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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-01-26
The Coolest Place.

Havre, Mont, is said to be the
coolest place in the United States Its
winter temperatures are lower than the
winter Temperatures of Alaska. At
Point Barrow. the northernmost point
Of Alaska, the lowest recorded tenn
perature is 81 degrees below zero
while Havre not infreqnently records
temperatures below 80 de srees.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-01-26
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PADUA

PADUA
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Grandma Esler is still on the sick
list.
Joe Russlang went to Sank Centre
Saturday.
They were quilting at Joe Esler's
last week.
Anton Krinick called on Henry Egg
gan Sunday evening.
Thomas Lynch called on Hugo Klal
and Joe Doubrava Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Weiner call
ed on Frank Esler's Sunday.
Sibert Fraeger and Mike Beclmar
were hauling wood last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Klar attended
the party given on Mat Russlang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Weiner are
now back from their few days va
cation.
Mrs. John Jenc is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Mat
Russlang.
Phronie Dirschell is spending g
few days with her sister Mrs. Joe
Russlang.
Anil Weber left for Minneapolis
after spending a few weeks with
Mike Beckman.
Tuesday evening a large Grove
gathered at. the home Of Mat Russ,
lang and all reported good time.
Mrs. Jake Russlang left Saturday
for West Union where she will spepC
a few weeks at the home of Ber
Servatus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe TRACER Sr
were Sank Centre callers Saturday
Walter Weiner spent few days
with Lewis Weiner.
Phronie Dirschell, Sarah Billinger
Pete Treager, Joe Doubrava and Mr.
and Mrs. R. Klar spent Friday eve
ming at the home of Joe Russlang.
Friends of Mr.. Stenbauer a wei
known farmer of Padua will be sae
to learn of his death. Mr.. Stenbau
er moved to Sank Centre a few
years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-01-26

year: President, Mrs. Wilcox; Vice
Pres, Mrs. Connolly; Secretary, Mrs
ellison; Treasurer, Mrs. Knapp
Chaplain, Mrs. A. Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd and Mr.. arc
Mrs. Tank spent Sunday evening al
Pederson's.
Miss L. Vessel returned to hel
home Sunday after few weeks stay
at Oakland Farm.
Henry Lloyd spent Wednesday
evening with his grandparents, Nj.
and Mrs. John Lloyd.
Mr.. Botz who has been on the
sick list for the last couple of
weeks is little better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Esler are
spending few days with Mr.. end
trs. Leo 1raeger.
Mrs. A. Lloyd and Mrs. F. Tank
pent week ago Tuesday at the
emil Gamradt home.
! Alfred Leible and sisters, Erma
and Loretta and Henry Ech spent
tuesday evening at Traegers.
Mrs. Eta Wilcox left Friday
noon for Minneapolis where she VIII
yisit Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Wilcox
and other relatives and friends fur
a few weeks.
Bruce and Allen Wilcox, leo Dem
70 and the Schurman boy attended a
program which was given Sunday
evening in the Rehkamp school
house.
A few Of the young folks dropped
in and surprised Bruce and Allen Viii
cox last Tuesday evening. The eve
ming was socially spent :. A dainty
lunch was served at midnight. Every
one reported fine time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

croNas1 NH cn1enRs q -
tllno IT, dprkneos ooo1ETo4
Aut0aoAil6s Arow tAo1x -
aown the avoa1o, hgAfl -
barsets Tor ths Ann1rs1s Ut III
he stdevallkS.
Pew Lese1s RsDef1e1
Snoplifters made small thefts In
. few inatancea, being IN stores
when the 1ights went ont and TAX
ing advantage Of the cloak Of dark
ness.
Four earthenware mugs disap-
peared from the counter Of the San
itary Butter store. 1918 Second
avenue. between the time when the
lights went OF and when they
flashed up again. Their value il
small. less than 81. Twenty per-
sons were in the store ct the time.
Proprietor Of = well known gro
Gerry store. took no chance with
customers. his store being crowded
when the lights went on. He
locked the doors and detained ev-
cry ons inside until lights were
procured and the stock could be In
epected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. Edward
F. Goltra today made the first sail
ing with the federal barge fleet Of
river tow-boats and 10 barges, OF
which he is lessee. The tow boat
illinois" left at noon for Casey
Vile, KY, whence it will return
with IL barges containing APPROX
mately 10000 tons Of coal. f
There has been complaints made
to the secretary Of war because Ct
alleged hardness in getting the
barges under operation, it was an
nounced today, however, Il hat regu-
lar sailings would be maintained
hereafter, as Mr.. Goltra is under
contract to carry gas coal to pub
Tic utilities in Quincy. Rock Island
and Moline, ILL.,, and jMuscatine
Burlington, davenport and Du-
buque, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

