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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
FLOYD PERKINSON DEAD.

After an illness of several months
of tuberculosis of the intestines, Floyd
Parkinson passed away at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Per
kinsun of Hoboken, early Sunday
morning. The deceased was born neal
Sank Centre June 81, 1895; he gradu-
ated from the local high school in 1914
and was young man of much prom
Use. Floyd was conscientious mem-
Der of the Baptist church, and was
elected as ore of the trustees recently.
The funeral was held from the Bap-
fist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Resinger of Minneapolis, conducting
the services, assisted by Mrs. French.
pastor of the church. Music was fur
nished by Mrs. Geo. Fish, Miss Flora
Nutting and Messrs. Scott and Duel,
with Mrs. Aygarn at the organ. They
sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere y
ASLEEP in Jesus" and Rev. Duel sang
the beautiful "Face to Face" The
pail bearers were former schoolmates
S. p. Hansen, Donald Hansen, Fay
and Russell Cooper and Lyle French.
The family have the sympathy of q
large circle Of friends in their af-
fiction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
contest MAKES TROUBLE
Fergus Falls Girl Claims that Devel-
Opment Association Film Flam-
ed Her Out of Honor.

1t will be remembered that the
West Central Minnesota Development
Association had a Queen Contest in
connection with the Corn and Alfalfa
Show held at Benson the latter days
of November. Each Of the 16 coun-
ties had a candidate named for them
and the winner was to receive an out
fit from a large mail order house in
Minneapolis in lieu of the free adver-
Using the concern was to receive from
the newspapers in the district
Newspaper subscriptions and stock
sold in the Association brought the
votes. Miss Jennie Knutson of Otter
Tail county hustled the newspaper end
of the game and turned in something
like 1000, 900 votes received from this
source, but the committee threw out a
large proportion Of them on the
ground that they were received from
daily newspaper subscriptions. AS q
matter of fact there was nothing said
in the terms of the contest about daily
newspapers, and Stearn's county's
candidate has informed the Herald
that the Associations representative
who visited this city suggested to her
that she go to st. Cloud and endeavor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
BASKET BALL SEASON ON.

Sank Centre fans will be given their
first taste of real basketball on Friday
evening at eight o'clock, when the
High School team lines up against the
Long Prairie boys. The visitors have
secured the services of competent
coach and a fast game is expected.
No team has been picked out for
Fridays game, but Of last years first
string men all but one are out again.
Lyman, Hanson, Wagner, Cooper
and Hennemann are all out in uni
form and the remaining member of
the 1913 team, Hopkins, is expected
back this week. These veterans are
being pushed for place by such re-
cruits as Earl and Carroll Pangburn,
Mac Hanson, S. p. Hansen, Lee and
Allen. Through the kindness Of Man.
ager O'Gara the old opera house has
been fitted up into one of the best
in this section of the state. There u
is ample room for spectators and play
ing space that approaches the limits
allowed by the rules. With the high
ceiling and good lights this makes a
floor that can be duplicated in but few
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
BELGIAN RELIEF.

Sank Centre people are becoming
seriously interested in subscribing for
the relief of the needy Belgians.
Flour is the only article that can be
assured reaching the Belgians and
this must be shipped in specially la
beled sacks of AZ pounds. The name
of the mill manufacturing the flour
and the city in which it is located is
permissible on the sacks. It has been
thought best to designate all three of
the local banks as receivers for cash
contributions for this fund which will
be turned into flour manufactured by
the Sank Centre mill. Mrs. Henry w.
Botz, ST., has contributed $25 for the
fund and the Central Minnesota Pow
er & Milling Co., will contribute $50
worth of -four. Mr.. Merryman has
made price on the special brand of
-four required Of SIPS per sack. When
the list is completed the Herald will
publish all of the donors and the
amount each has contributed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
ELECTED BY ONE VOTE
Judge Nye of District Court Decides
in Favor of Peter Scow in Todd
County Case.

