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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Former: Local Teacher Is
District Phone Manager
Ralph r. Borman VIII Look After
Commercial Business of North :.
western Bell Telephone, Co. -

Ralph R. Borman formerly a
teacher in the Sank Centre Public
Schools has been named as District
Commercial Manager for the North
western s Bell Telephone Co. with
head uafters at st Cloud, succeed
ing e. Neumier, who has been
the district commercial manager
since January Is, when he temporar-
lily, took over the work following. the
retirement Of Mr.. Bonner.
Mr., Borman has been connected
with the Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company for several years and
just before coming to ST.. Cloud was
area Commercial Manager at Grand
Forks. The Sank Centre Exchange
isin the st. Cloud district. Mr.. Bor-
man visited this city Saturday with
the Shriners, greeting q number of
his old friends. He said he was
mighty glad to be able to locate in
this vicinity once more and was go
ing to give his best possible en-
beavers in making good with his
added responsibility.
The young man has splendid
personality Of the kind that will make
any public utility of which he, is
connected popular. Mr.. Borman is
married and has one child, boy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
ELEVATOR fire AT
VILI.LARDM0NDAY
FIREWORKS SPARKS RESPONSE
BILE FOR SEVERAL THOUs-
AND DOLLAR LOSS.
ROY. i. SMITH, OWNER
PROPERTY WAS FULLY INSUR-
ED AND WILL BE REBUILT
- AT ONCE.

The $4,000 bushel grain elevator
located on the Northern Pacific right
of way, Willard, and owned and oper-
ated: by Roy L. Smith, was completes
~ destroyed by fire about midnight,
Monday July 8. Because of the ma
ture of the contents, the building
burned very rapidly. o..
H. L.. Pluckett, buttermaker at the
Willard creamery, was finishing up
some work at the creamery near by,
when he discovered the fire., He
hastily spread the, alarm and al
though the village fire department re-
sponded very promptly the structure
was. a mass of flames when they ar
rived on the scene. They fought va
liantly with their inadequate equip
ment against heavy odds. While they
rendered splendid service it was nee
essary to send an S. o. S. to-. Glen
wood to- save the plant of the Stand
ard Lumber Co., and nearby resi-
dences. In about 20 minutes after the;
call was sent to Glenwood rs auto
mobile loaded with men arrived from
Glenwood and the flames were finally
confined to the elevator, Mr.. Smiths.
warehouse and coal shed belonging
to the Standard Company.
There were about i, 500 bushels Of
grain in the elevator, while the ware
house contained several tons of -four
and feed. ,s-.r
The confagration is said to have
started from flying sparks from, fire.
works. Mr.. Smiths loss is fully COW
cred by insurance. He is making
plans for the Immediate rebuilding of
the structure and expects to have. it
ready to receive grain in the late
fall. sss&. rs .af.,z.. .
The Standard Lumber Company's
loss, is placed at 500, fully covered
by insurance. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
CASE TO DISTRICT COURT

The civil action of Olive Elfert
versus William Zimmerman of Fairy
Lake resort, for wages alleged to be
due. and set for trial in the Sank
Centre Municipal Court Wednesday
July 9Th, was transferred to the Todd
County District Court on motion
for charge of venue made by A. ID.
Hendrickson representing the defend
emit. In her complaint the plaintiff
alleges that she was employed as
assistant pastry cook at $4,000 a
month but that she was required TO
do work of different nature. She
also alleges that the living accomo-
dations furnished her by the defend
ent were unsanitary and filthy and
that employment was impossible. she
asked for judgment of $40. "a L.
L. Kells is attorney for plaintiff !.
The case should come to trial at the
September term of court in Long
Prairie.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
McCumber Defeat Only
Change in North Dakota
Other Primary Nominations Leave
State Government Practically
at Old Stand

