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Evening journal., 1918-11-08
40 PER CENT. RISE
in FOOD Since War
Labor Department Finds
Prices Have Eaten Up
Wage Increases
COST OF MANY
STAPLES DOUBLED

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Higher costs
OF food to the consumer during the war
period from November. 1914, TO May,
1918, approximately about 40 per cent.
on 240 staple articles. are disclosed in
figures prepared by the Department Of
Labor in connection with the survey
into the cost Of living. The largest OF
the Increases relate TO flour, bacon,
potatoes and lard. Almost without ex-
oepton the food products mentioned are
produced within the country.
In making the figures public IL Is
pointed out that expenditures for food
are equal 10 almost all other living eX-
penses Of workmen and that practically
en the average increases in wages dur
ing the war period has been utilized In
meeting the higher cost Of living.
Based on prices paid to the producer
by the wholesaler, IL is shown that flour
by the barrel has advanced in three and
q half years from S5.Ss 10 S9.7s, bacon
from 2063 to 1921 cents pound and
potatoes from 20 cents 20 Si.45 bushel
Lard has increased from Siiis a hun
dred pounds to s2335. butter from "a to
80 cents a pound and cheese from 70 TO
% cents.
Dressed beef has advanced from TO
1885 cents pound. hams from 1914 10
30 cents and pork from IS 10 26 cents.
Oatmeal has advanced in price from
s2s5 a hundred pounds to s55i and
homlny from si.73 a hundred pounds
to $50.
In the list Of canned goods tho largest
Increase is shown in the price of canned
tomatoes, from Go cents a dozen cans TO
S202. Canned peas rose from 80 cents
a dozen cans 10 Si.60.
Sugar stood at S608 a hundred pounds
In 1914 and has advanced to S735, corn
syrup from S3.34 TO S4i6 and molasses
from 10 TO 60 cents a gallon
In the list OF vegetables onions sell
ing at 81 a hundred pounds have ad-
vanced % cents and beans from 1886 a
hundred pounds TO Si0
Similar increases are shown in the
prices stated for salmon, rice, mutton.
Goldfish and cornmeal.
The figures are gathered from all sec
lions and represent the average advance
throughout the country for the war
period. The Food Administration has
refrained from fixing prices on essential
products and commodities during the
war period and the prices which are
reported by the Labor Department indi-
cate the trend Of costs during the three
and half years.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

Glorious, glittering sparkling Diamond Rings ina
great diversity of handsome mountngs for both ladies
and gentlemen Just think of the pleasure you could
selected here Select now--take it along with you
or else have us put it aside for you until Christmas
But by all means, select your Christmas Diamond
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
KAISER SEEMS TO BE
MOVING TO REPUBLIC.

n. Z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
BERNE. Nov. s-Lake Zug, whence
the royal family Of Germany is sending
its personal effects in anticipation Of
the day when IL must retire from pow
er is small canton Of Switzerland be-
tween Zurich, Schwayz, Lucerne and
Aargau. The town OF Zug was at one
time the property OF the Hapsburgs,
but was annexed by the Swiss Confed-
Grafton in 1852. 1t is most democratic
government under which the emperor
Of Germany will come II when deposed
he makes his home here. for Zug has
an elected legislature. proportional rep
resentation and the initiative and ref
erendum. "Buonas" the chateau to
which the effects OF the Hohenzollerns
is being sent. is the property OF Baron
Won Kleist, a German.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
pELMAR To AID soLDIERs.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELMAR, Del, Nov. s.-The United
War Work Campaign was inaugurated
here last evening with a meeting at the
Elcora Theatre with large attendance.
IS. X. Slomons presided. County Chair
man, G. William Philips explained the
method OF procedure. The address Of
the evening was delivered by Mr.. Bing-
ham, OF Ohio. Music was furnished by
the Salisbury Cornet Band.
Committee workers include Samuel N.
Culver, Frank Z. Lynch, Miss Mary Lou
SlOmons, Mrs. Edwin T. Sirman, Mrs. E.
r. Freeny, Mrs. o. b. Parker, Mrs. II. l..
Waller, Mrs. It. B. Freeny, Mrs. r. n.
Faulkner, Mrs. ]. w. Freeny. Mrs. C. II.
Truitt, Mrs. A. II. Hearn, Mrs. Walter
A. Venables, Mrs. Geo. 7. Richie. Miss
Gertrude Gordy, Miss Eugenia Brown,
Miss Helen Waller.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
WOMEN DRIVE TRUCKS.

