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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22

Two very surprising things may be
done with ordinary Ice. First, you
may make a burning glass out of the
Ice which will burn holes In paper and
even start a fire In the woods. The
only tool you will need will be a pocket
knife. and with this It may be well to
remember that no boy need freeze to
death In the woods when the sun shines
and there Is plenty OF Ice around. He
may make his fire MS follows: Select the
clearest Ice you can find. In frozen
ponds will often be found n little hill
lock OF Ice caused by an eddy In the
water beneath. Knock of a piece of
this clear Ice and white II into the
shape of a double convex lens. You
should have no trouble doing this. for
Ice can be cut very easily with a pock-
etknife. Perhaps 1t may be we'll to
inform the uninitiated that a double
convex lens Is one which bulges on
both sides. II gathers up the rays OF
sunlight and concentrates them against
n spot. which Is called the focus
point. Ordinarily a lens is made OF
glass. but Ice will perform the same
feat II correctly shaped. First cut
your Ice into a fiat piece. a little thicker
than and az round as a silver dollar.
1t might be we'll, also, to leave a long
silver on one side OF the circular piece
to serve for a handle. When you
have cut your fiat circular piece, scrape
down the edge. gradually working to-
wards the center, until you have round
ed on both sides. A little practice
will enable you to do this evenly. al
though you may waste or break two
or three pieces OF Ice in the effort. AS
you go along with the work OF scraping
put the round piece, or lens. in your
mouth every few minutes. The heat
OF the mouth will not only polish the
lens, but II will smooth away those ex-
tremely fine ridges or knife marks
which might otherwise interfere with
the concentration OF the light. BY
holding 1t a proper distance from a
piece OF paper. say about an inch. II
presently will set the paper on fire. The
other feat spoken OF above is the max
Ing OF a good magnifer out of a piece
OF ice. IL You are in the woods some
winters day and wish to examine some
minute objects thoroughly you may do
so. very readily with Ice. Proceed as
when you made your lens, only instead
OF making slightly convex sides make
| your lens In the shape of a ball or
sphere. Opticians sell glass balls filled
with water for magnifying purposes.
The Ice will act the same as the water
filled glass ball. and 1t is wonderful
how much you may add to a days en-
joyment in this very simple way. There
are winter insects. branches OF trees,
dead leaves and bark. snow and Ice, all
of which will reveal hidden wonders
under this very simple microscope,
which nature places within the reach
OF any ingenious boy. or course the
city boy may also amuse himself with
Ice quite as readily as his country cou-
sin, and he may do 1t In summer time.
II need be, with the help OF the COM
modify which the ice-man leaves at
the door every day.
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for cooling at maximum efficiency over
the range OF 10 TO 25 degrees Fahren-
heit. required To Keep a roam at coin-
Portable temperature on q hot summer
day. To furnish the forced blast which
provides both the air circulation and
the chilling effect. all that Is required
Is a little electric motor blower. This
evaporates the water. which Ia distrib-
uted In a capillary film SO effectively
that 10000 cubic feet OF air per hour
car be cooled to about 6s degrees Fab
renheit. There is an automatic ad-
justment which keeps the temperature
at any desired point and at any de-
sired degree OF humidity. The water
can be taken from the local supply and
current from the nearest available
source. The apparatus requires no
more attention than a common fan
motor and can readily be set up In
sick rooms or hospitals. where such
an appliance Is often Invaluable. The
ease with which the apparatus can be
handled and operated, in fact, may In
sure Its adoption generally in all kinds
OF buildings during very hot weather.
II is not only far more efficient than
the ordinary refrigerating apparatus,
but 1t practically enables any m who
Is very sensitive to indoor heat to pass
through the most trying summer in
comfort.
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too, ! had told him, simply, without re-
serve. "Natural!" | had behaved nat
urally with him all my life! | could
never be natural with him any more.
my dear child" said Aunt Jane.
looking at me with sharp, attentive
scrutiny, 'if you wear that tragic air.
shall regret that l told you anything"
Il wish-oh, l wish you hadn't" I
cried. reproachfully. with sudden pas
sion tnat overcame my fear.
AS steps came up the stairs, l turned
away toward the window. The window
was shut. as Aunt Jane preferred all
windows to be. Through the hot, dusty
panes l looked out at the tree tops In
the square garden, and never turned
my head.
A minute later John Mortimer
crossed the room to where I stood.
Kitty" he said, quietly.
He put out his hand. He was stand
Ing beside me. his gray eyes smiling
gravely at me. My eyes had no an
swering smile as / raised them slowly
to his.
1t was a grave, quiet, somewhat rug
ged face at which | looked-a face at
the same time stern and gentle. The
gray eyes were deeply set. beneath
level, thickly ~penciled brows; they
smiled rarely-and, when they smiled,
the smile was more grave than merry.
He was still a comparatively young
man. though Dora and Meg always
spoke of him as though he were their
fathers contemporary. He was thir-
ty-five-no more; but his dark hair
his short. brown beard were already
touched with gray; and his face, his
voice, his manner were all older thar
his years.
N"What is happening down there?" hi
asked, taking up his stand beside mt
and following my glance.
My eyes were fxed intently on the
dusty ratings Of the square garden
Around the corner OF the square cam
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CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)

