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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

and county equipment rented to
them when needed.
While no definite conclusions
were recorded, sentiment generally
favored a gradual taking over Of
town roads by the counties, rather
than turning all Of them over to
the counties at one time. IF we
could take over one-third Of the
town roads in our county, these
roads, with the present state and
COUNTY highways, WOULD serve at
least 95 per cont of the traffic."
one engineer said.
1t was stated that the time will
soon come when IS per cent Of the
trunk highways are permanently
improved so that new routes may
be added. Those transferred to the
state system will naturally be those
which carry the most traffic and
cost Of counties most to maintain.
When this Is done, the counties
will be able to take over additional
town roads.
Conventions held last week in
cluded the State Association of
County commissioners, the Mime
sofa Surveyors and Engineers So
ciety, and the annual conference Of
the county highway engineers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Source Of Mississippi III
River Known 100 Years
DeSota, Discoverer Abandoned At
" tempt-Many Others Tried,
&C.. 81. Unsuccessfully

July will mark the one hundredth
anniversary of the discovery by
Henry r. Schoolcraft and Lieuten-
ant James Allen that Lake Itasca
IS the source of the Mississippi
river.
Fernando DeSota, .discoverer of
the river, abandoned his attempt to
find the source. Many others tried
unsuccessfully.
:. The, Great Lakes at first were
thought to be the source of the
river. Later it was believed the
stream originated in the northwest
Rockies or in the Canadian bar
rens near Hudson Bay. This be-
def caused treaty makers to give
THE United States the northwest
angle" a small section of Minneso-
ia cut off from the mainland by
water.
Joseph Nicollet in 1886 found
five small creeks pouring into Lake
Itasca, the largest of which he con-
sidered the rivers source and NAM
ed Nicollet creek.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Heavy Traffic Just6es
Increasing Road Outlay
A Few Cents Per Trip VIII Pay
for Costly Project In Short
Time, BabcOck Says

Whether a proposed highway i'm
provement will be a good invest
ment depends on the cost and the
traffic. Large expenditures are
justified If they will serve a large
amount of traffic, according to C.
M. Babcock, commissioner of high
ways. To illustrate this point, he
cites figures on costs and savings
in a project now under. way on
trunk highway No. near Winona.
A contract was let in August for
So miles Of grading from Winona
to Stockton, in preparing for flu
ture paving. The route follows the
old road most of the way, but wild
ening, Strengthening, and cutting
the steep grades was necessary to
make it safe for the heavy traffic
this route carries. Last week an
other contract was let for AZ miles
from Stockton west. The two pro-
jects involve LOSS, 900 cubic yards of
excavation, with considerable rock.
The two contracts total $495,03S
While making surveys, the de-
partment considered routing the
road from Stockton to Minnesota
City. BY using this less billy route
a quarter of million might have
been saved on grading. The dis
lance from Stockton to a junction
with No. 8 at Winona or at Mime
sofa City would be the same, so
this route would not have made No.
7 any longer.
But Minnesota City is four miles
from Winona, and at least 80 per
cent of the 100 vehicles which go
over No. the average day, go to
or through Winona. The Minneso-
ia City routing would have required
four miles of extra travel for L.
900 cars and trucks every day.
There will be more when the road
is completed, as No. is an i'm
portant east and west route across
the state.
With an average operating cost of
cents a mile, this would be an add
ed expense of 20 cents per rig, or
5000 per day for 1000 vehicles. In
less than four years motor vehicle
owners would pay in extra gas,
tire, repair and depreciation bills,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

