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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
Big Plans For
Grade Examinations
Parents Urged to Attend These Ex-
ercises-Held in Sank Centre,
Friday, August 9Th.

Big preparations are being made
by Supt. VIM. A. Boerger Of the
Stearns county schools, for the con-
Quoting at various points in Stearns
county, of the Eighth Grade Grad-l-
alton exercises.
These exercises will be held during
the week of August End to 9th, in
elusive and will be held at Paynes-
vile, Belgrade, Albany, St. Cloud
and Sank Centre.
The first program of the week will
be held at Paynesville on Monday
August End; on Tuesday, August 3rd
at Belgrade on Wednesday, Aug. Attn,
1T Albany, at st. Cloud, Aug. 9Th and
at Sank Centre on Friday, August
9th, in Sank Centre.
These examinations will be in
charge Of the various school super,
/ intendents, Supt. J. C. West being
n charge of the program at SauE
Centre. County Superintendent Boer.
ger will address the students an,
present the diplomas.
It is the plan of the county sup,
erintendent to hold these exercise
so that all parents will have an op,
portunity to, be present at the exer
ciseS.
Exercises at all places will be hele
at 8 o'clock in the evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
Offer Big Purses
For Horse Races
"Big Four" Offering $8,409 and ADJ
ded Purses For Speed Con-
tests At Fair. =

The "Big Four" racing circuit
which will conduct the horse races
at the Stearns County Fair here on
September 18th, 10th, and 18th, is
offering an exceptionally attractive
proposition to horsemen. IS.
An announcement of the speed pro-
gram made this week by the persons
in charge of the speed contests states
that S8,400 and added purses has
been decided upon for the race prem
iums, and that the same purses will
be offered at each of the four county
fairs where this circuit will stage
races.
The same entries will be made at
Breckenridge, Sank Centre, Fergus.
Falls and Wadena. Mayor Adam
Ingram of Sank Centre is in charge
of the speed contests of the Stearns
county fair.
Purses offered here for>both the
pace and trot heats on each day is
$3.50 and added money. Free hay,
straw and stall rent will be granted
horses entered in races.
The money will be divided so per
cent, rs per cent, Is per cent and
10 per cent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
ENGINEER WOLFF
REPORTSON Water
RECOMMENDS USE OF WELLS
IN PREFERENCE TO USE
OF LAKE WATER
ESTIMATE COST OF SYSTEM
MATTER TO BE PRESENTED TO
COUNCIL BY COMMISSION
AT NEXT MEETING

Use of we'll water in preference 70
filtered water from Sank Lake for
) city purposes, was recommended to
the Water and Light Commission this
week by Engineer L. P. Wolff of ST..
Paul.
Mr.. Wolff was employed by the
city some months ago to make tests
of the city water an to recommend
a procedure whereby the city Of
Sank Centre could obtain water for
city use which could be used for all
purposes. At present the city water
is taken directly from Sank Lake and
cannot be used for household pur-
poses.
Water from Sank Lake according
to report, can be used, but a filter
alton system will be necessary to
make this water drinkable. Tests of
the lake water made by the engineer
show that water taken from the lake
800 feet west of the city park, is
preferable.
In order to use this water, a fill
teration plant will be necessary
which, in the estimation of Mr.. Wolff,
will cost the city about $4,000.
Well water, according to the re-
port, will not require liberation and
the estimate cost of securing this
water would average from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The difference too. in using this
water, is that whereas there would
be no necessity of treating the well
water, care must be taken to keep
the temperature of the water equal
the year around.
1t is the plan Of the engineer to
recommend the use of stand-pipe
system and tank situated on the hill
west of the city. The cost of this
nd-pipe and tank is estimated to
be $4,000 the tank to hold 10000
gallons of water. ...s.#
The plan to establish an auxiliary
system for pumping is also included
in the report. This would prevent
a stoppage of flow at any time due
to difficulty at the water station.
Mr.. Wolff also recommended that
wells for this system be drilled in the
city park in the vicinity of the pres
ent pumping station, as this water,
in his official tests, was found to be
the best in the city.
Under the present system, the
city is using an average of 100000
gallons of water daily, which is
large quantity for city the size OF
Sank Centre.
The estimate made by Mr.. Wolff
in his report is for water used by a
city of 1000 population.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
Former BOOtblack Shines r
as Successful Hotel Man
MeteOric Career of Billy Boyd an In
spiratiOn for the Boy Who
Hoes Own Row.

