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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
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By RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

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WASHINGTON.-It never can hap
pen again, but the American CONSUL
ate at Gibraltar has been handed
down from father to son for nearly
100 years.
Richard Louis Sprague, the present
consul, is the grandson of Horatio
Sprague of Massachusetts,, who was
appointed consul in 1882, and the
son of Horatio J. Sprague, who was
appointed consul in 1848 and served
for SO years.
The ships of war and the ships of
trade have passed each day under
the eyes of the Spragues. It might be
supposed that the Sprague dynasty
was by this time as firmly established
as the great rock itself, but this is
not true, first because the present
consul is bachelor and second be-
cause the practice of political ap-
pointments for such posts as theirs
has been abandoned. So when the
last of the Spragues retireS, the peo-
pie of the Rock must get used to a
Smith, a Brown or a Figgeldunk.
The first Horatio Sprague was a
clerk for a Boston merchant whose
ships sailed to Cadiz, Malaga, Malta
and Genoa. On orders from his con-
Germ to select good port for an
office site, Sprague chose Gibraltar
in or about the year 1900 He be-
came one of the leading merchants
and when the War of 1872 broke out,
the authorities, while forced to make
him leave the fortress, nevertheless
allowed him to use the harbor and
gave him the chance to talk with mis-
representative at the dock.
Made Consul by jackson
After the war, Sprague resumed
business on the old stand and in 1852
President Andrew Jackson made him
a consul. During his 16 year tenure
the Humane Society of Massachusetts,
gave him a gold medal in recognition
of his service in obtaining release of
the crew of an American vessel CAP
tured by Moorish pirates
Sprague II established the consulate
where it now stands, at one side Of The
Rock, overlooking Government House
and the naval harbor
This second Sprague watched war;
ships move through the straits in the
Crimean War, the American Civil
War, the Egyptian and South African
Wars and the war with Spain. Ad-
miral Dewey paid extensive tribute to
this Sprague for sending his most re-
liable information on the movements
of Cervera'S fleet.
Dick Sprague, now on the job is
said to be better known to more
American naval officers and an honor
ary member of more navy masses than
anyone else in the consular service.
Gibraltar is the smallest consular
district in the service but Sprague Of
ten acts unofficially, at Aigeciras.
And regardless of its size, the Rock,
is great place from which to see
things.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

Claims aggregating a quarter of
million dollars for personal in
jury and loss of stock have been
filed against the Mexican govern
ment with the department of state
at Washington by the law firm of
CaSS and SameS. Personal in
jury claims aggregate about $125,-
600 and are for John w. Keate,
F. F.. Williams, Elmer Grove, A.
r. Dickson, Mrs. Emma Larson
and Jesus Alcantar. The prop
erty loss aggregates about the
same amount and includes Peter
Johnson, Harry Holbrook, Fife
and Blaes and w. @. Hewitt.
Donald Rice and Arthur Cur
lee, two members of the "Jolly
Five" are suffering from rheu-
matism.
Mrs. j. G. Beauchamp has re-
turned from Midland, Texas,
where she was called by the
death of her father.
Forrest Rutherford, first assist
ant at the Copper Queen smelter
for a number of years, has re-
signed and will leave for Morenci
to assume the superintendency of
the Smelter for the Detroit Cop
per company. Mr.. Rutherford's
place will be filled by H. H. B.
Colley, who has been the second
assistant here for several years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
ABE MARTIN

'If 1 kin git whisky when
hain't got pneumOny, kin git it
when I've got it," says Lon Moon.
Young Lindbergh has won a for
tune and tn admiration o. tn
world at an age when most of
our boys are jest takin' up tn
saxaphOne or Iearnin' t. roll Gig
arctic with one hand.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
BA(B8
Hello Millennium!