Long Prairie, Dec. 8.-Peter o.
Scow, present clerk of court, has been
declared reelected by a majority of
one vote over w. j. Clutches in an or
der filed today by Judge C. A. Nye
this afternoon. The clerk of court
fight was one of the warmest political
contests ever waged in this county
and closed with spectacular legal
contest. After recount had beer
made and 26 disputed ballots remain.
ed, four days were consumed in the
introduction of testimony in district
court. Attorney w. F. Donohue, Of
Melrose, and Senator eastman, Of
Staples, made the arguments that
consumed almost full day.
The canvassing board returned {
tie of 1914 votes for each candidate
In court arose the features of disput
ed markings Of ballots and TIE al.
legged illegality of votes either by rea
SON OF The disputed status OF the votel
or of the action of the board in per
hitting tickets to be marked for vot
ers who had not sworn as to theil
disqualification.
W.. +. Dunohue, of Melrose and A
B. Church of this city, and eastman
& Davis represented Mr.. Clutches. Thu
hearing was completed late Friday at
ternoon and the matter taken undel
advisement by Judge Nye.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
ACCEPTS DAKOTA CALL
Rev. F. H. Oehler, Formerly of Sank
Centre, Will Locate at Devils
Lake in that State.

The many Sank Centre friends of
Rev. F. H. Oehler, formerly pastor of
the Congregational church in this city
will be pleased to know that he has
accepted call to the pastorate of a
flourishing Episcopal church at Dew
lis Lake, N. D., and that he has re-
signed the pastOrate of the church at
Detroit, Mimi, to become effective at
once. The following from the Detroit
Record, will be Of interest to Herald
readers:
Considerable regret was manifest
ed the first of the week when it was
learned that Reverend F. H. Oehler
pastor of ST. Luke's church, had ten
dered his resignation to become effect
i've on December 10th when he will ac-
cept a pastorate at Devils Lake, N
D. During the time that the Oehle,
family have been residents of De
troit they have made many warn
friends of every acquaintance and the
news of their departure will be sin
cerely regretted by an unusually large
circle of friends. Rev. Oehler is &
speaker of more than usual ability
he devotes long hours and deep study
to his sermons, and, when one has
listened to his explanation of the
Scriptures, the impression is left that
the speaker has conveyed something
which is at once interesting and valu.
able. This paper joins in expressing
the hope that happiness and plenty
may await the family in their new
home and that they may feel-as DE-
the people of this city-that a warn
welcome always awaits them in De
troit, be their stay marked by days Of
years."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
ST. JOsEPH.S SOCIETY.

The st. Joseph's German Catholic
Society of Sank Centre, held their an
nual meeting Dec. 9th. The follow
ing officers will be installed the first
Tuesday evening in January:
Spiritual Advisor-Rev. A. ART.
Pres.-P. Robischon.
Vice Pres.-Jos. Klemm.
Rec. and Fin. Sec-Ben Schoenhoff.
Treas-Geo. Seiben.
Trustees-Jos. Schoenhoff, William
Schreiner, Chas. Dicks.
Marshal-Jas. Thielen.
Helper-Hubert Driessen.
Banner Carrier-F. ]. Minette.
Medical Ex-Dr. Moynihan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
SILENT STITCHERS MEET

An awful silence fell upon the air
south of Main street as the Silent
Stitchers quietly wendell their way
from the Library corner to the resi-
dence of DR.. Moynihan to surprise"
Mrs. Moynihan. Loyal to their ira
ditions the members had kept the
news concerning the preparations for
this party very quiet and Mrs. Moy-
nihan was duly surprised. The guests
unassumingly took possession Of the
house and began visiting, sewing and
preparing a delicious lunch. Miss
Nellie Hansen was a guest of the
Club but had to be fined for being too
noisy. The new president, Mrs. Sire
bel, was awarded prize for excess
sive industry. By six o'clock the sill
ence had become so omnibus that you
couldn't hear yourself think and the
guests departed for home quietly bid
ding each other goodbye.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
A NARROW ESCAPE
FOR engineers.
EMPLOYEES AT MILL IN PER-
ILOUS PREDICAMENT WHEN
SHAFT BREAKS.
light SERVICE IMPAIRED
ONE TON DRIVING PULLEY DRIV-
EN- THROUGH TWO FOOT
BRICK WALL.

