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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
OUR BILL OF RIGHTS

Monday was the 15oth anniversary of the adop-
ton of the Bill of Rights, the ten amendments to
the Constitution of the United States of America.
Embodying guarantees of human freedom and prop
cry rights it is the greatest governmental document
of all times. 1t came into effect during the admin
istration of President Washington, it was drafted
by Virginian, George Mason and it planned
by those early patriots in such fashion, that it shall
never become outmoded. Representative James Mon
introduced the bill
These ten amendments to the Constitution are
responsible for our country's greatness, for they
held forth hope for greater opportunity, liberty,
equality and happiness.
There is other country the face of the
globe today that offers the opportunity to its citizens
set forth in the Bill of Rights Four countries
have declared since the vicious attack
of Japan, and their of life is directly opposed
to our guarantee in these ten amendments
Vigilance unity and cooperation are today more
necessary than for many years, for rights to
live our life in freedom peace and happiness have
been threatened Eternal Vigilance is the Price
of Liberty" fact Americans had forgotten,
and which now must learn through ad-
versity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

Minnesota, described as follows.
to-wit:
The West Half of the South
west Quarter (WM SwA) Of
Section Twenty-Five (22),
Township One Hundred Twen-
ty-six S126), Range Thirty
(SubJect to any easement
thereon for highway purposes
and for constructing and main
tanning temporary snow fence
thereon, acquired by State Of
Minnesota since said mortgage
was made.)
will be sold by the sheriff Of said
county at public auction on the
18th day of January, 1912, at 1880
o'clock p. NJ, at the front door Of
the Postoffice in the City of Sank
Centre in said county and state. to
pay the debt then secured by said
mortgage and taxes, IL any, on
said premises and the costs and
Disbursements allowed by law
subject to redemption within
twelve months from said date Of
sale.
Dated December 1st, 1871.
George w. Steiner,
Mortgage.
L. L. Kells
Attorney for Mortgage
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Published Dec. 4, IL, Is, 25, 1871,
Jan. 1, 8, 1942.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That default has occurred in the
conditions of that certain mort
gage. dated the Third day Of
December. 1887. executed by Harold
c. Dean and Alva E. Dean. his
wife. as mortgagors to George w.
Steiner as MORTGAGE. filed for
record in the office of the Regist err
of Deeds in and for the County Of
Stearns, and State Of Minnesota. on
the. Sixth day of December. 1887.
at $3.50 O'Clock A. M, and recorded
in Book 119 of Mortage Records,
page 401: that no action or pro-
ceeding has been instituted at law
to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or. any part thereof.
that there is due and claimed to be
due upon said mortgage. includ-
ing interest to date hereof. the
sum of Twenty-Five Hundred
Ninety Eight and 83-100 DOLLARS.
and that pursuant to the power Of
sale therein contained. said mort
gage will be foreclosed and the
tract OF land lying and being in
the County Of Stearns, State Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
CHAPTER No. 238
AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND
REGULATING THE RETAIL SALE
OF CIGARETTES AND CIGAR
ETTE WRAPPERS.

ETTE WRAPPERS.
The City of Sank Centre ordains:
Section 1. License Required
After sn December aino 81. 1871, no per-
by means of any device keep for
retail sale, sell at retail, or other
wise dispose of any cigarette or
cigarette wrapper at any place in
the City of Sank Centre unless a
license therefor shall first have
been obtained as provided in this
ordinance.
Section 2. Application and Issu-
DISQUALIFICATION for such license
shall be made to the City Clerk on
application shall state the full
name and address of the applicant,
the location of the building and
the part intended to be used by the
applicant under such license, the
kind Of business conducted at such
alton as shall be required by the
application form. Upon the filing
of such application with the Clerk
II shall be presented to the City
if granted by the Council, a license
shall be issued by the City Clerk
upon payment of the required fee.
Section 8. License Fee.-The fee
for every such license shall be
cs0Se per psr a sHnira IF Every such sue
next after its issuance, except that
short time license may be issued
for the retail sale of cigarettes at
a temporary location and may be
made to expire at date specified
in the license, but not later than
the following June. For any Ii
cense issued after July 31st in
any year, the fee shall be comput-
ed at the rate of S1.00 for each
month or fractional part of
Ixy
vided that the minimum fee for
any license, shall be $500. License
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
Rooster Steals Diamond
Recovered Nv Owner

Alden-Believe it or not, while
Mrs. G. r. Raines was sorting
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
Old Country Friends
Meet After 80 Years
Order for Hearing on Petition to
Determine Descent of Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Cfaarps co

IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 12,449
In Re Estate of Emma Wiener.
Decedent.
Joseph Wiener having filed in
this Court a petition representing.
among other things. that said
decedent died intestate more than
five years prior to the filing there
of, leaving certain real property in
Stearns. County, Minnesota, and
that no will of said decedent has
been proved. nor administration of
her estate granted, in this State
and praying that the decedent of
said real property be determined
and that it be assigned to the per-
sons entitled thereto;
1T is ORDERED, That the hear
ing thereof be had on January End.
1912. at nine o'clock A. NJ. before
this Court, in the probate court
room. in the. court house. in st.
Cloud. Minnesota, and that notice
hereof be given by the publication
Of this order in the Sank Centre
Herald, a legal newspaper, and by
mailed mott as provided by law.
Dated December 8th, 1941.
e. J. Ruegemer.
Probate Judge.
(PROBATE COURT SEAL)
Conklin & Shively
Attorneys for petitioner.
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Published Dec. IL, Is, Is, 1871
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

piece at a party honoring Mrs
Irene Engleson on her birthday
anniversary.
TwO-Year-Old-Boy
Goes Moose Hunting
Redwood Falls-The community
was startled when the news spread
that Roger, little two-and-one-half
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Boys, had disappeared
from his home. A search started
soon after Roger was missed In
which all the boys and girls in the
neighborhood joined; the child
was found about six blocks from
his home on the shore Of Lake
Redwood. When asked where he
was going and what he was doing
Roger remarked that he was
Moose Hunting" He carried a
small toy pistol. The boy was dis
covered by the barking Of his dog,
Pal his constant companion when
the child is out Of doors.
Pure White Colt
Arrives At Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Some time ago
Ripley in his Believe It or Not"
column said that there was not
such a thing as white colt. but II
he will come to Fergus Falls now
he will find pure white colt. The
colt was born to Lady Luck. w.
E. Atkinson's albino mare. The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
Thursday, December 10, 1871

Council of the City OF Sank Centre
on the 18th day OF December, 1871.
Joseph z. Miller.
President of City Council.
Correct Attest:-
Joseph A.. Schoenhoff.
City Clerk.
Getty Seal)
The foregoing ordinance IL here
by approved on this 18th day of
December, 1871.
s. G.. Schwarxbauer.
Mayor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
DISPLAY THE AMERICAN FLAG

Display of the Stars and Stripes has been urged
by the National Americanism Division of the Amer
lean Legion through its National Commander Lynn
u. Stambaugh He requested immediate educa-
tional campaign which will result in the display of
the flag of country in all American homes,
business places and from public buildings. The Ma
tional Legonnare. magazine of the Veterans organ
ization, says that such display should be in con-
formity with the established rules for flying the
flag from sunrise to sunset, and that such display
will be Of great assistance in promoting national
unity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
A CANDLE IN YOUR WINDOW

This year the Community Club has not offered
prizes for Christmas decorations homes, but
because of that the custom should not be dropped.
A Christmas tree in every store window in city,
decorations the homes of those who are able
to do so, should be community effort just the
To those who cannot place elaborate decorations
their homes, there is opportunity to place light
in the window. These things needed today as
before They depict courage in their symbol
cation of the Light of the world
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18

father Of the colt Is Prince, the
beautiful albino stallion who with
Lady Luck has led several parades
In Fergus Falls. White colts are
q rarity and local veterinaries
state they have never seen one.
Prairie Wolf Shot
Near Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye-A prairie wolf, un-
common In this part Of the state,
was shot last week by Henry
Seifert Of Stuart township. Seifert
was walking through a patch of
tall grass when the animal Jump
ed up some Is feet ahead Of him.
He shot once and wounded the
animal, but it wouldn't stop. He
shot again and again. but still 1t
wouldn't give up. Finally it ran
into a slough where 1t put up a
terrific struggle with Mr.. Seifert's
dog. BY this time Henry arriv-
ed with club, and laid the wolf
low.
Captures Gray Fox
After Good Chase
Alden While Gordon johnson
and Chester Nelson's dog, Smoky,
were crossing Chester Young's
pasture, they sighted a gray fox.
The dog gave chase and over
towering the animal held it until
Gordon reached the spot, and
struck it over the head with a
club. The fox was anything but
laid out however, and scurried up
a tree. There was nothing left for
Gordon and the dog to do but shin
the tree and go after the prey
Gordon aimed another blow at the
fox and both toppled to the
ground, and when Gordon came
to he found himself lying on top
of the fox at the foot of the tree,
and the kindly dog was licking his
face. A good price was received
for the fox pelt.
Old Country Friends
Meet After 33 Years-.... So. :.
Ellsworth-When Memo DAM
mer and George Degler Of Park
ersburg, Iowa, met in Adrian al
few days ago, it was the first time
the two old school-mates had
met in 80 years. Memo came to
this country from Finstewolde,
Holland, SO years ago, and Degler
immigrated to the United States
six years later; but the two had
been in this country. Needless
to say, both the local man and
the Iowan enjoyed meeting the
friend of their youth.
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The COmmOn-tater
--ByC Chuck Rathe
Winterset-

