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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
FOLDING MONEY

In the very early days the area
from which Minnesota was deriv-
ed had no money or currency with
a definite and accepted standard
OF value.
The money in the days of the
fur trade was the skin OF the
beaver II was symbolic OF value
II was accepted as money across
the nation and down the st. Law
renee. The business on the Great
Lakes was done with this kind OF
folding money.
Beaver were common and easily
trapped. The fur OF the prime
beaver was known as the plus"
An average skin would weigh up
from q pound and a half to two
pounds. One beaver was equal TO
the skin Of bear and three mar
tens.
The price Of a keg OF rum was
thirty beaver. An early trader on
Lake Superior paid ten thousand
beaver for four canoes filled with
goods. Another hired his men at
100 beaver for the season. Corn
was ten beaver a busheL In terms
Of the gold currency, found in the
larger centers, a beaver was worth
about two dollars.
When an Indian bought a rifle
he paid a pile Of beaver skins as
high a. the gun was long.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
EveryOne's Responsibility


either the
responsibility To support law enforcement
tho Minneapolis parked
his for few minutes make cali when he returned to hs
four valuable pieces Of costing hundred dollars had
daylight Olson Highway and Bryant
Near Dale a gang Of tcenag
observed throwing rocks windows
Almost week there hoiup staycruppcrs who
stray to the Minneapolis NohSde Those Norhsde business
who live off this trade protection
interests cooperate with the police Kidding those who
rob- steal and assault the It's certainly not good for the
business firms operating night restaurants
There a n nd Minneapolis a
stranger safe tho the night
day There indications past
influx uncsrabes living criminal
Every effort should
for the good the play
free of crime possible rh' cvrryboys responsibility
Bioruson Humphrey OF riding
Eiscnhowers tails support
political
tho explaining
wasn't for the henso" ar" programs parity reductions
To Of thinking people who have long memories the New
a pretty good blind
pendent security we have on the
federal statutes were New Deal" inspired or voted
lot of politicians who wouldn't dare attack the social security
enacted by Roosevelt have been the New
po" forgetting that the country at large po'e by the New Deal
It's pretty sure bet that any time YOU hear politician chant,
ing and nor
srsted in property rights than in human rights You don't have 70
background
New Deal Fair Dear politics
these political stoSrs don't boot" the interests OF the
common people
arr going 10 have In he cities
big enough TO house baseball whether
such team " opportunity
for than place
League 20 cali home
The Letters To The Editor busic corps controversy
will be the letters
planned this Is mpcld words tthS
writer hurry writer hasn't identified herself by address
and the other has In the meantime Minneapolis Fin
leaders that plan
Par"ng time comes again Tor proper uniforms instruction and
uoe for their drum bugic corps
Don't read this upertous THIS edition paper
q dated Friday, August
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Minnesota.

closing Republicans
pledge
o. 1852
oppose
matte against religion o national origin"
They passing
Congressional necessary mpemen, Supreme
decision
The has outlawcd segregation travel railroads and
It's Congress provide the legislation which
penalties OF violations
Commerce
held May and
o : reported tavorahly its bill
Now Committee which under
Republican control schedule
tavorahy there doubt bill
pass Overwhelmingly the floor.
increasingly studying
unless they vigorously bills
sntJm travel they be able
whole. hearted support when they seek reelection
Republican rode office the
rights
the judicial branches
Attorney Herbert
supreme msgnn-
baked legislation rls;
legislation Eisenhower
las President
the White House and
10 it."-Afro (Batin'orrl American
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Politics must have infected the
early practitioners. Doctor Thorn
as Potts came to st. Paul in Is4s.
He practiced for a quarter century
and he was also the first mayor Of
the town.
After the establishment Of the
territory in 1s4e doctors came TO
the state and went TO outlying
communities. There were enough
of them in the state TO organize
the Medical Society Of Minnesota
in 1855. II had thirteen officers
and members Of its standing COM
mittees, Doctor Potts was its first
president and Doctor Day looked
after the treasury. The Society
had a committee OF censors, which
evidently had some duties on the
frontier.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

