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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
ASHLEY RESIDENT
PASSED AWAY
Well Known Great
Northern Employee Buried
Sunday at st. Paul

William Eberspacher, II years
cid, well known in Sank Centre,
passed away at his home in st.
Paul last week. He was born in
Ashley Township, has lived in st.
Paul about so years, and was en-
ployed on the Great Northern for
forty years.
Mr.. Eberspacher retired from
service on the Great Northern
Railway in December 1887. He was
president of the st. Paul Chapter
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and Past Master Work
man of Hiawatha Lodge. A. o. U.
w. Other organizations of which
he was a member include Ancient
Landmark Chapter No. 5, Royal
Arch Masons, Great Northern
Veterans Association and the Luth-
eran Mems Club of Faith English
Lutheran Church.
Deceased is survived by the wife
and six children as follows: Mrs.
c. N. Falde, Charles, Arthur, En-
gene. William Jr., and Darwin, all
of st. Paul, and eleven grandchild-
rem. Three sisters and one broth
err also survive. They are: Mrs.
Sophie Galuska, of Bremerton,
Wash; Mrs. William Lilienthal, of
Glenwood; Mrs. Emma Baker,
Blackjack, Mimi; and Rev. Chas.
Scott, stationed in Shantung Pro-
vince, China.
Funeral services were held Sun
day in st. Paul and interment was
made in Minnesota Acacia Park
cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
ON HOMEWARD
JOURNEY FROM CHINA
Plans To Leave
War-TOrn Land-WiH
Be In HOngkOng This Week

Cliff Domke, Sank Centre Garlic
ton College student now moving out
of southern China's interior after
two hectic years Of teaching was
on the road home this week, with
plans-still uncertain to take the
trans-Siberian route across into
Europe.
This week, according to a letter
received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Domke, here, Cliff should
arrive at the coast and Hongkong.
1t is highly probable that he may
be delayed in reaching Hong Kong
until early next week, however.
II have made definite plans to
return via the Trans-Siberian route
to Europe if the way is still open
by the time that I wish to CO." he
wrote. He still awaits word from
the Embassy regarding necessary
visas through the country.
Scheduled to leave his post June
first, Cliff outlined his route out
of China. IF all goes well it will
be trip of eight days to Running;
from there to Hanoi is another two
or three days by slow train. Then
If / spend a week in French Indo.
China, I'll be able to reach Hong
Kong the end of the month. A few
days there and Shanghai and ther
north and Japan. I wish to spend
about two weeks there and II
Korea and Manchuria; then for tn,
Siberian route"
He has plans that If his journe!
materializes as planned to attent
the Amsterdam conference in Hol
land July 9th to early August
"But I'll have to make all of m.
connections with the utmost pre-
cision, he wrote.
A few weeks in Europe and Eng
land before leaving for home viii
bring him here only a few week
before the opening Of Carleton an
his last year with the school.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
SSO.S68.Os
Total


During the first II months OF the
present fiscal year Stearns county
collected back $3,207.73 Of So, 1452s
paid out for hospital and sanator-
ium care.
The budget estimate stated that
the "cost of hospital and sanator-
ium care seems to be showing a
sizeable increase from year to year
and presents a serious financiai
problem to the county"
Administrative costs Of $35,5O7.So,
less the state and federal share OF
81, 1880, left the county's share as
28,O74.16 for the 11-month perloo
of the present fiscal year.
Taking this in consideration, the
budget reported, it would seem that
no less than $4,000 can be safeiy
included in the budget for the coun-
ty share Of administrative Costs
"It must also be considered" the
budget report added, that the re-
organization bill passed by the last
session Of the legislature and now
being placed in effect may very
probably result in added admins
trative costs to the county UNITS.
"The legislative appropriation Tor
relief carries a rider insisting that
OH relief cases must re-apply ana
be re-investigated every 30 days. II
that is carried out fully our pres
emit direct relief office stan can
hardly be expected to carry the
present case load without additional
help" .,
In his first letter to county agen.
c,es. walter Finke, state head OF
social welfare, pointed out that al
present rules and regulations as de-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Total

