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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
AGED MAN BROWNS IN POND
Lifeless Body of Joseph WiebOlt
Found By Searchers Near
New Munich

Joseph Wiebolt, rs years of age, was
found dead near New Munich Wednes-
day morning of last week. He was
lying on his face in a small mud
pond south of the creamery and when
DR.. P. A. Hilbert was summoned from
Melrose he pronounced death due from
suffocation.
Mr.. Wiebolt made his home with
his brother, Ben, who resides one mile
east of New Munich. He was seen
in New Munich village about 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening and remarked that he
would start for home at once.
Wednesday morning when his bro
Their found that the elder man had
not come home he Immediately went to
New Munich to make inquiries. A
searching party went out and the boz
DIV was found by Ben Humbert. The
water was not more than a foot deep
and it is presumed that he fell in such
a way that he inhaled a good deal OF
water and was unable to arise.
Deceased was born in Germany and
emigrated to America in the early
eighties. He settled in South Dako-
Ia and lived there for several years.
About fifteen years ago he came to
Minnesota and has made his home
with his brother ever since. Funeral
services and burial were held at New
Munich on Saturday morning.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED

At a meeting Of Stearns County
Republicans held in st. Cloud a coun-
ty committee was organized with W.
S. Bartholomew Of Avon as chairman,
]. H. Maybury of st. Cloud secretary
and Frank Tolman of Paynesville as
treasurer. Sank Centre members ap-
pointed are P. B. Hanson, C. M
Sprague, Frank M. Eddy, V. L. Bur-
CESS, Asa M. Wallace, S. C. Bjone
G. Hillerud, George O'Gara and A. E.
Erwin. DR.. J. E. Campbell, j. j
Salfnger and John H. Welle were ap-
pointed from Melrose and John Kuhr
from Freeport. The great majority
of the committee members are from
st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28

requests from Mayor H. F. Henne-
mann and the President of CONNER
cial Club, ]. F. Cooper, extending the
hospitality Of the town and the free
dom of the city. The final result was
the withdrawal of all other applica-
lions and the selection of Sank Cen-
tire by unanimous vote. Qhe' Herald
coneratulates the local delegates upon
their success ia landing this splendid
meeting for the city.
Sank Centre also received another
honor at this meeting at the annual
election of officers when Rev. FIR. ART
of st. Paul's church was elected vice
president of the organization.
The next national convention will
be held in St. Louis next August. The
officers elected for the Minnesota or
ganization for the coming year, fol
lows:
President Willebald Eibner, New
Ulm.
Vice. Pres.-Rev. Artz, Sank Centre
Fin. Sec.-Frank Jungbauer, st
Paul. :,
Rec. Sec.-M. M. Mandel, st. Paul
Treas.-Martin Walser, Mankato.
Marshall Michael Weiskopf, ST.
Paul.
Executive committee-George Ger
lach,l St. Paul; Athenesius Hehnie
New Ulm; George Thill, st. Paul;
Msgr. Max Wurst, Wabasha; John @
Jueneman, st. Paul.
Delegates to the national conven.
tion-William Boerger and PAU
Ahles, st. Cloud; Matt Aretz, Chaska;
Rev. H. Smalian, Faribault; George
Gerlach, st. Paul; Joseph Matt, St
Paul; Rev. J. Klein, Sleepy Eye; Rev
Max Wurst, Wabasha; John @. Juene-
man, st. Paul; Jacob Hessln.ger, Min
neapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
COUNTY FAIR FINE SHOW
SUCCESS DESPITE COLD

was not as extensive as in former.
years. Corn was given a handsome
display, but grains, fruits and vege-
tables did not come up to former
marks. Grasses made a big part of
the exhibit and never showed better in
the history of the county.
Despite the adverse weather of the
first two days, officials of the fair
association express the belief that
when all accounts are squared they
will be able to show at the annual
meeting of stockholders a balance of
approximately 5000 in the treasury.
This in spite of the fact that the
total receipts this year were consider
ably below those of 1915. Last year
the sale of tickets Melted $2,9O1.93
and concessions $581.50, or total of
$3483.43. This year the ticket sales
Melted $500 and the concessions $431
a total of $2913. The difference will
be made up practically, however, by
the fund of $487 which was turned
into the treasury as proceeds from the
Fourth of July celebration.
The races this year cost $3.50 less
than last year but on the other hand
the income from season tickets this
year was only $3.50 as against $500
last year. When the award from the
state is received it is expected that the
1916 show will return a profit of about
$400.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
EXHIBITS RANK WITH BEST
Especially Fine Showing Made in Cat.
tie and Swine Divisions

