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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Bertha Wins Tournament

The district basketball tourna-
ment for departmental high schools
held in the high school gymnasium
i'm this Friday sevening wound
up with one sof the best games
played on the local floor this year.
Upsala, Parkers Prairie, Henning
and Bertha entered the competi-
ton for district championship, af-
ter winning at the sub-district
tournaments held in Long Prairie
and Parkers Prairie recently. Ber-
tina entered the tournament with
all the odds in it's favor, having
lost only one game during the sea-
son. This game was dropped to
Henning at Henning.
In the drawings !Henning and
Parkers Prairie were matched for
the opening session at two o'clock
in the afternoon. This game, al.
though somewhat listless, was a
hard fought victory for Henning.
Parkers Prairie had the edge in
floor work, but was unable to get
counters on numerous chances I.
Henning lead throughout the game,
the final score being 81 to %.
Bertha and Upsala were the con-
tenders in the second game, the
former having it over the latter
like tent, the. first quarter end
ing 94to 0. During the second
frame Upsala. scored five points,
while the champi onship team scor-
ed six. The Bertha boys seemed
to Jet up for a while and Upsala
became threatening 3. However,
the Todd county aggregation wound
up the third session with 20 to
II score, and the final counters
We're chalked up IS to Is.
The consolation event was cas-
lily won by Parkers Prairie, for
they seemed to get away to a
better start than during the after
moons play. Upsala had no chance
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Local Sport News
Bertha Wins Tournament
Alex Defeats Sank Centre

In the final game, before the
district tournament, Saturday
evening, the local basketball quinl
was defeated by the Alexandria
team % to 10. The Alexandria
quint, although splitting fifty-fifty
home and home games with Glen
wood, are the favorites for the dis
trict championship. The visitors
got away to a good start in both
the first and third quarters, the
locals splitting even during the
rest of the game.
The Alex team displayed ag-
gressiveness from the start and
with an exceptional defense held
the locals to 2 points during the
first quarter, which ended 7 to 2
for the visitors. They missed num-
erous attempts at short shots how
ever, owing to the wonderful work
of Capt. Miller as guard.
The game at the half ended IL
to 6. During the second quarter the
locals held their own and it looked
as though they had an excellent
chance for victory. Commencing
the second half however, the visit
ors forged ahead with a rush and
the third quarter ended % to IA.
Alex tossed in eight free throws
of the eleven attempts made dur
ing the game. ......
The locals pulled a $3.50 score
with the visitors in the last quart
err with 5 points to the credit of
each, the game ending 2S to 10.
Alex has a husky quint and the
aggressiveness of the players made
this game look rough to the spec
tators, and we agree with the edit
or of the Park Region Echo when
he said that his team did not play
lady like game.
AS said before Miller's excep-
tional guard work kept the visit
ors from running up larger score.
Peterson was the only local player
showing ability in caging the ball,
making Is, points on four field and
five foul goals.
Alexandria's high point man was
Harold Smith, right forward, with
five baskets and four free throws
for ID points.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Excerpts from the Herald
of so Years Ago

Railroad Legislation.-A bill was
introduced in the House on Tues
day by Hon. F. R. Delano de-
claring the lands granted to the St.
Paul & Pacific Railroad Company
forfeited to the State. This bill,
if passed, is to be followed by an
other regranting the lands to any
company guaranteeing the con-
struction of the lines, the first offer
to be given to the bondholders. A
bill was also introduced in the
Senate by Hon. K. Nelson extend
ing the time for the completion of
the lines to March 8, 1876.
Entertainment - The Railroad
Minstrels are billed for Sank Gen.
tire tonight, Saturday evening, and
will give one of their comical per-
formances in Lancaster & Fry's
Hall. This troupe is no travelling
humbug, but is composed of the
best talent of the order required to
personate all that is amusing in
the negro character, and the OBJ
ject to which the proceeds are, to
be devoted is a commendable one
that of paying for an organ for the
Melrose school house. We trust
our people will show a neighborly
spirit by giving them a generous
house and at the same time enjoy
good evenings entertainment.
Capt. H. Silver last week sold 80
acres of his farm in the township
of Little Sank, to Mr.. S. D. Butler,
of Westport, Pope county, for the
sum of $500 cash. The land is sit
uated about 21s miles from the
Little Sank FIGURING Mill, and is
heavily timbered, and all the i'm
provement made upon it he did
with his own hands. The, desirable
situation and excellent quality of
the land has. caused a thrifty class
of people to settle in that neigh
borhood, many of whom are we'll
to do in the world, all of which
renders that section a desirable
place for persons to settle who APP
preciate good neighbors.
On the evening of the 10Th, a
party of young men and maidens
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jenkins at their country home and
took possession of their home for
a few hours during which they
tripped the eight fantastic" and
had a jolly, pleasant time. "Come
again" was the only rebuke they
received for their boldness from
their genial host and hostess.
The ice harvested from Sank
Lake is little over two and
half feet thick.
1t is reported that at the burn
ing of the Fountain House at
Glenwood the proprietor, at great
personal risk, saved his Pedro.
Entertainment = Preparations
are making for an entertainment to
be given in couple of weeks, for
the benefit of the M. E. Church. It
is expected to be something good.
There is almost famine in
beans in Sank Centre. For the
past two weeks not a bean could
be found in any of the stores. The
scarcity and high price of pota-
toes has a good deal to do with the
increased demand for beans.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Democrats Lay Aside
Differences Temporarily
State Convention Set for March Is
at Minneapolis When Scrap /
May Be Renewed

