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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

HIGHWAY MATTER IS HELD TIP.
Grey Eagle-Sauk Centre State Road
Will Not be Decided by State
Authorities Until Spring.

From present indications the pro-
posed state highway running from
Little Falls to Sank Centre, through
Swanville, Burtrum, Grey Eagle and
Ward Springs, will not be definitely
settled until next spring. A large part
of the proposed highway is in Todd
county, and when the matter came be-
fore the county commissioners some
time ago, it was turned down. The
petitioners carried the matter up +
the State Highway Commission.
There seems to be some misunder-
standing as to the exact location of
the proposed highway anc the mat
ter has been held up. New pct
will be circulated late this fall and
the matter will be definitely SETTLE
the state highway commission next
spring.
Herald readers will recall that the
business men and farmers along the
proposed route subscribed literally
for the proposed highway, and the
charge is made in some quarters
that Long Prairie is throwing every
possible influence against the estab-
lishment of this highway as it will
have strong tendency to lessen their
trade territory.
AS cut off from the Jefferson to
the Minnesota Scenic Highway the
proposed road would afford relief to
many travellers besides materially as
cictino in tho devo1onpoanf IF tbie
portion of Todd county. A portion of
the highway runs along the Todd
Morrison county line and the commits
sioners in the latter county have long
since gone on record as favoring thC
highway. There is short distance If
Stearns county necessary for a con-
Meeting link, but it is not anticipated
that there will be any trouble having
this small strip designated as a state
highway, to complete the plan of thu
petitioners.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
FOUR BROTHERSACCEP DRAFT
Stearns County Farmer Says Cover.
ment Has Been Good t. Him
and Wants Boys to Serve.

Julius Liestman, a native of the
Fatherland, now a prosperous farmer
residing near Eden Valley, came to
st. Cloud Wednesday of last week
with four of his sons who were in
cluded in the first draft call. Mr..
Liestman is splendid type of the
naturalized American citizen. He
has nine sons, four of draft age.
Upon being asked if he would ask for
exemption for his boys, replied: 81
should say not; my boys will 60.
They would have enlisted before this
if it were not for the harvest. I have
five more boys who will serve as soon
as they are old enough. The LEST
man fomily are Americans and we
are willing to do our share to help
Uncle SAM" Mr.. Liestman came to
American empty handed; he has pros
pered and is one of the heaviest farm
er taxpayer in Stearns county. Hats
off to the Liestman tribe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
LOCAL HORSE IS
WINNING LAURELS
SYMBOL BARRON SHOWING UP
IN SPLENDID SHAPE
THIS YEAR.
NATURAL TWO-MINUTE PAGER
ENTERED IN BIG RACE AT STATE
:. FAIR FIRST WEEK IN
SEPTEMBER,

Symbol Barron, the handsome little
black pacing stallion owned by George
Butler of Sank Centre is cutting con-
siderable swath on the turf this sea-
son. While the horse received his
real education from his owner. he IS
being handled this season by Fred
Martin, one Of the best drivers in the
West. Mr.. Martin has developed, sew
eral good ones in late years and he
pronounces Symbol Barron as the
best horse ne ever drove.
Symbol Barron is years old and he
started the season at Grand Forks
with record of 2.21A. He was en-
tered in the 2:22 class and carried off
first money in a $500 purse in five
heats, making mark of 2:1GA At
Fargo he again won first money IN
the 2:20 class, also a $500 purse. )1e
won the second race IN four heats.
The little PAGER was shipped direct
to Hamline from North Dakota. He
was given three workouts on this mile
track, pacing a full mile in 2:09, the
first half in 1:06, the last half in 1 :03
the last quarter in 81 second and the
last eighth in Is seconds-a two
minute clip. His driver declares that
he can pace mile in 2.G5 on any mile
track, and claims that he is ma.
| tural 2-minute PAGER.
Symbol Barron was shipped tt
DEBORAH, Iowa, from Hamline. HI
was booked to start yesterday in thu
2:15 pace. From there he goes t.
West Union and independence ant
then back to the Hamline state fail
where he is entered in the 2:15 pac,
for 1000 purse.
Sank Centre folks have been hoping
that Mr.. Butler would enter Symbo
Barron for the races at the coming
fair, but it will be impossible to d,
| so.
Symbol Barron is bred in the pur
pie for the racing game and goo'
judges of horse flesh long since
agreed that he hal every qualifcatio,
to make splendid showing on tn
turf.
Mr.. Butler, received telegram thi
Thursday morning from Driver Mar
tin stating that Symbol Barron VOL
the 2:15 pace at DEBORAH, Iowa, OF
WnIvoocIo1y OFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
Co. FAIR BOOSTERS
Will MAKE THREE
ADVERTISING RUNS
TRIPS ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
AND FRIDAY OF NEXT
WEEK.
fine FIELD OF HORSES COMING
BIG PURSES THE MAGNET--FAST
BASE BALL AND OTHER
SPORTS.