The exhibits were a revelation to
the person making his first visit to
the fair. With perhaps one exception
the displays were bigger and better
than ever before. Though two new
buildings have been erected this year
and the entire St. Cloud building was
turned over to the fair managers to
use as they saw fit, every bit of show
space was occupied and every struc-
ture was crowded with stock or wares.
The cattle and hog exhibits were
among the best ever made IN the
Northwest. The dairy type complete
lv filled one barn and the beef type
another. In the former class the Hol-
stems predominated with 0. 5. Cass
exhibiting a herd of IA, H. q. Borg,
mann ~ and the State Home Schooi
2. F. E. Dodge showed hero Oh
nine pure bred registered Jerseys.
In this stable much interest was ex-
hibited in trio of Brown Swiss cattle
shown by Ben Offering and Anton
Kleve, residing near Freeport. This
is the first time this type has been
shown at the Stearns county fair. The
Brown Swiss are not only dairy cat.
tie but are excellent stock for beef
purposes making it a valuable type
for a combination dairy and beef coun-
try like this region. There are~three
herds of Brown Swiss in the county
Coming to the beef type, the Short
horns predominated as usual. c. K,
Lee of Willard exhibited a herd of To-
]. A. Caughren and Frank Unger
8. C. R. Bruce showed 5 Pooled Dur
hams and Harry Hooper II Galloways.
William Engels showed one Hereford
bull.
All cattle exhibited this year were
registered stock, that being the only
class accepted by the agricultural So
ciety. The reason is to promote and
CONTINUED on page 8.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
LIGHT QUESTION
BOTHERS COUNCIL
CITY DADS HAVE SEVERAL
PERPLEXING PROBLEMS TO
UNTANGLE
MAY BUY The PRESENT PLANT
MIR. WHITNEY MAKES ATTRAC
TIVE PROPOSITION TO CLOSE
OUT HOLDINGS

The electric light question is still
very much of problem for the city
council.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
an advertisement in favor of install
ing a steam plant, by the bidder in
which several interesting comparisons
are made between the cost of genera
ting electricity by steam and by crude
oil.
The question also of which is the
best type of engine, of oil or steam,
to install, if any, is bothering the city
dads.
The proposition has also been put up
to them to buy juice by the wholesale
on the switchboard at Sank Centre,
b. both the Light and Power Company
of St. Cloud, and the Little Falls COM
pany. These rates are very attrac-
tive.
To cap the climax, Tuesday after
noon A. w. Whitney of st. Cloud
made the council a proposition to sell
| the city his holdings in Sank Centre
He offers to give the city possession
of the property Oct. 1, or May l, whef
his contract expires, for considerable
| less sum.
In justice to Mr.. Whitney the coun.
Gil are not making public his price
The Herald understands that num-
Der of the officials sa'e very favora.
bly, impressed with this offer, and fee
that by purchasing the property anc
taking immediate possession the en-
tire question would be solved. In this
event, of course, the municipality
would have to erect their power plant
by May 1 or contract to buy juice by
wholesale at the switchboard.
If the last offer of Mr.. Whitney is
accepted he agrees to take the pre-
sent generator and some other mach.
inery off the cities hands any time de.
sired before May 1, at quite con.
siderable sum.
To the Herald, Mr.. Whitney stated
that his offer was for the price which
his property would bring him if junkec
and loaded on board cars in Sank Cen.
tire. re
How would you like to be a coun.
Gilman or mayor anyway?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
LITTLE GIRLS, TRIP
LETS, BORN CHRISTMAS
DAY, FAIR VISITORS

