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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

The Congregational society is cor
responding with direct reference to
securing a pastor, and it is expected
one will be called within the next few
weeks.
Rev. Julius Meyer, came from Gin
cinnati, Ohio. to attend the funeral
of his brother in this city recently,
and went to Metre Grove after the
funeral to visit his mother.
Thos. Monahan has bought the
Lindbergh block, situate on Broad
way, east of the First National Bank
block, for $ll, O0e. The block is one
of the finest business structures in the
city, sslid brick, two stores high, "a x
s5.-Little Falls Herald.
The smallpox in Benton county is
about stamped out. There have been
no new developments in the past ten
days. A few cases of very mild type
are reported in the northern part of
the county, and all are under strict
quarantine Foley Independent.
Sam Brown of Getty, has the record
so far this season for heavy hogs.
Last Saturday he sold to Sauer &
Wetle a modest little porker which
when dressed pulled the scales down to
TOO pounds. OF the four or five other
hogs he sold the same day, none
weighed less than 500 pounds.
con.
The George Gray fancy bride, for
which tickets have been sold, will be
ratified on Christmas day at Boutell's
place. The bride is beauty made
of fine woven thongs of leather and
woven horse hair in different coiors
trimmed with brilliant colored rose
ates. 1t is estimated to be worth
BIS.
The Stearns county board of audit
of Auditor Gruber, Clerk
Of Court Mueller and Chairman of the
County Board H. F. Meyer held a
Meeting on Friday and audited the
books and accounts of County Treas
lrer Schmitt. The cash on hand was
ound to be S35, 800, of which amount
"a, 573. II is in the various banks dos
grated by the commissioners as coun-
y repositories and 81, 2S6.79 is cash on
hand in the treasurer's vault.
The county commissioners at their
nee ing last week passed resolution
introduced by by Commissioner Ed
ward Smith of Sank Centre appropri
lting ~, 600 to aid in the extension of 4
rhird-st. Sank Centre, through the i
,ity and township as boulevard.
Three bridges will have to be built
Ind the county will have to pay one
half tho cost Of the improvement, th
remainder to be borne in equal parts
BY the city and township.-Jo
Press.
The phases of the weather during
tho past week have been somewhat
fitful and variable. On Friday last
it was mild and bright. but in the
early evening it rained q little, and
during the night considerable water
fell. Saturday was wSrm and slushy, /
With little snsw during the night.
On Sunday it grew cooler aud showed.
Monday was partially bright and
csla, the wind shifting to the south !
during the night. Thursday was
leudy and warmer. The thana,nc-
ter has registered as iigh a. s6s
and ~ lew as-12s during the week.
On Tuesday svsaing the wind shifted
sts tss : sr u wess, .nl tihs t i
ter indicated rapidly falling tsnpsra-
turs, to s. below zsre. The air MAS
full Of fying sssw-the nearest A.
preach to blizzard this seas on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
Go GO Phelps & Haddock for skates

