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New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
SURPLUS IN STATE
 BANKS VERY LARGE
Is Three Times the Total
 CapitalizatiOls

Hartford. July 2S OP)-Banking in- stitutions of Connecticut under state 'control. maintain total surplus three times greater than the aggre- gate capital of the banks involved. This state is one of five out of AS where similar conditions exist, and four of these states with such strongly developed banking resourc- es are in New England. The other three are Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Pennsylvania is the fifth.
 These facts are revealed in a statement showing the aggregate re- sources of all banks under state control, prepared by Secretary R. N. Sims of New Orleans for the an- nual meeting of the National Asso- citation of Supervisors of State banks. held recently at Columbus, Ohio. A copy of these figures was brought back by Deputy Bank Com
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
Lester E. shipnee.

iIlAsSSIOilSI 14CStSI E. SHlppe6s.
 The aggregate surplus of all state controlled banks in Connecticut at the end of the first quarter, this year was s56.593,178.15, while the total capitalization amounted to I$1S,S1S,200, according to the compil- Iation. Mir. Shippee points out that the institutions in many states main tain resources twice the amount of their capital, but that the five men Itfoned are the only ones showing three to one ratios.
 This state now ranks tenth in the total of state bank resources with sS9S, S,6SS,770, an increase in two years from s766.64O,0 advancing
 it's position from twelfth among the states. It stands second among the New England states in esources, 'only Massachusetts institutions with
 sS.445,927,55O exceeding the total here.
 The 2S,2S9 banks of the country 2O,289 state and 5000 national had a total capital, surplus and undivid- ed profits of s7,39S,018.9O3 on April 12. Total deposits amounted to s54,- 291, 1,SS3,973 and resources to s63.- 999, 9,452,S90. The gain in deposits in year were s3,794,525,031 and in resources s3,4S7,6O7,427.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
Rut They Like Ii

"I can't bear to have my children kissed by strangers"
 Neither can I, but it can't be helped. They are all over 1S."- Meggendorfer Blaetter, Munich.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
CAREERS
 MAY BE COMBINED
If Solution Is Found It Will
 Mean Happiness

Amsterdam, July 2S Pl-A solu- ton of the problem of how to com- bine careers and families would simplify the position of university women of the world today more than anything else, Dean Virginia of Barnard college said yesterday in outlining the work of the International Federation of women. A five day con- yention of the federation, with dele gates from 27 countries in attend ance opens here tomorrow.
 Among the speakers will be Lil- Han NJ. Gilbreth of Montclair, N. J.. mother of II children and at the same time president of a corpora ton of industrial engineers. She will speak on the reconciliation of a profession and marriage.
 "Nearly all fields are opened to women today" Dean Gil- dersleeve declared. "The difficulty is how successfully to combine ca reers with families" She mention ed relief of the burden of house. keeping by community cooperation and part time work as possible solu- tions of the difficulty.
 Dean Gildersleeve said research in this question Is now going on at Smith college and the bureau'of vo- cational information of New York, where cases of the successful com bination of home and profession are being studied. About 100 cases are under analysis in New York and the federation is awaiting with keen interest the report.
 Dean Gildersleeve Is president of the federation. More than 25O American women are expected here In addition to the official delegates.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28

Parrots and monkeys, playing on wires in sparsely settled section of Mexico, have crippled telephone service.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
Girl Is Arrested for
 Killing of, Elderly Man

Wharton. Ont, July 2S CH-E. B. Mccoy. elderly rug salesman of Newark, N. J.. was shot to death on the highway north of here yesterday and the police have taken Kathleen Hardman, 25, of Mar, Ont, into custody in connection with the slay- ing.
 A witness, Edward Ketteringham, of Toronto, told the authorities that Miss Hardman informed him she shot Mccoy "because he bothered her." She is reported to have said the Newark man for three years had been paying her unwanted at tention and he recently followed her from the United States into Canada.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
WHITTEMORE TO HANG.

