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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-02-27

Die Smitb-Sugbes'i6e 8orlage,
welde cine llnteritiibung Der GinBel-
i~faaten sur grridtung bon Sort
biIonnas : SduIen poriiebt, lit eno-
lid BON beiben Sduiern oes &onsrei-
ies poIiiert uno ourA Die Inter
ihrift .oes Hr11ioenten gum @eiese
aemadt moroen. Die gemi1igung
beainnt nit 100000 fir oas Sabr
1918, iteigert ii1 nit ieoem Sabre
um $250,000, Bis Tie int Sabre 1924
Die 90be BON 2 100000 errei6t,
miro fir 1925 auf 100000 uno
fir 1926 auf 100000 erbobt,
moranf Die lestgenannte Summe fir
ieoes Der f~olgenben Sabre tDeiter be-
miaigt miro. Die 8epilligung er-
folat i'm @erbaItnis ser 2anobepol.
ferung Der gin5elitaaten 81 Der Sc
iammtl8 epoIferung Der 8ereinigter
Staaten. 9ie aderbautreibenoer
| Gtaaten meroen notwithstanding be.
ionoers. gut beoaft. Sir Snouitrie
Staaten iino ebenfaas g~eniisenoe 8e
miIigungen porgeieben, um ibnen oil
8eioIouna bon 2ebrern Der biesbe
aiglidem SortbiI6unssldulen gu er
leidtern. au1 fir Mdoden meroer
6ortbilounesidulen eingeridtet tper
Sen. nm iie 5ur Giibrans zines
SausbaIts por5ubereiten. 9as sc
leB ~betpiIlist auBeroem 100000 fiji
1918, 100000 fiir 1919, 100000
fir 1920 mnb bon 1921 an aIidbr
lid cine Million Collars CUR Mns
biIoing pom 2ebrern fir Sortbil
bungsIfuIen. Cine nortrefflide Sic
De fir Sortbilbugsidulen muroe 1T
Sauie bon benz blinoen Reprdientall
ten Ebomos 9. Sdaa bon Minneio
ia arn lesten Wontaa gebalten. 81
mics barauf bin, oaB in gapern, bai
OIL gepolferung Der Staot Stem Dor'
nift gleihfommt, mebr Sortbil
ounasidhilen beIteben, mie i'm gan5ei
@ebiet Ser 8ereinigten Staaten.
Die autogebnngen fir grbaItltn,
oes Srieoens reip. elm Geferenbun
CUR Gntideioung iiber Den gintrit
Der 8ereinigten Staoten in oen arie,
mebren iid. Cine gauge &eibc BOZ
3ulbriften uno 9eihliiiien geger eli
nen arieg nit 0eutldlano unter
b~reitete Der Ibgeoronete 8iliam s
learn bon Wisconiin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
A Temperance Lesson.

Newton Newkirk, who has been
amusing newspaper readers for a num-
Der Of years by chronicling the doings
Of rural folks in the Bingville Bugle,
studies local color in the Maine vii
lagos during his vacation periods.
On one of the trips he formed the
acquaintance of an old resident who
had the reputation Of being inordinate-
ly fond OF cider.
Uncle Hez presented sorry spec
tacle when Newt met him in the road
one day.
"What has happened to your" In
CURED the writer.
IT wuz up t. Sim Spradin's and
drank a couple o. dippers o. hard
cider"
81 see"
"On my way back here l crossed the
bridge over Gander creek"
"Uh-huh ="
"And just as I reached the middle
of the bridge heard splash"
'What made the splash?"
swell, there was man fiounderin'
about in the water, and when looked
around to see who it wuz, derned If 1t
wuzn't me. "-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

AS appears from the table, France,
Italy, Russia and Belgium were self
supporting, while the United Kingdom
drew its entire sugar supply from ex-
terror sources. The supply Of the Unit
ed Kingdom came to. the amount OF
about 20 per cent from countries from
which it is now cut off by the war.
Ten per cent came from the East In
dies and 20 per cent from the United
States and the West Indies.
The prospective 1918 crop in France
has diminished to 100000 tons and
that of Italy to $4,000 tons, and they
are therefore short 590,O00stons. The
displacement of United Kingdom sup
plies amounts to 1,435,000 tons; and
therefore, in total, these three allied
countries must import about 2,7OO,OOO
tons in order to maintain their normal
consumption. Of this, 100000 tons
must come from new sources.
The disturbance Of shipping re-
duces the tonnage available and drives
the demand to large degree upon the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Chances Too Great.

