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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
NeaO Fire Apparatus
ArrivedHere Tuesday
Modern Truck Places the Depart
ment in Splendid Shape to Cope
With Fire Fiend

The new fire apparatus purchas-
ed by the City Council several
months ago to equip the Sank Gen.
tire Fire department with modern
and efficient methods for fire fight
ing arrived Tuesday afternoon.
The equipment was purchased
from the Waterus company, st.
Paul. 1t is hauled by six cylinder
REQ Speed Wagon. The equipment
consists of an 80-gallon booster
water tank, operated by pump at
tached to the motor on the truck
at pressure of 120 pounds. There
is also 40-gallon chemical; 800
feet of ~ inch hose, room to car
ry 500 feet of 21s inch hose and
$50 feet of chemical hose; 80 foot
of suction hose in two sections.
For the ordinary fire the IL
inch hose will be ample to handle.
Records show that as much proper
ty is destroyed by the excessive
use of water as by the blaze. The
pump has a capacity of 200 gal
Ions of water per minute through
the 1 Il inch hose.
This equipment is especially
adapted for fighting fires. outside
the city limits as the suction hose
can be dropped into any cistern or
shallow we'll.
The equipment cost $4,000. 1t
was thoroughly tested out Tues
day afternoon by Chief Fish and
several members of the department
in conjunction with representatives
of the manufacturers Tuesday af-
ternoon, and was accepted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
MANY SAUK CENTRE
HOMESSADDENED
Old, Middle Aged and Young
Cut Down by the RemOrse-
less Cycle of Death
FLU AND PNEUMONIA
Obituaries of Nine Citizens of
the City and Countryside
Two Bodies Shipped In

The Grim Reaper has kept a
rentless hand lowering over many
homes in Sank Centre and vicinity
during the past week, bringing sad
ness to the entire community. The
flu has really been an epidemic,
probably nine homes out of ten
within the city have had one or
two members of the family sick
with the disease at some time dur
ing the last month. The malady
has generally been mild form
where the patient has followed the
physicians instructions to go to
bed and remain there until all abb
normal temperature had subsidized.
The Herald's list of obituaries
this week is the Target, we believe,
since the editor took over the pa
per 10 years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
MINI. LAW MAKERS
| ORGANIZE TUESDAY
Gov. ChristiansOn Delivers
Message to Senate and
House Wednesday
OPPOSES BOND ISSUES
Senator Lemons Seat Pro-
tested for Violation of the
18th Amendment

Minnesota's 46th legislative ses-
sion opened at St. Paul Tuesday
noon with most of the old guard
in both the House and Senate on
hand.
The preliminary work of organ
ization had been taken care of in
caucus when the loaves and fishes
in the way of political jobs were
distributed to the faithful. Every
one of the CT members of the SEN
ate will have a job for at least
some friend. The house, because
OF its larger membership, will deal
out many more positions. There
won't be any vast difference in
ability between the lawmakers
and the clerks and stenographers.
Gov. Christianson delivered his
third message to the joint session
in the House chamber Wednesday
morning at 1890. This message
was broadcast over the radio by
WCCO and was listened to by
thousands.
The governor, in discussing leg
lSlaIlOn urged CnaC care should be
taken in the passage of laws of
quality rather than enacting a
large number of acts to clutter up
the state statutes. In the usual
run of things there are we'll over
5000 bills introduced in the House
and perhaps $500 in the Senate.
In the average session about 500
bills are passed with perhaps SO
of real merit. But the log-roller
must be given his opportunity.
Lieut.. Gov. w. I. Nolan, parlia-
mentarian par-excellent will WELD
the gavel in the Senate.
John A. Johnson, Of Preston,
hardware dealer, was elected
speaker of the House for the third
consecutive time. Apparently the
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Central Minnesota Dog
Derby Will Be a Corker
Entries Should Be Made With p.
M. Weyrens, St. Cloud Be-
fore Feb. /

