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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Venerable
Citizen Died
Nove'ber 10
Matthias Meyers, Resident of
Sank Centre for 33 Years,
Paralytic Victim
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY
Was Ill Only About 10 Days
Wife, 6 Children Left
Behind

Matthias Meyers, a resident OF
this city for 80 years, died at the
family home on Birch and Seventh
street Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1882, at
1855 A. M.
The deceased suffered a slight
paralytic stroke about four years
ago. He apparently fully recover
ed and was enjoying good health
until the morning of Monday, Nov.
Z, when he suffered second stroke
which completely paralyzed the
right side. He regained conscious
ness following the stroke but did
not regain the use of his vocal or
gans. He was conscious until a
short time before his death when
he gradually passed into his ete-n-
al sleep.
Mr.. Meyers was born at Neider-
danven, Luxembourg, Ger, Feb. Is,
1857. He came to America when he
was 16 years of age and located at
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, where he fol-
lowed his vocation as blacksmith,
having learned the trade in his ma
tive land. In November, 1887, the
deceased was united in marriage at
Avon, Stearns county, to Mrs. An
ma K. Keepers. The family remov-
ed to this city 80 years ago when
Mr.. Meyers entered the employ OF
the Keller Manufacturing Co., as
blacksmith.
Mr.. Meyers was a quiet, de-
pendable citizen, highly regarded by
those who have known him during
the years he has lived in Sank
Centre.
The funeral will be held from st.
Paul's Catholic church Friday
morning at 500 o'clock, the pastor,
Msgr. Plachta, will officiate. Burial
will be rlade in st. Paul's cemetery,
east of the city.
Besides his aged wife the de-
ceased is survived by six living
children: Peter, Alois and Matt
Meyers, of Brainerd; Miss Victoria
Meyers, of this city; Mrs. Gus THE
sen, of Duluth, Mimi, and Wilfred
Meyers, of Sheridan, Wyo.
There are three step-children:
Mrs. August Koppmann, Buffalo
Lake, Mimi; Mrs. S. SchwarZbauer,
of his city. and Mrs. Gunder Jen-
sen, Brainerd. There are 81 grand
children and one greatgrand child.
All of the children will be home
for the funeral with the possible eX-
ception of Wilfred. At this writing,
Wednesday, the family have not
been advised of his intention.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
ROOSevelt's
Majority In
Co. is 1885
Democrats Rally Behind Re-
gan; Received More Votes
Than Olson
LANDSLIDE FOR ALLIES
Defeated Himsl for Judge of
Probate by 4,026- Repub-
icans Trail Behind

The complete unofficial vote cast
In Stearns county last week dis
closes that Gov. Roosevelt received
2,199 votes more than did the popu-
lar idol, Al Smith in 1928. President
Hoover received 4,498 votes as COM
pared to 6,459 votes four years ago.
In 1928 Gov. Olson carried
Stearns county over Ray Chase by
a majority of 1924. In that cam
paign Ed Indrehus, Foley, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, with
drew early in the campaign. There
was a decidedly different picture
this year. John E. Regain, Mankato,
Democratic nominee fought to the
end. The returns from every one
of the 60 precincts in the county
gave him a clear majority over Oh
son, Brown, Schneidermann and
johnson. Olson's plurality over
Brown in the county was 2,238.
All of the nominees on the Demo-
cratic ticket, state and COMPRESSION
al received pluralities in old
Stearns. The Republican nominees
were second choice except for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor.
The voters were somewhat con-
fused over the 81 candidates for
Congress, nine of whom were to be
elected. The Democratic candi-
dates led with the Republicans and
Farmer-Laborites fighting for Sec
ond place.
AS stated in the Herald last week
four of the county commissioners
running for reelection were defeat
ed. Ferd Bergman, of this city,
being the only holdover commits
Sioner.
J. B. Himsl, who has been the
very efficient judge of probate for
many years, was showed under by
former County Attorney Paul
Ahles.
There is much speculation of
what may have happened if the
other county officials were up for
reelection this year.
The following figures of the
complete vote in the county for
each office will be of interest to
Herald readers:
DraS;dank
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Harvest For The
Prudent Buyers
Sank Centre Merchants Offer Most
Attractive Prices on High
Glass Merchandise

