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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10


age for service will be fixed at from
Fl to 81 and the army prohibition
amendment will remain, but modified
so as to attach a penalty only to the
sale of liquor to men in uniform. AS
the measure stood originally the pen
atty would apply to SELLING, furnish
ing or giving away" liquor to a SOL
der in uniform.
An effort to invoke the senate's new
cloture rule to force through the adj
ministration espionage bill with it's
drastic newspaper censorship and en-
barge sections was under way today,
with Senator John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi leading the attempt.
Minnesota Ready for Draft
st. Paul, May 8.-Adjutant General
Fred B. Wood conferred with several
persons on plans for the selective
draft.
"rhere will be one registration
board for every 5000 of population in
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth I'M
der a general board. The city clerk
will have custody of the records in the
city just as the county auditor serves
in that capacity on county boards.
"Conscription machinery In Mime
sofa will be ready for immediate ac-
ton when President Wilson issues his
proclamation calling for selective
draft" Adjutant General Wood said.
Claim Submarine Solution
Washington, May 8.-An actual So
luton of the submarine menace is
close at hand, according to the asser-
ton of we'll informed navy depart
ment authority today. His opinion
was given while w. L. Saunders and
other members of the naval council
were at the navy department consult
ing with Secretary Daniels on the
submarine question. For some time
special experiments have been in pro-
gress in an effort to solve the subma-
rine riddle and it is authoritatively de-
clared that the government is "get-
ting down to brass tacks". The lines
of effort are gathering toward sue
cessful solution. The invention has
been tried out and several of the men
who have been working on the prob
lem are beginning to gather their
work together and appear to have
promise of an actual solution.
Sight Submarine in Atlantic
New York, May 9.-An officer of
British passenger vessel arriving in
New York today said that members
of his crew had sighted a submarine.
He refused to state which way the UNI
dersea boat was moving. The pas
senger vessel was not molested.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
Splendid SCHOOL MUSICALE
Students of Sank Centre School Rem
der High Class and En- joyable
Program Friday Evening.

The Spring festival concert given
last Friday evening by the Junior and
Senior High School choruses was de-
parture from the customary method
Of giving entertainment employed by
the Sank Centre schools. Since the
completion of the new Junior High
however, with it's spacious auditorium,
it has been possible to present the
work of the school more advantag-
eously than at any other time in the
history of the city.
The auditorium was we'll filled with
people who came expecting to hear
something good and who went away
with the satisfaction of having obtain
ed what they went after. The spirit
of enthusiasm, which was universal,
encouraged the singers in their efforts
to please and added to the success of
the evening.
The Junior High chorus sat at the
left of the state, while on the stage
were the Senior High. All the
girls were in white and the appear
anee of the white, thanked by the dark
suits of the boys, as they sang from
the specially constructed tiers of seats,
made long-to-be-remembered i'm
preston on those who were there.
The program opened with a selec-
ton by the high school orchestra, COM
posed of Ii members. Next the prop
er spirit of the day was demonstrated
in the united singing of America The
chorus was always well received and
whenever they sang, it was with their
might. The Glee Club with it's 10 MEM
bers, the Girls quartette, the Boys
quartette, and the Octette came in for
their share of honor. The Bridal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
AMONG THE CHURCHES
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Mothers Day will be observed next
Sunday, May Ii. Don't forget to
wear the flower selected for this day.
Let US honor our mothers, living or
dead.
Rev. Goe. Plummer Merrill of Mime
apolis will preach at the morning SER
vice at 1000 on behalf of the mission
airy work of the Congregational
church. Children's sermonette by the
pastor, "That's Mothers.
Vesper service at 500, when the
pastor will preach the Mothers Day
sermon; his subject will be "The
Mothers of 1917"
If you are accustomed to 60 to
church you will want to be present
Mothers Day-if you are not accus-
toned to go to church here is good
opportunity to commence.
Come and you will enjoy it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
AGED LADY CALLED HOME

Mrs. Elizabeth Paragren died Sum
day morning at the home of Mrs. An
ma E. Hoffman,, aged 83 years. Her
death was due to advanced age and a
general breakdown. Until the past
month Mrs. Paragren had been living
alone. She was taken i'll and finally
became so helpless that the attending
physician asked Mrs. Holman to take
care of her. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the
Adventist church, the Rev. Ruskjers
officiating. Interment was at Green
wood cemetery. Mrs. Paragren has
long been a resident of Sank Centre
and will be remembered by many Of
the toynspeople.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

DIR. Julian Dubois is the proud own
er of full blooded Chesapeake Bay
water spaniel, which he recently pur-
chased. The dog is web-footed and
has further qualities that relate to
the duck species as demonstrated by
his coat, which sheds water. This
sounds like dream, but it is deadly
fact. The animal may be unusual but
he is qualified for great deeds, which
coming hunting seasons will prove.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

