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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
Tree Planters Discover Good Qualities
in Norway Poplar.

Tree planters throughout the
northern portion Of the middle west
have had brought to their attention
lately the extraordinary value of
the Norway poplar, a near relative
of the common cottonwood, which
possesses fine qualities that bid fair
to raise the prestige of the whole
cottonwood family.
This cottonwood is shrouded in
mystery, so far as its origin is con-
cerned. 1t bears no cotton and is
reproduced entirely from cuttings.
The tree grows straight and lean
and it is said that the bark never
scalds or cracks. The wood is
straightforward and suitable for
lumber. It splits easily, seasons
quickly, and makes excellent fuel.
The Norway poplar grows very
rapidly. In Minnesota it has been
known to grow so feet high with a
diameter of II inches in IA years.
1t makes good shade tree. retain
ing its leaves until late in the au-
tumn, ard on account of its rapid
growthlshould prove very desirable
for windbreaks and shelterbets. So
far as is known at present, this tree
is perfectly hardy and will grow I'M
der a variety OF soil and moisture
conditions. 1t seems, however, to
respond quickly by increased growth
to cultivation and care.
The advantage which the Norway
holds over the Carolina poplar, one
of the most popular Of cottonwoods,
is chiefly in its greater hardness,
better form, sfand the seemingly
superior quality of its wood is shown
in preliminary studies made by the
United States Forest Service. II
will be some time before the Nor
way poplar will be available fol-
widespread planting, since cuttings
of the true variety are at present
very scarcesand hard to obtain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
RULING ON HOMESTEADS.
Fourteen Months Residence Required by
Uncle Sam, Instead of Six.

An order from Commissioner Bal
linger, just issued from the general
land office at Washington, is one of
the most important rulings of recent
years in connection with the acqui-
sition of lands under the homestead
laws. 1t abolishes the privilege
heretofore given entry men of the
six months constructive residence"
when they desire to commute their
entries and requires fourteen
months actual residence before
communication proof will be accepted.
Commissioner Ballinger's order is as
follows;
1T is believed that under the old
construction of the communicative
provision of the homestead law,
which recognizes a constructive res
idence, persons desiring to secure
public lands for speculative purposes
were furnished with inducements
and facilities not found under other
land laws and that large percent
age OF homestead entries committed
to cash were, in the first inception
made for the purpose only of secur-
ing the title of the land and not with
a view of obtaining home for the
sole use and benefit of entrymen,
which was the primary object of the
homestead law which donates homes
to the citizens of the United States
in order to advance the general well
fare including residence and cult
walton of such lands as are adapted
to agricultural purposes.
by ruling just announced no
communication proof offered under
homestead entries made on or after
Nov. 1st, 1907, will be accepted un-
less such proof shows that entry
man has, in good faith, actually
resided upon and cultivated the land
embraced within his entry for the
full period of at least fourteen
months, thus doing away with the
constructive residence period here
to forerecognized.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

Gov. johnson has appointed dis
trict judgesSBrooks! of Minneapolis,
Brill of St. Paul, McClenahan of
Brainerd. Kingsley! of Austin and
Taylor of st. Cloudaaas the members
of the special court which is to try
Capt. Blackss.of.Ss Minneapolis in the
disbarment proceedings brought by
the state bar association for his
arraignment sof the personnel and
the decisions of the supreme court
of this state. There seems to be no
reason why justice should not be
melted out to the captain by such
a body. But the people of the state
will not be satisfied,unless the charg-
es made by Capt. Black are thor
oughly analysed by this tribunal, as
well as the charges against him.
Now that suspicion has been raised
against the highest tribunal of the
state, it will be worth something to
get conclusive evidence that there
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
A little Christmas Politics.

