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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-24

all members present.
A petition signed by Henry H
schlangen, praying that his lands be
to the adjoining dist. No. 20. was pre-
scented to the board and on motion
duly made and seconded, it was ord
cred that hearing be had upon said
petition at hearing of this board
commencing on the 18th day of June,
1923 at 3 A. NJ; and it was further
ordered that notice be given of such
hearing as provided by law.
On motion of Chas. Weber, seconded
py F.: j. Borgmann Comissmioner
John Thelen was appointed as the sec
ond member of this board to act on
tee.
On motion duly seconded, the appli-
cations of the following named per-
and recommended to the Minnesota Tax
Commission, for its approval towit:
MRS M4rgaret Gertken, John Hibler,
Peter ,Rausch, VIM. Moening, Eliz.
Sand, Henry Volkmer, John Kociemba.
Michael Ondo, J.. ]. Schwintek. c. A.
a en 5ohn etai M 9asger Mf F. Hem G6p
er JONI S Ro obip'n' joins afiena s saeiG
81 Emil j.. Kellermann, Church of
dolph Stitch and c. D. Whittmore
On motion duly seconded the petit
ton of Albert Rudolph was laid over
10 the June meeting of this board,
pending further Investigation.
On motion duly seconded the Sher-
MS report for the month of April
1879, was approved accepted and order
On motion made and seconded. the
board recommended payment of tuner
a expenses in the matter of Lucius
Gubtail. Civil War veteran
On motion, duly seconded, the pc
tltion of P. P. Maurin and P. B. Cor
man u, for the survey of section 22 twp.
lz4 X: 90, was rejected;
of On mot m3t19 n duly seconded. the Bond
OF Ralph h. BorrOwman County Sur
veyor, in the sum of $4,000 was ap-
proved and accepted
ON motion duly seconded, Workmen's
re GISSmep oe Insurance Policy No.
GS-6Ss2 was approved accepted and or
on motion duly seconded, the board
entered INTO contract with the Vacu-
I'm Oh company for the purchase of
Garboile Mobiloil prices and discounts
70 pc as per schedule thereof on file
with this board.
Commissioners John Thelen, offered
adoption: w ITO
Resolved: That the sum of One
thousand $4,000 .OO) Dollars. be set
ana appropriated subject to the order
OF the Child welfare board of Stearns
county, Minnesota, for the support of
s me work of the child welfare board of
Stearns County in accordance with
chapter 194 laws of 1917
Commissioner Chas Weber seconded
the motion.
resolution unanimously adopted.
=. N. Lair, Chairman.
Val Herman.
John Thelen.
Chas. Weber.
F. j. Borgmann.
Attest: w. 1'iii'
Nicholas Thomey, County Auditor.
P. N. Lahr, Chairman.
On motion duly seconded the board
ADJOURNED to 1 o'clock P. M.
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ing bills were rejected:
Math Stern on damages on fields
$1,000 and Alfred Williver, for labor
on road shoveling snow-S13 90
On motion duly seconded the board
adjourned, sine die.
p. N. Lair,
Chairman of the Board of
Attest:
Nicholas Thomey,
County Auditor and ex-officio
Clerk of Board
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Afternoon Session
Wednesday May 16 1923
2 O'Clock p. Nj.

