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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-21
A.-Repubncan

Reading from the evidence OF Mr..
j. Palmer. the Republican chair
man, at page - OF the record. we
find the following testimony;
Q.-Mr. palmer. you were present
at the meeting OF the board % COUNT
commissioners on the 29rd day OF Oc-
tober, 1914. were sou MOTT
Al don't remember the date, NJ.
was there at the time they made
these changes.
Now gentlemen, II appears from
the record of this case that the heard
OF county commissioners al he re-
quest OF the voters. In good laitn
moved voting places In these precincts
To places where Il would be most con-
yenient for the voters. This was done
at a special meeting. Mr.. Palmer, tae
Republican chairman. was present,
representing the Republican party
and agreed to the changes. The no.
tees % the changes were duly pub
iished. What could be fairer? Wa
there any fraud In this? Wni yoa
throw these two mel out IN a show
ing OF this characters The record
does not disclose that a single voter
In any OF these precincts was depri.ed
Of voting by reason Of these changes,
or that Mr. Toombs and SIR. VIAL lost
q single vote. Ana nov Judge Mann,
You are the majority ioos leader o.
this house; YOU are a member OF the
committee on privileges II elections
10 whom this contest WAS submitted.
and you have read this record and
know what Il contains; YOU voted a
} short time ago against reading this
evidence TO this house. as an assnr-
ance OF my good faith IN the position
have taken on this contest. and In
order that every member he fuiy ana
honestly advised In the premises, 4
now challenge you 60 permit this rec
ord 10 be read and translated 60 his
house before the vote v tSken.
My fellow members. one week ago
yesterday. - OF us stood around the
speakers desk In this house. and
there under the nag OF qua country
took the oath to support the constitu-
tion Of the United states and the eon-
stitutlon OF the state OF Kew Mexico
and faithfully dlseharge our duties a.
representatives. 1 trust that every
member fully realizes the solomnity 0f
that oath. aud me sanctity Of his Of
nee. on that day We heard ;he sen-
tlcmau @-Om Bernaliilo. Mr.. MontQyH,
assure US. az the nrst utteranee OF this
assembly. that partisan politics would
not enter into our deliberations.
ask You TO remember this pledge
when sou vote upon this question. We
also heard the eloquent Renehan from
Santa Re state thai when the speaker
was elected that partisanship would
cease. l ask you 10 remember tais
when you cast your vote. We Also
heard the AIR. Romero. upon his ele-
vation 10 the spcRkership 81 this
house, say ina there would be No
politics In our Deliberations. Win
these assurances fresh IN "a minds.
coming from men high IN the esteem
OF the people OF their respective eoii-
munltios, we have q rieht 10 expect
that these pledges We're made In good
faith. And now as a last appeal, !
beg ~ you. my fellow members. that
that you be fair and honest Ia this
! matter. and that you do not hy your
vote stain the pages of the history OF
New Mexico nor distranchise tine
voters OF Union county thank you
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-21
KRUPP GUN o R ASKS
E IN ENGLAND

London. Jan. 81 sios p m3-fhe
official Journal OF the patent Office
contains two applications reiating 90
ornaments from the krupp firm os
Germany. one patent Il sought COR
a gun mounting; another fer . pro-
jectile fuse. The fact that he Nfupp
arm thus reveals secrets 81 the great
plant AZ Essen 10 a hostile Rpfern-
ment las aroused much ctmmeni,
Patent ascals nngeent fhAi sQsNe hlt'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-21

Continued ON Page I'our.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-21

Mr. Speaker ana Gentlemen of the
Assembly:
The gentleman from Mckinley. In
opening his argument On behalf ~
the contestants, told you that IL had
fallen to his tesk 90 open the argu-
ment for them. I will a. SAY "a
You that 4 b my task 10 open the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

