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The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-09-07
A BIG SURPRISE
XXX
FIERY CROSS AT STEEL COUNTY
FAIR

xxx

Owatonna, Minn.-A sensational
surprise not on the Steele county
fair program was included in the fea-
lures presented to the people who
packed the grandstand. The various
advertised stunts" were being Offer
ed as scheduled when just at the con-
clusion of a trapeze performance,
about the middle of the regular eve
ming fair program, large fiery cross
burst into flames.
Unseen some men of unknown
idetity, ereted thirty-two foot cross
with ten-foot cross arm on the far
side of the race track. A fuse was So
placed that no one could possibly see
any person who might set off-ths
cross-andw nobody did see who lit
the cdoss. To this day no person has
been able to learn the identity of the
men who added so lnceremoniously
to the fair program. All agree the
burning cross was one of the most
beautiful sights ever offered to =
county fair crowd in Minnesota. A
number of negroes, members of a fair
attraction, were standing against =
wall of the grandstone when the
fiery cross illumined the sky. People
standing near the Africans stated
the sudden flash of the cross nearly
caused the eyes of the negroes -
"pop" out of their sockets.
A hundred fifty trade tourists from
st. Paul, guests of the Steele county
fair board were in the grandstaaa
when the Klan's cross was ignits<.
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Newcastle, Del, Sept. 1.-The enc
mics of America are insanely attack
ing one Klan gathering after the
other. Again the sIrish-hyphenates
and the "nigger" advocates of mon
grelism united their forces. Here
last night a mob fiendishly made an
other onslaught on Kansmen. The
cross which in one is the symbol of
the life and death of Jesus the
Christ, and the Light of the world,
was torn down and brOken-brOken
by the ungodly hands of hate, brok-
en- by the brutal, unjust, inhuman
spirit of hell-broken by the intoler-
ant, ferocoius destroyer of human
happiness. The white robe of purity,
the Klansman's regalia, was stripped
and torn in shreds by unholy fingers,
Americans, driven before a mob, were
beaten and stoned, assaulted and shot
o America, may Jehovah strengthen
the hearts of all that love thee.
Christians, Protestants, gird thy loins
and stand firm for God, Home and
Country. The grisly forces of terror
ism are seen everywhere in market
places of this country. Black treach-
cry is skulking around the corridors
of our Temples of National Glory.
Highhanded banditry turks in the
shadows seeking to strike low every
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MOBS ENDANGER u. S. A.
AND ADVOCATES OF A MO-
UNITE FORCES AGAINST KHAN.
THREE CHEERS FOR THE IRISH
ADVANCING MOB CHEERS WILDLY

