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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01
Forfeited Tax Sale

The law passed by the last legis-
lature providing for the clearance tax
sale is regarded as the strongest one
which has ever been passed, and the
intention Of the legislature seems o
be to sell this land for what it will
bring and again get it on the tax-rol
SO that it will be bearing its proper
burdens. The legislature took every
precaution necessary and possible, SO
that no one need lose his land except
through the grossest carelessness.
This law provided first of all, for the
publication of the list of lands in a
pubic newspaper; second, it required
the county auditor to mail notice to
the last known address of the party in
whose name the land was assessed,
and in addition to this required the
sheriff to serve a personal notice upon
the occupant of the land, If occupied
with all these precautions, no one
need be in a position to claim that his
or her land has been sold without due
notice. As an inducement to tax pay
ers to pay up before the sale, the law
provides that anyone interested in the
land can pay up by paying the origin
al amount of the tax with interest at
the rate often per cent, while before
this law was passed the interest was
twelve per cent aud all penalties were
added. ".- .'." "'-
Many people have already taken adj
vantage of the provisions of this law
and have paid up. By paying up at
once the costs accrued by the sheriff's
visit are saved, and where the lands
are remote from the country seat, this
is considerable. "a.
The law further provides that all
the land upon which the tax has not
been paid up to before the 7th day of
May shall be put up to auction to the
highest bidder, but no bid can be re-
ceived which is less than fifty per cent
of the original tax. The state gives
an absolute deed, and the party is en-
titled to enter at once into possession
of the land. The law further provides
that unless the validity of the sale is
attacked within nine months, the par
i ties are thereafter barred from ques-
tioning the validity of the sale. .a =
There are but few pieces of land In
/ his entire list but what are worth far
more tn an the amounts against them.
There are great many inquiries in
regard to the land to be offered and
many investors are looking them up
with view of purchasing at the SALE
Unless these lands are redeemed before
this sale, it will afford an opportunity
to secure not only farm property but
good residence and business lots in the
cities and villages at price far below
the actual value. The Journal there
fore urges everyone to preserve and
look over this list of lands first, to
see that their lands are not sold with
out their knowledge, and secondly, to
take advantage of the splendid bar
gains which can be had when the sale
occurs. Remember that if the land is,
put up at the sale it goes to the highest
bidder regardless Of the tax against
it, and the entire proceeds go to the
state and county.-Fergus Falls Jour-
nal t8sf2E $3.50 sfI.s lts 1855 ~ az sE4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01
Money to loan.

I have money to loan on improve
farms and lands at q lower rate than
ever offered here. with the privilege
Of paying on or before maturity. Z
e i'ts f:7i. pist M. HOGAN.
Sank Centre. MINI. s0lil -. as
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

Observation-Disclosures LODGE, No. 81 !.
Meets every first and second Tuesdays, in
Odd Fellows Block.
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school Board.
Fire Department.

Fire Department..
w. F. Perry, Chief.
1Etna Hook and Ladder Co. Meets second
Tuesday evening of each month.
Acme Hose Co. Mol Meets first Thursday
evening Of each month.
Clipper Hose Co. No 2. Meets first Tuesday
evening of each month. -',e. "a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

yALPARAIso-REBEKAH LODGE, No. SO. Meets
the second and fourth Fridays. in Odd Fel-
lows Block. 6
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01
TRAIN TINE.
E@E1i5I1l!l;i
GOING WEST.

No. II No. 8 MOI q
lie. ST. Paul S:35 am 600 an $50 m
A.S.C Centre I:I5 pm Iz.7oa.m J I2;45 pm
4esf ~ GOING EAST. ss}lt t4lsEa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01
DIRECTORY.
City Government.

City Government.
NJ. Hogan. Mayor.
j. f. Cooper, Clerk. L r. Barto. Attorney
b. # Carr. Chief of Police.
COUNCIL.
@. 81. Bennett, Pres. c. C. Tobey.
Nj. l.. Webb, Geo. @. Inrgam,
William Pangburn. Ransom Buck.
Library Board.
]. F. Hamilton, Pres. NJ. @. Kelsey, Secy
j. A. Dubois, Q. NJ. Sprague, stS
j. A. Norris, L. r. Barto, -
j. NJ. McMasters. E. j. Lewis, $50
Chas. f. Hendrix. 8t}t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01
Churches.

