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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
THE EMPIRE NOT INTERESTED.

An "undisclosed Juneauite' writ ing in the Valdez Prospector. after going into circumstantial detail in alleging participation of the large mining companies of this section in the recent Juneau primary" says "the local papers dare not print the facts"
 The Republican quarrel at Juneau and apparently elsewhere in Alaska has developed into a question of purely personal politics" The fight is solely one for position against the possibility of Republican success in the Nation. The only issue is as to whom will be "in line" should the un- expected happen and President Will son be defeated at the next election. If there is principle of government or a question that concerns Alaska involved, it has not been disclosed up to this time.
 The regulars" who have excoriat-
 
 goguery for years, are now in com- bination with him, and the "undis- closed Juneauite' who is angry be- cause the papers do not make his personal fight their fight, is seeking to break the combination so that he might make combination of his own. Both factions are playing for place in the game, and the game is that of old fashioned personal politics"
 At this date the situation is one that does not interest The Empire in the least, nor is it one that should appeal to any Alaskan who is not looking for office, and whose only in- terest in politics is good government and progressive development.-Ju- neau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

their offices have their heads covered with bumps from ducking under the tables or desks at the approach Of citizen. The last day in particular, nobody dared to open his mouth for fear that the other fellow would plug him, or something. Huh! It was hot one.
 Now it's all over and every one we meet smiles. The victorious because of their victory, and the losers be- cause they escaped the storm that ap- peared so threatening yesterday. And all that is left to remind us of the bat tie are few bumps on our head due to our ducking, which with lit tie liniment we hope to forget soon, and the smiles of those who appear ed to be frozen during the cyclone. However, most of us had had enough, thank you. and we promise to be Miner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
DENY GERMAN
 ATTACKS WANING
DELAY PART GERMAN STRATEGY
Officers Declare Germans not Fight ing at Vertlun to Revive Spirits of the People at Home, with Forlorn Hope of Victory.

BERLIN. April 13.-Attempts in other countries to interpret the pauses in the German operations at Verdun as indicative of the waning of the of
 fensive or the exhaustion of the Ger man troops denotes a failure to com prehend the German strategy, is the tenor of the discussion in military circles here Officers say these pauses are only part of the general scheme of operations, and are designed to prepare for the successive stages of
 the forward movement.
 The method has been to make pre-
 paration for every attack so thor oughly as to guarantee success with
 minimum losses. German command CTS have purposely avoided simul- taneous attack on the whole at Yer dun front and have sought local suc-
 cesses in one section after the other. Neither do these officers admit the Germans are fighting to revive the
 spirits of the people at home, with
 only a forlorn hope of victory. It is
 said that these operations are intend
 ed to lead to the capture of Verdun
 and hasten the termination of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

That John w. McGrath, private Secretary to Roosevelt, possesses some of the fighting characteristics of his distinguished boss may be indi- cated by the circumstances that he was the other day sentenced to 20 days in the Blackwell island jail by a New York magistrate for fighting in a saloon. However, the Colonel is usually more cautious in the selec- tion of battlefield.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Carranza yelled hostility to the United States is hard to comprehend. The administration at Washington placed him in power, and presented him with several million dollars in revenues received from import duties. Without Wilson's support Carranza either now be dead or run out of Mexico. He must undoubtedly be aware that without the support of the United States his tenure in office will
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
Weather Report.

