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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Beotlegger Sells Booze to
Inmates of Stearns Co. Jail
Prisoners Hang Strings Out of the
Windows and the Bottles Were
Attached

Prisoners ON the upper tier of
the Stearns county Jail at st.
Cloud, are in keeping with the SOL
itude of jail life after uhe hectic
night before.
Boisterous singing and incoher-
ent talk caused Sheriff Ben
Schooner to investigate Monday
night.
The sheriff Tuesday arrested Jeb
Lien, alleged to have transported
Intoxicating liquor to inmates of
the Jail through the aid of Don
Neuman, serving 20 months on
charges of selling liquor. Neuman,
it was said, took orders for liquor
within the Jail. Four cords were
dangling from the windows of the
Jail last night. Four bottles We're
tied to the strings and pulled into
the jail when Lien signalled
"ready /" Then the impromptu
celebration started which resulted
in the investigation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Penney Company Buys Up
Stores of Golden Rule
20 More Stores Have Been Added
to Penney Organization In
Important Merger

Announcement was made Mon
day by B. II. Flanagan, manag-
er of the district j. c.. Penney Co.
stores, of the purchase of the 20
stores operated by the Golden
Rule Mercantile company by the
j. G.. Penney company.
The latter organization owns
and operates 885 stores through
out the country. The deal involv-
ing the consolidation of the Golden
Rule Mercantile company with the
j. C. Penney company is the larg-
est of its kind ever put through in
this section and involves consid-
Grafton of more than $2,00O,00O
according to a statement made by
e. M. Tower, Vice-President OF
the Golden Rule Mercantile COM
pany and one of the largest stock
holders in that organization.
Negotiations were completed in
New York City on October 4th,
with the j. C.. Penney company
represented by Earl &c. Sans, pres
ident, after two years. considera-
ton of the policies governing the
change. The stores involved will
start operation under the j. c..
Penney company name on Janu-
airy LIST, 1928, following the an
nual inventory of both companies
and the J.. C. Penney company
will take over the furniture, fix
lures, leases and stock of the Gold
en- Rule Mercantile company at
this time.
This consolidation will bring to-
gether two well known store or
CARNATIONS which started from a
common origin a little over a
quarter of a century ago.
At that time, j d c. Penney
went to work as a salesman in q
store operated at Evanston, Wyom-
ing, by Mr.. Guy Johnson. Also
working for Mr.. johnson at the
same time was a man by the name
of r.. w. Stevens. AS these two
men grew in experience with the
store they were taken into part
nership and allowed to purchase
interests in other stores opened by
Mr.. Johnson's company, which lat
er became the Golden Rule Mer-
camille company
The j. C. Penney company start
ed a national growth which has
brought it up to its present stand
ing Of 885 stores before the ac-
QUESTION of the, new interests. In
1926, it did a gross volume of
business of better than $115, 000,-
900 and this year the sales figures
will reach beyond $150,000,000.
This sale does not affect the
Golden Rule Store of Sank Centre
in the least, as the Sank Centre
store is owned and operated by
Mr.. Barron.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Aged Resident Of City
Buried. Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Addie Ruth Myers, Aged 81
Years and Month, Passed
Away October 10

The funeral service of Mrs.
Addie Ruth Myers, who passed
away Wednesday morning, Octob-
er 10, was held from the nome on
Pine street, last Friday after
noon at two o'clock, the Rev. R. "A.
Crickmer officiating. She had
been a patient sufferer for the
past / u years and at the time of
death had reached the ripe age of
81 years and / month. Burial
was made in the family lot in
Greenwood cemetery.
Addie Ruth Myers, nee Blasiell
was born in Jesup, Susquehanns
county, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20
1916, and was the eldest daughter
of family of five children. All
other members of this family pre-
ceeded her in death. She was
united in marriage to Joel Myers
July ID, 1866, and with her hus-
band came to Minnesota in the
year 1867. They located at West
Union on a homestead; this place
being the present townsite of the
village of that name.
Although deceased lost her
husband in 1891, she remained on
the old homestead until the year
1895, when she moved to Sank
Centre, where for the past 80
years she has made her home.
Mrs. Myers was the mother OF
two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Dobbs,
who passed away some years ago,
and Mrs. Geo. /. Dobbs, of this
city. She is also survived by two
nieces, living in New York State,
one nephew, of West Union, and
eight grand children.
Deceased was a home loving
woman and of quiet nature.
She was a kind and loving mother
and wife, and will be greatly miss
ed by the surviving relatives and
her circle of friends. Her great
love for flowers kept her occupied
during the latter years of her life,
for each year she planted many
plots of varied and beautiful
plants.
The ont of town relatives pres
ent at the. funeral We're: Mrs.
Fern Diebel, a granddaughter, of
St. Paul, and George Moore, nep-
hew, of West Union Four of the
grand children who live a great
distance from this city, We're un-
able to be present.
The pail bearers were: Geo.
O'Gara, Geo. Fish, R.. R. Kells,
C. e. BohaH, Thos. Sullivan and
FL. W. Bishop,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Class of 81 to be
Confirmed Sunday
Forty Hours Devotion Services
Start at Church of Our Lady
of this Angels Friday

