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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-23
CAN A coy RUN A FARMf

tMemphis Commercial Appeal
Just as Alfred Carlstead had about
completed his course in agriculture the
elder Carlsbad died He left his son
only the farm and the implements that
he had employed for years In It's Guilt.
vation and few debts.
Most boys az the age Of 10 would
have fell discouraged They would
have sold the farm and fought their
battle OF life in the city
In fact the friends of the boy had
advised him 10 do this. They smiled
when he spoke Of the things he had
learned at the agricultural school His
friends smiled and humored him Tech.
nieal knowledge vas Of little value
when practically applied, they told him
But Alfred Caristead was not 10 be
discouraged His mind had been broad
ened he had seen the light and knew
why SO many Of bis neiehbers struR.
gled 10 make both ends meet He knew
the limitations OF his farm. lie realized
the difficulties confronting him. but his
mind was we'll stored with knowledge
that he intended to make his great
future asset IN life Iie saW the golden
possibilities that lay before him Ma.
ture opened the door Of opportunity
ard invited him 10 enter he did so.
The first year vas flied with dis.
enlargement and again his friends
advised him ia sell the farm aud try
his hand at something else The hoy
pursued hts purpose; he would not
give up Little by little he crepi
forward
Last year this boy and his two
younger brothers. after four years,
cleared $1,000 on the farm after pay
ing OF every debt contracted by their
father in his lifetime
This year they face the world not
owing . man a dollar, Silh mer" than
$50 eoo Ia bank
Can boy run a farm n any one
doubts this let him verify tho facts by
writing to the University of Minnesota
Encourage your boys 10 become farm.
ers. you men and women who live on
the farm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-23
Sss7 81
STATE oF LOUISIANA J
ilarLnh Of Mrsi Eelirinnn {

IAFFNh OF NFAi BFllftHhd |
Ths contract made and entered into by
ana between Fred q Hamilton. resident
~ the Parish and state aforesaid, here
matter called the contractor. and the
Town Of 81 Francisytlie, louisiana here
IA represented by A u Rtiant, It's Mayor,
duly authorized hereto by resolution Of ils
Board 81 Aldermen hereinafter called the
Town
Witnesaeth, That the sail contractor
binds and obligates himself ca build and
erect two certain leyees for said town,
known az the Upper new Levee and
the Lower new Leyee, each Of said
levees running from the YaEoo and Nils.
sisspp VALLEY Railroad Company branch
track To tbs highlands. aad also TO con
struet the enlargement Of the protection
leyee Of said town running from the said
Y a NJ v II n. 20 the fume ia sald
ieyee, al In accordance with the plans
and specifications from the Office Of the
state BOARD Of Engineers, which said
plans and specifications are hereto al.
! tachei and made part Of this contract. for
the price and consideration Of twenty
eight and one fourth cents to2sAD per
cubic yard of earth. the calculation uf
yaFaags as furnished hy the State aoatd
Of Engineers. 10 wit, fifteen thousand
four hundred and eighty seven ioo
az. M Iol Yards, Ia he the basis Of rairu
htians af the price paid
And the aala ToAn binds and olsllRatss
itself 10 pay the price as herein stipulated
Ninety per cent u said price to ho paia
al the end a each mouths work based on
saId months estimate, IN cash. and Tie
balance ~ said price when the work is
| eempleted ana accepted hs the state
| Board 81 Engineers
All the parties hereto mutually bind
and bhlaate themselves et b 20 the either
t. all ID" silpuhttons and agreements
| herein
bauy and signed At 81 FrsncIs,ttls
| Louisiana. on the i9th day u September
A. T. lste In duplicate
| r q HAMILTON,
Contractor
TIN TOWN OF ST. FRANCIsVilLE
Hy A. = HRlANT. IT, Mayor
ON motion the nneiIng adjourned
4 n BRIANT, Mayor
H. T.. I'I.ET'TINGEft clerk
{ hereby certify ihat the foregoing il q
true and correct cops ~ tho origlna
minutes as they appear on pages 9el ans
| 392 lw book a
a l.. pLETTiSUER CLERK
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
MINNESOTA GETS FEDERAL AID
81, 4OO,O 900 Will Be Apportioned Dur
ing Ten Years-State to Have
$142,306 First Year. .

