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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Satisfying Heart Hunger.

1.-THE poor have hearts as wen m
stOmachs," said the proprietor Of q
flower store the other day. Most OF
my patrons, it is true, are Of the we'll
to do class" he continued, "but quite.
often l sell flowers to those whose out
ward appearances are loud in proclaim
ing them poverty stricken. One day an
old negro, clad in what gave faint eyf>-
dence of having once been khaki suit,
with shoes down at the heels and hat.
in which the crown had long outlined
the rim, stopped here long enough to,
buy a twenty-five cent bunch of vfo--
lets. One Of my regular patrons who
no doubt never has known want said
when he saw this purchase:
"The old fool! He needs breade
What right has he to fiowersY
"Quite likely none Of the old darky's
family ever suffered from the govt, yet
l contend that those violets did more
to Danish the feeling Of poverty FROM
his fireside than all the food he COULD
have bought with the quarter. There isl
a heart hunger that feeds only ON sentf~
ment, and it's gnawing is not always at
the breast Of those well provided with.
this worlds goods. New York Times
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
BIRD AND ARBOR DAY.

Gov. Van SAINT has set apart May 1st
and calls it bird and Arbor Day.
What shall we here in Redwood coun-
ty do 18th it? School officers, patrons
teachers and pupils. let us do some
thing on that day. Let us rake and
thoroughly clean the school grounds.
Let us plant at least two good trees.
Let us protect them, too Fully IS pei
cent of our school grounds in this coun-
ty are treeless and beautiless. Let us
reverse this old barbarous condition.
Our school grounds should be and
ought to be our beauty spots in every
township. They can be if you so will
it, What boy or girl, of each school
now in session will send in to me re-
port of "How we observed Bird and
Arbor Day in our district" The re-
port should not exceed 200 words. 1t
should be plainly and well written.
For the best report, showing the most
accom- plished, | will award prize of
LongfellOw's complete poems-all vii
lagos and cities debarred. No contest
ant shall receive any aid from any per-
son in preparation of the report. Re-
port shall be for work done on school
grounds on or before May 10th, 1908.
S. J. RACE,
Supt. of School.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
WESTLINE.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Riley. baby
boy.
The young folks held social hop at
Hans Fredrickson' Monday night.
The ladies' sewing society met at
Mrs. NJ. Murray's last Wednesday.
The Charlestown ball team crossed
bats with the Milroy team last Sunday,
and defeated them.
The Quaker Medicine Co. gave shows
at Milroy hall Monday evening, and
will continue it the rest of the week.
Patrick B. McGeough has gone to
the twin cities and will remain there a
few days. From there he will 90 to
the northern part of the state to look
after his farm.
Mr.. Ostrom and Miss Gerena O'Hara
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony last Sunday. They left Mon
day for the northern part of the state,
where they will reside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Saffron.

The particular species of crOcus that
waited for it's dried stigmas a product
known under the name of saffron. is
CrOcus sativus, which is wild from
Italy to Kurdistan Saffron may be
reckoned among the very oldest Of
vegetable products, being alluded to in
the Song of Solomon among other
spices of Lebanon. The name crocus
is Chaldean or Greek and was first
used by Theophrastus of Eresus about
$50 B. c., and that it was we'll known
and admired flower in Greece soon
afterward is shown by Sophocles, who
mentions the ''crocus of golden beam"
in his "Qdipus at Colonos."
The word saffron seems to be cor
ruption of the Arabic name al zahafa-
ram" and the product itself was first
imported into England as a spice or
condiment. being also used as a color
or dye for silks and other fabrics of the
eastern looms.
At later date, exactly when is not
known, the plant itself was cultivated
in England, more especially in Essex,
in which county the name Of Saffron
Walden remains in evidence of the
fact. Again. we have in London SAT-
from hill, which formerly was site in
Guided in the bishop Of Ely's garden
at Holborn, once famous for its saffron
beds as well as for it's strawberries
Today, however, saffron is but little
uSp6
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
DELHI

