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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Relieve Labor Situation.

Mr.. Edwards said to-day, in the course
of conversation with The Timese- Dispatch
correspondent, he believed this plan would
go long way towards solving the prob
lem of securing labor for the constitute
ton of the canal He thought, also. 1t
would please organized labor, which just
~. he thinks, opposes bringing convict
labor into competition with free labor.
In Georgia, Mr.. Edwards says. felony
convicts arc leased to individuals and
corporations. In Virginia they are en-
ployed by a shoe company. which turns
out many thousands of pairs Of shoes in
the penitentiary.
There is going to be great difficulty
experineced in securing labor for the
construction OF the canal" said Mr.. Ed
wards. "If Mr.. Oliver. as is reported,
contemplates getting laborers from among
the negroes of the South. they may go
down there and stay awhile. but they
will come back In few months. l do
not believe he can make them stay, I'M
less he has them after they have been
convicted of crime, and they are kept
with a guard over them
Owing to the great difficulty in obtain
ing laborers for the canal, Mr.. Edwards
does not believe the workingmen would
object to having convicts do the work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
First in Years.

Sentor Aldrich's proposal to investi-
gate The negro problem Is the first of
the lind that has been made in years.
1t vii be opposed. unless 1t recognizes
that the problem is pressing for solution
In Jany States OF tho Union besides those
souh OF the Potomac and Ohio. and pro-
vids for an investigation into the condi-
It'd OF the black man In the North ana
Wst. especially in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Ensas and Nebraska. 1t is believed an
ifestigation embracing the country gen
ally would reveal that the condition
! the law-abidiag negro in the Southern
'tates is far superior to that of his breth-
zen in other sections OF the Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Use CONV|CTs
To BUILD CANAL
Contractor Oliver Would Like to
Take All Criminals TO
Panama.
EDWARDS TO URGE PRESIDENT
-----
Labor Unions, 1t Is Thought,
Would Like to See Plan
Carried Out.
EDWARDS TO URGE PRESIDENT
fFrom our regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January IL
The somewhat sensational proposition to
use convicts, especially those of the
Southern States, in the construction of
the Panama Canal, will be presented to
the President by w. J. Oliver, the con-
tractor who will dig the ditch.
The plan was first suggested by Harry
stilwell Edwards, the famous writer of
Southern stories and poems. at present
postmaster at Macon. Ga, and slated for
appointment TO the coiiectorship of the
port OF Savannah. Mr.. Edwards VIII see
the President on this matter, and en-
deayor to induce him to make an effort
to secure such Federal legislation as may
be necessary in order to allow State
convlcts to be sent into the canal zone,
which is Federal territory. Legislation
by the various States would be necessary
in order to allow the sending of convicts
beyond the boundary of the State where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
NEGRO PROBLEM :"
ENGAGES SENATE
Senator Aldrich to Introduce
Resolution Requiring Investi-
cation Of Negro Question.
s0UTHERNERs WILL OBJECT
Are Willing if the Whole Country
Is Investigated, But Want No
Distinction Made.
From our Regular correspondent.)

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January IA
complete investigation Of the negro PROB
lam threatens TO be the result of the agi-
tation over the action Of the President In
dismissing, without honor and without
trial. the three battalions OF the Twenty
fifth Infantry, that shot up the town OF
Brownsville.
Senator Aldrich. the Republican leader
OF the Senate, said to-day that he had
prepared an amendment to the Foraker
resolution. which provides that In addi-
ton to the investigation proposed by the
senior Senator from Ohio. the Senate
should undertake an investigation of the
entire negro problem. Senator Aldrich
discussed his resolution with reluctance.
and would talk but a few seconds about
It, He admitted that he had spoken TO
several Senators concerning ii, and that
he had been assured that 1t would re-
ceive considerable support
Only for South.
1t is understood that the resolution.
as drawn by Senator Aldrich, is TO apply
only to the South. It is intimated that
II 1t be made 10 apply TO the condition
OF the negro race In the States OF the
North and West as well. IL will receive
the support OF the Southern Democrats
of the Senate. But 1t Is believed the
amendment will be vigorously opposed by
the Southern Senators. II 1t be sought to
make 1t apply only to the South. which
evidently, Is the. preaent intention
The Senate Committee on Labor and
Education, back in the eighties, made an
exhaustive investigation OF educational
conditions. and more or less incidentally
touched upon the negro problem in the
Southern States especially with refer
ence TO the very general refusal OF the
negroes to work and aid in the Industrial
development OF the Southern States, which
was at tat time but just beginning.
Prior to that time there had been polit-
.cal Investigations into conditions in vari-
Gus Southern States notably those fol-
lowing tie election OF 1878, when the Re-
publican charged that fraudulent returns
were seat in from Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

