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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
FORMER RESIDENTS HERE

Mrs. Fred Mann and children Adj
Mann and Jane Mann, and Mrs. T.
B. Spitz of Devils Lake, N. D., are
spending several days in Sank Centre
this week visiting with old friends.
Mesdames Mann and Spitz are daugh-
tiers of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith. They have been residents of
Devils Lake for many years where
Mr.. Mann has achieved nationwide
publicity because of the outstanding
success he has made of the mercantile
business in a small Dakota city. Mrs.
Mann is National Republican Commit
tee woman of North Dakota. In dis
cussing the outlook for Republican
success in the Flickertail state this
Fan with the Herald editor she stated
that unless there was combined and
concerted effort by all Of the conser-
vative forces, the radical, Gerald Nye
would be reelected to the U. S.
senate this fall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
MILLINERY STORE SOLD

I'm wednesday Sept. lSt negola-
tons were completed by Mrs. J.. F..
Coyle and Mrs. E. N. Ney of Sioux
Falls, s. D., in which Mrs. Ney be-
came the owner of the stock and fix
lures Of the Coyle Millinery and Beau
ty Parlor operated by Mrs. j. F..
Coyle for the past two years. Mr..
and Mrs. Ney and children will ar
rive in this city the latter part of
the week with their household effects
and will move upstairs over the shop.
Mrs. Ney will take POSSESSION at once.
The lady comes to Sank Centre well
recommended in millinery work and
will endeavor to maintain the SPLEEN
did service and quality which patrons
OF the establishment have enjoyed in
the past. Mr.. Ney is representative
of the North Western Life Insurance
Co. and will be transferred to this
territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coyle are undecided
at present as to what they viii do in
the future but it is the sincere wish
Of their host of friends here that they
will continue to make their home in
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
DR.. EDWIN J. LEWIS
Practicing Physician of Sank Centre
for Forty-Two Years; Father of
Sinclair Lewis; Passed Away
Aug. 20, 1926
DR.. Oakland Kells Killed in
Auto Accident Aug. 18th
Deceased Was Brother of Mrs. }. Key
Residing South of City; Graduate
of Sank Centre Schools

The first of the week Mrs. j. Key
received letter from Seattle, Wash,
stating that her brother DR.. Oakland
Allen Kells, died from injuries re-
ceived in an auto accident just out
side the city Of Seattle.
When the collision first occurred
DIR. Kells did not think he was badly
injured, but he died before he reach
ed hospital. Investigation disclosed
that his skull was cracked.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Kells, a
nephew of R. R. Kells and cousin
of l.. l.. Kells of this city. He was
born on the old Kells farm, now own
ed and occupied by the Key family.
The date of his birth was Dec. 9,
1885. He graduated from the Sank
Centre High School and from the
medical department of the Hamline
University. He specialized in surgery
at Columbia University, New York
City about a dozen years ago. He
last visited Sank Centre when re-
turning west from New York City af-
ter his postgraduate course.
The deceased was married about 16
years ago to Miss Cleary, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleary, former resi-
dents of this city. Besides the wife,
five children are the immediate
family left behind. There were eight
children in the Kells family, all of the
rest of whom are living, Mrs. Key be-
ing the only one residing in this To-
cality.
The funeral was held at Seattle
Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
Minnesota Man Travelling
Appreciates Babcock System
Iowa Waking Up and Will Expend
Vast Sums for improvement
Crop Conditions Spotted

Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Wallace re-
turned Sunday afternoon from a ten
days auto trip which included a visit
at Mr.. Wallace's boyhood home at
Marble Rock Iowa, with sisters and
other relatives at Charles City, Iowa
and with friends at Preston, Spring
Valley and Chatfield, MINI.
Crop conditions over the section
visited are spotted, but with the ey-
ception of some points in Iowa the
corn in the vicinity of Sank Centre is
fully as good as seen anywhere.
One thing which impresses the Min
nesotan traveling outside his state is
the wonderful trunk line highways
built under the Babcock plan. Some
of the highways in Iowa are very fair
when the season is dry, but the mark
ings are entirely inadequate, partic-
ularly as to curves and railroad cross
ings. In Iowa the auto and gas tax
lis fully as high as in Minnesota but
the automobile and gasoline taxes do
not all go into the trunk line high
way fund ais in Minnesota; the coun-
ties and townships receive a certain
proportion Of this money.
Iowa is fast waking up to the ne
cessity of better highways, however.
A number of the counties of the north
ern section have already issued bonds
in excess of $1,000,000 each to i'm
prove the roads. The sentiment in
that section of Iowa visited is strong
for the forthcoming legislature to
float a hundred million dollar bond
issue for building of trunk line roads.
Because of a lack of suitable road
building material in Iowa efficient
road construction is expensive.
Enroute between Minneapolis and
Austin, Min, the traffic coming north
was very heavy. AT least four out
of five of the cars met were from out
side of Minnesota; very large por-
portion of these were from the Tall
Corn State of Iowa. Practically all
had luggage and camping outfits at
tached indicating they were headed
for the lake region of the North Star
State.
The Herald editor left the old town
in 1884 and naturally in this little
community of 400 or less there are
not now many of the old boys and
girls left.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
Wilfred Jerome White6eld

AT 1905 a. M, Tuesday Aug. 81,
1926, Wilfred Jerome Whitefeld,
Sank Centres oldest citizen, passed
away.
The deceased came to this com
nunity in about 1857 with his faith
er, sister and brother. The elder
Wfitefeld planned on locating q
tcwnsite on the shores of Fairy Lake,
and erected home on rise OF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
INJURED in AUTO COLLISION

w. j. Stroeing, New Munich, re-
ceived cash on his forehead, and
scalp that required four stitches to
close, when a new coupe in which he
was riding and car owned by John
Tschide, near Pierz, collided on the
Pierz road Monday night. Both ma
chimes were wrecked. Mr.. Sroeing
was riding with his employer, who es-
capped injury, Mr.. Tschide's brother,
Martin, and several children who
were riding in the Tschide car, all
escaped unhurt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-09-02
ADVENTIST SPECIAL SERVICE

Evangelist G. L. Budd will speak
in the Adventist church in Sank
Centre Friday night Sept. at p. m.
Sub: "Were the Ten Commandments
Abolished at the CROSSE" All are in
vited to hear this.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
REMOVING i DANGEROUS
 GRADE CROSSING

An effort finally Is being made to remove one Of the outstanding grade crossings in central Connec- lieut. - the so.ealied Yellow Tay- ern crossing at Windsor Locks,
 Tho Public Utilities Commission, which has been holding hearings upon the proposal. believes Its re- moval will cost around ;l63,ooo. But the New Haven railroad, eager to escape with as slight an expense as possible, is inclined 10 think the crossing can be eliminated for sl00.o00. The ?. Y. c, Is little impatient with the railroad but Is willing 10 listen while its engineers seek 10 explain the plan.
 The crossing -- among others -- should be removed expeditiously and the job should be done prop erly. IL will be done only once in this generation.
 The state law calling for the elimination of grade crossings every year has not been followed because the railroad found itself lacking in prosperity. Now that the railroad Is earning s4.72 share the grade crossing elimination plan should be pushed forward steadily.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
OIL FIRES

When we read that e,o0o,o00 barrels of petroleum arc aban- donsd to tho roaring flames, and that lightning strikes oil tanks containing 75o,oOO gallons, we eome to realize the inherent dan gers that have grown up with the industry that exists mainly 10 sup ply automobiles with gasoline.
 Yet the wonder Is that such things do not happen oftener. There are vast oil areas in the United States; tank cars are in- cluded in virtually every freight train; pipe lines traverse entire states; every large city has enor- nous storage tanks for the keep ing Of this volatile fluid. They are an easy prey to lightning, accident er carelessness. But 80 efficient Is the control over these concentrated forces that calamties are the ex- ception rather than the rule.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Observation On The Weather

