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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
A Days Variance in WEIGHT

Have you ever tried this experiment
OF weighing yourself in the morning
and again in the evening? It is one of
the best ways, so doctors say, of find
ing whether your health is good or not.
If you are thoroughly well there should
not be difference of more than two or
three ounces either way in the IL
hours. If you lose or gain as much as
eight ounces you should Immediately
consult doctor, while the gain or loss
of pound indicates that you are on
the verge Of serious illness. This, of
course, does not apply to one just re-
covering from illness, for convalescents
who have been much reduced may
sometimes gain IS to 20 ounces day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
HUNGER DRIVES HIM TO CRIME.


Fritz Meyer. the New York Murderer,
Makes q Remarkable Confession.
Fritz Meyer. the burglar. who killed
Policeman Frederick Smith in the
church of the Holy Redeemer on Tues
day night, in New York city, gave re-
markable interview admitting the MUIR
der and explaining the events leading
up to it.
"Sure, killed the policeman" said
Meyer. Il don't deny it. I don't want
to deny it. l am sorry / did it, but I
know that doesn't help me. took a
chance for further life. and lost it.
That ends everything.
II took all my chances into considera-
ton when I started out to steal month
ago. took $1.20-all I had-to buy a
revolver from a secondhand shop in
Park row, and I made up my mind to
use it on anybody if I was detected, and
if by using it I would have a chance for
further freedom.
when I bought the revolver I had
been trying since August to make some
kind of a living in this city. Once 1 got
job as hodcarrier, but was bounced
two days later because I had no money
to join the union.
mo, I did not try to rob the church
because was an atheist. simply tried
it because thought it would be easy.
For three nights walked the streets,
cold, sleepy and hungry. even tried
begging, but was unsuccessful. 1 saw
that church in Third street and I fig-
ured that it would have full poor box.
Don't give me any sympathy. I
don't want it. Under similar circum-
stances I would do over again exactly
what I did Tuesday morning. The po-
iceman stood between me and liberty,
with the chance for good luck that is
always lying around. I am sorry I
killed the poor chap, but he is only one
of the millions of human ants in this
ant hill, and I don't think his loss will
make any particular stir in what the
preachers call Heaven. All 1 hope is
that no one will ever find out who I
really am"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
THIEF AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Expert Takes 81 500 Worth of Lenses
and Microscopical Fittings.

Expert Takes 1,SOO Worth of Lenses
and MicroscOpica1 Fittings.
While President Harper and the fac
ulty of the University of Chicago were
at Williams Bay receiving the Yerkes
telescope from the donor recently
thief with expert judgment stole $3.50
worth of lenses and microscopical fit
tings from the Hull biological labora-
tories. With other stealings during the
summer the total the university has lost
to thieves is placed at $1,000. Of this,
the department of zoology has lost $500
and that of botany 5000.
The report of similar loss from the
North and West Division high schools
leads to the belief that the work has
been carefully planned and executed
by professional.
Prof. Jacques Loeb, professor of ply
siology, was the first to discover the re-
cent losses. First he was unable to find
Reichert tense of high magnifying
power and worth $125. A few hours
later the report came to the presidents
office that in the botanical department
available microscope had been stripped
Of its fittings; loss, SIS. Almost SIM
ultaneously news of more serious loss
came in. The magnificent lenses of the
stereopticon which stands in the lecture
hall of Haskell museum, almost oppo-
site the door of the executive office,
were not to be found.
Then Prof. Eycleshymen, the histo-
logical expert of the anatomical de-
partment, found three useless micro
scope stands to be all that was left Of
: as many valuable German instruments;
| less, $3.50.
No clew has been left and it is unlike
ly that the loss will be reported to the
! police,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Frozen Cream.

Some New Zealand dairy farmers con-
template the adoption of new system
of placing butter on the London mar
ket. The idea is to send home frozen
cream, which is to be churned into
fresh butter ON it's arrival in London.
An experimental shipment was very
successful, and company is being
projected to carry out the idea on q
large scale.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Letter Boxes on Trolley Cars.

The trolley cars in Des Moines, Ia,
are fitted with letter boxes, and they
are required to stop whenever citizen
halls them in order to deposit a letter.
As the cars pass the post Office an Off
cial removes the mail from the box.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

experience of the Pioneers in the tourist car
business.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad runs
elegant upholstered tourist cars to Cali
fornia points without change, leaving ST.
Paul ZOO p M: Minneapolis 1885 p. m. every
Toursday via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
the Scenic Line.
On November I'd and each succeeding
Tuesday, we will run an additional car via
Kansas City and Fort Worth-the Southern
Route, no attitudes and no snow.
The time is only FOUR DAYS via either
route. In this age, time is important
factor in the selection of line of travel.
The Albert Lea Route being the quickest and
best appointed, is most popular.
Through sleeping car berths only $500.
gentlemanly Phillips conductor and
colored porter accompany the car to attend
the wants of the passengers.
Meals served in dining cars, or may be pre-
pared on cooking ranges provided for the
purpose in a separate compartment.
Further information as to ticket rates, or
berth reservations will be given by address,
ing A. B. Cults, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail-
road, Minneapolis. MINI.
Send for descriptive matter. 9-12
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Her Plan of Campaign.

