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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
GIlFILIAN ACRES AT SIS PER.
Eighty Acres Sold to Geo. II. Mayer
for $4,000.

Another sale of Redwood county
land at SIS per acre was recorded at
the registers Office the first of the
week. 1t was an 80 acre tract be-
longing to the Gilfillan heirs, lying
south of the station house at Gil
fillan, and included ordinary dwell
ling house, barn and granary, with
grove of trees, the consideration
being $4,000. The purchaser is Geo.
I'll. Mayer. When the Gilfillan lands
are divided into 80 and 100 acre al
lotments and sold to thrifty farmers,
they will be much more profitable
for the Gilfillan heirs as well as for
the buyers and the neighboring
towns. Few men have put so much
sound business sagacity and industry
into solving the problem of making
wholesale farming profitable as did
the late Mr.. Gilfillan, and the lesson
is pretty plain that a little farm well
titled is better in every way than a
big farm in the hands of tenants, at
least under conditions existing in
this county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
Clyde DuffieId Used GunstOck for
Paddle and the Gun Was
Loaded.
Left Hand Shattered and Arm and
Shoulder Peppered When
Gun Exploded.

Clyde Dufield, 10 years old, who
lives on the Nearants farm near
Wabasso, with James Duffield, his
father, was badly wounded Sunday
evening by the accidental discharge
of his shotgun while hunting. AS
> near as can be ascertained, young
Duffield was stationed in boat or
scow in slough at the time of the
accident, and somewhat carelessly
used the butt of his gun for an oar.
1t was the old story. The young
man had his left hand over the muz-
zle of the gun and it was frightfully
torn when the gun was discharged
in some unknown manner, number
of stray shots lodging in the arm and
shoulder, but it is hoped that the re-
suit will not be fatal. DR.. Gibson,
who was telephoned for immediate
ly after the accident, is hopeful of
saving the hand in part, at least,
unless unfavorable complications
arise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
Welded LAST EVENING.
eliza Marie Larson of This City and
Geo. A. Johnson Married.

Geo. A. Johnson, editor of the
Grygla Eagle, has discovered what
bachelor newspaper publishers al
ways find out sooner or later. that
an assistant editor of the feminine
persuasion is prime requisite in
the conduct of live family journal.
And George was further melted to
speedy action in the matter by the
example of his brother and business
partner, who last August carried
away from this county an accom-
plished young lady from Granite
Rock township to be his matrimonial
partner. Anyway, George clinched
the matter for life last evening, at
the residence of his brother in this
city, taking no chances by choosing
the sister of Mrs. j. Albert, Miss
Eliza Marie Larson, for his bride.
Rev. r. F. Chambers oficiated in
the ceremony, which was preceded
by the wedding march, with Miss
Minnie Hanson at the piano. The
bride looked the part perfectly, in a
gown of creamy aline silk. and car
rying bridal roses, while her attend
ants, Misses Marie Thune and Lettie
Larson, were also tastefully robed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
TRIP WAS EXCITING.
Sleepy Eye Football Players Had a Hot
Time Coming to Redwood.

The Herald report of the Sleepy
Eye football excursion to this city a
week ago, states that the trip to
Redwood was full of excitement.
In fact anyone taking trip over
that line will find plenty Of excite
ment, watching his neighbor hang
ing on to his seat and trying to
avoid the jolts and shakes. But
there was more to the excitement
than this. Three of the foot ball
boys got off at Morgan to timber up
a bit and to make a few tackles on
the (ham sandwiches.) The train
crew got through switching, Condr.
Crouch yelled out his final all
aboard but still no signs of the full
back and two half backs. When
fairly well going the three fellows
came tearing down the track and
the way they tore up the ground
wasn't slow. Pleadings with the
conductor to stop the train were Of
no avail and the boys were left be-
hind. They got rig at Morgan
and reported in time to get a square
meal and tell their experience be-
fore the game was called"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
Duscher -WeIter Wedding.