The lots owned by VIM. Rattle, Jno.
Kerneghan and Anton Nelson located
on the street leading from the Great
Northern depot to the Junior High
building is being improved and beau
titled with the erection of stucco posts
surmounted by white stone blocks. A
hedge has also been set out between
the posts. When entirely finished the
appearance of the lots will be mater
tally improved. This street, which was
a year or so ago an eyesore, has now
become, under the care of the resi-
dents who have erected homes there,
one of the finest in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Diehl arrived
Saturday evening from Long Beach,
CAL, to make the necessary arrange
ments to remove to California as soon
as they can dispose of their effects in
Sank Centre. Mr.. Diehl has greatly
improved in health since leaving for
the west last fall. They are nicely
situated and control 30-room apart
ment house, well located. Their host
of Sank Centre friends will be mighty
sorry to see them remove permanently
from this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
SAVE POTATO SEED

It has been suggested to the Her.
aid that it would be good plan for all
people to save the seed end of their
potatoes, and that if one could not use
them themselves there are many who
would be glad to get them for seed.
AS potatoes are mighty scarce around
Sank Centre, the suggestion appeals
to the Herald as being a good one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
DIED IN NORTH DAKOTA

The news Of the death of Mrs.
Frank Kusba of Aneta, N. D., was re-
ceived in Sank Centre last week. Mrs.
Kusba has been confined in the hospit-
al at Jamestown, N. D., for the past
two years and died there on May 2,
1917. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kusba have
lived in Sank Centre, although Mrs.
Kusba was born in Albany. Mr.. Kus-
ba is the son of Mrs. Frank Kusba, Sr.
of this city. The body was shipped
to Albany and the funeral was held
from the Catholic church there on Sat-
urday of last week. The deceased was
IS years of age and is survived by
her husband and three children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
TURN PARKS INTO GARDENS


On account of the food shortage,
First Vice President Geo. T. Slade,
of the Northern Pacific railway, has
given permission to Immediately turn
all the company's parks along the line
into potato and vegetable gardens.
This is more productive of life, and
properly kept garden is just as at
tractive to the eye as flowers. The
amount of vegetables and potatoes
that can be raised through this method
is enormous, and very good and
most wonderful lesson for all con-
cerned, for the future, will result. This
will help materially the food shortage
during the terrible war. The Moth
ern Pacific are to be congratulated
upon their generosity and other rail
roads could follow this example with
profit to the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10


operated with the Grand Army and
Relief Corps in having charge of the
arrangements. The public schools will
assist as usual and because of the ex-
listing conditions of today this years
observance has a striking significance
for the people. At a meeting held on
Tuesday the following committees
were appointed to make Decoration
Day arrangements:
Program-Joe Parker, ]. A. Norris,
M. d. Aygarn.
Vocal Music-A. F. Strebel.
Flowers and Women's
Relief Corps.
Band Music-Joe Kusba, August
Dahlem.
Teams-Joe Miller, Frank Nelson,
Webster Benner.
Autos-A. j. DuBeau, John N. Nc
Gibbon, c. M. Sprague.
Any who have teams or cars which
they can donate for the parade in the
morning will please communicate with
the committees for the same. The pa
rade will take place in the morning
with George Fish as Marshall of the
day. The police will be mounted. In
the afternoon program will be given
in the auditorium of the Junior High
school. A special effort is being made
this year to have the day a greater
success than ever before and it would
seem that this aim could easily be re-
allied on account of the existing con-
ditions of the country and the fever
of patriotism that is being demon
strated. A full program will be bup-
ished after the next meeting of the
committees. e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
DEATH OF LITTLE BABE

Clarence Aloysius Stadtherr, 5-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Stad-
their, died Thursday, May 8, 1917, af-
ter a lingering illness of two months.
The funeral took place from St. Paul's
Catholic church Friday morning and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

Miss Clara Block left for her home
in Winona Monday Miss Block has
been employed as trimmer by Mrs. A.
c. Cawley for the past three months.
She was called home on account of
the serious illness of her grandmother.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

Thos. Smith returned Tuesday from
Fort Dodge, Ia, where he went to at
tend the funeral of his nephew, Steph-
en- Dougherty, who died of pneumonia
after a short illness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
DRAFT Ages ARE
FIXED AT q TO 81
ARRIVES AT TENTA-
TIVE AGREEMENT REGARD
ING CONSUMPTION
ROOSEVELT ARMY IS OMITTED
PROHIBITION CLAUSE MODIFIED
MINNESOTA is READY
FOR DRAFT

