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The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
LITTLE INTEREST
in CITY ELECTION
MAYOR HENNEMANN AND AL
DERMEN HAVE HAD VERY
BUSY YEAR.
IMPORTANT UNFINISHED WORK
OLD OFFICIALS SHOULD RE-
CEIVE UNANIMOUS INDORSE-
MENT FOR REELECTION

The annual election of the City OF
Sauk Centre will be held Tuesday
April third. Although the event is
less than a month distant one hears
but very little relative to candidates
for the various positions.
The mayor and council have devoted
much time belonging to their private
affairs to city bushes during the year
as the light and power problem hao
to be solved. Just at present the city
is in the midst of the erection of a
complete new system, and the Herald
sincerely believes that the very best
interests of the city would be served
by the reelection of Mayor Henne-
mann, Alderman Hillerud of the First
ward and Alderman Jameson of the
Second ward at the coming election
They are familiar with every detail of
the important work now in the course
of construction, and new men woulo
have tendency to handicap matters.
The Herald has made some inquiry
among the bushes men and has found
that the sentiment for the retention
of the gentlemen named above is gen.
eral.
Mayor Hennemann very reluctantly
accepted the nomination for mayor
last year and during the electric light
controversy has steadfastly stood
for what he has believed to be for the
best interests of the city as a whole.
The Herald is informed that the doctor
would like to retire to private life once
more, but in view of the fact that the
work of installing the new plant is
not completed, that he is willing to
serve another term if it is the unan-
imous wish of the taxpayers. He will
under no, circumstances enter into &
mad scramble for the nomination anc
election.
Alderman Hillerud is one of. the
city's live wire business men. He will;
be very busy with. his own business
during the coming year, and his
natural inclination is to retire. In
view of the incompleted work on the
light and power plant, he, too, will
stand for reelection if it comes tc
him unanimously. He will not fight
for the place.
Alderman Jameson is one of the
city's substantial citizens. He has Civ
en- the taxpayers conscientious ser
vice, but will serve another term if
the voters of the Second ward are un-
animous in their desire for his reten-
tion.
AS individuals we may have small
imaginary grievances against one OF
the other of the retiring officials
Their loyalty to the city's interests
cannot be questioned, their sacri-
flee of their personal interests
must be admitted, and their familiar
ity with the work in hand is conceded
That being the case all citizens should
be big and broad enough to give Mes
srs. Hennemann, Hillerud and Jamie.
son the unanimous Endorsement theil
labors SO richly deserve.
The Herald hopes and believes thi
vote of confidence will be accorded
them. s s
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
STRONG IN PRESI-

DENTS SUPPORT
From Boston Herald's Washing
ton Bureau.
Washington, March THAT the
sentiment of not all the education
al institutions of the country was
voiced by the delegation Of edu-
Gators and students who recently
appeared before congressional
committees is evident from let
ter received from the faculty of
the high school at Sauk Centre,
Mimi, which is in the midst of a
German-American community.
eve believe says the letter,
chat the extreme pacifists are
dangerous and a menace to the
country and therefore should be
interned. We are strongly in favor
of supporting the president in
taking firm stand to uphold all
the rights of Americans. We are
against referendum vote on the
question of war-we believe the
president and congress should
have all the power they now have.
. We believe that congress should
back up the president in all his
acts in maintaining the rights of
this country before the world, an
we sincerely hope that every con-
gressman will do all in his power
to give the president strong
leadership"
The letter is signed by M. D. Ay-
garn, superintendent of schools,
who was pupil of Representative
Miller in his school teaching days.
= Others signing it include r. A.
MCGEE, L. o. Myhre, c. E. Lucas,
. o. E. Stephl, Joseph Heraly and
. H. w. Bisel.
= Mr.. Miller will insert the letter
. in the Congressional Record for
the information of the country.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
FARMER KILLED DURING FIGHT
Victims Wife and Slayer's Two Sons
Witnesses of the Trageay-Mur-
derer Arrested.

