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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
A m O n g
Where Blanche Walsh Studies Human Nature

"The Straight Road" Clyde Fitchs latest play in
which Blanche Walsh recently appeared in New York,
is not overwhelming success 1t reeks with vug gar
ity and the nastiness of the slum and while it would
be just the liking of the audiences the popular
priced circuit it is little strong for the paygoers
to whom Miss Walsh makes her appeal. Yet, in the
role of Mol Hara she does some effective acting, and
any favor awarded the play due to her personal efforts
She has been telling that of her studies in human
nature have been made during visits to large establish
mentS, where hundreds of women are employed, and
relates an experience she had recently in Chicago.
''In one scene in The Straight Road [ carry a
rosary in my hand | went to big department store
and said to the first shop-grl met:
az wish to get some prayer beads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The Everglades of Florida,
covering more than 1000, 900
acres, are now useless muck
beds, but capable of produc-
ing immense crops of cane and
semi-tropical fruits, when pro-
perly drained. Within the last
five years private enterprise
has demonstrated what can be
done in the way of redeeming
this notorious retreat of the
Seminoles
In addition to the fiat lands
of the Red River valley, the
state of Minnesota has large
tracts of swamp land lying
between the source of the
Mississippi river and the in
ternational boundary All told,
Minnesota has more than
5000, 900 acres of swamp
land, the major part of
which are what is known as
Muskeg" they lie along
the Height of Land" and
are the source of the rivers
that take their rise in this
"back bone of the continent"
The same swamp formation
is found in northern Wisconsin
and the northern peninsula of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

law has been in force less than five years. but already
fund of nearly $40, 1000 has accumulated. The
work. too has surpassed the expectations of the most
enthusiastic champions of irrigation.
This work of reclamation involving the control of
the national waters is peculiarly national one, but
should not end with irrigation. To protect the great
fertile valleys of the Middle West from floods, and to
drain the vast swamp areas is also national obligation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

TOO much water renders
useless vast areas of
fertile land. While the
arid West is building
reservoirs to conserve and store
the waste waters, that the desert
may be redeemed and made into
homes, other sections of the
country are calling for dykes to
protect them from floods and
drainage bitches to carry off the
excessive storm water.
During the last ten years the
public, including Congress, has
been educated in the elements
of irrigation. Congress has been
made to understand the i'm
portance to the nation of a
national system of irrigation.
This conviction has been en-
bodied in the irrigation act,
which sets apart the money re-
ceived from the sale of public
lands in the arid or semi-arid
states to be used for the con-
struCtion Of reservoirs and canals
under the supervision of the
government. No other act of
Congress, unless it be the pure
food law, has met with such
universal commentator. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

1t may surprise to learn that in the south At
lantc and middle states there over 100 ooo, 900
acres of lands rendered useless because of too much
water These tracts either swamp lands, covered
less with water the year round valley lands,
subject to overflow in times of flood, fiat to
afford insufficient natural drainage
These "owlands, under whatever name they appear,
are the richest parts of our agricultural domain. The
swamp lands need ditChng to drain off the surface
water. The valley lands need protection in the form
of evees dykes along the rivers to keep back the
waters in times of flood
This proposition, then the redemption of the
swamp and overflow lands is the actual reverse of
irrigation And the theaer of operation is
very near home = in fact in back yards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

NICnlgdn he SURFACE OF Tie country DtaTS the
marks of glaciers and many of the swamps are
in pockets Others have been formed by beavers
damming the natural outlets.
Swamp Lands Mostly Owned by the States
1t has been the policy Of the Federal Government to
grant the states the swamp lands within their borders
in the hope that the state authorities would do
thing for their improvement but this has not resulted
Except in a very few instances the states have not
lifted finger spent dollar to redeem these lands
by comprehensive system of drainage The conflict
ing interests of the little who sit in the state legs
latures will always prevent the state from taking any
steps looking to the general welfare. The lands have
been usually set apart for school purposes and then
sold to whomsoever would buy. They have been gen.
asset.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Principal Areas of Swamp Lands

