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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
Early Day Sank Centre
Pastor Died in the East
Rev. Elihu B. Haskell Was Head of
Baptist Society in This City
in Late Seventies

Early day residents of Sank
Centre will likely recall Rev.
Elihu Haskell, pastor Of the Bapt-
fist church of this city in the late
seventeen. He passed away at his
home, Sturbridge, Mass, Dec. 3.
The following from the Worcester,
Mass, Daily Telegram may be of
interest:
Rev. Elihu B. Haskell, aged 70
years, 6 months and ~ days, who
retired from the Baptist ministry
in the var 1895, died today at his
home on Pistol Pond road, Stur-
bridge. He was born in Guilford,
Me-, son of Moses and Persis
(Nelson) Haskell. Besides his
wife he leaves four children, Miss
ED Alice G. and Sarah T. of this
town and Sidney B. of Amherst and
Raymond A. Haskell Of New York
"Rev. Mr.. Haskell was gradual
ed from the Colby college at Wat
erville,. Me-, in 1872 and Newton
Theological institute. He was or
dained as Baptist minister in
1875 when he first became pastor
of the Cedar-street Baptist church
at Rockland, Me. "A few years lat
er he went to Sank Centre, Mimi,
where he was pastor of Baptist
church there, after which he went
to Fargo, N. D., wuere he estab-
Eshed church. He then went to
Hope Valley, R. l., and his last
pastorate was at the South Baptist
church in Worcester.
"He had been a resident of
Sturbridge for eight years. The
funeral will be held at his home
on PiAtol Pond road, on Sunday af-
ternoon at 1 80. Rev. George K
Robinson, pastor of Federated
church, will officials. The body viii
be taIsen to Springfield for crema-
tom Funeral arrergements are IN
charge Of Samuel Williams, EST,
undertakers of Southbridge."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
BETTER Times
| FOR FARMERS
Commissioner N. Holmberg
Asserts Conditions Are
Improved
SANE RELIEF NEEDED
Believes Congress Will Pass
Legislation President
Will Approve

"The New Year is always a
fresh starting point" said N. j.
Holmberg, Minnesota Commission
er of Agriculture, in a newspaper
interview a day or two ago.
Continuing Mr.. Holmberg said:
ITO progress we must have. hope
and confidence in ourselves, our
people, our state and our nation.
Minnesota has been singularly
blessed in resources. Our people
are strong and virile. Our great
future is still ahead of US. The
opportunity is ours to plan and
build for the future.
From an agricultural stand
point our land is as good as it ever
was. The sun shines as brightly
and the snow and rain fall in
abundance-so why should there
not be hope for a bountiful har-
vest?
American agriculture is maxi
ing a stand for equality of oppor-
tunity. Congress has under con-
sideration legislation devised and
designed to make the protective
tariff effective on agricultural pro-
ducts. / hope the present legis-
lature will pass a farm relief
measure which the President can
approve.
"With equal opportunity the
American farmer must take his
chances for success or failure.
From a prosperous agriculture
will come growing cities and a
happy people.
"The year 1928 starts out with
everything in it's favor-so why
not face the future with conf
dence0
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
Treat in Store for
LoUers of Music
The Roberts Concert Ensemble
Will Be Lyoeum Course Attrac-
ton Friday Evening

The music lovers of Sank Cen
tire are promised a genuine treat
Friday evening, Jan. 6, at the
Junior High Auditorium with the
appearance of the Roberts Con-
cert Ensemble, one of the numbers
of the local Lyceum series.
The personnel consists of Miss
Mona Roberts, manager and con-
ductor, and recognized leader in
her profession. "A flutist of ex-
ceptional ability, Miss Roberts is
also a skilled performer on that
most fascinating instrument, the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The cello, so often referred To
as the instrument which most
deeply touches the soul, is handled
most effectively in the Ensemble
by Miss Katherine Roberts who is
also a popular favorite on the
neutrality-suspicious..
The continued Success of the
Roberts sisters on the concert plat
form is notable t-ihIt, to the
distinguished instructors with
whom they have developed their
inherent talent.
Miss Ruby Moore is acclaimed
throughout the country as a con-
cert violinist whose splendid mu-
steamship, poise and authority
place her among the rare young
artists of today. Her program
numbers give ample opportunity
to illustrate not only her power as
an interpreter of beauty but her
amazingly sweet technique as we'll.
A child prodigy at the age of
three, Miss Moore has fulfilled the
expectations of those who were in
terested in her musical career and
gone far beyond the fondest hopes
of her early instructors. The vio-
lin under the magic touch of Miss
Moore is indeed a delight, long to
be remembered.
Miss May Woodrum, pianist and
accompanist, with her abundant
spirit and. vitality, sincerity and
freshness, brings that quality TO
the Ensemble which is indispensi-
BILE. Her thorough training under
the most distinguished teachers
has equipped her 20 maintain a
most enviable record in the field
of her chosen profession.
Real music lovers will find an
evening of fup enjoyment in a
program such as is offered by the
Roberts Concert Ensemble and
long after they have left our COM
munity there w.ll Re references
made ~ those who enjoy good
music, to the beautiful program
rendered by this hign-class organi-
cation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
"The Harvester, " by Gene
Stratton Porter, Coming
Ladies Organization of Episcopal
Church Sponsoring Distinctive
Film Success

