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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29

father and his mother were de-
voted to him. But now something
new was stirring in young
Georges mind. He had watched
the ships sailing up the river; he
had seen and felt the glory Of sail
Ing into far lands and on danger
nns seas, and because he was a
courageous youth he, too, longed
to brave those dangers, longed to
see the world.
Brother" he said one day, II
must go to sea-"
"That Is all we'll enough,
George" said his brother, "but
your mother will never consent"
"But l must CO." persisted
George. "You talk to her. Tell
her how much l wish to-"
"All right, l will. We will go
at once to see her."
80 the two brothers started for
their mothers home. Lawrence
was very careful about not men
tioning the subject until he felt
sure his mother was in a happy
frame Of mind. Then he said:
Mother, George Is growing up.
He will soon be choosing a profess
sion"
"Oh, don't think Of it," said Mrs.
Washington. "He Is only a lad,
only fourteen. There Is plenty OF
time"
But, he already has chosen
continued Lawrence. HE wishes
to 60 to sea-"
Poor Mrs. Washington Such a
piece of news was indeed startling.
She thought at first to put 1t away
from her by saying: "Why OF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
KILLS 224 RATTLERS

Two hundred and twenty-four
rattlesnakes is the sum total of
those killed by G.. G.. Bowers, Of
Lanesboro so far this spring. On
Tuesday last week he cleaned up
81 and on Thursday So, and he now
believes that he has got all the
big punches in this locality and may
quit for the season. SIP in boun-
ties is not to be sneezed at,-but
most people would rather not have
the money if it has to be earned
in that way. But Bowers seems to
enjoy hunting Observation-Disclosures
boro, (Minn.) Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
called at Earl Eldred's Monday eve

called at Earl Eldred's Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Doege spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rueckert. 49,.
Fred Cooper was business caller
in Sank Centre Wednesday,.
Frank Miller, of Melrose, spent
Sunday at the G~Pastian home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Linde enter
tanned large number of friends
and neighbors at a dancing party
Saturday evening. Lunch was
served at midnight. All report a
very enjoyable evening.
Dorothy Trieweiller spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Caroline Paul.
Helen, Dorothy and Caroline Hal
sey, of Miles City, Mont, arrived
Saturday evening and are spending
a few weeks with their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kane.
Miss Ann Wolf spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wolf.
Miss Loretta Bentfeld called on
Arvilla Uphus Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deters were
Sank Centre shoppers Friday morn
ing.
Elda Paul, of Litchfield, spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs.
Caroline Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trieweiller
and family, of Sank Centre, have
moved on the farm occupied by
Henry Nugent last year.
Miss Doris Eldred spent Wednes-
day afternoon at the Fred Cooper
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Marthaler and
family were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Deters, West Union,
Sunday.
Mrs. Anton Bentfeld spent Sun
day afternoon at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Cans.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Frederick
and son, Byron, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bodecker's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deters and
granddaughter, Theresa, of Brock
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Marthaler
and daughter, Louise, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Marthaler and sons,
James and Vernon, were supper
guests and helped Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Weiss celebrate there 18th wedding
anniversary Sunday evening.
Fred Rueckert called on Glenn
Uphus Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marthaler
were supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Nick Marthaler Sunday.
Shorty" Gilbert and son, Harold,
called at Frank Marthaler's Sunday
afternoon.
Frank Wolf called on Henry
Linde Tuesday evening.
| Carl Frederick is spending few
days at Lawrence Frederick's.
Mrs. J. o. Kane and son, Lewis
were supper guests at Dan kane's
Sunday.
Herman Marthaler called at
Frank Marthaler's Thursday after
noon.
A large number of young folks
attended the ball game at the G
Pastian home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller spent
Wednesday afternoon at Earl II.
dred's.
Ed Marthaler called on his broth
err, Nick, Friday noon.
Henry Marx spent Sunday even.
ing at Anton Bentfeld's.
George Trieweiller and son
Henry, called at Paurs Wednesday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Miss Leola Spray went to KIM
ball Sunday to spend the day with
her parents and other relatives.
Newell Barnard, of st. Cloud,
spent Sunday in this city visiting
his mother, Mrs. Henry Fielding.
Ed and Sid Brown left Monday
for North Dakota, where they will
spend a short time hunting mink.
Miss Emma Rasmussen, who has
been visiting in Minneapolis for
over a week, returned home Mon
day.
Rudolph Trones, of Minneapolis,
expects to come to this city Decora-
ton Day and will visit with rela-
tives until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Barthle and
Rose Miller, of Wadena, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Schommer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Bishop, OF
Minneapolis, spent a few hours
Sunday visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
H w. Bishop in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Meyers and
children, Mrs. Gunder Jensen and
Margaret Meyers, all of Brainerd
spent Sunday visiting their parents
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Mey-
ers and Miss Victoria Meyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson and
family left Saturday for Omaha
Nebraska, where they are visiting
relatives. Mr.. Anderson is enjoying
a two weeks vacation from his du.
ties as salesman for Swift & Co.
Harold Gray, in company with
several men from Osakis, Long
Prairie, Browerville, Glenwood and
Verndale motored to Minneapolis
Sunday where they attended q
meeting of the I. G. A. at the Nicol.
let Hotel.
Miss Vione Steege, who has been
teaching in Marian, Alabama, for
the past year, will arrive in Sank
Centre Friday, May 30th, to spend
the summer vacation with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Steege
Mrs. Steege will meet her in St
Paul.
Miss Irene Graham came up from
Minneapolis Friday night and Wis
tied with friends and relatives un'
til Sunday evening. On Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Janicke and Miss
Elizabeth Janicke motored up from
the Flour City. The entire party
returned home that evening.
Alfred Kruger left Saturday
night for New York City from
where on Saturday, May 31st he
will embark for Germany. He will
take passage on the SIS. Milwaukee
one of the large ships of the Ham
burg-American Line. This ship
carries 1000 passengers besides the
crew. Mr.. Kruger expects to bt
gone about two months and will
visit relatives in Berlin, Hamburg
and Frankfurt. He will probabl.
also spend some time in Austria
Mr.. Kruger was born in Franklin
and came to this city 38 years ago
This is his first trip back to tn
old country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
Northwest Ashley

