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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-22
THE RACKETEER KING

One of the most pointed articles on the
subject of governmental waste to come to
our attention lately is from the Public Ser
vice News of Kansas City, which declares
that the high cost of government has now
become our greatest racketeer, which makes
Al Capone and others of his ilk look like
pikers.
1t declares that 20 per cent of the an
nual national income is required to satisfy
the demands of this super-racketeer. In 9TH
er words, one dollar out of every five earned
by the American people goes to pay for the
wild extravagances of government, as COM
pared with one dollar out of every $50 If
teen years ago. Fourteen billion (not mil
lon) dollars is governments annual toll.
This staggering burden is not borne by
any particular class. Every man, woman and
child in the nation must pay share of tri-
butte to the orgre of governmental waste.
This IA billion dollars comes out of capital,
savings and payrolls. 1t results in decreased
earnings and increased cost of living for each
of us, no matter how rich or poor. 1t is one
of the principal reasons why business and
employment do not improve.
An aroused public finally put Al Capone
away. Whenever the people get sufficiently
exasperated with that greatest of all public
enemies-the high cost of government
too can be suppressed.
All over this country the voters and tax
payers are organizing to put stop to the
entertainments of this king of racketeers.
Public officials who fail to heed the growing
demand for economy in government are on
the road to oblivion.
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WILL,
ROGERS
AVH

Beverly Hills-You know in the
radio it's hard to tell just how any
ones stuff is going. That is they
have no real way of checking up as
to whether anyone is listening in or
not. But us fellows that write on
things of political nature, we have
an absolute way of knowing just
who is reading our stuff. We can
check up on it to the individual be-
cause each one write you a letter
telling you how Wrong you are.
Just for instance they would
write to the paper, "T read Will
Rogers but why does he have to
dabble in politics. Let him stay on
the funny stuff where he belongs"
Well if they would just stop to
think have written on nothing
but politics for years, you never
heard me on mother-in-law joke.
It was always our National or
International affairs.
Well I have been in almost every
country in the last few years. I
have talked with prominent men of
those countrys, our Ambassadors,
or Ministers, and would have to
be pretty dumb to not soak up
some information. For instance
was in Japan, China and Manchur-
la. I wrote one paragraph that was
copied all over the Far East, and
editorials written on it. Well !
couldent have done it by staying in
Hollywood or in an editorial room.
I had to be over there to learn 1t,
it was China owns the lot, Japan
owns the house that's on it, now
who is going to furnish the Police
mani"
Still you will read some letter
where it says, why does VIII
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Rogers butt into these Interna-
tional problems he knows nothing
about?"
Where do these other fellows get
all of their vast stores of knowl-
edge? I never hear of EN- going
any place. If write about Mexico,
have been down there half a doz-
en- times. Nicaragua? Been there
twice and found out things that
couldent ever have by reading
about it. Crossed India at the
heighth Of their troubles, been in
Europe and talked debts till had
everybodys angle over there. There
Is not State in this Country that
I am not in every once in awhile.
Talk to everyone, get the ranchers
and farmers angle.
I said that nothing would come
cut of the meeting of Mr.. Hoover
and Roosevelt on the debts. A sure
guess. But at election time you
make people sore If you tell EN- the
truth. Republicans got sore at me
because Roosevelt was elected, and
the cancellationists got sore at me
because they had to pay. I guess
that was all my fault? Now as far
as showing any dissrespect for our
Presidents or high Officials, that is
only an excuse, its something I am
saying that they don't like, it's not
something I am saying that the
President or some official don't
like.
I have told more jokes than
would go in this room If they were
written on tissue paper, about Mr..
Coolidge, yet he knows that Z have
the greatest regard for him per-
sonally, and for his ability. Mr..
Hoover I wish every critic had to
read every nice thing I have said
about him during his administra-
ton. know him, admire him and
I think he will tell you that have
been fair. I have spoken hundreds
of times about the bad breaks he
got. We have been fortunate Ma
ton we have always had good
Presidents.
You are going to find from now
on that this Party thing is lot of
hooey. People are voting policies
now, not partys. We are living in a
time when If one of the other of
these partys don't start delivering
an economic Government to the
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calendars, with distinctive holidays and fes-
rivals, in which their New Tears Day has
a corresponding significance to that of Chris
tiandom.
Among all it is considered an appropriate
day for reviewing the events of the previous
year, the making of new resolves and the
adoption of plans for the future It is also
the occasion for the expression of good
wishes. We join in the spirit of the day in
wishing all Happy New Year.
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NOTICE of FORCED SALE

