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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

Oak streets, and informs the Herald
that he will be ready for business
about Sept. 1.
The firm name of the new concern
has not been definitely decided upon.
They will handle furniture, carpets,
rugs, portiers, stoves and kitchen fur
niture. Mr.. Gingery states that he
will buy direct from the manufacture
er, and will make a speciality of the
so-called mail order business now be-
ing sent to Chicago and other large
cities. They will issue catalogue
and will positively guarantee to meet
any price quoted by Sears & Roebuck,
or any other concern on any article in
their catalogue.
Of course it must not be inferred
that just because they will specialize
in the mail order branch that their
stock will consist of inferior made
merchandise, because he states that
they will have as varied and high
grade an assortment of housefurnish-
ings and furniture as can be found in
any city the size of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
CAR TURTILIzEs TWICE

One of the most phenomonly freaky
accidents that ever occurred in the an
mails of motordom occurred Tuesday
night on the outskirts of Sank Centre.
Ole Braaten and Arthur Grager, two
young men, from Little Sank, came
into town in the. afternoon, and about
$3.50 p. M, started for home. just as
they were crossing the Hoboken
bridge they suddenly met a buggy
coming in the opposite direction. Mr..
Braaten states that he was not driv-
ing his car more than six miles an
hour and that the driver Of the vehicle
did not give him any part of the road.
Fearing a collision Mr.. Braaten
swerved his car as far as possible to
one side. The sudden turn threw the
car over the embankment and before
it reached the bottom it turned over
twice. Neither Mr.. Braaten or Mr..
Grager were injured in any way and
only minor injuries were inflicted on
the car. The young men secured lev
ers turned their car right side up and
brought it back to the Palmer House
Garage under its own power. It was
miraculous that the car was not ut
terly ruined and its two occupants
killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

were compelled to decline this very
generous offer.
The razing of the walls of the old
building was commenced under the di-
rection of C. o. Hoffman Tuesday af-
ternoon. The Herald understands
that any boy of 16 or over can find
work on this building by applying on
the grounds.
The question of the proper sized
bond issue is widely discussed and as
far as the Herald has been able to as
certain the sentiment is all in favor
of the Board asking for enough funds
to erect building which will be a
credit to the city and district, and
large enough to meet the demands for
many years to come. 1t was generally
expected that when the high school
building was erected a few years ago
that there would be room to spare for
years, but it was taxed to it's fullest
capacity last year.
~ The new building will probably be
known as the Junior High School
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
Sterling ATTRAC-
ton IS BOOKED
DeRONDA WILL MAKE Thrill.
LING FLIGHTS AT STEARNS
COUNTY FAIR
Big ST. CLOUD DELEGATION
ENTRIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
COMING IN RAPIDLY-BUY
TICKETS NOW.

The management of the Stearns
County Fair, not being quite satisfied
with the free attractions booked for
the coming show at Sank Centre Sept.
20, Fl, %, and %, last week closed a
contract with Mink DeRonda, a one
armed aeronaut, who will make flights
every day of the fair, rain or shine.
He will make from three to six cut
Always from the parachute during his
descent, and his feats are said to be
even more thrilling than the stunts
pulled off by the reckless aeroplane
drivers. DeRonda is a guaranteed and
hlgh-priced attraction and the booking
will make the program of amuse-
ments one of par excellence.
Secretary Strebel received a letter
a day or two ago from the Secretary
of the St. Cloud Commercial club in
which he assured Mr.. Strebel that not
only would St. Cloud send her usual
large delegation up on St. Cloud Day,
but that they expected to have the St.
Cloud building completely filled with
exhibits from the Granite City bust
ness concerns. 1t was suggested that
an extra effort be made to send a
large delegation to the Benton county
fair at Sank Rapids on Stearns coun-
ty day, and the Herald is in a position
to state that the people of St. Cloud
and Sank Rapids will have no reason
to complain of the splendid represen-
tation from Sank Centre on Steans
county day.
Last year the editor of the Herald
offered a special prize of $40 for the
best swine entered at the fair but he
saved his money by reason of the fact
that the entries were dispensed with
because of the prevalence of cholera
in the neighborhood. He was prevail
ed upon this year to offer SIS, and he
has been assured by j. A. Schoenhoff
of the swine department that this will
be used this year as he already has
calls for many reservations in this de-
partment. Mr.. Schoenhoff urges all
those contemplating entering swine at
this years fair to get in touch with
him as soon as possible so that accom-
odations may be prepared for all
those desiring to exhibit.
George Rice is fast getting the
grounds and buildings in first-class
condition for the fair, and good judges
say that the race track was never in
as fine shape as this year.
The sale of season tickets will start
within few days. The price will be
$1.00, and this will admit one person
each of the fair days or three persons
on any one day of the fair. At mid
night, Sept. 10th, the price advances
to $1.50. If you are a good business
man, you will buy your tickets early
and save the big discount.
Boost for the fair and help develop
your county and section.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
DEMANDS
MODERN BUILDING
SENTIMENT UNANIMOUS FOR
81 ERECTION OF CREDITABLE
- ~ GRADE SCHOOL
INSURANCECOMP ANIESSETTLE
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING BE-
ING PREPARED-WILL COST
ABOUT $4,000.

