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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
81 Minnesota
Reduce
Cuts Made in Face of Increase
in Levy for State
Government

Fifty-seven Minnesota counties,
the first to report for last year,
sliced the tax levies Of their local
units $1,5S5, 1902. from $S0,968,s25 in
1892 to $79, 1893, 523. AS compared
with 1890, the county, township,
school district and city and village
levies show a drop Of $15,516,973
from the $94, ,496 of four years
ago.
The figures were compiled by the
Minnesota Taxpayers association,
as evidence that local government
in the state is continuing to reduce
it's expenses and tax leyies. The
1888 total for the 81 counties shows
a steady reduction in the four
years. It compares with $S9,51.-
931 in 1881.
Should the average for the first
81 counties hold good for the re-
manning 30. which have not report
ed yet, the decrease in local gov
eminent costs for the entire state
will amount to $2,409,644 for 1888,
according to Norman A. Bergen,
secretary of the taxpayers, associa-
ton. The 81 Minnesota counties
slashed their local levies $7,1S7, 069
in 1881, from the year before, and
$40, 739, Jos in 1882.
The reductions in expenditures
and tax levies of the local govern
mental units of the 81 counties were
made in the face Of an increase in
the annual levy for the state gov
eminent. From 5000, 4S8 In 1880,
the state tax bill mounted to $12,-
507O82 in 1881, dropped gack to
$11, 500, 329 in 1882 and jumped to
$14, 110.537 in 1888.
As result Of the big increase in
the state levy, the total tax bill in
the 81 counties climbed 1891 ,806
last year, from 500. So, 154 in 1892
to $93, 494, $50. The 1888 total, how
ever, represents a big drop from the
$104, 106,9s4 Of 1880 and 500, 049, 013
In 1881.
County leyies In the 81 counties
were cut from $16,425, 434 In 1882
to S18, ,s02 last year, q saving Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
Opheim
Writes of CCC
Boys at Rice Lake Camp Are
Working on Brush and Fire
Hazard Removal

The following letter from Doug
las Opheim, is a resume Of the do
ings in and about Rice Lake Camp
of the CCC boys Of Co. IT'S, at Vir-
ginia, Minnesota. Douglas Is COM
pany overseer. The letter of Jan.
8, 1884 follows: -..
"Our company received very good
news today. Mr.. trinidad, our For
estry Service supervisor told Lieut..
Rule, our commanding officer that
our company rated highest in this
area for amount of work turned out
per man per day, even though our
daily turn out" to the Forest Ser
vice was cut down due to the lack
of proper out door clothing. Our
full quota of winter clothing has
not been shipped out as yet be-
cause the Base Quartermaster can
not get the acquisitions filled any
faster. All the surplus materials
on hand at the different Govern
ment warehouses has been put in
service and now contracts are be-
ing let for other material. The
original issue to the CCC companies
was from old wartime stocks but
all the goods issued now are new.
due to discharges, both honor
able and dishonorable, our COM
pany strength was cut to ITS men,
but we received 18 requirements
today and expect to I'LL our quota
Of 200 tomorrow. More from the
neighbrhood OF the camp. We all
hope they are as good as the MEM
bers of the original company.
1.-THE work the boys are doing
now is brush removal, fire hazard
removal and construction of fire
breaks. We also have quite a crew
on detail to secure frewood. We
only burn about 10 cords in day.
"AH the boys came back of the
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
Both Local Banks
Hold Annual Meets
Officers Of Financial Institutions
Observation-Disclosures Also Same
as Last Year

aDuring the past week both finan-
cial institutions, the Merchants
National and First State Banks,
held annual meetings and reelected
the officers for the year Of 1884.
The officers Of the First State
Bank elected at the directors meet
ing held Saturday afternoon in the
bank building are: President, J..
A. Dubois; vice president, Ben F.
Dubois. cashier, Fay Cooper; AS
sistant cashier, Hattie Hedin; di-
rectors, j. F. Cooper, Thos. Sulli-
van, L. l. Kells, DIR. J. A. Dubois
and Ben Dubois.
The officers elected at the an
nual stockholders meeting Of the
Merchants National bank on Tues
day, January 9th, are as follows:
President, D. s. Caughren; vice
president, G. r.. Bruce; cashier, J.
H. Hansen; assistant cashier, c. s.
Bjone; assistant cashier, e. L. Ma
the; stenographer, Miss Antoinette
Lux; directors, c. r. Bruce, G..
Hillerud, c. 8. Bjone, J. H. Han
sen and D. B. Caughren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
St. Rose Man
Met Death in
AccidentFri.
Pinned Underneath Overturn-
ed Touring Car-Found
by Neighbors
HAD NECK FRACTURED
Funeral Services Held for
Henry Wittkop Monday
Morning

