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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts from Herald of Thursday,
March 8, 1917-Items of Inter-
est of Twenty Years Ago

Swift & Co., the big Chicago and
South st. Paul packers, this week
opened a branch house in Sank
Centre. The company is occupying
quarters in the Dubois building on
Main Street. H. F. Schmidt will be
the local manager.
On March Bird the native sons Of
Minnesota celebrated her sixty
seventh anniversary Of the birth
day Of their state. For on that date
1849, the act creating the territory
of Minnesota passed congress, and
from that time Minnesota appears
as a separate political division on
the map of the United States.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
win Doubrava of Hoboken Tues
day.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Wruck Monday, March 5.
The potato supply of America
will be completely exhausted in 80
days, Minneapolis produce ex-
change members said Monday.
Minneapolis or any other city in
the United States has sufficient
potatoes to tide it over until the
early spring crop, and it is believ-
ed that between April Is and May
1, when the first southern potatoes
start arriving the country will be
potatoeless.
Stephen Kinsella, who recently
moved to Sank Centre from the
farm, has purchased the A. w.
Austin home, on Birch Street, oc-
cupied by Asa NJ. Wallace. The
new owner will get possession OF
the property April LIST.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

here he had no friends. He
would have gone back in three
days if he'd had any money.
He missed his friends, his fam
lily, the dances he enjoyed in
the country and worst of all he
could not speak the language.
Many times, he said, he sat
crying, alone in the field be-
cause thoughts of home burst
upon him.
But his fortune turned when he
"farmed out" to a man near Osa.
kis-at the then magnificent wage
of one hundred per year. Such sal
aries were unheard of in the old
country-and he thought he'd soon
be millionaire. In fact he did
very well, for in two summers he
had bought his land-had become a
farmer in his own right. Farming;
he said, Is the real occupation. He
derided young men who feel that
farming is beneath them. His hob.
by is raising stock. He loved the
animals he raised as more than
something to give him a living.
AS he became part Of this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

industry was brought to a stand
still. The British law, which has
been in effect now for more than
ten years, makes labor organiza-
lions equally responsible with en-
ploying corporations or individuals
for any Inconvenience to the gem
eral public resulting from disputes
over wages or working conditions.
Labor unions in England have to
be registered or incorporated. They
are required to make public finan-
cial reports Of moneys received
and spent, and are forbidden by
law to use their funds for the pur-
pose Of supporting or encouraging
strikes in trades or industries
other than their own. They may
not use union funds for political
purposes except by express per-
mission of the proper authorities.
Yet under the law their right to
strike Is fully protected.
Whether some such plan as the
British have evolved would work
In America is difficult to say with
certainty. It seems reasonable,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

six months when he arrived at
19-today at 81 he says he's still
visiting. Naturalization papers
proceeded to make him an AM
erican citizen.
Personal glimpses reveal that he
has never-in his 81 years-owned
either a gun or a razor. He has al
ways been shaved by someone else
He Is not adverse to others hunt
ing, but as for himself he could
see no sport in hunting or fishing
He would rather milk cows OF
raise stock. He smokes a few CT
gars daily-that's bad enough he
says. But since coming to this
country he has never touched
whiskey. Once he refused fifty dol
lars to take drink. Was afraid he
might like it. Although he admit
ted having been rather under the
influence once in Germany. Said
Mr.. Dummert: 'T have too good a
family for that"
Now a retired farmer-of
year-Mr. Dummert resides
quietly in Sank Centre. He is
fond of reading; and is, by the
way, one Of the Herald's week
ly subscribers" accompanying
each week his purchase of a
copy with a personal visit. His
schooling was confined to Ger
man schools, but he has no
trouble reading anything. Will
helm Dummert's life finds its
parallel in many such pioneers
who. though foreign-born, have
become real American citi-
zens-not hyphenated aliens.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
The
COmmOn-tater

