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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27
The Opposition

Oliver Il. Clason of Gardiner told
the committee that constitutional
amendments of the kind under discus
sion were first heard of 80 years ago
and created n tumult for n while: then
were never heard of again until about
two years ago.
He said that those now pending run
the whole gamut of restrictions. One
says practically that the State cannot
appropriate for st. Mary's and St. Jo-
seph's, and that's all 1t does say. 9th
ers say that no money shall be appro-
priated for any schools or hospitals.
"They haven't bothered me much"
he said. Il haven't read 'em. I'm
opposed to the whole of EN-"
He declared that jefferson was a
mighty good business man if he wrote
Article VIII of the Maine Constitution.
and showed that Bowdoin, Bates and
Colby colleges had. with some State
aid when they needed it. been able to
get along very well. Last year. he
said. these three institutions educated
1900 boys and girls at cost of $780,
600, feat which, he claimed, was
good business.
Mr.. Clason said that he believed
thta If disaster came to Bates. Colby,
Eucksport Seminary or any other in
stitution, as 1t did to Bucksport, the
state should he in a position to give
them needed financial aid. 1t would
not If either of these amendments
We're tackled onto the Constitution of
Maine. He did not believe that was a
wise step to take. He did not think
kindly Of the idea of preventing the
State aiding hospitals. especially the
chldren's hospital at Portland.
Senator Maher-Mr. Clason, I sup
pose YOU do feel that if there is to
be any tying up of the State-even
though you are opposed to ft-you
would want to see it done good and
tight?
Mr.. Clason-Yes. sir.
Hon. w. r. Pattangall
The adoption of either one Of these
proposed amendments would work a
radical change in the policy of Maine,
said w. Il. Pattangall of Augusta. Be-
fore such a step was taken, he felt
that careful consideration should be
given to Maine conditions, rather than
to what some other state had done. In
adopting the policy of aiding hospi-
tails, he felt the state had taken the
wise course. 1t had decided to dis
pense its charity through the various
~ iHate An91ieulioh"' rather lHdn u eS-
tablfsh the great number of public
hospitals which would be required to
accomplish the same purpose.
In way this applied to the State
aid for schools. At this time there
were 46 educational institutions re-
ceiving State aid. There were 10 in
situations which the legislature of
1923 did not grant State aid to. Of
the 46 which were given aid the de-
partment Of education classed 10 as
sectarian.
He said that he could not discuss
this as political issue, for the Con-
stltution was just as much to the
members of his party as 1t was to the
members of the Republican party. He
Gid not think there was either a need
o. a great demand for this change Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27
Notice Of First Meeting Of orsdi'

In the District Court OF the el
States for the District OF Mains''
In the matter of
Brousseau Brothers.
the individual part
ners in which are
Frank Brousseau and In BahAfupi
George Brousseau,
And they individually,
Bankrupt. J p,l
To the creditors of Brousseaun ; ~
ers of Winslow in SAID Di'1i'
bankrupt: A.. al
Notice is hereby given tnat ~
18th day of February. 1879, ts
Brousseau Brothers were duly ~
Gated bankrupt; and that .ns
meeting of their creditors Will ia y M
at the office of the Referee, ~ MI
Street, in Augusta in said Dis.,,|'I
the 9th day of March, 1sIS. a.
o'clock in the forenoon. at Wnlen
creditors may attend. prove
claims. appoint trustee, exa exam n
bankrupt and transact SUCH NJ.
business as may properly come "
~ FREMONT j. c. L1TTLM,.
Referee in Bankrap'1
Augusta, Maine, Feb. 16, l s.Ss,3 4
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sentence being five years and six
months.
The petitions for the communication
Of sentence were filed so that the
men, if the petitions are granted, Will
be eligible for parole.
A hearing on the petitions will be
held before the governor and council.
April Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27
Report on Gardiner
Bridge is Deferred

