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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
SHIPPING ASSN
DECLARES DIVIDEND
SAUK CENTRE FARMERS Or
GANIZATION HAS GROSS BUS
MESS OF OVER s114,O0O.
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
TIME OF HOLDING ANNUAL
MEETING CHANGED FROM
JUNE TO JANUARY rs.

The annual melting of the Farmers
Shipping Association held at the Sank
Centre Commercial Club rooms Sat
urday afternoon was not as largely
attended as on former occasions.
President Thomas Flahaven presided
and everything passed off harmon
iously. ,..--,-.
The report of Manager Herman
Hager showed that the organization
had handled more stock than ever be-
fore in its history. Fifty-four car
loads Of stock were shipped during the
and the gross sales amounted to
$114,179.95.
Because June is busy season for
the average farmer it was voted to
change the constitution and bylaws
to permit the holding of the annual
meeting at Sank Centre the third Sat-
urday in January instead of the Sec
ond Saturday in June.
Section one Of article four Of the
constitution was changed, permitting
an individual to hold fifteen shares Of
of stock instead Of five as formerly.
During the discussion it was brought
out that the directors had given their
individual notes to carry on the bust
ness. At the close of the year there
was about $4,000 in stock out, and it
- the hope Of the directors that the
capital stock may be increased to at
least $4,000.
President Flahaven started the
stock increase ball rolling by stating
that he would be one of ten men
present to increase his capital stock
six shares. The necessary amount
was secured in short time. A num-
Der of others also took lesser amounts
and out of the % men present about
$1,000 additional stock was .subscrib-
ed. A canvas will be made among
other farmers to raise the desired
amount.
They should not have any trouble
raising the funds necessary to con-
duct the business as the association
is most capably managed by Herman
Hager.
The announcement was made at
Saturdays meeting that all the stock
holders of record on the books at the
close of the fiscal years business will
receive dividend of eight per cent
on their investment. A. consider
able more than eight per cent was
earned but the balance will be set
aside in a sinking fund and to take
care of some of the paper signed by
the directors to carry on the business.
The following tabulated statement
will show quite fully all the details
of a successful years business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
VISIT PURE BRED
BREEDERS SUNDAY
CROW LAKE FARMERS CLUB
HAVE SPLENDID OUT
ING PLANNED
Mr.. HUNTEMER TO ASSIST
EXCURSION EXPECTS TO REACH
SAUK CENTRE ABOUT 2:30
IN AFTERNOON

On Sunday, June goth, the Crow
Lake Farmers Club cooperating with
the Stearns County Farm Bureau
have arranged for an automobile stock
excursion visiting eleven herds in the
western part of the county. This
automobile trip will start at Belgrade
at 10 A. M. going by way of Elrosa
to Greenwald to the H. H. Meyer and
Ben Meyer farms, visiting these two
Holstein herds before noon. All par
ties making the trip should plan
to bring picnic dinner and the ex-
cursion will stop at Metre Grove for
dinner from IL 80 to 1 Pm.
After dinner the excursion party
will first visit the Henry G. Meyer
farm and following this the Jos. Luet-
mer farm. From the Luetmer farm
the excursion will continue to the
James A. Caughgren Short Horn herd
leaving the Caughren herd at 2 P. M.
The next stop will be at the State
Training School at Sank Centre. From
the Training School herd to the Hem
|ry G.. Bergman herd, leaving the
Bergman farm at about P. M. and
continuing to the F. P. Minette &
Son Brown Swiss herd. From the
Minette herd back to the Odell Bros.
Short Horn herd at Brooten, trying to
make the Odell herd by 4:45 P. M.
From Odell's to the C. j. and August
Anderson Hereford herds near Bel
grade. 5.A
Parties living anywhere along the
road should feel welcome to join the
excursion at any place and visit any
number Of the eleven herds which
have been selected. This trip will
take the people of Belgrade and Broo-
ten who make the entire schedule to
six Holstein herds found at the fol-
lowing farms: H. H. Meyer, Ben
Meyer, Henry G. Meyer, Joe Luetmer
Sank Centre Home School and Henry
G. Borgmann. The PIP. Minette &
Son Brown Swiss herd at Sank Gem
tire. The James A. Caughren herd at
Sank Centre and the Odell Brothers
Shoft Horn herd at Brooten. The G.
]. Anderson and August Anderson
Hereford herds at Belgrade. These
herds contain some Of the best dairy
and beef stock owned in the western
part of the county. The farms visit
ed are all located on or near state
roads making up a schedule which
should be easily made in the time all
loted. Hs|i&
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17

