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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Treated to Coat Of Paint.

The Interior Of the local station Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has been given fresh coat Of
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

,The Best ad. in the paper to-day Is
worth finding and studying for Its
value as nowadays literature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
KNIGHTS or cotUMaus.

Union Associated Prtss.)
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa, Feb.
12.-Knigipts Of Columbus from Penn.
sylvania, New York, New Jersey and
Ohio are In attendance at the annual
mld.wintcr outing Of the order which
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IN days.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
FAITH
Lightly Children Confirmed by
Bishop TrObeC
VERY SOLEMN SERVICE
Ceremony Takes Place at the Church
of Our Lady of the Angels
in This City

At the Church of Our Lady of the
Angels, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 9,
Rt. Rev. James Trobec, bishop of the
diocese of St. Cloud, confirmed
class of eighty members, thirty-eight
being boys and the rest girls. Of this
number eight girls and four boys
made their first communion on the
same occasion, the other members of
the class having made theirs on pre-
vious date.
The services consisted of a solemn
high mass celebrated in the presence
of the Rt. Reverend Bishop. The
celebrant, Rev. Paul Kuich, was as
sisted by the Rev. Haupt as deacon,
Rev. FIR. Hinenkamp as subdeacon of
the mass, and Rev. T. f. O'Connor as
master of ceremonies. Immediately
after the confirmation service Bishop
Torbec preached a very fine sermon
on the subject of practical Faith"
The seating capacity of the church
was taxed during the services. All
listened intently to Bishops sermon
and were greatly helped by its practi-
cal suggestions.
Note. The above item came in too
late for publication last week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
tuberculosis Test

DR.. Geo. Rennicks has just complet-
ed an interesting government tuber-
culine test on herd of 60 grade cat
tie at Meters Grove,26 of them show
ing a decided affection. The secre-
tary and executive officer, DR.. L. H.
Ward, came up here on Thursday last
and appraised the condemned animals,
allowing from s2S to $75 for each
animal. The test consists of admins
tering tuberculine serum.
If the temperature rises two de-
grees at any time during the follow
ing two days and one night, the ones
with the rise of temperature are con-
demned, as they are infected. If the
temperature remains normal the cat
tie are passed.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
WINTRY WEAT Her
BOreas Sweeps Down From the North,
With Wind and Snow In
Great Shape

Following close upon the heels of
fine weather, came blast from the
north bringing snow and cold and the
indications are that winter has set in
for good. When people awoke Satur-
day morning the ground was covered
with snow to the depth of an inch or
more. Some more snow fell Curing
the day, but at night it turned to
rain, which fell all night. Sunday
afternoon the temperature fell rapidly
and Monday morning was quite cold.
A day later the mercury rose.
Farther to the north and west the
storm was one of the worst billiards
known for some years. At Fergus
Falls foot of snow fell Saturday
night. At Barnesville the snow was
four feet deep in the railroad yards. At
Fargo the snow came up to the car
windows. Cuts drifted full and there
was plenty of work for the snow plows.
The storm was worse on the North
ern Pacific than on the Great North
ern. Trains on both roads, however,
were much delayed and the schedule
was not fully resumed until Wednes-
day. The eastbound local on the
Great Northern Sunday was an hour
and half late. Monday it got along
little better and Tuesday it was on
time. The branch line train came
through on time Monday but Tues
day it was two hours or more behind
time. There was a bad storm at
Bemidji. The Oriental Limited was
away off schedule on Monday and
Tuesday. The Northern Pacific train
on this branch was behind time going
west two days, having to wait at Lit
tie Falls for it's westerly connections.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
Burgess Has a Fall

