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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONS OF THE REVOLUTION.

The annual meeting of the Society
of the Sons of the Revolution Will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
Rooms at $3.50 n. m. Thursday, Feb.
22d, 1900. ALEX. UPDEGRAFF,
fe25eit Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
DECORATORS.

Wanted-Glass decorators to go to Byes-
vile, o. Steady work and highest wages.
Apply at Windsor Hotel on Sunday, the
18th, 9 a. m. to 8 p m. Inquire for Deco
rator. fel9e&da
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
LOST.

LOST-Thursday morning, between the
ring containing eight keys. Please leave at
this office or residence of 7. j. Thompson,
45e National Road, and receive reward
fe19ea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20

The Local and Long Distance BLUE
BELL Telephone signs mean that
you can talk to thirty million peO-
pie. Don't travel. Talk is cheaper
after q p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
DIED.
.

PALMER-At the family residence. Nc
Mechen, on Monday. February 18th, 1900
drew D. Palmer, in her 4Sth year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Woman to bind dress shields at
home; steady work: distance no d~isadvan-
tage; ask your dealer to show you Kora
Shields and Kora Klasp hose supporters.
Kora Shields snap on waist without sew
ing. Send 10c. for catalogue of work.
KORA SHIELD CO., 525 Broome street.
New York. fel9er
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REP0RT OF THE CONDITION OF
the h.IloH.I BlhE OF WE2T VIRGINIA,

at Wheeling, In the State of West vir-
GINA, at tie close of business February
18th, 1900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-20
WANTED.
FOR DECENTRALIZATION

FOR SALE" For Rent" Rooms for
Rent cards and house leases for sale at
REGISTER Counting Room.
FOR SALE-I:artford Typewriter, good as
new. Address WEST VIRGINIA PRINT
ING CO., Wheeling. w. Va. de3h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21

The special session OF the legislature.
as expected, has been a blank failure so
far as accomplishing any taxation legis-
lation. The house passed the bill but
when il came TO the senate 1t died a
natural death When the new legisla-
ture convenes in regular session there
will be suitable and constitutional bill
passed as might have been last regular
or this special session if Pingree had
been willing TO have conceded that
there were others than himself or will
ing that a bill should be framed except
with his o. X. on IL. There are people
who are Just as smart as his excellency,
who have mind of their own and re-
serve the right to express 1t and not be
bulldozed by him. The last legislature
was a disgrace to the state, but 1t was in
harmony with the acts of the governor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
ECONOMY IN GUN TESTING.
Heavy Artillery Practice " ouId he
Too easily II FuII Charges
Were I ~rd.

The method used in the United
States navy for the economical train
ing Of the gunners il very interest
ing. 1t is "a Well-knoWn fact. SAYS the
Washington Star. that the cost of
firing one of the large guns used in
the navy is very great, amounting
sometimes TO 81 900 or more. TO save
this expense a very simple method Is
employed In the case OF the large
guns an ordinary Remington rifle il
secured in the breech Of the gun and
directly in the center OF the bore. so
that when il is fired its bullet takes
the same direction as that OF the reg
ular projectile. The large gun is
sighted in the usual manner. On ac-
count OF the lesser velocity OF the
small bullet the target is placed Close
10 the ship and is made correspond
ingly small.
The method used for the siN-pound
er or other small guns is slightly diff
ferent. as instead of the small rife a
wooden or dummy cartridge. the same
size as the regular cartridge, is EN-
ployedL Through the center of this
wooden cartridge runs a rifle barrel
which is loaded with 4l-caliber car.
fridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
TOPAZ is MUCH FAVORED.
This Beautiful Gem l. IIiGhIN Prized
~ EHShionables at
Present.

"Not the least beautiful OF the many
semi-prccious stones for which there
j. AWAY, large demand il the topaz"
SAID wholesale dealer in gems TO
Washington star writer. The name
topaz suggests only a yellow stone,
Yet there are light blue, brown and
green varieties which are frequently
sold rs aquamarines. The genuine aqua
marine may. however, he easily dis
tinguishod from a topaz. ~ the former
stone more closely resembles the color
Of green sea salt. Besides. the topaz
admits OF higher polish, and il eX-
tremely slippery 10 the touch. Strange
TO SAY. the yellow topaz when slightly
heated. becomes pink; heated further,
he pink grows paler, and by long heat
ing il j. entirely expelled, leaving the
green colorless. The sherry colored or
brown topaz is bleached in very short
time by the rays of the sun or strong
da, light. and all the white topazes
found in nature have been colorized
in this way. The topaz is found in gran
tie rocks in Siberia, Japan, Peru, Cey-
lon Brazil and Maine and in volcanic
rocks in Colorado, Utah and New Mex
ice"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
ASCENT OF MOUNT ARAFAT.
Thc spot on Which Nonh'~ Nrk Rest
81 u Very Difficult to
Reach.