State politics occasionally assume
the aspect of local news, especially
when the discussion deals with local
men, as does the following from the
Minneapolis Journal of Dec. 25th:
Senator Frank Clague of Lamber-
ton, holds that no United States
senator, member of congress, or
member of the state Legislature
should be elected delegate to the
national Republican convention. He
was doomed by the Lamberton Star
for delegate-at-large and in re-
spouse told why he did not care to
seek the honor. He says he would
like to see j. F. jacobson elected
delegate-at-large to represent the
western part of the state. The Star
is booming w. H. Gold, the we'll
known banker, of Redwood Falls,
for one Of the district delegates.
jacobson could, no doubt, have the
place as delegate-at-large, but that
does not suit the Republicans who
want to nominate the old warehouse
of Lac qui Parle for governor. They
feel that such signal honor would
initiate against Jacobson's chances
in the nominating convention. II
jacobson should come out and be an
active candidate for delegate place,
it would put a good many of his
friends in an awkward position.
There is Jacobson organization,
more or less a holdover from 1906,
but it is not asleep by any means.
There has been something doing
lately and it is claimed that active
workers in every congressional dis
trict of the state are in touch
through the leaders of the jacobson
cause. Their candidate is not being
consulted at all at this stage of the
game. 1t is possible that he will
refuse fatty to allow his name to be
used. He will be urged a little
later to announce his candidacy.
He stood out against such urging a
good while the last time, and may
withstand it altogether next sum-
mer, but the more enthusiastic
Jacobson men say his name will be
presented, whether he authorizes it
or not. AS rule the Jacobson men
are not hostile to Young but insist
that he ought to remain as attorney
general. Jacobson is a well-known
county option man himself, and
fought his measure in the legislature
when it was a live issue ten years
ago. His nomination would be just
as distasteful to the saloon interests
as that of Young.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

Olivia Times: Engineer Elmer
Dunlap of this place who has been
engaged in track laying on the Pa
cifc extension of the C. M. & st. P.
Ry. since August informed US that
operations on this line is being push
ed with all its possible speed, and it
is expected that through service to
Butte, Mont. will be in operation on
or about the first of April. Trains
are now run beyond Bowman, new
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

packed in two coaches of Northern
Pacific train that reached st. Paul
Monday morning. The majority
of the passengers were from coast
points. Sleeping car accommoda-
lions were at premium. One gen.
tleman was bringing his sick wife to
Rochester and not having been able
to secure a berth before the train
started he was unable to obtain one
for her en- route. although he offered
extra inducements for a couch for
his wife.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

The national scientific bureaus are
raising a cry of alarm over the
slaughter of game birds. 1t is de-
clared by them that there is plenty
of data to support the statement
that wholesale disease and pesti-
lence is held in check in some To-
calities by wild ducks and other
water birds. The deadly anopheles,
the mosquito that spreads malaria
and other disease germs, is the prey
of these birds, and their destruction
would be calamitous, declares the
national guardians. Whether their
claim is wholly true or not, common
sense teaches that such slaughter
of ducks as was witnessed in Mime
sofa this year cannot be long con-
tinued without resulting in their
determination. The time may yet
arrive when it may become ne
cessary to stock the vicinity of our
inland lakes with water fowl much
the same as the state fish hatcheries
are stocking the lakes with desirable
fish frv.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

A Minneapolis bum testified in
court recently that drink was the
easiest thinglin.. the world to get
and food the hardest. If we must
have the treating habit, wouldn't it
be great If the open hearted roy
sterer whose money burns in his
pocket would take to setting up"
loaves of bread or sacks of flour and
potatoes for families which lacked
them instead of liquid refreshment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

State Bank Examiner Schaefer's
annual report, just issued, shows
that during the past year the banks
of this state have increased their
time deposits $500. 900, their cash
on hand s1,8OO,oOO and loans and
discounts 100000 with no shrink
age whatever in any principal item
of banking resources. In fact, as
Mr.. Schaefer says, the banks of this
state make better showing at this
time than at the same time last
year or any previous year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01


Most people will have few tears
to shed over the decline of the teddy
bear craze. The only losers will be
the dealers and manufacturers who
are overstocked. A New York dis
patch says that while last season
dealers could not get enough of
them, this year they are a drug on
the market. The little mothers can
now go back to their first loves, the
dollies, who have been in style with
all little mothers under the sun for
several thousands of years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
"a Good Name at Home

"Is tower Of strength abroad"-and the
excellent reputation Of C. I. Hood Co. and
their remedies in the city of Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprietors say
about them. IF Made by Hood It's Good"
81 believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the best all
round family medicine known today" MRS.
G. d. FARLEY, 652 Wilder ST.. Lowell, Mass.
81 recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to any
one" JOHN B. DUFFY, IA Auburn Street.
Lowell, Mass.
IL am strong and healthy woman today,
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
keep in the house for all the family" MRS.
FANNIE BALcH, 10S Leverett St., Lowell. Mass.
II consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
blood-purifer in the world" MRS. JENNIE
e. CARLTON, 113 Liberty ST., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by C. /. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
Christmas Travel Heavy.