You poor little Kitty" said Meg,
signing; and, coming round to where
/ sat, she bent over my chair and put
her cheek caressingly against mine,
then added In a toni more mocking
than compassionate: ITO be turned
quite suddenly into a %paragoness! Oh,
the shock OF 1t! Dora, my dear, let us
make her elegy. We may regard her
as having passed away from this life.
You poor little thing! Don't cry, Kit
ty; let us look upon the bright side
Of It,"
There is no bright side" l inter-
posed, with a little sob.
"Oh, n~onsense!" said Dora, reassur-
ingly. Hundreds OF things may hap
pen. He may change his mind-that's
not at all improbable. He may marry
you and die during the honeymoon"
II have always longed to be a Wild
ow," reflected Meg, musingly and
cheeringly.
"A widow" added Dora, still in a
tone Of reinsurance. sis the ~happiest,
freest, most enviable being in the
world! Think of the independent, love-
ly times she has! Her relations can't
tyrannize any longer. She has to be
treated with respect, gentleness, defer
epce, and great courtesy. Oh, to be a
widow! Cheer up Kitty. Give her a
little shake and make her stop crying,
Meg"
81 think II is we who should cry
said Meg, with a comical attempt to
speak dolorously. 1--WE have no chance
OF being widows!" And Meg laughed
again, her sweet, ripping, light-heart-
ed little laugh; and then she kissed me
to soften the cruelty of the laughter.
Once more there was silence in the
room. Dora sat opposite. regarding me
with an air of grave reflection; Mes
stood beside me. bending down to rest
one elbow on the table, and looking
closely at me with smiling eyes.
when does he mean to speak to you
I wonder?" said Dora at length. "Ant
how will he frame his strange pro.
posal? What days and nights OF re.
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Election it will cost him! He will look
down at you benignly; he
He will pat you encouragingly on
the head" added Meg. patting me her
self to give point to the remark.
BE sure you say thank you pref
tily, Kitty. my child" tutored Dora
"Fold your hands meekly across your
apron and speak prettily."
Her aprons will be no more!" said
Meg in a tragic one. "Pinafores n
pigtails are henceforth to be dis
carded."
He'll bring you a ring" said Dora
"Say YOU have a fancy for diamonds.
Kitty. Say you prefer the diamonds to
be big"
He'll bring you tender offerings OF
flowers" added Meg. And l shall be
able to wear them"
"And suppose" observed Dora,
grayely and very doubtfully, with much
hesitation-"I suppose now he will feel
constrained to say that he loves you
Kitty"
My cheeks, already crimson, grew
hotter suddenly. l put up my hands to
v them. I pushed back my chair
from the table and turned away with
helpless anger. which for a moment
would not let me speak.
"Oh, a thought has struck mel" 9
claimed Dora, in a thrilling tone-"a
truly appalling thought! Kitty. my
dear. You will have to call him John!
Kitty, don't go-don't CO.; we want to
talk to you'll"
had turned to fee. I had my hand
on the open door; but I looked around
fiercely before I went.
II hate you'll" l cried. 81 detest your
And / shut the door and ran along the
passage to my room.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22

Each wheel Of this bicycle has two
rims. The inner one Is connected to
the hub by the ordinary means OF
spokes, but between the inner and
outer rims Is al arrangement Of fiat
springs having one end fastened ARMY
to the outer rim, while the othe: end il
fastened by a yielding slot connection
to the inner one.
This combination is said to be more
comfortable to ride than the pneumatic
tire. as there is a wider range Of move
ment.
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New Air Cooling Machine.

