davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
CECRETARY Rutledge
~ Makes Annual Report

Secretary Treasurer A. G. Rutledge,
who is entering into his seventh year
of incumbency in that office, submit
port for the past year as follows:
With 127 members, Is having with
drawn and died since organization, a
comfortable cash balance in the treas
ury, and harmony prevailing in all of
it's affairs, the Northern Minnesota Ed
itorial Association begins the new year
Of 1916 with the brightest prospects
1915. were $17871; total expendit ures
ton in 1908.
THE year 1915 was inaugural ed with
a fine business meeting at Thief River
Falls, followed by an outing at Duluth,
in August, which was declared to have
been the most successful and enjoyab BILE
affair of the kind ever held in Mime
sofa. By judicious cooperation be-
tween officers and members during the
new year. 1916 should surpass all pre-
vious records.
ut has been the aim Of the officers
to secure for the business meetings
papers and discussions that are both
instructive and entertaining, and full
of profit making ideas and experien
ces; and I believe that these efforts
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
D ESOLUTIONS Commend j
N Home School for Girls

Brief but pointed resolutions franz
ed by the committee appointed by
President Wallace We're adopted as
follows by the gathering:
I'VE. the undersigned members Old
ISOLATION. in annual convention assem-
bled, extend herewith our most sincere
appreciation to the members of the
Commercial Club; Mayor John N. Mo
Commercial Club; F. c. Johnson as-.
slstant manager Of the Palmer Houses
Mrs. w. F. Sanderson, its proprietress:
Roctor ). A. ois;@thesSauk Centre
herald Tor the generous space devoted
70 our interests and the. citizens OF
Sank Centre for their open hospitality
ana courtes1es extended: to Charles e.
Vasaly of the, State Board of ContrrT
and Mrs. Fannie French Morse, supe13
lntendent of the Home School Fdr
Girls, for the delightful banquet and
royal entertainment given.
Resolved further. that the thanks of
the association be rendered President
asa M. Wallace, Secretary Treasurer A.
u. Rutiedge and other officers of the
association who have done such SPLEEN
did work during the past year in ce-
menting the already good feeling
| among its members.
Resolve further, that this associa-
t tlon endorse. and that each member ex-
tend every effort toward securing the
adoption of Amendment Number One
which is to be submitted to the voters
at the coming fall election.
Resolve further, that we pledge the
enorts or this association toward Sc
curing the 1917 National Editorial con-
venton for the city of Minneapolis and
the State of Minnesota
Resolve further, that the members
of this association, having at various
times visited the Red Lake district, the
Rainy river valley and the Lake of the
Woods region; and being deeply i'm
hni ORC Nf
ural scenery and possibilities in adding
to the states attraction for tourists,
we respectfully recommend to the
State Highway commission the extern
sion of the jefferson Highway from
Bemidji north to the Rainy River and
westward through the villages of
Spooner. Baudette and Warroad on the
scenic Lake of the Woods with it's ten
thousand islands; through the fertile
prairies of Roseau and Kittson coun-
ties to the International boundary line
Respectfully submitted by your
committee on resolutions:
(Signed E. H. Denu, J. c. Norris
on, e. M. LaFond, Farley
A. Dare Alvah East man.
The memorial committee composed
of George Ericsson, N. H. Ingersoll
and H. M. Wheelock reported the
deaths of helpmates of three mem
bers of the association during the past,
year and the following resolutions
framed by the committee were adopt
ed:
Whereas, an AllWise Ruler of the
Universe has deemed it wise to remove
from this vale of sorrows the help
meets of our brother editors: w. E..
Verify, Granville S. Pease and c. F.
Macdonald, and realizing the irrepar-
able loss to them in the passing of
those nearest and dearest, those whose
loving deeds and cheering words help
ed make their lives brighter and hap
pier, we extend to them our most sin
cere sympathy and coincidence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
S.JfA 20 frs;,
FARLEY Dare's Enthusiasm
i Results in Poetic Spasm

