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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
File Friendly Suit
Against Amend't
Bureau Leader Cites Need For I'M
mediate Action To Settle
Question of Law

In order that the people of Min
nesota may have an opportunity to
vote on the income tax question on
Nov. 8, friends of the income tax
movement have filed suit to deter
mine whether Amendment No. 1
is in proper legal form for submis-
sion to the electorate. Doubt as to
the technical perfection of the
amendment having been raised by
those opposing the purpose of the
amendment, those seeking tax re-
form judged it best to take the
matter into the courts and settle
the question at once, rather than
let foes of the income tax drag the
case out and delay matters until
too late for the legislative action
that would be necessary If flaws
are found in the amendment, says
J. s. Jones, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau.
Foes of the amendment hold that
the amendment is technically i'm
perfect because it deals with two
subjects, that of taxation Of ma
tional banks and an income tax.
Proponents of the amendment hold
that it is properly drawn, as both
subjects come under the general
head of taxation.
Attorneys for the groups seeking
the state income tax believe that
the case can be carried through
the district and state supreme
courts in ample time for a decision
prior to election.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Will Dedicate
Memorial Forest
Trees Planted On Golf Course,
Sponsored BY Legion, VIII Be
Accepted Labor Day

Early last spring the Robert
Swift Post, American Legion, made
arrangements with the Washing
ton Memorial and American Tree
Association to plant a grove of II
trees in a suitable part of the city.
After some investigation it was
decided to plant these trees be-
tween Pathways No. five and six.
George Borgmann was the chair
man of the committee handling the
trees. He canvassed among the
business men and collected $500
each to pay for the trees and their
planting. The name of the donor
was to be inscribed with a bronze
plate on each tree.
The work is now completed, ex-
cept that donations will still be
received by Mr.. Berggreen for
some of the trees not yet paid for.
Chairman A. F. Strebel of the
Sank Centre Club tournament COM
mittee has arranged for short
stop tourney to be played Sunday.
and Monday. Qualifying rounds
will be played Sunday, the finals,
Monday, Labor Day.
Complete details of the dedica-
ton and tourney will be published
in next weeks Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Farm Rats Can
Be Externinated
Stearns Co. Farm Bureau VIII
Make Demonstration Later
In Season

A project on the determination
of rats on farms will be taken up
by the County Farm Bureau and
County Extension service at later
date in the fall. In recent years
the use Of cyanogas has been used
largely in the killing of rats. BY
this method the burrows" or
ko,es are located and then cyan
ogas is pumped into them. Rats
are killed in the runways by the
gas or die on reaching fresh air
at the surface of the hole. At each
demonstration the burrows will! be
opened to locate the dead rats.
Rats do tremendous amount Of
damage on farms both in the de-
struction of buildings and the
amount Of grain and feed that they
consume. A few rats given
chance to reproduce soon give the
farm owner several hundred "star
boarders."
These demonstrations will be put
on in various communities and any
farmer desiring one to be put on
at his farm should write or call the
County Agricultural Agent, st.
Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Pay Cash Bonus
Legion Demands
Resolution Passes At Bemidji
Without Dissenting Vote
Olson Speaks

Bemidji, Mimi, Aug. 23-Immed.
late payment of adjusted service
certificates was favored today by
the Minnesota department, Ameri-
can Legion, in annual convention
here.
Without debate, the assembled
delegates yesterday approved a re-
solution to this effect presented by
the resolution committee in a spec.
ial preliminary report.
In the principal address of the
days business session. Edward
Hayes, Illinois, member of the ma
tional rehabilitation committee,
scored propaganda attacks of the
national economy league. Another
speaker was Harold L. Plummer,
national vice commander. Officials
of the Minnesota department will
be named Wednesday. Governor
Floyd B. Olson will address the Lee
gionaires today.
The bonus resolution was passed
without dissenting vote.
Although favorable action was
anticipated, it was expected that
there might be at least some oppo-
Isition. The manner in which it was
adopted surprised even its most
optimistic supporters. No sooner
had Hugh e. Haag, Minneapolis,
finished reading the resolution than
the armory was filled with cheering
and applause lasting more than a
minute.
Gov. Olson and Ex-Goernor Van
SAINT addressed the convention
Former Governor Samuel
r. Van SAINT will give his address
today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Dog Where
Is This Little Pup
Canine May Have Found Way To
"Dunderbeck's Sausage
Machine"

