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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
constituted authority.
Encourage Opposition.


Encourage Opposition.
s'The leading agitators in your party
have, through the. speeches and the
circulation of contemplate false
hoods, encouraged disrespect for
honest and patriotic men in public
positions. These self-appointed lead
ers with whom you are associated
have been and now are endeavoring
to get farmers to oppose business
men and employees to oppose employ
ers.
"They state, in your party prin-
ciples, that the great thing the farm
ers need today to win is to stick by
your organization, to cooperate with
wage-workers organizations in the
cities and together win control of the
powers of the state government and
then the national government
"You, who sign yourself as the ex-
ecutiye secretary Of the league, were
connected with the, Peoples Peace
Council which, through my procla-
nation of August %, 1917, was barred
from holding meetings in this state
and thereafter in Wisconsin and Illi
nois, but which was invited to North
Dakota by it's governor, who was
elected through the efforts of your
! league.
"The cheering and the applauding
of the unpatriotic utterances of Sem
I ator La Toilette at your last conven-
ton put stamp of disloyalty on it
that can never be erased.
"Your present publicity agent lost
the position he held at that time be-
cause he supported La Follette's un-
patriotic ideas and, after his dis
charge by his employer, he was en-
ployed by our nonpartisan league.
Gilbert Convicted.
"Another of your leaders, Joseph
Gilbert, called director and man.
Eager I believe, has been convicted by
a jury because of his disloyal utter
tSances. He together with Mr.. Mana
khan, an attorney of your organize
ton, ALPHABETICALLY used strike sit
ton, here to advance the political
interests Of the league.
"These two men have maliciously
slandered public spirited members of
the Public Safety Commission in an
attempt to bring together the farm
ers and wage-earners for the politi-
cal purposes of your political party's
self constituted leaders and are
| Continued on Page eight
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

The ever-fckle wood saving ma
chine claimed two victims this week
who feel that they are fortunate to be
alive, even though more or less out
of repair. The one accident, that OF
Fritz Fuller, son of VIM. Fuller, a
farmer living six miles east of the
city, would be amusing if it were not
tragic. Fritz was relieved of his
clothes more effectively and with
greater speed than he ever before ex-
perienced, although little can be said
in favor of their present condition. As
the report goes, the young man was
holding ice to the saw which was very
hot. In some way, the way that all
saws have, his clothes caught and as
was stated before he was all but dis
robed. To go into particulars, the
saw took his sweater, his shirt, his
suspenders, his underclothing and his
overalls and was just about to take his
trousers and shoes when Mrs. Getting,
who noticed the trouble before the
other pulled him away. His injuries
were badly dislocated shoulder and a
cash across his chin.
Fritz has much to be thankful for.
In the first, place it is like holding a
lighted match to the tank in order
to see how much gasoline remains, to
be within three feet Of one of those
swiftly revolving saws when in mo-
ton. The numbers that have been
hurt and killed IN this horrible way
are almost beyond count. Presence
Of mind ON the part Of Mrs. Ceiling
in this case, was all that saved him.
One, has only to shut their eyes and
think Of the horror Of such a death,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
MELRosE FORMS COUNCIL.

Mrs. HIS. Halverson, county chair
man and Mrs. Thos. Sullivan, district
chairman of the War Service Council
spent Monday afternoon in Melrose
where they organized council similar
to the one formed here two weeks
ago. In response to invitation about
rs or 80 representative Melrose
women assembled, all of whom were
enthusiastic about the work and vino
were anxious to get started. Mrs. w.
F. Kay was chosen chairman. The
competition between Melrose and Sank
Centre promises to be very keen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
War Savings Society
Organized Monday
Night, Good Outlook