The County Board met pursuant to
adjournment, P. N Lair, presiding and
all members present.
This time and date having been
previously set by this board for the
purpose of purchasing one caterpillar
tractor. and notice thereof having been
duly given as provided by law, the
board proceeded to receive and open
Name of bidder, kind of tractor and
amount of bid.
wilkins: & Petty John, second hand
The Holt Mfg. Co.. Holt; $6125 90.
VIM. H. Ziegler Co. Inc, Best;
board go into executive session. Mo-
ton carried.
Open session: On motion of John
Thelen seconded by Val Herman; the
caterpillar tractor for $6125 was ac-
cepted.
On motion of Val Herman seconded
by John Thelen, the following resolu-
ton was adopted
Be it resolved by the board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Stearns County,
Minnesota that John Oster, be and
hereby is appointed as foreman of the
crawling crew of said county with
complete control of all machinery
used therein and the said John Oster
is hereby empowered to sign all time
checks issued for labor on said crew.
Be it further resolved that the follow
ing rules in regard to the proper oper-
alton of said crew be and hereby are
adopted and the said John Oster will
be held responsible for the carrying
out of said rules.
1. No truck shall be removed from
the job on which they are used with
out the consent of the foreman
2. No truck shall be used in any
other work except county or township
work.
8. Each truck driver shall be re-
sponsible for the care and operation
of his truck and must ascertain each
morning whether the tires have prop
er imitation. He shall be under direct
orders from the foreman and may be
discharged for cause by the foreman
A. No truck driver shall operate a
truck when under the influence of
s. The gasoline shall be kept locked
and the keys kept by the foreman and
ti niat - and as any gas or oil used in
engineer and the price thereof be de-
Quoted from the time check of the US
6. No gravel shall be hauled over the
road while they are in a muddy condi-
ton. without the consent of the engi-
neer.
use. of trucks and gasoline and oil
shall apply with equal force to the
construction crew of said county.
Dated at st. Cloud this 18th day of
p. N. Lair. Chairman.
Val Herman.
John Thelen.
Chas. Weber
f. J. Borgmann.
(SeaD County Board, Stearns, Co. Mimi
Attest:
Nicholas Thomey. County Auditor.
Delegations from the Cities Of Mel
rose and Sank Centre and from the
Villages of Albany, Avon and Free
port, with State Senator Peter Ahles,
as spokesman, appeared before this
board expressing thir sentiments in
favor of bond issue for the purpose
of paving the public highway between
the cities of Sank Centre and ST. Cloud.
1t was suggested to this board that
the County avail itself of the privi-
leges of the present existing laws and
to complete so much of said work as
is feasible Hereunder.
On motion duly seconded it was
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evidence before them the amount of
the damages sustained by said persons
and the said proposed establishment
of said road is of sufficient advantageto
said county to warrant the paying of
the damages assessed by this board,
the said board proceeded to assess the
damages at what is deemed just and
account the advantages and benefits
of said establishment of said highway
as well as the disadvantages and
damages.
1t is ordered, that damages be and
they are hereby assessed to be paid
to each person by said county, as fol-
lows, towit:
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agreed by the board to have a confer
ence with G. NJ Babcock. State High
way Commissioner, at such time and
place as may be set by him.
On motion duly seconded, the board
adjourned at nine o'clock A. M.
~
Morning Session
Thursday, May IL, 1923
O'Clock A. Nj.
The County Board met pursuant to
adjournment p. N. Lahr, presiding and
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Official Proceedings Commissioners
Stearns County, Minnesota

