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The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

This is the time of year when all Of
US experience touch of the Spring
fever You are not sick. but you are
not well. you are not lazy, but you are
not ambitious. You hate to work. but
you do not want to go fishing. 1t is
that peculiar feeling that you cannot
describe. The only cure for it is hard
work, but you are not going to do hard
work unless you have to. Advertise in
the Star then you will be so busy that
YOU will have to work hard
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

feeding methods. and to avoid waste
We are living in an age of Specialize
tion, which means that We must pro
duce more per unit
ALL OF THIS REQ R E
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
THE TAX OF IGNORANCE is THE
LARGEST TAX THAT WE PAY,
AND UNFORTUNATELY WE GET
NOTHING IN RETURN FOR WHAT
WE PAY IN THIS WAY.
The Experiment Stations
The agricultural experiment sta.
tions have done great work not only
for the farmer but for the community
and the country as a whole. They have
developed improved methods OF breed,
ing and feeding and OF selection. They
have saved farmers Of the country
millions OF dollars by discovering the
best methods of applying fertilizers.
by determining conditions under
which new and valuable crops can be
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21
Consolidated Schools and National
Highways.

With the enormous amount of
illiteracy in the United States,
education is general conceded to be
one OF the greatest of our economic
problems. To show the extent of
that problem as it appears in the
light of educational methods and
facilities OF a bygone age, still
largely in use in this country
Frank P. Graves, New York Com.
missioner of Education, sets forth
some startling statistics.
According TO these, as yet about
one-tourth of the total rural school
enrolment and As per cent of the
rural teaching corps are housed in
one-room schools of the crudest
sort. There are upwards of 200, 900
OF these one-room buildings in the
United States, and fairly large
percentage of them were con.
structed at least 40 years ago, de.
spite the fact that school architec-
ture and equipment have been
advancing by leaps and bounds
during that time. Four-ifths of
them have no provision for heating
and ventilation except the old TN.
jacketed stove and the rickety
windows, and nine-tenths of the
buildings are not properly lighted.
In at least 90 per cent the seating
ispoor and unadjustable, and often
when the seats could be arranged
to suit the pupil, this has never
been given consideration. Where
in the cities some four-ffths of the
teachers have at least the minimum
amount of standard training-that
is. two years beyond the high
school--in the country less than
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

successfully grown. by studying crop
products. and by developing mechan.
ical devices that save labor and in.
crease efficiency.
Much as the experiment stations
have done. research work is still in
its infancy. There are still greater
problems awaiting solution. We must
delve deeper. We must push further
into the unknown. we must devise
systems of farming that are more
profitable than the ones We are now
using. The experiment stations must
have increasing financial support to
achieve these ends.
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

to carry on adequate research and experimental
work so as to discover practical ways to improve
agriculture. The present Federal appropriation
of only $50, 900 year to each of the experiment
stations is deploraby inadequate to meet the
pressing needs that are constantly coming be-
fore them.
The Purnell bi which has been before
Congress and will again be urged during the
present session, provides for increase OF $l5,-
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21
STRAIGHT TALKS
With AUNT EMMY
ON HOW NOT TO GET RICH

