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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
POLITICS IN 1T FIGHTERS OF FIRE
Annual Meeting of the Sank Cen
tire Department
OFFICERS ELECTED
Geor0e Fish Placed at the Head OF
the Concern for Ninth Con-
seCutive Year

The Sank centre Fire department.
held it's annual meeting Tuesday eye
ming. Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows:
Chief, Geo. Fish.
1st. Asst, j. w. Kusba.
End. Asst, VIM. Peglow.
Treas, w. S. Dean.
Sec, Geo. l. Dobbs.
This is the ninth consecutive year
that the honor of chief of the de-
partment has been conferred upon
Geo. Fish
The annual report of the treasurer,
w. S. Dean. showed receipts amount
ing to Sl,O91l3, with disbursements
aggregating s2S9.2S, leaving a balance
on hand of sSO1S5.
The report of the committee on
Thanksgiving ball showed total re-
ceived Of $l5S.0O. being for tickets
sold. the expenses being $500, leaving
balance on hand of 5000.
The annual report of Chief Geo.
Fish states that during the year 1911,
there were but two fires, the first
being i'm Chris Miller's house, the
second i'm Wilson Bros. grocery.
The total loss was $4,000. There was
still alarm May / but no damage
resulted. It he report compliments
the fire warden for his vigilance, and
believes that to this fact is due, to
some extent at least, the absence Of
fires during the year. The report
closes with thanks to the city officials
and citizens generally for their gen.
erous and unfailing support of the
department.
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On Wednesday evening, December
20, A. members of the department
gave Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peglow a
house warming. Mr.. Peglow is re.
cent benedict and member of the
department, so that accounts for what
happened. "The boys called at. Mr.
Peglow's house during the evening
and had fine time. during which
there were speeches, songs and other
things doing. including an original
poem by His Honor the Mayor, John
n. McGibbon, written in that gem
tleman's best strain Refreshments
were served by Mr.. and Mrs Peglow.
who had been given Tip that the
boys were coming. There were all
kinds of good things to eat, and '.The
Little Brides Say" that the way the
toothsome edibles disappeared showed
that Sank Centres excellent and eff
ficient fire department is composed of
a husky bunch of fellows. Before
taking their departure the boys pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Peglow with an
easy chair and rug, Chief Geo. Fish
making the presentation speech.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Don't forget the public instaIla-
ton and social hop Tuesday, eve
ming, Jan. 9, 1912. Installation
will commence at 8 o'clock sharp.
Music by Milier's orchestra. Sup
per will be served at Waldorf Cafe.
Tickets to dance, SO cents. Don't
forget the good times we used to
have. Bring your friends. All
welcome. At City Hall
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

be greatly reduced.
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The societies which have qualified
for membership in the State Agricul-
tural association are, Tri-county Fair
association of Winona, State Veteri-
nary Medical association, Minneapolis
Market Gardeners, Minnesota County
Exhibitors association, Federal county
Fairs of Minnesota, Minnesota Live
Stock Breeders association, and the
Minnesota Crop association.
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AS state fair matters always have
more or less bearing upon politics
within the state, even when it is pre-
sumed that an honest effort is made
to remove them from such influence,
these matters are of more than pass
ing interest.
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Minnesota progressives are frankly
Continued on page 5
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

But candidate has been brought
forth. notwithstanding the talk OF
harmony i'm the association, in the
Sperson of Asher Murray of Wadena
county. Murray is said to have had
wide experience in matters agrlcul-
tural. of u sort which would amply
qualify him for the position. While
he has not become an active candi-
date his friends are working hard in
his behalf. John Furlong of Aus
tin. who has been candidate on pre-
vious occasions, is also receiving,
prominent mention along that line
again. But the real opposition to
Glotfelter will probably settle about
Murray.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Mrs. J. W. Ward, assisted by Mrs.
E. A. Richards, entertained party
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
FOR TIE FARMERS
Short Course to Open in Public,
Schools Next Monday
FINE PROGRAM OFFERED
Special Instruction to be Given in
Agriculture, Manual TraiMaa
and Domestic Science