cages and ali other assets offered
for quick sale. Bids on any and all
assets will be considered on or be-
fore December 31st 1882. Any as
sets remaining unsold after Dec. 81,
1882 may be sold to the highest
fore January tenth 1888. Further
information available at the office
of the First National Bank, Sank
Centre, MINI. File your bids early
and avoid the better properties be-
ing sold to others at extreme bar
gains. Get what you want at clear
ance-sale prices as the affairs of
the Bank must be closed. by order
of the First National Bank of Sank
Centre, MINI. By: II. s. Halverson.
Linquidating Agent. 20, 80. 81. 81.
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bring me a few Of these things IL
you will. have some little sisters,
Neva wants doll. I think Rosa
line wants some toys and Madelown
wants a ball. But be sure not to
forget the poor children.
Your friend,
Leora Wilcox.
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chalk and an eraser so I can use
the blackboard. wish too that you
would bring me drawing book
saw some very nice ones in the
stores. I wish you would bring me
a pencil box for school and candy
and nuts.
Z wish you and Mrs. Santa Claus
a very happy Christmas.
Your friend,
Amelia Schmitz.
Sank Centre, Mimi.
December 16, 1892.
Dear Santa Claus
I do not want to ask for much
because Of depression.
I would like a pair of boots and
a pair of stockings with it and I
would like some kind of a toy. T
would like some candy and nuts
too.
Iwish you and Mrs. Santa Claus
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Your friend,
Dolores Rehkamp.
Sank Centre, Minnesota
December Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
I am just a little girl. I wish
you would bring me some dresses,
a pair Of slippers, new dress and
some candy and nuts.
Your friend,
Sank Centre, Mimi.
Dec. 16, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
I will let you know what want
for Christmas. want a tablet and
pencil and eraser and mittens and
candy and nuts. I guess this is all.
I hope you and Mrs. Santa Claus
have a very Merry Christmas and
a happy new year.
Your friend,
Rosalia Ahrens.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 16, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
WILL "IIIS yOU q lctIcI. dill III
the fourth grade. I would like to
have a pocket knife and a tool
chest with some tools in it. I
would like to have a jumping jack
and some candy and nuts. don't
want many gifts because of hard
times and depression. I think will
close for this time.
I wish you and Mrs. Santa Claus
a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Your friend,
Erwin Schmiesing.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus.
I am a little boy eight years old.
Would you please bring me a
truck, a tractor and a little gun. I
would like some candy and nuts
too.
Your friend,
Leland Ilgen.
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A map Of the world made by a
Turkish navigator in 1913 was dis
covered not long ago in a library in
Istambul.
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Little Sank, MINI.

Little Sank, MINI.
Dec. 6, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing you few lines to
let you know that have been a
good girl and that I would like for
christmas box of paints and also
a sack of candy for Christmas.
From your friend,
Marlyn Curtis.
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Little Sank, MINI.
Nov. 1882

Nov. 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
I am writing you a letter to let
you know I have been a good boy.
I am three years old.
I would like to have a airplane,
a wagon and a bag Of candy for
Christmas.
Yours turly,
Harold Curtis.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec IA 1920

Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 16, 1892
Dear Santa:
I am little boy seven years old.
I want a Mears Super Power
Tractor for Christmas. I saw one
just like I would like to have in
the Sears and Roebuck catalog.
hope you and Mrs. Santa Claus will
have a nice Christmas.
Your little friend,
Valarian Schmitz.
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
December 16, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
7 will let you know what want
for Christmas. You may bring me
a pair of mittens, tablet and lead
pencil for school. A pocket book,
pair OF stockings, candy and nuts.
I hope you and Mrs. Santa Claus
a very happy Christmas.
Your friend,
Marie Ahrens.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus.
How are you Santa Won't you
please bring me a coverall and a
coat. I would like doll buggy and
some toys and candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
Jean Rehkamp.
Sank Centre, MINI.
December Is, 1892
Dear Santa Claus:
I like you Santa Claus. Would
you please bring a coat and cover
alls and train. I would like some
candy and nuts.
Your friend,
Jake Rehkamp.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 16, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
I am seven years old. My little
sisters Rosella and Elsie are Ave
and three years old.
want a doll and some candy,
Rosetta wants doll and some can
dy too. Elsie wants the same thing.
wish you Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
Your friend,
Lucille Peterson.
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Little Sank, MINI,

