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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Farm PicketerS
Killed Tuesday
Father and Son Held for Murder
Near Candy, Yellow Medicine
County

Candy, Mimi, Oct. 5-Two
farmers, a father and his son,
were under arrest today in con-
nection with the shooting to death
of Nordahl Peterson, rs years old,
a picket of the Farmers Holiday
Association.
AS feelings ran high between
sympathizers with the farm strike
movement and those opposed to it,
the suspects were removed to
Granite Falls. The suspects are
Ole Anderson, 81, and his son, Leo
nard, 10.
The shooting eliminated a night
of shipping at the two picket tents
here by two men in an automobile
who drove past the picket stations
repeatedly and fired at the pick
eters. --.,-
The Andersons were arrested af-
ter picketers had taken the license
number of the attacking auto
mobile. The Anderson farm Is To-
Gated about quarter of a mile
from the tent where Peterson was
killed and Fred Hacker, another
Continued on Page FoSr)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Omission of Subject Vital to
Middle West Mystifies
Political Observers

Washington, Oct. 3-Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt has COM
pleted his tour of the west and ana
lysis of his speeches brings into
bold relief today one remarkable
omission.
Though he spoke half a dozen or
more times in the Mississippi val
ley of the Great Lakes region, he
said never a word about water
transportation, paying no attention
either to the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee waterway or the Mississippi
valley project.
The campaign of course, is not
yet over, but the democratic nom
inee is not expected to come into
that part of the middle west again
where waterways are of prime i'm
portance.
The omission of reference to
these issues caused some inquiries
here, as well as careful study of the
Roosevelt speeches to see what he
did say relating to transportation
or water. He said nothing to give
comfort to waterway enthusiasts
or to induce such men as Senator
Henrik Shipstead to come out for
him.
1t is understood here that Roose-
welt had intended to make one
speech on the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee waterway, with passing ref
erence to the Mississippi project,
but that something went wrong
with his plans. He probably failed
to connect with the men best in
formed on these subjects from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Less Than Ten
Pupils Per School
28S Rural Districts Have Closed
IN Past Year To Join Merger
Plan

Costs of maintaining the average
one-teacher ungraded rural school
in Minnesota are about $1,000 for
the nine month term, but there is
tremendous variation in the per
pupil cost, due to the difference in
attendance which runs from two
to thirty pupils, Norman A. Bergen
of the Minnesota Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION, stated in a radio talk
Monday.
While these small rural schools
may be conducted in an economical
manner, and the amount of funded
debts is on the whole, relatively
small, there is a certain minimum
overhead" that appears to be
rigid and that can be cut very little
from the taxpayers standpoint.
Therefore Mr.. Morgen said, the
matter of cutting school taxes in
small rural districts resolves itself
into a matter of merging several
of these small units with little
pupil attendance.
Last year there were in this
state, 596 schools with enrollmentS
below ten pupils. There were 1884
districts having between ten and
nineteen pupils. There were 115
disticts employing two teachers
having less than forty pupils to the
school. Summing it up, we find
that about 5000 one and two-teacher
school had fewer than twenty pu-
pills per teacher employed, Mr..
Bergen pointed out.
Evidence that the merger plan Is
economical and efficient is not
lacking. A few schools have oper-
ated under the plan for 30 years.
The number has been increasing
and the merger plan has spread to
sixty counties. During 1882 in
the state, 288 districts have closed
their schools under this plan, Mr..
Bergen said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
12-Year-Old
Lad Breaks
Both Arms
Norrin Rosedahl, Falls Is
Feet from School Play
ground Equipment
FELL HEAD FOREMOST
Is Recovering Nicely-Acci.
dent Should Be Warning to
Venturesome Lads

