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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24

The body was taken to Madison. Sheriff Smaag-
aard was communicating with Fargo officials in
appeared unavoidable and that an inquest may not
be held. The man was about five feet eight inches
tall about 80 old, dressed stability in overalls
and a dark overcoat. He had brown hair.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Erickson 80, was fat
ally wounded Wednesday night when he mis-
taken for rival by sutton to his sister, Miss Ruth
Erickson.
Erickson died while enroue to the hospital as the
result of three bullet wounds Police working a
description of the slayer hunted for him today at
his hotel and other places he known to frequent
According to the story told police by Miss Erick-
son, the slayer returned to Minneapolis Wednesday
from trip to Arkansas. He telephoned her but she
told him she didn't care to him. A quarrel oc-
Cured and the sutton threatened to kill Miss Erck-
son.
The slayer appeared at Miss Erickson's apart
ment few hours later and threatened to "get the
other man." Miss Erickson said Erickson was in
the bathroom at that time. The argument was start
ed again when the slayer demanded to know where
"the other man is"
Miss Erickson told him her brother was the only
man present. The sutton pounded on the bathroom
door and when Erickson opened fired three times
point blank and then fed
ST. PAUL-Governor Floyd B. Olson is requested
not to call special session of the legislature unlesg
absolutely necessary" in petition received from Mi
laca, Mimi
According to Andrew Swanson, Milaca, who sub
mitted the petition, it was drafted at recent
meeting attended by 1,5O0 farmers at the Maca
Armory
Governor Olson, who had not returned to the
capitol from Washington has taken no stand either
for or against special session of the legislature
notwithstanding parties returned to town
with the drowned bodies of Thomas Hennick 45
and his Edward. Is, recovered from Rabbit lake
last night.
Oil floating under seven inches of ice on the lake
led searchers to the spot where Hennicks automo-
bile had gone through the ice week ago. Forty
men working with the aid of blocks and tackle
ceeded in raising the auto from "a feet of water The
bodies of the seated in the in natural
position.
Arvid MAXI, of Crosby who first learned of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
ARE VA
LISTENIN'

'Tother day Teller SEE Santa
Claus would be blessed with
Scotch tendencies this year. An
other guy asks, 'How Come?
Wal he just answers, ''He won't
put much in our socks this year.
There won't be any presents"
A man would think from that re-
mark that all Old-Santa was
there for was to bring lot Of
toys to the kids so that dad
could play with 'em. His big
job is to dispense happiness and
bring sunshine to folks as needs
it and wants it, presents is just
extra. Here's hopin va will
have more in your socks than
just a pair of calves. Merry
Christmas folks. Are va listen
in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS EDITIONS

Santa Claus looked at his paper,
And snatched uD a bundle of toys.
"They will think forgot them" he shouted.
"The dear little girls and boys.
My calendars wrong. for this morning
The Christmas editions are out,
fear that my senses are failing.
What have been thinking about"
:
He leaped in his auto, and breaking
All speed laws that ever were made,
Ere long he arrived in the city
In its winter regalia arrayed.
But little stockings were waiting
Hung up by the shelf in row,
And no tree in the parlor waiting
With tinsel and tapers aglow
He halted a man who belated
Was hurrying home through the night,
Cried Santa: Just look at the papers,
You see it is Christmas all right"
''Ha, hal" laughed the stranger, you're early,
Go back to your pipe and your bed,
For these are the Christmas editions
And printed some three weeks ahead"
-Lesie's Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
State NeWsBriefs
From, OurExchanges

