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FINANCIAL REVIEW
OF The PAST WEEK
Wall street Conditions Show
Preparedness Against
Emergencies.
BRILLIANT TRADE FACTS


That, salntary results have been &C.
cuu,,.,., ~. a.. u..n,.,,u n,,.mo,,
~ "i'
oi tue stock market curing the past rev
months appears to have been attested
NV m. ,c,,on os Tho Wall :, tree, share
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not be Inferred from the immediate
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Spectators for the rise who had over
stayed the elimination ~ last years ad-
vance. At the same time tho market
gave certain indications which are GUS
'om1rily y familiar feature Of the stable
arrest ~ decline on a Arm bottom.
Their was obviously something more
hal energetic covering for III" shor ac-
count In the buying operations. which
were conducted at successive levels OF
moderate price rccoNer'es. There was n
broader range of buying interest than
could he explained wholly on the ground
"f ~ reversal OF speculative EFFORT. This
was particularly true OF tho obvious ac-
cumi'ation OF rails and standard In
dustrial shares. and even though the IN
ternational list Is bound to he affected
by liquidation from abroad. which must
he more urgent than last year. the con-
Clusion pointed by the Wall street week
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That the general business movemen,
should show so little sign Of hesitation
deserves to be more a cause OF aston
ishment than any letup would deserve 10
he a cause OF apprehension. Much trade
Is troubled for lack of materials and the
high level Of general prices is unqucs.
t%ionably holding q large amount OF new
work and "A large total Of new projects
In allegiance. Presumably this means the
appearance of a new demand for goods
and commodities II an opening should be
made by some setback from the present
pitch OF activity. The shortage of labor
liz the principal handicap under which
business suffers. and the scarcity Of IL Is
largely responsible for the stifY main.
enanc Of high prices for industrial
products which M a scarcity OF
material.
Yet 1t is not the insistence Of labor on
high or rising wages which gives the
labor situation Its most disquiet!ng as
p-ct. Manufacturers and merchants.
employers OF all kinds. are willing TO pay
as high wages as labor can command II
labor can lie proftably employed. The
rule is the same as that which governs
the prices paid for land. for materials
and for the use Of money. There may
be an intimatlon In the excessively high
prices for any Of the essentials Of pro-
ductive activity that inhationary forces
are operative. hut otherwise the wage
scales which labor presents are menacinc
chiefly In that concession TO them MAY
require concessions OF principle which
will set up dangerous precedents. This
Is true. for example. Of the renewal o!
the closed shop demand by the anthra
cite miners and the demand OF the rIii-
way unions for "A collective bargain
which will take In the entire railroad
system OF the land. Yet II the difficulty
~ obtaining materials and labor at rea-
sonable prices should tend to slow down
the pace Of our business expansion such
An outcome could not he considered I'M
desirable. A. some stage business inter
ests ar" going 10 have imperative need
&c a breathing spell. an interval of re-
Cuperation, a pause in which to take new
bearings.
The restraining influences derived
from the problems Of prosperity are in
'ensiiied by the great political problems
o. the times. but the posture of our for
s'gr relations. whether In respect Il
MEXICO or Germany or other countries
where q mena ~ belligerence threat.
ening our own peace has doomed up, does
not have to he discussed at length. The
whole country has been keeping upper
most in mind the political dangers OF the
European war mr. the time after the
war when new factors will assert them
selves. AZ a result conservatism has be
come the rule Of important financial and
business action. Yet the fact remains
that the abiding attitude OF important
interests oward the present and the fu-
ture ~ constructive.
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Record Of Stock Sales.

Previous wees, !o, zoo ,h.r,,
Jan. | To date. % $40 500 ,i,r-.
same prrlua IJ.5 S.iou.UUy ,nr
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STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES.


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TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
Railroad ana Other shares.

he following able gives in addition to IN sales for the pastw week and
clated o. tho closing sale or bid pdceso on Friday night:
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strength. Moreover. n Of the best fes.

strength. Moreover. n Of the best fea'
lures Of the times which have been OBJ
served In The case Of corporate business
= as a whole has been tho conservatism
displayed in the management OF II
mai profits. Stockholders have been ad.
mitted with labor to a larger share OF
earnings. but corporate estates. however
rapidly enriched. are not being dissi-
patcd In the excessive capitalization or
distribution Of profits which would have
taken place, say, fifteen years ago.
under similar circumstances A good
deal has been learned from the lessons
Of that somewhat ~extravagant era. and
this IL one reason why the exubcrant en-
cess OF stock market speculation last
autumn has had M continuation. but has
undergone n degree OF correction.
When notice Is turned away from
manufacturing industry and branches Of
mercantile trade ono encounters only ad.
ditional proof OF the widespread DIFF
fusion Of the recovery OF prosperity
which started In special quarters a lit
tic more II a year ago Confederation
of the most ample kin is conveyed In
the statements OF railroad earnings
which now make II clear that tho year
ending June 80 next will he for the car
riers the best they have ever had. The
ability Of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road to increase its dividend may not be
an altogether exceptional sign of railway
solyency. aud u railway arrangements
are not discouraged by political unfair
ness and arbitrary ~compulsion to submit
to uuwarrantcd labor union exaction the
rehabilitation Of railroad fortunes will
permit a large contribution Of expendi-
lures to the sustained promotion OF do
nestle business activity. In all sections
Of the business community there IL a
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
ODD BITS OF NEWS,

