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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
MRS. JULIA ANN LEE, OCTA-
GENERIAN, PASSES INTO ,
ETERNAL SLEEP WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Julia Lee, mother of Mrs. L.
w. Gingery, passed quietly away al
home in the western part of the city
Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 1919,
at o'clock, after an illness of few
days, although she had been in poor
health for a number of years.
The deceased was born at INDIE
pendence, N. Y, July IA, 1889; she
grew to womanhood in her native
town and was united in marriage
there July 8, 1856, to Charles M. Lee
of Afford, N. Y.
The family came west in 1870 and
located at Dorchester, Neb., where
Mr.. Lee died Dec. 10, 1888. She re-
manned at Dorchester until 1911 when
she came 9ot Sank Centre, where she
has since resided. Mrs. Lee was the
mother of six children, four Of whom
are living. They are w. M. Lee OF
Duluth; DR.. F. c. Lee, Oxnard, CAL;
Mrs. Minnie Gingery and Frank C.
Lee of Sank Centre. All of the child
rem except Dir. Lee were present at
the funeral which was held at the
residence this Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock under the auspices of the
Christian Science church. Burial was
made at Greenwood cemetery.
During her residence in this city
Mrs. Lee got out but little but those
fortunate to enjoy her acquaintance
speak in glowing terms of her many
womanly attributes and splendid
christian character. The children
have the sincere sympathy of a large
circle of friends in their bereave-
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

!
Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 16-Ap.
proximately 25 are dead, 1900 people
are homeless and property damage
amounting to .$4,0OO,0o0 has been
caused as result of the tropical
storm which struck Corpus Christi and
vicinity. The city is without light and
water and food is running short.
Mayor Asks Aid.
The city is in distress and Mayor
Gordon Boone has sent the following
appeal to Governor Holly at Austin:
Please send at once two companies
of National guard with supplies and
join in an appeal for financial assist
ance. Conditions here deplorable and
immediate help needed" The troops
were dispatched at once.
AT least a score of people were
floating in NeuSes bay, where they
were washed out by the waves They
were clinging to spars and debris and
what few boats were left unchanged
by the storm were being used to re-
cover them.
There were no lights or gas and the
lOOu supply was lnSuIlcl0nC. Unless
help reaches here quickly will
be serious suffering, it is feared.
Railroad Washed Away.
The railroad to the Causeway has;
been washed away but the town can
be reached from the west. Word was
received that train is coming north
on the st. Louis, Brownsville and
Mexico. 1t was believed supplies
could be sent from Laredo.
The entire north beach, residential
section of the city, has been swept
clean except the Spohn Sanitarium,
the United States Public Health hospi-
tai, which was occupied by 81 soldiers
for treatment, and one frame dwelling
house.
The damage was caused mostly by
the tidal wave driven in from the
north by gale estimated at from 65
to 70 miles an hour. The official rec
ord of the tide places it at 10 feet 6
inches deep, but many say the water
was Is feet in depth on the beach
Military rule has been put into
effect
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
RECEIVE 9O-DAY
JAIL SENTENCE
JUDGE DEAN IMPOSES MAXI
MUM PENALTY ON ToWNLEY
AND GILBERT.
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
SIXTY DAYS STAY GRANTED
TO PERFECT MOTION FOR
NEW TRIAL.

