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The Washington times., 1924-09-02
HERE'S CONSOLATION.

A Kansas City hotel boasts
that it is equipped with auto
matte sprinklers, insuring that
guests will not be burned, al
though they may get wet. A
wag wrote this:
"Now 1 lay me down to sleep.
Sprinklers guard my slumber deep.
II shOnld die I'm not concerned,
may get wet but / won't be burned. -
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
FEATHER BUREAU WARNS
or TROPICAL. STORM

The United States Weather BIZ.
au Announced today that It was
hpoasible to locate the center OF
u tropical storm now moving
ward the United States from the
lrgin Island, but issued warnings
vessels along the South Atlantic
psf and northeast Of the Bahamas.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
Marshal VIII March
Defense Day With
Deputies

Believing that peace can be
secured and maintained only by
a proper system of defense,
Edgar E. Snyder, United States
marshal of the District, will
march with his fifty deputy
marshals in the Defense Day
parade as a separate unit. Mar
shall Snyder has directed his
deputies, including those as
signed to the District Supreme
Court, the Police Court, the
Municipal and Juvenile courts,
to hold themselves in readiness
on the day in question and to
assemble at the Court House,
where they will fall in line.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
WE HAVEN'T ANY OF THESE.

A hypochondriuc is an indi.
viduGl a0ho, dLtUGys has a head
ache, stomach trouble, Eiver out
of order, misery in the limbs,
rheumatic pains, imgroWing toe
nails, pGlpitGtion Of the heart
or something else. / like old
Heard and Seen because there
do not seem to be any Typos
among its bright 1oriters.
J. H. D.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
JINGLE JANGLES.

There's q girl could love any place,
For she's plum full Of pep and Of
grace;
She's . regular queen,
Cute as any I've seen,
But she's got such q heluva facet
Fair Labrador beckons the boys
With the speedy and Bkysweeplng
toys,
But when the get home
From the world.circlInR roam,
Mary Ann, volta heckuVa noisel
JACK HENRY.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
AMT 1T AWFUL, MABEL?

II sweet young thing was stalled in
Ford,
And she couldn't start 1t at ALL
AS SHE COULDN'T,
And you cranked for over an hour,
YES, YOU DID,
And finally the thing started,
AS 1T DID,
And q guy came out of q store,
AS HE DID,
And got in and drove away with her,
AS HE DID,
And he gave you q dirty look,
AS HE DID,
Il ask you. whatinelrs the use?
F. N. H.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
Railroad Values Fixed

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today fixed a tentative
valuation on the following railroad
properties: Chicago, Memphis and
Gulf, SSl2,174: Marion and Eastern
Of Illinois. $50, 900; Black Mountain
OF North Carolina. S3sS,622.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
TrUsty Jumps D. c. Jail

Police are today looking for Har.
vey Gross, thirty, Gil Virginia ave-
nue. southeast, who escaped yester-
day from the District Jail where
he had been acting as a trusty
while serving a short term.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

q bout called off because fighting is
said to be illegal In the State In
which the bout was scheduled. He
intends to protest this action by prov
ing that ISL marriages were per-
formed In that State last month!
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Since Women haze entered the
political field Ue are sure tEat
many of them haze the e1-.
perience necessary to become tire
Speaker of the House"
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Somebody suggests that a
mass meeting of the former
husbands of Peggy Joyce should
be held to cypress sympathy for
her
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

Blinx--I hear that Smith Is looking
on the dark" side OF life nowadays.
Jinx-HowaSat?
Blinx-Why, haven't you he0rd9
He's gone to Africa for q visit!
The Washington times., 1924-09-02

John w. DdVis oOns eigh-
teen scdlking sticks, bat so
far he hasn't raised mach
cane. PETE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-02
~ay Is to Blaze With 1000 Mev Lights
(1lEARI0bpSEEB(@
- BY BEL PRICE c@N&&K.AI%
LAFFLETS.