The short course for men and wo-
men, at the agricultural high school
in Sank Centre, will open next Mon
day, Jan. s. Special instruction will
be given in agriculture, stock raising,
dairying and kindred subjects, manual
training and domestic science. The
classes in agriculture will work at the
public library, those in manual train
ing at tie manual training building,
those in cooking in the basement of
the Congregational church. where the
domestic science has been taught
this year. The teachers in charge of
of this work will be Supt. NJ. d. Az
garn, X. A. Norsen, Joseph Heraly,
Miss Maxwell. Miss Boyd. all regular
teachers in the Sank Centre public
schools. They will be assisted. from
time to time, by experts from the
State Agriculture School at St. An
thony Park. Tuition is free i'm this
special course.
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Work is being done this week along
! the line Of rural school consolidation.
E. NJ. Phillips, rural school commits
siOner, is here from st. Paul and is
holding meetings in different school
districts. He is being assisted by Co,
(Supt. Erickson of Douglas county,
the local Board of Education and
teachers. Meetings were held in the
country Wednesday afternoon, this
forenoon and afternoon. "Wednesday
evening a meeting was held i'm the
high school room here. The subject
is being handled by experts and coed
results are expected to follow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Now, however, the societies en-
titled to vote are thus defined:
':Three delegates to be chosen annu-
ally by one county agricultural society
in each county in the state, one del
egate to be named by any county
board of commissioners, individuals
entitled to honorary membership by
eminent work i'm agriculture and the
arts, and two delegates to be named
by each of about twenty-five general
societies named specifically. OF these
latter only eight have qualified for
representation at the meeting to be
held on January 9th.
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Under this condition of affairs
many are fearful lest manipulation of
state fair politics will be more easy
than ever before Formerly the meet
ings have been attended by about 200
delegates and even greater number
but under this plan this number will
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
SOLID SILVER CUP
Jas. A. Caughren Offers Valuable Trophy
to Sauk Centre High School Pupils as
Reward for Excellence in Debate
Solid Silver Piece Valued at
$1,000

las A. Caugen donated the Sank Centre high school
solid silver cup 1000 prize for excellence debate
The cup will permanently the school property and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Under the old law representation
was granted at the meetings of the
society to any society formed for the
advancement of agriculture and its
kindred lines. In this way many so
called ''pink tea" societies were
formed over night, their sole purpose
being the advancement of the selfish
Interests of some candidate or some
section.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Miss Mary Gaspard, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Peter Gaspard, died
Monday, aged II. Funeral services
were held at o'clock Wednesday
morning from ST. Paul's Catholic
FIR. "A. ART officiating. In
terment was in St. Paul's cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

a peculiar situation presents itself
with reference to the affairs OF the
State Agricultural Society and it is
limited that in its desire to remove
the state fair from political influence
an even worse blunder has been
made by the legislature. the control
of the fair now being given to eight
societies. T he las legislature
named the societies which should
have voice i'm the affairs of the
parent organization. the right of suf-
frage being conditional upon certain
requirements which only few have
fulfilled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
PASSES INTO BEYOND
Death of John W. KOterbd, De-
Cember II, at His Home
in Raymond

John w. Koterba died at his home
In the township of Raymond Decem-
Der -. Mr.. KOterba was we'll known
in this vicinity where he had lived
for many years. He was native of
Bohemia, having been born there
October q. lS49. He came to the
United States when nineteen years of
age and settled in Iowa. A few years
later he came to StearnS county and
since that time resided on his farm
in Raymond. Mr.. Koterba leaves
widow and four children. Joseph E.,
Charles A., Win and Frank w. Koter-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
THE new SAN FRANCISCO
Civic Progress is Making Over the Coast
MetrOpoIis---The Marvellous Changes
of Five Years

