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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
MADE THEM STAND AROUND
Woman Travelling in Dixie1and Gives
the Railroad Dignitaries q
Distinct Thrill.

The other morning. just after the
opening hour, a lady walked into the
Southern railway Office, under the st.
Charles hotel Col. Andrews sat be-
hind the counter porting over his mail,
and his assistant. Charles Schmidt, was
arranging the ticket rack, his coat off
and feeling comfortable and thorough
ly pleased with hisNself. Schmidt
walked over to ask the 1ady's pleasure,
relates the New Orleans Daily States
Put, on your coat, please" snapped
the visitor.
Smith put on his coat with all defer
ence to his customer and leaned over
to ask her wants.
"stand erect" was her second COM
mand
Schmidt was dismayed Before he
recovered from the shock the fair GUS
toner deserted him and applied to COL
Andrews fora ticket to Dallas.
"The Southern railway does not go
to. Dallas. You'll have to take the
Southern Pacific or the Texas & Pa
cific," said the colonel.
The facetious customer waltzed into
the Texas & Pacific ticket Office, where
she found Joe Walker behind the coun-
ter without coat or hat.
PUT on your coat, please; / want to
talk to you," commanded the visitor.
Walker hesitated, but there was a
chance to sell ticket and he obeyed.
Meanwhile the fair one peeped into
the freight department, where every
body doffs both coat and suspenders
these warm days.
"Oh, horrors! Don't any of you men
wear coats around here?" asked the
fair dame of Walker.
Then, like Schmidt, Walker leaned
over the counter with a show of polite
ness.
will you stand erect!" flashed his
customer.
Walker stood erect and sold his
ticket, after which he dotted his coat,
stifi wondering what he was up against.
Down at the Texas & Pacific depot
these days the baggage men don't
think of wearing coats during working
hours. When this fair one reached
the depot, however, the baggage master
made an exception of the rule. To him
the lady said:
Please put on your coat; | want to
arrange my baggage"
The baggage chief put on his coat
and his hat, too, seeing which the lady
added:
Take off your hat, please"
His hat off, the baggage man was
given the usual instructions and swell
tered under the weight of his coat
while he piled the cranky customers
baggage into the car
Railroad men hereabouts don't know
who this particular customer Is, but
they are expecting no more just like
her.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

ever since j can remember, and / ill
them up
Fill them up?''
Sally nodded contentedly. Tell
them a lot of fairy tales about how
lovely she has always been, and how
she saved my life three or four times.
and never told lie, and won't use
powder, or curl her hair on an iron
or anything And they keep on lika
Ing me until Nina lets them fall over.
and after that they come and sym-
pathize with them, and they tell me
how they would like to die. It's aw-
fully interesting. Will you take "a
the pier when Nina let's you FAN
over?"
I'm not in danger of a tumble.
thank You. Sister Sally
"Oh, don't be mOrose and grumnv
It's sure sign you're worried. And
it's nothing to be ashamed of. Near
ly every one falls In love with Nina
It's part Of their vacation, Wallace
says. And she doesn't mind, only she
says she does wish they'd all propose
by moonlight. as it's more effective
and interesting"
Did anyone ever propose to you
6ally?"
"Oh, my, yes. And it was lovely.
Last year-no. two years ago-I was
IL, going on ~, and the Seyenty-sec-
Ond regiment came down here 10
camp. And there was a bugler how
He was going on Is. He wasn't very
pretty, but you know how they look
all dressed up cute. and he could blow
the bugie 50 1t said Sally And id
used 10 write me notes. and hide them
ip Hses, and after supper we'd sit Oh
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
TO AVOID GROWING OLD.
Keep the Mind Young and Acquire
the Habit Of Throwing
Of Age.

How old are you? The adage saws
that women are as old as they look and
men as old as they feel. That's wrong.
A man and woman are as old as they
take themselves to be.
Growing old, says the Milwaukee
Journal, is largely habit of the mind.
AS a man tninketh in his heart so is
he.' af he begins shortly after mid
die age to imagine himself growing
old he win be old
To keep ones self from decrepitude
Is somewhat a matter of VIII power.
The fates are lind to the man who
hangs ON to life with both hands. He
wac let's go viii GO Death is slow
only to tackle the tenacious.
Ponce de Leon searched in the wrong
place for the fountain of youth. IT il
in ones self. One must keen ones
self young inside. So that while ..the
oater nan perisheth the inner man is
renewed day by day.
When the human mind ceases to ex-
ert itself, when there is no longer an
active interest in the affairs of this life
when the human stops reading and
thinking and doing, the man. like q
blasted tree. begins to die at the top.
You are as old as you think you are.
Keep the harness on. Your lob il nor
done.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
VEST HAD some DOUBTS.
Thought the Legislature Might Re-
peal All the Smart Young
Man Knew.

