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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Virgil Sieben
on
Large Ship
Now Sailing For Orient With
Stops In Hawaiian Islands,
; China and Japan.

A trip that started two years
ago for the nearby point of st.
Cloud found local boy on the
Pacific this week headed for the
Orient.
Last Saturday aboard the S. S.
President Taft, commercial liner,
outward bound from San Francisco,
was Virgil (Fudge) Sieben, Oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sieben
of this city, headed for a trip that
will return him to United States soil
next March. Virgil securing a job
on the Taft, is now on the seas
headed for the Hawaiian Islands.
China, and the Japan Islands.
Mr.. Sieben landed the job aboard
the President Taft just as he was
preparing to leave for his home in
this city. Fate played into his hands
when he missed by one day secur-
ing a berth on the President Hoov-
err, Inflated steamer which ran a
ground. The President Taft has
temporarily assumed the Oriental
cruise of the Hoover.
Virgil's uncharted adventuresome
career, now carrying him to the
Orient, was begun two years ago.
One day he left for st. Cloud for
few days; chance sent him on to
Fargo. and to the west. From there
he worked his way to New Mexico
where he did turn at mining, and
then came a trip to Mexico City.
Then a scramble back up the coast
and San Francisco where he work
ed ON Sims and harbor boats for a
time. Now he approaches the CHI
max of a planned so mile trip that
blossomeh into one Of several thou
sand miles,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Scout Court
OF Honor
January 10
John D. Virgins Will Explain
Clubbing Program For
Community
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Rose Presentation To Moth
ers Highlight Of Awards
-COlOrful Event

A Court of Honor, in which 68
registered Boy Scouts OF Troop Is
will participate, and a meeting to
which parents of boys from 8 to II
interested in a Clubbing program
are invited, headline Scouting activ-
tiles here next Wednesday evening,
January 10th.
well try 1t once more, was
the sentiment of the chairman in
charge of Clubbing in announcing
the meeting at TOO at the school
for next Wednesday. The plan met
with little response a week ago
when the first meeting was called
under the sponsorship of the Amer
lean Legion. Before the Court par
ents of boys interested in this pre-
Scout training, most of which CEN
tiers directly in the home and leads
into the Scouting program, will
learn the setup of the activity. John
ID. Virgins, of the Central Minneso-
ia Council, will explain the pro-
gram thoroughly. Because so much
enthusiasm gravitated from the
boys under Scout age toward this
Clubbing program, the Legion has
assumed sponsorship for it. They
indicated that unless parents of
those boys attend the meeting 1t
will be indicative that not suffic-
lent interest is shown in the move
ment to warrant it's organization.
Highly colorful will be the rose
presentation, recognizing the part
mothers play in Scout advance
ment, as a highlight of the Court.
Mothers Of boys receiving all ranks
above First Class; that Is, Star,
Life, or Eagle will be presented q
single rose. The presentation to
each mother will be made by the
Scout receiving the award. The col
or of the rose, white for Star, vel
low for Life, and red for Eagle, de-
! notes the rank the Scout has at
tanned. Parents and friends Of the
Troop are cordially invited to at
tend the Court.
The complete program follows:
Assembly: Robert Rydholm.
Procession Of the Court and the
Troop.
Pledge of Allegiance: Lester
Wruck.
Invocation: Rev. r. J. Mott.
Recognition Of Girl Scouts and
Court opening: George Berggreen.
Tenderfoot candelight service
Scoutmaster Donovan Clough.
Second Glass: H. 8. Forsyth.
First Class: L. T. Lovik.
Troop stunts.
Merit badge presentations: o. L
Larson.
Star and Eagle awards: j. D
Virgins.
Scout Vespers and Taps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Explanation
OF City Tax
Rate Raise
Relief Work And Old Age
Pensions Add Con-
siderable
CITY LEVY IS 80 MILL.
Total Increase From 81 to APP
proximately 104 Mills
This Year

