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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
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MR.. AND MRS. THOMAS SUI
livan assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. H !.
j. Carlson of Brainerd, were hosts
and hostesses at, week end house
party at the Sullivan home, The out
of town guests and the Sullivans be-
ing members of the party who tjourn-
eyed to Washington in June to at
tend the National conclave of the
Shriners.$ The guests were: Messrs
and Mesdames j. A J. ferguson, and
L. A. Ritter of Hutchinson, Mimi
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thoney and
son of Glencoe, Mimi, Mr. and Mrs
o. w. Dowswell and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. Austin of this city were also
guests at a $50 dinner Saturday
evening. Sunday the party motored
to Osakis and had dinner at the Ho-
-tel IdleWilde .-ss.,ea.sz--. r,sza,g-,..
- MRS. F. p. d MINE,TTE ENTER
tanned few of her neighbors and
friends Thursday afternoon of last
week in henor of Mrs. Chas. Bruce,
who, with her husband, left for the
West by car, Monday morning. The
afternoon was spent IN a, social man
ner followed by delicious lunch. .
MESDAMES l.. w. GINGERY
and O. Wheeler were hostesses at
five tables of Bridge at the Gingery
cottage on Sank Lake, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Light refreshments follow
ed cards.
A NUMBER OF FRIENDS OF
Mrs. Henry ] +. Hanson called on her
Tuesday afternoon, September 18th,
the day being her 81st birthday an
niversary. Following a social time
a delicious lunch which the guests
brought with them, was served.
g.
MESDAMES B. F., AND j. A.
Dubois entertained the w. N. A. at
,1.00 o'clock luncheon at the Du-
Bots home, Fairy Lake.. Tuesday af-
ternoon. A business meeting fol-
lowed the luncheon.
THE ZION LUTHERAN LADIES
Aid will meet with Mrs. Albert Gam
radt next Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER Goth.
THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK,
John Boutell received a wire from
his son, Francis, conveying the
cheerful news that he had been unit
ed in marriage to Miss Sybil Davis
of Chicago, Sept. 9Th, 1928. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boutell left at once on a short
wedding trip to Vancouver, British
Columbia, and will arrive in Sank
Centre about Sept. 18th for short
visit with the groom's parents.
Miss Davis and her fiance visited
his parents in Sank Centre earlier in
the summer. rag
Mr.. and Mrs. Boutell will reside
in Chicago where the gentleman is
connected as Junior partner with
enc of the largest legal firms in the
Windy. City.
The groom's many friends in
Sank Ceptre extend best wishes with,
the hope that the voyage on the ma
trimenial sea will be filled with life's
richest blessings. 80.
MRS. F., w. SPRAGpEs is HOS
tess this Thursday afternoon ITO lai
number of guests in honor, OF her
daughter, little Miss Susan Amelia's
eighth birthday anniversary. Those,
present are: Louise and Rosamond
Parker, Patricia 9Caughren, Louise
MCMILLAN, Laura Dubois, Patty
Sparkes, Dorothy McGee, Bobbie
Falk, Elizabeth Blk, the Misses Al
len. Ellingson, and Wilson,, primary
teachers, Mrs. VIM. Parker, Mrs
james Stricken, Miss Esther and ca
M. Spraglses Dining 'room decosaE
tions are Id pink
A NUMBER OF THE FRIENDS
of Miss MERGED Bishop very pleasant
surprised her at the home OF ner
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
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Time 4of .seryice-,yetS:. i,ssv;~.s
First Sunday in the: month. Holy
Communion at 10 80 q. m. sn3is 81
Second Sunday in thet -nonth. eve.
ming. o'clock.
.s.sh y;rs
:. 2 St. Paul's Catholic Church
5. sunday-Low Mass at $500 a. m. /;
High Mass ats1o:00@ a. M. .vespers at
1880 p. ms 80
/ Our Lady ofr.the Angels Church
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 a. m. !;
High Mass. sermon and Benediction
1890 A! M.
s, Congregational Church
This church is inviting all knights
of the Wheel" to an automobile ser.
vice on Sunday morning at 10:45
Special invitations are being sent to
all car drivers but the service will be
of interest TO all.
Sunday School will be at $3.50. We
are keying up for our big Rally Day
Evening service at 1880. Gu,
young peoples choir will lead the
singing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
Zion Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday Sept. 16, 10
a. m. German language.
Sunday School 11:30.
English language services every
End and 4th Sunday 10 a. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-13
M. E. Church

