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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Cushing Sinks Albemarle

OF THE feat performed by Lieut.
~ R. P. Hobson during the Spanish
American war-"bottling up Cervera's
feet by sinking the old collier Mer-
rimac in the channel of Santiago bar
bor-one school history says, "It was
one of the bravest deeds ever done in
war and will never be forgotten" The
same history says nothing about how
Lieut. William Barker Gushing blew
up the Confederate warship Abe
marie in the Roanoke river in 1864
Gushing. native Of Wisconsin and
a page in the national house of repre-
sentatives, was appointed to Annapolis
at the age of nineteen bur resigned at
the outbreak of the Civil war to vOlun-
teer in the navy. Cushing repeat
eddy distinguished himself until he
was made a lieutenant in 1862 His
most brilliant exploit occurred on the
night of October q, 1864, when he
did what Admiral Farragut character
lied as the most dauntless naval deed
ever performed by any young officer
of the American navy"
The Confederate iron-clad Abe
marie had successfully beaten off an
attack by Federal gunboats and then
retired up the Roanoke river where
she lay. constant threat TO the Fed
eral blockade. A circle of heavy logs.
doomed well out from her side. had
been placed around the vessel as
protection against torpedoes.
Gushing volunteered to destroy the
enemy ship and, knowing the desper-
ate nature of the enterprise. remarked
to his brother officers. as he SET out
towing an armed cutter, that it meant
another stripe or a cOffinr" By some
freak of luck his launch was within
short distance of the ironclad be-
fore he was discovered. Casting off
the cutter, he ordered its crew to az
tack the nearest picket post and ne
drove the launch under a full head of
steam straight at the Albemarle.
Under a storm OF fire he pressed on
until he struck the log boom. but as
they were wet and Shiny his little
craft slid over them easily. By this
time the launch had been shot almost
TO pieces but Is was near enough for
Cushing's purpose. He coolly swung
a torpedo boom under the Albemarle
and set off the charge Then ordering
his crew to look out for themselves
he sprang into the river. swan under
water as far as possible and escaped
in the darkness. After wandering
through a dense swamp he finally
found picket boat and was carried
back to the fleet OF the crew which
accompanied him only one other es-
capped. the remainder being either
drowned. killed or captured. The de-
struction of the Albemarle led to the
capture of Plymouth and the surround
ing country. so their sacrifice was not
In vain.
&c. 1881 Western Newspaper Union.p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

The general instinct toward pub
lie man is rarely wrong. especially
when he is possessed Of high order
Of civic courage. Courage is the prime
essential of craftsmanship. "AIl goes
if courage goes" As Doctor johnson
says: Unless man have that virtue
ne has no security for preserving any
rder."- Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Little Tommy had just started TO
school. When he got home his uncle
was there, and Tommy told him he
uncle said to him in teasing voice,
How much would seven roses, three
roses. and two roses make" Where
upon Tommy hesitatingly replied, "a
bouquet?'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Rabbits Spread Blaze

Rabbits have been added to Ne
vada's fire menace. Fire fighters who
battled a 20-mile blaze on Peavine
mountain reported that much Of the
rapid spreading of the fire was caused
by rabbits running. with fur abIaze.
from the burning areas through the
brush. setting new fires.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Poor sport"

Poor sportsmen would welcome an
ingenious invention to aid in CATCH
ing fish. A Genoese fisherman fitted
a light, and some clockwork to a
number of lines. When the fish tugs
at the line the light begins to flash
and the clockworks starts to wind
in the line. When the fisherman gets
to it all he has to do is remove the
fish and rebait the hook to start the
process over again. The original in
vention utilized 20 lines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
DAIRY FACTS

The composition of milk is. with
small variations, 81 per cent water.
81 per cent fat. 3.5 per cent protein.
5 per cent lactose. and 0.S per cent
ash.
In spite of low prices for dairy prod
ucts. the present trend in the number
of milk cows in the country as
whole seems TO be distinctly upward,
according to the bureau of agricultural
economies.
Raise heifer calves from only tn,
very best cows. This is the time to
improve the quality of the dairy herd
Keep down the numbers but improve
the quality is good motto 20 OBJ
serve.
Walter, A. Post, farmer near Napo
Gee, Neb.. has one COW that keeps him
pretty busy milking. 1t is Betty Mer
cedes Pledge Lyons. purebred Hol
STEM In 365 days. Betty produeec
2.790 gallons of milk and S54.4 pounds
of hutterfat. This was yearly aver
age of 76 pounds a day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Iique6ed Gas

