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The Washington times., 1932-06-01
60 Years Without Water
Fatal at Last

From Wisconsin the veracious story of Civil War
vs who dying the other day at the age of 1o drunk
water since 1858.
This spy and peppery old gentleman nearly poisoned
IN mat year by canteen fun of polluted H2O.
Hence his vow never to touch the stuff again.
His beverages were beer wine, whisky buttermik pop
sarsaparila and sassafras tea.
he thrved them
What caused his demise was not stated
is significant though that the place where he died was
called "Watertown'
Perhaps there is nothing in Names but one can't help
thinking that he had moved to Milwaukee in time he would
be hale and hearty yet.
The Washington times., 1932-06-01

BODY'S pretty secretary, for
that matter-without the haunt
ing fear of being discovered
and misunderstood"
He can linger over his desk
until midnight or make dozen
detours on the way home with
out glancing at his watch or
feeling that the dinner is get
ting cold and the little woman"
is getting hot. while they wait.
And he can waver home at 2
a. M, let himself in boldly and
noisily, and clump UP the
stairs without running into a
human QUESTIONABLE!
Oh. yes: from Monday to
Friday. he is an UNFETTERED
SOUL! And, yet. everybody
feels SORRY for him!
Copyright, 1892, King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1932-06-01
The Unfettered Soul

Just at first, he knows that
he is going to be awfully blue,
and lonesome and neglected, and
he feels rather sorry for him.
self. All alone in a city apart
ment-from Monday to Friday!
But, after a few days of res
taurant breakfasts and untram-
meled freedom. when he finds
that he hasn't perished of
anything. he sits up, begins to
take notice. stretches out from
his long matrimonial cramp,
and discovers what a fettered
soul he has been!
Life, after all, has its COM
pensations! Oh, joy! He
doesn't have to get up in the
morning until he FEELS like it!
He can turn over on his good
ear and take another beauty
nap, and nobody will wall that
the toast is getting cold or that
he'll be late at the office.
He can drink two full cups Of
strong black coffee in the morn
ing-and do his own worrying
without being reminded OF the
DOCTOR orders.
He can kick off his slippers
and drop his pajamas in the
middle of the floor, and know
that he will find them right
there when he comes back.
He can splash around under
the shower to his hearts con-
tent, sing at the top of his
voice, and fling the wet towels
The Washington times., 1932-06-01
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Descend a step in choosing
thy wife; ascend a step in
choosing thy friend.
He that wants hope is the
poorest man alive.
He that comes unbidden goes
unthinked.
The sun passes over filth and
y not detiled.
The Washington times., 1932-06-01
MARRY-GO-ROUND
By Helen Rowland

all over the place-and LEAVE
them there!
He can wear his loudeSt,
"snappiest" cravats, and his
passionate purple socks and in
dulge his suppressed desires for
beauty by sticking a flower in
his button hole-and nobody
will regard him suspiCiouSly.
He can even let the barber put
scented tonic on his hair with
out trembling!
Or he can wear a soft col
lar. go without a shave and
flaunt his soup spotted waist
coat. and nobody will ask him
if he hasn't any pride"
He can linger over his morn
ing newspaper and let his eggs
get cold. and rush off without
his rubbers, and without having
to kiss anybody good-by or
answer any laSt-minute ques-
tions.
He can take his pretty secre-
tary out to lunch-or ANY
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The Washington times., 1932-06-01

Representa-
tive Beck of
Pennsylvania
thinks S h e
does, and it
is. Recently
he made a
speech before
Congress in
which. be. as
sailed GOV
ernment bu-
reaus in gen
eral, and the
Maternity Blu
reau in par
ticular. Why,
he q ke d,
The Washington times., 1932-06-01

For good deeds, evil report
that is the Kings portion
Marcus AureliuS.
There is 400 times as much
learning in the world as there
is wisdom.
Zeal without prudence is like
running in the night.
No gains without pains
The Washington times., 1932-06-01

How Wise Are Mothers?
How wise are mothers? Does
a missis automatically acquire
wisdom with the birth of a
child? And is an ounce of
mother instinct" worth a ton
of spinster education?
The Washington times., 1932-06-01

He can splash around under
the shower to his hearts con-
tent, sing at the top of his
voice, and fling the wet towels
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

fears to borrow to resume operations because
of the lack of market; the banker probably
would not lend anyway, through fear that
the manufacturer would fail. Thus operates
the vicious circle.
Yet, with an ever increasing population,
the material needs of the country are greater
than ever; intrinsic values have not been
wiped out; forest, field and mine are ready
to yield natures gifts; factory and market
place are prepared to function as before
but fear keeps timid though abundant capital
from putting willing hands to work.
That such a situation should continue to
exist simply doesn't make sense. It's continu-
ance is grave indictment against the thing
we call civilization.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
TEN MILES FROM BROADWAY

