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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26
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Mrs. Wilcox called on Mrs. Kennedy
Sunday.
Mrs. Wilcox called on Mrs. Elliott
Sunday afternoon.
Several land buyers were seen in
this vicinity last week.
Miss Nora Hutchinson spent Sun
day night with Maud Mann.
The Pangburn threshing rig thresh-
ed for Leo Weber on Friday.
Gene Richards of Sank Centre has
out to his farm on Saturday.
Mrs. P. M. Kennedy who has been
critically i'll is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Mann and daughter, Maud,
visited with Mrs. Wilcox on Saturday.
Mr.. Sieben threshed for several of
the farmers on the Sand road last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard and family
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston.
Mr.. and Mrs Chan Marshall of
Sank Centre called on Mr.. Doolittle
Saturday.
Mrs. Wolfe has greatly improved
the appearance of their house by a
fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson of Sank Cen
tire visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
sen Sunday afternoon.
Miss Wakefield of Sank Centre has
been engaged as teacher for District
100 for the coming year.
Elbridge Cass and Ben Schaub of
Sank Centre spent Sunday afternoon
with Davis and Harry Elliott.
o. II. Doolittle, who has been quite
ill, the past week, is on the road to
recovery. He is enjoying a visit from
his sister.
Geo. Ingram and children and Miss
Ada Wilcox of Moose Jaw, Canada,
and Mrs. Morse spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Wilcox
Most of the farmers attended the
meeting of the river Strengthening
project held at the Sank Centre COM
mercial club rooms on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Wolfe of the
city and Mrs. Wolfe and John and
Martha autoed to Willard week ago
Sunday and spent the day with Mrs.
Moon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp and son and
daughter of Willard spent Sunday with
Mr.. Demro and Mrs. Mann. Leo
Demro and Maud Mann accompanied
them home, returning on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26
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Ole Lundeen is employed at Fred
ThOrnbloom's at present.
Mrs. Percy Hart and children are
visiting for few days with Mrs.
Frank Martin.
Miss Ruth Stegner is spending a
few days with her sister Miss Flor
ence at Westport.
Ed Oldham has improved the looks
of his farm by giving his buildings a
new coat of paint.
Mrs. Jas. Jenkins from Sank Cen
tire assisted her daughter, Mrs. Cey-
mar, during threshing.
Mrs. c. B. Jackson has been enjoy
ing visit from her mother from Park
Rapids the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rachney and children
visited from Friday until Saturday
with friends south of Sank Centre.
The Martin Bros. have started to
thresh, but were some delayed on ac-
count of the heavy rainfall Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Martin and w. S. Mar
tin and children and Ben Bosshart
from Sank Centre visited at the Fred
Martin home Sunday.
Last Sunday while returning home
from one of the neighbors Miss Mil
dred Parks who has returned home
for two weeks vacation from Sank
Centre was quite badly hurt when her
horse was frightened in some way
the buggy top getting caught on the
telephone wire, bringing the telephone
pole down and striking the girl on the
head. She was quite severely hurt
but is getting along nicely now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26
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Julian Bromenschenkel is quite ILL.,
Aaron Breher spent Sunday at the
home of F. j. Minette.
The recent cold weather is anything
but favorable to the corn crop.
Nick Bromenschenkel visited his
brother Alex, Sunday afternoon.
II. p. Hager and Charlie Gray were
business callers in this vicinity Fri
day.
George Minette and Aaron Breher
called at the home of C. Meyers We'd
nesday evening.
Al. and Bill Dickhaus and Paul Mil
Ter visited at the Joe Schloegel home
Tuesday evening.
Regina Meyer visited her sister,
Mary, who is employed at F. ]. Min
cites over Sunday.
The rain storm Sunday evening
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26
Correspondence
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Westport is to have butcher shop
Bert Hall went to Sank Centre on
Monday.
A new building is being erected in
Westport.
Mr.. Honel went to Minneapolis one
day last week.
Joe Cooks housekeeper arrived Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. Kruger went to Morris We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hall were Sank
Centre visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Pulford and family returned
home Thursday morning
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thoen motored
to Carlos Saturday evening.
The repairing on the Great Western
elevator has been completed.
Miss Fern Bush is making an ex-
tended visit in Sank Centre.
]. A. Osborne and family made a
business trip to St. Paul Tuesday.
L Sittko and the Misses Bishop mo-
tored to Alexandria Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn of Kent, Iowa
spent last week visiting their son and
family near Westport.
Mrs. Fred Cooper and her mother
Mrs. Ida Smith, visited friends in
Sank Centre last week.
The school house has been newly
papered, painted and the floors oiled
School begins Aug. 30th.
Mrs. P. Smith has returned home
home from Royalton where she has
been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Ambrose Shook and family
were the guests of her sister, Mrs. L
T. Beal, one day last week.
Mrs. Ray Parker is enjoying a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Swift
who live a short distance in the coun.
try.
]. Cook and family and J. A. Os,
borne and family motored to Glen,
wood Sunday afternoon, returning il
the rain.
]. Irwin received the sad news or
Sunday evening of the death of his
brother-in-law, w. H. Fuller, of Min
neapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26

