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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29
The Election and Americas Destiny

The League of Nations is a supergovern-
nent, United States of the world. It has a
president as chief executive. It's council and as
sembly correspond to our senate and house of
representatives 1t has flag. It has gigantic
army and navy, for it can command the of
the armies and navies of all member nations.
Like the United States, it has a written consti-
tuition, the covenant of the League of Nations.
This international state commences it's exist
'ence with a democratic form of world govern
1nent. Will time strengthen its democracy or
undermine it with autocracy?
The United States affords modern example
for comparison with the League of Nations.
+ After the Revolutionary war, in which
ancestors threw off Europe's mastership over
our destiny, our government was a loose league
of states held together by the Articles of Con-
federation. The central governing power proved
too weak to function as nations government
should. Consequently. after some years. our
present constitution was adopted, and under it
the powers of the federal government were
greatly strengthened AS the years have
passed, through decisions of the supreme court
and amendments to the constitution the tend
'ency to increase the power of the federal govern
1nent and weaken that of the states has grown.
Along with this has grown the tendency of
some presidents to grasp more power at the ex-
}pense of the senate and house. This tendency
has eliminated at this very time in the arbitrary
and autocratc abuse of his wartime power by
President Wilson.
He ignored the senate as coordinate treaty.
making power with the executive, and went off
to Europe alone to negotiate peace with
enemies. He claimed to speak for the American
people, though, few weeks before majority Of our vo
returned this country presented to the senator's the
interviewer peace treaty the League of
Nations, and demanded that they sign the document
without the crossing of the dottng of with
daring change what he had brought before them
for perfunctory approval!
Is it inconceivabe that after country is in the
League of Nations same tendency to grasp power
develop the Leagues central governing body?
The covenant be amended Is it unimagnable that
through the years it will be changed that the
United States will have become republic in name only
and actually will a province of world empire?
If our president would the of the
into the League of Nations
beyond the Of possibility that some future
world president will decide that all human governing
wisdom in his brain and Seed and auto
craticaly seize control of the world government and
make it hereditary in his descendants?
history teaches anything it is that bigness kills
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

place ] landed / was swollen up with
pride, and my dome of thought expand
ed till my hat split up the side. And
the people got the willies, poor erratic,
changeful hicks, and they passed me
no more lilies, but bombarded me with
bricks. II again I am an idol I'll be
wiser, / allow; and no cheap, inflated
pride'll strip the laurels from my brow.
For the idols wouldn't tumble, they'd
be cherished to the end, il they'd just
be meek and humble as adown the
world they wend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29
THE FORUM

The opponents of Governor Cox are
some of them-the following: Old
time Republicans who claim all of the
good attained in the nation since 1860;
forgetting that the panic of 1873 oc-
Cured under their mismanagement;
that their Infamous carpet-bag policy
following the war lmost ruined the
south: that the party engineered the
steal of the presidency, in 1876; that
the country was saved from another
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

Friday, Oct IS, 1910. 81 of an inch of
snow fell, which was TIE heaviest in
October for number OF. years.
George Reid. motorm. an of T. H. I.
& E. freight car, and J. N. Morris, con-
ductor OF city car, Wssre both seri-
ously injured when thee cars collided
on the National road. opposite Lemons
green house, east of Glen Miller park.
No passengers we're in the city car at
the time of the accident.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29
Dinner Stories

Bridget was one of the new type OF
domestic help. She knew all about
the science OF the thing. CGlc day her
mistress remarked to her:
THE water you brought .for lunch
con this morning tasted rather Pc
culiar, Bridget"
The Irish maid bridled ~; she re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

The new quartermaster on the good
freighter Sioux was at the wheel and
was ratified. First the ship swung
madly to port, then to starboard. and
then back again. The old skipper
stood her antics as long as he could,
and then burst forth. Say, SON. he
shouted, Il don't mind your writing
your name in the old pond, but for the
love Of Mike, stop going back to
read it,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

The laundry business was a money
maker for the United States Govern
ment during 1919. Laundry property
to the amount of s3,315,153 was paid
for and a profit was made besides
amounting to more than 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

