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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
MOTHER SHREDDER VICTIM
Frank Merritt, Stevens County Man,
Badly Manned and May Die as
Result of Accident.

Frank Merritt, brother of Mrs.
Jasper Person, of this city, is lying at
deaths door at his home in Hancock
as the result of injuries received Mon
day in terrible accident, says the
Morris Tribune.
While at work on a corn shredder
the glove on Merritt's right hand
caught in the gears and before he
could release the hand his arm was
drawn into the machine and the arm
pulled out of the shoulder socket and
severed from the body. The skin was
ripped from his body from a point ex-
tending from the shoulder to the hip,
and every stitch If his clothing ex-
cept his pants and shoes were torn off
and ground into shreds. When assist
ance came the man was unconscious
and In that condition he was removed
to a doctors office in Hancock where
his wounds were dressed. The acct
dent happened on a farm near Ham
cock.
Merritt is about IS years of age
and follows the occupation of a farm
laborer. He has a good reputation
and has been good provider for his
family. 1t is understood he carried no
life or accident insurance and the ac-
dent comes as blow which presses
down the hand of affection doubly
hard.
When the news of the accident
reached this city Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
sons lost no time in reaching the bed
side of the injured man, and Mrs. Per-
sons has spent most of the week there.
Today reports are that Mr.. Merritt
is resting as easily as can be expect
ed. He is considerably weakened from
the great loss of blood and the shock
accompanying the tearing away of the
arm. He is showing remarkable vi
tally and is making heroic fight for
his life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17

started to work April Is and taken off
Nov. l. A small two-horse grader and
a drag was furnished each man by the
county, the men themselves furnished
a team, wagon and such small tools
as were needed. They devoted all
their time to the work and it was each
mans duty to keep his portion of the
road dragged, free from holes and the
lose stones picked off, and in the best
possible condition. Short pieces of
the roads were surfaced, drainage
loked after and some culverts in
stalled.
The road program for 1915, so far
as mapped out by the county board,
includes the following: building four
bridges now under contract; grading
on State Road No. 1, from Freeport to
Melrose and on State Road No. 3 from
st. Cloud to Kimball; completion of
the work on State Road No. 2, from
Richmond to Paynesville; crawling OF
State Road No. 2, from st. Cloud to
Rockville and gravelling of State road
No. 6, from St. Joseph to Cold Spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
HOLD UP ARTISTS WORK
Little Falls Resident Has Tough Elk.
perience While EnrOute Home
Monday Evening.

Little Falls, Dec. 15.-After being
beaten into Inconsistencies by three
men who attacked him while on his
way home, Joseph Lagerbauer was
dragged into an empty house at Fifth
street and Second avenue northeast
and left in one room while his assail-
inants in another decided that it was
best to kill him. He escaped while
they were comforting, however.
Laugerbauer was attacked while
passing an empty house shortly after
IL o'clock. The three men came at
him from the house and he was struck
on the forehead cutting an ugly cash.
Several other bumps and bruises were
received when he showed fight, and
he finally became unconscious. He
was dragged to the house and search
ed, his overcoat, watch and $1.50. In
cash being taken from him. One of
the men called him "Joe," he says.
His assailants left him in the room
went into another. He regained con-
seriousness, he says, in time to hear
one of them say, "We'd better finish
him." and he crawled out # the build
ing before they could act on this de-
cision, if they really intended to.
He made his way down the alley
back of the house until he came to
Broadway, where he was found and
taken into a house while t.a police
and a doctor was called. 1t was ne
essary to take stitches in the wound
on his forehead where he was struck
first.
Another man who was passing that
way a few hours later was accosted
near the coal sheds close to the rail-
road tracks and asked to stop. He an
swered by running toward town and
was not pursued.
The sheriff and the railroad police
were not notified until the next night,
and as-the trains were not watched
upon the night of the holdup, the
men may have got safely out of the
city. 1t was reported to Sheriff Felix
Sunday that man with his knuckles
bruised and bloody had come to a
house east of Berg's addition and had
been given meal. The county and
city authorities are looking for the
hold-up men.
The overcoat was black one with
some spots on the sleeve and velvet
collar. The watch is of the open face
kind and the case is of gold. Either
of these articles may lead to the mer
who stole them, being found.
Lagerbauer lives on Sixth street
northeast and is an employee of the
Kiewel Brewing Company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
Ten Dollars isak.