II. J. Tibbetts and family visited at
Renyille over Sunday.
l.. p, Dolliff was here Monday look
ing over his lumber yard.
Knute Knutson came home from the
lumber woods on Tuesday.
J. l.. Borg's cellar is dug and H. c.
Engemann is busy building the foun-
datiOn walls.
The public schools are preparing to
give an excellent entertainment on Fri
day evening. May Sth.
Mrs. How'd, who has been a guest
at the Delhi House for some time, left
for her home in Granite Falls on Mon
day.
DE. G. Pomeroy came down from his
farm in Underwood on Saturday and
will will begin building his house right
away.
Mrs. Paul Bergen. who has been a
missionary to China for long time,
will speak in the church next Sunday
morning.
Ole Johnson and crew of men are
rushing the work on Robert Parker's
house. 1t will be ready for plastering
in a couple of days.
Prof q. w. E.. Hills will lecture in
the church on Saturday evening next.
AS Mr.. Hills has been here several
times before he needs no introduction
nor recommendation from us.
E. NJ. Poole, agent at Echo, together
with A F. Koch of the Echo Milling
Co, and Proprietor Hardy of the Com
mercial hotel, were doing our burg be-
tween trains on Tuesday. They were
guests of E. l.. Chubb while here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Saved hy a Joke.

Students of Edinburgh university
who could not spell fell on evil days
when Professor Trail, editor of a for
mer edition of the Encyclopedia Bril-
tannica was an examiner
According to Professor Knights
"Recollections," Professor Trail one
day objected to candidate for gradu-
alton. who was native of Ceylon, OH
the ground of false spelling.
why, he actually spelled exceed
with one 'er" said he.
"Well," instantly replied Professor
Henderson. who filled the chair of
pathology in the university, you should
remember that he comes from the land
of the Singal-ese."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
The Caustic Carlyle.

j. Il. Boehm, the sculptor, once met
Gladstone at country house and was
immensely impressed by the extent
and diversity of the statesman's knowl-
edge, as revealed in his conversation
Boehm was still full of the subject
when the morning arrived for Carlyie's.
sitting for bust, and to the philoso-
pher the sculptor poured forth his adj
miration for Gladstone's intimate ac~.
quaintance with subjects so far apart
as gardening and Greek. Carlyle lis
tened for a time in scornful silence
then he said "And what GiG he say
about your work. ooh, nothing.
said Boehm. "He doesn't know any
thing about sculpture" "Of course,
growled Carlyle. 'of course, and he~
showed his knowledge about things
that you didn't understand. , y ubt
If you asked Blackie he'd SAY that
Gladstone knew nothing about Greek
and the gardener would tell You that
he knew nothing whatever - garden
ing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Too Much For the DistAnce,.

Racing men tell a story concerning
an overanxious horse owner and a. par.
ticularly conscientious rider. The horse
owner had issued full orders as to the
way horse was to be ridden in a COM
ing race to a small negro boy, the only
rider he could secure. The original or.
ders then were added to. with provi4
sions for all sorts of emergencies, until.
the jockey became bewildered
Look we're boss,' the boy broke in,
at last. Dis we're race is only one mile.
l KANT do all you done told me in just.
one mile"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Live Spiders Food For Young Wasp

The young of some wasps can live
only on live spiders, and the mother
wasp therefore renders the spider pow
erless by her sting, after which it can
live month, and then deposits it in
the cocoon where she has laid her egg.
On Matching out the wasp grubs feed
on the bodies Of the living spiders. An
other wasp deposits her egg in the
body Of the spider, which is then buried
alive and is fed upon by the wasp
grub.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
His Fall.

speaking of bad falls" remarked
Joggers. II fell out Of window once
and the sensation was terrible. Dur
ing my transit through the air really
believe | thought of every mean act
ever committed in my life"
HIM growled Jiggers. You must
have fallen an awful distancer'-
Louis Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
BELVIEW.
BELvIEw TINE TABLE.
BELvIEW AND ITS BORDER.