cecil
Little would you I
journalism carry part
when grinding out stories for back in 1s74s But here
today sitting hghceinged government circuit house
problems my slipping
beer CHATS safer than waer) while await dinner Chicken
daily grind
transcrbng impressions
have them handy October when I'll SIT write articles
for the Tribune.
did before that the American have been told little
Indians how they live and the basic working on
their minds the people working
FRAGILE I'd try writing articles As Is a
man on and Sunday when get bather from the lee
which
a day days week.
have lost seven pounds although keep washing away the
germs with beer Indian
In
questions about the status Of in the 8 about the
marriage the u 81 the relations
just to about military aid to Pastan policy Red
China.
quite exhaustng job convincing (or trying TOT
Americans different that what
essarIy o
IS a in Inowa
that this
the simple Of Indians abu, what happens
things that
for shall write all this detail you
subscribe Tribune? biggest
lenge 1t would be to newspapeman Only
such this think where the hopes dreams mankind
voved would be willing able
for half
today picked UP an Indian newspapman and hired boat
We rode around the
the has brought grief to than
the nges sckening
damn in ''' and
just wanted to say hello and lie, YOU know that I'm still,
although hot OF of
golf Frankly this probably will you'll get
until return because gradually being
OF sweat Give regards DeVelma
my family now and then-sincerely Carl T Rowan
People Are Nce Sunday afternoon while
bout with the lawnmower the phone The
holding the telephone
time She had big wide and
the phone Of whom she particularly
correct II
called
The Hachers great nice people
test In characteristic fashion qupped would
have to eat hamburges for the
ar call!
Hatcher directs huge housing development the
suburbs and
Phyllis Wheatley House Mae a
friendly
around close friends bellies the education ability
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
COUNTY BUSINESS

In the early days public bus
mess in Minnesota was conduct
ed upon an informal basis. Take,
for example. Sherburne county.
This county was created in 1856.
Joseph Browns house in Big Lake
township might well have been
considered the county seat. The
commissioners met there for sew
eral years For one meeting in
January the board arrived 10 find
It's county seat in ashes. The board
organized on a little knoll between
Big and Grass lakes but soon
found that the cold weather made
II necessary TO adjourn 10 the Put
nam home.
The judicial affairs OF the coun-
" were conducted until 1852 at
Sank Rapids They were then
moved 10 the Brown home. Each
county official had his office at
his own home and those who bust
ness with several officers made
their way from residence 10 resi-
dence. Orono, now part Of Elk
River, was the seat Of county
business for some time. Then Elk
River became the seat az justice.
The first meeting here was al the
Nickerson home in 1857 and u was
is7T before the county had .
frame building 10 house It's Of
fees ard court room.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Moke k4osfe Slowly

Don't let the ninerant salesman get the dotted
you had chance his
claims Opportunity to make comparisons regarding quality and
price offered by people
match the specialist and the door tooor
Is SPECIALIST lie knows all the has them
OF before frame the Nine
his bargain They rarely excel
he values
your sleep proposition gets
applying lie doesn't time
your your
NOW
goo" practice make haste slowly when the doorto
salesman calls sleepy Eve Herald Dispatch
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Don't We've all had the wondering what
Cody that only find out it's Sam and Jim
ordinary stepped office day to
sidewalk
OF the little finger
What say7"
The other said little,
there belly belly shouting the
forty
said why making They both evident
They pleasantly but meddlng
They treated medding with good natured tolerance
always When Bad Bill
with knife soft word at the right
moment could calm m for he really not to be fight
But he announced 10 the wide world how bad he is
and for sheer bravado he attempts to II out,
her chief charm Painted lips and painted
nngernais appreciated pleasing
herald makes friends actually has dollar and value
telephone smiled sentences She
charming that downtown business executives asked
where they could get someone like her.
There lot OF difference between and charm Let's
for the latter n H. &
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Editor the which congratulate
those twenty
the Minneapolis the St Paul Recorder truly
"spokesmen" community
its
individuals midst guilty OF
prejudice discrimination The
ons relations the Minnesota small
attributable and splendid publications
prosper continue to be the
spokesman better community all peoples
gardes color creed Sincerely Samuel Scheine
Council August
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Bravo, New York American Legion!