Senator Cockrell tells OF the case Of q
young man who once appeared before the
commission appointed in Missouri to exam
inc applicants for admission to the bar Of
that state. 1t appears, says the New York
Herald, that this youthful applicant, who
had failed miserably in all that pertained
to Jurisprudence, civil law, case law,
sumptuary law and due process of law. was
finally asked by Mr.. Vest, for a long time
senator from Missouri, whether there re-
manned any questions which the young man
would like to have put to him.
regret to say remarked Mr.. Vest,
that you have failed to come up to the
mark in the branches Of law upon which
we have examined you But" added Mr..
Vest, in most kindly spirit, Eve will ques-
ton your further, If you SO desire"
Well, sir," responded the applicant, I'll
would, suggest, II you please, that | be ques-
TONED on the statutes"
At this Mr. Vest smiled sadly. 'sMy dear
young man. added he, Il do not doubt
that you're up on the statutes; but | do
doubt that You will succeed in the law.
suppose you should have the utmost ia
miliarity with the statutes, what's to pre-
vent the legislature from repeating all you
know?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Relic of Admiral Walker.

At Pointe Les Monts, in the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence, is a lighthouse, the keen
er of which recently turned out Of the
sand an old-style sword bearing on its
blade the date It'll" 1t is undonbted-
" relic of the Inflated expedition OF
Admiral Walker, who left England in
It'll with 1000 men and large fleet
to take Quebec and Montreal When
he got off Seven islands he was over
taken by dense fog and great storm
arose He refused to take the advice OF
a French pilot. and as result the Brit
ish ships were dashed to pieces on the
rocks off Egg island, and next spring
900 bodies were lying there. Chicago
Daily News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

A THEORY SUPPORTED By FRRSE,
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE
a Recent Instance Proves That . Woman's
Happiness il Largely Dependent on the
State Of Her Blood.

Recent Instance Proves That Woman's
Happiness IL Largely Dependent on the
State Of Her Blood.
When the blood is disordered everv
organ Of the body is affected unfavorably
and fails to discharge its functions
properly. I'm the case of every woman
nature has made special provision for a
periodical publication of the blood and
so long as this occurs her health and
spirits unfailingly reveal the beneficial
results. So slight cause as cold or a
nervous shock may produce a suppress
sion Of this vital function and until it is
restored she is doomed to misery. The
remedy that has proved most prompt
and effective in all disorders peculiar to
the female sex, is that which brought
such great relief to Miss Matte Griggs,
Of No. 807 Indiana street, Lawrence,
Kansas, concerning which she speaks as
follows:
In the winter of 1909, from some
unknown cause, there was q cessation
OF functions peculiar to my sex for Pc
Rod of four months. I became very
weak and could not get up stairs with
out help. Ihad nausea and pain and O
constant headache. / was under the
care of a physician for three months,
but he did not succeed in curing me.
Then a lady friend told me about the
merits of DR.. Williams Pink Pills which
she had used in her family and she in
duced me to try them. 1t was in May
when first began to use them and in
June | had fully recovered my health.
and have since remained perfectly
we'll"
In all cases Of delayed development Of
young girls; i'll anamia or Weakness due
to impoverished blood and showing it.
self i'll pallor, lack of ambition, despond
ency and nervousness; also i'll the great
constitutional disturbances attending
the period known as the change Of life.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are invaluable
Tor women, whose health is always
closely dependent Oh the state Of the
blood. They are sold by all drug
!; Bists. A booklet Of valuable informa-
/ zion, relating to the care of woman's
health at all important periods, aud en-
titled "Plain Talks to Women" will be
sent free in sealed envelope to any one
who chooses to write for it to the Dr..
Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, N. Y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Rates Lower and Service Equal to
the Best, to All Points East

