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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
CONTRACT FOR THE
STORM Sewer LET
ALBERT T. BENSON, OSAKIS LOW
BIDDER, TO START WORK
AT ONCE
COST WILL BE $2436.O6
COMPETITION FOR THE CON-
TRACT WAS KEEN-THREE
SAUK CENTRE BIDDERS

The public improvements planned
for Sank Centre for this year are
rapidly taking concrete shape. Mon
day afternoon bids were opened fol
the construction of the storm sewer
starting at the corner Of Oak and
Fifth streets Congregational church
corner)
City Engineer Bonner had made a
cost estimate on this job Of $2,499.-
As and the contract was let for ST.
436.OS. Usually the contract price
runs tbout rs per cent above the en-
gineer's estimate on public or pri-
vate work.
The bidding was lively on this sew
err job and leads one to the conclus-
ion that the water works extensions
will be completed well under the
100000 bond ssue.
There were seven bidders for the
storm sewer. three Of them, G. Hill
erud & Co., Leroy Working and How
ard McGhee, were from Sank Centre.
There was a spread of $1,000 on the
bids on job let for less than $1,000,
indicating that some one is bum
mathematician, or else they figured
competition would be easy. The
Sank Centre men were within few
hundred dollars of the low bid and
G. Hillerud was only S81.25 out of
the way. Albert T. Benson, osakis
was the lowest and successful bidder.
The individual bids follow:
Coolsaet Brothers, Marshall.
Mimi. $284.65
VIM. Danforth, st. Paul. MINI 3404.66
Mimi. .................. a517s1
MINI. .................. 2sss2S
Co, Melrose. MINI. ..... 3e85.55
Howard MCGEE. Sank Centre, =.
MINI. .................. ssSs.v
Albert T. Benson, OsalSis, MINI. 24S6.06
In the Herald Of this week the
Watch, Light and Power Commission
are advertising for bids for the water
works extension, wells and reservoir,
standpipe and service connections.
The bids will be let in seven or eight
different contracts. The bids will be
opened at the office Of the Secretary,
Victor Conklin, Friday June 9, 1922.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
BENEFIT DANCE

The Progressive Farmers Club
are going to raise money to buy
Stearns County Fair certificates Of
Indebtedness by giving a dance at
the club house, three miles southeast
of Sank Centre on the State road.
In past years this organization has
made excellent exhibits at the fair
and they are always fair boosters.
The Club want to take all the fairs
certifsates of Indebtedness possible
and thus give it the proper support.
According they have, arranged to give
this dance in their club house on
Friday, May 26, the proceeds of which
will be used to purchase the fair
certificates. IS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
Robert Swift American
Legion Backs Hospital
Will Present Picture, Cardigan"
Some Time in July to Raise Funds
for Care of Unfortunate

The mid-monthly meeting Of Rob.
ert James Swift Post, American LIE.
gion was held Tuesday evening Of
this week. The attendance was not
as large as could be hoped for but
considerable important business was
transacted nevertheless. Perhaps the
most important subject taken up was
the proposed showing of the motion
picture Cardigan" which is being
put on all over Minnesota for the
benefit of the Minnesota Memorial
Hospital of the American Legion
While the Legion is sponsoring this
movement, it is, nevertheless, COM
munity proposition in which all pub
lie spirited citizens should assist, as
it has for its object the care and re-
Mobilization of those men who suffered
injury in the World War and whose
cases are of the peculiar nature as
to be outside the scope of the govern
ment hospitals. The American Le-
gion Of the Department of Minnesota
feels that no more fitting monument
to the soldier and sailor dead of Min
nesota, could be erected than this
Memorial hospital, as it is not only a
memorial to the dead but an ever
present aid to the living veterans who
have lost their health through their
service although they were not called
upon to make the supreme sacrifice.
The particulars, as worked out to
put this worthy project across in a
big way will be announced as soon a.
definite arrangements can be COM
pleted. szeyy 49,. 50
"The Heart of Maryland D. picture
of exceptional historical value and a
wonderful scenic and dramatic pro-
duction, will be shown at the Caugh-
rem theatre, under the auspices of the
local Legion Post on Monday June
IL. This picture was presented under
Legion auspices in the Twin Cities
with universal satisfaction and was
booked for Sank Centre once before
but conflicting dates made it impossi-
Bile to show it at that time. The LIE
gion entertainment committee has
completed arrangement, for erhib-
ing this interesting photoplay on
June 18th and tickat-selling commit
tees will be put to work in about two
weeks. This is picture extremely
interesting, instructive an d educa-
tional.t to children and adults alike and
will be put on at a price that will
make it possible for ell to attend.
Those attending will &c their moneys
worth and their patronage will be ap-
preciated, as well. Further particu-
lars will be published later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
ATTEMPTED BANK
ROBBERY FAILED
SAFE IN AVON INSTITUTION
WITHSTANDS HEAVY NITRO
GLYCERINE CHARGE
YEGGS MAKE GETAWAY
BANK HEADS AUTOMOBILE WAS
STOLEN-GUN AND CAP
:. SWIPED

