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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
Nelson Must Take Action
Friday Or Go to the Pen
No Steps Have Been Taken Up to This
Thursday Morning-Rumors of
Other Charges

Up to this Thursday morning L.
H. Nelson convicted nearly two weeks
ago of larceny in the first degree in
connection with the Little Sank
State Bank failure in which it was
shown that he had embezzled more
than $4,000 has not filed any mo-
ton for an appeal or asked for a new
trial. The date of the stay granted
by Judge Nye/ expires Friday Of this
week
1t is not expected that the Court
will grant the motion for a new trial.
If an appeal is taken he can be COM
mitted to the reformatory at St. Cloud
pending the appeal, which would be
a long drawn out affair covering sew
eral months. In the appeal the de-
tense must show that errors crept in
to the original trial as the Supreme
Court will not modest the question of
fact found by the jury.
There is a persistent rumor that if
Nelson files an appeal he will be i'm
mediately rearrested on other charges
in connection with the bank failure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED

FrlQay OF last week the Supreme
court of Minnesota handed down a
decision affirming a verdict found in
the Stearns County district court
about year ago in which the heirs
of Leopold Fink were awarded a YER
dict against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. for 800. Herald readers
will recall that young Fink was en-
ployed at the Home School for Girls
and that he was struck by the east
bound passenger as he was attempt
ing to cross the Northern Pacific
tracks with a tractor. He died from
his injuries about ~ hours after the
accidenc. The young man lived al
Eden Valley and had been EMPLOYED
at the Home School only a short time
when the accident occurred. Dona.
hue & Quigley of St. Cloud handled
the case for the plaintiff
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
MONEY FOR ARMORY

Capt. Roy Scott of the local Ma
tional Guard company appeared be-
fore the finance committee of the
Minnesota state senate at St. Paul
Wednesday of lastsweek and explain
ed the needs of the Sank Centre Arm
Dry. The result of Mr.. SCOTS ex-
PLANTATION was that the committee has
recommended that. the state appro-
pirate $4,000 which will be used for
the insallment of new steam heating
plant, the drill room ceiled, shower
baths repaired, walls of the building
repaired, the Armory floor sanded
and resurfaced. This money will
not be available until after the legis-
lature adjourns as the amount will be
added to the omnibus appropriation
bill. Capt. Scott did not secure all
the money he asked for but he feels
very much elated over the success of
his trip.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02

Harry Davis, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Davis, for several years
residens of Sank Centre was muir
dered by an unknown assailiant in the
large store in St. Paul in which he
was employed as floor manager late
Saturday afternoon, as he was con-
veying a portion of the. days receipts
On his floor to the office of the cash
Ter on the second floor. -
There is mystery surrounding the
murder which the St. Paul police
have been unable to untangle to
date. Several suspects have been
brought before store employees for.
identification only to be released
later.
Earl Davis, Harry's father, was
employed as Intertype operator on
the Herald for several years, and the
family removed here from Long Pra-
irie in 1917. About 1920 Harry en-
listed in the Navy and at the expi-
ration of his enlistment came back
to Sank Centre. He had a pleasing
disposition and was very popular with
his associates. .-
The remains were brought to Sank
Centre Monday evening and taken to
the family home on Birch street.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church Tuesday after
noon, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
c. S. Sparkes. The remains were
laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery
with military escort from Robert
Swift Post. lii
The following relatives and friends
outside of Sank Centre were present
at the funeral service largely at
tended by Sank Centre friends: Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Davis, st. Paul; Gay
lord Davis, Menominee, Wis; Mrs.
Henry Tucker and Harry Tucker,
Minneapolis; Margaret Hauser, Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Melville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Plested, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Robertson, all of Long
Prairie. ~
The following is a detailed story of
the murder published in the St. Paul
Pioneer Press Sunday morning:
Harry Davis, "a years old, first
floor manager for the S. S. Kresge
store, 81 East Seventh street, was
shot to death Saturday afternoons on
an ClSiooCu stairway dl the STORE &
Give steps above on the stairwa,
Miss Lucille Poalar, fellow employe
at the store, turned at the sound OF
the shot and saw the murderer, ap.
parently disregarding the sack Of
cash Davis carried, leap for the door
that led from the stairway to the
main floor of the building.
"a moment later, before the alarm
could be sounded the slayer was lost
in the crowd of Saturday aftern oor
shoppers that thronged the store.
Davis, mortally wounded by {
bullet which had lodged just beneath
his heart, but still faithful to hi
trust, staggered up the remaining
stairs, and deposited at the cashier!
window the sack containing more
than $500 before he collapsed.
"He died unable by word or sig1
to give, hint as to the identity o:
his slayer.
| "The fact that Davis at the tim,
of the shooting was carrying thu
cash collected periodically during tn,
afternoon in a tour of the variou
counters on the main floor caused pc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
FIREMEN MEET

