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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
BIGGER PRIZES
Horse, Sheep and Cattle Shows at
Minnesota State Fair Favor
Breeders at Home.

Minnesota exhibitors of horses, cat
tie and sheep have greater oppor-
tunity to win premium money at the
Minnesota State Fair, Sept. 6 to II,
than breeders from outside the state.
This special inducement is offered by
the State Fair in order to encourage
the breeding of more good horses, cat
tie and sheep throughout the state.
Premium money offered for these
three kinds of animals is divided into
two general parts. One part is of
fered in the "open" classes, in which
animals from anywhere can compete.
The other part is offered in the "Min-
nesota" classes, in which only animals
from Minnesota can compete. Thus
Minnesota breeders not only have as
good a chance to win money in the
"open classes" as any other breeders
but they also have an opportunity to
win in the Minnesota" classes where
competition is much less keen.
AS result of this handicap, Mime
sofa breeders of sheep, cattle and
1O1o O"InIIS 1oIHu oIl1II1dlS SO1IS1uCI-
ably inferior to those exhibited by
outside breeders can win quite a bit
more prize money. Especially is this
true when there happens to be very
little competition in the Minnesota"
classes. There have been instances
when Minnesota breeders unable to
score a single victory in the "open"
classes obtained more money than
most any of the exhibitors from out
side the state. A general appreciation
of this advantage, according to live
stock experts is certain to result in
bigger Minnesota exhibit of sheep,
horese and cattle at the Minnesota
State Fair this fall than at any pre-
vious time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10

Of the many stunts performed by
the Sparks Circus herd of elephants
the one that probably gets the most
appreciation is the game of base ball
played by these mighty and unweild-
ly pachaderms. Every play is gone
through with in the most ludicrous
manner, and the laughs furnished by
this number will remain as pleasant
remembrance of the circus.
All the accessories pitcher, batter,
catcher, umpire, fielders and their
gloves, masks, bats and uniforms
are present and big Mary in the
roll of batter seldom misses a home
run swat, and has thus established a
400 mark batting record for herself.
Running the bases and the slide to
home plate never fail to bring forth
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
The Concert.

The music-lOving people of Sank
Centre enjoyed rare treat or Tues
day evening last, in the concert that
was given under the auspices Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
people expected a good time as the
house was filled to overflOwing, many
being unable to obtain seats, and we
judged by the applause that was Civ
en- to the various pieces, that they
were not disappointed. Sank Centre
has a large amount of first-class mus
zeal talent and the people know how
to appreciate it. The first piece MAR
cling Through Georgia" seemed to
be finely executed, and as the concert
progressed, we felt like saying the
same of the other pieces. The people
seemed especially pleased with the
performance of the piece entitled,
"Grandmother Told Ne &c." espec-
tally when the "hysterical" bird came
to crow. The Captain is some on the
crow. The older musicians whom we
have been accustomed to hear, fully
sustained their high reputation, and
the performance upon the piano by
Master Lyman Barto and Miss Annie
Stabler, and the song sung by Miss
Jessie Moore were highly creditable
and gave promise of future excellence.
There seemed, however, to be some
difficulty in tn singing of the Heath
en- Chinee," probably because it was
about game of euchre, and the chief
singer, having no knowledge of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
ELEPHANTS PLAY BALL

rounds of applause and laughter from
the audience. Another funny situa-
ton is when the pitcher has two
strikes on "Big Mary" he and the
catcher get into an animated argu-
ment over the next ball to be served
by the pitcher and trumpet into each
others ears. This little piece of by
play always meets with the instant
approval of the audience and adds
greatly to the already funny number.
This act was presented to New York
City's delighted millions last winter
and came in for more favorable news
paper comments than any other ami
nal act seen there in recent years.
This feature is positively on the pro-
gram of the Sparks World Famous
shows, which are billed to exhibit in
Sank Centre, Friday, June 10.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
Bears.

