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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
CluyIss0 Man Failed 10
See african Tribe Vars

Morocco, dairying Is on a much
larger scale than in the United
States. 1t is also more up-to- date.
Some Moroccan farms comprise as
high as $4,000 acres. Each farm in
this case has it's own canning fac
tory, condensing plant and cream
cry. Sometimes 1000 acres of to-
matoes or other vegetables are
planted and harvested. When the
products leave the farms they are
ready for commercial use.
1.-The hard work on these farms
Is done by the natives, who work
very cheaply, but of course these
huge enterprises are run by the
Europeans. The climate in Morocco
is very similar to that of California
and that's probably why I like that
country best of all Africa.
"Algiers, in northern Africa, Is
also taking to farming extensively.
Small grains are the best crops
there, and in Tunis. The farms
there are run by the French and
Spanish, but the labor is native.
Because of the many acres put into
small grains, tractors are becoming
very popular there.
"A1l the towns in Morocco and
the other countries Of northern
Africa are being modernized. Going
into an African town a person win
see the old buildings built years
ago with modern conveniences
added. The surface of Africa Is be-
ing modernized, and for a number
of miles inland from the north and
west coasts this huge country is
rapidly growing modern.
The interior, however, is still in
its primitive states, with It's nearly
impregnable jungles, and its tribes
of natives. While I was in Africa
I witnessed no uprising Of natives
as some would have you believe.
Once in while, Of course, news
would reach the coast of tribal
wars in the interior.
The native tribes seldom bother
white people. They recognize the
IN the civilization Of the
Europeans and the Americans.
They are content to be ruled by the
CONTINUED on Page fsour1
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Farmers Met
andDiScusSed
TaxProblens
All But Two Townships in
County Have Delegates at
Meeting in This City
GOOD ORGANIZATION
Charles Miller Elected Presi-
dent; Reduction of Off
GERS Salaries Demanded

Wednesday afternoon 35 of
Stearns county's 81 townships were
represented by two or more dele
gates from each township at a
meeting held at the Sank Centre
Community Club rooms.
These farmers were deadly in
earnest in endeavoring to find
some relief from an ever increas-
ing tax burden.
Charles Miller, of this city, call
ed the meeting to order as temper
airy chairman. He introduced G. F.
Ladner, of st. Cloud. The gentle
man explained that the Stearns
County Taxpayers Association in
which he was treasurer desired to
retire from the field. He said they
were perfectly willing to turn over
all records and what funds they
had on hand to the organization
which he understood was to be or
ganized in Sank Centre at this
meeting.
This organization was perfected
about a year and a half ago by SO
men widely scattered over the
county. Ferdinand Peters, of Cold
Spring, was president, B. F. Du-
Bois, of this city, was secretary.
When the time arrived to elect
a permanent chairman Charles
Miller, of this place, was made
permanent president of the Associ-
ofiap RI ho nroor;1al UJox,d or;x~
Lemm, of Oak township, was elect
ed secretary; B. A. Halstad, of
Avon, was named vice president;
Henry Sand, of Grove township,
was elected treasurer.
Considerable time was taken up
in selecting the proper name for
the organization. One suggested
that the organization be christen-
ed Minnesota Taxpayers Associa-
tion-Stearns County Branch" The
discussion was quite brisk. The
mover of the motion was asked
why he wanted to become a part
of the state organization. Upon his
reply that would put Stearns
county unit in close touch with j.
F. Reed. Any chance the selection
OF this name might have had was
defeated as soon as the name of
Reed was mentioned. The conclu-
sion one would arrive at was that
Mr.. Reed was not overly popuias
with the delegates at the meeting.
The name finally selected was
that of the organization passing
out of existance "Stearns County
Taxpayers Association"
Mr.. Sand suggested that the or
ganization be enlarged to take in
the cities of the county. This will
be taken care of in the drafting OF
the constitution and bylaws. Mr..
Sand was made chairman of this
committee. The other four men,
bers will be appointed by President
Miller.
There was much oratory. Many
of the talks were full of meat.
Others were just talks
There appeared to be a unanim-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Medical Society
Meets in the City
Entertained at Home School for
Girls Friday Evening by Mrs.
Mary Stewart

