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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

hands and the experience he had acquired.
These stood him in good stead, however, and
when he commenced railroad construction
his advance was phenominally rapid.
He began in a modest way as a sub-con-
tractor, but as he possessed a NATURAL adapt
ability for the work and was master in the
art of handling men, in short time he was
taking huge contracts of his own, employing
hundreds of laborers and utilizing all the
modern machinery. He quickly established
a reputation in the railroad world as an eff
ficient and reliable contractor and his con-
tracts multiplied in numbers and grew in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

magnitude.
Mr.. Caughren has handled large construc-
ton contracts in all the Western and Pacific
states and in Canada and followed this line
of business nearly "a years, retiring in 1915,
on account of ill health. Owing to his siren
uous life in the pineries and the attendant
exposure and hardships during the most of
his railroad career his health has become
very delicate and several times he has been
brought to the door of death. Much of the
time for the last 80 years, as he puts it, he
has been accompanied by travelling drug
store and medical attendant but his in
domitable will and rugged constitution
fought off disease with the same determine
ton that he overcame other Obstacles and he
kept on with his work.
In later years Mr.. Caughren has not con-
fined himself exclusively to railroad con-
struction, but has engaged largely in the
banking business and is extensively engaged
in farm operations, taking great pleasure in
the latter.
Mr.. Caughren is President of the Mer-
chants National Bank of this city, and
stakeholder in both the First National and
First State Banks, Vice-President of the
First National Bank of Oaskis, Stakeholder
in the Old National Bank of Spokane and of
the Union Security Company of the same
place that operates line of 80 banks in the
State of Washington, Stakeholder in the
Adams River Lumber Company of Stockwak,
Can, and also in the Corbin Coal & Coke Co.,
of Canada, the largest concern of its kind in
the Dominion.
Mr.. Caughren owns 440 acre farm in
Todd County, one of 420 acres in Morrison
county, and one of 700 acres in the town of
Getty, this county. The latter he operates
himself and it is modern and up-to-date in
every respect, having two large silos and is
well stocked with thoroughbred animals. Mr..
Caughren probably receives larger financial
returns from many of his other interests
than he does from this farm, but it is doubt
full if he derives as much enjoyment form
any of his other enterprises as he does from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
POINTS ON MINNESOTA

In 1914 700 900 bushels of apples were raised.
The average rye yield per acre is 1876 bushels
There are BAT ,435 head of cattle in Minnesota.
Minnesota has stood first a growing state
An average per capita of bank deposits of 1927.
More than 10000 acres are planted to potatoes.
OF goats, Minnesota has 1885, valued at $1848O
Has bank deposits to the amount of $491 997 559.l2
Has approximately 1000 miles of public highway
In 1914 Minnesota raised $4,000 bushels of flax
Minnesota butter is valued at $780, 900 annually
The average Minnesota farm contains 177.3 acres
acre.
Minnesota has 1,52O,257 hogs, valued at $685.
127.
Minnesota has 75s,1s4 horses, valued at $780,
068,872.
In 1914 there were 81 ,694 900 bushels of harley
raised.
Minnesotas average barley yield is % bushels per
1t is almost the centre of the North American
continent.
bushe
Of Minnesota's farm lands 19,648533 acres are
improved.
Minnesota cheese factories pay their patrons an
nualy $763,587
Minnesota creameries pay their patrons annually
The value of live stock holdings per capita in Min
nesota is $77.85.
Highest point is found on the Mesaba iron range.
altitude 1900 feet
Minnesota's average yield for five wears was Ok 2
Minnesota has many varieties of wild fruits which
grow in abundance.
Pums of the wild and tame varieties are cnti-
waited and bear large crops.
The everbearng strawberry is be;no cultivated
successfully in Minnesota
No other state in the Union has as many success
full cooperative creameries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

the old time lumber jacks as one of the best
ox-teamsters in the camps and in those days
and expert ox-teamster was king among
the woodmen. Every spring he came down
on the drive and he became known as one of
the most skilful, daring and speedy men on
the logs. His service was especially in de-
mand in the nerve-racking dangerous pro-
ceedure of jam-breaking, at which he had no
superior. His services were always in great
demand among the loggers and he received
the highest wages going.
1t will be matter of surprise to the gilded
youth of today, who are accustomed to "draw
on Dad" to meet their requirements, that I'M
til the time of his marriage every dollar he
earned was turned into the family support
and at the age of 80, when he began for him
self, all the capital he possessed was his two
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
NO COMMUNICABLE
Diseases ON PULLMANS

