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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
AFOOLISH. BURGLAR

Sometime during Tuesday night en-
trance was forced into the Herald Of
flee. Nothing was apparently disturb
ed, and had the locks not been forced
the entry would not have been die
covered. Just why burglar should
decide to burgle country print shop
is beyond our comprehension, as about
the only thing that he could lug off
would be the good name of the editor.
Before the prices of paper went soar
ing sky high, the publisher might have
had as much as much as 81 on hand
once in while, but not now, and just
after Christmas, too. But Of course
one can never tell to what straits even
a burglar will be put to in these Der-
ocratic times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
"MAN OF THE HOUR" NEXT.

In spite of the very bad weather the
Iona FenGell Stock company played
to capacity business at the Caughren
theatre Christmas night, the rollicking
comedy, cts a Long Way to Upper
any," being the bill. The company
was splendidly cast for this produc-
ton. On New Years night the bill
will be that sterling drama .sThe Man
Of the Hour" shown at the Caughren
a few months ago in films, featuring
Robert Warwick. The story is poll
teal and the play is full of tense
dramatic situations. Properly produc-
ed it is one of the very best of recent
American plays. The FenGells have
made a success of this production in
the past and no doubt will please local
play-goers. The usual popular prices
of rs and 35 cents will prevail, with
new specialties and dances between
acts
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
Will keep
Open HOUSE JAN. |
PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY INVIT-
ED TO INSPECT COSY NEW
HOME IN AFTERNOON
.HOUSEWARMING in EVENING
INFORMAL DANCING AND CARD
PARTY FOR MASONS AND
THEIR LADIES'.

After months of waiting and end
les delays caused by number of diff
ferent reasons, Sank Centres cosy
new Masonic home, erected at a cost
of something over $4,000, is abou,
completed, the decorators being due to
put the finishing touches on today O.
tomorrow.
The members of the fraternity
take justifiable pride in their new
home, and as there has been quite
universal desire expressed by those
not belonging to the fraternity to visit
the new home, it was decided at a
meeting of the directors of the Ma
sonic Building Association held We'd
nesday afternoon to keep "open
house" on New Years Day from to
6 p. a. At this time the public are
cordially invited to inspect the home
An Informal reception committee OF
members of the order will be. glad tc
receive all who desire to be present
on THIS occasion. An orchestra will
be onshand to enliven the afternoon.
Monday evening there will be an in
formal "house warming" for the en-
joyment of the fraternity and THEN
ladies, and the members of the Order
of the Eastern Star and their hus-
| bands. This event will be strictly
Masonic and vii start at p. M, and
the Herald has been requested to urge
all Masons to be present at this event.
Dancing ON the first floor will be en-
/ joyed ard tables will be arranged for
cards in the large banquet hall in the
basement. Light refreshments will
be served by the ladies of the Eastern
4 Ste feeause of the very heavy ex-
Ipenditure which the Building Asso-
4 e;;s:st;;ass ss. In dis erection
fof the Temple, nominal fee of sc
4 cents will be charged each man to de-
| fray the expense of the evening.
i A committee of arrangements con.
/ sisting of E. A. Richards, Asa M. Wal.
lace, d. B. Caughren, v. G. Wedge
and R. E. Hansen, have been appoint
A ed to look after the reception anc
"house warming" in the evening
4 Worthy Matron Mrs. w. o. P. Hills
dale will have charge of the Easter,
; Satrs' portion of the entertainment.
4 The lodge paraphenalia of the va
rious orders will be removed from thu
old building Friday or Saturday. Tn
old quarters have housed the variou
! Masonic bodies of Sank Centre 70
| over 45 years, yet there are at presen
, time several members of Star in tn
: West Lodge living who were member
: when the lodge was constituted a
7 years ago. Star in the West Lodg
: has sold their leashold on the thir
| story Of the Dubois building to Lero
4 Working and the Herald understand
4 that number of other bodies Wi
3 meet there hereafter.
: The first body to hold a meetin
e in the new lodge home will be Naon
: Chapter, Order of the Eastern Sta
t on Tuesday evening, an. 2, at whic
e time the officers for the ensuing yea
n will be installed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
ApJoURNs OVER THE HOLIDAYS
Congress Pauses Temporarily With
Much Work D0ne-Wil Resume
Work Next Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Congress adj
.iourned for the Christmas holidays to
reconvene Jan. 2.
In the three weeks OF the session
the house passed five government sup
NV measures, the urgent deficiency,
legislative, Indian, District OF Column
bia and diplomatic and consular ap-
.propriation bills-more than ever were
nassed before in the brief period pre-
eeding holiday recess. One OF the
Bills. the urgent deficiency, has passed
the senate.
Railroad legislation suggested b!
President Wilson failed to get mucf
attention in either branch. The house
commerce committee decided to await
initiative action in the senate wnere
I,ecinning Jan. 2, the senate commerce
eommittee will hold hearings on TN
.,,roposed railroad arbitration meas.
IRE and the bill authorizing the presl'
Amt to take over the railroad tele.
phone and telegraph lines in case O
military necessity.
HEAVY SNOW FALL
This section received its first rea
Ss,,ow fall of the season this week, INT
9form starting Christmas Day after
I noon and continuing through portlor
II Tuesday. A strong east wind &C.
eompanied the snow and it put tn
roads in almost impossible condltlo,
for day or two. AS result several
~roof garden parties" have been hele
81 various buildings of the business
portion of the city.
ANNUAL FIRE DEPT. MEETING
The annual meeting OF the Sauf
Centre Fire Department will be hele
!, 81 Tuesday evening of next week. The
by-laws Of the department prescribe
rs the holding of the annual meet Y
II the lower rooms of the City Hal
IT because Of the noise of the skat'
I'M rink overhead, it has been deem.
a impracticable to hold this years
ys~ct;ng in the usual place, and tbs
; commercial Club rooms have been Sc:
cured instead. s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
YULETIDE SEASON
THEORETICALLY
SAUK CENTRE CITIZENS MAKE
MOST OF WORLDS MOST I'M
PORTANT EVENT
NUMEROUS HAPPY FIRESIDES
COMMEMORATE PROGRAMS REM
DERED IN CHURCHES-COM-
MUNITY XMAS TREE