Sank Centre Merchants are offer
ing some very attractive prices on
dependable merchandise for the
Dollar Day" Sale advertised for
Friday and Saturday, of this week.
Many of these bargains will be
found in the columns of the Herald
this week.
The Model, clothing and shoes,
have flooded the city and surround
ing country with large bills ad-
vertising their 33rd anniversary
sale. This store is noted for the
high quality of it's merchandise.
The prices quoted are most attrac-
tive this sale opens Thursday
morning at 90 O'clock.
The Mary Ann Shop, and Weiner
Shoe Co. opens a store-wide clear
ance sale Friday morning. This
merchandise is all new and up to
the minute in style and quality. Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers and Mr.. Weiner
insist on quick turn over of their
merchandise. For this sale the
prices have been cut to the bone.
You probably will receive one of
these large bills.
The prudent buyer will travel
many miles to visit Sank Centre
during the dollar Day" period. It
will pay them handsome dividends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Dates For 1888 Fair Haze
Been Set at July [, ?, 3,

I would suggest that the Fair
Association be one of the units
of the Country Club.
Have different system in con-
nection with All Club activ-
ties.
The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected by
unanimous votes:
President. B. Schoenhoff.
Vice President-Ben Otte.
Secretary-W. A. Moore.
Treasurer-Arthur Rogers.
The first three officials were re-
elected. Mr.. Rogers succeeds Ed.
Borgmann.
President Schoenhoff made an in
teresting report, and recommends
tions.
His report showed that when Mr..
Schoenhoff was elected president of
the fair in 1922 there was an in
debtedness of more than $500.
debt was reduced to $3.50 from
various sources. Certificates Of In
debtedness bearing z per cent in
terest were purchased by the bust
ness men. This indebtedness has
been reduced to about $500, &C
cording to the presidents report.
Because of conditions 1t has been
impossible to reduce the principal
on the outstanding certificates for
the past four years. However, &C
cording to Mr.. Schoenhoff, and he
is right, the Agricultural Society OF
Stearns county is in better finan-
cial condition than almost any 9TH
er county fair in the state.
Mr.. Schoenhoff is strong believ-
er in an early fair, closing in fact
on the evening of July 4th.
The president thanked all those
who had labored during the years
to made the fair a success. He paid
his tribute of appreciation to the
Herald and other newspapers OF
the county for their loyal and help
full support.
In discussing the Al Club work
President Schoenhoff was Of the
opinion that the work could now be
successfully carried on by local
leaders.
County Supt- VIM. Boerger, faith
CONTINUED on Page Fdve)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Roosevelt Credited With
Record Vote

Washington, Nov. 16-In an
analysis of the recent vote, Simon
Michlet, of this city, president of
the National Get-Out-the-Vote Club
credited Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt with having received an
unusual percentage of the popular
vote.
Mr.. Michlet said that in the half
century of presidential elections
ending this year, Governor Roose-
welt has polled the highest percent
age of the popular vote ever re-
ceived by a democrat, while Presi-
dent Hoover, except for the split
vote between Taft and Roosevelt in
1912, polled this year the lowest per-
centage Of any republican candidate
for the last half century. His state
ment in part follows:
I'm the hat century Of presiden-
tial elections ending in 1882. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt has polled the
highest percentage of the popular
vote ever polled by a democrat and
Herbert Hoover-excepting for the
split vote for Roosevelt and Taft
in 1912-has polled the lowest per-
centage of any republican candi-
date for President.
Roosevelt appears to have re-
ceived 57.3 per cent of the total
popular vote and President Hoover
40.5 per cent. Official complete re-
turns will not materially affect
these percentages.
Democratic percentages Of the
total popular vote show Roosevelt
ranking first with 57.3 per cent;
Woodrow Wilson, second with 49.4
per cent in 1915. Grover Cleveland
third with 49.1 per cent in 1884,
Bryan, fourth, with 1853 per cent in
1896, and Alfred e. Smith fifth,
with 41.2 per cent in 1928"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Annual Meeting of the AS
ISOLATION Monday Evening
Was Well Attended

