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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21

country roads-not cent on city
streets which you are using today
Nobody is profiting more than the
farmer from the highway program
Can't you see that's true in your
own case?
Railroads build main roads ahead
OF sidetracks, you know. The auto
taxes at the agreed SIS average will
improve and maintain the trunk high
ways. Since the state has taken
them over, the counties have about
five times as much to spend on local
roads. Do you think that the 4-mile
stretch from your farm out to the
trunk would be improved if the coun-
ty was still forced to spend most of
its road money on the main high
ways?"
"That's right! It's good plan,"
volunteered the farmer. "That's
what my boy up north has been try
ing to tell me all the time. His place
is on lake and his wife wants to
take summer boarders because the
pavement on part of the highway up
there brings lot of city people into
that country in the summer"
Tourists spent upwards of $685.
100000 in Minnesota last season."
said the commissioner.
"My son says they might make
almost as much money with summer
boarders as from cows, but he doesn't
want his wife to do too much work. I"
"You said it was worth the auto
tax just to drive over that pavement
once the first time we went over it, I"
put in the farmers son.
''When will the pavement be built
down our way" grinned the farmer.
"When the traffic demands it and
the money is available" said Mr..
Babcock. "But 1 like a good gravel
road best when it will stand up under
the travel"
eyes," hesitated the farmer" but
the pavement is fine too. We older
folks worked hard and we ought to
have some of these comforts that's
what l tell my boys. And why
shouldn't the big cities help the farm
ing communities? We all ought to
pull for good roads and the quicker
we can get them the better"
you're satisfied then that your
SIP auto taxes is money well spent?"
"Can't you figure out some way
to make everyone using the roads
turn over the nancy he saves on his
car and on tires and gasoline, for if
you can it seems to me there would
be two or three times as much for
roads and no taxes nor kick about
them?" was the farmers last ques-
ton.
"You seem to understand the high
way plan," said Commissioner Bah
cock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21
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Mr.. Drinker has been quite i'll the
past few weeks.
Norval Steuer left for the Cities
for short visit.
Edd Ritter spent the past few days
in Ward Springs.
Howard Pangburn called at the
Grams home Sunday evening.
Get some of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. Sap
Paul Sundermann called at the
Schmitz home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewie Reycamp and
son called at the Jon Lentz home
Sunday evening.
George Grams and Adolph ROLAND
made a short visit at the Ortiz home
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Clark and FAM
lily called at the Adam Ortiz home
Saturday evening.
Pete Ritter, who is working in Grey
Eagle, spent Sunday with his folks,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Ritter.
Adolph ROLAND, from Minneapolis
spent the past week visiting friends
and relatives in Sank Centre.
John Lentz and Mr.. VIM. Grams
and son George were business call
ers at the Orth home Monday.
John Lentz, Mr.. VIM. Grams and
son George and Mr. Orth were bust
ness callers in Melrose Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Ritter and Mr..
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ness callers in Melrose Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Schmitz and
family motored to West Union Sum
day to spend the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Ilgen, Clarene
Boyd and Oscar accompanied by Miss
Mary Mickle enjoyed picnic at
Lake Sylvia Sunday.
George Grams, John Lentz and
Ralph Sweeney have been working on
the road the past few days and have
made wonderful improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben ROLAND and
family from Minneapolis motored to
Sank Centre Saturday evening to
visit relatives and friends, returning
again Sunday evening.
Get some of that carload Of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. 3-4p
i Mr.. and Mrs. R. Carrie and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hazelton,
from Minneapolis motored to Sank
Centre Saturday to spend the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Ortiz.
! The following people took dinner
at the Orth home Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Hazelton, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Carrie and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorvald Hanson, Mrs. Ray Pang-
burn and family.
/ The UNITED Farmers Club" met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.
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Helen Kortan called at Kraemer's
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Kennedy and Esther called on
Iwinski's Monday.
Leo Demro spent Sunday evening
with Elmer Peterson.
Vera Davenport is spending few
weeks at Vern Sykes.
Leo Traeger is assisting Mr.. Serly
in putting up new barn.
Mrs. Traeger and baby spent Sat
urday afternoon at Serly's.
Mrs. Iwinski and her girls called
at Botz's Friday afternoon.
Joe Detterman was business cal
Ter at Joe Wiener's Thursday.
Madeline and Maurice ellison spent
Monday afternoon at Iwinski's.
Get some of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. 3-4p
Mrs. Van Havermeadt and children
spent Sunday afternoon at Botz's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly and Esther
called at Kortan's Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinsl1i and family
spent Sunday afternoon at Kortan's.
Mrs. Kramer and children spent
Thursday afternoon at Chas. Kor-
tan's.
Leo Traeger was doing some car
lenter work for Joe Detterman last
week.
Mrs. Eltgroth and Mrs. Botz called
on Mrs. Rothrock Wednesday after
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21

