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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06
Native Son BACKED
By Old Stearns County
Louis Collins Endorsed for Lieuten-
ant Governor, Otherwise Dele
gates Were Unrestricted

The Stearns county Republicans
met at st. Cloud Wednesday after
noon and elected 16 delegates to the
state convention to be held at st.
Paul Saturday. The delegates were
uninstructed for governor, but Louis
F. Collins was indorsed for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
John McGibbon of Sank Centre
was made chairman of the convention
which was fairly well attended. The
sixteen delegates elected were: J. p.
VAIL, Brooten; C. D. Brown, Kim
ball; Grin Kullenader, Belgrade. W.
F. Bartholomew, Avon; H. C. Sher-
wood, Sank Centre. c., w. Carlson
and Mrs. J. w. Key, Melrose; X. A.
Homer, Albany; City of St. Cloud. r.
B. Brewer, DR.. G. D Rice, C. A. Gil
man, Geo. Hanscom, J. B. Pattison
J. P. Thielman.
/. Sank Centre Caucuses
The two precinct caucuses in the
city of Sank Centre brought out less
than Is per cent IF the Republican
vote Of the city. There were no
contests for delegates in ether ward:
The delegates elected to the st.
Cloud convention on Wednesday
We're: Fist Ward G. Hl.Ierui, G.
K. Quill and John McGibbon; SEC
ond Ward-C. M. Sprague, ]. G.,
West, C.. s. Sparkes, Geo Fish, Fl.
C. Sherwood, C. M. Bryant, r. E,
Hansen, J. F. Cooper, O. Boobar and
V. L. Burgess. No Endorsements
were made for state officers and the
delegates were sent without instrt.c.
tions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

Mrs. A. ]. Girard and daughter
Ellouise arrived Friday from st. PauI
for a few days visit with Sank Centzs
friends. Aff's
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

George Van Week of Berg, N. D.,
a former citizen Of Sank Centre is
renewing aquaintances here tits
week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06
Sank Centre Man H eadS
Adventist Conference
Rev. S. A. Ruskjer Named South
Dakota Adventist President
Leaves Sank Centre.

Rev. S. A. Ruskjer, of this city, has
been elected president of the South
Dakota Conference of Seventh Day
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

Harold Bishop of Clasissa spent the
week end with friends in Sank Cen
tire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06
SERGEANT ROWLINGs LEAVES

j. H. Kinsella, who was called to
Sank Centre because of the death Of
his sister, Mrs. Richard Costello, re-
turned to his home at Berthold, N. d
Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

While Republican convention talk
runs to the gubernatorial candidates
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

place of residence, even though his
office was at st. Paul. He has been
a CONSTANT booster for Sank Centre,
considering it one of the finest spots
in the state.
Five years ago Rev. Ruskjer re-
ceived promotion, being elected Union
Conference Home Missionary Secre-
tary for the Northern Union states OF
Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota ana
South Dakota. He however, insisted
on still making Sank Centre his home
even though his office was in Mime
apolis.
In being elected president of the
South Dakota Conference Rev. Rus
kjer has now becomes the highest
official of the denomination in South
Dakota.
During the past eight years Mr..
Ruskjer has travelled almost con-
stantly, averaging $4,000 miles per
year on rail. or a total Of 336, OOO
miles during the eight years. His
duties have called him into practically
every section of the United States ana
Canada and there is perhaps no
question but that he is Sank Centres
most travelled citizen.
Rev. and Mrs. Ruskjer have host
of friends in Sank Centre who to-
gether, with the members of the local
Seventh Day Adventist church, re-
gret very much to see the esteem
ed family leave our midst.
Mrs. Ruskjer and children are visit
ing with relatives at Alexandria be-
fore leaving for their new home at
418 4th street, Watertown, S. D.
Contributed.
SERGEANT ROwLINGs LEAVES
Sergeant Earl Rowlings, U. S.
army, who has been stationed in Sank
Centre as Sergeant Instructor to the
Machine Gun Company, left on We'd
nesday for Mankato, MINI. The SER
geant will hold similar position with
the guard troops in tha' city. He
leaves Sank Centre on transfer. To
date no officer has been detailed to
take his place at this station.
LII. Kinsella, who was called to
Sank Centre because of the death Of
his sister, Mrs. Richard Costello, re-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-06

