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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
The Old Settlers.

The annual meeting of the Old Settlers
Association will be held in this city on
June 5.
The secretary will be at the head
quarters at the City Hall at $3.50 to re-
ceive annual dues and applications for
membership. At 1:30 p. M, the BUSH
ness meeting will be held, reports of
committees will beread and the regular
business tr transacted. At 2:30 the BAN
quet will be held at the dining room of
the Sank Centre House. An address
Of welcome will be given by Mayor
Hogan, a brief address by Chas. F..
Hendryx. Hon. Fl. C. Wait, J. E..
West, E. P. Barnum, w. E. Lee and
N. Richardson and others will respond
to toasts, and others will give their
early experiences. A poem by j. r..
Boyd written especially for this occas-
ion and dedicated to the association
will be read. The Symphony Orchestra
will furnish the music for the occasion.
The management is assured that
there will be good attendance and a
royal good time is anticipated.
All old settlers are earnestly invited
to join the association. ...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

The congregation of the Episcopal
church on Sunday last was not a little
startled by DR.. Hamilton's abrupt
pause in the midst of his sermon, and
his announcement that he as unable
to proceed as he was not feeling well.
With brief benediction he turned
from the lectern, and weaved for mo-
ment catching the vestry-room door
way for support. He was assisted to
chair just as he tainted. The anxious
congregation awaited the arrival of a
physician, and not until he was thoro'
ly resuscitated did they leave. The
deep affection for their revered pastor
was never more toucbingly expressed.
1t was a case of heat prostration, ag-
gravated by slight indisposition. His
recovery was speedy and complete.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

Prof. Stanton was not satisfied that
the high school boys captured the hon
ors from the Alexandria boys, he felt
it necessary to capture Prof Grams
tons new hat, leaving one which had
done excellent service in it's place.
The Alexandria principal wouldn't
have it. that way, and sent down for
his new tile, and Prof. Stanton will pay
express charges both ways. Ordin-
arily Prof. Cranston wears much the
larger hat, but after the contest the
exchanged derbies fitted both parties.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

Quo Vadis that wonderful story of
the dawn of Christianity will be pre-
scented in this city at an early date.
The dramatization follows the wonder
full story by Henry Sienkiewiez very
closely and has proved the fad of the
day being, the greatest theatrical SUI
cess of modern times. Mr.. Dodge
Produces the. play with special scenery
and effects and an especially engaged
company, including trained athletes
for the gladitorial exhibitions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

Island, the home OF the least civilized
Indian in the Estate OF Minnesota;
Sugar Point, the battle ground OF the
last Indian outbreak; the government
dam and works which control the
outflow of Leech lake that acts as u
reservoir for the upper Mississippi
river, and Cass lake.
Four days will be given to this ex-
cursion, and the total expense of the
trip from Minneapolis and return will
be within SIS.
All inquiries in regard to the excur-
sion should be addressed to
MARTHA SCOTT ANDERSON,
Railroad Committee, M. F. w. G.
Care of Journal, Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
Death of Mrs. J. c. Foster.

The family OF Col. j. G. Foster, a
number of years residents of this city,
highly regarded and esteemed, will be
pleasantly remembered, and the an
nounoement of the death of Mrs. Foster
will be received with sincere sorrow
For several years the family have been
living at Guthrie, Oklahoma, and the
Colonel is Judge of Probate. The
State Capital of May % devotes col
umn to the funeral of this most estim-
able woman, from which the HERALD
copies:
The funeral of Mrs. j. c. Foster oc-
Cured at two thirty o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the family residence on
East Harrison avenue. Mrs. Foster
had been universally beloved and re.
spected and a large concourse of
friends was present to attend the last
sad rites.
Rev. A. B. Nicholas of the, Trinity
Episcopal church, officiated and de-
liyered an appropriate sermon, an elo-
quent tribute to the life of noble,
Christian woman.
The remains were taken to the Santa
Fe station, immedi lately following the
funeral service, for the shipment to the
old home at Oskaloosa, Kansas, for
interment.
Jennie Johnso Foster was born IAN
uary 2 1852, at Clayton, Hendricks
county, Indiana. She was married to
John Calvin Foster on December "a.
1874. They have one child, Sergeant
Paul Foster, who is now serving in the
United States Army in the Philippines.
During their residence IN Guthrie
Judge Foster and his wife have been
among the city's most prominent, best
known and respected citizens. She
has always been connected with the
leading woman's clubs, the Trinity
Episcopal church and the central fig
ure in all prominent movements. She
has been ageneral favorite at all times
In social and religious circles. The
death of no person has ever caused
such general regret in the city.
Judge j. G. Foster, probate Judge of
Logan county, is a member of the Lo-
gan County Bar Association. The
members Of the bar met and passed
resolutions Of respect and coincidence.
AS further mark of respect the Bar
Association delegated Judge George S.
Green to accompany Judge Foster to
Kansas.
The /. o. o. F. order of which Judge
Foster is member also met yesterday
and appointed ex-Alderman Scott
Cooper to accompany Judge Foster.
These two gentlemen. together with
Rev. DR.. Nicholas, will attend the in
terment at Oskaloosa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
State Federation and Forestry