The Sank Centre Fire Department
held regular meeting at the Com
munity Club rooms Wednesday eve
ming. After much discussion it was
decided not to purchase the siren
which has been given a sixty day trial
the opinion being there was not much
difference between the present bell
alarm and the siren, practically all
the firemen however are in favor of
getting some kind of an alarm which
will be sufficiently loud to arouse
members Of the department residing
in all parts of the city. 1t was voted
to send only two delegates to the
State Firemen's Convention which
will be held at Crosby, Mimi, June
Il. Chief Geo. Fish and First Asst.
Chief B. o. Vogel were the delegates
elected to represent the Sank Centre
department.
Several members having moved
away or having become inactive, Vern
Berggreen and R. F. Schwalen WERE
elected as members of the depart
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
Harry Davis Murdered i'm
St. Paul Late Saturday,
Motive for Crime Mystery

lice at first to adopt the theory that
robbery was the motive for his murd-
err.
Later in the evening, however, af-
ter several hours of questioning en-
ployes at the store and roundup of
suspicious characters in the under
world of the Twin Cities, that theory
seemed to have been discounted and
the belief gained ground that Davis
had met death at the hands of a per-
sonal enemy.
1.-TWO suspects, whose names the
police withheld Saturday night, were
arrested by Detective Joseph Pugela-
So early in the evening when they
failed to account for their where
abouts at the time of the shooting.
They were held Saturday night at
Central police station for possible
Identification by Mrs. Mabel Kelley,
a Kresge store employee, as the man
she had seen enter the stairway few
moments before the shooting.
"That the police place little hope
in the possibility of such an identifi-
cation was indicated when Herman
Vail, captain of detectives, announced
Saturday night that search of the
underworld of both St. Paul and Min
neapolis revealed the presence of but
one gunnan who might have at
tempted such robbery and that his
whereabouts at the time of the slay
ing were accounted for.
,"Davis was shot shortly before 5
P. M. He, with Miss Lucille Poalar, as
was their custom, had Just COMPLETED
tour of the counters on the MAN
floor of the store collecting cash.
Miss PCalar opened the door tc
/ the stairway and preceded Davis ut
the steps. She was four or five steps
lii advance, she said, and had lust
about traversed half the distance ,o1
| the stairs when man, walking down
passed her. 49,
Thinking of something else, she
said she paid little attention to the
| stranger, not even glancing up unit
she heard the sound of a shot direct
! ly behind her.
"Then she glanced back. A man
dressed in brown suit or coat, sht
could not be sure which, she said, wa
leaping for the door at the foot of TIL,
stairs.
1 Davis, one hand clutching at hi
side, the other still grasping the none,
sack, had paused, but even as sh,
looked started again up the stairway
"Miss Poalar waited to see no NOR,
but ran screaming up the remainin.
steps. A second later Davis stagger
ed past her to the cashiers cage.
''Not word was said, Miss Poala
said, either by Davis or his assailan
before or after the shooting. Neither
she said,' was there sound of an,
schuffle preceding the shooting, sue
as police believe would have occurre,
had the stranger attempted to snatcl
the cash sack.
For the man seen by Mrs. Kelle
to have remained on the stairs fror
the time he was directed at the sod
fountain until the shooting woul
have been certain, police believe, t
have attracted attention as the stair
are used by employees only.
"That the murderer knew Davi
! well and knew his habits in tn
store as to the hours of collectin
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
WILL BUILD SUMMER HOMES

DR.. Ziess of Albany, brother-in-
law of George Bergman and J. B.
Schoenhoff of this city, has purchased
ten-acre plot at the head of Sank
Lake from John Lundeen and work
on three summer homes will be start
ed at once. There are many beauti-
full building spots on Sank Lake and
home folks and others are just be-
ginning to realize it.
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effect was only temporary i.

