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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05
~ a. An Epic of the Air
wv II Col. Charles
Lindbergh
An Epic of the Air
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different types of planes. | would
have given the Summers barn
storming profits gladly in return
for authority to fly some OF the
newer types, and I determined to
let nothing interfere with my
chance of being appointed Flying
Cadet in the army. This appeared
to be my only opportunity to lily
planes which would roar up into
the sky when they were pointed
in that direction, instead of haV-
ing to be wished up over low trees
at the end of a landing field.
When I went to St. Louis 1t was
with the expectation of pressing on
still farther South when the races
were over, but with Buds assLs-
lance, I sold my Jenny to MS
friend, flying instruction included.
Marvin Northrop, who had flown
Standard from Minneapolis,
had sold his ship in st. Louis al
so; together with a course in fly
ing. Since it was necessary Tor
him to return home immediately l
agreed to instruct ms student while
mine was learning on the Jenny.
l had promised to carry Bud
for his last jump, and towards
evening on the final day of the
races he packed his two chutes and
tied them together with the only
rope he could find. 1t was rather
old, but we decided that it would
hold and if it did not the only
consequence would be little long
er fall before the second chute OPP
ened.
I coaxed the old Jenny up to
LOO feet and as we passed to tie
windward of the field Bud cut
loose. The first chute opened at
once, but in opening the strain on
the old rope was too great and
it snapped, releasing the second
chute which fell another 200 feet
before opening.
Planes were circling around
the parachute and flying in every
direction without apparent regard
for one another. The air was
kept in constant motion by their
propellers, and the chuteswung
from side to side in the rough cur
rents with the result that Bud
broke an arm as he landed among
the crowd on the side of a ditch.
This was the only accident in which
any one was injured during the en-
tire meet.
For the next few weeks | in
structed my two students and
made a short transforming tour
through Illinois.
(To he Continued)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05

fencing, which was purchased in
lots by various parties. The next
thing offered was the store build
ing, which was purchased by An
drew j. Smith. Mr.. Smith bought
the building with the understand
ing and intention that it would be
occupied by Thomas & Co., but at
the solicitation of Mr.. HARDWOOD
and other creditors interested in
the sale of the stock of goods in
the building, he was induced to sell
lit to MIR. Thos. H. Lindsey, who
was willing to buy the entire stock
of goods on condition that he could
also procure the building. That
matter being settled Mr.. Smith bid
in the stock at SO cents on a dollar
of its cost for Mr.. Lindsay, and
fthe sale was quietly ended, to the
satisfaction of all concerned. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Lindsay will
add new goods to make the as
sortment complete, and open the
store for business, SO that Sank
Centre will be as well supplied with
stores as heretofore.
Capt. E. Oakford and IS. PEN
dergast have bought out the stock
! of drugs and medicines Of the Ole
firm of j. E.. Finch & Co, and
have entered into a copartnershlp
under the firm name of Il. Oak
ford & Co. We feel sorry to, lose
the semi-annual visits of DR.. Finch
occasioned by his connection with
his business here. The doctor
started a drug store in Sank Cen
tire some nine years ago and from
that time to the present mas been
connected with it, and in bidding
him adieu we do so with regret. OF
the new firm it is needless to say
but little, as both gentlemen are
well known in this community. We
understand that they insenl tt
keep a full and complete assert
ment of goods in their liae, ant
will confne their sales to cash
not intending to do any credit bus
mess. We feel assured they vii
do well and have the confidence o:
| the entire community.
| The second spelling match an
nounced for Tuesday eve was no
so much of a success as the pre-
vious one. Owing probably to tht
excitement in regard to the sale o:
the store of Kellogg, Chase &
Mayo, there was not the nlmbel
of gentlemen present that wa
looked for. But those that were
in attendance entered into it will
all the spirit imaginable. TIVE
sides were chosen by Miss Lizzie
Hubbard and Miss Flora Pike. A
Mr.. Cook wished to spell, Rev. A
J. Pike prom bounced the words
which space forbid us to give in de
tail. The excitement was high whe1
the ranks were reduced to Mr.
Cook and Mr.. Piper, but at length
Mr.. Piper's constitution gave wa!
on "bilious" which was yer!
promptly disposed Of by Mr.. Cook
The pronouncing match then wa!
introduced. Sides were chosen but
to facilitate matters the words were
pronounced in rotation. There
were only sc words on the board
but our 80 or more orthoepists
could not master the whole list OF
two trials. The word "pronuncia
! tom was a hard one. 'fLang
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05