Last Sunday evening Norrin
Rosedahl II years old, son of Mr.
and Mrs. o. Rosedahl, of this city
was severely injured while playing
with a number of companions at
the Public School play grounds.
1t seems that a number of boys
have been climbing onto the large
frame, built of pipe, which holds
the swings and trapese, and after
reaching the top they would climb
over hand along the large bar
Norrin had reached the top on one
of the side bars and was reaching
for the top when he lost his hold
and fell to the ground. The heighth
of the frame is approximately
eighteen feet.
He fell head foremost and, as is
the natural instinct of protection
he held forth his hands, alighting
upon them with severe force. Both
wrists were dislocated and both
arms were broken above the
wrists. He suffered other abrasions
about the face and body. Both OF
his eyes were blackened and his
lips werA bruised. The boy made
his way home alone, from where a
physician was Immediately sum-
moned, to care for his wounds.
Although Norrin suffered severe
pain his condition was not consid-
cred dangerous and at the present
time he is getting along nicely, q
fact his many school mates and
friends will be glad to know.
The accident which befell this
young lad should be a warning to
other boys, who have been playing
upon the top of the swing frame
that it is dangerous fun and might
prove as disastrous to them as II
has to Norrin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
State Dept.
Is Improving
Highway 3
Pavement Is Being Brought
to Level by Modern
Equipment
MUD FOR BUILDUP
Machinery Developed, Pat
ented by Eighteen Year
old Iowa Boy

During the past several days a
crew of men, working for the
Highway Department, has been en-
gagged in raising dips on the pave
ment at the Great Northern via
duct on Main Street and the cor
ner at the Armory on Third street.
The work of raising dips in pave
ments is of unusual nature, and re-
quires special machinery. At the
corner near the Armory a machine
was used to drill 120 holes into the
pavement. Later another specially
constructed machine forces mud in
to the holes. The mixture is of
black dirt, with two sacks of ce-
ment to the load for hardening.
The mud is forced into the holes
under pressure of from ten to fif-
teen pounds.
At the viaduct it was necessary to
cut part of the pavement so that it
could be raised, as it is of different
material. The raise at that point
was small.
At the time of the writer's visit
at the work in progress at the cor
ner of Third and Elm streets, the
roadbed had been raised six inches.
The work covers a considerable
area and is started at one end and
continues to the other with a small
raise in each place. The same pro-
cedure is again used and another
small raise is made. The pavement
at the latter mentioned place will
be raised twelve inches.
The machine for doing this work
was patented by an eighteen-year-
old lad, whose home is in Iowa. His
idea came from seeing men at work
near his fathers farm. They had
worked for long time with beams
and jack screws in raising a dip.
He conceived the idea that the
work could be done much easier
by pressure. In an experiment in
his fathers garage he found the
idea which eventually formulated
plans for the machine.
He drove a pipe into the con-
crete floor and into this he put mud
and with a tamper forced it SO tina.
finally the floor was raised. TIE
perfected machine has. two pumps
on either side of hydraulic nature.
The mud is thrown into a hopper
and when thoroughly mixed and
properly thinned is forced into the
holes, through a hose similar to
that on fire hydrants. It takes
from three to four days to complete
a job of the nature of that at the
Third street corner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Hit-Run Car
Kills Former
Local Man
R. H. Pangburn Dies of In
juries Received Early Sat-
urday Evening
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Deceased Born in This City
May a, 1866 - Was
Single Man

r. H. Pangburn, born in Sank
Centre &c years ago, son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pangburn,
died from injuries received by be-
ing struck by hit and run driver
at Moorhead early Saturday eve
ming.
About IS minutes before the col
lision the police of Moorheead had
been notified by the owner, that the
car had been stolen.
Eye witnesses of the tragedy
state that Mr.. Pangburn was rid
ing his motorcycle at a moderate
rate Of speed on the right hand
side of the highway. Without
warning he was struck from the
rear. The driver Of the oncoming
car did not see what damage had
been inflicted, but stepped on the
gas. A man residing on the oppo-
site of the street was about to get
out of his car. Noting the accident,
he followed the departing car.
When in the country short ways
the escaping man slaughterer was
stopped cold with a puncture in the
tire of one of the rear wheels of the
auto. He abandoned the car at
once and escaped into the heavy
underbrush.
The man in pursuit took the num-
Der Of the car only to find that it
had been stolen a few minutes be-
fore. The guilty man escaped as
no one had a personal description
which would identify him.
Mr.. Pangburn was hurried to a
hospital where a hasty diagnosis
disclosed that an immediate ampu-
tation of his left leg would be nee
essary if Mr.. Pangburn's life was
to be saved. He was injured intern
ally, and passed away on the oper-
ating table.
His remains were brought to this
city Monday evening and taken to
the home of the sister of the de-
ceased, Mrs. J. "A. Caughren.
The funeral was held from the
Caughren home Wednesday after
noon at 200 P. M, conducted by
Rev. c. J. Morgan, pastor of the
f1rSC congregational CHURCH.
The pallbearers were four broth
ers and two nephews: w. E. Pang-
burn, Arthur Pangburn, David
Pangburn, Ed Pangburn, Earl
Pangburn, Harry Pangburn.
Burial was made in the Pang-
burn family lot in Oakland ceme-
terry.
The deceased last visited this city
last spring. He was unmarried. He
was born in this city May 4, 1865.
He is survived by the following
sister and brothers: Mrs. ]. A.
Caughren, VIM. E. Pangburn, Ar
thur M. Pangburn, James r. Pang-
burn, David A. Pangburn, Ed Pang-
burn, all of this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Cock Pheasant
Seeks Protection
President of Conservation Club
Told that Male Bird Was
Perched on His Porch

