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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
BLACK WALNUT NUTMEGS.
Bishop Potter Was Sure That He
Was Tasting the Real Article.

The power of suggestion is not
merely phrase; it really is power
IL mas the strength to deceive men in
the matter of cigars, wines, whiskeys
and what not. 1t is force in medicine
as every doctor knows. 1t is an agent
IN therapeutics. The power of sug.
gestlon and the force of example are
intimately related. But to illustrate
the pranks which suggestion may play
with ones palate the following story is
told on Bishop Potter, a reverend gen.
tleman of ecclesiastic note and recent
Subway Tavern fame:
In the course of his diocesan ram.
bles he called on an old friend from
the South 1t was evening. and the
bishop was invited to supper, not din.
ner, for as people of the South know,
the appropriate time for dinner is mid
day and the meal after candle-light is
supper. One of the dishes served was
cottage-cheese or as it is more often
called In the language of the olden
Time "smear-case." This is often eaten
under plentiful dressing of cream
and sugar. The bishop elected to have
mess" of 'smear-case'' but his ap-
petite craVed little grated nutmeg as
flavor. This was embarrassing to
the hosts wife at the foot of the sup
per table, but she said to Aunt Dinah,
who waited on table, Aunt Dinah,
bring the bishop some nutmeg.
Oar amt no nutmegs in de pantry"
whispered Aunt Dinah.
"Well, ask Mrs. Tomlinson. next
door, to lend me one"
She amt got none. She done use
de las she hayde in maxim egg-nog. ;,
reported Aunt Dinah.
We'll, then, run down to Miss Bet
sys and see if she's got a nutmeg. .
said the troubled hostess, who talked
with augmented vivacity and ANNA
ton to make the time pass quickly till
that nutmeg should be brought. Soon
Aunt Dinah came in, her black face
wreathed with triumphant smiles. and
placed before the bishop the mess of
"smear-case" generously sprinkled
with grated nutmeg.
All, said the bishop speaking with
that tone of complacent assurance.
coming from consciousness of a per-
feet familiarity with his subject.
smacking his lips and beaming with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

brides that the neighbors might not
charge her with neglect of maternal
DUTY, or her baby with an evil DISPOSE
ton. Yet another reason for the calm
and placid habit and orderliness of the
papoose as compared with his fair
brother is that the darker little saw
age has no cradle, crib or go-cart to
sport and gambol in, but is either
packed tightly in basket or strapped
to a board. In this position he finds
kicking and squirming uncomfortable
exercise and his enforced repose de-
velops into habit.
So, the stoicism and the taciturnity
of the Indian are nurtured in early
youth, though of course one reason for
the Indians lack of fiuency in speech
is that in his life and thought he has
not the need of many words. The
primitive white man was not voluble.
Bath Day of Papoose.
The papoose has no nursery luxu-
rles as little pale-face babes under
stand that phrase He has no soft and
tepid water prepared for him by a
faithful maid or a fond mamma He
is never lathered DER with perfumed
soap nor busted with sweet-scented
powders. At intervals, usually two or
three times week, the mothers of
the tribe or band take their babies to
the nearest creek, pool or spring, I'M
strap the little ones and tumble them
into shallow water, where they have
a splashing time while the mothers
swap the gossip of the tribe, for
squawss are very feminine in their love
of personal news and chit-chat involv-
ing other squaws, bucks and braves
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

heritage diminished in value we there
by prove our untitnesS to stand in the
forefront of civilized peoples.
Forest Wealth Great Heritage.
lone of the greatest of these heri-
tages is our forest wealth. 1t is the
upper attitudes of the forested noun
tains that are most valuable to the
nation as a whole, especially because
Of their effects upon the water supply.
Neither state or nation can afford to
turn these mountains over to the I'M
restrained greed of those who would
exploit them at the expense of the
future. We cannot afford to wait lon
ger before assuming control, in the
interest of the public, of these forests;
for if we do wait, the vested interests
of private parties in them may become
SO strongly intrenched that it may be
a most expensive task to GUST them. If
the Eastern States are wise, then from
the Bay of Fundy to the Gulf we will
see, within the next few years policy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

