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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Local Organization Handled
.lO2 Cars Of Live Stock
During Year Of 1926
SURPLUS OF $4,000
Central Association Repre-
sentative Gives Some In
teresting Figures

The annual meeting of the Sank
Centre Farmers Shipping Associa-
ton held at the Community Club
rooms Saturday afternoon was at
tended by over $50 farmers =
President Charles Kortan presid-
ed over the deliberations, and al
though the waters were trifle
turbulent at times, he kept the
meeting well in hand.
Sigurd Holme, president of the
Community Club, appeared before
the meeting and urged the farmers
of this section to attend the Bet
ter Seed Show scheduled for this
city Monday, Jan. "a.
Secretary-Treasurer Herman
Hager, then read the call for the
meeting and also the minutes Of
the last annual meeting, both of
which were approved.
The, annual report of Mr.. Hag-
er disclosed that 102 cars of live
stock were shipped during 1926,
an increase Of II cars over 1925.
The gross business of the associ-
alton for the year, including the
live stock, coal, flour and feed was
in excess Of $184.000 The report
also disclosed there was a surplus
in the treasury of $752.61 at the
close of 1925; and at the close
of 1926, $2,140, an increase of
nearly 200 per cent. The report
twas adopted subject to the ap-
proval of the Board of Directors
after an official audit of the sec
retary's books had been made.
There was quite a lively contest
over the selection of three di-
rectors ito succeed Mike Essler,
Thos. Flahaven and Emil Gam
radt, whose terms expired. On the
first ballot Mr.. Essler and Arthur
Lloyd were tie, "a votes each.
Mr.. Lloyd won on the second bal
lot by vote "a to 20. Under the
rules of the corporation only stock
holders can vote for officers.
Herman Hager defeated Frank
Pesheck by 26-18 vote, sue
ceeding Thomas F1ahaven.
Emil Gamradt was reelected by
a vote of &c to II over Henry
Barchinger.
N. K. Carnes, of South St. Paul,
assistant general manager of the
Central Marketing Association was
present and gave short but very
interesting talk. He complimented
the local organization on the SPLEEN
did showing they made last year
He was very sorry to note an APP
parent misunderstanding among
some of the members. He said they
were in a dangerous condition, and
for the good Of all he urged them
to get together on a common
ground and settle their differences.
In discussing the progress OF
the Central association Mr..
Carnes said there were SIT organ.
izations similar to the one in
Sank Centre shipping through the
Cooperative Association at South
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
DeLAURIER WAS ON TIME

Judge RoeSer, who sat at the
hearing in the DeLaurier-Thom
election contest case, has overrul-
ed the objection of Attorney Day,
for Miss Thorn, that Mr.. DeLaur-
Ter had not filed his notice of
contest within the time limit set
by the law. Mr.. Day argued that
the ten-day time limit should be.
gin to run from election day. Mr..
DeLaurier contended that the time
limit should begin to run from the
day the canvassing board complet-
ed its work and announced the
official vote. Judge Roeser's de-
cision is to the effect that the ten
day limit starts with the announce
ment of the official canvass. I'm
der the terms of the agreement
arrived at during the hearing,
both sides have until February
to report instances of illegal vot-
ing, and the case will then come
up at the March term of the dis
trict court. Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Special N. P. Train Had
Very Interesting and In
structive Exhibit
EDUCATIONAL TALKS
Scarcity Of terminating
Seeds In Central Mime
sofa Stressed