MINNEAPOLIS Eighty-six percent of Minneso.
ia farms have automobiles, many more than one,
compilation by the census bureau showed today.
In all, 159,373 farms reported having 185,717 au-
tomobiles. In addition 1872 per cent of the farms
reported having trucks. There were 36557 trucks
reported 35,503 farms.
total of 4611 farms or 249 percent of the to-
tai number reported having 48457 tractors while
percent of the farms reported having electric motors
for farm work and 504 percent of the farms had sta.
uonary gas engines.
Telephones are common to more than half of
Minnesotas farms, 114693 FARMS or 619 percent Of
the number in the state being equipped with them.
The bureau reported that 1875 percent of the farms
have water piped into their dwelling houses and 1875
percent are lighted by electricity.
IsLE-strong front teeth figured strongly in
landing this one
Dwight Kennedy of Isle was spearing fish in
small fish house. A big one got the line of fire
Kennedy failing to draw the monster through the
hole in the ice, grabbed the fish with his hands.
This put Kennedy prone the ice, face down.
ward. Still he couldn't make Mr.. Fish fit the aper-
ture. Kennedy's hands were getting cold and Mr..
Fish plenty panicky
By his own words, Kennedy attacked the thin
ice with his teeth and few minutes later had en-
larged the hole sufficiently to draw the squirmng
fish through. 1t weighed 80 pounds.
cRooKsToN-John "A. cowley, 81 years DID,
prominent retired Crookston merchant, died at
Crookston Tuesday night, victim Of poisonous gas
escaping firm defective heater.
Gas fumes led to the discovery of his body in his
downtown apartment about $50 p M. and attempts
to revive him by pulmotor and stmulants were un-
successful.
Mr.. Cowley started the Golden Rule department
store 20 years ago, coming to Crookston from the
Twin Cities. He was associated in the business with
Albert Holmboe until the latters death two years
ago. He retired several months ago.
DAWSON-Although accidentally killed when
struck by passing auto note found in the clothing
Of who died last night read,
please take this body to Fargo. VIII pay Lowell
Hansen" Signed MASH"
The man was killed when struck by driven
by Erling Windingstad, 20,who lives near Dawson
He was accompanied by George Wfndingstad and Al
fred Johnson They said the glare Of the approach
ing headlights prevented Windingstad from seeing
the man.
After the accident Windingstad telephoned from
q nearby farmhouse to Sheriff a. O. Smaagaard and
Clarence Hanson. coroner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24

piers twelve year old girl. I am
so glad the fathers dident write,
they couldent touch these kids.
Amos G.. Carter the Ft. Worth
pecan, turkey and watermelon
grower, knows and keeps in touch
with more prominent men person
ally than any man in America.
Did you know that Marie Dress
Ter was not only the Fans favorite,
but the best liked person in the
movies, among movie people?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24

The prince of Wales produced good line when
he said to association of British travelling sales
early to bed and early to rise, but you will
go bust if you don't advertise"
There's an American swing to that statement,
but American British. it is true.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
St. Rosa

The children of the st. Rose
school will present the following
programs. A two pound box of
chocolates will be given as door
prizes.
Christmas Chimes"-Song.
REGULATIONS by First and Second
Graders.
One-Act Play-"King Alfred
King Alfred Joseph Engelmeyer
Subba .-..---.-----------.....---. Irwin korte
Greta .....-...... Margaret Mondloch
Soldiers-5th and 9Th Grade Boys.
Recitations-By Third Graders.
"Jack-in-the Box"-Song.
Fifth Grade Boys.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24

One-Act Play-"Christmas Eve In
Fairyland."
Herald .--......-. Lawrence Fuchs
Fairy Queen -.-.------ Isabella Peters
Brownie $500 Bernadine Silbernick
Fairy .-.--... Dorothy Aus.ing
Queen of Hearts. Monica WEIGH
mann.
Mother Goose ----- Juletta Korte
Christmas Spirit $1,000. Rose Mary
Schwinn.
DR.. Foster .--.--.---- Loretta Peters
Santa Claus. Walter Wiechmann
Old Woman-in-the-Shoe Gauden-
tia Schmiesing.
Mother Goose Children-Fifth
and Sixth Grades.
Recitation-By Fourth Graders.
Darning Song-Fifth Grade Girls.
Song: Jolly old st. Nicholos"-
Fourth Grade.
One-Act Play-"The Lost Trousers"
Mrs. Hewitt .----- Frieda Bueckers
Susie Hewitt ........ Sophia Klasen
Johnny Hewitt - Raymond Erie
Jimmy Eewith $4,000 Urban Korte
Harry Burke -. Lawrence Fucns
The Spelling Lesson-By Fourth
Graders.
'Mince Pies for Christmas-Mo-
ton Song-Fifth Grade Girls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24

Convicted of leaving camp fire
burning in a forest, Stanley NC
Coskey, of Monterey, Calf, was
sentenced to stay in Jail until 1t
rains"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
Thursday, December "a, 1891

CHRISTMAS LETTER
Sank Centre
Dec. Is, 1881
Dear Santa Claus
Please Santa bring me a recter
set and three batteries, flash light
and ice skates and three little cars
to play with.
I thank you very much.
Yours truly,
Robert Brown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-24
HOW MANY ARE A FEW?

