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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
WANT SHARE Of
GASOLINE TAX
Communicated

Fortunate residents of the cities or
tourists from other states may spin
along over paved or surfaced roads
of the splendid trunk highway sys-
tenn, but something like two-thirds of
the farmers of Minnesota, so study
of the United States Census indicates,
still live on dirt roads and battle with
the Justly famous Minnesota mud.
The study was prompted by the
state committee which now is seeking
to pass a constitutional amendment,
so that third of the gasoline tax
receipts may be used to develop local
or secondary roads that are not in
Guided in the trunk highway system.
At present all the receipts of the gas
oline tax go into the trunk highway
fund just as the motor vehicles taxes
do and are used solely on the trunk
highways.
Members of the tax amendment
committee pointed out that there has
been no disposition to leave the far
mers isolated on dirt roads while the
state improved the main routes used
py the through" traffic, but that this
is merely natural evolution.
cit was logical in inaugurating a
highway building program in Mime
sofa to begin with the trunk highways
and spend as much effort as possible
first on these roads," Senator john
son said But improvement of the
trunk highways now has progressed to
the point where we can afford to
give a portion of the gasoline tax to
the secondary roads, which after all
are the roads which the great bulk of
the farmers and the business men OF
the small towns and villages must de-
pend upon.
More than 90 per cent of the trunk
highways are paved or surfaced. Isn't
it time we listened to these men who
live out on the side roads? We pay
motor vehicle taxes and we pay gaso-
line taxes these men have been say
ing. Why can't we have improved
roads as the men do who live on trunk
highways?'
1--WE are not asking lot-only a
third of the gasoline tax. The other
two-thirds of the gas tax and the mo-
tor vehicle taxes all would be left in
the trunk highway fund"
The 6,931 miles of trunk highways
represent but small part of the road
system of the state, Senator Johnson
pointed out. There are ,544 miles
of secondary roads, which carry the
every day rural traffic on which the
farmers and the business men of the
small towns and villages depend
Amendment No. 1, if passed at the
November election, would place one
third of the receipts of the gasoline
tax in the state road and bridge fund,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
MATHEMATICS SHOW
GOOD ROAD VALUE
SAVING RUNS INTO MILLION
WHEN FIGURED ON VEHICLE
MILE BASIS-RIGHT AT HOME
SAVING MEANS MUCH.

Here is a new way to figure the
value of good roads. suggested py
state Highway bulletin. Take the
number of cars owned in any given
territory, multiply by the yearly mile
age, and multiply this by the dlf1ef-
ence in the cost of running cars on
good and poor roads. 1t runs into
o big sum even for a small COM
munity.
IF YOU do not know the number Of
cars in your town or county, dlVloe
the population by four and you come
pretty close to it. Some go only
few hundred miles and some run Ten
or twenty thousand miles a year. D@0
5000 is a conservative average.
Tests by agricultural colleges OF sew
eral states show that the cost OF opef-
ating an average car is at least
cent a mile less on pavement imam Oh
the best gravel, cent mile less on
good gravel than on loose or rough
gravel; a cent mile less on poor
gravel than on dirt. So II we coulo
suddenly change from dirt roads 10
pavement we could save three cents
a mile or more.
This cannot be done, but since the
trunk highway plan was adopted III
1921, more than 100 miles OF the
most heavily travelled routes have
been paved. and there has been gen.
eral improvement in all classes OF
roads. The state taking over the
main highways left the county and
town funds to be used entirely on
roads carrying local traffic and
greater improvement has been made
in these roads since 1921 than in fifty
years preceding. So it is very conSer-
vatiye to say that it would cost at
least a cent a mile more to run our
cars if we had the roads OF seven
years ago than it does now.
Using this basis of figuring and
multiplying the estimated 1875 cars
in Ely by 5000, we get 6,875,OOO as the
total annual mileage of these cars
At one cent a mile, the saving through
improved roads is $50 to every car
owner, or $68,750 year to this COM
munity This is more than double
the amount paid in license and gas
taxes, as they average only S22UO a
year on passenger cars.
The saving figured above is only
the difference between improved roads
and the unimproved roads when they
are in fair condition. You can use
your own experience in figuring the
difference between good road and
real bad road. Many a car owner
will tell you that one trip over a bad
road has cost him more than his IL
cense and gas tax for whole year.
If the road program could be speed
ed up. it would not be difficult to cut
another cent mile in the cost OF run
ming the average car, because any in
crease in road funds would all go into
permanent construction. Our road ex-
penditures, although the figures may
look large, are small part of our
total motor bill. Highway Commls-
sioner G. M. Babcock says that each
dollar added to the road funds viii
cut two or three dollars off the mo-
toring bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
What's the Difference?

