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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
C. HOWARD PARSONS, ARCHITECT

Visitors to Sank Centre and the high school build
ings profuse in their compliments upon the
beauty and symmetry of the exterior and interior of
the building, we'll it's durability and practicable
ity. For this result the school board entitled
to little credit but the master mind working out
the details, of course, the architect.
C. Howard Parsons COL Phoenix building, Mime
apos, PREPARED the plans and specifications for the
present high school building, and well did he do
his work that after the building completed there
was not single cent coming to the contractor for
extras"
When fire destroyed the grade building in the
early summer the assistance of another architect
needed, and after looking the drawings of
a number of clever men, the board unanimously de-
cided to employ Mr. Parsons to furnish the plans for
the Junior High grade building under course Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

Compare the present State Aid with the
$1,750 received four years ago. This shows
the States appreciation of what we are
doing. Tn money is not boarded either, but
spent to educate all the boys and girls.
The special departments of our school are
gradually coming into their own. Farming
must in time be made more agreeable, at
tractive and profitable. To cultivate the soil
properly is an art. The hand, as we'll as the
mind must be trained in order to do skillfu:
work. Things we do with our hands are
what count To cook, sew and take proper
care of home should be the ideal aim of
every young woman. A teachers depart
ment for the training of rural school teach
ers, a commercial department to train one
for business career; these courses are all
fundamental to our children and our COM
munity. In other words the literal, industri-
AL commercial, and professional courses en-
body direct instruction in occupations carried
on in the neighborhood This will adjust the
individual to his environment, and better
conditions will come to those who toll, so
that breadwinning will be less burdensome.
What has been the result in our own COM
munity? A greater number of cultivated
farms, greater number of homes with mod
ern conveniences and luxuries, and a de-
crease in prejudice against manual labor
Cooperation of the home and the school;
1--WE work together is now the motto that
will bring about broader understanding be-
tween teachers and parents, and in the end
it is bound to bring better results.
Another important and recent factor in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

The working of an ideal school system is
one of the most interesting and important
part of any communty's work. The attention
given by people to education is, after all,
the best criterion for judging the advance
ment of that people. Rich, indeed, is that
community which has the men and women
who give their lives to the welfare of the
children We have them in Sank Centre, and
they are the salt of the earth.
The first school meeting in Sank Centre
for the organization of public school was
held in 1861. In 1869 special charter was
granted by the Legislature under which the
school is still working. Ten years later the
school, because of splendid work and effici-
ency, was placed on the High School list-the
first school in Stearns County to receive this
honor From this time on the school has
continued to 60 forward by leaps and bounds.
This is the strong outstanding factor in the
Sank Centre schools, namely, its habit of
forging ahead. 1t is safe to say that no other
school in the State can boast of any greater
progress.
In 1912 Il joint meeting was held between
three rural schools and the Sank Centre dis
ITlCL. Inc result Was Lle CUIlSOuudClOI VI
four districts, with an assessed valuation of
over million dollars. The transportation of
children from the country to and from school
has been provided for. Five new vans have
been bought so that the children living at
distance can come to school in the morning
and return home the same evening.
In 1913 another election was held and the
result was the association of four additional
rural schools with the central school for the
purpose of giving instruction in industrial
work in the rural schools. Special depart
ments of Agriculture, Manual Training, Do
mestic Science, Teachers Training and Com
mercial Work have been added in the last
four years to meet the demands in education.
That one can earn his own living is now
the demand of society. Now every child has
a chance to train himself for the occupation
which he represents in his territory. Even
though all are not directly benefited by this
plan, it does raise greater standard of eff
ficiency in that community than the old time
school course that had only the literary aim
in view.
State Aid has also played an important
part in the upbuilding of our school. In 1911
we were placed on the Benson-Lee list, en-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

titling us to $1,000, also on the Normal list
for $1,000. In 1912 we were listed for con-
solidation and given $1,000 for transporta-
ton. In 1913 the school was promoted to the
Putnam list, receiving special State Aid of
$4,000, and the associated list for $780, In
1915 Aid was granted for commercial work,
which placed the special Aid at the $4,000
mark. For 1916 the Sank Centre School is
listed by the State Educational Department
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

building and chance to take first place in
the work of the schools. The Grade, and the
Junior-Senior plan for next year will be the
most unique and worked-out plan in the
country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Booming Times.

Down in the mining camp
south of this city work is boom
ing. The old Mission and Katy
mines are being pumped out, and
as soon as the water is out OF the
ground the production of ore will
begin. -,
The Big Jack mine and mill
has been leased and will be put
into operation in a very short
time.
E. F. Sweeney is negotiating
with some parties for the run
ming of his mine and mill.
Ed. Miller on his lease foul
miles south Of town, has abouI
so tons of ore in the bin. Ant
he is making lots of ore every
daV,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Cut Out GaIena.