Monday evening a mass meeting
was called at the Senior high school
for the purpose of organizing War
Saving Society and electing presi-
dent and secretary of that society.
There was an attendance of about 100
people. Mr.. Aygarn, chairman of
the War Savings Stamps committee
called the meeting to order at eight
o'clock, explained the purpose of the
occasion and then introduced County
Chairman, A. F. Strebel, who talked
briefly on the work which should be
done by the society. The War Saw
ings campaign, he said was to last
for year, while the War Saving So
ciety was to last during the period OF
the war. Their duty primarily was
to push the stamp sale with all pos
sible energy and secondarily to fur
ther all war purposes.
Mr.. Aygarn again took the floor and
conducted the election. The officers
were chosen unanimously. The presi-
dent is George Fish and the secretary,
Miss Helen Rich. They will serve
for the period of year. The chair
was taken by Pres. Fish and the meet
ing thrown open for discussion. 1t
was voted to hold meetings every sec
ond and fourth Monday in the month
and committee, consisting of Mr..
Fish, Mrs. Aygarn and Miss Sprague
were appointed to provide a program
each time. It is purposed to make
each meeting attractive to the public
and in time the organization promises
to be one of the most vital and in
teresting in the city. Each one pres
ent that night, promised to be present
next time and to bring a friend. At
this rate all Sank Centre will soon
convene at the meetings. The posi-
bilities of a more united and demo-
cratic town on account Of this War
Savings Society are unlimited. The
time has come when everything must
give way to the things of war; we
must be constantly reminded of the
purpose of the war; of the necessi-
ties of the war. In no other way can
all these demands be so successfully
worked out as by cooperation.
The meeting also decided on a War
Savings Stamp drive by means of the
pledge system which will be instituted
soon. A more complete report will be
published later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
Sauing Machine Injuries Two

in order to be properly sympathetic.
The other accident was on the same
order. Frank Wingert, farmer east
of town was Tightening a nut on a
bolt close to the pulley that drives
the saw. His wrench slipped in such
a manner as to catch the end in the
belt. In an effort to still retain the
wrench his arm was drawn around
the shaft. His injury is an arm
fractured in two places below the ell
bow. His experience must have been
similar in the days of the Dark Ages
when the rack was used with such
freedom.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
IMPORTANT MEETING.

The Ten Thousand Lakes Assecia-
ton has arranged for meeting of
the Commercial Club at the Sank
Centre Commercial Club rooms on
Friday afternoon tomorrow at 100
o'clock. The object Of the meeting
issto arrange state wide campaign
OF advertising Of Minnesota. AS large
q representation of the business men
as possible are urged to get out and
attend this meeting. As the speak
ers at the meeting are leaving on the
afternoon Aver at three o'clock the
session will open strictly on time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14
Imitation To Address Body Brings Re-
fusal and Denunciation.
EXECUTIVE SAYS they ARE PRO.GERMAN
Leaders Asserted to be Connected With |.
w. w. and Red Socialists.

Caustic criticism of the Nonparti-
san league was voiced yesterday by
Governor Burnquist in letter de-
Ginning to address a campaign rally of
the league in which Minnesota's chief
executive said that a time when
other political parties are trying to
eliminate fractional strife the league
is doing all it can to encourage
breaches politically.
Party of Discomfort.
The National Nonpartisan league is
a party of discomfort, said the Gov
ernor, who pointed out that the
league condemned our country for
entering the war with Germany, and
then made a belated claim to loyalty
when disaster for the league was seen
in its course against the government
The letter, which was addressed to
Arthur lie Sueur, executive secretary
Of the National Nonpartisan league,
follows:
League Not Partisan.
"Your invitation to address the
Nonpartisan campaign rally is de-
clined by me for the following rea.
sons:
"The name of your league implies
that it is nonpartisan, but in fact
there is no organization more parti-
san. At this time when other politi.
cal parties are trying to put aside
for the good of the country, any fac
tional spirit that might exist, youl
organization is doing everything
within it's power to increase it,
CAT the time of our entrance int
the European conflict your organizers
condemned our government for en-
tering the war. When it became ap.
parent that this course would result
in disaster for their organization
they changed their course and made
an eleventh hour claim to pure loyal
ty, but notwithstanding this claim
the National Nonpartisan league il
a party of discontent. des
"It has dawn to it the PROF. eEmpI
element of our state. It's leaders have
been closely connected with the law
less 1. w. w. and with the Red So
cialists.
Draw Pacifists.
"Pacifsts and peace advocates
whose doctrines are Of benefit to Ger
many, are. among their number. Those
in charge Of the league have catered
to that faction of labor which ha.
violated the law and been opposed tt
compliance with just orders of dull!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

