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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
Santa Claus Was In 1t.

Santa Claus Was In II.
"Those Americans down there, said
Santa Claus. as he sat on the lee side of
an iceberg and waited for Christmas
eve, "seem to think I'm not up to date.
Now wonder" he murmured as he
went in end rang up his polar stables,
what they'd think if they saw me at
it just at PRESENT." Then he pressed a
button in the side of the iceberg and
said: Grizzly, run out that new deer
less motor sleigh Of mine, while load
her up And look here. Grizzly, the
next time you take out that new cleo
trio airship Of mine and break it just
when want to use it, won't let you
play in that toy orchard of mine for a
whole year!
up to date, chi" said Santa as he
jumped into his motor and pulled on
the robes. "Well. just watch me while
I motel
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

winter solstice, when the days begin to
lengthen and to hint at coming spring.
The Yule log, the drinking bowl or
horn, the boar's head, the holly, mistle-
toe and evergreen were then symbols Of
material rather than spiritual truths.
The American, Scandinavian, Ger
man and Englishman keep up the an
Gent custom, while the Latin races seem
to know nothing about it. They oele-
brate New Years day, and do it in the
same fashion as we at Christmas.
The Chinese and japanese came CEN
turtles ago from Mongolia and Siberia,
their early if not original home. Living
in land whose winter brought snow
and ice, they also noticed and rejoiced
over the solstice and the return Of the
sun. Their merriment took the form Of
eating, drinking and generous hospital
ity and developed into a great festival
like our own. By degrees it was trans
ferred to their New Years, where it
still remains.
Yet even today the astrologers notice
the solstice in their almanacs, horo-
scopes and tables, and in the last week
Of the month are two festivals, whose
nature is charmingly poetic. About
Dec. 25 is that of the genius of the
north (who is the evil spirit Of ice and
winters privation) and about Dec 80 is
that of the angel of sunlight. In the
same week is the day of Chang Sin, the
tutelary deity of parenthood, to whom
young married couples pray for healthy
male issue. The first and second are the
equivalents of Yule. the pref Christian
: Yule. The first contains an element Of
humor. The Monaghan is gladly bid
ding goodby to the cruel ice spirit. He
does not wish the latter to see his hilar-
ity lest spiritual vengeance be aroused
and cold spell in March or April ruin
the crops. So he puts little cups Of
fragrant tea, plates Of sliced boiled
chicken and pieces Of roasted spiced
pork ON a we'll carved table where the
winter ghost can regale himself with
comfort. But at the same time, to pre-
vent his invisible visitor playing any
pranks, John Chinaman pastes written
talismans on the wall. burns joss sticks
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

cold blasts from Labrador. but in WIN
ter it is discomfort realized. There is
bitter cold, and the ocean storm brings
with it salt and frozen spray which be-
numb the most powerful The people
are an odd mixture. The first settlers
were Basque fishermen and sailors, and
these were followed in the course Of
time by sturdy Scotohmen from the
highlands aud French peasants from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
Kafnr Corn For Fattening Pig.

KamR Corn For Fattening Pigs.
Last winter 16 experiments were
made at the Kansas Agricultural college
to test the value Of Kaff1r corn as COM
pared with corn for fattening pigs, and
to find the best methods Of feeding
Kafir corn. At the close Of one expert
ment the pigs fed Kaff1r corn and dorm
averaged respectively ITO and Ill
pounds each and were rough and lank.
The pigs fed Kaffir corn and soy bean
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
IN
CAPE BRETON.
BY MARGHERITA ARLINA HAMM.
copyright. 1898. by the Author.l

An OH C00 O0aC0n
track of tourist
and health seeker
lies the twin is
land territory
known as Cape
Breton "a con-
Meeting link be-
tween Nova Sco-
tia and New
foundland. It is
cool and pleasant
in summer, be-
ing swept by the
sea wind or the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

meals averaged 1874 pounds, those fed
corn and soy bean meals 1914 pounds,
and both lots were we'll rounded out and
were sold at good prices for light fat
hogs These experiments show that
Kafir corn is similar to corn in fatten-
ing qualities, but not equal to it; that
if small quantity of feed rich in pro-
tein, as alfalfa, soy beans or skimmilk,
is added to the ration of Kaffir corn,
good results are obtained. Kaffr corn
has advantages over corn for many
parts of the state as a crop to raise for
fattening pigs. On the college farm for
the last nine years the average yield per
acre per year for Kaffir corn has been
As. 9 bushels and for corn 34.2 bushels.
Averaging the results obtained from
fattening pigs six months Of age and
older, we have for the college farm an
average per year per acre Of 454 pounds
of pork from Kaffir corn and 400 pounds
of pork from corn. In the western half
of the state the difference in favor Of
Kaffir corn is much greater, as in 1897,
in fields where corn yielded one to five
bushels per acre, the yield Of the Kaffi1
corn was 25 bushels.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