"The Harvester" an FBO pic
ture adapted for the screen from
the late Gene Stratton- Porter's
novel of the same name, comes
to the Caughren Theatre on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings,
Jan. Hip, under the auspices of
the ladies of the Episcopal church,
with a cast of players who truly
bring to life the characters of the
book, SO long familiar to a wide
circle of readers.
Heading the cast, in the title
role of "The Harvester" is Or
vile Caldwell, who has alternated
between screen and stage for the
past seven years, and who is per-
haps best known through his ap-
pearance for 21a years as The
Knight, the leading male role in
Morris Gest's great stage spec
tacle, '"The Miracle. )"
Appearing opposite Caldwell in
'The Harvester" is Natalie Kings
ton, formerly prin :ipal dancer at
the Winter Garden in New York,
lately featured opposite Harry
Langdon in many pictures, and
more recently seen as leading lady
for Milton Stills.
Jay Hunt. veteran ector and
director on botn stage and screen,
and well remembered for his play
ing Of tire title role in the screen
version Of "Lightnin'," appears as
DR.. Carey, and the role of the ibrut-
al Jamison is in the nands of Will
Walling. anothe~ veteran with a
record Of 81 years as m actor.
Other we'll k~vwn players who
are members of "Tha Harvester"
cast are Lola Todd, Edward Hearn
and Fanny Miigley.
The admission price will be 25c
for children, and so cents for
adults. Two shows each night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05

On January 2, 1928, Colonel
Pratt took up the duties of at
torney general of Minnesota, sue
ceeding in that position General c..
T.. Hilton, whom Governor ChrtE-
ianson had appointed to the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. Pratt was born in 1872 on
a farm near Anoka, where he now
resides. He graduated from the
academic department of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and after
ward from the University College
of Law. He has been city at
torney, county attorney and assist
ant attorney general and twice a
member of the state Legislature.
He served many yealt in the
Minnesota national guard and saw
service in the Spanish-American
war and on the Mexican border.
Later he was promoted to he a
colonel of artillery and was men,
Der of the American Expeditionary
Forces in France during the World
War.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
First State Bank Holds
Annual Meeting Tuesday
1927 Was Good Year for Bank;
Usual Dividend Declared; Old
Directors Elected

The stockholders of the First
State Bank of Sank Cenrre held
the annual meeting in the direct
or's room of the bank Tuesday ar
ternoon. The report Of Cashier r.
s. Cooper discloses mat the irsri-
tuition was in q very satisfactory
condition. The usual dividend was
declared. The old directors were
reelected, as follows: j. A. Du-
Bots, Thos. Sullivan, j. r. Coop
err. L. L. Kells, AMI B. F. Dubois
The directors reelected the fel-
lowing officers:
= PRESIDENT. 4. DaB,az.
Vive-President R r. dubois.
Gashier-E, S. Cooper.
Assistant Cashie. = Hattie J
( Hedin.
Assistant Cashier - Anthoux
Schoenho6
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
MIcHAELs is CHAIRMAN

The Commissioners of Stearns
County organized for 1928 at st.
Cloud Tuesday by electing Com
missioner Michaels, of Freeport,
chairman. Commissioner Webber,
Of Cold Springs, was elected vice.
chairman. The county printing
contract was awarded to the st.
Cloud Times wirnous opposition.
Under the bid the Herald and the
rest Of the county papers will pub
lish supplements Of the annual
Efnancial Statement and the An.
nuaE meeting Of the Board II
County Commissioners.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
MARQUIS Bridge
Contract Is Let
The Minneapolis Bridge Co. Were
Low Bidders-Thgee 38-foot
Spans

