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The Washington times., 1914-10-23
He Trudges Over Battlefield,
Praying For and Burying
Friend and Foe and Comfort
ing the Orphans.

ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF soIS-
SONS, Oct. 2.-(By mail to New York;
/ wish could show you the little gray
haired priest of this village near Sos
sons as he goes about his duties these
days.
There's the peace of a certain warless
land, that he knows about. on his face.
and he reads his services over a dead
German with the same tender tones and
the same smile Of hope that he has for
the dead soldier who sleeps In the red.
white and blue of France.
Surplice Splashed With Mud.
the village square in his robes that
had once been white. His surplice was
slashed with the mud of hundreds Of
automobiles which dash through the
narrow, wet streets. On his feet were
army shoes, as muddy as any soldiers.
But he raised his face as he chaSted
a service from book In his hands, and
when I saw his smile, 1 forgot the
CRIME. Behind him marched four men.
guarded by soldiers. Even before I
know who or what they were I saw that
there was something especially evil and
explained the procession to me:
These men are Germans who were
caught wearing civilian clothes. Maybe
they were spies; who knows? But they
are worse than spies. They were caught
looting the French and German dead
out there on the battlefield. They are
being taken out now to be shot
1t was a thing to shudder over, but
the little Clergyman marched on with
the look Of hope and mercy on his face
h1 i~~ ANA ,kxo I'D
stood and even controlled all this mad
ness and evil into which humanity Mas
fallen, Someone who knows the weak
ness of humanity so well that He might
have pity even on a man who had rob-
bed the dead.
Three coffins In Line.
The next time / saw the little clergy
man was at the entrance to the Red
Cross hospital Three caskets stood in
the high hallway which opened onto the
street. A line Of French soldiers stood
at attention. facing tho doorway. 4
Red Cross ambulance drew up and the
soldiers broke their rigid formation
to make way for five wounded soldiers
who were carried past the coffins where
three dead soldiers rested.
The soldiers reformed again. There
was evidently a hitch in the proceed
ings. The church was across the street,
and, by the glances Of the officers to-
ward the church door, could see they
were waiting for the clergyman. Then
saw him come to the door.
Five women and two little girls, an
in black. were following him. persist
entity. and speaking to him. He stopped
and spoke a moment with each woman.
They knelt. one at 4 time, on the sice-
walk. as he raised his hand in blessing
over each mourning-bedecked head. He
held his hands on the heads OF the little
girls and raised his face upwards a.
II he we're telling Someone to take spo-
ciaI notice Of two little folks who need
ed extra care.
All this time the soldiers were waiting.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

Buy a suit Of "all-woor' underwear
and help the South get rid Of its cotton.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

At that, some Of the Senators were
more chinned against than chinning.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23
Priest of SOisSOnS
4 Model of Mercy
THE LITTLE PRIEST
OF SOISSONS

(By BERTON BRALEY.)
The little priest of scissors
Tolls in wars red wake;
His eyes are filled with sorrow,
His heart is one dull ache.
But still he smiles most ten
derly
For his Dear Masters sake.
His frock is splashed and mud
dy l.
And weary are his feet,
But ever gentle are his hands,
His voice forever sweet.
And dying soldiers smile to hear
The prayers his lips repeat.
The little priest of Scissors
Has met his peoples need, !.
His is a soul beyond all caste,
All blood, or race, or breed,
He labors only to iulnn
The Saviour's simple creed.
The lands are torn with conflict,
The skies are bleak above,
But mid the desolation stands
The quiet figure of
The little priest Of scissors,
Whose only thought is love!
The Washington times., 1914-10-23
Song for TelegrapherS.

4 telegraph song, dedicated to the
written and published by J. f. Hayes.
an operator of 1902 H street north
west
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

One advantage Of holding a peace con-
ference at Aguas Calientes Is the die
tinctive name Of the town. Peace dele
gate will be able to tell the judge whore
he got the black eye.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

Stern and martial events have proven
that the Watch on the Rhine is far
from being a wrist watch.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

"Wireless says
that perfect peace
an quiet reigns in
Somailand, b u t
that amt on tn
Connecticut avenco
street car route :" Z
The Washington times., 1914-10-23

Complain that the navy is 1900 men
short. Correct. Secretary Daniels re-
cent order precluded the possibility Of
full navy.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23
Amusementa