A big crowd met the Better
Seed Special Train at Sank Centre
Monday afternoon, when it made
it's first stop in Stearns county.
There were two reasons why the
farmers in the vicinity of Sank
Centre were especially interested.
The seed situation in this region,
owing to the bad weather of last
summer and fall is an acute one.
There is a marked scarcity of
both seed corn and seed oats.
Early frosts hit the corn crop and
bad weather at harvest time hurt
the oats, SO that seed oats are of
little terminating power. For
Stearns county in general there is
a large annual waste through
dockage. Stearns county in 1926
shipped with it's wheat and flax
a total of 3,974,000 pounds of
dockage. In other words, some 81
carloads of dockage went out of
Stearns County to the market ter
minals and on this freight had to
be paid. This dockage involved
an expense of something like
100000 at least.
1t is to offset this kind of thing
that the Better Seed Special Train
was organized and is touring
northwestern Minnesota.
R. II. Black of the United States
department Of Agriculture, chair
man of the committee in charge of
the train, in the operation Of
which the University Department
of Agriculture, the Northern Pa
cific, Great Northern and 500
railroads, the United States de-
partment of agriculture and the
Northwest Grain Smut Prevention
Committee are cooperating, says
that such losses through dockage
are preventable through greater
attention to grain cleaning and
seed treating. Mr.. Black gave, at
the program offered at the theatre
at Sank Centre, a very interesting
talk on methods of preventing
losses through dockage. He called
attention to the fact that in the 81
counties through which the train
is operating, the dockage last year,
was more than "a, 900, 900 pounds,
or more than 1900 car loads. An
exhibit on the train calls attention
to the fact that the annual dock
age bill Of the average 160 acre
farm in Minnesota is 1854. 90, as
against $144 90, the average
property tax for. farm of the
same size.
The train was met by an in
terested group of farmers, who
made a hurried inspection of the
two exhibit cars, which are the
principal feature Of the Better
Seed Special Train. They then
adjourned to the local theatre,
which was thrown open without ex-
pense to the staff of the train, and
listened to a program of talks on
farm conditions and modern meth
DDS of eliminating waste and in
creased economy of production.
F. W. Peck, director of extern
sion at the university department
of agriculture, opened the pro-
gram with talk on the farm OUT
Continued on Page Tenn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Local Talent in
Musical Program
Third Number of Lyceum Course
Furnished by Choral Club,
and Professionals.

The third number of the Lyce-
UNI course, possibly the most pop
ular one presented up to this time,
was given in the Junior High
school auditorium Wednesday eve
ming.
The entertainment was spon-
sored by the Sank Centre Choral
Club, appearing with the follow
ing soloists: Mr.. Peter Tkach, bar
itone; Miss Hazel Stageberg, pi-
anist; Miss Katherine Collins, ac-
prano, and Melvin CAM, violinst.
The program was opened with
two selections, "To Thee o Coun-
try, and "By the Waters of
Minnetonka'', by the Choral Club.
This organization is under the di-
rection of Mr.. Tkach, and their
presentations were given in a
splendid manner.
The second number on the pro-
gram consisted of three piano So
Nos by Miss Hazel Stageberg, the
first being "Jugglery", the sec
ond, Romance, and the third,
Country Gardens" Miss Stage
berg is an accomplished pianist
and her offerings were greatly
enjoyed.
Mr.. Tkach, baritone, then sang
the "Song of the Volga Boatmen",
Russian song; "Hyrnn to the
Night, and "Mah Indy Lou.
He has a splendid voice and hearty
appreciation for his efforts was
shown in the applause given by
the audience.
The Choral Club followed with
two numbers, the first "Send Out
Thy Light, and the second
praise the Lord, o Jerusalem"
The audience, no doubt, re-
ceived its greatest. surprise of the
evening in the appearance Of Mr..
Melvin CAM, wonder boy violin
list, of Minneapolis. He played the
cave Maria, and Russian Airs. u
His wonderful technique and alb
ility as a musician, won for him a
most hearty applause. Continued
appeal by the audience forced
him to render an encore.
Miss Collins and Mr.. Tkach then
| sang, Passage Birds Farewell"
and '"Tell Me Daisy. Both were
beautiful numbers and greatly
enjoyed. Miss Collins is a mem,
Der of the local public school fac.
Continued on Page Ten)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
VIM. cAUcHREN DEAD

Word has just recently been re-
ceived in this city Of the death of
William Caughren, 70 years of
age. The date of his death was
Nov. 81, 1926 at Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Ed Shields of st. Paul, a
sister, had written several times
during the intervening months
since his death, but received no
answer. Upon a further inquiry
she was informed of his death. The
deceased was brother of the late
James A. and Sam Caughren. Two
sisters, Mrs. Ed Shields of st.
Paul and Mrs. George Case of
Sturgess, S. D., survive him. The
body will be brought to Sank Cen
tire for burial sometime in the
spring, the date has not been de-
finitely set.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
ANNUAL CREAMERY
MEETING FEB. I
Sank Lake Cooperative
Organization Has Salts
factory Year
ABLE SPEAKERS BOOKED
Hon. N. J. Holmberg and
"Bill" Schilling Will Be
the Headliners

