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office anywhere in the United States. Since "bosses" are part and parcel of the system, they are viewed with growing disfavor.
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Little Mizzi Hajos married her lead- ing man on the tenth anniversary of her arrival in America. Since it ap- pears to be the first time Mizzi has ever done anything of the sort and she talks as if it might be the last, we wish her joy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
Minnesota Loses 1882 !.
Men in the World War
Includes Officers and Men Who Died
From All Causes-None Were
Court Marshaled.

Washington, Feb. IA report
made to the Senate today by the War
department shows that Minnesota's
total casualties in the war was T.
1913, of whom 165 were officers and
7,158 enlisted men.
This included men who died from
all causes, prisoners and wounded.
The total number of deaths was e.
1873, of whom so were officers.
Twenty officers and 867 enlisted men
were killed in action; officers and
Psi enlisted men died Of wounds and
the remainder died Of disease, acci-
dents and other causes.
One officer and five enlisted men
committed suicide, and three enlist
ed men were murdered. None was
executed as result of court-martial.
The total number of Minnesotans
taken prisoners was 101, 10 officers
and 81 men. One enlisted man was
unaccounted for and four died. All
the others were repatriated.
The total number of Minnesotans
wounded was 1904, of whom los
were officers. Of this number 81 Of
ficers and zoos men were severely
wounded. There were no Minneso-
fans missing in action.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
Declamat0ry Contest
Held at GlenW0Od
Alexandria and Glenwood Take First
Piaces-Sauk Centre School is
Represented.

The sub-district declamatory con-
test was held at Glenwood on FRIDAY
evening, Feb. Is. Alexandria, Glen
wood and Sank Centre were rep
resented in the contest. Those who
won in this contest are expected to
compete for the district championship
on Friday of this week.
Hiding Hanson of Alexandria won
first place for the boys, and Vera
Thompson of Glenwood won first in
the girls contest.
Ellen Haugjord and Carrill Steph-
enson represented the Sank Centre
high school.
Miss Mabel Bean of Sank Centre
and Miss McClue of Willard and Mr.
Box of Minneapolis, were judges.
Alexandria high school has won
the championship in debate in the 18th
and Sank Centre high school in the
9Th district. These two schools will
debate at Alexandria on March 5. II.
Bisel, Olga Houghton and Mildred
DuBeau compose the local team and
will defend the negative side.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
MEMBERS
Will join GUARD
DISCUSS ENLISTMENTS AT A
SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MEMORIAL SERVICE in MARCH
PRESENTATION OF ALL HONOR
CERTIFICATES POSTPONED
UNTIL LATER

The matter of existing in the new
National Guard unit and the taking
ing over Sank Centres new armory
as home for the American Legion.
was a subject Of Importance up for
discussion at a special meeting of the
Robert Swift post Wednesday night.
The matter of turning over the
local machine gun company to the
Legion and the dedicating of the
armory to the men of the World War
is one which has prevailed in local
guard circles for some time.
Captain w. M. Parker and Lieut..
David Caughren were present at the
meeting and presented their views on
the subject to the members.
The Legion extended vote Of ap-
probation to Captain Parker and to
Lieut.. Caughren for the interest each
had displayed in the Legion. A roll
call shower II members of the local
post who are willing to enlist in the
guard at this time for the purpose Of
giving Robert Swift post home.
1t was announced at the meeting on
Wednesday night that due to sickness
American Legion memorial services
will be, held in March instead of on
Washington's birthday as planned
and at which time certificates Of
honor from the French government
will be presented.
The date will be decided upon
later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
City Engineer Estimates
New Sewer Costs
Files Same In Report With Council
at Special Meeting Last Friday
Night

The proposed line Of new sewer to
be laid on Ash street, will cost the
city of Sank Centre $7,391.68, ac-
cording to a report of city engineer,
J. E. Bonner, filed with the city
council at special meeting Of that
body held last Friday night.
Mr.. Bonner made preliminary
survey of the situation in which he
set forth a number of recommends
tions among which was that the city
for the time being leave off the north
end Of the proposed line which is at
the intersection of Fourth and Ash
streets and to change the flow line
from that point so as to be taken
care of by common drain.
The report goes into detail and
will be taken up for adoption at the
next regular meeting of the council
It is probable that the contract for
the construction of the new sewer
system will be given out at that time
Head to Come-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
Court House Corner
Stone Box Is Opened
Records Were Badly Decomposed by
MOistwe-Penny for New
Cornerstone Box.

