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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
:'WlFT eco. BRANCH
DOES BIG BUSINESS
OVER QUARTER MILLION DOL
LARS PAID FARMERS OF
THIS LOCALITY YEARLY
100000 LBS POULTRY DEC.
100000 EGGS HANDLED AT
SAUK CENTRE STATION
IN 1928

There is an institution of Sank
Centre which doesn't make much fuss
but distributes approximately a quar-
ter of million dollars among the
farmers of this locality every year,
for their eggs and poultry.
The Herald has reference to the
branch of Swift & Company which
has been doing business in this city
for six years, with Harry Schmidt as
local manager during the entire per-
iod.
During the month of December
this year between $4,000 and 20O,-
900 pounds of dressed poultry was re-
ceived for which over $4,000 was
paid
During the year just closed 10000
cases of eggs were handled, consist
ing of 100000 dozen, or $500, 900
eggs.
During 1923 the Sank Centre
branch paid out over $1,000 in sal
aries, and the money left in Sank
Centre city by the branch during the
year, reaches approximately $4,000.
When the branch was first opened
in this city, six years ago, there was
some skepticism expressed as to the
treatment to be accorded the farm
ers, but experience has proven that
the Swift branch in Sank Centre has
practically "made" the poultry and
egg market, as there is stable price
for this product all year round. It is
possible for Swift & Company to
pay these high prices because of their
eastern connections and a quick turn
over onsa large volume handled. 4.
Any concern that distributes q
quarter of a million dollars year
among the farmers of any community
is decided asset to that community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
Rev. a. ART Has Served
St. PauI's Parish as Pas
tor a Quarter Of Century

The heartfelt devotion Of con-
gregation for their pastor and the I'm
faltering love of pastor for his peo-
pie was very simply and beautifully il
Illustrated in Sank Centre yesterday,
When the Silver Jubilee Of the pastor
ate of Rev. Anthony ART of St.
Paul's church was impressively cele-
hrated.
On Jan. 2, 1899, Rev. Anthony ART
became the spiritual and business head
of st. Paul's Parish in Sank Centre
and for full quarter of century
he has been dominant factor in the
Diocese of st. Cloud and active in
many of the civic affairs of Sank
Centre
Prior to coming to st. Paul's
FIR. Art had charge of large
Missionary field which included Fer
gus Falls and many smaller centers
in Ottertail and Douglas counties.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop of st. Cloud
diocese first suggested to FIR. ART
that he take over St. Paul's parish
about three months before the trans
fer was actually made. Rev. ART
was enthused over his work in his
missionary field and did not enthuse
over the suggestion he came to
Sank Centre.
St. Paul's at that time was a wob-
bly, parish with very small frame
church and two-room parish house.
AS good soldier he yielded to the
persuasion of the Rt. Rev. Bishop
and began his labors in this city Jan.
2, 1899. Today ST. Paul's parisl
possesses one of the most modern
churches and parish houses in the
entire diocese; strong Parochial
school and is entirely free from debt
The credit for the splendid growth
in quarter of a century must go to
very large extent to Rev. Art who
had the ability and personality to
arouse his parishioners to the EN-
thusiasm to work and to accomplish.
/. It has been the privilege of Rev.
Fl. Artz during his pastorate in Sank
Centre to marry young people, to
baptize their children, to unite these
children in marriage and to baptise
their children. He has confirmed
them into the Catholic faith and has
been their spiritual advisor. It it
any wonder that the people of his
parish love him devotedly?
During the quarter of a century
Rev. Art has guided St. Paul's par
isll he has had 648 baptisms; he has
conducted 158 funerals, he has Of
iciated at 125 marriages; 526 wer
admitted to their first Holy Com
munion by him and Alt have been
confirmed.
ST. Paul's Parish has had an UNI
usual experience in many ways.
Priests were ordained at st. Paul's
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Trobec. Among
them being Rev. Matt Hoffman, now
Of Waite Park.
Rev. Jacob Watcher, now of Spring
Hill and Rev. Thomas Forsbind, To-
Gated at Albany, but who passed
away several years ago, read their
first Mass from the pulpit of ST
Paul'sl church.
The, first Catholic services WEIR
conducted in Sank Centre in the late
COS. and two of the former priestf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

