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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
VERY PROBABLE THAT MIN
NESOTA LEGISLATURE MAY
HOLD SPECIAL SESSION

The calling of a special session of
the house and senate limited at during
the closing hours of the late legisla-
ture is now more than "a possibility
since the United States senate gave
it's approval to the federal amendment
granting suffrage to the fair sex. In
orGer to become a part of the federal
constitution the amendment must be
ratified by at least three fourths of
the states and those interested in the
movement realizing that delay is
dangerous are urging immediate
action everywhere. To this end Gov.
Burnquist has been importuned to
call the Minnesota legislature in i'm
mediate session and while he has not
made affirmative answer there is
nothing to indicate that he will not
at some future date-next year pos
sibly. Should the call come it will un-
doubtedly carry an urgent message
detailing needed changes in the pres
ent primary election laws. Such
changes were the basis of the rumor
that his excellency had in mind a
special session following the close of
the last legislature. That the ballot
for women will ultimately prevail in
Minnesota is generally accepted,
though the last senate refused it con-
sideration by a decisive vote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
FORMER tSAUK CENTRE RESI-
DENT KILLED IN AUTO @ACCI-
DENT AT DRAINED SUNDAY

Nels and Peter Orvaar returned on
Wednesday afternoon from Brainerd
where they attended the, funeral of
Ole Orvaar, brother of Nels.
The deceased met his death in a
tragic manner. Sunday morning he
was riding a bicycle on his way to
church. When at a street crossing he
was struck by Ford car driven by
a man named Gilbert Antonson, and
killed instantly. The coroner's jury
in the case brought in a verdict the
death was purely accidental, and no
blame was attached to Mr.. Antonson.
The funeral was held at Brainerd
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
deceased lived in Sank Centre for
some time rior to Is years ago. A
brother, .Nels Orvaar of Sank Centre,
and a sister, Mrs. O.. S. Swanson of
Brainerd are the immediate relatives
left to mourn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
1919 WHEAT SUPPLY IN ELE-
VATORS OF THE COUNTY IS
DOUBLE THAT OF YEAR AGO

New York, June 17-Wheat receipts
from farms for the week ending June
6 amounted to 2,087 900 bushels, de-
crease from the previous week of 570,-
900 bushels, according to figures is
sued tonight tby the Food Administra-
ton Grain corporation. For the same
week in 1918 receipts were $4,000
bushels.
Total stocks of wheat in country
elevators, mills and terminal elevators
on June 6, were 55,278,OO0 bushels,
compared with 22,121,O00 bushels on
that date a year ago. A decrease of
10 $4,000 bushels from the previous
week was shown as against decrease
of only 4,316,000 bushels for the same
week last year.
Production of flour for the week
ending June 6, totaled 1920 bar
rels, a decrease from the previous
week of $4,000 barrels and an in
crease of SIS, 900 over the same week
in 1918. Total production of flour from
July /, 1918, to June 6, 1918, amount
ed to III, 13S, 600, compared with III,
100000 for the same period year
ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WILL
EXPLAIN POSTWAR EDUCA-
TION WITH DISABLED BOYS

j. E. Vance, vocational adviser for
Vocational Education of returned sol
diers, sailors and marines arrived in
Sank Centre Thursday noon and will
remain until Saturday comforting
with young men in this vicinity dis
abled in service regarding the pos
sibilities of re-education. Mr.. Vance
will have his headquarters at the
Palmer House and any young man in
jured in the~service should get in
communication with him.
You have probably heard people say
that they woulder what the govern
ment is going to do with disabled
men. No doubt you, yourself, have
become Disguised and discouraged
waiting for the government to act.
Here is chance for every one to
know just what is being done for the
disabled soldiers, sailors and marines.
Mr.. Vance is ready and anxious to
exlain the program and to answer
questions.
w Hell yOQ W VIC ciiAAOA
House for your interview, it is very
necessary that you have with you.
all communications that you have re-
ceived from the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, the Army, the Federal
Board, your certificate Of discharge,
if in your possession, and any othef
correspondence or data which pertains
to your case. This is of great i'm
pertance, and it is to your very best
interest that you follow these instruc,
lions. The government is interested in
you and in your case and in order
for them to render you the best pos
sible service, it is necessary that al
available material be brought to light
and placed at the disposal of MI. Vance
who will then be in a position to aG-
wise you of the facilities placed at the
disposal of the Vocational Education
department by the government.
The executive committee of the
Sank Centre branch of the American
Red Cross will meet at the CONNER
cials Club rooms this Thursday even
ing at o'clock at which time it is;
expected that Mr.. Vance viii explain
to them the principal features of the
Vocational work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
AGED BERTHA MAN TOUCHED
FOR $1,685 BY FRIENDLY
STRANGERS AT MINNEAPOLIS