Workmen at the old court house
which is being torn down, now, today
came upon the original cornerstone
laid in the year 1852, according to
those who have followed the history
of the building and of the county.
The box which at one time contained
papers, was completely rusted away
on the top and on one side and the
papers which it at one time contained
were decomposed. One little bit OF
an old newspaper which was found
in the box had portion Of q story
which indicated that some one was re-
Gently mustered out Of the army. In
the box also was found nickel PEN
nv bearing the date Of 1852 and a
copper washer.
The box itself was Of tin and had
been placed below the surface OF
the ground. Water had worked its
way into the mortar and the box
rusted. Nothing could be found that
would gives the names Of the officers
present or any other information.
County Commissioner, P. N. Lair,
has the penny and the washer in his
possession and they will be placed in
the box which is placed in the corner
stone Of the new building. The box
which will be used will be glass and
will be absolutely waterproof st.
Cloud Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM

Frank Fl. Hart, Of West Union who
was receiving special medical treat
ment in Sank Centre foc tuberculosis
died in the rooms over Nathe's store
Tuesday morning, Feb. II, 1920. The
deceased was stricken with influenza
which was followed by pneumonia.
Frank II. Hart was born in Chicago
June II, 1886, and was married to
Miss Edith Opitz, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Opitz of West Union,
in June 1910. Four children were the
result of this union.
Mrs. Hart, the children and the
near relatives are i'll with influenza,
and the German Lutheran friends
took charge of the funeral services
which were held Thursday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. A. Stein. In
terment was made in the Lutheran
cemetery in Ashley township.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
Celebrate a Local
Business Anniversary
Morse & Morse Have Been in Rea
Estate Game in Sank Centre
Thirty-Seven Years.

The real estate firm of Morse &
Morse will celebrate the 37th ami
versary of their business enterprise
in Sank Centre on March first.
In commemoration Of the event,
the firm will move into new quarters
In the old post office building which
are now being fitted out into Office
quarters.
The real estate firm of Morse &
Morse is composed of Charles "A.
Morse and Gordon v. Morse and was
founded by Charles A. Morse in Sank
Centre 81 years ago.N With this rec
ord it is probably one, of the oldest
real estate firms in this section of
Stearns county.
In a neat little pamphlet citing the
history of the firm, Mores and Morse
tell that the business operated by
them was founded here in 1883 when
Sank Centre was still village.
dad Coe," they say, then ran the
Sank Centre House, three story
frame building on the site now occu-
pied by the Palmer House.
In those days, the only bank in the
village was the bank of Sank Centre,
now the First State Bank.
1t is evident from the sketch pub
llshed by Morse & Morse that in the
early years Sank Centre was some
thing OF manufacturing center. ENC
Cures flour mill stood near the
bridge, and Keller's one story fac
tory was going" says the sketch.
Both the old mill and the factory
have since gone out Of existence, the
present plant of the Central MINI.
Milling & Power company taking the
place of the old flour mill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
BURIED LAST THURSDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Stephen kim
sella, Jr., whose death occurred last
week Tuesday, was held Thursday
morning Feb. IL, at 1880 at the
Lady Of Our Angles church, Rev. IF.
Fearon officiation. Interment. was
made in the Irish Catholic cemetery
Lorene McDonough was born az
Olwein, Iowa, and was 20 years o
age at the time of her demise. She
was marrid two years ago last Nov
ember to Stephen Kinsella, Jr, 8
Olwein. They came immediately %
the farm in Ashley where they tsve
since lived.
The deceased is survived by her
sorrowing husband and little ~
months old son and by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDenough O
Olwein, Iowa, and bcother Leo O
Dubuque, Iowa and sister, Mrs. -
Kinsella Of Sank Centre.
/ The pail bearers were: T. 81. Kin,
sella, J. E. KinseIla, j. c. Collins AM
w. F. Brown and J. G. Kinsella.
Relatives from out Of town attend
ing the funeral were John MELON
ough Of Olwein, the mother being nm
able to be here because. OF illness; ]
E. Kinsella, Mrs. D. E. Collins and J
&c. Collins Of st. Cloud and John Cos
| tello Of Malta, Mont.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
TO Ex-SERvICE MEN

