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~4i Vol XLVI—No, 21 FARMER BEN'S COLUMN Talk about the country folks bein suckers to bite at every swindle, they can't compare with the townies. My paper says that in the assets of J. Pier* pont Morgan was found millions in worthless stocks and bonds, of every conceivable get-rich-quick variety and contraption and beta smile no rooral would ever hav ben caught with lots of the stuff. It only shows that the craze to liv without honest work pervades all classes. It beats all how many folks there are that in some way liv off of other people. The amount of good money put into swindlin' enterprises is staggerin' and lots of it comes out of folks that can't afford it. The old no tion that our fathers and mothers had of starting out in life moderately and accumulatin' a competence by steady savin' and earnin' don't go any more. Boys and gals nowdays hav to jump into a fortune in a single season. I never see such restless times. Nobody settles down any more to lead the con tented simple life and so the swindlin' game prospers. I'm muchly interested in the results of Uncle Sam's lookin' up the record of the conspicuous athletics in the naval academy and their folio win' health record. These show that lots of 'em strained theirselves while in school so that all their later life they showed the effects. This is what Farmer Hen has alwus stuck for. I tell you athletics and gymnastics may easily be over done. The trouble is that young folks don't take time enuf for 'em and crowd a whole lot of strenuous exercise into a short period and think they get the quantity required. Boys will get into ten mile runnin' races and into other immoderate sports and they never get over the physical and nervous strain. Look at the way some of the gals play basket ball usin' up tons of energy In a single hour and,- exhaustiy' t|o4 exertin' and weakenin' that will bring permanent injury.— .Moderate exercise in the open air is the correct caper and hoein' garden and such is ideal. Gals that help their mothers at home don't need any further gyms. Farmer Ben has alwus had a heart open wide for the youngsters who are handicapped for life's fight. One of the biggest curses to lots of backward boys and gals is the rigid graded.tread mill of the city schools. They make a big hopper and'pile in all the youngsters no matter what their- proficiencies or deficiencies and run 'em thru the same grind and expeet to turn 'em out all the same model and proficiency. That's where they fall down and do an irrep arable injury to lots. Some students are more backward than others and they fall behind and are shoved down until they get discouraged and fall out. I'm glad that some eddicators hav waked up to this injustice and are tacklin' a remedy. Out in Spokane high school they took last year the backward pupils and put 'em under a Bpecial instructor separate from the rest and in the year there was 50 per cent improvement, 31 boys passin' in a total of sixty subjects who had before failed in a total of 76 subjects. But you can't beat such improvements into some of our wooden heads. Just what the dems are tryin' to make out in crowdin' the matter of Philippine independence I can't cipher out. The Filipinos ain't any more fit for self-government than a pack of coyotes. Uncle Sam made one awful mistake when he gave the negro the ballot before he was eddicated to it and he don't want to get in agen. We hav done wonders for the Filipino. We hav given 'em courts with nativ judges, schools, postoffices, local self govemin, postal savings banks and 1 don't know what. But the work has just begun. The 015,795 children in the public schools there studyin' English language and learnin' civics ought to grow up before they can do much for stable govemin'. Uncle Sam has control now and is buildin* railroads and improvin' and openin' up astonishingly. I say let the good work go on just as it is. It would be cruel and wicked to step out now and let the whole thing lapse into barbarism. The Filipinos hav now all the freedom and independence they can use and then some. Pi like to know what kind of a stand in president Wilson Is after with crooked bankers. A few days ago ha pardoned two crookp who faltified their reports out In Idahoand now the president agen proves traitor to the pnblie by pardonin' out.twemora, this A-'Mfr'A \eW All the Official New«^^^°^6unty Funny how folks in the country are all the time hankerin' to move into the cities while the folks in the cities are just crazy to move out into the coun try. The city clerk reads about the money to be made in a poultry ranch or a fruit farm and he dreams of the happy day when he can get out on one and make a independent livin' but when he actually gets at it he finds that things don't pan out at all as advertis ed. The prop that a man can make $1,000 a year on a city block by raisin' chickens is rot. The man who tries it will find it so. You put a green townie onto chicken raisin' or fruit raisin' and he alwus finds that he don't understand the job. Somehow the chicks die off and the hens don't **7 *nd the cow don't giv down gallons of cream and the fruit is knurly and unsaleable and the income don't match the outlay and he fails up at makin' a livin'. Poultry and fruit for profit is a trick same as any other business. I