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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-29

JOHN TOOK AN OAR AND PUSHED OFF.
you would see that she's just flirting
with you.''
But it did no good to warn him. He
insisted that she was the incest girl
who ever happened and that she would
as soon commit murder as trif1e with a
mans affections. +,
every WELL" said I. ut must be
some time, and it may as well be now,
while you are young and have strong
constitution"
The Castle girl was certainly very
nice to John when you take into con-
sideration what clumsy. awkward
fellow he was and how unkindly ma
ture had dealt with him touching his
face. She played croquet with him all
the next forenoon, and In the after
noon, when he asked her If she would
like to go out rowing with him, she
said she would be just delighted to do
so. John had never rowed boat, but
Of course that didn't matter.
John braced an oar against the pier
and pushed off. The impetus sent the
boat perhaps fifteen feet out Then.
with an air of determination, he grasp
ed the oars. He let one of them fall
lightly into the water and pulled very
hard The result was that he lifted the
oar just above the girls ear and turned
half pint Of water down the back Of
her neck. She smiled, but her smile
seemed to lack spontaneity. He took
fling at the other oar and deposited
another half pint in her lap. These
little irregularities made him nervous
and embarrassed, so that at the next
stroke he missed the water altogether,
and the oar swung around and struck
her on the side Of the head with great
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the previous evening and that 7
thought he had just cause for COM
plant. whatever his view Of it might
be. At any rate, she came over to the
corner of the dining room where was
standing just before my departure and
began conversation.
Il suppose he has told you all about
it" she said
He has" said l.
Perhaps you think I firted with
him." she went on
Il do" said |.
Il didn't mean any HARM" said She.
Girls never do" said l.
ITS an exceptional case" said she.
"Can you keep a secret?"
As well as the next man and better
than any woman" said l.
She looked about her trife fear
fully as though she had an idea what
she was about to say might be over
heard
Suppose we go out on the piazza"
she said
We had the greater part of the piaz-
"a to ourselves. | tried to remain in
dignant at her. but l made an utter
failure of it, She had a trick of smil-
ing at you and acting as though she
regarded you in the light of big
brother in whom she could safely con-
fide that was irresistible.
You see," she said, papa was quite
wealthy once. but he took plunge in
the market and lost it ALL He's in the.
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GROUND.
the minister, that you didn't take the
initiative here. At least you could
have fed these little ones
That's what said all the time" in
terrupted Mrs. Jenner.
1t has been ten hours since myself
ate," he concluded solemnly, referring
to his watch.
why; | thought would be nicer
to eat together" began Mrs. Pashlev.
but nobody seemed to hear her.
For Mrs. Peters ordered all the food
dumped on the ground by the roadside
The ravenous children souatted
quickly before the delayed dinner. The
older people lowered themselves to the
ground awkwardly, but gratefully.
Then the Rev. Albert asked the short
est picnic blessing on record, and the
meal began by the dusty roadside.
At last around bend in the road.
hand in hand, came Ike and PHYLLIS,
Ike's pockets were bullying with stones
and his face wore a satisfied grin
Phyllis showed nervous tendency to
giggle.
You're great folks" cried Mrs. Pc
tiers. "Where've you beenY'
Back apiece" replied Ike boldly.
Eve sort Of lost track of time" con
fessed Phyllis guilty.
We've most of US been there our
selves" the Rev. Albert remarked gen.
tally. with an added JUNCTION in his
voice in view Of the possible wedding
fee.
"Aw, thunderp' grunted the red faced
Ike. who didn't know what else to
say.
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the minister's wife. Il shan't have It
said that / meddled with the dinner