Winkle-Alice expects to bring her
young man to the point on Thanksgiv-
Ing day.
Mrs. Wimbledon do you know?
Winkle--rhere's a broken wishbone
over every door in the house.-N. Y.
Journal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Vesuvius' Lava.

It is computed that all the houses in
London and New York could be built OF
the lava thrown up by Vesuvius since
the first recorded eruption in A. D. 70.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

''They shall bear date January LIST, 1885,
and shall bear interest at the rate of four
per cent. per annum from date, payable
semi-annually, on the LIST day of January
and July of each year, which interest shall
each bond: and both principal and interest
shall be payable at the First National Bank
of St. Paul, Minnesota. and the SAID bona
to-wit:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
MOTHERS FRIEND

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
er and child. All who have used
"Mother's Friend" say they will new
er be without it again. No other
remedy robs confinement fits pain
GA customer whose wife used Mothers Friend, ,
says that if she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them" GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sent by express, on receipt of price, $1.O0 PER
BOTTLE. Book to "EXPECTANT MOTH
ERS' MALE free upon application, containing
valuable information and voluntary testimonials.
The BRADFIELo REGULATOR Co., ATLANTA. GA.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
THE|NFLUENCE

of the Mother shapes the course
of unborn generati ons-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines of
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life joyous and happy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
County Bond,
County of Redwood,


BE 1T KNOWN that Redwood county. Min
nesota, is held and firmly bound to pay
..t to bearer the sum of. dollars, for
value received, which said sum said county
is obligated topay on January LIST, .;, with
interest on said sum from the date thereof,
until paid, at the rate of four per centum
per annum payable semiannuaiy Ja4 4he
presentation and surrender of the interest
coupon hereto attached, both principal and
interest payable at the First National Bank
of St. Paul, Minnesota.
This bond is issued in conformity with
Chapter 148, General Laws. 1898, OF Mime
sofa, entitled AN act authorizing public
corporations created and existing under the
laws of this State, to refund their bonded
Indebtedness" and the amendments there
to, authorizing said county to issue said bond:
I'm TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the chairman OF
the Board of County Commissioners OF said
county, has hereunto set his hand thls......
day of .........A. D. 189..
| Countersigned and regis
tered this. 800. day Ot......
A. D. $780,.
Chairman Of Roar6 of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Glad Things Are Ne Worse.

! Hampton, have you any special
cause for thanksgiving this year?"
eyes, sir; I'm glad one turkey is
enough for man and wife and six chill
dren."- Chicago Record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
Railway Tunnels in England.

There are 81 railway tunnels IL Eng
land over one mile long.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
An Elephants Load

An elephant can carry about three
tons on it's back. /
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Tom-What are you going to do
Thanksgiving?
Dick-Eat.
Tom-But when you are through eat
ing?
Dick-Wait till I can eat some more!
Golden Days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02
(Form of Coupon

(Form of Coupon.)
The county of Redwood, Minnesota, will
pay to the bearer on the LIST day of 49,. 189..
Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Chairman Board of
Attest: County Commissioners.
County Auditor.
"And be it further resolved. that the chair
man of said Board of County Commissioners
and clerk of said Board of County Commits
sioners be and the same are hereby author
lied and directed to duly execute said bonds,
in the manner heretofore mentioned and
after the same are Iegistered 6y the county NY
purchaser thereof and the proceeds derived
from their sales shall be placed in the funds
of the county to be used tor the purpose OF
paying said bonds so refunded.
And be it further resolved, that allresolu-
lions heretofore passed in conflict with the
provisions of this resolution be ana the same
are hereby repealed" The question being
upon the adoption of the foregoing resolu-
ton the ayes and noes were called. Those vot-
ing aye were Commissioners John F. Cooper
Leo Aftermath. Eric Wilson, John Garlic,
and Thomas Sloan, those voting nay none
Said resolution having been unanimously
passed was declared adopted.
On motion, the auditor was instructed to
advertise for proposals for the purchase of
S35 100000 bonds hereinbefore mentioned,
Such bids to be received up to p. m, Thurs
day, December 18th, 1897. Each bid must
be accompanied with a certified check for
$4,000, payable to the Board of County
Commissioners of Redwood county, Mimi.
Successful bidder to furnish blanks for exc
cution of bonds. The Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids.
The county treasurer reported to the
Board that c. w. Mead had paid $4,000 into
the county treasury. the sum being part pay
ment of amount guaranteed by himself as
one of the bondsmen of the Citizens Bank
as depository of county public funds.
allowed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

| 1880. No..
| The county of Redwood, Minnesota will
| the sum of $500. dollars at the First National
| Bank, st. Paul, Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