Baltimore. July 2S PIEoVernor Rltchie yesterday refused 10 com mute to life Imprisonment the death sentence of Richard Reese Whitte- more, gang leader and slayer of Maryland penitentlary guard. Whit temore will hang on Friday August 13. for the murder of Robert H. Hoffman. He killed Hoffman in Feb ruary 1925, in escaping from the penitentiary.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
13 HURT AT COMFY

New York, July 28 P)-Thirteen persons were injured, two seriously, lat Coney Island last night when the boardwalk stairway from which they were viewing a fireworks display, collapsed.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
INVITE FRENCH MARSHALS

Philadelphia, July 28 GF) The marshals of France will be asked to send one or more of their number to Philadelphia to take part in joint national celebration on Sep tember 12, the 12th anniversary of the battle of the Marne.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-28
Sues MOther-in-Law for
 S100.000: Home Broken Up

New York, July 2S CP-Blaming her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mabel A Barrett, of Oyster Bay, Long Island, for breaking up her home, Mrs. An mabel Kelly Downing started suit against her today for $100,000.
 Mrs. Barrett is the wife of John W. Barrett, a retired officials of the Ward steamship line.
 A separation suit by Mrs. Down. ing againht her husband, Silas Downing, whom she charged with abandonment and non-support, Is also pending.
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
Fair Officers Meet With
Freeport Community Ciah
Citizens Enthusiastic Over This Years
Fair-Take Over Two Sections
of the Historic Pageant

Monday evening President j. B.
Schoenhoff, Vice President Ben Otte,
Secretary Hillerud, H. w. Bishop, H.
j. Krohm, Oscar Nonne, Harry
Schmidt, Joseph Weisner and Anth-
ony Schoenhoff met with the Freeport
Community Club on invitation Of the
two fair directors Of that village,
Frank Vrieland and H. Bruckschen.
President Schoenhoff states that
they were very cordially received by
the Freeport folks who are enthus-
iastic over the forthcoming Historic
Pageant to be presented at the Fair
this year. They volunteered to take
over two sections of the Pageant and
to do everything in their power to
make this years Stearns County Fair
the biggest success in its history.
The fair officers will visit with Civic
organizations Of other cities and vii
lagos of Stearns in the near future
if they will be as cordially and enthus-
iastically received as they were at
Freeport Monday evening the Fair
and Pageant will be splendid sue.
cess.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
APARTMENT HOUSE

Construction is now underway on
the new apartment house which is be-
ing erected at the corner of Oak and
Fourth streets by M. A. Madland.
Mr.. Madland purchased this property
sometime ago with the intention of
erecting such a building. The old
structure which stands will be en-
tirely remodeled inside and out, anc
an addition built measuring 18x34
thus making a complete building
34x42. There will be four apart
ments consisting of three rooms,
kitchen, dining room and living room.
Each apartment will also have a
large porch opening from the living
room. 1t will be strictly modern with
a steam heatingg system which will
heat each apartment independently of
the other. The outside of the build
ing will be finished in stucco. Mr..
Madland has already three apart
ments rented and it is probable he
will have the fourth rented before the
house is finished. The gentleman
should receive the good will and ap-
probation of every citizen in such a
venture as it tends toward an iuplift
and growth of the community
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
Obrecht Stock Company Are
Furnishing Fine Entertainment
Audiences Are Increasing Nightly
"Fair and Warmer" This Thnrs-
day Evening-Other Bills

The Obrecht Stock Co., who are
appearing in Sank Centre every night
this week under a big waterproof
tent located on the old Dreamland pa
vilion site, Third and Ash streets, are
furnishing the people Of this. COM
munity an opportunity to hear the
spoken drama competently played.
The Obrecht family have toured the
Northwest for nearly half a century.
This is the first time they have visited
Sauk Centre for many years and
the present company is owned and
managed by son of the organizers
of the original company.
The company's repertoire consists
of a number of American comedy
dramas and comedies. The personnel
of the organization is made UP of
competent people and every show is a
finished production.
One of the best bills of the week,
"Fair and Warmer" viii be present
ed this Thursday evening. This is
one of the most successful comedies
of recent years. The situations are
extremely ridiculous; the action is
snappy and the story is cleverly hung
together; you will like this show.
The bills for the balance OF the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
JOIN COOP.
POULTRY-EGG ASSN.
OVER 100 IN SAUK CENTRE TER
RITORY SIGN THREE YEAR
+. CONTRACTS
HERMAN HAGER MANAGER
LLOYD LOCAL DIRECT
oR-START BUSINESS SEP
TENDER FIRST

