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teresting papers before the Woman's
Club here. Mrs. Christopher TompkIns
Will present Mrs. Eoshcr TO her au-
dicncc.
on Wednesday afternoon ut i:3O
o'clock John Powell will continue his
personal experiences abroad soon af-
ter the outbreak of the war in Europe
y large audience heard tho first Of
these informal talks made by Mr.
Powell 1T the club last week. Mrs.
John 7. Hunter is chairman of the af-
tcrnoon.
The February card tournament will
be played At the club on the evening Of
Tuesday. February IL, instead of Fri
day. February 10. Auction bridge will
he the game.
Dancing CIu.yrs During Lent.
Misses Charlotte Jones and Dorthy
Harrison. who have had 4 delightful
dancing class at the residence of Miss
Jones, 1893 West Grace Street all sea-
son. Will continue these classes during
Lent. The classes Will be held on Tues
day and Friday evenings.
AIumnnc Luncheon.
Miss Ida Moore. of Glnter Park. en-
tcrtaincd tho Salem College Alumnae
al Il beautiful luncheon given Wcdnes-
day nj ! o'clock At her home. Those
present We're Mrs. r. II. Adams. Mrs
Moore. Mrs ". y. Chcstcrman, Mrs. H.
clair Dalton, Mrs. James II. Groom, Mrs
w. T.. lIaasc, Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. William
Whitehurst and Miss Kathleen Crit
fifth.
In Norfolk.
Miss Marie Iittleton Chcatwood OF
"ll0 East Grace Street, has gone to
Norfolk, whcr. she is visiting Miss
Louise Saunders at her home in Colo
NAL Place. y number of Interesting
functions have been planned in Miss
Chcatw honor during her stay In
that city
Interesting Engagement.
An engagement of much interest in
Virginia and throughout the South re-
Gently announced Is that of Miss Ottie
Theresa Reed. daughter of Mr.. and
Robert Turptn Floyd, of Globe. King
William County. The wedding is to
be celebrated some time In the early
spring
Miss Reed has just returned to her
home, Lester Rose" near Pals, after
an extended visit to friends in Norfolk.
Newport News. Richmond, boswell and
Nelson County.
Entertained In North Carolina.
Mrs. G. L. Parker. of Richmond Is
visiting her sister Mrs. s. V. Pitts, of
Selma. y. c.. and many entertainments
have been given in her honor Among
which was an auction bridge PARTY
given Wednesday morning by Mrs s.
Y. Pitts. The highest score was made
by Miss Margaret Etheridgc. of Selma.
The house was decorated with flowers
and shaded lights, and suggestions Of
81. Valentine were carried out in tai
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Mig Charity DnnSnnt.
Mr. and Mrs. nIoomhcrr at Home.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Milton Lee Bloomberg
VIII be ~ home informally this even
ing nj Nor residence In honor OF their
guest. Miss Ros" Stern. of Frederick.
Md, and Mrs. Clarence Bloomb.rg. n
bride of this season
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MIS-. charles &. Kosher Will lecture
nciorc the members OF tho Woman's
club tomorrow afternoon a, ,ao
O'Clock on the subject of "a Scandinn
wan Holiday" Mrs Boshcr. a prc,,
'"V"rite AT the club. and her appear
once there tomorrow afternoon yyiu
%. w" occasion for large nutpouriur
o' members. The creator OF MARY
."ly ana Miss Gihhie Gault" If y
a an% |'' o, great charm and magnetism
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
MEET NEXT AT SAUK CENTRE
Rural Mail Carriers of Three Coun-
ties Come to This City for An
nual Meeting in September

Stephen Schwarzbauer and w. H.
Barnett, rural mail carriers at Sank
Centre, attended the meeting of the
Rural Letter Carriers Association of
Stearns, Benton and Sherburn coun-
ties held at Sank Rapids Memorial
Day. The meeting is said to have
been the most successful in the his
tory of the organization.
Mr.. Schwarzbauer extended an in
vitation for the Association to hold
their annual meeting in this city on
September 6, Labor Day, and it was
unanimously accepted. The invita-
ton included not only the mail car
riers but their wives and lady friends,
and as there are over 70 carriers ell
igible to membership in the Associa-
ton, it will probably mean a large
gathering, and the Commercial Club
will no doubt do its part in seeing
that they are properly entertained.
Mr.. Schwartzbauer was honored
by election as a delegate to. the
State Convention to be held at De-
troit, Mimi, June Is and 10, with Mr.
Barnett, alternate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
ROBBED OF ROLL ON TRAIN
Burglar and Holdup Suspects Are
Trailed to Morris and Thrown
Into Jail

