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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17

seem tired and listless, if you notice
sediment in the urine, unnatural color
or irregular passages and seem to be
running down without apparent cause,
begin at once with Doan's Kidey Pills,
the remedy that has proven so bene-
fetal to pour neighbors. 1t hpF
brought strength to the backs OF
thousands Of working men and women.
Read this Sank Centre PROOF:
NJ. Frank, Second and Pine Sts.,
Sank Centre, says:
"My work exposed me to all
kinds of weather and obliged me
to do a great deal of lifting. This
weakened my back and kidneys
and l had hard time beanding
over. Sharp, shooting pains
seized me in my back and Shout
ders. This trouble kept weaken
ing me until l couldn't endure it
any longer. l thought some days
my back would surely break. l
took Doan's Kidney Pills and
they quickly cured me-"
Price SOC, at ali dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
cured Mr.. Frank. Foster ilburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
AMERICA is WILLING

There is no question that the I'M
nerial government of Germany had q
pipe dream that in case of a clash be-
tween the two countries that the
natives and descendants of the Faith
erland would side with the country OF
their nativity instead of their adop-
ton. How bitter was the Weakening
is shown in the following article from
a recent issue of the Kreuz Zeitung
one of the leading organs of the Ger
man government:
"fGerman-Americans' could not
betray their old mother country
more shamefully, seeing that no
body will assent that the existence
of the United States is endanger-
ed by Germany. More pitiful is
the cowardly zeal with which the
100000 German-Americans in
time of distress desert their Faith
erland. We only cherish one wish,
that, as speedily as possible, they
erase the word German from
their organization"
It is not often that we find oursel-
YES in accord with the statements and
declarations of Imperialism, but we
are on all tours with the Imperialistic
Kreuz Zeitung in this proposition. 1t
is our dearest wish" that not only
will the German-Americans erase the
word German" from their organiza-
ton as speedily as possible" but that
all foreign organizations will wipe
out Their foreign nomenclature. In the
present crisis there is no Doom IN
America for any kind of organizations
but AMERICAN organizations!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
CITY AND COUNTRY

There always has been and probably
always will be a sort of Unborn ZEAL
ousy between metropolitan and rural
communities. Personally we have
worked hard, in our humble way. to
obliterate this condition. We realize
that the prosperity of the country and
cities are so interviewer, intertwined
and intermingled that one can not be
separated from the other. Prosperous
cities mean prosperous country. You
can no more have prosperous cities in
barren, unresourceful country tn.
you can have heart affair without
maiden, and you can no more have
country blessed with plentitude with
poverty ridden cities for marts, than
you can have wedding without a
bridegroom. One is an essential COM
plement of the other. You might as
well slice every inhabitant of the
North Star state into two halves and
expect the half-portion to hop around
on one leg and accomplish things as to
expect either the city or the country
to travel in the high-road of success
along any line of human endeavor in
dependent of each other. They must
cooperate in the fields of accomplish
ment or neither will accomplish any,
thing.
One of the greatest hindrances to
this successful cooperation is the pat
ronizing air that is taken on by the
city press, business men, and the city
public generally towards their country
cousins.
In a recent issue of the Minneap-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
WHY A LEGISLATURE ANYWAY?

The constitution, the statutes, or the
legislature of a state cut but little
figure when you have a real governor
on the JOB.
A ukase has been issued from the
throne of Minnesota's Imperialistic
ruler that on and after August !,
there will be certain things bidding
relative to the adjustment of certain
offices of the state brought into exist
ence by legislative enactment. Some
of the changes were Incorporated into
the Public Domain bill which his nobs
tried to ram down the throat of the
recent legislature, and in the afore-
mentioned ram he used all his royal
perogatives, and intimidations to put
over a measure rejected by legisla-
ture elected by the people. Just for
that the statutes will be cast aside
and consolidation of departments will
be made.
The Herald does not contend that
consolidation in some instances would
not be good thing. But consolidation
by the method suggested by the Min
nesota Car is a mighty dangerous
precedent and illegal. He probably
realizes this as we'll as anybody, and
the move may be made for political
thunder next year when he will tell the
people how he tried to save the tax
payers $4,000 a year in salaries,
Will endeavorinf to duck the fact
that he has repudiated the credit of
the state by vetoing the school def
cheney appropriation bill of $1,07O,0O0.
The proposed changes are as fol-
lows:
The oil inspection and hotel in
spection are placed under the super
vision of the state dairy and food
commissioner. The commissioner
takes on the duties of the heads of
those departments.
The insurance commissioner is CIV
en- the work of the fire marshal and
will head the boiler inspection depart
ment.
The surveyors of logs and lumber
are to be appointed from members Of
the state forester's force and are to
report to him.
There are two kinds of offices: con-
stitutional and statutory. The former
can only be abolished by vote of the
people, and statutory office cannot
be abolished, consolidated with anoth-
er, its term extended or shortened,
except by legislative enactment. His
majesty has as much right to put the
bank examiners department under the
Game and Fish commissioner as he
has to dispense with the oil inspection
and hotel inspection departments, or
the consolidation of the fire marshal
department with the insurance depart
ment.
Perhaps when the courts tell him
he hasn't the right to consolidate his
nobs will lock up the dog-gone capitol
and refuse to play. "Upon what meat
has our Caesar fed that he has become
so great ?"
In these days of gallery play, why
a legislature anyway? "A. M. w.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
HOW HE LICKED THEM

