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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Swift r Co.'S New Plant
Will Be on &. N.--W0rk of
Construction Starts Soon

| try. was handled here. The new
plant will have cooling facilities
from its own amonia ice making
plant, and will make it possible not
only to pay the farmers more money
for their dressed poultry but also
will furnish facilities to very large
ly increase the volume of dressed
poultry handled.
The, new plant will be 1872 feet
long by "a feet wide; one story ex-
cept the front portion of the building
which will be story and half 1t
will be of frame construction but
will have every modern facility for
the handling of poultry. There will
be a feeding yard about 60x80 feet
which will make it possible to re-
ceive live poultry and keep it on
hand sufficient length of time to
get it ready for the market. This de-
parture will also make it possible for
Swift & Company to pay a higher
price for live poultry.
r.
The Sank Centre plant of Swift &
Company will be the receiving sta
ton for produce from a large number
of smaller branch houses and during
the busy season from so to 70 peo-
pie will be employed. Besides the
main building, there will be a long
loading dock, twelve feet wide be-
tween the building and the railroad
tracks. On the south side of the
building there will be long 10 foot
dock for the purpose of receiving the
produce of the farmers
During the entire period that Swift
& Company have been doing business
in, Sank Centre, Harry S. Schmidt
has been in charge of the branch and
lit is very largely through his hard
work and honest treatment of the
patrons that the business has in
creased from $4,000 per year in
1917 to a quarter of million in
1924. The coming of Swift & Com
pany to Sank Centre has had the eff
feet of stabilizing the egg and poul-
try market and has meant many
thousands of dollars already of adj
ditional money to the farmers trib-
utary to Sank Centre.
There is nothing raised on the
farm that brings as good revenue
with small investment and as little
Labor as does poultry. This Isl
strictly an agricultural community
and the farmers of this territory are
realizing more and more each year
that the. real income is from the
dairy COW and their poultry. In
neither department has this section
reached its zenith.
d
The Herald understands that the
work of construction will be started
within a very short time and will be
rushed so that the new plant can be
used for the late fall poultry bust
ness. The plant will represent an
investment of between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

AS exclusively announced in the
Herald several weeks ago, Swift &
Company have completed arrange.
ments for the erection of suitable
plant to handle their increasing bust
ness in this city.
Monday of this week, E. H. Phil
lips, manager of the Produce Depart.
ment of Swift & Company for the
Northwest, located in st. Paul, ano
A. Corbishley of the legal depart
ment of Swift & Company in Chicago
together with Mr.. Maloney of the
right of way department, O.. w. Far
rel, travelling freight agent, James
Robinson of the traffic department
of the Great Northern Railway, met
in Sank Centre and looked over
several tentative sites on the Great
Northern right of way, for the loca.
ton of the proposed plant.
The Herald understands it was
first planned to locate the plant on
a portion of the ground now used by
the Farmers Shipping Association
but in view of the fact that this
would discommode the farmers to
some extent, Swift & Company re-
fused to consider this location. AT
ter going over the situation together
with the street committee Of the City
Council, it was decided to locate the
plant on the south side of the Great
Northern tracks, just west of the
Great" Northern park. In fact, a
small portion of the park will be TAX
en- over for the use of the plant. To
make the required room it was nee
essary for the City Council to vacate
option of Maple street. This street
a portion of Maple street. This street
now runs diagonally to the southeast,
after it crosses the tracks. Under
the new plan it will run due north
and south.
At a meeting of the City Council
Tuesday evening a resolution was
passed calling for hearing on pc
tition to vacate the street, and this
hearing will be held Monday ave-
ming, September 22nd, at 500 P. M.
lin the office of City Clerk j. F..
Cooper.
Swift & Company first opened for
business in Sank Centre in February
1917, and during the first year ap-
proximately $4,000 worth of eggs
and live and dressed poultry We're
handled. In 1923 this volume in.
creased to 100000 and up to Sep
TENDER LIST, 1924, $4,000 worth of
produce had been handled, and as
the heavy season of the year remains,
it is safe to estimate that the gross
business by Swift & Company in
Sank Centre in 1924 will gross bet
ter than a quarter of a million dol
lars.
In 1917 twenty car loads of pro-
duce was handled. So far in 1924,
sixty cars of eggs, $50 cases each,
have been shipped out Of Sank Cen
tire by Swift & Company. Last year
over 100000 pounds of dressed poul-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

