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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-07
INDUSTRIAL AGITATION

Early in the year, the meetings OF
the industrial relations commission
held in New York city, attracted much
attention ON account of the promi-
nence Of some Of those who were
called to testify. The chief purpose
Of the Investigation was to obtain the
opinions Of well-known capitalists and
employers on the present relations of
capital and labor. January 10, guards
in a factory near Roosevelt, N. j.,
fred on a group Of striking workmen,
killing one man and wounding several
others. April is, In Chicago. 1000
carpenters went on strike for an in
crease in wages. June IA, motormen
and conductors on the surface and
elevated railways OF Chicago, $4,000
in all, struck for higher wages and
q complete tie-up resulted. The dis
pute. however. was settled by arbftra-
ton after two days of business paraly-
sis. The carpenters strike in that
city, which had crippled the building
industry for several months, was end
ed by o compromise wage agreement
July 10. Ten days later. q strike of
$4,000 garment makers in New York
city was averted by q wage increase
OF from IL to is per cent.
In July the employees OF the Stand.
ard OIL plant at Bayonne. N. j., went
on strike and serious rioting followed.
During the lawlessness which pre-
vailed, two strikers were killed and
many policemen and onlookers were
injured, After . week Of disorder.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-07

June 8, William J. Bryan resigned
the Office Of secretary of state, declar.
ing himself out OF sympathy with the
presidents policy toward the Euro
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
MUSICAL ATTRACTION BOOKED
The Clever BOstOnians Will Present
'Tipperary Mary" at Caughren
Theatre Feb. 23rd.

Next Wednesday evening the fam
Gus Bostonians will present a delight
full two-hour musical comedy Clip
perary Mary at the Caughren thea
tire.
This is the same company which
scored such triumph for itself some
three years past, and is said to be even
better now than ever before. The Bos-
tonians company is still unique in
having young ladies in it's acting per-
sonelle.
"Tipperary Mary" is indeed ga
breath of mirth and melody from the
Emerald Isle," and wherever it has
been presented by the company of ver-
satile young ladies, it has been re-
ceived with great approval. In this
jolly musical play, will be seen the
very best comedy, the latest musical
successes and large number of the
newest dances as they are being done
in the East today.
Miss Babe Mason who will be seen
in the role of "Mary" is one of the
most capable little commediennes on
the stage and you are guaranteed
more laughs and keen pleasure in this
12O minutes than you have perhaps
ever before enjoyed in the same space
of time. Besides Miss Mason, there
will be those famous mirth dispensers,
Patsie Henry, Dixie White, Thorn Hell
len, Ina Mitchell, Lola Fox, Billie
O'Neil, Lila Deity, Maize Hill, Joy
Johnson, Hilda Crawford, Grace Nc
Clure, Mable Gardner and several
other talented young ladies.
Tickets are now on sale at the
Caughren theatre and reservations
should be made early to avoid any dis
appointment. You will treat yourself
to one of the most delightful evenings
enjoyment by seeing this merry mu-
steal comedy ITINERARY Mary" next
Wednesday, Feb. %.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
ESSPEE SOME FIRE FIGHTER
Starts Blaze In Waste Basket Com
bate Flames with Br0Om-Re-
serves Save Situation.

S. P. Hansen is some fire fighter.
Ask Earl Crandall or Percy Hansen
or Peter Miller. How should they
know? Listen here. Late Friday af-
ternoon Esspee was sitting in his bus
mess office. He received a letter. He
read the letter. He grunted an Ess-
peeian grunt. He grabbed for his
cigar. He grabbed for his matches.
He threw the match into a well-flled
waste-paper basket and emitted an
other Esspeeian grunt. thine out for
the match to get busy in the waste
paper and produce fire and smoke eff
fect.) Esspee emits real cow-country
yip-e-e-e-e. He grabs for a broom
Flames mount from waste basket to
file cases on wall. Esspee emits an
other yip-e-e-e-e. Then gives exhi-
bition of how women beat carpet
hanging from a line. Broom catches
fire. Fire scattered in all directions
Esspee surrounded by whirling, cir
cling, darting flames. Percy and
Peter to the rescue with sacks. Fire
smothered. Esspee rushes down office
stairs and thrusts blazing broom into
stove. Earl observes all without
cracking a smile or showing the very
least disturbance. Loss nominal I'M
less Esspee's singed hair, eyebrows
and eyelashes are taken into consid-
Grafton. Up. S.-The letter which was
the cause of it all was reported de-
strOved,)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
THEATREGOERs THANK DuBEAU
Commend Manager of the Caughren
for Bringing "The Birth of
Nation" to Sank Centre.

