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Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24

In the coming election, which will
be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, when you
enter the polling place, separate
judicial ballot will be handed you.
Do not underestimate it, for it is
of VITAL Importance to you. 1t will
concern Chicagoans, and your vote
will decide who is to be chief jus.
tice of the Municipal Courts of the
city.
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24

gun. To defeat Roosevelt in
the coming election would be
to the laboring people of the
nation as the assassination
of Lincoln was to the freed
men. There'll be confusion.
The old deal of "dog eat dog
will be sanctified; the labor
ing classes will be left to run
at cross-currents with them
selves; advantage will be TAX
en- of the weak and unfortu-
nate; and the Roosevelt peace
full revolution may turn into
a volcano from which Ameri-
ca may never emerge.
America today stands at
the crossroads of it's destiny.
Roosevelt offers tried, enligh-
tened, humane leadership.
The immediate future of
America is too big a stake to
gamble away in the hands of
blind, callous, inexperienced
explOiters.
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24

can prove their lack of hippo
crisy by calling in a few of
us and putting us to work on
the publication of their pa
pers. These papers C an be
honest with the Negro by ad-
decent jobs at decent pay in
vocating that industry and
business hire him. T h e S e
papers can prove sincerity by
championing our cause when
there is no election impend-
ing. We are not going to be
fooled now and vote against
our own best interests. Until
industry, business and t h e
press relent in their hostile
attitude in giving Negroes
jobs. the Negro must do his
utmost to keep in power Pres
ident Roosevelt, w h O has
proved that poor people must
not be left to starve in the
United States.
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24

John j. Sonsteby is a candidate
for reelection as chief justice on
the Democratic ticket. During the
past six years he reorganized the
Court on business lines, speeded up
court action, effected economies,
increased collections, eliminated
bail bond scandals, curbed pauper
suit racket, reduced arrest for debt
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24
NOTICE FOR YOU

The Union Good Samaritan
Church, 25 West 35th Street wishes
to invite any and all persons who
wish to donate clothing Or any
other useful articles for the poor.
Mrs. Annie Moses,
vice president.
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24

The Negro's plight in the
United States was never more
desperate than today. Even
before the depression, t h e
doors of opportunity we're
gradually - but surely -
closing against him. The Ne
gro might be legally free, but
actually the hostile attitude
of private business and indus
try forces him into a state of
helplessness. He is free only
in name. He is free-free to
feed himself and free to
starve. With industry neglect
ing it's duty, unless the feder-
al government takes the re-
sponsibility of feeding. cloth
ing and sheltering him and
the responsibility of trying to
put him on his feet to per
manently sustain himself, the
Negro is doomed to starva-
tion.
THE PRESS DOUBLE
CROSSING THE
NEGRO
The press in many sections
of the country is trying to
make us believe that it is
righteously interested in the
welfare of the Negro in pro-
tecting him in his Supreme
Court rights" The plight of
the Negro requires more than
leap-year defense. The sud
denness of the heat of pas
sion in our behalf raises a
question as to the sincerity
of the press. The N e G o
knows that he must beware
of Greeks bearing gifts The
Negroes legal rights must be
protected, of courst; b u t
everybody knows that the
Negroes suffering in this coun-
try is a thousand times great
er because industry and bus
mess have never let him make
a living for himself and faml-
ly than it is because OF in
Justice in the hands of the
law. The Negro needs t h e
door of opportunity for en-
ployment opened to him as
it is to all other citizens.
The newspapers that now
feign interest in our welfare
Metropolitan news., 1936-10-24
Roosevelt Stands
Where Lincoln Stood!
o Freed Black Slaves; Roosevelt Seeks to Free ALL Slaves

OSCAR c. BROWN, PROMINENT NEGRO LAWYER, cHURcHMAN
BUSINESS, CLEARS AWAY SCREEN.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
PLAN TO BUILD
SKATING RINK

