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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01
SHALL WE HAVE CIVIL
PENSIONS?


States, in their annual convention,
have formally requested an enactment
providing for retirement and pension
From a comprehensive knowledge
of Federal governmental positions,
their duties and compensations, we
would say that the poorest paid en-
ployes, taking everything into con-
sideration, are the railway mail
clerks, the next are the rural mail
carriers and then comes the letter car
iers of the cities. Compared to the
risks run, the responsibilities borne
and the work performed, we cannot
think of any other governmental pos
ition that does not pay better sal
airy in comparison and in legislative
capacity and as private citizen we
have always favored substantial in
crease of salaries and tightening of
the duties of these men; but even as
conditions now exist these positions
pay better than corresponding posi-
lions in civil life and they are largely
sought after and there is never any
lack of applicants. Their duties are
always voluntarily assumed. No one
is drafted or compelled to be Rail-
way Mail Clerk, rural mail carrier
or letter carrier in a city. If they
should all resign their places could be
filled with eager applicants equally as
competent and with a little training
could perform their duties equally as
well. Their continuance in the SER
vice rests entirely with themselves;
they are at liberty to quit at any time
and take up more remunerative pri-
vate occupation if they can be found.
There is not a single reason why
letter carriers should be pensioned
that does not apply to every other
civil employee of the government. The
fundamental idea of the American
government is, and always has been,
that its employees should be on the
same plane and footing as those in
civil life, enjoying the same privil-
eyes, protection and immunities, no
more, no less. 1t was never intended
to set them up as privileged class.
It is just as honorable to work for the
Sank Centre Herald as it is for I'm
Gle Sam, and it is just as much the
duty of an employee Of the government
to provide for the non-earning period
of his life during the earning period
as it is the duty of an employe Of the
Herald office and he has no more
right to demand that the government
support him when the period of his
non-earning capacity arrives than an
employee Of the Herald would have to
make the same demand from this Of
flee.
The government has staggered for
years under the burden of military
pensions without a murmer or COM
plant, but we do not believe it is
ready to assume the perpetual burden
Of a civil pension list. We do not be-
lieve that the multitudes in private
life should, in addition to providing
for their own non-earning period, be
called upon through the taxation me-
thod to provide for the non-earning
period of persons in public employ
whose income during the earning per-
iod of their lives is greater than their
own.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01

Sometimes things take an awful
queer twist in this old world Of ours.
Mr.. Wheeler, formerly a noted Con-
gregationalist preacher, of st. Louis,
is now making booze speeches in Min
nesota's county option campaign. Al.
Jennings, former bandit and train
robber, is conducting a religious re-
vival in Oklahoma and Pohn L. Sui
ivan is conducting temperance cru
.sade in Jersey City.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01
Homemade Heather.

A San Francisco clergyman recently
at the close Of his sermon announced
that In the course Of the week be ex-
pected to 60 on mission to the heath
en-. One Of his parishioners exclaimed:
.Why. my dear doctor. you have never
told US one word of this before. 1t
leaves rs unprepared. What shall we
dol"
Brother" said the minister solemnly,
81 shall not leave town."-Argonant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01

II we pulled off a prize fight in
Sank Centre, we would be fined from
500 to $500 and sent to jail for 80
days. The st. Paul club can pull off
on in st. Paul. put from $1,000 to
$4,000 in its pocket and get whole
page of free newspaper advertising.
This is an exemplification of the prin-
ciple "That in the eyes of the law all
men are equal"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01
Awful Spats,

Patience-Do you know the Styles?
Patrice-Oh. yes!
lis 1t true that they have awful
spats?"
"Oh, yes. indeed: she has pink pair
and he has blue pairr' - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-07-01
No Such Thina,

"Isn't your wife. sir. little addicted
to IoquacityT
"Of course. not, doctor! My wife
never touches a drop OF anything
strong."-Baltimore American.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-03-12
SCHOOL NEWS
BY ]. A. NJ.

