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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

Secretary Wilson has been having
the farm products of this big coun-
try figured up and his conclusions
are interesting. The corn crop leads
and is valued at more than twice as
much as the wheat crop, or enough
to cancel the interest bearing debt
Of Uncle Sam, pay for the Panama
canal and build fifty battleships-
one billion, six hundred and fifteen
millions being the figures, out of a
total of nearly eight millions for all
crops. The estimated gain in value
of crops over last year is nearly
three hundred millions. The farm
ers' products are worth four times
as much as the output of all the
mines in the country including the
precious metals and mineral oils.
The value of the hay crop is esti-
mated at only million dollars less
than the wheat crop, which is put
at 1920, 100000. Dairy products for
the year were worth more than eth
er wheat or hay, by nearly two hun
dred millions. The value of eggs
and poultry is also placed as equal to
the value of the wheat crop. The
most significant statement of all is
that the value of animals sold and
slaughtered and of animal products
of course include dairy
products, butter and eggs-foot up
the enormous sum Of three billions
of dollars. The secretary's report
states that half of the six million
farms are represented in $4,000 or
more co-operativea which
shows one of the significant tenden-
cies of our day toward a higher civil
lization and possible solution of
the trust problem.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
tive there.

Attorney Frances Heney, the
famous graft prosecutor, has recov-
cred from wounds received at San
Francisco, spent Christmas at Wash
ington, accompanied by Mrs. Heney.
The purpose of his visit to Washing
ton, in addition to rest and recrea-
ton, is stated to be desire to have
an interview with the president be-
fore Mr.. Roosevelt goes to Africa.
The successful hunter of big game
at San Francisco has bond in COM
mon with his chief, and may be able
to give the latter some valuable
pointers about decoying big game
into the open.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
BY JAMES AIKEN
NOT THE ONLY PLAGUE

Thirty thousand dollars in one
day raised by popular subscription
in the twin cities to stamp out the
white plague!
For good many centuries the
world has accepted the insidious
ravages of consumption as some
thing to be deplored and aleviated
as much as possible, but not until
recent years have physicians, SCENT
lists and intelligent citizens suggest
ed the possibility of war Of exter-
mination upon this deadly peril.
And now in every state systematic
efforts are being made not only to
give people affected with the dis
ease every chance to take remedial
treatment, but makers and med
ical specialists are working together
to strike at the root of the great
plague and destroy the invisible
germs which spread the deadly dis
ease.
But the great white plague is not
the only one. Redwood Falls is a
cleaner and healthier town than the
average, but who is there of our
citizens who does not know of two
cases where the black plague of in
temperance has blighted homes
within our borders to one instance
where family is confronted with
the faint of consumption?
What had we best do about it?
Continue to deplore the consequence
es of intemperance and exact trib-
ute of three thousand year for the
sale of the stuff that makes intern
perance deadly?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

Governor Hughes of New York
has way of putting things that
makes people sit up and take notice.
Here is a recent sample: "Oh, the
hours that are wasted in the discus
sion of whether thing will take,
instead of considering the question
whether it is right! Oh. the waste
of ingenuity and talent in trying to
simply give an administration that
is palatable, instead of one that is
square! The mistake of it lies in
the misjudgment of the American
people, because the one thing they
will not tolerate is the doing of that
particular thing it they catch a man
at it. They will stand for opposition
if they think the man means what
he says. They will recognize the
quality of one who is opposed to
them if they think he is straightfor-
ward, but if any officer in respon-
sible position tries to gain by dupli-
city what he cannot win by candor,
he will generally live long enough
to see that he has made a sad mis-
take in his estimate of his fellow
countrymen."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
Nearly 1000 Pianos at a Bargain.

Lyon & Healy Of Chicago, known
everywhere as the worlds largest
music house, are doing a remark
able thing. They are rebuilding
their great establishment and offer
ing an enormous stock of pianos to
make room for carpenters, painters,
etc. Lyon & Healy offer all these
pianos on such extraordinary terms
that hundreds will buy now who
otherwise..might wait till next year.
In short, here is a chance to get
much better piano for sum you have
in mind than you could ordinarily
obtain.
Write today for the list of pianos
in this piano sale, which is an event
entirely unprecedented in the his
tory of piano selling. Address Lyon
& Healy, 10 Adams street, Chicago.
Four distinct plans of easy payments
for those who do not wish to pay all
cash.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

