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The Washington times., 1928-04-20
FORCES NOW IN
NICARAGUA
To STAY

The United States Is conducting
an unjustified war in Nicaragua
but is honor-bound to keep her
marines Their to supervise the
coming elections,
This declaration by Senator Will
liam e. Borah CRl of Idaho seemed
certain today to win the Coolidge
administration a Senate iniorse.
ment of its Nicaraguan pLIicv.
Under Borah 3 leadership, the Ad.
ministration forces were believed
strong enough to defeat an amend
ment to the $3.50 900 200 naval ap.
propriations bill which would force
the withdra wal OF all marines from
Nicaragua before June 80.
BOrah declared the United States
was not justified in interveninR in
Nicaragua. that President Coolidge
was misinformed by Secretary of
State Kellogg about conditions in
Nicaragua, but that the rnarines
would have to remain until after
the elections in September He
warned. however that the marines
might have TO 20 hack there from
time to time To protect whatever
faction wins in September.
Borah declared the power OF the
President to order such intervsn
tions should be confined and
restrained" He said he would
support any legislation tending 10
compel the President to come to
Congress for approval OF any inter.
vention which would result lin the
use Of troops IN foreign country
when that use takes the form of az
gressive action"
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
TENANTS FLEE FIRE

WILMINGTON. Del. April 90
Fire of undetermined origin drove
several families from apartments
over the store of Louis Tanner at
pa French Street. The fire origi
mated in the basement and smoke
filled the building. Firemen aroused
the occupants of the house. many
of VIII nj ran 10 the street in night
clothing. while others wore the rub
her coats of the fireAlen The blaze
was slight and the damage amounted
TO about $3.50
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Workn1en Ill, Blamed
On Water Pollution

ALLENTOWN. April 20,--Andrew
Catchart. an employe of the Phoenix
Utility Company is in a serious
condition in the Allentown Hospital
and four fellow workmen are Ill,
due il is believed to drinking
polluted water from a small stream
near Bath.
All are members OF construction
crew on the high power line towers
in this vicinity
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

GALLATIN ST. A. W DE.
tached. modern home, rooms
oa'h. garage. nice yard. garden
space l"" will find all details
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Thief Posing as Phone
Repairer Obtains $3.50

PHILADELPHIA. April 20 Pos.
ing as a telephone repairman. 4
sneak thief gained entrance to tha
home Of DR.. Thomas ri Carmichael,
90 East Gowen Ave. Mount Airy,
and looted a Jewel casket in a Sec
ond floor bedroom Of iewelrv ana
cash valued BIT $3.50, 1t was reported
to police.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
NETS s1o3.o61 PROFIT

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. April 20.
The report Of the Hagerstown mu'
nicipal light plant, submitted to the
board of commissioners, shows the
plant during the year operated 1T
a net profit of SIO3.O61 .O5. The bulk
of the revenue was obtained through
the sale of commercial light and
mower
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Farm Home in Mt. Airy
DESTROYED nv Flames

FREDERICK, Nd, April 20
Fire destroyed the farm home of
Raymond Al Brasears. near Mt.
Airy, yesterday. Nothing of value
was saved. F'iremen saved large
barn 800 feet away
There was no one in the house
when Brasears discovered the blaze.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
TIMELY TIPS
Leather Articles