Most of the Sank Centre residents
Of a quarter of a century ago recall
BILLY" Boyd, the genial bell hop and
bootblack of the old Sank Centre
House, standing where the Palmer
House now stands. Billy was an or
phan, coming to this city with Fred
Bunnell, when he took over the hotel.
After about four years, Mr.. Boyd
secured the position as night clerk at
the Grand Central Hotel, st. Cloud,
where he remained for several years.
going to Fargo as day clerk of the
Waldorf Hotel. In the course of a
Lew years he was made manager of
the Hotel Minnesota at Detroit,
Mimi, and was the first man to make
this property a paying proposition for
It's owner. About dozen years ago
Ir Boyd and Mr.. Keller purchased
the Waldorf Hotel at Fargo which
they managed until last winter wher
they disposed Of the property to. A
j. DuBeau. Under the management
of Keller and Boyd the Waldorf be-
came one of the famous hosteIries
of the Northwest. They disposed OF
their Fargo interests to purchase the
Benson Hotel at Portland, Ore. This
hotel contains 800 rooms and was err
ected by the wealthiest man in Ore
gon as monument, more than as q
money making proposition. It is not
the largest hotel on the coast, but is
generally conceded to be the most
modern and deliberately furnished
This property cost Keller & Boyd a
cool million dollars.
Sank Centre friends of Mr.. Boyd
came in contact with him during the
recent Shrine ceremonial at Portland
and bring back word that the new
owners are putting their usual energy
and ability IN the management of the
Benson with the result that they are
crowded to capacity all the time.
Besides the Benson, Keller & Boyd
also operate the Lewis & Clarke Ho-
tel at Mandan, the largest in North
Dakota and are having new hotel,
the Eau Claire, constructed at Eau
Claire, Wis. This house will be ready
for occupancy about January LIST.
The Herald understands that Mr..
Keller had about the same oppor-
tunity in early life as Mr.. Boyd. They
have carved out their success only
after strict attention to duty and a
willingness to work. The public is
very tickle in its demands making the
marked success which these gentle
men have attained in their chosen
profession much more difficult.
Mr.. Boyd is happily married and il
the father of two exceedingly inter-
esting boys.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
PUMPING STATION BURNS

A fire, believed to have started
from a gasoline engine, destroyed the
pump-house on the Satterly farm To-
Gated about a mile northwest of the
city early last Thursday evening. The
property is now occupied by the Homa
School for Girls. According to re-
ports from the institution, the fire
did little damage other than to des-
troy the shed in which the engine wsss
located. Contrary to early reports
the building was not occupied at the
time of the fire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
1920 Fair Premium
Lists Are Now Ready
1.50O Mailed Out this Week Pro
gram for Big Show in the
Making. ..--

The 1920 premium list is now
printed and is being mailed out this
week. Any one desiring copies of the
same, and not receiving them by Au'
gust 1 can get one by writing to
Secretary Morse of Sank Centre.
Many inquiries have already been
received for racing entry blanks
This is unusually early to receive
such requests, indicating that the
races are sure to be we'll filled. The
Big Four Circuit, organized by Sank
Centre and Fergus Falls, the other
members being Breckenridge and
Wadena, is the biggest County Fair
Circuit in the State, and fast rae
ing program is assured.
Plans for the Greatest Stearns
County Fair are progressing rapidly
The grounds are being put into shape
the buildings repaired. and the pro.
per placing of "Pike" necessitates
the moving of some of the buildings.
Many changes and Improvements will
be apparent to the visitors this year
Horseshoe pitching is very popular
again and if many requests are re-
ceived the association will install an
official court and contests will be
stared during the Fair.
The most decided departure this
year is in the holding of an evening
program, and ii behooves all not to
miss this. fer a fine evenings enter
tainment has been provided. Besides
muse. dancing, and vaudeville acts
The fireworks program will be the
most elaborate ever held here. This
display consists of Vulnerable rock
cts, shells and salutes, beside large
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29

siding on farms near the city, mixed
up in neighborly argument over the
back field fence. Nothing but words
were passed between the waring
parties, but one of these is alleged to
have been to the effect that one. of
the "enemies" friends would soon ne
given an opportunity to act as pail
bearers. etc. The couple who are
alleged to have made this threat were
hauled into Municipal Court Tuesday
on warrant to keep the peace. They
readily gave bond and were discharg-
ed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
TOWNLEY and AID
DENIED new TRIAL
NONPARTISAN LEADERS CON-
SUI "INSOLENT" SAYS THE
COURT
LEAGUE organizers FLAYED
COURT OF "ANGELIC DISPOSE
TON" DECLARED NEEDED
TO TOLERATE INSULTS