John R. Rose, who\ proposes to
build an electric road from down
in Oklahoma that will connect
Joplin, Columbus, Baxter and
Miami, and who once proposed
to make Galena the eastern ter.
minus of the road, has cut out"
Galeua. It seems he became
miffed" at the people of Galena
when they asked him to produce
proof that he was able to build
the road in case Galena came
through with the bonus he asked
of that place.
If Mr.. Rose is able to carry
out his part of the deal 1t seems
to us he should be anxious and
willing to show proof OF it. II
he will do this, then people will
get up in the collar and help him
0iIt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Spray Your Trees

S. J. Armstrong has the
agency for the Rochester Kant
Klog" fruit sprays. If you want
to raise fruit you must spray
your fruit. See Mr.. Armstrong
for one of the sprays. He will
also do your spraying for you,
The sprays are just the thirg G
for vegetables, too, and you can
get at the underneath side OF
plants and vegetables with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Dead of ApOpIexy.

Albert Norris, one of the high
ly respected citizens of Lowell,
died very suddenly of apoplexy
on Monday forenoon. Mr.. Nor;
ris was 81 years OF age, and is
survived by a wife and two SIS
ters.
Deceased was a member of tie
Baxter Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Opportunity.
Sprinevalley Township Can Make
History.

Opportunity is knocking at
the door of Srringvalley town
ship. Will the door be opened!
We think il will.
Joplin and Galena ask the priv
ilege of helping Baxter Springs
and Springvalley township build
a good road out to the new min
ing camp. 1t is the golden OPP
portunity of getting something
for almost nothing.
It is not often that outsiders
come in and offer to spend money
to help a community out, and It
is an opportunity that must not
be overlooked. 1t is the chance
of a lifetime. If this chance 10
not seized it may not be offered
again.
But Springvalley township has
an enterprising township board,
we believe. with John Alsenz
for trustee, Arthur Ballard for
clerk. and Walter Hartley for
treasurer, no chance 10 going to
be overlooked to get all the good
things that come along and are
in reach.
Baxter Springs has raised a
goodly sum of money to be spent
on the building of a good gravel
road TO a point a mile west OF
Blue Mound, and reaching to the
state line of Kansas and Okla
homa. Galena has offered to
raise a good sum, and Joplin Of
fers to do the same thing. Farm
ers who realize and appreciate
the value of good roads have
sipnifed their intention of con-
tributing both money and work
to have the road built, and now
Springvalley township as a town
ship, aud not as individuals, can
we'll afford to spend a whole lot
of money toward making this
permanent and needed improve
ment. Let's have the road
Let's make the road a good one,
and then the next good road
scheme that comes up wlll have
the backing OF the entire com
munity for the reason that one
good road deserves and will have
another.
We would like to hear that the
township board has held a spe.
cial meeting and agreed to1WaN
it can to help the project along
One of these days the Kansas
Legislature is going to pass a Law
similar to the laws of other states
making the building OF good
roads compulsory. Let's moi
wait for such a law. Let's take
a place in the forefront of other
communities and build a good
road-not only for the good II
will do to the people Who aFe
new pH earth, but fOr the puF.
pose of the enhancement OF land
values along the farms the road
will run; as a matter of pride; q
matter of higher civilization.
Baxter Springs used to have a
few very poor sidewalks, New
it has miles and Milas at good
aues. Solle peanle thought they
we're too poor to build a walk,
but they built them, and today
not a single person would have
them torn up for three or foul
times what they cost. Same way
with roads. 1t will c9St a LITTLE
10 build q Eaod raaa, but gee
Whiz, just think Of the satisfac'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
1000 al $3.50

L. C. Hooker & Sons sold a
couple of thousand bushels of
wheat last week at S1.5O per
bushel, The wheat was bought
by a Tulsa, okla, tir4;
We are glad to chronicle this
sale, for Mr.. Hooker and the boys
worked hard TO raise the wheat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
New Equipment.

Schloeman, the transfer man,
has added a new Ford car to his
livery aud transfer business: The
car is one of the latest editions
of the Ford factory, and can bG
hired same as other equipment
Mr.. Schloeman is planning tc
add another car in the very neal
future,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The Frisco depot in Galena
was robbed Sunday morning
about 2:3O o'clock. A highway
man held up the agent and took
S16 from the cash drawer and 81
from the agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Mrs. W. E. Hiatt was hostess
to the Justamere club last FRI
day afternoon. The following
we're guests Mrs. B. S. Kuhn,
Mrs.. W. w. Wyatt. Mrs. c. c.
Spsrliu, Miss Grace Perkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Same Old Price.

