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The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
THEIR MONEY IN OLD BOOTS.
How Russian Farmers in Kansas Hid
Their Wealth.

How Russian Farmers in Kansas Hid
Their Wealth.
ELLIS county has more money hid
den in tin cans and old boots than Is
deposited in the banks" said Val. e.
Gross, a banker and broker of Hays
City, Kan.
"Old boots are the proper things"
continued the Kansas banker, "be-
cause the people who hide their
money in our county. as rule, have
no old socks to use for that purpose.
They do not wear socks. They are
Russians, who have no working knOwl-
edge of our banking system, and who
show no disposition to learn much
about it,
"They do their own banking. Their
strong box consists of tin can or an
old boot. and their safety deposit vault
is q hole under the barn or in the cell
lar. When they want to buy something
they pay cash for it. When they sell
something they demand the cash and
hide 1t.
'It is a conservative estimate to say
that more than half of the actual cash
of Ellis county is hidden. Our deposits
come chiefly from the Americans.
Comparatively few of the Russians do
any banking business. We have con-
Quoted a campaign among them for
years, and some of the younger ele-
ment are beginning to patronize US.
But the old timers are still holding
OF, and probably will continue to do
SO for the rest of their lives.
Perhaps 10 per cent of the people
Of Ellis county are Russians. More
strictly speaking, they are German
Russians. Originally they went from
Germany to Russia, and later came to
this country. They are a sturdy,
honest people, Industrious, very ren-
gious, and great money savers. AS debt
payers they are celebrated. They
never hide. behind the statute OF limt-
tation. II a Russian buys horse or
farm he is just as sure to pay for 1t
as he lives. Mortgages are only used
as protection in case of death"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
NEW zEALAND's WHITE ISLAND.
Always Enveioped in Clouds Of Steam
Its Strange Lakes.

Always Enveioped in Clouds Of Steam
Its Strange Lakes.
White island derives it's name from
the clouds of white steam in which It
appears to be continually enveloped.
It's area is only 500 acres, and its
height about 800 feet above the sea
level.
In form and color it is like re-
posing camel, while its interior with
its gray. Weather-beaten, almost per-
pendicular cliffs. recalls the Coliseum
1t Rome. Qverhanging the southern
landing place stands column Of rock
closely resembling a sentinel, which
has been dedicated to the memory of
Capt. Cook. The water on the island
ia Of pale green hue, and anything
dipped into it becomes of a red brick
color. The fumes of sulphur are. al
ways plainly perceptible.
On fine moonlight night a won-
lerful sight is afforded to any one
who will sit in an open boat in one
Of the lakes of the island. Covering
An area of fifty acres Is an immense
caldron kissing and snorting and send
ing forth volumes of poisonous steam,
while all chances of egress appear to
be denied by the steep. silent and
gloomy cliffs.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
The Lurid Glow OF Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of II. M. Adams,
Of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight
from eczema had, for five years, de-
fed all remedies and baff1ed the doc
tors, who said the poisoned blood had
affected his lungs and nothing could
save him. But" writes his mother,
'sseven bottles of Electric Bitters
completely cured him" For Eruptions,
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
Blood Disorders and Rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Hanson & EmeI-
son. 4O-4t
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
rHIs OLDEST "BREAKFAsr FOOD"
(.Specidl Co,,resbo,ldest)


Centuries before the first enterprisinG
advertiser saw fortune in cooked. baked
and faxed cereals the luscious, juicy
orange was the breakfast food" of many
civilized nations. And i'm millions Of
homes il still holds its wontcd suprem-
acy as a health-giying table delicacy. Its
tonic value has increased its popularity.
and where formerly it was eaten for its
succulency. delicious flavor and appeal TO
the palate, il Is now made u conspicuous
feature of the daily diet for it's acknowi-
edged aid in the work OF digestion, and
it's gently purifying action on the liver.
And what a vast difference there is in
the oranges OF the present time AID those
Of twenty years ago even! Little did
those who delighted I'm the oranges Of
that period suppose this fruit would ever
reach such perfection as Is seen in the
well-known '.Sunkist" oranges of today.
This brand is cultivated under the most
favorable conditions by body of 5000
farmers associated in the California Fruit
Growers Exchange. and the peculiarly
tempting flavor Of the crop they are
marketing this season will indelibly stamp
the name "Sunkist" on the minds of
thousands OF new devotees at the shrine
Of this wondrous breakfast food"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Names Latest Snake Story