Last Friday afternoon Hold
ingford and vicinity sent a
splendid delegation to the
Stearns county fair. Among the
number was Mrs. Mat. Pator-
ers, residing between Holding
ford and Avon. The lady
brought with her three sweet
little girl babes, Angelina, Ele-
nora and Adella, born on Christ
mas day. The babes are as
much alike as three peas. They
are rather small, but are heal
thy, attracting much attention.
They were virtually on exhibit
ton in the Ladies Art building,
and seemed to enjoy the atten-
ton they received. The mother
is not much over 20 years old,
and is a wee mite of humanity.
The Herald understands that
she gave birth to four children
within a year, a rather unusual
occurrence
Stearns county cannot be out
done in any field of endeavor,
and fair visitors who had the
pleasure of seeing the triplets
on Friday hope that Angelina,
Elenora and Adella and the lit
tie mother may enjoy long and
happy lives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
LOCAL ENGINEER IS HoNoRED

City Engineer J. E. Bonner has been
appointed by the county board of COM
missioners as delegate to represent the
County of Stearns at the International
Irrigation Congress to be held at Ell
Paso, Texas, Oct. 14-18. The Ele-
plant Butte irrigation dam, the
largest Of its kind in the world, will
be dedicated at that time. President
Wilson and the governors of sever
al states have signified their inten-
ton of being present and making adj
dresses on the occasion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28

The Herald makes no attempt
this week to compile a list of
county fair premium winners.
1t could only be obtained in
small part at best. AS soon as
a complete list can be procured
it will be published in full.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28

August Wahlstrom and family left
Wednesday for Buffalo where Mr..
Wahlstrom will engage in the grocery
business. The expect to return to
Sank Centre as soon as possible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28
CHURCH CONTRACT AWARDED

The contract for the completion of
the new st. Demands Catholic church
at Ward Springs has been awarded to
C. w. Smith of Grey Eagle. The
foundation and basement have been
completed by ]. ]. Costello and his
crew of men from Sank Centre and
the remaining work will be rushed
Red brick will be used in the build
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-28

Mrs. R. R. Kells left Wednesday
for a visit Of one month with her
mother in Milwaukee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31
Cut.Throat ComnetltIon.

A correspondent Of the New York
Sun informs the editor of that pa
per that rooster has been discovered
which cannot crow. lt-or he-can
hiss, but the bright chanticlerical call
IL not for him.
Such are the marvels of science!
Each day 1t conserves a new strength,
cuts out waste. diverts energies into
useful channels. The matutinal salute
of the rooster has long been an exam.
pie OF criminal waste and inefticlency.
1t announced, at great expense OF en-.
ergy, a perfectly obvious thing-that
the sun had risen. BOOSTERS. besides,
have been in the habit OF trying TO
scoop" each other, to score beat on
the sunrise-as If anyone were pas.
sionately interested in the matter
and the result has oeeL distressing
series Of Extras" called at 2 a. m.
Cut-throat competition has killed the
Observation-Disclosures Evening Led.
ger. INK
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31

You are my guide tonight" I whis,
pered softly. Have YOU some ppan
already devised? There must be in.
slant action"
Hardly that; this has all occurred
so quickly, so unexpectedly I have
had no time in which to think Isn't
1t best to so straight ahead, and run
the chance?"
Past the guard yonder?"
yes; am not greatly afraid Of
MIN! We have the word, and Captain
Fox and we're together when |
passed here before. He will remem.
Der me, and have no suspicion. Only
there may be officers sitting on the
Veranda Of the hotel"
1T looks dark and deserted from
mere. and the hour is late"
True; ! suppose all who are not
on duty are at the dance. Besides.
there is no other way in which YOU
can attain the stables. II am ready
to try it-are you?"
answered with the nrossrra ~ NV
hand OH the fingers cpasning nv,
sleeve. There was no resnorse. moi
Their were they Withdrawn She drew
a long breath, and stenned hravoIv
forward. The wav was cleor oosiIv
followed even in the darkness and !
walked close beside her Within q
few yards Of the fellow she gave vent
to a little rirnIn Of laughter hardly
enough to attract attention and o,ain
slipped her hand into the SUPPORT of
my arm. The soldier stood at after
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31

