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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
CLASS DISCONTINUED

: Coach Morgan of the high schoo!
has given up all hopes of oTg;.lizins
a physical training class among the
business men of Sank Centre. MI,
Morgan has now made two attempts
to gather the business men at tbs
Junior auditorium for the purpose OF
improving their physical conditions
hroug, systematic exercise, but
both attempts have failed TO draw
a sufficient number Of men 20 max
the class q successful one. AS re-
suit, Mr.. Morgan has given up his
well planned feature in disgust,
Perhaps at later day, the situation
may improve, but during the pas
few weeks social and political con,
dis ions have proven a stumbling
block to a physical training class 0
grown-ups
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11

and the participants time to get
fully organized and be in good
marching order when the column
swings into the principle down town
streets.
Lieut.. Col. II. Lamb will be mar
shat of the day, and viii have COM
pIete charge of the parade. Col.
Lamb will be accompanied by all eN-
officers not in direct, command of the
Legionaries, who will act as his
staff, and with an ORDERLY. Col Lamb
and staff will be mounted.
The parade will form on Fifth
street at the Library corner. The
line of march viii be- down FIFTH
staeet to Elm, down Elm to Third
down Third to Main and thence up
Main st. to the school house where
the afternoons program will be held.
The line of march will be headed
.ss ca. Lamb and his staff; the Sauk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
Two Near Death When
Auto COlideS With Train
Ford Car Dragged over Street Cross
ing anal Demolished but Occu-
pants Escape Injury

Colliding with q box car being
switched across Main street on the
Northern Pacific tacks, a Ford car,
owned and occupied by S. l.. Ken
nedy and D. F. Kennedy, was total
ly demolished last Thursday neon.
The Kennedy boys We're driving
INTO the City from the north, and up
on nearing the N. p. crossing, failed
% see an engine and box car switch
'ng near the crossing. The. auto and
box car collided just as the train APP
preached the open crossing. Both
occupants were thrown from the ma
chine which was dragged across the
street and completely wrecked.
Neither of the Kennedy boys suf-
fered s. serious injury. Both Were
bruised but not serious enough to
prevent them from carrying ca their
business in the. city. The car was
taken to the O'Gara garage.
Persons who witnessed the acci-
dent state that the side curtains on
the Ford probably prevented the
driver from hearing the approaching
train while being to the north OF the
light plant, his view of the track at
that point was not clear.
The box car was slightly damaged
by. the collision. beng hit from the
side. The. car and engine We're a
part of the east bound freight due
here at noon over the Northern Pa
cific.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
Basket Ball Team
Now Being Formed
Coach Morgan Begins Work to Whip
Cubs IN o shape for " inter
Season-New Material

With the last OF the foot ball sea-
sons iabO.s now a matter OF history,
Coach W. Is. Morgan Of the Sauh
C.ltre high school, has commenced
his 1abors IN preparation for this
winter basket bali work.
In the school this year are three
old players, wnich with the ~excep-
ton of a nuin.5er Of junior vete4 ans,
f.s tbs yesIs tsEa:,
"a. yssI pis.srs ~ iass years
stanu.ny are Fred Meyers, Donald
Lewis and Clarence V;mdes-eeg, and
It is around this lineup that Mr.
Morgan must build up his team.
On Monday, the men were given
their first workout and on Tuesday
Mr.. Meegan began selecting the pos
sible factors of his squad. He Will
first organize the corps of players
who will represent the schools first
team. and then from the remaining
ranks choose material for his various
other teams. =.
A girls basket ball team will be
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
GityD ispenses With
Services of Day Cop
Chief of Police Joseph Miller Laid
Off by Mayor Because of Sal
airy Fund Shortages.

Sank Centre for the past week,
has been "ChieflessH. That is, it has
had no Chief OF Police to patrol the
rarious angles Of the city street.
and keep the daylight malce.iteni
within the borders Of responsibility
Chief of Police Joseph Miller on
Friday last, received notice fro;c
Mayor Ingram to the effect that al
.er November : 18th the city woult
,ndeavor TO stagger along withou
Mr. Miiler's services, and stating
hat the cause of this action on til
part of the administration, was that
the city funds would no longer make
the salary of day police possible.
: Mr.. Miller, however, did not wait
the prescribed time limit, and on
Saturday, donned the plain garb OF
an ordinary human. sl
Night Police Rosenberger, how
ever, will remain on the job. the
council being of the opinion that
however spotless Sank Centre tawn
may be, might watch is essential
to the peace of mind of its citizens.
The action Of. the Mayor in reliev-
ing Chief Miller Of duty, was not un-
expected by either Mr.. Miller OF
those familiar with the policy o.
Mayor Ingram. Shortly after his
inauguration, Mayor Ingram took {
poll of the situation, and acting upor
the concession of opinion, has aboi
ishcd the office of day police II
Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
FIRST WOMEN 70
VOTE

