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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07
TEMPLE BUILT in
MOSES DAY FOUND
Explorers Believed Edi6ce
May Have Been Erected
in 1000 B. c.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. discoveries
within the temple of Ashtaroth al
Beisan, the Bethshan of the Bible, are
reported In a cable dispatch received
by the university museum from Alan
Rowe, field director Of the museums
Palestine expedition. A statement is.
sued by the museum says that, &C.
cording to Mr.. Rowe's dispatch, the
expedition has discovered beneath the
foundations of the lately found temple
OF Ashtaroth the ruins of an older
temple Of the same divinity.
within this older temple Mr.
Rowe reports the finding Of golden
image of the goddess" the announce.
ment says. "The brief cable dispatch
gives no further details, but it is evil
dent that this discovery Of an earlier
temple of Ashtaroth underneath the
later one is Of great historic i'm
portance.
Find House Of Ashtaroth.
ut will be recalled that during Sep.
TENDER the expedition announced the
discovery on the citadel of Bethshar
Of a temple Of Ashtaroth, the first
shrine Of this goddess Of the Philis
tines ever brought to light. This
proved to be the very house Of Ash.
taroth' mentioned in / Samuel, 81
where the Philistines placed Saul.
armor as king in battle on Mount
Gilboa. Inscriptions and documents
found within the temple and i'm,
bedded in its foundations prove that
the edifice was still standing at the
time Of David. about 1000 B. G.
Built In Time Of Moses.
'The new discoveries which reveal
the existence of an older temple un
derneath are conclusive proof of two
things:
First, that Bethshan must have
been destroyed at some date prior t.
1000 B. G.. when this older temple
was laid In ruins, and that it was latss
rebuilt.
second, that this older temple wal
more significant than the later one, In
dicating q more powerful civilization
The fact that the image of the god
dess was made Of gold 10. in itself
significant.
AS to the actual date Of the build
ing Of the older temple, there Is moth,
ing In the present dispatch that would
serve as data for it's determination
There are, however, some indications
that II must be as early as 1900 b
c., the time Of Moses. 1t IL indeed
not unlikely that the progress Of the
excavations may show that the TEN.
pie Of Ashtaroth at Bethshan was q
center Of worship for the Canaanites
and the Philistines at the time whes
Abraham was q sojourner In the land
Of Canaan about 1000 B. c."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07
with the st. Joseph Freeport pavinss
on the list.-St. Cloud Journal-Press
Handle of Washington's
Coffin Given to Chapel

Valley Forge. Pa.--A handle from tho
coffin box that held George Washing
toms first coffin and hand-wroughf
flag bracket were presented to tina
Washington Memorial chapel here By
the children Of Richard Blackburn
Washington and Christian Martha
Washington. descendants OF brother
OF General Washington.
In presenting the gift George Step
toe Washington, direct descendant
of the Presidents brother. John Aui
gustin Washington, added story OF
a controversy among the kindred OF
George Washington.
The controversy arose over space fm
the vault adjoining the Presidents
tomb. There was space for only onel
more burial and the question was DE-
bated whether this space should bel
used.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07
Stearns Co. Road Bill
Passes Half Million Max
Largest Item Was Sank Centre
{ Freeport Paving-St. Joe-Albany
Grading Next