agreed that said petition should be
granted.
1t is hereby ordered. that the prayer
of said petition be and the same is
hereby granted, and said highway is
hereby ordered, changed, vacated and
established so as to run according to
said committee's report by courses and
distances as follows, to-wit:
New Munich and St Martin county road
intersects the E. line of the NWA of
NV r So OF W., Sr Filming 'M Thence ia WY "
said road intersects the $. line
said sec. 80. said town and range to
the Sc corner of the SW u SWA said
sec. 33, said town and range; thence
due N. on the E. line of the SWA of
range, to a point where the so-called
New Munich and st. Martin County
Road now intersects the e. line of the
SWA SWA of said Sec 33, twp 125 N.
r. 80 W. and there terminating at said
last described point; said new portion
to be four rods wide and the above de-
scription to be the center line of said
line.
1t is further ordered, that the Coun-
ty Auditor notify the town supervis
ors of each town through which said
road is changed, vacated and estab-
llshed of the fact of said change, va
cation and establishment and that they
shall cause to be changed, vacated and
established so much of said highway
as lies in their respective towns.
And whereas, the damages equal the
benefits, it is hereby ordered that no
damages be assessed.
In witness whereof, the chairman Of
and affixed our seal at st. Cloud in
said county, this 18th day of May A.
D. 1923.
(SeaD
MINI.
p N Lair. Chairman.
Attest:
Nicholas Thomey,
County Auditor.
The petition of Peter Loeken, etal,
for the change of a county road, came
duly before the board for final action
thereon the petitioners being repre-
scented by Hon. j. B. Himsl.
demonstrates, against the granting
of said petition, were made by Gus
tave Utsch, etal and duly filed.
On motion of Val Herman, seconded
by F. ]. Borgmann further action in
said matter was deferred to o'clock
A. NJ. May Is, 1923.
The petition of VIM. Powell, etaL
for the establishment of county
road in the towns of Paynesville and
Eden Lake came duly before this
board for final action thereon, and on
the matter was postponed to o'clock
p. M. of this day.
On motion duly seconded the board
adjourned to 1 o'clock P. M.
n
Afternoon Session
Tuesday, May Is 1923
O'Clock p. M.
The County Board met pursuant to
adjournment, p. N. Lair, presiding and
all members present.
Delegations from the villages of
Richmond and Avon as petitioners, and
represented by Hon. r. B. Brewer ap-
peared before the board praying for
the Improvement and betterment of
the road connecting the said village of
Avon and Richmond.
On motion of John Thelen seconded
by Val Herman, it was agreed that the
full board act as committe to go over
the route of said road from Avon to
Richmond, and to determine what i'm
prOVementS should be made
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In witness whereof, the chairman of,
this board has herunto set his hand
and affixed our seal at s, Cloud, in
said county this 18th day of May, A.
d. 1928.
(SeaD
MINI.
P. N. Lair, Chairman.
Attest:
Nicholas Thomey,
County Auditor.
The petition of Anton Auer, ct al for
the vacation of road in the towns of
Avon and Albany, came duly before
this board for final action thereon and
on motion of Val Herman, seconded by
F. j. Bergman, final action in this
matter was postponed to meeting of
this board to be held on June 10, 1923
at 10 A. M.
adjourned to o'clock A. M.
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Afternoon Session
Tuesday, May Is 1928
O,CIneE ID Mt
Two O'Clock p. Nj.

Pursuant to postponement the petit
ton of VIM. Powell, etal for the estab-
lishment Of county road, was taken
up by the county board and it's was
ordered as follows:
State of Minnesota
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Afternoon Session
Thursday. May II, 1928
1 o'clock p. Nj.


