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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
More and Lighter Cars
Greater Use Reports Show
Gas Consumption Increase Greater
Than Auto Registration Av-
.erage Tax Less

Minnesota people are buying more
cars, they are buying lighter and
cheaper cars and consequently get
ting their licenses for less money,
but they are driving their cars
more miles per year. These conclu-
sions are drawn from an analysis
of the Secretary of States reports
on motor vehicle registration and
the State Oil Inspectors reports on
gasoline receipts. The figures give
some indication, says a highway
bulletin, why the road problem, es-
pecially the maintenance of gravel
on trunk highways is becoming
more difficult.
Total registrations up to July 1
were 708.945, compared to 622,5O3
for the, same months in 1929. Auto
taxes collected up to July 1 were
$1O,587, 228 and at the same date IN
1929 the total was $10,228,735. With
the same rate, the average tax per
car was 1888 this year and $15.2l
for the first six months last year.
During the last half of 1929, there
were 1886 cars registered, adding
$462, $50 to the receipts.
In shipments of gasoline were TT,
456,316 gallons fol the first six
months in 1880 and 152,478,882 gal
Ions for the same months in 1929.
Deducting gasoline on which the
tax was refunded, the net amount
used for auto fuel averaged 23l
gallons for each car registered up
to July 1, 1880, and 203 gallons per
car for the same months in 1929.
Since the good roads movement be-
gan in earnest, there has been an
increase each year, both in the to-
tai gasoline consumed and in the
number of gallons per car. This
year the increase was larger than
usual, due to favorable winter
weather.
Gasoline taxes levied the first
six months this year. less refunds,
were $4,6S4, 100 and the same months
last year 1888, $50. One-third of
this goes to the counties. A 3 cent
gas tax was in force the whole time
this year, while last year the tax
was 2 cents the first four months
and cents thereafter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24

fully considered and I for one AM
firmly Of the belief that you would
get justice although your case
might involve a long involved legal
battle"
"Dad, you sure help me see
things different. I wish all the guys
could hear you explain things to
me. If every fellows dad would
do like you do the bunch would be
so much better Off"
swell, it's pleasure to talk
things over with you, Bob. l get
quite as much out Of it as you do"
q, 1890, Western Newspaper Union.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
National Forest Has Been
Saved for Posterity

Rainy Lake Watershed Protected
by Passage of the Shipstead-
Nolan Bill
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
Will Conduct a Tourist
Camp at the State Fair
Special Privileges Offered Farmers
Through Cooperation of State
Agricultural Society

Do you like to go camping? And
do you like to visit the Minnesota
State fair? Feeling assured that
there are many who would answer
"yes to this double-barreled ques-
ton the Minnesota Farm Bureau
has completed arrangements for
fine tourist camp on the state fair
grounds, to be open Aug. 81 to Sept.
6, the dates of the Northwest's big
gest agricultural event.
Farm Bureau directors at a re-
cent meeting accepted the invita-
ton of the State Agricultural So
ciety to operate a 400-lot camp, to
be established in a wooded grove
in the northwest corner of the fair
grounds, bordering on Smelling ave-
nue.. Mrs. E. v. Ripley, home and
community chairman, and Leland
J. Melrose were named on a COM
mittee to work with Raymond A.
Lee, secretary of the society, to
make plans for the Farm Bureau
Fair camp.
The camp will be equipped with
running water and will be illumi-
mated by electric lights. A large
residence building will serve as
camp headquarters, place OF regl-
stration and postoffice.
No charge will be made for any
of the privileges of the camp. Each
camper will be assigned a 2Ox25 foot
lot which will give him ample room
for his tent and his car. A special
entrance to the fair grounds proper
has been made to accommodate the
Farm Bureau campers, and a pass
will be issued each fair-goer, on
payment of the the 50-cent admis-
sion fee to the fair grounds, so that
he may go to and from his temper
airy residence without extra cost.
The Farm Bureau extends the
courtesies of the camp to all farm
ers, whether or not they are Farm
Bureau members. Reservations for
the 400 camp lots are now being
made at the Farm Bureau office,
S12 Old Capitol building, st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
Many Tourists" Looking
for Work in Minnesota
Business Conditions in Other States
Responsible for Many Cars
with Foreign Tags