Higher tax rates for the City of
Sank Centre, levied in 1887 and pay
able in 1898, led to considerable dis
cussion as to the cause of the high
er levy and the Herald deemed the
people should be informed in the
matter. Owing to the fact that the
City Attorney was out of town last
week when we received the tax
statement made out by the County
Auditors office, it was impossible
for us to give clear statement OF
cause at that time.
Owing to a delay the budget OF
the city was not published until this
week, and for the information Of
the public it will be found COM
plete on page six of this issue.
Tuesday night, city officials, ga
thered in the City Clerks office,
provided the Herald with complete
information as to why the city levy
had reached $500 mills. In last
weeks Herald, we stated that relief
was primarily the cause for the
raise, and that was greatly true.
The comparison Of the 1936-1937
budget and an explanation of the
new levies Is as follows:
The first item is for maintenance
of streets which in the new budget
has been set at SIS, 10000. This is
$631O.OO higher than last year. The
raise in this fund contemplates
work relief program on the streets
under which a city-wide tarvia pro-
ject will be inaugurated. Part OF the
money, of course, is for the regular
maintenance Of streets, the balance
will be used for materials for inter-
sections, crossings and equipment
necessary. The matter of black top
ping the streets will be done by pc
tition and the materials used will
be charged to abutting property
owners. Under this plan, which
contemplates a WPA project with
the city and abutting property own
ers furnishing materials the gov
eminent will contribute labor One
block or all streets may be black
topped with tarvia, If the people so
desire. Moneys of this fund cannot
be used, however, for tarvia on
streets, which will be paid for by
abutting property owners. Hence
as stated the extra fund will be
used for intersections and crossings
Continued on Page 10 Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Former Resident
Passed Away At
Cando, N. D.
Funeral Services Held Wednee
day Morning, january S,
At Ten O'Clock

From the Cando Herald, Towner,
County, N. D., we learned of the
death of Mrs. Gertrude Harder, a
former resident of Sank Centre,
who after a prolonged illness died
at her home in Cando Monday. jan
uary 3, 1888. Death came in her
sixty-first year.
We publish the following obit-
tuary from the Cando Herald:
Gertrude Dix, daughter of John
and Katie Dix, was born in the year
1877 in Sank Centre, Minnesota. 1t
was here that the early years of her
life were spent and it was here that
she was united in marriage to G. H.
Harder in 1893. She moved to Cando
in 1906 and this city has since been
her home. Three sons blessed this
union, Harry of Cando, Ellsworth
D. of Devils Lake and Adelmer of
Chicago. Her three sons and hus-
band survive her in the immediate
family circle.
Three brothers and three sisters
also survive the departed: John p
Dix of Starkweather; William Dix
Charles Dix and Pearl Dix, all OF
Cando; Mrs. Simmie Weiker and
Mrs. Joe McGivern, also of Cando;
one sister, Mrs. VIM. Miller, has
preceded her in death; one niece
Miss Annie Miller, also survives her
Funeral services were held Wed.
needay morning at ten o'clock from
the Sacred Heart church in Cando
solemn high mass being given with
Rev. FIR. Nestor as celebrant, Rev
FIR. Demetrius Of Devils Lake and
Rev. FIR. Fields Of Starkweather as.
sisting. Flowers were her passion in
life and flowers In profusion graced
the hour of her departure from this
life.
There was a large delegation
present from the Devils Lake Coun.
Gil, knights Of Columbus, also q
delegation from the Knights of Co
lumbus club of Starkweather
Among others present at the. funer
al were Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Harder
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Harder, and AL
win Harder, of Eagle Bend, MINI.
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and
nephew of Mrs. Harder.
The remains were laid to Their
final rest in the Catholic cemetery
near this city. Pallbearers at the
funeral were: Herman Huesgen OF
Devils Lake. H. M. Schaffer, Dun
das Hunter, w. c. Lipp, ]. M. Tor
son and John Gang, Of Cando.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Todd County People
To See Thomas Bout
Will Meet Hartford Negro
In Mnneapolis-Plan To
Go On Special Train

They're expecting a general
exodus out of Todd County Friday
when Harry Thomas, the Eagle
Bend glove singer. Minnesota's gift
to the white hope search, meets
Unknown Winston, Hartford Negro,
in ten round go Friday evening at
the Minneapolis Armory.
While arrangements haven't
been definitely completed, the fans
of the north County are hopeful
that a special train will carry
about 200 to the fight. From Eagle
Bend, Thomas home town, they ex,
pect quite a crowd. Arrangements
are being arranged now, and there
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Annual Meet
Gordon Mutual
Fire Insurance Go
Report SIC New Policies Written
In 19S7-Oficers Elected On
January 4, 1888

