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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
HENRY otto SR.,
SEVERELY BURNED
FURNACE BACK-FIRED AND IN
JURIES RESULT IN FIGHT
WITH FLAMES
NOMINAL BUILDING DAMAGE
FIRE SUBDUED WITHOUT AID
OF DEPARTMENT-RESTING
EASY AS POSSIBLE

tuesday morning Henry Otto ST.,
went into the basement of the Otto
Garage to fix the furnace. Just what
happened is not definitely known but
pair of gloves Mr.. Otto was wear
ing caught fire. He pulled these off
and threw them on the floor, they ig-
nlted a broom and the broom fell over
against bench which Immediately
burst into flames. Mr.. Otto grabbed
the broom and attempted to put it
into the furnace but it was too long
so he broke it in two, even though it
was burning. His hands were badly
burned by this time. A pail of refuse
OIL caught fire and realizing he might
need help he rushed to the telephone
and called the home of his son, Henry
Otto Jr.
Mrs. Otto answered the phone. The
injured man must have been suffering
acutely at this time, because his
voice did not sound natural. Telling
those at home that he had been burn
ed and to get doctor, Mr.. Otto went
back to fighting the fire. Henry Jr.
got to the garage in the shortest time
possible and found his father still
fighting the flames, although his
hands were severely burned and the.
blistet's were broken by his efforts, SO
that the skin was hanging in shreds.
His face was burned so badly that it
was a mass of blisters, his eyesight
being saved by the fact that he had
on glasses, it is stated. His son took
him home in car; the doctor arrived
Immediately and the injuries were
dressed.
Upon the young mans return to
the garage he found it filled with
smoke but was unable to find what
was burning. He called others but
asked that they would not ring the,
fire bell, as that might excite his ia
Their. Cropping his way to the base
ment he opened the rear door, allow
ing the smoke to clear, at which time
it was found that the furnace-room
door had burned out and truck near
by was in flames; those were extin-.
guished but considerable damage had
been done.
The Herald is glad to state that Mr..
Otto is resting as easily as could be
expected at this time, although he is
still in great pain. He is exceedingly
active for man of his years, which
should help him in recovering from
his burns and the attendant shock to-
his nervous system.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
Local Men Organize Min
eral Property Company
Over Nine Thousand Acres of Todd
County Land Under Lease-L. w.
Gingery is President

The Minnesota Gas and Mineral
Company have filed articles of incor-
poration for a period of 80 years with
the Secretary of State. The CAPT
tai stock is SEE, 900, with Indebtedness
limited to $4,000.
J The head offices Of the company are
at Sank Centre and first board of di-
rectors are L.-W Gingefy, Pres; VIM.
Parker and H. H. Brown Of Sank
Centre; L. H. Nelson of Little Sank;
and d. j. Mcmahon of st. Paul. The
rectors are: l. w. Gingery; VIM.
Parker, Vice Pres; D. j. Mcmahon,
Sec; and L. II. Nelson, Treas.
The plan of the organization has
been approved by the Securities Com
mission of Minnesota. The Company
will develop mineral lands in this Sec
ton of the state. At the present time
the corporation have $500 acres of
Todd county land under lease.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