Christmas tide in Sank Centre and
it's environs proved to be a most en-
joyable occasion. The various churches
celebrated the birth of the Master of
Men with specially arranged and ap-
prOprlate chlidren's programs, music
and sermons, the most elaborate, per-
maps, being the midnight service at
the Good Samaritan Episcopal church,
arranged by the rector, Rev. Schmeis-
er with DR.. H. L. Lamb in charge OF
the music.
Many firesides were made happy
by the arrival of friends and relatives
to spend the Yuletioe season. IN
other homes several families and
friends copyrighted around the festal
board to enjoy the day.
The Community Christmas tree,
tried out for the first time in Sank
Centre this year, was not the success,
perhaps, that it should have been.
Nevertheless, it is start in the right
direction, and with the experience of
this year to guide them, and securing
information from the other localities
where the community idea has been
proven splendid success, the Herald
hopes that the plan will be expanded
another year and become an annual
event. Nothing can better help IL
lustrate the feeling of peace on
Earth; Good Will to Men," than the
community Christmas tree.
The state wards at the Home School
for Girls made the most Of the Christ
mas season. Special programs were
arranged in each of the various cot
tages. It was intended to have a
suitable program at the chapel or the
| Sunday afternoon preceding Christ
but ssasssiis isFas aeeesns-ily post.
poned because of the illness Of one in
charge. It is now planned to give CHS
program Sunday, Dec. 81.
Last week the Herald was unable
to secure the program given by tbs
Congregational Sunday school az ths
church Saturday evening at O'clock
The usual Christmas time program
was rendered, after which came the
tree with presents Of candy and Iap
pies. One of the principal features
of the evenings entertainment wa:
the music furnished by Baraca Mando
| line club.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
SALOONS ORDERED
CLOSED SUNDAYS
GOVERNOR INSTRUCTS SHERIFF.
TO ENFORCE LAWS IN
STEARNS co. VILLAGES
RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS
SCHOONER HAS NOTIFIED VII
LACE OFFICIALS AND LID
is NOW ON TIGHT

