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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

Gomez After a pause that
seemed an eternity, with a
far-away look in his eyes,
quietly he answered. why
not?'" With Toscanini's
YES" the messenger joyfully
returned to America, but he
knew it was not his hand
that beckoned Toscanini back
to listening millions. 1t was a
flock Of canaries.
But canaries sing not only
for men cast in uncommon
molds and who broadcast
from the alpine heights Of
genius. There is one stu
pendous fact that should
capture and solemnize every
one Of us. Each one of us Is
a broadcasting station, and
by the music of what we are
and what we do and what we
say. f1ocks of otherwise muted
canaries may sing in rooms
far removed from our dwell
ing and which we ourselves
may physically never enter.
II purged of all hatred and
cynicism we broadcast Love,
which is the most Godlike
thing in all the world, then
we will start someone sing
ing as surely as rosy dawn
is greeted by the liquid notes
pouring forth from a million
innocent throats-the bird
peoples of the world. The
plea that won Toscanini to
accept the new American adj
venture and to begin an
other golden chapter Of his
fabulous career, when he
thought he had written The
End, was what his broadcast
ing would do for others. The
challenge wrapped up in the
golden wings Of singing birds
suggests life's great choice.
We cannot help broadcast
ing, whether we will or not.
Constantly we are on the air.
The question is. shall we send
out on the speaking air cheer
or gloom? Shall we glow or
glover? The answer to that
will never be in doubt II one
is really in tune with the In
finite. It has very profound
ly been said, wherever and
whenever created things have
stood face to face with their
Creator. they straightaway
burst into melody" Pippa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

Just as the homburg, a few
years ago, created a stir in
style circles when it was worn
by the present occupant Of
the White House, so did the
white suit q half a century
ago. In an item from the
Presidents summer home at
Oyster Bay, N. Y, The Star.
on July 8. 1907, reported:
THE action of President
Roosevelt In adopting Mark
Twain's purity suit idea ana
appearing at church, as he
did Yesterday, in a spotlesS
suit of white. has furnished
the village with q new sensa-
ton, and it was discussed
today generally. The idea is
sure TO have an extensive
vogue here. as nowhere else
are the Presidents admirers
so enthusiastic. Indeed, sew
eral initators have already
appeared. This morning a
middle-aged man showed up
at the post ONCE in an i'm
maculate white flannel suit
very similar to the one the
President wore yesterday. He
looked cool and comfortable.
and was heard to say that
anything the President Of the
United States wore was good
enough for him. In anticipa-
ton Of the demand for the
new wearing apparel, the vii
lage tailor even has put in a
new faceplate in his window.
advertising flannel and crash
eaRfke ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
A Flock of Conuries
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

In vivid verbal colors the
personality of that conductor
genius, Arturo Toscanini.
shines forth in IAN Intimate
Portrait" The brilliant yell
lows in the painting are fur
nished by singing canaries.
Golden plumage and tiny
Threats almost bursting with
rapturous melody furnish the
setting for a delightful story.
Now that the famous con-
ductor's baton is motionless,
his musical interpretations in
priceless recordings linger on.
In his hand the conductors
stick was a musical wand at
whose command the black
symbols and signals Of the
musical scale were trans
formed into O shining pave
ment across which. from
the real realms. came the
very souls of the masters
whose inelodious visions it
was the task of the orchestra
under Toscanini's inspired
guidance to correctly inter-
pref and translate.
It is just % years ago that
the National Broadcasting Co.
conceived the dream of Turing
Tocanini back to America
from his sunny italy to con-
duct the first symphony or
chestra ever to be organized
for presentation over the ra-
dio. But at first the temper
amental maestro would not
listen with any favor to the
proposal. The key to his ac-
quiescence was found IN a
simple moving incident In
which the principal factors
were himself, his orchestra
and a flock Of feathered song
sters.
The emissary from Amer
lea. Sal uel Chotzinof.
watching for a receptive
mood, told the master about
a flock of canaries in his own
living room which, on hear
ing a Toscanini broadcast Of
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
began to sing Justify along
with the orchestra. The mu-
sic of the blended instru-
ments brought out the music
in those animated yellow
music-boxes. To this story
Toscanini listened with what
his friend describes as
mounting enthusiasm" The
narrative had been read to
him as printed in an inter-
acknowledgement magazine.
Selling the booklet, he read
1t for himself as he held the
pages close to his eyes. Car
ried away by enthusiasm at
the account, which strangely
touched him and opened up
doors to his heart. which at
times could be stubbornly
locked, he waved the printed
pages as, with excited excla-
nations, he turned to his wife.
This was the propitious mo-
ment to press the invitation
from the land another Ital-
ian had discovered. Listen
now to the envoy as he tells
how he skillfully conducted
the conductor: Il took his
hand. Maestro I said, 1t
is touching to know that
canaries can be, excited by
the Ninth Symphony, played
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life for their spirits-their
real selvesl
God created US free moral
agents. He could have created
us automatons. incapable OF
disloyalty or disobedience.
He didn't choose TO do so. He
couldn't love such creatures
any more than we can love
machines that obey US i'm
plicitly. II God doesn't force
a reverential attitude In
people toward Himself, gov
ernments and other human
agencies should not attempt
to do 50. The constitutional
provision for freedom Of re-
ligion Is wise. But should
that provision be made the
basis for prohibiting the
teaching Of what God has
revealed concerning Himself
to those who want to be
taught?
Jesus said The children
Of this world are in their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
As q Thief in the Night

