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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
LOCATE A PIE FARM
TELEPHONE MEMS SPADES LAY
BARE PASTORS SHAME.
Pennsylvania Preacher Must Now Ex.
pain Why He Buried Pastry
and Cakes That Overzealous
Parishionera Donated.

Ttdioute, Pa.-What Rev. Murray
Wrexler, the pastor of the Union Re-
formed church of Tidioute, has been
doing with the cakes, pies and crul.
lers which his fair parishioners have
been showering on him for two years
was found out in the absence of Rev.
Mr.. Wrexler.
AS Tor sentiment among the donors
of the pies in question. mere words
cannot express it. No punishment
would be too severe, they say, for a
man guilty of such an act as that
with which Rev. Mr.. Wrezler is
charged
rev. Mr. Wrexler's congregation is
made up largely of women, young and
--old, OF various denominations, who
vie with each other on giving samples
OF tnelr pies and cakes to their be-
loved minister, who invariably &C
cepted the gifts with gracious smiles
and profuse thanks.
AN oVersupply of cakes, pies, tarts,
mumns, etc., accumulated in the par
sonages pantry and a problem con-
WV JOuAS pdStOT. AL athlete,
ne dared not eat the smallest gem of
the lot, he could not give them away
for fear of offending his parishioners,
nor could he refuse to accept them for
the same season.
Tactfully he presented the matter
to Mrs. Dolan, his housekeeper, who
had been much annoyed at the fire.
quent visits to the parsonage of wom-
en- and girls bringing their baskets Of
pies and cakes. Mrs Dolan didn't
know what to do, so she called in her
husband, the sexton. He said the only
thing to do was to dig a hole in the
Ear end of the garden and bury the
stuff.
The minister readily agreed to this
novel idea, and, swearing the sexton
to eternal secrecy, instructed him to
wrap the picnic provender in heavy
paper and bury it at dead of night.
Dolan did so, and each evening after
that he would call for such pastry as
had been brought during the day.
This had been going on q long time
when some telephone men who had
been digging up an old pole discov'
cred the pie graveyard, and trouble
awaits Rev. Mr.. Wrexler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
JUST FOR BITE OF TOBACCO
James Whitcomb Riley Starts Conn
motion That Has George Ade
Guessing.

James Whitcomb Riley was guest,
a year or two ago, at Hazelden farm,
George AIDES big country place in
Western Indiana. AIDE had instructed
all the farmhands before the guests
arrival to see to it that Mr.. Riley want
ed for nothing while there to make
his stay pleasant But he WASN'T pre-
pared for the commotion he saw look
ing out of his bedroom window the
morning after Riley came. The chief
thing that attracted his attention was
the sight of one of his big motor cars
whizzing out the driveway and of
toward Brook, the nearest village. on
high speed.
Something awful has happened"
AIDE muttered, land they're going for
a doctor" And he didn't lose any time
getting into his clothes.
Out near the barn he found Riley
strolling about, taking in the early
morning air.
"Whats-what's the natter" In.
CURED AIDE, breathlessly.
What do you mean?" asked Riley.
why, that motor car. Aren't they
going for a doctor or something's"
ooh, that" replied Riley. I've just
been wondering myself whatever pos
sessed your chauffeur to take on
the way he did. l came up to him
a few minutes ago and asked him II ne
had any chewing tobacco, remarklng
that / had bought a lot to do me
while l was here and then forgot to
put it in my grip. Without saying a
word he ran away and began to crank
up that machine. Cant figure out
what his game is
But the explanation came in fe"
moments when the chauffeur came
chuff chuffing back still at fuli speeo'
with a dollars worth OF chewing 10
bacco for the poet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
CARE OF HORSES IN SUMMER
When Weather 10 Hot and Sultry
Teams Should Be Given an Occa-
sionaI Rest-Other Hints.