Henry Wittkop, bachelor farmer,
who lived about four miles north
of st. Rose, met with death Friday
night, when the car which he was
driving ran off the road and cap
sized. DR.. A. F. Moynihan, deputy
coroner, was called TO- the scene of
the accident and pronounced death
accidental and stated that his neck
had been broken.
Wittkop left st. Rose for his
home about nine o'clock and was
about a quarter of mile from the
village when the accident happen
ed. He was driving along with
out lights and when his car left the
road, he went down the embank-
ment and capsized. He was pinned
under the overturned touring car.
Theo. Blommel, a brother-in-law,
and a resident Of that community,
discovered the accident at about
eleven o'clock. He aroused neigh
bors and they Immediately lifted
the car and removed the body from
the wreckage.
Mr.. Wittkop was the oldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wittkop, Of
st. Rose, who with several broth
ers and sisters survive him. They
are: Mrs. Theo. Blommel, st. Rose.
Mrs. Ben Chermoskey, Duluth.
Tillie, of Atkinson, Kansas; Rose,
at home; Mrs. Jack Wilwerding,
Freeport; and Hilda, Joseph, Law
renee and Virgil, at home. Deceas-
ed was about d years old.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at st; Rose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
TO AID NATIONAL HOME

v. F. w. Posts throughout Min
nesota have been asked to raise
funds to aid the National Home of
the organization located at Eaton
Rapids, Mich. At this time $50
youngsters are being maintained at
this home, which is also stipulated
to care for widows Of deceased vet
Grams. The grounds at the home
cover more than 900 acres. Thus
far twelve units have been erected,
and each is supervised by matron
or the widowed mother Of the
youngsters. Other cottages are in
the course Of construction and still
more will be built. Paul Donart
Post, v. F. W., of Sank Centre, is
also doing its share in the support
Of this noble undertaking by the
veterans of the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
Annual Meet of
Wool Growers
County Agent Lenzmeier VIII Talk
at Community Club Rooms.
Friday, January 18th

Lawrence Herzog, president Of
the Sank Centre Wool Growers As
ISOLATION, announced last week that
the annual meeting of the organi-
zation would be held Friday after
noon, January 18th, at two o'clock
at the Community Club rooms. At
this time the officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected and other
business Of the association win Be
transacted. County Agent Lenz-
meier win be present and give q
talk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
sa2. 562. 154 see. 494. O60

Total $1,000. $92,562,154 $93,494, O6O
while the savings in 1888 are
not nearly so great as in former
years, the local units in Minnesota,
since 1880, have made record Of
tax reduction that few states can
equal" said ]. p. Mcdonnell, presi-
dent of the taxpayers association.
There has been a widespread de-
mand to bring government costs In
line with lowered incomes, and the
movement In the counties has DEM
onstrated what results can be
achieved when the people take
things in their own hands.
Private citizens, public officials,
and taxpayers associations that
have contributed to this result are
to be congratulated. The tax reduc-
ton program in the counties Is per-
haps the most important contribu-
ton to good government in the
communities that has come in re-
cent years. Reduction Of taxes has
but to be an absolute necessity"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
Bishop Kemmerer
Installed Tuesday
Bishop Keller Participated In the
acknowledgements Rt Rev.
G. G. Bennett, Resigned

The Rt. Rev. B. T. Kemmerer,
coadjutor-bishop Of the Duluth Dr.
Geese Of the Episcopal Church, was
installed as Bishop of the diocese
Tuesday night, at special service
In which Coadjutor-Bishop Stephen
E. Keller took part. Bishop Kem-
merer will take his new office inn
mediately following the special SER
vice at St Paul's Cathedral. Duluth.
He succeeds Rt. Rev. G. G. Bennett,
resigned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
FATHER AND SON BANQUET