And when my days work Il
through said the fat plumber. there
is nothing ] enjoy SO much as drop
ping off to sleep and dreaming"
And what are your favor1te
dreams?" asked the bosom friend.
why. pipe dreams. "-Philadeiphia
Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17
A Laundry Puzzle.

Teacher should like my pupils to
take pride in their personal appear
ance. Now. you Thomas. how many
as Please miss. do You mean how
many weeks do | wear collar?-Lon
don Telegraph.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
BROKE A LEG.

John Brown, who works for
the Great Bend Water & Electric
Co. in this city, suffered broken
leg at HoiSington last Saturday
evening just as he was starting
10 return to this city on his mo-
tOreycle after a visit with friends
in that city. He was turning the
corner at the Morrison Bros.
store and glanced down at the
rear tire of his machine just as a
buggy turned the corner coming
from the opposite direction, and
although he saw the vehicle be-
fore they struck, he was unable
to turn his machine clear out of
the way and one leg was caught
between the machine and the
buggy wheel, breaking both bones
in the leg. He was taken to the
HoiSington hospital at once and
the injury attended to and he is
getting along in good shape now
but it will be some time before
he will be able to return to his
work.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
YOUNKIN.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Younkin, of this city, was again
darkened Tuesday of this week
by the death of their little five
months old baby girl, Goldie Isa-
bel, who passed away at noon
of that day after an illness of but
a few days with cholera infantum.
The funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday afternoon,
and the little body was laid to
rest beside those of the four little
brothers and sisters who have
preceded her to the brighter and
better land. This is the fifth
child to have died in the family
in the past few years, and the par
entS are almost broken-hearted
over the loss of their little one,
and the many friends of the fam
lily will join with them in sincere
grief over their great bereave-
ment.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
MRS. HENRY SCHRIDDE.

Mrs. Henry Schridde, one of
the old and we'll known residents
of this community, died at her
home in this city Sunday after
noon at 5 o'clock after an illness
of several months duration, dur
ing a part of which time she had
helpless. Mrs. Schridde was one
of the pioneer settlers of this
county, having come to Great
Bend in 1872, a short time after
which she, with her husband, To-
Gated on a farm just southwest
of town along the river where
they made their home until a few
years ago when they retired from
active life and moved to this city.
She was a hard working woman
who had endured the hardShipS
like her husband, had done her
incident to the early settlers, and
full share towards making this
part of the country the best COM
munity in the world. She was a
woman most highly esteemed by
all who knew her and the many
friends of the family will be sore
ly grieved to hear of her death.
Mary Schaeffer was born in
Germany February IS, 1S43, and
was united in marriage to Henry
Schridde February %, 1860. With
her husband she came to Amer
lea in the early sixties and to
Barton county in 1872. Eleven
children were born to this union,
six of whom survive the mother.
They are Mrs. Frank Heron, of
west of town; Sophia and Char
les, of this city; Henry, Jr., and
Mrs. Ricka Deweit, who live in
California, and George, who lives
on the old home place west of
town. She also leaves one bro
ther, Henry Schaeffer, of the
south side, and a sister who lives
in Quincy, Ills, besides other rel
ativeS and a host of warm per-
SOnal friends.
The funeral services were held
at the home on South Stone ST.,
Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
being in charge of Rev. Wood
ward, of the NJ. E. church, and in
terment was made in the cemetery
at this place.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
RAISED THE TAXES


The state tax commission evi-
IDENTIFY were not altogether pleas
ed with the tax levies for Barton
county and they proceeded to
boost the valuations up several
notcheS. Farm land throughout
the county was raised IS per
cent. Property in Great Bend
was raised 8 per cent; Hoisington
will have to stand for a raise of
8 per cent, and the limit was
reached by EllinwOod being rails
ed 80 per cent. When the tax
payers line up to pay their taxes
this fall they will, without doubt,
offer up an ardent prayer for the
success of the Republican party,
for it is a Republican tax COM
mission which has handed them
this neat little package.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
EASTERN STAR CONVENTION. 4

