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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
hands Of Charles saaks, in a pawn

hands of Charles Saaks. in a pawn
shop.
Winona-Sixty-two men are to be
employed in the car department of the
North Western railway shops here. it
was announced. The force will be re.
stored to it's strength at the time of
the lay off month ago.
Fort Smelling Major Ivens Jones,
United States army, who was injured
playing polo at Fort Smelling, when
his pony rolled on him, died at the
Fort Smelling post hospital after six
day fight for life. He died without
regaining consciousness.
Park Rapids-In accordance with
its tentative ruling on Aug. rs, the
federal power commission has issued
license to the Pike Rapids Power com.
pany of Little Falls, Mimi, for the
construction and operation of hydro.
electric dam across the Mississippi
river at Pike Rapids, about five miles
below Little Falls.
Red Wing-Louis Irish, charged
with illegal transportation of liquor,
following an automobile accident in
Red Wing Labor day, was released
from the city jail for lack of a Justice
of thea-peace before whom he could
be arraigned. Both justices were out
Of the city, making it impossible to
arrange for bail. Irish, the police
said, would be rearrested later.
Mankato-All city officials have
been served with notices of an action
against the city of Mankato for the
recovery of $1,032 and costs filed by
George s. Johnson of Waseca The
action was brought by Johnson to re
cover for alleged personal injuries re
ceived by his minors son, Clifford
who, it is alleged, had one finger bit
ten off by bear in one of the cages
in the Sibley Park zoo.
Minneapoiis-One automobile race
driver is dead and another was re-
ported in serious condition from burns
while third, slightly injured, was
recovering, as result of three spectac.
ular accidents on the Minnesota State
Fair grounds race track. Owen B.
Van Drake, aged 81, Mankato, hurled
from speeding car in 10 mile race and
crushed against concrete wall 10.
seph Lehman, aged 81, of Minneapolis,
severely burned when car crashed in.
to fence and burst into flames. Wal.
ter Stirling, aged 81, Wichita, Kan,
veteran auto polo player, crushed
when machine overturned. Between
10000 and 10000 persons crowded into
the grandstands and standing on hills
near the track, who had assembled to
watch Sig Haugdah's attempt to
break the worlds dirt track speed
record, witnessed the tragedies.
St. cioud-Howard Allen Orren,
aged 9, died at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Orren,
10 miles south of Rice, from injuries
to his skull, which he received when
he was kicked in the forehead by a
horse.
Granite FalIs-Seven years of work
iE her husbands law office earned
Mrs. Mildred Bentley Lee of Granite
Falls admission to the Minnesota state
bar, although never has she attended
law school. Mrs. Lee, in addition to
her home duties, has helped her hus-
band in his office and at the same
time completed her law course.
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COUNTRY NEWS
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Mrs. w. Kircher has been quite
sick the past week.
The Trumble family visited at the
E. Rachny home last Sunday.
Loretta Anderson visited at the E.
Kleinschmidt home last Sunday.
Roy Lyons left for the Cities last
Friday where he intends to work.
Otto Rachny and family from Iowa
are visiting at the Rachny home for a
week.
Art Lyons and bride visited at the
gentleman's parents home a couple of
days last week.
The Hartung family visited at the
Geo. Schwanke home near Grey
Eagle last Sunday.
The H. Warner and L.. Lyons
families spent Sunday with the F..
Elgin family last Sunday.
Walter Kircher came home from
North Dakota where he has been
working the past summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorey Rose and
Mrs. F. Thornbloom and son Cap
visited at the Christ Schultz home
last Sunday.
High grade Holstein cows and heif-
ers will be sold at public auction by
Carl Hildebrand at the Charles Gray
farm 71s miles southwest of Sank
Centre Tuesday, Sept. 18.--Adv.
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George Sukke called in Sank Cen
tire Friday noon.
Harry. Hopper has been silo filling
at Fred Botz' this week.
Doris Johnson visited with Esther
Roen Sunday afternoon.
Louie Hanson was short business
caller at Fred Botz' Friday.
Mrs. Pike of Crookston, Mimi, is
visiting at Ole Roen's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. johnson visited
at J. Farden's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Walters of Sank Centre is
visiting at Ole Sukke's for while.
j. Roenand, daughters Jennie and
Esther visited at G. T. Johnson's
Sunday afternoon.
Donald and Orville Austin re.
turned from North Dakota where they
have been working.
Mrs. John Roen and daughter Mil
dred made short visit at C. T. John
sons, also at Louie Hanson's Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam came up tt
visit their daughter Mrs. Vern Sykt
Friday. While Mr.. Putnam helpe,
Mr.. Syke shock corn Mrs. Pullman
visited with her daughter.
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Howard and Melvin Hendrickson
were Little Sank callers Saturday eve

