The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-03-11
TOWNS VOTE
Nv ROAD MONEY
ASHLEY AND SAUK CENTRE TOWN
SHIPS WILL MAKE IMPROVE
MENTS-ELECT OFFICERS
INGRAM WILL BE CANDIDATE
SAYS HE is IN HANDS OF FRIENDS
-SCHOENHOFF LEANS TOWARD
CANDIDACY

The town of Sank Centre voted the
sum Of $1,000 to help tide over their
expenses during the coming year at
the town election held at the city halE
here Tuesday.
OF the sum to be raised, 1,150
will go towards road and bridge work
in the township, $500 will be allotted
to revenue purposes and $50 will go
to the town poor fund.
The town books in the hands Of the
clerk show that the municipality still
has healthy fund on hand for road
work and other purposes, the balance
from last years account being SLOTS.
C. B. Wilcox, clerk of the town,
said Tuesday that the board expected
to do considerable minor repair work
during the spring, but that the cul-
verts and bridges in the township
were in very good shape and the ex-
pense for up-keep would, consequent
ly be very light.
Only tewenty-fou votes We're poll
ed in Tuesdays election. Town
officers elected were: VIM. Austin,
Supervisor; C. D. Wilcox, Clerk; F.
Minette, Treasurer; George Grund-
mann, Justice of the peace and j. r.
Wolfe, Constable.
All of these gentlemen were elect
ed without opposition.
At the election on Tuesday held at
the school house in District No. 65,
the town Of Ashley voted to raise
$1,000 for road and bridge work this
year. The town has a sinking fund
Of $1,450 for this purpose left over
from last year. 1t was also voted to
raise $500 for revenue purposes.
All officers in Ashley township
were elected without opposition. They
were Ben Deters, Supervisor; T. H.
Telschow, Clerk; Anton Bentfield,
Treasurer; VIM. Roseneau, Justice OF
the Peace and George Schwartzbauer
and John Mcdonald, Constables.
Thirty-two votes were polled IN
the town.
Adam L. Ingram the Herald's sug-
gested candidate for the MAJORITY, in
all probability, become sure enough
candidate for Mayor at the Spring,
election.
Mr.. Ingram has not stated his can
didacy officially, but he is flirting with
his ambitions, and when asked point
blank if he would be candidate,
said: ST am in the hands of my
friends" /.
There is no doubt in the minds OF
Mr.. Migrants friends but that he will
willingly become a candidate and
speaking of his enforced campaign,
Mr.. Ingram said Monday that he had
as vet found no opposition to his
candidacy-that a number OF busl-
ness men had approached him ana
that he felt that he would have
wholesome support should ne omclai-
" open up his campaign.
So enthused were some Of the
friends of the gentleman at the
suggestion that he become candl-
date. that one lady has promised him
a victory dinner, should he be the
successful candidate, and the friends
of Mr.. Ingram are of the opinion
that the object of their political at
fections is due for one big feed.
Speaking of his possible candidacy
Mr.. Ingram said Monday, II have not
heard of any opposition to me- but
before making an official announce
ment I would rather wait until l
have had time to consult my friends
and map out my campaign"
j. B. Schoenhoff, suggested as q
possible candidate for the council
may also become candidate but Is
not ready at present to make an
official announcement. 81 am think
ing Of running" said Mr.. Schoen-
hoff. ssbut I do not care to open my
campaign until I see what the situa-
ton is in other circles"
No other candidates have as yet
made their wants known but it Is
believed that most of the present
members Of the council will again
become candidates for the office.