will give basket social at her school
and the North Ashley auxiliary will
help with the program.
The following Friday, March 22nd,
the South Ashley auxiliary, which
now has the largest membership, will
give an entertainment and basket
social at the new Grey schoolhouse. 1t
is to be hoped that both will be well
attended.
South Ashley turned in $3.50.
New members are Mrs. Perry Smith.
Edwin Schwake, Mrs. Schwake, John
Myhre Leone Wakefield.
The Red Cross pledge fund which
has been started in order to secure
a steady monthly income to the branch
has been growing but is not yet up
to the mark. On account Of the diff
fculty of getting into the residence
parts of the city large number, per-
haps,r have not been asked to con-
tribute who would like to. L. Il
Kells is the man to be notified. The
list of contributors is to be published
within the next two weeks. Get your
name on it.
On the day of the dinner at the
Junior high school auditorium for the
drafted boys nine silver forks be.
longing to the w. R. C. were taken by
the wrong peprson by mistake. It is
evident that the person has not yet
discovered the mistake for they have
not been returned. Naturally the
ladies of the w. r. G. are anxious tt
recover their property. Kindly leave
with Mrs. A. F. Moynihan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-14

To some parents w. S. S. means
eve Send Sons" The rest of us are
asked merely to lend dollars. We
should lent to our limit.
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tain dominating force which at once
commanded respect and a sincere ik-
ing. His passing at the age of SO
years seems almost too soon and it is
only Christian faith in the fitness of
things, that can reconcile his death.
Mr.. Collins is survived by his wife
and ten children: Clinton, Emmett,
Eugene, Philip, Joseph, Irene, May,
Ethel, Edna and Ada. The Herald
hopes to be able to publish more
complete obituary next week.
After an illness of several years,
Ferdinand Deters died at his home in
Sank Centre of diabetes at the age of
SO years. Although his health had
been failing slowly for some time it
was not expected that the end would
be so near. In fact his condition
recently had made it possible for his
son, Fred Jr., to enlist in the army
within the past two weeks. The end
came on Sunday night, March 10, at
10 o'clock. The funeral was from the
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
this morning at which the Rev. FIR,
Fearon offciated. Interment was
made in the Irish Catholic cemetery
The time of burial was delayed until
Fred, who was at Jefferson Barracks,
had arrived.
Ferdinand Deters was born in
SOldenburg, Germany on Feb. IL. 1859.
When but seven years old he care to
the United States where he has since
made his home. Most of the tine Mr..
letters has Ii, ed in Stearns cou ats and
for the past several years has lived
here in the large residence which he
erected. He was one of the county's
pioneers in the breeding of thorough
bred horses and few could lay claim to
a finer showing Of beautiful animals.
In 1883, Mr.. Deters was married to
Miss Helene Behres of Richmond
MINI. To them were born five child
rem, four of whom are still living,
Henry having died several years prev
iously. The others are Mrs. Joseph
Theirs of Melrose, Mrs. George Sieben
and Mrs. John Larson of Sank Cen
tire and Fred Of Jefferson Barracks
st. Louis. Besides these, the deceased
is survived by three brothers, Frank
of Metre Grove, Joseph of Viroque
Wis, and Ben of West Union.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-19
GLADYS.

There will be church at Compton next
Sunday morning by Rev. Roland Hut
crimson; also church at Polly's church
Sunday evening.
Several from this place attended
meeting at Oak Hill Saturday night.
Miss Alma Kitchen was the pleasant
evening.
Miss Roberta Carter was at Dennis
one day last week.
Miss Effie Wright was at Smyth
Jobe's Saturday.
John lobe called on John Carter Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. Otto lobe will farm with Willard
Thompson this summer.
Misses Nellie lobe and Effie Wright
were guests OF Mary Lue and Matte
Presley last week.
Miss Ella F. lobe, who is attending
school at Louisa. visited home folks
Saturday night and Sunday.
Farmers are busy sowing oats and
cleaning up corn ground.
Luther Webb purchased fine eve
OF Dewey Jobe one day last week.
Luther Key still makes trips to Jno.
Carriers, even when the wind blows.
Misses Hattie and Ivory lobe were
guests OF Nellie lobe Tuesday after
noon.
Boston Hammond and Opal Webb at
tended meeting at Dennis Sunday.
Harmon Webb is all smiles. He is
thinking of returning to Elem Kiitch-
ems.
Misses Mecca Pennington and Her
mia Kitchen contemplate a trip to Nor
gan soon.
Luther Webb still makes regular
trips to Lonesome Hollow.
Dee Wright was on Twin Branch one
day last week.
Mrs George Carter is on the sick
list.
Taylor Young and Cecil Adams still
come to Twin Branch.
Mrs. Charley Adams called on Mrs.
Film Kitchen last week.
Dan Elswick passed down our creek
one day last week
Mr. Tom lobe, of Hemphill, was Wis
iting home folks one day last week.
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poNITHoN

