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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
Jane Strebel Wins
1st Place at Alex
Leads Field in Humorous Division
of Declamatory Contest-Clar-
sence Swift, Second

Jane; Strebel, of the Sank Centre
High School, won first place in the
Humorous division and Clarence
Swift, second place in the District
Oratorical contest at Alexandria
Monday evening, March 2.
There were six high schools rep.
resented &-S Alexandria, : Glerlwood,
and Sauk Centre received the three
Hfifsts in Oratorica1,, Dramatic and
Humorous respectively. Sank Cen
tire, Upsala and Eagle Bend re-
ceived second places, Bertha and
Alexandria received third places.
The contest was a close one in
all three divisions. Clarence Swift
did excellent work in the Oratori-
cal selection and was a close sec
ond to the Alexandria contestant.
The students are justly proud of
Jane Strebel for the fine work she
has done. 1t shows that she has
exceptional ability of dramatiza-
ton, Interpretation and unbounded
energy in her portrayal of the
trials and tribulations of a mother
of innumerable children = there
must be sixteen of them-while in
a railroad station about to take her
children, maid Annie, and hus-
band on an outing. She deserves
all success at the Regional con-
test to be held sometime next week.
This contest will probably also be
held at Alexandria.
The judges for Monday nights
contest were the coaches of the
respective contestants. These
judges were not allowed tc vote
for their own representatives.
Twenty boosters" from Sank
Centre attended the contest and
were wildly enthusiastic when the
announcement of the results was
given.
Following is a list showing the
school contt;sting, the name of the
piece given by the entrant, and the
place received:
OratOrical
Alexandria Authorizations or
men," first.
Sauk something Lost,
second.
Bertha Naval Supremacy"
third.
Dramatic
Glenwood "Wild Zingerella,"
first.
Upsala-''White Hands of Twel-
ham," second.
Bertha-"The Drama of the Rose
Garden" third.
Humorous
Sank Centre-"In the Railroad
Station" first.
Eagle Bend-"TFenry's First Long
Pants" second.
Alexandria-"China Blue Eyes"
third.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
BUYS TANK BUSINESS

Arthur Kranz purchased the
Phillips tank wagon business from
r. r. belong last week Wednes-
day and took possession immedi-
ately. Mr.. belong was in this bust
ness during the past one and one
half years and has worked up a
good business. He retires from this
field to give his entire attention to
the auction business. Art has the
best wishes of his many friends
for success in his new venture. :,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
Barnette Boys Purchased
The F. D. Noble Tire Shop
Deal Contaminated March 2nd-
MIR. Noble VIII Remain In
Sank Centre

Reuben and Vernon Barnette,.
sons, of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bar
nette, purchased the Tire Shop
from F. D. Noble Monday, March
End. They took immediate possess
sion of the business.
Mr.. Noble came to this city four
years ago from Brooten and has
conducted the business since that
time. He expects to remain in Sank
Centre but has not decided what
he will do in the future.
The Barnette boys are both well
acquainted with the tire business
and their friends wish them sue
cess in the venture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05

The telephone service of q New
York subscriber was cut off be-
cause he swore at an operator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05

$1,000
AS the contributions are made to
the Herald the names of the dom
ors will be added to this list.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05

Mr. and Mrs c. D. Marshall, residents of this city for
nearly so years. celebrated their Golden Wedding Annver
Feb &c. The pictures above taken the Golden
Anniversary date while the below taken shortly
after their marriage in Warsaw, N " February &c. 1884,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05

Subscribe to the; All Club fund.
Boost good farm projects.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
Sank GENRE Quint to Play
OSukly in Dist. Tournament

Game 60 p. M.-Winners Game
8 VS.. Winners Game 4.
Saturday, March
Game IS P. M. Two losers of
Friday evening games, consolation
Game SO p. M. Two winners
Friday evening games, champion
ship.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
WASHINGTON OBSERVER Y.
 TALKS 0F PROPOSED
 SEWARD MEM0RIAI