The meeting was then adjourned
G. L. Cooper, City Clerk. pro tenn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26

Regular monthly meeting of the
common Council Of the City OF Sank
Centre, held Wednesday, August 4th,
1915, at o'clock, d. M
The Council convened in regular ses-
sion with all the members in attend
ance save Alderman O'Gara. In the alb
sence Of ]. F. Cooper. G. L. Cooper was
made Clerk pro tenn
A. +. Strebel appeared before the
council and asked that the City grant
the Fair Association the same concass
SONS in way of Licenses, during the
falr session as given to it last season,
ana by unanimous vote the Council
granted the Fair Association all licen-
sese for privileges during the four DAYS
of the fair :
On motion the regular order of bus
ness was suspended. and the Council
TOOK up the matter of bills. The bill
of Smith Bros was allowed at 81 M
ana the following bills were allowed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-08-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDING

Special meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Sank Centre,
held Friday, July S0th. 1915 at o'clock
The Council convened pursuant to
call of the Mayor with President O'Gara
Aldermen Jenkins, Hillerud and Per
kinson in attendance
The Clerk presented and read the ap-
plication of George H. Allen, praying
for transfer to him of the Liquor Lii
cense No. 156 heretofore issued to Hen
ry Beyl, said License being for the
term ending June 30th, 1916
The Clerk also presented and read
the affidavit of H. w. Cutten, Printer
of the Official paper. stating that such
application had been duly pub
l1shed for the required two weeks.
And this being the time, place and
hour when and where the Common
Council would convene and consider
such application, and there being no
one present Directing to such trans
Ter and there being no portests on file
1t was unanimously voted to grant
such application for such transfer of
Liquor License No. 1856, provided said
George H. Allen furnish the required
Bond of $4,000, acceptable to said Com
mon Council = :
The meeting was then adjourned.
Attest: j. F. Cooper, City Clerk.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Resolute in Tone.
From the New York sun.

The note which Ambassador Gerard
Will carry TO the German foreign office
This morning is impeccabiy urbane though
not without little ironies. ir It's tone.
friendly il spirit. resoiute in its assertion
of American rights and os the freedom of
the seas II recalls Germany's contention
for that liberty il summons Germany az
witness. SPEAK. 10y her
lighteNtn-ut. against iii. distractions and
deaths wrought by her submarines upon
ufarIHed neutral or beiigerent ships and
passeH gers II ASSUMES that these in
human acts We're unauthorized. and II
calls upon the German government to dis
aNoH them. to make such repar4tIon
'iCw bP made for loss tnmeaSura BILE ::
aI0 u demands that Immediate steps be
taken against the repetition Of such acts.
The United States will not omit any act
necessary TO the performance of its sacred
day Of maintaining the rights OF the
u.tea States and of safeguarding their
free exercise and enloyment. This il iioi
THE least siglitfica MT passage i'll paper
which, without VapornR, without a trace
OF rodomontade, afiirms. with the quiet
resolution that .s one OF Mr. Wilson y
most salien. cha racteristiC.s. old inalien-
sble right, justice, humanity, which the
American people will not easily give up
The President has spoken firmly The
country. supporting him firmly, awaits
without passion the German reply
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Words Could Not Be Palmer.


