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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOME

The large and well-built dwelling
on the farm of Henry, Hueve, few
miles west of New Munich, was total
ly destroyed by fire early Saturday
forenoon causing a loss of about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
The fire started on the roof of the
building near chimney and was,
evidently caused by sparks from the
chimney dropping on the roof.
When Mr.. Hueve first noticed the
fire the flames had gained consider
able Roadway, and before help could
be summoned, were beyond control.
The neighbors arrived quickly and
devoted their efforts to saving the
furniture and contents of the build
ing and protecting other structures
on the farm place. Practically all
the furniture was saved.
The loss of their home at this time
Of the year is a severe hardship to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
OBITUARY

The Herald is indebted to Albert
Bucher for a copy of the Cloverdale
Reveille, published at Cloverdale,
CAL, which carries an account of the
death of Charles Barnard Smith,
who passed away January 4. The de-
ceased was brother-in-law of, Boney
Bailey who resides northeast of Sank
Centre. An older brother, Robert N.
Smith, still resides at West Union.
Albert Butcher and his brother, Barto,
both former Sank Centre residents,
attended the funeral.
"The death of Charles Barnard
Smith which occurred last Friday
night at his home in Cloverdale,
sounded taps to one more of the few
remaining Civil War veterans in
northern Sonoma county.
Mr.. Smith was born June 2, 1889
in Calais, Maine, his ancestry dating
back to the early fathers oA !. ire
North continent. As a boy he
learned the newspaper business in.
the town of his birth, and in 1858
moved with his parents to Minnesota
where they took up homesteads at
place they named West Union.
At the outbreak Of the Civil War
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

he enlisted with the 4th Minnesota
Volunteers with whom he served un-
til discharged after disability from
sunstroke, when he was obliged to
return to the home of his parents.
He reinlisted in 1866 in Co. A. 9th
Reg. U. s. Veterans and served to
the close of the war under General
Hancock. Following this he was as
signed to a. clerkship in the War
Department at Washington, under
General o. O.. Howard. This re-
suited in a friendship between the
noted General and his young assistant
that was remembered and priced by
Mr.. Smith to the time of his death
a few days ago.
'In the fall of 1868 occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Smith and Miss
Annie Bailey of Sank Centre, Mime
sofa. Of this union ten children were
born, of whom seven are now living
and residing in the Pacific coast
states.
Gin 1894 Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
the younger members OF the 1amlly
moved to California and bought a
ranch five miles north Of Cloverdale.
This was later sold and they bought
the present family home on Jefferson
street.
"Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Annie Smith; by his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Hattie Homm of CASTOR,
Oregon; Mrs. Julia Sharp of Corn
ing; Mrs. Evelyn Swanstrom of San
Francisco and Mrs. Minnie Hensley of
Cloverdale; and by his sons, Roy R.
Smith of British Columbia; Ned N.
Smith of Aberdeen, Washington, and
Henry M. Smith of San Francisco.
An older brother, Robert N. Smith.
still lives in West Union, Minnesota
Funeral services were conducted
at the home by Rev. John 1. Huff
of the Methodist church and inter-
ment made in Olivet cemetery"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENT
BIDS. CLOSE FEBRUARY
4th. 1924
Sank Centre. MINI

Sauk Tenure, Winn.
Sealed bids will be received by the.
Water, Light and Power Commission
of the City of Sank Centre, Mimi,
until o'clock P. M. on the 4th day
of February, 1924, at the office of
the Secretary of the Commission, for
the furnishing of approximately 45O
water meters of the sizes and types
specified in the specifications therefor
now on file in the office of the Sec
rotary of the Commission.
All bids must be on blank forms
furnished for that purpose and each
bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for sum equal to 10 per
cent of the aggregate amount OF the
bid, made payable Internationally to
the order of the City Treasurer, sub
ject to the conditions set forth in
said specifications.
Specifications may be seen and
blank proposals obtained in the Of
flee of the Secretary in Sank Cen
tire, MINI.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
By order of the Commission.
H. F. HENNEMAN,
President.
v. T. CONKLIN,
1896 Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
Clearing Winter Highways
Would Be Fine Thing
Travel Is Increasing and Need for
Roads in Passable Condition Is
Steadily Increasing
(From Minneapolis Journal)