The fifteenth annual Fair of
Stearns county will start at Sank
Centre in less than two weeks-Aug.
20.
The fair officials have received word
from a number of farmers clubs indi-
eating that the contest for the special
cash prizes for club or family groups
of agricultural exhibits will be very
keen. Earl Springer, the new super
intendent of Agriculture of the Sank
Centre Public Schools has been named
as superintendent of the Agricultural
building. He will be ably assisted
by the live wire Gag" man from Mel
rose, w. E. Huntemer. This combina-
ton is bound to result in most graft
flying exhibit in this department.
D. B. Caughren, AL and Art DuBeau
the hustling committee appointed
recently to arrange for series of
sociability auto runs to advertise the
fair, have arranged for three trips.
With the hundreds of automobiles
owned in Sank Centre and vicinity it
is hoped that there will be sufficient
number of volunteers on each trip to
make fine showing. None OF the
trips arranged to take place before
the fair will take more than a half
days time. The runs will be made on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday of
next week as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
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MANYCLAIM EXEMPTION

VIM. Edgar Swenson, Brooten.
Henry Kemper. Freeport.
Emil Quist orff, Sank Centre.
Oscar E. Foss, Brooten.
John Bernard Inderriden Belgrade
John NJ. Jeppeson. Sank Centre.
Ernest Groth, Albany, rid 8.
William Kerkering. New Munich.
Albert Amundson, Georgeville.
John Jahles, Belgrade.
Anders Moller, Belgrade.
Bart Mckinney, Melrose.
John Schaefer, Roscoe.
Richard Morehouse, Melrose.
John Rausch. Melrose, rid 1.
John Kolb, Melrose.
Martin Haehn, Elrosa.
Engelbert Schumacher, Freeport.
Barney Daniel, Sank Centre.
Thomas Bukko, Belgrade.
Martin Julius Engen, Belgrade.
George Smith, Belgrade.
julius A. Stein, Sank Centre.
Henry F. Truth, Albany.
Alois F. Nathe, Sank Centre.
William A. Rosenau, Sank Centre.
Howard E. O'Brien, Sank Centre.
Ester r. Kennedy, Sank Centre.
Edgar E. Lenderholm, Belgrade.
Stephen Mueller, Regal.
Erving E. Carpenter, Sank Centre.
Anton J. Schultz, Freeport.
Matthias A. Braun, Greenwald.
Mich. H. Millner, Sank Centre.
Merlin Anderson, Melrose.
Ben KampSen, Jr., Freeport.
Albert J. Weidner, Regal.
Edward J. Wellens, Roscoe.
Walter o. Nicholson, Brooten.
Joseph H. Berling, Melrose.
Frank H. Nol1, Roscoe.
William Maus, Melrose.
J. G. Stahlberger, Belgrade rid 2.
Mat Loehr, Melrose.
Ben Bruning, Freeport.
Henry Klaphake, Melrose.
Horace I. Patrie, Sank Centre.
Ben Uphoff, New Munich.
Meinuff T. Meyer, Melrose.
Nick Bonner, Paynesville.
Andrew Gunderson, Belgrade.
Jos B. Buening, Melrose.
Ernest J. Strohschein Sank Centre
Theo. M. ferguson, Brooten.
o. M. Kjeldahl, Belgrade.
Ben F, Dickhaus, Sank Centre.
Paul Gray, Sank Centre.
Joseph Gangl. Freeport.
Joseph J. Bauer, Melrose.
Fred Dickhous. Melrose.
Henry Spier. Freeport.
Bernard Dicks, Sank Centre.
Nick P. Fichtinger.
Daniel F. Kennedy, Sauk Centre.
Martin I. Thompson. Belgrade.
Rudolph D. Spieker, Melrose.
Joe Dickhous, Melrose.
Marco Tamil, Melrose.
Theo. Schultz. Freeport.
Charles E. Johnson. Melrose.
Helmeth Glenz, Paynesville.
q. E. Carpenter, Sank Centre.
James w. Brunskill. Sank Centre.
Hanery Quade. Sank Centre.
Albin Engen, Belgrade.
Julian F. Dubois. Sank Centre.
otto Ernst, Albany.
Ben Ballman, Freeport.
Herman H. Go1king, Freeport.
Ben Husmann, Melrose.
George Gysberg, Belgrade.
victor T. Conk1in. Sank Centre.
los Ohnesorg, Albany.
Ferd Theo. Lux, Albany.
Cathbert A. C1eaxton, Brooten.
AdoIph OdIand, Belgrade.
George Meyer, Melrose.
Carl II. Minnette. Sank Centre.
John Yanke, Melrose.
Elmer E. Lendin. BELGRADE;
Henry A. Kampsen. Sank Centre'
Matthias Buettner. Freeport.
William Schoenberg, Melrose.
z Soth; Sunquist, Albany:
Joseph wensmann, Mclrose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
MRS, VENNEWITZ
CALLED TO REST
YOUNG MOTHER NEVER RE-
GAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AT
INJURY JULY 70.
end CAME SATURDAY night
REMAINS WERE LAID TO REST
AT BROWERvILLE, HER OLD
HOME,

