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Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
WIRE LOOSENED.

Investigation showed that the wire
was undoubtedly loosened from its
insulation by the force of the wind,
though the first report was to the
effect that it had been struck by
lightning. The surface Of the pole
was soaked with water, and there
were connecting pools Of water about
It's base, serving as a conductor for
the electric current and heavily
charging the ground for a radius Of
several feet. VIZ
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08

visiting the various Temples of
Daughter Elks, inviting all who de
sire to make trip to Richmond on
August 22nd. to go on their special
train which will leave the Illinois
Central Station Saturday evening.
August 22nd, at 10 o'clock.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
THROWN TO THE GROUND

1t was said that the three women
left 1906 Fifth Street together and
proceeded down the pavement, una
ware of the danger area. When two
of her companions were suddenly
thrown to the ground by the force Of
the electricity the Roane woman at
tempted rescue and was knocked
from her feet. 1t was said that her
feet were slightly burned, and she
was injured about the head. Her
condition is not regarded as serious,
however and after treatment by the
ambulance surgeon, she was carried
TO her home.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
AT HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard W. Jackson
will be at home to their friends on
Tuesday evening. August II. 1926 at
1902 IL w. Leigh St.. Richmond,
Va, from to II p: M.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
AwfuI Tragedy in Fulton.-DeadIy
Current and Pools Of Water.
Bodies Unscarred==H mysterious Hap
Denin6=-Hi6h Wind LOOsens Wires.

A terrific storm swept this city
Friday, July S1st. II is reported
that the high wind blew 29O0 volt
feed w.ne against the iron pole sup
porting it. The groHnd being covered
with pools of water proved to be an
admirable conductor of electricity
and charged the earth in the immed
late vicinity. AS b Fesuit Mary
Carter of 1906 Fifth Street and Flora
FfSzsimmons sos 1-2 Nicholson Street
were stricken. The accident occurred
in front of 1927 Fifth street, Fulton.
A dog was also electrocuted,
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Beulah Roane, of 3S05 Fifth Street
seeing the predieament of her friends
attempted to aid them and pull them
from the grip of the electric current.
She was saved By the quick action
OF ambulance driver c. w. Cotton,
white. He used a rope in pulling
h. tey ond the danger zone.
Mrs. Fitzsimmon's body was shipped
to South Carolina Saturday night by
Funeral Director Robert @. Scott.
Funeral Director Selden had charge
of the other body. There were no
marks whatever on either on the
bodies and it is one of the most re-
markable cases ever known to have
occurred in this city.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
JUDGE MIGRANTS OPINION.

Judge Ingram is reported to have
said that he did not see that he had
any authority under the law to stop
a min ster from preaching.
Rev. C. P. Dixon will preach at
the City Auditorium tomorrow (Sun-
day. at $3.50 P. M. and $3.50 P. NJ.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
THE EVANGELIST, REV.
c.. P. DIXON IN COURT.
Attempt to Stop Meeting Fails
Rev. w. 3. Ball Active.
Lar6e crowd i'm Police Court.

Rev. c. P. Dixon, the noted
evangelist, who designates himself
as 1.-THE Black Billy Sunday" has
been conducting revival services on
Brook Road under tent in con-
junction. with Rev. w. B. Ball. Ger
tain white residents and some col
ored ones succeeded in securing the
intervene. on of the police department.
1t developed that Rev. Dixon held,
a permit from Director James R..
Shepherd, Jr. to conduct the meet
ings. The complainants insisted and
the case was called In the Police
Court Friday, July S1st, before
Judge Ingram. A crowd had gath
cred, mostly colored patrons Of the
meeting.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
ATTORNEY NEwsoME HERE.

Attorney J. Thomas Newsome, Of
Newport News came to the city in
the interest of Evangelist Dixon, but
left before tths case was called He
stated to his client that he had as.
surances that the charge against Rev
Dixon would be dismissed. Attorney
H. M. Smith: Jr. represented the com
,plainants. Rev. Dixon was repre-
seuted by Attorney James Nunnally.
who announced that his client was
not going to give up any of his
meetings or surrender any Of his
rights. He had a permit TO conduct
these meetings.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
WHITE NEIGHBoRs OBJECT.

