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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Find 200 acres of good land almost
anywhere that is 20 miles from town
ana you can buy it for $25 an acre.
The same land within ten miles will
bring S35, within five miles its value
Is $50, within two miles $S5 an acre.
Thus that town has increased the
land within radius of ten miles an
average of $35 dollars an acre As
that is about the age of country towns
generally, you may figure that a town,
as long as it is fairly prosperous, in
creases the land around it an average
Of one dollar an acre every year
Not considering staple articles like
cattle, hogs and grain which can be
shipped and sold anyway, the town as
a IocaI market is worth at least SIS
year to the ordinary farmer.
For example: This year the peach
markets were SO glutted no ordinary
fruit would pay the express. Around
the little town in which the writer
lives most farmers have a few peach
trees The 1000 Inhabitants bought
nearly every bushel in the vicinity at
from 40 cents to a dollar a bushel.
More than 81. 900 was paid for peaches
within. three weeks.
That was clear gain which must be
set OVER to the credit of the town.
Plums. cherries, early vegetables,
scores OF little odds and ends, perish
able stuff that the Farmer could not or
would not ship he turns into cash at
the home town.
So II a man owns 200 acres within
reach of town, he will receive $275 a
year direct cash value from that
town. none of which he would receive
from the mail order house.
To be sure, the town does not do
nate him that. amount, the town was
not built for the purpose Of philan-
thropy, yet he receives an actual cash
benefit because che town is there; and
he is under actual financial obliga-
tons to return that benefit by spend
ing his money at home
1t is not an obligation that the law
would recognize, but it is one that APP
peals to those independent, clean
hearted men of high honor who feel
that perfect honesty demands that
when benefits are received from
stranger or brother, friend or foe,
benefits should be returned
Social Obligations.
It is right for the. country to spend
It's money with the home town because
Of the social obligations between
them.
The town is the center OF your COM
munity. From it radiates your rural
mail service; in It center your tele-
ohone systems. On the streets OF the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Rockefeller's So, 600, 600
Gift to Education

ers would quickly sum up to the edu-
cational gift figures
Would Pay Interest on National Debt.
Some of the things that $32 200, 900
would do in making history illustrate
strikingly the power of individual
wealth. That much money would pay
for the running of the governments of
Denmark and Greece combined for a
year, countries that maintain royal
families that are related to nearly all
the thrones of Europe 1t is several
millions more than the annual rev.
enue of either Norway or Mexico, and
far exceeds the income of a lot of
second-rate nations. With it he could
pay the interest for year on the ma
tional debt of the United States. In
1856 this gift would have Hquidated
the nations entire national debt.
Even now by little more than doub-
ling the amount Mr.. Rockefeller could
render Norway financially free and
perhaps win the Nobel peace prize
Mr.. Carnegie believes that books af-
ford the best education The best
books that were ever written, those
of the kind that are found in Sir John
Lubbock's list of one hundred best
books, can be published and sold to-
day for 25 cents each. Eight of such
volumes would cost two dollars. Mr..
Rockefeller's gift would place such a
nucleus of an education in the hands
of every child of school age in the
United States, or it would place them
as library in possession of every FAM
lily in the country.
1t costs about $40 year to educate
a child in the public schools of small
communities. The interest alone on
the Rockefeller donation amounts, at
five per cent, to $1,600,000 a year.
That sum would give education each
year to $4,000 children. 1t would more
than pay the entire cost of teaching
New York City's 100000 children for
a year.
Turning aside from educational fig
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

and from which he made his wealth,
owns or controls nearly all the re-
dneries in the country
What Gift Means In Labor.
The census report says that the av-
erage wages paid in oil refineries
to able-bodied men over 16 years of
age in 1899 was $557 year, or trifle
over SO a week. Dealing with the
matter of labor alone. in the accumu-
lation of these thirty-two millions 1t
would require the unremitting work
of an army of 81, 450 men giving all
their wages to Mr.. Rockefeller for
one whole year at the average rate
Standard Oil men were paid to make
up his gift
That would be equivalent to all the
workingmen in Providence or Kan
sas City or Rochester turning over
their wages for a year to Mr.. Rookie
feIler-a whole city working for him
so that this gift might be accumu-
lated.
The production of crude petroleum
in the United States in 1905, the lat
est year for which statistics are avail
able, was approximately 100000 900
barrels A trifiing difference of %
cents per barrel, or about one-half
cent per gallon, on this output would
make up the gift in single year
The Standard is not so much pro-
Queer of petroleum as it is refiner
and seller 1t buys from oil-well own
ers most of its raw product and fixes
the price, which ductuates considera-
bly, Therefore SO slight reduction
as one-haf cent per gallon in the
amount the Standard rays to produc-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

sum would do wonders Its mere
interest income, amounting to 81 1923
day, would forever feed a Fleisch-
man bread line of $3.50 men, giving
one loaf of bread every night That
line would extend not merely around
Grace church, as at present. but %
miles up Broadway to Tarrytown-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Gift Is Discussed in Europe.