for Southern New England Fair tonight and Saturday, not much change in temperature, fresh north west and north winds diminishing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York. Fair tonight and Saturday: not much change in temperatures; fresh northwest shifting 10 north and northeast winds.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was central vest erday morning over West Virginia has advanced to the Nova Scotia coast and fair weather is quite general this morning from the Rocky mountains eastward into all Atlantic coast districts. During the past 24 hours rain has fallen throughout the Atlantic coast states, lower lake region, Ohio valley and the Appalachian districts and over the central Rocky mountain sections. Pressure is high over the northern states from New England westward to the northern Rocky mountain states. Warmer temperatures pre- vail in New England accompanied by that balmy, spring sunshine pc culiar only 10 New England, Tem- peratures are relatively lower west of Newfoundland. Low pressure conditions prevail over the far southwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
BUILDING THEATERS

It is scarcely possible to toll through any newspaper regularly nowadays as observing exchange editors do regularly without be- ing struck with the fact that new theaters are being constructed in many cities.
 The business of amusing the pub lie continues to grow, it seems, in spite of tho "competition Of the radio" and the competition Of tho automobile"
 It was but q few years ago when thcater managers were heard in a chorus of lamentation, teartully telling the world that the radio was going 10 be the last straw and that in q few years our theaters would be empty, etc.
 This dismal forecast seems 10 have been wrong. Instead of put ting the amusement business upon the rocks the radio has done nothing of the kind, as Is evidenced by the theaters being built in vir- tually every city on tho map.
 The most recent news of wide spread interest In this connection was the announcement by A. L. Erlanyer, a veteran theatrical msgnatc, and F. M, Statler, hotel magnate, that they had combined their resources 10 construct a chair of new thcatcrs which is 10 include every large city where the promo ters think there are not sufficient theaters 10 accommodate the pub lie. As the chain Is to be rather extensive, 1t appears that q larg' number of cities will come undel this category.
 The speaking s'age has lost i'j hold in the smaller cities Of course due to the development Of screel attractions. But the film iudustr, shows no sign of dotrriorating il the face Of the radio or automo bile. People are not getting al their amusement in their o"' homes; and anyway, variety con tinues 10 remain the spice of h'c
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
4 GOOD IDEA FROM PENNINGTON

Pennington has a new kind of town committee. Its name Is the Pennington Town Forest commit tee, and It's duty Is to supervise the town forest. for which the people of the town subscribed st,S5i, while the town itself subscribed $500 last October.
 The town forest will be a memo rial forest and Is to be sold 10 the town at cost. It will consist of isl acres in the western district of the town. The forest not only will be q memorial te the towns soldier and sailor dead. but it will serve utilitarian purpose as well. as it is expected ts be a paying propost, ton through the sale of timber produced. It will also be a valuable sanctuary for birds and animal life. The isl acres will also be recreational center,
 Pennington thus becomes one Of the few S>wns in the state which have followed the suggestion Of the state forestry chairman to con- serve forest land. State and gov npgAlo1a houa pllNt suggested that communities set aside forests to avert the rapidly diminishing timber supply and al the same time provide themselves with recreational centers easily ac- cesslble 10 the public. Instead of yielding q conventional amen to the plan and doing nothing, Farm ington has acted.
 IL is a new kind of park that Pennington is providing. Our city parks are anything but forest reservations. In most of them the trees are comparatively few, and where they are In cities this nat uraly Is necessary. But the Farm ington town forest, being distant from the town center, will remain accessible to the public as q recre- ational sanctuary for years to come and will be a credit to the town for all time.
 II every town in Connecticut fol- lowed In the footsteps of Farming ton the question of conserving our timber supply would be solved au- tomatically. As a memorial to the veterans of wars town forest is just as much of a memorial as a building or monument.
 It Is 10 be hoped that many other towns in Connecticut will follow In the footsteps Of Pennington before it is impossible 10 do so. There are patches of fine timber near most towns which could be utilized to advantage for such purposes, and with the construction of good roads to reach such spots, they would be Of supreme recreationaI advantage to the people.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Houghton Declines to
 Be Seen by Reporters