The members of the Sank Centre
school board returned Friday of last
week from a tour of inspection of the
grade buildings in Minneapolis, Du-
luth, Ely, Virginia, Bull, Chisholm,
and Hibbing. They found number of
thoroughly modern buildings, espec-
tally on the iron range, where they
spend money very literally for school
purposes. But of course the vast min
eral wealth in that section makes all
of these things possible without bur-
dening the private citizen.
The Herald understands that the
new building at Ely, with some mod
ifcations, will best meet the needs of
the Sank Centre district. Several ar
chitects are at work on plans for the
new structure. Among them being C.
H. Parsons, Of Minneapolis, the man
who furnished the plces for the pres
ent high school building in Sank Cen
tire; E. F. Broomhall, of Duluth, de-
signer Of the splendid combination
building recently erected at Melrose
at cost of trifle less than $4,000;
Mr.. Buckley, of st. Cloud, and others.
The Herald understands that the
board will decide definitely on plans
within a few days.
The companies have settled the in
surance on the old buildings in full
$14, 300, and have offered practically
full settlement on the contents, the
only item in dispute being on an Ivers
& Pond piano, which carried a policy
of $500 and upon which they are try
ing to deduct 500. However, the
companies have shown a disposition to
be eminently fair, and the probable
tiles are that the settlement will be
made in day or two on a basis en-
tirely satisfactory to all concerned.
Secretary R. E. Hansen and Supt.
M. D. Aygarn left Tuesday evening
for the Twin Cities to purchase seats,
books and furniture to be used in the
new building. This will be used in the
temporary quarters.
The board is having some difficulty
in housing the children until the new
structure is ereoted. A couple of
grades can be accommodated in the high
school building, and it was hoped to
be able to find room for couple of
the smaller grades in the public Ii
brary, but there is some opposition to
this plan the Herald understands, so
that the board will be compelled to
house six grades in the Pendergast
building on Third street.
The Methodist church very literally
rendered the use of their entire build
/ ing to the board, but because of in
adequate sewerage facilities they
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
COMMANDRY MAsoNs PICNIC
Knight Templars From st. Cloud, and
Ladies Enjoy Outing in Sank
Centre, Saturday.