Fargo, N. D., July 5-If the Repub-
lican nomination means election, as
it usually does in North Dakota, there
will be practically no change in the
state administration in November.
Virtually complete returns today
showed that the independents and
Nonpartisan Leaguers came through
the battle on about an even basis.
The Independents added one more
victory to those of last October,s re-
call election by nominating Frank
Hyland of Devils Lake for lieutenant
governor. He will preside over the
senate if elected. Last session Nom
partisan presided over the state SEN
ate of which a majority were indie
pendents. =.
Both sides are claiming they will
have majorities in both houses OF
the legislature, but from the nomin-
ations it is impossible to forecast
November development.
The congressional delegation prob
ably will remain the same-Burtness,
Young and Sinclair, the latter Non-
partisan.
The Independents will undoubtedly
retain control of the state industrial
commission, having nominated Cover
nor Nestos, George Schaffer for at
torney general, and Joseph kitchm
for commissioner of agriculture and
labor.
The nomination of former Cover
nor Frazier over Senator Porter j.
McCumber for Senator, was the only
real sensation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Chas E. johnson Veteran
G. N. Conductor, is Dead
Deceased Had Charge of tx" Line
Passenger for Years-Buried
at st. Paul

News Of the death of Chas. E.
Johnson veteran "K'' line conductor
which occurred at St. Rapheals Hos
pital, st. Cloud Tuesday morning
July 4, at 10 o'clock was received in
Sank Centre late that evening.
The deceased had been in poor
health for some time and entered the
hospital for treatment about two
weeks ago. The exact cause of his
death is not known.
Charles johnson was born in
Sweden May 81, 1860, and came to
this country with his parents at the
age of eight. For the past twelve
years he made his home in Sank
Centre.
He is survived by one son, Hillard
M. of St. Paul and a daughter, Miss
Bernice l.. of Minneapolis, five
brothers., John E.. of Pelican Rapids,
Alfred, Ernest and Frank of North
Branch, Mimi; Andrew of Barnum
and one sister, Mrs. D.. Brown of
North Branch. His wife died in 1907
and a son Edward, the year proceed
ing that.
The funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at the
st. Augustine church st. Cloud, FIR
Preusser officiating. The body was
shipped to st. Paul and laid to resi-
on the Calvary Cemtery beside the
remains of. his wife and son. His sor
and brothers were at his beside at the
time of death.
The deceased had been employed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Believes That Dwyer Has
Escaped to Canada
Young Man Charged With Assault
on Mrs. Earl Bonner Cannot be
Found, Says Sheriff

Sheriff B. E. Schooner declared
that it was his opinion that Edmund
Dwyer, Melrose youth wanted on a
charge of assault of Mrs. Earl Bon
ner in lonely lake cottage on June
A, has escaped to friends in Canada.
This is the second time that the re-
port has been made that Dryer has
eluded police.
Sheriff Schooner Monday afternoon
made careful investigation Of the
case. 1t was discovered thu the
youth has not been home since June
II, contrary to reports given out by
the young mans sisters a shot time
ago, and that the parents refused to
o:yluge any information as to his
whereabouts.
An effort will be made to locate
Dryer and if he is in Canada, steps
will be taken to effect his ex.radi-
tion.- st. Cloud Times July 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Borgerding Lumber Co.
Retire From Sank Centre
Best Schultz Co. of Alexandria New
Owners-Henry w. Wakefield Re-
tanned as Local Manager

The Borgerding Lumber Company
of Melrose retired from business in
Sank Centre on June 23rd when their
interests in the Sank Centre, West
Union and Westport yards were TAX
en- over by the Best-Schultz Lumber
Company sof Alexandria.
The Borgerdings began business
in S$uk Centre about seven years
ago by, purchasing the local yard andl
elevators from the Lee-Gingery Co..
The new owners have been oper--
ating 81 yard at Alexandria only UNI
der the name Of THE Earl 1. Best
Lumber Co.,, but the concern is now
being Incorporated under the name
of the Best Schultz Lumber Co., with
head. offices at Alexandria.
Mr.. Schultz who has been the
manager of the Alexandria yards will
become general manager of the COM
pany's business.
Henry w. Wakefield who has been
| the efficient manager for the Berger
ding company will be retained as
manager of the local yard by the
BestSchultz Company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
SCHOOL HEAD ARRIVES

i H. A.. Falk, wife and six-year-old
son arrived in the city Friday after
noon from Mountain Lake and took
possession Of the Kelsey home, Main
and Sixth street. The trip, from
Mountain Lake was made by auto
and truck and the new superinteiid-
ent OF the public schools and his
family are rapidly getting settled in
their new, home. Mr.. Falk is a gen
teman of the alert and vigorous type
and impresses one as being just the
type of man to head the school sys-
TEN Of Sank Centre. !.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Shriners From Osman
Temple Entertain Citizens
One Hundred and Seventy of the No
bility Favor Sank Centre with a
Isvss Visit Saturday