via the Nickel Plate Road. Up-to-date
train service consisting Of Three Thru Fix
coaches and superb dining and sleeping
cars offering a quick and comfortable trip
to TT. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo,
New York, Boston and intermediate sta
tons. Individual club meals served in
Dining Cars at prices ranging from 35 cents
to $l.OO per meal for each person. Also
service "a la carte" Coffee and sandwiches
served to passengers in their seats by
walters. Special attention given to ladies
travelling alone or accompanied by chill
dren. No excess fares charged on any train.
Stop over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua
Lake allowed on all tickets. All trains
arrive at and depart from the new La Sale
Street station, Chicago. For rates, routes,
etc. call on or address J. Y Callahan, Gen.
Agt, No. Ill Adams St.. Chicago, III.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
THE LAST OF
NINA'S LOVERS
b. IzoLA l.. FORESTER

" GU wort find her that way.
Sheldon stopped short on tbs
path to the cottage, and looked back
There was an old, half-sunken pier al
Dexter's Landing. One side sloped
almost to the water, but the other
was high and safe on its picturesque
piling, stained green by the tapping
river
A figure in pink was perched at the
far end of the pier. Nina never wore
pink. She said it was ordinary
Ninas gowns were all in pastel tints,
Also, the figure wore a large sunbon-
net. Nina said that sunbonnets were
ordinary, too, and topped her own
pretty blonde curls with an airy Gre
alton in chiffon and tea roses.
Therefore, taking these points into
consideration, Sheldon waved his cap
in comrade fashion at the figure, and
started for the pier.
Don't whistle rag-time," said Sally.
severely, when he was beside her. 1t
fdgets the fish,.
Il don't see any fish," he returned,
mildly.
There are lots and lots. If you
keep looking steadily at the water,
you can see them. just saw a great
big perch come along, and he
chewed my bait right off, and sailed away
with it. Fish are the meanest, smart
est things you ever saw. Want to
fish,"
m Co11u -
ooh, forgot You want to find
Nina. If you go down past the boat
house, up the board walk to the ho-
tel. then over to the beach"
"It's too warm to- travel" said Shell
don. "I'H fish. Lend me your pole. :"
Sally watched him thoughtfully as
he rebaited the hook and cast out
with a broad sweep.
''Fishing's awfully soothing, when
you're worried" she said, after 4
time. You have to keep still, any,
way, and the water makes you SO
sleepy and rested when you hear it
tapping against the PIER
I'm not worried, Sally
eyes you are. OF course you don't
notice it, but everybody else does.
And I'm awfuIly sorry for you
about Nina, you know The white
sunbonnet nodded at him sympa-
tEetically "You really haven't the
ghost of chance. You know Harry
Barton and Wallace Stevens and old
Mr. Dean? They all had it, too.
Wallace had it worse. He wanted to
Jump off the lighthouse pier until l
told him that Harry and Mr.. Dean
had chosen the same place, and he
changed his mind. They all tell me
about 1t, you know, because Tn her
sister. I can tell when ones in love
with her before she can. First they
give me candy and loan me their
frat pins, and say I'm bully chum.
Then after awhile they say they wish
they had a sister like me- Then they
want me to tell them all about Nina
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
The Only Line with a Worlds Fair
Station.

This refers to the Minneapolis g. StLouis
Railroad, and means
lst-The Shortest Line.
2nd-The most comfortable route.
3rd-Two fine through trains direct to
the gates of the Fair.
4th--A saving Of about three hours in
time
5th-You avoid the crowds at the Union
Depot and on the street cars
6sh-You save money by being landed
Just where you want to 60.
There are many other reasons but "a
word to the wise is sufficient"
For excursion tickets, berth reservations
and a complete Guide to the Fair, free, adj
dress A. B. Cults, G. p & T. A., Minneap-
oils, Mimi.
The population of London increases by
10000 annually.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Rotl, Got II.

The late sculptor, Bartholdi, was best
known in this country by his statue Of
Liberty, the chief feature Of which i tn
size. It's artistic merits were succinctly
summed up by a distinguished foreigner
when sailing into New York harbor. Point
ing to the gigantic figure, he asked:
Is that Liberty"
Eyes, said a bystander.
Then give me DEATH" said the foreigner.
who evidently knew his Patrick Henry
Boston Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Warmer for the Russians

The winter temperature In Manchuria
is said to average 40 degrees below zero.
but there Is reason to believe that this
winter will be considerably warmer as
soon as Oyama gets hts second wind.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Varied Impressions

"Whas so you think OF Mr.. Bliggins p,
'sHe's enc OF those human enfgmas. =
answered. the smaI girl. You can't
make up Four mind whether he looks
stupider than he II cg whether he ii
stu2ider than he locks. - Washington
Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Other WAY Ahol,t.