Interior Weather.
 Valdez, Alaska, April 13. 1916. Fairbanks, 35; cloudy, calm.
 Salcha, 37; cloudy, calm, trail go- ing fast.
 Richardson, 34; cloudy, calm.
 Mccarthy, 37; cloudy, calm, trail going fast.
 Donnelly, 32; cloudy, calm.
 McCallum, P; clear, calm, trail soft.
 Paxson, 2S; clear. calm. trail poor. Hogan, 3S; clear, calm. trail bad. Gulkana, 29; part cloudy, calm, trail bare.
 Copper Center, 40; no snow clear and calm, trail bare.
 Tonsina, 33; 3 inches snow; clear, calm, trail soft.
 Teikhell, 30; 15 inches snow; clear and calm, trail soft.
 Wortman's, 46; 10 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail soft.
 Pictures Ieveloped at the Valdez Drug Company. u. For good nome-cooked meals try Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart Street. Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. f For Sale-Bicycle in good condi- tion, $15. Inquire Cable Office. At An up to date line of COOK stoves and ranges at Mead's Sheet Metal Works.
 A fine display of nugget jewelry at Valdez Drug Go. tf Fancy stationery at the valdez Drug Store. Valdez Drug Company nave fne line of School Stationery. tf,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

The Kincaid, Illinois. city council has declared paydays at the mines there legal holidays. With the cost of living at it's present height it would appear to us that he miners would welcome longer workday so that they might have that much long CT to jingle the money in their pock- cts for the necessities of life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
WHAT A RELIEF.

It's a doggone good thing that the election is over, because most of us were on the verge of taking to the hills, others less strong to undertake the trip came very near being strick- en with nervous prostration; and still others whose duty held them fast in
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Governor Hunt of Arizona, has
 asked the government for arms that
 the people of his state along the bor-
 der, might protect themselves. Had the arms been supplied some weeks ago the government might have been spared considerable expense in hunt ing Mexican outlaws.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Louis Shackleford is in Cordova, according to reports, looking over the political situation there. He is evl- dently so we'll informed as to the sit uation here that visit is not thought necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

The alleged importation of thirty eight thousand bottle of Seattle Spirit by Seattle drug store in two months is pretty good indication that prohl- bition in that city has not success fully prohibited the sale of booze.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916
PATRIOTISM.

PREATHES there the man with
 soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land! Whose heart hath ne'er within him
 burned, AS home his footsteps he hath From wandering on foreign
 strand? If such there breathe, so. mark him
 well, For him no minstrel raptures swell; High though his titles. proud his
 name, Boundless his wealth as wish can
 claim, Despite those titles, power and pelf, The wretch, concentered all in self. Living, shall forfeit fair renown And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust from whence he
 sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung. -Scott's Lay of the Last Min strel."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Today's dispatches state that war with Mexico is imminent. Well, it's been a long time coming, but it was inevitable from the start, and it will be a good job when the cleaning up process has been completed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Possibly the only comforting re- fection in regard to Colonel Roose- welt is that he isn't twins.-St. Louis
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

And now comes news dispatch telling of German submarine send ing wireless message. Gosh, put those New York fellows must need the money
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

These bright days naturally turn ones thoughts to the summer gar len. We still have few of those seeds sent us for free dis .ribution.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

We ask all our readers who accept ed Wick's explanation in yesterdays S paper as sincere to stand on their heads. No crowding, please!
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

As long as postage stamps remain five for a nickle, and our mail order catalogs hold out-we should worry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

If the administration should want to know what "watchful waiting really means it might study Seward. Seward Gateway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

The Progressives are industriously denying the report that Theodore Roosevelt would support anyone eX- cept self.-Philadelphia Record.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

be fleeting, and yet he antagonizes the best friends he has by childish in- terference in the plans to catch Villa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Pasteurized Whipping Cream ant pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Kimonos, House-uresses, Aprons, Caps and Wool Petticoats arrived on
 the last boat fer the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Villa is dead! Villa is alive! How are you betting?
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

For Sale-Six-hole range, gooe condition. Inquire D. F. Willard. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

A nice assortment of evening
 gowns and millinery just received at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Spring has "came''-Andy Dierin- ger has started to using his wagons
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

New Spring Coats just arrived or the last boat at B. Winters t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Hotpoint Electric Heaters. Cookers, Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Just Received-the latest Popula Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Go. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

