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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Muskrat Trapping
Season Extended
Indictment Weather And
Poor Trapping Given As
Reason For Continuation

In accordance with Directors
Order No. $50, dated March q,
1910, the open season for the trap
ping of muskrats has been extend
ed until o'clock p. NJ. on April
9, 1910, in the following counties
located in the southern zone:
Wilkin, Otter Tail, Todd, Morri-
son, Mile Laos, Kanabec, Pine,
Chisago, Isanti, Benton, Stearns,
Douglas, Grant, Traverse, Big
Stone, Stevens, Pope, Sherburne.
Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Hen
nepin, Scott, Carver. Mcleod, Lac
qui Parle, Wright, Meeker, Kandi-
yohi, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medi-
cine, Renville, Sibley, Wabasha,
Goodhue, Rice, LeSueur, Nicollet,
Brown, Redwood, Lyon, Lincoln,
Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood,
Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca,
Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona,
Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Free
born, Faribault, Martin, jackson,
Mobiles and Rock.
This extension has been granted
after an investigation has disclos-
ed that weather conditions have
been so inclement as to prevent
the harvest Of legitimate number
of muskrats and that there are
ample muskrats remaining untrap-
ped to afford this additional open
season, said Game Warden Leo Pey-
ton, recently.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Residence
Sales Brisk
Last Week
Five Places Have
Changed Hands In
Property Demand

Several Sank Centre residences
have changed hands during the
past week, in brisk sale of
property which has not been equal
led for several years. In addition
the announcement has been made
that several new houses will be
erected this year, all of which
proves that Sank Centre is on the
upgrade swing.
DR.. w. johnson last week sold
his home, 318 Elm Street, to T. H.
Norton, Of Chicago, who will take
immediate possession. DR.. Johnson
will move his family to his home
at 800 Elm Street. Mr.. Norton is
a retired Western Union employee.
v. L. Prosser, businessman of
the city, has purchased from Mrs.
Edna Butler the residence on Kell-
er Ave., occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Smith.
Geo. F. P. Minette has purchased
a house and lot from Mrs. Theresa
Robischon, located on Birch Street.
P. F. Mcnamara has purchased
residence property from the Req
nechek Estate on Elm Street, and
JOS. Kane has acquired the P. M
Kennedy property on Birch Street
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Chinese Art
Display At
Public Library
Statuary In Wood And
Stone, Silk Works
And Bamboo Bowls
ART FROM OLD CHINA
Collection of Cliff
Domke Open To
Public Inspection

There are no handles on tea cups
in China; doves fly about with
whistles strapped to their tails; and
the simplest of Chinese may use
a white jade belt buckle. All these
things can be seen at the Bryant
Library this week in a display that
is a commentary on old China and
it's priceless art.
The pieces are from the col
lection Of Cliff Domlse, Garlic
ton College student and Sank
Centre resident, who returned
from China last fall. While we
view the pieces as art, the uten-
sis shown are to the Chinese
the implements of everyday iv-
ing, Cliff once pointed out.
Miss Bernice Finnegan, librarian,
cataloging the display Monday,
said, Were fortunate in being able
to get these things" At the library
they viewed it as one Of the finest
displays they have ever shown.
The dovetail whistle is an inter-
esting bit. Made of light wood, the
pipe is attached to doves tail. Cliff
said the first time he heard it,
with it's varied pitches, he was
amazed. The air was full of these
attached birds.
In the collection are jade pieces
statuary in wood and stone, silk
work, tea bowls with woven BAN.
boo coverings, cloisonne cannisters
and bowls. An ink box Of hand
carved stone, a hand carved camp
hor wood lined Hongkong chest
are in the display. From inland
Tibet he has brought a scabbard
containing chopsticks and knife
Chinese on the travel carry theil
own eating utensils. There are
hand carved beads Of seeds and
bamboo curtain tie backs. All ir
all it embodies quite completely
the working materials Of the Chin
csc artisan.
Beautiful as it all is, exquisite
ornate and dainty, it is an odd
paradox that Chinese statuary is
peculiarly grotesque. Cliff explain.
ed it in that Chinese statuary, us
ually embodying temple lions OF
dragons, is based on its ancient
religion. But the statuary Is
strangely out of gear with the rea.
beauty Of its other work
Throughout the display can be
seen in the careful workmanship
the revelation Of the patient tenn.
per of the Chinese people. To them
Cliff has reported, time means moth.
ing. For generations it has meant
little.
The war, he pointed out during
his visit here Easter, has done
much to eliminate the provincial.
ism Of China that was keeping hei
from advancement. The intellect.
ual coastal Chinese had been NOV
ed back into the hinterland, flee
ing the Japanese invasion, and it's
made a melting pot" out Of once
Continued on Page 10. Col. %
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Sank Centre Elected Nezv
Mayor and Officers Tuesday
Election Tuesday Drew
Out Fine Vote
Despite Bad Weather
TOTAL VOTE 969
Frank Schlichte Will
Be Appointed Chief
Of Police

