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The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
WITCHFS AT WORK EREBEkAHS MEET
They Hold a District Convention
in Sank Centre
ATTENDANCE IS GOOD
Lone Prairie Degree Team Conducts
: Initiation---Banquet in the
s, -
Evening

The district convention of the Re-
bekahs, held in Sauk Ce ntre last Fri
day, October l, was success in every
way. The attendance was excellent,
the programs given were fine and the
local lodge proved fully equal to the
emergency in looking after the COM
fort of their guests, the latter attest
ing that the entertainment furnished
could not have been improved upon.
Upon their arrival the visiting Re-
bekahs were met at the trains by a
committee consisting of Mrs. E. E.
Compton, Mrs. NJ. C. Kelsey, Miss
Pauline Dahlem and Miss Iris Garfield,
L. w. Gingery, F. w. Sprague and
DR.. H. F. Hennemann had their auto.
mobiles on hand to take the visitors
to their lodging places. Saturday,
when the guests left for home, A. L.
Salmond and Thos. Sullivan assisted
with their autos.
The convention was called to order
in 1. o. o. F. hall at o'clock by
Mrs. E. E. Compton, district presi.
dent, who delivered an appropriate
address of welcome. A fitting re-
sponse was given by Sister Keiser OF
Alexandria. Reports from the lodges
in the district followed, showing a
gratifying condition of affairs in the
order. Sister Myrtle Cumming OF
Minneapolis then conducted a ques-
tion box, which proved to be an at
tractive feature of the session. 1t
was voted to hold the next annual
convention in Alexandria. Officers for
the year were elected as follows: pres.
Angeline Hounsel, Alexandria; vice
pres, Nellie Bartlett, Hewitt; sec.,
Della Simmons, Glenwood. Sister
Myrtle Cumming of Minneapolis then
demonstrated the work. Adjourn
ment of the afternoon session took
place at $50 o'clock. I.
In the evening a regular lodge ses-
sion was held, during which the Long
Prairie degree staff conducted an ini-
tiation ceremony. The work was put
on in excellent manner and elicited
many complimentary remarks. Fol-
lowing this, under the head OF "Good
of the Order" the following program,
Sister E. e. Compton presiding, was
rendered:
Selection, orchestra.
Recitation, Miss Davis, Sauk Centre.
Instrumentalsolo, Mrs. Harry Lewis,
Long Prairie.
Reading, Bertha Bundy, Alexandria.
Instrumental solo, Miss Harriet
Erwin, Sauk Centre.
Reading, Jennie Richards, Hewitt.
Instrumental solo, Mrs. Harry Lew
Continued on pages
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
HURLED TO DEATH
Man Killed By Fast Train In Early
Morning Hours
BODY BADLY MANGLED
Skull Crushed and Brains Scattered
Along Great Northern Tracks
Thirty Rods

A man was killed by the Great
Northern train No. 2, the east bound
Oriental Limited, early Tuesday
morning.
The body was found about six
O'Clock lying on the sidewalk under
the north side of the railroad bridge
over south Main street.
The body was horribly mangled.
The arm was severed just below the
shoulder, some three inches of bare
bone protruding. The right leg was
severed above the knee and the mus
cles were frightfully torn. The left
leg was cut of at the ankle, though
the foot hung by few lacerated ten
dons. The upper right part of the
skull was broken away and the brains
scattered along the track from point
opposite the Stedman elevator to the
bridge, a distance of thirty rods or
more. The missing arm of the dead
man was found lying on the trucks of
one of the cars when the train reach
ed Melrose. Portions of the muscles
of legs and arms were found lying be-
side the track near the railroad sta
tion here. The man was either beat
ing ride or tried to board the train
andfell underneath the wheels, the
body being dragged along and the
head hitting the ties until the bridge
was reached, when there was force
enough to cause the body to fall to
the sidewalk below.
The man was of medium height,
plainly dressed, had light brown hair
and beard about quarter of an inch
long. He was about thirty years old.
In his pockets were found an express
money order for $4,000 and five dollars
in currency.
Deputy Coroner Kuhlmann came
up from Melrose, examined the body
and decided an inquest unnecessary.
Under his directions the remains
were buried by undertaken T. w.
Peart in the afternoon. The mans
identity is unknown.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
Stir the CauIdrOn For MinneS0ta'S
New Governor
MANY FINGERS IN POT
AdOIph Olson Eberhart Has Quite a
|, Strenuous Time of 1t Trying
to Run Things .~>-
Herald Special from St. Paul, Oct. 2.

