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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

The New Star-Spangled Banner.
Oh, say. can you see. by the far East
ern light,
What SO proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last cleaning?
Whose bread stripes and bright stars,
after many fight,
In lands near and far. is so CALAMITY
streaming?
And the thanks in our prayer, rising
high in the air,
Give proof to the world that our flag
il still there:
Oh, say, let the star-spangled banner
be waved
Ger the lands we have freed and the
people we've saved!
Oh, thus be it always, whenever we
stand
Between the oppressed and kings
desolation!.
Blest with victory and peace, may the
heaven-rescued land
Praise the power that hath made us
powerful nation!
And onward we must, for our cause is
just:
And this be our motto, I'm God Is
our trust"
Let the star-spangled banner In trl-
umph be waved
Ger the lands we have freed and the
peoples we've saved
Martin Sake, 25S Broadway, New
York City, N. Y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

One OF the bogus issues raised in the
present campaign by the Democratic
party in order to play upon the preju-
dices of class of American voters -
the secret alliance DOGGY. Not a scin-
tilla of evidence has ever been fur
nished upon which to base the declara-
ton, yet it has been dwelt upon with
the same persistence and demagogic
iteration as the imperialistic fiction.
AS the imperialistic DOGGY is dwelt
upon to mask the real issue, so the
secret alliance cry Is persisted In to
deceive that class Of voters it is hoped
to influence through national preju-
dices.
The fact is, England desires the cleo
ton of Bryan. Two great English
journals, the London Spectator and
the London Truth, have made no
scruple to declare that it is for the In
terest of Great Britain and would be
most gratifying to her if Bryan should
be successful in the American presl-
Dental contest Senator Depew OF
New York recently arrived from a
visit to Europe, and upon being Inter-
viewed, declared that there was no
doubt of a prevailing sentiment In
England in favor of Bryan's election.
Now, it would seem from these facts
that If the detested "secret alliance
exists, Great Britain would be quite
willing to forego all the benefits de-
rived from it in exchange for the
greater advantages that would accrue
from the election of Mr.. Bryan. But.
as Senator pepew says. England's So
licitude for Bryan's election is prompt
ed by a selfish motive. 1t Is none 9TH
err than ''commercialism." that thing
which Democratic leaders affect SO
much to deteSt. 5=t z-Er'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26
Values of Farm Animals.

A recent report of the Bureau of
statistics of the agricultural depart
ment demonstrates beyond question
that the farmers of the country have
prospered. The value of farm animals
under the free trade Cleveland adj
ministration and under the Mckinley
administration is annexed:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

sirabIes The present system Of ire
sponsible boards of managers for each
institution II costly and unsatisfactory
IN many respects.
state Land Certificates.
/. / sincerely hope that the next legisia-
ture will pass q law reducing the rate
of interest on state land certificates
from s to per cent. It would be
beneficial act in the interests Of thss
state and nothing more than justice to
the people Of Northern Minnesota and
to every certificate holder, nine tenths
Of whom are actual farmers.
Cancellation.
In conclusion, let me say that have
endeavored to avoid wearving you with
dry fluctuations, but every statement
have made is based upon facts and
figures. and can be easily proved by
any citizen Of ordinary intelligence.
have endeavored to show. to you, with
out descending into personalities that
the Republican party during its long
lease of power in this state has con-
Quoted affairs wisely and well and has
been largely instrumental in building
up this splendid commonwealth. The
interests of the farmer and the work
ingman it has carefully guarded, and
our magnificent public school system.
stands as a noble monument to it's in
telligent labors.
I have never been accused of bitter
political partisanship, and do not re-
gard any man or any party as infalli-
BILE; but have no hesitation in assert
ing; that there is not in the Union
better governed state than our beloved
Minnesota, and that it's history is sim
ply the history of the Republican party
of the state.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

Total. 81, 541, 1868, 339 81, 042, $40, S13
This is clear gain Of over five hun
dred million dollars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

state Board OF Health.
Republican legislatures have not over
looked the care and preservation Of the
public health. Our state to-day has one
of the most perfect health departments
to be found in the United States.
Owing to the high state of efficiency
that exists in the department infectious
diseases are carefully guarded against
and promptly and vigorously handled.
In 1885 the legislature added to the USE
fulness of the board of health by Gre
ating department to prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases among
cattle, horses, swine and other domes-
tic animals, and the intelligent efforts
of the board in this direction has saved
the farmers of the state many thou
sands of dollars.
The New Capitol.
The people Of Minnesota can take
pardonable pride in their new capitol
building, the construction of which was
authorized by the legislature of 1893.
It's cost will not exceed the amount APP
propriated, namely, 5000. 900, and it Is
being honestly and substantially built.
This work affords q pleasing contrast
to the experience Of some other states
which have suffered from the extrava-
gance and mismanagement Of political
boards Of commissioners. the rapacity
of INSCRIPTIONS contractors and the
use of shnddy material The commits
sioners who have charge Of the con-
struction of Minnesota's state capitol
are substantial business men who have
followed business principles and care
fully protected the states interests.
The result Of their work will be hand
some, solid structure. ample for all
needs Of the state government for sew
eral generations.
Railroad Land Grants.
Much has been said during the past
few years about the railroad land.
grants. The legislature has at different
times granted large amounts of its
swamp lands to aid in the construction
Of railroads. and while, In the light OF
to-day. It seems as though the same
results could have been obtained in.
other ways or by smaller donations Of
land, It must be remembered that at
the time most OF these grants were
made the, state was without railroads
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-26

