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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

According to the estimate the total
acreage under cultivation in Redwood
county is 199,766. The auditor has
undoubtedly under estimated this, as
we'll as all of the other items, to the
extent of 33a per cent, as the real
acreage is in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
1t is estimated that there are 4, ,334
apple trees growing in the county this
year, only 423 of which are bearing.
Grapesines bearing are 107. No at
tention is paid to our maple sugar in
lustry carried on by the Agency In
dians, owing to the item being so
small. The estimate gives the county
1902 cows, 1866 sheep sheared, from
which 1867 pounds of wool were
taken.
Common breed cattle under three
years of age are placed at 6,13O, while
high grade cattle under that age are
placed at 313. It is estimated that
there are 1884 common bred cows and
139 high grade bovines. All other
cattle are placed at 2,3l1 of common
breed and 269 of high grade. The
common breed of horses under three
years number 1889, thoroughbred
158, of horses three years old and over
1851 of the common breed and l23 of
the high grade. There are only IS
mules and asses in the county. The
common breed of sheep number 4, 4,273
against IS high grade animals.
The number of farms existing in
1896 are 1872, of which only nine are
new and received their first cultiva-
ton this year. Vail, Sundown,
Springdale and Charlestown failed to
report on the farm item altogether
and the many fine improved farms in
these towns would swell the total at
least one-eighth. Only one cheese
factory and six creameries are report
ed, the latter one each in Brookville,
Delhi, Kintrie, North Hero, Redwood
Falls and Sundown.
According to reports only four trees
we're planted on Arbor Day and these
in Three Lakes; but 49 acres were
planted during the past season. The
whole number of trees planted and
growing is estimated in acres at 1856,
while the trees planted along high
ways in rods is placed at $3.50. These
are mostly cottonwoods, box elders,
soft naples and willows with sprink-
ling of ash.
The total acreage by townships,
according to the auditors estimate for
1895 and the total acreage for 1894,
fol1ou,c.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

So far as we've used our Home
Comfort range it has proven satisfac-
tory in ever respect. It is pleasure
instead of a task to do my cooking
now. It saves at least one-half the
fuel and we have an abundance OF hot
water a II the time.
Mrs. c.. w. LENT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

Neighbors, the Home Comfort
range is not myth as some would
have you believe but grand reality, a
household jewel. Buy one, you will
never regret it.
Mrs. THEODORE SCHoENlNG.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

Thomas Ford is doing five days in
the county Jail for disorderly conduct.
Base ball, Redwood vs.. Brainerd,
next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Rev. John Sinclair returned from
Redfeld and Yankton last Tuesday
evening.
Miss Nettie Houck left yesterday
for two weeks visit with friends in
Minneapolis.
Frank Putnam, of the Hattie Pat
nam Co., plays on twelve different
musical Instruments, and is very fun
ny on the side.
Miss Bertha Gomez, who has been
guest in J. A. Pugh's family for
several weeks, returned to her home
in Waseca yesterday.
Hattie Putnam in her songs and
dances never fails to catch on. Do
not miss her at the opera house Fri
day and Saturday nights.
Contractor Jaehn of Springfield ar
rived yesterday and immediately COM
menced work with a crew of men on
the new annex to Hotel Francois.
G. Fred Thompson has moved his
tin shop down stairs and now runs it
in connection with his plumbing es-
tablishment. He will use the entire
first floor of the building for hard
ware.
Robinson & Go. report the follow
ing tranfers: Adolph Leonard and
wife to Herman Froehlick and Cord
H. Steg of Nicollet county, 32O acres
in the town of Sheridan for $4,000,
and Lawrence and Mary Holton and
John Holton to Michael and Daniel
DeGroat, 1853 acres in Kintire for
$500.
The case against Nat Martin for as
sault and battery was dismissed in the
criminal court last Tuesday. The
prosecuting witness was G. A. Taft.
Taft had been working with Martins
threshing crew. They became involved
in a quarrel and Taft was given a
sound thrashing. During the fight
Taft went at Martin with a pitch fork.
Martin took this away from him and
then brushed his man down in Wig
orous manner. Afterwards Taft got
gun and threatened to shoot Martin
but the threat was not carried out.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

l seldom recommend an article for
others use, but in this case will say,
neighbors buy a Home Comfort range,
they are all the salesman claimed for
them. After once using ours, we
wouldn't be without it at any price.
BERTHA LEONHARDT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15
CHICkAMAUGA.
Stirring Story of Adventure Such
as All Lovers of Fiction
Like.
A War Story Written by an Author
thoroughly Familiar With
War Scenes.