Minneapolis, Feb. % - Under
a compromise effected last week
between two factions within the
Democratic party in Minnesota, r.
H. Austin, chairman of the state
central committee, today issued a
call for precinct caucuses and
county conventions, March 8 and
,, 10, respectively.
The state convention will be
held March Is in the new Mime
apolis auditorium. At that time the
! war between the opposing groups
is expected to be resumed in a bat.
tie over delegates to the national
convention at Houston, Texas.
No district conventions will be
held but the county delegations in
each district will caucus on their
arrival here for the state conven-
ton and will recommend to the
convention the names of prospec-
tive delegates to the national con-
| vention.
| The precinct caucuses will be
held at the regular voting places in
each precinct between Z and 8 p.
M, March 8. The county conven-
lions will be held at the county
court house beginning at IL noon,
Saturday, March 10.
Twenty four delegates and "a
aIrernates will be chosen at the
state session. Each district is en-
titled to two delegates and two al
ternates and there win be four del
egates at large and four alternates
at large.
The appointment of delegates to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

an opportune time to push matters
along this line, as the girls train
ing school has just been located
in Sank Centre. W.. S. Dean,
president of the association, de-
sires a full attendance of business
men at this meeting.
The DR.. ]. "A. Dubois lecture on
Napoleon, at the opera house
Tuesday evening was attended by
two hundred people who were in
terested and entertained through
out. The lecture was a polished
effort, showing that the speaker
had devoted considerable attention
to the subject. The Doctor evident
ly does not hold the great French
soldier in very high esteem, and
this estimate was shared by many
in the audience. The lecture was
given for the purpose of securing
something for the three churches
congregational, Episcopal and
Methodist-that had secured the
entertainment course for the sea-
son. This course, as heretofore
announced in the Herald, was a
failure financially. DR.. Dubois,
however, stood as financial spon-
sor for it and paid the deficit out
of his own pocket, and then gave
the lecture for the benefit of the
churches interested. The receipts
were between fifty and sixty dol
lars. DIR Dubois efforts are
greatly appreciated by all inter-
ested. .....
The masquerade leap year ball
at the city hall on Friday evening
was a distinct social success. The
ladies showed their unquestioned
ability to handle an affair of this
nature in first-class style. The
hall was handsomely decorated and
the comfort of the male guests was
looked after to the smallest de-
tail. Some thirty couple were pres
ent and a very pleasant evening
was passed. The costumes were
all fine and it would be a difficult
matter to say which was the
best. Refreshments were served
and Aliens orchestra furnished
the music.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Flashbacks
20 Years Ago
Excerpts from the Herald
I of 20 Years Ago