WI eau OiHce us organization In 1887
$11S,S29.S2 has been expended by this
department.
AS far back as 1866 we find laws for
the protection of employees in factories
and workshops. Many measures highly
beneficial to the workingman grace our
statute books. Chapter 9, Laws of 1889.
protects labor unions in the use of
labels. devices and trade marks
Thanks to the legislature Of 1893, the
motormen and conductors on the street
car lines are protected from the in
clemency Of the weather. (See chapter
50, Laws of 1881 Chapter 1870, Laws Of
1895 provides for board Of arbitration
and Cancellation to adjust differences
that might arise between employer and
employees. An act to prohibit the prac-
tlce OF blacklisting and the coercinr
and influencing of employees by their
employers (chapter 174, Laws OF 1887
Is certainly q just and merftorious
measure. Chapter ia, Laws OF 1895
defines the duties Of masters and en-
ployers and provides that they SHAH
exercise due care and diligence in pro-
vid1ng Tor the safety of their employees
The first Monday Of September in each
year, designated as Labor day" II
made legal holiday by statute. I
might mention numerous other laws
beneficial to the cause OF labor. which
have been placed upon our statute
books by Republican legislatures. IN
this state. as in the nation at larre.
the Republican party has ever been the
true and steadfast friend OF labor.
The Valued Policy Clause-
Until 1895 1t could not be truthfully
said that insurance against loss BY Dire
or lightning insured. INSCRIPTIONS
agents, for the sake Of pecuniary gain
In the shape Of increased PREMIUMS
would place heavy insurance on prop
srty without regard to the true value
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
CUSTER'S INDIAN SCARE.

The late Charles Osborn, the New
York broker, and General Custer were
intimate friends, and Osborn annually
visited the general at his camp on the
plains. During one Of the Indian cam
paigns he invited Osborn and party
of friends out to Kansas and, after CIV
ing them a buffalo hunt, arranged a
novel experience in the way of an In
dian scare. AS Osborn was lying in
his tent one night firing was heard at
the outposts and the rapid riding Of
pickets. Boots and saddles!" was the
order in the disturbed atmosphere Of
the night, and Custer appeared to Os-
born loaded with rifle, two revolvers, n
saber and Scalpng knife.
"Charles," he said in his quick, nerv-
Gus way, you must defend yourself.
Sitting Bull and Flea-In- Your Boots,
with Wiggle-Tail-Jim and Scalp-Lock-
Skowheban, are Oh us in force. | did
not want to alarm you before, but the
safety Of my command is my first du-
ty. Things look serious. If we don't
meet again, God bless you"
The broker fell on his knees. Gus
ter" he cried, only get Inc out of this!
I'll carry 100000 shares Of Western
Union for you into the firm to get me
home. Only save me!'
But Custer was gone, and the camp,
by shrewd arrangement, burst into a
blaze, and shots, oaths and warwhoops
were intermiXed until suddenly q
painted object loomed on Osborn's
sight, and something was flung into his
face-a human scalp. He dropped to
the ground. said the Lords Prayer
backward and sideways until the noise
died away and there was exposed a
lighted supper table with this eXplana-
tion on Il transparency:
"Osborn's treat"-Chcago Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
AN EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.
Damaged q Pair of Eyes That Were
Large and Bright.

Through the brotherhood Of aff1iction
that comes from wearing glasses In
one Of their various forms popular
official Of the Rapid Transit company
told in conversation the other day OF
a curious reason why he wore prescrip-
tion helps to eyestgtt: It was because
was struck by lightning" he said. 1T
was .whennI was In my teens. ! sat
between an open window and an open
door and there was q fash. The last
can remember Is sense OF having an
envelope of light around me. l was
picked up insensible and those who
first saw ME say that smoke Issued
from my mouth end nose. All thought
I was dead. but slowly recovered and
soon seemed to be as well as before the
heavenly visitation.
"The serious effects Of the shock,
however, developed in my eyes. Their
largeness and brilliancy had been often
commended on by my friends, but
these more or less desirable features
had been destroyed by the electric
fluid. The pupils and the irises con-
tracted and found great difficulty
In my vision. An expert oculist exam
ined the eyes and gave some scientific
name to the difficulty. That's another
story. 1 only know that can see and
am glad to be alive.
zone effect remains, however, that Is
rather curious. Most people who have
been struck by lightning are fearful Of
being struck again. Not so with me.
I'm not nervous even in the height Of
an electrical storm. but confess I'm
not anxious to sit in a room at such
time where there are two openings into
the disturbance. That would be invit-
ing destruction. ."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03