The Wabasso Standard gives the
following report Of the Duscher-
Welter wedding, which occurred last
week, too late to be reported in the
last Gazette:
Tuesday morning at 100 clock at
St. MichaePs church at Morgan oc-
Cured a ceremony uniting in mar
riage Mr.. VIM. Duscher and Miss
Marie Welter. Mr.. Duscher is a
fine young fellow, well and favor
ably known in and around Redwood
Falls, where he is employed in the
marble works. Miss Welter is the
daughter of Peter Welter. formerly
of this place but now of Morgan and
a sister of Mrs. C. M. ALEX. A
reception was rendered the newly
married couple at the home of the
brides parents after the ceremony
and the evening was passed in dane
ing and other social pleasures. The
Standard wishes them long and
happy life. Mr.. and Mrs. Duscher
came on the morning train Thursday
and will visit a few days with the C.
M. ALEX family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
Presbyterian Congregation Jubilates.
Photo by Andersen.

Last Sunday was the first ami
versary Of the beginning of the
labors of Rev. R. F. Chambers for
the Presbyterian congregation in
this city, and it was most happily
celebrated by the completion Of a
special collection for the purpose Of
cancelling Indebtedness on the manse
and providing for taking up all
floating indebtedness and meeting
church expenses for the balance of
the church year, amounting to over
$500 in all. The ladies' mite society
heroically paid or assumed about
$3.50 of this amount, and the con-
gregation, with Messrs. Cooper and
A. D. Stewart as chief hustlers,
raised the balance by voluntary sub
scriptions. AS this was done at a
time when many were justifably
timid over the financial furry, the
result is particularly commendable.
Pastor Chambers did not refer to
the fact that the day was an ami
versary until the result was an
nounced, when he expressed his
qualification in most unmistakable
terms, and joined enthusiastically
with the congregation in singing the
doxology.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06

the former in pink silk MULE and
carrying pink carnations and her
associate in green crepe du chene
with white carnations.
The parlor was handsomely deco
rated in green and white and the
dining room in dark red. Refresh
ments were served, and needless to
say, were all that reasonable appe-
tites could desire.
The company dispersed after be-
slowing hearty congratulations on
the bride and groom, who will leave
this city for their future home at
Grygla, Marshall county, next Mon
day, after visiting friends in this
vicinity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
GIRLS TRAINING1 SCHOOL.
Hutchinson ahd New UIm Papers Think
it Doubtful Acquisition.

Hutchinson and several other
towns are clamOringsmore or less. for
the new state training school for
girls, observes the Independent of
that city, and Litchfeld wants it so
badly that she has bonded herself
for $4,000 to buy site. Just what
such an institution would be worth to
a town is problemetical, but beyond
the money paid out for labor at the
time the buildings are erected there
is no reason for assuming that it
would be of any notable commercial
value and it certainly would add no
moral or educational strength to the
town. Mortified in a loco moment
paid $4,000 for the Odd Fellows
Home. She has found that it isn't
worth a rap and would like the
money back. Of the state school
for recalcitrant maidens Jas. j.
Green. one of the most thoughtful
and conservative editors in the state,
says in his New Ulm News:
IS. w. Leavitt and P. NJ. Ring
dahl, members of the State Board of
Control, were in the city Saturday
forenoon, land they were taken around
and through the city in automobiles
by members of the Commercial
Association, and were shown several
localities supposed to be suitable for
the purpose desired. The one that
seemed to come nearest filing the
eye Of the state officials was the
Jacob Brust farm, southeast of the
Cottonwood river, and within two
miles Of the city. That has clusters
of timber and good soil, but has only
lat acres, while the board wants a
farm of 100 acres. The addition
however could be obtained.
But why spend time or money for
Girls Training school, that would
only benefit livery barns, and not
much of that, for the board of con-
troll buys at wholesale, except per-
haps a few dozens of eggs? And why
should the great State of Minnesota
become a beggar in securing a site
for the Training school Interpreting
the donation at valuable farm? No
community in the state should spend
an hour, except in courteous treat
ment of the officials, or donate a
dollar to the State for the Training
school; and the sole purpose of the
board of control should be to select
the best possible location for the
school.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
Chicken Pie Supper.