EpiscopaI-Main and Sixth-sts. Sunday
service 1880 a. m. Service Wednesday
evenings at 7:30.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

F.-Sauk Centre Lodge No. 81, sub
/ ordinate. Meets every Saturday, in Odd
Fellows Block.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

A ~. W.-Sauk Centre Lodge, No. 162.
n. Meets every Saturday night. in Barnum
Block.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

DEGREE OF HONOR. Meets every first and
third Thursdays. in Workman Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

y A. r., B. r. Palmer Post No. 40. Meets
". second and fourth Thursday evenings
in G. A. X. Hall. @s-ss ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

n Oh Meets first and third Wednesday
". evenings at ForeSterS' Hall.
W0MEN'S G.. o. f. Meets second and fourth
Friday evenings, at Foresters Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

A MEXICAN FLAG. No. 49, Jr.. O.. u. A. NJ
n Meets every Monday evening, in Macca-
bees Hall. a.sa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

Lady of the Angels (Catholicl-Cor. Ash
and Seventh-StS. Service 1880 a. M,
every other Sunday. Sunday school at
Up. M. every Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

MethodiSt-Cor. Filth and Elm-sts Sunday
services 1890 a. M, 1870 p. m. Sunday
$3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evenings at 30
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

WoMEN's RELIEF CORPS Meets first and
third Saturdays in q. A. r Hall, at p. M
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

TT. of Fidelity Lodge. No. 100 Meets
u every Monday night in the Scheldrup
Building. F,sfs - s4@ IEg ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

Gospel HaII-Main-st.. Barnum block
Sunday services 10:30 a. M. go p. m.
Sunday school 12 m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenings at 7:30.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

A M.-Sauk Centre Chapter, No. 40. Meets
NAOMI CHAPTER, o. E. S-No. 81. Meets first
and third Tuesday evenings, in Masonic
Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-03-01

~ tisygs 81 pifltie8f n
I'll s,il a all lga han g e s..
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
HIGH TONED BOOK AGENTS.
Men Who Only Sell Volumes Worth
NFrom $50 to $500.

! Men Who Only Sell Volumes Worth
vFrom $50 to $500.
"There is distinct upper class Of
book agents who never come in contact
with the general public" remarked
Mr. Charles Fl. Meyers 81 have been
interested in art publications for a
number of years and know most of the
tiptop statesmen in the country. They
candle books that range from $50 to
$500 in price and only call on people
who figure on certain select lists. These
lists are the result Of the cuttings Of
years, and, combined. they represent
nearly all of the high class book buyers
of the United States. Each publishing
house has its own collection Of names.
and they are valued highly.
~ call to mind one firm that failed
and went out of business several years
ago and its roster of buyers was consid
cred it's very best asset. 1t was pur-
chased for something like IS, 900. The
class Of books handled by the agents to
whom I refer would greatly astonish
the everyday patron of the shops. They
are printed in very limited editions.
and every refinement of mechanical art
is lavished on their preparation. Some
times the edition numbers only % or
80, and as soon as it is off the press the
type is taken down and distributed.
The illustrations are frequently water
color paintings or artists proofs Of
etchings, and it is quite common for
the vignette letters to be tinted by hand.
''Such books are never advertised,
but are easily disposed Of to the inner
circle Of rich connoisseurs The agents
who take the orders are the princes of
the business. / know one who makes
easily $4,000 year, and they are
nearly all well to do. They are confirm.
ally on the go, but if you were to en-
counter enc of them at hotel the
chances are you would never guess his
vocation. What are the topics Of the
books they sellS Oh They range frcm
Shakespeare's comedies to Walton's
complete angler-a little Of every
thing. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
CLEVER MILITARY TRICK.
The Stratagem by Which Sir Franci
We're Defeated the Spanish.