sermon on the love Of God for the
world. In one way the large audience
was disappointed. 1t had come to
have its love of sensation fed, and
Philip had not given 1t anything Of the
kind In another way II was profound
" moved by the power and sweetness
of Philips unfolding of the great sub
iect. Men who had not been inside OF
a church for years went away thought
fully impressed with the old truth Of
Gods love and asked themselves what
they had done to deserve 1.-THE very
thing that Philip wanted them to ask.
The property owners In the church
who had felt offended by Philips SER
mon of the Sunday before went away
from the service acknowledging that
the new pastor was an eloquent
preacher and Il man of large gifts. In
the evening Philip preached again
from the same theme. using 1t In an en-
tirely different way: His audience
nearly filed the church and was evil
IDENTIFY deeply impressed
In spite Of all this Philip felt GER
tain element In the church had arrayed
itself against him. Mr.. Winter did not
appear ut either service. There were
certain other absr .ces on the part of
men who had been constant attendants
on the Sunday services. He felt, without
hearing it. that great deal was being
said in opposition to him; but. with the
burden Of ii beginning to wear little
on him. he saw nothing better to do
than to 20 on with bis work as If moth
ing unusual had taken place.
TO Re CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
THE Willy RADGER,

Paul W. Heinrich. the real estate
dealer Is also student Of entomology
natural history and animals in gener'
al. He lived down in Nebraska ut one
time. where the badgers have taken
the place of the buffalo. One night
MIR. Heinrich was explaining the pecul-
iarities of the animal and stated by
way of introduction that a genuine
Nebraska badger was sharper than a
politician.
"rhey have several bright ways OF
doing things" he began. perhaps
need tell of but one to make their IN
telligence plain. Now, if a badger has
vermin, do you know how he goes
about 1t to rid himself Of thcm?'
"Scratches 'em off" said the pro-
prictor.
"No, sir; Mr.. Badger isn't fool enough
for that. He just goes to some stream;
then he stands on the bank and reach
es around with his mouth and pulls a
little tuft Of hair out of his tail. Now
listen closely. With that Dunch OF
hair in his mouth he turns around ano
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
FRENCH COMFORT.

In the best hotel IN Paris one gets
luxury, comfort and even splendor, but
never ones cards or notes, according
to Harper's Bazaar. There Is a fatal
gulf for these. One Is O number, not
an individuality. The table Is, how
ever, very luxurious. 1t is clean and
we'll ordered caravansary. AS for the
comfort Of warmth in winter, they do
not know the meaning of the word.
We are justly accused Of eXaggerating
the heat Of our rooms in America; the
furnace Is denounced; but after freez-
Ing to death in Paris, one Of the cold
est Of cities, very far north, one re-
turns willingly to the heated rooms Of
America.
We eXaggcrate the excellence Of the
French bed. There is no such thing In
France as that comfortable. broad, low
thing which we call French bed. A
high. hard, narrow shelf Is the apology
for it.
We exaggerate our comforts by hav-
ing gas in our sleeping rooms and hot
and cold water in our stationary wash
bowls and bathrooms. They never eX-
aggerate comfort in Fralce. You have
as many candles as you will pay for,
and no bath, unless you order it, when
men laboriously bring you tub filed
with hot or cold water, and take 1t
away after you have bathed.
We exaggerate very much the sup
posed good living in France. To 60 to
hotel in Paris 10 live we must expect
out Of the season very little good food,
very little that Is sustaining and nour-
ishing. 1t is ''all sauce" There are no
good joints OF mutton. no good Ameri-
can desserts, This Is al especial dis
comfort to the sick. who never get
gool toast. good cuslard. good tapioca
pudding. nor oysters that they like.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
BROOM C0RNESEED.
Tradition Says Franklin Planted the
First One In This Country.