The annual meeting of the Agri-
cultural Society of Stearns county
at the Sank Centre Community
Club rooms Monday evening was
quite largely attended.
After President j. B. Schoenhoff
had called the meeting to order,
Secretary w. A. Moore read his an
nual report of the receipts, dis
bursements of the 1892 fair. This
report also showed a trial balance
and a reorganization of the fairs
financial condition. This report is
published in full at the end of this
article.
During the year Mr.. Moore has
been secretary he has made a close
study of the fair and he has several
practical ideas as to how the fair
could be improved and receipts in
creased. Some of the recommends
tions he made Monday evening
were:
Entry day should be a pay
day as well as any other day,
thus avoiding free show for the
public.
No free passes or admissions,
everyone from President to
employee, should pay.
Adopt the rubber stamp sys-
tenn, same as used at the Broot-
en- fair.
Charge larger entry fee in
the various departments.
More street supervision over
ticket sale. would suggest the
employment of a paid outside
ticket taker and business men
who know our people should be
at the gate.
The west gate closed entirely.
More fence, and present tic
ket booth close to buildings, and
allow free parking outside.
Cut Board of Directors down
to men who are interested, and
show some inclination to do
something.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
To Organize
Male Chorus
To Be Under Direction and Leader.
ship of Supt. w. A. Kohl
Want Large Attendance

All those interested in the organ
ization of a male chorus are asked
to meet at the Senior High School
Monday evening, November 21st;
at eight o'clock. The chorus will be
lead and instructed by Supt. w. A.
Kohl, of the Public School.
A membership fee of 75c per
month will be charged. It is hoped
that a large number of men will be
in attendance at this meeting.
Similar organizations are now
functioning in Glenwood and Alex
andria and it is hoped that the or
ganization in Sank Centre my be
completed with large member
ship.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Democrats Push
Fight on Schall
Amended Charges Have Been Made
Involving Senate Campaign
In 1880

st. Paul, Nov. 15-The contest for
the senate seat held by United
States Senator Thomas D. Schall,
by Einar Hoidale, Democrat, will
be pushed with renewed vigor.
John J. Farrell, st. Paul, chairman
of the contest committee, said to-
day.
Farrell said that the contest is
before the senate elections commit
tee on amended charges which in
clude alleged violations of the cor
rupt practices act. Other political
developments today included ap-
pointment of the state canvassing
board to tabulate official results in
last Tuesdays election and enact
ment of the contests by the men
fighting it out for the last places
in Minnesotas see-saw "at-large"
congressional race.
Farrell said that if the senate
voted to unseat Senator Schall it
would mean a special senate cleo
ton for Minnesota unless the re-
count was specifically ordered and
such recount showed that Hoidale
was elected.
Secretary of State Mike Holm
today appointed Samuel B. Wilson,
chief justice of the state supreme
court; Clifford L. Hilton, associate
justice of the court; District Judges
John w. Boerner, st. Paul, and
Frak e. Reed, Minneapolis, and
himself to comprise the canvassing
board. The group will meet Tues
day, November %. After the can
vass the successful candidates will
be issued certificates of election.
F. H. Shoemaker, Red Wing;
Congressman August Andersen,
Red Wing, and Harold Knutson, st.
Cloud, who are battling it out for
the last two places on the congress
sional state, all have issued notices
of contests if they run tenth on the
list.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Fred Lux Has
Majority of 735
He Carried Is of the 20 Precincts
Over Moser in 46th Legislative
District

Ferdinand LUX, Sank Centre CT
gar manufacturer and a novice in
the political game was elected as
representative in this, the First of
the 46th Legislative District, as
stated in the Herald of last week.
His Opponent, Zeno Moser, of
Melrose, carried the Endorsement of
the Stearns County Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.. LUX carried the city of Sank
Centre and Sank Centre township
by a majority Of FOG. His complete
majority in the 20 precincts, Is of
which he carried, was 735. The to-
tai vote was LUX 1898; Mr.. Mosers
vote was 215S. The following is the
unofficial tabulated vote by pre-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
J. F. Shoemaker
Case Pulling
If State CertifieS Election He Will
Be Placed on Congress
Roll