jackson, Mimi, Sept. 16.-Ninetv
DAYS IN the jackson county jail-the
limit under the statute-was the SEN
tence imposed by District Judge E..
=. Dean yesterday afternoon on Pres
ident A. G. Townley or the National
Nonpartisan league, and Joseph Gil
bert former organiz:;on manager,
who were convicted here,o July 10
OF having conspired to teach seditioa.
Townley and Gilbert We're tried on
charges of having made speeches and
distributed literature in Jackson
county and other counties of the state
shortly before and after the United
State entered the war ror the alleged
purpose of discouraging enlistments
and cooperation in other war meas
| ures.
The defendants themselves did not
utter word in their own behalf at
the proceedings, during which Pros
ecuting Attorney E. H. Nicholas of
Jackson and Judge Dean took formal
occasion in open court to brand as
| falsehoods the various stories of the
| trial, which have been circulated by
the league since Townley and Gilbert
were convicted.
Judge Dean granted stay of sem
| tence of sixty days w.len the defense
| Will move for a new trial OH the
ground of error in the record. If the
motion is denied, an appeal will be
taken to the State supreme court.
| Prosecutor Nicholas and Judge
Dean both went on record as declar-
ing the charges that they ha1 been
| politically active against the league,
OF prejudiced on other grounds, were
contemplate lies" and were circulate
ed 'for the purpose of distributing
attention from the conviction by
jury of farmers"
The judge, in his address, declared
that he has received various letters
of comment on the case, some of
| which praised his conduct and few
of which criticized his decision. He
declared that all of the hostile Letters
were anonymous, while the compli-
>nrentary communications had sigma
lures. Letters bore postmarks from
cities as far east as Atlantic City and
as far west as San Francisco.
Attorney Nicholas injected new
material in his charges of disloyalty
against the league. He declared that
agents of the league "are still out
preaching sedition; are still. out
preaching open revolutions; are still
out preaching the overthrow of the
American constitution"
Nicholas referred specifically to a
speech which Arthur LIE Seuer, a
former league leader, made recently
in st. Paul.
"He lie Sueur) openly made fun
of the American constitution and adj
vocated sthe present form of the So
Wet government in Russia" said
Nicholas,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

held at the Stearns County Fair,
prizes Wee awarded as follows: First
David L. Shay, Melrose; second,
Roger Hutchinson, Sank Centre; third
Leo Schultenover, Melrose; fourth,
Emil Norgordon, Sank Centre; and
fifth Bruce Wilcox, Sank Centre.
The boys each judged one ring of
each of the kinds of live stock. 1t
was a very fine experience for them,
and they enjoyed it. E. M. Gillig
the local agricultural instructor, was
in charge of the Judging.
The first two prize winners will go
to South st. Paul in November, to
attend the Fat Stock Show, and to
compete in the state judging contest.
All their expenses on this trip are to
be paid by the State Live Stock
Breeders Association.
The rest Of the contest and club
work under the direction of Mr..
Gillig, has not yet been brought to a
close. A report on that work will
be given later.
The crowds were very orderly and
there were no accidents of a serious
nature. Each evening of the fair the
crowds thronged the ever popular
Dreamland oancing pavilion by the
hundreds.
Secretary Morse is busy getting his
books in shape to pay the premiums.
ne expects to be in position to mail
out these checks the latter part of
next week.
The expense Of the 1919 fair will
be about the same as last year. 1t
is certain, however, that after all ex-
penses are paid there will he a snug
balance left to go into the fairs
strong box. Financially the Stearns
County fair is one of the very best
in the state as they are entirely free
from debt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
WILLARD DEFEATS MELROSE
IN CRUCIAL BALL GAME AT
COUNTY. FAIR LAST FRIDAY

Base ball lovers had the time of
their young lives at the Stearns
county fair last week.
Wednesday Osakis took on Albany
and defeated them handily by score
| of. S, TO. s.
Thursday Osakis and Melrose were
both loaded for bear. Fischer, resid-
ing near Avon, was in the box for
Melrose with Schener behind the bat.
Osakis had imported Wood, Brain
erd's famous pitcher, and placed Tan
ner of Little Falls behind the bat.
This was battle royal for seven
innings. In the first of the eighth
: Melrose pushed over a couple by the
grace of a couple Of hits and very
bum throw by Catcher Tanner to Lee
at third. Osakis scored one in the
last half of the eighth, but that was
all.
The hackers of both outfits were
very confident and the Melrose sports
lugged home a good bunch of kale
that formerly reposed in the inside
pockets of the Osakts bunch.
Friday Willard played the winner.
In this game Melrose used the always
reliable Roy Young on the hill top.
Woods was aching for another try at
Melrose, and Black, Wizards regular
catcher did the receiving.
If teams can be sized up by one
game Willard is the strongest team
contesting at the fair. She played
rings around her opponents in every
department of the game. Woods had
the Melrose bunch eating out of his
hand all the time, III spite of the fact
that they claimed he "didn't have a
thing" The feature of this game
was the scoring of Al Castle of Viii
lard from second on an infield hit
with one man down; and there was no
fumbling of the ball, either. The
final score was A to in favor of
Willard.
If the table of elimination is used
Willard can well claim the champion
ship. Osakis eliminated Albany.
Melrose eliminated Osakis and Viii
lard put the Hbosh on Melrose.
Incidentally some OF the kale lug
ged home by the Melrose sports on
Thursday returned to the place from
whence it came at the close of Fri
days game.
| The Herald notes that Melrose is
claiming the championship of this
section. In view of the fact that
Willard has defeated her twice out OF
three tries this yea,, disinterested
observer must come to the conclusion
this claim is a little far fetched. 1t
is said that Melrose has issued a
challenge to Willard for five-game
series with much coin on the side,
Here's hoping the series will be ar
ranged.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