Samuel Sahli, 70 years old, of Ber-
tina, Mimi, was robbed of cash and
papers valued at more than $1,000
last night by two men who yaccosted
him as he left the Great Northern
depot in Minneapolis for the st. Paul
depot in that city, to change trains
for Danube, MINI. The men repre-
scented themselves as railroad officials
and offered to help him. When he
arrived at the st. Paul depot he dis
covered his loss, he told the police.
Sahli lost S135 in cash, his railroad
tickets and three notes for amounts
totaling $1,150, he told the police.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19

This Thursday morning Asa M.
Wallace, chairman of the Sank Cen
tire branch of the American Red Cross
received delayed message from
Congressman Harold Knutson rela-
tive to the case of Paul, Donart.
OF all the cases handled by the war
department the Donart case has been
muddled as badly as any of them.
Herald readers will recall the fact
that the Sank Centre young man went
over the top with Joe Jackson in the
Argonne drive on October 6. At that
time he was said to have been slightly
wounded. The peculiar part and un-
explainable feature of the entire case
is that the government appeared not
to have any record of the young man.,
Information coming direct from the
war department has been most I'M
satisfactory and the local branch OF
the Red Cross have used every avenue
at their command in endeavoring to,
get definite news of Paul. In the
message received this Thursday morn
ing by Mr.. Wallace, Gen. Pershing
wires that it is now officially be,
lieved that Paul was killed on the
morning of October 6. A letter re-
ceivsd by Mrs. Moyna,an under date
of June Is, reports that Paul returned
to the states with Co G., 128th Unfit,
arriving January 20, 1919. The
Herald. publishes herewith two
,etters in connection with tho
Donart case that will. be of in
;erest to the young mans many
friends in this locality:
Washington, D. G., May II, 1919.
Mr.. Asa M. Wallace,
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Dear Asa: Upon my return to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
PREMIUM LISTS FOR 1919
STEARNS COUNTY FAIR ARE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

TIE Herald Tuesday turned over the
completed premium list for the 1919
Stearns county fair to Secretary Cor
don v. Morse. This years fair will
be held at Sank Centre, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Sept. 9, 10, II and IL. The secre-
tary's office is mailing the lists out
to the farmers as rapidly as possible.
Any person desiring copy can be
accommodated by calling at Mr..
Morse's office over the postoffice.
This years list has been prepared
with til. especial idea of showing the
very best in every line of endeavor on
the farm. The Stearns county fair
belongs to the farmers. Many strang-
ers are being attracted to the county
and they will naturally take the ex-
hibit at the fair as an index of the
county's productiveness and prosper
ity. Secure a copy of the premium
list and make your plans for a COM
plete exhibit at the 1919 fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
BREAD MAKING CONTEST.

The local bread making contest was
held at the Public School Kitchen on
June IL. Winifred and Lucille Frey,
Tia Kane, Faye Parker, Elizabeth
Irish, and Alice Allen were the con-
testants. The bread was judged by
Miss Reiss, the county home demon
stration agent. The two highest scor-
ed were made by Elizabeth Irish and
Faye Parker, who will represent the
Sank Centre Club at the county con-
test to be held at Melrose on June
30 where they will compete for county
honors. The one making the highest
score at the county contest will go
to the state fair in September as a
representative from the Bread Max
ing Clubc of Stearns county.
Hazel q. Reiss,
Co. Home Demonstration Agent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
FLIERS COMPLETE
ATLANTIC TRIP
CAPT. ALCOCK AND LIEUT..
BROWN MAKE FIRST NON 3
STOP FLIGHT.
1900 LESINSlXTEENl HOURS
PLANE BATTLES WITH HEAVY
FOG-GREAT VICTORY FOR
THE BRITISH.