Herald Special from St. Paul. Oct. 2.
Bubble, bubble, toll and trouble,
Fire burn and cauldron bubble"
Thus sang the witches in Shake
speare's Macbeth. And thus might
warble the leaders of the Republican
factions in their efforts to mold the
new and accidental governor of Mime
sofa to their wishes.
Adolph A. Eberhart, whose name
used to be Adolph Olson, but who,
when he married some years ago,
asked and secured the permission of
the Blue Earth county district court
to annex thereto the name of his
brand new wife, because, forsooth,
there were various and sundry other
Adolph Olsons in Mankato whose
mail got badly mixed up with that of
the happy benedict, has been having
quite strenuous time of it trying to
run the great state of Minnesota along
lines which seem to him good, and at
the same time pave the way for a re-
nomination and election to the Office
which he now holds temporarily be-
cause his predecessor has been gather
ed to his fathers. Whether he will
succeed, the coming eight months
will decide.
When Adolph Olson Eberhart took
the Office he announced that he would
not remove any of the Johnson Office
holders, and that he would endeavor
to carry out the Johnson policies.
Immediately the other fellows-the
fellows who have made much trouble
for the Republican party in the state,
got busy and very kindly offered to
help Mr.. Eberhart name a private
secretary to succeed the renowned
Frank A. Day. Mr. Eberhart listened
for several days and finally named
Ralph w. Wheelock of Minneapolis, a
former South Dakotan related by
marriage to former Senator Teller Of
Colorado, later connected with the
Twin city newspapers in various capa-
cities, and private secretary for David
Percy Jones, who for single term of
two years held down the jobof mayor
of Minneapolis. Ralph's nice sort
of fellow, capable in a clerical capaci-
ty, with fairly wide acquaintance,
but not by any means the equal of
Frank Day as politician. The Office
had been rendered to G.. S. Mitchell
who, had Bob Dunn been. elected
governor, would have private secre-
tary. But Charley, after visiting Bob
at his Princeton home, said he prefer
ed to continue TO dish up red hot
editorials on the Duluth News Tri-
bune. The day following Mr.. Nit
sss Continued on page 8
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
These We're Wed

On Saturday morning, Sept. 30, J.
II. Bohannon and Miss Alma Walker
took the six. o'clock train for st.
Cloud where they were quietly mar
ried. The groom is the popular ope-
rator at the Great Northern station
in this city, and the bride is well
known here. They both have many
friends. Mr., and Mrs. Bohannon con-
template taking wedding trip to the
coast in the near future. They will
reside i'm Sauk Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
GOLDEN WEDDING
Fiftleth Anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Woodruff
THEIR HOBOKEN HOME
Venerable Couple Celebrate Their
Half Century Of Happily
Welded Life

Mrs. Hugh Watson of Melrose gave
delightful party, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Woodruff
in Hoboken, from to 8 p. m, Satur-
day, the occasion being the fiftieth
anniversary of the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodruff.
T he house was decorated with
autumn leaves and yellow roses, one
corner of the parlor being banked
with maple boughs, in front of which,
at o'clock, the honored couple stood,
while Rev. S. L. Mitchell reunited
them, closing with an earnest prayer
for blessing upon them in their re-
naming years. The venerable couple
then proceeded to the dining room.
The table was beautifully decorated,
in the center being fifty yellow roses.
Golden wax candles, in handsome
candlesticks with shades of yellow
silk and deep fringe of golden beads,
lighted the table. At each plate was
a crepe napkin brodered with golden
fleur-de-lis and golden heart-shaped
cup filled with salted almonds, which
the guests were permitted to carry
away as souvenirs. Above the center
of the table was bough of yellow
autumn leayes, from which streamers
of golden and white crepe paper ex-
tended to each corner of the table.
A bow window back of the table was
similarly festooned.
Mrs. Watson was assisted in serving
the three course dinner by her aunt
Mrs. Blakesley, the Mesdames Lind
baum, Evans, Burgess, Cummings,
Anderson, Griffin, Leopard and Miss
Mary E. Simons, all being dressed in
white and wearing golden roses.
The out-of-town guests were: Ed
Marston, St. Paul; Mrs. John Lind
baum, Whitewater, Wis; Mrs. Lizzie
Leopard, St. Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs. Pal
mer Anderson, Mrs. John Griffin, Mrs.
Harry Sturgeon, Miss Mary Simons,
all of Melrose; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Hamilton, Raymond.
The other guests were: Rev. s. L..
Mitchell, Messrs. and Mesdames Nor
ris, Cleveland, Van Camp, Sanford
Smith, Egbert, Bryant, Mcintyre,
VIM. Reed, Blakesley, Burgess, Geo.
Cummings; Mesdames Cooley, White,
Tobey, McColluhn, Chas. Brown, Cor
don, Perkinson, Chas. Sutton, Bessie
Marshall and Ed Evans.
The most honored guest was the
mother of Mrs. Woodruff, Grandma
Jones, ninety-two years old. Mr..
Wilcox, a brother-in-law, over eighty,
was also present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodruff were the recipients of num-
| Continued on page 8
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
Story Of the Fire