Washington, May 9.-House and
senate conferences on the selective
service army bill are rapidly adjusting
their differences, it was learned after
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10
DECORATION DAY
PLANS FORMING
SAUk CENTRE WILL PAY PROP
Err TRIBUTE TO PATRIOTIC
DEAD MAY 30, 1917.
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO ASSIST
COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO, AR
RANGE SUITABLE PROGRAM
FOR THIS OCCASION

The existence of a strong Grand
Army post in Sank Centre has been
responsible in no small degree for the
proper observance of Decoration Day
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

a long session today and re-
port on the measure may be
expected by tomorrow.
AS the measure will be
agreed upon, according to the
best information available, the
Roosevelt division amend
ment will he eliminated the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

in this city each year
for many years. Elab-
crate preparations are
under way to make
this years observance
up to the standard of
other ones. The Fire
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-05-10

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The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
POSTAGE RATES IN EFFECT ON
AND AFTER NOVEMBER 2, 1917

Letters and other first-clas matter
except drop letters and postal cards,
post cards) will be subject to postage
at the rate of three cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof which should
be fully prepaid.
If less than three cents is prepaid
on letter, or other first class matter,
1t shall be returned to the sender, if
known, for the deficient postage.
If the sender is not known, it shall,
if prepaid at least two cents, be rated
with the deficient postage and dis.
patched to its destination for collection
of the amount due upon delivery to the
addressee.
Letters and other Grst-class matter
prepaid less than two cents shall he
treated as prescribed in section 5..5,
Postal laws and regulations.
The rate on drop letters on and after
November 2, 1917 shall be two cents an
ounce or fraction of an ounce.
This applies for all letters mailed for
delivery within the postal district of
the office where deposited, by the city,
rural, or other carriers of such office
All postal cards whether they bear
written messages or are entirely in
print must he prepaid two cents each
and therefore, the one-cent postal cards
must have a one-cent. postage stamp
affixed to them in addition to- the one.
cent stamp impressed on such cards.
Post cards, or other mailing cards
bearing written messages will also be
subject to the two-cent postage each.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
CARDINALS REAR GUARD
FIGHTING STEP BY STEP

General Cadorna's rear guards are
doing notable work in their efforts to
slow up the advance Of the Austro-
German invaders of northeasterly It.
ally, according to the indications in to-
days official report from Rome.
The retreat toward the line of the
Taglamento river is continuing under
this protecting shield. Along the
streams that thickly thread the Friuli
plain and on the eminences further
north the covering troops are making
numerous stands and compelling the
Teutons to halt and fight while the
Italian cavalry continues to harass the
advancing columns.
Berlin's announcement says the CAM
paign is being developed in accordan ce
with the Austro. German intentions
General Cadorna apparently has sue.
ceeded in saving the bulk of the forces
which occupied positions south of Toll
mino as during the last two days Ber.
lin has made no claim of additional
captures of large numbers of prisoners
and guns. Udine is less than Is miles
from the Tagliamento, and If the Ital-
ian commander is to make \ stand
there, heavy fighting s,ong that line
should take place. within q day OF, two
at the latest.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
FIRST U. 8. SHELL FIRED
BY A RED-HAIRED GUNNER

With the American Army in France,
Oct. 27-The American troops are in
the first line trench on the French
front. The artillery fired the first
shot of the war at 6 O'Clock on the
morning Of recent day at German
working party.
The helmeted infantry marched in
without the knowledge of the enemy on
the same noght through the rain and
mud. >The French soldiers in the
trenches welcomed thew enthusiastic
ally.
The Americana have shelled the Ger.
man positions and troops, the enemy
returning she'll for shell. The first
shell case ired by an American gun
will be sent to President Wilson. This
case is now in possession Of General
sibert. The hot was fired by a red.
haired gunner as his comrades in tic
ranks and the assembled officers
cheered. Later luncheon in the field
was attended by American and French
artillerists In celebration Of the first
American contact with the enemy. The
gun used in firing the first shot wa.
one Of the famous French 76s.
It was soon after lulls in the firing
and In the dark that the first machine
gun, hauled by Missouri mules, the
drivers swathed in ponchos and with
shrapnel helmets pulled down ovs,
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03