TINTYPES-
In a far away day-to some OF
us-a lad of 10, alone, homesick,
and broke, German-born Wilhelm
Dummert landed in this country.
His passage was paid to Sank
Centre by his father, and the last
lap of his journey was made from
st. Cloud by stage. For 1t was in
1873 and comfortable railroad
trips were not to be had. Young
Wilhelm, approaching the age OF
manhood, left Germany because OF
the ambitious military policies OF
the Kaiser, which would soon COM
pei him to don the uniform and to
parade to the goose step.
First impressions of this wild,
unframed land left the lad with
a fierce longing to be home
again. Here there was nothing
to do but work. Here he could
not speak with the people;
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
Radio Withstands Fire and Crowbar

Grand Marais.-Dr w. r. Smith is wondering
why his radio didn't work before, when it withstood
a fire and a crowbar-and now works. He had left it
at a garage for repairs, and in the mean time the
garage destroyed by fire. The radio was in the
fire and made up part of the scrap iron, ashes and
debris left for the cleanup men, To make way for
a new building the work of clearing away the mess
was started Immediately. One of the men attacked
what he thought lump of ice with crowbar,
ramming the instrument through the chunk of ice
with zes To his establishment he found that he was
attacking a small radio set and had run the bar
through it between the tubes and the cabinet Emil
Hail. bit curious to investigate, took the radio
After thawing it out he connected it, 1t still
worked.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

young country-grew with it
learned its strange ways and
which he said were
not hard, Mr.. Dummert was be-
sieged less often by those
longing feelings for the Ger
many he had loved. Today he
wouldn't return if you paid
his passage twice over" Visit
ing papers were issued him for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

Belle Misunderstanding word ten days late, Ed
F. Smith unable to assist at funeral services
held in France for S2year-old grandmother with
whom he became acquainted 20 years ago. When he
stationed in France 20 years ago, he met Mad
VeuveBouvet, whose five year-old granddaugh-
ter he taught English Upon her DEATH January 90
Smith received card asking him to assist at the
services be held February list at IEglise Angicane
and at the burial at Cmetiere du Neuilly-Nouveau.
This information did not reach Belle Plaine until
February IL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
JOHN Deere Offers This New
and Better Line of
TWo-CyIinder Tractors

John Deere line. Farm.
ers are calling them today's
outstanding tractors for
general farm work.)
Second, because these
tractors offer a greater
number of practical fea-
lures for 1881 than at any
previous time. Come in
and 60 over these features.)
Third, because you will
find, in the new John
Deere line, the tractor and
equipment that will best
meet your requirements.
In addition to the many
nea0 features, you will find
the same outstanding
economy and durability
for which John Deere Two
Cylinder Tractors have al.
ways been famous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

The pictme above Is
from an actual photo
graph of a John Deere.
Van Brunt l6-Disk Drill
supportinga JohnDeere
ModelDTractor weigh
ing 4878 pounds. Con-
siderable strain Is add
ed by the pull of the
chains. The grain ca
pacity Of the box Is
about u bushels. weigh
ing approximately $50
pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
A Tough Problem
From Our Exchanges

legislature is faced with one Of the
most difficult problems ever to
some before this legislative body
that of finding new sources of rev.
enue to meet the ever-expanding
costs of government.
In spite of the fact that every
one objects when proposed legisla-
ton will mean more taxes out of his
pocket, the average citizen con-
tinues to demand more and more
service of his government. In
Minnesota, the old age assistance
program enacted last year is a
good example. That there is a
genuine need for such a program
most people agree, but when 1t
comes to finding means to finance
this plan and other programs the
difficulties arise.
If we ever are to come back on
a pay as you go" basis, we must
resign ourselves to the fact that
we cannot expect too many SER
vices from the government. In re-
cents years, costs of state and ma
tional governments have mounted
regularly chiefly because of the de-
mands of the electorate.
This session is not different from
others in one respect. AS the leg
islators ponder ways and means to
raise more money so that the cur.
rent expenses can be made, differ
ent factions are present asking fol
~ - xxy,s nh MIL anct
the state many more thousands OF
dollars. In spite of the fact tina,
the depression definitely is on the
way out, it SENS that a halt mus
be called sometime. But how car
we reconcile the demands of the
voters for more service with thu
same voters crying for relief from
their mounting taxes?-St. Peter
Herald.
About four out Of every fiv,
lawyers in the state are opposed
to President Roosevelt's plan I,
get control Of the supreme court
according to a poll taken by tn,
Minnesota Bar Association. Believ'
it or not, the highest percentage
Of opposition was right here in tn
Seventh district, lis lawyers OPP
posing the plan and only % fav
oring it.-Morris Tribune.
Strikes And Public Interest
There is no question that the sit
down strike of automobile work
ers has had the effect of slowing
down the process of recovery
Without attempting to appraise thu
rights and wrongs of the contro
versy between workers and EN-
ployers in that great industry, i
seems clear that some method mus
be found whereby labor disputes
can be settled without putting tn,
public at large to expense and in
convenience.
Much attention is being given Il
the method adopted in England
after the general strike Of 1926
when practically all business ant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

