The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-19

Kells; Martha, Ne '"~; Electa,
Mary Watson; W,r,,eu, Mrs Kay;
Sentinel, P. Lamn; Chaplain, Jennie
Simonton; Mars hal, Minnie Mullen;
Organist, Minnie Austin.
At the meetingof the Commercial
Club Wednesday night several mat
ters Of importance we're discussed.
Plans for the farmers meeting Jan. 16
were talked over and il was announced
that among the speaker to be present
would be j. A. Schmahal, secretary of
state, who will give talk en-
Minnesota.
The public school closes Friday for
a two weeks vacation during the
holidays.
The "a mbe OF the Catholic Order
of Foreste1s will attend mass at 5
O'Clock Christmas morning and re
ceive communion. The local lodge is
in fourishing condition.
A freight train was derailed near
Freeport Sunday morning, resulting
in several cars being piled up in the
ditch. No one was hurt. Cause Of
toe derailment is unknown.
During the month Of November of
this year A. J. limperich, clerk Of the
district court, issued 80 marriage
licenses. This breaks the years re-
cord for any month, June, the month
of brides having only 81.
st. Clouds lid appears to be lO0se-in
spots. Some of the saloon men are
obeying the law but claim that others
pay little or no attention and the for
mer are making open complaint The
mayer has now ordered the lid put on
and nailed down.
A meeting of thres hermen was held
in Sank Centre On Thursday of
last week, some 25 men interested in
that industry being present Topics
of interest to the trade we're
discussed and profitable meeting
was participated IN.
B. F. Staples, an old settler of
Stearns county and hero Of Gettys-
burg, died at his home nine miles
west of St. Cloud on " dnesday after
noon, aged 70 years. He was we'll
known all over this section of
country, and was highly esteemed by
his many friends and aceuaintances.
B. r. Palmer post, G. A. r., has
elected the following officers: Com
mander, B. F. Carr; Senior Vice, ].
R. Howard; Junior Vice, A. H. Bush.
Surgeon, j. M. Mchiasters; Quarter
master, VIM. Pangburn; Officer of the
Day, Sanford Smith: Chaplain, D.
Cleveland; Officer OF the Guard, Fred
Schuman; Trustee, w. H. Williams.
The management of the St. Cloud
street railway will enforce the anti
pass rule after January first Hereto
fore there have been some favored
ones who rode on passes. From the
beginning of the year these little
slips of paoteboard will not be in
evidence, and all those who have been
using them in the past will pay fare
or walk.
The Minnesota State Educational
Association will hold its annual meet
ing in st. Paul Jan. l, 2, 3, 1908
Supt. Paul Ahles of Stearns county,
will preside over the deliberations OF
the County superintendent section.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. A number of the teachers in
the Sauk Centre public schools are
planning to attend.
The county commissioners met
Wednesday for their regular December
meeting, all being present. There is
a large amount Of work on hand to
keep them busy. Bridge appropri-
ations were made as follows: Lake
Henry, $479.5O; Munson, $45. so; Grove,
$40; Millwood, 500; Holding, $l72;
Sauk Centre, 1858 81; Eden Lake,
$144.25; Luxemberg, $500.
There was a collision between two
freight trains in the Northern Pacific
yards last Friday morning. One
train was standing in the yards and
came in and ran into it's rear.
The caboose was smashed and few
other cars slightly damaged. Fort
unately no ,one was in the caboose at
the time, SO all the train hands es-
capped without injury. The track was
soon cleared of the wreck and busi-
ness proceeded as usual.
The interest in the work of the
Baraca Bible class continues and the
is good. There we're
nineteen young men present at last
Sundays session. Next Sunday the
class lesson is on the subject of
Christmas, and an interesting pro-
gram has been mapped out. The
class meets during this month at the
Episcopal church. All young men
between the ages Of 16 and IS are
welcome. Hours OF meeting, from 12
noon to O'Clock p. m.
The Sauk Centre Band will give it's
last dance of the season on Friday
evening, Dec. 20, at the city hall.