The efforts Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad TO insure that no person with
even a tendency toward a communi-
cable disease shall have anything 10
do with serving food on It's trains and
in its restaurants have had results A
quarterly report just made to the
company of an examination made Of
all the Pullman employees who serve
food in buffet broiler Pullman cars
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. shows
that not a single one Of the sixty-five
employees was found 10 have any trace
Of communicable disease.
The Pennsylvania Railroada in Jam
uary, 1913. established a rule to have
a physical examination made Of all
dining car and restaurant employees
every three months. Later IL was or
dered that these examinations should
be every thirty days. Now the rule is
20 examine everyone Of these am
ployes az least every thirty days
These examinations cover every EN-
ploye who hes anything Whatsoever
TO do with the preparation or serving
Of food Dishwashers. kitchen help
ers, cooks and walters. both white
and colored. must undergo a rigid ex-
animation, and only a 100 per cent re-
port on their physical condition will
permit their remaining in the service
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
Summit Camp Plans
For Sunday Thr0ng

Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs Frank Pyle
and daughter, Julia and Nelson
Foulk, of Mt, Airy, Pa.
Visitors at the Lloyd cottage. on the
Circle yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Porter,
Mrs Mary Ramho, OF Ct Paul
avenue, entertained yesterday Miss
Nicholson, Of Chester. and Mr. and
Mrs. c P. Richards and children, of
Kimbleville. Pa.
Guests al the cottage of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Mills, of Lebanon ave
nue.. yesterday, included Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Banks, of zebleys Corner
Spending the day with Mrs. Thomas
Galbreath yesterday we're Mrs Bald
win Talley and Miss Elsie Proth. of
Brandywine hundred and Mrs. Grace
Booth and children, of Beaver Valley.
Mrs. N. l.. Ingram, of the Circle,
entertained Miss Annie Ingram. Of
Trinity Heights Mrs. Fl. Gould. of
Fairville; Miss Grace Taylor, of Will
mington. and George Homewood, of
Baltimore. yesterday.
Callers at the Sawdon cottage. on As
bury avenue, yesterday. included tn,
Rev. and Mrs. Asbury Burke, OF Nortl
East, Md. and Mrs. Lawton and son
Burke, of Richardson Park
Miss Sarah Cartwright is visiting al
the Epworth League cottage, on Asbury
avenue.
Miss Virginia Moore, Of Wilmington
is the guest of her aunt. Mrs +. c
Dnkl g h,.,-.- .,r,,t,, 9TH.
at Robb's Rest yesterday included Mrs
Alfred Russell and Mrs Enoch Moore, o.
Wilmington.
Staying at the Penrose' cottage. OF
.Asbury avenue, are Mrs. w. L. Hewel
and Mrs. W. T.. Linton, of Wilmington.
Mrs. Frank Handy, Miss Ida Handy
and Mrs Harry Handy, of Wilmington
were visitors yesterday at the cottage
of Mrs. L. Runaway, of Asburv avenue.
Mrs. A. NJ Pierce of Asbury ave-
nue. is entertaining Mrs. William
Greenfield of Wilmington.
The Rev. T. +. Carpenter and son,
Irving, of Brandywine Nj. f. Church,
were camp visitors Yesterday.
Professor w. n. Thomas. the popu-
lar singer, was seen this morning
carrying a long. narrow pasteboard
box. The neighborhood was aroused
One and all desired to know what
was in box A question revealed the
fact that he was sending the hand
some bouquet of gladioli which the
members of the ST Paul Avenue Asso.
citation presented him last night, home
TO his wife at Penn Argyll, Pa Pro.
lessor Thomas, whose services are In
constant demand, will 60 direct FROM
this campmeeting to Rawlinsville. Pa.
i-campmeeting
The Rev. John White of Fairlee
Nd who is staying al the cottage OF
his son, William P. White. on the Cir.
Gle. was a happy man this mornins
when a pocketbook containing S13
which he had lost on Thursday night
was returned to him. The finder was
William Walker, who is also a visitor
on the Circle.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
FARMER DEAD At
END OF ROPE
Aquilla Jackson. Midtown,
Ends His Life While
Temporarily Insane
WIFE FINDS THE
DANGLING BODY

