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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24
SAVE YOUR SAVINGS
Be Careful With Your SAVINGS
Urges Senator Arthur
Capper Of Kansas
By Arthur Capper

EDITORS Note-Senator Arthur Cap
per of Kansas was for many years
head of a string of papers, both daily
and weekly, the latter farm papers
with immense calculations. Thou
sands of subscribers fell victim to
men with stock schemes and blue-sky
sales and thousands of them wrote
to the editor and publisher asking
his advice. In the following, he gives
that advice to all who care to read
and, as Senator Capper's entire life
is indication of careful advancement,
superior business judgment and the
confidence of his fellow citizens, what
he has to say may be accepted with
out hesitation as the advice OF one
who knows.l
Among all the impressive evidence
Of American solidarity during the
war, hardly any was more awakening
than the subscriptions to the Liberty
loans. The country had not suspect
ed the potential capital fund of the
American people. 1t was amazed by
the response of the people to the ap-
peals of the government for funds.
And this establishment grew as one
great loan drive followed another in
swift succession. There seemed to
be no bottom to the popular purse,
as there was no faltering in popular
patriotism.
More that 81 million subscribers
offered nearly z billion dollars for
the government bonds. This was the
elimination. The fifth loan vas for
a smaller amount, which was over
subscribed, like all its predecessors.
Here, out of the income of two
years, a minimum Of 81 million per-
sons had subscribed for some % bill
lions Of war loans.
Until this exhibit of the potential
savings or capital fund of the people
the only concrete indication OF this
fund was the books OF the savings
banks, which prior to the war showed
upwards of II million depositors with
balances Of above 5 billion dollars.
And it may be remarked incidentally
here that three years after the war,
Notwithstanding the huge Liberty
bond payments, savings deposits not
only have not declined but have in
creased by a billion dollars, with an
increase net of 300, 900 depositors.
The effect produced by this extraor-
binary demonstration Of the savings
capacity of the people is seen in e v
eral organizations, governmental and
private, since formed to promote saw
ing and thrift by publicity propa-
ganda. The treasury department con-
ducts such a publicity campaign, the
reserve banks also and one or two
private organizations, all urging the
people to save.
While the government and other
agencies are very active in endeavor-
ing to induce people to save, it is evil
dent that such a campaign is directed
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24

but worth whatever effort is neces.
sary. The promoter appeals to raw
cupidity, to that propensity to specu-
late, to accept a chance. to gamble
on the future, which is instructive in
all Of us. He is no mean hypnotist
and endeavors t put caution to sleep
and by suppression of all conflicting
impulses and ideas intensity the pas.
sion for quick gain. His propaganda
Is alluring. but there is enticement
also in other instincts, in selfpreser.
walton, in security, in retaining what
one has. These are also primary
human instincts and are capable of
being played on effectively, if one
a get the knack of it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24
BEST SATIRE OF YEAR

DR.. Walter E. Traprock, author of
this gorgeous Polynesian b%urlesque.
Is hailed as the modern Baron Mum
has set all America chuckling, and
Is the most delightful satire of the
year. You will revel In the fatu-liva
birds, who lay square eggs: the com
pass plant; the flowing hoopa bowl,
and the sensuous nabiscus plant; the
beautiful Fflbertine with their
quaint marriage customs. Many H.
Illustrations. You will find the book
In the public library.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24
ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK MARKET