Doubtless it would be a fine thing
if the Minnesota Highway Commits
sioner could undertake to keep the
seven thousand miles of State high
ways open and travelable throughout
the winter. But the expense of such
an undertaking would be prohibitive.
1t is the duty of the Commissioner
to maintain" these trunk highways
out of the funds at his command. He
interprets that duty-and, it seems to
us, properly requiring main
tenance of the structure and surface
of these roads. If he were to include
the removal of snow, he would be
forced to spend so much money in
winter that proper maintenance
through the summer would be i'm
possible.
If he were to select certain much
travelled highways for snow removal
service, he would be open to the
charge Of discrimination against the
other highays. Under the circum-
stances, his only safe recourse ap-
pears to be to attempt no clearance in
winter at all.
1t is true that winter travel is in
creasing and need for the roads il.
passable condition steadily grows. The
day will probably come when the
State will undertake year-round
maintenance, but it is not here yet.
In the meantime, however, much
can be done. The omnibus lines are
cooperating in snowplow service for
their own benefit, and there is every
reason why thy sheould maintain and
extend this service. They have free
use of State-built highways, except
for comparativly light taxation, and
wherever the travel demands warrants
the expenditure will no doubt make
consistent efforts throughout the
winter to keep the routes open.
Not long ago the road-users be-
tween Alden and Albert Lea had a
snow-shoveling "bee' and opened up
a twelve-mile stretch Of drifted high
way. That was an example of effec-
tive local cooperation.
County authorities can also open
up routes for the use of farmers and
others who need them in winter. Hen
nepin and some other counties are
already doing this, and the practice
will spread. But not much assistance
can as yet be expected from the State
authorities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

concrete pavement, 100 vehicles daily
at cents mile for ESQ days is.
$1,750, plus 1861 annual cost makes
$3,401, the annual highway transpor-
tation expense under the conditions
given. The formula makes easy the.
figuring of transportation cost on
any highway where the surfacing and
daily traffic are known.
The bulletin states that any further
explanations desired will. be given ON
application to the state highway de-
partment, that the average road user
may be assisted to find out his trans
portation costs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

the Hueve family. They are at pres
emit making their home with neigh
bors. Mr.. Hueve is planning to re-
build in the spring.
Insurance on the building to the
amount of $4,000 was carried in the
New Munich Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Co. The Hueve farm was form
erly owned by Herman Schwieters,
now of New Munich. -Melrose Bea
con.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
Mankind's FAILING,

Man often introduces an element Of
disorder in nature. His work in de-
foresting the land brings on floods and
the opposite conditions of drought.
He destroys the natural checks and
ompensations.-John Burroughs.
READ THE HERALD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell Delco-
Light products, excellent opportunity
for man who has had selling exper-
ieAce with farmers. Must have auto
mobile, other sales equipment furn-
ished. Reference required. Address
G. F. Schonek, Inc, Minneapolis,
Mimi. -35-37.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