it's effect was only temporary.
The evidence introduced at the
trial went to show that Griffin was
exceeding 80 miles an hour. Munic-
ipal Judge Kells assessed a fine of
S25. 90 and costs, amounting to
$29. so.
However, the bus drivers are not
the only ones exceeding the speed
limit in Sank Centre. The Herald
does not believe any favoritism
should be shown and that the local
speeders should be given the same
treatment as the outside violator of
the speed laws.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
Bus Driver Fined $500 and
Costs for Speeding in City
Mayor Parker is Determined to Cur
tail Reckless Driving in Sank Gen.
tre-Local Men Not Exempt

M. B. Griffin, bus driver operating
through Sank Centre was arrested
this Thursday morning for speeding
on the city streets.
Joseph Miller, acting under instruc-
/ tions of Mayor William Parker is
keeping tab on the busses entering
the city. A few weeks ago one of
them was fined nominal sum but
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
NEW EGG ASSOCIATIONS

Three new district Egg and Pou1-
try associations have completed or
ganization and are ready to function
as units of the Minnesota Cooper
alive Egg and Poultry Exchange. The
new exchanges are located at Red
Wing, Redwood Falls and Rochester
and each covers quite radius of
territory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
SPRING FISH SPEARING

Under the Minnesota Game La VS.
suckers, dog fish and redhorse may be
taken by spearing between March 20
and April 20, both dates inclusive, in
inland waters. Artificial lights may
be used in spearing these fish in
streams only between April 20 and
June l, following, both inclusive. Il
is unlawful to spear pickerel only in
fish houses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02

Chas. Kortan left Sank Centre
Tuesday enroute to South st. Paul,
with stock for the Farmers Shipping
Association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02
SAUK CENTRE MARKET
THURSDAY, APRIL 2

WHEAT
No. l Dark Northern, HID 81
No. 1 Northern ....-... 1.28
Flax, per bu .......... 1888
Oats, per blu. .......... .32
Rye, per blu. .......... 1 .04
Barley, No. 2, per blu. so
Flour, per cwt ........ .55
LIVE POULTRY
Heavy Hens, per lib. .21
Light. Hens, per lib -. .18
Springs, late hatch, Id. IT
stays, per lb. .......... II
Leghorn springs, per lb IA
Old BOOSTERS, per Id. :. ~
No. 1 Turkeys, per 1b .18
No. Turkeys. per b.. ~
DRESSED POULTRY
No. 1 Young Toms, lb :. 28
Old Tom Turkeys, h.. 22
No. Hen Turkeys. h.. 25
No. Turkeys, Id ..... lie
EGGS
No. / Eggs, dozen -. PA
No. Eggs, dozen 49,. 20
LIVE STOCK
Steers, per cwt. $1,000. SIS 90 a 5 T. SO
Butchers, cows, per cwt 90 90 $50
Gamers. per cwt. .....2.75 @ 3.2t
Hogs, per cwt ........ 12.7t
Lambs, per cwt. $500. 16 at
Veal. per cwt 1880. 1000
DAIRY PRODUCTS
LAND O'Lakes Butter >. A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-02

CONTINUED on page ten.)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

friendship; his simplicity and
cheerfulness at all times. Truly
our loss is his gain.
Again expressing our deep SYM
pathy in your bereavement, we are,
Yours very sincerely,
Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce,
o. J. ROOT,
President
DONNELL G. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

ener as the other two partners in
the brokerage business gave a fin
ished performance. They We're Civ
en- plenty of opportunity for hui
NOR in their efforts to catch Bob
in an untruth and they made the
most of their chance.
Miss Loretta Foley as The fiahce
of Bob and daughter Of EN-. gave
an altogether charming interpre-
tation OF her role. Miss Foley is TO
be congratulated upon her per-
Torrance.
A b:.hop who knew nothing OF
business" but managed to. put oy-
err several eoups on the business
partners the most unrcpulnr man
N the play-and one OF the fun
niest-that was Ross Hansen.
rfhe sweet dignity of Miss Flea
0re Meade in the role Of 1lrs. f.
M. Ralston was pleasing to see.
Her perfect composur2 was a
credit 70 one twice her years and
her .nter2, citation of an older wo-
man vas charming to see.
Miss PEER Haugh mad very
good stage appearance as Ethel
Clark, pretty heiress whom it was
necessary for Bob to tell that she
had a terrible" voice and wore
an awful" hat. One could not
help but wish that more might be
seen Of Miss Haugh in the play
Mabel and Sabel, designed for
laughing purposes only-the mere
appearance Of these two young lad
les eileen Wilcox and Marguer-
tie Marquardt) sent the audience
Into an outburst of mirth. Their
clothes were funny, their manner
was funny-they were hard boil
ed'' and gloried in the fact. Mabel
was able to tell story as far
from the truth as pOssible-the
larger the fee the larger the story,
and her performance was one Of
the most amusing in the play.
The role of Martha, maid, was
taken by Miss Leora Jeffries.
The play was ably directed by
Miss Arlene Klug and it's direction
was credit to the school. Music
was by the high school orchestra
under the direction of Miss Leila
Stillman. S. L. Cross was manager
Of ticket sales, and AL. Boyd was
advertising and program manager,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
senior CLASS
SCORES hit in
COMEDY PLAY