Berwick, Eng.-Lightning struck
the wedding ring off the finger of Mrs.
Mason of Castlegate, taking piece
out of the ring but leaving the finger
uniniured.
Sheyboygan, Wis.-Gertrude Grass
particular claim to beauty were her
her long, golden tresses. In a dream
recently, she arose from her bed, OBJ
tanned a pair of scissors and clipped
her head as an egg.
Danville, Ill.-A mad dog rushed
into the home of Louis Smith, over
turned some of the furniture and
knocked the telephone from the table.
The receiver fell. from the hook and
when the operator heard the dogs
bowling she called the police who
came and killed the beast.
Elkins, w. Va.-Wild hogs rushed
down the mountains and into the home
of Sanford Phillips in the foothills,
where they attacked Phillips two
year old son. The child, frightened
rushed to the corner where a mirror
hung. When the hogs saw their re-
Elections, they become panic stricken
and rushed back to the hills, leaving
the child uninjured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
Riding In q Jinrikisha.

When the European or American
t0drist first lands In Japan he at once
demands jinrikisha. Having read OF
It and heard so much Of it he wants
an immediate experience of it as soon
AZ he finds himself in the land Of its
birth. Almost any day one may see
procession Of men and women. ashore
Ger day or. two from steamer n
port. making their way up the crowded
thoroughfares Of Tokyo. sitting rather
awkwardly in their jinrikishas. trem-
bling unbalanced over the axle. not
knowing whether the thing is going to
tip backward or fall forward. SO ,loOse-
ly does the puller seem to hold the
shafts. The first time one gets into q
jinrikisha he always feels like baby,
and this gawkish sensation coupled
with that OF the uncertainty Of ones
position in balancing it. renders the ex-
perience not quite SO pleasant as an
ticipated. But the only way for COM
fort is to sit back at ones ease and
leave the responsibility to the man whs
pulls it--Japan Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
GOV. JOSEPH A. A. BURNQUIST

Like a bolt from the blue the sud-
den taking away of Gov. Hammond
automatically elevates Lieut.-Gov.
Joseph A. A. Burnquist to the Cover
nor's chair.
Undoubtedly thousands of people all
over Minnesota have asked what
sort of a man is this Burnquist any
way?"
Although only 36 years old Mr..
Burnuuist has been prominent In
shaping the legislation of the state
for a number of years-frst as a
member of the House from the First
ward, St. Paul, and for the last two
terms as lieutenant governor.
He has a record behind OF being a
fighter for what he believes to be
right, square and honorable and OF
splendid character.
Mr.. Burnquist is graduate of Car
Teton College; and later studied law at
the Columbi and Minnesota univer-
sites. Prior to his elevation as gov
ernor he enjoyed splendid legal prac-
tice in his home city, ST. Paul.
1t is fortunate that the state selected
a man of Mr.. Burnquist's ability for
lieutenant governor. The Herald be-
lieyes he will measure up very salts
factorily to the standard required as
governor.
Politically Mr.. Burnquist is a Re
publican, of the sanely progressive
type. His unexpected elevation to the
high office of governor will have
tendency to revolutionize the political
map of the state. He has for some
time been a passive candidate fol
governor at the coming election. Al
though he has become chief executive
through fate's unexpected turn, never
theless at the present time he has
distinct advantage over every Repub'
lican candidate mentioned for the hlgf
office of governor. During the veal
he has to serve Mr.. Burnquist vii
undoubtedly keep the affairs OF state
on an even keel. Past experience ha!
demonstrated that the people OF Min
nesota are sympathetic under similal
conditions and they are apt to rail-!
to Mr.. Burnquist's standards unde'
present circumstances. He has man!
admirable traits of character and
winning personality that would VIII
supporters for himself without the ex
tending of any sympathy toward him
The Herald would advise active ant
prospective candidates to hesitate be
fore they invest too heavily in rae
in which they are very severely handi
capped at the very start.-A. M. W.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
BIG WHEAT YIELDS IN NORTH
Great Northern's Agricultural Expert
Tells of Splendid Successes on
Minnesota Farm.