Boys who will race their dogs in
the Central Minnesota Dog Derby
at St. Cloud the first week of Feb
ruary should be entered by or on
February 1. To enter it is only
necessary to send the boys name,
his age and the approximate weight
of the dog he will drive in the
races. e
Rules for the races are simple.
The dogs must be driven, hitched
to sled. The boy may ride the
sled or run, but must be driving
the dog. He will not be allowed to
run beside the dog or lead him. He
may run behind or beside the sled.
Every boy will be allowed one help
er at the start Of the race. The
race will be over a course at st !.
Cloud to be determined by the
carnival.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
BARGES BRING BIG
SAVING TOFARMER
w. w. Morse, Waterways
Chief, Speaks at Implement
Mems Convention
5000, 900 Blu. HANDLED
Increased Facilities for Inland
Water Route Will Reduce
Freight Rates

Development of water borne
transportation on the upper Mis-
sissippi river already has brought
about material savings in freight
charges for farmers and implement
dealers of the northwest, although
there is no intention of breaking
down rail freight rates, the COM
modities handled being of the
heavy and less perishable nature
which can afford to be moved slow
ly, w. w. Morse, operating manager
of the Upper Mississippi division
of the Inland Waterways corpora
ton, told delegates to the conven-
ton of Minnesota implement deal
ers Wednesday.
Mr.. Morse, who sketched the his
tory of barge line development, as
well as an outline of plans for the
future, assured his listeners that
"river traffic men are not seeking
to break down freight raid rates. "
The service planned, he said, is
complimentary to that offered by
the railroads and fulfills a distinct
need.
Gin the transportation of grain to
market" said Mr.. Morse, "the
barge line is proving itself a real
value to the farmers of the north
west. Over 100000 bushels
were moved from Minneapolis via
the river for export via New Or
leans in 1928, as we'll as 100000
bushels of coarse grain loaded at
Burlington for shipment down the
river and then for export. This is
an indication, in a small way, OF
what will eventually be realized in
river borne transportation of grain
for export and domestic use.
"With the present fleet, 4,O00,.
600 or 100000 bushels of grain
can be handled from Minneapolis
Continued on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Sank Centre Wins grid
Basket Ball Game
Buffalo Defeated By Marrow Mar
gin in One of Seasons Best
Hoop Plays

Sank Centre High won its third
basket ball game Thursday night
when the famous Buffalo quint
went down to defeat by the score
OF II to 15.
The locals drew first blood when
Kells dropped the only basket made
during the first quarter into the
hoop. The game started slow but
as play progressed both teams
showed more speed. The Sank
Centre players had it over the
visitors in shooting baskets, al
though Buffalo had a trifle the
best of the floor work. However,
both teams had hard luck in drop
ping the sphere through the circle.
The Bisons missed nine of their IL
chances at free throws.
During second quarter the locals
scored six points while the visitors
gained their first basket. Jim
O'Gara Topped two, while Kells
dropped in his second counter. Nc
Alpin, of Buffalo, was the only
member of that quint able to find
the elusive circle during the first
half which ended 8 to 2 for the
locals.
The third quarter very nearly
proved disastrous for Sank Centre
for the visitors made four baskets,
while the home boys gained two
goals and one free throw. The
quarter ended 13 to 10. Both
teams popped up considerable in
this quarter.
Buffalo again topped the locals
for points during the last quarter,
for while they made five points
our own boys gained two baskets
During the second half Kells made
three counters while Carl Lewis
looped one for two points. The
visitors made three free throws
during this quarter, while they
were able, owing to the good de-
fensive work of the locals, Ia
gain only one field goal.
A larger audience than usual
was present at this performance
and from spectators viewpoint it
was one Of the best games wit
messed here for some time.
The box score:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Sank Centre Firemen Hold
Annual Meeting Tuesday
George Fish Unanimously Elected
Chief for the 18th Time-Re-
lief Association Officers