Friday evening Mrs. Mary Stew
art, superintendent of the Home
School for Girls, was hostess at a
dinner for the Stearns County Med
ical Association held at the Com
-munity building of the School. Sew
enteen were present. Papers were
presented by DR.. ]. F. Dubois, of
this city; Drs. A. D. Whiting, J. J.
Gelz and M. J. Kearn, st. Cloud. The
next meeting will be held at st.
Cloud Dec. Is.
The following from this city at
tended: ]. A. Dubois, J. F. DuBois
A. F. Moynihan, r. H. Sweetman
w. Johnson. The st. Cloud delega,
ton were: Drs. A. D. Whiting, ].
P. Mcdowell. J. ]. Gelz, w. H
Rampf, M. j. Kearn, Charlotte A.
Stickney and DR. kaufman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Depression Has
No Effect on Tax
Collections TO Nov. 1 Are 81 Per
Cent Over 1930-Traffic Shows
Road Needs

Minnesota is enjoying a year Of
prosperity, if the amount of gaso-
line used Is any index. Gas taxes
collected from Jan. to Oct. 81 to-
tailed 1892, 1886, compared to $8,119,-
638 in the same months in 1880, an
increase of 81 per cent. The fig
ures are the net collections after
deducting refunds for gasoline used
for agricultural and industrial pur-
poses. 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 slight decrease. UP to Oct.
81, 735, 400 vehicles had been regis
tered, compared to 1858 at the
same date in 1880. The decrease is
only " of one per cent, but it is
the first time since annual regis
tration commenced, that decrease
has been recorded. Due to the
drop in prices, and the larger pro-
portion of old cars, the average tax
has dropped from STATS in 1880 to
$14.53 in 1881. Taxes collected for
the ten month period totaled $10,-
686,840 in 1881 and $10,931, 720 in
1880, decrease of % per cent. The
increase in gas taxes more than Off
set the drop in auto taxes, so that
trunk highway fund receipts from
the two sources were 1928, 985 great
er than in the same months in 1880.
If one were to draw any conclu-
sions from these figures, it would
probably be that there is as much
business and recreational activity
in Minnesota as ever. Due to bus
mess uncertainty many people are
putting off buying new cars, but
they are making more use of the
old cars than ever before. The gas
consumption figures are in line
with the traffic counts taken by the
Minnesota Highway department,
which show more vehicles using lie
this year than ever be-
fore.
There will probably be a very
rapid increase in motor vehicle
and highway traffic
when business conditions return to
Commissioner c. M. Bah
cock predicts. 'If there had been
any curtailment of highway con-
struction during the so-called de-
preston, we would soon find our
grossly inadequate for
the increased traffic we are likely
n 81 4o~
increases in proportion to the traf-
fic, and in addition to this the bond
issue has enabled US to do a lot Of
much needed work, taking advant-
age of prevailing low prices on ma
terials and getting more work per
dollar than ever before. At the
same time it has given employ
ment to thousands of people who
needed work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Wander Carlson Returns to
Recuperate from Malaria
Describes Progress

Clarissa, Nov. 23-Returning to
his home near here to recuperate
from malaria fever contracted in
Africa, Wander G. Carlson is telling
Of his experiences on the African
continent where he demonstrated
American tractors to government
officials and contractors for two
years.
Among the countries he visited
were French CAMERON, English
CAMERON, Fernando Poo Island, a
French possession, Spanish Guinea,
Gabon, Noyen Congo, Belgian Con-
go, Angola, Nigeria, Liberia fthe
Negro republic), Seatterlee, Peona,
Mordicca, Algiers and Tunis.
His trip to the dark continent
started in England, March 1, 1929.
The intense heat of the tropics.
which he said caused white people
to contract malaria fever and shor-
tens their stay to period of not
more than two years, brought about
his own present condition and ne
cessitated his returning to his ma
tive land
sMost of the natives speak the
language Of the ruling country"
Mr.. Carlson said. instance a man
travelling from an English to a
French province will find that as
soon as he enters the possession Of
another country everyone talks the
language of the mother country.
business is very quiet In Africa,
palm oil, cocoa and timber, the
principal exports of Africa, have
taken a drop, and prices have hit
the bottom. The business depres-
sion has also hit the banana, coffee
and cocoa plantations, the products
which are a vital factor in the
prosperity Of Africa.
THE most progressive and up-to-
date places in Africa are at the ex-
treme northern and southern ends
of the continent. For instance, In
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Girl Scout Card
Party Postponed
Will Be Held Next Tuesday Even
ing, December 1st-Tickets
Will Be Sold at the Door

