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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

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number 394. Mrs. F. Joyner, 531 For
rest Ave, st. Paul drew the quilt. She
is a guest at present at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Kinsella. Mrs.
Joyner proposes to exhibit the quilt at
the State Fair next week after which
she will offer it once more for th,.
Red Cross purposes.
The State Department of Home
Economics in charge of Miss Helen
Rider and the local canning clubs
worked together and had practical
demonstrations each day which att
tracted large numbers of housekeepers
who obtained valuable information
MISS Corinne Schroeder took first
prize In general work, Miss Esther
Borgmann, second prize and Miss
Eileen Brown, third prize. These
three girls will comprise the team
which will go to the, State Fair and
compete with other teams. Miss Borg
mann is to be captain.
The Baby Welfare exhibit and
demonstration in charge of Miss Nc
kenzle was also 1eey instructive and
g great many mothers visited the de-
partment, gaining important aid
thereby.
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occurrence that the lid was clamped on
recruiting for all branches of the SER
vice August 9Th.
Pending Encouragement of the Re
cruiting Service, Major John d. Yost,
Recruiting officer for the Minnesota
District, has availed himself of ten
days leave of absence recently grant
ed. The ten days will be spent in
Washington, D. G.. In his absence the
district will be in command of Lieuten-
ant S, Stephen DoCosta who has been
Assistant Recruiting Officer since last
December and is well known through
GU the state.
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BRITISH REFUSE PERMISSION
Two Northwest Congressman Unable
to Visit Battle Front.

With the American Forces in
France, Aug. 28.-The British au.
thorities, it has been learned, re-
Gently refused their permission for
Representative Ernest Lundeen of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Representa-
tive Charles H. Dillon of South Da-
kota, to visit the British battle front.
They arrived in France late in July
on board a British vessel and later
visited the American front. It is be-
lieved they now are touring Italy
The request that the congressman
be permitted to pay a visit to the
British lines is said to have been
made in the usual manner by the
American army authorities.
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NAVAL AIRMEN ARE ACTIVE
British Drop "a Tons Of Bombs on
German Works.

London, Aug. %. = Between Aug.
10 and Aug. 25," says an official state
ment issued by the British admiralty,
"the air force with the navy bombed
the Bruges docks, the Bruges and
Zeebrugge mole. the Zeebrugge canal.
the Ostend docks, st. Pierre Capelle,
the Solway works and the towns of
Middelkerke, Westende and Marie
Aa4tefWe also dropped bombs on
German airdromes at Costacker, CHS.
telles,, Mariakerke and Vlisseghem.
About $27 tons Of bombs were
dropped"
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win Enlist Men As to SIS.

Washington, Aug. 28.-That younger
men. may be released for more active
positions, the enlistment Of men be
tween the ages Of As and IS years has
been approved by the War department
for the Ordnance department, quarter
master and medical corps, and for Ger
tain branches Of the signal corps. In
structions to this effect were sent ia
army recruiting units throughout the
country. Minor disabilities, which dc
not interfere with the performance OF
tha military duties Of applicant, vii
be waived, 1t was said.
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Public School Rnildinp

Both the Public school and the rural
buildings were visited by thousands of
interested people who came away inn
pressed with the schools of the. city
and county. Besides the regular ex-
hlbits the work of the Junior Red
Cross was especially interesting and
elected much surprise in a number
of cases. The work done by the
Domestic Science department of the
city schools and the penmanship of the
rural schools were the chief attraction.
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Such q Relief.

She put down the book with sigh.
sWhat is 1t, darling?" he asked.
"Ah, dearest, I'm SO happy" she NJ
piled.
"But you had such sad look IN
your eyes just now"
II know. I've been reading about
the unhappiness that the wives of men
of genius have always had to bear.
oh, Alfred, dear, I'm so glad yours
Just an ordinary sort Of q fellow" -
Stray Stories.
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Rntter Exhibits.