Fairmont, Mimi, July 2S-Judge
E. c. Dean in district court today de-
MED motions for a new trial for A.
C. Townley, president of the Nation
al Nonpartisan league, and Joseph
Gilbert former organization mana
ger, who were convicted at Jackson
last summer of conspiracy to en-
courage disloyalty during the war.
The charges were based on speeches
of the two men, delivered in behalf of
tn Nonpartisan league in Jackson
and other Minnesota counties.
yTownley and Gilbert are under SEN
tence 70 ~ days IN the JACKSON coun-
W jan. 1T Is expected That the case
Will DE appealed to the state 81
preme court. The two league OF
metals were convicted last july ny
d Jury OF jackson county farmers,
after a bitterly fought trial lasting
three weeks.
In memorandum accompany ing
his decision, Judge Dean severely
censured the attorneys for ToWnley
and Gilbert, who were George Hoke,
George Nordiin and Thomas V. Sui
ivan, all OF St. Paul Conduct OF
v... - -Ss: y chsraS-
terized as uniformly insolent and
extremely obnoxious The judge
states his belief that many OF these
incidents obviously were studied and
prearranSed for the purpose OF
bringing about errors that would
overturn the case.
at would require" Judge Deans
memorandum says, "a court OF fat
greater patience and more angelic
disposition than this court possesses
to have passed through the inults and
contemptuous conduct displayed and
persistently INDUCED in by socme o.
the attorneys for the defendants
with an unruffled temper and ton
que"
Judge Dean further charged thai
Nonpartisan league newspapers VINO
had representatives in the courtroom
published vicious and untruthfu
statements to discredit the court, the
Jury and the trial.
It is expected that Towniey--~W VII
-,
carry the case to the supreme conf
of the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
Sank CENTRE HAS
unique RECORD
SIXTEEN LOCAL CIVIL WAR
VETERANS CELEBRATE COL
DEN WEDDINGS
ALL MEMBERS PALMER POST
EVERY MAN RENDERED GAL.
LIANT SERVICE IN PRESER-
WALTON OF UNION

Sank Centre has the unique dis
tinction of having sixteen veterans of
the Civil War, all members of the 6.
Il. Palmer Post, G. A. R., who have
celebrated their golden wedding an
adversary. Every man of them rem
dered gallant service in the preserva-
ton Of the Union.
1t is doubtful if another city in the
state can furnish as unique a record.
The following are the veterans, as
we'll as the companies they served in
during the war of the rebellion.
James A. Norris, Co. A., LIST Wis,
Cavalry.
Charles F. Whitcomb, served three
months as musician in Co. K, 18th
regulars of Penn. enlisted in Co. D.
1O6th Penn. Volunteers and was
made chief musician.
Charles Weymouth, Co. F., Regs.,
Goth New York Inf. .....
Matthias Vanish, Co. F., 26th Wis.
H. N. Carpenter, Co. NJ, 9th New
York Inf.
Miner E. Mcintyre, Co. H. Reg.
9th New York Cavalry.
Henry Garfield, Co. X, 9Th MINI.
Inf.
Joseph M. Hogman, Co. D., 18th
Wis. Volunteer Inf.
David Cleveland, Co. L., 4th U. S
Cavalry.
Byron Carr, Co. G., End MINI. Cav
airy.
John Lloyd, Co. C. 4th MINI. Inf.
James jenkins, Co. H., 120th New
York Inf.
Albert Dahlem, Co. D., 1Oth. United
States Infantry.
Clarke Case, Co. C. Hotchkiss Bat
talon, MINI. Vol. Cavalry.
Charles M. Bryant, Co. L, LIST
Maine Heavy Artillery.
A. H. Bush, Co. B., I'd MINI. Cav
airy.
These veterans can each and every
one relate interesting experiences Of
the important part their company or
regiment played in the saving OF the
Union.
C. T. Whitcomb enlisted for three
months at the breaking out OF the
war, as musician. He Immediately
re- enlisted and served during the en-
tire duration of the struggle, having
been discharged at Munson Hill, June
IL, 1865. He participated in over 60
battles, among them being Antetum
Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, Colo
Harbor, Gettysburg. He was in every
combat of the Army of the Potomac
from the time it landed in Alexandra
n 1862 covering Pope's retreat from
Bull Run. Mr.. Whitcomb who is now
1872 years old, witnessed the surren-
der of General Robert Lee Of the Com
federate forces at Applomatox Court
House, Virginia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
FIRST TO CUT WHEAT