Personsyreturning from the far
west to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends state that the
travel on thestranscontinental lines
never was heavier thanat Christmas.
Trains were made up of thirteen and
fourteen coaches and were packed to
the roofs with humanity. Many
passengers were forced to stand in
the aisles because of the lack of
seats. Two hundred people were
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

Admiral George Dewey celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday last Thurs
day. Ten years ago last May, when
Dewey was in his sixtieth year,
Commodore George sailed into Ma
nilla bay.withshis little squadron of
little warships and made history as
we'll as a largeEamount of prize
money,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

town in Bowman county. N. D.
Three crews have been engaged in
laying steel east of Butte. On two of
the divisions steel layers worked by
steam are used. These take the SIS
pound rails from the car and lay it
in place with the aid of but one man
at each end of the rail, thus econo-
missing in men and time. Some ten
miles per day are laid by each of
these machines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
Field Crop Breeders Association.

The Minnesota Field Crop Breed
ers' association will hold its annual
meeting in the afternoon of January
18th, 1908. 1t will be and form a
part OF the three days session of
the State Agricultural society, which
holds its meetings on January 18th,
18th and 10Th, 1908. at the new
state capitol, St. Paul. An excel
lent program has been arranged and
is so adapted as to be interesting to
farmers in all sections of the state.
Potato growers, in the northeast
part of Minnesota, will be especially
interested in having Mr.. Libby, who
has grown potatoes successfully for
market for many years.
Gardeners and others who grow
onions either for market or home
use will profit by listening to the
experience of Mr.. Gibbs. Mr.. Gibbs
makes money on onions every year
and knows how to handle them.
Mr.. Hartley has been studying the
corn question from both a practical
scientific point of view and is we'll
qualified to give information on any
phase of the subject. It is needless
to say a word of Prof. Shepperd,
for he is known all over the north
west. His talk on the production Of
oats will be the essence of his years
of experience and study of the SUBJ
ject in the Red River valley. The
doors are open to any and all who
wish to avail themselves of the op-
portunity.
The program will begin sharply
at 1:30 o'clock and will be rendered
in the following order.
The production of Grain, by Prof.
J. H. Shepherd, Fargo. N. D.; Corn
Culture, c. P. Hartley, Washington,
D. c.; Onion Culture, F. H. Gibbs,
Rose Town, discussion led by Arthur
! Cooper; Potatoes for Market, Libby,
Robbinsdale, discussion led by V.
Bailey; Question Box.
BUSINESS SESSION-1:3O O'CLOCK.
Presidents address.
Secretary's report.
Treasurer's report.
Report Of committees.
Election of officers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

There was no hint of hard times
in the annual distribution of Christ
mas presents this year. Postmaster
Hale estimates that the distribution
through the Minneapolis postofice
last week was Is per cent. greater
than in '96, which was counted a
record breaking year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

is no foundation in fact for the
charges that are heard from others
besides Capt. Black. that the corpor-
atoms are favored by the decisions
of the supreme court. There should
be no whitewashing done in an in
vestigation of so much importance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01
Gle
Redwood OoSctfe
so Per Year in Advance
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 1, 1908.
by JAMES AIKEN

Fargo celebrated Christmas with
a base bail game, with spectators
appearing in straw hats and linen
busters. These were not the only
things they wore, however.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

When you want the best, get DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It is good
for little or big cuts, boils or bruises, and is
especially recommended for piles. Sold by
E. A. Luscher. Jan
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-01

money.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
BUSHNELL BREvITIES.

