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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
DEER PARK

The Tri Mu Sunday school class held
a social meeting at the home of Mary
Sollars last Friday. The class elected
officers for the coming year as follows:
Elizabeth Lohr, president; Paul Camp
bell, vice-president; Mary Sollars,
secretary and Stanley Smith, treasur-
er. ia...
Mrs. P. j.. Lohr is i'll at this writing,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Clatterbuck an
nounce the birth of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Paugh an
nounce the birth of daughter.
Mrs. Joseph Kemmer, Oakland, was
a recent guest of Mrs. John Haines.
Erwin Harshman returned to CCC
camp after spending a few days here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hershman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
MRS. CATHERINE A. BITTINGER

Mrs. Catherine A. Bittinger, "a,
widow of Benjamin Bittinger, died sud-
denly while seated in a chair last
Thursday morning at the home of her
son E. F. Bittinger, Cumberland.
She is also survived by the following
other children: Adam L. Bittinger and
L. S. Bittinger, Cumberland; Raymond
Bittinger, Frostburg; Martin Bittinger
and Mrs. S. R. Little, Akron, Ohio; w.
S. Bittinger, Connellsville, Pa; B. H.
Bittinger, Oakland; Mrs. E. L. Wen
sell, Keyser W. Va. She also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Duckworth, of
Bloomington; and Mrs. Lucinda Spik-
er, of Accident. She was lifelong
member of st. Paul's English Lutheran
church at Cumberland. tf
Funeral services were conducted
from the home of her son where she
died on Sunday afternoon at 1870
o'clock. 1t was planned to bury her re-
mains at Bittinger but on account of
the weather conditions and blocked
country roads, interment was made at
Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
City Councils Monthly Bills
Amount to $500 This Time

Routine matters were discussed at
the regular meeting of the mayor
and town council on Monday evening,
the only unusual event of the session
being the payment of bills amounting
to approximately $4,000, twice as
much as the average monthly bills
run.
This was due to payments of APP
proximately $500 for a heating plant,
$3.50 for the towns share of the dam
age suit settlement involving the sled
ding accident of Lawrence Dixon, Jr.,
and $500 for the purchase of property
upon which to erect an auxiliary
reservoir.
The site Of the proposed new reser-
voir will adjoin the present one on
Crook Crest and will supply the town
with an ample water supply even dur
ing periods of extreme drought.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

Governor Nice wrote.
"The increase in the number of
death and accidents on the highways
of Maryland is becoming of more vital
concern to all agencies engaged in
the task of promoting means of safe
guarding the lives and safety of the
public. Many other agencies have
done splendid work in this field; there,
is, nevertheless, much more to be done
on this important problem"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
LOSS BY FIRE is SLIGHT IN
~ OAKLAND IN YEAR 1885
But Local Firemen Answer Many
Out OF Town Calls In The Period

Oakland suffered slight fire loss
during 1885, but the Oakland Fire
Department was called out of town on
numerous occasions to prevent the
spread of flames or attempt to SUBJ
due fires which had gotten beyond con-
troll of those battling them.
The fire company answered nine
alarms within the city and nine out
side the limits. The company's inha-
lator squad was also called in an at
tempt TO save the life of CCC youth
who was drowned in Deep Greek Lake.
The department answered the fol-
lowing calls during 1885:
January 9, home of John Guthrie,
Sixth street, smoke and water dam
age. .-
January 16, garage and workshop of
G. H. Williams, State road, destroyed;
loss $1,000.
January "a, home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Spoerlein, Monte Vista; en-
tirely destroyed; property of Nelson
Thomasson.
February &c, roof of Gender build
ing; no damage.
March l, Knights of Pythias build
ing in Terra Alta, w. Va, with. adj
jacent property; loss approximately
$4,000.
June 20, fire in. kitchen of James
P. Treacy home; Second street; dam
age slight. e,
July 1, Kimmell filling station, east
of er~Park; slight damage.
September 5, dwelling on the C. F.
Hammond property at Thayerville;
damage slight; gas explosion at the
Green Palm Restaurant; damage
slight. =
September IT, dwelling on the Asa
Glotfelty farm, near McHenry, occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Glot-
felty; entirely destroyed.
October 2, fire in box car on B. & o.
SluAlSy SliSu III udIudSSs
October 16, dwelling occupied by
Henry Maybe, Loeb Lynn; slight dam
age.
October %, forest fire near the farm
home Of DR.. Hinebaugh, west of Oak
land; slight loss.
October 26, barn of Albert Kahl, adj
joining Oakland, destroyed, with con-
tents.
November A, roof of Mountain Lake
Water Company's office; slight dam
age.
.o November %, apartment in Bosley
Hotel; fire flue; slight damage.
December 6, home of Joseph STAN
ton, Fourth street; slight damage.
q December 26, tailor shop of S. Otis
Swan; damage slight.
Other fires in the county at which
the department was not present were
the farm home of Truman Maust, near
Grantsville, in which Mr.. Maust was
burned to- death and his two daughters
seriously burned; Bear Creek Lodge,
entirely destroyed April 20; barn of
Richard Sines, near Sines, destroyed
August 25, and the barn of Richard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thayer spent
Monday in Baltimore.
w. o. Davis entertained a few of
his friends at Five Hundred on Satur-
day night. q ,
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer Hardesty, Mt. Lake Park, was
buried yesterday afternoon at Pleas
ant Valley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
RED CROSS PLANNING FIRST
AID STATIONS ON ROADS
Garrett and Allegany Counties
Included In Campaign

