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The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07
NO MORE ROOM COMES OUT EVEN
Stearns County fair Makes Its
Ledger Balance
CAN MEET ITS BILLS
Receipts tquaI Expenditures ard
the Association Ready to Re-
Ceive Congratulations

In spite of the fact that it was hamp-
cred in many ways, the Agricultural
Society of Stearns County PLAYED even
on its ninth annual fair
There were numerous obstacles in
its way. but taken as a whole the fair
may be regarded q success.
In the endeavor TO secure attrac-
tions difficult situation was faced.
An attempt was made to arrange for
a baseball tournment for the last two
days, but the clubs in this vicinity
entertained such exaggerated ideas
of their value as drawing card that
the price demanded for their presence
was prohibitive. This was especially
true of the Alexandria team. So the
base ball tournament idea was
dropped.
Later the secretary of the associa-
tion got into communication with
Thos. Mccoy of Grand Forks and
contracted for his appearance two
days with an airship. The fair was
to pay him 100000 for the two days,
the aviator on his part to make one
or more ascensions each day. Mccoy
on schedule but his flights
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07
Capacity of the Home School for
Girls is Taxed
TEACHERS ARE HERE
School Work for the Year Will Be.
gin at OnCe-Grading of
Grounds Progressing

The capacity of the Minnesota
Home School for Girls is taxed.
There are now in the institution 10
girls. The capacity of the four cot
tages is eighty girls in additionto the
house mother, her assistants and the
teachers. AS the superintendent
home has not yet been built, Mrs.
Morse has been compelled to use part
of one of the cottages for her home
and her office. This, therefore, takes
UP room that should be otherwise
utilized for the accommodation of the
girls. The three teachers who are to
instruct the girls in the common
branches of an education, arrived
Monday and they have since been
busy organizing the work. There
should be four teachers, one for each
cottage, but there is no room for
fourth until more buildings are erec-
ted, so three will have to do the work
this school year. School work is sus-
pended during the summer months,
but is resumed in September.
Plans for several new buildings have
been prepared and accepted and the
Continued on page
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07
WILEY DECLINES
Fergus Falls Preacher Decides
Not to Accept Call to Sauk
Centre

Rev. H. S. Wiley of Fergus Falls,
who preached here two Sundays re-
Gently, and to whom the First Con-
gregational church of Sauk Centre ex-
tended unanimous call to become
its pastor, has declined the call.
Word to that effect was received a
few days ago by Jas. A. Norris, clerk
of the church. Mr.. Wiley has other
places in view. Regret is expressed
by members of the church that Mr..
Wiley should decline the call, as he
had made distinctly favorable inn
preston. The church will now pro-
ceed to secure some other man for its
pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

As stated, all this appealed to me,
and get an officeholder sitting nearby
and taking in the scene in the lobby
of the hotel furnished food for reflec-
tion when he said. II know leader
ship is lacking, but it is all the better
for me and my kind just now. If
there was, some one might ask me
and others like me, Are you with us,
brother?' / an, but it would be en-
barrassing for me to make answer
now. 1t would simply open the eyes
of the /other side to their danger.
There are hundreds of insurgents in
The regular ranks, but for business,
political and other reasons they are
not shouting the fact of their change
of faith from the housetops. That is
why | say this apparent lack of lead
ership at this time is better for me
and my kind. The leaders will come. ;"
Ard there was logic in what he said.
Now it isl. Adam Bede, who would
like to take fling at that new job.
congressman-at-large, though he is
willing to step aside for James A.
Tawney. But Jim is reluctant to
make the race-in any event at this
puts the whole thing up
to former Governor S. r. Van SAINT.
AS l said in my last letter the merger
buster has the fever and it looks as if
he would get into the race. Just lis
ten to what the old war horse has to
say: Il do not believe the nomination
should be sought by anyone. The
party needs help next year and the
ticket should be made as representa-
tive and as strong as possible. I have
been urged to become a candidate for
this new office, but it is not up to me
to decide. That is for the voters to
say" Ever hear that language be-
fore?
p. H. McGarry of Walker, member
of the 1909 house and who made an
attempt to get the Off
cial scalp of Congressman Lindberg,
is now after the position OF Indian
agent in the Cass Lake district. The
present agent has resigned. Mr.. Nc
Garry was in the Twin Cities last
week seeking endorsements for the
position and left for home we'll sup
piled.
United States Senator Knute Mel
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