More rain more rest,
Orrin Ingle visited in Elkton Sunday.
Mrs. b. Loomis drove to Aurora
Tuesday.
Mrs. Shoemaker drove to White last
Thursday.
Elizabeth Casserly visited at home
over Sunday.
Elmer Edgar was on the sick list
last Saturday.
Some wild ducks are being brought
in by the hunters.
Mrs. I. Enright was a Bookings
shopper on Monday.
The Bushnell boxers" are some
busy some evenings.
Hostler Gibson can keep three men
humming most of the time.
VIM. Shaw OF Estelline is spending
a few days in Bushnell. Glad to see
YOU VIII.
Miss Bird Billings left Thursday for
an extended visit with a sister in
Michigan.
Mrs. w. +. Hendricks visited in
Brookings last week, returning home
Saturday.
Fourteen of the Easter Lily lodge
visited Brookings OF Thursday eve and
report a very profitable evening from
a business point of view.
An Iowa gentleman inspected the
heating plants at the school house in
Bushnell with the view of introducing
p like system into the schools of his
STATE.
The social was well attended con
sidering the soft roads. By a change
in the program the baskets were
~auctioned off, and genial "Will" act
ing as a%uctioneer, $4,000 being takeI
for same.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
ALTON.

DR.. Boyden made a professional call
Wednesday.
Mrs. Johnson spent Monday after
noon with Mrs. Luckinbill.
Herman Johnson was ~transacting
business in Aurora Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Falk spent Sun
day evening with home folks.
Miss Katie Harms is assisting Mrs.
Frank Papke with her homework.
Miss Avis Denhart Of White. was a
,unday guest of her friend, Mrs. Lucas.
Mrs. George Null is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Null.
The rain Saturday and Sunday will
much improve the piowing for the
farmers.
Mrs. John Miller and brother, Berne
Richards of White. were Alton visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. N. s. Thayer went to Brook
ings Monday to visit her husband at
the hospital.
Frank Lucas departed Friday for
Grand Island Neb.. where he expects
TO attend school.
A. H. Gazely put a phone in the VI.
S. Ihayer home Saturday, moking q
phones on u. line.
Mrs. Nesson of near Brookings. was
the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Allison Wednesday.
c. w. Koenig returned from lie
Mars. Ia, Saturday 10 cry the Seaman
sale east OF White Monday.
The Mcknight young people are en-
.joyil.g a visit from their cousin, Miss
Gal.aghar VI Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. John Richards of White, was
the guest of her SON.. w. L. Richard
and family Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Oferle enjoyed
a visit with the formers cousin and
family from Flandreau Wednesday and
Thursday.
John Allison. who has been in APP
parent good health, was taken very
sick Wednesday morning. but is bet
ter at this writing.
Elmer Johnson returned 10 his home
at Freeport, H., Monday, after spend
ing the busy part Of the season with
his brother, Herman.
W. G. Thayer OF White, passed
through here Monday enroute to
visit his brother, Mat. who underwent
an operation at the hospital Wednes-
day.
George Null and Ben Hartley left
Tuesday for lie Mars. Iowa, expecting
to make the trip in three days provid-
ed the weather is favorable. Mrs. Null
expects to join her husband the last of
the week. Their man friends regret
to see them leave.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
TRENTON.

Mike Gum was out trying the mud
Monday.
II. Schlobohm was hauling coal from
Aurora Friday.
s. ". Armstrong made d business
call here Monday.
Morris Biggar called at plmers
one day this week.
Most OF the farmers r plowing
again after the rain.
Chas. Kuhl returned 10 his Wiscon'
sin home this week.
James Culbertson was doing bust
ness In town Monday.
s. Z. Mckinney and wife were shop
ping in Brookings Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. White visited at W.
A. Canields last Thursday.
Nels Blomstrom returned TO his home
near Waverly, Neb, last week.
r. S. Carter was doing business in
Brookings the first of the week.
Oscar Atkins seems TO be looking
after the Telkamp farm work during
Franks absence.
Frank Telkamp and John Fabrick
shipped three cars Of lambs to Chi
cago Saturday. They accompanied
the anne.
We understand that Will l.. Big
gar, a former Trenton boy, was mar
ried Tuesday of this week 10 Miss
Storm OF Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
PRESTON.

