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The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
FEDERAL REVENUE
COLLECTORS HERE
DEMAND TAX OF Soc PER GAL
LON ON BULK ICE CREAM ,
NEW DEMOCRATIC LAW
LOCAL DEALERS INDIGNANT
FEEL THAT TAX is IMPOSITION
AND POLITICAL SCHEME TO
EXTORT FUNDS

Sauk Centre confectionery dealers,
in fact all persons operating stands
for the sale of Ice Cream, are highly
indignant over a recent war tax
raid made upon them last week by
representatives of the present DEM
ocratic administration.
Their grievance is based upon the
demand for the payment of tax of
SOC per gallon on all ice cream
handled by the retailer, especially On
bulk ice cream of which no record
has been kept and which, it was
generally understood was untaxable.
Dealers interviewed by the Herald
on Monday, say that they had no
warning of the passage of this new
tax law, and were taken wholly un-
awares by the collectors.
One dealer in speaking of the
event, said that Federal inspector
last year expressly told him that
there was no tax on bulk cream.
Most of the victims" of the "raid"
were not backward in voicing the
opinion that the tax was but another
petty scheme of the administration
of Mr.. Wilson to extort a last haul
before the collapse Of the party in
November"
The method of extortion used by
the collectors, is to enter place nf
business and examine the dealers
books and then levy tax of so cen5s
per gallon on the cream handled. Pay
ment made under protest by the To-
cal business men. 1t is said that the
government is collecting $21, ,O0O.O6
monthly from this source. The rev.
enue law specifically states that bulk
ice cream sales shall not be taxed.
One dealer who ventured to re-
mark that he had not been advised
of this new tax law was informed
that Nobody knew of it and that it
was a new law"
A dealer at St. Cloud who ven-
tured to have inquired of the COLI
lector as to whether he intended TO
buy car, is alleged to have been
made to apologize under threat OF
prosecution by the Federal author
tiles.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
Fiue are Hurt When Autos
Collide on Westbort Road
Dust, Darkness and Misjudgment of Distance Caus
es Accident Sunday Night--.Miss Lulu
Judkins Seriously Injured

Five persona were injured, one
seriously and two automobiles were
badly wrecked, when a six cylinder
Hudson touring car driven by F. W.
oprague of Sauk Centre, and a Max
we'll car, driven by Lawrence Fred
ericks of Westport collided on the
state highway between Westport and
Willard Sunday night.
Neither car was speeding, accor1-
ing to the drivers, and the accident
is said to have been the result of
the dust, darkness and misjudgment
as to distance.
The collision occurred between Viii
lard and Westport at 900 o'clock
Sunday night. In the impact, the
engine of the Maxwell car, was driv-
en- into the front seat, the wheels
torn off and the machine, total
wreck, thrown into the ditch. Law
renee Frederick, the driver, was
leaning out of the machine and was
thrown bodily from the vehicle into
the road. Miss Lulu Judkins, who
was riding in the front seat, was the
most seriously injured of any of the
party. Miss Judkins, was caught
between the engine and the car, suf-
fered a broken right limb, a frac-
tured nose, and her face was so
badly cut as to require 18 stitches.
She was bruised about the body. Her
sister, Miss Mabel Judkins, who was
riding in the rear seat, suffered no
outward injury, but complained of
pairs in her lower limbs and arms.
John Frederick, riding in the rear
seat of the Maxwell, escaped unin-
jured. r
In the Sprague car were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprague and little daughter
Susan Amelia. Mr.. Sprague suf-
fered injury to his mouth, having
four teeth knocked out and being
otherwise bruised about the face. He
was injured when the jar threw him
against the steering wheel. Mrs.
Sprague, also riding in the front
seat, was cut about the face from
flying glass from the windshield.
The little girl escaped uninjured.
Neither Mr.. Frederick or Mr..
Sprague could give a very clear ver-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12