Benjamin Birdie, the famous jockey.
was taken suddenly i'll and the trainer
advised him to visit a doctor in the
town.
Hell put you right in a jiffy," he
said.
The same evening he found Ben
jamin lying curled up in the stables.
kicking his legs about in agony.
'Hallo, Benny! Haven't you been
to the doctor?"
EYES,"
"Well, didn't he do you any good?"
II didn't go in. When l got to his
house there was a brass plate on his
door-'Dr. Kurem. Ten to one'-and
l wasn't going to monkey with long
shot like that ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

shut out the view from the famous
Kokian or ''house of rare age" by
which name the princes villa was
known, of beloved and revered Mount
Full. To quote the vernacular jour-
nal: "The house of rare age built
when the prince had attained seventy
years-described by Confucius as the
rare AGES no longer quiet bower
to which the aged Yamagata can re-
pair at all seasons and enjoy rest from
the distracting worries of national pol
itics. His view is INSTRUCTED by the
haikara house Of the narikin. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try It!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

desire to get into the same atmosphere
with the great people of Japan. Mar
shall Prince Yamagata. foremost of ia
pans elder statesmen, some years ago
erected splendid house at 0dawara,
a suburb of the capital, and upon
site that commanded a superb view of
Mount Fujiyama. Now, this Saito has
paid fabulous price for large es-
tate located on the Iriyama hill. higher
up than the mansion of the distin-
guished prince. and has erected there
on a charming country house. His
architect located the building so that 1t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
A WAITING Game.

"By the way, old man, how LIS your
suit with Miss Roxley progressing"
"Slowly. I'm playing waiting
game just now"
"A waiting gamer
Eyes; I'm waiting for her to change
her mind"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Few Feet Are Perfect.

How many bones in your feet? Most
likely you don't know. Few people do,
and 1t is usually surprise to learn
that there are so many and that the
foot is abont the most complicated
and delicately constructed part OF the
body. That is, perhaps, the reason
why at least IS per cent of all adults
have some kind of foot trouble.
DR.. William II. Scholl Of Chicago. an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

authority on foot troubles and their
mechanical correction, says not one
adult in 100 has feet that are COM
pletely free from defects. He has made
life study of the subject and has
patented great number of apph-
ances for correcting defective condi-
tons and giving comfort.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
NEWLY RICH DISTURB TOKYO
social Climber, Known in Japan as
sNarakin," Thorn in the Side of
Prince Yamagata.

TAe japanese have a word to de-
scribe the nouveau richie type of stock
Spectator. They call him a 'narakin."
The latest tale about this class APP
pearS in the Tokyo Yorodzu:
A MIR. Saito. who had amassed for
tune in the stock market, developed a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

a Total --seo, $4,000 1,4S6, 44S00o 525, 900
m order to provide normal consump-
ZION Il would therefore be necessary to
import in the next II months total
~ T7,000000 bushels of wheat and
S74. O00, 600 bushels of other cereals.
The prospective position of our own
nad the Canadian harvest is given in
aafle No. 2.
Our crops. especially our corn crop,
cannot yet be considered as certain,
asas If all mature safely. North Amer
Sen win have an apparent surplus of
swheaa of 20S,000,000 bushels and of
other cereals of about 950,000000
bushels.
Demand on Our Crops.
ThS allies are isolated from those
markets, other than Canada and the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Dog Aids War Horses.

Ia Victoria, British Columbia, there
is a successful collector for the Blue
Cross fund for horses disabled in war.
His name is Prince and ne Is New
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

foundland. For months, with his boa,
decorated with the Blue Crosa,
strapped to his collar, Prince has
served his king and country as faith
fully and as true as any subject OF
George v, by petitioning aims for the
horses wounded and suffering In the
great war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Wise.