Glenwood, May PA transient on
500 eastbound train No. 112 was
robbed of a purse containing $50 while
about one-half mile out of Brooten
yesterday. Three men surrounded him
in a car vestibule and robbed him of
his money before the train had gath
cred it's full speed. Then they jumped
from the train, returned to Brooten
and bought tickets for Glenwood COM
ing up on train No. Ill.
A jewelry store was visited in Glen
wood, but the three holdup artists Sc
cured nothing of value. They board
ed the evening train for Morris, where
they began operations by robbing an
other victim of $40 by the pickpocket
route.
Glenwood authorities telephoned
Chief Of Police Stanley Ryan of Nor
ris, who had the suspects locked in
Jail in a few hours. The Stearns
county authorities will prosecute the
case.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
STRANGER STEALS
$50 and ESCAPES
S. X. CHALLMAN LOSES CASH.
WATCH AND NOTES ON
MONDAY NIGHT.
POLICE WORKING ON The CASE
THIEF TRACED TO OSAKIS AND.
is LOST IN HEAVY TIMBER
NEAR THERE.

S. X. Challman, agent for an arti-
fetal lighting concern, has spent the
greater part of the past two weeks
in and about Sank Centre soliciting
business for his company. Mr.. Chall--
man made his headquarters at the
Waldorf restaurant. Z
Mr.. Challman made his headquarters
at the Waldorf restaurant. -
The latter part of last week another
stranger dropped into town and also
put up at the Waldorf. He gave the
somewhat unusual name of T. Smith.
The Herald understands that late
Monday afternoon Mr.. Challman and
another friend or so were taking a
quiet one at John Boutell's pace. In
paying for the drinks it became nee
essary for Challman to flash his
"roll." Smith was near by. So end
eth the first chapter.
Smith occupied the room adjoining
that of Challman at the Waldorf.
Along in the early hours of the morn
ing he was seized with "wanderlust".
Before departing he made call on
Mr.. Challman. The latter was sleep
ing peacefully, and Smith was care
full not to disturb his slumbers. The
"roll' mentioned in Chapter One evil
IDENTIFY bothered Smith more than it
did the owner. Anyway when he left
he carried away SO perfectly good
dollars, a cheap silver watch and
5000 worth of notes belonging to his
neighbor. So endeth Chapter Two.
About A a. M, Smith met Night
Policeman Engel on the street and
asked him to be directed to the home
Of farmer living few miles in the
country. Mr.. Challman missed his
money and watch shortly after he.
woke up Tuesday morning. He went
into Smiths room and discovered that
he was missing. Landlord Weisner
was let in on the play at this stage
and Immediately got in touch with
Chief of Police Fish. Judge Diehl is
sued the necessary warrant and the
officer and Messrs. Weisner and
Challman headed for West Union
They discovered that Smith had pas
sed through there at 6:15 a. M, walk
ing strong. Just rs the west-bound:
passenger was leaving Osakis Smith
attempted to board the train, but
catching sight of Mr.. Weisner, who
was watching for him, jumped off and
headed down the track. A merry
chase followed and before he could
be captured he became lost in the
woods.
Landlord Weisner made every pos
sible effort to help Mr.. Challman in
regaining his property, but the
chances are that Smith is safely out
of the danger zone by this time.
He is said to be about % years of
age, smooth shaver, red-faced, six
feet in height and weighing 1856
pounds. He wore blue serge sIit in
fairly good condition. .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
IMPORTANT CLUB MEETING
Farmers are Especially Invited to At
tend Monday Evening Session
of the Commercial Club.

The Northern Pacific railroad has
made arrangements to run a Live
Stock Development Special Car
through this section this month. No
exhibits will 5e carried but there will
be demonstration of stock judging,
stock on the farms in this section will
be used for demonstration purposes.
A large staff of speakers and experts
from the Minnesota Agricultural COL
lege will accompany the car which
will arrive in Sank Centre, Friday,
June IS, at APT p. M, and will leave
June 10, at 9:18 p. m.
The Sank Centre Commercial Clubs
next regular meeting will be held on
Monday evening, June Z, at which
time arrangements will be made for
the proper handling of this gathering
Not only all members of the club, but
every farmer in this section is cordial
ly invited to be present and assist in
making the arrangements. Remem-
Der, Monday evening, June 7, at
o'clock,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
of the local school, There may be
others.