One of our brilliant freshmen has
recently discovered a new chemical
compound, sulphur nitrate. Accord
ing to her account of it, it is very
effective in electro-plating.
We are all hoping you will soon
be back, Eleanor.
Miss Mary Mcclure, teacher Of
the first grade. was absent from
classes Thursday and Friday on ac-
count of illness. Miss Laura Spear
acted as substitute.
Clarence Chase has returned and
taken up his work again. He has
been absent for two months.
The third year English class has
finished reading Shakespeare's
Merchant Of Venice"
The eighth grade teacher says
that they are SO busy with their
studies that they haven't time to
think of school notes.
Miss Mabel jacobson is suffering
from a severe attack of blood poi
soning in her right arm and hand
caused by a slight wound under her
finger nail.
Little Marjorie Kingery, who has
been seriously i'll since Christmas, is
getting along very nicely now. We
are hoping to see you at school
soon, Marjorie.
Miriam Worden was absent from
classes last Thursday morning.
If Ivan doesn't quit teasing the
girls, he will be responsible for
more than one absence. Isn't that
right, Mabel?
Edward Eney has been absent
two days this week.
The second year English class
will begin reports on Franklin's
Autobiography" in a b o ut two
weeks.
We are expecting the State In
spector Of Schools now almost any
day.
One Of the pupils Of the chemistry
class insists that arsenic is found in
the metal called brass.
Robert Armstrong has returned
after being absent about three weeks
on account of sickness.
LOST-Somewhere in Cut Bank,
a bar pin, set with gold stone.
Finder please return to Mrs. Marie
Bauman.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-03-12

Here's a chance for a short time for
some one with desirable city prop
erty who wants to exchange it for
a splendid ranch, just the right dis
lance from town.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-03-12
improvements:

House 16x22, 4-horse barn,
granary AXIS, shinglea; farm
all fenced and cultivated part is
cross fenced. Well with good
water with pump; IS acres are
under cultivation. No waste
land. On main road from north
country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
st. Edwards to be Completed by Sunday.
ST E6war6,c Gotholic ol,urch

St. Edwards to be Completed by Sunday.
St. Edwards Catholic church,
which is being remodeled, will be
complete by next Sunday, and it will
then be handsome and spacious
structure. 1t has been newly
painted inside and outside. and two
new beautiful stained windows have
been put in. One of the windows con-
tains christmas scene, and. was
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Galley. The other window is a gift
from the Catholic Order of Fores-
tiers, and contains scene of the
Saviour delivering the keys to st.
Peter. A winter chapel has also
been added. .'a ~-<,.
St. Edward IS church will now have
a seating capacity of bout $50. The
edifice is ITO feet long and base
ment ~ feet by % has been put in
under the addition. Between 81, 500
and So. 900 have been expended on
improving the church this summer,
and our Catholic friends are to be-
congratulated upon the success they
are meeting with.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Civic Betterment Club.

All the ladies of Princeton inter-
ested in the organization of Civic
club for the betternlent OF the viii
'lage are urged and invited to attend
a meeting at the armory next Tues
day afternoon, August 10, at which
time plans will be discussed. The
meeting will be held under the aus
pieces of the Woman's club, but it is
expected that an independent soci-
ETY. will be formed.
There is no doubt but what a
wide-awake Civic Betterment club
would be a splendid thing for Prince
ton, and it is to be hoped that sum-
cient interest will be shown to make
the affair success. -
Mrs. Coe, president of the Tenth
district federated clubs of the state,
will be present and address the
gathering, and other speakers will
be invited.
Clubs in the rural districts are ex-
tended a cordial invitation to be rep
resented. .......- 49,
+" Mrs. H. Shockley, ...
.rs.a,:g. ola Publicity Co m m ttee. u
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Speed Meet at Sank Rapids.

An automobile race of national
proportions will be held at Sank
Rapids next Saturday under the
auspices of the Benton County Fair
association. The following we'll
known drivers will pilot racing
automobiles in the meet: Louis
Disbrow, track champion; John
Rainey, half-mile track champions;
Tommy Milton, state light car
champion; ''Wild Bill'' Endicott,
and other drivers of national repute.
Disbrow holds all worlds circular
dirt track records. This will be
the first :t:big league race meet to
be staged between Minneapolis and
the iron range, and numerous motor
lists from this section are expected
to attend, 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Village Council Meets.