Axel Myerton of New Munich, won
first prize in the butter contest this
year with one of the highest scores
ever awarded, 81. Aug. Thieson of
Padua came a close second scoring
961s. The other four highest scores
out of 25 entries are as follows: j. G..
Neihaus, Richmond, Sc; F. c. Schlos-
ser, Carlos, 95; A. Schleppenback, Cold
Spring, 95; B. P. Thorsell, Round Prai-
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Poultry.

AS usual the poultry exhibit was
of the best. Poultry fanciers are each
year going in for exclusive breeds and
consequently the show had particular
attraction on that account. The build
ing was almost entirely filled with
special breeds, almost exclusively rails
ed by local people.
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COUNTY FAIR WAS
splendid SUCCESS
Continued from Page ~

but won handily in 2:13A. In the
second heat he showed all the ear
marks of a real gutter and was dis
tanced. 1t is said that he cannot or
will not work on sand track. At any
rate after the judges had announced
their decision many people left the
grand stand in disgust. The local
horse unquestionably has more speed
than any of the company he was in
Saturday. He has the reputation of
being very steady on his pins. Satur-
day he ran most of the way around the
track and looked like a rank amateur.
The result of the races follow.
Iylursda VIC D acir,n Card -
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Red Cross and Home Guard.

The Red Cross and the Home
Guard were very much in evidence
both at the fair grounds and down
town. At the Fair grounds the Red
Cross had lunch stand that, with
the exception of the Home Guard
stands, was the busiest place IN
Stearns county for three days. The
lunch stand had hamburgers that one
had to get up before breakfast to bea.
while the Home Guards doled-out the
good old fashioned brand of lemon
ade that never failed to bring back
customer. Needless to say the money
rolled in. Exactly how much will be
realized has not yet been determined.
The Home Guards ran a doll rack at
the grounds which created much ex-
element. This was also continued up
town at the close of the days business
at the fair. The men are just begin
ing to speak aloud once more. Cornie
Wollan of Glenwood helped out ma
terially Saturday evening with his line
of talk and his famous whistle.
The Red Gross pulled big business
with the Kaiser and Hindenberg
stands. About $3.50 will be realized
after all expenses are taken out. The
young ladies worked early and late
and earned every cent that was donat-
ed. A young baseball pitcher, Frank
Peterka, living five miles from Sank
Centre got interested about closing
time Saturday evening and endeavored
to win doll by making five hits in
five throws. Luck was against him
and at his best he could make but
four. Several attempts and failures
only served to get his blood up and
he threw for am hour or over. Pas
sersby rapidly became interested until
large crowd had collected. AS the
interest grew lookers-on staked Peter
ka and were at the point of betting OF,
him when the Red Cross authorities
decided to award him the doll provided
he made seven hits out of ten. Peterka
made that easily and was presented
the doll which he Immediately turned
ONSi w q ICdI It'll, WIN WdutGu
it for his little girl.
Sank Centre branch of the American
Re Cross profted very materially by
the recent county fair. The refresh
ment booth THE fair grounds were
supervised by Mrs. Henry Borgmann
and Mrs. B. F. Dubois. The gross re-
ceipts for refreshments were $500, and
word received by the Herald Wednes-
day afternoon was that the net re-
ceipts from refreshments would be
about 1925. ]. B. Schoenhoff, one of
the Red Cross boosters, donated all the
cigars and cigarettes sold in the
stands, the total amounting to snug
sum lin dollars. Won Hindenberg and
Kaiser doll racks up town supervised
by Misses Harriet Wheeler, Florence
and Ruth Compton, and abevy of live
wire girls Melted about $3.50, so that
the Red Cross will realize nearly $1,000
from the fair.
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RE, 95. All of the butter was of sup
erior quality and the scoring was very
close. Sank Centre creameries came
in for their share although there were
no prizes awarded them this year.
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Church of the Good Samaritan.
Rev. Arthur Goodger, Rector.

