. He, too, can have lunch box
A new pet will give him companion
ship. Even though he is not much
help, he viii feel needed and wanted
if mother and father let him assist
them. Perhaps a new wagon, tricycle.
or dump truck will bring new interest
to play hours.
If there are several children in the
neighborhood in a similar position,
mothers might take turns having them
for the forenoon or afternoon one day
a week. In this way farm children
can have playmates when there are
none nearby. Anyway, take heart, it's
not a hopeless situation and any in
cyar7io11c r7oofTa- nan v-oriz os,- q co+ic
factory solution-CMrs) Belle o. Fish,
family relationship specialist, Univer-
sity Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of Friday, Aug. %, 1890.

The schools Of Independent District
No. u will open on Monday for the
fall term. Walter z. Englund will serve
as superintendent for the tenth con-
secutive year. Joseph Veranth is presi-
dent Of the board Of education; Ed. c
Jones, secretary, and william 2 Ander-
son, treasurer Other members Of the
board are Joseph ManteI, B. S. Richards
and Arvid l. Sundholm.
Prof. Takisashi from Japan, who has
been instructing the police department:
in the larger cities in the jiu-jitsu
wrestling art, gave an exhibition in the
Washington auditorium to large audi
ence and demonstrated the holds or
Matt Martin and Bob Walker
Mrs. Anton Sekula, resident of tai:
city for the past twenty years, dice
suddenly Tuesday Of heart trouble al
the family residence on East Chapman
street. She was a years of age.
DR.. John E. Thompson was the vo-
cational speaker at Wednesdays Rotary
club meeting. 8 . william N. Rowe
one Of the oldest mining men on the
ranges. died at his home in Hibbing
Tuesday. He was one Of the first
mechanics employed at the Minnesota
mine in Soudan-
The recently organized Davidson-Lee
Anyways company on Tuesday received
their new seaplane from Detroit, Mich
1t is four-place Stinson cabin plane
propelled by a 30 horsepower motor
with speed of 125 miles per hour
Harry Davidson viii be the pilot.
Miss Tome Ahola left TODAY for
Middletown, N. z, where she is a
teacher in the schools Of that city. "
Mrs. L. J. White is enjoying visit from
her aunt, Mrs william Thatcher of
Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Oscar Mills has returned from
Duluth where she underwent an oper-
alton at st. Mary's hospital three weeks
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Svetich
were in Duluth, Saturday, where they
went to consult an eye specialist, Mr..
Svetich having suffered an injury to
his eye several weeks ago.
Friday night, Misses Allie Harri and
Ann Roseman gave a shower for Mrs.
George Platten of St. Paul, formerly
Miss Vienna Pennala Of Section Thirty.
A delightful lunch was served to Is
guests
Byrd Browneu Of the VermiIion Eec-
tric Shop was visitor in Chisholm a
few days the past week where he in
vestigated the gas proposition installed
by the Northern Utilities company.
which concern is also making appIica-
ton TO install gas IN this city.
A marriage license was issued on
wednesday TO Edward Peter RoIlinger
Of Winona, TO Miss Marjorie James.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B.
James, Of this city. The marriage took
place yesterday morning at the Catholic
church, the Rev. Father Mihelcic off,
eating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29

New Side Camp Being Built on
Lac LaCroix by Co. I'll of
Portage River.