A soft-crumbled cracker, a nom
shoulder -pricking cracker, a cracker
that the most timid of men can eat
boldly in bed, has just been invented,
a dispatch from Chicago discloses.
Those who hitherto have refrained
from the deliriouS delight of having
their waters in the hay, through fear
of wounds, bruises, neckotosis or seven
year-itch, can crafty their passions
now. We are feverishIy await
ing the full page ad showing Senator
j. Boomboom McWhorter with broad
smile, saying "They feel fine" Along
side is less fortunate fellow who has
eaten his crackers hard. He has his
shoulders to the post. He winces, grim
aces, scratches. Probably half this
mans life is spent scratching the tick
liSh abraSions that result from the
friction of nonresident cracker crumbs
in bed," the ad will tell you. Verify,
America is the seat of wisdom.
Mustapha Kenal has prepared an
address of 1000 pages reviewing the
republican regime in Turkey, the ad-
dress taking two full days 20 deliver
Turkey, it seems, is not to escape fill
clustering, either.
Lindberg's reply to President Cool
idge counted 106 words. Mr.. Dawes
would like to have, that fellow in the
Senate.
Golf is the third most dangerous
sport according to an insurance COM
pany. What could you expect with all
those broken bottles around the 18th
hole?
Placing college studies on sport
basis would help youth, says an ex-
pert. Yes, but when professors be-
come coaches" you'll have to pay
them something.
New York man holds more than
1000 patents, but we'll bet flies get
in through his screen door just The
same.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
GentIe Hlnt

Slowly he drew away from her. His
arms dropped to his side. Suddenly his
hands fixed themselves into doath
clutch on the divan She looked at him
in surprise. Such sudden change.
He shook all over (the divanD His
eyes bulged.. His breath came in
gasps His scalp moved as though try
ing to crawl under his caller His col
or faded and then came back. He
shuddered. Slowly he relaxed, a peace
full expression on his face. He was 81
lent for moment. Then ne arose,
once more man. She looked at him
wondering, for she had never seer a
man act thus before.
"At last" he cried. II have succeed
ed in yawning with my mouth closed"
Freddy-Father, what is an ego
tiSt?
Father-An egotist, my son, is a
man who tells you those things about
himself which you intended TO tell
him about yourself!-Tit Bits.
Question of Notes
Irving Berlin in his young days"
said New York music publisher, was
careful about money matters. That's
how it is that he's millionaire to-
day-the first millionaire song wISter
the world has ever seen.
"A famous comedian-he wasn't
famous then-once wired Berlin from
Chicago:
Please send new song. If good will
send check
Berlin knew the state of the conf
edians finances, and he wired back:
"'Please send check. If good will
send new song"
Couldn't Be Fooled
Children are inclined to take
things very literally" remarked Anne
Wheeler, the settlement worker. ''Take
for instance the case of little Billy.
His father had brought home a big
box of candy but the child had been
told by his mother that he must never
eat candy without permission.
when guest tried to make the
little fellow take some he said, Me
must ask my muddie,' and started off
for where she was, over a half mile
away.
But said the guest, why not ask
your father? He's right out here on
the porch2'
"To which Billy replied with indig-
nation,
Don't you know me faddie isn't
me muddie?'"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
Plucked From the Plains

l pleaded with her for an answer,
My brain was all in whirl.
But pleaded in vain for an answer,
For she was telephone girl.
-Everybody's Weekly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
Caught on the Wing

Dr. u p. Jenkins. Kansas City:
Doctors dent travel much any
more There was time when
we Travelled circle in calls.
sometimes the speedometer on
ole dobin would read 20 miles.
1 am one OF the old school OF
physicians. The fact that / an,
broke is a condition typical OF
many CT the old school,. 1
didn't try to collect my ,balls I
wanted to make, people well.
30
Aimee Sernple McPherso
".June "a. 1926, / want to thank
:hc l,eople<~ot douglas fer thnlr
many kirdnesseS. and say God
Bless you.'p
ut, ~ -O-
Jack Ponder, Ell Paso: Doug
las is q. moro enterprising little
city than I imagined These
seems to be a lot OF traffic On
the streets at all times. The
Grand theatre is a show house
thai would do credit to any
CITY,"
j. w. Bernstein, New York:
''Evlrvcne likes TO see q negro
play baseball or fight on box
ing card. 1t would seen, that
this Camp Little baseball team
would pack en- in. These boys
play real ball and always furn-
ish plenty OF comedy"
George Waters, Kansas City,
Mo-: This place has certainly
changed since 1 was through
here 20 years ago, It was
stopping place in the road ther.
that is, if you were forced to
stop here, and now it is pretty
and lively a little town as I have
ever seem"
o.
Miss Anna McCue: IF the
people in Douglas would quit
= telling visitors how hot it is
they wouldn't be in such a
hurry to leave. Several tourists
came in mere the other day and
they were just in a chill about
starting across the read to Cali
1orIlia because some Douglas peC-
pie had told number OF tales
about how terrible the trip was.
Everyone says my, it's hot
and pretty soon people are look
ing for it to be hot. 1t isn't
warm here yet and Douglas has.
ti1e best of Tucson and PhOenix
at that"
George A. Thomas, Missis-
Sippi: "The flood region is in its
worst stages now. Lindbergh
knocked us off the front page
and out Of the minds OF the
pubic and wish it were just
as easy to put the houses and
cattle back i'll place 10 say moth
ing of hundreds o. acres OF cot
ton and corn. The rest OF the
country will feel it when the
harvest time comes and there is
a shortage i'll TOBACCO, corn, cot
ton and other valley products.
Prices will go sky high
Mrs. Della Winter. Syracuse,
NJ. Y: II have come clear across
the country in ny Ford and
every mile so see more strange
sights. Believe me travel is the
stuff for me. L stayed in one
place IA years. After stniS 1
make it a rule to stay no longer
than Ii hours"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
Oh Suds