Becker, Mimi, March 6.-In the
presence of his victims wife and his
own two sons, James Murphy, sec
ton foreman, late yesterday shot to
death O. D. Hamilton, a farmer living
between Becker and Clear Lake, fol-
having a quarrel over the ownership
of some straw. ....
Murphy, who has lived in this vicin-
ity all his life, is in jail here, charged
with murder. He fired two shots into
Hamilton's neck and a third INTO his
head. ...
Murphy pleads self .defe use, saying
lie did not use the gun, which he Is
:crmittcd :. carry he>,.I = OF his raul
road duties. until H lilsrr ia.! at
tackled him with a pitchfork. His sons
corroborate his story.
Mrs. Hamilatnn says her husband
had a pitchfork in his hand, but did
not attempt to use it and that Murphy
shot without provocatiou.
Murphy is exhibiting tv'o wounds,
one on his forearm and one over his
heart, both about ous-haif an inch
deep, which he claims were inflicted
with a pitchfork which Hamilton held.
He said he did not fire until after he
had been wounded and saw no cnance
Of getting away, beia., blocked by a
wagon and strawpile.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08

that are at war. Their thoughts are
our thoughts as well as their growth
our growth, but our thoughts will not
quicken the time or season. The wal
inevitably set it's mark from the f :
alike on our minds. Our industries
are great, but our politics and their
universal action will not be indiffer-
ent to their own intelligence for it was
out of the question, and when we have
put forth our efforts, we are con-
scious that we were a part of it. Il
that consciousness we have drawn
closer together.
"We have been deeply wronged upor
the seas, but we do not desire to in
f1ict wrong on any nation in return.
AS some of the injuries done up have
become intolerable we have struggled
to rightly decide our course. of action
but we have made it clear that we
wished nothing for ourselves that we
would hesitate to secure for all tho
world-justice and freedom to live
and be at liberty against organized
wrong. It is this spirit and with
this thought that we have gr'
more and more awakened, more and
more certain that the part we wished
to play was the part of those who
wish to vindicate justice.
eve have been obliged to hold our
selves to make this our claim to 9
certain minimum, to right OF action.
We may even be drawn on by circum-
stances and not by our own purposes
or desire to more effective exercise
or our rights as we see them and
more immediate association with the
great struggle itself, but nothing
will alter our thought or our purpose.
They are too clear to be obvious. We
are too deeply interested in the prin-
ciples of our national life to be routed.
We wish nothing that can be had only
at the cost of another people. Our
purposes are unselfish and we covet
the opportunity to prove that our pur-
poses are sincere.
"There are many things still to do
at home to clarity not only politics
and give new enthusiasm to the indus
trial policies of our new life, but W
(Continued on Page 81
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
President Wilson's Address an
Appeal to Patriotism of PEOPLE

Washington, March 5.-President
Wilson's inaugural address is as fol-
lows:
"My fellow Citizens: The four years
which have elapsed since last / st
in this place have been crowded will
counsel and action of most vital in
terest and consequences. Perhaps nc
equal period in our history has beer
so fruitful Of important reforms in
our economic and industrial life, OF
so full of significant changes in the
spirit and purpose of our political
factions.
eve have sought very thoughtfulls
to set our house in order, correct the
grosser errors and obscure political
interest in our industrial life, iberate
and quicken the processes of our ma
tional genius and convey and lift ou1
politics to broader view of our peo-
pies essentials. 1t is an effort OF
singular variety and singular distinc-
ton, but l shall not attempt to review
it. It speaks for itself and will be ali
correctly invoked as the years go by
This is not a time for retrospect. II
is time, rather, to speak our thoughts
and purposes concerning the present
and the immediate future.
Although we have surrounded coun.
sci and action with forceful concen-
tration and power upon the great
problems of domestic legislation to
which we addressed ourselves fou1
years ago, other matters have more
and more forced themselves upon oui
nation, matters affecting our lives as
nation, but over which we had nc
control, but which despite our wishes
to keep free of them, have drawn us
more and more irrestibly into their
own current and influence. It has
been impossible to avoid them.
"They have affected the life of tn,
world. They have shaken men every
where with a passion and apprehen-
sion they never knew before. 1t has
been hard to reserve calm counsel
while the thoughts of our people swa,
this way and that under their influ-
ence. We are composite and cosmo-
politan people.
eve are people of all the nations
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

The regular meeting of the Sauk
Centre Commercial Club will be held
at theeclub rooms Friday evening of
this week. Several matters of import
ance will come up for consideration,
important among which will be the
question of increased membership.
Nearby towns have evolved plans by
which the club has been turned into a
community affair, greatly increasing
the influence and interest of the or
ganization.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
RECORD NUMBER OF COLD DAYS

