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Beware Of dlsslpating your powers;
strive constantly to concentrate them
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11


1t is too early to predict how the
clubs in the American association
will stand at the close of the sea-
son. It may be that the club now
at the bottom of the list is simply
trying some new players. Later on
it may be at the top. All the clubs
start in somewhat blindly, as all
have more or less new and untried
material, but as fast as these new
men show that they are not up to
the standard they are released and
the woods secured for acceptable
substitutes. The big league draft
from the minor leagues, and the
latter get their material from the
amateur clubs which play on va
cant lots on Saturday afternoons.
1t requires nearly as many laws
and as much legislation for the sue
cessful and peaceful cooperation Of
the different base ball leagues as it
does to run the congress of the
United States.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11

spected his judgment, was gener-
ally sufficient to carry him safely
through every contest. Tt was his
ability as a vote getter which
caused him to be selected at the
age Of u, as the only republican in
the city who could be elected con-
troller against his German opponent.
Notwithstanding Col. Kiefer 8
long residence in this country, and
his many years service in public
life, he was never able to get away
from strong German accent, and
in his public expressions, while
full OF philosophy and sound sense,
were given wrong end to. His
already yet" and kindred express
sions, while overlooked BY his
friends, were held up to ridicule by
his opponents. Everyone who thor
oughly knew him and realized his
inhexible honesty, both in private
and public life, not only admired
him but also gave him their enthu-
siastic support. The life of such a
character affords peculiar encour-
agement to the young man. With
education and opportunity there is
little to hinder anyone from acquir-
ing distinction; but the career of
Col. Kiefer has shown that in the
absence Of these man may, by in
herent honesty and force OF char
aeter, become a respected and hon
ored leader. w. M. T.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11

A few years ago I used to notice
a poorly dressed boy playing ball
on vacant lot in the outskirts of
the city. He was conspicuous, first,
because he wore only one suspend
er at time, to make them last long
err, and second, he showed in every
movement that he was natural
ball-player. Some one who had had
his eye on him told some club man
ager about him and one day man
came and took him away to try him
in professional company. He was
signed by the Northern league and
he played that season at Winnipeg.
Next season he went higher, and
finally he got into the National
league, the very highest. He is
now playing with the N. Y. City
club and I'm told he sends check
home to his invalid mother every
month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11

Minneapolis has had an expert
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11
PAINTINGS FOR CAPITOL.
Commission Awards the Contract to Two
Eastern Artists.

The state capitol commission last
Tuesday awarded the contract for
two oil paintings, to be placed in
the governor reception room in
the new capitol, to theawell- known
Eastern artists, f. D. Millet and
Douglas Volk.
The two pictures, Zone to be en-
titled THE Traversetof des Sioux, ;"
and the other, Father Hennepin
Discovering the falls of St. An
thony," will be about six feet high
by ten feet long, and will be placed
at the east and west ends of the
governors reception room. Millet
will paint the first named picture,
for which he will receive "a, 900.
Volk will receive $4,000 for his
painting. The difference in price
is caused by the fact that in Millet's
picture a number Of figures will be
used, entailing considerable por-
traiture, while Volk's picture will
be mostly landscape, with a few
figures in the foreground.
Commissioner John d. Laittre of
Minneapolis presented the state,
through the commission, with two
white Cara marble seats, twelve
feet long, of unique design and an
tique workmanship, which had been
imported from Italy, and which he
secured in New York. The seats
are to be placed at some convenient
point in the new capitol to be desig-
mated by the commission.
Separate specifications for a ro-
tunda chandelier were ordered pre-
pared by Architect Cass Gilbert
and the construction of the same to
be advertised for. The chandelier
is to a sphere, six feet in diameter,
constructed of French cut glass
prisms and containing eighty-two
eight candle power electric lights.
The frame of the glass is to be con-
structed of silver plated steel and
the entire globe will be suspended
from the center of the dome by a
chain twenty-eight feet long. The
light will be placed SO as to make it
possible to raise or lower it. When
illuminated at night, the globe will
give the effect OF an irridescent sun
shining far above the heads of the
people on the lower floors. The
light will be suspended 10
feet from the floor.
Bids for electric fixtures will be
opened July 5 so as to give bidders
time to construct samples and pre-
pare designs.
Cass Gilbert, in aletter addressed
to the commission, stated that he
thought that the house chamber in
the capitol would be ready for oc-
cupancy within few weeks, and
that the entire building would be
ready for occupancy before the end
OF the year.
Take your wagon repairing to Harry
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11
TWIN CITY LETTER

