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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Farmers Work
Out Seed Loans
Alderman r. Steffes Has Charge
of Project-Get I'm Touch
With Him.

Many farmers residing in Sank
Centre and Ashley townships have
received feed from the Federal
government for which they are
supposed to pay.
These farmers have an opportun-
ity to work out this debt on the
City Park project, Alderman Ralph
Steffes, supervisor, says. For this
work they will be credited S5c pei
hour for man and team.
Some Of the farmers appear 10
be Of the opinion that men offer
ing their services for this project
are foolish, because they will not
be called upon to pay for these
feed loans. This Is erroneous.
Here is the picture. Every indi.
cation at this time points to the
need of much more Federal hay
and grain assistance In the coming
Fall and Winter.
The men who have worked out
their previous loans will be in much
better condition to secure prompt
relief the coming Fall and Winter
than will be the man or men who
have the horses and time and re.
fuse to work on this government
project at the Sank Centre park.
The Herald would suggest that
the farmers get In touch with Sup.
ervisor Ralph Steffes for particu
lars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Seal Bros. Circus
in City Tues. July y
Capt. Riley, Animal Trainer, q
Feature-Afternoon and Even
ing Shows 81

Forty years ago, in Posen, Ger
many was born child, who in lat
er years was to follow a strange and
dangerous occupation. That child
Is now Capt. Robt. kiley. AS a
child he saw a man train and
handle large female elephant, and
the child grew a desire to know
more of wild animals and their
habits. In his first encounter with
an elephant heswas dragged rom
the arena, badly mangled. more
dead than alive and from that en-
counter he learned that all ele-
plants can not be trusted. Capt.
Riley has climbed the lader Of sue
cess in his chosen field and today Is
recognized as one Of the greatest
trainers of elephants in the world.
Superior in point Of novelty to
any geological display heretofore
conceived will be presented by Seal
Brothers circus. Here the child re-
ceives an object lesson in natural
history and no woman or man can
afford to miss the opportunity Of
reviewing this marvellous panora-
ma Of the living breathing, wild an
imal world.
Capt. Riley will be In Sank Cen
ire with Seal Bros. Circus which
will give two performances on
Tuesday, July II, afternoon and
evening. The show will be located
at the east ends Of Fourth and
Fifth streets.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Local Lumber
Yards Rob-
Sat. Morning
Small Amount of Loot Secur-
ed Sometime Friday
Night
LIKELY LOCAL TALENT
Chief of Police Mossman Cap
lures Elrosa Burglar At
ter a Hot Race

The Sank Centre lumber Offices
appear to be fair game for petty
thieves.
Friday evening the Offices of both
the Steiner Lumber Co. and the
Lampert Lumber Co., were entered.
Herald readers will recall that
several weeks ago burglars forced
an entry into the Steiner office and
rlfled the vault in the basement.
FRIDAY evening a trifle over $500
was secured.
AT the Lampert office they were
even less successful. Locks were
1immied and entry made. The
burglars were greeted with the
sign: Safe unlocked; there Ia
nothing Of value to you inside"
The total loot here was less than
$L25.
In talking with Mr.. Steiner and
Joe Huber, manager Of Lampert's
they are convinced 1t was local
talent.
Monday at 5:55 a. M, Chief of
Police Fred Mossman of this CITY
was called from Elrosa stating that
bandit had burglarized the Gus
Spaeth cafe, breaking and rifling
the slot machines and stealing the
entire stock Of cigarettes and CT
gars.
He was said to be headed toward
Melrose or Sank Centre via Green
wald and Metre Grove. Mr.. Moss
man hurried to the junction High
way No. and SO, three miles
southeast Of this city. The bandit
had passed moment before and
headed toward Melrose. Mr.. Moss
man gave chase. When the city Of
Melrose was reached the bandit
was forced to the curb near the
Standard Oil Station and placed I'M
der arrest. This was about 6:35
A. M. .a. ..-.. .......
When the attempt was made to
apprehend him at Elrosa he flashed
a gun on Mr.. Spaeth. When ar
rested he did not have a gat on his
person or about the car. There
was, however, a complete set Of
tools required to break into build
ings.
The prisoner was driving a Chew
rolet coupe several years old. He
was brought to this city where he
was taken before Judge r. r. Kells
and entered a plea of guilty.
He gave his name as Albert
Sweeney. He Is about SO years old,
five feet eight inches tall, and
weighs about $50 pounds. His hair
Is light brown, sprinkled with gray.
The prisoner said he spent q por-
ton Of last Friday in this city. The
greater part Of Saturday and Sum
day he was hanging around the
Spaeth place.
Sweeney was taken to st. Cloud
Monday afternoon by Deputy Sher-
iff Jos. Miller for sentence by Dis
trict Court Judge Roeser.
It appears that Sweeney has a
prison record back Of him and was
known to Sheriff Schooner. It Is
understood he completed serving a
prison term for burglary a few
months ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Sank Centre Firemen
Hold Interesting Meet
Ben Dubois Retires After Thirty
Years of Active Service-His
Son Admitted to Roster