Professional cracksmen entered the.
Avon State Bank early Friday, all
but blew off an outer door to the vault
with charge of nitro-glycerine, and
fed from Avon in a Studebaker ma
chine owned by Frank Schmid, presi-
dent of the bank, before authorities
became suspicious.
No money was taken from the bank
because of failure of the charge of
explosives to rip off the wall door
leading to the vault.
A Winchester shot gun and fur
car. were taken by the bandits.
They broke into the Great North
ern road section shed before attempt
ing the bank robbery. Crow-bars
were taken from the shed, and used
to force an entrance through a win
dow in the bank. Mr.. Schmidt's ma
chine was taken from his garage. One
of the bandits was seen by Mrs. Jacob
Ohmann. 3
Authorities Of Stearns county are
working on the robbery. According
to police theories, three or four ex-
pert cracksmen entred Avon shortly
after midnight. The bandits are
supposed to have entered the section
shed where tools are kept about 2 A.
M. While one of the bandits, man
wearing a gray suit is supposed to
have entered the Schlnid garage to
make off with the automobile. The
others are believed to have forced
their way into the bank with the aid
of stolen tools.
Investigation showed that hole
had been drilled near the lock to the
wall door leading to the vault. The
charge of nitro was apparently ap-
piled, though no explosion was heard
by Avon residents, so far as can be
determined. The wall door was bad
ly warped by the nitro charge, but the
lock remained secure, the yeggs hay
ing drilled the hole in the steel door
at point too far distant from the
lock.
In the meantime, the bandit dele
gated to steal the Schmid machine
experienced trouble. The automobile
was not working we'll. Mr.. Schmid
said, and the bandit caused some dis
turbance in getting the machine start
ed. Mrs. Frank Ohmann peered out
of a window of her home, and saw a
man wearing a gray suit standing
near the car. He made off a moment
later. Police say the auto thief stop
ped near the bank, and allowed the
remaining bandits to board the car.
The robber party is then supposed to
have headed toward st. Joseph at a
high rate Of speed.
The attempt to blow the bank safe
was ascertained for the first time at
s M, after MIR. Schmid found that
his automobile was missing. A re-
ward of 500 has been offered for re-
turn of the machine.
s Authorities throughout Minnesota
and the Dskotas are on the lookout
for the craftsmen. Numerous officials
accepted the theory as fact that the
bandits made their escape over the
jefferson paved highway to the twin
cities.-St. Cloud Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
OPENS DENTAL OFFICE

DIR. Russell c.. Cooper, has opened
up dental Office in the Hilsdale
Block, south of the Offices or DIR.
Lamb. DR.. Cooper has the latest
equipment known to dentistry. He
returns to the old home town after
graduating with honors from Mar
quette University and two years sue
cessful practice at Belmont, Wis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
ALEXANDRIA GIRL WEBS

Miss Edna Noonan of Alexandria.
was married in Pittsburg, Pa,
Thursday of last week to Earl
Hamilton, star pitcher for the Pitts
burg Pirates. The romance dates
back to 1920 when the two principals
Of the marriage became acquainted
at summer resort at Hot Springs,
Ark. The bride is the daughter Of
Mrs. Agnes Noonan, one of Alex
andra's wealthiest women. She is
quite well known in Sank Centre
having visited her aunt Mrs. J j.
Kelly formerly Of this city of num-
ero1s occasions
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
DIED IN NORTH DAKOTA