William A. Parker and DR.. A. l..
Blk and Charles R. Gray assumed
their duties as mayor and aldermen
respectively Tuesday evening after
the outgoing council had wound up
the years business and adjourned
sine die.
Just before adjournment retiring
Mayor A. l.. Ingram made a short
talk in which he cordially thanked
the council and City Clerk Cooper
for the splendid cooperation given
him during his administration.
Following the adjournment of the
old administration the officials took
the official oath and the new council
was called to order and John A
Brown was elected temporary chair
man. He was later the unanimous
choice for permanent president. DIR.
A. L. Blk was elected Vice president
Mayor Parker announced the fol
lowing appointments:
Day Police-Joseph A. Miller.
Night Police-J. F. Rosenberger
The mayor announced that he had
changed the working hours of the
day police. Hereafter he will go on
duty at 10 a. m. and will remain
on duty until 10 p. m. The night po-
lice will go on duty at p. M, and
will remain on duty until Z a. m. This
plan will give the city better police
service in the evenings when traffic
is heaviest and should prove to be a
big improvement over the system in
vogue in former years. Mayor Parker
recommended that the police be paid
the same salary as last year.
In the course of his remarks Mayor
Parker stated that it was his inten-
ton to keep moonshine out of Sank
Centre if possible, and that the po-
lice had been instructed to enforce
this regulation. He stated that if
the present officers did not do this
he would appoint men who would
He pledged himself to cooperate with
the council in every manner possible
in all endeavors to upbuild Sank
Centre.
Mr.. Parker made number of re-
concentrations to the council which,
have merit and will very likely be
acted upon favorably by them. His
recommendations follow:
/. That beginning May first the
curfew warning signal will be given
by the tolling of the fire bell at 9;30
p. M. instead of 8 p. M. and that all
youths under the age of sixteen years
leave the streets or be apprehended
by the police. No excuses to be ac-
cepted. Only children with proper
chaperons. to be permitted on the
streets after $50 P. NJ This will al
low children time to reach home after
the theatre.
2. That the council make immed-
late arrangements for dumping
ground. as it is impossible for team
sters to haul ashes and other refuse
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
New City Administration
Starts Under Auspicious
Conditions Tuesday Eve.

away If they have no place to put it
g. That all hitching posts be remov-
ed from Main street and that same
with additional Accommodations, be
placed on side streets. A great many
COZ Complaints are made on account OF
the Lack of hitching Accommodations
oftentimes forcing farmers to take
their teams to feed barns.
4. That for the reason that the
Highway Department have their pa
trolls take care of a strip eighteen
feet wide on our designated High
be. informed that he must at all times
see that that portion of the street curt
line out to the State Highway line be
kept clean and graded. That s. if he
finds refuse of any kind in the cutters
same is to be placed upon the boule-
take care of it. In connection here
with I would suggest that all prop
erty owners be requested to cooperate
thereby helping to beautify oul
streets.
5. / respectfully ask your Honor
polling all motor driven vehicles tC
turn only at the street intersections
and if there is not an ordinance in ef-
feet at this time, same to cover the
parking of cars; all cars to be parked
on the right of a street at an angle
of about As degrees.
Two applications were received fol
the office of City Clerk: V. T. Conk,
lin and j. F. Cooper. On the ballot
being spread Mr.. Cooper was elected
L. l.. Kells was unanimously re.
elected as city attorney at a salary
of $500 per year. This salary does
not cover any litigation that might
arise which would be tried outside
of Sank Centre.
There were dozen applicants fol
street commissioner and street
sprinkler, but after discussing the
matter at some length it was decided
to leave the selection of these offic,
ials until an adjourned meeting of the
council to be held Saturday evening
r. r. Kells was unanimously re,
elected as assessor for a two-y year
term. His salary will be fixed by the
council at later date.
Two applications We're filed for the
position of city engineer. ]. E. Bon
ner, present incumbent, was re-elect,
ed over F.. j.. Schaub.
]. The PARK commissioner and cit.
physician was also laid over for the
adjourned meeting.
Chapter 148, the same being the
Storm Sewer ordinance, was given its
final reading and placed on final pas,
sage, the same carrying by a unan-
imous vote of the council.
The Herald was designated as the
official paper and will publish the
proceedings of the Council and al
matters required by law under the
same plan in vogue for several years
The work of the new council ane
Mayor Parker opened auspiciouslJ
giving every indication of working
together as harmonious whole.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
F. w. Sprague Retires from
Light Power Commission
George O'Gara New Chairman
Frank Perry Takes up Duties
Employees Selected

