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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
d exas Rancher
Devotes Himself
to Pursuit of
onfidence
M en- Who
Swindled
Him

"A S an independent, free-lance
- detective and criminal chaser.
!. ]. Frank Norfen+ Is In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
FREIGHT CUT AND
HIGH TARIFF ASKED
Coolidge and Cabinet Consider
Possible Relief for Month
west Farmers.

Washington-Redu of freight
rates on wheat and -four destined for
export and increase of the present
tariff on wheat, were considered by
President Coolidge and his cabinet as
possible remedies for the ills of the
wheat farmers of the Northwest.
The discussion, which resulted in
no definite decisions, followed presen-
tation by Secretary Wallace of re.
port on the world wheat situation pre-
pared at the direction of Mr.. Coolidge.
Both plans, in the opinion of the
President, are worthy of serious con-
sideration and 'as neither require &C.
tion by Congress it was believed that
the President has in no wise changed
his mind against calling Congress in
special session.
Mr.. Wallace has said that his de-
partment had no recommendation as
to the concrete remedy and there was
no indication that any remedy had
been found during the reports prepar-
alton. The President has emphasized
that any remedy which would receive
his approval must be economically
sound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
Strange Blind Fish OF Cuba.

Fishes unlike those found In the
fresh waters of the United States In
habit the waters Of Cuba. Some of
these have evidently developed direct
ly from marine forms In the waters
they now inhabit. Two of these are
eyeless species, inhabiting streams In
caverns. They have no relatives In
the fresh waters of any other region,
the blind fishes in American caves be-
ing Of wholly different type. Some
of the Cuban fishes are common to the
fresh waters Of the other West Indies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT SOLD
Alabama Company Purchases Gorgas
Power Station for $3,5Oo,o00.

S"Si SectiSh 'oi %SJSSSSSSos
Washington-Henr Ford's much
controverted offer to buy Muscle
Shoals was wholly upset when the
government sold to the Alabama Pow
er company, the Gorgas steam plant
a part of the property-at price of
approximately $3,50O,00O.
This development forces a revised
offer from Mr.. Ford if he wishes to
bid for the remainder of the project.
He previously had informed Congress
that unless the Gorgas plant were in
cluded in the sale his bid did not hold.
Ford's engineers in Detroit wired
the War department a request for an
other extension, which the power COM
pany declined to grant, and Secretary
Weeks came to the decision that I'M
der the circumstances it was more
advantageous to the government to
sell them more.
The actual price paid was $3,472,-
1925, sum agreed on in appraisals
by the ordinance division of the War
department and experts of the federal
power commission. The war time con-
struction was $4,750,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28

couldn't do my work without help, and
the doctors told me that an operation
was all there was left. / would not
consent to that, so my husband brought
me a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and begged me
to take it. have taken fourteen bot
ties of it and ] feel ten years younger.
Life is full of hope. l do all my house
work and had large garden this year.
/ never will be without the Vegetable
Compound in the house, and when my
two little girls reach womanhood in
tend to teach them to take it. ! am
never too busy to tell some suffering
sister of my help, and you can use my
name and letter to spread the good
news of Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 medicines. I"
Mrs. IDA M. COLEMAN, R.B.2, Sidell. Ill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
ASSUMES BLAME FOR WRECK
Commander Exonerates Subordinates
From Responsibility.

San Diego, Calif.-A tale of the
Honda disaster told by the destroyed
squadron commander, who, two weeks
ago, saw seven of his ships impaled
on the jagged rocks near Point Ar
guello, and more than a score of his
men go down to their death, took up
the session of the naval court of in
quiry investigating the wreck.
Captain Edward H. Watson, chief
of the Eleventh squadron, was the
commander who told the story, and
in it he took upon himself the full
responsibility for the catastrophe that
cost % lives, and asked that none of
the blame be allowed to fall on the
shoulders of his liable and loyal sub
ordinates," against whom he had no
complaint to make, and only words of
praise to utter.
In carrying out mis- announced de-
sire to make clear from the witness
stand that he accepted full RESPONSE
bility for the fatal change of course
that hurled his ships on the rocks,
Captain Watson hesitated in his an
swers only when they appeared likely
to implicate one of his subordinates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
Suitcase Boata.