Winterset-
Snow attacking like a myriad of tiny parachutes.
The populace breaking out great coats and
overshoes bending in that bunch to meet the wind
from the east. Cars with small drifts hitch hik-
ing on their backs. BY day gray pail cast
the town and color drains. Feecy wilderness
piles up like uninhabited igoos. The measured
scrape of shovels echoes up and down the street.
Creating miniature flurries as the stuff
is whipped into the cutters. The whiteness
punctured by tracks like holes in a sheet Dogs
scampering about, rolling in the and contented-
ly nuzzling their heads into a bank. Mems
disappear from anatomy flaps come into general
use. At night a half light rises from the showed
over earth. The sky is pitch black in relief.
Down the street through the flying snow the street
lights like dim little lanterns festoon the way
It's the first storm of the winter. Natures drain
pipes freeze up and spill Here and there
a swirl of is caught by a playful wind and
tossed in great handfuls high in the air like
cavorting youngster Embossed in his first snowfall
with sled. And then at storms end the
countryside settles back nestles in it's homes stoves
and furnaces chatter with heat And outside the
cold moves in attempting to hrust foot in the
door. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. season. .
of People
Royal Air Force fer in World War l. Generally
unknown to this generation until year ago. Oscar
enlisted in New York. Also the music box the
Rudy Delsings have in their family. It's a quaint
old thing with its tinkng tunes Chalk Clar-
ence Enright, mgr. of the Farmers Elevator, as
one of the towns youngest managers. He's still
the side of thirty. :. He halls from Hector
from whence Lloyd Bycker too came. And Carl
Backes still in his twenties Of the young
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-18
STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
Threshold of Old Indian
Mission Returned To Mime

MISSION Returned To Minnesota
Dawson Mr. and Mrs. G..
Churchill returned last week from
motor trip to Nebraska where
they went to bring back a stone,
which formerly served as the
threshold for the old Lacqui Parle
Mission. The Churchills traced
the stone to Nebraska where It
had been taken by some of the
early missionaries. After being
used as the threshold Of the Miss
ion the stone later became a part
OF the floor in one OF the homes.
The Mission Is being restored and
attempts are being made to recov-
er portions which have been taken
elsewhere. It is rumorel the bell
Of the old Mission Is located at
Granite Fails, and those interest
ed in the restoration are trying to
trace the exact location Of 1t.
Rooster Steals Diamond
Recovered By Owner
Alden-Believe it or not, while
Mrs. c. r. Raines was sorting
Evening star., 1941-06-13
New York Produce

NEW YORK. June 1s F.-EEss. 7.eeo'
steady.
Mixed eoIorss; Fagnsy to extra fancy p; =
nrsts. 26: graded frsts, 25'.: mediums.
24A-24la;, dirties. No. l. 24la; average
Whites: tResales of premium marks,
30H-33): nearby and Midwestern premium
marks 2sla-3O specials, IS: standards.
2ss4: Cresales of exchange to fancy heavier
mediums 2SIa-3D: mediums %.
Browns: Nearby and Midwestern- fancy
to extra 2S-33; specials, era; standards.
s61a; mediums. 26la-27.
Duck eggs, 25-21.
Butter: 5O5345: weaker. Creamery,
higher than 81 score and premium marks,
3434-35Iz; 90 score tcash markell, - IA:
Ss-9I score, 3314-34 "a; s4-S7 score, 31l7-
Cheese: 115,3ss; firm: prices unchansed.
Dressed poultry hrm. Fresh: Boxes
fryers unauoted: roasters. 23-2912. Other
fresf and frozen prices UNCHANGED,
Live poultry steady, BY freieht, fowls
colored %; Leshorn: 81. Old roosters' 12
Turkeys. hens. 1928: young, toms, u.
Ducks 12 BY express chickens, Reds,
1920 Broilers, Rocks %: crosses. 1o15-
2Oh7: Reds, 10; Leghorn. 17-19. Fowls, col
ored 211a-22: Leghorn. nearby. 21-22;
Southern. 90. Old roosters, 14-15. Ducks.
1912.
Evening star., 1941-06-13