sion of the accident when inter-
viewed Monday.
Mr.. Frederick stated that he was
driving with but one light burning
and was keeping as far to the right
Of the road as possible. That he did
not realize that the Sprague car was
close to him until the two machines
crashed together.
81 was watching the one light on
the Frederick car" said Mr.. Sprague.
Because of the one light, l was un-
der the impression that l was meet
ing motor cycle, and consequently
judged my distance accordingly. It
was the right hand light, and con-
sequently l did not see the car un-
til we hit. The dust was thick and
because of this and the darkness,
was driving, as l thought, in the
center of the road. l was afraid Of
an embankment to my right. Mrs.
Sprague was the first to realize the
danger, but her warning came 100
late to prevent the accident"
Mr.. Sprague expressed his deep
regrets as to the unfortunate oc-
curence, and was greatly pleased at
the report that Miss Judkins' condi-
ton was not as serious as first be-
lieved. 81 intend to call upon her
as soon as conditions will permit,
said he, "and l deeply appreciate the
courteous treatment we received from
the unfortunate ones in the other
car"
Immediately after the accident the
injured persons were rushed to the
home of Charles James, and DIR. Cir
vim of Willard and DR.. Davis of Glen
wood, summoned. The wounds of
the injured were given immediate
attention and according to recent re-
ports, are doing we'll under the con
ditions.s
The accident was witnessed by a
number of local people who were re-
turning to Sauk Centre from Willard
and vicinity.
The only damage done to the
Sprague car was the breaking of the
windshield and the crushing in of
the radiator and lights.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
Ameson Says Roads
Will Handle Grain
State Immigration Commissioner
Declares Car Shortage
Over

The movement of grain in Mime
sofa this fall will be we'll taken care
Of by railroads, and farmers in the
state have little to fear from the
threatened car shortage, James S.
Arneson, state immigration commits
sioner, declared last Monday.
81 cam reliable informed that the
railroads here can cope with the sit
uation.
Because of the nearness to the
terminals, the farmers in Minnesota
have less cause for apprehensive in
the threatened car shortage than
have the farmers in other North
western states"
The grain harvest, Mr.. Arneson
said is about half through in the
Southern and Central portions of the
state and harvesting is general in
all sections of the state. Predictions
he said, based on threshing reports
already received, are for a good yield
although slightly less than it was
two years ago.
Goats, barley and rye are much
better than last year, he said, "anG
although some of the wheat fields
have been considerably damaged by
black rust the indications are that
the wheat yield will exceed that OF
last year. The corn crop, according
to indications, also will be good
while bumper crop is looked for in
potatoes and other vegetables"
The drop in grain prices and the
scarcity of harvest hands are greatly
discouraging the farmers of Mime.
sofa, according to F. w. Murphey Of
Wheaton, president of the Minnesots
State Fair association.
Headed by o. B. Jacobson, state
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner, a big delegation representing
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
and Iowa, left Sunday for Washing
ton to present to the Interstate Com
merce commission he necessity of the
Northwest roads having returned to
them their entire rolling stock equip
ment in order to move the 1920 crop.
Much of the box car equipment of
the Northwest railroads who have
thus far refused to return the equip
ment to the owners. The return of
the equipment, it is thought, would
solve the car shortage situation fair
ly well.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
CLUB AWARDS AUXILIARY

The Sauk Centre Rod and Gun
Club this week presented the Wom-
ans Auxiliary with a check for $50
in appreciation of the services of the
members of that organization on July
Fourth. This amount was accom-
panied by similar check from the
American Legion. The Auxiliary will
hold an important meeting at the
rooms of the Commercial Club next
Thursday evening, Aug 10. All men,
bers are urged to be in attendance.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
BY AERIAL MAIL

The Herald is in RECEIPT of letter
this week from Postmaster A. Purdy
of Minneapolis. The letter is one of
greeting to Minnesota editors, and
was in the first batch of mail to he
carried from Chicago to Minneapolis
by the aerial route. The letter left
Chicago at 7:30 Tuesday morning and
was delivered at this office Wednes-
day morning at 8 o'clock, having been
mailed via the railroad route from
Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
TWENTY-FIVE PARoLED

Twenty-Five girls were given pa
roles from the Home School for Girls
here last Friday during session at
the school of the state board Of
control. These girls will be released
at once, and all will go to their
homes in the various cities of Min
nesota. There are 351 inmates now
at the school, three new commitments
having been made during the ses
soin Of the board.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
Amendment
Number One Will Do
Babcock Highway Plan Made Plain
Set Forth for Information
to. Farmers