A dumb-beu is telloW who
quits going s0ith his girl tOhe1t a
doctor tells him to giUe up all
''s1UeetS."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Frank Hall, Stranger, Rents
Ford Coupe and Disappears
Bob Elliott, the Victim-Sheriff Ben
I Schooner Working on the Case
~ Slight Clue

x Saturday, October 4th, Frank J.
Hall a riviter, employed in the con-
struction of the rebuilding and re-
locating of the brige across Sank
River on Babcock Highways, No. 8
and No. 4, just southeast of the city
of Sank Centre, rented Ford Coupe
of Robert Elliot, one of Sank Gen.
tres auto liveryman.
Hall stated to Mr.. Elliott that his
car was in the garage at Melrose be-
ing repaired and that he desired to
hire a coupe until his car was finished.
Hall left Sank Centre in the Ell
lott Coupe late Saturday, Oct. 4th.
1t was several days after he had dis
appeared before Mr. Elliott became
suspicious and investigation showed
that Hall did not have car at Mel
rose. The matter was turned over
to Sheriff Schooner at St. Cloud but
up to the present time the missing
car or Hall have not been located.
affSWord received by Mr.. Elliott
Wednesday of this week from the
sheriff stated that he was leaving for
Minneapolis this Thursday morning to
follow up a clue. The Herald under
stands that Halls parents live in the
Flour City.
q But little is known Of Hall in this
locality as he was stranger herea-
bouts until he started to work with
the bridge crew southeast of the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Alfalfa Club Will Have
Tour of Farms Next Tuesday
Homes of Members of Sank Centre
Club Will Be Visited and Demon
STATIONS Made

The Sank Centre Alfalfa Club
have planned an Alfalfa tour to be
held on farms near Sank Centre
next Tuesday, October 21st.
R.. F. Grim, Alfalfa Extension
Minnesota, will be the principal
speaker on the tour.
Seven farmers who have alfalfa
on their farms, will be visited during
the day. At each place a short meet
ing will be held on the Alfalfa field
of that particular farm. His alfalfa
will be inspected and a discussion
held.
The club is very fortunate in OBJ
tanning the services of Mr.. Grim for
the tour, as he is possibly the best
posted man on alfalfa and sweet
clover in Minnesota. Mr.. Grim is
secretary of the Minnesota Grimm AL
falfa Growers Association.
The tour will keep on scheduled
time. 1t will leave the Palmer
House corner at $3.50 Tuesday A. M.
The schedule of the tour will be as
follows: R. G. Penrose farm, 900 A.
M; Paul Kruger farm, 1000 A..
NJ; Joe Osendorf farm, II 100 A. M. ;
Dinner, Sank Centre, noon. Win
field Ceynar farm, 100 P. M. r.
B. Kinsella farm, 200 P M. Der.
nard Walters farm, 200 P. M. VIM.
Austin farm, A 100 P. M.
Many will probably follow the tour
all day. The time schedule will be
kept so that any who can not go on
whole tour may attend any one meet
ing.
The Sank Centre Alfalfa Club ex-
tends an invitation to anyone. in
terested in Alfalfa and Sweet Cover
to attend any or all meetings of this
tour. 1t will be necessary for every
one to arrange for their own means
of conveyance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Preparations for Paving Open
ing to Be Completed at Com
Inunity Club Dinner Thurs. Eve.

At a meeting of the directors oi
the Sank Centre Community Club
held last evening, preparations were
made for the initial meeting Of the
club to start the fall activities. s
!, The regular meeting OF the club
falls on the fourth Thursday evening
of each month and it was decided to
open the season with an informal
dinner, confined strictly TO club
members and their ladies, Thursday
evening, October 23rd at $50. The
ladies of Our Lady Of the Angels
Catholic church kindly consented to
handle this dinner for the club.
There are many famous cooks in this
organization which means most de-
lectable meal. DR.. and Mrs. A L..
Blk will be the honor guests. At
Wednesday, evenings meeting a prop
Ell ebration for the opening of
Sank Centres paving at the compile
ton Of the work was discussed. At
this time it was impossible to set the
exact date for this celebration be-
cause it cannot be definitely told
when this work will be completed.
At next Thursday evenings dinner,
however, it is expected that the work
will have progressed sufficiently SO
that the date can be safely set.
A number Of plans were suggested
for a program for this celebration
but after discussion committee
consisting of Asa M. Wallace. Mayor
William Parker, ]. B. Schoenhof and
w. b. Morgan were appointed to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Pages Sank Centre Sea County, Minnesota Thursday, October 6 1924