The Girl Scout card party which
was to have been held last Tues
day evening, was postponed until
next Tuesday night, December LIST.
Playing will begin at eight o'clock.
Tickets will be sold at the door of
the Junior High auditorium.
Owing to weather conditions and
the uncertainty of the electric
lights it was necessary to postpone
the event. Everyone is heartily in
yited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
BAD SLEET STORM

The wind and sleet storm of
Monday night raised havoc with
the high lines of the Northern
States Power company in this sec
ton of the state. Much of this
city was without juice or power for
about eight hours. The Diesel en-
gines at the local plant were turn
ed into service but one of them
broke down in the forenoon, The
other one was not strong enough
to carry the day load.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
95 Herds of Co..
To Be Retested
Six Veterinarians VIII Have
Charge Of Work Which VIII
Commence Monday

Ninety-five dairy herds of
Stearns County win be retested
during the next week. These herds
were tested during the July test,
and all had reactors. Work win be
commenced Monday.
Six veterinarians win have
charge of the test. The work In
this section Of the county viii be
cared for by DIR +. G. vandesteeg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
NEW FIRE TRUCK

At a meeting of the Sank Centre
Fire Department held Monday eve
ming a REQ ton truck chassis was
purchased. This will be taken to
LuVerne, Mimi, where it will be
mounted with a suitable body and
equipment. 1T will take about a
month to get the rig in shape for
service. This new equipment which
will bring the department up to
the minute in efficiency will be
paid for out Of department funds
and will not cost the taxpayers Of
the city one penny.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
MEETS PREsIDENr

Rev. FIR. J. Kromolicki, pastor OF
the st. Rose parish, and well known
in this city was presented to Pre-
sidept Hoover at Washington, ID.
c., Monday afternoon. Rev. Krom-
olichi left for the East by auto
about two weeks ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
222 Will Be
Confirmed in
City Sunday
st. Paul's Church Will Have
Class of 1877, rs Boys,
and 62 Girls
BUSY DAY FOR BISHOP
Our Lady of the Angels Will
Have Class of 65; 20
at Home School

Sunday, Nov. Goth, Bishop Joseph
F. Bush, of st. Cloud, will admin
lister the Sacrament of Confirma-
ton to 222 children in this city. Ex-
cept foc small number of adults
the classes will be composed of
children ranging in age from II to
IA years. 4
At 1000 o'clock a class Of 1877
will be confirmed at st. Paups
church; at 2:10 o'clock a class of
IS at the Church of Our Lady of
the Angels, and at 4:30 a class of
20 at the Home School for Girls in
this city.
The following is the personnel Of
those to be confirmed at st. Paurs
church:
Boys
Bromenshenkel, Robert.
Bromenshenkel, Alfred.
Bromenshenkel, Alex.
Botz, Norbert.
Botz, Conrad.
Beste, Herman.
Beste, Edmond.
Beste, Joseph.
Cheney, Vernon.
Cokely, Raymond.
Cokely, Eugene.
Eibensteiner, Roman.
Ferrian, Raymond.
Frank, Michael.
Fleming, Thomas.
Forsberg, James.
Gillies, Henry.
Gillies, Julius.
Gartner, Norbert.
Herzog, Alphonse.
johnson, Leroy.
Krick, Harold.
Krick, Ralph.
Krebsbach, Alphonse.
Krebsbach, Theodore.
Kleinschmidt, Walter.
Lentz, Arnold.
Lindeman, John.
Markson, Robert.
Miller, Arthur.
Miller, Alex.
Miller. Alfred.
Mischke, Maurice.
Mickels, Walter.
Perlinger. Joe
Pfeifer, Frank.
Pfeifer, Kilian.
Proel, Erwin.
Pflipsen, Clarence.
Pflipsen, Edward.
Peglow, Warren. =
Ripka, Clarence.
Schommer, Jerome.
Summer, Robert.
Stadtherr, Walter.
Stadtherr, Donald.
Schwartz, Julian.
Sieben, Norman.
Sieben, Eugene.
Sanders, Ambrose.
Thiegs, James.
Thierschafer, Raymond.
Unger, Frank.
Van Havermath, Joseph.
Winter, Raymond.
Winter, Victor.
Vessel, Cyril.
Weber, Robert.
Weber, Clifford.
Weber, Louis.
Wolbeck, Christian.
Wolbeck, Aloysius.
Winkler, Edmund.
Continued on Page Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26

