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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
World War Vets and
Guards Given Dinner
Former Members of Home Guard
Informally Entertain Military
Organizations at Armory.

Monday evening, Mayor L. w.
WClitson, Ex-Mayor w. M. Park
er, V. G. Wedge and Asa M. Wall
ace, former members of the Home
Guard which passed out of exist
ence with the signing of the Ar
mistice, informally entertained
the members of Robert Swift Post
American Legion, and the officers
and men of Co. M, of the 206th
Regt., M. ~ G., at the Armory
with a seven o'clock dinner.
The feed was put on by the
hosts in appreciation of the many
courtesies extended to them in the
past by the Legionaires and the
Militia. The dinner was served
army style on mess kits, and con-
sisted of piping hot corn meal
mush with syrup, hot dogs, army
bread and butter and coffee. The
dinner was a trife later than ex-
pected and the huskies slowed
away an abundance of food and
pronounced it good.
Following the dinner two five
.inning games of kitten ball were
played with the Legion opposed to
the Militia. The Vets won the
first game by a lib score but by
unusual scoring and the effective
umpiring the second contest end
ed a tie.
The shank of the evening was
spent with card games of different
kinds which reminded the Legion
aires of real army life, and while
many of them were long out OF
practice they demonstrated they
had not lost their cunning.
1t was plenty late when the par
ty broke up.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
ST. PAUL,s COMMENCEMENT

The Commencement program of
st. Paul's school held in the
church parlors Sunday evening,
May % was highly successful and
well attended. The exercises pre-
scented by the members of the
smaller grades were cleverly ex-
pounded and heartily enjoyed. The
various dialogues enacted by mem
bers of the grades and the gradual
ing class were graciously applaud.
ed. Rev. ART delivered short
address relative to the school and
in which he congratulated the
class. The Salutatory and Vailed
ictory delivered by Cecilia Brom-
enshenkel and Magdalen lilies were
interesting and commanded the at
tention of the entire audience. The
presentation of diplomas by Rev.
ART was a very impressive feature
The class prophecy unfolded by
Mary Markson and Elizabeth
Strauss proved to be amusing. The
Mite Owl orchestra rendered sew.
eral musical selections which were
heartily applauded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
Eye Sore Will Be
Eliminated Soon
Great Northern Railway Co. Plan
ming on Rebuilding and Thor
oughly Modernizing Depot

The old weather beaten Great
Northern depot which has been
rapidly on the road to decay these
many years will soon be obsolete
and the visions of so many Sank
Centreites picturing an attractive
and beautiful station will no long
er be "a dream but will become a
certainty.
A citizens committee consisting
OF Mayor l.. w. Whitson, w. M.
Parker, president of the Commun-
ity Club; Alderman G. Cass and
G. E. Bohall, City Attorney l.. l..
Kells and Clinton Childs, station
agent met with Supt Kelsey of
the Fergus Falls division of the
Great Northern railway, Wednes-
day afternoon in his private car
while passing through Sank Centre.
The demands laid before the Of
ficials by the committee were that
Sank Centre be furnished a new
depot or that the present structure
be completely remodeled.
Supt. Kelsey stated that he
would present the argument for a
new depot to the higher officials,
but did not believe it would be
possible to construct a new build
ing at the present time. However
he followed with the statement
that plans were already underway
in which the present structure
would be entirely rebuilt and mod
ernized and that materials were al
ready on the road.
During the discourse relative to
the remodeling of the present
building the committee expressed
the desire of having it succeed on
the outside and a special compo-
sition floor laid inside. Supt. Kel-
sey in replying said that this
would be complied with and fur
Their that a new steam heating
plant would be installed, the office
enlarged, and the waiting rooms
connected by a hallway and the
plumbing modernized. In addi-
ton the interior Of the building
will be replastered and repaintei.
The citizens were received most
heartily by the superintendent
who Joined with them in express
ing the, desire of an attractive sta
ton in Sank Centre becoming a
reality.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
Charles Lindbergh Flies
From New York to Paris
In 33 Hours
ELECTRIFIES WORLD
breads Return to New York
Refuses Offer to Com
mercialize
"Well. here we are I"