Opening Of the 'O4 Base BAN Season In
terest in the National Game Constantly
Increasing Smallpox In the Cities
Abandoning IT'S Recent Mild Type and
Reasoning Old-Time Severity Char
acteristics Of the Late Col. Kiefer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11

In such ways as this the ranks of
ball clubs are recruited, and to be-
come professional ball player is
the highest aspiration of most boys
at certain age. There was a time
when it was customary for persons
in talking to school children to say,
by way of encouragement | suppose,
something like this "As I cast
my eye over this schoolroom it is
possible that it falls upon one who
will some day be president of the
United States. This expression
was carried around, whole, by all
who visited schools. Everyone who
has ever been to school has only to
count up how many times his school
was visited in order to know how
many times he has heard it. But
now, it would be more in keeping
with the spirit of the times, and
more interesting to the boys if they
would say: AS I look over this
crowd of strong, healthy, we'll
formed young athletes, it's possible
that | see someone in the push
who will one day honor himself and
his community by becoming not
only professional ball twirler, but
the most distinguished slab artist
that ever stepped upon therubber. !"
Minneapolis has had an expert
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-05-11
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The base ball season for '04 has
opened, and, compared with former
years, it is plain to see that public
interest in this great game is con-
stantly increasing. Time was when
those who actually played ball be-
came thoroughly enthusiastic over
it; but now the fans are as enthusi-
astic as the players, and many of
the people who live in the cities
having a club in one of the big
leagues turn to the sporting page
the first thing, when they open the
morning paper, to see the result of
the previous days games. This
love of the game is not confined to
age, sex or condition. There are
many old men in St. Paul, one of
whom is Mayor Smith, in the seven
ties, who never miss a game of ball
if they can help it. Ladies attend
the game and get as excited as the
men, and on week days some of the
most noted clergymen attend.
There are boys in short pants who
call all players in a certain league
by their given names, and the aver
age school girl cannot eat her break
fast until she knows what clubs
won the day before.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
Protecting School Children.

The Minister of Public instruction
in France has taken, the lead of al.
the world in measures for the preven-
tion of consumption in the schools. A
new law requires that an examination
OF every pupil shall be made once in
three months. and the hight, the
weight. the chest measure and the
general physical condition of every
one shall be entered on the pupils
report. The schoolrooms receive the
sane preventive attention. Carpets
are prohibited, curtains must be of
cloth that may be frequently washed; I;
10 dry sweeping is allowed, and dust
must be removed by wet cloths; all
school furniture must be often
secured: books are regularly disin-
fected. and no book that has been
ised by consumptive child may. be
used by another person.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
mysterious circumstances of your faith

mysterious circumstances of your faith
er's death?"
who else could it be-" exclaimed
Ted You yourself have put the mo
tive of robbery out of the question" q"
Certainly" was the reply. But
having disposed of that motive only
vide another"
And there again you supply it your
self" burst out the other. You hint
ed of the possibility of my father hav-
ing something discreditable in connec-
tion with his past life
Not discreditable." interrupted the
doctor, only indiscreet."
Now" proceeded the other. re
verse your implication. Apply what
you have said of the one to the other.
and there you have your solution of
the mystery-your motive, and what
ever else you require"
He paused. breathless with the We
hemence with which he had pro
nounced these last words.
Well said the doctor, wagging his
head sagely, Il don't deny it. There
you have a motive of a sort-not a
very strong one. But, before you can
proceed further with it, you have to
establish the important fact as to that
other occupant of the carriage. And.
when YOU consider that the individual
in question. even if he did travel by
that same train and in that same car
riage, was actually the recipient Of
an invitation to your own house, there
seems to be something so improbable.
so coldblooded about the whole con
cern that"
And is not that exactly what it is?
a coldblooded. dastardly outrage upon
one who never injured a soul. and
who was one of the kindest and best
of men. oh, Lord, | cant stand the
thought of it,"
Now I've started him off again"
murmured the doctor. remorsefully.
why couldn't / have left well alone?
Anyhow. must be going now
So. drawing himself up and squar-
ing his shoulders in his most military
style. he remarked, falling back into
his ejaculatory manner, Must be OFF
now. Found the wound in your faith
er's head to-day. Tomorrow look for
the bullet that made it. Goodbye.
Can't stop another moment" and he
was gone.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