Mr.. Jones-It Is the man with the
pull that gets ahead.
Mrs. Jones' Don't you believe ii: ii
j. the man with the head that gets the
pull. Philadelphia Record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

It is asserted that civilization as it ad.
vances weakens mans sense of smell, but,
perhaps, on the whole, people who live in
congested districts ought to be thankful for
this. Taken by and large nature generally
knows her business pretty well lndianap-
oils News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
Harder Still.

She-I hear Mr. Smith had hard time
to get his daughters Of his hands.
He-Yes; and + hear he's having q
harder time keeping their husbands On
their Eeef Philadelphia Rllletir.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob II. Van Doren, of 81 Sixth
street, Fond Du Lac, Wis, Presby-
terrain clergyman, says: Il had at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

tacks OF kidney dlsor-
ders which kept me in
the house for days at a
time, una BILE to do any
thing. What I suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set in,
the particulars of
which I will be pleased
to give in a personal
in terview to any one
who requires informa.
ton. This I can con-
scientiously say, Doan's
Kidney Pills caused a
general improvement
in my health. They
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

In selecting business or profession for
O boy care must be taken not to confound
taste with talent.-Chcago Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-02

brought great relief by Iessening the
pain and correcting the action of the
kidney secretions."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 80 cents. Foster-Mil-
barn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

we succeed there'l be gold for you
and this rifle and everything | have
in the outfit"
The native guide understood aud
bowed gratefully. Selkirk watched
him narrowly and muttcrcd: "lIcll do.
don't think he dare betray me
Half an hour later he WAS moving III
the opposite direction from that taken
by the EuElishman ard his escort The
fear Of roasting alive seemed 80 have
escaped his mind entirely. once or
twice he laughed softly to himself.
Two weeks later, when Scllirk aN.
peared at the American cunSuI's dingy
Office at Amapala, he was greeted cor.
daily 10y that sun dried Individual
After few words Of welcome he ass
ed:
GLOW about tho Enclishman? Did
he return all right?'
Eyes. lie left for tie States % tie
next steamer A fine trick you played
him. lie ordered me 10 send a relief
pEpeultlon allcf You NJ once iiilh
when he reaches the States hc'il have
a fine story TO tell But I've aniicipat-
cd him by cabling 70 the state depart
ment. | know you would return"
at was rather mean trick 70 play.
but I'm not sure but saved bis life
lie might have died in the swamps.
YES. he might have led that luck.
And so might you."
ooh. I'm dinorcn, I'm used 10 t..
I've knocked around Tie world more
than la has But wo1ler If he Will
deliver the message - to-
The American consul laughed. YES.
he hqI her name and address ~" had
q fine story to tell her"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

uu!s our lr0m AmaPaa tne suIucS mp
poarel hopclossly tangled ii a tropical
jungle. SelkIrk swore at the stupidity
Of the native guides ana tried to find
his way out by studying his chart.
Then a queer thing happened They
suddenly plunged out Of their dismal
forest fastness into an upland opening
with a score of native huts in full
view. But more surprising than these
huts was the appearance of the ma
tivcs grouped under an immense coyol
palm eagerly eesticulating and talking
10 a white man. Selkirk gave little
impatient grunt aud ground his teeth
in rage. Before him was the English
agent rho had landed at Am0pala two
days before.
"Thank God, there's another white
man in this Internal place" shouted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
Exposure

