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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

INTO prominence this season than ever
before, though white and the pastel
shades are much in use, offering a de-
9ded contrast to the bright gold, deep
rose, ruby red, bright green and Chs
nese blue in favor.
Evening Dress in Harem Style
Of the many and diverse styles in
evening gowns one of the most popu-
far savors strongly of the Turkish har-
ems. The sketch illustrates this mode.
The soft, full skirt is pulled under
gracefully and caught to the lower
edge of foundation, the effect resem-
bling the Turkish trousers worn by the
seauties of the harems. The bodice
is little more than band of cloth held
up by straps over the shoulders. The
material of the dress is rose taffeta
with gold metallic flowers. Many
gowns are seen in this style developed
IN plain silk or satin, entirely free of
trimming, richness of the material
making decoration unnecessary. The
larem tunic heightened by deep frill
Of lace is another form in which the
Turkish influence is apparent. In this
style the puff generally comes below
Me knees. :
The evening dresses of young girls
are very frequently in the popular one
piece chemise style, as are those OF the
really grown-ups. It is only in the
length of the dress that there is any
difference at all, and that, only this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three Months, and for
Hearing Thereon

Hearing Thereon
Estate of James McCracken, De-
ceased.
State of Minnesota, County of
Stearns, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
James McCracken, Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Lottie J. McCrack-
en- and it appearing by the affidavit
OF said representatives that there are
no debts of said decedent;
1t Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above NAM
ed decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Friday, the 18th day
OF May, 1917, at Nine o'clock A. M, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at the City of St. Cloud in said
County, be, and the same hereby is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
nation, adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented with
in the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in the Sank
Centre Herald, as provided by law.
Dated February 18th, 1917.
(SeaD J. B. Himsl,
L. L. Kells, Judge of Probate.
Attorney. 39-41
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
COUNTING HEADS.
The First Census Was Taken by Moses
In the Wilderness.

There is record of census in China
as far back as the year 2O42 B. C. and
Of one in Japan in the last century be-
fore Christ. Under the constitution of
Scion the citizens of Athens were di-
vided and registered i'll four classes,
according to the amount of their tax
able property or income. The Roman
census was buriencd with more statis-
ties than any Of these however. 1t had
its origin under Servius Tullius, sixth
king of Rome, and was an affair of
much solemnity. Every citizen had to
appear upon the Campus Martius and
declare upon oath his name and dwell
ing and the value of his property under
the penalty of having his goods confis-
Gated.
The most ancient statistical record of
census is found in the Bible. The
census was taken by Moses in the will
derness, and, as shown by the first
chapter of Numbers, the enumeration
must have been very simple. take
ye," said this account, ''the sum Of all
the congregations Of the children of
Israel, after their families, by the
house Of their fathers, with the num-
Der Of their names, every male by
their polls; from twenty years old and
upward, all that are able to go forth to
war in Israel; thou and Aaron shall
number them by their armies" This
census was an affair that must have
been soon over. lasting no longer than
a day, being merely counting of the
heads of the fighting men. The women
and children and cripples and the old
men were not included; neither were
the Levites numbered among them"
Those who did stand up to be num-
bered totaled 603, $50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
Few Norweaians Can Swim

1t is'a curious fact, says the London
Lancet, considering the geography of
the country. that the proportion of Nor
wegians who can swim is small, the
number of deaths in Norway from
drowning being about 600 year Only
about II per cent of all the school chill
dren between the ages of twelve and
fifteen have learned to swim. Norwe
gian sailors say the extreme GOODNESS
of the waters that lave their shores
accounts for this.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

lister Of Deeds, in and for Stearns
County, Minnesota, in Book 126, of
deeds on page 44O,
Also all other persons unknown
claiming any right, title, estate, in
terest or lien in the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint herein. -.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Defendants
The State of Minnesota, to the above
named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in the above
entitled action, which complaint hos
been fild in the Off f the Clerk Of
said Court, and to I've a copy of
your answer theret pon the sub
scribed at his offic IN the City of
Sank Centre, StearHs County, MINI
sofa, within twenty days after the
service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service and
if you fail to answer the complaint
within such time the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the Court for the relief demand
ed therein.
Dated January 81, 1917.
M. C. Kelsey,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
FASHION REALM f;
SPECIAL LETTER FROM NEW 5
YORK TO THE SAVK CEN. 5
TIRE HERALD !
New York, Feb. 10, 1917.

