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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29
SPLENDID WORK

In response to the clamorous de-
mands from residents of the rural dis
tricts, who felt that their interests
were being neglected, the legislature,
during its closing hours, covered it
self with glory-or something else, by
passing a bill allowing professional
prize fights.
This legislation was passed under
the euphonious title of can Act to
Allow Boxing Exhibitions" but the
difference between a ten-rOund boxing
match and a prize fight is the differ
ence between tweedle-dum and twee-
dle-dee, the distinction is that in a
ten-round go, you get action quicker
and it is therefore more brutal.
Who says that Minnesota is not
progressive? Perish the thought! By
the action of her great statesmen she
has progressed right back into the
same class as New York, Wisconsin,,
Louisiana, Cuba and other enlighten-
ed commonwealth that make a spec
ialty of pandering to depravity for
revenue.
Glory be! Shoot the State Univer-
sity. Who cares for Halls of Science
when we can have fight amphithea-
tiers? Slaughter the Forestry work.
A few frontier homesteaders may be
burned up, a few million dollars worth
of standing timber destroyed by fire,
but who cares whoop for such trifles
when we can experience the exhilera-
ting, intellectual thrill of seeing Pug
McSwat punch Kid Lowbrow in the
Stats by simply buying a ticket to the
cities and coughing up steen iron men
for a ticket? Let the immigration
Bureau 60 to ballyhack. What does
the influx of few thousand honest,
hard working settlers amount to COM
pared to the hordes of pickpockets,
thugs and plug-uglies that follow in
the train of prize fights? We have a
splendid new states prison, some
thing should be done to supply it with
inmates.
These enlightening entertainments
are to be placed under the control of a
"commish," another much needed
commission will be created, whose
powers will be absolute. No salary
was provided for the commissioners,
and such action was not necessary
Men who have absolute control over
permits allowing exhibitions of bes-
TALLY can wear diamonds without
drawing pay.
Entertainments will be allowed
only in cities of the frst-class, which
will limit them to Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth. Just why St. Cloud,
Bemidji, Hibbing, Willmar, Sank Cen
tire, Padua and other deserving NUM-
cipalities should be deprived of this
privilege and Disseminated against
when it comes to separating a fool
from his coin was not explained in the
discussion of the bill.
The names of the legislators who
voted for this great and glorious law
should be printed in letters of gold
over the main entrance of every
church, institution of learning and
public library in the state, so that the
rising generation may give honor
where honor is due.
Surely such statesmen are worthy
of being elected Governor of H
vana.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29
ONLY ALGEBRAIC,

Perusing the gingery scrap that is
perpetually being carried on between
the two St. Cloud dailies, one would
naturally come to the conclusion that
the editors had no more use for each
other than the young man who is sit
ting up with his best girl has for her
old man, who persists in staying in
the same room to talk crops. That
they hate each other virulently and
never speak as they pass by. The
facts are they are good friends and
recognize each others sterling worth
The following graceful tribute from
the virile editor of the Journal-Press
to the knightly pencil pusher of the
Times shows that their venom to-
wards each other is only "algebraic.'
"The board of trustees of the
Soldiers Home in electing Hon.
c. F. Macdonald chairman, made
wise selection. Brother Mac
donald has a warm spot in his
heart for the old soldiers, of
whom he was one of the best, and
he is also man of excellent bus
mess ability"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29
FALLACIOUS THEORY

"While abusing the legislature
for what it did or did not do, it
will do no harm to remember that
it cut down appropriations more
than $1,000,00O, and has reduced
the state tax rate by very nearly
a mil" fergus Falls Journal.
The above voices very popular,
nightly mistaken theory of economy.
It is not always saving to cut down
expenditures. 1t is not the amount
of an appropriation but the purposes
for which they are made and the man
ner in which they are expended that
constitute extravaganza. No appro-
priation, however large, is extrava-
giant, if it yields remunerative results.
Any appropriation, however small, is
a waste, if expended for foolish or
useless purpose. 1t often happens
that a $1,000 appropriation is much
more extravagant than a $4,000 one.
Sometimes expenditure is the wisest
sort of economy and the lack of ex-
penditure the widest kind of extra
vagance. Sensible persons will not
judge the economy record of the past
legislature by the amount of the ap-
preparations made, but by the pur-
poses for which they were made and
the way they are used. The saving
of a dollar in taxation on each thous-
and dollar of assessed valuation is not
economy, if any useful public institu-
ton is crippled, and inefficiency of
public service results or any legiti-
mate public purpose fails for lack of
funds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29

