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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-01-01
.MASONS WELCOME
SERVICE men
Banquet and Dance For Masonic
Service Men Monday S
Night
BURN MORTGAGE ON TEMPLE
Celebrate Important Event In
Masonic History In
Sank Centre

With music and dancing fol-
lowing a big banquet served by
the Order Of the Eastern Stars,
assisted by Masonic ladies, Sank
Centre Masonic fraternities well
coined home their service men
| at the Temple Monday evening.
The affair was conducted und-
er the auspices Of Star In the
West Lodge and ladies with the
assistance of the Eastern Star.
In compliance with the nature of
the event, only members of the
Masonic order and their ladies
were in attendance, it being
stristly a Masonic party where
at the members Of the order
gave vent to their appreciation
of the members who served with
the colors during the Worlds
War.
In connection with this well
come to it's soldiers and sailors,
the lodge celebrated another
event of no little Importance to
the Masons of Sank Centre; the
burning of the mortgage upon
the fine new Temple recently
erected, the finest of it's kind of
any city in Minnesota of the
size of Sank Centre outside Of
the larger cities.
The ceremony Of the burning
of the mortgage followed the.
banquet and was personally con-
Quoted by President E. A. Rich
ards of the Masonic Building AS
ISOLATION.
| Following the banquet and
smoker, held in the banquet
room of the temple, an address
iof welcome to the soldier Ma
sons was delivered by Rev. Cecil
Sparkes. Rev. Sparkes was in
troduced by Asa M. Wallace,
who in a short opening talk, ex--
planned the purpose of the gath
ering.
Rev. Sparkes in his address,
referred with considerable pride
to the war record of the locals
order. He showed where out of a.
membership of lis, twenty-six
served with the colors in the
World War. Of this number
only one, Paul Donart, failed to
return, he having been killed in
action in the Argonne, October
GIBBS. Every man of military
age and eligible for service in
this Masonic order was in the
SERVICE" said the speaker. "This'
record is remarkable, and we are
extremely proud of our service
men,"
Asa M. Wallace speaking after
Rev. Sparkes, gave a short re-
view of the history of the Ma
sonic Temple and the order in
this city. He cited the forn1a-
ton of the Masonic Building As
ISOLATION by ten members of the
order for the purpose of erecting
in the city a Temple which could
be used exclusively for Maonic
purposes. With the burning OF
the mortgage that little act dis
charged completely the obliga-
ton of the association with the
exception of a few thousand
dollars worth of stock held by
various members Of the assocl-
alton. Mr.. Wallace said further
that he expected that within
the short course of five years,
| all stock, both preferred and
common, will have been absorbed
by the various Masonic bodies
of Sank Centre.
For a city the size of Sank
Centre, the conditions in Mason
! ic circles here are unusual. The.
various orders here permit the
conducting of the entire York
Rite in Masonery and the local
fraternity is one of very few in
the state who have q Council of
ROYAL and Select Masters.
Masonic history in Sank
~. O
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-01-01

w. P. Chase of Baker is
spending a few days this week
with relatives and friends in
Sank Centre.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31

JAMES A. GARFIELD fell sacri-
u fee to the spirit of faction and of
the spells system. Although this gen
tie, kindly man was not of the heroic
, stun that martyrs are made Of, his
blood became the seed Of better things
In our politics.
Rarely II ever has president taken
up the burden of the Office with a larg-
err measure Of good will from the peo-
pie, regardless Of party and of fac
ton, than flowed out to Garfield as he
stood on the steps Of the capitol in
the sunshine of his inaugural day, the
picture of robust American manhood
in Its prime. His first kiss, after kiss
ing the Bible in the presence Of n
multitude Of witnesses, was for the
aged mother, who, in forest hut had
started him on his way to the White
House and who held place Of honor
beside the schoolmate sweetheart who
had been his faithful companion all
along the road.
"'One thing though lackest yet and
that is a slight Justification of the
heart" John Hay had written to the
president-elect. This lack was fatal
Had his heart been harder, Garfield
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31