The exact date of the first demon
stration that gases could be Iiquefed
is not known. but il was toward the
close or the Eighteenth century. Sui
phur dioxide is said to have been the
first gas liquefed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Wild Bird Fluctuation

A scientist has advanced the view
that fluctuations in the numbers of
wild birds and other animals are gov
erned by sun spots, which occr 70
cycles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Practice of Medicine

Swell Patient-Don't you think
have traumatic neurosis, doctor?
Fashionable Medico-Not yet, bu;
I'll give you list OF the SYMPTOMS
and you can go home and start work.
ing on them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
Idea of Palmistry Old

Its origin has not been liked def.
niteiy. but palmistry was known in
China 1900 years before Christ and II
is mentioned in the most ancient
Greek writings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
. I ~
going, anyway"

HE modern Miss needs no
slime out" for the time of month.
If you've ever taken Bayer Aspirin
for a headache, you know how
soon the pain subsidies. It is just as
effective in the relief of those pains
peculiar to womeni
Don't dedicate certain DAYS Of
every month to suffering. It's old
fashioned. It's unnecessary. Aspirin
will always enable you to carry on
in comfort. Take enough to assure
your complete comfort. If it is
genuine aspirin it cannot possibly
hurt you. Bayer Aspirin does not
depress the heart. 1t does not up
set the stomach. 1t does nothing
but stop the pain.
Headaches come at inconvenient
times. So do colds. But little
Bayer Aspirin will always save the
day. A throat so sore you can hard
ly swallow is made comfortable
with one good gargle made from
these tablets. Neuralgia. Neuritis.
rheumatism. Pains that once kept
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

That the world owes every man a
living is generally admitted. but blest
if the economists know how 10 or
ganiZe the system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Man is not so particular about his
summer clothes, whether they are
cool or not, but he insists on warmth
in his winter ones.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

quickly relieved and healed by Coles
Carbolisalve. Leaves no scars. No
medicine chest complete without it.
soc and 60c at druggists, or J. W. Cole
Co., Rockford, Ill-Advertisement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

people home are forgotten half an
hour after taking a few of these
remarkable tablets. So are the little
nagging aches that bring fatigue and
nerves by day, or a sleepless night.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets cost
so very little after all, that it doesn't
pay to experiment with imitationsl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Very Much More
Josenuff-What's sillier than two
women kissing each other?
Leewilks-Two men!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

Vanity indeed is a veniaI error for
it usually carries its own punishment
with it.-Junius.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27
HOME
COMING
OF EMILY
81 81
By FANNIE HURST

" ~ ~ SN7S~s7 ~ rNTN.TSl NAZNTSAl
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.l
AWNU SerNlce.(
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-27

re- ONLY coming home had been
the warm relaxed experience it
should have been.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
fingers Dispose
of Store at Osakis
Verne Berggreen and Leon Veeder
Purchase Furniture and Under.
taking Business

A deal was completed this week
whereby the Unger Furniture Co,
of this city disposed Of their fur
niture and undertaking business at
Osakis to Verne Berggreen and
Leon Veeder.
The fingers purchased the stock
and business about is months ago.
Mr.. Veeder has successfully man.
aged the business since June I. Mr..
Berggreen is a graduate Of the
School Of Embalming Of Minnesota.
He is an expert surgeon in accident
and disfigured cases. i He leaves
the Barrett and Mueller Funeral
Home at st. Paul to become SIS
sociated in business at Osalkis.
The new owners have taken up
their residence at Osakis, and the
good citizens Of that community
will find them high class citizens.
The Unger's will give their undE
vided attention to their furniture
stores in this city and Melrcse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Motor
Plates Ready Sat.
Passenger Auto Tags Will Be In
Maroon And Gold Color
Scheme