The Stratagem by Which Sir Francis
We're Defeated the Spanish.
When Philip ii debated the question
of coercing with fire and sword the
Dutchman, who did not like the taxes
which they themselves did not vote, the
Duke of Alva counseled violent meas
ures, for in his eyes the rebels were
only linen of butter" Nevertheless he
found that these men, so fond of cows
and hens, could hold his veterans at
bay, finally overcome them in the field,
and after 80 years leave poor Spain "a
broken backed tiger"
Indeed in time of war country folk
with baskets Of eggs and butter excited
no suspicion even to alert sentinels
Taking advantage Of this fact, Sir
Francis We're determined to recapture
from the Spaniards the Zutphen sconces.
or forts, by stratagem. In 1891 be
picked out some lusty and handsome
young soldiers and dressed most of them
like the Gelderland egg women and the
rest as Beers With bundles of vegeta-
bles, baskets of eggs and butter, but
also with daggeIs and pistols inside
their clothes, they were ferried across
the river by twos and threes. They sat
near the gate of the fort. being already.
at the break of day. chatting and GEES
ticulating, as If in some tremendous
argument about the rise or fall of mar
ket prices.
Then, according to arrangement, We're
sent some cavalry. forward, as If ap-
preaching, and the pretended country
people ran in feigned terror toward the
fort. The gates were at once thrown
open to receive them. They ad streamed
in, threw off their DISCUSSES, and in q
few minutes were in possession of the
forts of the town, where the gallant Sir
Philip Sidney afterward lost his life by
being more rash and less shrewd than
tho veteran We're. --Harper's Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Guilty Conscience.

Miss Peerseeker--Oh, baron, would
go much like to hear you tell again
about how King Ludwig presented you
with decoration when you were
mere little shaver, and
The Baron Barberossa-A leedle shaw
erl I did not shave any one ven was
leedle. did not learn my trade until
-(recollecting himself IDIOT isl did
not learn trade at all Harlem Life
Case In Point.
Yeast-No matter what you do to
some men, You can't get them to the
front.
Crimsonbeak--Pve noticed that In
street cars. Yonkers Statesman.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Foolishly senaitive.

Eyes, we lost the Doctors trade in .
very unfortunate way.
"How was that2"
"Why, we have a mechanical duck
in our stock of novelties that runs by
clockwork. The doctor came in the
store just as one Of our young women
wound the thing up, and at the very
moment the doctor came opposite 1t the
duck gravely bowed TO him and said.
'Quack. quackl' The doctor is so fool
ishly sensitive Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Hfs Impression.

wonder why it is. said the young
woman. that SO many people lose their
enthusiasm about keeping an autograph
album after they reach mature years
Well answered the young man
unconsciously assuming an air of su.
perior knowledge lyon see book like
that opens "A great temptation to every
body from whom you have borrowed
money to write, When this You see
remember me Washington Star
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

In the meanwhile there had come
among them another the purpose Of
whose thought it was to eliminate the
esoteric from the obvious
"In hard times, unused this person,
1.-THE people talk Of nothing but the
money question:
"Well, it is then they have no money
to speak Of retorted the unconscious
imbecile. thus revealing his identity. =.
Detroit Journal
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Reserved Hi. Judgment.

"Now, honestly. said the friend,
shave you any respect for member OF
the legislature who will accept money =
"My friend, said Senator Sorghum
II can't afford to go on record by an
swering any such question. 1t depends
entirely on which side happens to be
Offering the money. Washington
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Merely a Contributor.

Editor-You say you have written
for all the leading periodicals. but
don't seem to remember seeing your
name
Contributor-Yes I've written for
them all but, to tell the truth. they
haven't accepted any Of my work.
Humoristische Blatter
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Same Old Thing.