General Won Hinderberg recently re-
ported: During the night we defe
the enemy by retiring to a more fav-
orable position, inflicting terrible loss
es on them"
That reminds us of a belligerent lit
tie boy we knew years ago, who came
home from school one night in rather
battered condition and triumphantly
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
THE PENALTY OF OvERWORK
Many Sank Centre People are Begin
ming to Feel the Strain.

The heavy tax of overwork-the
extra strain so necessary to many
trades and occupations is hard on the
kidneys. The kidneys begin to fail in
their work and the poisonous matter
collects in the system. If your work
seems hard for you, if you have a
lame, weak or aching back, if you
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17

exclaimed: 81 licked that Big Bill W.,
man that has been teasing me so long.
He began on me today and l sailed in
to him, throwed him right down on
top of me, filled both his hands with
my har, showed my nose right in be-
tween his teeth and l guess he'll leave
me alone after this"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-17
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE. HERALD

Farmers can use the Herald CLASH
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advantage. If you want to sell any
thing or there is some article needed.
try it. One cent word, cash with or
der; no ad for less than Is cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
HUNTSVILLE POLICE
 BEING CRITICIZED
Claim Is Made They Spend All Their Time Chasing Liquor Violators
 and None Other

Huntsville, January 2-(Special.)-The city administration is being bitterly criticized in some quarters for what is claimed to be it's activities in suppression of liquor bootlegging to the exclusion of every other police function. It is claimed that a premium of $5 has been offered the police for the arrest and conviction of every suspected bootlegger and that the policemen are chasing these rewards and doing little else.
 One local paper claims that the police in cashing these premiums have lowered the bars to highwaymen and thugs and produces a list of recent crimes. It shows that Galloway & Thompson's store on the public square was entered by thieves who leisurely searched the stock for mems wear and replaced what they did not take; also that attempts were made on the same night to enter the Terry department store across the street from Hotel Twickenham, and that cracksmen attempted to blow the safe of Alderman Edwin Burwell. Recently an attempt was made to break into the Howe jewery store; the Armour com panys agent was held up and robbed by highwaymen on a city street and the Yarprough Hardware company has been robbed of guns and ammunition several tin eS
 On the night that two of these crimes were committed. it is claimed, Professor Muggins, editor of the negro paper, the Tennessee Valley News, and head Of the negro community house, was arrested by a squad of night policemen as he ahghted from a train at the Southern depot wltn grip. He insisted on being searched after ascertaining the charge against him and his baggage was shown to consist of F hymn books.
 Mrs Goldie Russell Robinson died at her home here after long illness With tuberculosis. She was about 90 years old and was the wife of well known travel ing man, James Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA. TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
 AND HEAD NOISES

If you knowsof some one who is troubled with Catarrhal Deafness. head noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and hand 1t to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. In England scientists for 8 long time past have recognized that catarrh is a constitutional disease and necessarily requires constitutional treatment.
 Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are liable to irritate the delicate air pas sages and force, the disease into the middle ear which frequently means total deafness or else the disease may be driven down the air passages towards the lungs which is equally as danger ous The following formula which Is used extensively in the damp English climate is. a constitutionai treatment ana sffepars snepar pheS hese who i've under mors favorable climate conditiOns.
 Secure from your Druggist ounce of Parmint (Doub1e strengthJ. Take this home and add to 1t z pint of hot water until dissolved. Take one tablespoonfiil four times day. This will often bring quick relief from distressing head noises. Clogged nostriis should open. Ing improve as the infiammation in mint used in this way acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system and has a slight tonic action that facilitates obtaining theqeslred re- suits The preparation Is eaay to make, Every person who has catarrh should give this a treatment Q triaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Methodist Union Committee Will Meet Again in June