It amt around tho table ez supports tho
biggest bird
Tibet the smiles shine out the freest an tho
gentlest words are heard;
An the plainest kind o. service makes tho
merriment no less;
It's the people. not the turkey. ez pervides
the thankfulness.
Washington Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Wood for Sale. Inquire of John
Whittet 52-t.f. :
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02


County Auditor,
Redwood County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-12-02

Chairman Board of
Attest: County Commissioners.
tu Auditor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
The Unmarked Grayes.

ON a thousand UattleAclds-s some
times defeated, sometimes victorious
these heroes offered themselves as
willing sacrifices to their country S
altar They were torn by shot and
shell; they died in ravines, in bitches,
IN the silent watches of the night,
when no eye but the all plying eye OF
heaven could see them, they fingered
ana starved in prison pens they were
footsore on the weary march; they
shivered In the cold biyouac, they
stood on the picket line, In sleat and
an storm; they sweltered in the dust
and broil OF midday; they eied in
swamps ana in unknown places. they
were buried in fence corners ana
piled in CORY heaps, right and left; SO
that there are li7OO0 unknown sol
diers of the republic sleeping In un-
marked graves Colonel l., II. Whit
ney.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27

II was Just a bunch OF white roses
but the ribbons that tied it together
told its history one was blue ard the
other was gray. II was TO be placed
uu the grave OF boy who hDd fought
tor what he believed was right, ana
Jlte gentle woman who was TO put II
ttcre believed that all animosity had
PASSED by and the blue aud the gray
might be firm friends So the bunch
she carried for her boy grave was
8icd mp In this way. and I'm her hard
Wa another one tied the same, II WIS
90 be laid upon the grave of the stran-
~rr That stranger, whose name was
even unknown To her had died fight
10. Hike q brave man, md therefore
deserved 20 be ~cmcmucrad and "a
have tribute shown to his COURAGE
New York Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
CARE OF IMPLEMENT :

Now that the greater part OF tho .a.
sons work is finished, it will be a goot
plan to gather up all of the imni,-
meats, plows, harrows, cultivate,
mowers, rakes, binders and all srch
tools and store them away undA-
shelter. 1t is not only necessary -
get them under shelter, but to s,ora
them away in good condition II
left exposed to the weather nsidar
able damage will be done by rain. sum
wind and snow. If proper care is nor
taken Ill storing away, considerabla
injury will be done to the iron ana
steel from rust, and to the woodwork
by decay. The dirt should all no
cleaned off. Il allowed to remain nm
as is often done, it will il crease tba
conditions of decay. Clean OFF tho
dirt of every kind, washing If neces.
sary, and then paint we'll Linseed oil
and Spanish brown, red yermillfon or
red ochre mixed to a proper consis.
tency makes not only CHEAP paint
but a durable one, and it will pay N
keep the woodwork Of all the fmDlA.
ments and the wagons covered with II
Black asphaltum paint is best for
the iron and Steel except the working
parasitic share and mold-boards NJ
the plows, the sickles of the mowers
and parts of this kind that need to be
kept bright These should be well
oiled all over or covered with I'm.
sailed grease and then covered with
thick whitewash into which a small
quantity of glue has been stirred
This will prevent rust and save much
time in getting the implements in con.
dition for work in the spring.
The work of cleaning and painting
can be done better now than at any
other time, andt he tools will be all
the better for it. Some time in the
spring can be saved if care is
taken in storing them away. Put the
implements like the mower. binder
and hay rake in first, and the plcw,
crltiHator and harrow that will be
needed first in the spring, last. This
VIII save overhauling in the spring
II the tool shed has no floor, put
boards under the wheels and under
every part of the machinery, and put
comes directly upon the ground.
Shelter for the machinery, and put
ting away in good condition will pay
as well as good sheltering of the stock.
summer sun and rain are almost, il
not quite, as injurious as winter wind
and storms.-St. Louis Republic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
Singing In Camp