Hon. Farley A. Dare, who divides
his time between publishing the Walk
er Pilot and looking after the inter-
ests of his constituents in the SIND
legislative district, scored heavily at
the smoker Friday night when he read
an original poem entitled "The Little
City of Big Men," which of course
means Sank Centre and which is a
good natured "takeoff" on Sank Cen
treites as follows. ,39t i4taf
Sank Centres a good town-you bet!
Cause it's the home of Frank Minette,
And other fellows We have met;
Who Wen take up in sections,
Now Frank you know is pure home
Though in politics is rather prone
To harp upon the telephone
And physical connections. ,G>l
But he is not the only chap,
Who in this town is democrat.
There's Doc. DuBois-remember that
Who cures the sick and ailing. 1880
There's not soul but what has heard
How he the old Sixth District stirred,
And almost rid it of Limbergh.
We mourn with him for failing.
Another fellow we might name;
Whose given to this town much fame.
You'll always find him ready. -.
Especially at politics,
And pulling off those old time tricks
To put opponents in q fix
There's no one like Frank Eddy.
Not only as an Elk. M. c.,
But as publisher it seems that he
Shows great superiority.
(In paragraphs he does reyelo
Throughout the state he's made stir
AS the greatest living editor.
For further proof we just refer -
You to the Office devil.
Fred Carpenters a big man too,
Who used to live right here with you.
While Welles and others. honors do
For lucky old Sank Centre.
And Asa we've not mentioned yet;
For he's man whose big-.you bet.
You mustn't think that we'd forget
Your editorial mentor.
IA, fire. marshal once was he,
Until at last he came to see
That living here would surely be
A pleasure and a blessing.
This Little City of Big Men
Has scores of more names l could pen.
]. could go on, and on-but then
e 1 realize time is pressing.
And least of all we know you're proud
To know you really are allowed
To share a county with st. Cloud
And divvy up the glory.
We know the Granite City yearns
To work with you on what concerns
The future building up of Stearns-
And it's reformatory.
While praising men both great and
wise;
You should of course take count and
size
This present bunch of country guys;
And credit us with reason.
Now we were here six years ago,
And came again-We liked you So;
And if you say the word, you know
Well be back again next season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
NATIONAL Association to
~ Visit Minnesota in 1917

Minnesota and her northern scenic
spots are destined to receive publicity
the value of which cannot be figured
in dollars and cents if plans of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial Asso-
citation and Minnesota Editorial Assoc
citation do not go awry-and it is safe
to wager that they will not.
The plan is to bring the National
Editorial Association convention to
Minneapolis in 1917 for their business
session and then take the visiting del
egates on a jaunt to Winnipeg, the
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
regions and then across the iron range
to Duluth. This would give the Wis
itors something of an idea of the
grandeurs and beauties of the grand
est woods and lake regions in the
United States.
While the state association is faith
erlng the movement to secure. the
1917 national convention, the North
ern Minnesota editors are working
hand and glove with the larger organ
lzatlon and at their meeting here last
week pledged themselves as a body
and individually to aid the cause.
j. c. Morrison, Of the Morris Tri-
bune, president of the state association
and one of the prominent members of
the Northern Minnesota association,
stated to the visiting editors at the
smoker Friday night that Minnesota
is practically assured of the 1917
convention; that visit to Minnesota
was promised when the meeting was
awarded to New York state for 1916,
but despite this fact he was pleased
as president of the state association
to be assured support and cooper
alton of the northern editors. The
formal invitation from the state body
to the national body will emanate
from the state association annual
meeting to be held in the Radisson
hotel, Minneapolis, Feb. 1919, 1916.
The national association draws its
membership from 46 states and while
not an association especially large in
membership it makes up in quality
and power. The 1917 meeting would
bring to this state several hundred of
the most prominent newspaper men of
the country and is an honor toward
which all states cast envious chances
annually.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