Aquilla jackson, SO years old, Of
Midtown, reputed to be one of the
wealthiest farmers in that section Of
the county. committed suicide by
hanging himself in his barn about z
O'Clock last evening. Mrs. Jackson
and one son survive him. He is
thought to have been mentally de-
ranged at the time
Recently q relative died. and after
the funeral Mr. Jackson remarked
TO his wife that he wished 1t was
himself who had died. He frequent
ly had made remarks 10 her about
dying and these caused her TO be-
lieve that he was contemplating self
destruction.
Last night about 6 o'clock Mr.. Jack
son made an excuse about leaving .he
house and started toward the barn
When he did not appear an hour later,
Mrs. Jackson went to look for him.
She was Mortified 10 find his body
cold in death swinging at the end
OF a rope in the barn.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
TRY TO Kill SOUEALER
FOR DISCLOSING PLOT

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. t4.-As an al
most tragic sequel 10 his exposure to
the police Of an attempt Of two pals
10 rob the store of the Acme Tea
Company. in retaliation for their re
tusal 10 give him a drink Of whisky.
Archie McCloskey lies in a critical
condition in the Chester Hospital.
and will be a patient there for sew
eral weeks. provided he survives
That McCloskey was not kicked
and beaten 10 death Is due to the
screams Of a woman which attracted
The attention of two patrolmen and
prevented p murder.
McCloskey told the police that
George Likens and Harry Hamilton
we're the men who had planned 70
hurglarize the store. and all three
men we're arrested. McCioskey was
released on bail, and last night he
returned 10 The scene Of his haunts.
IN tho neiFhhorhood Of Fifth street
9nd Highland avenue. p secluded sec
.'on Of the West End.
Friends Of tho other men AGAINST
whom he hid lodged information saw
him. enficed him 20 2 lonely section
and undoubtedly would have killed
him but FOR The timely interference
II Mrs Mary Evans early this morn
Inc
HEARING the disturbance and the
cries for helm. Mrs Evans screamed
~ the ton Of her voice and ATTRACTED
he policemen. McCloskev was found
unconscious with one Leo hrolxep
face kirked almost bevond recoeni.
ton and his hodv mass Of con
tusions and decorations.
Subsequently, the notice ARRESTED
charles Gilhooiev. IS wears old. an,
Tosenh Rradv. %. on susniclon % he
Ing the assailants. Poth arc held n
he CITY Hall for ? heprins and 4,
await the result Of McCloskey's in
iuries
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
MANY TRANSFERS OF
CITY real ESTATE

The following transfers Of real es'
tate have been filed for record at the
City Registry Bureau
Josephine p. Gilpin TO Joseph p
Wales, east side Of Woodlawn ave.
nue.. seventy-five feet north Of Della
ware avenue, $4,000.
Margaret Holland to George W
Reese, west side OF Jackson street
between Front and Reed streets, for.
ty-nine feet from Front street, ST.
ESQ.
Aument Eckmsn to oliver o. Hoff-
man, north side Of Gilpin avenue,
ninety-seven feet from the west side
of Rodney street, 5000.
Annie e. Mary L., Charles. Ed
ward and Walter Witsil and Evelyn
Husbands 10 the Mayor and City
Council Of Wilmington, lot situated
on the north side Of Coleman street
100 feet from the west side Of Eighth
street. $3.50.
NSarab Ann Card TO Michael Santa
and wife, east side of Head street
81 feet south Of c street. $1,500.
Thomas McComb TO Henry G.. Nc
Comb and Edgar McComb, Q lots
east side OF Claymont, $50 feet south
Of B street, S..
John Brooks and wife to William
Carpenter and wife west side OF
Spruce street. between Seventh and
Eighth streets, 115 feet north from
Seventh street $4,000.
Edward ]. Curren to James Ferr,
Curren, southwest corner Of Eight
and Locust streets, So. .
Delaware Trust Compant TO Jamei
] +. Jones. Jr., north side Of Thirtieti
street, rs feet northwest Of Yves
street S575.
William j. Elliott 10 William CoynF
LOT on the northwest corner of Bonle.
ward and Twenty-first street, S2,50O
Headic IT. Lohand 10 John II. ia
cobs 2415 Madison street, Ss.15O.
lreno White Holmead to Max Dav-
is, northeast corner OF Twenty-sec-
ond and Madison streets, $4,000.
William r. Lyman to Johan r
Danielson and wife, 5O7 West Tween
ty-fifth street, $3.50
lsador Peasdonsh 10 Anton Dom.
max and wife, sO2 Chestnut street
81. 300.
Mary NJ Clancy and Veronica A
Clancy to Della A. Clancy. north
side OF Linden street. about 1926 feel
east OF Franklin street. $40.
Anton Dominak TO Isador Piascen.
ski and wife. southeast side Of Brown
street. ~ feet northeast from stroud
street. $1,000.
Emma Clarissa England and
Charles $. Walton, executors and
trustees of Thomas Y. England. te
Elmer Franklin Turner. south side
of Anchorage street, ~ feet from the
west side of Cedar street 81
Evening journal., 1915-08-14