Howard and Melvin Hendricksor
were Little Sank callers Saturday eve
ming.
Andrew Henningsgard and Melvin
Hendrickson left Monday for Fargo
N. Oak.
Otto Samuelson returned from N
Oak, where he has been employed
this summer.
Albin Eckberg had the misfortune
of losing his crank while out driving
Saturday night. He wasn't driving
Ford.
The party held at Otte Andefson's
Saturday night was well attended. A
good time was reported by all and 6
nice lunch was served at midnight.
Mrs. Jens Lying and children visited
friends in Sank Centre on Wednesday
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg spent Friday
afternoon visiting Mrs. Carl Eek
lund.
Mrs. Gust Edman did shopping ii
Sank Centre on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson ant
Miss Alice Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Larson and baby were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Gust Embloom on Sunday.
School started in district 1876 or
Monday with Miss Genieve Gray il
Sank Centre as teacher.
High grade Holstein cows and heif
ers will be sold at public auction by
Carl Hildebrand at the Charles Gray
farm 71a miles southwest of Saul
Centre Tuesday, Sept. 18.-Adv.
John Foss did shopping in Saul
Centre between trains on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Lying and chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon in Saul
Centre visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. AL Bohne.
Miss Alpha Lying who is attending
school at Sank Centre spent Satur
day and Sunday at the home of he1
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Lying and chill
dren visited Sunday afternoon at the
Oak-Hill farm.
If you want pure bred Duroc Jer
sey hogs at your own price, attene
the Carl Hildebrand sale on the
Charles Gray farm 7R miles south
west of Sank Centre Tuesday, Tues
day, Sept. 1S.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss enter
tanned the following guests at dinner
on Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eek
Flund and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Sogge and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Evar Thornbloon
and family were in Sank Centre or
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hendrick.
son spent Friday and Saturday in the
Cities and also attended the State
Fair.
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg called on Mrs.
Allison on Tuesday afternoon.
o. J. Lying took trip to Sank
Centre Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Ecklund and
family were in Sank Centre on Sat
urday.
Clarence Troness took dinner with
Joseph Eckberg on Tuesday.
The little rain we had on Tuesday
was good, but we need a soaking
rain for the fall blowing as the ground
is very dry and hard.
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Threshing is in full blast in this
neighborhood.
Oscar Lying was Sank Centre
shopper Monday.
Oscar Lying and family visited at
Jonas Eckberg's Sunday.
Miss Joanas Eckberg and son visit
ed at>John Foss's Friday.
Miss Amanda Johnson called at
liver Johnson's last Friday.
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within Is months after ratification.
The vessels are to be sold in four
lots, the sales to be conducted and
bids opened on Oct. Is, Nov. l, Nov.
s, and Nov. 80. Their sale will make
available large amounts of ship plates,
armor and other materials suitable fol
commercial purposes.
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Duuth-Freakish lightning in a
thunder storm played havoc at Saun.
ders, Wis, four miles south of Superi-
or, Joseph Marshall, his wife and four
children were injured when lightning
struck their residence.
Duluth-Reginald Mapson, aged %.
SON of Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Mapson
was fatally wounded when he was &C
cidentally shot by pistol in the
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Mrs. Traeger called at Cites Tues
day.
Carl Pauley helped Mr.. Botz cut
corn Tuesday.
Mrs. Paul Wilcox visited at We'd
eck's a week.
Mrs. Mann visited the week end
at Wilcox's.
Leo Demro spent Saturday eve
ming at Knapp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Botz called at Jacob
Botz' Tuesday evening.
Harry Houston spent Sunday night
with Clifford Rothrock.
Mr.. ellison was a caller at Kor-
tan's Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Truax visited at Clark Will
cox Wednesday evening.
Roland Stewart called at Chas
Kortan's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Henry Walker called at Twin
skis Monday afternoon.
Mrs. ellison and Munice called al
Botz' Thursday afternoon.
Clifford Rothrock spent Wednes.
night with Harry Houston, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Otte visited
at Melrose Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hutchinson of st. Paul visited
Wilcox's Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Elgroth is spending several
days at the Conrad Botz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam spent Fri.
day and Saturday at Vern Sykes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. E. WilcoS
called at Clark's Monday evening.
Ben Van Havermeadt was a caller
at Henry VanHavermeadt's Tuesday
John Wolfe and mother and sister
Martha visited at Clarissa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Houston Wis.
tied at Kortan's Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Botz and Margaret
spent Sunday evening at John Kraem-
er's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kortan and
family visited at John Kortan's Sun
day.
John Wolfe and Harry Knapp were
business callers at Willard Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Clark Wilcox and Paul and
Mrs. Hutchinson. called on Wedeck's
Monday.
Mrs. Leo Traeger and baby and
Mrs. Serley spent Monday afternoon
at Knapp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Shurmann
drove to Glenwood to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Primus.
Mr. and Mrs. Traeger and baby
called at Joe Detterman's Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Craig went to Eagle Bend
Saturday to visit a while with Mr. :.
and Mrs. Fox.
Teasel, Alvira, Lawrence and Keith
Kennedy spent Friday and Saturday
at the State Fair.
Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Besser
and children called at ,Knapp's a
week ago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwager called at
Kennedy's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Schwager called
at Schurman's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Detterman and
daughter spent Sunday visiting
friends and relatives at Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Claude and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gil
son and family spent Sunday at Roth
rocks.
Mike Ahren of Sank Rapid, Henry
Rose and Hannah Ahren of Melrose
spent Sunday afternoon at John
Kraemer's.
Mr.. Will Schultz and nephew of
Fort Dodge, Iowa spent Saturday
and Sunday at Rothrock's. The form
or is cousin of Mrs. Rothrock's.
Leo Demro left Sunday for st.
Cloud where he will continue his
work for the Great Northern Rail-
road Company shops hasthey have
been, moved from Melrose to that city.
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about every rod. The "Big Car"
bearing much patience kept close be-
hind and followed Lizzie safe to it,
resting place. Poor old Ford trief
to ramble right along.
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warships To Be Put On sale.

