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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

Methodist church to construct a. new edifice at a cost of not less than $12,000 It will be a two-story brick veneer structure.
 Another permit gave authority to J. H. Perkins to build a one-story brick structure in Ensley at Nineteenth street and Avenue H.
 Residential permits issued during the day also set a new high mark for any previous day in July. Clint Allgood, chief clerk of the building office, said it was the biggest day since he took office in point of volume of permits. He was near an attack of writers cramp when he closed the office, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
CHAMBER PLANS !
 CIVIC CENTER ! FOR NEW HOME
May Erect Building To : House Various Civic z.
 Bodies Of City !.

Prospect of a Gambler of Commerce building was revived Tuesday when directors of the organization instructed ". T. Warren, architect and chairman of the special housing committee, to make drawings for such structure. Tentative plans for this building em- body the "eivic center" idea, which, it is asserted, would make the home unique one throughout the country.
 At it's meeting Thursday the board discussed four projects for new loca- ton. Two were for headquarters in buildings already erected; third for a new two-story building, 90 by l20 feet, allowing office space on the ground floor, and an auditorium on the second; and a fourth, tile civic center proposal. Sites to the northeast of the present hub of the business district, be- tween First and Fifth avenue and Twentieth and Twenty-third street are being considered. = 4.
 The civic center plan, which has been promoted by R. I. Ingalls,, president of the chamber, and o. l.. Bunn,, sec tary-nnanager, would make the build ing different from any similar enter prise in the country it is said. A fea- ture would be large dining room with club rooms to be utilized by various luncheon clubs for their weekly meetr ings. An effort would also be made to have officials of other civic organiza- tions. install their offices there, 80 that the building would become headquarters for all civic movements and societies.
 Just how large building would be necessary to accommodate this plan could not be determined off-hand. It was said probable, however, that three or four stories would be needed. The cost was estimated at $1000O0, the property site expenditure being set, at $40,000. s 4
 According to the boards request, Mir. Warren, the architect, will draw plans and obtain options on real estate sites thought to be favorable. At the com pletion of these matters he will ask for a special session of the. board of directors when definite action will" be taken. -,. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

all previous records for July will be smashed before the end of the month.
 South Highlands Methodist church took a permit for erection of its new two-story brick Sunday School building, to cost $112,000. The contract has been awarded the Southern Construc- tion Go.
 Mrs. Marion Wise was granted per mission to erect $40,000 brick building at Avenue F and Twenty-fifth street. Inglenook Construction O., will do the work.
 The Fifty-sixth street Baptist church will spend $20,O00 in extensive repairs and improvements, under terms of an- other permit. Inglenook Construction Co.,, also has this contract.
 Permit was issued to the Ninth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
EDUCATION BOARD
 WILL VISIT SITES
Action Follows Visit Of West
 End Citi~ens To Office

Following tle calling upon the board of education by a delegation of West End citizens Thursday to protest the proposed location of a new grammer school on Lee avenue, in what the citi- zens claim is 'sparsely settled neigh borh0od, members of the board an- nounced in the afternoon that they would visit personally Friday morning the proposed site and the cOunter-pro- posed site suggested by West End citi- zens. ..
 The committee isi.:d the offices of the board and were granted the special meeting of the board to investigate each site thoroughly and to wax over the To- cations in order to change the decision if advisable. 5.
 Citizens have protested tn. Lee ave nue site in two mass meetings, main taining that it was not centrally To- cated and would not be nearer than the present Hemphill school that their children now attend. Other sites more in the central of the section to De served have been suggested by the citi- zens.
 West End citizens will meet the members of their committee and the board of education at 10 o'clock at BeV- erly place for an inspection of both sites. Dr. Dudley is chairman of the West End citizens committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Why Women Look 60 At 40