First official notice Of Of the appropri-
alton bill recently passed by Congress
under which Minnesota will receive
more than $1,400,000 federal good
roads aid during the next ten years,
was received yesterday by Governor
Burnquist.
Secretary D. F. Houston of the fed
eral Department of Agriculture advis-
ed that he plans to proceed as soon as.
possible with the administration Of
the new law and asked for informa--
ton concerning state regulations and
organizations which may be involved.
The queries were referred to the State
Highway commission which will take
up at once Minnesota's interests. :.
The appropriation will afford Min.
nesota $142, 306.O6 federal aid the first
year and probably larger amounts
during succeeding years, apportion-
ments being based on the territory.
population and post roads. This fed
eral aid is Independent of that recent.
ly voted for the improvement of roads
In and near national forests.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
WIRE FALLS; GIRL is KILLED
Charge of 1880 Volts Passes Through
Little BOdy-ElectrOcute go;
Instantly.

St. Cloud, July 25.-The sX-year-
old daughter of L. I. Grimel, farmer
living about half a mile out of Rich
mond on the st. Cloud road, was in
stantly killed this morning about $3.50
when she touched a fallen high ten
sion wire. The coroner was immedi-
ately notified, and made an investiga-
ton of the accident.
The wire carries voltage of 1880,
and is part of the high tension distri-
buting system of the Union Power
Company of this city. The line parted
during the storm last night and early
this morning and fell across tent
which was situated by the side Of the
road. The tent was charged and set
on fire. Mr.. Grimel noticed the fired
canvas and went to Richmond and cal
led up the Union Power Company of
this city. They shut the power off as
soon as they heard that the line had
fallen.
Meanwhile in spite of their fathers
warning, Mr.. Grimel's five small child
rem went near the wire and the blaz-
ing tent. His six-year-old daughter
saw the wire lying in the road, and
reaching over, touched it. She was
killed instantly.
The other four children were fright
ened and ran home. When the father
returned along the road, he saw his
daughter lying across the fallen high
tension line. He tried to free her with
stick, but it was damp and he re-
ceived such a shock that he was
thrown to the ground with violence.
Soon after the power was shut off in
St. Cloud and he was able to take the
girl home. The county attorney was
called, but the cause of death was so
clear that he did not hold an inquest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
TWO ROBBERIEs REPORTED

Two robberies were reported to the
police as having been perpetrated last
Friday night but in both instances the
reports were so delayed that the
thieves had ample time to cover their
tracks. Mrs. William Engle reported
Saturday morning that about HOO
o'clock Friday night thieves took two
raincoats, one cloth overcoat and one
mackinaw from the Engle automobile
which had been left standing without
guard near the Northern Pacific depot
while the party watched the loading
of circus cars. Peter Vronski, farm
hand, told the police Monday that he
had been held up Friday night at the
point of revolvers by two men near
the Northern Pacific depot and robbed
of SIS, his watch and hat. He could
not give good description of the men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
DELIGHTFUL LAWN PARTY

Mesdames J. A. and B. F. Dubois
delightfully."- and informally entertain
ed on the spacious Dubois lawn,
Third street Saturday afternoon, in
honor of Miss Catherine Mattock of
Elgin, Ill. Bridge, followed by dainty
refreshments was the order of the af-
ternoon. Those receiving invitations
were: Mesdames Chas. Fiesler, R. E.
Hansen, M. D. Aygarn, H. r. Halver-
son, H. T. Austin, A. F. Moynihan, E.
E. Jameson, L. Whitson, S. Mann, w.
Dewhirst, John Law, S. Strong, G..
Rein, E. J. Lewis, w. Benner, d. r.
Caughren, ]. Segers, Thos. Smith, H.
W. Rice, Percy Hansen, L. L. Kells, A.
F. Strebel A. Markson, F. w. Sprague,
H. w. Booker, VIM. Parker, H. J..
Lamb, w. Wyn, Hunter, Long Beach,
CAL, Brooks and Holleran, Minneap-
oils; Misses Nellie. Hansen, Florence
Parker and friend Miss Burtrum, Avis
Rowe and friend, Miss Neuman, An
Mabel and Harriet Erwin, Winnifred
Cooper, Mary Watson, Florence Comp
ton, Clara Carr, Ada and jeanette
Perkins, Esther Sprague, Vera Car
son, Virginia Mahoney, HARRIET
Wheeler, Jean Hansen, Leta White,
Mildred Simonton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
MASONIC DIGNITAR.
les ARE COMING
IMPRESSIVE CORNER STONE
LAYING CEREMONIES FOR
NEW TEMPLE, AUG. 3.
escort OF KNIGHT TEMPLARS
NEIGHBORING LODGES TO SEND
BIG ATIONS-GRAND
LODGE AT 2 p. M.