Tradition Says Franklin Planted the
First One In This Country.
Every housewife is supposed to know
how to handle broom, but 1t Is safe
to say that not one In ten has any
clear idea Of what her sweeping utensil
is made of or how it is made or where
the material came from. Brooms are
made from the heads or brushes Of
the broom corn, first cousin to our
common field corn. And in this con-
nectlon is told a very pleasant little
fairy story concerning Benjamin
Franklin. Poor Richard" by the
way, seems to have been about the
biggest jack Of all trades that ever
helped the United States to become the
richest and most powerful nation Of
the world. If this story Is true, he is
the patron saint Of the housewife and
the broommaker, as well as q kite
flier, lightning catcher, printer, pub
Usher, editor, author, philosopher,
statesman and other things ''too nu-
merous to mention"
Broom corn first grew in India. From
there it was carried to Europe. The
story goes that DR.. Franklin was ex-
amining q whisk broom that had been
brought over from England in the
days before we had any broom corn of
our own. He found q single seed on
the broom. picked 1t off, planted 1t and
raised stalk Of corn from which is
descended, so to speak, all Of the
broom corn of the United States.
However this may be, broom corn
grows much like Its first cousin, our
maize, which originated here. The
head Is larger, however, and the seeds
grow on the head instead Of in ears.
The heads are cut off, leaving about
six inches of stalk, and the seeds are
scraped Off by machine, which does
q clean job and does not injure the pam
icles. The seeds are valuable In a
way. They are fed to horses and poul-
try and ground into meal for cattle.
In the making of the brooms, the corn
Is put around a handle Of Eastwood
or soft maple turned in lathe. Each
layer Is wound tight with twine or
wire until the desired size Is attained.
The broom Is then pressed out fiat and
sewed to keep it in that shape. Whisk
brooms are made In the same way
Buffalo Express.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03

"You shall anS,ccr for these insults, SIR
out of the church during the service
and had anticipated some trouble.
Philip related the facts of Mr.. Winters
visit. telling his wife some things the
mill owner had said
What did you say, Philip. to make
him so angry! Did you give him
piece of your mind?'
Il gave him the whole Of it," replied
Philip. somewhat grim!y. lat least all
of it on that particular subject that he
could stand"
"Oh. dear. 1t seems too bad to have
this trouble come so soon! What will
Mr.. Winter do? He is very wealthy
and influential. DO you think-are you
sure that in this matter you have done
just right just for the best. Philip? 1t
is going to he very unpleasant for
YOU"
We'll. Sarah. would not do differ.
entity from what have done. What
have done! | have simply preached
Gods truth. as plainly see it, to my
church. And if do not do that. what
business have in the ministry at all!
| regret this personal encounter with
MIR. Winter. but | don't see how |
could avoid it,"
Did you lose your temper"
NO"
"There was some very loud talking
| could hear it away in the kitchen"
"WeIl, you know. Sarah. the more in
dignant | get the less inclined feel to
'holier.' 1t was Mr.. Winter you heard
He was very much excited when he
came. and nothing that could consci-
cntiously say would have made any
difference with him."
did you ask him to pray over the
matter with yOu?
mo. do not think he was in pray.
ing mood"
Were you!"
Philip heSitated moment and then
replied seriously: "ies, truly believe
| was-that is, | should not have been
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03
ROth Afflicted.

There came to young doctor an un-
commonly unclean infant, borne in the
arms of a mother whose face showed
the same adherence Of soap. Looking
down upon the child for a moment, the
doctor solemnly said:
at seems to be suffering from hydro
pathic hydrophobia.'
"Oh, doctor. is 1t as bad as that"
cried the mother. "rhat's big sick
ness for such mite. Whatever shall
do for the child"
"Wash it's face. madam" replied the
DOCTOR 1.-The disease will go off with
the dirt"
"Wash its face-wash its face m7
deedw exclaimed the mother, losing
her temper. "What next Id like to-
knOwr
"Wash your Own, madam-wash your.
own" vas the rejoinder.-Buffalo En-
guirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-03

shore nearest the kiln; here he stopped,
evidently bothered again. There was
scarcely discernible footprint in the
mud and water right at the edge of the
slough. apparently the last step the de-
serter had taken before reaching hard
ground. This footprint showed the toes,
so the deserter was now barefooted.
Another thing about this print was Its
direction; it stood at right angles to the
line previously followed. Either the
man had taken a sideward spring for
the land from his right foot, or he had
turned around and started back over
his own trail.
Arkichita went down on bis knees
and inspected the grass. blade by
blade. kept respectful distance at
one side. astonished at the turn the
affair had taken Now. inch by inch,
on bis knees. he wrenched the secret
from the apparently unwilling surface
of the earth Eighty yards from the
kiln. he looked up and glanced at 1t.
The SAME Idea evidently instantly occur.
red to both OF US. The trail was lead
ing to the kiln! Then be rose. and,
bending over. slowly advanced to the
edge of the brickyard.
After reaching the yard. Arkichita
walked slowly arounu the outer edge
of 1t. examining the ground with the
utmost care. until he came to the point
from which he started. when he said.
Trail come in-no 20 out: man In
there" pointing 10 the kiln.
And circumstances proved him to be
right. though 1t was 36 hours before
the fugitive was located In the kiln and
captured.-L Lieutenant ". G. Bennett,
u s A.. in st. Nicholas.