TT IS one Of the FRANKS Of fate that
L Chester A. Arthur, whom President
Hayes put out Of the New York Gus.
tom house as spokesman and polItl-
cal boss, should find himself In the
White House seven months after
Hayes left It and conducting reform
administration. 1t was the mandate
and lesson Of Garhed's assassination
that we must get rid Of factions and
spells or the government itself might
next be struck down as It's chief had
been. Arthur saw that this was the
logic Of the tragedy which had thrust
him into the presidency and he did his
best to clean house.
The race for prefermcnt had excited
IN unnatural appetite for public office,
and the getting Of n job was regarded
as eXhilarating sport. From police
man, fireman and letter carrier to
chiefshlp and consulship, every place
on the payroll Of city, state or nation
went by favor. Two endless process
sions were forever moving, one made
up of those who had been turned out
or turned down, and the other Of those
who were struggling to get in.
The civil service law, which was
passed in Arthur's administration, took
out of politics the departmental clerk
ships In Washington but So per cent
of the federal employees as a whole
were left under the spoils system.
Nevertheless, the difficult first step had
been taken toward the present COM
prehensive system, when all but few
hundred of the hundreds of thousand,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31
WHAT SHALL 1T PROFIT
A MAN

If he earns big wages but saves
none Of itY
If he gets money only to let
| it master himY
If his pay envelope be fat and
the paying off Of debts makes it
fatY
If he hides his money under his
pillow and is robbed of all he has
savcdq
|. If he builds an imposing finan,
cial structure and fails to put a
protecting roof over itf
If opportunity knocks at his
door and he has no money saved
to accept her invitation2
If he gains the only woman in
the world and has no safe financial
prospects to offer her?
If he gains a fortune and loses
the vision of usefulness and re-
sponsibilities which it entails?
If he lays by fortune for his
children and fails to see that they
are trained in thrift
If he wastes his money and then
wastes his time wondering why he
was ever so foolish American
Building Association News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31

Of places are open equally to self-re-
specting applicants, regardless Of par
ties or politicians.
Arthur also was the useful instru-
ment in carrying forward the recon-
clliation of the sections. He was the
first president IN his generation who
made no reference in his annual mes
sages to the South or to Southern
question. He was indeed almost the
first president In so years who felt
free to ignore the unhappy issues Of
sectional!sm.
When he stepped into the White
House Arthur found his party rent
by factions. He left it more nearly
united than it had been before In
20 years and with at least a chance
to win again in 1884. He might him
self have been the Republican NOM
lnee in that year If he had not scrupu-
lousy refused to take an active part
In promoting his candidacy.
He looked rs well as acted the presi-
dent. The first city man In line Of
rural or small town men, Arthur was
the best dressed man to sit in the chair
since Washington, and perhaps the
handsomest, with n tall, graceful fig
ure, the manners of the great world
and n grave but easy courtesy.
Although widower president, his
sister, Mrs. McElroy, was charming
mistress of the White House and under
them the social life Of the mansion
took on more sumptuous tone. His
son and namesake was away at school
much Of the time, but his little daugh-
ter. Nellie Arthur, lit up the house
hold with her song and laughter.
Mrs. Arthur died only In the year be-
fore her husbands unexpected rise to
the presidency, and her absence from
his side was haunting sorrow to Ar
thur.
Declining to remove the collector of
the port Of New York, whom Garfield
had appointed, against his protest, he
even permitted that oillceholder to
leave his post and oppose him in the
contest at the national convention.
No other president has done so little
as Arthur did to obtain second term.
It was well, not only for the sake Of
the high example he set, but for his
own sake also. Arthurs health was
not equal to the strain of another
administration and another term in
the White House, where he lived not
wisely but too well. In less than two
years after leaving the presidency, fol-
lowed by the good will of all the peo-
pie. he was dead Of apoplexy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31