the minister's wife. Il shan't have It
said that meddled with the dinner
The children, too tired and hungry
to play, dropped languidly on the warm
sand or tried to drown their sorrows
In copious drafts of warm lake water.
sI'm going home" said Mrs. Jenner
firmly, after another bitter season OF
fruitless waiting. II shall take the In
FAINT class and my five and go. The
rest of you can do what you please"
She would have opened her own bas-
ket and fed the children, but it con-
tanned only sour pickles and cabbage
salad. and she dared not thrust such
food on the empty stomachs of the in
FAINT class, not to mention her own five.
81 thought we'd have man to help
u.s." fretted the minister's wife. "but,
no; send Ike on an errand. and that's
the last of him.
81 should think that Brother Pashley
would do something" observed Mrs.
Jenner.
Mrs. Pashley let this remark pass in
silence. eve will all go home now"
she announced in a tired voice. That's
all we can do. Each one carry some
thing" And again they were marshal
ed along. but this time it was toward
home.
They had planned to walk back. for
the Sunday school could not afford to
ride both ways. Drearily they snailed
along. A mile passed by. and its
weary length seemed stretched to half
dozen.
As these picnic toilers rounded a
bend in the road that now led through
treeless, open fields they beheld as in
vision dispirited company halted
by the dusty roadside for a rest in the
hot sun.
1t was the Rev Albert Pashley, the
formidable Mrs Peters, several other
matrons and dozen or more glum chill
dren, ali sitting dejectedly on the grass
dangling their tired feet ina dry ditch.
The Rev. Albert arose as spokesman
for this disgruntled assembly. "Where
have you been?" he inquired ungra-
ciously of his wife, as If she and her
CIOWu NCtC lHc Ou0S.
Looking and waiting for you-all
day long" replied Mrs. Pashley coldly
"Where's Phyllis Jones?" asked Mrs.
Peters. coming forward. 1--WE sent her
to tell you that we'd come to Feathers
gap and eat dinner with you, but she
didn't come back So we went over
there, but you was gone. Then we
went back to Coggin's again, and final
~ we started home
eve amt none of US saw Phyllis, -
returned Mrs. Jenner. But where's
Ike Clutner?'
"None of us has seen him. answered
the minister
1.-THE only thing to do now is jest to
unpack these victuals double quick -
began Mrs. Jenner
Land sakes!" broke in Mrs. Peters
shrilly. "Ain't you folks ct yet?'
mo, ma'am," answered Mrs. Blish
icily.
well, of all fool thingsv' commented
Mrs. Peters. ''Totin' all that truck all
day long and not eatin' your sharer'
'Tm surprised, Mrs. Pashley," said
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ready in the wagon when Ike Clutner,
) brushing aside the squirming children,
(, forcibly took mis- seat beside her. Ike
did not mean to leave his counting to
chance, for holidays were scarce with
! him. But Mrs. Pashley, the minister's
wife, who was going to wait for the
last wagon, cried:
well need a man in our crowd Ike,
you stay and go with u.s.
Jaw, thunderv' grumbled Ike under
his breath and climbed disconsolately
! out, and the first load rumbled away.
The second wagon came in half an
hour. Ike, fearing that he might be
left out entirely if the minister's wife
happened to think of any reason for
his staying behind, pumped himself
Flown by the drivers side and left the
mothers and children to scramble in
as best they could.
(Which way" questioned the driver
when they were within a mile of the
lake. Are you goin' to Coggin's gap
br to Feather's?
| This caused CONSERVATION among the
mothers, who all knew that they were
lgoing to the gap" but did not know
which one.
| "Coggin's," volunteered Ike. with the
Intuition of lover.
Feathers gap" corrected the min
ister's wife. st remember now It's
Feathers
Jaw, thunderw muttered Ike gloom
lily to himself.
When the heavily freighted wagon
lolled protestingly into the deep beach
and Feathers gap lay wrapped in ut
Ter solitude but for the intruding team.
