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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
BARBERRY BUSHES THICK.

Scouts of the division of plant
pathology and botany OF the Milan =
sofa agricultural experiment. sGalloh
continue to make nla.y surprising
discoveries OF the presence OF Tie op-
noxious barberry. Two scouts,
working Is Gays in timer on 70
farms IN Goodhue county, 1ound 49,
UOO wild baroerry bus..es. Barperry
has bell found in Is of the 20 town
ships in Freeborn county. More than
300 bushes were located on one farm
Most OF the farmers did not know
they were harborins the outlawed
shrub. There is an infested district
near Buffalo Lake and many wild
seeding have been taken from d
ravine in a park at Montevideo. The
pest appears on II farms in Cotton
wood county and three well defined
barberry areas have seen marked out
in Rice county. A new state law re-
quires the owner or occupant OF
premises to destroy all rust producing
varieties of the barberry. Failing
the bushes may be destroyed at his
are authorized to bring suits to col
expense by agents of the state
entomologist, and country attorneys
are authorized to bring suits to col
lect the amount of the states bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11

excel the butterfat producing. quail
ties of the Deyoe herd unless it is
at the university farm.
The Herald editor visited this
splendid herd Thursday evening OF
last week and was surprised at the
uniform excellence of the animals.
Their healthy condition and con-
tented manner indicated that they
were being cared for by master
hand.
At the present time the herd con-
sists of about 35 head. Mr.. Deyoe
has found that it pays best to have
his cows freshen in the late fall and
winter, and the entire herd will be
fresh within the next few months.
Because Mr.. Deyoe started wrong
his herd is not eligible to registry,
but he has kept close tab on his
animals and will be able to show at
the auction the butter and milk pro-
ducing qualities of each individual.
The entire herd have been tubercu-
lin tested several times and they will
receive the test again before the sale.
Mr.. Deyoe stated to the Herald
that he did not have any fancy names
tackled onto his animals but each ore
will be offered for sale solely on his
or her merits. The sale will I'M
doubtedly attract wide attention be-
cause Mr.. Deyoe has more than a
local reputation as an expert breeder
of Jerseys and as dairyman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS
BRAND NEW PLAN FOR EDU-
CATION OF RETURNED BOYS

Washington, Sept. 8.-During the
war many men were gwen intensive
instruction while actually doing the
work. The Federal Board of Voca-
tional Education is making use Of
this principle in training disabled SOL
diers and sailors for the occupations
best suited to them. For some men
the opportunities offered ION the job
meet their needs better than those
opened to them in educational insti-
buttons. TIL purpose of the board
are only accomplished when the dis
abled man is fitted to compete with
normal workers, and with this end in
view, the type of instruction is select
ed
The Placement Section of the board
is charged with securing proper op-
portunities for placement training
placing the men in training and sup
cruising their training, and finally
getting permanent jobs for them. A
number of disabled men are now TAX
ing this kind of training. The estab-
lishments in which disabled soldiers
have been placed for such training
include bakeries, auto service sta
tons, business Offices, watch max
ing and shc'e shops, candy factories,
electric shops, sh1pyards, farms
plumbing and machine shops, clothing
shops, undertaking parlors, knitting
mills, and list of others the variety
of which go to prove that the pref
erences of the men are considered in
the 'choice of a job.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
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Albin Larson was Little Sank
visitor MONDAY.
Chas Thompson and Mrs. M. B.
Mason returned from visit at
independence, Iowa.
VIM. Ramusson was a St. Paul
visitor Saturday, returning by auto,
as he purchased an Overland down
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson and
Mr.. and Miss Oulquist we've Sunday
visitors at the L. H. Nelson home in
Little Sank.
Otto Firnstahl has commenced the
remodeling of his store, which will be
first class building when he has it
completed.
Will Rasmussen and family, Arthur
| Lystad and Miss Emma Schulter
autoed to Long Prairie Monday even
ing to take in the show.
Clarence Carpenter and Johnny
Curtis, who have been threshing in
Grant county, returned home Friday.
Johnny says that the crops are very
poor down there.
| Dance at Little Sank. Another big
dance in the New Palace Hall at Lit
tie Sank Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 18th. You all are invited. John
Schweiger's orcrestra will play. Good
music, good floor, and good time
assured to all.-adv.
While in St. Paul last Thursday, L.
H. Nelson made arrangements with a
good blacksmith to come out here
and open the shop up. The erection
of the shop will be commenced at
once, and the blacksmith will open
for work in two weeks. A blacksmith
is something that was needed here
very badly. The man that is coming
is known to be one of the best in
cities. doing all kinds of work and
will be a good handy man around.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
STATE LEGISLATURE RATIFIES
EQUAL SUFFRAGE AMEND
MENT MONDAY AFTERNOON

