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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
GIN OEcialnahty
Says Country is O. K.
Greater Publicity Urged to Bring
Back Confidence of Mr.. Aver
age Citizen

Advertising and more advertis-
ing" will help business development
in the United States, E. F. Flynn,
of st. Paul, assistant to the gener-
al counsel of the Great Northern
railway, told advertising men of six
states, at Hibbing.
Mr.. Flynn, who said, there is
nothing the matter with the coun-
try, but there is something the mat
ter with some of the people who
have lost their confidence in the
future" was a speaker at the an
nual convention of the Eighth dis
trict, Advertising Federation of
America.
The speaker said, that instead of
working harder to sell merchan-
dice many merchants and sales
men have surrendered to the So
called hard times admitting that
for some reason or other business
is not as good as it was year ago.
ut seems to me that because
business is not quite as good as
formerly, that is just the reason
that we should strive harder for it.
II know of nothing, that will lift
us out of the slough of despond in
to which we have allowed ourselves
to become mired sooner or more
effectively than advertising and
more advertising" Flynn said. 1T
is your duty as advertising men to
sell this idea to your companies or
clients" @
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Minnesota Supreme Court
Passes on Important Case
Time That Check Can Reason
ably Be Held Is for Jury to
Decide

st. Paul, July THE time limit
for presenting checks for payment
before the drawee will be discharg-
ed from liability is usually a ques-
ton of circumstances to be deter
mined by jury when the person
issuing the check and the receiver
do not live in the same city, the
Supreme court held today.
The opinion was returned in af-
firming the Mower county district
court jury which found Charles
Russell, farmer living 8 miles from
Austin, was entitled to cash the
check six days after it was issued.
On November ~, 1928, Harrison
Buxton of Austin, gave Russell a
check for $3.50, drawn on the
Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Austin in payment for a
cow. Because of pressing work on
the farm Russell failed to cash the
check until December 8, when he
deposited it to his credit in the
Austin National Bank.
On the following day the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank was closed
by the Banking Department.
When the National Bank could
not collect on the check it was
charged back to Russels account.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank
later re-opened, being taken over
by new corporation. Russell
brought suit against Buxton in an
effort to obtain compensation, re-
sulting in the verdict from the
jury.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Experts Claim Poison Ivy
Is Easily Distinguishable
Several Simple Remedies Applied
Promptly Will Save Irritation
and Suffering

"The best preventive of ivy pois-
oning is a. little knowledge of
plants" says a bulletin issued by
the Educational Committee of the
Minnesota State Medical Associa-
ton today.
Poison ivy is easily distinguish
ed by it's three divided leaves grow
ing on single stalk from the
ground. Everybody who wanders
by country waysides should know
it and avoid it," says the bulletin.
"The poison is conveyed thru
oils given off by the plant. When
it comes in contact with the skin it
sets up an intense irritation in sus-
ceptible persons. The irritation
starts with the exposed region first
and then is spread by hand to the
face and other parts of the body.
Generally it is produced by actual
contact with the plant, though oc-
casionally an intervening agent
such as the dog who has rolled in it
is responsible.
IF you have accidentally touched
poison ivy, wash the point Of con-
tact Immediately with soap and
water and then with bensol, gaso-
line, or ether, to dissolve the oil of
the plant" the bulletin instructs.
IF the infection has already start
ed and becomes seriously trouble
some, a course of treatment by
which small injections of tincture
of the offending plant are introduce
ed under the skin is generally help
full. It has been found a help to
susceptible persons who are obliged,
to work. near poison ivy particular
ly and is an absolute preventive in
most cases. The treatment re-
quires about three weeks, usually,
to be effective. It should be done
under a physicians supervision"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
MRS. c. H. COOPER
BURIED ON MONDAY
Beloved Lady Who Was Res
ident of This Community
Many Years, Died July 5
MRS. ]. MOORMAN DEAD
]. H. Kinsella, Aged IS, Died
of Pneumonia Early Tues
day-Funeral Saturday
Mrs. Charles Cooper