Mr.. Butler, of Todd county, was in
town Saturday and had with him the
hide and one ponderous foot of huge
black bear killed by him on Friday.
The bear was an old one and had been
preying on the hogs of the settlers for
some time, and had become the terror
to the neighborhood. When killed he
was in the act of carrying off hog
that weighed ITS pounds. He meas
ured feet, nine inches in length, and
st is estimated had he been fat he
would have weighed seven hundred
pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
FOURTH OF July DANGERS
State Fire Marshal Issues Statement |
of Timely Warning and Urges
Sane Observance of Day.

Fourth of July will be with US in a
few weeks. What is your community
doing to make it GLORIOUS Fourth"
in reality, instead of fatal Fourth,
which it has been to thousands of the
youth of the land in the last few
years? What are you doing your
self in this respect?
These are the pertinent questions
by r. w. Hargadine, Minnesota State
fire marshal, who is making an effort
to bring home to the people real
ization of the enormous fire loss and
anguish that follows in the wake of
the holiday as generally observed.
This year it is more important than
usual to take extra precautions
against the usual results of Indepen-
dence Day celebrations, because the
holiday falls on Sunday, thereby in
creasing the dangers of fire because
of the suspension of business for two
days.
independence day is one of powder
poisoning and lockjaw; day of hos
pitfalls and ambulances; day of multi
alton, fire and death. Will it mean
all these to your community or per-
haps your own family?
Fourth of July can be made "safe
and sane" If there is anything that
is sane in the American people it is
the growing revolt against our insane
manner of celebrating this holiday.
Every man upon whose shoulders fall
public responsibility breads it. No
fire department gets through the day
and nights on both sides of it with
out exhaustion and it is doubtful if
on some fifth July an entire commun-
ity may not burn itself up in the faces
of firemen and fire horses to exhaust
ed by silly frecracker fires the day
before to cope with it.
And even while the men and horses
are doing their utmost to reach a fire
caused by some careless or thought
less person there have been cases
where both men and horses were Kill
led by being thrown from trucks by
frightened horses swerving from ex-
plosives thrown at them as they gal
Hoped past.
Aside from the financial loss, by far
the most distressing result of the
celebration is the loss of life and limb.
Thousands of young men are going
through life sightless or crippled and
made dependent upon charity because
of explosives on Independence day.
With all these facts in mind the
state fire marshal seeks t oarouse in
the minds of the people of the state
of Minnesota the necessity of observ-
ing the ordinances and state laws in
relation to the sale of explosives and
urges all the people to begin now to
prepare to make Fourth of July this
year in Minnesota the beginning of a
new era in the observance of indie
pendence day.
Mr.. Hargadine, realizing the neces-
sity of taking some practical step to-
ward eliminating the usual dangerous
form of patriotic celebration, is send
ing out Cor will send out shorly,) a
letter to each of the mayors and fire
chiefs in teh different municipalities
of the state with a copy of a model
ordinance and the suggestion that it |
be introduced in the various councils |
and to urge its passage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
Dr.. Lawrence NJ. Isgrigg
SCIENTIFICALLY PRACTICING
SUGGESTIVE THERAPEUTICS
A System of DrugIess Healing.

Presenting remarkable opportunity
for the afflicted to obtain a cure of
chronic stomach, liver or kidney
trouble; rheumatism, constipation
paralysis. consumption or female
trouble; diseases of the eye, epilepsy,
asthma, cancer, eczema, nervousness,
or any organic weakness, in fact a
great many diseases not reached by
medicine or surgery.
A few from the list of large num-
Der of well known people of 0sakis
cured by Suggestive Therapeutics of
diseases that had stubbornly resisted
All medical treatment for many long
and bitter years.
Mr. G. E. Lamphear, cured of
chrome asthma and bronchitis.
Esrs. w. P. Flint, cured Of chronic
k1er and stomach trouble.
Mrs. r. r. Custard, cured of chron-
ic headache and stomach trouble.
Miss Henry Mix, cured Of chronic
bronchitis and appendicitis.
hie. Nels Hanson, cured of chronic
backacnc, constipation and kidney
trouble.
aar. b J. Bird, cured of eczema.
Mis-. B. ID. Judldns, cured of chron-
ic headache and complication of dis
eases.
Mrs. L. J.. Custard, cured of ecze-
ma
Office over Nathe's Clothing Store
SAUK CENTRE MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
game, was wholly unable to appre-
ciate the piece. They should select a
man of less modesty next time.
Cattle Thieves.