ON PISTOL RANGE
/ The non-commissioned and COM
questioned officers Of the Machine
Cur Company took part in an infor-
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Barracks Patients
 To be Entertained byLadieS I onorrou

Through the efforts of Mrs. Brig ham of the Red Cross at the United States hospital, a program followed by refreshments will be given the vet erans of the war in the Red Cross building at Whipple barracks tomor- row.
 Miss Anna Campbell Jones of the local chapter of the Red Cross is CO., operating with the hospital organiza- ton to make this one of the successes of the spring entertainments to be arranged for the ex-service men.
 Talent from the city is being pro- cured. Volunteers to help in any way entertain are asked to phone 227-W, or call up the Red Cross at the barracks.
 Cars will leave the parish house, the headquarters of the Red Cross community work on South Marina street at 7:l5 p. nl.,- transportation being provided for the entertainers. The entertainment will be from the hours of ESQ to p. m.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
TEACHERS IN All SUNDAY WORK
 CONFER

Representative teachers from all the Protestant Sunday schools of the city met in conference Sunday after noon with Miss Amy Gordon. from the Pacific coast field headquarters, San Francisco, to hear her presenta- ton of plan whereby the local field through a closer cooperation with the Sunday schools represented.
 Miss Gordon IS the secretary of community relations and spiritual re search. She has been surveying the local field since Saturday, the twenetieth. A program for more in tensive cultivation of the spiritual side of womanhood will be develop ed by those represented at the con ference.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Europe Short Work; Italian Prernier Tells Cabinet
CBv Associated Pressl

ROME, March 22.-Premicr Nitti. outlining to the chamber of deputies today the policy of the new cabinet declared all European countries were facing difficult situation and were threatened with famine unless peace should quickly be re-established
 The premier said that more than 300O00,O0O workers do not produce the necessaries of life Russia and Germany were producing little. Eu- rope, he said could only recover by recognizing Russia and Germany Tie political and economic disorder would only disappear when Europe had become imbued with peace, he continued and Italy would work to this end, feeling that the interests of Europe should be put above hatreds and divisions.
 Before the League of Nations ill which CIV believe and which we want there is a society of European peo- ples which, by its own efforts, must better the conditions of human life. he said.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Cost Of Rails In COntrdYerSy Before l. (. C.
GBE ASSOciatel PTasS)


 WASHINGTON. March 22.-Rail- road executives and employees differ ed widely before the interestate com merce commission today as to the methods to be employed in determin- ing the roads valuation on which an annual net return of 51z per cent is guaranteed for two years by the transportation act.
 Congress has made it imperative that an immediate valuation be made, A. P. Thom, general counsel for the association of railway executives said. Property investment accounts and material and supply accounts, he de- clared. to be the minimum conserva- tive figures now susceptible to use. Data being gathered by the commis- sion is complete, he said, and should not br considered at present.
 Estimating at $2OOG0,COOOOO the value of the properties, Mir. Thom declared overstatcments in the rail roads accounts filed with the con- would be more than offset by the rise in values in the last two years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
GOT DICTIONARIES

As an evidence of the feeling of hospitality toward the work the local Red Cross is carrying on in its open house to the ex-service men of the city and Whipple barracks, Miss An na Jones in charge of the Community house announces that through the publication in the Journal-Miner that the boys" needed a dictionary to round out the library three were forthcoming. two unabridged of diff icrent publishers, and one convent ent college" dictionary.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
CHARGEOFLAvISH MONEY DENIED
 FOR WOOD
By Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Act- ing on published reports that large sums had been contributed to the Wood campaign fund, Senator Borah of Idaho today called on the general and his managers for the names of subscribers, the amounts and the manner in which the money had been expended.
 Woods managers mot only owe it to the candidate but still more to the party and the country, to clear him of these charges" Borah said. The use of money in political campaigns has reached point where the people will have to take hold of it." he said
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Con1munity Sing At Blue Triangle
 Center Tonight