A Californian has invented a
sun dial with curved lines whereby
the shadow will fell so as to indi-
cate the hours and minutes.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

however. that the government
should In some way be able to con-
troll labor disputes whore the pub
lie interest Is affected. and that Ia
Dor should shoulder its share Of
the responsibility.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

Walker-Chinnng themselves the edge Of the
ice and treading water to keep to the surface two
belonging to John Wynn, Powers township
farmer, patiently awaited rescuers to take them
from an icy bath The ice on Pickerel Lake had bro
ken under their weight they approached their US
ual water hole and they plunged into Is feet of
ter The fact that the ice at this spot only two
inches thick greatly handicapped the rescue men,
who finally were able to fasten chain about the
head of each animal and one by one pull them to
safety
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

There are three reasons
why you will want to come
in soon and see these new
John Deere tractors.
First, because the Mod
els "a" and "B" Tractors
are new additions to the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
The JOHN DEERE-VAN BRUNT
Galvanized Steel Box Drill
will stand up for years under
heavy work in your fields

A skillful combination of great strength and
light weight, along with perfect balance and
light draft gives you John Deere-Van Brunt
Drill OF matchless eficiency-more accurate
and dependable than ever-the achievement
of an organization that has been making better
seeding machinery for more than 70 years.
The heavy galvanized, rust-resisting, copper
bearing steel box has 1870 greater capacity
than the wood box-one bushel for every foot
of box space.
All the time-proved basic principles of
John Deere-Van Brunt Drill construction are
retained.
Come in and pick out your new John Deere
Van Brnnt Galvanized Steel Box Drill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

Redistribution serious injury at the hoofs of
bad-natured COW, shepherd dog has twice within
the last six weeks rescued his master, Michael Sex
ton, OF Rochester township Sport the dog, perform
ed his second heroic act when he drove off ill
humored cow, which in rage knocked Mr.. Sexton
down and tramPled him, cracking rib and bad
ly bruising his body. Mr. Sexton called to Sport,
who, barking and growing drove away the cow
About six weeks ago the attacked Mr.
Sexton and badly bruised him before Sport could
drive off the surly animal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

Thief River Falls.-An cvershoe dance held on
the arena skating rink at Thief River Falls recently
attended by 400 persons, including dancers and
spectators While the dancers had difficulties during
the early part of the evening retaining their equi
fbrium the smooth surface, this hazard was
duced when members of the hockey team roughened
the ice. Proceeds Of this novelty event sponsored
jointly by the drum corps and hockey teams reached
a substantial sum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11


Hopkins.-When the ice breaks at Lake Mime
tonka Mounds guessers on the date of the breakup
will dine together. The winners will eat a chicken
dinner at the expense of the losers who will sit
across the table eating beans. Jackpot guessing
tests staged at several lake towns. Records show
March "a as the earliest date the ice has left Way
zata bay in the last 30 years the latest April %.
Last year the ice disappeared April o.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

