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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
THE CITY COUNCIL
Will Meet the Mill COff1-
pany Saturday.
ASKING FOR NEW RATES
Revision of the Water and
Electric Light Rates
Requested.

The council failing of quorum at
the regular meeting on Wednesday, a
special meeting was held on Saturday
evening.
The resignation of NJ. Hogan as a
member of the library board was re-
ceiyed and laid over until the regular
March meeting.
Aldermen Ingram and Bennett gave
the councilsa detailed statement of the
results of their investigation of sever
al electric light plants and water
works systems which they had visited
in the state, with the cost of mainten-
ance and the prices charged for light
and water. The report showed care
full investigation of the several plants
visited.
1t was thought best, before acting
further, to hear from the Milling
company, and to that end it was re-
solved that when this meeting adjourn
it shall be to meet on Saturday even
ing next at 7:3O, and the clerk was di-
rected to notify the Mill company and
ask it to then present a proposition
for all night service, both public and
private, and the rates for street lights,
mercantile and domestic lights and
water rates, both public and domestic
After auditing the usual bunch of
accounts the council adjourned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
RECT SUGAR AND IRON.

A few years since not a square foot
of tin plate was manufactured in this
country, and not only was this com
modify manufactured abroad but Its
price was fixed without fear of domes-
tic corupetion. The government, by
q wise system of protection, encohr-
aged the establishment of tin plate
mills in this country and fostered the
interest in its infancy, until today we
practically produce al the tin plate
we consume, and export consider
able quantity, and the cost to the
consumer IS very considerably less
than was formerly paie for the inn
ported article.
The State of Minneso ta, in its eff
fort to upbuild the beet sugar in
dustry, which will be far m ore benet-
icent than the tin plate, in that 1t
reaches the agriculturist directly, Of
fered bounty for its production, and
under this stimulus one frst-cldss fac
tory has been built, and several 9TH
ers are in process of promotion.
The Stearns county senator, repre-
senting purely agricultural district,
successor of the man who procured
the bounty legislation and was lnssru-
mental in building the factory which
so successfully demonstrated the prac-
ticability Of making sugar probably
in MINES ota, is bending every en-
ergy to the destruction of this infant |
industry He seeks to inHict a blow
upon every farmer and every consum-
er OF sugar in the state.
Meanwhile, far-seeing statesmen in
the Legislature are seeking to create a |
new and important industry in Mime
sofa, the production of pig iron from
the rich and abundat ores OF our
northern ranges, and to that end pro-
pose to offer bonus for every ton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
The MINNEAPOLIS Times of Mon.

The Minneapolis Times of Mon.
day is authority for the statement
that jobbers in all lines report a
big business for January. Deem
Der of last year was banner
month, but the first part of 1899 h is
eclipsed all records and the whole
salers are correspondingly happy.
The demand for laborers for woods
and railroad work is heavier now
than it has been for number of
years; in fact, it is impossible to
get laborers enough to fill five per
cent. of the orders coming in. Men
are n eeded badly throughout the
whole northwest, and the question
is, Where can we find men to fill
these orders? Wages are better
than they have been for years and
it begins to appear as though the
laborers have a cinch on the situa-
ton at this time, especially in the
way of keeping up wages. AS
soon as spring opens up the de-
mand for labor will be very heavy
In the face of these facts Messrs.
Bryan and Towne may be relied
upon to seriously and solemnly de-
clare, at the Minneapolis banquet,
that there is no possible hope for
business nor labor until the "crime
of '73" be expiated, and silver re-
admitted to the minis at the ratio
of l6 to 1. The logic of facts i'm
presses them not. To paraphrase
the famous utteranCe of Grover
'CIeveland: 1t IS a theory and not
a fact which they confront.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