Burlinghame in Paris.
PARIS. January 17.-Fred H. Bur-
lingame. of Richmond Va, was regis
tered at the Herald office here to-day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06
ALUMNI BANQUET
Sauk Centre High School Grad
yates Hold Their Annual Re-
uniOn-A Pleasant Function

The annual reunion and banquet
of the graduates of the Sauk Centre
High school was held in K p. hall
last aturday night.
The attendance was large and a
very pleasant evening was passed.
After an hour or so of informal
social converse the gathering was
called to order by M. C. Kelsey, presi-
dent of the Alumni Association.
The first order of business was the
formal initiation of the youngest
'baby in the bunch" the class of
1907. These eighteen young ladies
and gentlemen went through the or
deal we'll and their welcome to the
ranks of the alumni was cordial.
Following this incident came the
banquet. The class of 1907 was seat
ed at a long table in the centre of
the room, the members of the Board
OF Education and other invited guests
occupying a table by themselves.
The viands served were delicious.
M. C. Kelsey took charge of the
post prandial exercises in his Gus
tomary felicitous manner. He call
for ''impromptu" speeches and had
a list of other speakers, but the hour
OF midnight was so near when he
had called on several that he could
not prolong the program. Felicitous
speeches were made by DR.. c. A..
Dubois, DR.. E. J. Lewis, j. A. Nor
ris. G. C. Ingram, Rev. F. H. Och
Ter and Mrs. Oehler. Frank Robis-
chon, president of the class of 1907.
responded for his class.
Officers were elected for the COM
ing year as follows: Mrs. Rudolph
Hanson, pres; Miss Mabel Kells, vice
pres: Mrs. ]. w. Ward. sec.; Miss
Edna Smith, treas.
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DEADLY BASE BALL
William Stith of SwdnyiIIe Is Hit
By a Pitched Ball and Dies
Not Long After

Foot ball has its victims; so has
base ball. The national game scor-
ed one death at Grey Eagle on Me-
mortal Day-a young man in the full
vigor of youth, William Johnson Stith,
aged Is and half years, son of J.
D. Sitth, a well known citizen of
Swanville.
The base ball teams of Swanville
and Grey Eagle met on the diamond
at the latter place on the afternoon
of Memorial day. In the sixth inning
young Stith was at bat when he was
struck just behind the left ear by
a pitched ball. He was stunned but
took his base and after taking a few
minutes to breathe went on and fin
ished the game
Shortly after the game was finished
he became unconscious and was taken
to room in the hotel and physi-
clans summoned. At midnight he
died, having never regained conscious
ness A physician from Sauk Centre
was summoned at II p. m, but young
Stith was dead when he arrived. He
made a careful examination of the
body and could not discover any out
side idications of anything wrong.
not even a swelling. He is of the
opinion that the force of the blow
fractured the inner plate of the skull
and caused internal hemorrhage which
might possibly have been relieved had
the operation of trephining been re-
sorted to as soon as the victim be-
came unconscious.
No blame attaches to the pitchen
for the Grey Eagle team, the accident
simply being one of the natural in
cidents of the game.
The funeral was held on Sunday
from the Congregational church Of
Grey Eagle and was largely attend
ed. Stith was a bright young man
of exemplary character and had many
friends.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06
THE CITY COUNCIL
Municipal Fathers Hold Their
Regular June Meeting
DO ROUTINE BUSINESS
Decide to Put In About Eighteen
Blocks of SidewdIks-Pass a
Lot of Bills