The committee on ways and
bridges will not make it's report for
few days on the matter of the APP
preparation of S32,5O0 sought for the
rebuilding of one pier of the Gar
diner Randolph drawbridge, it was
learned Thursday. The committee
plans to await the action of the
Legislature on the bridge program
which will be submitted in short
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27

church property, both real and per-
sonal. in any city or town exceeding
100000 including that held by any
denomination for benevolent or char
liable purposes is liable to taxation
the same as other property.
City Council Rights
Nichols of Portland-Act giving
the City Council the same rights to
take land for parks, square. public
libraries and Fairgrounds as munich
pal officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27

baby born February ~. On,
been given the name Oh =
Maud.
John Webber had the mlsi0'.
to cut his foot with an aAe'
cutting wood that the doctor ~,
take 4 stitches to Glossy the n,
his many friends extend sym y,
3. Z. Hall IS on the SICK iis ',o
bad cold.-Noah Cough; VIA a,,s,
been quite sick is a little Oe''
this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27

A decision was rendered Thursday
by the Public Utilities Commission
Diminishing the complaint Of D. f.
Field and nine others. residents of
Phillips, against the Sandy River 4
Rangeley Lakes Railroad, alleging
that the new schedule of time tables
Of the railroad is unreasonable, in
sufficient and inadequate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27
Bills Presented
In the House

Representative Nichols of Portland
presented in the House Thursday an
act to amend the revised statutes
relative to the assessment of taxes.
The amendment provides that all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-27

spection should have been made of
this car at Portland, where it was
last inspected. If such inspection
had been made this accident probab-
ly would not have occurred"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
APRIL AN EVENTFUL MONTH
PAGE EIGHT

In looking period of time finds the month Of April
history Five OF SIX major wars
the month brought the close OF the Civil
and the assassination of President Lincoln.
little significant than the usual April however
because happens the battle OF
and Concord which opened the American hight Tor
Independence.
school boy girl is Of course familiar with e STORY
regarding Paul Revere ride along the road TO
British at dayorea
under command supplies which concealed
he Concord bridge.
the Of She'd and there the dcoats scattered
The Concord different however
resistance the and were soon IN re-
treat which soldiers back Boston, So 1t
April beginning of the history OF the United
nation.
of 150h anniversary of Concord and Lex
butt the close of the Civil War
and the xieth annver
Fods theatre at WASH
ington.
Of being four from the date when
the Civil began at Fort Sumter
had with the end OF
brought the Spanish
which commenced April 49, 1893 and our war
Germany which began April 2, 1917
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
The roads are good, and the meetings
will be inspirational.
CLEANUP NOTICE

Sank Centre is noted for the well
kept and sanitary condition of its
residential and business property.
Spring has arrived and the individ-
ual property holder is urged to
clean up the winter refuse at once
The city has provided a suitable
dumping ground, and the health OF
the community demands that unsani-
tary conditions be cleaned up al
oI,ce.
1t hereby is ordered by the Saul
Centre Board of Health that all re-
fuse be removed and all property
placed in sanitary and healthfu
condition not later than Saturday
May 2, 1925.
FOR RENT-Six room house OF
Maple street, modern except heat
e!assed in porches, kitchen range fur
nish,d; garden; good location. Phone
TIA. n 47-48 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
Gasoline Tax Is Passed suu
and Automobile Tax Gu!
Highway Improvements Greatly Cur.
tailed Because Bonds Reduce In
stead of Increasing Funds

Gasoline tax and motor vehicle tax
reduction bills were signed by Gov
ernor Christianson as finally passed
by the Legislature of 1925 which fin
ished work Tuesday. The bills pro-
vide:
A tax of two cents a gallon on
gasoline used in automobiles and
trucks on highways, to go into eff
feet May 1.
Slight reductions effective next
year in motor vehicle taxes; So cut
in the $12 minimum and $3.50 in the
SIS minimum, and about $3.50 to So
average on other cars throughout a
rate decrease to "a per cent from
FITS per cent of the factory list price,
also various changes in truck taxes
Adoption of the gas tax in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Iowa and a few
other states left but six of the forty
eight states without gas tax laws
South Dakota raised to 3 cents from
2 cents a gallon and the average gas
tax rate in the United States now is
2.44 cents.
Failure of highway bond proposals
in the recent session, while others
since 1919 granted authorizations
which advanced nearly $34,000,000
of working capital for highway i'm
provements, will force retrenchment
in highway construction this year
and next although trunk highway re-
ceipts will be increased by the gaso-
line tax. State highway building
funds nearly $5,000,000 less for this
year and 1926 than the average year
to date under the new program will
slow up improvements on the trunk
routes and many projects will be post
poned as result, according to the
highway bulletin. The bond account
which added from 100000 to $12,-
900, 900 for new improvements each
year in the past, will take $3,500,000
from the fund this year and ike
amount in 1927 for maturities, in
terest and sinking fund items. 1t is
the difference between "put i'm and
"take out" it is explained.
Estimates indicate that the. So and
So. so reductions in nninimums and
the other automobile and truck tax
changes will mean a decrease of near
like extent of betterments on. the
highways most used by motorists in
all parts of the state.
New highway legislation provides
also for not to exceed twenty traffic
officers to enforce speed, loading and
like regulations on the trunk high
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
Blue Valley Farm Service
By M. A. NYE
POCKET GOPHERS
Dangerous Menace