i SA1AllAC1 Eh1011C Al 11ILDE Of LIE
PRESIDENT IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA ADDRESS.
set on foot similar to that so fortu-
nately carried out in the high Sierras
of the west by the national govern
ment All the higher Applachians
should be reserved, either by the
states or by the nation. l much pre-
fer that they should he put under ma
tional control, but it is a mere truism
to say that they will not be reserved
either by the states or by the nation
unless you people of the South show
strong interest therein.
Would Prevent Floods ar Create
Water Power.
''Such reserves would be a paying
Investment, not only in protection to
many interests, but in dollars and
cents to the government. The i'm
portance to the southern people Of
protecting the southern mountain for
ests is obvious. These forests are
the best defense against the floods
which, in the recent past, have, during
a single twelfth-month, destroyed
property officially valued at nearly
twice what it would cost to buy the
Southern Appalachian reserve.
The maintenance of your southern
water powers is not less important
than the prevention of floods, because
if they are injured your manufacture
ing interests will suffer with them.
The perpetuation of your forests,
which have done so much for the
South. should be one of the first OBJ
Jects Of your public men. The two
senators from North Carolina have
taken an honorable part in this move
/ 6n iTIy ha
people Of North Carolina, or of any
other southern state, have quite grasp
ed the Importance Of this movement
10 the commercial development and
prosperity Of the SOUTH"
The Presidents Message to
Congress.
The special message sent TO Con-
gress by the President on the South
ern Appalachian Reserve reads like a
story. 1t touches upon the interest in
the subject of the scientists and the
lumberma1, Of the geologist and the
farmer, the meteorological and the
fruit grower, the business man and
the engineer, AMI the steamship pilot r
and the homeseeker. The President
transmits with his message a report
of the Secretary of Agriculture. pre-
pared in collaboration with the De-
partment of the Interior, upon the
forests, rivers and mountains of the
Southern Appalachian region. and up
on its agricultural situation as affect
ed by them, and says in part:
The report of the Secretary pre-
sents the final results of an investiga-
ton authorized by the last Congress.
Its conclusions point Enthusiastically. in
the Judgment. of the Secretary and in
my own, to the creation of a national
forest reserve in certain parts of the
Southern States. The facts set forth
an economic need of prime Importance
10 the welfare of the South, and hence
20 tnat OF the nation as a whole, and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

most beatific expression, what a
grateful flavor nutmeg does add to
smear-case. This is the paragon of the
season"
The supper dishes cleared up and
the bishop gone, the hostess said to
Aunt Dinah, BE sure and get Miss
Betsy another nutmeg at the store in
the morning"
"Lor', Miss. Miss Betsy didn't had no
nutmeg, | jes' took piece of black wal
nut from de ole window sill what dat
Yankee carpenter was repairin' today,
and done grated it over de cheese.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
JAPANESE YELLOW PERIL.
HIOKI CALLS 1T A MYTH. ISLAND
NATIONS EYES NOT ON
PHILIPPINES

Japan Stands for Open Door and a
Square Deal to AlI-American Aid
Welcomed.
Japan is inclined to resent the re-
currence of allegations in the news
papers of this country that she has
designs upon the Philippines. In an
address before the members of the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce,
Hon. Xxi Hioki, First Secretary of the
japanese Legation, expressed in no
uncertain terms what is believed to
be definite statement of the policy
of the Mikado with reference to the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
A New Planet Discovered.

Be sure to read this weeks story.
Nebula, recently discovered Orb,
within a hundred miles of the earth.
The story is told by the historian of
the exploring party which made the
most remarkable air-ship voyage on
record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
Had Great Powers.