Bill: What is Bob so pleased about?
Harold: He's got an idea for an in
vention that will make him q million
aire"
Bill: Well what is the big idea?''
Harold: A cake of flying soap for
shower baths.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

An Unsuitable desire for change, de-
clares well-known authoress, is deep
rooted in the character of every wo-
man. And not only for change. but
for notes as well, as any husband will
tell you!-Passing Show.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE
The Graduate

The Graduate
He thinks, when he gets out of college
He'll go after power and pelf,
Run the banks and the mills,
Climb life'S loftiest hills:
And shove us old lads off the shelf;
He thinks that we all are back num-
bers
And he fancies he'll find it rare fun
To thrust us aside
When he gets in his stride
And show us how things should be
run.
He thinks he will make the world bet
ter ~ ,s .~ I'd.
Than we have been able ID do,
A wonderful lot
Of fine plans he has got
Which he means, in his time, to put
through.
He imagines as soon as his chance
comes,
While we move with a numbering
tread
With a grin of delight
He will rise in his might
And set the old clock far ahead.
He thinks he'll discard the old notions
We cling to and presently find
In his glorious day
A far better way
To step up the pace of mankind.
He feels, when he gets into action
He will give us old fogies thrill
When he puts projects through
That we never could do;
And the joke of it is that he will!
knowledge is Power
Chemistry is said to be the farm
ers best friend. 1t must be great
help in the manufacture of apple lack
ParlOuS Times
There are still number of profess
SionS whose members are wondering
when Sinclair Lewis is going to begin
picking on them.
Worth The Trouble.
Paris divorces are said to be tempor-
ary, but it will always be q pleasure
to run over there and get them re-
neWed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

Worth The Trouble.
Paris divorces are said to be tempor-
ary, but it will always be pleasure
to run over there and get them re-
neWed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

ParlOus Times
There are still a number of profess
sions whose members are wondering
when Sinclair Lewis is going to begin
picking on them
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

Mrs Della Winter. Syracuse,
NJ. Y: II have come clear across
the country in ny Ford and
every mile I so see more strange
sights. Believe me travel is the
stuff for me. / stayed in one
place IA years. After stnis /
make il a rule to stay no longer
than Ii hours"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

knowledge is Power
Chemistry is said to be the farm
ers best friend. 1t must be great
help in the manufacture of apple lack
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

Lindbergs reply to President Cool
idge counted 106 words. Mr.. Dawes
would like to have that fellow in the
Senate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

George Waters, Kansas City,
Mo-. This place has certainly
changed since 1 was through
here 20 years ago It was q
stopping place in the road then.
that is, if you were forced to
stop here, and now it is a pretty
and lively little town as have
ever seem
Phoenix tribune., 1927-04-01


i i
Church Property Sold
Recently the trustees of Tanner
Chapel A. M. E. church, End street
and East Jefferson, entered negotia-
lions for the sale of this property.
The deal has been closed and the
trustees will purchase another site for
the erection of a new and greater
Tanner Chapel. The Rev. A. H.
Hamilton, pastor of this church, de-
serves no small degree of credit for
the progressive and forward steps
now being taken by this congregation.
NeW office Building
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Payne are
erecting a modern office building on
their property at SO So. Third ST.
This structure will fill long felt need
and ere it is completed, every avail
able space in it will have been leased.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne are pioneer citi-
zens of Phoenix and are to be COM
mended for their progressiveness.
Bugs $4,000 Certificate
Mrs Pearl Childress Durr, 828 East
Washington street, purchased $4,000
certificate in the State Building &
Loan Association through their local
agent, A. R. Smith, and has assured
the education and protection of her
children. Any parents interested in
the education of their children, or who
wish to guard against poverty in old
age, should see agent A. R. Smith at
II N. End street at once and learn all
u CH..1,.o,a41.l,l GG,rrs Dla
Phoenix tribune., 1927-04-01
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Williams Passes