Definite work plans are prepared
every three months for the guidance Of
the eight CCC camps located on the
Superior National Forest" announced
Supervisor Clare Hendee. During the
current period July l, to September 60
much worthwhile work will be accom-
plished. This includes the completion
Of 20 miles Of truck trails for fire
protection, recreation, and admins
trative use, and the maintenance of
40G miles Of existing forest roads.
Twenty-one. miles Of new telephone
lines viii be added to the existing
communication system, and 40 miles Of
lines viii be maintained.
"a rustic log cabin, boathouse, and
dock, built by Co. I'll, Portage River,
are nearing completion on Lac LaCroix
and viii be used as a base for fire con-
troll activities. A campground develop
ment on Colby lake west of Aurora is
under way and 20 canoe camping sites
have been equipped with rustic fire
places, tables and sanitary facilities on
main canoe routes
Twelve natural roadside springs have
been developed to insure a sanitary
water supply for the travelling public
Several cid roadside gravel pits have
been sloped and planted to trees and
shrubs to remove those unsightly scars.
100000 young trees are scheduled
for planting in September on 1000 acres
Of denuded lands.
ITO improve fishing conditions, nine
miles Of north shore trout streams are
being worked Surveys of 100 ad-
diuonal lakes are being made for fish
management purposes. A total of 1850
pounds Of wild rice will be collected
and planted in u suitable lakes for
duck feeding grounds. This wildlife
work Is carried on IN cooperation with
the state conservation department.
Other worthwhile work includes sup
preston of forest fires, control of white
pine blister rust, erection of directional
and international signs, and mainten-
ance Of existing campgrounds and ad-
ministratiTe buildings.
The public is cordially invited to in
spect these projects and visit our CCC
camps" concluded Mr. Hendee.
The camps follow:
Gegoka Camp-30 miles southeast of
Ely
Gunflint Campo miles north of
Grand Marais.
Sawbin Camp-1S miles north of
Tofte.
Baptism Camp mile south of
Isabella.
Portage River Camp-26 miles north
west of Ely.
Luna Lake Campo miles north of
Chisholm
Partridge River Camp miles east of
Aurora.
Spruce Lake Campo miles north of
Two Harbors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue of Friday, Aug. 81, 1915.

Taxes totaIing s3.4I, 73S47 viii be
distributed by County Treasurer George
Il. Vivian under the May opportionment
of current and back taxes, which was
completed last Friday by County Audi
tor Odin Halden. The City of Ely will
receive S26,877.79 and the local school
district, s9,361S9.
The first annual reunion Of the Yer
million Range Old Settlers association
is on in full swing and the old timers
from different parts Of the states are
here. Thursday the day was spent in
receiving the Old Settlers. Today the
parade takes place at 10 o'clock after
which a picnic will be held at Sandy
Point. This evening an old time ball
VIII be held at the Washington audi
forum with music by KnutSon'S Apiece
orchestra Saturday the annual meet
ing takes place at the city hall in the
morning with ball game between Vir-
GINA and the Ely-Winton AL Stars in
the afternoon. In the evening a ban
quet for Old Settlers and their families
will be held at the Exchange hotel.
The Ely-Winton AL Stars defeated
the Aurora baseball team at Athletic
Park, Sunday, by score Of TO O.
Gianotti and Lambert were the bat
teries for the AL Stars, while Hill and
Swanson did the honors for Aurora.
Andrew FuIla and Sikri Nienai, both
of Winton, secured a license to wed
Saturday VIM Olds, Jr., returned
Saturday evening from Duluth where
he enjoyed a weeks vacation.
A party composed of George L Broz-
ich, John B. Smrekar, Frank Church
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29

juice, lemonade, and cider. That is an
amazing figure, but more astonishing
is the fact that with grapes, raspberries,
apples, plunls, and tomatoes available
for delicious homemade drinks, we still
accord a place to a synthetic beverage
of syrup, coloring matter and citric
or phosphoric acid called nectar. With
fruit as inexpensive as it has been
this year and so easily made into
canned drinks there seems to be no
excuse at all for use Of an artificial
product.
To can fruit juices, it is best to
pasteurize the juice at It's degrees
Fahrenheit for 80 minutes Excessive
boiling is not desirable as it will affect
the color, flavor and vitanin content
For full directions, a copy of Bulletin
1852 may be obtained by writing the
Bulletin Office, University Farm, St.
Paul.-Inez Hobart, nutrition specialist,
University Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
Forty-nine Years Ago
From the Ely Times
From Issue of Friday, Aug. %, 1891.

