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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-10-12

Jack Smith left last Friday on an
extended business trip to Boise and
other Idaho points.
Prof. Joseph Heraly of the high
school faculty was visitor in Mel
rose last Saturday.
Mrs. D. C. VanCamp visited at Mel
rose last Saturday with her daughter,
Mrs. Jack Mccullough.
"Cornie" Wollan of Glenwood re-
newed old acquaintance here last
Friday and Saturday.
Rev. w. J. Brown remained in the
city until Monday evening. He Off
ciated at the funeral of Mrs. Mcfar-
lane at Grove Lake, Monday forenoon.
Elmer Edwards is the new night
clerk at the Palmer Houe. He comes
from Hankinson, N. D., and previous
ly had hotel experience at Glenwood.
George Capser of st. Paul tran
sacted business in the city MONDAY
and Tuesday and visited at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Capser.
Misses Mary and Nettie Mann, for
merly of Sank Centre, but now of
Missoula, ! Mont, returned to their
home on Tuesday after visiting sew
eral months with their brother, F. P.
Minette, and other relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Tobey and
Miss Dorothy came down from Osakis
Friday noon to spend the afternoon
and evening with their cousin, Mrs.
lockwood. The relatives weer all en-
tertained- at dinner Friday night at
the home of Howard Wilcox.
Mrs. C. C. Tobey has received word
that her cousin, Mrs. Lulu H. Watt,
will pass November and December
with her aunt, Mrs. Torrey Harmon,
in Medford, Oregon. The balance of
the winter will be spent in Los An
geles and other western cities.
Pat Flynn and Mrs. J. J. Costello
went to Melrose on Saturday for
visit in the Lester Flynn home. Mrs.
Flynn had been seriously ill for some
time but is now on the road to re-
covery. Mrs. Costello returned Sat-
urday night but Pat remained to visit
with his son over Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-10-12

Mrs. Thomas c. Macfarlane Passes
Away at Home in Getty Town
ship Friday.

Mrs. Thomas C. Macfarlane died
at the family home in Getty town
ship on Friday Afternoon, Oct. g. She
had been in poor health for about
8 months, taking decided turn for
the worse about seven weeks ago
when complication of heart trouble
set in and which ultimately caused her
death. Teh remains were laid to rest
last Monday in Grove Lake cemetery
beside the remains of her two sons,
Thomas and James. Rev. w. j.
Brown conducted the services.
Margaret Walker Macfarlane was
born Dec. 9, 1848, near GLASGOW, Scot
land. At the age of Is years she
came with her parents and settled in
Fall River, Mass, where they remain
ed five years. They them came to
Stearns county and settled on the
farm now known as the Essler place.
On Dec. Is, 1873, deceased was mar
ried to Thomas C. Macfarlane and
the young couple Immediately located
on the farm where she had lived since.
She was a devoted wife, a kind and
loving mother and her every ac-
quaintance was friend who will ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
Besides her husband she leaves sew
en- children and six grand children to
mourn her departure. The children
are Charles Macfarlane, Cross Lake,
Mimi; Mrs. S. A. Mitchell, Brooten;
John Macfarlane, Bowman, N. D.; and
Margaret, Fred, Catherine and Mat
thew, living at home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-10-12