The Sank Centre public library
is as well patronized as any insti-
tuition of the kind in the states, es-
pecially by young people. Not an
evening in the week but goodly
sized crowd of boys and girls may
be seen there consulting books.
The library is the pride of the
town.
Wednesday was Lincoln's birth
day and the anniversary was duly
observed in the public schools. At
ter recess in the afternoon regular
work was laid aside and the rest
of the afternoon devoted to the an
niversary exercises. The high school
and the eighth grades joined forces
in the high school room, where an
appropriate program of readings,
recitations and music was rendered
in a very effective manner. In the
lower grades appropriate programs
were also given. The schools will
take Friday for holiday instead
of Wednesday, thus punching both
work and play. ~
E. N. Waite, who has been in
charge Of the Sank Centre cold
storage since August 4 j. 1907, has
severed his connection with that
concern and leaves in few days
for West Salem, Wis, where he
has purchased a berry farm. Mr.
Waite left for that place a few
weeks ago. During their brie1
residence in Sank Centre Mr.. anG
Mrs. Waite made many friends
all of whom regret their departure
Both are good musicians and viii
be missed in musical and church
circles.
The recent "soft" weather
which began week ago or more
has caused all the snow to dissap.
pear. The sun is raising higher
and the days are rapidly growing
longer. Prophecies on the wealth
er are not in order however, a.
there is still time for plenty o.
winter. Tuesday morning the mer.
curry stood at two degrees below
zero with stiff north wind blow.
ing.
A meeting of the Market Day As
sociation will be held this Thurs.
day evening, in the Firemen's room
of the city hall to organize for thl
season. The present is considered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Todd County District
Court Convenes March IL
Spring Term Advanced Two Weeks
on Account of Extended Term
at Alexandria

AS Judge Roeser, who is now
hearing cases at Alexandria, is tc
preside at the spring term of dis
trict court at Long Prairie, the date
of the Todd county term has been
advanced to March IL, although
the original date set was February
9th. This postponed date has
been made necessary on account of
the prolonged term in Douglas
county. Following is list of the
jurors drawn for the Todd county
term:
Grand Jurors
Nels l.. johnson, Wykeham.
Fred Mossman, Birchdale.
Martin Weibye, Eagle Bend.
VIM. Barchenger, Long Prairie.
Theodore Heineman, Hewitt.
Henry Johnson, Little Sank.
G.. "A. Southland, Grey Eagle.
G. August Anderson, Long Pra-
irie.
Fred Wrede, Willard.
Peter Anderson, Gordon.
Oscar Lindstrom, Little Sank.
August Heidleman, Round
Prairie.
Walter Faust, Round Prairie.
Lambert Irsfeld, Hartford.
Silas Kern, Stowe Prairie.
VIM. Mckenzie, Hewitt.
Daniel Anderson, Little Sank.
Paul Mudek, Staples.
j. w. Strom, Bruce.
VIM. Palar, Leslie.
John Anderson, Turtle Greek
Nick Peterson, West Union.
Louis Klatt, Stowe Prairie.
Petit Jurors
Mrs. D. G. Fuller, Grey Eagle.
W. E. Ross, Long Prairie.
Oliver Laidlow, Browerville.
VIM. Dittus, Germania.
Anton Johnson, Ward.
Albin E. Larson, Reynolds.
Arthur Calvert, Leslie.
Martin o. Titrud, Eagle Valley
j. P. Wallund, Bruce.
Mrs. H. L. Hamlin, Long Prai.
RE.
Paul Walden, Germania.
Paul Pundt, Bartlett.
John Passon, Staples.
Louis Soper, Moran.
John p. Olson, West Union.
Mrs. Nick Engen, West Union.
VIM. Nelson, Burleene.
III. 4. Coffeen, Burtrum.
Mrs. J. M. Johnson, Gordon.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
Hubbard
OBITUARY

Mrs. John B. Miller, wife of j.
b. Miller, resident of Ashley and
vicinity for the past % years, died
after a lingering illness of 2 years
duration. r
Anna Frey was born in Bavaria
Germany, on November 7, 1869
She came to America with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frey who settled at Forrest Lake
Mimi
On January IA, 1889, she was
united in the bonds of holy matri-
mony with her husband who sur.
wives her at Minneapolis, MINI
Three years later they settled al
Albany, MINI. Since then they
have lived in Stearns county ex,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
DIED IN NORTH DAKOTA

Melvin Trattles received news
the first of the week of the death
OF his oldest brother, G.. A. Trat-
ties, of Northwood, N. D. Mr..
Trattles left for Northwood Tues
day to accompany the body to
Sank Centre where burial will be
made. The funeral services will
be held this Thursday afternoon
from the German Lutheran church
with Rev. j. A. johnson officiat-
ing,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

in this event. The final score was
% to II.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

the state convention, based on an
allowance for each county of three
delegates at large and one delegate
for every $50 votes cast for the
Democratic gubernationals candi-
date at the last election.
Stearns will have the largest del
egate representation in the Sixth
District, the apportionment of
which follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01
FILES FOR REELECTION