St. Paul, Sept. 8.-Both houses of
the Minnesota legislature ratified the
federal suffrage amendment shortly
after opening special session here
today. The house vote was 12O to
6 and the senate vote 60 to 5. Both
houses will hear President Wilson
speak tomorrow morning.
The house adopted the resolution
after suspending the rules by a unani-
nous vote. Those voting against the
resolution were Representatives
Bouck, Christensen, Dilly, Nett, Nord-
lin and Pattison.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
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TENS from Live Correspondent
of the Rural Districts
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MIR. and Mrs.. Frank Riley spent
Monday in Sank Centre.
Fred Hales made a business trip
to Osakis Monday.
Ray Beal and family of Gkenwood
spent Sunday at the Beal home.
The froggers went to Clear Lake
Saturday, returning Sunday evening.
Bernice Bowman spent Friday and
Saturday with friends at Sank Cen
tire.
Mrs. H. Bentley entertained the
ladies aid society Thursday after
noon.
Margie and Mary Kane and
Beatrice Johnson are attending school
in Sank Centre.
Mrs. Jno. Cook and son, Dean and
Mrs. S. Buchholz spent Wednesday
in Sank Centre.
MIR. and Mrs. Francis Gaffney of
Willard spent Sunday at the Flannery
home in Westport.
Mr.. Peterson has his new house
completed and Ed Welch and family
are now occupying it.
A number of Westport people at
tended te show at Sank Centre We'd
nesday and Thursday evening.
Olivia Frederick, Bertha Bodiker
and Bernice Cooper attended the
state fair Thursday and Friday.
Bernice and Myra Bowman return
Ned from Bemidji Monday, after
spending a week with friends here.
School started in Westport Monday
morning, Sept. 9Th. The two Cannon
girls at Brooten are teaching this
fall.
Mrs. Robt. Burrow entertained Mr..
and Mrs. C. Hessie and family and
Mrs. S. Buchholz to supper Sunday
evening.
Emma Hines, Mrs. H. Clemens,
Mrs. Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Frederick were Sank Centre visitors
Saturday.
Mary Kane was taken seriously i'll
Wednesday evening with an attack of
pleurisy. DIR. Monihan of Sank
Centre was called.
Ray Parker and family returned to
their home Thursday, from the west
where they visited friends and rela-
tives nearly two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Clemens, Maude
Clemens and Walter Welch were en-
tertained at the Butler home at
Willard to dinner Sunday.
A new restaurant is new being
onened by Mrs. A. ohnson. The
old bank was remodeled and is used
for that purpose, making very in
viting and pleasant place.
Miss Harriet Johnson of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, who has been visiting her
sister, Linda L. Bowman, left Friday
for Detroit, Mich, where she expects
OF spend some time before leaving
for her home in Tulsa.
The Westport Sunday school will
have a social evening at the hall on
Friday evening, Sept. II, beginning
at o'clock Gold time). Each person
is to bring twenty-five cents to give
as an offering toward the Centenary
pledge of the Sunday School. All are
cordially invited to attend and enjoy
The evening. Light and free re-
freshments will be served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11
NEW FRUIT EXPERT.

Professor w. H. Alderman, new
chief of the division of horticulture of
the Minnesota agricultural expert
ment station, took o>Iarg.e of his
duties this week at University Farm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11

Virginia and has had opportunity to
regions of New York and West
study the fruit industries where or
charding is done on large scale.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-11

He comes from Morgantown, w. Va,
where he was acting dean and direct
or of the state experiment station. He
was reared in the fruit growing
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY BALL
WAS CROWNINC SUCCESS

