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Reducing this to gold. as i'll the original
statement. the net profit of the Mexican
farmer would hc $3.50, exactly what that
of tn" American farmer would be. This
i Il f8ir specimen of the ~illuSory and
~lcccDtiyr Statements pat forth by free
sil1rr mnn IL deceive .\mcricAn farmcrs.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27

During the last year of the Mckinney
tariff the only eggs we bought were from
Canada and from China for the Chi
neSe. We bought zone whatever from
European countries, as before. Even at
5 cents Il dozen the tariff would not be
any too high. 1t simply made Il differ
encc to the countries across the Ocean. or
places in Canada. far from the shipping
points.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-27
VALUES
Prices of Live Stock Under Republican
and Democratic Rule.

When We resumed specie pay
ment in 1879 our domestic
animals. horses, mules. cat
tie. sheep and swine We're
valued at .$1,4i5, l23, oG2
During the ensuing six years.
until the election of Mr..
Cleveland in 1881, the values
increased to. ............ o.4G7. SGS.9 2i
\ gain during six years Of
Republican rule Of. ...--...S 81 or. I $50
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Republican rule of..........
During the last two years.
under the second admins
tration Of Mr.. Cleveland. and
under proposed and accom-
pliShed free trade and sweep
ing tariff reductions. values
again decreased from GS9:l.
To the comparatively insight
ficant total Of.
Showing the enormous loss
in Two years of Democratic
rule of
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The next table shows the points at which
these eggs were received:
AMERICA II OF ENTRY FOR EGGS
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Democratic rule Of. -........
During the ensuing four years,
until the second election of
Mr.. Cleveland in 1892. values
again increased from........
To-. ........
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
MINNESOTA'S GOVERNOR.
Importance of E1ecting q Staunch
Republican.

importance OF Electtng . Staunch
Republican.
Our people have become firmly con-
WINGED that the doctrines Of anarchy
and reputation as set forth in the
platform of the free silver party, do
not deserve and cannot receive the
sanction Of honest citizens. Equally
So, that the free coinage Of silver
would be death-blow to the interests
of this country.
The masses Of the people are rally
ing everywhere to the support Of Nc.
Kinley and the principles Of sound
money and honest government.
It is equally as important that no
mistake be made in the selection Of
our governor Should Mckinley be
elected-and the result is no longer
doubtful-it is more than probable
that our state will be honored by the
selection of Senator Davis for a posi-
ton in the cabinet.
This would be a recognition of his
personal merit and the loyalty Of his
state to the national cause.
Such an event would leave a vacan-
cy in the United States senate, which
must be filled by appointment by the
governor. until the next election, two
years hence. The same necessity
would occur in case of the death Of
any of our senators or representatives.
With the senate so evenly divided be-
tween free silver and sound money we
cannot afford to take any chances-the
fate of this nation may turn upon a
single vote.
Under such circumstances, we must
make men subordinate to principles.
We cannot afford to risk the possibili-
ty of the appointment of silver SEN
ator or representative by electing a
free silver governor. 1t is the duty Of
every man who opposes the Chicago
platform and the policies which threat
en- our country to cast his vote for a
Republican governor who will be in
full sympathy with President McKin-
ley.
We cannot afford to announce to the
world that Minnesota is in any sense
in favor of reputation, anarchy or de-
basement of the currency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
school SUPERINTENDENT.

John H. WeYrens of St. Cloud, was in
town last Monday, SAYS the PaYnes-
vile Press getting acquainted with our
people. He is candidate for the office
of Superintendent OF Schools OF Stearns
county. He has large number of fine
Introductory letters and recommends.
tions, among them we find one from
Hon. w. E. Lee, ex-Superintendent of
the State ReformatorY. MIR. WeYrens
was principal OF the schoo in that insti-
tuition, and Mr.. Lee said: "As an off :
Ger has given entire satisfaction, and l
take great pleasure in recommending
him to anyone desiring his services as a
teacher or an officer" member of the
St. Cloud schools board saws Mr.. WeY-
ems lis gentlemen in everv respect, a
man above reproach and a competent
teacher" In fact wherever he has
taught, he has impressed the citizens as
a young man of sterling worth and abil-
ity, teacher with high ideal, and a
person to he relied upon under all cir
cumstanees. He now holds state GER
tiffcate, good tor life. which entities him
to teach in any county in the state,
without examination, This excellent
paper, and his fine record make show
ing that recommend him to the CONT
dence and support Of all citizens, and
patrons OF the public schools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
DON'T BE TOO CONFIDENT
Do Not Remain Away From tn
Polls ON Election Day

