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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

h WANTED-A mature woman to
assist in supervision of dining room
and kitchen. We are willing to teach
the right person, provided she is will
ing to work. This will develop into a
very good position. University Farm
School, Morris, Minn.-49-adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

Stearns county and are in great de-
mand. It's the greatest thing on earth
and you can do better selling them
than at anything you are doing. If
you wish to better yourself address
H. A. Homer, Route 1, Avon, MINI.
48-9pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

FOR SALE-80 acres of choice
land in Clearwater county, good house
and barn, we'll and other buildings. A
snap at $25 per acre. Jacob Tome,
owner, Westport, MINI. 47-50pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

ter, Mrs. Floyd Smith, of Centralia,
Wash. Her mother lived in Michigan.
These are the known relatives of the
woman. She was about As years old.
She had been recommended as good
housekeeper and people knowing her
all spoke we'll of her.
Mr.. Menu was reputed to be worth
from $4,000 to $4,000. He owned
two fine farms in Daggett Brook, had
a house at 905 Bluff street and owned
considerable stock in the Brainerd
Sash and Door factory. A daughter
made her home with him, Miss Lena
Menu. A married son residing in
Brainerd is Herman F. Menu.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

WANTED-Salesman for one of
the best lines of family medicines and
stock preparations, for western
Stearns. Must be able to furnish
bond and have a horse and wagon.
These goods are sold in eastern
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

FOR SALE-Full-bloo brown leg
horn eggs for setting. Inquire Of
Leonard Glow, Sank Centre. 48-51pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

CARPENTER WORK-Wanted.
Day work at reasonable price. Box 83,
four blocks south of town hall. w. T.
Grinnell. 48tf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

No worthy enterprise can be done by
us without continual plodding and
wearisomeness to our faint and sensi-
live abilities. Milton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

FOR SALE-A lot of chicken fence
wire, and chicken house, can be cas-
lily moved. Inquire at this office. ct
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

Mount Morrison, Colo.-John Bris-
bane Walker, former magazine pub
Usher, now retired to Colorado es-
tate, has offered a site of 40 acres
here for home for newspapermen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

FOR SALE-Good refrigerator for
sale cheap. Call at the residence of
Mrs. John Houghton, Sank Centre.2tp
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06

FOR SALE-Large oak dining ia
BILE, sewing desk, spring cot, all wool
ingram carpet, all almost new. Mrs.
L. w. Gilman. 491tp
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-05-06
WANTED-A girl for general
Mrs. M. Hogan. Aft

SEED CORN-I have white dent
seed corn for sale. H. w. Walker,91t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
bad CHECK MEN LEAD
I4 OFFICERS HARD CHASE
WANTED AT ENID lFoR sPAssiNa
BOGUS CHECKS AND STEAL
ING AN AUTOMOBILE

After chase that extended ovei
Kingfisher, part of Oklahoma and
through Logan counties, A. W,tSeig-
man, bad check artist and probable
automobile thief, was captured by
Sheriff Sherwood at Mulhall today,
Seigman is wanted by the anthori-
ties at Enid where he passed five
bogus checks on merchants, securing
over $l00. When he left Enid ne
was accompanied by confederate
who drove the car The ear was
abandoned at Edmond by the two
men and another one secured. From
Edmond the chase extended to Coyle.
Yesterday evening, the officers, who
we're close behind the thieves lost
their trail This morning a deputy
sheriff at Mulhall notified the office
here that strange man driving a
muddy car, was there The arrest
followed, H. G. Hamilton, deputy
sheriff of Garfield county arrived this
and will take Seigman back
to Enid for trial Seigman's confed-
crate escaped. The car deserted by
the two men will be held by the
sheriff.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
MRS, FISH, NOTED
SOCIETY LEADER, DEAD
Garrison. NJ. Y, May 26,-Mrs. Stuy
Vesant Fish, leader of New York So
ciety. died at her summer home last
night Of cerebral hemorrhage, after
an illness Of only a few hours.
MGR. EVANS SHOWING
TELETYPE IN CITY