The supply of cattle received during
the past week has been close to 80, 900
head or the largest for any week this
year. Total cars of all live stock at
about 1900 are also largest for any
week this year, although about 800 be-
low the corresponding week of 1920,
when a new record was established at
this market.
Although local supplies of cattle have
not been as heavy as during the same
period of 1920, they have been more
than ample for the demand, which is
at low ebb on account of a much les
sened and below normal demand for
dressed beef, and because of a cur
tailed demand for stockers and feeders
for shipment to eastern markets. City
butchers have also purchased sparingly
this week on account Of mex weeks
Thanksgiving holiday, when consump-
ton of poultry will be heavy, n these
factors have contributed in bringing
about declines of Csc to soc on killing
classes during the week. Best fed
beeves here during the week were
some Angus yearlings which averaged
1875 pounds, and sold at $1,000 to a
local packer. They were of choice beef
breeding but lacking in finish. A few
other fed cattle have sold on down
to $7.25. Small lots Of good grass
beeves sold up to $3.50, with n load
on the yearling order at $6.25, and
bulk of grass beeves selling at pres
ent from $3.50 to $3.50, with common
est kinds down to $500. Bulk of grass
fat cows and heifers have sold from
$500 to $3.50, a few lightweight young
cows and heifers going up to $500,
with $3.50 extreme top this week. Can
ners and cutters are closing at $500
to $2.75, bologna bulls 1925 to $500.
Veal calves dropped 800 to $3.50,
closing top On best lights to packers
$3.50. Stockers and feeders are finish
ing soc lower, some common kinds 75c
of, with a few good and choice stock
ers selling from $500 to s5.75 practi-
cally steady. Common and medium
grades are closing at 1925 to $4.75.
Hog prices have worked downward
this week, range at the close $500 to
$6.75, bulk $6.25 to $3.50, good pigs
$7.25 to $3.50. Good lambs closing at
$500 or rs to SOC lower, good fat ewes
mostly $500, some heavies out around
$3.50 or below. Choice western feed
ing lambs sold this week at $7.25 to
$3.50.
w s. s.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24

George Bishman, when a boy. rode
on horseback, on a bicycle, on the cars,
in a baby carriage, on his fathers knee.
He even rode an elephant In a big cir.
Gus parade in his home town when a
child, and it is also claimed n Of the
clowns carried him around on his back.
But the worst ride he ever experienced
came about when he rode the Wood
man goat at Brookings one night last
week. 1t Is said the animal bucked
In a frightful manner.-White Leader.
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to the non-savers, and the only sys.
tematic campaign to help the savers
to preserve their savings by judicious
investment is a constant campaign in
behalf Of treasury notes, short-time in
vestments.
On the other hand, there is unin.
terrupted bombardment of savers by
swindling stock promoters and an
w more injurious crusade by we'll
meaning but ill-advised promoters of
ally undercapitalized, in such specu-
lations as oil and mining and similar
ventures.
At a hearing before the judiciary
committee of the house in the pres
ent session of congress the federal
reserve board asked for additional
legislation to protect savers from
swindling stock jobbers, the board
making the statement that in the last
year these swindles had taken from
the American people more than half
a billion of their saved capital. Prob
ably injudicious speculations took a
very much larger sum
Private institutions engaged in le-
ultimate bond, mortgage and other
investments, it seems to me, should
awake to the duty of educating the Fl
million savers of capital in the
United States in caring for their cap
ital, once saved. The people need a
campaign of primary education on
what capital is, and what investment
is. They unstintingly deny them
selves ~luxuries in order to save, and
billions of this saved capital, Of in
c~alculable value to the nation and all
it's industries, regularly are wasted in
speculation.
Students of this subject report that
it Is not the unframed mechanic and
artisan alone who is ignorant of the
A B c of investment, but among the
victims. of promotion are merchants,
professional men and even bankers.
Billions of dollars wisely invested
every year which heretofore have
been dissipated in speculation will
evidently have a capital effect in NIT
igating panics, business depression
and unemployment. An increase,
such as 1t seems there is an oppor-
tunity to secure, in the annual incre-
ment of saved capital that will be
permanently saved by sound invest
ment, will by steadily charging the
national capital fund at a greater
rate than heretofore lower the cost
and price of capital, give to every
kind of legitimate enterprise a greater
sense of security and courage, tend to
a steadier employment of labor and to
a lowered price level and cost of liv-
ing, consequently a higher standard of
living.
The country should not permit the
opportunity to slip by which the
Liberty loan experience opens to it
of adding yearly to the capital fund
the great savings Of the people. A
systematic, intelligent, organized at
tempt should be made to counterfeit
the propaganda of promoters, not
merely in the negative way of legis-
lation against criminal practice, but
by positive propaganda setting forth
the superior attractions Of safety
first in investment.
1t is a large undertaking to get
to the people the safety first idea,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24