"Oh. Aunt Emmy" cried Helen,
rushing in and kissing Aunt Emmy,
I've got a wonderful chance to get
rich. The incest man told me about
a patent beehive that will double my
money In a year! With It bees will
make two or three times as much
honey. II buy 1t right away l can
make ever SO much money, for the
stock is selling at fifty cents and It's
going to par soon. whatever that is,
so I'll have oodles OF money. Oh,
Aunty. won't 1t be lovely? You and
I can go to Europe and"
Hold on a minute, Helen" begged
Aunt Emmy; would you really let
this man have your money for fool
thing like that?"
Why, Aunty. I'm sure 1t is all
right! He gave me the loveliest
hooklet-l brought 1t along. You are
so suspicious, Aunty," she reproached
Suspicious. am I! That $1,000 is
the only money you ever had or ever
expect to have except what you earn
as a teacher. You can't afford TO
throw 1t away. Sit right down and
about that beehive. Tell them you
are thinking of investing your $4,000,
and send them the booklet"
But. Aunty. that would take sew.
eral days, and the man said not TO
wait" Helen protested.
IF people would wait a while be-
fore investing. there would be far
less failures In the world. You will
hear from the bank soon enough.
Promise"
81 suppose I'll have to-" agreed
Helen. crestfallen, but I'm sure the
old bank doesn't want to be bothered
with poor little me-"
When Helen came to see Aunt EN-
my again she looked serious. Aunt
Emmy guessed that her get-rich-quick
bubble had burst.
Look, Aunty," she said, handing
over letter from the bank that gave
report on the patent beehive. The
letter said that the men engaged in
the enterprise were not trustworthy.
1t invited Helen to consult with the
bank about her investment.
You were right, Aunty," said
noicu l Saw Mr. HltChcOck there.
He told me 4 lot about Investments
and suggested some safe ones.
never understood the banks value be.
fore. II 1t had not been for you and
the bank I should not have a cent to-
day. I'll never do a thing with money
unless l ask the bank first. I felt I
was with friends, Aunty"
You were. my dear" said Aunt
Emmy, smiling.-AlNNE B. AYMEs.
Even thin man may be thick head
ed on occasion.
People who are always looking for
bargains, like those who try to go
through life without working, are due
for a big disappointment sooner or
later.
A kind word, a pleasant smile, a
trifiing deed of the smallest import
snce may be the means of Frightening
Up everyone about US. Why not try it
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

Do not worry about your printing
Make your wants known at Tne Star
Office and you will be surprised at the
satisfactory results you will obtain.
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21
ADVERTISING RATES

IS cents, per single column inch, per month
Insertions of one week, only, 25 cents per inch
Locals 10 cents per line each issue
Display ads. changed every two weeks without
e-tra charge; weekly changes cents per inch
additional.
Copy for change of ads should be supplied
not, later than TUESDAY noon to insure
appearance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Card of thanks IS cents; resolu,i ions Of condo
lance 10 cents per line six words to the line
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21
WHY FINANCE FAvORS INCREASED
farm Experiment FACILITIES
American Bankers Association ndorses Punen Bill Because II
Believes What Is Good for Farming Is Good for the
Country-0bsoee Farm Methods Doomed.
BY D. II. OTIS, AsrleuI

BY D. H. OTIS Agricultural Director American Bankers Association
If the agricultural colleges and experiment stations tc
function effectively and give reliable information ano
aid problems have sufficient funds
The Dolores star., 1924-03-21

experiment station 1t also provides for gradually in
appropriations until the total equals $4,000
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
WHEN THE DAVIS NOSE FOR
SCANDAL WASN'T WORKING

In a recent editorial on the Nitro,
w. Va, war construction scandals,
The National Republican made the
statement that evidence taken before
the Graham investigating committee
disclosed that portion of the site
for the plant had been purchased by
a government agent For $4,000,
sold to real estate firm for $780,
900 and bought by the government
from the real estate firm for $146,-
600.
This statement appears from a
more careful reading of the report of
the Graham committee to be an in
correct version of the method by
which the government was trimmed"
in this transaction, an account of
which is found on page SGT, serial |,
Vol. 3 of the printed committee re-,
port.
What happened was that the War
department made an arrangement
with an engineering firm to buy the
site and build the Nitro plant. This
firm employed an agent who bought
the land claimed to be needed by the
government. This agent took an OPP
ton on what was known as the Mob
Ter tract for $4,000 in the name of
the United States government. Lat
err he shifted the option to his own
name and sold the land for $4,000
to the real estate firm, which later
disposed of it for $146,000. All in
creased value of the tract was due
to the location of the government
plant at Nitro, and any increase in
value of land upon which the gov
eminent had taken an option morally
belonged to the United States.
This land purchasing agent, acting
for a company which in turn was act
ing for the United States, entered in
to a contract with a local real estate
firm by which it was agreed he
should receive five per cent of their
gross business during the year, it be-
ing understood that IN return the
agent was to notify this firm as to
what lands would be required by the
government.
Again, option was taken on a tract
of land which the agent advised the
real estate firm the government was
going to- sell after the receipt OF
bids. The real estate firm bid on
the property, but the agent came in
shortly before the sale and gave the
real estate firm such information that
it was able to change its bid and get
the land. The real estate firm at
once resold the land for fee of
$2,750 to a man who had wanted
the land all the time. Immediately
afterward the War department be-
gan condemnation proceedings for
a part of this tract.
The Graham committee reported
the proceedings in connection with
the acquisition Of this site were
''tinctured with fraud" and care
worthy of investigation by the De-
partment of Justice" to ascertain If
there should not be criminal prose-
.cution.
John W. Davis was at that time
connected with the Department of
Justice. His nose for fraud, even in
his own home state, was not as keen
under a Democratic administration
of which he was a part as it became
after his party went out of power.
Therefore nothing was done about
this or any other of the thousands of
frauds practiced upon the govern
ment in the civil field of war admin
stration.-National Republican.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTIFICATES
OF INDEBTEDNESS

