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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-03-27
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DR.. A. A. Meyer was in town on
business Thursday.
Jonas Didier was at st. Paul on
business two days this week.
Baard Anderson of OsaHs trans
acted business here Monday.
Mrs. H. ]. Wagner visited friends
at Sank Centre two days this week.
Minnie Opitz transacted business at
Sank Centre between trains Saturday.
John Hector transacted business at
Sank Centre between trains Wednes-
day.
Mrs. G.. M. Smith of Osakis spent
Sunday with her parents at the Hugh
Owen home here.
Carl Schwanke and son Herman
were at Sank Centre on business be-
tween trains Thursday.
! Will Cain left for st. Cloud on the
Saturday afternoon train for a few
days visit in that city.
Mrs. Anton Schlicht left for Gale,
N. D., where she was called by the
serious illness of her father.
Joe Radermacher left for Bottineau,
N. D., after several weeks stay with
his parents at the J. G. Radermacher
home.
Mrs. Raymond Hobson returned
home Monday noon after several
weeks visit with her parents at
Osakis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Schmestad and
children left for their home at Hanks
N. D., Thursday after a short visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Finch of Shev-
lin, Mimi, came over the last of the
week for several weeks stay with
their son at the Harry Finch home
here.
Joe Bentfeld of st. Paul was up a
few days the first of the week looking
after his farm interests here and
visiting his brothers Tony and Her
man. -s--
Herman Schwanke left for Mil
waukee, Wis, Friday where he goes
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Little Sank at 1915 and everyone is
invited. ~. ...
o. F. Firnstahl and wife and Oliver
Lystad and Emma Schultzer were
Long Prairie show callers Sunday
evening".
Don't forget that you can pay your
real estate tax at the Little Sank
State Bank and save a drive to Long
Prairie.
Elmer Thompson and wife, VIM.
Rasmussen and wife and L. H. Nelson
and wife were Sank Centre callers
Sunday evening.
Do not forget that Pete Lystad will
sell everything April 7th as he is
moving to town. This will be a big
sale and all should attend.
There will be Swedish services next
Sunday at II and English services at
1880 at the Swedish Lutheran church
of Little Sank. All are invited.
Last Friday evening the Little Sank
Red Cross ladies gave a social at
which there was $18.25 raised for the
benefit of the Y. w. C. A. which is
having a drive throughout the
country.
If you are interested in nice little
growing town, why not buy a lot in
Little Sank and get good location
and build a little home. There were
sixty lots plated, and over twenty
sold to date.
One car of feed arrived Monday,
and same is practically sold, but if
you are wanting bran or shorts, leave
your order at the Little Sank State
Bank, as another car will be shipped
in around April LIST.
There was little excitement IN
Little Sank Sunday morning when
Jimmy Curtis came up town and said
his house was on fire. Owing to the
efficient fire department of Little
Sank, not much damage was done to
the house.
The town board of Little Sank was
visiting Little Sank looking over the
roads, and also purchased lot in
Nelson's addition and let contract
for the erection of a house for the
poor. The house is to be built as soon
as they are able to dig a cellar. Roy
Boyer having the contract for same.
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to attend the wedding of his cousin
there and also to visit his brother and
sister of that city.
John and Nick Didier, left for
Chester, Mont, Saturday where they
own farms, after several weeks stay
with their parents at the Jonas Didier
home west of town.
The funeral of Nels Larson was
postponed until Saturday on account of
his two daughters, one from Idaho
and one from Missouri, not being able
to reach here until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hume left
for Benton, Mont, after being here in
attendance at the funeral of her
brother, Leonard Middlestate and a
short visit with relatives and friends
here.
Alphonse Bentfeld writes from
Morristown, S. D., that he arrived
safely. at his destination and had
started to work in a general store for
E. ]. Craig, formerly of this place,
and likes his work fine.
P. L. Gilseth of North Dakota came
down Wednesday for a short visit
with relatives and friends here. Mr..
Gilseth was formerly a resident west
of town having lived there several
years before moving to North Dakota.
A. L. Fraser transacted business at
St. Cloud and Marshal several days
this week Mr.. Fraser having recently
resigned his position as manager of
the A. G. Whitney farm and is NOV
ing onto the Thos. Sullivan farm south
of town which he has rented. Henry
Allen of st. Cloud succeeds Mr.. Fraser
at the Whitney farm.