Tie Nrarat mountains i'm Armenia
comprise Two peaks situated seven
mile, apart. They are known a~ Great
and Little Ararat and are pectiNc'y
1900 and lt5!u feet above the plain
says the Scientific American. They
partially pcloug TO three countries
Russia. Turkey and Persia. The
mountains are covered ON the tops
with perpetual snow. ice and glaciers
The summit OF Great Ararat was
reached in $50 by Prof. Parrot and
ON September > 1900. member of
the Russian Geographical society
named Peoggenpohl assembled the
peak with considerable party. The
difficulties Of the ascent are very
great and his successful expedition
will be welcome news in geographical
circles Accents are rare. having been
made i'm 1854. 1913. 1915. 1850 and lSj6.
Little Ararat is even more difficult TO
Climb. rs its dccliNitjes are greater
and sleeper. it> form being almost
cuuicaI. IL H. believed TO bc the spot
where the ark rested. but there is a
tradition that Mount Judi i'm south
crn Armenia. was the spot. The noun
tain is Of volcanic origin and was in
eruption in 1855. and ir 1870 There was
vast discharge OF su.phurou- Napor~
from its sides and a tremendous earth
quake >h0oN Tire surrounding country.
There lis considerable literature de
voted 10 the mountain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Serious Accident.

Jefferson Pratt, an old man who was
driving into town from Seville township
on a load Of wood, met with a serious
accident Monday. The tier of wood on
which he was sitting slipped and threw
him in front OF the wagon. Two wheels
passing over the small of his back, in
juring him internally. He was taken to
a physician and we are informed that
his injuries are not fatal although his
age is against him. No doubts are enter
tanned as to his speedy recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
ARE EASILY UPSET.
some People Lose Their Nerve and
Sense " hen t0HfroHtcd
by Danger.

81 remember once hearing Of IT,
low who. coming uniniwcd ont of a
railway wreck. worked li,c demon
;o assist his less fortunate fellow pas
scuger~. said a railway official to a
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter. "All the
time he was at work. however. he held
one hand 10 his collar and. when it was
over. one Of his companions discovered
that he was holding tight TO his neck
tie. which he had been in the act OF
tying when the collision occurred.
people act very queerly when they
are. or think they are. i'm danger.
81 know young girl who had learned
10 swim quite well. and one day she
tried 10 swim across a river. There
were plenty Of people about and The
distance was not great. hut when she
was halfway across some one called
out: How deep is it, She let her
foot down and. OF course. found She
WAS out Of her depth. Instantly she
lost her nerve and sank. She came
mp once. tried TO scream. bat the wa
ter chokcd her. and down SHE went
again.
~ man. realizing that something
was wrong. jumped i'm. clothes and all,
and pulled her out. He was none too
soon. for sire WAS unconscious, when
be pulled her mp. II was the sheer
fright of knowing that She WAS ou Of
her depth tw caused 70 ALL as other
Mise there wasn't the slightest DANE
gov"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
EXCURSIONS
VIA TIE
pERE MARQUETTE

CHRISTMAS and SEW YEAEUOLtDAY~.
Pere Marquette agents will sell tickets
on December %, 23. -, %, 81 and Jan
uary ] , all good to return until January
,, at one and one-third fare, % all local
stations, and 90 points on connecting
lines, including Chicago, Canadian
points, etc Ask agents for full partic.
ulars. ll3j-2w II. X. MOELLER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
HOLIDAY RATES.
VIA ANN ARBOR X. X.

" w
The Ann Arbor X. X. will sell excur.
sion tickets Dec. %. "a, 20 and 81 and
Jan'y /, limited for return to Jan'y 2,
70 any points on its line and connec.
tons, at fare and one. third for the
round trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-12-21
Lost

A chance TO get those seventeen pieces
OF ware free with each Majestic Range
IL you don't come in this week. Re-
member Saturday of this week is the
last day OF the exhibit. Hot coffee and
biscuits served free. SMITH & GLASS =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13
WALNUT GROVE.