horses for farm work, a blacksmith
shop, shoe repair shop, creamery,
laundry, bakery, etc., on the farm.
There are now living in the Home
over $50 boys and great rivalry ex-
lists in securing a place in the troupe
which will show here. Nearly every
hour of the day at the Home some
would-be Caruso or Mccormack may
be heard trying out his voice on the
cows, sheep, or chickens; while in
the recreation room one or more
boys is sure to be practicing on a
band instrument. Some time ago
John Mccormack, the famous Irish
tenor, visited the Home and paid
high compliments to the voices of
several of the boys with the present
troupe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Young Man Meets Death
Unloading Light Poles
Accident Occurred Near St. Cloud
Deceased Had Been About Sank
Centre for Some Time

Gust Norman who has been about
Sank Centre more or less of the
time for the past eighteen months,
first coming here as member of the
pole gang of the Northwestern Tel
ephone crew, and quite well known
to number of the young folks in
this community, was killed near Cab
lie, just east of st. Cloud, Sunday
morning while assisting in unloading
poles. The following from Monday
evenings st. Cloud Times in con-
nection with the accident will be OF
interest to Herald readers:
"Gus Norman, aged 80, was in
stantIy killed yesterday morning
while unloading poles for the North.
ern States Power company at Cable
His fellow worker, William Oberts, 8
Iresident of Crookston, almost nnirac
ulously escaped death and is suffer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
POURING OF PAVING
CONCRETE STARTED
CAPACITY UNDER FULL SPEED
is ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS
OF A BLOCK PER DAY
must SEASON TEN DAYS
PROPER CELEBRATION OF COM
PLETION OF IMPROVEMENT
BEING DISCUSSED

The work of excavating for the
six blocks of paving to be laid on
Main and Third street this year, has
been completed and the pouring of
concrete, commencing at the under
ground crossing on Main street, was
started Tuesday. Under specifica-
tions there is five inch concrete
base upon which two inches of black
top asphaltic pavement will be laid.
The superintendent of the work stat
ed to the Herald Tuesday afternoon
that after the concrete porting was
well underway they would be able to
spread three-quarters of block per
day, of the five inch base. This base
will lay ten days before it is seasoned
sufficiently to put on the black top
or asphaltic dressing. AS soon as the
dressing is completed the paving will
be ready for use.
With concrete paving it is neces-
sary for the paving to season FL days
after it is completed before it can be
used, or at any rate that is the time
required by the State Highway De-
partment specifications.
The gravel for the Sank Centre
paving has been purchased by the
Welsh Construction Company from
Anton Nelson in the pit on the north
side of the river. The gravel in its
natural state does not meet with the
specifications and it has been neces-
sary to erect suitable wash machine
at the pit through which all the gray
lei passes and is thoroughly washed
and graded as to size of rock.
Local Contractor John Costello
has charge Of laying the cement curb
| ing wherever necessary both directly
/ in front of the property and around
the 12-foot boulevard in the center
of the streets Of the residential sec
ton.
There appears to be a universal
sentiment among the citizens of
Sank Centre that when the paving is
completed proper celebration
should be held in honor of the oc-
casion. The Herald would suggest
that the Community Club take this
matter up at once and arrange for a
pavement dance, free for all, and
such other attractions and amuse-
ments as the importance Of the oc-
casion warrants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

ing only from minor bruises and in
juries at st. Raphael's hospital.
Doctors this morning after complet-
ing an examination of Oberts re-
ported that he was not internally in
jured and that he had suffered no
fractures.
Norman and Oberts were unload
ing carload of poles for the North
ern States Power company at Cabs
to be used in the building of the
new power transmission line from
St. Cloud to the Twin Cities. In un-
loading the poles which were fast
ened to the flat cars by means of
wire and large stakes, only the wires
on one side of the car were cut and
the poles on that side of the car
unloaded. The men had succeeded
in the first operation. They then
went to the opposite side of the flat
car and cut the other two wires sus-
tanning the poles, by which method
the poles are dumped out on the side
of the track. The reaction of the
Piles, however, broke the stakes on
the side where the men were standing
and they tumbled over on the wrong
side, crushing Norman beneath them
and causing his death instantaneous
ly. The poles weight about ton
each. An ambulance, called from
this city rushed Oberts to the hos
pital from the Frank Guide residence
at Gable, where he had been taken
for first aid treatment.
'The parents of Norman live in
Sweden, though he has sister, Mrs.
j. G. Danielson, living at Vermillion,
S. D., who was wired this morning
No reply from her has been received
as yet. Pending word from her the
remaings are being held at the DAN
iels Undertaking parlors in this city,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
MRS. ELIZA A. PIKE
PASSED AWAY SEPT. 4
DECEASED WAS WIFE OF PIO-
NEER SAUK CENTRE
PASTOR
CAME TO CITY In 1868
FOR PAST SIX YEARS RESIDED
IN WEST-WAS 80 YEARS
OLD