Mrs. Elizabeth Dicks, was
the first lady to cast a ballot
for the presidency in Sank Cen
tire on Tuesday last. OF course
MS. Dicks is not telling just
how she voted, but Judging
from the size of the vote polfed
for Senator Harding, she must
have. set a good example by
voting the Republican ticket:
Mrs. Dicks voted in the Second
Ward. NJ s. Mary +. bouteil
was the first wonsas voter IN
the First Wa d and her vote
was east just few minutes
la.er than that of Ms. Dicks.
airs. Mary L. Kells was the
second in the First Ward and
Amanda Bohall. the second
in the First Ward. EN-. Bfy-
ant. veteran of the Civil War
and one of the election Judges,
cast the first Erale vote IN the
Second and w. p. ara 1t, f/e
fl st male vote in he First
Ward.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11

occupied by his son John Cooper.
About % years ago, Mr.. Cooper
and family left Minnesota, returning
to the east where they remained un-
til 1902 when they again came to
Sank Centre where they have since
made their home.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, two sons and two daughters,
] ohn Cooper of Little SAL M:s
Helena Van of South .,s.=..- -4--
Miss Afetta Cooper and Cesnelius
Cooper, Jr., whose present residence
is unknown. He is also survived by
ii gs.a.ld children and 8 great grand
children.
Funeral services were held from
the, family home at 2 o'cEok Tues
day afternoon, Rev. c. S. Sparkes OF
the Congregational church official.
ing. Interment was made in Oakland
cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
Appeal to Local
Motor Boat Owners
Ask Cooneration. N AseS1ns kS6@as.
in Vicinity Of Sank LaAe-
Boats Scare the Game

President Charles Harrison of the.
Sauls Centre Rod and Gun Club IS
much interested in the keeping OF
wild ducks on Sank Lake and this Vi
entity as long as possible.
Mr.. Harrison feels that this can be
better accomplished by cooperation
and has called upon the owners OF
motor boats here to aid him in. his
undertak .,gs.
Motor boats \ re '/'-s from the
lake. and acco ng to Mr.. Harrison,
several good shooting trips have
been ruined by the presence on the
lake of This type of craft
Raats racing up aid down the lake
f iehlcl away the game. Then too,
here is a law governing the hunting
of this class of wild fowl which pro-
sihits the shooting of ducks from
motcr boats.
For he benefit of those nnfaniil-
lar with these, '-,'-'- - :
IA .agsaph from the state esA6s ND
fish laws, is published:
"Water fowl may be taken uuruis
the open season from the land. from
STATIONARY blind used to e.1ceal
the hunter. from boat o" canoe pro-
nelled by paddle, oar or pole (othei
than sail on power boat.l when the
same is within a natural growth OF
weeds. rushes, flags or other vege.
tation, or in pnsuit of wounded birds
but may not be taken from power OF
sail boats. or upon open water or air.
planes. Rifles may not be used II
taking water fowl. Artificial or live
>dccoys may be used.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
LEGION MEMORIAL
SUNDAY

Sunday, Nov. 18th, has been
chosen by the American Lee
gion and by proclamation of
President Wilson. as a Mem
oriai Day for the soldiers and
sailors who died in the great
world conflict.
Churches of the nation have
been asked to conduct services
for the men who made the
great sacrifice, and the Presi-
dents Proclamation calls for
the observance of the Sunday
following Annistice Day as
Memorial Day for Americas
World War dead.
BY order of the naflonai
commander of the Legion, the
Red Poppy. the flower OF the
Legion, will not be worn on
A-mistice Day. but rather on
Sunday, in commemoration OF
the comrades who have passed
beyond.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
Robert Swift Post Celebrating
\ Armistice Day in Fine Shape