Leather Articles
HAND fooled leather. that
you have been looking for. olga
rette eases. pocket books. book
cOVerS-eVerything. You will find
details in tOday's Sale MisceIl.
aneOus columns Of Classified.
Real Estate for Sale
BY OWNER and 5 room
modern bungalows. HyattsvilIP
and vicinity. Terms 10 suit puT-
chasers. $500 to $1,000. Consult
the Suburban Real Estate nj.
unns now for complete infOrma.
ton.
MotorcycLes for Sole
1923 Super Y, new $685.
1927 Harley ia wilson. 1875
1925 Harley-Da wilson. I25
Trade i'm your old motor IN
better one. Easy terms. Details
In Classified.
UnF"Tnished Apartment for
Rent
- ST. s. W.-(Nhitp(- large
rooms. and bath, electricity. and
h.-w.h. included. $35. so. VOm'H
lind attractive apartments offered
FOR rent IN t0hay's Classified
rental columns.
Fun 0'shed Rooms for Rent
PARK RID. \. W.-J.arse front
room. well furnished, 2 windows
overlooking Rock Creek Pack.
Huge closet. A. NJ. I. Inst. hot
water. SEQ month. Gentleman.
References. See Classified for
further Information.
v 4 y
F"r"ished HOUSE for Rent
GALLATIN ST. n. w, DE.
tached. modern home. rooms
bath. garage. nice yard. garden
space. Won will find ali details
In Classified.
The ob"Us Unnt. and offers
ar" only a fen of the many
'nteFcst'nR propositions YOU
D'H find odUertised IN today,
Time" and Herald eLnssffied
od0ert.s'ns aection.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20
Two Firelnen Hurt in
Apartment House Fire

CHESTER. Pa, April 20.--Firs
swept the apartment house At No.
West Third st. and for time threat.
ened tAe heart Of the downtown buat-
ness district. Two firemen were
burned in serious fight to confina
ii to the three-story building. They
were George Hopes and ID. Rick
ards. OF the Hanley Company.
The Washington times., 1928-04-20

Have Your kodak films finished at
one " the places mentioned IN tn
days Who's Whn'' announcements 0n
next to the last page at The Times
end Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Operates Second Hand Store

hardware business which he follow
ed for some years. Mr.. Nelson
spent some time on the farm, near
Little Sank, with his parents. He
stills owns the old homestead.
Mr.. Nelson introduced the De-
Laval cream separator in this Sec
ton for Howe Bros, of this city.
In 1910 he entered the general
mercantile business at Little Sank.
He was also Great Northern agent
and postmaster. He bought grain
for the Erwin Elevator Company.
Mr.. Nelson disposed of his bust
ness at Little Sank in 1915 and
came to Sank Centre to reside,
purchasing the Lamb home on Pine
street for himself and mother. He
retired from active business for a
few years, devoting a part of his
time erecting some buildings at
little Sank which were later de-
stroyed by fire.
In 1922 Mr.. Nelson established
a second hand furniture store, in
a small way near the N. P. depot.
Increasing business and stock de-
manded larger quarters and for
several years he has been located
in the Dubois building on Main
street.
His stock consists of second
hand and new furniture, bed
springs, mattresses, chairs, rockers,
and Congoleum rugs. His selling
prices are very reasonable.
Mr.. Nelson is single man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Sank Centre Chapter
No 40 r A NJ

Sank Centre Chapter No. 40,
Royal Arch Masons, was organized
under dispensation Aug. 26, 1886,
and was granted a charter Oct. IL,
of the same year. There were nine
charter members, as follows: H. F.
E. P. Barnum; King, Rev. J. #.
Hamilton; Scribe, L. E. Coe; c. H.,
A. H. Petit; p. S., A. Barto; R. A.
c., DR.. E. J. Lewis; Sec, l.. M.
Kells; Treas. S. Simonton; Senti-
mel, Chas. A. Bailer.
The first team to receive the
chapter degrees in the local lodge
were Chas. Fish, S. M. Bruce and
b. E. Woodward.
Sank Centre Chapter now has a
membership over 100, and brethren
from the Long Prairie, Osakis
Willard and Melrose lodges take
their degrees and affiliate wit the
Sank Centre chapter. The Chapter
meets on the first and third Fri
day evenings of each month. The
present officers are: H. p, r. E.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Third Streets Mercantile Business