When Charles Lindbergh, the
Little Fills, 25-year-old aviator
landed at the Paris flying field Sat-
urday evening in his perilous non
stop airplane trip from New York
to Paris, a distance of aproxi-
mately $500 miles, he made the
simple statement quoted above.
The success of this daring young
Americans venture electrified the
civilized world, as practically
every so-called expert claimed the
chances were against a successful
flight.
A few days before two French
aviators disappeared enroute in
an attempt to make the same trip.
Mr.. Lindbergh had absolute
confidence in his ability to make
the trip. This confidence was
shared by. his mother who kissed
him good bye and returned to her
school duties at Detroit, Mich.
Since his arrival in Paris Lind
bergh has been lionized to an ex-
tent that would completely turn
the head of the average person =.
But Lindbergh is not an average
young man. Under the careful
supervision of American Ambassa-
dor rHerrick he is keeping his feet
on the ground.
The young hero is putting off
his return to the United States, as
he will take this opportunity to
visit many European points. He
now plans on sailing on an Amer
lean war ship placed at his disposal
by an appreciative government,
about June is. He says he breads
the arrival at New York, because
of the reception he must encount-
err. He is naturally shy young
man and does not look upon his
crossing of the Atlantic as any
thing extraordinary. In fact it was
all in a da e work with him.
The movie promoters and vaude.
vile agents have offered the young
man fabulous sums to capitalize on
his achievement. In discussing this
feature, Will Rogers, Americas
leading humorist and philosopher
at Boston Wednesday made the fol.
lowing sensible suggestions which
will appeal to many millions OF
Americans
Boston. May 25-There are
120,000,000 people in Amer
lea alone ready to tell Lind
bergh what to do.
The first thing we want to
get into our heads, is that this
boy is not our usual type of
hero that we ale used to deal
ing With He is all the others,
rolled int one, and then null
tiplied by 10, and his case
must be treated in more dig
nifed way.
In the first place, the gov
eminent should reward him
handsomely with life pen
sion and a high position in
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26

The observance of Decoration
day in Sank Centre will begin with
the Memorial services at the Good
Samaritan Episcopal church Sum
day morning when the rector, Rev.
R. A. Crickner, will deliver an af-
propriate sermon. There will be
specially prepared musical pro-
gram for this service. Members
of the G "A. R., w. R. c., Ameri-
can Legion, Woman's Auxiliary,
D. A. R., and all others who may
be interested are especially invited
to attend this service.
For many years Sank Centre
has made special event of Mem
oriaI Day and the program for
Monday, May 80, will be in keep
ing with former years. The active
arrangements for the program
have been made by the American
Legion, abbey assisted and advised
by the members of the G. "A. r.
The parade will form at the IL
brary corner, Main and Fifth ST.,
and will move promptly at 1000
a. m. with w. NJ. Parker, acting as
marshal of the day. The parade
viii form, in the following manner:
Members of g.. A. r. in autos.
School Children. sci
w. r. c.. aj}
American Legion.
Woman's Auxiliary.
Daughters American Revolution.
Boy Scouts.
National Guard.
The parade will move north on
Main to Third and thence East to
lakewood where the graves of the
soldiers win be decorated with
Continued on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
Sank Centre Boys Band
Is Thoroughly Organized
Thirty-Seven Youngsters Are Prac.
ticing Diligently-Sponsored
By Community Club