Sunday evening of this week the
Central Minnesota Power and Milling
Company's electric light plant was
somewhat demolished and put out OF
working order by the breaking of the
main shaft and tearing hole nearly
large enough to drive team through
in the two foot brick wall in the en-
CINE room.
The shaft broken was was A 3-8.
inches in diameter and had only
been in use since September. About
eight o'clock Oscar Holman, chief en-
gineer, and Fred Lamphrey, assistant,
heard a noise in the basement of the
mill, and at once realized that there,
was trouble ahead, and started out to-
locate it. While they were standing
underneath the large main drive belt
pulley which is six feet in diameter.
and two feet in width, weighing in
the neighborhood of ton, the shaft
broke off short but the tension on the
belt pulled the wheel toward the brick
wall. Part of the wall was torn out,
and when the pulley rebounded it,
would surely have crushed Holman
and Lamphrey if they had not beat a
hasty retreat out of the basement.
That the flying projectile weighing
ton did not catch them is a little
short of miracle.
The lighting service was put out
of commission for the evening but
was turned on in the early morning
the dynamo being run by water pow
er. The accident also put one of the
water wheels out of commission, SO
the company have been giving the
best service possible under adverse
conditions.
I. Chief Electrician John N. McGib-
bon stated to the Herald that the old
lshaft would be replaced with a FIVE
finch shaft, and this will mean that the
bookings must all be changed, and it
will take week or ten days before
the work of repairing is completed
although the work is being rushed as
rapidly as possible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
Christmas Homecoming

One Of the great features Of Christmas is :;
the bone meeting. How many hundreds Of
thousands who have been separated through
out the year will now be gathered together
once more under the old bone roofl 1t is
we'll that It ebould be SO. 1t warms the beart
to read Of the trains to the north and the
trans to the soutb, cast and west being t,lled
With people going bone for their Christmas
holidays. 81 am told" said Gladstone once.
"tbat the strain Of our commercial life has
loosened even the bonds that unite the fam
lily: that In the struggle for existence the par
ents forget the child and the child forgets TIE
parents. Well, read the other day that some
hundreds Of thousands Of people were leav-
ing London to spend their Christmas bo!t-
days at home. Chat Is pleasing and prac-
teal refutatton Of much Of this pesstmtsm."
1t is. II the parents did not tbink Of the
children they would not have them bone, and
If the boys and girls did not think Of the
parents they would not go home. Blood is
great deal thicker than water. and nothing will
alter It. 60 bone for Cbrstmasl
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
ST. CLOUD POSTMASTERSHIP

The Herald notes that a good sized
scrap is developing over the postoffice
appointment at St. Cloud. Editor
Macdonald and Little Joe" Kowalk-
owsH are the contenders, with the
chances favoring the venerable ed
itor. The Herald notes in passing,
however, that when Little Joe" broke
all rules of decency and parliament
tary practice and handed the St. Cloud
Times the county printing last Janu-
airy, it was generally reported he
had definite understanding that
he would have clear sailing fol-
the postoffice. But of course that
was year ago, and what does 9
promise amount to between Democra.
tic friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
ON POULTRY Map
c. M. Bryant and Kenneth McCullum
of Sank Centre, Win Prizes at
Northern Minnesota Show.

c. M. Bryant and Kenneth McCol-
lum, owners of the Hillside Poultry
Yard, located in Sank Centre, had an
exhibit of birds at the Northern Min
nesOta Poultry Associations show
held at Crookston, Dec. PC.
Mr.. Bryant specializes in Rhode
Island Reds, while his grandson Ken
meth, raises only Buff Orpingtons.
Mr.. Bryant had ten birds on exhibi-
ton, five Of which were cockrels,
four pullets and one cock bird, the
latter being a bird over one year of
age. He received first, second, third
and fourth prizes for cockrels, and
pullets and first prize on his cock bird
in the Rhode Island Red class. His
pen Of Rhode Island Reds composed of
four pullets and one cockrel, won
first prize in it's class and also won
first prize for the best pen exhibited.
In order to compete in pen the birds
entered must have received a mark
Of 80 per cent. The gentleman's
pullets averaged 90 ga and his cock
rel was given a mark of SO IL.
Kenneth McCullum won first prize
in the Buff Orpington class for cock
rels in a field of ten entries.
That the judging was in the hands
of an able man is beyond a doubt
as A. C. Smith, head of the State Ag-
ricultural School acted in this capac-
ity.
Mr.. Bryant will receive number
of ribbons from the Rhode Island Red
Club Of America, but just what they
will be he does not know at present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