A Red Cross representative who has
been working in Maryland for the last
three weeks, and who has made visits
to Garrett and Allegany counties, re-
ports that the Maryland chapters are
speeding preparations for their part in
the nationwide war against preventa-
BILE accidents. Already nine Red Cross
first aid stations have been established
in the State. Eight of these are located
in Prince Georges county and one lat
Red House) in Garrett county, with
additional ones to be established in
both Garrett and Allegany counties.
Latest reports place the number of
stations in operation all over the coun-
try at 240, with LAO others in vari-
Gus stages of planning. -.-
More Stations Planned
Within the next year it is expected
that practically every chapter in the
State will have established stations at
dangerous highway intersections and
at other points where traffic hazards
exist. These stations will be located in
gasoline filling stations, wayside inns,
suburban police and fire stations, tour
lists camps and similar establishments.
In each instance it will be necessary
for at least two employees at these
places to take the standard 15-hour
course in Red Cross first aid before the
station may be accredited. All stations
must be equipped with 24-unit first aid
kits. They will be identified by Red
Cross first aid signs placed at the edge
of the highway in front of each sta
ton.
Would Prevent Mishaps
In addition to the highway program,
Maryland chapters are planning active
participation in the home and farm ac-
cident prevention activities of the Am
erican Red Cross. Through educational
campaigns in the press, in schools and
in community organizations, Red Cross
workers will endeavor to impress on
the public mind the seriousness of
home and farm accidents, which last
year took toll of $4,000 lives and in
jured over a million persons.
Throughout the United States, 1904
communities have appointed commit
tees to carry out this phase of the pro-
gram.
Governor Nice Backs Program
Expressing concern over the increas-
ing number of accidental deaths and
injuries in Maryland, Governor Nice,
in recent letter to Admiral Cary T.
Grayson, chairman of the American
Red Cross, said it is his belief the
highway first aid program and the
home and farm accident prevention .ac-
tivities of the Red, Cross will materi-
ally reduce this toll.
% ut is, my firm belief that the Red
Cross highway first aid program,
along with the home and farm acct
dent prevention program, will do much
to reduce the loss of life in Maryland"
Mckenzie, south of Frostburg, de-
stroyed with its contents, entailing a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

Mckenzie, south of Frostburg, de-
stroyed with its contents, entailing a
loss of $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
lob Insurance Has
Federal Approval
Adopted at Special Session OF
State Legislature Which
Adjourned Wednesday

Representative Fred T. Lux re-
turned last week Wednesday eve
ming from st. Paul, where he at
tended the special session Of the
legislature called by Governor
Hjalmar Petersen for the purpose
of passing a state insurance act.
The bin was passed in time for
the legislature to adjourn Wednes-
day. It was necessary to pass this
job insurance act before December
81, in order to receive the $1,000
600 to be paid by state employers
into the unemployment insurance
fund for 1885.
Following the adoption Of the
bill by the legislature, it was sent
to the Governor and received his
signature, and then dispatched to
Washington for approval by the
Federal Security Board.
The bill was approved by the
Federal board Wednesday and no
changes in the law were recon-
mended by the board. Immediately
following its adoption Minnesota
delegation, which presented the job
insurance bill to Federal officials,
sought to obtain funds for admin
istration, set by state industrial
commissioners at $22,225 for the
first quarter Of this year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts from Herald of Thursday,
Dec. 20, 1916-Items Of Inter-
est of Twenty Years Ago