Is your farm infested with pocket
gophers? What are you doing to kill
them? Poison them with poison bait.
This is the easiest and most practical
way of getting rid of them on large
scale.( Be careful of the poison, of
course, wash all utensils thoroughly
and see that none of the poison is
left where it might cause human in
jury. .j-
The poison is mixed according to
the following formula: 18 ounce
powdered strychnia alkaloid, 1-8
ounce sodium bivarbonate (baking
soda), and 1870 ounce saccharin. The
poison, after being mixed according
to this formula, is light, fluffy pow
der and should be put into sitter top
can reaGy to be sifted on getatable
bait. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, car
rots, parsnips, beets, and turnips are
especially good for this use. The bait
should be cut into 1-2 inch cubes,
washed with water, and thoroughly
drained. The poison is then sifted
on the bait while stirring with an old
SPOON, SO that each piece receives a
portion of the poison. The bait is
then ready to be placed in the pocket
gopher runways.
How to Locate the Runways; Where
to Put the Bait
The poisoned bait must be placed
in the main runway of the pocket 60
piers burrow in order to be at all
effective, and must be placed there
without disturbing the runway. in any
perceptible~ manner. The runway can
easily be located by finding a fresh
mound and identifying that part of
it known as the plug" (the little
pile of dirt about the size of ones
fist, or little larger, which the GO
pher pushes out last when closing up
the lateral, and which is always To-
Gated at the side of the mound)
When the plug has been located,
probe in the ground with a piece of
No. wire, on the. same side of the
mound as that on which the plug is
located, and from IL to 10 inches
away from it. If one is successful the
wire probe will drop through sudden
ly when it strikes the runway. A
hole should then be made into the
burrow with broomstick sharpened
at one end Dropa couple of pieces
of the poisoned vegetable bait into
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

the runway and close the hole. The
broomstick can be made much more
servicable by boring a hole through
it about eight inches from the blunt
end and making stirrup with piece
of No. 9 wire. Foot power can then
be used rather than hand power in
making the holes into the runways.
If the poison is properly put out,
practically all the pocket gophers in
field can be destroyed with two ap-
plications of poisoned bait. -
Systematic Program to Kill All Pock-
ct Gophers
Inorder to get rid of all the pocket
gophers in a field some sort of syste-
matte and persistent program must
be followed until the last one has
been destroyed. An Alfalfa field can
be kept entirely free from this pest
if this is done. Such a program is
as follows:
1. Poison all the new mounds to
be found in the field, and Immediately
afterward drag the mounds down. The
pocket gophers that are not killed by
this first treatment of poison will con-
tinue to burrow and throw up
mounds in the field. These new
mounds will indicate where the sec
ond application of poisoned bait is
needed.
2. A week later put out the sec
ond lot of poisoned bait at all the
new mounds, and drag the field after
ward to level the mounds.
3. The live pocket gophers re.
naming in the field can be located
by the new mounds that are thrown
up. Most of them will be killed by
the first two treatments. If any re-
main after three or four applications
of poison, secure a good pocket 60
pher trap and persistently 60 after
them until the last one has been
caught.
Cooperate with your neighbor. If
one individual can keep his own field
free from pocket gophers, and there
are many farmers who do this, why
not by community action keep every
farm free from the pest.
The foregoing paragraphs are
taken from the new Minnesota Uni
versity Extension Circular No. ID
Poisoning Pocket Gophers. A sup
ply of these have Just been received
by M. A. Nye, Blue Valley Farm
Service. Any one may obtain a copy
free by calling for it. Protect your
Alfalfa. Poison your pocket goph-
ers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
MINNESOTA HOME SCHOOL