Public Examiner Schaefer's re-
port shows that the state banks of
Minnesota have increased in number
from SOP to GIG during the year,
with increase in loans and discounts
of $11, IT'S. AL, time deposits 81, 49,
OCT, subject to check $4,599 ,214.
This is one of the largest. most graf
flying increases in years and looks
very much like prosperity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

of another possibility pondered for
some time by Mr.. Burmeister and
others-the multiplication of the
power already secured by the dam
by securing three-fold increase of
fall for the waters by extending the
fiume across the hog back" The
possibilities had been vaguely rec
ognized for some time, but it need
ed the faith of a young engineer,
based on his knowledge Of hydrau-
lies, to get the possibilities on the
way to concrete performance.
Another hopeful development fea-
ture that we have previously called
attention to, is afforded by the new
and energetic management of the
local creamery. What was strug-
Cling, half-dead industry less than
two years ago, has been nursed into
new life, and The Gazette has faith
that in less than five years it will be
one of the largest as we'll as the
most successful creameries in south
west Minnesota. 1t takes some time
for dairymen to build up a good
dairy herd after they have decided
to make dairying the leading feature
of their operations. Just wait and
see.
The third and last developm en- t
confidently looked for and expected
by those who have watched the trend
of events in this city. is the develop
ment of Redwood Falls asa desirable
place to live in. Already much has
been said in our columns along this
line, but we believe that the idea is
along the right track and that the
greatest asset our city has is its
moral, educational, social and scenic
advantages to people seeking desir-
able homes.
And here is the question of today:
Do licensed saloons make town
more desirable as place to live in
than cities that have voted out that
privilege? Is the saloon power some
thing we need to develop?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
POWER DEVELOPMENT

1t is as good as settled that the
water power Of the Redwood river
at this place is to be utilized at last
to something like 50 per cent. at
least of its possibilities.
Some years ago Mr.. Burmeister
acted on a suggestion that had been
repeatedly offered, that the power
realized by the old upper mill dam,
which had lain idle for some time
after the burning of the old Delhi
mills, could be duplicated and large
ly increased by the erection of dam
across the narrow gorge near the
foot of Second street. With more
faith than ready capital, Mr.. Bur.
meister secured sufficient assistance
from capitalists to aid him in the
erec ion of the concrete dam now in
use, and additional assistance from
the city to protect him from damage
by overflow claims. This gave pow
err sufficient to run the mill almost
interruptedly through the year, and
in addition to operate the machinery
for both water works and electric
light plants.
But the past summer has brought
out the beginning of the realization
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
Breakfasts of the Long Ago

How warm and comfortable, back
at grandpa's place, breakfast used
to look laid out in generous profu-
sion on the red-checked damask ia
BILE cloth, muses. the Long Bow man
in the Journal. Grandpa and the
hired man had been up two hours
entertaining the cows and playing
bridge with them for the milk. And
as they were two pretty shrewd
players they usually came home
with the prize, which grandma cared
for in shallow tin pans ''in the but
try
This entertainment at the barn
usually left grandpa and the hired
man in a state of mind in which
breakfast was not legal form nor
an entertainment merely, but a soul
absorbing occupation which pre-
cluded at the feast all literary con-
versation or discussion of ethics or
politics.
When you saw and heard grand
pa and the hired man at breakfast,
you felt and heard the great earnest
ness of the Anglo-Saxon mind when
it is bent in one direction. Stacks
of buckwheats melted away like
late spring frost before a hot sun.
Coffee was poured into saucers and
inhaled by the small bath-tubful.
Sausages and hot biscuit appeared
on the table and 10! They were not.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
YOUNG FARMERS CONTEST
Four Thousand Boys and Girls from all
over State Exhibit Farm Produce

More than 1000 boys and girls
from all parts of Minnesota have
taken part in a contest which is to
reach an interesting climax Dec. 20,
80 and 81, at the state agricultural
school, St. Anthony Park. Exhibits
will be on display at that time from
each county, in grain, corn, fruit
and vegetables, also in cooking and
sewing. The winning entries from
counties where contests have been
held, and individual entries from
other counties will be entered in the
state contest, for which some hand
some cash prizes have been donated.
In the grain contest alone $1,000 in
cash prizes will be distributed to la
contestants. There will be 400
prizes in all. The contest is open to
boys and girls under Is years of age.
The contest will be held during
the holiday vacation of the agricul-
tural school, so the school domitories
and dining hall will be open to the
contestants, who will be given board
and lodging for 80 cents day, while
other visitors who are interested in
keeping the boys and girls on the
farm will pay 81 day.
The state educational association
will be in session at the same time,
and Dec. Both joint session of the
county superintendent and the rur-
al teachers sections will be held at
the agricultural school. During the
three days Of the contest lectures on
live stock will be given in the large
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