The principal areas that need drainage found in
the valley of the Red River of the North the northern
part of Minnesota, the swamp along the Atlantic
coast the Everglades of Florida and tracts of consider
able extent in northern Wisconsin, Indiana and Nichi
gan. Even Illinois has 4,ooo 900 and Iowa 100000
acres of swamp lands possible of drainage To these
tracts we may add portions of the coastal plain from
New Orleans to the Rio Grande, and the great delta
of the Mississippi but the latter must be first protected
by levees to keep back the flood waters.
The valley of the Kankakee in Indiana and Illinois
still contains about 1900 900 acres of swamp land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

TOO much water renders
useless vast areas of
l fertile land. While the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13

Course tickets remaining four
numbers 81. 40. Admission, SO cents,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
She Was a Slayer.

One of the longest visits on record
Is one that was made by a woman in
the south. Perhaps such thing could
not have happened in a less hospitable
part of the country. The visitor was
one of those most unfortunate waits
and strays Of the country-a refined
woman with no home Of her own. That
was in the days when women were ex
pected to he cared for and not go out
into the world to look out for them
selves. This woman went one day to
spend the day with friend, and she
remained for twenty-five years. She
outlived the father and mother of the
family, took their places to some ex-
tent in the hearts of the children, and
for all those years she lived there hap
py and beloved and giving in return
for her home those services which can
not be hired.-Exchange
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
SALE OF DITCHING JOBS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 21st day of November, 1907, at 2
O'Clock p. M, at the auditors office in the city
sofa, will sell the jobs of digging and con-
structing the ditch No. of Redwood coun-
ty. esta blished by the board of county COM
misSioners of Redwood county. state of
Minnesota by their order bearing date
October 18th, 1907, viz: For the work as one
lob, and also for one or more sections of 100
feet each, and also for one or more of the
construction Jobs, each of said sections to be
known and mum ered by stakes as shown by
the report of the engineer in said matter.
commencing at the one including the outlet.
and from thence, successfully, up stream to
the one including the source. to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder or bidders, and that bids are
invited for said work; said work to be COM
pleted within the time required. and in the
manner specified in said engineers report,
and no bid will be entertained which exceeds
more than thirty 800 per cent over and above
the estimate cost of the construction, in any
case as stated in said order: and the success
fui bidder will be required to give salts
factory bond, to be approved by the audllor
of said county, with two freehold Sureties,
for the faithful performance and fulfllment
of his contract, and to pay all damages that
may accrue by reason OF his failure to COM
plete the job within the time required in the
contract. The said order and estimates and
profile are on file, and may be seen at my
Office.
done in the construction OF such ditch
| is as follows:
Open work 1927 cubic yards excavation
1900 feet of inch tile, 400 feet OF inch
tile, IL, 500 feet of inch tile, $500 feet OF 9
| inch tile. $500 feet of 10 inch tile, 22OO feet
Of II inch tile, 800 feet of 5 inch tile.
4 The estimated total cost of the WORK IS
| S17,n65.OO.
All bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed check payable to the auditor OF said
county, for not less than ten per cent OF the
amount of each BID.
The right to reject any and all bids is here
| by reserved.
Dated Oct 2Sth. 1907.
IsEALl L. P. LARSON.
County Auditor Redwood county,
1876 State of Minnesota
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
RIoMinu the kose..

Medical experts are calling the atten-
ton Of the public to the importance Of
performing the nose blowing operation
In a scientific and hygienic manner.
First one nostril and then the other
should be blown without undue VIC
lence. Doctors state that the two nasal
passages should never be closed at the
same time. II they are obstructed, as
In the case of cold, the back Of the
throat is filed with compressed air.
and this. together with the discharge
and the microbes which it contains,
may be driven through the eustachial
tube into the middle ear and lead to
serious results. A great authority on
the subject used to forbid his patients
to blow their noses when suffering
from cold. The course is hardly one
which will commend itself to those In
the habit Of catching colds. The. best
advice would seem to be that when 1t
is necessary to blow the nose blowing
should be done gently London Mail.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
AN OLD TIME DRINK.
Refreshing Switched and the Way !,
Used 20 Be Made.