Gift Is Discussed in Europe.
Discussion over the gift has spread
to Europe. The Worlds Paris cores
pondent in special cable despatch
said:
1.-The Rockefeller gift has excited
establishment in the French press.
Several studies of his temperament
have been published in which the
writer's seek for reasons which
prompted the giving away of such an
enormous sum. One editor suggests
gests that all American millionaires
tremble in dread of laws that may
rob them of their wealth.
''The American temperament, so
the article continues, is restive
against great accommodations, and this
enormous bequest is intended to stave
off public action or the Individual act
of murderous jealousy and envy.
"Still another writer says that Mr..
Rockefeller wants to be talked about
for other than financial distinction
He cannot do anything great for lack
of cultivation. He has no art, collec-
lions or intellectual pursuits about
which the public hear, therefore he
makes his money talk.
1.-The Petit Parisien, however, takes
a more generous view, believing that
Mr. Rockefeller, unlike French mil
lionaires. feels deeply that great
wealth imposes duties upon its pos
SCISSOR and in pure justice is doing
his best to acquit himself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

That Sum Could Support in Com
fort 3O4, 762 Persons for Ono
Year, ConId Build Homes for
100. 600, Could Pay One Years
Interest on the National Debt,
and Could Provide for All the
Yearly Expenses of the Gov
ernuents Of Denmark and
Cresce Combined.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Would give every one of the 1900 coo
families in the United States eight best
books
=disposing of these vast accumulations
of wealth.
Tom Johnson's Opinion.
On the other hand, the motives
prompting such a gift are questioned
by many people of advanced ideas
Mayor Tom l. Johnson. OF Cleveland.
himself man of wealth. speaking Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
idoIatry.

Jennings just worships his auto.
Il know it In 1t he lives and moyen
and has his being. Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Socialism Views the Great Gift
With Only Partial approval;
Mayor Tom L. johnson Says
It's An Anchor Cast to Wind
ward Against the Time that
People VIII Become Aroused:
the French Press, Astonfsbed
at It's Size, Differ as to the
Motives for 1t.

New York.-Thirty-two million dol
lars for education. This latest gift
of John d. Rockefeller so overtops
anything ever known in the line of
philanthropic giving that it requires
some analyzing to comprehend the
vastness of the sum. In recent years
the American people have had their
financial sense of proportion unduly
expanded by talk of millions tossed
about to various institutions.
1t is worth while to look first into
the enormous amount of labor requir-
ed to produce this sum which Mr..
Rockefeller is able to give away, says
the New York World. The United
States census report for 1900 contains
some statistics upon oil reffneries.
The Standard Oil company, of which
Mr.. Rockefeller is titular president
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28
Communication from a Citizen,

Mr.. Editor
In common with good many
others, the city election to be held
next Tuesday interests me very much.
mainly because one Of the candidates
pledges himself to strictly enforce the
laws, if elected. There is no question
in my mind but that the candidate in
question will honestly keep his word.
Ii this is so, then all the laws will be
observed and all will be treated alike,
We will then have "good government
not only in name but in fact, and with
Q law-abidiDg city we will get more
business and not only the promise of
1t. We have been agitating this
business" question for about year,
but l TAIL to see any results. With a
clean town, parents will be more ready
to move to the city, in order to send
their children to school. With less
time and temptation to spend money
in the saloons, there will be more to
spend in the stores for groceries, cloth
ing and shoes.
AS | understand the issue, none of
the candidates is moved with hostility
towards the saloons. nor is there any
desire to deprive their patrons of tn
privilege OF getting liquor. The
saloons will be open six days in the
week up to II p. m. They will be
getting all that they are legitimately
entitled to, but no more. The closed
saloon will remove temptation on a
day when, because of enforced idle
ness, the temptation. is greatest, and
moreover it will give the proprietor OF
the saloon an opportunity to spend
Sunday with his family. Besides, 1
do not believe that the responsible
saloon keeper desires to be perpetual
law-breaker. Give him a chance by
treating all alike.
The law prohibits the admission to
the saloon OF minors, furnishing
liquor to them and to habitual drunk
ards, and requires the closing of the
saloons on Sundays, and on other
days at II o'clock p. m. Everybody
knows that the gambling slot ma
chimes has no legal status and should
be removed from all public places.
The issue is clear cut, and should
like to see our beautiful city of Sank
Centre keep the law.
Citizen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28
We Clip the Following From the
little Falls Transcript.

