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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
GLEN SULLIVAN WINS PRIZE

GLEN SULLIVAN WINS PRIZE
Glen Sullivan of the class of
1880 of the Sank Centre High
School has been awarded one of
the third prizes for Minnesota in
the 1925 National Safety Essay
Contest, which is opened each year
by the Highway Board at Wash
ington, D. c.. This. is great
honor conferred upon Glen and
also bringse honorable mention to
the school as the competitive field
was very large, all grammar
schools in the United States be-
ing eligible. The topic of the es-
say was t'My Schools Share in
Highway Safety" The slogan
adopted for all essays was Safety
First" Apart from the honor
which Glen gained for himself,
and also for his school he was
awarded a bronze medal and a
check for SIS. 90. The award was
made by Miss Everhart before the
Junior High School Assembly
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. II. Glen
is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
ThosI Sullivan of this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Shortage Of Good Germi-
mating Seed Of All Kinds
In This Territory
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS
Fine Program at Caughren
Theatre at 2:30-Farm-
ers Should Attend

> The Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and 500 railways have
completed arrangements for a
Special Better Seeds Train to visit
number of the towns and cities
of the Northwest during the next
three weeks, starting Monday, Jan.
oath.
This train will arrive in Sank
Centre Jan. "a at Ills P. M, and
remain until 500 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon represen-
tatives of the Sank Centre Com
munity Club and the Agricultur-
al Society of Stearns County met
with John w. Haw, agricultural
development agent of the N. P,
at the Community Club rooms to
make arrangements for the pro-
gram during the stop of the train
in this city. In discussing the
idea of the three railroads in OPP
Grating this train, Mr.. Haw stat
ed there was grave shortage of
good seed of all kinds, especially
in the territory to be visited, and
the promoters hope to attract
enough farmers to their meetings
to drive home the danger of wait
ing until seeding time to ascer-
tain whether or not their seeds
would terminate.
The Agricultural Department at
Washington will be represented by
Robert H. Black. The University
of acknowledgements of Ag-
riculture, will be represented by
Andrew Boss, Vice Director Ex-
pertinent Station; F. w. Peck, Ag-
ricultural Extension Director; R.
F. Grim, Crop Improvement AS
ISOLATION; A., D. Haedecke, Crop
Improvement Association; A. H.
Larson, Seed Analyst; E. C. Stalk
man, Plant Pathologist; R. c.,
Rose, Plant Disease Specialist; T.
A. Erickson, Junior Club Leader;
A. ]. Kittelson, Association Club
Leader.
The train will have two TO
foot baggage cars attached one of
which will contain the latest APP
Continued on Page Ten)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Former Sank Cen
tire Man Retires
w. w. Reyleck Turns Over De.
partment Store at Grafton, N.
D., to Employees.

w. w. Reylock, a citizen OF
Sank Centre way back in the
early days, and we'll known to
many of the old timers, retired
from business at Grafton, N. D..
Jan. 8 when he turned over his
large department store to his
former employees. E. A. Capser
Mr.. Reyleck's brother-in-law, also
formerly of Sank Centre, becomes
president of the new organization
which will be capitalized at $751;
900. Mr.. Reyleck began a NAM
moth Reorganization Sale to re-
duce his stock Oct. 10, and closed
the sale Dec. 81. By a vigorous
use of newspaper publicity in ex-
cess Of sos, 900 worth of merchan-
disc was moved.
Mr.. Reyleck moved to Grafton
from Sank Centre in 1884, as a
representative of large machin-
cry company. Three years Later
he entered the mercantile bust
ness, the firm name being Reyleek
Scotland & Rosholt. The firm
was dissolved after a year and
John Borch Of Delano, Mimi, be-
came a partner. He retired in
1899 and Mr.. Reyleck has since
continued the growing business
alone until his retirement Jan. 8.
Mr.. Casper has been active man
ager of the business for Mr..
Reyleck for the past number of
years, the latter having spent the
greater part of his time in Califor-
mia.
The Reyleck store is one of the
most widely known mercantile es-
Establishments in Northeastern North
Dakota
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13