Miss Florence Fuller and Miss
Bertha Kellner, teachers at the in
stitution, spent the past week end at
their homes at Nevis, Mimi.
Miss M :, Deebach of Austin, Mimi,
visited the school Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Spencer, Mr..
H. C. Erwin, Mr.. c. w. Phipps and
Mr.. w. H. Stewart, all Of st. Cloud,
were entertained at lunch at the
Home School Tuesday. They attend
ed the Minstrel show in the evening
and drove back to St. Cloud after the
performance. . VII
DR.. Bernardine Dolan returned
Sunday evening from Minneapolis
where she spent the week end visit
ing friends. = * ? .
Miss Anna Boyle, matron of Villa
cottage, returned Sunday evening
from several days. vacation in
Minneapolis.
Miss M. Booth, teacher of Beauty
Culture, visited friends in st. Paul
during the week end.
Herald ads bring big dividends on
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
GOLF TOURNEY SUNDAY

The first golf tournament of the
season will take place at the Sank
Centre Country Club links Sunday
afternoon. It will be "blind DOGGY"
tourney and 1s holes will be played.
The Corner Drug Store are hanging
up dozen balls for prizes, to be
divided, six, four and two. Play will
start at 2:30.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-Oak kitchen cabinet
with graniteware top; high-oven PEN
ninsular range for coal or wood, with
water front; Blue Flame kerosene
water heater (3-burner) round steel
ice box, sanitary and handy; all
priced for quick sale for cash. In
quire at Herald office. 37tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
Adventist Church
Sank Centre Nj. E. Church

Sauk Centre vi. T.. Church
Next Sunday at 1890 our second
message in the series on ga Christ
.ian's Happiest Adventure" can Ad-
venture in Power" Let US have our
usual full house for next Sunday.
At 500 we are to have a rare
treat, all music lovers will take no
tice and be present-members of the
Twin City Trio will present an eve-
ming of high-class music. Each mem
Der is an artist in her line and the
people who are fortunate to be pres
ent will be glad. No admission
charge, but an offering will be re-
ceived. We invite all music loving
people of Sank Centre to reserve this
hour. 1t is yours, if you come to en-
joy. The best of the season. The pas
tor expects his brother Rev. Fred
B. Wyand of Monterey, Va, to ar
rive next week to conduct meetings
at Osakis, Long Prairie and Glen
wood. He will bring this family with
him. We urge Sank Centre friends
to avail themselves of these meetings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

way system. The regular mainten-
ance employees of the department
ARE to take part in this enforcement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

WANTED AT ONCE-Experienc-
ed girl for general house work. Tel
ephone 329 At If.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-Eight room modern
house. Hot water, cistern, barn.
woodshed, hen house, garage, and
garden spot. Ideal location. H. F.
Henneman. 48tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

The village of Bertha have lined up
another fast base ball aggregation
for the 1925 season. John Donald
son, the famous colored pitcher will
serve them ever the pate, and a
strong team has been lined up behind
him. The season will open Sunday
when they take on the fast Colored
Gophers on the Bertha diamond. This
team of semi professionals would be
in. much faster company except for
the color line. If you enjoy good
sport watch the schedule of Bertha's
at home games this year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-Three months old
LEVEL Setter pups. See Roy Scott.
10 tt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR RENT-Seven room modern
house, two blocks from Main street
Inquire at Herald office. At
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR RENT-Rooms i'll modern
home, breakfast if desired. Phone
374 R. 45-46-47.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
Spray Outfit. Ned to B. Tuned