The Sank Centre Boys Band
sponsored by the City Council and
Sank Centre Community Club,
have been thoroughly organized
and are making progress.
The following committee of
Community Club members have
charge of the band management:
H. A. Falk, chairman Mayor l..
w. Whitson, F. S. Cooper and
Ben Morgan. P. w. Hanson, the
leader secured is proving to be a
valuable man for the place. He
understands youngsters; he has a
pleasing personality; he is patient
he is an artist on practically every
instrument, and his wholesomeness
is bound to react favorably upon
his proteges.
Rehearsals are held at regular
intervals and it is expected the lads
will be able to make a public ap-
pearance within a comparatively
short time. The personnel and in
strumentation of the band j as
follows:
Baritones-Bob Falk, R. Otte
M. Forsberg.
Trombones-Sigurd Holmes, Jr.,
Bob Vandesteeg, Jim Benson, BOZ
Dowswell, Clifford Domke, Morris
Arneson.
Clarinets: Orrin Anderson, Fay
Domke, Norbert FRANKIE, Lester
Iwinski, Ed Arneson, Clarence Elk.
berg, Vernon Weeks.
Saxaphones - Glen Sullivan
Kenneth Mortenson, Richard
Bergman.
Altos-F. Vandesteeg, Jacl
Hanson, Walt Holmes. rg
+ Comets and Trumpets-J. Parks
W Nicholson, Orrin Hall, MAJ
Davis, Dean Kinsella, Harold Rog.
ers, Jess Clough, S. Pickett, j.
Barnett.
Bass Horns - Frank Cliff, E..
Bradley, Harold Clyiff.
Snare Drums - John Cosgrove
Harry Hamilton.
Bass Drums-Bill Criclmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
Little Falls Young Man Is
Successful in Perilous Trip
PROCLAMATION

- PROCLAMATION
Monday, May 30th, being
Decoration Day, respectful
ly request that all business
firms close from one p. M. for
the rest of the Day.
/ urgently ask that all citi-
zens participate in the Memoir
ial Day Exercises, out of re-
spect for those that have given
their lives for our nation.
Your cooperation will be
greatly appreciated by the C.
A. R., Women's Relief Corps
and the American Legion.
Lynn w. Whitson, Mayor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
DOCTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED

Hope is being held for DR.. E. J.
Simons of Swanville, who was SER
iously injured in an automobile
crash at Long Prairie last Wednes-
day afternoon. DIR. Simons' skull
was fractured across the front of
his forehead. Mrs. Simons, who
was riding with him, sustained a
fractured collarbone and an i'm
jured hand. They were taken to
a Long Prairie hospital, where the
doctors life was despaired for a
time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26

The following members of the
National Army are either buried
I'm the Sank Centre cemetery or
overseas;
Cass Wilcox, April Is, 1918
George Dean, April 25, 1918
Wesley j. Brown, May 81, 1918
Robt. J. Swift, Aug. IL, 1918
Clayton Parks, Sept, 1918
Albert e. Betz, Oct. l, 1918 "
Leopold Botz, Oct. 1918
Paul Donart, Oct. Is, 1918
John Peterka, France, 1918
Geo. Heger, died in camp
Aloius Dickhouse, 1921
Albert ]. Schmitt
VIM. Hafer Van Camp. Aug. 8,
1922
John Schwartz, Oct. 20, 1925 =
The following Is u list Of the
deceased members Of the Sauk
Centre Fire Department buried
I'm the local cemeteries:
Arthur Lymon
John Dimond
Walter c. Gray
v. M. Thomson
L. P. Mullen
James McCracken
L. E. Coe
w. A. Stabler
c. H. Bennett
Emil Miller
Joseph Capser
Mike Frank
John Whitson
Lester Gray
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
PROPER MEMORIAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
G. A. r. and American Le-
gion Have Charge of I'm
pressive Program
PARADE FORMS 1000
Hon. Ray Quinlaven, Orator
at Afternoon Meeting at
Junior High Auditorium