the possession of Mrs. j. H. Simonton, his
daughter. 1t is written in the most beautiful
script and is plainly legible after So years.
1t is printed exactly as it was written.
Captain S: S. Ramsdelps Report of Home Guards.
Organized August rs, 1862
Written by End. Lieut.. D. Stabler.
captain S. S. Ramsdels Report of the Sank Cen
tire Volunteer State Militia, under his command,
organized August 25th, 1862, in expedition against
the Indians who were then at war against the
Whites, plundering their homes, their property and
numbering the inhabitants on the frontier of the
state, and at the time the company organized,
committing depredations against the peacable (and
them thriving community but cannot portray the
panic stricken feeling of the people, when the
ports in from different quarters, of the pres
of the Indians, and whose inhabitants had fled
for safety to Sank Centre. At time it appeared
that the valley was going to be deserted from
Chippewa to St. Cloud the people that come from
Chippewa, Holmes City, Alexandria; Osaks, and
West Union refused to stop at Sank Centre except
a very few, and these refused to join with to
defend the state against the red SKINS This had the
tendency to fill the people with fear, and had it not
been for the people of Grove Lake and Westport in
Pope county and Ashley Valley joining with us, it
would not have been possible to have retained the
people at this place. but these strengthened the
age of the people, and called the people together
and talked to them to the best of my ability of the
necessity of making stand here and not having the
valley deserted. We then formed the Company and
with the cooperation of Lieutenants Hoffman and
Staber and Corporal Pettijohn (who has since died)
maintained positions, though at times under
very hazardous circumstances, but my command
equal to the exegencies and nothing transpired to
daunt their courage Great anxiety felt how
ever by the company for their families and temper
airy stockade built in which their families could
reside. In this remained till help sent u.s.
which gladly hailed by all but especially by the
and children but this joy of short dur
alton. Soon after their arrival they had orders to
move, Capt. Bennets company going to Fort Aber-
crombe and Capt. McCoys company returning to St.
Cloud by orders of General Pope. l then felt it
necessary to have a safer place for wives and
families, the one we had built was very insecure
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
May II, 1857 and signed by Samuel Wells, Governor

May IT, 1857 and signed by Samuel Wells, Governor
of Maine.
Company "B" 9th. Minnesota, Captain George F.
Petit commanding built the larger stockade during
the winter and spring of 1928. This stockade was
located where at the time the Pendergast store
and the stage barn stood. The ground where the
church of Our Lady of the Angels now stands. The
streets east and West and the streets north and
south of the Oliver Boobar residence included
in the stockade This stockade constructed OF
tamarac logs set end the walls being about twelve
feet high and enclosing of about acres. At
the Northwest and Southwest corners two hewed log
bastions, constructed of oak logs, were erected.
"These bastons were two stories high and provided
with loop holes and of sufficient capacity to hold
about 40 men each. The principal entrance gate
fronted the east and stood where Frank Eddy's
residence is now located North of this gate, the
inside, were several log buildings, including guard
house. hospital and officers quarters. The Pender-
CAST log barn used as the Quartermaster's Com
missary and Warehouse. On the south side were the
mems quarters sufficient to accommodate two COM
panies of infantry.
"On the west side were stables sufficient to
modate $50 horses and mules.
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mounted out the bluffs and up and down the
main roads, with orders to report Immediately if any
signs of Indians discovered, one night fire was
in the direction of Grove Lake. report was made
of it and sent out scouting party to what they
could find the took circle of about forty or fifty
miles, and returned at night but found Indians,
but it evident they had been there that day for
they found house burned to the ground (Krantz)
and Lieutenant Stabler's house plundered of its
tents and the furniture broken to pieces and the
house of Van Eaton, two and half miles from
Stabers plundered and cattle lying dead that
they had killed. this two days after Mr.. Stabers
and the other families had arrived at Sank Centre,
but Mr.. Van Eaton returned home the same day he
and doubt fell into the hands of the Indians
Search made for him two three times but
could not find him Editors Note-The mutiated
body of Van Eaton was discovered later-F. M. e.
but got upon Indian trail and followed it across
the prairie coming towards Sank Centre but night
and when within two three miles dis
covered a small party of Indians within sighting
distance of the place but not liking the looks of
turned and went another way.
81 sent out scouting parties a circle of fifty
sixty miles south and southwest of this place. They
reported seeing Indians in the distance mounted but
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

then re-organized under Captain S. Ramsdell, and
have now between fifty and sixty men enrolled who
have taken the oath determined to stand ground
to defend families, homes and property
far We have secuted the country
round for twenty or thirty miles and have kept
out most of the time far as we have been able
to spare them we have had part of the
securing the crops where they have not been des-
troyed by the cattle and other causes think it
of great Importance to do. We better
prepared to for cattle the coming winter
as the Government has sent up two companies OF
Infantry under Capt. Mccoy and Capt Bennett who
hailed with great pleasure by the company, and
by the Ladies especially, who had stood their ground
like heroes through all the alarms, some, however,
trembling. We hope that company at least will
remain with US it will give security to US, for
this is now the important place left in Sank Valley
as there are no people above US until we come to
Fort Abecrombie and if drove away from
here the whole Sank Valley would be deserted to St.
Joseph and probably to St. Cloud as the valley was
almost forsaken at time, but when they found
out that we holding ground here it inspired
them with courage again and they returned to their
homes again many of them securing their crops and
terrifying themselves they have done at Rich
mond, st. Joe and New Munich.
3D. Stabler, End. Lieutenant"
On the 10th day of August 1868, the first
official plat of the town of Sank Centre was
filed by Alexander Moore as agent for Rachel
Moore. The surveyor was w. F. Barnard.
1t consisted of SO blocks and parts of blocks.
This is known as the "Original Townsite of
Sank Centre" Several additions have been
plated since and now there are approximate
ly 70 blocks that have been plated into lots.
In 1868, w. Adley built the Sank Centre
House on the spot now occupied by the Palm
er House. Until it was burned down many
years after, it was the leading hotel in this
part of the country. Many distinguished
men put up at this famous old hostelry. Gen.
eral Phil Sheridan and staff, General Win
field Scott Hancock and staff, Governor AL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