v. L. Burgess had bad fall Tues
day shortly before noon. While on
his way to dinner he started to 60 up
stairs to the telephone office when his
feet flew out from under him and he
fell heavily, striking stone step at
the entrance to the stairway, with his
right cheek bone. l.. J. Irish came
along and helped him, then A. E.
Lyman rendered assistance. Mr.. Bur-
CESS started toward home but appear
ed dazed and F. w. Perry and A. L.,
Watson walked along with him until
he was within short distance of his
home. He acted strangely and says
he knew nothing of what had occurred
until he had entered his home. The
heavy blow had so dazed him that he
did not know what he was doing or
where he was going. Aside from a
severe shaking up and big bunch on
his right cheek, he appears to be none
the worse for the fall. He does not
feel inclined to follow the scriptural
injunction TO turn the other, cheek
also. Had the blow fallen an inch or
two higher it might have been fatal.
Mr.. Burgess was attending to business
as usual on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
ALL GIVE THANKS
Governor Eberfart Issues Thanks
giving Proclamation
THfFORMAL DOCUMENT
Thursday, November 25, the Day
Fixed Upon as the State and
National Holiday

Governor A. o. Eberhart has issue
jhe annual Thanksgiving proclaim;
lion. The document reads as follows
The people of thisstate are ever
mindful of the source from which
come all their blessings. Cosmo-
politan as they are, blending here
the blood, the heart, and con-
science of all that is best in old
world civilization, they approach
the Thanksgiving period with sim
cere appreciation that "All good
cometh from on High"
OF material reasons for spiritual
thanksgiving and praise there are
abundant causes-our unity as a
people, our enjoyments of peace,
our increasing opportunities for in
dustrial advancement, our splen-
did school system that guarantees
to every child the right to liberal
educational advantages, our peace
full journeys in the direction of
higher ideals of civilization and
society. These are blessings that
our people will do well to remem-
ber and to raise their voices in
praise and gratitude therefor.
Let us each and everyone, whether
in the quiet of our homes or in
the places of public worship, give
thanks to Almighty God for these
our privileges and blessings, and
with fervent resolution and rever-
ent mien let us justify the faith
of our fathers by consecrating
ourselves anew on this autumnal
day to service in the cause of the
Great Giver.
Thankful, indeed, that fire and
flood have not devastated our do
minion, that public health and
public morals are both on high
plane, that our harvests are not
only bountiful, but our products
command premium in the marts
of the world, we of Minnesota
should give thanks for these signs
of the heavenly beneficence and
devote ourselves to works of high
est attainment, not forgetting
that through service to others is
the road to individual happiness
and the accomplishment of the
ideal.
Now, therefore, l, Adolph 0.
Eberhart, governor of the state of
Minnesota, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the
laws of the state and a custom
honored since the admission of
the state to the Union, do hereby
appoint Thursday, the 25th day of
November, in the year nineteen
hundred and nine, as the day of
general Thanksgiving.
Done at the capitol in the city
of st. Paul, this twelfth day of
November in the year nineteen
hundred. and nine.
-Adolph o. Eberhart,
Great Seal.) Governor.
Attest: Julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary of State.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
THAT JOH HNSON FUND
Opportunity Afforded for Sduk Cen.
tire to Contribute Before
Time Expires

The time set by the John A. john
son Memorial Commission for contri-
buttons to the fund to close is Satur-
day, Nov. q. The secretary of the
commission has sent out subscription
blanks for use by those desiring to
contribute. These blanks have been
placed in the drug stores OF ]. b. Per-
kins, Chas. Fiesler and Hanson u
Emerson. The public is urged to inn
prove this opportunity to help along
a worthy cause. No contribution will
be received which exceeds sl.0O. A
few contributions have already been
sent through The Herald, the Mime
sofa Editorial Association and the
Woman's Federation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
A FAITHFUL SERVANT
Jas. A. Norris Rounds Out Thirty
One Years as Local Agent for
Great Northern