A machine has been built on novel
principles for cooling the air OF houses
and apartments. 1t diners from the
refrigerating machines now In use,
which convert mechanical energy into
heat, abstracted through the medium
Of liquefied gases, in that 1t depends
on utilizing the great latent heat OF
evaporization OF water. avs the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. II Is o in
tended for heavy refrigerator work but
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22
An engineer in Tunis has invented a

An engineer In Tunis has invented a
deep sea diving apparatus which has
been tried without accident at a depth
OF ia feet near C%herbourg, The In
ventor declares his purpose of search
ing for the hull OF the Alabama, which
lies where she was sunk by the Kear-
sarge, of Cherbourg harbor. 4.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22

Ethical life implies the election OF
motives other than selfish. In our age
who will dispute this, sefishness has
been apothesized as the n rule af
conduct?-Rev.. DR.. e. q. Hirsch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22
The Whistling Buoy.

The accompanying little illustration
shows a device which, had 1t been in
position on the Manacles, would have
saved the Paris and tho Michigan from
running ashore on that dangerous bit
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iii.

Two hours later / was seated. sew
ing in hand, opposite to Aunt Jane in
he drawing-room. listening for the
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-09-22

of English coast. This machine Is
what is known as the whistling buoy.
1t is capable OF giving out a much
effective signal than the old-fashioned
bell buoy, which 1t has just replaced
of the Manacles. This new buoy
works automatically, and every short
while emits a most doleful but far
reaching whistling scream.
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A Substitute for Pneumatic Tires.

An inventor, Devine, has been grant
ed a patent for a bicycle, II generally
adopted, would revolutionize cycling.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-05-31
LAMBERTON.

This is the last week of school.
Friday.
Work on the new State Bank is pro-
crossing finely.
Geo. Johnson of Lone Tree Lake
was in town Monday.
A druggist from Duluth is assisting
in Tretbar's drug store.
DR.. Rogers preached the Memorial
sermon in the tent last Sunday.
Paul Casserly was down from West
line Saturday to see his brother, John
The ice cream social at the Methodist
church one night last week was well
attended.
Am Fitch and Bert have gone to
Tracy and are working in the barber
shops there.
An aeronant will make two balloon
ascensions and parachute jumps here
the 4th of July.
Several farmers received car load of
twine Friday. Tom Moloney and J.
NJ. Kenyon acted as distributing
agents.
Finn kOren is home on his vacation.
He will go to Yellow Stone Park in
about two weeks for a visit with his
brothers.
A gentleman from Wells was here
last week looking up location for a
general store. We did not learn his
conclusions OH the subject.
The Farmers institute in this city
the 18th was largely attended in spite
of the rain. The farmers report very
interesting and instructive session.
DR.. Currier was in charge
The Lamberton boys suffered defeat
in their ball game with Tracy, Satur-
day. The score was so large that we
won't say anything about it. A num-
Der from here went up to see the game.
Will Crandall, while down in the
woods q few days ago, was so un-
fortunate as to be poisoned in one of his
eyes and on his face, and has had to
take few days lay-off. Otis Herreman
filled his position at the depot.
Decoration Day in Lamberton is al
ways observed IN very appropriate
manner, with exercises under the
supervision Of 1.-THE boys in blueo and
yesterday was no exception to the gen.
eral rule.
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IN AND AROUND DELHI.

Emil Borg returned to Delhi the past
week.
Edith Geisie departed for Belview on
Mondays train.
Lizzie Miller returned to her home in
Wisconsin last Thursday.
Jas. Anderson and William Whittet
are at the Green Lake fishing ground.
Isaac Leslie and wife are visiting
friends at Cottonwood and Swan Lake.
T. NJ. Fimrite, superintendent of the
gold mine, is visiting his parents at
Alma, Wis.
John Mckay and baby and Mrs.
Andrew Stewart visited Morton last
Wednesday.
Mesdames NJ B. Anderson and d.
w. Whittet will visit friends in Wis
consin the latter part of this week.
Born to Ives Gunderson and wife
twins-on Thursday, May 25th. A
boy and girl All are doing well, in
Guiding the father.
w. J. Browne, James Anderson,
Howard Tradewell, VIM. Kernes and
William Rosendahl of Echo fished at
Sorlien's dam site last Tuesday.
A. H. Anderson, D. A. SchoOley,
Emanuel Carbert and John Calvin went
fishing at Redwood one night the past
week and caught nice lot of fish.
The school entertainment given Fri
day evening was enjoyed by a large
audience. 1t was credit to Miss Holm
Doe, under whose direction it was pre-
pared. The net proceeds amounting to
S. will be spent for song books for the
school.
| George NJ Browne and family will
start on Thursday for six weeks visit
with relatives in Canada and they will
also visit Niagara Falls en- route, TAX
ing the steamer from Kingston to Mon
treal through the Thousand Islands
and rapids of the st. Lawrence.
| In compliance with an order from
the Supreme Court of the Independent
Order of Foresters, Court Delhi, No.
1lOS, will celebrate the anniversary OF
the Order by attending church in a
body on June 18th. Rev. H. McHenry
will preach special sermon for this
occasion. An invitation is extended to
all Foresters.
| Commencement exercises will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the D.
C.. B. hall This will be the first event
of this nature in connection with our
school. The graduating class consists
of Grace Anderson and Joan Steven
son. Supt. Race will take part in the
exercises. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all the friends and patrons OF
the school.
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GALES.

