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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-13
Russell Whitefield

Il don't believe that | can ex-
press suitable opinion on this sub
ject because it takes in too large
a scope. 1t is one that requires q
great deal of study and / must adj
NIT that haven't studied as much
on it as | should have However,
do believe that the question is one
that can not be figured out at the
present time. 1t seems to me that
it would have to show itself when
the proposition came to head.
Il ann sure that you will find that
all ex-service men will speak
against war of any kind. Further
more it seems to me that the ma
jority of young people in our coun-
try are opposed to war except In
case of invasion"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-13
Marshall Murray

Your question assumes a general
conflict involving all or practically
all the nations Of the world On
such basis | ask: What alternative
have we? Can we remain neutral?
And if we could by chance remain
strictly neutral, what will we gain?
England and the other democrat
cies, unsupported by the United
States, would in self preservation
be forced to adopt the dictator form
of government and we would then
stand virtually against the world.
''On the other hand the frenzy
and hysteria Of the United States al
war may have a cleansing effect on
our own political thought 1t Is
better that we fight in Europe than
have a revolution.
IF democracy is worth fighting
for, we should enter any conflict
that threatens it, whether here OF
abroad"
Mrs. Ned Joughin
Il am thoroughly in favor of the
United States supporting democratic
nations economically in case of wal
! but | do not believe that any armie.
should be sent to their aid.
4 Our country gives us SO mucn
sometimes we are not as grateful a
we might be, therefore in case o
invasion | am thoroughly in accort
of giving ALL to the very last droI
of blood and cent Of money for he
protection
~ believe that the blood Of on
young men is worth far more 7
our nation than money. Therefor
give money and food to warm
democratic nations but keep on
men out Of it. We have some yer
acute problems at home to worr
about and should take care Of ther
first in order to preserve our gref
nation"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-13
Highest Temperature 102.

The forest service reports that the
maximum temperature reached in
the past week was 102 degrees Fol-
lowing are the readings for Libby:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Assessed
VILLAGE OF BROOK PARK

State Operating Tax 5Si Mills
Total Tax Rate by School Districts
School District No. "a. Rate in Mills 1925
School District No. 24A Rate in Mills 1862 SIS
Assessed Tots
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
TOWN OF CHENGWATANA
State Opera ting Tax 5.S1 Mills
Total Tax Rate by School Districts

Names of Persons Firms Personal and of
o. Generations assessed ProDertY Credits Tax
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
TOWN OF ROCK CREEK

Names of Persons Firms Personal and o
OF Corporations assessed Property Credits Tai
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
TOWN OF EOYAITON

State Operating Tax 5.S1 Mills
Total Tax Rate by School Districts
School District No. Z Rate in Mills s413
school District No. TO- Rate in Mills 81 Of
School District No. II, Rate in Mills 10S 81
school District No. IA, Rate in Mills 49, 81
School District No. IT, Rate in Mills 830
school District No. Al, Rate in Mills 036
School District No. 63, Rate in Mills 1922
School District No. 1874 Rate in Mills 11213
school District No 63A, Rate in Mills 1861
Value Money Am
Names OF Persons, Firms Personal and O.
COrpOratiOnS assessed PrOpertIy Crad;tc To
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
TOWN OF OGEMA

State Operating Tax 5.S1 Mills
Total Tax Rate by School Districts
School District No g. Rate in Mills 1876
School District No. 116, Rate in Mills 1876
School District No. 1873 Rate in Mills 1876
hccarcad
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-26
Total
Money Amt.
and of
Name of Person, Firm
ar tiOn
TOWN OF CROSBY

State Operating Tax 5S1 Mills
Total Tax Rate by School Districts
School District No. u, Rate in Mills 103.38
School District No. 80, Rate in Mills 1888
School District No. 85. Rate in Mills 1O3.38
School District No liz, Rate in Mills 1898
School District No. 116, Rate in Mills 1888
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
Senator Welle Given
Nine Committee Places
In Good Position To Help
Shape Course of Legislation
Valuable To His District