Go GO Phelps & Haddock for skates
and sleds.
Go to Phelps & Haddock's for nut
| crackers and picks.
A good supply of carving sets at
Phelps g. Haddock's.
Go to Phelps & Haddock's for nickle
| plated and venetian ware.
The Academy will have Christmas
vacation from Friday evening of this
week until Monday, December 20.
Most of the students will spend their
vacations at their respective homes.
Professors Bailey and Bouton will
visit the Twin cities.
A full line of pocket knives At
Phelps & Haddock's,
| Before completing your selections
of Christmas purchases examine the
stock of fancy ties, ribbons. feathers,
ETC., at Miss Mayberry's.
Lightning bread knives, always &C
ceptable for Christmas gifts-see
Phelps & Haddo k.
A fine line of ladies' penknives, scis-
sors, etc at Phelps & Haddock's.
Miss Mayberry adv rtises a great
reduc5i on in millinery for the Christ
mas season.
Asbestos sad irons in sets make
handsome and useful Christmas gifts
see Phelps & Haddock.
Ladies of the city and vicinity are
invited to come and inspect cur pat
tern hats, street hats and everything
in the line of millinery novelties.
Cothlow & Co.
Don't travel hundreds of miles to
attend school that excels perhaps
snly in its ability to advertise itself
when you have worthy and up-te-
date school near home. Attend Glen
wood Academy, Glenwood, MINI.
Vess Scott came out from Sank
Centre Sunday to visit friends.....
G. w. Barry went out to Sank Centre
on business last Monday. Mrs. o.
A. Fuller was a Sank Centre visitor
last week.--Grey Eagle Gazette.
John G. Hammered is at home with
his parents, suffering from a run OF
typhoid fever. He was ill for some
days at the Hotel Palmer, before
home. Late advices are that
he is doing very nicely.
Mrs. M. A. Scheldrup ofMinneapo-
lis and daughter Elsie, were in the
city On Monday. They stopped of
for day on their way to visit Alex
andria friends, and will visit here
again little later.
Miss Selma Peterson Of Little Sank,
sister of the Peterson Bros, went to
Sank Centre ON Tuesday for a visit.
She has been visiting here for week.
-. Mrs. Nettie Lewis returned to her
home at Sank Centre Wednesday
after a visit of two weeks in Long
Prairie. While here she attended the
Rebskah convention at Eagle Bend.
-. G. r. Christie was at..Sauk Centre
on Sunday.-Long Prairie leader.
Miss Salma Peterson Of Sank Gen.
ire was the guest of George and Fred
Peterson from Friday of last week
until Tuesday. She returned homo
On Tuesday. S.. Mrs Frank Gshlen Of
U7ssc0e Who visiting August and
Frank Logering and Ben Clasenan of
this place left a Tuesday fer Sank
Iessr.rs ~=lsszs she wilt visit ela
|aequaintancos for several days and
|thsn 90 to Bucknan to pay visit to
her ssu. after which she will return
home. Long Prairie Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
To the Public.

l ana now located in my old stand ,
occupied by mo before the fire and am
prepared to do every kind of fne
Tailoring. All work done with neat
ness and dispatch.
l desire to thank my patrons for
their liberality in the past, and hope
they will call in the future. Prices
reasonable and all work guaranteed.
Repairing neatly done.
Third St. N. GOODMAN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
OCCUPIED ATTENTION OF HOUSE
THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
The Debate Took Wide Range Involving
Philippine Policy and Appalachian
Forest Reserve.

Washington, May 1.-THE naval apnro-
priatipn bin occupied the attention NJ the
house throughout the day. Mr. DAYTON w
Va, speaking on the need Of strengthen
ing our naval battle line, while Messrs. w
", Kitchin ~ c.. Fitzgerald N. W. Mot.
calf 'Cal1 and Maynard (yaJ, strongly ud.
vocated the building OF warshlps in gov.
eminent navy yards. The debate took a
vide range at times. Mr. Rhcl ,yal speak
ing 10 criticism OF the administration Phil.
ipr'ne policy, and Mr. Elliott IS. c. pre-.
sentIng the advantages Of the proposed Ap
paiachlan forest reserve.
The chaplain Of the house. Mr.. Coud n
made reference in his opening invocation 10
the calamity in Martinique asking mercy
for the stricken and suffering people, and
that cut of the great tragedy might cone
larger and deeper spirit OF rratern.t q
Throughout the world Consideration Of the
ma Il appropriation hill was resumed
u Yves agreed Go close the debate on the
biz al "a. tomorrow.
Nr. Mah0l, charu3u Of the committee
on war Gains, pose to a que tian of per
souHl privilege. He read circular s!guel
hy Henry =. smith, said 10 have . on cir
cu.atcd among members, alleging that IA
thaniel Mckay had told Srs'th Of payin
hundreds of dollars for Mr. NfnhunS c.nu
p3ign expenses, with similar statement
to other members not named Mr. Mahon
NhcWcniy denounced the statements Of tho
crnuidr MS fuse. aud he presented an aff.
dIyit sworn TO los Mr. Mckay tu the ef
'eot that he made no such statements and
had never cynttibuted IA cent TO MI Ma
hons campaign expenses Mr. Mahon adj
OF the circular and announced his purpose
ot seeking legal redress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
PREPARING TO FIGHT.