me county board met pursuant TO ad.
J0urnment P. Lahr, presiding and
All members present.
On motion duly made and secondsd
IL was agreed that the entire boar
corner with State Highway Commits
S bond is C. M -, Babeock, regarding
Gen Laws Of 1923. '-0
COMMISSIONER John TheIen, offered
me LolloWlng resolution and moved its
Whereas; through the combined eff
,erts or Honorable Harold Knutson.
Member of Congress of the 9Th Dist.
ana pad H honorable Frank j.. Thielman,
los past at St. Cloud. Mimi. there
mas 9een presented to this board a
complete and detailed map of the
United States of America and all it's
territory and possessions;
NOW, therefore, be it and it is here
6y resolved by the County Board of
Stearns County, Minnesota, that each
ana every member thereof, for himself
ana ms constituents hereby express his
appreciation and thanks to Honorable
1aro!d knutSon and Honorable Frank
j. Ihlelmann, for their kindness and
conslderatlon in making such presen-
Be it further resolved, that a COPY
hereof be sent to each of them, and
that this resolution be embodied in
the minutes of this board
Motion seconded by Commissioner r
j. BOrgmann.
resolution unanimously adopted by
P. N. Lahr Chairman.
John Thelen.
Chas. Weber.
F. j. Borgmann.
Val Herman.
lSeaD County Board, Stearns. Co. Mimi.
Attest: "Aiii.
Nicholas Thomey. County Auditor.
&c On ms. motion duly seconded the follow
o1
paid according to law:
AUSTIN Western Road Machny.
Co, Elevating Grader
Bauer Lumber Co., Lumber and
Supplies ...... IA O2
Berger Mfg. Co.. Cuivertts :. 2s6 6.Gs
MRS. gohn Borchardt. Board for
Eng. crews 2 m
Geo. R. Borgmann & Co., Grad. ''Oo
er and Supplies (blades) 81
SIa u Cnarglng battery LIS
Ciark Lumber Co..Lumber and
M Supplies Supplies ......1....... leg. 32
and Auto mileage 1890. 1O7 II
Cont. supply & Equipment
Geo. Dulinger, Repairs ON i''o'
Albert Ehrlichmann, Road 10y
Glide Road Mach. Co Grad. $500
er blades ...... IA sO
Andrew Goetten. Supplies for
G rG R crew ..::..:...;.. 1919
NJ. for road crew .......... 80 90
Toe Herr anhoT LUMBER m .....:.. 1928
etc. ...... x OK
k1towski Manfg. Co., Repairs
truck SAC
c. F. Ladner Hdwe. Co. Sun.
Ma,srps plies %s. etc 80. 1928
w and Nd dra;yags .......... 22.4s
way Eng. Bond ...,...... 1850
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Morning Session
Wednesday May 10, 1928
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oClOck A. vi.
The County Board met pursuant to
adjournment P. N. Lair, presiding and
all members present.
Final action in the matter of the
petition Of Peter Loeken, etal for the
change of a road in the towns of ST.
Martin and Zion having been post
poned to this time and date, the same
was duly taken up for consideration.
On motion of F. J. Borgmann, sec
onded by Val Herman, the board went
into executive session.
Open session.: On motion duly made
and seconded, the foregoing petition
was rejected owing to a faulty descrip-
tion therein.
On motion of Val Herman, seconded
by F. J. Bergman, it was agreed that
culverts and bridges in this county, for
count.
Commissioner Val Herman offered
the following resolution and moved it's
adoption:
Whereas, it is customary throughout
the State of Minnesota to close up the
County offices at noon on Saturdays,
for the purpose of permitting the
Officers to provide for the necessary
wants and to relax from their official
duties for the week end, thereby pro-
noting their better health and well
fare.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that
the county officers of Stearns County,
are hereby directed to close their Of
ucS dC noon OH saturdays, ana InaC
Saturday afternoons hereafter be and
hereby are declared one half day holi-
days.
Commissioner Ferd J. Borgmann, Sec
onded the motion.
Resolution unanimously adopted.
P. N. Lair, Chairman.
Val Herman.
John Thelen.
ChaS. Weber.
+. ]. Bergman.
(SeaD County Board Stearns Co. Mimi
Attest:
Nicholas Thomey, County Auditor.
p. N. Lair, Chairman.
On motion duly seconded the board ad-
journed to 2 o'clock P. NJ
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16

Carl McDonald who has been fir.
lag ~ sasiss out os Rawlins. Wye.
hes returned 70 Monte Vista for .
visit with hone folks. He reports
that work = siackenins up II the
Wyomiag railroad business but viii
pick ~ - sooa - the shipmsnts Of
California fruit start. He says hs
= gial q 81 baek 70 The valley aal
~ saasAiss - u = veey windy q
4AWiias al he tAssnsnstse oeee
1oWn - - boseV soee.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
Clayton Mackey Has
Hand Cut OF While
Running Power Saw