Passes Is the exciting story of
what a song in the heart and
on the lips of a winsome in
nocent girl did to and for
those whose soiled lives it
touched. In sordid sur
roundings, that song, broad
cast when morning was at
seven. rebuked impurity and
stirred to music canaries till
then muted.
The music of redemption
in every great religious
awakening is always accom-
panied by a glorious burst
of song. Millions of Christians
are this year celebrating the
250th anniversary Of the birth
of Charles Wesley. brother
Of John. who led the Wes-
leyan movement. John Wes-
ley's sermons do not blaze
for our day, but Charles
Wesley's hymns still glow
with sacred fire and are as
alive as when he penned them
when one George reigned in
England and another George
led the American colonists
in achieving their independ-
ence. Within a month, in
several Of our great cities Of
the East and Middle West. !
have heard thousands sing
ing rapturously the hymns
of Charles Wesley - "a
Charge TO Keep / Have"
"Jesus Lover of My Soul. I"
Christ the Lord Is Risen
Today" and a dozen others
with the breath Of immor-
tally upon them. This means
that one born two and a half
centuries ago. in lifting lines
broadcast the realities of his
religious experience and to-
day, In a vastly different
world, for multitudes LIES
deepest emotions are set to
music by his songs.
At an inaugural celebra-
ton in Washington several
hundred canaries refused to
sing. There was not a must
cal trill which came from the
throat of one member OF that
yellow-surpliced choir. Rea-
son--un expecte dly the
weather Of that March Gay
fell near to zero That polar
setting stifled songs. The an
ticipated music was locked in
a deep freeze. Alas. there are
those who, like Scrooge,
carry their own low tenn
perature with them. They
come with a blight rather
than with a light. They
broadcast sobs. rather than
songs. Their sour attitudes
paddock Threats. which In q
more genial air would burst
into joyous melody. There
are others, radiant spirits,
who bring the balmy breath
of the springtime whenever
they come near. Such light
UP everything they touch.
Blessed is the man whose
own altar fire warns the
frosty air as silent songsters.
huddled in the cold, throw
back their heads and pour
out notes Of liquid JOY.
Blessed Is the man whose
broadcast Of faith keeps other
men on their feet, and calls
forth the cadence Of singing
birds.
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a thousand miles away. But
think of the millions of peo-
pie on farms and in little
villages who can never hear
a symphony orchestra-who
would be touched and in
spired and comforted by your
broadcasts-Maestro will you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
LETTERS TO THE STAR

generation wiser than the
children Of light" The con-
trasting policies Of the Rus
sian and American govern
ments are specific examples:
while our Government is
erecting road blocks against
the spiritual education of
youth the Russians. accord
ing TO news reports, are step.
ping on the gas to inculcate
atheism.
A. G. Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
PhiIunthropist