Through the cooperation of
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and the Recreational Depart
ment of the city a skating rink
will be maintained on the lake
this winter. Work on this sport
project will be commenced as
soon as possible and it will be
rushed to completion so that the
younger generation may enjoy
skating within a very short
period. The snow fence will be
put up next week, and as soon
as the ice is safe other work
will be completed. However, Ray
Steir, Of the Recreational De-
partment, states that although
the fence will be put up next
week, 1t is not signal that the
ice Is safe and that the young
sters may start skating immed-
lately. To the contrary, fe
states that the ice is not yet safe
enough to skate on, and adds
that they do not want anyone
on the lake until it Is safe. A
notice of safety and the time
when children may skate will be
published in the Herald by Mr..
Steir as soon as 1t Is determin-
ed that 1t is absolutely safe for
the kiddies to enjoy the bene-
fits of the rink.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Former Rector
To Be HOnOred
Rev. #. M. Garland, Formerly of
This City, Has Served Church
For Fifty Years

A service OF unusual interest to
many in Sauk Centre will be held
in st. Luke's Church, Minneapolis,
on Sunday, December 18th, at four
o'clock in the afternoon. The oc-
casion is the Fiftieth Anniversary
of the ordination to the Priesthood
of the Rev. F. M. Garland. Mr..
Garland was Rector Of the Church
of the Good Samaritan in Sauk
Centre from 1902 to 1908.
This service will be under the
direction of the Rev. Frederick d.
Tyner, Rector of st. Luke's, and
clergy will be present from all
over the Diocese of Minnesota and
Duluth to pay tribute to one who
has served the Church with such
distinction.
Mr.. Garland has many friends In
Sauk Centre and a number will go
to Minneapolis to take part in this
tribute to him. The Rector Of the
Church Of the Good Samaritan has
been invited to take part in the
service and to a seat in the Chan
eel during the service.
A fiftieth anniversary of an or
dination to the priesthood is unus-
ual, but the occasion Is the more
significant in that the anniversary
was q former rector and resident
Of Sauk Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Fireman's S Ball
Well Attended
Ticket Sales Dropped Under Last
Years T0tal-53rd Annual
Event

Fitting ghosts of 10000 persons
danced with two hundred couples
at the 53rd annual Firemen's Ball
last Thanksgiving night. For, be-
lieve 1t or not, more than ten
thousand have danced at the So
Firemen's events held in this city.
Fire Chief George Fish estimated
that two hundred persons was a
conservative average for each
dance, and in a period of over fif-
ty years that total is soon arrived.
In the gay days when Turkey in
the Straw was "hot tune" the
waltz. was really dance with fin
esse, and the gay, young blade was
already going ito the dogs" the
first Firemen's Ball was held. Mr..
Fish, attending that one, said that
everybody attended. All jumped into
their carriages and buggies or
walked, but they got there. It was
a gay time with the rustling of the
ladies elaborate frocks and all go
ing into the picturesque dances o.
the day. Mr.. Fish, by the way, has
attended 81 of the So dances. Last
year he was kept from attending
by illness. :.
This years party was a charming
gathering but from a financial
viewpoint the Firemen are not too
satisfied. Only 200 advance tickets
were sold. nearly a hundred less
than year ago. According to re-
ports there have been years In
which the ticket sales have mount
ed to nearly $50.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Sank Centre Is
In Holiday Attire
Merchants Have Splendid Displays
OF Christmas Merchandise
For Selection