The Field Museum of Natural His.
tory reports that the price of 81.
RATES. is steadily going higher. Most
of US are unmoved by the news; II
the situation becomes acute, we can
organize buyers strike.-Seattle
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Decent Days Work

Ii at the end of the day you can say
that you have caused no unhappiness
TO anyone you have met, that you have
lessened no ones belief in life or man
Kind, that you have helped the dis
couraged and added nothing to the
vanity of the ostentatious, then you
nave done q decent DAVIS work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
When Goldfish Need Air

Goldfish come to the surface for air
and their doing so indicates the lack
of oxygen In the water. Often this
happens when there are too many
goldfish In the bowl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Relic of Long Ago

Bronze swords, deliberately en-
graved, nd other rare relics esti-
mated to be three thousand years old
or Older. have been unearthed on the
swedish Island of leland in the Bal
tic sea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Tree Planting a Virtue

When man plants a tree he is dis
playing confidence In the future that
will not fall him; and intelligence
thrift and fairness will bear fruit In
the future as certainly and as well as
hls tree.-E. " Howe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Old Furniture Catalogue

"The Gentleman and Cabinetmaker's
Directory" published In 1854 by
Thomas Chippendale. was the first
furniture catalogue Copies sold for
f5 each
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

"Genji Monagatari," by the Japa
nese woman writer Murasaki no Shiki.
blu, is considered the Oldest novel in
the world. 1t was completed in 1904
and is one of the classics of Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Heuuv Failure

Wife Cat breakfast)-"Our new girl
is a cooking school graduate Hub
"She must have fiunked badly in bis
cuits."-Kansas City Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Boyish Need

It doesn't need very big cave to
make a boy happy We should pro-
vides one and see that It Is absolute
~ safe.-Exchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
REGRETTED Economy

SIT isn't the things that I treated
myself to | am sorry for, but the
things | did not treat myself to-
David Harum
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
UnlDise to Make Enemies

There is none made so great but he
may both need the help and service
and stand In fear of the power and
unkindness, even of the meanest of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
With Due ApoIoo;e.

Woodman, hew that tree; spare not
single Dough; carved the name
thereon of one who hates me now
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
The Average Man

The average man holds the key to
the future because there are so many
OF him.-Charles R. Brown. dean of
the Yale Divinity school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
Hard to Tell the HoDpy

There are no greater wretches In
the world than many of those whom
people in general take to be happy
Seneca
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31

CHRYLER 60 CoACH-New tires and frstt
class mechanically. VIII sell for SEQ
down payment or take car in trade. Bal
ance easy. FARRELL BROS, 3S2 M
Capitol. Ii. 8232.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Automobiles for
.Ds FoRDS

FORDS FORDS W
Nothing but Fords. ~
Fore door Sedan. special Dol t,
1925 Coupe. looks and runs u MfF
1923 Touring ..............,
1928 Sedan, good condition 49,. .t
1879 otQdH sss.ss.s IA
1926 Coupe, motor overhauled
1926 Tudor new paint. runs goe
SWISSHEL,M AND PARKntI
544 E. WASH. ST. NJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Get Your Automobile Ready for Spring and Surnme

Firms and individuals, who can do the job, a
advertising on this page. They will make the old
"bus" look like new Have a specialist repair
your car Phone TODAY for prices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31

Renew that car for spring and summer-a new
coat of paint, set Of curtains, re-nickeIing, re-
uphOlsterng, motor overhaued, new tires and
top new windshield, new parts etc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

berger & Wagner. Nov. 1, 1917,
Mr.. Vennewitz sold the business
back to Mr.. Dirnberger and moved
to st. Cloud where he became a
partner with Louis M. Jacobs in
the Granite City Creamery Co.
He retired after Is months. Mr..
Vennewitz went to Owatonna in
1920, purchased couple of meat
markets and consolidated them.
He sold out six weeks later and
returned to Browerville, where he
was connected with the Creamery
until he came to Sank Centre in
1924 and again purchased the
Corner Meat Market from Joseph
Dirnberger. A brother, Edward
Vennewitz, was in partnership
with him until a year ago, when he
retired from the Corner Meat
Market, Sank Centre, to take over
the meat business of another
brother at Alexandria.
The gentleman knows the butch
er business thoroughly and serves
only the choicest meats to his GUS
toners. The business shows nice
healthy increase each year.
Herman Vennewitz was married
to Miss Gertrude Held, May Is,
1911. His wife died at Brewer
vile, Aug. IL, 1917, as the result
of injuries received in their auto
while the family were driving on
Pine street in this city during
severe storm. There are two chill
dren, Kenneth, Is, and Olivia, IL
years of age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Two of Sank Centres Popular Grocerymen