Building and other conditions be-
ing favorable, the directors Of the
Royal Neighbors Of America VIII
comply with an agreement made
with the Boosters club Of Rock IL
land il years ago and erect > $780,
900 ONCE building on the site on
| the corner Of Third avenue and
Sixtaenth street within q year, ac-
cordin9 to verbal report made to
| the Rock Island Kiwanis club BY
Dr.. Joseph DeSilya 1t the moan
luncheon Of the organization to-
day.
DR.. DeSilva heads . committee
appointed by the Kiwanis club
which conferred with the directors
Of the society at II O'Clock this
morning. Every member OF the
Royal Neighbors board is in favor
Of carrying out the original con-
tract, he said.
The directors plan, according to
DR.. DeSilva, to ask for bids this
coming spring, II certain obstacles
can be removed. II was DR.. De-
Siiva,s contention tnss " was tns
.su.t pl .ne c.uLsns " ,,n ooa - to'4 e. II
.nAt tue lnae.ef was AIN" eo " A"'1
INTO aDeyance. -,
Inc SoNempla.ea ou..ulns +s W" -
\ the order in a modern and well-ap-
pointed structure, The committee
Was eontnueo. anu ;., w. n a;.sct to
.nsI son.e a.huss 1850; mn stu VA
anu VIZ .O ons :s.s....s .s.r
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
~ LOSE RIGHT
LEG FROM FALL

Topper, aged 80 years, may
right leg as the result OF
slyoe fall from the roof OF the
Il Grand company building,
talrd avenue, 1t 1850 O'Clock
asrning.
senered q severe fracture Of
~ leg and according to DR..
- 6Sva. who attended him,
mon may be necessary. He
WED to st. Anthony's hos
upper. who resides at s17
fsst Davenport. Is an en-
g mo Davenport SaturatIng
He was working on tho
1T Of the roof when the
Occurred. The workmeu
aiding tar and Mr.. Upper
Y the fresh preparation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
PASSES
H Away IN TAXI

Henry L. Williams, negro, aged
Fears, died shortly after mid
IS in a taxi-cab, while he was
taken to his home, $500 Fifth
lls, from the Republic lion and
plant, Moline, where he was
- suddenly i'll.
lliams was a fireman at the
ppblic works and went to work
rday apparently in good
80 At 1880 o'clock last night,
y Y RAIDER. engineer at the plant.
Williams if he would watch
RE for him for a few minutes.
Ans said that he was feeling
sick and Mr.. RAIDER suggested
1g . doctor. Williams said he
ut think it was necessary, but
bis fellow workman suggest
Mt he take a taxi to his home
\ 4asented.
] - Potter, the taxi driver, said
y Williams hads spoken to him
~ after they had left the plant
Md not say any more the rest
81 way home. When Potter ar
u the home Mr.. Williams
imotionless and not not answer
Potter called the family and
Vol. Eyster was called. The
had evidently died a short
Ioefore he reached home.
verdict given at the inquest
lcted by Coroner John F. Ma
this morning at 10 o'clock
family residence was that
pfostration caused his death.
WI Williams was born in Ken
NOV. u, 1875. and came I'd
Island eight years ago. He
a1ed in marriage with Miss
u lelAin, in 1910.
vNing are the widow, three
and three daughters, all at
val services will be held
~ afternoon in the Second
church. Rev. 8. H. Gibson,
% The church, will conduct
/; lseviees. Burial will be in
aanock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
RACERS PAX FINES
FOR SWIFT RIDES

Alfons Buyet and Frank Nickel,
participants in a race down Seventh
avenue at noon today, paid for their
sport in hard cash at the police
court q little later. Each was fined
IS for speeding when arrested by
Officer Orville Bragg.
John Young was fined IS for be-
ing drunk. w. K. Hamilton, Dav-
export, paid SIS fine and procured
a chauffeur's license when arrested
for not having one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. STEFFEN