Rev. ARTHUR GOOdger, Rector.
Services Sunday, Sept. 1. Holy COM
munion and sermon 1890, subject
Capital and Labor" Sunday school
from IL to p. m. Evening service
at 7:30 p. m. Regular Vestry meeting
on Monday evening at p. m.
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LOST-On streets of Sank Centre
or Fair grounds, Friday, Aug. 25d'
watch, No. 16 size. A Lincoln move
ment No. 2Os1784, in 20-year Wads-
worth solid back case. Finder for re-
ward notify F. w. Maynard, Long
Prairie, MINI. Is 1G
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TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT =
Remingtons, Smiths, Royals, Under
woods. Your choice of It's good ma
chimes. Low rates. Little Falls Bust
ness College. 13tf
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NOTICE.. E. Butler of Westport
greases harness and guarantees them
for 1 year for $3.50 per harness. All
work sewed by hand and guarantee
same.-13-14 pd.
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FOR SALE-Two year old full
blood roam short horn sire. Is a
very fine animal. No further need is
the reason for selling. Inquire at this
office. 10 If
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FOR SALE-Good eight room house
modern all but heat; fine location, one
block south st. PauPs church. Priced
right.-Ed Evans. lift
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LOST-Thursday Of last week be-
tween fair grounds and Mrs C. W.,
Browns home, auto starting crank.
Finder please leave at Herald office 13
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FOR RENT-Modern room house,
well located. Furnished or unfurnish-
ed. Inquire Mrs. John Kuschner. IL
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which occupied an entire side of the
building and was of valuable interest
to grain growers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

FOR CARPET AND RUG weaving
call at Harry Wilcox, two blocks south
east from the underground crossing.12
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

LOST-Middle of last week, pair of
nose glasses in case. Finder return
to L. j. Irish for reward. 13 1tpd
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LOST--Minnesota automobile license
No. 1926. Found-wheel chain, on
same road. Ward Springs Water Co.
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FOR SALE-House and lot, also
two lots close to above. Harry Will
cox 10, st E O w
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Classified Want Ads

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework-Mrs. V. G. Wedge. 13tf
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FOR SALE-House, lot and barn.
Inquire of Mrs. Chas. Mcclure. 1913
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FOR RENT House and barn. In
quire of Mrs. J. B. Perkins. II 2tc
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Subscribe for the Herald.
Cheyenne record., 1918-08-08

people that could not stop me If they
chose to do so. thought at this time
that I was suffering about the worst
hardships any human being could ever
be called upon to endure, but 1 was
later to find that the best of my jour-
ney was made along about this time.
There were plenty Of vegetables, even
though they were raw, and these were
much better than the things was
afterwards compelled to eat or go
without.
We frequently hear Of men who have
lived for a certain number of days on
their own resources in the woods just
on a bet or to prove that the "back-
to-nature" theory still has the merits
and will still work. My advice to some
of those nature seekers is that If in
the future they wish to make real
good record. try the little countries Of
Luxembourg and Belgium with slice
of Germany thrown in.
suppose that during this expert
ence of mine made many mistakes
and travelled many unnecessary miles
which one with knowledge of wood.
manship might have avoided and I
failed to take advantage of many
things which would have been quite
Cheyenne record., 1918-08-08