Slightly less than thousand per-
sons attended the two performances
of ''The Birth of a Nation" at the
Caughren theatre Sunday afternoon
and evening and everyone left the
playhouse thrilled and yet awed by
the stupendous spectacle. On all sides
were heard words Of commentator
for Manager Dubeau for procuring
such a high-class attraction for city
of this size and his pluck in taking the
financial chances he did in staging
such a costly show. Because of the
enormous guarantee required by the
picture company and the heavy adver-
Using expenses, Manager Dubeau
found himself only trifle on the
right side of the ledger after
checking up but declares himself re-
paid in having felt the pulse OF Sank
Centre regarding big shows and find
ing it so strong and healthy. AS
result of the patronage accorded the
play local theatregoers may look for
other big attractions in the future.
"The Birth of a Nation" must be
seen to be appreciated. No pen pic
ture can adequately describe the spec
tacle. 1t is stupendous, gorgeous,
thrilling, awful-and there were times
last Sunday afternoon and night when
there were few dry eyes in the the
atre. The most exaggerated adJec-
tives are weak when one attempts to
describe some of the war scenes or
some of the heart scenes. Its best
test is that every onlooker sits for
three solid hours tense and rigid and
at the end of the last reel is sorry it's
all over. Press agents and ADVERTISE
ment writer's did not "overplay" their
advance announcements. The 25-plece
orchestra furnished delightful con-
cert program as we'll as cleverly fur
nishing effects" during the progress
of the play
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
SKI SOMERSAULTER CRIPPLED

Sank Centreites who journeyed to
Sank Rapids last fall to attend the
Benton County Fair on Stearns coun-
ty day will remember the thrill they
received when Axel Hendrickson
mounted a lofty ski tower, glided
down the creased incline, turned a
complete somersault in air, skis and
all, and alighted safely on his skis
on a creased track on the ground.
Last Saturday at Madison, Wis,
while practicing long jumping for the
Mt. Horeb ski tournament, Hendricks
son took a nasty fall and suffered =
badly fractured leg. Sunday the at
tending surgeons found it necessary
to amnutate the shattered limb to
save Hendricksons' life. During his
career as a somersaulter on skis Hen
erickson has brought thrills to many
thousands of people and never in ex-
llibition somersar1lting had received
serious injury. He was jumping when
he received the injury which ends his
show days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
v. ]. SMITH FORM
ALLY ARRAIGNED
EX-TREASURER ENTERS PLEA
OF mot GUILTY" TO GRAND
LARCENY CHARGE
BOND OF $4,000 FURNISHED
GOVERNOR NAMES A. C.. GOOD
ING OF ROCHESTER FOR
STATE TREASURER

st. Paul, Feb. 12.-W. J. Smith,
state treasurer, indicted for first de-
gree grand larceny in connection with
Irregularities in his office amounting
to $4,000, today resigned as state
treasurer. He gave the resignation
to Geo. LaFond, a clerk in the treas
urer's office, who took it to the cap
ltol for the purpose of handing it to
Gov. Burnquist. The Governor was
not in his office at the time, having
gone to attend the funeral of Josiah
K. King, the Grand Army veteran, the
first volunteer to enlist in the United
States in the Civil war. LaFond stat
ed that he would wait in the capitol
until Gov. Burnquist returned to the
office. 1t is expected that Gov. Burn
quist will almost Immediately appoint
Smiths successor. He is consider
ing for such appointment A. C.. Good
ing, of Rochester, and Deputy State
Treasurer E. l.. Erickson.
In the meantime w. J. Smith is
remaining at the Gatlin institute
where he is guarded by Ramsey coun-
ty deputy sheriffs, a bench warrant
for his arrest having been served on
him yesterday. His removal from the
institute is being delayed by the state
ment of the doctors that to do so
might endanger his life.
ST. Paul, Feb. PA strict watch is
being kept over Walter ]. Smith,
treasurer Of Minnesota, by Ramsey
county deputy sheriffs in his room on
the second floor of the Gatlin Insti-
tute in Minneapolis to prevent the
man accused of misusing state funds
from doing himself harm.
The action was taken Immediately
following visit by DR.. w. D. Brodie,
assistant county and city physician, to
make a physical examination of Smith.
81 don't give a damn when 1 de-"
was remark dropped by Smith while
DR.. Brodie was making the examina-
ton.
81 would feel much better if we
had Smith under our direct care in
st. Paul." said he. Gin his peculiar
mental condition he might take no
ton to jump through one of the win
dows."
DR.. Brodie, however, said it would
not be best to move Smith now be-
cause of his weakened condition. He
will be kept at the Gatlin institute
until his condition improves sufficient
ly to bring him to St. Paul.
DR.. Brodie declared that Mr.. Smith
is in a critical condition and that to
move him for at least three or four
days would be serious menace to
his life.
Deputy Sheriff Fenstermacher car
ried three warrants charging grard
larceny to serve on the state treas
urer, but because Of the latter's con-
dition he did not think it best to
serve them.
Robert C. Pickit, former investment
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
VERY PECULIAR AILMENT

