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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Melrose Lutheran Minister
Accepts Call to Appleton
Rev. Paul Gierke, Also Served
Congregation at Unity-Rev.
Schumacher to Supply

Rev. Paul Gierke, who has been
pastor of the Lutheran church
here the past eight and half
years, preached his farewell SER
mon to his congregation here Sun
day afternoon, having accepted a
call to a large country congrega-
ton near Appleton. Rev. Gierke
will preach his farewell sermon to
the Unity congregation, which he
has served together with Melrose,
Sunday, and will leave next week
for Appleton.
On Monday evening, Rev. Gierke
and family were rendered a fare
we'll at the parsonage by members
of the church and parents of Sum
day school children. A lunch was
served and Rev. Gierke was pre-
scented with a cash purse, Mr.. w.
J. Wendorf acting as spokesman
for those gathered.
1t was with great regret that
the members of the church here
received the announcement of
Rev. Gierke's intention to leave.
He has been a very fine pastor,
serving them faithfully and dill
gently. They will greatly miss
Rev. Gierke and his family. Equal
ly well has he served the Unity
congregation and under his guild
ance this church has enjoyed a
growth which made possible the
erection of new church building
there several years ago.
Rev. Gierke and family have the
best wishes of all their friends
here.
Until new pastor is secured
the local church will be served by
Rev. Schumacher, Lutheran past
or of Sank Centre.-Melrose
Beacon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

was never in satisfactory condi-
ton, even with the light traffic.
Usually it had no traffic in winter.
1t was often impossible in the
spring and other rainy periods. In
dry weather it was rough and
dusty and the capacity limited.
Traffic counts in August, 1928,
showed three times as many We
hicles as in August, 1921. But fall,
winter and spring traffic has in
creased much more than summer
traffic, and it is safe to say the
total traffic burden in 1928 is at
least four times as great as it was
in 1921. Travellers make the trip
in half the time it took in 1921,
with less gasoline and less tire
wear.
Mr.. Babcock estimates that if an
attempt were made to carry the
present traffic on an unpaved
road, it would cost at least a half
million year for maintenance.
But even with that expenditure it
would be impossible to keep an
unpaved road in good condition
with this heavy traffic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
City News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Bishop ane
family, of Park Rapids, spent Sun
day in this city visiting with the
gentleman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw re-
turned to Detroit Lakes Sunday
afternoon after spending the past
few days here owing to the illness
and death of the lady's aunt, Mrs.
Anna Pangburn.
Arthur Bromen, who is teaching
school near Little Falls, spent the
week end at his home in this city.
Nolan Gray, who is teaching
near Morris, spent the week end
with relatives and friends in Sank
Centre.
Miss Esther Satterly, a member
of the public school faculty, spent
the week end in Minneapolis.
Miss Rebecca Hunt returned
home the first of the week from
Minneapolis, where she has visited
the past week.
Miss Helen Baker, Senior high
school principal, spent the week
end visiting in the Twin Cities.
Miss Grace Maddy, of the local
school faculty, visited in Minneapo-
lis over the week end.
Miss Mildred Olson, of the pub
lie school faculty, spent the week
end at her home in OSakis.
MI. and Mrs. Gust Mundinger
and baby, of Padua, visited at the
Ed l.. Rattle home Sunday eve
ming.
Miss Irene Brophy, of Minneap-
oils, spent Thanksgiving in Sank
Centre with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. j. Brophy.
Mrs. E. Rasnick, of st. Cloud,
has been a guest at the p. j.
Brophy home in this city the past
week.
H. j. Winkler, of St. Cloud, was
a Thanksgiving day guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Bro
ply in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Paved Road Saves State
Over $455,0O0 in Year
1928 Upkeep of Duluth Route One
Third of 1921 Cost-Use is
Quadrupled