Unemployment and business dis
turbances are reflected in the num-
Der of cars with foreign licenses
seen in Minnesota this summer. Not
all of the persons driving cars with
licenses from other states are tour
lists, according to highway bulle-
tin. Many of them are seeking en-
ployment or new business connec-
tons Some are strangers and some
are former residents of Minnesota
who have not found conditions as
rosy in other states as they expect
ed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
Mr.. Babcock Speeding
Opening of Highways
Bids Asked on Crawling, Shoulder
ing, Trunk Routes Now Under
Construction

Bids on gravel surfacing 72.5
miles trunk highways where grad
ing is under way and nearing COM
pletion, will be opened at the Of
fees of the Minnesota Highway de-
partment Aug. 5, Commissioner c.
M. Babcock announces. In some of
these projects grading will not be
finished for several weeks, but bids
are being taken now on the sur
facing so that the new stretches of
highway may be opened to traffic
as soon as possible after grading is
completed.
The longest crawling job is on
T. H. No. 35, from Hassman to Hill
City, where a new highway has
been under construction for the
past year on a new location about
four miles east of the temporary
trunk route. Opening of this road
will shorten the distance from Ait
kin to Hill City 21a miles, besides
providing a modern highway and
eliminating several sharp turns and
other hazards. This road will be a
part of the new U. s. highway NO.
1863.
A half mile grade which has
been built on T. H. No. 3 north of
Hastings will be clay and gravel
surfaced so that it may be opened
to traffic as soon as two railroad
overhead bridges now under con-
struction are completed. This pro-
ject will eliminate two unusually
dangerous grade crossings, one of
them a triple track crossing.
Bids will be taken the same day
on shouldering several routes where
paving is in progress. The list al
so includes on short paving job,
previously advertised for July p
and postponed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
ANSWERS TO THIS WEEKS
PUZZLE

There are no active volcanoes in
the U. S. Proper.
palm trees do not grow in Ne
braska.
3-Car has different kinds of
wheels in front.
Mammoth cave is more than
two miles from any point in Ne
braska.
Seas does not cost 9Oc a gallon.
6-The gas feed hose does not at
tach at base of pump.
NGas is being put into radiator.
S-Number on license plate is too
high.
wheel is on wrong side.
10-There is no door on left side of
car.
Indifferent kind of supports for
auto head lights.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24

Mrs. Clyde Wolf. of Kansas City
recognized her stolen car on the
street and f1irted with the driver
until a policeman came along and
then had him arrested.
Che Nah, wealthy Chinese midget
formerly with Barnum's circus, died
at the age of SO. He was only %
inches tall.
San Francisco drys urged the de-
struction of a statute of a wine
maker with his wine press. erected
in public park more than so years
ago,
Six hours after he was married,
James Morrison of San Francisco
was arrested for giving his bride q
bad check as a wedding present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24

SuOulu U6. ScciuS
to me most boys
are"
"What's the re-
bellion about now,
BobF" asked Mr..
Smithhough as he
continued with his
book, "Who has
been treading on
your toes now?"
"Well, see here,
Dad, here is a poor
unfortunate duck
caugh t stealing
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24

o. H. Soetje, of Monticello, Ia,
left a sum of money to keep the
town clock in repair.
Two men arrested in st. Louis
had in their possession a trunk con-
tanning $50 ounces of morphine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24

One of the greatest victories in
the conservation of Americas ma
tural resources eliminated with
the recent passage of the Shipstead-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
WATERWAYS HOSTS
AT BRIDGE DINNER

Entertaining the directors of tht
grapefruit association and theit
wives at the monthly meeting of this
social group, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Waterman were hosts at charming
bridge dinner given Saturday eve
ming at their country. home.
The Valentine motif was cleverly
used in the decorations and table
appointments, red sweet peas com
pleting the color scheme of rcd and
white. Prizes for the bridge game
were won by Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Brooks who held combined hlgl,
score. and by Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Rau
of Imperial who held the combined
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McEucn and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Rau were guests
cf the hosts and members present
were Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Apple,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Folgcr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lombard and
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
CHILDREN ENJOY
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Jimmie Conn celebrated his third
birthday recently with a party Civ
en- by his mother, Mrs Jack Conn,
at her home, $50 He'll avenue.
The Young guest of honor rceeiv-
cd many delightful presents from
his friends and the afternoon was
spent IN games. refreshments heing
served. Sweet peas, and yellow can
dies in blue holders, fromed the dee
orations, an attractive cake comp!ct.
ing the gay picture. FavorS of
bright colored hats and horns added
TO the Youngsters enjoyment.
Guests at this merry affair were
a group of children aud their moth
crs. including Mesdames Al Rabiu-
eau, Sam Mitchell. Clifford Fishc-.
]. s. MeElvaney. Leon MrElvancy.
Blanche Wakefield. Christine Horne
of Brawlev, the Misses Alinc and
Vera McEivaney. Bobbie McElvan-
ey, Jimmie Luther Fisher. Betty
Jane and Florence Mitchell. Pauline
and Betty Hoy, Junior Conn. Donald
Rabineau.. Christine Conn. Jimmie
Conn. Mildred Bailey of Holtvillc
and Mary Jane Horne of Brawlcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
SEWING CABINETS
POPULAR PROJECT