Centre band; Robert Swift Post,
American Legion, B. r. Palmer Post,
q. A. r., Machine Gun Company,
Firemen, Women's Relief Corps, WO-
mems Auxiliary, School children, and
civilians in cars. Congressman Har-
old Knutson and Congressman Wal
ter Newton, speakers of the day and
guests of homer, will ride with Mayor
Adam Ingram in the parade.
At the school house, Principal John
Quinlivan, himself a member Of the
Legion, will be master of ceremonies.
Care will be taken IN seating the
guests at the auditorium, preferable
seats being reserved for the elderly
people attending the exercises and
for the members of the military and
auxiliary organizations
Details from the Legion will be
on duty at the auditorium to act as
ushers on this occasion.
In the evening. elaborate plans
have been made for the Legion dance
at the Armory. The place will be
decorated for the occasion and a re-
cord breaking attendances is eN-
pected at this hop.
Legion posts from a number of
nearby towns have been invited to
take part in the parade and to be
present at the evenings entertain
ment.
The members of the Spanish
American War Veterans in the city
have been invited to join with Robert
Swift Post in the parade: They will
be guests of; the post Gu this day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
ORGANIZING FOR SEASON

Manager John French began We'd
nesday night to whip the old Machine
Gun basket ball team into shape for
the winter season. Mr.. French this
year expects to put a crack squad in
to the ring. He has all of last years
speedy team with the exception of
former Coach Shredder, together
with number of new candidates, all
of whom are experienced players. An
effort is now being made to secure
game for the team for next Thurs
day to open the basket ball season
in Sank Centre. This squad is going
out after state laulels this year and
Mr.. French is of the opinion that ne
has the material for state champ
ion team.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
DECLARE DIVIDENDS

The directors Of the Sank Centre
National Farm Loan Association met
at the office of the Secretary and
Treasurer of the organization, Cor
don V. Morse, Saturday afternoon
and declared q dividend OF 4-lo
percent. The significance of this
can only be realized when it is
known that the Federal Land banks
made few if any farm loans during
the past year because of litigation
nendine which is now in the hands
of the Supreme Courts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
AFTER BIG GAME

Sank Centres first delegation of
big game hunters left Wednesday, for
Big Fork, Itasca county where they
will "dig in for the deer hunting
season and make the occasion an all
season session. The members OF tins
hunting party are: E. A. Richards,
George Fish, George Rice, DIR. II. r
Hennemann. William Otto. Sam In
gram, Fl. I. Austin and VIM. VIM,
of Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
ATTEND PURITY LECTURE

: Mrs. B. Corwin Howell, represents
ative of the National Purity Asccia-
ion, was greeted by a large dele
gati,n of the mothers and teachers
Of Sank Centre in her address at the
Juior high school auditorium last
Thursday afternoon. The speaker
was introduced by Mrs. H. S. Hal
erson of the Child Welfare Board.
Her talk was an appeal TO the we-
men of. the country to aid in the. .e:'-
forcement of the Mann Act and in
the prevention of venerial desease.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
FARMERSELEVAT0R
NOW A CERTAINTY
STOCK BEING PURCHASED BY
SAUK CENTRE FARMERS -
AND INTEREST SHOWN 4
WILL BUY THE Mill ELfVA7Of
EQUITY EXCHANGE SECURES
OPTION ON PLANr-SALE
ABOUT COMpIETE