would have made his administration
wholly his own, lifting 1t above fac
tons, and he might have lived through
n prosperous term. Instead, he re-
manned his few months In the White
House what he had been In congress.
a lieutenant Of Blaine, whom he ap-
pointed to the secretaryship Of state
with the love of comradcshlp Of
eighteen years'-and who became at
once the power behind the throne. .
The only president to step directly
from the capitol to the White House,
he was without executive experience or
tastes. His whole training had been
to debate and compromise, not to act
or decide on his sole responsibility.
Garfield himself was rather indiffer-
ent to factions. liking to get along with
all men. He appreciated Conkling's
reluctant but timely support In the
campaign and invited him out to Men,
tor in the winter to talk over the New
York patronage. He thought Of invit.
ing him into the cabinet Itself, until
Blaine whispered no.
Less than three weeks after he took
his seat, Garfield told the senator that
he was not yet ready to consider tho
question of filling the New York Of
fees. Only 4S hours aftcrwNrd, he I'LL
ed them. nominating for the highest Of
those offices Blalne's best friend and
COnkling's worst enemy In New York.
With Gariield's hand, Blaine had
thrown down the gauntlet TO the
naughty chieftain OF the "Stawart
clan and a duel of factions was on In
blind fury. The administration sue
ceedcd In beating Conkling in the SEN
ate, where he opposed the contirma-
ton of the offensive nominee. But the
senator and his colleague, Thomas G.
Plat, resigned their seats and appeal
ed to the New York legislature to re-
elect them as a vlndication Of their
course.
When the conflict was bitterest and
when the "Stalwarts" were losing at
Albany, u disappointed place hunter at
Washington, Charles ]. Guiteau, con-
ceived the mad idea Of saving the sit
uation with pistol shot, and he posted
himself at the railway station, where
his victim was to take train for Mas
sachusetts. The president was going
back to Williams college, the goal of
his struggling youth, and was smiling
like n boy off for vacation as NE
entered the waiting room at the rnil.
way station with Blaine at his side.
In two flashes Of revolver he fell.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31
NOT so HARD TO UNDER
STAND

A teacher who believed in CO.
operation with the parents of her
pupils called at the home Of Il
small boy whom she had caught
in n number of falschoods in order
TO take counsel with his mother,
81 can't see how you can say
that" the boys mother objected.
".Iohn never tells me lies. I'm
mighty particular about it myself.
lie S out in the yard now. Annie, "
she said to his small sister, you
90 out and tell him to come right
in this minute.
Annie went, but in n few min
utcs she returned, without the
small prevaricator. "Ile won't
come she announced proudly.
"llc says he won't"
"Did you tell him who was
hcrc?" inquired his mother.
Annie shook her head.
CAN right" said the truthful
mother. $50 back and tell him
his grand mothers here and has
some candy for him. That'll bring
him y
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-31
PEOPLES FORUM

Reading the editorial i'll the
Record of December II headed
Police Authority, and the letter
in the issue of December "A head
ed His Xmas Spirit, it appears to
me that there is something to be
said on both sides of the matter
in question. In the first place
an innocent man has been shot
at and killed because he ran from
II supposedly hold-up man. The
natural impulse of the individual
is to run from danger, but the
sensible thing is to stop when or
dercd by the man with the gun,
whether he be police officer or
thug.
But many persons are panic
stricken and consequently run on
the spur of the moment, with, in
this case, dire results. Under the
conditions prevalent it is manifest
that police officials must carry
guns, otherwise they would be at
the mercy of the criminal, who
shoots to kill on the slightest pro-
vocation.
Mistakes will happen, and it is
inevitable that some individual
officer may be over ready to pull
the trigger, and it seems to me
that the challenged should be CIV
en- the benefit of the doubt, rather
than to run the risk of killing
an innocent person. There is a
reason for everything, onus is on
the public as a whole, who should
insist that drastic measures be tax
en- to eliminate this indiscrimin-
ate habit of gun carrying, not only
to enact such laws but to enforce
them without fear or favor not
only for the protection Of the gen
eral public, but also for the pro-
lection of the public officials who
have to face the danger. Com
parsons are odious yet to give
point to the question.
| venture the statement that
the London police carry baton
only for the reason that the Eng,
fish people do not carry and rarely
even own gun and for further
reason that they would be pun
ished if found so doing. Of course
London burglars like others of
their kind, no doubt, carry guns,
but the vision of the lash makes
them chary of using them.
Mr.. Nelson does not know what
type of man the editor Of the
Record is. Mr.. Smock has been
with us islanders long enough for
me to be able to briefly state that
he is genuine, outstanding 1000
American bred and born, working
for the betterment of his commun-
ity and country.
AS to the statement that no in
nocent person need fear the law,
that is in the main correct. But
it is common knowledge that not
few persons are serving sent
cnces who cannot by any reason
able Interpretation be called Grim
inals, being simply victims of the
war time hysteria.
Yours very truly,
c. A. Renouf.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
MESSIAH ORATORIAL ~
= CHORUS RE-ORGANIZES.