John T. Evans, OF Houston. Texas,
representing the American Teletype
Company, of Washington, is at the
Hotel lone. Mr. Evans is represent
ing the underwriters in oklahoma for
the placing of stock in National Tele-
type company and has a limited num-
ber of shares for sale His allotted
time in Guthrie is only a few days.
The teletype is the patent which
has caused such a sensation in the
electrical world. 1t is a wonderful
machine and creales as much inter I
est as the linotype 'niAehihe Aself.
Stock has been subscribed by prom
inent men in every state, and mas
much as the Teletype company has
big orders for supplying electrical
equipment in Europe. the stock is al
ready on A dividend basis. Mr.. Ev-
ans has instructions to visit eight
cities in Oklahoma and explain the
workings OF teletype and kindred pat
ents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
POSTAL DEFICIT FEELS FOR MEN
MILL EXCEED WHO ARE FODDER
SIX MILLIONS FOR LONG Guns.
MAJ. MGINLEY DEPRECATES
TREACHERY OF ITALY;
LOCAL WAR INTERVIEWS

When the great European war be-
gan, Italys army was considered be-
low the normal peace footing esfi-
mated at three hundred thousand
men. Almost half OF these troops
we're in Tripoli, Three classes OF
men we're called to the colors I'M
mediately and others were summon
ed from time to time until now the
active OF first line, army numbers
more than I million men of all arms.
The age lirit of active service in
Italy is 32. Men between that age
and 40 from the territorial army con-
sisting of eight classes, amount to
about 100000 second line troops.
There are also about | million men
trained, but exempt from military
service, who, in case of urgent neces-
SHY. cOulu NE tdleu W diiha' VI
unteer corps, likewise could be form
ed, so that ltaly's war strength, in
Guiding resources Of all kinds, is fig
ured at about million men.
I'm eight months Italy has spent 40s
million dollars in military prepara-
tions. Profiting by the lessons CT
the war TO date, particular attention
was paid to artillery and its equip
ment in this arm, from machine guns
to heavy siege artillery, is said to be
unexcelled in the worlds armies. Its
heavy guns are reported to be sd
perior to the now famous German and
Austrian type, and in military circles
there have been rumors that ii has
evolved field piece OF about 3-inch
calibre exceeding in range, accuracy
easy of handling and effectiveness OF
projeetie even the famous French
60"
Italy has a powerful fleet of mod
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
GERMAN RELY
TQW|LSONN0TE
ALMOST READY
MESSAGE IN ANSWER TO
AMERICAN Is FRIENDLY
IN TONE, AND SPIRIT
(By Associated Press.l

| Washington, May 26,lF'rom
source heretofore found reliable Il
was learned today that Germany 8
answer to president Wilson's note on
the sinking of the Lusitania will be
satisfactorSato the people of the Unit
ed States
The reply, It was stated, Will be
friendly both in tone and spirit. ',
will indicate Germany's unwilllngnesa
to abandon submarine warfare upon
enemy commerce, but will give as
surance that there shall be no reeur-
renee Of the killing OF neutral non
combatants in the war zone
The answer Is expected to he re-
ceived here before the end of this
week. There were unconiirmed re-
ports that II already has been for
warded to this country.
It can be said authoritatively that,
President Wilson has not been offic'
Tally apprised of the tenor of the re-
ply, although 1t is believed that he
may have received some inkling OF
the German attitude
Officials of the administration pri-
vately express the opinion that Ger
many's reply will be OF nature that
will invite diplomatic correspondence
with the American state department
particularly in regard to the repara-
tion to be paid for the loss OF Amerl-
can lives on the Iusitanla.
Guard Against offense.
1t ID believed that the Germans
will suggest that this government
stipulate the amount. in view of the
presidents statement that the injur-
les resulting from the sinking Of the
Iusitanla were without measure"
The mere suggestion however
that the United States would be sat
isfied with money payment for the
sacrifice of so many of It's
citizens would unquestionably ylw ger
the American people, and Germany Is
expected to carefully phrase this part
of her answer. s \
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
Fl. SMITH CADET
BAND DUE WEDNESDAY
ORGANIZATION EN- ROUTE TO
FRISCO, TO MAKE FIRST
STOP HERE