n. 2. A. Speclal to The Evening Journal.
PARIS, Nov. s-American women who
brought their own automobile trucks
with them TO France have started work
at the front. They include Mrs. Nettie
!. Vangrampp. sii Carroll St., Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Miss Ada Helm and Miss
Katherin Geary, also Of Brooklyn. Mrs.
Vangramp is chairman Of the Mayfair
War Relief Motor Corps.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
HUNS MELT STATUE OF
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

N. Z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
THE HAGUE, Nov. S.-Statues Of
world-famous Englishmen were the
first 10 be melted by the Germans to
supply their pressing needs for ammu-
milton. At Gutenberg. town in Baden,
the statue Of Sir Francis Drake, re-
garded by the Germans as being the
introducer Of the potato in Europe, was
the first one to be torn down and melt
pd
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
ORGANIZE COMMUNITY LEAGUE.

A mass meeting will be held in No. %
School, Second street, above Washing
ton. tonight. to organize a permanent
Young Mems Community League. The
purpose Of the league is the spiritual.
intellectual and moral development Of
Negroes OF this city. A tenn
porary league has already been started,
but there is a desire among its mem
bers TO broaden its field Of work.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
TO PREVENT
INFLUENZA

Spanish influenza, In grippe, or pneu-
monia almcst invariably attacks weak,
run down, underweight people, who have
lowered vitality and weak nerves The
best way TO guard against these cOndl-
tions and TO insure having plenty Of nerve
force, strength and surplus vitality is to
take n five grain food phosphate tablet
known among druggists as Bitro-PhOs-
phate) with each meal. This Bitro- Phos-
phate eminent physicians state, is quickly
ana is the nearest in composition to the
nerve cells OF the human body OF any
materials naturally found In the
known substance. Bitro- Phosphate Is In
expensive and can be obtained from all
good druggists.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
BELIEVE DOZEN SUBS
ALL IN OPERATION

N. Z. A. Special 10 The Evening Journal
LONDON. Nov. s.-There are not near
ly so many submarines in the ocean
as most persons imagine. 10 is said
by naval authorities that at any aver
age given time there are probably about
dozen in active operation in the chan
mel zone and the Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

In most furnace smoke pipes there
is just one damper, which may be
closed TO check the fire, or opened to
force 1t. Usually there IS a small
opening in this damper so that all draft
cannot be shut off from the fire. This
permits gas to- escape even when the
fire Is checked for the night. In the
picture the hand is on the smoke pipe
damper; the other damper being in an
extra smoke pipe provided In unusual
cases when the chimney Is too small TO
provide sufficient draft In extreme
heavy firing.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
HouSFuoID NOTES

A root OF mint in a moist place in
the back yard will supply the family
with all the mint sauce necessary.
Cheese can be sent in prisoners boxes
abroad If dipped in paraffln, cooled.
wrapped In oil paper and then packed.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
ANnTnER LnnN I.ANNnN

The John Lannon that was arrested
in connection with stealing an automo-
bile was not John Lannon Of No. Oh
Spruce street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
President Wilson and Cabinet Officials Eagerly Scan
Cables Until Late at Nght-Ship Carried !
Troops From Wisconsin and Michigan,
Bound for Front In France.

Herald)-The latest adyices from
Washington that list missing has reduced 210 Searching
working that others will be
picked
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
MACHINERY BUSINESS CHANGE.
Mr.. Weber,, Silent Partner, Retires
Firm of Geo. r. Bergman &
Company.

After having been associated with
George R. Bergman in the machinery
and implement business in Sank Cen
tire for the past ten years, Mr.. Web
Der, of Minneapolis, silent partner, has
retired from the firm of George r.
Bergman & Co. The change was
effective Feb. /.
This does not mean that this well
known firm will retire from the bust
ness field in Sank Centre. Articles of
Incorporation have been filed by George
R. Borgmann, Mrs. Julia Bergman
and Everett Lux, all of Sank Centre.
The corporate name will be Geo. R.
Borgmann & Co. Mr.. Borgmann is
the president and treasurer of the
company; Mrs. Julia Bofgmann, vice
president and Mr.. Lux, secretary.
The capital stock of the corporation
has been placed at $4,000. The Her.
aid understands the company will con-
tinue to handle the we'll known line OF
goods handled heretofore.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
People In Red Riuer
Valley Can Take But
Two Baths Each Month