One of the best attended and most
enjoyable dances given in Cordova
took place last night at Eagle hall,
when the annual ST. Patrick's Day ball
was held 1t was given under the
auspices of the Ladies Altar Society,"
the committee in charge consisting of
Mrs. ]. D. MacCormac and Mrs. Hor-
ace Leach On the floor committee
there was James l.. Galen, Walter
Gaffney, F. A. Jones and John Muller.
The prize waltz took place at 11:30
o'clock and was participated in by
many couples. The judges were VIM,
Mutchler of Iditarod, Chauncey Peter
son of Anchorage, George Dooley, Dr.
w. w. Council and Walter Gaffney.
The first prize was awarded to Miss
Ellen Fraisure and Mr.. LaBelle; the
second to Mrs. Bracken and w. A..
Browne.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
TO PLACE HOME GUARDS
ON OFFICIAL BASIS

Captain Calvin G. Hazelet of the
Cordova Home Guard is in receipt of
a letter from Governor Thomas Riggs
Jr., in which he states that he is doing
all in his power to keep the organiza-
tion intact. He writes as follows
Lam asking the legislature to make
an allowance for tie maintenance of
tie Home Guard and will advise you
as soon as any action is taken
"In regard to ammunition, you are
in error in believing that there are
five thousand rounds for your rifles at
Valdez. / think, however, that / shall
be able to send you some ammunition
In the near future, possibly twenty.
five rounds for ecch rife. Should the
legislature act favo:ably on my re
quest, I will endeavor to procure a
machine gun for the company.
"As you know, tried to get some
federal assistance for the Home
Guard, but was unsuccessful. con
slider that we should lave military
organization in the territory and you
are assured that l will do everything
possible to place the guard on an OF
fetal basis"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
TOBACCO FAMINE ACUTE
IN BRITISH CAPITAL

LONDON, May 18. y London has
been suffering lately from scarcity
of tobacco, notably cigarettes. This,
according to John Pearson. president
of the National Union of Retail To-
becconists, is due to the fact that the
shipping control only permitted 10000
tons Of tobacco month to come into
the country, while more people
smoked than formerly. There were
more women smokers, he said.
Mr.. Pearson declared that in a gov
ernment department he knew of,
twenty minutes were set aside every
morning for the employees to smoke
their cigarettes" Mr.. Pearson found
no harm in this, because his tobacco
mist shop was next door.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
LEGISLATURE
WILL INQUIRE
into CHARGES s

JUNEAU, March 1S Especial to
the Daily Times) The territorial
legislature will investigate, through a
joint committee, the charges relative
to the probating of estates of the vic
tins of the Princess Sophia wreck
The house of representatives today
passed Senator Romans joint resolu-
ton providing for an investigation by
a unanimous vote. Under suspension
of the rules Speaker White was ap-
pointed as chairman on the part of
the house OF representatives, and the
other members Of the committee are
John Noon, John w. Dunn and James
P. DAILY.
The senate committeeman have not
yet been named.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
RESULT
FROM PARADE
OF STRIKERS

LAWRENCE, Mass, March IS (by
Associated Press).-The police last
evening attempted to stop a parade
of striking textile workers. Shots
were fired from tenement houses and
the officers were stoned. During the h.
disturbance many persons were
dubbed and several were arrested
1t was the most violent disturbance
since the strike began, six weeks ago.
The strikers picketed the mills
when the gates were opened this morn
ing and later paraded when the gates
were closed. The police say they car
ried red flags at the head of the pa
rade.
The chief of police summoned the
reserves and read the riot act to the
paraders.
Stones and bottles were thrown
from the outskirts of the crowd and
shots were fired from nearby house.
The officials arrested all the occs-
pants Of the building.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
TO BUILD HOMES
FOR WORKMEN

FORT COLLINS, Col, March 1S.-In
order to provide homes needed for
workmen and their families $4,000
corporation has been formed in this
city which will undertake at once the
construction Of residences which had
been suspended during the war. The
corporation will sell the homes to the
workmen et price slightly above
cost, giving them but moderate re-
turn on the capital invested. There
has been shortage of buildings.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
PETROLEUM EXPORTS
FROM MEXICO LAST YEAR

MEXICO CITY, March 1S-Petro-
leum exported from Mexico during
1918 was valued at 140,557,553.2O pc
SOS, according to data furnished by
the department of petroleum of the
Government duties on
these exports amounted to 11,12O,-
397..90 pesos. OF the 7,677,277 tons
exported, 5,O57,556 were crude petro-
leum and the remainder refined. From
Tampico was shipped 5,250,O00 tons,
from Tuxpan 2,250,00O tons and from
Puerto Mexico 149.554 tons.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
OIL REFINERS WILL
DRIVE OUT |. W. WIS