Three agencies within the county
the county highway unit, the state
highway maintenance department.
and the contractors working under
the supervision of the state construc-
ton engineer spent in excess of one
half million dollars on Ctearns county
roads this year, giving Stearns coun-
ty lions share of the expenditures
for roads in the state this year. The
program for work within the county
next yeear already approved by the
state indicates like amount for next
year, making the total for the three
year period of which 1925 is the
central year nearly two millions.
The chief item of expenditure was
the pavement from REPORT to SauI
Centre on which $302,63 was ex.
pended this year for concrete sur
face and dirt shoulders in all. Part
of the grading for the work was or
the half million dollar total for work
last year, making that stretch of roac
a 100000 project-all paid by the
state.
The next largest item was for the
grading of the highway from st. Jo
seph to Albany for paving next year
The grading cost $71,800, portable
culverts, $7,237, concrete culverts
SO, 1855, one bridge, $6,795, extras
81 ,205 for grand total of $96,793
Some other expenses borne by thu
central office in connection with the
work and made necessary by it, a!
well as the original engineering ex
pense and expense for land con
demned is not included. The con
demnation of land and right of wa!
purchase may amount to another
$4,000 but cannot be included il
the cost estimate. Maintenance work
including the building of shoulder
along the st. Joe pavement, the lay
ing out of detours for the Albany
Freeport pavement to start mex
spring, the crawling and re-shapins
of highway twenty-three to Richmond
from Waite Park, and the like pre-
sents another item for the year O.
$88,781 within the county-also pal,
by the state entirely.
The county office here has expend
ed $4,000 on state aid and count!
roads, the cost partly borne by TIT
state, during the same period-bring
ing the grand total for all work ovel
$568, 900 for the year-most of TIT
work done being by order of tn,
county commission, indirectly ant
directly. Some 25 miles of roat
shaping and grading, and 26 miles o:
road gravelling were done this year
There are now 266 miles of state ale
road within the county of which 10;
is graded, miles are finished will
sand or gray surface, A miles gra
yelled and 83 as yet unimproved.
The total approximates that o.
last year when the three agencies did
some $500, 900 worth of work ant
will be more than equalled next yea
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07
Striped Umbrellas for
Men Urged In London

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS colors TO re
place the universal black for mems
umbrellas are being urged here. The
idea Is to make London brighter dur
ing the dreary, rainy months Of win
ter. It Is cited that golfers wear
cheerful costumes and many persons
contend that men as well rs women
should do away with black where pos
sible. Gayly hued umbrellas for men
would raise the British spirit. defend
ers Of the movement maintain, AZ Lon
donis streets are duh and s0m5er
enough h December and January,
when the sun y seldom seen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07

SUMMONS
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07

Seed Grain Sown In 1926 Need.
Treating-Every farmer should treat
his seed grain in 1926 in order to
prevent smut, says DR.. E. C. Stalk.
man, a plant disease authority of the
University of Minnesota. Besides
smut in oats, of which there is al
ways a great deal, DR.. Stakman finds
there was an unusually large amount
of sinking smut of wheat in 1925
In one country elevator rs per cent
of the wheat which was brought in
was badly smutted.
Methods of treating seed wheat diff
fer from those of treating oats and
barley. Folder No. Is, entitled
Treatments for Seed GRAIN" ex-
plains the use of, copper carbonate
dust and formaldehyde and can be
obtained without cost on application
TO the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, University Farm, st. Paul. In
formation as to the spraying plan fol
treating oats and barley can be OBJ
tanned by writing the Plant Disease
Department, University Farm, St.
Paul.
Student Help Sought In Fighting
the Borer-Advance notice has been
given by the Federal Departmnt OF
Agriculture. that it plans to draft ten
or a dozen students of the Minnesota
College of Agriculture for scouting
purposes next season in the campaign
against the European corn borer
.sThis viii be fine opportunity for
agricultural students who have had
entomology" says Dean w. C. COT
fey. cat least ten of our upper class
men will be wanted by the govern
ment to travel out from the borer in
Tested area in Ohio and Michigan
and report promptly any indications
of the advance of that destructive
pest. Scouting has been found to be
an important factor in the warfare
on the borer. Most of this work
comes at such a time that it will not
interfere with college work. =
Juniors Getting "Hep' to the
Poultry Came-'1n quality the poul-
try section of the recent Junior Live
stock Show was far ahead of last
years exhibit" says A. c. Smith,
chief of the poultry division, Univer-
sity of Minnesota, who judged the
birds both years "The juniors are
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07
BLUE VALLEY FARM SERVICE
By M. A. Nye
Home Grown Feeds Bring Us Big
Milk Checks