Ex-C commissioner Kramer says that
a congressional investigation of prohi-
bition enforcement is needed; that one
mistake made was the issuing Of too
many permits for the withdrawal of
liquor from warehouses; and that such
permits should never have been issued
to wholesale liquor dealers. Another
handicap is the fact that there are
377 warehouses and he suggests reduc-
ing the number. He feels, too, that
there will be unlawful sales as long
as these houses remain in private
hands and thinks that it would be bet
ter for congress to take over this
liquor, pay for 1t, and sell 1t out for
medical purposes only. Assistant U,
s.. District Attorney Turner says that
the "sharpest tooth in the law" is
rarely enforced. This is the Paddock
Injunction" provision, according to
which owners Of property should be
penai;yed for liquor violations by the
closing of their buildings. He also
says that a campaign Is to be carried
on to unmask the influences hindering
enforcement.
We can see, from the above state
ments, that our prohibition officers
have had and are having, many diff
culties to overcome, and they deserve
the support Of all good law-abiding
citizens.
We read that liquor is sold openly
in restaurants in Washington, d. G.
Had such a thing occurred a year or
two ago, the public would readily have
found a place to lay the blame. Law
enforcement is successful in any com.
munity only when supported by pub
lie sentiment. Public sentiment is de-
termined entirely by the attitude OF
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24

Of definite methods of directing money
and energy now expended on war into
industrial, educational, ard comme,-
cial enterprises.
a. A stimulation of the idea among
the conference representatives that
they have no divine right of kings
to rule, that they r the representa-
tives Of the people and should carry
out the evident wish Of the common
people of the world for disarmament
and permanent peace" X.
The acceptance, as a means toward
temporary financial adjustment, Of the
limitation Of ornaments as proposed
by Secretary Hughes; also acceptance
of such a scheme as that proposed by
H. G.. Wells for the creation of an
international state to enforce peace
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-11-24

Legal blanks at this oflce.-Adver.
tisement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
FIGURE LARGELY IN HISTORY
Animals and Reptiles That Have Beer
Held niHioh Reverence for
Various Reasons. :,

Perhaps no animal ever butted its
way into the literature of childhood
50 successfully as did Mary's little
lamb, and today no animal gets as
much petting and fantastic reverence
bestowed upon it as does the white ele-
plant Of Siam, and the elephant in
America has its following. In Siam the
worshipers believe that the soul of a
dead person, perhaps of a Buddha, may
be lodged in the white elephant. Con
sequently he is baptized, dined and
.wined, and mourned at his death.
Z The snake figures as much in his
tory as a pet as perhaps any other rep
J. tile or animal. The sinuousness of its
body, made possible by the hundreds
of vertebrae in it's backbone, and the
never-winking eyes have given it q
; fascination conducive to belief that
some sort of occult powersfs embodied
in it. The ancient Incas made in the
rocks of their temples, even In the
Temple Of the Sun, small holes leading
to circular Enclosures for the snakes TO
NEST therein. 1t has been surnlised that
the priests probably kept in the tenn
pies few tame snakes in order to use
them in prophesying. One snake al
ways gets a prominent place in the
histories Of Egypt and Rome-the asp
which Cleopatra used to end her life
because Octavius Caesar scoTned her
charms Geographic Society
Bulletin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26