The City Council Of the City of Sank
Centre. Stearns County. Minnesota,
will receive sealed bids until 200
o'clock P: M. on October 1st 1924
at the office Of the City Clerk in said
City for the sale of certificates of in
debtedness of said City of Sank Centre
in the aggregate sum of Twenty
seven Thousand Dollars ($27.000),
said certificates all , being dated ted
nominations Of Five Hundred Dollars
($500) and One Hundred Dollars
($100), three co of said Five Hundred
Dollar ($500) denominations and five
60 Of said One Hundred Dollar ($100)
denominations being due on or before
December LIST, 1925 and a like num-
Der of each Of said denominations be-
ing due on the LIST day Of December of
each year thereafter until all are ma
tured, and all of said certificates bear
ing interest at six per Ger, cent }ss%) per per
semi annually thereafter on the first
days of December and June in each
year, both principal and interest to be
payable at the office Of the Treasurer
of said city and to be registered as to
the principal only. Said certificates
provide that the segregation of the
principal and interest of any or either
of said certificates in the office of the
City Treasurer and the deposit of q
notice addressed to the registered
holder thereof in the postoffice at
Sank Centr, Minnesota shall terminate
the accumulation of interest. The said
certificates of Indebtedness are to be
issued to provide part of the funds for
the improving of portions of Main and
Third streets in said city and which
Improvement is known as special Paw
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

relied upon to give beautiful per-
Torrance in any production. Will
liam deMille selected her for three Of
his productions. Grumpy" "Clar-
ence" and "Only 80" and gave her
the leading feminine role in Clara
Beranger's mystery-drama, "The
Bedroom Window" which comes to
the Caughren Theatre next Saturday
Betty Compson travelled hall
way around the word to play the
role of the girl in the Joseph Hena-
berry production, "The Stranger"
Returning to Hollywood from the
French capital, she began work at
once in the role of a pretty girl
cast on the streets of London, the
city Miss Compson had called home
for the preceding three months.
With her is Richard Dix, one OF
the most interesting and versatile
leading men on the screen. You've
seen him scores of times before, but
you won't know the full extent of
his screen power until you watch the
Characterization he creates in "The
Stranger"
Then there's Lewis Stone, ideally
cast in a part suited to his ability as
finished, skillful, magnetic actor,
and Tully Marshall, the actor of a
thousand character parts-the same
Tully Marshall of "The Covered Wag-
on" All four are featured.
Robert Schable, Frank Nelson and
Clarence Burton head the supporting
cast of "The Stranger" which comes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

Shanghai-yMrs. Peter B. Kyne. wife
Of the American writer, and Mr..
Kyne's SECRETARY, Miss Ruth Ohlsom
OF San Francisco. narrowly escaped
death from shrapnel fire while In the
village of Liuhe, about 20 miles from
Shanghai. Mr.. Kyne and his wife
and secretary arrived In Shanghai a
few days ago on trip around the
world. Not knowing there was war
in the village, they took motor trip
that landed them in the midst OF a
serious fight for possession Of the vii
lage by two batteries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three Months, and for
Hearing Thereon