Two types Of collapsible boats now
on sale In England pack into suit
case. A few puffs from a bicycle
pump make 1t q sea-worthy vessel Of
brown canvas. with room for three
children. The operation takes three
minutes. Similar boats were used by
Sir Ernest Shackleton In his last ex-
petition. and the two types are named
Quest" and "Shackleton." by special
permission. Each Is SO constructed
that If the inflated part gave way the
rest would float.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
SEVENTY MINERS DIE IN PIT
Men Trapped When Water Breaks
Through Walls.

Glasgow-Seventy lives are believed
to have been lost when deep pit at
the James Nimmo company's colliery
near Falkirk was flooded
The water which flooded the pit
broke through the walls of an adioin-
ing pit which had not been used for
years. The active pit was flooded so
quickly that there was no opportunity
to warn the miners. They had no
chance to get to the pit head and only
one man escaped after the thrush of
water.
Relatives rushed to the pit head
but little hope was entertained of saw
ing any victims.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
Refuses to Define Article x.

Geneva-The hostile vote of Persia
prevented unanimous adoption Of
Canada's Interpretation of Article X
of the League of Nations covenant,
which would remove all suspicion that
the league is "superstate." The vote
on the Canadian proposal, which was
brought up in the session of the
league assembly was 20 for, one
against and IL ASSERTIONS. Proponents
Of the measure Immediately conferred
with the Persian delegates, who an
nounced they would telegraph Teheran
for Instructions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
Tonic
NOV POISONOUS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Numerous ENGAGEMENTS.

The young man of the holiday re-
sort, who had become engaged to the
pretty girl, received information that
led him to question her.
rs it true that since you came here
you've been engaged to Billy, Arthur.
George and Harry, as well as to meP'
The girl assumed an air of great
disdain and hauteur.
What is that to your" she demand
ed.
"Just this" he replied, gently. eff
it's so, and you have no objection. we
fellows will all chip in together to
buy an engagement ring"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28

Side, which was al
mostunbearable, and
II could not even let
the bed clothing rest
on my body at night.
II had been sick for
seven years, but not
so bad until the last
|eighteenmonths, and
had become so run
down that / cared
for mob o dy, and
would rather have
diod fhop live 7
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28

Lincoln, Neb. - Individuals or
groups in seven states besides Ne
braska have asked Governor Charles
w. Bryan of Nebraska if he is able
to supply them with low priced coal
He declared he had received these
requests from Colorado, Oklahoma
on, S. D.; Rawlings, Wyo., and Ro-
chester, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
A Healthy Climate.

you must go to the healthiest
neighborhood you can find" said the
eminent specialist to Mr.. Forsythe.
"And when you get there you must
stay there Tor six months and have
thoroughly good rest"
In due course Mr.. Forsythe arrived
at the seaside town he had selected
and inquired Of one Of the old inhab-
itants if it was really healthy neigh
borhood.
We'll, you see me-" said the old
man, who was a fine specimen Of
health and vigor, when I came here
I couldn't walk across the room and
hadn't the strength to utter a single
word. I had scarcely a hair on my
head and I had to be lifted on and
off the bed"
"Ah, you give me hope" said the
invalid. "How long have you been
heref"
II was born here" was the reply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
Cuts and
WOunds

Zonite destroys the germs
which cause blood poison
ing and other similar forms
of infection. 1t also short
ems the process of healing
and greatly reduces the US
ual pain and Inflammation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28
MRS. COLEMAN
ILL SEVEN YEARS
Saved from an Operation BY Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Sidell, TIT was a nervous wreck.
was suffering from a pain in nv left
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-28

It's the most difficult thing in the
world to forget what you want to
forget.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
Stearns County Jail Is
Crowded to Full Capacity
Sheriff Ben Schooner Entertaining
Forty Guests-Many of Them are
Moonshiners From Outside

The population of prisoners at the
county pail was raised to 40 this noon
by the addition of six prisoners from
Minneapolis, sentenced to Jail terms
by Judge MCGEE for liquor law viola
tions. The terms which they viii
have to serve have not yet been re-
ceived by the sheriff here. The Jail
has had to make extra accommoda-
tions for the new allotment of pris.
oners, the normal capacity being 81.
The six received this noon gave
their names as A. Rollinger, Joe
Vowlik, Max Kain, Frank Crawford
James johnson, and c. H. Schueller
Ed. Montag, said to have been man.
ufacturing beer, was held in the jai
last night for Benton county authori
ties. He was to appear in Sauk Rap
ids for his hearing late today-St
Cloud Times. 4.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
BLUE LODGE MAsoNs ELECT