In somewhat light vein the Christian
Science Monitor once asked and discussed
the question, "How many Are Few?" No
conclusion was reached, as there appeared to
be no definite authority which might be cited
to establish the answer.
Later correspondent in Newark called
attention to the fact that small Scotch boy
had found the answer long ago, according to
a story which may be briefly related thus:
The boy was entitled to "few apples"
as a prize for memorizing more verses OF
scripture than any other member of his Sun
day school class, whereupon the teacher gave
him three apples. The boy demurred, as
sorting that he should have eight apples.
Pressed for his authority the lad triumph
antly produced it from no less source than
the Holy Writ, quoting Peter, third chapter,
goth verse, which says:
Few, that is, eight souls were saved by
water"
His contention being incontrovertible,
the boy got his eight apples. And, therefore,
if anyone should ask, "a few means eight.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26
Gas Taxes Show no
Depression Effect

Minnesota is enjoying q year Of
prosperity, if the amount of gasoline
used is any index. Gas taxes collect
ed from January / to October 81
totaled $8,822,8 compared to ST.
lis, 1888 in the same months in $780,
an increase of 81 per cent. The fig-
ures are the net collection after de-
Quoting refunds for gasoline used for
agricultural and industrial purposes.
Two thirds of the gas tax goes to the
trunk highway fund and one-third to
the state aid fund, for distribution to
the counties.
Motor vehicle taxes, however, show
q slight decrease. Up to October 81
735, 400 vehicles had been registered
compared with 739,573 at the same
date in 1880. The decrease is only
one-half per cent, but it is the first
time since annual registration COM
commenced, that decrease has been
recorded. Due to the drop in prices
and the larger proportion of old cars,
the average tax has dropped from
STATS in 1880 to $14.53 in 1881. Tax
es collected for the ten month period
totaled $10,686,840 in 1881 and $10,-
931, 720 in 1880, decrease Of 90 per
cent. The increase in gas taxes more
than Offset the drop in auto taxes, so
that trunk highway fund receipts
from the two sources were $223,985
greater than in the same months in
1880.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26
50 Partridges Were
Liberated Recently

Fifty Hungarian cartridges were
liberated last week in Redwood coun-
ty by the Redwood county game pro-
tective league in an effort to restock
the country with these now extinct
birds.
The cartridges were secured
through the state game department
direct from Hungary and shipped to
the officers in the county league.
A meeting was held Friday evening
in DR.. w. A. Brands office for the Of
ficers of the Redwood county league.
They decided to hold their annual
meeting in January and have the cleo
ton of officers at that time.
They also decided to riff-raff the
dam which they built several weeks
ago near the crappie pond by putting
steel posts along the top of the dam
and running wire across. Flax straw
back of the wire is expected to keep
the waves from washing the dam
away.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26

Leonard and daughter Shirley autoed
to st. George Sunday where they
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Green and family. Mrs. Green is a
sister of Mrs. Merth.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Berg entertain
ed at six o'clock dinner at their
home last Thursday evening in honor
of their son, Jesse of Detroit, Mich.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Weldon and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Daskam of Redwood Falls, Mr.. md
Mrs. James Goudy and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weldon and
family of Wabasso.
The Springfield basketball players
met the Wabasso team at the local
school last Friday evening in the first
game of the season. Wabasso won by
a score of to z.
Harry Kuk spent from Tuesday
until Thursday in the Twin Cities.
Mrs. Mike Donohue of LIE Sueur
and James O'Hara of Minneapolis
were callers at the Mrs. Kate Madison
home Tuesday.
A group of young folks of this city
enjoyed game of volley ball at the
local high school gymnasium last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Bergstrom
who have spent the past two months
at the home of the formers brother.
Victor and family, left Saturday fol
their home at Evansville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Daub were
callers at Lamberton Thursday.
Miss Margaret Auckland of near
Redwood Falls spent Sunday at the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26
TO BE BUILT
TO FORT RIDGELEY PARK