and he contemplates putting up
a temporary building at once to
manufacture these.
One hundred men were en-
ployed in the factory at the time
of the fire.
Too great credit cannot be
given the fire department and
citizens generally who put forth
such strenuous efforts to pre-
vent the fire from spreading.
Messrs. Keller and Derrick
had a bad time of it getting the
books and insurance policies out
of the building. The smoke was
suffocating and the heat was
intense.
The fire department worked
until morning and when they
left, the fire had been reduced
to a smouldering mass within the
foundation walls.
The building burned like tin
der, owing to the paints, oils
and infiammable material within.
Night Watchman Folmer re-
ports that the fire started in the
roof. He tried to put it out, he
says, but was unsuccessful and
Immediately turned in an alarm.
Practically the entire town
watched the blaze. Had the
fire started two hours later, after
all were in bed, the result would
probably have been more disas-
trous.
The factory was owned by the
Henry Keller estate. The late
Henry Keller started it some
thirty years ago and additions
were made from time to time.
W. F. Keller has been manager
of the plant for the past five
years or more. Henry v. Kel-
ler is connected with the con-
Germ as buyer and travelling
agent.
A mass meeting was held at
the city hall this morning to con-
slider plans to assist in the re-
building of the factory. ]. F.
Cooper was chairman and A. W.
Austin secretary. It was voted
to appoint a committee of three
Continued on pages
e
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07
A MIDNIGHT FIRE.
Keller ManufaCturingP Plant Burns to the Ground

policies. The big safe in the office which con-
tanned valuable papers, has not yet been taken
from the ruins. 1t appears to be in good condi-
ton.
Mr.. Derrick says that larger amount of
finished stock was stored in the factory than for
some time. Ten days later this would all have
been shipped. Blanket insurance was carried
on this. The warehouse and lumber yard across
the street were uninured.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07

On finished stock and material, $4,000.
On building, $4,000.
On engine and boilers, $1,000.
Insurance to the amount of $4,000 Of
$50, 900 was carried, the exact amount being
unobtainable at this writing.
BF Derrick, the bookkeper, hand
shortly after the alarm was turned in and ir
company with w. F. Keller, entered the office
and rescued the books and the fire insurance
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07

The Keller factory, with the exception OF the
foundry, was totally destroyed by fire Wednes-
day night. :
less than an hours time there nothing lett
of the big manufacturing plant but mass OF
The loss is estimated at SIS, 900 distributed
as follows
On machinery, $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-07

The fire depart m ent wa S
promptly on hand but the build
ing and it's contents were of
such 1nfammable nature that
their attention was largely turn
ed to saving adjoining struc-
lures.
W. F. Keller had retired a
short time before the alarm was
given and had not yet got to
sleep. He Immediately turned
out and, together with B. F.
Derrick, his bookkeeper, gave
his attention to saving the books
and records from the Office. In
this they were successful, though
they had to work in the smoke.
A high wind was blowing from
the south and all that part of
the city west of the Great North
ern tracks was threatened. Gin
ders and great blazing brands
were blown high in the air and
fell all over, some at great dis
tance from the fire. A bucket
brigade was formed and a large
number of citizens worked with
the utmost energy in the heat
and binding smoke to save the
residences aud other buildings
to the north of the factory. At
ter some forty-five minutes ex-
ertion these were all saved with
the exception of a small barn
nearest the factory. At one
time the roof of the big shed of
the Ingram Lumber Company
was dotted with blazing brands,
but fortunately they were all ex-
tinguished before any damage
was done the structure.
The plant manufactured wag-
ones, sleds and harrows. Dur
ing the Jap-Russo war the fac
tory furnished large quantities
of wagons for the Russian gov
ernment, the contract being Sc
cured through the personal ef-
forts of the late Henry Keller.
Mr.. Keller has not yet de-
decided the matter of rebuild
ing, but in all probability a new
factory will take the place of the
old. Mr.. Keller has a large
contract for harrows on hand
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Sachs Block, Fort and Beretania Sta
Fine furnished rooms, 81 per day OF
$40 per month and up. Splendid as
sommodations.
AIRS. G. A. BLAISDEI.L. Prop.
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PERSONALS.