(By Capt. F. A. Mitchell. Late U. S. A. Copy
righted by American Press Association. All
rights reSerYed.l
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15
Horses for Sale.

Two pair of heavy draft horses fol
sale for cash or good paper. Call on
Laird & Dornberg. 29tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15
(be Reaso2

that many people
have to buy a new
pair Of glasses fire.
Quent1y, is because
they get imperfect
lenses or are not
rightly fitted.
The way to get the
best results at the
least expense, with
out risk, is to get a
GUARANTEED FIT
II. M. Hitchcock,
THE OpTICIAN.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15

Continued on 9Th page.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-15
REDWOOD
ROLLER 5
MILLS

New Machinery, recently in.
troduced, largely increases our ca
pacity and at the same time enables
us to make a superior quality of
Flour surpassed by none for purity
and wholSomeness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
Highest of all in Lcavening Powcr-Iaes US. Govt Report
R3H!A!!! R RskiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
US. Govt Report

With such overwhelming evidence OF the
miscre4nts guilt. and even his own con-
fesSloh. the officers OF the Orphans Home
took no steps TO secure his punishment
This naturally gave rise 10 rumors that
the scandal had been hushed up II was
distinctly stated that stea had been offered
20 the father and that he had insisted upon
having 81 .9N. There seems 10 be a posi-
biliiy that some such offer was made. out
not directly 10 Johnson lie does not seem
10 be the sort OF man TO whom such an
offer could ne made. He postponed action
until he had finished the work he is on.
on Monday he was again out at work
Yesterday morning he left Tacoma for
Sidney, 10 ask the prosecuting attorney of
kitsap county for Nelson's immediate ar
rest.
Why Prosecution Is DELAYED.
The Rev. 8. r. Tollefsen. of this city.
who is the secretary Of the orphanage. and
who has possession Of Nelson's confession,
vas asked yesterday why 40 information
had been laid against Nelson. He first
said that they had waited for the father
70 take action. Then he said that they dd
not care to take action in the absence OF
his brother. the president OF the orphan
age who is now in Duluth collecting sub
scriptions lie had written three times 10
his brother on the subject and had just
received his reply. His brother said IL
was a severe blow TO him.-VeTy discourage
ing. He said. further, that they had not
yet begun any investigation a to Nelson's
confession OF his criminal intimacy with
other girls at the orphanage, or the crimi-
nal acts OF any other man. or men, with
the orphan girls, because they thought all
that would come out at Nelson's trial.
When action was taken they would investi-
gate aud De prepared. but at the present
they did not desire 10 rush matters-thsy
wished things 10 20 quietly on as they had
gone-because Of their fear of the effect Cf
rushing matters upon the mind OF Nelson.
He was undoubtedly weak-minded. and any
hurried action on their part might drive
him insane.
The latter statement would seem to indi-
cate that Nelson's defense is prepared II
advance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
Railroad and Industrial Notes.

The twelve-ton roller is now being used
on Second street, north of Madison in
order 20 make the foundation ready for
the brick.
The Bowers Dredging Company has
moved its down town office into room 404
Bailey building. where better accommoda-
lions are afforded draughtsmen.
improvements on the Seattle. Lake
Shore & Eastern have made necessary the
removal of the corrugated iron office of
the Great Western Lumber and Supply
Company on Railroad and Yesler avenues.
In the Front street paving preparations
for the curb are still going on. Yester-
day workmen removed an unsightly cleo
trio light pole from in front of the Puget
Sound National bank, and pole in front
of the Northern Pacific offices will be
taken down today. A layer of gravel is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
WAITING FOR AMMIDOWN.
Mayors Advisory Board Delays Action
on Cedar River Water.