jacent to the famous old city hall, that
there may be plenty of land for the
new buildings and for their APP
proaches which are to be parked.
Where is to be a new city hall to cost
81, 100000. There will be municipal
auditorium to cost $1,000,OO0. There
will be a municipal opera house to
cost $75O,000. There will be Cali
fornia state building to cost not less
than 81 100000. There will be costly
and handsome public library. These
buildings grouped in one enormous
park will be a monumental exhibit of
civic progress and mark to the fullest
extent the complete regeneration of
San Francisco.
Work is to start at once to get the
bonds ready, and it is confidently ex-
pected that before the end of the year
work will have started on several of
these buildings and thousands of
those now unemployed Will be given
work, and continuous work, for sew.
eral years to come.
The effort is to be made to have
everything complete by 1915. The
work on the exposition has already
started and by this time next year the
entire city will be a beehive of ac-
| tivity.
When one considers that by 1915
this city will have the greatest worlds
fair, and will show to people from all
over the earth business section that
is really less than nine years old, San
Francisco will present to the world an
achievement of the human mind and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

started, with articles by well known
plant experts and nurserymen, who
answer all questions and give advice
as to what to plant, where to plant,
and how to care for gardens. Already
the work is in full swing, and by next
spring the city should be an object
of beauty to the eye. Window boxes
filled with flowers, blocks improved
with an eye to continuous beauty, and
vacant lots and the hills covered with
wild flowers will give an impression
to the visitor which can not be effaced,
and which will be a fitting setting for
the worlds fair and the great build
ings the city is about to erect
San Francisco 1915 will never be
recognized as the San Francisco Of
1907.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
SOCIAL NEWS OF TIE DAY.

SOCIAL NEWS OF THE DAY.
Judge and Mrs Monsarrat enter
tanned at dinner at the CORTLAND last
night for Chief Justice and Mrs A.
G. NJ Robertson. The table was eff
fectively decorated with American
Beauty roses. The haud-painted place
cards were harmonious with the table
decorations. Covers were laid for
Chief Justice and Mrs A. G. NJ. Rob
ertsou, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Monsarratt,
Mrs. Kirkaldy, A. L. c. Atkinson and
Judge and Mrs. Monsarrat After
dinner the guests enjoyed the music
Of Hawaiian quintet club.
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Miss Mae Johnson was hostess at
an deliberately appointed dinner at
the Colonial Hotel last evening. The
guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank l.. Clark and Miss Clark of
Plainsfield, New Jersey At the din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. Clark announced the
engagement of their daughter Edith
to Mr.. Gustav Biorkman, of Honolulu
The color scheme for the decorations
was pink and lavender and was ef-
fectively carried out with delicate
pink roses and yiolets. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Clark,
Miss Edith Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Klugel, Mr.. Lathrop, Mr.. Biorkman,
MT Jack Lyall, and Mr.. J. H. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark and Miss Clark
were making a tour of the world but
their plans have been slightly changed
and they will remain in Honolulu I'M
til the summer, when Miss Clark and
Mr. Biorkman will be married.
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Mr. and Mrs c. Hedemann will be
departing passengers in the Sierra on
Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hedemann
plan to make an extended visit on the
coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Cooke and
family have been spending the week
at "Kahaina," their summer home.
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Mr. and Mrs. James John Creswell
Haynes are entertaining at dinner on
Saturday evening at their bungalow
at Waikiki.
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Mrs. s. Hyde-Smith, mother of Mrs.
Harold Dillingham;, was a returning
passenger in the Sierra this morning.
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Mrs. John Sebastian of Chicago
who Yves an incoming passenger in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