The following is q list of the
Comrades Of b. II. Palmer Post
buried I'm Sank Centre cemeteries
Newton s. Parker. July 10, 1867
Alfred Townsend, Jan. 80, 1877
Chas. III. Lloyd, Mar. IS, 1888
Joel Myers, July %, 1891
Frank Minette, Dec. 10, 1898
Jerome Gillett q.
Isaac Parks !
Thomas Parks
s. M. Bruce, Aug /, 1897
c. ]. Craig, Aug. %, 1897
A. Barto, Nov. /, 1899
George Davis, May 10, 1899
F. s. Nickerson. April 10, 1904
Joseph Maly, Oct. II, 1904
Walter Norris, Sept. g, 1904
A. P. Bell, July 10. 1905
n. H. Miner, April Il. - 1906
Josiah Cooper, Nov. 3, 1905
A. Fielding, Dec. 80. 1906
P. T.. Stafford Jan. "a. 1906
E. Dunlap, March 20, 1905
c. F. Bohall. April 26, 1906
Thos. VanVlick, July 4, 1906 ''
c. B. Wolcott, Aug. 7, 1906
Chas. Perry, April Is, 1907
John Simonton, Sept. 4, 1907
H. Keller, Dec. 8, 1907
d. Marshall, Feb. 16, 1908
VIM. II. Davy, Oct. 8, 1908
Abner Irish, Feb. 8, 1909
D. D. H. T. M Wi5sms March ssR' Il. i isie
J. B. Perkins, Oct. 81, 1910
Aaron Doty, Dec. "a, 1910
VIM. McCadden, July Is, 1911
Henry Parker, April 20, 1911
G. y. Langdon, Mar. 8, 1914
D. c. Wolfe, March 10, 1914
z. Carver, March 81, 1914
A. G. Jaquis, Oct. IA, 1914
VIM. Pangburn, April 8, 1915
]. M. McMasters, May 7, 1915
Geo. Blakesley, June q, 1915
Math. Hellman, Aug. 20, 1915
John Schoffner, Jan 2, 1916
Geo. Loomer, Jan. 20, 1916 ...
Archie Meyers, Mar. %, 1916
Geo. T. Oldham, Apr: rs, 1917
Chas: Coates. Aug. 10. 1917
p. w. Schiek. Sept. 16, 1917
VIM. Lewis, Oct. %, 1913
D. =. Bixby. Feb. 2, 1919
J. c. VanViick, April 10, 1919
w. w. Benner, June 80, 1919
VIM. Woodruff, May 1920
Clark Case, Oct. 3, 1921
Jas. A. Norris, Jan. 10, 1922
Mat Vanish, March Is, 1922
Andrew Simmons, Nov. 80, 1924
c. T. Whitcomb, Feb. IL, 1924
]. H. Garfield March 10 1925
Charles Brown, August 80, 1925
A. Dahlem, October 26, 1925
II. N. Carpenter, Nov. l, 1925
friedrich Schurmann, April 10,
Charles Weymouth. April 20.
1927
Edward Bloomfield, May 22, 1927
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26

Vernon Floyd, manager of Bish-
OPP Company Store at Clarissa was
a business caller in this city Wed
nesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
CLASS OF 1927

Donald H. Arneson
Darrell Austin
Hazel ]. Beck
Elsie I. Boyer
Arthur H. Borgmann
Helen H. Butler
Leta Mae Butler
Reonelda A. Claseman
Mildred Marie Davis
Ronald c. Degree
William A Determan
Reva Marie Drinker
Julia A. Dunn
Myron E. Erickson
Dorothy Gartner
Harold E. Gray
Winnifred L. Gray
Charlotte M. Green
Laurence George Hall
Clarence e. Harder
Rose B. Kane
Carlyle e. Key
Ruth Rockwell Working
Genevieve c. Lux
Alpha Genevieve Lying
Paul A. Markson
Evelyn B. P. Mortenson
Margaret E. Moynihan
Edwin ]. Nathe
Oscar Norgarden
G. Elvina Orth
Olga Peterson
Anna E. Pflipsen
H. Irene Prasch
Maybelle L. Ruehman
Evelyn E. Ruehman
Julia Mae Schaub
Robert j. Schoenhoff
Verona M. Smith
Leo Michael Stadtherr
Alkaline Evelyn Stark
Marie A. Steidl
Orpha E. Strong
Myra A. Taylor
Alice o. Upton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
NORMAL GRADUATES