At a meeting of the Sank Centre
Fire Department held in the fire
hall, Monday evening, B. F. Du-
Bois announced his resignation
from the department owing to phys
ical deficiency. His son, Pat Du-
Bots, was made a member of the
department in his place. Mr.. Du-
Bots has been a member Of the
department for the past thirty years
and his services have been valuable
not only to the firefighters, but to
those whose property has been
jeopardized by fire. He has been
active in this work and his pres
ence at fires will be greatly missed
by the personnel of the department.
M. J. Fleming, treasurer Of the
Stearns County Fair, appeared be-
fore the meeting and asked the CO.
operation Of the department in the
project Of running a permanent
water system, with either one or
several reservoirs, to the Fair
Grounds. The department is heart
lily in accord with this plan and as
a result a committee consisting Of
Howard MCGEE, Frank O'Gara and
Chief George Fish was selected 20
aid in the work. It is planned to
complete this work as soon as pos
sible.
It was also decided to hold the
Goth annual Fireman's picnic on
July Goth this year. The place has
not yet been designated and plans
for the event are in the hands of
the committee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
John Matheison
Receivers Slowly
Sank Centre Man Injured at Fort
Ridgely Several Weeks Ago
Able to Sit Up

Mrs. J. A. Mattheison, mother OF
John Matthiesen, Jr.. returned
home from Rochester Monday eve
ming. She reports to their many
friends that John Is slowly recov-
ering. For three weeks John was q
very sick boy and In a very serious
condition. He slowly rallied out OF
that condition and Is regaining his
strength quite rapidly and Is able
to be in a wheel chair four hours
each day.
Us sister, Dorothy Is staying on
to be company and some service
to him. Just when the doctors
will release John Is not known.
July first, the Walther League
Fairfax, of which John was an &C
tive member paid tribute to his
worth as the following taken from
last weeks Fairfax Standard testi.
fies.
At a short business meeting
1t was voted to send greetings
and flowers to John Mattheisen,
lying i'll in Rochester hospital
since his serious injuries at a
school picnic at Fort Ridgely in
May. Mr.. Mattheisen was a
leader, not only in school affairs
but church and League, as well.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Cattle Purchases
Reach 64,26o
1850 Carloads Taken Out Of 36
Counties Up 10 the End
of June

Cattle purchasing under ths
drouth relief program took 1850
carloads Of cattle out Of 80 coun-
ties designated as emergency
drouth area up to the end Of June,
according TO reports received by the
federal surplus relief corporation.
The carr carried 1850 head Of
stock, including 45.421 cattle, 49,
726 calves, and 2.222 mixed.
Heaviest shipments were out of
Otter Tall county, with 5,650 head;
Big Stone, with 5,249; Stearns, with
1882; Wilkin, with 4,194; and Stew
ems, with 3,721.
Smallest purchases were In Ram
sey county, with 20 head; Wash
4ngton with %; and Isanti, with 20.
Other counties sending out less
than 100 head were Pipestone,
Murray, Redwood, Winona. Carver,
Dakota, and Marshall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
LOCAL MAN NAMED