A peculiar ailment has attacked two
Rochester, Minnesota, residents that
the attending physicians have not
been able to diagnose. They believe
it to be caused by a minute insect OF
bug that irritates or eats into the
bowels, as trichina eats into the flesh
The symptoms are a lassitude, or
tiredness and the victims are averse
to any exertion whatever. While this
sounds like constitutional laziness 1t
most emphatically is not. One who is
suffering has undergone heroic treat
ment and the other is waiting the ar
rival of a specialist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
PUBLIC SCHO( L
NOTES OF INTEREST as RE
PORI2D BIZ ROLAND
NUTY{NG


Owing to the mild weather last
week, many visitors have been at
tracted to the grades.
Roger Hutchinson and Leon En-
gram are the two winners in the corn
contest of Stearns county. They will
receive free trip to the Minnesota
State fair with all expenses paid.
Mrs. Hines. and Mrs. Kusba wer.
welcome visitors in the fourth grade
Wednesday of last week.
Carrie Uleman of the fifth grade
left for North Dakota last week.
Mrs. Borgmann, Mrs. Moynihan and
Mrs. Fischer spent an enjoyable af-
ternoon visiting the fourth, third and
first grades, Friday.
The Willard teachers spent Friday
visiting our public schools.
Mrs. Diehl and Mrs. Houghton were
welcome visitors in the eighth grade,
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Jack Smith visited the eighth
and fifth grades, one day last week.
Alice Fiesler is back to her school
duties in the eighth grade after three
weeks absence.
Last Thursday evening the Normal
Department served delightful dinner
to the members Of the School board
and their wives.
Mr.. Halmquist of the Long Prairie
schools visited the Normal depart
ment one afternoon of last week.
The Normal department students
serve "Hot Lunches" to grade coun-
try pupils, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday every week. Every week two
girls take charge of the planning, pre-
pairing and serving.
The Juniors had a sleigh ride partv
out to Heads last Saturday night. Al
ter slowing awav the feed they eniov-
ed themselves PLAYING the Junior
game "Prince of Peace" for awhile
The rest of the time was snent in
dancing. The Fox Trot and Viro'n'"
Reel were done in fine shane. 1t is
said that Alloys Breher was the par
ticular star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

Galesburg, Ill.-A lady in this city,
cleaning q silk dress with gasoline,
took the garment out into the yard to
dry. She began brushing the silk
briskly with her hand, causing spark
of static electricity, which igniting the
fumes burned the lady severely and
destroyed the dress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

New York, N. Y.-Mrs. jeanette.
1O6-vears-old, who weighed less than
25 pounds died recentlv. She was two
and a half feet tall. At party held
inst before her death she recited and
danced. Of late she had the habit Of
weakening durino the nipht and CAL
ling for glass of beer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