After an extended illness, Mrs.
Arletta Higgison Cooper, beloved
wife of Charles H. Cooper, died at
the family home on Elm street, Sat-
urday morning, July S, 1880, aged
IS years, 9 months and II days.
The deceased was born in Tusco-
la county, Michigan, Sept. "a, 1864.
At the age of 10 years she moved
with her parents to Willard, Pope
county. After time the family
moved to this city where Mrs. Coop
er grew to womanhood.
May II, 1883, in this city Miss
Higgison was united in marriage
to Charles H. Cooper, the ceremony
was performed in this city.
Immediately after their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper took up house
keeping on the farm near the viii
lage of Westport where they reared
the family and only retired in the
fall of 1929 when the health of
Mrs. Cooper began to fail.
Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper: Mrs. Carrie
Smith, of Delta, Col, Fred Cooper,
who resides on the home farm near
Westport; Mrs. Edna Clark, Fergus
Falls, and Mrs. Herman WEIGH, of
this city.
One son, Charles Reuben Cooper,
passed on in 1914.
Mrs. Cooper was a marvelously
hospitable woman. This home near
Westport was for years the gather
ing place for old and young and
they always found a most cordial
welcome. -
The large number of old friends
from the Westport and Willard COM
munities attested in a slight de-
gree in the high esteem and love
on which this most estimable lady
was held by those who enjoyed her
acquaintance.
Simple funeral services were
held from the Elm street home
Monday afternoon conducted by
Rev. Fleagle, pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Bertha, and former
pastor of the Methodist church at
Westport. A male quartet consist
ing of r. Walters, Fred Schaub, L..
Schaub, and Ronald Pennie sang:
Sometime, Somewhere" and other
beautiful selections, favorites of the
deceased.
The pail bearers were: G. r.
Bruce, G. D. Cass, w. H. Barnett,
Frank Perry, w. ]. Bush and W..
WEIGH.
The remains were laid to rest in
the family lot in Greenwood ceme-
terry.
The older residents of the Sank
Centre community extend to Mr..
Cooper and children sincere SYM
pathy in the great bereavement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
States Pig CropShoaps
Large Years Increase
Number Saved Per Litter Consid-
eraly Bigger Than Last
Season

An increase of three tenths of
one per cent was shown in this
years pig crop, Paul H. Kirk, fed
eral agricultural statistican, re-
ported Monday.
This increase is due to the fact
that the number of pigs saved per
litter was So this spring, compared
with 81 per litter last spring, as
sows narrowed were only $50 per
cent as great as one year ago, he
said. The data was secured from
farmers through the aid of the Rur-
al Carriers.
For the United States there was
a decrease of about per cent in the
1880 spring pig crop and for the
eleven Corn Belt states, which in
cludes Minnesota, the decrease was
about 3 per cent. The intentions of
Minnesota farmers as shown by
this report is for an increase of
about 10 per cent compared with
the fall of 1929.
The report also would indicate
that if this June survey measures
the change as previous June sur
veys have then the market supply
from this years pig crop for the
Corn Belt states will be but little
different from the supply from the
1929 spring crop and somewhat
smaller than the supply from the
1928 CROP" Mr.. Kirk commented.
1T also seems probable from this
report for this Corn Belt states that
there will be some reduction from
last year in the supply of hogs for
market during the four omnths of
June to September inclusive"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
2O-YEAR-OLD MAN
DROWNED MONDAY
Henry Olson, of Little Sank
Loses Life in Bass Lake,
Near Grey Eagle
HE COULD NOT SWIM
Body Found In Few Hours In
20 Feet of Water-Funer-
al Friday Morning