Every member of the Minnesota
House of Representatives this last
session was a leader, except Mr..
Spooner and he was two.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29

One of Billy Sundays recent con-
verts fervently declared that he stood
ready to do anything the Lord wanted
him to do so long as it was not dis
reputable.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29

The Herald appears small, we ad-
nit, when compared to some of the
big city dailies. Like a silver dime
among a whole lot of old-fashioned
copper cents, FIR instance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29

The Minnesota University co-eds
in their paper declare: That the best
way to tell mans character is. by
his kisses. What we want to know is,
do they desire subject to practice
on?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-29

The regular editor complains thai
our articles contain too much verbos
ity and not enough punch. Wonder
how this will suit him? The way t.
get along in the world is to "git."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Wonderful Snow Eiour..

The delieaey and beauty of snow f,s.
ures nave no parallel in the product Of
nan or insect. The most beautiful Of
webs. wondrous as they are 90 ,Sa
strange insect called the spider bear
no comparison with snow CRYSTALS Tn.
IaIest OF gossamer lsces, stitched nv
oett myers that have inherited the ar
sn,ouenout generations. have no such
oeiieate figures. though Il havs
found inspiration in leaf and -
AND hover Of rarest structure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Ingenious Younostsr

A little boy came near getting Q
good spanking for answering his father
IN a pert way. but escaped by saying.
When you were a small boy. dad,
didn't you ever get excited and say
the wrong thing?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
AIllpators' Epos Edible.

Alligators' eggs are eaten in the
West India islands and on the west
coast Of Africa They resemble In
shape a hens egg. and have much the
same taste. but are larger. More
than hundred eggs have been found
In one alligator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13

u Bhggtns . man Of h1s vUP1r
Unfortunately 30. Whenever he sings
Landlord. FIJI the Flowing BOWL or
I Won't Go Home Till Morning,' he
absolutely insists on making good"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-13
Stickers.

Stickers-
The great difference between a pub
10 servant and a domestic servant ia
mat the public servant would not re-
sign even under ire-Louisviile Cour.
ier-Journal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
WANTED THE SHOES TO FIT
Married Man Had Had Some Expe'
rience and Needed No Advice
From the Clerk.

He entered the shop Of fashion
able shoemaker, a look Of determine
ton on his face. 1t was such look
az one sees on the face of man
who is firmly resolved to carry out. at
all hazards, a decision which Will
change the whole course of his life.
"H'm!" he began, as the assistant
stepped forward and politely ques'
toned him as to his requirements IN
feet-beautiflers. Il want a pair OF
shoes for my wife. Mrs. Brown"
YES, certainly" said the young
man, briskly. Same style and size a.
last week."
Same style. Size. fives-wide
ives." replied Brown. decidedly.
"But-er-excuse me. Mrs. Brown
only takes-that 10, she usually has
three and q hail." exclaimed the az
sistant, who knew the lady well.
Are you married. young mani" que
ried Brown. sternly. the look of Dc
termination deepening on his careworr
features.
"Er-not yet, sir" answered thu
shopman, blushing.
Il thought not" returned Brown. y
ami I am not going to suffer half a
hours purgatory every morning watch
ing a woman trying to squeeze bush
ell of feet into q peck Of boots. w
stood It long enough, and I'm going Il
take her q pair that will ht."-Reho
both Sunday Herald
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