Community singing with the old time fervor is on tonight at the Blue Triangle house at III North Marina street. New and old songs are avail able for all who come. An increased interest in the sings on the part oi those possessing male voices has taken place. However, there is plen- ty of places left for other wishing to add bass and tenor voices to the sing" and all will be made wei come.
 Miss Alice Adams will be at the piano, with Miss Lubke directing the chorus. Music is provided, comfor- table chairs, and nothing is neglect ed to provide cheery social evening profitable to all.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Aurora Boredlis
 Puts Telegrabhs
 Out Through East
CBy Associated PressJ

NEW YORK, March 22-Aurora 3crealis tonight kicked up his heels danced all over the sky and put tele- graph wires out of commission.
 The wire chief at the Western Union headquarters reported the company had no instruments strong enough to measure the voltage in the electrical current.
 The American Telephone & Tcle- graph company which also reported its telegraph service was completely demoralized, said the Northern Lights had not interrupted its tele- phone service. Gable tcrminals were hard hit as was wireless apparatus.
 Crowds in the streets were given an Opportunity to seek an electrical display in the sky.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
RAILROAD WAGE BOARD E ORGANIZED FOR IFS WORK
 OF ADJUSTING CONDITIONS
Rv Assnciated prassl

WASHINGTON, March 22.-For, ma.;oa of the joint railroad wage board w.s completed tonight by the cc=ieiencc committees, representing railroad corporations and the To rail road unions, which elected f. P. Winter of the Pennsylvania railroad chairman.
 The bipartisan body IS ready to consider wage demands >of the two million workers which have been twice before the president without settlement.
 The board today began ie-exami- nation of the voluminous records and data on workers claims, gathered by the wage adjustment board of the railroad administration. The sug- gcstion of the president that the board give close study to the rela- tionship between present railroad wages and the cost of living and also to the pay of labor in other indus tries, probably will not enter into the conference unGl toward the end.
 The disposition seems to be to talk of specific rather than generalities" at the outset and on this point, union leaders said, they had won.
  Railroad representatives explained that the Association of Railway Ex- ecutives had instructed them to enter the negotiations in spirit of coop 1 eration' but they reminded the union . leaders that financial responsibilities rested on the corporations which must be considered when wage claims were under consideration. Ref erence was made. it was said, to the hearings now before the interstate commerce commission and the state ment made that wage increases hinge on higher rates.
 Union leaders secuted the reports that their demands would aggregate an additional billion dollars on rail road operating expenses.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
LEGION PLAN RELIEF OF VETS |S
 FOR $1.5O
 EACH DAY
Bv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 22.--The executive committee 'of ihe American Legion tonight put up to congress the proposal to pay adjusted compen- sation to former service men and women at $1.50 for each day in service.
 This action reversed a previous vote by the committee which record ed 7 state representative in favor of the legislative committees plans for cash relief at $l day, adopted as q substitute fo rthe original pro- posal of $50 a month.
 The committees determination to boost relief followed a general re- view of a composite bill which the legion will present to the house ways and means committee Wednesday. in- cluding privileged land settlements, home building aid and extension of vocational training.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
RedCross Bulletin
 To Carry Account
 Of Local Hospital

Because of the importance of the step taken by the local chapter Of the Red Cross when the Community house work was taken up by the Red Cross to make that institution avail able for the disabled veterans of Whipple Barracks hospital, the Red Cross Bulletin, the official organ of the Pacific division of the Red Cross. published in San Francisco, Cal, has asked for a cut of the building and an accompanying article for the use of that publication.
 In response thereto a Bate photo has been taken, and Anna Campbell Jones, with the cooperation of Frank Brown and others prominent in Red Cross matters, are preparing a state ment of the reasons, accomplish ments and future plans of the work in that connection in this city. Sol dier entertainment work, as applied to the building up and insuring of the future welfare and usefulness and of the disabled veteran has been made one of the big features of Red Cross work That the forward move of the local chapter has secured recognition from an official source, is a matter of qualification to those forming the official staff of the local
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Soldiers ProUoke Riot; T1Oo
 Killed r1 Dublin Disturbance