]. A. Caughren, who probably takes
more PRIDE in his agricultural pur-
suits than any one thing he has un-
dertaken in recent years, made a
record this week when he reported
to be the first farmer in the vicinity
to cut his wheat crop. Mr.. Caughren
who owns one of the tlnest farms b
Stealns county, said Thursday that
he had just finished cutting his rye
and barley and began his wheat HAL
vest July goth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29

numbe1 Stspieces each evening.
Included am latter are: Flag
OF the Nation, Jssssand Frolic, Nj
agra Falls, John Barley Corn in 1920,
Tree of Liberty, Hawaiian Garden,
Sea of Fire and Bug House. This Ella
borate program will then be conclud-
ed by a grand finale of either the
Bombardment of Verdum, the Foun-
tain of Venus, or the World in Rota-
ton. Everybody likes fireworks, this
will be worth going miles to see.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
THEY WILL BE PEACEFUL

The Wilson Administration might
take a few lessons in making peace
from Sank Centre Judiciary circles.
Their method is short, and sweet and
sure. This week two neighbors re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

The Sank Centre band will give
another one of their band concerts
this Thursday evening at the city
park at eight o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
DEATH OF INFANT TWIN BOYS

Twin boys arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Paschke Sunday
morning, July 25th, but passed away
that evening. The funeral was helG
at the family home IL miles north
of Sank Centre, Rev. Stein, official
ing. Interment was made in Green
wood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29

F. E. Dodge left Saturday for Ow-
atonna to attend the funeral of his
father-in-law, Mr.. Naylor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barkiey arrived
Monday from Pipestone for visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Pan DOM
lie.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
JOHN CEYNER

After an illness of but short dur
alton, John Ceyner, for many years a
resident of Sank Centre and vicinity
died at the family home on Thursday
evening, June %, 1920.
Mr.. Ceyner was 7S years OF age
and a native of Bohemia, where he
was born August 9Th, 1852.
In the year 1866 just following the
Civil War, Mr.. Ceyner left his native
land and came to America, coming
directly to Minnesota and settling in
Steele county. A few years after he
moved to Sank Centre where he took
up farm.
The deceased was united in mar
riage in 1879 to Miss Terish, also a
native of Bohemia, the wedding tax
ing place in Sank Centre. To this
union were born II children, three OF
whom died in infancy.
Deceased is survived by his widow
end eight children, viz: Louis and AK
drew of North Dakota; John Will
liam, Winfield and George of Sank
Centre and Mrs. Jacob Feltmann and
Mrs. Fred Williams, both of North
Dakota.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the house, Rev. c. S.
Sparkes, officiating. Interment was
made in the Bohemian cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
KILLED in CYCLONE
AT MINOT,; N. D.
MRS. ANDREW BOTZ DEAD
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
SEVERELY INJURED.
REAPER TAKES WEEKLY TOLL
JOHN CEYNER AND MRS. W.. 3.
PERKINSON ANSWER
LAST CALL.


husband and seven children lie in a
hospital severely injured, as the re-
suit of the cyclone which swept the
city of Minot, N. D., on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Botz are former resi-
dents of Sank. Centre, leaving here
number of years ago for North
Dakota where they have made their
home ever since.
Word received by relatives here
Monday state that the Botz home was
struck by the cyclone which threw
the building 100 feet into the air and
crushed it like an egg shell. Mrs.
Botz was killed instantly but the
father and seven children received in
juries.
1t is generally believed that the re-
manning members of the family Will
live although Mr.. Botz is believed to
have received internal injuries.
MRS. AMANDA PERKINSON
Mrs. Amanda Parkinson, widow OF
William B. Parkinson, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. w. s.
O'Brien, Friday, July %, at $3.50 d.
m. Death was caused by heart fail
ure and the deceased was 81 years OF
age. The funeral was held at the
O'Brien home Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O p. m. Rev. C. S. Sparkes Of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
Greenwood cemetery.
Amanda Salmond was born, May
II, 1889, att Pittsburg, Penn. When
seven years of age she moved with
parents to Columbus, Indiana. At the
age of 10 she was united in marriage
to James Davis, who died Feb, Is
1861.
On July 1, 1862, she was married
to William B. Parkinson. They
| moved from Indiana to Minnesota
where they settled on Homestead
six miles northwest of Sank Centre
where they resided until about six
, teen years ago when they moved tt
Sank Centre. Mr.. Parkinson died Ap
ril 2, 1906, and since that time the de
ceased has made her home in Sau:
Centre with her son Charles Perkin
son and with her daughter, Mrs. Viii
liam O'Brien. ....
At the age of fourteen she joine'
the Presbyterian church. After NOV
ing to Minnesota she became mem
Der of the First Baptist church o
which she was a member at tn
time of her death.
| Those left to mourn are hive son
and four daughters, F. A. Perkinso1
of Alberta, Can, ]. c. Parkinson o
Armour, S. D., J. M. Parkinson OF st
| Cloud, Mrs j. r. Frederick OF West
port, Mrs. J. C. Eckle of Grey Eagle
Mrs. C. C. Frederick of Westport an
Mrs. w. S. O'Brien, w H. Perinso1
and C. E. Parkinson of Sank Centre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
NEW YORK.