Clarence A. Cross died at valley
City, N. d. May z, from complica-
lions of diseases after few weeks
illness. The direct cause of the
death was an internal abcess which
had broken. and sent its poison
through his system. The deceased
was married twice, the first time to
Miss Mary Buckley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Buckley Of this city
who died in 1909. the mother of four
children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
Senior Class Play to be
Presented Friday Night
Importance Of Pam" Sparkling
American Comedy Will Please
Strong Cast of Characters

The Senior Class play which will be
presented Friday evening Of this
week, is being whipped into shape
very nicely by Coach Morgan, The
cast has been working faithfully ev-
cry day, and every effort is being
made to develop every situation Of the
play. The cast has been very care
fully chosen, so that each one viii
fit the part perfectly. A good deal
of the success that win be obtained is
due, in a measure, to this selection.
The cast follows:
Charles Seddon-Fred Meyer. 8:.
Rachel Seldom, his wife-Eileen Brown
Janice, Daughter-Corene Schroeder.
Grace, daughter-Ermalin. Bergman.
Miss DENLY, Aunt Aggie- Leora Key
Colonel Luke O'Connor Russell
Hugh EXTRAORDINARY hielen.
Paul Travers-Henry Lloyd.
The play will take place in the
Junior High School auditorium at
p. m. Friday. The members Of the
class are selling tickets at fifty cents
which may be reserved free, at the
Conner Drug Store. There SHOULD be
large attendance, rs every effort Is
put forth to entertain the audience.
Local orchestra directed by DR.. Ped
erson will furnish the music.
The Senior Class of this year have
been very active group in furnish.
ing high class and wholesome enter.
tainment for the community. 1T will
be remembered that they put on 8
Lyceum program Of four numbers
the best obtainable. They seem to
be living up to their reputation IN
presenting the class play. The Lyce-
uf program left them with q certain
deficit, and they will appreciate every
assistance and patronage the public
viii give them in their final event
@The Importance Of Pam" is won
derful comedy, that will interest ev-
eryone, young and old 1t has
enough characters and situations In i
to carry good amount of human IN
terest for everyone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
CORRECTION OF DATES

Through no fault of the Herald, err
rors were made in dates published
last week relative to the birth and
marriage of the late Mrs. C. c..
Tobey. The lady was born at Lee,
Maine, Nov. 7, 1852, instead of 1858
as published and was married Nov.
z, 1871, instead Of 1877, as published.
Mrs. Howard Wilcox and Mrs. Will
liam Henshaw are also nieces of the
deceased.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
FARM BUILDINGS DAMAGED

About 1:30 last Thursday afternoon
a wind storm narrow in it's scope
completely demolished the barn
45x66, the silo and machine shed on
the McCurry or Thompson farm To-
Gated three miles north of Westport
and owned by the A. G. Whitney
estate. Several. of the windows in
the house were demolished by hail
but the heavy grove about the house
saved it from serious damage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED

ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED
The children of the late Mrs. Mary
T. Hill, widow of James j. Hill, the
empire builder, have settled the fam
lily row to the extent that they have
agreed upon Geo., P. Flannery, pres
ident of the North Western Trust
Company of st. Paul as administrat-
or of the $15,000,0OO estate of the
deceased. Judge Wheeler fixed Mr..
Flannery's bonds at $1,000,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
PLANTING ONIONS IN GARDEN
Greater Part Of Commercial Crop Is
Grown From Seeds-Sets May
BE Planted Early.

Onions may be grown either from
sets or from seed. The greater part
OF the commercial onion crop is grown
from seed, but the usual method of
planting onions in the garden is by
use of sets. One quart Of sets will
plant from Is to 125 feet of row with
the plants 4 inches apart in the row ;
this depends, however, upon the size
Of the sets. Onion sets should be
placed in a small furrow, root-end
downward, and covered to a depth of
about II inches unless the soil is ex-
fremely heavy, in which case they
should not be covered SO deeply. Onion
sets may be planted just as early in
the spring as the ground can be cut
fivated.-United States Department OF
Agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
NOT ALWAYS EASY TO READ
At Certain Times Robert Louis
Stevenson's Manuscript Is Said to
Have Been "Weird."