Sank Centres city election Tues
day brought out a large vote con-
sidering the inclement weather,
which prohibited many of the old
er folk from going to the polls.
The total vote cast was 500, of
which 1876 were in the first Ward
and 634 in the Second.
S. G. Schwarzbauer is Sank Cen
tres new mayor, having defeated
the incumbent, Mayor G. F. Yager,
by 104 votes in a stiff battle, one
of the closest in city political an
nails for many years. w. M. Parker
was elected as municipal Judge ov-
er r. r. Kells, incumbent, by a
majority of 191 votes. No other
opposition appeared on the ticket,
however, Frank O'Gara received
81 votes for the council, when his
name was written on the ballot.
Our new mayor, proprietor of the
Mart Grocery On Third Street, has
been engaged in business in this
city for many years. He has been
active in civic organizations of the
city and has given of his service
for the betterment of the city at
all times. Mr.. Schwarzbauer's
election will make no great change
in city affairs, and knowing him
as we do, we know positively that
his efforts will be for continued
good, clean government at all
times. Mayor wager has the sat
isfaction of retiring with a record
of a fine administration, in which
he attempted to keep the govern
ment on a par with that Of former
administrations. In his announce
ment he states that he will continue
to give his services to the city for
city betterment.
Mr.. Schwarzbauer announced
Wednesday morning that his selec-
ton for chief of police would be
the senior member of the police
department, Frank Schlichte, who
has served for many years as night
policeman. He did not, however
announce his selection for the
night job, as he had made no deci-
sion on that position up to that
time.
The results of the election were
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
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Managership
Changes In City
National Tea And
Red Owl Stores Have
New Heads
National Tea Change


Herman J. Schmitz has been ap-
pointed manager of the National
Tea company store in Sank Centre,
1t was announced this week. Mr..
Schmitz, married and with son,
has not yet brought his family to
this city.
Originally from Belgrade, which
he left some years ago, Mr.. Schmitz
arrived here from Sioux Falls, So.
Dakota. He is the son of Mike
Schmitz, Of this city, and is quite
well-remembered throughout the
community. His wife, too, is a
former Sank Centre woman.
Arnold Kaliher, who managed the
store here for more than a year,
left this city early this week. Mr..
Kaliher announced before he left
that we would go to Minneapolis
at least temporarily.
Red Owl Manager Change
Floyd Alger this week announced
his resignation as manager Of the
local Red Owl store, a position he
has held for almost three years.
The new manager, Ray B. Foley, Of
Hibbing, took over his new duties
Monday morning.
Mr.. Alger announced that he will
go to Estherville, Iowa, where he
has position as a member of the
sales force of the Gamble-Robin-
son Co. During his residence in
this city, he has taken an interest
in civic affairs, especially in the
American Legion band as an ex-
pert on the Sousaphone. Leaving
this city on his own volition, he
wishes to thank the people of the
community for the patronage ex-
tended during his management
here. He was loathe to leave this
city, as he liked it here, but as the
new position is in the nature Of a
promotion he had no
alternative.
Mr.. Foley, the new manager, who
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Opening of
Plant
April 6 and 7
B. J. RObiSchon
Announces "Open House
For New Factory
EVERYONE INVITED
Modern Building On
Ash Street Fine I'M
provement For City