The President has expressed the
unanimous voice OF the great American
republic. Whatever may have been the
It's very soul by the greatest series of
outrages ever perpetrated upon a neu-
trial country. these apprehensions van
fshed with the perusal Of the note ca :
bled last night to Germany. II might
have been stronger. II might have been
weaker. Twill serve. Mr. Wilson has
overcome the influence of those mem
aers of his cabinet who are for peace
at any price. He has lived up to the
very best traditions Of his character.
IN "A document which makes no threat,
but which, with the greatest solemnity.
states the unalterable position Of the
American government. he has made a
request on Germany which is suscepti-
be Of but a single meaning.
Words could not be palmer In the
body Of his message to Germany, lay
irg the grounds for the demands quot
ed above. President Wilson inhicts
upon the imperial German goyernmen nj
castiga tion of a whip OF scorpions.
And Yet he gives Germany the benefit
o. the doubt. II can call IL all a mis-
take. Most significant is the President $
plain declaration that expressions OF
regret ana offers OF reparation Will not
satisfy If the practice of Germany s
submarine warfare on neutral com
merce and neutral ships is to continue.
in other words. Germany must square
~ back down from the position stated
dor Gerard this week: IL must cease
tts wanton work of numbering neutrals
tr the government of the United States
VIII not be satisfied
Evening star., 1915-05-14

and citing specific illustrations. ths
military attache of the Russian cui--
bassy here today gave out for publ
cation the following dispatch from the
government in Petrograd
The Russian general Staff. In
statement issued MAY /. SAYS that last
week the German military authorities
made erroneous statements about opera
tions on the Russian front
Thus. they SAID that the Germans
took twelve guns during the battle at
Libau. whereas the Russian artillery
detachment operating there had but
four guns. At Rossienie, the Germans
not only did not cause the Russians
heavy looses. but had no success at all.
The Russians We're not IN fun retreat.
as the German communique says. but
the German forces were obliged 10
withdraw along The front of the Rus
sian offensive for a distance from six
to thirty miles
The Germans affirm that they have
driven back the Russian attacks al
kalwarya. Augustowo and BrzasnNsz
and inflicted great losses on the Rus
SLAMS. but the Russians made no at
tacks there. The Germans attacked
the Russian forces AT Naskiedno, Ra-
jetZ and AT the Farm Pomicany. but
some of their attacks were only demon
strations and the others were for the
purpose of reconquering the points
they had lost previously.
I'm Galicia. after the aborttve Ger
man attempt to surround the iSth bi-
vision of the Russian army. the Ger
man action during the last nine daN $
has had the character of frontal at
tacks against the Russian fortified po-
sitions. which have been successfully
repuIsed by the Russians. II is true
that the Russian losses are very heavy,
but il is true also that the losses OF
the German-Austrian army are enor-
nous.
The boom about the great victory in
Galicia seems TO be intended to raise
the spirits in Germany and TO restrain
Italy from the decisive step she is
now about TO take
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Ali Americans Subscribe.
From the New York Times


To President Wilson's communica
tion. addressed through the Secretary
of State to the German government.
every American citizen would be will
ing to affix his signature in approval
of its firm but temperate tone and the
indisputable justice of its representa-
tions and demands. The note reviews
the grave questions that have arisen
between the two governments, refers
to the growing concern, distress and
amaZement" with which we have re-
garded the series of acts eliminating
in the destruction of the Lusitania.
points to the principles of law and the
humane usages. hitherto observed even
by Germany herself. which have been
violated. and calls upon the imperial
government to disavow the wrongful
acts and to take immediate steps to
prevent a recurrence of those assaults
upon our flag and upon the lives Of our
citizens. Ii may be said that the note
leaves no point of the controversy un-
touched and touches nothing to
which it is not convincing and conclu-
sive 1t is the great diplomatic achieve
ment of the note that it puts upon
Germany the choice. not only Of what
her reply shall be, but OF what is to
follow.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
War Not Likely.
From the Columbu. Ohio State Jmrus

