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Vol. XL—No 40
FARMER BEN'S
COLUMN
I'm glad that the prop that Farmer
Ben made luiig ago to Lmcle Sam is
comiu' up agen. It ought 10 hav ben
(ixed long years ago. It's about pro
tfectin' depositors in banKs so that
when the banks quit business the de
positors hav absolute surety that they'll
get all their money out agen. We ain't
much interested in this prop rite here
with strong banks like we hav but take
in the big centres where the banks
smash up occasionally on account of
rascally management it's a purty vital
question. Now 1 can see that when
Shaw ^akes in a million dollar deposits
he can't pile the million up in gold in
his vaults ready lor call rite out any
miuit. We all know that most of this
money is let out on good security and
it takes time to turn 'em back into
cash and all banks must be run on this
same idee of lettin' out funds to make
interest. So it's a fool prop to think
that a bank has to keep as much cash
on hand every minit as it's got depos
its. But 1 know that there's away of
figgerin' out sure pertection of all de
positors so they can't lose any of their
deposits no matter what comes and if
the present hnancers can't figger this
then we'll get some that can.
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I see that walker Weston has just
made another trip from Portland,
Maine, to Chicago and broke his record.
1 thought this chap was dead long ago
I remember just after the war that he
was walkin' to beat the band. He's
nigh onto 70 years old this very minit
and he can leg it off 1.375 miles in less
than 25 days. 1 tell you it's a feat to
be proud of and takes us back to the
good old days when legs counted. We
didn't used to think anything of swing
in' off twenty or thirty miles on an
errand even in pioneer days rite here
I've walked to Frankford in the early
days and it was no trick at all to make
Lyle or Austin from the old farm with
my legs. I'll bet Uncle Obe Smith can
today outwalk ninety per cent of the
dudes of the county. I'd like to see
walkin' popular agen. There's nothin
like it to put the color in your cheek
and giv elasticity to the body. Down
in New York city they've just opened
a walkin' school and lots of the young
women are trampin' day after day on
regular rules lookin' for health and
beauty and they'll find it too. If I was
a Austin gal J^'d like to make a record
at walkin' and I'll put up our gal Sarah
agenstf the whole bunch at it.
& $ $
In spite of Tawney's idees on state's
rights Farmer Ben lines up with presi
dent Koosevelt on the prop that more
extensive federal supervision over the
differin' lines of interstate trade is the
proper thing. I can see how half a
hundred state legislaturs made up of
all kjnds of rubbish same as Minnesota
has will never agree on anything reas
onable or fittin' to control the corpora
tions and
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we'll continue to hav chaos
in dtialin' with 'em. I can see how this
matter might hav ben fixed up years
ago and the country hav ben in clover
and peace now with the big combines.
If Uncle Sam can take a national bank
and tell 'em just how much stock they
can issue and supervise their securities
et cet., he can also take a big railroad
corporation and figger out what the
property is worth fairly and what is the
proper capital stock without water and
can forbid any issues beyond what is
correct. If we could get all corpora
tions down to the right basis of capital
and let 'em make a nice return on act"
ual investment and values and then
figger rates for the public on this foun
dation it would be a square deal to
every body and all hands would be bene
fited amazingly.
I reckon that lots of folks, are goin'
to get down to hardpan in livin' ex
penses as a result of the recent finan
cial tumult. It'll be a good lesson too.
Folks that hav good incomes hav ben
spendin' it on extravagance and luxury
and not savin' a red to invest in a farm
or home and when the pinch comes all
they can do is to squeal. I ain't agenst
livin' comfortably but the way folks
that 1 know can't afford it sling the
style and livin' ain't accordin' to right
idees ©f economy or safe figgerin'. I
hold it as a incontrovertible prop that
money spent' in big hats and sealskin
coats and mansions can't go into the
fund laid up for a pinchin' time. And
when it comes to real comfort that
ain't the way to spend money to get foe
most out. Down in New York one
family that has been runnin' seven ser
varits has cut down to five and I'll bet
they'll be just as happy and get along
better. It ain.'t so bad with folks that
hav
got millions but. when folks that
are
in moderate circumstances get into
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the extravagant habit sportin' lots of
things they can't hold up then it's timp
to call a halt. There may be a good
result come out of the iinancM *care in
gettiu' folks down the ripht basis of
spendin'.