A half million a year for main
tanning 144 mile stretch of high
way! That is what the State High
way department would be spend
ing this year between st. Paul and
Duluth if trunk highway No. /
were to carry the present volume
of traffic without being paved. But
with the road paved the mainten-
ance expense for 1928 will be
somewhere between $4,000 and
$4,000, depending upon how
much snow blowing has to be done
between now and Jan. l.
A striking lesson in highway fl
nance may be found in the figures
given out by C. M. Babcock, COM
missioner of highways, on mainten-
ance expenditures on No. be-
tween the St. Paul and Duluth
city limits. When the trunk high
way plan went into effect May l.,
1921, there was no paving. The
maintenance cost for eight moaths
was $131,216. Paving short dis
tances each year of the more heav-
lily travelled stretches just outside
st. Paul and Duluth helped to
hold down the expenditure, so the
totals were $127,134 for 1922,
$125,228 for 1928, 127,169 for
1924 and $123,711 for 1925.
Several longer stretches were
paved in 1925 and put in service
in 1926, cutting the maintenance
bill that year to $103,985. In 1927
the last thirty miles of paving were
completed, and the cost of main
tanning about lis miles of paving
and some 40 miles of detours was
only $54,506. The expense for
1928, with the road all paved, is
less than $4,000 to date and
will not run much over that figure
unless much snow blowing is neces-
sary this month.
The figures for 1921 to 1925
include only summer maintenance
with light traffic, while snow plow-
ing is included in the 1926, 1927
and 1928 totals. The largest item
in the 1927 and 1928 figures is
shoulder repair, which will de-
crease after the shoulders are set
tied and grass grown.
Before the road was paved, it
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

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lowing information needed by the
user Of the seed and demanded
by law:
Kind and variety name of seed.
The per cent of pure agricul-
tural seeds.
The per cent that terminates or
sprouts.
The per cent of total weed
seeds.
The per cent of inert matter.
The number per pound, if more
than eight, of dodder, quackgrass,
Canada and cow thistle, buck
thorn, and leafy spurge. If more
than 90 such seeds per pound it
cannot be legally sold or offered
for sale.
The state and, if corn, the
county where grown
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Now is Time to Buy
Seeds for 1929 Sowing
"The time of year is fast draw
ing near when farmers and deal
ers alike begin to count on selling
Seeds" says C. p. Bull, who is in
charge of the seed laboratory con-
Quoted at University Farm by the
State Department of Agriculture.
"From the buyers standpoint,
now is the time to buy. Avoid
the spring rush, pay less, and have
plenty of time to examine and test
the seed and, if not satisfactory,
to get some that will meet re-
quirements. ="
Cali dealers and farmers alike %
continues Mr.. Bull, "must at
tach a label to all packages of one
pound or more and give the fol-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Another short course for the
training of cow testers will be
held at University Farm, st. Paul,
coincident with the annual Farm
ers' and Homemakers' Week Short
Course, January IA to 10, 1929.
Young men of high school or agri-
cultural school training are espec-
tally invited to enroll for the
course. No fees have to be paid /;
board and lodging can be had at
the farm at near-cost rates. Those
taking the course and qualifying
as testers are assured of positions
within a reasonable time thereaf-
ter. For further particulars young
men interested in this phase Of
dairy work should communicate
with Ramer d. Leighton, extension
division, University Farm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Willow River-The Willow Riv-
er Creamery company, managed
by A. E. Wahlstrom, has opened
for business here as a new in
dustry.
Duluth-News of the death and
burial in Pasadena, Calf, of Mrs.
Elizabeth James Shannon, wife of
! Rev. DR.. w. A. Shannon, former.
ly of the Iron Range, has been re-
ceived here.
Cloquet-Merger of four Clio
quet firms dealing in lumber,
wood products, pulp, paper and
other commodities, and one rail
road has become effective under
the name of the Northwest Paper
Co.
Graceville-William Mullen, a
highway section man, was badly
injured when an automobile collid-
ed with the road grader which he
was operating. Mullin suffered five
broken ribs and other serious in
juries.
Worthington THE city's fire
fighting equipment has been in
creased by the addition of large
triple combination fire truck. The
new truck is capable of pumping
500 gallons of water minute.
1 Wabasso - The annual meeting
of the Redwood County farm Bur
eau was conducted here. The state
federation was represented by J.
IS. Jones, secretary, who gave an
address on "The Accomplishments
| of the Farm Bureau in 1925"
Minneapolis - This city has
been chosen as the 1929 conven-
ton city of the Minnesota Imple-
ment Dealers association. Be-
tween $50 and 1000 delegates
will come here January 8, 9 and
10, for the meeting, according to
w. E. Reid president.
Hector-Rev. A. Bengston, past.
or of the SwedlanGa church neal
here, has resigned his pastorate
and will retire. He will go to
Chicago to make his home with his
son, Rev. c.. o. Bengston. Next
July he will celebrate his eighth.
ieth birthday.
Brainer.d - The general con
struction contract for the new
junior-senior high school building
here, to replace the structure de-
stroyed by fire last May, has
been awarded. The $425,00(
building will be ready for occu
pancy October 1, 1929, as con
struction work will be started al
once.
Cloquet-First aid is being ad
ministered by local firemen to zoe
broken toys which will be distrib
uted to children of needy famil
les for Christmas. The toys were
obtained from children who pre-
sented them for admission to a To-
cal theater at a "broken toy" ma
tinee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
PAGE THREE