believe some suckers could be made to bice at profits to be made in raisin' bananas in Alaska. FABMER BEN. Is This a Graft? Chapter 557 of the new Minnesota laws requires each applicant at a teach ers' examination for a common school certificate, of any grade tojpay to the N to Contractors Builders. xg c, time from Texas, who were sentenced pi n/ pi DflCT ATP to five years in the pen for violation of rAllvLL rU«31 Rn 1 the national bank act. These crooks because they were rich and could hire cheatin' lawyers to monkey with the courts had not yet served any of their sentence and now comes the president of these great United States and par dons them out. What's the use of trials and convictions anyhow when such things go on? Why should Wil son set hisself above the courts and as sume to be judiciary as well as execu tiv? He can't know as much about the merits of the case as the court that sentenced the bank crooks. And if it had ben some poor chap that stole a pair of shoes it goes without sayin' that Wilson would never hav interfered and misused his pardonin' power in their behalf. 1.00 1.00 5.00 .50 the The same chapter authorizes Superintendent of Education to issue special certificates for teachers of mu sic, drawing, home economics, manual training, agriculture, commercial sub jects,and for kindergarten and primary teachers. Rug and Carpet Weaving I am prepared to do rug and carpet weaving at short notice. Bring in your rags and have them woven ihto good rugs and carpets. Henry Knoble, 38-tf. 600 East Alleghany a Notice is hereby given by the trustees of School District No. 31, Freeborn County, Minnesota, that sealed bids will be received for the construction of a two room, one story, school building for said District, the estimates to cover a frame building and a brick building such building to be constructed accord ing to the plans and specifications therefor now on file with the Oakland State Bank, Oakland, Minnesota, where they may be inspected. All bids must be addressed to Law rence Wyant, Clerk, at Oakland,Minne sota, and must be received by him on or before August 2,1913. Said bids will be opened at the said Oakland Bank at 4 o'clock p. m., Au gust 2, 1913. All bids must be accompanied by a certifid check for $100.00, payable to the order of said Clerk to insure the good faith of the bidder and the said District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated July 23,1913. School District No. 31. By Lawrence Wyant, Clerk. Motor Cycles and Boats forSale. 1913 Models. Motor Cycles and Motor Boats at bargain prices, all makes* brand new machines, on easy monthly payment plan. Get our proposition before buying or you will regret ifc also bargains in used Motor Cycles* Write us today Eneloso stamp foe reply. Address Lock Box 11, 18-27 Trsnton, Mich. c??- How Editors Get Rich. Ray K. Moulton in Chicago Journal A great many persons have wondered how country editors all get rich to quickly and with such small effort. One of them who hap grown rich has at last told the secret of it. He out' rpa-tfne* ^a&fcfoilowsrr- pers can be read or returns made or "For running a six-inch advertise certificates issued, upon any teachers' ment for one year, we can get a gross, elimination,except for those who have of pills. )C paid the fee and for whom it has been "About one dozen firms are waqting remitted by the county superintendent to give up Bhare8 or other person in charge of the exam- advertising. ination. "For 840 worth of advertising and All applicants for certificates by in- 125 cash we can own a bicycle. The dorsement of credentials and all re- wheel sells at just 012. or extensions of accompanied by quests for: renewals certificates 'mdBt be the required fee. Common School examination (in cluding certificate, if issued)... $ Common Schpo| certificate renew al or. extension! Normal School diploma endorse ment Special certificate Professional examination (includ ing certificate, if issued) Professional certificate by endorse ment Professional certificate renewal or extension Permanent certificate Duplicate of any certificate .50 .50 1.00 1.00 1.00 vi Postmaster General Burleson an nounces that beginning Aug. 15, the postofiices will receive and forward parcels up to 20 pounds in weight in stead of 11 pounds as now but this only within the 150 mile zone. Radical re ductions are made in the first and second zones as follows: The first zone includes all the terri tory within the local delivery of ant postoffice, whether by city carrier or op rural routes emanating therefrom. The rate of postage on parcels in this zone will be five cents for the first pouikd and one cent for each additional |wo pounds or fraction thereof. The second zone change is where the department will play directly into the hands of the big centres and against the local mer chants. The second zone reaching tfyi 150 miles will have the following greats ly reduced rates, five cents for the firtit pound and one cent for each additiotujil ?Tnder ound This is simply outrageonv the old rates, a.' Minneapolis merchant had to pay 42 cents for a toj$ pound package to Austinr Under tbjs new rate, he can ship the same package to Austin tor 14 cents. We see that concerted opposition has developed tit congress to this order of the postmaster general, and Mr. Burleson has been cited to