Medical School, who Is active in the
affairs Of the universitys cancer
institute. DR.. O'Brien was recently
appointed state chairman for Min
nesota Of the Society for the Control
OF Cancer, Aneager and indefati-
gable worker in the interests of
public health, he made 1873 public
addresses on health topics last
year, more than a forth Of them
having to do with the spread of
knowledge on the subject Of can
SeE. ---
Minnesota loses about 5000
citizens a year through cancer
deaths, DR.. O'Brien reports. This
means, he said, that there must be
at an average time, approximately
1000 cancer sufferers in the state,
for there are ordinarily three
active cases to every death. He
said also that statistics taken from
the country at large show that
there Is about one cancer death
annually to every practicing ply
stefan, inasmuch about the same
population that will support a
doctor will produce one fatal case
or cancer per year.
Society is doing a wonderful
job in impressing on young people
the Importance of protecting
themselves against tuberculosis
and knowing its causes and symp-
tons he said. We have not yet
come to the point of doing so well
with the subject Of cancer. But we
must make this danger just as real
to older people as we have made
the tuberculosis danger appear to
the young"
During a recent visit to the I'm
iversity Of Minnesota F. L. Rector,
field representative of the Ameri-
can Society for the Control Of
Cancer, told Dr.O'Brien that the
Cancer Institution at the univer-
sity is doing an Outstanding work.
1t Is, he said, the only such insti-
tute associated with a state univer-
sity. The Cancer Institute, part of
the University Hospital, cares for
bed patients, examines and does
follow up work for outpatients
who call for examination and
treatment, and assists in a pro-
gram Of cancer research conduct
ed by university scientists. It also
is an important factor in the
training Of the young men who
are to be the future physicians of
Minnesota, making available to
them cases and data on cancer
that help them gain an under
standing Of this menacing enemy
OF good health among people in
middle life and after.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Social Events
Enjoys 87th Birthday

The following from the News-Re
view, of Roseburg, Oregon will b
of interest to many in this com
All four of Mrs. M. L. Webb's
daughters were present at her
87th birthday anniversary on
January 18th of this year. Mrs.
Angie Fenton entertained at
dinner on the evening of Mrs.
Webb's birthday, at which
time covers were placed for
Mrs. Webb, the four daughters,
Mrs. George Conkey, of Sank
Centre, Mimi; Mrs. Blanche
Krohn, of Portland; Miss Ethel
Webb, and Mrs. Angle Fenton,
and for a granddaughter, Miss
Claribel Fenton.
Mrs. Conkey is remaining in
Roseburg for a two months
visit. Many of Mrs. Webb's
friends called during the day
of her birthday to congratulate
her upon the happy occasion
and to present gifts to her. In
p spite of her 81 years, Mrs. Webb
; is in perfect health and is able
to continue her work in her
flower garden every day. -f.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Painted Cribs, Pencils
Cause Lead Poisoning
Doctors Warn of Danger to Child
rem in Unnatural Appetite for
Painted Objects

}: st. Paul March when the baby
exhibits an appetite for the paint
on his crib; when seven year old
Betty falls to chewing her lead
pencils over much, the careful
mother should remember that
children sometimes get lead-pois-
oning, a very serious matter in
deed, by those routes.
"Children's physicians are cali
ing especial attention these days
to the possibilities for lead-poison-
ing at home or in school says to-
days bulletin from the Minnesota
State Medical Association. They
have very good reasons of the
wind that show up on the Xray
plate to believe that lead-poison-
ing often gets diagnosed as polio
myelitis, or brain tumor, or bad
intestinal condition, and that it is
a condition to be watched out for
and prevented in the home.
"The most frequent sources Of
lead poisoning are the paint form
furniture, woodwork or toys; lead
pencils; lead nipple shields and
possible lead water pipes and lead
cooking or eating utensils" says
the bulletin. Sometimes the child
seems to be victim of what the
doctor calls "pica" or perverted
appetite is only a symptom of the
disease process that results from
what was at first, just an innocent
habit"
OF course, every baby who sucks
the knob of his crib is not going
to get lead-poisoning. But the fact
that more do than we ever
thought is evidenced in the xray
reports of bone reported in hospi-
tails for infants and children dur
ing the last three years"
If the habit is detected early,
the child is quite sure to return to
normal, both mentally and ply
sically, the bulletin notes. eff it is
allowed to go on to produce an
advanced case the result, If not
fatal is almost certain to lead to
permanent nervous and mental
damage"
'The lead-poisoning peril is not
confined to children, either" the
bulletin says in conclusion.
Down in Southern Minnesota
where the lakes are shallow and
the ducks have been feeding on
the lake bottoms, the ducks have
been dying off by the hundreds
this fall.
A study prompted by the anxiety
of hunters at the destruction of
game and the suspicion that, pos
sibly, ducks as well as rabbits
were falling victim to tularemia,
has discovered that lead shot is at
the bottom of the ducks troubles.
The lake beds are covered with
lead shot and the ducks who feed
there are being poisoned. No way
out of that dilemma has been sug-
gested as yet either by doctors or
hunters"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