The name and address of the
seller of the seeds.
anyone not complying with
the law by properly labelling the
seeds offered or sold is liable to-
prosecution. The seeds may be
tested by anyone, but the seller
will be held responsible for having
accurate labels as protection to
the buyer.
"The presence of one noxious
weed seed is enough to start a lot
of trouble in a field. "A farmer
cannot be too careful to sow only
thoroughly cleaned, tested and
pure seed. The best is none too
good"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our very
sincere appreciation to the friends
and neighbors for the many acts
of kindness rendered, and the very
beautiful floral offerings received
in connection with the death and
burial of our beloved mother, Mrs.
Anna Pangburn.
Mrs. Fred Harder.
Mrs. E. V. Shaw.
Nellie Pangburn. Adpd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Lester Prairie-The schools here
have been temporarily closed on
account of a small diptheria scare.
One death has already resulted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

THE DORCAs SOCIETY OF
the M. E. church enjoyed supper
followed by the regular business
meeting at the home of Miss lone
Noble, PIT N. Main street, Tues
day evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Red Wing-$2,200 has been
pledged for the purpose of a snow
pillow. Additional funds must be
raised for operation of it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
Social Events

FATHER ELMER, OF ST.
Cloud, read wedding service Sat
urday, Dec. 1, at st. Cloud, which
united Miss Katie Deters, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deters OF
Greenwald, and Edward Spaeth,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spaeth, OF
Brooten, in the holy bonds of mat
rimony.
Miss Loretta Deters, sister OF
the bride, acted as bridesmaid
and Leonard Deters, the brides
brother, was the groom's attend.
ant. The bride wore gown OF
rose tan georgette with a hat to
match. Her attendant was at
tired in a dress of tan Canton
crepe trimmed with velvet, also
wearing a hat to match. :,
A wedding reception was held
at the home of the brides par
eflts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaeth will make
their home near Brooten. Their
many friends extend heartiest con-
gratulations and best wishes for
future success and happiness
Brooten Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Marshall-The cornerstone of
the new Federated church building
was laid last Sunday at a special
dedication service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

Aitkin-Jacob Manila of Aitkin
was accidentally shot and killed by
William Lumatain, while the two,
in company with Manilla's son,
were hunting in the northern part
of Aitkin county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

THIS THURSDAY AFTER
noon the Degree of Honor is hold
ing its annual Christmas party and
election of officers at the home of
Mrs. Frank Koterba, 205 Elm
street. "A large attendance is de-
sired.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
of the M. E. church met in the
parsonage last Friday afternoon.
A good attendance was present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-12-13
MINNESOTA BRIEFS

Grand Meadow-One load con-
sisting of 144 turkeys brought ov-
err $726 to Mrs. C. B. Sagles of
Austin township.
Hillman = The Hillman school
house was burned with a loss of
about 1000.
Redwood Falls3Approximately
10000 tons of sugar 'beets have
been shipped to market from this
terrotory.
Evening star., 1928-12-30