Geo. X. Borgmann & Company of Sauk Cen
tire Makes Elaborate Display of Agricul-
tural Machinery at Stearns County
Annual Fair

What easily the finest exhibit of agricultural machinery
and appliances this part of Minnesota made by
Geo. R. Borgmann and Company the ninth animal fair
Steans County Agricultural Society Sank Centre last week
MIR. Borgmann enthusiastic and successful business
who fully appreciates the value of good advertising and
lets pass opportunity tell the public about the
ceent wares that he carries and SELLS
In large south Of the main building the fair
grounds Mr. Borgmann exhibited ensiage CUTTER feed MILL
One Minute Washing Machine, each operated by gasoline
engine; DeLaval Cream Separator Vee top buggy and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

Vee spring wagon The engines that operaraed the ensage
and the feed mill horse power of the Triumph
r. & " make.
Assisting Mr. Borgmann his entire force A. c. Nc
Gowan of the DeereWebber Company was on hand all the
time assist any possible W. c. Thompson also
showed the merits Of the DeLaval Separator Everything
in fine style and the exhibit attracted much attention
In addition to the exhibit in the Mr. Borgmann had
operated just outside the grounds bottom Deere po pulled
by Rumey Oil Pull Engine. Mr. Slocum operated the
gne and Mr. Badley manipulated the pows This great
feature and made hit with the many farmers attending
The half shown herewith shows the exhibit
inside the grounds
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

United States Senator Knute Nell
son still continues to mystify the anX-
ious ones. His annual Homecoming
was celebrated with due ceremony at
Alexandria, but the senator, in his
few remarks, kept studiously away
Continued on page
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

were scarcely success. The first
day he made four trials, each of which
was failure, the machine running
into the fence the fourth time and
sustaining minor breakage
The excuse given for these failures
was that the motor was not strong
enough. So McGoey's partner wired
to Grand Forks that night for more
powerful motor. This arrived on the
early train Saturday and was put
in the aeroplane during the morn
ing. About the middle of the after
noon Mccoy made flight lasting
nearly three minutes, sailing over the
west fence, circling around twice
about fifty feet from the ground and
returning over the south fence and
Wig iloiiiS SidCClully OlI CilC OuSO VI
the base ball diamond. He travelled
something over half mile and the
flight was pretty what there was of
it. Nearly two hours later he essayed
another fight and again the machine
ran in.o the fence and was slightly
damaged. The excuse given this time
was that the gasoline tank was empty.
The large crowd present was much
dissatisfied the first day and the fail
ure to fly doubtless materially affect
ed the attendance the second day.
The fair association settled with Nc
Goey by paying him 100000, though
he demanded 100000 and tried to get
it but DR.. J. A. Dubois, the presi-
dent, called his bluff. The associa-
tion was in no way responsible for the
failure of the aeroplane to ascend, but
had to suffer for it, nevertheless.
In this connection it may not be
out of place to state that the Mime
apolis Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer
Press and the St. Cloud Journal-Press
each printed a wild and woolly fake
to the effect that Mccoy came near
being killed when his machine ran
into the fence. The Pioneer Press of
Sunday printed gauzy yarn that
Mccoy travelled six miles on his Sat-
urday's fight.
The displays of live stock and agri-
cultural products were excellent.
Jos. Parker, in charge of the grains
and vegetables, had them arranged
better than they were ever before and
they made a very fine showing.
There was an excellent display Of
fruit. Wilmerding, the Freeport hor-
ticulturist, was on hand as usual with
a large display of all kinds of fruit.
His showing was excellent and the
display was arranged in an attractive
manner In the main hall there were
also several displays of home grown
fruit made by farmers living in the
vicinity of Sauk Centre. The apples
shown were as fine as grown any
where. Other departments were we'll
filled and there was crowd in the
main building all the time.
The attendance at the fair was
very good and on the last day it would
have been a record breaker had not
the aviation event proved a failure
the day before. People came from
st. c Il o u d, Paynesville. Belgrade,
Brooten, Sedan, Glenwood, Willard,
Wesport and other towns in autos
and by train. and all expressed salts
faction with what was offered. Not
withstanding the large crowd it was
an orderly and good-natured one.
People were out for good time and
certainly enjoyed themselves.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

tion. The crowd was not large one.
nor, in the language of the reviewer,
was it an enthusiastic one. By this /
do not mean that it was lacking in
harmony as far as the views of its
honored guest was concerned. 1t was
a gathering of thinkers and everyone
listened attentively. At the close Mr..
Pinchot was roundly applauded ana
his views fully endorsed. 1t was
progressive gathering throughout ana
the sentiments expressed by the
speaker were progressive.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-09-07

