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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Neighborhood Loyalty Was
Strong With Old Pioneer
Byron Carr Talks Entertainingly
With Herald Reporter About
Early Day Conditions

Monday afternoon the Herald's To-
cal editor had occasion to call on
Bryon Carr, pioneer of this COM
munity, and during the interview this
estimable gentleman made few re-
marks of especial interest the Herald
wishes to pass along to it's readers.
Speaking about the price of eggs
sixty year ago, Mr.. Carr remarked
that they sold three dozen for twen-
ty-five cents, and that butter sold for
eight and nine cents per pound.
When asked about his pioneer life
he replied. "My pioneer life has not
been very different from most early
settlers who have ventured out be-
yond the border of civilization to
pave the way for themselves and the
generations to follow them"
In discussing social conditions, past
and present Mr.. Carr said: "There
is as much difference as there is be-
tween the moon and sun. We divid-
ed cheerfully with each other and
helped in sickness and sorrow. We
always had time to visit with our
neighbors; we were happy to enter
tain visitors and to go visiting. 1t
made no difference what ones ma
tionality, religion or politics were, we
were just plain folks who were try
ing to be good neighbors and good
Americans. Petty thievery in those
days was hardly known, people never
locked their shack; if you came to a
cabin at meal time and the owner was
absent you were welcome to enter,
cook yourself a meal from their pro-
visions, and, the only reimbursement
required, was, that you wash the
dishes when through.
'"Today the old fashioned neighbor
spirit has been done away with to a
large extent by the modern conven-
fences. The telephone and the auto
mobile have done their share in scat
tering to the four winds the old
neighborly spirit"
Mr.. Carr is much interested in the
activities of the people of today anc
he thinks they are as good, morally
and physically, but, he does admire
the spirit which prevailed among the
settlers in the early days and the
manner in which it was expressed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

were five outstanding players. This
quint is the official district team and
it was picked by the newspaper rep
resentatives that attended the tourn-
ament. These Representatives work
ed in conjunction with the district
committee.
Sank Centre placed one, Alexandria
one, Glenwood one, and Long Prairie
two.
John MacDermond was chosen
right forward on the mythical squad.
Elhe received an almost unanimous
vote, because of his work in the
game against Glenwood. John made
Ia of the Is points made by Sank
Centre, and his playing was the only
feature of that game. John is the
best long shot artist in the district.
He can cage that ball from the center
circle as easily as most players can
from the free throw line. John plays
a heady game too, working every
minute of the time, and always the
good-natured athlete we enjoyed see
ing Playing during the past three
years.
The other forward position went to
Peterson of Alex. Peterson was high
score man on his team and he was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Mule Goes on Rampage and
Attacks Well Known Farmer
J. Harung of Birchdale Painfully In
jured Saturday-Face Badly
Lacerated

J. Hartung, Birchdale farmer, was
attacked by a neighbours mule last
Saturday while passing through a
pasture in which the animal was graz
ing. The mule and horse belonged
to Ole Oleson the neighbor who the
gentleman was going to see when the
attack was made. Mr.. Hartung was
so taken by surprise by the sudden
viciousness of the mule that he had
no chance to avoid the charge. He
was knocked down and trampled I'M
der the hoofs of the mule and bitten
several times before he managed TO
escape.
Mr.. Hartung was brought to this
city and physician dressed his
wounds taking several stitches in his
face. Mr.. Hartung is of the opinion
that he would have been killed if the
attack had been made on hard ground
instead of the straw stack bottom
where it occurred. He is recovering
as rapidly as possible. e..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW
PUTS BUS BIZ ON BUM
RAILROADS COMPELLED TO
TAKE OVER TRAFFIC FOR
SEVERAL DAYS
PARTIALLY OPEN NOW
BASKET BALL FANS NARROWED
IN SEVERAL TOWNS OVER
SUNDAY