Fred Simpson was caller at Seaforth
last Friday and Saturday.
G.. G. Enestvedt and family were at
Redwood Falls last Saturday.
Miss Louise Braaf1adt was caller at
Redwood Falls last Saturday.
G. G. Enestvedt and family were at
Redwood Falls, last Saturday
A. o. Gimmestad made short bus
mess trip to Echo last Saturday
d. Mckay was at Redwood Falls
Saturday, where he qualified for asses
sor for the town of Kintire.
Will Muetzel and brother, Gust, left
for Minneapolis last Tuesday, where
they intend to learn the barber trade.
The Congregational church has been
repapered and wood work cleaned,
which adds considerable to it's appear
ance.
Helma Hegdahl, who has been at the
EbeneZer hospital at Madison Mimi,
for some time, arrived here last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Siljan, the nursery man of Mad
ison, Mimi, was here few days last
week taking care of nursery sold in
this vicinity.
G. O. Gimmestad and two daug hters
were at Redwood Falls last Saturday.
Mr.. Gimmestad qualified as assessor
for the town of Swedes Forest.
Ole Johnson, who has been working
for Mr.. Stinson for some time, left fol
Hanley Falls last Saturday. Mr.. Stin-
son has new man in his place.
A. F, Ellies was at Morgan last Mon
day, making arrangements and get
ting everything settled in regard to his
butcher shop recently purchased.
Mrs. Turina Martin and Masters Os-
car and Otto arrived here last Friday
evening from Cosmopolis, Washington,
where they have been visiting with
relatives
Mike Mckowen left for Michigan
city, n. Oak, with a car load of stock
and machinery recently, where he in
His family will follow him as soon as
he has things arranged there.
A progressive grand nola party was
given by Miss Ballantine at the home
of Mrs. A. Peterson last Saturday even.
very good time was had by those pres
ent. Ernest Thorsen was awarded the
prize for the best player.
Martin Sandager, while coming down
from Echo last Saturday evening, had
the misfortune of getting his face al
bruised up. The front fork of his whee
broke, and Martin landed several rods
ahead, and on account of this, will not
be able to assume his duties in the bank
of Echo for few days.
The organization of the new creamery
which was started some time ago, i:
now nearly complete, and most of the
shares are disposed of. The bushes:
men are taking interest in this organ
ization and are pushing things rapidly
| A. 0. Gimmestad was elected presi
dent, G. H. Kravik vice president, A
P. Portrait secretary, J. NJ. Thompson
treasurer. and H. NJ. Strandjord, Nell
Stinson and Bertel Monson directors
| The old building will be repaired anC
new machinery installed. A machin
ist and butter maker is expected here
to-day, and everything will be put il
good shape and made ready so as tt
have the creamery in running order il
abaut two weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Education Tint Paid.

"Was it worth while to send your
four daughters to that fashionable
school?"
'Sure. One eloped while she was
there. and the others came home en-,
gaged.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
Makes Her Dumb,

Mold = What. You are out every
night until 8! Isn't midnight late
enough?
Todd find that when | get home
at midnight my wife can talk to me.
but when | get home at words fail
her.-Life
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
What He Thonwhf

Tom-Do you think your cousin JuN~
liza would marry me if 1 asked her?
blackwell, have always considered
her sensible sort of girl; still, She.
might.-Chicago News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29

j. N. Rivers, agent for the L. P.
Dolliff Lumber Co. at Westbrook,
Murray county, was in the city last
Sunday, the guest of A. G. Dolliff.
Before leaving town Mr.. Rivers
purchased for his Office a GAZETTE
map of Red wood county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
The GeniuSes.

We are not in favor of pensionfng
geniuses. If this is done, it will mean
deathblow to the newspapers, for all
the newspaper men will quit work ands
live on their pensions.-Atlanta Jour-.
nal.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Lakewood Notes.

Next week the attraction at the thea
ter will be "David Crockett"
Mrs. John Holland, accompanied by
her two sons, Eddie and Willie, returned
to Skowhegan, Friday, after a pleasant
visit at Lakewood, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Hayden at their cottage,
Bonnie Brier.
The highly amusing farce, "What
Became of Parker" Is being played at
the theater, this week, and the mirth-
provoking situations and misunderstood
ings afford continuous merriment
throughout the evening. 1t attempts to
solve the problem of many unhappy
homes. No 'young couples would be
injured by seeing the piece, while to
some it might prove of inestimable
benefit.
The management having succeeded In
securing new people to take the places Of
some of the actors of Lakewood Stock
Co., that have to depart after this week
to fill next years engagements, 1t has
been decided to continue the entertair-
ments with four weeks supplemental
season. This can but prove most well
come news to the many who have so
thoroughly enjoyed the high-class per-
formances at this popular resort.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

! car Lime.
% dozen Brooms.
l car Cement.
500 pounds Tobacco.
10 barrels salt Pork.
A large stock of Wooden Ware, Baskets,
Pals, Tubs, wringers, Wash boards,
Mop Sticks, Oil Cans, Axe Handles,
Pumps.
A large line of Stone Ware, viz: Stone
Jars from one gallon to 30 in size.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
C. E. Ball OF Athens is in town to-