as much as the state would have
saved in grading costs.
THE route. through the hills from
Winona to Stockton Is one Of the
most picturesque scenic routes in
the Middle West" Mr.. Babcock
said. when a safe, modern high
way is completed, it viii attract
thousands Of sightseers to Mime
sofa. But this factor was given on
ly secondary consideration. The
saving to normal traffic Is alone
more than enough to justify tine ex-
penditu-c.
New York has found that spend
ing $60,000,000 for a bridge over the
Hudson river Is profitable, because
there is enough traffic to pay for 1t.
1t is not the cost alone, but cost bal
anced service to the public, which
must be considered in deciding up
on a road project"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Practical Hardy Fruits to
Grow IN Western Minnesota
West Central Farm School Have
Experimental W1deIy-sIaDy
Varieties Recommended

Now Is the time to begin plan
ming that new orchard, or addi-
lions to the old one. states John A.
:Andersoo. Observation-Disclosures st the
West Contra; School and Station at
Morris.
Good fruits can be grown In this
section Of the state as has been
demonstrated by the experimental
work done at the Morris Station
and the experience Of many farm
ers throughout the country. Care
must be taken in selecting variet-
les that are hardy in this locality
due to the extremes of growt and
due to the extremes Of growth and
summer At the West Central
School and Station many varieties
have been planted and observed
carefully as to their adaptability to
prairie conditions. As a result Of
these observations Mr.. Anderson
suggests q few varieties of the
principal tree ard small bush fruits.
The list of apples includes the
Gutenberg. also known as Duchess,
Pattens Greening, Wealthy, Malin-
da and Haraldson. The last named
is unquestionably the best winter
apple for Minnesota, being hardy
and productive and resistant to
fireblight. It produces a medium
sized fruit, which Is especially good
for use from January to April. In
the line of crab apple the Whitney.
Virginia, and Dolgo are recon-
mended.
Four good plum varieties for
use in this section are the Radison
(Minn. No. 49,, Underwood (Minn.
No. 81, Goldenrod (Minn. No. 300
and wanita (Minn, No. 30. The
Radisson produces a large red
fruit of very delicious flavor. The
Underwood Is one Of the hardest
of Minnesota plums.
Every farm owner can well af-
ford to have a few grape vines and
Mr.. Anderson suggests the Opha,
Beta and Hungarian as three good
varieties.
Among the bush fruits, raspber-
ries are always a favorite. The
Chief, a new Minnesota creation,
especially valuable because of its
resistance to Mosaic disease, Is
good. Latham and Sunbeam are
two other good red raspberries,
while either the Cumberland or
Gregg will give good results for
those who wish a black raspberry.
Gooseberries which are good pro-
ducers, hardy and of good quality
are Red Cross, Perfection, and Po-
mona, all three of which are red
and the White Grape, a white va
riety.
In the line of Strawberries the
Premier, Senator, Dunlap and Chas-
ka (Minnt No. 901), are good var
ieties of the June bearing type and
Progressive, Deephaven and Du-
luth, of the Everbearing type.
There are other varieties OF
fruits which will also satisfy in
this section but space permits the
listing of just leading few. Fur
Their information will gladly be CIV
en- by the Morris Station Horticul-
turist to anyone interested. In
purchasing any Of these varieties,
saws Mr.. Anderson, it is always
best to deal with nurseries OF estab-
lished reputation in order to avoid
later misunderstanding and disap-
pointment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
FORUM QUESTION HOUR