Stearns county must be as arid as
the sand wastes of Arabia or Sahara
or boneyard on Sunday in the fu-
ture, says the st. Cloud Times OF last
Friday. That's the order of Governor
Burnquist in letter to Sheriff B. E.
Schooner. The governor in an. offiei i.
letter writes the sheriff he has receiv-
ed complains from; dill efent sources
TO the effect that the saloons IL
Stearns county have been permitted
to open their places on Sunday in di-
rect violation of the Sunday closing
law.
In accordance with this letter the
sheriff has issued letters to the pres
idents and mayors of the various
towns and villages instructing them
that in the future the doors of their
saloons must be sealed on Sunday IN
der pain of being arrested and pro-
secuted.
The order of the governor is en-
phatic. It states specifically that there
shall be no side or rear entrances TO
the saloon as we'll as front and every
thirst emporium in the county must
be as parched as soldiers throat on
the Sabbath. The order is to GO into
effect at once.
Several of the village officials have
acknowledged receipt of the letters
and have taken steps to place The
orders into effect. 1t is likely that the
officials will also aim blow at the
slot machines, and these, too, will be
compelled to 60,
The Freeport Informant says Of The
order:
president of the Village Council
John w. Kuhn received notice Monday
from the sheriff of Stearns county
Ben Schooner, to notify saloon keep
ers of Freeport that keeping their sa
looms open on Sunday will not be toll
Grated longer.
GAS a consequence of the laws or
der, Freeport saloons will be closes
tight hereafter. The order goes int
effect at once.
i "The stores and other business
houses of Freeport will as formerly b
opened for short time before church
and Immediately after church. Church
goers will be welcomed into these
business places to warm themseivc:
and make what purchases they deslre
| "The move by the county officials o.
closing the saloons on Sunday is
| good one, and should have been ven
forced long ago.
| "The Informant understands thai
the sheriff's order will be enforced tt
4 the letter and that it will be impossi
BILE for anyone to enter Freepors sd
looms eitherfront or rear on Sundays
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR UNCLE sam
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
IN NATIONS HISTORY,
FACED NOW
AMERICANA LONGER ISOLATED
MANY POSSIBILITIES INVOLVED;
MATTER LIKELY TO BECOME
MORE SERIOUS
kBy George F. Authier, Minneapolis
Tribune.)

Washington, Dec. 26.-Whether or
not the United States shall enter
league of nations to Ensure peace" in
the world as suggested by the Presi-
dent and elaborated more fully by Sec
Rotary Lansing is likely to become one
Of the most important national ques-
lions of the coming period.
Already objections are voicing
themselves here and there, and these
objections are likely to become more
vocal as the time goes on.
Whether immediate peace should re-
suit from the Presidents peace propo-
sition or whether it should be inter-
ninably delayed, the question of the
International league will come up.
\ TO enter such a league will demand
on the part of the United States an
abandonment of it's position of isola-
ton and may result in the Monroe
Doctrine being thrown overheard.
1t would also require that the Unit
ed States, with other nations, be pre-
pared to throw its armed forces into
and conflict that may arise through
the determination of some other ma
/ lion to break the peace.
There are so many and each tremen-
dous possibilities involved in such a
program that the world powers will
take much thought before tying them
selves up with such an agreement.
So far as the United States is con-
eerned, the question of where the re-
sponsibility shall rest for such decis
ion is becoming matter of consider
able moment.
Congress has only the power OF de-
eiaring war and the advice and consent
racf the senate is necessary, far. the en-
actment of any treaty.
Constitutional authorities are al
ready raising the question as to wh'-
Their or not treaty arrangement
which carries war as one of its pos
sibilities can be entered into without
the consent of Congress and there is
lareg element Of doubt as to whether
such consent could be obtained.
Both from pacifst sources anc
from that element of the country
which sees national peril in paclticsn
there is bound to be objection.
The intense interest that is being
evoked by this one possibility alone
shows that Uncle Sam is going to have
some troubled times for the next foul
years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
FARM LOAN BANK

Washington, Dec. 27.-The federal
farm loan board today announced its
selection of cities in which farm loan
banks are to be. established. st. Paul
was among the cities named. In this
district the fight for the location of
the farm loan bank was between st.
Paul and Fargo, N. D. st. Paul won
over the North Dakota city, accord
ing to the above report.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
R. q s. MASTERS ELECT.