The intensely heated period which
has visited Central Minnesota for
the past several days has driven
young and old to the shores and
beaches of the inviting lakes of
this section.
Tuesday evening Henry Olson,
20-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
S. Olson, farmers residing near
Little Sank, accompanied by an old
err brother, Arnold, and two friends,
Edward and Walter Walker, mot
ored to Grey Eagle for the purpose
of bathing in the cool water of
Bass Lake, just east of the village.
When the young men arrived the
hour was late and they entered the
water minus bathing suits which
are considered good form in day.
light.
The bathing spot was near the
ice house where a diving board
had been erected. The water was
not particularly deep, about waist
high, where one climbed on top the
diving board.
Very soon after they entered the
water, about 1890 p. M, Henry,
who could not swim, clambered to
the diving board and jumped off.
At the point where he landed the
water was about eight feet deep.
He was in immediate trouble. 1t is
understood that none of his COM
panions could swim. Henry drown
ed before their Mortified eyes.
The alarm was Immediately
spread to the village of Grey Eagle
and willing hands offered every
possible assistance to recover the
body.
About 12:40 A. NJ, K. o. Feier-
bend and D. Green located the body
in about 20 feet of water while
sounding with a bamboo fishing
pole. There was no one present
able to dive down deep enough to
reach the body. A fishing spear
finally penetrated the thigh and the
body was brought to the surface.
The remains were taken to Viii
vock's undertaking parlors where
they were prepared for burial.
It is understood the deceased and
his family moved on farm in Lit
tie Sank township from South Da-
kota late last fall.
The funeral will be held at New
York Mills Friday morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Union Services Will Be
Held In Vacation Period
Congregational and Methodist Con-
gregations Have Ideal Heated
Period Arrangement

The Sank Centre Methodist and
Congregational churches will have
union morning services during the
remainder of July and August. The
two pastors will each be absent
from his pulpit four Sundays. Be
ginning next Sunday. in the alb
sence of Rev. F. E. Stillwell the
two congregations will worship at
the Congregational Church with
Rev. DR.. Craig of the Methodist
Church lin charge as guest min
lister. When DR.. Craig is absent the
plan will be reversed. Rev. Still
well conducting a union service in
the Methodist Church. The two
Sunday Schools will continue sep
arately as usual. During the alb
sence of either minister all calls
for, pastoral service will be met by
the other.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Sank Centre Coasts to
Sixth Straight Victory
Granite City Independents Sue
cumb IL to In Hitting Bout
at Big Lake Ball Park.

The Sank Centre ball team coast
ed to it's sixth successive victory
SUNDAY, when the Granite City
Independents succumbed to the
tune of IL to s, after the locals had
piled up a 10 to O lead in the fourth
inning.
The game was played at the Big
Lake ball park and was witnessed
by a very small crowd of fans.
Otto Paul and Louis Butler were
the big noises in the free hitting
game. r
Paul started the bombardment in
the second inning, when he was
safe on Flick's error at third. He
went to second on passed ball by
Verkennes. Judkins was safe at
first when Tully threw wild to
Lem. Paul went to third on the
play and came home on Buffers
single, Judkins advancing to third.
Gilbert grounded to short, forced
Butler at second, and was safe at
first. Judkins scored. Miller fol-
lowed with a single, but the side
was retired when Gilbert was
caught gong to third on Klar's
grounder to short. Frank flew out
to the center garden.
The locals scored two more runs
in the third frame on consecutive
singles by Paul, Judkins and But
Ter, interspersed with errors.
The fourth was the big inning
for the home boys. Gilbert, Miller,
and Klar singled. Joe Frank got
a double, scoring the first two base
men. Iwinski fouled out. Blancher
went into pitch at this stage of the
game and was greeted by Soltau
who touched him for nice single,
for two more scores. Still another
brace of runs came in on singles by
Paul and Butler to end the night
mare for st. Cloud.
Sank Centre got two more runs
in the seventh when Louis Butler
singled for the fourth time during
the game. He stole second and
came home on De Longs homer.
|. Judkins struck out fourteen men
in the first six innings and with a
10 to lead eased up to allow two
scores each in the fourth and sixth.
In both cases Henter opened with
a hit followed by two strikeouts
and then hits by Verkennes and
Kastle netting two runs.
In the seventh st. Cloud threw a
scare into the locals when after
Tully was out, Flick tripled, fol-
lowed by three successive singles
by his teammates. A walk to Pap
penfus with the bases full and YER
kennes third M of the game
pushed in three runs. Judkins got
out of the hole when Iwinski
Continued on Page Seven) d.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
THOUSANDS OF BASS READY