The Water, Light and Power Com,
mission organized for the coming
year IA Tuesday evenings meeting
Following the retirement of Commits
sioner F. w. Sprague George O'Gara
automatically became chairman Of
the commission under the charter
regulations. F.. w. PERKY was
sworn in as commissioner to succeed
Mr.. Sprague and sat with his new
colleagues. The commission made
the following appointments for one
year:
Clerk of the Board, v. T. Conklin
at salary of $50 per month.
Superintendent of Light plant and
system, John N. McGibbon, at a
salary of $145 per month.
y Day and night engineers, Ed and
Oscar Holman, at salaries of $10C
per month each.
Supt. Waterworks, George Rice, at
salary of $110 per month.
In all instances, the Herald I'M
derstands, the employees of the
commission were reelected at the
same salaries paid last year.
Clerk Conklin was instructed to get
in touch with the manufacturers OF
White Way posts. A number OF
them desire to install one or more
of theib posts on the city streets
and it is likely that within a few
months there will be great variety
of posts on display.
The Allis- Chalmers people have
an expert on the job overhauling one
of the Diesel engines at the plant for
the purpose of eliminating the vibra-
ton. It is expected that it will take
about a month to camplete this
work.
G. Hillefud is sinkink ten test
wells in the territory where it is
expected that the water will be Sc
cured. Tests will be made by the
state board of health as to quality and
the wells will also be put under q
48-hour pumping test to discover if
the quantity is sufficient, before any
real money is expended in the plant
construction
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
Bus Line Between Sank
Centre and St. Cloud Open
New Transportation System Started
This Thursday Morning at 1880
From Palmer House

Sank Centre is fast taking on met
ropolitan airs. A bus line has been
operating between this city and points
on the "K" line for some time. Ar
rangements have also been completed
for the establishment of line be-
tween Glenwood and Sank Centre, and
today the Jefferson Highway Trans
portation Company started their ser
vice between Sank Centre and St.
Cloud.
These big blue and white buses
will connect with the company's buss-
es at ST. Cloud for Minneapolis. The
schedule as arranged at present is
follows:
Leave Sank Centre 1920 a. M, and
4:30 p. m. arriving at St. Cloud at
1890 and $50 p. m.
Leave st. Cloud at a. M, and
1:30 p. m, arriving at Sank Centre
at 10 a. M, and $3.50 p. m.
The passenger rate between Sank
Centre and St. Cloud is 81 20, slight
ly heavier than railroad fare; between
st. Cloud and Minneapolis the rate
is 1925, slightly less than railroad
fare, making bus rate of 1896 be-
tween Sank Centre and the Twin
Cities.
The Jefferson Highway Transports
ton Co., is managed by E. L. Bryant
and their Minneapolis station is at
20 N. 7th street. The company OPP
crates daily bus lines between Min
neapolis and Mile Laos Lake striking
a number of towns, going as far
north as Aitkin. They also operate
bus line between St. Cloud and
Willmar.
The schedule will be doubled on this
end as soon as the necessary cars can
be secured. The buses put in oper-
alton here are of the latest type and
are erected for safety and comfort.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
Sank Centreites Picnic
at Long Beach in March
Reports Indicate That the Occasion
Was Very EnjOyable-Large
Number Present

At the time of the annual Mime.
sofa picnic held at Los Angles, Cal.
some weeks ago it was suggested thai
Sank Centre folks, past and present
spending the winter or living in Cal
ifornia, have a picnic.
The event was delayed by rainy
weather but it finally took place OF
March 10, and it is said to have beer
a very interesting and enjoyable af'
fair.
| The Herald has received the follow
ing communication from Mrs. M. F.
Woodbury., relative to the outing, as
well as a list of the names of those
attending. Mrs. Woodbury. says in
part:
Finally Blanche Kells with hel
usual pep got busy over the phone
Asking each to pass the invitation
along. March 10, was set for the
rally at Long Beach. The day was
ideal and at / o'clock all were seated
doing justice to picnic dinner.
Blanche Kells, Clara and Bertha Stiles
and Horace Alden were kept busy
passing the coffee and seeing that all
were served. The afternoon was
spent in talking over old times. Many
had not met in years but still the foot
prints of time were still fresh in
their memories Of long ago. A touch
ing feature Of the assembly was those
who had passed the eightieth year
mark. Their eyes were full of old
time glee and they related many good
times of earlier days.
At s. o'clock all bid each other
good bye with a cordial greeting
when shall we meet again 2"
The following is list of those
present at the picnic:
Mrs. L. E. Tubbs, J. F. Hemsley,
Mrs. ]. F. Hemsley, Gladys HENS
ley, w. w. Reyleck, Mrs. w. w.
Reyleck, Frank w. Mann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Capser, Mrs. zoa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
DIED IN ST. PAUL