Spray Outfits Need to Be Tuned
up Soon-The spray program for
Minnesota, recommended by univer-
sity horticulturists after many exper-
iments, calls for the first application
to apple trees when the first flower
buds show pink. The second should
be given as soon as the petals drop
from the flowers, the third the latter
part of June or the first of July, and
the fourth about July 20.
Plums should be sprayed just be-
fore the blossoms open, Just after the
petals fall, when the fruit is the size
of small peas, and when the fruit
first starts to color.
The spray mixture recommended
for both apples and plums is composed
of arsenate of lead, powdered, one
and onehalf pounds; lime sulphur in
commercial liquid form, five quarts
| or if dry, four pounds, and SO gal
| Ions of water.
1t is of first Importance that the
spraying be done at the proper times
and under high pressure: Delay OF
few days lessons the effectiveness Of
the work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23
THE CHURCHES

Episcopal Church
R. A. Crickmer, Rector
Sunday morning at 1880 A. M.
Church School at II AS A. M.
Evening service second Sunday of
each month 500 P. M.
the month 1880 A. M.
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Sunday-Low Mass at 500 a. M;
High Mass at 1000 a. M, Vespers at
1870 p. m.
Our Lady of the Angels Church
Rev. John A. Fearon, Pastor
High Mass, sermon and Bsnediction
at 1000 a. m.
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 a. m.
d
Zion Luth. Church
German services $50.
Sunday School and Young Peoples
Bible Class 1920.
English services 200.
ADVENT CHURCH
Congregational Church
Services Sunday April 26th.
Sunday Schol at $50.
Morning Service at 10:45.
Vesper Service at 500.
There will be no evening service
on Sunday the Vesper service tax
ing its place.
Adventist Church
Throughout the parable of thu
sower, Christ represents the differen
results by the sowing as depending
upon the soil. In every case the SOW
er and the seed are the same. Thu
he teaches that if the word of Coo
fails of accomplishing it's work in oul
hearts and lives, the reason is to b.
found in ourselves. But the results
not beyond our control. True W.
can not change ourselves; but thu
power of choice is ours, and it rest
with us to determine what we will
become. The wayside, the ston!
ground, the thorny ground hearer
need not remain such. The spirit o.
God is ever seeking to break the spell
of infatuation that holds men alb
sorbed in worldly things and to awak
en- a desire for the imperishablt
treasure. 1t is by resisting the spiri
that men become inattentive to oul
neglectful of Gods word.
Sabbath School 1 80. Bible Stud!
2:30 on Sabbath Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

OUR PURE BRED BELGIAN
Stallion, Voltaire D. Esemael No.
3349 will make the season of 1925
at our farm u mile south of West
port in charge of Jas. Harper. Fee
SIS to insure. State of MINI. Pure
Bred Stallion License 1852, Norris
Land Co Glenwood, MINI. 45-46-47-
48-49-50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-12O acre farm, well
improved, two miles east of Sank
Centre. Price $4,000 per acre, for
particulars see Katherine Ehr. Sank
Centre. AZ If.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-House, lot and good
barn with garage located on best
residence street in city. House mod
ern except heat. Inquire at Herald
office. 48 If.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

Last weeks issue of the LeSueur
Centre Herald carried an extensive ac-
count of Mrs. Jane Floyd celebrating
her Goth birthday in the midst OF
four generations. This aged lady is
the grandmother of Vernon Floyd
manager of the Red Owl store in this
city. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Floyd who make Sank Centre
their home during the winter, ano
VINO just recently left Sank Centre
attended the celebration. The &C.
count in the LeSueur Leader states
that in spite of Mrs. Floyd's years
she is still hale and hearty. She is 9
nativeof Canada, and was born the
year that Andrew Jackson became
president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE-Seed potatoes-Early
Ohio or Rural New York. 40c a bu-
shell at the house. F. E. Dodge, Sank
Centre. At
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-160
acres of land between Ray and Willis
ton, N. D.areason, am unable to look
after it. A big bargain. JOS Dirn-.
berger, Sank Centre, Mimi. 45tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-04-23

FOR RENT-From May 1st or
June LIST my upstairs apartment, in
the home on Fourth street. Four
rooms and kitchenette, large closets,
bath and sun room. Furnished or
unfinished. w. O. P. Hilsdale. See
Sigurd Holme. 40tf.