C. Z. Ball OF Athens is in town to-
day.
Bucknam, the druggist, sells grass
and reeds for raphia work.
Earl Corson of Watervlle Is visiting
friends In town for few days.
E. B. Curtis has been In Manchester,
n. H., this week on business.
Last week OF closing out sale at Hub
Shoe Store. Some great bsrgins.
j. M. Norton will close the Hub Shoe
Store within six days. II you want a
bargain call early.
Mrs. Ann Steward went to Gardiner,
Saturday afternoon, 10 visit her daugi e.
ter, Mrs. Eugene Louglellow.
Hon. John Metcalf represents somer-
set county at the meeting of county
commissioners at Portland, this week.
Mrs. 2. F. Feeney of Portland, wife
Of Conductor Feeney, with her young
son, are passing the week at Hotel
Coburn.
Mrs. John Lancaster and young daugh-
ter Adelaide returned, last night, from n
visit Of two weeks to the campground AZ
Richmond.
+. B. Evans, representing the Boston
News Bureau and the Wall ST. Journal
was In town, yesterday, in the interests
of his papers.
Miss Estelle Hutchins of Erie, Pa 4,
who is passing several weeks with rel.
atives in Somerset County, was the guest
OF j. Fl. Hutchins and family the past
week.
The next regular meeting Of Bloom
field Assembly will be held next Friday
evening, August IA. There will be work
and all members are requested to be
present.
The real estate firm of Taylor and
Pencil dissolved partnership, yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor retres, and bis interest has
been purchased By George W. Cover
Esq. The new firm will be known by
the name OF Pencil & Co.
The Congregational Working League
will meet with Mrs. Turner on Turner
Ave, Monday, Aug. II at 2 O'Clock. A
picnic supper will be served to which
the gentlemen are most cordially invited.
Each lady Is to bring some one thing for
the supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Robbins left this
morning for few days at Old Orchard,
accompanied by Mrs. Robbins sister,
Mrs. F. W. Mitchell, and Miss Florence
Mitchell, who have been their guests for
two weeks past. After few days at
Old Orchard Mrs. Mitchell and daughter
will return to their home in Richford,
Vt.
The stock of woolens, gents furnish
ing goods, etc., of the late j. a. Dealey,
his to be closed out at retail regardless Of
cost price, to close the estate. w. n.
Emery Is to have charge of the sale, and
as the stock was all up-tcdate, the store
at the corner of Madison and Elm streets
promises to be busy place while the
good trades last. See ad.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

In the celebration of mass on Tuesday
the Pope was overcome by faintness,
aud there has been much apprehension
about his physical condition since that
time.
The city of Belfast held a grand cele-
hration, this week, In observance of it's
50th anniversary as city.
The town of Wilton observed the CEN
tennial of Its incorporation, yesterday,
with appropriate exercises.
Monmouth Academy celebrated its
Tooth anniversary, yesterday.
An underground railway disaster which
occurred in Paris, France, Monday night,
100 lives were lost. There were no
Americans among them. Twenty cars
were burned.
Commissioners of eleven Maine Coun
ties held convention at Portland, Wed
nesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
" by :?

Why do the Hughes & Son Piano
Mfg. Co.'S pianos sell SO readily9 1t
is because they are first quality in tone
and in every detail. They are guaran-
teed for five years. We have taken
the agency and will be pleased to show
them to any person that will call at
our store. We have sold 20 in Skow-
hegan-that is good recommenda-
ton.
We represent the National Sewing
Machine Co. Call and get our
cash prices which are very low.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Have your Eyes
Tested.

Those headaches are caused by eye
strain. Do your eyes ache1 Print
run together2 Do you see double
Do you have dimness of vision1 II SO
you should have your eyes examined
and fitted to lenses at once.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

Also complete line of Haying Tools
left-Rakes, Forks, Scythes, Drag
lakes, etc.
Our stock of Fancy Groceries is large
and consists of Olives, Bottled Goods
of all kinds, Jams, Jellies, together
with large stock of Crackers and
. Cereals of all kinds
In the Grain Line we have Corn, Meal,
Bran, Oats, Mixed Feed, Cotton Seed,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

The entire stock Of Patterson Goodrich be sold
within the 80 days that Mr. Goodrich may give
his personal attention to large business interests elsewhere
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
BETHANY.