Clayton Msckey was the victim
OF a shocking accident about eight
O'Clock Wednesday morning when
he carelessiy got his left hana
caught In the power saw used In
cutting ice for Tohill Bros. The &C.
cident happened at the river east
OF the Soldiers Home where the
Axei Anderson crew OF men are at
work getting out Ice.
II seems that Clayton was work.
ing with the saw and In the act OF
knocking Ice chips and dirt away
from the saw shield with his hand.
got the mitten caught on q tooth OF
the saw and instantly his hand
about midway OF the palm and half
Of his thumb were amputated
"alick and clean" A tourniquet
WAS hastily improvised and Axel
Anderson brought the injured man
TO town ms fast ms the fiivver
would run. Fortunately DIR. Jud-
son was In his Office and gave
emergency treatment. and later
Drs. Judson and Smith completed
tho surgical dressing OF the wound.
From tho time OF getting hurt.
Clayton exhibited the utmost forti.
tudc and maintained his iron nerve
In spite OF n profuse loss of blood.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
DlsCOvERER OF MAMOTH
NINE DIES IN MONTE VISTA

''Uncls Him" Walker died very
suddenly Thursday morning at his
home south of Monte Vista. Except
for some occasional pains around
his heart Ar Walker seemed to be
IN perfect Asalth up to the very day
OF his death. Mr.. Walker was about
~ years OF age and was one Of the
familiar Figures Of this city for many
years. His early history is con-
nected with the mining ventures In
the Platoro district where he dis.
covered and developed the Nam.
moth mine which he sold for a very
large sum OF money. He was a civil
war veteran and was a man Of rug.
ged constitution and strength OF
character. A story Of his life in this
district will be published in the
Journal next week.
In accordance with his views dur.
ing life. his burial will be of mark.
ed simplicity and without religious
ceremony. The body will leave the
Woods mortuary At 900 p. m
Saturday and interment will Be q
the Soldiers Home cemetery.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
aN1onte Vista Stock Local Demand for Stuff
KING SHEEP SHOW
FAMOUS BLOOD LINES

Among the fine animals shown in
the sheep classes, The Journal vas
furnished some Interesting informa-
tion concerning the e. r. King
winning entries. Colorado Boy, the
Rambouillet ram which was cham
pion at the state fair. also at the
show here. 10 = yearling. weight
212 pounds. He 10 . grandson OF
the famous old Majestic who was
championat Chicago A. = ram lamb,
next year as yearling. and the next
year as . 2-year old was grand
champion at San Francisco. and won
the shearing contest, shearing as 1-2
pounds OF wool and weight 372 lbs.
He was the winner of the breeders
special At the Chicago International
over all breeds.
The Rambouillet yearling eve,
Lady Colorado. 10 4 daughter Of King
Bros. famous Lady Betty. and her
father was . son OF the famous ram,
Ben Hur. which sold for Sl50O.0o
to the Oklahoma Experiment College
Lady Betty won the following,
she stood second At Iowa. Wisconsin,
Michigan. Illinois. state fairs a. .
yearling and was champion at
Chicago also at Omaha. Denver and
Oklahoma state fairs. She shearsd
- lbs. and weighed 2os lbs.
Kings Corriedale ram 10 . son Of
King Bros. Jumbo. champion Corrie-
dale ram At Chicago the last In
ternationsl. He outwsighed and out
scaled any ram OF all breeds and 10
from the famous Australian herd
Guthrie Of Australia.
Mr.. King said: "The Stock Show
this year was good. and was q credit
to the community. In all classes Of
live stock. and shows how keenly
alive the men are to the importance
Of good breeding. Personally I be-
lieve the Valley - = live stock center
will In . year or two b hard TO
beat. The new building was fine.
end oaly .hsafA ens fault. msation-
ed that In year or two II will not he
large enough. The parade Of live
stock was . sight to make any red
blooded Valley man feel proud"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16

were caught underneath, Mr.. Hyatt's
neck being broken. Mr.. Eeles was
held imprisoned for about three
hours before being found and res
cued by the sheriff of Saguacha
county. who passed that way On
horse back.
Mr.. Hyatt is a brother Of Fred
Hyatt OF Monte Vista. He Is sur
vived by a wife and also by two
sons by former marriage. His
former wife. from whom he was
divorced. is 4 daughter OF Mrs. Joha
hewitt Of this city. Funeral serv-
Ices will be held at Alamosa Sunday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
COOPERATIVE MARKET
MAN MAY CONE IN MARCH