Looking over the Pinchot assem-
blage the seasoned campaigner would
have remarked with disgust: Not q
leader in the bunch. Lucky if they
are able to deliver their own vote"
/ thought the same as / picked them
out one by one. There was w. /. No
Ian of Minneapolis. He used to run
with the hounds, but the progressive
game is more to his liking now. w. E.
Lee of Long Prairie did carry the
sixth district in the hollow Of his
hands, but it does not get up and
move at his bidding any more. And
then there were Congressman Ander-
son and Lindberg, the latter from the
sixth district and the former from
Jim Tawney's old stamping ground.
Hugh Halbert of ST. Paul, as master
of ceremonies, was among the num-
ber. Several of them failures and the
others only commanding attention
through a miXup in the ranks Of the
resulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
CONCERNING TORR|DITY.
Some Definitions Applicable to the
Present Spell Of Weather Which
Will Appeal to Those Affected.

Heat-A condition OF the limos
phere upon which irsscibie persons
may place the blame for their bad
dispositions.
Thermometer ingenious device
which tells you it is ten deg cooler
thAu sou know it is.
Heat Wave-The weather forscaster S
sxcuse for u i>siug his guess.
neutrality-suspicious. in the air
which feels dry.
The objectionable sin-T+liing the
stranger within your gates that you
never saw weather like this before.
Heat prostrations--A leading 10
dustry.
Just:fable murder-Ki ling the man
who asks: Is it hot enough for you. >
Cool wave-A chance for the hea
to spit on its hands and take a fresh
hold.
Fan-A big bluff.
Ico-An important ingredient o
iced tea.
Tho ice man--The subject OF deep
dark curses when he is late,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
BY DARE DEVIL" DAVE ALTlZER
Outfieider Cincinnati Red Stockings,
and Who Is Considered One OF
ths Most Dangerous Hitters
and Base Runners.

The greatest play l ever saw was
made by man Of whom none OF you
fellows ever heard. His name was
Eenton; he was q private soldier IN
the United States army, and is now
first sergeant, l believe. attached to
regiment at Manila. He made the
play on ball field at Umtala, VII
lage about twenty miles from llollo
There was an expedition sent up
to quiet down that part or the coun-
try, and | happened to be a mem-
Der Of IT, Quieting down that section
of the country was like quieting down
bromo seltzer-it fixed up again as
soon as the pressure was Of, We
weren't successful in finding trouble
when we were looking for 1t, but
whole lot successful in finding 1t When
we weren't. After a lot Of bard
marching and sniping at night. and
chasing after that bunch of insur-
rectos, We uncovered bunch OF
them, had a good little scrap and
thought it was all over. so we settled
down In camp at Umtala to rest
few days. OF course the Filip!nos,
who were our servirts and best
friends in daytime, used to crawl out
through the lines at night and take
pot shots at us, then creep back and
cook our breakfasts, but we weren't
expecting any real scrapping. We
had plenty OF time so we organized
two baseball teams and played vut
on a little level bit Of paltlre land
near the jungle, not over hundred
yards from the edge Of the village. l
think my team had won two and lost
two games, and we decided to play
off for the championship Sunday after
noon. Hantop was our left fielder,
and when he was in position he was
within fifty yards of the edge of the
thicket The outposts were on the
other side Of the ticket, q hundred
yards or so beyond the ball park.
In the eighth inning OF that game
tho score was 4 to In our favor.
with one out and runners on second
and third for the other team. We
were so interested in the game that
ne didn't notice that crowd Of the
natives who had been watching US
commenced to sneak away, most OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
BOY BROWNS IN POTOMAC.
Sad Accident Near Shepherds
Youth Disappears While Bath
ing---Body Caught with
Fish Hook.