real American who stands unyield-
ingly for Old Glory and what it rep
resents.
The news dispatches tell the story
as follows: IT," r.s
Two were shot and mortally wound
ed and so more or less injured when a
mob broke up meeting of the Ku
Klux Klan who We're initiating a class
of $50 late last night. A burning
cross was torn down robes were
stripped from Klansmen and the dis
robed men were driven from a field
under barrage Of shots and stones.
The two seriously injured are:
Harry Husabeck, II, Newcastle, shot
through the abdomen, and William
Clark, 81, Newport, shot through the
neck. II
Fifty more were hurt by the rain
of stones and>stray shots.
The riot began when the Kansmen
lighted their crosses. With shouts
of "Down with the Klan," and "Hur-
rah for the Irish," a mob of 1000
mostly young men, accompanied by
about 100 Negroes, charged the Klan.
The first shot is thought to have
been fired by the mob when they
heard a Klansman firing blanks as
the cross burst into flames.
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wooden crosses standing far back
were given to the flames. Rockets
flashed across the sky. Bombs burst
in the air. A spectacular scene un.
like anything ever seen in Minnesota
was presented. The white-clad Klans-
men knelt in prayer. A voice of
deepest devotion lifted a plea unto
the Grand Architect of the Universe
Can you see the picture that is at
once one of awe inspiring grandeur
and thrilling beyond words? Well,
such a picture was painted on the
mind-canvas of every person who
saw the open-air Klan ceremony at
Albert Lea last Friday night.
After the conclusion of the natu-
ralization ceremony the robed Klans-
men went to their automobiles and
drove into the downtown section of
Albert Lea and there organized the
first Klan parade in Minnesota. It is a
significant fact that two protestant
women led the parade. As the
Klansman marched they sang "On-
ward, Christian Soldiers" From the
sidewalks and closely parked cars
came not single word or contempt
or antagonism. No efforts of any
kind were made to cause the least
possible trouble. The whole affair
was peaceful and orderly and of
never-to-be-forgotten impressiveness.
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tack on klan meeting Thursday
night, in which more than 100 per-
sons are reported to have been in
jured.
A hundred men, armed with clubs
and stones, attacked thirty Klansmen
who dashed from the hall this morn
ing.
The Klansmen were beaten severe
ly before they escaped their pursuers.
Perth Amboy resembled a COM
munity under martial law today as
the towns entire police force, large
detachment of state policemen and
$50 firemen doing duty as special Of
ficers patrolled the streets to quell
any possible renewal oc clashes be-
tween members of the Ku Klux Klan
and the mob which throughout the
night held the city in a grip of riot.
Number of Injured Unknown
1t was impossible early today to as
certain the number of persons on
both sides who had been injured in
the nights fighting. Every physician
in the city had treated one or more
cases, while a considerable number of
injured had been attended to in hos
pitals.
Battling started shortly before
midnight when a crowd estimated at
more than 5000 men broke up a wide
ly advertised Klan meeting. The en-
tire police force of seventy-fve, with
drawn guns and clubs, and reinforced
by the entire fire department, made 4
desperate effort to protect the 500
Klansmen whose meeting had bssa
surrounded by the clamoring mob.
Mob Engulfs Victims
Klansmen withstood the onslaught
until greatly outnumbered, when
many of them fought their way to
doors, windows and fire escapes, only
to be engulfed in the crowds below.
Those who had not had the foresight
to remove their Klan regalia were
distinguishable easily and received
rough treatment before they escaped
to the woods bordering the city.
Police Chief Tonneson had SUM-
moned a detachment of state troop
ers, whose arrival was greeted by re-
newed activities of the muttering
mob. Aided by the state troopers,
the police began the removal of the
imprisoned Klansmen. Several of
them were loaded into three automo-
biles, which the crowd Immediately
overturned, administering severe
beatings to the occupants. A patrol
| Sgon load of rescued received SINH
lar treatment. The crowd intercept
ed a number of escaping Ransmen
who were being led to safety over
adjoining roofs. They also were
beaten.
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The Open Ansluer
Dear Albert Lea Mother:

Dear Albert Lea Mother:
delightful
klansman wouldn't be thrilled
OF ah OF love- filled with the gentle touches devoted mother
mother whose heart cries aloud for chdrens
Can stand idly ndferently
where humanity continuous without making
fort to stem the tendencies
stroy the ideals the viOn
sage in stirring plea and mighty challenge God
bended for the awakened that the angelic Ame
mothers fall not by the wayside. X.
There is Protestant organization where the wife, the
mother the sister, the sweetheart
band her her brother
able rights Christian Standards the American
situtons Enthusiastically and earnestly
is responding most encouragingy
Dear Abert Lea Mother
haven't much time for the things
that feel should
hands, mind kept Transforming the plastic childhood
into beautiful eternal marble of aduhood glorious task
You wealth
stick of gold but know that your pous
jewels that the riches of Midas could buy
Sincerely yours
##st. e.# p. ]. ORN, s@a# 4.e
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The Letter
Albert Lea, Minnesota, Sept2. 1923

Albert Lea, Minnesota, Sept2. 1928
Ku Ian:
We had small children with
nstraion and speech the
Are women taken into the Klan?
am just the busy mother of family perhaps
be able to help much But the wonder and happiness bhodg
binding themselves
betterment of schools and the speaker
such that I'll have higher opinion
the words the ne
the Lord in that gathering last night After ALL mankind all
worthy when such ideals a e
women cannot enter the Kan have doubt
tive writing of this letter. But possible I'd
like to know of this organization whose
country from utter heart
the world a better place for children
We could give much, perhaps way could
help.
AN
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-K-K-K,
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21