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COUNTRY NEWS
TENS from Live Correspondents
of the Rural Districts
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Rev. Johnston of Willard spent Fri
day in Westport.
Carl Black of Nebraska is visiting
friends in Westport.
Lucille Lembke ano Elvira Freder-
lex spent Saturday in Sank Centre.
DIR. Lewis was called out to the
Judkins home Sunday: Their baby is
i'll.
Fred Cooper and C. C. Frederick
motored to Glenwood Thursday af-
ternoon.
The dance given by the "big four"
of Morris Friday night, was we'll at
tended.
Mrs. C. II. Cooper and daughter,
Bernice were Sank Centre callers on
Thursday.
Mr.. Knobb of Dakota, who has
rented Jim Kinsella's farm, arrived in
Westport Monday.
The Williams sale was well at
tended Monday afternoon. L. o. Gray
purchased the "Hup."
Edith Honnold has been on the sick
list. She consulted the doctor in
Sank Centre Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Riley is able to be out
again, after being quite i'll with the
influenza for two weeks.
Olivia Frederick spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Glenwood,
returning Monday morning.
Elvira Frederick and Lucille
Lembke spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Florence FORFEIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welch and
children of Royalton are visiting with
friends and relatives in Westport.
Howard Johnson, Ed Steege and
Ed Brown of Sank Centre attended
the dance in Westport Friday night.
Mrs. A. E. Johnson will have charge
of the hotel for about six weeks, dur
ing the absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Cook.
Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Hogan, J. R.
Frederick and Herman Hesse were
passengers to Sank Centre Saturday
morning.
Walter WEIGH has resumed his
duties as helper at the Jameson
hardware, after long absence at
Camp Lewis, Wash.
Edna and Beatrice Johnson enter
tanned the Queen Esther Girls We'd
nesday evening. A delicious lunch
was served by Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. E. E. Jameson entertained
the Ladies Aid Society Thursday af-
ternoon. A large crowd attended and
a delicious lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Kane went to
Minneapolis Saturday night to see
their son, Pvt. Jno. V. Kane, who is in
the hospital at Fort Smelling. Jro.
was wounded in the leg in November
in France. He is able to walk around
with a cane and expects to return
home soon.
Leo Wilcox, who was reported SER
iously ill in last weeks issue, died
Friday night at 10 o'clock. His two
brothers, Roy and Glen, passed away
Sunday, March 16, 1919. The three
bodies were taken to Adel, Iowa, on
Monday, March "a. This is one of
the saddest events that ever happen
ed in Westport. The heart broken
relatives have the sympathy of the
entire community.
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Hans Dahl was a Sank Centre Wis
itor Monday.
The S. T. Swanson sale was we'll at
tended and everything sold well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson left
Saturday for visit over Sunday with
relatives at Minneapolis.
The Red Cross met last Wednesday
and worked on some refugee garments
which the Chapter sent down.
Do not forget that we have Sunday
school every Sunday at the church at
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darkness beyond the oranges. under
stood. and sped upon his errand.
Here Is poor Celestina, senor," said
Esteban. He was kneeling on the
little landing a few PAGES removed
from the spot where Pedro lay. az
think that he is dead. They have
struck him on the head. Jesus Ma
ria but II Is nasty blow, and from
behind"
Stanway scarcely heard the man.
He WAS looking for a ladder, seeking
to see how Teresa had been carried
from the house.
There was nothing
He thought that there had been
many men here; thht u man below
had caught the girl In his arms as
she was dropped down TO him; he
shuddered at the thought. and once
more was running. now down the
stairs, which he took almost at
bound. through the dim corridors, and
toward the drawing room.
'The senoritni" several voices were
clamoring at him. Have they
harmed her? Blood of the Savior,
have they dared lay hand upon herr"
''She is gone" he answered crisply.
'Listen, companeros. This il the
work OF Tore yonder You know that.
