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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01


The gross earnings proposition
was tame affair in the house this
year-compared with two years ago.
Then the fight to have the bill re-
ferred to the tax commission, or to
have it acted upon by that session,
was one of the bitterest ever wit
messed on legislative floor. This
year it was given out cold that the
railroads would not attempt to fight
the proposition, except after the
people adopted it, when they would
take it into the courts. The house
committee on taxes and tax laws
reported out the Fryberger bill,
amended so as to conform largely
with the jacobson bill of two years
ago, with some improved amend
ments, recommending the amended
bill to pass. The matter was made
special order for March IS. When
the special order was reached few
amendments were sent up correct
ing typographical errors, and then
Mr.. Fryberger announced that he
would like to make few remarks.
There was general cry of 'No, no,
let's vote. and Mr., Fry berger took
his seat. There were 103 members
present at the time and without any
further ado the roll was called and
every member went. on record for
the bill. 1t is understood the bill
will have the same kind of sailing
In the senate, and that it will again
be up to the people at the next cleo
ton to say whether the tax on gross
earnings shall be increased from
three to four per cent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01

preston upon the members. The
house at that time was in a commit
tee OF the whole considering the
proposition and upon rising vote
the bill was recommended for in
definite postponement by a vote of
81 to 20. When the committee
arose Mr.. Stevenson had the bill
excepted from the report and de-
manded the ayes and nays upon the
motion to advance the bill to the
calendar, Notwithstanding the re-
port OF the committee. This result
ed in another defeat for the propo-
sition, the vote standing so in favor
and 30 against. 1T was mere that
DR.. Dorsey arose to his feet with
the view of reenacting the tragedy
act OF julius Caesar. the doctor tax :
ing the part of Brutus. He was
about to move that the vote by
which the bill was recommended
for indefinite postponment be re-
considered, and to ask the members
to vote the proposition down. This
would prevent any further consid-
GRAFTON Of bill having the same
subject matter at this session of the
legislature, but when the Doctor
arose to his feet he paused for 30
seconds, recalled the Roman TRACE
dy scene and, in refusing to put the
last dagger into the BILL said, mo.
| won t do it. / won take the ad-
vantage OF you, gentlemen, that you
would of me in case you were ia my
position. [ will let you have a
chance. We will see what you can
do"
The next day the house passed
the bill of DR.. Dorsey, giving the
company the right to sue the State
in any court Of the State to test the
validity of the claim. This bill
was passed on close vote, however.
after it had been recommended for
indefinite postponement by the com
mittee Of the whole house.
There will be no vaccination leg
lslatlon in this session, according
to the signs of the times. The SEN
ate bill doing away with compulsory
vaccination was amended by the
senate committee of the whole and
passed by the senate so that it
really makes the injection compul-
sorry, the only exception being that
where child is not strong enough
it need not take the serum. This
amendment carried by an over
whelming vote and showed that the
senate proposed standing by the
doctors believing in this preventa-
tive for smallpox. The bill came
over into the house and was made a
special order with the Gregory bill
doing away with compulsory vac
cination. Mr. Gregory got action
on his bill first, and it passed the
house by just one vote to spare,
and then the senate bill was Slauoht-
ered-and laid on the shelf. The
senate will never pass the Gregory
house bill, and the house will never
pass the senate proposition, it be-
ing too late for reconsideration.
The doctors will con tinue to scrape
the arms-or the lower limbs and
get their usual fee of 80 cents or 81
for the job. One doctor of the old
Jones of Battle Lake
OF all the house medical members, |
went on record against compulsory
vaccination
The gross earnings proposition
was tame affair in the house this
year-compared with two years ago.
Then the fight to have the bill re-
ferred to the tax commission, or to
have it acted upon by that session,
was one of the bitterest ever wit
naSSad ON q lonic Aoo,. TL.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
SQUIRRELS TO LIVE IN FLATS.
New York Woman Is Building Apart ments for Her Frlsky Little Friends.