CITIZENS MEETING

To be held at the CONNER
cial Club Rooms Friday, June
18th, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Numerous complaints hav-
ing been made as to the light
and power service, this meet
ing will be held for the pur-
pose of hearing complaints
and discussing the situation.
This is a matter of vital i'm
portance to every citizen and
business man and should have
the attention of every man
and woman in the city.
Let nothing detain you, but
make it your special business
to attend.
A. L. INGRAM
mayor"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
THE FIREMEN'S CONVENTION
The annual meeting of the Mime

11ISCUI11S.OI o1t0
sofa Firemen's Association at
Moorehead Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week was attended by The fol-
lowing delegates from the Sank Cen
tire fire department.:
Chief E. A. Richards; Howard Nc
Chez, Clippers; VIM. Simmer, Acme;
Thos. Smith, Hook and Ladder. Geo.
Fish Chemicals, for Otto Janecke;
John N. McGjbbon representing the
Relief Association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
ro+o1 Sales .s114s179.95
Cost of Shipping

Cost Of Shipping
Hogs weighing $50 lbs. 52c per cWt-
calves weighing $50 lbs. 83c per cwt.
Cattle weighing 1000 lbs. Ate per cwt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17

81 cars Of livestock were shipped
during the year beginning June lst'
1919 and ending June LIST, 1920.
2126 hogs, 464,56O lbs. av. 218 lbs.s
950 cattle. 278,4SO lbs. av. 824 lbs.
86O calves, $3.50 lbs. av. Id lbs.
ss2 sheep. 31,45O lbs. av. 83 lbs.
casi sales ............ 6,282.63
Elo,,r & Feed sales :....... 4,415.10
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17
CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING

The Sank Centre band will give
another one of their fine concerts on
Third street Friday evening at eight
o'clock. This is the third concert ny
the band and as as soon as tne
weather permits the concert VIII
viii be held in the park.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-17

Miss Oneida Fois left Wednesday
for weeks vacation at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Bert Milbrath at
Crosby. She was accompanied by
her little neice Bernice Milbrath who
has, been visiting for several days
with the Fois family.
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preaching. making its way indolently
over the smooth surface of the straits.
A half hour later the Iowa again
sent forth a message to the world.
List of survivors picked up from
the Mohawk Then followed a num-
Der of names and addresses But Eve
lyn Meyers name was missing from
the list
Melvin felt faint and sank into his
chair.
To his astonishment, he saw a girl
standing in the doorway of the radio
office. She was dressed in white, and
he wondered if she could be a wrath.
It must be. because she looked like
Evelyn.
Hello. Mel" she said cheerfully.
Take off those earlaps and greet me.
I got here on time. even II did
change my mind and come by train to
Mackinaw City instead of sailing on
the Mohawk. You'll forgive me, won't
you? It's no crime to change your
mind. is it?"
paper Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09

The population OF the United States,
according to a preliminary statement
by the federal census officials. was. on
January 1, 1920. about 1O5 million.
The returns OF 1910 showed a popula-
ton close to 80 million. There was.
therefore, an increase of a little over
3 million, or IA per cent, in the
period of nine and three quarter years.
The increase in the 1sOO-1s1O decade
was 21.0 per cent. The growth of the
country shown in the 1920 census is
largely the result of the excess of
births over deaths. The increase from
immigration during the decade played
only minor part. The official sources
indicate that the country increased a
total Of s.75O,O0a from excess of i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09
JUST FOLKS
WONT, THE GIANT.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