The supply Of 1882 Minnesota
automobile, truck and motorcycle
license plates for distribution in
the Little Falls area has been re-
ceived by Charles Sylvester, de-
putty state vehicle registrar, and the
first plates will be issued January
2.
Motorists have until February
Is to obtain their plates without
penalty. Thereafter a charge of %
cents day win be made for four
days; for the next 80 days PEN
atty of 81, and 81 month thereaf-
ter until a maximum penalty of S.
is reached.
The 1882 passenger tags are of
maroon and gold, the state colors.
with the maroon forming the
background. Truck tags are black
on tan. There are $3.50 tags in the
shipment, including $50 for trucks
and trailers.
B plates range in numbers from
186-501 to 188-550 and 66401 to &C.
400. A plates run from 29-051 to 20
$50. X trucks run from 21-001 to
21-4000. with T trucks running
from 1851 to 1850.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Stearns COMMITS All Clubs
Enjoyed Il Ue1v Good Year

possibilities in club work. The boys
and girls there, he states, need
more leadership than in the past.
Club leaders officiating during
the past year are listed as follows:
Gopher Prairie-George F. p.
Minette, local leader, Mrs. c. F.
Botz and Mrs. Arthur Rogers, home
economics leaders.
Raymond-Ashley = Edwin Gray,
local leader, Mrs. I. A. Cowlthorpe,
home economics leader.
Melrose-Norbert Weihs. local
leader, Alice Graham, home econom-
les leader.
Albany-Edwin Schwinghammer,
local leader.
Avon-M. E. Omann, local leader,
Bernadine Omann, home economics
leader. -
Holdingford-A. R. Ehrst, local
leader.
st. Joseph-Mrs. M. C. Lime
mann, local leader, John Terwey,
cattle and crop projects leader,
Mrs. Francis Loso and Mrs. Henry
Knevel, home economics leaders.
Sank Valley. M. Kunkel, local
leader, Hester Staples, junior home
economics leader.
Fair Haven-Fred ]. Meyers, 10
cal leader, Mrs. Adolph Pranmann,
home economics leader.
st. Augusta-Clement Landwehr,
local leader, Mrs. Frank Meyer,
home economics leader.
Lynden-Mrs. Roscoe Stokes, To-
cal and home economics leader.
George Barrett.
tt.outlnued on PhEe Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Furnish Dinners
For 81 Families
Black Cats Take Lead In Spread
ing Christmas Cheer In Prac-
tical Manner

The Black Cats, assisted by the
Entire Nous organization Of ladies
and Manager Perrizo, of the Oxford
theatre, were able to spread Christ
mas cheer to ~ families of the City
Christmas day.
The Black Cat officers wish thru
the Herald to express their appre-
citation to the public for the splen-
did cooperation given them in this
worthy movement.
The food was delivered Thursday
morning by the regular delivery
man. The boxes were large and
well filed, each containing loaf
of Fischer's Golden Krust Bread,
pound of Land O'Lakes butter. roast
from 8 to pounds, depending on
the size of the family served; can
tomato soup, peck of potatoes.
about " dozen each of apples and
oranges, candy, four to eight cans
of canned goods, toys and gifts.
The Black Cat officers and the
women's organization made care
full survey of the city and attempt
ed to reach every family needing
their assistance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31

Alumni Defeats
S. c.. H. Tuesday
Loosely Played Basketball Game
Pleases Fair Sized Crowd
Scoring Opportunities

The annual basketball game be-
tween the Sank Centre High and
the Alumni at the Junior High Aud
itorium Tuesday evening furnished
a lot of amusement for fair sized
crowd.
The manager Of the Alumni sent
in squads of five at short inter-
walls. There was much tumbling
about the floor and very little high
class basketball played. The High
School had open chances enough
for baskets and free throw oppor-
tunities to have won the game
in a walk.
Coach Olson sent his second
stringers in at the opening of the
game. They could not hold the
sturdy Alumnites and near the close
of the first quarter the regulars
took the floor.
The first half ended with the
Alumni leading to 5. The gap
was closed early in the third quart
er and the High School forged
ahead a couple of points. A couple
of fine baskets, one by John Nc
Dermond and another by "Spick"
Frank near the close of the game
put the contest on ice for the
former students.
The High School did not play the
game of which they are capable at
any time. It may have been too
much Christmas turkey. They were
slow, and decidedly uncertain. The
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Machinegun
BanditsSeize
Pine River
Hamlet Near Brainerd Raided
by Gang of Nine Mon
day Night
HOMES, STORES LOOTED
Pose AS Aids of Sheriff Look
ing for Fugitive-Con-
stable a Decoy