Sunday Lem Allen left with seven
horses which he will race this win
ter at Tijuana and other winter sec
tions.
Among the horses shipped We're
Irish Buzzer and Dick Tufpin, both
having made excellent records and
won considerable money last winter
and we're raced in Canada this sea-
son. Five coming two-year-olds are
included in the string, all of. them
promising youngsters. There is q full
sister to the Buzzer and a big sorrel
fillie that has shown up exceedingly
well during the preliminary training
here this fall at the local tack.
Lem has several of the youngsters
entered in stake events and other
races, which by all indications he
should win. None of the youngsters
will race before the first of the year
as race horses are rated by the year
and not the month.
The Lem Allen ranch in this coun-
ty has turned out scme very fast
thorcughbreds and more are at the
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21
BAND CONCERT NEXT FRIDAY

The Oats Park Boys Band will
give a concert at the Rex theatre
next Friday evening. As the boys get
a share of the admission receipts and
everyone is interested in their pro
gress and the continuance of their
work. their concerts are most thor
oughly enjoyed. The following is the
program for Friday evening";
Part |, band: 1. Spirit OF lnde-
pendenee. march, Abe Holzman; 2.
Organ Echoes. serenade, Al Hayes;
2 The Black Mask, march, Al Hayes.
Part II, special attractions: l. VIC
lin solos. Mrs. Carroll, accompanies,
Mrs. Nichols. a. Souvenir, Drdla. b.
Intermezzo, Bohm 2. Dance. High
land Fling, Melba Hursh, Ethel Hall
Louise Witherspoon.
Part II. band: l. Glencoe, march
Al Hayes: 2. That Old Gang of Mine.
fox trot, Observation-Disclosures; g.
60" gallop, VIII Huff.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21
FALLON WINS GOLF GAME
WITH LOVELOCK ON SUNDAY

The first of a series of golf games
to be played between the Lovelock
golf team and the Fallon club was
held last Sunday with considerable
number of interested spectators in
attendance. The trophy is to be held
by the club winning the two out Of
three tournaments.
II was a close game and the Love-
lock boys throw a wicked club, so 1t
Is stated, but with some excellent
shots on the part of the home team
the first of the series of games went
to the Fallonites.
Following the play banquet was
served by the home team to the visit
ors. A return game is to be played
at Loyelock Sunday and 1t is pre-
dicted that 1t is going to be a close
affair
The play was as follows: Goodin,
As; Joe Twae. 55; Leland Young, SO,
and Charley Arobio, SO, thus max
ing total of 222.
The Fallon score was Bob Doug
lass, AZ; Capt. Clarke. co. Elmer
Knight. So, and r. A. Foote, 40, the
total being 204.
Bob Douglass played in his regu-
lar form, making AZ, which Is par on
this course.
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o. T.. :. MINSTREL SHOW
PROVES REAL SUCCESS

The minstrel show given last Fri
day evening by the o. e. S. of this
city at the Rex theatre to raise funds
for the public reading room. not only
proved a financial success, as Sill
was netted but from an amusement
standpoint il was the hit of the sea-
son. No one realized that the ladies
had the varied talent that was shown
and from a fun loving point it proved
the evening of evenings in this city
as local jokes. while they raised a
roar of laughter did in no way Of
fend. Choruses, dancing, solos, end
men together with the interlocutor
all were right up to high gear. There
were no bitches and the ladies IN
black proved so versatile that the
audience is still wondering how they
did it.
With the regular picture show, the
comedy and the minstrel perform
ance the audience certainly had Its
moneys worth and the cause that
needed assistance got 1t.
The following ladies took part in
this very excellent performance:
Mrs. F. Grob, interlocutor; Mrs
L. Bingham. colored preacher; Mis-;
Fredda Bingham. nanny; Mrs. Del
Williams, "0ld Black Joe:" Bett,
Shaw and Evelyn Wallace, clog dane
ers; Mrs. Galpin, Mrs. Minton, Mrs
! Bellenger Mrs. Doane and Miss Col
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21
FaIIon Thorouehbreds Shipped
From Lem Allen Ranch

