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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-29
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
commissioners of Stearns County
Pat Up -Four Hundred Dollars
in Hard Cash
COUNTY FAIR HELPING
Superintendent of Schools and Fair
Committee Meets Here and
ArrangeS Details

w. A. Boerger, county superinten-
dent of schools, visited Sank Centre
this week to assist the committee of
the Agricultural Society of Stearns
County in arranging for the cash
prizes offered school children of
Stearns county for potatoes to be ex-
hibited at the county fair here Sep
TENDER II, Is, IA. Mr.. Berger ar
rived on the Flyer Wednesday eve
ming and Immediately went to the
Commercial Club rooms where the
stockholders of the fair were in ses-
sion. The matter was gone over in
detail and committee consisting of
M. D. Aygarn, X. A. Norsen, j. B.
Schoenhoff and Albert Butcher was
named to hold conference with him
this morning
The meeting was held at the Mer-
chants National Bank at $50 and con-
siderable time was spent discussing
the question of purchasing seed and
fixing up the prizes. The county COM
missioners have appropriated the sum
of $4,000, OF which amount $215.O0 is
to De expended for seed and $500
for cash prizes for exhibits at the
county fair. It was voted to pur-
chase NANNY ore kind OF seed, naTne-
ly Early Ohios. The committee did
not complete the list of prizes but
will have it ready for publication at
an early date.
In the distribution of seed potatoes
three lots of one peck each will be
given to each district. Pupils will
decide by lot who are to receive the
seed.
An effort will be made to secure as
much seed as possible in this vicinity.
Any person Who has good Early Ohios
ior Rural New Workers is urged to
bring in peck at at once and deliver
to J. B. Schoenhoff, director of the
fair association.
At the meeting of the stockholders
Of the fair number of matters we're
considered relative to securing prem
iums fOri articles in different lines OF
exhibits. The secretary was INSTRUCT
ed to correspond with different parties
relative to.these matters. 1t is hoped
to have the premium list printed and
ready for distribution not later than
the first of May.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-29
THEY ELECT OFFICERS
Twenty-Seyen Young Woman Form
Organization for the Purpose
of Growing Tomatoes
PRIZES ARE LIBERAL
Farty Dollars offered by the Mime
apolis Tribune to Spur Con-
testants to Effort

Twenty-seyen girls in this vicinity
have formed tomato club to contest
for the $4,000 in cash prizes offered by
the Minneapolis Tribune for exhibits
at tho county fair. These young wo-
men live in Sank Centre and sur
rounding territory. The president of
the club is 1ernice Johnson, and the
secretary is Ida Schmidt. The full
list Of members follows:
Ellen Merting
Merlin Wakefield
Nellie Mahanna
Hayes Wakefield
Lucy Merting
Madonna Exford
Isabella Watts
Lille Hauser
Bell Underwood
Bernice Johnson
Ida Schmidt
Katie Hyland
Nora Denzine
Lois Reed
Bernice Bowman
Beulah Barnett
Mabel Borgmann
Blanche Thornton
Sylvia. Bolgmann
Ida Shommer
Florence Vogel
Mary Luken
Mary Kleinschmidt
Agnes Dillenburg
Olivia Minette
Gertrude Cordell
Tillie Aigner
The prize money in this contest is
divided as follows: 1st., $1,000; Ind,
$500: 3rd., $500; next four, $500 each;
next six, $1OO each. This gives thir--
teen prizes In all. Each contestant
who completes the work for the seas
on as directed will be given neat.
gold-plated emblem. ~
The. awards will be made on the
following basis: fifty points, will be
placed on the yield secured; thirty
points will be given for. canned, pre-
served and picked tomatoes (green)
one sample of each respectively, ten
points for the report and written
booklet based on the seasons work.
The samples shown are to be put up
for food purposes, in one-pint glass
containers. The yields obtained must
be youched for by committee.
If there are any girls who have not
yet Joined the club but who desire to
do SO, they will do we'll to move at
once. Any information needed can
be obtained by applying to NJ. ID. Ay-
garn, superintendent of the Sank Cen
tire public schools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-29

Maxwell, teacher of domestic science,
who presided over the meeting, called
upon Mrs. a. Barto, president OF the
Gradatim Club, for remarks. Mrs.
Barto spoke briefly, laying stress up
on the Importance of cooperation OF
the women with the schools in giving
to the girls the kind of education
they need.
Miss Maxwell is endeavoring to
form an organization of Sank Centre
women to carry out the ideas of Co
operation emphasized by Mrs. Barto.
This is likely to materialize in the
not distant future.
A very pleasing feature of the eve
ning's entertainment was the appear
ance of the high school male quartet.
which rendered three selections and
was compelled to respond to as many
enthusiastic encores. The Misses
Kipp also rendered selections on the
violin and piano that delighted their
hearers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
'BLOODSHED NECESSARY TO
GIVE IRELAND FREEDOM
Missionary Makes Plea to Irish
Americans.