London, June 16.-The final goal of
all the ambitions which flying men
have ventured to dream since the
Wright brothers first rose from the
earth was realized when the British
officers, Capt. John Alcock and Lieut..
Arthur Brown, landed on the Irish
coast after the first nonstop flight
across the Atlantic ocean.
Their voyage was without accident
and without unforeseen incident, SO far
as can be learned. 1t was a straight
away clean-cut fight, achieved in Is
hours and II minutes-from New
Foundland to Clifden, Ireland, a dis
lance of more than 1000 miles.
Plane Battles With Fogs.
But the brief description which
comes from the air men at Clifden
tells of an adventurous and amazingly
hazardous enterprise. Fog and mists
hung over the North Atlantic, and the
Vickers-Vimy biplane climbed and
dove, struggling to extricate herself
from the folds of the airplane's worst
enemy.
She rose to 1900 feet, swooped
down almost to the surface of the sea
and at times the two navigators found
themselves flying upside down only
ten feet above the water. -
Before booming down to earth near
the Clifden wireless station Alcock
circled the wireless aerials, seeking
the best spot to reach the earth but
no suitable ground was found, so he
CHANGED it in a bog.
The wireless staff rushed to the aid
of the aviators. They found Brown
dazed and Alcock temporarily deaf.
ened by the force of the impact. As
soon as they were able to be escorted
to the wireless station they tele-
graphed the news to their friends,
then had breakfast.
"That is the best way to cross the
Atlantic" said Lieutenant Brown af-
ter he had eaten.
The landing was made at $40 a. m.
British summer time. In taking the
ground the machine struck heavily
and the fuselage ploughed into the
sand. Neither of the occupants were
injured.
Radio Out of Commission.
Captain Alcock explained the sill
ence of his radio instrument by say
ing that the wireless propeller blew
off soon after leaving New Foundland.
The Daily Mails correspondent
found Alcock and Brown at Clifden
packing their gear into huge sack.
'Alcock's face lit up with smile when
he was congratulated by the CORE.
spondent. Brown, who was bending
over packing, said quitely: {
"We didn't do so badly, did WEI
Alcock said with a laugh: / am not
at all tried. Brown, however, con-
fessed, 81 am bit tagged out" The
correspondent says Browns eyes were
slightly bloodshot, but that otherwise
the men looked as if they had not,
travelled across the ocean.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
REV, J. A. STEIN CONFIRMS
GLASS OF TEN YOUNG PEO-
PIE AT ZION CHURCH SUNDAY

At Confirmation services at Zion
Lutheran church last Sunday ten
young people were taken in full COM
munion with the congregation by the
sacred rite of confirmation. After
the hymn "Jesus / My Cross Have
Taken" the young people gave evil
dence that they well knew the chief
parts of the Christian doctrine, and
what it meant to be member of the
Lutheran church.
The pastor addressed them in a
short sermon on John 10, 27-28, max
ing plain unto them their duties as
well as privileges as disciples of
Jesus and exhorting their parents
and all members to faithfully, stand
by them, by good example, and re-
moving all manner of temptation.
After the confirmatives sang the
hymn "Take Thou My Hands and
Lead Me-" the solemn rite of confr-
nation took place.
In the services the Sunday before
five others were confirmed making a
class of Is new communicates. Fol-
lowing We're those confirmed:
jeanette Chryst, Ida ]. Nord, Rosine
Glockzin, Doris Bratz, Dorthea Volk-
mann, Hannah Anderson, Minnie Bey-
er, Evelyn Kusba,. Herbert Lemke,
Elmer Volkman, Emil Butler, Edgar
Schwanke, Ester Quade, Della Schutt,
Emma. Buttler.-Contributed. :.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE
CO. ESTABLISH HIGHER RATES
FOR LONG DISTANCE CALLS