Right Worshipful Grand Master
Pinkham, of the Grand Jurisdiction Of
the State of Minnesota will have
charge of the corner stone laying GER
emonies of Sank Centres new Masonic
Temple Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3,
1916, at three o'clock. The present
head of the Masonic order in Mime
sofa is well known Episcopal clergy
man, rector of one of St. Paul's prom
inent churches.
The Grand Master will be accom-
panied by Grand Secretary John Fis-
chel and other grand lodge officers.
The local arrangements are entirely
in charge of Star in the West Blue
lodge. At the regular meeting Tues
day. evening Worshipful Master Hen
ry w. Rice appointed the following
committees:
Invitation-Cary Diehl, E. A. Rich
ards, D. B. Caughren.
Reception-Asa M. Wallace, Cary
Diehl, H. W.. Rice.
Finances-A. F. Strebel,' R. E. Han
sen, L. L. Kells.
Corner Stone and Contents-Jas. A.
Norris, Asa M. Wallace and Chas. AL
len.
= Tickets-Grove Wills, J. H. Hanson
G. E. Mickey.
7 Worshipful Master Rice has issued
formal invitations to all of the Blue
lodges in this section to send delega-
;tions to this Masonic function. 1t is
hoped and expected that an escort OF
at least 20 Knight Templars from
Nazarene Commandry St. Cloud, will
act as an escort for the Grand Lodge
officers.
g The laying Of Corner Stone for
Masonic home is an epoch in the life
of any Masonic organization. The
Sank Centre Masons will be the first
of the bodies in this section of the
state to erect a structure to be used
entirely and solely for Masonic pur-
poses. No pretense has been made
at elaborateness, nevertheless wher
the structure is completed it will, be
cosy and will meet with the needs OF
all the Masonic bodies of Sank Centre
for many years to come.
Large delegations are expected
from the nearby lodges. That they
may be properly entertained the lad,
les of Naomi Chapter Order Of the
Eastern Star, under the direction OF
Worthy Matron Gyda Hilsdale, will
serve dinner to the visiting Masons al
the Commercial Club rooms at $50 In
the afternoon.
Following the laying of the Corne,
Stone ceremonies, the Grand Lodge
officers and visiting brethren will be
driven about the city, stopping for g
short visit at the Home School fol
Girls.
1t is expected that all Master Ma
sons living in the vicinity of Sank
Centre will make their arrangements
to take part and enjoy this unusual
Masonic service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
HAIL STORM DESTROYS CROPS
Several Farmers In Southwest Suffer
Heavy Losses on Tuesday
Night.

This section has been visited by sew
eral severe rain and electrical storms
during the past week. Tuesday short
ly before midnight a heavy hail storm
swept through the region south Of
Westport cutting a deadly swath
through Westport, Grove Lake and
Raymond towns and turning what was
a splendid crop outlook into large
area of desolation. Among the farms
entirely or partially laid waste were
those of Henry Bodeker, Henry Schin-
KEEL, w. J. Bush, Joseph Cook, L. E..
Stephenson, JOS. TRACER and others.
It is not known whether any of the
farmers carried insurance. Some of
hail which fell measured eight inches
in circumference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
Continued on page 81
NO OCCASION FOR ANY ALARM
Cases of Infantile Paralysis at Little
Sank Are Guaranteed and
Isolated.

Three cases of infantile paralysis
are reported from Little Sank town
near the head of the lake. DIR. w. P.
Greene, travelling inspector for the
state board of health, visited the three
little sufferers yesterday and on his
return to the city last night reported
all three as paralysis cases and that
all three had been quarantined and
isolated.
The existence of the cases was
brought to the attention of DR.. A. F.
Moynihan last Saturday when Mrs.
A. Drager brought her little two-year-
old child to him for treatment. The
doctor Immediately diagnosed the case
as infantile paralysis. The woman
stated there were two similar cases in
her neighborhood. DR.. Moynihan sent
the woman back to her home with the
child and took steps with the town
board of Little Sank to place quar-
antine on the three homes. He then
notified the state board of health and
DIR. Greene was sent to investigate.
DIR. Moynihan says there is no oc-
casion for alarm and no danger OF
serious spread if parents follow SIM
pie rules in the care of their child
rem. In this he is corroborated by
other physicians of the city. 1t is
pointed out that there have been spor-
adic outbreaks of the diseases in this
vicinity for the past ten years. AT
present there is also one case at Osa-
Hs, one at Freeport and several In the
vicinity of ST. Cloud.
The doctors urge parents to keep
their children at home and not allow
them to play in groups; to keep the
children clean with frequent baths and
especially washing of the nose and
mouth; to keep children from playing
in the streets and alleys; to keep all
children away from home if an in
mate shows symptoms of illness. 1t
it pointed out that in the Osakis case
the little victim was visited by dozens
of her little friends thus laying open
opportunity for spread of the disease.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27