BeIasco-'Omar, the Tentmaker." $40 o. M
Nattonal-''The Misleading Lady" SIS D. m
Columbia-Chauncey Olcott. IN The Heart
Of Paddy Whack." s:B D. m.
Poli's-"The Master Mind" 2:16 and Sis D. m
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:15 and s:15 D. m
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and Sis D. m,
Cosmos-yaudeville. continuous.
Casino-Vaudeville afternoon and evening"
Garden-Photoplays.
Crandalr
Moore's Strand-Photoplays.
The Washington times., 1914-10-23
Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
Odd Fellows-Canton washington. No. l.
Patriarchs Militant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
IMPROMPTU SERENADE
Admiring Friends of Sidney Merry.
man Make Fraternal Call Early
This Thursday Morning.

A number Of the Masonic friends
OF Sidney Merryman, following the
close of lodge Wednesday evening
conceived the idea that it would be
quite right and proper to senerade
their newly married brother in due
and ancient form. Accordingly just
as Thursday morning was dawning
they adjourned to his home and with
out ceremony began their ssenerade.
The Swiss family bell ringers of We
olden TYNE didn't have anything on
this bunch of noise makers. Later
they sang songs, and then plead with
Sidney to come out that his brothers
might gaze upon his classic features
and also give him the grip. Mr..
Merryman's modesty and good judg-,
ment prompted him to remain inside.
About 4 p. x. the brothers returned to
the place from whence they came. and
Kidding themselves Of everything Of a
q metallic kind retired to their var
ious homes for refreshment and sleep.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
TAXES SOON DELINQUENT.

March first personal property tax.
es will become delinquent, and all
those who have not settled with the
county treasurer before that date will
have to pay snug penalty. There
were over 5000 in Stearns county the
first of the week who had not yet paid
their personal property taxes accord
ing to County Treasurer Schmidt. In
speaking of this matter, he said:
The people have been slow this year,
probably on account of cold weather"
He said that he expected to issue a
large number of certificates during
the next few days. The Merchants
National Bank has the list of all tax
payers in this locality, and if for any
reason you have overlooked or for
gotten your contribution to the county
exchequer, you had better get busy as
both state and county are sure collect
Ors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
SENIORS win DEBATE
Large Audience Enjoy Interesting
Entertainment at High School
Last Evening.

Wednesday night the long looked
for debate between the Seniors and
Sophomores of he Sank Centre high
school on the Question, Resolved
that Minnesota Judges Should Be
Subject to Recall" was held. An aud
fence that completely filled the large
assembly room was present to enjoy
the contest. The Sophomores con-
s;sting of Henry Sauers, Pearl Grey
and Nellie Larson had the affirmative
with Floyd Parkinson, Grace Noel
and Frances Eddy as representatives
of the Senior class, the negative. The
Judges were M. C. Kelsey, Rev. Duel
and Mrs. Fanny French Morse. They
gave the Seniors the verdict by .
unanimous vote.
During the evening the audience
was favored by several selections by
the high school and double quartet.
The high school quartet are Fayette
and Russell Cooper, Clarice and Clar-
ence Scott. The double quartet in
cludes the above and Misses Martha
Rich, Loretta Book, Nary Washing
ton and Flora Nutting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
ENGINEER's MARROW ESCAPE

Great Northern branch train No. LOG
met with an accident between Eagle
Bend and Clarissa last Thursday
which might have cost the life of en-
gineer John Cannon. The side rod on
the engine broke and was driven
through the engineers seat in the cab
throwing him out and across the cab
-and Sdtsiitg deep cash IN his head
and bruising him badly. Mr.. Cam
mons coat which waseiying on the seat
was tornlto shreds, as also was the
cab. Passengers immediately came
to his assistance and dressed and
bound the wounds, and he was made
comfortable. An engine was sent up
from Melrose and brought the train
in between two and three o'clock in
the afternoon. Nos. IL and IL were
held at Sank Centre till after the ar
rival of the branch train. Mr.. Cam
non was taken to his home in Melrose.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
BUYS JOHNSON STUDIO
81. G. Rydholm Purchases Fixtures
and business and Takes Posses
sion March First.