From the New York World.
 The Central park squirrels will no longer need to live in the cramped hollows of trees. A score or more little wooden houses are being built for them and equipped with all the modern conveniences that can lend comfort to the life of the long-taileu rodents. Not only will the houses be equipped with cozy little apartments, but they will be supplied weekly with delicacies in the shape of toothsome nuts and other dainties that can tickle the squirrel palate.
 The work of building these houses is being directed by wealthy woman who lives on the upper west side near the park, and who is known to all those employed in or who frequent the park as the squirrel woman" She has even selected the trees In which the little houses are to be placed
 The officers of the park department have allowed this woman to carry a police whistle with which to summon assistance when she sees boys or men abusing the squirrels. Some years ago she was afflicted with a nervous dis ease and spent nearly every day of a summer in the park, and while there she enjoyed the companionship of the squirrels. many of which now recognize her on sight and run to her and take food from her hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES
BY c. M. sTUReIs, srd ALA.

Kneeling by a cannon In a battery we had just captured with a grand lush In Jackson's last fight at Charlottesville, and aiming at some of the enemy who were 10th to flee further, I was wounded in a way not very common. Our color bearer had just planted hls flag at the muzzie of the gun, and a bullet struck the staff, splintering It. also shatterlng the bullet, The spiinters and sprays of lead struck me in the face severing a small artery and bruising my left eye. The blood flowed freely, covering me. and even running into my shoes I had two new towels just sent me by my mother, and one of these wet with water from my canteen 1 bound as a compress on the wounded side of my face, using the other as a bandage.
 In this condition 1 made my way to the field hospital about g D. m and finding the surgeons occupied with more serious cases, I lay down to sleep, and you may be sure I was weary with the long marcf.l of the day before the fight loss of blood and the walk to the hospital. General Jackson was brought to the same hospital during the night, and the surgeons per formed their duties ag faithfully during that long night as the soldiers had the day before. Next morning the surgeons gave me attention, removing several pieces of lead from my face, but not all, for some are there yet, ana some had penetrated both hands.
 All who were able were ordered to walk to the railroad twenty miles distant Late that evening some of us who walked and others who came in the long ines ot ambulances, arrived at the station where we were put into box cars from which there had just been unloaded fat bacon, leaving the grease an inch deep on the floor. We were packed in on the floor like sardines. My back was against the side of the car. a man with broken arm was on one side one with a broken leg on the other, snd a man with a worse wound in the head than mine. lying on my lap. We travelled all night cn the iCugh freight train, taking all the severe solts and Jars. and were halted In the streets of Richmond next morning. When taken out Of the car, l was so paralyzed from the craniI ed position, that I was unable tc stand, and I was laid sl the sidewalk, which was a great relief. In about two hours an ambulance carried me to the hospital where I was bather, new lnderclo;hes gwen me and the doctors took more lead out of my face. I was well fed, and otherwise well treated at the hospital Ny clothing was washed and returned to me. and I improved so rapidly that I returned to my command in ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Ring column he handed his Ward Heeler the Glad Nit and thought he was the Bell Cow of the String.
 Relighting his Five Center He turned to Cholly and Informed him that if Mel was not the Real istic Thing his Pipe had been loaded mighty strong.
 Now this man Ward ain't So Many warbled Melville with a squint like the Maid-With-the- Dreamy-Eyes. of you had seen how I Skinned him to Death when we showed this Old Town some thing about acting Julius Caesar you'd know that I'm not Spouting through my Sombrero. As Ire bonius I made the whole pack look like a bunch of Deuces. George simply fell down and if had known Whur Cas-si-us Was At when the time come l would have been giving Mansfield Cards and Spades today instead of But ting around the Streets and Re- ulIJluS lAES Juot NO hAb 'C'Oo'
 Concluding his Shakespearean Soliloquy Melville again picked up the registration list and Nudged Himself in the side to keep from laughing himself sick over the way he had bunco-steered the Ham Trimmer.
 Suddenly the Mayor gasped and the campaign Secretary had to hold him.
 What's the matter Mel?" anx- iously asked Charlie. Are you sick. I'll send for the City Physi- clan"
 "No, No, mi boy, keep quiet and go on with your work for you will have to Land another Vote.
 "The groceryman has not paid his poll tax"
 MORALE: Don't get Gay until you are there with the Goods.
 B. c. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