sent from Todd county towns and
it is hoped that the villages east will
send delegations. In discussing the
route selected the Minneapolis Tri-
hume of Tuesday morning says:
Criticism has developed against the
selection yesterday afternoon of the
Northern Minnesota section of the
jefferson trail. The directors, through
J. D. Clarkson, general manager of
the Jefferson commission, announced
that one known as the middle trail
was chosen, with St. Vincent as its
point north and the Twin Cities on the
south.
The cities and towns on the route
include St. Paul, Minneapolis, Elk
River, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Staples,
Wadena, Park Rapids, Red Lake Falls,
Hallock and St. Vincent.
After the announcement of the Sc
lection by Mr.. Clarkson, it was stated
that the section traversed was sat
isfactory to the State Highway COM
mission. Members of the commission,
however, denied they approved it. j. I.
McNair of Cloquet chairman of the
state commission, was emphatic in
his disapproval of the route. He said
he intends to make a thorough inves-
tigation.
Present at the meeting when the
announcement of the route was made
were Senator P. H. McGarry of Walk
er, Senator ]. w. Baldwin of Frazee,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
| DEAD; | INJURED
GEORGE BROFER OF ALBANY
ALMOST INSTANTLY KILL
ED AT BAD CROSSING
COMPANION Will RECOVER
MACHINE CARRIED FIFTY FEET
BY GREAT NORTHERN EN-
CINE AND DEMOLISHED

George Brofer of Albany was kill
ed and Gustav Berger of Chicago bad
ly injured Wednesday at noon when
the automobile in which they were
driving was struck by Great Northern
train No. IL at the "death-trap" eros
sing three-quarters of a mile east of
Albany.
Brofer lived only a few minutes,
having suffered a fractured skull,
fractured shoulder and broken back.
Berger was severely brr1ied but will
recover The auto was carried about
fifty feet by the engine before it was
hurled into a ditch and demolished.
The crossing at which the accident
occurred is fittingly named the death
trap" as is is impossible to see an on
coming train from either road ap-
proach to the tracks. The Albany Of
fcials have repeatedly urged the rail
road company to make the crossing
less dangerous but without result: 1t
is apparent that neither Brofer or
Berger saw or heard the train before
the crash came.
Brofer, who conducted a jewelry
store, piano store and tailor shop at
Albany, and Berger, who is travel
ing representative of the Northern
Art Company of Chicago, were re-
turning from a bushes strip to St.
Cloud when the accident happened.
Deceased is survived by his widow,
who is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Clark of Willard, and the remains
will be taken to the latter place for
burial. He was 80 years old. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the Methodist church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
THE ARMY RATIONS ARE AMPLE
War Department Issues Order PrOhib-
iting Solicitation of Funds by
Officers to Augment Supplies

Washington, July 1S.-General or
ders have been issued by the war de-
partment prohibiting army officers
from taking part in any movement for
the solicitation of funds to augment
rations issued by the government to
national guardsmen in the federal ser
vice.
Such movement, said in published
reports to be on foot, was declared by
department officials to be unnecessary
and ill-timed.
"The army ration furnished these
troops" says the order, "is ample for
all purposes when properly used, and
officers and enlisted men of the or
ganized militia and national guard in
the service of the United States are
rot to participate in obtaining funds
for such purpose"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
HERALD is INDISPENSABLE

The Herald is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Mrs. Andrew Fiala
of Rugby, N. D., with check for sub
scription renewal. The letter explains
itself:
"The Sank Centre Herald is a well
come guest in our home; in fact we
could not get along without it. It
keeps us in touch with the city which
was at one time our home, the Fialas
having lived there IA years, but now
reside at Rugby, N. D., where Mr.. FL
ala holds position as roadmaster for
the Great Northern from MiHet to
Devils Lake. Here's wishing the Her
aid and its editor success. Mrs. An
drew Fiala." 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
BIG TILE DRAIN SYSTEM

j. e. Bonner, city engineer, has just
completed a preliminary survey and
estimate of an extensive system of
thing ON the farms of C. Bohall, S. L.
Ingram and others. The work will
consist of laying about $4,000 tile of
various sizes from Ia inch to inch
and will require approximately A.,
600 cubic yards of excavation. The
average depth of the main ditch is
about 4.16 feet and on the laterals
about $50 feet, the maximum being
$50 feet. Bids on the above work
will be accepted at any time and may
be Left at the offices of City Engineer,
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
EDITORIAL OUTING NEXT WEEK

