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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
State Auditor Chase Says
Minn. Timber Will Last
Claims Forest Fires Destroy More
Than Cutting, Answer to Ques-
ton Series

Forest fires destroy more state
timber in Minnesota than the axes
of woodsmen, Ray P. Chase, state
auditor, declared Tuesday, assert
ing that at the present rate of cut
ting state timber will last indefi-
nitely.
Fires combined with the ravages
of insects and pests are the chief
menaces of the states reserve, Mr..
Chase declared in answer to a ques-
ton asked him by the Minnesota
reforestation commission which he
is answering at intervals.
Answering question Is, "How
long will state timber last at the
present rate of cutting?" Mr..
Chase says, "The superintendent of
timber lotto Diercrs) and the
state appraiser are of the opinion
that it will last indefinitely.
'The concensus was," he cen
tinued, "that at the present rate of
cutting the present stand would
mature, reach the point of deter
ioration and be marketed in from
rs to 40 years. During that per-
iod naturally reforested areas now
covered with young healthy second
growth will he producing merchan-
table size so the harvest can go on
permanently so far as state lands
are concerned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Supreme Court RebukeS
Minnesota Big Three
Governors Board Cannot Dictate
Financial Policy of the Uni
versity of Minnesota

st. Paul, July 27-iMinnesota'
Big Three, the state commission OF
administration and finance, has nc
control over the University OF
Minnesota expenditures, the state
supreme court ruled today in af,
tirming a decision made by Judge
Hugo o. Hanft. Ramsey county
district court
The t20-page decision handed
down by il dye RoI al A. Stone
associate justice of the state high
court, asserts tlar con the surface
of things this contest is between
the board of regents and the com.
mission of edniI ;stration and 4,
nance, but the real issue is between
the board of regents and the gov.
ernor.
Justice Stone described the
creation of the Big Three by Gov.
ernor Christensen as tendency
to sacrifice government in order to
secure centralized control and high
efficiency in administration.
'The tendency to secure central
lied control may easily be carried
so far as to endanger the very
foundation upon which the system
of our government rests" the opin.
ion said.
Today's decision ends a con.
troversy between the Big Three
and the university administration
over $50 expenditure at the in,
stitution. The Big Three refused
to issue a $50 voucher for work
done at the school.
Ray P. Chase, state auditor, or
Oct. 20, 1927 was ordered by court
to show why writ of mandamus
compelling him to issue the vouch.
er should not be issued. Judge
Hanft then ruled that the Big
Three had no control over the
University of Minnesota expendi.
lures and ordered the voucher is.
sued.
Chase appealed and today's de.
cision upheld Judge Hanft.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
0brecht Stock Company
Pleasing Large Audiences
Well known Entertainers Will
Conclude Engasement Sunday.
Evening

The Obrecht Stock Company,
favorites with Sank Centre amuse-
ment lovers, are pleasing fine aud
fences this week with their enter
tainment under the waterproof
tent located corner Fourth and Oak
streets. The bills for the balance
of the engagement which concludes
Sunday evening are: Thursday eve
ming, a snappy mysterious COM
edy, "Some One in the House,
Friday evening, "The First Year,
comedy written and presented by
Frank Craven on Broadway for
over one solid year; Saturday eve
ming, HSweethearts and Wives u
clever American comedy; Sunday
evening, "The Fall Guy"
Mr.. Obreoht has arranged for a
novel attraction for Friday eve
ming when he will pay $4,000 in
gold to any couple who will be
married on the stage. The mar
riage license will be furnished. The
wedding ring will be supplied by
Jeweler J. N. Jackson, and the
Sank centre Herald will prepare
the wedding announcements.
There will be a special matinee
Saturday afternoon.
Christy Obrecht was called to
his home at Lacrosse, Wis, leav-
ing by auto Immediately after
Tuesday evenings show. His
mother lies critically ill with
cancer. He will return to Sank
Centre in time for this Thursday
evenings performance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Former Resident Buried
AT Little Falls Monday
Max Gamradt Passed Away July
~ After an Illness of Three
Weeks