could not up with them. Lieutenant Hoffman
scout and reported that he had seen three
Indians two or three miles back the prairie and
fired upon, the ball passing through his coat, it
being night it impracticable to follow them but
kept the company under all night but attack
made but every moment apprehended as I
thought these might be advance guard of spies.
"There a by the of Bishop living
about eight miles back the prairie that suspect
ed of being in league with the Indians as he said
there had been several at his house one day since
the war broke out and he had fed them, and as Il
horse and cart had been upon the prairie by the
scouts l had sent out and had given him chase but
evaded them BY entering grove that he lived in,
I felt it my duty to go and search the house. but
found nothing that could be recognized I suspec
ted him of plunderng the houses of what the Indians
had left and it has developed within few days that
my suspicious was well founded, for farming tools
and furniture have been identified.
although we have not been attocked at Sank
Centre, there is doubt that the place has been
scanned from the tops of the high bluffs that
look the place, but that the preparations that
have been made seeing so many people and the
Stars and Stripes flying and not being in sufficient
numbers to ensure success for they would have had
to make attack under difficult circumstances,
owing to the position where the fort was, was no
doubt of the reasons why the attack not
made, but our men was anxious to see them and
would gladly gone company to have hunted
Them but this not practicable as it exposing
their families to great danger.
"I would have sent out scouts much farther than
they went but could not send them out in sufficient
numbers to safety and the safety of the post
. Ito this is appended what appears to be per-
sonal note of the writer:) "When arrived at Sank
Centre finding that the people was making stand
resolved to take my fate with them, consequently
joined the company then forming under Captain S.
Ramsde but panick took place the day after from
fear in few individuals and vote taken, those
who wished to take their families below to do and
the majority being in that mind started for St. Cloud
and others still further, and as soon as they got
places for their families returned. The company
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

somewhat noted pasade and the experience
more like dream to me than reality.
"Yet recall at the time of which write your city
was represented by very small dot on the map of
Minnesota and, apart from the soldiers it could not
have contained than so perhaps 100 in
habitants, and the scouting parties sent out by
command found settlers beyond a mile two
west of town.
"The stockade though we'll constructed for of
its kind could not have been very formidable it's
dimensions very great, for company of hun
dred men crowded every nook and corner except the
occupied by Capser's Emporium round which
we resolved to rally in case of attack.
owe did not speculate upon what might have been
our fate if the Indians swooped down upon with
battery of the Kaiser's 16-inch guns pelted
us with shower of bombs from the Skies Provi-
dence seemingly did not ordain that your history
should be embelshed with the record of such highly
civilized warfare.
81 think it sometime in February, 1864, that
a detachment of our company ordered to Sank
Centre, the balance following later. We occupied
the post till June 1864
"Leut. Darren of company commander
of the post part of the time we were there; Dr.
B. R. Palmer was post Surgeon; soldier by the
name of Wood Hospital Steward; and Lieut.
boys and they often referred to it in the kindiest
manner To them the cold stockade" oasis
in the great desert of the west"
n "The uniform courtesy and kindness of the people
of Sank Centre made lasting impression
John R. Howard was in charge of the Commissary
Department.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
=. CHAS. E. WEYMOUTH
Pioneer Raymond Township
HOmesteader

exander Ramsey, Senator William Window,
Ignatious Donnelly and many other persons,
of nationwide reputation being numbered
among it's guests. ="
It was not until after the close of the war
in 1864 and in 1865, that the city really
achieved Importance as center of traffic
and standing in the business world. The
rich fertile lands surrounding Sank Centre
and lying to the westward proved great at
traction to incoming settlers. The Civil war
had just ended. Thousands of young men
came home from the front, their old associa-
tons had been broken up; they had acquired
laundering for adventure and the frontier
afforded them both an opportunity to &C
quire homes and to crafty their love for the
out of ordinary affairs of life, and very
large percentage of the new settlers were
those who had seen military service The
same reasons that made Sank Centre the
rendezvous for the Indian tribes made it the
natural headquarters and supply base for the
incoming settlers and it at once assumed an
Importance in the business world which it
has, in spite of fire, food and fierce compe-
tition from rival towns, since maintained.
Touring mill was built in 1866, by Moore
& Mcclure, an early description of this mill
runs as follows: cit has six sets of Buhrs
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