appear to explain his authority for his action. There seems to be nb difference of opinion among all partj** in congress that only congress ought let have the power to change these postal rates. It is contended that the jurfe, posed changes would entail an enor mous loss to the government. There could be no reasonable objection to the change in the first zone rates for an experiment but to go outside and plape country merchants at the mercy of the mail order houses and department stores of the big cities is an outrage that congress should not tolerate. The reduction is so radical, from 42 cents to 14 cents, that this of itself looks bust picious. We hope that it may be pre vented. Local merchants everywheft should get busy with their congress men. all® TO BE REDUCED in gold mines for "A fellow out West wants us to run a lot of advertising for him for nothing and it it brings results he may become, a customer. "For running $12 worth of locals we can get two tickets admitting us to a circus in the city and pay our own fare on the railroad. "A gun firm wants us to run 919 worth of advertising and then send $10 In exchange for a shotgun. Such a gun would retail at about $6. "By running $50 worth of advertis ing and sending $25 to an Atlantic City firm, we will be given a deed to a lot. When the tide is in, the lot stands six feet under water. "When a man dies, the undertaker gets from $75 to $150 to bury him, and the editor gets nothing for publishing his obituary notice. "A nursery firm will send us a 25 cent rosebush for only $5 worth of ad vertising." Winnipeg Going Backward. E. A. Morling, a former Emmet county man, returned last week from Winnipeg, Can., where he has been living the past year. Mr. Morling says that the northwestern country is fast slipping backward in everv way. "The boom days are over, up there," said Mr Morling, "and like happenings that fol low every inflated boom in that north western country, the bottom has fallen from everything." Last year the rail road company handled more than 1,500 cars to less than 300 during the same time this year. When the company had 6,000 employees on the pay roll this year the number has dwindled to less than 1,000 and they are being layed off every day for lack of work. Mr. Morling says no more north western country for him. The same conditions are true in all those coun tries of western Canada, he said Estherville Vindicator & Republican Day Had Tire Trouble. Carrol Day left Albert Lea for Aus tin early Thursday by auto with the fullest intentions of seeing the base ball game but thos«L who know, state that he passed the day about pildway near an "Un^fdl" weed patch r#lth his coat, collar and tie-r off wc frantically in hopes, that he cout*s£ the "blooipin'thiDg"torunning Jn^lme to see at least apart of thegame. -When the' Albert £j»a party returned it W siiiff that the we^ wound 'the car hadentirely disappeared and lookiri more likethe appearance ofa circus ihow. Mr. Day was stUi working but #ss a sljfiit behold Someone ssld ^s thefir Austin, Mower County, Minnesot|, Wednesday, Jul 30, 1913. Terms—$1.50 Per Annum, in Advance Senator Nelson Alarmed ^Tariff BjH Portent. Saying that he is astonished at the lack of interest displayed by the people |nd the newspapers of the Northwest, and of all the agricultural states of tbe Country in the Democratic tariff bill, Istaator Nelson expresses regret that 1$ has been tied down to work on the investigating committee of the Senate where he would have little time give to the tariff controversy during be meetings of the senate. Mr. Nelson has taken time, to make some examination into the details of he tariff bill now before the senate tnd he asserts with great positiveness hat the farmers of the Northwest are lertain to sustain heavy losses on ac sount of Canadian competition on jvain, notably wheat and barley. '•The people of the country do not teem to realize the extent of the dam age which this tariff bill will do," says dr. Nelson. "The farmers will find hat their products are all on the free 1st, and that they will be compelled to my what thay need in prospective fflirket. In my opinion the Canadian government Soon will find it to the 4vantage of the producers of the fominion to remove its duty from rheat and flour and in that event the iroducts of Canada will come Into this ountry free of duty. !"The great reduction in the duties on »arley and flax seed will seriously in ure our industry in these lines of pro luction. The Minneapolis barley mar ket, the greatest in the country, will be ransferreu to Canada and there soon will be a heavy shrinkage in the prices of barley in the markets of the United States." Senator Nelson calls upon the people Of the agricultural states of the North -west to awaken to the dangers which they confront. He declares that Min nesota* the Oakotas and Iowa will be Injured by the low and provisional duties on wheat and wheat products, and that Wisconsin as well as Minne sota will be injured by the reduced iluties on barley. All these states, he leclares, will feel the effects of the free ade policy of the Democrats as to jrealB and dairy products. (Retail Monument Dealers Meet. The semi-annual meeting of the Minnesota Retail Monument Dealers' usociation was held at St. Cloud last ireek and about fifty out of-town deal ers were present. It