Robert Schwalen, as presi-
dent of the Sank Centre Con-
servation Club, is doing great
work to perpetuate and foster
wild life in this community,
and his activity along that line
has reached every nook and
corner in this territory. Even
the birds know of it, as per the
statement of several reliable
persons, who saw a cock pleas
ant climb upon the porch of
Mr.. Schwalen's home. Just why
the pheasant called there is a
mystery, but it is assumed
that he knew that he was per-
fectly safe while being a guest
at the Schwalen home. That's
all right, but after October 18th,
that bird better not come back
there!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Rev. J. D. Butler
Returns to City
But Few Pastoral Changes Made In
Pastorates by Northern MINI.
M. e. Conference

The annual Northern Minnesota
conference of the Methodist church
was held at Park Rapids Friday,
Saturday and Sunday of last week.
Two hundred fifty-f1ve delegates
were in attendance, IS of whom
were laymen.
Several of the biggest men in
Methodism in the United States
were in attendance at the confer
ence, addressing the pastors on
various occasions.
Rev. J. D. Butler, pastor of the
First Methodist church, Of this
city, attended. The Sank Centre
church put in, unanimous call for
Mr.. Buffers return to this city for
another year. When the Bishop
made the announcement of his ap-
pointment Monday Rev. Butler was
allowed to work with the people of
his church in Sank Centre for an
other year..
Rev. Buffers return will give uni
versal satisfaction, as he is very
highly regarded by the citizens gen.
orally outside his church.
The following assignments to
churches in Western Stearns and
adjacent territory will be of in
terest to many Herald readers:
Rev. Duell, former pastor of the
Sank Centre church, for several
years located at Ortonville, was as
signed to the Southern Minnesota
conference at his own request. His
location is not known to the Herald.
Rev. T. B. Shorts, former pastor
of the Sank Centre charge, was re-
appointed to Grace church, Min
neapolis.
Rev. S. S. Wyand, who served as
pastor at Eveleth for several years
after leaving Sank Centre, was re-
appointed as pastor of Lester Park
church, Duluth.
Other appointments of interest to
Sank Centre Methodists:
DR.. J. S. Kettlewell, reappointed
as district superintendent of this,
the Fergus Falls district.
Rev. H. w. Bell, former pastor at
Long Prairie, assigned to Foss Me-
Continued on Page Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Name Hunting
Code Winners
Belgrade Sportsman Wins First
Place in Carlos Avery State
Wide Contest

Judges in the statewide Carlos
Avery Hunting Code contest have
named the list of Winners, with
Jerome De Void of Belgrade top
ping the group. He will receive $40
in gold and a certificate of merit
signed by Governor Floyd B. Olson
and the contest judges. The con-
test as sponsored by the Mime
apolis Feeders club aroused
much interest among sportsmen
throughout the state.
From the winning entries a COM
posite standard conduct guide has
been compiled which furnishes a
code of ethics for hunters, also
emphasizing a better understand
ing between the farmer and the
(Continued on rage Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
Douglas Oldest
Resident Died
Nels Olson Passed Away at Osalkis
Aged 103 Years. Six Months.
Eight Days

Douglas Countys oldest citizen,
Nels Olson. died on Sunday at the
age of 103 years, six months and
eight days at his home one mile
west Of Osakis, says the Osakis
Review.
Funeral services for Mr.. Olson
were held at 200 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon from the Danish
Lutheran church. Rev. Viggo j.
Peterson officiating
Interment took place in the Mel
son cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Hans
Olson, Fred Larson. N. p. Nelson.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06