Miss Helen Rich returned Monday
from a several days visit with friends
at Browerville.
The Gradatim club will meet with
Mrs. E. L. Thomson Wednesday af-
ternoon, Oct. IS.
Mrs. Ben Dollhouse and little
daughter are visiting relatives at
Pierz this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Fischer are the
proud parents of a little daughter,
born to them early Friday morning,
Oct. 7, 1916.
M. A. Cole is prepared to do house
wiring of all kinds for electric lights.
Farm lighting plants speciality.
Phone 276. adv2Qtf
The Sank Centre high school foot
ball team will go to Glenwood on Sat
urday of this week to play the high
school team of that place.
John Franta returned Saturday
evening from two weeks visit to the
Twin Cities, New Ulm, Wabasso an.
other southern Minnesota points.
The Commercial Club will hold a
regular meeting at the Club rooms
on Friday evening of this week. All
members are urged to be present.
The Young Ladies Society Of the
Congregational church will hold a
Rummage Sale Saturday, Oct. Fl at
the Red Front Store (Tobey Build
ing.)
Naomi Chapter Order of the East
ern Star will meet at the Masonic
Hall Tuesday evening of next week,
at 8 o'clock. AL members are urged
to be present, 80 ..
The w. N. A. Circle will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Frank
Perry Tuesday afternoon of next
week. Mrs. M. Hogan will lassist Mrs.
Perry in the entertaining.
Cary Diehl and Charles Allen rep
resented Sank Centre Chapter No. 40,
Royal Arch Masons, at the annual
meeting of the Minnesota Grand
Lodge held in St. Paul the first Of the
week.
As indicated in the Herald of last
week, the Methodist conference held
at Wadena have returned Rev. R. w.
Duel to the passionate of the First
Methodist church of Sank Centre for
another year.
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
BASE BURNER STOVES. RAD
liant HOME, RADIANT ESTATE,
CLERMONT AND CORAL, ARE
SOME OF THEM. ALL QUALITY
STOVES.-G. -HILLERUD & co. adv
Mrs. J. F. Cooper, Miss Hattie Err
win, Miss Winnifred and Glen and
Fay Cooper formed an auto party that
drove to Minneapolis Sunday morning.
They had pleasant visit until Tues
day of this week when they returned.
Rev. FIR. Hinnenkamp assisted
Bishop Busch in the corner stone lay
ing of the new St. Bernard's church
at Ward Springs last week. Tho
structure when completed will cost
about $4,000. Rev. FIR. Van der Boer
is the priest.
WE CAN SELL YOU A STOVE
OF QUALITY THAT WILL GIVE
YOU BETTER RESULTS IN ECON
OMY THAN YOU HAVE EVER
BEFORE HAD.-G. HILLERUD &
co. adv
Wedding invitations are out for
the marriage of Miss Bessie Dough-
arty of Glenwood to Rev. Ned Cross,
oldest son of one of Sank Centres
former pastors. The wedding will
AXE place Thursday evening of next
week at the home of w. F. Dougher-
~. Mrs. c. c. Tobey will be among
The guests.
The scarcity of prairie chickens this
all should make every hunter realize
hat in order to keep the sport alive |
1 closed season of several years must |
soon be set or all the prairie chickens
will soon be exterminated. A closed |
season of five years will mean good
sport in the future; otherwise, the
,ame will be done for in that period.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
FOOD PRODUCTS ADS BRING
BUSINESS TO THE PRODUCERS
Newspaper Campaign Also Aids Con-
sumers, Camden Magazine Says

National advertising of food products
in newspapers causes the advertiser to
| bring his products up to such a standard
that repeat orders" follow. and it gives
additional benefits to the consumer, says
an article in the current issue of the
Optimist a magazine published by the Jo-
seph Campbell Company Of Camden.
The leading article in the magazine
deals with the subject of advertised foods
and food advertising and discusses 1t from
various angles. The growth of the ad-
vertsing of canned soups and other
canned goods is pointed out. and. while
it is admitted that the pure food laws
have done much to safeguard the health
of the community, the statement is made
that the advertisers own interest urges
him to seek quality at all costs.
This has resulted most benehcially, ac-
cordlng to the article, and food goes on
the table in more sanitary and delectable
form than ever before" Because of the
national advertising of food products, the
people. it is declared, are now making
an Intelligent study of their diet, so that
what they want is not so much food for
invalds as food that will keep them from
becoming invalds
Advertised foods the article adds, as
sure consumers not only of quality, pur-
ity and appetzingness, but convenience
as well. 1t further declares that the
advertising of foods is one of the most
interesting contributions to domestic sell
enCe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
REGULAR ARMY OFFICER MAY
HEAD FIRST REGIMENT, N. G. P.
War Department Considers Question
of Command by Captain Allen

The question of allowing United
States army officer to take command ol
the First Regiment, N. g. r., OF TINS
city, Is being considered by of1cials OF
the war department IN washington
Governor Brumbaugh has announced his
intention OF appointing captain Charies
{. Allen, U. 5. A., to the command OF the
regiment, provided that the consent OF
the war Department can be obtained. lie
would succeed Colonel william f. Eidell'
who desired to be retired because of pres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
DOUGH- VISIONS BLASTED
"Cop" Finds Freshly-Baked Cakes In
Place of Bills and
Coin