lChe low lying dunes were as guiltless
If a footprint as If man had never
passed that way. The other wagon
lad not come to Feathers gap.
81 knew all the time that it was
Iither Feathers or Coggin's." said
Mrs. Blish, president of the Ladies'
Md. "Now, driver. take us round to
tyoggin's."
The driver grudgingly turned his
orses, growing about fool women, -
kVhen the minister's wife spoke out
Eharply, "And remember we don't pay
'ou anything extra for this blunder."
"Whoa!" shouted the driver. "P;le
utr
=. "Pile outv' echoed Mrs. Pashley in
2" scandalized voice. 1--WE will not!
,ou should have found out where we
urere going before you started. Drive
- Immediately"
q. It'll be a dollar more" announced
Vie man, with gloomy unconcern.
y 'It will not be a dollar MORE" de-
.ih AIRED Mrs. Pashley angrily. Climb
VT, everybody. | shall speak of this
~ Mr.. Pashley."
The picnickers poured quickly into
e lake sand. Then the dinner for
I,te whole cyewd was clawed from us,-
Yer the drivers seat and dumped in a
,,litle pyramid on the ground. The team
-uarted off, the man muttering.
s.The children ran shrieking to the
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real estate business now. That's the
| final refuge, you know-the last stop
ping place on the route to the aims
house-the real estate business or per
haps canvaSsing for life insurance.
II felt must Go something Papa
didn't wish it, but l insisted Still 1
didn't know what to do | had never
studied shorthand and ] hated the
thought of being telephone operator
One day friend of mine who knew
my perpleXity said to me: Why don't
you go somewhere as a social enter
tainer: Eleanor Bracket has done
grandly at it.
"'And what might a social enter
tainer be| said l.
why she said, at summer hotels,
you know. there are apt to be people
who are reserved and unsocia and
others who form cligues. The result is
that a great many guests go away dis
satisfied and Soy the place is dun an
the peeps who frequent it disa1 ree-
able. AID os curse that damages the
hotel proFrietor'S chance of heavy pat
ronage the next season, The social en-,
tertainef calculates about among tAe
guests, breaks up cliques. nuls the
clammy and retiring people out of their
corners ana pushes them into CONVEX
sation and keeps things generally
mixed up and lively
cit looks like rather large order"
said l.
." 1t is said she. but you can fill it,
You get the best Of everything at the
hotel and good salary besides Flea
nor has turned down half a dozen good
offers for this summer She can find
you an opportunity. and after seasons
or two you'll do awfully we'll
81 spoke to Eleanor about it. and she.
told me the proprietor of the Look
away House at Henslow Beach had
one of these positions open. wrote to
him, and he said could come on and
try it and if / did well | should be
compensated accordingly. He's a very
practical man. and he doesn't pay for
the purely imaginative The evening
arrived he pointed out your brother-in-
law.
LIZ just COLlc uOWu mere. SdiQ
he Start in on him. | don't know
anything about him. but he looks like
a fair subject for test. If you can
draw him out of his shell and get him
to dance about and spend his money
foolishly. as young man should, I'll
employ you regularly
$50 just did the best could to give
Mr.. Simpkins a good time. / never
once thought of flirting with him. and
I didn't dream he was taking things so
seriously. did so want to make
good"
"Well, you've certainly done it."
said /.
II do feel sorry for Mr.. Simpkins,
though. Will he really take it very
hard, do you think? Those quiet chaps
often have it the worst, you know.
Why, I remember Harry, but of course
mustn't tell"
detected just the slightest naughty
lowering Of her eyelid.
"He said he'd never be the same man
again." she said
I thought of several idiotic incidents
In Johns past life.
IT hope he won't" said T.
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When Cupid
Delayed Dinner
By BESSIE r. HOOVER.