was decided that the winter convention be held in Min neapolis about the middle of January* the date to be set later. Plans are b«F tog madtv for the national convention which will-be held in Boston, Aug. 19 (0 23. Three delegates will go from %fcir*tate, these being Leonard Eckes 6f, Minneapolis, E. Heartell of Fair mon't and secretary John H. Anderson of Austin. .Swiinining Hole at Faribault. The swimming hole, which has been Started by the Faribault city authori ses has already been well patronized nearly every day since it was complet- t, and has added a popular attraction the younger people of that town. I'he record crowd at the bathing place was Sunday afternoon, when over 150 people took advantage of the op portunities for a swim. The grounds adjacent to the swimming hole, and the bridge above it were lined with people watehing the swimmers. Two bathhouses have been erected ons near the bridge containing twelve compartments for the boys,and another farther up the bank for women. The latter contains eight compartments, and these have been so made that they can be taken out in the winter. Then a stove will be installed and the build ing will be used for a warming bouse for the skaters. The use of the bathhouses and pool is free, and when the city can, it is planned to provide bathing suits which will be rented for a nominal price. The city has provided a special at tendant who is on hand every day. They have created a special policeman, and put him in charge of the new park. Our National Forests. During the fiscal year which ended June 30 the receipts from the national forests approached $2,500,000, of which about one-half was for timber, while contracts entered into for the sale of timber to be cut either at once or in later years totaled about $4,000,000. This surpasses all previous records and we are glad to see business methods being introduced similar to those in Europe. Under existing laws 35 prr cent of the gross receipts, or between $800,000 and $900,000, will go to the benefit of the states in which the for ests are situated, for schools and roads. From Clark, the Piano Man. Having discontinued business at 408 north Main street, Austin, 1 will not be responsible for any business transacted at that place in the present, past or future. 1 will continue to sell M. Schulz Co. pianos, player pianos and organs. 1 buy and sell second hand organs and sewing machines. I have cut out all store expenses which I will giye to my customers This makes the price of high grade pianos cheap. M. Schulz Co. satisfies his customers with Siaranteed ..7 pianos. I satisfy my cus- mers with honest fdendly dealing. Cot lia all be friends and the sun will shin? every day. I have no store or office. Inform maby phone 411R. or by writing Loren Clark, 911 Lindale aveiract Attain, Minn., of your piano and organ needs. He is the moat snc oasffal organ nMirar and toner. Ih •ire of your friends aad jQdge the 'V A HEART TO HEART TALK ABOUT OUR COAL. You can't find any better, and when it's quality at a price we are leaders. For Thrashing, our Brazil Block or Illinois cannot be beat. All Thrash ers like them, for they are always sure of a good head of steam and in that way are able to do you a good clean job. Eclipse Lumber Co. C. M. EMJIONS, flgr. WHAT COULD YOU DO WITH $500? Why not have $500 of your own in a few years? Deposit $10.00 each month in a savings account at this bank, in four years you will have your $500. Interest will be entered in your pass book twice a year, and will then begin to earn the same rate of interest as the money you deposit. The sooner your dollars get into your savings account the nearer will be your ac tual $500. The Austin National Bank AUSTIN, MINNESOTA. Capital 50,000.00 Surplus $10,000.00 Resources $650,000 00 C. H. DAVIDSON, JR.. Pres. J. L. MITCHELL. Vice-Prei. C.F. ROSS, Mce-Pre P. BEAULIF.U.Cash. F. C. WILBOtlR. Asst. Casta. nea^sthe wiaespayfiisg of one's immi »Hag 1 iiy iliilhf do fall duty and frttkif ia iet«m aa artkk that will satfcfy yo« cwry way* Beanie to see the White dealer who will be glad to daow you how good a machine the White is* there is no While dealer heody, write us direct for cat alogs* Wedonotsditocatalog houKS* Vibrator and Rohry Shuttle Marhmr*. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO. CLEVELAND, P.* White Sewirvg Ma^chirve For Sale by M. J. Keenan, Austin. l-'i'-lVTORlGA. fOOiETY *&> WHITE is a real bargain became It is sold at a popular price) because it gives you tte kind of sewing yoa delight int because it will tarn out the woefc quickly and thoroughly and give you a life time of nthEactory servicc} beeacse its improvements will enable you to do things which canft be done On any other machine! fcecawe it will please you with its finiA aad heaoty of its furniture* Aort you wifl find (he White reliable and draraHe from every point of view* The Real West Is Really Just Around the Corner Now \X7HY, the trip only meant one night on the train, and the cost of a month in these beautiful, body-building, memory-paint ing, healthy, glorious scenes it lest than that of a vacation in die average nesuby resort. Make this your Colorado summer. Take a genuine rest and lake the whole family with you. Rock Island Lines provide the best sanies 10 Colondo. 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