Policeman John Gilmore, of the 18th
! and Vine streets station, had visions of
| rolls of bills being burned into ashes and
stacks of coins melted into silver early
today when n man, who waved his hands
frantically, yelled Get the dough, get
the dough-" outside the catering estab-
liehment of John w. Holland & Co., lis
North 18th street
Smoke was pouring from the basement
of the catering shop and Gilmore, with
the conviction that flames endangered n
large sum of money dashed down the
stairway The excited man on the side
walk followed him, still shouting at the
top of his voice. Get the dough- Gill
more searched about the smoke-filled base
ment for a cash register or a cash drawer
which might contain the much-heraIded
dough- but he could find nothing that
looked like n money container Finally
he asked the man, who had followed him
"Where in thunder is this dough you are
yelling about?'
"On the table there" said the man.
Gilmore looked at the table and grunted
with disgust when he saw four trays of
freshly-baked cakes,
I'VE baked those cakes this morning."
said the man. "and we must save them
"well, rescue them" said Gilmore, in
evaporation; I'm going to put out the
fire" He soon eXtinguished the flames,
which had started as n result Of de-
fective oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
400 PAY RESPECTS
TO NEW FIRST LADY,
Harrisburg Society Charmed
With Mrs. Brumbaugh at
First Social Function

HARRISBURG, Pa, March S.-The ex-
ocutive mansion was the centre OF social
interest yesterday afternoon when laTse
numbers of Harrlsburg's Representative
men and women called to greet the new
FIRST lady of the Commonwealth Eirs. .
Martin G.. Brumbaugh, who held her IIs' @
oat home" As has been the custom IN TOT :
mer administrations, there were no cards
to this "at home" and many aValIeu
themselves of the opportunity to meet
the mistress of the Governors mansion
This was not only the first function
given by Mrs. Brumbaugh bride OF a
few weeks, but the first public social
affair given at the mansion for more than
a year-in fact the first of the present
administration. The former Mrs. Brum-
baugh died in June, 1914 so 1t was Harris
purg's first opportunity to see the re-
habiltated mansion. which HAS been thor
oughly made over and redecorated With
In the last few months.
Beyond question, the affair was great
success in every sense, and 1t is estimated
that no fewer than 400 persons paid
their respects to the new mistress OF the
mansion. Indeed, 1t is said this was the
largest first at-home" ever held In the
executive mansion, and those who were
present were charmed with Mrs. Brum-
baugh, was the popular verdict She
rings true" and she did the honors gra-
ciously and with warm cordiality. She
Is a woman of commanding presence and
marked poise, and will be thoroughly at
home in her new official and social posi-
ton.
Her gown was of sea green tulle over
cloth of silver, with embossed silver trim
nings The skirt was full and rather
short, and her slippers were of silver. She
wore corsage bouquet Of violets and
lilies of the valley.
Receiving with Mrs. Brumbaugh was
Mrs Cyrus Il. Woods. wife of the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
SIEGEL SETS HIS NEW GOAL
AT THE slO,OOO,OOO MARK
Freed From Prison, He Goes to Chi
cago to Make Fortune

ROCHESTER,, ~ ", March s.--Henry
Siegel. freed from prison, started for Chi.
cago early last night. declaring that he
fully expected to be worth $4,000, 900
In few years.
why shouldn't ~" inquired the former
merchant prince, who was convicted of
obtaining credits on false statements and
accepting deposits as a banker when he
knew he was insolvent Five years ago
1 was worth half that sum, and what
was my experience then to what II is
now?
81 am after big money. I want to pay
the people to whom am indebted l do
not expect to conflne my business activi-
ties to the dry goods business, however.
Anything that pays big returns will suit
me
Business is n simple proposition, any.
way. There are but two items in business
income and expenditures. II your in.
come exceeds your expenses you are a
good business man; otherwise you are
failure.
mo merchant should own his own
building 1 have learned this from expe.
rience in New York. l lost s1,500000 on
our New York building. When we went
to the wall It was sold for less than
81 600. 900, and the purchaser got lemon
MY fatal error was in going to Boston
I'm going back to Chicago, where Cooper
and 1 started 80 years ago"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Bryde. Jr., 1871 Green ST., and Carolyn
O'Connor 1880 Green st.
Max Kurtzberg 72I Wood ST.. and Yetta
Bailey, 1915 Vine st.
Fleet, $500 Cambridge st.
Charles H. Pearce. 212O Columbia ave, and
Mary NJ. Treble. 2O32 Columbia ave.
Robert SCheanblum, Danbury, Conn, and Grace
NJ Hultmark. New York city.
Edwin G. Wilson Malvern Pa, and Winifred
u. Steckley, New York city.
Anna Fargone, i66 W. Dearborn ST.
John c, simpson, Gi5Eard College. and Ruth A.
Jack Rabinowitz. Shenandoah, Pa, and Reba
Wanger 14I4 Point Breeze aye.
Charles f. Busch, 2435 y. Park ave-, and
DSSyidi Fl RPbilbli6ssa 500, y goth St. and Jessie
HGEiRsrt GsaRdle sBHdaT RdS56S iS5 pa st. and
Dayid NJ. Robinson, 7O3 Parrish St, and Ida
Boxer, 2lOl South st.
Annie Spector. 207 Catharine st.
Gregorio Procapo, $3.50 Shawnee ST., and
Felicetta Barrattuccla, Sl33 Shawnee st.
George Brehm. J646 Chester ave., and Agnes
G.. Salter, S3i Pine st.
Adam Pamerlch 944 N. Lawrence st., and
Elizabeth Miller. 974 N. Lawrence st.
Abe Cohen, 151 Carlton ST., and Eva Melnick,
151 Carlton st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
BABY GETS INNING
IN SCHOOLS TODAY
Governors Proclamation Read
and Problems of Infant
Care Discussed