A farmers elevator for Sank Ces,-
he IS now almost a cerealnty.
The Equity Cooperative Exchange
operating i'll this vicinity, have ak
-eady enlisted the services OF a las:sa
.iumDer OF local farmers and to as
sure the success OF their ulidertak-
ing, have secured - option ol1S the
-fiill elevator situated on the
Northern Pacific line ami nave also
obtained a lease on trachage from
the Northern Pacific road. All Of
his is i'll preparation Iol d llnal clos
.ig OF the deal which will take place
Just as soon as the required stock
disposed OF.
C. +. Doran, operating in this.
city for the Exchange, seated Mon
lay that the association requires.
hat stock to the extent OF SIC, 600
Je disposed of before the t. Transaction
IS completed. To date, about $1,000
worth OF stock has been sold, and
he Exchange is SO We'll pieased with
he outlook here, that they. expect
o be able to put the project into
operation here in about u month.
The Equity COOPERATIVE Ex-
change OF which the local association
a part, own and operate line OF
80 elevators. "a South and North
Dakota and Minnesota. They also
ave large terminal elcva o.s at Min
neapolis and Superior and handie
gain from 800 country elevators IN
the three states.
The plan of the Exchange is to
operate the local elevator from the
st. Paul office. The LEGAL manager
will be elected by the members OF the
,ocal branch and local board OF d.
reetors will be in charge OF local cor
ditions.
a plan is now on foot to have the
Exchange absorb the business or the
llocal Farmers Shipping association
nd in this event the elevator VIII
handle flour, coal and other commo-
dities now handled by the Shipping
Association.
The business of the exchan last
| year amounted to s56,OOO,GOO and it
| IS estimated that this year the total
will be greatly increased.
The capacity of the mill 'eieva-
tor upon which this concern holds
| an option. is $4,000 bushels OF gram
Local farmers who have already
purchased stock in this project are:
! 0. Warner, J. w Van Sleek, James
Vornbrock, 'Jr., VeIn Sykes, Iheo.
| ech,,rmann, w. l.. Ruehmann, W. J..
J Pothrock, Herman Quade, A. u
Pr nam. b. II. Otte. Nick Ortiz, Jos.
-!iller. Oscar J. Lyrg. VIM. M. Lar
on. 4. r.. Lamb. Anton Krinick,
Geo. Kind. Hector B oe.. John Gritz-
macher. w. Grams, Chs. Goodpas-
+ure. Carl Ecklund, w. J. Coons'
slIInhn Claude, A. f.. Boyer. Alex botz'
| otto Anderson, N. P. anderson, y. j.
Johnson, Anton Barrin"er, Leo T.
Tnoer. AL. Ruehmann, Robert Weed
or. John Kortan, Gilhe Sorenson'
Arthur Graham. Henry Parker, MI.
| sch'oegee, Ed johnson and FRED
Fletcher. X
| Rev. C. A. Anderson left Wednes-
dry for Wadena where he is attend
MO two days session of the Metho'
| dist Conference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
COLD SPELL STRIKES

Another touch of winter settled
over Sank Centre and vicinity late
Jonday afternoon following few
days of Indian Summer. "A ran VS.
tied the city Monday non which turn
ed to snow towards nigh fa hsand this
followed by. a severe cold spell late
Monday night. Excavations being
made here for sewerage however,
proved that the ground is not yet
frozen and this is deemed criterla'
hat Minnesota will yet experience
more warm weather before the long
hard winter finally sets in.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11

picked too, and will be developed for
the seasons series.
A meeting of the coaches OF the
school teams in the district will be
held within the next week or two
when a schedule viii be arranged for
the winter. Coach Morgan is now
attempting to secure a preseason
schedule Of games with the st. Cloud
Normal and St. Johns College.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
F1RFMEN Will DANCE,

The Sank Centre Fire Department
are making arrangements for 5he,r
annual ball which will be held at the
.Armory Thanksgiving night. All the
details have not been worked out, but
YOU can rest assured that there will
be fine time. Watch next weeks
Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
DEATH RESULTS
FROM ACCIDENT
MRS. NJ. c. KELSEY SUCCUMBS
OF INJURIES RECEIVED
LAST WEEK
PIONEER RESIDENT IS CALLED
CORNELIUS COOPER DIED ON
LAST SUNDAY FROM ATTACK
Of BLOOD POISONING