"Dunderbeck's Sausage Grind
Machine" has been a comedy
song of some years and the
joke of dogs made into saus-
sage has been sprung on the
butchers since Noah built the
Ark or since Lots wife turned
to salt. That we should have
a prototype of Dunderbeck in
our fair city might be seriously
doubted by our residents-but
nevertheless, all evidence points
to something of the kind.
In the want ads readers of
the Herald will find an ad for
a lost dog. We believe this is
a hoax, for this little dog has
gone the way of all good dogs
that hang too close to ham,
burger joints or hot dog stands.
Our reason for this deduction
is that the owner of the dog
conducted a hot dog stand at
the fair this year, and the tend
er and tasty sandwiches served
savored of the finest meats OBJ
tainable, which the Indians
claim to be dogmeat. -.
Well, the dog might show up
for Herald want ads always
pay and get results-where
oh where has this doggone.
Kindly let the owner know af-
ter reading the want ad, will
you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Low r. r. Rate
For State Fair
One Cent Mile for All of Mime
sOta-Several One Day
Excursions

Lowest railroad rates in years
will be in effect for the Minnesota
State Fair and Northwest Live
stock Show, September to 10, an
nounces A. Lee, secretary.
Round trip railroad tickets for
one cent a mile will be on sale at
all stations on September 2, 3, 4 and
5, with the return limit midnight,
Sept. IL. On Sept. 6, Z, 8, 9, a spec
ial rate of a fare and one-third
will be in effect, with the return
good until Sept. II.
Territory included in the above
rates comprises all of Minnesota.
Western Wisconsin, Northern Iowa
and eastern North and South Da-
kota.
In addition, a number of special
one-day excursions are being plan
ned from st. Cloud, Duluth, Monte.
video and other points.
With such outstanding attrac-
lions as Lady Pride Pontiac Liza
uwkje, worlds greatest dairy COW ;
Sig Haughdahl and his rocket-pro-
PEELED auto; the U. s. artillery drill
by Battery F of Fort Smelling; ami
the finest all around educational
and entertainment program in his
tory, a record attendance is fore
cast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Minnesota IaxeS Increase
At Speedy Rate Since 1870

taxation in Minnesota was 80 mills,
dropping sharply to 1920 mills,
for 1880, which still is the lowest
in the states history. The 1870
figure was not again reached, I'M
til 1913, when the rate was 33.40
mills. During the past go years,
the average tax rate has more than
doubled, the amount for 1881 being
63.03 mills. The greatest annual
increase in the average tax rate
was from 1886 mills in 1918. to
54.63 mills in 1919.
The number of acres of land, ex-
elusive of town lots, assessed for
taxation purposes in 1870, was TO-
$50, 921, as against 1886, 374.91 in
1880, and 46,215,528.86 in 1881.
The value of this land (other than
town lots), including the struc-
lures thereon, was $46,236, 1913 in
1870 and increased to $1,011, 1885,
757 in 1928 dropping to 1857, 49,
724 for last year. The average
value per acre, listed at $4.39 in
1870, jumped to $26.O8 in 1920, and
decreased to $20.74 in 1880, and to
$20.71 in 1881.
During the period, 1870-1931, the
Continued on Page Five)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Minnesota
Farmers To
Get Holiday
Thousands in "a Counties ;
Plan to Strike-Drive
-. Sarts Saturday
STEARNS TO ORGANIZE
Meeting for Purpose Will Be
Held Soon-Co-operativ
Dairy Leaders Worried