The telephone company have put in
to effect new regulations governing
charges for long distance. telephone
calls.
The regulations are the same as
have been in effect for interstate tele-
phone calls since January 81, but they
have not been put in force before be-
cause only recently the United States
Supreme Court fixed the authority for
making telephone rates within the
state.
The principal change from the for
mer method of determining long dis
lance telephone rates is that instead
of one class of service there are sew
eral, each with a different rate. For
example, there is one charge for
"station to station" calls, when anyone
will talk at the telephone called, ar
other when definite person is desired
another for appointment" calls, for
night calls, and so on.
The basis of all charges on long dis
lance telephone calls under the new
relation is the "station to station"
rate. This is determined by the air
line distance between towns. TIE
rate is computed for the initial period
of conversation on the basis of 5 cents
for each six miles up to "a mics and
cents for each eight miles beyond
that distance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
LOCAL CREAMERY PAYS FARM
ERS OVER $11,5O0 FOR MAY
BUTFERFAT-STILL CLIMBING

The Sank Lake Cooperative
Creamery of Sauk Centre had a
victory month in May when they paid
their patrons 81 cents per pound for
their product, or a total of $11,650
New patrons are still coming to the
creamery and this will mean still fur
ther increased returns. The overrun
will be increased and the overhead
increase will be but slight.
The directors have decided to take
cream on Fridays during the summer
months, making delivery possible
now every day of the week except
Wednesday and Sunday. The follow
ing is a list of the farmers receiving
checks over $75 for their May pro-
duct:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Lavina D. Salmond passed
away at the family residence on Pine
street Monday morning, June 16,
1919, after an illness extending over
several months, aged 80 years, six
months and eight days. The funeral
was held from the house Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, conducted by
Rev. E. E. Thompson, pastor of the
NJ. E. church. Burial was made in
Ashley cemetery, West Union town
ship. The family were unable to fur
nish the Herald with data for an ex-
tended obituary for this weeks issue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
5O-CENT HOUR, BOARD, HARv-
EST WAGE DEMAND PRE-
VAILING IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 16-In the
opinion of those in charge of the local
bureau of the United States employ
ment service, wages for the laborers
in the harvest fields of South Dakota
will be as high this year as last.
Fifty cents an hour, with lodging
and meals, appears to be the wage
which the farm hands will demand.
Last year this scale of wages was
set by the state council of defense.
and generally paid by the farmers of
South Dakota, but in some localities
the price climbed higher on account
of competitive bidding.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
YOUNG MEN NEAR ST. CLOUD
OFFER. TO SELL TIN LIZZIE"
FOR SO CENTS-NO TAKERS

, A small automobile was abandoned
by five young men about a mile from
st. Cloud last Friday and it has not
been claimed since. The young men
made an attempt to sell it for so
cents, according to the story of a
woman who was working in a garden
near by. When they We're refused this
price they said they would go to town
for a tire and come back. They did
not return.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
Pa u Donart Probably Killed
IN Action Morning Of Oct. 6

Washington find that there is abso-
lutely no report here in the War De-
partment on Paul Denart, Co. G, 128th
Inf, who was reported wounded Oc-
tober 9th and sent to hospital. Ny
secretary thereupon wired General
Pershing on April 26th, as follows:
Private Paul Donart, Company G..
128th, Inf, wounded October 9th. Sent
to Hospital. further report. Cable
present whereabouts and condition. :"
To date we have not heard from
General PershinG with reference to
Private Donart, and therefore have
nothing to report, but l am merely
writing to let you know that we will
keep after the case and hope to have
something definite soon, for l can
relaize the suspense which the par
ents are sustaining and am very
anxious to give them all possible in
formation at the earliest possible
date. Will you not inform them of
the steps taken?
With all good wishes, and hoping
this finds you well, / am,
Sincerely your friend,
p Harold Knutson.
Minneapolis, June 10, 1919. /.
Mrs, Emma Moynihan, Sec,
"a Home Service Section, A. R. C.
Sank Centre, MINI.
My Dear Mrs. Moynihan:
We have had a message from the
Bureau of Communication about this
soldier, which we do not at all un-
derstand. 1t reads as follows:
"a cable from Paris reports Paul
Donart, C. G, 12Sth Inf, returned to
the United States January goth, 1919.
mo doubt ere this Private Donart
has arrived home. If we can be of
further service, kindly call on us"
If his mother has not heard from
him since our last correspondence in
April we will Immediately take the
matter up, and try to get information
as to his present whereabouts. 1t
hardly seems possible that he was re-
turned to,the United States January
goth, and yet was not in communica-
ton with his family in April at least.
The Bureau of Communication is
being discontinued, and we are afraid
that it will be increasingly difficult
to set further word, but we will GER
tainly continue our efforts.
Very sincerely yours,
Henrietta j. Lund, Supervisor
Bureau of Family Work,
Dept. of Civilian Relief.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
Co. Home Demonstration Agent
TODD COUNTY FARMER DIES.