After months of waiting and end
less delays caused by a number of
different reasons, Sank Centres
coy new Masonic home, erected at
a cost of something over $4,000, Is
about completed, the decorators
being due to put the finishing
touches on today or tomorrow. The
members have decided to keep
"open house" on New Years Day
from to 6 p. m.
Miss Neva Wilcox arrived Christ
mas morning for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Will
cox. Miss Neva is proving up on a
claim near Berg, N. D., and teach
ing school. She has been absent
from home for two years.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. r.
Barnes will be glad to know that
they have had great success in
growing pineapples and bananas on
their farm on the Isle Of Pines, and
that they are enjoying good health.
Ralph Mcintyre, of Duluth, Is
here visiting his father, d. McIn-
tyre, for a brief spell. Ralph recent
ly returned from the border where
he has been doing guard duty as q
member Of the Third Regiment.
Owing to a severe cold, that has
interferred with all good intentions,
Fay Cooper is growing a moust-
ache. It Is a mere infant as yet,
but daily reports are encouraging.
Dean Barnett, employed by the
Linograph Co., Of Davenport, Iowa,
Ia home for two weeks visiting re-
latives and friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Stein Elected FL
Chairman Third Time
Stearns Association Has Session
at Freeport-Name
Delegates.

Otto Stein was elected chairman
Of the Stearns County Farmer-La-
Dor association meeting to serve
his third term, when the organiza-
ton held It's annual session and the
called convention at Freeport Sun
day morning and afternoon.
Fred Ruff, Paynesville, was
elected vice chairman; A. A. Kiff-
meyer, Clearwater, secretary
treasurer; and Mrs. Julia Kiff-
meyer, educational secretary. The
association also elected a board of
directors, one from each commits
sioner district In the county, but
these were not announced.
Delegates to the state conven-
ton will be:
Mrs. valaria Pappenfus, st.
Cloud.
Frank Lauermann, st. Cloud.
Judge J. B. Himsl, st. Cloud.
Joseph Spier. Freeport.
John Oravetz, Holdingford.
Theodore Mimbach,. st. Martin.
Herbert Schmitt, Paynesville.
A. J. Peters, Cold Spring.
Albin Hermanutz, Cold Spring.
David Hooper, Sank Centre.
DR.. A. Kuhlmann, Melrose.
Felix Tully, st. Cloud.
Ignatius Lemm, Melrose.
Otto Stein, Holdingford.
A. A. Kiffmeyer, Clearwater.
Both session were attended by
large delegations from various sec
tions Of the county. The morning
was given over to the annual BUSH
ness Of the association, which this
year also included the adoption of
a constitution and bylaws.
During the afternoon session
delegates were elected to the state
convention to be held January 20
and 20 at st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
State Debt Up 80
q In Five Years
Cost of Meeting Principal and
Interest Now Almost DOu-
BILE Amount In 1882

Making public new sections Of the
report covering it's two-year study
of Minnesota finances, the Interim
Tar Commission today disclosed
that outstanding debt of the state
of Minnesota has increased 1870
in the last five years to a stagger-
ing total of $123, 8OS, 2S8 and that ex-
penditures Of the state to carry its
debt have almost doubled since
1892
The commissions report revealed
that total of 81, $50, 800 was re-
quired during the last fiscal year
ending June 30 to meet principal
and interest payments on the state
debt, or $40 more than the
amount in 1882, and that the an
nual cost will run as high as ST.
$50, 900 before it begins to decline.
The interim commission, headed
by Senator Fred J. Miller, of Little
Falls, is releasing it's report by Sec
tons as approved by the commits
SIGN, so that citizens Of the state
may have chance to familiarize
themselves with the tax situation
before the legislature begins its
consideration of this problem.
The commission pointed out that
the state must take up the serious
business of solving its tax problem
at time when 1t is burdened by
the heaviest debt in its history.
The total has increased from $685.
999, 100 on June 80, 1881, to 1923,
S08, 288 on July 1, 1885, and this does
not include unfunded obligations.
OF the big debt hanging over Min
nesota citizens, approximately half
represents debt of the rural credit
bureau, and about one-third is
highway bonds. Bonds or certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness issued for
various relief purposes constitute
a big slice Of the remainder, but
many certificates issued for build
, ing needs also are outstanding.
The commission recommended
that the state pay for relief needs
out of current funds instead Of bor-
rowing as It has been doing and
suggested that 1t revert also to its
former policy Of making capital
improvements on a "pay-as-you-go
basis"
The report showed that state ex-
penditures for the 1885 fiscal year
from current revenue were $69, 996, :
COG, excluding expenditures from
borrowed funds and rural credit
loar receipts. Funds distributed
for school aid increased 32.596 be-
tween 1882 and 1895, the report dis
closed, while expenditures for high
way maintenance went up 1896
Expenditures for welfare purposes
increased 70 per cent In the five
years, but the commission warned
that with the old age assistance
Continued on Page 8. Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Royal Arch
MaSOnS Plan
Celebr alton
Will Commemorate Organiza-
ton of Chapter Fifty
Years Ago
AN OUTSTANDING EVENT
Plan Splendid Program, En-
tertainment and $50
Dinner