Some feature writer for the
Twin City newspapers has been
digging back in what is purported
to be early history of Minnesota
and has discovered the somewhat
startling revelation that Rebel pris-
oners who were stationed in vari-
Gus Indian stockades of the North
west, saved Minnesota from the
Indians during the outbreaks of
1862.
The writer lived in close prox-
unity of Fort Ridgely for several
years, and thought we were fairly
well posted on the events which
lead up to the massacre at New
Ulm and the Battle of Fort Ridgely
in August 1862. We never heard
it intimated by any of those who
were in Fort Ridgely during the
outbreak that there were any
Rebel prisoners there.
Tuesday the Herald editor dis
cussed with Byron Carr of this
city the probability of Rebels be-
ing in Sank Centre stockade in
1862. Mr.. Carr did not come to
Sank Centre until 1865. He is as
familiar with conditions at the
Stockade as any living man and
he states positively there were no
Rebel soldiers at the Sank Centre
Stockade.
He belonged to the End MINI.
Cavalry and was stationed at Fair
bault. In the spring of 1864, his
company and a portion of the 9th
Mimi, the 30th Wis. and the 18th
Iowa and 9th Missouri made up an
expedition under command of Gen.
Sulley to quell Indian outbreaks
in the Bad Lands of Dakota. Mr..
Carr received an arrow wound
which split his knee cap on Aug.
8, 1864, and not at the battle of
New Ulm as alleged by another
writer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
DOG DERBY FOR KIDDIES

Robert Swift Post, American
Legion, Sank Centre, is sponsor
ing a Junior Dog Derby to be run
in this city about the middle OF
February. The winner here will
enter the finals at the St. Cloud
Winter Carnival. The age limit
of entrants in the Junior Derby
will be II years. Any boy de-
string to enter can get full par
ticulars by applying to II. j.
Sauer at the First National Bank.
If you see the youngsters sending
their dogs up and down the streets
at a furious speed during the next
few weeks you can bet they are
training their dogs for the jun
ior Derby.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Central Dairymen to
Meet at Pierz, Jan. 25-26
Men Prominent In Dairy Industry
of the Northwest, Will Address
the Gathering

The Central Minnesota Dairy
men and Creamery Operators As
ISOLATION will hold their 18th an
nual convention at Pierz, Jan 25
and 26. Many valuable prizes for
the best butter exhibited have been
hung up by the supply and COM
mission houses, East and West. Adj
dresses will be made Dairy and
Food Commissioner E.. j. Holm
berg, of St. Paul, Chris Heen,
Osakis; former Dairy and Food
Commissioner; James Sorenson,
state secretary of the Minnesota
Creamery Operators Association,
and others. The officers of the
Central association are Jos. Stein
Ike, Eden Valley, president; l..
M. Jacobs, st. Cloud, formerly
of Sank Centre) secretary; H. B.
Otte, Melrose, treasurer; Charles
Bolig, New Munich; and Steve
Bayer, Pierz, directors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Isle of Pine Hurricane
Victims Thank Neighbors
M. and Mrs. Theodore Barnes DE-
cline Offer to Return to Sank
Centre to Live

Herald readers will recall that
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo..
dore Barnes, former residents OF
this section, was destroyed by the
hurricane which swept the Isle OF
Pines, Cuba, several weeks ago.
Mrs. George Grundman, an old
friend of the family, collected over
$4,000 which was sent to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Barnes, and under date OF
Dec. 13 they wrote Mrs. Grund-
man a letter acknowledging re-
ceipt of the money and express
their heartfelt appreciation to the
old friends of this community for
their generosity and thoughtful
ness. An excerpt from Mr..
Barnes letter says: cit will be
some time before we get cleaned
m from the storm. I have built
us place to shelter US. Things
we thought we never could use
again I have tried to mend. Some
houses were blown completely
away"
An offer was made to the
Barnes to furnish them Tree
house rent if they returned to Sank
Centre. Referring to this offer
Mr.. Barnes says: SIN regard to
the offer to return to Sank Gen.
ire. We surely would like to see
all our old friends, as we have al
ways looked upon Sank Centre as
our home. We are nearing the
end of life and we must be care
full of the moves we make. We
have had excellent health since
we came here. AS much as we
would like to we must decline the
kind offer of our old friends I"
EVERY one is busy with their
garden work. Today is just like
spring day."
In Mrs. Barnes letter she said
in part: 'fWe were so happily sur
prised to receive such Christmas
gift and are very thankful for it.
Theodore got time to put my
sewing machine together. One of
the braces was broken and he
nailed on board for brace and
it runs all right"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
Program of Sixtieth Anniversary
of First Congregational Church