to make a subscription combination
with the newspapers of that city. Miss
Knutson only turned in $119 to the
association for stock sold, while the
girl awarded the prize turned in
something like $1,S85. It is just pos
'sible that this may have Influenced
the judges in rendering a decision.
The Herald editor does not pose as
prophet, but he predicted at the
time that the contest would make
trouble and for that reason he refus-
ed to have anything to do with it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

OF the surrounding towns. Games
have already been arranged with Long
Prairie, Little Falls, st. Cloud and
others of the best teams in the Sixth
district. The Sank Centre boys have
made record to be proud of in the
past seasons, and with proper support
from the public will undoubtedly con-
tinue the winning habit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY
PATRONS CAN SAVE TIME AND
INSURE DELIVERY BY A
LITTLE TIME.
SOME SIMPLE Conditions
NAME AND ADDRESS OF SENDER
SHOULD BE PLAINLY WRIT
TEN ON ARTICLES.

for a number of years past, urged up
on the people the necessity of mailing
Christmas packages early and Post
master Boobar wishes to impress this
upon the minds of the patrons OF the
postoffice again this year. The growth
of the parcel post system has thus lar
surpassed even the expectations OF
Uncle Sam, and made it necessary to
employ extra help. Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson having provided for this
by special order A little cooperation
in this matter will be of direct bene-
fit to all concerned and by closely fol-
lowing suggestions the arrival of the
packages at their destination on time
will be assured:
The establishment of the parcel
post has given a wonderful empetus
to the use of the mails as means OF
distributing Christmas gifts, and In
view of the increased limit, reduced
postage rates, and other extensions
of the service during the past year
it is anticipated that the amount OF
mail during the approaching holiday
season will exceed all previous re-
cords. In order that the Christmas
mail NAV be handled promptly and
satisfactorily, it is essential that the
public cooperate with the postal SER
vice to the fullest possible extent oy
observing the following rules:
Prepay postage fully on all parcels
Address parcels fully and plainly.
Place name and address of sender
on all matter.
Pack parcels carefully and wrap
them securely, do not seal them, as
sealed parcels are subject to postage
of the letter rate.
Mail parcels early; they may be
marked, "Do not open until Christ
mas :.
Insure valuable parcels, fee five -
ten cents.
Written inscriptions such as, Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year" "Witf
Best Wishes" and numbers, names OF
letters for purposes Of description arr
permissible additions to fourth clas:
(parcel post) mail. Books may sim
ply bear personal nature. Other writ
ten additions subject parcels to let
ter postage. Communications prepaid
at first class rate may be sent witt
parcels prepaid at fourth class rate
provided they are securely attached tt
outside of parcels.
In this connection persons wht
purchase international money order:
are urged to do so by December l, Of
as soon after that time as convenient
During the continuance of the pres
ent war in Europe all mails for o.
from that continent are subject to ex
animation, censorship and delays IL
transit. Even when the receiving ant
dispatching countries are not actuall!
participating in the conflict.
Postmaster Boobar gives date OF
which parcels should be mailed t.
reach various sections in time to in
sure prompt delivery:
Dec. 18-San Francisco, Seattle ant
other Pacific points and far western
points.
Dec. 19-Boston, Buffalo, Atlanta
Ga, Chestertown, S. c., Jacksonville
Fla, Nashville, Cincinnati, Cleveland
indianapolis, New Orleans, st. Louis
and Savannah, Ga
Dec. 20-To New York, Philadel
phia, Baltimore, Richmond, Va, Cum
berland, Nd, and Pittsburgh.
Dec. 23-Local delivery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
MISSING BOY LOCATED