Bids on six-tenths of a mile of
grading on T. H. No. 70 at Fort
Ridgeley will be received December 1,
Commissioner G. NJ. Babcock an
nounces. The grading is intended to
provide a better approach to connect
historic Fort Ridgeley State Park
with the new grade on No. ~, when
was recently built from Sleepy Eye
to Fairfax.
Bids will be received the same day
on crawling four sections of high
ways where grading is nearing COM
pletion. These jobs are added to a
list of grading and bridge projects
previously advertised for letting De-
cember /.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26

home Of her mother, Mrs. Maymie
Auckland of this city.
The Misses Lucille Pickett, Anne
Auckland and Norma Madison were
callers at Clements Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rick and Mrs.
j. Mueller of Springfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Bebermeyer and sons, Mer-
rilI of Minneota and Ralph Of Water
town were dinner guests at the r. A.
Lestikow home Sunday.
The Better Home Club met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Goblisch last
Friday afternoon. Individual sewing
was done after which a lunch was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gerth Of Nor
gan were dinner guests at the r. F.
Druck home Saturday.
Mrs. Michael Donahue Of LIE Sueur
spent few days the past week at
the Madison home.
Mrs. Marie Tonak and son William
of Shutdown were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Schwahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daub Junior and
family and Mrs. F. w. Brey were
Marshall visitors Friday.
Francis Hirsch was dinner guest
at the Eugene Paradis home in Red
wood Falls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zamzow and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Jacob
son and SON Of Clements were guests
at the Victor Bergstrom home Sun
day.
John Zollmer, Henry Resort and c.
j. FLAG were fishing at Redwood
Falls Thursday.
Continued on Page Ten)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26
River Hi9hway

The Colorado river is 1000 miles
long. 1t Is navigable for steamers as
far as Callcilly, 612 miles from Its
mouth. 1t is thought that it can be
made navigable to the foot OF the
Grand canyon, 81 miles higher. The
first attempt to navigate the upper
part was made in 1891. In 1893 the
stream was proved navigable for 100
miles between Green river and Catar-
act canyon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26

NY storm and stress" pens Phiia-
Aelphian to the Record, claims that
women are keener observers than men.
This, dispute. What would you sayf'
"We'd say" chides the editor. never
dispute your wife-much. At any rate.
here's our experience: Ny wife can
look at another woman's hat for two
split-seconds and then describe 1t for
two solid hours without repeating her
self"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26

Emil Kratzke, we'll known Water
bury township farmer, died at his
home last Thursday as the result of
a stroke. Mr.. Kratzke went about his
daily work as usual and his sudden
death was a shock to his immediate
family and friends. Funeral services
were held at the Waterbury church
and burial took place at the cemetery
adjoining the church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Merth and son
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-11-26
Three Deaths Occur
at WabassO Recently

Wabasso, November 23-William
Geske of New Avon township died at
the Commercial hotel in this city
Wednesday morning following a few
weeks illness. Mr.. Geske had his
hand badly cut in a power saw some
time ago and this and other ailments
caused his death. He was A years
old at the time of his death. He leav-
es his wife and son and daughter.
Also two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Willow Lake Lutheran church
Saturday and burial was made in the
cemetery adjoining the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Safer lost
one of their twin daughters, whose
death occurred Friday morning. Fun
eral services were conducted from st.
AIMS Catholic church Saturday
morning and burial made in the local
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01
Coats-Extra Friday Savings!
Why don't you early and get your pick of these?
WOmen's Goats
We're $40 to $I65
SIS

ISLES black kashmiretta
blOused coat with Kit fox
size 38.
1-S145 brown latOna coat
with cross fox-siZe 35 ~.
1-$145 brown IatOna coat
with kolinsky tuxedo collar
size AZ.
SIPS black and brown
coats with fisher fitch
sizes 40, and A.
2-S135 green OriOIa coats
with kit fox-size 38.
1-$11O black OriOIa coat with
black seal"-SiZe SO.
1-S11O imported brown mix
ture coat with beaver COL
lar-size 38.
1-S110 black diagonal tweed
coat with caracul-siZe 10.
2-S11O black vicuna fare
coats with Russian caracul
sizes 40 and AZ.
sDyed nuskrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01

$3.50 to $l1O Suits
Ten distinctively styled m-4po
suits; ;ults n t tive :,I and .S Srs.s 5000
uuarter-length coats
pouch and shawl collars Of caracul rae
coon, Persian lamb and wolf-wine, green,
brown and black. Sizes IA to 40.
Suit Shop-Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01
These Dresses Are Priced Way Down!