Thursday, January 30 at $50 P.
M.--Supper given by the mel
of the church to the members
of the church and congregation.
Admission by ticket only as
seating capacity is strictly linn
tied.
Friday, January 81 at 7:30-An-
niversary gathering open to all
in church auditorium. Brief
talks by Rev. /. l.. Cory, and
DR.. J. A. Dubois. Greetings
from a sister church, by Rev.
T. S. Shorts. Letters of remi.
niscence and messages will be
read by Rev. c. S.iSparkes. Some
interesting features not dis
closed will be given after which
the Birthday Cake will be cut
and coffee and cake served to
all. There will also be an in
teresting display Of pictures and
photographs on view.
Sunday at 10:45 A. M-Anniver-
sary Thanksgiving Service and
Sermon by Rev. /. L. Cory.
Sunday at 500 P. MA special
service for the young people
"details to be announced later.)
Sunday at 1880 p. M.-Closing
Anniversary service with ser
mon by DR.. ]. P. Miller of Min
neapolis representing the Min
nesota Conference on "The
Church for the Times" The
congregation of the Methodist
Episcopal church will unite with
us for this service.
It is planned to have q souvenir
program of the anniversary for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
BANKS CONSOLIDATE

The hrst of the year the Free
port State Bank and the Farmers
State Bank, both of Freeport were
merged into one organization.
The Bank will be known as the
Freeport State Bank, and the COM
bined deposits will be in excess Of
100000. The officers of both
banks win be connected with the
new corporation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13
PAY COMMUNITY
CLUB DUES

Chairman J. B. Schoen-
hoff of the Community Club
Membership committee has
the 1927 receipts in his po-
session and he will greatly APP
preciate it if Club members
will call at the Gopher Prai-
RE Inn and pay their dues at
once. Under the bylaws of
the Club no member is eligi-
bic to vote at the annual
election of officers to be held
Thursday evening, Jan. ~,
unlsss heir dues for the cur
rent year ara paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-13

Crystal spheres are supplant-
ing the more ornate china and pot
terry bases for table lamps.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
THE GENTLEMAN FARMER

Years ago there was gentleman
farmer" whose type was fairly gen.
eral the country over. He usually
owned large amount of land, liv-
ed in nearby small town in spick
and span large white frame man
sion and by tenant farmers and hir=
ed labor had something to do with
the crops of the entire farm or
farms.
About a decade ago this type
largely disappeared due chiefly to
the scarcity of farm labor
During recent years a new type
of gentleman farmer has appeared.
Sometimes he is a former Country
boy, who went to the big City, made
good, and comes back to the Coun-
try; sometimes he is a City-bred
successful business man who buys
him Country place"
In both cases the farm usually is
toy. It's the boy over again,
wanting something to play with. We
have all heard of the joke on one
of this type of farmer, who, when
he had gathering of friends at his
"estate" boastfully told how good
his eggs were because they cost
him $40 each while Common" eggs
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22

could be bought at the Cross Roads
Store for soc a dozen; how his milk
cost 40c per quart to produce while
his dirt" farmer neighbors were
getting $2.25 per hundred for the
milk, everything else was in proper
tion.
Most of these Gentleman Farm
ers realize that their farms, as they
run them, are not Commercial En-
terprises. They don't kid themselves
as much as we think they do.
In our opinion, this movement,
change, evolution or whatever you
may call it is doing good. It's more
than a local incident because you
see these show places dotting the
hills and valley, surrounding all
big cities. They give a different at
mosphere to many places. They add
variety to happenings in many To-
calities which otherwise might be
drab and monotonous. These men are
constantly trying out new ideas. If
they fail, the cost is theirs. If they
prove worthy and sound, the COM
munity may copy that which is good.
The owners in most cases approach
farming with an absolutely fresh
viewpoint. They make many laugh
able mistakes, but quite frequently
show us how to do that which we
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
CONCORD CAMP PREY TO
FLAMES