Today is School Day in the Baby Week
campaign being held in Philadelphia and
1000 other cities of the country in an effort
to save the babies and reduce infant NOR
tality.
In ell schools of the city the letter of
the Governor to the children of Philadel'
phla is being read today. The girls are
writing compositions dealing with some
phase of the care of the baby and making
of home hygienlc, while the schoolboys
are waiting compositions dealing with
public health problems.
Special opening exercises marked the
first hour in each of the local schools
this morning A letter from Superintendent
John p. CARRIER was read In connection
with the proclamation of the Governor.
This afternoon the school girls, who
form the Little Mothers League, have in
vted their mothers to attend their special
Baby Week meetings.
The proclamation of the Governor fol-
lows:
To the school children of Philadel-
phia:
Today has been set aside by the
Department of Health and Charities
of Philadelphia as the day in which
the school children are to consider the
welfare of the city's babies
Realizing the vital Importance of
the health of the babies, both to
Philadelphia and the great Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, l am writing
this letter to all the children of Phila-
dephia. I want all the children to
realize my own interest in the baby
week" movement. This movement,
which Is national in scope, is dealing
with a subject of the greatest signifi-
canoe to the future of our country.
lie tho bn clio of all moral and
civic virtue. We cannot expect to
train and educate boys and girls who
are handicapped by i'll health, and we
cannot expect boys and girls to have
good health IL they are not protected
when they are babies
The city and State are responsible
to a large degree for the living con-
ditions which make the life of babies
hazardous. The citizens, both grown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
VICTIM OF POISON DIES
Mother at Bedside of Young Man Who
Swallowed Deadly Tablets

Robert Davis, "a years old. of 2446
North 2Sth street, who swallowed four
poison tablets a week ago, died today at
the Northwest General Hospital Davis
was employed as a clerk in this city and
made his home at the Northwest Boys
Club, 1926 Bailey street.
His mother lives in Baltimore. On the
day that he was taken to the hospital
he pleaded with the physicians that his
life might be prolonged until his mother
arrived from Baltimore. She came here
the day afterward and remained at his
bedside until the end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

up men and women ana ~
In the schools, have also e1ll'is
sponsibility. SrtA e
The schools today are -.
the necessity for education ..ysnlsins
the care Of babies and bvg,. sssardlhl
making. The indivlctts, rc roa,s home
each school should, theresoses' e'noes q
or her part in this campaiyn 20 he
protection of babies. ana TOT TIE
sage TO the schoolchlldren ot y nes.
delphia is in the form Of =, fhlls.
and that request is that e,lequeat
and girl connected with ~ by
delphia public schools seek w.. fhlh
way OF assisting the city ana sQnt
In protecting the health os ~ W, stats
the baby In their own fanu,. ony
the family of their friends az uut q
bors as we'll ''u neigh
1t is my belief that tbe -
girl who is interested in ~, ,soy o.
fare of the city's babies to5o vel.
be interested in the great nrohS.y oty wil
his or her city in the futnre rns q
Sincerely yours,
NJ. G. BRUMBArtnu
Philadelphia society girls AZ.
Baby Week stamps in various ~ sella
this week. UOoths a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
SENATE CONFIRMS BAKER
AS SECRETARY OF WAR
Cabinet Members and Army officers
Gratified at Appointment

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Senate
late yesterday confirmed the nomination of
Newton d. Baker, eX-Mayor of Cleveland
to be Secretary of War
Unanimous Commendation of Mr.
Bakers appointment was expressed by
Cabinet members at yesterdays Cabinet
meeting. General Hugh l.. Scott Secre-
tary Of War ad interim, told the President
that the selection had been very favorably
received among army officers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

John H. McFadden, Jr., who served
with the American Ambulance in France
win return to that country as soon as
passport is issued to him by the Depart
ment of State. Mr. McFadden has made
application for the passport in the United
States District Court in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
British Ship Springs Bad Leak

