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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Lindbergh Denies He Has
Written Another Book
Publishers Attempt to Explain
Hoax Portraying Life of
Noted Aviator

New York, Oct. 28.-While a book
reading public awaits Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh's next book
promised them recently by a Phil
adelphia publishing house, Colonel
Lindbergh is attempting to leara
something concerning his alleged
latest manuscript and it's author
while the believed-to-be fortunate
publishers are seeking to unrave!
and explain what appears to be an
extraordinary attempted hoax in
authorship, it was learned today.
The Dorrance Publishing Com
pany, of Philadelphia, was at loss
today to explain how it happened
that six weeks ago it announced
that it would publish a book 1--WE
Fly" by Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh, which Lindbergh declares he
never wrote, and the manuscript of
which he never has seen.
The refusal of any of the parties
involved to discuss the unusual sit
uation concerning the unauthorized
use of the colonePs name the first
Slice he DcCdulG dI luCorudClOudl
figure in aviation, placed a deep
veil of mystery upon the proceed
ings through which the publishing
house appeared to be seeking to
make good on it's premature prom
Use of a new book by Lindbergh.
The mystery is further compli-
Gated by the fact that it has been
reported on what is considered re-
liable authority that a new manu-
script on his flying experiences al
legged to have been written by the
colonel exists. The publishing
house will not admit that it now
has such manuscript.
1--WE have not yet published any
book by Colonel Lindbergh and we
have not yet set up any such book"
an official of the company said.
Beyond that point the official
would not comment and said there
was nothing more that could be
said at this time"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Almost Lost Gar in
Prairie Fire Sunday
Local Hunters Have Unusual Elk.
perience While in Quest of
Ducks Near Brooten

Ed Minette and Glen Potter
had an unusual experience Sum
day, one which gave cause for
considerable action, while they
were hunting ducks in the
neighborhood of Brooten.
They had parked Eds Whip
pet near the duck lake on
which they had launched their
boat and were enjoying pleas
ant hunt when someone called
to them, warning them of a
prairie fire.
It is thought that a burning
cigarette had started the fire
which had almost surrounded
the car when discovered. They
did not have time to row to
shore, so Glen Potter, who had
high boots on, jumped from the
boat and arrived in time to
save the vehicle and two tires
besides the spare. One of the
tires on one side was complete
ly burned, while the other was
left in poor condition, but SER
viceable. They were able to
drive home through the use of
the spare.
Although the loss of two tires
is no small item, the boys feel
lucky that they were nearby
so they were able to save the
car. They would like to know
just how the fire started. The
experience was narrowing
one for a time, but both of
these good hunters are glad
that no more damage was done.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Legionaires Observe
Sunday. November 10
Union Services at Congregational
Church-Dr. j. G. Craig Will
Preach Sermon

At the last netting of the Amer
lean Legion the Post accepted the
plan of their Chaplain, Rev. E. B.
Jewell of the local Episcopal
Church, to hold a Union Armistice
Sunday Church Service, Nov. 10, at
10:45 A. NJ, the service to be
held in the Congregational Church
and the sermon to be preached by
Rev. DR.. Craig, pastor of the M. E.
Church. Rev. F. e. Stillwell, of the
Congregational Church, will be in
charge of the service.
This is the first year that the
Armistice Sunday services have
been observed in a union way. Last
year the Day was fittingly observed
by the Episcopal Church. The
same organizations that participant
ed in the services last year are to
be invited again this year-namely
the American Legion and Auxiliary,
the National Guards, the G.. A. r.
and Auxiliary, the Spanish War
Veterans, the Boy Scouts and all
other patriotic organizations. The
organizations will meet at the Lii
brary corner Sunday morning, at
1920 A. M. and march in a body
to the Congregational Church.
Such service will afford the gen.
eral community to take part in a
proper tribute to the sacrifice of
those Of this city in the cause of
Peace.
No other observance of Armistice
Day will be held by Robert Swift
Post of the American Legion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Duluth Woman Has Drastic
Plan for Drunken Husband
Threatens to Burn Him Alive I'm
less He Cuts Out Regular
MOOnshine Diet