The working of Amendment No.
/, for the Babcock Highway plan, is
set forth plainly in the following
data sent out from sources who are
supporting the system which will be
voted ON at the next election.
The plan is simple one, and en-
bodies a number of details which
should be understood by every farm
er in Minnesota and Stearns county
before next November. The informa--
ton sent out by state highway COM
missioners is as follows:
"That Amendment No. l does
three things only: 1st. 1t adopts q:
highway system of 1000 miles, which
NAV be extended under certain con-
ditions. End. 1t authorizes the leg
islature to issue bonds to build and
maintain this highway system. Srd-
It authorizes the legislature to levy
a motor vehicle tax which will be IN
lieu of all other taxes.
"This is all that Amendment No. 9
does and is all that the people will
ratify in adopting this amendment.
"The amendment does not state
what kind of roads are to be bulls
nor where they will be started. This
is strictly up to the people thru their
representatives in the legislature. we
are not even sure that the State
Highway commission will build these
roads. It may be there will be new
department or highway commls-
sion. We have no right to presume
to know what the legislature will do
but in passing Amendment No. I
the legislature is authorized to pro-
vide laws to put the amendment in-
to effect. The amendment is the
machinery for the legislature to worE
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
NAMED >oARD

Mrs. G. l.. Atwoo0 of St. Cloud
has been named on the Board ol
Women Visitors of the Home School
for Girls at Sauk Centre. Mrs. At
wood succeeds Mrs. Mary L. Stewart
who resigned from the Board sew
eral weeks ago to accept a position
as superintendent of the Chicago
School for Girls. Mrs. Atwood has
for many years, taken an active in
terest in the local institution.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
GARDENS AND LAWNS SUFFER

Gardens and lawns in Sauk Cen
tire and vicinity are suffering greatly
as result of the long drouth. It
has been five weeks since the last
rain fell in Sauk Centre although
the country around Osakis and other
points outlaying, have reported con-
siderable rain during this period.
Corn, and practically all garden crops
are dying for want of moisture and
the soil is parched and hard. 1t is
doubtful whether rain at this late
hour would do much good.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
WILL ATTEND CONFERANCE

Rev. J. A. Stein of the Zion Luth-
eran church, departed Wednesday for
three weeks visit at Milwaukee,
Chicago and northern Indiana. During
his stay, Rev. Stein will attend the
Lutheran Synodical Conference which,
will be held in Milwaukee next week
and at which most every church in
the northwest will be represented.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
LOOKING FOR TEACHERS

Supt. J. C. West departed Wednes-
day morning for trip, through the
state in the interests of the school.
Mr.. West has had some difficulty in
securing teachers for the local school
staff and it is for the purpose OF
looking up new members of his teach
ing staff that Mr.. West is making
this trip.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fettgather and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dorais, parents
and sister of E. G. Fettgather, mo-
tored to Sauk Centre Thursday fror1
their home at Dubuque, Iowa for a
weeks visit.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12
WELFARE BOARD MEET

The Stearns County Welfars
Board met in its regular monthly
meeting in Sauk Centre last Saturday
The matter of Mothers pensions took
up greater part of the days pro-
gram, number of cases of this Kind
being brought to the attention Of the
board. :.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rydholm spent
Wednesday visiting with relatives
and friends at Melrose.
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SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. II.
Wadieigh- Phone 46S2 XII or $3.50.

Mr. and Mrs Fred Chambers Of wfeh-
ita- Kan, will spend Christmas day the
guest OF Mrs Chambers's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A =. Watts at their home in Emmett
street
Mr. and Mrs. T. vickstrand of Scotland
avenue. have gone To Lindsborg. Kan to
spend Christmas day visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs " d kesseIring and Miss
Mabel kesseirfng of Scotland avenue. have
gone TO Morrel. Kan, to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. H Jones viii spend Christmas day
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. : Cremer at
their home in Grafton street.
Mr. Edward Camp Of Emnoria Kan Is
spending few days in Topeka visiting
relatives.
Members Of the Santa Fe Gun club held
their Christmas turkey shoot Thursday
afternoon On East Sixth avenue A good
many turkeys and geese were disposed of
in this way.
Mr.. and Mss Clarence Rosen entertained
with 4 Christmas party Thursday evening
at their home Christmas decorations were
used thru the rooms and Il Christmas tree
conferred the dining table The guests OF
the evening Included: Miss Blanche White.
Miss Marie Brastus, Miss Pearl Riggs. Mrs
Myrtle linn. Mr. Orville Brown. Mr.. Cecil
Nicholson. Mr. CorbiR johnson and Mr.
and Mrs. Rosen.
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He Is Convinced
That Topekans
Read Want Ads

