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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
STfARNS co. FAIR CALLED BY DEATH
William Iiendry of Sank Centre
Passes Away
FOUGHT IN CIVIL WAR
Old Soldier and Resident of the City
for Many Years Goes Into
the Beyond

William Hendry, a well known citi-
zen and an old soldier, died at his
home in this city at 10:30 p. m. Ju-
ly 6, of heart failure and dropsy,
aged IS years and / day. Mr.. Hen.
dry had been in failing health for
some months and had been confined
to his chair since last Thanksgiv-
ings Day. The funeral services were
held at p. m. on Wednesday OF
this week from the home under Ma
sonic auspices, deceased being a MEM
Der Of that order. Interment was
in Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Hendry was born in Morrow
county, Ohio, July S, 1S43. On the
30th of July, 1868, he was married
to Ester Ann Davis, of Lake George.
Stearns county, Rev. C. F. Barkuloo
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Hen
dry served in the war of the rebel
lion under Col. 2. s. Main, of the
52nd regiment of Indiana Volunteers.
He enlisted August 16, 1862, and
was mustered out June 4th, 1865.
The following year Mr.. Hendry
came to Lake George, in this coun-
ty, and for the two following years
he freighted between ST. Cloud and
Fort Abercrombie. Following this
enterprise Mr.. Hendry lived on
farm until 1871, when he moved to
Sauk Centre and resided continuous
ly in this city until the time of his
death. For five years after settling
in Sauk Centre he worked at the car
penter's trade. Then he engaged in
the mercantile business, conducting q
general store until about two years
ago, when his health failed and he
was compelled to retire.
Mr.. Hendry leaves a widow and
six children, as follows: w. L. Hen
dry, of st. Paul, j. E. Hendry, of
Cass Lake, T. L. Hendry, of Melrose.
j. Elmer Hendry, of Larimore, N.
D., Mabel and Mertie who are at
home. Four other children died.
Mr.. Hendry was we'll and favorably
known in Sauk Centre and this part
of the country, where he had many
friends and acquaintances.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
Plans Laid to Make II a Hummer
This Year
FIXED FOR SEPT. 30
Enthusiastic Business Men Meet
and Get Ready to Have a Great
Exhibition Here

The fair of the Agricultural So
ciety of Stearns county for 1908 will
be hummer.
The dates have been fixed for
September 80, October 1 and 2.
The society will be unhampered
by debt and will therefore be able
to do much better than for several
years past.
At the meeting of the business
men of Sauk Centre, held on Tuesday
evening to hear the report of the
committee that had charge Of the
Fourth of July celebration, it was
voted to use the surplus Of some
$500 left over from the celebration
to put the fair association on its
feet. The sum of 800 was voted
Geo. G. Ingram, who served the So
ciety faithfully as its secretary for
some time without pay. This motion
went through with a rush, it being
evident that the business men of
the city fully appreciate what Mr.
Ingram has done in the past. The
balance of the money will be used
in paying off other debts and plac-
ing the association Oh its financial
feet. ~~
Mayor no Nd Minette was elected
chairman and A. w. Austin, Secre-
tary of the association and they are
authorized to appoint the necessary
committees to carry on the work, all
present signifying their willingness
tn serve on any committee upon
which they might be placed, and to
do all within their power to make
tie fair a success. 1t was also voted
to give the secretary an assistant for
ten days at the time of the fair
Mr.. Austin's services are greatly ap-
preciated but it was realized that
there is too much work for one
man to look after.
The meeting was enthusiastic an6
the general feeling was prevalent that
the fair this year will be great sue
cess. Some advertising matter has
already been prepared and more will b.
put out at an early date. 1t is the
intention of all concerned to lei
everyone within a radius of 100 miles
or more of Sauk Genre know thai
there will be a great fair here this
fall.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
THESE WERE WE'D
Miss Ida EmeIie Christensen and
Mr.. James Swift PLIGHT
Their TrOth