Saturday afternoon ITO members
of Osnan Temple, Order Of the Mys-
tic Shrine, the playground of Mason
airy, visited Sank Centre for an hour
enropte to Alexandra where they
presented the famous Shrine minstrel
show in the evening. Z.
The pilgrimage was headed by
,Potentate Kingston and Recorder
Walter King, a. band Of so pieces and
a drill patrol of A. "A dozen of the
LEGAL Sshriners met the special train
at MeIrose and accompanied the No.
bility to Sank Centre on the special
train arriving at 1870. Cars were at
the depot to care for the A.. ladies ;of
the party. s !,
The red-tops formed in line behind
the gaily attired band and Patrol and
marched to the corner of Main and
Third street where several snappy
selections were rendered by the band,
after which the patrol gave an exhibit
ton Of their wonderful formations
for the benefit of an audience that
completely packed both sides Of the
street. The, drill team was letter
perfect and their intricate forma-
lions drew rounds of applause from
the assembled public. Main street
between Fourth and Fifth had been
cleared of autos at the request q
Mayor Parker to give the drill team
an opportunity to work. Ss.
Past Potentate Simons of st. Pau
had charge of the ceremonies and
Drum Major Edward A. Kraemer
performed many unusual stunts. +
, The visitors took dinner at the
Palmer House and various other eat
ing places and while they pleased the
citizens greatly during their short
visit of one hour Potentate Kingston
expressed himself to the Herald as
being delighted with the reception
given them by Sank Centre people.
A number Of the local Nobility and
theeir ladies attended the Minstrel
show at Alex in the evening. The
entertainment was old time ministre-
" pure and simple, but the crack
professional organizations of the
older days would find this bunch OF
40 performers making up the Osmar
company mighty hard competition
An audience of 1000 enjoyed the en-.
tertainment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
GIVEN MERITED HONOR

Merited recognition of the yeoman
service which Fred P. Mann, Devils
Lake, N. D., has done for the cause
of better merchandising during the
past few years was given in his cleo
ton to. the directorate of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
at its tenth annual convention IN
Washington, D.. O. Mr.. Mann was
one ofsseyenteen new directors elect
ed att the Washington meeting
Commercial Bulletin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

aid editor was walking up Oak street
he noticed a familiar figure CARRIED in
a pair of overalls tinkering with his
automobile just like an ordihhary guy
Investigation proved that the, tinker;
er was Sinclair Lewis, author sof the
years best seller "Main Street. the
book that has caused Sank Centre to
be known in every city, hamlet, and
village in the United States.
Mr.. Lewis arrived from Chicago
a few hours before for a visit at the
home of his father DIR. E.. J. Lewis
and expects to remain about ten days
The American public appear to be
just a little bit curious as to how the
people of this community would re-
ceive Mr.. Lewis on his first visit
following the publication of his fam.
Gus novel which is alleged by many
to depict characters found in his old
home town. -
There seems to be an impression
that the people of this vicinity were
"frothing at the mouth" so to
speak. The usual equilibrium of the
community was not disturbed by the
arrival of the famous author moi
were the dogs Of war unclaimed.
His friends were mighty glad to see
him, as always, and they rejoice with
him in his success IN "selling himself
to the American public, an accom-.
plishment . mighty, small number 81
writers have been able to put across.
Speaking Of main Street." just
where the public got their notion
that Mr.. Lewis had his home town IN
mind when he picked out his char.
acters for his unusual story is rather
remote. 1t is true that if one
stresses his imagination he can FIND
people in Sank Centre who could pos
,sibly be linked up in a vague manner
as. the characters the author had in
mind. Alse these characters can be
found in any other rural community
or even larger tcenterss Of population
Since the book was first published
Mr.. Lewis has received letters from
most every section of the country
from people who professed to be
amazed to find that the characters OF
aMain Street" so closely resembled
the people of their particular COM
nunity ri ....s
While the sale of "Main Street
mas fallen off to some extent Mr.
Lewis stated to the Herald that over
800, 1000 copies of the book had been
sold. 1t has been read and criticized
or commended by people in all walks
of life,
The author has been criticized OF
commended by journalists of interna,
tionaI reputation and near journalists
to greater extent than any author
of recent years.
In most best seller the central
theme is not unlike many other works
of fiction. Mr.. Lewis can not be &C,
cused of plagiarism because "Mair
Street" is so entirely different both
in theme and action from any Other
novel ever published. Therein per
haps lies the popularity. 1t has
proven to be a mighty substantial
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