That night made perhaps the same
distance, but became very hungry and
thirsty before the night was over.
For the next six days still figured
that I was In Germany, and was nv-
ing on nothing but cabbage, sugar
beets and an occasional carrot, always
in the raw state Just as got them
out of the fields. The water I drank
was often very rank. One night lay
in a cabbage patch for an hour tapping
the dew from the leaves with my
tonguei
During this period realized that I
must avoid meeting anyone at all haz-
ards. was in the enemy's country and
my uniform would have been a dead
give-away. Anyone who captured me
or who gave information from which
my capture resulted might have been
sure of handsome reward. I knew
that it was necessary for me to make
progress as fast as possible, but the
main consideration was to keep out of
sight, even If it took me year to get
to Holland, which was my objective.
From my map estimated that was
about thirty-five miles from Strassburg
when made my leap from the train.
and If I could travel in a straight line
I had perhaps one hundred and fifty
miles to travel. AS it was, however,
I was compelled to make many detours,
and figured that two hundred and
fifty miles was nearer the extent of the
journey ahead Of me.
In several parts of this country had
to travel through forests of young pine
trees about twelve feet high. They
were very close together and looked
almost as If they had been set out.
! They proved to be a serious obstacle
to me because, could not see the stars
through them and I was relying upon
the heaven to guide me to freedom. I
am not much of an astronomer, but I
know the Pole Star when see it. But
for 1t wouldn't be here today!
believed it rained every night and
day while I was making my way
through Germany and Luxembourg.
Ny invariable program at this stage
of my journey was to travel steadily
all night until about six in the morn
ing, when would commence looking
around for place wherein to hide
during the day. Low bushes or woods
back from the road, as far as possible
from the Travelled pathway, usually
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served me for this purpose. Having
found such a spot I would drop down
and try to sleep. My overcoat was
my only covering, and that was usu-
ally soaked through, either from the
rain or from swimming.
The only sleep I got during those
days was from exhaustion, and it usu-
ally came to me towards dusk when
1t was time for me to start again.
It was a mighty fortunate thing for
me that was not smoker. Somehow
I have never used tobacco in any form.
I was now fully repaid for whatever
pleasure had foregone in the past AZ
a result Of my habits in that partic-
ular, because my sufferings would GER
tainly have been intensified now II, in
addition to lack Of food and rest, I
had had to endure q craving for to-
bacco.
About the sixth night I was %
drowsy and exhausted when the dine
Cheyenne record., 1918-08-08
CHAPTER Viii.
Nine Days In Luxembourg.

Nine Days In Luxembourg.
was now heading northwest and I
thought that by keeping that course
would get out of Luxembourg and
into Belgium, where I expected to be
little better off, because the people
Of Luxembourg were practically the
same as Germans.
One Of the experiences had in Lux
embourg which I shall never forget
occurred the first day that I spent
there. had Travelled all night and I
was feeling very weak. I came to a
small wood with plenty Of low under
brush, and picked out a thick clump
of brushes which was not in line with
any paths, crawled in and lay down
to spend the day.
The sun could just reach me through
an opening in the trees above and I
took Off all my clothes except my shirt
and hung them on the bushes to dry
in the sun. AS the sun moved moved
the clothes around correspondingly, be-
| cause tired as was I could take only
catnaps.
That afternoon I awoke from one
Of these maps with start. There were
| voices not a dozen feet from me! My
first impulse was to jump to my feet
and sell my life as dearly as coulu,
look before I leapt. Peeping through
the underbrush could just discern two
men calmly chopping down a tree, and
conversing as they worked. I thanked
my lucky stars that had not jumped
up on my first impulse, for was ap-
| parently quite safe as long as I lay
where l was.
1t then occurred to me that If the
| tree upon which they were working
should happen to fall in my direction
1t would crush me to deathl 1t was
tall enough to reach me and big enough
to kill me If it landed in my direction
and as could only see the heads of
the men who were chopping 1t down, !
was unable to tell which way they
planned to have it fall.
There was this much in my favor !;
the chances Of the tree falling in just
| my direction were not very great and
| there was more than an even chance
that the men would be wise enough to
fell 1t so that 1t would not, because IL
1t landed in the brushes the task of
trimming the branches from the trunk
would be SO much harder.
But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity, there was really nothing else I
could do but wait and see what fate
had In store for me. lay there watch
ing the top Of the tree for more than
an hour. Time and time again saw it
sway and fancied it was coming my
direction, and 1t was all could do to
keep my place, but a moment later
would hear the crash of the mems
| axes, and knew that my Imagination
had played me a trick.
was musing on the sorry plight
was in-weak. nearly starving to death,
a refugee In a hostile country. and
waiting patiently to see which way q
tree was going to fall. when there
came q loud crack, and saw the top
Of the tree sway and fall almost op-
posite to the place where layl I had
guessed right.
Later heard some children's voices
and again peering through the under
brush I saw that they had brought the
men their lunch. You can't realize how
felt to see them eating their lunch
20 near at hand, and to know that,
hungry as was, could have none Of
It. was getting tempted to 60 boldly
up to them and tAke Q chance of eet-
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came for me to be en- the move, that
was very much tempted to sleep
through the night. knew, however.
that that would be q bad precedent to
establish and wouldn't give in.
I plugged wearily along and about
II O'Clock. after I had covered perhaps
four miles, I sat down to rest for q
moment on a shock Of brush which
was sheltered from the drizzie some
what by other shocks which were
stacked there. It was daylight when
I awoke, and found myself right in
German backyard. You can imagine
that lost no time In getting out of
that neighborhood and made up my
mind right there and then that would
never give away to that "tired feeling"
again.
In the daytime, in my hiding place,
wherever 1t happened to be, I had
plenty Of opportunity to study my map.
and before very long knew it almost
by heart. Unfortunately, however, it
did not show all the rivers and canals
which I encountered. and sometimes it
fooled me completely.
1t must have been about the ninth
night that crossed into Luxembourg,
but though this principality is officially
neutral, 1t offered me no safer a haven
than Belgium would. The Huns have
violated the neutrality of both, and dis
covery would have been followed by
the same consequences as capture in
Germany proper.
In the nine days had covered per-
haps seventy-five miles, and I was that
much nearer liberty, but the lack of
proper food, the constant wearing of
wet clothes, and the loss of sleep and
rest had reduced me to a very much
weakened condition. I doubted very
much whether would be able to con-
tinue, but I plugged along.
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CHAPTER TX.
] Enter Belgium.