In announcing the annual meet
ing of the Gordon Mutual Fire In
surance Co., of Todd County, which
was held in the Gordon Church,
Gordon Township, on January 4,
1888, Oscar J. Lying president, stat
ed that SIG policies had been writ
ten in 1887. The meeting was large
ly attended.
Members were pleased with the
past years report, which revealed
SIC new policies for 1887. The COM
pany has 23a2 policies in force
which represent a total of $685.
466.OO.
Officers and directors elected fol
the ensuing year are: Oscar J
Lying, president; John o. Klukken
secretary; M. J. Klukken, treasur.
err; II. T. Nelson, M. o. Vangstad
and ]. p. Swanberg, directors.
The ladies Of the Salem Church
served dinner and an afternoon
lunch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13

With Union
Was Settled
Final Settlement Made In A
Peaceful Manner Tues
day Afternoon
NO DISCRIMINATION
President Of Local 329 Said
Local Man Fine To
Deal With

Tuesday afternoon it was an
nounced that the labor muddle,
which led to the picketing of Mel
sons Launderers and Cleaners, had
been settled. The Union found no
discrimination, as the young man
around whom the controversy hing
ed, admitted that Mr.. Nelson had
no knowledge of his union affilia-
ton.
In last weeks Herald we stated
that the picketing had been ordered
by the Union for an alleged dis
elimination, and that the demands
were that he be returned to work.
Owing to Mr.. Nelson's absence from
the city a complete settlement was
impossible, and hence temporary
settlement or agreement was made
pending his arrival.
Tuesday officials of Local 800, st.
Cloud Drivers Union, A. F. of L., ar
rived in the city to meet with An
drew Nelson, and a settlement was
reached during the afternoon.
Ovid Moran, president of Local
800, stated to the Herald that the
grievance had been completely set
tied. Both sides gave in little bit
and the settlement was made in
peaceful manner. He said that he
found Mr.. Nelson a fine man to
deal with.
Action caused through misun-
Outstanding Is easily settled when
the other mans viewpoint is ascer-
tanned. If Mr.. Nelson had been
here" said Mr.. Moran, II am salts
fled there would have been no pick
citing. The manager, Milton Peter
son, was very fair, but he was un-
able to settle matters during Mr..
Nelson's absence"
Mr.. Moran stated that the settle
ment with Mr.. Nelson was made on
the following terms: "The young
fellow in question will be given an
other opportunity as soon as work
presents itself" That was agreeable
to both sides and thus the contro-
versy was closed. Andrew Nelson,
the proprietor, stated to the Herald
that the settlement was made on
the basis as presented by Mr.. Nor
an in this article.
In closing his statement to the
Herald, Mr.. Moran said: I'VE hope
that no labor organization will bear
/ any ill will against Mr.. Nelson. Now
that it is all settled, we hope there
will be continued friendly feeling
| toward his business"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13

SPECIAL-Thursd morning we
received word that the homestead
rate under relevy Is 102.40 mills.
A discrepancy in the tax rate, re-
ceived from County Auditor Ram
Ter, was discovered and as a result
residents of Sank Centre will have
a somewhat lower rate, instead of
the all-high record report received
at the Herald office last week.
Believing that there was some
thing wrong in the tax rate, espec-
tally in the 50 mill levy of the
school, the Herald commenced an
investigation last week, which will
possibly result in a tax rate de-
crease Of 11.60 mills.
The first step in the investigation
was telephone communication
with County Auditor Frank Ram
Ter, who assured us the rate was
correct as received by him and as
per copy submitted. He stated that
the increase was due to a defic-
iency which increased the rate 90
mills. We then attempted to discov-
err the deficiency reason and sew
eral causes were Offered but none
of them proved correct.
Monday morning Supt. w. A
Kohl presented a solution of the
discrepancy, in which he stated that
deficiency Of $78U.17 in state
aids most likely had been comput.
ed in the tax rate twice. Another
call to the County Auditor by the
Herald revealed that the local levy
had been made on the school bud
get of $28,5OO and the $7,87.17 de-
ficiency, which occurred in the pay.
ment of state aid in 1887. In reality
the $7,SO7.17 should have been in
cluded in the $28,5OO.OO, but owing
to a certificate to the County Aud
itor the intent of the local school
board was misunderstood. This was
not an error by the County Auditor
When we asked If it was possible
to correct the discrepancy we were
told the books were made out and
it would be almost impossible to
make the correction. Later Supt
Kohl called the County Auditor and
he was told that if the school board
wished to correct the levy it would
be possible, but it would cost the
county 500 to do the work.
Tuesday morning at a specia
meeting of the school board it was
decided to petition the County Aud
itor to make the change, and the
County Auditor started the worl
Immediately. Thursday morning W.
were informed the relevy would re
/ suit in a decrease of 1160 mills
a saving OF $7,807.17 to the taxpay
ers of the district. This will make
CONTINUED on Page 10 Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Tax Rate Of City Explained
School Dist. Saves $7,8O7.17
TAX RATE COMPARISON
OF CITIES AND VILLAGES
IN STEARNS COUNTY