An unknown benefactor
was providing ice for the poor
in the District a half a cen
fury ago. On July 10. 1907,
The Star reported: Free ice
is to be distributed to the
sick and poor Of the District
and the infants Of those I'M
able to purchase ice this
summer. as has been the
practice in the past four
years. Washington has a be-
nevolent citizen, who insists
on not having his identity
disclosed to the public, who
turns over a good-sized sum
Of money each summer to the
Commissioners to purchase
the ice for free distribution.
Commissioner Mcfarland
announced today that this
philanthropist will repeat
this form Of charity this
summer.
Switch
The Board Of Education
had q new president 50 years
ago. too. On July z 1907. The
Star reported: Capt James
F. Oyster was elected presi-
dent Of the Board OF Educa-
ton at a meeting Of that
body held yesterday after
noon at Franklin School. The
two newly appointed mem
bers. W. D. Ho ver and r.
r. Homer, were sworn in by
]. w. B. Smith and a vote
Of thanks to Admiral Baird
for his service as president
Of the hoard and Of regret
at his resignation was passed.
After the resolution Of
thanks to Admiral Baird had
been proposed oy Mrs. Ellen
Spenser Mussey. Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell declared that
she would not be able TO vote
in the Affirmative upon 1t II
She reason ascribed TO Ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

Earl H. voss's article on
Disarmament In Perspec-
tive. the Necessity for a First
Step" Is 80 clear TO the ordi-
nary man that one hopes It
will be obvious to the nego-
tiators. AS time Is Of the
essence. that first step. how
ever small, would bring relief
and hope TO a fear-ridden
world.
Why not accept the Rus
sian proposal and go on from
there? Anything at all that
might lead to Kidding the
Eorld Of the fear Of annihi-
Ationl Rose StutE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
Medication

Ailments Of the Zoos ami
mails we're getting consider
able sympathy and attention
a half a century ago. On July
IL. 1907, The Star reported:
"A hospital for animals. birds,
snakes and the other crea-
lures on exhibition at the
National Zoo will be the latest
addition to Uncle Sans ag-
gregation Of public institu-
tons in Washington, Steps
for the erection Of such a
hospital in the Geological
Park are now being taken by
the authorities, 1t was learned
today. Should the big ele-
plant Dunk. or even the
'hellbender' from the marshes
Of Florida, be seized with a
sudden attack Of indigestion
in the near future, or should
the polar bear be overcome
by the heat Of this latitude,
or the bewhiskered ring.
tail monkey from the tropics
become the victim Of the
grippe, they will find them
selves placed in the emer-
gency ambulance Of the ZOO,
for II is not proper that any
well regulated hospital
should be without a hurry
UP wagon. and whisked on TO
the combination animal
bird-snake hospital for treat
meht. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

miral Baird for his resigna-
ton we're the true one-that
is, difficulty over the color
line and trouble with the
colored schools. Mrs. Mussey
replied that she had received
a letter from the former
president of the board in
which the admiral said the
color question was not the
cause of his resignation.
That satisfied Mrs. Terrell
and she voted for the resolu-
ton. which was passed unan-
imously. :"
Water
The District began using
water meters for the first
time a half a century ago.
and that led to a waggish
story in The Star on July z.
1907. The story said: 1.-THE
man who insists upon joking
about the eccentricities Of
the gas meter and about the
inspector who goes through
the motions Of reading the
cabalistic signs upon a series
Of dials will soon have ample
material at hand to revivify
all his choice old ones. The
water meter man Is with us.
Since July /, the beginning
of the new fiscal year in the
District of Columbia. some
5000 water meters have been
whizzing and whirling in
paroxysms Of glee. Before
the first Of the month the
operation Of the meters was
unofficially reported to be
uncertain and more or less
lackadaisical. But at that
time their revolutions count
ed for naught. The begin.
ming Of the year. however.
meant that the meters might
revolute as much as they
pleased. because each wiggle
and turn spelled dollars and
cents for the city fathers.
The good word was passed
along from meter to meter.
and the race TO establish rec
ords in spinning began :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
On Discerning

A. G. Murray.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
WnnfAAS
Zoo Late % CZas,iL

FOR RENT - 2 bedroom house with
garage. Available February 1st. Call
6i3W. Mrs. J. J. Motzko. 51-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
Fire Fighting
improvements
Made Here

New developments for fire
fighting have reached a new stage
here in Richland county.
Previously Bonnie Dave said
that he was going to construct
four fire fighting boxes. Bonnie
has now had this task accom-
plished and has also arranged
for sites to locate them.
These fire fighting boxes con-
tain four Indian back packs, four
swatters and four shovels and
they are located on the Harold
Tolksdorf farm, Mona, Morris
Eldridge farm, Andes, Pete Faa-
borg farm, Skaar community, and
the Jake Latka farm, Enid.
Five more fire wardens have
been appointed to help control a
range fire emergency.
Since a range fire may break
out any place at any time it be-
hooves each of us to acquaint
ourselves with the location of
these fire control boxes.
Learn where the farmsteads are
located and the fastest method
of communications to get these
control boxes into operation.
Quick action in getting to a
fire with the proper equipment
will cut down loss by fire con-
siderably.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10