Like the beacon fires of the Revo-
luton which signaled the struggle for
liberty from the high places Of this
land, the marlborough Council Fires
Of the suffragists flashed from the
heights OF Greater New York the
spirit OF the woman crusade Of today
for liberty, equality and Justice In
every borough they were lighted, and
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
ADMIRAL MCGOWAN dead:
WAS BORN AT PORT Penn

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-Rear Ad
piral John MCGOWAN. U. S. n. re
tired, of this city, died suddenly a
Twilight Park, N. Y. where he wal
spending the summer. He was 3
years old and was born at Port Penn
Del. Burial will be Monday IN At
lington National cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14

their friendly CLEANS. caught and re
Elected from one TO the other, we're
typical of the unity of purpose in
spring the workers in this greatest
democratic movement of the ages.
The campfres of the borough of Man
haitian was lighted on the edge of a
cliff on Washington Heights. over
looking the river and the city at its
fol
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
STOCK MARKET.

BY Inc Unlted Fress'
NEW YORK. Aug. l4-The stock
market opened quietly today, with most
stocks showing fractional gains. L. 5
Steel was an exception. opening Ss of
at 70 "a Westinghouse, at ll3 -, was
up IS. and Crucible Steel was up Is, at
7s IL.
The market became weaker towards
II o'clock, and prices sagged perceptibly
in the face of heavy profit taking
movement.
The stock market closed irregular.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
Io.,ocT CLoJIo 2I2 and I'D
JdUISS L. ClIduu16I, W. Nmta
st. Tee
TTndarf,Eo phones
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DEATHS.
a-l-.-a--------s----.---
Aquilia D. Jackson.
Raymond J. Hinton.
Harry ]. Stigers.
Samuel S. Haworth.
Mary !. Willard.


JACKsON-At Milltown, Del on Angus
10, 1915, Aquila D. Jackson, aged 81
years
Relatives and friends are invited to atten'
the funeral services a., his late residence
Miltown, Del, on Monday afternoon Angus
10. at 1 o'clock. Interment at Lowe
Brandywine cemetery
HINrON-At the Cedars, on August "a
1915, Raymond j.. only son Of william
and Margaret Hinton, aged 10 years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 atten'
the funeral services at the residence Of hi
parents, az the Cedars. on Tuesday afternoon
August II, a. o'clock. Interment AZ Sill
verbrook cemetery
STIGERS--In this city, on August |.
1915, Harry J. Stieers. aged 80 years
Relatives and friends are invited b
attend the funeral services, at Chandler
undertaking rooms, No. 2l2 West Mint
street, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clocl
lnterment private.
HAW0RTH-In this city, on August /,
1915. Samuel S. Haworth, aged 4
years.
/ Friends are invited to attend the f,
neral services, at Chandler undertaken
rooms, No. 2l2 West Ninth street. o
Sunday evening. August Is, at 7 o'clocl
lnterment private, Philadelphia, Pa.
WILLARD-ln this city, on August 4
1915, Mary j., widow Of johnson Wi
lard, aged II years.
Relatives and friends are invited \
attend the funeral services. at her lat
residence, No. 9l5 Tatnall street. o
Tuesday, August Il, at 3 o'clock. Ir
terment Riyerview cemetry.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
WHOSE CLOTHING IS THIS

PatIolman Bradford Friday found
bundle Of woman's wearing apparel
at Thirteenth and Tatnall streets The
clothing was taken to the police sta
ton where the owner may recover IL
by proving the property.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
AVN rFTr ron mn pooR

The Merry Glee Club Of No 1914
Jefferson street viii hold a lawn fete
for the benefit Of the poor OF the
city this afternoon and evening at
The Jefferson street address.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
CHURCH LEAGUE MEETING.

The Church League will meet in
THE EVENING JOURNAL office al
7So o'clock on Monday night Man
ayers are requested to turn in the
names Of all their players At tina.
time.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
duFONT ELECTRICIANs RETURN.

