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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

The announcement in the dailies
of the death of Marsh. Murdoch of
the Wichita Eagle, Jan. I'd, reminds
the writer of one of his youthful
experiences. In 1869 The GAZETTE
man was thrown out of work at
Leavenworth, Kas., by printers
strike, and happened to find a few
weeks work in the office of the
Burlingame Chronicle, a small patent
inside country weekly, with it's office
in an old dilapidated building used
for the court house of Usage county
at that time. Marsh. Murdoch was
the editor and owner of the paper,
and helped exc out living by serv-
ing his county in the legislature and
mixing in the political game. The
Santa Fe railroad of that day was
operating less than fifty miles of
road out of Topeka, and Wichita
was probably unthought of. 1t is
now the second city in the state
(west of Kansas City,, and the dis
trict is represented in the national
congress by son of Marshall Muir
dock who was a successful news
paper man like his father. The
latter did not achieve any great
measure of success until nearly fifty
years of age.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

The teachers convention developed
a good deal of independent speaking
along the line of practical teaching
in the public schools. A healthy
sign. A few county superintend-
ents took occasion to say uncom-
plimentary things about the normal
training of some of the teachers.
The superintendent of Grow Wing
county declared with emphasis that
their teachers came to them mot
knowing buckwheat from OATS"
and Supt. Green was not swallowed
up in an earthquake when he re-
marked. somewhat brutaIly that
"the trouble is, our teachers are so
COMPOUNDED ignorant they don't
know how to teach these (industrial)
subjects. All admitted, however,
that the fault was generally not so
much the teachers as the defective
normal training.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
Bishop Fallows of Chicago has re-

Bishop Fallows of Chicago has re-
Gently created quite sensation in
church circles by announcing in a
sermon that he believed the church
should encourage the practice of
healing by ministers and members, so
far as relates to that class of diseases
which can be benefited by what he
terms suggestive treatment. Ac-
cording to the statements made in
the press, he desires to interest the
heads of all the Chicago churches in
the movement, and in measure to
make each church an emergency
hospital for the cure of mental
diseases. Bishop Fallows lays great
stress on the fact that his plan con-
templates no competition with ply
sicians, but that they will be used
in the work, and will be asked to
aid in the cure of such ailments as
cannot be reached by mental sug-
gestions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

The larger dailies of this state
have abolished the free or exchange
list and raised the prices on their
journals from three to four dollars,
exclusive of Sunday editions Is
per cent. increase. The increased
cost of publication is given as the
reason, and the same conditions
exist for the weekly as for the daily,
but we hear of few weeklies increas-
ing their rates. However, we be-
lieve that all newspapers have been
guilty of big waste in exchanging
with publications that they cannot
possibly find time to read, and the
dailies are setting a good example
for their country brethren in that
matter. All of US can easily save
enough byIcutting off unused ex-
changes to pay cash for the dailies
we really use.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
A Good Beginning.

Philadelphia Telegraph: Plain,
practical common sense is most
excellent qualification for kings as
we'll as for common folk, and Sweden
is to be congratulated on the acces-
sion of monarch who seems to
possess this qualification in a marked
degree. His majesty King Gustav
w on his recent succession to the
throne was importuned to make a
grand demonstrative display, on the
occasion of his coronation, for the
honor and glory of Sweden. After
due consideration his majesty has
announced that he will not have any
coronation. He says in effect that
de has the crown and is permanent
| ly placed on the throne. He needs
nothing to confirm his title or to
validate his sovereignty, and, con-
seQuently, the coronation ceremony
is unnecessary To hold such cere-
mony would be merely for show,
and, while it might be made a very
attractive show indeed, pleasing to
the people and gratifying to royal
pride, yet on the whole he thinks it
would cost more than it would come
to. Sweden is poor just now; the
universal depression in business has
hurt her commerce and injured her
industries, and the country cannot
afford to indulge in a coronation
pageant, which. however magnifi-
cent or however modest, would, I'M
der any circumstances, be very ex-
pensive, and expense merely for
display his majesty regards as I'M
justifable at this time. The sober
and sensible people of the world will
commend the kings prodence and
wisdom, and his people will doubt
less rejoice in the assurance that he
is making very good beginning
indeed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
Redwood county is credited will