other points in the middle West
until he came to Sank Centre in
1890. He entered the general
merchandising business with w. D.
Townsend as a partner. Mr.. Mat
tson purchased Mr.. Townsend's
interest after a time. In 1894 Mr..
Bjone purchased the interest of
Mr.. Matuson, since which time he
has conducted the business alone.
lBjone's store is recognized by all
as a place where the square deal
is the slogan, the customer must be
satisfied.
MIR. Bjone is one of the directors
of the Merchants National Bank.
AS a citizen Sank Centre has none
better. The writer knows MIR.
Bjone appreciates the privileges
he has acquired under the protec-
ton of Old Glory and he makes an
honest effort to observe the oath
he took when he was granted his
naturalization papers.
He has been in the same location
on Third street for many years
At the present time the building is
undergoing needed repairs and is
being moiernized with the erection
of a new front.
Mr. Bjone is a widower. There
are four sons, Chris, assistant
cashier of the First National Bank;
Oscar, associated in the store with
his father, Melvin, travelling for a
New York jewelry concern, and
Samuel, at home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Minnesota Federation of
Women's Clubs in 1902. The
first president was Mrs. N. H.
Miner. The Club motto: "To
develop and cultivate the
musical ability of our men,
bers and to seek to elevate
the standard of musical art in
Sank Centre"
This Club passed out of
existence several years ago.
The Silent Stitchers sprung into
being about Is years ago. The
purpose was to gather at irregular
Intervals and to sew for each other
and others needing it. There are
about ten members. They havnt
any officers and they meet only
when the spirit moves them. Some
men who knew the personnel of
the "Silent Stitchers" have been
mean enough to say that the name
is a miSnOmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Boy Scout Unit
fcontinued From Page One)

(Continued From Page One)
of the scout that he keep himself
physically strong, mentally alert,
and morally straight. It teaches
him the real value of the great out
of doors, and it gives him love
for that out of doors which will
make him bigger and better cit
izen. The scout leaders service to
the community is in developing
good citizens, and as long as the
troops continue to operate in Sank
|Centre, they should receive the
the hearty cooperation of every
citizen.
The Herald is for the Scouts and
will continue to be booster for
them because we believe in their
program and ideals.
The following is the troop per-
sonnet:
Troop Citizen Committee-Dr.
R. H. Sweetman, chairman; Roy
Scott, AL Markson, l.. l.. Kells,
Geo. Steiner.
Dept. Commissioner-W. B.
Morgan.
Scoutmaster- koWalke.
Asst. S. M.-Norman Nicholson.
Jr. Asst. IS. M.-Edward Kells.
Jr. Asst. S. M.-Julian Mark
son. The Wolf Patrol
Patrol Leader-Glen Sullivan;
Lester Wruck, Robert Vandesteeg,
Clarence Gallea, Charles Erickson,
Raymond McCracken.
The Fox Patrol
Patrol Leader-Richard Borg
mann; Robert Gruetzmacher, Jess
Clough, Harry Hamilton, Merrill
IForsberg, James Benson, Norbert
Frank, Sigurd Holmes, Kenneth
Vennewitz.
The Beaver Patrol
Patrol Leader-Clarence Eek
berg; Dean Kinsella, Franklin
lVandesteeg, Herbert Hanauer-
Harland Pickett, Charles Rathe,.
Willis Dahlem.
The Lone Eagle Patrol
Patrol Leaders - Clark Barry
Julian Larson, Donald Rattle, WAL
ter Holme, Maurice Arneson, Nor
ris Gallea, Pat Dubois, Orville,,
Carpenter, Donovan Wernig. i !
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Sank Centre Lodge
/. O. O. F.. No. 81