Mrs. Mamie Heltsley went TO Block
ton Saturday for short visit TO rel
.atives,
! Jacon Taylor went to Louisa Mon
day.
Rev. Peters filled his appointment
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Maynard, OF
Williamson, were the guests OF homo
folks recently.
Mrs. Clara L. Endicott attended the
teachers examination at Fort Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Graham and
Master Floyd and Grant Beecher OF
near Webb came down Saturday to
visit relatives.
n. ]. Frazier has moved his sawmill
near his home
John Corley and Mnlcom Stansber-
~ went to Louisa one day last week.
Kelther Chapman has returned home
70 farm.
Mrs John Moore has been on the
sick list for several days
AIRS, EmaIine Tyree and Anse Tyre
were business callers in Louisa last
week.
Rex. crabtree spent Sunday night al
II. w. Lamberts
Mr.. Willard Maynard passed UP our
creek Sunday enroute TO Summit
Our patriotic citizens met at tie
school house Friday night and discds
sed the Liberty Loan and Thrift STAMP
plan. Great interest was shown fy
some.
aa..is, Fred n.-..zieF ana Miss Alice
Maynard were visiting relatives near
Louisa recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Conn is the guest Of rel
atives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Ans Fields spent Sat
urday night with home folks.
Welza Peters attended prayer meet
ing here Thursday night.
Mr.. James Conn and family have
moved back from Williamson 20 their
farm on Joe Fork.
Mr.. Robert Vinson, who has been
very sick. is much improved.
Eldon Fields was visiting relatives
here last week.
Bryant See was here unday.
Fred Frazier returned TO Donithon
Friday.
Charley Derfield and George Ham
monds were here Friday night.
Church here Sunday
We are expecting general report
from Mutt this week.
Smiley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-19
THE WAR, TIE FARM
AND THE FARMER
By Herbert Quick

The farmer everywhere loves
peace. The American farmer espe-
cially loves peace Since the dawn Of
history, the farmer has been the man
who suffered most from war. All that
he possesses lies cut of doors in plain
sight and is spoil OF war-his house,
his grain, his livestock The flames
that light the skies in the rear Of
every invading army are consuming
! the things that yesterday represented
his life work. and the life labors Of
past generations of farmers.
Everywhere the farmer is a warrior
when war is the only thing which will
make and keep him free. He cannot
rally TO the cOlors as quickly as can
the jewellers In the cities, because it
takes longer to send to the farms the
call to arms. 1t takes longer TO call
the farmers from the fields than the
city jewellers from the shops. Many
do not hear the first blast of the
trumpet Others do not at first under
stand its meaning because they have
not had the time to talk the matter
over with their acquaintance. Instead
of reading half dozen extras day.
the farmer may read weekly papers
only. He must have more time in a
sudden emergency to make up his
mind
1t is impossible to set the farmers
of the United States on fire by means
OF any sudden spark OF rumor. But
when they do ignite, they burn with
q slow, hot fire which nothing can put
out. They are sometimes the last to
heat up: but they stay hot In long
fight they are always found sturdily
carrying the battle across No-Man's
Land in the last grim struggle. The
American farmer will give all that he
has and all that he is to WIN this
great war against war.
This war was at first hard t. under
stand. No armed foe had irsadod the
United States. The night skies were
not reudened by burning ricks and
farm houses. No raiding parties
robbed us OF our cattle or horses. No
saberrattlers insulted our women. It
seemed to many OF us that we were
not at war-the thing was so far on.
We did not realize what a giant war
had become--a monster with thou
sand arms that could reach across the
seas and take from us three-fourths Of
everything we grow. But finally We
saw that Il was 20.
II the Imperial German government
had made and enforced m order that
no American farmer should leave his
,Th Ns m, = ,As,s ..sls's. II
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NORRIS
Smiley