One hundred thousand baby bass
are growing in the bass pond be-
longing to Peter Perreten and will
be put into Lake Osakis it is ex-
pected. Perreten scured the infants
from "a parent bass which were CIV
en- him by the Glenwood hatchery.
Perreten is an enthusiastic con-
servationist and has been operat-
ing his bass pond for some years.
He recently enlarged it and it now
measures ITS by 80 feet. The tiny
bass are sight which pleases the
eyes of all fishermen who visit the
pool. 1t is one of the largest
matches Perreten has had during
recent years.
While fresh water is being pump
ed into the pool every day, Perreten
states that about half of the young
sters must be dumped into Lake
Osakis sometime the latter part of
July, while others will be held in
the pond until they get to be fing-
erlings which will be about the
later part of October.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
DOLSON TO FARGO

Lawrence Dolson, wha had charge
of Swift & Cos. branch plant at
Breckenridge, Mimi, for the past
few years has resigned his position
to accept a connection with the De-
Soto Poultry and Cream Company,
Fargo, N. D. Lawrence left Sank
Centre Monday morning to take up
the work. He will be in charge of
plant operation, and his new en-
ployers will find him to be a valu-
able asset to their business. The
gentleman was associated with
Swift & Co. for over nine years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolson will take up
housekeeping at Fargo in the late
Fall. In the meantime Mrs. Dolson
will divide her time between this
city and Fargo.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Central Minnesota Crop
Conditions Are Favorable
Stage-Rye Harvest Has
Started

For the past ten days Central
Minnesota has been having a most
intensely heated period.
In the real corn sections of the
middle west it has been generally
accepted that if corn was knee
high" by July Fourth a crop was
assured. A few fields in this Sec
ton may have reached that heighth
prior to July Fourth. Since INDIE
pendence day the weather has been
most favorable and the average
corn field has long since passed
the knee high" period.
At opportune time since the
early growing season this section
has been favored with rain.
Corn has been growing by leaps
and bounds and the early small
grains have been ripening.
Early this week the rye crop was
ready for the cycle. The winter was
severe but it is quite generally ex-
pected that the yield of winter
wheat will be satisfactory from a
quantity standpoint but the demand
which will control the selling price
is a problem which is worrying the
farmer.
The winter of 1929-3O was hard on
the alfalfa and clover fields. A
large proportion of these crops were
frozen out because of the light
snow fall during the winter months.
1t is expected that the fall cutting
of these desirable feed crops will
be more encouraging.
The farmers in the territory adj
jacent to Sank Centre, however, do
not depend upon a certain crop to
furnish food for the dairy herd.
When it was apparent that alfalfa
and clover would not be up to
standard, succotash and other quick
dairy foods were planted, with the
result that dairy herds of this ter
ritory will have ample food for the
long winter months.
The weather for the past week
has been extremely hot but good
farmers insist that it has not hurt
the small grains. The acreage d
wheat grown in this section is neg
ligible and the yield is apt to be dis
appointing. There is a good stand
of oats and barley. and unless UNI
favorable conditions develop within
the next ten days or two weeks an
average yield is expected.
The cutting of rye started the
first of the week. This crop came
through the winter in good condi-
ton; the fields are clean and the
stand was strong; the yield is ex-
pected to be satisfactory.
The favorable crop condition in
this section prevails pretty gener-
ally over the United States, and will
result in a large surplus. The price
the farmer will receive will be dis
couraging. The old law Of supply
and demand" will govern"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
GIRL SCOUTS TO CAMP

The girls Scout camp will open
August 3rd for two weeks period.
We hope most of the girls who
register will be able to stay both
weeks, but it will not be absolutely
necessary. Those who register for
both weeks will be given prefer
ence. The camp fee will be six
dollars per week or eleven dollars
for the two weeks. Girls must reg
lister before camp opens for ar.
rangements will be made only to
care for those registered. Already
we have nice registration. We will
be able to care for only 4S girls SO
we must insist upon early registra-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Mrs. John Norman