A Father and Son banquet will be
held in the parish house Of the
Episcopal Church Wednesday even
ing, January oath. A special pro-
gram has been arranged for this
event. Dinner will be served at sew
en- o'clock. All reservations must
be made in advance, so that prepa-
rations may be made by the ladies
of the Guild. For reservations call
Roy Scott, chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18
Counties
80 Tar LeyveS

$140,132. Townships produced the
largest percentage reduction, from
81, O15,650 to $3,217,344. Cities and
villages report an increase of ST.
1885, 4s, from $30,222, 1855 to $31, 37S,-
223. School districts levied $28,501,-
654 against $30,304,S in 1892, a
saving Of 81 LOO, 232.
The tax levies for the last four
years of the state and local units in
the 81 reporting counties are shown
in the follwing table:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18

Margaret Sullivan. a Newark
girl, is the winter Of the prize for
the best poster, drawn for the Ma
tional Federation Of Business and
Professional Women's week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18

MRS. Phoebe Omlie, famed flyer.
Of Memphis, has been appointed a
special assistant on air intelli-
gence with the national advisory
committee on aeronautics.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
RED CROSS WORK
TOBEDISCUSSED
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; These include the Florida hurTi-
canes, the great Mississippi food.
the Porto Rico hurricane and the
Vermont flood He returned to the
Red Cross in 1890 to take part in
the national drought relief program.
Mr.. Baker is a native of Austral-
ia, where he served both as a clergy
man and as secretary of the Social
Reform Bureau at Melbourne. Com
ing to the United States he took
courses at the ST. Louis School of
Social Economy and at the Univer-
sity of Missouri
All branches of the Delaware
Chapter. A. u. C., will he represent
ed at this institute by the chapter
chairman, the disaster chairman.
State. county and city officials and
other key men and women.
Among speakers on the tentative
program arc the following: Cover
nor {. Douglass Buck and Walter
Dent Smith.
The Delaware Chapter as part of
the American Red Cross, has vital
part in keeping up the standard of
the work Regardless of whether
there has been any occasion TO make
use of the disaster preparedness or
ganizatiOn il is imperative that we
be ready for any emergency and in
these days of high efficiency and
speed it is felt sure that the Della
ware Chapter. A. r. C.. will wish to
be among those to which the COM
munity can look with confidence.
The Delaware Chapter. A. Z. -. is
particularly anxious to keep the dis
aster organization ready for instant
operation.
Henry VI. Baker. nationally
known figure in disaster work will
have charge of the program. and this
institute will be Of exceptional ben
Gift to everyone attending.
The program has been arranged to !
give morning session from ~ To |
I2:l5 p. m. with a recess from l2:l5 |
to 1890 p. m. The luncheon and al |
ternOOn session will he combined, |
lasting from 1880 a 2:30 p. ~. Af-
ter 2:30 Mr.. Baker will remain for !
any questions or further infOrma- /
tion which may he desired by those !
in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
Produce Market Notes