The annual summer outing of the
Northern Minnesota Editors and their
ladies will be held at Cass Lake Sat
urday and Sunday of next week, Aug.
SO. The northern town has arrange
ments completed for a most enjoyable
outing and no doubt large number of
the gang will take this opportunity
for little needed recreation. A Lett
ter received by the Herald editor this
Thursday morning states that ar
engagements have been made with the
Great Northern railway to add first
class day coach to the branch line at
Sank Centre Friday, Aug. 9TH, for the
epecial accommodation Of the editors
and their ladies. - ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
MEETS PECULIAR DEATH

Falling into an ice cream freezer
tub containing gallon of water, the
ten-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lien of the town of St. Cloud.
residing on the Pleasant lake road,
was drowned on Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred about 2:30
o'clock. The tub Of the freezer was
standing ON the porch of the family
home. The baby was at play and
raised itself up. beside the vessel. In
some manner he tumbled in, his face
being entirely immersed. The par
ents discovered the plight of the tot
about five minutes after the accident
but the babe was dead.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
Lend ASSISTANCE
WOMAN'S SOCIETY ASSUMES
TASK OF COMPILING HOME
COMING MAILING LISTS
FINANCIAL PROBLEM SOLVED
AID FROM FAIR ASSOCIATION
AND COMMERCIAL CLUB
HELPS SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Civic League has been enrolled
as a solid working force to aid the
Homecoming Week executive commit
tee in giving the proposed reunion Of
Sank Valleyites the wide publicity ne
cessary. Their part will be to secure
mailing list of all former residents Of
this city. Willingness to perform this
work was expressed at the afternoon
tea given "wednesday at the home of
Mrs. A. F. Moynihan when co-opera-
ton of the women was asked by A. M.
Wallace and A. F. Strebel of the
Homecoming committee. A commit
tee composed of Mrs. Moynihan, chair
man, Miss Esther Sprague, Mrs. E. j.
Lewis, Mrs. H. S. Halverson and Mrs.
Thos. Smith was appointed to work
out details and direct the name-secur-
ing campaign. Secretary Conklin OF
the executive committee will also con-
tinue to receive lists of names at his
offices in the Merchants National
Bank building.
Besides the above work to which the
Civic League has subscribed, the So
ciety is planning pretty feature for
the week and one which is fittlngly
appropriate. For some time past the
League has been giving series OF
afternoon teas for the purpose Of ac-
cumulating a fund to erect boulder
monument to mark the site of the old
stockade. The ladies are hopeful OF
secured the money required, have the
boulder placed and suitably inscribed
SO that the monument may be dedicat-
ed during Homecoming week. Details
of the project and what the marker
will stand for will be given in the Her.
! aid next week.
The publicity committee met in the
Commercial Club rooms Monday af-
ternoon and outlined tentative plans
FOR the bombardment of former resi-
dents with invitations and reminders
to return here during the week OF
Sept. 1923. However, this work can
only commence when a mailing list
has been secured. 1t is expected that
more than a thousand names will be
obtained and to each of these persons
formal invitation to attend the
Homecoming ceremonies will be sent.
Interest in the event will be stimulat-
ed through interesting articles in the
Herald and other newspapers through
out Sank Valley. Individuals will be
asked to invite their absent relatives
and friends who formerly resided or
visited here.
The matter of financing the public
ity work, parades and other features
was adjusted when members of the
fair association and Commercial Club
gave assuranc that each of the organ
izations would contribute $50 to a
fund if 500 was raised by other
means. 1t was the opinion of the
committee members that this fund
could be best raised by popular sub
scription of citizens of 81 each and
Chas. A. Kusba was appointed COM
mittee of one to circulate the subscrip-
ton lists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27

The state pardon board has refused
a pardon to Chester Biggerstaff, now
serving life sentence for murder in
Todd county. The circumstances of
the crime were extenuating and many
friends had united in the effort to Sc
cure his freedom as he has, now been
in prison ten years, 49,.