The Pioneer Vermilion Iron Mining
COMPANY laid off the force this morn
ing which was at work IN No. shaft
and viii now work No. 3 to the fullest
extent. Capt. Gilbert of Crystal Falls,
viii have charge Of the work in place
of J. A. Mcvichie, who recently re-
signed.
The stockpile crews of the Chandler
were worked last Sunday owing TO a
couple Of rush boats at Two Harbors.
Three trains of thirty-fve cars each
left in the morning in quick order.
The Zenith Mining company, whose
stock IS owned by the Bradleys and H.
4. Hanford Of Duluth, IS the lessee OF
eighty acres Of land lying east Of the
Chandler property. The property Is
being developed with an idea Of pro-
ducing 10000 tons in 1892.
Grant Mcdahan, our enJerprising
lumber merchant, viii handle coal this
winter, thus making competition In the
fuel line here.
The fail term of school commences
next Monday with Burton Huro, prln-
cipal, while Mrs. G. F. Hoover and Miss
Vida Squire viii take charge Of the in
termediaJe and primary departments.
Contractor Jury has commenced the
erection Of cottage this week for Miss
Mary Canning. The building will be
constructed upon lots I and 5, next TO
the Anderson and Korb cottage on
Harvey street.
The duck hunters, z. J. Poirier, J. A.
McVichie, 4. Bedford, Frank Hodge,
Capt. John Gibbons and Job White
side. left the boathouSe last Sunday
morning enrOute to Eastwood lake
where they expected TO have great
sport shooting They returned Wednes-
day and each tel a different story in
regard 70 the number bagged
4 man by the name Of Gus Brant fell
down q chute al No. l shaft Of the
Chandler mine, Wednesday afternoon
and sustained compound fracture OF
the ankle. Dr.. More set the broken
bones and Mr. Brant is doing well.
Misses Lille, Maggie and Margie Nc
Ginnis OF Tower were the guests OF
AIr and Mrs. P. T. Brownel over Sun
day. Mrs. Il Van Blarcom and
two daughters were visiting friends in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
LOOKING BACK IN into Th the VINES h,ass

Tower this week
Joseph Hyperion has been doing the
right thing by the boys since last Sun
day afternoon. It's boy and mother
is doing well
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quayle are re-
joicing over the arrival of q daughter
d" 4" Lawyer Thomas is making some
improvements TO his residence in the
form of kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant are the
happy recipients of a little daughter
who arrived last Saturday. No.
Fire Company ball given Friday even
ing at Barools building was enjoyed by
100 couples from this city and adjoin-
ing towns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
How much should a busheI of apples

How much should a busheI of apples
weigh?
The legal measure for a bushel of
apples in Minnesota is 2,15045 cubic
inches A container of this capacity
will hold from 40 to so pounds of
apples depending on the size and
variety of the fruit. There is no legal
weight in this state. The legal meas
ure conforms with the provisions of the
q. S. standard container act. D.
Winter, horticulture division
Is the red delphinium hardy In this
section? How long do delphiniums of
any type live in the average gradens?
As far as I am aware, the delphinium
referred to is not hardy here. I doubt
if the results would compensate for
the trouble involved in attempting to
carry this plant over winter Ny ex-
perience is that unless grown in light,
wen-drained soil, delphiniums do not
live very long in the average home gar
den. 1t is desirable, if not necessary,
to SOW a few seeds at least every other
year if one hopes to have a perpetual
display Of delphiniums Soil is but one
Of the many factors involved in the
wintering over of a small group Of
plants among which delphiniums show
the greatest mortality. Sando, d.
vision of horticulture
What is the difference between
baking powder and cream of tartar?
Baking powder is a combination of
soda and acid plus a filler, such as
cornstarch, which prevents caking.
Cream of tartar is one Of the acids
frequently used in baking powder. II
also has other functions in cooking
/ One is to whiten and firm the egg
whites beaten up for an angel food
cake so that they hold the air well
during baking.-Ina B. Rowe, extension
nutritionist.
I have a COW that had milk fever
last spring. VIII this occur again?
IL so, how can prevent it?
Some cows seem to be a little more
susceptible to milk fever than others
Careful handling at freshening time vii
prevent most cases. Bring the COW into
full production slowly, for it appears
to be a too rapid drain of certain sub
stances from the blood which causes
milk fever Never milk heavy pro-
Remove only a little milk from each
quarter every few hours-H. r. SearleS
extension dairyman.