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The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-13

REMEMBER WE HAVE THE
STOVE THAT SAVES FUEL AND
FUEL COSTS DOLLARS. "a DOL
LAR SAVED is A DOLLAR EARN
ED" G. HILLERUD & co. 14tf
Hon. Frank M. Eddy left Tuesday to
make a number of Loyalty addresses
under the auspices nf The Minnesota
Public Safety Commission. He spoke
at Tyler, Lincoln county, Wednesday
evening; he will be at Motley Sept. IA
and at st. Peter Sept. 16. Mr.. Eddy
will arrive in Sauk Centre Monday in
time to address the drafted men at
the Masonic Temple that evening.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Congregational Church
"The Church of today is interpret
ing the meaning of the worldwide
problems in such way that no think
ing man or woman can fail to under
stand and be helped"
Services next Sunday at 1000 in
the morning and 7:30 in the evening
The subject at the morning service
will be "The Inside of the Cup" based
upon the text "That the Outside May
Be Clean Also" Visitors and strang-
ers heartily welcomed. Pastor, Cecil
S. Sparkes.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-13
S O,C IEs T Y

THE QUANTITY BEAUTIFUL
Church of the Good Samaritan was
the scene of the wedding of Miss Mary
Clifford Watson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Talbot Watson, to Mr.. Roy
Lawrence Scott of Elk River, Wednes-
day morning, September twelfth, at
hal past ten o'clock. The church was
decorated by friends of bride. The al
tar was hung in white with vases OF
white asters on each side. In the
chancel, and windows were ferns
and asters in profusion, while the
rear of the church was equally beau
tiful with it's immense Star of Beth
lehem plant in full bloom, banked by
asparagus fern.
About one hundred guests attended
the ceremony and were ushered by
Misses Winnifred Cooper and Helen
Rich, to their places. The front pews
were reserved for the relatives. Be-
fore the service, Miss Harriet Erwin
played softly and promptly at half
past ten the Lohengrin wedding
march, the bride, preceded by her Sis
ter, Miss Marguerite Watson, entered
with her father, who gave her away.
When nearing the chancel steps, the
groom with his best man, Mr.. Freder-
ick Anderf, of Park Rapids, preceded
by Rev. Geo. E. Rennison of st. Colud,
entered from the vestry. During the
speaking of the vows, Miss Erwin
played 81 Love You Truly" After the
ceremony she played the Mendlessohn
occasional.
A wedding breakfast was served at
eleven o'clock. Two tables were set,
with covers for fifteen, which includ-
ed those of the intimate friends OF the
bride who were able to attend. The
brides table was decorated with Pink
and white sweet peas and lilies OF the
valley above which were broad bands
of white satin ribbon hanging from
the chandeliers. The other table had
center piece of pink and white sweet
peas. The entire color scheme OF all
the rooms was pink and white. Mrs
Percy Hansen, Misses Annabel Erwin,
Vera Jameson and Martha Rich serv-
ed. The wide hall upstairs was re-
served to display the gifts.
The bride wore a gown OF white
satin over chiffon, made bolero style
trimmed with point lace and pear
beading. The point lace was the first
ever made by her mother. The Vel
was OF. white. tulle caught. with pearls
Her handkerchief was Of old pom,
lace, family heirloom. She carried
a shower bouquet of brides roses
sweet peas, lilies of the valley ane
maiden hair fern. Her going ava!
suit was of taupe broadcloth, trim
med with moleskin, with hat o1
black velvet.
The maid of honor wore a dress o1
white taffeta cut in points, with shad
ow lace and trimmed in rose coloret
tulle. Her veil was cap effect, short
and also or rose tulle, and she carried
a bouquet of roses and sweet peas ol
the same shade.
Mrs. Watson, the mother OF tht
bride wore "a wisteria colored gown o-
Georgette crepe over satin, trimmed
with beads.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Scott are vel
known in Sauk Centre. Mrs. Scot
has lived here for many years, ant
was a graduate from the high school
After a year at the Pratt Institute II
New York and two years in the Ill
nois Women's College at Jacksonville
she taught for two years at Vermll
lion. South Dakota. Mr.. Scott was fol
year or more connected witt
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-13

Pulling Match-On Wednesday af-
ternoon a bet of $25 side, was ar
ranged between M. Shelter, of Ray
mond, and Fred Meade Of this town,
on the pulling of their horses. After
several trials by both horses each one
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-13

moving the load few inches, Meafx
horse settled down to work and moved
it distance of seven feet, when
Shelter gave it up. In size Meadeas
horse had the advantage, being abouk.
sixty pounds heavier than Shelters
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23