If any man who served in the army
or navy or S. A. T. c. or any other
branch Of the service and who re-
ceives his mail at Sank Centre has
not received one Of the certificates of
appreciation presented by the City
Of Sank Centre to all those who took
part in the war, viii send his name
and the name Of his outfit to S. C.
Sparkes, Sank Centre, certificate
viii be mailed to him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
STEARNS COUNTY
FAIR SEPT. A-l7
DATES SET AT MEETING HELD
IN FERGUS FALLS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON
RAGING CIRCUIT ORGANIZED
STEARNS COUNTY IS MEMBER
OF TIE sBIG FOUR" RACING
SCHEDULE

4u0 OCedIuS county 4diI WILL VIC
held in Sank Centre during the dates
Of September 14-17, next.
These days were decided upon at a
meeting Of representatives Of various
fair associations held at Fergus Falls
last Friday.
One of the big features resulting
from the Fergus Falls meeting was
the founding of the "Big Four" rae
ing circuit including Sank Centre,
Fergus Falls, Wadena and Brecken-
ridge, and representing the counties
of Stearns, Ottertail, Wadena and
Willkin. Fair dates for the four coun-
ties were arranged at this meeting.
The officers elect of the Big Four
Circuit are as follows:
B. F. Dubois, Pres, Sank Centre.
L. S. Stallings, Vice-Pres., Brock
enridge.
R. E. Seaton, Sec'y., Fergus Falls.
Robt. H. Brink, Treas, Verndale
(Wadena)
The executive Committee consists
of the four officers.
This combination was formed in
the interests of better racing, and in
many other ways will it be helpful
toward the holding of better Fairs.
The Stearns County delegates were
B. F. Dubois and Gordon V. Morse.
The dates Of the Stearns County
Fair are September 14th to 18th, in
elusive. The racing circuit practical
" assures a fine card of races, but
aside from this it has been decided to
offer better vaudeville program,
and to have a night show with fire.
works each evening. Thus it will be
seen that the Stearns County Fair
of 1920 will be far the greatest ever
held. The generous support given
the 1919 Fair was evidence Of the
necessity of enlarging upon the pro-
gram and making it better, SO the
above additions have been made.
The vaudeville acts will include such
high class acts as the Alfred Rouget
& Co., Sensational High Balancing
Equilibrists, Lindeman, Nelson Trou-
pc, Superlative Trapeze and GYM
nastic, The Crane Family, Cortesque
Comedy Vaulters and Barrel Jump
ers. The fireworks program will con-
sist of. many set pieces and numerous
aerial numbers nightly, and this lat
ter feature will be worth going miles
to see.
The high class Of exhibits will be
maintained, and it is the aim Of the
Association to again break all at
tendance records by offering the best
which has ever been attempted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