little good stock remains but poor
lots sell at low prices. Southern
asparagus is competing more active
ly with California receipts. Straw
berries sell lower with advance of
the season TO Louisiana and Ala
bama. There is little change in
price of sweet potatoes. Steady con-
ditiOns prevail in the apple market
although price range Is wide because
of some stock offered In poor market
condition.
Sweet Potatoes Steady
Prices of sweet potatoes have fol-
lowed steady course in most mar
kcts. Quality in most of the mOder-
ate offerings at the present time IS
good. New Jersey and Delaware
yellOws brought mostly $3.50 to $3.50
for best and 81 for lower grade.
Vans from North Carolina and Vir-
ginia sold at 75c to SLIPS in New York
for the receipts of standard grades.
DandeliOn principally from Nrw
Jersey. is in fairly liberal supply in
northern markets and moving at de-
clining prices, mostly rs to so cents
a bushel and tending lower with in
creasing supplies of green's. Broc-
coli greens from New Jersey have
declined rapidly to a range of 80 to
S5 cents bushcl. including stock
from North Carolina, Virginia. Mary
land and Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
NO FEDERAL CROP
LOANS AFTER APRIL 30
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loans must agree to follow the rec
concentrations as approved by the
extension service of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
and to plant a garden for home use,
in addition to raising a su. .cient
acreage of feed crops to supply feed
for their livestock. but the Federal
government will not permit any in
crease in the acreage or production
Of any crops or cOmmOdities for the
market.
The maximum amount which any
individual farmer may borrow is
$3.50. and all applications for $3.50
and over must be made first to the
Delaware Production Credit AssOci-
alton. If the loan is rejected. the
applicant is required to submit writ
ten evidence to this effect before the
application can be considered by
those in charge of the emergency
crop loan division of the Farm
Credit Administration. No consider
alton will he given to any farmer
who has an application for a 1884
crop loan pending with the Della
ware Production Credit Association.
or who has a means of livelihood
other than farming.
These loans cannot be granted for
the purchasing of farm machinery
or livestock. or for the payment of
taxes. debts. or for repairs, and they
will not he approved in amounts
greater than are actually needed to
purchase seed and fertilizer and to
pay other expenses incident to crop
production.
As security for these loans the
Federal government will execute a
first lien on all crops either planted
or to be planted on the farm, and in
the case of land lords and tenants
It Is required that both parties sign
the application. If the applicant for
loan is a tenant. or is farming land
under contract for deed. or has Civ
en- a prior mortgage on the 1894
crops. he must secure the waivers
of the owners of the land. and/Or all
prior mortgage holders before the
application will he accepted by the
government.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

CarlOt supplies of early fruits and
vegetables tend to increase grad
ually as the season reaches new
producing sections. Southern ship
ping points in the CaFolinas, Ala
bama and Louisiana are more active
but receipts of some products show
n gap between the Florida and Texas
season and producing districts fur
thcr north. Movement of old crop
potatoes. apples. grapefruit and
oranges is slowing down. Com
biued produce shipments are about
25OO carloads per week day, which
IL not far from the usual output al
this. season. Northern shipments
are chiefly potatoes with few lots
OF onions, carrots and greens. also
sweet potatoes from New Jersey and
Delaware storage. Texas onions are
moving actively and market quality
Is improving. Western cantalOupcs
appear in quantity in many markets.
Southwestern truck crop shipments
continue liberal. Supplies of most
southern products in midseasOn are
likely to be all the greater, follow
ing the setbacks in southeastern
states early in the season.
Price trends arc mixed. Potato
markets are still weak. although re-
cent changes have been small. Onion
barkets are fairly steady for what
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
HUUB NOTES

The Lord Baltimore Club met at
the home of Richard Steele. Tues
day evening. Although the presi-
dent of the club is member OF TINS
household. as is an older brother.
this was Richards meeting. The
reason for il being, that il came on
his 18th birthday. big event in the
life of any boy or girl After the
meeting had been called to order by
Joan Steele, president of the club.
and the minutes read by Hilda Cal
houn secretary, Wesley Calhoun re-
ported that he had located a place
for a tennis court. A committee vas
appointed to clear and level the
ground. in preparation for a meet
ing in June.
After the club members had made
report on the projects carried by
them. Harry Dukes, Jr.. invited the
club to hold the May meeting at his
home In Millville.
The business meeting was ad-
journed, and the meeting turned
over to the recreation chairman,
Hichard Steele For an hour, Rich
ard entertained his guests with a
most interesting program of games.
At the conclusion of which. delicious
cake and ice cream were served.
Richard blew out his IL candles with
a single puff from his lusty lungs.
The party was in every sense a
club event, the ice cream having
been made by two of the cooking
rlub members. Joan and Gladys
Steele
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
MILLVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. West are visit
ing I'm the Quaker City this week.
Mrs. Horace Evans who has been
very i'll is much better at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses West and
children of Camden. N. j.. spent the
weekend with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. West.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Wiley and
daughter spent the Weekend in
Philadelphia as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Dukes.
Mrs. Martha Dukes and son of
Georgetown we're visitors with Mrs.
l.. NJ. Powell last week.
Capt. and Mrs. Ebert Evans had
with them ON Sunday Mrs. Evans
cousins from Milford.
Pauline McCabe is on the sick
list.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hudson and
boys of Camden. N. j.. spent the
weekend here and at Bayard.
Mrs. Richard Sims who has been
visiting her aunts, Mrs. Edward
Daisey. accompanied her husband to
their home In Gloucester. N. j.. on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lima Custins entertained
Georgetown friends on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Mcgee and
and Mrs. Alice Mcgee and
Mrs. Allie Richards spent the week.
end at Salisbury.
Mrs. Catherine Chamberlain Of
Philadelphia is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Thomas Long.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
GRANDMA'S =.
SCRAP BOOK
Contributed by l. l. S. Rogers
SAY "HOW.DE.DO"
Contributes by Mrs. L. .. S. Rogers