1876 winners in the Stearns county
rural school section were exhibited.
F. E. Balmer, State County Agent
leader of University farm, was then
introduced. He congratulated the
Society of Stearns
county upon it's financial condition
and said that they had nothing to
worry about because they were in so
much better shape than the average
county fair organization in Mime
sofa. Mr.. Balmer gave some very
statistics which the Her
aid hasn't the space to publish at this
time. However, he has promised to
provide this paper with the details
and we will make a separate story of
his findings in a comparatively short
time. He deplored the fact that
Stearns county had found it neces-
sary to dispense with the services Of
County Agent Huntemer after six
years of very efficient work. He
said that county of Stearns' size
and Importance was entirely too
large for one county agent to attempt
to handle. The state of Minnesota
and the Federal government appro-
pirate $1,S60 annually for the main
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
CHURCH HARVEST SUPPER

Inc annual harvest supper ana
program of the Congregational
church, held Wednesday evening,
proved to be as attractive and en-
joyable as it's predecessors. It was
a big one served in the basement of
the church and necessitated second
sitting to care for the crowd. Fol
lowing the supper an enjoyable pro.
gram was rendered in the church
auditorium, those participating being
Miss Schwartz of the Home School
faculty, Girls Glee Club, Mrs.
Russell Cooper. Mrs. ]. w. Ward,
Miss Knickerbocker Of the Public
School, Mrs. George Berggreen, and
Miss Kinney of the Home School
Through the courtesy of v. G..
Wedge is was possible to enjoy sever
al radio concerts. The supper and
program were in charge of the two
ladies' societies Of the, church and
they Melted goodly sum as they al
ways do on these occasions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Sank Centre Young Man
Has Very Narrow Escape
Truck In Which He Was Riding
Struck By Great Northern Train
at Park Rapids

Sentry Hillerud of Sank Centre,
manager of the electric light plant at
Park Rapids, had a very thrilling ex-
perience and narrow escape from in
slant death Wednesday of last week
when the east-bound Great Northern
passenger on the "K" line, hit a
large truck as it was crossing the
track in the village of Park Rapids.
The truck was carried a distance
of 80 feet before the train was
stopped. There were half dozen
workmen riding on the rear Of the
truck and they jumped, but Mr. !.
Hillerud was in the cab with the
driver and they were compelled to
''stick by the ship"
Luckily they escaped without in
jury. Sentry says this thrill of a life
time" will last him for some time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
Better Sires Meeting to
Be Held Friday Evening
Campaign to Place 100 Pure BREEDS
on Stearns County Farms Being
Vigorously Pushed

T. G. Norman, of Lake Crystal,
Mimi, manager for the Better Sire
Campaign in Stearns county, was in
Sank Centre the latter part Of the
week, arranging for a meeting at the
Community Club rooms in this city,
Friday, October 18th, at 500 P. M.
This meeting will be of special in
terest to businessmen, bankers and
farmers-in fact all who are inter-
ested in the upbuilding of this section
in material way.
Charles A. Collision, Agricultural
Editor of the Minneapolis Tribune,
and an authority on what better
sires will do to build up a herd, will
be the principal speaker at this meet
ing.
Robert Geiger, secretary of the
Minnesota Holstein Breeders Associa-
ton will also be present and deliver
an address. Another interesting
feature of the meeting will be the
showing of an instructive and enter
tanning two-reel picture showing the
value of better sires stock and COW
testing work.
Up to the present time the Better
Sires Campaign in Minnesota has
placed $50 pure breds of all breeds
in ten counties in the state, at an
average cost of $124.50 each, deliv-
cred on the farm. Thirty-two head
have. been placed on Stearns county
farms up to the present time and it
is expected that the total will reach
100 before the campaign in this
county closes on November LIST.
Similar meetings were held at
Greenwald, October 18th: and at
Brooten, October 18th. However,
the Sank Centre meeting is the only
one in Stearns county atswhich Mr..
Collision will be the principal speaker.
~ 'Stockrnen and farmers. from Al
bany, Freeport, Melrose, and other
localities, are expected to be present
at this meeting. This is a very i'm
portant gathering of farmers and ex-
perts and the Herald hopes that a
large number of Sank Centre citizens
will attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
POWER PROBLEM IS
STILL UNSETTLED
COMMISSION WILL BUY JUICE
OF POWER COMPANY UN-
TIL SPRING
PRESENT RATE TO HOLD
DEVELOPMENT IN ELECTRIC
GENERATORS AND OIL EN-
GINES VERY RAPID