noon.
Mrs. Anna Eltgroth spent few
days last week at the C. F. Botz
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski and family
spent Monday evening at the Botz
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wilcox and son,
Bruce, spent Sunday afternoon at
Knapp's
Phil Dryer and John Claude were
callers at Henry Van Havermeadt's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer and
family visited relatives at st. Nick
lous Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Botz and Mrs. Roth
rock attended the funeral Of Mr..
Boobar Monday.
Mr.. Joe Detterman and son, Lawr-
ence, were business callers at C. F.
Botz' Friday evening.
Mrs. Putnam returned home We'd
nesday after a few weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Vern Sykes.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Kennedy re-
turned home Friday, after ten days
visit with relatives in South Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. Rothrock and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Sykes and
family took dinner at Putman's Sun
day.
Get some of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. sap
Mr.. Rothrock and Clifford and Mr..
Claude and Herbert went fishing on
Monday, catching a great number of
fish.
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Mrs. Pickett called in Sank Gen.
tire Friday afternoon.
Jennie Roen called on L. O. Han
sons Monday morning.
Mae Upton visited with the Roen
girls Friday afternoon.
Bill Craig called in the town of
Sank Centre Wednesday.
Miss Esther .Roen called at Vern
Sykes Thursday morning.
Florence Pickett visited at J. o.
Rooms Saturday afternoon.
John Roen was business caller at
C. T. Johns Friday morning.
Mae Upton visited with the Roen
Kiffmeyer's Thursday evening.
Edna Kiffmeyer spent Saturday
evening with Florence Pickett.
Get some of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. 3-4p
Miss Mildred Roen made a business
call in Sank Centre Wednesday noon.
John Roen and Esther were Sank
Centre callers Thursday afternoon.
w. E. Upton called at Oscar
Sukke's Wednesday afternoon on
business.
Charlie Harrison was a business
caller in this community Thursday
afternoon.
Orville Austin dropped in on Ole
Roen on account of business Tues
day evening.
Louie and Melvin Hanson and
Fred Botz were business callers in
Sank Centre Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Sykes and
family and also Miss Vera Daven-
port visited at Putman's Sunday.
Get some of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. 3-4p
Aliner Roen made business trip
to West Union Wednesday morning
and also made a trip to Long Bridge
in the afternoon.
Mrs. C. T. Johnson was called to
her sisters Mrs. John Larson of Kan
dota on account of the illness of her
mother Mrs. Peterson.
John Roen and daughters Mildred
and Esther visited at Long Bridge.
Mr.. Roen visited with J. o. Farden
while Mildred and Esther called at
Anto Witso's Thursday afternoon.
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Henry Judes Jr., called at Winn
Cowlthrop's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Morris and son
spent Sunday at the Frank Morris
home.
Mrs. Reiher and Marie visited at
the James McCullah home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Beidleman and
Edith were Sank Centre callers Sat-
urday afternoon.
Maurice Adams and Edith Beidle-
man called at VIM Cowlthorp's on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buck and son, of
Minneapolis, spent Sunday night at
M. D. Cowlthorp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Judes and
children and Miss Debner visited at
Grey Eagle Friday.
George Anderson and Mrs. Carl
Kraft went to Morris last week to
attend the short course.
Mr.. Eckert, of Lincoln Prairie,
spent few days last week with his
daughter, Mrs. Theo. Thompson.
Get some Of that carload of Mill
feed at Farmers Shipping Assn. 3-4p
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rice and son
and Grandma Rice of Round Prairie,
spent Sunday at M. D. and A. L.
dowlthorp's.
Henry Judes, Miss Debner, Donna
and Marie Reiher attended the dance
in Bucholtz barn near Sedan Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Whitney spent Sunday at Lake
Amelia, near Willard.
Ernest Cook started for Brooten
Monday with a veal calf in his car.
Before he had gone very far the calf
jumped out and Ernie is still hunting
for it.
Miss Debner, who has been visiting
at the Henry Judes home, left Sat
urday for Minneapolis, where she
will visit relatives before returning
to her home at Green, Iowa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21