Milk Checks
A dairyman near Fort Atkinson
Wis, says:
"Even on good clover pasture
feed % pounds of silage twice day
and one pound of my grain mixture
to every four pounds of milk. Dur
ing the winter feed one pound Of
grain to three pounds of milk.
1 find that profitable milk produc
ton depends almost entirely on feed
ing. Here's just one example:
Since 1918, Dairynaid, my best
Guernsey grade, has produced more
than 800 pounds of butterfat every
year except one-in 1921 she drop
ped more than 800 pounds of butter
fat every year except one-in 1921
she dropped to 290 pounds.
That summer / was busy building
a new barn and kept her in shed
Her feed consisted almost entirely OF
pasture. Her decline in production
cost me several times the value OF the
feed and the time needed to perform
the chore.
I use a ration composed chiefly OF
homegrown feeds. Ordinarily, brar
and oil meal are all / buy. My ra.
ton is made up of equal parts OF
corn, oats and bran to half part on
meal. Perhaps l could get little
better flow of milk by using more
commercial feeds, but making mill
with purchased feeds and hired helE
generally puts a fellow up against it
1t costs too much.
Skim milk is a big hip in hand
ling calves. l feed it until they art
year old. With plenty of oats
legume hay and some silage it en-
ables met to put them on the market
at $125 to $500 head, depending up
on the dam.
/ believe skim milk is worth more
than SO cents a hundred. wouldn't
sell it for that. What don't use fol
calves l feed to the pigs. raise
two filters of Durocs a year.
/ started in here as a renter with
a horse and $500. I was twenty-one
at the time. Ten years later, wher
] told my dad 1 was going to buy and
farm for myself, he said:
''That's right-load yourself w
with a lot of trouble" Then he turneC
around and signed my notes so
could borrow $500 l needed. DaG
never liked cows. / always have
And I've managed to make money or
them here every year. Some year:
the profit hasn't been large, but
get lot of satisfaction out of feed
ing my herd through to a profit. I'm
still in debt, and there are many
things We would like to have, but
mother has never complained about
my going into debt. In fact, when
we discuss borrowing she always tells
me to GO ahead, and then does twice
her share toward making the deal sue
cessful.
We don't mind all the work il
takes. / never heard of man get
ting ahead without working.
But we've got to a point now
where we don't have to stint our.
selves so far as enjoyment and lit,
tie luxuries are concerned. And
that's a big satisfaction.
D. j. Thomas.
Farm & Fireside
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-07

Schoolboys are extremely practical
In these days. The headmastes y q
school in an English district re-
Gently received E note apologizing for
a boys absence from school because he
was repairing his boots The master
was naturally interested. and upon IN
spection was astonished at the skillful
way in which this lad OF thirteen had
soled and heeIed and patched The
boots he was wearing Handiwork u
net taught in vain apparently
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
]. 7. HOOD TAKES
CHRYSLER AUTO
AGENCY in CITY

j. T. Hood, former proprietor of the
Ford agency in this city, has taken
over the Douglas agency for Chrysler
cars and has opened a new sales de-
partment and office at 1912 G avenue,
where he will handle all the various
Chrysler models. Hood has sold his
interests in the For dagency, 1924 G.
avenue, to Byron Deickman of Los
Angeles, who will conduct the business
here.
Hood is well known in Douglas,
where he was connected with the Ford
agency for the past IL years. He will
have with him in the new industry,
F.. A. Bauer and L. j. McElwee, both
Of whom were with him in the Ford
agency for many years and are we'll
known in this city. The new sales
room has been renovated and redec-
Grated, making it one of the most at
tractive automobile display rooms in
the city.
The Chrysler cars to be handled by
the new agency include some IA mod
els, divided into the so, GO, 70 and
80 classes. The new salesroom will
permit the display of 10 to II models
at all times. Prices on the Chrysler
range from 5000 to $4,000. The agency
will provide service on all cars sold.
THE reason L have taken over the
Chrysler agency is because of the un :
usual performance of the car and the
fact that everyone with whom I havV
come in contact who has oWrsS At
Chrysler has nothing but the highest
praise for it, Hood states.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
BOND FURNISHED
BY A. A. SPERRY
HERE SATURDAY