Little Sank, MINI,
Box 35
Dear Santa
have a little sister and she is
10 months old and she would like
for Christmas a little doll and a
sack of candy.
From your friend,
Dolores Curtis.
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want a little sand truck and q
wagon.
Yours truly,
Clarence Beste.
Dear old Santa Claus
want a big sand truck and a
train.
Yours truly,
Raymond Beste.
Dear old Santa Claus
I wanted a little wagon and lit
tie horse with wagon.
Yours truly,
Wilfred Beste.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 10, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a BIB gun and
two boxes of BIS. Don't forget my
brother, he wants a pop gun and a
ball. Bring some nuts, candies,
and apples, that is all dear Santa
Claus.
Your friend,
Clarence Santer.
Sank Centre, MINI.
December 8, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
I want a doll and an embroidery
set the colors Of the thread are red,
yellow, orange, white, green pur-
pie, blue, tan, black, brown, pink
and a story book and some paints
and a german prayer book.
Yours truly
Stella Beste.
Forman, N. D.
Dec. II, 1882
Dear Santa:
I am writing you a letter to tell
what we want for Christmas.
I want wrist watch. My sister
Helen wants an embroidery set.
My brother Albert wants a deck of
cards. My sister Louise wants a
mouth organ. My brother Elmer
wants a teddy bear. My little ba-
by sister Bernice wants a bell rat
tie.
I>thank you very much for them.
Your little friends,
Margaret Mahrer.
Sank Centre, MINI.
December Is, 1892
Dear Santa Claus:
How are you? Please hri-e a doll
with long curls and a buggy.
Please don't forget my sister AL
VIVA she wants a doll and a kitty
cart and Mary Margaret wants a
doll and a wagon. Father wants a
mouth organ. Mother wants a dress.
That is all dear Santa Claus.
Your loving girl,
Lucille Santer.
Melrose, MINI.
December II, 1892
Dear Santa:
I hope that you are feeling well
yet. I think I have been good
enough to please you. I am z years
old and in the End grade. I like to
have a few presents for Christmas.
I like to have a sled and a horn.
Those are the presents want most.
I guess I am going to close now.
Your friend,
Norbert Hellermann.
Melrose, MINI.
Dec. II, 1882
Dear Santa:
I hope you are feeling well now.
I am nine years old and am in
the 4th grade and I like to have
washing machine and a toy tele-
phone for Christmas. I hope you
wont pass our house, I guess I am
going to close now.
Your friend,
Marcella Hellermann.
Westport MIMI
Dec. Z, 1893;
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday.
Maybe there will be some snow
so you can drive your reindeer this
year.
If I do not get a chance to talk
to you I would like to have you
bring me a baby doll and little
broom, please.
Your little pal,
Leatrice Jean Hamilton {.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
I am just a little girl. I want a
doll for Christmas and some toys
and candy.
Your little friend,
Beatrice Steele.
Sank Centre, MINI.
- Dec. 16, 1882
Dear Santa Clans:
Will you please bring me black
board and white chalk and colored
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Sank Centre, MINI.
December 8, 1892

Sank Centre, MINI.
December 8, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
I want a doll and an embroidery
set the colors Of the thread are red,
yellow, orange, white, green pur-
pie, blue, tan, black, brown, pink
and a story book and some paints
and a german prayer book.
Yours truly
Stella Beste.
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Westport, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1892

Westport, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
I hope 7 will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday,.
Maybe there will be some snow
so you can drive your RENDERS
this year.
If I do not get a chance to talk
to you, I would like to have you
bring me a dollie and a set of doll
dishes please.
Your little pal,
Marguerite Cowlthorp.
Westport, MINI.
Dec. z, 1892.
Dear Santa Claus:
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday,. Maybe there
will be some snow so you can dsive
your reindeer this year. If I do not
get chance to talk to you I would
like to have you bring me drum
and wagon please.
Your little pal.
Robert Hines.
Westport, MINI.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little doll and
some dresses for my dolly.
Your little pal,
Norma Jean Cowlthorp.
Westport, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday.
Maybe there will be some snow
so you can drive your reindeer this
year.
If I do not get a chance to talk
to you, I would like to have you
bring me train and little horn,
please.
Your little pal,
Wayne Cowlthorp.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a little doll with
a buggy for me to take her riding
in. I would like a doll bed and a
whistle too, dear Santa if you can.
With love
Pauline Wilcox.
Little Sank, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
I am writing a letter to let you
know that I have been a good girl
and I am nine years old, want
for Christmas doll and a play pi-
ano and also a sack of candy.
From your friend,
Ethel Curtis.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
Will you please bring me a story
book not fairy tales. I want a book
about brave dogs, I want a horn
and some TOYS. I don't care how
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
Will you please bring me story
book not fairy tales. want a book
about brave dogs, I want a horn
and some toys. don't care how
many a few will be enough, try and
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Letters to Santa Claus