It is now up to Tom Walton and
Ormie Mcmillan to put on the gloves
and scrap it out as to which IS the
only genuine land of the red apple.
Wenatchee people are making a
bowling demonstration over the re-
cent awards at the Spokane National
Apple Show of the lions share Of
the prizes to Wenatchee exhibitors.
The World of that city enumerates
a long string of prizes captured by
representatives from the Wenatchee
valley-$1000 cash for first prize on
carload exhibit of Mike Koran and
S5OO1by the Great Northern and $500
from w. T. Clark for same lot; $500
prize on Wenatchee Commercial
clubs district exhibit and first prize
on all varieties of commercial apples
except Jonathans; the first prize
and silver cup for largest apple,
which was grown by w. R. Mari
and was IT. inches in circumference
and weighed 81 ounces. A still
larger Wenatchee apple weighed
half an ounce over two pounds, but
wss slightly defective. The World
evidently wants the earth for We
natchee and insists that the only
reason the $500 prize for best indi-
vidual exhibit did not come to We
natchee was that while the judges
were Judging Wenatchee's reliance
for that entry, one of the apples in
jar burst and the awards went to
a competing town, Wenatchee get
ting second. The reason given was
sudden change in temperature or
possibly the effect of the apple hear
ing that Wenatchee had captured
the other prizes. We apples GER
tainly do swim at Wenatchee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

When they reached for the dough-
nuts they never missed the plate,
and there were usually three dozen
to pick from. They chose a half
dozen each. Then they drank
quart of water apiece and went out
to the glad, care-free life of the
farm.
And that's why the red-checked
tablecloth looks good to me in mem
DRY. I've thought sometimes that |
would buy one but the suggestion
has always been vetoed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

A Duluth dispatch states that the
lumber trade is having an awaken
ing and that twice as much work
will be done in the woods this win
ter as was done a year ago. AS Dad
Isham has been advising, it looks as
though now was good time to buy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

State Labor Commissioner Will
liams dies hard officially-in fact, is
not willing to acknowledge that he
is officially dead. according to the
recent advices from the capitol.
These are to the effect that Williams
will not surrender his office until
McEwen's appointment is confirmed
by the state senate. The kitchen
cabinet will have to get busy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

Madison recently dedicated their
fine school house by a public meet
ing at the opera house, followed by
a reception at the school house,
which contains twelve grade rooms
high school assembly room and ev-
erything that modern school build
ing should have.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Guard Of this state will meet
next Tuesday at the armory building
in st. Paul, and Company L Of this
city will probably have representa-
tive there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a p0unda dayby takingan
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion. II
is strange, but it often happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start
the digestive machinery going
properly, so that the patient is
able to digest and absorb his
ordinary food which he could
not do before, and that is the
way the gain is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you
have not got it you Can get it
by taking
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
ST. PAUL NEWS LETTER.

The second annual convention of
the Federation of Commercial Clubs
will be held at the old capitol in ST..
Paul, January 14-15, opening on the
closing day of the sessions Of the
Minnesota Agricultural society and
following the sessions of the North
Star Daily Press Association. These
dates were chosen for the purpose
of permitting the delegates to both
of the other meetings to be present.
The program as decided upon at a
session of the executive committee,
held in st. Paul this week, and will
be divided into general sections,
each taking up a question of great
Importance to the state. Following
the opening Of the convention and
preliminary business, the afternoon
session will be devoted to the ques-
ton of advertising Minnesota and
securing farmers for the states
100000 acres of vacant lands.
The Federation's bill for an increase
of the states advertising funds from
$12,500 yearly to 100000 will be
read and discussed before presenta-
ton to the legislature. Main divi-
sions of the general question will be
presented in addresses each followed
by open debate.
t /
Minnesota is corn state at last
a notable corn state. Against all
ccmers Minnesota has captured first
and second prizes at the Omaha corn
exposition, the first prize being won
by Louis Conrad and the second by
J. H. McNiff, both Of Rock county.
The prestige of winning the two
main prizes will be of inestimable
value to Minnesota in advertising
the state to farmers of other states,
thousands of whom still regard it as
a cold country, incapable of raising
corn. To win the corn prize, Off
cially stamps Minnesota as premier
agricultural state. The varieties
shown were Yellow Dent, exhibited
in the ear, and they won against
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and other
states which have been noted for
their corn productions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

PAVILION. also on seed grain, cooking,
sewing. and culture Of fruit and
Everyone is welcome.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30
SCOTS
EMULSION

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which 1t appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
SCOTT s. BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-30

countrymen.''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-13
Great Public Reception Planned for the Trade Extension Work
erS at the Commercial Club; Procession viii Form al the
Station Immediately on the Arrival of the Train and Escort
the Party to the Commercial Club, Where Governor Curry
Will Speak.
EVERY LOYAL ALBUQUERQUEAN
SHOULD BE THERE TO EXTEND
THE GLAD HAND TO THE BUNCH