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
How Germany will promise to pro-
tect the lives aD property of our peo-
pie in the future. or in what manner
this country will receive her refusal O.
remains TO be seen II is a grave alter
native, ana. while IT is not likely TO
result in war. il will bring about an
enmity toward Germany that will be
full of ANXIETY
Evening star., 1915-05-14

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 1.-THE note
to Germany sounds right to me-" said
Gov. Locke Craig today In rny opin-
ion the American government has de-
manded all it has the right to demand
that protection which every American
has the right to require and expect
The people to a man will sustain the
President
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Devoid of Truculence.
From the cincinnst Commercial Tribune

rOH tHt CII'IHnSI t0mheFclAI .TrIDune.
The strength Of Just man armed
is apparent in the protest sent by
President Wilson Devoid of trucu-
ience. breathing the highest ideals Of
international justice this remarkable
pa per. frei2hted with momentous pos
sibilities, brushes aside all formalities
and is frank and in unmistakable Ian
guage tells the kaiser's government
what the American people think of the
series of incidents leading up to the
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Germany Must Answer.

From the Albany KnickerbOcker- Press
The note places the issue squareIy be-
fore Germany for action and an an
nouncement of future policy acceptable
to the United States government par
ticularly a policy of sea warfare, must
not long be delayed.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Voices Nations Sentiment

From the chicago Tribune.
Whatever the fate of our relations
with Germany the President undoubt-
edly has voiced the sentiment of the
nation upon the use of the submarine
and as 10 the rights of neutrals on the
high
Evening star., 1915-05-14

manded less than 1t does in this mes
sage. We may hope that Germany Will
come to her senses. but il such
shall not be the case. President VIII
sons temperate declaration
must be backed up If it costs. for every
American life already sacrificed. thou
sand more of Americas best manhood:
and for each dollar lost in the sinking
of the Lusitania. million more IN
treasure.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Meets Requirements.

From the Bufalo Courier.
Right-mnded men Of every party
will approve it's tone and tenor. The
clearness, the definiteness with which
this presentation is made can satisfy
the most rigid Americanism that views
large affairs sanely. 1t seems to meet
every requirement of American patriot
ism and honor
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Little Room for Parley.
he Louisville Courier-Journa

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
The note to Germany meets the re-
quirements and is such as the govern
ment of the United States should ad-
dress 10 Berlin. The President leaves
little room for parley and none other
than mouthings or rupture remains for
Germany.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Germany Must Explain.

From Inc Louisville Anzeiger.
We agree with the President that the
German government must explain the
loss of the lives of American passen-
gers. but we do not think that the
death of Americans gives the President
the right to demand the cessation of
Germanys undersea warfare against
British commerce SO long as England
does not abrogate it's starvation war
fare.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

the greatest degree of consideration.
They have fought to uphold the flag
in the past and they will do so again,
against any enemy whatsoever. They
deserve the fruits Of past loyalty. un-
til they have forfeited the right to
claim them. There has never been but
one flag under which the German
American ever fought. There never
ca IN be but one flag under which he will
ever fight. And that flag is the Stars
and Stripes"
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Not Belligerent in Tone.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Conformably with the American spirit
and sentiment, and in agreement with
the relations hitherto existing between
the two nations and illustrating the
unvarying desire for the United States
to preserve the status of peace for it's
own ends and for the ends of service
it may exert for the ultimate good OF
Europe, the note sent by President
Wilson to the German government is
wise. conciliatory and self-respecting.
1t is not belligerent in tone or intent
1t is the last word for the maintenance
Of the relations Of the two governments
unimpaired by what has happened. Ex-
pressing the growing concern, distress
and amazement of the United States
over the series of events represented
in the Falaba. the Cushing, the Gulf
light and the Lusitania occurrences.
the President sets forth his hope for
a disavowal of these acts by the Ger
man government as Inconsistent with
the principles of warfare that in the
past the German government has in
sistently contended for.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
People Support President.
From the Chicago Herald.