WONT, OIaNI.
There are no giants today" 5 said I'd he he
Ohio! who told you that" said /,
And where did they go and why did they
And If they existed in oIden times
To brighten the people with all their
In spite Ct what somebody else may, say
I am certain the giants still i've today'
Now I happen to know of giant here
With n mouth that stretches from ear TO
And a terrible face and his hairs like wire
And it stands on end and 1t shoots out
fire
And their fathers and mothers and grand
folks sad.
The grown ups see him. but children don't.
And the name Of this horrible man Is
Won't.
That's funny name. but it's bis ali
And he comes by day and he comes by
When you least expect him or never should
To spoil the peace Of the 9gslgh,b1orhood
The grown-ups have tried it year after
But its something we haven't the power to
Won't must be killed by a boy like you.
you see. it's this way: Every girl and
This terrible giant can soon destroy,
But men can't do it. and 50 today
You had chance when heard you say
L won'tr to your mother when she asked
Just 70 do something you ought to do.
Now il you had smiled when she called.
why. sure 1 WIZ you'd have killed him
Copyright, 1870. By Edgar A Gsest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09
OUR WANING TRADE BALANCE.

Protectionists are becoming greatly
worried because the volume of our
imports is increasing Imports for the
first seven months of the current year
have totaled nearly $500 900. OOo in
value. or a monthly average of $780,
10000 For the month of July the
total was $4,000, 900, and for June,
$3.50. 100000.
At the same time that our imports
are increasing there is a decided ten
dency in our exports to decrease,
whereby our favorable trade balance
is dropping. The monthly balance
ran nearly $ss2,oOO,OOO in our favor
during the first seven months of 1919,
compared~with $205. 100000. monthly
for the similar period of 1920. Over
the whole period this means that our
favorable balance was 1924, 600, 900
less for 1920 than for 1919. Europe
is getting stocked up with American
crude products and rehabilitating ma
terials. hence it is that a Is per cent
increase i'll our total foreign trade re-
suits in an Sc per cent decrease in the
balance of favorable trade.
Europe has no money to send
abroad. How, then, is she to pay her
debts to this country, and how are we
to maintain trade with her unless we
take her goods? Production in this
country has not nearly overtaken de-
mand. Were this not So prices would
not be so high as to restrict operations
in many lines of endeavor, as is now
the case.
II it be oesiretl e to prevent foreign
goods from reaching our market. we
have but to undersen Europeans. In
order to do this We must stop expert
ing because there is not enough to
supply the demand both at home and
abroad. In such way we might
speedily put an end to foreign COM
lnerce, but who would be benefited?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09

Q. When and why was the shipping
board created M. E. G..
A. The United States shipping board was
created by Act of Congress approved Sep
TENDER Z, 1915, for the purpose of encour-
aging and developing a Merchant Marine to
meet the requirements of the country
Q. Was it in the Spanish or Civil war
that Clara Barton distinguished herself as
A. Clara Barton was clerk In wash
ington but resigned at the beginning OF
the Civil war and went into the hospital
O. Please give the latest schedule of
airplanes on the Chiea go-Eew York air mail
route, also what railroad they follow ,
A The latest schedule of the planes car
rying mail on the Chicago New York route
air line does not follow any railroad.
Q. Need eggs be kept in any particular
temperature that are to be Matched 10
A. The Bureau of Animal Industry says
that eggs saved for matching should not ba
subjected to high or low temperatures. In
der hen: in warm weather from u to 10
O. What is the meaning of the word
A. The word Jazz" is of African origin.
it Is found in the Creole patois and fdiom
of New Orleans. where it means speeding
up things" The CJeoles adopted it from
the negroes and applied it TO rudimentary
and syneopated music.
Q. What part of the woodland Of the
A. The Department of Agriculture says
that oRe-half of the forested lands of the
South nom than 12JOO0.0OG acres, are on
farms. The present yearly farm income
from woodlands is estimated at about
S1Jc O0c, O0C.
o. When will the 1S5th Co. 3rd Reg
L. S Marine Corps now stationed in San
Domingo. return to the states :-E- D.
A. The Marine Corps headquarters states
that the 1S5tb Company of Marines neves
leaFes Santo Domingo
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Rotary Club to Induce Boys to
Keep Up Studies.
Owen Wright Explains New
Farming Machinery.