Albuquerque's first trade excursion
ana the most successful trade excur-
sion ever run through the southwest
viii arrive at home this afternoon
promptly at O'Clock.
The trade eXCursOnsts have been
doing great work for Albuquerque.
They have given freely of their money
and their time and they have spread
the name and lame of Albuquerque
over a quarter of New Mexico.
It has been good trade excursion
and the men who compose it have
done their work well.
1t is but fair that Albuquerque
should show her appreciation and
turn out en- masse to give the return
ing boosters a welcome just a little
more hearty than any they have re-
Ceiyed along the line.
THEREFORE BE AT THE SANTA
'Il STATION THIS AFTERNOON
PROMPTLY AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
Things are going to be doing i'm
mediately on the arrival of the train.
Several automobiles have been engag
ed to take care Of Governor Curry
and his party and with these at the
head Of the procession and the Elks'
band leading it all, the trade boosters
will form in line and march to the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-13

This, coming from a parsOn, is consid-
cred important, and the reverend gem
tlean may be called upon to repeat
his remarks when he returns to Albu-
querque. Another minister, the Rev
Mr. Lukens, told a few stories and
made an interesting little talk on his
experience in the different portions
Of the territory, He strongly urged
his hearers to know their own coun-
try and suggested the holding Of a
trade excursion by the Pecos valley to
the Rio Grande valley, especially re-
ferrlng to the wonderful possibilities
Of the valley in the vicinity Of Mesilla
Park.
Mayor Mckee told story Then
Nose Stern, called upon to speak, de
ClaTed it was real mean to put him
at the bottom Of the program after
all the popular topics had been ex-
hausted. He then unburdened him
self of the following few touching
lines
When Albuquerque started out
TO have a trade excursion,
The most Of us at first believed
'TWould be Just for diversion.
We first agreed that we would go
80 further than to TeXico,
But great minds worked, and worked
Prevailing to ipclude Roswell
And here we are in this great town.
And not to leave it in Il hurry.
The town has earned its fair renOWn,
For from it comes our Governor
Curry.
We come to meet you-not to stay;
al IA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-13

Commercial club, showing how they
marched in the towns along the route
and Just the way they did the work.
1t win be a sight worth seeing
The people will be invited to fall I'm
line with the procession,
Let's get out in a bunch this after
noon and show the eXcursionsts that
Albuquerque is little more OF 1t live
one than any of the towns they have
visited.
kilograms were received from the
train last night announcing It's arrival
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock from
Kennedy A local committee was i'm
mediately organized with O. M Mar
ron at its head and arrangements were
completed for receiving che boosters
rs they should be sfn8
At the Commercial club Mr. Marion
viii introduce one of the speakers Of
the party after welcoming the eXcur-
sionists home. The speaker selected
viii be asked to tell a very little bit
about the trip and Governor Curry
will then be introduced. The COVER
nor has consented to speak briefly
Every Albuquerque man and woman
who can manage to walk should ar
range to be at the Santa Fe station
this afternoon to join in the welcome.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-13
Ininred bl Bnrstlne Cannon.

Denver March II. - Corporal
Charles Griffin, of Company /, Twen-
ty-first infantry was badly injured at
Fort Logan this evening by the burst
ing Of a cannon. which was being
fired in salute one OF the arms Of
the soldier was shattered, and he was
otherwise bruised and hurt He is in
the hospital at the fort and may re-
cover. The cannon was one of the
old muzzle- leaders but had been made
into breech-lOader Pieces Of tt
were thrown against the administra-
tion building, seyenty-fiye yards dis
tIGt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-13
BREAKFAST AT ESTANCiA;
HOME AGAIN BY 5 P. M.
CBy Long Distance Telephone via
Rplpu


Belen)
Vaughn, n M March 12, $50 p.
m.-The trade excursion has reached
Vaughn tired. but hilarious, after a
busy day and even though the hoIr
be late the members are getting u
rousing reception from III. people cf
this place THE time Of our lives
is the general verdict, and every one
Is in iubilant spirits
Buuks, however are getting pDpu-
lar, as it is up in the morning a 20
for breakfast in Estaucia, wtere (, Is
reported there win be something do
ing. After leaving EsaJncia ana Mo-
riarty and other lai'oy towns, the Cx-
curslon will hit The !rail fos nome,
planning to reach AlhuquarIun I1ov-
dence and pete McCanna md tn"
Santa Fe permitting, by p, m,
The train is just leaving for VIII
lard whore il will be switched IN the
Santa Fe Central tracks a'.G started
on its trip through ;h@ great lsstancia
valley, which is framing up a celcEra-
tion OF its own when the crowd gets
there Estancia and the valley is Al
buquerque's own terr,-ory, and the en-
tente cordiale win ilIely go the limit.
The greatest effJtts have been
made by the Santa Re Central com
pany to see that the trip over it's line