Guthrie will be honored next week
by being the first city in which the
Fort Smith Cadet band plays on their
tour of the continent en route to the
Panama exposition at San Francisco.
The band will appear here on the
evening of Wednesday, June 2, ar
irving over the Fort Smith and West
ern line at z o'clock and remaining
here all night. They will give u CON
cert on the street during the evening,
will be entertained at dinner by citi-
zens of Guthrie and take plunge In
the pool at the municipal bath house.
This band which is composed Of
forty players ranging in age from
seven to seventeen. is considered the
best boys band in the country. They
have been in training for nearly two
years under the leadership of Prof.
Lundgren, one Of the leading band
masters of the United States.
The band will play n week at the
exposition after arriving there and
appear in the principal cities going
and coming. t4iN!l ti'i-
Guthrie, Oklahoma City and FL
Reno will be the only cities in Okla
homa which will be visited by them
and they will make stops and give
concerts at San Antonio. Austin. III
Paso and San Marcus. Texas; Phoenix
and Yuma. Arizona; Los Angeles.
Calf; Ogden and Salt Lake. City.
Utah; Denver, Pueblo and Colorado
Springs, Colo; Wichita, Topeka.
Kansas City, and many other cities in
Missouri. Iowa and Illinois before re-
turning to Fort Smith.
Guthrie will have the honor and
distinction of being the first point
visited and it will be a good adver-
tisement for us as a city OF import
ance and health resort.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
BtIRLESON'S REPORT Al
TRIBUTES SHORTAGE TO
EUROPEAN WAR

Washington, May 26.-Postal rev.
enues for the first half Of the current
fiscal year which ends July |, show
deficit of practically $6,500,OOM. Fig-
u,es issued by the postoffice depart
rlent SHOW the expenses of the pos
tai establishment increased more than
81, ,000,0 900 as against the correspond
Ing period last year, while receipts
decreased almost 100000.
In connection with the financial
statement Postmaster General Burle-
son said:
"The deficit is directly attributed
TO the European war which interrupt
ell the normal growth of postal rev
enues The closing OF the stock eX-
change last fall was one of the iac-
tors which reduced the flow OF Dotii
domestic and foreign letters and reg
istered mail and cut a big hole IN
postal receipts at the large citles'
Mail order exchange, also was for u
time seriously restricted.
Were it not for the parcel post
the deficit for the half OF the pres
ent fiscal year undoubtedly would De
rauch larger.
"A steady increase OF postal re-
GENTS is now reported and consu-
totes indiscputable proof of return
ing prosperity"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
AWARDS MADE To
Of TEN At
UNI. ACAD { NJ !
HISLOP PRESENTS DIPLOMAS
AS PITTENGER VIEWS
MODERN MAN

A class of ten received diplomas
from the Academy &c The Methodist
University last evening at the grad
Mating exercises. in the University
chapel. The address of the evening
was delivered by the Rev. T. 5. Pit
tenger, his subject being The work
man and His Equipment" and was
strong presentation of the necessary
equipment of modern man IN the
way of character and personal dn9ll-
ties.
Diplomas were presented by PrSfe
ident Edward TIislop TO the folioVs-
ing persons;
Joe Lee Ballenger, John G. Carlson
Gertie Crowder, Grace Lillisc SneA
Roy Lindley, Eula Madge Shower, 10
rem Dayton Stark. Harry Lee Suter,
Valera Mae Tyler, Ethel May Wyatt.
On Thursday evening at the First
Methodist church, the general recital
of the school of Fine Arts will be CIV
en-, by students in the departments
of oratory. piano, voice, and violin
The public is invited to attend this
final recital of the year.
On Friday morning, at 1890, the
commencement exercises of the col
lege will occur at the First Methodist
church, with an address by Bishop
VIM. o. Shepard, LII. D., and special
music by members of the University
fine arts faculty. This VIII be the
concluding exercise of the year, and
it has a peculiar interest in that 1t
marks the graduation of the first
group of Freshmen that came to the
University in 1911, who have now
completed the four year college
course At the same time degrees
and diplomas will be presented to
graduates in oratory, music, and Kin
dergarten training, and new items or
good cheer will be given by President
Hislop regarding the status of uni
versity affairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
Nebraskan Hit by German
Torpedo Off Irish Coast.