At largely attended meeting of
Star in the West Lodge, No. 60, A.
r. & A. M, held at the Masonic
Temple Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
W. Motto Falkstadt.
s.. W.-Earl Pangburn.
J.W. 20. w. Dowswell.
Secy.-Roy Scott.
.Freas.-John Hanson.
The new officers will be installed
jointly with the Eastern Star at q
Joint meeting at the Temple, Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 10.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13

be complete and plainly written. A
return rard should be placed in the
upper left-hand corner of every piece
of mail. If a tag is used the address
and return card should also be writ
ten on the wrapper for use if tag is
lost, and a copy of the address should
be inclosed inside the parcel.
Postage should be fully prepaid on
all mail. =
All valuable domestic parcel-post
mail should be insured, and all valu-
able frst-class mail registered. To
insure a parcel it's necessary to in
form the clerk sthe window as to
the nature of the contents.
Christmas. stamps or stickers of
any character must not be placed on
the address side of mail matter. In
using Christmas stickers they should
be SO placed as not to seal the parcel
Parcels for distant points should be
mailed as early as possible. Parcels
may be indorsed. "Please do not Oper
Until Christmas.
For information on any of the
above subjects or concerning any
other postal matter, see the Post
master or one of his assistants.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
z Earl Davis left Wednesday on a
several days business trip to st.
Cloud and the Twin Cities. S.
Public Should Aid With
Christmas Postal Business
Postmaster Schoenhoff Makes a Mum
Der of Valuable and Practical Sug-
gestions for Proper Mailing

Postmaster J.. A. Schoenhoff an6
assistants are making every effort t
handle the Christmas mails withou.
congestion and delay, but owing t,
the enormous volume this can be done
only with the cooperation of the pub
lie, and they are asked to cooperate
with the postmaster and clerks, as
they have done in the past, and te
comply with the following sugges
tions to aid the postoffice and insure
the prompt handling of the Yuletide
mail.
All parcels should be securely
wrapped and packed in order to reach
their destination in good condition
Strong paper and heavy twine should
be used. Umbrellas. hats, shoes can.
dies, pictures, should be specially
wrapped. Sharp pointed or sharI
edged instruments should have points
and edges fully guarded to preven'
injury to clerks in handling OF
damage to other mail.
Articles easily broken or crushed
such as glassware, fragile toys, crock
cry, etc, must be Grated or securel.
wrapped.
| Use special delivery stamps to ex
pedite delivery Of "perishable" mat
ter. Kindly inform the clerk as Z
such contents of parcels so he cal
properly mark same. Special deliv
cry service is obtained by affixing
10 cent special-delivery stamp in ad
dition to the regular postage.
/. Addresses on all mail matter shoul
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
Local Machine Gun Com
pany Permanently Assigned
Eecomes Affiliated With the 2O6th In
fantry of the Eighty-Eighth
Division

The local National Guard COM
pany, who in the past have been
known az Machine Gun Co. M 9th
Inf, M. IN. G., have been perman-
emily assigned as M company to the
z06th Infantry 88th Div.
This assignment, in case of call
to mobolize, would enable the Guards
to entrain with very little delay, as
each company knows positively their
position in the Infantry, and each
Infantry being assigned know their
place in the division.
Monday evening Herald repre-
sentative who has had considerable
military training visited at the Arm
cry during the evenings activities
and submits the following:
In the past much undue criticism
has been directed at the Guard corr
many from various sources relative
10 their progress in military taties
But, taking into consideration the
fact that new recruits are steadily be
ing added to the ranks, and that these
men only receive about one hour o.
destruction each week, they could not
possibly be expected to perform Ike
vctersns, but nevertheless they arr
making rapid strides in that direction
Company NJ has long been recog
nized as an efficient unit of the MN
nesota Natienal Guard at Regimenta
HeadOu arters. and there is much evi
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
STATE ACCEPTS CONTRACT