EXplanatlOn-A dirt road Will q
y serve most economically up to y
y 100 vehicles day, and gravel y
y road nearly 500, then pavement y
p is cheapest, vehicle expenses con- q
y sidered, as shown above. p
q u y y q = y q q y y y Il n q y p
That Minnesota automobile owners
and other highway users can enjoy
good roads at once and every year and
at the same time effect an annual net
saving in the outlay on highway trans
portation is established by Charles M.
Babcock, state highway commissioner,
in detailed figures in a special high
way bulletin this week.
Every year savings to the user re-
suit from paving roads carrying more
than 500 vehicles a day, and from
crawling when travel exceeds 100
vehicles daily, the figures show. In
other words, money withheld from
needed highway improvements in
Minnesota is being taken with added
money for greater vehicle deprecia-
ton and repairs and extra gasoline,
ClroS anu OCneT expenses.
All people in the state share the
loss, mounting now to more than
$15,000,000 a year, in the degree
which highway transportation af-
fects general commodities, the bull
letin points out. The car owner loses
most, it adds, and could pay nearly
three times the present auto tax
with net gain to himself. Good roads
returning as high as ten times the
outlay are held the best investment
for public funds.
Highway transportation cost is the
combination of vehicle and road
COSTS" says the bulletin. Inadequate
roads mean higher vehicle expenses;
adequate roads rapidly reduce the
vehicle OUTLAWS, making big net saw
ings for the vehicle owners.
"This plausible conclusion is borne
out by accompanying figures which
will stand closest scrutiny, by car
owners as to car costs and by high
way engineers as to road items. Held
among the most important given out
Ill COlIlCCClOl Will SOOu IOdOo IOI
Minnesota, they are offered for the
careful study of all highway users
and other taxpayers )"
| Vehicle costs, based on well-estab-
lished averages and including car de-
probation and repairs, gasoline, oil
and tires, are as follows:
Motor Vehicle Costs
Road Mile
Dirt IL
Gravel 81
Paved z
Road costs involve more extensive
figures and are computed on 20
year term, the minimum life of the
concrete pavement Minnesota is
building, according to highway engi-
neers. These figures are summar-
ized:.
Annual Highway Costs
average Mile-25O DAYS a Year)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE OR RENT-6 room
house, modern except furnace. Good
cistern. Across from Methodist
church. Key can be obtained from
Roy Working. James Swift, phone
25-F-22N 35tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
McooIien Lahorers.

! The name coolies is applied to
Asiatic laborers chiefly from India
and China, imported into other coun-
tries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

( WANTED AT ONCE-Girl for
work in testing laboratory. This work
requires girl who is naturally quick
and accurate. Make application to
Mr.. Krohm, Blue Valley Cry. Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

LOST-On the streets of Sank
Centre, Saturday, Jan. IL, log chain.
Finder please leave at the Herald
office.-33-34 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE-Detroit Red Star oil
stove. Three burner, wickless, burns
either kerosene or gasoline. Almost
new, used less than four months.
Priced for quick sale. Apply Herald
office.-35 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

& WANTED for office work,
Kindly make application by letter
giving references and salary expected.
Previous office experience not abso-
lutely essential. Box 458, care The
Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
That's Different.

A man is always anxious to explain
where he got his bad cold, but he IL
not so willing to tell where he got his
good umbrella.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

WANTED-To hear from owner
of good farm for sale. State cash
price, full particulars. D. F. Bush,
Minneapolis, Mimi pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
FARM OWNER

If your farm is heavily encum-
bered and you want to get out Of
debt, see w. A. Moore, Sank Centre.
-34-35.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE-Fence Posts. F. G..
Lee-35tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE-Good oak posts. In
quire at Oakland farm. B. H.
Otte. 1874. 1896 I'd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS !:

FOUND-Lady's purse. Inquire at
Dahlem's store.-35 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE-Good corn in the
shock. F. E. Dodge-35-36.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

FOR SALE About Is ton of
wild hay, 2 miles north of Ward
Springs. Post office address, Grey
Eagle. Henry Wanner.-35c36 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31

WOODCHOPPERS wanted F.
C. Lee-34tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-31
Official Figures Given Claim /,
Best Roads Are Cheapest
Startling Difference in Relative Ex-
penses of Highway Transporta-
ton Are Disclosed in Detail

T. n II u y II n y n y y y y y n y
q Highway Transportation Costs =
~ y
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02