Brainerd, Dec. pa gang of six
bandits, armed with a machinegun
and posing as deputy sheriffs, cap
tured" the town of Pine River,
Mimi, early today and took pos
session of it for two hours while
they raided four homes and two
stores and obtained more than $500
in cash and jewelry.
The robbers entered the town at
8 a. M, captured the constable,
three other men and three women,
and held them prisoners until 5 A.
NJ, when having completed their
plundering, they locked their pris-
oners up in a private home and
sped away.
Pine River is SO miles north of
Brainerd, Mimi, in Cass county.
The gunner used Constable
Hougward as a decoy throughout
their operations.
The robbers first appeared at the
garage Of Frank Marsh, where they
saw light. They got Marsh out
of bed.
"We're deputies from Brainerd
Take us to the constable's home
they ordered.
Marsh dressed and led them to
Constable Ole Hougward's home
There they knocked on the door
and announced themselves again
as deputies.
I'VE need your help to catch a
fugitive" one of them said. When
Hougward opened the door, they
forced their way in. Hougward
protested, but one Of them swung
a sawed-off shotgun and knocked
the constable to the floor.
They revived him with a glass
of water, then the leader growled:
Don't try any rough stuff-there
are nine in our gang"
They brought Marsh inside while
Hougward dressed, then, leaving
Marsh behind in the custody of two
guards, they went with the con.
stable to the home Of Ben Horrig
an drugstore proprietor.
Ouuer threat OF uedIH, SOnSIdDie
Hougward knocked at the door and
asked for admittance.
When Horrigan opened the door
four of the robbers pushed inside
The leader carried submachine
gun. Two others carried sawed-of
shotguns, while the fourth had 6
pistol.
They routed Mr.. Horrigan and
Horrigan's sister from bed. Tive
of the bandits stayed to guard the
women, while the remaining two
forced Horrigan and Hougward, al
pistol point, to open the drugstore
Inside they took 5000 from the
cash drawer and some jewelry
Then they returned Horrigan to his
home an left him under guard witt
the two women.
Still leading Hougward, the mar
with the machinegun and the mar
with the pistol returned to the con
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Modern Fire
Equipments
ReadyToGo
New REQ Speed Wagon Truck
and Apparatus Meets All
Tests Successfully
DEPT IS UP TO DATE.
Seventeen City and Seven
County Calls Have Been
Made in IL Months

Sank Centre now has one of the
most modernly equipped volunteer
fire departments to be found in the
state in city of 5000 population.
The entire equipment is motorized.
Herald readers will recall that
the department decided some
months ago to use some Of the Re
lief Association money for the pur-
chase Of additional modern equip
ment.
Six weeks or so ago a IL ton
REQ Speed Wagon chassis was pur-
chased from Gus Otto, of this city.
All Of the equipment on the old
Wilcox truck which could be used
was taken to Luverne, Mimi,
where the job of finishing and
equipping was turned over to the
Luvern Fire Apparatus Company.
Late Monday afternoon Bob and
James Leecher, of the Luverne
Company, delivered the new equip
ment to this city.
Tuesday morning Chief Geo.
Fish and number of members Of
the department gave the equip
ment thorough testing out. Two
21a inch streams were thrown 125
feet in the air. Four hundred six
ty-seven gallons Of water per min
ute was pumped through 400 feet
of hose. The maximum amount of
water guaranteed was 500 gallons
per minute. There were several
leaks in the hose and there is no
doubt but what the maximum
amount guaranteed would have
been reached.
The truck carries 1000 feet Of
21a inch hose. ladders, etc. It is
of the latest approved advance type
on fire fighting equipment. The
small pumper Of $50 gallons ca
pacity through a smaller hose pur-
chased few years ago is as good
as new. The department has 1900
feet Of 2h inch hose practically
new so that they are equipped to
handle any fire.
In over 40 years the local depart
ment has held every fire in the
building in which it has started.
The citizens of Sank Centre
should feel very grateful to the
department as the cost Of the new
equipment, approximately $1,875
will be paid without one cent COM
ing out Of the Golfers of the city
treasury.
Since Dec. IT, 1880, to Dec. 20,
1881 the department answered II
calls within the city and seven in
the country. They are as follows:
Dec. 17-Ben Carpenter house.
Dec. 25-Great Northern round
house.
Dec. 29-City Hall furnace room.
Dec. 31-Win Lamb house.
Jan 2-Dr. Rennicks house. north
side Of the river.
Jan.17-TIoward Neal house.
Feb. 17-William Simmer house.
March Thames Flynn house.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Autos on sc Per
Cent of Farms
Many Have More Than One,
48,457 Tractors, 114,693 Farms
/ Have Telephones