A representative Of the states ar
chitect's office, st. Paul, was in Sauk
Centre the latter part of the week
going over the Rowe house Gopher
Inn) recently removed from the
north side of the river to the Home
School grounds. Jos Heraly had the
contract for the remodeling of the
house after it was removed and w.
E.. Wicks the contract for the
plumbing, heating and sewerage. AT
er thoroughly going over the prop
srty the work of the local contractors
vas accepted in every particular.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
R. N. A. ELECTION

The r. N. A. met at the home OF
Mrs. c.. D. Wilcox Tuesday after
noon, Dec. 18th at which time the
following officers were elected for
The ensuing year:
Oracle-Lottie Domke.
Vice Oracle-Helen Rasmussen.
Chancellor-Louise Mickey.
Recorder-EttaW Wilcox.
Receiver-Lillian Truax.
Marshal - Grace Retert.
Inside Guardian-Nora O'Gara.
Outside Guardian-Effie Robinson.
Manager Emma Christensen.
Following the business meeting q
delicious lunch was served.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
Methodist Young People
Pleased Large Audience
"The Return of Hi Jinks" Full of
Sparkling Comedy Situations
and Dialogue

The presentation of "The Return
of Hi Jinks" by the young people of
the Methodist church at the Caughren
Theatre, Tuesday evening was high
ly satisfying to an audience that conn
pletely filled the theatre auditorium.
The story of the Return of Hi links
has been previously published in the
Herald. 1t will be recalled that the
scene is laid in the living room Of
the fraternity house at Hoosic Col
ege, with the boys grinding for an
exam and discussing recent social
functions. Complications arise wher
Hiram Poynter Jinks, impersonatee
by Arthur McDermond, acts as a sub
stitute in a fire scene for motion
.icture show. incidentally Hi is il
owe with Mimi Mayfower- dig;
Ioughton. Clyde Silver as Thoma,
Hodge a senior at Hoosic, also aspire'
FOR the smiles Of the fair Mimi ant
pulled off several contemplate trick
20 embarass Hiram. OF course h
loses out as all williams should, ant
The end is a happy one.
The comedy was directed by Mis-
Maude Davis of the Public School fac
,lty and each one Of the young pee
lie Of the cast made the most Q
heir opportunities. As q result Q
heir efforts the young people Is 8 SC
iety of the church viii net lid
| um.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
David M. Smith Claimed By
Death Monday Morning
Deceased Came to Western Stearns
County in 19o2-Funeral Held
Wednesday at Two O'Clock s

David Marion Smith was born at
Fairfield, jefferson county, Ia, Octii
10, 1870, passed away at his home III
the south part. Of the city, Monday
Dec. 10, 1923 at 10:45 A. M. The
deceased came to Sauk Centre ir
November 1902, and lived on a farm
three miles east of the city until
1915 when he became resident OF
the city. Besides his wife, sis
children are the immediate family lef.
to mourn. They are: William aalia
Milton Smith of Sauk Centre; John
G.. of Menhaga; j. w. Smith So1
Faulkton, S. D.; Henry M. of Sar
Jose, CAL; and Mrs. Mary Kfink o.
Callsberry, Ia. rt
There are 22 grandchildren and q
great grandchildren.
Although he suffered a stroke Of
paralysis IL years ago Mr.. Smith hat
enjoyed fairly good health until ter
days prior to his death. The funera
was held from the house, Wednesda!
at 200 P. M, conducted by Rev
s. S. Wyand, pastor of the Metho
dist church. Burial was made il
/ Greenwood cemetery.
! The deceased was first married il
the early COS his wife dying abou
33 years ago. About 80 years ago h
was united in marriage to Belle Bax
ter who with his children, survive
There were no children by the las
i marriage.
i Those attending the funeral fron
away were: John G.. Smith of Men
shaga: Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Smitl
of Aberdeen, S. D.; and Mr.. an
Mrs. A. r. Smith of Grey Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
DIR. SIDNEY STRONG
WILL SPEAK DEC. 20
WASHINGTON MAN SPENT TWO
YEARS STUDYING cONDI-
TIONS IN EUROPE
STUDENT OF CONDITIONS
PEOPLE OF SAUK CENTRE HAVE
VERY RARE TREAT
IN STORE