III it's column entitled From a Window In Washington the Seattle Times has this to say re- garding the proposed Seward Memorial:
 Believing that Seward, Alaska is the most fitting place in all America to honor the name and fame of William HI Seward, whose foresight is responsible for the purchase of Alaska from Russia, Senator Copeland of New York has introduced Al bill to authorize the appropriation of s400, ,00O for a monument at Sew ard
 In the days of 1868 the Alaska purchase was called Stewards Folly and declared worthless by the opposition in Congress which sought to prevent the ap- propriation for payment of ST. Y 2UU,OOU Tor lce ana rOckS-1 Last year the imports and exports were more than $lOl 100000 and the flsehry products, not lnclud- ling the seals. were valued at $50, 100000 In 5o years the min ing production has aggregated 1 $615 ,OOO, ,oO0.
 Under the Copeland bill ar imposing and carefully designed memorial to Secretary Sewart would be erected at some poin in or near the town that bear
 his name the plans subject tt approval DIV the National Fin Arts Commission. \,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
"LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE TERRITORY OF ALAS
 KA, THIRD DIVISION, SEW
 ARD PRECINCT, AT SEWARD.
 Tn the Matter of the Estate of MARTIN $. BANBURY, Deceased.
 Notice to Creditors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned, Executrix Of the Estate of Martin s. Banbury, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against. the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within six months after the first publication of this notice, 10 the said Executrix, at her residence, in the Town of Seward, Alaska, being on Adams Street, near Second Avenue, in said Town, the same being the place of business for transaction for said estate
 \ Dated, Seward, Alaska, this 18th day of December, 1880. \ Emma M. Banbury,
 Executrix of the Estate of \ Martin s. Banbury, Deceas- cd.
 \ First Publication December 20. N H 193O, Last Publication January Y, 1851.
 --. Publication dates: Dec. 20, 27, 1880; Jan. 3, 10, Y, 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
DIFFERENT BIRD CALI s /. - TELL M0RN|NG TIME

By studying and identifying tha different bird calls, N German na- turalist K able to tell approxi- mate time during early morning says Popuar Mechanics Magazine He nas found that the chaffinch sings in about hall past ! o'clock summer mornings and the back- cap calls an hour later with a song like that of nightingale but shorter. Between half past two and 3 o'clock, the quail call while the hedge sparroWs are heard about half an hour later. The blackbirds are next.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
TELEPHONE OPERATOR

# Applications are wanted by the Civil Service Commission for the position of telephone operator in the Capitol building at Juneau, reports the Empire. Send ap- plications to the Seattle office by January 23. Entrance salary will be s1,26o ranging to $l ,62O a year.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
NOTICE

The Belmont Trading Company will shortly open for business as traders in all kinds of merchan- disc, new and nd-hand, at the old log house on Fifth Ave.
 Joe Holman
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

List your labor wants with us; we will endeavor to secure TOT vou the help desired. Phone Adams 126 or call at the M x " Club. Seward. Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

You will find many items you have long wanted on the bAk- GAIN TABLE at the Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

Nomination of Mrs. Josephine q. Spicket for postmaster at Jul neau has been confirmed by the Senate. reports the Empire. The appointment is her second four year term
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

Henry otMalley, U. $. Fishery Commissioner, recently gave an interesting broadcast from sta tion UMAL. Washington, D. C- His topic was Alaska, Its Fur Seals and Fisheries. f'
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10
Andrew Klaney, Haines, arr rested on larceny charge plead guilty and took 6o days.