The sun rose in the east that morn
Above the hillocks crest
Yet stay, heart. thou wouldst be forlorn
Did it rise in the west.
The early bird had caught the worm
But this is mere addition
Dear heart, / reck that thou woulds'
squirm
Did that bird dust" tradition.
The whippoorwill sang merrilee.
AS he has always sung;
And come to think, on you yew tree
The same old verdure hung.
And there, upon the spreading oak,
The robin tuned his lay:
The frog in yonder pond did croak
In just the same old way.
IN fact. all round the country homes
All things we're as of yore,
Reminding me of summer PONIES
I'd often writ before.
And so, beneath this chestnut tree,
Dear heart, while nature smiles,
Why write down verses chestnuttyf
Best look up the old files.
Philadelphia North American.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
His SOlicitude.

who captured that prisoners ask
ed one officer
That's not the question. answered
the other who had absorbed some ex-
aggerated impressions from recent
events What we're waiting to find
out is who captures the glory =,
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

Eyes, my son, ] want you to make
yourself ambidextrous want You to
be able to use one hand just as skillfully
as You do the other. :"
That's me, dad. can lick any boy
in my class with either hand. "-Clevs
land Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

A writer in The Electrical Review in
clines to the opinion that as the electric
motor superseded the horse car SO the
perfection of paving will ultimately do
away with rails and current altogether
and automobile Vehicles rule supreme
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Ana He Turned Red.

The large, soggy, expansively built
man who had kept his seat for five
miles rose to leave the car.
"Oh, thanksl" gratefully exclaimed
four Of the young women who had stood
III the way as they made simultane-
ous rush for the vacant space. Chicago
Tribune
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

ooh, mamma, I'm miserable. know
that I'm not fully in Harold's conf
dence. Did papa ever keep anything
from you, mamma"
"NOthing-that is, nothing but mon
eY."-,rit- Bits.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Anticipation.

Now said the man who had ad.
ministered the knockout drops, 1--WE
might as well relieve him of his watch
and chain and diamond pin and his
cash
Yes. replied his companion
When he wakes up. he ought to feel
greatly relieved New York World
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
PleaAing museme II.

Pleasing Amusements.
"Have you an agreeable boarding
house2'
"Yes. we have. Every morning we
have a cake walk.
"Cake walk2 What's that p
"Why, the first man at the table gets
the hot ones. Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
A sign Of Aristocracy.

Citixen-This street is considered the
most arietocratic part of the city.
"A Visitor Yes, noticed there were no
children in sight. Ohio State Journal.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

"Gee, and If there amt the farmer
who said he'd shoot me If he saw me
in his apple tree againp'-New York
Journal
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

''Is your mother in, little girl2'
eyes, she's in fer 90 days, but dat
no business Of yours. New York
Journal.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

"That young man, said the citizen.
pointing to sharp featured youth
across the street, "has made fame both
for himself and this his native vii
lage"
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

"As to how asked the Stranger
"Simply by sending kilograms OF con-
graduation or coincidence, as the occa-
sion called for. to prominent persons. 7"
--Indianapolis journal.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

Steamers call at Mary Island. Ketchlkan. "
call al Victoria. b. c.. north and south boun
The above dates are only approximate. Fl
right to change without previous notice. ste
FRANK w. WHITE. AGENT. Skagway,
J. F. TRowBRlpGf
iGOODALL.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Store Building Near Pine Bluff
Wrecked By the Explosion Of a
Keg Of Powder.
EVENTS OF THE week BRIEFLY STATED
Plan Submitted to Congress For PsrIn".
mont Improvement of the Arkansas
Rivsr.-Strangs Vision or Dream of
Sick Woman At Hot Syringe.


A fire which originated in the opera
house building at Nashville on the 9Th
inst. destroyed several adjoining prop
critics before it could be checked. All
the buildings consumed were frame,
and the losses are as follows: City
barber shop, $500, no insurance; ]. H..
Moore & Son. groceries. $4,000, in
sured for $500; Weaver's restaurant,
$3.50, no insurance; ]. F. Reese,
butcher shop, $3.50, no Insurance.; s..
W. Bryant, groceries, about $3.50, no
insurance; e. e. Mulkey small loss
on stock; M e. Brock & Co., general
merchandise, $4,000. insured for ST.
900; Hale & Hale, drugs, loss $1,250;
insurance about same B. f. Hill. gen.
eral merchandise, loss $1,000, insur-
ance $500; Famous Store, loss $500,
insurance $1,000; A. Schonefeld, dam
age about $500, no Insurance.; T. P.
Meadors, loss $780, insurance $500; L..
& A. Scharff, st. Louis, loss on build
ing 81, 200; ]. j. Reaves, loss on stock
$500, insurance $4,000. The total loss,
including damage to goods, is In ex'
cess of 100000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
Sues for . Divorce.

