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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

black or green or just their every
day clothes. Any group which
meets in secret and agrees upon
any plan Of political action is dam
gerous and subversive. Any group
which seeks secretly to hide its
membership to any united political
action Is doing that thing which
will eventually injure the govern
ment under which they live. 1t
makes no difference whether mo-
tives are good or bad, selfish or
high minded, there is no place for
secret political action in this great
land.
OF course, perverted minds are
always bringing out new organiza-
tons. They may flourish for a
while. Eventually they fail because
America does not tolerate them.
There is only one safe kind Of pol
tiles. That is the kind that Is al
ways in the open.-Grand Rapids
Herald-Review.
We resent, with all the force pos
sible to arouse, that the voters Of
America can be bribed with the
four billion dollar campaign fund.
We often hear republicans (the
timid kind) say the odds are too
great; that with campaign fund
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

popular entertainers Of every kind.
If a citizen whose organizing or
inventive talents bear fruit in the
erection of a great factory or chain
of factories giving employment to
5000 people is a rascal and oppres-
sor because he is paid a salary Of
$4,000 and accumulates 100000
in a lifetime, why are the publish
ers of cheap newspapers and the
low-brow entertainers who earn
double as much considered saints?
1t is a singular fact that most of
the prejudice against the rich has
it's expression in attack on those
Of the rich who are most useful.
The so-called common people"
seem eager to part with their last
dime to the clowns.-Fairfax STAN
dard.
No Place for Secrecy
We know nothing about the
Black Legion. From what we read
and from our own convictions we
know that any such organization
should be stamped out of existence
the minute its vile head appears.
Any secret Organization which
takes a part in government Is to
be condemned. It makes no differ
ence whether they wear white
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
A Reputation of Citizenship

Lack of interest in the most important election
of the year, leads to believe that the majority
of Sank Centre people have only lukewarm inter
est in their government. Only one-fourth of the
electorate of the city voted at the primaries.
Whether one believes in the primary system or
not it be admitted that it is the most import
ant election that have its purpose is to select
candidates to represent the various parties at the
fall election in November If the condition which ex-
listed in Sank Centre prevailed throughout the state,
only onequarter of the people would dictate the pol
icy of government whereas that privilege is granted
to the majority if they will but take it.
There is excuse with the exception of illness.
for not voting and lack of interest and neglect to
vote practically constitutes reputation of citizen
ship. Government by parties, which today is the
greatest government earth can only function pro-
pery and fairly when all voters take an active in
terest in its management. Crooked politicians and
reckless spending other mismanagement of pub
lie affairs, which lamented by those who fail to
VOTE be stopped at the various elections by the
ballot. In that way and that way only, can we Sc
cure representative of the people, by the
people and for the people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
A Tax Conscious Public?

From 1850 until 1884 the amount of taxation
taken from each dollar of public income for govern
mental expense, raised from one cent to 19 cents,
with 16 cents more being spent on credit Hence,
where all the obligations of government in this
country cost the people one cent of every dollar
earned by them, today modern trends of government
and reckless spending is responsible for the taxation
of every dollar to the tune of 35 cents per.
In 1900 the various governmental units were COL
lecting cents of every dollar earned and in 1929 the
levy had reached 12c, with 16 cents on credit This
raise was made steadily and countenanced by pub
lie which not tax conscious
One of the major problems today is economy in
government, and it is up to Mr.. and Mrs. Average
Citizen to rise up and demand a halt One of the
greatest jobs in the nation today is to teach the Am
If they are not already tax conscious they will be
when they learn that they giving at least two
ment which has neglected economy one of its
fundamental issues.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
By r. w, Hitchcock

On May 18th this year Senator
Elmer E. Benson of Minnesota OBJ
jected to and prevented the pas
sage of a bill Is 4376) for the con-
struction of a free bridge over the
Missouri River at Omaha. On June
1, Senator Benson again objected
to this bill when the following took
place in the Senate:
"Mr. Burke (Senator from Ne
braska): Mr.. President, will the
Senator withhold his objection for
a moment so that I may explain
the bill?
Mr.. Benson: Certainly.
Mr.. Burke: Mr.. President, this
bill makes provision for the grant
ing of a franchise for the building
Of bridge across the Missouri Ri
yer, and since the bill was intro
duced, a similar bill HI2056, passed
the House Of Representatives on
May 10. Unless there is some SER
ious objection to the granting of
this franchise, the nature of which
1 do not know, I believe the bill
ought to be passed. Will the Sena-
tor who made the objection state
whether he wishes to persist in it?
Mr.. Benson: Yes, I wish to have
the bill go over.
Mr.. Burke: Very well.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Landon and Knox