The mayo atty contest at Sank Cen
tire ~ 8 n irrowed down to three candi-
dates, They expressed their different
policies in last weeks Herald. Webb,
the present mayor, pleads for endorse
ment and is strongly supported by
thef G. A. R post besides being
universally popular with the people.
Hughes wants TO build up greater
Sank Centre" and since he has been
there has been prominent in that work.
Ward wants the laws enforced and has
told the people SO in few we'll chosen
words. He said enough and just
enough. He has no unredeemed
pledges here where he lived ten years
and if the people elect him they will
get just what hey are promised. 1t
is said to be the first time il Sank
Centres history that candidate has
come squarely before the people with
such a declaration for claw enforce
ment" as Mr.. Ward made public-and
the result will be watched with great
interest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

3rd, going direct to Washington, j. c.,
where they will call on John Boobar.
One day will be spent in Trenton,
N. j. They will sail from New York
to Bremen, April 9th on "The Kaiser
William the Second"
The parents, brothers and sisters of
Father Art, reside in Hackenburg,
Germany, where large part of the
vacation will be spent. He will also
visit Rome and Palestine before re-
turning to America, Sept. 1st.:
Rev. Father julius o. S. B. will
officiate during his absence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

If, during these years of service, ]
have helped to make our city more
prosperous and heslthful as we'll as
beautiful, all of which is essential to
prosperity and the making of a
greater Sank Centre, 1 have only
done my duty, and am truly thankful
that we have been able to accomplish
so much in the short period of time.
am candidate for reelection for
the second term only by request of a
large number OF people. Personally l
have not solicited the support of any,
one, but if my years Of public service
has better fitted me for the Office, and
if I am elected, the people shall have
the benefit Of my experience, and l
will as far as possible direct the affairs
OF the mayors Office to the best of my
ability for the public good and welfare
OF the city.
Thanking you for your liberal sup
port in the past,
am, your humble servant,
M. l.. Webb,
Mayor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

COnfinued TO page s.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

Who Will Leave Shortly For An Ex-
tended Tour Abroad.

On April End there will be big
celebration in St. Paul's Catholic
church. Right Rev. Bishop James
Trobec will be present to confirm
large class and to ordain one candidate
to deaconship and Matthias Hoffman
to holy priesthood.
Mr.. Hoffman will accompany Father
ART to the old country.
They will leave Sank Centre April
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28
NJ, L. Webb for Mayor.
o the citizens of Sank Centre:

To the citizens of Sank Centre:
In the past it has been customary
that an officer that has served the city
satisfactorily to give him the compli-
ment of reelection. 1t has always
been my whole aim and desire as
councilman and mayor to work for
what 1 believed to be the best interests
of the city. If l am elected Mayor
will gladly accept the position and
shall maintain order and good govern
ment in our city.
Respectfully,
Nj. L. Webb.
A communieat on From the Mayor
to the People Of the City of Sank
Centre.
In regard to the mayoralty contest
at the polls next Tuesday, April End,
wish to say that during the past ten
vesrsI have served you as Alderman
on important committees and presi-
dent of the City Council, during near
ly all the important Improvements,
such as park, sewers, cement walks
and better streets and bridges and the
building of and identifying our now
lovely city and lastly as your mayor.
You have conferred upon me the
highest honor in the gift of the
people; all for which / am truly
thankful.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28
MAYORALT
CONTEST

Ill am successful in the coming
contest for the mayoralty will have
the laws governing the city strictly
enforced
]. w. Ward.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

SEE US
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
For your new Easter coat, skirt,
long kid gloves and fine shoes.
'our stock is ready to meet the de-
mands of the Early Easter trade.
LADIES' COATS both short or
long coats, excellent values, cor
rect new spring styles
$4.e5 up to $500.
LADIES' LONG KID GLOVES
three-quarter or elbow length,
colors white, black and gray
$3.50 to $500.
UNAVOIDABLE VALUE in a
ladies' panama skirt. Colors blue,
black, brown and checked gray,
plated and trimmed at only
$4.95
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

Ladies cannot vote on the mayor
question, but they can in their own
quiet way be just as effective By their
influence over those who do vote.
When ladies take matters in hand
they always win.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28

Wren NY name was placed before
th ,eitizens Of Sank Centre as candi.
~ for Mayor the thought upper
~ St IN my mind was What can we do
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-03-28
Social Events