of lard, 100000 pounds Of cured
and frozen meats and 822.156 pounds
of canned meats this week. Oficial
figures were not available.
Advances In the hog market
ranged to IS cents on swine weigh
ing $40 pounds and less. Most gains
were held to and 10 cents.
The United States Department Of Arri-
culture market report follows: Salabls hogs.
5000; total, II 900: moderately active.
generally 5-l0 hieher with some sales 240
pounds and down, up TO Is: good and
choice 1sO-210 pounds o.65-e 80: prac-
teal top. 990: few iots choice leO-220
pounds, 9.95 and 1000; 270-350 pounds.
9bO-I5: sows fully 10 higher: good 360-
500 pounds. S.75-e.l5; good clearance.
sslable cattle 1000: calves. 300; steers
steady; medium to GOOD grade making
small Weekend Lrop, 975-l0.60; lizht
Southwest, 9.25: nothing strictly choics
here; best IL .25; few loads. IO75-ll.15;
hardly enough heifers TO make market:
undertone firm: few head, l0s5: cows
steady 10 weak; another active, Arm mar
ket on bulls: veishty sausage offerings up
to Q 90; with one outstanding head above;
veafers so lower at IL SO down; mostly
HOO down. closely sorted.
Salable sheep. 1.500: tots.. 4 500; na-
tive and Western spring lambs very GLOW:
not enough early trade to make a market:
most bids sharply lower on al classes;
ewes weak; mostly 1904 so.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Government 10 Encourage
Larger Soybean Output
By the Associated Press

By the ASsocist ted Press.
To prevent undue depletion Of
vegetable oil stocks and to insure
ample supplies for defense as well
as normal needs, the Agriculture
Department today made changes in
it's crop-control program designed to
encourage greater production OF
soybeans for oil.
Planting restrictions were revised
to permit farmers to increase their
production this year without loss of
any Government benefit payments.
The department said it would
utilize its available resources" to
support prices at about 81 q bushel.
Oficials pointed out that imports
of some fats and oils had been in
terrupted due to war conditions.
Under this circumstance. they said.
some increase in domestic produc-
ton of fats and oils may be neces-
sary TO prevent shortages.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Retail Prices Register
Sharper Rise for May