St. Cloud business men have an
idea that the I'Franklin county" men,
Der of the state board of equalization
"didn't do thing to Them in the way
Of increasing their assessments out of
all proportion to those of
their neighbors liz other cities of the
state. Speak np, Cash!-Journal-
Press.
No occasion for St. Cloud to get
warm. Last year hts personal as
sessment was proportionateIy
about half of that of Sank Centre
and even now il is much less.
St. Cloud is impressed with the
idea that its legitimate function in
governmental affairs is taxeating,
not taxpaying.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
The legislature has before it the

The legislature has before it the
most important and wisest measure
bearing upon the free text book
question ever presented to the leg
isIature of Minnesota. 1t provides
for free text books to be published
by contract under the supervision
of the state high school board. 1t
is long bill, prov iding fully for a
satisfactory execution of the meas
ure in detail. The free text book
is natural corollary of the free
school system.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

Sic transit. Representative
Donohue's bill providing for great
big national exposition at the twin
cities in 1902. died aborning 1t
was indefinitely postponed without
division of the house. Mr.. Dono-
hue has opportunity to distinguish
himself yet this session-for he is
a very bright and energetic man
by taking the division of Stearns
county seriously and determlnedly
in hand. The time is ripe and the
disposition of the people favorable.
St. Cloud wants a whole lot of
things, and might be induced to
let 60 of "Franklin." Try her and
see!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
IS THIS ASEEORI?

The state campaign of 1923 was
conducted by the fusionists in the
interest of reform, to the end of
more efficient service and the
of the political machine,
The old soldiers were appealed to
with peculiar emphasis because
Mayor Eustis had refused to ap-
point certain members of the G. A.
R. upon the police force, he taking
the position that by reason of age
they were physically disqualified.
However, the appeal was quite ef-
fective.
But the election is over and the
reform mask is no longer needed
the old soldier vote has done its
work. There is no occasion oppose
further-a new machine must be
built. The following letter speaks
for itself-an efficient officer and
a brave soldier is dismissed Gin F.
c. and L." that the "iron rule of
politics" may have full play. The
expected has happened-that's all.
Here is the letter:
Dairy and Food Department, St.
Paul, Jan. II, 1890 L. Smith,
Minneapolis: Dear Sir sad Comrade.
You are superseded as inspector of
this department by the appointment of
another person in your place. You
will please turn over the property in
your possession and close your official
services in this department.
In making this change I am govern
ed by the iron rule of politics, and
not by any lack of merit upon your
part. This is all the more unpleasant
to me on account of your well-known
ability and the ties of comradeship
which exist between us. Yours in F.
G.. & L.. j. NJ. BOWLER.
Dairy and Food Commissioners
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
TO The Public.

We often assert 500 in spot cash
would not buy our Home Comfort
Steel Range if we could not get an.
other like it. We mean just what we
say. Our range has been in constant
use for five years. There is not a
crack or warp about it. 1t is the
grandest baker On earth, saves one
half fuel and gives solid comfort te
the entire family.
ROBT. MAY,
MARTHA MAY.
Sank Centre, Mimi, Feb. I, 1899.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Fem ale MinStrelS.

The following letter has been re-
ceived from the manager of the COM
pany mentioned therein:
"The Duncan Clark lady minstrels
will play at the City Opera house in
your city on Friday, February 10th.
This is the largest and best vaudeville
and minstrel company that has ap-
peared in your part of the country,
and is deserving of crowded house. !"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

w. j. Bryan will speak at a-dol-
lar-and-a -half-per-plate banquet in
Minneapolis on the evening of
Feb. IS. DR.. Dubois has been
designated a member of the recep-
ton committee for the occasion.
Mr.. ToWne will be a feature of the
bang-up function. 1t will be a
silk-stocking affair for the unterri-
fled few.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
x>.~r-a.A.n >.".TE ALE.