has since resided. He received
his education in the Parochial and
Public Schools.
Mr.. Schwarzbauer entered the
employ of Uncle Sam on July 1,
1905, as Rural Mail Carrier on
Route 8, Sank Centre. He served
in this capacity until July 1, 1919,
when he resigned. He was en-
ployed as clerk for the North
American Grocery Co., for two
years. In 1921, in partnership
with H. w. Bishop, the stock and
and business of the North Ameri-
can was purchased, and the place
of business was designated as The
Mart. Mr.. Bishops interest in the
enterprise was acquired a year
later. He owns the building in
which he conducts his business.
Mr.. Schwarzbauer still operates
The Mart at the old stand on Third
street, and he enjoys a splendid
business. The Mart was the first
store in Sank Centre to establish
the cash and carry method of
operation. Besides dealing in
groceries Mr.. Schwarzbauer has
fine bushes in farm and garden
seeds.
July 7, 1908, S. G. Schwarzbauer
was united in marriage to Miss
Gertrude Keepers, Sept /, 1905.
They have two daughters, Marie
and Catherine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

the Joe Zehrer farm. He remained
on the farm until he was of age,
picking up a limited amount of
schooling under adverse conditions.
He was employed in the Keller
factory and bought grain for a few
years after he left the farm.
In 1904 Mr.. Burgess entered the
business life of Sank Centre when
he embarked in the grocery bust
ness, corner of Third and Oak
streets, with James McCracken.
This partnership lasted until the
death Of Mr.. McCracken, IL years
later. Since that time the business
has been known as the Burgess
Grocery and is famous for the
quality of merchandise handled.
He is self-educated and takes
keen interest in the affairs of the
community.
Shortly after he was FL years
of age he joined Sank Centre
Lodge, I. o. o. F. He is also a
member of Encampment No. FL,
l. o. o. F., and a member of Val
pariso Lodge of Rebekas. AS an
Odd Fellow he has passed through
all the chairs of the organization.
Mr.. Burgess is president of the
Greenwood Cemetery Association.
Having been a resident of Sank
Centre for so years, Mr.. Burgess
feels quite at home in the old town.
Mr.. Burgess was married to Miss
Ivy Parker Oct. 27, 1896.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Olds was born in Wahpeton,
N. D., Aug. IL, 1900.
He came to Sank Centre in
November, 1921, and accepted a
position as tailor in the City Steam
Laundry.
He started to learn the tailor's
trade when IA years of age, at
Hankinson, N. D.
March "a, of this year, Mr.. Odds
severed his connection with the
City Steam Laundry and opened
Dry Cleaning establishment at
81 S. Main street.
Prior to coming to Sank Centre
he operated a tailoring shop at
Rosholt, N. D., for two years.
In his new place of business at
81 S. Main street, Mr.. Olds has
equipped a modern plant for Dry
Cleaning and repairing of clothes.
He is experienced in this branch
of business and customers taking
business to him can expect and will
receive high class service.
April 10, 1921, Mr.. Olds was
united in marriage to Miss Nora
IN. Swanson, the ceremony being
performed at Wahpeton, N. D.
There are two children, a girl and
a boy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Schwarzbauer was born at
Illwitz, Hungary, Oct. Ia, 1880.
He arrived in America on April "a,
1890, settling at St. Paul. Later
in the same year Mr.. Schwarzbauer
came to Sank Centre, where he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Just about a year ago William
Unger, the pioneer furniture man
of Melrose, purchased the furniture
and undertaking business in this
city from H. IS. Halverson. The idea
Mr.. Unger had in mind was two
fold. First, to establish his son
Fred in business, and secondly, to
increase the buying power of the
organization.
In the short year Fred has been
a resident of Sank Centre the
young man has demonstrated that
he is not only a capable business
man but desirable citizen. He is
active in affairs affecting commun-
ity welfare and development and
is keen after business for the
Unger Furniture Company.
Several months ago the Unger
Company retired from the under
taking business and are devoting
all of their energies to the furni-
ture, house furnishing and piano
business. They purchase much of
their merchandise in carload lots,
and, having ample capital, they are
in position to take advantage of
many bargains in dependable
merchandise as offered by the
manufacturer.
Mr.. Unger was born, reared and
educated in Melrose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

