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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
Messrs. Crane, Away and Jenkins
Give Practical Talks on
Agriculture.
SCIENTIFIC FARMING PAYS
Astounding Results Accomplished
on Henry Bergman Farm
Near Town.

The meeting ofthe Fair Board last
evening was attended by Prof. F. R.
Crane, Commissioner of Agriculture
of the Great Northern Railway, his
assistant, Prof. HI. L. Jenkins, and
Or. Away, soil man of the University
of Minnesota, until recently head of
the soil department of the University
of Nebraska. The announcement
that these celebrities would be pres
ent brought large audience.
Mr.. Hill is doing magnificent work
for the Northwestern farmers in de-
monstrating that an intelligent and
scientific tilling of the soil will make
at least two blades of grass where one
is being grown at the present time.
Several plots have been planted in the
vicinity of Sank Centre this year and
still more will be planted next season.
In many sections it is claimed that
Minnesota is not fitted for the.
growth of alfalfa and this is one of
the fallacies that the head of the
Great Northern intends to disprove.
Besides it's splendid feeding qualities
alfalfa puts back into the soil the es-
sentials taken from it by other grains.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Crane said, there isn't a better
stretch of land in the United States
than that located in central, west and
southern Minnesota, and there is no
better soil in the United States than
is to be found right here in Stearns
county" As the gentleman is an ex-
pert of wide experience this state
ment has some significance. He dwelt
at Some length on the cooperation
given Mr.. Hill by the bu:iness men of
Sank Centre and stated that we are
going to continue the work around
Sank Centre because we find here
spirst of helpfulness and cooperation
that is gratifying"
DR.. Away devoted his remarks
to alfalfa, showing what had been ac-
complished upon soil which had been
considered worthless for years. He
secuted the idea that Minnesota was
too far north to successfully grow
this crop, stating that it had been
successfully grown for years in north
ern portions of Canada. Although the
gentleman is stranger to the state,
he created the impression that the
Minnesota regents made no mistake
when they placed him in charge Of
the soil department at the state ag-
ricultural school.
Prof H. L. Jenkins devoted his talk
largely to Whist had been accomplished
on the Henry Borgmann farm near
Sank Centre. Two five acre tracts
lying side by side were picked out,
one was sowed and titled under the
direction OF the Great Northern and
the other BY Mr.. Borgmann. This
gentleman Is generally recognized IS
one of the Thorough and efficient far
Of this section. The TRACTS were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
DEP ARTMENTS ARE
FAST filling UP
This Years Stearn's County Fair
to be Best in History of
Organization.
WOMEN ACTIVELY INTERESTED
Virgins, Bird Man, Viii Fly
Twice Each Day, Rain or
Shine. Fair Notes.

The genuine and enthusiastic inter-
est the people of the county are TAX
ing in the Stearns county fair is graf
flying to the fair management. The
interest at st. Cloud is at fever heat
and it is being daily aided and abetted
by splendid support in the Times and
Journal-Press, while the influential
Nordstern, the strong German Weekly
is spreading the fair gospel each week.
The papers outside of Sank Centre
and st. Cloud are doing their full duty
and with favorable weather conditions
the coming fair will be the most sue
cessful by long odds ever held in this
section of the state.
Every department is filing up with
entries and although a large new
building has been erected this season
several large tents will be necessary
to house the agricultural and some of
the other exhibits. The live stock
men of the county are asking for
space in a manner that is very graft
flying, indicating large display.
Supt. Diehl of the Horticultural
department urges every farmer to be-
gin to make his selections and deter
mine what his display is to consist Of.
The country surrounding Sank Centre
has been blessed with a bounteous
crop of all kinds of fruits and flowers
this year and conditions are favorable
for decided improvement in this de-
partment. Heretofore many have
been reticent about bringing their
products for exhibit fearing that they
we're not good enough to compete for
premiums, regretting after the fair
was over that they had not done so.
The management of the fair has this
year materially increased the pre-
miums on every item of each class in
this department.. Bring in an exhibit
of every kind of fruits, plants and
flowers you may have, it certainly
will be appreciated by the manage
ment and by sodoing will enable them
to make the Stearns County Fair for
the year of 1918 the largest and best
in its history.
The Domestic Art building naturally
creates feminine interest. Mrs. e. J.
Lewis superintendent Of this depart
ment is devoting considerable time
and energy to make this part of the
fair a splendid success. On the Socia-
bility Run last Monday the lady lost
mo opportunity to boost for her de-
partment. She states that at every
town she found number of ladies
who signified their intention to dis
play their needlework, artwork, cook
ing, china painting, etc, at the fair.
and would also urge their neighbors
To participate. There are no better
cooks or needlewofk than are to be
found in Sank Centre and Stearns
county and every woman is urged to
bring something to the fair and bring
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28