st. Paul. Aug. 24-Quickening in
terest in the proposed farmers hol-
iday was manifest in Minnesota to-
day.
The Vortex of the state rush to
join the movement which has
found Iowa farmers hating ship
ments of produce and livestock
seemed to center today in Dakota
county.
In this county is located the vast
South st. Paul stockyards indus
tries which have not yet been af-
fected. The Dakota county drive
is expected to get underway Satur-
day night when formal organiza-
ton will be effected, said Aaron H.
Ehler, of Pennington, chairman of
the county unit.
Simultaneous with the Farming
ton gathering will be a mass meet
ing at Fairmont to organize a Mar
tin, county group.
Murray county farmers were Or
ganizing at Slayton today and
Thursday Jackson county hackers
of the plan will assemble at Lake
field to arrange their campaign. At
the same time the Kandiyohi unit
will convene at Willmar with town.
ship chairmen reporting on their
progress of their efforts to enlist
the active suppot of county farm
ers.
Last night at meetings at Win
dom and Worthington, campaigns
were launched in Cottonwood and
Mobiles county, respectively.
Twenty-four Minnesota counties
today either had been organized or
were in process of organization,
an unofficial check showed. One
promoter of the movement placed
this figure at 40 counties recently.
Counties where groups of farm
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Retrospection
Brings Gone
By Memoirs )
DR.. Dubois Review of Sank
Centre Causes Inspired I
Story By G. Wills !
FOND OF MAIN STREET
Editor of Eveleth Clarion,
Travels Far in His /
Profession I

CBy Grove Wills, former valued
Herald employee, Editor Eveleth
Clarion, Past President Minnesota
Editorial Association {
No one who is or has been res
ident of Sank Centre can help but
be impressed and thrilled at the
story of retrospection and contenl-
plation of the future as told in the
Herald by Doctor ]. A. Dubois last
Thursday.
The sentiment of sincerity runs
rife throughout the article and no
virtue has greater or more deserv-
ing appeal to man. There is pride
in the old community exemplified
in every line, justifiable pride in ac-
complishment which does not de-
teriorate with his emphasis, but
which is naturally inherent with
residents and former residents.
"Once a Sank Centreite, always a
Sank Centreite," is the slogan writ
ten on the hearts of countless peo-
pie. Away back in the beginning
when Alexandria Moore and others
pioneered this community, the basis
of doing constructive, helpful, and
work was engendered in,
it's people, and who can deny that.
those who followed have carried
the same beacon high.
Let me speak for the generation
which follows the venerable doctor
and assure him that the work
which has gone on before has not
been written in the sand; that new
complexities and situations will be
met and solved in a spirit which
for all it's people and not an
or group. To stray from
the pioneer path which had genu-
mess and stability as its footstones
would be to err with no hope Of
Unity of human eff
fort coupled with understanding
cannot be stayed and always it
should be headed in the direction
which means the best for the
most. While those who came early
20 Sank Centre had new conditions
and new world to carve out of the
plains and wilderness, it must be
by those who follow
that the obstacles to carry on have
not lessened in every respect. The
new problems, entanglements, and
plans of a more crowded and per-
naps more selfish and grasping
also require the alertness,
brains, and skill that were needed
10 battle Indians and conditions in
days of old. To lay down in the
ask would be to fiddle while the
ragged. The mad race
20 exhaust our natural resources
must be stopped. The idea of tenn
oorary gain and control must give
way to the idea of permanent pro-
5ress, prosperity, and happiness,
'or those who are here and those
who are to follow. We must rid
ourselves of the idea that the end
If the word arrives when we pass
,ut to that undiscovered country.
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Republicans De-
mand Farm Aid
Secretary of Agriculture Asked
To Postpone Collection of
...-- Seed Loans Due

Action in behalf of Minnesota
farmers was demanded by the re-
publican state central executive
committee in a telegram to Sec
rotary of Agriculture Hyde ealing
for postponement of the collection
of seed and feed loans at this time.
With prevailing low prices levels
farmers will h ave nothing left
above their harvest costs, Senator
J. v. Weber member of the execu-
tive group declared. Postponement
of the collection of seed and feed
loans will enable the farmers to
derive some benefit from the leg
islation passed at the last session.
Collection of the seed and feed
loans at this time will bring on the
same serious situation which con-
fronted us last spring. A morator-
ium should be declared on these
loans until congress can meet to
consider further legislation along
these lines.
The executive committe in addi-
ton to acting on Senator Weber's
proposal, took steps to get the re-
publican campaign fully under
way. A. w. Lindberg, ~. Paul was
placed in charge Of the speakers
bureau while the publicity depart
ment will be organized directly
under Sam s. Haislet, secretary Of
the committee.
The formal speaking campaign
will not be launched until after
State Fair Week. Plans now being
formulated call for republican raj
lies in every county at which the
state and congressional candidates
will be the principal speakers.
Earle Brown, the republican CUB
ernatorial nominee, will spend
most of his time visiting through
out the state and will confine his
speaking program to limited
number of addresses.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Osakis Lad Has
Narrow Escape
Receives 20 Calibre Bullet In Neck
Gun in Hands of Young
Companion