The picnic given under the auspices
of Nazarine Commandry Knights
Templar, st. Cloud, at Sank Centre
Saturday, Aug. 7th, was a very en-
joyable occasion. The visitors, nearly
100 in all, came by automobiles and
trains. The members of the fratern-
ity in Sank Centre, joined with the
Knights Templar in making the out
ing success.
Beautiful Sank Lake Park had been
turned over to the pickmckers, and
the local Masons had taken it upon
themselves to properly decorate the
grounds with a profusion of bunting
and Old Glory. The visitors express
sed themselves as being highly graf
flied at the reception accorded them
and proceeded to enjoy themselves to
their fullest capacity. After a splen-
did picnic dinner in the park, the
Home School for Girls was visited. A
number of the cottages weer inspected
under the escort of Mrs. Albee, and
later couple of the teams from the
cottages played game of ball fo1
the edification of the visitors. Like
all others who visit the institution the
Knights Templar were amazed at the
things being accomplished by the
school.
The day was ideal for the outing
and during the noon hour the scene
was enlivened by splendid music fur
nished by the recently organized band
under the direction of Dewey Zettel
The guests repeatedly expressed
their appreciation and surprise at the
splendid preparations the local Ma.
sons had made for their entertain
ment.
AS before stated in the Herald one
of the objects of this picnic was to
consider the advisability of deciding
upon some place for the holding of
annual outings and drill inspection to
he held jointly by the COMMANDERS
at st. Cloud, Morris, Brainerd and
Wadena. Representatives were pres
ent from Brainerd and Morris and
they were delighted with the propo-
sition to hold these annual events in
this city, and probably before many
months steps will be taken to pur-
chase suitable piece of ground on
Sank Lake for this purpose.
Two automobile loads came from
Royalton, one from Paynesville and
one from Kimball, to enjoy the picnic
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
NAMES ARE MIXED;
INJUSTICE Done
HERALD HEADLINES PLACE
HENRY WOEBKENBERG IN
FALSE POSITION.
AN UNINTENTIONAL BLUNDER
RETRACTION OF MISLEADING
STATEMENTS RELATIVE TO
HENRY WOEBKENBERG

The Herald headlines in the story
relative to the arrest of Fred Woeb-
kenberg for "aiding and abetting the
ward of a state institution in escap-
ing" appearing in the issue of Thurs
day, Aug. 5, 1915, done Henry Woeb-
kenberg, a resident of Sank Centre
a grave injustice and was an uninten-
tional blunder on the part of the Her
aid. ',
The story was written rather hur-
riedly, and the editor left the city
Thursday noon, before the paper went
to press, for a several days absence
and the first intimation he had that
the blunder had gotten into the paper
was when our attention was called tc
it upon our return Tuesday morning
The editor wrote the story and as
sumes all responsibility for it's publ
cation, but it is not the policy of the
Herald to place the citizens of this
or any other community in a false
light, and we do not know anything
derogatory to Henry Woebkenberg
We are too glad to make this correc-
ton of mistake made absolutely
without any thought of injuring him.
The headline should have read
erred Woebkenberg pays fine; re-
arrested on another charge.
The Herald takes this method OF
wholly and fully retracting that part
of the article wherein it stated that
"Henry Woebkenberg pays a fine; re-
arrested on another charge"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
SUBSTANTIAL BUS.
mess EXPANSION
WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE
WILL OPEN IN SAUK CEN
IRE SEPTEMBER 1.
HAS CAPITAL and ABILITY
NICHOLS, HICKS & McNARY CON-
PANY PLEASED WITH THE
OUTLOOK HERE

Nichols, Hicks & McNary, who for
the past three years have successfully
operated wholesale grocery house at
Willmar, Mimi, for some time past
have been looking for a favorable To-
cation to establish a second house of
the same character
After investigating the various
smaller cities and towns of Western
central Minnesota very carefully, they
came to the conclusion that all keen
business men arrive at, that Sank
Centre is the livest and most promis-
ing town in the region mentioned and
they promptly decided to locate here,
AT largely attended meeting of
the Commercial club held Monday eve
ming Mr.. Nichols and Mr.. Hicks out
lined in plain terms what they intend
ed to do and their propositions met
with a cordial reception on the part of
the club.
They stated in substance that they
did not ask any bonus or special fav-
ors but only share of the patronage
of local dealers on terms of absolute
equality with everyone engaged in the
same business. This proposition be-
ing so different from those usually
put before the club that it almost took
away their breath.
The firm is very strong one, Mr..
j. A. Nichols being well known in the
business and financial circles of the
state, and Mason Hicks, who will act
as manager for this city, is an exper-
fenced man in his line. 49,,
The Herald welcomes the new firm
and having a personal knowledge of
the ability, financial standing and
hustling qualifications of the men
connected with the company predicts
for them unquestionabIe success.
The concern will probably locate, at
least temporarily, in the Dubois block
on Main street, and will erect storage
warehouses on both the G. N. and N.
P. tracks, and they expect to be ready
for business about September first.
With the occupancy of the Dubois
block, practically the last building
suitable for business purposes in the
city will be occupied and the Herald
in this connection desires to call at
tention to the fact that capital seeking
investment could find no better OPP
portunity than the erection of new
business block in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
SEVERE BLOW TO
"FREAK" VOTING
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT
IN THE DULUTH CITY CHAR
TER CASE -
FURTHER LITIGATION LIKELY
BELIEVED CITIZENS OF OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES WILL AT
TACK GOVERNING LAWS

