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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
ESTATE PROBATED

Application to probate the eS-
tate of the late C. M. Sprague, of
this city, has been made to Judge
of Probate Himsl, at ST. Cloud,
The petition for appointment of
administrator appears in the Her
aid of this week. The petition
names Fay wv. Sprague, as sole
heir at law. About seven or eight
years ago he gave his son, Fay and
his niece, Esther. who was at that
time his housekeeper, most of his
estate, retaining only enough to
comfortably support him the rest
of his life. The petition asked for
the appointment of F. w. Sprague
as administrator of the estate that
still remained. The personal prop
erty of which was estimated to be
about $4,000 and the real estate,
which included the homestead in
Sank Centre at $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
MISSING CHILD WAS
DROWNED in CREEK
Fate of 4-Year-Old Tot Re-
vealed By Neighboring
Farmer Boy.
800 WERE SEARCHING
Companion Frightened After
Accident, Says He Buried
Baby Sheriff Probes

Foley, May 16.-Authorities to-
day were checking a report that a
13-year-old companion of George
Zajek, 4-year-old son of Frank Ia
jek, missing since Thursday, had
confessed to a neighbor that the
lad was drowned and subsequent
ly buried by the frightened youth.
Meanwhile 800 residents of Fo-
ley, Little Falls and surrounding
towns are searching around a
creek one mile north of the Zajek
farm, which is northeast of Foley,
in an effort to locate the body.
According to the report to Sher-
iff Paul Felix of Morrison county,
a neighbor became suspicious of
the actions of the 13-year-old boy
and began questioning him.
When the neighbor told the
boys companion that fortune
teller was coming and would be
able to reveal where the child was,
the report to the sheriff said, the
lad became frightened and made a
confession.
The lad told how the child had
drowned in the creek and. becom-
ing frightened over the mishap,
he decided to bury the Zajex boy.
The neighbor to whom the boy is
said to have made the confession
is Edward Littlejoln.
Litlejohn, according to Sheriff
Felix, said that Jim Littlejohn, a
brother, and Nels Lawrence of
Hillman were witnesses to the
confession.
The sheriff this afternoon was
on his way to interview the boy.
The Zajek boy disappeared list
Thursday after his two older bro
theirs, who were fishing in a creek
near their home, sent him for
more bait. Searchers have been
conducting a hunt ever since his
disappearance but have obtained
no clues.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Mdepe'. sf Poultry
Egg Business to Open
Harry Schmidt Retires from Swift
& Co.,-Lawrence Dolson Sue
ceeds Him at Breckenridge

Harry F. Schmidt, well known
Sank Centre citizen, who was con-
nected with Swift & Co., for Is
years, will embark in the produce
business in this city as an indie
pendent buyer of eggs, live and
dressed poultry.
Mr.. Schmidt first came to Sank
Centre in 1917 when he opened
the Swift & Co., branch in this
city. He built up splendid bust.
ness warranting the company
erecting their large branch plant on
the Great Northern right of way
in the fall of 1924. March IL
Mr.. Schmidt was transferred by
the company to Breckenridge to
open up business for them. At
ter due elaboration he decided
that he did not care to remove
from Sank Centre and resigned his
position May 5.
During the years he was con-
nected with Swift & Co., Mr..
Schmidt built up a fine acquaint-
ance with the business men in the
neighboring towns. Many of them
have assured him they will con-
tinue to do business with him as an
Independent. He will operate
truck service between Sank Cen,
tire and the outlying communities.
Mr.. Smith will have his place of
business in the brick building on
the alley at the rear of the Herald
building. His opening date is a
trifle indefinite, but it will be net
later than June first. Due an
nouncement will be made in the
Herald.
The gentleman is a splendid cit
izen and Sank Centre folks uni
versally will be pleased to know
that his excellent family will con-
tinue to make this city their home.
Lawrence Dolson, who was plant
foreman under Mr.. Smith for six
years, has been transferred to
Breckenridge, as manager in that
city. Mr.. Dolson is an aggressive
young man, and an addition to any
community. His many friends are
sure that he will make good with
his increased responsibilities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Canada Will Develop An
Extensive Air Line Service
Howard Ingram, Formerly of This
City Will Be Chief Instructor
at Moose Jaw