Washington, Nov. 15-If the state
officials certify that F. H. Shoe
maker has been elected his name
will be placed upon the roll of the
house of representatives March A,
South Trimble, clerk of that body,
announced Monday. Mr.. Trimble
explained that although he had not
Investigated Shoemaker's case the
fact he had been given certificate
of election would be all that would
be required to make him member
of the house.
The seventy-third congress to
which Shoemaker may have been
chosen will begin at noon March 4
Unless Mr.. Roosevelt should call an
extra session members of the new
house will not be sworn in until
the opening of the session on the
first Monday of December, 1888.
But they will perform the duties OF
congressman and draw the pay OF
the office from March A.
Mr.. Trimble stated that while he
could recall no case similar to that
of Shoemaker his status would be
determined by the house at the OPP
ening of the December session In
the event his election should be
contested upon the contention he is
ineligible because his civil rights
have not been restored following his
prison term. Notice of such a con-
test can be filed with the clerk OF
the house at any time but this
would not prevent Shoemaker's en-
roIlment as the clerk of the house
would act upon the assumption
Minnesota officials had established
the fact that Shoemakers citizen
ship had been restored if he had
been deprived of such a right by has
Imprisonment. Mr.. Trimble point
ed out that under the United States
constitution Shoemaker was eligible
to serve as a member of congress.
He refused to express an opin-
ion on the question If Shoemaker
should be denied by the house ad-
mission to that body the candidate
for congress following him on the
statewide ballot would be given the
seat. The belief at the capitol,
however, is that a special election
would be held to fill the vacancy.
Contests over seats in the house
during the present congress have
been passed upon by three com
mittees on elections. The chair
man of these committees are DEM
ocrats. They are: Elections COM
mittee No. 1, Representative Clark,
of North Carolina; No. 2, Repre-
sentative Gavagan, Of New York,
and No. 8, Representative Kerr,
North Carolina. All three were
elected to the next congress. AS
tbe new house will be Democratic,
II is regarded as likely they VIII
retain these chairmanships.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

Roosevelt's plurality 6,456254
The vote for Roosevelt exceeded
by about 100000 that given Mr..
Hoover in 1928, when he defeated
Alfred E. Smith. Returns as yet
to be reported are expected to in
crease this total.
The positions of the democratic
and republican candidates were al
most exactly reversed in 1928 and
1882.
This year President Hoover car
rid but six states. In 1928 Smith
carried eight. In 1882 Mr.. Hoover's
vote was comparable with that of
Smith four years before, while
Roosevelt's vote this year totaled
approximately the same as that CIV
en- the republican candidate four
years ago.
Mr.. Hoover's vote was approx
mately 100000 in excess of that CIV
en- Smith in. 1928.
In that year Mr.. Hoover's total
vote was 1885,, 100, while Smiths
was 15,016,443. The total popular
vote for all candidates in 1928 was
36,879,414.
Woodrow Wilson, the last demo-
crat to occupy the White House
won his second term, in 1916, over
Charles Evans Hughes, republican,
by margin of slightly less than
100000 votes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
SHREDDER MANGLES HAND

Henry Weihe, farmer who re-
sides at Unity, was seriously injur-
ed Tuesday afternoon when he got
his right hand caught in a corn
shredder. The hand was badly
mangled, but it was thought that it
could be saved. Mr.. Weihe was
brought to the local hospital for
treatment
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
PROCLAMATION

President Herbert Hoover
has set aside Thursday, Nov. "a,
as a day of thanksgiving and
has urged all citizens every
where to pause in their daily
toll and give thanks for the
blessings they enjoy as citizens
of this great Republic.
AS Mayor of Sank Centre I
urge the business men of Sank
Centre to close their places of
business all day Thursday to
the end that they and their en-
ployees may spend the day in
the manner recommended by
President Hoover.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
COUNTRY CLUB MEETING

This Thursday evening at 800
o'closck the annual meeting of the
Sank Centre Country Club will be
held at the Community Club rooms
for the election of the directors
and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. If you are a
stockholders you should attend this
meeting
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

Myrtle McGrew Lambert was
crowned queen of love and beauty
at the fifty-third annual yelled pro-
phet ball, the event that ushers in
the social season in st. Louis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