Refreshing Switched and the Way Il
Used to Be Made.
They don't make 1t nowadays-not
mostly. But they used to make it
years ago, and how good it was! The
corn lot had to be cultivated, and it
was long way from the house, and it
was very hot up there on the hillside.
When they loaded the cultivator and
the hoes and spades on the stone boat
and hitched the two horses to that dry
ground vessel, they slowed away as
part Of the cargo big stone jug. And
when the corn lot was reached the jug
was slowed away in shady fence
corner under the butternut tree and
covered over with grass to keep 1t
cool What was in the jug? Switched.
1t was made Of vinegar, molasses, GIN
ger and water. The water was drawn
from the spring beside the kitchen and
was as cold as ice could have made 1t.
And the stone jug kept it cold. The
vinegar gave 1t pleasant acidity, the
ginger little tang that's what they
called 1t up in 'sthe country"-and the
molasses just sweetened It bit. And
how good it was to go over into the
fence corner and take few swallows
out Of that jug of switched!
Come on, let's go and get a glass of
ice cream soda. 1t will be somewhere
about the hundredth part as good as a
draft Of switched out of that stone jug
In the fence corner in the corn lot up
In the country.-Utica Observer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
Low Rates to California. Oregon
and WASHINGTON.

Special low rate colonist second
class tickets on sale daily via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western line from all points Septem-
Der LIST to October 31st, make it pos
sible to visit San Francisco, Los An
geles, Portland, Puget Sound and
points in Utah, Idaho and Montana
at a minimum of expense. Daily
and personally conducted tours in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Book
lets, maps and other information on
application to any ticket agent of
the Northwestern line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
Silk Manufacture.

From all accounts silk manufacture
originated in China. Chinese tradition
has it that the Emperor Fob Ii taught
his people the art of cultivating the
silkworm as early as 5000 B. G. Spain
was the first European country to re-
ceive the silkworms. the Arab conquer
ors introducing them about the tenth
century. probably from their home on
the borders of Persia. The foundation
Of the silk industry in France dates
from the year 1916. when Francis l..
imported silk workers from Milan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
ORDER LIMITING TIME TOFILE CLAIMS,
AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
Estate of Edgar D. Stewar

Estate of Edgar D. StewarD
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
y Redwood. in probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Edgar
D. Stewart. decedent.
Letters of Administration this day having
been granted to Henry Beckman:
1t is ordered, that the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate IN
this court, be. and the same hereby is. limit
ed to six months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday, the 4th day OF
May. 1908, at 4 o'clock m, IN the
probate court rooms at the court house at
the city of Redwood Falls, in said county, be
and the same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon and
the examination. adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publi-
cation of this order in the Redwood Gazette
as provided by law.
Dated October 29th, 1907.
Court seaD GEO. H. EVANS.
Judge of Probate.
JOHN A. DALzELL,
Attorney for Representative. 143
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
Wanted His Moneys Worth.

"Have you any choice as to the we'd
ding marchy asked the church organ
list
1.-THE wedding march?'' echoed the
father Of the bride.
Yes: the march that Is played when
the bridal procession moves down the
aisle. Which one would you prefer
Mendelssohn's or the march from
'Lohengrin r"
ANY difference in the expense?'
ooh, nor
'Then play the one that's the long
est"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
Citation for Hearing on Final AC-
count and for Distribution.
Estate of Thomas c. King

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Redwood, SIS. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Thomas C.
King, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons int
crested i'll the final account and distribution
of the estate of said decedent: The repre-
sentatiYes of the above named decedent
having filed in this court their final account
of the administrations f the estate of said
decedent, together with their petition pray
ing for the adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons there
unto entitled:
Therefore, you and each of you are here
by cited and required to show cause, if any
you have, before this court, at the probate
court rooms in the court house in the city of
Redwood ais, in the county of Redwood,
state of Minnesota. on the 2nd day of De-
cember. 1907, at 2 O'Clock p. m, why said
petition should not be granted,
Witness the judge of said court and the
seal Of said court, this 1st day of Novem-
Der, 1907.
GEO. L. EVANS
Court SeaD Probate Judge.
A. c. DOLLIFF.
Attorney for Petitioners. 14-9t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
Sam Houston on Education.