Miss Martha Scott Anderson of
the Minneapolis Journal writes that
the Forestry excursion under the aus
pices of the Minnesota Federation of
Women's Clubs, will leave. immed-
lately after the Milwaukee Biennial
June 9, in special cars via Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Great
Northern railroads.
State Federations and Women's
Clubs which have interested themselves
in the question of forestry and tree
preservation are watching with the
keenest interest the outcome of the
project for the establishment of a
national Forest Park in northern
Minnesota. The idea had it's origin
with the Minnesota Federation which
has also furnished the most active
workers and the strongest support to
the campaign now being actively pres
sed in congress.
Railroad tickets to Milwaukee being
good for thirty days, a large pro-
portionNo of the delegates from the east
and south will want to make vacation
trips into the Park country and ex-
anime the territory which they are
striving to preserve in its primeval
beauty and grandeur.
The route leads directly to Walker
Minnesota, an important railroad GEN.
ter, lumber town, a summer resort,
and the commercial center of two
large Indian agencies. Walker has
ample hotel accommodation for a
large excursion party, and special
arrangements have been made for all
who would like to try the outdoor life
of the woodman and sportsman to
secure lodging in the cottages and
tents of the forest camp on the lake
shore.
The excursion will include visits to
the old and new Indian agencies; Bear
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
The Foreign-Born Population and
the Census.

The Foreign-Born Population ano
the Census. ~
Few questions asked by the census
officer are of more importance than
those regarding the place of birth Of
the individual and his parents. There
is no great country which has received
SO many immigrants and lost so few
emigrants as the United States. 1t is
doubtful whether more than 100000
Americans by birth are living outside
of the United States, while the num-
Der of persons by foreign birth living
in the United States is probably ten
million. ~
In the coming census the enumera-
tors will endeavor to ascertain where
each person, and the parents of each
person, were born; ard, if the person
was not born in the United States, in
what year he came to this country, the
number of years he has been here,
whether he has been naturalized or
not, and if not, whether he has taken
out naturalization papers.
To the several foreign born elements
of our population it is a matter of
pride and interest to know the num-
Der of persons of their nationality in
the United States, and their general
economic condition. In 1890 there
were more than 5000, 600 residents in
the United States who were born in
foreign countries. Of this number
about 30 per cent were born in Ger
many, 20 per cent in Ireland, and
about 10 per cent in Canada and New
foundland. From 1921 to 1880 the
United Kingdom contributed 80 rer
cent of the total immigration to the
United States, and Germany So per
cent. In the decade 1881 to 1890 the
immigrants from the United Kingdom
constituted only % per cent OF the
total immigration, the proportion
from Germany being slightly less. In
sthe ten years 1861 to 1870 the combin-
Led immigration from Austria, Hun
gary, Russia, Poland, and Italy con-
siituted only per cent of the total
immigration. In the decade 1881 to
ITO 1890 this proportion rose to II per
cent, and in the nine years 1S91-1S99 to
more than "a per cent.
Weof the United States are all i'm
migrants or the descendants of immi-
grants. A proper pride on the part of
recent Immigrants in the land of their
birth, and reasonable desire to Sc
cure that recognition which is due to
their numbers and Importance, should
lead all persons of foreign birth to
welcome the census enumerator and to
answer his questions willingly and &C
curately,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
GA . TO
Bears the a The Kind You Have Always BOugh
S's. ss I>zAzIzw
Land for Sale.