Miss Ralph will remain in Walnut
0. Kempe was a caller in Walnut
Sunday.
Miss Potter will spend her vacation
in Tracy.
Twas false Walnut won't
celebrate.
DR.. Mitchell has gone to Minnea polls
for few days.
Miss Gertie Leo was the guest of F.
A. Evans Sunday.
E. b. Hale of Redwood Falls was in
town last week.
Mr.. Sanderson of Tracy drove down
to Walnut Sunday.
n. P. Lang will go to Mankato for
part of his vacation.
Tom Ringer and Miss Rosa McGinn
went to the lake Sunday.
l. 6. Freeman has sold his stock of
furniture to F. w. Schaner.
Miss Sophia Landmark is visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. w. Spornitz.
S. Ufford of Winona is in town look
ing after V. Simpsons interests.
School closed Friday and the little
ones are rejoicing in their freedom.
II. O. Garlock went to Angus Friday
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13
MORGAN.

The recent showers have turned both
our right and left flank and got in our
rear and the drought is still unrelieved.
Quite number of Prof. Fricke's pu-
pills with their friends attended the
musicale at Sleepy Eye Thursday even
ing.
Morgan has been promised hot
game of ball on the 4th, when Frank
lin and Golden Gate willie bats for
purse of $40.
Fred Albrecht, a student of st. Paul
Park College and Ed. Schoffman Of
the Mankato Normal, have returned to
their homes for the summer.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
F. J. Fenske died of commissions Sun
day evening. The funeral was held at
the Eden NJ. E. church.
Miss Helen Hyatt of Rochester visit
ed her brother and sister here while on
her way home from attending the
Schlegel-Clark nuptials at Redwood
Falls.
Two girl babies were born in the vii
lage last week, one to Mr.. aud Mrs. A.
e. Ferguson and the other to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Albrecht. Mrs. Albrecht
is reported seriously ill.,
Mrs. H. E. Welder and Mrs ]. G.
Porter left Friday afternoon, the form
er to visit relativas in Yoncallo, Ore
gon, and the latter to spend a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Acker, at FaaZee, Mimi.
Rev Fir. Vonderlage has withdrawn
FROM the pastorate of the Catholic
church here on account of friction with
the congregation. He will continue to
look after the work of FIR. O'Connor of
Morton during the latter's absence
sence in Europe.
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REVERE.

The new elevator is nearly finished.
We now have barber and a good
one.
Mr.. Albeit is painting H. H. Dahl's
house.
A brother of Mrs Chas. Andrews is
visiting them.
Jacob Unger and family spent Sun
day at Lake Shetek.
A. H. Bredley and wife were down
to Lamberton Monday.
John Holt left Monday for North
Dakota to visit his father.
Henry Hawkins will soon move his
family to Lamberton to live.
Henry Liedenburg came up from
Lamberton Saturday afternoon.
Seven sacks of flax were stolen from
n. II. Dahl's elevator here Sunday
night.
Anton Schiller and Oscar Kempe at
tended the dance at Walnut Grove
Friday evening.
Jens Nicholson and Christ Christen-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13
JOHNSONVILLE