ried us over the bank and for several
minutes it looked like we were to 60
down six or eight feet into a creek.
1t is not always that such places
are on unimportant roads. In fact, the
first place mentioned was on main
travelled road between county seats.
and automobiles used it on long dis,
lance travel. In the main it was fine
road we'll kept, but there were two o.
three places that were really danger"
GUS, though this was the worst of al
Wherever there is a place at the side
of q dirt road that has much travel
that is deep enough to upset cal
that went down into it. some kind OF
protection should be made to keep cars
from skidding off. We are not consid-
ering tile quick dash to one side From
careless driving or going too fast in
mud. but the unavoidable skid that Is
bound to occur now and then. r Our
roads should be safe in muddy weather
as far as we can make them for often
at such times we have to use them
with our cars =. .H, "&
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We hear Messrs. Arthur Leathey
and Billie Hanson expect to leave
the first Of the week for visit to
Montana and other points. They
expect to take the Ford route.
T. H. Phillips planted a fine field
of potatoes last week. This just
about, completes his planting for this
season. ~. - HI.
The rains of last week not only
put out forest fires but have started
the crops and pastures in fine shape.
Planting Is about completed except
late potatoes and corn.
The wind storm of last Friday blew
trees down in all directions, making
it necessary, to clear some of the
wood roads. ,,..,. - ...
Tho Glee club held it's regular ibi-
monthly meeting last Friday at the
Buck Lake school house, all mem
bers being present. After the prac-
tice, the company were treated to ice
cream and cake, sthe product Of
Messrs. Alfred .Rogholt and r. II,
Phillips. The club says they are fine
entertainers. The next regular meet
ing Wilt ~be June 3. The entertain
ment committee is not yet appointed.
Oscar Hogholt has a new we'll just
completed by his brothers well drill
ling machine. -
A few. friends of Mrs. George SEQ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
UNITED STATES GOOD ROADS
Work Is in Progress In Every Section
to Give Country Superior
Highway System.

The time is rapidly passing when
the bad roads of America can be point
ed out as reproach. In every section
Of the country work is in progress to
give the United States system OF
roads which will compare favornbly
witt, those of other countries. Roads
are being built at 2,0S5. different
points. Fully 10000 miles Of road ilave
been approved by the secretary OF ag-
ricu,ture. 1t, is estimated that this
construction will cost the country near
" $500, 100000. At the end of June,
1920, the government reported that 2
116 different projects, or totai OF
1s,coo miles Of roads, had been COM
pleted.--Boys' Life. %%E..9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26

living room. but is ample for the needs
ofgthe family. 1t opens at the far end
:nto hall which gives access to an
other small bedroom and to the stairs
leading to the cellar, and to the floor
above. At the right end, which forms
sort of wing to the main building
is the large kitchen which is necessary
in farm homes where many must be
fed. OF one corner is handy lava
tory. In corner adjacent to the pam
try and kitchen a dumb-waiter has
been installed, which makes the carry
ing of food and other supplies from
the storage cellar to the kitchen very
easy task and lightens much Of the
work which falls on the shoulders of
the housewife. Too many Of these la
bor-saving conveniences cannot be In
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26

posnre on two sides. The corner bed
rooms are large, % by 13 feet 6 inches
and IA feet 6 inches square, and can be
used as q sewing room or library if
the occasion demands. : !. Iii, =.
1t goes almost without saying that
: this is most distinctive farm home
and one that will insure large amount
of comfort and satisfaction to the
farmer, his wife and especially his chill
dren. The girls and boys have a real
home in which to entertain their
friends. There is electric light, run
ming water, modern lavatories and
bathroom. A modern heating plant In
the cellar keeps the, home comfortable
all year, round. If more homes like
this were built on American farms, and
/. they can be, for they are not very ex.
pensive, there would be less worry
over farm help and less hue and cry
about keeping the children on the
farm. Human nature is alike the
world over, in that it Graves comfort.
convenience and attractive SURROUND
ings.s That is the basis Of all honest
ambition &: = a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26
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DEMAND FOR SAFE R0ADWAYs
Some Kind Of Protection Should Be
Provided to Keep Cars From
Skidding OF Dirt Roads.

What value do we place on human
life? To judge by some Of the roads
over the country it is not much. Lives
are lost many times where few dol
lars or little extra time would make
read safe enough so that taking q
ride along them on, a rainy day in an
auto would not be such hair-raising
experience as is often the case now,
says writer in Successful Farmer.
Recently friend of mine was driv-
ing along road within half mile of
a small town and ran into ditch six
feet. deep, upsetting his car and smash
ing things up generally, though he es-
capped unhurt, and had no one with
him. Many complaints had been made
about that road, but nothing was done
by anyone. On either side the ditch
came within less than two feet Of the
roadway; and there was not even a
ridge or anything to ward the wheels
off and keep them from sliding over.
M When hundreds of automobiles are
owned in every part Of the country
and It lis impossible to always keep
off roads. when they are slippery, It ts
not morally right and should not be
legally right to leave them in condi-
ton that would make an accident I'M
der ordinary conditions possible. Dur
ing the last two years have been
riding around considerably and we
have been in places where it was very
dangerous driving, and often came up
on such places with no chance at all
to avoid them. In one case we crossed
a bridge after light shower, and on
the far side found that it had caved
away to within six inches Of the road,
though that was solid. For a rod the
ditch was not two feet from the road,
with nothing to check slide into 1t.
A very steep hill began just beyond
the bridge. Our car could not make
the hill, and we stalled, and had to
back some. The least bit of skidding
would have been certain to have car
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26