II. NJ. Pohnshoy, fed director
for the Emergency Feed and Seed
Loan office of the State, was in
Sank Centre, July 10, and appoint
ed G. v. Morse representative for
the western part Of Stearns coun-
ty to receive feed and seed applica.
lions. It is through this office that
the new feed loans are being made
details of which were published In
last weeks Herald. These loans en-
able farmers to get a stated amount
of cash monthly, with which to buy
feed. The government appears tc
expect that many will use this new
plan. wherein the farmers give
their unsecured note for cash feed
advances, and to have definite
amount monthly with which to buy
feed. rather than to rely on the
uncertainty of relief grain The 10
cal drouth committee is handling
all cases in a highly satisfactory
manner. but this committee has nc
definite amount of feed to give on,
monthly, and accordingly no applt
cant Is at all certain to get the
amount of feed he needs every
month.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Hold-Up on
Former Res
id mt Fails
Frank Gilbert Drives Off
Thug-Fires Several
Shots
BANDIT MADE ESCAPE
Received Threat Note Monday
acknowledgements
--., ... Tavern

Frank Gilbert, formerly a barber
in this city, who now conducts the
Shamrock Tavern at 2203 Ford
road, st. Paul, was the intended
victim Of a bandit last week Thurs
day evening, Frank, accompanied
by Mrs. Gilbert, was on his way
home, when a few blocks from his
business a bandit stepped up and
ordered him to stick 'em up. In
stead Of obeying, Frank dropped
the packages he was carrying, and
whipped out a revolver. The ban.
dit fred twice at close range before
Frank could fire, but both shots
missed. Frank then fred three
times. The bandit dropped at the
first shot, then arose and ran to q
car parked nearby, making his es,
cape.
Following this the following
story appeared in the Daily News:
A warning note from the
bandit with whom he ex-
changed shots last Thursday
night was received Sunday by
=. "A. SilUcII, OPCioeoA "a
tavern at 2203 Ford road, he
revealed, Monday. -
Gilbert, held up as he and
Mrs. Gilbert were walking
home from the tavern, refused
to surrender his money, and in
stead opened fire. He believed
he wounded the bandit.
The note, poorly typed, was
inclosed in large envelope,
and had been slipped under the
door Of the tavern during he
early morning hours. It read:
I won't give you o break next
time. Your skin isn't worth 1t.
Maybe the police don't know
who you are, but do. III be
back so0n-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Telephone
System to Be
Modernized
New Switchboard Will Be In
stalled; All Telephones
Will Be Replaced
SIMPLIFIED CALLING
improvements Will Be Com
pleted Oct. 15-No In
crease of Rates

A new telephone system which
will be one of the most modern and
efficient to be found in a commun-
ity Of this size is being installed in
Sank Centre and will be placed in
service the latter part of October,
1t was announced by Manager II. s.
Forsyth, for the Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company.
When the change to the new SER
vice, which Is known as common
battery service, becomes effective,
Sank Centre telephone users who
want to place a call will need only
to lift the receiver on their tele-
phone and when an operator an
swers give her the number Of the
telephone they wish to reach.
The work Of changing from the
present system to common battery
service will include the replace
ment of all present telephones in
Sank Centre with new common bat
terry telephones, the installation Of
a new common battery switchboard
and associated central office equip
ment. In replacing the present tele-
phones, Sank Centre subscribers
will have the choice of three types
Of instruments-the wall set, the
desk, or upright telephone, and the
hand set. If a subscriber elects to
have a different type Of instrument
installed at the time the change Is
made there will be no additional
charge for the installation of it.
Work Of installing the new COM
mon battery telephones will be
started in the near future, but Sank
Centre telephone users will con-
tinue to use the telephones they
now have until after the change to
the new service Is made at which
time the present instruments will
be removed. The new switchboard
will be installed and ready for
use about the latter part Of Octo-
ber," Manager Forsyth says.
The change to common battery
service is being made at this time
because present equipment has
about reached the end Of its service
life and 1t Is necessary to replace
it, in order that the company may
keep on furnishing reliable and
adequate telephone service to the
people of Sank Centre.
Telephone engineers, after a thor
ough study of local conditions, con-
cluded that common battery equip
ment is the type best adapted to
enable the company to continue pro-
viding service that will be salts
factory to its Sank Centre custom
ers as the city continues to de-
velop in the future, as well as to-
day.
The new telephone system, which
will require an expenditure Of
about 1000 is evidence Of pro-
gress in Sank Centre and indicative
of the Telephone Company's faith
in the stability Of this community.
The Herald is reliably informed
that the Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Exchange Co. does not con-
template the increasing Of rates to
local users in connection with this
conversion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Benefit For Little
Sank All Club
Lest Daze Of School" VIII Be
Presented Thursday Evening,
July 10