With dark circles-under their eyes. sallow complexiOns, drawn expressions dropping shoulders a tagging step, many women of feEty have the appear ance of women of sixty. In many cases this condition is caused by overwork or neglect of such warning symptoms, as headaches, backache, nervousness, dis placements, and irregularities which indicate ailments peculiar to women. If all women so afflicted would only rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound it would restore them to a normal healthy condition, and the pre- mature signs of age will soon disap, pear.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
DIES
 FROM INJURIES
William M. Johnson Fatally Hurt
 At Ensley Plant

William Martin Johnson, aged 36, of Ensley, craneman for the Birmingham Slag company at the Ensley plant, died morning from injuries re- ceived Wednesday when his leg was crushed while he was, at work on a crane. .s-
 The exact manner in which Johnson was injured was not learned. His leg was so badly crushed physicians found it necessary Wednesday to lamputate it.
 The body was sent to Jemison, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
DAMAGE ISSMALL
 RESULT OF STORM
Few Minor Complaints Received
 By Utilities Companies

Little or no damage was reported in Birmingham as a result of the thunder storm late Thursday afternoon. Vivid flashes of lightning and a steady down. pour or rain was accompanied by wind of high velocity. One complaint was le- ceiVed by the Southern Bell Telephone company. Several minor complaints were reported at the Birmingham Electric company, it was said
 Small damage was caused when tn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
CIVIC MEET CALLED

The civic association of the Snow Rogers high school near Morris will hold an important meeting Friday eve ming at 8 o'clock, it was announced Thursday.
 l.. K. Bowen, county registrar, will be the principal speaker. Needs of that community will be discussed and action taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

sewer adjacent to the excavation fos theme Piedmont hotel at Fifth ava-y nue and Twenty-first broke and flood ed the pit. Construction of the hota will be delayed, acording to contractor. The water fro mthe ecavation was pumped out overnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
a11r1ua1 1et-go Of n1e11's Summer suits, stra1U hats, etc.

Seasonabe merchandise every article of usabe right and for weeks Full varieties and fullest values saleabe at regular prices chose hang on-but policy clear out the goods while seeking hem wait till the goods have to seek the customers
 This has been Bmngams outstanding stock of hot weather sutsdue only taorork but fine selection of patterns and the very low price able Your saving really than and your satisfaction absolutely assured~< Now the reductions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, FRIDAY JULY 1s 1924

Thursday by Echols and Angwin for burial.
 Mr.SJohnson is survived by his moth- CT, Mrs. M. J. Johnson of Sylacauga, Ala. ;. two brothers, Marvin Johnson of Birmingham, and Nolan Johnson of Sylacauga; sister, Mrs. H. H. Me Neal of Jemison, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
BLACK AND WHITE HAT

A medium-sized hat of black satin has a narrow binding of white organdy put on the brim in the shape of seal lops. A small bow of the Organdy is bound with black satin and placed at the front of the hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
NINE NEGROES HURT
Car, Going Too Fast, T-rns Over On

NaF3 UUUIB AUU h8L, T --FIlS UVOT Uu
 Curve
 Three negroes were painfully in jured and six others received minor scratches and bruises when an automo- bile turned owed Cn the New Castle Warrior road six miles north of Bir- mingham. The injured negroes were, Robert Lacey, Sam Lacey and Hercell Williams all of 4408 North Forty fourth street. They were removed to the Hillman hospital in Bradford's ambu- lance Too much sr:ed on a curve was blamed ,.s the cause of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
PERMITS ISSUED
 SET NEW RECORD
Quarter Million Dollars In Construction Is
 Authorized

Construction permits for more than a qua rter of million dollars were issued by City Building Inspector J. B. Spen- cer, Thursday, virtually assuring that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL

Fred P. Mann of Devils Lake, N.
D., who enjoys the distinction of SELL
ing a greater amount of goods in his
general store than is sold in any
other store in the world in town
of like size recently delivered talk
at San Antonio. And he spoke these
words, words as true as gospel:
81 would feel / was tied hand and
foot if | failed to tell the people
through the papers what 1 have to
sell. The best time to advertise is
when times are hard or business is
bad and your competitor either cur
tails his advertising or is not adver-
Using at all. believe the newspapers
of this country are the greatest bust
ness builders the world has ever
known. I have tried to do business
without printers ink as we'll as with
it, and my conclusion is that the
merchant who thinks he can prosper
without advertising his goods is fool
ish. For merely making living is no
longer considered as being success
full in the business world"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Former Sank Centre Man
Sells Business at Morris
Mr.. and Ms. G. w. Suckstorff Are
in Poor Health-Will Remain
In Morris

The following from the Morris
Tribune will be of interest to many
Herald readers as the Suckstoriff's
were former Sank Centre residents.
Zone of the big business deals Of
the city the past year was completed
in the last few days of December and
as result, H. C. Olson bought the
stock of furniture from G.. w. Sucks
toriff and took possession the first of
the year.
"For some time past Mr.. and Mrs.
Suckstorff have been in poor health
and the sale of their stock now al
lows them to seek the medical treat
ment which they have wanted. They
will be in the city for some time yet,
however.
"Mr. Olson, known to his friends as
Harry" is not new conner in the
business circles of Morris as he has
been an undertaken here for several
years and was until recently with
G. L. Hemming in the garage bust
ness. He does not contemplate get
ting any outside help in the store at
present but will be assisted by Mrs.
Olson as occasion demands.
Inventory of the stock for settle
ment will be made by an expert fur
niture dealer from an outside source
and will probably be completed soon."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Capt. R. L. Scott Will Be
Sent to Georgia for Training
Is One of Two Officers Selected From
Regiment-WillB Be Away Three
Months

Captain R. l.. Scott, of Co. M.
2O6th Infantry, SSth Division, M. N.
G., the same being the Machine Gun
Unit of Sank Centre, has been one
of two officers of the regiment, Sc
lected by Adjt. Gen. Rhinenow to
spend three months at Camp Ben
ming, Ga, to receive intensive train
ing.
Captain Scott will leave Sank
Centre about Feb. 25th. This camp
will be made up by two officers from
each regiment of the regular army
and two officers from each regiment
of the National Guard of the United
States. The officers were selected
because Of the efficiency of their
organizations and also because there
is a probability that they will remain
in military service. Captain Black
burn of Company B. St. Paul, will
be the other representative from the
regiment at Camp Benning.
Captain Scott has made arrange
ments for three months leave from
his duties at the post office to take
training at the Georgia camp. The
Herald congratulates Captain Scott
upon the proficiency he has developed
to entitle him to this recognition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Good Roads Are Spread As
Far As, Highway Funds Go
Department Review for Year just
Closed Shows Wide Distribution
But Smaller Totals

Good roads dollars seretched and
put promptly on the roads to give the
users earlier benefits, improvements
on Minnesota trunk highways during
the year just ended included SO
bridges, 325 miles Of new grading,
AZ of paving, ITO miles of new and
200 miles or re-graveling. These car
ried lasting benefits in addition to
those from maintenance operations
on the entire 7,000-nile system.
The paragraph sums up 1928
progress as shown in advance sheets
from the annual report by Charles
M. Babcock, state highway commits
sioner. "Too little money being in
vested in permanent work--too much
being spent for mending and patch
ing," is. the commissioners comment
in brief. r.s.ss.
The statement shows that $3,000,-
900 was used for upkeep in 1928;
that $2,500,000 went into the sink
ing fund for county reimbursement
bond payments; that 500, 900 of adj
rlinistration expenses, also right
of-way purchases, equipment and 9th.
err items took $625, 900, and that a
round total of $5.000,000 was put
into new construction lasting work
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTS

At the annual meeting of the Sank
Centre Fire Department, Thursday
evening of last week, Ben F. Dubois
was the unanimous choice again for
chief. Ben Vogel was reelected
first assistant chief and Cliff Hines
second assistant, the latter succeed
ing Thos. Smith. A. F. Strebel was
named treasurer for the 'steenth
time. Irv. Dobbs has been secretary
of the Department so long that he be-
gan to believe he had a cinch on the
job. At Thursday evenings meeting
there were number of candidates
and competition was keen. Hereto
fore M. Dobbs has received a yearly
stipend of ten bucks. When the bat
tie was raging the hottest, Irv's fine
political hand began to show itself.
He offered to do the secretarial. work
for 1925 per year and the opposi-
ton melted away like a snow bank
under the warm rays of a June sun.
Following the adjournment of the
department meeting Acme Hose Co.
No. l elected the following: Joseph
Kusba, foreman; first asst, George
O'Gara; secretary, G. I. Dobbs; treas
urer, George Fish,.
The department is contemplating
the purchase of motor driven siren
to replace the present fire bell. One
will arrive in short time and will be
given thorough try out. m
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

for the production of $4,000 horse
power. This later will be developed
into $4,000 horse power plant.
A power line will be built from
Little Falls to Nashwauk, where it
will connect with seventy-mile pow
there is an excess to other points.
The new construction program will
give employment to between 1000.
and 1900 men. Completion of the
plant by February 1, 1925, is
planned.
The new plant assures the territory
served by the former Little Falls
company of adequate power facili-
ties for future industrial develop
ment in that district.
The Minnesota Power & Light Co.
has acquired most of the power
plants of Northeastern Minnesota
and is expected to take over power
and light systems in the near future.
1t is General Electric organization.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

Receipts for the year were $7,275, 900
cf motor vehicle taxes, S1,850,000 Of
federal aid and $4,000, 900 from coun-
ty reimbursement bonds, Although
the trunk routes serve 80 per cent of
highway users, the $11, G25,000 total
was only "a little more than half the
amount raised for local road and
bridge purposes by counties and
townships.
The report sheets contain map on
which are located all improvements
made thus far under the Babcock
plan. This discloses that, needs and
traffic conditions considered, work
has been widely spread to all parts of
Minnesota. Totaling SO important
jobs, Is of which cost between $780,
900 and 100000 each and are built
to serve generation and longer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
ELECTRICIAN INJURED

John Werlich, an electrician cut
ting in new service on the building
occupied by the Army and Navy
store on Third street met with very
painful accident Monday morning
when the ladder upon which he was
working slipped on its icy founda-
ton and caused him to fall some 20
feet to the sidewalk below. AS a
result Mr.. Werlich received a broken
left arm and was severely cut about
the face. 1t was the young mans
first day on the job, and he had
worked about an hour when the ac-
cident occurred. He arrived in Sank
Centre Thursday, but owing to the
sub-zero weather which prevailed,
work had been suspended until Mon
day morning. Mr.. Werlich returned
to his home in St. Paul Monday eve
ming.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Former Sank Centre Resi-
dent Died In Montana
Remains of Richard Costello Brought
to Sank Centre for Burial-Came
Here In 1887

Richard Costello, a resident of
Ashley township and city of Sank
Centre for many years, passed away
at the home of his son, John Cos
tello, at Malta, Mont, Jan. a, 1924
from paralytic stroke, the end COM
ing suddenly and unexpectedly.
Richard Costello was born in Ellis
Stole, Kerry county, Ireland, October
1884. He came to America with his
parents when lad and settled at
Ontario, Can. Later the family NOV
ed to Prescott, Wis. At the breaking
out of the Civil War Mr.. Costello en-
listed for three years in 1861 in Co.
A. 18th. Wis. Regt., and served for
three years. At the conclusion of his
enlistment he re-enlisted and served
until the close of the war.
In September, 1870, he was united
in marriage to Ann Costello, Dia-
mond Bluff, Wis. Two children were
the result of this union, Mrs. Mary
Aiken, st. Paul, Mimi, and John
Costello, now, of Malta, Mont.
The deceased moved to Minnesota
in 1884, coming to this section in
1887, and settled on a farm in the
southeastern part of Ashley town
ship. Mrs. Costello passed away four
years ago and the bereaved husband
left shortly after to make his home
with his son John.
The remains were brought to Sank
Centre and funeral services were
conducted from Our Lady of the
Angels Church Tuesday morning at
900 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev.
John Fearon. Interment was made
in Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was highly respected
by all those who enjoyed his acquint-
ance.
Those residing outside the city
attending the funeral were: John
Costello, a son, Malta, Mont; Mrs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Cistern Water.