An appeal for amendments to the
proposed ordinance permitting the
st. Cloud Water Power company to
furnish the Central Mimi, Power &
Milling company with electric power,
was asked of the city council at
special session of that body last Fri
day night by Geo. w. Plank, a repre-
sentative of the st. Cloud concern.
The session of the council was CALI
ed to take action upon the new ordi.
nance and to listen to the opinion Of
City Attorney L. L. Kells on the sub.
ject.
Recommendations for the adoption
or rejection Of the franchise are now
under advisement of the Commercial
Club The meeting slated to be held
Tuesday night at the club rooms for
inal discussion of the matter, has
been postponed to an indifnite date.
Mr.. Plank, appearing for the st.
Cloud people told the council Friday
night of the plans of the company
providing they are permitted to take
over the local dam. He maintained
that under the management of the
St. Cloud firm with their improved
methods, they could and would, keep
higher head of water in the mill
pond and lake than has been the
practice of local manufacturers who
have heretofore owned and operated
the mill.
According to Mr.. Plank, it is the
plan of the company, with the use Of
the local dam, to complete a power
circuit taking in st. Cloud, Sank Gen.
tire and Osahs. The dam here to be
used as "booster for the entire cir
.uit and as an auxiliary plant to
furnished power for Sank Center pro-
viding line trouble was experienced
between here and st. Cloud. Precau-
ions would be taken, Mr.. Plank said,
to not only give the dam the best OF
care and to install the best water
machinery, but also to use same to
furnish Sank Centre with auxiliary
power, should situation requiring it
present itself.
In the matter of the granting Of
the franchise, Mr.. Flank aSkel &nat
amendments be permitted allowing
the st. Cloud Water Power company
to furnish power to local manufactur-
ers where 100 or more h. p, is requir-
ed, situation which could not be met
~ the City Of Sank Centre under the
present power contract.
Amendments to the ordinance have
been drawn and are now under adj
visement.
Another reason advanced by the
Whitney people for their interest in
the dam here, is to assist them in q
plan to furnish electric power to the
outlaying farming district, practice
which has recently been adopted by
the company at st. Cloud and which
has been very popular in the farming
community in that locality. h
Providing the franchise is granted
the st. Cloud concern it is the plan OF
that company to erect and maintair
m up-to-date auxiliary plant here.
The matter of granting the fran
chise was set over by the council un-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED

The local quint Of the high school
journeyed to st. Cloud Tuesday to
meet the team Of that high school in
game Of basket ball.. The Sank
Centre boys were defeated by score
Of "a to 8. Regardless Of the fact
that the odds. were all against them,
Sank Centre put up sc-appy game
end exhibited exceptional teamwork.
The local lineup was F. Meyers, CEN
ter; M. Deibel and E. Denzine, foi-
wards; P. Calkins and C. Vandes-
teeg, guards. Donald Lewis subed
for Vandesteeg. The game with
Glenwood scheduled for Friday has
been postponed because Of sickness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

brothers other branches trade getting their services
brought within
for quitting job to
n board getting q
which will itself out in the future Just did the
volumn this When striking York receiving
the
build comfortable
would be laid
the
sensible
agtators
striking II
deep water It is good advice to keep the mouth
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
DEATH OF /. P. BROWN

I. p. Brown, a former Sank Centre
citizen, who lived on the Larson
farm near Fairy Lake, removing TO
Hensel, N. D., about Is months ago
died at Des Moines, Iowa on Friday,
Feb. 8. He was about so years old SC
the time Of his demise and 1e sulL
vived by his wife and four children
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
DISPOSES OF FARM

e. j. Alberts has disposed OF his
four acre truck farm located a mile
northeast Of this city to VIM. Botz.
Mr.. Alberts will leave on March l, for
Northrop, Martin county, where ne
viii engage in the mercantile busi-
ness with his son, w. M. Alberts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
CHURCH TO BE DECORATED

The Young Ladies Society Of the
Congregational church have taken q
hand in re-decorating the church. A
few weeks ago they let the contract
to Grid Carpenter and work was be-
gun this week. Special staging had
to be constructed to reach the high
points Of the ceiling but the work is
progressing satisfactorily and win be
finished in time for services Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
Sank Centre Secures
Tidy Sum for Near East
Final Report of Entertainment Made
this Week by Clubs In Charge
of Program Here.

