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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
YOUNG MAN STEALS
GIRL; LANDS In JAIL
Iowan Fails In Attempt to
Force School Teacher to
Marry Him
KEPT HER "a HOURS
Lured In Car by Display Of
Revolver; Captured at
Manley

Manly, Iowa, Dec. 2S-Object of
search in Iowa and Missouri for
"a hours, Pauline Thompson, 20
year-old Unionyille, Mo-, school
teacher, was found here today,
and her kidnaper-suitor, Joey
Reynolds, % years old, was ar
rested and taken to Jail at North
wood, Worth county seat.
Miss Thompson, kept virtual
prisoner since Monday afternoon
when Reynolds forced her into
his automobile at her school be-
tween Unionville and Cincinnati,
Iowa, tonight was started back to
DesMoines, where she was to be
met by her parents.
The girl at first declined to
file charges against her alleged
abductor, declaining she wanted the
matter dropped, but when she was
told Reynolds claimed to be en-
gagged to her she declared: eff
that's what he claims, you can do
anything with him."
Reynolds told Manly authorities
that he had lured the girl from
the school by exhibiting revolver
and declaring ne had killed her
brother-in-law and was going to
leave the country. His intention
was to go to Canada to be married,
he is quoted by Mayor Fred B.
Logeman Of Manly. Frightened,
the girl entered the car and was
driven northward.
The abiuctor headed for Mason
City, Iowa, and spent last night in
farmers yard near there, he told
Many officers.
This morning he drove through
here and thence north across the
Minnesota line.
Soon afterward he admitted, he
said, that his story of Staying the
girls brother-in-law was merely a
device to get her away from home.
Upon being told then that he could
"shoot her or anything" but she
would not marry him, returned
southwark and stopped in Manly
After learning from an after
noon newspaper OF the excitement
caused by her disappearance Miss
Thompson entered the Manly hotel
and telephoned her parents, who
reside near Unionville, Mo-, Hotel
employees notified the mayor and
town marshal, who arrested the
young man and held the girl.
Reynolds was taken to North
wood jail pending word from Cen
terville and Unionville authorities,
while the girl wss started on her
return journey.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
1,441,101 Tourists Visit
State During Past Year
Secretary Hotaling of Ten Thous-
and Lakes Association Esti-
mates Expenditure

{, During the summer of 1927, L.
441,101 tourists from other states
visited Minnesota and spent $780,
465,480 according to the annual
report of H. &c. Horaring secretary
of the Ten Thousand Lakes and
state tourist commissioner, deliver
ed at the eleventh annual meeting
of the Ten Thousand Lakes Asso-
citation, at the Curtis Hotel, Min
neapolis, recently.
The figures submitted by Mr..
Hotaling show an increase of 132,-
IA tourists over 1926 when L.
3O8,957 persons from other states
visited Minnesota. The eXpendit-
ures of $82,405, 480 also show a
substantial increase over last year
when the tourists left $71, 073, 600
in the state.
In addition to this the report
went on to say that as a result OF
the tourist business, tremendous
investments have been made
throughout the state in recent
years. AS an example where the
association had record of GOO
resorts in 1924, it now has re-
cord of 976, a growth of 376 in
three years. AS evidence that the
tourists themselves are investing
great amounts here in summer
homes, letter from a commercial
club secretary was quoted, in
which it was shown that on one
lake within the last four or five
years, more than 400 new summer
homes have been erected, practical
ly all of which have been built by
persons from other states. Among
these homes a good number cost
in excess of $4,000 each; several
cost between SIS 900 and $25, 900
one cost $35, 900 and another
SIC, 900.
During the year the Ten Thous-
and Lakes Association, according
to Mr.. Hotaling's report has adver-
tisei in newspapers and magazines
reaching 11,300,762 subscribers
In addition to this railroads tap
ping Minnesota did considerable
advertising in an effort to induce
tourist traffic over their lines
Publicity obtained by the associa-
ton in newspaper articles, roto-
(Continued on Page Five)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
HOPE FOR VOTE ON
FARM BILL BY FEB. |
Vetoed McNary Haugen
Measure Will Be Offered
With Few Alterations
WILL HAVE OPPOSITION
Congressman Not In Accord
On Many Provisions Of
Proposed Law