Louis Huber of Long Bridge, Todd
county, well known in Sank Centre,
died Thursday of last week and was
buried Saturday, Influenza was the
indirect cause of his death. After the
attack pneumonia developed. He suf-
fered two operations for abcess of the
lungs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-19
Washington, ID. C. June Is,
$3.50 p. M.

Sank Centre, MINI.
General Pershing cables as
follows: Private Paul F. Dom
art, Company G, 129th Infantry
previously reported wounded
and missing in action October
sixth; every effort has been
made to determine fate or
whereabouts without success,
now officially presumed to have
died October sixth. All avail
able information point to death
on that date"
HAROLD KNUTSON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-21
NATION GETS LOAN STARTED
 WITH CHEERS

Washington, April 21-Not a ripple of excitement was apparent today at the treasury on the opening of the Victory Liberty loan selling campaign. The big nation wide machine for the. marketing of $4,5O0,0 100000 of notes as the last big war loan had been so completely adjusted and oiled in ad- vance that it went into operation al most automatically.
 The local committees of workers in thousands of communities apparently were so busy today gathering the first harvest of subscriptions that they had no time to report their progress to national headquarters, for most tele- grams to the treasury early today were of a technical nature.
 Washington had it's opening cele- bration on the south steps of the treasury building, where arrange rents had been made for trial of q wireless telephonic apparatus by which an orator flying in an air plane 2.OOO feet above tte city could deliver a speech to the crowd on the steps Airplanes and dirigible bal looms were sent up. Admiral Sims was the principal speaker on the pro- gram.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-21
BALLARD MAy
 START SOMETHING
Excitement Expected At Meeting of Fifth District
 Club Tomorrow.

The next battle in the war between Republican Boss John T. King and County Commissioner Frank E. Bal lard may be staged tomorrow night at a meeting of the Fifth District Re publican club. The members say this will be just a "get together'' meeting but it is not stated whether the boys will get together with fists or just in dulge in a little verbal exercise.
 It is known that Commissioner Ballard, who was recently invited to step out of his job as chairman of this district organization, will be present and a large number of his followers will also be on hand. Word has been passed around the district that tomor rows meeting is merely luncheon and a. chance to discuss the RepubIi- can invasion of Danbury tomorrow night. President 4. N Baker of the club will preside.
 Commissioner Ballard said today that he had no statement to make in reply to the last remarks hurled at him by Town Chairman Robinson. The workers of King and Robinson will he on hand tomorrow night to see that BalIard's cohorts do not try to slip anything over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-21
OPEN MAILS TO CERMAN-AUSTRIA Can Also Send Ordinary and Registered Letters to
 Poland.

Articles of mail, ordinary and reg istered, conforming to the postal un- ion classifiCations, will be accepted when destined for German-Austria end Poland, according to notices is sued at the post office today. This announcement will he greeted with much interest by a. great many people who were cut off from communication with their friends or relatives residing in those parts since the outbreak of the war.
 Following is a list of countries to which mail can now be sent. This list has already appeared separately from time to time when restrictions Of prohibiting the sending of mail to each were removed. It would be well to keep this list for reference and add any other countries that will be published as soon as restrictions are removed.
 The list Is as follows: All parts of Italy; Union Of South Africa; Czecho- Slovakia; Esthonia, Turkey, Palestine and occupied parts of Syria; Mesopo- tamia, France, Luxemburg, Croatia SIovania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Mon tenegro, South Russia, including Odes- Sd, Sevastopol, Novorassusz, Ekater- inodor, Caucasia, subject to censor ship; certain places in Siberia and European Russia, Belgium, Iceland AIsace Lorraine, Bulgaria, Liberia Finland, Roumania, Greece, Serbia and Norway.