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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-27

sire to be Christlike.
Her devotion in her home was out
standing. She made it habit of her
life to put her daily devotional exer-
cises first, even before reading the
daily.
Among her treasured possessions
were pictures of former pastors and
letters from their wives, which, was
evidence of her desire to have friends
among the best.
For many years she had subscribed
to the Methodist Protestant Herald,
having it sent to Canada the five
years that she lived there. Her sub
scription expired the day before she
died, thing that would not have
happened, if she had been we'll.
No words can properly evaluate
her life, but feel that her life is a
beautiful example of Christian char
acter in all of its completeness and is
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-27
A TRIBUTE OF lowe

Approaching sunset, in the quiet of
the afternoon, Oct. 8, 1888, Mrs. Nettie
E. Burroughs, lovingly known bv her
friends as Miss Nettie" went Home
to live with God.
Mrs. Burroughs lived to be eighty.
enc years old. In early life she join ed
the Harris Chapel Church in Dabney,
and remained faithful member un-
til her death.
She was of calm and quiet nature.
a gentle woman, loved by all who
knew her. She lived a beautiful life
of service, high ideals, high spirituaI
influence, and faithfulness. Her
church was among her chief lows. She
believed in all movements for good.
but her church was supreme. She was
faithful in attendance, in contribu-
ton of her means and talents, faith
full in service and faithful in her de
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even though a drizzle Of rain had
begun. Her afternoon seemed like
one long happy house party, but her
little desk was gathering pile Of
bills and checks, too. All Of the
students had money on the opening
week of school, and lest they 60
broke later, most Of them paid not
one, but several months in advance.
By 5 p. m, though, the rain
seemed to take offense at the fact
that people We're ignoring it. In
stead of just pouring and roaring,
it began snorting and snatching.
Winter comm early" Calculus
Jones ventured, from his kitchen
corner where he watched his wife
cook.
"Hush yo' mouf and go jog up..
Miss Sara Sues furnace" Cleo or,
dered.
When the students all departed
for their various dinners, Sara Sue
had a half hour alone. It was time
to think. She was. delighted with
the results Of her planning. At the
rate customers were signing, she
would have her 100 before the week
was over.
i Bob Towne phoned at 6 o'clock,
saying he would call for her
promptly at 8. It took Is minutes
of her best conversation to tell him
no. III.
At z p. m. the front door seemed
to explode open, and sou'westered
lad dripped in. 6
3. "Worthington!" Sara Sue was
astonished. you'll drowni" 81
He was far from drowning,
though. He had a goal. His goal
was to take Sara Sue to dinner,
a theater, a movie, night club,
any or all four. He had his car. He
pleaded. He looked like somebody's
little brother. It was hard to tell
him no; the process took hal an
hour.
Nobody else dared the rainstorm
until 9:3O, when an insistent honk-
ing brought Sara Sue to her front
porch. A blue car stood at her curb,
80 feet away. The driver, woman,
honked again.
Sara Sue couldn't understand
why the caller didn't come in. Still,
hospitality is hospitality. There
must be some good reason. She
FASTENED to get her coat, throwing
it carelessly over head and all be-
cause she expected to dart right
into some friends car and talk a
moment. The motor was still pur-
ring. Il
But the driver did not open al
door. Instead, she lowered a win
dow and held the door closed. AL
stencil Of alcohol struck Sara Sue.
"Just wanted to warn you, my
darling, that you've bitten off more
than you can chew!" the driver
mouthed ather, contemptuously.
In rush then the window closed
and the car rolled away, leaving
Sara Sue Davis, Inc, standing
there appalled,.
(To Be Continued)
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might be graduate student, work
ing for his PHI d. sliNss
IT just want to ask one it'll,
favor, please, Mrs. Davis" the gen
tleman said. He smiled nicely
Sara Sue liked him, Y
Eyes, surely" y A
''We, ah, Rice won q football
championship last year. We may
not repeat, but we want to do the
best we can this fall. We want tt
maintain a fighting, efficient team
Don't we?"
eyes. Yes, indeed!" Sara Sue was
wondering about him now.
Thanks. I knew you would say
that. I could tell by your manner
I knew your husband, too. Fine
boy. He wouldn't have chosen any
thing but a fine girl. Well, many
thanks again. I'll be going"
He arose, and started to leave
Sara Sue was sadly confused.
"But the favor, Mr.. I'm
sorry, didn't quite understand
your name when you came in"
Britt. Coach Britt" 30
They looked at each other seri-
ously for a long moment. Then
both suddenly smiled.
II understand. Bob told you
about, the accident last, night ?"
Coach Britt nodded.
ct cail-control things, Coach
And I will"
"You don't know Bob Towne, I'm
afraid. He moves fast. And gets
what he goes after. He's in love
with you. He's telling everybody.
He's the kind to shout it from the
housetops."
"There is still no cause for worry,
Coach" E W
"You are a very attractive girl.
And young"
THANK you. But, I am not in
love with Bob. And since you ask it,
I shall certainly not go out with
him again."
Coach Britt looked aghast.
"But I did not ask that! No!
That would be worst of all, Mrs.
Davis. If one of my lads is in love,
or ilnagines he is, don't you see how
a broken heart would upset him ?
He would be too upset to play foot
ball WE'LL"
"Are you, then-listen, Coach
Britt. Pm making business Of my
Counsel in Romance, remember. See
my sign out there? The fee will be
So a month, please! Even though
it's somebody elses romance you
are interested in"
They laughed together at that.
They talked a bit more, and Sara
Sue promised, in all seriousness, to
do what she could to keep Bob
Towne's emotions on an even keel
When the coach had gone, she
grabbed bite of lunch, thinking
the while. Business, she, realized
was stacking up on her; business
details. But it certainly was inter-
esting.
The callers she had after ]
O'Clock almost overwhelmed her.
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CHAPTER S