Quarter section OF good land, en-
closed with wire fence, about four
miles east of the f1ourishilg city of
Sank Centre. About twenty acres
under cultivation, balance good pas
tnrage with never failing water sup
ply. For further particulars apply TO
real estate agent John Kerneghap, at
residence three and one-half miles east
of Sank Centre, on the Birchdale
road.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
Order Your Ice,

l am now prepared to furnish ice,
delivering to any part of the city in
any quantities on very shortnotice.
After May l, shall have telephone
at my house adjoining the ice house.
SO that there will be no delay what
ever.
| have an abundant supply and will
make contracts for regular delivery
at any place in the city, at favorable
rates. Everybody needs ice and l am
prepared to supply everybody.
A. L. SALMoND.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

The candidacy of Charles A.
Towne for the democratic nomin-
alton for vice president does not
seem to strike the democratic lead
sers veryfavorably. They are casting
about for a man with a bar'l. One
voice is all they need in their po'
litical business. Mr.. Bryan Car
furnish all tn e rhetoric needed
and something more substantial is
required.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
The Boston Store
The Cyclists Organize.


Pursuant to call meeting was held
at the assembly room in the city hall
on Monday evening for the purpose of
organizing wheeling club, and fer
the construction of bicycle paths in
this vicinity. There was fair attend.
apce and a vigorous organization was
effected. The following officers were
elected: @.
President, B. w. How; vice presi.
dent, VIM. Scherffius. secretary, Mel.
Scherffus; Treasurer, M. F. Wood
bury.
A committee on paths>was appointed
as follows:
J. G. Lovaas, Herman Donart, w.
Frank Perry.
The following were named as the
financial committee;
Gunther Hillerud, Mel. Scherffius,
Gordon Ingram.
Over sixty dollars was subscribed
by those present. 1t was decided to
send for membership tags to be sold
to member for $1.OO each.
Bylaws will be adopted and regular
meetings held. 1t was decided to com
mence work as soon as possible to
constructs path to Fairy Lake. The
proper township authorities will be
asked to cooperate for the protection
of the paths, as provided by law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

The means being taken to insure
a creditable Fourth of July celebra-
ton should be encouraged by every
business man in the city. 1t is sew
eral years since the city has cele-
'brated, and this year grand cele-
brat on will attract an enormous
crowd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

On Sunday night at the Grand opera
house, Rev. G. E. Smith preached the
annual memorial sermon, and it was a
just tribute to the patriotic dead. Il
was thoughtful address, valuable and
interesting.
Memorial day was duly observed
under the auspices of the Farmer post,
and deep interest was manifested. The
address was delivered at the Grand
opera house by j. Frank Locke OF Long
Prairie, and was an excellent one too.
1t was full of pathos and patriotism.
There were the usual musical features.
In the afternoon the Post decorated the
graves of the soldiers according to the
usual custom and the prescribed ritual.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

The HERALD stated last week that the
excavation for water works into which
young Bedore drove was not protected
by lig hts. 1t seems that there were two
bright and we'll trimmed lanterns one
at each end of the hole in the ground.
The lad must have been sleeping.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31
commencement.

Examinations are practically over,
and all now that remains to close one
OF the most satisfactory years in the
history of our fine public schools are
commencement exercises which occur
on Monday evening.
The exercises will be held at the
Grand Opera House on Monday even
ing, and will consist Of music by the
Symphony Orchestra, an address by
Rev. Marion D. Shutter of Minneapo-
lis-subject ''The Study Of American
History as Means of Cultivating
Patriotism" and the awarding of di-
plomas by President Hogan of the
School Board. There are thirteen
graduates, as follows:
LITERARY COURSE:
Frances A. Norris.
LATIN SCIENTIFIC COURSE:
r. Alta Hilsdale,
Ray S. Dean,
Kathleen McMasters,
L Miner Herbert,
Bessie L. Carpenter,
Laurel L. Kells,
Lillian L. McGibbon,
William M. Davis,
Evelyn F. Smith,
Stuart H. Taylor.
GENERAL COURSE:
Harriet r. Schiefer,
Leta v. Gilman.
Five graduates of the Normal de-
partment will also be awarded certifi-
Gates.
The first year has been marked by
smoothness and progress in school
work which is gratifying alike to
scholars, patrons, teachers and the
Board. The Normal department,
which closes it's first year, has been a
success and will be continued.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-05-31