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents
in Evansville, Mimi, on June II.
when Mr.. James Cecil Swift, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. James Swift, of Sauk
Centre, was united in matrimony to
Miss Ida Emile, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Niles Christensen. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. e.
Roy, of Halifax, N. D., assisted by
Rev. T. A. Satire, of Evansville. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Alma Christensen. Mr.. Herbert Swift,
brother of the groom, was best man.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Charlotte Swift, sister of the
groom. The bride was attired in q
beautiful gown of white silk and
wore long white veil, and carried
white and pink roses. The newly
married couple were the recipients
of many handsome and useful pres
ents. After the ceremony a bounti-
full supper was served and delight
full evening was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift took the early
train to Minneapolis, where they re-
manned until the following Tuesday.
Those from Sauk Centre who attend
ed the ceremony were Miss Grace
Roy, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Gray, Mr..
and Mrs. James Swift and family,
the Misses Ethel and Florence
Swift
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
Sauk Centre Has Great Time On
Fourth of july
BUSY ALL DAY LONG
Finest Program Ever Presented Here
Is Enjoyed by Several Tb0u-
sand Spectators

The Fourth Of July celebration in
Sauk Centre was great success. First
and foremost, the weather man did
his duty, furnishing brand that
gave complete satisfaction. 1t was
a typical July day, just warm enough,
with a breeze that put the finishing
touches on everything.
The program, which was the best
ever, passed off without hitch, furn-
ishing high grade amusement for the
crowds.
And the crowds. People came from
far and near and filled the city to
overflowing. Osakis alone, sent be-
tween 300 and 400, Alexandria about
the same number, Long Prairie a
big contingent, and the country did
the rest. It is difficult to estimate
a crowd, but it is probably within
bounds to say that there were 1900
out-of-town people on hand during
tie day. Over 1900 tickets of ad-
mission were sold to the Athletic
Park, where the horse races and the
base ball game took place.
The crowds were well handled and
everything done for their comfort
that could be done. That ample pro-
visions were made, is evidenced by
the fact that all went home singing
the praises of Sauk Centre, The COM
mittees in charge worked hard all day
long and fairly earned their laurels.
They were untiring in their efforts tc
give satisfaction and succeeded. Citi-
zens cooperated heartily and the re-
suit was that there was harmonious
action all along the line that gave the
best of satisfaction. The hotels and
restaurants did land office business
and there was a grand rush for
meals, but everybody was good natur-
ed and took it for granted that some
one would have to wait. No CON-
plants were made anywhere.
The crowds came early and late,
beginning to arrive on the 5:11 a. m.
train. They were orderly and during
the day there was little to criticise.
Not single arrest was made nor was
there an accident Of any kind. This
speaks volumes for the visitors and
for the manner in which the police
force performed it's arduous duties.
The industrial parade, the first at
traction on the program, was highly
creditable. In addition to the city
authorities end fire department, there
were in line a dozen Automobiles and
twenty floats. The autos were gaily
decked out, while the floats We're very
attractive, representing the different
lines of business creditably.
The horse races and the ball
game were a great attraction in the
afternoon and drew immense crowds.
Later in the afternoon there were
foot races and other street sports
that drew we'll and afforded much
amusement.
The balloon ascension in the early
evening was O. great success and
pleased everybody. The public we'd
ding was witnessed by an immense
crowd which stood quiet and respect
full during the ceremony. The fire
works at the park were fine and
drew a crowd. The celebration wount
UP one two grand balls, one at the
city hall and the other at the A. o.
U. w. hall.
The music Of the day was furnish
Continued on page
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09

tary Austin follws:
RECEIPTS.
Donations ............. $720 80
Sale of Privileges ...... 40 90
Dances ................. 134 IS
Fair Grounds, gate receipts,
July 4th ............... 500 40
Grand Stand, July 4th 49,. Sc so
Gate Receipts, July 5th -. rs 60
Sale of Chairs on Ball Park "a IS
Total ..$1599 SO
DISBURSEMENTS.
Aliens Orchestra ......"$ 80 90
City Orchestra ............ rs 90
o. H. Jenecke for Assistant
at Qance .............'. w
J. Brown, labor ............ 80
A. Dahlem, ticket seller 49,. 3 OO
1. E. Carr, ticket seller ~ z 0O
C. Miller, collector ........ 1 90
w. Adams, collector ...... 90
Geo. Cummings, collector :. 90
J. j. Costello, collector -. 1 90
C. Hines, collector ....... LOO
Rent A. o. U. w. hall 80. 5 90
Floor Wax ............. 5O
Hotel bill for Orchestra =. 2 25
]. w. Kusba manager dances. 90
Albert Gaspard, moving grass
removing fence ........ w
John Gaspard, moving grass
and removing fence ...... Is
Alexandria base ball club (hir-
ed for Sauk Centre) ...... 1876 40
Long Prairie base ball club 40
per cent purse and 1-3 gate
receipts ............i. 80 81
Wesley Martin purse for
wedding ............" so %
J. s. Kingan, ministers salary
for wedding ............ cO
Sauk Centre gun club, 1st
in club shoot ............. 10 w
Alexandria gun club End in
club shoot .......... 1O w
A. Dahlem, bill for bunting
and flags ............ 10 40
M. Billed, bill for bunting and
flags ................ ll.4o
Hilsdale & Sullivan, bill for
bunting and flags As
Fair store, bill for bunting
and flags ............" 45
Fiesler & McNeice, bill for
J. M. Wilson, bill for gaso-
line for balloon .......... 3 7S
Printing and advertising 81 Is
T. w. Pert, rent of chairs
and hauling .......... 2 OO
Bill for water pail and carry
ing water ........ ~
Telephone and postage
stamps .............. 1 90
Geo. Fish, rope bases for
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
THEFOURTHOFJU
BIG CELEBRATION A GREAT PARADE
Spectacular Presentation of
Mercantile interests
MANY fine FLOATS
City Government, Fire Department
and Automobiles Join In the
Great Procession