are still Ilying-Rev. William Lang
of Little Falls, and Rev. Emil Stein.
iack, of Kent, MINI.
The laity of st. Paul's Parish be-
gan several weeks ago to properl-
observe the completion of a quartz
of a century of service of Rev. ART
A general committee consisting of s
Schwarzbauer, chairman, Geors
Sieben, Peter Robischon, Frank I'm
ger, Jacob Sieben, Henry Sauer,
Joseph Sauer, Fred Schmidt, Jos.
Thelen and Jos. Klein were placed in
charge of the details.
Special High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. ART at st. Paul's church
Wednesday morning at $50. He was
assisted by Rev. Maurus, 0. S. B.,
Freepcrt as assistant priest; Rev
Sehelie, Ward Springs, sub deacon
Rev. Kilian, Melrose, deacon; Rev.
Wiepich, Belgrade, Rev. Warmus,
West Union; Rev. John Fearon, Our
Lady Of the Angels church, Sank Cen
tire. Rev. Matt Hoffman, Waite Park,
ordained to priesthood at st. Paul's.
preached the English sermon and
Rev. Buscher of Spring Hill the Ger
man sermon.
In the evening the ladies of St
pauls directed by the following COM
nlittee: Mrs. Peter Robischon, Mrs
Jacob Sieben, Mrs. Math. Nathe, Mrs
John Weiner, Mrs. John Mondloch
Misses Nettie thinner, May Klein.
schmidt and Mamie Schwartz, pre-.
pared a sumptous dinner which was
served at the Community club rooms
from 5 go to 500 o'clock. This was
! public, affair and was attended by
hundreds of Sank Centre citizens
Catholic and non-Catholic.
During the serving of the meal
5plendid music was rendered by the
local orchestra led by DIR. P. O.
Peterson.
After the large dining room mac
been cleared S. Schwarzbauer as
master OF ceremonies of the evening
called upon four small girls to sing
a song, composed and arranged in
German especially in honor of this
celebration, and sang by the children
t the Parochial school as part of the
Christmas exercises. This song was
translated in English for the Herald
and is as follows.
The following song dedicated to
Rev. Art was also composed and
sang by the children of the Parochial
.achool as part of the Christmas ex-
ercises:
rive and twenty years ago in 1899
Twas the first month of the year, a
cold and wintry cline.
Jerry Christmas and New Years had
past q jolly time
Just when you came to Sank Gen.
ire.
'horus: Hurrah. hurrah, we'll sing the
Jubilee
Hnrrah, hurrah so joyous and SC
N memory of him we sing in 1923
Twenty five years in Sank Centre.
Guild we count the many times your
loving hands have blest
Could we tell of weary hearts your
words have soothed to rest
-ould we mention all you did in striv-
ing for the best
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF

Monday afternoon, VIII Hansen,
residing eight miles from Sank Cen
tire, had an unusual and painful ac-
cident. AS he was driving into his
barnyard he saw rabbit run into the
barn. Grabbing a rifle which he
had with him he went to "get' bunny
and in his hurry the gun was dis
charged, the bullet striking him in
the upper part of his left leg, but did
not touch the bone. The injured man
was brought to the local hospital for
treatment and is getting along very
satisfactory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
OPEN SEASON
FOR BACHELORS

q If you notice a new CLINT in
q the eye, and determined ex-l
n preston worn by the maiden
y lady of Sank Centre and vicin- (
p ity, there may be a reason. I
n Leap Year has came and has
p brought with it the prerogative I
p Of the fair sex to propose this
y year. It will be an open season (
p on the bachelors for the next
y 366 days.
p According to dispatch from (
p Rome this 500 day ope. season
p on the male of the specie is real
p ~ illegal and started with a lit {
= tie joke of julius Ceaser, a red Z
p headed guy. In Caesars day, I
p according to the dispatch, the
y Julian calendar, named after (
= him, was in vogue and there was (
y an extra day every four years. I
y 1t is claimed that Caesar, in (
= joshing manner, suggested that (
p as every fourth year had an ex- 4
q ira day it would be a fine thing (
p if the ladies had the privilege to {
y go forth and rope in some un- (
p expecting bachelor. (
p 1t is said that everybody at
p the gathering laughed merrily (
p at julius joke except one Of the (
p young women of the company (
p who took the matter seriously, (
q she went out and grabbed her (
y man. (
p Sank Centre has number of I
p bachelors; some of them are
p slightly shelf worm, it is true, (
p but many of them owe some fair !
p darnsel the privilege of bossing
q them around for the balance Of
p their life, and the Herald hopes !
q that the fiappers, the near flap
p pers, and the old fashioned girls !
q may be successful in their quest )
n Incidentally when you want !
~ wedding stationery what is, call !
n at the Herald office.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
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TREAT FOR HERALD
READERS