Miss Christ went home Tuesday.
Ruby Mills has gone to her home in
Kansas.
James Kennedy visited at C. Croft's
Wednesday.
Fred. Croft and sisters visited at
Window recently.
Fred. Goltz and wife were guests at
Henry VanDorsten Sunday.
Rev. H. Harrington and wife spent
few days at A. w. Slover's last week.
Mothers Circle will meet with Mrs.
H. Montgomery June 7th. There was
good attendance at Mrs. Gales last
Wednesday.
Virginia Blair closed her school in
district 40 with picnic at J. z. Leon
ards grove Friday p. m. The exer-
cises were very interesting. All en-
joyed the picnic. The teacher leaves
for Albert Lea Saturday.
The teachers and pupils in districts
80, IS and 40 gave picnic in G. J.
Nelson's grove on the Goth. The
programs were finely rendered, al
though the day was cold and windy.
About hundred people enjoyed the
picnic.
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stock of hardware to party from
GAINESVILLE, Mimi. Mr.. Marihart, we
understand, will start restaurant in
his new building.
NORTH REDWOOD

Minnie Meyer is visiting in Morton
this week.
Tuesday was Memorial Day-a day
of remembrance.
Work on the Whitaker hill was COM
pleted Monday
Mrs. McEwen has recovered from a
severe attack of sickness.
Mrs. LEM of Milbank, South Dakota,
is visiting relatives here this week.
Winn Kernes of Delhi visited with
his brother, Charles Kernes, Saturday
Riding and walking corn cultivators
for sale at Farrell & Keefe's, North
Redwood. 4O.tf.
The st. Louis carpenters were fol-
lowed by the painters, who have paint
ed the depot.
School closes Friday. An hour or
more will he passed pleasantly while
the pupils sing and give Rotations.
We understand that A. A. Lindeman
has decided to remove about the LIST OF
July with his family to Sleepy Eye.
Mrs. E. B. Hale of the Falls came
down Tuesday in response to call
from her daughter, who was quite i'll on
that day.
A. G. Tradewell has plastered the
rooms recently added to his house.
John Anderson of Renville county did
the work.
Miss McKittrick of WATERFOWL, South
Dakota, an acquaintance of Normal
school days..of Prof. Bottomley, visited
school Friday.
D. Pope, wife, son and daughter OF
LIE Sueur Center. are visiting with rela-
tives in and around North Redwood at
the present time.
Our hustling merchants, Shoemaker
Bros, have sold considerable Deering
binding Irvine, but have some more on
hand, which they offer for sale at the
very lowest price.
Fred. Homer and wife lost theil
other twin (girD early Friday morning
The funeral Friday afternoon was at
| the residence and was attended by rela'
tives. Rev. Way officiated.
The following pupils are taking State
examination at the Falls this week
Lille Zwemke, Cora Anderson, Ella
Birum, Florence Lindeman, Otto
Lindeman and Ira Washburn.
| Mrs. Zachor of Miles, left an order fol
an elegant and expensive monument
for her deceased husband with the
North Redwood Granite Works. The
monument is to be completed by fall
Anton Weiss, manager ofthe Duluth
Herald, joined his family at North
Redwood Friday, and in company with
them enjoyed visit with his parents
and sister until Monday, when they
departed for their home in Duluth.
On alighting from the train on his ar.
rival, Mr.. w. slipped and quite serious
ly injured his foot He at once placed
himself under medical care and the in
jured limb is improving rapidly.
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NEW AVON.

Bessie Davis is somewhat improving.
G. Schroeder has returned from Fair
fax.
Rev. Croft has returned from Win
dom.
Daisy McPhee is recovering from her
illness.
G. f. Newman has returned with
his bride.
Louisa Werner, who has been stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. l.. Boyer, for
a few weeks, has returned to her home
in Lamberton.
The entertainment given Friday
evening at the Merriam school house
by Mr.. Rachel, son of Rev. Rachel,
living near Lamberton, was fine. The
house was well filled and all enjoyed
the program that was given. Mr..
Rachel is gifted speaker.
The picnic given May 18th at Weav-
er's grove by the school in district No.
and the Merriam school was quite a
success in all respects. Among the
presents which the teachers, Floro Pat
terson and Laura Montgomery, received
was a handsome bible received by the
former and beautiful book of art by
the latter.
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REVERE.