A. A. Sperry, former manager of the
Commerce Realty and Trust company,
was arrested and later released OF.
| bond Saturday on 2 complaint issued
by Frank Thomas, assistant county at
torney, in which it was alleged that he
embezzled $4,1oO from the local insti-
tuition
Sperry Immediately posted $4,000
bond, upon which he was allowed his
liberty.
Officials of the Bank of Commerce,
with which the Commerce Realty anu
Trust company is affiliated, stated that
Sperry's prosecution is being brought
about at the instigation of r. d. Lit.
tie, attorney and auditor for the
American Surety company, underwrit
ers of Sperry's bond with the Com
Imerce Realty and Trust company.
The alleged defalcations are said by
bank officials to have extended over
a two year period and are said to
have involved collections on insurance
premiums and rentals. The complaint
was said by bank officials to have been
issued following a conference between
the representative of the surety com
pany and the assistant county attor>
| ney.
Directors of the Bank of Commerce
state that some time ago, when Sperry
was confronted with the cnarge by his
superiors, he frankly admitted the
shortages in the presence of five d1
rectors of the bank.
Sperry protests his innocence and de-
MES that he made a confession of any
sort Immediately following the sew
erance of his connection with the
Commerce Realty and Trust company
he accepted a position of trust with a
we'll known business man of Douglas.
J Preliminary hearing of the charg es
has been set for Tuesday at p. NJ.
in the court of Judge w. P. Craig at
Bisbee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
State ChiIdren's Home
Appeals for Finances

An appeal for financial assistance
for the Arizona Childrens Home, Tue
son, has been sounded by H. E. Middle
ton, superintendent, who is now in the
southern part of the state soliciting
the help of individuals and organza-
tions in raising money for the institu-
tion At least $4,000 must be added to
the funds of the home within the next
few weeks, and a general appeal is be-
ing made throughout the state
The need for additional money is due
to the fact that the home is now car
ing for approximately one-third more
children than ever before. Last year,
the home held an average of 40 chill
dren, while the number has increased
to 60 this year. Children at the home
range in age from babies to 16 years
of age, and are representative Of prac-
tically every county in the state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
EMBLER POITZ
DREW PLAN FOR
HOME BEAUTIFUL

Residents of Douglas will be inter-
ested to learn that the plans for the
Douglas home beautiful" which was
opened today to public inspection at
1414 Ninth street, were drawn by En-
bier and Poitz, local contractors who
built the home.
From the time the new dwelling be-
gan to take form, residents and Wis
itors remarked upon the attractiveness
of the exterior design. The plans
were drawn by the local contractors
closely following the general Spanish
motif in vogue on the Pacific coast.
Fred Hubbell, builder Of the model
home, was high in his praise of the
local builders, and he says that great
credit is due them for the rigid inspec-
tion they maintained at all times over
all materials used in the building.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To Minnesota

Miss Mildred Halder, who has been
the house guest of Mrs. Cooper Ham
tier at her home on Twelfth street for
the past week, departed for her home
in ST. Paul, Mimi, Saturday morning.
Miss Halder has just returned from
Alaska where she spent the greater
part Of the summer
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
AN ALIBI.

Many folks in Douglas were oft thirsty
and dry
And all just for the want of an alibf.
It's but few weeks-a very short time
Since folks scarcely dared to cross
over the line"
Some would cross on dark nights, all
on the sly,
But most good folks sought for an al
ibi,
An excuse might serve for time or
two,
But it soon grew stale and no longer
would do.
I once had an excuse that seemed com
crossed over to buy some Mexican
meat
But the meat was tough-a shoulder of
goat,
And my wife found splinter in my
throat.
But Douglas folks need no longer go
dry
Their millennium has come with an alibi
For all good folks now can go forth
and back
In dilligent search for the Aimee
shack.
e. d. CAROTHERS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Beautiful FIowers In
Douglas Home Beautiful
Furnished By Elite Shop

The beautiful cut flowers and the
potted ferns which will be seen in
the Douglas "home beautiful, open
ed to public inspection today by
the Fred Hubbell syndicate at 1414
Ninth street, were furnished through
the courtesy of the Elite Florist
shop, at 558 Tenth street.
Several charming arrangements of
zinnias and asters and two flourish
ing potted ferns were prepared for
the new dwelling by the local flower
shop.
Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
offioa
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
visitor Here

Mrs. George Tinney and small
nephew, Joe Tinney. are visiting are
visiting in Douglas as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bentley. Tinney
will motor from Tucson and spend the
day there, while they both will return
to Tucson this evening. Joe Tinney
will remain here for week or more.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To Oklahoma