Sank Centre Lodge No. "a, I. O..
O. F., was instituted March 1, 1872
and from that day to the present
time as never failed to hold a lodge
meeting upon the regular night,
except one.
ferdinand Trace is given the
credit of being the father of Sank
Centre Lodge, as through his eff
forts the lodge was instituted. He
died September, 1890, at the home
of his son DR.. o. F. Trace, at Rice,
Benton county, MINI. The five
charter members are Ferdinand
Trace, A. M. Stiles, IS. M. Bruce,
John I'M. Gilman and Lafayette
Stiles.
A. M. Stiles was the first Noble
Grand. Samuel Beidelman was
the first Vice Grand and S. A. Irish
the first treasurer. Both of these
brothers departed this life while
living at Sank Centre, and were
we'll known and highly respected.
The first lodge home Of Sank
Centre Lodge was in a room on the
second floor of the brick building
known as the Dirnberger building,
corner of Main and Third streets.
In the year 1878, the lodge leased
the south half of the third story
of what was known as the Fry
building for a term of 80 years.
The lodge used these premises un-
til the year 1890 when it moved
to it's present lodge rooms, selling
their lease to the Masons.
In 1888, Sank Centre Lodge No.
"a bought the block, now known as
the Odd Fellows block, and in 1890
built an addition, raised the walls
laid IA new roof and fitted up the
entire building exclusively for
lodge purposes, except that the
auditorium and dining room was
sometimes used by The churches
and others, as occasion required.
In 1888 Sank Centre lodge
bought and plated Gre enwood
Cemetery, and later bought an ad-
ditional tract of land recently plat
ted, which has been fitted up
for cemetery purposes. It is not
the purpose of the lodge to make
money out of the cemetery, but
to sell the lots for SUI, price as
vii permit keeping the cemetery
in proper condition, with TIE
help of the lot owners, and is the
ain Of the lodge to make this last
r. sting place Of man a place Of
beauty as a mark Of rcsoecs -
those departed. Within the past
year a beautiful new fence has
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
B. R, Palmer Post C. A. R.

b. II. Palmer fOSC u. "A. H., was
mustered into service Aug. 9, 1888.
Twenty-six Civil War veterans
were on the charter roll. At one
time this post had over 100 active
members. For many years this
organization took the lead in all
patriotic demonstrations, blu t
Father Time has steadily reduced
their ranks until there are only
six survivors at this time. They
are: Henry Bush, Henry Fielding,
C. M. Bryant, Levi Smith, Byron
Carr and James Jenkins. The
officers for 1923 are:
Commander-Byron Carr.
Senior Vice Commander-Henry
Fielding.
Adjutant- Jenkins.
Treasurer M. Bryant.
The work of arranging the pro-
grams for Decoration Day was
turned over to the American
Legion several years ago.
x
Women's Relief Corps
One of the strong supporters of
B. R. Palmer Post G. A. R., down
through the years has been the
Woman's Relief Corps. Their
membership has been well over
100. The present membership is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
History of Local Women's Clubs

The Circle now meets every
two weeks and numbers
among their charter members
Mesdames Hilsdale, Hogan,
Woodbury., Law, Lewis and
Richards.
The following are the officers &
he w. N. A. Circle for 1928:
President Mrs. Thos. Smith.
Vice President-Mrs. Oscs
Dowswell.
Secretary-Mrs. A. F. Strebel.
Treasurer Miss Margaret Dor
ahue.
Mrs. Lewis story continues:
In October, 1895, the
Gradatim Club was organized
as a study club. Mrs. c: F.
Heniryx, president. Their
motto was chosen from J. G.
Hollands poem "Gradatim."
The Minnesota Federation
of Women's Clubs had just
been created and Gradatim
Club became a charter men,
Der of this organization.
Although the Gradatim Club
was organized as a self
culture club, there arose, as
the natural result of all self
Improvement, a desire to be
helpful and this club has been
sponsor for much of the work
for town betterment, in which
it has had the active assistance
of the City officials, Com
mercial Club, the newspapers
and business men, who have
given advice, encouragement
publicity, and financial aid.
The first work undertaken by
the Club for civic betterment
was along the lines of village
Improvement. 1t was decided
that the best way to get at
this was through the children
whose love of the beautiful
would be carried into the
home. With the assistance OF
Professor Stanton flower seeds
were distributed in the school
and prizes offered for the
best collection Of flowers
raised from them. For several
wears a flower show was held
in the school, when the prizes
were awarded. The civic COM
mittee of the Club gave way
to a similar committee of
women auxiliary to the "board
of trade" in the belief that
the work would thereby be
strengthened by the men and
women working more directly
together, but the ''board OF
trade" and the committee
expired within year.
In 1898 the Gradatim Club
with the assistance Of the City
council and citizens opened a
reading room in the City Hall
where the Bryant Library
was then housed. The State
Library Commission gave
assistance to the Club in
securing old magazines to
complete back volumes
many homes in our town
proved rich in magazine treas
ure, and when, in 1909, the
Club turned over the care of
the Reading Room and its
periodicals to the Library, its
magazine reference library
was the richest and largest
outside the large cities in the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