Max Gamradt, who was resi-
dent of Sank Centre for some time
prior to 25 years ago, passed
away at his home in Little Falls
Friday July 81, after ailing for
about three weeks. He was up
and about his home the day he
died.
The deceased was a SON of Aug
ust Gamradt, and a nephew Of
Reinhart Gamradt, of this city.
During his residence in Sank Cen
tire he operated a butcher shop. He
continued this business after he
moved to Little Falls. His inn
mediate family left to mourn are
"a wife, three sons and two daugh-
tiers. The funeral was held from
the Little Falls Catholic church
Monday morning. xoa
Those from this locality attend
ing the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Gamradt, Mr.. and Mrs. f. J.
Tank, Mrs. Ella Gamradt, and r.
Gamradt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Farm Bureau Supporting
Gas Tax Amendment
Strong Fight to Divert Portion of
Highway Fund for Use of
Townships

A vigorous campaign, advancing
the adoption at the general election
in November of State Constitution
al Amendment No. 1.-The gasoline
tax amendment will be started
September 1, according to an an
nouncement made in st. Paul this
week by Senator L. P. johnson, of
Ivanhoe, President of the Gasoline
Tax Amendment Committee, Inc,
formed to especially to conduct
this campaign.
Amendment No. 1 provides for
placing one-third of the state gas
oline tax in the State Highway and
Bridge fund to be used in improv.
ing secondary roads. Under exist
ing provisions of the state con-
stitution all of the gasoline tax
money now is expended on the
state trunk highway system, in
addition to the money obtained
from automobile license taxes.
According to Senator Johnson,
speakers will be sent into every
county in the state to explain
Amendment No. 1.
The members of the executive
board of the Gasoline Tax Amend.
ment Committee, Inc, composed
Of Senator Johnson, Senator Ivel
j. Lee, of Glenwood; State Repre-
sentative Oscar A. Swenson, OF
Nicollet; State Representative An
drew Finstuen, of Kenyon; Ok
Langhough, Of Evansville, and
Harrison Hatton, of ST. Paul, are
holding a series of weekly meet
ings at the st. Francis Hotel il
st. Paul to block out final de-
tails of the campaign.
Substantial support for thu
campaign has been secured from
several quarters and it now seem,
probable that all voters viii b.
given ample opportunity 10 heal
Amendment No. 1 explained.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Starbuck Woman Is Killed
at Crossing Near Glenwood
Wife of Lutheran Pastor. Meets
Death When Automobile Col
lides With Freight

Mrs. G. o. Ferde, of Starbuck,
was killed and her husband, Pope
county Norwegian Lutheran min
lister, was severely injured when
their Buick sedan struck a 500
Line freight train two miles north
of Glenwood last Thursday, short
ly before midnight.
Rev. and Mrs. Ferde were re-
turning to their home from a drive
to this city, and on nearing the
track Mr.. Ferde says he looked both
ways for train, but on seeing no
headlight, he drove on. When he
did see the train it was too late to
stop, so he turned to the left and
ran up alongside of the train, and
struck, the thirty-second car from
the sengine. It is presumed he
presumed he struck a corner of
the box car, which threw their
automobile back and when it stop
ped, was facing the opposite direc-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
R. L. Palmer, Former Sank
Centre Resident, Is Dead
Passed Away at Home In Mime
apolis Wednesday July rs
Buried in Lakewood Friday

R. L. Palmer, who operated the
Palmer House in Sank Centre for
a number of years, selling out
about 1909, died at his home, 1875
w. 31st street, Minneapolis, We'd
nesday of last week. He was bur-
ried in Lakewood cemetery Fri
day. The deceased was born at
New Richmond, Wis, in 1862. He
entered the hotel business 40 years
ago.
After leaving Sank Centre Mr..
Palmer operated the Buchanan ho-
tel at Little Falls for several years.
Later he purchased an apartment
house in Minneapolis. He has
lived in the Flour City for several
years.
He is survived by his wife, son
Callie, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank
Lyman, all of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
GOLFERS TO ST CLOUD

Sank Centre golfers will take
on the St. Cloud players at st.
Cloud in an inter-club match Sun
day afternoon, August 9Th. Sank
Centre players are requested to
register and make transportation
arrangements with Don Hanson at
the Corner Drug Store.
Last Sunday afternoon the local
players engaged in a three corner
ed club match with Graceville and
Alexandria on the Alexandria
course. The players left before
the results were tabulated but in
dications are that the local play
ers met with defeat. H. "A. Falk low
for Sank Centre with score of 83.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
First of SnmmeTBa
Concerts in City Park
Sank Centre Boys Band Will Give
Fine Program This Thursday
Evening