Copyright, 1907. by Bessie R. Hoover.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-29
A Matter Of
business.
BY Arthur Densmore.
BY Arthur Densmore

Copyright, 1907. by G. H. Richard
son.
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kXYE will go to Henslow Beach
. this summer" said my
Wv wife. We will coax John
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

z VERY one must agree that the SEN
L ate amendment to the district ap-
preparation bill. by which the sum of
$500 approved by the house for play
grounds was increased to $4,000. is
piece OF wise legislation. The fathers
and mothers as well as the children
of Washington are interested in 1t
and there is greater need here for play
grounds than there is for good many
other institutions with more dignified
titles.
That all work and no play makes
Jack dull boy" is as true for children
now as 1t has ever been. must be con-
ceded even by those who have forgot
ten the requirements and the joys of
their childhood. Play Is not merely
matter of pleasure for the children;
it is a matter of health. and proper
play can only be INDUCED in upon
grounds or in places suitable for 1t.
The street is not the place for play.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

Observation-Disclosures so.
w ciety is on the wing, and in
very short time will be scattered to
all four quarters of the earth.
Washington was likened al one time
to winter Newport, but now that the
whole season, and not month, is
passed here by visitors. it has become
the meeting place of the nation and
ranks as one of the great social cen
tiers of the country. But it is not the
thing in these days to stay too long in
any one place. One must lead sim
pie life at ones country place during
June. Then the correct thing is to
go somewhere else. yachting or trav-
cling, TO Newport or Bar Harbor. for
a month, in ones best bib and tucker
Then come life at Lenox or on noun
tain top and few weeks camping
in the Adirondacks.
Manchester by the Sea and Bar Har-
Dor are rather close rivals where the
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

I IMMEDIATELY after the ending OF
l his term March 4 next President
Roosevelt will start on an extend
ed hunting trip in British East
Africa. His second son, Kermit. now
In the preparatory school at Groton
Mass. is to be his companion.
II the present plans are carried out
the trip will last fully a year. When
the expedition starts il will be
equipped with all modern weapons for
killing elephants and other wild
beasts. Some preparations have al
ready been made.
The president has told few friends
he looks forward to the trip with the
greatest pleasure. The president;
goes as much TO study the African
wild animal as anything else. He
wants 10 know the nature and habits
OF the beasts in their homes.
Upon his return he will do consider
able writing.
Rumors that Mr.. Roosevelt was to
leave the country at the conclusion
of his term OF Office have been print
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
President to Hunt Big Game in Africa

ed heretofore, but when confirmation
was sought at the White House the
answer has been that no definite con-
clusion had been reached as to the
presidents plans.
But now 1t is stated positively that
Mr.. Roosevelt. with his son Kermit,
will sail from New York for Cairo in
April, 1909-just as soon as the neces-
sary arrangements for the departure
could be made after March 4. II is
the desire of the president to bring
back at the end of the year from
the wilds of Africa specimens of every
species OF big game to be had on the
dark continent. lie Will visit no other
country. 1t is stated.
The outfit OF the expedition will be
obtained on reaching Africa, but an
active correspondence in this connec-
ton already is under way. The ex.
act size of the hunting party-num
Der OF guides and retainers. animals.
etc.-has not been determined on. The
president, however, will take with
him an assortment of arms which he
will require In the variety of hunt
ing contemplated. This outfit will in.
clude, of course. guns OF the highest
power During the absence of Mr..
Roosevelt in Africa Mrs. Roosevelt
and other members of the family will
remain at the family home at Saga
more Hill, Oyster Bay.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
Made for Fairgrounds

1t is the avenue for business and the
childish romping which so often in
terferes with business in the streets
is nuisance. Yet II there is no other
place for them who can be so indiffer-
ent to their welfare as to prevent the
boys and girls from indulging their
youthful spirits in the delightful
gar.es for which only the streets af-
ford them room?
Washington. with all its beautiful
parks and Its well kept squares, is pit
fully lacking in the matter OF play
grounds for the school children. Many
of the school buildings have not the
least vestige of ground inclosed about
them. but stand squarely against the
sidewalk and are squeezed on either
side by dwellings. The children at
tending these schools are permitted
to congregate In the street and on the
sidewalks opposite the building and
instructed to play quietly" 1t is well
for congress to take more active cog.
nizance of this need for Fairgrounds
and provide well for them. The SEN
ate's amended appropriation is not
nearly enough to do all that is re-
quired. but it. is a worthy beginning
and Washington's parents as well as
children are thankful for IL.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

James Huffnagle of Marble, Clarion
county, had a close call from suffering
from an injection of rattlesnake venom
recently. He was fishing. and in fore
ing his way through tangle of grass.
felt something strike his leg. The
something" proved to be a black rat
.tlesnake over four feet long. The
snake had struck him just below the
right knee. but the mans heavy cordu-
roy trousers were wet and the snakes
fangs were not long enough to more
than cut through the cloth. They were
fastened in the trousers. however. Mr..
Huffnagle kicked the snake loose with
his left foot ar5 trampled it to death.
He then took a personal observation
of damages done and found two
scratches on the calf of his leg. caused
by the "serpent's tooth" but not deep
enough to draw blood. He and his
ashipg companion then made search
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
4 Round the Capital
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Society Fastening to Summer Resorts