Thirty-one sewing cabinets have
been completed this last week by
the farm home departments and be-
fore the month is over, 20 will have
been made. breaking the record for
the state, since prior to this t'me'
60 is the largest number made by
any one county.
These cabinets, large enough 70
hold ali sewing materials and equip
mcnt. convenient as to arrangement,
and vet so compact that they may
be carried easily from one room to
auothcr. are proving to be one OF
the most popular projects ever nitro
ducod in the home department work
While sewing cabinets form the
February project. follow up meet
ings are being held on furniture rem
ovation, and othrr 100 women have
adopted the practices learned III the
January meetings. which consist Of
the proper methods of refinishing
marrcd pieces. making treated dust
cloths, and preserving the finish OF
furniture.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
Plan Pr0grG'n, To Sh0W
characterization WOrI:

To all those interested in .Amcri-
cani2ation work, the Amcricaniza
tiun classes extend cordial ;nvi-
tation to attend a program of music
and dancing, following by refresh,
ments, to be given by them, under
the direction of Mrs. Bertha Judd,
class teacher, the evening of Feb
ruary II, at 7:30, in the Junior Col
lcge building.
The program viii be given by the
students and win consist of several
one act plays, musical numbers and
s,me special numbers prepared en-
tircly by the class, showing the pro
.ress made in the work. y special
f,atuTe of the evening will be the
music furnished by Mexican or
chcstra, friends of the students who
nave volunteered their services.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
VALENTINE PARTY
HONORS BIRTHDA 7

Mrs. NJ. VI. tuhnelly was hostess
It an attractive children's party Sat
rrda- afternoon at her home on San
falwood avenue. the party cclebrat-
ing the third birthday of her little
>on, Bobbie.
Games suitable TO the age Of the
Youngsters were enjoyed, and re-.
frcshments served, the table present
lng a charming picture with the
birthday cake covered with Tiny red
hearts. and with the three red can
dies. The Valentine theme was ear
ried out in the decorations aud in
the menu, tie small guests being de.
lighted with Valentine place cards
ard with the bright red balloons at
each place.
Guests ut this delightful affair
were Jean Dclp. Norman Hell, Patsy
MtNamara. Junior and Jean Crcigh'
Ton. all of FL Ccntro; Leslie Dow,
Laugstop Gorcc Ill. and Ellz"bcth
lIoff. all of Cafcxico.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
INFORMAL DINNER.
HONORS VISITORS

An attractive diaenr party was
given Satu day evening by DR.. and
Mrs. Forrest kutz at their home on
Len Rey avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Fawcett and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j.
Schaetzel of AItadena being the
guests of honor.
A silver bowl filled with dainty
sweet peas, and candles of harmon
izing shade in silver holders, made d
pretty eenterpiece, covers being laid
for MIR. and Mrs. w. $. Fawcett, Mr.
aud Mrs. Arthur J. Schaetzel, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy f. Breedlove, Mrs. r. B
kepley, John Kcpley and the hosts.
The guests enjoyed game of
bridge following the dinner, and
prizes were won by Mrs. r. B. kcp-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Schact-
zcl. and John kepley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
DINNER HONORS
VISITING SCICTS

Mr.. and Mrs. \. L. Malzahn en-
tertaincd at dinner Saturday eve
ning, Mayor and Mrs. Harry Clark
of San Diego, who were in Ell Centre
for the Sciot initiation, Mayor Clark
loparch of the San Diego pyramid.
The Malzahn home on Hamilton ave
nue. was prcttily decorated for the
affair.
Green and white colors were used
in the decorations for the attrac,
lively appointed table, covers being
laid for Mayor and Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
j. Harbs of San Diego, Carl Harbs
of San Diego, and the hosts.
Later in the evening the. women
were joined by Mrs. +. b. Grain of
San Diego. and Mrs. f. \. d. Hatch
of this city. and an informal game
OF bridge enjoyed which the men at
tended the in.lat.oh ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
BOBBY PACHC R.
IS BETTER BABY