At a meeting of the Park Region
Egg and Poultry Association held at
the Community Club rooms, Sauk
Centre, Friday of last week Arthur
Lloyd was elected local director.
Sauk Centre is part of the Alex
andria district which comprises parts
of Stearns, Todd, Pope, Ottertail and
all of Douglas county. The Park
Region is a subsidiary of the Lake
Region or state association. Louis
Hanson, farmer, Brandon, is president
of the Park Region organization; p.
III. Lindberg of Brandon is secretary.
The Herald was informed Tuesday by
g. w. Crozier, of Kasson, organizer
for this district, that over 100 local
farmers had signed up to handle
their poultry and eggs through the
cooperative association.
The Minnesota organization was
started by the farmers residing in the
vicinity of Faribault 1928. A men,
bership fee of So 90 is charged each
farmer. 1t is expected that 1000 or
more farmers will be signed up in the
district before Sept. 1 when active op-
|erations will be started. Every farm
|er signs up for a three-year period,
the Herald understands.
The poultry and eggs will be hand
led in carload lots and shipped direct
ly to the Eastern market. Dressing
stations for poultry will be located at
convenient points.
Mr.. Crozier stated that on a>basis
of 1900 members the association
ought to handle ESQ cars of eggs and
poultry each year. Settlement will
be made with the farmers every two
weeks. Sauk Centre, according to
Mr.. Crozier, now has the largest
membership in the district.
Myron Taylor and Lee Hamilton of
this city, are soliciting for members
in number of the counties and are
meeting with success, according to
Mr.. Frazier. Herman Hager, manag-
|er of the Farmers Shipping Associa-
tion of aSauk Centre, will have charge
|of the associations business in this
city.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

Harold Bishop, Thomas Clough and
Dewey O'Gara representing the Rob-
ert Swift Post American Legion Post
at the Eighth annual convention at
Mankato returned home Wednesday
evening.
Hibbing was chosen as the conven-
ton city for 1927, and Austin re-
ceived favorable recommendation for
the meeting in 1928.
Rufus j. Rand of Minneapolis was
unanimously elected Department
Commander of the American Legion
at the closing session Wednesday.
Paul "Pep" Geer of St. Paul was
named as first vice commander; Paul
". Fling, Madelia, End, and DR.. B.
w. Saunders of Wadena 3rd. Tues
day evening a mammoth parade was
staged by the Legionaires in which
over 5000 took part. The Herald
has been informed by the Mankato
Free Press that more than $4,000 Wis.
itors viewed the parade.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
Highways No. 3 and 4 Out
Of This City to be Greatly
Improved Within 2 Years

tentative route laid out by A. H.
through Little Sauk and
Round Prairie.
In discussing further improvement
of Nc. 3, the COMMISSIONER also stated
that it was imperative that this high
way be hard-surfaced at least as fa1
west as Alexandria during the next
two-year period.
In the past many of the citizens of
Douglas county and the press of the
county pretty generally have not
worked in very close cooperation
with Mr.. Babcock. The logical route
from West Union to Osakis is on the
south side of the Great Northern as
it will save couple of miles in dis
tance and will avoid the nasty rail-
road crossing at West Union. The
state senator from the district has
persistently fought in his feeble way
the efforts of Mr.. Babcock to improve
the highways of the state.
1t is more than likely that there will
he a material change in the routing
of No. 8 out of Sauk Centre. Exper-
ience has taught the people of this
community that Mr.. Babcock's judg-
ment was sound and in locating a
highway he was looking to the gener-
al good Of the state rather than ac-
commodating any particular COM
munity or individual when that ac-
comodation would jeopardize the best
interests of the travelling public.
Commissioner Babcock Uniformed
the delegation that the work of paving
between St. Joe and Albany should
have been completed before this, and
said that the department was prod
ding up the contractor to finish the
work as rapidly as possible. The paw
ing was opened few days ago as fan
west as Avon and two crews are now
employed to finish the stretch be-
tween Avon and Albany. The over
head bridge at Albany is in place and
THE grading completed. The public
will be somewhat inconvenienced or
the new paving for time until the
shoulders on either side of the paw
ing has been put in place.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
MOTHER BIG HORSE
RACING CARD SUNDAY
SUCCESS OF MATINEE AUGUST
PROMPTS AMERICAN LEGION
TO SPONSOR ANOTHER stt
EIGHT HORSES ENTERED
PROGRAM LAST SUNDAY ONE OF
THE BEST EVER GIVEN ON
FAIR GROUNDS