"a man should take the bull By the
horns" advised the sage.
EYES," agreed the fool. "The trouble
Is to find a bull that will stand FOR It"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
His Uncertainty.
Farmer Honk--Say, Lem
- OIL. oI-..l Ia~. Zeal

Farmer Honk--Say, Lem!
Farmer Stackrider-Har!
Farmer Honk-Is that ere solemn,
specialized young nephew Of yourn
that's bein' called Doctor" and goes
around lookin' as wise as treeful Of
owls, a dentist, boss doctor corn
curer, a layer-on-of-hands, a presidin'
elder, or just common doctor that
saws bones and kills folks?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

prince hasn't visited Odawara th
summer"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

The high price of fodder and meat In
the United States during the past few
months induced by the pressing Euro
pean demand has set up dangerous cur
rents in this country. especially in
those regions dependent upon butter
and the sale of milk to municipalities
having made it more profitable to sell
the cattle for meat than to keep them
and produce dairy products. There
fore; the dairy cattle are decreasing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
g .OaO.o OO 81. s5o. 600 his. OO5. OOO

oo,U-V,VOW S-,oJViV0V 11JsVOV,VVV
The problem facing the American
people is not only one of supplying
the immediate demand of the allies, but
one which is more far-reaching in its
future significance. AS the war goes
on there will be a constant lessening of
the capital stock of food animals of
the world. Among our western al
lies the demand outruns further every
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Increase or In other
decrease Decrease countries
United western including Total net
States allies enemies decrease
Cattle 100000 $4,000 26,750,000 IS, OS0, 900
Sheep 100000 17,50o.000 100000 81. 900
Hogs 6,275.OOo 100000 100000 80, 425. 900
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
MRS. H. F. ALDEN
SUDDENLY CALLED
WELL KNOWN FORMER SAUK
CENTRE LADY DIED ALTOS
ANGELES JAN. 10.
REMAINS BURIED In west
HEAVY TOLL OF VICTIMS DE-
MANDED BY GRIM REAPER
PAST SEVERAL DAYS

L. L. Kells received the sad news
Thursday evening of last week of the
death of his sister, Mrs. Horace Al
den, which occurred the morning OF
Jan 19, of heart failure. Mr.. Kells
.asday or two later received letter
written on Jan. 18 which stated that
Mrs Alden had been having troubl
with her teeth but that she was i'm
proving every day.
Up to this Thursday morning Mr..
Kells had not received any additional
Information relative to the death or
the funeral arrangements, but very
likely Mrs. Alden was buried at Los
Angeles. 1t was impossible for Laurel
to make the trip to attend the funeral,
Mable Kells was the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Kells. She
was born in Sauk Centre Oct. IA, 1875
She graduated from the Sank Centre
high school in 1893, after which she
took complete course at the Univer-
sity of Chicago. For a number of
years prior to her marriage she was
a teacher in the Sauk Centre high
school.
The deceased was married to Hor
ace Alden jan 5, 1909. Shortly after
the marriage they moved west, To-
eating at Cottage Grove, Ore, and in
March 1916 they moved to Los An
geles where a new and modern home
was recently completed, and on Jan
1, 1917, Mr.. Alden entered the jewelry
business in Los Angeles.
Besides the sorrowing husband, .
little son, Lucas, aged six years, the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Kells
and sister, Miss Blanche Kells, of
Los Angeles, and brother, Laurel L.
Kells of Sauk Centre, are the imme-
date relatives left to mourn. The
deceased was for many years a mem
Der of Naomi Chapter, Order Of &c
Eastern Star. tat
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
CHANGE IN LAND COMPANY
J. S. Smith Retires From Investors
Security AssociatiOn-Shircliff
and Ingram in Command

The Herald learned this week that
on JAM, 1, ]. S. Smith, who has been
actively connected with the Investors
Security Association since it's estab-
lishment in this city three years ago,
has sold his stock and holdings and
retired from the company, J: P. Shir-
cliff and Adam Ingram are in active
command and will continue to push
the real estate business in the corn
belt of Minnesota This concern has
handled large volume of land in this
section and are more responsible thar
any other agency for the rapid rise
in land values of this territory. Mr.
Smith is sick at his home on Eighth
street at present, and the Herald was
unable to ascertain his future inten-
tions, but we understand he is unde-
cided as yet The Herald hopes Mr.
Smith will continue to make this city
his home. Miss Ida Thorson, who has
been the efficient stenographer for the
association, has also resigned and
gone to the home of her sister in st
Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
PREPARE FOR WINTER FIRES.