Next Sunday Sept. 18th promises
to be good day for the church and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
CONDITIONS IN
CITY SCORED

That public officials. Who appear
to conduct the affairs Of the city
and county In the interests Of the
vice element rather than decent
people" arc responsible for great
part OF the moral iaSity faid TO
exist among young girls Of today.
vas the charge made from the pull
pit 81 Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
church Sunday by tho Rev. chaun.
coy ! Hawkins
Young wonen arc no worHc to-
day than few decades ngn. Rev.
H4wkina declared. but are subjected
70 morr temptation now than for.
merry Girls have changed. but
not for the wursc. II IT, conditions
that have changed FOR tho worse
With road houses aud DANCE halls
furnishing great part o. The in-
fiuenee for bad" hn sald.
Hops that the women os Seattle
will vote 10 better what he termed
deploraslc conditions. Was expressed
BY the speaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
ODD DOMESTIC
TANGLE ended
William F. Sheard
Is Charged With
Being Cruel

TACOMA. Oct. l5.-wniam r.
sheard. pioneer Tacoma nlr trader
and business man, rcputcd 20 be
n ncar-milnonairc. Saturday was
sued for divorce by J. Ruth sheard,
daughter OF Rev, A. l. Hutchinson,
former pastor 81 the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church
Filing OF the suit marked the cll-
max OF one or tho most sensational
Of recent domestic tanglcs In Ia
coma social circles
Allegations Of cruelty are made
against Sheard by his wife En-
lowed with violent temper, an
exceedingly disagreCahle and ir-
fisahle disposition. according 10 the
complaint. he has repeatedly quar-
relied with his wife AID subjected
her 20 cruel treatment thru his con-
duct IN public ana social life,
Mrs. Sheard's health has been
undermined by the constant heap
ing OF indignities upon her by her
rich husband. according 20 the conf
plant.
a property settlement has been
made and agreed upon by both
parties 10 the suit. the complaint
sets forth. Mrs Sheard asks that
she be restored the use Of her
maiden name.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheard leased their
Tacoma home several years ago
and made their residence thereafter
al Long Beach, Cal Both have
spent the summer In Tacoma. how
ever. Mrs shcard living with her
sister. Mira James Garyin. and MIR.
sheard maintaining quarters In the
Tacoma hotel.
Mr.. Sheard several years ago
was divorced on similar grounds BY
a previous wife. The divorce came
shortly after he had erected one
Of the first modern pretenttous
homes In the North End. the resi-
denco at n. Fifth and Yakima ave.
later occupied by J. =. Weyer-
hauser and last summer purchased
by John Buffelen,
Following the divorce he engaged
his present wife "a his private SOC
rotary. AZ that time the present
Mrs. Sheard was the fiancee, u Is
claimed. OF William Vest. nephew
OF Frank b. Cole. prominent Taco
ma pioneer.
Falling in love with his secre.
tary, the wealthy merchant began
q determined couriship. Vest. to
whom Mrs. Sheard was said to
have been engaged. continued TO
woo and the two men became Bit
ter enemies.
when sheard won the hand Of his
secretary. Vest filet a $4,000 alien
alton suit. The case never came
to trial. Society accepted the ru-
NOR that to silence matters Vest
accepted settlement out ~ court.
Later Vest became federal pro-
hibition agent and. with a COM
panion. In the course Of duty, shot
and killed a man supposed TO have
been n rum runner. He was tried
and acquitted at Spokane on a
charge OF msnslaughtsr.
The first Mrs Sheard resides in
Seattle. As in the case fiisd SAT-
ursiay, abe was granted q property
settlement before the divorce was
brought before the court. She was
awarded custody Of the three chill
dren IN the divorce decree.
There were no childrn by the
second marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To John McGraw and Babe Ruth

baseball brains
the formidable stick OF the other have been SWING tho
baseball ncns reading during the 1919
underioRa tho
National both the lmigh
championship monopoly
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
Dentists Have No
Licenses; Arrested