The Herald has heard considerable
speculation of late as to what steps
the Water, Light and Power Commits
sion were taking to handle the power
and light situation in Sank Centre
after the present contract with the
Northern States Power Co., success
sors to the st. Cloud Light and Pow
er Co., expired Dec. 81, 1924
The Herald editor Intercepted
Frank Perry, chairman of the Com
mission, relative to the status of the
light plant, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Perry stated in effect that the
Commission were playing waiting
game. The Northern States Power
Co., have stipulated in writing that
the existing rate between the city
and the Northern States, namely 21a
cents per kilowat hour, on the
switchboard at the Sank Centre
plant will be continued until definite
arrangements are made.
In the negotiations to date the
lowest price quoted by the Power Co.
to renew the contract has been about
quarter of cent higher than the
rate now in force.
The Herald understands that the
Commission are seriously consider
ing the installation of additional
Diesel engine unit and generator and
resume the manufacture of electricity
for the city. The engineer from the
Pillsbury department suggested that
if arrangements could be effected
with the Northern States Power Co.
to remain connected for use when
needed at reasonable standby
charge it would pay the city to make
such an arrangement.
With ample equipment the city
can generate electricity at a lower
rate, decidedly than has been quoted
by the Northern States for renew
al of the contract.
The city can materially reduce its
investment by using the Northern
States Power Co., at the peak load,
but this would increase the general
ing cost, but the Pillsbury engineer
recommends this connection because
the interest on investment saved and
equipment depreciation which would
more than offset this additional
charge. In a few years more than
in the electric generating machinery
and Diesel or oil burning engines
so much so in fact that equipment
that answers every purpose at this
time would become obsolete and ex-
pensive to operate in comparatively
short time.
Under existing conditions the
Herald understands that the Light &
Power Commission will carry on the
old contract until spring at least.
Meanwhile the Power Company have
installed test meter to ascertain
just what the standby charge should
be.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
scHALL AT BELGRADE

Thomas D.. Schall, Republican
candidate for United States Senator
against Magnus Johnson Farmer-La-
Dor candidate, is to speak to the
voters of Stearns county at Belgrade
next Saturday, October 10, at 200
p. M, and at st. Cloud at 500 p.
M, on the same day.
Mr.. Schall has been making such
inroads into the johnson vote, that
even his opponents are expressing
fear Of his election: -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16

ed. Mr.. Strebel also called attention
to the fact that that portion of Main
Street, north of Third, had developed
more In the past ten years than any
other business section of the city.
He said that Sank Centre folks al
ways contended that this was the
best town in the state for it's size
that he believed they were right in
that contention, and urged the Coun-
Gil to go ahead with the program as
outlined.
Mr.. Borgmann stated that he
would not object so strenuously to
the laying of the pavement if he was
assured that the Highway depart
ment of the State of Minnesota would
take care of the 18 foot strip in the
center of the street, as that portion
to be paved is a part of Babcock
Highway No. a and g.
Mr.. Markson also spoke against
the proposition as one OF the inter-
ested property owners.
The City Council then went into
executive session at the office of
City Clerk j. F. Cooper over the
First National bank At this session
P. A. Hogan owner of the Palmer
House property, appeared before
them and filed a lengthy verbal pro-
test against the making of the i'm
provement at this time. He based his
objection very largely because he had
been called upon to pay for the paw
ing in front of his property and
thought it would be best to delay the
extension on, Main Street for year
or two.
After listening to all the argu-
ments vote was called for on the
proposition and by a unanimous vote
of all the members of the council save
Alderman Wakefield who is in Min
neapolis, the paving was ordered.
City Engineer J. E. Bonner was
orderd to complete plans, specifica-
tons and profiles for the improve
ment. At meeting of the council
held Wednesday afternoon, specifica-
lions were adopted and bids fer the
work are advertised for in the Herald
of this week and will be opened We'd
nesday, October 22nd, at 500 P. M.
1t is somewhat questionable if it
will be possible to get the new pl wing
in this fall. However, if the Welsh
Construction Company are low bid
ders they will be in a position to be-
gin work just as soon as the con-
tract is awarded to them. At Mon
day evenings meeting there seemed
to be question whether or nd the
State of Minnesota would take over
the 18 foot strip, and City Attorney
Kells got in telephone communica-
ton with Mr.. Babcock Tuesday who
stated:
"That if the plans, specifications
and profiles for the improvement of
North Main Street, where said street
form a part of Trunk Highways
numbered and %, are approved by
the State Highway Department, and
if contract has been let and provi-
sion made for report to his depart
ment by an inspector as the work
progresses, that the city and affect
ed property owners would be entitl-
ed to reimbursement for Is foot
strip, in case the coming legislature
passes a law similar to that passed
by the legislature in 1928, even
though the paving be not completed
until spring"
City Engineer Bonner was directed
to take the plans and specifications
to St. Paul last evening and is pre-
senting them to Highway Commits
sioner Babcock for approval today,
Thursday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
GAME vIoLATORs PINCHED