I Asheville Five known dead. witt.
a possibility that the number will bc
increased TO eight. is the toll claimed
nv flames which destroyed the CathG.
/ lie Hin school for c0lored children. 20
minutes after the children had been
Put through fire drill Three of the
bodies have been identified and two
more. al the morgue cannot he idenii-
fed as yet, hut five more children are
missing, and Is is practically certain
that the bodies are those Of two of tn,
missing children.
The dead and Injured are as fol,
lows:
Identified dead: Henry Thompson
Elsie Thompson. Mary Jar,ison
Missing md believed dead sd lie
Logan, nalsv noBtias He7el i'arrlx
Inez Davis Hanpat smelton Two
unidentified bodies s~e In the Torens
and will account for two Of The miss
Ing.
The teachers, Il Ia stated tried +"
make the children form tor ERE drill
but the little negroes, excited rsfus
ed TO obey orders. One teacher lncf
ed the door. but the children broke
II down and escaped.
The firemen have not been able to
search the ruins thoroughly as yet.
and Il is feared that all Ave Of the
missing children are dead. which will
bring the death list to eight In add
ton TO the list of dead there are
seven children IN the hospitals suffer.
Ing from injuries. one Of whom, Helen
Davis, may die
The FIRE is believed TO have arigi
mated In the furnace room.
In justice to the Asheyiile IRE de
partment. II Is stated that the Are
had burned 10 minutes before the
alarm was turned In.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
Pharmacies. tieen.. for rwen,y.tovr.

The state pharmaceutical hoard an
nounced the licensing Of "a applicants
who stood successfully the examina
tian last week There were 10 who
failed TO pass, Those successful were
w {. Allen, llenderonYille. r. f.
Barrett, Burlington; e, +. Broohshire,
Asherille; ". P Brodie. Brevsrd; II.
Campbell. Taylorsvilie; j. n. Chest
nut Clinton; G. d. Cheek, Durham:
T. nOdson Greensboro: c. T. Durham.
hapeI Hill; J Fisher. Concord, C. v.
Garner GreedmooT; r, n. Hatch. Jr.,
Raleigh; II b. Herrinv Wilson: ]. W.
Hinderli,e, Raleigh; y. ID. Ledbetter.
Chapel iiill; NJ. c, Miles, Wsrrenton
j +. Smith, Mebane; r. L. Smith Lex
ington; F. l., Powell Whiseyilie; r.
A. Rogers, oxford;.J G. Taylor. Rose.
mary; W. X Finger. Raleigh; NJ. L.
Jones colored Wilmington; W. s.
woodward, colored. Rockingham.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
HRALDS REVIEW Of NORTH CAROLINA
Record OF Important Events AT The Capitol And
Throughout The State Reported For Herald Readers
Fairs Of State Break Records.


Two hundred and twenty.seven fair
have been conducted In thc State thi
year breaking all State, and presum
ably, all national records. The Stat
Department Of Agriculture and tho A
and Y, College have co.operated In twt
hundred and seven of these fairs.
Submitting preliminary report Of
the fair work for this season. the ad
ministrative division OF the Extension
Service calls attention 10 some of the
outstanding features OF this years ac
tivities.
While all returns have not as vet
come In, II is safe TO say that the fairs
| themselves have broken all records for
attendance. Not onl yhas this been
true for the State Fair, but for the
smallest of the community fairs MS
wen
characterized by the trend OF the
times, the fairs have exhibited splen
did cooperation with the Extension
Service In emphasizing many concrete
demonstrations, educational exhibits,
lectures, addresses, and all forms OF
visual education when would stimu.
late greater food production and food
conservation. One Of the most notice
able things has been the tendency on
the part OF most OF The fair managers
to remove Objectionable and immoral
features from their shows.
With the fairs in the State divided
into comprehensive division for the
first time to include definite types rep.
resentng community. county, district
fairs and the State Fair. is seen the
beginning Of n Statewide fair system
on a real educational basis for the
agricultural constituency Of North
Carolina.
We have co-operated extensively In
he following way" states the pre!.n.
nary report. emphasizing these ten
eatrges:
IL Standardisins prizes and pre-.
NUNS.
"2, Putting up educational exhibits
" an agricultural and home economics
haracter. +
20. Encouraging exhibits OF boys
nd girls club work. 4
- Addresses and lectures.
u, Demonstrations canning. dry.
ng, preserving. treating cereals for
iseases, etc.
IS. Exhibiting charts ard posters o.
he Food Administration Office.
~ Encouraging greater production
food T.
IS, Organizing and Incorporating
Dir associations.
80 Securing names ,od aid'esses
interested farmers.
40. Working towards a big State {
stem Of really valuable fairs"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23