parades of veterans and patriotic org
anizations on their marches to the
cemeteries, and school children dec
crate the graves of the fallen war
riors. Participation by the youth in
these exercises awahens the highest
ideals of patriotism. 1t not only
teaches them to honor the heroic dead,
but inspires them to devote their best
efforts to their country's welfare. In
the thoughts of Lincoln's Gettysburg
address the. lesson of the day is con-
sccrated by the living to the unfin-
isfed work of the dead. The indiv-
idpal who, as a child, gets this mean
ing Of Memorial Day can not but
prove worthy citizen of the repub-
lie.
Thousands of school children living
in the isolated rural school districts
do not have the opportunity to share
in the exercises of Decoration Day.
Schools are usually closed so that
there is no opportunity to observe the
day as part of the school program.
There is seldom an organization res
ponsible for the planning of a COM
nunity program. The decoration OF
the graves in rural cemeteries is gem
orally a matter Of family concern. In
most of the rural cemeteries of the
United States there are graves OF
soldiers of one or more of our Nation s
wars. There is hardly rural COM
munity in which there does not reside
veterans of the Civil War, the Span
American War, or the World War.
May Memorial Day is a pub
lie holiday in all states and posses
sions except Alabama, Florida, Georg-
ia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North
and South Carolina. Confederate
Memorial DAYS that are public holi-
days are April 26 in Alainaba, Florida,
Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in
North and South Carolina, and June
8 in Tennessee June 3 is q legal
holiday in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas,
and Virginia.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02

The jury were: J. D. Lay, Robert
Caring, C. e. Moon, Charles Ran
dofph, VIM. Kaup, I. r. Carron, Geo.
w. Mccormick, George A. Fleming,
Guy Longley, Wright Clark and Brit
Hoffman.
The case Of the state against Dink
Smith of Williams, charged with
shooting and seriously injuring Harry
Wade at Williams on Christmas night,
was to have been called this term, but
Judge Sweeney feared it would not
be finished in time so he could get
away for an important trial in his
own county, and set the case forward
to June 2. He dismissed the entire
jury panel and another panel viii
have to be called for June. G. B. VIII
son is Smiths attorney.
Judge Sweeney was called into the
case for the Bowdon and Smith trials
after both defendants had filed affj-
davits of prejudice against Judge j.
E. Jones of this county.
The states case against w. F. Clay
of Grand Canyon was dismissed on
motion of County Attorney Frank
Harrison.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
SEED OF THE FUTURE
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Under the 47th act Of the National
Defense Act, as announced June 4,
1920, is the seed of the future educat-
ional system Of the United States and
Of the world.
This section provides that the
Secretary of War see to. It thai
schools are established throughout the
country, in which army officers shall
provide military training and teach
citizenship to such boys as may care
to attend.
Last year twenty thousand boys
spent one month in such camps.
There they learned such vital things
as throwing their shoulders back and
holding in the abdomen, getting up
when the trumpet blows, eating what
is set before them, exercising team
play with their fellows and respect
toward their superiors, toeing the
mark, keeping step and similar things
that are Invaluable in the important
task of not being a slob, but being
regular two-fisted He-American.
The only fault I can find with these
schools is that, instead Of twenty
thousand boys being in them, twenty
million boys should have been IN
them.
In fact it will be a God blessed day
for this country when every boy in
the land, whether he be the son of a
banker or a section hand, shall be re-
quired to put on the uniform of Uncle
Sans Army and go to school under
Army officials, outdoors somewhere,
for at least one month of the year,
every year, between the ages of seven
teen and twenty -one.
wonder if the people know that
these camps are in existence and
paid for by the government, that
teen and twenty-fouT may attend
them, the government not only paying
his expenses and furnishing him with
uniform and grub but also paying his
fare from his home to the camp and
return.
Think of that! A million boys ought
to apply for admission to these camps
this summer. The only reason they
have not applied before is because the
advantage has not been sufficiently
advertised.
These schools are not for the pur-
pose Of making soldiers out OF boys.
BOYS do not there learn how to Kill.
They learn how to behave themselves
how to get strong bodies, alert minds,
and how to become good citizens.
This news ought to be received
with exultation by many mother
who is worried over what to do with
her boy this summer.
To have him get out among boys
his own age, learn how to get along
with his fellows, learn the road to q
healthy body and bright mind, learn
what a wonderful master Uncle Sam
is, and learn there is something IN this
world besides his own pleasure; that
there is great country to serve, TO
live for and even die for, ought surely
to appeal to every parent.
And incidentally the transformation
of the army from mere fighting
machine for destruction into an organ
ization for construction; into an or
ganization for the building up of good
citizenship, would be the most sig
nificant achievement of the century.
G.. M. T. C. means Citizens Military
Training Camp. Get familiar with
those letters.
Write now to C. M. T. G. Officer,
Headquarters 9Th Corps Area, Fort
Sam Houston, Texas and find out
how to join the camps.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
DID YOU EVER STOP
TO THINK !?
BY E, r. WAITE,
Secretary Shawnee, Oklahoma,
Board of Commerce
) s*%*+***ss4@*4*+1 -