The regular June meeting of the
city council was held Wednesday
evening.
The principal business, aside from
allowing a batch of bills, was the
decision to put in lot of new side
walks. These are not fully decided
npon as yet, but the number OF blocks
will total about eighteen.
Action was also taken which will
result in the city having FIRE bell
that can be heard. The property
committee was instructed to purchase
q bell metal bell. The one now in the
tower is OF steel and much complaint
has been made that it cannot be heard
to advantage. The bell was placed
there on trial. The new one will, it is
expected, be here soon.
The council voted to rent the old
municipal court building to Joe
Exford for $4.O0 per month.
A batch of bills was allowed as
follows:
City lighting for May $4,000
Lighting city hall, May 900
Pumping water for May 2O9.33
Salary Chief of Police, May $3.50
Chief Police, supt. water works 1000
City Printing 1890
Miscellaneous bills 1910
Total $607 .83
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his own future in the world. May
the lucky star of fortune be our
guide and success be ours. Then
when gray hairs and the staff
of old age shall have proclaimed
that we have seen the best of
our days, may we look back with
pleasant recollections and say:
I'm the lexicon of youth which
faith reserves for bright manhood.
there is no such word as fall"
With best wishes and assur-
ances of an affectionate remem-.
brance of each and every one of
you, 1 bid you all farewell
Mr. Williams was perfectly at home,
spoke we'll and was given hearty
greeting.
Supt. Angus then presented the
class to the Board of Education and
DR.. E. ]. Lewis, president of the
board, made a few appropriate re-
marks and gave the graduates the
coveted sheepskins.
The High school chorus then sang
"Voices OF the Woods" pretty &C.
lection we'll rendered, after which Rev
]. 8. Kingan pronounced the bene'
aiction.
The graduates then held an inform
al reception on the stage, where thei1
relatives and friends crowed to pre-
sent hearty congratulations.
Much credit is due to Miss Ack
erson and Miss De Mueles, of the
force of teachers, the former O
whom drilled the High school chorus
and the latter of whom presided a
the piano; also to the Juniors fol
decorating the hall and successful!
performing the difficult task of ush
ering.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06

w. s. Weeman and wife OF Shawano,
Wis.,, are visiting Mrs. J. B. Herrick
OF this city. Mesdames Weeman and
Herrick are sisters. Mr.. Weeman is
on his way back home from his
annual trip to Portland and stopped
of here for week. He is enthusiastic
over Sauk Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06

On Friday evening, at the opera
house. the eighteen young people
inst above, received diplomas emitting
them to wear the sobriQuet of alumni
of the Sauk Centre High school.
It is the largest class ever gradual
ed from the school and one OF whlcn
the City is justly proud.
II was an auspicious occasion ana
everything combined to make tne
evening thoroughly enjoyable. ihe
weather man was very gracious; the
hall was tastily decorated for the oc-
casion; the friends and relatives Oh
the graduates were on hand In good
" numbers; the music, furnished ny
the class and the High school chorus'
was excellent; the address of the even
ino was one of the best ever given
in this city; and last, but by no means
least. the graduates came through II
all with colors flying.
The exercises began at O'CLOCK
and Just before that hour the CLASS
of 1907 walked down the centre aisle
piloted by the Junior ushers, ana LOOK
+boir seats in a semi-circle on the
platform.
At the rear of the stage sat the
members of the Board of Education
and the High school teachers. Supt.
Angus sat in the front row with the
sneaker of the evening, Prof. E. t.
Reed. of the Moorhead Normal school.
The stage was decorated with flowers
and nlants and the class colors, sill
YER gray and wine.
At eight O'Clock supt. Angus rose
and called on Rev., F. M. Garland
to deliver the opening prayer. Fol-
lowing this the High school chorus
numbering some fifty voices,
took their places in front of the
stage facing the audience and sang
"Flower Song" in an artistic man
ner. {.
Then came the salutatory by Miss
Elsie Phelps. The young lady de-
liyered her production in good voice
and showed not the least embar-
rassment. The salutatory is as fol-
lows:
Ladies and gentlemen:-The
class of nineteen hundred sew
en- extends to you most cordial
welcome. Today we have reach
ed that goal toward which we
have been striving four long
years We now enter upon the
broader field of life which lies
before us; we must cast away
our High school privileges and
pleasures, to hold them only in
the firm grasp of memory while
we take up those graver burdens
which beset us as we leave the
threshold of school life SO dear
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06