Public opening of the new fac
tory Of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.,
manufacturers of Pepsi-Cola and
Bernies beverages, has been an
nounced by B. J. Robischon, man.
ager, for next Saturday and Sun
day, April 9Th and 7th.
With an open house" the new
building will be officially opened,
and the public is invited to inspect
and visit this new, modern home
of this 55-year-old local business.
Free beverages and lunch will
be served to all visitors and there
will be toys for the Riddles. The
children are asked to make their
visit to the plant Saturday morn
ing.
This business was started IS
years ago by the grandfather of
the present manager, B. J. Rob
ischon; and for many years was
successfully conducted by his faith
err, the late Peter Robischon. The
business was steadily improved I'M
til today it is housed in modern
building, with all modern machin-
cry for the manufacture of it's
products. Everything in the plant
is new and modern, and with a
fleet of six trucks this company is
able to carry on large business.
Don Mitchell, vice president and
general sales manager of the Pep
si-Cola Co., of Long Island, N. Y,
and Henry Clingman, Of the Julep
Co., Of Chicago, Ill, will be in at
tendance at the opening.
This new building, facing Ash
Street, was completed in February
and the plant was Immediately
moved into it from the old build
mo IN Cixfh Street
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
University
Band Concert
A Success
Sponsored By Women's
Welfare Council In
School Auditorium
ALL PLEASED
Conveyed Regards From
Former Educator,
John c. West

An incredulous audience of some
three hundred and an imposing
but not too surprised-band con-
ductor were victims of the biggest
mass April Fools Day prank in
Sank Centre Monday evening.
1t was at the second annual con-
cert here by the University of
North Dakota Concert Band, under
the direction of John E. Howard, on
its 1910 spring tour. The concert
was sponsored locally by the Sank
Centre Welfare Council, and pre-
scented before an immensely pleased
audience at the new auditorium.
Mr.. Howard had announced the
band would play "Siegfrieds Rhine
Journey" by Wagner. He had ex-
planned that Siegfried had taken
leave of his love, and the horn of
Siegfried could be heard through
out the movement. Later, he point
ed out, would come the dance motif
signifying the dance Of the Rhine
maidens.
He poised his baton. the ket-
tie drums started a rolling
rhythm. The band started to
play. The audience quizzically
turned heads. MIR. Howard stop
ped directing, chuckled. The
band was playing the popular
"Scatterbrain." Then from fif-
ty voices crashed, April Fool"
"Of which there are fifty on
this stage" rejOined Mr.. How
ard dryly.
Mr.. Howard, aside from being a
skilfull manipulation Of the reeds
and brasses at his command, is
also man with a large sense of
humor. He was definitely not in
on the plot. One band member
said later to inquiries, HE knew
something was coming but he
didn't know when or where" It
seems it's usual April First prank
of the bandsmen.
John Towards main claim to
fame so far as his Sank Centre
audience was concerned is that he
gives skillfully different program.
His reeds get a tremendous work.
out. His brass carries soft tones
throughout. He has effective use
CT shading. Utilizing such little
touches as muted trumpets; the eff
fective use Of kettle drums, he en-
ploys a new technique.
The band moved as blithely from
such sedate works as The Secret
Marriage Overture" and "Andante
and Fugue," featuring clarinet
themes, to tempos of the swing era
in "Scatterbrain" or "Oh Johnny"
They moved from the old standards
such as the movement from "Sieg-
fried" to a number written last
summer by a Kansan, Overture
Niobe."
A trumpet trio provided one Of
the featured highlights for the
crowd. Encored, trumpeters Rob
ert Kerns, Harry Hildebrecht and
Gordon Winger showed not only
fine execution in triple tonguing,
but sparkling originality. In their
paraphrase on "Ciribiribin" and
their encore "Oh Johnny" they
used entirely original arrangements
made by the three boys themselves.
Coed sponsor and soprano SOLO
list Miss Ruth M. Fursteneau, with
group Of three numbers, was
called back to the stand. Selected
at the school on certain require
ments, Miss Fursteneau has a
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04