In commemoration Of the organ
ization Of Sank Centre Chapter No.
40, r. A. M, fifty years ago, Royal
Arch Masons are planning a Gold
en- Jubilee celebration to be held in
the Masonic Temple Thursday ev-
ening, January 7th.
Although the program has not
been completed, the plans entail
appropriate entertainment for the
evening. The celebration will open
with a $50 dinner to which all
Masons and their wives are invit-
ed. The program will include
speeches and musical numbers, and
will be followed by cards and dane
ing.
This will be one of the outstand-
ing events in Masonic circles and
will commemorate the constitution
Of one Of the earliest Chapters in
this section Of the state.
Sank Centre Chapter was char
tered January 1, 1886, and for
some time thereafter was conduct
ed under special dispensation. Of
ficers were elected in October of
1886, but were not installed until
after December 6, 1885, when the
local Chapter was constituted as
No. 40.
All Masons and their wives are
invited to attend this Golden Jub-
lice of the Chapter, and are urged
to be present at the Temple on
Thursday evening, January 7th.
The present officers of the Chap
ter are: f. S. Bonaime, High
Priest; George Berggreen, King;
H. F. Schmidt, Scribe; c. s. Allen,
secretary; ]. H. Hansen, treasurer;
r. e. Cooper, Principal Sojourner;
G. H. Vandesteeg, Captain Of the
Host; F. E. Bunker, Royal Arch
Captain; G. I. Dobbs, w; o. A.
Kobler, Nv; L. A. Walker, 3v; A.
D. DRYDEN, Sentinel.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
H. ]. Adams
Passed AWAY
December 20
Father of Mrs. Vern Soltau
Buried In Greenwood
Monday Afternoon
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
Was Resident of City During
Past Two Years
Aged rs

Herman j. Adams, father Of Mrs.
Vern Soltau, of this city, was call
ed to his final rest on December
26. 1885, at 4:30 p. M, having at
tanned the age Of rs years. Death
came at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Soltau, with whom he had
been making his home during the
past two years. Mr.. Adams enjoyed
good health, and was in excellent
| spirits when death from heart fail
ure overlook him after he had re-
turned from a daily walk.
Herman J. Adams, was born in
Resa, Saxony, in Germany, on Nov
! ember 10, 1851. He was an only
child. In 1882 he immigrated to
America and settled in Litchfield,
MINI. On April 20, 1889, he was
united in marriage to Miss Dina
Jannsen, Of Minneapolis, MINI.
Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Adams, as follows: Their
esq (Mrs. w. w. Soltau, of Mime
apolis); Agnes, (Mrs. Perry Hop
kins) who passed away in 1923;
Marie, (Mrs. Soltau, Of this city,;
Edgar, Of Morton, Mimi; and Louis,
OF Litchfield, who was injured in a
fall which resulted in death Sept
ember Is, 1882. Mrs. Adams, the
mother, passed away May rs, 1909.
Besides the children, nine grand
children mourn the passing Of a
kindly and benevolent grandfath-
err.
Mr.. Adams made his home for a
number Of years in Waseca, Mel
| rose and Little Falls, residing in
the latter city for twelve years. Two
years ago he suffered severe ac-
cident at Little Falls, when he was
brought to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Soltau, of this city, where he
made his home until death.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock at the
Sank Centre Funeral Parlor with
Rev. M. L. Brann, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, officiating. Bur
ial was made in Greenwood ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were: Louis
Butler, Frank Bunker. Herman
Iwinski, Elmer Paske, Fred Walk
err and G.. L. Easton. Music for the
service was presented by Mrs.
Hoaglund and Mrs. Brewster, who
were accompanied by Mrs. w. e.
DeIaurier as pianist
Out-of-town friends and relatives
in attendance at the last sad rites
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Soltau,
Of Minneapolis; the Misses Elaine,
Thelma and Beatrice Soltau, Mr..
John Connors and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Palm, Of Minneapolis; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Adams, Of Nor
| ton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Will Show
Historic Film
Jan. 8 and 9
John Deere Centennial Days
Sponsored by Local
Implement Co.
ALL FARMERS INVITED
Admission By Ticket Only
Free Lunch Will Follow
The Show