AN Old hen with large family OF
small chickens was recently given an
empty barrel turned down on its side
tor coop on the writer's premises.
one day recently the hen gave the
elshai OF distress used by all COOL
srangers and the barrel was quickly
surrounded by the fighting member,
OF the household.
"A large snake was fc-1d in the
oarrel and quickly lynched. Several
puncnes were noticed on the reptiles
oody' and he was ripped up the back
with pair of shears and seven chick.
ems were -ound gasping for breath,
They are all alive yet.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

bearings and lubricating oil.
Taft calls a spade an exca-
vator, while Roosevelt calls
it an absolute, uncontrover-
tible, deliberate and atroc-
ious spade. Summing all up,
they are both the same kind
of motor, but Roosevelt runs
with his muffler cut out.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Want aritiah Woman.

Efforts are being made in London
to further the emigration OF British
women to South Africa. 1t is de.
clared that the only immigrants de.
sired at present in South Africa are
women. OF the 341 who went there
from the United Kingdom In the last
twelve months large majority were
teachers. all Of whom found ready en-
gagements at the Cape.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
VALUE OF OLD PEWTER.
Plates From $1.25 to $1o-Porringers
$3.50 to IS.

The value of old pewter must be
relative, as no fixed standard can be
set One authority tells us that the
medium sized plates bring from $1.25
to $3.50. the larger sizes from 50 to
SO and the large trenchers, from If
teen to tweny inches, are worth from
SO to $l2.
In one collection, says Harper's
Bazaar, large straight pot is valued
at SIC. two smaller ones at $12. Whale
oil lamps are valued at from IS to
$40, porringers at from $3.50 to IS.
Among collections of old pewter one
finds more OF the porringers than OF
any other one style of piece. For some
unknown reason they have survived
the destruction that came to other
larger pieces of pewter.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Insurance on Fingers.

The fingers on the right hand of Ku-
oeiik are known to be insured for e..
100. and the total disablement of his
hand would net him $4,000. A like
sum covers Paderewski's digits, while
Hoffman. the pianist, carries $500 on
each of his fingers. Patti, until re-
sently. at least, had $50,00O on her
Toice. and paid staggering premium
-fl25-for each appearance.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Dous At ch,,rnh

At the Methodist district conference
neid at Hartsville last month q resp
luton was offered by the committee
on church property and unanimously
adopted by the conference urging the
trustees OF the several charges
tnroughout the Florence district to for
Did tine attendance of dogs at church
during the hours OF worship, such be-
ing not only a nuisance but an en-.
parrassing and dangerous nuisance.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
An Authority,

TO settle a bet" said the visitor to
the sanctum, 'how long can a man go
without eating?"
ASK that gentleman over there"
said the snake editor.
'1s he the 'Answers-to-C Correspond
ents' editor?"
mo; he's a poet
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Rheum

IhAve found tried and tested cure for Rheu.
n1Attsm! Not remedy that will straighten the
distorted limbs Of chronic cripples. turn bony
EroWths back to flesh again. That is impossible.
RutI can now surely kill the pains and pangs OF
this deplorable disease.
In Germany-with Chemist in the City of
Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which Dr.. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was made
. perfected. dependable prescription. Without
that lAst ingredient. 1 successfully treated many
xaaT csses Of Rheumatism but now. st last. It uni
foiRly cures oil durable cases of this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Those ssnd-like granular
wastes. found In Rheumatic Blood seem to dissolve
and pass away under the action Of this remedy rs
freely Is does sugar when added to pure water.
And then. when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
fresly pass from the system. and the cause Of
RheumAtism Is gone forever. There is now nc
real need-no actual excuse to suffer longer with
out help. We sell. and In confidence recommend
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

By the way, didn't Tillman for
get something? Wasn't he going
to annihilate one IT. Roosevelt
before that strenuous person re-
tired to private life? The South
Carolinan seems to be afflicted
with a poor memory.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
A Modern Critic.