HOPEWELL. Va. Aug. l4-Of the
400 electrical workers who walked out
Of the dupont works, officials saw only
= few remained away yesterday. The
men say the strike was for fuller
recognition of their union.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
FLORIDA CLERGYMAN
At CALVARY Pc. CHURCH

The Rev. f. H. Bluer Of Jackson
Vile, Florida, will hold services at
Calvary P. f Church, Third and
Washington streets. tomorrow morn
ing at 10.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
CITY BANK cLEARTNGS.

Clearings of the local banks for the
week ending today were S2,344.5l0.7l, a.
compared with 81 .iO5. sl4.sl for the cor
responding week of last year.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
DR.. kennedy TO ADDRESS
Court house SERVICE

Rev DR. Davis S. Kennedy. editor
of the Presbyterian of Philadelphia
will preach the sermon az the inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL meeting on the Court
House lawn, Sunday evening. at Sis
o'clock W d. Blair will be at the
piano and a male quartet composed
Of John A. Roberts. J. 7. Clymer. F. e
Jones and l.. c. Fritz, will sing a
special number. Professor Clvmer
has invited all singers TO Join the
large volunteer choir at the service.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
HOPKINS & BANTON.

Get our sodss. ice cream sundaes
and ice cream by the quart Agents
for electric conds and face bleaches.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
BANK STATEMENT.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug l4.-The actual
weekly bank statement today showed
the following changes
Surplus, increased ...... S2I ia. 500
Loans. increased ........ 25,lol 600
Reserve in own vaults, in
creased ............. 29.sOs, 600
Reserve in Federal Reserve
banks increase ......... So3,OOO
Reserve in other deposltor-
les, increased ........... 10000
Net demand deposits, in
creased observation-disclosures. 5O.772.0OO
Net time deposits. decreased $4,000
Circulation. increased .... 10000
Aggregate reserve ........ 6S5. 100000
Evening journal., 1915-08-14

The Wants assist in the sale OF real
~ and disable household goods 10 the
advantage Of both parties 10 the trans
action and. time and again. the most
profitable exchanges are made through
Ads in the Want Columns. ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company. DUPONT Building
furnish the following quotations Of local
securities:
Evening journal., 1915-08-14
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for thei
sympathy extended us during our bereave
ment Of our loving mother Hannah J. Burke
Children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY
fOck Hill High School Team Will
Como Here for Contest With Lo.
calls.

"A football game which promises to
be the best staged on the local
grounds this season will be PLAYED
here on Friday afternoon at o'clock
at the horse show park, when Rock
Hill and the Sumter high schools mix
FOR fifty minute bout. The Sumter
men were defeated on their recent
trip to Rock Hill by good score, but
at that time the Rock Hill boys ran
in ineligible players on them, which
VIII not be allowed here. The Sum-
ter boys have been spending this
week in getting ready for the game
and 1t is expected to show up some
classy football. The boys need the
patronage Of the public. as the game
entails heavy expenses. They also
need good crowd on the side lines
to root for them and encourage them
on to victory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
RHETT HEADS COMMERCIAL
BODY.
Former Mayor OF Charleston Elected
President Of Clty's Chamber OF
Commerce.

Charleston, Nov. Or. G.. Rhett
was elected president Of the Chamber
of Commerce for the ensuing year at
a meeting of the chamber board of
directors held this evening for the
purpose of electing officers. Other
officers elected were: w. III. Mixson,
first vice president; ]. Ross Hanahan,
second vice president; Montague
Triest, secretary Of the board; w. K.
Mcdowell, treasurer; A. v. Smell, man.
aging secretary
The president was authorized to ap-
point a committee of three to enter
tain w. c. Redfeld, secretary of com
mcrce, who will be in Charleston on
Saturday and who will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual meeting
of the Chamber Of Commerce Satur-
day evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
GEORGIA CASHIER FOUND DEAD
"A. Nj. Haddon, Formerly of Rock Hill,
Found Slain, Probably by Own
Hand.

Cornelia, Ga, Nov. 1O.-A. M. Had
don, cashier of the First National
Bank of Cornelia, was found dead in
mis- bedroom here today. Friends in
dlcated their belief that he had shot
himself, but assigned no motive for
such an act. T. Fl. Little, president of
the bank, stated that an investigation
showed that there was no connection
between HaddOn's death and the in
stitutiOn's business affairs.
HaddOn, who was about so years
old, came here several years ago from
tock Hill, S. G. 1t was not known
whether an inquest will be held.