A thief climbed the fence Of r.
L. Bowman's yard in Los Angles
and stole nine imported skunlks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-11-26
Getty.Sauk Centre
Farm Bureau Program
Organization Perfected at Meeting
Held at Progressive Club
House Tuesday Evening

The Sank Centre-Getty Town
ship Progressive Farmers Club
Unit of the Stearns County Farm
Bureau was organized at meet
ing held in the Progressive Farm
ers club house on Tuesday even
ing, Nov. Z. c. F. Botz, Sank Gen.
ire Township farmer, acted as
chairman of the meeting. Mrs. c.
F Botz local leader of All Club
provided the entertain
ment for the evtning. The song,
"The American Farm Bureau
Spirit" was sung by the audience
and the following program render
ed:
Garry Me Back to Old Virginy''
Trombone solo by Ruby Guishard
and Robert Vandesteeg.
Reading-"The Defective Fam
lily" .-..------..--.--... Ruby Guishard
Observation-Disclosures Cooking"
.....................-.-..---...---. Amonica Otte
Short Act-"The PROPOSAL.
Verena Minette, Teckla and
Ruby Guishard.
The chairman introduced N. w.
Theisen, field representative of the
State Farm Bureau. The speaker
outlined the set-up and platform
of the County, State and National
Farm Bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Willis l.. Pond Second, Alma Korner
 a Close Third
Sheldon Street Man Writes Slogan 32O Times on Slip of Paper Four Inches Wide Mayor Hayes to Present Gold Pieces to Successful Contestants at Cere- m0ny Tomorrow Morning

Some splendid specimens of pen- nanship were submitted today to the Spring Opening display committee of the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the slogan contest conducted as and added feature of public interest In connection with the fashion ex- position.
 Over 200 entries were received and following two hours careful scrutiny of the slips, the committee made the following awards.
 H. Harry Mallotian, 31 Sheldon street. first prize of $15 in gold. He succeeded in writing the slogan 320 times on. . slip of paper four inches square.
 Second prize of $10 was given to Willis l.. Pond of 115 Park Terrace, whose entry slip bore the slogan 294 times.
 Miss Alma Korner of 27 Johnson street, who wrote the slogan 272 times was selected as the winner of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

the third prize. She will receive $5 In gold.
 The presentation of the awards will be made tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Conn merce office. Mayor Frank Hayes will make the awards to the three successful contestants.
 In looking over the many slips submitted the committee was greatly surprised by the painstaking efforts that were apparent In the work of the contestants. Honorable mention was given a number, particularly q slip sent in by H. D. Holbrook of 51 Gilbert street. He succeeded In writing the official slogan 236 times. His entry was one of the neatest of the many sent in.
 George MacKay of 33 Lydia street may find a little satisfaction in Knowing that he sent in q slip with the slogan written the greatest num- Der of times-388, but was disquali- fled. He failed to punctuate the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
MALO0TIAN WINS SPRING SLOGAN CONTEST
EXPLOSION MAY
 HAVE CAUSED THE
 WRECK OF PLANE
None of the Three Killed Italian Flyers Has Been Found - Fragments of Machine Located