Mrs. Williams Passes
Word received from Monrovia, Cal,
is to the effect that Mrs. Marie Will
Hams, died in that city recently, fol-
lowing a lingering illness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Williams were former resi-
dents of Phoenix, and have many
friends here who will mourn her pass
ing.
Phoenix tribune., 1927-04-01
RemOdeling HIS Home

Mr.. Geo. S. Rodgers, president and
general manager of the Western Mu-
tual Benefit Association, is making
some extensive repairs on his home
at 25 N. 18th street. A new wing
other exterior and interior improve
mentS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
Lasting Monument to
Glory of Early Rome

Ell Diem, Tunis, contains one of
the finest Roman monuments in
North Africa, an amphitheater of
five stories, the third largest in the
world. Situated on a plain near
the desert frontier, it can be seen
many miles off rising like a noun
tain Of stone, dominating the sur
rounding landscape, and complete
ly dwarfing the shabby little Arab
village at its base.
The immense pillars and blocks
of stone used in its construction
had to be hauled over specially
built roads by an army Of slaves
and teams of oxen from quarries
twenty miles away. The Roman
occupation ceased at the end of the
Third century, but this massive,
well-preserved structure will stand,
a silent and enduring witness to
past glory. ...N ....
No trace of the luxurious city of
Thysdrus remains, which, with its
100000 Inhabitants, once occupied
the site of the present-day squalid
village Of Ell Diem, nor do the sur
rounding empty plains, with camels
nibbling at cactus bushes, help us
to visualize the thickly populated
towns and fertile fields Of former
days.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
CITY NEWS ITEMS

V. G. Wedge made a business
trip to Minneapolis Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Wiener and
children visited relatives in st.
Cloud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ward
moved to their summer home at
Birch Lake the latter part of the
week.
Miss Mildred Rath returned to
this city today, Thursday from a
few days visit with friends at
Glenwood. -.. i
Miss Dorathy Lehman of Itch
field is spending this week in Sank
Centre as guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
V. L. Burgess.
Mrs. P. Kelly, who has been ill
for the past few days is able to
be about again, a fact her friends
will be pleased to know.
Albert Hansen of Minneapolis
accompanied by a: friend, Nat
johnson of st. Cloud arrived in
Sank Centre Tuesday to spend a
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bishop and
family returned home Tuesday
from Spring Valley, Wis. where
they had spent the past several
days visiting with Mrs. Bishops
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raiemach-
err and children of New Munich and
Carl Rademacher and daughter,
Annie of St. Anthony visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. Wiener Sun
day evening.
Fred Alriige of Woster Acad-
envy, Mass, spent the week end in
this city visiting with his uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. White.
The gentleman was enroute to
Owatonna where on Monday he
delivered an address at the Pills
bury Academy.
Mrs. F.. B. Rowe accompanied
by her granddaughter, Doris will
go to Minneapolis Friday to meet
Miss Avis Rowe who will arrive
from Lacrosse, Wis, where she
has taught the past school year.
They will return to this city the
first of the week.
MI. and Mrs. R. D. West and
three children of Lincoln, Neb.,
arrived in this city Monday even
ing via auto to spend an indef-
mite period with the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Denzene.
On Tuesday Mr.. West returned to
Lincoln and was accompanied by
Mrs. Denzene ass far as, Minnea-
polls, where she will visit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
Weekly Sport News
By TONY SCHOENHOFF

the laying out of the local links
was done by none other than Tom
Vardon, brother of the famous
Harry, and White Bears dean of
Northwest professionals. Which
answers a question that has been
asked frequently.
A recent issue of the Sunday
Pioneer Press carried an interest
ing life story on Vardon, telling of
his activities since the time he
first was old enough to grasp a
club in his hands. Born on one of
the British isles, Jersey, he be-
came professional for the first time
at the Ilkley Golf Club, Yorkshire
next at the Royal St. George Club
of Sandwich, Kent; finally coming
to this country at the invitation of
the Onwentsia Club at Chicago. 1t
was after several years there and
after touring the South, that Var
don came to White Bear at St.
Paul, in 1915.
Among the Northwest golf
courses which Vardon has planned
are the ones at Aberdeen, S. D.,
Great Falls, Mont, many in Wis
consin and the Twin Cities. Those
in Minnesota, include Brainerd,
Willmar, Austin, Saltwater, St.
Peter and Cannon Falls. His
most novel effort is the mashie and
putter course at the Brown and
Bigelow plant on University Ave-,
st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
CITY NEWS ITEMS