One of the best things that ever
struck Sauk Centre land a good many
have come this way is Jas. A. Nor
ris.
Mr.. Norris was clerk in the gener-
al offices of the old st. Paul & Pacific
at St. Paul and serving his employers
we'll, when they told him to pack his
grip, take the train for Sauk Centre
and take charge of the station there.
Being loyal and obedient young
man, Norris did as he was told.
The day he struck town was the
fifteenth of November, 1878. He
liked it so we'll here and the company
was so we'll pleased with him that he
has been here ever since.
The St. Paul & Pacific road had it's
terminus at Melrose for some little
time. Then construction work was
pushed on westward. 1t reached
Sauk Centre in August, 1878. Some
three months later Jas. A. Norris
arrived upon the scene. He says he
is glad he came, and up to date no
one has yet been found who is sorry.
Mr.. Norris, of course, has seen
many changes since his arrival. This
is a good deal bigger town than it
was 81 years ago. The railroad is a
good deal bigger and better than it
was then. The old St. Paul and
Pacific went into the hands of a re-
ceiver. Jim Hill got hold of it,
braced it up and changed the name
to ''St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manito-
ba'', and later to ''Great Northern.
Through all these changes Jas. A.
Norris has served the company faith
fully and well. He came here a
young man; his hair is now fringed
with gray. He has raised a family.
been a good citizen and everybody
likes him.
He is man who believes in always
doing his duty without question. He
went to the war and fought for the
flag four years because he thought he
ought to. This faithful devotion to
duty is the secret of his long reten-
tion by the great railroad system
which he represents here.
Mr.. Norris has many friends. He
is genial and always wears 4 content
ed smile. He is deacon i'm the Con
gregational church and sings in the
choir. Mr.. Norris enjoys a joke and
always takes one; in fact he never
fails to laugh over joke on himself
Only day or two ago, while waiting
| for train to arrive he told story OF
how some fellow had said of him
"Norris is good fellow but he would
make a better Methodist minister
than a depot agent. His eyes
twinkled with merriment as he rela.
ted this. The general public does
not seem to thinl; so, however, mol
does Jim Hill. Norris is one of the
old guard and can have job with the
Hill system as long as he is physically
able to hold it down, which will be q
good many years yet.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
N 0 RE FOOT BALL
Sauk Centre Is Defeated II to O, by
Wadena on the Grounds of
the Latter Team

The Sauk Centre High school foot
ball team played the Wadena High
school team at Wadena last Friday
and was defeated by score of II to
0. Twenty minute halves were play
ed.
Upon arrival at Wadena the players
were taken in automobiles direct to
the grounds and play began without
the visiting team being given chance
to warm up, which was something of
handicap. This did not excuse the
loss of the game, however, for the
Wadena team can easily be beaten by
the Sauk Centre aggregation.
Sauk Centre lost by fumbling;
that tells the story. Time and again
the ball was punted to the visiting
team, only to be dropped right into the
hands of Wadena players. Punts, on
side kicks and passes suffered the
same fate. Wadena simply took ad-
vantage of these costly fumbles and
won the game.
In the first half Wadena scored
touchdown and a goal. They used
mass plays and end runs and showed
little knowledge of the new foot ball.
Sauk Centres line did not hold very
we'll, and right end was weak.
Notwithstanding these facts, Sauk
Centre held their opponents to a low
score, the touchdown in the second
half being all they could do. In this
half Wadena failed to make distance
three times, while Sauk Centre put
up stiff fight and would certainly
have scored had it not been for the
costly fumbling. Clean foot ball was
played. Sauk Centre showed the
greater endurance and speed. Supt.
Carroll Of the Wadena public schools
refereed and was very fair and showed
good knowledge of the game. Frank
Robischon, the coach, acted as one of
the time keepers.
The team was treated royalty, the
members being entertained at the
homes of the Wadena players. An
entertainment was given for them in
the evening. They returned home
Saturday. ..o. g..
Whether the locals play again this
season depends on the weather. A
Thanksgiving Day game is talked of
with Wadena but the uncertain
weather is likely to prevent.
Local foot ball enthusiasts were
much interested in the game at Madi-
son last Saturday and rejoiced greatly
when they learned that Minnesota
had defeated Wisconsin, "a to 6. The
Herald furnished bulletins from Madi-
son for the information Of those who
desired it, making use of the excellent
service afforded by the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange. Manager J. W.
Ward secured this service for The
Herald and it was greatly appreciated.
Next Saturday, Nov. 20, Minnesota,
which has won every game thus far
this season and has earned a clear
title to the "Big Eight Conference"
championship, will play Michigan on
Northrop Field. The winner will be
entitled to the western championship.
AS Michigan defeated Pennsylvania
II to 6, Saturday: and Chicago tied
Cornell, 6 to 6 on the same date;
Minnesota, if winner over Michigan,
can claim much prestige in the foot
ball world. The Herald will furnish
bulletins from next Saturday contest,
again making use of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Company's ex-
cellent service.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18