Fisher, Mimi, Feb. Residents
of the village of Fisher will, in the
future, be forced to take baths on
days designated by the village coun-
Gil, and each person will be limited
to two baths month. This action
was made necessary by the extreme
lowness of the Red river, from which
the population gets its water sup
uly, and is made possible by the fact
that there are but 100 families in
the village.
All residents have been listed,
showing the, number residing at each
house, the total was divided by Ia,
allowing a certain number of baths
for each night. p
Regular boarders at the hotels
are awarded regular bath nights, but
no transients are permitted the lux
ury until they have been registered a
full week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
COUNTY AGENT SELECTED.
P. M. Huntemer, Former Agricultural
Superintendent at MelrOse,
Is Named.

4 AT a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Stearns County Farm
Bureau held few days ago at Albany
P. M. Huntemer, for the past several
years the very efficient superintend
ent of agriculture of the Melrose pub
lie schools, was selected for two year
term. Mr.. Huntemer will begin his
duties Immediately.
The report of the secretary showed
that there were 625 active membe,
Of the bureau. The membership COM
paign will be continued until 1000 at
least have been enrolled.
A number of the farmers in the
vicinity of Sank Centre have enrolled
as members, and no doubt more will
do so. The object of the county agent
wilk be to assist the farmers in carry
ing on their farms in manner that
will yield better returns for their eff
fort and investment. Stearns county
is too large for one man to handle
efficiently and the Herald understands
that if sufficient membership can be
secured that the county will be divided
into districts and another agent en-
ployed. This will probably develop
within a comparatively short time.
The county agent receives salary
of $4,000 per year. He must provide
his own auto. He, also receives seven
cents per mile travelling expenses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
TUSCANIA SENT DOWN OFF COAST OF
IRELAND; WAS BRITISH TRANSPORT
Home Guard Benefit Ball
Viii Be a Big Success
---Unifornns Are Here

: The Home Guards will show some
class at the benefit Military Ball at
the Junior High auditorium Monday
evening of next week. Most of the
uniforms arrived Wednesday, and as
surances have been received that the
balance will be shipped from Mime
apolis by express not later than Fri
day of this week. Most of the boys
rushed off pell nell to give themselves
the .".once over" with the togs on,
suggesting to Friend Wife if she could
not see resemblance to noted heroes
of other and present days. The kid
with his first pair of red top boots
had nothing on the Guard and his new
uniform.
Present indications that the benefit
ball Monday evening will have the
largest advance sale of any like enter
tainment ever given in the city. No
gentleman will be admitted to the hall
without ticket. Capt. Parker in
structs the Herald to announce that
the company will give short drill,
starting promptly at 9 o'clock. The
usual strenuous Setting up" exercises
will be dispensed with. Dancing will
start at $3.50. Refreshments will be
served in the building by wives of the
guard starting shortly before mid
night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
Sank Centre Branch OF
Red Cross Has High
Standing In The County

Flattering attentions that spur the
Sank Centre branch of the Red Cross
on to greater efforts is the fortune
that continues to befall this organiza-
tion. The secretary of the branch,
Mrs. Moynihan, went to st. Cloud the
latter part of last week for the pur-
pose of learning the new system of
bookkeeping which has been adopted
by the Red Cross. On visit to the
Red Cross headquarters, Mrs. Moyni-
han was told that Sank Centre had
the largest and best branch in the dis
trict and there are 20 such in the dis
trict. St. Cloud, which had sent a
representative to the Northern Di-
vision headquarters at Minneapolis for
the purpose Of receiving instruction
for organizing Red Cross classes, was
referred to Sank Centre. The recigni-
ton which Sank Centre is receiving is
surely merited. There is scarcely a
referred to Sank Centre. The recogni-
person of responsible age, who has
Red Cross movement here successful.
1t is the pulling together that makes
the organization power to be recog-
nized.
The rural communities are rapidly
following the example Of Lyman Prai-
RE and this week Mrs. Moynihan has
been asked to help organize three dis
tricts at the Rorobaugh home in
Stiles. The report Of this meeting will
be published in a later issue.
Through some error last week, the
report of the supplies shipped by Mrs.
Geo. Rein, head of the knitting de-
partment, was left out. Mrs. Rein
has shipped recently 80 sweaters, 80
wristlets, 60 pair socks and one
muff1er. Miss Ellen Hedin donated
one pair of wristlets. Besides this,
there are enough outfits on hand to
supply the boys as they go. Glenn
Sweeney was the only soldier QUILTED
last month.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
Government Is Making
More Stringent Food
Regulations Each Dau

