The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Ward gave last
night progressive pie party. This is
something new and unique and afforded
much enjoyment. It is played la pro- |
gressive euchre, or somewhat similar,
The masrication of pie is commenced at
the sound OF bell and those whose pie
disappears first progress to the nrxt
table. Some of the noted pie eaters got
left the prizes being taken by those who
were supposed to be amateurs.-[L Little
Falls Transcript.
The class day exercises in Memorial
hall tomorrow evening promise to riyul
all other such occasions in the history of
the high school. The entire class of
seventeen members participate, and each
has given this, their closing part in the
program of their school work, close and
careful consideration. Elaborate music
and decorations will be furnished and
the class purpose to make the occasion
one to be remembered in the annals OF
the high school work. The exercises
will commence promptly at the allotted
time. and all should be in their seats
early.
"A movement is on foot among the
members of the Knights OF Pythias, to
prepare and place npon the stage dra-
| matte entertainment This, as home
production, will bring back the times
when the Thespians used to delight our
people with their drama :ic ability, and
should the effort be brought to a success
full termination, the members can rest
assured oil warm reception and a fnan-
cial success. There is great deal OF
talent among the members, and the pro-
duction of a irst-clAss play would be an
cosy matter for them. Let us hope that
the attempt will be made.
Prof Vath, of the Academy, will in.
| stitute summer school for teachers,
during the summer vacation, and will
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desire to obtain teachers certificates or
raise the grade OF those they now have,
The Academy has long been popular
| educational resort for teachers, and that
it is losing none of it's popularity is at.
tested by the excellent attendance at
/ present. If any teachers are DESTROYS Of
obtaining the qualifications offered and
do not care to attend the summer train
ing school, no better place can be found
to accomplish their desires than at the
Sank Centre Academy.
Charles Fiesler has passed an exami-
nation before the state pharmaceutica
board in this state, and is registered
pharmacist with all the privileges which
the position grants. He had certifi
late in Illinois, and contemplated hav
ing it exchanged to this state, but con
cluded that it would be wiser to pas:
the examination IN Minnesota, an6
secure another diploma Out of a elias:
OF seventy who applied, only thirteen
were admitted, and he stood well for
ward among that number. This speaks
well for Charles ability, and is highly
gratifying to his Sank Centre friends
who are DESTROYS of seeing him rise.
| Sank Centre ought to have good
large reading room opened every after
noon and evening, except during church
l 81,
Main street, and easily accessible to all
The leading magazines and papers, sup
ported by good library would do much
toward shaping the futures of our citl
zens. 1t would be a worthy undertaking
for the combined fraternities of the city
To do. 1t would help young men better
their earnings and enrich their charac
ters.-[Our Church at Work.
| The above from the pen OF Rev. FREQ
w. Hart, of the Methodist church, show:
a conception of the needs of the young o
our town which has long been known tt
many otour citizens. Sank Centre need:
a free reading room badly. and any plar
for its formation would be Godsend tc
the young men. Our people ought tt
coincide with and help out any plar
aiming to this end.
"A break occurred in the dam on Wed
nesday, just beyond the middle pier, be
ng caused by a rotten timber. TIL,
head of water at the time was higher
than it has been for years, it being saved
for power, and the pressure became sc
great as to undermine the structure al
this point. Prompt measures to stoI
the leak were taken by throwing sack
filled with manure and refuse, and loos
soil into the break, and at this writing
. 1T is not thought that any serious conse
quences will result from it. The gate
have been open since Wednesday moor
and an enormous supply of water ha
been wasted, but the last can be easil.
replenlshed at any time. The only dan
ger at present lies in the fact that Their
may be some rotten timbers IN the nortl
end of the structure which may Civ
away under the strain. 1t is being
watched constantly and any possibl
danger will be promptly met. The hea'
has already fallen several inches.
| LATER This inorning space abou
twelve feet square and eight 1eet dec
was washed ont from beyond the middl
pier, and the condition OF affairs wa
serious. The break was stopped blu
came near carrying away the extrem
north end. A Golfer dam composed O
sacks filed with sand has been laid fror
the middle pier to the north end, and al
enormous amount OF water is nov
: sweeping through the main gates. Th
mill is shut down and the entire GREY
with a large number of laborers are a
work with teams filling sand into tn
break. The washout was the result O
the giving away of some rotten timber