J A mighty proud bunch of blue-'
jackets are those aboard the scout
cruiser Detroit, and equally proud
is Capt. Nathan w. Post, their
skipper. Their ship has just been
awarded two of the highest troph-
les in the navy. One is the battle eff
ficiency pennant, known to navy
men as the mast ball. The other
is the gunnery trophy for ships of
her class. In addition to these two
honors the Detroit also holds the
anti-aircraft trophy presented by
the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06
A CORRECTION

In last weeks Herald we stated
that the Gradatim Club had COM
menced it's eighth year of work.
This was an error as it should have
been the thirty-eighth year. The
local club is one of the oldest in the
State Federation of Women's
Clubs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-10-06

Under the terms of his fathers
will, Myron Templin of Wabash
Ind, will inherit $4,000 when he
reaches the age of 81, providing he
has refrained from the use of to-
bacco and intoxicating liquor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
MONTANA PRODUCTS.

Use Montana products and thereby
help make Montana prosperous, for il
will increase the buying power of the
farmer enlarge pay rolls, and keep
the dollar circulating at home. The
more Montana people earn, the more
they can spend in Montana. The more
Montana products you buy, the more
Montana people employed" says Ellen
Nye, state chairman of the Department
Of Montana Products Of the Montana
Federation of Women's Club. Our local
stores handle many Montana products
They have canned peas and carrots
B. X. beans, apples, flour, sugar, break
fast cereals, bread, eggs, potatoes. honey
and root vegetables Let us do our part
to help our community and state by
buying these products of Montana at
every opportunity when found to be
as cheap and as good as others.
Montana Products Committee
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
Eastern Nations First
i'm Use of Fireworks"

The origin OF pyrotechny Is UNI
known. but the art was early prac-
ticed IN the East. Although inilam-
mabe compositions tknown as Greek
fire) were used In European warfare
before gunpowder had become known
among the western nations. fireworks,
In the modern sense OF the word be-
came known to them about the middle
OF the Fourteenth century and record
Is found OF their having been used as
an accessory Of public pageantry In
the year 1888. The early development
Of fireworks in Europe was due to the
Florentines. Fireworks have been as
sociated with the Fourth OF July from
the beginning At the time Of the
signing Of the Declaration OF indie
pendence, John Adams, in a letter TO
his wife, said: 1T Independence day)
ought to be solemnized with pomp and
parades, with shows. games, sports.
guns, bells, bonfires and iluminations.
from one end Of this continent to the
other. from this time forward for
eyermore."
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
LINCOLNIANS SPLIT BILL.

Lincoln Countys quintet completed
their quota of scheduled games last
week, when they journeyed to Troy
and Libby over the weekend Lincoln
lost to the County Seaters by 26-15 and
won from the Sons Of Troy 1925, thus
making a total of six victories and
four losses for the season. Their second
victory over Troy conceded to them
the Lincoln County championship. Last
year Troy claimed the honor.
Captain Marin sustained sprained
ankle in the early part of the third
quarter Of he Libby francois, which
greatly enhanced the teams chances
for victory.
He was replaced by Cecil Elliott who
played good game at the guard posi-
ton,
Next week the Lincoln five will enter
the district tournament at Whitefish,
February 26th and 9th.
Lincoln drew Columbia Falls for the
first game Of the tournament next
Thursday at 7.30 1t will take lot Of
fight to down the Falls aggregation
on the part Of the locals. Much help
can be given to the Lincoln five
through loyal support
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
Fortine News Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Titchbourne have
returned from Lupfer where they spent
three weeks at the tie mill
Mrs A. G. Curtis and daughter Ruth
spent last week with friends in Kalis-
pell
Miss Marion Weydemeyer visited
Mrs Arthur Berg at Stryker for sew
erval days last week, returning home
on Monday
Frank Day, who has spent month
here making some improvements or
his place, left on Friday for his home
at Ural
Miss Helen Klinke was the weekend
guest of friends in Eureka.
Forest Ranger Space has been pro-
NOTED and will take the position held
Mr.. Freming, was here last week to
look over his new location.
A horse was found dead along the
Roosevelt Highway near the Weyde
meyer barn last Tuesday evening. Ii
had evidently been hit by car Its
owner could not be located
Nils Nelson has gone up above Trego
to hew ties for ]. Mr. Oxander.
Mrs. John Peterson spent few days
last week visiting Mrs. Jack Schmitz
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gilmond Of Trego
were in town Monday
Clarence Winkley is working on his
building which he recently purchased
in Fortune He expects to move his
family soon.
MIR. and Mrs n. r Weydemeyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ] Yoppe attended
the Farmers club in Eureka last
Saturday. There was large attendance
and very interesting program.
Miss Olga Weydemeyer visited
friends near Roosville, B. c., for sew
eral days this week
c. E. Kampfe had another horse
killed on the railroad last Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Scouten received word
that she had tied for first place in
the recent Spokesman-Review prize
contest.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS.