The women's missionary society
Of the Presbyterian church are to
give chicken pie supper, in the
basement Of the church, next Fri
day evening, which will be served
from $50 to s o'clock. All the
members of the church land congre-
CATION are especially invited. For
pay the ladies are going to depend
on free will offering, which will be
given to the mission cause. "A fine
supper is promised.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06

Save 25c by paying for Gazette be-
fore Thanksgiving.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
TRAGEDY AT AUSTIN.
Involves Widow of a Brother of G. f.
Norton Of This City.

G. b. Norton was called to Austin,
this state, last Friday. by phone
message notifying him that his
brothers widow had been shot, and
that her second husband. who did
the deed, had committed suicide.
The story is told in detail in the
Pioneer Press of last Friday:
Austin, Mimi, Nov. 1st. After
woundlng his wife with three shots
from mis- revolver, William Miller
today turned the weapon against
himself and inflicted a wound which
caused his death soon afterwards.
Mrs. Miller is expected to recover.
The tragedy was enacted in the
Miller home on Walter street at 6
o'clocks this afternoon. Divorce pro-
ceedings started by the woman as a
result of differences Of control Of
her property, is said to have caused
the shooting.
Mrs. Miller, widow of Elmer Nor
ton. a well-to-do farmer, married
Miller seven years ago. They have
one small son, and Mrs. Miller has
two children by her first husband.
She was in a position of financial
independence when she married
Miller, who had been her hired man
on the farm left her by Norton.
The Widow Norton had other prop
erty besides the farm and was con-
sidered a particularly eligible wom-
an. Recently the Norton children
fell heir to an estate valued at about
$4,000, bequeathed them by a Mil
waukee relative.
1t is said that differences having
their origin in questions of control
of the property Of Mrs. Miller and
her elder children led to an open
rupture between man and wife.
Mrs Miller instituted divorce pro-
ceedings last month and the hearing
was to be held tomorrow. Today
Miller met his wife at her lawyers
office and they talked over the divi-
sion Of property. Miller pledged
himself not to modest the woman,
and affairs seemed to be proceeding
satisfactorily.
But about o'clock Miller APP
peared at the family home and a
conversation between husband and
wife ensued. The parley was brief.
Three shots, fired rapidly, termi-
mated the conference and startled
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Miller fled, screaming, to the
home of a neighbor, blood stream
ing from wounds in her jaw, the
back of her head and her shoulder.
Miller, apparently insane from Ii
'quor, stumbled into the house and
made his way to an upper bed cham
Der. where he threw himself upon a
bed. Again he called his revolver
into use and sent a bullet crashing
into his skull. The wound caused
death about two hours later.
The weapon used by the wolld-be
murderer and suicide is Of the va
riety described as a 32-short bull
dog. Miller is said to have told
acquaintance that his wife never
would get a divorce. Sinister mean
ing is given this prediction in the
light of today's tragic events.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06

win. Judge Olsen has consented to
preside, and most Of the members of
the bar in attendance at court, who
were formerly associated profess
with Judge Baldwin, will be
to speak on the occasion.
The public has been invited to at
tend. and a large audience of the
former townsmen of the pioneer jur-
list of this city is assured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN

The library was open for reading
and reference days and for dis
tribution of books 27 days during
October.
Total circulation 901 volumes, a
daily average Of 33 books, Of which
II per cent. were non-fction. The
juvenile report is included in the
above and is as follows: Total cir
culation 424 volumes, fiction 352,
non-fction ". 345 more books were
issued than last month.
There were 20 new registrations,
$50 adult readers. 222 juvenile read
ers and So reference readers, a total
of 487 percons using the reading
rooms. There is room for as many
more. All the November maya
zines are in. Library open every
day from 1::3O to $50 and from z to
8 p. NJ, except on Wednesday even
ing. Reading room open on Sunday
from 2 to 5o'clock.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE TONIGHT.
Bar Association viii Honor Memory of
the Late Hon. II. D. Baldwin.