Total leaf sales on North Carolins
tobacco markets for the month OF DC
tober we're C700i.ili. representing an
increase Of 5.ni23S0 pounds over the
same month OF 1916 according to tho
report OF the State Department OF Az.
riculture made public. With an aver.
age price of $3.50 per hundred
pounds. this would indicate an ex.
change Of sle,O9G,l;2 AZ on fifty mar.
kets. wilson led In the report with
S,69O29l pounds. Seven markets had
reports exceeding 100000 pounds
They were Wilson. Durham. HendeT.
son, Kinston Oxford, Rocky Monnt
and Greenyil.e.
Apey l,0632ls; Ayden, 45i,!ss:
Ahoskie, 20l 226; Burlington. 76o.i54.
Creedmoor. 2of 34e Carthage. ss,7es;
Durham, 2.n69,574; ElkIn SOS. 9G2.
Farmviiie. l,5aI.2e6: Fuqusy Springs,
750,5il; Goldstoro 663.sS4; Green's
boro. S63.7l3; Grecnville 5,4lS000:
Henderson. 2s0S22l: Kinston. l..
$50 SIS: l.eaisville, s6.0j4: LaGrange.
l.209.2s5: Louishurg, l.o5S5s7 Meb.
ane, 1896; Madis, =. sS7 ,454: Mount
Airy, l.3ss,039; New Bern, 460,4S4:
Oxford. 2,429.345; plDetops. 1880;
Roxboro s76,cs3, Richards, 5l,305
Reidsville. I,i71,s62; Rocky Mount.
f.i5G.s24; Rohersonville. 4sl .7aG:
Statesville. i7i,0i3: Snow Hill $50
59i SDring Hope. a0o,2&2: Smithfeld,
/ oes6oe; Stoneville. as5.3ll; Vance
boro. 249.Sl5; Warrenton. 602,554;
Wilson s.e00.29l. WILLIAMSON, 7e3,
COZ. Warsaw 70o,2s4: Wendell, f.
le5.654. Washington. s7s,14I: Wal.
lace 4sG,0j7; winston-salem. 1871.
2ca; Youngsville, l.OS?.4ss; 2ebulon,
79i 80.
The following warehouses did not
send In report in time 10 be included
In the above report;
9.okes county warehouse, Walnut ,
Cove. 1878 Farmers warehouse. /
Walnut Cove. 74.s3e; pvco warehouse,
Roxhoro. Eo2.7Si. Gorreil's warehouse,
Salem. l.52i123; Zebulon
warehouse, Zebulon. 202.s66
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
AMERICANS SAFE
IN PETROGRAD
f-s-s--sr-s~-
AMBASSADOR FRANCES AND CON
SUI GENERAL SUMMERS
MAKE A REPORT.
CONDITIONS ARE NOW CHAOTIC
recommended That All Unattached
women and Men Accompanied by
Children leave--Ahout 200 Amer.
cans in Petrosrad.


Washington Messages from Am
passador Francis. at Petrograd. and
consul General Summers, al Mosco N
received at the state department. said
all Americans in the two principal
RUSSIAN cities were safe. Conditions
IN both places were represented az
qnieter but still chaotic.
Ambassador Francis reported that
ne had obtained transportation from
Petrograd to Hardin over the trans.
siberian railroad for Americans who
wished TO depart from the capital.
lie mad recommended that all una,.
iached women and children leave. or.
hciais have estimated that there we're
ABOUT zoo Americans In Petrograd.
NO suggestion was made OF moving
the Americans from Moscow. although
me lighting In tina, city appeared 10
nave heei more general and ssng,in.
AIRY than that in petrograd. During
Inc fiercest Of the street battling
many Americans were gathered In
the Hotel Metropole.
Ambassador Francis dispatch aaid
me PetroRrad city duma had not rec
osnized the Lenine.Trotzky faction
ana that many OF the government de.
partments were closed while othcrs
were operating under subordinate OF.
icials. 4 few Bolsheviki newspapers
were appearing at Intervals with FIRE.
lucnt changes Of names and banks
we're open part of the time. Dis
patches from the state department,
we're beginning to reach Mr.. Francis
he first one being dated November 8
md containing the Amer.can.Japan.
80 agreement regarding China.
Conditions In Moscow. Consul Ger.
raj Summers dispatch under date Of
November H. said, had somewhat
after week OF fighting.
he masimalists had taken over the
overnment. .s
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23