A justice of the peace for the Maine
woods, addressing the judge as Most
High" was reprimanded and told that
there was but one Most High He
who had created the whole world out
of nothing.
Well, Judge" he answered, you ere
ated 81 Sewell justice of the peace. and
II that isn't making something out of
nothing, what is?"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

peoples each genera ton works not on
~ for its own well-being, but for the
well-being of the generations yet un-
born, and if we permit the natural re-
sources of this land to be destroyed so
that we hand over to our children
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06

race. His mental food is composed of
stories of warfare, and the chase.
The education of the Indian maiden
is conducted by her mother, who teach
es all the domestic arts which the
Indian maid should know.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
Song of a Dakota Blizzard.
Ye that have steers, prepare to she,
them now

On the election of Henry Arlington
to the chair of the House of Commons
in 1889 the salary of the speaker was
fixed at 5000 pounds ($3O,OO0) per
annum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
Death for MeakIing Babies.

Nearly all Indian children that one
sees are hardy and well formed This
is because only those of robust consti-
tuition survive the trials and exposure
of their babyhood 1t is desired that
only the naturally strong should sur
vive, for it is custom in most of
the tribes to wilfully expose, suffoca e
or drown born weaklings or deformed
babies. Death is the lot of the I'M
happy little baby whose health and
physique are below the tribal standard.
The Albino child, and these are more
common among the Indians than might
be supposed, is certain to perish soon
after birth, because the coming of such
a child is regarded as evidence of dis
pleasure of the Great Spirit
The redskin babe is released from
his lacings and swaddlings as soon as
he is old enough to walk, and then
his real child life begins He has
great freedom. When it is warm
enough to go without clothes, and the
Indian child is Injured to cold, he tum-
bles and. romps naked. His pets are
dogs and ponies and is as fond of
these as are his blond cousins AS he
grows old enough to run he takes an
interest in the athletic sports of the
tribe and the usual young Indian games
are deer and hounds, hide and seek,
foot racing, pony racing, bow and arrow
shooting, spear throwing, wrestling,
and follow the leader
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
thar The

When the bath is ended a cloth is
tied round the baby and he is hung
up on. the branch of tree or sapling
till sun and wind have dried him.
Then he is packed in his basket and
trundled on his mothers back home
ward to the family tepee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
Developing the Brave.

The child is given every possible en-
couragement to play and is never
whipped by his parents, because it is
the Indians philosophy that whipping
breaks the spirit of the child and the
Indian ambition is to be brave and
self-reliant. 1t is a fact that though
the Indian child is not subject to cor
poral punishment and the ruder forms
of discipline which white children are
often made to endure, they are rever-
ent, obedient, docile and extraordina-
rily respectful toward their parents
and seniors. 1t is the Spartan quality
which the mother and father strive to
develop in their boys.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
School of the Indian.

The Indian lad of the wilds is not
oppressed with book studies. He is
taught his nature lessons in the for
est, among the rocks or on the plains.
He learns by hunting, and camping
with his elders. and every Indian lad
tiles to win the prize of commentator
by proficiency in those nature studies
which the Indian holds is the highest
form of knowledge. 1t is around the
camp fire, or the fire in the lodge, that
the youth learns the traditions of his
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06
American CapitaI Welcomed

Japan welcomes capital and mater
lal from any country The United
states IS supplying materials for i'm
portant japanese industries; why can
not she supply the capital? Why can
mere not be commercial alliance be-
tween Japan and the United States?
we are willing to divide fair share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for APRIL 70. 1905