besides being very SMALL and it evident we were
going to have much sickness in the company, and
especially among the women and children from be-
ing crowded together. I then suggested to Lieu
tenants Hoffman and Stabler the necessity of build
ing appropriate place both for health and
safety, the circumstances of the demanding it,
they both concurred in my views and plans were
drawn and approved of, and in few days the
stockade built, and not till then security felt
by the people to any considerable extent for in it
could be placed if need be- cattle and horses as
well as comfortable quarters for our families and
food supplies 1t is about two-hundred feet square
and is built in part of tamarac sticks two feet deep
and eleven feet above ground, and part of house.
logs, and is just what needed, protection
against the weather and it is the open prairie
it would be easily defended against large force of
Indians and it is now occupied by Lieutenant Mas
mith's command.
II did not keep journal of doings but will
give you few particulars of them From the first
the company was organized we put out strong
guard nights, part mounted, those that were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
THE HOME GUARDS.

The following report of the "Home
Guards" who built the first stockade, and
probably the second, although there seems
to be some doubt about that, was evidently
dictated by Capt. Ramsdell but was written
by Second Lieut.. Dean Stabler, and is now in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
HON. GEO. w. THACKER'S STOCKADE
EXPERIENCE.

The Hon. George w. Thacker, former
member of the legislature and State Sena-
tor, now residing in Glenwood, Mimi, who
was stationed in the "old stockade" for a
time, writes as follows:
"Fifty-one years have come and gone since Co.
tx" End. Minnesota Cavalry rendezvoused in that
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-13
HIS REST WAS BROKEN.

o. d. Wright, Rcsemont, Neb,
writes: For about six months l was
bothered with shooting and contin-
ual pains in the region of my kidneys.
My rest was broken nearly every
night by frequent action of my kid
neys. | was advised by my doctor
to try Foley Kidney Pills and one
5O-cent bottle made well man Of me.
l can always recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills, for l know they are good"
This splendid remedy for backache,
rheumatism, sore muscles and swollen
joints, contains no habit forming
drugs.-S. G. Wall and Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-13
Attorney b. w. Ritter Returns.


b. w. Ritter, accompanied by Mrs.
Ritter, returned home last evening
from Denver, where he has been de-
Tending the Porter Fuel Co., N the
United States court the past sixty
days. Having won their case, it clears
up the docket of all cases in this sec
ton OF alleged irregularities in coal
and timber cases as he was advised,
for which everyone in the country
should feel grateful. The San Juan
basin has been put back 20 years in
development owing to the club the
government has held over the peo-
pie through efforts of special agents
trumping up charges. Were the laws
defective concerning coal and home
stead entries, it was no fault of those
who filed on these lands in good faith,
only to be followed by special agents
filing protests and keeping the right
full owner out of his property but
often at great expense to protect their
rights. In return the government
should do everything to aid the settler
and owner of coal lands to develop
them properly. This done, we would
soon see this country advance and
build up at marvellous rate. Let US
all give thanks.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-13

Senator West and Hans Aspaas
motored in from Ignacio early yester-
day morning and spent the day tour
ing the western part of the county in
the interest of the approaching Pine
River Valley and Southern Ute In
dian fair to be held at Ignacio Oct
ODER first and second. Upon their
return to Durango last evening, SEN
ator West remained here and Mr..
Aspaas drove back with friends to
Ignacio.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-13
E. C. HUDsoNs STATEMENT.

E. G. Hudson, Chamblee, Ca,
writes: Last year l bought and
tried Foley Cathartic Tablets. l have
tried many cathartics, but for a
thorough cleansing movement of the
bowels without the slightest .nconven-
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Cathartic Tablet the best on earth. It's
a perfect cathartic, with no bad eff
fects." Everybody suffers occasion
ally from indigestion or constipation,
SO Mr.. Hudson's experience is worth
remembering. Stout persons say these
tablets relieve that 'heavy" feeling.
IS. G. Wall and Durango Drug Co
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-13
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD.

This summer seems to have produc-
ed an unusual amount of sickness
Many complain OF headaches, lame
backs, rheumatism, billiousness and of
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Newspaper Man Recommends it.

R. r. Wentworth of the st. James,
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Many mothers write this reliable
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Hay fever and asthma sufferers say
it gives quick relief.-S. G. Wall and
Durango Drug Co.