also sinful to make of Gods creatures beasts of burden or to restrict them in any way. so they drove their cattle, horses and chickens into the neighboring hills to let them forage for themselves. Such movement, of course, deprived them of the use of horses and oxen, and men have been substituted and are seen hauling wagons and buggies into town.
 In fact, there is no other method of transportation. The men are harnessed with rope harness, and twenty to forty are necessary to pull plop, while thirty are required to move a loaded wagon. These fanatic outfits may be seen daily in this village and along the roads lead ing to town.
 The live stock meanwhile are running wild, and when winter se;s In will all be killed.
 The Doukhobors wear nothing but cot ton clothing, believeing that. if it is sin ful to eat of animal flesh, or the pro- ducts of animals, or to use the beasts for labor, it is also sinful to use the wool, leather, etc. Their footwear is a combi- nation of rubber shoe and binding twine, which they buy for that purpose in order to avoid the use of leather
 These people are intelligent enough to know that they cannot exist in this northern latitude under such a mode of living, and they have for months been in communication with the authorities of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
The Colonel and the Marshal.

From Frank Leslle's Popular Monthly.
 Miss Hallie Erminie Rives the authol of Hearts Courageous" is an enthusias- tic sportswoman She spent her child hood mostly out of doors riding over the Virginia hills hunting with her father Col Stephen Rives. who, since he left a Union prison at the close of the war, has never set foot north of Mason and Dixons line. When his daughter was 10 years old he had special rifle, of light weight, made for her She is still a crack in New York, she goes south again to her dogs and her horses Her hunting lodge in the Virginia Alleghanies goes by the name of ''Moonshine," and thereby hangs a tale. When the Rives occupancy was much younger, a rather new and bump tious United States marshal passed through the district on a hunt for illicit stills, several of which fourished not SO far away The nearest neighbor to Colo ner Rives, who was fond of a practical joke, did the rest. The marshal swal- lowed the bait and one night surrounded the lodge with his deputies It was Colo nel Rives' first opportunity since the war, and he had just time enough left to let both barrels of bird-shot fly through the window before the error was ex- plalned. The marshal limped off like a lame partridge, and Miss Rives, who had watched the progress of the sport with some concern, promptly dubbed the place "Moonshine," and ''Moonshlne" it Is to- day, as any settler within a dozen miles can tell you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
MODERN FABLES BY GEORGE ADE'S SUB.
of the Candidate Who Worked for Vote Overlooked Ills

Dailies when Admirable Schley Dropped in town and looking the Mayor square in the eye he Inno- gently quoth:
 T dunno much about this man Ward and l am up in The Air about Drennen. About Fifteen Years ago when this man Drennen promised to do business with the Water Works company I thought l would have to vote for him but he'll have to show me something and that D. d. q. I am from Se- dalia ana was born in Joplin and promises don't set well on my Stomach. You see that big Mud hole out there in the street? Well, the Guy what sets in the big Chair at the City Hall has promised me 132 times that he would have it plugged up but there's simply Nothin Doin. I'll give you straight tip if Drennen don't do business with that Mud Hole in twenty-four hours there's nothing to it, I'll vote for George Ward"
 That's the square thing" chimed in Hizonner, q don't blame you" With that he Bum- med eight matches and paid the Street Commissioner a Call.
 The next day Three Loads of Gravel had been hauled and the Mud Hole smoothed over. "Now maybe I'm not the real Politician" said the Mayor as he shook hands with Himself and shambled down to headquarters.
 Charlie S., I've made a killin'," said Hizonner, ''as he began to look over the registration list to check off the groceryman's name as Being in Line.
 The Chief Squee Softly Chuckled as his eyes made 2:40 time over the list of the Common Herd that were his and as he saw name after name in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
MIR. COOLEY ON THE RACE QUESTION.
ny 9 nu nne-copyrIaht 1goa by Robert Russe