If a recent newspaper correspondent is
to be believed, one of the most primitive set
Elements in America is only 10 miles from
Broadway It is on what is known as Sour
Island, in the Hackensack Meadows of New
Jersey.
This settlement, it is said, consists of 80
families, who have up to the present time
lived without schools, churches, telephones,
movies, running water, sidewalks or any mod
ern conveniences.
All the inhabitants know of New York
City, only 10 miles away, is the nightly glare
of the electric lights in the sky. Once in a
while some of them visit the nearby village
of Secaucus to make few purchases, but
otherwise they are as remote from civiliza-
ton as if they lived on an island in the South
Seas.
Possibly they are as happy as the aver
age New Yorker at that.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
Elrosa

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Herges, of
Melrose, spent New Years at the
Gust Spaeth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Van Beck,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haider vis-
tied at the ALBERT Van Beck home
at Greenwald New Years evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Volt, of Al
bany, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tschida,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zenzen, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Tschida, ST., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Fladung, at
tended the party held at the Jacob
Tschida, Jr, home Friday evening.
Mike Haider, who has been on the
sick list, is reported to be improv-
ing.
Miss Minnie Hoelker is employed
at the Anton Kiefler home.
Miss Marcella Weisser visited
with Mrs. Anton Weisser for few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Terhaar and
family visited relatives and friends
at New Munich Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Hennissen, of
Minneapolis, spent from Friday till
Sunday at the Robert Vance home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metzar and
family visited at the John Athmann
home Sunday.
Edwin Scholz returned to st.
Cloud Sunday after a weeks visit
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Scholz.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

But kept eating, and how! They
gave food on that line, and they
are always passing something, and
was always not letting anything
pass me. We had a fine little bunch
on board, as travel like all other
commodities has been curtailed by
Hoover I suppose, and there is not
a whole lot of World travel. Now
is the time to go, you are not run
over by what one traveller always
calls "the other Objectionable peo-
ple." You see everybody is doing
the wrong thing when you travel
but you.
Read lot of books. nevr was
much of a book reader, am kind
err like AL Smith, never read one
through. But I knocked off some
on this trip. That old Genghis
Khan, that f1ourished around over
in all this country around IL aun-
dred. If you enjoy Jessie James,
AL Capone, and the Younger Boys,
you want to read about this baby.
Oh Lord the world was his oyster.
He ruled everything from all OF
China clear to the gates of Vienna,
and from the North Pole to Africa,
and he did it all horseback. There
was a real buckarro for you. Then
I read book by General Graves
about our adventure in Siberia with
our soldiers. He tells you he was
in charge of EN- and he don't know
vet what we sent EN- over for. Now
that it's all over and he has been
looking up till now, he still don't
know what they were doing there
I guess it will go down as one OF
the prize boners of all our foreign
invasions.
I want to drop up there to Vladi-
vostok on this trip if I can. You
know we have all heard of that
place, and I want to get a crack at
it. I am anxious to see this Japan
and China and all this, and will
write you more about it when we
land, which is right now. Oh Lord,
here is what they call a Rickshaw,
a thing where a man pulls you In
a chair. What traffic jam l am
going to get into in one OF those.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
AIR PROGRESS IN 1881

Many new records were set and numerous
improved safety devices were developed to
mark the progress of areonautics during
1881. The completion and successful opera
ton of the American-built Akron, worlds
largest airship with gas capacity of $780,
900 cubic feet, was the outstanding aircraft
engineering triumph of the year.
The greatest altitude ever attained by
man was reached by two Frenshmen, Picard
and Kipfer, who rose ST. IT'S feet in an i'm
proved balloon. France also won the air.
plane distance record without refueling, g.
445 miles, made by LeBrix and Doret, flying
in closed circuit and returning to their
starting point But the longest airline nom
stop distance flight, 5,012 miles, from Brook
Ign to Istanbul, Turkey, was made by two
Americans, Boardman and Polando.
The longest duration flight without re-
fueling, "a hours and 80 minutes, returning
to the point of departure, was also made by
two Americans, Lees and Brossy.
Among the new records for women made
during the year were the following:
Nine. Maryse Bastie, of France, longest
time in the air without refueling, 81 hours
and IS minutes. Misses Bobby Trout and
Erna Cooper, Americans, made record refuel-
ing flight of 1913 hours. Three world records
were made by Miss Puth Nichols of Rye, N.
Y, an altitude record of 28,743 feet; speed
record of 211 miles an hour, and an airline
distance record of 1878 miles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
Westport