OF historical interest will be the
talking pictures to be shown on
John Deere Centennial Days, spon-
sored by the Sank Centre Imple-
ment Co., Of this city, on January
9Th and 9th. These pictures will be
shown at the Oxford Theatre in the
afternoon of each day commencing
at 1870 o'clock.
In commemoration of the build
ing Of the first steel plow by John
Deere one hundred years ago, this
historical film was produced to re-
cord the history of John Deere pro-
gress, as it linked with the pro-
gress of the nation. Monte Blue
takes the part of John Deere. Ad-
mission to this film is by ticket
only, and the tickets are being sent
to all farmers gratis. Those who do
not receive tickets should ask for
them the day before the show.
These pictures will also be shown
at the following villages: West I'm
ion, village hall, Friday evening,
January 8, at 7:30; Grey Eagle, vii
lage hall, Saturday evening, jan
uary 8, at 1880; Melrose Theatre,
Monday afternoon, January II, at
1850; Padua, town hall, Monday
evening, January II, at 7:30; Green
wald, village hall, Sunday evening,
January 10, at 1880. Free lunch will
be served after each show.
In this city the Sank Centre I'm
plement Co., has made arrange
ments to entertain their guests at
a free lunch at the Community
Club rooms each day following the
showing of the picture.
This historic film is in four parts.
''The Blacksmith's Gift" an epic of
1887, in which John Deere Monte
Blue) builds his first steel plow.
An all-Hollywood production. "Her
Husbands Choice" the romance of
a boy and girl planning to get mar
ried and start in farming, for
themselves. From One Anvil" q
historical picture of a great bust
ness and great country growing
up. Whats New In Implements y
new ideas and new developments in
the implement industry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Fire Partially
Destroyed Home
Sank Centre Fire Department Call
ed to o. X. Ranch Monday
AfternOOn-Saved Structure

Sank Centres Fire Department
was called by silent alarm to the o.
X. Ranch, occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Minette and family,
Monday afternoon at about four
o'clock A serious fire, which evil
IDENTIFY started in an upstairs clos
ct, menaced the house.
The o. X. Ranch, the property of
e. Williams, of Marshalltown, Iowa,
is located near Highway So, about
four miles west of this city. Slip
perry roads and a long drive
through the pasture made travel
difficult for the fire apparatus, and
despite these difficulties the de-
partment arrived in time to save
the Minette home.
When Mrs. Minette discovered
the fire, the entire upstairs was
filled with smoke. She Immediately
rushed upstairs and got the baby,
who was sleeping in room opos-
lite where the fire started. She then
called the department and neigh
bors, who responded Immediately.
Neighbors helped remove the fur
niture from the houSo.
The fire destroyed the interior of
the closet, the bedroom, the roof
over that part Of the structure, and
it had come down through the wall
to one of the lower rooms. Splendid
work by the local department saved
the house from destruction, and
confined the flames practically to
the room in which it started.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minette lost con-
siderable clothing, furniture and
bed clothes. They had no insur-
ance. Mr.. Williams carried insur-
ance on the house.
Water, which was available near
the house, gave out in time, and II
was then necessary to carry it from
the barn. During the time the de-
partment had no water with which
to fight the fire, the men kept the
flames on the roof down by pound
ing them out as they appeared
Mr.. and Mrs. Minette have the
sympathy of all in their loss, which
coming. as it did at this time, has
made it terribly inconvenient for
the family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-31
Next Basket Ball
Game January II
Sank Centre VIII Meet Strong
Opposition In Alexandria
On Local Floor

AS they approach the long half
Of the cage season, Harvey's high
school cagers meet a tough COM
petitor in Alexandria on January
II. This opening game Of the new
year is expected to uphold the
tradition Of a SaulE Centre-Alex
battle.
Hailed as one Of the potential
strongmen Of the district Sank
Centre will have to have its best
fighting face to outwit these Alex
lads. During the last week they
have added the scalps Of Little
Falls and Washington high school
St Paul, to their belts. The first
Alex took n to IS, and the second
was theirs IT to IA. This additional
play that Alex had during vacation
may be an important factor in this
ball game.