Thursday evening of last week al
the regular meeting of Sank Centre
Council, Royal and Select Masters
ehld in the Masonic hall, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
T. 1. NH. l. Lamb.
D. NE. "A. Richards.
Rec.-Asa M. Wallace.
Treas.-D. B. Caughren.
C. of G.-L. L. Kells. s
G. of CD. B. Caughren.
Steward-Leroy Working.
Sentinel. M. Kells.
The new officers will be installed by
the Grand Master of the State on the
second Thursday in January. The
Masons will have taken possession OF
their new home before that. On this
occasion it is expected that a class OF
13 companions from st. Cloud will
take the Council degrees, the eighth
and ninth in York Rite Masonry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
COUNTY TAXES ARE s74s,se7 Al
Total County Valuation $24,739,508-
Figures Compiled by the Audi
tor N. Th0mey.

Stearns county tax sources will
produce revenue of $749, 897.45 for
the coming period, according to the
figures taken from the tax books in
the county auditors office. These fig
ures include all raises made by the
state, etc. The tax books have been
completed in the office of County Au-
ditor Thomey.
Of the total amount the townships
will pay $338,033.00, and the cities and
villages $354,593.98. Included in the
later figure are the taxes for the three
cities as follows:
st. Cloud -. ;. ..$201 ,497. "a
Sank Centre $. 1929 Sc
Melrose. 1871. 10
The total acres in the townships,
cities and villages including all I'M
plated property numbers SAC, 929.84.
The total value Of lots In cities and
villages is $13, 677, sos.
All personal property, including
moneys and credits, is $6,193,399
The total value of everything in
the county is $24,739, 5088.
Stearns county will pay to the
state revenue $55, 467.56; to the state
schools and university $27 ,576.25; and
to teachers insurance $1,12O.95.
The county will have revenue from
roads, bridges and bitches of 1885,
647. 38.
The cities and villages will pro-
duce revenue of $45, 1876, and the
townships $15,002.61.
Money for special school tax will
be $3.50, 973.42.
Moneys aud credits tax in the
county will amount to $6,959.21, and
grain tax $311.26.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
SHADOW OVER MOON
Sank Centre residents, If the n

Sank Centre residents, if the night
is clear, will soon be privileged to see
a total eclipse of the moon. This will
be visible on the night of January 7-8,
and may be seen generally by people
of North America. One other eclipse
will be visible to people here, during
the coming year. It is total eclips
of the moon, taking place three day.
after Christmas year from now.
& There vii be one other ecliuse Of
the moon during the year, hut it will
not be visible here. During 1917, there
will be three eclipscs ct h-~ sun. bu'
none Of them can be seen here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
awATCH NIGHT SERVICES

The Congregational and Methodist
churches will unite for an old-fashion-
ed Watch Nipht service on Sunday
next Dec. 81. The service will be held
in the Methodist church. Rev. Dnel
conducting the service and Rev. Cecil
S. Sparkes giving the address. The
service will commence at 11:l5 p. m.
It is hoped that large congregation
will be present. What better place
could be found to spend the closing
hours of the Old Year and what bet
ter place could be found to start The
New Year in, than Gods House? Let
this invite you.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
employees BENEFIT

The Herald understands that the
North American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, of which the North
western Telephone Exchange company
is part, distributed S., 0O0, 600 among
employees at Christmas time. Locs%
Manager j.. w. Ward and assistants
W re benefciaries to the extent Of
$74.50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

Miss Hattie Hedin, who has been
teaching at BELGRADE. is home for the
holidays with her mother.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-28

Eapidly increasing circu-
lation. There's a reason.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-07-11

min Budding dye stuff indus.
uuk try viii not be injured by
UOU any cargoes submarines
bring over.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

The New American Standard Of Perfection will
govern in varieties except Pit Games, which will be
judged for their pit qualities.
In will premium be awarded when
specimen does not score 70 points, the first premium
bird to score 80 points.
Every exhibitor must be the bona fde of
each and every entry made by him.
Where only entry is exhibited in class first
prize will be awarded, If worthy
The address of exhibitor and prices may be placed
on the coop at any time after being judged.
All shippers of poultry must plainly marx each
coop with owners and shipping point, that all
may be promptly returned at close Of Fair without
mistake
9 Terms: Pen to consist of male (either cock
cockere and four females (ether hens pullets)
Cock-a male bird year old. Cockerel-a
male bird under year old. Hen-a female bird
over year old. Pullet-a female bird under one
year old.
10 Birds entered pen be entered as single
BIRDS
II Exhibitors may have their birds cared for and
fed by the Society by enclosing 10c bird when
making entries.
IL No exhibitor shall feed his own birds without
consulting the superintendent
13 All exhibits must be in by Tuesday 1 O'Clock
p. M, November 7.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