If you're shOveling on the railroad
Or you're plowing on the farm.
Or you stand behind the counter
Wrapping spuds or nails or yarn.
Or no matter what your job is,
When you're feeling kind of blue
There is nothing quite as helping
As a CHEEKY "How-de-do."
At the factory or the Office
Where you do your daily grind.
Everyone seems all down-hearted,
Song or smile you cannot find.
But they brighten up and cackle.
Act like a different crew.
When they hear your merry whistle
And your CHEEKY HOw-de-dO."
That's the way it goes. my brother;
Keep a smiling though you're sad,
For there's always someone watch
ing
And your greeting makes them glad
Pass it on and keep il going.
It's infectious as the flu
You can start the whole world
smiling
With your song and "HOw-de-do.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
DISTILLERY TAX
CUT IS VOTED
BYLEGISLATURE
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lG0HitHhCu IICm FUSF EN9tl
informed by people who propose to
locate in Wilmington they will en-
plOy 100 men and possibly enlarge
later. He pointed out the bill would
help the farmer. in that rye and
corn would have to be purchased.
"The consumers can take care of
the other end" he concluded.
Senator Keith asked If the liquor
commission is i'm need of funds. He
remarked he had read in the news
papers several weeks ago that the
State received 100000 from the
commission, but nothing was said
about disbursements.
Mr.. Lynch replied he understood
that was the amount which went to
the State.
Senator Latchum said he was told
by the State Auditor several weeks
ago that $4,000 was turned in to
the State by the commission. and
later s25,O0O more came in. He
said he was told that 1t cost s4S,-
900 to collect the $4,000.
Under the present law the license
fee is 10 cents per gallon on liquor
distilled. The Kelly hill would have
made it on the first 500 gallons, $50;
5000 gallons. cents per gallon:
next 10000 gallons. three cents:
next $4,000 two cents: next 100000
one cent and for each additional
1000 900 one half cent gallon.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. IIylon Smith were
the guests of the latter's brother,
Marvil Smith. of Washington. ID. C..
during the past week.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Zimmerman
of Camden. n. j.. are spending a
few DAYS on this community.
Miss Iva PTettyman and brother,
Joseph. were the guests Of their aunt.
Mrs. Carter Markham and Mr.. Mark
ham, of Washington, ID. c., ON Satur-
day and Sunday of last week.
William ID. Burton and daughters
Marion and Ann. spent Sunday in
Philadelphia as the guests of their
brother, Irwin. who Is student al
the Fierce Business School.
The Prettyman brothers OF Iar-
beson. have lately purchased the
william =. Smith farm of this place:
this Is one of the most productive
farms in this section. during the
past four years il has been occupied
by Fred Mitchell.
CUulspriug Grange will hold its
regular meeting to-day, Friday eve
ming, A vciy interesting program
is being prepared by the lecturer,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson, for this
evening.
HOIIym0unt School Notes
Miss Edith l. Jones. attendance
supervisor. visited school Monday
afternoon. The sixth grade are
studying about Switzerland. They
knew Miss Jones had been to Europe
therefore they and their teacher In
vited her TO come and tell them about
that country. She brought with her
many articles made by hand In that
country: some of wood. some OF
cloth. aud other interesting novel
ties. They certainly enjoyed the
lecture
The PIT. A. meeting last week.
was well attended. The school
wishes tn thank the dults for put
ting on the program. The music
group under the director Is to be
congratulated,
The donations of cream and cake
were fine. Therefore we wish to
thank all that took any part.
We are SO grateful to those who
worked faithfully TO get the beauti- =.
full quilt ready for the occasion. The
proceeds were abound $500.