The Minneapolis Bridge Com
pany has been awarded the con-
tract for the building of the
bridge across Sank lake narrows
on the new Highway No. 4, be-
tween Sank Centre and Long Prai-
RE.
The specifications call for three
38-foor spans and the contract
price will be $10,500.
It is understood that recently
engineers from the State Highway
Department staked out the exact
location of the bridge. It is as
sumed that the bridge will be built
during the winter months as con-
struction will be cheaper when the
men can work on the ice. Incl
dentally the ice is of sufficient
thickness this winter to allow work
to be done with safety. The bids
were opened on this work Dec. 20,
but the announcement of the sue
cessful bidders was delayed be-
cause of the large number bidding.
At the same time two other con-
tracts were let, one near Hawley,
consisting of two 26-foot spans,
price, $9,718. The Names Con-
struction Co., of Minneapolis, were
the successful bidders. The con-
tract for the bridge near Shake
pee will be let later. TIE follow
ing grading contracts were award
ed: Wg
T. H. No. 2--Haw!ey to east
county line, so miles, $4,000
cubic yards excavation, George J.
Grant, St. Paul, 1T $1,000; eul-
verts, Peterson Bros. Monteviieo,
at 1896.
West county line Ito Detroit
Lakes, 1876 miles, 100000 yards
excavation. Chas. Weaver, Anoka,
at $186,910; culverts, Peterson
Brothers, Montevideo at SIS, $4,000.
T. H. No. 5-lBetween Mankato
and st. Peter, Ill miles. 100000
cubic yards excavation, j. j. and
M. S. Mergens, iMpls., $201, 1855,
including culverts.
T. II. No. 10--Montrose to west
county line. 1876 miles, $40, 900
cubic yards excavation, R. p.
England. Mitchell, S. D., at $127,-
824; culverts, "A Beckman, Lake
City, at $16,684.
TIL. No. 11-Between Baudeute
and Clementson, 10 miles, TO-
600 cubic yards excavation, Ralph
Whitmas, Bovey, at $130,874, in
Guiding culverts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
Additional Use Found
for Bootleg Whiskey


Mora, Mimi, Jan 2.-Liq-
uor Jcon6scated from boot
Ieggsrs ID being put to work
in Kanabec county
Under authority of the
state, the county is deriving
its winters supply Of anti
reezs,compound for its motor
vehicles by mixing the seized
liquor with other materials.
One hundred ten gallons of
this mixture has been made
for use In snow plows, trucks,-
and even. the cars in (which,
officers sbek more bootleg
gsrs- -. 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
William Peglow Succumbs
After Illness Of Two Years
Deceased Was in Cigar Business
in This City for Ysars-Fun-
eral Held Saturday

After lingering illness of two
years, victim Of SPINAL trouble,
William Fred Peglow, .succunrbed
at his home in this city, Thursday
Dec. 20, 1927, at 7:15 p. m. Two
years ago Mr.. Peglow suffered a
severe attack of the "flu" and sub
sequently pneumonia set in, which
was tributary to the major cause
of his demise:
The deceased was born in st.
Paul, Mimi, Jan. 1, 1854, and
was at the time of his death 81
years, II months and 20 days old.
He was one of a family of IL
children. He grew to manhood in
St. Paul, and moved to Sank Gen.
tire in 1890. Mr.. Peglow was a
cigar maker by trade and upon his
arrival here he went into partner
ship with Albert ssMansell. They
operated the factory jointly for a
few years after which Mr.. Peglow
bought out his partners interest
and conducted the business indie
pendently thereafter. For Is
years prior to his fatal illness two
years ago he had conducted a pro-
fitable cigar making business in
rooms over Boutell's billiard par1-
ors.
On Aug. 20, 1911, he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Anna Miller
in Sank Centre, where they have
since made their home. There
were two children born to this
union, Albert, II; and Warren, 9.
Mr.. Peglow was an honorary
member of the Sank Centre Fire
Department, having been given
this distinguished recognition
three years ago. Many of the
brothers of the Fire Department
paid their last respects to the de-
ceased by attending mis- funeral.
There are two sisters and one
brother who survive the deceased.
They are: G. C. Huxley, of st.
Paul; Mrs. Minnie Orth, of Seat
tie, Wash; and Louis Peglow, of
st. Panl.
Out of town relatives attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. G..
C.. Huxley, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Peglow, and Mrs. Edward Peglow,
st. Paul John A. Miller, Alexan-
dria; Mrs. William F. Spaeth,
Greenwald.
Funeral services were held from
st. Paul's Catholic church Satur-
day morning, Dec. 81, at $3.50
o'clock Rev. Father ART, officiat-
ed. Pallbearers were: Ben Vogel
Oscar Klonne, Ed Schwartz, Joe
Arneson, Tony Miller and Stephen
Schwarzbauer. joe Spaeth was
cross bearer. Interment was made
in the Bohemian cemetery, seven
miles south of Sank Centre, near
Padua.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
the bereaved wife and two chill
dren, Albert and Warren, who are
left to mourn his passing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
MAKING IT TOUGH
FOR TAX DODGERS
Law Makes it Possible to
Collect on Property Re-
moved From District
TAX IS FIRST LIEN
All Assessors Are Ordered
to Keep Track Of Sales
and Transfers