Mrs. Eliza B. Pike widow of the
late Rev. A. J. Pike, one of the early
pastors of the Congregational church
in Sank Centre, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. F. w.
Griffin, Seattle, Wash, Thursday
September 4.
Prior to a few months ago the de.
ceased had enjoyed unusual health
for womn of her years. About SIX
weeks prior to her death Mrs. Pike
suffered slight paralytic stroks. She
fell one month later and broke one
of her hips and was confined to hel
bed 10 days prior to her passing
away.
Eliza B. Perkins was born at Tops
field, Mass, June 8, 1885. In No
vember 1859 she was united in mar
riage to Rev. A. j. Pike at Tops
:. field. The family migrated to Min.
'nesota in 1868 and stage was used
to transport them from St. Cloud to
Sank Centre. At this time Rev. Pike
succeeded Rev. A. K Fox as pastor
of the Congregational church and
with the enthusiastic aid of his wife
every department of church work
was organized and successfully car
ried on. In 1872 the Presbyterian
and Congregational societies in Sank
Centre were consolidated and Rev /.
Pike became the pastor. t"
Rev. and Mrs. Pike moved away
from Sank Centre in about 1880 To-
eating first at Mandan, N. D., later
having pastorates at Dawson and
Dwight in that state.
Failing in health compelled Rev.
Pike to give up active work in the
ministry and the family returned to
Sank Centre in the early nineties,
and this city was the family home
until six years ago when Mrs. Pike
and niece, Miss Edith Gates, went to
Houston, Tex, to make their home
with Mrs. Pixies daughter, Mrs. F.
w. Griffin. A year and half later
they moved to Seattle, WASH, where
they have since resided.
The remains of Mrs. Pike arrived
in Sank Centre over the Great North
ern Sunday evening and were taken
to the home of DIR. E. j. Lewis where
they remained until Tuesday after
noon when impressive funeral servi-
ces were held at the Congregations
al church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. C. S. Sparkes. The remains
were laid to rest in Greenwood GEM
etery beside those of Rev. Pike who
passed away. in 1901.
Three children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Pike, two of whom have
passed away-Dorman B. Pike and
Mrs. Flora Pike Gates. Other rela-
tives are Edith Gates, teacher in a
public school, Seattle, Wash, grand
daughter; Mrs. Fred Merrick MAR
ion Gates) and Mrs. James Veteran
(Florence Gates) Berkeley, Cal Z.
There is also one surviving brother,
S3 years old, John Perkins, OF
Georgetown, Mass.
During the forty years or more
the deceased resided in Sank Centre,
she was very active in the work OF
the. church and affairs for the up
building of the community and was
greatly beloved by those who en-.
joyed her acquaintance.
The remains were accompanied to
Sank Centre by the daughter of the
deceased, Mrs. F. w. Griffin, and
granddaughter, Miss Edith Gates. The
latter expects to return to Seattle
the latter part of this week, but Mrs
Griffin will remain for several days
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
ENJOYABLE RECITAL

The organ recital given by Charles
Gray at St. Paul's Catholic church
Sunday evening, attracted an aud
fence of about 800 people in spite
of the extreme inclement weather.
The young man rendered a varied
program of instrumental and vocal
selections which was greatly en-
joyed by those attending, and dem
onstrated as never before, to the
people of his home town that he is
an exceptional performer on the
pipe organ and musician of unus-
ual ability.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

St. Paul where she had exhibited
her. two-year-old Holstein heifer,
"Monarchial Laura Homestead" in
third year club work. Laura" hav-
ing won the blue ribbon again for her
class.
She also made an exceptionally
good showing at the Stearns county
fair, where she took first premium in
both club work and in the open class.
, At the State Fair four other head
Of the Jennison herd were shown, of
which three won first premiums and
one second against strong COMPETE
ton. Later this same herd will be
exhibited. at the Brooten Community
fair which will be held October 1, 2,
g.
Lena says that club work is a splen-
did thing and that it helps boys and
girls stay on the farm, and that it
would really be good plan for more
of our boys and girls of this county
to join.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
Fine Defense Day Program e
Will Be Given On Friday
National Guards, Former Service
Men, Citizens and Boy Scouts
Will Be Active