Howard Ingram, of Moose Jaw,
Sask., arrived in Sank Centre Sun
day evening for a short visit with
relatives and friends in this city.
During the World War the
young man was member of the
British Royal Flying squadron.
When the Armistice was signed
he was in England and had been
assigned to duty on the Italian
front.
The Canadian government has a
comprehensive plan to develop
coast to coast aviation. Mr.. Ingram
spent the past five weeks at Camp
Borden, near Toronto, taking adj
vanced flying. Upon his return to
Moose Jaw he was to go to High
River, 500 miles west, for a couple
of government planes. He will be-
come head instructor for aviation
at Moose Jaw, dividing his time
between aviation and his law prac-
tice.
Mr.. Ingram stated to the Her.
aid that Canada expects to estab-
lish a coast to coast air mail SER
vice over the Northern route as
soon as sufficient airports can be
equipped and civilian f1iers edu-
Gated. Canada will equip a num-
Der of clubs with two DeHaviland
Moth planes of the latest type.
About so students await Mr..
Ingram at Moose Jaw to COM
mence their education. He ex-
poets the airdrome will be COM
pleted by the time he returns
home. 1t is hoped to start the mail
service early next year.
Under the Canadian law all
pilots must pass an efficiency test
and be licensed before they can
purchase a ship or are permitted
to make solo fights.
The new branch is entirely civic
in its plan. Many former war pi-
lots are enlisted in the work.
They are on the Reserve list for
military service.
The young man is the only
son of George Ingram, former well
known Sank Centre citizen. He
was born in Sank Centre, leaving
here with his parents when about
10 years old. Howard is British
subject. He planned on leaving
for his home Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Agricultural Students Pay
Visit to Farview Farm
Delighted with the Brown Swiss
Herd of F. p. Minette & Son.
One Lady in the Group

Monday afternoon L. H. Miner,
Principal in the South Dakota Ag-
ricultural School at Brookings, ac-
companied by Arthur Boardman,
Clifford Meland, Arthur Cole, Geo.
Steele, and Miss Brita Asker, stu
dents, made special trip to Sank
Centre to inspect the Farview
Brown Swiss dairy herd of F. P.
Minette & Son.
The party left Brookings Sun
day and drove to Breckenridge
where they inspected the Holstein
herd of the large farm operated by
F. w. Murphy, of the Minneapo-
lis Tribune, coming direct from
there to Sank Centre. From the
Minette farm the South Dakota
folks drove to st. Cloud where
they inspected the E. A. Brarhelmy
Holstein herd.
Mr.. Miner spent several years in
the Brown Swiss section of Wis
consin. To the Herald he stated
that the Minette herd was the best
Brown Swiss herd he had ever in
spected.
Miss Asker, is a native of Swe-
den. She is the only young woman
taking agriculture at Brookings.
She is majoring in dairying. Mr..
Miner says she is a splendid stu
dent. After her graduation next
year Miss Asker plans on return
ing to Sweden to impart her knowl-
edge of dairying to the women of
her native land. The care of the
dairy herd is woman's work in
Sweden.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Clifford Domke Wins
First in Bird House Race
Legion Contest Has Many Entrants
All Work Very Neatly
. Done-Five Prizes.

The judging in the American
Legion Bird House contest took
place Wednesday morning at the
Boston Store. There were sixty
entries, but owing to the fact that
the birds are already nesting only
fifteen were placed on display, the
remaining number being erected
and now occupied by birds. The
contestants showed considerable
interest in the contest, which
brought forth the keenest competi-
ton. 1t was only after much de-
liberation that the judges were
able to award the prizes.
The first prize of SIS was award
ed to Clifford Domke. He dis
played house Of unique design,
patterned after a log Tut. 1t was
of ample size and the logs were
well matched and fitted at the
corners. The house was divided
into two compartments with Zoor
at either end. The roof was paint
ed green and shingled. A log
chimney to correspond with the
rest of the house was also an at
tractive feature. The second prize
of 81 went to Cameron Larson,
who also constructed a log cabin
type of similar design. Arthur
Heskji won third prize of So with
house having the outside ap-
pearance similar to the ordinary
wood dwelling house in as much
as the walls were made so as to
represent siding. Fourth prize Of
So went to Orrin Anderson, who
displayed small house of plain
design, but rather uniQ1e. Rob srt
Vandesteeg was given the fifth
prize of 81. His house attracted
much attention for its popularity
of design and workmanship. The
sides were made of twigs closely
woven together. The roof was
made of straw giving it a tropical
appearance.
Honorable mentions were Frank
Heidman, who displayed log cab
in type; Ed Opheim, James Ben
son, Bob Falk, and Dean Kinsella.
The judges were: George Berg
green, RI. R. E. Cooper, John H.
Hansen, Jerry Daniels and Sidney
Brown.
The winners of the contest may
call for their money at the Mer-
chants National Bank.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Gertrude r. Petit Buried
at Minneapolis Tuesday
Deceased Is Sister of Mrs. Fred B.
Rowe-Quite Well Known
in Sank Centre