Joseph Schwartz, who has been in
California looking after his mining in
terests, viii return home today on the
Manchuria.
Miss Helen Wilder will be at home
on the Manchuria to her relatives and
friends for one hour before sailing
time this afternoon. See notice else
where.
Premier Wood of New Zealand is
passenger on the Makura due here on
Friday from Vancouver. This inf"rma-
ton came to J. D. MeInerny in a cable
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Butler are pas
sengers on the Manchuria, bound for
the Orient. Mr.. Butler is chairman of
the Los Angeles County Highway Com
mission, and is a recognized authority
on good roads.
Richard Gould Peters, of Manistee,
Mich, uncle of Mrs. J. R. Judd, pro-
prietor of the great salt works at Man
istee and owner of iron and lumber
properties elsewhere, has been in the
city for a few days. He is the donor
of Peters hall at Oberlin College. Mr..
Peters leaves for the volcano today.
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TO HALEIWA! For the weekend! Why not this week?
And enthusiastic moorst there better than
Haewa Saturday afternoon and Sunday If have
auto the 800 train Saturday and the twohou
limited Sunday evening Or down the limited leaving
Honolulu Sundays 82e and enjoy the day in the country
It will you good Good bathing; golf saddle horses
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LOCAL BREVITTES.

In the matter of All Hin VS. Opele,
an action to quiet title, Judge De Bolt
yesterday granted a new trial on mo-
ton of Y. All Hin.
Next Saturday, September IS. being
legal holiday, Governor Frear has is
sued an order that the Territorial of
fees viii be closed that day.
The record on appeal in the case of
the Kona Development Company ct al.
versus NJ. F. Scott ct al, was filed in
the Supreme Court yesterday.
Hawaii Chapter No. l, Order of Ka-
mehameha, viii meet this Tuesday
and the transaction of other business.
The ninety-acre rice field which has
been a feature of the Palama district
for so many years is no more. The land
has been drained and its Chinese ten
ants have planted it to cane.
Thursday next, September Is, being
the Jewish New Year, religious services
viii be held in the hall of the Kapio-
lani building, corner King and Alakea
streets, Wednesday evening at clock
and Thursday morning at $3.50 0 clock.
Special Policeman S. w. Logan made
things lively for japanese gamblers at
koolauloa Sunday. Shortly after 70
o clock, noon, he arrested four Japa-
nese for gambling, and Sunday night
he captured six cardplayers at Laie-
ma1oa.
After resting for couple Of months
the members of the Ahahui Iolani will
resume work by holding their regular
monthly meeting at $3.50 clock this
afternoon at the Davies Memorial
building. All members are requested
to be present.
The case of James Lloyd, formerly
stenographer of the House of Repre-
sentatives, versus the Territory of Ha-
wall, was not called in the Supreme
Court yesterday morning. 1t will prob
ably come up some time during the
week, as both the plaintiff and the At
torney-General are anxious to get 1t
disposed of.
There will be meeting of the Ma
noa Improvement Club held at the resi-
dence of Judge FL. E. Cooper (Puupu-
eo) this evening at s clock. The club
viii consider plans for extensive pro-
jected road building in Manoa, and
if you are interested in the welfare
of the valley you should come and bring
others who are residents or property
owners in the valley.
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RECEPTION To AN
OBERL|N BENEFAC TOR