A movement designed TO induce the
large number of Topeka youths who
are dropping out OF high school to re-
turn to school AMI resume their
studies was started by the Rotary club
at its regular weekly luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce today noon.
W. y. Benning, secretary of the Cen
trail Y. NJ. c. A, in a short talk,
lamented the fact that boys of high
school age are quitting school Ben
ming passed around a number of cards,
each bearing the name of some boy in
the city who is not returning to high
school. and asked each Rotarian pres
ent TO take one card and get in touch
with the boy whose name he had. find
out why the lad was not in school and,
If possible, induce him to return.
The plan met with great approval.
Speaks on Farm Progress.
The knotter, an appliance used in
knotting binder Irvine, was named as
the key to the whole Advancement OF
/ tho farming industry by owen Wright
of the International Harvester com
pany, in a talk to the club. Power
Farming" was the subject of Wright's
talk. He traced the progress of farm
ing from 1894, when the grain binder
was thought to be the greatest inven-
ton of the time, down to the day Ct
the riding pillow, the tractor and other
Iarm machinery invaluable to present
day agriculture.
The key OF, the whole advancement
OF the farming industry. was the knot
ter, invented by Samuel Appleby, back
| IN the nineteenth century" said
! Wright. Without this invention, the
farming industry might have stopped.
/ 1t Is. a small thing, and follows the
same principle in knotting binder
Irvine. as woman's finger does in
knotting thread
| Take Rotary Lesson to Farmers.
! Charles L. Mitchell of Crane &
Company. made an earnest talk on
| Rotary spirit. He suggested that the
members of the club get together and
make trips to the different Grange
meetings in various districts near to
Topeka, get next to the farmers. and
in that way help him to know more
Of the spirit of Rotary. a spirit which
team be applied universally. Nearly the
! entire body of the Rotarians raised
their hands when Mitchell asked If
they would go on the Grange trips this
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09
A PLAIN DUTY OF CONGRESS.

The existing method of federal tax
alton. with it's excess profits tax. its
surtaxes. and its levy on unearned in
comes, is the target of criticism from
many sources. The objections to it are
summarized in a brief prepared by
Mr.. Charles Z. Lord. of Galley & Lord
which was filed with the tax commit
tee of the National Industrial Confer
ence board. In this document, the
present system of collecting the ma
tionaI revenues is arraigned on the
following counts:
It is not producing sufficient reve-
nue. at present and it is likely to pro-
duce less in the future.
The high taxes on individual in
comes are driving persons with large
incomes to invest in tax-exempt Sc
curities.
It penalties the utilization of our
natural resources.
It encourages extravaganza in bust
ness conduct, wasteful methods and
unnecessary expense, because the
money saved by economy along these
lines would be taken away largely in
taxes.
1t favors over-capitalized and ex-
travagantly managed businesses as
against conservatively capitalized and
carefully managed ones.
It rests unfairly as between taxpay-
ers, works injustice and creates a
sense OF bitterness and wrong. It is
un-American in principal in that it
seeks to make one citizen pay more
than his neighbor and attempts to tax
endeavor for the purpose of reward
ing those who have neither initiative
nor enterprise ard so creates special
privilege.
It unduly increases the price of
commodities. Doing business on an
inflated basis. as at present, involves
an element of unusual risk, as the
merchant must build up heavy re-
serves TO meet an Undetermined and
indefinite tax.
Experts are agreed tat the existing
method has caused the adding of 25
per cent to prices, a large part of
which does not reach the government
When congress assemblies in Deem
Der it should lose no time in revising
the federal tax laws. There is no rea-
son for awaiting the Inauguration of
new president or the converting of
a new congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-09
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