London, May 26.-The American
steamer, Nebraskan, was torpedoed
Yesterday by submarine off the south
coast of Ireland.
The. crew took to the boats, but later
returned upon learning that the dam
age done was not serious.
No lives were lost.
No passengers were aboard the
steamer.
A message to Lloyd's agency said
the ship was proceeding to Liverpool
under her own steam and flying q
mot under control" signal
The Nebraskan, Captain Green, is
owned by the American Hawaiian
Steamship company. of New York, and
is 1884 tons, net register.
She left New York on May for
Liverpool.
Hit Either Mine or Torpedo.
The following message from the
Nobraskans captain was received
I'VE we're struck either by a mine
or torpedo, forty-eight miles west OF
Fastnet. We are steaming to Liver
pool. Water in lower hold. None
injured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
AID IS RENDERED 7
BY BATTLEsH|Ps
COLLISION OCCURS OFF NAN
TUCkLI LIGHT; RY\DAM'S
HOLD FILLING WITH
WATER; ALL SAVED
fBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, MAY 20 Til G
STEAMER RYNDAM, or THE HoL-
LAND AMERICAN LINE, coLLlDEo
WITH THE FREIGHT STEAMER,
JOSEPH J. cuNEo OFF NANTuck-
EFT TO-DAY. THE WIRELESS SAYS
THE PASSENGERS WERE TRANS
FERRED TO THE cuNEO. BOTH
BOATS WE'RE BADLY DAMAGED,
TWO AMERICAN 6ATTLESHIPS
ARE RENDERING AID.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
Dynamite" Is Ready for War.

dynamite" will be compelled to
the mascdt pf thel battlesbip Flprida.
If that engine of destruction ever goes
into real action, Dynamite" will be
on hand to watch it. 'Dynamite7 is
ready for any old war. In fact the
goats life on board the Florida Is one
of warfare right along. This photo
graph shows Dynamite" iii war re-
gala. If the United States should
become invloved with foreign nation
Dynamite" will be compelled 0
wear the uniform continuously
But will Dynamite wear the uni
form?' was asked of the sailor who
is shown In this picture.
se"Well, he'll wear 1t if he doesn't eat
it," was the reply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
THREE GET TEN ! 7
MONTHS FOR KILL JOB

Muskogee okla, May 25,--George
Brewer, Bert Elliott and Il. C. Young
blood of Ardmore, charged with con-
spiracy to kill Dick Highnight a
United States deputy marshal sta
toned at Ardmore. entered pleas of
guilty before Judge Ralph f. Camp
bell in the United States court Mon.
day afternoon and each was sem
fenced to 10 months in Jail and fined
800.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
ITALIAN LABOR[Rs
HIKE TO KANSAS CITY

-Four Italians, working win the
Santa Fe section gang near Waterloo
threw down their tools Tuesday
morning and started for Kansas City
In is presumed they have received 'ad
yances from the Italian = consul in
Kansas City to be prepared to return
to Italy to help defend Emmanuels
colors.
All the Italian laborers in Guthrie
have left the city There are $4,000
Italians in Oklahoma, the majority
working in the coal mines near Nc
Alester.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
FIRST FLASH SAID
WARSH|P WAS SUNK

Intense excitement was created
Wednesday by the rumor of the tor
pedoing of an American vessel First
from a flash, had 1t that the
battleship, Nebraska, had been sunk
by a Genman torpedo. The Leaders
bulletins were eagerly scanned and
phones jingled for several hours.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
BY DEEPENING WELL,
PRODUCTION INCREASED

Oilton Okla, May I26.--By deepen
ing their wells on their 1-2 acre
tract, in section 4-18-7, mile south
east of Oilton, the MidCo company
increased the production from 400
barrels per day to $500 per day. The
well was deepened but thirty feet, be-
ing drilled into the so-called Tucker
sand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
JAIL, BUT THERE
ARE NO OCCUPANTS

Pementa, okla, May 26.-Althoush
a substantial Jail building was one of
the first structures to be built in
Pementa, it has never yet had an G.
cupant A deputy sheriff Ed Wes-
sen, is in charge of law enforcement
in this portion of Greek county, but
he has had but little work to do thus
far.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
STEAMER NEBRAsKAN is
CRIPPLED OFF SOUTH
COAST OF IRELAND BY
SUBMARINE
CREW TAKES TO BOATS;
NO LIVES WERE LOST
.sA Ill.
VESSEL, AMERICAN BOUND
PROCEEDING TO LIVER
POOL UNDER SIGNAL,
.sNOT UNDER CONTROL"
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, MAY 26.--THE AMERl'
CAN STEAMER, NE6RAsKAN'
FROM LIVERPOOL FOR DELA-
WARE BREAkWATER, is REPORT
ED ToRPEDOED. THE VESSEL is
PROCEEDING AND 1T is BELIEVED
NO LIVES WERE LOST.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
TO cROAK BECKER '.
ON JULY 18TH
(By Associated Press.)