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM RadditZ and
family spent Tuesday evening at
the Earl Eldred home.
Martin and Marie Linde spent the
week end with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Linde.
Mrs. Henry Deters spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Nick Martial
err.
A number of young folks from
here attended the dance in Metre
Grove Wednesday evening.
Miss Louise Woodman and Miss
Dorothy Walburn, of Grey Eagle
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
Word-o-Graphs

could, trying to win his own de-
sire and yet wishing to make his
mother happy, too. When she be-
gan to cry he saw how much his
plans hurt her and, summoning all
his courage he clenched his fists
and held his head high, saying,
"All right, mother, I will obey
your wishes"
AS soon as he said it he rushed
from the room, brokenhearted, and
no one saw him again that day.
But he had conquered himself.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29

evening.
Arvilla Uphus and Loretta Bent
day evening.
Mrs. Earl Eldred called on Mrs.
Dan Kane Friday afternoon.
Ralph Beste called on Glenn Up
hus Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Beste were
business callers in Sank Centre Sat.
urday afternoon.
Glenn Uphus called at the John
Schieffer home near padua Satur-
day forenoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
George Washington's
!, Conquest

In a pleasant mansion overlook
Ing the beautiful Potomac river
Eoung George Washington was WIS.,
hing his brother, Lawrence, near
y two hundred years ago. George
had nearly always had his hearts
wishes, especially when they con-
kerned the possession of ponies
and other treasures, for both his
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29
Famous Fishing Grounds

The Grand bank is a submarine
plateau in the North Atlantic
ocean, extending eastward from
Newfoundland. 1t is noted for its
fishing grounds. Its depth is from
30 TO 60 fath0ms
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-29

(POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT -
ordered published by B. E. Schoen-
er for himself and for which -regu-
lar advertising rate has been paid.)
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-14
NATIVE LEC|0NS IN INDIA TAKE OVER
 CITY 0F SYDIAPIIR
GANDHPS SUCCESSOR, NUMBER OUS OTHERS, SENTENCED
 TO IMPRISONMENT