Warships To BE Put On Sale.
Washington Twenty-one battle
ships and battlecruisers eliminated
from the American navy by the naval
disarmament treaty, are to be sold for
salvage under sealed proposals. The
treaty compels them to be scrapped
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
Press Ad Brings
Lost Dog Back

l.. f. Deming of the Hoiton
Power Company telephoned the
Press office to report that the sec
ond insertion of his "lost' ad in
the local sheet had brought results
in the form of the return of his
thorough bred bull pup. The story
of the finding of Peggy Is quite
unusual. One of. the readers OF the
classified section of the Press not
iced a pit bull dog answering to the
advertised description in the back
of wagon. He questioned the
driver, who stated that he was
bound for Yuma, and admitted that
he had found the dog. Upon be
ing informed that such dog was
being advertised for, he turned the
dog over to his interrogator, who
upon calling up the telephone num-
Der given in the ad discovered that
the dog belonged to friend of his
SO this morning Peggy is with her
master instead of on the way to
Yuma and an unknown future.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
By A. l.. BRADFORD

WASHINGTON, November o.
One of the mos, important scientific
explorations probably ever under
taken and one which may resurrect
a civilization antedating that of
ancient Egyptwill begin soon. in ne.
coraance with = contract recently
signed between the Mexican govern
mcnt and the Carnegie Institution
of Washington. ''t
;ion into the ancient civilization OF
The Maya race of Mexico. The
Mava civilization flourished in Yu..
catan, Mexico.
The group of scientists who. will
undertake the exploration proba blv
will be headed by DIR. s. G. Morley.
Dr. Morley has lived and studied
many years in -Yucatan and is the
possessor of the most profound
knowledge on the MAYA race.
Work is now in'progress in Hu-
eatan to clear away the woods and
brush that have grown up around
the ruins of the Maya civilization
in order to fac litate the inrestiga-
tions of the scientists.
Discover Maya Boy
\ great human aid for the i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
Mexican Courts Award Estate
OF 12,NO Acres at Algodones
to Mrs. Martinez, 4 Year Battle