After parading through Harcourt street, the soldiers returned to their barracks, followed by a crowd of ci- williams. At the Porto Bello bridge near the barracks clash seemed in- evitablc and voley was fired over the crowd The soldiers who started the disorder. eventually returned to their quarters. Other soldiers. not concerned in the rioting were rough ly handled by the populace.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
PRICES IN FOR A DECLINE
 DEALER SAYS
By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. March 22-Prices of standard shoes will be reduced during ,he spring and summer John J. Slater, president of the Retail Shoe Dealers assocation, announced today in Q communication to Arthur Williams. federal food administrator.
 Retailers at a recent meeting de- cided tc be cortent with a smaller margin of profit, Mir. Slater said. Re ductions, however, will not apply to all kinds of fancy and ultra fashion able footwear
 The action of :ne retail shoe deal CTS, Mir. Williams said, probably pressageG the beginning of a general narrowirg of Hrofit margins in other wearing apparel.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Benson Told Sims US. Was
 Willing to Fight Engla'1d

This was not a formal instruction the adiral said. but was told him before other naval officers after Sec retary Daniels had given him final Instructions previous to his departure overseas, where he became com, mander of American operations.
 It was repeated the following day. Sims declared, and six months later. when Benson visited Paris.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
DAKOTA'S FULL Of TALK
 FOR VOTES
Rv Associated Pressl

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., March 22 General Wood and Senator Poin- dexter, two of the four candidates for the republican presidential endorse ment at the South Dakota primary election tomorrow were among the army of political campaigners in ac- tion throughout the state tonight. urging men and women voters to go to the polls.
 South Dakota's ten delegates to the republican national convention will be instructed to support the candi- date receiving the primary plurality
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Morgenthau Is To
 Be Ambassador
 ToMexico, Report
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The selection of Henry Morgenthau. former ambassador to Turkey to be ambassador to Mexico. is expected to be announced soon from the White House
 No offic:ai statement was available today, but f is known that Mir. Nor gcnthau's name is foremost among those under consideration.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
PARKER ON STAND BLAMES M'NEELEY FOR SHAME OF
 WIFE; REVENGE IS MOTIVE
(From Tuesdays Daily)

For a moment then, l lost con-
 sciousness. l couldn't see or think.
 When I next realized my surround ings, l found myself looking at him.
 with the gun in my hands 1 William Parker, on the stand in de- feuse Of his life. was standing in front
 of the witness chair, actually re-en-
 acting the shooting of James E. Nc
 Neely in Scholey's pool hall the eve
 ring of last October 20 The court
 the jury, counsel and numerous spec
 tators were leaning forward, listening with bated breath to the dramatic recital Parker's voice was steady, modulatcd, in perfect control, appar- ently, but from his eyes burned the fire of marvellous thespian power. He was entirely wrapped up in his DOT trayal of the terrible moment when his rage and resentment against the man he believed had wronged his wife. had bereft him of the usual en- joyment of his senses.
 That formed the climax of the most perfectly damatic testimony that has been heard in the Superior court for years. The witness uttered his story without the slightest hesitation or rambling. His time to play upon the boards completely eclipsed all pre- vious testimony, which had been only a cold mechanical recital of facts sur rounding the actual homicide His was the role of the interpreter ot emo tions. intentions and mental condi- tions. Without undue emphasis on any particular point, he had built up his story of the turmoil that caTne into his life last October when Mrs. Parker had resolved his doubts and fears by confessing to him that she had been the Iictim of McNeeley in April, 1918, ana that the infant daugh- ter born to her on January 13. 1918. was McNeeley's child
 Instantly he had told how he faced McNeeley to demand a settle nent, and had been told ito hell with you and the baby" coupled with inn and had recited what he -ecollected of the killing, Parker re- axed. His lips, which had been twist d with his surviving rage, were 'traght and grim. F. L. Haworth. his counsel shot a rapid fire of questions.
 Did you intend to kill Jim Me Neeley:"
 "I did not"
 Did you know when you killed lim:"
 No"
 Did you then or at any time plan O take this mans life?"
 No. sirl"
 There was a pause. Silence for a moment replaced the quick exchange If questions and answers. and the au- fence which had hung upon each ,ord, leaned back in its chairs. visi- ly impressed.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
WHO SINGS?