James H. Brown, brother of Chas.
Brown Of Sank Centre died in St.
Paul Friday of last week. The de-
ceased had been a resident of ST.
Paul for a greater portion of time
since 1850 and was "a years old at
the time of his death. He was born
at st. Johns, New Brunswick, Can,
in 1888. He was a member of the
Minnesota Pioneers and in the early
days was Mississippi river man
working between st. Paul and New
Orleans. For the last ten or twelve
years MIR. Brown has lived the most
of his time in Sank Centre leaving
here last October. The funeral was
held from st. Marks church, st.
Paul. Monday at o'clock and burial
was made in Calvary cemetery. Mrs.
Harry Hamilton of Sank Centre, a
niece attended the frneral.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

noon, the funeral being conducted by
Rev. C. S. Sparkes at the Congrega
tional church. The deceased was
born in New Jersey April 2, 1850 and
was married in Sank Centre to Chas.
M. Boss Sept. Z, 1873. Mr.. Boss
died March 81, 1912. There, are three
sons, Theodore, Morton and Truman
all living in the west. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boss made their home in Sank Centre
for years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING IS LIVELY
STRONG PETITION PRESENTED
TO REFLECT MR.. EDWARDS
SUPERINTENDENT
REJECTED BY A TO 2 VOTE
PANDEMONIUM REIGNS FOL-
LOWING ADJOURNMENT
VACANCIES IN FACULTY

The snappiest school board meeting
held in Sank Centre for many moons
gathered in the Assembly Room at
the high school building Thursday
evening April 6. The old board
cleaned up the business year after
which DIR. Hennemann who had been
reelected and Geo. Steiner new mem
Der succeeding Chan Marshall were
indicted into office and the new
board organized.
John McGibbon was made temper
airy chairman and upon nominations
being called for President of the
board P. B. Hanson was elected, Mr.
McGibbon retiring after several years
of faithful service. r. E. Hansen was
reelected Secretary and j. f.
Cooper Treasurer Of the board.
About rs attended the meeting,
and presented a petition signed by
800 asking for the reelection OF Mr..
Edwards as superintendent. There
was also petition signed by II OF the
faculty favorable to the superintend-
emit.
The real fire works of the meeting
started about this time when Mr..
Cooper nominated Mr.. Edwards as
Superintendent. There was no: sec
ond to this motion until Pres. Han
SON called DIR. Hennemann to the
chair when he seconded the motion.
On the roll call vote there was two
votes for Mr.. Edwards and four in
the negative. Adjournment followed
at once and pandemonium reigned.
Mr.. Edwards relations with the
Herald have been pleasant, but we
know nothing of his ability as sup
erintendent of schools. After ten
years work as a board member In
another town we are convinced that
the school board are in a position to
know the actual conditions in the
school much better than the average
citizen.
It has been apparent for months
that there have been two factions
working in the school, One OF these
have removed themselves by refusing
to be reconsidered for reelection and
as far as the retention Or declining
to retain Mr.. Edwards is concerned
the Herald is perfectly willing to
leave that question to the good judy
ment of the board, teh personnel OF
which is representatives of the bet
ter citizenship of the city. Their
integrity in unquestioned in bust
ness matters and the Herald be-
lieves at last Thursdays meeting
they acted for what they believed to
be for the best interest of the school.
For a few days following the meet
ing there was considerable excitement
on the streets relative to the action
of the board. By some they were
criticised, by others they were COM
mended for having nerve enough to
stand up under fire and vote for what
they believed to be for the best IN
terests of the school.
The Herald is glad to note that the
storm has subsidized.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
MELRosE DAM GOES OUT

A forty foot section of dam across
the Sank river at Melrose went out
early Monday morning, the damage
being caused by heavy sheet of
ice from the west striking the center
of the dam. The dam has caused the
citizens of Melrose much worry every
spring for the past few years. 1t is
problem whether it will be rebuilt
or not. The property is owned by
Charles J. Metzroth of ST. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
WRESTLING MATCH APRIL 20

/ -.
Thursday, April 20, Paul Domke,
Sank Centres wrestler, meets Jack
Sherry, western champion in a handi-
cap match at the Sank Centre Arm
ory under the auspices Of the local
Machine Gunners (Co. M and Rob
ert Swift Post, American Legion.
Sherry and Domke have met before
and Sherry won. Now Sherry
agrees to throw Domke twice in an
hour or less. Local fans don't be-
lieve he can do this and even if he
should be followers Of the mat game
will have seen a bout worth while.
Two good preliminaries will start at
$3.50 and the main bout is scheduled
for 9 sharp. Tickets will be on sale
at the Corner Drug Store beginning
next Monday remember the match is
Thursday evening, April Goth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
LITTLE BABE DEAD