Republicans in their selection Of Governor ALI
Landon of Kansas, presidential candidate, and
Frank Knox, of Chicago, the vice presidential
nominee of the party did very good job. They have
selected the outstanding men in the party ootn
of whom conversant with the needs OF the az
ricutura and industrial sections of the nation The
selection of these men has placed the middle west
saddle and has brought the control OF the Re
publican party to the farming communities. Inc
"Sons of Wild Jack Asses" and the Hicks From the
Sticks" (as we in the middle west have been caled)
have fired the shot, heard round the nation These
candidates pledged to lower taxes and economy
in government so let the slogan be: Lower Levies
With Landon."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

OF such magnitude cannot be sur
mounted. The mighty fund voted
by the congress, and turned over
to the president to use as he elects,
will be the undoing Of the demo-
cratic party. There are republicans
enough to elect their ticket from
top to bottom. and that Is just
what they are going to do. Ever
since there was a democratic par
ty and republican party, the DEM
ocrats have failed to re-elect in
succession their president, except
in single instance, and that was
in 1916 when Woodrow Wilson be-
cause he kept us out of war" The
huge fund will be used, of course,
but a large majority Of the voters
know the taxpayers will be called
upon to make good to the treasury
OF the United States. There is al
ways a comeback, and there is no
reason to believe there won't be in
this case.-LeSuer News-Herald.
- 80
Bens0n's Sad Predicament
Senator Benson is being hamer-
ed in his gubernatorial campaign
by adherents of Father Coughlin
and Doctor Townsend, and his sup
porters are no little worried by the
situation. It seems that Mr.. Ben
SON made speech some time ago,
before he had any idea of being a
Senator. He attacked the Town
sendites, the Coughlinites and the
cohorts of Huey Long as being i'm
practical dreamers, and begged his
Farmer-Labor friends not to fall
for such fakes. A Farmer-Labor pa
per published Benson's remarks.
Now the old speech has been dug
up and the people he then attack
ed are banding together to oppose
him. The Farmer-Labor organiza-
ton declares that the Senator new
err made any such speech, but his
enemies say: "There it is publish
ed in a Farmer-Labor paper" Mr..
Benson would do better, if, instead
of trying to make out that his re-
marks were misunderstood, he OPP
emily admitted making them and
stuck to them. Surely it is no crime
to oppose DR.. Townsend, and If Mr..
Benson was against the Townsend
plan a year ago, he ought to be
against it now. But it so happens
that Mr.. Benson is now candidate
for Governor, and Father Coughlin
has several thousand members in
Minnesota, and DR.. Townsend has
even more followers, and Benson
does not like the idea of losing
their votes.-Murray County Her
aid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

And he sounded the following
warning: ITO me the growth of or
CARNATIONS like the Black Legion
Is warning to Americans of the
impending danger of fascism in
this country. The Republican party
of Michigan might disclaim the
Wolverine Republican Club where
the Black Legion held its meetings,
but the Black Legion and other
kindred organizations will not dis
claim the Republican party. Re-
turn the government of America
back to the reactionary politicians
and Black Legions and Silver
Shirts and Christian Sentinels and
other secret fascist organizations
will spring UP in this country over
night in numbers that will be con-
founding.
"A united front of all liberals
and progressives Is needed today
more than at any time in our entire
history. We must protect human
liberty-not the kind of human
liberty that the Republican con-
vention keynoter had in mind the
other day, but the kind Of human
liberty that the fathers fought and
died for, the human liberty that
was made the foundation stone Of
our American form Of government
Addressing a meeting at Roches
ter, Attorney General Harry HI
Peterson pointed out that the re-
turn of the Republican party to
power in Minnesota would put an
end to telephone rate reductions
and regulations of public utilities
in this state.
He referred particularly to the
Is per cent reduction in telephone
rates ordered by the state Railroad
and Warehouse Commission in the
reduction of telephone rates in 9TH
err parts of the state could be ex-
pected with continuance of a Far
mer-Labor program.
Liberals of Minnesota, as liberals
elsewhere, undoubtedly received
considerable amusement from Her
bert Hoover's appeal for a Holy
crusade for liberty" and Sentaor
Frederick Steiwer's clarion clall TO
the assembled Republicans gather
in convention in Cleveland: There
are no party lines when human
liberty is at stake"
Are these gentlemen asking the
Republican party of today to for
sake it's principles Of the past five
decades and assume a role 1t has
held in utter contempt?. Are they
asking the Republican party to
shed the skin of conservatism and
to pose as liberals?
That is hardly likely. They have
probably discovered that the old
catch-words have lost their mag
natism, and that they must go into
the enemy's camp and steal his
thunder. The party is going to con-
tinue to be the party of Wall
Street, of Mellon, of Harding, Tea
pot Dome, Coolidge, Hoover, the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, U. s. Steele Corporation, oil,
monopoly and not return again to
the party of Abraham Lincoln.
They have vilified the things that
Abraham Lincoln stood for in gov
eminent to such an extent that a
return to the ideals Of the Great
Emancipator is impossible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
From Our Exchanges