The historical Concord camp-meet-
ing grounds, located between DEN
ton and fredericksburg, with one hun
dred tents, fine boarding tent, and
one of the most costly and modern
tabernicles to be found in any woods
camp on the Shore, was completely
wiped out of existence Thursday
afternoon, July 7th, about 2 o'clock
when the fire was discovered by
parties threShing wheat on the near
by farm, burning in one of the tents.
An immediate alarm was sent out
and within very short time the fire
engines from fredericksburg, Denton
and Ridgely responded, but as there
was not sufficient watr in close
proximity to the grounds, the faith
full firemen and hundreds of cicizens
men, women and children, looked on,
to see the historical place of worship
fall prey to the hungry flames.
Within two hours after the alarm
had been sounded, it is said practi-
cally every tent and other buildings
in the grove were burned to the
ground. The wind was high at the
time of the blaze, whipping the
flames to greater furor. Blazing
shingles were carried distance of
mile, causing the house of Lawrence
Vickery, located one-half mile away,
to burn to the ground. Mr.. Vickery
was absent from home at the time.
All furniture and other valuables
were removed from the house by
firemen and oherS.
Concord camp is one of the his7
torical woods-worshiping places on
the Eastern Shore. 1t covers
space of 13 acres of ground, and is
located in an ideal section of Caro-
line county. The tents were well
kept and the grounds were always
inviting to thousands of visitors
yearly. The grove is one of beauty
being shaded by stately oaks, which
many claim are one hundred years
old. These trees, like the old camp
ground, will be no more. Shooting
flames wrecked their usefulness,
even burning decayed limbs in their
tops.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
THE WISDOM OF "AUNTIE"
Pauline Herr Thomas

AS 1 stepped in to see friend the
other day, 1 encountered "Auntie"-
one of those character we have all
met, who consider themselves privi-
legged to dispense information and
advice by reason of long acquaint-
ance with the family and are "toler-
ated" by the family for the same rea-
SON.
My friend was saying to her:
"Auntie, what do you think the Hills
are doing?"
"I can't imagine, what now?"
well, Teddy has teased them so
long for a pony and rig that they
are letting the insurance policy that
they have been carrying on his edu-
cation lapse, to get him one next
Christmas. They have talked it over
and think it is the best way to dis
cipline him. They chose that means
because they thought he would see
the foolishness of it after they told
him he could not have both; they
thought surely he would see that
college would mean so much more
to him in the end. He said he didn't
care, he wanted the pony"
"Of course he did, any child would.
Poor sort Of discipline, I call it. It
won't help him any when he has
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
Trinity
(Near BridgevilIe)

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hastings and
children, Alice and John and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williams spent Sunday
evening at the home of R. ]. Hast
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams enter
tanned Mr.. Williams two sisters of
fredericksburg last week.
Grace and Clinton Hastings spent
Wednesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Beebe, Sr.,
gave a surprise party on Saturday
evening in honor of their son Gill
berts nineteenth birthday.
Earl and Charlotte White spent
the weekend with friends and rela-
tives at Newoark and Wilmington.
Mrs. Hugh Martin is entertaining
her uncle this week.
Mrs. Edith Burton of Bridgeville
has been visiting her brother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lyle Moulds of
Bridgeville visited his agriculture
friends here on Saturday.
Mrs. Sallie Nelson and Miss Glen
ma Wright of Bridgeville spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. H. X. Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
ONCE THOUGHT POISONOUS

Tomatoes are natives of tropical
America and were first introduced
into Europe in the 18th century. The
tomatoes was eaten by the wild
tribes of Mexico who planted it a.
mong their Indian corn and called
it tomati. 1t supposedly reached
Europe by way of Peru, for 1t was
first known as "mala Peruviana"
and "pomi del Peru" In France 1t
was called the '1ove apple" Par
kinson writing in 1856 says the tom
alto was then cultivated in England
for ornament and curiosity only.
Tomatoes however, were used as
food in Europe possibly a century
before they were introduced into the
United States. Jefferson mentions
tomatoes as being cultivated in Vir-
ginia in 1881. In 1902 they were in
troduced at Salem, Mass, by an
italian painter, who was unable to
persuade the people to even taste
them. Owning to its kinship to the
nightshade family the tomato was
looked upon with suspicion and was
supposed by many to be poisonous.
A girl who ate"love apples" in New
Jersey about 1885 was rushed to a
doctor by her parents. This pre-
judice, however, was gradually
broken down and by 1910 tomatoes
were quite generally eaten in this
country.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
Selbyvine