Besamer, Mich.-When Andrew
Lappi and his family returned home
from call at one Of their neighbors,
they found a huge hole in the ground
where their home ought to have been.
The ground had given way and the
house had dropped into an old shaft
200 feet deep.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1916
clerk in the state auditors office, will
be arraigned at 10 a. m, Monday on.
the two indictments charging him
with second degree forgery. Mean
while he will remain at the county
Jail.
st. Paul, Feb. 12.-Arthur G. Good
ing has been appointed by Governor
]. A. Burnquist to succeed State
Treasurer Walter J. Smith, whose
resignation has been accepted by the
Governor. Mr.. Gooding will take office
Monday morning as state treasurer
When asked what statement Mr.
Smith had made in his resignation
Governor Burnquist said that he
would explain his reasons for resigna--
ton later. Mr.. LaFond said that Mr..
Smiths resignation was not to be;
taken as a confession.
Arthur C. Gooding is p native ns.
Rochester where he was BORN IN 1871.
His father came to Minnesota from
New York. During his life there he.
has risen from the position Of mes
senger boy to cashier in a Rochester
bank, and is now president Of the
First National Bank of Rochester, a
position he has held since 1908. He is
also secretary and treasurer of the
Rochester Telephone Company, presi-
dent of the Rochester Mills, and is in
terested in other enterprises.
He is a member of the State aBnk-
ers' Association and is well known in
banking circles. He is a Republican
Warrants amounting to S2,147,2OS
have been sent out during the past
year. All of these have passed through
the hands of R. C. Pickit, clerk of the
investment board. 1t is thought that
amounts other than the $4,000 al
ready disclosed may have been taken
from the funds. A. E. Fritz is going
over every amount on the books. AL
though it is not thought likely that
any additional Irregularities will be
found, the only way it can be proved
is by checking up the cancelled checks.
Friends of Walter J. Smith are in.
teresting themselves in procuring
counsel for the accused man. 1t is:
said that P. R. Kane has been asked
to take the case.
In his resignation addressed to-
'Hon. J. A. Burnquist," Mr.. Smith.
says that the charges against him are.
so heavy that he considers it against.
the public interest for him to retain
office. He stated that he was disin-
clined to cause embarrassment to the
administration by holding office and
that he wished to relieve the public
anxiety by turning over his office to
someone against whom censure had
not been directed. He further asserted
that his physical condition was such
that he had decided not to make an
explanation at present, which when
disclosed will receive an infinitely
different construction that past re-
ports. He closed by saying that ne
deeply regrets the untoward circum-
stances that have caused his resigna-~
ton.
Mr.. Smith was arraigned before the
Ramsey county district court at St.
Paul, Monday afternoon, charged with
grand larceny. He entered plea of
not guilty. Bond was placed at $1O,-
known and substantial residents of
900, which was furnished by we'll
the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
Thursday, February "a, 1916

contamination stock and hay Rack
2 Hay Racks. 1 12-ft Hay Rake,
2O-disc Kentucky Drill with grass.
seeder attachment.
1 16-disc Pulverizer
1 3-section U Bar Steel Harrow
Moline disc Corn Planter, new
riding single Dutchman Corn Gull
tivatOr, new
1 riding Deere Corn Cultivator.
John Deere Manure Spreader, new
l side delivery attachment for mower
12-inch John Deere Gang Plow
16-inch Brush Breaker
1 cast iron Cooking Kettle
1 cast iron tank Heater
1 barrel Cart 1-17OO I'd Scale
new Superior Tanning Mill with a
sacker attachment
1 No. Is DeLaval Cream Separator
1 Old Trusty 150-egg Incubator
set Work Harness 1 single Harness
set leather Fly Nets. riding Saddle
dozen Grain Sacks
1 Power with 60 feet of 1 inch steel
cable
500 feet of seven-eighth inch iron rods
Many other articles too numerous to-
mention.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

Green wood is hard toprocure be-
cause of the deep snow making haul
ing difficult. Wood prices are soaring
accordingly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

Binghampton, N. Y.-After giving
all his wages to his wife every week
for 25 years, R. H. Walker is now su-
ing her for share of the money. She
refuses to split up with him even
though she has now eloped with an
other man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
LIVE STOCK

