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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Shower of Fish in Australia.

In a communication to the
Royal Society of Queensland
Douglas Ogilby records the oc-
currence of shower of fishes
which fell in Brisbane during a
severe hailstorm on Oct. 7 last.
They were identified as the spe-
cies known as the trout gudgeon
(Kreftius adspersus). Such
showers of small fish are not un-
known in other parts of the world
Sometimes after a heavy rain
they are found swimming about
in the pools formed on the sur
face OF the fields.
The explanation is that the
waters of a pond or lake have
been drawn up into the clouds by
a whirlwind carrying some of the
smaller fry with them. These
latter, Of course, promptly de-
scend again in the rain.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sauk Centre Idea Foundry Opens
With Good Attendance and
Things Fl0urishing

Monday Sept. z, was day of joy
and sorrow. Joy filled the breast
OF the pedagogue and the pretty school
ma'am because pay day was in sight
again; sorrow, deep, dense and over
whelming, enveloped the small boy
who for the past three months, has
been gaily disporting himself over
town and all the surrounding terri
tory. He's been going fishing, 60
ing in swimming and doing sundry
other things dear to the heart of
the urchin. Monday morning he
had to gather up his books and turn
his faltering footsteps toward the
temple of learning. Teacher and
pupil got together again, summoned
by the peal of the bell in the cupola
OF the public school building, les
sons were assigned and the nine
months grind began once more.
The changes in the teaching corps
were noted in the last issue of The
Herald. The teachers, both old and
new, are steeled down to their work
and everything is moving along
smoothly. Supt. Angus is we'll pleased
with the way the year opens up and
is looking forward to a very sue
cessful nine months of idea training.
The total enrolment, up to Wednes-
day morning, was $50. Of thisanum-
Der 125 were enrolled in the High
school. The Freshman high school
class is the largest in the history
of the school, numbering 60. There
are % seniors, one half dozen of
whom are boys.
Supt. Angus says there is a larg-
er number of non resident high
school pupils than usual This
speaks we'll for the school, as outsid-
ers evidently appreciate the quality
o. instruction afforded by the Sauk
Centre high school.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
SWIFT'S OPPORTUNITY.
His Marriage of Country Cou
pie Caught in a Storm.

pie Caught in Storm.
1t is related OF the whimsical
Dean Swift that on one occasion,
when caught in a shower of rain,
he took shelter under a tree,
whre he found a party of young
people waiting fer the storm to
cease.
One, a girl, was weeping, and
the dean learned that she was on
her way to church to marry a
young fellow who was with her.
The party were walking, as was
then the custom in country dis
tricts, but, owing to the storm, it
seemed very much as if the cere.
mony would not take place that
day. ...-..s
Never mind" said the dean.
"1'll marry you"
He took up his prayer book,
and there and, then performed the
ceremony. At the finish + : tore
leaf out of his pocketbook, and
with pencil wrote and signed a
certificate, which he handed to
the bride. Besides the names and
the date there was the following :
Under a tree, in stormy weather,
| married this man and woman
together; - s..
Let none but Him who rules the
thunder
Sever this man and woman
asunder.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
WAY OF CATCHING FISH.
Employed by Native Fishermen
in an India Stream.

in an India Stream.
A unique method of fishing is
employed by natives along the
Panlaung rievr.
Two dug-out boats are en-
ployed about thirty feet long,
with two men with long poles,
one in the bow, the other at the
stern punting the boat along.
They stretch long rope made OF
bamboos and plated grass about
hundred yards long and weight
ed about every ten yards with big
stones. This they let down into
the water, and the fish are fright
ened toward the bank. The di-
vers then jump in three at time,
remaining down about twenty
seconds.
They carry gaffs about eighteen
inches long and fshhooks with
cords attached. When they strike
fish they let go the gaff and the
fish is hauled up in the boat. A
big fire is lighted On the river
bank, and the men warm them
selves before it when not diving.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing between
Geo. F. Bouton, Herman A. Bailey
and Harold L. Lamb under the firm
name of the Pioneer Business College,
is this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. Dated at Sauk Centre, Minn.,
August 20, 1908.
GEO. F. BOUTON
HERMAN A. BAILEY
HAROLD l.. LAMB 12.6t
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
A Wonderful Law,