!, field gave surprise party in her hon
or last Wednesday. afternoon at tho
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. Betting. Those present were
Mesdames w. y. Davis, H, Gates, A
Rodien, G.. Strecker, A. Scofield, III
r. Sawyer, A, Sawyer, and Miss Julia
Lifquist.' A very pleasant afternoon
was spent. .. "
Tho blue Ribbon girls met We'd
nesday in special business session
They We're planning for their social
and candy pull to he held at the
Buck Lake school house, June 4th
to which every one is cordially in
vited. H Il 7t s 81.
%. G. Kaufer came up from St
Paul the first Of last week to rusti-
cate for few months at the farm
here. We understand that the family
is expected UP in a few days by auto
The neighbors are all glad to sec
them. rar s.sg t.5.>
A few of the Buck Lake young
|Ipeople attended the wedding recep-
tion given Mfr. and Mrs. Alfred Frs
DO at Mrs. Berg's home near Ferris
last Friday evening. They report
very pleasant time. A purse OF
$23 was taken up and presented tC
the newly weds as, q wedding gift.
Mrs. M. o. Rogholt was very seri,
ously ill last Saturday and DR.
Smith OF Cass Lake was called to
see her. When last heard from she
was slightly improved.
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FARM HOUSE OF
COLONIAL | DESIGN
House That Will Make Children
! Contented and Happy.
HAS LABOR SAVING FEATURES
Contains Nine Large, Comfortable
Rooms, Six Of Which Are Bed
rooms-Has All Convent
: enees Of a City Home.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.: William q. Radford will answer
COST on sll s1bJects pertaining TO the
paper. on account Of his wide experience
q, without doubt. the highest authority
70 W,i liam kafo1d I'i ~ i n PTairis
twe.c s stamp sf Tor rel reply. na 0"'s ene'0''
II am going to make home life so
attractive on this farm that my boys
won't care to 60 to the city for ex-
element and variety when they grow
up to manhood" remarked the farmer
in his talk to the contractor. That
is one reason why am planning q
modern home with every convenience
known to the building art :S
What he had in mind was home
like the one illustrated here with floor
plans. He had learned the lesson from
the experience of many of his neigh
bors and he was determined to profit
by their mistakes. Alert and progress
sive, he had very soon recognized the
vital fact that to keep the children
on the farm contented happy home
life and freedom from the drudgery
which has so often driven the boys to
the larger cities just when the father
had planned to turn over the reins to
them was essential.
The first important step in his pro-
gram was the farm home. This he
decided was to be so attractive as to
arouse the envy of city visitors. He
could not have picked a prettier and
more charming design than the col
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,nlal type shown In this picture Al.
ways appealing, never failing in its
popularity, although 1t is one. of the
oldest types Of architectural styles In
the country, it has homalike atmos-
phere that cannot be excelled. Com:
bined with its quaintness is the mod
ern touch of the building science.
There, is something about this hos
pitable home that Is most inviting.
Perhaps it is the Quaint green shut
ters on the windows, the open front
porch set on a level with the ground,
the low rambling appearance, the IN
usual chimneys. y.
This home Is designed for family
with plenty of children. There will be
no crowding, for there are ten rooms
in all, six Of which are bedrooms, and
large nursery for the smaller kid Id
dies" ..sx 3. & \ 3s%si: :$
The front door leads into q small
reception hall. Another door opening
from the porch leads into the large liv-
ing room, so essential in the colonial