friends rejoice with him in his sue
cess. 8 -
This Is the first visit of Mr.. Lewis
to Sank Centre for three years
Prior to year ago he spent his win
tiers in Washington and his summers
in Maine.
In May 1921, accompanied by his
wife and little son, he sailed fol-
Europe making his headquarters at
London, Cornwall and Kent, England,
two weeks at Paris, several months
In Rome, Italy, and back to- Eng
land again before hesailed for Amer.
lea 5- -,
While away Mr.. Lewis completed
the writing of his new book "Bab-
bit.'o The central character of the
new novel is a full blooded fellow OF
an inventive turn Of mind and the
scene of action can be found in 81
most any American city Of from
400, 900 to AGO. 600 people. The pub.
ishers, Harcourt, Brace and Com
pany of New York will complete the
publication Of Mr.. Lewis latest piece
Of fiction September 14th. :
Mr.. Lewis win play around for a
while and will meet his wife at st.
Paul in about two weeks. They have
not definitely decided whether they
will spend their vacation camping III
Wyoming or take a trip through
Canada, before taking up theier resi-
dence at some point still to be, de
cided upon. ~,
Mr.. Lewis says that much Of the
stuff being printed in the American
magazines about the manner in
which the American is being t'leid
up" in Europe, is largely bunk. He
says that the hotels charge all the
traffic will bear, but the hosteleries
and restaurants in America from
fiunlie to manager, have the Europ.
can shotel and cafe people backed off
the Sesrds when it comes, to making
charges. 1t is not necessary to
cross the Atlantic to get trimmed, >
Yankee thrift will see to that If Civ
en- an opportunity. =
Speaking of the European press
Mr.. Lewis says that the English re-
porter is somewhat more diginified
than his American brother. While
his "nose" for news may not be as
alert, the London papers are not as
keen to paint the sordid affairs of life
as are some of the leading news
papers of America. The English
press undoubtedly are a more potent
factor in moulding public opinion
than are the American newspapers
because they are used more by digni-
taries to discuss matters of public in
terest. When a man of prominence
writes a letter to the London press il
is given top column, first page pc.
sition.
The gentleman states that they en-.
joyed their year spent in Europe, anc
while it might be all right for per.
son to reside over there if they were
satisfied with quiet life, he prefers
vigorous United States as an abiding
place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
INJURED BY AUTO

In returning from Fourth of July
celebration small car driven by Jos.
Lauer turned turtle on the road be-
tween st. Martin and Roscoe and all
occupants were badly bruised. Other
occupants Of the car were Theo. and
Alphonse Lauer and Joe Wins all
of St. Martin. Going at a high rate
of speed the driver lost control of the
car. Joseph Lauer is in the hospital
at Richmond and the other young
men were taken to their homes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
BURIED In sAUK CENTRE

q The remains of Mrs. Margaret
Bennett arrived in Sank Centre Tues
day evening from Portland, Ore,
and were buried from Our Lady of
the Angels Church Wednesday morn
ing, July 5, the pastor, Rev. John
Fearon, conducting the service. The
deceased was S72 years of age and
spent from February until May Is
of this year, visiting old friends in
this city. The family moved West
10 years ago. The deceased had
three children who are the immediate
family left to mourn. A more ex-
tended obituary will be published
next week. @,s.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
MUST ERADICATE WEEDS