Senator Leo Welle, who repre-
sents Stearns county in the state
senate, has been given assignments
on nine important committees OF
the upper house Of the legislature
and SO will be in good position to
help shape the course Of legislation
and represent the interests Of this
district.
All committees have been named,
and, with much important legisla-
ton to consider. most Of them will
begin active work at once.
Senator Wele has been selected
as a member Of the Agriculture
committee, Cooperatives commit
tee, Dairy Products and Live Stock
committee, Education committee,
Markets and Marketing committee,
Motor Vehicle and Motor Tax Laws
committee, Public Highways COM
mittee, Reforestation committee,
and State Parks, Memorials and
Monuments committee. As a men,
Der Of these committees, he accord
ingly will help to prepare legisla-
ton on a variety Of subjects. All
public hearings on pending legis-
lation are held before committees,
and the committees do most Of the
work required to put bills into
shape for passage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
Two Sank Centre
Ladies Passed Away
CONTINUED From PAGE One)

Grafton. Her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Brooks, of Minneapolis, state presi.
dent Of that organization, was the
speaker at that meeting. Mrs. Nor
ris was member Of the Women's
Relief Corps since 1908, and served
that organization as both president
and treasurer.
Surviving relatives are six daugh-
tiers, seventeen grandchildren, two
great grandchildren, and one broth
er. The daughters are: Mrs. Edith
Skinner, Ranfurly, Alberta, Cana
da; Mrs. Ruth Fuller, Huston, Tex
as; Mrs. Katherine Adkins, Palo
Alto, California; Mrs. Francis Stat
ford, New Jersey; Mrs. Anna
Brooks, Minneapolis; Mrs. Margaret
Hunter, Reno, Nevada. Her broth
err, Henry M. Love, resides at Utica,
New York.
One Of her nieces, Mrs. c. j.
Hutchinson, of Faribault, will be
remembered by many as Dorothy
Alexander, who made her home
here for sometime with the Norris
family.
Only two of the daughters were
enabled to attend the funeral SER
vice. They were: Mrs. Anna Brooks,
of Minneapolis, with whom Mrs.
Norris made her home; and Mrs.
Margaret Hunter, of Reno, Nevada.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12

where the. rearing the. hatchery
ponds will be located. The site Of
the ponds is where they can be
filled with the natural flow Of
water, and can be drained into an
outlet below their level. The fed
eral government contemplates an
initial expenditure Of $4,000 and
eventually upward of 100000 will
be used in developing the plant.
The New London hatchery Is
centrally located in the area Of
lakes where panfish-bass, crap
pies, and sunfish--are native, and
where stocking will take place.
The hatchery, when completed,
will produce hundreds Of thousands
Of fish for distribution in Mime.
sofa waters. and they will be Of
a size large enough to make their
survival chances good.
Work on the new hatchery will
be started as early next spring as
possible. The new hatchery is one
OF five new units that have been
added to the Minnesota fish pro-
pagation facilities within the past
year.
Other new units include the adj
ditions to the st. Paul hatchery at
Mounds Park, where over 100000
oOo fish will be Matched annually;
the new cooperative hatchery at
Baudette with a capacity of 200
UVooV; the new musk e lun e e
hatchery at Nevis; and the rear
ing ponds being built at White.
water State Park near st. Charles
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
Many Plan To Attend
Play of Sinclair Lewis
Continued from Page One)

the committee urges that a large
number from this city be in at
tendance.
At the time of going to press reg
istrations indicate that the trip will
be made by bus caravan, although
If the minimum requirements for
a special train are attained within
the next few days the journey will
be made by train. Slightly over
fifty people have signed registra-
ton cards, however, there are many
more who have said they intend to
attend the play in Minneapolis with
the Sank Centre contingent. Pres
ent plans are that a bus caravan
or special train leave Sank Centre
in the late afternoon OF next
Thursday, January 10th, the time
of leaving to be about 4:30 o'clock,
or even later. The local contingent
will 20 directly to the Lyceum
Theatre to attend the play and
from there to the Nicollet Hotel to
attend the after theatre party.
This does not give enough time for
lunch in the City, and local people
can arrange accordingly. Com
plete details will be published IN
next weeks Herald. In the mean
time, all who wish to make this trip
to Minneapolis with the Sank Cen
tire delegation should register at
once, so that the committee can
complete final details Of this note
worthy event.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
INSTALLATION OF NEW
CHIEF OF SAMOA OF IN
TEREST TO LOCAL PEOPLE