Mrs. A. H. Bredley returned from
her visit to Iowa last Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Boyle died last week
of consumption. The funeral took
place on Saturday.
An error occurred in the Revere items
in the previous number, stating our
well will be p feet deep. It should be
go feet
We will now have q bank. Frank
Gould of Renville and C. L. New
house of Belview are the parties start
ing it. It will be branch of the Rem
vile bank.
Joseph Marihart has sold out his
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MORGAN.


at Lone Tree last Sunday.
Martin Salmonson of Meeker county
is visitor at Peter Hanson's.
E. B. Hale was talking accidental
insurance here last Friday morning.
Rev. Horne arrived home from the
Minneapolis Assembly last Saturday.
Attorney J. H. Bowers of Redwood
transacted business here last Saturday.
Auditor Tompkins is having barn
built on his Morgan residence property.
Gus. Herman and Chas. Kamholz
were at the county seat last Saturday.
Miss Otterson and sister returned
Monday from visit at Winnebago
City.
Mrs. Kuelfgen of Nicollet is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs Mic
Schouviler.
Miller & Marti's store and Chris
Drexler's meat market have been re-
painted recently.
Geo. Rieke of Fairfax visited over
Sunday with the family of his son-in-
law, Attorney Hauser.
| Mrs. ElliDgsen and Mrs. Ball went to
Redwood Falls Monday to attend a
session of the Eastern star.
NJ. Swenson went to Redwood Falls
Monday, to act as expert for the Os-
borne company for season.
VIM. Bell, who has been studying at
the State Z. dental department, came
home last Saturday for the summer
vacation.
Miss Griffith of Sleepy Eye, who
has been visiting H. G. Eaton's family,
returned home Monday, accompanied
by Miss Susie Eaton.
Miss Kelley of our public schools, will
teach at Lamberton the coming year.
and Miss Hosmer will take years rest.
The other teachers will remain.
Rudolph HOFFMAN, farmer from
the vicinity of New Ulm, was in town
Monday looking for suitable farm
to rent for the coming year. He found
the search difficult one.
Mrs. John Hillig and father, accom-
panied by VIM. Jungers of Oshawa,
Adam Jungers and wife and Mic Fritz
of Sleepy Eye, drove to Bird Island
last Saturday, and visited over Sunday.
A party of Delhi people, including
Archie Mclean and wife, James An
derson and the Misses Christina Leslie,
Dell, Daisy and Christina Anderson,
were guests of Miss kelley's at last Fri
days school picnic.
Last Friday morning the children
celebrated the close of their school year
with delightful picnic. Games and
exercises, with music by the junior
band, was the program, concluding
with ample refreshments.
Building material is in lively de-
mand at Morgan. Miller & Marti re-
port recent sales to JOS. Kraus for large
barn, to Thee. Make and Herman Sells
for barns, to Henry OFT and Ernest
| Wichman for new residences, and to
Carl F. Otto, Thos. Butcher and VIM.
Kinman for substantial additions to
their houses.
| Philip Johansen of this place and
Mr.. Jensen, who has been connected
with prominent firm at Sleepy Eye,
have leased the Seifert building for the
purpose of opening another general
merchandise stock next August, when
the present occupants, Albrecht Bros.
expect to open up in their new build
| ing across the street.
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.JOHNSONVILLE.

Fred Radtke and wife spent Sunday
at Springfield.
August Schbeussen sold his farm last
week to Fred Radtke.
Otto Miller of Lamberton was visit
ing friends here last Sunday.
We received our regular weekly rain
last Sunday. Five Sundays in sue
cession.
Our new buttermaker, Gotleib Imo-
bersite, recently purchased the Albert
Wegner farm.
There were not very many from here
who attended the Farmers Institute
on account of rain.
Claus Nicholson and wife spent Sun
day at the home of the latter's parents,
John S. Nelson and wife.
The Misses Oma and Ruth Marvin
leave Friday for few days visit with
friends and relatives at Mankato.
Martin Hanson started breaking the
first of the week. He has taxed a job
to break 40 acres for w. G. Brown.
Fred. Sahr, who has been attending
the Mankato Commercial college the
past winter, and just graduated, was
visiting friends in this place the past
week. Mr.. Sahr has accepted q posi-
ton as book keeper at Wells.