Emery Bellinger, youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bellinger died
Thursday morning April 6, 1922 after
a short illness, aged year month
and Is days. He was normal chltA
and thought to be enjoying excellent
health until suddenly stricken. The.
funeral was held from the family
home Saturday afternoon conducted
M. E. church. The remains we're,
M. T. church. The remains were
laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
TO INSTALL NEW DEPARTMENT

". H1ilerud q Company Will soon
open up complete electrical depart
ment in connection with the hard
ware business. Sentry Hillerud who
has been employed for some time by
the Light and Power Company of
Little Falls, has become a licensed
electrician and will have charge of
the department. Sentry is wide
awake young man and his friends
predict that he will make success of
the undertaking and are mighty glad
to know that he has decided to be q
permanent resident in the old town.
The department will be established
as soon as arrangements can be conn
pleted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

Frank Brown of Grey Eagle was
a business caller in Sank Centre
Wednesday Of this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

being Steege and Glen Potter, who
has been associated with Mr.. Car
penter for almost a year. The new
ownets state they will aim to give
the public the prompt, efficient and
courteous service with theeir Buick
taxis as in the past. Ben Carpenter,
who is one of the best drivers in this
vicinity, will drive the Jefferson High
way Transportation Co.'s @Blue and
White" bus between Sank Centre and
st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

Geo. Bowman of Westport was q
Sank Centre visitor Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
ST. CLOUD RESIDENT DEAD

Frederick H. Whitney, a resident
of ST. Cloud since 1864 and connected
with the st. Cloud Reformatory since
1889 died at his home Monday morn
ing after an illness of more than a
year with gall stones. The funeral
was held at ST. Cloud Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon in
charge of the Blue Lodge Masons
with the Knights Templar acting
as the escort of honor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13
MRS. FANNIE BOSS BURIED

The remains Of Mrs. FANNIE =.
Boss, who died at the home Of 9 niece
Il Spokane, WASH, April s, were
buried ii Sank Centre Tuesday after
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-13

SERVICE LIVERY CHANGES
Wednesday afternoon deal was
completed whereby Ed. Steege pur-
chased Ben Carpenters interest in
the Service Livery, the owners now
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-18

atmosphere of flowers and plaudits. Stage artists some excellent ones among them-are peculiarly subject to the well-known ailment called, in the vernacular phrase 'the swelled head. '' They hear more praise than IS good for them. They come to believe there is separate code of laws and of ethics for the genius; that the artistic temperament excuses everything; that they may do as they please and not be morally accountable. Appreciation has been mischievous to them. They need few of the homely, hard, umpalatable truths that nobody seems tu have the courage to tell them.
 Yet to sensitive, creative tempsraments It is not good to live beneath rain of blows, Persistent faut-finding may be a cruelty to the human soul as acute as kicks and blows that break the spirit of horse or dog. It Is a wise parent who knows when to bestow the word of approval and when to utter the re primand or impose more severe penalty than that which words convey.
 There are times when appreciation is need ed medicine, a stimulus for which there IS no adequate substitute Like any other such med ic;ne. it must be prescribed and swallowed discerninglv. Few are so gulllble that mere raw doses of flattery can be tossed off like milk or water. Many vain man likes to think he is being appreciated at last by discern ing one, when the fact is that he is .inhaling the sweet and subtle incense of flattery.- Ketchikan Chronicle.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-18
APPRECIATION

"Balking the end half-worn for an instant $ dole of praise,' says mans poet The mean ing is clear So many of us want to eat the pudding before the dessert-course comes
 It is a failing of artists that they crave betting and approval, and they are ready to believe that those who talk to them other wise are not their friends We know that if a dozen give them favorable verdict and one finds fault, the grief that is theirs from the lone dissenting voice is more than they get from the chorus of adulation
 With a world so made, with people as they are, with our own personal multiplied frail- ties, we never can expect to go for long in an