Plans for the proper observation
of Defense Day in Sank Centre, Fri
day, September 18th, in accordance
with the proclamation of President
Coolidge, have been completed.
In order that all Sank Centre may
properly take part in this ebserva-
ton, Mayor Parker has requested
the Herald to urge all business
places to close at 3:45 p. n. for the
balance of the day.
DRY and march to the Junior High
School Auditorium where the exer-
cises will be held. The procession
will be lead by the Sank Centre
band, next will come the National
Guard unit of this city, commanded
by Capt. Roy Scott and Lieuts. III. +.
Austin and Dewey O'Gara, form
er service men and businessmen
who have signed up for service for
the day. Scoutmaster w. B. Morgan
will also have his Boy Scouts in line.
The exercises at the Junior High
School Auditorium will be In charge
of Chairman George Berggreen of the
committee, starting promptly at
400 o'clock at which time the fol
lowing program will be rendered:
Song-"American the Beauti-
full" ....... Audience
Address -. Colonel Dryfeld Brown
Song-"America" ....... Audience
6:15 P. M.-Assemblage at Armory
$3.50 P. M.-Retreat.
700 P. M.-Smoke Barrage.
7:30-Night fire problem, Sank
Lake, Country Club Addition.
Captain Roy l.. Scott of s'M''
Company and James B. Stricken,
commander of the American Legion,
respectively urge all reserve Off
GERS, ex-service men, and former Ma
tional Guardsmen to stand retreat at
the Library corner, Friday evening,
September 18th, at $50, this oc-
casion being designated as National
Defense Day and these gentlemen,
being at the head of the two organi-
cations in this city, will be CRATE
full to all those who can possibly be
in attendance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
UPSALA FARMER KILLED

UPSALA FARMER KILLED
Crashing into a tree Andrew Mel
son, farmer of Upsala, Morrison
county, was instantly killed while
driving his automobile late Mon
day afternoon. Nelson, who is not
married was 50 years old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

A. Rosbeck of st. Paul was a
guest at the S.. G.. Schwarzbauer
home Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Huey and
daughter Mrs. Inez Burgquist and
little daughter, Betty Jane, drove
down from Duluth Saturday of last
week to visit with the gentleman's
mother, Mrs. Sarah Huey, and also
with Mrs. Huey's mother, Mrs.
Douglas, who returned to Duluth with
them Monday where she will make
her future home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-09-11
WHEAT TOTAL BASED
ON 1873 Blu. AVERAGE
62,469, 900 BUSHEL GAIN FORE
CAST DESPITE REDUCTION
OF 100000 IN ACREAGE
PRICE VERY GRATIFYING
N. D. YIELD RUNS CLOSE TO Is
BU., MONTANA'S TO EXCEED
Is, SAY AUTHORITIES