q Herald readers have a treat in (
y store for them with the pubica- (
q ton of the first of a series of let {
q tiers written from Paris by
q Helen Rich, Sank Centre girl, I
y and former local editor of (
p this news paper. The first letter (
y which appears this week, deals :
n with her experiences in arriving
p at Paris, and is written in that
n breezy fashion which has made :
p Miss Rich a foremost feature
y writer. The series of articles APP
p pearing in the Herald are the :
y same as those sent to her home
p paper, The Colorado Springs :
p Gazette telegraph, and other
p newspapers Of the country who !
y are members Of the syndicate (
p handling Miss Rich's letters. I
4 I
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
DIED I'm WEST VIRGINIA

Mrs. George Fish received a wire
Wednesday announcing the death of
her aunt, Mrs. James Love, at Wheel
ing, West Va, Dec 9th. The lady
resided at Cadiz, Ohio, and WIS visit
ing in Wheeling at the time of her
death. She left Sank Centre rs
wears ago, after having been resi-
dent of this locality for some tirne,
living on farm west of town. The
immediate relatives left to mourn are
her husband and two daughters
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
COM. CLUB ELECTION
TO BE HELD JAN. "a
1924 DUES MUST BE PAID TO
ENTITLE MEMBER PRIV
ILECE OF VOTE
MOTHER PICTURE PLAY
'.PlONEER TRAILS" WILL BE
PRESENTED AT cAUGHREN
THEATRE JAN. go

At a meeting of the directors of
the Sank Centre Community Club,
held Saturday evening, it was decided
TO hold the annual election Wednes-
day evening, January oath. There will
be smack to eat and a cigar. Prior
to that time campaign will be con-
Quoted to collect dues for the year
1924.
In the days of the old Commercial
club it was the policy to gather in the
dues any time during the year, and
experiences proved that many who
neglected to pay their dues until af-
ter July 1st, would count themselves
cut as members for the year, with the
result that a comparatively small per-
eentage IF the businessmen were
compelled to bear the burden of main
tanning the club. At the annual
meeting, only those who have paid
their dues for 1924 will be allowed to
vote for the officers to be elected at
that time.
The directors are mapping out an
aggressiveg campaign for the coming
year. At the recent dinner given to
the members of the club, 60 men
present raised their right hand and
promised to pay their dues for the
year 1924 during January, when the
membership committee called on
them. 1t is certain that if one has
his dues paid in an organization
the beginning of the year he will
take more active interest in that or
ganization. When the membership
committee call on you have your dues
ready for them as they are donating
their services for the bnefit of your
organization. $1,000
A snug sum was realized for the
club by the presentation Of "On the
Banks of the Wabash" at the Caugh-
rem Theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of last week. The
picture proved to be all that was
claimed for it.
A second moving picture put : on
by the Community Club will be pre-
scented at the Caughren on Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week, jan
uary 9th and 10th, at which time
Pioneer Trails" will be the attrac-
ton. This is one of the most ex-
pensive films made in 1928, and in
order for the Community Club to
realize anything out of it, it will be
necessary to support it.. The ticket
committee, directed by Sigurd
u o1,,,o - obo;rYoo,, will v,,,1,o n WI
orous campaign to place tickets in
the hands of as large a number of
people of the community as possible.
This entertainment warrants packed
house at the Caughren at each of
the four performances. Besides the
Pioneer Trails there will be two
reel Christie comedy. Two shows Of
nine reels each will be given each
evening at 1880 and 900 P. M. The
tickets will cost so cents each for
adults and 25c for children.
An Indian attack on prairie car
avian is one of the big scenes in
Pioneer Trails" a Vitagraph special
production. David Smith, director
of the picture, has reproduced in this
sequence one of the more famous
Indian massacres, preserving careful
ly every historical detail.
To insure that the attack be histori-
cally correct, Mr.. Smith availed him
self of the services of an old Indian
scout, Pop" King. King, who is
ninety years old, is the sole survive,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
DAISIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Mrs. j. H. Parks, residing nine
miles northwest of Sank Centre, had
the pleasure of picking a beautiful
bouquet of daisies out Of her flower
garden Christmas morning, which was
not SO bad for Minnesota. However,
since that time the weather has con-
tracted a severe cold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