The rise in price of railroad
fares to Joplin, which was to 60
into effect March lst, did not ma
terialize. The powers that be
said to the railroad companies,
Nay, Pauline" or words to that
effect. And the old price of Bic
still prevails,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The sale of ]. T. Amos and
sons, which was held on Thurs
DAY of last week, was one of the
largest attended sales ever held
in this part of the country, and
property sold we'll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Don't forget the Patriotic so
cial at G. A. R. hall next Satur-
day evening. A good program
has been prepared and the junior
band will furnish lots of good
music during the evening. The
soldiers and families are espe-
ciaIly invited. Emma Cook,
Press Cor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The representatives of the es.
tate of John NJ. Cooper walked
into this Office the other day and
signed up for $50 for the rocl
road out west of town. They
said they would subscribe 4 hk'
amount to the country list, too
Tarrence Counor, one of the ex
ecutors of the estate, also signet
up for a nice sum. Mr.. ConuoI
was away from home when th'
lists we're first circulated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Mrs. Tina Seed, formerly Miss
Tina Turley, and Mrs. Georgia
Carues of Joplin we're the guests
of the latters mother, Mrs. Can
ady, of this city last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Misses Pearl Babb and Rose
McNulty of Galena we're week
end guests of Miss Edna Creamer.

Now is a mighty good time to
put out the trees that you intend
to put out this spring. The
ground is just right for tree set
ting, and there is enough mois-
ture now to insure a growth,
providing you put the trees out
right. If you are going to put
out any trees, take our advice
and dynamite the ground first.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Mrs. Gertrude Gaba was a Mi
ami visitor Sunday.

For SaLe-Good barn and corn
crib, made of best native lumber,
shiugle roof. Inquire of Mrs. E.
II. Tousey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Lots Of it al. SI.5O

A. Swalley & Sons sold a big
lot of wheat last week at S1.40
per bushel. 1t was the boys who
raised the wheat. You know Abe
does most of his work on his lit
tie sorrel pony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

A five-dollar due bill will be
given for the best trade slogan
for our firm. These to be in by
3 o'clock p. m. March 13, 1915.
Jaqueth & Gilman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The March term of the district
court began business in Galeua
on Monday morning of this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

A fine soda bottling plant will
be sold or traded. Plant has
been in use in North Galena.
Plant is in good condition and
there is plenty of everything
needed. Call on S. ]. Armstrong
for prices and easy terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

'The Kingdom of Home and
Other Poems," by Lyon Leroy.
On sale at P. o. book store.
Price SOC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Cotton Seed Meal costs no
more than good bran. The Bax-
ter Mill has the cotton seed meal.
Baxter Mill & Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Cotton seed meal puts on more
fat than corn, it is also an ex'
cellent milk producer.
Baxter Mill & Elevation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Mrs. Earl Abrams and Mrs.
U. T. Gaba were in Columbus on
business Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Miss Irene Thompson of Gale
ma spent the week end with Miss
Petrea Newcomer in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

A five-dollar due bill will be
given to the farmers wife or
daughter making the most words
out of the letters in the firms
name, "Jaqueth & Gilman" The
lists must be in by 3 o'clock p. 10.
March 13, 1915.
Jaqueth & Gilman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Ancouas and Indian Runner
Duck Eggs for Sale.-100 for $5;
so for So; Is for 81. G. w. Skin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The newspapers of this country recently contained
statement that certain bank in Pennsylvania which had
long posed as roll of honor banEOmeaning that was
stock had failed with an almost total loss to its deposit
ors This only goes to show what admirable advan-
tsge the State Banks of Kansas offer deposorS. In the
ease Of the Pennsylvania bank the statement showed re-
markabe strength but except those on the inside
were able to te in what form of paper or security, this
great surplus was invested hence could not tell the rotten
Condition of that bank In Kansas the State Banking Law
has provided an absolute protection to the depoSor so
that he does not have to worry about what the statement
says for he knows that his funds cannot be lost through
the mismanagement of lot of fellows, who, instead OF
running bank, ought to be of-bearing in brick yard.
OURS IS THE ONLY BANK IN BAXTER
SPRINGS IN WHICH DEPOSITS ARE
GUARANTEED.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The S. p. and H. club was en-
tertained last Thursday after.
noon BY Mrs. David Treat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
The Baxter State Bank.

High grade Cotton Seed meal
D. S. Chubb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Perry Williams is able TO b
out, after q long sick spell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Just Received.