RECORD N UMBER Of COLD DAYS
DR.. E. J. Lewis had interesting re-
ports to make Wednesday concerning
the temperature during the winter
months, as taken from his government
thermometer. From December 1 to
March 1, there have been 81 days of
zero weather and under. During the
same length of time last year there
were 40 days. The coolest day this
winter registered 40 below, while the
coldest day last winter was AZ. How
ever, this winter has been the most
generally severe known for 26 years.
March the thermometer stood 80 be-
low. AS long as DR.. Lewis has been
making observations there has been
no such record during March.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08
MIGHT AID GOVERNMENT

At the regular meeting of the Com
mon Council last evening the mayor
and city dads received their salaries
for the years work: The question of
just how to invest this money is a
problem. The Herald suggests that
the entire sum be rendered to Uncle
Sam without interest in the case of
war, putting the local officials in the
Henry Ford class.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08

r. F. BENJAMIN, for many years a
resident of this section, but who NOV
ed to Leech Lake last fall, spent the
latter part of the week in Sauk Centre.
Mr.. Benjamin seriously contemplates
returning with his family in the near
future.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08

The Central Minnesota Educational
Association will hold it's twenty-frst
annual convention in st. Cloud, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, March 15-
16 and II.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08

Mrs. Ben Deters and Mrs. Albert
Mathelr Of West Union spent Friday
and Saturday in Sauk Centre at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Miller.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-03-08

Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
I@A M@ Up to the Minute "a
IVXA SPORTINGNE 699
| ZgSNN From Everywhere. -

as the greatest collection of money
pitchers in the business, but the crit
les are playing a bunch this year that
the same old punch will not be back
of that pitching staff insofar as the
ability of the Sox to manufacture runs
is concerned This early in the sea-
son such a question cannot be an
swered 1t can only be guessed at.
The Detroit Tigers have always
stood out as club with powerful
offensive ability. but the pitching of
Tiger hurlers did not show much inn
provement over last season in the
early series this year, and it appears
that jennings will find the pitching
problem Just as big as ever when the
race gets hot.
Bill Donovan's Yankees, a good
looking club all around, started off
the season at an uncertain pace. At
times they have shown a flash and
then again they were outpitched and
outpIayed Weak against good left
hand pitching. the Yankees are still
a question mark.
White Sox Fingers.
The White Sox, figured from the
first as hot contenders thruout the
season, are banking on their pitchers
this year, and from early exhibitions
Comiskey's hurlers appear to be point
ed for a long and hard campaign.
Commy's boys started off with a rush
this spring. They swept the Browns
and Tigers aside, and wonderful
pitching was the answer. The sur
prising feature was the punch back
of that pitching. which gave the
White Sox hurlers few runs to work
on. With Scott, Faber. Russell. Benz.
Cicotte, williams and Wolfgang all
going good, White SoX rooters have a
reason to look ahead to a rafting
finish by the South Siders. And If
they go thru, don't forget that an old
veteran named Kid Gleason will come
in for a big share of the credit.
Gleason is to the White Sox what
Wilbert Robinson was to the Giant
pitching staff several years ago-a
sort of guardian angel and an I'M
matchable coach.
The hurting of the Browns and In
dams staffs, coupled with occasional
pitchers battles in which such stars
as Walter johnson, Joe Bush and Bert
Gallia will figure, is certain to keep
the Importance of crack pitching to
the fore until the season ends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
NEW WET REGULATION
Russia Prohibits Sale of Drinks but
Protects Wine Industry.

Petrograd, April 26.-The provision
al government has modified the rules
governing the sales of alcoholic drinks
by the introduction of the following
regulations:
First-The sale of alcoholic drinks
containing a percentage of alcohol in
excess of " degrees is prohibited
thruout Russia.
Second-Export tc foreign coun-
tries of grape wines of any kind is
permitted regardless of their percent
age of alcohol
Third-In wine growing districts the
sale of wines produced locally and not
containing a percentage of alcohol in
excess of IL degrees is permitted.
Sales of these wines outside of the
wine growing districts Is only permit
ted in towns and may be prohibited
by the municipal authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
UP To PITCHERS
They Will Likely Decide the
Winners in A. L. Race.
Red SOX Look Like They Have
Best STAFF at Present.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, April 26.-With at least
four clubs figured to stage a hot battle
on the home stretch in the American
league this year. pitching is sure to
be a big factor before the race is
over.
The work of the hurlers in the
early games always counts of course,
but later on, when the teams settle
down to the steady grind and pitchers
are fighting it out for a victory in
close ball games, the gentle art of
twirling the apple is going to double
in Importance.
The wonderful pitching staff of the
Boston Red SoX, which has been a
household word in the American
league for several seasons, will be
heard from again this year. There is
no doubt of it, for in Ruth, Shore,
Leonard and Foster the Bostonese
have a hurting corps that can pitch
its head off when there is honor and
money in sight.
Tiger TwirIcrs Weak?
The Boston staff has a reputation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
TANGO BIRD REAL HERO
Vernon Castle, Former Dancer, Looks
in on Broadway and Does a Turn.