Judge Carroll A. Nye, Moorhead,
filed late Monday to succeed him
self as judge of the 7th judicial
district. Notice was filed in the
office of Mike Holnn. soc~,+o~y ~
state. Counties included in the
district are Becker, Clay, Otter
Tail, Wadena, Douglas, Todd, Nor
rison, Mile Laos, Benton and
Stearns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

L. w. Meagher, Grey Eagle.
Mrs: Martin Harstad, Grey
Eagle. s,o..x...
A. H. 'Cacke, Staples.
Louis Markfelder, Bartlett.
Mrs. Stewart Frederick, Hewitt.
Mrs. VIM. Rodman, Eagle Bend.
Ole Rasmussen, Kandota.
w. H. Kopp, Iona.
Edward Hertel, Moran.
Fred Sonnenberg. Bertha.
Lou Marden, Staples.
Mrs. Axel Wlodash, Jr., Brewer
vile.
J. N. McKindley, Gordon.
Mrs. #. j. Curtis, Gordon.
Herman Keinschinidt, Round
Prairie.
Bernard Anderson, West Union.
A. E. Shutter, Burnhamville. :.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

Mrs. H. G. Wakefield, Of West
Union, spent Wednesday in Sank
Centre visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Henry Thiegs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Austin re-
turned home from Minneapolis
Sunday afternoon, where they had
spent the past few days visiting
and Mr.. Austin attended the Hard
ware Dealers convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08

bill thus automatically died, Senator
Norris Of Nebraska, who carried on a
long and determined fight for the
legislation, challenges the validity
Of this form Of veto.
The constitution, article /, section
7, clause ?, says that IF any bill
shall not be returned by the presi-
dent within ten days Sundays ex-
scented 10 him, the same shall be a
law IN like manner as if he had
signed il, unles the congress by their
adjournment prevent its return, in
which case ii shall not be a law"
Senator Norris holds that con-
gress is not in adjournment in the
sense Of the word as used by the
constitution. He asserts that mas
much as congress will meet next
December with the same members and
officers. the Muscle Shoals bill be-
came a law last night at midnight.
Upon the question Of the pocket
veto the supreme court has never
ruled. "A case identical with that of
Muscle Shoals is pending however,
and the ruling of the supreme court
upon il will apply. it is held, to
Muscle Shoals as we'll.
In this case, a bill involving Indian
affairs was given a pocket veto by
the president and later carried to the
court Of claims. which ruled that the
presidents failure to act had pre-
vented il from becoming a law.
Senator Norris has M intention.
however, of carrying the Muscle
Shoals bill into the courts If the
decision Of the court OF claims is
upheld, he expects TO submit another
Muscle Shoals bill to congress.
The bill itself proposed the IRE
alton Of a federal corporation of
three members, 10 be appointed by
the president. to administer the
properties for the experimental
manufacture Of fertilizer or any OF
the ingredients comprising fertilizer
for experimental purposes.
II proposed also to authorize the
corporation TO manufacture fixed nj
trogen in such form and In such
combination with other ingredients as
would make il Immediately available
and practical for use BY farmers in
application Of the soil and crops.
Mr.. Coolidge is known to have OPP
nosed the bill on the ground that il
involved an encroachment by the gov
eminent upon the legitimate activ-
tiles of private business. IN his mes
age to congress. Mr.. Coolidge had
asked that the government r~elinquish
ITS hold upon the properties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
SMUGGLING OF
SILK PROBED
Report Treasury Off
cial on Way to In
vestigate Case