Public worship with preaching by the
pastor next Sunday at 1045 a, m. fol-
lowed by the Sunday School session.
Meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society at 6 p. m. In the church parlor
and In the evening worship for all In the
chapel at Z O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

We think it a rare chance for the traders
of Skowhegan and surrounding towns to pur
chase the most of this stock at low prices
} rather than to have it retailed at ridiculous
low price.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

Feed Flour, Middlings, Calf Meal,
Animal Meal, Oyster Shells, Chicken
Bone Grit, Poultry Food of all kinds
Also 4 tons Plaster, 100 M Shingles, 10
doz Whips, 800 bushels Salt, rs barrels
Butter Salt, Set Wagon Sleds.
l Horse, 2 Delivery Wagons, 2 Pungs 2
Horness AMI all the Fixtures in the
store, Show Cases, Office Mill, 10 Sets
of Scales, Desks, etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Church N Otes.
UNIvERSALIST

The record of the Universalist Juniors
for the past five months is as follows
OF the work required by the Junior
Committee of the Central Young Peoples
Christian Union, Berle F. Nye has &C.
complshed 100 per cent, Lillian e. Stew
ard, 90; Hester l.. Bassett, 95; Stanley
L. Bassett, SO; Roy E. Symons, 81; Ray
Nye, II; Leon w. Symons, 76; Edwin
P. Flagg, u.
MRS DWIGHT A. BALL.
Junior Supt.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

The Real Estate is also sale divided suit
purchaser great opportunity continue the Grain and
Feed business live in the depot end of the
store while the end offers exceptional advantages
for any party engage in the Grocery business. Both
branches in lively condition and afford great trade
from Worth anyones investigation. Come and
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Cut Glass
and China

We have just received large
additions to our Cut Glass and
China for Spring and Summer
Weddings.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13

800 barrels of Flour
10 barrels of Molasses, all grades.
40 chests of Tea, all grades
200 cases Canned Goods
100 boxes Soap, all kinds.
20 cases Lamp Uhimneys, all sizes and
kinds.
10 cases Fruit Jars, all sizes and kinds.
2500 pounds Lard.
10 barrels of Beans.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
TO CURE A oOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure
e. ". Groves signature Ii on each box. 25c
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-05-27
BESIDE Jszasaa Diax
Juxaad0 de Pax

Del IS al 20 de Mayo Sc han
celebrado siete juicios.
Hay nueve juicios pendien-
tes.
De ellos, dos son por hurto de
cuantia, tres por viola
cion de las ordenanzas nnunici-
pales, y siete por alteration de
la paz p1blica.
Solo han ingresado cuatro
pesos por conceptos de multas.
Sc instruye sumario contra
Evaristo Algarin, por escala
miento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-05-27

que siempre fuimos justos con
Wood, con Brooks y demas fun
cionarios, pues aplaudimos algu-
nos de sus actos; 10 que no po-
diamos admitir era que antes de
If ellos a ese pals fuera Cuba TN
RENO de Mombassa.
Estos politicos y estos peri6-
dicos atienden ante todo a la ne
casidad del momento; Y admi-
ten ell proverbio de que "nadie
debe de curarse mas que la en-
fermedad que tiene Ahora,
seg1n parece, Ell general Wood,
que es medico, ha pasado a la
categoria de enfermedad; y ell
"Sun" Sc la cura como puede.
X. Y. Z.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-05-27

Con toda solemnidad, nunca usada
en- casos tales, tomo possession de la ca
tedla de Declamacion del Conservato
rio, .on Fernando Diaz de Mendoza, Gu.
yo nombramiento publica Ia "Gaceta"
pocas horas antes.
a tolo el mundo ha parecido bisn Ia
eleccion de Dfaz de Mendoza para tan
cargo: nadie puede alegar
mejores tftulcs que 81, que es va gloria
de nuestra escena.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-05-27
iDescansee en- pax!
FLOR DE LIS.

Aver, tuvo lugar en- Catafio el entie-
rro de Ia Srta. Dolores Caldas Correa,
acompa1andole hasta ell cementerio una
escojida concurrencia de damas de to-
das las classes sociales, prueba de Ia sim
patfas que gozaba la 6nada. FL ataud
iba cubierto de coronas de flores natu-
rales que le dedicaron las amigas de
Dolores, que no permitieron que los
cargadores Ia condujeran en- hombros,
llevando elias Ia GAIA por las argollas,
colocadas con ese ohjeto.