"Of course you did" interrupted DR..
Cartwright: "and quite right of you,
too. Always make game of this sort
of thing whenever you come across it.
l always do myself, on principle. If
didn't, should have half the parish
sending for me whenever they had
the nightmare. AT the same time,
he added in tone of concession, Il
admit that it certainly was-a coin
cidence. Anything more l can't ac-
knowledge-my reputation won't al
low it,"
Yesterday morning." resumed the
young man, I'VE received a telegram.
1t said Here it is-you can see for
yourself"
Dr. Cartwright brought his spec
tacles to bear upon the document.
"Humph, Hal
Am returning to-day by the 4:30
train. Shall be home to dinner.
Friend accompanies me-"
He read it through twice before re-
turning it. And you say you have no
idea what the name ot this friend your
father went to meet was?"
ITO my knowledge l have never
all my fathers friends, but this one
must have been an entire stranger to
me. and my father must have had
some reason for"
He stopped abruptly, respect for his
dead parent held back the words upon
his tongue. But DR.. Cartwright ap-
parently guessed the remainder of the
sentence.
"You mean, your father must have
had some reason for concealinG the
fact of his previous acquaintance with
the man he went to meet at Dover?
The young mans face flushed.
81 tell you, no! | won't believe it,
won't even listen to such a supposi-
ton for a moment! | tell you-but
there. you never knew him," And he
turned his head away.
ITO return to our subject" said the
doctor. You insist on connecting this
same unknown parsonage with the
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
School Children Saved.

II but few of the cities of the world
are school children examined on en-
trance or subsequently to determine
which are defective with reference to
applying the remedy. Examinations
of nearly nine hundred pupils in an
American school of the better class
during the last year showed that 20
per cent were near-sighted, 12.9 per
cent had functional heart disorders.
SO per cent had spinal curvature with
some vertebral rotation, 41.2 per cent
more had IA symmetry of spine. hips.
or shoulders. 14.6 per cent had ade.
noids or chronically enlarged tonsils.
In over 10 per cent of the cases letters
were sent to parents, recommending
that medical attention be given to
some physical condition. Examina-
tions of 10000 school children by
school physicians in the duchy OF
Saxe-Meiningen, Germany, showed
that % per cent were near-sighted, 10
per cent or more had spinal curva.
ture. and 60 per cent had teeth which
needed attention.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
SIGNS OF BREEDING
HOW TO CLASSIFY PEOPLE
Cheap Finery Is in Bad Taste-Vaiue
of Weii-ModuIated voice-Siang
Worse in a Woman than in a Man.