One of the most enthusiastic and
most largely attended meetings
ever held by the Sank Centre Vol
unteer Fire Department gathered
at the Community Club rooms
Tuesday evening for the annual
election of officers.
Chief George Fish made an in
teresting talk of the years activi-
ties of the department. When the
time came for the election of Of
fcers Mr.. Fish was unanimously
elected chief for the 18th time, a
splendid tribute to his efficiency
and faithfulness. Howard MCGEE
was reelected first assistant chief.
Ben Vogel succeeds Albert Mark
son as second assistant chief. A. F.
Strebel was reelected treasurer
When time came for the selection
of secretary G. l. Dobbs nominated
"Irv" Dobbs for the place. 1t was
clever politics and G. I. will con-
tinue to be the efficient secretary
With the addition of the new
equipment it is understood that the
organization will be divided into
two units instead of three former
ly. The maximum membership of
active firemen is 40. Verd Neal
was reelected to membership Tues
day evening. "A. F. Strebel was
placed on the honorary list for life,
The department will hold their
annual family party some time in
February. The committee for this
function is L. L. Kells, Roy Scott
Bob Schwalen, John Mondloch and
Jesse Rose.
The Firemen's Relief Association
held their annual meeting follow.
ing that of the department. The
officers for 1929 are: John N. Nc
Gibbon, president; R. E. Hansen
secretary; Ben Dubois, treasurer
Directors, A. Markson, August
Dahlem, E. A. Richards, Jos Miller,
A. F. Strebel, Jos. Kusba, Mayor
of the City; City Clerk, City
Treasurer, and chief of the depart.
ment.
The Relief Association has some
thing over $4,000 in the treasury
This fund is collected from a small
percentage of the premiums re.
ceived by the insurance companies
or the business done in Sank Cen.
tire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Sinclair Lewis New Novel
Will Be Ready March IA
"Dodsworth," Rather Sad in Char.
acter, Deals With Matrimonial
Complications

"Dodsworth" the latest novel by
Sinclair Lewis, has been sent to the
publishers and will be ready March
ID. 1t will be the big novel for the
spring. After completing the book
before Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sinclair Lewis left for the south
to spend the winter.
Amazing has been the success of
this author since the publication of
main Street" in 1920. Over 6OO,-
900 copies have been sold in Amer
lea and hundreds of thousands
more in Europe and even now the
book sells thousands each year.
Then came 'fBabbit,' ARROW
smith," and ELMER Gantry," with
their enormous sales. All of his
books are known in Europe as well
as in America, and perhaps the
greatest comment on Lewis is the
way he is known to the ordinary
people.
His new book "Dodsworth" is
different from all the previous nov
els. 1t is not satirical, but rather
sad in character. Sinclair Lewis
writes about an American he likes.
It is the story of Sam Dodsworth
and his beautiful wife, Fran, who
go to Europe for an indefinite
stay. Sam has sold out his success
full automobile business and at
the urging of his wife they go
abroad to get some of the fun and
cultivation they feel they have
missed. The book is the story of
these two and how they get along
in their new surroundings. 1t rails
es the question of what our able
business men are going to do with
their leisure, when they have made
their '.little pile" and retired. The
novel shows Europe which is quite
different from the place of our
dreams all romance, cultivation
and charming foreigners. It is
Europe where travellers will be
lonely, uncomfortable, disappoint-
ed and perhaps 'lost."
"Dodsworth" is a novel of mar
riage, but very different from all
his other books. Harcourt, Brace
and company are the publishers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Mable Julia Brown

Tuesday at 500 p. m. Mrs.
Mable Julia (Warren) Brown, wife
of John A. Brown, well known
Sank Centre business man, died at
her home on South Ash Street af-
ter an illness covering almost sew
en- years. I'D
Mrs. Brown was one of the truly
esteemed ladies of this city. She
bore up under her long illness with
a patience and fortitude which
reached the heroic, leaving to her
family and many friends an ex-
ample of true womanhood, worthy
OF the highest emulation.
Seven years ago Mrs. Brown
suffered a paralytic stroke. This
was followed by two such strokes
since, the last of which was prob
ably Immediately responsible for
her death.
The deceased was born in Grove
Lake, Mimi, July 16, 1874. She
was married to John A. Brown at
Grove Lake on October 26, 1899.
She is survived, besides her hus-
band, by three children, John Har-
old, of Mankato; Inez Julia, and
Helen Martha, OF. this city. There
are also three sisters, Mrs. John
Cook, of New Richmond, Wis. /;
Mrs. David Pierce, Of Seattle, Wa
shington, and Mrs. Charles Alex
ander, of Grove Lake, Mimi.
The numerous and beautiful
floral offerings betoken the wide
esteem in which the deceased was
held.
Fueral services were held this
Thursday Afternoon at three o'clock
at the Methodist church, the Rev.
T. B. Shorts officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Fourth Number Of Lyceum
Course Thursday, Jan. 10
Electricity and Its Uses Will Be
Scientifically Explained by
Glen L. Morris