For welfare expenses during the
past year the Stearns county board
Of commissioners subsequently APP
proved $1S5,0O0 for welfare purposes
during the year.
In outlining the condition of the
welfare fund Mr.. Bemis pointed out
that las of May 81 the welfare fund
was overdrawn $85,180.39.
Expenditures for the month OF
June must be added to this amount,
and after deducting the June col
lections, plus the July tax settle
ment which is estimated at $4,000
there will be a considerable over
draft remaining at the beginning
VI the fiscal year."
The estimate for old age assist
ance for the coming year is reduc
ed slightly in anticipation OF the
effect the homestead lien law may
exert on both the intake OF new
cases and cancellation Of present
grants, Mr.. Bemis said in his bud.
get estimate.
He pointed out to the welfare
board that at the present time the
trend is to increase the aid to de-
pendent children grants and fol
that reason it appears likely thai
no amount under $685. 900 will prove
sufficient.
Paid by the various local sub
divisions of government for the
direct relief program was $26, 1887
of the total cost of $50, 868.O8. The
state allotment during the year
amounted to $13, 258, which includes
the deficiency appropriation from
the last session of the legislature
The county share was $4o,s74.36 fol-
the year.
The following breakdown gives
the actual costs for direct relief Tor
the year, with an estimated cost fol
the month Of June:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22

manded by the state board Of con-
troll are to remain in force.
The budget recommended that
$4,000 be set aside to make the an
nual payment Of interest on $780,
600 in poor bonds now held by the
state and that $4,000 be included to
retire some of the poor bonds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Local People In
Anoka In Severe Storm
(Continued From Page Onel

minutes hitting Anoka when the
twister struck. Only delays along
the way out of the city, saved them
from arriving before the $3.50 break
in the storm, Mr.. Meigs pointed
out. Arriving at the debris-strewn
town about $40, 1t was AIS before
they could pick their way out OF
the Uttered town to continue home
ward.
w. d. Gallup, manager Of the
American Legion's band, was
thanking the fate that prevented
acceptance Of Anoka's invitation to
attend the Legion convention there
Sunday. Only because the band Is
lined up for so many summer en-
gagements, did Gallup refuse this
playing engagement.
Barns Destroyed Near Freep0rt
A severe windstorm caused con-
siderable damage in the Freeport-
st. -Holdingford commun-
tiles early last week Friday morn
ing. A large number Of barns were
toppled and many were moved from
their foundations. Barns were de-
stroyed at the following farms in
those communities:
st. Anthony-Mrs. Nick Sand,
Peter Van Heel, Edward Weisbrick,
Joseph Fabeck, c. J. Gerads, Ed.
Vos, Christ Pick, Henry Kicker, JOS
eph Cherne and John Urbasiach.
At Freeport-Herman hidden
dorf, Benedict Hoeschen, Charles
Schiller, Conrad Finken, barns
down on his two farms, Leo Rosen,
and at Holdingford, Hubert Rosen.
It is reported that over forty
barns in the Freeport-Holdingford
and st. Anthony communities were
toppled, twisted and moved on foun-
dations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Annual Band Tourna-
ment Sunday, July 9th
Continued from Page One)

Hanson was in correspondence with
an augmented group of bands this
year. It is indicated that nearly
a dozen may attend. Usual MEM
bers such as Alexandria, Starbuck
and Glenwood will attend.
Belgrade band will definitely ap-
pear for the tournament with its
director, Harry Brown. A letter to
p. w. Hanson Wednesday confirm
ed arrangements to attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22

head about a foot. The rest of the
fish was tail, and ferry powerful
one, too. 1t had no scales and
looked, except for the head, like
long bullhead. The ell is uncom-
mon here and is considered the
most delectable of seafood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
When A Man Carries
A Horse, It's News!

CANBY-Ralph Briggs was seen
in town one morning recently with
a horse under his arm, and what's
more Mr.. Briggs brought his horse
to town in a coupe. Yes, it really
was a live horse" a solid-hoofed
quadruped with long name and tail
Of coarse hair" The horse, Mr..
Briggs explained, is a Shetland pony
born on his farm last Friday. If
the pony had stretched just a bit
he would have stood exactly "a inch
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22