The most severe snow storm of the
winter hit Minnesota Friday and Sat-
urday of last week and the result has
been that the travelling public has
been compelled to fall back on the
ever reliable railroads for their trav-
cling facilities for several days.
Saturday evening the finals in the
District Basket Ball games were held
at a number of the cities of Central
and Northern. Minnesota and hum
dreds of people were marooned over
Sunday and even Monday. Sank
Centres quota was made up of fans
from Long Prairie, Alexandria, Osa-
kis, Glenwood and Willard.
The Northland Bus Company have
been making strenuous efforts to open
up the highways for bus traffic. No.
3 was opened Wednesday between
Sank Centre and St. Cloud, and the
road is also open on No. 3 to Alex,
andria and on No. 4 to Long Prairie
The snow plows are endeavoring to
clean up No. a between Long Prairie
and Wadena and the Herald under
stands they expect to have this road
open today. It is said that No. has
been opened between W(adena and
Bemidji. 1t is also expected that
traffic will be opened as far west on
No. 8 as Fergus Falls late today,
Thursday.
Sunday was cold and disagreeable
but Monday Old Sol landed on the
job ard his benevolent rays are rap
idly reducing the fall of one foot of
snow and in another week with fav-
orable conditions most of the "beau-
tiful" will have vanished.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Judges for City Election
April Sixth, Appointed
Terms of Mayor Parker and. Alder
men Holme and Wakefield Expire
-Dearth of Candidates to Date

At the last meeting of the. City
Council judges for the Forthcoming
election to be held Tuesday April 9th,
were appointed. George Rein, H. C.
Lembke and D. R. Wolfe will officiate
in the First Ward and George Fish,
j. w. Ward and Leon Veeder in
the Second. The First Ward polling
place will be at the Armory and the
Second Ward at the Community Club
rooms. The terms of Mayor VIM. M.
Parker and Aldermen Sigurd Holme
and Harper Wakefield expire this
year. Up to the present time there
is a dearth of candidates gor these
important offices.
However there is ample time yet
for plenty of excitement to be inject
ed into the City election.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

receiving the best of care and is
reported to be improving at this
writing. The accident occurred last
Friday afternoon. Her mother Mrs.
David Cleveland was in the city at
the time and this news was a great
shock to her and other members of
the family. Mrs. Dobbs is beloved by
her many friends of the church in
which she now tolls, as well as her
former church, the Lake Harriet
Methodist, as evidenced by the many
floral tokens and kind expressions
coming daily to her bedside. Our
wish is for her very speedy recovery
o
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
YOUNG MEN ORGANIZE CLUB

twenty-five of Sank Centres live
wire young men have banded them
selves into an organization for social
purposes and they will be known as
the "Black Cat Club" Officers n
everything have been elected and they
are all rarin' to- go. The first So
cial function will be held at the
Community Club rooms shortly after
Easter when dance will be given.
The club officers are: .
President-Anthony Strauss.
Secretary Treasurer Vance
Christensen.
Administrative Committee - Jos.
Rhekamp and Vern Berggreen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Mrs. Minnie Dobbs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cleveland of
this city met with very painful ac-
cident in Minneapolis recently. Mrs.
Dobbs is parish worker in the Judson
Baptist church of that city. While
she was engaged in her usual work
she had the misfortune to receive
a severe fall and not only sustained
a broken limb just below the knee
but also a grevious shock to her en-
tire body. She was hurried to the
Northwestern Hospital where she is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the
Farmers Progressive Club held FRI
day evening Of last week the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-Paul Wilcox.
Vice President-Henry Walker
Secretary-Harry Knapp.
Treasurer Lloyd.
Sergeants at Arms-Wm. Reese
and John Rue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
ENJOYABLE LECTURE

Major, john J. Hill, gave very
interesting lecture Tuesday evening
at the Junior High School Auditor
ium. His topic was "Africa," and he
is considered to be one of the great
est living authorities on the condi-
lions and the people of that unknown
continent. Major Hill has spent
eighteen years in that country, and
his lecture dealt very largely with the
conditions and his experience while
there. In the afternoon he spoke to
the school pupils.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
ATTEND HIGHWAY MEETING