others.
Unusual care was used in selecting
a man to deliver the Commencement
address this year, and DR.. John H.
Gray, Professor of Economics at the
University Of Minnesota, was finally
selected. DR.. Gray is intensely inter-
ested in the young people and it is
generally expected that his address
will be worth while.
Marion Lyman is president of the
Class Of 1915; Harry Cass Elliott, a
farmer boy, is salutatorian, and Miss
Anna Nelson is valedictorian.
The class motto selected for this
year is master Thy Mind" the class
flowers are Red Roses and the class
colors are red and black.
The personnel of the teaching force
for the school year of 1856 will be
greatly changed. The Herald under
stands that there will be an entire
new force of teachers in the grades,
made necessary by weddings to be,
designations, etc. The changes in the
high school and special departments
will not be numerous. Of course, the
schools will be under the able super
vision of Supt. NJ. d. Aygarn the COM
ing year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
COMMENCEMENT
FRIDAY EVENING
% YOUNG PEOPLE WILL GRADU-
ATE WITH FULL HIGH
SCHOOL COURSE.
DIR. GRAY To DELIVER ADDRESS
PERSONNEL OF NEXT YEARS
TEACHING FORCE WILL BE
GREATLY CHANGED.

The public schools of Sank Centre
are a source of pride to the citizens,
and well they may for they are gen.
eraly recognized as being at the fore
front of the best schools in Mime
sofa.
The local high teaches all of the re-
quired subjects, of course, and spe-
eializes in Manual Training, Domes-
tic Science, Agriculture, Commercial
and Business Department and Nor
NAL Training. Each of these sections
is presided over by specialist, and
graduates going out from the Sank
Centre high school are fully equipped
to enter any college or university if
they desire a more complete educa-
ton.
The thirty-ffth annual Commence
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03

ment exercises of the-Sauk Centre
high school will be held az g. Caugk.
rem theatre tomorrow, Friday eve
ming, June 4th, at eight o'clock sharp.
The Herald understands that all 'seats
for Commencement evening have been
reserved by the school authorities.
This move was made necessary by the
somewhat limited seating capacity of
the theatre.
Twenty-Five young people will grad
uate with the full high school course
this year, and number of them have
also completed the Normal Training
and other special courses. Julia Min
cite will graduate from the Normal
Course only and is not included in the
list of % printed below.
Somewhat larger classes have been
graduated in former years, but in
ability, general department and sim
cerity of purpose, this years class
ranks well up with any of those going
before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bishop, of
Westport, graduates of the local
schools in earlier days, have a
daughter, Alma Bishop, a member of
this years class, and Russell Cooper,
member of the Class of 1915, is the
son of j. F. Cooper, also a graduate
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
VERY NARROW ESCAPE.
Miss Lizzie BOtz Knocked Down by
Auto and Badly Bruised Monday
Evening.

Miss Lizzie Botz, daughter of Con-
rad Botz, now a resident of Pine Riv-
er, had very narrow escape from
death Monday evening about seven
o'clock. She was returning from the
home of her uncle, Joseph Botz, and
had reached the intersection of Third
and Pine streets when she came in
contact with three autos coming from
as many different directions. Miss
Botz was nearest to the car driven by
Mrs. Henry Rose. The latter made a
sharp turn to miss her when the
young woman jumped backward and
in front of the car driven by Mrs.
Rose. She was knocked down and I'M
der the car. The victim caught hold of
the front axel of the car and was car
ried about thirty feet up and onto the
lawn at the residence of Hon. Frank
E. Minette. When rescued her clothing
was badly torn. She was carried into
the Minette home and DR.. Moynihan
summoned. An examination discfos-
ed the fact that no bones were broken
and the injuries consisted of several
bad bruises about the limbs and
across the back.
Charles Dicks was close behind
Miss Botz when the accident occurred,
and made an attempt to rescue her
but it was impossible for him to do so.
The young lady is somewhat near
sighted, and under the circumstances
it is quie probable that she became
excited. From all the Herald can learn
Mrs. Rose was in no manner response
BILE for the accident.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03