Piled: Sure, ma'ana. there's wan thing
about 1t, know there wasn't single
germ in 1t, for / ran it all through
the mincing machine twice"
-Pearsou'4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29

panic in 1893 by the election or CleVe-
land.
Next, the pro-German. Bolshevist
element whose attitude is expressed
by Vierick when he says I'VE must
not have another Democratic president
in a generatlOn.'
Next, the opponents of league who
have not awakened to the fact that
Harding. the mouth piece of the Lodge
Cabal, says now that we will have
league as soon as possible.
Next, the munition interests who, IN
spite of all the vicious misrepresenta-
tons, know that the league means the
abolition of war and a consequent de-
struction of their business.
Before President Wilson went to
Paris, the Lodge group had agreed
that they would scrap any league that
he brought back, partly to crafty
their personal hatred and jealousy and
partly to further the chances Of Re-
publican victory in 1920-and this in
face of the fact that Mr.. Lodge had
been one of the ardent supporters OF
the league idea from 1915, until that
time.
Can the conscientious and open
minded voter cast a ballot to further
the plans of the foregoing assorted
lot of conspirators who are sinking all
considerations of patriotism In their
zeal for party supremacy!
EMILY HARRISON MONROE.
lust a few words of warning to the
farmers Of the community, In regard
to Hog Hoodlum," "Theiving Hunt
ers"
They cut wire fences to get them
selves and their dogs through. They
shoot carelessly where live stock is
and sometimes kill them.
They leave gates open, they pay no
attention to a team in the corn fields
or elsewhere
They kill chickens and put them in
their game sacks.
They often go in droves with dogs
and ferrets.
They kill turkeys and carry them
away.
They ask no questions as to the
ownership of nuts or fruit.
They simply seem to act without
propriety, show no regard for the own
ers, not even common respect. Thus
by so doing bar a sportsman from 60
ing out for an outing, who would un-
der any consideration feel very much
Inundated in any misstep or accident
he might have or make. He would go
to the farmer and tell him as any
sportsman would do. l for one concur
with those farmers. l am a sports
man, I simply love to go out Of an
afternoon and hunt rabbits Its pleas
ure galore for sportsman and we
sportsman must be barred for the
misdemeanors of the hog hunter
Samuel K Morgan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-29
Memories Of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Temperatures here fell to about %
degrees above zero at day break Oct.
20, 1910. The weather was fair and
the temperature climbed to 40 at noon.
The wind from the northwest was very
disagreeable but it slowly died down.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
Fiber Box Saves Wood.

The fiber box is considered an inn
portant factor in forest conservation,
since only about Sone-sixth of its raw
material is new wood pulp. The rest
is almost wholly waste. according to
the forest bureau of the department OF
agriculture. which says:
AT least half Of fiber II old newspa
pers, screenings. wrapping paper, pa
per boxes and such material. But rope
and bagging are no less products OF
the waste heap. The increased price
paid for old papers since fiber board
boxes stimulated the demand has re-
suited in drawing supplies from small
towns and rural communities, where
formerly no one went to the trouble OF
collecting such material. 1t has en-
couraged also the diligence of scaveng-
ers who search the alleys. ash cans
and public garbage dumps in cities"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
Westport Men View
Sciene of Disaster
Pine River Real Estate Man Killed in
Dynamite Explosion Eearly Sunday
barn Damaged in Blast