The Prince Hall Grand Chap
ter, 0. E. s., of Kansas and Colo
RADIO, is in session in this city this
week, this being the occasion of
its 32nd annual meeting. Ar
rangementS had been made for
holding the sessions of the as
Sembly in the court room, but at
the last minute objections were
made by some to such arrange
ment, and a number of the men
around town who felt that such
an asSemblage was worthy of
the recognition of the people of
the town, rented the Library Hall
and placed it at the disposal of
the visitors and the meetings are
being held at that place.
There are over So Chapters in
this jurisdiction and about two
hundred delegates, representing
over two thousand members, are
in attendance at the meeting
which is being presided over by
Grand MatrOn Bertha Carroll, of
Kansas City. Other of the Grand
Chapter officers in attendance,
are w. P. Banks, of SaIina, Grand
Patron; Mamie H. Walton, of
LeavenwOrth, Grand Treasurer;
and Mae Smith, of Parsons, Grand
Secretary. In addition to the dele
gates from the Prince Hall Grand
Chapter, there are a number of
prominent visitors from other of
the neighboring states, and the
meeting promises to be one of
the best attended and most inter-
eSting in the history of the order.
The sessions were opened We'd
neSday morning by addresses of
welcome from Mayor o. w. Daw-
son and also from Mrs. Rucker,
who represented the local chapter,
The response to the same being
made by Mrs. Obrykan, of Den
yer. The sessions will continue
until Friday night.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

w. J. Murphy was in from Lib
erty township Tuesday on a bus
mess trip and visit.
Claude Mcfarland, who hos
been employed in the Holmes
Drug Store for the past few weeks,
left Sunday for Guyman, Okla,
having accepted a position with
a drug firm at that place.
Mrs. August Schrepel, of EIlin-
wood, was in the city Wednes-
day evening for a short visit with
Mrs. John McMullen and family
while on her way to HoiSington
for a visit with her son, Oliver
Schrepel, and family.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

Dan Lameroux, for many years
a resident of this city, being en-
plOyed in the Seward barber
shop most of the time, was here
from Ness City Wednesday for a
short visit with his many old
friends while on his way to Ia
coma, Wash, where he will at
tend a big reunion of his family
and where he will visit for sever
al weeks with relatives and
friends. Dan has been engaged in
farming near Ness City for sever
al years past and while he has re-
ceived some hard joltS on account
of the short crops, yet he says he
is getting along in good shape
and had a fine crop this year.
Dan is a hustler and his many
friends here will be glad to know
that Old Man Prosperity seems
to be headed his way.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
ATTACK ON LIEGE.
FORTS RENEWED
May Be Beginning of the Firsl
Great Conflict of the War
Outpost Engagements
Numerous.

Brussels, Aug. 12.-The bonn
barment of the Liege forts has re.
commenced. Big seige guns have
been brought up by the Germans
who are hurling tons of steel e
the Notifications. The Belgians
are returning the enemy's fire
vigorously.
The Germans are planning q
IcrOSSing of the MeuSe before
Liege. They have succeeded in
throwing a bridge across at Lixhe
for the transport of troops and
heavy material of wal and it is
believed a simultaneous crossing
by the army here is contemplated.
Conveys were sighted today pro-
ceeding toward EngiS.
Latest news from the front
shows that the Germans north OF
Liege are moving eastward.
Several Outpost Engagements.
There have been several outpost
engagements during the day be
tween BelgianS and Germans. Ger
tain points occupied by The Ger
mans last evening are reporled'to
have been evacuated. G Landen
has been re-taken by the Belgians
who have blown up many bridges
all along the French frontier.
The allies continue to conceal
with the utmost care all their
movements and The disposition Of
their troops. There is reason to
believe, however, that the French
cavalry have reached The war
zone with the English field army.
Preparing to Take Defensive.
The morale of the Belgian
troops is excellent, as is also that
of all the allied troops, who are
impatiently waiting ihe moment
when they shall be pitled'against
The enemy.
The Germans are entrelching
in every direction. The view OF
The war office is that the GermeEs,
are providing for the evtntualily
of having to assume the defensive
by throwing up earthworks at
lmany places to which they have
lruShed forward.
| Belgians Rout Germans
I London, Aug. IL, 80 a. m.-
The Exchange Telegraph's Brus-
sells correspondent, telegraphing
Wednesday, says. "The Belgians
Continued ON Page Eight
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