CASPER, Wyoming, March 18.-
Refinery workers of the Midwest here,
with the encouragement of their en-
ployers, have organized local union
of the International Association of Oil
Field Gas Well and Refinery Work
ers, the first union organization in the
oil fields. One object of the organiza-
ton is to weed out and Danish from
the district Industrial Workers of the
World, and any other agitators who
any seditious activities.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
EXTRA SESSION
0FCONCRESSIS
LOOKED FOR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (by AS
sociated Press) s).-Officials believe that
an extra session of congress will be
called before June /. While there are
no indications that President Wilson
has changed his decision not to call
lieve the session will begin in May.
Senator Lodge expressed himself to
the effect that Republican senators
would favor May Is as the date for
the convening of the extra session,
while othe~s suggested May 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
LIME WATER KILLS
THOUSANDS OF FISH

SALT LAKE, March 18-Thousands
of bass have been killed by lime water
from the pulp silo OF beet sugar
company draining into the reservoir
Of the Millard Irrigation company, be-
tween Delta and Hinckley, this state.
according to State Fish and Game
Commissioner r. H. Siddoway. Ell
forts are being made to correct the
practice.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF GERMAN
CABLES SASPRIZES OF WAR TOBE
REFERRED T0SUPREME COUNCIL

JEFFERSON CITY Mo-. March 18 (by Associated Press).
Senator Reed of Missouri today the Missouri leg
ature in criticism Of the proposed league Of nations the
stituton of which, he declared would abrogate the Monroe
doctrine violate constitution and create super
accordance with the resolution of the conference
Senator Reed insisted that the leagues actions Woud De
mandatory and would involve command Of the world he said:
eve would be off if the leagues obligations were only
morally binding for the United States will keep her moral op
cations where other nations might not !"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
DISORDERS oulETlNo DOWN

WASHINGTON, March II (by Asso-
ciated Press) - Minister Reinsch. at
Peking, reports that the situation at
Tientsin, where American marines be-
came involved In disorders with the
Japanese recently, has quieted down.
He is mailing . full report. he says.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
ALEXANDER TO AGAIN
PITCH FOR THE CUBS

CHICAGO, March 1S (by Associated
Press).-Grover Cleveland Alexander,
the famous Cub pitcher, has left
France to join his club at the spring
training camp at Pasadena Cal, ac-
cording to word received here. He
has been with the army of occupation
in Germany
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
TO PROHIBIT SMOKING

"A ALBANY, N. r, March 1S.--Any
child Of 1S years, actual or apparent
age, would be prohibited from smok-
ing in public under the terms of bill
introduced in the legislature by As
semblyman Edward A. Everett OF st.
Lawrence county.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
CONFERENCE INSISTS THAT
HELlC0LAND BEIDISMAN1LED
KEEL KllE;I CANAL TO BE OPEN TO WORLD
WOMEN CAR CONDUCTORS
MUST Be REINSTATED

WASHINGTON, March 1S (by Asso-
ciated Press) The war labor board
has decided that the women street
car conductors of the Cleveland Rail-
way Company who were discharged
March l must be returned to their po-
sitions. Sixty-four women are af-
fected by the decision.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
PEACE TREATY PRACTICALLY
READY TO SUBMIT TO GERMANY
and INCLUDES NATIONS LEAGUE

PARIS, March Is (by Associated Tress) President Will
and Premier Lloyd George Cmenceau and Orlando
comforting this afternoon discussing the question Of securing
accord between the great powers all phases Of the peace
treaty before submitting to the Germans 1t is expected that
agreement will be reached regarding the inclusion of the
of the world which would Force the United States
into worldwide difficulties and policing obligations
The treaty unlikely to include th disposition Of the Ger
man warshps Germany will be required to surrender title
to the ships and their ultimate ownership will be determined
later.
The supreme council has decided that Germany must dis
mantle Hegoland is suggested that be maintained
refuge port for peaceful craft rrehahy will
sovereignty the Kel canal ana M will be collected to
maintain it. It be made available ships of all nations
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
RIOTING RESULTS IN
KILLING OF MANY