Monday, October 18th, Deputy
Game Warden Charles Harrison, ar
rested Joe Determan, of Early, Ia,
and JOS. Faber, of Sac, Ia, for illegal
fishing in Long Lake. The men were
taken to Long Prairie, where they
pleaded guilty and were fined $1,000
and costs. The boat used by them
was also confscated. The experience
of these Iowa men should be sound
warning to other non-residents who
attempt to fish in Minnesota without
a license.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16

formulate a tentative program for
the celebration to be presented and
acted upon by the club members at
next Thursday evenings dinner.
Enough has developed however to in
dicate that the program will be large
|ly devoted to free movies in the af-
ternoon, street sports and a monster
free dance at Dreamland pavilion in
the evening. 1t was first planned to
have a pavement dance but the finish
on the pavement is such that it will
make dancing impossible.
The expenses of this celebration
will be cared for entirely by the
Community club. The ladies furn-
ishing the supper will receive Soc
per plate and the members will be
charged Use per plate. The profit on
the supper will be used in helping
defray the expenses of the celebra-
ton.
The ticket committee Of the club
will call on. club members within a
short time to supply them with tick
cts for the dinner. The program for
Thursday evening has not been COM
pleted but enough has been developed
to assure those attending the dinner
that it will be one Of the most pleas
ing events in the history Of the club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING FRIDAY

The Democratic candidates for
state office will make a trip through
Stearns and Benton counties Friday
and Saturday of this week. They are
billed to speak to the citizens of Sank
Centre at 200 P. M. Friday. Those
in the party are j. j. Farrell, candi-
date for the United States Senate,
Carlos Avery, candidate for govern
or, Fred Schliplin, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
CORN SHREDDER VICTIM

William KurreI, residing 21s miles
northeast of Sank Centre had his
right hand badly mangled in corn
shredder the latter part of last week.
The arm was drawn into this man
manning machine to the wrist.
1t will take about ten days
to determine whether any portion Of
Mr.. Kurrell's hands can be saved.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16
FOOTBALL SATURDAY

Football fans can get returns from
Saturdays football game between the
university of Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin at Madison over the radio either
at O'Gara's garage OF the Wedge
Hardware Co.'S store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16

Mrs. O. n. Doolittle of Minneap-
oils arrived Wednesday evening and
is spending the remainder Of the week
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-10-16

. The bankers Of Todd county met
at, the Leader office building Long
Prairie Tuesday ~ evening, for the
purpose of forming a county unit Of
the State Association. A temporary
committee Of Mr.. Greene of Staples,
Harry Lee of Long Prairie and L.
II. Nelson of Little Sank were APP
pointed to serve as the nominating
committee. The County Unit was:
organized and the following officers
were elected. John J.. Reichert Of
Long Prairie as president; VIM.
Rockman Grey Eagle, Vice President:
.. C. Miller of Bertha as Secretary
and Treasurer.
Messrs Will Wilkie and j. K. Mar
tin of Little Falls and Mr.. Richards,
secretary Of the State Association
were also present The interest on
time deposits was reduced from 5 to
q per cent, effective at once.