Husband latter the theater5 Well,
how do you like the piece?
Wife-very much. There's only
one improbable thing in it. The Sec
ond act takes place two years after the
first, and they have the same servant.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

St. Paul complains because
Minneapolis string friends"
send out news under Minneapo-
lis date lines. Veterans who
worked on the twin city dai-
ly papers in years gone by rec
ognize the fact that Minneapolis
is simply doing to her giddy old
twin just what aforesaid twin did
to her in the past. 1t always
makes fellow roar to be beaten
at his own game.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

lature be sent regularly to the
newspapers of the state, the
newspapers to pay the postage
thereon. Are the solons afraid
the country editors will hold
their doings up to the clear light
of the sun?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Has William Jennings Bryan
been heard from relative to the
successful circumnavigation of
the globe by the battleship feet?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

The Sauk Rapids Sentinel
Free Press makes a noise like a
person who does not entertain
high regard for Minnesota's law
makers. Listen to this: Our
state legislature seems to need a
man with a tongue-and some
brains;" or to this: Theodore
I has his Ananias club and the
Minnesota legislature could get
a good charter membership of
an Asinine club"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Some mighty small potatoes
seem to have the good fortune to
get into a conspicuous position
once in a while. Take for in
stance, the delectable w. A. No
Ian of Grand Meadow, who is
posing as a leader in the lower
house of the Minnesota legisla-
ture. No wonder the democratic
party is able to do just about as
it wishes. A few more of the
Nolan stripe would make Mime
sofa permanently democratic.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Has gentle spring come or i,
it only fooling?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

African wild beasts are taking
to the jungle, while the wild
beasts in congress are coming
out in the open, now that TED
dy" has retired from. the White
House.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

While the race may not always
be to the swift, yet at this dis
tance it looks as though Swift
was giving Armour a run for his
money in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul packing plant squabble.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

This great and glorious repub-
lie isn't going to have to worry
about what to do with it's only
ex-president. Mr.. Roosevelt
will solve that problem without
turning a hair.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

The ground hog seems to have
made correct diagnosis of the
situation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
A COMPARISON


man to another. Theodor'
Roosevelt passed out and Will
lam Howard Taft passed in, AM
the change was made, as it al
ways is made in this great re
public, without friction. Mel
count for little, but the republic
endures, a fact that argues elo
quently for our form of govern
ment. Theodore Roosevelt, like
each of his great predecessors
was raised up for special worl
and right we'll has he performed
it. He has made mistakes, a!
all do at times, but he retire!
from office holding the affection
ate regard of the entire nation
while history will give him a per
manent place among the world:
greatest rulers. The fact tha
corrupt men and vicious business
combinations have reviled anG
abused him, only adds to the lus
tire which surrounds his hones'
and fearless personality. He is
succeeded by a great man who
will do the same work in a differ
ent way and who is just the mar
for chief executive at this juno
ture. The following, from the
columns of the Chicago Evening
Post, is a comparison of the two
men that gives a pretty correct
estimate of their respective char
acters:
A comparison of the in
coming with the outgoing
president is INTEREST," ing.
They are as like each other
as trade wind and a Kan
sas tornado. Taft, unlike
Roosevelt, is chronically and.
not sporadically good natur-
ed. His smile does not have
the brilliance of the present
executive because his teeth
do not reflect so much sun
light.
Taft is a bigger man than
Roosevelt and is not so ac-
tive. Either sand" or 'be-
cause" is the proper word
there, no one knows which.
Taft does not chop trees,
wade rivers, play tennis, ride
horseback, punch pugilists,
launch battle ships, choke
mountain lions or abuse trac-
ton engines. He merely
plays golf and hunts a little.
He has surrendered. He was
made to be a large man and
realizes it. Roosevelt still
has strong suspicious to the
contrary, and dares Provi-
dence to make him fat.
In temperament Taft is
steam heater and RoOse-
velt is a prairie fire; in con-
versation, a college profes-
sor beside a D. A. r. conven-
ton; in energy, a locomotive
beside a volcano; in good ma
ture, May compared with
April. Both make enemies
, in plenty, but Taft refuses to
walk on a man while he is
down, while Roosevelt re-
fuses to get off him until he
is sure he can't get up. Both
are as fond of work as a kit
ten is of milk. Both go on
the theory that large fam
lily, we'll brought up, is bet
ter to leave a nation than
great riches. Both are as
afraid of criticism as a Ben
gal tiger is of a crippled
sheep.
AS for results, both seem
to acquire practically the
same brand. Both of them
raise Hades, but with entire
ly different seed. Roose
welt talks dynamite, sulphur,
.perditions, birthstone, shot
guns and bowie knives, while
Taft talks axle grease, ball
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Bees In Possession Of Squirrels Homo
A swarm of bees entered the court
house yard at Tuscoia aad took pos.
session of box occupied BY squirrels.
The bees routed the squirrels and
now have their home In 9 maple tree
to which the box is fastened.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