bridge crossing between Sank Cen
tire and Melrose.
On January u, 1910, letter to
Meinulf Meyer, Route 4, Sank Cen
tire, stated that every effort would
be made to complete arrangements
for starting the construction on
this project early in the summer
of 1910.
At that time the department stat
ed that preliminary procedure nee
essary to permit the use Of Fed
eral Aid Secondary funds for the
construction Of Trunk Highway No.
4 from Metre Grove northward to
Highway 81 had not been complet-
ed, but the department anticipated
no difficulty in completing arrange
ments to finance the extension.
In the letter to Mr.. Caughren
the department stated that little
change In the situation had de-
veloped since the letter was sent
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Girl Scout
Staff Member
Visits City
Will Be Here Today,
Friday and Saturday
For Meetings
INTERESTING EVENTS
Will Work With
Scouts, Director, Leaders
And Council Members

Girl Scouting offers an absorb
ing interest to every girl and to
every woman, in the opinion of
Miss Olive Croker, of Minneapolis,
who is in Sank Centre today. Miss
Croker, a member of the Girl
Scout national staff, will be in the
city also Friday and Saturday. She
will work with the Girl Scouts,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
LIGHTNING KILLS PIGS

Six pigs were reported lost
Tuesday after Aprils first rains
had brought displays Of lightning
that crashed into a granary in
this community. The building is
reported on the farm of Martin
Ehresman, who lives about ten
miles south and west of this city.
The bolt came in the early Tues
day morning storm, struck the
building. The six pigs in the pit of
the granary averaged about rs
pounds. 1t was reported that the
building was not set afire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
LARGEST School Election of
District Held Last Saturday

for the two positions as direc-
tors Of the board, 753 ballots
were cast, Of which one was
blank and two were spoiled.
George Berggreen, who was
secretary Of the board, led the
field and was reelected with 468
votes. The contest conferred
about DIR. J. F. Dubois and DR..
w. johnson, the former being
elected by two votes. DR.. Du-
Bots received 401 votes and DR..
Johnson polled 800 votes. DR..
Dubois, incumbent, was presi-
dent of the board during his
past term.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Road To Connect
West of Overhead
Bridge Seems Reality
PLANS STARTED
Federal Funds Needed
For Early Summer
Construction Says Letter

A letter to d. B. Caughren, under
date of March 20, 1910, from the
Department Of Highways, State of
Minnesota, reiterates a recent an
nouncement concerning the build
ing of Trunk Highway No. 4 from
Metre Grove to connect with Trunk
Highway 81, west of the overhead
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
Geo. Berggreen And
DR.. J. F. Dubois Reflect
ed Members of Board

History was made Saturday
when the largest school election
ever held in this district, cul-
minated in one Of the prettiest
battles for dictatorship ever
known here. This election was
outclassed only by the bond is
sue election held in 1889.
With three candidates filed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04

their director and leaders and will
conduct training classes for coun-
Gil members. On Saturday she will
work with lone troops.
Miss Croker, director for the
Hiawatha region will meet this
noon, Thursday, at a luncheon with
members of the Girl Scout Coun-
Gil. They will discuss plans to-
gether for the years work ahead
at Mrs. Sigurd Carlson's.
This evening she continues her
series of meetings when she meets
with all the Girl Scouts in the Jun
ior High auditorium. Friday Miss
Crocker will be in session with
Continued on Page 10. Col. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18
Civilians Killed
In Bombing !! Attack
On Gibraltar
Several Injured in First
Casualties Of War at
British Base
- ths Associated Press.

GIBRALTAR. July 10. = Three
civilians were killed and several In.
tured In q bomb raid early to-day
the first casualties Of the war at this
British base.
The pre-dawn raiders were caught
In searchlight beams and met by
heavy anti-asrcraft IRE. The dam.
age was slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18
British Are Pursued
From Border Posi-,
Italians Claim
Motor Units Scattered,
Trucks Are Captured,
Communique Suys
> the As,seiatee Press.