M. A. Cole, proprietor of the
Electrical Supply Shop, located
north of the Public Library, came
to Sank Centre from Alexandria in
March 1905. He opened the branch
for the North American Cold
Storage Co. Mr.. Cole was manager
for this company for nine years.
He resigned his position in the
spring of 1915, opened an electric
shop on Third street. Two years
later Mr.. Cole moved to the present
location of the Electrical Supply
Shop, on Main street, where he
carries a general line of wiring
material and appliances, fixtures,
in fact he will get you anything
electrical that you might wish, that
is manufa ctured by reputable cleo
trical manufacturers.
Mr.. Cole is a merchant who sells
only goods of his particular line.
He is no salesman and employs no
sales help. He will tell you the
bad or weak points of an article
as quickly as he will tell you the
good points and is always ready
to service any of his sales as he
considers the future service of any
electrical goods the most essential
part to the user.
He was born at Milo, N. Y, Nov.
Z, 1877. When he was three years
old he came to Alexandria where
he grew to manhood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
M. WERNIG & COMPANY


This organization is connected
with the Pioneer Ice Cream Co.
They are sole distributors for this
section of Frigiiaire mechanical
refrigerating plants for the home
or place of business.
Mr.. Wernig has placed a large
number of these units, large and
small, in the homes and business
places of Sank Centre and adjacent
territory in the last two years.
Those who have had this modern
equipment installed in their homes
are absolutely sold on this method
of refrigeration. The housewife
wonders how she ever got along
without it. There are no odors
and no muss as there is no
ice to melt. There is Frigid-
aire Of suitable capacity and price
for every home, from the largest
residence to the smallest cottage.
Whatever the need may be,
Frigiiaire is prepared to fill it.
Foods are kept fresh and whole
some in Frigidaire by means of
uniformly cold temperatures main
tanned Regardless of weather
conditions-whether it be the heat
Of summer or the fuctuating
temperature of winter-Frigidaire
provides a dry, penetrating cold,
best suited for preserving foods.
This household necessity can be
purchased on very advantageous
terms. Mr.. Wernig continues to
service his plants after they are
installed.
Better investigate the Frigidaire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Mr.. Vandesteeg was born in
Holland, Dec. %, 1877. When a
very small lad he started learning
the profession of diamond cutter
in his native country. He came to
America at the age of eleven,
settling at Alton, Iowa. He grad
uated from the High School at
Alton with the Class of 1894. He
entered the Northern Illinois
Optical College, graduating in
1905. He entered Stones Optical
College in 1905, graduating in
1907. Mr.. Vandesteeg took a post
graduate course at the Minnesota
Optical College, graduating in
1908. He was employed for a
time as watch repairer at Fairbury,
Neb., and was general watch
inspector for the Rock Island
Railroad.
Mr.. Vandesteeg returned to
Minnesota in 1909 and entered the
jewelry and optical business at
Truman, MINI. He came to Sank
Centre in 1913 and purchased the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

LIN. IAOA w. E1<ANoON
DR.. Paul w. Hanson, optomet-
rist, who specializes in the exam
ination of eyes and the fitting of
glasses, came to Sank Centre from
Alexandria in May of 1927. For
the past ten years DR.. Hanson has
made regular trips to neighboring
towns for optical work but is now
permanently located in this city
with an optical office over Corner
Drug Store, corner Main and Third
streets. His office is equipped with
modern instruments for the scien-
tifc examination of eyes and the
fitting of glasses. DIR. Hanson
received his optical training in
Chicago, graduating from the
Department of Aphthalmology,
Mccormick Medical College, and
has been in optical work for the
last sixteen years.
D.. Hanson is also we'll known
as a band director. At an early
age he made a special study of
band and stringed instruments,
majoring in band work, studying
under the eminent bandmaster H.
A. Wander Cook of Chicago and
the late Frederick Neil Innes.
DR. Hanson is at present director
of the local boys band of sixty
pieces.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Obtometrists and Other Businessmen

jewelry business of M. H Doolittle.
In 1924 M. Vandesteeg purchased
the building occupied for years by
the Pangburn Grocery Co., and
re-mc'ieled it into one of the most
modern jewalry end op.ical stores
in Central Minnesota.
M. Vandesteeg was married at
Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1901. His
wife died in 1908. There was one
son, Clarence, now located at
Roch ester, New York. He was re-
married F b. IL, 1912, at Lewis
ton, Mimi, to Miss Lucretia
Dawar. There are three boys,
Robert, Gerald H., Jr., and David
Earl.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22
Many Pastors of the City Will Start the YuIede Services
on Sunday and End With Special Prayer and
Devotional Exercises Tuesday.