Syne" was so old that it seated a
great many. DR.. Palmer knew the
medical working Of "meningitis"
but couldn't treat it in Webster's
way. After this the time being
not all gone, a second spelling
down by volunteers was started.
The old folks got some hard ones
which moved them all with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Lamb. She and
Dorman Pike were now left. The
word ''pormonnaie" was given to
Mrs. Lamb and was misspelled
leaving only Dorman in the field.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05
Fashbacks
t2O Years Ago
Excerpts from the Herald of
20 Years AGO

At a meeting of the Stearns-
Benton County Medical Society
held in St. Cloud Thursday, of
last week, a resolution was passed
asking newspapers to omit the
names of physicians in connection
with any items about sickness or
operations.
There is a fine reproduction of
war ship in the windows of the
Boston store on Main street. W. o.
P. Hilsdale believes that, with this
in the window, his establishment
will be rendered safe from any
much attention.
DR.. "A. J. Kirghis is the first
automobile owner to be out this
spring. Wednesday the well
known physician was scurrying
around town with his machine aid
wearing a broad smile. Other au-
to enthusiasts are thinking about
getting ready. o. H. Schleusener
is fixing up his tires and will be
out soon. With good weather the
autos will be seen around very
soon. =..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05
SNAPPY RUNAWAY

A runaway, which resulted in
the necessity of killing one of the
horses a few hours afterwards, oc-
cured at the corner of Oak and
Third streets about nine o'clock
Monday morning. The team, in
charge of Roman Frederick, now
occupying the Buckley farm north
of. the city, had been driven W
near the r. v. Plant welding shop
and the driver had just dismount-
ed from the wagon, when the team
gave a start heading in the direc-
ton of the intersection. They ran
in a direct line for the White Way
post standing on the Burgess store
corner, each running on opposit
sides of it. The post was broken
from it's base and thrown a dis
tance of several feet, when the wa
gon tongue and the horse on the
left side struck it head on. The
back of one of the horses was
broken,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05

Andrew j. Good travelling in the
interest of the state prohibition
committee, spoke at the opera
house in behalf of the cause he rep
resents, on Monday evening. Mr..
Goods remarks were along ultra
radical prohibition lines and We1e
at times rather intemperate. The
general impression left on the aud
fence was that had he been less ex-
treme and more mild III his meth
DDS his lecture would have taken
better. Rev. F. Fl. Oeh;er made 9
few Introductory ;ararks which
were timely and we'll taken. A
fair sized audience was present.
If the presence If the festive no
DO is any indication, then gentle
spring is not far distant. Chief of
police Connolley reports that with
| in the past week or tea days There
has been a great influx of the gen
Jus tramp into Salk Centre. He
says he never saw so many so early
in the season. Chief Connolley
thinks they are beating their way
out of the city where they have
spent the winter to places in the
country preparatory to their regu-
lar summer campaign. The local
police force is kept busy looking
after them. All are requested to
''move on"
A burning chimney in the resi-
dence of John McGibbon on Main
street north of the bridge, called
out the fire department at 80
Tuesday forenoon. AS usual the
department was "Johnny-on-the
spot" with no delay, Chief George
Fish getting there ahead Of lie
apparatus. The danger was past
when Mr.. Fish arrived and the &C.
partment had its run for the exer-
else. No damage was done. Mr..
McGibbon was running the engine
in the mill at the time and knew
nothing about the matter until it
was all over.
The Library Board held its reg
ular March meeting last Thursday
evening and transacted only rou-
tine business, including the al
lowing of batch of bills. The Ii
brarian is busy now cataloguine
the new books recently purchased
A mad dog ran amuck in Sank
Centre last Saturday. 1t was
seen running down Main street
frothing at the mouth and acting
in queer manner. When it reach
ed the lake it ran out upon the
ice, whirled around several times,
snapped and snarled and then ran
up the lake. 1t bit one dog in the
city and authorities at once caused
that canine to be chained up in
a shed until it can be determine
whether it is affected by the bite /.
After the mad dog had disappeared
E. IS. Richards and George Fish
drove up the lake in the direction
in which it had gone but did not
succeed in finding it. Later It was
reported that the animal had been
killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-04-05
Excerpts from the Herald
of so Years Ago