Several persons picked at ram
dom gave the following opinions
of the senior play, Nothing But
the Truth" presented to a full
house at the Al. Ringing theatre
Friday night:
Decidedly good, taken all in
all"
"Baraboo needn't import stock
companies, we have the markings
right here"
"The best amateur performance
yet
"The cast showed careful train
ing, there was scarcely a percept-
ible hitch in the whole play"
And the one adverse criticism
1T was altogether too funny for
such hot night, l laughed more
than | wanted to-"
The plot centered about a bet
made by Bob Bennett (Diehl Sny-
der) to his bushes partners that
he could tell the absolute truth for
"a hours. Bob accomplished the
feat but not before he had nearly
wrecked business, a home, and
a promising love affair. The en-
tirely natural acting of Mr.. Sny-
der made his role one of the best
in the production, his confusion at
telling some truths and his hearty
enjoyment at telling some others
were exceedingly well done.
Charles Gust had the difficult
role of an elderly business man,
partner of Bob, who becomes en-
tangled in all sorts of complica-
tons through his bet with Bob, and
Mr.. Gust was quite equal to the
part EN-" was one of the people
who believed that it is not always
possible to tell the truth and after
his bet was closed he was more
than ever assured of the fact. If
he won he lost, and however the
play turned out, EN-. was the goat.
Burton Hall and Ormand Cap
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
$500 Eagles
Ira tcnlc AT
Effinger Park

Sunday was a gala day for men,
bers of the Eagles lodge here and
their friends. over $500 Of them
were present in Eainger park Sun
cay at the annual outing and cele-
braticn Of the order.
The picnickers came in the morn
ing with basket Iunches and stayed
until after supper, Among the ey-
onts of the day were dancing in the
park pavilion, games of all sorts,
many stands being erected on the
grounds for the pleasure of the
visitors, races and a speaker Of tho
day, Attorney J. NJ, Kelley.
Attorney Kelley was introduced
by Mayor Adclph andre and at
dressed the Eagles on Fraternal-
ism. His talk was heartily applaud
ed.
Mayor andre had charge o the
races and awarded the following
prizes:
Boys running race, first, Betryl
Newman; second, Wiifred Hanch;
girls running race, first, Marcella
Muth; second, Dorothy King; boys
wheelbarrow race, first, Max Scar
les and Harlan Koberstein; second
Melvin Wilcox and Philip Kober-
stein; girls wheelbarrow race.
Katherine Ncsler and Hazel Krug.
er; second, Leotta Waters and
Gertrude Rutland; boys horseback
race, Max Searles and Carson Ri
wersi; second Wilbur Brilliott and
Earl Sanders.
Other prizes awarded include:
Miss v. Hattie, route SIS.
Joseph Corners, Baraboo SIS.
A prize of $50 has not been a.
warded as yet, the winner being
undecided
Those who attended the picnic
declare it was one of the most sue
cessful outings ever staged by the
Baraboo Eagles.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
Fox's Glen Open
TO The Public

Rodney G. Loomis, of Portage.
who recently purchased 'FoX's Glen
from G. r.. Gale, will give, the pub
lie the privilege of viewing the
beauties Of it, if they are sufficient
ly respectful of the rights 81 Gtbe'B
to leave it as they ound it.
Plants mast not be pulled up,
flowers picked, trees cut down or
initials carved in rocks. Should
these things occur, the glen viii be
closed to the public, as it has been
for the past twenty years.
The glen is located between Bar"
aboo and Portage, near the bridge
which spans the Baraboo river not
far from a school house and c:eap
cry. 1t is one of the rare places
n Columbia county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
Sermon FOR
SENIOR Glass