Attorney Smith stated that he
would let his case rest upon the tes
timony of the white neighbors there.
Attorney Nunnally said that he had
summoned officers on the beat, who
would testify that there was no dis
order. The officers were not in court
and finally it was decided to continue
the case until the following Saturday
week. Rev. Dixon announced that he
would end his meetings anyway on
next Friday night. The case went
over. This Is a virtual end or the
proceeding. The meetings Will continue
Richmond planet., 1925-08-08
WYTHEVIIILE ITEMS.

WYTHEv1LLE, VA, August A.
Rev. G. B. Holloway filled his pulpit
Sunday at Franklin Street M. E
Church. He seemed to- be at his best.
His sermons were instructive, inspir-
ing and excellently. delivered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
Shall Not Be Disappointed

Let the people who late with their Christmas shopping dis
tb themselves their pecamen for the Big Store long
in it's holiday plans arranged to have large and varied gift stocks clear
into the last minute of the Christmas shopping Plenty OF gilt
merchandise has been provided Asormens exceed any of former
holiday Our service this respect this the greatest
we have rendered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23

Il - - ~ ~ -
Service
Over 1000 Employees
Over 100 Complete Departments
Eight Big Elevators
Extra Salespeople
ALarge Corps of Wrappers
Extra Tables for Arranging Gifts
Thirty Delivery Autos
Extra Floor Men to Facilitate Service
Extra Department Cashiers
Extra Transfer Boys
Wide, Spacious Aisles
Delicious Luncheonettes at Fountain
Quick System for o. King Charge
Purchases
Nursery, Second Floor
Charge Accounts, Fourth Floor
Rest Room, Second Floor
Free Writing Paper, Second Floor
Parcels Checked, Street Floor
Checks Cashed, Street Floor and
Fourth Floor
Christmas Seals, String, Wrappings,
Third Floor
Parcels Weighed, Mailing Costs Given,
Stamps Sold, Third Floor
Delivery Charges Prepaid on Mail
Orders
Shopping Cards Issued, Street Floor
Confidential Inquiry as to What
Others Prefer as a Gift
Christmas Helpfulness, All Floors
Po.toffice, Street Floor
Papercraft Lessons, Second Floor
Plastolart Lessons, Second Floor
Rug Making, Second Floor
Plus Courtesy. low Price, Tremendous
Stocks-az5 Service With a Smile
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15

improvement is the best one for the
state as whole. It is possible, how
ever, for the department to get along
for a few years without the bond is
sue, but a lowering Of the present
motor vehicle tax will absolutely
cripple the work of the department
and much of the progress made in
the last few years will be lost.
If the Motor Vehicle tax is left as
it is and 2-cent gas tax is placed on
gasoline used in motor vehicles only,
it is estimated that four million dol
lars a year additional will be brought
into the Highway department. This
would make it possible to keep up the
present highway system until the peo-
pie of the state wake up to the ne
cessity of a bond issue to place the
highways of Minnesota on par with
other states.
Minnesota's motor vehicle tax is
well under the average of all states,
most of whom have a gasoline tax in
addition. The Herald is convinced
that Governor Christianson is broad
minded enough to withdraw his op-
position to the present motor, vehicle
tax when he fully understands the
situation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
Rinehart says "sleep is great stuff" !"

Rinehart says "Sleep is great stuff. :"
How about it?
The coloring of Captain Milk's
castle, health poster, in the ele-
mentary grades has started. The
children show great amount of en-
! thusiasm for this particular health
poster.
Winter scenes, in charcoal and
chalk, are very attractive decorations
in the Third grade.
The following in the Fifth grade
have had perfect attendance since
September: Arthur Heskje, Edith
Hultgren, Cameron Larson, Edgar
Opheim, John Parkes and Patty
Sparkes.
The Junior High and Grades have
started work on their Feruary pa
triotic program. The program this
year will be pageant "The Develop
ment and Growth of the U. S. A. +"
Two hundred or more students will
take part in this production.
Miss Nitardy was absent from
school couple of days due to an at
tack of the grippe.
Miss Feeney attended the wedding
of her brother on Saturday in Min
neapolis.
Miss Dorothy Scott has been con-
fined to her home for about week
but is now reported to be improving.
Semester and State Board examin-
ations are figuring as important
events in the High School Curriculum
this week. Higher Algebra State
Board exam was given this morning
at nine o'clock and the American His
tory Exam is to be given tomorrow
at nine o'clock.
The High School basket ball team
plays Alexandria High School, here,
Thursday evening and Melrose High
at Melrose on Friday.
The High School subs are fast
rounding into good material and are
threatening to displace first team
men.
The Final Declamatory Contest
will be held January 21, in the SEN
ior High School Assembly at 500 P.
M. Vione Steege, Leta Butler, Vir-
gina Kells and Lillian Flahaven will
contend for honors in the Dramatic
Contest and Carl Fischer, Victor Key
and Carlyle Key in the Oratorical
Contest. The price of Admission will
be fifteen cents.
The High School team scrimmaged
the Legion team last week end.
Many high school students attend
ed the sleigh ride last week, given by
the Epworth League.
Mr.. Otis will referee at Willard
this week. steEss
Mr.. Morgan is to referee the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15