When it was realized, yesterday
morning, that Mr.. R. G. Peters and
wife, of Manistee, Michigan, who ar
rived three days before by the S. S.
China, were going by today's Mauna
Kea to Hilo, for visit to the volcano,
and were to sail for San Francisco
next Saturday morning (the 1Sth) by
the Mongolia, and thus there would
be no opportunity to extend to them
any special courtesies, the old students
and friends of Oberlin College, Oberlin,
Ohio, at once arranged for an i'm
promptu and informal reception for
them, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W..
A. Bowen.
Mr.. Peters had for a short time
studied at Oberlin College, in the year
1853. When there he, like a large
number of the. students in those days,
found work at saving of wood, for
which he received the compensation Of
eight cents per hour. Later he was
able to become one of the most promi-
nent of benefactors of the college, in
that, he gave funds sufficient for the
building of the largest recitation hall,
that the college ever had, handsome
structure in stone, known as "Peters
Hail." Today the hall is the center
of all college life.
Hence it was but natural that the
Oberlin College students and friends
who are located here in Honolulu, en-
gagged in business, teaching and other
professional life, should desire to meet
Mr.. Peters and his wife, and show
recognition and appreciation of the
great benefit they had bestowed on
Alma Mater.
Although the time was short, only
a few hours in which to get the word
around, the telephone was successfully
employed, so that thirty-three in num-
Der were able to respond by their
presence. The number would have
been more than fifty, but for the ex-
acting demands of engagements and
duties which could not be postponed.
The fact that it was Freceiving day
at the schools, prevented some from
coming.
Those present at the reception were
as follows: Mr.. r. G. Peters, Mrs. Har-
riet Castle Coleman, Miss Ermine Cross
Mrs Helen Wells Kelsey, Miss NJ. Ida
Ziegler, Miss Mildred NJ. Yoder, Rev
W. B. Oleson, Mr. E. ]. Reece, Rev
John t. Gulick, DID,, Mrs. Frances
Stevens Gulick, DR.. John NJ. Whitney
Mrs. Mary Rice Whitney. Mrs. Will
liam L. Whitney. Mrs. White Sutton
Miss Carpenter, Miss Mary F. Kinney
Rev. Amos A. Ebersole, Mrs. Bertha
A. Ebersole, Mrs. VIM B. Oleson, Mis-:
! Alice Oleson, Mrs. Kate Watson Forbes
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Read Jordan IS list of prices.
Is ignorance bliss? See Kerr S shoe
advertisement today.
See the mermaids at Mrs. E. NJ. Tay-
Tor s, Young building.
Jordan IS notion sale success.
Do not wait until your shoes are
gone. Get a new pair at Kerr $ today.
Step in to Jordan IS and see what they
are offering in notions.
Kerr & Co. sell the famous Walkover
shoe, the fayorite of the Navy.
All linen sheeting, two and half
yards wide, 800 yard at Blom s.
Beautiful shells and every descrip-
ton of curios at Mrs. E. NJ. Taylor s,
Young building.
Victoria lawn. ten-yard pieces, 60
cents piece at Blom's.
Nicely furnished rooms in fine local
ity are for rent at 1854 Nuuanu avenue.
See classified advertisements. >
Jordan S, the place to save money:
Wireless telegraph office open for
business Sunday mornings hereafter
from S to 10. Corner Fort and Mer-
chant streets.
Pacheco S Dandruff Killer keeps the
scalp free from all impurities and pro-
notes healthy growth of hair. For
sale at all druggists and at Pacheco $
barber shop, Fort street.
Extra special value in ribbed vests
at Jordan S.
If you want the newest, try Jordan s.
The Importance of having your prop
erty insured in the strongest Company
is very great. Before insuring see
David Dowsett, 203 Judd Building, who
represents some of the best Insurance
Companies.
Two button Isle gloves 25c. at Jor-
dams
The most delicate garments can be
delivered to the French Laundry for
the F. Thomas Dyeing Works of San
Francisco, with the knowledge that
they will be returned in perfect con-
dition. Goods sent by every steamer.
Travellers samples, special sale Jor-
dams.
Our boys are quick to respond to a
call. They know every house in the
city, and packages, notes, etc, entrust-
ed to them have our guarantee OF safe
delivery behind them. Territorial Mes
senger Service. Phone 361.
Sheets, full size, 75c. at Jordan s.
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DANCE AT SEASIDE
HOTEL TONIGHT

There will be a dance given at the
Seaside Hotel tonight for the officers
of the Pacific Fleet, officers and ladies
of the transport Logan, officers and Ia
dies Of the local Army and Navy posts,
guests of the several hotels, society
people, are all cordially invited. Ernest
Kaai s glee club will furnish the music
during the dinner hour and for the
dance. Parties wishing reserved tables
for dinner please telephone S34.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-14
kAHUkU TALKS To
MAINLAND STATION

Kahuku wireless station, for the first
time in some months, was in communi-
cation with the mainland night before
last. Messages were received and sent
without the least difficulty, and Man
ager J A. Balch is highly pleased with
the way the new equipment at Kahuku
showed up. The message received was
from Table Bluff, Mendocino County,
California, and was as follows:
You are coming finely, old man.
Glad to exchange signals with you.
How does this spark sound? Please
take this message
The Table Bluff operator then trans
mitted a commercial message for de-
livery here.
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NEW RICE COMPANY.

Articles of association of the Wal
luku Rice Company have been fle,s
with the Treasurer of the Territory.
The incorporators are Ding Fong, pres
ident; Kun Chung, vice president; c.
D. Lufkin, treasurer; Wal Sing Kick,
secretary; zee Kee, Wong Chat. and
Wah Pun, all of Maui The principal
place of business is Waikiki and the
capital stock $4,000, which may be in
creased to $4,000.