Washington, Dec. 27-Eforts
to reach a compromise agreement
ON farm relief have proven futile
and it now appears likely that con-
gress will pass the McNary-Haug-
en- bill with some changes although
that measure is certain to be vet
oed by President Coolidge.
Since congress met three weeks
ago, some farm bloc leaders have
been working earnestly for aban-
donment of the McNary-Haugen
equalization fee system in favor
of some measure which could OBJ
tain presidential approval.
Now these efforts will be drop
ped, and the agricultural commit
tees of both houses will be called
to meet after the Christmas holi-
days to whip the McNary bill in
shape for presentation.
Just who is responsible for fail
ure of the compromise efforts has
not been determined to anyone's
satisfaction.
1t is claimed that Chairman Nc
Nary of the senate agriculture
committee submitted to President
Coolidge before congress met, a
proposed compromise measure
which would have established a di-
rect government loan system to
enable cooperative marketing or
CARNATIONS to handle SURPRISES for
export.
Mr.. Coolidge submitted the
measure to Secretary of Agricul-
ture Jardine and to Secretary of
Commerce Hoover who were doubt
full about some of it's features.
Meantime the farm bloc itself
found numerous objections to the
McNary plan, and many of it's
important members expressed a
desire to stand by the old McNary-
Haugen bill even though they felt
Mr.. Coolidge would veto it. Thew
did not wish to desert the old bill
until a better bill was found.
That left compromise efforts at
an impasse which now has reached
the point where those concerned
believe further steps along those
lines would be fruitless.
Hence the old bill will be whip
ped into shape the first part of
January and presented without
major change for a vote expected
in the senate by Feb. /. The house
agriculture committee will begin
hearing on farm relief Jan. 16 and
action there may be delayed until
the senate has taken the first step.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
Larger Interest Shown
in the Utilization of Peat
Problem of Great Importance to
Minnesota as Area In State
is Extensive

St. Paul, Dec. 26-Widespreao
interest in the utilization of Min
nesota's peat lands is reported by
F. A. Krantz of the vegetable sec.
ton, horticultural division, Min
nesota agricultural experiment sta.
ton. He says there is "a constant
ly increasing number Of inquiries
as to the best uses to be made
of Minnesota's peat soils.
The problem, Mr.. Kranrz be-
lieves, is of great Importance te
the state as Minnesota's peat area
is something like 100000 acres
in extent. He attributes the new
interest in peat lands to expert.
mental work conducted by DIR. F
j. Away of the Minnesota expert,
ment station which showed that
under proper treatment the LAND
was of great productivity. As 9
result, Mr.. Krantz pssdicts the
ultimate development OF relatively
large truck garden regions in the
state.
Already, he points out, there has
been one extensive development in
southern Minnesota-that of Hol.
landale in Freedom county. Con-
siderable progress has also been
made in the region of the Twin
Cities. This has been of the
market gardening type of the Twin
City markets largely. It's further
DEVELOPMENT, saws Mr.. KrantZ, is
likely to necessitate the working
up of outside markets.
To the northward are extensive
areas of peat lands which in Mr.
Krantz' opinion, will have to he
pioneered largely. Conditions in
this region differ from those in the
southern part of the state, which
are typical of regions already de-
veloped in other states, and they
will need careful study.
For three years st. Louis coun-
ty has supplied funds with which
the Minnesota experiment. station
has been carrying on test work
at Fens. This work has been un-
dertaken with view to aiding in
the establishing Of permanent
type of agriculture suitable to the
peat lands of the northern part Of
the state.
Some very interesting results
have followed. Celery grown al
Fens was entered in successful
competition at the Minnesota state
fair last fall and cauliflower from
Meadowlands in the same genera
region on the highest place in COM
petition with growers from the
United States and Canada at race
exhibit of the Vegetable Grower.
association of America at Cleye.
land, Ohio.
The northern region, says Mr.
Krantz, has also produced head let.
tuce, spinach and other foliage
crops of the finest quality while
excellent root crops such as car.
rots, radishes, rhutabagas and beets
have also been produced.
1t is on the strength of such re.
suits that Mr.. Krantz predicts The
development of relatively large
truck gardening regions in the
state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
Former Little Sank Lady
Died in Montana Dec. 10
Mrs. Mary DuFrene Buried al
Long Prairie-Was Eighty
Years Old