BOMBAY, May 13, (P)- -Gandhis Sholapur legions seized that city of i120,000 population and swiftly brot upon themselves martial law by government troops.
 The natives set up self-govern- ment defying the British domin- ion. The Bombay vernm n summoned a special session to deal with the extraordinary crisis while Dr. Naidu Manilal Gandhi, son of the Mahatma, prepared to launch salt raids on the govern ment depots.
 Abbas Tyabji, Gandhi's success sor, and numerous other leaders, were sentenced to terms of impris- ment running from six months to three years.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-14
BRITISH GARRISON
 WILL BE WITHDRAWN

LONDON, May 12, (P)-The Brit iish garrison will be withdrawn and the territory of WeihaiWei restored to China October 1, Foreign Secre- tary Arthur Henderson told the House of Commons.
 Weihaiwei, thereafter will be- come an area of international resi- dence and trade he said unless the Chinese government should decide to us it exclusively as a naval base. "A forman agreement was signed at Nanking on April IS.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The undersigned, for the protec- tion of human life as well as for the protection of defenseless pets, offers a cash reward of $10O for information leading to the appre- hension and conviction of the party responsible for the recent poisoning of dogs within the town of Seward,
 Signed A. H. l.. MEYER. 6x
Seward daily gateway., 1930-05-14

IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED FRYR BRUHN'S BABY BEEF, you are certainly missing something. The Gateway; the paper with It..
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# : AL NO T|CE
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT, AT ANCH-
 GRACE, ALASKA
SERIAL NO. 06614 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

Tn the Matter of the Application of
 ROBINSON PACKING CORPOR-
 ALTON, a corporation. for patent
 under Sections 2306 and 1907 Re-
 vised Statutes, to a tract of land
 as a soldiers additional home
 stead embraced in U, S- Official
 Survey No. 1892
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ROBINSON PACKING CORPORATION, corporation or ganized under the laws of the State of Washington, and doing business in Alaska, has filed appli- cation, Serial Mo- O6614, for patent under Sections 1906 and 23O7 Re- vised Statutes of the United States for tract of land embraced in U. Is. Official survey No. 1892, situ- lated on the north end of Kodiak Island, south shore of Shelikof Strait, approximately 2l2 miles easterly from Cape Uyak, in lati- Itude 57 deg. 38 min. 40 sec, M, and longitude 154 deg IT min % sec w., and more particularly describ- ed in the field notes and plat thereof. and containing an area of 11.90 acres. Corner No. of said survey is situated at a point from whence U. s. L. M. No. 1892 bears north 69 deg. O8 min. 56 sec. west |795 chains distant.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above describ- led land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at An chorage, Alaska, within the period |of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register.
 1st publication May 10, 1930. Last publication July 21, 1880. | nYl v@n~o~c %@~ coSn ~%
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TOTAL IF FOURTEEN
 BODIES RECOVERED
 FROM BLASTED PLANT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May IS, (P- The toll of known dead in the blast which demolished the six story smokehouse at the Armour & Co.,, packing plant in south St. Joseph, was increased to 14 with the re- moval of three more bodies from the ruins.
 Two separate inquiries into the cause of the explosion were under
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Old papers for sale at Gateway.
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way Dr. W. B. Tadlick, Buchanan County coroner, was conducting an official investigation and plant of ficials were carrying on an inquiry in behalf of the company. Chicago officials of Armour & Co.,, were to arrive here to examine the wreck age and question plant officials and employees.
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PAGE THREE
KILLED BY TORNADO

FAYETTEVILLE, Calf, May B, 'P)-Two persons were reported killed in tornado that struck five miles southwest of here. The plant of the Southland Oil Co, five miles southwest of here was struck by the tornado and badly damaged
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ADMIRAL DEAD

LEXINGTON, Hampshire, Eng, May 13, (P)-Admiral Sir Sackville Garden, 73, who ordered the first shot fired in the Dardanelles cam paign in 1915, died here. He was
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in command of naval operations at the Dardanelles until he was in- capacitated by illness in March 1915.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
Messenger Feels He
 Was Misunderstood