But you must not harm him-yeti
There IL time. See that he does not
escape. If he does not bring the Sc
nOrlta back to us snfe. unharmed-
then we shall know what to do, shall
we not. companerosI"
They answered him by silence and
the quick turning of black. fierce eyes
upon the man who had this second
thing to answer to them for Tore
summoned his old bravado and the
smile which went with It,
Tore did not speak. but. turning
away. made a cigarette. Captain Ju-
arez. seemingly just awakened, threw
his blanket aside and sat up on his
couch, his eyes rowing from face to
face, coming to rest at last upon Tor
res as though he were awaiting a
lenders move. His eyes were as
grave as Torres, his sense OF crisis
as clear.
"Senor Stairway" 1t was Tore
speaking coolly. his voice steady and
Indifferent. II should like word
with you"
Have I time to handy words with
your" cried the rancher angrily. 'This
last thing you have done is insanity,
Tore. You have gone too far"
"Or not far enough Which is III"
His voice was stern now. and rang
with defiance and triumph. He was
sure Of himself. of his position.
~ told you" he ran on. his cheeks
flushed now. his voice ringing out still
more clearly in the hush In the room.
81 warned you what l should do. 1
asked twenty thousand dollars last
night and you refused to make terms.
Continued on Page g.
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called stairway. his Voice cutting
through Torres swift words. 'The
rest Of you stay with your prisoners.
DO not harm them-until i come back.
They alone can help us save your
master and mistress. But II they try
to escape then shoot them like dogs ]"
And he was gone. running swiftly
through the long hall. his words
floating back across his shoulder. the
heavy boots of Gaucho and Esteban
pounding just behind him.
Door after door he flung open as
he raced on through the darkness.
waiting for no candle. He came at
last to the broad stairway lending up
to Teresa's rooms, Gaucho and Este
ban at his heels.
Here there was light. ii candle burn
Ing low upon the floor at the side Of
Pedro's couch. And Pedro
They have killed himi" 1t was
GnuchO's voice In little expression
less grunt.
Pedro lay upon the floor at the side
OF his couch. his body half covered
with him, his face very white. a smear
OF blood across temple and cheek.
CelestinO. the vaquero who had spent
the night ut Pedro's side, was not to
be seen
Stairway. rushing up the stairs his
revolver In his hand, bestowed only
one look upon the unconscious Pedro
and rushed at the door of Teresas
room.
The door was locked. He called.
There was no answer. Everything
was perfectly still. He knocked at
the door loudly. calling again. And
now. when silence answered him.
great fury swept through him. his
brain seemed TO be on fire, his voice
seemed to him to come from great
distance as he shouted for an ak
The AK came. but he had not waited
for 1t. A heavy chair had splintered
against the oak panels. but the panels
themselves were no obstacle to the
fury of his attack. They burst at
last. his hand found the key In the
lock upon the other side of the door,
the door was flung open.
Nothing nothing but emptiness and
wild disorder which told, had e
needed the telling. of the girls alb
ductloni
That cry of hers had bespoken Il
struggle. brief and Intellectual.
And Teresa was gone with nothing
behind to show whittier.
Stanway ran through all the rooms
of her dainty suite, calling. Silence
and emptiness were his answers. He
threw open the windows to her bal
cony.
Horses" he shouted "Gaucho,
run TO the stables. They are taking
her across the borderi"
The vaquero. too, heard the thud
of running hoofs out there In the
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Smile.
looked to the border, half ready to ex-
pect a rush of cavalry through the
olive trees.
He saw the olive trees sway to the
little. warm wind from the south
watched his window curtains pulsing
slowly like one breathing; noted how
the moonlight gilded the ripe fruit
upon the orange trees. and. with a last
look toward the eastern wing Of the
house. where a little balcony jutted
out among roses. he Jerked down his
shade. fastened his window. placed a
revolver upon the chair at his side,
and went to bed.
A low. insistent rapping at his door.
way awakened him.
Stairway sat up In bed, a sudden
shiver of uneasiness upon him.
"who II isf' he called sharply.
1T is Lugo. senor. Senor Tore
sends me with a message. II is to
come to the drawing-room Immediate
ly. He has something to say to you.
He says 1t is very important. He In.
sists you come to him before It is
three oclock-within fifteen minutes" !"
He has his nerve" muttered Stan.
way. Tell him to be more explicit OF
to go to the devil"
''Si, senor."
Lugo chuckied his approval. and
hurried away through the still house
Stairway lay back upon his bed and
closed his eyes. only to open them
quickly to stare into the darkness OF
his room.
