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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23

and to these better roads? This is
the question that is most vital to
farmers because they must use
these roads every day for business
or pleasure. My answer to this
question in this part of the country
at least, is to make every road a
good one and keep it so.
In our section of the corn belt
with it's heavy black loan soil the
first and most important thing to
do to make this road good is to get
adequate drainage. This is best
accomplished by raising a road
bed somewhat higher than the sur
rounding land, leaving bitches on
the side to carry the water to the
lower places where it must be re-
moved by culverts or tile. Then
this grade must be maintained so
as to keep out ruts and also pre-
vent sod forming outside of the
travelled portion, thereby making a
shoulder that holds water on the
roadbed. Such a road running by
one of our farms was passable for
a car every day last year and the
cost of maintenance was small.
The original cost to the township
was about $3.50 mile. I call this
a good road and believe every far
mer is entitled to one as good.
A still better road is made by
covering this roadbed with gravel
where it is available. This gives a
hard surface in all weather and
where gravel supplies are close at
hand so the cost of hauling is not
too great trainers are entitled to
gravel road. The cost of laying
concrete makes such a road out of
the question in country commun-
tiles.
Funds necessary for construc-
ton and maintenance of improved
roads are a serious question. Taxes
are high enough without this add
ed burden. To help the situation
in Minnesota our legislature pass
ed law returning one third of the
gas tax to the counties to be used
on township roads. This has prov
ed a great source of revenue. Per-
haps other means of raising funds
will be found. On the other hand
we are finding lower costs and
more efficient ways of doing road
work. At least let us strive to find
way to build roads to our farm
homes that will insure the farmer
an outlet for his products and his
family nearly every day of the
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
City News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Maus moved
this Thursday from theAxel Meier
ton home on Birch st. to the Clase-
man house on Pine St.
Mrs. Roy Scott motored to St.
Cloud this Thursday morning to
spend the day with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Watson.
Mrs. L. w. Gilman. Mrs. Jane
Vessey, Mrs. F. J. McGauvran and
Miss Harriet Gilman were Alexan-
dria visitors Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
There will be program at Eek
lund's School, Dist. 1875, Thursday
evening, Oct. 80. Lunch will be
served after the program. Every
one welcome.
DR.. r. H. Sweetman left early
Wednesday morning for Minneapo-
lis, where he attended a medical
meeting, which was in session on
Wednesday and Thursday. He will
return from the city this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wikle and
family, who have been desirable
residents of Ashley Township for
several years, are returning to their
old home at Marshalltown, Iowa,
where they expect to reside in the
future. This family have been
splendid friends of this newspaper
during the years they lived in the
community. Miss Lois has been
the faithful Stiles correspondent
for a number of years. That the
path of this splendid family may be
smooth, happy and prosperous is
tho wish of this family journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
State Highways to Give
Many Winter Employment
Grading, Bridge Work, Maintenance,
Continue All Year-Other
Work Seasonal