Car load of Cotton Seed Meal,
Baxter Mill & Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

The recent rains and wet wea-
ther are preaching sermons on
good roads. Better heed the
cermorS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

By the time this paper goes to
press MIR. and Mrs. S. T. Coe are
expected to be back from a long
stay in Arizona.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

R. R. Burr of Miami has
bought the Timothy Martin
property out in the southeast
part of town and has taken poss'
ession of it. Mr.. Burr will i'm
prove the place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

For Sale-Barred Rock eggs
for setting. SOC per setting
of Is. Mrs. A. L. Jones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Born, on Friday, Feb. 70, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Clark OF
Route ?, a daughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Mrs. John Mckenzie is i'll OF
pneumonia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
Don't Talk About
Mar-.-TaIk About
Something to Eat.
And where you can get the best
and most goods for the least
money.
WE WILL SELL YOU

Coffee at tic, 12Hc 1Scr &c. 27c or 35c pound
These coees sold originally at from 15c TO 4Oc pound
No. 10 pail syrup 4Oc and 45c pail
These syrups sold originally at SOC and 55c pail
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04

Jaqueth G. Gilman.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-21
Pr AIN R0Y AE GREETING
WHEN GREA T MoB THEM
DOCKS FOR FIRST TIME

Extensive plans for cooperating with
the Great Northern Pacific STEAMSHIP
Company in advertising Hawaii In al
possible ways, when the Hin liner
Great Northern goes on the run from
the coast to Honola1u and Hi1o No.
vember rs, arriving here December 8,
are being made by the Promotion
Committee.
1t is possible that the committee
may have an ofiicial representative on
board the ship on her first run, to ex-
plain to the tourist passengers Oh
board what to see IN the Hawaiian
Islands and how to see, It. Manner
Gus applications have been made al
the committees office for passage to
the coast on the return trip.
HiIo, as wen as Honolulu. is plan
ming to welcome the, big ship appFopri.
ately when she docks the first time,
IN December The HiIo band viii turn
out to greet the liner, business places
and the Volcano House win be decor
ated and typica1iy Hawaiian aloha
WIN sbe extended the ship and Der pas
Secretary A. p taylor 81 the Pro
motion Committee Is advocating that q
sign be placed in. the Great Northern 5
social han telling what to see In Ha.
wall. II this is done. the device may
be extended to other ships.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-21
OCTOBER u, 1915.
GET RID OF fHf OBSTACLES.

About twenty more days remain for the
charter convention to do its work. Forty days
have gone and as yet nothing like consensus
of opinion has been reached on the outline Of
q new charter.
It is plain that if the convention is to ac-
complish anything it has to move at more
rapid rate in tie next twenty days.
Progress has been blocked up to now by the
long ballot charter put forward by the
Andrews-Murray group of delegates The de-
fects of this charter have been pretty we'll ex-
posed Aside from a few delegates who appear
to be supporting it from political motives, it
has received some advocacy from delegates
whose prejudices have been aroused against
the short ballot proposals. Nevertheless, this
charter plan and the majority report have been
so well riddled and so fully discredited THAT It
IS almost impossible to believe they will be
endorsed BY the majority Of the convention
Yet they remain in. the path of progress and the
first task confronting the progressive delegates
is to get them out of the way. This should be
done on Monday night. The quietus should be
effectually placed on tile plan to create a gov
eminent built On the patronage. system Of
politics.
Parliamentary skirmishings have now
brought the delegates to an issue which should
have been settled two weeks ago action on the
majority report Whether the floor tactics Of
the progressives have or have not been the
wisest is a question there is now no use ID dis
cussihg. The thing for the progressive ele-
ment to do is to center every vote On Monday
night upon defeating the majority report and
its charter form. That charter viii not be ac-
ceptable to Honolulu at large, and tile men who
continue to urge it viii have some disagfeeable
explanations to make to the voters later on.
# the convention attempts to amend the ma
jorf6 plan section by section, the wranglibg
will probably continue for two weeks longer.
The majoiity plan is not even good basis for
discussion, but as it will be the issue before the
convention at the next meeting, II should be
taken up and definitely disposed Of Then the
convention can proceed tocreate the new char
ter along progressive lines
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-21
TO SHOUT BANzAl FOR
EMPEROR AT 7:42 p. M.

Japanese subjects Of Yoshihito all
over the world viii honor the emperor
on November 10 this year, or Whatever
day and hour that corresponds to g: 80
November 10 in Kyoto. In Honolulu
the local Japanese win give their
banzais for the emperor at 7:42 on
the evening of November 10. The cere.
mony VIII be celebrated at Kyoto, the
ancient capital, and throughout the
world the followers Of Yoshfhito will
observe the hour when he announces
his coronation Local japanese will
arrange program for the evening of
November 10, and Consul Arita viii
entertain on that evening.