0IIcIgO HeFaId.
There is now no possibility Of mis-
taking the position of our government
And II is a position in which the Amer
lean people will sustain their govern
ment In whatever measures may be
NECESSARY to uphold il.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Dignifed and Logical.
rom the Albany Argus

r IUfH TIE ATUdUy aTKUs.
Dignified in its tone. logical in its ar
gument and conclusions, firm in its de-
nands, the United States note to Ger
many reflects the poise of the Presi-
dent. Woodrow Wilson, under most try
ing circumstances.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
The Country's Position

From tie Springfield Republican.
The governments position in this case
is the countrys position. IT is not ex-
trene, yet it covers the ground
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Invites a Rebuff.
from the New York American.

From the New York American.
The Presidents letter is undeniably
vigorous, but it is possibly dangerous
as well. The nation desired that its
rightful demands should be laid before
the German government, but it did not
anticipate that the President would go
so far beyond the plainly and soundly
rightful scope of those demands as to
invite a rebuff
Evening star., 1915-05-14
1t Is Now Up to Germany.
from tt.e Philadelpaia lnquirer

We have not always agreed with the
President of the United States Ii is
the right OF any citizen 10 disagree in
politics. in the handling of matters
which affect the industrial and business
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Temperate.
From the Springfield Union.

From the Springfield Union.
Nobody, not even the most punctilious
German sympathizer. can assert that
this note is Incorporate, granted that
its premises and logic are sound, and
we do not see how they can be contro-
verted.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Germany May Choose.
ON the Philadelphia Record.

The note is in every respect a mas
terly document. 1t puts the German
government squarely in the position OF
choosing whether it will obey the die
tates Of conscience, reason and human
ity, and retain the friendship of the
United States, or accept the stigma of
an outlaw nation and deliberately pro-
woke a new quarrel. There can be no
mistaking the concluding paragraph
of the American note.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
The Nation a Unit.

From the Portland IMe) Argus.
The note will have the unqualified ap-
proval of the American people. The
whole nation will be with him the
PresidenD whatever eventuality may
arise.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

est in the American governments note
to Germany was shown here today by
thousands of persons gathered before
dawn outside the offices of the morning
newspapers waiting for editions con
tanning the text Of the communication.
Owing to the governments restriction
against publication of the note before
5 o'clock. the hour corresponding to
that al which it was to be delivered to
the German foreign office in Berlin. the
newspapers were unable to print the
note in their customary early morning
editions. For this reason only two
morning papers were for sale on the
street before am. and these did not
contain the text of the note.
Citizens who were accustomed to
purchase their morning papers at early
hours while on their way to work gath
cred In crowds outside the newspaper
OFFICES waiting for the editions that ap
peared at o'clock.
Gov. Ralston Approves.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1.-THE
Administrations note to the German
government is clear, firm and digni-
1ed,' said Gov. Samuel NJ Ralston to-
day 1T is as vigorous as it is con-
vincing. Without buster, but with
hish courage DenttlnS the occasion IL
points out the wrong and demands ac-
acknowledgement and reparation. The
American people stand back of Presi-
dent Wilson regardless of party or
nationality"
president Wilson in his note meets
the expectation of the people of the
United States and will have their CO.
operation" said Representative Cyrus
Cline of Indiana. who is member of
the house foreign affairs committee.
THE United States, always observing
recognized principles of international
law, cannot condone such fragrant and
Evening star., 1915-05-14
No BackdoWn.
From the Buffalo Express.

There has been no backdown. Let the
peoples response go out from eyery
corner Of the land. We are all Ameri-
cans.