The scene of dynamite explosion
which resulted in the death of w. A.
Spurrier, real estate man, at Pine
River, was visited by delegation OF
local business men shortly after the
accident occurred.
Fred Hales, v. Smith, Louis Mag
dnz and Henry Peterson, left West
port for Pine River early Sunday
morning to investigate piece of
real estate which they were interest
ed in. Upon arriving at their desti-
nation, the gentlemen learned that
w. A. Spurrier,. president ofrthe real
estate firm with whom they had been
doing business, had been killed early
that morning in a dynimite explosion
in his barn.
The explosion which resulted in
the death of Mr.. Spurrier, blew the
roof from his barn and broke all the
windows in his house.
The nature of the accident will
never be known. Spurrier, who lives
on a farm just outside of Pine River
went to his barn at o'clock Sunday
morning, stating to his family that
he intended to dynimite some rock
on his property. Shortly after his
arrival at the barn, the explosion
occurred. When found, Spurrier's
head was blown from his shoulders
and the flesh torn from his arms anC
shoulders.
A peculiar feature of the accident
is that horses and cattle in the barr
were not injured. The roof wa:
blown out and the windows in tbs
house broken, while neighbors living
half mile from the Spurrier place
reported windows in their house
broken.
The Westport people arrived |,
Pine River shortly after the explo
sion. They visi ted the scene of TIT
disaster.
These gentlemen during their visi
closed deal ror an 80 acre tract O.
land in the vicinity of Pine River.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
PERSONALS

o. E. Kruger and children return
ed to Westport Saturday after a
weeks visit with relatives in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Walter Welsh is confined to
her home this week with an attack
of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Grindy return
ed home Monday after two weeks
visit with relatives at Starbuck and
Brooton.
Mrs. Clemens of Willard is visiting
relatives here this week.
Elmer Schmidt returned home on
Monday after a weeks visit with old
friends at Duluth.
If you have clover to hull leave
YOUR name with C. D. Marshall & Co.
Sank Centre. adv 21-22
Dola Grundman spent Wednesday
night at the R. B. Kinsella home.
Jenette Cockburn spent the week
end at her home in Willard.
Ed. Evans spent Sunday with his
wife and family at Sauk Centre.
Mrs. Fred Judkins entertained the
Mothers Club in District No. Is, or
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Gingery spen'
Sunday with friends at Sank Centre
Bert Hall and John Kellogg motor
ed to Clarissa where they ATTENDED
to business matters Thursday. !
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Parker ant
family spent Sunday evening at thu
j. M. Miller home.
r. O. Monden of Minneapolis wa
looking after his farming interests Il
this vicinity Friday and Saturday Q
last week.
John Kellogg spent Sunday witt
hi family at Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frederick at
tended the show in Sank Centre Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Geo. Bowman spent Satur
day with her daughter, Mrs. l.. Y
GRAY at Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schmidt of VII
lard spent Sunday at the P. J. Smlt
, home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
TURKEYS ARE NUMEROUS

If there is one thing that West
port has more than anything else, it
is turkeys. Black ones, white ones,
and just turkeys. Westport people
proper, however, are not so wealthy
in this respect as are its immediate
outlaying suburbs. Nearly every
farm within a radius of ten miles OF
the village is sporting large flock
of these majestic birds and they all
look fit to kill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
Nor appreciated.

At one of the chaplaincies abroad
fhe chaplain was somewhat dour
elderly Scotsman. who persistently re-
scented any innovation in the service.
A generous and wealthy member or
the congregation, thinking il would DC
desirable to- hive the lesson read from
lectern instead of from the prayer
desk. presented the church win
handsome brass one in the form OF an
eagle. The minister. however. did not
take kindly to the lectern. and declined
10 use il The first morning. but toward
evening he reented and at the close
of the service he astonished and en-
fertained his congregation by solemniy
making the following announcement
81 give notice that on Sabbath next
the gospel will be read from that
burrd. Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28