Misses FrOcks
$I6.5O Dresses
large but they wonI long cepes ~1 20
suitable
Jokes cowl necklnesblack brown
$3.50 to $3.50 Dresses
Ten afternoon and street frocks Of satin
detaisome efects-black brown green AZ
Sizes IA to 20.
$3.50 to $25 Dresses
All the smartest daytime evennE-plain
embroidered
mutton bishop IL
Sizes IA to 20.
$25 to $29.5O Dresses
unusually wide selection IN
evening fashons-in wanted
Sunday types
brown, gold, turquoise, red, wine-szes
JeIefs Frock Shop-Fith Floor
Misses Finer Gowns
$35 to $1,000 Dresses
what smart peplum and
velvets woods SSD
with beading and stitch1ng-back brown and O
IL to 20.
$45 to $40.5O Dresses
matching Jackets peplums SD
peated chiffon 0DV
and bue-szes IA to 20.
$49.5O to $3.50 Dresses
Lately for Spring
fashions All of kind with nd "a
IA to TO-
Jeuefs Salon GOpn ShOp-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-01

Eight one : of - kind G770
styles with gorgeous ~1AU
deep collars and cuffs of beaver,
Persian lamb. kolinSky and black
fox - black, brown and green -
sizes II to 20.
JeIIe6's Fashion Coat Shop
Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Today-Acacia, No. IS, services
Masonic and Eastern Star
Home, 8 pm; Rev. Alfred e.
BarrowS.
Tomorrow-Potomac, No. 5, r. A.
Pentalpha, No. %, z. A.
Mount Pleasant, No. 80, social.
Albert Pike, No. 36, M. M.
Tuesday-National, No. IL, F. G.
Arminius, No. IS, M. M.
King David, No. %, F. @.
Takoma, No. 90, r. c.; special.
Wednesday, Washington Centen-
NAL, No. IA, E. A.
Osiris, No. 26, E. A.
East Gate, No. 81, e. A.
Theodore Roosevelt, No. A,
M. M.
Thursday-Naval, No. 4. r. c.
Hiram, No. 10, M. M.
La Fayette, No. 10, social.
VIM. r. Singleton, No. 80, So
cial.
Petworth, No. Al, F. c., 8 pm;
E. A, 1880 pm.
Friday-St. Johns, No. IL, ia
ther and Son Night"
Hope, No. 20, E. A.
Saturday-School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tomorrow Petworth, No. 10,
Royal Arch.
Wednesday - Columbia, No. l,
Mark.
Friday-Capitol, No. IL, Mark.
Mount Pleasant, No. Is, P. M.
and NJ. E. M.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-MithraS Lodge Of Per-
lection, statutory assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-17
council, received he honor Of stats
councillor.

council, received DE honor Of STATE
councillor.
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF AMERICANS.
Camp No. 1 met wednesday. Plans
are being made for the thirteenth an
niversary Of the camp on June 40. A
bingo party will be held May 40 ut
the Woodmen Hall, csc Grant place.
wOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
At the convention held In the city
during the past week Mrs. Elizabeth
Sweeney, president Of Columbia Review.
was elected to represent the District of
Columbia at the supreme convention
TO be held in Chicago In July. Mrs.
Lille Lambath was elected alternate,
Mrs. Nellie Heppert. supreme treasurer.
was the guest of honor at the conven-
ton. On Tuesday evening o BANQUET
was given in her honor at the Eur
ington Hotel.
Victory Review viii meet Monday
evening at 8 O'Clock at the residence OF
Mrs. Ada Byrne, "a Logan circle.
The WeStway Club win meet with IFS
president, Mrs. Virginia Hammond. at
her residence. 1928 Thirteenth street,
Tuesday evening.
National Review viii meet at the club
rooms. Alb Washington Loan & Trust
Co. Building.