John Ferguson, q thirteen year old
boy. whose parents live at Oxen Hill,
on the opposite side of the river, was
drowned Sunday while bathing near
Shepherds. The unfortunate youth
with his tso brothers had entered the
water and was wading through the
grass when he stepped in deep
hole which had hfen made
by a sand dretlgc The boy sank
out OF sight aui lis brothers, hecom-
ing territi,d. ran home 10 tell their
father Thu latter aOon reached the
spot, bat too late tn save the lie OF his
boy. Stephen Taylor. j.. OF this city,
was fishing som" distance from the
spot where the drowning occurred. and
the distre SEED father called 10 him TO
come and all in recovering the body.
Mr.. Taylor responded and with the use
OF his fishing tackle soon hooked the
body Of the unfortunate youth and
brought it to he surface. The hole
into which the boy stepped IL twenty
feet deep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
NO ICE FAMINE HERE.
Schooner Greeley Arrives at AI e,
dria From Kennebec River'--oia
Trader to This Port.

There IS no danger OF an ice famine
in Alexandria although nearly every
other city in Virginia is threatened
With q shortage and communities all
over the country are clamor'ng for
more ice.
There will be no ice famine in Alex
andria," said Harry Hammond of the
Mutual Ice Company this morning. It
is true tina. ice is scarce Mt this time be-
cause the demand has been SO heavy
but we have practically cut
ont our shipments to other cities
and towns and there is sufficient
supply to meet the local demard. 1t
is not at all unlikely that so'oe OF our
customers will have to wait an hour or
so to have their orders filled but if they
are patient they will get all they want.
Our plant is running splendidly ard
we are now unloading the Gen. E. S
Greedy from Kennebec river.
Eve have had demand
from other cities and shipped a car to
Warrenton today by special train to
help them out but We will look after
tie local interests first. !"
The four-masled schooner Gen. E
S. Greeley. an old trader to This port,
arrived b, re- Saturday nigh. with about
/ 500 tons of Ice from the kennebec
river 70. the Mutual lie Company.
The work OF unloading the cargo was
started yesterday morning and it IL cx-
pected that before the end Of the week
the vessel will be ready to 60 to George
town to load Cumberland coal for 4
New England poir'.
The Greeley sailed from the keune
bee June ri and had head winds all
the way to the Chesapeake. She passed
Cape Henry early "Wednesday morning
without being reported and lay two
ulys in the mouth ol,he river awaiting
a ,ugboat The Greeley is under the
command al Capt. Brnckelt, well
known at this port rs master OF the
schooner Helen II. Benedict.
While 10 command Of that vessel,
Just prior to the Spani>h-Amcriran
var, Capt Brorkatt rescued large
number Of lncn from the steamer Wi.
liam Fl. HAWKING, which vas on fill
clustering expedition to Cuba, and
shich in bad condition because OF
leaks. Ten minutes after the men
we've taken off the sinking vessel she
went down.
The schooner Ma ia O. Tetl will fol-
low the Greeley at Alexandria with ice
She SHOULD arrive about the middle OF
the coming week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
c. 80. FACES 4 STRIKE.
al Negotiations Over Wage Cues.
ton are at an End---Employes
are Now Voting.

Richmond, Va \, July ll.-Confer-
ences between the employees Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the
officials Of that company relative to a
wage increase have come to an end and
the employees Of the entire system are
at this time engaged in voting on the
question OF enforcing their demands by
! strike.
Some Of the reports from the head.
quarters Of the bodies have been re-
and practically unanimous Tor
4 strike or rejection Of the wage sched-
ule. President Stevens said that when
the receipts Of the road reach what they
averaged during the last six months Of
last year he Will discuss the matter Of
wage increase WITH the men, but that
he will not discuss the matter further
Or agree to make any Increase, even
TO the extent of having our shops
,losed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
DAVE aLTlzER.

them into the thicket, The batter hit
$ long fy to left field just as rifles
began to crack In the thicket and
bullets began to whistle past us, Our
first baseman went down, then
Jumped lip and l!mped away with
bullet through his leg, A corparai
watching the game was bowlcd over.
the thicket began TO spit fire and lead
for a huIEfrad yards. and the alarm
was raised in the camp. Hanton saw
the tall going over his head, and turn
ing, he chased after It. 1t looked Ike
a home run into the thicket, but
Hanton kept right on as hard as he
could so. Rifles cracked in front OF
him and we expected to see him drop,
but he grabbed that ball, and turn
ing. made as pretty throw to the
plato as ever you saw. He might
have caught the runner-but there
wasn't any runner, and Carroll, our
center fielder, caught the ball on his
way in, ran and tou-hed third base,
and claimed the double play because
the runner left the bag before the
ball was caught The umpire wasn't
there to give the decision, but 1t
went and We won the game
Hsnton came sprinting in unhurt,
and within ten minutes we had swept
that bunch Of insurrectos out Of the
thlcket and killed or captured most
Of them. 1t seems they had been
planning for three days to sneak
through the picket line and attack us
while the whole bunch was at the
ball game, and the thing that pre-.
vented the success of it was that
catch Of Hantor's We learned from
acme Of the captives that when they
saw Fantop sprinting toward them
With his arms Zip IN tha air and his
face turned upward they thought ne
was leading charge OF gods or
dayils that he wss calling out Of the
air 10 kill than. and when they saw
tina BALL coming they were sure Il waR
isading the host OF othar balls, and
10 many Of them ran that il aave us
iiiue to Get DIR arms had aava the
day.
Copyright, 1si1, By ". C. chspman)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
BITTEN BY VICIOUS DOGS.
More Excitement in the Southeastern
Section of the City---Dogs Still
Running Amuck.