The county commissioners met with K. L. Messenger, state commissioner of Child Welfare, last Thursday af- lernoon, for the purpose of talking over the criticisms the commissioner made relative 10 the Windham County Temporary Home Mr Messenger. in a communication to The Patriot, states that he made the criticisms be fore the Exchange Club of Williman- tie. as set forth last week. but felt that they had been misunderstood. He then goes on to reiterate what he said before the Exchange Club. but comedies that the board of manage ment did what it thought best to re lieve the situation during the short age of water. He eommends the addi- tion to the staff at the Home of wo- man on duty at night to act as a watchwoman. The criticism regard ing retaining children in the Home until eighteen, as not being conducive to their future welfare, applies to all county homes where such a practice is maintained, he states. The county commissioners feel that they have done everything possible for the Home and children's welfare, and consider the incident closed.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
ENTER HOME OF HOWARD BILLIARD, SEIZE 25 CASES BEER GALLONS CORN WHISKEY SEVERAL
 KEGS OF WINE-BULLARD JAILED.
George Ford Believed Be George Beecher of Springfield
 Puts Up Stiff Fight

morning. He plead guilty and was fined Sl00 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail As he was un- able to pay the money penalty he will remain in jail to work it out at dol- lar a day.
 No sooner had the officers entered the Bullard home than they came in contact with the stranger Powerfully built and in possession of a dangerous weapon he appeared formidable foe. It was a precarious situation. The man threatened the officers but did not shoot or possibly was not giv- en time to arouse his courage to the extent of committing murder, and was taken in custody.
 When his condition became such that he was able Co converse intel ligently he said his name was George Ford. The officers believe, however, that he gave a fictitious name and that he is George Beecher of Spring fled. who has been in this neighbor- hood in a home south of the city for some time. He has consistently tried Co evade identity and the state police are trying to find out who he really is.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
STATE POLICE ENCOUNTER
 MAN FLOURISHING BIG PISTOL
Night Prowler May
 Have Caused Fire
Blaze in Unoeeupied House at 3;27 O'clock Wednesday Morning.
 Other Alarms During the Week

Members of the fire department were called from their beds to answer an alarm from box 46 at 3.27 o'clock, Wednesday morning. It was near zero weather and the cause of the fire is believed to have been a night prowl CT who went into an unoccupied house on Woodstock avenue.
 The house is under repairs and be- ing refinished. The interior was strewn with shavings and paper and it was here that the blaze started, pos sible by a dropped match or hot to- bacco ashes. The blaze was soon ex- tinguished with the aid of the booster tank and the recall was sounded. The damage was about $i00.
 Other Fires
 Later the same morning the fire truck was called to Farrows street Go put out a chimney fire at the home of Bertrand Andrews.
 Last Thursday afternoon the fire men responded to a telephone call for a fire in the chimney of house on Main street owned by Henry Te- trault Damage estimated at $l50.
 Saturday telephone call was sent in for chimney fire in a house owned by Mrs. Henry Laflamme, Water street, no damage. Up to this Thursday morning seven alarms had been answered this month.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
PAST EXALTED RULERS
 OCCUPY CHAIRS

4 number of veteran past exalted ru'ers of Putnam Lodge of Elks oc- cupied the chairs at the meeting or the lodge. Tuesday evening. Before the lodge opened they were guests at a turkey supper Those occupying the chairs were John J. McGarry, Archi- bald Macdonald Jr.. A. Graydon Sharpe. John H. Buleer. George Lewis. Sr.. 4. Macdonald, Sr.. Lucius I Merriam, Andrew V. Frost, Ralph F. Thurston. Several members of Prov idence lodge were present and James r. Duffy delivered a eulo0y on Abra- ham Lincoln
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
BRADLEY MANAGEMENT
 HOST TO ALL "SALLYS.

To the women, misses and child ren who happened to be christened Sally. the Bradley theatre manage ment offers a free admittance to that spark king. wholesome, musical come d., Sally" that plays the Bradley next week Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday The management is anx- iouz ta entertain as many "Sailys' as possible Those eff chat name are re .U ted to % to the box office, sub nit thtH signatures. and free tickets will be provided. Mari yn Miller $ playing the tita r57e m Sally, in the screened version which may be seen in Putnam next week.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
STONE A COMMON
 NOTORIOUS CROOK
Fake Stocking Sales sm a n Caught in Putnam Gets
 Three to Five Years
Found Guilty on Twelve Different
 Counts