this building were not quite as mum
erous as usual. Good judges state
however, that what it lacked in num-
bers was made up in quality. The
Red Cross exhibit in this building
added much to the completeness Of
the building.
The Live Stock exhibits, particular
~ cattle and hogs,were the best in the
fairs history. The cattle exhibit was
larger numerically last year but
there Were never as many en-
tries in the swine department as this
year. In tn dairy class F. P. Minette
and Son, Of Fairview Farm, Sank
Centre, won grand championship
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
FEDERAL OFFICIALS DUMP ,
$4,000 WORTH OF PERFECTLY
GOOD BEER IN SAUK RIVER

: A large amount of perfectly good
beer with the old time kick was
dumped into Sank River by Federal
officials at Cold Springs the latter
part of last week. This beer was
bottled and on hand July first, and
could not be used. Ferdinand Peters
of the brewing company said the beer
was worth fully $4,000. The
revenue paid by the brewers will be
refunded to them by The government.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
Stearns County, Fair Last Week
Breaks AHAttendance Records


The Stearns county fair has been
mostfortunate in the quality OF
weather supplied during the period OF
holding their exhibitions for the past
several days.
Opening day this year the faint
hearted were somewhat dubious of
the outcome, but Tuesday evening the
wind landed in favorable quarter
and remained there ror the entire fair
period.
The gross receipts for the 1919 fair
at the gate, grand stand and conces-
sions, were $4,393.85; an increase of
S435.l9 over 1919 and $233.S3 over
1917. The following tables of receipts
for the three years will be of interest:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
LIGHTS FOR GREY EAGLE.

A short time ago the village OF
Grey Eagle entered into contract with
the Electric Service company of Lit
tie Falls, and that concern will soon
supply the village with 24-hour cleo
trio service. The company will also
supply Burtrum, Upsaia, Bowlus and
North Prairie, They will connect all
of these villages with high tension
lines, and service will be started in
a short time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
PASS TUBERLuLIN TEST.

DR.. G. F. Rennicks, the Sank Cen
tire veterinarian, has completed a
rigid inspection of the Geo. Deyoa
herd of Jerseys and all have passed
the tuberculin test provided by the
State of Minnesota, each animal be-
ing absolutely normal. Mr.. Deyoe
will sell these cattle at his public
auction, Sept. 20, and desired to be
certain that they were healthy before
he put them on the auction block.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
HOME ON PERSHING'S BOAT.

Jerry Daniels young man living
near Sank Centre arrived in New
York, Sept. 8, aboard the Leviathan
after several months service in
France and Germany. The young
man was a part of Gen. Pershing's
composite regiment. picked from the
Third army. Gen. Pershing also came
home on this boat. Jerry has not ar
rived home, but will no doubt be
showing up before long.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
ENTERS MAIL SERVICE.

Frank Bunker, who has been one OF
the accommodating clerks at the
Sank Centre postoffce for the past
two years, recently took the civil
service examinations for the railway
mail service. He passed with flying
colors, resigned his position in the
local office, taking effect Monday. He
has started with his new line of
work, making his run on the "K''
line out Of Sank Centre Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA.

The former friends of Mrs. Cora
Ingram, formerly a Sank Centre
resident, will be Interested in learn
ing that she was united in marriage
at her cousins ranch home, Northern
California, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1919, to
George w. Sommeruille, a retired at
torney. Mr.. and Mrs. Sommerville
have left for a three or four months
trip to the Orient. They will visit
Hawaii, the Philippines and Japan
before returning to California. where
they expect to take up their residence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
PASSES BAR EXAMINATION.