Henry G. Rydholm who has con-
Quoted a Photographic studio on the
second floor of the Beidleman block
for the past two and a half years
closed deal this week for the fix
lures, furnishings and business of the
Johnson studio, Main street and will
take possession of the first floor stud
10 March first. During the years Mr..
Rydholm has been in business in Sank
Centre he has demonstrated that he
is high grade artist and has built
up a splendid business. With his
ground floor studio and increased ia
cilities he viii be in splendid shape
to attend to the wants of his trade.
Mr.. Johnson erected his gallery
shortly after Mr.. Rydholm entered
business in Sank Centre. The studio
has been in charge of Mrs. johnson
most of the time, as her husband was
interested in large studio at Alex
andria. Failing health of his partner
has made it necessary for him to give
up his Sank Centre business and take
over the entire business at Alexan-
dria. They are splendid artists, but
undoubtedly they will enjoy life more
under the new arrangement.
Mr.. Rydholm has all the negatives
taken by the Johnsons at their Sank
Centre studio.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
News Snapshots
Of the, Week
ENJOYING! DRIP
J. W. Ward Writes Entertaingly Of
PEOPLE Met and Points Of In
terest Visited.
New Orleans Feb. 81, 1914

New Orleans, Feb. 81, 1914
Editor Herald:
Ieave me here, leave here while
yet it's early morn,
Leave me here and when you
want me sound the bugle horn,
After leaving home on the Sunday
afternoon train Of the 18th, we went
directly to Chicago where we spent
a couple Of days sightseeing and Wis
iting with the Deans and Julian F.
Dubois who did much to make our
stay 2 pleasant one. We. arrived here
last night and age con4fortably quar-
tered at the Montardier House for a
couple Of days. This city will en-
terrain many strangers, it being the
Mardi Gras fessisa. season, and every
incoming train is guard filled" and
the hotels win be taxed to their ut-A
most capacity.
While In Minneapolis got off the
train TO inspect the new union depot
and when / went to re-enter my train
found that it had gone. Since then
have been leaving such work to per-
sons who are paid for doing it, and
have chung closely to Dr., Dubois who
IS apparently familiar with every
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26

tie, and also that it was class legisla.
ton because the county surveyors
we're not included with the other
county officers. Attorney General
Smith maintained that the law was an
amendments and its title was sufficient
and he said the law should have been
attacked by a candidate for surveyor,
as Houck was not Interested in that
phase of the question. The supreme
court is expected to render decision
in two weeks. Many candidates for
county and legislative offices win
await the decision of the court bef6ye
filing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
BREAKS HIS LEG
DIR. r. A. Beise Meets With Painful
Accident at Barrows While
Calling on Patient.

DR.. r. A. Beise, while calling on q
patient at Barrows Monday evening
slipped on an icy porch and broke his
leg above the ankle. The injury is
very painful. He was brought to
Brainerd in his car and is now rest.
ing as well as can be expected.
His many friends are very sorry to
hear of the accident and hope he will
soon recover. There was considerable
swelling of the leg last night.
After a few days the doctor will be
able to attend to office work and con-
sultation and even today he showed
his grit and answered the many tele-
phone calls which poured in.-Brain-
erd Dispatch.
DR.. Biese is quite well known in
Sank Centre, having married a
daughter of the late Henry Keller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

President Wilson has been showing
good Judgment in his selection OF
postmasters to take the place of per-
fectly good Republicans in Minnesota
Harry Phillips, editor of the Mahno-
men Pioneer, assumed his duties as
stamp FOUNDER last week, and E. c.
Kiley, editor of the Grand Rapids
Herald Review viii soon be the COM
mittee on postal cards in the Grand
Rapids office. Both are high-grade
and there isn't any
reason in the world why they should
not become high-grade postmasters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26

point of interest, and is .untiring in
his efforts to enlighten those of us
not SO well acquainted.
We are to stop two days in San An
tonic and hope to reach Los Angeles
on the 18th.
We are seeing many strange and
highly interesting sights in this
beautiful city,and are meeting many
lovely people who do all in their pow
er to make the stranger feel at home.
It has rained frequently since we
came but we very much enjoy being
out in a shower. Everywhere flowers
are in bloomproof positive that
spring is here. A striking contrast
to our frozen Northland.
! love the Southland because Nit
was the home of my youth and the
school Of my soul, !" but my terrestrial
home is and viii I hope, continue to
be where my heart is, with the good
people Of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
.SAUk CENTRE Will
VOTE ON LICENSE
QUESTION WILL BE BROUGHT
TO AN ISSUE AT ELECTION
NEXT MONTH.
TIME in THIS CITY
NEW STATE E.sy MAKES VOTE
PossIBLE-FoUR AIDER-
MEN TO BE ELECTED.