some years. The name in the birth
list is that of the parent. Here's the
list:
Christian Bohne, Jan. Ii, female.
Jos. H. Simonton, March Is, male.
Andrew Brink, March IA, male.
r. w. Watt, April 7, male.
John Grey, Feb. 6, male.
August Rien, April 16, male.
Dan Lathrop, April IS, female.
HI. D. Orendorf, female.
B. F. Carr, April Is, male.
G. NJ. Boss. April %, male.
N. S. Doty, April "a, female.
Conrad Botz, April 10, female.
Fred M. Dimon, June 9, female.
Joseph Capser, Sept. 6, male.
J. M. McMasters Aug. IA, female.
Wash. McNeice, Sept. I, female.
J. R. Bassett, Aug. 30, female.
Albert Dahlem, April 25, male.
Adna Collitt, Sept. 8, male.
Mannin Garfield, Sept. %, female.
Jas. Van Norman, Oct. %, male.
John Mohs, Oct. 20, female.
Chas. Bradford, Nov. 20, female.
w. R. James, Nov. 8, female.
c. F. How, Dec. q, female.
Herman Wuttke, Dec. "a, male.
Ole o. Heiei, Nov. 30, female.
A. j. Smith, Oct. l, female.
B. G. Lord, June q, female.
L. F. Barnett, Aug. 1, female.
F. ]. Hemsley, Jan. I, male.
T. c. Mckay, May 3, female.
Total, 30; males, IA; females, 1S.
DEATHS
Anna May Botz, April "a, year.
Henry Chamberlain, Dec. 5, 26years
Mary M. Mcintyre, Dec. IA, 81 years
David II. Bolkin, Dec. 10, GA years
Geo. Perkins, Dec, IA, SO years.
Sarah M. Parker, Dec. 5, 5 years.
John Yarno, Dec. Is, 50 years.
Parker L. Hemsley, Feb. 4, l month
Cassius E. Fish, July IL, II years.
Infant daughter of Lewis Barnett,
aged 8 days. =.
Arthur Boss, Dec. 9, 8 months.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
Statistics of Town of Sauk Gen.
for the Year 1881
BIRTHSAND DEATHS
List That Was Published In Local
Paper at the Time, Furnished
by Df, McMasters

. DR.. J. NJ. McMasters recently hand
ed The Herald list of births and
deaths for Sauk Centre town for 1881.
This list appeared in one of the local
papers at the time, whether The
Avalanche or The Herald, the doctor
was unable to say. A careful perusal
will be of interest especially to those
who have lived in Sauk Centre for
some years. The name in the birth
list is that of the parent. Here's the
list:
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
A GREAT PIANO CONTEST

THE Sauk Centre Herald will begin
i Great PIANO CONTEST on Thurs
day, November Is, 1909. A beautiful
high-grade piano, costing $4,000 will
be given away to the popular girl of
Stearns, Todd, Douglas or Pope Codn-
ties, who gets the most votes. Several
other handsome prizes will also be offer
ed. Votes can be secured as follows:
By new subscriptions to the Sauk Centre Herald.
By renewal of subscriptions to the sauk Centre
Herald.
By buying goods of merchants who have contri-
buted prizes.
By sending in the coupon printed elsewhere.
Watch for the prize list which will be
printed in these columns. Send in nom
nations of candidates, using the blank
for this purpose, printedin another column
Address all communications to
PIANO CONTEST EDITOR,
Sauk Centre Herald,
Sauk Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-18
COUNTY FINANCES LIFE AND DEATH
Auditor John P. Rau Gives Out
Some Figures
NOVEMBER SfTT'MENT
Collections Made by the Auditor
During Period from June !
to October 81

County Auditor John p. Rau has
completed the November settlement
of taxes COLLECTED for the quarter end
ing October 81.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-01
RELIEF HONEY POURS IN.
Whole Country GiJing for Sufferers
4crOSs the Sea.