UFcdt TrOCCSS1On
The parade was scheduled to start
from the city hall at $3.50 but It
was a half hour later before it got
under way. AS a spectacle, it was
fine and reflected great credit upon
all concerned. The line Of march
was west on Third street and through
the residence sections Of the city,
making several turns, and coming
down main street to the city park
where the parade disbanded.
First came Geo. Fish as marshal
Of the day, in a single carriage and
attended by his assistants, John Book
Thos. Hughes, and F. H. Eckenrod
On horseback.
The Sauk Centre band came next.
Then followed the mayor and city
council in carriages.
The fire department occupied the
next position in the line, with T. W..
Mayberry driving the chemical en-
gine, H. Carr, the Acme No. 1 hose
cart, Geo. Ebensteiner, hose cart No.
2 and Ralph Palmer the hook and
ladder wagon. Following these walk.
Ell the members of the department in
double file.
Then cane the automobiles as fol-
lows: ]. A. Johnson, Peter Minette.
NJ. G. Kelsey, J. F. Cooper, Miss
Pearl Caughren, R. L. Palmer, Mrs.
Thos. Sullivan, O. H. Schleusener, C.
!. Lofgren of Ada, c. M. Sprague, J..
A Caughrcn with his big Pierce-Ar-
row. The autos were gaily decked ou
and attracted much attention and
were applaudec.
Following the machines came the
Starbuck band.
Next came the floats in the follow
ing order:
1. The Boston Store.
2. Sank Centre Herald.
3. Wilson's Cash Store.
4. North American Storage Co.
s. Minette's Dairy.
6. The Model Store.
7. Loftsgaarden Bros.
8. L. S. Bishop Co.
9. G. Hilerud & Co.
10. G. M. Boss.
II. Loftsgaarden Bros. No. 2.
IL. J. w. Kusba.
13. John Kuschner.
IA. J. A. Schoenhof.
Is. McCracken & Burgess.
16. P. Robischon.
II. M. H. Doolittle.
IS. Farmers Cooperative Cream
cry.
10. H. F. Alden.
20. Geo. r. Borgmann & Co.
A Hobo band followed that made
some good music and created any
amount of laughter by their comical
costumes. The members were: Van
Camp, drum major, ]. w. Kusba, lead.
er, Peter Orvarr, Francis Boutell,
Frank Robischon, Eddie Hedin, Louie
Larson, Lewis Williams, o. H. Jan
ecke, soloist, John Brown, Clifford
Hines.
A number of clowns and other
comic exhibits brought up the rear.
The parade reached four blocks.
Crowds were gathered along the side
walks the entire length of the march
and there were none but compliment
tary remarks on the appearance of
the parade. Following is a detailed
description Of the floats:
THE BOSTON STORE-A large
Continued on pages
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
FINANCIALLY 0. X.
Fourth Of July Celebration Pays
In Fine Style
NEAT SURPLUS LEFT
Statement of the Secretary That
There Is Cash On Hand Amount
ing to $517.88

The Fourth of July celebration
paid out in fine style, leaving a sur
plus Of $517.8S in the treasury. Citi-
zens contributed something over 500,
the receipts at the ball game were
about the same amount, while con-
cessions made up the rest. To,al
receipts were $1,5s9.5s; disbursement,
$1081.71; balance, $517.SS.
A detailed report was submitted by
A. w. Austin, secretary of the COM
mittee, at a well attended meeting
Of business men held at the city hall
Tuesday evening A good feeling was
in evidence and all were enthusiastic
over the celebration. A unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered the COM
mittee for handling the affair SO
successfully. The report of Secre-
tary Austin follws:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
FARM SURVEYS.
How straight-Edse Board and Spirit
Level Can Be Used.