New York, Feb. 10, 1917.
More fortunate than the Parisiene,
who is not. allowed to wear evening
gowns since the French Government
has put a ban on them, the women of
New York have countless occasions
TO revel in evening gowns this season.
Aside from the opera and theatres,
there have been balls and dances with
cut number, many of them given in
the name of charity.
The glitter of gold and the bright
ness of silver in the rich tissue cloths
and metallic laces have been very con-
spicuous at evening gatherings.
Sparkling sequins and gorgeous bro
caded silks have also added to the gen.
eral effect of splendor which the ball
Eoom of today presents.
1t is interesting to note the diver
atty of styles, color and materials seen.
Diaphanos, tulles, nets and chiffons,
tastrous chiffon velvets and supple
satin and silk are accorded equal favor,
Bright color has been brought more
-Azx:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
A Quick Decider.

Clerk-The firemen turned the hose
in our basement, sir, and drenched two
piles of that silk dress goods. Mer-
chant-Advertise big sale of watered
silk right away.-Boston Transcript.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice hereby that the Sank Centre Business Mems
will and after the 2d day February 1917 offer for
office Merchants National Bank Bg Sank Centre nn following
the following the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

There reserved
them private sale the of said sale The
right reject bids and withdraw claims from sale hereby reserved
SECY OF SAUK CENTRE BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
NJ partial list of the will be
The above list will this from week week
until the accounts sold or otherwise disposed Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

Well printed stationery carries a
prestige with it wherever it goes
The Herald prints that kind.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

Set not thyself to attain much rest,
but much patience.-Thomas a KEN
Dis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

Long ailments wear out pain and
long hopes joy.-Stanislaus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

Summons.
State of Minnesota }
)ss
County of Stearns
In District Court, Seventh Judicial
District.
VS..
E. S. Jones, c. H. Crump, William
Taylor, Star in the West Lodge,
No. 60, A. F. & A. NJ, being the
grantee named in that certain deed
recorded in the office of the Reg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
ALASKA TERRITORY
FIFTY YEARS OLD
Secretary Lane Celebrates An
niversary by Calling Atten-
ton to Wealth Produced.
PROFITS JUST STARTING

Washington, March 50,-Alaska's
tiftieth anniversary today as part
Of the United States was signalized
by Secretary Lane of the Interior
department. with statement in
which he said:
"Alaska's period of trial is over, 1t
has been weighed in the balance and
found magnihcently worthy"
Mr., Lane said the wisdom of Will
liam II. Seward, the secretary OF
state who negotiated Alaska's pur-
chase, in 1867 against virulent oppo-
sition, had been justified and after
fifty years annual financial state
ments show and prove conclusively
that to have neglected that oppor-
tunity would have been a colossal
blunder, blundcr future generations
could never forgive"
The 100000 square miles of terri
tory, bought for about cents an
acre at S7.200,000, have brought more
than S750,000,000 into the channels OF
American trade, Mr.. Lane said, and
the profits are just beginning to come
in. "A scant os,000 people are liv-
ing in that vast country, one-hfth as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Swiss Parliament
Is Against Making
Offer Of Mediation