Minnesota is one of the richest
states in the Union. 1t has immense
school and other trust funds exceed
ing $4,000 900 Last year the cur
rent receipts and disbursements of the
state were over $90,000,00O The
states immense trust funds, invested
in high grade securities, are in the Gus
tody of the state treasurer. All OF
the states revenues and expenditures
pass through his hands. Because OF
the greatest responsibilities imposed
upon the treasurer of this great state
it Is important that only men of ex-
ceptional business capacity and strict
integrity be elected to all the Office.
The State of Minnesota has such RI
official in Henry Rines, the present
state treasurer. He is now serving his
second term, and is candidate for re
election upon the Republican ticket,
having been renOminated at the June
primaries Mr. Rines has proven his
fitness for the position by the thor,
Ough business methods which he has
applied to the administration of the
cation to duty. During his incumben
cy he has adopted new policies in the
depositing of state funds which has re-
suited in largely increased interest
earnings. This increased revenue is
much more than the cost of admins
tering the treasury department His
sound business administration of his
hn N Au.
tion of the people of the state and en-.
tides him to reelection
Native of Sweden.
Mr. Rines is 48 years old and is q
native of Ursa, Sweden. Like many
another Swedish family, the parents OF
Henry cast their eyes on far of
America when he was a babe in arms
and the stories they heard of this grea,
! country prompted them to leave their
| pative land when he was year old
| ehey came directly to Minnesota and
settled in Isanti County, In 1876 the
Rines family moved to Kanabec coun
| ty, and the state treasurer has lived
where he edits a newspaper and con
ducts a real estate business At thu
| age of % he was elected county audi
tor. He held that post for ten years
I, In 1906 Mr. Rines became a candi
date for the legislature and was elect
| ed to the lower house. Three time!
he was reelected ard in his last tAr"'
1918, he was presiding e6Dco9. Hi
term as speaker was marked BY bene
fetal changes in the administration .
rffairs/ of the house. One Of his frs
moves was to reduce the number o
employees by one-third. He also wa
instrumental in revising zthe rules o
the house that went long way ia
ward facilitating legislation.
Cuts Legislative EXPENSE
AS result of MIR. Rines' activitie
the expenses of the 1913 session wer
s3h per cent lower than previous ses
sions. Many important constructive
measures were passed during the ses
sion. One of his greatest achieve
ments was the introduction and pas
sage of bill repeating the old minera
lease law. This did away with tn
practice OF mining companies takin
ore out of state lands at royalty O
only Is cents a ton. This act save
the state school fund many million
Of dollars.
Mr. Rines also was the author of tn
bill increasing gross earnings taxes 4
railroads from four to five ner zen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
LEAVE FOR OREGON

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Pew who for sew
eral years have made their home in
Westport and vicinity, departed on
Ionday afternoon for Oregon wherr
they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pew left for Sank Cen
tire where they took the Great North
ern west.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
PAINTING OIL TANKS

The Standard Oil company have y
crew of painters here this week at
work on the tanks and oil station.
The station has not as yet been put in
commission but it is understood that
another week will find the first ship
ment of oil on the grounds and the
plant in operation taking care of this
Westport territory
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
France Plans World Wireless System

dispatch from Paris says that
Telegraph and Telephone Services
Deschamps has announced that the
French government plans for an elab-
orate\ wireless system whose center
will be in Paris and which will cover
Europe, Asia, Africa and South
America. If this system. part OF
which is already in existence. is in
iegrally applied as now proposed.
Frances wireless communications
throughout the world will be able to
rival Great Britain's cable communi-
cations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT

Arrangements have been made by
delegation of local young people to
hold a dance this Thursday night
at the Modern Woodmen Hall here.
The American Legion orchestra has
been employed to furnish music. The
promoters of the affair are Eugene
Scott, Francis Kane and Rarold
Swap
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28

thereby putting the taxation of such
property upon an equality with other
taxable property of the state. This leg
islation increased annual tax collec-
tons from this source over one mil
lion dollars and at the present time
this increase exceeds $1,000. 900 yearly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
WESTPORT DEPARTMENT

poral, or even Shipstead, have so
much as given it passing glance,
and under the present circumstances
the good voters of both sex in West
port will be obliged to abide by their
own best judgment on election day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-10-28
NO POLITICS HERE

Every state candidate on the cleo
ton circuit has passed up Westrort
so far, as speaking point. Neither
Harding, Cox, Preus, the Little Cor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
ANIMALS,
AUTOMOBILES
Johnson Motor Wheel

The biggest little bike-booster. Read ing, Standard. Ace and Yankee Motor- ington Ave Phone Barnum 5907.
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AUTO REPAIRING and machine work; all kinds of auto repairing; machine and tool work of every descriptions; unsatisfactory work not done here; we always satisfy. Star Auto Machine Co.,, Inc, 67a Housatonic Ave. cor. Grand St. Bar 2559. '1eG10all*
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INVESTMENT