That the federal government ex-
poets to inaugurate an investigation
of silk smuggling into Mexico at this
port was indicated in reports receiv-
ed Wednesday, from New Orleans
that a special officer Of the treas
ury department. had been ordered to
proceed to the BORDER. Ten cases Of
silk, shipped trom New York City,
are now held by Brownsville Gus
toms officials binder bond.
Several agent of the Mexican gov
eminent are reported working in
Brownsville ana Matamoros, but no
additional disclosures have been
made. Mexicar1 officials on the bor-
der and in Mexico City are highly
commencing thk work of Leopoldo
Verduga, Matahoros customs chief.
who brought I'd light the smuggling
plot that resulted in the arrest Of
General Alvarez, formerly chief of
staff of President Gales.
Twenty-Five cFes of silk, Struggled
through the Brownsville port upon
fraudulent teldkrams and orders.
supporting to have been issued BY
General Alvarez Ind President Gales.
Rave been seized at Monterrey and
Merico City, and Il is understood that
q large consignment. struggled
through a California port. has also
been captured.
The ten cases Of silk held in
Brownsville we're shipped TO this port
by one of the largest importing and
exporting firms in New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
INJUNCTION IS
DISSOLVED BY
HIGHER court
Organization of AFRO
yo District Held Con-
stitutional; Case To
Supreme Court

The injunction granted J. X. Wells
Of Brownsville, plaintiff, and Fran
cisco Armandaiz, ~intervenor, restrain
ing the Arroyo Navigation district
from collecting taxes upon proper
ties owned by the two men, was dis
solved by the fourth court Of civil
appeals at San Antonio, according to
official notices received in Harlin-
gen and Brownsville Thursday. The
appeal court held that the organiza-
ton of the Arroyo Navigation dis
trict was constitutional and re-
versed the finding Of the lower court.
Announcement was made Friday
morning by Davenport, West & Ran
some, Brownsville, attorneys for the
Plaintiff, that a motion for ~rehearing
would be filed with the appeals
court next week. and the case appeal
Cd to the supreme court. The plain
tiff has Is days in which to file APP
plication for %rehearing.
The lower court held that the law
under which the district was organ
lied was unconstitutional, and the
appeal will be based upon the consti-
tutionality Of the law and the suffi-
cheney Of the proceedings in connec
ton with organization Of the dis
trict, which embraces lands in both
Cameron and Hidalgo counties, at
torneys stated.
The district is ready to proceed
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
HARLINCEN TO
GET End DAILY
Syndicate Buys
Plant of Harlin-
gen Star

HARLINGEN, June S.-Sale or the
Harlingen Star to a syndicate which
owns a number Of Texas daily news
papers was announced Friday morn
ing. the transfer 20 be made July L.
The purchase was made by WI. O..
Kingsolving. VI. b. Hanks and Hous-
ton Harte, owners Of the Abilene
Daily Reporter and Morning News,
San Angelo Standard and Times,
Lubbock Avalanche and Journal,
Sweetwater Reporter and Corpus
Christi Times.
The Star, now a semi-weekly. pub
lished by George Cowan, will be
transformed into a daily as soon as
the new owners take possession. Or
ders for additional equipment were
placed Friday. il was stated. and the
printing plant will be thoroughly
overhauled and necessary equipment
installed.
The new owners arc experienced
newspaper men and have been en-
gagged i'm newspaper work in Texas
several years. The syndicate re-
Gently purchased the Corpus Christi
Times. and opened negotiations sew
eral weeks ago for the purchase Of
the Harrington Star.
The Star was established in 1912
as a weekly publication, and was
made n semi-weekly in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
LARCEPARTY
Club WOMEN
TOUR VALLEY
Brownsville Fed a.
ton Makes Arrange
ments to Entertain
Groups of Visitors

SE(N8 ~ AN~Aa
McALLEN, June S.-A party Of ~
club women, delegates to the BIZ
ennial convection Of the National
Federation Of Women's Clubs, which
adjourned in San Antonio Thursday,
arrived in E~dinburE over the South
ern Pacific Friday morning for a tour
Of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
They were guests Of the Edinburg
club women for breakfast. and cars
were supplied by the Valley FEEDER
alton for the Valley tour, the itin-
erary including ali towns along the
Valley highway from Mission 20
Brownsville. Luncheon was served
at Harlingen, where a number Of
Brownsville ladies' joined the party
to escort the visitors to the border
city where they will be guests Of the
Brownsville City Federation AZ n din
ner TO be served at Hotel Fl Jardin
after a drive around Brownsville and
a trip IA Matamoros. The party u 20
arrive "A Brownsville between 4 and
Saturdaylmorning AZ $500 70 meet the
later thsb $500.
The second group Of club women,
composed largely or delegates from
New England. will arrive in Browns
Vile Saturday morning. but VIII not
tour the Valley. leaving Saturday
night on their homeward trip.
Brownsville ladies'. regardless Of
whether they arc club members. are
requested 10 be at Hotel I'll Jardin
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