Continued on Page Five
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28
FAIR BOOSTERS
have fine trip
Mondays Sociability Run, Given
Under Commercial Club Aus
pices, Successful.
TWENTY-FIVE CARS in Line
St. Cloudites Serve Luncheon and
Promise 1000 People for
the Fair.
TWENTY-FIVE CARS IN LINE

If anyone ever had bunch that
the Sank Centre Commercial Club was
made up of a lot of "dead ones" he
has another guess coming
The sociability and advertising auto
mobile run staged by the club Monday
was rousing success from every view
point. Twenty-Five cars carrying 100
enthusiastic boosters for the Stearns
County Fair left at 7:45 a. M, headed
by Pilot Gene Richards President
Hennemann acted as pacemaker and
every stunt planned was pulled of
with neatness and dispatch. It Is
true that one or two cars got off of
the route time or two, and there
was an occasional blowout, but the
100 mile trip was made without SER
ious mishap.
At Freeport, the first stop a good
crowd was on hand in spite of the
early hour. After couple of pieces
by the band, Hon. Frank M. Eddy the
official "spieler" enlightened the ma
tives on the object of the visit and
urged them TO attend the fair. Hold
ingford was given the same treatment.
At this point six auto loads. of st.
Cloud boosters met the Sank Centre
ties and escorted them to the busy
Granite City where luncheon was
served and a little hot air dissemina-
ted for the good of the cause. Presi-
dent Fred Schiplin acted as toastmas-
ter and called upon Meyer Seberger
who gave the visitors cordial well
come, and solemnly promised that
with favorable weather conditions
they would send a delegation of at
least 1000 on "St. Cloud Day" Re-
sponses were made by Hon. Frank NJ.
Eddy, Mayor McGibbon. Hon. Frank
e. Minette, A. M. Welles and Asa M
Wallace.
Leaving st. Cloud the route took
the party through S. Joe and College,
vile. At the latter point the Jrave-
lers were most graciously received and
st. Johns School for boys was givena
partial inspection. This is splendid
institution but space will not per-
nit a lengthy description aJ this time.
From Collegeville the route took
the party through Avon and Albany.
This latter town aspires to be the next
county seat of Stearns county and
considerable time was spent here. AL
bany had not made any preparation
for receiving the guests but good
sized crowd soon assembled to hear
the band and enjoy the Eddy brand
of oratory.
Leaving Albany short stop was
made at New Munich, and then home.
This trip was revelation to the
Herald editor; the fertility of the soil
and splendid farm homes on every
side cannot be surpassed in the state.
AS an advertising feature it was GER
tainly a success.
The second run will bs made tomor-
row with DR.. Lamb as pilot. The
route will take the party through
Brooton, Belgrade, Paynesville, Cold
Springs, Richmond, Spring Hill,
Greenwald, and Meier's Grove.
The following is the schedule pre-
pared for this trip:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28

Mrs. r. Bronson Of Minneapolis
spent sev4aal days in Sank Centre
thiswsek. While here she made ar
rangemsnfs to dispose of her tine res
idencsspropefty located on Pine street
ct public auction on Friday, Sept.
18th Read her announcement else
where Ia the Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28

The Herald learns from the man
agement of the Savoy that they have
booked the Edison Talking Movies"
to appear Saturday Sept. 9Th: Three
operators accompany the machine
and you are assured of an entertain
ing as well as Instructive program. +.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-28