IdcC CudI Tie clSuIccu yOuAS POOPAO
on the platform had completed it
with honor showed that they were
made of good stuff The aim Of
education, said the speaker, is to
unfold the blossoming spirit. 1t
encourages application and concen-
tration Most of the failures in life
are not so much to lack of ability
as to ability misdirected. One should
first know his powers and then use
them WELL
At this point the speaker drew a
graphic picture of the voyage of the
battleship Oregon around the Horn
during the Spanish war and of her
memorable part in the battle of San
tiago. It was a magnificent piece OF
word painting. The moral was so
plain that he who ran could read,
namely that knowledge of ones
powers, discipline and readiness for
any emergency, are what count In
the battle of life.
| Prof. Reed discussed at some length
| the problem of how to teach, the
gist of which was that the teacher
should endeavor to awaken in the
pupil some definite purpose in life.
In the end, he said, no honest effort
fails. The teacher and the pupil
should work and succeed together.
He emphasized the Importance of the
young person exerting himself, first,
last and all the time to make of his
youthful life dream a reality, draw
ing a number of vivid word pictures
in that connection.
Here are a few of Prof. Reeds
terse maxims:
Everything is possible to the
boy with brains and ZEAL
1t is the boy who works who
succeeds
Excessive entertainment is moth
| ing but dissipation.
The young man who hunts for
pleasure is the one who never
finds it.
Make. every piece of work a
| masterpiece.
No man ever learned to COM
mand who has not first learned
to obey
| The boy who is doing good
work need not look for a posi-
ton; the position will look for
him.
This is not bad age; it's the
| best age in which man ever
| lived.
| Prof. Reed took an exceedingly op-.
timistic view of matters and things
as they now stand He believes that
men are better now than they used
to be; that in spite of the graft and
dishonesty that permeate public life
the people demand higher grade
of character in their public officials
than ever before. He closed by call
ling upon the graduates to put forth
their best efforts to make the world
better for their having lived in it.
The applause at the close of the
address was long continued.
Misses Johnson, Phelps, Carr and
Parker, Messrs. Robischon, Sowden
and Williams of the graduating class
then sang Come Where the Lilies
Bloom" in fine style, after which
Louis Williams delivered the vale-
dictory as follows:
To friends gathered here, to
those through whose faithful ef-
forts and interests we are here
tonight, and t o fellow students
whom we are about to leave, the
class of 1907 bids farewell. We
wish to thank those whose lab
| or and self-sacrifice has created
for us in early youth vantage
ground on which to begin life's
struggle. With truth we can
| say that they indeed have done
| their duty; the rest lies with us.
The twig has been bent as the
tree should be inclined. With
the blessings of an early educa-
ton we go forth Individually to
seek successful careers, and what
L ~.x.. ~.~.- - k~.,. .sro -, ohsoaf
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06
to US.

Our class greetS you all ana
welcomes you to the exercises OF
our own great day, the 31st OF
May in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred seven.
This is our year, our day; 1t
is hard to realize that this can
be today, the day for which we
have longed, planned, and a few
of us have dreaded.
other classes have come and
gone before us; there will be
still others to succeed us. But
1907 is different, just a little
different. Perhaps it is because
we love 1907 so, but there is some
thing that sets her works and
her ways apart from the rest.
There was nothing this morn
ing to announce the dawn of the
fateful day; nothing to betray
that now is the exit time of this
our class. However, this is the
night-1sO7's last night of High
school life. A swelling Of pride
and a sinking of heart tells me
so. 4
And now, what have I to
say? Very little, I fear.
should love to talk about you
AL and here only nice things are
to be said. How good you have
been, how very good. The sweet,
cordial influence Of this dear
town will spread with 1907 far
over the land.
am sure there is something
that makes our school and Sauk
Centre unlike all other schools
and all other places. Remember,
this is our year. our day, and
you are ours. too. our guests.
Your presence here tonight is
ar evidence of your interest IN
our triumph, and we are indeed
glad to have you rejoice with us.
Tonight is more to us than
New Years eve: it is our new
life's eve, and with propiety we
wish you happiness for always.
Tonight we leave as graduates.
to return in future years alumni.
The time is now at hand when II
becomes necessary for us as
class to part, yet no circumstances
can arise sufficiently strong to
break those ties of friendship so
dearly formed during our High"
school course.
We go forth as members OF
large family, to meet again al
ways ready to help one anotner
and never forget our "Alma Mat
err"
May tonight be the brightest
and happiest of our High scnooi
course, and although 'O7 has but
this one night to live, again, IN
the name of our class, cheer
fully welcome you.
Miss Phelps was greeted with
ound of vigorous applause as sn'
ssumed her seat.
The graduating class then sani
Drink To Me Only With Thine
YES" 1t is rarely that bunch o.
oung people like those composing
,e class of 'O7 have so many goot
myers. They sang both with tn
oirit and the understanding also
nd they were given hearty applause
5 they closed.
Prof. Reed then stood in the linn
ght. His appearance was at hrs
,mewhat disappointing. He Is I
amer little fellow and his mannel
first seemed a trifle dilettantish
ut that impression quickly Wor'
way and he was en- rapport witt
is audience. He got into the audi
nce's good graces early in hi
peech by paying Sauk Centre a hand
ome compliment, thus paving thu
ray for an attentive hearing later.
Prof. Reeds address was very fin'
nd brim full of excellent advice t.
ne young people who were in thu
me light for the last time.
He congratulated the class on hav
lg completed their course. Th'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06
in life we are confident that
patient efforts and true courage
cannot bring defeat.