Generally the disagreeable odor
and taste sometimes noticed in cistern
water is due to the growth of an al
gaze, microscopic plant. Occasionally
there may be growth of moss or
other material that will add to the
trouble. Adding chloride of lime hav-
ing about 35 per cent available chic
rine in the proportion of one to three
pounds per 100000 gallons of water
will kill the growth of bacteria and
algae. 1t may be necessary to clean
out the cistern thoroughly and wash
the walls. However, DO not do this
until after trying the chiorinate1 lime.
A pump that will stir up the water
In the cistern, such as an ordinary
chain pump, will prove beneficial.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Contest in Classic Music
at Sank Centre Schools
Students Given Opportunity to Study
Works of Famous Composers Dur
ing a Three Months Period

Public School students of the fifth,
sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are
going to participate in contest
while studying famous composers and
their works in the musical world. The
first of a series of eleven lessons will
be given in the music room Wednes-
day Jan. 9 with Miss Dorothy Scott
in charge. Miss Scott is instructor
in music in the local schools and it
is through her efforts that this work
will--be Undertaken.
Records chosen from a list which
is being used in many cities for this
work will be supplied through the
courtesy of Mr.. Hanson of the
Corner Drug Store, and each week the
Herald will carry a brief synopsis-of
the composers life, history, and a
brief description of the record, which
the children will use in their follow
ing weeks work. The children are ex-
pected to cut these out for references
and later to bind them in a book.
Children will also be permitted to
play these records in the music room
outside of regular school hours.
At the beginning of the twelfth
week, there will be a contest. Phrases
from fourteen of the eighteen records
will be played and prize will be
awarded the pupil who recognizes
the most names and composers and
centuries in which they lived. Cor
rect spelling of names and the prin-
cipal facts surrounding each one will
be taken into consideration in award
ing the prizes. A prize will be given
to the owner of the neatest book. A
definite announcement regarding the
prizes will be made next week. Names
of the prize winners will be published
at the conclusion of the contest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
FARMS WANTED IN EXCHANGE.
G1e 000 bota1 rronoc;fion located

FARMS WANTED IN EXCHANGE
$4,000 hotel proposition located
in a railroad town with four roads,
116 daily passenger trains. Hotel has
26 guest rooms, furnished, steam
heated and electrically equipped. It
is a good paying proposition and is
doing a profitable business.
$4,000 garage clear of incum-
brance, located in a good North Da-
kota town, running and doing good
business. This place is fully equip
ped with lathes, motors and a first
class proposition.
$4,000 Duplex, located in small
city close to St. Paul. This property
brings in an income of $3.50 per
year. This man wants small farm of
equal value.
These are all good propositions.
We want men to take these over and
operate them. Will accept good
farms of reasonable value for the
property. w. A. Moore, Sank CalA
tire, Minn.-32.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
New Power Concern Buys
Little Falls Water Power
Its Development, Connection With
Main Properties, Part of Big
Program

The Minnesota Power & Light Co.,
recently organized S35, 1000, 900 public
utilities company of Duluth, has
purchased the Little Falls Water
Power company and the Blanchard
Rapids power site. The company,
according to announcement by off
GERS; will develop the Blanchard Rap
ids property at once, with equipment
er line which the company is build
ing from power properties near
Duluth. Ultimately it is planned to
form a circle of these power lines,
already connected up so that power
can be shifted from any point where