Martin C- Klabo, 54. fisherman, who made his headquarters at Sitka, K believed to have been washed overheard from his boat, the T3O43 near Hill Island, north west Of Chichigof, and to have been drowned, reports the Ju- neau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

Weekly service at one monthly rate of $5. Join the Cleaning and Pressing Club of the Seward steam Laundry. Phone us -of drop in and ask us about 1t
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

Thrae Juneau transfer firms we're awarded contracts for re- nloval of office furniture and records pf all federal bureaus to the capitol building, reports the Empire. These were Colo Trans fer Co., Reliable Transfer and the Service Transfer
Seward daily gateway., 1931-01-10

George D. Benson has been added to the custodian force of the capitol building and Clarence c. Hill, elevator conductor, re- ports the Juneau Empire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
2lMENEMlIYQRKEs1| Eda'yll'| <, EKEs

as well as the theater, upstairs. He had scene painters and stage de- signers at his command. And since he had suffered large loss upstairs, why couldn't he try the basement!
 A few weeks later, an atmospheric Russian cafe blossomed in this cellar. Four years have passed. Golup has his money back--and then some!
 The small number of music shows this season, plus the indifferent re- ception of most of them, has made this as tough season as the cho- ines have ever known. When Flo Ziegfeld sent out a call recently for Foilies chorus, some thing like 600 girls had appeared. jamming and examining until police had to establish a regular line.
 Six hundred grils-and only 16 jobs! And beauties among them by the dozen. And Encouragement writ ten on dozens of faces.
 In casting a production, appli- cants are lined across the stage in three groups. generally according to size. Gradually they are weeded uot. sometimes five at a time, sometimes 10!
 As the wedding process goes on, hope burns bright only to die again as second and third inspection cuts the number to the final 50. Even to an ompersonal bystander, the next half hour is packed with ten sion, drama and heartbreak.
 In the end the losers shrug their shoulders and walk out, feogning Il
 GILBERT SWAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
The Merritt Highway

The long discussed and much postponed Merritt Highway project at last IS about to become an actuality. Reliable information was forthcoming last week to the effect that the state had made its first land purchase in connection with securing a right of way for the new boulevard from Glenville on the New York state line to Stratford When com pleted the expensive roadway will be paral- Tel route to the famed Boston Post Road and will continue the Hutchinson River Parkway of Westchester County, New York, into Far field county. Connecticut. The road is to be dedicated to the veteran legislator Schuyler Merritt of Stamford, whose congregational career ended this year after seven consecutive terms of service
 As far back as 1927 the Legsla ture provided for the Merritt Highway, Unfortunately the Legislature did not give any real impetus to the project as 1t seemed rather staggering proposition for state accustomed to pay as it goes. What with S3,OOO,OO0 of highway funds to be allocated for dirt road improvement this year and similar amount for next year the Merritt Highway is going to prove somewhat ot worry to the officials who have to make out the checks for state work. However. the 1929 Legislature affirmed the act passed In l9Z7 and last week the Senate passed bill giving the governor power to appoint commission to develop the highway from an aesthetic angle.
 Eliot B. Bronson. field agent for the state commission on forests and wild life, negotiat- ed the first purchase of land for the highway department. In his official. capacity MT Bronson is generally far afeld seeking lands that might be adaptable for state forests or parks. The purchase in Greenwich comprised some seven and one-half acres and was in Greenwich. The new road will not pass through the center of Greenwich and will avoid sections developed by the millionaire colony. However. taking it as whole the road is going to cost the state considerable and Fairfield county will be the galner thereby.
 There seems to be some complaint in Fair field county about the members of the com mission whom the governor has just named. The Bridgeport Telegram says that not one member has been vitally interested in the scheme heretofore. Perhaps that IS all the better. If the governor had named enthu- sisstie boosters who have been elamoring for the road for so many years now there IS no telling where their enthusiasm would carry them It has no bounds, you know. but in this instance there have to be few. Less enthusiastic members will probably plan as hsautifpl highway. but with the necessary tl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
The Little Laws