W1tn1n Inree months, ana 1Of
Hearing Thereon
State of Minnesota. County of Stearns
SIS.
Estate Of Conrad Miller Deceased.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Con-
rad Miller Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to George J. Miller
and it appearing by the affidavit of
said representative that there are no
debts of said decedent:
It is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date. here.
Of; and that Friday the 21st day of
November 1924, at nine o'clock A. M,
in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at the City of St. Cloud
in said County, be, and the same here
by is fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

publication Of this order in The Sank
Centre Herald as provided by law.
Dated August 18th, 1924.
(Seal) J.B .HIMSIl,
Judge of Probate.
Published Aug g. Sept A. IL 1924.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

ing Improvement No. l." Each bid
must be unconditional and accompan-
led by q certified check for One Thou.
sand Dollars (S1000) payable to the
order Of B. F. Dubois, City Treasurer:
No bid for less than par and accrued
interest will be considered. The CITY
and all bids.
Dated September 9. 1924.
T. F. COOPER,
City Clerk.
Published Sept. 11-1s. 1924.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
to the Caughren Sunday and Mon
day, Sept. 14-15.


Dim trails of the North Canadian
borderland, and trails well blazed
through parts of that vast territory,
trails followed alike by trapper, ma
tive and fugitive, are the trails of
Mcclure Of the Mounted" the
Universal photoplay starring William
Desmond, which comes to the Caugh-
rem theatre Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week.
The story has its setting in that
great unsettled territory lying along
the last American frontier, where
scattered trading posts furnish the
only sign of the coming civilization. .
The only law is the law of the men
who wear the red coats of the do
minion police, the "Mounties." And
although the arm of the law is long,
the country is vast and there are a
thousand hiding places, which afford
refuge for the fugitives of two con-
tinents.
1t is a story filled with intense hui
man interest and dramatic action.
A pretty love theme between Nc
CURE and Juneau, the little daughter
of French-Canadian trapper, is
woven into the play. A strong cast
supports the star.
When you have anything to sell
list it in the Classified Columns
of the Herald. 1t brings great re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Our Better Clothes Are
Tailored at Fashion Park

All English style developments from the
Fashion Park designing rooms in suits and
overcoats carry the above labels. They
are your assurance Of right style, splen-
did tailoring and exceptional value.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
JUNEAU LEADS
IN SCHOOL MEET

JUNEAU, April 26-Friday, Ju-
neau High School led the group of
schools in the inter-Alaskan meet
here with % points, Ketchikan sec
Ond with II, Douglas third with IL,
and Petersburg fourth with 3. Hal
dane of the Ketchikan elementary
school won the fifty yard dash, in
six and one quarter seconds. Ju-
neau won the shot put. Underhill
won the high school jump with five
feet three inches. Other field ac-
tivities were postponed on account
of cold weather. Juneau won the
elementary spelling and rapid cal
culation matches. Juneau girls high
school basketball five defeated Ket-
chikan Is to 10 displaying super
ior tea mwork. The Douglas cham
pions Outplayed Ketchikan, winning
% to II, We Willie Allan starring
for Ketchikan and earns long dis
lance shots featuring the game.
The board Of control unanimously
voted to take the next meet to Ket-
chikan and added Orchestra to the
list of events.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
BIG VOTE WILL BE
POLLED in ANCHORAGE
Especial to Gateway

ANCHORAGE, Apr. 29.-Despite
rainy weather the Anchorage vote is
turning out in large numbers. Local
interest is keep and centers around
the Republican National committee
men, legislative ticket, and some in
terest around the vote for governor.
A bitter fight is being waged be-
tween Conroy and Council, Demo
cratic candidates for the Senate. The
popularity of the two men will prob
ably detract from the Republican to-
tai here. 1t is freely predicted that
Arthur Frame will get big major
ity over John Frame, and BARLEY
Howard will carry Anchorage in the
three-cornered Senatorial race with
Chamberlin second, Chase third.
Greer, Oldfin and Waller, local Re-
publican candidates for the lower
House are going strong with Greer
leading.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
]. B. FLECKENSTEIN
DEPUTY At NAKNEK

J. 3. Fleckenstein, of Wasilla, one
Of the popular old timers of the di-
vision, who has been acting as Jail
guard at the Valdez Jail the past
winter has been named deputy mar
shall at Naknek by Marshal H. P.
Sullivan. The position is a new one
recently created by order of the De
partment of Justice
Mr.. Fleckenstein was formerly a
special deputy at Kenai. He is a
popular and fearless officer and his
appointment will meet with the ap-
proval of the residents of the Max
mex section.
Marshal Sullivan has selected his
list Of deputies from the old timers
of the division, which has also met
with the approval of his many friends
here.
Mr.. Fleckenstein will leave on the
next trip of the Starr for Naknek.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
VOTE ON MAY QUEEN
WILL CLOSE TOMORROW
AT ONE O'CLOCK P. M.