The village council met in regular
monthly session last evening with
Acting Mayor H. Newbert presid.
ing.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read 10y Recorder Hatch, and
same were approved. ..,
JOS. Craig, ST., and Ira G. Stanley
of the village commission appeared
before The council and asked the
village to stand one-half Of the ex-
pense of putting in a water main
from the e: Nelson store north to
the Stanley corner. On motion made
and carried the request was granted.
An ordinance to the effect that no
person or persons shall ride or drive
any automobile, motorcycle bicycle,
carriage, wagon, cart or dray, or any
other wheeled vehicle upon any side
walk or boulevard in the village of
Princeton was unanimously adopted.
Henry Avery appeared before the
village on behalf of the Citizens
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Visit Taylors Falls.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.. Galley and
children and DR.. - Galley motored to
Taylors Fall last Saturday evening
and passed Sunday at the park at
that place. On Sunday the following
motored to the same place to view
the beautiful scenery: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira G. Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Stark, Leslie Byers. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. McRae and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Cravens, DR.. G. s. Neu-
mann, Mrs. Barnes and baby, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Avery and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Olson and young
est son, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Hatch,
DR.. H. G. Cooney, Misses Nellie
johnson and Iris Grow, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Randall, Mr.. and Mis-.
Geo. Ross, Miss Margaret Schlenter
and r. Lilliblad.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Good Prices Received.

Fred Eggert of Princeton town
shipped car Of livestock to St. Paul
last Thursday. He had some excep-
tionally fine grass steers, r which
brought 7 cents per pound, the high
est price paid that day. A black
polled bull was paid for at the rate
of 81 cents per pound: and some
yearling heifers brought 6,cents.
These prices were all top-notch. Mr..
Eggert informs us that never before
had he seen such wide range of
prices as prevailed In hogs, although
he has dealt in livestock since boy.
There was q difference of ..sl.25 per
hundred in the, prices paid for the
various grades of hogs that day. y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Cholera Not the Only Hog Disease.

"The Importance of correct
diagnosis, where hog cholera is sus-
pected, can not be over-estimated,"
says DR.. H. Preston Hoskin of the
Minnesota experiment. station. clog
cholera serum, administered to a
herd thought to be infected with
cholera, but in reality suffering from
some other disease, usually means
time and effort wasted, and, if the
treated hogs keep on dying. distrust
of the serum treatment. Except in
very unusual cases, either positive
or negative diagnosis of cholera can
be made, if there is opportunity for
a post mortem examination. In
doubtful cases post-mortem is al
ways proper.
'Just as soon as it is noticed that
a hog is sick, it should be separate d
from the herd and kept isolated un-
til the exact nature of the trouble
can be determined.
Diseases which are most fire.
quently mistaken for hog cholera are
intestinal worms, various digestive
disturbances, lung worms, inf1amma-
tion of the bowels and necrobacillo-
sis. The lastnamed disease is caused
by the same germ that is response
BILE for sore-mouth and bull-nose of
pigs, and has been unusually prevail
ent in the state this year. Most of
the confusion of the two diseases
arises from the fact that in some
cases pigs affected with necrobacillo-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Lutheran District MEETING.

The Minneapolis district of the
Swedish Lutheran church will have
the following services in the Prince
ton passionate on Monday and Tues
day, August 9 and 10:
Emanuel, Princeton: Monday,
August 3, at q. m. DR.. G. J.
Petri will take for his subject,
Glow Do You Read Your Bible"
and Rev. August Samuelson will
speak on, care You on the Way to
Heaven9" .4...,
Tuesday, August 10. at 10 a. NJ,
Rev. Edward Schuch's subject will
be "What Effect Has Your CONVEX
ion Had on You and Others2'' and
Rev. Einar Kendall will take for his
subject, "What Is Your Calling,
Brother? What Seeds Are You Sow
ing? What is Your Calling, Sister,
While Going Towards Heaven9"
Afternoon services at 2 O'Clock. Dis
cussion on the topic, care We Hav-
ing the Life of Prayer of the First
Christian Chu1ch?'' Leader, Rev.
0. A. Nelson. vening services at
8p. NJ. in the English language.
Rev. G. o. Lundquist will speak
on, "Awake! the Day is at Hand!
Put on the Christi
Business session on Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock.
The subjects at Greenbush and
Livonia will be the same as above.
Saron. Greenbush. Monday. Aug.
9, at 8.p. m. Rev. E. O. Stowe and
Rev. J. G. Hulkrants.
Tuesday, August 10, at 10 a. m.
Rev. 0. A. Elmquist and Rev. E.
A. Bongfeldt. Afternoon services
at 2 p. m. Rev. H. P. Johnson will
lead the discussion. English services
at 8 p. m. by Student Kempe.
Livonia, Zimmerman. Monday,
August 9, at 8 p. m. Rev. G. Wah-
lund and Rev. C. E. Ewing.
Tuesday, August TO-: at 10 a. N.
Rev. Paul Shaffer and Rev. j. E.
Erlander. Afternoon services at 2 o.
M. Rev. c. A. Wendell will lead
the discussion. English scr, ices al,
8 p. m. by Rev. G. A. Wendell
: Nobody should miss these services,
as they will be interesting and in
structive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Anent Overdrafts.