Duluth, Oct. 29-The burning
alive of Duluth man by his wife,
angered because he came home in
toxicated, was prevented last night
when a police telephone operator
traced call and rushed patrolmen
to the home.
When call to police headquart-
ers by an excited man was sudden
ly cut off before he had given his
appeal Louis Breole, the operator,
traced the call and dispatched po-
licemen to the home of Rudolph
Dahl.
When the officers arrived they
found Dahl, his clothes saturated
with gasoline, about to be burned
by his wife, according to the police
report. She was unable to resist
attacking her husband, she told
police, who effected a reconcillia-
ton between the husband and
wife.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Three Churches Unite for
Services During Winter
Thanksgiving Day Meet to Be Held
in M. e. Church, Rev. Stillwell
to be the Preacher

At a meeting Of the clergy of the
Congregational, Methodist and
Episcopal Churches, which was
held at the home of Rev. Earle
Jewell Monday morning, plans were
laid for several union services to
be, held throughout the winter.
Beginning with Sunday evening,
November 4th, these three churches
will unite in holding union evening
services. These meetings viii be held
the first Sunday evening of each
month during the winter. The fol-
lowing is the schedule agreed upon
by the ministers:
November 3rd, Methodist Church,
Rev. Stillwell preacher.
December LIST, Episcopal Church,
DR.. Craig preacher.
January 9Th, Congregational
Church, Rev. Jewell preacher.
A union service will also be
held on Thanksgiving Day in the
Methodist Church. A change in
the hour of meeting was made,
namely, the service will be held at
9:45 a. m, instead of late afternoon
as in former years.
This service will be held in the
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Mr.. Stillwell, of the Congregations
al Church, as preacher.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
LANDMARK BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Sank Centre Hospital, Owned
by DIR. r. H. Sweetman,
Wrecked Tuesday
INSURANCE OF $4,000
Structure Was Constructed
for Home by Lucas Kells
in 1870

Fire, which broke out in the attic,
practically destroyed the Sank Cen
tire City Hospital, corner of Fourth
and Maple streets, Tuesday morn.
ing.
The building was one of the land
marks of the city. The south part
of the structure was erected by Luz
cas- Kells about 1870 and during the
years the Kells family were resi-
dents of Sank Centre prior to their
moving to California about Is years
ago it was used as the Kells home
The south side of the building
was erected first, the northern Sec
ton being built in the early nine
ties.
Mark maitland purchased the
property from Mr.. Kells about 1918
and for several years the building
was used as an apartment house.
In 1922 DR.. r. H. Sweetman NOV
ed to this city from Menagha, pur-
chased the property and made it
over to be suitable for hospital pur-
poses.
At the time of the fire luckily
there were no patients in the hos
pital. The blaze was discovered
about $50 A. M. The alarm was
turned in some little time before
DR.. and Mrs. Sweetman who resid-
ed in the building were not aware
of fire. They were awakened with
difficulty short time before the
department arrived.
The blaze had made good head
way but the fire was finally sub
dued after three streams of water
were played on it for some time.
While the fire loss was consider
able the great loss to the contents
was caused by water. 1t is the
history of the average fire that the
heaviest portion of any loss is caus-
ed by water.
A building expert went over the
structure very carefully Tuesday
afternoon and after his investiga-
ton informed Dr. Sweetman that,
in his judgment, the building was
too badly damaged to attempt 70
repair it.
DR.. Sweetman carried insurance
of $500 on the building and $4,-
400 on household goods and medi-
cal equipment.
The insurance companies carry
ing the policies have been notified
of the loss. Wednesday afternoon
adjusters had not arrived but they
will probably be on hand in day
or two.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
DR.. Sweetman stated to the Her.
aid Wednesday afternoon that he
did not have any definite rebuild
ing plans. The adjustment with the
insurance companies and the
weather would govern him to a
large extent.
For the time DR.. and Mrs.
Sweetman are living in the Myra
Molitor home on Fourth street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Sank Centre Dairymen
VisitMany Fine Herds
Inspected Many Dairy Farms in
Minnesota and Wisconsin
Last Week