Sank Centre friends. of County
Superintendent VIM. A. Berger will
be interested in knowing that he
recently took the state ia examina-
ton at st. Paul, and wa; admitted to
practice. Mr.. Boerger studied law
through correspondence course and
spent his spare time on trains and
in hotels while travelling over the,
county in study He states that he
expects to use his newly gained
knowledge in further qualifying him
for the office of county superintend-
ent of schools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

prizes 18th Brown Swiss bull and
COW over all other dairy classes. This
result was something of surprise to
dairy breeders, as Minette and Son
are-comparatively new entries into
the breeding of pure bred dairy stock.
H. A. Helm of the Millview Stock
Farm, Paynesville, won the prize in
the Red Polled class and also won
grand championship with his bull in
the beef class.
p. M. Kennedy of Lawndale Farm,
three miles southeast of Sank Cen
tire, Wen the swine championship with
DurSc Jersey SOW and ]. E. Dead
rick q ? aynesville woll first premium
with Poland China boar.
The exhibits in the sheep and cat
tie departments were very light.
The daily aeroplane flights by the
Safety Aircraft Company of Mime
apolis were highly satisfactorily.
Lieut.. Malone is a former army fly
ing instructor. Boys from the A. E.
F. who witnessed his fights and are
competent to Judge, state that he
pulled all the "stunts" known to The
flying game.
Coreill with his sensational head
wire slide was different from the
usual run of vaudeville attractions
and pleased. Friday afternoon he re-
1ceived bad fall because of the
heavy wind. He pluckily made a Sec
The Ethelma girls, dainty bicyclists
TIE Ethelma girls, dainty bicyclists,
received rounds Of applause at the
conclusion of each act.
Jaunita's sensational act was un-
usual She works on trapese 80
feet from the ground. Thursday at
ternoon one of the stakes pulled out
from the ground and she fell to the
ground. The steel tubing of which
her trapese was made was bent
nearly double. She sprained an ankle
but no other serious damage was
done.
The base ball games have been COW
cred elsewhere.
Friday afternoon a red hot smile
motorcycle race between Ludwig
Schmidt, Sank Centre; Harry Davis,
Sank Centre; ]. johnson of Long
Prairie and a young man from Osakis
was thriller. Davis lead the entire
field for 31s miles, but his engine
became overheated and he finished
second with Schmidt first. john
SON third and the Osakis lad bad
fourth. AS rider young Davis was
the class of the race.
The race advertised for Friday be-
tween Lieut.. Malone in the aeroplane
and Wood of Long Prairie in an auto;
was abandoned. The high wind made
it unsafe for the plane to come down
TO the low altitude necessary to make
this contest thriller as it was ex-
pceted.
Friday afternoon was the returned
soldiers, sailor and marine day. At
this time drive was made for mem
bership in the American Legion.
Hugh Wallace of Sank Centre and
Joyce Lewis of Long Prairie had an
American Legion tent IN front of the
Sank Centre building and the young
men made short talks in front of the
grand stand explaining the objects of
the American Legion and the benefit
it will be for tn emembers Of Uncle
Sans army in the recent world war.
In the boys stock judging contest
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
WILL BUILD K. c. HOME.

Melrose will build a Knights Of
Columbus home at cost of 5000,
it was announced the first of the
week. The home in addition to the
club and lodge facilities will have
gymnasium, bowling alleys and
swimming pool If the plan is car
ried out it will be the first structure
of the kind in this section of the
state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
Is DEAD, TOLL OF
GULF HURRICANE
FOUR THOUSAND HOMELESS AS
RESULT OF STORM WHICH
SWEEPS GULF COAST.
CORPUS CHRISTI BADLY HIT
PROPERTY DAMAGE IN CITY
WILL REACH FULLY
$4,O0O.OOO.

Corpus Christi, Sept. 16.-There
are reports here that the bodies
of more than 1925 persons had
been recovered in Corpus Christi
and Nueces Bay but this could not
be confirmed, and officials were
inclined to ldiscredit the reports.
A relief train from kingsviIIe
and RobstoWn loaded with food
and other supplies has arrived
here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
WILL MOVE 10 MINNEApoLIs.