Cherbourg, France, April 2 F'-- The American ambassador to Great Britain. Alanson B. Houghton. was passenger on the White Star liner Majestic which touched Cherhourg frcm New York today. He remained on board for the -ovage 10 South ampton, and declined 10 he inter. viewed.
 The Majostic maic good cross. ing. maintaining a s..ccd Of ?i knots or over, despite the rough seas
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
TOO MUCH OF X THRILL

Our sympathies go out 10 the theatrical manager in Hoboken, N. J.. who sought 10 be super -orgi- nal in his endeavor to provide his audiences with q thrill. He sUc- cecdcd in providing the thrill, all right. but 1t ruined the show.
 It appears that the last act of the show was to be such a climax as no stage performance had ever produced. The villain was en- sconced in a box and q goodly part of the remainder of the cast was quietly seated amid the audi cnce The heroine stalIcd upon the stage, when the villain in the box arose, pulled a siX-shootrr and fired at the heroine. The actors planted In the audience immedi- ately set up howl Of catch him." And then the melee started.
 The audience got its hands or the villain and could not be hin dercd in its endeavor to Wreab vengeance. They took 1t entirely too seriously, The villain wound UT in a hospital and half the actor: who attempted to rescue him wert ba dly beaten.
 The attempt 10 be too origina gets more people into trouble thar harboring an inclination to b. commonplace. Most people thinl they are on the lookout for origi nality, but when they meet with i they cannot grasp 1t nine times ou of ten.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

us q dye. produce a reddish-brown color.
 e. How old is Fred Thompson. the movie actor and what Is his address?
 A, He Is in his S6th year. Ills address is r. 0, B. Studs, 7s0 Glover street, Hollywood. California.
 Q, In what years did the %th of March fall on Sunday since l776?
 A, In 1871, lTsI 17a2. l7sS. 1894, 1Sio. 1921, 1927. 1882, lSSs. lS4a, 1858, 1860, 1866, 1877, 1888, 1888, 1894, 1900, 1906, loi7, 1923.
 Q, What Is the percentage differ ence in the cost Of foodstuffs In 1924 and 19c5"\
 A, For tho nited States as a whole. figures collected by the II. S, Bureau of Labor Statistics show the cost of various articles Of food com binsd increased 9,2 per cent Dcccm- her IS, 1928, as compared with December IS, 1924. V. IS IL ulkl dllllldIlCdl tu tUu sentences with proposition?
 A. It is not ungrammatical. but is a faulty construction and should he avoided.
 ! Q, Is n British subject who has 1 only taken out first papers for ! American citizenship required to have British passport 10 visit England?
 A, Yes. Tho term of the pass. port would be limited to three , months and, is not renewable but must be surrendered 10 the British Consular officials in this country | upon his return 10 America.
 c. Can an eX-sorvicc man who it S7 years old and who was discharged from the army with the rank oi chief machinist mate re-enlist?
 A. Yes, If the number of years of his age minus the number oi years which he served in the navy does not exceed 35 years.
 c. What is the meaning Of syn, thetic?
 A. In it's ordinary usage tho word means combining many par, ticulars into a whole. Q. What Is patio?
 A. Patio, pronounced patio with the accent on the first syllable and with broad ''a," is the opel inner court of q Spanish or Spanish American home.
 .. Why was Death Valley st named?
 A, From the fact that a part, of tourists once died there iron thirst and starvation. However many persons have gone down int, the valley, and have returned. Th' United States weather bureau ha safely sent many parties of inyeoti gators into the valley.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
AMERICAN FOREST WEEK
 APRIL IS TO 2f