ONE Of the fes.
tivities popular
at Chri 8 t m a 8
time are of great
antiquity. The
feast of Yule was
held long before
the time Of King
Solomon. To our
Gothic -Germanic
ancestors living
in the north of
Europe it was the
festival IF the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

Lackey's EARLY sweet corn and b.
nanza are both highly praised by O. s.
Valentine in Country Gentleman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
CHRISTMAS IN CHINA.
INTERESTING HOLIDAY CUSTOMS IN
THE FAR EAST.
Festivities Over the Return of the
Sun That Somewhat Resemble the
Festivities Of Christian Lands-The
Angel of Light.

copyright. 1898, by the Author.l
The sun., 1898-10-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Cases That Came Up for Trial Before
Judge Ball Last Evening.

A brief session of the Municipal Court
was held at o'clock last evening There
were only three prisoners. who were dis
posed OF in one, two, three order.
The first prisoner brought before the
bar was William Moyce, who was ar
rested on the charge of drunkenness by
Officer Head. He was given the oppor-
tunity of paying fine OF 81 or spending
some time as the guest OF Sheriff Finn.
Edward Sewall was the next prisoner.
He bad been arrested on a similar charge
by Officer Solomon. The Court treated
him in the same manner, he being asked
to part with the price of registering
fee, 81.
The last prisoner was Stephen Turner,
who had been arrested on charge Of
assault and battery by Sergeant Bayley.
The case was not ready to be heard and
the hearing was therefore postponed to
Monday. In the meantime bail was
asked for in the sum of 500.
At the session OF the court yesterday
morning a number of cases we're dis
posed of. William O'Connell and Ralph
Farra, charged with highway robbery,
were dismissed fr,m custody, as there
was no evidence of any strength against
thenl
George Mcbride got fine of $40 and
the costs for being drunk and disorderly
on Delaware avenue.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Alterations at a Shipyard.

Quite large number vi alterations
will have to be made at the shipyards Of
the Harlan 4 Hollngsworth Company
on account of the large amount of work
on hand. Two ways are being erected
east of the joiner shops for the two tor
pedo boats being built.
Several carloads of pilings arrived yes.
terday morning for the ways. Lines are
being laid for building the ways for the
big steamship for the New York & Porto
Rico Steamboat Company, which will lbe
within one foot of being the longest ever
constructed by the company. A number
of pilings will have to be driven, the
storehouse torn down and the ways ex-
tended fully fifty feet further up into the
yard. The engines and boilers have
been placed in the hold of the steamship
S. T. Morgan. The keel of the No. II
vessel for the Merchant and Miners
Transportation Company has been
placed in position beneath the crane and
on the ways from which the 5. I.
Morgan was launched.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Contract Received.

The Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany have received contract from the
New York Il Porto Rico Steamboat Com
pany to build a passenger and freight
steamship 1856 feet long, 40 feet beam
and II feet depth Of hold, capable Of ac-
commoda,ing fifty saloon passengers ard
having carrying capacity OF over 5000
tons, to be ready for delivery next
spring.
The hull will be of steel, and Scotch
boilers will furnish steam for the triple
expansion engines.
The new craft will be built according to
Lloyd's Rules of Shipping.
Good progress is being made on the
two new Merchant and Miners Trans
portation Company's boats, Nos. 10
and II.
The torpedo boat, Admiral Stringham,
is nearing completion, but it is thought
will not be launched till spring.
The tug Martha towed in a barge OF
oy u shells for the company yesterday.
The sun., 1898-10-23
sited Camp M eade.

Captain William O'Connor and
daughter, Mabelle, have returned from
Harrisburg, Pa, where they attended
the annual reunion OF the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry.
They attended a camp fire on Wednes.
day evening, where speeches we're made
by Colonel Kerwin, General Gregg,
Major Bell, Captain Delaney and Captain
O'Connor. About fifty Of the old Thir.
teenth were present.
They visited Camp Meade on Thurs
day and report the boys to be in excel.
lent health and were generally pleased
with the appearance OF the camp. The
boys will attend the Peace Jubilee in
Philadelphia next week, and are in
hopes that they will be mustered out
after their return to camp.
The life has become monotonous now
tat no active work ia to be done, and
many OF them wish to return and finish
their trades. The paymaster visited
camp on Thursday.
The sun., 1898-10-23
SITUATION IN DELAWARE.
The Political Outlook as Published
by the Evening Telegraph
of Philadelphia.