Bridge church had coffee at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Sor-
enson on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gillian of
Long Prairie and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Bohynes and little son and Fred
Bohynes called at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jens Lying on Sunday.
Rev. M. L. DAZZLE Drayton of
North Dakota stopped of for days
visit at the homes of Eckberg and
Hendrickson and Allison ION his way
home from a few days spent in the
Cities.
Miss Sophia Magnusen left on
Tuesday for visit in the east. She
will first go to Toledo, Ohio. From
there she goes to New York City.
Miss Magnusen will be gone all
summer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21
COUNTRY NEWS
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Mrs. Jonas Eckberg called on Mrs
Allison on Monday.
Jens Lying did shopping in Sank
Centre on Saturday.
Mrs. John Foss called on Mrs
Allison Monday evening.
The town board met at the Town
Clerks office on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mann enter
tanned on Friday evening.
Sigurd Troness spent Sunday eve
ming with the Eckberg boys.
Otto Allison and Albin Eckberg
were in Sank Centre on Wednesday.
Clarence 11oness spent few DAYS
last week visiting friends in the
Cites.
Miss Inga Stenion of Osakis is at
present staying with her sister, Mrs.
Jens Lying.
Mickael Hendrickson left on
Wednesday evening for Minneapolis
to stay during the summer.
Mrs. August Blank and the Misses
Louise and Elsie Blank called on
Mrs. Eckberg on Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur jacobson and Miss
Magnusen called at the Gust En-
blom home Monday afternoon.
Mary Eckberg assisted her aunt
Mrs. Conrad Freeberg with the house
work the latter part of the week.
John Ecklund and Brother Car
and Webb Larson and Sigurd Iron.
ess were in Little Sank on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Erickson anG
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss spent a few
days visiting relatives and friends al
Fergus Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Sogge and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Eckberg
and family and Sigurd Troness, spent
Sunday visiting at Sedan.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Long
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21

ngen last Friday evening. Important
business questions were decided upon
and they also decided to keep barn
dance at the Ilgen home Wednesday
evening, June 27. Everybody well
come.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21
Unreasonable broth1r.

Albert and Alfred were twins, bp1
did not agree on everything. ALBEIT
was rather aggravating &C times, and
Alfred refused to play with him Qu
these occasions. When asked why I'd
refused to play with his brother, ~
expls Ned it In this wise: "Oh, he1
SO ces.rary he gets on my temper"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21
DIR. A. ]. NIMEK
Eye Specialist Optometrist

of Osakis, Mimi, will be at the
Palmer House, Sank Centre, on the
last day of each month. Eyes ex-
amined by the most scientific meth
cd. Glasses correctly fitted, at
reasonable price, guaranteed to- sat-
isfy. Cross Eyes, and all those hav-
ing headaches, or nervous troubles,
are especially invited for consulta-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
HAVE KIDNEYS EXAMINED BY
 YOUR DOCTOR
Take Salts to Wash Kidneys if Back Pains You or Bladder
 Bothcrs

Flush your kidneys by drinking a quart of water each day, also take salts occasionally. says noted au- thority. who tells us that too much rich food forms acids which almost paralyze the kidneys in their efforts to expel it from the blood. They be- come sluggish and weaken: then you may suffer with a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated, and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 To help neutralize these irritating acids. to help cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste, get four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy here: take tablespoon full in a glass of water before break fast for few days and your kidneys may then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia, and has been used for years to help flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in the system so they no longer irritate. thus often relieving bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- jure and makes delightful efferves- cent Whitewater drink. By all means have your physician examine your kidneys at least twice a year.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
GUARDS ARE ON DUTY
Those at Gary Liquor Trial Urged to Be Very Alert, Following Receipt of Threatening Letter.