Henry and Ed Borgmann, of
Sank Centre, and Ted Ahrens, of
Hill City, Mimi, returned home
Saturday evening after having
spent four days and travelled 1000
miles inspecting many choice dairy
herds.
Their first stop was at the Min.
nesota Agricultural School, St.
Paul. The next stop was at Eau
Claire, Wis, where they met 0. E.
Gibson, the most efficient agricul
tural teacher ever employed in the
Sank Centre Public schools. The
gentleman left this city about IA
years ago. He is now a successful
attorney at Eau Claire, Mr.. Gibson
took the Sank Centre men out to
the Gillette far near Eau Claire.
There are seventeen purebred
dairy birds in the state institutions
of Wisconsin. Several of these were
inspected. Other farms visited were
the S. Faivelle herd ait Lake Mills,
and the Medford Meadow farm,
Lake Mills. At the latter place they
met Harry Faivelle, formerly a
resident of this city. The gentle
man informed Mr.. Borgmann that
good cows in his section sold read
lily at $4,000 each.
The Pabst heard at Occonomo-
wac was inspected. The dairy pro-
duct from this farm is trucked dali
ly to Chicago, a distance of over
100 miles.
In discussing the trip with the
Herald editor Henry said they saw
fine dairy herds, and practically all
of them were of the Holstein breed.
The primary object of the trip
was to purchase purebred Hol-
stein sire for use in the Henry
Borgmann and Hillside Dairy
herds. Many fine animals were
displayed, but no definite selection
has been made by the Messrs
Rorpman0
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31

the Fergus Falls district DR.. Craig
served as pastor of the Prospect
Methodist church, Minneapolis, for
a year. Four years ago he was
appointed as executive secretary of
Pensions of the Methodist church.
When DR.. Craig took over the work
the outlook was not encouraging
but he has built up an effective or
ganization and sufficient funds
have been pledged to assure the
aged pastor comfort when he is
compelled to give up his pulpit act
ivities.
The Doctor still retains the Sec
retaryship but the work requires
but little of his time now.
The entire thirty-six years of his
ministry has been spent in Mime
sofa. He was ordained as deacon
by Bishop Joyce at Hutchinson SO
years ago. Two years later he was
ordained as elder by Bishop e. G..
Andrews at the conference held at
Rochester.
During his service as secretary
of pensions, DR.. Craig spent much
of his time in field work, travelling
all over the conference district and
preaching in almost every pulpit.
The members and official board of
the Sank Centre church were Nigh
ty sorry to lose Rev. Shorts, but
the loss is recompensed by the as
signment of DR.. Craig to this city.
Mrs. Craig has not yet arrived
in the city. She has been visiting
in Chicago, and is expected here
Friday of this week. There are
four grown children.
The Doctor is a gentleman of
pleasing appearance and the Her
aid predicts he will fit in nicely in
to the life of this community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
17-Months- Old Babe Loses.
Life in Shocking Manner
Little Boy Burned to Crisp in Home
Fire of Undetermined
Origin
(Clarissa Correspondent, Long
Prairie Leaderl

FrdlTl6 LodueT)
A tragedy which shocked and
saddened this entire community oc-
Cured Tuesday afternoon when lit
tie Lloyd Allen Sarff, seventeen
months old baby son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Sarff, lost his life il
a fire which almost completely dc.
stroyed the Sarff home, together
with all it's contents.
The origin of the fire is unde-
termined. The mother, who had
gone to the home of sister-in-law
residing in the same neighborhood
in order to be of assistance in sick
ness in the relatives home, de-
clares that there was no fire in the
stove in the house when she left
it. During the mothers absence
neighbors noticed smoke coming
from the Sarff home and gave the
alarm, but by the time the fire de-
partment reached the scene the
flames had gained such Roadway
that it was impossible for the
frantic mother or the fremen to
get into the house.
The baby boy had been left asleep
in the upper portion of the dwell
ing, and the little body, terribly
burned was found at the foot of the
bed in the upstairs room. It is
thought that the babe had been
smothered by smoke and that his
death had mercifully occurred be-
fore the flames reached him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarff lived in Clar-
issa until about five years ago,
when they moved to farm in this
community, where they resided UNI
til in June of 1928, when they
bought the Peter Nyman house in
this village and have since made
Clarissa their home. The home, a
two story frame dwelling, was prac-
tically destroyed, as was al
so the clothing, furniture and other
belongings of the family, which, in
addition to its burden of sadness,
has now also been left almost des-
titute. Surviving the baby boy are
the parents and six brothers and
sisters, as follows: Violet, aged Is
years, Gladys, aged 10 years;
Clyde, aged years; Henry, aged z
years: Loretta, aged 5 years, and
Clarence, aged years. The ba-
by boy whose death occurred as a
result of the fire, was born May
20, 1928, in Long Prairie.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. H. w.
Holm officiating, with interment
following in the local cemetery.
The sympathy Of all is extended to
the bereaved family in their great
affliction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
METHODIST PASTOR
ARRIVES in CITY
DIR. J. c. Craig is One of the
Strong Men of the Church
in Northwest
36 YEARS In MINISTRY
Was District Superintendent
Six .Years-Will Fit Nicely
Into Community