but we can see where tn seam was. But I will say that If this rag-time Prisidint iver ventures into Ogalochee county, tn finest county in tn noblest state iv tn fair diadem iv tn raypublic he wants to look out or some woman will insult him. Tn race ques- tion upon which I did not mean to speak but will, can niver be set tied until 1t is settled r-right. Tn way to settle it is to lave 1t where 1t is. We give tn naygur ivry r-right guaranteed by tn consti- choochion. We permit him to vote, only demandin' that he shall prove that his father an mother were white. We let him perform tn arjoos manyul labor iv our fair land. We bury him or gather him as souvenirs. What more can be asked? But we insist that though this happy fellow citizen may pass us our vittles he shall not fork out our stumps. To this ivry intilli- gence iv tn south that can be seen sunnin' itsilf on tn deepo plat form, sthands committed. In tn sunny Southland we bow to tn public opinyon be it iver so noisy. Tn naygur question with us Is burnin' question an so it will al- ways be. Tn Prisidint iv these United States mus know that we will defind white supremacy to tn las dhrop iv their blood. I wish to discuss this question dis pashnately, an I say that I am in favor iv laYin 1t to tn cold light iv raison. An I thruly endorse tn proposition to fire a few eggs at the Prisidint whin he comes south, an approve iv tn round robin sint be those blue-blooded southern ladies who ar-re graftin' fir church fair in Texas, to tell tn ladies iv tn White House that they ar-re no ladies.
 An there ye ar-re, Hinnissy. There's tn naygur with his vote an a meal tickit to tn White House In his hand, an he's no bet ther off thin he was whin I was opposin' his ilivation on consti- choochual groun's an because niver liked naygur annyhow."
 Whats tn thruble?" asked Hennesy.
 9Th throuble is," said MT. Doc ley, that tn naygurs iv tn north have lived too long among th' white people, an tn naygurs iv tn south have lived too long among tn naygurs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
STRANGE DoUKHoBoRs.
Act as Draueht Horses Because Live
 Stock is Held Sacred.


 Probably no more peculiar mania ever seized community than now has pos session of nearly 1000 Doukhobor settlers in this vicinity, for they are counting death, says a Yorktown, Manitoba, cor respondent of the New York Tribune. The Canadian government induced these people, who live in communities, to emil grate from Russia five years ago, offer ing them exemption from military duty and free land upon which to settle. Vege- tarianism Is one of their beliefs. They came here, bought horses, cattle and chickens, and diligently titled the soil and were in prosperous condition when they were seized with an additional in- spiration. They conceived the idea that it was sinful to eat of the products or their live stock and condemned the use hauling wagons and buggies into town.
 Had the matter rested here it is pos sible that these fanatics might have sur vived, but such a step was but an ad- vance in another direction. They came to the conclusion that if 1t was sinful to eat of the products of their stock it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Texas, southern California Arizona and New Mexico and California, with view of emigrating to locality Where they may subsist on the soil and avoid the rigors of a northern climate But nobody wants them and here they are. The Canadian government Is considerably worried and efforts have been made to induce them to sell their live stock before 1t perishes, that they may pe made com fortable for the winter, or until they dis cover the error of their ways, but such a move has been unavailing. They will not permit their cattle and horses to pass into the possession or the unregen- crate to be made beasts or burden or to be slaughtered for food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
NUhyte Soods Dept.
SineN SaAe
BREAD CAREFULLY

At 59c-A special sale of Linens, comprising the following articles, qual. ities ranging from 75c to esc:
 54-inch hemstitched drawnwork Side board and Dresser Scarfs, pure linen.
 54-inch hemstitched damask Side board and Dresser Scarfs, linen.
 Hemstitched and drawnwork Tray Cloths, fine quality.
 Embroidered and openwork Dresser Scarfs.
 Embroidered and openwork Squares and Pillow Shams.
 Hemstitched and drawnwork Lunch Cloths.
 Our 75c quality of fine linen Towels, in hemstitched, muck, damask huck, and knotted fringed damasks, and re- member our price asked for each only 59c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
A Bicycle Built for coons.

From the Philadelphia PressA
 David Snellbaker of Alloway followed the bark of his dogs and found they had treed three coons. He shot all his ammu- milton away except little powder, with out bringing them down. As last re- sort he took the balls from his bicycle, put them in his gun and brought down the animals. This story is not completed until it is told that he found most of the balls afterward in the carcasses, re- placed them in his wheel and rode home with the coons on his back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Cruel.
From Tid-Bits.

From Tid-Bits.
 local band was one day pia ving at Dumfernlne when an old weaver came up and asked the bandmaste what air they were playing That is The Death of Nelson,' replied the bandmaster sol- emnly. "Ay, mon,' replied the weaver Eye hae gi'en him an awful death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Wash. 3ahric Dept.

t n store, I'm hocs,c hndensd dresses etc. penadu e aus m Linen Basket n A Immense e o Pttns yard phes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Whats the Use?