Found guilty on twelve counts of larceny and adjudged a common and notorious criminal, Harry Stone, alias Chester Sergeant, of Everett, Mass, apFrehended in Putnam while at temping his fake hosiery sales racket" was sentenced to from three to five years in the Massachusetts states prison at Charlestown, Tuesday. Stone was arrainged before Judge Sisk in the Middlesex county superior court. It was stated that he had fleeced hundreds of women in Massa- ehusetts in his silk stocking swindle.
 The Putnam police have received another commendatory letter for the capture of this much wanted man, upon whose trail the Massachusetts officers have been for several years, from Thomas E. Bilth, chief of de- tectives of Massachusetts state police. The officer also expresses his appre- citation for the courteous considera- tion shown him while in Putnam.
 Better Business Bureau
 Stones arrest was predicated on a letter sent to the Putnam Chamber of Commerce by the Better Business Blu reau of New York City. The letter called attention to Stones activities and gave a description of the man. The following Monday morning Stone arrived in Putnam and began his criminal operations. A lady becom- ing suspicious notified the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Pro scouting Attorney Johnson was noti- fled and within an hour Stone was in custody of the police.
 When the Massachusetts authori- tes learned that the man they had been trailing for several years was under arrest here they came to Putnam and asked that he be turned over to them as they had many counts against him. Their wish was complied with and Stone was taken to the county jail in Cambridge.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
BOY SCOUTS WEEK
 BEING OBSERVED
Five St. Mary's Troops Partici- pate to Bring Value of Scout
 ing to Public
Assembly and Taps Friday.-Inspee-
 ton in Evening

This is Anniversary Week" of the Boy Scouts of America. 1t is being observed by the five troops of St. Mary's Boy Scouts, each Scout com hitting himself to do a Good Turn Daily" In addition to this effort As sembly will be blown, Friday morning and Taps Friday evening. This will take place in various parts of the city, at the Municipal building, Church street. at the Soldiers monument, Grove street. at the Putnam High school and at the flag pole of the St. Mary's scouts. In the evening at s.15 o'clock the Scouts will assemble in St. Mary's hal and recommit them selves, renewing the Scouts oath and Scouts law. J. Sellman, Scout execu- tive of Norwich. will be present for inspection. Rev. U. O. Bellerose will give a talk. At time unannounced there will be mobilization. A prize vii, be awarded to the troop making the best record Each Scout is called upon to respond. fully equipped There are one hundred and fifty boys now enrolled in the five troops.
 The purpose of the mobilization is to evidence that the troops are always on call to perform any public service or civic duty and may be assembled in short notice when occasion arises.
 The Purpose
 The fundamental purpose of An niversary Week is explained in the bylaws of the constitution of the Boy Scouts of America. Among the fea- lures of the observance, as there set forth, are the purpose of bringing more definitely to the attention of each community the value of scout ing as a program of work with boys for the development Of character and training for citizenship"
 At assembly it shall be the duty of the Scoutmaster and other leaders fo bring to the attention of the Scouts he extent of Scout Brotherhood in our own country and throughout the world. and impress upon their minds the fact that every Boy Scout the wor over is committed to the same obligation and does a Good Turn Dailv.w w
 s. Mafy's Boy Scouts is a live or aa ization. lt has had a wonderful Growth and includes a senior and jun or band and an orchestra and owns its own camp site. The Scouts take thair membership seriously and, as intended. the effort is making better eitiyens oi the hoys of St. Marv's parish. Every encouragement should he given this organization. They are fo bod a card party in St. Mary's hall, Monday night and the public is invited. The proceeds go to the band.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-13
HOROWITZ BROS. START
 BIG SALE TOMORROW

Horowitz Bros. Inc. is out to raise s15.000. and to raise it quickly to satisfy creditors To do this they have inaugurated a sale of mems and wom- ems wearing apparel, beginning Fri day morning. that will assure a quick turnover. They have priced their merchandise so low that the shrewd buyers can not resist them and antic- ipate rush when the store doors open tomorrow morning.
 All of their lines are included in this sale. nothing reserved, and all regular stock carried by the store is included in the unusual offering A glance at the prices set forth in a full page add in this issue will convince the reader that price means nothing to the concern but money means everything.