Preparations have been completed
for an interesting memorial service
at the court house this evening in
honor Of the late Hon. H. D. Bald
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-06

H. G. Biggers, who has spent the
past summer in Western Canada,
arrived home last Friday.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

C0rmorants are far the largest and
most striking In appearance Of the
common English sea fowl. A male
cormorant is a yard long and very
strong and heavy, and. though more
quaint than beautiful, whether flying.
diving or sitting ON the rocks or buoys.
II is a far more interesting creature
than the sea gull, wonderful instance
Of adaptation of form TO special needs
and Of permanence Of type enduring
from remote ages, for the fossil cor
morant hardly differs from those which
are now fishing from the cliffs in which
their petrified ancestors are lmbedded.
Our common great black cormOrant'
In not only the most representative
type OF his family, but a link with the
Inhabitants OF the shallow seas Of both
the old and new worlds, He Is found
throughout Europe, In aorth Africa,
Egypt and the greater part Of Asia. in
eastern North America and, a little
changed by distance, In New Zealand
and Australia. Lastly. he is the only
bird, except the hawks and falcons,
which IL trained to assist man in the
capture Of living prey. aad In this vo-
cation he is Of all birds, By sense. mem
Org and affection, incOmparably the
best-LOndon Spectator.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28
The oruM Historian.

Neither at the Saturday Review din
mars nor in the companies In which
have met Freeman at Wells did he Of
ten show himself a genial companion.
His taste for snubbing amounted to a
craze. His tendency to contradiction
On every possible opportunity altogeth-
e exceeded that even Of Bob Lowe,
Lord Sherbrooke. himself. Freeman
was more agreeable TO encounter in the
open air than at a dinner table. In
the Mendip district whenever heard
q horses hoofs pelting along some
piece Of turf by the roadside and a
voice singing the refrain Of some old
cavalier song knew that II looked
round should see the historian pound
ing along on a sturdy nag which, &C
cordinR to tradition, in 3 burst Of gen
erosity he once offered 70 Carlyle a.
q gift-Chambers' Journal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

Mrs. Hickam was much concerned
about her youngest son. He had de-
vslOped a peculiarly Of which he had
previously shown no trace - that OF
walking In his sleep. In great distress
Of mind abe told her husband.
Samuel" she said, do you know
that Johnny 10 a sOmnambulistr'
"a whatT'
"a somnambulIst he walks in his
sleep"
"when did he begin to do thatr'
81 never noticed 1t until last night.
After be had gone to bed and was
sound asleep he got up. dressed him
sslf, went out TO the woodshed and
brought I'm an armful Of kindllng."
"He did that In his sleepf
HE did. watched him. He didn't
know q thing about It this morning
sither. How can You explain such q
ShingT
"H'mphF' calculated Mr.. Hickam. 81
can't. But II he had gone out while
hs was wide awake, Lucinda, and done
such a thing as that voluntarily II
would have been a good deal harder &c
explain. YOUTHS Companion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

NJ ara AIexander DR- ". Z B. Do BoEs.
Hamilton as h was Of Lew Wallace and
a great many othsr Americans who may
wish to have It forgotten.
Professor Du Bols Il q man Of en-
ceptionaI scholastic attainmsntA, and
he has devoted himself to study Of the
problems pertaining to the existence
OF the white and black races side By
side IN this country. He was born In
Great Harrington. Mass, In 1888 and
twenty years later graduated from
Fisk university. Then be went to
Harvard, where be obtained the de-
Rrees OF A. NJ. and Pm. d. Going 70
Germany, be studied at the University
of Berlin, lived In g German family
and enjoyed all the advantages Of Ger
man culture Returning 70 this coun-
try, he was for q time q fellow In so
ciology at Harvard and latsr assistant
professor IN that branch at the Univer-
sfty Of Pennsylvania He has been pro
lessor OF economics and history at At
Ianta university since 1896 Besides
The Souls OF Black Folk" be II ths
author Of historical works entitled
The Suppression Of slave TradS' and
'sThs PndlAdalphia Negro"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

The Alabama legislature paid high
compliment TO Senator John Tyler
Morgan a short time ago. The Ala
bama laws provide that a man who b
chosen to a seat In the United States
senate must be present In the lsgisla-
ture during voting. This year when 1t
came time to invest Senator Morgan
with the toga once more word that he
was indispossd was received from his
physician IN Washington, 90 the legis-
iators proceeded 10 adopt a joint reso-
luton suspsndfng the old statute and
then elected the veteran Of both war
and politics 30 a sixth term.
At the last meeting Of the famous
Gridirun club in Washington a feature
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

called on 10 defend
a fellow charged
with stealing some
articles from a fat
boat on the Snoho-
mish river. An old
justice Of the peace
before whom the al
legged thief had been
brought happened to
be the possessor Of
q volume Of the
United States stat
utes, coming which,
he gathered the idea
that the accused
man had narnatrat-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