Baltimore. January 2.-After adopting a resolution that leaves open the door for future negotiations and sets June Y as the date for the next meeting. the joint commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, adjourned today.
 It is understood the disposition of the negro Methodist was the one problem for which no solution was found. Bishop Earl Cranston of the northern body was named chairman of committee appoint ed to deal with this question and report at the next meeting.
 The resolution says it was agreed that the fundamental and vital issues were the general conference and it's powers; the Jurisdiction conferences their number and powers and the status of the colored membership or the Metn- odist Episcopal church in the reorgan- ized church.
 "It was believed" the resolution con- tinues, that if agreement should be reached touching the three items men |tloned above, with time and patience and with the help of the Holy Spirit the details of a plan for the unitication of Methodism could be worked out.
 We are happy to be able 10 report that we find ourselves in general agree ment concerning many of the questions involved However, in view of the mag nitude of these questions, it was man. 'ifestly impossible for us to reach final |conclusions. For further consideration. therefore, we have referred these sub- jects to strong committees. with in structions to present detailed report at a session of the joint commission ito be held June 27, at a place to be .designated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
GARRIGAN EEFUSES OFFER TO National Commission WiU
 Consider Minors Request
National Board Adjouns Without Taking Any ActionHer mann Reelected President-Tearney Urges Re-organ-
 zation of Minors

Cincinnati, January 2.-After hearing the request of the representatives of the Class A leagues relative to the elim- ination of the draft from their leagues, the national baseball commission an- nounced here tonight that it would give careful consideration to the request and then adjourned.
 The commission took under advisement a plea from the smaller leagues that at least its moral influence be exerted to help the minor leagues out of what was pictured to be most deplorable condition. A. K. Tearney of Chicago, president of the Three-I league, spokes- man for the minor leagues urged the commission to recommend that reclas- sification and reorganization of all minor leagues be made with the idea in view of eliminating excess railroad mileage, encouragement of the maximum salary limit, and other ideas that he claimed would go far toward putting minor league clubs on a paying basis.
 August Hermann was reelected presi- dent and John E. Bruce, secretary of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03

The Class A requests included:
 ''The elimination of the drafting of players by major league clubs from Class A clubs.
 That no National association club be permitted to take player from the major league who has not had minor league experience.
 ''The establishment of a board of five members separate and distinct from the national commission to decide all matters on appeal from the findings of the Ma tonal association or on all matters Of controversy between major and minor leagues, or club members or players.
 Changing the method of drafting play ers,. first, by determining by lot when opposite major leagues draft the same player, which league shall secure the player, instead of determining the league and player at the same time; second, by naming a player drafted from Class A clubs instead of naming the clubs first and the player afterward.
 ''The encouragement of the rules and laws of the National association affecting territorial rights, classification, reserva- ton. and farming or optional agree ments.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Model License League to
 Regulate Liquor Business

Louisville, Ky, January 2.-At the an- nual meeting here today of the National Model License league it was announced the league had made plans to curtail, re- strict and otherwise modify the retail liquor business in order to make it con- form readily to public sentiment in states, cities and counties throughout the country. The plans, it was stated, had been lndorsed by the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America, and by a majority of the brewers of the United States.
 A committee representing avery state in the union and composed of men not interested financially in the liquor busi- ness will be appointed, according to the announcement, to carry out the pro- gramme of the league which includes
 reduction in the number of retail liquor licenses; the automatic removal of law breakers from the liquor business im- mediately upon conviction of violation of law, fixing of reasonable license fees; issuing of licenses in such form as to be wholly independent of political in- fluence for renewal and making what ever changes in the retail liquor business as may be necessary to meet the de- mands of public sentiment"
 T. M. Gilmore of Louisville was re- elected president of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
CentrdPs Outlook Rosy
 For Another Bio Season

Central High school opened their basketball season yesterday afternoon at the Birmingham Athletic club by SCOT ing an easy victory over the Alumni five, the final count being 90 to A. It was the first appearance of the Central five this season and the showing was most favorable.
 Not much importance is attached to the game other than the showing of the Central quintet The outlook for the five is exceedingly brilliant. The team ap- pears to be much stronger than last year and should win the state title with ease.
 The team is stronger on the offense than ever, chiefly because of greater experience. At one forward is Montgom- cry who is the teams best man. He is exceedingly dangerous at goal shoot ang and good passer. Those who saw the youngster in action against Wander bilt under the colors of the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Father Kills Son While
 in Pursuit of Burglars

Lanford was shot and killed by his father. J. W. Lanford. near Lanford Station. S. C., early today when the two men were attempting to apprehend three men who it is alleged robbed several stores in that vicinity last night. The two Lanfords had gone to the railroad station in response to telephone mes- sages from Ora S. C., saying the rob bers were headed toward Lanford Sta- tion. When three men appeared the Lam lords challenged them and they opened fire. Tn the general shooting that fol- lowed. the older Lanford rpistook his son for one of the strangers and killed him. The young man also fired at his father, slightly injuring him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03