to help, he will be off almost Immediately"
Il suppose it cant be avoided" said her brother
ruefullv He had not expected this development,
and was looking forward to extended pro-
gram of sport during the next few weeks, as it
was an understood thing that they were to remain
at Bannof<a until the middle of March.
What else is to be done?" she asked. Il must
not remain here under false pretcnses to speak"
"Well, [ am with you in that respect, sis. But
look here! The next time you think of engaging
yourself to any fellow, keep your head out of the
Clouds old girl l always sure you didn't care
a rap for Prince Boris, fine chap though he is.
Now, had you fallen in love with Frank Arm
strong
Il am not going to fall in love with anybody
in the next ten years.! she cried somewhat sharply,
and then she turned him out, on the plea that she
must dress properly for the coming interview.
Why in the world did he bring in Armstrong;
name at such moment? Armstrong nothing
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to her. Indeed, during the concluding days of
their acquaintance he had sedulously avoided her,
and that is proceeding on a mans part which no
self-respectng girl will tolerate.
Il think that a brother is the least sympathetic
of a girls relations" she said to herself. What
a surprise it will be to him when | tell all that
took place last night"
She encountered Prince Melnikof at luncheon.
She was pale, and too excited to eat He inter-
preted these symptoms favorably, and lost no time
in escorting her to the depths of splendid winter
garden, in which semi-tr tropical plants and flowers
babe defiance to the outer cold.
She nerved herself to undeceve him speedily.
q have thought what you said last night"
she began
And your answer is Yes Ermyntrude?" he
interrupted eagerly
No | cannot be your wife
you must be mad!" he cred, and the sudden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23

four five days, | don't like it bit.
81 have not ventured to say anything to you
before on this topic; but l never cared about the
idea of your marrying Russian There are plenty
of good chaps of our both sides of the
Atlantic, without looking for Cossack princes
Il am SO glad you agree with me-" she cried
But this is question which requires some tact
I promised him answer to-day. Canddly
Jimmie, | am rather afraid of him.
DO you want to give him douche on
your behalf?" he laughed.
NO That would be right. But if you
l, would you not put off definite reply until
we had reached England, and then write to him."
why not face the music at once?"
Because we are here in his house and | must
admit that | gave him some cause to expect a
different What | want you to do is to
stir up dad to get away quickly possible.
know he is anxious to go With you and me
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He paused, and she answered not.
"Have you told Lord Valletort and your brother?"
he asked.
"No. | deemed it a question best discussed
between you and me. Indeed, | did not intend to
speak so definitely to-day. We must leave Bannofka
at once, and l thought that it would be better to
write I spoke so openly only in self-defense.'
He smiled sourly but with Difference. 1 thank you
for your forbearance' he said. Il shall be angry
with you only if you attempt to curtai your visit
Let us at least be friends
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anger in his voice stirred her into hostility What
right had he to poster her in this manner and
seek to wed her under conditions that would be
bewildering if they devOtedy attached
to each other?
al have decided that l am not suitable to the
exalted position you offer me- she went on, curbing
her annoyance, but letting a scarcely perceptible
note of sarcasm enter her words.
" Ernyntrude, you shall not commit this folyi
What girlish fancy possesses you? During many
months | have regarded you as my atfianced wife
What have | done that you should spurn my
suit merely because | ask you to advance the date
of marriage?"
The fair seeming of his demand exasperated
her. Not her shoulders, but his, rested the
blame. She never had professcd to love him; but
it intolerable that he should charge her with
fckeness. Too young yet to conceal purpose in
speech eager only to vindicate her refusal Ernyn-
trude forgot the counses of prudence She wrenched
her free from the hand which had grasped her
in his first shock of amaZement, and confronted
him boldly, with indignation flashing in her eyes.
" How dare you ask to be your wife under
some fancful decree granted to your rank,
: when you have wife living?" she cried.
"a His glance blazed back at her. He was
- too passionate, when aroused, to adopt
sssssxssA a subterfugc or seek to gain his end by
~ ~ skilfu1 untruth.
5NdsaA "Who told you this?" he whispered
xS5{scA hOarsely.
That you shall never learn from
me. But is it not true? Did You
6YsH not marry Olga Sassulitch? Have
| - YOU not deserted her cruelty? Yet
y YOU insult me by offering mar
~ ~ 49, rage that English girl would
~ 3asyA regard as saCrcd!"
- SSxzk Something rose in the mans throat
and chokcd him For an instant
Lad Il Ermyntrude was alarmed. Prince
Boris was so overwhelmed with rage
that he could not find words She
I turned to leave him; but he caught
81 her in iron grip and she could not
escape unless she screamed for help
an almost intolerable thought He
held her thus for long time, until at
Ri E<H last he found utteranCe.
94a&8 81 am sorry this thing has hap
A pened. he said slowly Il would
4 have given my life sooner than cause
you pain. My only excuse is that 1
M loved you"
His humble attitude after the first
outburst, was so unexpected, so pitt
full that the girls eyes filled with tears
Had she been unjust to him? Was
- 4l he man maligned and misunderstood?
- L think, in any event, marriage
"a $3.50 would be a mistake she murmured
& 81 am told that you may expect
your freedom before many months
have passed. BY that time you will
ssszSs*A have forgotten me, and you will find a
woman of your country more
worthy than to be Princess Melnikoff.'
She was SO agtated that she did
not perceive the quick start of surprise
which her words evoked And in truth
his response favorable to a friendly
attitude between them.
Il shall not press you to reveal the
- source of your information, he said,
Fulfilled regaining his self-possesson with mar
velous rapdity. Clearly it reached
you since our conversation last night. "
H.,
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CHAPTER X.
Way They Have i'm Russia