Of the multitude Of weeks which have made their appearance during late years some Of them purely commercial and others Of a propaganda nature none is of greater worth than American for est week, from April IS to :4, which is intended 10 emphasize the need for conserving our national timber heritage so that the supply will not evaporate and leave us without one of the most essential features Of modern existence.
 The idea of devoting seven days in the year to forestry education began on the Pacific coast in 1920. President Harding in 1922 and 1923 issued presidential proclanla- tons placing the federal goyern- ment behind the Idea. President Coolidge followed In the footsteps Of his predecessor and issued pro- clamations in 1924, 1925 and again this year. At first the week was called Forest Protection Week. but in 1925 President Coolidge en. larged the scope and called the un- dertaking American Forest Week.
 Connecticut is one of the states which has adopted q comprehensive scheme of conserving it's forests. Most northern and northeastern states have acted similarly. The necessity 10 take action Is general ] ly admitted. Most Of our conner ciaI timber now is hauled long distances, some of 1t from the Pa. cihc coast, which greatly increases the cost of building and is felt by rent payers everywhere,
 l. is the aim Of the government to bring about the reforestation Of the vas. areas which have been de- nuitd by timber spectators in the past. Interest in the plan is great CT than ever before and Is increas- ing annually. Private land owners arc cooperating In retcresta'ion practices, and timber-usinS indus tries, such as paper mills and manufacturing plants, have uni versally placed forest lands under proper management so as 10 insure successive tree crops. Reforestation is being conducted on q large scale due largely to the dangers in the future pointed out by the national government.
 The United States contains 470,' 000.oo0 acres Of forestry land which will not Dc hecded TOT asll' cultural crops, If this acreage were producing trees at maximum capa' ely inc United states would neet to fear no serious timber shortage IL Is the aim Of the federal gov ernrcnt 10 bring this about, whicl
 woull he 10 the interest of every enc.
 American Forest Week serves
 useful rurpo2o in calling attention
 10 a pressing need and the way |
 avoid the possibilities Of q timbe
 ehortaEo.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

You can get an answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken, All other questions will receive q personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters arc standardization.
 Q. What is the prevailing price of gold?
 A. The psico of gold is fixed by congress at $2o,G7195 per ounce.
 a. Has Canada q Navy? When Was 1t established and what is it's size.
 A. The Royal Canadian Navy was established in 1910 when the Cruisers Niobe and Rainbow were taken over from the British Govern mont as training ships. The Cana dian naval forces comprise the Royal Canadian Navy, Naval Re serve and Naval Volunteer Reserve. the total strength in 1924 was 2l0 officers and 1,760 men. The only commission are the destroyers Pa- trician and Patriot and the four minc-sweeping trawlers. The light cruiser Aurora and two submarines have been laid up since July. 1922 and the guns and tire-control in- struments of the former ship have been removed to shore batteries for purposes of instruction. There arc also several small craft, some armed, used for fisheries protection and patrol duty on the eastern and western coasts and on the Great Lakcs.
 C. How does the salary of the president of the United States con- pare with that of the king Of Eng land and the president ot France?
 A. The president of the United States receives an annual salary of $16,00O and s25,0o0 for travel ex- penses. The emoluments of the king Of England amount 10 s2.350,- 900 a year counting all the various allowances. The president Of France receives an annual salary of 1 $@00,Q00.
 c. Who played the part of Jack Kell sin the motion picture The Border Legion 2"
 A, Rockliffc FelloWes.
 c. Doee q bird sound q different note for singing and for danger cries?
 A. Birds are said to have three 1 kinds of language Alarm notes, call notes, and songs made up Of call notes joined together.
 Q. Which is tho warp and wcft in WooIen and cotton goods"
 A, The warp" consists of yarns held parallel 10 each other in the loom. The filling or "wcft" yarns are those that arc carried back and fourth over and under the warp by means of 8 shuttle.
 e. What is the meaning of the name "Thema 2"
 A. It is German, meaning bloom"
 O. How tall is Tom Mix, the movie actor?
 A. feet, 11i3 inches.
 Q. What color of flowers does 6 henna produce?
 A. Henna bears small fragrant white flowers. The powdered leaves of the henna, however, usec