SARA SUE had breakfast late
next morning. Cleopatra brought
iced cantaloupe and toast and cof-
fee and marmalade into her bed
room, pampering her, more. than
she had expected.
Thanks, Cleo. It's sweet of you"
"Yassum, faint no trouble tall.
You needs yo' rest"
But she was up and going at
O'Clock, and at 10 she was down.
town. She had to deposit some
money-not a great deal, although
it seemed so-and purchase a few
things. She knew the Rice students
would be busy with registration for
classes until noon. After that, may
be few more would come to con-
fer about her Cottage Plan.
She missed a guess there,
though.
The Rice students were coming
to her place by IL o'clock, and when
she returned at noon a dozen or
more were in her big living room
waiting for her and playing her
monograph.
I'm so sorry!" she apologized.
IT didn't think anybody would come
until after noon."
"You don't realize how well
known you are, Mrs. Davis" a jun
ior lad announced. you've got
something here"
May freshmen join, too?" an
obvious freshman asked.
Surely" she smiled at him.
Especially freshmen. They are
likely to be loneliest of all, at first.
Were you interested?"
He definitely was. He was cute
kid. A slender fellow, surely not
over 18, maybe IL.
He looked sheltered. His hands
were pink. But his face was juve-
nile, too, and so it didn't matter; he
just looked young. He said that
his name was Worthington and
that he did not like to be called
Worthy. Which of course was sad
mistake, for everybody there in
stantly began calling him Worthy.
Everyone, that is, except Sara Sue.
Last name, please? Gurley.
Worthington Gurley, you see, is
Is.ristocratic, Worthy Gurley is
well, funny. The upperclassmen
discovered that instantly. Sophie
lmores made meat Of it, as they; do
OF all freshmen, and one fertile
drained soph was Grating an ex-
Eternporaneous limerick: )
There was a young man named
Gurley,
Matched from shell so pearly,
Worthy was he,
AS pink as could be-
He was Matched a great deal too
IS. early"
The upperclassmen all guffawed
and applauded, but Sara Sue was
careful to smile only at them.
"Come into my private Office,
iWorthington, and we can talk
there" she invited. 1.-THE poetry out
here is terrible. And the manners
worse"
Worthy Gurley signed up.
Blessed with abundant money, this
impressionable freshman paid $27,
a full nine months in advance.
Maybe you'd better be eau
tious," Sara Sue counseled him.
"You might-well, you might bust
out. Rice has very high scholastic
standing, and"
"Oh,. no, / was valedictorian at
home"
20. X. Fine" She took his money
and smiled at him.
Z That was the second time she
had smiled directly at him. And
when Sara Sue Davis smiled di-
rectly at anybody twice, she made
an indelible impression. Mr.. Worth
ingtons Gurley swallowed hard,
blusHed and departed.
When the crowd dispersed for
lunch, one man remained at Sara
.Sne's door. She didn't quite catch
his name when he mentioned it, but
sshe didn't want to offend and so
didn't ask it again. They sat on
her sofa to talk. She didn't think
he was a student. He was youngish,
sbut not quite that young. Still, he
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-27
Now Many Wear
FALSE TEETH
With More Comfort