graded trails or roads to its top. For
about 1000 feet one must climb from
rock to rock and boulder to boulder.
1t is not dangerous or extremely die
flcult climb, but one which of course
requires strength and little endur-
ance. From the summit most all of tho
noted peaks of Colorado are visible,
since one may look over the surround
ing country for a radius of probably
one hundred miles. The lack of visitors
to the peak no doubt is due to the lit
tie advertising that the Mount of the
Holy Cross gets as scenic attraction
and the lack of information as to it's
accessibility.
Tourists get only very brief idea
OF the mount from the train guides on
the Denver & Rio Grande. These gen
tlemen, on reaching Tennessee pass, are
pleased to inform you that off to your
left you may soon see the famous
Mount of the Holy Cross ,'at the foot
of which the Indians were wont to
Worship OF course the thinking
tourist smiles to himself and pronounc-
es this statement fiction, for he has in
mind the Indians of long ago who
probably knew nothing about the
Christian religion. However, the le-
gend does exist that the Indians made
pilgrimages to the Mount of the Holy
Cross and worshiped at its base, and
from what we have learned we doubt
the wisdom of calling the legend a
fake. Even without knowledge of the
Christian religion, it is quite possible
that the enormous symbol of the cross
on the mountainside and the surround
ing setting of unusual scenery inspired
awe if not fear in their savage breasts
and caused them to worship. Then
again, we must not forget that the
Spaniards from Mexico came as far
north as Colorado not so very long
after the discovery of America and
spread the Christian religion It is not
unreasonable to believe that the con-
verts of that day, knowing of the
Mount of the Holy Cross, started the
custom of making pilgrimages to this
symbol of their new found religion, a
custom that was still in effect when
the first white men from the east set
foot in this country.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
. 0 . Q . o Q e.s . Q

" Caught in the Trap of Our Habits" +"
in which he said that if we get in a
rut and become narrow, the world is
liable to shift on us and we shall be
unable to readjust ourselves to the new
conditions.
Miss Scheiber of Boston said that in
the east, the people looked about to
try to find some law which would pre-
vent progress, whereas the westerner
went ahead and let the other fellow
find the law to stop him if he could.
She said that this would eventually
make the west more progressive than
any other place in America.
DIR. Gunsaulus was unable to m-nt
his appointment but the vice president
who was scheduled to speak Wednesday
evening was substituted on the pro
gram, and he fired his hearers with The
earnestness and sincerity of his appeal
to the teachers to use their great in
fluence to the utmost to unite our
people in support of the government,
and to develop leadership for the fu-
ture, that would be loyal to American
ideals. He appealed to all adults to
forget everything at this time except
that they are Americans.
About 500 teachers were in atten-
dance.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03

had been dropped by the royal navy
air service filters.
Kaiser has 100000 dead; 1000, 900
wounded; 100000 crippled for life and
100000 absolute invalids for life.
which is equal to 100000 men lost
in three years.
Plot to kill U. S. soldiers with vac
cine serum was uncovered at Memphis,
Tenn, after five men had died.
French and British armies are rush.
ing to the aid of Italy. Paris expects
one of the greatest battles of the war
to be fought on the Italian plains.
Foreign office officials express firm
conviction that the Italians with the
allies assistance would succeed in
stopping the Austro- German invasion.
Hoover, tomorrow becomes director
general of every big food firm in the
United States. His object is to protect
the public from extortion and specula,
tive profits.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
ATTENDS CHURCH

When the congressional party now
in Europe attended divine worship in
one of the London churches recently
service opened with the music of "God
Save the King" and then for the first
time in history the great edifice rever-
berated with the strains of "The Star
Spangled Banner"
What feelings of pride swell the
bosoms of our people when they men
tally picture that small party of Amer
lean men rising to their feet and proud
ly facing those British allies. Forgot.
ten were the days of strife and blood
shed on our own fair shores when that
little band of colonists fought for re-.
ligious right and freedom, for the
birth of the now greatest nation of the
earth, and how truly did that Londoner
speak at one of their gatherings when he
stated that "One of the most import.
ant things that has happened since the
minute gun fired the shot at Concord
that was heard around the world, VA,
the entry Of the United States army in
the trenehes.n .H H- .--#
Hands have been clasped across the
sea, the Stars and Stripes have been
floated over foreign lands, not 20,
greed or gain, but for the same right
and freedom for which our forefathera
fought, freedom from tyranny and
oppression.
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE

Petrograd is threatened with flour
famine.
japan will cooperate loyalty with
the allies.
An incendisry fire at Baltimore
burned . British steamship and cargo
and the big piers stored with vast
quantities Of ammunition and supplies
for the American forces in France
Loss will roach 45,00O,0 700.
Brazil has gone into military train
ing. .
In the past forty.eight hours British
naval plsnes have carried out the great.
est seriss Of raids since the start Of
the was, according to information OBJ.
tainsa here today BY the United Press
It WA stated that, 900 or more bombs
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03
WESTERN SLOPE CONVENTION

The Glenwood Springs teachers re-
turned from the convention held at
Grand Junction Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week, brim full Of
enthusiasm for the renewal Of their
work. The session was exceptionally
inspiring ~ the speakers all brought
home to the teachers the vital impor.
tance Of the teachers in assisting the
unity and strength of the nation at this
critical period in our history. There
was hardly an address that did not
contain inspiration Of loyalty to the
national cause.
But things Of practical value in
the art of teaching were not neglected
Dr.. Bryan spoke on the subject,