Sam Houston on Education.
One Of the provisions in the will Of
General Sam Houston read:
'My will is that my sons should re-
ceive solid and useful education and
that no portion of their time may be
devoted to the study Of abstract sci
ence. greatly desire that they may
possess a thorough knowledge Of the
English language with good knowl-
edge of the Latin language re-
quest that they be instructed in the
Holy Scriptures and next to these that
they be rendered thorough in a knowl-
edge Of geography and history. wish
my sons early taught an entire con-
tempt for novels and light reading
Fort Worth Telegram.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
How to Trap Wild Animals

4O-page trap book illustrated, pic
ture Of 46 wild animals in natural
colors, FUR ANIMAL CALENDAR,
gun and trap catalog, also prices of
hides and furs. All sent post paid
for 10c stamps or silver. FREE to
those who ship to or buy of us. Ad-
dress Fur Dept, N. w. Hide & Fur
Co.. Minneapolis, MINI. 12-4t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
For Rent.

NY residence will be for rent Oct.
LIST. You can rent rooms enough to
have your own rent free. For par
ticulars.. see J. B. Robinson & Co.
8-tf. O. w. MCMILLAN.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
His Observation-Disclosures.

Professor (after dinner. looking at
his empty plate in rage)-There,
we've had spinach and egg again!
You know perfectly well, Amelia, that
I can't eat itLFliegende Batter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-11-13
The RabY's Fault.

Nursemaid-I'm going to leave, mum.
Mistress = Why, what's the matter:
Don't you like the baby? Nursemaid-
Yes'm, but he is that afraid of a po-
liceman that / can't get near one
London Taller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-30
STATE AND VICINITY

Newark-Two prominent young mel
battle fercely for lady's hand II ID
said she has selected the defeated
hero.
Hamilton-Mice gnawed matches
and set fire TO a cottage belonging
to man named White.
Zanesyille-James Rifles on road "a
work at steel plant fell from a high
trestle and sustained injuries which
resulted fatally.
Youngstown-A meeting OF the
milkmen was held and the price OF
milk will be raised TO 10 cents a
quart.
salem-It is said the officials OF the
Alliance, Akron g. Youngstown elec-
trio line are negotiating with the Of
ficials OF the Stark Electric for per-
mission TO use the tracks OF the lat
ter road between Alliance and Salem.
Salem--A small dog belonging TO
George Meaner, amuses itself by bit.
ing small. children. Injuries so far
have not proven serious but dog will
be shot by health officer.
Steubenville - Screen ordinance
passed by the city council will be ef.
fective in ten days. All saloons must
be open 10 view after closing time.
Newark--Mrs. Elender Evans, aged
66 years and insane, attempts suicide
by humping her head against walls
and floor of her cell In county Jail.
Mans1eld-Pat Cation and cousin
Byron Cation escaped serious injury
or possibly death when the rig In
which they were riding was hit by a
street car. They were dragged for
over sixty feet and both pinned under
the wrecked buggy.
Akron--Babe deserted by Its moth
er dies of spasms before mothers re-
turn. Mother only recently been re-
leased from asylum as cured.
Warren-NVilliam G. Nesbltt took
strychnine and then went TO the home
of his wife to die. He lived but a
few hours.
Wooster-Dog ordinance has been
in effect several weeks and as yet
only two tagless dogs have been cap
tured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-30
Facetlous Testators.