Electricity is an unseen power,
the possibility of which, the scien-
tific world tells US but little is
known.
Astounding facts have been es-
tablished in the last few years.
Marvellous inventions have created
new era. Music, entertainment,
information, happiness, have been
brought to the most remote fire.
side by radio. Ships, without pilot
or crew, have been controlled far
out at sea. Airplanes without a
man on board, have been held
high in the heavens. All by the ter
rife power of electricity.
Yet the world knows but little
about this invisible power.
Glenn L. Morris explains and
demonstrates many of these puz-
zling phenomena. The stage is lit
orally covered with apparatus.
There is a collection of electrical
instruments and devices such as
you have never seen before.
He carries with him what is prob
ably the smallest wireless outfit in
the world. With this he controls
the lights in a miniature light
house. He demonstrates how ships
and airplanes are controlled as if
by an unseen hand, and the terrible
possibilities of such when used as
a means of warfare.
AN electrical storm is produced
on the stage. It is impossible to
describe the terrific effect you see
and hear. The smallest portion of
the force used in this experiment,
if passed through the human body,
would prove instantly fatal.
He demonstrates how the fnvisi-
BILE power is directed to explosives,
and how modern warfare might use
the concentration of radiated en-
ergy as its means of humiliation
of the implements of war.
He causes a quarter of a million
volts to pass through the human
body, enough force ito melt and
weld steel held in the hands of
two persons.
Bells ring. A candle is lighted
from a drop Of water. Mysterious
lights appear. Terrific heat is
generated from nowhere.
Mr.. Morris, in his interesting
demonstrations, explains each step
clearly and consicely in simple
everyday language. The evenings
entertainment should prove to be
one of extreme interest and edu-
cational value to every one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
National Banks Hold
Annual Meetings Tuesday
Both Merchants and First National
Have Good Years-Officers
Elected
Merchants National Declares
Dividends

The twenty-seventh annual meet
ing of the Merchants National
Bank was held at the bank Tues
day, Jan. 8, at 1000 a. m. The
following board Of directors for
the ensuing year was elected: D.
B. Caughren, C. R. Bruce, S. C.
Bjone, H. A. Caughren and A. F.
Strebel.
The record disclosed that the
bank had closed very prosperous
year. A stock dividend of 10 per
cent was declared.
At a meeting of the directors
following the stockholders meet
ing the following officers were
elected: President, D. B. Caugh-
rem; vice president, C. R. Bruce
vice president and cashier, A. F.
Strebel; assistant cashiers, j. H.
Hansen, J. McDermond and E. J.
Nathe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Henry Wiewel, Melrose
Farmer, so, Found Dead
Deceased Left Home Thursday
Morning to Trap; Search Started
When Dog Returned

Henry Wiewel, 60 years old,
well known farmer residing 3 "
miles northeast of Melrose, left his
home Thursday morning of last
week to trap mink. He specialized
on catching them alive. He did
not return home Thursday evening
but nothing. was thought of this as
it was not unusual for him to re-
main away over night when on one
of these expeditions. His dogs re-
turned without him Friday morn
ing. This caused his family to be-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Annual Community
Club Meet Jannary17
Officers for Ensuing Year Will Be
Elected-Light Lunch Will Be
Served

The annual meeting of the Sank
Centre Community Club will be
held at the Club rooms Thursday
evening of next week.
1t has been the custom of the
club to appoint a nominating COM
mittee to facilitate matters. Last
year the selection was left open to
the Club but in order to facilitate
matters a nominating committee
was suggested by the meeting. The
committee to select candidates for
next years officers are: Asa M.
Wallace, V. G. Wedge, and j. B.
Schoenhof,.
Besides the election of officers
many matters of Importance for
community development will come
up for consideration. Every mem
Der of the Club should make a
strenuous effort to attend this
meeting.
Apples and cigars will be served
by the Club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Emma Louisa johnson

Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Working, of this city, re-
ceived message from Montevideo
announcing that their daughter,
Mrs. P. A. johnson, residing in that
city, was very critical i'll with the
flu.
Mrs. Working left on the early
Tuesday morning train for the bed
side of her daughter, arriving at
1880 P. M. Mrs. Johnson had pass
ed away several hours before her
mother reached her.
Emma Louisa Working was born
in Sank Centre May 5, 1887. She
grew to womanhood in this city,
graduating from the Sank Centre
High School with the class Of
1906. She was member of the
Congregational church, of this city,
and also of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
Mr.. Johnson was in the photo
graph business in this city for a
number of years, selling out to III.
G.; Rydholm in 1915, after which
llC OpCIoCCu q III
for several years, moving to Mon
tevideo three years ago.
Besides the grief stricken hus-
band and one son 8 years old, Mrs.
Johnson was also raising the son
of Otto Folksted, Is years old.
The deceased had two sisters and
three brothers: Mrs. Esther Moni-
cure, Missoula, Mont; Charles
Working, Missoula, Mont; Jack
Working, Aberdeen, S. D.; Mrs.
Otto Folksted, deceased, and Dom
aid Working, of Sank Centre.
The remains will be brought to
Sank Centre from Montevideo this
Thursday morning. The funeral
will be held from the Congrega-
tiona1 church this Thursday after
noon at 900 O'Clock, the pastor,
Rev. C. s. Sparkes, officiating. In
terment will be made in Green
wood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
FARMERS SHIPPING
ASSN. MAY EXPAND
Feed Grinding Problem Dis
cussed at Largely Attend
ed Meeting Saturday
SENTIMENT FAVORABLE
Milling COmpany's Property
or Eyler Elevator Can Be
Purchased

One of the largest gatherings of
farmers and business men ever held
in Sank Centre met at the Com
munity Clubs rooms Saturday.
Lunch was served by the Farm
er's Shipping Association and the
Community Club at 1890 p. m.
Music was furnished during the
lunch hour by the Mite Owl orches-
ira.
The meeting was called to order
at about 1 :15 p. m, by president of
the Shipping Association, F. ]. Min
cite, who stated that the object of
the meeting was Tor the purpose
of consideration of business expan-
sion by the Sank Centre Farmers
Shipping Association.
District Field Manager NJ. P.
Mortenson of the Land o. Lakes
Creameries, Inc, was the first
speaker called upon. The gentle
man gave a very interesting dis
course on the benefits of intelligent
cooperation by the FARMERS, citing
the experience of the hundreds of
cooperative creameries scattered
all over Minnesota and the rapid
strides made following the expan-
sion of the co-operatives into the
major Land O. Lakes corporation.
Mr.. Mortenson stated that he was
certain that the Farmers Shipping
Association could expand with
profit along the lines they had in
mind.
B. F. Dubois, the banker-farmer,
spoke in favor of the proposed ex-
pansion, suggesting the appoint
ment of committee of business
men to investigate the propositions
with the directors of the assecia-
ton.
w. M. Parker, of the Central
MINI. Power & Milling Co., was
called to present his proposition
which included the sale of all the
property owned by the Milling Co.
The property consists of a three
story brick mill 40x40, rs, 900 bu-
shell steel sheeted mill elevator;
seven bin elevator standing on the
N. P. right of way; coal house and
grounds.
with the mill equipment one
man can unload car of grain or
corn in three hours. Mr.. Parker
submitted the following figures as
the replacement value of the
o,l IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
Vern Sykes

The untimely death of Vern
Sykes occurred Tuesday morning,
Jan. 8, at 1880 o'clock following
an attack of the flu which later
developed into pneumonia.
The deceased was born at Mon
ticello, Mimi, Dec. 8, 1887. He
grew to manhood in his native city
and continued to make his home
there until coming to Sank Gem
tire in 1919.
On July 8, 1912, he was united
in marriage to May Putnam at
Monticello. The young couple took
up housekeeping on farm near
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-01-10
1929 FISH LICENSES READY

The 1929 licenses for fishermen
are ready. The licenses are dated
Feb. 1, and any one fishing without
the license after Feb. 1, is VIC
lating the law and is subject to
arrest. The only place where they
can be secured in Sank Centre at
present is the Wedge Hardware
store.