In these days of war, it is up to
all to conserve the nations products.
This cry of conservation has been
dlnned in our ears until it has callous-
ed our minds and consequently we
automatically talk conservation and
perhaps dc not practice it as much
as is necessary. It is hard to believe
that this great wealthy country of
ours should ever need to be careful of
have become careful for us and have
are not short in good many things
just now, our administrators are far
sighted enough to plan for that flu
ture which might otherwise bring
great suffering and want, 4 wisdom
for which we will some day thank
them.
In view of the fact that we are not
careful enough, the nations officials
have become carful for us and have
regulated beyond our control what we
shall buy. The new ruling in the case
of wheat substitutes is still puzzling
and for that reason the list is pub
lished below. The ruling reads that
for each purchase of wheat or rye
-four an equal amount Of substitutes
must also be purchased. These SUBJ
stitutes may be mixed that the pur-
chaser may not be overstocked with
one kind. This means that # one
buys 10 pounds of flour he must also
buy, 10 pounds Of each or several of
the substitutes. A-little variation is
made for graham and whole wheat
four. Only six tenths of the amount
purchased must be substituted. For
instance anyone buying 10 pounds of
graham flour must buy six pounds of
a substitute.
Following is the list, fourteen in
number: Cornmeal, cornstarch, corn
flour, barley flour, barley grits.
honiny, corn grits. rice, rice flour, oat-
meal, rolled oats, buckwheat flour, po-
tato flour, soya beans.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
FAMILY REUNION.

Mrs. ]. A. Lockead, accompanied by
her grand daughter, Miss Mabel, re-
turned Tuesday from st. Paul, where
she attended family reunion in
honor of her mothers Mrs. H M
Esterbrook's 83d birthday. Those
who were present besides Mrs. Lock-
cad were Rev, J. G. Wood of Tacoma,
Mrs. E. w. Goodhhe of Winona and
Mrs. VIM. Laeavy Of st. Paul Park.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
JOHN Z. SULLIVAN DEAD.

Arlington, Mass, Feb. 2.-Jonil =.
Sullivan, former heavyweight cham
pion, died at his home today. Sullivan
w5s was SO years of age, has Lived on
farm here for the past three years.
Boston and planned another for to-
boston and planned another for to-
day, but became suddenly III with
heart trouble, from which he failed
10 rally, and died at noon. Sulliyan's
wife died some months age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Feisler and
family arrived Saturday and have
once more taken up their residence
here after an absence of two months
while in Minneapolis. Rev. and Mrs.
Goodger who have been occupylng the
house have moved into the Episcopal
rectory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07

The, new charter will be operative
in 80 days March 8, 1918. The new
city officers will be elected under it's
provisions, but the aldermen elected
for a longer period Of time will hold
until their terms expire.
Under the new charter the aldermen
will be elected at large, instead of
by wards, and the mayor will be Sc
lected for a two-year term.
At the meeting of the Council last
evening the Herald was instructed to
print 800 copies of the charter in
book form, and it is expected they will
be ready by the time the new charter
goes into. effect. .sryls.,
Nine new form of government does
MI affect the validity of anyso of the
ordinances now in force not in conflict
with the new charter.
Under the provisions the City .Coun-
Gil will have legal authority to have
many public improvements made and
charged up to the property benefited,
instead of being paid for by individu-
ais, as at present. They will have
power to construct sidewalks and i'm
prove streetsS install white way or
make other needed and necessary i'm
provements for the benefit of the city,
when conditions are propitious.
Sank Centre took long step for
ward into the modern method OF
transacting business by the adoption
Of the new charter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07