T RMYNTRUDE thinking that she had pleas
Z antly surmounted disagreeabe task, helped
her host to conceal all evidence of strained
relations.
Lord birmingham was far from unwilling that
Dodus yiUend1 should be arranged There were
Continued on page ~
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means she must avoid that final or
would plead mistakenly for more time, 81
father in his anxiety to return to Ems
then gracious1v dismiss his highness by
1t was SO easy when planned that VIZ
remained only one perpleNing thought
poor woman in Saratoff, the discarded
had been so cruelty treated, really was
die, what were the other compelling Giro
which induced the Prince to press for
marriage? That they existed could not b
They were so evident that Vladimir Sass
coniectured the Princes proposal, W
by any chance he could not have been
otherwise Here was a puzzle. What
was called away at the moment when al
ton was imminent!
At last she fell asleep. In the mo
without fair cause, she pleaded wearines
breakfast in her room. Her brother ca
her. and the sight of his cheerful, glo
ruddv and bright after an early sleigl
company with an attachG of the French
at St. Petersburg was grateful to her
Jimmie, she said, you are here at
moment | am worried.
What is troubling you, sis?' he inqui
with quick solicitude.
Last night Prince Boris again asked
me to marry him. -
"He does that once week, as far as
l can make out
Don't chaff me, there's a dear
boy l fear l have been somewhat
to blame. l undoubtedly led him +
to believe that l would leave
Bannofka engaged to him. and that
our wedding would take place in
the spring"
THAT was the arrangement pro-
visionally blessed by the mater"
" Jimmie | want YOU to be serious.
| suppose one ought to be in love
with a man before one marries
him."
1T is safer, else there may be
trouble aftcrward"
Il don't love Prince Boris. was
doubtful at first. Now l am quite
sure"
All because he asked you once too
often?"
She hesitated little while. She
wished her brother to espouse her
cause, yet was not uGSlIOuS W tSil
him just then of the extraordinary
events of the preceding night. There
was an element of pride in this Her
feelings were wounded, and she did
not wish to parade the fact
Il hardly gave it the necessary
thought" she said; ''but the question
has become imperative. Prince
Melnikoff wishes me to marry him at
once, within a few days, and sug-
gested telegraphing to mother to bring
her here for the ceremony
The deuce he does! What is all
the hurry about?" Lord birmingham
was interested genuinely now. His
sisters seriousness was no girlish
mood, but the outcome of curious
dilemma
Il do not know He said some
thing of political duties which will
detain him in this district during the
whole of the present year. But,
Jimmie dear, when l regard matri-
mony from such close standpoint
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-03
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