The following from Monday
evenings Minneapolis Journal will
be of interest to many Herald
readers, as the deceased is a sister
Of Mrs. F. B. Rowe and is well
known in Sank Centre:
Funeral services for Miss
Gertrude R. Petit, who died
yesterday at her home, 2525
Pillsbury avenue after an i'll
ness of six months, will be
conducted tomorrow at 2:30
p. m. at the home. Miss
Petit was SO years old and
had lived in Minneapolis all
her life.
She was born here Feb. Is,
1865, and was the daughter of
William Petit, pioneer flour
miller, lumberman and hard
ware merchant of the north
west. She was the niece of
Curtis H. Petit, railroad and
mine owner.
Survivors are one sister, :
Mrs. F. B. Rowe, of Sank
Centre; a niece, Avis S.
Rowe, of La Crosse, Wis;
and two nephews, F. B. Rowe,
Jr., of Minneapolis, and Will
liam r. Petit, of Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
BOYS BAND MAKES
A DISTINCTIVE HIT
Concert Monday Evening Was
Happy Surprise to Those
Enjoying Program
NIFTY NEW UNIFORMS
Program Dedicated to Organi-
cations Who Have Made
Movement a Reality

The Herald wonders if the citi-
zens of Sank Centre appreciate
the Boys Band.
They gave their first concert of
the season at the Junior High
School Auditorium M onday evening
before an audience that less than
half filled the room.
Those who did not attend were
the losers, because the concert
was a revelation of what high
class director could accomplish
with raw material in one years
time.
The youngsters, SO strong, made
their first appearance. They were
dressed in their nifty uniforms of
black capes trimmed with yellow,
and white trousers. The lads range
from about Is down to little Pull
man Peterson, Jr., about the size
of pint of milk, 71s years old.
This was the first appearance Of
the organization in march forma-
ton and the time they kept would
have done credit to an old and
tried body Of men.
The line of march was from the
band headquarters in the Com
munity Club rooms west on Third
to Main, south on Main to the
Library, and thence west to the
school auditorium.
The program started shortly af-
ter 8:15. Supt. Falk, chairman of
the Community Club band COM
mittee, was master of ceremonies.
When the lads took their places on
the stage they were greeted with
rounds of enthusiastic applause.
In announcing the program Mr..
Falk said that the boys desired to
make their first concert a dedicat-
DRY program. There was distinct
absence of nervousness when the
first number, activity March,"
was announced. This selection
was dedicated to the Community
Club and city officials who spon-
sored the Boys Band.
"Aunt Hannah March and Two
STEP" was the second number.
This was dedicated to the Black
Cats through whose activity the
uniforms were made possible.
This was a difficult selection
for a young organization. The
first strains of the trombone played
an entirely different melody than
the cornets-considered very diff
ficult for beginners. In the trio
a small band played an entirely
different tempo than the proceed
ing strains.
The third number, "Waltz Rosa
lind" was dedicated to the Com
munity Club Band committee. The
clarinet section of the organization
is not as strong numerically as di-
rector P. w. Hanson desires.
There are 10 at present. Mr.. Han
son has a dozen more youngsters
in training on the clarinet and as
soon as they are ready they will
take their place in the organiza-
ton.
Military Escort March," was
the fourth selection. This piece
was dedicated to B. R. Palmer
Post G.. A. R., Robert Swift Post
American Legion, as well as all
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
NEAR FATAL AUTO
ACCIDENT FRIDAY
Jerome Book Ia, Suffers Bro
ken Bone, By Stepping in
Front of Oncoming Car
RECOVERY Is EXPECTED
Accident Happened Near Fair
Grounds Friday-Judge
Wakefield, Blameless