- the Associated Press.
ROME, July 1S-Italian troops
and planes pursued British forces, in
flight from their border outpost Of
Moyale, toward Bune. In Kenys
colony, the Italian high command
reported today. It claimed motor
lied columns were machine gunned
and scattered. and that arms, num-
lions and troop transport trucks
were captured.
The high command also reported
further Italian air Commandments of
the Mersa Matruh zone in Egypt and
the Wajir airfield in Kenya. One
English plane was said to have been
shot down while bombing the Italian
camp Of Agorat, In Eritrea.
The text Of today's communique
follows:
In North Africa, new bombing
was carried out by the Italian air
force In the sector Of Mersa Matruh
egypt. All our planes returned
safely.
TN East Africa, British troops who
were Withdrawing from Moyale were
pursued In the direction Of Buna
(Kenya) by our land forces and
aviation. One motorized column
was pursued and dispersed. We
captured arms, munitions and motor
cars.
Our air force bombed with evil
dent result the airdrome Of Wajir
(Kenya). The enemy bombed Agor-
DAT (ErttreaA, causing no damage.
One British plane was brought down
by our 1lghters."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18
Bombers Raid MoyoIe,
R. A. F. in Cairo Reports

CAIRO, Egypt, July Is R.-The
Royal Air Force reported today q
bombing raid on Italian-held Moy-
ale. border outpost between Brit.
aims Kenya colony and Ethiopia, in
which direct hits were scored on
"the camp and surrounding build
ings."
Moyale, on the British side OF
the border. was occupied by the
Italians after q siege last week.
The communique said:
Another attack was made on To-
bruk Harbor Nibya) and Ell Gubbi
Airdrome nearby on the night of
July 1917 by Royal Air Force
bombers. Bombs fell close to fuel
tanks, and largescolumn of smoke
and flames subsequently was seen
near tn: submarine jetty.
r. A. r. bombers raided Agordat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18
Lack Of Water Forced
Moyole Garrison to Flee

LONDON, July 10 R.-With-
drawal by night Of q battered, thirsty
company Of the Kings African
Rifles, through Italian lines about
Moyale, British Kenya, after being
besieged for three weeks was de-
scribed in British military circles
today.
They made their way to the safety
Of British reinforcement column
Sunday night.
The British held on to Moyale,
a colorful oasis with buildings Of
red clay on the edge of the Ethio-
plan desert, from june % until July
IA. despite heavy italian Smelling.
Two attacks. supported by artillery
were turned back on June % and
July 5.
British bombers smashed Italian
communications and a British COL
umn rushed out to relieve the post.
But by July II the beleaguered gar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18

italian East Africa, where a.haneat
was destroyed completely by direct
h1ts. Bomb and fuel dumps at Mo-
yale were attacked, and four direct
hits registered In. the camp and
surrounding buildings. A fire was
started followed by an. explosion,
The administrative Offices were ma
chine-gunned.
The naval barracks near Assah
(Eritrea) were bombed with success
A fire was started followed by a biz
explosion.
From all these operations our air.
craft returned without loss.
The army reports finding the
burned-out wreckage Of an italian
tighter near Birel Bogi in Libya."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18

rison faced . new danger-lack Of
water. Wells ran low.
The resources took their position
on . ridge where their weapons
covered the fort. Though the fort
Is . strong one, It II dominated
BY several hillside points in Italian
territory. Dense bush enabled Ital-
ian forces to move easily to con-
cealed positions.
On the night Of July IA. after
. day Of sporadic fighting, remnants
OF the besieged company, travelling
light, slipped through Italian lines
and gained the safety Of the British
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-18
Resistance Unweokened,
Chinese Official Says

CHUNKKING, July 18 R.-For-
eign Minister Wang Chung hui said
today the return of Prince Konoye
to the premiership Of Japan would
in no way weaken China's deter
mination to resist Japanese agrees
sion.
Prince Konoye was Premier OF
Japan when the Chinese-Japanese
war broke out in July, 1887.
Wang asserted China had not and
would not consider the peace pro-
posals put forward by Prince Konoye
in 1898, which called for China to
Join the anti-comintern front and
also to submit to Japanese political,
military and economic "co-opera-
ton" in East Asia,