All the vacancies Id the corps of
teachers in the public school for the
ensuing year have been filled except
one, and the board is corresponding
with several applicants for that place.
The following are the changes: Miss
Margaret Ford of Detroit, Mimi, sue
ceeds Miss Bower; Miss Towler's sue
cessor has not been selected; in the 9th
grade, Miss Whiting succeeds Miss
Pribble; in the 7th, Miss Minnie Pike
succeeds Miss Terry.
The county line road between Ashley
and Westport will beNworked and in
proved right away. The contract Will
be let next week. Several pieces ofroad
in the township of Ashley will be i'm
pr oved, and contracts will also be let
at the time for this work. Elsewhere
will be found an advertisement for bids.
Now that bicycle paths are assured
every rider of wheel should join the
association and contribute to the good
work. Buy tag of the secretary, Mr..
Scherffius-it will only cost dollar.
If you do not feel that you can afford
the fee contribute time in making and
maintaining the paths. You will get
| full yalue several times over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
SILK AS A STATE PRODUCT.

AS a means of wealth. an occupation
that brings large returns for the labor
involved, the culture of silk is prob
ably the most attractive work that
could be offered the women and chill
dren of Utah Mrs. a. W. McCune, at
the university. set forth in a most in
teresting talk the possibilities Of silk
culture and its adaptability to con-
ditiOns in Utah. The climate the null
berry leaves which are fed to the silk
worms. the industrial life of the peO-
pie, are all fitted for the upbUilding of
the silk industry here. The state has
provided means for the encouragement
of beginners and the silk commission,
through its secretary, Mrs. Margaret
A. Game, furnishes silk worm eggs free
10 those who apply. No capital is re-
quired for operation The only cost is
in the labor of gathering mulberry
leaves and caring for the cocoons and
worms When the people generally ap-
preciate the profits of the business. silk
is certain to become an important pro-
duct Of the state. Manufactures will
follow naturally, and IT ought not to
take many years to put Utah among
the large silk producing communities
OF thu world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
MIGHT AND RIGHT IN AFRICA.

The most pathetic and tragic side Of
the South African war is epitomized in
the appeal of Mrs. Fischer. wife of the
Free State delegate who accompanies
her husband to America on his peace
mission. Calling on American women
for their sympathy and aid in arousing
peace sentiment, she tells of the hard
ships incident to the wal endured by
the Boer women.
If it were only a matter of sentiment,
the war in South Africa would be ended
in less than a week. The people of the
United States as a whole would hail
the cessation of the war almost as joy
fully as the Beers themselves. Their
natural affiliations, their traditions,
their very institutions, make them pc
nations fighting for liberty. But, I'M
fortunately, the sentiment of the peo4
pie can fiEI no expression in official
a ton. The men in power at Washing
ton can see no means of helping the
Beers. either by a simple expression OF
q desire for the ending of the war, or
by IN intimation that they view with
regret the expressed determination Of
the British government to wipe out the
BOer republics. British friendship is,
in their view, thing more to be cher
ished than the gratitude Of republics,
especially if those republics are weak
and very far away.
Mrs. Fischer says with simple faith
that right must triumph in the end. 3"
Generally right does triumph, but not
when 100000 soldiers, backed up by the
unlimited means of an empire, are pit
ted against One-fifth their number with
comparatively limited resources. The
Boer republics are as certain of ami
hilation as was Poland when her neigh
bors agreed on the division Of her ter
ritOry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
PICKWlCKIAN PLATFORMS.