TERMS.
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 The Weekly Miner. By carrier. per month .-..--...--..--.....s .40 By mail per annum -.-.-.-----:.::----S S.VO The Daily Prospector and Week. ly Miner. by carrier, to one ad- dress; per month .....:..;. v:,::,:* 1.2S The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner, by mail, to one address only, per year -$1@.1O Business Office and Editorial Rooms.
 TEL. I52
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13
FIRST BOUNTY AWARDED
 . s.& BRITISH PRIZE COURT

LONDON, Apri. Sir Samuel Evans, president of the prize court, has awarded the officers and crew of the British auxiliary cruiser Carma- mia $S.0O0 as prize bounty for the sinking of the German auxiliary cruiser Cap Trafalgar in South Amer ican waters in November, 1914. This is the first application heard in, the prize court for prize bounty.
 Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Co. If
 Banquet Steel Ranges. plain and polished tops at Mead's Sheet Metal Works. -t.'.- Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug store. tf Kodak Supplies at the Owl Drug Co. tf
 A new line Of Jewelry at the Owl Drug Co. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Found: \ lady's watch on Mc- Kinley Street. Enquire of Jake Menchel. St
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

A new line Of Jewelry at the Owl Drug Go. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Valdez Drug Company nave fine line of School Stationery. tf,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Fancy stationery at the walden Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

A fine display of nugget jewelry at
 Valdez Drug Go. H
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Kodak Supplies at the Owl Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

An up to date line of COOK stoves and ranges at Mead's Sheet Metal Works.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-13

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Co. If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
BURGLAR SYSTEM IS INSTALLED
Merchants National Bank Will Give
Demonstration of New Device
September 8.

To more rigidly safeguard the ac-
cumulated savings of it's patrons, the
Merchants National Bnak has had an
electrical burglar alarm system in
stalled by the American Protection
Company of Minneapolis. The system
completely lines the vaults with plates
of steel charged with electricity, has
large alarm gongs on both the inside
and outside of the vault as well as on
the outside of the building, the idea
being to Immediately arouse the COM
munity if the bank is visited by bur-
glars. The system is the same as is
used by the government in Federal
buildings, by the Canadian govern
ment in it's national treasury vaults
and by thousands of banks throughout
the country. In the new vault ar
rangement, the alarm system also pro-
tects the safety deposit boxes. Satur-
dav. Sept. 9. public demonstration
of the working and effectiveness OF
the system will be given by the bank.
The officials announce that visitors
will be welcomed to come in and IN
spect the new vaults and their equip
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
INJURED IN COLLISION

Edward Wicklund and Mildred
Pangburn had narrow escape from
death while motorcycling to Long
Prairie last Sunday. They were rid
ing in a motorcycle with side car
They saw another motorcycle ap-
preaching at terrific speed. turned tn
the side and stopped. The driver OF
the approaching machine evidently
lost control of his machine and crash
ed into the Wicklund cycle. Wicklund
was rendered unconscious and Miss
Pangburn suhtained severe cuts and
bruises. A passing automobile pick
ed them up and took them to hos
pital in Long Prairie for surgical
treatment. The machine driven by
speeder was demolished. His name
was not ascertained. Both the VIC
tins have been able to return to their
homes, though Miss Pangburn is suf-
fering from cuts and the loss OF sew
eral teeth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
MATTHIAS HELLMAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
AGED PIONEER PASSES AWAY
AT HOME FOLLOWING A
STROKE OF PARALYSIS
MRS. EDWARD KNUTSON DEAD
WORD RECEIVED OF DEMISE OF
MRS. F. S. CHIEFLY AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