He was remembering those forebod.
ings which had come to him with Tor.
res yelled threats; he was feeling an
uneasiness which he could not drive
out. Tore had sent for him In the
middle Of the night
Again he sat up. cropping for matches
and candlestick. In the little yellow
glow he saw that 1t lacked but ten
minutes of three. He sprang out of
bed, drew on his clothes hurriedly, and
hastened to the drawing-room.
"Ah. senor, you are very kind" Tor.
res smile was full of mock-politeness
wish Of a guest is"
'Get down TO business III you nave
any" Stairway interrupted bluntly
"What is it7''
.T want a word with you in pri
vate," Tore answered quietly. The
man was fully dressed and now rose
from the couch upon which he had
been lying. There is no objection to
the others being in the room. but at
least let us stand at the far side of the
chamber SO that they may not hear
'If you have anything to say. say
1t aloud" Stairway retorted. 81 an
tired Of your way Of doing business
Tore. Now. what is itT'
Tore shrugged.
Then ] shall be SILENT" he said
carelessly. II think that you are max.
ing mistake. senor."
Was her Stanway didn't know. He
looked about the room. Juare7
seemed to be sleeping heavily upon
his couch; the vaquerOs. seven OF
them, sat along the walls or lounged
about the room. each man Of them AZ
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CHAPTER TX.
The Key.

Stairway had already recognized the
soice coming to them family from
the far eastern end OF the building !;
a great fear for Teresa had already
leaped out upon him, and he had
flung open the door, running toward
her rooms.
"Remember shouted Tore after
him, "if I die"
"Gaucho, Esteban, come with mep'
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Personals


Mss Frances oliker and Mrs. Eva
Davidson Of Fairmont were calling
on friends here last evening.
Rev. Satterfield purchased new au-
tomobile yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Morgan and daughter
Miss Emma Belle and Mrs. Thomas
Jones Of Fairmont notored to Monon.
gah yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry snider Of Fair.
mont were guests Of Mrs. Margaret
Mort yesterday.
Miss Lucille Mauler was visiting
Mrs. H. s. Keister Of Fairmont Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Percy A. Harmon of the Rex
Farms will leave Sunday morning for
Akron, o., where she will visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Swink
for a month.
Mrs. Max Bear who has been in
Pittsburgh for the past few days re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Bennett was a business
caller in Fairmont last evening.
Mrs. Anna Davis of Davis Ridge was
shopping in Monongah yesterday.
Most all the automobile trucks IN
town have been engaged for the parade
May Goth
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Commencement Week
at Pennington

Beginning with the baccalaureatt
sermon to be delivered to the students
of the Pennington high school tomor-
row, series of events in Connection
with the. graduating exercises OF the
grade and high schools will be held al
Pennington. The sermon tomorrow
will be delivered by the Rev. C. e.
Goodwin, OF this city at the high
school auditorium beginning at 2:30
p. m.
The commencement week program
for Pennington next week follows:
Monday, May 26, commencement,
Harrington grade school, Prot. Walter
Barnes. Fairmont Normal, speaker
Time. $500 p. m.
Tuesday, May 81. Senior class play
Safety First" high school audi
forum.
Wednesday, May %, motion pic
lures. high school auditorium.
Thursday, May 20, ,commencsm snt,
Pennington high school, L. v. Cayins,
professor Of education, Yves. Virginia
University. :
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MINE WORKERS TO
RAISE S.A. FUNDS

The United Mine. Workers OF Mo-
nongah will have the direction of the
home service fund campaign of the
Salvation Army in hat city and COM
mittee OF nine was i.amed at the meet
ing Of the union he'd last night.
The Friends League" buttons will
be used and eacr. contributor to this
deserving cause -, be honored with
one of the buttc.la I'D will be enrolled
as member G. NJ friends League"
of the orgaL l.. which does SO
much fer the %, h. cry and help
less.
Harvey P. lIall is chairman of the
committee Of nine. F. r. Snodgrass
is secretary. Mayor F. P. Baker was
prominent in completing the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the drive.
Monongah has long manifested an
interest in the work of the Salvation
Army but there has never been drive
handled on the wide scale that is
planned this time. In the last drive
one Of the mines was canvassed but
this time the aim is to give an oppor-
tunity for all who wish to be identi.
fled with the work OF this organiza-
ton to contribute.