The following questions will be
answered by Rev. Morgan at the
Forum Question Service next Sun
day evening at the Congregational
Church:
Is child too young to sin?
. Why do many Protestants disre-
gard the question of church at
tendance. Should there be a law to
compel church attendance?
What is the future Of Protest
antism?
Do you consider it breaking the
Sabbath to attend a movie theatre
on Sunday?
Are not the ideals of democracy
in government, and those of Chris
tan living practically the same?
Why have the Jews been such a
despised people?
Do you think our loved ones who
are dead know what we are doing?
Do their spirits ever come back to
US?
Is there a cure for present crime
conditions?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Farmer-Labor Session
Assails Governor Olson
Otter Tall Group Accuses Chief
Executive-Urges Nomination
Of Ernest Lundeen

Fergus Falls, March a The
standard Of revolt within the
farmer-labor party against Cover
nor Floyd B. Olson was raised to-
day in Otter Tail county, where he
county organization of the party
made public a resolution urging the
nomination of Ernest Lundeen Of
Minneapolis for governor.
Fifty farmer-labor workers met
late Monday at Fergus Falls, and
called a farmer-labor county con-
vention to meet March II at Otter
Tail village. The convention win
elect delegates to the state conven-
ton which is to indorse a state
ticket.
Speakers attacked the record of
Governor Olson, alleging that he
has aligned himself with the so
called "big business" interest in the
large cities and has overlooked
rural appointment, and charging
that he had been too liberal with
expenditures.
Other resolutions urged passage
or the FRAZIER Dill now pending In
congress, imposition of so per cent
tax on all capital invested in for
eign countries; passage Of a state
income tax amendment with the
provisio that a portion of the tax
be used to reduce taxes on home
steads; and that the entire agricul-
tural industry Of the United States
be refinanced by the federal govern
ment at a rate not to exceed IL
per cent.
Another resolution called upon
the governor to use his power to
declare a recess or moratorium on
mortgages on farms and homes, un'
til the state legislature or congress
meets and acts upon the proposal
with regard to finance made by this
conference" VIA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Eebekah Lodge Meeting

Valparaiso Rebekah Lodge No.
SO, held a regular meeting in the
I. o. o. F. Hall Thursday evening,
Feb. Is. Assembly President, Cora
Bartlett, of Anoka, was present, as
were four members from st. Cloud,
and Mrs. Grace Staples, Past As
sembIy Pres. Though several MEM
-bers were absent owing to Illness
and bereavement, a very profitable
evening was spent in studying
aPurposes and General Laws OF
the Order" Questions were answer
ed by Assembly President Mrs.
Bartlett. The talks OF the st.
Cloud visitors were pleasing. After
a school Of Instruction and discus
sions, lunch was served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
GospeI Tabernacle

Gospel Tabernacle
500 P. M. Thursday prayer meet
ing at the home of Charles Aldrich
at Little Sank.
500 p. M. Saturday young peo-
Piles meeting. Mrs. Bailey leader.
Subject: Second Coming of
Christ"
Sunday.
1000 A. M. Bible School. Glasses
for all ages.
HOO A. M. Preaching service.
500 P. M. Evangelistic service.
The subject for the evening ser
vice will be: What Must I Do to
be Saved?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Mrs. Hetzel Surnrised

A number of the friends of Mrs.
George Hetzel from Melrose and
neighbors Of the Sank Centre COM
munity gave her a very pleasant
surprise Sunday evening. The
guests brought food for a fine din
ner. At the conclusion of the
meal cards were played until a late
hour.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Original Bridge Club

Miss Margaret Donahue was
hostess to the members of the
Original Bridge Club at 1870
luncheon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Whitson wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Pleasantly Surprised

Thursday evening of last week a
number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Schooner, residing north of
this city, gave them pleasant sur
prise by gathering at the home en-
masse and unexpected. Cards were
played. At late hour, the close
of a very enjoyable evening, lunch
was served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Six-Thirty Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. v. T. Conklin will
entertain at a six-thirty dinner
this Thursday evening. Covers will
be laid for eight guests. Those
from out-of-town attending will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Greener and Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackhurst, of Grey Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