St. Paul, Aug. 11.-That freak
methods of voting, unique ideas in
the selection Of candidates for office,
schemes to outwit the so called
bosses and the hundred and one de-
vices for ballot control which have
featured every session of the legisla-
ture for the past ten years have got
to go seems among the certainties.
The first body blow came when the
supreme court put its foot down on
tie preferential system of voting, and
it's findings were so emphatic as to
offer nothing in the way of a come
back. 1t was the first, second and
additional choices which suffered.
fhe Duluth city charter was the basis
of the courts order and the point
made was that the constitution per-
mits of only one thing, and that is one
mans vote shall be as good as IA
other mans vote. Nothing that will
give him an advantage over the other
man is permitted. Onesvote and no
more is the legal allowance for ev-
cry elector. If there ever was a
"freak" charter it is that which now
dominates the public affairs of Duluth
ard as number of other cities and
towns, notably st. Paul, have at
tempted duplicates it is pretty certain
that the supreme court will be asked
to pass upon them with possible dis
astrous results as far as the election
provisions of the same are concerned.
In the case of the st. Paul charter,
for instance, the office is supposed to
seek the man and to that end its pro-
visions are directed at discouraging
the man with official itch. Names 90
on the ticket by petition, and if the
petition or the necessary number of
names is lacking well, the name of
Mr.. Man with an itch does not go on.
As most of US understand the consti-
tuition there is no bar to running for
office if the persons desiring to do so
have the poorest legal qualifications.
Reduced to the simple he can run for
any office he can vote for except those
that call for certain professional and
educational requirements. While
most of those freak charters and
voting schemes have been advanced
In good faith and not few of them
adopted in the belief that they would
cleanse the body polite, the majority
of them have had the reverse effect.
In most cases those picked for slaugh-
ter fattened under the new order of
things.
The year 1905 might be said to be
the beginning of the movement for
lCnnfinned on nape eieht.l
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
KILLED. BY LIGHTNING.

Long Prairie, August 12.-Robert
Rosenow, son of Mrs. Charles Rose
now, living four miles from this city,
was instantly killed by a bolt of
lightning yesterday while running a
threshing outfit on the farm of Carl
Hasselbrinx. Two other members of
the crew, Avoid, a brother, and Hem
ry listed, were injured though not
seriously.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12
MOTHER NEW BUSINESS FIR,
L. w. Gingery to Establish House
Furnishing Business in Dahlem
Building About Sept 1st-

L. w. Gingery, who has been ac-
lively connected with the business in
terests of Sank Centre for the past
IA or Is years, but who retired from
the lumber business short time ago,
has decided to embark in the mercan-
tile line and will establish house
furnishing business. He has rented
the Dahlem block, corner of Third and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-12

Richard Eddy took the morning
train for the cities Thursday where he
will undergo a surgical operation for
hernia, resulting from his serious i'll
ness of two years ago. 1t is not ex-
pected that the operation will be a
serious one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-21
CHILLY WEATHER
CALLS ATHLETES
lHenty-ei-ot Warriors Report and
Independents Organize fer sea-
son OF 1915.

t was chilly last night-just cold
enough 70 send the call Of the pigsAin
10 2s athletes who reported al the
Rock Island house and all rumors to
the effect that the Rock Island indie
pendents would not organize this year
vanished.
For the last couple of weeks, il was
SAID. there was lack Of enthusiasm
ana that the Rock Island eleven would
not be- il The field this year. But a
peek into one Of the Rock Island house
parlors last night would have con
WINGED one that there was enthusiasm
3 plenty
Short talks were made by Manager
Waiter E. Flanagan. Coach Leon Lift
and Captain ART SaIzmann. The man
agement looks forward to a more sue
cessful season this year than last and
regular practice starts tonight at 1850
O'Clock at Exposition park. a more
suitable place for 'rehearsing" viii
be secured later. r, c. Cook, former
Quarterback for Colgate university,
told the warriors how to get into con
diti0n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-21
canals Casting Recnrd.