The mayors advisory board met yester-
day a 10 o'elock 10 again consider the &C.
dar river water question. but the board ad-
journed indefinitely without taking action.
OF the advisory board there were present
Mayor Phelps City Comptroller Parry,
CITY Treasurer Atkinson and President
Daulton, Of the board OF aldermen. The
other member OF the board, President
Crichton, of the house of delegates, was
absent Delegate James and Alderman
elise were also present. as was Maurice
McAlcken, in behalf of the Seattle Power
Company.
Mr. McMicken, for the power company,
again explained the plans of his company
and asked for further time 10 submit
proposition 10 the CITY, before the mayor
took any action on the ordinance which
provides for the municipahtys Construc-
ton and ownership of a system 10 bring
water from the Cedar river supply. lie
said he had expected to receive teie-
gram from z. II. Ammidown. the presi-
dent of the company, now in New YORK.
in time for this meeting, stating mat a
definite proposition would be made 10 the
city on Ammidowns return, but by rea-
son of the absence from New York OF the
representative of the people who were in
tending TO advance the money 70 carry
the proposition through. he was com
PEELED TO ask for a further postponement.
a discussion ensued between Mr. Me
MIcken. Mr.. James, Mr. elise and the
mayor. and the meeting adjourned with
out action.
The mayor has until tomorrow 10 sign
or veto the ordinance. and the question
of what he will do with II has become
burning one among city officials and those
who are interested in the Seattle Power
Company 1t was said at the city hall
Yesterday that the advisory board was in
favor Of the ordinance. but this was not
confirmed 1t is not known what decision
the mayor viii come to IN the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
Cheap John Is a Good Detective.

Pat Mccoy, known to the police as a
slick old crook" was arrested yester-
day by Detective Sam Corbett for steal
ing a pipe cutter from a plumber on Pike
street. Mccoy stole the cutter some time
Monday night, and early yesterday morn
ing took ii TO Solomon Steinfeld, Cheap
John" on Yesler avenue. and asked what
he could get for it. John said he would
try and sell it. and told Mccoy TO come
back. Detective Corbett happened along
soon after Mccoy went out, and John
told him about the transaction. About
this time the owner of the cutter went TO
police headquarters and reported the loss.
Corbett took the plumber 10 Johns place,
and when they reached there Steinfeld
had Mccoy in charge and turned him over
10 Corbett. Mccoy feigned surprise on
being arrested, and said TO Steinfe.d:
John was / drunk when I brought the
cutter in?" His trial viii probably come
up today before Judge Glasgow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
HE WATCHED HIS HOME BURN.
A Stoical North seattle Citizen Never
Thought of Fire Alarms.

4 small, one-story cottage on Oak
street, near Hanson. belonging to Archie
st. Claire, was burned 10 the ground at
els yesterday morning. 1t had been va
cant for several months, but last week
Mr.. St. Claire moved his family into II.
Some time after O'Clock yesterday morn
ing St. Claire was awakened by a crack
ling sound and, jumping out of bed. found
the house on fire. He hastily got his fam
lily and a few things out, and watched
the house burn. He apparently made no
effort to reach the alarm box several
blocks away. and had not one of the men
in No. engine company's house on Bat
terry and Fourth streets noticed the re-
Election the department would never have
been called out The fireman telephoned
to Chief Cook at headquarters, who i'm
mediately ordered No. sent out. but the
fire had burned itself out when the meh
arrived. The loss is probably $3.50. with no
insurance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
The Artistic Trio.

A. the First NJ. F.. church next Mon
day night the Artistic Trio VIII in
augurate the grand star course of
six entertainments to be given IN that
church this winter There will be no
dragging in the entertainment. The whist
ling OF Miss Laura AicMans will be one
o. the features Her range Is fully three
and one-half octaves, and she whistles
as she 5nhaleS as well as when she eX
hales. Miss Julia Phelps. harpist and pi-
auist. has PLAYED in almost every city Of
Importance. she ts a composer OF pieces
fo- the harp. Of which she has been "a life
student, and is a great master Of thar in
strument. Course tickets can be secured
for s. At Stewart & Holmes. Single adrnis-
sion. - cents. five or more - cents each
a. The same uiace
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
In BURLEIGH'S PLACE
s. III. Piles Is General Counsel
for q. |. Receiver.
NOW IN CHARGE OF THE OFFICE
His Career as Lawyer and Politician
New Coal Cars for the Lake shore
Sanders Air Line.