business. We shall have to find a new
site and practically begin all over
again."
It was q serious hardship to Mr..
Ross. He had equipped q valuable
plant at Blandon for the manufacture
of tile. The place was ideal, for the
mineral deposits surrounding gave him
the basic material directly at his door.
Ten miles away. at Riverton. was the
Swithin plant. Both had been on the
line Of railroad travel and their wares
were transported by wagon to the
nearest shipping point. With the rail-
road tapping Riverton now, and not
Blandon. the favoring rates for the
swithin plant practically put the Ross
factory out Of business.
There was only one thing for Ross
TO do, and this was to remove to . rail
road point and seek q new site. This
meant heavy loss on his plant. Mean
time, output would necessarily be re
stricted. Most Of the employees were
let out. The selected ones could count
only on half time work. hence the dis
cussion now going on.
Fof q week after that Mr.. Ross no
ticed Glib Ridgely more particularly
than he had previously. He observes
that he was busy all Of the time, dill
gent, accommodating. energetic. HI
spoke to his employee pleasantly whel
ever they met. In the absence Of hi
regular messenger. he several time!
sent Glib up to the house on persona
errands. One day, when Glib returne!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
PIGS PAY FOR FARMERS TOUR
Trio Furnish $525 for Washin0to-
MANS Long Joy Ride Through
United States.

Spokane. wash.-J. X. Smawley, =
farmer living near here. has started
on q tour of the United States, ex-
pecting to pay all his expenses from
the profits realized from three pigs
he bought a year ago. He says the
porkers have Melted him $525 in that
time.
smawley bought three thoroughbred
Berkshires at q stock show, and this
year he returned to the same show
with Is of the offspring Of the original
trio. He sold the youngsters for $35
each and still has the mothers. He
called the sum velvet" for his main
business IL wheat raising.
New York, Washington, Baltimore
and points in the Carolinas. where he
formerly lived, viii be visited By
Smawley and he win return through
Texas. California and Oregon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

est. but an honest man in my employ.
1t would be preferable to taaf
schemer," at which Glib flushed quick
ly and took heart of hope.
He had reason for this. Those fugt
tive roses he had treasured could tell
a tale. Glib was handsome, intelligent,
of an earnest and ingenious nature.
No wonder he had attracted lnae at
tention. She welcomed the occasional
visits with genuine girlish pleasure.
For a week Glib had spent half tina
night going to and coming from the
great sprawling tract of land his Ia
Their called a farm. The old man had
inherited it and valued it from long
association. 1t comprised a narrow
strip along the river, the counter. Hart
of another adjoining, was not Uilti-
waited, but had some value on account
Of its gravel beds.
One especial evening. after long
confab with his father. Glib shook
hands with him in an excited and
grateful way.
You've made me a mighty happy
son. father" he said. humbly but earn
estly. "and your getting the owner Of
the next strip to join in with you
clears the way. / shall go to the city
tomorrow and make my offer Of the
free right of way"
Absent yesterday, wasn't your" re-
marked Farson as Glib put In an ap-
pearaDce two mornings later.
"Yes." smiled Glib buoyantly.
Tired Of your job here?"
mot II
"Nor looking for another one?"
What! When this one is going to
last?"
"Oh, sure of that, are you?"
II am. Come with me to Mr.. Ross
and you'll know the secret OF my con
fidence. l have some important news
for you, SIR" announced Glib TO- Mr.
Ross, as they entered his Office. "You
won't have to move your plant"
The manufacturer stared at his
faithful ally in a puzzled way ant
asked incredulously:
How is that?"
Because the railroad is going Il
tap Blandon and not Riverton. My ia
Their and a neighbor have given thu
company a two-mile right Of way. l
shortens the route and l have the as
surance that the line will be put RICH
through"
: You're a wizard!" pronounced Far
/ son enthusiastically as Glib recited tn
! details of his visit to the city.
: Il don't know what can do for yo'
I after this vast benefit you hav
wrought" said the manufacturer.
Il would like to be the first to CON
municate the joyful news to Mis-
Ina," said Glib modestly and flushin
up. "In fact, she has discussed TIL
plan of mine and"
"Oho! fellow conspirators, eh?" oil
served Mr.. Ross. but he said it to
erantly, with an admiring glance
the young fellow who had show
nerve, pluck and business capacit!
"Al right, Glib"
| "'Jib,' sir, if you please" correcte
his loyal employee. Il was name
| Gibraltar by an old soldier uncle"
"And you have been veritabl
| Gibraltar to the friends you stick to!
| declared Farson with effusion.
And, happily hopeful, Glib RIDGE
, went to disclose the joyful news
Ina.
copyright, 1914, by w. G. Chapman.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

GIBRALTAR R|DGELY
BY HELEN AMY HUDSON.