Yesterday afternoon little girl was
attacked by vicious dog Oh south
Lee street and bitten seriously by the
brute. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed in the neighborhood at the time
and no little alarm was manifested
from the fact that few weeks ago q
dog, believed To be mad. attacked every
person who CHANGED to be 10 its path.
The animal, it is said, bit several other
dogs before it was finally dispatched.
At an early hour this morning a
young man was attacked by vicious
dog at the northeast corner Of Gibbon
aad Franklin streets. The cur sunk
its teeth into its victim before it could
be beaten off.
Since the above was written it has
been learned that two other persons
were bitten by vicious dogs in the same
section Of the city yesterday afternoon.
People living in that section OF the
city are suffering anxiety from the
fact that that neigEborhood is infested
With worthless ours, and the recent mad
dog scare has added considerably to The
anxiety.
A dog which is harbored near the
corner Of Wilkes and Fairfax streets,
and which barks ut everybody who
passes, engaged in the canine pastime
of haying the moon between 2 and 3
O'Clock last Sunday morning. In leso
time than it takes 10 tell it every cur
in that section Of the city engaged in 4
velpirg contest, rendering sleep impoi-
sible. 1t seems difficult to arouse the
authorities to the importance Of drastic
action against this growing nuisance rs
well as menace to the people Of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
UNION EXCURSION.

Tomorrow the Union Sunday Schools
will give their annual excursion 10
River View. Boats will leave Mutual
ice Company's wharf at 1880 a. pa,
and $50 aud 7:3O p N. All the
amusemen,s at the View are in opera
ton aud a fine time is promised all.
Anyone who desires, can on the last
boat take the lovely moonlight trip to
Indian Head and return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The Busy Bats Athletic Club yester-
day moraing defeated the Comet Ath.
letic Club by the score OF 10 to Z.
The book type writer recently pur-
chased by the City Council for the use
of the clerk Of The court has been placed
in the Office OF the latter.
The hot wave is having its effect in
police circles. There were no cases for
trial tins mor,.ipg.
Samaritan R:sekah Lodge No. q, I.
.. Q. F., will meet tonight 1t 8 O'Clock
ID their b III on north CollmIus street
Ct which time the officers will be in
stalled by y. D. Z. After the installa.
ton refreshments will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-11
TIE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
RIel.

The Canadian reciprocity bill eneig'
ed unscalhed last night from the most
serious ordeal it has yet experienced III
the Senate. The series OF amend
NJ .nts offered by Senator Cummins,
OF Iowa, and The two Offered by Sena-
tor Simmons, OF North Carolina, all
seeking to increase the number OF
Observation-Disclosures articles that
shall be admitted to the United States
free OF duty, were voted down by
large majorities. These out OF the
way, Congress row, probably, can ad,
iourn by August l.
The votes in favor OF the amend
ments were go small that Senator
Cummins asked for only five roll
,, calls, although he previously hac
announced his intentions OF asking
for at least ten. The maximum vote
fer bis tariff amendments vas II
compared to q maximum vote OF 81
against.
! Tue defeat Of the Cummins amend
neuts clears the situation in tn,
Senate, and leaves the reciprocity iii
much nearer final passage.
Senator Bailey yesterday offered al
amendment 10 the House wool 81
tariff bill, imposing n duty OF % pc
cent on raw WOOL. He will ask 70
the consideration OF this amendment
and OF his farmers free list amend
ment, in the near future. Senator /.
Toilette has not yet introduced hl
amendments, OF Which there probabl,
are a considerable numbrr, but thes
are expected within short time.