Frederick ]. Botz, Sank Centre
boy who has been missing since July
IA, and for whom search has been
made and whose whereabouts were
advertised for through the Catholic
Forester, was located last week at
Fargo, N. d. He is now in Iowa and
is expected home in a short time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
STAR IN THE WEST ELECTS

STAR IN THE WEST ELECTS
At the annual meeting of Star in
West Lodge No. 60, A. F. & A. M,
held at the Masonic hall Tuesday eve
ming the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year:
w. M.-John Percy Hanson.
S. W.-Everitt Jameson.
j. VIII. w. Rice.
Sec. A. Norris.
Treas-L. L. Kells.
The new officers will be installed al
the next regular meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
A SPLENDID SHOW

Hugo Koch and Company presented
the "Call of the Cumberlands" to a
small audience at the Caughren Fri
day evening Of last week. The COM
pany gave a splendid rendition of this
somewhat famous story of mountain
life in Kentucky. Many pronounced
it the best show in many ways ever
appearing in the new theatre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
OPERATE COMPANY PLEASE.

The International operate Com
pany, the third number on the local
lyceum program appeared before a
fair sized audience at the Caughren
last Thursday evening. Their pro-
gram consisted Of classic and popular
selections and gave general satisfac-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10
BAND CONCERT
Local Organization Will Give Pro-
gram at Caughren Theatre
December 18th.

In response to a general request
the Sank Centre Band have arranged
to give another popular concert at
the Caughren Theatre Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 18th, at which time they
will render pleasing program of
We old TYNE selections, assited by Mrs.
w. F. Sanderson who will sing
couple of soprano solos. The regular
motion picture films will also be
shown, and on the whole the enter
tainment should be very enjoyable.
An admission fee of rs cents will be
charged, the portion going to the band
will be used for the purchase of need
ed supplies. The following is the
program arranged by Director H. L.
Lamb:
Frozen Bill $50. ...... -. Pryor
Sweet Old Songs 49,. -. :. Daily
(a) The Dawn, from William
Tell" 49,. 49,. .ROssini
(b) Venetian Love Song (bari-
tone) 49,. 49,. 49,. ;. Nevin
Band go. ...... $3.50. -. Selection
Intermission.
Flying Rag ..... $780, .... Pryor
Soprano Solos
(a) Annie Laurie. -. Scott
(b) Coming Thro' the Rye Burns
Mrs. w. F. Sanderson
Waltz, GAS Long as the Shamrock
Grows Green" ..... 80. Osborne
Russian Carriage Song 80. Thornton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

One hundred and forty-three more
sacks of paper mail were received
during the month of November, 1914,
than were received in November Of
the previous year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-10

Jim Morrison, formerly employed at
Smith Bros. Livery, but now Of Mel
rose, was in the city Wednesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-25

"ORDI DUEL 10 FIROl mSNE
FOR BETTER BOOK PRICES
The first skirmish in the war for
better book prices and a refund of
the money taken from the students
of Chicago was a wordy duel between
John J. Sonsteby of the board Of edu-
cation and men from the publishing
companies.
The contract of the dealers with
the school board says that Chicago
shall get books as low as any city
in the United States.
Sonsteby found that the book con-
Germs were charging the Chicago
children as much as ten cents more
per book than Michigan towns were
paying. These prices were charged
in face of the fact that Chicago buys
more books than any city in the U.
S., excepting New York.
H. H. Hilton of CHM & Co., one
of the firms hit by Sonsteby, was the
first to testify at the rooms of the
school management committee. Son
steby went after him hard and it was
only by some convenient forgetting"
that he kept from admitting Chicago
children were charged more than
Michigan cities for the books.
A man from the American Book
Co. admitted that there were lower
prices in Michigan, but said that con-
ditions were different there.
He claimed that when book was
adopted in that state it was to be
used for five years, according to
Michigan law. SOnsteby showed that
where only one book of a certain
study was adopted, dealers were sure
of a 5-year- sale. But when the
cities took two or more books for
the same study, the companies had
no advantage over Illinois state laws.
The committee asked the book COM
panies to furnish data on the books
sold lower elsewhere in the U. S. and
a special commission was appointed
TO investigate the OVercharge.