After laying in state OF coma
since her injury received curing the
wind storm Sunday evening, July 20,
Mrs. H. G. Vennewitz, l.assed away at
the Charles Miller home in Sank Cen
tire Saturday eevning. August H.,
1917. u.
Herald readers will recall that the
deceased, accompanied ner husband
and friends for an auto G:,va late Sun
day afternoon. When the storm broke
the party were on Pine ST. Get near the
Charles Miller home. Becoming
frightened, Mrs. Vennewitz urged her
husband to stop the car. She had her
three months old babe in her arms at
the time, and it is presumed she
jumped from the car after it had been
stopped in an effort tn save the child.
In making the jump she fell, striking
her head on a rock, :n;u"ing the skull
at the base of the brain. When picked
up she was unconscious, and never
regained, consciousness again. She
was carried to the Miller home, where
she remained until the end came.
Gertrude Julia Vennewitz was born
in Browerville, Todd County, about %
years ago. She was the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Held, growing
to womanhood in her native village.
On May Is, 1911, she was united in
marriage to H G. Vennewitz and re-
moved to Sank Centre with her hus-
band and family about 18 months
prior to he~ death. During the short
time she resided in this city she made
a host of dear friends.
Short funeral services were con-
Quoted at st. Paul's Catholic church
Monday morning by the pastor, Rev
FIR. A. Artz. The remains were taken
to the home of her parents at Brow
erville Monday afternoon. Tuesday
morning a largely attended funeral
service was held at the Browerville
Catholic church, number from Sank
Centre being in attendance. The re-
mains were laid to rest at Browerville.
The floral tributes from loving friends
were profuse.
The deceased was the mother OF
three children, Kenneth, aged five,
Olive, two and Baby Donald, three
months. Besides the heartbroken
husband and motherless children the
immediate relatives left to mourn are
the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Held, two brothers, Leo and John, and
two sisters, Catharine and Octavia.
The taking away OF this young ma
tron is doubly sad because of the
babies bereaved of mothers love and
care, and the entire community join
with Mr.. Vennewitz and family in ex-
pressing sincere sympathy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

The st. Cloud Commercial Club are
: planning on sending he usual big
delegation to the faif on Thursday,
August 80. A committee consisting
of DR.. ]. H. Beatty, James Il. GERHARD,
and James j. Quigley haze Charge OF
the run. One huriisd AUTOMOBILES;
ar eprolnised. AS ml-.er Of recI'lo-
cation Sank Centre of course, will
send Large deleg..lrr to The Sank
Rapids-St. Cloud fair, which comes a
couple of weeks after the Steans
county fair at Sank Centre.
The Belgrade band have been ert.-
ployed to furnish music one day at
the fair, Thursday, Aug. 80. They
are splendid organization and will
please the people. The Sank Centre
augmented band will furnish the
music for the auto runs and the re-
manning fair days.
From the best information obtainable
Sank Centre will have the largest
field of horses this year in the fairs
history. The favorable time for hold
ing the fair and the splendid purses
offered will do the business.
Base ball will be resumed again
this year as one of the stellar attrac-
lions. Sank Centre and Glenwood
will meet Friday afternoon and on
Saturday afternoon the fast teams
from Albany and Brooten will mix.
The rivalry for the county champion
ship is keen between these two teams
and the game will attract many from
the two towns.
DR.. Eaton, who acted as starter
for the fair for the past few years,
died recently. Secretary Strebel' an
nounced at the meeting Monday even
ing that he had signed contract
with Mr.. McElroy of Minneapolis. to
handle the races this year.y He comes
very highly recommended.
In the meantime make your ar
rangements to attend every one of the
fairs days-Aug. 29.30-31, and Sept.
first.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
UNCLE SAM'S BOYS IN FRANCE.
Do NOT LIKE NAME OF
"SAMMY"-ASK FOR CHANGE