Many of the smaller towns and vii
lagos of Minnesota are in need of a
reorganization of their fire fighting
systems. "Recent reports received
by this department" says State Fire
Marshal Hargadine, "show that it is
practically impossible for some of the
fire departments in these towns to pre-
vent a serious fire loss, especially in
the winter time. Although the COM
munities are improving in this respect
there is still much to be done to make
the service adequate. The water sup
ply should be inspected daily if possi-
bile, and all hydrants kept clear Of
snow and ice. Another subject that,
should be considered by those in
charge of municipal affairs should be
the exercising of the departments
more frequently. just because there
happens to be no serious fires in a vii
lage or town is no reason to suppose
that the department will not be called
out at any time; therefore we would
suggest that fire chiefs and others in
charge of the fire department in all
of the smaller towns try to keep their
men and apparatus up to the highest
point of efficiency during these winter
months and thereby not only reducing
the possibility of serious fire loss but
actually be of service when the sudden
call comes for unusual effort to save
life -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25

Rev. G. E. Smith, now of Minneapolis,
as follows:
Rev. Cecil S. Sparkes, Minister Sauk
Centre Congregational Church, Sauk
Centre, MINI.
My dear Mr.. Sparkes: l have this
day received an invitation from the
Sauk Centre Congregational church,
through you, to contribute something,
as an ex-pastor, to the celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the church.
My pastorate in this church began in
1895, and continued until late in 1906.
I have not got beyond it's influence yet
entirely for there are quite a large
number in this city who were some
of my parishioners there. When we
meet together on occasion, it is fire.
quently remarked, that we natives, or
former residents of Sauk Centre, are
just a little finer grained than our
surrounding neighbors.
The Sauk Centre church must have
been founded about the time of the
beginning of the Civil War, and likely
about that time your present Hon.
Church Clerk, was already practicing
horsemanship, maybe, in Wisconsin
preparing himself for riding with the
Minnesota cavalry, over the soil of
Virginia.
Historically, the church might have
had part in the defense of the early
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
Jacob S. Frederick

The death of Jacob S. Frederick or
January H., 1917, was not unlocked
for. Since the death of his wife, Mr..
Frederick's health has nto been good
He had been god father and a true
friend. -
The first services were from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. C. O.
Hoffman, of this city on Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Duel had
charge of the services and spoke ,sp-
propriately. Mrs. Harry Lewis, Mrs.
Arthur Brecount and Rev. Duel sang
Nearer Ny God to Thee" "Fade,
Fade Each Earthly Joy" and Crock
of Ages" The pail bearers were Jack
Irwin, L, Irish, o. Winslow, Ed, Evans,
c. r., Gray and w. Rattle. e.,sg5
Mr.. Frederick had lived longest at
Westport and for those who were un-
able to come to- the services at Sauk
Centre second service was held at
Westport. Rev. Duel conducted the
services from there also and the choir
of the Westport Methodist church
sang, A. very large number Of the
friends and acquaintances of Mr.
Frederick came to honor him in his
long rest. Interment was made at the
Willard cemetery.
The following obituary was contrib
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
mother Big CON.
VENTlON COMING
CENTRAL MINNESOTA BUTTER
MAKERS MEET IN THIS CITY
FEBRUARY IA.
MANY FARMERS WILL ATTEND
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL EN-
TERTAIN-ONE HUNDRED
VISITORS EXPECTED