Eighty-six per cent of Mime
sofa farms have automobiles,
many many more than one, COM
pilation by the census bureau
shows.
In all, 159,S73 farms reported
having 1877 automobiles. In adj
dition, 1872 per cent of the farms
having trucks. There were
36,577 trucks reported on 35,503
farms.
A total of 1911 farms, or 24.9
per cent of the total number, re-
ported having 4S,457 tractors,
while 3 per cent Of the farms re-
ported having electric motors for
farm work and 50.4 per cent of the
farms had stationary gas engines.
Telephones are common to
114,693 farms, or 61.9 per cent
the number in the state being
equipped with them. The bureau
reported that 12.5 per cent of the
farms have water piped into their
houses and 1875 per cent are light
ed by electricity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
Frank B. Cliff
Ends HisLife
By Shooting
Tragedy Occurred>at Home in
North Part of City Sat-
urday Morning
COMMUNITY SHOCKED
Remains Taken to Park
River, N. D., for Burial
Moved Here in 1914

The citizens were severely shock
ed Saturday morning when word
spread about the city that Frank
B. Cliff, well known barber with
shop under the Merchants Nation
al Bank, had attempted to take his
life by shooting himself in the abdo-
men with shot gun. The wound
did not prove fatal at once. He
was taken to the local hospital. He
fingered until 7:30 P. NJ, when he
passed away. The shooting took
place at his home in the north
part of the city at 1000 A. M. Mrs.
CEf and the two daughters were
out of the city visiting at Clear
Lake, Wis, at the time. Two OF
his sons, James and Franklin, had
arrived the day before to spend the
holiday season with their father.
They were at home when the trag-
edy occurred.
Mr.. Cliffs health began to fail
about three years ago. In Novem-
Der, 1880. he underwent a major OPP
Grafton at the Rochester hospital.
He never fully recovered from the
operation. The evening before his
death Mr.. Cliff was about the city
with his two sons. He appeared to
be in his usual good spirits.
The deceased was born at Hamil-
ton, Ont, Jan. IS, 1872. He grew
to young manhood in his native
community. When he came to the
states he located at Waukegan, Ill.
When 26 years old he located at
Park River, N. D. He was united
in marriage to Miss Bertha NC
Cauley, at Park River in April,
1907. Mr.. Cliff moved his family to
this city in 1914, purchasing the
barber shop located where the post
office now stands. When he was
compelled to change locations he
took possession of the roms in the
basement of the bank.
Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Cliff. three sons and two
daughters. They are James, Harold
and Franklin, of Minneapolis; Irene
and Catherine at home.
Harold arrived in the city about
$50 P. M. Saturday. Mrs. Cliff and
the two daughters arrived in Sank
Centre Saturday evening.
Besides the wife and five children
the deceased is survived by two
sisters residing at Hamilton, Ont,
and a brother living at Waukegan,
Ill.
Short funeral services were held
at the Sank Centre Funeral Chapel
Tuesday morning conducted by
Rev. c. j. Morgan, pastor of the
Congregational church. Edward
Cliff and three sons, of Waukegan,
ILL.,, attended the service.
The remains were shipped to
Park River, N. D., on Tuesday af-
ternoon's west-bound Great North
ern passenger. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Cliff and Irene. The
boys and Catherine left early in
the afternoon for Park River by
auto. The remains reached it's des-
tination Wednesday noon. The body
was laid OF rest Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. Cliff was very quiet and
reticent in his demeanor. He was
a high type citizen and the mental
unbalance he must have suffered
cannot be explained by those who
knew him best.
The family have the sympathy of
the community in their affliction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
COMMUNITY DRAMA CLUB

A Sank Centre Community
Drama Club will be organized in
the Community Club Rooms
Thursday evening, Jan. It'll. All in
the community who are above
high school age are invited to be
present. It is the hope of those in
terested in this organization that
it will be a means of studying and
plays, an organization
in which everyone of those inter-
ested in drama may in some way
serve the community, and SPLEEN
did organization for fellowship.
Perhaps there will be a 1-act play
presented at each of the monthly
meetings by selected cast from
membership. It is also hoped that
some public presentations viii be
made in the spring. The commun-
ity Club is behind this organiza-
ton and everyone interested
should now plan to be at this first
meeting.