Aunt Tener Thompson was born on
September 26. 1S4S and died April T.
1918. She leaves three brothers and
one sister and a host OF relatives and
friends. But we feel that our loss is
Heavens gain. Aunt Tener had been
a member OF the Free VIII church for
20 years and seemed TO possess what
she professed. She was never married
and was ut the home OF her brothers
when death came.
Mrs Belle OBryan was visiting
Aunt Mary Thompson one day last
week.
Mr.. James Spencer was visiting his
sister last week. Mrs. Lucy Jane Ball
Mrs. Dicie and Clarence Estep were
calling at T. w. Balls Saturday.
James A. Moore had the misfortune
TO cut his knee while clearing ground
few days ago.
Miss Telia Thompson was visiting
Misses Mary and Martha Moore Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Judd were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Ball.
Jr. Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Peck were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Moore. on
Sunday afternoon.
Clell Estep was visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gypsy Miller, Sunday last.
Mrs. Bethany Vanhoose was CALI
ing on Mrs. Ella Thompson Sunday
Robert Thompson was visiting J. ".
O'Bryan recently.
Meddlesome Matte.
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We ARE BEST BUYERS u


on poultry BOOSTERS. zoe ID. Late fai
BOOSTERS. 2 ID. and under, a0c h. Ir
Groceries. Rock bottom prices. 10-lb
No. 8 cane sugar. CSC; matches. box
l4c: Alpine soap. &c tbig BARI coffee
lsc lie. zoe. and Csc, peaberry. best
on market cures headache and saves
doctor bill. fine and healthy. Leader
tobacco 25c ID. and up. No one gets
In our way on prices. We buy coffee
In quantities. We want all white and
yellow large eggs-we pay in cash. We
have orders for eggs.
We ordered big stock OF Southern
Queen seed sweet potatoes to arrive
April s. 10. Is and 25th. VIII sell right
We sell oranges. lemons bananas
apples and ice cold pop Sc bottle 2
for 15c. Ice cream every Sunday
Flour on hand. Buy hams. 25c cash. ir
groceries. 26c. Real calf hide l4c ID
We are IN the market for horse hidei
and COW hides and spring wool at high
cash priccs We do business with T
little stores Charlie Pack. my younf
brother sells the best coffee At Chand-
lerville, ESQ loose; roast coffee. ibc
rnatchs ilc boz; Sam Well At Tnrklir
sells groceries TOT us. ne beh1 IN
best pure lard. He pays cash for egg
At Flat Gap and Laurel. Give him g
call He Is backed by high buyer. Johi
II. Cordell. on Raccoon. sells the sam
goods a. the same prices. Give him s
call. He deals in all kinds Of stock
sells or buys is honest and reliable
John Hall. at mouth OF Big Branch
sells same goods and fancy up-to-dat'
goods. Give him a call. We are al
ways hungry for trade. II II wer,
not for our little stores. farmers woulc
pile up their eggs rubber. brass, etc
We 60 like heroes after them and pas
cash. Order by prcr-.
BY Blaine r, ilce Co.
II. J. Ps &. irr. and buyer
Far Five Little Stores
Blaine. Ky.
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FOB SALE.

so a. on fine brick road, fine stock or
farm land. Also 160 a. adjoining same.
You don't have to feed stock here and
you can raise two and three crops a
year. Lots Of fine timber. Churches
and schools handy. Large tracts for
sale. win make special prices on one
Or more sections. Now is the time to
Guy. Northern and western men are
coming in every day and buying this
land. There is no better place for a
man TO make money and live easy.
with everything that heart can wish.
have lots Of groves for sale. some
win half pay for the land in one year
l have one tract ITO acres. a. bearing
grove, pay from seven to eight hundred
per year. Price for quick sale. $500.
This place has a fine lake front with
small house and fine land. Other bar
gains Come and see me before you
buy. I am s miles west OF the city on
tho brick road at the Pntrick place,
You can't miss II. Fine timber tracts
for sale. Write for prices. FRED B.
LYNCH. Box ga. Orlando. Fla.
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REV. MoELDowNY in eRAYsoN

The Grayson Journal says:
The evangeiistic service which start
ed at the NJ. L. church South here on
March 81 will continue for some days
yet.
Rev Il. L. McEldowney has had
charge OF the preaching service since
his arrival and has been delivering
some strong sermons TO large and att
tontive audiences. The Indictment wea-
Their has not interfered with tho meet
ing.
The Mocl<ey sisters have had charge
OF the song service which has been q
very important factor IN the sb'mpaIRn.
Eight conversions to date have been
rcpoflod