THAT merchandise will satisfy ev-
cry want, can be found ADVERTIS-
Ed?
THAT advertised merchandise is
not only good in appearance, but dur
able and reasonably priced
THAT now, more than ever before,
the big outstanding sale factor in sell
ing quality merchandise is ADVERr
TISING? Good advertising will new
er revive dead business and make a
good live business livelier.
THAT no business can afford to
cripple itself by reducing its adyer-
tising. Quality first, followed close
" by good advertising, assures con-
tinued success.
THAT people want to know the
truth about merchandise. That is why
they read the advertisements. Ad-
yertisements cast the light on mer-
chandise. If it couldn't stand the
light of advertising, it wouldn't be
advertised. People know that fact.
THAT business concerns who have
something good to say about their
business, say it with ApVERTIS-
ING ~
THAT advertising is recognized
everywhere as one Of. the big essen
tials to the success of any business !
THAT the successful business con-
cernI IS the one that builds its business
by advertising, then keeps its business
and adds new business hg quality ser
vice and more ADVERTISING
THE BUSINESS CONCERN THAT
ADVERTISES THE MOST GETS
THE BUSINESS AVA X FROM THE
CONCERN THAT ADyERTIEES
THE LEAST?
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
DWIGHT B. HEARD HERE
WEDNESDAY,; LIKELY WILL
BE PUT UP FOR GOVERNOR.
Continued from Page One.)

the same time has kept his record for
honest square dealing absolutely
clean. He has conscientiously worked
for his party and also for the general
progress of the state. His ability has
been often recognized by national or
ganizations, only recently by election
to important offices in both the nat
ional chamber of commerce and the
American Press association, but this
IS the first time he has ever consider
ed becoming q candidate for office.
I'm the event that he does become
candidate, Mr.. Heard said, it will not
be for the honor that attaches to the
office, but for the personal satisfac-
tien it will afford him to be of service
to the state in giving it real busa-
ness administration, with the econ
omies he. believes can be effected
without impairment of service. This
is a heritage, he declared, that will be
of more real value to his descendants
than any wealth he can leave them.
Mr.. Heard believes our state educa-
tiona1 institutions, incruding the state
university and normal schools, should
be made free from political interfer-
ence or patronage, with continuous
governing boards selected from both
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
HUNG JURY IN B0NIDON
CASE; CLAY CASE DEAD; !;
DINK SMITHS POSTPONED

Continued from Page One.
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02
MEMORIAL DAY IN
RURAL COMMUNITIES

No public holiday so stirs the emo
tional life of the people as does Mem
orial Day. Originally conceived as a
day on which graves of soldiers and
sailors of the Civil War were decor
ated, it is now a day when we honor,
with floral tributes, the final resting
places of the heroes of all of our
Nations wars, and also the civilian
dead.
In the cities and towns the schools
generally cooperate with the patriotic
socities in the observance of the day.
School children contribute readings,
pageants, and various other dramatic
exercises to the community programs.
High school bands frequently lead the
The Coconino sun., 1924-05-02

M. Gold was attorney for defendant.
Witnesses for state: The child, James
Byron, Deputy Sheriff G. \. Camp
bell, Emma Nellis, DR.. Manning, May
Sabeda, Mrs. F. H. Cartmell, VIM.
Hollum, Earl Woods; for defense, Roy
Bowdon, Mrs. Roy Bowdon, Mrs. Cos
tello, Mrs. Nagiller, VIM. Hollum, p.
5. Bowdon.
B. B. Bowdon, Williams druggist,
brother Of defendant, and another
brother, well-known Williams stock
man and rancher, were present during
the trial.