Of youth In her city
and. in order that
tn e municipality
might have more
funds with which TO
compensate the ed.
ucators for their
services, set about
the task Of compel
ling powerful bust.
ness organizations
to pay more taxes.
It Is said the city
treasury is now rich
or by millions Of dol
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

MARGARET HALEY. lars than 1t would
have been but for her work. She has
% much influence with Mayor Dunno
and he relies so much on her advice In
respect to many municipal problems,
especially those affecting the interests
Of the schools, that she has sometimes
been called the "vice deputy mayor. :"
She is reputed the power behind the
throne in the school board, although
not a member Of that body.
DR.. w. Il. B. Du Bots, author OF The
Souls Of Black Folk" who made some
thing of a sensation by an address In
New York recently, Is colored man
and a professor at Atlanta university
He spoke in New York before the So
ciety For Ethical Culture and in the
course of his address referred to the
achievements Of members OF the col
ored race, saying:
You must not forget Alexandra Dumas.
Toussaint rOuverture Ira Aldridge or
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28


operator In one Of the smaller western
cities l was a great reader every
spare moment 1 had. and as my salary
was small used to buy many books
at auction. One day l found verita-
bic bargains whole stack OF old num-
bers Of the Review for 81 That night
the good night call came at a m.
and l shouldered my package and went
up the dark street at a pretty lively
pace. for was anxious to open ana
read the magazines. heard a pistol
shot behind me, and something whizzed
past my ear, nearly grazing It In fact
As | turned a breAthless policeman
came up and ordered me IN tones did
not tail To haar that tina b IoEO1 M
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

Frederick Douglass.
and that yelled from
your knowledge stood
a dozen other black
men OF unusual abil-
fly and accomplish
ment. Not only that,
but as q subtle and
far reaching blend OF
blood you have in
many great while
men this negro eie-
msnt coming In 70
color and make won :
derful the genius
which they had "A
fact which was az
trua Of RObarf Brown
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

inquiring the name OF the last presi-
dent. Finding that 1t was Roosevelt,
he asked what had become OF him.
He's stu waiting for Piatt or Depew
to resign so he can go to the senate. :"
said the lord high chamberlain
II thought I prorogued the senate"
said the king.
you did," explained the chancellor of
the exchequer. ''but Morgan and Pettus
would not move out OF their chairs. They
are sitting thare yet
Though it was thirty years ago that
General Morgan entered the senate
and though he will be eighty-three In
June, he was described not long since
as ''the most distinguished looking
man In the senate" He says the Sc
cret Of his youth is good health and a
clear conscience and his fondness for
being much out Of doors. He was pic
tured once enjoying the beauties OF
nature, and Of his favorite diversion he
says:
81 like nothing better than to get
out into the woods and hear the birds
sing Yes. l was brought up In the
woods, and love them"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

ed the crime Of piracy on the high
seas. The punishment for this helnous
crime was death, and while in the act
Of pronouncing that dread doom young
Mr.. Piles reached the scene.
It took him only a minute to see that
rapid action was necessary. Assuming
a severe look and speaking In a loud
and menacing voice, he told the justice
that he had made the colossal blunder
of trying the prisoner under the fed
eral statutes instead Of under the laws
of the state; that by so doing he had
trenched upon the authority Of the
United States court, and that II the
matter were TO come to the attention OF
the federal Judge 1t would mean the
forfeiture Of the Justices Office II not q
term in the penitentiary. So emphatic
was PILES IN his statement that the Jus
tice, turning white as sheet begged
him In Gods name to desist and imme-
diately set Piles client free.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-28

Senator Samuel II. Piles Of the state
Of Washington was born on a farm in
Kentucky forty eight years ago After
being admitted to the bar he started
for the west and located in the then
territory of Washington. While wait
ing for clients he worked as a laborer
in logging camps. One day he was