Word has been received this Thurs
day morning, announcing the arrival
of an 8 pound baby girl at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Sohle, Oxnard,
CAL, December 7th. Mother and
babe are doing nicely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

Paul A. Hogan left Wednesday af-
sernoon on a several days business
trip to the Twin Cities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

Who passed away May 1, 1917, after
serving Rev. FIR. Art as housekeeper
for a quarter of century. During
the rebuilding stage of st. Pau's
parish Miss Rausch was an invaluable
aid both to Rev. Art and to the Par
ish. She always gave her pastor and
Parish as literally of her energies
and ability as her time and health
would permit. She was leader in
the church activities of the women of
the Parish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
MODERN wooDMEN ELECT

Sank Centre Camp 3443 held it's
annual election last Thursday eve
ming Dec. 27, and the following Of
icers were elected:
Venerable Consul-P. j. Heraly.
Worthy Advisor Robert Rasmus-
sen.
Banker-H. g. Wilcox.
Clerk-F. A. Bunker.
Watchman-Wm. Steege.
Sentry-Peter Stromberg
Escort-Paul Domke.
Trustee. T. Pangburn.
Physicians-A. F. Moynihan and
R.. h. Sweetman.
Installation will take place at
next meeting.
Miss Merle Pangburn, operator for
the Great Northern r. r, who has
been stationed at Devils Like, N. D.,
for the past several months arrived in
Sank Centre Monday evening for a
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Pangburn.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

Guild we count the many times your
loving hands have blest
Could we tell of weary hearts your
words have soothed to rest
-ould we mention all you did in striv-
ing for the best
Evening star., 1924-07-13
MOTOR CAR SAFETY
INDUSTRIES PROBLEM
Evolution Likened to That of the
Pullman Car by Flint Com
pany Official.

"The evolution of the motor car in l.
dustry is strikingly similar to that
of the railroad Pullman car" re-
Gently stated T. S. Johnston, general
Company of Flint, Mich, in speak
ing of the trend of improvements in
the motor car field.
when George M. Pullman first
built his sleeping cars they were con-
sidered luxury, as was the automo-
bile in its early days. and they were
crudely lacking in ref1nements and OF
comparatively filmsy construction in
contrast with the luxuriously finished
and vestibuled all-steel Pullmans of
today.
But later, when the ever-increas-
ing number of night travellers placed
the Pullman car in the class OF busl-
faced with the problem of making
his cars as safe for travel as human
achievement could attain. 1t is this
same problem which is being worked
out today" emphatically declared Mr..
Johnston. "and this element of safety
in automobiles has already received
careful thought upon the part of
automotive engineers.
1.-THE fact that the death toll from
automobile accidents in the United
than $1,000 lives. brings out in a
forceful and gripping manner the
realization that there is still room
for Improvement Of motor car con-
struction from the viewpoint of
safety" continued Mr.. Johnston. "as
unquestionably a large percentage of
these lost lives was due to buckling
frames, smashed tops and other
tragic results from collisions and
mishaps.
Now that the motor car is ranked
as a vital necessity and contributing
factor to business and commerce, the
insistence of the public that the
vehicle be made as safe as it is hu-
manly possible will be determined
as it was during that stage of the
Pullman car industry. and that in
sistent demand upon the part of those
who are using the millions of cars
which have been produced has al
ready resulted in a number of safety
features being incorporated in motor
cars. We now have steel and alu-
minum body. which is a marked i'm
provement over the first automobile
bodies, which were built almost en-
tirely of wood. Although the auto
mobile industry is still comparatively
young. these features Of safety as
incorporated in the cars have been
given much thought and study by
the automotive engineers, woth the
resultant mechanical features which
have made the motor car a much
safer vehicle in which to ride.
while statistics show beyond ques-
ton that the loss of life due to autor
mobile accidents is great, it has not
Evening star., 1924-07-13
No. 54-IdlinE Engines.