/ LONDON, March 1S (by Associated
Press) ).-Nationali rioting at Cairo
has resulted in the killing of six per-
sons and the wounding of thirty. The
troops have restored order.
Eleven persons were killed during a
disturbance at Tanta, near Alevan-
dria. ..--,.....-
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
GRAND ARMY TO MEET
AT WENATCHEE IN JULY

WENATCHEE, Wash, March IS (by
Associated Press) The Washington
and Alaska department of the Grand
Army of the Republic will hold it's an
nual encampment here from July IT
to 20.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
PRESIDENT CONFERS
WITH ALLIED PREMIERS

Press) President Wilson and the
British, French and Italian premiers
went into conference at o'clock this
afternoon. 1t is expected that the
meeting will last several hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
ADMIRAL SEBREE TO BE
PUT ON NrALASkA RUN

SEATTLE, March Is (by Associated
Press).-The steamship Admiral Sc
bree left Panama on March IA for Se-
attic. She will enter the Southeastern
Alaska trade
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
BATTLESHIPS MAY BE
REPAIRED AT VALLEJO

VALLEJO, Cal, March IS (by AssO-
ciated Press. Inquiry from Washing
ton as to whether repairs on five bat
tleships and thirty destroyers could
be handled here leads officers of the
Mare Island navy yard to believe that
the assignment of a large fleet to the
Pacific is to be made Immediately.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
COLONEL BISHOP GOES
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE

DOANOKE, Va, March 18 (by AS
sociated Press).-Colonel William
Bishop, the famous Canadian "ace,"
was operated upon here today for ap-
pendicitis. He was stricken last night
as he was preparing to deliver public
address.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN
in HOCKEY TOURNAMENT.

SEATTLE, March IS (by Associated
Press) Lies Canadiens, the Montreal
Eastern champion hockey team, ar
rived here today, and will meet the
Seattle team tomorrow night in the
first of three-game series for the
worlds championship.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
TREAT EN- ROUGH MEN
ARE RETURNING HOME

NEW YORK, March 1S (by Asso
ciated Press ).-Seventy-two officers
and fifteen hundred men who fought
with the tanks arrived here today.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
KING ALBERT WILL
REVIEW YANK TROOPS

CHAUMONT, March 18 (by Asso-
ciated Press king Albert and Queen
Elizabeth of Belgium will arrive here
tomorrow for a three-day visit with
General Pershing. 1t is expected that
they will make the trip from Brussels
by airplane. They will review the
American troops while here. ...
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
Pershing Pays a
Just Tribute

4 COBLENZ, March 18 (by AS
4 sociated Press).-General Per-
y shing, while inspecting the
+ hospitals here yesterday, paid
y a tribute of praise to the Amer
* ican women who participated
y in the war. He said America
y could not have carried out her
y part in the war had it not been
X for* for the willingness and
y courage of the nurses and the
* support of the patriotic women
* at home.
X Although America was in
* the war but a short time, said
:* the general, the American hos
r. pital and medical service was
* not inferior to that of the other
y nations.
+
y ** ******* **
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18

The Admiral Farragut left Peters
burg at 2 o'clock this afternoon ON her
way to Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
Disposition of German Cables

PARIS March IS (by Associated Press The British del
egaon the conference has consented to refer to the
supreme council the question Of the future ownership of Ger
cables to America The American delegates recently
tested against the British claim to the cables prizes
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
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Support Alaska
Railway Bill

SPOKANE, March 18 (by AS
sociated Press) )-Congressman
Webster today declared that
Washington's delegation in
congress would support the
final appropriation for the
Alaska railroad. Some Of. the
Washington members, he said,
might sponsor bill to back it
as a business proposition.
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The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
Food Supplies for Germany

Great Britain has indicated that she will send food Ger
many Germany transfers her merchant shipping
She has thirty thousand of bacon ten thousand tons OF
condensed milk twenty thousand tons Of oils thrtyve thou
sand tons and fifty thousand tons of beans ready send
France is ready to furnish materials to produce palm
c and the United States is ready with forty thousand tons OF
cereals and -four from European stocks.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-18
Neutrals to Consider League

BERNE, March 18 (by Associated Press).-Swiss dele
gates conference the league of nations left
Paris today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
Wade
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Valley, Mr. Fesus Wade, this president Of great trust
company. ! asked him. What is the most essential
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