Frank Benjamin of Westport, well
known in this section, returned the
latter part of the week from Mime
apolis where he purchased home,
and where he will move his family
thereto in a few weeks. Mr.. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN were born near Sank
Centre and have the greater part Of
their lives lived in this immediate
vicinity. Their friends hope that they
will enjoy their new environment. Mr..
Benjamin expects to work at the
carpenter trade in the Flour City.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

The 1919 fair in point of general
excellence, attendance and cash re-
cipts, broke all former records. The
opening day crowd fell little short
of previous years. The second day
overcanre this deficiency, and the last
day was twice what II was the pre-
ceeding year.
In spite of the fact that there were
no horse races the grand stand re-
ceipts were heavier this year than ever
before. This is probably accounted for
by the general excellence OF the
amusement program in front OF the
stand.
Speaking of the races, from other
sections of the state there will be a
large number of county fairs this
year who have been compelled to
abandon the race program because OF
lack of entries. The indications are
that the bottom has dropped out Of
the racing game. In this connection
the managers of the Stearns county
fair are already considering some
form of amusement to take the place
of the races next year. If the farm
ers can be interested it is more than
likely there will be running races al
least, with the entries confined to To-
cal talent, or snappy cash prizes.
However nothing has been definitely
decided upon.
In spite of the small gram shortage
the agricultural hall presented most
attractive appearance. The tobacco
exhibits were more extensive than
ever, and the farmers are beginning
to realize that this plant can be
grown in this section satisfactorily.
The Farmers Progressive Club, al
ways staunch supporters of the fair,
had most excellent display in the
agricultural building, and added no
little to the completeness of the
agricultural display.
Another exhibit in the agricultural
building attracting considerable fav-
orable attention was that offered by
Rev. Goodger of the Episcopal
church. Rev. Goodger recently re-
turned from, visit with a sister at
Battles, Ala, and he brought home
with him several varieties of fruits,
flowers, vegetables, plants and moss
grown in the sunny south. This ex-
hibit consisted largely of sand pears,
sugar cane and sugar cane syrup.
In the Domestic Art building was
much to attract the ladies because o;
the activity CT women of this sect m
in doing Red Cross and other war
work the past year, the exhibits in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

Joseph Robinson returned to
Solway Saturday after a two weeks
visit with his family in this city.
Mrs. Fred Dinkel of Long Prairie
arrived Tuesday for few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Botz
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
RECEIPTS 1915 AND 1918.

concessions, net 1918 ...S $3.50
CONCESSIONS, net 1919 -. 7oo.5U
Decrease in concessions
1919 over 1918 .....$ $500
Gtano Total receipts 1919 and 1910.
Grand stand
ana, gate IS 3,6O8.35 S 3,140.14
Concessions 1850 $3.50
Totals s. 4,393.85 S 3,958.64
Increase 1919 over 1918, $435.19. y
Receipts 1917.
First day, adm. and grand
stand -. .........S l,l59.75
Second day., adm. and
, grand stand ....>,.. 1,564.25
Third day, adm. and grand
stand 8O7.02
Concessions 485.OO
Total :. ..............$ 4,l60.02
Increase 1919 over 1918 233.83
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

In the boys stock judging contest
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18

In the Domestic Art building was
much to attract the Ladies because 81;
the activity CT women of this sect m
in doing Red Cross and other war
work the past year, the exhibits in
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
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A MACS voted New Zealand wet Too far to commute.
Berlin
extremes
President Wilson will think that fares
Those tag days no longer popular. in Potsdam.
beauty specialists going operate Hego-
land wart and make it dimpe
Who thought that kings would at the second table?
Payne wro Sweet H ON before fore they started building
the had ~oud
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knife the fearful but Down
in Mexico the guilotnes gallon.
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trying to identify bowlegged gent of jockeys
It, ,.. ~ What e.t, VIII the BARKER. Do?
ankle
kind glasses perturbed about
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barkeep student of human nature Very few of
who drink rarely drink work Some of EN- do but it's better
to drink at work than to work drink.
The beezark whose of Ginning himself
zona bar shouldn't about bakeep right
the bar while the beezark the wrong
When the last swinging door has stopped waving the booze
keeps in the cake line than the breadlne
While the brewers doesn't bless Bill
blessings oW know that the baeep
business than he furnishing
Hiccoughing from Budweiser.
The brewers benedcon Pabst vobscum has cheered bird
his Journey but it made shorter
We're with the barkeeps when they complete their
the
boys sized beer.
They're mentally equipped make good Any bird
gyra home and face midnight
also capable of selling Maine oil vegetables