1ASkS NIOlIey TO OWL bOdy ffO1e
Lake Wfson.-The attempt to extort money
from his mother by asking her to send funds for
shipment of his body, is costing Willard Butler of
Lowville township 80 days in JAIL letter which his
mother received, signed by j. j. Stenberg, of Fenni-
more Wisconsin, stated that the body of her had
been found in box car, and that it would be shipped
if she sent sixteen dollars. BY getting in touch with
authorities in Wisconsin it found that Butler in
need of funds, had written the letter himself and
signed the name of "Stenberg"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
State News Briefs


Belle Plaine.-A pair of gloves that have KEEP
Frank Weibeler's hands warm for 81 years are still
in service. He has them every winter for 81
years and claims they good for many more win
ters The gloves made of mocha, soft pliable
leather from the skin of an Arabian goat given
to Frank in 1900 by his mother who told him to take
good of them and not lose them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

An exchange says: tits all right. to say
that it amt right" Usage of 1852 years, says
one professor, should class its use as colloq-
uialism rather than illiteracy. We still think
it amt right.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
mr.. VlNpHYN|NC REPORTED
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES
ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN AUTOMOBILE
CRASHED INTO PASSENGER BUS FEW
MILES SOUTH OF JACKSONVILLE; MRS.
VAN HYNING DIED FROM CONCLUSION
OF BRAIN

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 14.-State WelfaFe TENNIS
Conrad Van Hyning reported recovering soo@s
from injuries received in highway accident yesterday
which cost the life of Mrs. Van Hynng.
The commissioner is suffering from head and chest
injuries.
Mrs. Van Hynins died late yesterday Of brain con-
cussion.
The couple returning to Jacksonville from NM
ami
They met injury when their automobile crashed into
the of large passenger bus IN dense fog
The stopped few miles south of here 10 turn On
the emergency gasoline tank.
Mrs. Van Hynins, 80. native Of New Haven conn.'
spent much her life in Japan where her parents were
missionaries.
Survivors include three children. An inquest viii es
held later. ---. s.zasaa-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

lines outside of the state and thus
the sphere of the company was
much broader than believed by
those unacquainted with eondit
tons.
He then took up the operation
of the lines into Key West which
was started several years ago and
went into specific details as to
the difficulties encountered and
are still being met, but which will
he is convinced, be eliminated
when the bridges are constructed
and a straight run from Jackson
vile, through scenes of beauty
ana enchahtment, can be made
direct to Key West.
Gives Reasons
He said that at this time the
lines were not making any money
and one of the reasons for this
is that it is necessary to have
three buses on the run of approx
mately 154 miles between Key
West and Miami. One of these
buses run from Key West to No
Name Key, another on the run
from Hog Key to Grassy and an
other from Miami to Mateeumbe,
Drivers, repairs and numbers OF
other necessary items in mainten-
lance and operation of the buses
on these three short runs over the
distance between Miami and Key
West, were accountable for there
being no appreciate revenue.
However, said Mr.. Osteen, with
the coming of the bridges and the
greatly increased travel to Key
| West which viii be the natural re
suit, the Florida Motor Lines viii
be amply repaid for their efforts
to give the best service possible
at this time and the excellent ant
up to the minute service which
can and will be given at that time
4! Optimistic Outlook
! At this point the speaker sal,
that he was convinced there wa
more than one individual and com
pany striving to get the franehis
flor operations into Key West, bu
} the Florida Motor Lines had no
the slightest intention of givint
way and was looking forward t
(ContinSed on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
Commissioners Favor
Refunding OF Bonds

drummer Company would pre-
vail.
For the first 10 years three per-
cent, next 10 years four percent
and the last 10-year period, five
percent. All of the bonds are six
percent interest bearing
Following the reading of reso-
buttons the proposal was unan-
imously approved.
Chairman Carl Bervaldi said
that the refunding of school bonds
will eliminate all taxes on home
steads assessed at less than S5,-
600.
When final approval is given to
the plan and the details are work
ed out the taxes now assessed for
school bonds will not be necessary
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