Indianapolis, March 17.-Guards provided by the government at the Gary liquor conspiracy trial in fed eral court were instructed to be in- creasingly vigilant today after re- ceipt of threatening letter by U. s. District Attorney Homer Elliott.
 The letter said:
 Unless you drop this Gary liquor case you will not be district attorney long. This is hell of a country with no liberty. Unless you stop you had better take out lot of life insur- ance for your family. You will get the same thing Montie got"
 Caspar Montie, one of the goyern- ment witnesses, was slain in Gary last Monday on the eEe of the opening of the trial.
 The letter was postmarked Chicago. MT. Elliott said the signature was al- most unreadable but he deciphered it as M. Mollar"
 Judge Geiger instructed the jury ot disregard any information that might have reached them regarding the threatening letter.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
ANOTHER THANKFUL WOMAN
OBss " Million Jos Ussd YsssH

Not long ago woman on Lamson st., East Boston (Mass.). gave out a praiseworthy letter which appeared in newspapers. She mentioned how thankful she was for having been told about constipation medicine known as Dr. True's Elixir.
 Now another resident. Mrs. Rogers, of 1os Falcon St., East Boston, writes: T still have pr. True's Elixir for it surely benefits me; have a good appetite and eat everything that I want. I could not get along hs good as do if did not take Dr.. 1r1e's Elixir. It is surely wonder ful medicine. never felt any bet ter than now since took the Elixir"
 Iii East Boston and everywhere olsc there are women. men and chill 6ren who, also, can be made better in health by using Dr. Truc's Elixir, 1nns 1rsc Family Laxative and Worm Enrs1ler. "A favorite laxative for tver n yearsl loc--eoc-s1.2o.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
City Iterl,,s.
Meet ns at sehmarr.s for dlnner.--.

Meet mo at sahmarr's for dinner advt. VA A regular meeting of the Sunshine society will be held Monday after noon at a:so.
 Paige exhibit at Lash Motor Go Open evenlngs.-advt. ,st,l
 Largest stock Victor records. c. L Pierce & Co.--Advt.
 Tap and elimination dance. sulli- vans Academy, Sat. night. Grotta Hali.-advt.
 See the wonderful Jewett. All mod. els. Lash Motor Co.--advt. yictrolas and Pianos. Henry Morani --advt. t4f
 UkuleIes. etc. c.i L. Pierce & Co, ---advt.
 Edisonh and sonoras. c. L. Pierce & Co..-advt,
 Six special Victor records. c. l. Pierce X Co.--Advt.
 New Victor Records at Morans' --advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
POLICE ROUSE TENANTS
 IN BURNING BUILDING
Lee, Cabclus, Politis and Milewski 60 Through Broad Street Block
 to sound Alarm.

An alarm from Box ss. brought out the fire department to 9i Broad street at l2:45 o'clock this morning. The blaze was in a .poolroom conducted b. E. Bajek. When the firemen reached the scene. heavy volume of smoke was issuing frcm the building The fire evidently started behind a stove at the rear of the poolroom. burned q large hole In the floor. and ate through the partitions to the second floor of the building
 Policeman Thomas Lee was patrol- ling his beat when he scented the odor of smoke. On investigation he discovered the blaze and ran to the box where he turned in the alarm. Returning to the building he aroused the sleepcrs in the six tenements of the building, with the aid of Patrol- men Peter Cabelus, William Politis and Anton Milewski.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SAYS U.S. WANTS TO
 GET THE ANTILLES
South American Writer Publishes Alleged Interview With Hughes