I have said it was about tho
eighteenth day after my escape that
entered Belgium, but that is more
or less guess work. was possibly
well into that country before 1 real
lied that had crossed the line.
About the third day after I figured
I was in Belgium I started to swim
a canal just before daylight. I was
then heading due north in the direc-
ton of the German lines. was just
about the wade into the canal when
I heard German yelling violently,
and for the first time I knew I was
being followed.
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Map Showing the Progress o'6rien
Made In Passing Out Of Luxembourg
Into Belgium. The Heavy Dotted
Pc Line Shows the Course of That Part
Of His Journey Toward Holland.


Line Shows the Course Of That Part
Of His Journey Toward Holland.
apparent to .one who knew. 1t must
not be forgotten, however, that I did
not undertake this adventure volun.
tarily. 1t was wished on me-" I
simply had to make the most of the
knowledge I had.
At about this time blisters began to
appear on my legs and my knees
swelled. In addition was pretty well
convinced that 1 had lost the sight. Of
my left eye. hadn't seen n thing out
Of it since my leap from the train.
When I imagine the villainous ap-
pearance must have presented at this
time-my unhealed wounds, eighteen
days growth of beard and general
haggard and unkept visageI think
the fear felt about meeting strangers
was perhaps unwarranted. The
chances are they would have been in
finitely more scared than I!
AS 1t was, was nearly out Of Lux
embourg before came face to face
with anyone. 1t was about o'clock in
the morning and was travelling along
regular path. Just as was ap-
preaching a cross-path, heard foot
steps coming down it. stopped short,
stopped over and pretended to be ad-
justing my shoelace, figuring that If
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. AS
luck would have it, he continued on
his way and never noticed me at all.
After that frequently noticed
groups Of Luxembourg peasants in
the distance but usually saw them
first and managed to avoid them.
On the eighteenth day after my leap
from the train crossed into Belgium.
1t had taken me just nine days to get
through Luxembourg-a distance
which a man could ordinarily cover
in two, but considering the handicaps
under which labored was very web
satisfied with my progress.
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LIEUTENANT O'BRIEN NEARLY STARVEs AS HE cRAWLS
THROUGH GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG.

resident OF Momence. after
Mexican border 1916
Joins Canada after
assigned squadron active
several hot fights with German
Finally with
He 5000 and
q a
a a
a
He decides chance liberty He leaps
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o'erien reaches Belgium and,
facing starvation, he risks cap
ture by going boldly to Belgian
home and asking for aid. With
an improvised weapon In his
hand, he 10 prepared to 90 to
any extreme In order to get food.
Read about this exploit In the
next installment.