Home School which had proven such
a pleasure and revelation. Z
Harry DeFoe, ce-president of the
Mcclellan Paper CO, Minneapolis, re-
sponded cleverly and wittily in be-
half ofSthe supply men present as in
vited guests of the newspaper men.
Harold Knutsen of ST. Cloud re-
viewed the yeoman work which the
newspapers of Minnesota are doing
in advertising the latent resources OF
Minnesota in the more settled states
and the results which are being at
tanned in the large number of new
settlers coming to Minnesota every
GEAR. Mr.. Knutson also read letter
written to the association by H. c.
Hotaling of Mapleton, past president
of the organization, but who was un-
able to attend the session.
Then came "Bob" Dunn with his
Dunnesaue headline feature reviewed
elsewhere and then George Ericsson OF
Spooner, who says he travelled $751;
miles to get here from his home on
the Canadian border. Ericsson form
erly hailed from Red Wing. Red
Wing formerly had the Home School
for Girls. Sank Centre grabbed it.
Ericsson had always felt little peev-
ed about that. But after he went out
to the school Friday afternoon he says
he saw a great light and now he is
glad Sank Centre has the school. Mr..
Ericsson dwelt on how the newspapers
of the northern part of the state have
been the agency through which his
section of the state has secured. gooc
roads and the latter have brought set
tiers to develop the country. This
has been accomplished in two years.
Mr.. Ericsson then presented to Presi-
dent Wallace a handsome silver low
ing cup on behalf Of the association
members.
]. C. Morrison of Morris, A. G.
Rutledge of Minneapolis, and Farley
A. Dare, of Walker made one-minute
talks and then the POSTMASTER called
on Will Wilke of Grey Eagle for the
windup. Wilke to k the occasion to
explain how he came to settle In these
parts and why he remained. He came
to Sank Centre in 1902 with the in
tention of becoming banker but said
he could not break into the trust"
Accordingly he went out into the
brush" to Grey Eagle and started
bank there. He felt that if he own
ed a newspaper that he could aid
more materially in developing that re-
gion. So he acquired the Grey Eagle
Gazette. He wanted to get some pub
licity for portion of Morrison county
so he started a paper at Upsola. He
saws banks and newspapers are
great combination. He is looking
to improvements in Todd and Nor
rison counties through another me-
dunn. Bob Dunn is Gathering an act
which provides that income from state
school monies shall be divided among
counties according to per capita OF
public school children. Wilke says he
holds full hand-three jacks and
two queensland that as soon as the
new law is passed he will begin COL
Letting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
BOOSTER Editions Are
ID an Expensive Luxury

Boosters Editions; Do They Pay ?"
was one of the most interesting sub
jects which came before the Northern
Minnesota editors. Victor E. Lawson
of the Willmar Tribune treated the
topic without gloves in strong paper
read by F. M. Wilson of Bemidji and
brisk discussion followed. Mr.. Law
son was candid in his statement that
he could not decide whether such edi-
tions paid or not and Mr.. Wilson was
of the same mind. Fred Schilplin of
the St. Cloud Times, said that he
had gotten out many special editions
that not one of them ever paid for
itself and that he would never issue
another. He pointed out that the pres
ent day business man sets aside a
lump sum annually for advertising
purposes and if large portion of this
goes into a special edition the reg
uIar editions of the paper will suffer.
Mr.. Schilplin declared it was agreed
by all newspapermen of the state that
President Wallace's special Minnesota
booster edition of the Sank Centre
Herald issued last November was the
finest, special edition ever printed in
the state and yet he lost money on the
venture. L. A. Rossman of the Grand
Rapids Herald Review, which has is
sued some splendid special editions,
declared the publishers lost money on
each issue. Mr.. Wallace was called
on to give his opinion and said that.
though his November booster edition
had been splendid advertisement for
the Herald and he believed also for
Sank Centre, he had lost on the ed
ition financially. He added, Gas a
patriotic movement booster special
editions are all right; as business
proposition they do not pay. They
are no good as money makers. But
we must issue such editions from time
to time, and while we will always lose
money there is some satisfaction to
be gained from the printers and edi-
tors standpoint, from what the other
boys have to say about the paper and
for the good it does your community;
The free advertisement given the
state of Minnesota last October and
November by the country papers ran
into many hundreds of thousands OF
dollars and time will only tell what
returns will come from it. AS boost
ing mediums special editors are all
right; but they will not pay for them
selves"
Other papers and discussions were
Meeting the News Requirements OF
Your Field" by l.. A. Rossman OF
Grand Rapids, and "Print Shop Prob
lens and the Cost Cure" by J. c. Nor
rison of Morris. The gist Of both
papers was that publishers are be-
ginning to see how big the country
newspaper is; that the small town is
on trial; the merchant must be more
than a storekeeper; the newspaper
more than a job shop; that the prob
lem of greater efficiency and higher
standard rates are the big problems;
business men cannot expect t o hire
the advertising experts who are now
going into the publishing business at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

the same rates. they could the news
paperman of twenty years ago. Both
contended the newspaperman should
be: accorded the same power in bust
ness as he is has been given in pol
itics; that he is rapidly acquiring that
power and consequently newspapers
are improving and so helping the de-
velopment of their communities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
CMOKER Enjoyed---Num-
- erous Snappy, Happy Talks