Highway work will keep a large
number of men employed through
the coming winter, although the
number will not be as large as dur
ing the summer, according to a
statement by c. M. Babcock, COM
missioner of highways. Bridge
work and grading in hilly country,
where power shovels can be used in
deep cuts, are the two kinds of con-
struction where work can go on all
winter, and the Minnesota Highway
department will let as many of this
kind of contracts this fall as funds
permit.
In a list of contracts awarded by
the department, on which bids were
opened Sept %, are two so-called
"heavy grading jobs, on which
work may go on all winter, and
five bridges. One of the jobs calls
for moving 658,OOO cubic yards of
dirt in cutting down two hills and
relocating No. 70 in the Minnesota
valley south of Fairfax. Another
calls for moving $4,000 yards of
material including a large amount
of rock on No. 20 south of Preston.
Two large grading jobs were let
earlier in the month and several
grading and bridge jobs will be let
in October.
Grading in level country, where
there are only shallow cuts and
small fills, must stop when the
ground freezes, but usually it can
be continued until late November
and resumed in early spring, u.s.
ually about April 1.
Work on many of the larger
bridges will continue through the
winter. While some added expense
is involved in protecting concrete
work against freezing, this is often
offset by the saving in moving ma
terials over the ice or frozen
ground.
Paving and bituminous treatment
are the only operations strictly con-
fined to summer months. Pouring
cannot start until the frost
is all out of the ground in the
spring and the sub-grade is solid
enough to carry the trucks hauling
and the work must stop
before heavy freezing starts in the
fall. Usually May to Nov. is the
season limit. The season for bitum-
inous application is even shorter.
Road oil and tar can be successfully
applied only in warm, dry weather.
The Work is usually confined to
June, July, August and September,
and it must be discontinued on all
rainy days.
Highway maintenance9w work, on
the other hand, keeps nearly, as
many men busy in winter, as in
summer although they work
shorter hours This rule is
reversed in case of heavy SHOWS,
when the men may put in many
hours of overtime. If it does not
snow they work part time in patch
crawling, stock-piling gravel,
the road surface, and re-
pairing machinery. In the fall they
put up snow fences, cut and burn
weeds, clean the roadsides and dit
ches, as well as continuing the per-
iodical blading of the gravel roads.
In the spring there are snow fences
to take down, culverts to open, and
frost boils to keep them busy.
There was a time when all road
work was done between corn plant
ing and haying. Now it is an all
year job.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI

many entertainments on Halo
we'en night the Raymond-Ashley
All Club meeting will be changed
to day earlier, which will be
Thursday, Oct. 30, at the A. I.
Cowlthorp home.
There is apt to be ghosts and
witches out riding on their. broom
sticks and probably they will pay
us a visit at our meeting.-Mava
Shanahan, Club Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
EXCHANGE PULPITS

Rev. Leslie Hallett, of Interna-
tional Falls, Mimi, will have charge
of the services at the Good Samar-
itan Episcopal Church Sunday
morning, Oct. 26. The gentleman
has the reputation of doing the
most outstanding piece of mis-
Sionary work of the Episcopal
Northwest. Rev. Earle B. Jewell,
Of this city, will preach at Interna-
;ional Falls. Every church in the
Duluth Diocese will exchange pas
Eors next Sunday.
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Gradatim Club

The members of the Gradatim
Club met at the home of Mrs. r.
4. Sweetman Wednesday. They re-
paired from there to the home of
Mrs. LOWS Lovik, where the regu-
ar meeting was held and an en-
1oyable and profitable afternoon
vas spent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
Mrs. Louise Kranz Buried
On Monday Afternoon


vived by one daughter, Mrs. Kolb,
and one son, John, of Elrosa. He
leaves also two step-daughters,
s. Mrs. Anna King, Pulaski, N. Y;
and Mrs. Elizabeth Feuise, Saskat-
chewan, Canada.
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urer was combined. The competi-
ton for the office was keen be-
tween Loretta Botz, Stella Winter
and Evelyn Iwinski. Miss Winter
was victorious. Gladys Thornbloom
was elected club reporter.
Plans for the projects for 1881
are in the making. The Gopher
Prairie Club went long ways in
1880 but it will go still farther next
year.
At the conclusion of a very in
teresting meeting lunch was served
by the Community Club.
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day School.

Swedish Luth. Church Announce
mentS
The Luther League meets Sun
day at 8 p. m.
Sunday Service 10 a. m.
Mission meeting next Tuesday by
the Rev. Geo. Anderson, and the
local pastor, assisted by other past
ors of this circuit, further an
later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
The Churches

st. Paul's Catholic Church
Sunday Low Mass at 500 A. NJ;
High Mass 1000 a. m. and Bene-
diction at 2:30 p. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Norwegian LutNeran church
Service Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, with communion.
Rev. J. A. Johnson,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23

Our Lady Of the Angels Church
Early Mass 8 A. NJ, High Mass
sermon, benediction 10 A. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23