went in the house this afternoon
and some lady was in the parler tawk-
ing TO ma, me thinking, Heck. com
pany- And ma called me in, saying
Benny, this lady was your nurse wen
you were a little baby. You don't re-
member her. do you2
No mann, sed. WITCH dident Be
ing a exter fat lady, saying, So this is
deer little Benny, my sweet baby. And
wat did she do but quick leen over
and give me a fearse kiss-rite in the
face before could doge- Me wiping
IT off with my hand thinking Heck,
darn it.
Well. well. my darling little baby.
and how is the adorable little dimpIe
rite in the middle of your back that I
use to love to kiss? sed the fat lady.
Me jest standing there feeling
shocked. and the fat lady sed, o. don't
, tell me it izzent there eny more?
blceve he still has it. sed ma, and
the fat lady sed. o. I shall never die
happy till kiss that dimple once agen.
WITCH I started to feel nerviss as
enything. thinking. Heck. jimminy
crickits, good mite
Well maybe Benny will be kind
enuff to let you kiss it Jest for old
time sake, will you, Benny? sed ma.
No sir. no mann. will not, no sir
watts you think I am, should say not
G wiz heck. I sed-
Benny, is that gentlemanly , sed ma
Sutch an outbrake. sed the fat lady
Well holey smoaks, gosh, sed
And 1 went out asen- quick so she
wouldent get chance to try to do il
by force
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SENATE PROBE IS



individual contributions. was not re-
moved in the plan finally put into OPP
Grafton.
Blair denied that form 101 with the
provisions for contributions over
$1,000 eliminated. was sent out
How then did Dudley Blossom of
Cleveland get the details of the plan
fled he followed absolutely" asked
Reed.
Blair said Blossom got his instruc-
tions orally, and that they followed
certain general principles governing
the organization of any city cam
paign to raise money"
Reed read from form 1872. the ref
erence to the quota placed on the
city by the national treasurer"
Quotas were fixed for cities then %
mo. that policy was not adopted"
Blair replied.
1.-THE national committee is respon-
sible," said Reed. THE national head
quarters choose city leaders and then
send in paid field workers to help
don't deny the responsibility, do your"
Up to Local Citizens.
Blair said he would like to explain.
Taking Cleveland as an example. he
said. local citizens and state leaders
agreed on $3.50 600 as Cleveland's
quota with $4,000 more for Cuyahoga
county.
I'VE never allowed a quota to be
jabbed down the Threats of city work
ers." he said. We approve the eff
forts of state chairmen to fix stakes
This investigation has interfered
with your plan to the extent of caus-
ing instructions to slow up. hasn't it -
asked Reed.
mo. we have sent out word to speed
up" said Blair.
Contributions are keeping up
Many men are sending in money be-
cause they feel We are being perse-
cuted. Governor Cox ought to be one
Of my paid field workers. If he
keeps on our money will come lot
easier"
rs this committee prosecuting
your" asked Senator Kenyon.
mo. but the unbiased people of the
United States think the Republican
covenants openly arrived at is being
distorted and misrepresented-"
Boston Quota s15O,OOO.
Taking up individual city quotas
Reed asked about Boston Blair said
| Boston and nearby towns are to raise
| S150.e00.
Toledo, Ohio. tentatively accepted {
quota of $4,000, Blair said. He testi
fled Columbus quota was SIS. 900 and
more than 5000 has been raised
II think 100000 is the voluntar!
quota set by Columbus" Blair said.
That is what Governor Cox said 1
was in his speech" Reed said.
| Reed quoted from the official bull
letin of the finance department {
statement that Cincinnati bushes
men had underwritten that city
quota.
~ consider that just so much bull
said Blair.
Reed asked about a meeting in tn
Union League Club in Chicago wheel
he said was held July S.
| Blair said Fred W. Upham. nationa
treasurer; John Kelly. Ohio director
Carl Fritsche, Michigan director; a
A. Portzman, Cleveland director. anC
Esix or seven others were present. rep
resenting state and city directors. vii
Hays was there, for a while" anC
John T. Adams, vice chairman of THE
national committee also attended
Virtually all the men who were sen
into the field were called in for 4 con
| ference. the witness testified.
| Form 1902. the campaign plan 70
cities was distributed, he stated.