ernment service. His memories OF
Lincoln are interesting and still vivid.
He has numerous collections OF Lincoln
papers. When Gen. Grant became
President, Sniffen was made executive
clerk of the White House. and in the
second administration he was appointed
Assistant Secretary to the President.
In this way he was in close touch with
all the poSt-bellum statesmen.
One telegram which Grant sent dur
ing the Tilden-Hayes election dispute
he prizes very much. He had asked
Grant for a copy of it and the gen.
cral took it out of his vest pocket and
gave it to him. The message dealt with
election troubles arising in Florida and
louisiana and after cautioning officers
against permitting fraud, Grant wired:
mo man worthy of the office of PreSi-
dent would be willing to hold 1t If
counted in or placed there by any
fraud"
while Gen. Sniffen has never gone
in for foreign autographs, he has some
original letters of Charles Dickens, and
Baron Humboldt. the German scientist.
Lincoln Signed Letter.
His Lincoln documents include an
original message to the House of Repre-
SentativeS in 1868, which was never
actually sent. 1t was rewritten and
copied by White House clerks and
Lincoln merely signed it.
Between Gen. Sniffen and Chief JUS
tice William Howard Taft a long and
sincere friendship has existed 1t was
during Taft's term as Secretary of War
under President Roosevelt, that Sniff
fen was Paymaster General of the Army
and for a period before then he had
served as assistant.
Gen. Sniffen was born in New York
City January /, 1874. AS he describes
it, he "cut his eye teeth on Wall street."
He entered the Army under appoint
ment by Gen. Grant as major in the
Paymaster Corps on March 3, 1877 After
duty in the Spanish-American War,
when he was chief paymaster of the
5th Army Corps at Santiago, Cuba,
he was promoted to brigadier general on
September IL, 1906 Two years later
on his birthday he was retired.
During his 20 years of retirement,
being perhaps the third or fourth old
est retired officer of the Army, Gen.
Sniffen has made his home in Washing
ton in the scenes through which he has
passed SO many interesting years. He
and Mrs. Sniffen take life easily and
comfortably. In his studies of political
and Civil War history, in which he
takes special delight, she has been of
much assistance to him.
Gen. Sniffen is Mason and is also
charter associate member of the Ma
tional Press Club.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
RAILROAD LISTS
VALUATION ITEMS
Southern Pacific Brief Tells
How Carrier and |. C. C..
Figures Differ.
BY the Associated Press.

oy the associated freSS.
An Illustration of the huge differences
which have arisen between Government
figures for the valuation of railroads
and the figures evolved by railroad cor
porations for the same properties was
given yesterday in brief filed by the
Southern Pacific Co. with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The commission, proceeding under its
view of valuation, had tentatively as
signed a value of $6l3,000,000 to the
Southern Pacific system but the railroad
itself claimed in the aggregate a valua-
ton figure today of $1,375. 100000, an
amount $762,000 900 greater than the
commission has been willing to allow.
"A substantial portion of this differ
ence Is occasioned by the application
of different principles and methods by
the commission than those for which
the carriers contend" the Southern Pa
cific brief explained. THE major items
in the $762, 100000 are: Claims relating
to going concern value exceeding $685..
900 900; claims for additional elements
of value attaching to land exceeding
S2O2 ,OO0,0 claims for erroneous de-
600, 900; claims for deferred construc-
tion costs exceeding $ll,000,000; claims
apprOximating $18,000,000 representing
land enormously classified as non-car-
rier. These specified claims exceed
$462, 10000 The remaining differ
ence, amounting to $500, 900 900, between
the values claimed by the Southern Pa
cific and the values allowed is included
in claims involving questions OF fact as
we'll as the application of correct prin-
ciples"
The first important test of the issue
will be staged before the Supreme
Court next week, where the st. Louis
and OFallon Railroad, with the sup
port of practically all carriers in the
United States, is contesting the valu-
alton attributed to its property.
Under the law, after the commission
has determined the valuation OF rail-
roads, rates are to be made to enable
per cent earning upon the ag-
gregate figure and any railroad earn
ing more than 6 per cent Is liable TO
pay one-half of such excess to the
Government as excess earnings.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
BALTIMORE GIVEN
BIG PLANE PLANT
Glenn L. Martin Notifies City
Company Will Relocate
There.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, December 29.-An-
nouncement that Glenn l.. Martin will
locate the largest airplane factory of
its kind on the Atlantic Seaboard here
was received by city officials here to-
day from the Glenn L. Martin Co. of
Cleveland, Ohio. The announcement
said that the company will relocate its
plant in Baltimore on January l, 1929.
Mr.. Martins announcement that ne
has decided to locate his plant here
permanently came as a surprise. Alter
rejecting the city's proposal to lease
him space on the proposed airport, the
manufacturer said that he would only
erect temporary plant here until ne
selected a permanent site elsewhere on
the Atlantic seaboard.
Options Reported Secured.
1t was reported on authority in City
Hall that Mr.. Martin has been Secur-
ing options on tracts below the Turner's
Station section This site offers facili-
ties for seaplane landings in Bear
Creek.
The original proposition for locating
here made by Mr.. Martin, and tenta-
lively approved by the city, called for
purchase of 100 acres of the proposed
l.0O0-acre airport at cost OF $5O,OO0.
Criticism of the cost of the airport
caused abandonment of the plan and
adoption of a modified plan on the
same site.
Alternate Plan Rejected.
An alternate proposal by the city to
lease Mr.. Martin 100 acres set back
from the water front was rejected by
him. Mr.. Martin then indicated that
he would not build permanent plant
in Baltimore.
The announcement received today by
city officials read:
THE Glenn l.. Martin Co. OF CleVe-
land, Ohio. will relocate its entire busi-
ness in Baltimore, Md, January l,
1929. A new plant with all new equip
ment, the largest of it's kind on the At
lantic seaboard. will be in operation in
the Spring of 1929 to take care of the
needed expansion of this company
You are invited to visit us in our new
home"
Evening star., 1928-12-30
D. c. POOL PROGRAM
FACES OBSTACLES
Appropriation Bill as Sent to
House Subcommittee Lacks
Provision for Work.