Encouraging the action few days OF the New York
Department OF the American which convention passed
resolution demanding that tho Society Of the 20 and drop
racial color bar be daaasoad from the American Legion
This resolution large majority at the New York state
convention OF tho American Legion viii be submitted TO the nation
al convention Washington and this hopes the Minnesota
American Legion with their New York comrades
The American Legion Americanam and It's
fight against communism will DO long
toeratea 40
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
sIll IA plANrs DISCUSSES RACIAL NAMES

Editor note with interest the letter Of Wesley Cartwright
gsrdng Negro exactly Invention" Of
the white simply the Spanish and Portuguese word for
black In the u not all Negroes black but would be i'm
practical classify his actual skin
such Brown Tan Negro" handy word and when used
Negroes themselves by who the Negro
should offensive
As to "AaAmerican think that is too awkward word to
Descendants countries have pretty much
dropped hyphenated words German American ETC.
Another the American" citizens
the US strictly other Amer
usually North
SIN simple will convenient
We could hardly calling ourselves United
Matter American historical curiosity
might well named Columbia after its recognized dis
instead Of after Vespuccus Amego
18th maker who likely Amer
claim the Western
Hemisphere long before Columbus.
Names a be insulting other
wise Call kitten she feel nattered but
call her cat Call dog and he won't mind but might
bust the chin call him referring
nationality might easily make the
word insulting the old West called each other pretty
obscene but ok smiled when
said hat-WiIiam La Piane Grafton ~ d., July 81, 1854
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

that putting highway patrolmen
marked highway patrol and rsr catch Spcicrs
sposmsnke Breaking the law
should $3.50
with ofenSc The quicker he caught and adequately
including himself
family sleepy Herald Dispatch
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Editor Hearest congratulations splendid goth Annver
sary Editonl
II has been good fortune to have been the community
all these fortnight
thoroughly which served
the entire community II has been job well done.
your splendid cooperation
Secretary
Interraciai Commission, August o. 1854.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Editor; Congratulations TO great newspaper man VINO Tor
twenty has served the highest traditions Of American
journalism vision that
have always youJuanita and Clarence Mitchell Bait
Maryland
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Waldo Emerson daughter Finish
could blnasrs
dub, forget them
day begin well and ssrenely and with high
spirit numbered AL
Invitations
a morne on Yesterday
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Want . J0b. Run q "situatiou
WAnt~d- ad In eur classified 80
tiou- Many employers rad this
nex<pap~r.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

the Indians cood people who the dscrin-
oppressed the tnhumany
heard from the coored
behalf OF these suffering people
all Americans only guests invaders Harrington tBulchi
rfrrIfua
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Rowan Writes Carl Rowan Minneapolis TRIBUNE staff writer
the u State Department in India
Gauhta India It's letter
1t that to readers Of
this Corner:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Letters TO The Editor
pARRAoH AlpRIcH "KNEW ~ WHFI

Editor Sincere number
especially having achieved a splendid record
Of those who proudly II knew when Oar
AIdrieh, Street, Minneapolis,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Sfrunqe Reasoning

sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Evening star., 1954-05-09
By n. c. Bruin

thus making a camping period
of eight to 10 weeks. The
camps may accommodate rs
to 120 children.
The Junior Naturalist
Training program, for chill
dren 9 through IL, had its
18th season this spring. Each
year, classes meet Saturdays
for six weeks from late March
through April. Films, illus
trated talks and demonstra-
tionS are given at two meet
ings; at the others, the chill
dren participate in nature
walks. A certificate may be
earned by each child for
satisfactory completion of
certain prescribed activities.
Now in its second year, the
Conservation Roundup is a
five-day outdoor adventure,
held the last week in August.
The program is limited to go
children IL to Is years old.
Glasses are divided by. ages
into groups of about IL each,
each group having its own
naturalist. They meet daily
and engage in nature crafts,
games and exploration.
The Audubon Junior Club
Council is sponsored by NCP
and the Audubon Society in
Washington. Meetings are
held from November through
March on the second Satur-
day in the month. There is
no age limit, though children
participating usually are in
the third to sixth grades in
school. Suggestions for nature
hobbies are given at these
meetings, and speakers and
films on natural history are
presented.
What of the future? The
staff and administrative per-
sonnet of NCP are constantly
searching for new and i'm
proved methods to continue
their activities with even
more efficiency and effective
ness.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
NATIONAL C A p T A L
IN PARKS, under the Ma