Cantu assumed control of the north
ern district Of Lower California
when apeaec again reigned on the
In, 1919 several large combines
Of Mexico and rThited States. start.
cd Legal proceedings TO have Mrs.
Martinez dispossessd. In 1919 Il
company known by the Mexican
name of Aqua Terrenos de In
Baia California. Sociedad Anonima,
sold 10 the De Nancy corporation
5000 acres belonging to Mrs. Mar
tinez for Chinese coolie colonization
purposes. After spending 5000 00a
for improvements and planting what
proved to be worthless cotton
crop the colony was legally elected.
Later another party headed by w,
II. Harris invaded the estate by us
ing caterpillar tractor. This pro-
eedure was stopped after Il four wear
court tangle carried through most
of the courts in Mexico.
Now in her old age after a half
century of hard fighting, during
which financial suffering and ply
steal danger played prominent
part. Mrs. MARTINEZ can rest in
peace and enjoy the benefits of her
labor. All her children are living
and many are married so there will
be a large number to inherit these
rich lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
Get Ready to Bring to Light 9rl
Mysteries of Ancient Maya Race
That Flourished i'm Yucatan, Mex

pending exploration has been dis
covered in Gucatan--a Maya boy,
who is Il direct descendant of the
last Maya king, according to word
received here. 1t is said that this
boy is able to read some of the
ancient Maya writing and he Will
be employed to aid the scientists in
their efforts to translate these
thoughts of the hidden centuries.
As an example of the great attain
nents which the Mayas developed,
it is said at the Carnegie lnstitu-
tion here that the so-called ball
court of the ancient Maya city of
Chichen-I Itza, on which the coming
explorations will center, was con
structcd in such Il manner and its
acoustics so arranged that the voice
of ordinary pitch spoken i'll one
corner of the court could be dis
tintly heard and understood oppo-
site. about 60 yards away.
The greatest scientists ii the
world on the subject of the Maya
civilization will be asked by the
Carnegie Institution to take part i'll
the explorations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
RECORD D-BREAKING
DRAMA ENEMIES
I. OF WOMEN HERE

For three days at the Palace The
atcr will be shown Enemies OF
Women, Il picture which has
broken attendance records where
ever shown. 1t is a dramatization
of Vicente BIasco Ibanez novel
which has simply taken the eoun-
trv bv storm because of the stupen-
dous scope of the settings, the rich
ness of the costumipg, and the fine
acting of the leading characters,
plaved by Lionel Barrymore and
Alma Rubens.
Battle scenes, duels and hand-to-
hand encounters provide innumer-
able thrilling moments. Exquisite
gowns and wonderful jewels Will
emphasize the charm of Miss ku'
bcns as the queen of Parisian So
cicty.
The title of the book and of the
plav is the same and is derived from
u nroup of society men who become
women hatcrs. One by one they
fall victims of gay beauties from
Paris and Monte Carlo. Life as Il
succession of brilliant, dazzling mo
ments is portrayed in Il myriad OF
aspects.
Autos are diminishing our leather
supply, and pedestrian supply.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05

The news of the retention of
property rights to 12,400 acres of
ranching lands at Algodones, Mex
leo, by Mrs. Nicenta Pacheco Mar
tinez is Of considerable interest
After four years of legal warfare
the Mexican courts have awarded
the title on the plea of squatter s
privilege and so years residence as
proof of claim. Algodones is a
small town near the border, between
Mexicali and Yuma.
The story of Mrs. Maritime and
the battle waged against her reads
like an exciting romantic tale. More
than so years ago as Vicenta Pa
cheeo she was wooed and won by
Rafael Martinez. After their mar
riage they combined their land hold
ings in 1869. The years went by
occupied with She raising of an
unusually large family of children
and various crops. In 1896 their
troubles began when Guillermo An
drade tried to have the Martinez
lands included il concession grant
ed to him by the Mexican govern
ment fer colonization purposes and
failed
In 1910 Captain Stanley S filibus-
ters r:.idcd the place, carrying away
al movable property and animals.
The family struggled along until
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
FINAL PAYMENT !
TO |. V. BAKING
co. . CREDI TORS