Do people read the want ads2 They
do. Roy Crawford knows they do AMI
will take his oath TO 1T 1t has eost'
him money to find IL out, but he Is
glad he spent the money
' Recently in his endeavor to STIR up
sinterest in While New York Sleeps /.
the movie show to be exhibited at the
Grand during the holidays, he inserted
wants ads in the State Journal asking
for men Ito dig a sewer while New
York Sleeps; women TO do house
work while New York Sleeps, ETC.,
advising all applicants to call a GER
tain number by telephone
IF one person called. there were a
thousand said Crawford in telling of
the experiment. II was not sure that
people read wants when started that
campaign. but you'll never be able TO
tell me that from now on l almost
had TO hire a telephone g+rl to answer
all the calls at the Grand box office
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. n.
Wadlelgh. Phone 1852 XII or $3.50.

Mr. Sigford johnson has returned' to his
home in LeonardviIle. Kan. after spenulng
a few days in Topeka on business While
here he was he guest of Mr. and MIS-
Frank Lafferty at their home in quincy
Mr.. VIII Beard Of ChAnute. Kan, viii
sneud Christmas day with his daughters
Mary and Mildred Beard. in Grafton street
Miss Minnie Howard of East sixth avenue
will spend the week end in Kansas CitY
visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Snider viii entertain
with a Christmas party this evening at tnelr
home in Ohio avenue. The guests are: Mt
and Mrs C. d. Webb. Mr.. and Mrs l.. NJ
Mills Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones and son
Harold. Mr.. and Mrs A H Snider ana
daughter MuFiel and son William MI ana
Mrs e \ Webb and daughters Lorrains
and Ethelyn Miss Mae Snider, Miss Lucille
Jones and Miss Dorothy Jones
Mr. VIM Mcmahon of Colorado springs
Colo Mr. Lee Mcmahon of Omaha. Neb-
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart Of FL Dorado
Kan will come 70 spend Christmas day
with their mother. Mrs Betty Mcmahon II
East sixth avenue
I Mrs L. V. Lichtensteru and Mr.. and Mrs
D. Davis and children of Perry. Kan spent
Thursday evening the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Lichtenstern in asst Sixth avenue
Mrs. Betty Mcmahon is i'll at her home II
East Sixth avenue
Mrs. John Pourill0tt ana children oil
Hays, Kan. will spend Christmas day the
/ guest Of her mother, Mr.. T. 3 Craig and
! Mrs Craig in East Sixth avenue
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OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. n.
Wadleigh. Phone 1852 HI or $3.50.

Mr. ana Mrs. p. B. Jones of-BaIdwin,
Kan. will spend the holidays in Topeka
and Oakland visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs g. L Hutson and Mr. and
MIs H. F. Hutson and daughters, Helen
and Dorothy. Of Wichita. Kan. are visit
ing relatives and friends in Oakland
Mrs. ~ Bouse Of Oakland avenue has
gone to DenniSon, Kan. to spend the
Christmas holidays visiting relati8s-
The play. The Rose O'Plrmouth Town,
given in the Oakland high school auditor
ium. Wednesday evening was Well attended
beth Mt the matinee and in the evening
Miss Gracc Martin has gene to Ottawa.
Kan. to sIend the Christmas holidays
visiting relatives.
Prof. and Mrs I'll Rouse Of Oakland
avenue will spend Christmas day IN Atchf-
sou. Kan.
Mr.. Frank Dale and daughter. Arzel1a.
of Nortonville. Kan, will spend Christmas
day the guests of Mr. and Mrs Il. L.
Carothers in Winfield avenue.
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JOHN COMBS DROPS DEAD
Dies While on Way to Deliver Christ
mas Presents Near Valencia.