The Commercial club is cndcnvor-
Ing TO secure Walton Pctect. recent
ly made director OF the cooperative
marketing for the American Farm
Bureau federation. to speak at
meeting OF tho valley farmers and
business mon. Although no dcfi-
mite date can bc set for the mcct.
Ing. II In believed that Mr.. Pctect
will visit Colorado In March.
The Commercial club first tried
10 get Chas. G. Gates. Of Denver,
bst Mr. 0atss had gone TO soutA
America Oh Q few months busineaa
"'" .s. t-.1a.I. -
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
Boys and Girls Clubs Are
Being Organized In This County

Prof. e. d. Smith of the agricul.
tural college In In Rio Grande coun-
~ this week assisting county agent
Hyatt organize the boys and girls
clubs which J. L. Beaman. secretary
OF the state fair. urged In last week q
Journal. Wednesday. Mr.. Hyatt and
Prof. Smith Organized five clubs In
Del Norte. They are pig. calf
poultry. sewing and canning clubs
The Del Norte unit OF the county
farm bureau will meet Friday and
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
CENTER JUDGING TEAM
WILL KEEP LOVING CUP

Center boys stock judging team
made the highest score again this
year u the stock show and captur.
"a. ''foy keeps" the silver lovins
cup offered three years ago to the
school having the winning team for
two ysars. Monte Vista won the
cup last year. In the contest this
year. 6arHeat placed second. Monte
Vista third and Del Norte fourth.
Glenn Johnston Of Sargent scored
the greatest number Of individual
points. Eben Cole OF Center was
second while Lawrence Carroll OF
Monte Vista placed third. There
were twenty boys. composing the
four teams. competing.
Any hie.ss1chool in the valley
teaching agriculture. was eligible &c
enter their team In the contest.
In the smith-Hughes club work
Carl Hyatt won first and James
Hyatt second on the Shorthorn cat.
tie. These boys are the sons Of the
county agent c. d. Hyatt. On the
Hereford cattle. Jack Shown va,
first and Phil starbuck second.
Phil Starbuck won first on the
Poland China hogs and Charies
Matthias second. First prize foI
Duroc Jersey was awarded Robert
0ilbreath and second prize to Harp
or Bailey Of Center.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16

Mrs. Robert Maddox was found
In an unconscious condition At the
Blanca hotel Wednesday morning
by Mrs. d. 8. Sims Just before Mrs.
Sims left for her work. Mrs. Sims
Immediately summoned doctor
who said that Mrs. Maddox was suf.
fering from cerebral hemorrhaEs
Her condition 10 critical. Mrs. Mad.
dox has been housekeeper At the
Blanca hotel since the death Of her
husband this winter.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16
Well Known Alamosa Man
Instantly Killed When Car
Turns Over Near Poncha Pass

June Hyatt OF Alamosa was in
stantly killed Monday afternoon
when the automobile he was driv-
ing turned over when nearing
Ponchs pass.
Mr.. Hyatt and Billy Eeles started
for Denver and expected to spend
the night in Salida. When reaching
the Thurston hill above villa Grove
they encountered blizzard and
decided to return home. In attempt
ing to turn the car around. one Of
the rear wheels broke. the car turn
cd completely over and both men
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-16

select the leaders OF the clubs which
will be people living in the Del
Norte community.
At the meeting held in Monte
Vista yesterday morning to discuss
organizing these clubs, ls6 chill
dren were present and of this num-
ber l0S expressed desire to join tho
organizations. Most of the children
were between the ages Of 10 and
IL years.
A similar meeting was held in
Sargent Thursday afternoon.