A means of surveying for the farmer
without investment in any expensive
equipment has been offered by a cor.
respondent. This can be readily prac-
Iticed by any one, and requires only
board with straight edge and a spirit
level. The way to go about it is this:
First determine the only two points,
the levels of which you desire to de-
termine, and drive stakes in the ground.
Then take board with an even edge
and tack it to- a tree, If one happens to
'be available within the line of the two
stakes. Otherwise drive third stake
i'm the ground between them. Put the
board at such a height that you can
readily sight over it, and carefully
level this board by means of the spirit
level. Then sight over it toward one
of the stakes, having some one at that
stake who will by means of a small
piece of paper locate the point at
which your line of vision cuts tin
other words, where a line projected
from your sighting board would strike
the stake. Make some sort of mark
lat this point, and then sight to the 9TH
or stake In the same way, and mark
the point where the line would strike
it. BY measuring distances that these
two points are above the ground you
can get the difference in levels with
reasonable accuracy, says the Journal
of Agriculture. For instance, if your
line of vision has cut one stake eight
feet from the ground, and the other
one five feet from the ground, then OBJ
viously the difference in level is three
feet, or, in other words, the vicinity of
the stake on which the mark is five
feet from the ground is three feet
higher than the other stake, and you
will have a three foot fall from drain.
ing from this point to the other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of whiskey for
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater-
nifty. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dients and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one
half pint of good whiskey add one
ounce of Toris Compound and one
ounce of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co., Chicago, but 1t as we'll as
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16

they are very inexpensive. When the
guests all have them on the effect is
amusing in the extreme.
After an hour spent in dancing, I'M
mask and try the old tricks peculiar
to the day. They have a new interest
each year, for there is always some
one for whom 1t Is first" time; the
old love story is ever new, and the
oracles are generally propitious If the
hostess is clever in consulting the
"fates" beforehand. OF course, there
must be fortune cake, and the regu-
lation refreshments are apples, nuts,
cider, popcorn, sandwiches, coffee and
individual pies.
A prize may be awarded the guest
who guesses the most persons before
they unmask, and award one to the
person who remains the longest in
cognito. Light the dining room entire
ly by candles and platters containing
alcohol and salt. The light made is
ghostly in the extreme. BY putting
raisins in the alcohol (good fat ones)
we have what our English cousins call
"snap-dragons." The person who grabs
a raisin from the flames will be pro-
tected from evil spirits during the
year.
Harvest Home Festival.
A hostess who rejoices in an ideal
country place has asked guests to
the number of so for harvest home
festival. The invitations call for tub"
costumes, which means wash suits for
the girls and negligee shirts for the
men, with light flannel trousers.
A dance will be held in the great
barn, which is to be glorious with
boughs of trees, corn shocks, pump
kins and all the fall vegetables. There
will be huge mugs of coffee, pie of all
kinds, blue bowls with corn meal mush
and pitchers of Jersey cream. There
will be lemonade, ice cream, dough
nuts and cakes. Hay wagons will
meet the guests and take them back
to the station. The great stunt of all
is to be going over the place and gath
ering in the choicest vegetables, pitch
ing hay and seeing the fine stock. Best
of all, there is to be sorting into
baskets of the fine vegetables and
marketing them for city hospitals.
This is timely hint for others who
have country places to remember that
October brings the glad festival Of
the harvest home" which was day
religiously observed by our New Eng
land forefathers, and it certainly is
worthy of a revival.
MADAME MERRI.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
Worked Both Ways.