For the first time in the history OF
Sau Centre the voters will be called
upon to settle the question of wheth-
er or not saloon licenses shall be is
sued in this city. The city chatter
does not permit of the voting upon
the question, but q law passed by the
last legislature makes it possible to
bring the question before the people
of this city.
A petition has been circulated for
several days and the Herald under
stands that between 80 and 100 sigma
lures have been secured, and that the
document has been filed with City
Clerk.
Four of the city councilmen will re-
tire from office this year-or rather
their terms of office expire at this
time, as follows: L. w. Gingery and
James Jenkins of the First Ward, and
George O'Gara and ]. A. Brown in
the Second Ward. William Pangburn
Of the First and Alex Jameson of the
Second Ward hold over.
The city election will be held in
April and the issue will more than
likely bring out the full vote of the
city.
Late this Thursday morning the
Herald learns that the petition filed
80 names, 81 of whom are
residents of the First Ward and So
IN the Second Ward. The last time
! test vote was had in the city in 1909
here were 470 votes polled, and the
probabilities are that there are 500
7otes in the city at the present time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
FARMERS TO MEET.

ALI farmers interested in revising
the premium list of the Agricultural
Society Of Stearns county for the
coming year are requested to meet
at the Commercial Club rooms, Sank
Centre, Saturday afternoon, Feb. %,
at 2 o'clock, as the matter will be taxi
en- up by the fair officials at this time
and all suggestions for improving and
rearranging the list Of premiums to
make them more practical, viii be
welcomed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
LOCAL YOUNGSTERS
RAISE GOOD CORN
MARJORIE MoLrToR WINS $50
CASH PRIZE m STATE
CONTEST.
SECOND in CENTRAL SECTION
SYLVIA AND MAPLE BORGMANN
WIN COUNTY FAIR CASH
PRIzEs--A BOY WINNER.

Sank Centre and vicinity produces
girls and boys who can raise corn so
successfully that their elders are fore
ed to sit up and take notice. The
young people secured their inspira-
tion by attending the agricultural de-
partment of the Sank Centre public
schools. Herald readers viii remem-
Der that Majorie Molitor, the 14-year-
old daughter of A. J. Molitor of Getty
township, entered the contest held
Under the supervision Of the Mime
sofa Agricultural school and won the.
second prize, limited to boys and girls
IN the Central section. The little Lady
grew 1923 bushels OF corn on q single
acre, gross, which after drying left q
net weight of 77.59 bushels. The lit
Gle lady's expense in raising this acre
OF corn was $7.96, and the net profits
for the acre were SALSA. Besides
this she won $50 in cash given by the
ste. She is SO encouraged by her
ass that she will enter the contest
this year.
via Borgmann raised 85.3 bush
corn, field test measurement up
;ngle acre, at an expense of
profit of $31 80.
-,ann raised 1873 bushels
= expense Of $11.25,
27.90. Both of the
lghters of Henry
south of Sank /
Centre. 49,
Roger Hutch aised45 bushels
Of corn at an expel., of $9.51, with 4
profit of S12.99 1;
The three latter are the winners of
the special prizes hung UP by the
Stearns County Fair Association,
which provided that rules governing
the state contest were to be followed
and was open to any boy or girl under
Is years old, residing in Stearns, Todd
and Pope counties. The first prize
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
NEW v |. OPERA ]! HOUSE
ALMOST CERTAIN
JAMES CAUGHREN HAS DETAILS
NEARLY ARRANGED FOR
NEW STRUCTURE.
LODGE HALL ON SECOND FLOOR
WORK WILL PROBABLY BE COM
MENcED WITHIN NEXT
THIRTY DAYS.
LODGE HALL ON SECOND FLOOR