bring me a few of these things IL
you win. have some little sisters,
Neva wants a doll. I think Rosa
line wants some toys and Madelown
wants ball. But be sure not to
forget the poor children.
Your friend,
Leora Wilcox.
Little Sank, MINI,
......... Box 35
Dear Santa
have a little sister and she is
10 months old and she would like
for Christmas little doll and
sack Of candy.
From your friend,
Dolores Curtis.
Little Sank, MINI.
Dec. 6, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing you few lines to
let you know that I have been a
good girl and that I would like for
christmas a box of paints and also
a sack of candy for Christmas.
From your friend,
Marlyn Curtis.
Little Sank, Mimi
Nov. 1892
Dear Santa Claus,
I am writing you a letter to let
you know have been a good boy.
I am three years old.
I would like to have a airplane,
a wagon and bag of candy for
Christmas.
Yours turly,
Harold Curtis.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 9, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
and candy and a pair Of stockings
and a pair Of boots and that is all.
Your friend,
Margery Wernig
Westport, MINI.
Dec. z, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday.
Maybe there will be some snow
so you can drive your reindeer this
year.
If I do not get chance to talk
to you, I would like to have you
bring me a pair of skates and
wagon, please.
Your little pal,
Richard Schaub.
Dear Santa
How are you? There will be a
lunch on the table for you when
you come to my house.
I am going to ask for things to
wear this year.
I want a aviator cap with goggles
on it, a pair of leather boots and a
caterpillar tractor, that's all want.
Love
Donald v. Knapp.
Westport, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday.
Maybe there will be some snow
SO you can drive your reindeer this
year.
If I do not get a chance to talk
to you I would like you to bring
me a drum and a sled and snow
suit.
Your little pal,
Lawrence Schaub.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am seven years old and in the
second grade, I wish you would
bring me a car, a good story book,
some candy and nuts.
I have a little brother, Joe, who
is three years old. He wants you
to bring him an airoplane, some
candy and nuts.
Pat Stanley.
Sank Centre, Mimi.
December Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
is it so that you are to poor to
give toys and dollys away this
Christmas. You might be able to
find one big mama doll that has
long curls and a buggy too from a
rich girl and please bring it to me
and also do not forget my three
sisters. At least bring each one a
sucker.
From your living girl
Lorraine Santer.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 9, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
My little sister and I want nuts
and candy and a pair of stockings
and a pair of boots and that is all.
Your friend,
Margery Wernig.
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Westport, MINI.
Dec. z, 1882

Westport, MINI.
Dec. Z, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
I hope I will see you in Sank
Centre Wednesday. Maybe there
will be some snow so you can drive
your reindeer this year.
- If I do not get chance to talk to
you, Z would like to have a doll
and a piano and baby buggy
please and some nuts and candy.
Your little pal,
Phyllis Hines.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. u, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little boy II years old ]
am writing you letter what I want
for Christmas. want bed room
slippers and a steam boat and lots
of nuts and candy and some apples,
a tree to be sure don't forget my
little baby brother. My father and
mother.
From Vernon Morris.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. IL, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little girl my name is
Mildred. I am writing letter to
let you know what I want for
Christmas. want bed room slip
pers, a doll with trunk and candy
and nuts and apples a tree to, for
my little sister she is 2h years old
she wants a baby doll and bed room
slippers, her name is Idella Nor
ris. am years old.
From Mildred Morris.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 10, 1892
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a BIB gun and
two boxes of BIS. Don't forget my
brother, he wants pop gun and a
ball. Bring some nuts, candies,
and apples, that is all dear Santa
Claus.
Your friend,
Clarence Santer.
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Dear old Santa Claus
wanted a little wagon and lit
tie horse with a wagon.
Yours truly,
Wilfred Beste.
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THE WORLD TODAY
By Arthur Brisbane
SCIENCE AT WORK.
NULLFYING THE PRESIDENCY
INDEPENDENCE TOO SOON?
IRELANDS NEW MONEY.

A pompous British coal mine owner who asked
famous scientist what practical good is all your
scence?" was surprised to learn that he had wasted
thousands Of pounds boring for coal through certain
strata below which coal does not exist.
Other mine owners, worried by gas explosions
that destroyed innumerable miners, got from Sir
Humphrey Davy the miners lamp that ended the
explosions.
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Dear Santa Clause

Dear Santa Clause
I want little sand truck and q
wagon.
Yours truly,
Clarence ;Beste.
Dear old Santa Claus
I want big sand truck and a
train.
Yours truly,
Raymond Beste.
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Westport, MINI.
Dec. z, 1892.
Westport, MINI

WeStport, MINI.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little doll and
some dresses for my dolly.
Your little pal,
Norma Jean Cowlthorp.
The Washington times., 1932-08-22
CURTIS IS EAGER
FOR STUMP

Vice President Charles Curtis,
who went last week to Topeka.
Kan, to be notified that he had
been renominated, was back in
the Capital today, expressing an
eagerness to take the stump for
the G. o. P. ticket.
He is expected to see President
Hoover promptly and give him a
''fill in"
Meanwhile, Curtis. who is 72.
says he feels lust as fit to take
the huStings as he did four years
ago. His speaking itinerary will
be arranged by the Republican
National Committee.
Mrs. Dolly Gam, his sister and
official hostess, returned with him
from Topeka. and she, too, will
make many speeches during the
campaign.