A bomb was picked uD ON he n,s
floor OF the Auditorium theatel IN Oh,
cago, where The opera "Dinorah" was
being sung. Il was found By fireman
after Il had caused panic,
1000 new saddles are expected daily
at Camp Sewer. s. G. Also, mackl,
naws or similar garments are 10 be H.
sued to motor drivers IN lieu OF the
olive drab oyercoats.
The delegates to the thIrty-scventh
annual convention OF the American
Federation OF Labor at Buffalo, N. Y.
have issued plea for closer farm
cooperation with other industries.
Armed Mexlcans fired upon u party
OF Americans who were hunting on an
island in the Rio Grande near III Paso,
Texas. One OF the Americans was
shot through both legs.
Highwaymen held up A. u. Farrell.
OF the G. w. Johnson
Limestone company, in Newcastle, Pa,
while he was on his way from there
to Hillsville, Pa, 10 pay the company's
and after killing Tory Sack,
4 guard. and woundlng Farrell made
AT West Orange, N. j., the home Of
Thomas Edison was entered by an In.
ruder through a third.story window.
which he reached by climbing 10 the
'oof OF an extension TO the house.
The man was frightened away.
way with $4,000.
President Wilson made n personal
md eloquent appeal for the full SUI,
ort of organized labor for the govern.
nent In the conduct of the war. Speak.
ng before the annual convention OF
be American Federation OF Labor in
'unalo, y. Y. he declared the war
ould not be- won unless all factions
Mite in common cause sinking their
differences. The president paid warm
ihute TO Samuel GomperS. president
the federation, and virtually called
pom the federation TO give him united
lpporI He denounces paclflsts and
'itics. lie appealed for cooperation.
lscassing Germany, the president de.
AIRED fatty that Germany had started
e war and that h. was willing TO
Wait the verdict Of history on that
atement -.--=-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
APPOINTED MEMBER
OF AIRCRAFT BOARD

Washington Appointment of 4. +.
Howe, of New York, director OF the
International Harvester Co, as one OF
The civilian members OF the aircraft
board which will be IN charge Of the
development Of the air service In this
country. was announced after con.
ference OF the aireraft production
board with President Wilson. How
ard e. coffIn. chairman of the present
present production board, also will
head the new board
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
OVERWHELMING ENDORSEMENT
GIVEN SAMUEL GoMpERs
A. F, OF t. Delegates Approve His
Support Of President.

Buffalo. y. Y.-union labor put its
stamp of approval on the attitude OF
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor, In
working hand IN hand with President
Wilson and placing the needs OF III
1 nation above all other considerations
IN questions involving the working.
mems part In vigorous prosecution
OF the war against Germany.
/ The vote OF confidence came after
more than three hours Of debate. in
which the pacilisi element at the con.
vention Of the federation was given
ample opportunity TO express itself.
Out OF total OF 100 delegates. ONLY
Is were recorded In opposition. The
garment workers OF New York. under
the leadership Of Rose Shapiro. was
the only organization refusing 10 20
on record on the roll call.
The test Of strength came upon
report from the committee on resolu.
tons. The committee reported favor.
ably a resolution mdorsinF the pa
triotic work of the Alliance for Labor
and Democracy which Mr.. Comperb
took an active part in organizing as an
Offset to the Peoples council, pa.
ciiist organization
The attack on the resolution was led
by Delegate Barnes, of Philadelphia
lie was supported IN addition to Miss
Shapiro, by, Delegate Burke. of the
Sulphite workers; joseph r. Cannon.
81 the Mine workers. and few others.
The alliance and Mr.. Gompers were
defended by Delegates Walker, OF II. |
linols; Brown. Of Washington; Mat.
thew Wall. OF the Photo Engfnvers:
George Barry, OF the Pressmen; Max
s. Hayes, OF the Typographical union. /
and vice'Presticnt James Duncan, /
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
2s countl.s Building Roads.