A E E N
Muscu!ar Pains Cured.
"During the summer of 1903
I
was
troubled with muscular pains in the in
step of my foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar, of
Toronto, Ont. "At times it was so
painful I could hardly walk. Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm was recommeuded to
me, so I tried it and was cured by one
small bottle. I have since recommend
edit to several of my friends, all of
whom speak highly of it." For sale
by all druggists
"The Panama Canal" Men.
It is amusing to pick up the daily
papers and read accounts of political
candidates all over the country making
speeches on the "Panama Canal." Ir. is
amusing because these candidates, who
are invariably friends of the corpora
tions, think they can "pull the wool"
over the voters' eyes by these speeches
and not be obliged to come out and
take a stand upon some of the impor
tant public questions of the day.
Where you find a candidate who is
working in the interests of the com
mou people jou will find a candidate
who is free to give his stand on the tar
iff, railroad regulation or corporation rows,
control questions. Where you find a
candidate who is seeking favors from
the corporations, there you will a can
didate content to confine his talk to
remarks on "The Panama Canal."
The voters of this country are inter
ested in the canal, are at all times glad
to read about the progress of the work
and hear it talked about, but they
realize that it is not a political issue
and they know pretty near where to
place a man who attempts to work
up his campaign by a continual howl
ing in regard to "The Panama Canal."
So cut it out, gentlemen, and tell the
people what you mean to do in their
behalf show them by your past recdlfd
if you can, that you have at all times
been an upholder of the peoples' rights
If your past record won't stand for this
quit your bluffing and "go 'way back
and sit down."—LeRoy Independent.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
*any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga
tions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for Constipation.
The Fight For the Forests.
Stewart Edward White is to publish
an article in the January American
Magazine on "The Fight for the For
ests." On one side, he. says, is the de
structive greed of a few 'and on the
other the splendid work of the govern
ment in preserving wealth which, if
riotously invaded, may later have to be
replaced at a cost of threeiVbillion dol
lars. The article is to be published
just as Congress is opening iirthfc hope
that it will help awaken the public to
the danger of a sudden attack upon the
Forestry Service in Washington this
winter. Last year an organized raid
on the service was made. The attach
failed, but more trouble is promised
this winter.
A Real Wonderland.
South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations* is a verit
able wonderland At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a wonder
ful case of healing has lately occurred.
Her son seemed near death with lung
and throat trouble. "Exhausting
coughing occurred every five minutes,"
writes Mrs. Clapp, "when I began giv
ing Dr. King's New Discovery, the
great medicine, that saved his life and
completely cured him." Guaranteed
for coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles, by K. O. Wold, druggist. 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Crary Tours.
An exceptionally high grade enter
tainment has been secured" by the
Presbyterians to be given Dec. 2,3,4
5, 6, 7. Six travel lectures which com
pare fav.orably "with the celebaratied
Stoddard lectures are illustrated with
one hundred and fifty beautifully col
ored pictures. Moving pictures and
illustrated .songs are introduced each
evening. Ticket admitting to six lec
tures only 75 cents, children'50 cents
single admission 25 cents, children 15
cents.
—If you are thinking of building, let
us figure op your bill. We have .the
stock. Eclipse Lumber Company.
A NOVEL SPARROW TRAP.
It Can Be Made Any
Desired.
Good Sparrow Trap.
the sides are made of wire screen. In
the center of the top is placed a funnel
made of the screen just large enough
at the bottom to let the sparrow
through. Put grain in the bottom of
the box, says the Prairie Farmer, and
place where it will tempt the spar-
OLD FARMERS ON OLD PLACES.
In Many Cases'They Are the Progres
sive and Helpful Men of District.
We heard the other day of a farmer
that had celebrated his eightieth birth
day on the place on which he was
born. Some of these old farmers have
improved their places and made them
a joy to the communities' in which
they live, while others have permit
ted their farms to run down until
they have become places to be
shunned by the resident who is show
ing his friends the best farms in his
vicinity.