FASTEETH pleasant alkalin
lnon-acld). powder, holds false teeth
Anore firmly. To eat and talk in. more
{ omfort, just sprinkle a little FAs-
TEETH on your plates. !! No gummv.
gooey. pasty taste or feeling. Checks
"pLate odor," (denture breath). Get
at any drug store.-Adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-27

born the following children: Mrs. w.
M. Clark, Delhi, Ontario; s.. A. Bur
roughs, Vsmessa, Ontario; S. M. Bur
roughs H anderson, N. c.; Mrs. p. J.
McMillon, Teeterville, Ont. (deceased).
A friend,
Annie Leigh Pickett, Z
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WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED bycru7R. w.
InrAn THIS FIRST:

sara Sue Davis, attractive young.
widow, with the aid of her mother-in-
law rents cottage near the campus
fion for the launching of a unique bust
ness venture. Bob Towne, football end
and campus hero, and some of the other
students, are arrested by the new sign
in front of the Davis cottage announc-
ing GEUMSEEE a,. lT Cd 5sOM e1a BE- sara
group Of students and finds them great
" interested. Bob Towne even asks
HER for date. Against her better
Judgment, Sara Sue goes dancing with:
Senior Towne. She enjoys the evening,
but as he leaves her he kisses her inn
petuouSly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-27

1S70-French surrender Metz and
100000 soldiers to Germans.
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". T. CONKLIN AN 18-YEAR
FAN FOR JUG TH.TLsr

Michigan University alumnus, ".
T. Conklin had planned to be nearly
on the midfield stripe Saturday for
the traditional Minnesota-Michigan
clash over the Little Brown Jug.
But the death of his father, E. D.
Conklin, in Hartford, Michigan, alt
cred his plans. Now he will miss
his first Minnesota-M Michigan game
in Is years, of the games that have
been played in Minneapolis. In
spite of his collegiate connections
and the fact that Michigan is his
home state, his long residence here
has converted him to the Minnesota
cause, he admitted. Planning to be
with him at the game Saturday at
Memorial Stadium were DR.. and
Mrs. A. J. Mayer, Mrs. Conklin, of
this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Mayer, of Maple Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
LIFT G. N. WATER TANK

Great Northern's water tank
went straight up in the air this
week. To facilitate watering the
tenders of the larger engines now
on the road, the 5O,000-gallon tank
was hoisted thirty-one inches high
er by a crew that began work
Monday morning. Going to work
with beams and jacks, the crew had
the then-emptied tank up the re-
quired distance the first day. Other
work included rebuilding the frame
and laying 4-inch water main to
the tank. The new main replaces
an inadequate Pinch previous SER
vice. Agent s. F. Bonaime said
this week that the tank was too
low to facilitate water to the new
larger engines, caused waste and
winter trouble when the spilled
water froze. The crew is expected
to be at work at least another week,
it was reported.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
ALICIA LAIS VERY HI

Dangerously i'll, 11-year-old Alicia
Lais, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
r. Lais, lies in st. Mary's hospital
in st. Cloud this week. Rushed to
the hospital Sunday afternoon,
when hemhorrages complicated her
condition, she is now reported very
weak. Her case is diagnosed as
acute nephritis. At her side is her
mother, Mrs. Lais, who is remain
ing at the hospital. According to
a conversation with a member of
the family Wednesday afternoon,
there is little hope for recovery
held. Background of her case in
cludes an attack of scarlet fever
last spring after which she never
felt completely well, it was ex-
planned.
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WINDOW DISPLAYS 81
PRESCRIPTION BOOK