Fine corn weather last week.
Henry Fiddler is erecting a large
barn.
The road work in Dist. No. is fin
ished for the season.
Miss Lizzie Radtke spent Sunday
with Miss Ida Schaffran.
The Barnes boys have rented the old
Wheeler farm and recently moved onto
it.
John Cough and Elliot Johnson OF
Lamberton Sundayed at Martin Han.
sons.
Miss Tiflie Bittner was acting as
chief cook at J. Makers during Mr..
and Mrs. Makers absence.
Joe Nelson's old threshing rig was
hauled to Lamberton last week by the
company.
Julius Maker and wife and son, En-.
nest, were visiting friends and rela.
tives in Mankato last week.
Herman Kunze, Albert Herder and
Will Radatzke sold their farms fol-
good prices recently. They will move OF
next fall.
Albert Tarno and family returned
from their pleasure trip last week.
They visited at Nicollet, Mankato and
Lake Crystal.
Charlie Welter, who has been going
to school in Lamberton, returned last
Saturday to spend his vacation at
home on the farm.
Rudolph Steffen returned from his
trip through northern Minnesota last
Friday. He was well pleased with
the country and intends to purchase
land there in the near future.
Andrew Stark is putting down a
deep we'll on his farm, as the other
wells will not supply enough water
these dry seasons. U. l.. Vancise OF
Walnut Grove, is doing the job.
There's no beauty in all the land,
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red, her eyes are bright,
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night Hitchcock & Co.
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who have been in Norway for year
or more past, are expected home dur
J ing the latter part of this week. Mr..
Helgeson is brother of 0. H. Mogen
OF this place and the difference in
names arises from the fact that MIR.
Helgeson took his fathers first name,
Hedge, adding 'son" to it, and using
the, combination for his last name, a
very common custom among the Nor
! Wegian people.
The crop conditions around Belyiew
appear to be about the same as in other
parts Of the county, the estimate being
that there will be less than a so per
cent. crop, no matter what the weather
conditions are from this time forward.
The drouth has been something seldom
experienced in this section, particularly
along the Minnesota river, where there
generally is plenty of rain, and where
the greatest drouth and largest damage
to crops is reported.
The marriage of Miss Anna David
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Davidson of Swedes Forest, to Bernard
H. Smith of Granite Falls, occurred at
the congregational church of Belview,
commencing at one o'clock p. m. yes
terday (Tuesday.) Rev. VIM. Earl,
formerly pastor of the church, and now
pastor of the church at Granite Falls,
officiated. The bride wore gown of
white brocaded satin, with trimmings
of white pearl passementerie, hat and
gloves to match. She carried huge
hand bouquet of bridal roses. and was
accompanied to the altar by number
of bridesmaids, Miss Minnie Leonard
acting as maid of honor. The groom
was also supported by several of his
friends. Following the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home of
the brides parents, where reception
occurred and wedding lunch was
served. A dance followed, continuing
late in the evening The couple will
be at home in Granite Falls after. June
18th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13

sen were down to Window last week
to get their citizen papers.
The streets are now being graded
aud new sidewalks will he built along
Main street before July lst.
Three Of Julius Sivertson's children
OF Window came up for visit with
the Monsen people last week.
e. l.. Newhouse and wife have gone
to Bottenan, N. D., where Mr.. New
house will take charge of a bank.
We learn that Norman r. Nelson of
Ann township is a candidate for regis
ter of deeds in Cotton wood county.
A restaurant will be opened up in
the Nicholson building on Main street
soon, by man from Walnut Grove.
People should be more careful than
they are at present about letting horses
and cattle run as they may soon find
them in the pound yard.
Guy Root has once more started in
the confectionery business, having
rented the Weldon building for that
purpose. Success to you &. R.
The passenger train bound east at 5
O'Clock p. N. was delayed about half
an hour Saturday on account of an &C.
centric shaft breaking on the engine.
At the Democratic caucus Saturday
evening, J. Virgins, S. A. Virgins.
II. Nelson, w. Leo, and James Bagen
were elected delegates to the conven-
ton at Wabasso on the 18th of this
month.
The noted speaker Brekhus and c.
0. Batalden of Cottonwood county
took the afternoon train Tuesday, last
week, to attend the annual meeting of
the Lutheran Free church at Monte
video, MINI.
A pugilistic encounter took place in
our village Saturday evening between
two of our esteemed citizens. A num-
Der of blows were dealt out in jeff
ries-Fitzsimmons style, and the result
was bloody faces, torn clothes, and the
village marshal escorted the two COM
batants to Justice Leo, where the thing
ended in one paying SIS and costs, Mon
day morning.
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Iowa, is vistin, with J. f. BasePs
family.
Geo. w. Boyd has taken the con-
tract to paint the water tank aud tow
er for sos.
Rev. Stills has al assistant, Rev. Ma
gin of Heron Lake holds services at
Wanda and Wabasso, besides the LAM
berton and Sanborn work.
A severe electric storm passed over
this vicinity Friday night. A num-
Der of telephone poles were struck, by
lightning. Only small amount of
water fell.
The funeral of Mrs. G.. J. O'Brien oc-
Cured in this place at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning. Deceased leaves hus-
band and two small children to mourn
her untimely death. The Egan boys of
Wisconsin, brothers of Mrs. O'Brien,
attended the funeral.
petition was circulated Saturday
and signed by nearly all of Lamber-
toms business men requesting the rail-
road company to retain Agent Lahey
and give him baggageman, as the
work is altogether too hard for one
man to perform satisfactorily.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13