The Rebeccas had their usual
meeting in the Auditorium on Friday
evening. Miss Mabel Parker won
the prize in the guessing contest.
Donald Lewis gave recitation and a
song. Mrs. Lewis rendered an in.
strumental solo. Light refreshments
were served, after which the entire
company united in some old time
songs and games.
The Eastern Star held their regular
fortnightly meeting in the Masonic
Hall on last Tuesday evening. After
the business was finished a musical
program was rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-20
SURRY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l. Staples of
Ellsworth. are visiting 1Ir. Staples
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. }. L. Staples, at
their hnm" on Main street.
capt AMI Mrs. II. G. Young passed
last sunday at South Surry.
Tho Dra. briggs Of Newton, Mass,
ar" vt their summer home ut South
Iurry, with their families To pass the
summer.
Arthur Linnikcn, who has been at
work in WhitinGsvillc. Mass, is at
lumc ~ Il short vacation.
Mrs. Fred T. Curtis Of South Surry,
has returned from CastIne after at
tending the graduation Of her niece,
MISS Esther Emery, OF Surry, from the
Normal school there.
Or ara Mrs. Emery have returned
home after passing Il week in Castinc
am Bangor.
M"sSrs. VIII ami Warden LORD. Who
work in Ellsworth. passed last Sunday
in town with their families.
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SOMERSET
PALMYRA.

Mrs. c. T.. Names Of Lewiston IS Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. J. c. Millctt, for a
week.
Isaac Mason died very suddenly at
the homo Of Mrs. Frank Mason in New
port, Thursday. June Is, after a short
illness Of about an hour. Mr.. Mason
has always been q resident 81 thiS
town and leaves enc sister, Marina
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COUNTY NEWS
ANDROScOGGIN.
WALES.


Mrs. Jessie Jordan Of Mechanic Falls
preached at the Union church Sunday.
Edwin Maxwell, who has been confined
to the house few days with pleurisy, is
able to be out again.
Elizabeth Wilson returned home Friday
from the Normal school at Pennington.
This completes one year of study.
The orchards in town never looked more
encoura ging for a good crop than now.
The electric road is booming. large
crew Of Italians are grading near Sabat-
tus.
W a. Thompson has sold his horse and
4-year-old colt to Bert Allard of Rich
mond.
Miss Bertha Lindsay is the guest Of c.
A. Ham and family.
Mrs. Augusta Turner is visiting in Au-
burn.
With Grading 'bee" at Edmund
Hams, a barn raising at William Amos
and another at Joshua Stones, the men
were kept pretty busy Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs Charles Frost o; Franz
insham. Mass. arrived at Edwin Max
wells Saturday for the summer vacation
Joseph Given has been visiting in Lew
iston.
Walter Hanscom and family were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stuart Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Maxwell has returned from a
tErec-Uceks' visit to South Paris.
Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Thompson were at
Lisbon Falls Sunday. called there by the
critical illness Of their grandson, Fred
j. Ham.
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WALDO.
LIBERTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Meservey of
North Augusta have been passing a
few days in town visiting Mr.. Me-
scrvcy's mother. who has been very Ill,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bonner OF
Chelmsford, Mass. End Mrs. Ward
Benncr and daughtc. Geneva Bell. of
Brewer are in town, gusts OF Mrs.
Rhoda Bcnncr.
Dwight Worthing of Manchester was
in town last week for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Taylor Of Brook
lyr. y. H., arrived last week for the
summer. and are at theil log cabin on
the west shore of Georges lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell of Lewiston
have been passing a week in town,
visiting his uncle. A. G. Crockett.
Percy Bcnner put in the first motor
boat Of the season last week and Z. G..
Norton has his launch ready for the
engine. which will be put in next week.
This will be the largest boat that has
ever been on the lake, being 80 feet in
length.
Mrs. Julia Copp celebrated her 92d
birthday anniversary Friday. June II.
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MAINE AT JAMESTOWN
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CATARRH CAN BE CURED.
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mel Gives Quick Relief.

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HANCOCK.
DEDHAM,

y Henry Wharfs house was burned
June 18th, caused by the burning out Of
chimney The Insurance had recently
expired. Only few OF the house hold eff
fcCtS wrr" saved.
among the rccert visitors in town were
Alhioi' e. Goodwin Of IIockton. Mass
Mrs. w +. Leach Of EIckSTort Miss
Alice Pcakcs of Eancor. MAYNARD rhomp-
son Of Laston, ami Mrs. -\Iic ). Iiarrill Of
Brewer.
\ blackboard party from Brewer visited
Etld mountain Saturday.
Nr. ana Mrs. H. H. Trucworthy Of
Ir"vcr wcr" among TN" guests at the
Lake IInUS" the PAST week.
Mrs. Nancy Rurrill is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. /. VI. Blood az Fast IlIckSpurt
y T.. Blood is confined to lis lone by
illness