V. T. Conklin motored to Glen
wood Tuesday where he transact
ed business.
MIR. and Mrs, V. L. Burgess &C
companied by Miss Dorathy Leh-
man of Litchfield motored to
Glenwood Sunday.
Miss Reonelda Claseman went to
Grove Lake Sunday where she is
spending several days visiting with
Miss Mildred Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Vogel and
sons, Al and Vernon motored to
Duluth Sunday where they visited
relatives and friends.
Miss Mary Palmer accompanied
by Paul Palmer went to Mimi
eapolis Wednesday where they
will visit until Monday.
Miss Beatrice Martin of Flint,
Mich. arrived in Sank Centre to-
day, Thursday to spend two weeks
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. Marshall and with other
friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Tourti-
lott spent from Monday until Wed
nesday visiting in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Claseman
motored to Long Prairie Tuesday
afternoon where they attended the
funeral services of August Thorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lohrke of
Long Prairie spent Monday even
ing in Sank Centre visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Clase-
man.
Mrs. J. H. Simonton left Mon
day noon for Osakis where she
is visiting this week with her son
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sim
onton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gray and
son Harold and Mrs. Weland mot
ored to Little Falls Sunday where
they visited with Mr.. and Mrs. J..
H. Love.
A. J. Arneson and Ralph Stef-
fes motored to Spicer Tuesday
where they attended a meeting
and banquet of the Minnesota Pet
roleum Association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
No More Baseball

Baseball in Sank Centre, which
has been confined to high school
and juvenile organizations this
year, as for some time past, has
ceased to be, with the close of the
school term and the decision of
the American Legion to withdraw
and disband the local unit of the
Stearns county juvenile league.
The High School team closed its
schedule with the Long Prairie
game here, having won three games
and lost five during the short
season. Letters were awarded in
this sport, and in basketball shortly
before the end of the school year.
The Junior team, which had the
support of the Legion, was being
managed by Art Wiesner and DIR.
A. A. Gales. DR.. R. E. Cooper and
Jerry Daniels also gave of their
time in promoting the project.
Lack of interest is given as the
reason for disbanding. The game
scheduled for Sunday at Cold
Spring, was not played.
Three teams, Melrose, Albany
and Cold Spring, remain in the
loop, with Sank Centres place to
be taken by one of the teams in
the St. Cloud league.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
s.AUK CENTRE HERALD
NoTIcE 10 RIDpERs

Notice Isl given that the Water,
Light and Power Commission will
receive sealed bids at the office of
v. T. Conklin, Secy. of the Com
mission, Merchants Bank Bldg,
Sank Centre, Mimi, up to Thurs
day, June 16, 1927 at 1880 P. M.
for the hauling of approximately
1000 Gu. yds. Of dirt, according to
specifications on file in the office
of said Secretary, from Lot Ten,
R. Moores Addition of Out Lots to
the Waterworks Pumping Station
on lot seven, r. Moore's Addition
of Out Lots. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
Water, Light & Power Com
mission.
Dated June 9, 1927. No. 2
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
EMULATE, NOT ENVY

Emulate means to do as someone else has done.
We are all inclined to envy those who have more
than we have, but rather we should do the same
as they have DONE provided, of course it has been
done honestly. The foundations of most great for
tunes have been laid upon careful and regular saw
ngs 1t is never too late or too early to start saw
ing Open savings account in our bank and let it
grow. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09

FOR SALE-Two Chester White
sows to farrow June 28th. John
NORMAN. 2 1pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09

FOR SALE-1926 Chevrolet Coach,
computing grocery scale, large ice
foot floor cases. Inquire of 7, A
Rose. 2-3.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09

1t Was Tom Vardon
Although perhaps very few
of the golf club recall it,