John Kendrick Bangs had been con-
graduated on the success Of his last
book.
Thank you," said Mr.. Bangs, "and
am glad your congratulations don't
work both ways"
Work both ways?"
Yes. Like those that were once
offered to man named Brownlow.
"a friend said to Brownlow:
"'Let me congratulate you. I see
by the paper that your wife has pre-
sented you with twins
"Brownlow smiled.
!"'No' he said. That is mistake.
The fathers name is John G. Brown
low. l am John X. Brownlow.'
"'Ah,' cried the other man, heartily,
then l do, indeed, congratulate you"
Exchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16

Paris Pattern No. 2247, All Seams
Allowed.-This plated skirt, which Is
closed at the left side of the front,
Is cut in ankle length, and is one of
the best models for the everyday or
general knock-about skirt, made in
serge, flannel, Panama cloth, tweed or
cheviot. Venetian cloth or broad
cloth also make up well in this style,
while the skirts of dressy costumes of
voile, challis or cashmere are pretty
developed in this model. The pattern
is in seven sizes-22 to "a inches,
waist measure. For 26 waist the
skirt requires 10% yards of material
20 inches wide, 6A yards 36 inches
wide, 53s yards AZ inches wide, or AS
yards 81 inches wide; 1& yard 20
inches wide, one yard SO inches wide,
seven-eighths yard AZ inches wide, or
five-eighths yard 54 inches wide, extra,
for bias band. Width of lower edge
about five yards.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
RAISING ONION SETS.
A Suggestion to Women Folks for
Making Little Pin Money.

An easy way for a woman to make
little money for herself is by raising
onion sets from seed. To get the best
results the seed should be planted
late, using ground where an early
crop. such as peas or string beans.
has grown. The seedbed should be
made firm and solid, and the seed
planted thickly In wide rows, lightly
covered and pressed down with a
board.
All weeds should be kept out, SAYS
the Farm and Home, but no thinning
is done, as the object is to crowd them
30 that the onions will not grow too
I large for sets. If the earth seems to
cover the bulbs entirely 1t should he
swept away from them with a broom,
When sufficient growth has been
made 1t is usually late enough in tbe
season SO that the tops die down NAT.
urally, but IL they do not they should
! be broken down by running a roller
over them. Soon after this thew
should be dug and dried carefully. out.
doors II possible. then stored In a
cool, dry place till spring. All gro,
GERS handle them and 1t is not difficult
to find market for all one has to sell.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-16
CARE OF EARTH ROADS.
Treatment of Clay Roadbed Differs
from One Composed Of Sand.

On clay roads thin layer Of sand,
gravel or ashes will prevent the stick
ing of clay to the roller or to the
wheels of vehicles. Clay soils as
rule absorb water quite freely and
soften when saturated, but water does
not pass through them readily. When
used alone clay is the least desirable
Of all road materials, but roads COM
posed of clay may be created with sand
or small gravel from which a compara-
lively hard and compact mass is
formed, which is nearly impervious to
water. Material of this character found
in the natural state commonly known
as "hardpan" makes, when properly
applied, very solid and durable road.
In soils composed of a mixture of sand,
gravel and clay all that is necessary
to make a good road is to crown the
surface and keep the ruts and holes
filed, and the bitches open and free.
While clay alone never makes a
good road, except in dry weather,
sand alone never makes good road
except in wet. The more the drainage
of sand road is improved the more
deplorable becomes it's condition. Moth
ing will ruin one quicker than to dig
q ditch on each side and drain all the
water away. The best way, therefore,
to make such road firm is to keep 1t
constantly damp. This can be done by
planting shade trees along its sides
to prevent the evaporation of water,
or by growing upon the surface of such
sand roads a thick turf, preferably
Bermuda grass Roads running through
loose sand may be improved by mix
crowning the surface.
For the temporary improvement OF
earth or sand roads, any strong fibrous
substance, especially if it holds mois-
ture, such as refuse of sugar cane or
sorghum, and even common straw,
fax, swamp grass or pine needles will
be useful. Spent tan bark is some.
times beneficial and wood fiber in any
form is excellent. Enough sand or
earth should be thrown over such
roads to keep them damp and pro-
tect them from catching fire.
Earth is composed of small, irregu
lar fragments which touch each other
at points, leaving voids between.
When the earth is broken up and pull
verified these voids are almost equal
in volume to the solid particles, and as
a result the earth will absorb almost
an equal volume of water. In the
building or maintaining of earth roads
1t Is, therefore, very desirable that
these small, irregular particles be
pressed and packed into as small a
space as possible, in order that sur
plus water may not pass in and de-
stroy the stability of the road. To
this end rolling is very beneficial. The
work of maintaining dirt roads will be
much increased by lack of care in
properly rolling the surface.-Depart-
ment of Agriculture Report.