The smoker rendered the editors
Frl0ay mgnr In the Commercial Clun
rooms by me pushes men OF the city
WAS hummer. Inc variety OF news
paper men furnished spice galore ana
the whole was decidedly warm ses-
sion served with chilli sauce. The
hall was crowded to capacity. More
than ample supply OF perfectos and
the sumpuuous banquet which had pre-
ceded had brought contentment and
good humor. Visitors and Sank Cen
treltes mingled ike gathering OF
old crOnies. NOBODY glanced at a
watch so nobody noted the passing OF
midnight and then one o'clock. No
body cared because after it was all
over everybody said it was the best
and most interesting smoker they had
ever attended-visitors and Sank Cen
tire people alike. And it was dandy
good session--sOmething different.
President Wallace OF the associa-
ton was POSTMASTER and did not
mlnce his words in announcing that
talks must be snappy. L.. A. Ross
man headed the speaking list with a
punchy, ylrlle talk on Meeting the
News Requirements of Your Field"
Mr.. Rossman is with the Grand Rapids
Herald-Review and by his speech lived
I'D to the reputation he has gained as
being among the cleverest OF the
Younger newspapermen of the state.
Though he had studied his subject or
iginally for discussion at regular
business session Of the association, he
revamped his treatise to eliminate
much of it's technicality and present
ed his subject matter so that it was as
interesting and instructive to laymen
as it was to newspapermen. MI. Ross
mans general plea was that news
papermen place printing and newspa-
per enterprises on modern business
bases; on the same base with other
business pursuits Of the community
and not as institutions of cOmmun-
.ity because it was felt town should
have a newspaper institution. Placing
a newspaper on such basis made it
more valuable to the owner and to the
community at large.
DIR. J. A. Dubois was the only Sank
Centre speaker and the doctor was
never in better oratorical form-so
local people can have an idea of the
treat given the visitors. He jumped
from subject to subject in fashion
that would put California flea to
shame and fired hot shot with ra-
pidity not yet equalled by machine
guns. He could not resist hopping in
to the political arena and delivered a
few hooks and uppercuts (names Ia
boo) that made it seem a real cam
paign was on. AS matter of fact.
the doctor suddenly. caught himself.
grinned, apologized for making a pol
itical speech, but declared he had not
had so much fun since the close of his
last campaign. From the applause
that followed those who had heard
had equally as good a time. "Bob"
Dunn said it was a snoring good
speech. "nS'@'s ~ -.
Fred SchilpIin took occasion to
thank the citizens of Sank Centre for
the hospitality which had been extend
ed the editors and said he voiced the
feelings of all the visitors when he:
stated that never have the association
members been more royally entertain
ed than thew were in Sank Centre. He
also gave thanks for the visitors for
the treat of being taken out to the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

me that can-But boys, I appreciate
this and the spirit which is back of it.
and thank you from the bottom Of my
heart" : ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
Carney Point Y. M. c. A.

The Carney Point Young Mems
Christian Association, organized on No
vember 18th, has a membership of 908.
twenty-five tents monthly is the MEM
bership fee. Candy sales average 500
daily and poolroom receipts $l2. Cash
registers and typewriters are being put in
the headquarters, and q player piano,
with 80 music rolls, has been obtained.
Publication of a weekly paper containing
news of Camp No. 2 aud the dupont vii
lagos is being planned. The first edition,
comprising 5000 copies. will appear early
in January. Distribution will be free.
Harry NJ. Bremen will be manager, Will
liam Rogers, associate manager, and
Norman w. Ryan, editor-in-chief.
A soccer field has been opened back of
the Stag" and teams representing the
Y. M. G. A., Camp No. 2 and Plants l,
2 and 8 are being organized. Two games
with strong teams from Philadelphia or
Wits icinity will be played weekly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
ZIEGLER HEADS CLUB


). Clayton Ziegler las been unanimous
ly elected president of the newly organ
lied Mems Club. of Carney point. His
name was mentioned for the presidency
on several occasions and when the de-
cision of the nominating committee WAS
announced it created a hearty approval
and a uuaminity OF feeling thruoct the
New City"
The other officers elected we're: First
vice-president, Joseph P. Little; second
vice-presideut, Edward Daley; financial
secretary, William 6. BaugIi; recording
secretary, Samuel H. Sayre; treasurer,
Reginald A. Ford; directors, Henry l..
Miner, P. H. Roselle and George H..
Plat.
The officers and directors were appoint
ed a committee to draft by-laws for the
government of the club.
The club starts with much enthusiasm
and the promises are that it will be one
of she most influential organizations in
South Jersey.
Rev. Floyd w. TompEsns. d. D., rec
tor of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia,
made a most able and instructive address
OH Thursday evening.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
FIRE co. ELECTS OFFICERS
Relief Fund Large and Growing