Perhaps you have wondered who
writes the sayings that appear on
the school boy states you see in
front Of gasoline stations.
Charles L. Archbold, advertising
manager, The National Refining
Company, IL the man who writes
them. He IL the author Of Last
Daze Of School "a sequal to School
Daze) to be put on by c. L. 8. Al
Club. Proceeds to be divided for Al
club and hospital for crippled chill
Continued on Page Eourl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Central Ifinny Pitcher Goes
To Minneapolis

wendtland, Of Regal, who pitch
ed here Sunday afternoon, has been
signed by Mike Kelley for the Mill
ers, and will be on duty soon. He
will take regular morning workouts
and pitch to batters while the club
Is at home. Dick Cullum says the
following about this young pitcher:
mot for dependable use this year
but for future development Mike
Kelley is mighty proud Of young
pitcher he has picked up at Regal,
Mimi, where they have first rate
independent team. He IL Lefty
Wendtland, who has been pitching
shutouts. He made his start at
Upper Iowa University where he
had grand record. It Is said Of
him that he starts with rare pitch
ing Intelligence, learns quickly and
has the required amount Of stun
which 10 rapidly coming under con-
troll"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Sheriff Schooner
Retires from Field
Will Not Be Candidate for Re-E1ec-
ton In November-Has Served :.
Twenty-Five Years

3. e. Schooner, sheriff Of Stearn
since 1912 and nominated a
the head Of a list Of several candi
dates at the June primaries, TO
Monday announced hi
from the race.
In his formal statement Mr..
Schooner said:
IT wish to announce to the
people Of Stearns county my de-
cision to withdraw from the
campaign for reelection to
the office OF sheriff, and TO re-
tire from public life at the ex-
piraion Of my present tren.
"The increasing demands Of
my private and personal at
fairs require that give my
entire time and attention to
these matters.
TN announcing my decision
to retire from public office 1t Is
with mingled feelings Of salts
faction and gratitude; satisfac-
ton because Of having given to
the full extent Of my ability In
an endeavor to administer the
affairs Of the office faithfully,
honestly and efficiently; and
with gratitude to the pople
for the confidence and trust
continuously reposed in me for
this long period Of % years.
TN leaving Office shall take
with me pleasant and enduring
memories Of a long and faith
full service to the people Of this
great county.
Again I wish TO extend to all
the people Of this county my
sincere thanks and best
wishes"
It lie understood the withdrawal Q
Mr.. Schooner automatically make
John z. Hansen, st. Cloud, thir'
man on the ticket at the primaries
the man to oppose Art McIntes
Paynesville, In November.
It should be pretty scrap.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
Geo. NJ. Cumming
Died Last Night
Funeral Will Be Held From M. e
Church Sunday at $3.50 p. M.
Widow Survives

Geo. M. Cumming, after an i'll
ness Of seven years suffering with
a compl' cation Of diseases, culmi-
mating in heart trouble and soften
ing of the brain, passed away at his
home on Pine street Wednesday,
July II, 1884, at 1870 p. M.
The deceased was born in Beach
Ridge, Can, Nov. %. 1852. He
grew to young manhood ir Canada,
and came to Minnesota and Sank
Centre. Dec. "a, 1902, the deceased
was united in marriage in this city
to Miss Mary Louise Wilcox.
Mr.. Cumming was employed In
the Kellar factory for many years.
When the plant was moved to Min
neapolis in 1910 he went with the
company. Mr.. and Mrs. Cumming
resided in Minneapolis until the
Fall Of 1882, when they came back
to this city, where they have since
resided
For many years before moving
to Minneapolis Mr.. Cumming was
an active member Of the Sank Gen.
ire Volunteer fire department. He
was also member Of the A. o. u.
W., the Degree Of Honor and the
NJ. e. church, of this city. Before
moving back to Sank Centre the
family were affiliated with a Pres
byterian church, Minneapolis.
There are no children. Besides
Mrs. Cumming the deceased Is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Bass, Tolly, N. D.. and Mrs. Clara
Donnelly, Kenmare, N. D.
The funeral will be held from the
First NJ. e. church. Of this city
Sunday, July Is, at 2:30 p. m, the
pastor, Rev. J. ID. Butler, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be made in
Greenwood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
P. Domke w ants
Heavy Weights
VIII Have Workouts Every Sun
day Evening-Also Wishes
Light Material