In the following comparison of
tax rates OF villages and cities of
Stearns County we publish the
approximate rate Of Sank Cen
ire. Owing to a change, now un-
der way, Sank Centres rate will
be lowered materially, but we
are yet unable to give the exact
rate. The figures in the 1887 col
umn do not include the total for
non-homestead property, which
is determined by adding 2.59
mills to the 1887 rate. The COM
parison is as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
BANK NIGHT CASE IS
DISMISSED IN COURT

Dismissed on motion of the plain
tiff before Judge ]. B. Himsl in
district court was the case Of Az
filiated Enterprises, incorporated,
versus Charles Perrizo, B. r. Par
sons, F. w. Parsons and F. L. Par
sons, in litigation over a bank
night enterprise. This action was
brought under an infringement Of
rights claimed by affiliated Enter
prises. The local theatre conducted
its own event.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Mrs. w. T.. Gillette


Mrs. w. e. Gillette, resident OF
this city, passed away Wednesday
afternoon of last week at 1:45
o'clock at the University Hospital,
Minneapolis. She had been there
since November 30, 1887, suffering
with a cancer, which together with
broncho pneumonia and two SER
ious operations caused her death.
Her age was 50 years, 2 months and
10 days.
Bertha johnson was born on
farm near Pelican Rapids on Octo-
Der Is, 1878, and with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Parker s. Johnson,
moved to Fergus Falls in 1893. AT
ter working in the Northern Star
wooden mills in Fergus Falls she
came to Sank Centre to conduct an
agency for that concern in this
city. She worked in that capacity
until her marriage to w. e. Gillette
on May 2, 1908, and since that time
has made her home here.
Besides the husband, Mrs. Gillette
is survived by two children, one
son, Earl, Of this city, and a daugh.
ter, Mrs. Shelby Smith, Of st. Cloud
There are also eleven grandchil-
dren, one brother, I. r. johnson, OF
Chilliwick, British Columbia, and
three sisters, Mrs. L. A Baldwin, Cd
Delavan, Wis, Mrs. Claud Claypoo
of Puposky, Mimi, and Mrs. A. A
Northrup, of Dent, MINI.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational Church Sunday at.
ternoon at two o'clock. Rev. r. }
Jansen conducted the service. The
palIbearers were: Sam Randall
Milo Cole, George Miller, Elmer
Hylanan, Herb Fenton and OLAF
Peterson. Burial was made In
Greenwood. The services were
largely attended by friends, whom
she made through many acts ol
kindness. Though ailing for years
she led an active life.
Out-of-town relatives at tlie run
eral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
BOARD VOTES TO
PUBLISH PROCEEDINGS

In session January 8, 1888,
members of the Board Of Edu-
cation, Of Sank Centre, voted to
publish the proceedings Of that
body regularly in the Herald.
First publication Of the Boards
proceedings, in this issue, will be
found on page six.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
OLD AGE COSTS NEAR
20 MILLIONS IN STATE

Minnesota's old age assistance
bill since the act took effect in
March 1896 has exceeded 2O,OOO, 900
On that basis the cost to the federal
government which shoulders hall
Of the disbursement has been So.
100000, of which $6,666, 666 was to
the state and $685., 1888 to the coun-
ties.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Republicans
Will Hold
Election
Called Under New Constitu.
ton To Select State
Officers
TO BE HELD IN ST. PAUL
w. M. Parker, State Chair
man, Appointed To Of
flee In 1887

w. M. Parker, of this city, chair
man Of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, announced recent
ly that all chairmen and chairwo-
men of the counties of the state
together with extra delegates from
the larger counties, will gather in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Young Man
SuccunbS
To Injuries
Donald Carpenter Died Tues
day Morning-Funeral
Thursday Afternoon
MRS. GILLETTE BURIED
Mrs. Harry Carr, Of Hunter,
N. D., Died-Last Sad
Rites Tuesday
Donald Carpenter