The Beef Trust Is Giving instructions to
Its Agents.
New York, May 14.--While the Federal
and State governments are preparing 10
bernhard the beef trust from every possible
point OF attack, the magnates, put on the
defensive after many years of immunity,
profess to be confident that no legal action
can be successful in Interfering with their
business. But it is known that, in secret.
the powers behind the packing houses are
getting ready for fight in which hundreds
Of milions OF dollars OF capital are at stake.
and that not detail OF preparation has
0een overlooked.
1t was learned today that the Eastern
managers Of the firms Of Armour a Co.
swift X Co, and the Hammond, Morris
aud Cudahy houses, and several Of their
ptancn managers, have been summoned
10 chicago and other packing house cen.
iefs within the last two weeks sinCly ana
IN pairs IleSe employees have been called
mo personal conference by the heads OF
thelr hrns Tor the purpose of discussing
the strained situation and TO receive in
structions which will not be entrusted tn
the mail or telegraph wires,
In addition TO these precautions, the trusr
houses are trying TO make friends among
the influential meat dealers of New YORK
at any cost. Cancellation is the first man
used, and II this fails, threats are empl6yed
In order TO line the customers Of the becr
trust up as witnesses for the defense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
GOVERNORS AWFUL ERROR
HE BELIEVED ALL DANGER FROM
MONT PELEe WAS PAST.
Gordon Of Armed Soldiers and Policemen
Prevented General Exodus from the
Doomed City OF St. Pierre.

London. May l5.-The correspondent Of
the Daily Mail at Barbados, b, w. l.,
who visited st. Pierre on board the royal
mail steamer solent, has learned from a
DR.. Artier, who miraculously escaped the
disaster. that when the gorcrnor OF Mar.
Unique, NJ. Moutette, and the Insuinr Of.
hcials, had declared that all danger from
an eruption from Mont Pelee was past,
Gordon OF armed soldiers and policemen
were placed around the town to prevent
the people from leaving, Dr. Artler, how
ever. went to the suburb Of Morne Rouge
lie was f1diug back 10 ST, Pierre when
the explosion occurred. He fed across the
mountains to Fort de France.
With the exception of one prisoner. who
was confined in dungeon at the time Of
the explosion, Or. Agtler Is really the sole
survivor OF St. Pierre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
MEASURES TO ABOLISH TRUSTS
AND POLL TAX Law.
The "Anti-Octopus" Bill in the House Is
Modelled Somewhat After the
Texas Statute.
Especial 10 The Post.)

Baton Rouge, La, May H. The food OF
bills continued In the legislature today, the
measures touching almost every conceivable
subject.
The most important bills introduced, and
which will be heard from later in the ses-
sion. were measures 10 suppress trusts and
a constitutional amendment abolishing the
payment of poll tax as a prerequisite 10
voting
Mr.. Vincent introduced on antitrust bill
IN the house modelled somewhat after the
texas laws. Representative Jacobs intro-
duced q concurrent resolution inviting Adj
miral Schlcy TO address the legislature on
such date rs lie might name,
Mr. Relnuardt offered a bill aimed at the
New Orleans race track and pool rooms.
The measure provides heavy penalties for
pool room operators and absolutely pro.
Eshlts horse racing inside the State.
Several bills were introduced providing
for appropriations for an exhibit at the ST.
Representative Pugh introduced hill
authorizing the police jury OF the parish of
acadia 10 transfer certain tiacts Of land
IN the town of Crowley TO said town for
pubic high school purposes.
The senate coneulred in the house resolu-
ZION providing for the appointment of a
lCint committee of fifteen TO draft a Judi
clal reuppOrtionmcnt bill.
General Stepaen D. Lee addressed the
legislature I'm Joint session this afternoon
IN the interest OF the proposed commission
10 mark the positions OF Louisiana soldiers
az the siege of Nlckghurg.
Congressional rcapportionment will de.
Nclop a warm fight.
A number OF candidates for congress are
lobbying for bills In their interest At
present the majority OF the members Of
carving the new Seventh district out of the
southwestern portion Of the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
THE FUNERAL DIRECTORS
MEETING OF THE STATE A56OClA-
TON ON AT WACO.
Two Ladies Are Included in the Member
ship-Papers Of Interest Were Read
to the Delegates.