Berne, March 29.-(Via Paris,
March 30)-The Swiss Parliament de-
cided today by a vote Of SO to % that
Switzerland should make no move in
behalf of peace at present. This ac-
ton was taken after hearing the ma
jority and minority reports of a
commission appointed to consider the
possibility of a peace move by Switz-
erland. .# .. ..N
The majority Of the commission ad-
vised against any action at this time.
The minority suggested:
First, that the Bundesrat declare it.
self ready to take part in general
conference of states Immediately after
the war for the purpose of creating
an international organization for the
peaceful settlement of all political and
economical international disputes;
secondly, that the Bundesrat declare
itself ready, either alone or in con-
nection with other neutral states, to
offer its good services for peace me-
gotiations whenever the circumstances
seem timely or whenever its services
are requested.
Til two reports were discussed yes
friday and Parliament at first de-
clared itself in favor of the majority
report with the amendment that the
Bundesrat, the federal executive COM
m;ttee, should have free hand to
act if future developments render it
desirable. The minority group was
dissatisfied with this action and forced
the question to vote today, with the
result that they were decisively de-
feated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Speedway Will Train Air
And Auto Pilots for Army

Uniontown, Pa, March 30.-An in
struction camp will be opened at the
Uniontown speedway within the
next two weeks for the training Of
automobile drivers and aviators who
wish to prepare themselves for en-
trance into the government service in
event of war, according to announce
ment by the speedway association.
More than fifty professional automo-
bile drivers and a number of aviators
have notified the association that they
will join the camp. 1t is announced
that the aviation class will be in
charge of Delloyd Thompson of
Washington, Pa. and Colonel w. H.
Pickens, professional automobile
driver of Los Angeles, Cal, will have
charge of the autoists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Missionary from India
Is to Arrive Here Today

Miss Anna Long, for seventeen
years a missionary at Nowgong, AS
san, in northern India, arrives Satur-
day to give a series of talks under
the auspices OF local Baptists. Miss
Long will be the guest of Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson. She talks Sunday at
$3.50 o'clock at the First Baptist
church under the auspices of the Bap-
fist young women and that evening
at. 8 at Calvary church. Monday a
luncheon will be given for her at the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton by local board members Of the
west central district of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society and at 2
o'clock she will address Baptist
women at the association building.
Monday evening she leaves for Den
yer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Germans Haul Down
U, s. Flag Before
They Sink Ship

Blank Date, March 30.-The crew of
the German submarine which shelled
and sunk the American steamship Al
gonquin without warning in British
waters on March II refused to let the
freight ship go down with 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes flying, Captain Nordberg
of the Algonquin said today. The
captain and twenty-five men arrived
this morning at an American port on
the Cunard liner Orduna from Brit
ish port.
Before the Algonquin's men aban-
doned the vessel it was being shelled
by the U-boat Captain Nordberg said
he decided not to haul down the
American flag and hoped to see it
flying when the ship disappeared. But
the Germans who went aboard to
place bombs, he said, lowered the
emblem before they accomplished
their work of destruction.
Captain Nordberg's story upon his
arrival added no other essential de-
tails to the cabled accounts of the
loss of the Algonquin. He confirmed
dispatches which have told how he
and his crew we're denied aid by the
U-boat's captain and had to row six
ty-fve miles to land. About three
miles off shore another submarine was
sighted, he said The Algonquin was
on its way from New York with
gain and provisions when sunk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Patriotic Meeting at
Grand Island Thursday

Grand Island, Neb., March 3d.
Especial. Mayor Ryan has received
an invitation from the mayors of a
number OF other cities to have this
city join in a series of loyalty" meet
ings and has taken steps to cooper
ate in this undertaking. He has APP
preached the management of the tab
ernacle, the building at present with
the largest seating capacity in the
city, and Evangelist Henry and his
party and the local ministers inter-
ested in the revival services have
kindly consented to step aside with
their services on Thursday evening
and to make it a patriotic meeting.
Mayor Ryan will preside and DR..
Henry will deliver an address on pa
triotiam and citizenship. 1t is ex-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

torney General Brown, representing
the governor of Pennsylvania, to
whom rcquisition for Thaw's removal
to New York has been made by Gov
ernor Whitman to stand trial for
beating Frederick Gump, jr., Kan
sas City school boy,
Thaw was recently declared insane
by Philadelphia court. He is still
in a local hospital, where he was
taken January II after trying to COM
NIT suicide,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
BUSINESS BRISK 4
ON PACIFIC COAST
Freight Congestion Clearing
Up, Says Traffic Director
Winchen of the U. P.
READY FOR TROOP TRAINS