farm, as there is a fine lot of year.
lings now on the place. II Is the only
thoroughbred farm in this county
and George Wingfield carries on the
only other farm of the same char
aeter in Washoe county In former
years the Theodore Winters ranch in
Washoe valley was regarded as one
of the great breeding farms of thor
oughbreds on this coast and many
famous horses left the Nevada ranch
to take top laurels in the east and
south,
Such horses as Ell Rio Rey. Del
Sierra, Yo Tam Bien, The Gar, Ell
Ray and the gets of Joe Hooker and
Norfolk became nationally known.
Il is not unlikely that Lem has some
of the same class In his string, as
the blood lines of some of the Hook
ers and Norfolks course through
their veins.
The many people in this vallev
who have watched Lem in his efforts
to rear and race horses are wishing
him luck this winter when he mixes
with the fastest in the land.
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To Dedicate New School Addition;
Judge Ducker to Deliver Address

The faculty of the Churchill coun-
ty high school is planning ''open
house" next Friday evening at s
o'clock The United States Bureau
of Education has announced that the
week beginning November Is will
be known throughout the nation as
American Education Week 1t is des-
ignated by the Bureau of Education
with the assistance of the American
Legion to urge the people to better
acquaint themselves with the prob
lens. the opportunities, and the or
ganization of educational work in
their respective communities.
Friday evening of this week will
form the elimination of series of
special exercises held in the high
school throughout the week. A pro-
gram is to be presented in the audi
torium. Hon. E. A. Ducker of Car
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21

yate parties have indicated that 4
such procedure is allowed that claim
for right of way will follow.
New Orders
few days ago new orders wert
issued by Secretary Work which up
set precendent and also make new
complications for both the projec
manager and settlers on the projects
In the recent order by the secretary
Miles Cannon, field commissioner, Il
given other powers and duties. TIL
order reads:
Field Commissioner Miles Cannon
will in the future have charge oi
operations of reclamation projects
including the delivery of water, land
crop productions, harvesting and
marketing, improvement of farm
conditions. industrial settlements,
collection of water charges and the
settlement of lands'
In the same order it is stated thai
Engineer Weymouth will be In
charge of all engineering problems,
civil, drainage and other work, In
Guiding electrical engineering. Tha
order further expands by command
ing the manager to make reports to
the commission proper, to Cannon
and to Weymouth.
Worked by Plans
A very elaborate plan of working
from the head of the department
down is shown which looks perfectly
sound on paper and which undoubt
edly was worked up by some office
man in Washington. With the recent
order to collect for rights of way
and other incidentals that have come
to the knowledge Of the project peo-
PIE, il does not seem that much in
the way of relief can be anticipated.
1t is regarded as extremely unfor
tunate that these matters should
have come up at this time as much
depends on the friendliness of the
people toward the administrative Of
flee at Washington. The first loss
of $17, 600 seems to be a starter for
the new policy by the new men at the
helm, and while -eformations and
remodelings are desired, the applica
ton of them by direct loss to the
drainage system by an official order
does not tend to make this projec.
friendly toward the officials now in
command.
The visit of Miles Cannon and his
recommendation after twenty-four
hours spent here have not been IA
vorable to the project. and the poll
tical visit of Mr.. Armijo did little to
assist in building up confidence be-
tween the people and the bureau
heads. There is evidently some siren
uous matters ahead for those In
charge of the project and the official
family at Washington.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21

pitts, piekaninnies Mrs. Benson and
Mrs. Canterbury, cake walkers; Mrs.
Hamm and Mrs. Kinney, end men,
Mrs Mckay, Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Doane, Isabel Loring and Mrs Snow,
soloists. In the choruses We're Mrs
Winder, Mrs. Likes, Mrs. Rees, Mrs
Claude Smith. Mrs. Clinton, Mrs.
Nichols, Mrs. Cam and Mrs Bech-
told.
Miss Edith woodbridge was accom-
panist and her work was thoroughly
appreciated. The library committee.
which is striving to make improve
ments with the scant funds consists
of Mrs. George Williams, sMrs, F. e
Nichols and ID. e. Williams
The members of the troupe were
entertained at dinner and program
last evening at the home of Mrs
George Williams which included one
of the most enjoyable social and pub.
lie affairs held in this city in many
months.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21