: Mrs. Charles Jacobson OF Ka1d0ta
has issued invitations announcing the
coming marriage of her daughter,
Miss Mathilda to Norman e. Fjosee,
Thursday Sept. 4th, ct 10 O'Clock =
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New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

proper it was wise to be where man could GIT drop
o. btters if took sick sudden like.
THE next mornin, Miss there shore was repreSen-
tative body o citizens in McPhcrsons. The tld-
dler cruel keen for his per head had corraled
every man in camp what had the price an the desire
At the beqinnn' person known One an Half the
same bein' a cripple an minus his lower lett limb,
howled like a timber wolf, Sayln he was hahdicappeu
an oughter be took on for half price
But the Fiddler was firm ag'in rebatin', the same
bein' contrary to law, he said. He shore was some
logic when he says Think its any holiday Job TO arm
a onc-lcggcd man department an etikitty! Can't ye
understand it's pzcn hard for me to cut an make over
my department patterns to fit man shy limb? le
oughter pay double
"'NIikc him py the SINE as the rest ho us, clipped
in Cockney 20, who low caste beggar when all
the truth is told
"Savs One an a Half, who was persistent cuSS,
Yen have to give me my dipomy week or two ahead
% the rest seen' as how I'm unfortun
"The Fiddler lowed it wasn't his funeral when
man quit the runnin'; but Mcpherson more cunnin'
like saws 'Lem'me deal a hand in this yerc de-
bate Some women is sot on crlppcs, FelIers. I've
read o a chap called Richard the Third what had
a hump on his back. He got to be a King cause
o. bein' a cripple. I'm agin' One an Half havin
anv advantage | size him up the most danger
GUS crittcr in the bunch, his remainin limb IS
polished Off
at was fair discouragin, Miss the way they argued
about it. till Big Wcch reached the free-handed stage
in his drinks-which same is some far along believe
mc!-an' says:
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

schools. saws Mcpherson. It's called absent treat
mcnt.'
~Then it don't appeal to me little Bit growed the
Pankiller his coarse mind thinkin the Scot was re-
ferrin to 4 new way o. handin' the retail hcker
trade.
al know all the stuff, says the Fiddler, an can put
We wise in no time. If yc feel the spirit move ye' jest
line my Runasongs School o Department an Eukltty.
Ye can come in at a ounce a head per lesson.
"'Which is some price stcrnly says Big Wclch,
secin how much is bcn done these days for brothery
love! What do we git for our DUST!
"'Ill teach We attitudinzin Sprighy conversation,
posun the steps o the waltz, how to enter an leave
a room without brcakin through into the cellar,
smary SAYS the Fiddler.
(Which looks good for surface indications, says |.
But what if some crttcr bcin quicker TO Parn than
others makes I'D his mind speak to the wldder arter
the first lcsson-an wins her? Amt it better to shoot
anyone found takn' advantage o this ycrc RunaSongs
business an lest keep on in ignorance as we have
hereuntoforc?
(Which remarks is some sane, cred Mcpherson,
dentin the bar with his fist.
"'Please listcn' bcgS the Fiddler, his face grown
long Ye can make it a rule that scholar shall speak
in a sentimental wav till the whole class is polished of
an graduated an have their diplomas What's fairern
that? As it now stands she's most likely thinkn o the
superior gaces o. some White Ioss sucker an none o
ye can win her But arter we've took yer degree IN my
Runasongs school veil lay any son OF gun down
the trail like a cloud
well Miss not Suspcctin vpers an rattlcrS was 10
TO be found that far north took stock in the fddlerS
words, an said was scttn in II the rest was
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR NOVEMBER TO- 1913

