The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-10
much attention. Hanson & Emerson
worked up the exhibit.

| a poor corn year reckOneU WITHOUT
their host. Ben SchOenhOff was Justly
proud Of the large and fine collection
he superintendent.
Small grains showed up we'll, both
in quality and quantity. The names
of those looking after other special
exhibits were ducks, Mel Billed;
chickens, L. S. Bishop Co.; turkeys,
I. w. Peart; turnips and rutabagas,
The Racket Store; parsnips and car
rots, the Fair Store; squash, The
Model; beets, Fiesler & McNeice; peas
and beans, A. w. Dahlem; melons
and citron, John kuschner; barley,
o. H. Schleusener; rye, The Boston,;
oats, G. Hillerud; flax, John Boutell;
wheat, NJ. Nathe & Co. L. s. Bishops
poultry show in tent was fine.
In floral hall, where the Ladies held
sway, there was the finest display ever
seen at a Stearns county fair. Mrs.
w. S. Dean had charge of the fruit and
she was very proud. A long table
fairly groaned under the weight of fine
apples, plums, grapes and other fruits,
all grown in Stearns county.
Mrs. James Ingram had corner
where were displayed the work of
school children. The Sank Centre
public schools made fine display, as
did country districts Nos. 65 and 1872.
The fancy work department and the
art display were highly creditable and
reflected great credit on the ladies who
collected them, namely, Mrs. W. 0. P.
Hilsdale and Miss Katherine McNeice.
Mrs. Norris had fine collection of
preserved fruit to preside over, while
Mrs. Burgess had the bread and Mrs.
G. D. Marshall the pies and cakes.
The curious and antiques, in charge
OF Mrs. A. w. Austin, We're placed in a
glass case and included Il letter written
! III 1900 by Martin Van Buren, to a
schoolmate, pewter platter 100 years
old and other interesting articles.
THE BALL GAME
The base ball game between Sank
Centre and Westport was interesting
and we'll played. Book and Schwartz
were the home battery, Smith and
Jack officiating for the visitors. The
first two innings were blanked. Then
in the third Westport secured 3 run,
Smith scoring. In the last half Of
this inning Arnstad came over the
plate for the home team. Arnstad
made base hit and got to first.
Mondlach hit two Dagger, advanc-
ing Arnstad to third. Arnstad came
home on a wild throw.
In the fourth Bouten was hit by
pitched ball and went to first. He
stole second and third and came
home on wild throw. Schwartz
pounded out three.bagger in the
sixth and scored on wild throw.
That ended the scoring. Seven in.
nings only were played, owing to lack
of time. Geo. Fish umpired and his
decisions were all fair. A large crowd
witnessed the game.
THE RACES
The free-for-all trot or pace Tuesday,
500 purse, resulted as follows: Fleet
foot, L; Bundy's Pride, 2; Rocking
ham, 8.
| In the free-for-all running race,
purse $50, Billy H took first money,
Tommy End, Prince 3rd. and Black
Diamond 4th.
In the trot for farmers horses
Wednesday G. w. Parker took first
money, G. H. Hooper second and G..
w. Page third. Horses were driven
by owners. Purse, $25.
The running race went to H. R..
Brown, Geo. H. Hooper taking second
place, Ed. Minette third. Purse $25.
In the last heat of this race the
Minette horse bolted into the main
grounds shortly after the start, nearly
overturning buggy containing
several people. The Kinsella horse
ran till the first turn was reached,
then fell with broken leg and had tu
be killed. The rider escaped unhurt.
w. s. Smith OF Long Prairie en-
tered an autocycle race with ]. A.
Johnson on Mayor Wards machine,
for a $40 purse, one and half miles,
(COntinued on mage 4l