Will making often affords man
an unrivaled opportunity Of paying of
old scores and speaking his mind
without any fear of unpleasant con-
sequences TO himself.
The great Duke OF Monmouth evil
IDENTIFY could not resist the temptation
OF farewell slap" at his Duchess
when he left her 10000 wherewith
to spoil Blenheim in her own way,
and e15,O00 TO keep clean and to 90
to law with"
There is also a distinct note OF
spitefulness In this extract from the
testament Of Mr.. Kerr, who, after
declaring that he would probably have
left his widow 10000 II she had al
lowed him 10 read his evening paper
in peace. adds. But you must remcm-
ber, my dear, that whenever COM
menced reading you started playing
and singing. You must therefore take
the consequences. ] leave you 91,00O
Grand Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-30
SLAVES IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Old House In Which They Were
Sold In Town Of Hanover.

A relic Of slavery days in New Eng
,, land in the middle OF the eighteenth
century, the old Tllden house on Win
ter street, West Hanover, the only
house In that town where slaves were
kept for market, is now Icing demol-
ished.
The house Is one OF the oest known
landmarks In Plymouth county ana
has stood for nearly 200 years. It
was used as a tavern In its early days
and later for n residence. OF recent
years IL has been abandoned TO. the
elements and has rapidly fallen into
decay. .4r
No one knows the exact date OF the
building Of the house, but historians
agree that II was long before the in
corporation Of the town Of Hanover In
1927. b. s.of
The Hon. Jedodiah Dwelley of North
Hanover, who has spent much time IN
gathering facts concerning the early
history OF the town, says while
there was more or less buying ana
selling OF claves (as In tho middle OF
the eighteenth century nearly all the
wealthy families owned one or, more)
this probably was the only. place
where the trafic was carried on for
revenue. ! have seen two bills or
slaves sold from this house. One was
from Job Tilden to n Mr. Bailey or
Scituate. negro child named Nor
row, years OF age. Of good bodily
health and a kind disposition"
One Of Mr.. Tilden's slaves named
Cuffee served as soldier In the Revo-
lutionary war, and according 10 an old
payroll he was stationed at Hull,
March 1, l777. He was with Col Ball
ey and died at Valley Forge. He was
known as Cuffee Tilden, and was so
inscribed on the printed rolls.
The books OF the First Congrega,
tional Church of Hanover record the
marriage by the Rev. BENJAMIN Bass
on FEBRUARY s. 1851, OF Jack and Bill
lab, servants owned by job Tiiden.
and also the death OF n negro boy
owned by Job Tilden. February IL.
1850.
There are many other brief records
OF slaves kept in difs.ent families in
Hanover,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-30
RAILWAYS
May Feel Operators
Strike if Managers At
tempt TO Coerce
Operators.
BROKERS ARE CRIPPLED

New York, Aug. 29.-According to
National President S. j. Small OF the
Commercial Telegraphers' union In q
statement which he made OF strike
OF the railroad telegraphers through
this country and Canada may occur
at any time against handling com
mercial work during the present strike
OF the commercial telegraphers. In his
statement he says that he received a
message from Chicago informing him
that the general managers association,
representing 21 of the 33 railroads cen
tering In Chicago, had notified their
superintendents OF telegraph to com
pei railroad operators to receive all
commercial messages.
Small also said that he had received
word from Pittsburg that the Western
Union and Postal companies offered
all the women telegraphers there who
are on strike full pay for all the time
they lost through the strike II they re-
turned TO work, and that the offer was
not accepted. Thomas +. Pierson, vice
president OF the Order OF Railroad Tel.
egraphers for the Eastern states, who
is now in this city, did not seem to be
apprehensive OF a strike Of the rail
road telegraphers when seen today. He
siad there was no reason 70 believe
that the railroads would insist on the
railroad telegraphers handling com
mercial work during the strike. He
apprehended no trouble whatever on
that score.
The meeting OF the Wall street chap
el OF the operators which was held at
Everett Hall this evening, being post
poned from Wednesday. resulted In
the appointment of a committee OF fye
headed by Chester l.. Hall. with power
to declare strikes against all brokers
who refused to sign the new scale.
No strike Is to be ordered against any
broker who has signed the new scale.
The committee will make a canvass
OF the brokers Offices today.