The Rev. Dennis o'Sullivan, an
Irish missionary, aroused considera-
BILE enthusiasm in a large audience
at the New Auditorium last night,
when he declared that by no means.
except the shedding Of blood. could
Ireland ever gain her freedom.
The meeting was in commemora-
ton of the martyrdom OF Allen, Lar
kin and O'Brien and was held under
the auspices Of the John Boyle
o'ReilIy Lodge CT the Clan-na-Gael
"It may seem strange for me-
priest OF the church-to appear upon
q public platform and openly counsel
rebellion" said the speaker, but l
am convinced that only by blood
alone can ireland throw off the
snackles Of the tyrant. England, n
come into her own. And to do this
the old country needs the aid OF the
Irish in America"
Charles P. Gillen. vice-president OF
the German-American Alliance, acted
as chairman and other. speakers were
Mayor Jacob Haussling, Congressman
| Eugene F. Kinkead and jeremiah
O'Leary, Of New York Alderman
| Albert H. Biertuempfei spoke as rep
resentative Of the German-American
Alliance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR ORANGE MAN
George HammeII, Owner of Mo-
tion Picture Theatres,
Disappears.

The police OF Orange are searching
today for George Hammell, owner OF
a chain Of moving picture theatres
in the Oranges, who has disappeared.
He was subject to nervousness and
heart attacks. and 1t is the belief
Of his family that he has been
stricken. He also suffered from kid
ney trouble.
Kissing his wife good-by Saturday
morning, after telling her he vas go
ing out for a walk. Hammell took
his razor and a number Of other
toilet articles with him, but gave nc
intimation to either his family or
friends Of intending to remain away
any length of time. It is not thought
he took a large sum of money with
him.
His financial matters are in good
shape and he has had no family or
business troubles, as far as al be
~ascertained. He vas In a cheerful
mood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
TO BE DEDICATED TODAY
Patients Will Be Received on
Wednesday.

With a d~edicatory ceremony at 4:30
this afternoon the new Presbyterian
Hospital, at Is South Ninth street,
will become a public institution. The
doors OF the hospital, which occupies
the Elias Ward homestead, will be
thrown open for public inspection to-
morrow from noon until 4 o'clock,
and it will be opened for the recep-
ton OF patients on wednesday morn
ing.
At the ceremonies this afternoon
addresses will be made by the Rev.
John Mcdowell, the Rev. d. A. N.
Stubbelbine and the Rev. Davis Lusk,
president of the board of trustees.
The dedication, which viii be read
by Chairman George F. Reeve. Of the
executive committee, will be as fol-
lows:
1--WE, the officers, trustees. medical
stan and assistants Of the Presby-
terrain Hospital In Newark. New Jer-
sey, do hereby set apart and dedicate
this building for the relief and res
toration OF suffering humanity, irre4
spective of creed or condition. in the
name Of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Ghost. sAmen!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
F|REF|GHTERS IN
EXHIBITION DRILL
Picked Company Demonstrates
Efficiency of School for
Local Department.