our Victrola, for there will be no one
to furnish its motive power.
The. next practice teaching will be
done IN 9th and 9th grade history,
and. IND, 3rd and 4th grade language.
The N. J.. department would be a
dull place if:
Esther though she didn't need re-
forming.
Myrtle didn't entertain the Normal
department, little ones as well as 9th
graders, with pictures of Norseland. |.
Ivy didn't industriously collect
cross word puzzles in spare moments.
Dody and Ole didn't lose interest
in collecting text book data in the
Junior building after certain teachers
left.
Evelyn Erickson didn't fight with
Dody for disturbing the equilibrium
of her chair, 4(when she was occupy
ing it,
Ellen forgot to see the humor in
every apparently serious situation.
Evelyn T. didn't wear her hair
"Mary Pickford' style.
Ruth Reese didn't worry so vuch
over her lessons.
Funny (Veronei) didn't demon
strate the teaching of primary
reading lesson with Nolan, Dody
Myrtle, Ivy and Evelyn E. as het
pupils.
Someone hadn't traded Irene a
new galosh for an old one, (accident-
ly).
Mae didn't holler when reciting.
Dorothy din't insist that certain
infinitive was in opposition with the
noun it followed.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three Months, and for
Hearing Thereon

Order Limiting Time to File Claims
Within Three Months, and for
Hearing Thereon
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
SIS.
Estate of Eliza B. Perkins Pike, also
known as Eliza B. Pike deceased.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate Of Eliza
Perkins Pike, also known as Eliza
b. Pike Deceased.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Minnie Esther P.
Griffin and it appearing by the affi-
dav1t of said representative that there
are no debts Of said decedent:
1t is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and
tnaI FRIDAY the 10th day of April 1925,
at $500 A. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at the City
OF st. Cloud in said County, be, and
the same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination, adjustment and
allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Sauk
Centre Herald as provided by law.
Dated January 9Th, 1925.
(SeaD ]. B. HIMSL,
Judge of Probate.
L. L. KELLS, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published Jan. 15-22-29, 1925
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15

Alex-Long Prairie game tomorrow
and the Osahs-Alexandria game or
next Thursday. =
The skating rink prepared and con
structed by the Scouts and the fire
department is almost completed. AT
ter being flooded a few more time.
the rink should be in excellent con
dition. Many students skated on i
over the week end.
Some ones dog made a visit tc
the Senior High on Monday. After
"nosing" around for a while he wa.
"given the air."
Ten girls with Miss Eich as coach
are practicing basket ball on Tues
days and Thursdays. Plans have moi
been made for a girls basket bal
team as most of the girls are begin
ners.
Owing to the illness of Miss Scott
N. T. students have had no singing
since vacation. We have improved
the singing hour by practicing pen
manship instead, but we are forced to
admit that A. N. Palmer still has the
advantage of some of us.
Fifth and Sixth grade geography
students will bid farewell to N. T.
teachers on Friday, as we finish that
phase of our practice teaching. A
geography entertainment is being
planned for that day, in which all the
groups will participate. Many inter-
esting and original ideas are being
worked out, and the pupils in each
group are enthusiastically wondering
what the others are doing.
Ole came to school Monday with a
brand new, spick and span marcel.
We are all wondering if Dame Nature
suddenly decided to remedy an over
sight on her part, but Ole refuses to
answer questions. p. S. The effect is
not altogether displeasing.
The important problem in the N.
T. Department just now is: If $40
seems early now, what will 8:15 or
$3.50 look like a year from now. We
all agree that the early bird may
catch the worm, but he loses a lot
of sleep doing it.
A final examination was given in
Grammar last Friday as the work in
technical grammar will end with the
semester. We have all enjoyed it as
much as could be expected, consider
ing the fact that dissection and ana
lysis of literature seldom appeals to
anyone.
Plans are being made for practice
teaching in rural schools. So the
last week in January and the first
week in February will very likely be
peaceful ones for those whose pro-
found meditations are disturbed by
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
MINNESOTA HONORED