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Unger and
family spent New Years day with
relatives at West Union.
Miss LueIla Weisgram was a
week end guest Of Miss Ethel
Buchholz.
Mrs. Will Riley and daughter,
Evelyn, were Sank Centre callers
Thursday.
Mrs. e. H. Pfeninger went to
Kimball Thursday for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips.
Mr.. Pfeninger and Gordon went
down Sunday. She returned home
with them.
Mrs. Lloyd Pickett spent Mon
day afternoon in Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Frederick en-
tertained, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Man
ming and family, of Osakis, on
New Years day.
Mrs. Herbert Yenter and Mrs.
Jas Harper will entertain the M. E.
Ladies Aid at the home Of Mrs.
Yenter, Wednesday, Jan 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Frederick, ].
N. Frederick and Jos. Beste, left
Thursday morning Of last week
for Mitchell, 8. D., where they Wis
tied until Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Kitto. Mrs. Kitto is a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

vehicle department December 81, 1881, the records
showed total of 740226 motor vehicles registered
for the year, with registration tax collected Of
$10.717,07352.
In 1880 total of 744,33s motor vehicles was reg
istered with a tax of $11 5,916.67.
A decrease of only Alp in the total number OF
motor vehicles registered is less than might have
been expected under existing economic conditions
The fact that the proportion of decrease appears
larger in the amount of tax collected is doubtless in
part accounted for by tendency to keep the old
ears running instead of buying ones
HIGH PRAIRIE-Word was received here last
week of the death by drowning of Lloyd Lawson, 18
of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Lawson, former resi-
dents of this neighborhood. but of Pepperton
Minnesota. Lloyd subject to commissions and it
is presumed that he was seized with an attack
while working the water tank in which his
body was found. No other members of the family
at the time to render him assistance.
NORTH BLUFFTON-Robert Traverse, of Hub
bard, of Mr.. G. w. Traverse, formerly of this
community, is the victim of accident occurring
on the Sunday before Christmas which has cost him
his right limb A hgh-powered rifle in the hands
of friend accidently discharged at the Norman
home in Hubbard Prairie and Robert, who was only
few feet away from the gun, received the full
charge in his right limb below the knee. He WIS
taken Immediately to a Park Rapids hospital where
it was found necessary to amputate the limb on
Monday. Reports from his bedside to the eff
feet that he is resting comfortably as can be ex
pected.
SLAYTON-County Attorney R. w. Terry said
shortages in the accounts of J. E. Shirley, about 60,
Murray county treasurer 81 years. who disappeared
December IA, have been uncovered by examiners
Whereabouts of Shirley is mystery, ne said.
The amount of the shortages was not disclosed
"The examiners have not submitted their report
the county attorney said "and cannot reveal whet
shortages have been uncovered"
Shirley left more than two weeks ago. presum-
ably for Hot Springs but whether in South Dakota
or Arkansas was not known. He had suffered with
rheumatism many years
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
State News Briefs
From OurExchonpes

MORA-Three Kanabec county court house Of
fees looted of an undetermined amount of cash
and valuable last night.
The offices of Charles j. Erickson, county treas
urer; G. Billstrom, county auditor and that of the
probate court, were entered.
The burglars knocked the combination off the
vault in the county treasurers office and damaged
the door, It not known whether the thieves gain
ed to the vault as the authorities awaited
representative of the state crime bureau before
tering
Dials the combination of the vault in the
county auditors office were broken off and hole
foot square knocked into the brick wall above
the door. The burglars reached the combination
through the opening and entered the vault. check
had not been made as to the amount of money taken
No clues were left by the burglars.
Authorities said that the burglars evidently en-
tered the building by forcing the front door.
ST. PAUI-Mike Holm secretary Of state re-
ports that at the close of the business in the motor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

Order Limiting Time to File
Claims within Three months, and
for Hearing Thereon.
State of Minnesota, County OF
Stearns-SS.
Estate of Ellen Rennicks. Dece-
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
Ellen Rennicks Decedent.
Letters of Administration this
day having been granted to Victor
T. Conklin and it appearing by the
affidavit of said representative
that there are no debts of said
decedent:
IT IS ORDERED. That the time
above named decedent may present
claims against her estate in this
Court, be, and the same hereby is.
limited to three months from and
after the date hereof; and that
Friday the 1st day of April 1882, at
nine o'clock a. M, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House
County. be, and the same lis, fixed
and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time afore-
said.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
Sank Centre Herald as provided
Dated December 18th. 1881.
(SEAL) ]. B. Hims1
Judge of Probate
v. T. Conklin, Esq,
Attorney for Petitioner
Published Dec, "a, 81. Jan z, 1882.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