When the weather is hot and sultry.
rest the teams occasionally; let down
the bearing rein and use as light har-
ness as possible. Most of the large
city truck companies have discarded
the check rein entirely. When the
check is not used the horse has great
er use of his head, which is of ad-
vantage, especially in summer. Give
water often, but little at a time.
Sponge out the mouth before drink
ing. When brought in at noon let him
cool off before drinking A little long
hay may be given at first; when cool
give grain mixed with wheat bran.
Card and brush down morning and
night; wash the dried sweat off the
shoulders, wipe dry and, if chafed,
dust with powdered air-slaked lime or
apply crude petroleum. For sores,
wash with warm water and carbohc
soap, wipe dry, then rub in a little OF
the black oil, which is the same as
crude petroleum.
If horses are troubled with the
scratches, mix two parts lard and one
part gunpowder thoroughly. Wash the
foot out and fetlock, wipe dry, then
apply a little of this. 1t is cheap and
effective. Keep the stables clean,
dry, well aired, with an abundance OF
sunshine. Have Stat doors to the
stables and screened windows Give
a good dry bed at night. Horses
should not be watered Immediately
alter eating; let them rest a full
hour. The food will tt..ien be better
digested and there is less danger
from collie. If you have whole rye
you can feed small quantity and
save grinding. Mix one part rye with
two parts oats and two parts of wheat
bran. Give two quarts of this mix
ture at a feed This grain mixture
may be fed to young horses, but not
to old ones.
If corn is fed during the summer it
should be soaked few hours before
feeding. Mix a little wheat bran
with the corn; the corn will be bet
ter digested.
The horse manure should be given
coat Of plaster daily and then COW
cred with COW manure or earth. When
covered with coat of earth or cow
manure it will rot slowly; there will
be no loss of ammonia and there will
not be breeding place for swarm
of flies to trouble the stock and to
carry filth and disease into the home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Stakino Tomato Plants.

Where tomato plants are staked-
that is, fastened to upright sticks
clean cultivation is possible between
the rows and the sunlight coming in
ripens the fruit much earlier, not to
mention the fact that there is an alb
sence of dirt on the bright red vege
table when shipped to market, mean
ing better prices. To make the plant
grow to one, two or three stems it 10
necessary to pinch on at regular in
tervals all the little shoots that ap-
pear as the plant natures, so that the
strength is forced not into half a hun
dred branches, but into the main arte-
ries, and thence into the fruit, which
will be larger and juicier.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
What Father Took.

He came down the garden path, a
sad, sorrowful figure. She watched
him with anxious eyes.
How did father take it?" she asked
He took it-well," replied the
young man.
"Oh, I'm so glad, George!" she
cried. pressing her hands together.
Are you?" replied George, Topping
forlornly by her side. We'll, can't
say that | am, dear. At first your ia
Their wouldn't listen to me-"
why didn't you tell him that you
had $4,000 in the bank, as | told you
to-" she acclaimed
Il did, after all else had f.iled." an
swered George depectedly.
And what did he do them"
dol" echoed the young man, pass
Ing his hand YEARLY through his hair.
HE borrowed it,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
eaMe Il or lake Il.

He had the poets instinct for leav-
ing practical matters to others. But
father-in-law-to-be did not know this.
Look here, young fellow" he said.
81 think it's about time the date of
your marriage with my girl was
fixed"
Eyes, perhaps" the young man
agreed. "But I am leaving that en-
tirely to Mabel"
"Ah! Is it to be quiet or stylish
wedding?"
.I think, sir" answered the young
man quietly, It can leave that safely
in the hands of Mrs. Bullion"
Yes; quite sol" nodded Mr.. Bull
lion. But a young fellow generally
has some idea with regard to the ex-
pense bridesmaids gifts, you know.
And, by the way. what is your in
Gomez"
We'll, that. SIR" said the young
man modestly. II am leaving entirely
to you"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
RAPE A GREAT FORAGE CROP
Can Hardly Be Surpassed as Pasture
and Selling Crop-As Good as
Glover in Feeding Value.