An exhibition of the manner IN
which the fremen of the city re-
spond to an alarm, raise aerial lad
ders, stretch lines Of hose, take up
and lower ladders, suse scaling lad
ders, give first aid to the injured,
discharge the life gun. use the life
net and how additional calls are
telegraphed when the occasion war
rants it, and finally how. the COM
mandant accounts for every mar
when about to return, was given
this morning at the reserve stables
in Prospect street by a delegation
Of fifteen hremen, picked from the
various companies In the city under
the command of Lieutenant Peter r.
McKiernan, of Engine Company
No. 1.
The entire performance consumed
less than an hour. and the Board of
Fire Commissioners, Chief Moore, of
the local department; former Chief
Edward r. Croker, of New Yorl,
city; Messrs. Paul II. Clymer. John
Fischer. Ferd C. Moeiier and Harry
AZ. 1Itcuus OL tue ROdfu VI liducs
who were present, were greatly
pleased by the efficiency displayed
by the local fire laddies.
The test was to have been given at
10 o'clock, but was delayed some
what by an alarm of fire, from Box
627, and 1t was nearly II before the
men got under way. Most of the ex-
hibition was given on Prospect street
outside the reseroe stables. while the
scaling of ladders, the discharge of
the life gun, The demonstration Of
first aid to the injured, ETC., took
place in the yard OF the reserve
stables.
The test was to show the work
being carried or i'm the school Of In
struction for the fremen. Beginning
today and until December Is, an en-
tire company will be sent to the
school OF instruction every day, men
from the other companies being de-
tailed to take their places while they
are going through the instructions
The course of instruction will begin
again on February Is, and by the
first of May it is expected hat every
company in the city will have gone
through the performance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
CORK LEG WINS GAME,
OWNER TEN FEET AWAY

CANF1ELD, Colo, Nov. 4.-When
Albert Billings kicked his cork leg
across the home plate in the ninth
inning, the score being already a
5 to 5 tie, the umpire called the run
ner safe. Then the last baseball
game of the season broke up in a
row. However, Umpire Jerry Carter
consulted the rule book. declared that
there was no precedent, and held to
his decision.
In the ninth inning, Billings, of the
cork leg, knocked q two-bagger. He
stole third, and started home, when
one of his teammates, hit to short
stop. The shortstop tossed the ball
to the catcher ten feet ahead Of the
runner, the cork leg few off and
crossed the plate, while the owner of
the leg dropped to the ground. The
catcher stepped out and tagged the
prone figure. but the umpire was
watching closely and ruled that the
foot at the end of the cork touched
the base.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
JOY-RIDlNd CHAUFFEUR
is HELD FOR TAKING AUTO

Charged with stealing his en-
ployer's automobile for a 10Y ride"
Floyd Egbert. a negro. 80 years old.
OF 312 Bergen street, was held in 81, 200
bail for the grand jury before Judge
Herr In the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today.
He appeared at the Third precinct
police station early Saturday morning
and tried to obtain some gasoline
from the chauffeur of the auto
patrol. A few minutes later it al
reported that the a of DR.. Isadore
Rettig, of 229 Hunterdon street, had
been stolen. Egbert, who was the
doctors chauffeur, was found IN a
nearby saloon and arrested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
NEWARK DAY. OBSERVED in
TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL

Newark Day. was observed at the
Central Manual Training and Com
mercial High school today with ex-
ercises in. the assembly hall. Jerome
Blau delivered an GRAFTON Why Ex-
President Roosevelt Should Be Elect
ed President" Alfred Erler spoke
on the claims Of Socialism and Joseph
Patz read the essay, Newark OF n
Future which took second prize at
the Board OF Trade concert. Miss
Ethel Whalen sang three solos ac-
companIed by the school orchestra
of twenty pieces, under direction OF
A. Robert Smith, instructor in music
at the High School.
A feature of the exercises was an
address on social, industrial, COM
mercial and school conditions in
Newark, delivered by David B. Cor
son, assistant superintendent OF
schools.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
ATTACHMENT FOR HORSE
CAUSES SUICIDE ATTEMPT

BISBEE, Ariz., Nov. 4s-His re-
markable attachment for a horse, the
use of which had been denied him, led
Glen Shipley. a young miner. to kill
the horse and then attempt to commit
suicide after gaining forcible possess.
sion of the animal yesterday.
Shipley went to the stable where the
horse was kept, held up the man in
charge at the point of a revolver.
then rode the animal into the hills
and put a bullet through its head.
Lying down beside the animal, Ship
ley shot himself just below the heart.
He was brought to a local hospital.
where it was said that he had a
chance to recover
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
GAS AND MOOSE
BRING DEATH TO 3
Mrs. Anna HOrnung Ends Life
by Fumes, George Hoffman
by Rope.
MRS. LORETTA BERCAUGH
AFFIRMATION VICTIM
Mrs. James Mccullough May
Not Survive Shock of Daugh-.
ter's Demise.