Remember 80. !
Early Day Sidney News Briefs
Compiled by
Mrs Arthur Nelson
Helena. Montana

Mrs. Albert Obergfell informs
us that the nursery business she
started about four years age
has increased by leaps and
bounds and she has orders from
foreign countries including Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and Brit
ish Columbia. Just recently she
has sent AZ varieties of plants
to Harvard University.
November 20. 1925
Chris Anderson of Sidney and
Niels Nelson of Crane left this
week for Denmark for an extend
ed visit.
Dec. 4th. 1875
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Merrill r
spending a few days at Hunters
Hot Springs.
Dec. 4th. las
The American Legion Auxiliary
meets to elect officers at the home
of Mrs. L. E. Setter. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. Clyde
Kendall, president; Mrs. Ben
Leach, vice president; Mrs. Roy
Rounce, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. Alling, historian; Mrs. Eas-
ley, chaplain; Mrs. Ketter, Mrs.
Harnish and Esther Ahlquist, ex-
ecutive committee. At the close
of the meeting Mrs. Setter and
Mrs. A. D. Ferris served delicious
refreshments
Dec. 4fh. 1925
Johnson-Mercer plan for a fine
new building just north of the
Sidney Hotel. The lots were sold
through the Sidney Land & Loan
and Immediately after
the sale, excavation began for the
brick and tile modern, fire-proof
building, 35x75 feet in dimensions
will be occupied by this
by the latter part of March.
Dec. 18th. 1925
Mrs. Nels Benson of Benson
Heights celebrated her birthday
IN Saturday with a wonderful
birthday dinner. There were "a
quests present, most of them rel
ltives. Mrs. Benson received many
gifts and a very enjoyable
lme was spent.
Dec. IL. 1925
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
AL JOHNS
PRESIDES AT
KIWANIS

At the Kiwanis luncheon today
the new President, Al Johns, pre-
sided. He introduced the pianist,
Mrs. Amelia Hundtoft, and the
following guest: V. o. Austreng,
Wilson. Bill GoSs is student XII
wanian for the month of Janu-
airy.
The guest speaker was none
other than the past President,
Rex Smelser, who spoke on the
1856 achievements of the club.
He thanked each member for
their cooperation and support for
the past year.
After a long anticipation the
club received its new bell which
was welcomed by all the mem
bers. Al Johns let Rex have the
honor of ,diSmissing the meeting
with a loud DONG.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sorensen
and family were dinner guests
at Grandma" Sorensen's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sorensen
visited at the Ray Petersen home
Saturday afternoon. James JOS
lin and Linda and Duane Peter
sen went along and the children
all went sleigh riding and enjoyed
a supper later.
Mrs. A. P. Andersen entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Robinson
and Vernon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Soren Nelson and boys at a din
ner Thursday evening in honor
of Leland Nelson who was leav-
ing for Bozeman to resume his
schooling.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page IL
Neither squad showed real
championship form as their
shooting and ball handling was
off form.
With the league lead going to
the winner tightness on both
squads was very evident.
Both teams scored Is field goals
as Sidney made 81 percent of
their shots and Custer 30 per-
cent.
This is the lowest shooting
percentage the Eagles have had
all year. The locals were more
accurate from the free throw
line as they made 10 out of 81
attempts to the losers 10 out of
%.
The first half was close and
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10