For the ensuing year the Liberty Fire
Co., has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Alfred Jess; vice-president, Grover
Petit; secretary, Eugene McAdams;
treasurer. Dennis Fahey; trustees, David
A. English Walter Rice and George W.
Dickel; chief. George w. Dickel; assist
ants to chief, Harry Johnson, first, and
Alfred Jess, second. George w. Dickel.
Eugene McAdams. Alfred Jess, Walter
Currinden. Walter Rice, Harry johnson
and David A. English have been suthoriz-
ed to solicit subscriptions for the purchase
of fire apparatus.
Officers as follows have been elected
by the Firemen's Relief Association:
President, George w. Dickel; vice-prsi-
dent, Harry Johnson; secretary, Eugene
McAdams; treasurer, Dennis Foley;
collector, j. w. Trumbull. The associa-
ton has a bank balance of So, 1000. In
conformity with State legislation approx
ed on May 2. 1885, the association re-
ceives a premium of two per cent. from
all fire insurance business done in Penns
Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
Personal Mention S0GidI Notes
The Whereabouts And DOIngS OF
Good People You Know.

Miss Edith Diver has been visiting
friends in West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emily Gaunt, OF Paulshoro. il
visiting her sister Mrs. Daniel Y. sum-
merrill.
Dwight b. Morris was confined to hi
bed All last week with the grippe but is
out again.
Edward II. Green, of Woodbury., was
in Penns Grove on Tuesday renewing OLD
acquaintance.
Elmer Z. Kiger. of Buffalo, has beer
visiting his mother, Mrs. Emily Kiger, al
Courses Landing.
Lawton Slaugh, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kille.
Miss Edith Moncrieff, OF f~Iarrisonville,
ls Spending sometime with Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton Morris.
Mrs. Clara Walker moved into her pew
house on South Broad street at Beach
Avenue OIL Wednesday.
james L. Black returned home Mouday
after spending the holidays with his
parents ia Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Edith Alcorn has returned to the
West Chester Normal school, after spend
ing the holidays at her home here.
Mrs. James Sparks, Jr., OF HopewelI,
Va, has been spending sometime with
her mother, Mrs. Josiah II. Smith.
John Paterson, OF Philadelphia, is a
new clerk in the Penns Grove National
Bank, the third hired within Il year.
Mrs. j. Clayton Zeiglar and daughter,
Edith, have been spending several weeks
with relatives and friends in York, Pa.
Charles Naylor and Mrs. Hannah J..
Summerill spent part Of last week with
their sister, Mrs. John Stiles, in Bridge
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Reed spent Satur-
day and Sunday with the ~latter's par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. William Draper, OF
Wilmington,
Rev. Samuel A. Harker, Of Philadel-
phia, was in Penns Grove on Wednes-
day to attend the funeral OF his aunt
Amelia Soniers.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Robinson, OF
Philadelphia, spent Sunday in Peuns
Grove, and attended the funeral of Mrs.
James Summerill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Shuster and
daughter Virginia. of Panlsboro, were
the weekend visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner n. Smith.
Councilman Harry A. Dolbow lie spend
ing II few days in New York City, re-
porting on the caviar business to the
Hansen Brothers. The business is very
good now.
Joseph A. Robbins, of Atlantic City,
was in Penns Grove, attending the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Gerry Tussey,
Oh Wednesday, and renewing old &C.
quaintances.
John P. Turner, formerly of Penns
Grove, now at Pitman, has accepted a
position with j.. L. Good 4 Son, Of
Philadelphia, as their leading embalmer
and funeral director.
Edmond J. Philips has been notified
that he has been enrolled on the list Of
speakers at Friendship Liberal League,
Philadelphia, where all political and
social topics are discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Platt had as
their guests last week, her mother and
sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hughes and Miss
Ella Hughes, OF Camden; Mrs. Maud
Hughes aud son Robert, OF Atlantic City.