DURBAN. Natal, March s-The British
steamship Hypatia, from New York to
Capetown, put in here today leaking
badly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-30

another distinguished educator Of tho
same family.
Mr.. Pritchett's training a. teacheIV
has been excellent After his high
school course he had two years in The
Huntsville Normal. followed By . four
year course at the University Of Tex
as. Later he did graduate work for
one year at the University Of Chicago.
practically completing the courses ~
Quired for the M. A. degree. He has
had several years successful expert
ence a. high school principal and
teacher Of history. OF Mr.. Pritchetfs
scholarship data furnished BY o.
University Of Texas and tho Upt
versity Of Chicago afford ample evt
dence. DR.. Morgan Galloway, head of
the department Of English Of ne
State University, says: Mr.. Pritchett
has genuine feeling for literature. .
taste almost unerring for his years.
and he writes excellent English" d..
Baskerville Of the department Of Ems
fish in the University Of Chicago. says
Of him: "Mr. Pritchett, who has had
much graduate work with me In Eng
lish at the University Of Chicago, p
an earnest and very able student"
Mr. Pritchett's recommendations In
history are equally strong. He Will
have in the academy some work in
both English and history.
With these two new men. Major
Martin and Mr.. Pritchett, the acad'
envy now has a faculty OF seven
teachers doing high school work. This
gives one teacher to every fifteen or
eighteen boys.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-30
NEW SECRETARY FOR
PLA|NV|EW NJ. BIZ.
Genus {. Black Of Chicago, q Prom''
nent Magazine Writer, viii AZ.
sumo Duties In October.
(By Associated Press)

Plainview. Texas, Sept. 30.-The
Young Mems Business League OF
Plainview has elected Genus II. Black
of Chicago. ILL.,. as its secretary for
the coming year and he will assume
his duties about the first week In Oc-
tober. MIR. Black was at one time Sec
rotary OF the Plainview Chamber OF
Commerce. but has for the past four
years been publicity man for the
Pearson syndicate Of New York and
London, with headquarters in chica-
go. He is also known rs a writer for
some OF the larger magazines
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-30
Society

gee caps, being the orders to be filled
Mrs. j. M. Lawrence received the first
prize, an auto veil for the first fin
ished product, and the second prize,
bondoir cap, went to Mrs. II. A.
Burger for the most accurate work.
All hats were extremely artistic
and their uniform excellence necessi-
tated drawing. Mrs. George Adams
was fortunate, receiving two silver
hat pins.
The establishment Of the dining
room table was beautiful, its arrange
ment and appointment being artist
cally achieved, the millinery idea re.
ceiving further emphasis. A pink and
white motif prevailed, and an exqui'
site crochet lace luncheon set over
laid the polished wood. with hand
some white basket filled with glori
Gus killarney buds forming the cen
trail adornment. At either end up
turned hats constructed In the pink
shades. made novel flower holders
the ribbon streamers forming the han
dies. Crystal candlesticks held pink
shaded tapers, the light from which
threw a soft glow over the pleasing
surroundings, and tracery OF the
Mexican coral vine over the table
gave a pretty effect. Miniature hats
held the sailed nuts. and marking the
places. were attractive cards. bear
ing pretty sketches OF girl heads
wearing hats. These stood out In re
lief, and during the luncheon, the
guests we're again called upon r.
trim. being asked to place quill IN
proper place. Small bud vases each
holding a killarney bud we're attached
to the water tumblers.
Three courses OF a most elaborate
and dainty menu were served and
on the cream plates were miniature
hat boxes containing a dainty SEWN:
set for each guest
Mrs. Parker Is an entertainer o
rare taste and tact, and this occasion
was but another OF the many charm
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-30
NEW INSTRUCTOR.
w. e. Pritchett to Teach History at
Allen Academy.


Allen Academy.
p Allen Academy has strengthened Its
already able faculty by the election OF
Mr.. w. Il. Pritchett OF Huntsville,
Texas. as teacher Of history. Since
the resignation OF Prof Charles Firth
from the academy to accept position
In the faculty OF the A. and NJ. Col.
lege. the principals have been In
search OF man TO take charge OF the
work In history. Many applications
have been considered and In selecting
Mr.. Pritchett for the position the
principals OF the academy feel they
have secured an able man.
Mr. Pritchett comes from a family
OF great teachers, being the son OF
Prof. Joe Pritchett OF Huntsville, and
the newphew OF John Pritchett OF the
San Marcos Normal and the late ii.
Carr Pritchett. who was for years
president OF the Sam Houston Normal
OF Huntsville. Henry s. Pritchett'
president OF the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement OF Learning, Is