Banker J. J. Skahen has received
the following communication from
A. H. Turrittin, superintendent of
banks, which will undoubtedly be
Of INTEREST,":
'The commissioner of internal
revenue has recently published a rul-
ing to the effect that all checks
which create or increase an overdraft
at the bank on which they are
drawn are an acknowledgment of
debt and must be stamped accord
ingly, that is, at the rate of two
cents for every $4,000 or fraction
thereof.
"a violation of this rule renders
the person drawing the check liable
to a fine of 5000. 90 for each and every
ofense, and the bank paying the
check doubtless becomes party to
the fraud and is subject to fine of
the same amount. 81.
"a bank deposition should, there
fore, be notified that hereafter all
checks which create or increase an
overdraft will not be paid, unless
properly stamped by the person issu-
ing the check, before presentation. .
"Your attention is called to Chap
ter 1862 Revised Laws of 1915, = in re-
gard to the reserve in state banks. q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Sustains Broken Ankle

E. H. Foley of Zimmerman had
the misfortune to be struck by a
base ball bat last Sunday, while
witnessing the Zimm erman- Becker
ball game, and broken ankle re-
suited. The rain of Sunday had
made the bats extremely slippery;
one of the batsmen was unable
to hold the bat for this reason, and
Mr.. Foley was struck in the ankle
He was taken to Princeton at once
for treatment, but as neither DR..
Cooney nor DR.. Galley were in town
the patient was conveyed to Elk
River. At present Mr.. Foley is do
ing as we'll as could be expected,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Attends Fire Spectacle.

A: NJ. Davis, chief of the fire. de-
partment, attended the fire spectacle
put on at the state fair grounds last
Saturday by the Minneapolis fire. de-
partment, and reports that it was an
interesting and thrilling affair. One
81: the features was the burning Of a
four story hotel building and the
rescuing of guests. All the latest fire
fighting apparatus was used, and the
work was revelation. Boxing
matches and other sports also enter
tanned the multitude. Mr.. Davis is
keenly interested in fire department.
work, land thoroughly enjoyed the
affair
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05

band, and upon motion of Recorder
Hatch: seconded by Councilman
Henschel the sum of $50 was donated
to said organization.
The bond of Treasurer Herdliska
was examined by the council and
same was accepted and approved.
After acting on numerous bills the
council adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
How World Peace Will Come.

Daniel A. Polling: Lasting and
universal peace of which dreamers
and prophets speak will come not
by Hague tribunals, world cour is,
arbitration treaties and neutrality
agreements.
Should nation steal?
Should a nation lie?
Should a nation murder?
When half billion souls say no,
war lords will become irnpotent, SUBJ
marines obsolete and battle6elds a
memory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05

pitch, but was retired at home on
an attempted steal. Emahiser walked
but was doubled at first when Jes-
mer's fly was caught. In the sixth
Princeton secured it's last runs of the
game. Roos and Smith were retired
on grounders. Skahen reached first,
when the short stop failed to field
his grounder, and then purloined
second. Galley went to second, and
finally reached third, scoring when
Berg's grounder went through the
lnheld. The side was retired on
fv. The count now stood
9 to 3, and that was the final result.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Last Statement Stamp: it . lila.

Some newspaper men are terrible
liars. In writing of cyclone out in
the west one of them said 1t turned
well inside out, cellar upside
down, moved township line, blew
the slaves out. of whiskey barrel
and left nothing but the bunghole,
changed the day Of the week, blew
the mortgage off a farm, blew all
the cracks out of a fence and
knocked the wind out of politi-
cian.-Ex.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
NOTES..