The sale of the property of Kel-
logg, Chase & Mayo was the cause
of a good deal of excitement in
Sank Centre this week. The first
sold was a lot of lumber and
Evening star., 1928-03-18

substantial contribution to their
church or organization treasures.
Ever since the contest was announced
on February 18th and 18th, letters have
been pouring into the Offices of the Rice
Bakery by the hundreds and thousands.
Today the Judges and their assistants
are facing literally ly a mountain of mail.
Each letter will, however, be consid-
cred with as much care as if il alone had
been entered for the contest. They will
be Judged by three prominent women,
each one Of whom was selected because
other specialized knowledge of the sub
jcct of health and nutrition.
Look for the announcement of the
prize winners next week. Your name
may be on the list.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

HOUSEWIVES in and around Wash
Ill ington are today on tip-toe with
excitement and suspense.
The big $4,000 Prize Contest in
which SO many of them have entered let
ters stating their reasons for using Rice's
Bread, closed last Wednesday night at
: midnight. And now every contestant is
wondering whether her letter will win
prize.
Nothing Of this kind that has ever been
done in this vicinity has aroused a higher
degree of interest.
In addition to the thousands of women
who have entered letters in the hope Of
winning one of the prizes for themselves
as individuals, numerous members Of
churches, clubs and societies are com
peting in the hope of being able to make
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Prominent authorities
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MISS PHYLLIS DAWSON ROWE-Dietitian i'm Chief
of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
MISS MARY FAtLkNEK-llead of the Department
of Home Economics of the Baltimore CITY Schools.
MRS. +. A. PiIINC-Thc Field Secretary of the
W"mcns Civic League of Baltimore.
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BARROW HELPS
MAN GIVEN LIFE
FOR PINT. OF Gin
New York Legislator Also
Will Aid Prisoner in
#N Liberty Battle.
BIZ NEA SerrfCe

By NEA ServiCe
JACKSON, Mich, May 25.-The
black-robed justices of the Supreme
Court of Michigan on June 2 will
consider the case of Fred Palm, who
is serving a life sentence in the
penitentiary here because police
found a pint of gin in his home.
On that date Palms case will
come up for final review. Present
to plead for him will be Clarence
Darrow, famous criminal lawyer,
and Louis Cuvillier, New York as
semblyman.
AS the time for the hearing APP
proaches. Palms friends have been
busy marshaling facts to support
their plea for his release. They out
line their case something like this:
Has Criminal Record
Palm drew a life sentence under
Michigans habitual criminal law,
which makes a life term manda-
tory on the fourth conviction of a
felony.
In 1914 he served term in prison
for breaking and entering; in 1920
he was sentenced to the Federal
prison at Leavenworth for passing
counterfeit money; and in 1925 he
was sentenced to six months to one
year in prison here for violating the
liquor law.
The subsequent finding of the gin
in his home made the list of four
offenses complete.
Others Get OFF Easy
Yet, on the record books of the
state prison, there are names OF
men, sent to prison since Palm was
sentenced, who had been convicted
of four felonies but did not receive
life.
The Judge that sentenced Palm
said that he had no option but to
impose a life term; yet these others,
some of them in for burglary, others
for larceny, we're let off with SEN
fences ranging from fifteen months
to seven years.
In addition, Palm insists that he
pleaded guilty to the. charge of
possessing liquor without being
warned that it would make him
liable to a life term.
Charges Search Illegal
He also asserts that the police
who searched his house did so
without a search warrant
His attorneys have prepared an
attack on the constitutionality of
the habitual criminal law and are
ready to assert that the law class
ing prohibition offenses as feIonies
is null and void.
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IT will pay you to make a selection now.
Stocks are most complete. A wide as
Sortment of colored bands will help to
lend touch of youthful appearance
to your choice.
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the lanky traveller. Also in each
compartment are a small table, with
writing materials, and improved
ventilating. equipment.
The cars are designed for one
night runs. The cost of a room is
twice that of lower berth, two
thirds that of a compartment and
One-half the cost of a drawing
room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-25
TORTOISE SAVED FROM
SOUP FOR SCIENCE