The board of directors of the
Sank Lake Creamery have ar
rangements about completed for
the annual meeting of the associa-
tion which will be held at the Com
munity Club rooms Monday, Feb.
Z, starting at 1890 A. M.
The stockholders and patrons of
the cooperative creamery are
going to be gratifed when they
listen to the. report of the years
business made by Secretary Geo.
Strauss. This report will show
that in spite of the very unfav-
orable season for the manufacture
of butter the decrease was only a
few thousands pounds below 1925,
the organizations banner year
The farmers are to be congratu-
lated over the manner in which
they are standing back of their
own organization.
Lunch will be served at the
Club rooms by the organization at
noon.
The morning session will be Civ.
en- over to the reading of reports
of Secretary Strauss and the treas.
urer, and the election of directors
to succeed those whose terms ex.
pire.
The afternoon program will be
full of interest as two speakers
Of statewide reputation have
promised to attend. They are N
j. Holmberg, state dairy and fooc
commissioner besides being secre.
tary Of agriculture of Minnesota
For several years before taking uI
his present work Mr.. Ho1mbere
served Renville county faithfully
and ably in the lower house oil, the
Minnesota Legislature. He owns
and operates a large farm near the
village of Renville.
VIM. Schilling of Mortified
president of the Twin City Mill
Producers Association, wei
known to the patrons Of Sank Lake
Creamery as he has addressed
them on numerous occasions, viii
be the other speaker.
Both men are real farmers ant
know the problems to be solved tt
make cooperative dairying sue
cess. The business men arr
earnestly invited to attend the af
ternoon meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
$50 Farmers Attend Annual
Meeting of the Sank Centre
Shipping Association Sat.
Sinclair Lewis Victim
of Nervous Collapse


Sank Centre friends of Sim
clair Lewis, famous author,
were shocked to hear Wednes-
day that-h had suffered a ner-
vous collapse while dining with
a party of friends Tuesday eve
ming at the Algonquin Hotel,
New York City. Mr.. Lewis has
been working very hard to COM
plete his latest novel which has
to do with the lives and activi-
ties of the rural pastor, and
his publishers state the break
down was caused by overwork.
He is confined at the Harbor
Sanitarium, New York City.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Mrs. Sarah Chenoweth
Died Friday, January Fl
Deceased Had Been Sank Centre
Resident for Is Years-Buried
at Bradford, iii

Mrs. Samuel Chenoweth passed
away at the Sank Centre hospital
Friday morning, Jan. FL, 1927, at
$3.50 a. m. The deceased suffered
a paralytic stroke Jan. 6, and new
er rallied.
Sarah Jane Bard was born ait
Franklin, Warren county, O., Feb.
2, 1853. When ID years of age
she removed with her parents to
Leclaire, Iowa, where she grew to
womanhood. Dec. II, 1874, she
was united in marriage to Samuel
Chenoweth but they adopted ]. E.
Bonner of this city when he was 18
months old. Mr.. Chenoweth passed
away three years ago. Besides
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner and two chill
dren the other relatives left to
mourn are two brothers, John
Bard, of Tama, Iowa and Douglas
Bard, of Huron, S. D., and several
nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Chenoweth joined the
at the Methodist church Sunday
was a devout Christian TO the end.
In her younger years she was &C
tive in Sunday School work and
held many offices in the church.
She was also a member Of the w.
r. G.
Short funeral services were held
at the eMthodist church Sunday
morning at nine o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. T. B. Shorts, pastor of
the M. E. church. The remains
were taken to Bradford, ILL.,, Sun
day evening, accompanied by Mr.
Bonner where they were laid Ito
rest beside those of her husband.
Out Of town relatives attending
the funeral were: Donald Bonner
Chicago, H.; Douglas Bard, Hur
on, S. D.; Mrs. John Kraft Of
Chelsea, Iowa, and Miss Pansy
Bard, of Tama Iowa.
During the years she resided ii
Sank Centre Mrs. Chenoweth at
tracted many warm friends by hel
many womanly attributes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Church Closes Year In
Very Satisfactory Condition
Congregationalists Elect Officers.
Trustees and Department
Heads at Meeting.