TACOMA. Oct. Is Charged with
falluFe 20 renew their state licenses.
three dentists. y NJ. Lane. Clark
". Lane and n. II. Lewis we're ar.
rested by deputy sherius here Sat.
urdaN Later they wnrr released
under bonds Of 1850 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the Seattle and Portland Baseball Clubs

Gentlemen This inform that read the accounts Of your
while the Nanb Giants battling for world hunors last
feelings By the belief that
CHIEF SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Builders of Fast Motor Boats

The report
the 81
neency OF the combined federal officials between
Blngham Canadian border
You
probably enjoy a business result.
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Roadhouse Proprietors

Unfortunate Gentlemen The killing
Of establishments
But wild and the liquor
when she
time expect
your line Of work. SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the Dethroned King

Dear Baseball: Well I'm mighty glad that you only
during the Variety bored 10 d
traction at the yammerines Of socaed experts clumsy
os ~ literature OF certain ball But papers
PRINT them read them Thnts why I'm u
again That's the when all Is and done
CHIEF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the Public

Dear People Don't become discouraged
fun crime papers
good and beautiful things occurring
tells about Because the spotlight publicity
nsed crime and It's habiments does deency
and worthwhile things the earth.
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Mary Garden

Dear Mary; Some get publicity than
n wen opnona
a Garden ana most
music Seattle viii be The
Metropolitan theaor tonight SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Chief Severyns

Dear Bills These Los Angeles folks always
headlines When
giving yarns that
the
with easily the fake SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15

Dear STR For the s,eenh elected president OF
Federation you
thru the rapids shadows believe
the majority workngmen rejoice your
election. May the sceper years
CHIEF SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Malcolm Douglas

Prosecutor: thinking AS
ad Upon what feed
tha he hath gea IT'S high office
but who Is Our Malcolm from
distant stars? CHIEF SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Babe Ruth

Dear Bambino: Here's hoping back The
paid
;lcn training prma
Cordially, CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15

Dear Herb On election the Job Of cheer loader the TINT
vety OF Washington "dignnedf
leading that
the distinguishing
Here II tho
CHIEF SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the Coast Guard Cutter "Bear"

Intrepid Ship the
from long vigil under the Nohen lights
seanaing the North
and patrol You vital Of seatean nstaouand
glad 20 have back with CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Julian Eltinge

Julian; Welcome sealei
With this Lew Docksiad tho Six Brown Brothers
sounds like mighty good entertainment folks who comna
ton Of comedy the Metropolitan
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Howard Elliott

Sir: When said trying
Seattle to other Eastern capitalists all tho salesmanH
As chairman Of the board
have always been enthusiastic
Northwest SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Lena Ford, Convicted Narcotic Law violator

Probably that alternate
htns lives guilty and
Glen the
circumstances. had
coming. CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the Janitor of the Van Siclen Apartments

'oaled" because
he several times week there
the cold radiators that mystic half
hour You do work the evenings for which given fun
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
Fur Man Sued for Divorce
.Eef1e1:s from
VI 41,CHIEF CEATTLE
To Christmas Shoppers

Dear Legon lts bit early to hand out the annual warning but
those OF who intend mail Christmas packages better had plan
doing time Postmaster ~ Per
this the special assistants
holiday will be usually shorthandod this De-
CHIEF SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To the University of Washington Columns"

Dear Magazine; Congratulations auspcouH debut
Everything that first edition thercbshtnes
humor good photographs and typographical excellence fully be-
cSe that the university
life. CHIEF SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
LETTERS TO CHIEF SEATTLE

Allow TO thank
~ me star OF last week SO bobns tho heads
OF pubic OFFICIALS that cannot Imagine tho which
comes with n bouquet occasionally
Sincerely II rpIct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15

QUALITY and VOLUME. For this great sale
of Dining Room Furniture is not only the
largest stock we've ever had-it's the finest
stock we've ever had. No "jobs" Especial pur-
chases for sale purposes) nothing old-noth-
ing passe-NEW FURNITURE Every suite,
every odd piece of Dining Room Furniture is
included
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
To Seattle Boosters

production running nearly per
above normal How s that SEATTLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15
6-PIECE WILLIAM
AND MARY SUITE
buffet table : 4 chairs

exactly as pictured. this suite
is an authentic reproduction
Of the period in vogue during
the reign Of William and
Mary. 45-in. buffet with
plate glass mirror. 45-in., G.
fl. extension table. 4 blue,
genuine leather seat dining
chairs. A very special value
for this sale Of dining room
furniture. Exactly as pic
tY,pnI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-15