The government crop report of
conditions September 1, which shows
the spring wheat production in the
four Northwest states will be g.
469, 900 bushels greater than the crop
of 1923, is made on the basis of 14.2
bushels to the acre in North Dakota,
14.8 bushels in South Dakota, Is
bushels in Montana and 17.2 bushels
in Minnesota, says last evenings Min
neapolis Journal.
Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota and Montana reduced the acre
age of spring wheat by 100000
acres this year as compared with
last year, according to the govern
ment estimates of June 1, but the
September crop report just made
public shows that the wheat produc-
ton in those states, despite the sharp
acreage reduction, will be 206,332,-
900 bushels, which is to be compared
with 143,863,000 bushels, the final
estimate in 1928.
The consensus of grain authorities
in Minneapolis today was that the
governments estimate is conserva-
tive, especially for North Dakota and
Montana. They said they believed
the North Dakota yield will average
close to 16 bushels and Montana's
yield will run slightly in excess of
Is bushels.
Government estimates of acreage
June and yield September 1, which
show the production for the acre, are /:
Bushels
State Acreage Yield to acre
N. Oak. 7,436,O0O 1O6,037, 900 ID. 2
S. Oak. 2,325,O00 34,437,0O0 IA. 8
Mont. 2,737,OO0 41,055, 900 Is. o
MINI. 1,43S,O0O 24,8O3,O00 IT. 2
The increase in spring wheat pro-
duction, including bread and durum
varieties, is 43 per cent greater than
the crop of 1923 when there were
100000 more acres given to the
crop.
Grain men in Minneapolis today
said they believed this years, actual
money return, in proportion to the
number of acres will be greater for
the wheat crop than ever before. In
1856 however, they estimated the
spring wheat production ran about
rs, 100000 greater, but with far
greater acreage.
July l the government estimated
that the four Northwest states would
produce 159,898,000 bushels 'of
spring wheat. August the forecast
was raised to 1876, 129, 900 bushels
and now, with the September report
they estimate O6,332,0O0 bushels,
|reflecting the result of continued
favorable conditions for raising small
grains in this territory.
In North Dakota the governments
estimate jumped from 73,943,000
bushels July 1 to 106,037,000 bush
els September 1, which is to be COM
pared with 58,660,O00 bushels given
as the final estimate of 1928.
The July l forecast for Mime
sofa was 18,713,000 bushels, while
the September forecast has climbed
to 24,303, 900 bushels.
Significant in connection with the
government report for September is
the estimate that throughout the
United States the spring wheat pro-
duction will increase only 100000
bushels over 1923, while in the four
northwest states the increase is more
than 100000 bushels.
, 1924-04-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
by THE WYOMING STATE HIGH
WAY DEPARTMENT. Capitol Build
ing, Cheyenne, Wyoming until 1880
A. NJ. Friday. May 2. 1924 for the
construction of the following pro-
jects:-
Federal Aid Project No. Gre
vised) Involves the grading Of "A
miles of the Rock Springs-Pinedale
Road In Sweetwater County.
Federal Aid Project No. 4O-(re-
vised) Involves the surfacing OF
11.3 miles of the Red-Desert-Thay-
er Junction Road in Sweetwater
County.
Federal Aid Project No. o4-A.-
Involves the construction of a six
Pile Trestle-total length 209 feet
on the Rawlins-Muddy Gap Road In
Carbon County.
Federal Aid Project No. 142-B.-
Involves the grading. s%urfacing and
construction of five Pile Trestle
with a total length Of 464 lineal
feet on 1O.6 miles of the Wheatland-
Casper Road in Platte and Converse
Counties. Separate bids may be sub
mitted for the grading and s%urfacing
or for the bridge work.
Federal Aid Project No. 16O-A.-
Involves the erection of 8 80 foot
Span Steel Superstructures on exist
ing piers of the Division Dam across
the Wind River in Fremont County.
Federal Aid Project No. 161-A.-
Involves the grading. %surfacing and
construction of 4, 20 foot Span Pile
Bridge on 30 miles of the Basin
Henderson Road in Big Horn County.
Federal Aid Project No. 12O.-In-
wolves the construction of 4, 19 foot
Spans of Pile Trestle and of 100 lin
cal feet OF Timber Cribbing at the
Sulphur Creek Crossing on the Cody
Park Road in Park County.
Federal Aid Project No. 66-A.-
Involves the grading. surfacing and
construction of thre ePile Trestles
with a total length Of 391 lineal
feet on 1913 miles of the Gillette
Arvada Road in Campbell County.
, 1924-04-24
WILL
BEGIN YEAR WITH
A CARNIVAL BALL

Work Of redecorating and reloor-
ing the Sunnyside dance pavilion is
virtually completed. and this popu-
lar amusement center will open its
1924 season next Monday night with
a Grand Carnival Ball. according to
Heinie Schuman, who will have
charge of the pavilion this season.
Sunnyside thus becomes one of a
chain of dance floors under the cen
troll of Mr.. Schuman. Mr.. Morey
Burk will have active charge of the
Rawlins floor.
Arrangements are being made for
bus service to the pavilion for those
patrons wishing transportation. and
refreshments will be served at every
dance. Under present plans there
will be . dance at Sunnyside four
nights a week, and Mr.. Burk states
that every possible effort will be
made to give the dancers the best
sort of entertainment. One step
which indicates that this effort will
be Il sincere one was the engaging
of the Harry Logan six-piece orches-
ira. This orchestra has won a de-
served reputation for excellent dance
music and will probably prove popu-
lar to Rawlins patrons.
The opening night will be made
doubly interesting since the manage
ment Is anxious to properly intro
duce its floor to the dancing public.