The Duluth News-Tribune
wants all the state offices-re-
publican as we'll as democratic
thoroughly investigated. 1t OBJ
jects to the practice of levying
assessments upon employees for
political purposes. and says:
mo mans official position should
depend either upon his ability as
a politician, the time and money
he contributes to campaigns, nor
his vote-getting qualities, or any
cause beyond his fitness for his
job and the proper performance
of his Duties" If that rule were
applied in Minnesota, how many
men do you suppose would be
left in the big marble pile on
capitol hill in St. Paul? Never
theless, the rule is a good one.
During the average political cam
paign every state officer is off
gallivanting round the state
making speeches and trying to
save his own scalp, while the un-
derlings run the offices and the
states business suffers. 1t isn't
a matter of party-one party is
just as bad as the other, though
this is the first time the ultra par
tisan Duluth paper ever saw it
that way, which is some cause
for thankfulness-it's business.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

The strongest possible argu-
ment in favor of a primary cleo
tion law is the fact that the ward
heelers, the professional politi-
clans and the. bosses want it re-
pealed. The law is defective in
some points, but it should be bet
tered by sensible and practical
amendments and extended to in
clude state officers. Paste that
in your hats, Messrs. Legislators.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Viewing the wordy battle from
a distance of rs miles, St. Cloud
is willing to remove the cause of
the disturbance between St. Paul
and Minneapolis-the proposed
Armour packing plant-by abro-
eating to herself the plant, smells
and all. The Stearns county seat
village offers a site of 1 900 acres
and a cash bonus of 100000 for
the plant-that is, she offers it
on paper. Failing to get the
radiator factory which Sauk Cen
tire landed without ever turning
"a hair, the village down the river
wants the Armour perfume.
Sauk Centre earnestly hopes she
will be successful in her endeav-
ors.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04
Merchants National Bank.
Ube Cbu

CONGREGATIONAL N
Sunday morning ~ ,e4"utus
service. Sunday School, 80 Il. III
G. f. society 7:30 p. EvenIne
service 800 p. IN. We .. 'ay even
ing 800 p. m, prayer - ung ano
bible study.
FREDERICk H. OEHl Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPA, ZURICH
Glass Meeting $50 a. m.
Morning Service ,i:30 a. IN.
Sunday School il:45 m.
Junior League $50 p. m.
EpwOrth League $50 p. III.
Evening Service 7:30 p, m.
Bible study, Wed. Eve 7:30 p. IN.
J. T. b. Smith. Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Services every Sunday ~ 8 O'Clock
low mass. 10 O'Clock high mass.
Afternoon service at z lock p. N
Every day mass at 8 O'Clock a. m
REV. A. ARTZ Pastor.
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN,
(EPISCOPAL)
Morning Prayer and Sermon 1890
Sunday School II m.
Strangers are welcome
Rev. ). l.. MITCHELL, Rector.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