AS will be noted at the head of
this column the Boys Band will
give a concert at the City Park
this Thursday evening starting
promptly at S:15.
The program is the most preten-
tious ever attempted by Director
P. w. Hanson and his proteges
The public should show their ap-
probation by turning out in large
numbers. E
The problem of handling auto
mobiles in the park during the
band concerts is a perplexing one.
It has been suggested that all
drivers enter the park from Main
street; that all cars face the
same direction, and that all remain
in the park until the concerts are
completed. This plan will save the
band much annoyance and will be
greatly appreciated by those who
come to the park for the sole pur-
pose of enjoying the concert.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Sank Centre Men Attend
Important Conference
Geo. O'Gara and Geo. Bergman
Represent City at Public Util-
tiles Meeting in Seattle

George O'Gara and George
Bergman, members of the Sank
Centre Water and Light Commits
sion, returned Tuesday morning
from Seattle, Wash, where they
had attended the conference of the
Public Utilities Ownership League
of America, in session July 1926.
Seattle is having a strenuous
fight with large private corpora
ton for the control of light and
power systems. The city is having
dam erected at cost of $780,
600. This dam will develop 1,000,-
900 horse power. The rate for
electric current to consumers at
Seattle and Tacoma starts at ~ c
per XIV for the first 40 kilowats
the next 200 costs 2 cents and all
over 240 kilowats whether for
lights, power or cooking costs the
consumer 1c per K. w.
Mr.. O'Gara stated to the Her
aid Wednesday that these Western
cities are making wonderful sue
cess of the municipal operation of
uGlllIlcS. OctdUIlc
the street railway system besides
developing light and power. The
Gam is being built by Minneapolis
contractors. It is expected it win
be of some use late this year but it
will take another year to COM
plete.
The Sank Centre gentlemen met
up with several former Sank Gen.
tire residents at Seattle, among
them being Mrs. Jennie Hilsdale,
|Mrs. Alice and Miss Florence
Compton. The Ladies' like the West
very much.
The gentlemen went West over
the Great Northern and returned
over the Canadian and Pacific,
stopping day at Winnipeg enroute
home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
YOUNG MAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
JOS. A. MOlitor, Fl, of Melrose,
Meets Tragic Death Thurs
day Evening, July 26
TRUCK STRIKES BRIDGE
Impact Fatal and Throws the
Body Into River-COm-
paniOn Badly Hurt

A joy ride at Melrose Thursday
evening of last week cost the life
of one young man and painfully
injured another.
A Chevrolet truck driven by the
owner, Clemens Uhlenkamp, with
Hubert Schlichte in the cab, and
Jos. Molitor and Ferdinand Ohm
scheid, sitting in the truck body,
and Aloysius Molitor riding on the
running board, left the city short
ly before midnight and started
west on Highway No. 3. 1t is UNI
derstood that the wives of two of
the men were following in coupe.
When on the outskirts of the city
the truck turned north to cross
the bridge on Sank river.
The drivers attention was APP
parently distracted from his work
because he barely missed the front
right hand side of the bridge with
his front wheels. The back wheels
struck the frame of the bridge and
veered to the other side striking it
with such force that Jos. Molitor
was thrown against the guard rail
with such force that his head was
cut in the front and back and his
body was precipitated into the
water. Olmscheid was also thrown
into the river. Aloysius Molitor
had presence of mind enough to
jump, and escaped with slight in
juries. -
Although badly injured Ohm
scheid succeeded in reaching shore.
But young Molitor did not rise
from the water which was about
eight foot deep.
Hugh Wallace and Allen Vogel
were in Melrose when the accident
occurred and their car was the sec
ond to arrive at the scene of the
accident. They assisted material
,ly in rescuing the body of Molitor.
It was located after some difficulty
in standing position with the
right arm extending partially up
ward. A large chain with a hook
on the end was taken from the
truck, the body was caught under
the arm and towed to shore with
out much difficulty.
When it was removed it had
been in the water for nearly an
hour. Strenuous efforts to resusci-
tate were used but it was impos-
sible to remove any water from
the lungs.
A physician was summoned and
after careful examination he
stated that MIR. Molitor had not
drowned, but had been killed by
being thrown against the bridge
rail.
Deputy Coroner A. F. Moynihan,
of this city, was summoned, and
after careful examination he veri-
fed the diagnosis Of the Melrose
physician.
MIR. Olmscheid is at the Melrose
hospital in critical condition. His
vertebrae is cracked, it is under
stood.
Jos. A. Molitor was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Molitor. He
was born in Melrose January 7,
1907, and had always made that
city his home. He was an indus
trious young man extremely popu-
lar with his associates. The funer-
al was held from the St. Boniface
Catholic church, Melrose, Monday
morning at 9:30, Rev. FIR. Willen-
brink conducting the services. He
is survived by his parents, five
brothers and four sisters.
The truck was overturned and
quite badly demolished. The mir
acle is that the two men in the cab
of the truck escaped without seri-
Gus injury.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02
Herald Force Picnic at
Fairy Lake Saturday