Bridget and Pat were sitting in an
armchair, reading an article on "The
Law of Compensation" "Accordin' to
this, whin a mon loses wan Nv his
sinses another gifts more developed; !;
for instance, blond man gifts more
sinse NV hearin', touch, an"
Sure, an it's quite true," exclaimed
Pat. "Oi've noticed it myself Whin
mon has wan leg shorter than the
other. begorra the others longer"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
For Similar Reasons.

Now, mother dear, don't be
angry with me for falling in love
with her. Besides, weren't YOU
poor yourself when you first met
the governor"
Eyes, my dear son. But SO was
your father. And | married him
because / knew he would sue
ceed." :"
We'll, mother, and she is going
to marry me because he did
don't you see"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Commission and STORAGE

I have rented the building 8 doors
South of Wilson's Grocery Store where
l will conduct storage business, buy
and sell goods on commission, and
conduct auctions. Highest cash
prices paid for second hand goods.
Collection of all kinds promptly at
tended to.
Jas. Connolly,
Licensed Auctioneer.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Fashion in Swords and Bayonets


A new bayonet and also a new
sword have been decided upon,
but it is not known when they
will replace the present regula-
ton weapons. The sword is de
signed for thrusting, and will be
long, straight and narrow, after
the pattern of the rapier. The
bayonet, too, will be long and
thin, SO as to give its wielder a
good reach. 1t was said some
time ago that the days of long
range fighting had made the
bayonet almost absolete, but the
sso-Japanese war proved that
hand fighting has by no means
been relegated to the past.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
AS Usual.

Dear said the melancholy
wife, IF you die first you will
wait for me there on that far
shore, won't you,'
Il guess So" replied her hus-
band, will, Il yawn. 1--WE always
had to wait Tor you wherever I
go"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Saint Cloud Business College Open

The Saint Cloud Business College
opened on Tuesday with a large en-.
rollment and with the same teachers
who were in charge during the past
two yeBrs. This Institution claims a
record of placing its graduates from
school directly into good business
positions.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Gard Of Thanks

We hereby tender our thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their kind.
ness and sympathy in the sickness
and death of our son Paul.
FRED BERGMAN and Family
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
For Sale

Six good young cows.
One 3-year old colt, weight 11CO.
One 6-year old horse, weight 1400.
Four good sized hand gangs.
MARSHALL & LYMAN
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
Gard of Thanks

We hereby tender our sincere thanks
to our neighbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy in our recent
bereavement.
M. V. PETERS and Family.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10
The Poet Answered.

Do you know that was born on the
same day Emerson died?
Both events being cruel misfortune
to literature.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-10

CAsTo7IA.
80. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always BeuQe
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03

sBen-Huro Moving Pietare, Crescenf Theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. Admission, yc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03

Yesterday was Candlemas. and if the ground hog emerged from his hole at noon he saw his own shadow and re-. tired for six weeks. so that harsh weather may yet. be- expected The su-' perstition is SO strong and so general that the day is really better known by it's popular name of Ground Hog Day" than by it's holIer appellation.
 Ground Hog Day is also called Wood chuck Day, fin popular and rural tra- dition," Gas The Century Dictionary very zrandIy saIth) 'the day on. which the woodchuck first comes out of it's hoIss after it's hibernation. this action being regarded as a weather prophecy. The saying goes that if a woodehuck sees its shadow on that day it retires to Its burrow for six weeks longer, which implies that warm. sunshiny weather very early in the spring. o~ in February. arousing. the woodchuck from it's torpidity. is likely to be Sol- lowed by a cold or late season. if3
 The origin of the superstition is lost in the tnists of antiquity. but 1t has obtained general credenee, and has for foundaton perhaps little real sig nihcance. as lt indicated in the stately language of the dictionary from the exceptionally assumed ircompatabil- itv of. cold and rain, which roundabout ana nigh Montgomery app ear to work to9sther very anhicably and sympa- thetIcally. It seems to have been as- ~,,raed by the first believer that if it was SO clear in February that the woodchuck could see his shadow at noon. 1t was cold. too. and was going to remain cold; whereas, if he could nAt see his shadow because or the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03
WAIT AWHILE
COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL MEET
 AFTER STATE C0MMITTEE.
State and County Primaries VIII Prob-
 ably Be Held on the Same .s / Day-Ear7y Primary Expected