he'd be dashed he'd turn hsse into craven hinaye
"He was that rambucous Miss that Mcpherson feIt
obliged to paused in his exercise O. bown green' 70
the stove an shove A under his an ask if he
know'd what O'Clock it was. Then Cockney stood as
still as if he was havin' his picter took.
"'Now We can 90 on with yer school, growls McPher.
son. swingin his head agin' the redhot stoveppe an
cussn' low an earnest like.
"Sailor Dutch next took the floor, an, what atween
his grog an deep ways eeed scand ous that the
Fiddler had him lean the back Of chair tein him
he was posurin Dutch swore it easier to give the
sailin' directions from Brooklyn to New York by wav
o the Horn, Bering Strait an the Norwest Channel
than TO initiate drunken with one leg hangin'
loose like a sack o meal An he quit
But Big Wcch, who'd been set to work knockin'
softly like on the door, jest as payn pcre call on
LADY, picked up stool an observed, Amt we all havin
our troubles without second-caSs sailor tryn to bust
p our eorts2 Back to the mark, my man. or we Il add
some funeral etkitty TO this yere O correcton
"Well Miss, the first man 70 make the chair in
manner what satisfied the Fiddler was Lonesome Bean
an he broke it when he loled back an tried to look
nat'ral.
"That closed the school for the day, with Mcpherson
complainin he hadn't got his moneys worth But the
Fiddler gently reminded him how he d had the benefit
o. watchin' the others.
"Then Big Wech ups an lets on he amt settin pat
terms for a Scotchman to profit by.
"Whereat Mcpherson says, | reckon ye stole bout
fifty dollars worth O instructions in watchn me show
how a man oughter bow to a lady, We crouch!
"Arter we'd got 'em apart an picked up the broken
glass the Fiddler sort o soothed all down by sayin
we'd tackle grimacin on the next day-which
word 'grimaCin'' was his, not nine Miss
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

NOV, grimacin', accordin' to the rules Of a
up-to-datc RunaSongs school, means We
must twist yer face round an roll yer eyes
ike We was took with fits. never knew how
bad we was till we'd formed in a circle an the
Fiddler minced round an round, tellin' US
to pretend he was the widdcr an how tickled
we was TO see him. 1t shore was some pan.
Drama to see the grin spread over the Pain.
killers mug.
"Then caught a glimpse O my own face
IN the small mirror back o the bar, an back.
in from the circle says, III grimace no more.
1t hurts my face.
"It hurts us worser, says Big Welch in his
pistol voice an reachin' for his hip.
"Says the Fiddler, as | resumed my old
position, Smile pleasant. Watch me
~An' the oily, sickly grin what twisted his
mouth made Mcpherson remark, School or
no school, no man can keep my company an
look like that
"'Thcn the lessons closed for the day, says
the Fiddler, grabbin' his cigar box o dust an
maxim for the door.
"But we amt begun vet, says Mcpherson,
returnin to peaceful manners.
"Ye may not realize it, but we've been un.
der heavy strain, says the Fiddle 1 can
almost see the polished surface o. yer inner self
a shinin through where we've rubbed of the
coarse outside finish.
This Gained Mcpherson down, an | see
him smirkin' at hissclt in the glass when he
went behind the bar but Dutch was mad
He was fair sick o lollin over a chai~o stool
for two days. Only he put it stronger Miss.
~Ye must pretend, says the Fiddler. ,ha:
the widder is settin' in that chair IN tha:
we're lookin over her shoulder
pleased Dutch; but Big Welch demands:
not some o. that intimate stuff in m,ne,
gyvin' the bloie some advantage. hellers
. No mu,iny on this Grouse" roa-s Dutch
ne only way the Fiddler could square ..seit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Recipe for Hulled Corn

am glad to be of help and send the
recipe for hulled corn. 1t appeared in
your Corner a good while ago, having
been sent in by a correspondent. Her di
rections were as follows Wood ash I've
formerly was used to remove the corn
hulls, but saleratus will be found to be
far more convenient and wholesome
Following this recipe. farmer during the
idle winter months disposed of all he
could possibly make and deliver to nearby
towns. 1t was made in large iron caul-
dron over hot blast laundry stove. The
secret of having it delicious is long, gen
tie boiling after the hulls are removed.
Southerners call this 'hominy., while
New Englanders call it .huIed corn. 8"
To each quart of white field corn allow
two tablespoons of baking soda Put the
corn to soak over night in warm water
and in the morning add the soda and
plenty of cold water. Boil gently about
three hours, or until the rulls rub through
the hands until the hulls are removed
Rinse until clean and free of all hulls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