Robert Louis Stevenson's handwrit-
ing was fairly legible when he felt
well, although when he was not well
his scrawl was distinctly weird. In
his article on the genesis of "The
Master of Ballantrae," he speaks of
having been haunted by story "con-
ceived In Highland rain, in the blend
Of the smell Of heather and bog plants,
and with mind full of the Athole
correspondence and the memories OF
the dumlicide Justice"
Ingenious surmises have been made
as to the meaning of the last words.
Sir Graham Balfour now explains, ac-
cording to the Westminster Gazette,
that after many heads had been
called into consultation he himself
came to the conclusion that 1t should
read "Chevalier de tombstone" The
Interpretation may be correct, for In
one of Stevenson's papers occurs the
combination "brean." The late James
Murray Of the Oxford dictionary asked
Stevenson what 1t meant. Stevenson
replied that it was a misprint for
ocean"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02

highly esteemed in the Southern states.
Collards do not form a true head, but
instead a loose rosette of leaves,
which, when blanched, are very ten
der and Of delicate flavor.
Kohl-Rabi.
.Kohl-rabi belongs to the same class
as cabbage and cauliflower, but pre-
sents a marked variation from either.
The edible portion consists of the
swollen stem of the plant. For an
early crop, plant and cultivate the
same as for early cabbage. For a
late crop the seed may be sown in
drills where the crop is grown and
thinned to about eight inches apart in
the row. The rows should be from is
TO SO inches apart, according to the
kind of cultivation employed. The
fieshy stems should be used while
they are young and quite tender.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
NEGROES IN FLORIDA IN 1928
Narvaez' Expedition Of That Year,
According to History.

The first record of negro slaves
within the present boundaries of the
United States is found in an account
of the Spanish expedition of Narvaez
to Florida in 1928, which included two
negroes. But the negro was not in
Florida to stay until 1865, when a few
landed with MemedeZ' colOnists. It
is believed the Spaniards had negroes
with them in their unfortunate colony
of San Miguel de Gualdape in 1926.
which j. J. Shea locates in the neigh
borhood Of jamestown. Va. H. II.
Bancroft, in his Arizona and New
Mexico" makes it clear the negro was
in some of the early exploration and
missionary parties to that territory.
Doubtless the negroes Continued in
the province until the Spaniards were
driven out in 1890. ("Introduction OF
Negroes Into the United States" by
G. A. Stakely, in Magazine of Ameri-
can History, November, 1917. The
Treasurer, owned by the earl of War
wick, and a Dutch vessel brought
slaves to jamestown In 1919. The
Treasurer is supposed to be the first
SLAYER fitted out In America. The first
American-built SLAYER was the ship De-
sire, vessel of 100 tons. built at Mar
blehead in 1886. ("The American
Slave Trade" by J. r. Spears.)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
When One 10 Rich.

Possessions are synonymous with
riches. One is rich who has great pos
sessions. But possessions are many
and varied. A person may have much
money, and be very poor. A person
may have little of the goods of this
world and yet be rich. Possessions
are both material and spiritual. Ma
terial riches Of themselves can do lit
tie. No matter how much money q
person has, that money alone cannot
accomplish much. Money cannot buy
love, friendship, mercy. Money can
not give its owner an amiable tenn
permanent, literary taste, or moral
worth. Money for individuals collec-
lively can accomplish nothing without
mind and soul put with that money.
Somebody must furnish these spiritual
assets.-Grit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02