The Central Minnesota Buttermak-
ers' and Dairymen's Association will
hold their annual convention in Sauk
Centre Wednesday Feb. Ia. This or
ganizatien consists of buttermakers
and dairymen in Stearns, Todd, Pope,
Douglas and Ottertail counties.
Last year the association met at
Melrose and the Sauk Centre Com
mercial Club extended formal invi-
tation to hold their 1917 meeting in
Sauk Centre, the same being accepted.
Report has it that Melrose cared for
this body in splendid shape and it ap-
pears that it is up to Sauk Centre
folks to maintain their usual brand
of hospitality when this bunch of live
wires come to town Feb. ID. f. rif 3.
Secretary Peterson of Starbuck was
in town Wednesday comforting with
Buttermaker Jacobs relative to the
program and general arrangements.
1t is expected that the convention will
bring from IS to 100 visitors to
town, including dairymen of state
wide reputation.
The entertainment to be provided
has not been decided upon. The next
meeting of the Commercial Club will
be held Thursday evening of next
week, Feb. 1. The entertainment COM
mittee of the club will provide light
lunch and cigars will be furnished as
an inducement to get the members to
attend. This particular meeting has,
however, been deemed of enough i'm
portance to invite all the business men
to attend whether members of the club
or not, as it will be absolutely neces-
sary at this time to decide definitely
upon what Sauk Centre will do for the
buttermakers, and every business man
in town should do his share to make
this convention a rousing success.
Remember the date, Thursday eve
ing, Feb. 1.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-01-25
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
ARE MAKING GOOD
TWENTY-SEVEN SAUK CENTRE
LADS INTENSELY INTEREST
ED IN MOVEMENT.
MANY GOOD TIDES In sight
WEEKLY DRILLS AND HIKES
ARE KEPT UP THROUGHOUT
THE WINTER

The Sauk Centre organization of
Boy Scouts is but in it's infancy, but
has membership of 27 live boys,
with Scout Master and an assistant
of the same grade. Several attempts
were made to start the move
ment in the last few years, but none
were successful until Rev. E. C.
Schmeiser became interested and
and sought out a man who understood
the work.
j. E. Cardinal has seen active SER
vice in the United States army and
into the scout work enters a semblance
of nlilitarism. He has, moreover, both
executive ability and way with boys,
two requirements of a successful scout
master. Recently, the increasing num-
Der that have joined the company have
made it necessary to secure an assist
ant. Mr.. Cardinal has been fortunate
In obtaining Percy Winslade as assist
ant scout master. Mr.. Winslade was a
scout in England, before coming to
this country and was assistant scout
master in Akeley.
During the winter months the scouts
drill in the high school gymnasium,
with an occasional hike now and then.
Of late they have been taking skiing
trips. Next summer the scout master
plans frequent over night hikes and a
weeks trip. The boys have taken the
tenderfoot tests and are at present
preparing for second class scouts. The
requirements before he can become
first clas scout are such that would
almost seem sufficient to constitute
a college education. If they are am
bilious enough to work for merits
they must know even more. These
are some of the requirements of
first-ciass scout: Send and receive
messages by Morse or Semaphore code
at the rate of 16 letters per minute;
give advanced first aid; cook good
meal; read and draw maps, with prop
er indications; judge distances within
IS per cent; start a fire: with no match
or with one match; have a practical
knowledge of natural history, and as
tronomy; train boy in the require
ments of tenderfoot. Some of those
for merits are agriculture, athletics,
aviation, automobiling, bee keeping,
business, civics, craftsmanship, first
aid, handicraft, photoplay, scholarship,
surveying, swimming, with a working
knowledge of each line.
The Boy Scout organization is not
military. 1t has drill, of course, but
in any body there must be order. The
drill teaches discipline and obedience
1t is non-sectarian, that no boy may
be barred. The cost per scout is very
slight and Mr.. Cardinal is of the opin-
ion that if boy has not the back bone
to earn the required amount, he is not
wanted. The sum of 25 cents year is
paid to the National Council and five
cents week for the Local Council.
The boys have earned their suits and
are doubly proud of them for that
reason.
1t is worthy couse, for it instills
the spirit of honor, truth, reverence
and courage in every member and
above all; is practical. 1t seems that
no parents could make mistake in
enlisting their boy.