In far of Samoa, Life" mag
azine, that photographically
sketches week by week the
world, took readers to the in
stallation ceremonies Of q new
native chief in Page Page, and
lensed a relative Of Sank Gen.
tire folk. Pictured was Samoa's
newest governor, Commander
Edward w. Hanson, U. s. NJ,
who is second cousin Of the
Hedin families in this city. He
Is shown with his wife congrat-
ulating the new chief. Page
Page, principal village, is a sta
ton for the United States Navy.
Samoa Is a United States pos
session. Notable, guest, said
Life" was Governor Hanson,
commander in the U. s. Navy.
Occupying his post only seven
months, he recognizes the peace
able, generous character Of the
natives, Life" pointed out. Rel
atives here said that Mr.. Han
son was a former Alexandria
man, secured his appointment
to Annapolis shortly after his
graduation from high school.
His rise in the Navy career has
been rapid, now he holds the
post in one of the most idyllic
sets in u. s. territory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12

Independents 26; Merchants Is
Lead by ace scorers Arvig and
Pat Dubois in a game that featur-
ed a stellar passing combination,
the Sank Centre Independents add
ed another scalp to a belt lengthen-
ing in victories Friday evening
when they topped the Little Falls
Merchants Is to Is.
At no time did the Merchants
press the Indies too hard in this
ball game given as benefit to the
fund of the State Firemen's con-
vention to be held here In June.
Pat Dubois pressed the "go" sig
nal first when he tipped In q shot
covering a free shot Of Scanlon.
And Arvig followed in good order
with a bucket. Little Falls contend
ed themselves with early quarter
gathering the free throws as they
fell. A tight defensive featured
this first quarter but the offensive
ball handling Of the local quintet
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
CATTLE TRADE
ABOUT STEADY
Hogs Show Higher Trend
After Opening Steady
Sharp Downturn In Lambs

South st. Paul, Mimi. Jan 10,
1939-Only sharp contraction in
supplies prevented downturns on
the fat cattle market, the under
tone to trade being inherently
weak. according to the Federal
State Market News Service. Fed
steers and yearlings held largely
steady, but statesmen found it an
uphill battle to get $8.0O-9.5O for
medium to good steers. Upward
to $9.75 was paid for good yearl-
ings. Heifers also were steady, a
few good grades cashing at $500,
with bulk at S6.75-8.5O. Weakness
appeared in the COW market, plain
to good offerings moving at 1926
$50, and low cutters and cutters
$4.25-5OO. Vealers sold steady to
SOC lower, practical top $1,000, few
prime $1,000, and good to choice
$8.00-9.5O. Bulls held steady.
Scarcity was the outstanding fea-
ture in the stocker and feeder
trade, and plain to good stock
steers at $6.5O-S.O0 were consider
ed steady. Stock calves reached
$1,000. It was a dull market for
mixer and springer cows, demand
being very narrow. Prices were
barely steady, or close to approx
mate value of cows from slaugh-
ter standpoint. Medium to good
springers were taken occasionally
at $55.O0-75.0O.
After opening the week on a
steady basis, strength appeared in
the hog market on the Tuesday
session and a strong to 10c high
err market also represented the
change as compared with the close
of last week. Mediumweight and
heavy hogs paced the upturn.
Good and choice 14O-170 lb. Of
ferings topped at $7.65, with bulk
180-220 lb. H.3O-7.6O, and 230-260 ID.
$6.9O-720. Heavierweights sold at
$6.50-6.8O. Sows were steady, good
grade kinds all weights clearing
at $6.15. Pigs at $7.75-8.25 were
steady.
Fat lambs suffered a $500
downturn this week despite the
fact that a broad shipping demand
kept the trade from sharp drop
on Monday. Other classes were
scarce and steady. On Tuesday
good and choice lambs cash at
$8.25-8.50, common and medium
kinds at $6.0O-7.5O, medium to
good native ewes at $3.0O-3.75, and
native feeding lambs at $6.OO-7.5O,
with the bulk at $500 upward.
Good and choice range feeding
lambs brought $8.O0-8.25 sparingly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
was tops in performance.