SALE! DINING ROOM
F u r IN / 7 u r f
the most comprehensive display of its kind ever shown Seattle

you know, too, the STANDARDS method of
fair pricing. Prices are consistently right. Dur
ing this sale as good Dining Room Furniture as
money can buy has been reduced. And so the
choice is here-and the quality.
"Your Credit Is Good" as usual!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02
Optimism Keynote of
Report Issued by the
Federal Reserve Bank

DALLAS. Texas, Jan. 2.--Notablc inn
proycmcnt in tha employment situation
during Nocember in the Eleventh Fed
cral Reserve District il pointed out by
W. Il. Newsomc. Dallas federal reserve
agent. in his monthly report made pub
lie here today.
Next in importance TO the year-cnd
increase in volume of labor absorbed by
industry was the good showing
made BY the railroads in relieving the
car shortage. which during the peak Of
the crop moving period had seriously
hampercd the movement OF livestock,
lumber. and merchandise. he showed.
Credit conditions reflected the ~
creased Iiquifation incident to this sea
son Of the year. and while the district
Is still spotted here and there with
communities in which, due 70 crop re-
verses or unfavorablc livestock rondi-
tions. there still remains the neccssi-
~ Of carrying over some frozen loans
the aggregate Of funds available for
liquid loans j. still far above the de-
nand and is steadily mounting" he de-
clarcd.
ObStFNefS 1lldcHcN TO the united
States Department Of Labor at ten Of
the leading Southwestern cities report
that without exception there was an
apprcciable gain in employment nj
these ccntcrs. he continued Building
enterprises continued TO absorb the a.
vailable supply Of skilled craftsmen:
slight gains were also noted in such
lines rs textiles, metals. mining. food
products. and lumber; on the wholcs
these gains more than offset the sea-
sona decline in agricultural work, he
reported
Industrial and business conditions, ac-
cording to the federal agent, reflected
the following:
With all harvesting operations pracfi-
cally completed winter preparations
for 1928 crops are going forward under
favorable conditions. November rains
placed the soil in good condition for
the completion Of fall blowing and seed
ing. with mild open weather prevailing
IN December.
measurable Improvement in the
condition in Southwestern ranges was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02

witnessed. with this change in the sit
uation more pronounced in Texas and
Arizona than in New Mexico.
Recession from the volume Of Octo-
Der business, bat substantial and
healthy Improvement over November
1921, characterized November trade in
the Wholesale channels Of distribution.
Sales of eleven firms declined 2S.4 per
cent in November az compared 20 Oct
over, bu; s.s percent greater than those
OF November 1921.
Retailers report that Christmas shop
ping proved to be the best experienced
since 1920 and that buying he's been on
a broad scale both as 20 the amount Of
purchased and the range Of gifts. Buy
ing has not o~ly represented utility
gifts which were prevalent In buying a
year ago hut has been extended to the
luxury class.
The volume Of public spending dur
ing November as measured by debts to
individual accounts shrank from the
October peak. but continued well above
the level Of 1921 The weekly average of
debts 70 Individual accounts for Nov
cmber amounted to Sl62.9s5. 900 as COM
pared 70 Sl7l ,329 900 during October
which shows decrease Of 40 percent
during the month
Reports from il6 banks Of this dis
trict which operate savings depart
mcnt show that savings deposits on
November ~. were six-tenths of onn
percent larger than those on October
81 and I4.s percent larger than those
on November 80. 1921. Four banks in
Wichita Falls show the large increases
IN savings accounts, 1872 percent.
The recovery OF oil in the district
during November not only reached the
low point of the current year. hut was
the smallest output since the low
production period during September.
1921. The production for November
amounted 10 il,595.o35 barrels. which
compares with a yield Of 12.s40.735 bar
res
The lumber situation became notice
ably improved during the last two weeks
Of November when relief was obtained
from the car shortage which had been
in evidence for the past two months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02
COUR?
OF U. S. MEETS;
BUTLER SWORN