Two women and a man are dead
today as the result of suicide and
accident.
Mrs. Loretta Bercaugh, 80 years
old. of 40 James street, the wife~of
former Fire Captain Russling Ber-
caugh, was killed in her bedroom
by gas poisoning.
Mrs. Anna Hornung. a widow, 40
years old, committed suicide in her
home, IA Fourth street.
George M. HOFFMAN, so years old,
Of Q Eighth avenue, hanged himself
in his cellar.
The death of Mrs. Bercaugh may
prove fatal to her aged mother, Mira.
James Mccullough, of IA Boudinpt
street. Haunted by the horror OF
her daughters death, and weakened
by heart disease, she is in a critical
condition. Her husband died sud
denly from heart trouble in March.
She is obsessed with the idea that
she herself will be the third to die.
When Mrs. Bercaugh did not arise
yesterday morning her maid called
two boarders, who broke down the
door of her room. She was lying on
her bed in the gas-flled room.
wind Blew Out Gas.
County Physician Mckenzie viewed
the body. He said he thought tin,
wind had blown out the gas flame
while she slept. She was subject
TO fainting spells, however, and 1t is
possible that she vas unconscious
when asphyxiated.
Her husband returned on Satur-
day from a three-days' hunting trip
with the Smith Gun Club. He is on
the pension list of the fire depart
ment owing to injuries received at
the Weiner Saddlery Hardware Com
pany's factory in Mechanic street
eight years ago. when three firemen
were killed.
A high mass of requiem will be cele-
brated for Mrs. Bercaugh in St. Pat
rick's Cathedral al 8 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Mrs. Hornung killed herself because
she was so worn out by illness that
she could no longer endure her hard.
tiresorne work as a d~ressmaker.
She was found yesterday morning by
her sister, Mrs. Federicka Rogers, OF
the same address. and her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Bert Rose, of 1858 Plane
street. They broke a pnne in a rear
window, opened it, climbed through.
n found Mrs. Hornung lying OF her
bed with o gas tube a her mouth.
Her death is the seventh in her
family since last January. Six oc-
CURED within two months of each
other.
Hoffman Victim OF Dependency.
Hoffman, too, was a victim OF
dependency. He feared that his Ill
health would make it difficult for him
to find work.
He went into the cellar yesterday
afternoon while his wife and her g.
year-old son were preparing to go to
Sunday school. When he did not APP
gear for dinner Mrs. Hoffman grew
anxious. Hell brother and sister-in-
law, MI. and Mrs. Theodore Skel-
lenger, were visiting her, however, 50
she prepared the meal, going once into
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
HE BLOWS OUT GAS, But
ESCAPES CONSEQUENCES


When Guide Prattell, So years old.
of 1874 Aston street. went to bed last
night he as usual blew out the light.
But Guide, who had been in this
country only three weeks, did not
know that the proper way to extin-
guish gas light was to turn off the
supply.
At 10 o'clock this morning the
keeper of the clearinghouse where
Prattell lives found him in his room
overcome by the escaping fumes.
The City Hospital ambulance was
called, but by the time it arrived
the victim had recovered. The light
had been turned low when he blew,
1t out, but an open window allowed
some of the gas to escape from the
room, saving his life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
TABLET TO TREAT
UNVEILED TODAY
Miss Treat, Descendant of New.
ark's Founder, Takes Part
in Exercises.
MEMORIAL MARKS FIRST
GOVERNORS HOME SITE
Erected by Schoolmen's Club
and SchooIchiIdren of
This City.