Friday morning at $50 the
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
will commence Forty Hours De-
votion service. Rev. FIR. Schirmers,
of Osakis, will preach the sermons
morning and evening.
Sunday morning at 500 o'clock
4S of the young people of the
Parish will receive Solemn First
Communion, following High Mass
at 500 o'clock.
At 2:30 P. M, Ri. Rev. Bishop
Busch will administer the sacra-
ment Confirmation to a class of
81, children and adults.
The solemn closing of the Forty
Hours of Devotion will follow.
Bishop Busch will carry the Blessed
Sacrament in the procession. The
services viii close with the Solemn
Benediction..
A number Of visiting priests will
be present and assist with the SER
vices Sunday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
REGISTER HOUSE NUMBER

Postmaster j. "A. Schoenhoff is
working hard to get the Free De-
livery system which starts in
Sank Centre Nov. Is in such
shape that it will start off smooth
ly. Sank Centre citizens residing
in the free delivery district can
be of material assistance by regis
tering their house and business
numbers with the Postmaster as
soon as possible. It will also be
necessary to give the names of
persons to receive mail at stated
addresses. Attend to this matter
at your earliest convenience.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
RURALSCHOOLSARE.
ACTIVE in CONTEST
Spirit to Win" Develops as
Unusual Value of Prizes
Are Realized
STILL TIME TO ENTER
Campaign Will Not Close
Until Tuesday, Dec. 20
Workers Succeed

The Rural, Graded and Paro-
chial schools of the territory adj
jacent to Sank Centre are becom-
ing imbued with the Community
Spirit. ss.s
The playground appliances and
cash prizes to be given by the Sank
Centre Herald in the Subscription
Campaign now on is splendid
opportunity to aid the schools in
placing equipment at the disposal
of the children in the Rural Schools
which will make their playtime
healthful and amusing.
The parents are catching the
spirit of cooperation with their
children and teacher and a merry
war is on to capture one of the
seven major prizes.
The beauty of this campaign is
that the small schools have Just
as fine an opportunity to win as
the larger school, as percentages
are figured entirely on enrolment.
The school with 10 pupils sending
in 10 yearly subscriptions, old or
new, will receive the same per-
centage as a school of 80 sending
in 80 years of subscriptions. Of
course the larger school has larg-
er territory.
There appears to be an impress
sion in some localities that the
schools can only solicit subscrip-
tons in the territory adjacent to
their school. This is erroneous.
Business can be solicited any
where. The subscription price any
place in the United States is $500
per year.
When the campaign was first
started it was tentatively stated
that the contest would close Nov.
Is. Circumstances have made this
closing date impracticable. 1t has
been definitely decided, however,
to close the campaign Tuesday,
Dec. 20, at 1900 o'clock, noon.
There is still ample time for en-
tries, and there are number OF
localities in territory adjacent to
Sank Centre who are not repre-
sented by entries. Most of the peo-
pie in the section already are Her,
aid readers, and any school has a
fine chance of winning one of the
major prizes by collecting the sub
scriptions in their neighborhood.
There are seven major prizes
The first six are playground appli.
ances. They are manufactured by
the best know firm in educational
circles in this line of business.
The seventh prize is. Is per cent
of the money turned in by the
school standing seventh at the
close of the campaign. All schools
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Armistice Day
Program Complete
Henry B. Rutledge of Minneapolis
Will Be Spealer-Will Dedi-
cate Flag Pole