Elsie M. Brockberg
Lyla o. Ellison
Eleanor Goodpaster
e. Jerome Johnson
Ada NJ. Sorenson
Bertha Schlicht
Earl M. Kruse
Ruby Frances Pacey
Lucille Rasmussen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-05-26
Spanish American War

Timothy Enright
Arthur s. Hogan, Sept. ~, 1898
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
0'Malley Regulates The Herring Fishing
 For Bait Purposee

The following telegram was re- ceived from Capt. O'Connor, rep resentative of the Bureau of Fish cries stationed at Juneau.
 The following telegram was re- eeifed from O'Malley: Secretary of Commerce promulgated supplement tary regulation October sixth for Southeastern Alaska area: Quote: Regulation number two is amended so as to permit commercial fishing for herring with gill nets not less than two and one quarter inches stretched measure between knots from October six through December thirty-one. nineteen twenty seven. both dates inclusive in waters other wise open to fishing. UnQuote O'Connor.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
FALLS AND BREAKS ARM

While walking down slip last Saturday morning, George Blake had the misfortune to fall and break his left arm between the el- bow and shoulder. He went to pr. A. B. Jones for first aid but the good doctor fatly refused to have any thing whatsoever to do with the case so Blake went to Dr. Standard and was given immediate attention. Ow- ing to a previous paralytic condi tion of the arm Dr. Standard ad vised him to go to the hospital 1T Juneau. Word has been received from Dr. Firestone in charge of th' hospital that it will be long time before Blake will be able to use hi arm, if at all.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
Alaska Bone Dry Act
 Be Defended in Court

Whether Congress intended to repeal by implication" the Alaska Bone Dry Law in passing the na- tional prohibition Act is a question which is expected to be heard by the present sitting of the United States Supreme Court.
 Under the Alaska Bone Dry law a search darrant may be issued to search a dwelling on proof that in' toxicating liquor is being kept there without any proof of sales. Suit brought under this law, enacted two years before the national prohibition Act, was dismissed in the District Court of Appeals of the Ninth Cir cult. The Department of Justce has secured permission from the Supreme Court to have the decision' of the lower courts reviewed, con tending that the national prohibition Act did not repeal the Alaska Bon' Dry Act any more than it did prohi
 bition laws of the several states.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
JAILS GETTING FULLER LAST
 THREE YEARS

Complete returns have been re- ceived from 31 states, covering 58 out of total of 99 prisons and re- formatories which are included in the census. These 58 institutions had a total of 27,O18 prisoners re- ceived from the courts during the year 1926, as compared with 21, O54 in 1923, or an increase of 2S.3 per cent.
 For the 31 States represented there were 34.1 prisoners received per 100000 of the general popula tion, as compared with 279 pel 100000 received in 1923. Tn othel words, the number of prison admis sions has increased much more rap idly than the general population.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
Wickersham Is Candi- date For Delegate To
 COP. Convention

Judge James Wickersham, form CT Federal Judge and formerly Dele gate to Congress announced recently in Juneau, that he would be a can. didate at the primary election next April for delegate to the Republi- can national Convention. It was Mir. Wickersham' belief that Hughes was the strongest man yet mention ed for the nomination as candidate for president.
 The history of the actions of the delegates to the last Republican con- vention a couple of years ago sunk to high heaven. With Wickersham in the running a recurrence of the prostitution of honor and delegation of power will not be. The Alaskan needs not say at this time that it will support the Judge-that is a fOregOne conclusion.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
Local Commercial Club Makes Protests Against
 Change in Mail Seruice
Northland Transportation Co. Offers to help Our Winter Freig ght Service and Mail from Ketchikan. Many other Important Subjects Were also Discussed.