Only intense heat sterlizes and destroys germs.
This science finds important because 1t proves
that life could come from outer space through the
freezing ether at absolute zero" and start
this planet without special life creation.
Bombs addressed to italian Fasists in New York
killed two post office clerks at Easton Pa and injur
ed others. One addressed to the editor Of an
italian paper which supports Mussolini's govern
ment.
This, unfortunately, will cause of the too
frequent ignorant denunciation of the italian people
who have much for this country, to say moth
ing of the fact that one of them discovered it.
Editor Pope, of II Progresso, for whom one bomb
intended, might remind antiFascists that those
objectng to Mussolini's government should tell MIN
about it in Italy Those sending bombs in the Unit
ed States apt to be deported to Italy and Mus
solinis welcome might not be very cordial.
Usual news from Manchuria Chinese retreating
before Japanese, the latter working with airplanes
bombing the Kowpangtze railroad station, inficting
heavy casualties"
1t is difficult for the Chinese, courageous peo-
pie, to fight the ground against men in the air.
and in perfect safety, sending down bombs and ma
chine gun fire.
Those who look upon Asiatics as brutal
than themselves will notice that the Japanese not
yet using poison gas, to which civilized Europe
sorted without loss of time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07

Mrs. Anton Schlicht left for FL
rosa Friday for a weeks visit with
her sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Kueffler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman. Roth en-
tertained at a large dinner party
New Years day, the guest included
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams,
family, Mrs. Ida Roth, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. D. Ensign and Mrs.
Albert Radermacher, Mrs. Anna
Fink and daughter, Marie, Of
Eden Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Rooney, of Osakis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Ensign of Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore and
son, Buddy, and Mr.. George Moore,
ST., were dinned guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Moore New Years
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tweeten, of Fergus
Falls, visited Mr.. Tweeten's sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Sohle
on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. F. F. Brusewitz and daugh-
ter, Helen, returned to their home
at Mt Vernon, Wash, Wednesday
evening after a weeks visit with
relatives at Sank Centre and Alex
andria. Mrs. Brusewitz visited
here with Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Wakefield. The ladies are sisters.
Miss Evelyn Matthias, of Sank
Centre, spent several days last
week visiting Miss Veronica
Schlicht.
Rev. Redzek, of Perham, is the
new Priest of st. Alexius parish,
He started his duties January LIST.
Valerian, the seven year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Messer, has
been very i'll with pneumonia.
Friends of the family will be glad
to learn that he is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew RAIDER
macher and son, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Radermacher and Mrs. Anna
Fink motored to Melrose Sunday
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Radermacher.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, J. R.

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Frederick.
Steuart and Katherine Pickett
spent New Years day at the John
Kerr home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton and
daughter Leatrice, and Miss Elsie
Parker attended the Golden Wed
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kraft
Thursday evening of last week.
Harold Pfeninger spent few
days last week with his cousin,
Gordon.
Misses Vera Hermanson and
Katherine Pickett visited friends
in Willard Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Yenter en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Minke
and daughters New Years day.
Mrs. ]. L. Buchholz spent part of
last week with her son WILDER, at
Marshall, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Harper and
Velma, spent New Years day at
the Floyd Hubert home at Glen
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Beecher and
daughter Lorraine, visited Mrs.
Beecher's parents at Brooten New
Years.
Everybody enjoyed the play
"Red and the Christmas Whop-
pers" which was given by the P. T.
A. at the hall Wednesday evening
of last week. They will give it at
Willard Thursday evening, Jan. z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton and
Leatrice, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Root and son, Kent, of Montevideo,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Beidleman New Years day.
Mrs. ". L. Prosser spent Thurs
day with Mrs. A. e. Johnson in
Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frederick en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coop
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman WEIGH
and daughter, and Chas. Cooper,
at dinner New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. johnson were
supper guests at the Prosser home
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter WEIGH
spent Sunday at the WEIGH home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Pucket and
children spent New Years eve at
the Bently home.
Miss Elsie Parker was a guest of
Miss Erma Prosser for New Years
dinner. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Gaffaney en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mel
son and daughter, New Years.
Mrs. John Hines and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Simpson.
Jack Hogan, of Lakeville, visited
relatives here last week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
FEAR is OUR CHIEF FOE

Win the economic crash came in the fall
of 1929 there were logical reasons for it to
a certain extent, but not to the extent which
panicstricken spectators and others imagin-
ed. It is true that values had been inflated
beyond reason, there had been over-produc-
ton and over-buying, but calmness and sound
judgment might have prevented the disaster
which followed in the wake of a paralyzing
fear which suddenly siezed business and in
dustry.
Now, with everything thoroughly deflat-
ed, production drastically curtailed and mil
lions in need of commodities which they can
not earn the money to buy, fear still keeps
capital boarded away instead of being used
to start the wheels of industry going again.
The unemployed can not buy; the en-
ployed viii buy only necessaries, because OF
fear of losing their jobs, the manufacturer