Waco, Texas, May 1.-THE sixteenth an
nual session Of the Funeral Directors aud
Embalmers' association OF Texas met III
the city nall this morning There was a
large attendance of the members and the
association will remain in session three
days
Inc morning session was given to the for
malities of welcoming the convention ana
the appointment OF committees.
The association was called to order by
President W. j. Wright of Temple, after
which tle address Oh welcome was delleV-
cred by Mayor higgins and responded to by
rN-Prealaell j. 4. cotton Of W catne4iOrd.
The Toll call developed that more than
nifty members We're present, there being Two
lad among the number
The minutes Of the previous meettpg were
read after wlich the committees were7aIl3
pOinted, as follows. ~
Menlbelship.-C. B. Sutherland, CorsIcana 4,
W. 1I. Reeyis, Marshall; u. w. Sage, Ter
Iell.
Presidents Address.-Tom Hillyer. Frank.
in; Ed {. Smith. Dallas; L. Il. Blair, Lam
uasas
rlnanee.-A. e. Breulln. Beaumont; {. O.
Hess. JaCksbOro. +. L. Foster Marlin.
Beselutons.-N. L. Norwood. Galveston.
rom lliliyer, Franklin; W. I. Murray, Sui.
phur Springs.
Or. Frank Page delivered an address on
the Undertaken in the Eyes OF the Min
istry.'
The afternoon was spent in the discussion
Of routine matters and very little business
was transacted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Today's Weather.
rioudx

Cloudy.

A negro bcrEiar stabbed rrSuslneai Ell.
zen OF Fort smith. Arb. eye times; ne
sroes attempted 70 protect hl@ and a race
war is ironinent.
The cruiser Dixie is carrying eaenga feed
to Martinique 10 tced the entire population
for a wees.
The Louisiana legislature Is considering
measures fos EheisAirg the r0ll FAX essA-
ncAtlon for voting. 20 control trusts snd
suppress poal reens sod horse racing.
TIE negro bursiAr who STABBED pronl-
nent citircn og Ecrt Smith. Ark. has Deen
eaptarei.
Lewis Nixon has resigned the leadership
o. Tammany HsM
The mincrx convention has reached no
decision On the strike question
The nire owners gave SenatOr Hanna
curs refusal 70 make any eoaoessions what
ever.
The Consolidated Tobacco company as
Increased the wages q thousands q en-
plOyeS 10 Ter cent.
ne Southeastern Compress association
oaFosed the proposition 20 reduce ne -ariI
& rates "a cents per 100
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
TAMMANY TIGER lSLOOSE
Nixon Said Could Not Remain Leader
and Retain Self Respect.
HE REFUSED TO APPEAL TO CROKER
Is Believed that the Finance Committee
Will Be Abolshed-No Boss for
Some Time to Come.

New York, May 14.-Lewls Nixon, leader
of Tammany Hall for nearly six months.
resigned that position today at meeting
OF the district leaders held In Tammany
nail. While the resignation was not en-
tlrely unexpected. II was not thought that
MIR. Nixon would take such positive action
until later date, awaiting the action OF
the leaders to see II they would give him
vote OF confidence. Instead Of this he
refused to allow any vote of confidence,
ana went so far as to say that he could
no longer retain his self.respect il he re-
NAMED as leader
The meeting of the thirty-seven district
leaders was called at the instance Of Mr..
Nixon. This action followed a deadlock
Ut the meeting OF the sachems OF the Tam
many Hall society Monday, when Mr.
Nlxons Intention OF retaining Thomas L.
Feitner as grand sachem was frustrated by
a tie, there being six OF the sachems OF
thirteen for and six against the retention.
the thirteenth, George e. Clausen. being
absent. The action at that time caused "a
general discussion of tAe possibilities OF Mr..
Nixon control Of the organization, and the
combination headed by John +. Carroll
oustine him. MIR. Nixon, in an interview
ON Tuesday said that il he could not have
the CONFIDENCE OF tue leaders, he would
get out"
As soan rs the meeting had beeu called
to order Mr.. Nixon said; 'G;eut,Cnlen,
lave uccided to resiuu.-se the leader OF
1ummany hall. This resignation Is absolute
ana positive and viii not he withdrawn. (
wish il TO take effect Immediately I feel
sin remain the lender of Tsmn, INV hail
NV degisiou is unaitorahla
Colonel Michael Mummy made vorv
S%"qm TdI 4 speech IN praise OF Mr.
he wished him to ro,tain as loader Ue
said that Mir. nixon Ind done spiendjd
work as leader and had the confidence of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
SITUATION IN HAITI.
There Are Presidents Galore and Pro-
VlslonaI Government Is PowerIess.