vationists, who wanted to take care
Of the flock, the mother teal took
to flight and soon returned with
her mate. The older birds lowered
around during the scramble to
catch the little ones. At last eight
Of the babies were captured and
taken out Of town, and set at lib
erty. Later the mother teal return
ed to the village, located the three
uncaptured babies and was actual
ly seen walking down Main street
with her family. The flock was
finally rounded up and set free in
safer surroundings where the moth
er and daddy teal are now looking
after their babies.
Whistles While
Doctor Works
BEARDSLEY-Given a local an
aesthetic and a small amount of
ether during an emergency appen-
dicitis operation recently, Wallace
Mattock, of Beardsley, whiled away
the time by whistling vociferously
during the intricate performance
by the doctor who stated that 1t
is unusual for a patient to spend
his time that way on the operat-
ing table. Wallace quietly observ-
ed his 14th birthday at the hospital
were he is recuperating rapidly.
Rare Occurrence
Among HOrses-
STEWART-Clarence Hurtig has
an 1S-year-old mare who Is deter
mined to earn her keep beyond the
work horse stage. The animal gave
birth to twin colts late in April
and both are alive and frisky to-
day with every chance they will
grow up and make as good horses
as their mother. It is very rare
for twin colts to live-so rare, in
fact, that it occurs only once in
$4,000 cases.
Surprised Fisherman
Catches An Eel
WABASSO-Sylvester Zeren had
an unusually thrilling experience
recently while fishing in the Min
nesota river at Granite Falls. He
hooked and landed an eel that
measured 30 inches in length after
a scrap lasting about 20 minutes.
Sylvester said the eel leaped out
of the water several times and
while doing so rolled himself into
a coil in an effort to free himself
from the hook. The fish's body
measured about two inches in dia-
meter and extended back from the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Bear Pays Visit
To Housewife

BAUDETTE-The other day a
big bear approached the Goerger
home near Carp when the men were
away. It leisurely climbed to the
roof, and when Mrs. Goerger open
ed the door the bear got down and
tried to get in. She slammed the
door and then went to a window to
see how things were going, and
there was Mr.. Bear peeking in, but
he finally decided to go away from
there, much to Mrs. Goerger's re-
lief.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Decreases In Welfare
Budget For l939-l9N
Old Age Assistance
$55,0OO Instead of $50, 900
Overdrawn $85, 18O.39

Stearns County's welfare budget
for the year 1939-1940 has been de-
creased from last years budget Of
$246, $50 to $238, 500, under the esti-
mate presented to the welfare board
by Frank Bemis, executive secre-
tary, Tuesday morning.
Individual items under this re-
quest for 1939-1940, are as follows:
Fund Amount
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Secretary.

Note-Mr. Pfaender is one of the
oldest firemen from point of service
in the state, and through his as
sociations has become one of the
best known and respected firemen
in Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Flock Of Teal See
The Sights in Town.

ARLINGTON = A mother teal
duck and her eleven young went
modern recently and came to Ar
lington to take in the sights. When
first sighted at noon mama teal
followed by her brood were walk
ing nonchalantly up the street
When approached by local conser-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
sAuK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre. MINI.

es high when yardstick was put
into use. He measured Is inches
long and weighed rs pounds. The
little fellow had been brought into
town for, q veterinary's attention
because Of slight injury to one
of his legs. af
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
First Goldfish Swallower
Certainly Started Something

HIBBING+Everybody is familiar
with the collegiate craze of a few
months back-gold-fish eating con-
tests! Here's a new one. A work
er on a WPA project in the IIib.
bling area uncovered a lizard meas
uring three and one-haf inches
while at work last week, turned to
his fellow workers and offered to
eat it for one dollar. The men
took up a collection. The lizard
was eaten raw.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
LETTER OF APPRECIATION


he Minnesota State Firemen's As
came the following lette
II appreciation and commentator
New Ulm, Minnesota
June 16, 1889
Chief George Fish
Sank Centre, Minnesota
My Dear Chief:
On behalf of myself, also the
entire New Ulm delegation,
want to thank you and your
committee for the hospitality
and the good time shown us
during the convention. You put
over, in my opinion, perhaps
the best convention we have
had in the association at any
time, and you can take great
pride in that fact.
We compliment you and your
firemen, who were with you
1000, as well as the other men
who helped you on the commit
tee, for the wonderful way you
entertained and put over the
convention.
With kind regards to your
self, Mrs. Fish, and to every
one of your good friends, I am,
Yours truly,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Drives 81 Year
Old Automobiles