LIVE STOCK
1 9-yr old gray Gelding, W.T.. 400
1 Ayr old black Mare, with foal, W.T..
1 8-yr old grey Mare with foal, W.T..
1900.
1 Ayr old black Mare, W.T.. 1900.
1 Ayr old sorrel driving Mare. W.T..
$50.
1 mare Colt, coming yrs old, W.T. 100
1 gelding Colt, coming 2 yrs, W.T. 800
8 Mich Cows, some fresh, some COM
ing in soon.
2 3-yr old Heifers, coming in soon.
2 2-yr old Heifers.
1 Short Horn Bull coming yrs old
7 Yearling Calves.
4 dozen Plymouth Rock Chickens
MACHINERY
1 5-ft cut Deering Mower
1 7-ft cut Deering Binder
1 Deering. Corn Binder
1 wide-tire Wagon
1 narrow-tire Wagon
1 farm truck Wagon 1 Surrey
1 one-seated Buggy pair bob sleds
1 pair light ,Sleighs. 1 Cutter
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17
FREELUNcH SERVED At NOON

and under cash; that amount
given good bankable
a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

POTASSIUM and sodium bronoides
have scared from 40 cents to Sc P
pound while permanganate of rotas-
SUM has vo''lted from Is cents per
pound to $1.75.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-15

Whether the county where condi.
revenues for enough to gravel the
roads of the county is for the county
to determine Whether the township
shall do this for the roads through the
township is for the township to ue,
termine Whether road districts shall
be organized and the tax payers in
those districts vote upon the Ques-
ton as to whether or not they wish
to improve their roads, is for the PEG,
pie in that district to determine. All
I urge is that we have law which
will enable the people of given dis
trict to have road if they desire it,
a law that will enable a county to
have such roads as it may desire in
the event the voters and tax payers
of the county determine they wish an
improved road-a law that will enable
the tax payers of any district, town
ship or county to- determine how much
money they are going to pay during
a certain period OF years to cut down
the hills and if they wish to borrow
this money, cut down the hills now,
and then pay off their borrowed mon
ey in installments as their taxes are
paid in--a law that will enable the
people to anticipate the taxes they
are going to pay into the bridge fund
during a period OF years and permit
them to borrow this and spend it for
permanent bridges rather than fritter
it away year after year in repairs
a law that will permit districts, town
ships or counties to anticipate the
money they will pay in for repairs on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

other candidates into the fight This
smoothes the way for the Continued can
didacy Of Representative Thomas J. Soul
ly who is baking a contest for one of the
places as delegate-at-larRe
In its resolution indorsing the Wilson
administration the committee remarked
the fulfllment Of "all of the pledges made
to the people" at the Baltimore conven-
tion four years ago. The Underwood tariff
act was described as the first customs
law OF a generation in the preparation of
which neither lobby nor special interests
had a hand.
Similar tribute was paid by the commit
tee to the Federal reserve act and the
Clayton antitrust act. II being declared
that the latter has done much TO abolish
the old partnership between corrupt bust
ness and corrupt politicians.
Continuing. the resolution said
we now confront the dangers Of the
greatest and most destructive Of known
wars, into which many thoughtless or
criminal schemers would plunge us Thus
far with patience, foresight. impartialty
and patriotism, unparalleled since the
time Of Lincoln President Wilson has
piloted US through the seas OF troubles
maintaining peace on the one hand and
national honor on the other
lie stands out bold and prominent as
the one man who can be trusted to con-
tinue at the helm, until all dangers are
passed, and the civilized world restored
to order. This Is not the time to change
the leader or indulge in experiment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

necessary for me to read the entire ac-
count carefully before make a detailed
statement, II consider II necessary"
said Doctor Hexamer He declined to
comment further on the charges until he
had read them through, but added that it
was apparently useless to make state.
ments for newspapers hostile TO ones
Views.
They turn, twist and garble ones
statements in a wonderful fashion" he
said. laughingly. THEY also publish un-
truths. I remember particularly the pub.
lished account of how | was asked to
leave the French Building at the San
Francisco Exposition last year because
wore the German colors in my button
hole. As a matter Of fact I wore the
emblem of the alliance. which contains
no German colors and had a most en-
joyable two.hour visit as n guest in the
building
other Phladeiphians mentioned I'm the
New York World as officers Of the alliance
were sGottlob Hammer, of 1917 West Le-
high avenue. treasurer; Adolph Timm of
523 West Lehigh avenue. secretary, and
Herman Weber, of 1852 Girard avenue,
financial secretary.
United States Attorney Francis Fisher
Kane today said that officials at Washing
ton had never requested him to look into
the alleged activities of the National Ger
man-American Alliance.
"All l know about the National German
American Alliance is what have read in
the newspapers" said Mr.. Kane.