Mrs. Harry A. Law and sons of
Philadelphia are guests of relatives
here.
Peter Parker, Jr., had a narrow
escape from drowning while bathing
at Fenwick Island bridge On Sunday.
He had gone down for the third time
when rescued by Martin Murray.
Miss Madeline Watson was the
dinner guest of Miss Hilda Evans
on Monday.
Mrs. Robert Hill has had guests
from Philadelphia and Camden dur
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hurst Beauchamp
of Florida and Miss Grace Johnson
of town, were weekend guests Oh
Rev. and Mrs. Theo. Beauchanp at
Georgetown. .t--
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Tubbsaand sons
are spending the. summer at their
cottage in Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. f. X. Evans entertained at q
card party on Thursday evening,
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Murray. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murray,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Conn Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Jarrett, Miss Hilda Ev-
ans, Roland Pepper, all of Selby-
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Perry
Graves of Frankford and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. burst Beauchamp of Uma-
tilla, Florida. Mrs. Beauchamp and
Mr.. Scott were first prize winners
and Mr.. and Mrs. Murray second
prize winners. 49,
Nelson Simpler is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simp-
ler.
VIM. Daye has returned from Will
mington. Miss Charlotte Clemens and
her brother of Wilmington, accom-
panied him to his home where they
are spending their summer vacation.
William Wilgus left on Sunday
for Wilmington, from which place
he expects to leave shortly for Tex
as.
Jehu Hickman is the guest OF c.
M. Robinson of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Long and
their guests from Ohio, returned ON
Saturday from North Carolina. They
have a new summer home at Beth
any Beach where they expect to
spend a part of their week-ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollister' Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murray spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Law expect to
occupy their new cottage at Beth
any Beach shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Cooke and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Roland
Buell. and family are spending the
summer at Bethany Beach.
Miss Maud Tingle is spending her
vacation in Berlin, Md.
VIM. Rogers has returned to Eel
ton after having spent the week as
the guest of Mrs. P. E. Long.
Mrs. w. S. Masten and grand
daughter, Miss Bernice Cain, are
spending the summer at Atlantic
City as the guests Of Mrs. Amos
Layton.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22

outgrawn the pony and wants to go
to college"
at is foolish, isn't it? I tell you if
we could afford to carry insurance
for Billy we'd never let it lapse for
a silly whim of his"
Just here Billy came rushing in.
Mother, you promised me a dime
for candy"
"Now, Billy, think a nickel is
plenty"
Jaw, Mother, that's not bein' a
sport. You said I could have it,"
well then, here it is. Now, run
along"
Then to Auntie and me she said,
"Children are getting so these days
that they are constantly demanding
something and each time more than
the last!"
''I'm surprised that you give it to
him." said Auntie.
"But Auntie, he only buys candy
with it, and they say bit of candy
is not harmful"
''It won't make him any healthier
if he gets it at the corner store of
his own choosing and eats it all
hours of the day"
mo, perhaps not, but >"
my dear, do you know that you
are not a bit better than the Hills
you've been criticizing? You are US
ing the very money you say you
can't afford for a policy for him to
satisfy an immediate desire and rob-
bing him of his heritage of good
health at the same time. You are
failing in discipline, just as they are,
and then you wonder why he de-
mands so much. What else can you
expect?"
Having given her opinion, Auntie
went on her way.
My friend turned to me and said,
"You must not mind Auntie, she is
always offering suggestions, but we
never pay much attention to her."
'Just the same," I said, in a light
manner to soften my words, "she
dispenses wisdom. 1t would be we'll
if every family had such an 'Aun-
tie"
Perhaps you are right" she an
swered thoughtfully.
And I left my friend to mediate.