Minnesota was signally honored by
President Calvin Coolidge Saturday
last week. when the announcement
was made that former United States
Senator Frank B. Kellogg, now Am.
bassador to the Court of st. James
London, would succeed Charles Evans
Hughes as Secretary of State in
President Coolidge's cabinet, March
4th.
Mr.. Hughes resignation was a sur
prise. He had been asked to retain
his post but felt that after twenay
years of public service he must de-
vote his energy and ability to private
pursuits. The relations existing be-
tween the President and Mr.. Hughes
have been most cordial.
In selecting Mr.. Kellogg, the
President acted wisely. During the
year or so that he has served as AM
bassador to the Court of St. James,
the former Minnesota United States
Senator has demonstrated that he has
rare ability as diplomat. He has
for years been recognized as one of
the strongest international lawyers
not only in the United States but the
entire world. He is thoroughly in
accord with the policies of President
Coolidge; his European experience
will be of great assistance to him in
carrying out the duties of Secretary
of State of the Nation, and he will
maintain the high standard of effic-
iency established by Mr.. Hughes.
At the time Mr.. Kellogg was Unit
ed States Senator the Herald was not
particularly keen for him. We rec
ognized his ability but we did not be-
ieve he was the type to make an ideal
senator. We were mighty glad to
earn of his appointment as Ambas-
sador to the Court of St. James a
year ago. In this position he has not
his friends nor the
nor will he in the larger
position as Secretary of
State.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
AN UNUSUAL MESSAGE

Governor Theodore Christianson il
his inaugural message to the Mime
sofa Legislature Wednesday of las
week, demonstrated to the people O.
Minnesota that his prediction
pledges were not for the mere pur
pose of attracting voters to his sup
port.
His plan to consolidate the 92 bur
eaus, boards and departments of the
state government into few majol
departments is splendid one, but il
is not going to be so easy to accom-
plish. The Minnesota Legislature is
not bound by party responsibility as
each member is unit unto himself
Many members of the House and
Senate have friends holding political
jobs in one of the many departments,
and they are apt to be selfish enough
to look after their own interests rath-
er than those of the state as a whole.
The Herald believes that start will
be made at this session, along the sug-
gestions made by Mr.. Christianson in
his message.
The state of Illinois is shining ex-
ample of what can be done where the
unnecessary boards and political car
buncles are removed. Ex-Governor
Lowden of Illinois in an address be-
fore joint session of the Minnesota
Legislature this week, showed how,
during his administration as COVER
nor, the business of the great state
OF Illinois was removed from 1902
boards and placed in the hands of
nine departments, saving a large sum
OF money each year to the tax pay
ers. 1t is of more than passing in
terest to note, however, that follow
ing the enactment of the Lowden
plan in Illinois he was defeated for
denomination at the convention fol-
lowing the Legislative session which |
placed the business of the state of |
Illinois on business basis.
Governor Christianson's message
rings true, and can be endorsed with |
one or two exceptions. The Mime
sofa Highway Department, under the
supervision of Charles M Babcock,
with limited amount of money de-
rived entirely from taxes on motor
county bonds, and Federal
aid, has made a splendid showing
and has attracted many thousands
OF visitors to the state each wear
who have left large sum of money
with the Minnesota business men and
have advertised Minnesota as the
summer playground of the world.
Governor Christianson goes strong.
ly on record as absolutely opposed to
the twenty million dollar bond issue
for highway improvement work by
Mr.. Babcock. He also goes on
record as in favor of reducing the
license fee on automobiles before the
proposed gas tax is enacted by the
Legislature.
The Herald can readily understand
how Governor Christianson might be
mis-informed as to the need of more
money for the state highways, be- i
cause he lives in a portion of the
state where the traffic is very light
and gravel roads will stand up for
sometime. If he lived in this section
Of Minnesota where thousands of
cars travel over the highways every
day during the summer months, he
would soon be convinced that it is alb
'olutely impossible to maintain gravel
roads, only at prohibitive cost.
The Herald is fully convinced that
Mr.. Babcock's plan for the highway
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15