activity that will rank with the build.
ing OF the Panama canal. The very
mention Of these things now we'll un.
der way stirs the imagination, the
realization that these things are &C.
'Jally coming to pass stirs an un.
wonted activity and gives a desire to
contribute something to the general
prosperity and accomplishment for
his own good and for the good it will
do the city.
Not five years ago San Francisco
was stagnated, ridden with graft and
cheap politicians. 1t seemed as though
the city was in a slough Of despair
Even later than that Mayo McCar-
thy and his cheap horde of office-seek.
ers seemed to have saddled them
selves on the city for years to come.
San Francisco the country over was
spoken of in sneeTing terms.
AMI then the fight started; and not
only has a record been made in build
ing accomplishment, but the moral re.
generation of the city stands as a
marvel in the eyes of the country to-
day. 1t is a new san Francisco in
every sense of the word.
Speaking of the effort made by
everybody to do something for the
city | can not but fail 10 mention the
movement inaugurated by one of the
newspapers in this city to 6eautify
the homes. gardens. and the hills and
vacant spaces about the city. A splen-
did series o prizes has been offered.
to be paid during the next few years,
for the children, the grownups, the
improvement clubs. the residents of a
block, who will take the sine and
trouble to make their locality or prop
erty the most beautiful in the city.
It is one of the most effective move
ments ever inaugurated by a hewspa.
per, ami one in which the cniire city
will take an interest. True the pa
per is Going it for its own glorifica-
ton, but it is entitled to full need of,
praise for undertaking such work
which will be of such immediate and
great benefit to every section Of the
city.
An improvement edition has been
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

the Sierra this morning is stopping
at the Mogna Hotel
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Mrs. H. r. Phelps and Miss Helen
Phelps of Los Angeles, California, are
guests at the Moana Hotel.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Saville Of San
Francisco arrived in the Sierra this
morning
Lieutenant and Mrs. Watkins will
leave in the transport Sherman, which
sails this afternoon, for Fort Leaven-
worth where Lieutenant Watkins has
been ordered.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butler, who came
to Honolulu in connection with the
Christian Extension movement, will
leave for San Francisco in the Sierra
next Wednesday.
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Major and Mrs. c. L. Tilden, the
Misses Alexine and Marion Mitchell,
daughters of Mrs. Tilden, and Miss
Marguerite Carpenter were among
the travellers who left yesterday on
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

Miss Manu- Whiting and Mr.. Carlos
Long were united in marriage yester-
day at high noon by the Reverend
John Erdman at the brides residence
in Pauoa valley.
The bride, wearing a gown of soft
white clinging material and white
portrait hat, entered the reception
room, which was transformed into a
bower of white roses and maidenhair
ferr, upon the arm of Mr.. p. c. Jones
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
BY ERNEST N. SMITH.

Especial Correspondence of the starr
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-The
new spirit of civic progress shown in
San Francisco during these last few
months, and which ! have mentioned
several times with admiration, has
been further splendidly exemplilied
by the elections held these last two
days. In the first election by a vote
of eleven to one the citizens told their
city officers to go ahead with a bond
issue which will provide for one of
the most beautiful set of public build
ings in America. In the second cleo
ton they added to the municipal rail-
way the desire for municipal owner
ship of the telephone.
There will be acquired by the city
at a cost of $4,000 all the land adj
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY PLANS.

Central Union church will observe
the anniversary of the crucifiXion by
a special service in the parish house
at seven-thirty this evening. There
will be appropriate music. Mr.. But.
Ter and Miss Kemp will sing and the
congregation will be led by Mr.. But.
Ter. DR.. Scudder will speak on the
subject "The Cross, a Symbol of Son
Making" The service will look for
ward to the Easter communion. The
public will be welcome.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
WHITING-LONG NUPTIALS

The ceremony was performed before
a bank of Gala lilies and maidenhair
ferns.
The bridesmaid was Miss Ethel
Whiting and the bridegroom was sup,
ported by his brother, Mr.. Ella Long
After the wedding a reception was
held to the relatives and immediate
friends of the bridal couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long were recipients
of many beautiful gifts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
OVER THE TEACUPS.
Society Editor.
Telephone 279).
Q O Q @ Q o Q o . O o Q o o o o o