Washington's swimming pool program
is in danger of being scrapped, as the
District appropriation bill as sent to
the House appropriations subcommittee
lacks provision for carrying forward the
proposal of constructing two swimming
pools a year in different parts of the
city. Hearings ON the District supply
bill for 1880 are scheduled to start early
in the new year.
The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and the Fine Arts
Commission decided to recommend es-
tablishment of series of smaller pools
over the city to take care of the people
who had limited time and opportunity
for this form of recreation. Accord
ingly, tentative program was drawn
up under which two pools year would
be constructed and IL locations were Sc
lected as suitable for construction OF
these pools Inasmuch as the Budget
Bureau has failed to provide for contiil-
uation of the program, the Summer Of
1880 is likely to find sWeltering Cap
ital lacking in proper facilities to keep
cool at a neighborllood swimming pool.
AS matters stand. the Francis SWIM
ming pools for colored people, at TWen-
ty-fifth and N streets. have had a sue
cessful season for 1928 and will be avail
able next Summer. This plant includes
two swimming pools, a bath house,
pump and filter house, sand box, a
flower bed and brick paved area, all
surrounded by fence. The large pool
is so by $50 feet, while the small pool is
daily, with few exceptions, from July
ID to September Is, inclusive.
The swimming pool now being con-
structed at the southwest corner of the
grounds of the Mckinley High School
at Second and T streets northeast is
40 per cent completed. the G.. G. Loeb
ler Co., Inc. the contracting firm, has
advised the Government. This pool is
scheduled to be completed early in May.
The plant will consist of a bath house,
large pool and small pool for begin
ners.
Modern sanitary facilities, with
equipment for recirculating the water
and for chlorination, will be installed.
The large pool will be rs py $50 feet
and the small pool will be so by IS
feet in area.
Establishment of the Mckinley SWIM
ming pool was not accomplished with
out great deal of difficulty. Originally
$150000 was appropriated for two pools
of smaller size. after difficulty had been
met in locating two pools, for which
Congress authorized $343,000. A deci-
sion of the controller general that ad-
ditional authority was needed to place
the pools near Mckinley High School
further delayed the project. but this
additional authority was secured from
Congress, and $4,000 was actually ap-
propriated for these two pools.
With the use of the $4,000 appro-
priation, only half of the $343,000 orig
inally authorized has been spent, but
there Is legal question as to the avail
ability of the remainder without fur
ther action by Congress.
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Chinese Native Drug Shops.

China is another conservative coun-
try. and the Chinese are slow to turn
from old customs and uses to the newer
and better ones of the Occident, says
the Pathfinder Magazine. There are
modern American drug stores in the
large cities and an American medical
school with hospitals In Peking. but
the Chinese cling as rule, to their own
native drug stores and traditional rem
edieS.
One Of the most popular and one in
which they have great confidence Is
ginseng Before each drug store is the
traditional sign-three diamond-shaped
slabs of wood in gold and red