Additions TO the relief fund for the earthquake
sufferers together with news OF the prosecution OF
the work Of gathering further funds. continued 10
pour IN yesterday all over the country.
Governors Patterson Of Tennessee. George F.
Chamberlain OF Oregon. Cutler OF Utah, and Harris
OF Ohio, issLed appeals to the people OF their re-
spective states for aid IN the work.
Reports from San Francisco said that contribu-
tions the fund in that city had exceeded $4,000
while the Massachusetts relief fund reported
have passed the $4,000 mark.
Adolphus Busch. Of St Louis. a telegram
from his winter home in Pasadena Cal. to August
A. Busch. in St Louis directing that S5.on be
subscribed toward the Red Cross fund.
The Milwaukee Chamber OF Commerce reported
subscriptions amounting 5000. while the Wis
consin Department, G. A R. voted 500 toward the
relief fund The Illinois Red Cross telegraphed
s. coO to Washington yesterday to be forwarded to
Italy and II was reported that by night it was
expected to send $4,000 more.
Colonel David NJ. Dunno, In charge OF the relief
funds collected in Portland. Ore. reported the re-
ceipt Of g 600 contributions and the formation OF
various committees prosecute the work OF col
Iecting.
Chicago's contribution to the relief fund amounts
TO date 20 $4,000 $12oo0 having heen contributed
yesterday In Boston S45,e06 has been given thus
far
New-York tribune., 1909-01-01

r,c.x Mis-. EsteIe. Of Philadelphia; inquiry by Mr.
c.eRETT Mr.. and Mrs Edmund H.. and son Julian
Of New York; inquiry by r 4 "are''' "
HAPGoop Mr.. and charles H. Of New 3Irs i0- i0
ouirv by Norman Hapgood, their son o. ~ ~
East 13d street. New York
HARRIS Mrs Alfred and daughter Resale; - =, ~ ~
Or J. Ralph Jacobs OF New York
KAN J. A. Ashtabula Ohio, left NaPieI a0Sur sags
Ss.hlsT Ss@GsT Of If the % Marine Bank Of A.htaOua
KANE Mis-. blanche Of Philadelphia INQUIRY by M,s S,.
Grant I.a Fargo. care Of owen Wis'er' Logan s
tIon. Philadelphia -.-,.
u,1-TprDcF Mrs Martha C. and daughters: Ethel and
CIarissa of Brookline. Mass inquiries oy SP@oSe P3ot
cannon on behalf Of Edward = Ro6iRs Eu Is,sry I
, ,<srTc N. three Misses Of watertoWn- y y in
ouirv by John u. Foster and Robert LANSING
LEE Miss Anne Of Boston inquiry by Francis W Lee
NENDEIJ. Miss Margaret. Of Brookline' inquiry by
SaeaEeT cannon on behalf OF Edward G. Robinson
>-,9p,e nv and Mrs Herbert Of Philadelphia jfnquiry
MOSS Miss Mary Of Philadepha: inquiry by Nj
p,rFTELp Miss Elizabeth of PHILADELPHIA inquiry by
aopJnsoS rboma, Of AshtabuIa HarDor. Ohio. let,
Naples for Sicily on December u; INJURY oy T. "
Savage
SHERMAN. Miss May. Of EIizsbeth. y f inquiry by
chief clerk OF Revenue cutter Service
e>I7-u Mr. and Mrs William Elliott and daush-
ter. of Alton Ill: supposed 10 De IN Tsormins on
December 2s inquiry by lin0is DiSsS Company
srADEI.MAN Miss Henrietta L. OF Newcastle, Del
inouiry by J. II. stadslman. OF Ne~cas'ls Del
a, Germantown, Penn; inquiry by J. A Steinuetz
u,tccIS Misses Lillian and Elizabeth NJ. Of Bloom
n.id y J.: inquiry by J. NJ wigstn. Of Bioorheid
WOOD Miss Eleanor. Of Philadelphia inquiry oy J. A.
Steinrnetz-
wpIeEr Mr. and Mrs. John 3. PhiladeiphiA. Ia
q,asx ~ J. =. 6fAdAamAA
New-York tribune., 1909-01-01