At the regular Wednesday night dinner meeting of the Petersburg Commercial Club the question of changing the name of the "Wrangell Narrows" to the Petersburg Mar rows" was thoroughly discussed, and the Secretary was finally instructed to write to Washington, D. c. in regard to the matter.
 The herring situation and the halibut fisheries problems were again brought up and MT. Elsmore, the president of the club, authorized MT. Andrew Johnson to call a meeting of all the haliDut fishermen and find out their problems and their sugges- tions This will give the committee which will appear before the In ternational Fisheries Committee meeting at Ketchikan some definite data to present.
 A letter from the Ketchikan Com mercial Club stated that they were in sympathy with the movement for the conservation of herring and that they were working out some plans which they would present to the local club next week. Several hali but boat masters were present al the meeting which shows that the club has aroused their interest 1T it's activities.
 The Secretary was instructed t write to W. o. Vandervoort, Supt of Railway Mall Service at Seattle
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
SUPREME COURT TO BE BUSY

The Supreme Court of the United States convened on the 3rd of this month for the first sitting of the 1927, October term. When the Court adjourned in June for the summer recess it had five cases under advis ment which were carried over for final adjudication sometime after the beginning of the October term.
 Eight hundred etghty-fve cases were disposed of by the last tern of the Court, being the largest mum Der of cases cleared within the pas four years.
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
Storm Hits Petersburg
O'Connor

One of the worst wind storms ev- or to hit Petersburg came along last week. A dozen poles along the hydrO-electric power transmission line were knocked to the ground by falling trees breaking the line in az many places and throwing the town in complete darkness for three days; the oil station on the Standard Oil Wharf was blown into the bay along whatever light stun that was not fastened or weighted down: the smoke stack on the Knutson Sawmill in West Petersburg bowed before the rage sf the storm and many oi the smaller boats hunted for tho lee shore of sheltered corners. A large force of men was sent along the line to repair the damage in as short 8 time as possible as fl caused the closing down of the colo noon Sunday, the 18th, the repai. were completed and power turned 1 On again.
 Delay in publishing this issue i due to lack of electric power as i 1 Is not possible with the equipmen in the shop to make use of the olt fashioned mule power"
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
FINDS BODY DROWNED MAN

While going along the shore below the Colp fox ranch, MT. Shy der discovered the body of Harry Johnson, recently drowned from a small punt near the same place Snyder put rope around the body and anchored it with a heavy rock then returned to Petersburg where he reported the matter to the Com missioner. One of the shrimp boats was sent out and men landed in 8 dinky to get the body. While the men sa wthe body they were unable to do anything on account of the heavy seas rolling in at the time Saturday however the body wal brought in and cared for. It wa! sent to Petersburg on the 18th ol i the Tasmania Johnson was a mem 1 Der of the American Legion and al
 So of the Eagles, both of which or
 ders were reported as having offere
 rewards for the finding of the body |
The Alaskan., 1927-10-14
Halibut Shows Pronounced Decline
 Says Babcock

MT. Babcock, who is chairman of the International Fisheries Commits sion created by the Canada United States halibut treaty, speaking of the halibut fisheries said recently:
 Landings at Prince Rupert this year equal, if they do not exceed those of last year, but the number of vessels engaged and the amount of gear is increasing rapidly. The catch per unit of gear, the skate, is steadily falling. The catch is maintained by the increased use of gear and the intensity of the fish ing The catch made on the south ern banks, that is the banks from Oregon to Southeastern Alaska, con- sists largely of chicken halibut, i.e. immature halibut Tn 1906 the catch per unit of gear in Hecate strait averaged 45O pounds; in 1914, 147 pounds, and in 1926 it averag- ed but AZ pounds. On all the banks the catch per unit of gear shows a pronounced decline"