Rape is now grown as generally as
1t should be. 1t can hardly be sur
passed as a pasture and sOiling crop
for hogs and sheep, or even for
horses and cattle, especially when a
quick-growing, annual crop is de-
sired.
1t offers summer and fall pasture of
the highest order with spring seed
ing, something that can be claimed
for very few other plants. 1t can be
grown on almost any soil that will
produce a good crop or roots, and
can be depended upon to furnish very
heavy yield of most excellent food
In feeding value it is as good as
clover, and can be used for either
growing or fattening purposes with
success Rape is a feed that stock
like exceedingly well after they have
once become accustomed to it, and
the results from its use are pleasing.
1t can be sown any time after
spring weather has permanently ar
rived, as early as any of the grain
crops, and thereafter until the end of
summer
The wide range Of seeding allows
almost continued soiling from this
one crop from early summer until the
end of autumn.
The plant usually requires from
eight to ten weeks to complete its
growth
1t may be fed or pastured as soon
as it's development will justify. and
If not cut or pastured too closely 1t
will grow up a second and even a
third time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Doc Gave Life for Child.

Patchogue, N. Y.-Three-year-old
Jennie Schwartz. daughter OF Freder-
lex Schwartz. was playing in the
street in front of her home and Bob.
a bird dog owned by Charles Murdoch.
was lying on the sidewalk. apparently
watching her. An automobile shot
around the corner. The child was
directly in the machines path The
dog sprang up, ran into the road and.
giving the child a push with It's head.
showed her out Of harms way. II
was itself killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
A Romance, Almost.

He took the proffered gloveless
hand in his. while high above them
blew soft breezes. which. descending,
famed the sitting air that sought to
stew them as they stood there face to
face. Her brows were raised. What
Joy to be so near this queen Of smiling
grace. to hold her hand so tenderly!
The fingers rested, slim and white.
for enc brief moment on his palm.
And yet his face showed no delight,
his massive chest betrayed no qualm.
AS the electric fans above dispersed
the heated air and flies. he said. with
out sign of love:
six and a half. ma'am. is your
size"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Pure Air Is Essential.

In making butter on the farm pure
air in the milk rooN is absolutely in
dispensable. A damp or musty cellar
or room for curing cream is very
unsuitable place for it. Cream while
In the midst of these unsanitary sur
roundings is taking on a bad odor
every minute. With pure air, pure
starter and moderate temperature.
other conditions being favorable, a
good article Of butter can be expect
id
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
cettIno the Faet.-

Mrs. Ashcraft," the summer board.
ar inquired. why do you keep theee
guinea hens?"
my husband has me cook one Of
,em once in WHILE" answered the
farmers wife. HE says he likes
their gamy flavor"
"Mr. Ashcraft," said the boarder.
later in the day, why do you keen
these guinea hens?"
go, my wife likes to hear 'em sing"
responded the farmer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Ir,1n1ie's
Misfortune

Come here minute, Jimmie" said
that little boys father when dinner
was over and Jimmie had said some
thing about going over to Charlie
Spink's to do his arithmetic. 1--WE got
something here which came in the
mail this afternoon and l think it will
interest you. l want to show 1t to
you anyway"
Jimmie looked on suspiciously while
his father took a packet of letters out
Of his pocket and began to thumb
them over.
Il don't suppose you have any idea
what it is?" his father suggested.
looking at him narrowly.
mo, SIR said Jimmie, in a sulky
tone which indicated that he knew
very well what it was
Well, it's letter." said his father,
selecting the missive from the bun
die. It's a letter from your dear
teacher. We have had quite CORE
spondence of late-at least she has.
If l sent your teacher as many letters
as 1 received from her I'm really
afraid hat your mother would begin
to get nervous"
Jimmie's mother frowned and shook
her head vigorously over her embroi
derry in disapprOval of this frivolous
attitude Jimmies father, properly
rebuked, returned to the business in
hand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Little Exercise for Cow.

The gambols in which she disport-
ed herself when a calf cease almost
wholly when the cow becomes a milk
producer, and the moderate exercise
she gets when in, and in going to
and from, the pasture is amply sufi-
cient for her; anything more violent
lessons her milk production.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
GETTING BEST IN LIFE
BROTHER DICKEY DELIVERS A
SERMON ON SUBJECT.
Passes Some Remarks on Business
Mans Account Of What He
Saw on Trip Through
the East.