The Woman's Club helds its Febru-
airy business meeting at the home Of
Mrs Wave Brown February 8. 1t was
decided to continue our work with the
tennis court. Mrs. Cora Waller was APP
pointed chairman of the committee to
attend to this work Mrs Earle Price
was appointed chairman Of the commit
tee to make plans for the Fine Arts
Festival. Mrs. Fetterly is chairman Of
committee to meet with the council
at some future meeting to determine
what work the Club may do for bet
terment of Pershing Park. We voted
to send for literature connected with
the Wise spending program. Mrs
F1ahaven was to be requested to give
public address February %. She had
offered to be present at our February
Washington program meeting in charge
of Mrs. Marshall Murray The meet
ing adjourned to meet at the home Of
Mrs. Victor Wolff with Mrs. Walter
Gibbons, Miss Catherine Dick, Miss
Hazel Thompson and Mrs Fetterley as
hostesses.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
War1and News

MARYLAND
The Warland store has been closed
for the past week It is uncertain as TO
when or who will reopen it.
Bob Baker and son Jess were III
Warland last week. They brought
large cougar off the Green meadows.
Hank Smith accompanied them on the
trap. -.
Stanley Strom was business visitor
in Libby last Thursday.
]. w. Barrett was business visitor
here. -,
Friday Gust Strom returned to Libby
on matter of business.
|. ". Fenton returned Friday alter
spending several days visiting friends
in Libby.
Mr.. Rodgers has been i'll for the past
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Woodward and
son Bob were visitors at the Midyett
home SATURDAY. evening.
Mrs. Ben Franco and Bobbie leil
for several days visit to kalispell
Monday evening
The range stock that is new to this
territory is having q hard time find
inc feed. One was found helpless on
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-18
Rexford News Items

Miss Jean Thompson went to White
fish Saturday.
d A. Martin of Tobacco Siding was
here the first of the week on business.
Miss Hazel Ackrill went to LIBBY
the last of the week, guest at the
Kenneth Vinion home.
Webb Carey was In Eureka Iuesoay
on business. 5.
Miss Clementine Shanahan was at
Kalispell Saturday to take her music
lesson.
Mrs E. E. Madden, accompanied by
Mrs. Kins and G.. Larson, were III Eu-
reka Friday.
Miss Louise Wenzler went TO Libby
Friday. She will be guest at the FRED
Garter home over Sunday
Mrs. A. Hunsinger went to Eureka
Friday to visit her folks and friends.
Miss Esther Ann Madden left Fri
dav for Spokane for few days.
Mrs. Charley Meyers went 70 haiis-
pen Saturday. -
Mr.. Logston Of Stonehill was IN town
Monday.
John Friesen and Neil Jorgensen re-
turned Monday from Olney and were
guests at the Wenzler home few days.
Charley Meyers of Whitefish spent
Sunday here.
Mr., Fisher went to Troy to spend
Sunday with his folks
Mr.. Kittleson of Whitefish was here
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Johnston OF For
tine spent Saturday visiting their
daughter, Mrs. G. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. G. johnson and daugn-
ter Betty were in Eureka Saturday
Mrs. Hatfield was guest at the =
.Johnson home Sunday. :.
Grandpa Collar who has been SICK IN
bed since the oath Of last August, Is
able to be up part of the time IN
his wheel-chair. His foot Is still very
sore, but is getting along as well as
can be expected. under the circum-
stances.
Mrs. William Heath entertained the
aOur Might Out club Wednesday eve
ming Of last week at pinochie party
High score prize was won by MRS
Leslie La Dyer and consolation by MRS
Frank Cochran A delicious lunch was
served.