Death married the Tuletide cheer at
the home of John Combs. 61O West
Fourth street. Thursday afternoon
While on his way to deliver Christmas
presents to his grandchildren near
Valencia. he fell dead. He was a
years old.
Combs's son-in-law. William DyaL
1103 Central avenue. took COMBS and
the Christmas packages in his car to
Valencia Arriving at the town. Dyal
stopped to buy a pair of gloves. Combs
said he would walk up the hill to the
house of his son, Scott Combs. while
he was waiting for Dyal. He failed to
return and a short time later some
passers-by found him lying dead IN
the road Heart failure Is believed to
have been the cause Of his death
4 He is survived by his widow and
seveu children, Scott Combs. of Vail
Iiencia: William J. Combs. of Eldorado;
James Combs. of Wichita; Miss Ma
bna Combs, Mrs William Dyal.-Mrs-
{. c. CommeII and Mrs Horace Pond,
all of Topeka
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Mrs Thomas Blackwell, of T15 West
Twelfth street.
Lieut. John S. seybeld of Camp
Humphreys, Va will arrive Christmas
day TO spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Seybold,
iii Polk street.
Miss Lucy PixIey and sister, Miss
Nora Pixley. will spend Christmas
visiting in Wamego.
Mrs. Charles Jones and children
have gone to Chicago to spend Christ
mas
Furs remodeled. Baers Hat Shop.
319 Kansas Ave--Ady.
Miss Taba Elliott has been called to
Atwood. Kan, BY the illness Of her
brother
Mr.. and Mrs. William 7. Schlichter.
Of Garnett. Kan, will spend Christmas
( in Topeka, visiting their parents, Mrs
NJ. Manson and Mr.. and Mrs w E.
Schlichrer. They viii leave shortly
after Christmas for Texas. where they
will visit over New Years.
Mrs. Esther DolIey Townshend ar
rived from Washington. D. c. today,
TO spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs J. y. Dolley, 1243 Null
vane St Doctor Townshend did not
accom- pany her. He may come later
for a short visit
Mr.. Roland w. Sibert of Kansas
City. will come to spend the week end
with his family, Mrs. Sibert and chill
dren and with Judge and Mrs. Ralph
Cav.
Mr.. and Mrs. A D. Birch and
daughter, Miss Freda Birch. will go
to Manhattan TO spend Christmas with
| their daughter. Mrs l. H Combs and
Mr. Combs.
Mr.. Harold seeIey arrived today
from Las Vegas. n. Mex. to spend
Christmas with his parents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. c. E SeeIey. 1901 McVicar street.
/ al rE Of l.
visiting Mrs John Cleveland over the
holidays.
Mrs, y. NJ. Philips has returned
from a visit to Council Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Leeman OF
Council Grove, viii spend Christmas
with their daughter. Mrs r. B. Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sharp and son.
Leroy. will spend the holidays with
relatives at Atchfson, kan. Mr. Sharp
is secretary OF the Kansas Employers
association.
Mrs. Cleveland z. Morris of Phila-
delphia, Pa, who has been visiting
Mrs. S. L. Courtney and Mr.. Courtney,
has gone to Arkansas City
Mr.. Bert Thompson of Kansas City
| is visiting Mr.. and Mrs George c.
| Thompson.
No matter how many flowers you
want; no matter what kind you have
| IN mind-yoU Will find even more than
you hoped for at the ROSERY, lis
East Seventh street, phone 1901. And
| you don't have TO worry about the
quaIity-for ROSERT flewsFs are the
very essence of perfection.-Adv.
Mr.. Arthur Mold of Maryville, Mo-,
Will come today to spend Christmas
with his mother. Mrs. A. NJ. Mold.
Miss Nora Phillips of Fort Worth,
Tex, has come TO spend Christmas
with her mother, Mrs. y. NJ Phillips,
and with her sister, Mrs. S. l. Court
ney.
Miss LUCILLE Smith and Mr.. Morton
Smith, who attend h 5. A c.. have
arrived home from Manhattan to
spend the holidays
Mr.. Bert Thompson Of Kansas City
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and
| Mrs George Thompson
| Mr. James Clayton Phillips left to-
day to join his wife, Mrs Phillips in
a visit TO her mother, Mrs Adolph
| Myer. at Fort Worth Tex
| Mr.. aud Mrs. Ross Tracy have gone
Ito Kansas City TO spend the holidays.
Fallen arches. flat foot. restored by
| the Post system for feet Gabriel. Foy
& Gabriel. Chiropractors, us Kansas
Ave-AdE.