was tops III pcTlOIulduCcs
Midway in the second quarter
Kidder, Little Falls guard, grabbed
the first field goal, but with Arvig
and Pat Dubois sharing meagre
scoring honors the Indies took a
commanding 10 to 5 lead. johnson
scored tip in shot to wind up the
half 10 to z, Indies leading.
Little Falls started moving the
ball in this quarter and the game
warmed up. Johnny Dubois took
command of the scoring situation
this quarter, dumped two field goals
and a free throw to run the score
16 to II at the quarters end.
Kidder alone scored a field goal
for the Merchants in this final
quarter when the Falls gang was
held to three points. Pat coasted
down the sidelines unattended to
score, Johnny converted a cover
shot. Arvig converted two hand
running and a free throw to loom
the score larger. Johnny Dubois
closed the book with a free throw.
Arvig was high scorer with II
points and Pat Dubois ran close
second with nine. Little Falls scor-
ing was evenly divided with john
son, Veveridge, Huxtable, Riddle
Vasaly, and Kidder contributing.
The box score:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
DEATH RATE LESS
THAN ONE PERCENT
CONTINUED From Page One)

died of an intestinal obstruction.
Organic breakdown and cancer
accounted for IS of the 20 deaths,
described as a high percentage. The
death rate slumped with "a in 1887
and 35 in 1885. Holding a Is per-
cent rate in both '36 and 81, the
city moved on to a new low last
year.
AS January came, dampness with
rains and SHOWS brought cautions
against pneumonia and "only colds"
DR.. johnson pointed out that jan
uary, the pneumonia month, has
been set aside by the State Board
Of Health as the month to watch
the disease. Dress uniformly
not with the temperature changes"
is the counsel prevention against
colds and pneumonia. While in
Minnesota the disease claimed 2059
lives in '38, it took no lives in Sank
Centre. But two cases reported
recently indicate It's presence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
MINNESOTA GETS NEW
u. 8. FISH HATCHERY

The long contemplated federal
fish hatchery for Minnesota Is de-
finitely located at New London,
with the executive council appro-
priation of $4,000 for the water
and flowage rights Of the old mill
property at that location, accord
ing to Herman c. Wenzel. Conser-
walton Commissioner.
When the New London location
was first investigated. the owners
Of the mill placed a value OF $780,
900 on the property, but after con-
tinued negotiations, the price was
lowered to $4,000. OF this. the
conservation department has plac-
ed a limit Of $11 900 as the amount
1t would pay, and local citizens Of
New London, Spicer, Willmar, and
other communities In the area.
realizing the benefits Of the hatch
cry, subscribed $4,000 to make up
the difference, and the property
was purchased.
In addition to furnishing water
supply for the new fish hatchery
the acquisition Of the mill dam and
flowage rights win permit the de-
partment Of conservation to con-
troll the water levels in Mud Lake,
creating several thouands acres Of
marsh land ideal for waterfowl
breeding and natural fish spawn
ing.
Meanwhile. the federal bureau Of
fisheries secured options on IS
acres OF meadow land below the
mill dam and the source Of water,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12