cannot bring defeat.
To you as superintendent are
due our first thanks. Although
our association has been con-
fined to this year, we have dur
ing that short period learned to
respect you for the personal in
terest you have taken in our
welfare. We appreciate your good
will in endeavoring to teach us
those things which time and ex-
perience have proved practical
in life. We desire to thank you
for the many benefits derived
from your instruction and we
wish you continued success in
your chosen profession.
Gentlemen of the Board of Edu-
cation:-We realize that our OPP
portunities have been largely due
to the support you have given.
We know that the welfare OF
the school is of interest to you
and receives hearty maintenance
from you. Thanking you for
the work you have done for us
in the past and hoping that You
may continue it for the benefit
of those who come after us, we
bid you farewell,
Dear Teachers:-For the last
! time we have met in your class
rooms. How can we bid you
adieu? It is with reluctance
that we take leave of you; for
pleasant thoughts of happy mo-
ments spent in your midst make
us feel that indeed our school
days were days of pleasure and
delight. Many lessons of value
we have learned which experience
will teach us not to despise. No
doubt we have often been OBJ
stinate and scorned the good
counsel of those who were wiser
than we. For this we beg for
giveness. We thank you for
the patience you have had and
for the sacrifices you have made.
Keeping to heart the lessons you
have taught and the advice you
have given us we promise that
we shall not soon forget you.
Farewell
Fellows of the Undergraduate
Class: s:-What shall we say to
you? A year ago we sat in your
places looking forward to this
night. Now we reap the rewards
of our labor and experience the
ioys of those who have gone be-
fore us. We urge you to con-
tinue your labor and assure you
that the time between the occa-
sion of our farewell and that OF
yours. the class of 1908 will be
short and pleasant. We might
make our parting an occasion OF
sadness. But there is no need
of that. Although the fond
recollection of the many pleasant
hours of our fellowship makes us
regret that we must now leave
you, yet we know that the spirit
in which we have walked will
be continued in you. The
thought of our school days will
bring back to us remembrances
of you, for the ties of friendship
will not be broken by absence.
Hoping your last year may be as
pleasant as ours has been we
bid you farewell.
Dear Classmates:-Now we have
at last attained the goal for which
we have been striving. But let
us not rest here. We are just be-
ginning the foundations which
will determine the future course
of our lives. Let us so lay them
that the structure built thereon
will reflect credit on our Alma
Mater, and on those who in the
days of our youth guided our foot
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-06
HOLD Sh[[PSKINS
Eighteen Young People Graduate
from High School
LARGEST CLASS YET

Sauk Centre Boys and Girls Make
Their Final Bow and Join
Ranks of Alumni
CLASS OF 1907
EDNA BROWN.
MABELLE BROWN
CLARA CARR 4
GERTRUDE DooLITTLE
HARRIET ERWIN
EMMA JOHNSON
LYMAN KELLS
FRED LAUZER
MARION MccoLLUM
LAURA MCINTYRE
HATTIE NELSON
EDWIN PALMER
HAZEL PALMER
GERTRUDE PARKER
ELSIE PHELPS
FRANK RoBIsCHoN
FRANK sOWDEN
LOUIS WILLIAMS