Mrs. August e. Steffen. nromi-
nent Davenport woman, died at I
o'clock this morning In Mercy hos
pital. She had been i'll six months
and recently underwent three oper-
atoms.
Mrs. Steffen was prominent in
philanthropic and civic circles in
Davenport. She was a member of
the Davenport Wonan's club. She
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

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Xk6 NJ p 1oa1Ijok = -
NJ fo 1lnftGjIIlo. sl1RnFp rnlhafveI -
he city coluumieu 1oner. thte 1870
|tng. Thev coUfaailoA merely areef-
ineS ffum II. Tfeex @n&od Il
SCol0Rna. Ger1aaISv. .Jrly Al
Emembera n 10 naIif1a ianarfrnarf
ma ,other sfrfnnda - ~ T1efr fam-
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rreettnrs
m ~ ~. = weft.~ 1s1E
seventh .ve,,r~ 80 ~ 80 ~.
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lKruerer 1919 Eleventh streef ane
the Mt.sc. M.rth. ana nara.
srhuidt ssn N;rth .v.rns ~ -
dav for chicago vh.re thev vi
.tt.rS tho pecssnt - pr,rres. an.
visit rolativa. to- . v.ar
AZ. ana NJ o,N.,, an,
family Soa Thirtv.fonrth street
hav. rstvrr.a srorr v;.,t r;ti
sr,aras "a ra,.t;ve. II piccuir-
ron Thav mods ~. trim ~ ma
china
Mas Esther Ma1mro.a of Roc,
ysl.nd ard Mice Putt rsr,m.rk 4
Ma .I I hsva rs,nrrsd homa from
Nav YORK. and will snend their va
| cations with their parents. The
viii he bara about two weeks
MRS w e Ciaeson. Minneapoli.
MINI returned home TODAY ate
visiting here with her parents. MI
and Mn Earl Hickok.
N ana Mrs w n Sniveiv an
family 1216 sixteenth street. lei
tto6ay on a motor trip. which vii
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
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~ df1ck. second nand ssore
~ reading q - Tnir.
erect, emphAeic4lIy denied
~ be drove ONE Of the au-
- which participated IN 2
5rsp nsAr Springfield yes
yening.
Itch from Springfield to-
d that men In an uniden-
s~fnmobi1e hurled a monkey
~ through the windshield and
~ fnce OF the driver Of An
1rfomobile which had won ~
ol nee from the first car Z
311ore. The act confused thu
- Mo was struck, and h@
~ csr into 3 third car
k11ls inturing four persons.
IIcense number o. w. de.
~ Gpringfield driver hit By
1s1nch. believed he saw on tn
YER was lii-5oO-ioz. ms u
sn1mber OF , BUICK rosdstel
"a " nr. heaFlck. nowever
Hsefiek amrmeo .ooay ina
- = nor ms , caa na ..,.; u1e.
f6f tne nock islanu vic,nle'
~ Foiice ne'e say eney nav
" Journey. .
usp.on -, S,a'eu. p.,,.,
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s'. Oa. ~ ~ ,nsa .ortro, ~,
n. ~ v sr : torr,r~ car intnr;r,
i, its na.scnrers
$3.50 n. U,....
I,aeeu W n"s
= polce announced tooay e!s
- one OF tne greatest miA
tney nave nau 70 ueai WIN :
suit Oh speeaing mere y. v
51oes OF SpringIield, the orlve
vas struck IN the head by tn
~ wrench after ne ma
I'D the attempt OF the otner ca
pass him, reported ne believe
number of the machines |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

causing his shoe to lose hold on the
roof. He slid Is feet down the
roof before the direct 25-foot fall
to the ground.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07

lived at "overview". Sixth ana Rip
ley streets.
Mrs. Steffen is survived by the
widower. August E. Steffen, whole
sale drygoods and overall manufac-
turer. and three sons and daugh-
ter. The funera, will be Wednes-
day at 8 o'clock from the home.
Burial will be in Oakdalc cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
END COMES;ILL
LESS THAN HOUR
ArL E. A. Yaritastfa Ssonnbs II
Homo to Attack q Ie1te
Indisestisa.