One OF the Oldest settlers OF our
county, Mrs. Mary DuFrene, died
at Harlowton, Montana, Saturday,
December 10. Her death result
ed from complications following an
illness caused by influenza. She was
in her 80th year.
The remains We're brought to
Long Prairie Wednesday after
noon of last week and the funeral
was held from the Baptist church
Thursday afternoon. Rev. C. j.
Tingley officiated and interment
was in the Evergreen cemetery be-
side the remains of her husband,
the late Theophile DuFrene, who
died in 1922. During the funeral
service the choir sang "Face to
Face" Sometime Well Under
stand" and Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" The pallbearers were
Philip belong, Chas. Aldrich, c..
j. Johnson, c.. h. Reamer, VIM.
Arnold and S. n. Adams.
Mrs. DuFrene was Miss Mary
Porter and she was born at Sor-
relle, in the province of Quebec,
Canada, July a, 1848. When a
child she moved with her parents
to Saltwater, this state, and there
she grew to womanhood. She was
married at Shakopee, October %,
1866, to Theophile DuFrene, a
soldier of the Civil War who had
served with distinction and who,
after his discharge from the army
in the spring of 1865, had come to
Shakopee to live.
They continued to make their
home on a little farm near Shak-
opee until the summer of 1867
when they moved to Todd county,
taking a homestead in Little Sank
township. They were thus among
the earliest settlers of our county.
They made the trip from Shakopee
north to Todd county with an OK
team and covered wagon. There
were few, if any, roads in those
days and not many bridges. In
travelling they had to ford streams
in some cases and to make their
way through the practically un-
broken forests. In crossing one
river the water proved to be deep
er than they had expected and
the wagon sank so low that a
large part of their goods fioated
away and were lost.
They lived on the homestead fiji
ty-fve years and then in 1920
went out to Montana to make their
home with their son, Philip, at Har-
lowton. They continued to make
Harlowton their home until their
deaths. Mrs. DuFrene was the
mother of thirteen children, four
of whom died in infancy and two
died after reaching adult age.
These two were: Mabel, who was
Mrs. Mickey and who died in 1927,
and Rosalee, who was Mrs. Olsen,
who died in 1928. The seven Sur
viving children are: Mrs. Florence
Foster, of Oaklond, California; Fe-
lix, Philip r. and DR.. A. J. Du-
Frene, all of Harlowton, Montana
Henry DuFrene, of Norcross, this
state; Mrs. Flora jerks of Sioux
City, Iowa, and C. o. DuFrene, OF
this village. She is also survived
by two sisters, three brothers, for
ty grandchildren and twenty-five
greatgranichildren Long Prai-
RE Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
BANKS KEEP OPEN HOUSE

The employees at the First State
Bank were busy Saturday bright
ening kiddies faces by presenting
them with their usual Christmas
gift, a colorful candy cane. Fiji
teen hundred canes were given
away with upwards of 800 chill
dren and grown ups signing up for
them on bhe banks registration
sheet. This sheet has been tackled
UP inside the bank and proves
amusing to anyone who examines
it as the signatures are written
in countless varieties of penman-
ship from the illegible scribble to
the finished Palmer method.
The Merchants National Bank
kept open house Saturday when
all corners were treated to apples,
cigars and crackerjack.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
Local Business Men Are
Thanked for Road Work
Farmers Adjacent to Sank Centre
Appreciate Effort Made to
Clear Highways of Snow

The following letter, written b
one of Kandota townships repre-
sentative farmers indicates the az
probation of the farmers for tn
efforts of Sank Centre bushes
men in opening the highways lead
ing to this city for traffic:
Sank Centre, Dec. 20, 1927
Mr.. w. M. Parker,
Sank Centre, Mimi,
Dear Mr.. Parker:
/ don't want to trouble you
with a long letter; want only
to show my appreciation of
the work you have done in
opening up the roads into
your city. / don't know at
this time who is at the head
of this, but be that as it may
II realize that it has been
done through the cooperation
of the "live wires" of the
city.
If we stop to think back
quite a few years, we find
that the farmers didn't have
to get to town as regularly
as now. This is partly or ac-
count of the cooperative
creameries We now have MAX
ing t5e best butter that can
be obtaineG; and the patrons
of these creameries realize
that such butter cannot be
made from stale cream.
Therefore when "cream day"
comes around, the farmers
have to get to town regard
less of weather and roads.
Then when they get started
after three or four hours of
hard work doing chores plus
the knowledge that they have
as much to do upon return
ing, 1t surely makes them
glad to see that the business
men of Sank Centre are
enough concerned about their
getting in as to undertake
what has been done now.
The purpose of my letter
therefore Is to assure you
that it is appreciated; and /
hope that those who have CO.
operated in doing this work
all know this.
Sincerely yours,
Oscar ]. Lying.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
PIONEER RESIDENTS
CALLED TO REWARD
Mrs. Charles Mcclure, Geo.
Butler and Anton Doege
Pass Away
ALL HIGHLY RESPECTED
Were Laid to Rest In Green
wood and St. Paul's
Cemetery
Mrs. Margaret Mcclure