In spite of an extremely heavy
track caused by the rain Of the morn
ling those attending the racing matt
nee at the Stearns County Fair
grounds, Sauk Centre, Sunday wit
messed some of the very best racing
ever. There were no favofites in
either race and the drivers drove
their horses every foot of the way
A keen rivalry has developed between
the local trainers and they were out
to prove their claims Sunday.
Because of the bad weather only a
comparatively small number Of peo-
Iple witnessed Sundays races and
Robert Swift Post, American Legion,
under whose auspices the races were
held have arranged for another matt
nee starting Sunday Aug. Is at 200
o'clock.
Every horse entered last Sunday
will be on his toes at the matinee
Sunday as the drivers and trainers
have been nursing them along all
week-giving them as much attention
as if they were Grand Circuit events.
If you enjoy high class sport you
will be well repaid by attending Sun
days matinee. The admission fee to
the grounds will be SO cents; there
are no grand stand charges.
Last Sunday a kittenball game
between Sauk Centre and Long Pra-
irie was mixed in with the horse
races. Long Prairie won the game
handily. Commander Krohm is ar
ranging some special entertainment
for Sunday afternoon other than the
horse races.
The following is the result of Sum
days races as furnished the Herald
iby Starter VIM. Parker.
First Race ~
tSpunner Girl, L. Phelps driver / / 8
Red Bud, j. Crawford, driver 2 2 2
Victor Bond, E. Dyer, driver 8 8 8
Dana Mack, Scherfenberg,
Time, 2:16s, 2:18h, 2:19k.
Second Race
Hal J. K. j., Crawford, driver 1 1
The Vice, L. Phelps, dvirer -. 2 2
Bell Malone, E. Dyer, driver ..3 8
Time 2:25, 2:24%.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12

week are: Friday evening, "Dear Old
Dad !" Saturday afternoon; "Jiggs and
Maggie;r Saturday evening, Little
Miss Light Fngers;" Sunday evening,
"When Reuben Comes to Town"
The admission prices are very
modest and the audiences are increas-
ing nightly. In spite of the heavy
rain of Wednesday evening a near
capacity house enjoyed the show in
comfort as the large tent is water
proof.
If you enjoy high class entertain
ment see the Obrecht Co., during their
stay in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12

Monday of this week County Com
missioner Ferd Borgmann, Ex-Mayor
William Parker, President of the
Community Club Sigurd Helme, Asa
M. Walllce, chairman of the clubs
highway committee, Sauk Centre; N.
Borgerding and William Mauss, Mel
rose; Messrs Heron and Meyer, Free
port, met with State Highway Com
missioner Chas. M. Babcock, St.
Paul, and discussed with him the
feasibility of finishing the paving be-
tween Albany and Freeport this year.
Mr.. Babcock received the delega-
tion very graciously. He informed
them that at the close of the fiscal
year he found that he had enough
funds on hand to complete this work
that he had one of the departments
engineers go over the highway and
after a close investigation he found
that some grading would be required
to bring the road up to specifications
that by the time the specifications
could be prepared, bids advertised fol
and contract let there was very grave
doubt of being able to finish the paw
ing this fall, which would leave thu
highway in very messy, poor ano
unsatisfactory condition over the
winter and spring.
He informed the committee that i
was his plan to let the contract fol
this work during the late fall or com
ing winter and that the contractor
would be compelled to sign bond tt
have the paving completed and opened
to the public before July next year
The road between Albany and Free
port to be used while the paving il
being completed will not lengthen tht
distance and there will be no detoul
indicated on maps and literature K
be gotten out by the department fol
1927.
During the course of the meeting
Mr.. Babcock also stated that tht
building of No. north of Sauk Cen
tire was on the 1927 program. Aftel
the bridge crosses the narrows tht
highway will undoubtedly go over th'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
HOME SCHOOL CONTRACTS

Last week Howard McGee was
awarded the contract for the install
lation of the new steam heating
plant at the Petit cottage at the Home
School for Girls. Mr.. McGee started
work Monday and expects to have the
task completed by the 18th of Sep
tember. M. J. O'Neal of st. Paul
was awarded the plumbing and heat
ing contract on the addition to the
school hospital and j. H. Olson OF
WiHmar the general contract on the
same. Mr.. Olson began excavating
Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
Sauk Centre Guardsmen
Make Fine Record In Camp
Several Local Men Win Marlksman-
ship and Other Medals-Lose Best
Sanitary Camp by One Point