The Democratic Executive Committee of Montgomery. County will not hold It's meeting until after the State Exec utive Committee meets and provides for the State primary. M
 Chairman A H. Arlington said yes terday that no action would be taken by the County Committee until after the state Committee had provided all plans for the State primary. It is more than probable that the county primary will be held on the same day as the State, primary. The County candidates It Is believed will favor this. It will mean money. in their pockets and at this -junctare 1t Is regarded as reason : ably certain that the two primaries VIII be held on the same day.
 This was not done last year. The County primary was held. earlier than the State primary and as a result the participants had to contribute q larger amount for the expenses of the primary than they would have had to have. done if the State candidates had shared the primary expenses. t .3 f4
 An early primary is expected this year, It seems to be generally wanted and the ordering of an early primary Is expected from the State Committee. And when the State Committed selects an early, day. the County Committee will in all probability select the same day for the county primafy. ".
 There has been some talk that the municipal primary which will select the next Mayor of Montgomery shall be held on the same day. But this is regarded as improbable. The city, pri- mary has always been held on. different. days. It Is decided upon by the City Democratic Executive Committee and 1t Is, improbable that this committee will put the primary with the County and State affeirs. f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03
MOVE PERRY STREET TRACK Council Will Consider Ordinance Tonight. MEASURE TO HAVE OPPOSITION
 -->--- I- v Motion to Cancel Contract With
 Cemetery Company. Need of Fire station for BeiIinser Heights to Be Consiaered--other
 Matters to Be Discussed
 By AIaermen.
MEASURE TO HAVE OPPOSITION

There has seldom been so great q xa rfety of so interesting matters as the Council will have for consideration when 1t meets at o'clock tonight for regular semi.monthiy session. And 1t is probable that the debates they evoke will be as various if not as interesting fo the public as the matters them
 First in general interest Is the ques- ton of the Perry Street tracks which the Montgomery Traction Company, if the ordinance now pending Is enacted, will be asked to remove. The matter Is before the Council tonight on the re- port of the joint Committee on Streets. Franchises and Privileges and Public Utilities. After the ordinance con-. ternplating the enforced removal of the. tracks was proposed and appropriately committed. property owners and resi- dents of Perry Street presented to the Council petition praying that the or- tiinance be adopted.
 The ordinance comes to the Council tonight with a unanimously favorable report from the joint committee of eleven Aldermen: but 1t will have op- position even from one member. at least. of those Aldermen who in com. nfttee voted for favorable report. This Is Alderman Virgin, who stated that he opposed the ordinance and the pray CT of the petition because he thought that though the petition represented the sentiments of a majority of the resi- dents of South Perry Street, it did not represent the wishes of the owners of the majority of properties. measured in lineal feet on the line of abutment. If the majority, as estimated by front feet of property, wished the tracks re- mood, Mir. Virgin said. he would not oppose the ordinance. When giving iiis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03
TWO HOUSES BURN.
Fire Destroys Home of Mir. Folsom and
 Kitchen of MF. schIosa.