Col. Will Otte was down from
Heller Wednesday to attend to
business matters and for a visit
with his many Great Bend friends,
and reports everything as lovely
up that way.
Commissioner P. E. Murphy
was in from Liberty township
Wednesday on a business trip
and visit and reports a good rain
out that way. Sunday afternoon
which was a big help to the feed
crops and put the ground in fine
shape for blowing.
Henry Gerloff, Democratic can
didate for register Of deeds, was
here from EIlinwood Tuesday
evening looking after some busi-
ness matters and visiting with
friends.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
MILLION MEN SOON TO MEET
First Great Battle Almost Certain
to be Fought in Belgium.

London, August 13,-The Daily
Telegraph this Thursday morn
ing in its leading article on the
war says: "This precise official
statement, as important as any
military news published since the
opening of the war, is made:
"Of the twenty-Six German ar
my corps, the bulk have now been
definitely located. The mass of
German troops are concentrated
between Liege and Luxemberg.
"The frontier on the Russian
side is only lightly guarded.
"There is no longer any queS-
ton of a serious effort against
the almost unaSSailable fortifica-
tons along the Franco-German
frontier.
"The German plan is clear. 1t
is also unalterable. Now matters
have so far advanced that every
thing is being Staked upon the
success of a movement in enor-
nous strength through neutral
territories.
French Know Germans Plans
Definite assurance of this
gives a priceless advantage to the
French and their allies. They
know where the main strength of
the enemy is maSSed and what is
its intention. They even know
approximately the numbers and
the sort of troops that are being
: brought up.
mo defense could ask more
than to enjoy this knowledge,
which is undoubtedly due in the
main to the flying men. There is
no longer any doubt, then, as to
the territory in which the two
hosts are to meet in the most
fearful clash in human history.
1t will be, roughly, between Metz
the most northerly of the German
fOrtreSSeS facing France, and
Brussels.
Battle of a Million Men
"a battle is imminent; battle
of a million men, more or less, on
each side. Fighting will-be upon
a front of about 100 miles. The
many days in progress and the
result will be decisive.
Scientific soldiers are divided
in opinion, but many incline to
the view that a single battle upon
such a scale may practically end
the war. The preponderance of
military opinion, however, ap-
pears to be against that viewpoint.
The world is entirely without ex-
perience in such warfare and it
can only wait and watch.
"A really damaging blow to
Germany might not be decisive as
between Germany and her west
'ern adverSarieS, but with Russia
almost ready to strike, a serious
defeat in Belgium might well put
an end to Germans hopes"
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14
You Can Secure Standard Periodicals Price In Our Biz CLUBBING Offer
of this Thursday morning in
cludeS the following:

cludeS the following:
/ On the Belgian frontier, the
meeting of the two great armies
which for the past week have
been slowly moving toward po-
sitionS, still impendS.
Along the whole front, constant
cavalry encounters show that the
main bodies are gradually coming
into touch.
Further south deSultory meet
ingS of the advanced guards of
either side still fill the valleys of
Lorraine and AlSace with spora-
die fighting.
Around Altkirch and Meulhau-
sen, the French appear to be hold
ing their own.
Rich Bribe for Italy.
AuStria-Hungary is said to be
attempting to buy the help of
Italy by offering her Savoy, Nice,
Corsica and Tunis as the price of
active hostility against France.
Russian troops are invading
Austrian territory.
Our correspondent at Sophia
announces that Bulgaria is still
firm in her decision to remain
neutral.
The car addressed a letter to
King Ferdinand expressing the
hope that the policy of Bulgaria
will follow the same lines as Rus
Sia.
The chancellor of the exchequer
in consultation with the princi-
pal bankers and trading houses,
has formulated a scheme whereby
the Bank OF England is to receive
a government guarantee against
loss incurred in diScounting bills
of exchange. 1t is hoped this will
have the effect of removing the
deadlock in the money market.
GOeben Reaches Dardenelles
The GOeben reported on Tues
day night to have reached the
DardenelleS is now known to be
there. In England assurances are
given that the German crew will
leave the vessel. The threat to
British trade in the Mediterranean
is now fully removed.
In the North Sea there is less
certainty of safety for merchant
shipping.
If there is any truth in a re-
port smuggled from Berlin, the
! German capital already is feeling
the pinch of hunger.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