First Methodist Episcopal Church
Services next Sunday:
$50 A. M. Church School.
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
7:3O Rally Day program by Sun
day School.
/ c. Craig Pastor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church
10Th Sunday after Trinity.
HOO A. M. Service in English.
HOO AM. Sunday School.
800 p. M. Thursday, Young Peo-
pies Society at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Volkmann.
800 P. M. Friday. Religious In
instructions for children.
St. PauPs Lutheran Church, Unity
200 P. M. Service in German with
celebration of Holy Communion.
before service.
500 P. M. Special voters meet
ing.
200 P. M. Saturday, Religious In
struction for children.
J. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
Gospel Tabernacle
Second and Elm st.
Wednesday at 8 P. M. Prayer
in the church.
FRIDAY 8 +. NJ. Cnf1SI s AHuDdSSd-
doris meet.
Sunday School and Bible Class at
10 A. M.
Morning worship at II.
Sunday evening service at p.
M.
Rev. S. E. Oliver will take charge.
Everybody welcome.
Carlyle E. Key, Secretary.
Congregational Church
Sunday $50 A. M.-Sunday
School.
Sunday 10:45 A. M.-Rev. o. A.
Barnes, Appleton, Mimi, guest
pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23

RAYMOND-ASHLEY CLUB
Due to the fact that there are so
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23
All Club Officers
Elected for 1881

Continued from Page One)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-10-23

Morning prayer and sermon al
IL o'clock.
Rev. E. B. Jewell, Rector.
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Good Samaritan Episcopal Churc

Church School Sunday morning
at 9:45.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03

Local Briefs

M. D. Rowland was a visitor to
Troy Sunday.
Miss Mary Barchalt and Miss Fin
hey spent the weekend in Spokane.
Miss Anita Harris is employed at
present assisting in County Treas
urer Friends office.
Eberth & Son, masons OF Eureka,
are in Libby to do some brick work
on the steam boilers at the J. Neils
Lumber company sawmill.
Attorney James M. BLACKBOARD and
the Rev. FIR. Hanrahan left Tuesday
for Spokane, where Mr.. Blackboard
will spend a few days, but FIR. Han
ranhan will proceed to his home at
Los Angeles, Calf.
Montana Bockman Of the Libby
Motor garage left Sunday for Seat
tie where he is spending the week at
tending the Ford service school and
learning all the latest methods in auto
care, repairing and servicing.
Kenneth Gregg, who has been en-
ployed at the Libby Creamery for the
past year or more, left this week for
Canada where he will play profession
al baseball this summer. Gregg has
offers from two teams and had not
fully decided which one he would &C.
cHpt.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
Many View Highway Work.

A large number of Libby people
drove to the highway camp west of
Libby Sunday, enjoying the perfect
day and the drive and getting some
idea of how fine the new highway
will be when completed. There has
been some regret expressed that plac-
ing the new highway on lower ground
would unavoidably lessen to some ex-
tent the scenic beauty of the canyon
drive, but a drive over a portion of
the new highway discloses that it
will retain great beauty and attrac-
ton for the nature lover. A number
of people drove to the big Morrison
Knudsen camp at Cedar creek Sum
day and then walked along the rail-
road track about couple of miles
to where the steam shovels were at
work.
Superintendent Johnson stated that
while the work is going forward as
well as could be expected, still it is
rather slow. He said the crews were
blasting out large over-hanging
rock, that blasting could be done only
at night and that great care had to
be taken to keep the G. N. track
clear, all of which slowed down the
work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
FLIGHT is CLASSIC
OF AVIATION FILMS

A Roadshow attraction that will
establish new records is Flight" the
all-talking aviation film that shows
at the Kootenai theatre Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, with Jack Holt,
Lila Lee and Ralph Graves in the
leading roles.
1t is the classic Of the screens air
dramas. A powerful story of love and
honor in the lives of two buddies in
the flying division of the United
States Marine Corps it is replete with
daring action aad thrilling moments.
The love interest running through the
breath-taking situations is vivid and
realistic. The close-ups taken above
the clouds are awe-inspiring. This all
talking sensation is by far the best
aviation picture yet produced. Don't
miss it.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
New Deal For the Indian.