Little Bobby Pacho Jr., SON of the
well known fighter, is following in
MS fathers footsteps, for he is the
lrize baby among those whose rec
ords are being kept at the Ameri-
canization cottage where a series of
lectures is being given by Mrs. r..
c. Clemons on the care and feeding
of infants. the students being Il
group of young mothers.
Each month the II babies whose
records are being kept, are carefully
weighed and at the recent weigh
ing, little Bobby was found to have
made the greatest gain, three pounds,
OF any of the babies that month.
All of the infants showed progress.
thus demonstrating the value % the
lectures.
The children whose mothers had
.ot attended the lectures were not as
healthy nor as we'll cared for in the
majority of cases, the class babies
leading the list. In the absence of
Mrs. Ciemons, Mrs. O. l.. Smith took
charge of the weighing.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
Social Brevities

\ birthday luncheon for members
and friends of the Missionary so
oietv of the state Street Christian
church will be held Tuesday, Feb
ruary II, at the home Of Mrs. y. D.
Poman. Seventh and State. Luncheon
will be served at l o'clock and will
be followed by a short business scs-
sion and musical program.
Members of the Entire Nos club
are reminded of the Valentine dance
to be held tomorrow evening at $50
in the Ten Thousand club. The com
,nittec in charge has planned several
delightful features for the evening
and the dance promises to be most
enjoyable.
A meeting of the Literature see,
ti0n of the Woman's Ten Thousand
club will be held tomorrow morning
at 9:30 with Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX,
153 Holt avenue.
Mrs. Vergil L. Shively was guest
of honor at a charming affair given
recently bv Mrs. Ewin Milner and
Mrs. Robert O'Brien. Mrs. Shively
as formerly Miss Helen Berkman
and her marriage, a recent event.
Members of the Presbyterian guild
will meet tomorrow at l o'clock in
the church, with Mrs. l.. r. Philley,
Mis-. +. L. Clements and Mrs. +. ).
Wilby as hostesses.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Martin Vail for bridge lunch
con to be given Friday, February II,
at the Barbara Worth hotel
Mrs. p. \. Thaanum was hostess
to a group of friends at an informal
party held recently at her country
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
To GiUe
Benefit Bridge Party

Decorations for the valley wide
card party TO be given Wednesday
evening in the Veterans Memorial
hall at Imperial by the county coun-
Ill of the American Legion Aux
iliary, arc to be in the charge of the
III Centre unit and will carry out
the patriotic theme inasmuch as the
affair falls on a national holiday,
L,ncoln's birthday.
Funds derived -.c.l the card party
will be used for child welfare work
nd in view of this fact, large at
tendance is anticipated. Tickets may
lie obtained either at the door or
from any member of the auxiliary.
Attractive prizes and tempting re-
freshments will add to the evenings
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
Popular Powder of
Beautiful Women

reauties who guard their com
rlaxions use MELLO-GLO Face Pow
Ter only. Famous for purity-its col
er;ng matter is approved by the
Government. The skin never looks
Yastv or flaky. 1t spreads more
smoothly and produces a youthfui
bloom. Made ~ new French pro
cess. MELLO-GLO Face Powder
s.avs on longer. - Clements Drug
store
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

An earthern reservoir for oil, to
cost $50o,00O and hold 100000
gallons is to be built near Bakers
fluid. Kern County.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
Doings About
Court House

The jury list for 1880 Of super
risorial district No. /, was filed IL
the county clerks office this morn
ing. The list contains los names.
Marie Louise Biffi filed her com
plant against Alfred d. Biffi, ask
,ng for divorce and reasonable
monthly sum for her support. Neg
lect to provide is charged in the
complaint. The couple were married
lit San Francisco, May, 1920, and
separated in November, 1929.
Judge Finney granted a final de-
cree OF divorce this morning to Mary
Sdcnz from Amado Saenz. Extreme
cruelty had been charged in the orig
NAL complaint. An intcrlocutory de-
cree was granted February 5, 1929.
An order signed by Judge Thomp-
son demanded that Wiley l.. Watson
and A. Giraud0 show cause in su-
perior court, Friday, February IA,
at 10 o'clock, a. m, why receiver
snip heretofore made of the grow
iug crop of lettuce on Sl- of T6s,
TBS. R13E. s. 3. NJ, Imperial Val
ley, should not be made permanent.
7 lac defendants were further order
ID to be restrained from creating
any liens upoa or attempting TO
transfer any part or portion OF sad
crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

ooreSofan, Kings County, ginned
more tnan 2S,o00 bales of cotton this
year. 1900 bales above last years
record.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