MAYNARD-George Simpson is
the owner Of a 81 year old Hols-
man automobile and the thing act
ually runs. Although it has not
been used for the past % years
1t Is in fine condition. It has the
large wheel equipped with hard
rubber tires and kerosene head
lights. It Is II horse power and
we bet you Mr.. Simpson can make
ten miles an hour by stepping on
the gas. Mr.. Simpson also has a
copy Of the traffic laws Of Iowa
for 1908 when this car was in its
prime which state that motor veh-
icle must stop II the driver Of a
horse or other draft or domestic
animal signals him to, and If motor
vehicle and animal are going OPP
posite directions, the motor vehicle
must stop long enough to let the
animal pass and that the driver
Of a motor vehicle must lend any
necessary assistance to the party
having charge Of said horse or
draft animal in so passing. How
times have changed!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-22
Fisherman Shows Wrong
Way To Catch Fish

Way To Catch Fish
BRECKENRIDGE-Recentlyt two
Of Breckenridge's young blades
went fishing. After a couple of
hours in the boat with no success,
one Of the boys said to the other,
"I'll show you how to catch a fish.
He removed a new spinner from
the tackle box and placed a large
simmer on the hook. Before the
astonished eyes of his companion
he heaved the new spinner over
board, but had forgotten to tie the
spinner to the line. The rest Of the
day he spent playing tidly-winks
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
DIVORCE GRANTED

Edna Clevenger was granted a
final divorce decree from Samuel
D. Clevenger in superior court
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25

LICENSE SOUGHT
Mark BaSco, 40, and Celia Huerta,
"a, Yuma residents, applied for a
marriage license in Imperial county
Monday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Announcement of
We ddins Made

Announcement has just been re-
ceived of the marriage April Is in
Yuma, of Miss Norma Bowen and
Bill Trentham of Imperial.
Mrs. Trentham is the daughter of
Mrs. Joseph Horkheimer of Heber
and is well knokn in that commu-
nifty as well as in Imperial where
she attended high school, being
graduated with this years class.
Mr.. Trentham is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack Trentham, valley pio-
neers and residents of the Imperial
district for many years. Mr.. Tren-
than also attended Imperial high,
and is now in the livestock business
with his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trentham are now
established in the Sorlei quart
ments, 733 Broadway, in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25. CUP)-
Chairman Alva B. Adams, D., Colo,
today convened a senate appropria-
tions subcommittee to hear pro-
tests that provisions of the $l,750,-
100000 relief act for 1910 will de-
stroy the work-relief system insti-
tuted by the New Deal in 1888.
Sen. James F. Murray, D., Mont,
leader of a bipartisan bloc of %
senators seeking modification of the
statute, has introduced amendments
seeking repeal of two of its most
controversial provisions-those sub
stituting a security wage for pre-
vailing wage scales and compelling
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
No. TS-2357

On Tuesday, the 18th day of
August, 1899, at l1:O0 AM, SECUR-
ITY-FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
LOS ANGELES, as Trustee under
and pursuant to Deed of or Trans
fer in Trust executed by Margaret
B. Smith, widow, who acquired
title as M. B. Smith. dated July
l, 1923, recorded March IL, 1929,
in Book 211, Page 159, of Official
Records in the office of the Re-
corder of Imperial County, Cali
fornia, and securing, among other
obligations, note for $4,000 dated
July /, 1928, in favor of Equitable
Mortgage Company, corporation,
and assigned to F.. j. Penders, will
sell at public auction to highest
! bidder for cash PAYABLE IN
LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNIT
ED STATES AT TIME OF SALE
at the Main entrance to the I'M
perial County Court House, in the
City of Ell Centro, County of I'M
perial, State of California, all
right, title, and interest conveyed
to and now held by it under said
Deed or Transfer in the property
situate in the said County and
State, described as:
Tract One Hundred Seventy
six Q76) in Township Sixteen
(l6) South, Range Thirteen Q3)
East, SB.M., in the County of
Imperial, State of California,
according to United States Gov
ernment plat of resurvey ap-
proved January S. 1909, and on
file in the United States Land
Office at Ell Centre, California.
Said sale will be made, but with
out covenant or warranty, express
or implied, regarding title, posses
sion, or encumbrances. to pay the
entire principal sum of said note.
to-wit, $4,000, with interest from
July l, 1888, at the rate of l2 per
cent per annum, advances, If any,
under the terms of said Deed or
Transfer; fees, charges and ex-
penses of the Trustee and of trusts
created by said Deed or Transfer.
The beneficiary under said Deed
or Transfer, by reason of a breach
or default in the obligations secur-
ed thereby, heretofore executed and
delivered to undersigned written
Declaration of Default and Demand
for Sale and written notice of de-
fault and of election to cause the
undersigned to sell said property
to satisfy said obligations, and
thereafter, on April 13. 1899, the
undersigned caused said notice to
default and of election recorded in
Book sci, Page l57, of Official
Records in said recorders office.
Dated July 20, 1899.
SECURITY-FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF LOS ANGELES.
as said Trustee.
BY w. N. BUCKLIN, JR.,
Vice President.
BY G. w. FAIRIES,
Assistant Trust Officer.
J25-A.l Q.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Charles H. Barnes
Dies at Imperial