Paris, March F. tBy Associated Press) The United States desires to obtain cession of the Antilles from France in payment of the French war debt. according to Adofo Agorio, the uruguayan writer. in an article print ed in the Briandist newspaper r. Re- tail.
 Supporting his contention Agorio quotes the following remarks which he alleges Secretary Hughes recently made to a South American diplomat who is friend of the writer.
 The Monroe Doctrine Is the funda- mental basis as well as the unique strength of -Americanism and it will not have attained it's essential object as long as there remain Euro pean colonies in America.
 French Debt Growing.
 ''The hour we arc hoping for, how ever, will soon strike. We have post poned our differences with Great Britain. As to France. she owes us too many billions for us to be able to cancel her debt, for we are re- opOHoiDiS " tIle psopiS VI lHt llltSu States. But in few years the sum France owes will, with interest, have grown to such fantastic proportions that no country in the world could possibly pay it.
 Will the question of tho sale of the French Antilles be considered" the diplomat asked Mir. Hughes, ac- cording to M. Agorio. The article says that the American secretary thought for q few minutes and then continued:
 Hughes Statement.
 "Certainly-and we hope the French will become reasonable and will not refuse to discuss this ques- ton with us. From the viewpoint of our military and naval defences these islands are of vital importance to us while they bring in nothing or prac- ticaly nothing to the French. I hope and with me the entire public opin- ion of the United States hopes that the French government will end this by an undertaking"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
HOLIDAY IN IRELAND
All Work. Every Postal Department, Ceases Today While Sons of Erin Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Dublin, March IT. (Ry Associated Press)--St. Patrick's Day is legal public holiday in Ireland and all the work ceases. Even the post office suspends deliveries. The churches are crowded until noon and both Catholic and Protestant congregations hear sermons preached in the Irish lan- guage.
 This is flag day for the Gaelic lea que. It also inaugurates a general Irish week" in which the shops will display exclusively goods made in Ireland"
 The program for the days amuse- ments is full including races. public meetings and dances. The Sikt-Mc- Tigue bout is an added and more sen- sational attraction.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SHIP GETS DECORATION
Naval Collier Orion Will Receive Dec. oration From Portuguese Govt. As Result of War Activity.

Boston, March 1.-The naval col Her Orion. which arrived today will be decorated while at this port with the Portuguese order of Chevalier of the Tower and Sword as the recogni- ton by that government of the Orion's success in fighting off German sub marine attack on Pontd delgada in the Azores on July 4, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
EBERT TAKES TRIP
President of Germany Makes Visit To Hamm in Order To Confer With Leading Industrial Leaders.

London, March IT. (By Associated Press) Ebert of Germany, according to Central News dispatch from Berlin, is visiting Hamm with other members of the German govern ment for the purpose of comforting with employers and workers in Vest phalia. Hamm is in western Prussian Westphalia near the edge of the occu- pied zone which latter territory is barred to German officials by order of the occupational authorities.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
MOVIE MEN FILE ANSWER

Famous Players, Issky Corp, Adolph
 zukcr and Jessc Lasky Want More
 Information on Charges
 Washington. March i7.-The Fam- ous Players. Lasky Corp. AdoIph zu- ker and Jesse l.. Lasky today filed their answers to the federal trade commissions complaint alleging that, in conspiracy with others, they were using unfair methods of competition in the motion picture industry h vio- lation of the trade commission act.
 The answers declare that insuffi- cient facts are contained in the com piaint; that the commission falls to make any charges within the meaning of the act and that the act itself ia Indefinite. uncertain and in violation of the constitution of the United States"
 The commission will hold hearings next month.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Infant Health Exhibit
 To Be Held in Berlin

The Connecticut state department of health will hold an infant health exhibit on Thursday afternoon of next week at the Kensington Grammar school in Berlin. Miss Margaret K. Stack, R. N, chief of division of public health nursing will speak at o'clock on Hygiene of Maternity and Infancy"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
INVITED TO BULL FIGHT
American Delegate Gets Invitation tu
 Peruvian Event Tomorrow.

sociated Press)-The American dele gation to the Pan-American congress at Santiago. Chile leaving Callao on the steamship Santores tonight has received a special invitation to attend bull fight here Sunday afternoon.
 The delegates will be brought to Lima on a special train and on their arrival to proceed to the foreign of flee. Foreign Minister Solomon WI present. them to President Lugia after which they will be guests at a lunch con in the American embassy.