Fire Destroys Home of ASr. Folsom and
 Kitchen of MF. SehIosa. e.
 Eufauia. Feb, 2--(Special) )--The residence of c. W. Folsom was totally destroyed by fire today short time before noon. .5
 The home e large seven room strpc- beyond the corporate limits and owing to tho distance the flames gained full headway before the department ar- rived Nearly all of the household es- feet were saved. the kitchen furniture being ebout all that was burned.
 The fire is thought to have orikir mated in the rear near the kitchen from defective flue. 4 -4..,s3 la :.
 The home was occupied by Mir. Fol- som and his family and was valued at about 12,50O. Mir. Folsom held policy for $1,000 on the building but it was not learned as to the insurance on the household effects. a
 The kitchen of Hugo Schloss' home on Barbour street also caught fire this morning and was consumed before the flames could be subdued
 The department responded promptly and by heroic work succeeded in saving the residence which for some, time seemed doomed. The loss Is covered by insurance. f
 The river here is rising caused by the excessive rain Of Friday. It is said to have risen at the rate of twen- ty-one feet in twelve hours. Hundreds of citizens have been down to view 1t throughout the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03

vote for a favorable report, he gave notice that he would fight the matter out upon the floor of the Council.
 The Traction Company. it Is under stood stands willing to remove the tracks from. South Perry Street # the Council wishes.
 The route of the new line. if the tracks are removed from South Perry Street, may be determined tonight The right-of-way. tentatively agreed upon in committee meeting was out South Lawrence to Clanton, eastward on CIanton to South McDonongh. out South McDonough to Fielder Avenue.
 < A matter that caused much debate when it was first brought out and which will provoke more tonight If 1t is offered by the committee and re ceivsd By the Council Is the ,question of the distriction of houses of prostt- tuition. The measures introduced to effect removal of the inmates of the houses from certain streets is now with the Committee on Sanitation.
 In l;ne with the districting ordinance is the ordinance to provide for white children. being reared In immoral cfr- cumstances. proper asylum main tained by and under the supervision of the city. The ordinance Ia purposed to afford protection to certain white oh iIdren who. 1t is alleged. have been placed by their mothers fu the keeping of negroes.
 An important report win be that of the. Fire Committee upon the expedi- ency of the city purchasfrg lot in Beliinger Heights as . ste for 2 new station of the fire department. It has been claimed that the citizens of the southeastern part of the city have not adequate protection from fire as they are too far removed from the. ire sta tions now operated. A strong plea for the, establishment of the new station will be made. Ek
 The question of permitting operators of moving pictures to give %sacred@ ex- hibitions on, Sunday ia in the hands of the Police Committee, but 1t may not he presented because the chairman of the Police Committee is no more. He was Robert Taft, who is now Treas- urer of the city, and as Mir. 'Eaits suc- cessor hastnot yet been appointed. 1t IS probable that no report on this VIII be made tonight
 tract between the city and the Ameri- can Securities Company. owners of Greenwood Cemetery. will be discussed. The city made contract-~'alleged controct," it is called by Alderman Johnson, who wishes the contract can celled--with the prcprietors. who set forth in detail the prices and other de- talIs of their plane. The matter was before the Council long before any contract was made and revival of 1t may produce the proceedings marking it's first stintroductfon.
 Tha award of the contract for the having ofsEIull Street with asphalt VIII n-ohahIv be made tonight. The cont .tract Is for about e4s,p00. and is the largest single contract for paving ever iat bv she city. The sidewalks are to he naved under a separate contract. me completion of Hull Street VIII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03