@ CALLING DAYS FOR HOMO
@ LULU.
g Mondays: Punahou, College
9 Hills, Manoa, Makfki.
G Tuesdays: Waikiki, Kapio-
. lani Park, Kaimuk, Palolo.
Q Wednesdays: Nuuanu, Pun
Q nui, Pacific Heights. First and
9 Third Wednesdays above Nuu-
G anu Bridge. Second and Fourth
Q Wednesdays below Bridge.
Q Fourth Wednesday, Pacific
Q Heights.
6 Thursdays: The Plains.
@ Fridays: Hotels and town.
Q Fourth Friday, Fort Shafter.
@ First Tuesday, Fort Ruger.
G Saturdays: Kalihi. Thru and
G Fourth Saturdays. Kamehame-
G ha Schools.
Q 9 O Q O Q o @ @ c @ 0 o @ o o c
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

the Chiyo Maru for the Orient. On
their return they will pass some time
in Honolulu, where they will be en-
tertained by friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

DR.. MacLennan has returned and
resumed practice. Office, King St.,
opposite Advertiser office. Hours: 10
to IL, 2 to 4, 6 to Z.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05

An improvement edition has been
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
Holds the Low Rates Would
Bring Disaster to Home
Industries.
URGES CONGRESS TO PASS
SATISFACTORY MEASURE
Wants one that Will Reduce the Tn
necessary Existing Duties Without
Destroying the Protection Of Wool
Industry in the United States.

Washington. Aug. ?--For the sec
ond time within year President Taft
today vetoed the bill to revise the
wool taritf--schedule X of the Fay ne
Aldrich law.
The president holds that the low
rates would bring disaster 10 home
industries. He appealed to congress,
however. not to adjourn until it had
enacted measure to "SubSta anita lly
reduce the unnecessary existing du-
ties" without destroying the protec-
ton for the wool industry in the
United States.
The presidents disaprroval of the
wool hill is to be followed by SINH
lar vetoe of the steel and cotton bills
The sugar bill is liable to be We
to"d. as is the excise tax bill. the lat
ter probably on the ground that the
president believes il is unConstitu-
tional II shall stand by the pledges
to maintain a degree of protection
necessary TO offset the difference in
ciSt of production here and abroad
and | will heartily approve of any
bill reducing the duties to this level,
wrote the president.
1t was predicted today the wool BIZ.
would he passed by the house ove1
Taft's veto. hut there is some tioub,
as to its fate in the senate. Taft's
reason for vetoing the bill as his
message sets forth. is that it was
framed with disregard for the find
ings of the tariff board
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-09
Rev. Huffer Receives Numerous
Freak Letters About His Sermon

East Liverpool. ohio. Aug. a.-Miss
Helen Could, if she wishes to marry
the right man, might do 50 easily
by obtaining some of the numerous
applications for her hand that Rev.
Elmer V I1uffer of Grand Junction.
Col, now on a visit TO his brother.
Rev C. c Huffer of Chester. ". Va.
has received from all sections of the
country. following his recent sermon
suggesting that old maids and hache-
lors be isolated on a desert island for
the benefit of humanity.
Altogether Rev. Hutfer has received
more than 1000 letters praising or
condemnins his utterances. In addi-
tion many have asked him to aid in
procuring introductions to Miss Could
with view to matrlmony.
Pastor Huffer is preserving the let
ters he has received and will in time,
put them in book form. All sorts OF
stipulations are made if Miss Gould
accepts proposal. One man insists
that she much agree to so TO church
with him every Sunday at IL o'clock,
and another would have her so to live
on an island in the Atlantic ocean.
Likes Her Picture.
81 have seen photo of Miss Gould, y
writes c. w. Connolly of Owenville,
Texas. and If she is like the picture l
sure would like to meet her l am a
farmer and like farm life. I don't
know what sort of girl she is. but
know that her photo just suits me
fine. l would be right glad if you
would tell her that ! would like her
as we'll as her photo.
A former university teacher of a
New England state declares that he
amounts to practically nothing finan-
cially. He is six feet tall and weighs
200 pounds. He encloses his photo
and hopes that an introduction to Miss
Gould will prevent him from going
to Alaska and marrying an Esquimo
lady"
II am after the mate and not the
money" writes I. Green. of Coldwater.
Mich. Il would be pleased to become
acquainted with Miss Helen Gould
Her views Of the world appeal to me
very much"