"A
IN PARKS, under the Ma
tional Park Service, is spon-
soring a year-'round program
of activities for children in
the. Washington area. No
where else in the Nation,
parks officials say, has such
an extensive program been
developed for children.
One of the outstanding
activities of NCP is the school
lecture program. Each year,
seven talks are prepared and
presented by staff members
for school assemblies. Four
of these are on natural his
tory; the three others present
some aspect of United States
history The half hour lee
lures are illustrated with
slides.
The talks are available
either to public or private
schools on request, without
charge. Any school within
an Smile radius of the
White House may participate.
The maximum number of
talks that a school may elect
is two, so that all schools will
have an opportunity to par
ticipate equally. For the 1882
1858 school year, a total of
176 talks were given to 44,860
children.
Prince William Forest Park,
about 80 miles down in Vir-
ginia, and Catoctin Park, 60
miles up in Maryland, offer
camping facilities to children.
These parks have seven resi-
dent camps sponsored by
voluntary organizations (such
as the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire
Girls, etc., and all children
in the camps are members of
the sponsoring organizations.
NCP has maintained summer
naturalist stations at these
camps since 1949 to assist
with the nature program.
There are four or five two
week sessions each summer,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

there is no more to sbe seem
but next week is coming even
stronger.
.eHey everybody we see that
little Earnett Mapp is on the
"Ball" with Mr.. Buddy Lou
cious and Mr.. Louis Harvey
too? What is it honey has Mr..
Sawyer put you down? Well
girls hold on Earnett is out
for a COMEBACK!
eLook Ella Groves, don't go
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16
Page 8
THE ROBBINS EAGLE
Saturday, October 10, 1854
SpOrtSn1en s
Al etpHus cokneE...

Sad, but true, summer is over
and once again many sportsmen
are faced with the task of laying
up their boats for the winter.
You probably had lots of fun
with yours; and with a little
care it will be ready and wait
ing for next summers use.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

into anything with your head
down and your eyes closed. OBJ
serve firstl
OBobby Rechord, if you were
hep as you are fine, you would
be all right.
eve say to Dan McPhan over
seas, which will it be? The
Lady or the Tiger?
The Eyes Motto: Please help
me keep my nose out of other
peoples business.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

cylinder walls and parts ore oil
coated. Store motor in a warm
dry place. If you lack space for
this storage, then remove cleo
trical parts and keep them
warm and dry at any cost, so
they don't rust or corrode.
Motor oil should be changed.
Gas tanks should be emptied,
and all gas removed. Carbon
Dioxide can be sprayed into
the tank to remove gas fumes.
Remember gas fumes are dam
gerous, SO don't smoke or per-
form this task near a fire or
flame.
Many boat owners of Rob-
bins together with many other
hard working volunteers are
to be praised for their part in
rescue operations during the
flood this week.
Many R.R.& G. Club boats
were in use in this flood. Fred
Jefferson's boat met with injury
during these operations. We
hope that a replacement will
be coming to Fred before spring
comes.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

soap is used be sure to rinse
off completely Remove all
loose articles, clean, dry and
store them away in a dry but
we'll ventilated place.
A coat OF marine bottom paint
or linseed oil will lengthen the
life of your boat. Varnish the
bright work. Store small boats
upside down and off the ground
for proper ventilation to prevent
rotting. If boat is stored out
side, then cover it with a can
vas tarpaulin or a good tar
paper. This helps to prevent
weathering and plank shrinkage.
Flush out your motor, making
sure that it's clean; let it drain
dry. Remove the spark plugs.
put some oil in each cylinder
and turn motor over so the
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

THE EYE Cont. from page s.
Sylvia A. to Mickey McGill:
I Was Wrong.
Samuel Purdy = My Loving
Baby.
Romania Williams = Your
Cash Amt Nothing but Trash.
Jerry Cage - Hound Dog.
Buddy Lucious = Slow Ca
boose.
The crystal ball is clouding,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-10-16