ARRANGEMENTS have been COM
pleted for the Sauk Centre address of
DR.. Sidney Strong, pastor of the
Queen Anne Congregational church
ut Seattle, Wash.
Herald readers will recall that at
q meeting of number of citizens
several weeks ago, DR.. j. A. Du-
Bois was authorized to invite DR..
Strong to address the citizens Of
Sauk Centre, enroute to his home in
Washington. DIR. Strong recently
returned from nearly two years spent
in Europe, practically one year Of
this time in Germany, and as he is a
keen observer of men and conditions,
Il was felt that if he could be pre-
vailed upon to address the people of
this community it would be rare OPP
portunity for them to get first hand
information of conditions as they act
ually exist in Europe, particularly
Germany and Russia
DIR, Strong very graciously ac-
cepted the invitation and informed
DR.. Dubois that he would be at the
call Of the Sauk Centre citizens en-
route to his home. He stated that
it was necessary for him to be in
Spokane, Wash, Sunday, Dec. 23, az
he was billed for an address there in
the evening. In accordance with DR.
Strong's letter, arrangements have
been completed for him to address
4he citizens Of this community at the
Junior High School Auditorium
Thursday evening, Dec. 20 at $500
o'clock.
DR.. Strong is not coming to Saul
Centre under the auspices of any or
ganization nor for the purpose OF
spreading any propaganda in. the in.
terest Of any particular organization
or society. There will be no admis
sion fee charged to his address ane
Sauk Centre folks are fortunate tx
have man of his calibre addres!
them and learn of conditions as the!
really exist. He has suggested tina
his subject be Question Box Lecture
on Russia and Germany" Specia
music will be arranged for the event
The public at large are earnestl.
invited to hear this address.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
W. R. c. ELECTS

The Women's Relief Corps met
last Saturday afternoon Dec. 9th, at
which time a birthday party for all
members of the Corps and the G. A.
Z. Z whose birthdays were in November
and December, was held. A birth
day cake and candles decorted the
table where the nine guests of hon
or sat-eight ladies and one old sol,
der, James jenkins.
The election Of officers for the
ensuing year was held, and by .
unanimous vote all officers were re
elected. They are as follows:
Pres. Katherine Norris.
! Senior Vicesffe Helen Rasmussen.
Junior Vice.-Jenhie lee. M
Treas.-Maude Fielding.
Chaplin Sylvia Townsend.
Conductor-Ella Pangbufn.
Guard Amy Dickefsoh. :,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

In order to perfect the work OF
their chief operators and their as
sistants the North Western Telephone
Co. are carrying on schools of in
structions all over the district unde
the tutelage Of Miss Mary Ehman O.
St. Cloud. She is working this wee
in Sauk, Centre and those ATTENDING
are: Miss Emelie Schuster, chief op.
orator Buffalo, Mimi: Miss Margare
Michels, chief operator, Little Falls
Mrs. Nellie Pangburn, chief operate
and her sister Miss Grace Dickson
assistant chief operator Of the Sau'
Centre exchange. This Is . new de
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-12-13

| 80 A. M. Burtram man drove by
The building and there was no fire Wis
ible at that time.
J The heaviest loss was entailed BY
Hall Brothers, their stock and build
ing being completely destroyed. The
combined value of the two is placec
at $4,000 with insurance Of only
$4,000.
An estimate of the loss of both the
Implement building and hardware
store building and the stocks ownet
by Birch & Son, has been placed a.
$4,000, covered by an insurance Of
SIS, 500. The loss on the blacksmith
shop and stock was placed at $4,000
with no insurance. The stock of the
Ben Martin 81 oe store and repai3
shop was nearly all saved, and he
| suffered a loss not to exceed $500.00
A special representative Of the
Herald visited the scene of the fire
early Wednesday morning and he Sc
cured the above facts of the estimated
loss of the various owners.
/ George B. Birch stated to the Her
aid representative that he was unde
eided as to whether or not the!
would rebuild. He said that it wa
so soon after the fire that he hat
not had time to come to any conclus
ion, but he thought it was probabl,
that The hardware store would be re
built and that the implement busines
would likely be carried on from thei
plant at. Grey Eagle. All the build
ings destroyed were of frame con
struction and all were one-story saw
and except that of Hall Brother
which was a two-story and brio
jyeneered. 1t is probable that Hal
Bros. will rebuild and enter busines
rs soon as suitable arrangements ca
be made.