Mrs Petunla trailed dutifully after
young Mrs. Bride as her hostess went
swinging open this dor, and pointing to
that one yonder. and suggesting all sorts
of wonderful possibilities that her house
held.
holding back some objection.
you can't evade me- said young Mrs
Bride. ''any longer. There's something
YOU are keeping from. me; something that
this house hasn't got that you would have
If it were yours. Come now, what is
it?"
~rhere's no rest room," Mrs. Petunia
II have been wondering
where in all this great big, splendid
house, you could find a corner to tuck
yourself away in and rest"
Mrs. Bride did not understand hnd
said:
You mean-er-er-a room where no
one could get in, and"
"Where no one but just yourself Is
ever allowed to enter" Mrs. Petunla
finished out her sentence. "A rest room,
in other words. The average woman
lives too much with people and servants
and callers and her family She is IN
the general atmosphere of the house too
There isn't a woman from
the richest to the poorest who doesn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
sATURDAY-HOW POE WROTE TO VIRGINIA GLENN


caught the wreath of roses, and others
whose long waving hair was loosely gain
cred in a great braid that fell beneath
the waist.
And so in the dances The folk dances
of the several nations, while given IN
unison. each showing the same sklil ana
application, yet presented plenty OF OPP
portunity for individual interpretation
and the personality of each young dancer
was expressed In ner own interpretation
Mr.. Ed Miles, who has capably directed
the gymnasium work of the school, shoula
feel decided gratifled with his success.
The dance of the little children was one
of the cleverest numbers on the pro-
gramme. 1t was not composed OF SO many
as there might have been had Blrmlng-
ham been free of those plaques OIL the
nlrsery-mea sles and chicken pox ana
fever But ten or twelve mothers yester-
day morning teephoned the distressing
news of measles suddenly developed, so as
one patron of the school suggested while
the Shoemakers' dance was being pre-
sented. the measles dance would be
perhaps a better name.
The Misses Allen extended cordial
welcome to their friends as they took their
places in the seats reserved for them on
the lawn. Their school entertainments are
always we'll attended not merely because
of the interest of their patrons. but be :
cause they are so exceedingly good. In
the audience yesterday enjoying every
moment of the Mayday entertainment
were Mrs. j. T. Coulburn, Mrs. william
A. Porter and her sister, Mrs. webb OF
Demopolis, Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Mrs.
Frank Nelson, Jr., Mrs. Richard John-
ston. Mrs A. Fl. Ford. Mrs. Florence r..
Buck, Mrs. ID. M, Drennen Mrs y. r.
Moore, Miss Elizabeth Phillips or TeN;s'
Mrs. Henry Gray, Miss Serena kirkpat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
80 HOW'DNOU 'WRITED
Me<u LOVE'LETER ?As@lMA
THE WAY NAPOLEON WROTE TO JOSEPHINE

On account of the great prominence
of Napoleon Bonaparte everything con-
nected with him seems to be of more
than usual interest. The world is apt
to study him and think of him only as
the great French general, and for that
reason much of the delicate romance of
his life is overlooked. 1t is the general
impression that Napoleon loved war and
bloodshed too much TO care about wom-
en- This is a mistaken idea, for while on
the surface he seemed to be almost in
different to their charms, yet back of the
strong man there was a delicate feeling
for women that every here and there
came to the surface and demonstrated
the varied side of his character.
1t is not to be taken from the fact
that he was divorced from Josephine that
he had little of the lover about him. The
truth of the matter is that he loved
| josephine much, though he loved his
crown more. He was too large in his
emotions not to have a feeling of love
for some woman, and his beautiful let
ters to Josephine prove this fact beyond
a doubt
The letter written to her from Fort
Maurice. on April 3, 1896, showed that
he understood how large part love can
play in the life of even a great man, and
he confesses this love in fine words, as
follows:
IT have received all your letters from
Paris but none has affected me like
the last. How can you think, my charm
err of writing to me on such terms
Do you think my position Is not already
Painful enough without further increas-
ing my regrets and subverting my rea-
son?
what eloquence, what feeling you
display; they are of fire, they lnfame
my poor heart. My only Josephine away
from you the world is wilderness III
which I stand alone, and without one
bliss of unburdening my soul You have
rohhed me of more than my soul; you are