san Francisco, Sept. 21-WaIter d
Mansfield Of the San Francisco Fly
mon fly casting record yesterday. with
a cas- Of l62 feet The cast was made
under championship conditions The
worlds record that Mansfield equaled
was made by Fred n. Peet o. Chicago
al the Panama-Paciic exposition tour
uament last month Mansfield also
heat the National Association Of
Scientific Angling clubs record Of 11e
for distance casting with a five ounce
rod by FIVE feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-21
OLYMPIC GAMES FOR
ST. PAUL NEXT YEAR

ST. Paul Ninn4 Sept 21.-Tha next
Olympic games viii be held IN ST,
Paul. if q plan which was suggested
TO the board OF directors of the Com
mercial club Monday is successful. Il,
d. Franhel, an attorney, advanced the
suggestion that with the Smelling
speedway, the finest track in the world
and one of the largest stadiums, st.
Paul is an ideal place for the games.
He viii lay the matter before the
Commercial club directors.
II believe that. If ST. Paul interests
get busy ana bring the matter to the
attention of the worlds Olympic COM
mittee and the A A. o., we can pro
cure the games for st, Paul in 1915.
The games were scheduled originally
for Berlin, Mr.. FraHkel said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-21

New York, Sept. 2L-Harry S. Hark-
ness, president of the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway corporation and once noted
as an amateur automobile driver, viii
.reenteg the racing game as pilot of a
car in the Astor cup race, 10 be held
at Sheepshead Bay on Oct ,, it is an
nounced Ar Hardness, son Of the
late L. Y. Hardness of the Standard
OH company. in 1865 established new
records for the Boston-to-New York
run and in the ascent Of Mount Wash
ingU0n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-21
LITTLE SIXTEEN
ELEvENS ARE OUT
William and Vashtf's Outlook Bright
for Another Conquest OF Minor
Colleges.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept 21.-Illinois minor
college gridirous felt the cleated shoe
Of the aspirant for football honors for
the first time last week. Practically
adj the Little Sixteen" squads are
now al work.
In general the smaller colleges re-
port excellent prospects There are
many new players In the conference,
with one new coach. This Is Norman
G. Waun or the James Millikin uni
gersity of Decatur With a small squad
.of men ha undertook his fail labor last
week Wanu comes to the Little Six
teen with an excellent reputation in
Indiana high schools. He is a gradu-
late of tha University of Indiana.
Coach Ralph C.. Kennedy Of the VIII
liam and Eashu team, champions last
year. bas a squad OF 40 men at work at
Aledo Among the veterans he has
Captain WestfalI. half back; Strom-
1ut5t and Dexter, 1914 tackles; Swan
SON and Burns. ceuters, and McCaw,
an end OF the 1912 squad. With this as
q foundation Kennedy expects TO
build an excellent team.
Coach Waiter Martin OF the Bradley
Polytechnic institute Of Peoria called
his men out Wednesday His entire
back field of 1913 was wiped away by
conditions I'D studies and graduation
30 offset this, Bill Allen, a star Of the
1912 and 1918 teams, is back in school
and ifs expected out Allen will solve
the kicking and forward passing ques-
ton and viii give Coach Martin some
thing 10 build a lack field around. With
Captain GoodfeliuW, Loves. McCaslin,
Griffin Williams and Fetzer of last
years line. the red and white is not in
bad way
The two colleges at Bloomington are
both i'm the throes Of practice. Coach
Harrison Russell of the Illinois State
F Normal college found fifty men on the
squad in answer 10 his first call Cap
|taln Vanneman led the roll of half
dozen veterans Of last year, Several
I promising Bloomington high school
/ recruits reported.
Coach Nuhl az Wesleyan has his
+ men working on signals Muhi, going
I on the plan that the early bird catches
1.-THE worm, was out with his squad two
/ weeks ago and anticipates champion
ship Norman Elliott and big bunch
+ Of veterans win be the basis Of the
/ Wesleyan squad this year.
An +Lr ---v-r all fha ttr,a The