umes Of who's Who in America
in the years 1928, 1929. He was
long associated with the Minnesota
Historical Society; and his inter
est in things literally led him to
spend much time in the library,
pouring over good books, and writ
ing his own verses.
Shortly before his death he was
requested by the Historical Society
to write a history of the local lib
rary, but the mortal race" of
which he wrote in his late years
was over too soon.
His love for the library and his
poetic aspirations are summed in
this by Alvah Eastman, friend, and
editor of the st. Cloud Times, who
said, He was a lover of the best,
good books, noble poems, great ora
tions, himself a gifted writer :"
But he was not all serious or sent
mental about the country he lived
in, and his sparkling wit is exhibit
ed in his Lament of Elgin, Illinois"
which he ends with why take the
gin out Of Elgin, and leave in Wis
consin the sim"
Perhaps best showing his own at
titude toward his poetry is this
statement. Sometimes when in a
fatherly mood, I have a real af-
lection for these verses Of mine.
Let them be weaklings, meagre, de-
formed-they are mine, and ones
children are dear to one none the
less for their infirmities. Those
who love me will tolerate them for
my sake; and as for those who
love me not, may length Of days
and prosperity be theirs :" That
appeared in one of the few pub
lished collections, called Brush"
issued in April, 1895.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12

COMMENT
ONE RESOLUTION
YOU SHOULD KEEP
From Our Erchan 6es

By this time, most Of your New
Years resolutions have probably
been broken. That's only human.
But there's one resolution every one
Of us should make and keep for the
twelve months ahead. Here 1t Is:
II resolve to do my part, as a mot
orist and pedestrian, to help reduce
Americas CHASTITY death and acci-
dent toll"
During a large part Of 1888, the
accident rate declined. But we
haven't yet earned the right to
compliment ourselves and sit back
on our laurels. Tens Of thousands
of people died unnecessarily last
year-the victims Of recklessness
and ignorance. Tens Of thousands
more will die unnecessarily this
year-unless all Of US do something
about 1t.
There are three basic approaches
to the accident problem. First,
comes education. And that doesn't
mean Just teaching the rudiments
Of safety to school children. 1t al
80 means reaching the adult-con-
tinuously and pointedly-with those
simple instructions and suggestions
that, II followed, will reduce the
hazards of motoring 80 per cent
Second, comes law enforcement.
Incompetent police-wholesale tick
et-fixing-slothful prosecutors-in-
efficient traffic courts-these are
among the best friends the Grim
! Reaper has. A number Of Ameri-
can cities have materially reduced
their accident rates by revising
their traffic codes, training their
traffic police, and doing away with
fixing.
Third. comes better street and
highway design, to eliminate "ac-
cident prone" locations. Many an
intersection which was q virtual
death trap has been made safe thru
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12

snow-bogged condition. Weather
Monday that brought rain and sleet
doubled long distance traffic on the
local telephone exchange as motor
lists were delayed or stranded.
Ice crop on Sank Lake appeared
belated, ice men indicated. Only
10 inches thick early in December,
a month has added only inches
to the crust. Ice men like "a inch
es to begin cutting. Usual harvest
comes late in January, has been
held up until mid-February. Three
years ago ice men got a cutting
40 inches thick. Old timers, who
talked of weather, remembered the
winter Of 1916 as similar to this
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-12
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
TO BE ON WPA?-

While in the city last week the
writer happened to come along Just
as a group ofswomen came out of
building, onehof the group being
an elderly lady who was crying
Historically and the others were
evidently, trying to comfort her.
A bystander asked what the trou-
BILE was about and was answered
by one Of the women who said:
"She just got the axe" 1.-The axe"
he asked, what do you mean?"
why, she got one of those little
slips telling her that her services
are no longer required on her WPA
job that gave her a living for the
past couple of years." was the reply,
"and now her only way to get a
chance to live is to go before the
city authorities and beg for relief"
The WPA job had meant every
thing to this elderly woman, left
alone in this world, and she had
been able to feel that she was want
ed in this world and to retain some
shred Of her self respect by earn
ing her way. Now this was to be
taken away from her. The faces
of the rest Of the group Of women
showed the worry and strain un-
der which they were laboring in
apprehension Of the same fate. No
body knows who the next to get the
little slip will be, but it is safe to
say that to whomever it may come
it will bring stark tragedy in this
struggle Of the destitute to make
q living and maintain their self
respect. How would you, gentle
reader, like to have your future
chance for clothing, food and shell
ter for you and your loved ones
to rest on the slender reed OF a
WPA job. Remember this when
you are inclined to joke about
WPA workers being loafers who
are living of from the govern
ment."-Mille Laos Times.