Something over a year ago William
Bell Mitchell, for many years editor
of the St. Cloud Journal-Press, took
up the work of compiling and issuing
an accurate history of Stearns Coun-
ty. The work has recently been COM
pleted and consists of two large vol
umes. Every portion of the county
has been thoroughly written up by
men familiar with the local history.
Sank Centre is given prominent place
in the history, and the work of COM
piling was entrusted to DR.. Julian A.
Dubois. The doctor made a conscien-
tious effort to give an accurate ac-
counting of the city since the first
known white man stopped here in
1857, up to and including the present
time. Others who have been familiar
with the city from the beginning state
the DR.. Dubois resume of the circum-
stances, incidents and people who
made up the earlier settlers is most
accurate. The Herald editor, believ-
ing that its large family of readers
would read the story of Sank Centre,
as written by DR.. Dubois, gladly pub
fishes it in full, herewith, as follows:
The white man who first set his foot
on the spot where now rises the beauti-
full little city of Sank Centre was prob
ably reckless adventured inspired
by wanderlust. He passed on, leaving
never trace behind him, and has now
ended his aimless journeyings through
the world. To this nomadic class belong
not the real pioneers of a country,
they who build it's civilization. With
these latter it is desire for the cree
ton of homes that sends them forth
to endure all the hardships and perils
of a new and uninhabited country.
The love of home is instructive with
them:
Wher'er ones wife and children are,
There shines the best on earth to
him;
No other land is quite so fair,
All other skies are somewhat dim.
And it is this laying of the founda-
ton of society that breeds sturdi-
ness of character. We shall miss this
element in our American life, this in
domitable spirit of the pioneers, when
our population shall have covered the
country to the extent that there will
be no more new lands to conquer.
The first settlement made in Sank
Centre was in the year 1856. 1t con-
sisted of what was known as the
"Sauk Centre Townsite Co.," compris-
ed of seven persons, of whom the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
UNUSUAL CEREMONY

Next Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock Mr.. H. S. Halverson and Miss
Alice Larson will be joined in holy
wedlock. The legal or formal part
of the junction, so-called, will take
place in the open air, where gentle
breezes blow, in a shady spot on the
banks of the Mississippi river at a
point somewhere between Upola, Min
nesota and Keokuck, Iowa, in the
presence of fourteen competent guests
or witnesses. White umbrellas will
be provided in case of rain at the
designated hour. Communicated
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
INCORPORATE BUSINESS
Rowe Hardware Company Files Ar
ticles with Secretary of State
Capital $4,000.

The Herald publishes elsewhere in
this issue articles of incorporation of
the Rowe Hardware Company of Sank
Centre. The capital stock is placed at
$25, 1000, and the life of incorporation
is placed at 80 years. The incorpor-
ators are Fred B. Rowe, F. Burton
Rowe and Roy L. Scott. The first
board of directors are Fred B. Rowe,
F. Burton Rowe, Lillian and Avis
Rowe, and Roy Scott. Fred Rowe is
president, Lillian Rowe, vice presi-
dent, Roy Scott secretary and F. Bur
ton Rowe, treasurer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
SAUK CENTRE in OLDEN DAYS
The History of Stearns County, Recently Issued, Pub
fishes Interesting and Accurate Resume of
City, from Pen of DIR. J. A. Dubois.

leading spirit in the enterprise
was Alexander Moore who was
then acting as agent for his
mother, Rachel Moore. His arrival
in this locality was probably antedat-
ed by that of w. R. James, the latter,
however, after a short stay had de-
parted to return few years later. AL
though the township had not then
been subdivided, the outlines of a
townsite were staked out.
The first human residence was in an
excavation in the bluff near the river.
1t was lined with poles and put to the
general use of squatter's shanty.
In June of the following year the
erection of a dam across Sank River
was begun by Messrs. Moore & ia
ques. A small log house was built on
the banks of the river, but the histor-
ical financial crisis of that year pre-
vented them from getting any fur
Their, and leaving S. M. Bruce, who
had purchased an interest in the en-
terprise, in possession of the claim
during the winter of 1888 his as
sociates returned to the protection of
civilization. When the ice broke up
in 1858 the whole scheme met its
Waterloo for the time being by the
carrying away of the partially con-
structed dam. These early settlers,
however, possessed an indomitable
spirit and the dam was rebuilt in 1860,
and a small sawmill was put in oper-
alton. During the same summer the
first blacksmith shop in Sank Centre
was built by Jesse Draper. The first
frame building constructed in the
township of Sank Centre was the res
idence of Charles Merry, which was
built about the year 1859.
The first meeting of the settlers for
any purpose occurred July 16, 1857,
when they formed what was known as
the "Sauk Valley Claim Association"
with constitution and bylaws. The
preservation Of good feeling among
the settlers and the protection of
claims were the objects of the asso-
citation. Its officers were S. M.
Bruce, president; Moses Adley, vice
president; Ed. Gibson, secretary. The
association members were w. T..
Dingley, Edw. K. Jacques, Sidney A.
Irish, N. G. Bradley, Chas. P. Pollard,
and Robert Wheeler. This association,
however, was disbanded after few
meetings on account of the disadvant-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. Joseph Capser and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Miller went to St. Martin
Monday to attend the funeral of the
ladies' brother, John Schleck, whose
death occurred Saturday morning af-
ter a short illness. The deceased was
one of the truly pioneers of Stearns
county, having located in St. Martin
in 1857. He was 80 years old, and en-
joyed the best of health until a short
time before his death. A wife and
several grown children are left to
mourn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
COUNCIL MEETS