Mrs. George Turvey and children and
Douglas Byington will depart today
for Blackwell Okla, where they will
remain indefinitely as the guests of
friends and relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

Miss Gwenn Houck has returned
from trip to Denver, Colo, where
she spent some time as the guest OF
her father, Arthur Houck
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Mr.. and Mrs. sprague Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sprague, Jr., en-
tertained at dinner at o'clock Thurs
day evening, honoring their house
guest, Miss Dorothy Paul OF. Denver,
Colorado.
Bridge furnished the entertainment
for the evening.
Those present were Miss Winifred
Paul. the Misses Helen and Agnes Ma
honey, Miss Dorothy Paul, Howard
Ames, j. H. Johns and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprague.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

According to report Nj. McCluskey
resigned from the state Industrial
board to take permanent job. 1t is
said he will soon be marrled.-Coco-l
nino Sun.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To Kentucky

Mrs. T. P. Wilcox will depart this
evening for various points in the south
and Kentucky, where she will remain
indefinitely as the guest of friends and
relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To Cave Creek

Emmett McCord, Ben Munda, Harry
Miller and Frank Anchonda will spend
the day at Cave creek, returning to
Douglas in the evening. They are all
employees of KazaPs grocery store
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Returns

Mrs. C. S. Hixson, who was recently
called to the coast due to the illness
of her father, has returned to this
city, accompanied by her mother, Mrs
w. o. Chamberlain, who will spend the
winter in Douglas. Mrs. Hixson's
father died the early part of last week,
was buried Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Receivers

Mrs. A. Branagh, Sr., who has been
seriously i'll for the past 10 weeks at
her home, 934 Sixteenth street, is re-
ported to be very much improved and
is able to be out again
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

Waterproof cigarette, and match
baves for swimmers have been per-
fected.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

The International Club, Quality and
Service. in Aqua Prieta.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To Ell Paso

To Ell PasO
her small daughter, will leave this
evening for Ell Paso, where they will
remain for a month visiting Mrs.
Ames' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl w.
Sharpe
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
FROM the Fort

FROM the FOrt
Col. and Mrs. George Grunert were
visitors in this city Friday, coming
here to attend to business affairs from
their home in Fort Huachuca.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
From Texas

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis V. Mason are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Davis, $40 Fourteenth street. Mr..
and Mrs. Mason are we'll known in this
city and came here from breckenridge,
Texas, in a new Whippet car. They
will remain indefinitely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Wins Tournament

News has been received by friends
in Douglas to the effect that Morey
Stearns Of Springfield, Mass, has been
crowned marble king of that getty,
following a contest held there recent
ly. Stearnes, 12-year-oId lad, won
his title over several score of con-
testants. The daily paper of that city
published hispicture along with long
article mentioning among other things
that he showed excellent sportsman
ship all during the tournament.
Stearns also holds an enviable record
in scholastic work and is active in
athletics and other such school ac-
tivities. The family Formerly resided
in this city Mrs. Stearns will be re-
membered as Miss Nora Hodgman.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Expected to Return

Mrs. A. r. Marshall, 1923 Ninth
street, is expected to return within a
few days from summer vacation she
has been taking with relatives and
friends in Pittburgh, Pa. She made
the trip by automobile.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Visitor Here

Logan De Roster, of the engineering
department of the highway department
west of Douglas, is spending the week
end in this city. He resides in Mesa.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

SahuarO Dance Postponed
The Sahuaro club dance, scheduled
foE August II, has been postponed
until August "a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Visits In Douglas

stopped over in Douglas Saturday
while on his way to inspect some of
his mining properties in the Arizpe
district, Sonora, Mexico.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
To MesilIa PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Poe and family
are leaving today for Mesilla Park, N.
NJ, where they will visit Poes parents
for two weeks. They are making the
trip by motor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
From Phoenix

James O'Neil, who spent a few days
the past week in Phoenix, has returneda
to his home in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

The international Club. Quality and
Service. in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

Bill Regan. y rookie Y second.sacker
with the Boston Red Sox. has broken
into big time with a vengeance. Not
only has he been playing a great
game afield. but his work ut the bat
has been one of the features of the
Foil teams play of late. Regan has
been playing professionally several
seasons, getting his start in the
Michigan-Ontario League.