Mrs. Ina M. Harper, of San
Francisco and New York City is
ruler of a rich and populous island,
Palmito del Verde, of the Mexican
west coast in the Pacific Ocean.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

Florida produces 10 per cent OF
the cypress lumber used for build
ing purposes In the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

Europe's largest garage, with
space for 1,500 automobiles, is To-
Gated at Stockholm, Sweden.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

! This hangar, the second largesti
in the world, is nearing completion
at the dirigible base in Sunnyvale,
Calf. The structure, exceeded in
size by only the Akron hangar, is
1,13S feet long, 80 feet wide and
1913 feet high. The total cost will
be about $5,OO0,O00.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17
Nation Vote
Million(More
Than in '28
Ballots Counted Exceed st.
100000, With 100000 More
to Be Tabulated
THOMAS HAS 524,466
Mr.. Hoover's Total About 49,
100000 - Roosevelt Will
Have Nearly 100000

Voters of the nation cast at least
one million more ballots in last
weeks election than ever before in
history, tabulation of the results
in every state showed today.
Ballots already counted totaled
nearly 37,500,000. It was estimated
that at least 100000 votes were yet
to be added in the official count
embracing returns from isolated
precincts and from absence bal
lots.
The latest United Press tabula-
tinn pave.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-17

orman Thomas, So
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03
ENROUTE TO STATES

MT. and Mrs. w. c. Grandjear were arrivals in Seward on Tues days train. Mrs. Grandiean is go- ing to the States on the SS Admiral Evans Thursday for a brief vaca- ton. MT. Grandjean, conductor ir the Alaska Railroad train service left today for the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03
KING" BOWMAN

W. J. Bowman, King of tn e SnoWfleet," who arrived in the slip pery city of Seward Tuesday and remained overnight, bid adieu to one and all this morning, pulled on the whistle cord, and steamed out of the railroad yards bound for the barren lands of Interior. The King was a guest at the Seward Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

Technical Sergeant Wm. Law renee, who for awhile was stationed with the local Signal Corps, but with his family departed for the States a Jew months ago, was to leave Seattle soon for the East, ac- cording to local word.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03
CORDOVANS COMING

Word is made known that the Cordova High School basketball team may make an invasion of Seward and Anchorage next week. It is said the team has chartered 8 boat and will arrive Monday De- tails are lacking as to whether or not they will play here before go- ing to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

Pilot H. w. Barnhill, accompanied by Mrs. Barnhill, arrived by plane yesterday from Anchorage. They were overnight guests at the Hotel Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

The road to Mile ' is said to be passable for autos now. However, it is said that difficulty will be ex- perienced in passing another car should two happen to meet.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

Straight Heels are an aid to foot comfort as we'll as for appearance. Shoes are polished when heels are strengthened, at the Seward Leath- CT Works.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

MT. and Mrs. c. N. Overby, La touche residents, arrived in Sew ard on the SS Admiral Evans Tues day for a short visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

and is scheduled to sail south out of here, for Seattle and way ports, at 2. p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03
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Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

Catherine Ann Chisholm, teacher in the Moose Pass schools, arrived in Seward on last evenings train for 3 brief visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

Developing, printing, enIarging and framing at STLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

The SS Admiral Evans, of the P. s. s. Co, is due to return to port from Kodiak Thursday (tomorrOw)
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-03

H. M Conrad, deputy marshal at Latouche, was an arrival yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
UNCLE WIGGILY ON A BOAT

Uncle Wiggily and Peetie Bow
Wow were down in the bone hole,
which was part of the adventures
that had happened to them since
the rabbit gentleman took the lit
tie puppy out walking with him.
Uncle Wiggily was looking at the
hole, or doorway. down through
which he and the puppy had
jumped a little while before.
Peetie had gone into the hole to
nibble some juicy bones which he
smelled there and Uncle Wiggily,
after eating some clover, had gone
into the hole to have adventures
with Peetie.
But now you can't get out
Peetie,' said Mr.. Longears, sadly.
Its because 1 ate so many bones
that 7 got fat while I was down
in this hole and now I'm too big
to squeeze up through the hole-is
that it, Uncle Wiggily?" asked
Peetie.
That's it," said the rabbit gen.
tleman.
us there no way of getting out
of this trouble?" asked the puppy