Il amt seen you for de longes',"
said Brother Dickey, to his friend.
the business man, just returned from
a trip east "Whar an whar hez you
been. an what hez you been a dom
Of? Tell me dat now?"
I'm just in from New York, and
Boston and Washington" was the re-
ply. I've been taking in the country,
generally"
You must "a seen a lot" said
Brother Dickey.
Yes; had fine time of it. Met
wide-awake people. They're hus-
thing crowd, old man; they know how
to get the best out of life"
You reckon dey's a-gittin' it?"
Seems so. Why, some of 'em own
half dozen ACKNOWLEDGMENT one
for every day in the week! And
they're riding over the earth in air.
ships, whenever they feel like it.
stayed in hotel 40 stories high. And
. talk about money, l saw so carloads
Of 1t-gold, silver and greenbacks-
in the treasury vaults at Washington;
then spent day with congress
the fellows who think they're running
the country, you know Shook hands
; with our Georgia representative. Fine
lot O. boys in congress, Brother Dick
cyl"
Well" said Brother Dickey, lis dat
ALP"
That's about all thought you'd
care to know"
Il mean" said the old man, lis dat
all you got outen it-all you fetched
away wild you? Kaze, eff it is, wants
! ter tell you dat yo' trip didn't set de
river on fire! Is yo' got time ter lis
sen ter a few remarks what come
into my min whilst you wuz a-gwine
On?
''Ez ter de folks with de half a
dozen ortermobiles, makes no doubt
lat dey is speedin' so fas' deyll go
clean pas de heavenly station, an
i never rickernize de hills o. Zion tall
Ez ter de high buildin's, dey can't &c
aigher'n God; an ez fer de fyin' ar
/ ships, no man kin fly so high but God
Kin t'row him down. You say, dey
7 sut it all, but it amt no good ter
nave all now, an bimeby have nothin'
An, comm ter dem fifty cyarloads o
money what you seen in Washington
ell me, what good it's dom dar-fer
| people wild empty pockets ter look
1t an go way sorrowful? It's des
:ustin' fer de want O. use: Ole Lazrus
s cryin' at de rich mems gate up DIAL
same ez he done in de fur country
vonder, an what dey calls dem treas
Try watchdogs' is barkin' at him.
AN talkin' bout congress. memms
It's dar fer good, an mebbe 1t ain t
Ef some er de folks in it talks lax
ley did TO dey got in, ten minutes
| 1ar would be too long fer me!
Il amt a-faultin' nobody" the ole
man explained. I'm des passin' my
opinions on what you been atellin
me- De man high up on de trapeze
in de circus looks mighty good ter dc
crowd, an pears ter be gittin' de hes
outen life, but he's mighty glad tel
come down wen his turn is done, an
| lay low fer res
LIE IlS-ClICuS iS SOON over, Qe
lights out, an de tent took away, an
what do it matter den eff you had q
front seat. or had ter stan up fur
| back?
"Dey amt but one way ter git de
bes' what life is got in it, an eff you
don't find an foller dat way it's good
bye. honey, an don't tell he folks you
! seen me! ATLANTA Constitution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Practical Example.

What's the difference between the
phrases how much and how many?'"
said the young lnan VINO is learning
English.
THE difference is very important"
replied the teacher. Suppose you are
buying fruit. 1t is quite proper to say
how much are your berriesg but en-
tirely improper to say how many"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10
Airy PerslHaae.

II hope the king and queen VII,
never have the experience in travel
ing which they will have in the coro-
nation procession"
what was that?"
Don't they have their trains held
up?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-27
Farmer Now Owns All That Re-
mains of Shutdown.
Broadway, Chestnut and Other
Streets PlOwed Up.
FIND OLD CIsTERN.
Bricks Well Preserved = Old
Foundations Still Stand.
Pillow Turns Up Bottles Showing
Where Saloons Stood.