Mrs. Lou Aycock, formerly Of Har.
rison, this state, but now residing In
Oklahoma, has brought suit for d.
vorce from her husband, G. f. Aycock,
who was sent to the penitentiary
about two years ago from Boone coun-
ty for embezzling funds while county
treasurer. Aycock was granted a
pardon through the unceaslng efforts
OF his wife, who stuck to him through.
out his trouble, despite the fact that
for two years he wGs fugitive, when
she knew nothing Of his whereabouts.
Aycock claimed his downfall was due
to the disloyalty OF friends.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
BLOOMINGTON BLOOMING.
IndOmitable spirit OF Her People
Finds Enthusiastic Expression
at u ReOpening.

Bloomington, H.. Dec. 1.-THE first
completed business building to re.
place the ruins Of the conhagration Of
June 10 was thrown open 10 the pub
lie last night. 1t is the six-story
Griesheim block, on the southwest
corner of Main and Jefferson. The
block consists Of three stores fncing
Main, and cost 100000.
II is just 1855 days since the fire
wiped out $9,O00,000 worth of Bloom
ington business property. Twenty
five buildings are In process of cree
tion, of which six win be ready for
occupancy this week.
The Griesheim block contains 100 Of
fees, in addition TO the stores.
There was an enormous crowd at
the opening, and addresses were
made by Sain Wel,y, Wolf Grieshclm,
owner Of the building, and Arthur
plllsbury, the architect. A concert
was given by an orchestra, with music
composed for the occasion.
The building was III by electricity
from the new consumers plant, the
construction of which was begun only
three weeks ago, The occasion was
one Of great rejoicing and felicltation
over Bloomington's mdomltablc eour-
age and determination.
The Van Buren press., 1900-12-15
WAS CADET BOOB HAZED7
The superintendent of the Military
Academy Emphatical1y De-
nies the Report.

Washington, Dec, 12.-Col Mills, SUI
perintendent of the military academy
has entered the broadcast denial, based
upon full investigation made by
himself, of the report that the late
Cadet Oscar l.. Booz was hazed and
otherwise mistreated at the academy.
The secretary of war has transmitted
Col. Mills report to the house COM
mittee on military affairs in answer
to the house resolution on the sub
ject, and has accompanied it with the
statement that, at the instance OF
Col. Mills, he has appointed board
consisting of Maj.-Gen. Brooke, Col.
Gillespie and Col. Clous, to meet at
West Point on the 18th instant, or as
soon as possible thereafter, to investi-
gate, not only the Booz case, but, also,
the methods employed at the academy
to prevent hazing.
Col. Mills statement Is quite long.
He says he had no personal knowledge
of Booz, whose record at the acade-
my he submits to demonstrate that
there was no medical evidence of any
mstreatment, but that his resigna-
ton was attributed to weak eyes, and
a poor record in studies.
Having carefully questioned cadets
who were classmates of Booz, Col.
Mills finds that the cadet had no
trouble prior to August 6, 1898, when
he had fist fight, witnessed by six
cadets, all of whom are now at the
academy. Two classmates of Booz
testified that the latter invited them
to attend the fight; that he went to
it and engaged in it willingly, and in
the beginning was the aggressor. All
the cadets testify that the encounter
was short, of little severity, and Booz
was in no way injured or marked.
Un the testimony of the cadets, Col.
Mills also denies, specifically, the
story that tobacco sauce was poured
down Booz throat, and that he was
called "Bibles" or ridiculed on account
of his religious belief. In conclusion,
he asks for the investigation, which
the secretary has ordered.