The high schools of N'n"eeote
constitute The necessary IA" uc'
tween the publc, district and
graded school syste.nS and the
state III versi;y. Al present these
schools are practically maintained
At the expenS- Of the imnedi't-
listli.ts in Which tl'ev ''@ .oca'ed.
tlr sxanrle: ,..> o"uk Centre nigh
>clrrl, WITH is fouf-year course
Al l., ,.u.rS & special instructors,
a'eccive5 but i 40 annually from
t,la State and is puurd 10 receive
ali scholars from WhrreSoever IN
tie State they may reside, without
any charge tor tuition. This Is
cit to be a burden, but one which
tie district la; assumed because 1t
d-sireS the advantages OF the high
school for its own children.
A bill will soon be, If ii has not
already been, introduced ny that
able legislator, Hon. ). +. lac"hson,
providing for a STATE anpfopfi" uon
of $1,000 for every high school
meeting the prescribed require
ments. This comes nearer being
Just and equitable than the paltry
sum new given for high school
maintenance.
1t has been seriously considered
right here in Sauk Crntie, whether
it would not be advisable to do
away with the high school alto
gether. than to assume the existing
burdens.
The Dawson Sentinel of recent
date says:
Governor Lind in his inaugural
recommends a wise and prudent liber-
erality towards the common schools OF
the state. He says: 1--WE can never,
in my Judgment, devote too much
money to our common schools so long
as the money is economically and
wisely expended" With the great
advantage given to the children by
the establishment of high schools all
over the state, the governor believes
that the expense of maintaining the
normal schools could be materially
reduced by gradually dispensing with
their preparatory classes. The great
mass of children who cannot take i'd
vantage of the higher education taught
in the normal schools and universities
are entitled to a most liberal consider
alton by the state Legislature. To the
honor of the citizens of Minnesota,
there is NO tax they so willingly pay
as their school tax, Notwithstanding it
is the heaviest of them all, AS an
illustration of how the people are
freely taxing themselves to support
the local schools, take The one hundred
high schools scattered over the state
and we find that in 1897 in sixty of
them the special tax ranged from tif-
teen mills to thirty-eight mills on the
dollar of valuation. Many small
towns are burdened with this heavy
tax that the boys and girls growing up
in the community may have an oppor-
tunity TO obtain practical education,
fitting them for the duties of citizen
ship. In 1886 the Legislature appro-
priated over one hundred and thirteen
thousand dollars to the four normal
schools, while the one hundred high
schools Of the state were given bnt
forty thousand dollars. a united
effort of the boards Of education
backed up by the taxpayers could
soon convince our Legislators that the
normal school lobby is not the only
power in the state interested in better
education.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
TO whom 1t May Concern.

This certiiies that we have purchased
one of the improved Home Comfort
Steel Ranges, and after a fair and
impartial trial, can honestly recon-
mend it as being perfect. It's grand
baker, saves fuel and furnishes an
abundance of hot water. We believe
it will last lifetime.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HORACE STRATToN.
Melrose, Mimi, Feb. 6, 1899.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
MONEY.

Owing to my connection with East
ern Savings banks l am prepared to,
make loans on farming lands on the
most favorable terms. All business,
transacted at my Office. No bother.
no needless delays. Call and see me.
1Or rates. M. HOGAN,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

AS told in the news columns of
this paper, the treaty of peace has
been ratified by the United States
Senate. Minnesota rejoices not only
in the fact Of the ratification, but
also that to her senior senator is SO
largely. due the honor Of the
achievement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
A Ripe Old Age.
Sunday was the sixtv-seyenth

Sunday was the sixty-seventh birth
day of Mrs. J. H. zimmerman, of St.
Joseph. Mrs. Zimmerman was one of
the early settlers of Stearns county,
having come here in 1854, before St.
Cloud existed. Sunday was the first
time that all her children have been
gathered together with her in fourteen
years. The day was pleasantly spent
and the occasion will be long remem.
bered by those in attendance. During,
the day Mrs. Linneman RECALLED her
guests with stories of Stearns county
during her early residence in the state.
She lived in ST. Cloud for many years
and most Of her children still reside
here.-St. Cloud Times.
Mrs. zimmerman was a resident of
Sank Centre in the sixties, her hus-
band being a business partner Of
Joseph Capser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader
of the Filipinos, will learn--has
Iearned-that he is up against
different proposition than that pre-
sented by Spain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
For Sale,