The union baccalaureate service
for the graduating class Of the
high school, held at the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday evening was
greeted with a crowded house in
spite OF the heat
The various pastors took part in
the service. Mrs A. Oh. Refs pre-
sided at the organ Miss Valeska
Kelly gave a violin solo with Miss
Dorothy Black at the piano. A
solo, "Invletis," was sung by Stan,
! ford Richardson.
Rev. E. G. Henke preached the
sermon, and took for his topic,
David Meeting Goliath Some OF
the points he made were, that as
David was called from defending
the sheep to defending the nation,
so life's tasks naturally proceed
from the lesser to the greater.
There will be real problems, and
things will look different away
from home. Giants will be met, to
overcome which will require high
ideals, courage, perseverance, re-
| ligion. Some of the foes will be
idleness, vulgarity, impurity, evil
living, all of which spell ineffic
iency.
| Like David, it is best to go into
life we'll prepared. 1t is said that
SO per cent of the persons men
toned in who's Who,' are college
graduates. Education teaches one
what and how to read and study,
the ability to discriminate, and
gives trained powers of intellect.
| Each has his own individuality,
and each ones tasks can be done
only by himself. When disaster falls
one must learn to grin and begin
again.
Heredity, environment, and will
are determining factors in life.
Imagination is needed to accom-
plish material and moral progress.
"A vision without task makes a
visionary. A task without a vision
makes drudge"
worthwhile accomplishment re-
qufres initiative. Strike out for a
goal" lntripidity is necessary.
Conquer yourself to conquer your
job" Remember the navy's mot
to: at can't be done?-here it is. ;"
Integrity is essential to we'll
being. At the recent funeral of a
wealthy Chicago gunman many
autos were needed to carry the
flowers. "A good name is better
than many riches" What have you
got to bless the world with? The
true aim is to think most, feel, mob
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
Big Joint K.
Picnic; Laval

A number of Baraboo Knights of
Columbus were in LaValle on Sun
day to attend an annual joint pic
mic held on the grounds of the La
Vale Catholic church. Lodges
which joined in the pleasant affair
were from Ironton, Cazenovia.
Reedsburg, Baraboo, Sank City,
Lodi, and LaValle, as well as Wis
itors from other more distant
places.
About 400 persons registered dur
ing the day and the affair was one
of the most enjoyable of several
which have been held, in spite of
the heat. The grounds were ideal :
ly suited to the day, cool breezes
making it possible for the various
contests and races to be put on as
planned.
One Of the enjoyable features OF
the dlC0fHOOH program, WHICH, ~IOi-
lowed a picnic dinner, was splen
did address by Attorney H. M.
LANCER of Baraboo.
An indoor baseball game be-
tween members from Reedsburg
and Sank City resulted in a z to 2
victory for Reedsburg.
The place Of meeting for next
year has not yet been decided upon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
anniversary
OF WEDDING AT
SMITH HOME:

Some sixty friends and relatives
gathered at the pleasant farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Smith near Baraboo, on Sunday for
the observance to the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Kindschi of Beloi,
former Baraboo residents. Mrs.
Kindschi was formerly Miss Fannie
Douglas of Baraboo and she is a sis
ter of Mrs. Alexander Smith. The
couple motored to Baraboo from
Beloit, accompanied by their daugh-
ter Mia and son Gene.
4 picnic dinner was served on
the lawn and was followed by a de-
lightful social afternoon.
OF those present, 20 were we'd
ding guests at the marriage %
years ago and most Of the others
were their descendants. Romeo
Schroeder of Baraboo was present
and took a number of interesting
pictures of the various groups.
A pretty observance of the day
was the wedding march played by
Mrs. John Meisser just as she
played it rs years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kindschi marched out to the
strains of the march, preceded by
their son and daughter, and receiv-
ed the congratulations of their
family and friends
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

They were presented with a
purse of silver by the guests and a
chest of silverware by their son
and daughter.
Most Of the guests present were
from Sank Prairie and Baraboo
with the exception Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Roth and family and Miss
Mable Roth, who were from Hills>
bore.
Mr. Kindschi and daughter and
son have returned to Beloit but
Mrs. Kindschi4will remain here for
a longer visit at her sisters home.