Refunding of Monroe County
school bonds was discussed at the
meeting of the board of county
commissioners last night and the
matter was given the approval of
the board.
Melvin E. Russell, superinten-
dent of public instruction, address
ed the board and gave brief but
succinct outline of the proposal
of the r. E. drummer Company
to undertake the refunding of the
issues.
Following Mr.. RusselPs talk
solutions. covering the PROPOSE
ton, were read, showing that the
same interest rates on the refund
ed bonds as those on the county
bonds recently refunded by the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
CoronerS Investigate
Yesterdays Accident

Chavez. Raul Sibila. Enrique So
lanO. Walter o. Johnson. Harry
II. Baker, Earl Wells. Frank
Wood. LOemi Arias. Charlie
Richardson. Maitland Arias. Fran
cisco Sanchez. Ignaeio Valdez.
Orlando Hernandez. GuillermO
Diaz, Robert VI. Graham, Elgin
Roberts and William CordOva.
The ession is being held in the
county court house jury room and
this morning most OF those sum
moned 10 testify were called 20
the stand to relate their actual
knowledge o. the accident
Most Of them said that they
heard the crash Of the tank and
timbers and ONE Of them saw
the tank when il and the platform
surrounding it was falling 70 the
ground. Some OF the men were
near and rushed out Of the way
of the tam; for self preservation.
At the noon hour recess wa
called and at 2 o'clock this after
noon taking ef testimony wa re.
sumed. II is expected that a ver-
diet will BE- reached this evening
) or tomorrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
mrs. VAN HYNING,
AUTO CAR VICTIM,
WELL KNOWN HERE
STATE WELFARE COMMITS
SIoNER AND FAMILY WERE
RECENT VISITORS TO KEY
~
WEST

Mrs. Conrad Van Hyn-ng, no.
tice of whose death is printed in
another column of this issue, was
we'll known to a number of friends
in Key West, who were shocked
and grieved to learn of the acc
dent and her passing.
Mr.. Van Hyning, state welfare
commissioner, Mrs. Van Hyning
and the children, Jean, Pat and
Conrad. Jr., were recent visitors in
Key West. They arrived Decem-
Der 26 and occupied quarters IN
the naval station.
During their stay the children
formed a number of delightful as
sociations and their parents be-
came acquainted with wide cir
Gle of admiring friends.
Sunday morning the family par
ty consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Hyning, Mrs. Pedley, mother OF
Mrs. Van Hyning, the three chill
dren, and Robert Unkr,ch, assist
ant to the commissioner, who but
recently came to Key West, left
over the highway en- route to the
home in Jacksonville.
AS they were to go direct to
Jacksonville the supposition is
that they went and there the 9TH
err members of the party remained
while Mr.. and Mrs. Van Hynins
went to Miami. It was on the re-
turn trip that the accident hap
pened which resulted in the death
of Mrs Van Hyning and serious
injuries to her husband.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
Resolutions Adopted
For Cancellation Of
Taxes On Railroad

What is probably the last step
in negotiations between Monroe
county and the Florida East
Coast Railway company in con-
nection with the transfer of the
right-Of-way to the county and
cancellation of taxes was taken
by the commissioners last night.
Resolutions were adopted, fol-
loving the reading of a lengthy
preamble, providing that the
county commissioners are decided
upon cancellation of all taxes due
them by the railway company for
tho years 1885 and 1886. and the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
Naval Unit Plans To
Investigate Accident
That Caused Deaths

Lieutenant VIM. Klaus! officer
in charge OF the naval station and
other navy department property
on Key West, told The Citizen
this morning that a board of IN
veStigation had been appointed to
investigate the accident at the re-
mote control station yesterday,
The lieutenant said that Com
mander ]. II. Alexis of the
Charleston Navy Yard, and Lieu
tenant A. X. MOrehouse from
Opa-Loeka. will arrive tomorrow
morning to begin the investiga-
ton into the causes which led ur
20 the death of Joshua Smith and
Charles L. Russell and injury to
Charles Baker.