GREAT FALLS, April 2.-(U.P)-
Montana's Indians are going to be
given a new deal" Hereafter, they
will be afforded the same opportu-
mites Of constructive development and
Improvement Of agriculture that are
given whites.
A. c. Cooley, director of agricul-
tural extension work for the United
States Indian service, explained the
new plan recently. In brief, it COM
prises an extension service similar to
the state extension service in Montana
and other states. There will be trained
agricultural agents who will strive to
persuade Indians to abandon obsolete
agricultural methods and substitute
improved methods and machinery.
Objective of this program. is to
make the Indian an independent eco
nomic unit rather than ward; to
build up character and ability of the
First American" by constructive
suggestions rather than to let him de-
teriorate.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
POWER COMPANY
OFFER ATTRACTIVE

In order to introduce the new "Sim-
pick Ironette" to their many custo-
mers In this community, the Noun
tain States Power Company are max
ing special Introductory offer, de-
tails Of which are to be found in
their advertisement in this paper. The
Simplex Ironette" is said to be the
last word in modern ironing machines.
1t is simple to operate, easy to adj
just and has all the fine points Of
similar machines of much higher
price. During April the local Noun
tain States Power Company store is
offering to place "Simplex Ironette"
in the home of any, customer for ten
days free trial without any charge
or obligation whatsoever. Special
terms will also be featured during
this month.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. jefferson mot
ored to Troy Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie H. LaMunyan, county
superintendent Of schools, left Tues
day for Rexford and Eureka on school
matters.
Mrs. Mary H. Faust left Monday
for her home in Portland, Or. She
was accompanied as far as Spokane
by Mrs. Susan Carleton.
The Libby Odd Fellows will give a
dance in Odd Fellow hall Friday eve
ming to which all lodge members, Re-
bekahs and escorts are invited.
D. Clapp organizers of new stores
for the Jane chain stores, was at
Bonners Ferry Saturday, returning
to Libby the first Of the week where
this company is opening a new store.
Clerk of Court F. F. Clark reports
that there is big slump in the mar
rage business in Lincoln county.
During March he issued only two
marriage licenses, while usually there
are about IL licenses issued per
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Bergstrom are
new corners to Libby from Kalispell,
Mr.. Bergstrom having accepted a
position with the Libby Creamery.
Mr.. Bergstrom operated dairy Of
his own for number Of years, then
worked for the creamery at Kalis-
pell, and recently completed a course
at the state college at Bozeman in
diarying and butter making.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03

Washing, ironing and mending.-
40 Dakota Avenue. 1t
Sheriff Baney was at Troy Mon
day on official business.
Miss Edna Bissell and Miss Muriel
johnson spent the weekend at Miss
Bissells home in Troy. ~
]. W. Daniel, prominent citizen of
Warland was transacting business IN
the county seat Monday.
The Scandinavian Ladies' Aid will
meet Friday afternoon, April 4, at
the home of Mrs. Ed. Granmo.
The Women Of the AMooseheart Le-
gion of Libby will give dance Satur-
day evening, April S, in Woodmen
hall. Plan to attend. Prize offered for
the best walters.
H. w. Bolen, John Whit and S.
Frost of Eureka were in Libby
Tuesday on business. Mr.. Frost is
doing the assessing at Eureka this
year for County Assessor Weir.
Johnson & Deatly, sub-contractors
on the switchback highway project
lett Monday for Butte where they are
interested in other contract. work.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Cum
ningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Pierson of
Standpoint were business visitors in
the city Monday. Mr.. Pierson is a
member Of the firm of Pierson Bros,
lumbermen with headquarters in Spo-
kane. Mr.. Pierson is stationed at
Standpoint, Ida.
David LaRue, former Libby resi-
dent but now located at Lewiston,
Ida, was here few days the first
OF the week visiting with friends. Mr..
LaRue states that he is working on
silver-lead property in the Lewis
ton district that has much promise
for the future.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
An Interesting Demonstration.