A law was passed by the last leg
islature which it is well for the
people to keep in mind, says the
Murray County Herald, Slayton
MINI. It is law designed te
make personal property carry its
share of the tax burden regardless
of the sale of the property.
The law provides that taxes or
personal property shall be a frs,
lien superior to all encumbranceE
except mortgages filed prior to the
time the tax was ravrel; that il
personal property assessed in any
year is being sold, either in bulk
or at auction, or about to be lie.
moved from the county, the taxes
become Immediately due ard pay.
able.
It is the duty of the assessor in
the precinct throughout the entire
year to notify the County Auditor
of any such sale " proposed re.
moval of property from county
and it then becomes the duty OF
the Auditor to restrain such sale
or prevent such rem oval until the
taxes are paid Or I, Sono put up
for the payment of the taxes.
Assessments on pers ,n.l prop
erty are made May 1 Of the year
Consequently, if personal proper
ty is sold or removed from county
any time after May l its assess
ment is known, Notwithstanding
the tax does not have 70 ba Eaid
until the following March. This
means that all auction sales must
be checked up by assessors, re-
gardless of when the sales are
held throughout the year, and the
matter reported to the Auditor.
The amount OF rne tax levied IN
a precinct is n,t known until the
latter part of the fall each year,
so that although the assessment is
made in May the amount of the
levy is not usually known until De-
cember. The law provides that
when the levy is not known the
Auditor is to collect an amount of
tax on the personal property in
volved based on the rate of the
previous year. Upon the payment
of such tax the auditor issues a
certificate releasing the property
from the tax lien for the particu-
Lar year. The sale Of the proper
ty can then be made or the pro-
perty can be removed from the
county.
The law also provides that if in
collecting such tax the Auditor col
lects an amount that proves to be
in excess of what the levy is final
ly figured out to be, that the Aud
itor is to refund the excess to the
citizen. If the amount collected
is less, then the citizen is to pay the
balance to the Auditor.
This is quite an important law
but it seems to he reasonable law
because the theory Of taxation in
our country is that property should
bear fair share of the burden of
government. If property is sold
after May I of any year it es-
capes taxation for an entire year
because the property of The party
buying the new property has al
ready been assessed. The proper
ty thus sold has of course been as
sessei to the original owner ont If
he makes the sale and then moves
away the taxes arc not usually
paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
Sank Centre Resident for
As Years Died Friday Night
Mrs. Caroline Larson Buried Tues
day Afternoon; Six Children
Left to Mourn

Mrs. Caroline Larson, SO years
old, passed away at her home on
Friday evening, Dec. 80, 1927, al
$50 o'clock following short ILL.,
ness. She had suffered a severe
cold for a few days, which in the
last stages developed about the
heart causing CONGESTION of tina,
organ and consequently her death.
The deceased was born in
Trondhgagen, Norway, March IL,
1859. She was one of a family OF
five children there being two BROTH
ers and 2 sisters. She grew to
womanhood in her native land,
migrating to this country at the
age of 10. She came Immediately
to Sank Centre and has made her
home here since. She became the
bride of Anton Larson, of Sank
Centre, As years ago. Mrs. Larson
was preceded in death by he1
husband, who passed away on
August %, 1918.
There were six children born to
this union, all of whom are living.
1uty are. JOulu dIiu LOClS, VI Oduh
Centre, August, of Pequot, Albin,
of Haver, Mont, Mrs. C. o. Lofts
garden, of Big Timber, Mont,
and Miss Nell Larson, teaching at
st. Cloud.
The deceased was a charter
member of the Norwegian Luth-
eran church of this city and a
member of the Ladies' Aid. She
was ever active in church work and
devoted much of her time unre-
luctantly to it.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon, Jan. 8, at 200
o'clock from the Norwegian Luth-
eran church, with Rev. j. John
son, of Osakis officiating. The
musical part of the service was in
charge of Mesdames George Berg.
green and w. A. Moore
The pallbearers were: S. C.
Bjone, John Myhre, Louis Jack
son, William Dummert and Albert
Eckberg. Interment was made in
Greenwood cemetery.
the children were all present al
the funeral.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
RURAL CARRIER RESIGNS,