The old farmer that is progressive
is a great help to any community, re
marks the Farmers' Review. We
know some such. They are men whose
hair has become white with the .s.noWa
of many winters, but they have never
•ceased to progress. They are found at
the conventions of farmers and are
often met at the agricultural colleges,
where they go to keep in touch with
the new ideas in agriculture. Such
men exert an influence that is felt far
and wide. When they die they leave
behind them sacred memories. We
often hear people speak of "old
'fogies," but we have run across a
good many "young fogies," men whc*
can not be induced to adopt the im
proved methods that have been proven
!to
be good by science and by experi
ence.
VALUE OF LARGE BARNS.
They Pay on the Farm
Needed.
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COUN'lV
Size That I#
A box is made any size desired.
The frame is of inch boards eight
inches long and two inches wide and
if They Ar«
The question has often come up as
to whether it is advisable to erects
large b^rns on the farm. Undoubtedly
it is, if they are needed^ The lafge
barn is by far the most economical iuj
.the long run. The danger of fire and
lightning is a small factor compared
the convenience of having ail the
stock together. He is a poor business!
man who does not carry a certain
.amount of insurance on his out build
Ings. The large barn lightens the
work during cold weather when all
th« stock may be looked after at once
without the necessity of visiting a
half dozen small sheds and closing
and opening as many doors to get in
and out. It is by far more economical
to erect, and, if it is really needed, a
large barn should be chosen every
time in preference to several small
ones.
FARM NOTES.
Run the' spring tooth harrow through
the quack grass to kill it. For late
fall treatment, plow so that the up
turned roots will be exposed to the
freezing air of winter.
Don't forget the wood-lot. You are
likely to do this in looking after the
crops, but it don't pay. Pick out the
best firewood trees and cut them up.
The manure spreader will make the
manure more valuable to your land
and is one implement that you really
need.
You will save trouble later "on *by
•electing seed corn now. It takes 15
ears to plant an acre.
Tile drains are easily filled by a
good drag and a team hitched to it.
If your neighbor's methods are bet
ter than .yours it is best to adopt
them.
It is a useless expenditure to invest
in commercial fertilizer that is not
really needed. Study your land be
fore you purchase.
—Get your dyeing done at the Austin
steam dye and cleaning works. They
do not shrink nor injure anything plac
ed in theirhands.
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, Wednesday, December 4, 1907. Terms—$1.50 Per Annum, in Advance
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Three Extensions of Milwaukee
Road.
Three new divisions on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Faul Railway will be
opened for train service early in De
cember.
Two of these divisions were con
structed recently, and the other, a short
line in Minnesota, was purchased. The
combined additions comprise 424 miles,
giving the St. i'aul system a total mile
age of 7,839
The longest of these branches runs 219
miles -through the White river valley,
from Chamberlain, S. D., to Rapid •Gity)
S. D. This will be known as.the BlacK
Hills division, and close connection will
be made at Chamber-lain with through
service to Dubuque and Chicago. Train
service will be established over it on
Dec. 1.
On the same date the company will
begin operating the Duluth, St. Cloud,
Glencoe, and Mankato railway, recent
ly purchased, known as the '"Alphabet
road." This line, which runs forty miles
from Albert Lea to St. Clair, Minn., will
be known as the St. Clair branch of the
southern Minnesota division.
The most important opening, how
ever, will be the first section of the Pa
cific Coast extension. Train service
will be established on Dec. 2 from Mo
bridge, 6. D., the point where the St.
Paul crosses the Missouri river, to .Bow
man, N. D., distance of 165 miles.
This division will have twenty-lire out
of the eighty-five stations to be located
on the extension east of J3utte, Mont.
It is announced that 200 miles of rails
have been laid and much of the grad
ing already completed as far as the
Montana line., The town of Bowman,
the terminus of the line this winter,
was formally opened on Nov.- 21, and,
despite the prevailing hard times, the
lot sales are declared to have compared
favorably with'those of towns opened
earlier1 in the year.—The Chicago Tri
bune, '.N ovember 24, 1907.