Charles Hoffman Barnes, 86, died
Monday at the home of a relative
in Imperial.
He had lived in Imperial county
for a year. Christian Science SER
vices were scheduled for the Le-
mons chapel in Ell Centre at a. m.
Wednesday. Burial rites at Ever
green cemetery were left in charge
of the Masonic order.
His survivors include, four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Richard Kinnaird, I'M
perial, Mrs. Maud Keplinger, Mrs,
Dale Owen, Mrs. Alzo Hafey, all
of Colorado; and two sons, Harry
Barnes of Colorado and Michael
Barnes of Tiburon, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Roosevelt Returns TO Capital With
Farley Friendship Still Intact

w. Barkley, D., Ky. The confer
ence was expected to develop a full
review of the legislative situation
and Mr.. Roosevelt will learn at
first hand the prospects for ad
ministration bills in the adjourn
ment rush. He will stay in Wash
ington until Congress leaves.
A weekend of speculation over
the third term question ended In
meeting between Mr.. Roosevelt
and Farley at Hyde Park and an
unilluminating statement from the
president.
Farley previously Gad implied
that the report of a third term
break had been INSPIRED 1t is
understood that some of Farley's
associates felt that an earlier story
saying that New Dealers wanted to
oust him from his cabinet job also
had been planted-but without i'm
pugning the good faith of the re-
porter who wrote it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Bridges Witness
Says Valley Drew
Communist Anger
Continued from Page u


anger at Los Angeles and Imperial
Valley investigators who in 1890
were responsible for interrupting
Communist programs. Red Hines
of the Los Angeles police force, and
members of the Imperial Valley law
enforcement agencies were discussed
at a Communist meeting in San
Francisco in 1890, he said.
I'VE should get hold of Hines
and his helpers and lead them out
in an alley" Bacon quoted an un-
named Communist as having re-
marked.
Harry Bridges, the alien maritime
labor leader whose deportation is
sought on the grounds that he is
an undesirable alien, was not pre-
sent at today's hearing.
H. V. McGrath, president of the
Maritime Federation of the Pacific,
said the press of district longshore
affairs required Bridges attention,
Richard Gladstein, one of Bridges
attorneys, said Bridges was tax
ing a day off because he hasn't
been feeling well for couple OF
days He said Bridges looked pale
as if he hadn't been getting enough
Sleep
1t was announced that John F
Shelly, California state senator anc
president of the San Francisco la
Dor council, an AFL organization
would be called as a character wit.
ness for Bridges.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Committee Gets
Relief 'PIuintS

30-day vacations" for those who
have been on WPA rolls IL consecu-
tive months.
Subcommittee members said they
felt that there was only a negligi-
BILE POSSIBILITY that congress would
recede from its stand that security
wages are necessary in the interest
Of efficiency and economy and that
the mandatory vacations" are nec-
essary to purge WPA rolls of pro
fesSional chiselers."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-25
Seepage on Canal
Below Estimates,
Engineers Report
Continued from Page y

terials. Spreading, followed by disc
ing and rolling OF layer three to
four inches deep, is effective in re-
ducing percolation rate to an es-
timated OILS foot per year. The
blanket will be placed on the canal
floor from Laguna rock cut below
the dam TO the S. P. crossing IS
miles below. A short distance of the
canal along here also will be blank
eted. Interception of drainage will
provide additional insurance against
damage to farm lands. The blanket
ing process will begin at once"
The original cost estimate for tine
canal printing was 100000 bu,
Foster said the job would be done
fer less.