Matthias Hellman, pioneer residen;
of Stearns county and one of the best
known men in this region, died a. his
home in Hoboken shortly before mid
night last Thursday following q
stroke of paralysis suffered at
2 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Hellman had been enjoying his
usual good health and was down town
Wednesday. The first intimation his
family had Of illness was when his
wife and daughter, Mrs. H. F. Nelson
were awakened by heavy thud on the
floor. Investigation revealed Mr.. He'll
man lying beside his bed in an uncons-
clous condition. Physicians were sum-
moned and found Mr.. Hellman para
lyzed. He never regained conscious
ness.
Funeral services were held Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock at St. Paul's Ca
tholic church, Rev. FIR. Art singing
requiem high mass with the St. Cece-
liza choir The edifce was thronged
with old friends and neighbors and a
long procession followed the remains
to their last resting place in St. Pauls
cemetery. The floral offerings were
munifcient and magnificent.
Matthias Hellman was born in Prus-
STA, Germany, on Jan. 81, 1886. With
his parents he came to this country
when eighteen years of age, the fami-
ly settling in Illinois. Having attained
his majority, he came to Wright coun-
ty, Minnesota, and took up home
stead.
When the Cival war broke out and
call to arms came, the young farmer
quit his fields and enlisted in Compa-
ny B, Eleventh Minnesota volunteers.
He served through until the. end of the
war and engaged in many o. the
hardest battles, including Gettysburg,
and taking the march from Georgia to
the sea.
After the war he returned to his
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
TRIES BOLD BAD CHECK GAME
Wariness of Merchant Saves Him the
Loss of $43.50 Tempted by
Spurious Paper.

Max Keller drifted into town last
Thursday forenoon. He floated about
for a few hours and then got posses
sion of blank check on the First
State Bank. Late in the afternoon he
appeared at the Rowe Hardware COM
pany and bargained to purchase a
shooting outfit for $43.50.
In payment he offered check. He
filled in the amount, scratched out
the title of the First State Bank,
substituted Button (Minn.) State
bank, signed as Max Keller and inno-
GENTLY asked Mr.. Christensen to in
dite the name of Rowe Hardwar Com
pany as drawee.
Mr.. Christensen did not like the
nav arrangement. He asked Keller
if he had an account in the Bluffton
hank and was answered in the afflr-
native. Christianson asked FOR Sauk
Centre references, but Keller could
give none. Then Christianson asked
for the name of the head OF the
Rluffton bank, declaring he must be
come satisfied before he honored the
check.
Keller was more than willing. He
gave the name of the bank head-Joe
Otto-and graciously offered to pay
for the telephone messages. Chr1s-
Hanson sent in two or three calls Tor
Otto but received no response. It
was after banking hours. Christian
son asked TO rother references in
Button and was given the name OF
Otto's sister. Christianson put In a
call for her.
All this time Keller sat comfortably
esconced in an easy chair in the Rowe
offices, apparently eager that reply
to the messages should be received.
Closing up time came. Christensen
locked the store and Keller cheerfulIy
agreed to leave the shooting outfit
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07

and check until morning. AS an af.
terthought, when the two were leav'
ing the store, he gave heavy order
for ammunition to be called for in the
morning and for which he said he
could pay in cash.
That night at his home, Christian.
son received a telephone message
from Joe Otto's sister at Bluffton. She
knew of the banks affairs and alsl
knew Keller. He had worked for q
livery stable in Bluffton, had no &C.
count in the bank and his credit In
Bluffton was nil.
Friday morning Christianson await
ed the appearance of Keller, but the
latter did not appear. Christianson
turned the check over to the police
Investigation revealed that Keller had
disappeared during the night. The
case was turned over to County At
torney Ahles. The charge against
Keller is attempting to pass worth
less check.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
FAIR BOOSTERS MAKE RUN
y
OTHER TOWNS ENTHUSED