A number of choice thoroughbred
Hereford bulls, from to IA months of
age. Write to or. inquire of S. PEN
dereast or A. M. Stiles, Sank, Centre,
MINI. 4w*
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

AT the Christian Endeavor anniver-
sary held at St. Cloud on Sunday
last, elaborate services were held.
The Times, in it's report says:
Mr.. Tracy introduced Miss Harriet
Plummer OF Minneapolis, secretary of
the Minnesota Christian Endeavor
union Miss Plummer reminded the
members of the society in St. Cloud
that they had difficult task in taking
care of the annual convention to be
held here in October, assuring them
that unless the work had already be-
gun the entertainment would not prove
as successful and pleasant as the CITY
OF st. Cloud desired it to be. Miss
Plummer is charming speaker.
Miss Plummer visited in Sank Cen
tire last summer, spending several
weeks here, and will be pleasa ntly re-
membered by a large circle of friends
and acquaintance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Necktfe Party.

The Ladies Aid society will give a
necktie sociable on Thursday, Feb
ruary 16, 1899 at at the residence of
George Loomer at Mccormick Lake,
Every body is invited. Only Is cts.
By order of EMMA MCPHERSON,
President.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Wood Wanted.

One thousand cords of soft wood.
poplar or birch, wanted at the Keller
factory.
KELLER MANUFACTURINC 90
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

We offer for sale good dry wood.
delivered if desired.
INGRAM LUMBER Co
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
For Sale or to Rent.

A seven room house with good barn.
Selling price $3.50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Wood for sale.

ANDREW J. SMITH.
Agent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18

by litigation, and by failure to succeed
plaintiffs lost all claim upon the u
ty for the $14, 900, as the county received
nothing of value from them.
The plaintiffs claim that they are en-
titled to the contingent fee because the
county officials refused to appeal to the
supreme court Of the United States
when advised to do so by plaintiff and
settle the suit by compromise.
Plaintiffs also based their claim or an
assumption that if an appeal had been
taken they would have been successful.
1t would not be proper for the court to
assume what the decision of the United
States supreme court would have been.
Judgments rendered during the litiga-
ton were against the county, and the
plaintiffs are not entitled to compensa-
ton. There could be no recovery for
the value of their services without
abandonment of the contract. If this
were abandoned the suit would be IN
ordinary one for legal services, and as
the services were rendered many years
ago the statute of limitation insisted
upon is a complete defense to the action
so far as this point is concerned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18
LIMITED.
EastbOund, No,4,
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LIMITED.

Trains Nos. 3 and 4, running tri-
weekly in each direction between Chi
cago and Los Angeles, carry only first
class V~estibuled Pullman Sleepers, a
understanding car, containing gentle
mems buffet, reading and smoking room,
and barber shop, and an observation
car with commodious parlor for ladies
and children; electric lights throughout
the entire train.
CHICAGO, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA
LINE
Nos. ! and II carry through Pullman
and tourist sleepers between Chicago,
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
No. 2, e%astbound, carries same equip
ment, and makes close connection at
Trinidad with train for Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver.
No. 20 is a local train between Ell Paso
and Kansas CITY, carries free chair car
and Pullman Palace sleeper through
without change.
For time tables, information and lit
erature pertaining to the Santa Fe
route, call on or address,
H. S. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, n. M.
W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Topeka. Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18