Metropolitan newspapers are com.
mencing to take notice of the political
situation in Delaware and last evening
the Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia led
off by publishing lengthy resume on the
probable result in this State, part OF
which is as follows:
There have been many important
political battles IN Delaware-the State
that has won fame by having been repre-
sented ut Washington by more promi-
nent men, in proportion to its popula-
ton, than any other Commonwealth
but II e contest now being waged for the
control Of the next Legislature exceeds
in Importance any previous conflict.
The Democrats are arrayed against the
Republicans, with the followers of J.
Edward Addicks, the Bay State Gas
man, in the majority in the latter party,
and the outcome means much to the
victOrs.
1.-The situation is interesting by reason
OF the fact that the General Assembly,
which will meet on January |, will be
the first to convene under the new Con-
stitution, the total membership being
increased from thirty to tifty.two (seven
Senators and fifteen Representatives in
New Castle county and i've Senators and
ten Representatives each in Kent and
Sussex counties under the new appor.
tionment), and it will elect United
States Senator to succeed Hon. George
Gray.
'lndcatons point to the Republicans
electing John II. Hoffecker, of Smyrna,
to Congress over the present Democratic
incumbent, Hon. L. Irving HANDY. ana
of the Republican candidates for State
Treasurer and State Auditor. Louis H.
Ball and John II. Lingo, respectively,
being successful because they, with
Hoffecker, were nominated by both
the Regular Republican and the
Union Republican (Addicks State Con-
ventions.
Complete unifcation as regards these
three nominees has been effected, but
the factions are torn literally asundar
on the General Assembly question,
owing solely to Mr.. Addicks' per-
sistent candidacy for the. United States
Senate.
"With the factions apart Republican
success is not possible, and conservative
Republicans admit that Democratic su-
premacy in the Legislature is practically
assured. In New Castle county, which
includes Wilmington, the Regulars won
al the primaries, and, practically, all OF
the legislative nominees that are den.
titled with this wing, but in Kent and
Sussex counties, which, combined, hold
the balance of power, the Unions are in
the lead.
"rhe Regular leaders are no as active
in their opposition to Addcks' senatorial
aspirations as they have been since his
entry into Delaware politics, and it is
the belief that the Regulars at large ii,
Sussex will not bind themselves to the
sc-called harmony plan. This, together
with the same element cutting The ticket
The sun., 1898-10-23
Successful Experiment.

The experiment of raising sugar cane
has been put to thorough h test in Kent
county, and the results, as announced on
Friday, have been greater than expecta.
tions.
DR.. Arthur 7. Neale, in charge of the
Delaware College experimental station,
who conducted the tests, reported to
Pomona Grange, at FELTON,, the sugar
from cane grown in Delaware will yield
5000 pounds of the refined product to
the acre, compared with $500 POUNDS,
the best results from beets in California.
The farmers resolved 10 engage as
heavily as acreage and time will permit
next year in the cultivation of cane.
The farmers of Kent county who have
raised sugar cane specifically for the test
are Ebert q. Packard, Dover; S. II. Derby,
Woodside;J. W, Kilen, FELTON,; B. F. B.
Woodall, Milford. Each raised one acre.
The sun., 1898-10-23
THE REGISTRATION IN kent
The Result as Far as Known
is Favorable to the Re-
publicans.
ALLABANVS SLOW TACTICS
Democrats and Republicans Pair or
in His District and Then Leave the
Place in Disgust Fights
.n. We're Numerous Dur -.
ing the Day.
ALLABAND'S SLOW TACTICS
special Dispatch to The BUN,