Armistice Day Friday, Nov. II,
will be properly observed in Sank
Centre. The Robert James Swift
Post of the American Legion have
plans underway for an elaborate
celebration which will emboiy a
diversified program of a musical
trend and speaking, to be given in
the Junior High School auditorium.
A proclamation will be issued
asking for the closing of the bust
ness houses at noon on that day.
At 1 80 p. m. parade made up of
the various organizations of the
city will form at the City Hall on
East Third street and march thru
the business section of the city
around the school block to the cor
mes of Fourth and Oak streets,
where promptly at two o'clock
dedication services for the new
memorial flagstaff and the unveil-
ing Of the memorial tablet will
take place. The services will be
conducted by the patriotic organ
izations, which have been instru-
mental in the sponsoring of this
token of commemoration Of the
World War heroes of this COM
munity.
The program at the Junior High
School auditorium will begin at
2:30 p. m. The Boys band, under
the direction of P. w. Hansen, al
so the Legion Band, will be on the
schedule and wil1>render interest
ing musical programs. The Legion
post has been fortunate in secur-
ing as the speaker of the day, Hen
ry b. Rutledge, of Minneapolis, a
world traveller, writer Of note, en-
gineer and business man of wide
experience. Mr.. Rutledge was an
engineer and officer of aviation
over seas. 2
In the evening the annual Leg
ion Armistice ball will be held in
the newly refinished armory
Dancing will begin at soc o'clock.
The members of the post say en-
phatically that dance lovers will be
assured of a good time as the
floor will be in first elias condition
Exceptionally high class music has
been secured for the event.
It is the wish of all Legion men
that the citizens of Sank Centre
and its environs turn out in large
numbers to materially assist ir
making this Armistice day a sue.
cess and one to bear "Reminiscences.
in years to come. "A detailed pro.
gram will follow in the Herald Of
next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Large Barn on Kennedy
Farm Destroyed by Fire
Origin of Fire Unknown-Loss
About $2,000-Will Be Re-
built at Once

Fire destroyed the barn and
silo on the p. M. Kennedy farm
four miles south of Sank Centre,
Saturday afternoon, Oct. %.
About 1890 o'clock P. M. signs
of the fire were noticed when
smoke issued from the cupola on
the roof of the barn.
4 A silent alarm was turned in to
the Sank Centre fire department
and they responded immediately
with the chemical truck. Five head
of horses, the only livestock in the
structure, were removed before
the fire had reached them although
the managers had caught fire by the
time the laft horse was taken from
the building. No machinery was
lost. A granary filed with grain,
standing but a few feet from the
burning barn became overheated
and burst into flames at one end.
A bucket brigade succeeded in SUBJ
DUNG the blaze on the wall of the
granary and after the department
arrived chemical was directed upon
the roof and side walls to pre-
vent it from catching second
time. The barn being lost at
tention was turned to the silo,
which had but few days before
been filled to capacity with silage !,
but efforts were unayailing, for
the roof and upper portion of the
structure soon fell in causing the
destruction of the entire structure.
The barn was filed with about
rs tons of hay, mostly alfalfa.
Spontaneous combustion may have
caused the fire. The barn,
Tx 80 feet, was practically new,
having been built two years ago
replacing the one destroyed by the
tornado of that year. It is esti-
mated that the loss is upwards of
$4,000. 1t is partially covered
by insurance.
The Kennedys plan to rebuild at
once with a new modern equipped
barn which win be constructed on
a new location.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Oakland Pontiac Agency :,
Located in Sank Centre
Carpenter & Walker of the Main
Street Garage Take Over Pop
ular General Motors Product