inspiring picture than that of the same
woman when the spirit Of renewed life
comes to her again and holds up before
her the jewels of hope, and the regal
garments of ~rejuvenated health and
happy complete womanhood?
~ had been a sufferer for more than one year
with severe depressing pains in my womb -
says Mrs. Annie L. Mathews, a lady living at
$40 Broadway, Newport, r l., in a hankful let
ter to DR.. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. ~
seemed to have no life or energy, l was always
In such misery.
cat times I suffered so much l thought that
death would be better for me. l had tried doc
tors and different kinds of medicines but all
failed to do me any good. l commenced to take
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and also his
Pellets and had only taken one bottle when
I felt much better. When I had taken four I
felt entirely we'll. I continued to take it and to-
day I am in every way a well woman, and I have
found that life is worth living. To all women
who suffer with any womb trouble I would rec
onmend this medicine. / thank the Lord that
such a doctor as DR.. Pierce was born"
Delicate, pain : weary women need not
hesitate to write to DR.. Pierce. All COM
munications are accepted in absolute con-
idence; never published without express
permission and always answered with
earnest consideration to give the best pos
sible advice of which a life long profess
sional experience is capable. Such advice
Is absolutely free.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18
HE WAS NERVOUS.
And He Annoyed the Street Car Con-
ductor Very Much.

ductor Very Much.
A foreign locking maj was on the rear
platform Of a Broadway car the other
morning and greatly annoyed the con-
ductor by his absurd nervousness He
fidgeted about and got in the conductors
way a half dozen times, and after paying
his fare with much circumlocution he sud
denly said:
Il dink l gif you a time"
What's that" asked the conductor
brusquely.
Il say l dink I gif you a time" replied
the nervous man.
We'll, don't you try to give me a time"
said the conductor with an ominous shake
of his head.
81 say / dink I gift you q time-a time"
ob~stinately reiterated the passenger.
He means he thinks he gave you a
dime, explained q thickset man at the
foreigners elbow.
well. he didn't" cried the conductor
promptly. "He gave me a nickel"
''That's right" said the thickset man.
Il saw him hand it over"
''Do you work for dees roads" inquired
the nervous man with a p%erceptible tone
of sarcasm in his plaintive voice.
"No, l don't" said the thickset man
holly, land l don't want any of your in
sinnyvations neither"
The fidgety man was quiet for a mo.
ment. Then in a m%ournful tone he once
more repeated:
"Vell, l dink I git him a time"
Thu conductor snorted, but made no re-
ply, and pretty soon the nervous man he
gan wriggling about.
whats the matter with you?" cried
the thickset man.
IT want to get off, said the nervous
man.
The conductor rang the bell and the
fdgety man made a dash for the step.
Hold on, you chump!" roared the con.
ductor. "You'll break your blamed neck ?
"Vat's dat?" inquired the nervous man
as he poised himself on the lower step.
II say wait until the Car stops. You'll
get hurt"
Thu nervous man smiled.
"Vell, l dink de company vas goot for
it," he said as he Topped heavily to the
pavement.
The conductor rang the bell and the car
started. Thu nervous man faced around
and pointed a long and very dirty finger
at the conductor.
"Say," he called in his high pitched
voice, 81 dink l gift you a timer'
The conductor turned his back ON him.
"Irn have to murder that fellow some
morning, " he hoarsely muttered .-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18
REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMA-
TISM.
Kenna, Jackson Co., w.

Kenna, Jackson Co., w. Va.
About three years 6 my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which confin-
ed her to her bed for over a month and
rendered her unable to walk a step
without assistance, her limbs being
swollen to double their FORMAL sifie. Mr..
s. Maddox insisted on my using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. I purchased a
fifty-cent bottle and used 1t according
to the directions, and the next morning
she walked to breakfast without assist
ance in any manner, and she has not
had a similar attack since.-A. B. Par
sons. For sale by A. c. Ireland.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-18
THE MORPHINE HABIT INCREAS-

1t is stated by prominent physicians
that the number of morphine fiends is
increasing. Owing to their delicate
nervous organization, the habit finds
the greatest number of it's victims
among women, although men too are
not exempt. They take the deadly
stuff whenever they feel depressed OF
have a slight ailment, and before they
realize find themselves in the grasp of a
practice which can but end in the grave.
This morbid craving comes from a run
down condition of the nervous system
and blood. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
taken faithfully will tone up the sys-
tenn, stregthen the stomach and make
the blood pure, and it will help the liv-
er and kidneys to do their work. 1t is
good for everyone, especially at this
time of the year.