MRS. Charles Mcclure, tof
many years resident of Sank Gen.
ire and immediate vicinity, passed
away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. E. Mickey, St. Cloud,
Thursday noon, Dec. %, 1927, af-
ter an illness of one year from
pernicious anemia. The lady had
been confined to her bed for three
months prior to her death.
Margaret Doney was born at
Crookston, Ont, April 10, 1916.
She grew to womanhood in her ma
tive community. On Nov. IA,
1866, she was united in marriage
at Crookston, to Charles Mcclure.
In 1874 Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure
and family moved to Western
Stearns county, locating on a
farm in Ashley township, where
they resided for many years, later
removing to Sank Centre. Sever
al years ago Mrs. Mcclure re-
moved to St. Cloud where she
made her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Mickey.
Eleven children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure. Mr.. Nc
CURE passed away March II,
1915; John B. Mcclure, a son,
died June 25, 1916, and Mrs. j.
c. Israel, a daughter, died April
%, 1917. There are six surviving
children. They are: Miss Mar
garet Mcclure, Salem, S. D.; Mrs.
Chris Rieroson, Hawley, MINI.
Mrs. George P. Loree, Roland,
Man. Mrs. R. j. Thompson,
Newigton, Ont; A. Henry Nc
CURE, Fall City, WASH; Mrs. G..
E.. Mickey, St. Cloud.
The remains were brought to
Sank Centre. The funeral services
were held at the M. E. church, con-
Quoted by the former pastor, Rev.
S. S. Wyand, Of Eveleth, Mimi.
Burial was made in Greenwood be-
side Mr.. Mcclure and children.
The pallbearers were old friends of
the family: E. A. Richards, Charles
Bruce, G. Hillerud, Frank Pang-
burn, G. D. Cass and George
Rice.
The following children attended
the funeral: Mrs. Geo. p. Loree,
Roland, Wis.,; Mrs. Charles Rier-
son, GAINESVILLE, Miss Margaret
Mcclure, Salem, S. D.; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E., Mickey, St. Cloud.
Besides the immediate family a
large number of old friends at
tended the services to pay their last
tribute, love and esteem to one
whom they had very highly revered
during the long years she resided
in this community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
State Investment Board
Has $1,000 900 Surplus
Money Will Be Loaned to Munich
palities and Counties of State
at Low Interest Rate

ST. Paul, Dec. Z6,-MlnneS0ta VII
lagos and cities are paying up their
loans and bonds so rapidly that the
state investment board is likely to
have $2,000,000 in cash on hand
at the first of the year-,a stu
alton which prompted the board
Thursday to seek new borrowers
to keep it earning maximum in
terest.
The board adopted resolution
to extend its state trust fund in
vestments to include county boards
and various municipal issues. Pre-
ference will be given to munich
palities which apply directly to the
board for loans and certificates of
indebtedness issued directly by the
Minnesota rural credit bureau and
other. state agencies.
A report showed that during the
past five years $11, 100000 in
loans has been repaid, while only
$6,750,000 has been borrowed
from the fund. There has accumu-
lated in the trust fund, in addition
to the municipal bonds held, United
States Liberty bonds to the amount
of 9,89S,200 and Minnesota rur-
al credit bonds totaling $14,152,-
900.
The present cash surplus is more
than $1,350,000, but to this will
be added $3.50, 900 after January
1 from iron ore royalties and other
current receipts.
Under the terms of the resolu-
ton adopted by the board, loans
will be made as follows, provided
they meet certain other. require
mentS:
Bonds issued by cities of the
first class; bonds issued by coun-
ties for highway purposes and SUBJ
ject to reimbursement by the state
bonds issued by counties, the gross
Indebtedness of which does not ex-
coed 20 per cent Of the taxable
value thereof; bonds issued by
municipalities other than cities of
the first class, the gross indebted
ness of which does not exceed 10
per cent of the taxable value there
of and which are situated in coun-
ties whose gross debt does not ex-
coed 10 per cent of their value; in
all Of these cases it is provided that
such bonds must be otherwise con-
sidered by the board to be liquid,
safe and yielding a satisfactory in
uerest rate.
When municipalities and state
agencies do not require the funds,
the board has the option of invest
ing the surplus either in Liberty
bonds and other government Sc
curities which yield less than 81
per cent interest at current prices,
or in Minnesota municipal bonds
to yield around A percent.
In line with the resolution,
blocks Of three county bond issues
aggregating $50, 900, were pur-
chased on order Of the board.
Members Of the board are Gov
ernor Christianson, Ray P. Chase
state auditor; julius Schmahl.
state treasurer; Clifford L. Hilton,
attorney general, and Fred B. Sny-
der, chairman of the board of re-
gents OF the University of Mime
sofa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
George Butler