Sank Centre through the efforts of
the Gradatim and Musical Clubs, sent
$95.32 into the state funds for Near
East Relief as the result of the si'ow
given at the Caughren Theatre last
week.
The report of the clubs shows that
tickets to the amount of $161.70 were
sold; popcorn sales and gifts totaled
$1,000 and the total expenses were
$82.6&
these funds were turned over to
Rev. G. s. Sparkes, secretary Of the
Near East Relief in the city.
Minnesota was accorded singular
honor among ten states of the coun-
try at conference last week at Chi
cago, Ill. when it was accredited
with having the most efficient Near
East Relief organization among the
ten states represented and the added
honor Of having raised the most
money thus far among these in the
nationwide drive to rehabilitate the
stricken countries Of the Near East.
Reports of activities within each
state were made by campaign direc-
tors. The report made by Nels Mar
tinson, campaign director for Mime
sofa, proved the most favorable from
the standpoint of organization and
amount of money raised thus far.
This information, relayed to
county chairmen throughout the
state, has had decided effect on the
local campaign, speeding up these to
a notable degree, according to infor-
nation received at state campaign
headquarters here.
Some Of the counties virtually
have completed their drives, showing
enviable records. Other counties
were delayed slightly owing TO the
prevalence of influenza in isolated
districts. In the remaining counties
the campaigns are well under way
and results sf favorable nature
rreeaadd1fy being realized.
A cablegram from DR.. George
White, formally director Of the re.
lief work in Minnesota, has been re-
ceived by Director Martinson. DR.
White is carrying on the work Of re.
lief in Marsevan.
Girls coming from harems con
stantly are appealing for admission
to the Near East Relief rescue homes
Boys and girls are being taken init
the orphanages where they are being
given immediate relief, according tt
DR.. White.
Interest in the Near East Relief
again has been expressed by Herbert
Hoover in letter wishing success t.
Cleveland 81. Dodge, treasurer Of thu
national organization.
"The proposed action by Congress
If consumated, will practically pro
vide only bread supplies for the Ar.
menian population. The care Of the
10000 orphans and the provision Of
clothing, hospital and medical sup
plies must yet be consumated by pri
vate charity" Mr.. Hoover wrote.
Great pleasure for the Invitation
to preside at the Washington, D. G
mass meeting of the Near East Relief
this month has been expressed BY
Newton D. Baker, Secretary Of War
to C. p. Burgess of the relief organ
ization, Director Martinson has beer
informed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING?
By JoHANsoN Prominent OF

whittier drifting? During forty residence
in this great land of such unrest has ever been
heard Of Strikes strikes in every branch OF industry
The slogan seems to be- Higher Wages And Shorter
Day. This of course is equivalent to reduced produc
ton and as direct consequence higher prices.
Socialists preaching that four hours day fer man
is sufficient labor produce all that Is neces
sary to live upon Would that this true But how
about the moral effect Of twenty hours Of denessf When
advance living costs take alarm They rise twenty
per cent for every per to production
If fifteen cents quart is paid picking bueberries
they cannot be sold for CENTS without end
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-19

Continued on page eight
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-10-14
H!!o'z;!e:ltol Items !,

Mrs. Katie Sheppard returned
home Monday evening from Bismarck
where she has been in the hospital
for the past four weeks recovering
from an operation for appendicitis.
w. w. Tibbetts resigned his posi-
ton in the A. E. Klabunde store this
week. . z@,ss
VIM. Cowan, Of, Fargo, spent a few
days in Hazelton the past week in the
interest Of the Home Builders Assoc
citation.
Mrs. Carl Fischer has been very ill
the past week, and at the present
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-10-14
writing seems to be gaining. very

writing seems to be gaining very
slowly.
/. Roy Yeater and Anton Larson are
the owners Of new Fords. ID
DR.. and Mrs. H. Winchester and
the latter's sister, Miss Howell, Of
Morristown, n. j., were Linton Wis
itors last Thursday morning.
S. "A. Mikalsonfleft Tuesday for
his new home in California. He will
visit at the home Of his brother in
Montana on his way ont there.
G Schmalen. is spending this week
in the Strasburg neighborhood.
Percy Chamley returned home Sat-
urday from the Twin Cities TO which