Donald Carpenter, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Carpenter, who reside
on a farm in Ashley Township
west OF Sank Centre, passed away
Tuesday morning at 1885 o'clock at
the st. Cloud Hospital. Death was
caused by injuries received when
he was kicked on the head by q
horse, while working on his faith
er's farm. The accident occurred
on December 10th, and he was talk
en- to st. Cloud Immediately, where
he remained until death.
Donald, who was % years old at
the time of death, was born In Ash
ley Township on November II
1914. He attended the public school
in Sank Centre and was graduated
from the local institution In 1888
Since his graduation he has beer
working on the farm Of his parents
where he received the fatal injuries
on December Goth, while looking aIf
ter his duties.
Donald Is survived by his be
reaved parents, and six brothers
and four sisters. He was popular
with the younger folk in this com
munity, and he made many friends
during his school days in Saul
Centre, who sincerely regret hi
passing. He was ambitious and wal
greatly interested in his work.
Funeral services will be held thi!
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock
at the Methodist Church, with thu
Rev. M. L. Brann conducting thu
last sad rites. Burial will be made
in Greenwood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13

Sank Centres high school basket
ball teams got a split Tuesday ev.
ening when the seconds in a pre-
liminary game waltzed merrily on
their way over Brandon seconds, %
to IT; and the first team was hum
bled % to IL by a veteran Brandon
crew.
For the second stringers, who
drove in hard in a slashing often
sive, the game was put away during
the last half. Pacemaking the
stretch, the local boys had Brandon
trailing only a short distance in the
first part of the game, but strength
ened their lead in the final quarters
to win.
On the main ticket Of the evening
Brandon, setting pace that was
fast employing the fast break ef-
fectively, played hard ball. Toftness
boys, on the second day after a two
weeks vacation, lapsed again into
inability to connect with the bask-
ct. Therein lies the tale Of the ball
Continued On Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Tax Rate
Discrepancy
Discovered
All-Time High Record Re-
duced 11.60 Mills Says
Auditor
RELEVYHAS BEEN MADE
$7,807.17 Included Twice In
Levy-Resulted From Aid
Deficiency

SPECIAL-Thursday morning we
received word that the homestead
rate under relevy is 1O2.40 mills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Local Clubs
Lost Two OF
Three Games
st. Johns Took Independents
And Brandon Defeated
Sank Centre H. S.
Games This Week

Jan. IA: Osakis VS.. H. 8. here.
Jan. IT: Alexandria Firemen vs.
Independents here.
Jan. q: Long Prairie VS.. H. s.
here.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02

Times weekly Duuudy ulUIuAAs
Like the Pied Piper of Hamlin,'
the "Old Skipper" led his pros
pective radio performers onto the
ship as a Government inspector,
time watch in hand, clicked off
each person including babes in
arms.
They came in droves, some car
rying huge lunch baskets, others
thermos jugs; some wheeling baby
carriages filled with two or three
small children and some carrying
or leading children. In fact 1t
seemed to rain children.
Little girls with curlS and perky
batiste dresses, little boys in sailor
suits; 14-year-olds in slacks or play
suits and mama or grandma in
seersucker and linen trooped
down the gang plank to the tune
of watch Your Step!"
A sailor obligingly fished out
straw hat belonging to a lady in
white. She shook it and put it
back on her head.
Several tWo-year-olds, infected
by the excitement, squealed with
delight or Squalled, according to
their temperaments.
Fat ladies in high heeled shoes
clutched the gangplank rail as
they teetered down to the ship
and slim girls in scarves and play
S11itS trimmed Qhnqrd
Aboard ship walters were al
ready serving hot dogs, coffee and
pop. The Old Skipper. resplendent
in blue and white, was trying to
get the band started.
The Old Shippers daily column
'OiH be found today on Page 10.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
mo VIOLENCE
Strike Head GiUes
Word of Honor

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 G.N.S).
Harry Cohen, business agent Of
the striking AFL Baltimore truck
drivers, assured the authorities
today that there would be no vio-
lence.
Cohen is on parole until Jan.
I, after serving three months i'm
prisonment for melting to riot dur
ing a taxicab strike in December
1885.
About 1000 chauffeurs are strik-
ing for a new contract, providing
Increased pay and shorter hours.
The strike has tied up about 500
trucks.