state. The two library tables
in the Reference Room were
given by the Gradatim Club.
In 1901 the Club was
instrumental in opening a
Rest Room for the benefit of
the rural women and children,
with Mrs. l.. M. Clark, matron.
The next year the City
Council, deeming the room OF
great Importance to Sauk
Centre, said to the Gradatim
Club that they would pay to
them a certain sum each
month for the support of the
room if the Club would take
entire charge and attend to
the detail work, which they
have done. In 1911 the City
purchased the property and
remodeled the building. The
Telephone Company give free
service, and the Electric Light
Company wired the building
and give free lights. That this
roome is greatly appreciated
is shown by the increased
attendance from 1900 the first
year to $500 in 1914: From
information given, of the value
of this room, many others
have been opened in Minnesota
and other states.
The Club has helped in
cleaning and making our town
attractive. This last summer
(1915) several ladies poined
with the Club in a civic de-
partment and with the aid OF
the Council and Commercial
Club have carried on an active
campaign against the fly with
notable results. The boys
caring for the traps reported
over 100 quarts of flies killed:
This civic department met
every two weeks during the
summer, and are planning to
have a suitable stone erected
to mark the site of the Old
Stockade.
The Gradatim Club are carrying
n successfully. Two years ag
ney sponsored the Isobel Levi
scholarship fund to perpetual
ne memory Of their leader an
aspiration for so many years. Tn
Tub has always maintained charg
{ the Rest Room. The past yea
as been a very busy one. Tn
american Drama was studied; TN
led Cross membership drive wa
andled; an eight weeks cours
or mothers and child welfare wa
ranged for, and there were othe
The officers elected TO
928 are:
President-Mrs. F. w. Sprague
First Vice President-Mrs. Il. I
Sweetman.
Second Vice President-Mr'
Levi Davis.
Recording Secretary - Ethe
Winslow.
Corresponding Secretary-Mr'
%. A. Floyd.
Treasurer-Mrs. v. =. Wedge.
The Ladies Monday Musi-
cal Club was organized in
March, 1900, and Joined the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
Royal Neighbors of America

Royal Neighbors of America
Rosewood Camp No. 1911, Royal
Neighbors of America, was organ
lied July 9, 1898. The Royal
Neighbors is the woman's auxiliary
of the Modern Woodmen. They
have fine membership. The first
officers were: Oracle, Nettie Rice;
vice oracle, Margaret White; re-
corder, Della Dixon; receiver, Eta
Wilcox; chancellor, Edna White /;
marshal, Olive Hunter; inner sent
incl, Rechel Hunter, outer SEN
tinel, Martha Clay. The officers for
1928 are: Oracle, Mrs. Edna
Opheim; Vice Oracle, Mrs. Luella
Deziel; Receiver, Mrs. Lottie Tru-
ak; recorder, Mrs. Minnie Mann !;
chancellor, Mrs. Grace Rotert /;
marshal, Mrs. Louise Steege and
Mrs. Lottie Domke; inner sentinel,
Mrs. Laura Hylaman; outer senti-
mel, Mrs. Ray belong; managers,
Mrs. Effie Robinson, Mrs. Myra
Parker, Mrs. R. H. Sweetman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
c.. A. r. and w. r. 6.