The warm glow of the Christmas
Spirit bursts into full bloom as
Sank Centre fastened to complete
pre-holiday preparations. Santa
Claus is coming to town, and on
that memorable Eve will visit sew
eral hundred homes in this city
and Sauk Centre will this week fin
ish preparations to greet the Old
Gentleman.
With the nation expecting six
year high in December business
markets, merchants are busily en-
gagged in arranging attractive dis
plays featuring gifts for the whole
family. Large stocks displayed in
the warmth and cheer of the
Christmas colors are in all the
business houses. A practical
Christmas" is assured in every
store in this city, and many shops
feature more luxurious presents
that appeal to the fancy. Shoppers
are already busy noting hints on
what to give, and are seen hurry
ing in and out of stores gazing at
the displays.
A learn by doing note is re-
flected in the hundreds of amazing
toys that make Toyland more COM
plete than ever. Handicraft sets in
chemistry, sewing, carpentry and
others make this mode. Everything
has gone modern. For Junior can
be purchased models of the latest
streamline designs in automotive
construction; for Mary doll furni-
ture has gone to the ultra-modern.
Two little girls stood yesterday ad-
miring a set of doll furniture in
one of the business houses, and one
young fellow was intently studying
the rounds Of an electric train CO
pied after a model Of one of the fast
railroad passenger services.
Churches, too, are in preparation
to commemorate the day that mark
es the Birthday of a King. Ad-
vancing this week into the Advent
season of the Christmas Year pas
tors of local Churches are prepar-
ing for more services during the
remainder Of the month. Church
schools are beginning their work on
Christmas programs. The whole Is
to be climaxed in one great fest
i've on Christmas Eve and Christ
mas Day in all Churches.
With the warm light that speaks
of the Christmas holiday homes
will soon be decorated. Lighted
trees will be seen in r'anv homes
and gracing front stoops of others.
Others will send the CHEEKY light Of
colored tapers from the windows,
and holly wreaths, tinsel, and mis-
tletoe will festoon Sauk Centre
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Drought Relief
Meeting Dec. 7
Congressman Harold Knutson and
Representative Kinser VIII
BE Speakers

A meeting Of the Stearns Coun-
ty Relief Association will be held
in the Community Room Of the
Court House, in st. Cloud, Monday
morning, December 7th, at ten o.
clock.
Congressman Harold Knutson
and Representative John Kinser
will speak on the drought situation
of Stearns County, as will others
who are vitality interested in the
matter.
The members of the County
Board and all township boards are
asked to be represented as this
meeting may help to get very
large appropriation for road work
in the county. Col. John A. Meagher
is chairman of the association.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Riddles Urged
To Write Letters
OSanta Claus
Will Be Published In The
Herald During Next
Two Weeks
TO GET BUSY AT ONCE
May Mail Letters In Care of
Herald Or Bring Them
In Person

Following the Yuletide GUS
tom of the Herald, which has
been I'm vogue for many years,
we again invite our little girl
and boy friends to write letters
to Santa Claus. We plan to pub
Hsh many of these letters in
the Herald next week and the
week following, hence we ask
the girls and boys. to get busy
Immediately and make their
wants known to Old Santa,
their patron saint.
All letters should be address
ed to Santa Claus, In care Of
the Herald, and we ask that
they be written on one side of
the paper only. We want every
boy and girl in this community
to write a letter to Santa Claus,
and thereby give expression to
their desires.
For several years pupils In
the lower grades of many of OUR
rural schools have written let
ters under the supervision of
the teacher, and these letters
were mailed to the Herald In
one envelope. We hope that
plan will be continued by the
schools and we invite teachers,
who have not taken part In
this plan before, to do 50 this
year.
Parents are asked to en-
courage their children to write
these letters and II they do not
care to mail them they may
bring them to the Herald Of
flee. Every letter will be pub
lished, with the exception of
those written by older folk for
q joke on someone. We have
received letters of that type in
the past and they will be rele-
gated to the waste paper bas-
ket as nonsensical matter.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Alex Benson
Gives Views
ofDeer Hunt
Says One Buck Law Should
Be Made Statewide
And Enforced
HUNTED FOR Is YEAR,
New Law Prohibiting Killing
Of Fawns Noted AS
Failure