The United States is called the most law less country in the world. The idea of de- flying the law seems to be ngrained in our habits. In older countries which have had firmer authority, the breaking of laws seems to excite a greater indignation, and 1t IS regarded as kind of attack on the govern ment.
 This lawbreaking extends down from the more serious crimes to al the little regula- tions of cities and towns. For instance, take the matter of riding bicycles on the sidewalks. which is illegal in many communities. But the fact that city has passed a regulation forbiddng such riding does not always prove that any attention will be paid to 1t. The sidewalks in such community may be full of children on their wheels, and they may drive the older people off into the streets. or hit them when they fail to dodge the cratic course of these youngsters.
 So with many other police and community regulations Automobile drivers refuse to obey the speed limits, they park directly in front of no parking signs and so on through the day. Few people obey all laws strictly. There are so many of them, that people are only familiar with small part of them. We shall not have peaceful and law abiding com munites. unless we get people out of this lawbreaking habit, and make Nhem feel that the wilful violation of laws is a kind of insult to the community which cannot be tolerated If law can't be well enforced, it is better not to make it. If it is once made, then we let ourselves in for lot of trouble here in Con- necticut, if we do not insist that when the community issues an order, it means business When people keep breaking the little laws without any objection being offered, it some times gets into their heads that the big ones can be equally well violated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Home Comforts

An electrical magnate looking into the future forsees combination radio. phonograph, sound pictures, television, sound recorder and electrical piano sets in all our homes. These and other wonders are said to be Tess revo- lutionary than was the broadcasting of the human voice 30 years ago. Very likely. Our houses will be all cuttered up with ma- chinery and our flats more so. The new divinity, Electron. will take care of every thing. We shall be overwhelmed with in- formation and entertainment.
 And will there be somewhere in the home quieter corner with cosy chair and soft reading lamp, and someone sitting there read ing book' Or will there be anyone sitting and smoking in silence, looking into wood fireo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Waterbury Can Be Proud

Waterbury has right to be proud of itself. Its efforts to aid the unemployed thousands of the city throughout the long, lean winter months are winning splendid eneomiums throughout the state Without the aid of bond issues, such as many cities and even states resorted to, the city mas managed to feed and clothe people by furnishing them with employment. The voluntary contributions which have been caring for large weekly payroll since last December are now at an end. The final donations were made last week. However, the Mutual Aid Unemploy- ment Fund organization will continue to op- crate in the city and to find means of live lihood for those needing it.
 State Senator Lewis s. Reed, who was treasurer of the fund stated recently that Waterbury. because of the way the situation was handled. is the envy of every city and town in the East and especially of other Con necticut cities which had to meet the same s- sue by bond measures which will be reflected in their increased tax rates Had 1t not been for magnificent spirit of generosity and self sacrifice upon the part of the for- tunate ones who were not deprived of theIr jobs during the winter this splendid show ing would not have been possible It may have worked hardships upon some, but the reward was we'll worth it.
 A lot of us have had to go without cer tain 1uxuries to which we have become accus- toned of recent years. We should be con- tented to know, though, that this self denial made possible the purchase of necessities for other people. We have weathered period of decreased wages remarkably well. here are more opportunities for work now that warmer weather is here than there have been for six months. That is one reason why the voluntary subscriptions are not being taken from wage earners and salaried employees We might add a word of advice, though, that since self denial has not worked too great a hardship upon many of us we might con- tinue it that we may be better prepared to meet such an emergency should it recur next winter or in future years.
 We think that the manner in which Wa terbury met the business depression and cared for its unemployed should be an object les son to the states. It will serve notice upon many that Waterbury isn't the financial wreck that certain critics tried to make of 1t in the last few years. The town isn't in the throes of rebellion against civic government as has been indicated. Waterbury is a normal mill town. bound to reflect any industrial depression But the spirit that our citizens displayed is the same that made Waterbury the thriving industrial town it is. Over here in the Naugatuck valley we are rather proud of our city, even though others aren't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