Company M Of the 206 infantry
under the leadership Of Cap. Roy l..
Scott returned to Sauk Centre Sun
day after two weeks encampment
at Lake City. Officers Of the local
company state that the camp this
year was conducted in a more success
full manner than any of the previous
years they have attended.
Eight men of the company won
medals as marksmen, namely: Pvt.
Swan A. Thornbloom, Sgt. Clifford
j. Perkinson, Pvt. William A. Roo
ney, 1st. Sgt. Lloyd Billman, Corp.
Archie Hines, Pvt. Gilbert Hanson,
Corp. Edward G. Peterson and Pvt.
Harold Cliff. Qualifying as sharp
shooters were Corp. Erwin G. Bank
and Corp George Kurren. Pvt. Emery
n. Emmick and Corp Orville Austin
qualified as experts of the automatic
pistol. Among the officers who shot
Lieut.. Halbert T. Austin qualified as
expert, and Lieut.. William D. O'Gara
as marksman.
The company won second place in
the machine gun contest, ten points
below the top and thirty points above
UIlC lOWC0t SCOICs xACy 0lSO CCllC
within two points of winning the SAN
itary cup over the entire regiment.
The entire regiment consisted of 986
men and with the field and staff Off
GERS the entire camp totaled 100
men and officers. Of this number So
were of the local company.
The advance detail of the local
troop had the privilege of witnessing
the first troop movement by bus in
the State Of Minnesota. They were
moved from the Twin Cities to Lake
City distance of one hundred miles
Trucks and buses loaded with bag
gage and men of the 135th infantry
arrived from Minneapolis on sched-
ule time, were unloaded at their prop
er location in the camp in record
time. The caravan shifted to another
street of the camp where they were
reloaded with the st. Paul garrison
of the 206th and departed on their
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
s4Pags couny,N Thursday, August

return trip. Two hours land twenty
minutes elapsed between the arrival
of the trucks and busses and their
departure. This m ethod of moving
troops was merely tentative, but prov
ed successful in every respect and
undoubtedly in the future troops will
be moved by bus and truck to and
from camp at greater distances. 1t
will save the state both time and
money in transportation and minimize
unnecessary handling of the company
baggage.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
HEADS STATE ORGANIZATION

George Berggreen OF this city was
honored last week at the annual con-
vention of the Minnesota Undertak-
ers Association held at the New Mic
olett hotel Minneapolis August 8, 4,
and 5, when he was unanimously
elected President of the Association.
The organization is state branch OF
the National Undertakers Associa-
tion. Three hundred and fifty MEM
bers Of the society were in attend
ance at the convention. In January
the President and Secretary Of each
State Association will meet at Chi
cago for the purpose of discussing
plans looking toward the improve
ment Of the state organizations.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
PAYS TO OBSERVE LAW

1t pays to observe the law, regard
less Of whether it is popular, or not
A Jackson man lost his life, because
he failed to heed the silent warning
of "stop" crossing signal at Win
dom. Of course, it is not merely nec-
essary to stop. The motorist must al
so look and listen.-Brown County
Jurnal
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
CHURCH PICNIC SUNDAY

st. Joseph's Parish, Grey Eagle,
will be host at a big picnic in that
village Sunday Aug. Is. A chicken
dinner and supper will be served, and
an interesting program of amnse-
ments has been arranged. The pub
lie are cordially invited to be present
and enjoy this event.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
FAIR MEETING MONDAY

The Stearns County Fair Associa-
ton will meet Monday evening Aug.
18th at 500 in the Community Club
rooms. This will be the final meeting
of the Association before the fair and
as many urgent matters needs be pre-
sented everyone is requested to at
tend.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
WILL. MT CHANGE MODEL

During a recent Interview be-
tween Edsel Ford and President Cool
idge, Mr.. Ford referred to a rumor
that his company would soon bring
out six cylinder car, and he flatly
denied that any such action was be-
ing considered. "Wle have no present
plans to change our model or intro
duce a new type" he said.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12

Mrs. F. B. Rowe and daughter
Miss Avis returned home Wednesday
evening from a few days. visiting trip
to Minneapolis. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Rowe's sister Miss
Petit and T. p. Gruwen who will
make few days visit at the Rowe
home in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12

Attorney L. L. Kells was transact
ing business before the Judge OF
Probate, St. Cloud, Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1926-08-12
WE ARE ICE CREAM EATERS

Ours is a nation of ice cream eat
ers. The United States Department of
Agriculture estimates that 322,729,-
900 gallons of ice cream were eaten
last year. Consumption in 1910 was
95,450,000 gallons. By 1915 the fig
ure reached 175,224,000 and by
1920 it had increased to 260,O00,0e
gallons. Ice cream consumption var
les from year to year Influenced by
weather conditions, but the longtime
trend is distinctively upward, the
department says. A wholesome pro-
duct, convenient packages, and ice
cream cones are given as reasons fol
the increased consumption.
Miss Mildred Rath of Mankato ar
rived in Sauk Centre Wednesday eve
ming and will spend an indefinite visit
at the home of her sister and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey O'Gara,