TO cold draughts of air, to keen and
cutting winds, sudden changes Of tenn
peramre, scanty clothing, undue eX-
posture to the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing, bring on
coughs and colds. Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup is the best.
Mrs. A. Barr, Houston, Texas, writes,
Jan. 81. 1902: "One bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup cured me of a very
bad cough. 1t is very pleasant to
take" csc, SOC, $10O. Sold by Schulz
Drug Company -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

stanu," ne sala roarscly Tive me
her name ana address I'll do it and
tell her all Shell despisc me, but she
shall know how brave and self sacritc-
Ing you We're. r.
Selkirk scrubbed name and address
on a sheet Of paper. There, keep that,
ana if should over escape III see how
well you redeem your promise"
"Tll- But, my God how can |
leave you TO such a fate? Roasted
nliye-and eaten can't can't!
ooh. | won't mind it. can take my
own life at the last moment if need be.
Now, goodby. They are waiting to cs-
cort you TO the coast ana me to their
Internal prison and roasting spit
They shook hands again, but as they
turned to separate Sclkirk added; by
the way. you say your name is Brandy
wine and that you represent the British
Honduras Rubber company But what
were you trying TO do in this God for
saken region"
"Tyyiug to enrich the company by
finding 4 new forest Of rubber trees
sacrificing my life to their greed"
Indeed, That makes it all the more
necessary that you should return to the
coast ana report the danger to prevent
others from trying it. Where was the
new forest supposed to be locatodT'
"Way up on the west banks of the
Segoyia and ten miles from settle-
ment of Indian Caribs near its source
Here is a map the company gave me.
But it's all Greek to me. ! thought
these Carib guides could direct me-
Selkirk gazcd at it musingly, and
when he handed it back he said, Good
by and good luck to you"
Brandywinc replaced the map in his
pocket and seemed greatly affected.
The black Caribs stood around them in
warlikc dress. Selkirk said briefly TO
his guide; Tell them TO guide him
back to the coast. I'll stay"
Sell,irk watched them disappear, q
mournful expression on his face, and
then when they were no longer in view
he smiled Taking q match from his
pocket, he struclc a light and pulled
away at his black pipe.
"That will get him out of the way all
right" he said rehectiycly. And that
map was n good one-bctter than mine.
| must get up there in a hurry"
Then in native Carib jargon he said
to his guide: EVEN start at once. We
must 90 up the Segova in canoes.
How far are we from the river"
"Ten miles," was the quiet answer.
Heavens. Ten miles of this Internal
forest? Well, get some guides who
know the way thoroughly. If we are
not there by tomorrow, III shoot some
body Understand? No trickory, or
your life will pay for it. And if
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

viii overcome indigestion and dys.
pepsia; regulates the bowels and cure
liver and kidney complaints. II IS
thc best blood enricher and invigora-
tor in the world It is purely yeret-
able, perfectly harmless, and should
you be a sufferer from disease. you
viii use it if YOU are wise
r. y. Andrews. Editor and Mgr.
Cocoa and Rockledge News. Cocoa,
Fla, writes: Il have used your Her
binc in my family, and find j; a most
excellent medicine. It's effects upon
myself have been marked benefit.
| recommend it uuhesitatingly" 5)c.
Sold by Schulz Drug Company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
Strikinu a Speedy Gait.

A scientist, after much thought and
calculation, notes that man, If no
could use his legs proportionately as
last as an ant, would travel some
where about 500 miles an hour. AS we
recall ii, this was about the gait we
struck as a boy when we left the
vicinity of that sweet apple tree in
the orchard near the big dogs house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

i WON DO IT. SWEAR NOAI4 ID
DIE THUuF "
wavered that he wouldn't 60 back TO
The interior for all the Rubber in the
woods Then when the steamer from
the isthEus hove in sight lie was ina
fever of doubts and anxe5cs When
she touched the port he rah cut ttO
meet her. Another man Gis mGarlicd.
He talked rubber from tic moment he
landed until Selkirk lost sight Of Eill
Hes after the rubber. too" scntca-
tiously remarked the American consul.
Selklrk stared. held his breath ANA
then boiled from the Office Before
night he was on his way back TO the
interior. carrying with him only a light
travelling outfit and two guidc who
had accompanied him on his former
trip. He knew that II was q race be
tween the English and American COM.
panies. and SeIkirk felt his natiye
American pride urging him onward.
But the Honduras forests and
swamps are the worst In the world to
get last in. and before they were two
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
Mexican Ruins.

Mexico has many ancient ruins, par
ticularly in the states of Oaxaca
Chiapas, Yucatan and Morelia. Those
of Militia, in Oaxaca: Palenque, in CHA
pas; Uxmai, il Yucatan, and Xochi-
milco, in Morelia. are among the most
famous and interesting, Some of them
represent whole cities and are sup
posed to be from two to three thou
sand years old. They all show the
most elaborate carvings, which closely
resemble the Egyptian hieroglyphics,