Pisa. March 2o.-(UP)-Belief that an explosion in midair de- stroyed the seaplane which Colonel Umberto Maddalena was piloting off Marina Di Pisa yesterday was strengthened to-day when part of the engine frame and fragments of the gasoline tank were found.
 The fragments were found 800 yards from the beach, supporting the story of the chambermaid who said she heard an explosion at the time of the tragedy in which Mad dalena and his two companions were killed. The bodies were not re- covered. A cockpit of the plane was believed to have ben located, however. at depth of IS feet and about 75 feet from the shore. There appear to be one or more bodies in the cockpit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
TORNADO SWEPT
 OKLAHOMA TOWN KILLING THREE
Portion of Clinton in Ruins
 l8 People Hurt-Two SchOOlhOuses Were De- mOlished

Clinton, Okla. March 20.-(UP) IA portion of Clinton lay in ruins to-day, devastated by tronado which killed at least three persons and caused property damage of 60, 900 or more. Eighteen persons were injured, six of them critical ly. The storm swept down out of black clouds from the southeast last night and cut a swath of destruc- tion across this small southwestern Oklahoma town.
 Two schoolhouses and a store were demolished. A dozen houses were unroofed and otherwise dam aged. National guardsmen patrolled the area to-day. cautioning curious crowds who ventured too near weakened buildings and guarding against vandalism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary. V. F. w. of this city is working hard in a statewide campaign to erect . Connecticut cottage at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national home. The auxiliary. which has been an un- usually active veteran identity the past nine years, has planned another event to enrich the coffers of the proposed home. It will sponsor Q supper at the Armory Thursday evening from until 8 o'clock. Arr engagements have been perfected for the event and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 The committee in charge consists of Mrs Josephine Bowser. Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
MOTHER LEFT FOR FRANCE TO HELP
 HER DAUGHTER
Mrs James R. Nash of St Louis on Her Way to De- fend Charlotte Nixon- Nirdlinger in Nice

New York, March 2o-UP)-Mrs James R. Nash of St Louis, accom- panied by her son, Wesley, was aboard the Aquitania to-day, bound for Nice. France, to the defense of her daughter, Charlotte Nixon -Nird- finger, awaiting trial on a charge of killing her husband. Fred c. Nixon Nirdlinger, Philadelphia theater- owner. Just before sailing, Mrs Nash was informed that depositions from friends in New York, Atlantic City and Philadelphia, who knew of the Nixon-Nirdlingers' marital affairs. were being forwarded to France on the same liner.
 "Oh, I'm so grateful" the mother of the 26-year-old American beauty contest winner, exclaimed, 'for we have nothing, not even a letter which could serve as evidence in Charlotte's behalf.
 T knew my daughter was niser- able. knew Charlotte feared Nird- finger, but she didn't like to write of such things in her letters home",
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Talkie fans of Finland are proc testing against the showing Of pie lures in foreign languages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
It. Shea Auxiliary
 Aids Cottage Fund
Supper Thursday at Armory, Proceeds to Enrich Ddy9
 for National Work

Elizabeth Savage. Mrs Maagore Grenier. Mrs Lucy Moss Hrs 1lf1o& beth Peters, Mrs Paul O'Donusll.
 The state quota for the cotfago l4 $1O,OO0 and the profits of the euppex will go into the Nutmeg fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

slogan, which read, ''when Buying. Try Waterbury First" His writing. was so small as to be barely legible. James Donahue, Jr, Of 316 Willow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

street. handed in . list of 294, equal ling the winner of the second prize, but his work was not as sufficiently iegfble to please the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Within the last year the purchas- ing price of the Shanghai dollar has dropped over 40 per cent.
 Salaries of British army officers will be reduced,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Nearly 3.00,0oO pounds Of plc1IIoe were exported from the United States. sf KY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Lurgan, Ireland. may modify 1ka compulsory vaccination ordinances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

England and Wales have 530,000 Sunday School teachers.