The annual business meeting of
the Congregational Church held in
connection with the mems annual
supper showed that the Church is
in splendid condition. All re-
ports of the Church and of its va
rious auxiliaries show useful bal
lances in the respective treasur-
les. The budget for the past year
was nearly $4,000 for current ex-
penses and over $500 given to
Missionary enterprises outside of
the city. The Woman's Mission
airy Society packed and sent away
IL large boxes of useful articles
and clothing to people in need in
the state and elsewhere.
The election of officers resulted
in the reelection of G. H. Van
desteeg as church treasurer; Chas.
Bryant, George Berggreen and
Thos. Sullivan, as church trustees
for three years, and p. B. Hanson
and F. S. Parker, deacons for
three years. G. H. Vandesteeg
was elected superintendent of the
Sunday school and v. T. Conklin,
church clerk.
The pastors report showed that
% new members had been receiv-
ed during the year making 135
during the present pastorate.
The new president of the Core
opsis Society is Mrs. Theodore
Dock and the president of the La
dies Society, Mrs. C. w. Rotert.
The prospects for 1927 are un-
usually promising in spite of the
loss of many good members by
removal during the year just
closed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Hundreds of Farmers Attend
Better Seed Exhibit in Sank
Centre Monday Afternoon
c. M. Sprague Active in
Lodge Affairs sc Years


C. M. Sprague, president of
the First National Bank of this
city has retired from active
participation in the affairs of
the /. o. O. F. Grand lodge af-
ter SO years of service. He
served as Grand Master one
year and as Grand Representa-
tive for two years. He was
then elected Grand Treasurer,
serving continuously until a
short time ago when C. l.. Todd
of Hutchinson was appointed to
succeed him. Mr.. Sprague ten
dered his resignation six months
or more ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Main Street Whist Sharks
Too Strong for St. Cloud
Granite City Gang Have Improved
But Must Have New Blood
and More Practice.

Monday evening 10 st. Cloud
men and one travelling man, the
latter real whist player came up
to Sank Centre with the notion
they could defeat the Main Street
whist sharks in their own bull
wark. Vain hope! The travelling
man worked valantly but the load
was too heavy for him to carry
alone. s.ssss
: Ten games were played at each
of the ten tables and after the
smoke of battle had cleared away
the score was So to 43 in favor
of Sank Centre.
AS soon as the Granite City
men blew into the Community
Club rooms, headed by Brooks
Ronald, reporter for the Journal
Press the gang burst out with a
ribald song, the purpose of which,
of course, was to throw fear into
the Main Streeters. There are
several expert bull throwers re.
siding within the confines Of Sank
Centre and no one was worried.
The visitors took their beating
in good spirit. At 1870 lunch
was served, then some Sank Gen.
tire "poet lariat" composed dain-
ty song of chastisement which was
sung for the Granite City con.
tingent just before they departed
for home. The following made
up the st. Cloud players: Magnus
Peterson, John Kahl, Arnold
Brun, Nicholas Thomey, Axel Me-
jerton, Brooks Ronald, B. E. Scho-
ner, o. Prick, II. w. LANCER, w.
Schmidt, George Meekers, Casper
Maehren, A. o. Schmitz, ]. F.
Fandel, S. W., Fossett, T. M. Dav-
idson, M. C. Doane, R. L. Golden.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Mr.. Luedtke Leaves
the Standard Oil
During Six Years He has Been
District Salesman. Co. Has
Enjoyed Fine Business

"Heine" F. Luedtke for the
past 10 years a valued employee
of the Standard Oil Co (Ind) :, and
for the past six years district
salesman and manager located at
Sank Centre, rendered his resig-
nation few days ago, effective
Feb. 1.
For several years after Mr..
Luedtke became connected with
the organization he lived at Clark
field, Mimi, and was employed as
specially salesman. He first visit
ed Sank Centre in 1918-19.
In 1920 he was changed to Sank
Centre and placed in charge of
this district which comprises Sank
Centre, Long Prairie, Browerville,
Melrose, Albany, Freeport,
Avon, Holdingford, Ne W
Munich, Metre Grove. Greenwald,
Spring Hill and Grey Eagle. He
has been a faithful employee of
the Standard Oil Co. and each
year has shown a gratifying in
crease Of business on the territory.
During the half dozen years Mr..
Luedtke has been a resident of
this city he has been a desirable
citizen and the Herald is very glad
to state that the severing of his
relations with the Standard Oil
does not contemplate his removal
from this city.
The gentleman has several very
attractive offers under considera-
ton and he will decide definitely
upon his plan of action within a
few days.
The successor to Mr.. Luedtke
on this territory has not yet been
announced by the Standard Oil
cnmnanv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
DETERs AND ANDERSON SELL

DETERS AND ANDERSON SELL
On Thursday of last week the
o. X. Cafe Of Long Prairie which
has been successfully operated for
the past several months by Gust
Anderson and Fred Deters was
sold to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grassing-
er of this city. The new owners
took possession at once and on
Friday moved their household eff
fects to Long Prairie. Mr.. Det-
,ers and Mr.. Anderson are unde-
cided as to what line of business
they will enter in the future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
BELGRADE PIONEER DEAD