Special Dispatch to The BUN.
DOVER, Oct. 22.-The result of ,egistra.
ton in Kent county is favorable to the
Republican party.
The leaders of the Democratic forces,
however, profess complete and entire
satisfaction with the result.
The story of the day is simply repeti-
tion of the usual tactics in Kent county.
! In Camden the snail-like deliberation
OF Registrar Allaband shut out a large
number Of people who would otherwise
have qualified as voters. At last, in dis.
gust, twenty-five Republicans paired off
with twenty five tired Democrats, and
left the registering place.
Fights were numerous and. at one
tinAe, the outlook was very stormy. In
spite OF all this, the result gives the Re-
publicans a majority of twenty-five in
the Eastern district of North Murderkill
hundred.
The tota. registration was $50 to $50
Of two years ago, at which time the Re-
publicans held a majority of l2O.
These figures apply equally we'll to the
rest OF the county. The possible vote is
very much reduced in every district.
In East Dover hundred the total was
31j. Many more Republicans registered
than Democrats and the slow tactics of
Registrars were responsible, in a great
measure, for the failure of many more to
qualify.
| Regular Republicans threaten to defeat
the election in Kent county i'll the same
way it was defeated in Duck Creek two
years ago. The Regulars went TO men,
bers of Union County Committee on
Friday night and asked once more to
have two Regulars put on Union ticket.
They met with an unqualified refusal.
Then the Regulars threatened to have
Regulars appointed judges and clerks Of
election as representatives Of the Repub-
lican party.
Only the Republican and Democratic
parties are allowed representation in the
election booths. Hence Unionists claim
that Regulars are not the Republican
party, and will not allow them to have
the party representatives.
+ The Republicans have arranged with
Democrats to have Regulars appointed
judges and clerks in order to get revenge
for not being allowed to place their men
on Union ticket.
The sun., 1898-10-23
A SOCIAL RECEPTION.
Ministers and Delegates Of the New
Church Entert aimed at Church
Of New Jerusalem.

Church Entert aimed at Church
Of New Jerusalem.
A social reception was rendered last
night to the ministers, delegates and
friends who are attending the thirty
eighth annual meeting Of the Maryland
Association Of the New Church being
held in the Church OF the New Jerusa-
lem, Delaware avenue and Washington
street.
The social was given in the handsome
parlors connected with the church. It
was in charge of Miss Emma Lore, as
sisted by some friends in and out of the
church. Light refreshments were served.
Ministers, delegates and friends from
Baltimore, Washington and from points
rs far South as Virginia and as far
North as Philadelphia, are in attendance
at the meeting.
The sessions yesterday were OF much
interest. The Executive Committee met
at 8 q. m. to prepare their report. The
association proper convened at 1880 a..
M, when there was an address by Gen
eral Pastor Rev. Frank Sewall OF Wash
ington. He referred to the recent war
with Spain, and eaid that we should be
thankful for the victory, but should also
remember the obligations the people,
and the churches especially, are under to
support the government in maintaining
It's control, and giving good and wise
government to the peoples and terri
tories that have come under it's rule.
Prior to the address various committees
made reports.
At the session at 2.3O yesterday after
noon the following officers were elected:
General Minister, Rev. Frank Sewall,
Washington; Vice President, Rev. P. w.
Cabell, pastor Of the Church Of the New
Jerusalem, this city; Recording Secre-
tary, c. A. E. Spainer, Esq, Of Balti-
more; Corresponding Secretary, DR.. NAL
com Cameron, of Washington; Treasurer,
Arthur L. Spainer, OF Baltimore; Execu-
tive Committee, Rev. Frank Sewall, Rev.
P. w. Cabell, G. A. E. Spainer, DR.. NAL
com Cameron, Arthur L. Spainer,
Joseph Barnard, Washington; w. H.
Swift, Wilmington: and Mrs. General
Mutsey, Of Washington.
Rev. u. l.. Allbntt, of Baltimore, de-
livered the annual address at 800 p. m.,
and dwelt on the duties and use of the
church. r
At $50 p. m., Board Mission present.
ed its report, and at its suggestion the
Association took steps towards the pur-
chase Of a property in Richmond, Va,
looking towards the permanent estab-
lishnellt of the church in that State, OF
which branch Of the church Rev. Lewis
7. Hite, now OF Cambridge, Mass, was
elected missionary pastor.
At 1890 this morning there will BIZ a
sermon by the general pastor, Rev.
Frank Sewal, which will be followed by
communion. At7.30 this evening Rev.
Fred L. Waelchli, OF Baltimore, viii de-
liver sermon. This will close the an.
nual meeting.
The sun., 1898-10-23
FULLY 50O0' Registered
Money Was Sent to the Voters by
the Democratic and Repub-
Iican Committees.
HOW THE SCHEME WORKED
The Leaders of the G. O. p. Claim
That They Have Majority Of
1900 in the County.
and It h Not
Denied.
HOW THE SCHEME WORKED