The Herald force will take
a vacation Saturday, Aug. A.
The second annual picnic
will be held at Fairy Lake
when the entire gang, wives
and kiddies will get together
for an outing. Hot dogs and
beans will furnish the base
for a substantial meal. "a
pleasant time will be had by
ALL"
If you have any business to
transact with the Herald be-
fore the end of the week
please bring it to the office
before 1890 =. M, Saturday
morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-08-02

Mrs. Theo. Dock will leave the
latter part of the week for Winni-
peg, Canada, where she will spend
three weeks visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs. R. w. Stewart. While
away she will also visit with rela-
tives and friends at Thief River
Falls.
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HIGHLANDS !.
BELLE ROBERTSON

Mrs. E. M. Smith accompanied
by her daughter Clara, went to
Walla Walla Saturday to consult.
with specialist in regard to med
ical treatment for her head.
Mrs. Ben Hawkins spent Thurs
day in Pasco with Mrs. E. j. Pull.
liam.
Highlands Woman's club meets
this Friday afternoon.
Chairman of the community din
ner for Friday, the oath, has been
on the sick list, but requests should
anyone be overlooked, would they
kindly call up Mrs. Ed Barg, or
Mrs. Rasmussen to find out what
to furnish for the dinner.
Mrs. I. S. Smith of Tieton is
visiting her brother c. R. Nc
keenan,.
Mrs. F. L. Trimble. entertained
at one o'clock luncheon Thursday
afternoon, following with two ta-
bles Of bridge. Miss Dorothy
Brownell won first prize. The 9TH
er guests had their sewing.
Harry Dillon has moved onto the
j. B. Slaugenhaupt ranch.
Elmer Smiths daughter Tressie
went to Yakima Sunday. Another
daughter, Mildred went to Spo-
kane TO visit a sister.
The Henry Zinser family were
Sunday dinner guests at the AL
bert Morgan home.
Mrs. Essenprice had as Sunday
dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Truman.
Mrs. Bertha Simsen was in Pas
co Thursday on business.
Phillip Doan was visiting E. A.
Grays and other friends on the
Highlands the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shilling were in
Benton City visiting friends the
first Of the week.
Miss Eleanor Jessberger WIN
has been visiting her sister in Wal
La Walla since the first of the wear
week. e
j J. A. Mclean and family were
entertained at dinner Sunday al
the Bill Gravenslund home.
Mrs. Walter j. Peters of Spo.
kane came Wednesday evening to
visit with her sister Mrs. Wyatt
Ranlett for a week.
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sick with pneumonia and pleurisy
is reported as some better.
Regular Valley grange meeting
Friday, February II.
Joyce Elliott who has been quite
sick, is better.
The Progressive Womans .clup
will meet Friday, February "a at
the home of Mrs. Lee Lampson.
patients at the Linn hospital
this week are: Mrs. John Brisky
and Mrs. Mary Cantrill. Mrs. f.
Montague of Hover left the, hos
pital Sunday.
Mrs. ]. j.. Ferdar of Richland
and Will Arnold who have been
patients at the Linn hospital re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
The Valley grange will hold a
social Thursday, Feb. %. A good
program is being prepared and the
pies will be auctioned off. Every
one invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-16
BALL GAME

The game started with Molasses
at the stick and Smallpox catch
ing. Cigar was in the box with
plenty of smoke. Horn was on first
base and Fiddle on second base,
backed by Corn in the field; and
they made it hot for Umpire Apple
who was rotten.
AK came to bat and chopped.
Cigar and Brick walked, and Saw
dust filled the bases. Song made
hit and twenty scored. Then
Cherry started it but was wild.
Old Ice kept cool in the game until
he was hit by pitched ball when
you ought to have heard Ice
Cream. Cabbage had a good head
and kept quiet. Grass covered lots
of ground in the field and the
crowd cheered when Spider caught
the fly.
Bread loafed on first and pump
ed Organ who played fast and put
Light out. In the fifth. Wind be-
gan to blow about what he could
do. Hammer began to knock and
the trees began to leave. The way
they roasted Peanuts. was a fright.
Knife was out for cutting first
base. Lightning finished the game
and struck out six men. In the 9th,
Apple told Fiddle to take his base.
Oats was shocked and then Song
made another hit. Trombone made
a slide and Meat was out at the
plate. There was lots of betting
on the game. but Soup cleaned up.
The score was 1 to 0. Door said if
he had pitched, he would have shut
them out.
I. THANK u.
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PUBLISHED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
VOL. Ill
EDITORIAL