New York, April 25.-Vernon Cas-
tie, aviator, returned to Broadway, a
hero today. He appeared unan-
nounced about 1 a. m. at the Midnight
Follies, the first Broadway war vet
cram" He was hailed by Cowboy Will
Rogers as:
Here's one of them tango birds
that's made good"
Accompanied by his wife, Castle
danced for the crowd in recognition
of his rousing welcome and then join
ed in the general one-stepping, bump
ing into all corners and generally en-
joying a hilarious home coming" He
looked fit and younger than before he
went to war. Castle will go to Canada
to train aviators after a brief visit
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
HOFFMAN EASYWINNER
He Defeats Miller in Straight Falls at
Soldier Smoker.

Lewis Hoffman had little trouble
disposing of Kid Miller in their wrest-
ling match staged by Company K
Athletic club of the Missouri guards
men Wednesday night, the Topekan
throwing his guardsman opponent in
straight falls. Hoffman showed his
superiority from the go and Miller was
unable to cope with him largely be-
cause of weight and lack of science.
In the bout between Kid Pinkey
and Kid Otto the Topekan also was
given the decision by the majority of
spectators. Red Sheehan and Sailor
Johnson put on one of the best cards
of the evening and were so evenly
draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
To help you clean house

$1.25 Curtain Stretchers with sta
tionary pins. soc
Waxit Furniture Polish. 25c-50c
Cactus Polish and Cleaner for
pianos, fine furniture, mirrors
and leather upholstery; guaran-
teed satisfactory or money re-
funded Csc
Wall Paper Cleaner. ..S cans CSC
Liquid Veneer. 25c-50c
Household ANN onia, large size. 100
Wizard Dust Cloths. .25c-5Oc
Parrot Polish; the best for nickle
$3.50 Oil Mops; large size with
bottle of oil. .$1.39
$50 Chemical Mops for waxed
floors; full 12-inch size. ..sf.e5
Bristle Floor Brushes for hard
wood floors. ........ .0Sc-$1.5O
=
tn FIoor-Pelletier's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
BASEBALL TODAY.
Western League.

Western League.
Des Moines at Wichita, rain, p. m.
Omaha at Joplin, clear, 3 p. m.
Sioux City at st. Joe, clear. 3 p. m.
Lincoln at Denver, clear, 80 p. m.
National League.
Boston at Brooklyn, cloudy, 3 80 p. m.
New York at Philadelphia, rain, p. m.
Chicago at Cincinnati, clear, p. m.
No other games scheduled.
American League.
st. Louis at Detroit, rain, cold, p. m.
Cleveland at Chicago, cloudy. 3 p. m.
Washington at Boston, cloudy, p. m.
Philadelphia at New York, cloudy, $50
p. m.
American Association.
Milwaukee at Columbus clear, p. m.
Kansas City at Louisville, clear, p. m
Minneapolis at indianapolis, clear, cold,
3 10 p. m.
ST. Paul at Toledo, rain, 3 p. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

soc ParIor Brooms; the heavy. A
sewed-on sale. 49,. .49C
$1.1O Combination; a loot. gal
vanized Pail, a package of Lux
Soap Chips. a bottle of ANN onia,
bars of Ben Hur Soap. bottle
of Furniture Polish and a Wiz
ard Dust Cloth-F'riday for 70t
soc Rattan Carpet Beaters. 35c
Heavy Clothes Lines 35c and soc
Large Window Brushes. 35c and soc
Trash Burners. =. $3.50 to $3.50
Willow Clothes Hampers $2.75 up
Feather Busters. -. Csc, S5c, soc
Wall Brushes of genuine lambs
wool complete with long and
short handles. Csc and S1.5O
Housewares and China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Morris-Moran Match Is Off