and hardship, out every issue involved
| made my choice back in the court.
house, 1t is too late to withdraw"
She paused as though unable to find
expression, breathing heavily, and her
face sank until | could no longer see
her eyes.
"When-when | told Colonel Pick
ney that-that you we're my husband"
she taltered, driven to it by my con.
tnued silence, 81 spoke hastily. it is
true; for my only thought just then
was the necessity for saving your life
felt that-that could do no less.
and-and desired to justify my ac-
ton. They-they had to know why |
did It; do you not understand? IL
am a Union woman; they have trust.
ed me always. these men: even to-
night they told me the cOuntersign be-
cause Of confidence in my loyalty. L
| was the daughter Of an officer on
General Ramsays staff. could not
let those men think me traitor. II
had to tell them why it had become
my duty to aid you. There was no
other possible way; no other reason
which would justify me in such an
act, but-but that confession left me
utterly in your power"
IN my power. Noreen, Surely you
do not think that will ever take
advantage; that ! will ever misCon.
strue your real purpOse?"
mo! but will you live up to the Oh.
legation? Oh, you do not see the stu
alton at all! When | said you were
my husband I threw myself on your
protection. II burned the boats. !
am all alone now, unless-unless YOU
stand by me. My father is dead;
there is not one person anywhere to
whom | can go. If | remain here
shall be placed under arrest before
dayIight-Charged with aiding YOUR
escape; perhaps charged with aiding
you in your Work-and | have no
friends, no defense. Tom, | must 20
on with you!"
| could not ignore her plea, nor
would | misConstrue it. 1t was fear
which thus drove her to me; she had
more confidence in my kindness than
IN their iustice-that was the whole
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31
REAL MONEY FROM THE OCEAN
Fishing Grounds Yield Abundance Of
Profit TO Those Who Can Take
Advantage of Them.

When one hears of the discovery of
new gold mine one is very apt to
wink the other eye and hold a tritle
tighter to the pocketbOok. Also, there
is no very great rush to the scene. But
it is a different story when some al
TRUST fisherman discovers new fishing
grounds and lets the world know Of
it. Then there is real rush Of fish.
ing boats, for the owners thereof
know that such new discoveries are
often real gold mines.
Such has proved to be the case with
the new halibut grounds discovered in
the Pacific, lying due west from North
Head, Wash, from q to 35 miles of
the mouth of the Columbia river.
These grounds, whose area and exact
location are yet unknown, probably
constitute a veritable bank lying i'm.
mediately between two areas which
the bureau Of fisheries surveyed with
the steamer Albatross last year.
They are reported to be from 30
to IS fathoms deep and are beyond
the 1OO-fathom line given on the
charts.
A small vessel fishing out Of Puget
sound caught $4,000 pounds of hall
but on these grounds in one day, the
largest single days take this vessel
had ever made. During the three
weeks ended June 2, 1915, over 200, 90
pounds of halibut were brought II
from the new gold mines of the ocean.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31
"a Trust You; Is Not That EnoushT

story. The poor girl was so fright.
ened she had chosen blndly-she
could perceive nothing, realize moth.
ing, except the necessity for immedi.
ate escape. My own resolve was in.
slant.
do not say any more, Noreen." I
said soberly, but making no attempt
to touch her. 81 understand now. You
mean you wish to ride with me? You
trust me fully?"
81 trust you; is not that enough?
All ask now is, do not leave me here
alone"
Her fingers clasped my coat, her
eyes suddenly lifted to my face.
Promise me that, Tom" she begged
brokenly 1T will be all | ask"
Surely; We will go together" and
| gripped her hands tightly in mine.
whatever happens / will do my best.
But we must go at once"
Yes, and-and thank YOU"
We crept forward along the shadow
of the orchard fence, until we mingled
with the horses fastened at the hitch
ing rail | selected among them. as
best | could in the darkness. two that
seemed well adapted to our purpose.
| helped her silently into the saddle,
thrusting one of my revolvers into the
empty holster, and then mounted my.
self.
Which way had we better go?"
asked, my face close, our horses
touching.
Along the south road at first:
there is a cutoff just back of the old
school,"
And the pickets-do you know
where they are posted?"
AT the ford of the Green Briar-
the main ford"
There are none at Benton?"
No; ! do not think they even know
the river is fordable there; it is not
on the maps"
We rode forward slowly, my hand
on her bride rein, keeping in the
deeper shadows along the side of the
road, until we passed beyond the last
house of the village. If the camp
was not alarmed for another half hour,
our pursuers would be given a hard
task. Strange that the Federal
scouts had never located the Benton
ford. To be sure 1t was narrow. and
of no value in high water, yet an ideal
place for raiding parties to cross. and
all those hills beyond were full OF
guerrilla bands eager to strike quick
and get safely away. That they dared
to attack small bodies of troops, and
especially poorly guarded wagon
trains, had been demonstrated more
than once, and this secret ford gave
them easy opportunity. The Cowaus
certainly knew Of It's feasibility, and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31