Along the side of the highway a
beautiful birch tree was left by
those who are busy identifying the
roadsides. Along comes a politician
and spikes a huge sign on the tree
What a travesty! Some day there
will be a constitutional amendment
or something else passed by the
people who will rise in their wrath
and order all signs from the sides
Of roads. If there ever was a way
to mar the beauty of the country 1t
is in this manner.-Eveleth Clar-
ion.
Figure This One Out!
An Exchange queries: Who
gives Miss Mae West her income
Of more than 100000 a year? The
rich are not one twentieth Of one
per cent Of the people who go to
her shows, and that is true Of all
the popular actors and most Of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
In The State
Political Arena
FARMER-LABOR
BY A. I. Harris

If the plan of certain relief
agencies to take war veterans now
on relief off relief rolls when they
receive their bonus is carried out
it will be tantamount to telling
war veterans who are out of work
that they shall receive no benefit
whatever from the bonus the gov
eminent has given them.
At this writing an effort is be-
ing made in Minneapolis to take
war veterans off the relief line if
they receive adjusted service GER
tificates in excess of $500. Veter-
ans who are receiving bonus
have received notice from the Elk
ecutive Council, War Veterans Re
lief Agency, that they will receive
no further relief orders because of
that fact.
If this is carried out it will be
in conflict with the true spirit of
the bonus, the benefits of which
are to accrue to all veterans re-
CARELESS of their economic status
as reward for the service they
rendered to thankful govern
ment. The bonus for the ex-service
man who is out of work then be-
comes a mere mockery.
While in st. Paul over the last
weekend, Senator Benson called
attention to the menace the Black
Legion and kindred organizations
represent not only to liberal and
progressive movements, but to the
democratic form of government.
The Senator pointed very signi-
cantly to the fact that it would
have been impossible for the Black
Legion to have operated in Michi-
gan over period of four or five
years, carrying on it's campaign of
pillage and fire and murder, with
out some sort of acquiescence on
the part of the duly constituted
ant h0ritiaS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Organize for Law and Order

d. B. Caughren, of this city, who sometime ago
appointed member Of the Board of Directors
of the Minnesota Law and Order League, stated that
in virtually every county in Minnesota law abiding
citizens uniting to oppose lawessness and disor-
der well corruption Incompetence and dishon-
esty in government.
The Minnesota Law and Order League is pract-
cal and already has record of successful accomp-
lishments in promoting law and order This is one
trend of thought and action which is necessary and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Baby Bonds Received

Many Of the local veterans received their baby
bonds, and many of them have sent part and some
have sent all of them to ST. Paul for cash. 1t is
timated that approximately one-third of the bonds
will be held until they mature in 1916. In short
time there will be a huge amount of money in this
community and prosperity will reign for time at
least
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Managing Editor

Following the death of James A Kinney, able
editor of the Alexandria Citizen-News came the an
nouncement of the appointment of his brother, Ar
thur S. Kinney, as managing editor of that paper.
Editor Kinney has the best wishes of the Herald for
success in his duties and the fraternity of Cen
trail Minnesota doubt, will give him hearty wei
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
A Splendid Edition

The st. Cloud Times Monday published
splendid special edition in honor of the seventyfifth
anniversary of its founding. Historical data, special
features layout and all other work Of the mechani-
cal department credit to the entire staff. We
congratulate the Times this splendid achievement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

should receive most hearty support from all Law
abiding citizens Crime and corruption cannot exist
in the face Of strong public opposition and organiza
ton along that line is most essentially necessary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
State News Briefs