Cheap Finery Is in Bad Taste-Vaiue
of WeiI-Modulated Voice-Siana
Worse in a Woman than in a Man.
Every daughter of Eve-or at least
every one who belongs to that branch
of her family that eventually became
American-is fond of pretty clothes.
as an adjunct in the furtherance of the
national desire to please, an instinct
implanted by beneficent Creator-but
not every girl knows that her breeding
is shown in her clothes. and that fine
ones do not make her a lady nor i'm
pose upon any one by making her ap-
pear to be one.
Cheap finery only betrays poverty,
which it is unnecessary to confide to
the world at large. which regards it
most unsympathetically, and not only
proclaims ignorance of good taste. but
also lays a girl open to misconception
and possible identification with the
least worthy of her sex. We are not
all amenable to suggestions for our
good; and, when our desire clash with
our sense of oughtness," it depends
upon the quality of our makeup which
shall prevail. Another evidence of
gentle breeding is well-modulated
voice. Thomas Wentworth Higginson
said: shut me up in a dark room with
the gentlefolks by their voices"
In the compass of every voice there
the three registers-the middle or
throat, the lower or chest. and the up
per or head register. The use of the
middle pitch for talking is very desir-
able, but the voice should be trained
10 slide up and down, varying with the
emotions; low, when the mood in
clines toward seriousness. and higher
when it becomes tinged with excite
ment. An interesting speaker con-
stantly changes his pitch; not abruptly,
but with ease and skill. and the great
er the range one has the more certain
he is to get and retain the pleased at
tention of listeners. Our high-pitched.
strindent voices are sharply criticised.
and it is quite within our power to
change them.
| confess to liking a bit of slang now
and then from young mans mouth.
1t sounds racy, adds snap and spice If
used judiciously, and few of its terms
are Etthy and expressive. but when a
girl uses slang it only sounds common.
What is becoming to one sex is not
necessarily so to the other.
When we see woman who laughs
and talks loudly in public places. we
put a severe strain upon our charity
and Judgment not to think her vulgar.
When to the conventional How do yoL
do?" she replies, Fine" we know on
Just what rung of the social ladder to
put her.-Mrs. Burton Kingsland, in
Success.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

traverscd the head completely. and
must have caused instantaneous
death"
81 can't realize it," groaned the 9TH
er. who could have done it?-unless
he was robbed"
DIR. Cartwright shook his head.
His watch and chain and valuables
We're taken charge of, like those OF
the other passengers, and consider
able amount of money was found upon
him. Whatever the object. 1t was not
that The thing will be to discover
if he had travelling companion. and
who that travelling companion"
Ted Burritt brought down his hand
upon the table, with force that made
that article of furniture shiver.
Il know the mani" he cried. or,
if I do not know now, l will never rest
until have found out,"
"Phewi" whistled the doctor. Then
you know something about the affair?
You have your suspicions?'
"Suspicions" cried the young man:
more than suspicious! | see it all
IL only knew the mans name"
What mans name?" asked the doc
tor.
What mann" was the impatient re-
ply. why, the murderer, to be sure"
'I wish you would just begin at the
beginning and tell me all you know
about it"
Il will tell you all l know, as well
AS what / only guess. Two days ago
my father received a letter. which ap-
peared to have a peculiar effect upon
him. 1t is evident to me that he was
expecting the letter, and that it was
that which made him nervous and
fidgety and unlike himself. AT break
fast the next morning, to our sur
prise, he announced his intention of
taking a short journey; giving no 9TH
er explanation than that he was GO
ing as far as Dover, partly on busi-
ness-though we had reason to be-
lieve that the business was only an
appointment with a friend
"And the friends name?-of course
he told you?"
NO" was the answer, that was
Just what he did not do"
"Humph!" said the doctor, that
was rather Well never mind. Go
on"
THE night after my father left
home. I was awakened suddenly in the
middle of the night, by his voice call
ing me. And | answered him back.
The next morning my sister May
came to me in trouble about dream
she'd had the same night. She dreamt
that something dreadful had hap
pened. or was about to happen, to her
father. OF course. l lnade game of
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
CHAPTER Ix-continued.