times and the lead changed fiv,
times. Sidney led 1911 at tn,
end of one quarter and 20 = 81
at half-time.
In the final two quarters al
though Sidney never held {
commanding lead they were never
headed. At the end of the thiro
the locals led As - SO.
Forward Grin Anderson with
20 and guard Tom Quilting with
IL points led the Eagles to this
all important victory. The pre-
viously high scoring Custer front
line was held to just 20 points
and guard Tom Peterson emerged
as high point man for his team
with IL.
Grin Anderson played another
of his outstanding games for the
locals.
In spite of his height of only
SO" he was the outstanding re-
bounding man on the court gath
ering in IA from the much taller
opposition.
In the preliminary the Sidney
B team defeated Glass c Froid
1928. Leading all the way Brent
Potts and Doyle Dotson with 10
points each led the winners.
Svendsen was high for the game
and Froid with Is. In an after
noon game the Sidney freshmen
defeated the Froid B team 45-42.
Sidney 10, GIendive AZ
Saturday night the Eagles pull
ed a surprise on the Red Devils,
employing a full court press from
the opening whistle the locals
completely disorganized their OPP
ponents and went on to rack up
a 79-42 victory.
Ironically Glendive led once
by scoring the opening bucket
but they weren't able to get an
other field goal until midway in
the second period.
While Sidney was taking a
25-7 first quarter lead forward
Grin Anderson, the Eagles lead
ing scorer dumped in 16 points in
those first eight minutes. AL
he didn't score a point
after that, playing only a portion
of the second and third periods,
it wasn't needed.
Sidney led ALB at halftime and
1928 at the end of three.
After the first half Coach Kan
gas used his starting five spar
Ingly. With IA players seeing ac-
ton all but three got in the
scoring column. The Eagle re-
serves played most of the last
half. Anderson was high scorer
16 followed by Tom Quill
ing with Is, Bob Potts IL and
lack Marion with 10. Guard Don
Hubbard led the Dawson quin-
ct with 10. n
In the preliminary n of the
thrilling finishes seen in
he local gym this season oc-
as the Sidney BIS defeat
I'd Lambert 51-5O.
Sidney was leading 49-48 with
Just IL seconds remaining when
Lambert player was fouled.
He calmly put his team in front
making both free losses. Sidney
came charging down the court
for their last chance. Center
Richard Rein took a jump shot
from eight feet out but missed.
Then just as the buzzer sounded
ending the game Dean Williams
in the rebound and Sidney
avenged an earlier defeat to the
same club.
Lambert, wearing their new
suits, led 1914 at the end of
he first quarter and 27-25 ut
lalftime. Coach Don Standings
squad led 41-40 starting the
'ourth. High score for the night
vas George Lake of Lambert
With %. High for Sidney was
Brent Potts with IA. The Sidney
3 team has now won seven and
ost three for the season.
In the afternoon the Sidney
freshmen defeated the Glendive
rosh 1896.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
YELLOWSTONE LIVESTOCK
COMMISSION COMPANY
Market Report

January 8, 1857
Total cattle receipts today 2162.
Total receipts last week 1916.
Total receipts same week year
ago 2142.
CATTLE
Good to choice fed steers l6 50-l9.0
Medium 10 good fed steers l5.OO-l6.50
Good to choice fed heifers l550-l7.10
Medium TO good fed heiferS l4.50-l5-5o
Common to medium fed
steers and heifers ..-..-.--. l3.00-l5.o0
Young heifer type COWS --- ll.75-l3.S
Utility INK commercial cows l0.00-ll.75
Gamer and cutter cows ....-.. 6.00 $50
Bulls l2.00-14.00
Veal calves ----- l2.O0-16.00
Remarks Steers n heifers
steady with last week Two car loads
choice 1900 10. steers bringing 1880
to 1900. Cows 25c lower. Bulls steady.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS
Good to choice steers ....-- 15.75-17.30
Medium to good steers ...-.. l400-15.50
Common to medium steers 1l.O0-13.O
Good TO choice heifers .--.--. 12.75-I4-30
Medium 10 good heifers ..---- IL .50-1275
Common TO medium heiferS 9.50-11. 90
Good to choice steer calves l7.75-l9.80
Common and medium steer
calves l5.O0-175o
Good TO choice heifer calves 14.75-16.3c
Com. and md. hfr. calves Is. 00-l4 80
Fleshy fdr. steers u wayl l5.00-16.80
Stock COWS and feeder cows 8.50-l0-50
Remarks Yearling steers and
heifers 25c higher than last week on
a very active market. All classes of
calves 25c to soc higher.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
NOTICE

The Hospital Linen Guild will
meet this Friday, January II at
200 in the hospital dining room.
members come prepared to
sew. Hostesses will be the Royal
Neighbors and the VFW Auxili-
ary.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
NOTICE

Rainbow Girls are to meet next
Tuesday night, January Is for
election of officers at the new
Masonic Temple. January 29th
win be joint installation with
the DeMolaYS.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
Sidney Band Mothers Club in
the band room at the high school
Monday, January IA, at 400
d. m. Secretary.
The Sidney herald., 1957-01-10

This Saturday the B team and
freshmen travel to Williston for
two games there.
, 1957-07-26
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Hors d'oeuvres Varies LOO
Smoked Oysters on Toast so
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Sardines on Toast so