Battle Lake-Speaking about fish and fishing
Harold Peterson, of Fergus Falls has not much time
for the fisherman who comes home and tells about
the big fish that got away. Unless the fisherman
made earnest attempt by going into the
lake to retrieve the fish after he got away Peterson
lists him among the poor sport" fishermen. few
days ago Peterson fishing in Battle Lake at the
edge of the dropoff. swish on the line told him he
had big one, and wall-eyed pike skillfully
reeled in But just Peterson to lift it into the
boat, the pike made mighty flop and was off the
hook Bewidered the pike started for shore and into
the shallow water, and Peterson leaped in after It,
He waist-deep when the fish discovered its mis-
take and started for the deep water, but Peterson
in close pursuit. The pike swan between his
legs and slipped through Peterson's grip, but still
bewildered, turned again for the shore. When the
fish made second attempt to swim to deeper water
Peterson grabbed it for keeps. The pike weighed 5h
pounds Peterson has witnesses to his feat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Hilerud Hardware
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A process developed in Germany
virtually petrifies wood through
the use of a chemical mixture
which is said to permit use of
green lumber for building purpos-
es.
Tests made at the University OF
Pennsylvania show that menta,
arithmetic greatly increases the
rate of perspiration.
Oliver Hardy, film comedian,
once toured the South with his own
singing act.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

1 WANT TO HIRE A MAN immed-
lately who is familiar with farm.
Paid every week. Must have a car.
Answer giving age and experience.
Not necessary to write letter. just
fill out coupon below. Box 164, Dept.
1888. Quincy, Ill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18

The Minnesota Misleader, still
much flustered, says that Benson
cid not make the remarks attribut-
ed to him. The Park Region Echo
says that he did. These farmer-la-
Dor stalwarts should get together
on their story.
Order for Hearing ON Petition for
Administration. Limiting Time
to File Claims and for
Hearing Thereon
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Stearns
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate Of Arthur H. Kranz,
Inez Kranz having filed herein a
petition for general administration
stating that said decedent died In
testate and praying that Fred w.
Kranz be appointed administrator;
/. 1T is ORDERED, That the hear
3rd, 1896, at 9 o'clock, A. M. before
this Court in the probate court room
in the court house in the City of st.
Cloud, Minnesota, that the time
within which creditors of said dece-
to four months from the date hereof,
and that the claims so filed be heard
on Friday. the 9th day of October,
1886. at 3 o'clock, A. M. before this
Court in the probate court room in
the court house in the City of st.
Cloud. Minnesota. and that notice
hereof be given by publication Of
this order in the Sank Centre
Herald, a legal newspaper, and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated June 9Th, 1886
COURT SEAL)
Paul Ahles
Probate Judge.
l.. L. Kells. Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
Sank Centre. Minnesota.
Published June IL, 10, rs, 1885.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Lightning Hits Kitchen Stove; Tears Big Hole

Willmar.-Mrs. George NJ. Robbins had exper-
fence that doesn't come to person often and that
she does not to have repeated too soon During
a severe electrical storm in Willmar recently bolt
Of lightning struck of the wires leading to the
electric stove in the kitchen of the Robbins home.
Following the WIRE the lightning raced into the
and tore hole in the side of the stove similar to
by Paul Bunyan. At the time the bolt struck Mrs.
Robbins standing but short distance away
from the stove She considerably unnerved and
upset by the shock, but suffered no permanent III
juries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Lands Two Bass On Single Plug

Willmar.-Eight pounds Of bass, but divided into
two separate fish, hauled in cast by Rev.
w. F. Luttman, Willmar The reverend gentleman
made cast and the plug hit the water two bass
leaped for it. Upon Keeling in the line, Reverend
Luttman had them both, with each weighing bit
more than four pounds The feat followed closely on
that of Rudy Halldn's catch of three in one cast,
and was made in Nest Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-18
Avoids Collision But Is Seriously Hurt

Worthington-A freak accident, in which al
though collision averted and ordinarily one
would have been hurt occurred at the Lakefield cor
U. S. 16 recenuy. G. A. Benson was returning
with N. I. Hanson from Mankato, where the two
men had been attending district meeting of morti-
Clans At the intersection another car, approaching
from the west leftturned toward the Lakefeld road
squarely in front of the Hanson Hanson avoided
collision by checking his speed quickly and JAM
ming the left The combination of the sudden stop
and twist threw Hanson hard against the right
hand front door that opened and he fell heavily
the highway He was hurried to the hospital where
it found he had several fractured ribs and head
walton for several days for possible internal injuries