The Oakland Motor Car Com
pany division of General Motors,
announce the appointment of
Main Street Garage as Oakland
Pontiac dealers here for the Oak
land AllAmerican Six and it's COM
panion car, the Pontiac Six. The
new dealers invite the public to
visit their showroom and inspect
the various models comprising the
two lines.
The Pontiac Six, which received
the most sensational welcome in
history, when it was introduced in
January 1926, is now offered at
new low prices, made possible by
the efficient manufacturing meth
DDS which obtain in the new $12,-
100000 plant Of the Pontiac Di-
vision. The Pontiac is of the same
standard of manufacture as Oak
land throughout, with a power
plant remarkable for its sturdi-
ness, power and economy.
The Pontiac Six is a car of
ClldTdCtcIlSIlC GcilcIdl MOIOT dudl-
ity. The beautiful Fisher-built
bodies with rich fittings, and the
lpstrous Duco finish in two tone
colors, bellies the fact that the
Pontiac is one of the lowest priced
six-cylinder cars on the market.
In presenting the Oakland All
American Six and the Pontiac Six
complete lines of motor cars to the
public, the Main Street Garage are
offering cars at a price range
from $745 to $1265 FOB. factory
which appeals to every desire Of
the motoring public of cars in this
price class.
The Oakland-P pontiac dealer
looks forward to a constantly in
creasing business and offering two
complete lines of six cylinder cars
backed by the tremendous re-
sources of the General Motors
Corporation, is confident that these
products will meet with immediate
acceptance and gain an outstand-
ing position in this locality, such
as is now enjoyed generally
throughout the entire country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
Hogs Lower, Lambs High
er, Vealers Mostly Steady
Cattle Meet Generally Strong
Prices With Good Clearance
Stockers In Demand

South st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. rs
cattle market was on a
generally strong basis with some
she stock looking Is to Csc high
er. A few loads of steers cashed
at SLOPE to Sill. with The
bulk from the inside price down
to SO 90. Some choice heifers
sold upwards to SO. 90, with de-
sirable fat cows at So. 90 to SO. 25,
bulk she stock Sc. 90 to So. rs.
Cutters We're active, with bulk
of sales at 81. so to SIS. so, bulls
largely 5000 to Sc. rs. Stockers
and feeders cleared mostly at
$500 to So. SO. Vealers were
active, with bulk Of sales at $3.50
to SIS. so, bulls largely 5000 to
$6.25. Stockers and feeders
cleared mostly at 81. 90 to SO. so.
Vealers were steady, most good
lights $11. so. 4
Hogs continued to decline to-
day and bulk of the desirable
butchers averaging 100 pounds
and up cashed at $40. 25 to
$40. so, with most ITO to $50
pound averages at $9.75 to
$40. 90, light lights around 1925.
Packing sows are so to 75c lower
than Monday, bulk $3.50 to $8.75.
Lambs were in light supply and
sold around steady to 25c higher,
with most fat lambs at SIP. 25 to
$13. 20, heavies $11. 25 to $11.50,
culls $3.50 mostly. Light to heavy
weight fat ewes cleared at 81 so
to $500 to packers, culls So. 90
to So so. Numerous loads good
to choice range feeding lambs sold
at $12. rs to $13. %.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
HOME TALENT
|. SCORES In COMEDY
Sweetheart Town. Spon-
sored by Woman's Aux
]. iliary Pleases
NEW STARS DEVELOPED
Snappy Music and Clever
Dialogue Organization
Nets Tidy Sum