After remov-
ing your boat
f r o m t h e
w a t e r, y o u
should wash it
off. Scrub all
surfaces with
f r e S h water
and deter gent
(if re G II ! a r
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-06

Personal income taxes were Off
more than 81 billion from earlier ad-
ministration estimates and corpora
ton taxes were $1.3 billion lower.
The tax payments reflect the eco
nomic health of the nation. In periods
Of full employment tax revenues are
high, in periods of recession they fall
off along with income.
The bulk of the Presidents report
was concerned with the claim that
the administration wound up with a
slightly smaller deficit than estimated
in January. The actual deficit was
1929 million for the IL months,
or about $245 million less than the
President estimated in January.
During the fiscal year the govern
ment spent $67.6 billion as against
the White House estimate of $70.9
billion in January.
Most of the so-called economies
made by the President and the Re-
publican Congress was at the expense
of the defense and foreign aid budg-
cts.
Budget cuts in both programs have
been assailed by Democrats as endan-
gering the nations security and have
generally been opposed by organized
labor.
The President claimed that the last
budget proposed by the Truman Adj
was cut by more than
$40 billion and actual spending by
$6.5 billion. Mr.. Eisenhower also
claimed that eve have halted infla-
ton" and that "our people have new
confidence. We are laying a firm base
for healthy and expanding economy
for better national security, and for
more jobs for more people"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-06

western regional director for Labor's
League for Political Education; James
Mari, Portland, executive secretary,
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Martin H. Miller, Cleveland, o., legis-
lative assistant to the president,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen;
j. L. McBreen, Portland, general ex-
ecutive vice president, International
Association of Machinists; j. S. Tur-
rell, Missoula, chairman of the Mon
tana Joint Legislative Board of Rail
road Brotherhoods; S. Wesley John
son, Denver, regional director, Amer
lean Federation of Labor; Charles
V. Huppe, Helena, Montana State
Federation of Labor attorney. An
invitation has also been extended to
Ernest Salvas, Butte, District 1 board
member, International Union Mine,
Mill & Smelter Workers.
Farm: Herb RoIph, Denver, vice
president, National Farmers Union;
Don w. Chapman, Great Falls, presi-
dent Montana Farmers Union; Leon
ard Kenfield, Great Falls, editor of
MONTANA FARMERS UNION
NEWS.
Governmental: Robert Swanberg,
Helena, chairman, Industrial Acct
dent Board; Jess Fletcher, Helena,
of State Employment Serv-
ice; John F. Barrett, Minneapolis,
Region VIII, U. S. Appren-
ticeship Bureau; Henry A. Yeager,
Helena, state supervisor of Appren-
ticeship Training; Frederick T. Hub
bard, state director, U. S. Treasury
Savings Bond Division.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-06
No Recession Around
For Du Pont Company

Maybe there's a recession around
somewhere, but the E. |. du Point
de Nemours and Co., the nations
largest chemical manufacturing
firm, never heard of it
For the first six months of 1854
the company increased its profits
33 per cent, from 1922 a common
share compared to $2.41 share fo~
the same period in 1853.
The profit increase was accom-
PIished despite drop, of 8 per cent
in sales. Most of the profit increase,
according to the company, came
from the end of the excess profits
tax.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-06

ers and statesmen in the fiscal year
of 1953-1954. In the previous fiscal
year over 1900 licenses were issued.
The real estate commissioner
duties consist of licensing the real
estate brokers $4,000 fee) and sales
men ($5.00 fee) and enforcing the
real estate law. (Section 66-1901-
1922 ROM 194O.
Realtors pay fees for the purpose
of providing funds with which the
commissioner can police the profess
sion. The purpose behind the policing
of the profession is protection for the
people from dishonest dealers and
protection of the real estate profess
sion itself against the stigma that
could arise from damaging actions
of the small percentage that can ruin
the reputation of any group.
The Department of Agriculture
collected 9,026 dollars in the last
fiscal year from real estate brokers
and salesmen's licensing fees.
This money would provide the
commissioner with adequate FL
Continued on page four)