The Jaqueth & Charnholm Hard
ware store held the interested atten-
ton of many Libby women and girls
Wednesday when Miss Mercedes RoA
enoff, interior decorator and demon
strator, was demonstrating a clever
idea in the use Of a popular make Of
paints and enamels. Enamel of var
ious colors was poured onto the top
of a plain pail Of water and then
objects such as paper cones, candles,
candlesticks, glass jars, flower jars,
etc, etc. dipped into it. When taken
out the object presented a most at
tractive appearance, painted in beau
tiful variegated colors. The coloring
of the finished article could be con-
trolled by the use Of certain colored
enamels. Students from the Libby
schools, accompanied by their teach
ers, attended the demonstration and
were much intrigued by it.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Great Falls,
Montana, March IS, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that on
March II, 1880, the First National
Bank, of Missoula, Montana, filed in
this office its application, Serial No.
076185, to exchange the Lots /, 2,
8, 4, EhWA Sec. 7, T. 8 N. R. Ia w.,
for timber Of an equal value to be
cut from approximately 20 acres in
the Section Sc, T. SO n. r. 81 w. P.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03

NJ Montana, under the act of March
20, 1922 az Stat, 1861 as amended
by the act Of January 80, 1929 CAS-
Stat, 1145).
The purpose Of this notice is to
give any person or persons claiming
the timber selected or having bona
fide objections to the application, an
opportunity to file their protests with
the Register Of the u. S. Land Office
at Great Falls, Montana.
M. d. NICHOLSON,
mr27 -a17-4t Register.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
Organize Another Bridge Club.

Another club to join the ranks of
the social organizations of Libby is
the Three Tvs Bridge club, recently
organized by some of the younger
matrons of the city. The club was
entertained last Thursday evening at
the home of Mrs. Leo Becker, the eve
ming proving very enjoyable one.
Prizes were offered as inducements
for high scores, Mrs. Lloyd William
son capturing first honors and Mrs.
Edwin Kemp the consolation.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
NOTICE, CAR OWNERS.

For economical protection against
fire, theft and collision, also liability
and property damage, swift and sure
adjustment.
State Farm Mutual Automobile In
surance Co., Phone 80 J3.
FRANK ]. GEORGE,
Local Agent.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-04-03
GOOD NEWS FOR THIS DISTRICT

SPOKANE.--The best mining news
in many months to reach the Inland
Empire is the Associated Press an
nouncement this week that the price
Of lead had advanced from SEQ to
$5.65 hundred. The advance was,
made by the American Smelling and
Refining company, whose prices are
universally accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

National Geographic Society, brought the
adventures cable news Of the United States
and the rest of the world via the radio station
1t Capetown, although Of course, static inter
1ered with perfect reception in rainy weather.
Mr.. Hoover likes to tell about his home
made refrigerator" During the second year of
the expedition the observatory staff received
the modern units of q modern electric re-
higerator, and thereafter ice cream was
regular part of the mountain top diet The
refrigerator also preserved vegetables, fruit and
meat, so that the 122-mile journey to the
grocery store and back might be made less
frequently. gasoline engine, which was
brought up the steep mountainside piecemeal
fashion on donkey back, and a generator sup
piled current for the refrigerator.
"A man setting up q solar radiation observ-
atory has to be jack of all trades" says
Mr.. Hoover. "Greely and were carpenters,
plumbers, mechanics, electricians, hunters and
farmers, alternately
Discussion Of important solar observations
usually occupied the mornings from soon after
gun-up until or 10 o'clock. The rest OF the
day was spent In computing the results OBJ
tanned by three instruments, each entirely diff
terent In workmanship. The computations re-
Quired six hours or more
The intricacy Of the computations may be
judged from the fact that once the data for six
nlm exposures Of solar radiation intensity have
been taken the figures have to be corrected for
depth Of the atmosphere, ozone, water vapor,