Twenty'six counties nthe State are
now DOING road building under State
supervision seven starting In Septem
her ard nineteen more beginning work
in October District Supervisors. IN
der the EFT ~ the last general Assem-
h'' placipc road maintenance In the
State Highway Commissions hands
have heen placed IN seven districts
and supplied with cars. Tho work Of
markire the State system Of roads
will besin In short time markers
having been ordered and placing as
soon az routes are determined.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
Domestic.

w. p. Beard. editor, OF AbbeviIlp. 6
C., was found guilty of disloyalty in
The U. 3. court at Greenwood. $. C. and
sentenced to one year and one day in
federal prison and pay fine OF $500
Geo. Herring was found guilty Of VIC
lating the espionage act in the q. s.
court at Greenwood, s. c., and sentenc.
ed TO one year and one day in a fed.
eral prison and pay fine OF $500.
Mexican federal troops evacuated
O1inaga, Mexico, and came 10 the
American side. where they surrender.
ed their arms. General Juan Espinost
cordova, commander, surrendered to
American troops in command of Can.
tain Theodore Barnes, Jr, commander.
He said the fighting was hand.to.hand
before evacuation. villa troops now
occupy the Mexican town. Many were
killed. wounded and executed.
All strikes affecting government
work has been called OF by the build.
ing section Of the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor, at conference in
Buffalo, N. Y.
Robert P. Stewart, United States
district attorney for South Dakota. an.
nounced that warrant for the arrest
OF former United States Senator RI
II. Pettigrew, OF South Dakota. on an
indictment charging violation Of the
espionage act, would be served upon
Pettigrew
Referring 10 Russia. the president
said: "May | not say It is amazing
70 me That any group OF people should
suppose that any reform planned in
the interest Of the people could Hive in
the presence Of a Germany powerful
enough TO overthrow or undermine Il II
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
over $500 Rewards Are offered.

| The total OF rewards now outstand.
Ing for the capture OF the unknown
burglar who killed the infant child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X Plummer last week.
leaving practically no clue to his iden.
tity, now amounts to more than $1,000.
numbers Of checks Of s25 and other
amounts having been sent In by citi-
gems out In the State who were hor-
rifed by the terrible crime, these do
nations to supplement the rewards BY
the State. the county and the city ami
by members OF the immediate famils
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
CHIEF OF MEDICAL
STAFF AT MACON DEAD

Macon, Ca Major Richard We'll.
chief OF the medical siafY AT Camp
Wheeler base hospital, died from
pneumonia. II was announced. Major
Weil came here from New York ut the
opening OF the base hospital at Camn
Wheeler. He was taken seriously III
eight days ago. pneumonia developing
Mrs. Wen. a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Isador Strauss. OF New York. who
were lost In the Titanic disaster, hur.
ried to the bedside OF her husband.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
EMPEROR WILHELM
REFUSES TO TREAT

Petrograd,, Germany has refused To
treat for peace with the new soldiers
and workmen's government In re
Spouse TO recent proposal accord
ing to the newspapers here, which
publish this news as coming from u
well authenticated source. II Is stat
ed that Emperor William announced
In his reply that he would treat only
with the legal successor to the impe.
rial government or with the constitn.
ent assembly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
New Enterprises Authorized.

The Smith Noyotoy Electrical com
pany. Inc, Of Charlotte, capital $40.
600 authorized and 5000 subscribed
by 5. j. Smith, f. II Isenhour and A
b Justice. for manufacturing mechan
ical toys and other purposes.
The N. p Sloan company Charlotte,
capital $4,000 authorized and $1,000
subscribed, by ". P. Sloan, II. v,
Sloan. W. H. Dnnn and others.
The Peoples Building company. OF
Washington capital sl0o,ooe author.
lied and $1,000 subscribed, by r. W.
rnr ] A. Trickeft and F. Atwood
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
selonus to a Club.

Little Ada Oh, mamma, do wish
belonged to club.
Fond Mamma--Do YOU. dear; why
Little Ada--Because pa In 50 Jolly
when he comes home from II, and yoi,
LET him 20 TO bed without taking off
his boots. pearson's Weekly
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
EndIess SUNNY.

q suppose only limited amount Of
this stock Is being offered the old
whpcze."
No we're offering an unlimited
amount Of H." said the promoter
truthfily Wen continue TO print
II as hing rs we hive any ssle for H."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
The Sort.

she mnde beautiful sight stand
Ing there. grneefrlly hcckoninc hin, Ia
come 20 her"
NO doubt regular motion pie
lure"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23
Extending Ia

what on earth Is the cook cutting
up the veal In that oid way forr'
"Sh She's canoui.aging 1t so IL
VIII look Ike chicken salad to the
dinner guests"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-23

tA>--Mar whose aife or children ar.
mainly dependent an his labor for SUP
port
iBl Mariner actually employed on sea
service ~ citizen or merchant IN the Unit
cd States
90 Necessary Aolc r1nna cling. con
Trolling or directing head Of neccssar,-
agricultural enterprise
IN Necessary sole mana glng. cor
trolling or directing head Of necessary
Industrial sn,efnrise