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Jan. after
three weeks recess the United States
supreme court met today and Associate
Justice Pierce Butler was sworn in
Iuilcr took the iron clad oath 40
support aud defend the constitution. al
though he had previously taken il in st.
Paul
Th.. district of Columbia court of APP
peal~ to-day affirmed the derisi"n Of the
District of Columbia supreme court
which eujoined The Federal Trade Com
mission from requiring the claire Fur
nacc Company and twenty one other irnn
10 submit monthly rerprt> on prnduc-
rion costs. balance vhecfs and other
~trade Secrcis.-
The United States won in supreme
court in the case brought hy Jccms
Bayou Fishing and Hunting club. the
Producers Oil Company and the Texas
Company. claiming title to certain land
on Ferry Lake. Louisiana. The govern
ment lost In the appeal BY certain par
ties to set aside the decision holding
they had not acquired title to tract
Of public oil and gas land in Cadd1
Parish. Louisiana. in which the Gulf
Company is interested. The court grant
Cd the motion Of the Louisiana Public
Service Commission to advance consid-
Grafton in the case brought by the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company. challenging rates. The appeal
was set for April o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02
LARGE sum TO Be
PAID FARMERS IN
BOIL WORM AREAS

AUSTIN. Texas. jar. "A total or
S52.74i-05 will be paid to Texas farm
ers who were not permitted to plant
cotton by reason OF the fact that their
property was located in non-cotton
zones. under recommendations an
nounccd today by the State Compensa-
tion Claim board for non-cotton terri
tory during the past year. Claims for
the farmers have been fixed after
hearings is the various non-cotton
counties.
The claims are distributed among six
counties, including the following:
Chambers. Ellis. Grayson. Harris and
Liberty. Chambers county farmers will
receive the largest portion of any OF
the counties. sl3.00i having btcn alIot-
ted to this county. Amounts allowed "a
other counties are; Cullen. S4.9f2:
Ellis. s9.s7l-75; Grayson. $s.565.s0 Har-
ris, s7.1a5 and Liberty 9.332.50.
The claims for the 1922 crop already
have been recommended forpnyment by
the board to the state comptroller. One
third Of the total claims. or S17.5sn.
VIII DC met by the federal government
under congressional act.
No claims will be paid next wear if
recommendation Of the boil worm com.
mission are accepted and no new ont
breaks Of the pest are discovered. rs
tne commission has recommended that all
'ne nos-cotton zones be removed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02
MORE SOLDIERS
FOR MOREHOUSE
PARISH CALLED
Cavalry Company From Jen-
nings, La, Ordered to
Morehouse Parish; En-
training Today
By The Associated Press.i !

BASTROP. La, Jan. "A Louisiana
national guard cavalry troop. from Jcn-
nings. cntraincd. today for Morehouse
parish. according 10 dispatch. This
will bring the number of guard units
IN the Morchousc district to four. This
movement il in connection with the in
veStigations and hearings in the kid
nappinrs and murder cases. The Jen-
nigs troops are expected to arrive here
tomorrow.
Harold Tecgerstrom. regarded as q
prospective witness at the open hear
ings. i still missing. the investigators
being unable to learn whether ne has
been kidnapped or has voluntarily left
that district.
The Jennings troop was composed Of
three officers and forty enlisted men.
In the absence Of official information
Il was understood that the Jennings
men would be used To augment forces
now cncampcd At the court house. They
Will assist at the jail also. probably in
making arrests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-01-02
OFFICERS HUNTING
FOR NEGROES WHO
KILLED POLICEMAN

SAPULpA. Okla. Jan. 2.Officcrs
and armed citizens were searching
north Of here today for two negroes
who killed o~c policeman and wounded
four others last night.
The officers were fired upon when
they responded TO mysterious tcle-
phone call in the negro district. and
policeman $. =. Bramlcy was killed and
four OF his companions wounded.
The police declared r.. Glass. an un-
dersaker WAS wounded.
Armed guards today patrolled the di-
viding line between the white and ne
gro sections with orders to keep the
races separated.