1t seems good to Charley Hoop
er'S many friends to see him able
to be up town a part of the time
now after his long illness. He
has been getting along in fine
shape and rides up town about
every day and occasionally visits
the store to see how the old place
looks, but he is letting his son,
DR.. Charles Hooper, and daugh-
ter, Miss Ulanda, run the bust
ness entirely and when he goes
into the store sits down and lets
the force wait on him the same as
any other customer. He is gain
ing in strength every day, but his
illness was of too serious a nature
to permit him going back to work
until he has entirely recovered
and he will probably rest until
cool weather sets in this fall. But
it surely does seem strange to 60
into the store and see Charley
sitting around and letting the rest
of the folks do the work. 0rdi-
narily he is bustling around and
doing the work of about a half
dozen men, and his many friends
will be glad when he is able to be
at the desk and counter again.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

Nat Walker was up from the
Seward neighbOrhOod Saturday,
for a visit with his many friends
and to look after business matters
here.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

In every home there are valu-
able papers, little articles that
have belonged to parents or grand
parents, relics that no money
could buy, yet they are unpro-
tected in case of fire. Take a
look at those boxes in the safety
deposit vault at the German Am
erican bank and see how we'll
they have provided for the safety
of things of this kind and you
will decide to take no more
chances. 23-2t.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

Here's London Times
Summary of Events.
London, Aug. 12.-The London
Times summary of latest news
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-14

Continued on Page Eight
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
CASTALIA.
April %, 1914.

April q, 1914.
Mr.. ]. H. and B. F. Kneeskern
went to Pony, Montana on business
Monday.
Mrs. Rienhart was a Postville
shopper Thursday.
Mrs. Thos. Kane returned from
Kansas City where she spent the
PAST two months with relatives.
Mrs. G.. Bernnart was shopping in
Postville Tuesday.
Miss Frances Kane came home
from Prairie du Chen for an over
Sunday visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Kane.
Mrs. VIM. Albright was shopping
in Ossian Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Harvey and
Gladys, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Bucknam,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Thornton, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Harvey and Mrs. G. Bernhart
attended the funeral of John Harvey
at Ossian Monday.
Mrs. John Brandt, Mrs. Chas.
Schara, Mrs. VIM. Nicer and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Barris attended the funeral
of Mrs. Barris's mother at Postville.
Ben Sand of Ossian was Castalia
caller one day last week.
E. E. Malloy and sister Eileen at
tended the dance at Ossian Thursday
Misses Mae Hursh and Anna
Schara were shopping in Ossian Sat
urday.
Miss Lulu Campbell came over
from DEBORAH Monday for a visit al
the Ed Wirsching home.
Mrs. Lehiel of Upton, came the
fore part of the week for a visit
with her mother Mrs. ]. H. Knees
kern.
The Castalia High School boys
played ball with the Clermont team
at Clermont Sunday. The score was
II to in Clermont's favor.
Mr.. Gibbs attended the funeral O
John Harvey at Ossian Monday.
j. d. Long Of Ossian was in towr
Monday.
Misses Helen and Mae Shellham
mer went to Monona Sunday, for {
visit with their brother, Fred Shell
hammer.
Services were held in the German
| Lutheran church Sunday. Rev. Paul
son of Luana officiating.
Miss Edna Ames spent Sunda.
with her parents at Luana.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Sarah
were Ossian callers Monday.
Mrs. G. Bucknam was an Ossial
caller on Saturday
The club boys will give dane
at the hall on Wednesday the 18th
j. H. and B. F. Kneeskern return
ed Tuesday from Pony Montana
where they bought several car load
of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kane an
! daughter Frances, d. c. Malloy, Ell
cen and Gene, and Mrs. H. Floody
were at Ossian between trains Sun
day.
Misses Arthalinda, Regina an
Irene Meyer of Ossian also Mr..
Quen and j. Mclaughlin of Elkade
spent Sunday afternoon at the ID. I
Malloy home.