Ben ALLEN, who has been a rur-
al mail carrier out of Sank Centre
for the past ten years resigned his
position Saturday and within the
next two weeks will leave this city
for Salem, Ore. mr.. Allen has
been a genial and faithful carrier
on route number three during the
many years he has served and his
departure from the community is
regretted by his many friends and
associates. Jerry Daniels is carry
ing the mail on route three until
a permanent carrier is selected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05
PARISH MEETING JAN. 8

The Episcopal church will hold
the annual parish meeting next
Sunday, Jan. 9Th at 8 o'clock in
the evening. All parish organize
tions win read their financial re-
porrs and officers viii be elected !.
An members are rea1f sted, to be
presert &C that t me.
Church School at the usual
t;mG Sunday 1aornins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-01-05

Bryan Mcmahon, SO years old,
of Dublin, has dug his own grave,
put up . headstone and made his
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-07

ALBANY, N. Y.-About 100 per
cent of the 98,984 industrial ac-
cidents for which compensation was
awarded the past year in this state
involved injuries to boys and girls
under 81 years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-07
LEAGUE SCHOOL
TO CELEBRATE

CLOQUET, Mimi, Aug. e.
The Young Workers (Communist)
League Educational Courses here
will hold its commencement program
on Saturday evening, Aug. II.
The program will consist of
speech by student, musical num-
bers and various other numbers, all
being course talent. In addition,
there will be a speech made by one
of. the instructors. After the pro-
gram, there will be dancing with
good music.
These courses are being held in
various parts of the country to edu-
cate the youth in the class move
ment of today. Training leaders of
the youth from our own ranks is
very important task of these
courses.
All workers of Cloquet and sur
rounding territory should come to
4 the course commencement. Let's
come and give encouragement and
inspiration to the youth going out
into the class struggle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-07
MEMBERS WILL
RESIGN If ANTI
OIL LAW PASSED
Attempt to Regain
Barco Oil Fields

B0GoTA, Colombia, Aug. Elm
what is seen to be a renewed at
tempt on the part of the American
Gulf Company to regain its Barco
oil concession of 100000 acres,
three cabinet members threatened
to resign when President Abadia.
Mendez confirmed the cancellation
of the concession.
The concession was cancelled by
the previous administration on the
ground that it had not been de-
veloped according to contract. When
the present administration con-
firmed the decree Minister of War
Rengifo, Foreign Minister Tribe and
Minister of the Interior Arrazola
threatened to resign.
The Colombian administration had
recently declared all oil legislation
void and passed new oil law which
is designated to make United States
oil investment easier and which
gave special concessions to the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer.
sey. The new oil law created a
national company, under the control
of the Standard and Andean Oil
Company Ia British controlled COM
pany).
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-07
American Capitalist
Grabs Power, Light
System in Nicaragua

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (FP).-
Public utilities in Managua, capital
of Nicaragua, have been taken over
by the w. B. Foshay Company, of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-07
u. S. PUPPETS
WIN IN PANAMA
Govt Controls Polls;
Wins Victory

PANAMA CITY, Aug. with
the election of Florencio Arosemena
previously assured by the with
drawal of the Porras opposition can
didate, an unofficial check of the
polls indicate that the government
party has acquired the overwhelm-
ing majority of the 45 seats in the
national assembly and ipthe munich
pal councils of all the districts.
A complete victory in the general
elections was assured the govern
ment forces when the Porras party
withdrew its candidate, DR.. Jorges
Boyd, who is at present in Wash
ington, and declared last Thursday
that their party would not vote.
During the voting the entire pc.
| lice force and militia were on duty
throughout Panama in order to pre-
vent opposition to the government
controlled elections.