Jerome Book, 14-year-old Fresh.
man in the Sank Centre Public
Schools, nearly lost his life Friday
afternoon about 400 o'clock in his
zeal to join his school in ball
game at the fair grounds.
AS soon as school closed for the
day the lad was hurrying to the
ball grounds. A school bus was
travelling south on the pavement on
Highway No. 3 as it passed Jerome
he took possession Of the rear
steps of the vehicle without the
knowledge of the driver.
When he had reached the west
end of the fair grounds Jerome
alighted from the school bus and
started across the pavement to the
park. At this time large Buick
sedan driven by Judge T. E.
Wakefield, of Hutchinson, was
treveling west and was beside the
school bus. The result was that
Jerome stepped directly in front
of the Buick which was travelling
at a moderate rate Of speed. The
sedan picked Jerome up and car
ried him several feet before Judge
Wakefield could bring his car to a
stop. The impact was so hard
that the front end of the radiator
was mashed in and the lamps bad
ly wrecked.
The lad was picked up in an
unconscious condition. He was
brought back to the city and the
diagnosis by the physician dis
closed that he had sustained a
compound fracture of one thigh,
a broken arm. One ear was almost
completely severed from his head
and the other badly lacerated.
He evidently sustained con-
cussion of the brain because he did
not regain consciousness until Sat-
urday noon, then only momentar-
lily. He has however regained his
mental faculties, and it is under
stood his recovery is now expected.
The lad made his home with his
uncle, John Gaspard, for many
years, and he was taken there af-
ter the physician had dressed his
wounds and placed him in casts.
His mother died several years
ago. Jerome is the son of John
Book, who lives in South Dakota.
The father and a brother, Leo,
were summoned to Sank Centre be-
cause of the accident.
Judge Wakefield was enroute
from his home in Hutchinson, to
West Union. where he intended to
spend the week end with his son
Harper Wakefield and family.
The Herald has approached the
situation from every angle and it
is obvious that the Judge is free
from any fault. Following an
complete investigation authorities
said no charge would be brought
against him.
Jerome's painful experience
should be a lesson to others, young
and old, of the hazardous risk they
are taking in attempting to cross
the street or highway from the
rear of a car until they have
carefully ascertained whether
autos were approaching from an
opposite direction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
Sank Centre is Very
Rich in Historic Lore
Herald's Anniversary Edition Pro-
gressing-Business Mems CO.
Operation Urged.

Work on the Herald's an
niversary edition is progress
ing. There remains an end
less amount of work to be fin
ished, and the Sank Centre
business and professional men
can make the task much cas-
Ter by giving their fullest CO.
operation by having their pic
lures taken promptly. Por-
traits of something over 100
of the city's business and pro-
fessional men will appear in
this edition.
As the Herald editor delves
into the early history of Sank
Centre so much is found that
it is going to be difficult to
make a selection of what is
best.
Orders for extra copies are
coming in quite satisfactorily.
1t is suggested that if your
order has not been placed for
extras of the special edition,
that they be Naced at once.
The price will be Is cents per
copy or FIVE for $1.OO.
The news section of the
Herald for the week the Spe-
cial edition is printed will be
confined to the papers regular
circulation and the regular
advertising rates will not be
advanced. 1t must be under
stood, however, that advertis-
ing will appear in the news
section only unless special ar
rangements are made to have
it appear in the historical Sec
tions with the 1000 circula-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
SENIOR CLASS PLAY |
PLEAES AUDIENCE,
patsy" a Three Act Comedy
Very Different, Splendidly
Played Thursday
IS UNUSUAL SITUATION
Every Member of Cast Scores
Hit-Miss KnickerbOcker
Concludes Work

Thursday evening, May 10, the
Sank Centre public witnessed a
three act comedy, patsy" as pre-
scented by the Senior Class of the
High School. The play in itself is
masterpiece of wit and humor,
and the splendid audience respond
ed to it's ridulous situations with
one burst of laughter after an
other.
The title role, Patsy, was play
ed by Irene Moynihan. So effec-
lively did she do the job that the
audience did it's best to help along
the mood of the play.
The domestic arrangements of
the Harringtons might have con-
tinued to run in peaceful channels
had it not been discovered that
Patsy was developing new per-
sonality (via correspondence
course). Her ambition to be the
'1ife of the party" and the
desired companion" If every
young man, got her into many en-
barassing situations. She was the
"perferred" child as far as the
father edward Peterson) vas
concerned. Her sister, Grace wi
Wan McNamara), was the usual
type of serai mistress, and even
though she didn't deserve it, we
were pleased when she finally
won cher man." Billy Caldwell,
philip Schaub). Sadie Buchanan,
(Jeantette Hamilton) almost won
him away from her, and again
Patsy and her personality" saved
Caldwell. Esther Larson was
splendid in her role as Ma Har-
rington. She shed copious tears,
profusely, and was a real trial to
her "grocery-pudding" husband.
Perhaps the element part of the
whole play was that part Of the
second act, when Patsy and Tony
Anderson Orchard Sweetnlan),
plotted against the man Patsy was
in love with. Richard did very
well in this part, and shared con-
siderable dramatic ability. In
fact, the entire cast was splendid.
1t reflected the excellent training
the young people received at the
hands of that efficient dramatic
coach, Miss Lucille Knickerbocker.
The Herald regrets to say, this
was the last class play Miss Knick-
erbocker will coach for the school,
as she will discontinue her schdbl
work at the close of the schoo!
year.
Patricia Harrington .........
>. Irene Moynihan
Pa Harrington ..............
-. Edward Peterson
Ma Harrington -. Ethel Larson
Grace Harrington ...........
:. ;. Vivian Mcnamara
Tony Anderson ..........
......... Richard Sweetman
Billy Caldwell -. Philip Schaub
Charlie Buchanan ...........
.......... jeanette Hamilton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
GRADUATES AT ROCHESTER