The Woman's Auxiliary, Robert
Swift Post American Legion, is
to be congratulated upon the char
acter of entertainment furnished
the citizens of Sank Centre in the
presentation of a very clever mu-
steal comedy, Sweetheart Town"
at the Caughren Theatre, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of last
week.
The cast was made up of local
talent, directed by Miss Pomona
u. Nelson of the Frederick In
gram Production Company.
Like most musical comedies
there was only sufficient plot to
hold the production together, but
the music was snappy and the dia-
logue clever.
On former occasions it had
been demonstrated that Sank
Centre possessed sufficient talent
for any line of entertainment en-
deavor called for, but this was the
first time they venturei into the
field of musical comedy.
Miss Amelia Holler, as Peggy
Bigelow, was very dainty, carried
her role as the sweetheart of
Martin Pierce, portrayed by John
McDermond, in a natural manner.
Her singing was a delight and a
happy surprise to most Sank Gen.
tire folks. John was an ardent
and natural lover and one would
gather the impression that he was
not wholly inexperienced.
Carl Fisher was a typical down
East Yankee, in makeup and &C
tion. He was given a strenuous
evening by his somewhat strenu.
Gus wife, played to the life by
Mrs. Gordon Morse.
Maise Woods, sure enough
Vamp, was played by Miss Irene
Wolfe, of the Public School fac
ulty. This was rather an unsympa.
thetic character, but Miss Wolfe
successfully cast her spell over
nearly every male member of the
cast, finally winning sweet sug.
ar daddy, Squire Biglow, in life
John Costello. John made 8
striking and dignified elderly gen.
tlemen, demonstrating the old, ole
truism, that even the elderly are
not immune to the wiles of 9
maiden fair.
Richard Schoenhoff was very
much of a simp as Jos. Brooks. He
had a real sweetheart in the per.
son of Mary Parks, played by Miss
Helen Brown. Dick was falsel,
accused of stealing $700 which
Ezra Parks had saved to pay of
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
GRIM REAPER CALLS
PIONEER CITIZENS
Alex Jameson Funeral Held
At Episcopal Church Sun
day Afternoon
MISS GRAHAM, 40, DIES
And. Bryngleson Suffers
Fatal Paralytic Stroke
In Sweden
Alex Jameson

The remains of Alexander jam
lesson, brief mention of whose
death at Warsaw, N. Y, was
made in the Herald of last week.
arrived in Sank Centre Saturday
noon over the Great Northern, ac-
companied by Mrs. Jameson and
Mrs. Jack Cotton and son.
Miss Lucy Hunt and mother, who
live in the Jameson residence on
fifth street, had very graciously
vacated the home and the remains
We're taken directly there.
The funeral was held from the
Good Samaritan Episcopal church
Sunday at 200 O'Clock, conduct
ed by the rector, Rev. R. A. Crick-
mer, who used the simple and beau
tiful burial service. Old friends in
large numbers did honor to their
departed friend. The floral tri-
butes were many and beautiful.
The remains were laid to rest in,
the family lot in Greenwood.
Alexander Jameson was born
an Candon, n. Y, Dec. rs, 1847.
He grew to manhood in his native
community, coming to Northfeld,s
Mimi, when 81 years of age. On
Dec. 8, 1879, he was united in
marriage to Mary Erwin at Fari-
bault, Mimi. Three children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. jam
ieson: Everett, who passed away
several years ago; Mrs. Gladys
Carpenter, of Hardisty, Alberta,
Can, and Mrs. Jack Cotton, of
Warsaw, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson left
Sank Centre Sept. 1, for Warsaw,
where they had expected to spend
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cotton. Mr.. Jameson had. been
in poor health for some time his
advanced years Fastening his de-
cline. He withstood the trip East
in fine shape, although tired. But
prior to ten days before his death
he was very happy and apparently
we'll.
MIR. and Mrs. Jameson anu
family moved to Sank Centre from
Rice county 33 years ago when he
became associated with A. E.. Err
win Later the late John Whitson,
brother-in-law of the two former,
became associated and for years
the company bought grain at sew
eral points at and adjacent to
Sank Centre in Todd and Pope
counties. Following the death Of
Mr.. Whitson and Mr.. Erwin, Mr..
Jameson conducted the business
until few years ago when the
parent house in Sank Centre was
sold to the Farmers Equity. The
outside houses were sold two years
ago and Mr.. Jameson retired.
For many years the deceased
was vestryman and treasurer of
the Good Samaritan church. He
served on the City Council for
many years, and was valuable
man for the community.
Mr.. Jameson was quiet and
unassuming citizen; scrupulously
honest; kindly in his bearing with
his fellowmen, lovable COM
panion; splendid neighbor and
blessing to his family and loved
ones.
Mrs. Gladys Carpenter arrived
Monday morning following the
funeral. The two daughters plan
to remain in Sank Centre about
three weeks before returning to
their homes. Mrs. Jameson is
undecided whether to return with
! Mrs. Cotton or not.
Alex Jameson had lived full
life; in his business activities he
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-10-27
MONDAY LAST TAX DAY

The last half of the real estate
taxes must be paid not later than
Monday, Oct. 81, or they will be-
come delinquent. Either of Sank
Centres three banks have the lists
and will handle the matter for
you, or. you can send direct to
County Treasurer Kost.