A number Of music lovers of this city
met Monday evening at North Star Col
lege for the purpose of recognizing
the Messiah Oratorial chorus, which
attained a high mark of success last
year. A goodly number were present
and an organization was perfected with
the following officers: President, Prof.
C. q. Sjostrand !; Vice President, Miss
Olga Hermanson; Secretary and Treas
urer, Miss Ebba Lundgren Music COM
mittee, Chas. e. Grinder, Mrs. A. R.
Hatfield and Miss Agda Wennerberg :;
Librarian, Richard Johnson. The
chorus will be under the efficient leader
ship Of Miss Agda Wennerberg as di-
rector.
The chorus will meet next Monday
evening at 8 o'clock for rehearsal, and
all those who participated before are
cordially requested to join again this
year; also any others who possesses he
gift and liking for singing, should turn
out and endeavor to make it greater
success than ever.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
HOLT STARTS
ANOTHER PETITION
Proposes to Take. Viking and Marsh
Grove Townships to Secure Re-
quired Valuation.

Although the Holt county seat aspir-
ants first petition was rendered IN
valid by the fact that the prescribed
territory did not have the required val
uation. they are not ready to give up
the fight. It is reported that they have
again entered the race with a new petit
tion, which besides the territory includ-
ed in the first petition for the organiza-
tion Of Liberty County" includes the
townships Of Viking and Marsh Grove.
Middle Rivers Park County pro-
moters have been very active during
the past week and they claim that they
have about secured the required num-
ber of signatures.
Considerable opposition has developed
in the central and eastern portions Of
the county to division Of any sort how
ever, and it is reported that most Of
the signers Of the county division petit
tions are being secured in the western
end.
Another plan for county division
which seems to meet with the approval
of many people in the eastern part OF
the county has been brought out by the
Sheaf's Rosewood correspondent. Un-
der this plan the eastern part of Mar
shall county would be attached to
Pennington county.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
Bonuses To Be
Paid Soon
Minnesota Soldiers to Receive War
Benefits About February
18th.

Minnesota solaier bonus payments
will start about February Is, bonus
board members said Friday after vot-
ing to offer the first big block Of 81 ,5OO,-
600 certificates of Indebtedness at II a.
NJ, January %, in the Office of State
Auditor Preus. Arrangements for the
sale on competitive sealed bldg followed
the filing on Friday by the 'State Su-
preme Court opinion that the bonus
law is constitutional and valid.
The Supreme Court ruling that the
certificates are direct obligations of the
state, obtained in advance of the sale,
according to State Treasurer Rines, a
board member, will mean that the state
will receive $25OOOO more for the GER
tiicates than otherwise would have
been offered
Certificates will be offered in $1,000
denomina tions, in coupon form with in
terest payable semi-annually, and OF
maturities in various amounts each
year up to 1880. They will be dated
February 2, 1920 Bids will be invited
at par and on interest basis Of ~ 4A
and 5 per cent.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
Minnesota Women Are
Strongly Organized

The new year will see women accept
ing their responsibilities as citizens,
along with men and aligning them
selves with political parties, is the be-
lief Of Mrs. Manley L. Fosseen. Mime
sofa chairman of the Women's Repub-
ican Committee.
"Republieanism stands for national
ism," Mrs. Fosseen said, "and the year
Of 1920 will see an effort toward the
securing of a national education law, a
uniform child labor law and the enact
ment Of law providing for the elu-
cation of the foreigner from the time
he reaches our shores so that he may
get an idea of American ideals and
what his attitude should be toward the
government, from which he is seeking
protection
The year 1920 will see Minnesota
completely organized with Republican
women's committee in each of the; Sc
counties, and a speakers bureau with
members ready at all times to respond
to club calls through the state Already
80 county chairmen have reported a
nucleus for Republican organization
work and six women have been lined
up who are willing to tour the state at
.".beck and CALI speaking in the inter
estGOf the party.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
WARREN NATIONAL
TO ERECT BUILDING
Post Onice to Be Located in New Bank
Building to Be Built in
the Spring.