pounds of fine birds are available for
market. This will comprise three
car loads. 1t is possible that the
farmers through cooperation will
ship one car by freight thus saving
express charges to the coast. A con-
siderable number of substantial or
ders are being filled and during the
past month a number of special
orders have gone out which brought
better prices than can be expected
during the Thanksgiving market
trade. In one case 1000 pounds of
birds left two weeks ago which took
the surplus stock from the farm.
The local houses and the poultry
raisers of the section are watching
the coast market closely. The local
firms will quote according to the
fluctuations and all are in hopes that
a stronger market will develop be-
tween now and next week when most
of the birds must be out of this sec
tion and on the coast.
Pershing county and Mason Valley
will supply a considerable number of
birds, as good crops are reported
from both sections. Considerable of
this product finds local markets In
Nevada and in such cases better pric-
es are received than on the coast.
Shipping Advise
County Agent Reed last week is
sued the following advise In regard
to shipments:
Turkeys should be shipped into
the coast markets up to one week
previous to Thanksgiving. No tur-
keys should be shipped into the bay
city markets the week following
Thanksgiving; from then on steadily
until Christmas; then allowing the
market to clear up a week after
Christmas; then all turkeys should
be disposed of by February 1st.
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SOME QUICK ACTION

The fire which destroyed the c. NJ.
Powell place in Soda Lake district
last Wednesday evening resulted in
practically total loss of the home
and household goods. Fortunately
Mr.. Powell carried insurance on the
place in the Nevada Fire Insurance
Company.
Judge Jones, agent for the COM
pany, telegraphed the loss to the
company headquarters in Reno. The
result was that a check for the full
amount of insurance came to this city
on the 18th, and the check has been
delivered to Mr. Powell. This is GER
tainly some quick action on the pari
of the Nevada concern.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21

son City, chief justice of the supreme
court of Nevada. will be present and
deliver the main address. Following
this, the entire building will be
thrown open to the public in order
that the citizens may have the op-
portunity to familiarke themselves
with the new addition and learn
something of the work that is being
done in the various departments
Music will be provided, and refresh
ments will be served in the home
arts department. The entire pro-
gram will be free of any charge
whatsoever.
You are urged to come and help
make the occasion a pleasant one.
Bring along your friends. Everyone
is cordially invited to be present and
avail himself of the opportunity TO
look over the institution.
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Hay and Alfalfa Meal
Moving East and West
Recent Freight Reduction Will Open
Market For Lovelock; Some
Feeders Now On Project

The Kent alfalfa mill continues tc
grind out meal for shipments east
and west. The major part of the pro-
duct is being shipped to eastern
points where this firm has estab-
lished a market.
The advertising that has been es.
tablished by the Kent company in
connection with the shipments is q
feature, as every bag is labeled with
the "Newlands" brand and 1t Ia
bound to attract attention to the
product and the district.
The same course is being taken In
the shipment of hay. as every bale is
tagged. Shipments of meal and hay
TO far eastern sections either by rail
or through the canal is a new prop
osition to this section and one that
undoubtedly will lead to a perma-
nent market for the hay or meal.
A recent shipment to Brooklyn.
N. Y, of hay went forward and was
followed by one to Boston. Nevada
may not be able to supply beans to
Massachusetts,. but II can send on
the best hay In the world.
Loyelock is preparing for ship
ments east and to Missouri river
points after the 18th OF December
when the new freight rate goes into
effect. Il is stated that a consider.
able amount of the Loyelock hay has
already been contracted for In the
east and that under the new freight
rate that there will be a comfortable
profit to the growers and shippers
The Kent company, Gray, Reid
and others who are commissioning
on hay viii likewise take advantage
OF the new rate, and following the
establishment of the new freight rate
il Is probable that most of the east
ern consignments will be over the
rail route instead Of by boat
The recent lifting of the quaran-
tine 10 Washoe county will not make
a material difference in exports as
that county does not produce export
Ray in any large quantity, The move
saent Of hay from Washoe will main