Next Sunday the locals will invade
Zimmerman, and a fast contest is
expected. .~...
"Heinie' Plaas acted as umpire
in chief, while a gentleman from
Minneapolis gave the base decisions.
Plaas is decidedly there as an UNI
pire, and knows the rules from
Alpha to Omega.
The locals are hitting the ball hard
and fair these days. Wilkes poled
out three hits, while Captain Smith.
Jesmer and Roos each connected for
two safe drives. Skahen, Galley and
Berg each secured a single.
Princeton has speedy in6eld, a
ground-covering outfeld. while
Wilkes and Skahen constitute a bat
terry that is hard to beat. The az
gregation that takes the measure of
Princeton this season will be forced
to play ball all the time.
Doane was unable to return from
the lake in time to- get into the fra
cas-, and had he been here Prince
tons lead would probably have been
greater. ...
The Lindstrom ball team is going
strong. and recently had it's picture
in the Minneapolis Tribune. At
that time it had not lost game this
season! Princeton met defeat at
:Lindstrom last spring by close
count, but the locals were crippled
at the time. "Pongo' Olson is en-
deavoring to secure a return game,
but it is doubtful if he succeeds. If
Lindstrom ventures to visit Prince
ton it will be real ball game. .
The visitors had an outfeld that
performed little short of sensational.
Galley and Mallette were each robbed
of hits, and other difficult chances
were accepted. Caley,s driveslooke
like a sure double, and the catch was
almost miracle. 50
Skahen did scintillating work be-
hind the bat, when his performance
is compared to that of the visiting
receiver. The locals ran bases wild,
but Skahen promptly checked all at
tempts to steal. AS catcher he
has few equals. ..-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05

defray share of the expenses at
least of getting exhibits from remote
towns to the fair.
Program and attractions will be
published and circulated later. No
one in this vicinity should fail, to
visit the 1915 fair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-08-05
Synopsis Of the Game Laws.


chickens or pinnated grouse, white
breasted or sharp-t tailed grouse, wild
ducks, geese and all other aquatic
fowls except wood ducks begins Sep
TENDER I. Following is the bag
limits on game birds:
One days bag, 10 birds of all va
rieties except ducks: 80 allowed in
possession; ducks, Is in one day and
IS in possession. Non-residents al
lowed to ship Is game birds to place
Of residence; resident, IS binds, in
three shipments of Is each.
Hereunder appears a synopsis of
the game and fish laws of Minnesota
for the season of 19l5-19l6:
1t is unlawful
To kill harmless Birds
To hunt deer with dogs.
To fish with more than one line.
To fish within 100 feet of a fshway,
dam: or state fish hatchery.
To break or destroy birds nests or
eggs.
To place or receive game in cold
storage.
To hunt on land of another with
out permission.
To wantonly waste or destroy game
birds, animals or fish.
To sell fish caught in lakes of
Hennepin, Ramsey or st. Louis
counties.
To ship Except as baggage) brook
trout, black, gray or Oswego bass.
To obstruct the commission or it's
agents while gathering fish spawn.
To carry guns in training dogs dur
ing closed season on lands frequented
by game birds.
To deposit sawdust or refuse in
waters planted by commission. or
where fish abound.
To retain game more than five
days after close of season unless
tagged by commission.
10 hunt or carry firearms in state
parks or forest reserves or to hunt in
game refugees.
TO use traps, snares, artificial
lights. nets, bird lime, set guns, to
kill game animals or birds. -.
:. To serve bass, wild trout Except
lake trout) or any kind of game in
hotels or restaurants.
To use the hunting license of an
other person-minimum penalty
S5O-or to use another's shipping
coupon.
To kill any game birds or animals
in any other way than by shooting
them with a gun held to the shoulder.
To take fish in any other manner
than by angling with hook and line,
except that pickerel, suckers, red
horse, carp, and bullheads may be
speared.
To use sink boats, floating batter
les, sunken boxes, tubs or floating
blinds when shooting, or to shoot
water fowl from motor boats, or on
the open water outside natural
growth of vegetation.
The best method OF assisting the
state game and fish commission is in
the organization of local game and
fish protective associations, the
members of which are pledged to
promote manly craftsmanship, and
to cooperate with the officers of the
commission in enforcement of the
laws.