THE FIGHTING SPIRIT-Pauline Day
COME people misinterpret this simple term
- @The Fighting Spirit. Lindbergh showed
it in his transatlantic flight. Gene Tunney
showed it in his bout with Jack Dempsey-and
this reminds us, how did you like the game?
We surely enjoyed it. Getting back to the sub
ject we say elbow do you show your fighting
spirit 90 Do you try to battle with your neigh
bors-do you do something to slam and dis
able them? Or do you fight for the good in
life?
XIII. S. has shown the right spirit since
since the first day of school. Sophomores and
freshmen squabbled and quarreled No one
felt hurt everyone enjoyed himself Then on
field day. frosh and sophs entered into the real
fray-both classes struggling.
Crops may fail-they do everywhere
may be scarce You can't find a place where it
isn't-the weather may not be perfect-it isn't
anywhere. So why not show your fighting spirit,
and when hardships overcome you just grit
your teeth and hang
Freshmen in high school have about much
chance to show the fighting spirit as anyone
in the world. We know of one occasion last
year when a sophomore boy was teasing a
freshman girl. Such names as "green horn"
where applied to her. The girl was sorely hurt
and took refuge behind flood of tears. That
isn't the fighting spirit Laugh at the sopho-
mores. They don't know any better-don't
blame them for their jibes and jests-they are
not responsible. But we must say they had some
excellent candy at the game.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-02-16

Mr.. Edytor:
I've bin a thinkin sum about
holidays since i rote yew last an
the weigh KUN tn think about
it wus this. A friend NV mine wuz
down tn thu bank last Munday tn
du sum biznes an when he wuz
about tn enter thu bank he saw a
sine tibet sed "Bsas klosed, legal
holiday" I'm he started hiz think
er a goin tn think whut holiday
it wuz. an fur thu life NV him he
kuldent until friend KUN along
an reminded him tibet day befor
he'd bin Linkoln's birthday. Wei
its al rite tn remembur Linkoln
but this biznes NV holydaz kin be
kerried tn extreams. Linkoln wuz
remembered al over thu kuntry in
thu churchs on Sundy an THAR
wuz big urations un coins on an
my friend kulden sea why thu bank
he'd tn klose on Munday. 1t jes
luked Xix pepul wuz huntin fur
sum chans tn hold up biznes and
get outa work.
Then agin theas bankers don go
cordin tn biZnes rules anyway.
Thay klose up THAR plais NV biz
mes at won ov thu most important
Tins tn du bizness. Fur instuns,
evry Saturday pm. when every
BUDDY els IL a DUN thu most biz
mes an wants thu Wurst Wey tn
put sum muney in thu bank thay
hez THAR plais NV biznes klosed.
Why kin remember whin wuz
boy thay usta keap thu bank
open Sat. mite til nine oklock jus
tn akomidate thu foxes whut want
ed tn du buznes with them. I ges
then sum Teller got thu ide he wud
like tn play golf on Sat. pm. an
he he'd enuf muney he didn't kare
fur thu uther Teller an jest klosed
up his bank and tibet started sum-
thin tn goin. I don't think thu
bankers are eny better then eny NV
thu rest NV us an thay oughter
give the rest Nv us the saim axiom
idashun thay want. Suppose thu
groseryman wuldent sci thu bank
err eny groseries on saturday or
suppose thu butcher wuldent sci
him eny mete. lie bet he'd sumo
sea how it wurkt. Eny way he jest
maks hiz muny by lendin whut
luther foxes put in hiz bank fur
salty an it wuldnt be hat as bad
if he klosed al Mundy forenun in
stead of klosin Sat. pm.
An then got tn thinkin bout
this valentyns day an how thay
used tn selebrait it. An how thay
lister heV partys an thu boise und
gurls wuld rite there Mains an
place them in sumthin an then
thayd draw out so tibet thu boy
got a gurls name an Wis versa an
whuever thu boy dru wuz tn be