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June l3.--Retaii
prices showed a more rapid uptrend
in May, rising ght-tenths of l per
cent, according to the Fairchild
Publications retail price index. The
index, which includes most types Of
general retail store merchandise ex-
cept foods, stood at 96.3 on June l,
a gain of 3.8 per cent from a year
ago, but still three-tenths Of l per
cent below the high point of 1887.
Fairchild Publications said the
rise in prices last month was broad,
including most of the items making
up the index. The publication
pointed out that retail quotations
were beginning to reflect recent
markups in wholesale prices.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Store Sales Average
IS 10 1S Per Cent
Above Year Ago
RetuiI Demand Brisk
Over Brood Ronge
OF Merchandise
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 13.-Buying in
retail stores continued apace this
week, and sales averaged IS to 10
per cent above last year for the
country as a whole, Dun & Brad
street reported today.
Retail selling was strong over a
broad range of merchandise, the
credit agency said.
Especially noted by retailers were
tendencies to purchase in the
higher-price brackets and to buy
more in clothing lines" the agency
added.
Outstanding volume sellers" In
many stores were graduation and
bridal wear, sportswear, dresses,
pastel topcoats, luggage, silverware
and other wedding and graduation
gifts. tubular steel chairs, shower
curtains and ruffled curtains.
There was no letup In interest in
automobiles and electrical apph-
ances, but, it was pointed out, sales
In some centers were running slower
because of declining supplies.
New England retail sales topped
a year ago by 10 to 20 per cent,
East, 16 to %; Middle West and
South, ls to IS each; Southwest,
20 to 26; Northwest, II to Is, and
Pacific Coast, IA to II.
Buying continued aggressive" in
wholesale markets, but bookings
were becoming more difficult to ef-
feet as sellers approached soldup
condition" the agency said.
Further wholesale price advances
reported during the week. said the
credit concern, included: Full-fash-
ioned silk hosiery, S to 6 per cent;
low-end blankets, IL to II per cent:
overalls, effective September /. so to
rs cents a dozen; fiber and sisai
rugs, S to 7 per cent; cotton rugs,
10 per cent, and some air-condi-
tioning room coolers, S to $40 per
model.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
u. :. Steel 10 Rush
Plans for S50,0O0,0
Defense Expansion
Additions at Homestead
And Duquesne to Be
Storted Quickly
By the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH. June 13.-Confir-
nation of a report that the United
States Steel Corp. will build $50
100000 addition to its nearby mills
in Homestead and Duquesne to help
speed national defense work was
made in Washington last night by
an authoritative source in the Office
of Production Management.
Big Steel" it was said in WASH
ington. submitted an expansion pro-
posal some weeks ago, prior to the
recent request of the o. P. M. for
the industry to increase its ingot
facilities by 100000 tons year.
In view of the o. P. NJ request,
it was said the United States Steel
proposal is being revised and is ex-
pected to be resubmitted In very
short time" Details were not avail
able, but the o. P. M. source added
that construction funds probably
would be provided by one of the
Federal loan agency corporations set
up for such purposes.
Company officials had declined to
confim or deny the report, although
it was known it was taking options
on large tract of lands adjoining the
plants, including sections occupied
by the homes of thousands of steel
workers.
Work may begin within a month.
In Youngstown, the Youngstown
Sheet g. Tube Co. announced it, too,
plans to increase ingot capacity by
100000 tons through the expansion
OF existing facilities at the Youngs-
town and Indiana Harbor, Ind,
plants. The company will finance
the work, which is to start immedi-
ately.
The additional 100000 tons of
basic steel requested by the o. p. M.
would be divided among six firms.
Iron Age reported today. with United
States Steel adding 5000, 900 tons:
Bethlehem Steel, 1,800,0 900; Republic
Steel, 1,4O0,00 tons, and Jones 6z
Laughlin, National Steel and Amer
lean Rolling Mill sharing the re-
mainder.
National steel production capacity
now is roughly 100000 tons and
is expected to be 81 900 900 by nsxt
January 1.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Pipe Shortage Slows
Work in Oil Fields
By the Associated Press.

bs tiiS SsSOCirlcu EIees
CENTRALIA. Ill, June 13.-A
shortage of pipe for oil wells has
slightly reduced development of the
Southern Illinois oil fields, it was
disclosed here.
One major company announced
that drilling of four or five wells had
been postponed temporarily because
Of the lack of pipe, and at least one
other well was shut down because no
pipe was available to complete it.
Supply company managers gave
varied reasons for the shortages.
One asserted that some pipe mills
were not turning out the pipe needed
in oil wells but were concentrating
on the production of a 24-inch line
for use in a transcontinental pipe
line, extending from Texas to the
Eastern seaboard.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Reserve Board Reports.

The Federal Reserve Board esti-
mates that department store sales
In the week ended June 7 were I
per cent higher than in the corre-
spending week last year.
In the week ended MAY 81 sales
had been 81 per cent above last
year, and in the four weeks ended
June Z they averaged IA per cent
greater than in the similar period
of 1910.
BY Federal reserve districts, in
creaSes in sales last week over last
year included: Philadelphia, 4;
Cleveland, 10: Richmond, 8; At
lanta, 20: Chicago, 3; st. Louis, Is:
Kansas City. 8; Dallas, "a, and San
Francisco. 20 per cent.
In the Boston district sales were
2 per cent under last year, and in
the New York district they were
even with last year. No figures
were available for the Minneapo-
lis district.
Evening star., 1941-06-13
Hog Prices Advance
To Highest Levels
Since July, 1888
Choice Offerings Bring
$40 q Hundred Pounds
On Chicago Market
n the Associated Press.

By tbk A6SOCiAtkd fIebb.
CHICAGO, June 13.-Climaxing
week of advancing prices, choice
hogs sold at $40 hundred pounds
on the livestock market here today,
highest since July ~, 1888.
A small run of salable arrivals,
coupled with continued firmness in
dressed pork, was responsible for
establishment of the new high, live
stock men said.
Top grade light pork cuts sold in
the wholesale market at $22.50 a
hundred pounds. This was the high
est June price in four years and.
compared with $40 a week ago and
about $3.50 ut the same time last
year. Dressed prices have been
marked up steadily over the last two
weeks
Livestock men said that Federal
purchases are an important factor
in the dressed market. upon which
the price Of live hogs Is based. Trade
interests had reports today that the
Government bought s.1o5 900 pounds