Sunpct is az last over The plcketa
are stationed, the pipes are lt the
moon rises in all the hrjlUaucy If an
Indian summer might aul the gsntl"
rlrast:p Of the SURROUNDINGS seeN
voice I'm song There lis no more Quos
ton who will lead the singing thaH
there is who viii lead the regi-
mcut In battle lie sot an unwrttton
and irrevntable commission MS regi-
mental SINGING master the first night
the REGIMENT went into such a camp ms
this. ard all the tunefully minded
lifted UP their voices In song. His
was the voice that rang ont pre-emi-
rontly over all the others II is a
tenore robust. or tenore lyrioso, tech
nicany speaking. full and strong
on. say can you see Nv the dawn's
early light
What so proudly wc hailed IN tho
twiHghte last eleaming'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27

they did not enjoy in former tina,
through the action of the railwa H..
and from other causes, yet il is =
tlessed thing to live in the eve :.
nature and in the clear light OF day !
have been a townsman most of nv
life; but am rural man-one of IN.
country folk-now, and it is araa.
enjoyment to be free from the f,,,
rivers and the masses of smoke sr5
the darkness that oyerhangs MANY 80
cur great towns and TO enjoy ~
scenery that is around us-the li,5,
and the air God has given us, just "
the way He gave them. 1t viii Is sll
The better for this country the NOR.
we can maintain and increase t5s
rural population of the land"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
NEW WESTERN CROP.

Wheat and corn may not be grown
after this in Kansas" The words are
reported to have been uttered hv a
Kansas minister, who praises the meal
OF the comparatively new cereal,
hafr corn, as more nutritious than
wheat flour and of unsurpassed fla.
vor."
According to the best information
obtained by the Kansas department of
agriculture, the Kansas agricultural
college and the United States depart.
ment of agriculture, these claims can
not be sustained Kafr corn, an
Egyptian millet, is a most useful plant,
but it is never likely to supersede
either wheat or Indian corn.
The plant is a sorghum. There are
several Varieties; the best is known as
the red Kafir corn.
As a crop it has these striking ed
yantages the yield is larger by from
20 to so per cent, than Indian corn
lot a large one-on very poor soil it
is injured much less than Indian corn
by drought, and even when withered
by the hot, dry winds of the prairies,
1t viii recover under moisture.
It forms anexcellent food for cattle
and pigs. All the experiments, of which
many have been made by scientific
agrlculturists, show that ii is inferior
in fattening power to either wheat or
corn. Nevertheless. as surer ana
larger crop than corn, it promises mos,
important results for regions like
Kansas and Nebraska, where scorchins
winds frequently wither the corn and
destroy the crop.
AS food for man, II is nourishlns.
wholesome and palatable But the lat
est conclusions of the national de-
partment of agriculture, communi-
Gated to us. are that its use will prob
ably be somewhat like that of BUCK
wheat-it will form an occasional
rather than a staple article of diet
! In nourishing power it stands at a.
where bolted corn-meal stands at 5E
wheat -four at As, and oatmeal at -.
Heretofore il has been difficult 20
grind Kafir corn fine enough for use a.
human food 1t is said that this ar
fculty has been overcome lately. II so.
there will soon be an opportunity %
test its food value on an extensl'7
scale -Youth's Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
AGNES:

She has a tender, winning way,
And walks the earth with gentle
grace,
And roses with the lily play
Amid the beauties OF her face.
Whene'er she tunes her voice to sing,
The song birds list, with anxious
looks,
For It combines the notes Of spring
with all the music OF the brooks
Her merry laughter, soft and low.
Is as the chimes OF silver bells,
That, like sweet anthems, float and flow
Through woodland groves and bosk
dels.
And when the violets see her eyes,
They aush and glow with love and
shame,
Then meekiy droop with sad surprise,
AS though unworthy of the name.
But still they blCom W ere 81 sh thro rs
Hel dainty glance and smiles so
sweet
And cen amid stern winters SHOWS
The daisies spring beneath her feet
She wears crown of Purity,
Full set with womans brightest gem,
A wreath Of maiden modesty,
And virtue in the diadem.
And when the pansies bloom again,
And spring and summer intertwine,
Great joys will fall on me like rain,
For she will be forever mine!
-Josl Chandler Harris
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27
ODD AND IN CHICAGO.

The oldest thing in the shape OF a
railroad locomotive which has come
into Chicago IN recent years is loco
motive fitted with an inspection cab
IN front, and Is designed 70 be used in
looking over the roadway OF the com
pany which owns IT, The locomotive
Is one Of the regular Chicago and Yves,
Michigan engines. which was found to
De 700 light for passenger service. II
was rebuilt. and a gliss-fronted car
put over the pilot The addition vii!
hold six people. and contains steam
heat and airbrake connections. Il is
used hv the officials Of The road in
making Inspections and furnishes a
rove ana {, ligh.Sul method of seeirg
ne traak Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-27

have never been able to think OF
Memorial day as one of mourning. |
have never quite been able to feel that
half masted flags We're appropriate on
decoration day | have rather felt that
the flag should be at the peak because
those whose dying we commemorate
rejoiced seeing II where their valor
placed It. We honor them in Joyous,
thankful, triumphant Communication
of what they did We mourn for them
rs comrades from whom we have de-
parted But we feel the glory of their
dying and the glory OF their achieve
meut has set them in an imperishable
roll OF honor General r. Harrison.