II. L. Sturr and Asa M. Wallace
represented the Sank Centre Com
munity Club at a meeting of represen-
tatives of several cities held at the
Alexandria Commercial Club rooms
Monday evening The meeting de-
veloped into the forming of a district
organization of the National Parks
Highway Association and the Sank
Centre gentlemen refused to tie their
city up to the plan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Village of BELGRADE
Paving Faction Wins

The paving project at Freeport was
the issue of the election there. Hobart
Thelen, who was in favor of the pave
ment was elected mayor by 1874 votes
over John Stones, who polled 81. Due
to the retirement of D. Meyer, old
councilman from office, two other
candidates were in the race. Leo
Briehold was elected with 139 votes
over his opponent, Henry Brookson,
who received 80. For clerk J. G..
Harron with 131 votes beat John
Teazel, 80 votes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
SAUK CENTRE TOWN
in FINE CONDITION
ONLY $1,000 LEVIED FOR ALL
PURPOSES AT TUESDAYS
ANNUAL MEETING
TIE VOTE in KANDOTA
BAD ROADS CAUSES A LIGHT
VOTE-RESULTS IN GETTY
AND ELSEWHERE
Sank Centre Township

The voters of Sank Centre town.
ship are evidently mighty well salts
fed with the manner in which the
affairs of the township are being ad-
ministered as only handful of vot-
ers participated in the annual town
meeting held at the Community Club
rooms Tuesday.
The fiscal year was closed with a
balance of over $1,000 in the town.
ship treasury and only $1,000 was
levied for this year. Of this amount
$3.50 is for roads and bridges and
the balance is for general, poor and
all other purposes. Were it not that
the state election will be held this
fall it would not have been necessary
to have voted as large sum. Prob
ably no township in Stearns county
is in better condition that Sank Cen
tire.
The following officers were selected
without opposition and all of them ex-
cept Constable Polpnick were reel
ected:
Supervisor, three years-Wm. Aus
tin.
Clerk-H. w. Parker.
Treasurer-Alex Bromenshenkel.
Constable, two years-Emil Polip-
nick.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Albany Village.

Officers elected at Albany for the
coming year were:
President Village Council-Joseph
Lehner.
Trustee Michael Thelen.
Recorder-Albert Winter.
For the office of trustee Joseph
Bauer opposed Michael Thelen. The
result was III votes for Thelen and
SO for Bauer. 5
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
HERALD ADS DO THE BUSINESS

Last week a farmer residing at
Hoboken spent $1.20 with the Herald
to advertise a large list of live stock
and machinery. Saturday he came.
into the office and ordered the adj,
vertisment discontinued because he
had disposed of every article adver--
tised in less than 48 hours after the
paper came out. The experience of
this farmer is the experience of many
others who use Herald Classified col
umns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

Mrs. Mat Meyer was a passenger
to Duluth Saturday at which place
she will visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Gust Thiesen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
The Big Game

At the start of this melee the ref
cree called both teams into confer
ence, warning them to be careful
and impressing upon them the neces-
sity of adhering to the rules. Long
Prairie started off getting the jump
and completed several of their Of
fensive efforts but Westphal couldn't
connect with the loop. Westphal
Gagged the sphere shortly after the
game started, and this got the Long
Prairie offense well organized. john
son, the Alex center, was fouled for
holding, Westphal missed the free
throw. Geer (L.P.) alsomt made a
goal from a "jump-ball' near the
back board. Geer committed a foul,
Peterson missed. Peters fouled,
Meichsner I.P.) made his free
shot. Referee Garfield was calling
both teams very close and he kept
them moving fast. This first quarter
was a poppy one, and much good bas-
ket ball form was exhibited. Alexis
defense began to tighten and it slam
ed up the two Long Prairie forwards.
Ross began shooting wild and his
shots fell short of the board, West
phal fouled, and johnson made his
point. The quarter ended here, the
score stood 2-2.
At this stage of the game it was
evident that the best conditioned
team would win the game, eventually.
Both defenses and both offenses were
very good, and the strain of the two
days work was beginning to show it's
self. Strack N.P.) made his first
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Kandota Township