Cattle Thieves.
About ten days ago three yoke of
oxen were missed from Lake George
in this county. One yoke belonging to
Hubert Pung, one to Peter Walders
and the other to Andrew Snider. Some
of the cattle were taken from stable
yard and some from a pasture, which
led to the belief that they had been
stolen. After a thorough search in
the neighborhood, the owners of the
cattle came to Sank Centre, where a
gentleman advised them to go in the
direction of Pomme de Terre river,
on the Wadsworth road, telling them
to lose no time. They Immediately
started in the direction named, and
the next day after travelling rs miles
they came in sight of two men in a
buggy, with three yoke of oxen in the
front of them, and after going short
distance further they obtained a des-
cription of the cattle ahead from five
Norwegians, whose services they Sc
cured to go with them to take pos
ession of the oxen. When they got
within a short distance of the men in
the buggy they drove off as fast as
they could, leaving the cattle, and the
owners secured their property. The
thieves had got within a short distance
of the woods one mile this side of
Gagers station, and had the pursuers
been ten minutes later they probably
never would have recovered their
property, as the thieves could have
easily secreted them in the woods. 1t
is quite probable that the thieves in
tended to dispose of them to a beef
Farmers should be on
their guard and keep an eye on their
stock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Joseph Ben
dell, of this city, celebrated his 9th
birthday last week and says he wants
to live to be an even hundred. He
would not make a very good subject
for an anti-tobacco lecturer, for he
smokes like a house afire and has
done so since he was IA. Moreover,
much to the regret of many good la
dies, he takes a daily nip of brandy,
a habit he contracted while an officer
in the British navy. He rises at 5
each morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
Fire

On Monday morning of last week,
Geo. Nottage's house about three
miles from town was burned. Mr.. Not
tage was not at home at the time and
his wife, who was alone in the house,
did not discover the fire until the
house was discovered in flames so that
nothing was saved: The house was in
sured to the amount of SITS but this
is but a small portion of the value of
the property destroyed. The loss is
a heavy one for Mr.. Nottage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10

than before. He cited the liberal list
of entries received for the Short Horn
futurity for calves to be shown this
fall, for which entries have just clos
ed, as an illustration of the activity of
the Short-Horn breeders in planning
for the 1915 show ring"
"The foot-and-mouth situation is
clearing up everywhere. The order re-
leasing the dairy cattle shown at the
Chicago National Dairy Show, which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10

larger numbers than ever before.
an a conversation with F. w. Har-
ding, Secretary of the American
Short Horn Breeders Association, re-
Gently" says John C. Simpson, Secre-
tary of the Minnesota State Fair, "he
told me that there were more Short
Horns being fitted for the show this
year than last year. He said that un-
doubtedly Short-Horns would appear
at the fall shows in greater numbers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
"A Years Ago
, ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
HERALD OF 1870, EDIT :
ED BY }. III. sIHfONTON 1
HERALD OF JUNE II, 1871.
Law Suit.

A law suit which promised to fur
nish considerable amusement, came to
an abrupt close last week. Our fun
seeking citizens were disappointed by
the removal of the case to the house
of a country justice and next by the
withdrawal of the suit by the plain
tiff.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-06-10
DISEASE CURBED
Trouble Insures Big Stock Show
at State Fairs.

There appears to be no valid reas-
on why the foot-and-mouth trouble
experienced throughout the country
during the winter should injure live
stock entry lists at the Minnesota
State Fair, Sept. 6 to II, unless some
thing unexpected happens. In fact
there is plenty of assurance that 10
cal exhibitors will be represented in
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Judging From Comment, eiIkins Had
q Good Deal to Learn About
Photography.

Young Bilkins is an enthusiastic de-
voice Of amateur photography. He al
ways insists upon taking his family
and friends posed in more or less ar
tistic attitudes.
Not long ago there vas an exhibit
ton of the work of a local photograph
ic club to which the young fellow be-
longs, and where were displayed the
results of certain OF his efforts to i'm
mortalize his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions, the general effect being that
OF persons in various stages of par
alysis.
Who in the world are those queer
looking people?" asked someone.
"Oh, those are some of Bilkins'
strained relations" said a bystander.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
cuTIcuRA SOAP BATHS
Followed by a Little Ointment for
saby's Tender Skin. Trial Free.