Do Not Remain Away From the
Polls ON Election Day.
The announcement from Republican
headquarters that Mckinley will have
not less than 27O votes in the electoral
college is so positive that it must carry
conviction to every man who believes
in honest money. The figures given
are the lowest estimate, and they show
a majority of 46 The chances are
that they will be increased to upward
of 300. The East is practically aban-
doned to Mckinley, and attention is
almost wholly centered upon a group
of Western states.
But while the outlook in every way
indicates a splendid Republican vic
tory, we would caution every voter
against overconfidence. This has been
a hard fought campaign, and nothing
must be taken for granted. 1t has been
a campaign of education. If the peo-
pie do not yet understand the curse
that dishonest dollar would bring
upon them they never can be made to
understand except by actual expert
ence. -Four years ago they were cheat
ed by bright promises of universal
wealth and good times under low
tariff. The glittering promises Caught
them. They couldn't be worse off,
they said, and were willing to try any
thing. They have had their trial. The
mills closed down. There was re-
stricted market for the farmers pro-
duce, and bankruptcy and starvation
followed. Now these same people, once
cheated ARE asked to chance it again.
All the indications are that they will
not do 1t.
But do not be overconfldent Do not
remain away from the polls on election
day. Do not leave the casting ballot
to u neighbor. Go yourself. Vote for
open mills. for enlarged markets. fol
the employment Of those out Of work,
:or putting stop to harmful agitation.
1t is the only road to prosperity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
INDISPENSABLE TONNE.

The Eveleth Star, ono of Mr.. Towne's
democratic supporters, advances an ar
gument in behalf Of Mr.. Towne that
cannot fail to appeal to the vanity OF
the candidate, whatever other influence
it may have. Mr.. Towne's personal
organ, the Duluth Herald endorses it b,
giving it place in it's columns without
comment. One can hardly conceive It
to be genuine and serious-but such it
is, and here it ii:
But what would be the condition if c..
A. Towne were elected with Maj. Nc
Kinley? Mckinley would want every
Republican vote among the free silver
Republicans to carry cut any form OF
legislation, and to whom could he look
for this vote but to c. A. Towne? Sup
pose he wanted TO raise the tariff, the
first thing he would do would be to con-
suit our congressman, Mr.. Towne, and
see how many silver Republican votes
he could get for him. This step would
be the most natural one for the prssi-
dent, knowing as he dues that Towne is
protectionist. What would this mean
1t would mean anything in the gift OF
the president tor US; 1t would mean in
fuence for the Sixth district it never had
before.
Suppose the case of Mr.. Bryans cleo
ton. 1t is a known fact that Mr..
Towne will be one OF the presidents
closest friends, and, not i.npr bable, the
next speaker OF the house. Then why
should we be SO utterly blind to these
facts as to not elect Mr., Towne by the
largest majority ever gwen n candidate
in the Sixth congressional district.
What a glorious prospect Tor Mr.
'Towne-whicheve ticket carries, Mr.
Towne is to De absolute dictator of the
aGmnistration-president de 1acto, i
not de lure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