As. a result of injuries received
last Tuesday when she fell from the
attic Window of her home, Mrs. NJ.
c. Kelsey, wife of Judge Kelsey OF
the Municipal Court, died at the fam
lily home here at 5 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Ms. Kelsey apparently suffered
little pain, and only occasionally re-
covered consciousness. She rallied
considerably ON Saturday and for a
time appeared to be out OF danger,
It o relapse set in Saturday nigh.
from which she never recoye.e ed.
Alice A. Reynolds was born near
Rome, Wisconsin, July 16, 1864, be-
ing 56 years. of age at the time Oh
her demise. With her mother, the
late. Mrs. Sarah Rey nolds, she came
TO M.mesota in 1o72, settling III
Sank Centre. i
On September 7th, 1885, the de-
ceased was united in marriage to
Judge NJ. C. Kelsey, the couple hay.
ing made their home in Sank Cen
tire e.er since. To this union was
born c.le son, who died in infancy.
Mrs. Kelsey was life long mem
Der of the Methodist church. She
was for yeais active in the social
welfare of the community and was
q mast president oil the Sank Gem
tire Rebeckah Lodge. She retired
from active church and social work
several years ago when her health
failed her.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, Judge NJ. C. Kelsey and one
sister,. Mrs. L. S. Jenkins of Ada,
Mimi, who was present at her bed
side when death came.
The funeral services were held
from the home at 2 o'clock Wednes7
day afternoon, Rev. C. A. Anderson
of the Methodist church, officiating.
The pail bearers were A. E. Erwin,
j. F. Cooper, v. G. Wedge, V. l..
Burgess, Fr;.lk Pangburn and c.
M. Sprague.
Cornelius Cooper, aged so years,
s..id one of the pioneer settlers OF
Little Sank and Sank Centre, died at
his home in this city last Sunday
night.
Eeath was due TO an attack OF
blood poisoning, the result of
splinter of wood which entered Mr.
Cooper's left hand about two weeks
ago.
Cornelius Cooper veteran OF the
Civi. War. and pioneer. was born IN
the city of New Yoik III 1SAO. When
r.. yfass OF age with his parents, ne
moved 20 Bumont, N. j., where IN
the year 1860, he was united in mar
riaga 10 Miss Maria Van Busk!rk
and to this union were BON foul
children.
At .he outbreak of the Civil War
Nh. Cooper enlisted in the 22nd
New Jersey Infantry, serving at the
battle OF Lookout Mounta:, and IN
the Wilderness with Grant. Shortly
following the Wilderness, he was
f ON the service, enlistinE
ssSs.5s just before thesclose of the
w;srss4n 1865. 60
in the year 1870: :. Mr.. Cooper
brought his family to Minnesota gao
settled upon government clam
: near what is now known as Little
Sank. piece of property which i
still in the Cooper family and nov
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
HON. WIN. q. LEE ILL

Hon. William f. Lee is lying at h.s
hone IN Long Prairie, officially ~,
according to advices received 81 the
gcity this week. Mr.. Lee was the
Republican candidate for Governor IN
the campaign six years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
TEACHERS j ATTEND MEETING

Supt. John C.. West and his corps
of telchers in the Sank Centre schools
at ended the state meeting OF the
Minnesota Educational Association at
st. Paul last Friday. Nh. West was
the only member Of the local faculty
on the program. lie had
49, zion ks.aisicss''
which he read before the convention
NJ the Hibernian House. Head
qua ters of the association We're at
.slie Paul Hotel. The public
's1hools of the city We're closed on
Ffidap SOFAS to enable all teachers to
attend this conference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11
The Armistice Day
parade which is sched-
uled to take place this

uACu w edhS RicSC
(Thursday) afternoon
will be the greatest re-
view of the kind ever
slated in Sank Centre
if the plans of the Le-
gionaries carry out In
full.
The line of march
will be longer than u.s.
ual, ard will give the
city's guests on that
day ample opportuii-
A. "A -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-11-11

Rev. C.. A. Anderson left Wednes-
day for Wadena where be is attend
.ng a two days session of the Metno-
dist Conference.
The state herald., 1920-02-01

The third member of the commit
tee in charge OF the Budenny army
is General Miniae. former jurist,
intelligent and well.educated.
The next day we were sent to Ber-
esloyil. There we were supplied with
uniforms. underwear, boots. caps, nit
tens and overcoats, all new of army
issue Two days later we were put
on train for Kharkov, travelling in
boxcar, so that the trip took nearly
week learned in Kharkov that
arrangements had been made for my
immediate release. However. Just as
these arrangements were about to be
made effective. highly-placed officer
named Bola Kun came along and We
toed the plan. suppose that he is
the same man that was formerly in
Budapest he had arrived in Khar-
kov to take up his duties as the new
governor OF the Crimea- He got a
report Of my case. and ordered that
should be held for exchange. II was
then ordered that l should leave for
Moscow or November u.
talked v-ith B0ia Kun. He is one
Of the Few men / met who is distinct.
ly lHfriendly to America.
l contracted severe cold during
the first dEy or two after my capture,
and for several days had rather
high fever My condition was a little
aggravated by the poor food and the
very bad bread My captors always
gave ne the best they had but food
was sery scarce everywhere.
The state herald., 1920-02-01
Hclyoke People
Prevent Appendicitis

Many Holyoke people are using sim
pie glycerine, buckthorn bark, etc, as
mixed in Adler-i-ka. This flushes
BOTH upper and lower bowel so com
pletely it removes all foul. accumu-
lated poisons from alimentary canal
and prevents appendicitis Adler-i-ka
relieves ANY CASE gas on stomach
or sour stomach. Often CURES CON
stipation. In one case OF chronic
stomach trouble ONE bottle produced
wonderful results.-F. NJ. Smith &
Son, druggists.