diplomats are concerned. and as the
diplomats almost always show dis
position to entertain. they bring gay
ETY. in their train and are most wei
come, for II there Is one thing that
the true American society woman
loves more than another 1t is the for
eigner. Many of the embassies are
dotting themselves along the north
shore. The British and the Italian en-
bassies will be at Manchester, and as
Baroness des Planches is especially
fond of keeping open house, a great
deal of entertainment is counted on
from the Italian embassy. Count
HatZieldt. who Is charge d'affaires for
the German embassy in the absence
of Baron Speck Won Sternburg. will go
a few miles further along the shore
and be at Beverly Farms. while tho
charge daffaires of the Russian en-
bassy, Prince Nicolas Koudacheff, will
be at Magnolia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Lotus of the Siamese legation
at Cape Ann.
Three of the most popular bachelors
of the diplomatic set. Baron Haymerle,
Count Torok and Prince Vincent zu
Windisch-Graetz have taken a house
at Bar Harbor. where the Austrian
ambassador and Baroness Hengel-
muller will make their headquarters.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
White House Kept Guessing by Joker

The wallet was said to contain doc
uments which. II made public. might
cause serious International compiled
tons. Later 1t was stated that pri-
vate executive papers of the president
were in the wallet. The advertise.
ment gave Washington police, the Sc
cret service men and Secretary Loeb
busy day. but later 1t was learned
that the missing papers consist of a
political puzzle which some jealous
salesman expects to spring on the
public as soon as his mission is prop
erly advertised.
The puzzle consists of a sort of
pigs In the clover arrangement with
picture of President Roosevelt in
the center. Two little halls, one la
beled Bryan and one TAFT. are easily
worked into the eyes. The puzzle is
to put thlrd-term bell in the open
mouth OF the president.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
A MATTER OF coMpuLs,on.
No Soup, No Dinner, the Rule Laid
Down by Rarney.a

Six years ago, when the king visited
Dublin, some amusing incidents were
recorded due to the grotesanenesss oil
some hotel walters apparently just
fresh from rural life. -rrfr.
One hotelkeeper told such a newly
imported server" that he must al.
ways serve every one with soup ut
dinner and be quite certain that he
had it. su's
Thereupon ensued the following
scene between visitor and the new
waiter:
Soup. sir?" said Barney.
NO soup for me-" said the visitor.
But you must have it," said Bar.
ney Its the rules of the house"
Hang the housed" exclaimed the
visitor, highly exasperated. when
don't want soup l won't eat 1t. Get
along with you'll"
Well" said Barney, with solemnity
all can say is just this-its the
rules of the house and sorra DROP
else yen get till ye finish the sonp!'
London Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cutieura.

my son Clyde was almost com
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly year
without helping him any. His head.
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that II
he got well he would be disigured for
life. When it seemed as If he could
possibly stand 1t no longer. l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly year
that he slept In the morning there
was great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn. Shiloh. O.. June IL. 1907"
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

MOT since Lew Dockstader. made up
IN as President Roosevelt. rode down
Pennsylvania avenue in company with
a negro for picture machine purposes
has official Washington been so
wrought up by practical joker as 1t
has been by an advertising stunt
pulled OF the other day.
An advertisement offering q reward
of $500 for the return of valuable
portfolio of papers lost by foreign
agent" appeared in the local newspa-
pers.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

Twelve years ago few people knew of
such a preparation ar Powder for the
Feet. To-day after the genuine merits OF
Aliens Foot Ease have been told year after
year by grateful persons, it is indispens-
able to millions. 1t is clearly. whole
some, healing and antiseptic and gives
rest and comfort to tired aching feet
1t cures while you walk. Over 1900
testimonials limitations pay the dealer
a larger profit otherwise you would never
be offered a substitute for Aliens Foot
Ease. the original foot powder. Ask for
Aliens Foot Ease, and sec that you get it.
The Lamar register., 1908-06-24

A certain famous authoress who is
much worried by unknown correspond
ents has taken her revenge in some
what eccentric fashion. She received
a letter from woman informing her
that the writer had named her last
baby after her. and requesting the au
thoress views on her choice. She re-
ceived thick envelope. heavily
sealed, with this inscription: Not to
be opened till babys thirteenth birth
day" Now the mother is worrying
herself day and night as to the con.
tents of the envelope.