Mrs. e. A. harrington. aged -
years, died suddenly at $3.50 o'clock
this morning in the family resi-
dence, 2506 F1fth-a4d-a-half avenue,
Rock Island. She Had been III with
acute indigestion only an hour.
Mrs.. Yarringtons who was for
merly Miss Nora Cheek, was born
In Hanover. ILL.,. Aug. 5. 1879. and
came to Eock Island Is years ago.
She was married 9hree years ago to
r. A. Warrington.
Surviving are the widower her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John Cheek.
Moline; two brothers, Wesley
Cheek. Moline, slnd Pearl Cheek
Galesburg: i've st&ters: Mrs- Frank
Hommershien. La Porte. Ind. Mrs.
Ray Dunbar. JosliIh: Mrs. Lawrence
Whiteside. Joslin; Mrs. Earl Cole
bough, Savanna: mrs. Fred Ben
nett, Minnsapolis. MINI.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
C0LTRA STARTS
SERVICE NORTH
Reported Uu1Dfies Have Contract to
Buy Coal; None for Tri-Cihes,
Company Says

W. G.. Block Co, offices this
afternoon said that It would
take ~ much coal as 1t could
get from the Goltra transports.
tion system. 1t was expected
that the Davenport company
would be allowed only about
four barges Of the lo-barge
load. The shipment Is expect,
ed August Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07
Alexander Donald.

Alexander Donald, l414 Eighth
street, Moline. died this morning.
He had been ailing since last June.
He had resided in Moline since
1898 and had been employed by
Williams. White & Co. until the
time Of his illness.
Mr.. Donald was born ID Forfer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-07


Jn1 -.
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-, - q. =. >. .s. !. -. - |.
Ist u 49, m rneis.i - - se's.ss
yoazx n l1s1 ~ - Is lnar-
fca mi % s. Paul, whers s. n
ssi&e1 With bsother ~ 800 tine.
NewS Yen4a1 90 INA, - 0ary1od
Frances May Green n Dea
MolDoa. They feelded n Dea
Moines. Boone ana Belle .pisine.
Iowa. until movine Is lfnlina
Survivinx are he 49,. ! sis-
tef and nephew IN Gateshead. Eng
land. ana 1. brother ana nanhev n
johannesburg. south Afrfea. TIE
body VIII lie IN state a the Kno1
undertaking narlorx fonnnrrnv
Fnneral scrvieee In - hnla -
the Knox chanel n I o,rinrr Wed-
neadav aftaYnoon Rav a 4 M
son Of Christ Eniseonal church a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Firemen's S Banquet
Truck Company Has Elaborate Affair
Saturday Night in Honor of
Officers

Relief Truck and Engine Company
No. gave well appointed ban
ouet Saturday night in honor OF Its
newly elected officers. Promptly at
9 o'clock the tiremen and their guests
assembled in the spacious assembly
room on the second floor of the com,
panv's house on Prince street, and
President Frank Stuart presided. The
banquet was served by committee
of ladies who were assisted by the
firemen.
4 short address of welcome was
made bv Mr.. Stuart after which talks
we're made by number of city Off
cials and all of the speakers wished
the members happy and prosperous
new year. :,
Fire Chief McDermott praised the
work done by the fremen since ne had
been made chief. Kenneth W. Ogden,
former fire chief made an address in
which he among other things said ne
was still friend Of the firemen and
was always ready and willing to help
the fremen when called upon. The
speaker was given big ovation.
Stephen Taylor, veteran fire fighter
of the old Columbia Company, made
a interesting talk in which be declared
that Alexandria has the quickest fire
department in the United States. AT
midnight the bells were rung and soon
thereafter the members departed for
their homes.
Members of the Relief Company
wish to thank all who helped to make
it's banquet success and especially
the ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
BIG WELCOME
MARKS birth
OF new YEAR
Noise Making Devices Let
Loose to Welcome
1922
WATCH SERVICES
New Years Observed Today With
Suspension of Business-Parties and
Receptions Are, Held.