"'Gib Ridgely,'" read Charles Ross,
manufacturer, from the list of en-
ployees in his hand.
Accepts the reduction" replied
Farson, the manager.
HE understands that 1t carries no
guaranty Of q permanent position?"
Perfectly. Says he'll stick till the
last biscuit in the locker is gone and
the ship goes down."
"'Gib Ridgely.' Mr.. Ross repeated
to himself musingly. "Gabriel-Gib-
con? Gilbert, 81 Npse."
Don't know" Farson. "Just
Glib He gives ~ ~ He has the
right cut to his jib. + should say! It
made no difference to him when told
him about our difficulties. Tell Mr..
Ross I'm not the kind that takes a big
favor and then forgets.' he said"
"Ah, l recall, now" spoke the over
burdened employer with sudden
pleased lightness of>tone. II got the
bank to renew q mortgage on a strip
of land young Ridgely's father owned
Just beyond the town. 1t was worth
less, but the old fellow was attached
to it, made q big plea and helped
him. Then later he asked me to place
the son. had almost forgotten this
Glib"
"Jib," corrected Farson with smile
well, he's one of just ten who arr
! willing to take the reduction In wages
and stick to you and hope for bettel
times"
"The better times can come onl!
with an entire abandonment Of tn
old plant" sighed Mr.. Ross. "Thi
railroad complication has put every
thing at odds. We can't compete witt
our principal business rival at River
ton when the line connects with tina
town."
There Is no chance of the new raj
road branch changing its route?" II
quired Farson.
Il fear not The original surve
took in Blandon here, but the compan
were refused right Of way by 10
of stubborn old farmers to the mort
of us. So they have adopted the soutl
ern route. Well. it's the fortune q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
FIND RELICS OF LOST RACE
Land Of the incas Yields New Treas-
ures to Exploring Party Headed
BY Captain 6esley.

New York-CApt J. Campbell Bes-
ley. who returned from South America
last February with the news that he
discovered lost city of the Incas. ar.
rived in this city one morning recently
from his second expedition. after
spending several hours\ on the Meta
pan ernnnded in AmbF rose channel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

vhat do you want the ten cents
/ asked the minister. Booze,
led the bleary beggar, shameless
II need 1t awful bad-it's jest
; KILN me-" isn't there any
you can get rid Of that terrible
lite for drink" "Yep-I kin do It
holy minute II you'n femme have
aime."-Toledo Blade.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

il well mixed in l.Ich gallon Of wash
Strain the wash and use . spray
pump. The entire house may then
be given Z thick coat in less than
one hour. II the wash were put On
with the brush It would take tally
one day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

) Lake District Tourists associa-
II England has placed on the foot
b over Green Ghyll Beck an IN
hive sigprthat bears these words:
hot cut your friend" Good I'd.
B those mthinking persons who
: in carving their initials in pub
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
80. a. chIcIken coope

CarO q Chicken Coop2
Keep the chicken c0ops clean and
dry. The best breeders have the
coops scraped out every morning ana
The house sprayed With hot lime wash
IN which one ounce Of carbolic aoad
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
Keen ThInos IN order.

Put the home and farm In order and
see how II pays. There II . vast DIFF
ference In the way farms are kept.
Do you ever notice this when you
drive along the road?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

nYidential design which governs the
h-and which is gradually revealed
he inspiration Of men of virtuous
Us. and by the natural tendency
umanity In the different epochs Of
existence-in the purpose which
have to attain. and the mission
ch we have to fulfill. There Is no
ereignty in the Individual. there is
in society except in so far a.
one and the other conform to that
gn, to that law. and direct them
es toward the attainment of that
bose. An individual who rules IL
er the best interpreter Of the moral
and governs in its name or q usur-
to be northumberland.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

Every inferior pig should 90 the
quickest route to the pork consumer.
without ever being allowed to repro
duce. Then there would be fewer
scrub porkers on the market to de-
preciate prices.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
aoxerelanty.