From the Seattle Post-Intelllgencer.
 Rockefeller is now troubled with insom- nia as well as dyspepsia. Whats the use of being d multimlllionaire if you must have sleepless sleeps and eatess meals?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Notion BaveaANs

soc card fine Dress Buttons, now. 1oc Sc Crochet Cotton, now. ........ Pc 10c size long cakes Toilet Soap,
 doZen... -. ......... DOC 5c Thimbles, all sizes. ......... 2c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

U U himself Prosperous by 0 Merchandise. He came to be looked upon as the Real Guy and in time Perched himself in the Big Chair at the Mayors Of flee. As the days were Reeled Off by $25 calendar used by his Pri- vate Secretary for a Background this Country Youth grew Wise. In fact he Tipped Of his Confidential Stenog to the Game that he was making the Ring who elected him look like Bunch of Billy Goats at a Horse Race.
 The Stenog smiled, adjusted Wise Look and began writing to Chorus Girls while His Nibs Strolled out to call on the City Executive Committee which was Framing up Steer to put him in Office again and hold on to their Jobs.
 As he Drilled down the street looking at Himself in the show windows a Thought struck him full in the face For minute he staggered but soon Recovered and decided he would Play Smooth with a nearby Groceryman. Think ing himself Unknown ne Polkaed up to the Cigar Counter and in- vested Five Cents in a Long Ha- vana filler. Picking out the Dill pickle seller for a mark he chirped:
 q say mi good feller what CT yer think of the Race for Mayor and who do yer think you'll vote fer?"
 The Groceryman was another Smooth Guy and thinks to himself Here's where I make a killin'."
 He had seen His Honor's half tone cut in some of the leading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Corset Depavtmcnt

We are exclusive Birmingham agents .or "Redfern" corsets," handmade, whale bone, bias cut, gored corset, in white or black, long, short or medium waist lengths, $2.50 and up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
SWsA SNks\
THESE FOR TOMORROW.

Shepherd Checks and Pekin Stripes in changeable effects; special at 75c.
 Yuka Moya Lining Silk, in all col ors, pure silk; special at 39c.
 Striped Peau de Cygne Silk, $1.Oo quality; special at sec.
 Black Taffeta Silk. 27 inches, the s1.25 grade, at ssc.
 Black Peau de Soie Silk, 21 inches, double face, the $1.5O grade, for tomor- row only, at ssc.
 Changeable Taffeta, in all shades, special at 69o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Tomorrow these bargains will be offered: If you've decided not tc spend more than $1.00 for a corset. come buy $1.00 corsets 9. 59c. In the lot are R. G G., -. B., Warmers, Royal Worcester and other brands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
THE PRICE SHOW WINDOW......
Dress Soods Section
Dress Soods.

New Etamine Lattice Cloths, 36-inch, special at 49c.
 New Mohairs, in stripes and solid colors, the 75c grade, at 5sc.
 Crystal Wash Silks, in all colors, at 35c.
 New Granite Examine, in red, green and blue. the new shades, worth s1.25, at ssc.
 New Snowflake Suitings, 54 inches wide, special at $1.25.
 Spring weight in BroadcIoths, in all colors. s1.25 values, for two days only, at ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

35c Pocket Books, now. 15c
 soc School Bags. 26c 10c, all colors, Velvet Binding =. Sc 25c Alconol Lamps, now. 15c 100 Brush Binding -.emnants, yard. 4c 10c Scrubbing Brushes. es............ 7c 9Sc and 75c Fancy Belts Qadies) .39c 3 books fancy Shelf Paper for. :. 1oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
ReadN-to- Wear Dept.
S,adAes' costumes, Skirts, oaAor Made Suits, Stc

 0 m profits s ouw Some cry un % p n msxcu nd U 0 e y-Yo You special attention scauet ne of al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
3Nt 1.49 per
 palrI

At S4.49 per pair, your choice oi four different designs in our s5.9S quality of Irish Point and Cable Mesh Curtains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
curtaiN SsAe TWO EXTRA SPECIALS FROM OUR LACE CURTAIN SALE:

/ Your choice of our s1.98 quail ity of Lace Curtains, 31s yds. long, newest patterns and six q different designs.
 Your choice of seven different designs In our s1.98 quality of Ruffled Swiss Muslin Cur. tains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
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