tion Of the coast OF Lower Italy and OF the adja-
cent portion Of Sicily Calabrfa has been a land
OF volcanic disturbances for centuries"
Professor Stevenson said he agreed with Profess
sor John Milne in regard the cause OF earth
quakes The Milne theory Is that water seep,
down through the earths until II reaches the
zone Of high temperature where it becomes steam.
II is this steam forcing its way out that causes
the earthquake.
New York according TO Professor Stevenson. Is
not In the slightest danger OF ever suffering thu
fate OF Messlna and Reggie Indeed. the last seri-
GUS earthquake hereabout occurred several million
years ago. This at the time when the Palis-
AIDES were made, the grim guardians OF the Hudson
River having been belched forth as lava rocks.
New York, like other large cities on the Atlantic
seaboard. is located fault" crack. but Il
Is A very ancient and exceedingly we'll behaved
crevtce- AT present the only thing in the earth
quake line which New Workers. likely be-
come acquainted with is a slight tremor of the
earths surface. which is merely reflex OF a
quake in some other locality
New-York tribune., 1909-01-01
WORST IN ALL HISTORY
Prof. SteUenson, of n. y. University,
60 Ch1racterizeS MeSsinG DISASTER.

~ Stevenson professor of geo'cgy at New
vorr University discussing tho Mess;na earth-
Quake and tidal wave last night AT MS nome
~ zss Vast End avenue. said that 1t az without
,h+ ~, h,s opinion with its attendant appalling
1oss n. life the most terrible disaster In the "ora
ht.,orv The burying Of Pompeii and Herculaheuh
aa- a mass of and lava thrown out py
Mount yesuvius. he thought, was d"arted lh'o
,ioniecance beside the present calamity
Tssa.sor stevenson Explained the local character
.. the Messina earthquake and pointed OUT no" II
differed from the San Francisco ana 'he CHAi 'eli
-. LAS disturbance in the eaTths crust
tId .the Messna quake. terribe as were It's
as only small afe'f. 1t may be com
narad IN the explosion Of an immense oFhaHlte
ho,,b which does frightful execution "lth slid'i
-aa bu. Is without effect a snort distance away
-, It'll Messina and Reggio were entrely
d,,as,ated according present reports Pa1er''o
-. o,,1 slightly shaken Taormina was uhharIheu
and at Naples the shock was not felt at all
.rh The Charleston earthquake, for example
which occurred in the later SVs' anu see io"
s.ssat ,be seismic disturbance was from that at
.r,o While the Messina quake was conhneo
~ an area of a few square miles the Chai4eS'oi
,uake was felt from the Atlantic ocean 10 Af.ai M
ras and Minnesota and north"aro 10 Maihe ne
So. q, the earth distinctly noticeable IN
New York. -, ,~
~ Son Francisco earthquake was local along
a eide Of an existing fault or crack 1hat Is
r.. San Francisco was laid waste "hile oahiaho'
WY wa. oaross the bay, escaped. Nevertheless, the
,ranhlinz of the earth s crust wa" - -
much all over California, Which means 'a' l,io
.i.-h.,ce xss not SO much a local one as the
,,,.,,a IN ke Professor Stevenson inclined 10
.L nsref that the readjustment of the earth
-. a. Messira had been pretty well made II the
.nor,s of the twisting OF the Strait OF Messina
proved correct -,-.o- c+,.r
.Insernal disturbances SAID froIess"' ote'e
- .xvork along the line of least resistance
Tbat is why they always follow a fanit' or
..x in the earth's surface. The worst damage
.. alvavs done where the esrth's surface Is conf
,,ossd. ss.E Ascltdated-feok. This 10 tas 1orios-