63. The officers for 1928 are:
President-Mrs. Jennie Lee.
Senior Vice - Mrs. Margaret
Pangburn.
Junior Week.-Mrs.. Myra Parker.
Secretary Mrs. Lillian Truax.
Treasurer-Mrs. Maude Fielding.
lChaplain-Mrs. Elizabeth Craig.
Conductor Myra Molitor.
Asst. Conductor-Alta Crandall.
Guard Cecilia Sohle.
Asst. Guari-Ada Wolfe.
Patriotic Instructor - Jennie
Rice.
Press Correspondent - Sarah
Working.
lMusician-Maggie Crippen.
Color Bearers-First, Louise
Steege; second, Martha
Wolfe; third, Sarah Resen-
berger; fourth, Flo Jones.
This patriotic society was
organized Oct. Is, 1887, with 26
charter members. Mrs. Elizabeth
Perry, mother of Frank Perry, was
the first president. Jennie Barn.
ard Rice and Myra Barnard Rice
were the first members initiated.
Mrs. David Cleveland, Mrs. John
Loid, Mrs. Ada Wolfe and Mrs.
Mary Gettys are the only charter
members living, who belong to the
Corps at this time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

The women of Sank Centre were
active in civic affairs long before
they were given the right Of suf-
frage. Probably no one was as
we'll informed as to what the ladies
had actually accomplished as Mrs.
E. J. Lewis. For years Mrs. Lewis
was one of the best known workers
in the Minnesota Federation of
Women's Clubs, and she welded
a strong influence in the affairs of
the various organizations in Sank
Centre. Her death was a great
loss to the community, particularly
to the Gradatim and other Clubs.
In 1915 MRS. Lewis prepared an
article for the Herald that so clear
ly set forth the activities and
accomplishments of the ladies'
organization of this city that we
are publishing it again herewith:
The men and women of
Sank Centre found time even
in the early days to cultivate
their minds and artistic tastes.
The first club, as far as is
known, was about 1865, when
a few women met to read.
The books thus read were put
together when the club dis
banded and formed the
nucleus of what is now the
Bryant Library.
Musical talent was cult
waited for a Glee Club was or
ganized and a concert given
by them is noted in 1868. In
1869 a Choral Union was
formed with Prof. Heath as
leader.
Another club was composed
of a number of women who
met regularly and studied
under the leadership of Rev.
Hamilton in a Chatauqua
course.
In the later eighties a club
composed of men and women
who met evenings in hall or
church, where minister, law
yer, doctor and layman pitted
their wit and wisdom against
the other on various subjects.
This club disbanded in 1893
or 1894. Dramatic clubs and
social clubs also existed for
brief periods at various times.
+ + =
In 1898 a few ladies met
together, bringing their fancy
work, and called themselves
"The Embroidery Club" A
year later these women de-
cided to add to their member
ship and thus organized the
w. N. A. Circle with Mrs.
w. o. P. Hilsdale as president;
the membership was limited
to rs. This circle met every
week, taught each other new
stitches and had a pleasant
social time, refreshments
being served. In 1907 this
circle presented an electric
clock to the Bryant Library
which has been very much
appreciated.
The w. N. A. Circle has
carried sunshine and good
cheer to m any, sending
flowers first to their members
or their families who are i'll
and later to any one in town
known to be sick. Among their
good deeds was contribution
to the Belgian Relief Fund.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Fish. The officers for 1928 are:
V. c., Harold Gray; P. V. c., Paul
Domke; w. A., B. F. Ives; Banker,
G. D. Cass; Clerk, Frank Bunker;
Escort, Earl Burt; Waterman,
Ernest Elliott; Sentry, Will Steege;
Directors, Frank Pangburn, Anton
Nelson, Robert Rasmussen.