James A. Caughren returned Fri
day evening of last week from his
Western trip and at present is busily
engaged in going over the plans and
osher details preparatory TO, the cree.
ton Of a splendid opera house ana
lodge hall ON the lots just north of
the Merchants National Bank. c. q
Plans have been submitted by the
st. Cloud architect which If carried
out will give Sank Centre the best
building of its kind in the state ii s
city of the size Of Sank Centre. It is
an up-to-the-minute playhouse.
Several people stand ready to take
the lease of the opera house OFF M.
Caughren's hands, and his PROPOSE
ton to the Masonic order is so liberal
that they can hardly afford to pass It
up.
A. E. Dubeau of Minneapolis spent
Several days in the city this week
looking for a location for a suitable
and modern motion picture theatre.
Tuesday afternoon he and Mr.. Caugh-
rem got together and the tentative!
plan now is for him to join forces
with the Sank Centre, capitalist and
take over the Ganghren properly.
Mr.. Caughren and Mr.. Dubeau left
Wednesday afternoon for Minneap-
oils where several of the playhouses
WI be inspected and plans decided
upon Tor the new locd theatre.
The proposed inproycmenlk .fsll
mean an outlay -sxaf zopz1x 10
a0,OOO, but Mr.. 4 ia Aren has ui11sl-
fed his wiliingng ss Is gQ ahead with
the venture If he can beA reasonably
assured that the investments viii pay
him a moderate return.
The Herald believes that the house
will be built and that by early fall
he citizens of this city will have 3
suitable, safe and comfortable place
n which to hold public entet ailments
md the Masons one of, the finest
odge homes in the state
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
JOINS HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Mary Louise Bennett, wife Of
the late James r. Bennett, Sri, Of st.
Cloud, passed away Monday evening
just six days after her husband had
been called. Mrs. Bennett had often
expressed desire to follow her hus-
band, claiming that alife was empty
without him." She was IS years of
age. Physicians pronounced the cause
of her death as broken heart.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26
SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE

st. Paul, Feb. 2s.-The validity Of
the non-partisan primary law was ar
gued in the supreme court today.
Stanley Houck, Of Minneapolis, dis
scented from the decision Of Judge Jel-
ley Of Hennepin county, and insisted
that the Law was detective IN its IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26

Misses Lizzie Zapp and Belle CHS
holm were passengers to Burtrum on
Friday and spent the day with the
Misses Chisholm, teachers at that
place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-02-26

Marjorie Motor Winner Of Second Prize Of $50 in Central
Section of Minnesota Boys and Girls Corn Growing Contest
The little lady raised 1923 bushels of Conn., field measure on
single Of Stearns County Soil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15

the reports or as determined by the
court shall be maintained
After the valuations have all been
made If it shall appear to the Audi
to" Of Public Accounts that the reye-
nue. OF the state Mt the rate of taxation
ll%ed by law Will exceed by more than
S25oO0O, which is about the natural
yearly increase on account of improve
ments OF real estate, the Auditor of
PufHc Accounts. the Second Auditor
and Treasurer should be constituted n
commission to lower the rate of taxa
ton, having duo regard to the amount
required by the Constitution for pub
Tic schools, so as to provide q revenue
adequate TO the needs OF the State, but
not TO exceed for general purposes by
more than S250.000 the amount collect
ed the previous year, unless necessary
to meet the appropriations made by
the General Assembly.
VIII Reduce Tax Rate.
IL In believed That Inv such ns has
been suggested will considerably re-
duce the tax rate and cure In nm euuit-
able way the principal defects In our
tax laws, and TINT the last provision
will do away with the need OF an ex-
trn session of the Legislature, the ex-
pcnsc of which more than covers the
expense of the tnx commissions.
1t should be understood that the
powers, duties and compensation of tho
congressional district commissions Will
expire when the assessments made by
them shall be reported to the General
FAX Commission. and that the powers
duties and compensation of the GEN
eral Tax Commission shall expire
whenever the reports OF all the cities
and counties shall have been made to
the Auditor OF Public Accounts and
passed upon by the courts or the time
for appeal shall have expired.
Permanent Tux Commission.
After the aforesaid assessment has
been made. recommend the appoint-
ment Of a permanent tax comm ission,
which shall be charged with the duties
OF equalizlng assessments and gener-
ally supervising all the officers charged
with the duties of assessing and COL
Letting taxes, and also charged with
the power and duty OF reporting for
removal to the Circuit Judge OF the
county or the Corporation Court OF
the city, any of the local officers who
shall fail to discharge their duties.
Upon such report the judge or court
should cause reasonable notice to be
given to tho officer reported, and upon
its return should try the complaint,
and II sustained should remove che Of
hcer and appoint his successor.
Nominal Tax ON Hank Deposits.
As q matter OF pEessinE need and In
H u