The first week in 1880 was an un-
usually cold one in the San Joaquin
Valley and all available orchard
heaters were in use.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

The warm weather of December
worked some harm in the San .loa-
auin Valley by eoaXing dcciduou'
fruit trees into bloom.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

February Is, the Fig Garden dis
trict of Fresno County will vote on
having county waterworks system
to cost $67 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10

An eagle with wing span OF
seven feet was electrocuted recent
" on a high-power line near Tur'
lock, Stanislaus County.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-10
THE DUNLAP CO.
Great February
1890 Sacrifice
Sale Of Surplus
Merchandise

Come Tomorrow, Tuesday Morning, Feb.
18th. Sale lasts IL more days, closing Sat.
Night, Feb. 22nd.
After completing inventory find We have about
too merchandise at each one OF our stores
This compelled to sacrifice this huge guam
t1ry of merchandise it will bring for quick SALE
This bargains to cash buyers In add
tion surplus merchandise are including many
thousands of worth of Spring Merchandise
bought tor away under regular mill prices Only
first quality offered in this safes event ana
we right limit quantities. Our quay
is high, although price is low.
The Washington times., 1930-09-17
COlors and Weaves
Are Conservative

Color trends are not very
pronounced, as there are
three Or four colcrs that will
Be good, and it's mostly 4
matter Of taste which you
choose. There are marvellous
rich browns, interesting and
conservative greens, grays
and powder blues, those gray
ish d blush grays that are
named for gunpowder.
As 10 fabrics, there Is quite
atendency toward small self
figured weaves, those figured
in self color, Or those having
q tiny, scarcely noticeable
design in another color. These
materials look like they are
plain-colored at . distance,
though when you see thern
close the effect is very IN
teresting. Plain cloths are
exceptionally smart. Worst
eds and unfinished worsteds
are the favorite fabrics. It's
really impossible 10 describe
these fabrics, however, and
! trip to your favorite store
viii repay you, for they are
more interesting than any
thing men have worn for
some time.
The Washington times., 1930-09-17
The Snap Brin1
Hat Is Good

Snap brim hats promise
to be good throughout the
fall. We have with us again
the "streamline, !" hich b
turns up abruptly in the
back, has a rather high
crown that is pinched in,
ii front. A little newer is
the snap-brim with Chester
field" crown, or squared
crown. 1t is very lightly
creased. This new crown
goes well with a curled brim
also. AS to colors, hats look
well in dark and medium
browns, in grays and in
new mixtures with gray,
blue or green predominating.
These mixtures are dark, and
blend nicely with dark fall
suits
The Washington times., 1930-09-17
Ties Are Striped
Or Figured

Now for the interesting
subject of ties. There are
two new types this year
which will vary the monot-
ony Of plain colors and tiny
designs, They are stripes
and spaced figures. Stripes
may vary from a fine pin
stripe to wide regimentals.
These wide-striped silks orig
inally belonged to English
regiments, and were sup
posed to be worn by
their members, but now
they have been adopted
for mems neckwear every
where. Wide stripes are rtare
effective, and win probably
be more popular. Spaced
figures are small figures
placed far apart. They come
in all good dark colors, such
as blue, green, and brown,
with figures in contrast.
They are very good with
plain colored or striped
shirts, chosen always in a
color that harmonizes with
both the shirt and suit
Newest hose are in plain col
ors with clocks. They are in
French Isle or similar effects,
or the same types come in
silk. They are usually
chosen in the same color as.
the shirt and tie, or as the
tie. Black shoes are expected
to be more popular in Wash
The Washington times., 1930-09-17
The Covert Topcoat
Returns

For country wear, topcoats
are usually cut with raglan
sleeves. For town the single
breasted box coat is best
Raglan topcoats are usually
mad Of fleeey fabrics or.
tweeds. Town coats are good
III heecy fabrics, but new
aud smart. is the coat OF
covert. This new covert ls
soft and smooth, yet warm
looking, and tailors into .
very good-looking coat. It
may BE single Or double.
breasted, and is best in tans,
sometimes with q grayish or
creenish tinge. It will be
popular, but not quite as
popular as fleecy topcoats.
Later on the heavier over
coats will come In but it is
TO early to talk about them.
now.