OVER ss,0oo net profits on investment of s100. Is 1t possible? Yes. Let me prove it. Facts from United dde engineers reports. Proposition limited to few. E. A. PorterN 100 BroadNay. New York
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1918. 5-ton Packard, rack body, 1918, 5-ton Pierce, rack body 191S
 Studebaker bus; Rec speed wagons: also others overhauled, rebuilt and guaranteed. Terms can be ar ranged to suit Phone Liberty 430, or see Chandler, Mack Motor Truck Co.,, 264 Whalley Ave. New Haven, Conn. U22*tf
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ASK FOR KAPLAN BROS. SOFT DRINKS They are pure. whole some and healthful. There are stores near you selling them
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HOTELS

HOTEL ALPINE offers an attractive rate by the week. or month. Tele- phone and elevator service, running not and cold water. shower baths. 79 Gold St Bar. 56l9 or 2527.
 GOLDEN HILL HOTEL. 63 Harrison St., Bridgeport, Conn: up-to-date service; steam heat; clean and sani- tarys electric lights; rates s1 and up; special rates by week. Newly remode1ed; hot and cold water in each room: special rates to theatre people. Under new management {
 '19G15Aiie
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FRANKLIN CAR OWNERS - We are the official service station for the starting and lighting system used on your car. We carry a full line of Automotive electrical sup plies Automotive Electric Service Co.,. 676 Fairfield Ave. Bar. 25O9.
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ELECTRIC HOSPITAL

We repair Storage Batteries, Genera tors, Lighting and Starting Systems, Motors, Flat Irons, Electric Washers. Magnetos, Ignition systems, Electric Stoves, Vacuum Cleaners, Table Lamps, etc. Eastern Electric Service Go. 1904 East Main St Barnum 1349-13 D2aIls
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HORSES.

BRIDGEPORT HORSE AUCTION Sale and Exchange Stables. Auction every Wednesday z o'clock. Horses and autos sold on commission. Prt- vate sales daily. If you want an Auctioneer call on us. Max Tabolo- witz. 746h Broad St. Tel. Noble eos. IA alIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

1919 3-TON KISSEL, substantial rack body; tires good; first class mechanical condition. A bargain to quick buyer. Call Liberty 430 or see Chandler, Mack Motor Truck Co.,, 264 Whal1ey Ave-, New Haven, Conn. D3*tf
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AUTOMOBILES.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS - Excelsior Garage. Arctic and William Sts. Storage, gas, oils and accessories; automobile repairing in all it's branches; prompt service. Our motto: Reasonable Rates and a Square Deal. U20ali*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

WE HAVE CASH BUYERS for 2, 3 and four family houses. List your property with J. A. Lukac. 537 Car roll Ave. USallA
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sTRATFIELD TAXI CAB SERVICE CO.-Large limousine Packards for hire. Day and night calls. 35 Woodside Ave. Phone Barnum 964.
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Sanitary Bedding Go.

COY Harrall Ave, make and remake all kinds of mattress3k pillows and box springs. Phone Noble 1726-2.
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RUBBER STAMPS

RUBBER STAMPS made by us ara reliable. We carry a complete line of stamps, supplies. ink pads. daters. rubber type, etc. The Schwerdtls Stamp Co.,. Al Cannon St. *tf
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EAT at the Lenox Lunch. where everything is cooked before your eyes. 105O Broad St. B13al(s
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SAXON SIX, perfect condition, 1917
 Overland 1917, perfect condition Ford Touring 1918, perfect condi- tion Chevrolet 1917. fine condi- ton. All these cars for sale, in perfect condition at reasonable prices. Bridgeport Rebuilt Co.,, no North Washington Ave. RSai*
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AUTO REPAIRING of all kinds
 Workmanship guaranteed Used cars bought and sold. Elite Garage, 2SS1 Main St, above Charles. Bar. 1O1S-2 U16aU"