uled 5 round bout between Carl Nor
ris and Frank Moran, heavyweights, to
be staged here May IA, has been can
celled, according to an announcement
made here today by w. D. Scoville
president and matchmaker of the Ma
tiona1 Athletic club here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Wednesdays hero: Wally Schang
Just like it was worlds series time
Wally slapped a ball into the polo
grounds right field stands and won a
ball game.
Grover Cleveland Alexander uses
reverse English on his heroism and
left for home and quiet in the eighth
inning. The Giants eventually won
8 to s.
A youth named Kilduff subbed for
Charley Herzog and did most of the
wrecking.
Three runs in the tenth gave the
Pirates a ten to eight victory over the
Cardinals.
Brooklyn and Boston we're tied at
tx ali when Umpire Quigley decided
to call a halt Thirty-two ball play
ers, twelve innings and two hours and
fifty-seven minutes had been used.
Ayers and Ruth each forced in a
run but the Red Sox worked a VIC
tory out of their gift
Seven hits were luckier than eleven
The Cubs got the seven and the Reds
the eleven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
WIGWAM FOR DRILL HALL
Tammany Hall Offers Commodiou:
Building for Army Purposes.

New York. April 26.-The Tammany
hall "wigwam" on Fourteenth street
has been offered to the government
free of charge for war service. The or
ganization makes no specific sugges-
ton as to what use might be made of
the building but it is pointed out that
the council room is large enough for
drilling recruits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
tCopyright.)
Aviators.

Aviators.
The army and the navy are
In direst desperation
For lack OF men accustomed to
The art of aviation.
But there are airmen in our midst
Too numerous to mention,
For every pitcher knows the art
OF making an ascension.
Looking over the club standings,
one is led to suspect that Brooklyn
has not recovered from the shock it
received when it won that pennant.
Harry Frazee threatens to insure
the Red Sox against rainy days. 1t
will be a great consolation to the fans
who are soaked in the trenches to
know that the club is not losing any
money.
To date no form of insurance has
been evolved that will protect fans
who pay big league prices and see bush
league games.
Colonel Dickinson, who has in
vited Jess Willard to join his cav
airy regiment, evidently has a grudge
against a horse.
Evidently Willard is waiting for the
kaiser to go out and get a reputation
If Fred Merkle wins a pennant for
the Cubs it will not be the first time.
Horrors of War.
Once the fragrant scent of roses
Filled milady's garden fair,
And the violets, half hidden
In the MOSES, nestled there.
Now the fragrant scent of onions
Watts and floats upon the air.
Bill Shakespeare was versatile sort
of chap, but Well bet he would have
been stumped if he had tried to write
an immortal sonnet to a parsnip.
Scribes may consider themselves
lucky that baseball clubs are not al
lowed to carry 100 men on the payroll
Fielder Jones would crowd them all
into one box score.
Reports from the front indicate that
the Athletics are conducting a strate-
gic retreat to a previously prepared
position.
We read with a feeling of thanks
giving that the heavyweight wres-
ting championship will be settled be-
fore summer comes upon us. The sus-
pense has caused us to lose fully a
| minutes sleep per month
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New hat band
ribbons

Dozens and dozens of bolts; ev-
cry kind and style, every width
and color.
Handsome bayadere striped Rib
bons from y to 4 inches in width
$50 to csc yd.
Chinese pattern Ribbons,
inches wide-35c a yard.
Picot edge eros Grain Ribbons
in plain colors and stripes. from
1 to " inches-12Rc to S5c yd.
Ribbons-Main F1oor-PelIetier's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Highland Park Wins Game.

A very interesting baseball game
was played at Quinton Heights We'd
nesday afternoon, between the Quin-
ton Height team and the Highland
Park team. Quinton Height was de-
feated by a score of 16 to 2 by High
land Park. Batteries: Quinton Height
-Meffit and Bonebrake; Highland
Park-DavidSon and Crawford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Joplin, Mo-. April 26.-John Savage.
owner of the Joplin Western League
club, announced today the purchase of
Tony Faeth, a pitcher from Milwaukee
of the American association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Della Team Wants Games.

The Della, Kan, baseball team is
anxious to arrange for games and a
request has been made that all teams
looking for engagements write the
manager at once. Della will play the
Topeka Greys next Sunday