Mrs. John Norman passed away
Friday morning at 3:15 o'clock at
the St. Cloud hospital, where she
had been for three weeks. Death
was caused by an attack Of flu,
which effected an ingrown goitre,
causing blood poisoning followed by
a stroke.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at o'clock from st.
Pauls Church, Rev. FIR. Artz Of
ciating. Burial was made in st.
Paul's cemetery, east of the city.
The pallbearers were: Richard
Weber, Frank Unger, Henry Sau-
er, Ed Liebel, Fred Lamphrey and
William Hens.
Mrs. John Norman, nee Anna
Teuber, was born July 18, 1873, at
Cologne, MINI. In 1876 her par
ents moved to Padua, where they
made their home for number OF
years. In 1897 she was united in
marriage to John Norman, the
ceremony taking place at Padua.
The then newly married couple
moved to Westport and in 1911 they
moved to the farm near Sank Cen
tire. Eight children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman, seven of
whom with the father survive to
mourn the loss of the mother.
One son, Frank, was killed in 1926.
The remaining children are:
Henry, of Los Angeles, CAL, Mrs.
Kathryn Knapp, New York City;
Mrs. Clara Hamlow, Oakland, CAL;
Herman Norman, Peace River,
Canada; John Norman, Sylvia and
Grove, of Kansas and Lewis and
George at home.
Four sisters and two brothers
also survive. They are: Mrs. Joe
Schick, Bruno, Sask, Canada; Mrs.
Carl Klobe, Norwood, Mimi; Mrs.
L. L. Retterath, Stanton, N. D.;
Mrs. Albert Wruck, Sank Centre;
Frank Teuber, Beaulieu, Mimi;
John Teuber, Stanton, N. D.
The children, Henry, Mrs. Clara
Homlow, Herman and John were
unable to attend the funeral.
The following relatives were in
attendance at the funeral service:
Mrs. L. L. Retterath, Stanton, N.
D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Teuber,
Beaulieu, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Kobe and Charles and Catherine,
of Norwood, MINI; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Donnay and daughter, of
Glencoe, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Oedbauer and family, Of Long
Prairie; Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Norman, Melrose; Mr.. and Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
FAIR PROGRAM IS
ABOUT COMPLETED
Unusual Amusements Will Be
Changed Daily-New PeO-
pie; New Vaudeville
SELECTED WITH CARE
All Clubs of Stearns County
to Have Prominent Place
in Exhibition Dept.

The program for the 1880 Stearns
county fair which will be held in
this city Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, Aug. II, IL, 10
and II, is shaping up in a manner
which makes the officers believe
that this year the best fair in the
history of the Association will be
offered the public.
The twenty-three Boys and Girls
All Clubs will have one of the
most interesting exhibits ever dis
played at any county fair in this
state. The youngsters come from
every section of this large and
most fertile county in Minnesota.
Superintendent VIM. Boerger has
urged the teachers and the stu
dents of the Rural schools for
years to support the county fair.
For few years the growing of
potatoes was the project which at
tracted the attention of the chill
dren. The showing the youngsters
made was revelation to the elders
A few years ago Mr.. Boerger sug-
gested that a spelling contest would
evoke interest. It is a matter of
common knowledge that the high
brows in the educational depart
ments of the nation have been drift
ing away from the old Three RS
Readin', Ritin,' and 'Rithmetic. The
result has been that the average
graduate of the Rural and High
Schools could not spell.
The first two spelling contests
conducted were oral. The average
spectator in the grandstand was
amazed at the proficiency of the
kiddies in the Rural schools in
spelling of words that would stump
the average adult. "
The Graded schools were event
ually taken into competition. The
result has been that the average
student of the Rural and graded
school has learned how to spell.
This is just an old American Gus
tom, but quite essential. III
Not satisfied with placing the kid
dies of the Rural schools on a high
plane as spoilers Mr.. Boerger then
evolved the Intelligence Contest"
According to Noah Webster this is
a misnomer, you either have inteli-
gence, or you have not. Well, any
way the questions propounded to
the Riddles in the Intelligence Con-
test" would stump the most of the
adults.
These contests will be one of the
features of this years fair.
The amusement section is one of
the county fair features that is a
problem to the officers. The
Stearns County Fair is this year
offering an amusement program
that is a radical departure from
former years.
The attractions have been Sc
lected with unusual care and they
will not be seen at any other coun-
ty fair in this section of Minnesota.
Aside from a pony, dog and goat
act there will be an entire change
Of people and program in the en-
tertainment section of the fair
every day. -s.
A dozen vaudeville acts, headlin-
ers of the best theatres in Ameri-
ca, have been booked. There will
be an absolutely new show and new
people every day of the fair.
Keep the fair dates, Aug. II, II,
13 and IA in mind.