As has been predicted in these col
umns during the past week, the regis
tration Of yesterday was larger, by far,
than any Ol the four preceding days,
and the result is that in this city over
5000 Of the 1000 unregistered voters in
Wilmington registered.
This shows that both the DemocY ats
and Republicans worked strenuously to
get out as many Of the unregistered
voters a. possible, and they succeeded
beyond their most sanguine expecta-
tiOns.
Both parties, earlier in the week and
even as late as yesterday, had delivered
envelopes to the men yet unregistered,
and, in both instances, the letters were
almost similar The form of the letter
was as follows:
Mr. -.-;
Please register tomorrow, the 22d,
And oblige.
COMMITTEE.
Within the fold Of this letter was a 81
bill.
Who delivered these letters, it is i'm
possible to state, and it would be as
equally impossible to arrest and convict
the offenders, as the committee" would,
no doubt, deny all knowledge OF having
" flagrantly defied the law and the new
constitution.
A prominent Republican stated last
night that he knew this was done by the
committee Of each party, and said that it
was the only way in which they could
hope to get out the delinquents.
The claim has also been made that the
Democrats and Republicans had men
around the registration places who made
hardly, If any, effort to conceal their
movement, and boldly placed the re-
quired money in the voters hands.
In the First District OF the Fifth ward
Athe allegation is made that the Demo.
Serats registered mer who did not live in
|sEhe district, and, in one instance, il is
A said fourteen we're Jumped together and
sent into the Registrars Office and Sc
cur d their registration papers.
This, it is stated, was also practiced in
sa number of other districts, but, notwith-
gstanding this, the Republicans are claim
8ing majority OF 1900 in the county.
THE total vote registered now in the city
@ils between $500 and 8, 800.
M In the Seventh Registration District,
Vat Nc. 81 East Fourth street, E. b.
Frazier, an inspector, was discharged
during the afternoon for not attending
to his duties, and Registrar Farrah
filed the place by appointing George
Clarkson.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Another Lightning Rod Suit.

Christopher L. Ward has entered judg.
ment to the amount Of $3S in they office
OF Prothonotary Wooley for the Lacka.
wanna lightning Rod Company against
John Kirby, of No. 5l7 Claymont street.
II is alleged that the suit is brought on
facts similar to those in the case OF
Major Cochran, Of the Highlands. The
Sheriff has not levied on Mr.. Kirby's
property.
The sun., 1898-10-23
POcketbOok and Money Found.

A pocketbook, containing about $l4O
in money and two tickets, was lost by
one OF two women passengers on the
P, W. & R. Railroad. They were bound
for Cheswold, this State, and had come
from Philadelphia After they were
on the Delaware Railroad train, speeding
down the State, the pocketbook was
missed. 1t was found on the train they
had quilted in this city and dispatch
sent to Conductor Lewis, who was in
charge of the train they were on.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Right Hand Crushed.

Raymond Finley, aged 13 years, Of
Seventh and Orange streets, had his
right ha.d crushed yesterday morning.
While he was playing, on French street,
abave Front, one Of Bushs wagons
backed against a telegraph pole and
caught his hand. He was taken to his
home in the patrol wagon.
The sun., 1898-10-23
A Wreck in the West Yard.

A freight wreck occurred in the West
Yard of the p, w. & B. Railroad, near
the yardmasters Office, about mid
night. The train partly wrecked was an
extra freight, made up OF Goa and
box cars. Four cars were thrown
on heap on the main track. 1t is said
none of the crew were injured. The
wreck train was ordered out, and was
soon at the scene clearing away the
debris.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Hibernians Ball.

Division No. 6, of The Hibernians, are
making extensive arrangements for their
grand ball to be given on November II
in Turn Hall. The indications are that
there will be large crowd present and
the affair great success.
The sun., 1898-10-23
NAV Attend a Convention.

Secretary Wiley, of the Street and
Sewer Department, has received an in
vitation for the directors to attend the
annual convention OF the American So
ciety of Municipal Improvements, in
Washington next Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. The directors ana Mr..
Wiley may attend. .
The sun., 1898-10-23
Near Deaths Door.

Miss Georgianna Sweetman, the nurse
of the Homeopathic Hospital who was
brought home from Chickamauga, where
she contracted typhoid fever, while
nursing sick soldiers, lies at the hospital
in a precarious condition, and her re-
covery is doubtful.
The sun., 1898-10-23
Lost 500 at a Fire,

While on his way to see the fire at the
place OF Andrew Il. Taylor, on the New
Castle causeway, on Friday night, F. w.
Klund, Of Fifth and Walnut streets, lost
$l09. The money was all in notes, and
they must have dropped from his pocket
while he WIS running. y.5