beautiful musical Christmas services the churches
- of Indianapolis have been by choir
Probably the history Christmas this such
elaborate musical programs been prepared.
the that will
service, starting Sunday and closing Tuesday.
special Christmas
Catholic
with devotional prayer On Christmas day.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22

seph McCurdy, Fred G. Sanders, George
Robson, Charles McGill Gustav Jonas. o.
r. Rasico. John Healey. Harry Phillips c.
H. Lysett. A. Hessman, John Jones,
George Steffey. Henry Schad.
Mrs. Charles P Hanrahan, organiSt;
o. r. Rasico, director; F. G. Noble, or
chestra leader; Elmert Andrew Steffen,
Choirmaster.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22

HOLY NAME
Midnight Mass
11:45 Silent Night"
"Kyrie Gloria" "Credo." "Sanctus,"
'Benedictus." "AgnuS Die" .......
Observation-Disclosures. Rene Becker
Ofertory-"A "Adeste Fidelis."
Choral-"Te Deum."
3 O'Clock Mass
Christmas carols sung by the children's S
choir, with violin accompaniment
10 O'Clock High Mass
Program of midnight Mass repeated. fol-
lowed by Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament
20 Salutaris" ,..........,.....F .Foertsch
"Tanum Ergo" ...................Fo .Foertsch
"Te Deum" Observation-Disclosures. Choral
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-22
ST. AIMS

carols viii be sung beginning at 11;45 p.
M. Christmas Eye, as follows:
Soprano Solo by Mrs. Frank West
While Shepherds watched"
silent Night Holy Night" SIgsat
night during Which tRe following pro-
gram. will be given:
A. ]. Boex.s
Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Rev. l. M wilkins.
Rev. I. M. wilkins.
.p.n.a,ot,,, ;, H. J. Stewart.
H. ]. Stewart.
"Adeste Fidens''-(C.. Gounod. ARR will
Members of Choir-Soprano. Miss Emma
Blaschke. Mrs, James p Xoelker. Mrs:
tenor Me- Mes' eorge eG9 Nai a john
Hoff: baritone. Mr.. Henry J.-Blaschke,
M; Thomas ?; Esaly; l orn.n,.t
Mass and Benediction at 7:30.-
There will be Mass and Benediction at
1880. The childrens choir will sing at
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Program for High Masses at Midnight
and 1000 A. M
Professional to Crib-Boy's Choir.
'Kyrie'-Gloria SanctuS, Benedictus,
Agnus Del.
McGrath'S Mass in honor OF st. joseph.
"Credo"-Turner'S Mass in honor Of st.
John the Baptist
SoloistS-Mrs. Hugh Harrigan, Joseph T.
O'Hara. Misses Margaret Gordon. Mary
ofertory-"Adeste Fideles"
Solo-MisS Mary Feeney.
Members of Choir-Soprano: Mesdames
Hugh Harrisgan. Joseph T. OHara. Misses
Margaret Gordon Mary Feeney; alto, Mrs.
c. E. Hohl. Misses Alma Day. Catherine
O'Connor Martha Wilberding tenor,
George Stahl. Alvy Golay; bass. Vernon L.
Howard. Thomas Keller. Thomas Kin
nevey: violir Miss Eleanor Jane Robert
son: harp Pasquale L. Montani.
Organist-Miss Margaret Fox.
ST. PHILIP NERI
Christmas Eve.
-1l:30 P. M
Organ recital.
Boy Choir
(a) Silent Night ............. .Gruber
(b) "Jesu Bambino" ".................Y Yon
1900 Midnight
Solemn High Massl
Ordinary of the Mass
''Kyrie," Gloria "Credo."
Santus-Benedictus.
"Agnus Del"
From Pietro Yon's "Missa Regina
PaciS. 4
Choir of Men and Boys II
Organ and Orchestra.