Paul Domke announces that he
has the wrestling mat at his farm
and that he win have workouts ev-
cry Sunday evening at seven
o'clock. He would like to have
several young fellows, both of the
heavy and light weight type, to
take an interest In both wrestling
and boxing. Any Of the young fel-
lows interested are welcome to
take part in this sport. Also any
one who wishes to attend these
workouts may do so free Of charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
DENIS TO RALLY

Wednesday DR.. A. F. Moynihan,
Of this city, received an appoint
ment from the state democrat COM
mittee to invite and furnish ere
dentials from members Of the party
in Sank Centre Community to at
tend the rally and platform conven-
ton to be held in st. Cloud Thurs
day, July IT. II you are interested
see the Doctor for particulars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
RegaI bel: sauk Centre 8

Lefty Wendlandt, Of Regal, added
another scalp to his list Of wins
when he took the locals at the Fair
Grounds Sunday, by the score Of
10 TO 6. Lentz, new man on the
local club, connected with q three
Dagger and q single. on the Wendt-
land offerings, and Bryan was the
only other local man to hit safely.
The game was loosely played,
hence we shall not attempt to 60
into detail in the scoring. Wendt-
landt struck out 10 local battery,
Continued on page four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

The monthly Al meeting viii be
Tuesday, July II, at the Sam Ora
ham home. All members are urged
to be present as we will decide at
this meeting when to have our Al
picnic. Bring your parents along.
Anybody else who Is interested In
Al Club work Is welcome.-Min-
ME Quade. Club Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

Attorney and Mrs. v. T. Conklin
returned Sunday from a vacation
trip to Michigan, where they visit
ed their parents. Miss Ruth Iver-
SON, who accompanied them on the
trip, stopped at Waterville, Mimi,
for q weeks visit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

Batteries-Regal, Wendtlan and
Schultz; Sank Centre, Baker, Sol
tau, Dubois and Lentz and Miller.
Games Next Sunday u
Sunburg at Osakis. "
Glenwood at Regal.
Elrosa at Belgrade.
Sank Centre at Brooten.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

Miss Helen McMaughton, VIII
liam Butcner and Harry Dinham,
all Of Duluth. were house guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Parker and
family from Friday to Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

Batteries-Elrosa, Kampsen and
Schmidt; Osakis, Sohle, Hoosline
and Omacht.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12
REGAL LEADS LIST
Elrosa Amo1.s Top Teams
In Second Section
...s.. Play
Team Standings

Last Sundays Results
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-12

Batteries - Glenwood, Goerndt
and Klug; Belgrade, Anderson and
Kittleson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-16
PERITON|T|S FATAL
TO YOUNG WOMAN
EMPLOYED IN CITY
Celestine kovalenko Succumbs
at Local Hotel; coroner's
Jury Summoned

Celestine Kovalenko, q, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Prokofi Kovalenko OF
Thinner, N. D., died at q. m. Thurs
day at q local hotel.
An autopsy conducted by DR.. 1. W
Larson revealed that the direct cause
Of death was general peritonltis
an acute Inflammation Of the abdo-
men.
Coroner w. E. Perry appointed Z
coroner's jury Friday to investigate
the circumstances surrounding the
death. It is expected that the jury
will conduct its investigation either
Saturday or Monday.
Miss Kovalenko was born May -
1911, on q farm west Of Mandan II
Morton county. For the last i've
years she has been employed IN BIS
marck. She was unmarried.
Besides her parents she leaves five
sisters and two brothers. They arr
Mrs. Richard Puryear Of Beaver
WASH; Mrs. Raymond Sem Of Mott
Peter, member Of the CCC located
at Deer River, Mimi: Matilda. Rose
Philomena and George at home.
The time for the funeral service.
has not been definitely set as yet but
it Is expected that rites will be some
time Monday morning at the Catho'
lie church at Thinner with Rev
Father John Solder Of Flasher off,
ciating. Interment will be made II
the Thinner cemetery.