An unwritten chapter in the
Ills and the cures Of this COM
munity's earlier life was UNI
earthed this week by r. e.
Bushey when he produced an
1881 prescription book that had
been carried down through the
years from the records Of the
]. B. Perkins drug company.
The book, along with other now
nearly-extinct tools Of the
pharmacist, a pill cutter and an
infusion pitcher, are now in the
Bushey window as the firm OBJ
serves Pharmacy Week. Those
prescriptions were written in the
year 1881 by DR.. McMasters, who
practiced here before the arriv-
al of the late DIR. ]. A. Dubois,
and they soothed the ills Of the
community and included such
residents as Henry Keller, c. c.
Tobey, Charles Hendryx, John
Coates and John Metzger. Mr..
Keller, q founder of the wagon
works here, was being prescribed
for a nervous disorder; Mr.. Tob-
ey had a cough checked in that
year; Mr.. Metzger was admin
istered drops for the eyes, to
mention a few. The pill cutter.
Mr.. Bushey explained, was used
widely in earlier years. Pharma-
cists compounded their own pills.
Iron pills in particular were
made ION the spot" since the be-
lief was prevalent that oxidiza-
ton would prevent them from
keeping. Doctors prescribed
them fresh and the pill cutter
assisted the pharmacist into
chopping the pills into proper
sized capsules.
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ANNUAL CHECKUP-

Sergeants Altman and Foster,
Of the Ordinance Department, of
Omaha, were in the city Thursday
checking arms, guns and other
property of c. M. National Guards,
at the Armory. This checkup was
satisfactory in every detail.
Major c. B. Spicer, Of the regu-
lar army, of st. Paul, was in the
city Monday and conducted visit
of instruction at the Armory that
evening. A visit Of instruction in
cludes reco m m e n d tion for
changes and impr ov m mt in
National Guard companies.
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THEODORE THULL DIED

Theodore Thull, brother Of the
late Matt Thull, Of Sank Centre.
passed away Sunday morning at
three o'clock at Greenwald. He was
born on October 1, 1905, and at the
time of passing was 80 years and
days old. On October 2, 1928, he
was united in marriage to Edwina
Hienen, of Elrosa, and this union
was blessed with five children, all
of whom survive. They are: Luel-
la, Juliette, Marlene, Duane and
Mardella. The eldest Of these chill
dren is nine years old and the
youngest is two. Funeral services
are being held this Thursday morn
ing at Greenwald.
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JOINT MEDICAL MEETING

A joint meeting of the Stearns-
Benton and Upper Mississippi Med
ical Societies will be held Saturday,
October %, at Little Falls, Sank
Centre physicians were notified
this week. The meeting will open
with a 600 dinner at the Buchanan
Hotel, read the announcement. Loo
al physicians are members of the
Stearns-Benton group that meets
once a year with the Upper Miss
issippi members.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
EXTEND CHALLENGE

Ray Steir and Clarence Dickson.
Of the city recreational program, is
sue challenge to any six-man foot
ball team within a radius of fifty
miles of Suk Centre. They have
organized team and are prepared
to meet any team, anywhere, any,
time. Anyone wanting games should
get in touch with either Of the
above mentioned men.
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ATTENDED BAND MEETING

DIR. p. w. Hansen attended a
meeting Of bandmasters and music
supervisors Of the West Central
Minnesota district at the Alexan-
dria high school last Saturday eve
ming. DR.. Hanson and the band
masters present selected the band
selections which are to be rendered
by the massed band at the band
festival to be held in this city Sun
day, July 8, 1889. The nnassed band
will present the evening concert,
and during the afternoon the var
ious bands of the district will en-
terrain the public.
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a freshening shower that blanketed
this community Monday evening,
that cleansed the air Of dust thrown
up by Mondays wind. AS workers
came down town Tuesday the street
was Uttered with hopping, blinking
frogs that cluttered doorways and
sat idly on the sidewalk. AS the
sun dried the pools in the street,
they disappeared as quickly as they
had come.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
BIRTHS THIS WEEK

bINTdS THIS WEEh-
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Lavine last Friday. The
boy weighed tx pounds. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lavine only recently moved to
this city.
1t was son last Wednesday,
October 9Th, when a birth occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Schlotfeldt.
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FRESH FROG LEGS AFTER
FRESHENING RAIN

There were frog legs-on the
hoof-aplenty Tuesday morning in
Sank Centres business district. The
influx of the amphibians followed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13

New books intended for the Ma
tional library at Stockholm are
treated to destroy microbes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13

FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOR FIsHING-HI L e r q ID
HDWE. Il.
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FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOB FISHING-H L L e r. q d
HDWE. ~
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FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOR FISHING-H I L L e b q d
HDWE. 4
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FOR SALE-New Hampshire pull
let's. Matched April l, laying good,
weight and 8 pounds. Sank
Centre Hatchery. 203 N. Main.
Street. 1wc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-An open Darrell sweater,
rust color. Finder please return
TO Barbara Rowe for reward. Tel.
222. pd
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FOR RENT
HELP WANTED