The City Council met in regular
session at the office of City Clerk
Cooper last evening. All of the AL
dermen, including Messrs. Hillerud
and Parkinson, the new members from
the First ward were in attendance.
The council considered and allowed
large number of bills, many of which
were for street and sidewalk improve
ments. The complete proceedings will
appear in the Herald next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
SELLS HOME; BUYS ANOTHER

SELLS HOME; BUYS ANOTHER
The latter part of last week George
O'Gara sold his residence on Pine and
Eighth streets to Mrs. Florence
Schultz, and Immediately closed a
a deal with Mel Billed for the purchase
of his beautiful and commodious res
idence on the corner of Pine and Fifth
streets. Mr.. O'Gara later sold 81 feet
on the south end of the lot to AL Sal
mond. The Herald understands that
Mr.. Billed will move his family to Min
neapolis within very short time, and
Mr.. O'Gara expects to take possess
ion of his newly acquired property
not later than June 18th. During the
many years residence in Sank Centre
Mr.. and Mrs. Billed have been splen-
did citizens, and their host of friends
will regret their departure exceeding
lV
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
DIED THIS MORNING

W. A. Moore received a message
just before noon today stating that his
wife had passed away in Minneapolis
about nine o'clock this morning. The
lady had been in the care of a spec
ialist in that city for several weeks.
Mr.. Moore left on the afternoon train
to make funeral arrangements.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03

Okeene, Okla.-Sunday, while DIV
er Zerby was ringing the bell in a
church in this place, the clapper fell
out of the bell, striking him upon the
head. He died Sunday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-03
Thirty-Fifth Annual Commencement
CENTRE SCHOOL
CAUGHREN T..

CLASS
Alma AdeIa Bishop Cecilia Gladys kinsena
Russell Sec.Treas Marian Arthur LYMAN Pres
Rose Corden Fannie Fern Lewis
Harry Cass Elliott Carl Henry Nineue
Vivian Evelyn Fields Anna Nelson
Gland FloraM Nuting
] EEzabeth Gallagher Flosse Viva Parkinson
Martha Eizabeth Eartman Martha Hayden Rich
Webster Hedn Benjamin Harvey Schaub
Neil Hopkins Owen Wagner
Vera jeanette Jameson Leone Jeanette Wakefield
CLASS MAST CLAs RosE
Invocation Rev. r. w. Duel
High School Oyarette
5 Salutatory Harry Cas Elliott
Address Dr.. John H. Gray University of Minnesota
Song Fhgh School e9areHe
Vaedctorv AnnaN Nelson
Presentation Senior Class Supt M D. Aygan
Diplomas McCbbon, President School Board
Music High School Band
Benedict
Class Motto: Thy Mind Class Flower Red Roses
Red and Black
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CONTINUED on page 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-06-10
SAYS ALLIES ARE EXHAUSTED
Turks Tell of sheI'ing Weary Foe in'
DardanelIes.

Amsterdam, June 9-The follow
ing Turkish official report has been
received from Constantinople:
Our artillery has destroyed an
enemy position near Avi Burnu, from,
which bombs were being dropped
The neighboring trenches also were
destroyed.
In the vicinity of Seddul Bahr, the
enemy, in a condition of exhaustion,
has not shown any further activity
since his latest unsuccessful attack:
"Our batteries on the Asiatic COAST
shelled the weary troops of the enc
my in the neighborhood Of Seddul
Bahr. His artillery positions and his
ammunition transports also were
shelled.
1.-TWO enemy cruisers unsuccessful
ly shelled the village Of Ajanes, op.-
posite the Island Of Mytilene. Subse.-
quently the enemy sent a steamer
filed with soldiers to this port anH
attempted to remove some boats at.
anchor there. Fire was opened on
this steamer from the banks and the.
vessel ran ashore. Subsequently the.
cruisers retired"