Seriously, my voting friend do you be-
lieve the price of silver bullion will ad-
vance to $1.29 under free coinage. as
Mr.. Bryan says it will? Ifvou do, how
will ii benefit YOU? Have YOU any of it
Will the men who have it, the silver
miners place any of it within easier
reach of you than is the present dollar?
If so, how will he do il? How are YOU
going to get it? Doesn't it occur to you
that the bullion producer is about the
only man who will be benefited? Ifyou
are in debt how will a dollar coined
from silver worth 81 30 per ounce lightens
your burdens? Think of these things
carefully for yourself. Do not ask some
. sophlst to answer them for you-you
can answer them if any one can. Or, If
it will not advance silver to 81. 20, then
silver will be the only money afloat-the
country will be upon a silver basis
Gold will 60 to premium and dis
appear from circulation, and the cur
rency will be decreased in a moment to
the extent Of $500, 100000, the amount
OF gold now i'll use. Will that shrink age,
do you think improve your condition,
whether you be laborer, farmer or mer-
chant? Will you derive any premium?
Certainly not. The man who owns the
gold will get the premium. Take your
choice between the two horns ofd.lemma-
If silver advances, not yoM but the silver
baron makes the money; if gold advances
not you but the gold bug gets the profit,
Don't you thing, under the circumstances
that it is better to let that monetarYcon.
ditlon stand, under which the financial
trinity of gold, silver and paper is
maintained at an absolute parity, one
just as good and no better than the
other? Isn't 1t the best policy for you
and Tor the country at large? That is
the republican policy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

FACTS are stubborn and incontrover-
tible arguments. The advocates o f tree
coinage have practically hung their
cause upon two assumptions both
false. First that the currency OF the
country was, as they are pleased to call
1t "cut in two" and one half of it estl-
mated by the act OF 1873; and, secondly :,
that by reason of that legislatio the
currency that remained has steadily APP
preciatsd Ia value doubled they say
as shown by a steady decline III the
money value of things to about one
half of what prevailed at that time,
Upon these two false pro n,ses rests their
argument for the free coinage of silver
i'll the rotlo of 16 to 1, Neither propos-
ition will stand the test for on. mo-
ment in the face of fact. The act of
J 1913 took nothing from the circulating
medium, for not until the resumption of
specie payments In 1879 did either gold
or silver from any part Of our clrculat-
ing medium, and between 1873 and
1896 iortyfour times as many full Legal
tender silver dollars were coined as were
during the entire existence OF the Coy
eminent prior to that time These are
facts that no man OF Intelligence and in
tegrity will deny. Measured in labor
gold has not appreciated since 1873, but
commands a higher price than it did in
1873. Many products of labor have
declined by reasons of conditions who'll
ly independent OF legislation-the enor-
nous cheapening OF production being
the.prime factor. competition serving to
compel narrow margins of profit, La
por purchases more of the necessities
and luxuries Of life today in the United
States than eyer before. The allegation
that i'll some way silver and wheat are
SYM pathetic in price is another error
which has been rulhrlsscly wiped out
by existing conditions. During the past
ninety days wheat has advanced in this
market fifty per cent, and the value of
SILVER has materially declined.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

The end OF = peculiarly important and
interesting political campaign is very
near. But ten DAYS more remain for
investigation and reflection, and then
the individual action which shall deter
mine result more far reaching in its
influence for veal or woe upon the des-
tines OF the nation than any previous
one in the political history of the com
monwealth. A grave responsibility
rests upon every voter from which he
cannot divest himself If he would, The
question narrowed down to its practiea
Gearing is this: Shall this great nat 10
be violently wrenched from a financial
policy under which it has prospered as
has no other nation on earth during a
like period, to enter upon an experiment
tai existence along lines which, when
ever and wherever tried, have proved
disastrous alike to- personal and ma
ional prosperity? That is the question
which is pointedly propounded to every
| sSS~A, IN WIS at all anu WNlSh liz
muse answer tor himself and his country
at the polls on November Sd. For fifty
years the United States has been upon a
gold standard-all reference and allu-
| sion to any intervening legislation to
the contrary notwithstanding, The
| legislation OF 1S73-the advocates OF
| free hox
crime-in no way altered or changed it.
1t is true that law simply took no cog
nizance Of privilege which had pre-
| viously existed but had never been exer-
cised. It dropped from the list of coins
one which had never been coined to any
extent appreclable in the commercial,
industrial or agricultural world. The
law met the approval of an overwhelm-
ing majority, prominent among them
many OF the leading advocates of free
coinage-Teller, Stewart and Others. 1t
is remarkable fact that the one man
now charged with being largely infuen-
tial, and even with being corruptIv in
fuenced, Senator John Sherman OF OHIO,
cast his vote against it-not because he
opposed that one feature of it, but by
reason of other provisions contained
therein.
The act of 1873 in no way contracted
the currency, nor had it any effect upon
the subsequent fall in prices-for had i:
that effect it would have influenced within
reasonable limits, all prices uniformly,
whereas many commodities of wide pro-
duction and universal use are as high as
they were in 1873 and earlier, all have
been contracted In their prices by tn
law of supply and demand which is su.
perior to and independent of any legal
enactment.
Wheat, for example, has risen in the
local market more than fifty, per cent?
within the past ninety days because of
decreased supply, and had the demand
for home consumption not fallen during
the past two years the price would be
still higher.
These are merely suggestive hints for
the voters reflection before reaching de-
finite conclusion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
RAMSEY ON CLoUGH.