Ensign o'Beirne, of the Fairmont
corps, who was in Monongah making
arrangements for the drive, said:
you furnish the funds-we have the
machinery-thena battle against pow
erty and hopelessness." The slogan
OF the campaign which can be seen in
many windows is: "a man may be
down, but he's never out"
A fresh air camp of the Salvation
Army will be located near Fairmont
this summer, probably at Grant Town,
II Secretary of War Baker grants per-
mission for the use of a dozen army
tents. Congressman NJ. M. Nicely has
promised Ensign John o'Beirne, of the
local corps Of the Salvation Army, to
take 1t up personally with the secro-
tary Of war. Ensign o'Beirne was at
Grant Town Friday looking over pros
pect locations. Ballah Springs is in
great favor at this time. The idea is
to have the fresh air camp along the
creek rather than the Monongahela,
Tygart's alley or West Fork rivers, SO
that the water will be shallow elimi-
mating the danger when the kids play
in 1t.
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Deeds for Record The following
deeds have been recorded at the office
OF County Clerk A. g. Martin: Andy
.Toothman and John Toothman 70 Al
len Kay Gragoo and Rose Conway
Dragoo, a parcel Of land in Barrack-
Vile. Fairmont district, valued at one
dollar and otrec considerations; Clyde
Brewer to Martha Brewer, both of
Warrington; two parcels OF real es-
tate, lots numbers 81 and 90 In the
Grandyiew addition. Warrington. val
ued at 1920; Charles Toothman and
Nellie Toothman to Andy Toothman,
a parcel Of land In Barrackville. Fair
mont district, for one dollar and 9TH
er considerations; Ruth Pitzer and
Clyde Pitzer to Maggie Gould, par
eel Of land on Chicago and Anderson
streets, City Of Fairmont, valued at
one dollar and other considerations.
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KELLEY REPRESENTS
WAR RISK BUREAU
He Will Give Free Instruc-
ton to Soldiers and
Sailors.

L. W. Kelley, the well known insul
ance man with offices at 306 Mai
street, has been designated as loca
representative OF the War Risk Insur
ance bureau and he has issued the fol
lowing notice to the soldiers and sail
ors:
you have been carrying Govern
ment Insurance while serving in the
army or navy. Do you wish to retain
this valuable insurance after you are
discharged?
"If you wish to continue protecting
your dependents at the lowest posi-
BILE cost, there are three things that
you should know and consider right
now.
81. You have the privilege of hold
Ing this insurance after you turn to
civil life.
"2. To hold this insurance you must
continue to pay the premium each
month.
"3. If you wish to convert this in.
surance to a standard form of govern.
ment policy, you may do so, provided
you do 80 within five years after the
termination or war.
For the present, do not worry about
making the conversion. Continue the
insurance which you have until you
are settled at your new work in life
and know what form of policy best
suits your needs. II necessary, you
have five years In which to make the
conversion. What you now have Is
term insurance, renewable annually
You may later change to some other
form OF government insurance, such
as ordinary life, twenty payment life,
or endowment insurance. The War
Risk Insurance Bureau is now prepar.
ing application forms covering these
types OF insurance policies. When II
sends you such forms, you may then
convert your present term insurance
into one Of the standard forms. This
will be government insurance-at gov.
eminent rates. No physical exami.
nation will be necessary.
In the meantime, pay your month
ly premiums and make up your mind
what form Of insurance you want 10
carry permanently. Make your check
or money order payable to the Treas
urer of the United States and send
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same to the Distbursing Clerk. Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. Treasury De
partment, Washington, D. @.
Having been duty authorized by
the War Risk Insurance Bureau. and
having all the different forms OF appli-
cation blanks and premium rates. with
full instructions sent me by the de-
partmsnt, !. Will Voluntarily give any
Information to the soldiers and sail
ors who may desire such, and help
them in making such change In their
policies asNwill suit their wishes. BY
all means do not let your present
policies lapse./ My % years in the
life insurance business enables me to
understand the value Of your govern
ment insurance. It not only protects
your defendants, but fully protects
yourself.
Most respectfully.
81. W. KELLEY,
"office 306 Main st,
'Fairmont, W. Va"