Marcus Hanna, humorist, must be
enjoying life these days, reading the
savage resolutions adopted by his as
sociates in various states anent the
evils Of trusts. Imagine Marcus pc
rusing these denunciations and winking
his other eye out of joint as. he cons
the phrases threatening dire ven
geance to the unholy combinations of
capital that line his campaign pocket
book regularly on call Fancy his con-
sternation when he realizes that the
good trusts" are being roasted to d
turn by the virtuous politicians who
control his party in the various states.
Here are some of the things promised
by the Republicans who have, so far,
felt called upon to consider the ques-
ton: They call for a constitutional
amendment providing for the prosecu-
ton Of the trusts that are caught max
ing monopoly for themselves: they
Want to deprive the favored trusts of
the tariff advantages given them by
the kind Mr.. Dingley's bill; they would
ostracize those capitalists who are
found making undue profits out OF the
people. That is. they say they would
do all this.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Hanna treasures the
capitalists by telling them they are to
take the campaign resolutions for lust
what they are worth. He reminds them
that the present antitrust law has been
deprived Of its terrors by the appoint
ment Of an attorney general who re-
fuses TO recognize a trust when it is
introduced to him in court. He tells
them-what they already know-thac
the present valid law has been rem
dered perfectly fnnocuous by an admin
1stration Of the law which is a parody
on justice. Then he invites them to
step up and hand in their usual liberal
contributions to the campaign fund
Tor the perpetuation of honest"
money, honest politics and honest
administration of the laws now on the
statute books, and they viii contrib
ute to save trouble.
Antitrust resolutions by Republican
conventions are about as sincere as
resolutions against grand larceny
passed by the Ancient and Honora BILE
Association of Porch-climbers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-20
IMPERIAL THIEVERY.
nntermountain CatholicN

Previous to the Spanish-American war,
statesmen, semi-reaI and otherwise, de-
lighted in firing American audiences with
stories of Spanish cruelty and rapacity,
with tales Of plundering and extortionate
taxation in which the Spanish INDUCED
himself. to the everlasting ruin of the
Cuban. Corruption of Spanish officials
was taVortte theme in the halls of con-
gress, as well as outside. Now it is
scarce two years since these Spanish col
onleS came under the dominion of the
United States, and what do we behold?
We have 5000 troops in the Philippines
shooting down men who are fighting Under
the shibbOleth Of liberty, who are lOOting
churches and carrying blOOdshed and de-
SJruct1on among a people whose only con-
tent1On Is that they believe in the Declara-
uOn OF lndependence-that all men are
created equal and have q right to life
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness; their
homes nave been RACED TO the ground,
the land has become barren, for the tillers
or the soil have been driven to the noun
tains at the point of the American bayo-
net Under the guise Of ''beneficent as
sanitation the Philippines are being pre-
pared for the exploits Of the carpet-bag
thief from the United States.
Recent history shows that neither Spain
nor England nor any other nation pos
sesses thieves and pIUnderers who can
Dagger We sent them down south in the
reconstruction days; they plundered the
southern people; they desolated the south
ern land and not until they had been re-
moved and fed to the north did the south
ern states show any sign of prosperity
The southern states were legitimate prey
Of the carpet-bagger from the north,
whose only idea OF ''benefcient assimjla-
tion" was to steal the taxes, which were
levied in the name of civilization
And history is repeating itself Al
ready the stories that come from Cuba.
OF the Scandalous actions of American
citizens are matters of deep moment, and
Washington dispatches affirm that the
president and members of his cabinet are
deeply concerned lest the Untimely dis
closures of rOttenness and corruption in
the Cuban postoffice department will
work to Mr.. McKinlev's undOing-
Thievery and plumber called by the more
polite name OF shortage" are rampant
in the Cuban pOstOfhce department. The
real amount of money stolen has not been
made public and viii not be. Reports say
the amount runs from 500, 600 to Ss00, 600
the latter sum being more likely to be the
correct one. Thus the beginning of Amer
lean rule in Cuba is marked by acts Of
plumber by the side of which Spanish
thievery pales into insignifcance. The
same thing will happen in Hawaii, in
Porto Rico, in all of our new possessions
where the political carpet-bagger goes,
because it is in his very blood and nature
We suggest TWO words to The Demo-
Gratis at Kansas City as an addenda to
their platform, viz: Stop thief.