Nearing the close of chapter in
his life that took twenty-five years
to write, Alex Benson, hunter and
woodsman, presents some keen OBJ
servations comparing conditions
today with those Of twenty-five
years ago in the sport Of deer
hunting.
Regarded as an excellent shot,
sportsman, and a keen-eyed woods
man, Mr.. Benson entered the woods
Of Northern Minnesota for the first
time twenty-five years ago this
year and shot his first deer. Since
that time he has missed no open
seasons-and has never failed to
get his deer. For the last sixteen
years he and his party have hunt
ed from one camp in Itasca county
where they have always observed
the one buck law.
It was real job to go hunting
in those days. The train ride was
easy enough, but the rough wagon
trails over which the duffle was
carried into the woods were any
thing but easy walking. Entering
the woods, they saw no human
save those in their own party.
Things are too handy nowadays"
he said. I'VE can drive right into
our camp with the car" That Is
the reason, he explained, that this
season found thousands of hunters
in the woods. Not that they were
all especially good hunters or
woodsmen, but because they want
ed a vacation and the ease Of gain
ing access to the woods is too at
tractive.
His observations, based on per-
sonal contacts for twenty-five
years, on the laws governing deer
hunting are interesting. The new
lew prohibiting the killing of
fawns was a great failure, accord
ing to Mr.. Benson. While it looked
good on paper, he commented, 1t
didn't get at the seat Of trouble
and raised another important
question. He observed that some
hunters unable or unwilling to dis
tinguish the fawn, had shot them.
Upon discovering their mistake had
leIL CHeu 10 lay III tHe wOOuS.
"Now any hunter is satisfied with
the deer he GETS" said Mr.. Benson.
But if he must leave one in the
woods, he'll go and get another.
Two deer have been killed wnere
one would suffice in many instanc-
es. He believes the one buck law
would be good as a statewide pro-
vision If it could be enforced and
If hunters could be taught not to
"Shoot first and then look" He Is
also of the opinion that ten-day
open season Is too long. He would
rather see it cut to five days.
When asked about the relative
number of deer today and a quar-
ter Of a century ago, Mr.. Benson
was assuring in his reply that as
far as he had been able to note he
was certain their numbers are
greater today. Looking little
further ahead than many he said
that with the hunters in the woods
each open season he didn't see how
the numbers could last.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Jim Pangburn
Accidently Shot
.22 Rifle Bullet Entered Scalp Back
of Head-Getting Along
Nicely

Jim Pangburn, 16-year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pangburn, of
this city, was confined to his bed
the forepart of the week, as the
result of being accidently shot. The
accident occurred Sunday after
noon in the vicinity of the slaugh-
ter house, east Of the city.
While talking to his companions,
Julius Holman and Bud Hunt, a
bullet from a % rifle hit Jim at
the rear of his head and entered
the scalp at point about two in
ches back Of the ear. The bullet
penetrated downward, underneath
the skin for about an inch and a
half. Although it was flattened
from the impact it did not injure
the skull. According to the doc,
tors statement, the force of the
bullet had been spent by the dis.
tance it had travelled when it hit
Jim, or serious consequences would
have developed.
Jim, in company with Julius Hol-
man, Bud Hunt, Raymond Berg
green and Martin Munson, the lat
ter the son of Rev. and Mrs. Mum
son, of Alexandria, former resi-
dents of this city, had been hunt
ing. Martin had to come back to
the city in order to make the trip
to his home, hence Raymond Berg
green returned with him, while the
other boys remained. According to
the story the boys were shooting
on their way to town, and they had
reached a point about a quarter of
mile away from where the other
boys were, when one of the shots
hit Jim, and staggered him. Julius
Holman and Bud Hunt immediate
ly rushed him into town. making
him run all the way to keep the
wound bleeding and to keep up
circulation. Upon their arrival he
was Immediately taken to doctors
office where the bullet, % short
was removed. He was quite i'll for
few days, but was able to be
back in school again Thursday
morning.
The shooting was purely acciden-
tai as Raymond and Martin did not
know where the other boys were.
According to Jim's statement the
shot was fired from the gun of
Martin Munson. Jim was behind a
tree about a quarter of mile away
talking to his companions, when
he leaned out and the bullet hit
him. The bullet sped past the other
two boys, who were naturally
quite excited when the accident
occurred.
Previous training in matters OF
this kind, and the quick action Of
Julius Holman and Bud Hunt,
aided in eliminating serious results.
These boys are to be commended
for their thoughtfulness.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
Rev. Kempton
AcceptedCall
To Oregon
Former Rector of Local !
Church Receives Splen-
did Advancement
TO START WORK JAN. |
Will Have Charge of Largest
Episcopal Church In
Oregon