The Venerable War Governor
Clough as "a Man of the Peo-
ple.''
There was an informal but very
pleasant meeting at Republican head
quarters at st. Cloud recently, which
was honored by visit from no less a
parsonage than Hon. Alexander RAM
sey, the first Republican governor Of
this state. The boys insisted on a
speech from Minnesota's grand old
man, and he responded in few elo-
quent words, in which he briefly dis
cussed the currency question and paid
a high compliment to the many thou
sands of Democrats who are standing
this year with the Republicans in the
fight for national honor. In closing, he
paid the following tribute to- Gov.
Clough:
take our candidate for governor,
d. M. Clough. He has made an excel
lent governor He is one of our own
people. He grew up in the state, on
the farm and in the woods and as an
employer of labor. Our opponents try
to argue that the Republican party is
getting away from the people; that we
have no use for the people, and only
select aristocrats for office. This is
false, and the best proof of the fallacy
of our opponents is that we select men
like D. M. Clough for governor. 1t is
one of the glories of this government
that every man has an opportunity to
gain honor and wealth. Gov. Clough
has won his success by honorable, hard
work. He is representative man of
the people, and in no better woy can
we advertise the fact that the Repub-
lican party is the party Of the people
than by giving Gov. Clough a rousins
majority"
Gov. Ramsey was asked as to his
views on the political situation, and
in answer said:
81 am not in active politics any more.
l have reached my eighty-second year,
and am too old to take any active
part; but from my reading and my
conversations with leading men at the
capital of the state am assured that
gallant Maj. Mckinley is as good as
elected. In my home, in st. Paul, prac-
tically all the old-time Democrats of
any standing are unit in their desire
to see Mckinley elected and the honor
and integrity of the nation maintained.
Numbers of men whom | never eX-
pected to see vote Republican ticket,
have told me personally that they can
not stand Bryan and his POpulist plat
form. l have been in Mexico, and it is
good enough for the Mexicans; but no
one wants to see this country reduced
to the level of Mexico"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

There is not gold standard country
on this planet shat has net increased it's
indebtedness since eong upon the Eng
lish standard, still the, e are people who
want us to continue this system. We
are going TO be one Of 7 100000 Ameri-
cans to vote init. "-Alexandria Citizen
BY going upon the English Standard
the HERALD presumes that the CITIZEN
means limiting the coinage of silver. L
50, it shows a woeiul ignorance OF the
United States of America. In 1873 the
national debt was $1,71O.4S3,95O, or
$12 SO per capital. A billion dollars
were paid off in that time. But il the
citizen meant bv the" English Standard
the policy OF free trade, for which Mr.
!3ryan stands, it is correct. The national
debt has increased over 5000, 100000
since the Mckinley bill was repealed.
And no man fought harder Tor its repeal
than William ]. Bryan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