Athletic club realize his value to any team
 The other forward is open at the pres ent with Barks having the edge on secur- ing the job. There are several others fighting for the berth.
 Captain Hahn is at center and will play at about the same form as last year. He is a good goal shooter and his rangy height for center gives his team great advantage.
 Fritz Jones and F1emmon Hall, regu- lars from last year. are playing at the guards. Hall is an excellent defensive player. Jones' aside from being re- liable guard, slips down occasionally and rings goals. Dorskey is fighting for one of the jobs and may land one. He can be played at forward.
 Coach Pritchard is working with his men hard to whip them into condition. A strenuous schedule has been arranged and the team will have rough sailing to cop the championship of the A. l. A. c. Summing the facts it looks like a. big year for Central in regard to basket ball,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTHERN RANGE
 IS BEING PLANNED
Details of Great Work After War Is Over Have Been Outlined by Special
 Committee

Washington. January 2.-Plans for the reconstruction of northern France after the war, worked out by French cabinet committee, and outlined in official re- prepared programme for restoration of normal conditions immediately after peace has been declared.
 Provisions are included for the return of refugees to the enemy occupied dis triets as expeditiously as possible pre- fleets of the department already having reported the number to be repatriated and system having been worked out for the return first of those whose pres ence is an immediate necessity. A cen tral labor bureau has been established i'll Paris to estimate the labor demand and supply.
 Health services in the north will be reorganized under the plan to direct measures of security from damaged build ings and unexploded shells, and the ad- visibility of building of portable houses to send to the northern provinces is be- ing investigated Steps also are being taken looking to victualling the depart ments of the Nord, Pas De Calais, Asne, Ardennes and Mouse after the war by government allowances. Cattle now kept in the camp of Paris will be supplied to the northern farmers, and projects in the invaded districts have been provided with funds to purchase agricultural ma- chinery.
 Resumption of industrial activities will be under direction of the minister of commerce, who will form private or ganization to handle funds advanced by the government and distribute merchan- disc. Exports will be closely regulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Turkey Repudiates Treaty
 of Guardianship, Is Report

Washington, January 2.-American Am- bassador Elkus has forwarded from Con- stantinople an apparently authentic ar ticle from a semi-official newspapers in the Turkish capital, giving the text Of Turkeys repudiation of the guardianship of the great powers, which was created by the treaty of Paris of 1856 and the treaty of Berlin of 1878.
 No official notification of Turkeys ac- ton has reached the state department. Neither the German nor the Austrian em- bassies here had any word of their ally's action, although it was not unexpected.
 One of the motives of the repudiation, it was said, was to permit Turkey to enter peace conference as an entirely independent power.
 The United States will take no action in the matter, as this country was not party to either treaty, and does not consider that it's rights are more par ticularly involved through this specific action than through the whole general Turkish situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
PIZITZ RETAINS
 EYE SPECIALIST
Dr. s. Schwartz Will Remain Another Week to Conduct Examinations
 at This Store

If Birmingham people can't see things right, during 1917, it won't be the fault of Louis Pizitz. MT. Pizitz believes every person should be allowed the privilege of reaping the fullest amount of pleas ure and efficiency from the use of the optics
 And he proved that he wantssto cooper ate with the Birmingham public in this respect when he engaged Dr. s. Schwartz of Philadelphia to remain at his store the remainder of this week and make optical examinations.
 Dr. Schwartz has been in Birmingham for several days. but so many people have called upon him at his headquarters in the optical department of the Louis Pizitz store that he has not had time to accommodate all the customers. And rather than see anyone disappointed MT. Plzitz has asked him to remain over through Saturday, and he will do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
SPLENDID BUILDING
 RECORD FOR GADSDEN
During Year Just Closed $15S, 102 Was Spent on New Houses-Postal
 Receipts Increase

Gadsden, January Especial l)-One hundred and seventy-four houses, valued at $15S, ,1o2. were erected in Gads- den during 1916, according to the report of City Engineer Ernest Smith. Permits for the repair of IA other houses were issued.
 An increase of 15 per cent in postal re-
 ceipts for Gadsden for 1916 over 1915 is shown in the report of Postmaster S. w.. Riddle. Receipts for 1916 amounted to $90, ,S15.3s, a gain of $4,0s25S and emitting the postmaster to an increase from s2700 to S2SOO salary The receipts for Decem- Der $3531.65 also broke records. Representatives of the Alabama Sum day School association and state officers will be here January g. and 10 for the district conference at the First Baptist church. This will be the first meeting of it's kind held in this section of the state.
 Charges that meat is not properly in- spected in Gadsden followed in the wake of discussion on an abattoir last night before the city council
 Judge J. A. Bilbro and Solicitor L. B. Rainey of the city court of Gadsden have gone through the docket of the court the court docket is transferred January 15 to the new circuit court, it will con tain only fresh cases.
 Robert Fowler slept too long. He slept so soundly in 8 barn of Warren Meeks,