There Are Presidents Galore and Pro-
VlsionaI Government Is PowerIess.
Port Au Prince, Haytl. May 14.-Admlral
killick commander of the Haytien deat.
has started for Cape Haytlen with the
iHaytien warships Crete-a Pierot aud Touis.
liant pOuverture, having declared himself
in favor Of General Firmin, the FORMER
minister OF Hayu at Paris. VINO Is Inc
heal OF the revolutionary forces In the
northern part OF the Island
The northern reyolutionists have seiza1
the custom houses of Cape Haytien IN
&c ta1N and Gonaives and are coIlecting
a severe engagement between the north.
erh reVolutiouIsts and southern forces
meaning the troops from Port An Prince
mn the clues OF its vicinity, is expect d
TO take place tomorrow or Friday.
me French steamer Ollnle Rodrirres
on which ex-Presdent sam emharked 80
terday morning, is sim in tho harbor ~
folt Au Prince. She was 10 have saiioS
Yesterday, but was detained by the French
minister. NJ. Depres. She viii; rnn,,i, -
mere nntll a foreign warshin reaches Pnrt
Au FFinee. The absence for foreign r,.,r-
foreign colony. III Sle
After the embaFkation Of General Sam
an the political prisoners here were We
leased ana last night they, with gronns
OF drunken soldiers, paraded the sfree,s -P'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
The Only Medicine That Can
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A Spring Medicine That Quickly Purifies
the Blood and Bsnishes Disease.

Paine's Celery Compound can, with pride
point to a long aud wonderful list OF cures
effected In this and other lands. In fully
ninety cases out Of every hundred it has
been successful in overcoming and Danish
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and ailments.
The great work Of disease banlshlng and
life saving so happily accomplished by
Paines Celery Compound has not been con
fined to any particular class Of people. All
ranks and conditions Of our population
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cergymen. lawyers, physicians and legis.
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health to the curing virtues Of Paine's Gel.
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May is the great month for recuperatin-
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
TIE FoRTIFlcArIoNs elLL


Was Under Consideration in the Senate
Most of the Session.
Washington, May IA During the greater
part of the senates session today the for.
tidcations appropriation bill WIS under con
sideraton. Mr.. Proctor Nt) offered an
amendment providing that no part Of the
appropriation should be used for procuring
disappearing gun carriages. The amend.
ment precipitated debate which continued
for two hours and had not been concluded
when the measure was laid aside for the
day. Mr. Proctor led the fight against the
disappearing carriages, while Mr.. Perkins
Oall warmly defended that kind OF ord.
nance apparatus.
Soon after senate convened the conference
report on the omnibus claims hill was called
up. After discussion Of the matter by
NeSsrs Bacon Allison and Warren the
senate agreed TO further conference,
NesSrs. Warren, Teller and Mason being ap.
pointed rs conferees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
ia cARIRsEAN cATAcLYsM.

The island Of s.. Vincent Is now one mass
OF fame and the distraction can not be
estimated, as the district cau not be ap-
preached by land or sea.
The day before the catastrophe "scien-
tihe" commission had assured the people
q ST Pierre that the safety OF the city
vas complete.
rhos@ engaged n crensting bodies at 81
Pierre deScribe them as black and shiny.
as Il they Aat been dipped Ia boiling pitch.
Gaogls caught rohbing the dead have
been severely punished.
Msny Martinique survivors have heea
drowned IN tryiog TO escape to the island
az Dominica.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
PEW APE of limitations Of Diamond Dyes.
u " HhL Ask for and take only Diamond.
Beers ARE IN CONFERENCE
Their Terms Will Soon Be Submitted
70 the Brit Sh.
KITCHENER FACILITATED ASSEMBL AGE
Representatives OF the Transvaal and
Orange River Colonies Gathering at
Nreennaing,
TCnENER FACILITATED ASSEMBL AGE

London. MAY l4-Lord Kitchener hes
notified the war Office that representatives
OF all the bodies OF Boers throughout tpe
Transyaal and orange River colonies are
gathering at Vrceningiug fog the conference
which begins tomorrow, and that ge las
arranged that the delegates shall not lie
impeded in reaching ae rendezvous. Con.
seqUently the assem5l9se is expected to lie
large. The decision reached regarding the
peace terms win later be submitted 10 the
British.
delegation, consisting probably Of the
same Boer leaders who went TO Pretoria
recently, will be deputized 70 convey the
decision to Lord Kitchener.