From the Sterling, Colorado, Ad-
vocate we CLEAN the news that Rev.
T.. e. Kempton, former rector Of
Good Samaritan Episcopal Parish,
of this city, has accepted a call to
Portland, Oregon. He will make
the change January 1st. The ar
ticle from the Advocate telling Of
Rev. Kempton's decision follows:
Decision to accept the pastorate
Of Trinity Episcopal Church Of
Portland, Ore, was reached Thurs
day, November 26th, by Rev. Lam
sing E. Kempton, for the past
year rector Of All Saints Church Of
Sterling, with approval of Bishop
Fred Ingley, of the Colorado do
cese. The Rev. Mr.. Kempton will
assume his new pastorate on jan
uary /, 1887.
The change takes the Rev. Mr..
Kempton at the age Of 33 years tc
the largest Episcopal Church in
Oregon. Trinity has a stone church,
ivy covered, with q ten-room rec
tory and large parish house. The
frame parish house, used for So
cial activities Of the church, will be
replaced, according to present
plans, with a $4,000 stone build
ing within the next two years. The
church building seats 1,1OO persons
and Trinity has 750 communicates.
Upon recommendation of Bishop
Benjamin d. Dagwell, Of Oregon,
the vestry of the Portland Church
unanimously elected the Rev. Mr..
Kempton and invited him there af-
ter to visit and preach before the
parish, while forming his decision.
Rev. Mr.. Kempton, a native of
Duluth, Mimi, attended public
schools Of that city, and Carleton
college at Northfield, Mimi, from
1925 to 1929. He attended also Sea-
bury Divinity school at Faribault,
Mimi, from 1929 to 1881. He holds
degrees Of Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor Of Divinity. From 1881 to
1885, he was rector of the Church
of the Good Samaritan at Sank
Centre, Mimi, coming to Sterling
on October 2, 1885, by appointment
Of Bishop Ingley.
During the period the Rev. Mr..
Kempton has served All Saints as
rector, large development in church
interests have been observed, with
substantial gains in attendance and
contributions. The organization of
All Saints Junior Guild has been
one Of the new agancies estab-
lished. The Rev. Mr.. Kempton has
also been active in civic and COM
munity enterprise, particularly in
matters relating to young folk. He
has been member Of Sterling
Rotary club, having held member
ship In the same organization at
Sauk Centre. Regarded as a speak
er Of extraordinary force and
charm, he has been in large de-
mand for wide variety Of occa-
sions.
Regret in leaving Sterling was
earnestly expressed by Mr.. Kemp
ton Thursday. Associations in the
church have been pleasant, he de-
clared, and numerous warm friend
ships have been enjoyed outside the
church organizations. The oppor-
tunity, however, was Of such pro-
portions that the clergyman was
loath to reject it.
Sank Centre friends rejoice in
the advancement Of Rev. Kempton,
and extend best wishes for success
in his new field OF endeavor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-12-03
40 Hour Devotion
To Open Sunday.
Very Rev. Joseph Kreuter, o. s. B.,
Sub-Prior of st. Johns
Abbey In Charge

Forty Hours Devotion will be
conducted at st. PauPs Catholic
Church by the Very Rev. Joseph
Kreuter, o. s. B., sub-prior of st.
Johns Abbey. The Forty Hours De-
votion will open Sunday morning
at ten o'clock with High Mass and
procession. 1t will close Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, with Litany,
sermon procession and Benediction.
Time of Masses: Sunday, Dec
ember 9Th, at TOO, 500 and 1000
a. m. Monday and Tuesday at $50
and $50. Evening devotions will
be held Sunday, Monday and Tues
day at 7:30 with English sermons.
A sermon will be preached at
each High Mass. on Sunday and
Tuesday in the English language,
and On Monday in German.
The tirle for confessions has
hccn set as fellows: Saturday at
500 and TOO p. m. Sunday and
Monday at 500 p. m, and after
the evening devotions.