New York, June 11.-With no pro-
nounced- increase of business, gains
among steels, equipments, oils, chemi-
cal and food shares took place on the
stock market today. Crucible rose S
points. Lackawanna a: Replogle 8;
Vanadium 2 1-2; Mexican Petroleum
3 and Pan-American petroleum two.
StromberR featured the motor speci-
alties gaining 3 points and industrial
Alcohol. food products and Barrett
rose to 3. Rails continued sluggish,
the only noteworthy movement being
a gain of 1 1-2 for Missouri Pacific.
Call money opened at eight per cent,
the maximum initial rate of the weke.
Exchange on, London was firm and
Liberty Bonds were steady.
Still higher quotations ruled in the
last hour, motors and tobaccos con-
tributing to further advance. The
closing was strong. '
Crucible was the outstanding fea-
ture at midday with an extreme gain
of almost ten points. There was
some demand for dormant equip
ments and s~pecialties, such as Chica-
go Pneumatic Tool, Harvester, Press
ed Steel Car and Union Bag at gains
Of two to four and one-half points.
Call money advanced to nine per
cent. -. -, |
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
TEAM PLAYS
TIE GAME AGAINST
V LAKE MEN

The game played against the Lake
team at Devils Lake Thursday by the
Grand Forks men ended in a tie score
Of 4 to 4, the game being called after
the seventh inning on account of
darkness.
Devils Lake will play two games
against the Grand Forks men on the
local diamond mex Saturday and
Sunday. The Lake men play a fast
game according to the outcome Of
Thursdays contest, and the games to
be played here promise to be hard
fought battles.
The score.
r. H. e.
Grand Forks 100 800 90 4 Q
Devils Lake 300 01o 90 6 S
Batteries: O'Riley and Pierce:
Schirley and Hofmeister. Umpire
Da wson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
TOURNAMENT AT
PEMBNAJ june IA
-Four Games to Be Played in
Baseball Tournament;
$500 in Purses.
ESPECIAL to the Herald,

Pembina. June 11.-A baseball
tournament will be featured here on
Flag Day. Monday, June IA. Four
games nave been scheduled for the
day. The first game will be played at
1890 a. M, another at 100, p. M.
another at $500 p. m. and the last
game of the day at 6:15 p. m.
Four of the fastest teams in that
portion of the country will take part
in the tournament. Hallock, Dray-
ton. Humboldt and Pembina are the
towns represented. The games be-
tween the Pembina and Drayton
teams. which have been published in
these columns, have been real speedy
ones from every standpoint. and Hal
lock and Humboldt are said to play
fully as good ball as Pembina n
Drayton.
Pen1bina has put up 5000 in purses
for the tournament, nearly the whole
Of each purse going to the victo:s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
BRINSMADE SCORES
ANOTHER VICTORY

Brinsmade, n. D., June 1.-THE
Brinsmade players added another to
their long list of victories when they
Travelled to Starkweather last evening
and defeated them by a score OF 10
to 4. The game was evenly played
until the eighth inning, when Brins-
made made several clean hits, scoring
four runs. Harper of Brinsmade and
Carver Of Starkweather were the
heavy hitters Of the day.
The score by innings:
r. H. e.
Brinsmade 200 O20 ,042-1o IS /
Starkweather .0O1 012 900 Z 3
Batteries: Brinsmade, johnson and
Bitterberg.