Joseph Kraker, candidate for the Legislature
from this district, is a man of the people.
whose business experience eminently qualities
him for the position. He has been power in
Western stearns in bringing in and locating
settlers, and many man owes his prosperous
condition to the assistance 20 generously given
him by Mr., Kraker. Vote for Joseph Kraker
for member Of the legislature,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
John M. Hainss, Republican candidate

John M. Hainss, Republican candidate for
sheriff was in the city during the past week,
and said that his candidacy was meeting
with favor throughout the county. And why
should it not? All the candidates are more
or less known in this vicinity, and whoever
has had opportunity to compare the appear
anceS of the several men who will not hest
tate to select Mr.. Haines from the group as
the man best qualified for the Office. He is
clean, capable business man, just such a
one as the people of this county needs for
the important office of Sheriff.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

WHEAT III lure in Sank Centre Al
cents; In October SO cents. In terms OF
wheat gold has experienced cold drop
of 33h per cent in ninety days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

Arrangements have been made for the
financial debate between P. B. German OF
ST. Cloud and J. A. .Du Bots of this city, to
take place at the Grand Opera house next
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. AL political
parties are invited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

Vote for M. +. Noel Tor county survey!
or. He IS the present incumbent, ID
competent, received the endorsement of
the regular convention. and his election
ought to be thing assured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22

The man who has money to loan pros
pers by hard times. The man who has
labor to SELLS best compensated when
money is plenty W. ]. Bryan.
The above is a fallacY designed to ar
ray class against class. The man who
has money to loan prospers only when
money is in demand, and money is in de-
mand whenit can be proftablY employed !.
Hard times are not prosperous times for
the money. loaner, plenty OF money does
not benefit labor unless that money is
actively and prohtablY employed. There
is plenty OF money. idle to be sure, in all
the money centers OF the country, is the
laborers any more prosperous in ST..
Paul, in Chicago or in New York than
he is in Sank Centre or Grove Lake? A
nimble slxpence is worth to the laborer
hundred sluggish dollars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-10-22
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
For Observation-Disclosures M'KINLEY
of Ohio.
For -President-GARRET A. Ho-
BART, OF New Jersey,
For Governor DAVID M. CLoUGH, Of
Hennepin.
For Lieutenant Governor-JoHN l.
GIBBS, of Freeborn.
For Secretary OF State-ALBERT BERG
Chisago.
For Observation-Disclosures T. KoERNER
Meeker.
For Attorney General-H, w. CAnDs
OF Ramsey.
For Congressman, Sixth District
PAGE NORRIS, OF st. Louis
The American guide., 1896-07-18
THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.
Two Negroes Lynched.

Capt. 7. w. Fuller, Of Minden, was
murdered by assassns at his home on
the night Of July 0 lie was the sole
occupant of his house. Several negro
families live a few hundred yards
away on the plantation. One Of these
negroes called next morning at capt
Fullcr's door for the key Of the stable
and receiving no response, forced
open the door, to find his employer ly-
ing in pool of blood on the floor.
The other night two negroes, Jim
Porter and Monch Dudley, living on
Capt. Fuller's place, confessed to hav-
ing murdered him the night before,
md they were placed under arrest and
started to town under guards. While
crossing Dorcheat swamp, about three
miles from Minden, the guards were
oycrpowdered by mob and the ne
groes taken from them and shot, and
their liicless bodies were left lying in
the road.
The American guide., 1896-07-18
william H krumbhaar.

The sad news was received from
Navcland that William b. krumbhaar,
one of New Orleans leading men, had
passed away there. The death was
not unexpected, for Mr. Krumbhnar
had been ailing for over year. lie
retired from business in order to
regain his health, and visited Sara
toga and other resorts, but, finding
that there was little improvement, he
returned and sought relief in the piny
air Of Covington. Some weeks ago, by
the advice Of his physicians, he tried
another change OF air and scene, and
rented cottage at Waveland, which
the family has since occupied. Every
care was bestowed upon him. and
every attention given, but he slowly
drfted toward the end.