American Training Camp in
France, Aug. l4-Not until the
recent arrival in camp of certain
American newspapers did the
soldiers become aware that efforts
were being made to fix upon them
the name of Sammy" They
never have heard that term ap-
piled to them in France. Am
erican newspaper correspondents
have been since approached by
many and asked that something
be sent home telling the people
that they resent their inane un-
dignified and irritating name.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
SCHOOL BOARD FIGHT SETTLED

st. Cloud, Aug. III. c. Brown is
declared elected to the school board by
a district court decision. Twelve bal
lots, considered doubtful by the cleo
ton judges, were given to Brown. He
had contested the election of w. W..
Smith, president of the boardat The
vote, according to the court decision,
stood: Brown 233; Smith, 222.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

8 John OFT, Albany.
8 Carl o. Moen. Belgrade, r. 3.
IA John F. Knapp Sank Centre rid 3.
18 Theo. Kortenbusch Melrose rid 8.
10 Harry w. Odell. Brooten.
rs Tim Frevel New Munich.
80 Frank j. Weiner, Sank Centre.
33 Elmer B. Swenson, Brooten.
"a Mike B. Bauer, Melrose rid /.
SO Helmer r. Thorstenson, Belgrade.
81 Carl Uphoff, New Munich.
38 William klapperich, Melrose.
80 Matthias L. Garding, Freeport.
40 John j. Ceynar, Sank Centre rid 8.
so Henry Steinemann, Melrose rid q.
81 Frank Bower, Belgrade.
81 Gerhard ArZen, Melrose.
So Jos. B. Vornbrock, Sank Centre rs.
So Michael Google, Albany rid 4.
81 Rudolph Anderson, Freeport rid 2.
Sc Frank Eickhoff, Freeport.
81 Henry Ahrens, Melrose.
68 Fred M. Kleber, Melrose.
20 Anton Bieringer Sank Centre.
~ Carl NJ. .Kittleson, Belgrade.
"a JOS. B. Cremers, Albany rid 8.
81 Alphons F. Schmidt, Melrose.
IS Geo. Linn, Albany.
SO William Mohn, Sank Centre.
SO Geo. M. Neuwrith, Albany.
"a Math Frevel, Melrose, rid 3.
IS Matthias L. Kuhl, Roscoe.
lO4 Horatio Harrington, Sank Centre.
LOB VIM. JohnfUpton, Sank Centre.
Ill Frank A. Swanson, BroOten,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

The first quota of drafted men for
Uncle Sans selective army Of 687 ,0G0
men have taken their physical ex-
aminations and the new army Will be
modified in training can.ps Sept. 5,
Is and 80. The above dates are CIV
en- as the time when the men will
take trains from their nome stations.
The registration board in Western
Stearns county completed their
physical examination of the 400 en-
Thursday afternoon of last week.
One hundred and thirty of the 100
presenting themselves were rejected
as being unfit for military service.
Seventy put in claims for exemp-
ton on the ground of having depend
ent wives or other relatives, while a
large number claimed exemption on
industrial grounds. From the best
information the Herald has the board
will recommend the exemption Of
those with familise asking for same,
but all those asking for release IN
industrial grounds will be certified
up to the district board.
The Herald had hoped this week to
be able to publish the names of those
who did not claim exemption, but the
Board had not checked them over at
the hour of going to press. 1t is ex-
pected that the first quota of 400 will
furnish between ITO and 100 potential
soldiers. Another call f.. men to take
examinations at an early date will be
issued at once. 1t is expected that $50
will supply the desired quota of 1853
from Western Stearns.
The Herald publishes herewith the
names of those rejected by the board
as physically unfit for military SER
,,;oos
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Gingery went to
Osakis on Saturday to spent a few
days with their son and family, H. E..
Gingery of that city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe WeGdick will de-
part Thursday in their car for Can
ada after visit with friends and re-
latives in Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

DR.. and Mrs. Estrem, who have been
visiting in Willmar, stopped off for a
few days at the Emerson home on
their way to Fergus Falls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Oscar Klonne. has returned
from a visit with relatives at Ogolvie,
MINI. xsAN
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-08-16

Continued on Page eighty
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11
VASHON HEIGHTS
Continued from page one.