Being the sort OF car owner who
keeps a check on his expenses, Smith
knew in a minute when his engine
was consuming too much fuel. 1t
happened to be during one of these
discoveries that l ran across him at
filling station.
I'm trying this gas now" he said.
'They say it's a little higher test and
gives better mileage"
When 1 noticed that all the while
we talked the engine was running,
I was inclined to doubt the idea that
his poor mileage resulted from the
use of poor gas.
You'll not find any Improvement
in the gas mileage so long as you
continue to let your engine run SO
many unnecessary miles 1 said.
Why don't you shut it off?"
If l do I'll have to use the starter.
My battery is weak
Then spend rs cents and have the
battery recharged, shut off. the en-
gine whenever you don't need to let
it run and you'll save ten times this
amount on the amount of gas YOU
won't have to buy"
Using the Starter.
But isn't it rather bad to keep us
ing the starter so many times?' he
asked.
It's the best thing for it,5o I re-
torted. And best for the battery, too,
provided it is in good condition. Most
batteries are ruined by overcharging.
Using the starter frequently will
keep the battery balanced between
discharging and overcharging. There
is a limit, of course, to using the
starter. But if your stops are very
frequent, and the distance between
them slight, you can have the charg-
ing rate of the generator increased
SO as to maintain this balance.
But is the amount of gas wasted
by an idling engine of any real con,
sequence Smith asked. 81 should
think that when an engine is running
at it's very lowest speed it would
waste the least amount of gas"
You're all wrong there" l replied.
perhaps you have never thought
of it before, but there is pressure
created in the crankcase by the mo-
tion of the pistons. That is why the
crankcase is equipped with breather
tubes. When compression in the cylin-
ders is raised to a high point natural
ly this compression in the crankcase
becomes negligible by comparison. II
offers a resistance to the piStonS and
thus is a mechanical waste like fric-
tion of the bearings, gears and other
working parts. The more the throt-
Evening star., 1924-07-13

A G. (Fred) Seller, who has been
chief of the touring and transporta-
tion bureau of the American Auto
mobile Association since 1918, leaves
Tuesday to accept a similar position
with the Automobile Club of Pitts
burgh, one of the largest and most
powerful clubs in the Pennsylvania
Motor Federation, and affiliated with
the A A. A.
Fred Seller is a Washington boy,
and his education was obtained at
Mckinley High, where he graduated.
afterward studying engineering at
George Washington University. He
went to the United States geological
survey, where he held the position of
Topographic craftsman for several
years, being employed by the A. A. A.
in 1914 to develop a road map and
touring service for motorists.
Expert Route Man..
Mr.. Seller is one of the pioneers in
probably the best posted man on
United States, having prepared charts
and maps Of practically every main
highway in the country. He origi-
mated the strip map which has proved
so useful to motorists.
In 1918 he was made chief of the
touring and transportation bureau of
the A. A. A. and shortly afterward
was appointed as A A A. representa-
tive on the advisory council of the
United States board of surveys to de-
velop a system of standardized maps
of the country. He was made secre-
tary of the council.
Washington motorists will know
Mr.. Seller from his numerous radio
talks over WRC, as well as from
pesonal contact.
Strong Organization.
The Automobile Club of Pittsburgh
is one of the most powerful in the
Pennsylvania Motor Federation. prob
ably the strongest state organi-
zation in the United States. Paul
Wolff, secretary of the Pittsburgh
club, has for some time wanted to
improve his touring and transporta-
tion bureau, with a view of giving his
own members and visiting motorists
better service. The employment of
Mr.. Seller was the result of this
plan.
Mr.. Seller is a member of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce and of
William r. Singleton Lodge, F. A.
A. NJ