Samuel H Piles has been formally aH-
pointed by c. J. Smith as general counsei
for the receiver OF the oregon Improve
ment Company. He is now estahlisned IN
the offices OF the company on the tnlfd
floor OF the Burke buildings and yesterday
made his first step as attorney oy ming
in the superior court a motion 10 quaSn
summons in a damage suit growing out OF
the Franklin disaster. MIR Piles IS wei
fitted. both by attainment and by SKIN as
a trial lawyer. TO MI the place made Va
cant by the elevation of Andrew F. Bur
leigh 10 the receiyership Of the Northern
Pacific. and enters into his new position
excelIently equipped TO represent the COM
pany. either as counsel or advocate.
Samuel II. Piles was born in Livingston
county, Ky. December ., ISIS. lie re-
ceived an education in the schools and
academies OF his native state. and early
gave his attention to law. taking up
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
..Nlind1n,, NJ Cnrrlrnrs-

Aladdin" az Ccr6ray's theatcr last
night Went much better than the first
p .Eht. as all PLAYS when produced or such
a magnificent scale do. There Was more
sparkle and snap manifested hy all. That
81 pleased the large audience the applause
and cncoTcs proved. The marches. trans
formation scenes. the Araz0us. the
scores OF pretty. shspely girls won i'm
slant favor. The SUPERB costumes we're
much admired. Hetue Bernard chase. rs
Aladdin. could not Do improved upon. and
t-e Others are an most acce0tahle -Alaa-
d.r vii D. gwen every niEht trls week
ant Cor the grand saturday matinee The
PER- or-laur" fn t7e auditorium all uev
is very r.easing as are the wonderful l.t-
Ing pictures.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Two Nights with s.our Boys"

The sale Of tickets for Our Boys be-
gins this morning at o'clock. at the box
office Of the Seattle theater. The play. 5
already announced. will make its first
appearance before a Seattle audience
Friday and Saturday evenings. Ii was
first produced in this country in 1855,
when the celebrated American comedian,
John =. owens obtained the American
right Of production direct from the au-
thor Henry J. Byron. and starred in the
role OF Perkyn Niddlewick- Since that
time the play has been "A success wher-
ever il has been we'll presented. 1t has
the merit OF combining clear-cut Charac-
ters amusing situations and an easy.
natural plot. The comaany presenting 1t
this week has done faisaful work under
a competent trainer. and will undoubt6d-
Is give good presentation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
NIOSl 1GlIGNI N dtICs
40 Years the Standard.

cent After consultation with the attor-
ney general Of the state. the commissioners
say they will accept the challenge of the
Southern Pacific company in asking an in
junction restraining them from enforcing
their new freight schedules. The commits
sionsrs state that If the injunction should
hold good the usefulness OF the commits
sion would be practically at an end. They
could neither raise nor lower rates, ana
their usefulness in other branches of their
work would be practically nullihed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
Need Clear Heads.

Working people need clear heads, sound
sleep and good digestion; for If sickness
comes, what then? It is cheaper to keep
we'll That queer feeling springs from
indigestion. First you pooh poohl" Then
you grow alarmed and send for the doc
tor. No need of that. A box of Ripans
Tabules will set you right and keep you
right: so you can eat, sleep and work.
Ask the druggist for them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
surveyors for the Air Line.

Surveys for Fred f. Sanders air line to
Tacoma are being made by party of six
under G.. w. Chapman. AT present the
surveyors are taking levels between this
city and Black river Mr.. Sander an
nounces definitely that his road will he
built. but is not yet ready 10 make public
his detailed plans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
- laIIfnrnIn nnIlroat ConnnlI,sIon.

Sau Francisco. Oct. IA majority ~ the
Callt1rl-a railway Commissioner. com
p-ls.ng Commissioners stanton and la
Rue intend 20 make a vigorous hs1t IN
the courts f7r the maintenance % their
fires schedule rr1uci1g grain rates s
re~ cent ara re-@-al r. ght rates Is Per
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
KRWArd.