George Butler, for many years
a Sank Centre resident, passed
away suddenly at his home in this
city Friday afternoon, Dec. %,
1927, at $3.50 p. m.
The gentleman had been in poor
health for some time. He was
around and looking after his fur
business. It is understood he was
talking with some of his friends up
town about 200 p. m. Friday af-
ternoon.
: Mr.. Butler appeared to have a
premonition of his passing, as he
had put his business affairs in or
der only short time before his
death. :
The deceased was born at Cole
brook, Conn.,, July 16, 1868. At
the age of three years he moved
with his parents to Missouri. His
parents moved to Minnesota, locat-
ing near Willard, Pope county,
when he was IL years of age. Mr..
Butler has resided in this section
ever since. He was engaged in the
barber business in Sank Centre for
over rs years, retiring about three
years ago.
In 1900 Mr.. Butler was united
in marriage to Miss Leta Richard
son. The ceremony was perform
ed in this city. Two children were
born to this union, Arthur of Salt
Lake City, Utah, and Miss Leta of
Sank Centre. Mrs. Butler passed
away in 1910. He was married to
Miss Ednah Brown in 1911. Be-
sides those mentioned above there
are two living sisters, Mrs. Alice
Rose, of Sank Centre, Mrs. Sarah
Nerskaugher, of Minneapolis, and
one brother, Fred Butler, of Keo-
kuk, Iowa.
The deceased had been a MEM
Der of the AAO. U. W., and the
Modern Weodmen for many years.
About ten years ago he was raised
to the sublime degree of Master
Mason in Star in the West Lodge
A. F. & A., NJ, of this city. Sever
al years later he was exalted to the
Sank Centre Chapter, r. A. M.
degree of Royal Arch Mason in
The funeral was not held until
Tuesday. AFTERNOON to give the son,
Arthur, time to reach this city
from Salt Lake, Utah. The servi-
ces were held at the Masonic Tenn
pie and were strictly Masonic,
with a short talk by Rev. T. B.
Shorts, pastor Of the Methodist
church. AT the request of the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29
FEED MAINTENANCE MEN

Maintenance crews of the State
Highway department have been
working diligently to open up
Highway No. 20 between Sank
Centre and Swanville. Farmers
along the route show their appre-
citation of their efforts. Saturday
morning Mrs. Richard Weber serv-
ed hot lunch to the men in the fore
noon, and in the afternoon Mrs..
Albert Kind was hostess.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29

The January term Of the United
States District Court which is
usually held at Fergus Falls, Min
nesota, win be held instead in
the Court House at Detroit Lakes,
Commencing Wednesday, January
4, 1928, at ten O'Clock A. III. TIE
change in location is made because
the Court rooms at Fergus Falls
are being repaired.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29

Mrs. B. F. Ives returned to her
home in this city Wednesday ev-
ening from Minneapolis, where
she has been taking treatment at
the New Asbury hospital. Her
friends win be pleased to know
that she is improving although
still confined to her bed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29

Carol Coons, who is teaching at
Columbia Heights school, Mime
apolis, is spending his holiday va
cation in Sank Centre with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. u. j. Coons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Carlson, Of
st. Cloud, spent Sunday in this
city, the guests Of the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Robinson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-28
LAUDS CITY MANAGER
Attorney f. o. Snethen Says Non
partisan Form Gets Results.

THE best type Of citizen refuses
to run for a city Office because he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-28

refuses to be governed by a ma
chine" Attorney Edward o. Sneth-
en- said in a city manager address
before the Junior Chamber of Com
merce Wednesday noon.
at is time to change our form of
city government to a nonpartisan
basis so that we may get the high
est type Of men to permit their
names to be placed on the ballot as
candidates for directors or commits
sioners and thereby restore conf
dence in our local government" "
Snethen declared.