state Convention, for 1t Is more than probable that another ticket will be offered. But all this is probiematical one thing only is certain and that is-- a ticket of delegates to the State Con- ventfon is being made out and the gen. tlemen interested in 1t are recognized friends of Governor Conner.
 A weIi-known county politician. when asked yesterday if he expected tn ere would be two tickets in Mont gomery County. said;
 Tt depends entirely upon circum- stances If a ticket is run in the inter- est of the Governor, as understand there will be. the anti-Comer people will. I think. present another delega- ton. That would put 1t souareiy. up to the Montgomery County voter. Do you favor the continued dominance of the Governor in all party affairs? Of couse, voice only one mans opinion. but I rather think that if that were done the antis would win with some votes to spare in Montgomery County"
 The situation in Montgomery County is supposed to be similar to that which exists in other counties
 The Governor without having public iy announced as a candidate for the United States Senate against Senator Banixhead. Is regarded by all tho politi- caIly informed as an active candidate for that honor right now. It Is regarded as equally certain. too. that the admin istration wants exactly the same kind of a convention that gathered two years ago. And 1t is regarded as equally certain, too, that some wires are going to be pulled to have just that sore of a convention.
 Of course, the convention this year will have nothing definite to do with the Senatorial race. already shaped, but 1t will certainly do the Governor no harm and it may help his Senatorial aspirations to control absolutely the convention.
 Governor would head the delegation to Denver. He has announced that he Is not q candidate, but his protest was not loud and long. It Is expected. if things work out right. that the conven- tion will nominate the Governor for head of the ticket and that he will take this place. This. of course. is dependent upon the power and strength of the administration sentiment in the convention.
 An interesting feature of the present situation is that Solicitor S. H. Dent of the City Court of Montgomery, is a candidate for delegate from the Second District, Mr. Dent has not formally announced his candidacy, but 1t was said yesterday by friends that they had started a movement in his favor, and that he would appreciate the sup port of the party ;n this district. Sher- im Horace Hood has also been mon. tioned as a>prqbabIe candidate for dele gate from the Second District. But in the Second. there appears a lack on the interesting contests noted in other districts.
 An early primary preceding the con. vention is expected. The date is to be selected by the State Committee. but the general impression Is that an earlS primary is wanted and the State Com- mittee will provide one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03
Ground Hog SaD His ShadoU;
 More Cold Weather to Come

clouds obscuring the sun, the rainy season of spring had already set in, and winter was over.
 As CandIemas. yesterday was the noble feast of the purification Of the Virgin Mary, which is observed in the Catholic Church. On the day there is a procession with many lighted can dies, and the candles to be used on the ensuing Candlemas are consecrat- ed. In Scotland 1t is one of the four term-days appointed for periodical payments of taxes, interests, etc, and of entrance into premises; the three other term days there being, Whit sunday, Lammas and Martinmas.
 An older and heather origin is as- cribed to the practice, The Romans were in the habit of burning candles on that day to Febuna. the mother of Mars; and Pope Sergius. seeing 1t would be useless to prohibit a practice of so long standing. turned it to Chris tian account, says the International Encyclopedia. by enjoining a similar offering of candels to the Virgin. The candles were supposed to have the effect of frightening the devils and all evil spirits from the persons who car ried them, or from the houses in which they were placed. An order of council in 1884 prohibited the cere- mony in England.
 In most parts of Europe there is a tradition that a hne Candlemas por- tends a severe Winter. Tn Scotland the prognostication is expressed in the following distich:
 "If Candlesmas be fair and clear.
 There II be twa winters In the year"
 Most persons just now are willing to be satisfied with just one Winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03
Ugh! Coldest Day Of Year
 Makes Montgomery ShiOer

It was cold in Alabama yesterday and will be colder today by four de- grees. but how many people who went to. church and out walking realized that yesterday was the coldest day recorded in Montgomery this winter2
 The thermometer in the Government building showed a temperature of 24 degrees, but out on the street there was difference of two degrees, colder mind you. t .g ta #
 The day was however, "a fair one, and the wind, so noticeable Friday and part of Saturday. was almost absent yester- day. What little there was served but to put an added touch of color to the cheeks of all who took advantage of the crisp weather by walks, and drives
 There will be no diminution of the cold wave today. on the contrary the weather man promises that the, ther- mometer will show a temperature of several degrees lower than yester- day. The prophecy is for 20 degrees. If the prediction Is verified. today will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-03

be a record breaker for this winter, both for the temperature and for the plnmber, unless water pipes are smut off and drained.
 There seems to be no promise oh warmer weather for several days, al- though there may be slight warming up by Wednesday or Thursday mora ing. No rains are visible to the pro- guosticator to mar the glorious days to come after the heavy rams and wind of Friday and Saturday morning.
 The cold weather is the result of the area of high barometer which has been slowly coming down from British Coiumbia. Temperatures in north western Texas reached a very low point yesterday. although Nevada and Mon tana and higher sections got the full benefits of the real cold wave. This wave Is slowly passing. but there will in all probability be several days Tn which ice will cover the ground of Montgomery and vicinity for the better part of each day.