Charles Larson, living north
east of Belgrade for more than
fifty years, died Jan. 16 at the
age of 81. He had been confined
to his bed only two days before
his death which resulted from a
weakened heart. Funeral servi-
ces were held Jan. Fl. He is sur
vived by his wife, eight daughters
and four sons. 49,. s.'-s:., 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27

A woman has been assigned to
the important cost and accounts
department of British house of
lords, the first woman to hold the
position.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27

Mrs. Viola Gould of Herman,
Mimi, arrived in Sank Centre
Monday, for two weeks visit
with friends, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Strong and family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27

a. maximum 10-hour day and
604hour week are the legal stand
ards in. Mississippi for women in
practically all Occupations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Julian MarkSon-
Wives at jamestown"

Countess Olga Loris-Melikov,
granddaughter of Car Alexander
II of Russia, is working as drum
mer for Partisan fashion house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27

DR.. r. H. Sweetman was a bus
mess caller in st. Cloud Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-27
Students Will Or.
ate Monday Eue.
Winners in Contest Will Be Sent
to District Meet, at Glen
wood, january 81.

The annual Defamation Con-
test of the Sank Centre High
School will be held in the Senior
Assembly, Monday, January 81, at
500 o'clock. There are nine con-
testants in the three groups of hui
NOR, drama, and oratory, from
each of which one speaker will be
chosen to represent the school in
the sub-district contest to be held
at Glenwood, March 2. The judg-
es will be Miss Clifford Everhart,
Miss Edith Larson. and DIR. j. F.
Dubois.
The program is as follows, with
musical numbers in charge of
Miss, Drexler between divisions
and during the decision of judges
Oratorical
Richard Sweetman-
1.-THE Union Soldier"
Philip Schaub-
-"Emmet's Last Speech"
Carlyle Key
THE True Science of Civili-
cation"
Dramatic
Georgia Brown
1.-THE End of the Task
Margaret Key - ''Strong Heart
Esther Larson - "The Colors''
Humorous
Julian Markson-
Wives at jamestown"
Edith Ireland
Mary Agnes Pretended
Irene Moynihan - "By Courier
Admission will be Is cents. The
public is cordially invited.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION

Friday evening, May IS, S. mem
bers Of the Fl. Dearborn Lodge No.
"A and Marching Club went as sur
prise to 1902 w. Lake street, the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. c. Martin,
where lunch was prepared in or
der to entertain Jas. c. Martin,
exalted ruler of Fl. Dearborn Lodge
No. a. and requested him to continue
as exalted ruler Of said lodge. After
much consideration and at the close Of
a very splendid program Of which Dr.
w H. Davis was master of cere-
monies, Mr.. Martin agreed to be a
candidate for reelection on Wednes-
day evening, June /, at which time
Hon. L. A. Newly, grand deputy Of
Illinois will be in charge of the cleo
ton. At the same time p or more
delegates will be elected to attend the
next grand lodge session.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
HONOR WALT WHITMAN AT
MEETING ON MAY 81
Published Every Saturday

Lovers of Walt Whitman will
gather at the Morrison Hotel on
May 81, the 1OSth anniversary Of his
birth, and the twenty-sixth observa-
ton of the day in this city, to see
whether his ideals of love, comrade-
ship and justice have not been
brought a little nearer realization in
the everyday life Of the world. The
Walt Whitman Fellowship Club of
Chicago, under whose auspices the
meeting is being held, is an morgan
lied society, having no initiation fee
and no membership dues. A love Of
the good, gray poet" is all that one
needs to join the Fellowship.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-05-28
SAIL FOR EUROPEAN
VISIT
Preston News Servicel


Hot Springs, Ark, May 26.-Hon.
John L. Webb, Supreme Custodian Of
the Order of the Woodmen Of the
Union, left Saturday on his European
trip where he will spend three months
visiting nine European countries. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Webb.
They were extended a magnificent
reception here Thursday night by their
host Of friends wishing them bon voy-
age. They left here following the re
ception for Washington, d. c., and
from Washington to New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb will sail from
New York Saturday, May %.
The entire Office force, under the
leadership Of Prof. S. M. Wyatt, Office
statistician, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb to the station where they posed
for a picture standing near the train
which bore them away.