With fifteen cars in the caravan
and the Sank Centre band taken along
to add to the WITNESS, local county
fair boosters made the first of the
scheduled sociability runs last Mon
day. Leaving here at one o'clock in
the afternoon, the caravan swept on
to Freeport for the first stop, thence
on to Holdingford and return Dy way
of Albany, New Munich and Melrcse.
The last of the cars had returned to
Sank Centre by o'clock in the even
ing.
Enthusiastic crowds greeted the
Sank Centreites at every stop and as
surances were given at every town
that large delegations would be sent
to the big county show Sept. 1928.
At each stop the band gave short
concert in the principal square. Hon.
Frank M. Eddy, the speaker for the
trip, was in unusually humorous spirit,
holding his audiences closely at each
stopping place.
Holdingford, noted for its loyalty to
the fair, even at it's distance, especial
ly dubbed with enthusiasm and, as
the caravan prepared to depart, the
assembled populace gave three rous-
ing cheers for the visitors and the fair
Though only the first run, the inter-
est displayed in the towns visited
predicates the greatest fair attendance
in the history of the institution. On
the other hand, the fair managers can
promise to all sections of the coun-
ty and entire region, a fair bigger
and better than ever before and the
biggest and best county fair in Min
nesota.
The next run is planned for tomor-
row, Friday, Sept. 8. The start will
be at 1890 o'clock sharp. Cars will
assemble on Main street between Sec
cond and Third. The committee ir
charge ask all automobile owners tc
become a unit in the procession.
The route will be to Padua, thence
to Brooten and Belgrade, returning tc
Elrosa, across to Greenwald and back
to Sank Centre. The roads are re-
ported to be in splendid shape and the
schedule Is such that driving will no.
he difficult in keeping up with the
caravan. The band will accompany
Next week runs will be made tt
Sank Rapids and Long Prairie, but
the committee has not yet decided or
the dates definitely.
During his addresses in the towns
visited last Monday Mr.. Eddy touched
briefly in each speech on the idea OF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-09-07
LOCAL GIRLS IN
STATE CONTEST
ESTHER BORGMANN AND LUCY
PANGBURN ARE BAKING
BREAD AT STATE FAIR
REPRESENT STEARNS, COUNTY
YOUNG WOMEN HAVE SPLENDID
PRELIMINARY RECORD AND
STAND TO WIN.

Some months ago the Minnesota
State Fair management arranged for
a breadbaking contest for the girls of
the state. The contestants were to
be divided into two classSs, A and B.
The Class A girls were those who
were receiving training in the Domes-
tic Science Departments of the local
or consolidated public schools. The
girls in this division did work under
the supervision of the Domestic Sci
ence instructor.
The work in Class B was carried on
in the homes and was for girls not in
position to take the Domestic Sci
ence course.
The efforts of the girls were to be
scored on general appearance of the
loaf, flavor, ightness, crumb, char
acter, color, etc., also each contestant
was required to write story entitled,
"How l Learned to Make my Loaf of
Bread"
The elimination contests in both
classes were held before the end Of
the school year and the county contest
to select representatives to go to the
State Fair contest was held before
July 1.
There were a number of girls in
Sank Centre actively contesting for
the honor of representing Sank Centre
in the county contest in st. Cloud. Els
Their Borgmann, 14-year-old dangh-
ter of Henry Bergman, residing south
of town, was the winner in Class A,
and Lucy Pangburn, Is year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pangburn, residing northeast of town,
won out in Glass B. At the contest
held in st. Cloud the two Sank Centre
girls were easy winners and both are
now representing Stearns county at
the State Fair.
There are about 60 contestants, and
the winner of the first prize will be
awarded a 500 scholarship in the
Minnesota College of Agriculture at
either St. Paul, Crookston or Morris.
The State Fair Association paid the
railroad and street fares of the con-
testants and the girls are having the
time of their lives camping" in one
of the girls dormitories at the State
Agricultural School.
Sank Centre folks are naturally
greatly interested in the outcome OF
this contest. Miss Borgmann baked
her loaf of bread Tuesday, but the
Herald has not learned when Miss
Pangburn worked, as the girls made
their bread in relays. The lady visit
ors of the fair are also greatly inter
ested in the contest, which is being
held in the women's building.
The Herald has faith in the ability
of the home girls to go through this
contest with distinct credit.