DR.. J. c. Craig, appointed as past
or of the Sank Centre Methodist
church by Bishop Mcconnell at the
Northern Minnesota Methodist Con-
ference held at Eveleth a few
weeks ago, has become a resident
of this city, taking possession of
the parsonage at SOB Elm street.
DR.. Craig is the successor Of
Rev. T. B. Shorts, who, Herald
readers will recall, was appointed
to the pastorate at Crookston.
Sank Centres new pastor is one
of the best known men in Method
ism in Minnesota. He was district
superintendent of this, the Fergus
Falls district, for the full term of
six years, retiring five years ago.
Six years is the longest period any
man is permitted to serve as dis
trict superintendent.
Following his retirement from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Biblical Parable Fits
Some Automobile Drivers
Travelling at Night Without "Oil in
Lamps" More Dangerous Now
than in OIden Days

Most people are familiar with the
parable of the foolish virgins who
forgot to put oil in their lamps.
But people who drive on the high
ways at night ir 1929 with poor
headlights are taking greater risks,
says a State Highway bulletin.
It was once though that people
who drive with glaring lights were
selfish and discourteous, endanger
ing others for their own benefit
But experience has shown that
those who drive with glazing lights
are endangering themselves as
much as others. They are not self
ish; they are just foolish, - more
foolish than the virgins who went
without oil in their lamps.
Glazing lights are seldom due to
high candle power, but to lamps
which are not properly focused or
adjusted. Glare is due to the main
beam being pointed upward so it
strikes the eyes of approaching
drivers. Such lamps do not illum-
mate the road. It is as dangerous
to drive with glaring lamps as it is
to meet them.
With shorter days and more night
driving, it is advisable to have your
auto lamps put in good shape. The
best way is to have them tested at
an official light adjusting sta
tions. Even if the lamps were o.
X. when new, they may have got
out of focus. A slight bump on the
tenders will often spoil the adj
justment. Properly adjusted lights
will make night driving more pleas
ant and safer for yourself and the
people you meet.
Driving with one headlight out.
or driving any kind of vehicle
without a rear light or reflector
foolish is too mild word. It is
just Plain suicide.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
IMPROVES SERVICE STATION

Jos. Arneson who recently pur-
chased the O'Gara filling station
corner Fifth and Main streets, is
making many Improvement to the
property. The main building is
being enlarged. facilities for oiling
and greasing have been installed.
and an automatic device for inflat-
ing tires will prove boon to au-
toists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
ALL SAINTS DAY SERVICE

All Saints Day will be properly
observed at the Good Samaritan
Episcopal church Friday, Nov. 1.
at 1000 a. m. Holy Communion
will be celebrated. The names of
the members of the church who
have passed away during the year
will be read and prayers Of
Tered. The rector, Rev. Earle B.
Jewell, will give a Meditation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
WANTED IN NORTH DAKOTA

Saturday morning Chief of Police
Jos. Miller, placed Lee E. Earle I'M
der arrest. The gentleman who is
about 81 years old, s foot eight
inches tall, arrived in Sank Centre
a few days before. He was wanted
in North Dakota on the charge of
concealing mortgaged property.
The sheriff arrived from Minot
Sunday morning and returned with
his prisoner Sunday afternoon in
the Erskine four-door sedan driven
to the city by the prisoner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
POST RECEIVES CITATION