James Clancy, the eight year
old son of James Clancy who lives
two and a half miles southwest Of
Osakis, narrowly escaped fatal
gunshot wound on Tuesday morn
ing about ten o'clock.
The boy went over to the neigh
bors to play with Keith, the seven
year old son of A. F. Holder, and
about the time that he entered the
house Jas. Clancy, Sr., heard a
rifle shot. .
Mr.. Clancy who had been stand
ing not far from the Holder house,
ran toward the house and as he
got there he met his son coming
out with his hand clutching the
right side of his neck.
When the boy removed his hand
the blood spurted from his neck.
He was brought to Osakis, given
medical attention Immediately and
as result the boy is making a
satisfactory recovery apparently.
There was no adult person pre-
sent at the time of the shooting
and accordingly it is difficult to
say how the accident occurred. It
is presumed, however that the
Holder boy was playing with the
gun and in fun pointed it at the
neighbor boy when the latter en-
tered the door.
The bullet from the % calibre
rifle entered the side Of the neck,
was Debated by the big muscle
there, and came out the back of
the neck severing a superficial vein
only in its course.
The bullet narrowly missed the
carotid artery, having about a
quarter of an inch to spare, and
had it struck that it is likely the
boy would have bled to death be-
fore medical attention could have
been secured.-Osakis Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Interesting Facts In Tax List
Abstract Compiled by
State Auditor

That the total of all taxes levied
in Minnesota for 1881 payable this
year, exceeds the amount for 1870
by $124,440,0s5.11, is one Of the
interesting facts brought out by
the abstract of tax lists of the sew
eral counties in the state, for the
year 1881, as compiled by State
Auditor Stafford King. Sixty
years ago, the total taxes levied in
Minnesota amounted to only ST.
GIG, 764.17, while the comparative
figures for 1881 are $127, 1853, 1892
The latter figure is 1885,, 097 "a
less than the total taxes levied for
1880, which amounted to $13O, 921,-
1862.
The total volue all taxable
property in this state was $87, 49,
257 in 1870, and has steadily in
creased, during the succeeding
years, until, for 1881, the grand
total of $1,8S4, 24S,766 was reached
= a gain of $1,797, 069, 500. The
year 1907 marked the reaching of
the billion dollar mark in tax val
uation, while in 1920 and 1921, the
valuation exceeded two billion dol
lars.
In 1870. the average rate of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Scout Troop IS VIII
Be Very Busy Creav
Will Have Charge of Central Min
nesOta Area Exhibit At The
State Fair

It has been the custom to have
a Scout exhibit tent at the State
Fair and each Area in the Region
is invited to put in an Area ex-
hibit. Scout Region No. 10 COM
prises Minnesota, the Dakotas and
part of Montana, there being 20
Areas in the Region.
The Central Minnesota Area
comprises approximately what was
the Sixth Congressional District
and extends as far north as Aitken
and Crosby-Ironton and as far
south as Monticello. Many other
towns are included in this Area, of
course, including such places as
Little Falls and st. Cloud. It is
generally conceded that Sank Cen
tire has been the high spot Of the
Area in Scouting activities this
year and since the activities of
Troop rs have been mostly respon-
sible for this showing, it now de.
wolves upon them to handle the
Area Council exhibit from the Cen
trail Minnesota Area.
The Exposition booklet prepared
by the central committee of the Re
gion 10 office at st. Paul has asked
that the main theme of the Council
exhibit be planned upon the chief
industry and interests of the Area,
which they have designated as
granite, mining and agriculture. A
Troop Is committee meeting held
morning planned the
dairying lines, these supplanted by
an exhibit of the best Scout handi-
work in the Area. While Sank Cen
ire will contribute some of the
Scout exhibit, a call has gone out
to all the Troops in the Area to
send to Sank Centre the best ex-
hibits in Scouting handicraft, these
to be taken along to the State Fair
and exhibited there under the sup
ervision of some of the members of
Scout Troop rs.
The State Fair program for
Troop Is is developing and all will
be in readiness for the trip which
begins on September End, a week
from this Friday, and ends Septem-
Der 18th. Scoutmaster r. B. Ko-
Wake will arrive in this city this
week Saturday and will give the
touches to the plans for
the trip.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Grove Lake
Woman Dead
Mrs. Elsie Woodhan Buried From
M. e. Church Tuesday of
Last Week