DR.. and Mrs. R. H. Sweetman
and son Richard left Wednesday
morning for Rochester where they
attended the commencement ex-
ercises of the Kahler School of
Nursing held last evening. Miss
Harriet Sweetman was a member
of the graduating class. DIR. and
Mrs. Sweetman and Dick expect
to return to Sank Centre this
Thursday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
FILES FOR DISTRICT JUDGE

H. B. Sherwood, we'll know
Long Prairie lawyer, has filed as
candidate for the nom'iation of
District Judge from this judicial
district. Judge Gund /rson, of
Alexandria, Elmer King and 9TH
er gentlemen from Little Falls
have also filed. Judge Gunderson
was appointed to the judgeship
several months ago by Gov. Christ
hanson when Judge Parsons re-
signed. He has plenty of ability,
bat some argue that his ages is
against him being elected to a six
year term. Mr.. Sherwood is ideal
" fitted for the place, and the
Herald believes the voters of Sank
Centre will find in him the best
man for this important position.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17

Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Sparkes left
Sank Centre Tuesday morning for
Austin, where they are attending
the 73d annual Congregational
conference of Minnesota. and the
second annual meeting of the Com
gregational Women's Missionary
Society, which convened Tuesday
noon. The conference closcd
this Thursday morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17
GOLF TOURNEY SUNDAY

The golf season will be formal
ly opened at the Sank Centre
Country Club Sunday with a ham
dicap 18-hole tourney among
members of the local club. Play
will start at 200 o'clock. 1t has
not been definitely decided whether
or not there will be prizes. Be on
hand for the sports sake and get
into the old swing once more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17

DIR. and Mrs. ]. F. Dubois made
a business trip to st. Cloud Mon
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17

DR.. J. A. Dubois was in Mime
apolis Tuesday on business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-17

COMMUNITY CLUB TONIGHT
The regular moISly meeting of
the Sank Centre Community Club
will be held this Thursday even
ing. A large attendance of mem
bers is desirable.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
DECENTRALIZATION URGED.

NEW YORK, June 16 G40.--Recapi-
talization Of steamship companies and
railroads along lines which would elirni-
nate receiverships and incidental ex-
penses Is urged by e. c. Harrington,
president OF the Hudson River Night
Line. The present system tends to
encourage receiverships by the prospect
1t holds Of large fees for bankers and
lawyers, he said. We must return a
fair return 10 those who furnish capt.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
WHEAT GOES
LOWER.

CHICAGO. June
Is P.-Despite a
good rally at one
time wheat prices
ranged lower today.
largely as a result
OF auspicious
" cath er in the
A m erican and
Canadian North
west. Reports of
heavy rain In sec
tons OF Kansas.
with a forecast
" h ic h suggested
more, had only a
temporary market
effect. Houses with
connections South
west were on the
selling side.
Wheat closed un-
settled Ts TO las
net lower. corn un-
changed to "a up.
oats at is to l2s%
advance and pro-
visions unchanged
TO a rise CT 10.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
ORDERS STEEL CARS.

NEW YORK. June IS Lp).-The Erie
Railroad has ordered 500 steel box cars
from Pressed Steel Car Co. and $40
steel automobile cars from Standard
Steel Car Co.
Evening star., 1928-06-17
THE YEAR 1923 TO DATE ON THE WASH.
INGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
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