Worlds Largest Bought in Nick
of Time.
By United Press
LONDON, May 25.-The worlds
largest tortoise has been saved from
the soup in Chile and put in the Zoo
in London.
Two English naturalists, Mr..
Clarence Elliott and DR.. Balfour
Gurlay, saw Tommy" as the tor
toise has been nick-named, outside
a restaurant in Valparaiso, Chile.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

A sign reading Tortoise Soupe To-
day" foretold his fate. The nat
uralists bought Tommy and saved
him from the soup.
Tommy weighs 300 pounds is 3
feet 6 inches long, and more or less
100 years aid, naturalists estimate.
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Reaches Century Mark

SPENCERVILLE, Ind, May 25.--
Mrs. Mary Miller will celebrate her
Tooth birthday Sunday with a
family reunion at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Counts. Mrs.
Miller was born in Germany.
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Elected May Queen
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
OAKLAND CITY, Ind, May Is
Miss Ruth Martin of this city has
been elected May Queen at Oak
land City College. She will be
graduated with an A. B. degree in
June.
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CANADIAN RAIL LINES
CARRY 14-BED SLEEPERS
Each Car Is Divided Into Individual
Rooms.

Rooms.
BIZ Times Special
MONTREAL, May 25.-A new
luxury sleeping car service has been
established on the Canadian Ma
tional Railways lines between Mon
treal and Toronto.
In the new cars there are four
teen single bed rooms, each with a
single bed and complete toilet facil-
tiles. Each bed is 80 inches wide
and 615 feet long, a concession tc
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JOINS BYRD EXPEDITION
Norwegian Naval Officer Gets
Years Leave
BIZ United Press

bH OntIeG PTeSS
OSLO, Norway, May 25-Lieutten-
ant Dietrichson, member of the
Norwegian navy, has obtained a
years leave of absence to become
a member Of Commander Richard
E. Byrd's south polar cruise, is be-
came known today.
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Wages for Government
Civil Service Employees
EPUBLICAN National Conventions for many years b

EPUBLICAN National Conventions for many years have
IL consistently pledged their party to LIVING WAGES"
FOR Government workers The platforms adopted have used
Che quoted words.
Democratic National Conventions have for years adopted
similar pledges TO civil service workers.
Neither party has lived up its promises apparently
made in good faith and with the idea Of holding up
American Of all kinds that America does want high
standards Of wages for all its citizens
Senators Representatives Of both parties have be-
fore them the opportunity Of fulfilling the letter and spirit
Of party platform promises.
Representative WEIGH introduced in the House bill in
reang the salaries Of civil service employees and fixing
minimum Of $1,000 year for thousands OF underpald
people.
The Civil Service Committee of the House is beginning
hearings this measure and these hearings will demonstrate
beyond question that Uncle SAM employer Of men and
women does nothing set example to employers through
country he requires educated intelligent workers
but immense numbers Of them on the basis Of common
aaborers.
This newspaper years urged increase in salaries
especially for those who grossly undepad and it can
nothing injustice in the indifference Of Congress to the
conditions under which employees toll for the Government
The average salaries paid to Government employees today
approximately $500 above the salaries paid % years
This increase with the tremendous rise in prices caused
by the war; but before this country entered the
prices had risen that salaries then paid below what
they should have been.
The war bonus Of $ followed by adjustments after the
war did equaz the in cost Of living and salaries
IRE today far from taking up the difference
The adjustment of salaries by Congress after the bene
fitted employees whole something like $500 above pre-
war salaries the largest increases went to those already
drawing comfortable salaries The poorly paid workers
the sufferers they today.
The economy idea in Government departments has gone
Tar that clerk drawing $3.50 per year. and resgnng for
III health other reasons will not be reinstated at higher
and bureaus Of holding salaries to low minimum
long possible, with promotions nfrequent and the in
The House hearings ought bring abundant evidence
Of gross determinations salaries inadequacy Of pay for
Eress that will at least give LIVING WAGES to loyal and
deserving men and women