Business is good on the Pacific
coast and that is about all have to
say" remarked B. L. Winchell, de
rector of traffic of the Union Pacific,
who arrived in Omaha from San
Francisco today and spent several
hours with President Calvin before
continuing his trip east,
Mr.. Winchell had spent the greater
portion of the winter on the coast and
said that with the exception of short
sick spell he never felt better in his
life. He laughed over the report re-
Gently sent out from San Francisco
that he was very i'll, adding that the
illness was nothing serious. 49,.
Freight congestion is pretty well
cleared up along the Union Pacific
system and we are handling every
thing that comes our way" asserted
Mr.. Winchell. Upon the question Of
government preparedness along the
Pacific coast in the event of war Mr..
Winchell said:
II was not in a position to see or
learn very much. ! heard a great
deal of talk, but, of course, it was only
talk. You know the government has
clamped the lid down on everything
it is doing in the way of preparedness
and as result those who are in a
position to speak with authority are
not talking.
Industries Are Busy.
Industries along the Pacific coast
are moving along and the entire coun-
try seems to be prosperous. Along
the coast line in the southern part Of
the state working up the kelp from
the ocean has become an extensive in
dustry. This kelp has heretofore
been considered worthless, but ma
chimes have been produced for now
ing it below the water line. Then it
is dragged to shore and through some
secret process large quantities of pot
ash are secured from the stalks"
Asked if the Union Pacific would
be prepared to handle the troop traf-
hc across the countrylin the event of
war, Mr.. Winchell expressed the opin-
ion that the road would be able to
take care of all the business that
might be turned over to it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Harry K. Thaw CiviIly
Dead. Saws His LAWYER

Philadelphia, March 30.-Harry X.
Thaw, having been adjudged insane
by court of law, he is "civilly dead"
and cannot be tried for crime, was
the declaration made today by James
Gay Gordon of this city, represent
ing the Thaw family in the hearing
here today to have Thaw extradited
to New York.
The hearing was held before At
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Will Give College Credits
For Military Service

Washington, Pa, March So
Students at Washington and Jeffer-
son college who enlist in the army,
navy or other branches of govern
ment service in event of war will re-
ceive full college credit for the time
spent in the service of their country,
according to an announcement made
by President F. W.. limit. A num-
Der of Washington and Jefferson
students are members of the Ameri-
can ambulance corps in France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

known society girls from offering
their time. The following are the
young women who have up TO the
present time enlisted unofhcially, as 1t
we're: Misses Dorothy Bingham,
Mary Taylor, Elizabeth Carr, Ruth
and Grace Slabaagh, Alice Duval,
Edith Lease, Margerie Beckett, Mac
Engler, Helen and Dorothy Smith,
Carita O'Brien, Ruth Kinsler, Mar
garetha Grimmel, Grace Robertson
and Mrs. Nile Booth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

Enthusiasm among the young wom-
en- in the city to be of service in the
event OF war increases daily. At least
that is the impression one gains after
visiting the fourth floor of the post
office building, where every afternoon
from | until O'Clock a group Of
society young women, chaperoned by
Mrs. G. S. Bingham, wife of Colonel
Bingham; Mrs. f. Lynch, Mrs. Bing-
hams mother, and Mrs. Ward Wad-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

dell, wife of Lieutenant Waddell, who
is in charge of the navy recruiting
quarters, is industriously at work
folding and addressing circulars which
are being mailed out to prospective
Jackies.
There are 125,O0O circulars and
these dexterous though unaccustomed
workers complete on the average OF
800 day. They contain appeals to
the patriotism and loyalty of young
men who are eligible, living in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

pected that arrangements will be made
for a big parade on that evening and
efforts will be made to get the Third
City band in marching line for the
first time since its reorganization. At
least ten other cities in Nebraska will
have similar services on the same
night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

district under the management of the
local Office.
The girls, who seemed to be en-
joying themselves and were chatting
as fast as they worked, thought it a
huge joke that number of young
women had phoned and offered their
services, but asked first how much
they were paid for their labor. How
ever, the desire to be of service and
the lack of any remuneration has not
prevented number OF our best
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Local Army Recruiting
Office Makes a Record