The members of Robert Swift
Post No. 81, American Legion, of
this city, are elated over a citation
received this week for worthwhile
and outstanding service to the
community. The citation was sent
upon recommendation of the Am
erican Legion, Department of Min
nesota. The local Post has been
active in community service work
here and its efforts are appreciated
as much at home as abroad.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
BLUE VALLEY RE-PAINTING

The workmen at the Blue Valley
creamery are this week repainting
and repairing the machinery. The
watts, churns, pipes and other para
phernalia are receiving coat of
white enamel, while all the ma
chinery is receiving a thorough ov-
erhauling and new parts are add
ed where necessary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Venerable Ohio Statesman
Passed Away Monday
Senator Burton Was Close Personal
Friend of President Hoover
Republican Leader

Washington, Oct. 20 = Senator
Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, for
years a Republican leader and
close personal friend of President
Hoover, died at his home here last
night.
He was 70 years old and had
been in poor health for the past
year. The senate adjourned today
out of respect for Burton whose
death was called to its attention
by Senator Tess, of Ohio, when that
body convened today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
TAKE PROHIBITION POLL

Washington, Oct. 30.-A bill cali
ing upon the census bureau to take
poll of prohibition sentiment as
a part of the 1880 census will be
introduced in the house soon by
Representative Schafer, Republi-
can, Wisconsin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
ANNUAL BAZAAR

The Guild of the Church of Our
Lady of the Angels church have
made ample preparations for their
annual turkey dinner and bazaar
to be held at the Community Club
rooms Thursday afternoon and eve
ming Nov. Z.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
Juniors To Present
Comedy "PoHyanna'
A Play in Four Acts, From Eleanor
POrter's Story to be Shown at
j. HI. Auditorium Nov. 8

"Pollyanna," the "Glad Play"
a comedy in four acts adopted
from the story by Eleanor H. Port
er will be presented by the Junior
Class at the Junior High Auditor
ium on Friday, November 8, at 8:15
p. m.
Pollyanna, an orphan from the
mission, is accepted into the home
of her maiden aunt, Polly Harring-
ton, merely as a matter of duty to
Polly's dead sister. Pollyanna is a
very lovable child; she finds some
thing to be glad about in every
thing, even at her aunt's refusal to
accept Sodom and Gomorrah, and
the orphan Jimmy Bean. She even
found a reason to be glad" when
she learned that her aunt didn't
want her.
Through DR.. Chiffon, Pollyanna
becomes acquainted with John
Pendleton, a hermit who lives next
door. She tells him a story which
had been told to her by her moth
er. Pendleton finds that his life
comedies with that of the hero, and
he realizes that he has misjudged
someone who is very dear to him.
He wishes to adopt Pollyanna, but
her aunt will not consent. The
glad girl" persuades Pendleton to
adopt Jimmy, the orphan, instead.
Pollyanna thinks that she has
seen DR.. Chiffon before but cannot
place him. At last she remembers,
and Chiffon is thrown into ecstasy
by what she tells him.
The "Glad Girl" is seriously in
jured in an accident which causes
her legs to become paralyzed. Pen
dleton sends her to Europe for
treatments, and five years later she
returns. Is she cured? What was
Pollyanna's story? What became
of Jimmy Bean? Who are Sodom
and Gomorrah?
You must come to the play and
answer these questions for your
self. It will be so much more in
teresting to see Pollyanna, por-
trayed by Jane Strebel, than to
just hear about her. The other
characters are as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31
CONDITIONS SOUND SAYS J. D.

New York, Oct. 30.-John d.
Rockefeller, ST., today stated that
business conditions were sound,
that stocks were too low and that
he and his SON were buying sound
common stock for investment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-31

There will be special musical
numbers between acts. Tickets will
be sold by members Of the class, be-
ginning November 1. Seats may be
reserved at the Corner Drug Store
on Monday, November 4. The price
of admission will be Csc and SOC.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-24
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