c. w. Barton, receiver appointed
to handle the affairs of the lmper-
ial Valley Baking Company, an
nouneed today the final payment of
claims to creditors and the termlna'
tion Of the company S affairs.
The liabilities of the company,
which ceased operations more than
Il year ago, amounted to Soo,o4o.2c,
and payments to creditors totaled
$9l4O, representing 10 per cent OF
the entire amount.
However, many of the smaller
creditors lost comparatlvei llttle
as w. r. Bill and the Globe Mills,
principal stockholders of the com
ranv, purchased many claims on
the basis of 80 per cent.
The stockholders of the company
included W. T. Bill of Redlands the
Globe Grain and Milling Company,
A. c. Casteel, formerly of this city,
j. J. Suess, Otto Ohmstead and }. l..
Travcrs-
1t is understood that suits may
be instituted by several of the
iargcr creditors against the stock
holders to force pay III ent Oh
amounts due.
The property and equipment of
the plant were purchased recent
" bv f. y. Smith, who hopes to
eventually interest some firm IN re
opening the bakery. In case this is
not feasible, he plans to sell the
equipment and hold the building as
warehouse site, as it is particular
" well located for this purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
Exam For Clerk
Or Carrier P. 0.
To Be on Dec. 8

An examination for the position
of clerk sor carrier in the post
office win be held i'll this city on
December 8, 1928.
Applicants must be citizens of the
United States between the ages of
IS and ~ years on the date of the
examination. Age and height and
weight requirements are waived in
the case of honorablv discharged
soldiers. sailors and marines.
Applicants must be physically
sound and male applicants must not
be less tran feet 4 inches in
height in bare feet and weigh not
less than l25 pounds without over
coat or hat.
For application blanks and furth-
er information relative to this ex-
animation address Fred Fitch, local
secretary, Board of L. S. Civil Ser
vice Examiners, FL Centre. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
Plenty of Pep
At 40 and g.
Border Parade

Plenty of noise and enthusiasm
marked the street parade and initia-
tion ceremonies of the 40 and $ >
at Calexico Saturday night. The
parade which moved through Che
downtown section of the city short
" after 9 o clock, was enlivened by
red fire, aerial bombs and fire
works. The "goofs who were be-
ing initiated into the order acted
as pall-bearers for Il horrible look
ing dummy on a canvas stretcher.
Ten candidates from CaleXico and
Imperial were put through the ini-
tiation. ceremonies which were in
charge of Charles f. Nice, chef de
gare of the organization, and the
wrceking crew. of Imperial Val
ley Voiture. Large delegations were
present from FL Centre and Braw-
lev.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-05
KIDS, HERE'S THE
BEST NEWS EVER
CIRCUS IS COMING

Twelve hundred animals, 1880
people, $50 horses, 60 clowns, six
bands, three calliopes, the world S
tallest man, and Is of the tiniest
of Lilliputians-all this and more
is promised by the truthful press
agent of the Al. G. Barnes, four
ring wild animal circus which is to
appear in FL Centre Monday, Nov
ember - for two performances.
The Barnes circus has appeared
here before, and will be remember
ed as being a distinctiveiy animal
circus--every act having an. animal
background.
This year, according to Frank A..
Cassidy, the publicity representa-
tive, the Barnes circus comes en-
larged to twice its former size, and
with three special trains of all-steel
doubIe-length cars loaded to capaci-
ty with animals and circus novel
ties.
The big feature of the program is
Alice in Jungleland. F." The four
corners of the earth were combed
for novelties for this extravaganza,
the press agent declares, and the
music and dances were especially
arranged for the spectacle.
HTusko the mastodon,' a pachy-
derm that stands Il foot taller than
did the famous "Jumbo,' and
weighs ten tons, is the king of the
Barnes menagerie. Twin baby ele-
plants year old will have an es-
pecial appeal to children as will "A
dozen or more baby animals of var
ious kinds, including the world s
smallest horse.
There are 40 acts in the Barnes
program, the thrills being provided
by fierce Jungle bred lions, tigers
aud leopards, as well as educated
rabbits, reindeer, bstriches, kanga
roos, okapis and llamas. ....