!. They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment of &C.
zemas. rashes. itchings, chafings and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
Why They pon't a..

How did it happen you didn't go
away during the summer? thought
you were having an extensive outfit
prepared for you?"
That was the trouble. By the time
got the outfit paid for l didn't have
any money left"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

Labor is the foundation Of many. a
big fortune-but not necessarily of the
laborer's.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Stretched Out,

Stretched Out.
What is your dachshund's name?"
II call him Art"
AN appropriate name. Art is long,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-13

Graduating by Post.
dad, what's a postgraduate"
"A fellow who energies from a cor
respondence school. l imagine"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
NORTHWESTERN
 ID SOUTHWARD Carried Number of Passengers Who Made Trip from Anchorage to
 Seward Over the Trail.

The steamer Northwestern arrived in Valdez last night from the west ward and sailed again for the south shortly after 10 o'clock. She car ried number of passengers who had come over>the winter road from An ohorage to Seward and were en route to spend their holidays in the States. The outgoing passengers on the steamer from Valdez were Mrs. Le- ma Morrow Lewis and Rev. Father Crimont, for Juneau.
 The officers of the Northwestern believe that the Alameda which is now coming northward will make the race to be back ill Seattle before Christmas as the crew are naturally anxious to spend the day with their families in Seattle. The Alameda left Seattle on December 10, leaving her fourteen days in which to make the trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.

Predictions for high and low water are taken from the official tide tables prepared by the U. g. Coast and Geo detic Survey. The time given for high and low water Is Valdez time, and the figures immediately follow ing the time, indicate the height of the tide at Valdez. To find the depth of water, add the tabular height to the soundings given on the chart, unless . minus (-) sign is used be- fore the height. in which case sub tract 1t.
 Monday, December 18. High-6:0S am, 7.9; 5:35 pm, S.s Low, 12.07 am, 2.S.
 Tuesday, December IA. High-6:54 am., 7.1; 7:1S pm, 6.2 Low-O.O6 am., 1.6; 1.33 pm, 2.S
 Wednesday, December 15 High-7:45 am., S.4; S:41 pm, 60 Low-.1:o2 am. 2.3; 2:43 pm, 1.6.
 Thursday, December 16. High-S:32 am, S.6; $50 pm, 6.1 Lowz-1:5S am, 3.9; 3:39 pm. O.9 Friday, December IT. High-9:15 am, s.S; 10:47 pm. 6.3 Low--2:52 am, 3.3; 4:26 pm, 0.3
 Saturday, December IS. |High--1:56 am, 70; 12:54 pm, s.4 Low--3:4O am, 3.5; 5:06 pm. -0.2
 Sunday, December 19. High-12:43 am, 6.6; 10:43 pm, s.2 Low-4:25 am, 3.5; 5:42 pm, -0.5
 Monday, December 20. High-O:13 am. 6.7; 11:09 pm, s.4 Low-5:01 am, 3.5; 6:16 pm. -0.7
 Tuesday, December 21. 7 |High--12:49 am. e,s; 11:44 pm, s.6 |Low-5:37 am, 3.4; 6:4s pm, -0.S Wednesday, December 22. High-1:23 am, s.s; 12:20 pm, s.5 |Low-6:11 am, 3.4; 7:20 pm. -.s
 Thursday, December 28. |Low-6:47 am, S.3; 1851 pm, --0.7 High-9:55 am, 9.6.
 Ffiday, December "A. aigh-sts am. 70; 1899 pm, ,3.a |Low-7:25 am, S.3; S:22 pm, -0.5
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
SAYS ANCHORAGE
 WELL SUPPLIED
Plenty of Food in New Town but Se- rious Shortage of Winter
 Clothing Is Reported.