Peterson Of Belview. and the base ball
throw was won by Wallace Steele and
Lars Flore of Delhi. In the three
legged races Wallace Steele and Knut
knudson, VIM. Schumm and Peter
Hendrickson, and Maggie Carbert and
Cora Oleson, all of Delhi, were the
winners. After the sports the Echo
battery, with pickup nine. crossed
bats with the Delhi battery and picked
nine, resulting in a score of 10 to IL in
favor of Echo at the end of the fifth
inning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13
LAMBERTON.
Eva Mohler went to Lesueur Satin,


Eva Mohler went to LeSueur Satur-
day.
Peter Praxel was down from Walnut
Grove Friday.
Geo. J. French and wife of Tracy.
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Gebhard's little
child was buried Monday.
H. NJ. Anderson has sold out his
wagon shop to Thervold Nelson.
Mrs. Wheeler's father, J. A. Hynes,
OF Winnebago City, is visiting with
her.
DR.. G. P. Nelson and wife rejoice at
the arrival of a daughter at their home.
Mrs. P. A. Wagner, of Mason City,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13

to look after his interests in that sec
ton.
James McGinn and Will Boyle and
wife took in the beauties of the lake
Sunday.
The receipts for the India famine re-
lief entertainment given by the school
were $3.50.
John S. Nelson still thinks The
REDWOOD GAZETTE is the best paper
in the county.
Will Beach and wife and Miss Lang
came down to attend the school exer-
cises Tuesday night.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Eva Seaver
drove to Tracy on shopping expedi-
ton Friday morning.
A number of young people attended
social at Mrs. oomhower's in the town
of Holly Friday night.
The ball game Sunday between Wal
nut and Tracy resulted in score of Is
to 20 in favor of the former.
Mr.. Lang was the recipient of two
very fine Volumes of poems, Shakes
peare and Browning, from his pupils
and the two teachers, which he APP
preciates very highly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13
BELVI.EW.
BELVILW TINE TABLE.
BELVIEW AND ITS BORDER.

Otto Goethe returned from his trip to
Carver Monday.
Henry Braatiadt returned from Aber-
deem during the past week.
- Note the advertisement of G. ]. Rice
IN the first page of this paper,
A. O. Gimmestad and wife were in
Redwood Falls for few hours Monday.
Charles G. johnson wrs up from Red
wood Falls, attending to collections,
Monday.
Miss Tillie Gold returned from a
week s visit with friends III Minneapolis
Monday afternoon.
H. G. Schoenecker moved into the
residence he recently purchased of J..
NJ. Thompson last Saturday.
Miss Flora Patterson came up from
Three Lakes last Saturday and is visit
ing with the family Of Ben. Simpson.
Miss Christina Mogen returned from
an extended visit with relatives and
friends at Bath, South Dakota. last
Sunday.
0. T. Newhouse, cashier of the Bank
of Wabasso, and G. H. Probert, agent
for the Queal Lumber Go. at that
place, were in Belview for few hours
Sunday.
Miss Grace Abbott went to Renville
Monday and will spend most of the
summer vacation at that point. P. H.
Jones accompanied her, returning in
the evening.
Ole O. Tinnesand has just completed
the foundation for new residence for
Nels Schenjken. He is preparing to
move residence recently purchased by
J. NJ. Thompson to a lot belonging to
the latter.
Gertrude Aver, the expert optician,
will be in Belview, Mimi, at Mrs. N.
D. Thorson's, Tuesday, June 10; Echo
Wednesday afternoon at Hotel Nicol-
let. Remember the dates. All work
guaranteed. Examination free. It,
A Norwegian school is being con-
uuCtCI Ill luC SCuOol lOuOC, Vic SCuOOI
opening on Tuesday of last week, and
is to continue for period of one month.
The pupils are being instructed in the
Norwegian language by Gilbert Bleck-
sith
Lew H. Wallace came up from Ham
line last Saturday and com menced
work Monday morning for the Bank of
j Wabasso, it being his intention to work
between that bank and the Bank of
Revere, making Wabasso his head
quarters.
The Belview band gave picnic and
concert at the grove of T. j. Sloan on
the banks of the Redwood river on
Sunday. Quite large crowd was in
attendance and enjoyed the open air
/. sports and concert. Chas. Katzen-
berger won the men runningra race and
Miss Thorson won the ladies' running
Hyace. The band netted fair sum as a
lesult of the picnic.
Thor. Helgeson and Evan Sampson !,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-13

Several fine Durham calves for sale
by H. G. Werder. Apply soon. 37.tf