Phosphate as a moneymaker for
farmers in Minnesota is described in
The annual report of Professor F. R.
crane agricultural expert of the Great
Northern Railroad. Instances of farm
RS who increased yields by thousands
If bushels by application of phosphate
20 soil where it was lacking are enum-
Grated by Professor Crane.
On the farm of H. M. Morkassel at
Warren, Mimi, which developed
lnder the direction of the railroad ex-
5ension department, 70 acres of wheat
Welded 421a bushels an acre. On the
70 acres IA tons of phosphate had been
distributed, at a total cost of $275.
The pofit on the phosphate was 81 800
in increased yield. The benefit of the
phosphate to the land will continue for
several years, according to Professor
Crane, further increasing the profits.
When nitrogen is lacking from the
soil, Professor Crane advises the use
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
A POOR DEGENERATE

A couple of weeks ago the Herald
made a short editorial reference to
the political ambitions of one Paul F.
Dehnel. Paul never could bear to have
his name mentioned in decent COM
pany, and became greatly incensed,
using. a couple columns of perfectly
good space for the purpose. In or
der that the people of Sank Centre
might more fully appreciate just
the sort of "cuss" the Herald man is,
he flooded the town with his news
paper on Monday. 1t is absolutely
impossible for the Herald man to reach
down to the level of this mother-beat-
ing, moral and intellectual degener-
ate,. compared to whom a skunk is a
sweet smelling geranium. That being
the case the imbecellic rawlings Of the
wrong font typographical error have
been consigned to the "hell-box"
where they properly belong.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
Because It's For One Thing Only and
Sank Centre People Appreciate
This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is Sank Centre evidence to
prove their worth.
John M. Brown, Birch and Fourth
Sts., Sank Centre, says:
II had a very lame back and
pains across my loins. / could
hardly get around. I couldn't
stoop or lift without having
sharp, darting pains through my
back. The kidney secretions were
highly color.d and irregular in
passage. Three boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills cured the lameness
in my back and regulated the ac-
ton of my kidneys"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brown had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
NOTE YOUR OLD ERRORS.

Some Suggestions For Starting Another
Lap on Lies Journey.
Although with most of us the custom
of making an elaborate set Of resOlu-
tions-all Of them to be broken per
maps in a week-belOngs to the past.
it is by no means a bad idea to sit
down and quietly think over their sig
view is indeed to be recommended.
Without making vain and foolish res
slutions one may carefully note all err
rors and evade as many of them as
possible during the next year.
IF the past year has contained more
ears than smiles tear off the old page.
With it's blots and mistakes, aud throw
t away. A clean new sheet. pure and
White, lies before you. Forget to pity
'ourself so much and contemplate the
condition Of those more unfortunate
Leave your lamentations for bygOne
opportunities and plan for the future
makeup. If the fates have been un-
lind to you during the past year try
20 turn the tables on them now. Do
lot be discouraged with your lot. Meet
It and face it
1t is a good thing at the beginning
If fresh year. with the slate clean.
to make an effort to rid yourself Of
that characteristic human mistake of
putting too great a value Oh the Opin-
ions of others.
Happiness. like disease and misery.
is contagious. And just as no one can
calculate the amount Of harm to other
peoples dispositions done by the chron
ic grumbler it is impossible to conceive
Of the vast amount of genuine good
that We owe to the cOnsiderate kind
ness Of those who are blessed with
ught hearts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06

Candidate for Republican Nomination
For President.
Primaries, Tuesday, Mar. IA.
Born on a farm in Pennsylvania.
Learned carpenters trade and paid
for his own education.
Was railroad express agent running
from Iowa to Minneapolis.
Has been governor Of Iowa and is
at present United States senator from
that state.
Is a Republican, and has taken adj
vanced stand upon tariff and other is
sues that have interested the people
in recent years.
Voted against Canadian Reciprocity.
Voted against Wilson's Democratic
tariff bill, because it discriminates
against the interests of the North
west.
Supported bills in the interests of
agriculture, dairying and labor.
Favored bills for reasonable rail-
road regulation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
WINFIELD SCOTT HAMMOND