The truth II this: All sovereignty
IL in God, in the moral law, in the
providential design which governs the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
SNOW NO BLOCK TO
LIVE STOCK MEN
Farmers Cooperative Grain and
Live Stock Association Dele
gates Visit Stock Yards.
TALKS ON ROAD BUILDING

Snow or no snow tine delegates to
the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative
Grain and Live Stock State associa-
ton leaped on street cars yesterday
morning and went to South omaha
to see the buying and selling OF live
stock in operation on the big market
there.
They had been invited to make this
trip and they had looked forward 10 It,
SO snow could not block them. They went
to the Exchange building to visit at the
various offices where all Of thom have
acquaintance among commission mon.
They piowed through the snow in the
cattle yaeds to witness the handling OF
the stock there; came back to the sheep
barns to see the way the sheep are
handled in their excellent sheltered pens,
and were greatly pleased with the fine
new system of hog pens or hog par
lors." as they are now called, since they
are solid concrete and steel. every inch
OF the acres and acres Of them under
rain-and-snow-proof sheds as thoroughly
fireproof as the cement floors on which
the hogs walk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
Swiss Thinks Pope
And Wilson Able to
End War in Europe

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
BERNIE, Switzerland. Dec. S.-General
Willie, eommander-in-chief of the Swiss
army. Q soldier Of the school OF linden
burg and Joffre. today expressed the be-
lief that the time had come for the two
most powerful forces In the world" to
combine to put an end to the European
war. These two forces. he said, were the
president of the United States and the
pope at Rome.
General Willie also discussed with a
correspondent Of the Associated Press
the subject OF military preparedness. de-
scribing that condition as not only de-
Tense Of the state and it's citizens. bu,
as a powerful force for discipline and
efficiency in civil life and the pursuits
OF industry and commerce.
In suggesting a peace proposal at this
time from President Wilson and Pops
Benedict, General Willie said:
"A united appeal from these two most
powerful influences in the world, sec
onded as It would be by other neutrals
could not but be needed by all the war
ring nations"
General Willie said he was not himself
a Catholic. yet the powerful influence
exerted by the pope was recognised In
Europe without regard to religion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
JAMES CROSS, CHEYENNE
PIONEER POSTWAR, is DEAD

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Dec. 1s.-(special)
james A. Gross 90, n civil war veteran
and Indian fighter, who served contin-
ously for thirty years in the service Of
the Cheyenne postoffice. died Monday
night at Hot Springs, g. D.. where he
went about two months ago The body
was brought to Cheyenne for interment.
Mr.. Gross came west Immediately after
the civll war and saw some exciting
service in the Indian campaigns. Later
he was attached to the quartermaster's
corps at old Camp carlin, near Cheyenne.
When Camp Carlin was abandoned he
entered the postal service here. being
the city's first carrier. - ., 81
A widow and two sons. survive him
One son, w L.. Gross. Is here. and tbs
other T. J, Gross In the Panama canal
zone
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
FORMER COUNSEL FOR NEW
HAVEN MADE 100000

NEW YORK. Dec ls-warren d. Chase
Hartford attorney, testified TO-DAY AZ
the New Haven hearing that Edward D.
Robbins. former general counsel OF the
New Haven made a personal profit Of
almost 100000 out OF transactions which
the government charges he eng .neered IN
behalf OF the road
Robbins services. Chase said. we're util-
lted In the transfer Of properties OF the
metropolitan Steamship company, the Ola
Charles w. Morse concern. to the late
Governor John r. nm Of Maine. ana
which also involved the transfer TO the
raei,Ie coast Of the steamships Harvard
and Yale.
me government charges that II was the
purpose Of Robbins to get these two boat,
out OF the way for the benefit OF the New
Haven Robbins. IL was Indicated BY M,
counsel today went into the transaetior
purely for personal profit,
Nhase said he acted as Robbins agen,
in the transactions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-17
AIssFt G. Leepsr.


dAsrIHG6. Neb., Dec. R.-(Special
Teiesram.)--The federal census Of Has
things was completed today and the su-
pervisor and his assistant left for Wash
ington The result win BE- announced by
the census bureau Saturday.