Newark Day. is being fttingly
celebrated today by the unveiiing OF
the bronze tablet to the meme OF
Governor Robert H. Treat, the foun-
der Of Newark and leader Of the orig
inal band Of settlers in this commun-
ity.
The tablet will be unveiled at the
Kinney building. now under construc-
ton at the corner Of Broad and a
ket streets. 1t was at this corner
that the founder OF Newark built his
home in 1866, the site being used by
him and his descendants until the
latter part of the nineteenth century.
with the assistance OF the pupils OF
3he Newark public schools the tablet
In being erected by the Schoolmen's
Club. The exercises coincident with
the unwilling take place at the Oio
First Presbyterian Church, situated
on the spot where Robert Treat built
the frst church in Newark
/. Miss Gail Treat 20 Read Paper.
The exercises at the church at 3 p.
m. today included the reading OF a
historical paper by Miss Gall Treat,
daughter of Charles H. Treat, treas
urer of the United States under
Roosevelt. and a iineal descendant OF
the founder who is being honored to-
day. !.
Miss Treat is governor-general OF
the order of Descendants OF Colonial
Governors. Her paper will deal with
the biography Of Robert Treat, with
particular reference to his career In
New Jersey.
Mayor Haussling is also scheduled
to speak at the exercises. and also
President James Taaffe, of the Board
of Education, and President Curtis X
Burnett, OF the Board Of Trade.
The master Of ceremonies will be
corliss F. Randolph. principal OF the
Fifteenth Avenue School and presi'
dent Of the Schoolmen's Club. Others
who have assisted in the commence
ration event are ]. Wilmer Kennedy
walter w. Schaffer and Arthur v
Taylor.
what Is Inscribed on Tablet.
The inscription on the tablet is al
follows:
ROBERT TREAT.
The dominant spirit in the settle
ment of Newark in 1866 chose thii
site for his home.
In recognition of his services THE
| neighbours from Milford freely gavs
way that Captain Robert Treat should
| oh,,ae eight acres for his home lott
He was town magistrate. the frs
town clerk, one OF the two deputies
to the Provincial Assembly, and IL
the general affairs of the younf
settlements foundation became 9
trusted leader. In 1879 he returned te
Connecticut and later won honour or
the field of battle in King Philips
war. He was Governor for thirteen
a and was one OF that dauntlesf
company who refused to surrender
the colony's charter and concealed II
In the charter oak.
In a large degree 1t was his wisdom
in counsel and ~forcefulness in admin
| i~stration that made the Town on the
pesayack, the worthy forerunner OF
the Greater Newark.
Erected by the Schoolmen's Club
assisted by the children Of the New
ark public schools, Newark Day, No
vembr 4, 1912.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
FINED s25 FOR sHoPLIFTINc

Morris Hellman, 80 years old, OF
2s2 Littleton avenue and his sister
in-law, Ida Kadonsky. of $50 Cres-
cent street, East New York, yer
fined s25 each by Judge Hahn in the
First Criminal Court for shop-lift-
ing. The pair we're arrested Sat
urday afternoon in a Broad street
department store, where the two
are alleged to have been operating
together. The woman entered a
plea of guilty. but Hellman de-
MED his part Of the thefts and pre-
pared a lengthy written denial,
which he requested permission 10
read to the court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
TO HOLD XMAS Bazaar

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Church of the Redeemer will hold a
Christmas bazaar in the parish hall of
the church, Hill street, beginning
Wednesday afternoon of this week.
The bazaar is in the hands Of many
of the leading society women and
young ladies of the city. Mrs. Will
fam A. whitehead is chairman. A
turkey supper will be served on We'd
nesday night at 6 O'Clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
oANosTER FINED SIS

Richard Albino. Of 1856 Jefferson
street. one of the gang Of youths
annoying passersby in the vicinity Of
Military Park, was fined SIS today by
Judge Hahn, in the First Criminal
Court, on the charge OF ~disorderly
conduct. witnesses testified that on
Saturday night Albina accosted a
ysung man and young woman and
threatened violence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
TO P o ON FETE

A regular monthly meeting OF the
Frauen Verein Naechstenliebe will
take place tomorrow afternoon at the
club headquarters. Matters under
consideration will be the reports ana
bills submitted in reference TO the
sixtieth anniversary celebration OF
the verein which was held last We'd
nesday in the Kruger Auditorium.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
JACK LONDON FINED

Jack London, Of 81 Boston street,
was fined $25 today by Judge Hahn
in the First Criminal Court for rum
ming a three-card-mpnte game at
Comes alley and Academy street.
When the officers descended on the
OUTFIT London's confederates made
their getaway.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Board of Managers of
the Homeopathic Hospital of Essex
county will be held on Thursday
morning at IL o'clock in the building
OF the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION in East Park street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
NO COAL DECISION YET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The SUI
preme Court today again adjourned
without announcing decisions in the
hard coal trust. Union Pacific merger
or state rate cases.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
s P A MARsHIP

NORFOLK, Va. Nov. A-The
cruiser Baltimore from Philadelphia
to San Domingo iimped into Hamp-
ton Roads early today and went to
the Norfolk navy yard for repairs.
sukieh ain taea 4hnS4t three AaVe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04

the cellar where her husbands body
was hanging. 1t was not until after
she had returned from church that
she searched through the house and
finally found her husband.
Hoffman was employed as a car
penter by the v. J. Hedden & Sons
Company, 4s1 Ogden street. He had
been suffering with heart and stomach
trouble.