For the second time In less thai
q decade the Grim Reaper has calle'
Minnesota's chief executive.
While Winfield Scott Hammond
was not as popular or dearly beloved
as was the late Governor Johnson
nevertheless the people of the STATE
as a whole admired his splendid abil
ity, his sterling integrity, his IRE
proachable character and fearless
ness of purpose.
Of the eighteen Governors wht
have preceded Mr.. Hammond as the
head of the great commonwealth OF
Minnesota, but few were blessed witt
the ability he possessed.
The Herald did not agree with the
political faith espoused by Gov. Ham
mond, but we always admired his
steadfastness to party principles
which he advocated. He was suffi'
GENTLY broad-minded to grant te
others right of opinion.
Naturally of a reserved disposition
Mr.. Hammond did not make friends
very rapidly, but those who knew him
best state that under that natural
cloak of reserve was disposition OF
extreme cordiality for those with
whom he was on intimate terms.
Gov. Hammond made an honest ef-
fort to carry out campaign pledges
This was brought into the limelight
very strongly shortly after he became
governor when the county option law
was passed up to him by the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Hammond was strongly op
posed to county option as he did not
believe that it was the best way to
regulate the liquor traffic. In his
opening campaign speech at Red
Wing, he gave his reasons for oppos-
ing county option; he stated, however,
that if the people Of Minnesota desir-
ed a county option law, they woulo
express that desire through the legis-
lature they were about to elect; that
if the legislature should pass meas
ure of this character and he was elect
ed governor, he would sign it. Follow
ing the passage of the bill some OF
the "wise ones" freely expressed their
opinion that the bill would never be-
come a law. They did not know the
calibre of the man or they never
would have raised false hopes in their
breasts.
During the year he was permitted
to officiate as chief executive OF the
State the fact was brought to the at
tention of the public more than once
that he was Governor in fact as well
as in name. The Herald predicted
that he would be.
In the death of Governor Hammond
the Democracy Of the State has lost
its strongest prop; the State an ex-
ceptional official and citizen OF
sterling worth.
His work was not finished; his col
umn was broken, cut down as he was
in the zenith of his strength. In his un-
timely death the entire state mourns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
A DESERVED TRIBUTE

In this world of fads and airy de-
lusions it is refreshing to meet with
character such as that of the late
Governor w. S. Hammond. There is
simple expression frequently used
in reference to certain ones engaged
in the mechanical arts, which is pc
culiarly applicable to him. And it con-
tains greater pith than can be furnish
ed by more labored utterances. It is
this: He did his work well.
Of strictly judicial cast of tenn
permanent, lawyer of the old school,
he calmly weighed and sifted every
problem coming before him, and set
tied upon his course of action by a
reasoning process based upon the
principles of equity. His mind worked
in accurate grooves.
His immediate predecessor, as the
successful choice of his party for the
highest office in the state, was John
Albert Johnson, a name forever dear
to the people of Minnesota. Governor
Johnson won his way to the hearts
Of the people through his wonderfully
charming and therefore attractive per-
sonality. To know him was to love
him. With so conspicuous an exam
pie before him, Governor Hammond
relinquished not one of the traits with
which nature had endowed him. Com
pared with Johnson, his manner would
be commonly judged as cold and re-
pellant. But the remarkable express
sion Of grief over his untimely de-
parture, the comment of close obser-
vers of all political parties, prove that
he had gained a most enviable po-
sition in popular favor, although by
one principal route-that of simple
fealty to the duties which were i'm
posed upon him. His career, though
lamentably short, is a splendid in
stance of devotion to public service.
In one respect, to mention no other,
his death is great public loss. To
the problems affecting our state gov
eminent, to the effort of coordinating
is different departments, to simplify
ing and rendering more efficient and
less expensive the machinery, and OBJ
waiting the existing confusion which
has resulted from the system of he'll
ter-skelter legislation followed in the
past years, he has applied himself
with his usual effectiveness. He had
not, after the manner of certain
pseudo-reformers, trumpeted through
the press the assurance that he pos
sesed some secret formula, some
shadowy panacea, for the ills that be-
set us. In his studious and method
ical way he was engaged as repre-
sentative Of the public in bringing
about practical solution of the diff
culties confronting us. Much was ex-
pected of him. 1t is his influence and
his decisions in his work-the work
which must now be done by others
that will be sadly missed.
Faithful to the state, faithful to
the congressional district which he
had so ably represented, faithful to
the little city of St. James, his home
''the best city on earth" to him-and
now while in his prime, suddenly sum-
moned from his activities with his
work uncompleted, the name of Win
field Scott Hammond will abide in the
of Minnesotians as one of the
truly great Governors of our state.
j. A. Dubois.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06

One day while her grandfather was
paying q visit to Florence's home the
little girl said to him:
'Gran'pa. your talk about 'persever
ance winning is all Il 'nsense.
well. well. childr' cried the grand
father why do you say that?"
why" said the little girl. i've
worked all the afternoon blowing soap
bubbles and trying 10 pin them on
mothers hat."-New York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06
A Little Ambiguous.

Musician You didn't get around to
my recital last night. Friend-NO. |
had splitting headache. However.
everybody told me should have gone.
because you would have made me for
get all other suffering. - Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-06

of barnyard manure. Stock enough to
consume from one-half to two-thirds
the Weld of farm should be kept,
or one-fourth of the total farm invest
ment should be in livestock, according
to the report.