A reward of so VIII be paid for Informal
ton leading TO the arrest and conviction
of any one stealing copies OF the Post
Intelligence delivered 10 subscribers
THROUGHOUT tho city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
BRENIIIES.

The King County Women's Christian
Temperance Union will hold its seTni-an-
nual convention today and tomorrow a
the Methodist Episcopal church in Free
mont.
4 coIored man giving the name OF
Charles Johnson was arrested on West
street last night by Officer Bates with a
block and tackle in his possession, which
IS thought TO have been stolen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

Halls Vegetable Sicllian Hair Remover
has restored gray hair to its original color
ana prevented badness IN thousands Of
cases II will do so TO you.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

Smoke La Florida. 1oc cigar for Sc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

rNr Imperial brands 80 cereals have
'Ffa rcg Stored. sre manufactured ar
fe--e ana Euarauf-e1 Go D. absolutely
r.rr. J0e-~fore a. Snarr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16

You can get more drugs for less money
AT the Gem Drug Store than any other
store in the city. Occidental block, Second
SfT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Will Interest Farmers.

The forthcoming report of the com
missioner of labor gives some carefully
prepared statistics about farm laborers,
from which we make few extracts:
There were 1900 men interviewed in
the lower peninsula, of whom 3,2l9 were
American born, German, English, Can
adian and Irish following in their order;
twenty-five other nationalites are also
represented. About one-half of those
interviewed assert that they are not
able to earn enough to support their
families /; 81 per cent report times worse
than they were five years ago, and still
worse than they were one year ago. and
less than two per cent see any improve
mcnt in the two periods.
That immigration injuries them 3,46O
of the $500 men assert emphatically.
.529 say that it does not, and ESQ are
non-cOmmittal. The majority of those
who denounce foreign immigration are
foreign born, a fact which shows how
quickly the better class of foreigners
become Americanized.
Only S2s of the men questioned are
members of traternal societies, and only
$40 of these carry life insurance in such
societies, the average amount of insur.
ance for each member being 81 ,245.67
2l9 report sick benefit, average 81. 40
per week; of the . 900 men only Al carry
any other life insurance, the average
being Sl,234 each, These figures show
that farm laborers are less inclined t.
carry life insurance than men engaged
in other caliings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Death of state Senator Watts

John w. Watts, state senator from
the tenth senatorial district, died at his
home near Jackson last Saturday night
of pneumonia, aged 81 years The dis
ease which terminated fatally was con-
tracted while the senator was in the
upper peninsula with the legislative
committee.
Senator Watt was born in Jackson
county, and has been actively identified
with its Interests. He has filled several
township and county offices, and was a
member of the state house of represen-
tatives in lSS7-SS, and was reelected
in 1889 and again in 1891. Last fall
he was elected state senator from the
tenth senatorial district by an over
whelmlng majority.
Mr.. Watts was republican of the
conservative type. His career in the
house was characterized by conserva-
tism that made him popular with mem
of all parties.
The funeral occurred Wednesday of
this week, and was attended by men,
bers of both branches of the legislature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
MrcH LAND Will. BE SOLD.

The policy OF the government has not
been announced regarding the opening
TO settlement OF the abandoned military
reservations The probabilities are that
the land will be sold at So much per acre
instead of being given up for homestead
entry.
These abandoned military reservations
are estimated TO cover 900 acres. The
largest is old Fort Crttenden i'm Utah,
$4,000 acres in area. The reservatiQas
are situated in Arizona. California, Flor
ida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michi-
gan. Montana. Nebraska. New Mexico,
North Dakota. Ohio. Utah. Washington
and Wyoming. Scycra, other reServa-
tiOns OF splendid timber tracts. notably
the 100 acres ut Fort Whippc Arizona;
200 acres at Fort Fred steele. Wyoming,
and $500 acres at Camp Independence,
California. Some of the land which has
been abandoned by the army ma, in
creased i'm value since the troops were
withdrawn. The government may limit
the privilege OF settlement % such tracts
as exceed 5000 acres i'm extent. This
would mean the opening 90 homestead
entry of 695.O)O acres