1880 p. NJ Evening Service.
Sermon, THE New Birth"
Do Methodists today believe in
New Birth?
How may one be Born Again?
Has God changed His plan Of re-
demption?
Does Church membership demand
New Birth?
Junior League at $50 every Sum
dSy evening.
Wednesday at 7:45 Mid-week
Lenten service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our most
heartfelt appreciation to friends
and neighbors for the many acts of
kindness rendered us through the
long illness, death and burial of
our beloved husband and father,
the late John Roen. We are espec-
tally grateful for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
adv-pd. Mrs. John Roen
and Family
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Officers Club Meetinp

The Officers Club will meet in
the Community Club rooms Mon
day afternoon, March 7th, at
promptly 2:30 o'clock. The enter
tainment committee is requested
to meet with the officers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Cancer Institution Helps
Entire State of Minnesota
Minnesota Professor Made Chair
man of Society for Control OF
"Pdague of Middle Aged"

Minneapolis, March Cancer is
the health problem of people more
than 40 years of age, just as tuber-
culosis is the chief health problem
of the young according to DR.. VIM.
A. O'Brien, professor Of pathology
in the University of Minnesota
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Birthday Surprise

A number of trends of Miss Cath
crime Thomy, instructor in the To-
cal Public Schools, surprised her
on the evening of February 25th.
They gathered to. help her cele-
brate her birthday anniversary. A
most pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Lies.
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NOTICE

There will be a caucus OF the
voters, of Sank Centre township
second floor Community Club
rooms, city Of Sank Centre, Satur-
day, ,March.5, 1882, at 200 p. M. for
the purpose of nominating OFFICERS
to be voted on at the annual town
meeting Tuesday, March 8.
$500 BY Order Town Board.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Surprise Party

A few friends gathered at the
home of Mrs. Floyd Clark Friday
February 26, to help her celebrate
her birthday anniversary. The
gathering was complete surprise
to Mrs. Clark. The self-invited
guests brought a delicious lunch
and presented Mrs. Clark with
beautiful gifts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Bridge Party

Miss Hilma Hedin entertained a
few lady friends at Bridge party
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hedin, Sunday after
noon. The ladies enjoyed delic-
ious lunch following the afternoons
play.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Merchants National Bank
Entertain Circle

Mrs. M. P. Mortensen and Mrs.
H. S. Halverson are entertaining
the ladies Of their circle at the
latter's home this Thursday after
noon.
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Sat Special Handy OIL Mop
plus rs on bottle Furniture Polish,
bc-Ioc BARRON'S 500 and up
The Golden Rule
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
Morning Prayer and sermon
Sunday at HOO a. m.
Communion service every second
Sunday in the month.
Church School at 9:45.
Lenten service every Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grany and
daughter. Evelyn, were dinner
guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Swan Thornbloom. Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church
March 9Th.
Caradoc James Morgan, Minister
9:45 A. M. Sunday School.
1O:45 Morning Worship and Ser
mon. Topic, "a Bible for To-day"
$3.50 Young Peoples League.
7:3O Question Forum Hour.
Wednesday evening mid week
lenten service.
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First Methodist Church
7. ID. Rutler. Pastor

Sunday, March 6.
$3.50 A. M. Sunday School.
Emphasis is given to Christian
living as well as Religious thinking.
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
Sermon: 1.-THE Illuminated Life"
7:30 p. M. Evening Service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
The Churches
Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church
Sunday, March 6.
300 A. M. Service in German.
1000 A. M. Service in English.
11:00 Sunday School.
11:00 A. M. Bible Glasses.
$3.50 A. M. Saturday, Religious
Instruction for children.
200 P. M. Saturday, Religious
instructions for children in Unity.
J. r. Schumacher, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
Dinner Guest

Miss Grace Clark was dinner
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Swan Thornbloom Wednesday
evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-03-03
II A. r. Meeting

The D. A. R. Chapter will meet
with Mrs. Henry Parker next Mon
day afternoon, March 9.
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Trinity Ev. Luth. Church
Edward Mcneil

Edward Mcneil, Pastor
10:45 p. M. Sunday School and
Confirmation Instructions.
2:30 p. M. Lenten Services: my
God, my God why hast thou for
saken me-. The fourth word Of
Christ from the cross will be the
topic.
All are welcome.