1t was rather strange, but the
moment he put this question the little
doctor shifted his glance. and merely
answered, ''Humph," while he seemed
to be looking at nothing in particular.
You know what | mean?" was the
somewhat impatient response. Did
my father meet his death through
the shock of the collision or by
the"
Your father was not killed in the
railway accident at ALL" was the
paralyzing reply. as the giver of it
still avoided the eye of the questioner.
What" shouted the latter, leaping
TO his feet. What do you mean? For
Heavens sake. explain yourself and
do not talk in riddles,"
What l mean is this" was the an
swer given with great confidence and
decision, as he once more allowed him
self to meet the other mans eye:
Your father was not burnt to death,
as you feared, and he did not perish
through the shock of the collision,
which you hoped might be the case, as
being the more merciful death of the
two. Your father was shot"
Had the young man received bull
let wound himself, he could not have
started more violently than he did on
hearing these words.
Shot" he cried-"shot!" Then.
passing his hand across his forehead
I'm not dreaming. am II"
DR.. Cartwright shook his head
NO, my boy, you're not dreaming,
except inasmuch as life itself is a
dream. Your father. l repeat. met his
death by foul play-that is putting
aside the question of sui-'
"Suicide." cried the young man.
snatching at the word, as it were
Suicide! My father. Oh, you must
be mad,"
The doctor shook his head again.
Il discovered, on examining the
body after you had left the church,
that death had resulted from a bullet
wound in the right temple, which had
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

used about every known remedy that
is said to be good for kidney COM
plant. but without deriving perma-
nent relief. Often when alone in the
house the backache has been so bad
that 1t brought tears to my eyes. The
pain at times was so intense that |
was compelled to give up my house
hold duties and lie down. There were
headaches. dizziness and blood rush
ing to my head to cause bleeding at
the nose. The first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills benefited me SO much
that continued the treatment. The
stinging pain in the small of my back.
the rushes of blood to the head, and
other symptoms disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. SO cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

To become "A millionaire just save a cent
the third day. and continue through the
month. doubling each day the savings of
the preceding day. At the months end
YOU would be multimillonaire. Try 1t
on paper; any other way is imprac teal.
of course. and the way most people get
rich is on paper.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
COLLEAGUES a. Outs.

Years ago when Lord Anglesey was
'ieutenant of ireland he said once of
he Irish secretary of that day: "Mr.
Stanley and do very well together as
companions, but we differ so totally
bout Ireland that never mention the
ubject to him" Just how they trans
cted official business remains mys-
.ary.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

Mother 0rsy's Sweet Powders for ChiidrsA
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, euro
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders, move and regulate tho
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over 3O, 600 tes-
hmonials. At all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE Address A. S. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

Il tell you" said the young married
man. "a baby in the household is an
absolute need" yes" replied the old
bachelor. "a crying need"
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
CHAPTER X.

The Fourth Carriage From the En-
eine.
The next morning. being Sunday
everyone from far and near repaire-
TO the church, which contained with
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

You should have place for every.
thing" 81 do. but the trouble is that
never can find the place"
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

His Girl-Dldn't you and papa come to
terms? He-Oh. ycs-er-he-ca came to
terms but they were SO warm | didn'
wait to listen to them.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

1T beats all how good cigar. you can
buy for cents n you buy tho right
brand. Try IA "Bullhead."
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
'CAPSICUM VASELINE

tut UP IN coLLArsTBLH TunE,)
A substitute for and superior to mustard or any
other plaster, and will not blister the most
delicate skin. The pain-allaying and curative
qualities of this article are wonderful 1t Will
stop tho toothachc at once, and relieve head
ache and sciaticn. Werecommcnd II rs the best
and safest external counterirritant known. also
as an external remedy for pains in the chest
and stomach and all rheumatic. neurslgic and
youty complaints. a trial will prove what we
claim for it, and it will be found to be inynlu-
able in the household. Many people say II Is
the best OF all your preparations Price ID
cents Mt all druggists or other dealers. or by
sending this amount to us in postage stamps we
will send you a tube by mail No article should
be accepted by the public unless the same
carries urlabet. otherwise IL is not genuine.
chESEBRoudH MFG. CO..
IT State Street. NEw YoRk Cry.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10
A WoMAN'e MISERY.

Mrs. John
La Rue, Of
l l 5 Pater-
son avenue.
p u t @ rson,
N. j.. says:
Il was trou-
b ! e d 70 +
about nine
years. and
what | suf-
fered none
will @ v C r
X n o W. L
The Lamar register., 1904-02-10

Smoke Baxter's "Builhead' &c Cigar.