Albany May 26.-The court OF ap
peais fixed the week beginning July
twelfth for the execution of former
Police Lieutenant Becker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
STORMS IN KANSAS,
WITH HEAVY RAIN

Topeka, Kans, May 26.-Rains in
north central Kansas of from two to
three inches occurred today. Streams
are up.
At Lsrned, Great Bend, and Kins-
ley, storms uprooted trees and un-
rooted sIall buildings
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
President Refuses to Comment.

Washington, d. c., May 26.--Presl'
dent Wilson refused to comment on
the Nebraskan incident. He Indicated
that full investigation would be
made promptly.
Consul General Stainner, London,
csbleds as follows; r I tlls
"The British admiralty reports that
the Nebraskan was torpedoed.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
Ryndam Had 20 Passengers and
A Million Dollar Cargo.

New York May 26,-The Duted
liner Ryndam, New York for Rotte-
dam. with seventy seven passenger
and million dollar cargo was bad
ly damaged in collision off Nam
tucket Shoals light this morning.
with a tramp steamer, Joseph Gu
neo, from Boston yesterday, to Bara-
Goa, 1bs.
The RynIsm's passengers and all
but forty OF ner crew Of two hundred
were taken aboard the Cuneo, Later
they were transferred to the United
States Steamer South Carolina
The Cuneo's bows were smashed in.
Water is gaining rapidly in the
Ryndam's hold
Assisted by ships of the United
States squadron, the damaged vessels
are making for this port.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
How the War Goes.

London, May 26.-Eastern cam
paign-Germany claims victory in
section north of Przemysl.
Western England admits
Teuton advance near Ypres.
Southern campaign-Italy wins in
first border clash.
Submarines - American steamer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
25o. Passengers on South Carolina.

Washington. May 26-The Battle-
shin South Carolina wirelessed the
Navy Department this afternoon that
she had two hundred and fifty per-
sons from the Ryndam aboard and
expected to land in New York tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26
COMING EVENTS

s. lfss'r. 4. = = g e e e q = = x g .
= COMING EVENTS
= Post Office Clerks State AS
= sociation. May 81.
= Oil well revival, beginning
>. June /.
:. Marine Band. June 2. (
g TT. Smith Cadet Band, June
H2. )
= Flower show in July.
II e. G 81 e q g e xxg mxx e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26

LEADER WANTS Brings RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26

tcontInued OH Page Eight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-26

Does the boy care for
business? Why not a Busi-
ness College Course. schol-
arship1 at Leader Office.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-06

Olander, sec'y Of the Lake Eeamen's
union, a member of committee to
frame suitable resolutions calling for
a full investigation into the U. S.
steamboat inspection service in con-
nection with charges growing out of
the Eastland disaster.
"A real investigation was promised
months ago." said Olander. THE
feeling was voiced shortly after the
disaster that there should be an in
vestigation. If something isn't done
the excursion steamers travelling out
Of Chicago next year will be in as
bad a condition as the Eastland was.
Congress is about to open and l
have heard that the U. S, chamber
of commerce has been making a
probe. That's what we're afraid of.
We want a real investigation by con-
gress." --'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-06
ANY WAY You WANT 10 PUT

..... WILL DO
Any other son has joined the
U. S. navy now.
B-That so? I remember he used
to be naughty boy.
A-They were equally naughty.
Band now they're nautically
equal, Ell? ....-...
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-06
BARON sAIeUSAWA

World peace secured by a six
power alliance, which shall include
the United States, Japan, Great Brit
ain, France, Russia and Italy, is the
dream of Baron E-Ichi Shibusawa,
recognized as the leading financier
of Japan, who is in this country on
a pleasure trip. The baron urges this
nation to take the initiative to bring