The Warren National Bank has an
nounced that the plans are about CON-
pleted for the erection of a modern
two story building on the corner of
Johnson avenue and Minnesota street.
early in the spring. Besides the COM
modiOus quarters which the bank viii
occupy in the new building there will
be provided suitable quarters for the
accommodation of the Warren post
Office.
Bids for the new building will be let
soon and the construction Of the new
building will be commenced as soon as
weather permits in the spring.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the bank held Tuesday. the
following officers and boards of direc-
tors were elected:
Directors Wittensten, Aug. Lund-
gren, John Dagoberg, Aug. A. Johnson
and F. c. Wittensten.
Oficers-C. Wittensten. president
John Dagoberg, vice president; Aug. A.
Johnson, cashier: F. c. Wittensten and
c. A. D. Lindgren, assistant cashiers.
The officers Of this institution report
that the bank has enjoyed the best bus
mess in its history during the past
year.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
American Legion
Plans Entertainments

The entertainment committees of the
local post of the American Legion to-
day made arrangements for the show
ing of some high class film at the local
theatre under the auspices of the War
ren post. The date has as yet not been
decided ON, but will be in the latter
part of this month or early next month.
Everyone should give the post their sup
port in its effort to raise funds Give
the boys your glad hand.
! The committee also decided to give
a, '.get acquainted'' social and is already
busy, we understand, on the making of
a program for this occasion. The time
and place will be announced later
Those who are not members, should be
sure to join in the near future in order
that they may be notified when and
where this social will be given.
The officers Of the post held a meet
ing Tuesday and acted on several i'm.
pOrtant things; a community building
is one thing which was discussed
They appointed Arthur Legault as q
member Of the committee on member.
ship to succeed Elmer Olson, who has
resigned. The other members are joe
Rymer and Leslie Grange.
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
Aged Pioneer Passes Away.

Jens Syverson. for fourteen years
resident of this city, died peacefully
at his home Tuesday morning January
18th He was born. on Satire Ide Pres
tegjeld, Fredickshald, Norway, July II,
1929: hence he reached the ripe age
of 80 years. months and 26 days.
In the year of 1867 he was married
to MARITIME Bryngelson; to this union
eight children were born. FIVE of whom
are dead. Besides his WIFE he leaves
to mourn his departure the three chill
dren still living. namely: one son. Olaf,
daughters. Mrs. c. P. Warner, at Ste
phen, and Olga who is at home.
In 1882 he immigrated to this coun-
try and homesteaded IL miles north
east of Stephen. where he resided for
"a years. Fourteen years ago he moved
to Warren, where the opportunities to
attend church were better
Considering his old age he kept sur
prisingly spry until the last days. On
Wednesday evening previous to his
death he walked to church to attend a
prayer meeting and partook of the holy
communion. He was q true Christian,
and loving husband and father. who
lived, not only to enjoy the life on
earth which is but a temporary period
in which to prepare for the better, but
so as to have hopes Of inheriting the
everlasting life above.
Dooo1 10 ~ yooy,onrx,
Warren sheaf., 1920-01-14
Shipping Association
Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Warren
Farmers Cooperative Shipping Asso-
citation was held in this city Tuesday,
and officers and directors for the ensu-
ing year were elected.
According to the report of Elmer
Johnson, the manager Of the associa-
ton, very satisfactory business has
been handled during the past year. Ap-
proximately the same amount of stock
was shipped in 1919 as in 1918, but
more cash was received, the total re-
ceipts for 1918 being 500, ,7S4.22, and for
1919, $61, ,117.41 was received for sales
Of live stock. Patrons received $685.
1884 Of this amount, the balance be-
ing paid out for expenses, etc.
The number of patrons contributing
to the shipments has increased from
126 last year to 1852 this year, which in
itself is a good indica ton Of the change
being made from grain farming to stock
raising in this community. The full
report Of the manager is published in
another column in this paper
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: J. w. Mapps,
president; George Copp, vice president
A. G. Knudsen, secretary and treasurer.
The Board of Directors elected are as
follows: 81. L. Palmer, Ed Springmier
Henry Godell and Aug. w. Anderson.