The contest for May Queen will
positively close tomorrow at l p. m,
so parties desiring to vote for their
choice should not hesitate to cast
the ballots not later than tonight.
The two girls with the highest
number of votes next to the winner
will be the maids for the May Queen
and there will also be two little pages
to carry the crown and the prizes.
Lee Ray and Vincent Lorang have
been chosen pages and the maids OF
honor will be announced later.
Before leaving yesterday the An
chorage delegation announced that in
case Joe Badger received the high
est number of votes a special train
with the band would come over and
force Mr.. Badger to accept the crown
as king.
Judging from the weather the May
Queen will wear parka, snow shoes
or rubber boots, but Well all be
there at the browning in the hall.
Miss Cecil Leslie jumped up to
600 today, with Beatrice Baughman
second with 142, and Melba Johnsrud
third place with 1870. The vote stands
as follows:
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
EVIDENCE THUS FAR
OBTAINED IS BUT
A DROP IN BUCKET
IF DAUGHERTY ANXIOUS TO RE-
VEAL TRUTH EXPLAIN THE
CASH IN BROTHERS BANK

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20
The Daugherty investigating commit
tee issued statement yesterday de-
claring that the evidence thus far adj
duced is ''but drop in the bucket"
The achievements of the Depart
ment of Justice, which Daugherty
boasts, cannot be fully revealed until
the Ohio gang known at Columbus as
Gus boys" and numbering almost a
dozen high officials in the department,
is busted.
The committee concluded that if
Daugherty is anxious to welcome the
truth he could allow full investiga-
ton Of the huge cash deposits in his
brothers bank in Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON
SAYS IMPOSSIBLE
GIVE JAPS QUOTA
PLACING JAPS UNDER quota
BASIS WOULD MEAN THEY
HAVE RIGHT OF OTHERS

WASHINGTON, D. g., April %
Chairman johnson Of the House Immi-
grafton committee said in statement
to the House that to place the Japan
csc under the Quota basis which is ap-
piled to other Nationalities' would
mean the formal abandonment of this
Nations established policy to exclude
all foreigners who are ineligible to
citizenship and would open the doors
which demands naturalization on their
part. 1t would give the Japanese
the same privilege as any desirable
European race and the same rights
which are denied other Yellow and
Brown races"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
MANY PROVINCES IN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
NUMBER OF VILLAGES DAMAG-
ED-LUMBER YARD DE-
STROYED

MANILA, April 29-The villages OF
Caraga, Manay, Baganga, and Davao
were considerably damaged in yester-
days earthquake shocks.
The steamer Samar is ashore from
a tidal wave but not seriously dam
aged. Dutup and Augsan provinces al
so received severe shakings and sew
eral Cathoic churches and dwellings
were damagd.
Communications with the Eastern
coast Of Surigao were interferred
with and the yards of the Insular lum-
Der company in Fablica and Occiden-
tai were destroyed with a 100000 dol
lar loss.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
WESTERN ORANGES GROW
WELL IN PHILADELPHIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 2S.-The
farthest north for commercial produc-
ton of oranges in the United States,
is at Orland, Glenn COUNTY. Califor-
nit, 200 miles north OF San Francisco
and at virtually the same latitude as
Philadelphia
In this district, just south Of the
fortieth parallel the first of Califor-
MAS orange crop is harvested. In
the Oraville orange district 90 miles
south of Orland, the oranges are
picked in November, at JUS the be
ginning of the real winter in the
latitude beginning east of the Sierra
Nevada mountains and ending at
Philadelphia.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-29
Hold Open Air Meetings

TOXIC, April 29-Further develop
ments in the agitation and high feel
ing of the Japanese people over Am
erica's exclusion act were manifested
in an open air meeting which voiced
protestations of the mass in general
and also a conference was held be-
tween Foreign Minister Matsui and
Marquis Saionji, one of the eldest
statesmen of Japan. At the open air
meeting resolutions were passed urg-
ing the rise of the Japanese people,
who are resolved to sacrifice every
thing if necessary to protect their
National prestige.