Fourteen months after her hus-
band passed on following brilliant
term in the state legislature which
indirectly contributed to his death.
Mrs. Elsie Woodhall, widow of the
late Franklin w. Woodhall, died
Sunday afternoon, Aug. II, in a
Glenwood hospital following an i'll
ness of three weeks.
Services were held on Tuesday in
the Grove Lake Methodist church
with Rev. George Galbraith, of
Glenwood officiating. Burial was
in the Grove Lake cemetery. Pail
bearers were Paul Kreuger, Mr..
Golstad, Emil Schluter, Nels John
son, Knute Swenson and I. H. King.
Elsie Florence Fowlds was born
in Terrace on Nov. 9, 1899. Here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James H. and Elizabeth Swenson
Fowlds she began her short life's
journey. When but 81 months, her
mother passed away and shortly af-
ter an infant sister died.
At the time of Mrs. Fowld's
death, Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, an
aunt, opened her home to the moth
erless children. Here Elsie enjoyed
her hospitality and care until the
death of Mrs. Hawkins in 1913. AL
ways existed the kindliest rela-
tionship between Elsie and her fos-
termother.
On June 10, 1913, she was united
in marriage to Franklin w. Wood
hall. To this union four children
were born, James Ambrose IT; Mil
dred Frances Is; Lavina Aljena IL;
and Lavetta Jane z.
Mr.. Woodhall preceded his wife
in death on June 3, 1881.
Usually robust and of good
health, Mrs. Woodhall showed the
strain of responsibility which she
assumed since her husbands death.
About three weeks ago, she be
came suddenly ill. Her condition
at first seemed to respond to medi-
cal treatment and for a time she
-...-'.
She then suffered a relapse and
complications set in forcing her re-
moval to a hospital. Against over
odds, she lost her fight
for life. .a...="
Surviving are four children,
James, Mildred, Aljena and Loret-
ia; her father, James H. Fowlds; a
brother, Donald Fowlds, her half
sisters, Mrs. Eunice Workman, Mrs.
Minnie Schmahl, and Ruth and
Luvine Fowlds; her foster sisters
and brothers Will and Harry Hawk
ms, Mrs. Charles Cater, Mizzie Shil-
lite, and Mollie Eastman.
Mrs. Woodhall was a member of
the M. e. church and a tireless
in the M. E. ladies' aid So
ciety. s
Those who attended the funeral
from a distance were: DR.. and Mrs.
j. A. Eastman, of Peoria, ILL.,; Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Cater, of st. Cloud,
Mrs. Julius Schmahl, of st. Paul, j.
F. Woodhall, of Minneapolis, John
and George Woodhall, of Winger
and Harold Woodhall, of Peoria.
The above story was taken from
last weeks Glenwood Herald. Mrs.
Woodhall was well known in Sank
Centre and community. For many
years she was the Herald's valued
Grove Lake correspondent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-08-25
Finals to Start Sept. 18th

The final games of the Central
Minnesota League to decide the
championship will be started Sept.
4th. Brooten and Melrose will play
one more game before that time.
The drawings made at recent
meeting of the directors will place
Melrose and Sank Centre together
for the first encouter and Brooten
and Regal will battle in the first
playoff. The winners will play the
finals. The diamonds on which the
finals are to be played have not
been selected as yet.