New York-Life is like that! But it's also like this:
 Every night, portly, middle-aged entertainer takes the spot light at the Russian Arts cafe, one of Second avenues atmospheric night spots.
 He opens his program with one of those good old laughing" songs. You know what I mean-a song in which the vocalist doubles up in glee and goes Ina -ha," and "haw- haw-haw." It's Russian song and the words, when translated, have to do with laughing at cares and troubles and hard luck in general.
 Very well--the gent who gets so merry each evening is one Ilya Sar- natov. In the old Russian days he was one of the most popular per- formers in Moscow. He was thrifty and invested his money in theaters. Soon he had a great theatrical chain and was one of the most important stage figures. His properties were valued into the millions. All were wiped out in the revolution.
 Now he sings a funny song about a fellow who lost all his money, and has the crowd laughing with him!
 There's an old story, too, about Myer Golub, the owner of this par ticular place.
 Golub decided to give the East Side more and better art. He opened the Jewish Art theater. putting on some of the most famous folk plays with some of the most famous Yid- dish actors. The basement of the the ater was used an an overflow store- room for extra, scenery and prop critics.
 But art proved to be an extrava- gant investment and Golup found himself loser of small fortune 1T relatively short time. With a friend he went down into the huge basement to view such assets as might remain.
 Then a bright idea came to him. The place loked rather colorful with various scenes propped against the walls. His rent covered the basement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
WILLING TO LEARN.

State Aviation Commissioner Nor ris may be a rather youthful, off, cial, but no abundance of years could have improved the quality and pupose of his plan to meet all the pilots, manufacturers of planes and motors, airport operators and mem bers of aviation commissions, in or der that their suggestions, criticisms and comments may be voiced and utilized for the benfit of the industry in this state.
 Aviation conditions are constantly changing and no one official or lead- CT in the industry is likely to have a complete view of the situation. Commissione Morris, for one, does not claim to have final dictums ready for every problem confront ing him. His willingness to hear all sides presented to certain controver- sial regulations should inspire a de- sire on the part of others to he constructively helpful. The confer ence in West Haven on April 2S should prove to be a useful oppor- tunity for pooling the best opinions obtainable among those who have right to speak on the subject. V It is clear proof that the new commissioner seeks to have his de- partment serve aviation as helpfully as 1t may and that he Is not in- clined to be arbitrary in drafting and enforcing regulations. The con- ference may also serve a useful pur- pose in giving free-lance flyers a chance to express certain grievances and have the measure of these criti- cims taken by the larger group Us well as by the commissioner. It can- not be true that the youthful M, Morris Is the only one who can pro. fit by the experience of others who have been and are active im avla- ton in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

Milwaukee county in Wisconsin is coming into the iimelight Its county supervisors have just countcrmanded an order purchas- ing four Ford cars for the Sherif's office A different make of car will be bought because purchase of the Fords would aid the dry cause. At least that is what the eoun.y super visors decided And Milwaukee and Wiseon- sin in general don't evidently care to aid the dry cause The change however, provoked considerable adverse comment throughout the county. It should provoke humorous re- marks throughout the United States. And If Henry Ford ever hears of it he'll probably take Wisconsin off his trading territory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

A judge at 30 is the proud honor of Pro- lessor John H. Burns of the Harvard Law School He is the youngest member Of the Massachusetts Superior court by reason of his recent appointment by Governor Ely. For that matter we wonder if there ever was a superior court judge in the nation appointed at that age. Judge Burns did not reach 3O until several days after the appointment lie is graduate of Boston College, where he ma ored in philosophy and history. and liar yard Law School. Our hats of to Judge Burns!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Oluo1ATIoE8S. N<.---.---p.

l am fervently in favor of silent banquets.
 Ambassador Charles G. Dawes. I have never employed a literary blacksmith.
 Andrew w. Mellon. Motion pictures are making the American mind smaller than 1t is, if that is possible.
 Theodore Dreiser. We are suffering in our cities from a need of simple things.
 --Dr Carl Jung. Children are women's chief in- dustry.
 Mrs Henry Peabody. It is not unlikely that in the next 50 years America will be divided into two worlds: the world of Peter and the world of Pan. Rev Fulton Sheen.