Minnie didn't try to act as mis-
sionary for all Of us.
Della stayed out more than two
weeks with measels.
Nolan always studied so very in-
dustriously and if we succeeded in
convincing Miss Davis that we are
as Cherubic as we seem.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
SCHOOL NOTES
Editor-Alma Forsberg
Junior High News

JuI1IOf 1IIgH NEWS
Gladys Iwinski is a new pupil in
the kindergarten class.
Irene Kind, Nellie Steir, Dorothy
Kildahl, Clarence Eckberg, Lawrence
Cooper, Lloyd Wruck, Alice Halver-
son and Rhoda Bleid have had their
names added to the Health Honor
Roll since Christmas vacation, having
had their physical defects corrected.
The kindergarten class have start
ed making paper furniture. This
week they have made dining room
furniture and next week they will
start work on bedroom Furniture.
The Third grade is starting to
make Sleep Posters. Mary Roberts
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
Hun1or Always Safeguard

What an ornament and safeguard is
humor! Far better than wit for a
poet or writer. 1t is genius itself,
and so defends from the insanities.-
Sir Water Scott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-22
County Line

Mr.. and Mrs. Oluf Gustafson, Mr..
ard Mrs. Alfred Griffey and. Mr. and
Mrs. Roddie Jackman were entertain
ed at the Harry Jackman home in
River Falls Tuesday evening.
Miss Frances Kelley spent the
weekend with Miss Blanche LANCER
n River Falls.
CLYDE Lowell visited at Fred Craw-
ford's Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Thompson and children
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert
Clark, in River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McManus enter
tanned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oluf Gustafson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Madison and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. f. Miller were entertained at
Alfred Griffey's Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jepp Johnson spent
Saturday evening at the Walter
Weiss home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-22
Fishermen Who Haze No
Use for Hook and Line

The negroes of Jamaica have an odd
method of getting fish. They go out
on calm moonlight night and row
about until they notice a spot where
the water is rufiled. This means that
a shoal of red snapper is on the sur
face.
Rowing to the spot one of the men
begins beating on the side Of the boat
with a wooden club. The fish are ter
rified and jump high into the air, and
some at least are sure to fall into the
boat. From a dozen to twenty may be
caught out Of one shoal, and since they
are big fish, weighing from two TO five
pounds apiece, the take is well worth
having.
The writer has seen mullet taken IN
similar fashion off the Florida coast.
The boat however went out on dark
night and was provided with strong
flare in the bows. Then the surface of
the water was beaten with the oar
blades and the mullet jumped in scores,
quite a number falling in the boat nets
stretched to receive them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-22
North MarteH

The Jenson sisters spent Sunday
afternoon with Kathrinka Resumes
sen.
0. NJ. Gundgard, A. S. Barg and
Oscar Peterson families spent Satur-
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Osen.
Grandpa Swenscn has been sick and
we are glad to hear that he is gain
'ng.
H:lmer Foamo had an operation
last week.
Agnes Exstrom, who is attending
high school at Ellsworth, spent Sun
day at home.
John Owens has had radio in
stalled and is taking in all the radio
programs,
Mrs. Peter Kjelson colled ON Mrs
Hans Fosmo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fosmo drove
over from Ellsworth Sunday
Rev. Aaberg had services in Marrel
Sunday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-01-22
some MAILING TIPS
FROM THE POST OFFICE

While it perhaps seems presump-
tious for a beginner to be offering
"advice" in postal matters, there is
also the possibility that one new at
the business might pick up few
items of interest and instruction that
would not appeal as news to one who,
through constant contact, had come to
take these things as routine affairs,
too frequently to be worthy of men
ton.
Therefore The Journal will run a
series of short items under the above
heading. with the hope that patrons
Of this office may find interest and
profit therein.
Because the matter was brought up
rather forcibly the past week we will
first call attention to an error in
mailing that is becoming so fragrant
that, we understand, special effort
is being made to check it.
We refer to the habit of enclosing
letters or notes in other than first
class mail. Everyone knows that it
is not permissible to enclose cores
pondence in parcels, bat many are do
ing it, and they are not only apt to
have their parcels opened and the
mailing charge advanced to the first
class, but they are also liable to a
fine Of 500.
A local patron mailed parcel to
New York and enclosed therein some
instruction regarding the contents.