Stearns county Weed Inspector ..
P. WINNER this morning announced
that all owners of vacant lots must
have erradicated all noxious weeds
within the next ten days or the work
will be ordered by the state and
charged against the property own
ers. The work has been very sue
cessful this season and an effort will
be made to stop the spread of all
noxious seeds during the coming fall
season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
GETS READY FOR PROSPERITY

Additional equipment to handle IN
creasing business in the northwest is
being ordered by the Northern Pa
cific, President Charles Donnelly an
nounced today.
One thousand 50-ton box cars of
the finest construction obtainable are
being ordered. Forty-ton cars are
standard in this type. Two hundred
and fifty stock cars of $4,000 pound
capacity, $50 convertible all-service
cars, ESQ gondolas and 70 express re-
frigerator cars are included in the
new orders. The refrigerators will
be built on passengar-car standards
SO they can handle western fruit on
fast schedules.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
DoNART FUNERAL SUNDAY

DUNAKT FUNERAL SUNDhI
The remains of the late Paul Do
mart, killed in the Argonne drive in
October 1918, were to arrive at Ro-
boken Monday of this week. 1t is
expected they will arrive in Sank
Centre within day or two. Plans
have been made to have the funeral
a. the Congregational Church Sum
day afternoon at $500 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G. s.
Sparkes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
DOUBLE SUICIDE AT FERGUS

DOUBLE SUICIDE AT FERGUS
Merle Robertson, Is years old and
Lenora Rudh, 10 years old, killed
themselves Monday night with the
same revolver. There is no evidence
that the double suicide was pre-ar-
ranged. There was no evidence of
a serious QUARREL. The two lived
only few blocks apart and were
friends for many years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

by the Great Northern road for for
ty-one years, being conductor most
of the time. He was member of the
Order of R. R. Conductors and the
Great Northern Veterans Associa-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

Mrs. Frank Hall of Robinson,
Kansas was the guest of Mrs. J..
Matthias Thursday enroute to Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho for an extended
visit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

Mrs. c.. D. Marshall and daughter
Mrs. n. T.. Austin and Mrs. Edna
Jameson returned the latter part of
the week from a few days visit with
Mrs Helen Ingram and Miss Beatrice
Martin who are spending three weeks
camping at Nevis, Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06

Mrs. r. S. Fuller sister Of Mrs.
Geo Clark from Grey Eagle visited
in Sank Centre Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-06
Author Of Main Street
Is Visiting F:'ai'ther in the
Old Town for Few Days

meal ticket for its author and his
friends rejoice with him in his sue.
cess.
Tensas gazette., 1922-03-10
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Tensas gazette., 1922-03-10

A very heavy rain, lasting about
eight hours, and approximating q
4-inch precipitation, visited this sec.
ton Thursday evening and was one
Of the hardest down-pours we have
had in many day. The sewerage Of
the town was for the moment unequal
to the occasion and streets presented
an unbroken sheet of water, even the
sidewalks going under. However
thanks to the big ditch draining into
Lake St Peter, but little evidence
Of the flood was discernabls next
day.
The public will not forget the er-
tertainment to be given at the Court
House on next Monday night, March
18th, when Miss Beulah McNcmar,
the POPULAR Ielocutionist, will give heI
celebrated reading, Mrs. Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch" which, as stated
last week. has delighted more than q
thousand audiences in the United
States. The proceeds Of this enter.
tainment, above expenses, will be
used in sending some Of the St. Jo-
seph High School pupils to the State
High School Rally, to be held at
Baton Rouge next month.
The Gazette was invited to attend
the banqueut given by Local 100,
Southern Association Of Bell Tele-
phone Employees, at Natchez. on
Monday night, in honor of Mgr. D.
W. Lacy Of the Natchez Exchange.
in celebration Of his 40th anniversary
Of continued service with the Cum
berland Telephone Co. Practically
every exchange within 100 miles of
Natchez was represented on the oc-
casion, the gathering including fully
loo guests, who were happy to felici-
tate Mr.. Lacy on his long continued
service. In these congratulations the
Gazette heartily joins and earnestly
hopes that Mr.. Lacy's very useful
life may be spared to yet many yesrs
Of faithful service to his company
and patrons and to his own devoted
loved ones.