Promotions Of fifteen privates and
several corporals in Omaha district
army recruiting service is assured by
the fine showing being madefor the
quarter to end Saturday, March 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31
Shell Contract Finished,
1900 Men Are Idle

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 30.-Twelve
hundred men employed in the Tween
ty-eishth street plant of the West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
company were idle today for the first
time in two years. Last night a
contract for scven-inch explosive
shells for foreign government was
completed and the men were told
there was nothing more for them to
do. NJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

large as the United States" he said.
One hundred million dollars formed
their contribution for 1916. What it
will be in 20l6 no man can predict"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-31

Mis-
Miss Mrs EIyhu da
The weekly Iberian., 1917-06-23
S. 0. S. HELP HELP HELP,

iberia has lead over many par
ishes in getting an independent
Chapter. She has been assessed
$4,000 as her pro rata for Red
Cross week. The War Committee
has done splendid work, at this
writing about t25OO has been col
lected. She still needs as much
more. Is YOUR NAME A AMONG
THE CONTRIBUTORS IF NOT
WHY MOTT WE CANNOT ALL
go, BUT WE CAN ALL GIVE
SOME HAVE OFFERED THEIR
LIVES, SOME THEIR MONEY,
AND SOME THEIR TIME.
WHICH CLASS DO YOU COME
UNDERi JOIN ONE QUICK OR
YOU WILL BE A STACKER
Send your mite or what ever you
can to the Red Cross Committee
Red Cross Committee: Ii. S.
Sealey, Portus Burke, LazaId
King, Cbas GogueDhem, Rufus
McIlhenny, Fl. N. Pharr, Jules
Dreyfus, Jno. r Taylor, A Daigre,
Marcel Derouen, Fritz Dietleln,
Albert Estorge, Z l.. Estorge, K.
,. Weeks, Louis Valet, j. p. Su
berbielle, Alfred ReDoudet, or any
officers OF Iberia Chapter.
The weekly Iberian., 1917-06-23
LOUISIANA MAYORS
IN IBERIA JUNE 1880
New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Shreveport and Other
City Heads to Attend.

New Iberia, La. June.-The
third annual meeting OF the
League Of Louisiana MuDiclpali
ties will be held here June 20 and
80 with Mayor Martin Behrman
Of New Orleans; Mayor Ale1
Grouchy, of Baton Rouge; Mayor
John Now. Ford, and other muni
cipsl officers of the state on the
program. Mayor Berhman's ad
dress will be delivered the second
day of the convention and will be
upon the subject, "Olty and Coun
try Interests Identical"
Two business sessions will be
held each day and on the evening
OF both June 29 and 80 the dele
gates will be entertained by the
city Of New Iberia. The pragram
follows:
Friday, June 29.-Address OF
welcome. by Mayor Fl. s. Sesly,
New Iberia; response, Mayor
Alex Groucby, Of Baton Rouge;
reports Of officers, etc !: "Mnnici-
pal Ownership q Success" Mayor
w. w. Wilmington, Of Alexan'
dris; municipalities and Agrl
culture" Professor w. II, DodsoD,
l. S. u; adjournment for lunch;
"How the Leagues Service May
be Improved" Leon l. Kahn,
commissioner Of public utilities.
Shreveport; "Public Schools as
Community Builders," L. 81. Har
ris, state superintendent of educa
ton; "Munlcipsl Assessments"
L. e Thomas, chairman Board of
State Affairs; general discussion
Of "CreatiDg the Community
Spirit" and administrative Prob
lens
Saturday, June 80 Executive
committees report and recommen
dati0ns; discussion; "City and
Country Interests IDENTICAL" May
or Martin BehI man. New Orleans;
statewide Cooperation" May0l
John Now. Ford, Shreveport; ad
dress by Harry d. Wilson, state
commissioner Of agriculture; com
mittee reports; election Of officers
unfinished business; adjournment.
Times Picayune.