George Nilsson, post commander of the American Legion, is on the lookout for singers to form legion quartet. As a factor in entertaining at the various receptions given by and in honor of the veterans of the war, such a quartet would be wei come addition to the present talent. Nilsson will be at his phone after 6 p. m. to males who insist that they have a voice.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Promoter ThrewAu The Bull in This
 Fight; ";$5OOFine
Rv Assnciatcd Pressl

CALENICO. Cal, March D. Eduardo Ramos. mayor of MeNicali, Mexico, today set a precedent for the guidance of amusement purveyors when he fined a promoter $500 in gold for violating promises to the republic.
 The promoter advertised a fight be- tween a lion and bull, but the lion. despite repeated promptings, refused to fight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
BAKER SEES PROFITS
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 22.-An- nual profits of $2,9OOOOO would re- suit from government operation of the nitrate plant at Mussel Shoals for the manufacture of commercial fertilizer, Secretary of War Baker to- day told the senate agriculture com mittee. The secretary advocated the passage of the war department bill to organize a $12, ,5OO,OOO government corporation to operate the plant for commercial purposes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
No Huge Sums Expended

CHICAGO, March 22-That no money has been expended except in strict compliance with state and ma tional laws, to advance the candidacy of General Leonard Wood was the statement of William (. Proctor, chairman of the Wood national com mittee, tonight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
CBy Associated Press)

LAS CRUCES. \. M.. March D. Dr. R. w. Clothier of the University of Mississippi today was chosen president of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts by the board of regents in meeting here. He succeeds Dr. Austin D. Grille. who resigned March l. Dr. Clothier for some years was head of the depart ment of agriculture of the University of Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Rule Dabbin Of
 Streets of DenUer
 If Ordinance Goes
Rv Assnciated Pressl

DENVER, March 22.-Old Dobbin will b: banished from the streets of Denver ii an ordnance introduced into the city council tonight is adopted
 The ordinance provides that driv- ing oi horses, cattle, sheep or swine through the street ui Denver or main tairing them w.rhin the corporate limits shall be misdemeanor, pun ishable hy a fine
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
CBy Associated Press)

BERLIN. March 22.-Thcre was a riot here tonight in which two men were shot dead and four seriously wounded.
 The riot was precipitated by the disordcrly conduct of soldiers, about 300 of whom paraded the streets about 9 o'clock, singing, iostline passers-by, hammering doors and smashing windows.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
LENTEN BIBLE CLASS

Lenten Bible study at the Blue Fri angle house at III North Marina street last night was well attended the drawing power of Miss Amy Case, visiting Y. w. C. A. worker oifsctting the rain.
 Miss Case led in the presentation of the topic, The Life of Christ as Applicable to Our Every Day Life "
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Bv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 22-Rear Admiral Sims told the senate invesH- gating committee today that Rear Admiral Benson, chief of naval oper- ations during the war, was the of ficer who told him not to let the British pull the wool over his eyes; we would as soon fight them as the Germans
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
Washington is 35th State To Pass Suffrage
By Associated Press)

OLYMPIA, Wash, March D. Ratification of the proposed suffrage amendment to the federal constitu- ton was completed by the Washing ton legislature late today
 Washington was the thirty-fifth state to ratify.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24

BERNE, Switzerland. March D. The whole Ebert-Bauer cabinet prob ably will resign, according to Berlin advices.
 The crisis has been brought about by the opposition aroused by the agreement with the trade unions es- pecially in the rural districts. The situation in the western industrial regions and in Upper Silesia, particu- larly Breslau, is still serious, the ad- vices add.
 The country population, however. is calm
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
NOske Quits; Ebert May Be
 Shy Cabinet In Few Days
CBy Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 2. - Gustav Noske, minister of defense, presented his resignation to President Ebert this afternoon and the president ac- ccpted it.
 Other cabinet changes are imni- nent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-03-24
PICK EX-ARIZONAN

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