In Kandota township there was a
nice little fight for supervisor be-
tween F. L. Paske and Ole Rasmus-
sen. Of the 81 votes cast each re-
ceived Is, ont being thrown out by
the judges because it was spoiled
ballot. Lots were cast for the place
and Mr.. Paske was elected.
Clerk-Andrew Hector.
Treasurer-John Kortan.
Justices of the Peace ohm Ritter
and A. M. Birdsell.
Constables-J. P. Kortan and C.
M. Magnuson.
At the annual meeting at one
o'clock $4,000 was voted for the road
and bridge fund and $4,000 for gem
eral ,eyenue and other purposes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

Superintendent Cough then an
nounced the all-district team. There
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
Getty Township

There was no opposition to the
Caucus candidates in Getty town.
ship. The poor roads kept the vote
down, only rs being polled. At the
annual town meeting at one o'clock
$4,000 was levied. Of this amount
$500 was placed ind the road and
bridge fund, $500 in the general fund
and the balance in the road labor
fund. The officers reelected are as
follows:
Supervisor, three years-John Cey-
mar.
Clerk-Jos. Wehlage.
Treasurer-Frank Peschek.
Justice of the Peace John Math-
iesen.
Constable-John Hummer. .--
Village of Belgrade
All village officials of Belgrade
were reelected without opposition,
1874 votes being cast.
The officers are:
G. M. Iserslie, mayor, 100 votes.
"A. J. Borgerding, councilman for
3 years, 1872 votes.
J w. Koetter, treasurer, 100 votes.
William Nelson, clerk, 131 votes.
Edward Vie, justice of the peace,
two years, 131 votes.
Ole P. Olson, constable, one year,
1913 votes.
Rudolph Hoffman, constable one
year, 1923 votes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11

Land o. Lakes Butter :.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-11

s25,65O,500 was spent on the improve
ments of its own lines and $21, OO0, 900
on the lines Of its leased units. The
report states that the railroad is own
ed by 140,57S stockholders residing
in every state Of the Union and nearly
all foreign countries" whether the
heirs Of the former Russian Gear and
those OF men close to former Emperor
Wilhelm are still big stockholders the
report does not disclose.
Notorious seabby Road.
The Pennsylvania is one of the
most notorious scabby railroads in
the whole country. Atterbury, its
president, is one of our most distin.
guished open shop advocates. It has
contracts with the Brotherhoods but
took an active and leading part in
breaking the shompmen's strike. The
engineers, hremen, conductors and
brakemen, as on the other roads in
the United States, stayed on duty
while their brothers were being
crushed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-11
SKILLED STEEL
WORKERS FRETTED
by N { W MACHINE
Convention Hears Boss
Representative
BY ANDREW oVERcAARp.
Especial 20 The Daily Workar)

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 9.--To-
days session of the convention OF the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers appointed all
the delegates representing the sheet
and tin division as committee to con-
slider the wage scale in connection
with the new patent doubler which is
revolutionizing the steel industry and
fast reducing the skilled workers 70
common labor. Mike Tighe, OF course,
exposed his bankruptcy OF leadership
and failed to have any recommends
lions to meet this condition.
Green's Regrets.
The convention received a letter of
regret from William Green, president
of the American Federation Of Labor,
that he could not attend the conven-
ton due to very pressing engage
ments. The body was addressed by
Mr.. Patterson, representing the sheet
steel extension organization on the i'm.
portance of extending the use of
sheet steel, asking the cooperation of
the union. Mr.. Patterson represented
the Independent bosses organization
that is being hard pressed by the o.
IS. Steel corporation.
Continue Secrecy.
Mike Tighe seems to be anxious to
have all kinds of peddlers Of class
collaboration appear before the con-
vention. At the same time the official
policy is to keep the convention pro-
ceedings secret from the labor move
ment as much as possible.
The committee on officers reports
has not yet reported. 1t is expected
to appear tomorrow. The discussion
on the reports will no doubt show the
real strength Of the progressive and
reactionary forces in the convention
which have so far not manifested
themselves to any great degree.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-11
Women to Hold
Spring Festival ON
Saturday and Sunday