A rousing welcome. was given 1922
in this city. Several. thousand per-
sons were on the streets to witness
the passing of the old and birth of
the new year.
The celebrtors turned things loose
The racket was begun at ten minutes
before the passing of the old year.
The joymakers let loose and pistols
and crackers were discharged in
gerat numbers. In addition there were
horns and bells. The death knell of
the old year was tolled and on the
stroke Of twelve in mighty acclaim it
seemed as everyone on the
street that had any noise making de-
vice put it into use. There was red
fire at various points along King
street. The racket continued for fiji
teen minutes after the midnight hour
and at 1890 o'clock Sunday morning
the streets were practically cleared OF
the celebrators who went home wish
ing each other happy new year.
While all of this was in progress
many of the faithful were at the va
rious churches where watch night
services were held and the old and
new year were greeted with prayer
services.
Watch night. services We're held at
the Christ Episcopal, Grace Episco-
pal and the NJ. Z. Churches South.
There were a number of parties
and dances Saturday night all Of
which were well patronized.
S MfMin NJ cd ON do mod ON o
Today is being observed as New
Years. Practically all business came
to stop and the banks, city and
government. offices were closed. a
number of persons kept open house
during the Gay.
A number of Alexandrians today
went to Washington and took part in
the public reception at the White
House given by President and Mrs.
Harding.
Several parties and dances arc
planned for tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Reduction In Fare
Observation-Disclosures Line Now Sells
Round Trip To d. G., For
Fortyt Cents-Cut of
Eight Cents


The WashiHgton-Virginia Railway
Company announces that effective
yesterday it placed on sale round
trip ticket between Alexandria and
Washington at a cost of forty cents.
This is reduction Of four cents
each way or a saving to the person
purchasing the round trip eight cents
The round trip ticket is good for a
ieriod of five days it is announced.
Prices of round trip tickets to in
termediate points, also good for five
days.
From Washington follow: st.
Elmo, 25 cents; Hume, % cents; Mt.
Ida, 25 cents; Del Ray. 80 cents;
Lloyd, 80 cents; North Braddock, 80
cents; North Rosemont, 40 cents;
Rosemont, 40 cents: Union station.
40 cents; Alexandria, 10 cents.
These tickets it is announced are
on sale at the offices in Alexandria
and Washington. Purchasers board
ing trains at st. Elmo, Hume, Mt.
Ida, Del Ray, Lloyd, North Braddock.
North Rosemont. Rosemont and
Union Station play purchase round
trip tickets from the conductors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

gram. Presently, he heard some one
calling: John. John! Oh, john"
For fifty seas, or thereabouts, per-
sons turned their gaze in the direction
from whence came the voice. Finally,
there was another and more insist
ant call, this time unmistakable:
John Price," Then and there. Ohio's
attorney general stood and bowed to
the President.
Next day, Price visited the White
House. After President Harding and
he had lighted their cigars, the chief
executive said:
"By the way, John, you were the
cause of my getting fine lecture
last night"
"How Gomez asked Price.
"You remember" reminded the
President, 81 called to you at the
show--and you didn't seem to hear.
So | called again, and again When
we got home, was told | shouldn't
have hooted and howled that way in
theater; that it was cause for en-
barrassment."
at sure was" admitted Price. see
ing a chance to square himself" !
was never so mortified in my life"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
MAN WANTED
FOR SHOOTING
SURRENDERS
Ernest Lloyd, Alias Mutt
Grooms, Colored Had
Been In D. c.
HEARING WEDNESDAY
Coroner's Jury to Probe Case at p.
NJ, Tomorrow-Lloyd Claims Nc
Cray Fired First.

Ernest Lloyd, colored, alias Mutt
Grooms, twenty-five years old, want
ed by the police for the fatal shoot
ing of Herbert McCray, colored, at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon walked in
to police headquarters and surren-
dered to Policeman Charles Bell.
Grooms explained to the police that
since the shooting he has been in
Washington.
The accused today was arraigned
in the police court before Justice Du-
vail and a preliminary hearing of his
case was fixed for o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
The accused is represented by At
torney Carl Budwesky.
Lloyd told representative OF The
Gazette that McCray fired at him
first and that the bullet came very
near striking him in the shoulder
and he said that he fired at McCray.
A coroner's jury summoned by DR..
T. NJ. Jones will meet at I o'clock
tomorrow night at Demaine's mort
uary chapel and investigate the
shooting. A large number of witness
ses have been summoned to testify
in this case.
Lloyd gives his address at 226
North Henry street