Goodbye, Teddy; take keer of
yourself.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-04

The house killed a bill provid-
ing THAT the house and senate
journals of the Minnesota legis
The Detroit times., 1909-01-15
NINE. MARCHESI SINGS
HERE NEXT SUNDAY

Nine Blanche Marchesl. the famous
Interpreter OF song, who appears next
Sunday In the Detroit Opera house, In
d song recital, has been called by some
IL handsome woman" by others beau
tiful." when, as a matter OF fact, she
Is more than either or both She is
majestic In her bearing and her face
shows the intellectually Of one who
could win, or even force success ia
any field. She has strong. well-train-
ed brain, In strong body Her knowl.
edge of French, German, English AMI
Italian literature is as deep as is her
insight into the music OF these ma.
tons. This, more than her vocal equip
ment, great though II is. makes her
singing in whatever language IL may
be used, authoritative In the highest de.
gree. When Nine. Marchesi interprets
song the last word along that line
has been said. This Is what has made
her recitals of SO much interest TO
students and teachers, as well as music
lovers In general.
she is the nearest approximation
TO perfection of art OF any songstress
we ever listened to-" says the New
York World. I'm every detail OF the
finest and most varied composition u
the masters of lyric or dramatic vocal
music she is incomparably the fore
most exponent" Seats are now selling
at the theater.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-15
NEW BUZZ-WAGON
LINES CONTEMPLATED

One result OF the fight made by the
cabmen Of the city hall stand against
taxicabs is that 1t has turned the at
tention OF a number Of Detroiters to
the motor livery idea, and the proba-
bility is that in another season there
will be several lines OF the buzz
wagons carrying passengers, and.
probably. cutting prices TO get the
business
Il have been studying up the fig-
ures on this taxicab matter" says one
cab-owner, "and | find that taxicab
ought 10 be cheaper to operate than a
cab. have two rigs now that cost me
81 $50 each and have to have a man
and a couple Of horses with each one
Now can get taxicab for $3.50 and it
takes only man and gasoline to keep
II running. Repairs TO the machine
ought not to be a great deal more
than feeding, care, doctoring and re-
placing the horses will cost over an ex.
tended period, and there is no com
parison TO the amount of business
that can be done by the taxicab as
compared with the horse cab.
80 | am going TO get into the new
game and get some of the cream Just
as soon as this ordinance matter Is
settled"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-15
NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH
HAS PROSPEROUS YEAR

The annual meeting Of the congrega-
ton OF the North Woodward Baptist
church was held In Oddfellows' hall,
Bethune-ave., about $50 being present.
Supper was served by the ladies of the
church. An excellent musical pro-
gram was given by the church quartet
and Miss Grace Pickell, pianiste.
Reports in every department show
cd that splendid work had been done
during the year, the treasurer report
ing that approximately $4,000, for gen.
eral expenses, missions and the like.
had been received, and that there was
money left after all debts were paid.
The amount Of $4,000 does not Include
the fund for the new church building.
1t is expected that the Sunday school
rooms and the basement Of the new
building will be ready for occupancy In
March. and the remaining portions will
be completed next autumn. The new
site is at Woodward and Pingree-aves
The lot, building and furnishings will
cost, when completed, about 500. 600
The Rev. j. W. Young, ID. d.. is the
pastor.
The following officers were elected:
Trustees, T.. X. Benson, w. J. NMil-
lard, and X. Houghton; deacons. c. II.
Kellogg. and Robert NJ. Fox: treasurer,
M Bates Ackley; assistant treasurer,
c. H. Reiser; clerk, w. II. Dorrancc:
Sunday school superintendent, ]. IL.
Montgomery