Altho the ground may be covered
with snow, Saturday April 10 and Sun
day, April IL, Chicago is going to
have spring. For the women of the
district are holding a spring festival
lasting for the two days of Saturday
! and Sunday.
I Imperial Hall, at 24os North FIalsted
street where the two day festivities
are to be held has already been turned
into place Of flowers and spring.
There will be an entertainment on
Saturday night starting at eight
o'clock and followed by dancing to
the imported Waukegan orchestra.
On Sunday afternoon from $3.50 I'M
til six there will be continuous dane
ing. On Sunday night there will be
an entirely new and different program
followed again by dancing.
Tickets are only fifty cents at the
door, and forty cents in advance. All
wanting a splendid time should come
for the weekend. All proceeds go to
the support Of Young Worker Sum-
mer School session to be held in this
district.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-11
Rich Man Raped
Negro Child and
He Still Lives
CONTINUED from page u

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to intervene, at once suspended the
criminal trial, impanelled a lunacy
jury, and after a short session, in
structed it to find the young man
insane. This done, he ordered the
prisoner to be confined in the Eastern
State Hospital for the Insane. In
order to make this appear a fair pro-
cedure, the attorney for Merchant
objected and his plea was overruled.
The states attorney asserts that the
young man will be tried on the as
sault charge again upon his release
IL he RECEIVERS from his mental az
Fiction" Old-timers, however, smile
and predict that It will not be long
before he is released and nothing
more heard OF the case.
Contrast to- Negro Trial.
The whole affair is a striking con-
trast to what occurred in the trial of
a Negro only a few weeks ago on the
charge OF assaulting an adult white
woman. He was found guilty with
only the formality of trial and exc
cuted almost as quickly. Had he
dared to put up an insanity" defense
II would have been brushed aside
without the form even of a hearing.
Great is the bunk of equality" be.
fore the law when IL comes to ques-
tons involving color or working class
rightsl Hn
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-11
Asuinaido Defends Wood.


MANILA, P. l., April 9 - In reply
to criticisms by Manuel Quezon, presi-
dent Of the insular senate, for his
failure to line up the veterans of the
Philippine revolutions against Gov
ernor General Wood, Emilio Aguinal-
do, former insurrectionary leader, has
issued public statement attempting
to justify his equivocal position on the
independence question. He tries to de-
fend Wood from the charge of being
against the independence movement
and says that the only difference be-
tween the governor general and the
Filipinos is "as to time, which," he
asserts, "is only a detail" In other
words, whether independence comes
now or thousand years from now is
only "a detail"!
Suspicious Actions.
Aguinaldo has lost prestige greatly
with the natives tho he still has q
following. Leaders Of the independ-
ence movement recall many suspi-
cious incidents in his past career, cast
ing grave doubt on his sincerity.
These go back to the time preceding
the Spanish-American, war when the
instruction under his leadership
against the Spanish was settled by a
number Of promises which were never
carried out and Aguinaldo admitted
ly received a large. sum on condition
that he would leave the islands.
U. S. Aid.
At the outbreak Of the war between
the United States and; Spain he was
In Singapore. At the, request of the
American consul, Admiral Dewey, in
charge of the feet operating against
Spain in the Far East, arranged to
take him aboard to Manila. In con-
junction with the United States mil
itary forces he organized the Philip
pines army, afterwards carrying on
the struggle against. the American oc-
cupation. Upon his defeat, he was
held captive until the peace terms
were settled. Later he was released.
Now Wealthy.
He is now wealthy planter. His
economic interests have allied him
with the Americans and he has been
a consistent supporter of governor
general Wood from the beginning of
the latter's struggle against the ma
tionalist movement. 1t has been his
tactics so far as possible to avoid
publicly committing himself but Que
IONS attack forced him into the open.