a year ago, previous to the election
of schoo directors, promise was made
that Vashon Heights would not be left
out in the cold another year. Now,
get busy-it's not too soon to be look
ing up directorial timber.
Vashon Presbyterians and friends
have decided to inaugurate jitney
line on Sunday to the North End at a
very low rate TO enable people who
have no conveyance to attend divine
service. This Sunday the ride is free.
Much sickness is prevalent among
Vashon school children, due, it is sup
posed, TO an insanitary condition of the
water tank. The water should be an
alyzed and the cause, ii any. removed
at once.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11
Teachers Meeting

The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton of Vashon schools met in
Regular session at the high
school Jan. 9th. While there
was not a very large attendance
a most interesting meeting was
held and some very spirited dis
cussions We're heard.
Miss Etfie Steen began the pro
gram with a piano solo and was
enthusiastically applauded.
The subject which received
the most attention was that of
serving hot lunches to the pupils
of the school. 1t seems that at
present the only way this can
be done is for the mothers each
to take day to prepare and
oversee the serving of the lunch.
A canvass of the mothers show
ed a great majority who would
not be able to give a day but
were willing that their children
should buy the lunches. 1t was
thought best to charge a small
sum for each dish Of food.
After a thorough discussion Of
the subject, for and against, it
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11
POULTRY DEPARTMENT


The question has often been
asked the writer, verbally, how
much it costs to keep $50 chick
ems. At the present price OF feed
it costs about so cents fday =
two and one-half dozen eggs.
This includes all wheat,
oats, corn, mash, grit, charcoal,
bone and shell, If one had "a
perfect plant, that is, brooder
house, incubators, and the pro
per housing for the fowls, and
would hatch as early as March,
and properly care for them up to
maturity, so he could have the
pullets laying September and not
later than October, he would be
able to make a net profit of $50
per month. But the care and at
tention is just as exacting as if
you were in business where you
had to watch the discounts, etc.
AS said last week, it is detail
work, and the word neglect"
spells failure every time,
Bradstreet's and Dun's agen-
cies estimate that IS per cent of
those who engage in business
fail. That means only five out
of every hundred succeed. We
believe that the chicken business
can make a better showing.
A certain proportion of whole
grain in.the ration is essential to
the health of the fowls, but be-
You'd this point it is cheaper to
have the grains ground at mill
than to have the fowls do it.
1.-THE YAcsent prices Of grains,
barley can be substituted for
wheat at a big saving clipped
barley. Ground rye or barley
can be substituted for feed meal
at a big saving.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11

al children have been i'll the past
week and there was no place but
benches to put them.
The teachers are sending out
a request that each family send
a donation, whatever they wish
to give, to help toward buying a
couch. We are sure that the
response will be such that the
couch may be purchased i'm
mediately.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11

was decided that in view of the
difficulties in carrying out this
very excellent idea, the plan
would better be postponed till the
conditions are more favorable
probably when Domestic Science
is part of the school course and
the necessary equipment is pro
vided.
Arrangements are being made
for an evening meeting to be
held, instead of in the afternoon,
on Feb. 18th. An excellent pro
gram is being prepared, and it is
hoped that all parents and
friends win come out and enjoy
a social time.
One of the rules of the society
is that voluntary silver offerings
will be accepted at all of the
meetings, and the receptacle
will be placed in full view. Most
of the proposed Improvements
need money to put them into ex.
ecution.
The urgent need at present is
ia couch where children taken i'll
at school may be cared for till
they can be taken home. Sever
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-11

When cracked corn is fed in
deep litter, so that the fowls
have to scratch for all they get
and spend considerable time do
ing SO, it can be fed in almost
any desired proportion with
nothing but favorable results.
Few of us give much thought
TO the amount of water required
by fowls or the condition in
which it is supplied. From the
hens view point water is worth
just as much as feed, for she
can't make an egg with either
one alone. Therefore, the man
who furnishes high priced feed,
but neglects the water supply, is
making great mistake and will
have to be content with a limited
egg yield.
Eggs are 3 cents less per dozen
today than a year ago and feed
is a good TO per cent higher.
The price paid to the producer
for eggs by the wholesaler at
Seattle on Wednesday was 80
cents, the wholesaler charged
the retailer 40 cents, and the re
taller charged the consumer 40
cents. Only ten cents difference
between producer and consumer,
that's all.
A good mash mixture not only
costs less than whole grain,
pound for pound, but it goes
farther Fifty per cent Of the
days ration can safely be fed in
the form of dry mash.
Time devoted to laying out
plans for the coming season is
not spent in vain. You could
not be in better business just
now.