Captain Austin E. Lathrop of Cor dova, was a passenger on the North western last night, returning to Cor dova from the westward. On the steamer was a large shipment of hay, grain, lumber, moving picture outfit and general freight which he was un- able to land at Anchorage and which is being taken taken back to Cordova to be stored for the winter.
 Capt. Lathrop states that the re- ported shortage of hay and grain in the new town is an error as there Is sufficient to last all winter. He sent his stock feed to Anchorage early last summer and believes the other transfer men took similar precau- tions.
 Other passengers on the steamship Northwestern who had come over the winter trail from Anchorage to Sew ard assert that there will be no seri- ous shortage of general supplies in Anchorage as the stores are all well stocked with groceries. The meat markets are also well supplied with fresh meats and there is believed to be an abundance of bacon and ham to last until the opening of naviga- tion.
 Winter clothing is reported to be lacking as many who went in last summer were i'll prepared for the cold weather which has been experienced this winter. Several dog teams are now en route from Seward to An- chorage with sled loads of clothing to meet the demands of the trade. The regular freight rate per pound which is in effect between Seward and interior points are as follows: To Anchorage, 25 cents; Knik, 30 cents; susitna, ,35 cents; Takotna, SC cents, and Iditarod, $1 per pound.
 The passenger rates between Sew ard and Anchorage on the mail sledf are $25, with the passengers taking the chance of having to mush over the rough places. The rate from Seward to Iditarod Is $12b.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
A message was received from Sc

A message was received from Sew ard last night stating that Harvey Sullivan, who went over the divide from, Portage Bay to investigate the possibility of that route for serving Anchorage during the winter months, was at Mile 72 on Saturday morn ing leaving for Portage Bay where he expected to connect with the launch Shamrock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

While in Valdez MT. Heron met several of the leading Republicans of Valdez and stated that he had been in communication with the party leaders of the other divisions and be- lieved that Seward would be selected as the place where the convention will be held. The date of the con- vention has not been arranged but 1t is believed that it will be held late in March or early in April.
 It is understood that Heron is de- sirous of eliminating both Wicker sham and Shackleford from control of the party. believing that the only way upon which the ranks of the party can be united. In the past he has been staunch supporter of Shackleford and may continue to do so if the latter does not attempt to foist Wickersham on the party.
 If the threatened break between Shackleford and Heron for control of the party materializes it will be a pretty fight before the convention next spring as both men are working to secure the support of the different divisions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
HEBRON ID FIGHT THE DELEGATE
Believed He Will Work to Eliminate Shackleford from Control of
 the Party in Alaska.

SEWARD, Dec. 13.-Chas. T. Her ron, Republican territorial commit teeman for Alaska, will fight the at- tempt of Delegate Wickersham to se- cure the nomination of the Republi- can party at the convention to be held next spring.
 In commenting on the dispatches which have been received by the Seward Gateway, and which have been going the rounds of the Alaska press. to the effect that Wickersham was seeking the Republican nomina- tion and would have the support of Heron, the committeeman gave out the following statement:
 "It is absolutely untrue that l am working for Wickersham to secure the Republican nomination as I i'm tend to do all in my power to pre- vent that gentleman from obtaining the nomination at the hands of the Republican convention"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Saturday. December 25. High-3:O1 am, II; 2:05 pm, 8.S Low-s:06 am. 3.3; s:55 pm, -o.2
 Sunday, December 26. High-3:35 am, 7.2; 2:45 pm, S.2 Low-8:42 am, 3.3; 9:28 pm, 0.2
 Monday, December 27 High-4:11 am, "A; 3:31 pm. 7.5 Low-9:44 am, az; 10:e5 pm. 0.S
 Tuesday, December 4S. High-5:00 am. GA; S:52 pm, 7.3 Low-10:01 am, Al; 10:50 pm, III
 Wednesday, December 20. High-5:32 am. so; 5:s7 pm. so Low-11:66 am, 2.6.
 Thufsday, December 8O. High---e:21 am, a.; s7:0s pm. 5.6. am, 2.l; 1:14 pm. 1.S
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13
The E'unlnaker.

The Liberty Theatre presents for tonight Charlie Chaplin, the funmak-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-13

Friday, December 31. High-7:16 am, 8.9; $40 pm, 5.6 Low-12:27 am, 2.7;, 2:3o pm. 10