A Dangerous Deadlock
That sometimes terminates fatally,
is the stoppage of liver and bowel func
tions. To quickly end this condition
without disagreeable sensations, Dr.
King's New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed absolute
ly satisfactpry in every case or^nioney
back, at K. O. Wold's drug store. 25c.
GREAT VALUES IN OVERCOATS, FUR
COATS, FUR LINED COATS. SUITS, UN
DERWEAR. MEN'S AND BOYS' SHOES
Will sell any article in the store 20 per cent
cheaper than can be bought for elsewhere.
We Have Too Many Goods. We Are Overstocked.
Ow.ing to the warm weather this fall heavy clothing has not moved
as fast as expected, consequently we wil] have to make an eflort to get
rid of them. Will have to convert them into cash within the next thirty
days. It's the cash we need more than the clothing.
Our merchandise is of a better quality and of a higher standard than
is usually handled in the average store. It will outwear any goods
you buy elsewhere, A strict guarantee goes with every article sold
Special Low Prices on Boys' Suits and Overcoats.
Great Valuec in Men's and Boys' Shoes.
Call and look over stock. See what we are offering. Don't buy
unless you think it ie«bb your advantage to do so. See what we are
showing "BARON CLOTHING," notice the difference in the mat
erial, linings, and make of the Barons and the average Ready Made.
We guarantee it equal to the best of Custom Work.
We offer great values in Overcoats at $15,
Great values in -Suits at $15.00, $18.00 and $25.00
A FINE RUG GIVEN WITH $35.00 OF CASH PURCHASES.
fftrfjftirr *•-.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats at $5.00, $10.00 and $15.00
GEORGE HIRSH
Northwestern
Tanning Co...
References: First National Bank.
Citizens National Bank.
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A MAN
ieross the street: lagging a water melon always
attracts attention. So does a man showing up
the superior qualities of the PAGE Fence.
Why Because men like a good thing. MPTIU
factnred by THE PAGE WOVEN WISE FENCE
O.Adrian, Mich.
We keep it. The only fence fully guaranteed
the manufacturers.
For that Dull Feeling After Eating.
I have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets I have ever
used. My ttouble was a heavy dull
feeling after eating.—DAVID FREEMAN,
Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and improve
the digestion. They .also regulate the
what a splendid"mBdicipe it is.
MIMN: "50TA
I HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
$30,
We tan and line hides and furs of all
kinds for robes, rugs and coats. Ship
your hides and furs to tanners that have
experience and is devoting its entire
time to tanning.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Northwestern Tanning Co., Albert Lea, Minn
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M. SLAVEN, Vice-Pres. JOHN W. SCOTT, Pres B. JiMOREY, Cashier
ALEX, S. CAMPBELL, icG-Prss. J. E, CI^IPPEN, Asst Cashier*
4847
The Citizens' National Bank
AUSTIN, NINN.
Capital, $50,000. Undivided Prof its,{$15,000,00
...INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
J. FAIRBANKS
DEALER IN
Hard and Soft Coal,
WOOD,
LIME, SEWER
COMBINATION!'
FENCE,
BRICK, ETC
Office corner Bridge and Franklin 9trcr
AUSTIN. MINN.
PRANK 1. GRANH
THE OLD RELIABLE DEALER,
Lumoer, Lath, Sash-and Doors.
We Carry a Full and Well'
assorted stock of all grades of Lumber,
and, as heretofore, our prices will always
be found to be the lowest. Parties who
contemplate building will save money by
figuring with us before purchasing elc?
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OUR MOTTO:
SmallJProfits and LargeJSales.
liver and bowels. They are far super- These are all from prize winning stuff
ior to pills but cost no more. Oret a I
free sample at any drug store and SEEJ
Boars for Sale.
I have left 26 large, growthy, thick,
well-boned Improved Chester White
boars for sale. I want to say to my old
customers that I can give them hogs
not akin to last year's stock. Come
soon and get your choice as I am seli
ng three and four a day some days
m^?^n®n
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O.L. RICE, rural 6,
.« .1 Austint Minn.
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$25
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