the wonder was they had meter uti
lized il before.
The longer I thought the more
began to dread the unknown dangers
ahead-the gauntlet We must run be
tore attaining the Confederate lines
We could baITie pursuit. but if once we
came into contact with those irregu.
lars OF the mountains-merCiless, ire
sponsible-nO one could predict the
result | could skulk along through
the night, discard my horse. travel
aloOt, and thus avoid encOuntering
any Of those villains, ! was myself a
mountalncer, and knew the secret
trails. But with her beside me, the
two of us mounted, such a feat was
almost impossible. ! must find her
food and shelter, and we could not
travel on horseback without leaving
a trail unConceaIcd To be sure. |
knew her Of Old; that she was strong
rcSourCCfuL fearless-yet she was a
woman to be protected from insult, to
be guarded against exposure; more,
she was the woman | loved.
But would she be in any less danger
If compelled her to return to Lewis
burg? She would be exposed to in.
dignities, TO almost certain persecu.
tion from Raymond,
"Noreen," | said. turning my face
toward her. "Do you really think 1t
best to try this ride with me?"
You do not wish me to COZ" she
asked as instantly refining up. you
want me to return?'
NO, not that. | have no thought
but for your own good. Only do you
understand the perils through which
we must pass in those mountains?"
Yes, do understand" she an.
swered soberly. and | comprehend, as
you cannot. the danger Of my return.
ing to Lewisburg. | will never go
back there; but. if you think it best
for US to part, will endeayOr to reach
Charleston alone"
"lOu would rather 90 on with me?"
81 made that choice. but if you con.
slider me a burden"
NO, it is not that, Noreen," | in.
terrupted. touched by the regretfuI
tone Of her voice 1T was of you
was thinking, not myself. Then we
go on tOgcther?"
She was silent, her eyes on the
darkness ahead
1T must be your decision" | in.
sisted.
Il made my choice an hour ago." she
answered frankly.
waited an instant, thinking she
might say more, but she sat notion
less in the saddle. Just what her de-
cision signifed | could not judge. 1t
seemed to me that between two dan.
gers she had simply chosen the one
she deemed to be the lesser. 1t was
not affection for me, but fear Of 9th
ers, which urged her forward. Grasp
ing her bride rein, rode on through
the dark without another word. The
decision had been made; now we must
both of us abide the consequences.
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31
GUARD YOUR FAMILY

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bronchitis, catarrh of the stomach,
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any organ or part of the human
body, should at once get a bottle OF
PERUNA.
As soon as the value of PERUNA
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tens of thousands Of lives will be
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OF chronic lingering cases will be
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A course Of PGRuNA never fails
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there is no remedy like it, as
thousands Of people have testified.
Peruna Tablets are now available
In convenient Sins Easy 60 take,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-03-31
Sure of One Thinn.

The Town Council OF a thEvtnG
Scotch burg recently acquired a piano
for their town ball. and appointed
three Of their number to inspect and
report on the purchase. The coun
cilors were not musical experts, but
one-a Understanding down and ap
plying his eye to the several corners
of the instrument. remarked: Tn
nae Judge o music, but III warrant "
a the boards are plumb"