Mrs. G. E. Mickey returned Satur-
day night from Minneapolis after q
short visit there with relatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07


the following board the Tuscana:
detachment OF twentieth
engineers,
One hundred and sevent engineer
hundred seventh engineer train
One seventh military police.
hundred and seventh supply train
Numb aer squadron
One hundred Fifty-eighth across squadron.
Two Hundred and Thirteenth squadron
the 32d division
Fifty-one casual officers.
The composed
MICHIGAN and wisconsin The division trained Camp
The One the first bat
Michigan engineers; Seventh military police
was made up from the the
Fourth Fifth and Sixth Wisconsin
infantry
Washington Feb cunard 1sscania Amer
soldiers the Irish The State de
parn was informed 267
the embassy Londan
Survivors and Larne in Ireland
chiefly of detachen of Michigan and Wisconsin
travelling British vessel under
convoy Of warships.
the War department from London early tonight an
the landing of only LOO survivors This
public shortly for than two hours was
probably including members Of the liner crew had
down.
When message the Embassy at
saying Americans had been accounted the
military carried by the ship the
impossible definitely what
list received Later however,
adjutan generals office made the list public
Il MANY FROM WISCONSIN MICHIGAN
Thus all the soldiers Michigan guardmen
probably all parts
of the country.
liner under and the
quickly alongside for work when the
struck
The rtments this statement
that II p NJ information showed
accounted
American to Europe TO
the American transport Antilles was
while the United States from
lost with 156 other including
naval armed guard
WARSHIP TWICE FOUGHT OFF ATTACKS
warhp Iough
attacks
attack on snip
carrying American to Europe
NAVY DEPARTMENT FEARED CONCERTED ATTACK.
Recently Navy would make
the call the submarines
being preliminary
indicate that
England sinking definitely discs that British ships
abroad uppmening trans
port tonnage.
HAVE STUMBLED UBOAT
despite efforts
always chance that ship would
lurking belief that this
is what happened in this
movement of
would their Am
Those giy enforced provide sufficient life
life aboard the onehaf
the useless through the listing the ship it struck
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
PROPOSED CHARTER
! HAS Big MAJORITY
ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF VOTERS
PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL
ELECTION WEDNESDAY.
WILL BE EFFECTIVE MARCH 5
PRACTICALLY ALL OF PRESENT
ORDINANCES WILL REMAIN
OPERATIVE.

Less than one-fourth of the voters
of Sank Centre took part in the spec
ial election held yesterday to pass up
on the proposed charter submitted by
the commission of .15 citizens appoint
ed to draft new form of government.
AS predicted in the Herald of last
week there was no serious opposition
to the measure as out of the 1853
votes cast there were only % opposed.
The vote by wards was as follows: )
For ! Against
First ............... 40 ~ 8
Second ............ 90 Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
RAILROADS ORDERED TO
MAKE AN INVENTORY
Materials and Supplies on Hand De
cember 81, 1917, to Be Listed.
Work Begins May 1.

Railroads were ordered today by Dr.
rector General McAdoo to make an in
ventory of materials and supplies on
hand December 81, 1917, when private
control ceased. for use in connection
with government administration of pur-
chases. additions and betterments and
railroad financing.
The inventories must be begun by
May l. according to the order, and are
to be adjusted to show conditions on
December 81. II inventories have been
taken since that date or within ninety
days before then. they may be used
as the basis for the reports
The inventories will be valuable 10
the government and the railroads when
the period of common control ends
as the government is required to re-
turn the railways properties in as good
condition as when they were taken
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
B|GCONTRACTS APPROVED
BY THE SHIPPING BOARD

Contracts for ten steel ships. six steel
tankers and two steel tugboats were
approved today by the shipping board.
Contracts were let to the Baltimore
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
for construction of six steel tankers
OF 5000 tons each and to the Hart
rland-Greiling Company. of Green Bay.
Wis. for two steel tugboats.
Contracts for ten steel ships of $500
tons each also were let by the shipping
board today to the McDougal-Duluth
company of Duluth MINI. They call
for delivery Of all the vessels in 1919
The ten steel vessels will be of the
standard lake type. 500 tons, ten knots
speed. to be built by the McDougal-
Duluth company of Duluth. MINI. The
contracts call for the delivery of six
before May Is, 1919: two before June Is,
1913. and two before July 1 Of the same
year.
The steel tankers will be 5000 tons
each, built by the Baltimore Drydock
Shipbuilding Company and are to be
delivered at intervals between May and
December of next year.
Delivery by December / of this year
is specified in the contracts for the two
steel tugboats which will be built by
the Hartmand Greiling Company Of
Green Bay, Wis.