5s Best collection Of ferns .25
81 Best collection of begonias - .25
SO Best collection of geraniums 25
50 Best cactus .25
60 Best made bread tray .25
81 Best made bread board 20
62 Best made axe handle - 20
63 Best made butter paddle - 20
64 Best made rolling pin 20
s5 Best made screen rs
sc Best made flower stand - rs
81 Best made doll swing 25
sc Best made chair - .25
60 Best made table .25
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
r. L. Bass, superintendent.
P. s. Courtney, Assistant.
Durham Short Horn and Red
po1o
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-09-07

T. E. Arrowsmith, Assistant.
Notice: Entries close Tuesday, November Z, 19l'
Rules.
1 No fowls be removed until after p. m. Fr
day, except for sanitary reasons
The Expert Judge will confine the awards strictl
to those laid down in the premium list.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-21
Democratic State Committee Spent $126
555 in Race.

The Missouri State Democratic Gen.
tral Committee spent $126,555.47 in
the recent campaign, according to
the report filed by Dale S. Flowers of
Albany, treasurer of the committee.
The amount was paid out in almost
1000 checks by Doc Brydon, commit
tee secretary. The committee re-
ceived S127, ,969.43.
The report filed ,by the treasurer
consists of 81 pages of closely type
written matter. The receipts are
listed on % pages and approximately
1900 separate items are given, many
OF the items including from dozen
contributors to probably hundreds.
The largest single individual con-
tributors are Edward F. Goltra and
Russell E. Gardner, both Of st Louis,
each OF whom gave $2,5OO,0O. The
report covers SO pages. A large part
of the disbursement went for speak
ers, the big tents, printing and ad-
vertising. The Democratic National
Committee sent s4s 900 tor the state.
Col. +. D. Gardner contributed $1,-
900, Senator w. J. Stone, $3.50, and
Senator J. A. Reed, $780,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-21
NUN MBER %.
Only Two Cases OF Smallpox-Creen.
vile.
wayne County Journal.l


While Greenville has only two
cases of smallpox, the school is dis
missed, children kept off the streets,
loafng is tabooed and every effort is
being made to prevent the spread of
the loathsome disease.
Following a visit here Saturday of
DR.. T. A. Son of Bonne Terre, MEM
ber of the State Board of Health, a
rigid quarantine has been maintained
against the families in which smallpox
has appeared, and MANY who thought
likely to have been exposed through
contact with VIII Hestoh, who was
first taken down with the disease,
have been orders remain athQme.
The school board tn, usht it best to
close the close and dismissed the
students Monday morning until Janu-
ary 1st
While there is but little likihood
that there W II be any further spread
OF the disease Ia Greeuville, every
precaution will be taken against it.
Tie city authorities who so promptly
COPIED with the situation are deserving
OF compliment which should also be
ext nded to the citizens who have
willingly lent every eff 1rt TO help.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-21
An Appeal to Reason.
tFrom the St. Louis post-Dispatch,) }

tFrom the st. Louis Post-D -Dispatch.l
Mr.. Bryan says so much that is true
about the abuse of drink and the de-
leterious influence of saloons under
existing conditions that the unthink-
ing accept his conclusion without ex-
animation of this logic.
1t does not follow because the
abuse of drink and the saloon causes
many evils that the attemptto forbid
the manufacture, sale and use OF in
toxicants is the right thing or that 1T
will wipe out the evils OF drink and
OF the existing saloon system. 1t will
merely change their form. The ulti-
mate results in the evils OF drink, the
degeneration OF character through
hypocrisy, the multiplying ofGovern-
mental spies and law officers for the
purpose of controlling the conduct
Of the people with regard to drink
and the inevitable corruption of Gov
ernmental agents which arises from
the attempted police control Of con-
duct will be worse than present con-
ditions.
The appeal to conscience on the
subject of drink ought logically to be
an appeal to the conscience OF each
man as a free moral agent. 1t ought
never to be an appeal to the con-
sciences OF part of the people to con-
troll the consciences and conduc Of