To the Chinese we owe the COM
pound word, pigeon-English," the
childish dialect in use at Chinese ports
between natives and American and
English traders.
The Chinese use the word pigeon
or "pidgin" to supply the place Of
English nouns unknown to them
Those ingenious orientals call con-
cert "sing-song pidgin" and con-
versation a "talkee pidgin."
With the increasing intercourse be-
tween the Chinese and English speak
Ing persons, and with the progress OF
education In China, real English Is
taking the place Of the "pidgin"
variety. But "pigeon-English' still
survives, especially In fiction and ON
the stage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
EARLY CAbbACES
NEED RICH SOIL
Start Seed in Hotbed in. February
and in Open Ground as Soon
as Possible.
CULTURE OF RELATED CROPS
Caulifower Thrives Best Under lrri.
cation, and Brussels Sprouts MAJ
Be Grown in Same Manner
Collards Are Tender.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
When set in the spring, cabbage
greenhouse in February and in the
open ground as soon as the soil can be
worked. For late crop in the North,
plant the seeds in q bed in the open
ground in May or June, and transplant
ia the garden in July. Early cabbages
require rich, warm soil in order that
they may mature early. For late cab
bages, the soil should be heavier and
more retentive Of moisture and not SO
rich as for the early crop, ss the heads
are liable to burst. Cabbages should be
set In rows 80 to SO inches apart and
IA to Is inches apart In the row. Early
cabbages must be used soon after they
have formed solid heads. as they will
not keep during hot weather. They
ran, however, be used for making
Sauerkraut
CauiifioWer.
Caulifower requires a rich, moist
soil, and thriyes best under irrigation.
&C will not Withstand as much frost
as cabbage. The culture Is the same
rs for cabbage, and the heads begin
10 develop, after which the leaves may
be tied together over the heads In
order to exclude the light and keep the
heads white.
Brussels Sprouts.
III fnH
20 cabbage and cauliflower, and may
be grown In the same manner. In
stead Of single head. brussels sprouts
form a large number of small heads
In the axis of the leaves. AS the
heads begin to crowd the leaves should
be broken from the stem Of the plant,
to give them more room. A few
leaves should be left at the top OF the
stem, where the new heads are being
formed. Brussels sprouts are more
hardy than cabbage, and in mild eli
mates may remain in the open ground
NIL winter, the heads being removed
rs desired. For winter use in cold
localities, take up plants that are well
anden with heads and set them close
together In a pit, coldframe or cellar,
with little soil around the roots.
The uses OF brussels sprouts are
similar to those of cabbage, but they
are considered OF superior favor.
Coiiards.
The culture and uses of collardS are
the same as for cabbage and kale.
Collards Withstand the heat better
than either cabbage or kale, and a
type known as Georgia collards is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02

full of -four, two teaspoonfuls Of soda
dissolved in one-half cupful of hot
water. Steam in small mOldS one
hour. Serve with an egg sauce.
Apple Fritters.-Mix and sift to-
gether one and One-third cupfuls of
-four, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one-fourth teaspoonful of salt
and then add one beaten egg to two
thirds of cupful of milk and COM
bine the mixtures. Cut two medium
sized apples into eighths, slice the
eighths and stir into the batter. Drop
by spoonfuls into hot fat and fry un-
til brown. Roll in powdered sugar.
Swiss Cheese Savory.-Dip round
slices Of bread in melted butter,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, paprika
and little lemon Juice. Put one-half
pound of Swiss cheese through the
meat chopper. add one tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley, one tablespoonful
of canned or fresh pimentO, two table
spoonfulS of butter creamed, four
tablespoonful of milk Or cream, with
salt and pepper to taste. Force
through a star tube onto the bread,
sprinkle with cheese, heat hot and
serve.
Orange Layer cake.-Cream one
third of a cupful of butter, one cupful
of sugar and two egg yolks. To this
add one-fourth of a tablespoonful of
salt and the grated rind of an orange
Sift together one-fourth Of a teaspoon
full of soda, one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and one
and one-half cupfuls of flour. Add
this alternately to the first mixture
with one-half cupful of orange Juice;
add the whites of the eggs beaten stiff
and pour into well-buttered and
Toured cake pans. Put together with
the following icing: Take three table
spoonfuls Of orange Juice, the grated
rind of one-fourth of an orange and
sufficient confectioner's sugar to
spread.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
Crackers Of Various Kinds.

There are various curiosities in the
way of foreign crackers, or biscuit,
as they are sometimes called. 1t may
be remarked, by way Of preface, that
biscuit is French for twice cooked"
and is etymologically the same as the
German zwieback. The Italians make
all their crackers in this way, the va
rieties familiar to us not being in COM
mon use with them. italian bakers
save all their old bread and convert 1t
into biscuit" Of this kind. For this
reason the bread largely used In Ital-
ian and .Sicilian restaurants is so made
that pieces may be broken from the
loaf without making a jagged end
New York Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-03-02
Embarrassing, Very!

Our neighbor was queer old
bachelor. and, not having seen him out
in his yard, decided to investigate,
writes a correspondent. Not finding
him in the house, went out to the
barn, and there in the shadows / saw
body hanging from the rafters! |
was so excited / ran for help. In five
minutes the whole town had gathered
there. led the way info the barn and
found 1t to be my neighbours scare
crow, stored for the winter. And to
make matters worse, the old gentle
man drove up just then and wondered
at all the company. I had to explain
and the laugh was on me.