I.eavenworth, Kan, Oct. 27.-Within
q circle of ten miles of Leavenwortn
are the sites of half a dozen towns
that were started with high hopes Of
their becoming future metropolises,
fiourished for awhile and then died.
Recently E W. Snyder has purchased
the site of enc OF these towns, original
~ East Leavenworth, but in later years
designated as ''Slabtown." This land
Mr. Snyder purchased from W. L. Burt,
OF Rogers. Texas. Mr.. Snyder already
owned large tract of land adjoining
Shutdown and wanted this tract 10
square up the land he already owned.
Town Plated in 1863.
The site of the town is nearly op-
posite the Ryan ice plant and it is
there that the old ferry landed pas
sangers before the terminal bridge was
Mr. Snyder found that the town was
plated in 1869, and that it was laid
out by HerVey 7. BickfOrd formerly
q prominent citizen here and nov deal.
Slabtown was an ambitious town IN
those days and had its numbered
streets in one direction and its Chest
nut street, its Broadway and others.
Its lots We're out % feet vide showing
that the land was valuable over there.
Was Railroad Station.
Here was located the station of the
Missouri River railroad. afterwards thu
Kansas City & St. Joseph railroad.
There were two stores. five or six
saloons. a pOstofisce and about $50 peo-
pie in the town at one time.
In blowing the land for wheat last
week Mr.. Snyder's tenant uncovered a
large brick cistern in a good state of
preservation. the foundations of two
store buildings and any number Of
broken bottles showing where the sa-
looms We're located. All of these were
covered from sight until the plow pass
ed over them. Had they remained un-
disturbed for a few centuries some
antiquarian. digging them up, would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-27
SUES no RECOVER MONEY.
Insurance Company Wants Return of
Stolen Money.

TT. Scott, Kan. Oct. 27.-An attach
ment has been filed by the Marine In
surance company against the property
owned by Bruce Mitchell, who was ar
rested Monday on the charge of hold
ing up and robbing Mrs. Joseph, as
sistant postmaster of Fuller, February
"a. and taking $4,000 from her The
petition filed in the district court
makes Bruce Mitchell and Maggie
Mitchell, defendants. 1t states that
the plaintiff had in force an insurance
policy upon the sum of $4,000 in
surfing its safe delivery from Omaha
to the Sheridan Coal company at Full
Ter. and that the money was stolen by
Bruce Mitchell from Mrs Joseph and
that in accordance with the terms OF
the. insurance policy, issued by the
plaintiff they were compelled to pay
the coal company the sum Of $40. 00o,
the amount stolen. The petition al
leges that Mitchell took the money
and converted it to his own use, and
that Maggie Mitchell his wife. has
known that Bruce Mitchell had stolen
the money.
The plaintiff asks that judgment be
rendered against the defendants for
the sum of $4,000 with interest at the
rate Of per cent from February 10,
1911 The attachment is against prop
ertv here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-27
wHITEcAPPING JURY DIsAGREEs
After Being Out Fifty Hours They Are
Discharged

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct 27.-The
jury couldn't agree what to do with
the four Reno county farmers charged
with enticing Charles Walter, foreman
of High ranch, from his home at mid
night, selling and binding him, hauling
him five miles. stripping him and hold
ing him while Mrs. Joe Thompson.
Wife of the leader of the "whitecap-
pers," horsewhipped him.
The jury was agreed that the four
taIliieIS were SulitN OF soifletnlhS' nut
seven of the jurors stood out for max
ing il i misdemeanor. While five insist
cd on a felony, and sentence to state
prison
After being out fifty hours. the jury
was discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-27
SEEK NIARzYCK NEAR PEORIA.
ParoIed Convict and Waterman said
to Have Seen Him.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 27.-That Spek Moss.
an ex-convict, wanted here in connec-
ton with the killing of a policeman foul
years ago, may be Charles Marzyek,
suspected Of the murder of the Show
man family at Ellsworth, Kan, two
weeks ago, has been reported to the
local police Moss was reported as in
hiding near the village of Mossviila,
10 miles up the river from here The
report was given by d watchman anJ
by paroled prisoner who said he spoke
with Moss Tuesday. A posse was sent
III automobiles to Mossvilie.
It is said there is close resemblance
between the photographs of Moss ami
the photograph of Marzyek- Moss, at
ter being acquitted of the patrclman 5
murder, left the city
Moss at one time worked as a ciger
maker in Peoria The fact that Mar
zyek followed the same trade IS q CO.
incidence that leads the local officials
to place faith in the story that Mar
zyek and Moss are one.