Mrs. Pickering left for her new
home in Missouri Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Kinney went with her
mother, Mrs. Pickering, to Missouri
Monday.
Mrs. LOOMS left Tuesday for Spring
field, Mo-, to visit her mother who she
has seen but once in twenty-four years.
Mark Hopkins returned home from
Zeal, S. ID. and reports seven inches
of rain in twenty-four hours at Zeal.
d. w. Reeves has been in Preston
looking around and fixing all political
gaps that might need a little mend
ing.
Gilbert Haroldson returned to his
claim in Zeal, S. d., to take up the
most pleasant mode of living, which
is a bachelors life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Intermill returned to
their home at Fort Dodge, Iowa, after
visiting quite a while with their chill
dren, Will and Charley Intermill and
daughter, Mrs. Rufer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
WITH THE CHURCHES

Methodist Episcopal churc' Ser.
vices every Sabbath. Morning service,
l0:45; Sunday school. 1900 m.; Ep-
worth League, $50; Evening service,
500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
ayening. 500. Seats free, everybody
welcome. Rev. +. p. Hall, d. D.;
Pastor.
Mrs. r. b. Forsee. assisted by Mrs.
e. w. Forsee, will entertain the Bap-
fist Ladies Aid society Thursday, Nov.
>. All are cordially welcome.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ.
f. church will have a rummage sale
ton of which will be announced in the
Register later.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ.
T.. church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Frank Pond, Thursday, Novem-
Der 3. Mrs. Enos will asst in enter
tanning.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day, November 5 at the home of Mrs
Maryland she will be assisted by Mes
DANES Swering, z. Poole and A. ALI
son. All are cordially invited.
The Woman's Missionary society oil
the Baptist church will give a tea al
the nome of Mrs. Borst on Tuesday
afternoon, November 3, 1908. All are
most cordially invited to come and
spend the evening with US. The fol
lowing numbers of program will be
given: Piano solo, Miss Kingsley;
reading, Viola Olson; vocal solo, Miss
Clark; reading, Mrs. Callie Olson; vo
cal duet, Misses Johnson.
First Unitarian society meets in The
G. A. r. hall first and third Sunday
levenings of each month at 1880 o'clock
-Rett 4. Olmstead, Pastor.
Unitarian services will be held a
the G. A. r. hall Sunday evening a
1880 O'Clock. Subject: Putting New
Wine in Old Wine Skins" A cordia
Invitation is extended to all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
OSLO.

y. J. Burdick drove to Volga Tues
day.
L. z. Rogholt hauled grain to Volga
Friday.
Josie Howard was a volga visitor
Friday.
Frank Fraley D$arketed hogs in
volga Tuesday.
Quite a number sold potatoes at
volga Saturday.
Matilda Sundet called at Peterson's
Thursday afternoon.
John Berge was a business caller at
volga last Wednesday.
Clarence Eggeberg is working for
Louis Magistad at present.
Frank Fraley and Miss Doris called
at Utley's Wednesday afternoon.
VIII Levette of lakewood, called on
friends i'm this township Tuesday.
Fred and Rupert Howard were bust
ness callers in ~Brookings Wednesday.
The Misses Clara and Minnie Rem-
ing were shopping in Brookings Tues
day.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Refiing and Miss Laura,
were business callers at Brookings
Friday.
Mrs. Mary Sveen has been busy
shearing sheep In the neighborhood
the past week.
John Sneve marketed grain in Volga
Thursday, while there he purchased
a new wagon.
Josie Sundet returned home Friday
after working a couple of weeks for
Mrs. Albert Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Magistad visited
at the home Of ]. III. Iverson at Brook
ings last Wednesday afternoon.
Matthias Heiser left Wednesday for
Wankon, Ia, have spent some time
looking after his farming interests
here.
The Howard boys took their steam
engine down In Trenton township Fri
day, where they expect to do SOM
blowing for John Holiday, but OF
account Of the continual rain the,
we're unable, to pillow for some time.
Rev. b. Frank Patton Of volga
drove through Oslo Thursday. deliver
ing pictures which his son Claude ha,
taken and wac was unable to delIye
them on account OF his departure 70
Grand Island. Neb., where he expect
70 'atcend scnOoi.