MALE HELP WANTED-Reliable
man wanted to call on farmers in
w. Stearns County. No experience
or capital required Make up to
$12 a day. Write Mr.. Tesch. 1876
LIST. Ave., s. W., Hutchinson, MINI.
pd
SALESMAN WANTED-Young man
preferred. No car or investment
needed. Write j. c. Benson.
Clarkfield, MINI. pd
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Buy q Better Used Car
1888 Ford Deluxe Coach with ra-
do and heater
1888 Ford Deluxe Fordor with
Heater
1887 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan
1887 Ford Deluxe Sedan
1887 Ford Coach, with trunk
1885 Plymouth Coach
1882 Ford B Sedan
1880 Chevrolet Coach
1880 Ford A Coach
1928 Dodge Sedan
1928 Chevrolet Coach
1925 Buick Sedan $500
1925 Model T Coupe
O'GARA MOTOR co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13

FOR SALE-Bird cages, quilts.
miscellaneous items. Ruth Neal:
Sank Centre. pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13

FOR SALE-Vacuum cleaner. just
overhauled Good cond t y o. n.
Cheap. 201 Willow Street. 1wpd
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Putting on Steam

Two National Park Service
guards, A. N. Smith and A. L. Ess-
man, today lie in Providence Hos
pital badly burned, through a
steam boiler crack-up at 1877 L,
occupied by Farm Security. &.
These men, employed to safe
guard Government property at the
magnificent gravy of 500 monthly,
must also watch the fires!. Hill
electives anxious to correct in.
justices are also informed hereby
that there are ten other Govern
ment buildings (some leased)
where guards are thusly double,
dutied!
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Gees Pink Snake

Pink elephants are said to be
familiar phenomena to those who
have drunk not wisely but too
well, but pink rattlesnakeS-real
or fancied-are relatively unSung.
A speciment was recently discov-
cred by CCC workers in the pro-
posed Big Bend National Park,
Texas. The reptile, measuring
four feet, was killed, and is dis
played in a temporary museum in
the Chisos Mountains as proof to
the scoffers that rattleSnakes are
sometimes pink.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Burglar in House Cellar
Is TOn1cat in Salmon Can

SEAT PLEASANT, Nd, March
22.-Shortly after midnight last
night. Prince Georges county po-
lice in Upper Marlboro received a
call for help from N. T. Magruder,
of the Addison Chapel Road near
Seat Pleasant, who said he had
trapped a burglar in the basement
of his home.
Officers Lawson Peed and Ar
mold Naylor sent a squad car roar
ing up the Marlboro Pike at 80
miles an hour. They arrived at
the scene and found Magruder
and two of his neighbors with
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
BIZ J. Earle MOser
In the Neck

Coal Commissions publicity
purge axed, among others, "Matty"
White, who was capable enough
to head a national news services
New York bureau!. The recent
prediction Of Hill employees and
secretaries as to which Represent
atives won't return, splashed here,
has drawn outlaws from Congress
man Gambrill's office, where they
say he'll draw aeprimary majority
Of over 10000, adding that the
same juicy outlook holds for Lewis
and Palmisano, Of Maryland.
What the world needs" says
Johnny Federal, sis a transparent
eight ball so we can see ahead"
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
VeInfi Sueefness

Original VelGti Candy
Stores today tDtll present t
one-pound boEeS of their luS.
cious chetpy chocolates or
c1rdnlelS, on request, to:
James o. Beall, ex-Navy
Yard.
w. o. Bradley, Procure
ment Division.
Elizabeth DraytOn, Agricul-
ture. q.
Candy tpiH be presented
at either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. W., or 609 Fourteenth st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
In Miniature

Civil Service for small cities
that cannot afford a full-time per.
sonnel department is under DEM
onstration with success in Michi-
gan, Civil Service Assembly re-
ports Since it was set up in
February, 1886, a total of 16 cities
and villages have utilized some
part of the municipal personnel
service of the Michigan Munic-
ipal League. which on contract
and cost" basis offers assistance
ranging from establishment and
administration of whole or partial
merit plans to giving tests for a
single position,