Redwood county is credited with
being the banner county in Mime
sofa in respect to tree planting, the
amount of tree bounties being ST.
$50, on 744 acres of trees, according
to State Auditor VERSIONS report.
Every farmer who can afford the
expenditure of time and cash re-
CURED, should make an effort to
increase their groves and keep up
the record. The law allows $3.50 an
acre for six successive years on new
groves, which ought to go a long
way towards paying for their cult
walton. after being once planted.
But the real profit is in the added
comfort for stock and family and
the enhanced value of the farm to
buyers. No farm on the prairie
should be without a good sized
grove.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

The state teachers association
brought out the fact that our best
teachersPare awake to the import
ance of responding to the needs of
that large class of pupils who for
various reasons refuse or are unable
take a high school course. Educa-
ton for service was a rallying cry
that will ssssbe approved all over the
state, and the state school system
can not too soon be organized as to
conform to that idea.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

Evening Journal: An excited
writer in Harper's Weekly has dis
covered two dark and deadly rebel
plots. The south's oppressive laws
against corporations are deliberate
attacks on the northerners who own
them. It's prohibition movement is
plot to cripple the federal treas
ury by reducing the excise receipts.
How little we understand these great
popular. movements, until we are
let into the secret!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
a Trip to California.

Now is the time to plan a trip to
California. There is is much to do
and see in this land of outdoor sports
and open air life. The best train
service and most direct and interest
ing route is via the Chicago, Union
Pacific. & Northwestern Line, choice
of routes, For booklets and infor-
nation, apply to Chicago & North
western Ticket Agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
States Resources as Viewed by Jim Hill

depend upon it, your future
rests more on the foundation of the
agricultural growth Of the north
west than anywhere else.
AS [ started to say, the sea is
not ours. We have some iron ore,
probably the largest deposits in the
world, but at the rate they are now
being minded, the ratio increasing
for the next forty years as it has
for the past ten, there will be a lot
of empty holes where the mines of
Minnesota, which we think are in
exhaustible, now are.
Mr.. Nelson knows, and he will
back me up in saying that your
timber is practically gone. There
was a time when your sawmills
furnished a large portion Of your
pay rolls in Minneapolis, but that
day is gone. But the mine that
never will be mined out is the fertile
field.
The future prosperity of Mime
apolis and the northwest rests more
upon what is done to preserve the
fertility of the soil behind it than
upon all other things combined. We
talk about the irrigation and recla-
nation of our land. | feel quite
competent to speak on that subject
because it originated in our Office.
A fund of S25, 900 was raised for the
purpose Of irrigation. If you gave
a farmer sixty acres of irrigated
land he would not feel that he was
land poor, but that land would take
care of million families. You must
bear in mind that we are increasing
at the rate of 100000 families per
year. We have here about twenty
four people to the square mile.
People have got to be crowded in
until they touch elbows. We have
some room in Minnesota. We have
as good dairy land as can be found
any place."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
We Hear of More Cares

OF troubles originating in impure blood,
scrofula, loss of appetite, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, byHood's Sarsaparilla than by all other
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured.
and they gladly tell the good news to others.
ScrofuIa Sore-'My wife had a scrofu-
lous sore on her leg for years. Many differ
ent medicines gave but little benefit. She
turned to Hoods Sarsaparilla and the sore
quickly healed. 1t is good blood medicine =
j. N. DAFT Crosby. Texas.
Afflicted rs Years-"Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla has cured me of scrofula. with which
have been troubled 16 years, and caused by
vaccination. My little daughter had a
scrofula swelling on her neck and Hoods
Sarsaparilla also cured her." Mrs. NORA
HUGHEY. Hughey, Tennessee.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere
In the usual liquid or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. 1. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

New Years day appears to have
been celebrated in many of the
manufacturing districts as a day for
starting up the wheels of industry.
At Cleveland 10000 idle laborers
were put to work, and the immigra-
ton bureau at Washington has re-
ceived a rush order for 100000
laborers, making the outlook for the
industries full of encouragement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

President SRoosevelt and wife
stood a three-hours' Siege Of hand
shaking on New Years day, and the
president appeared to actually enjoy
the long ordeal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

financial operations is seen in the
bank clearings of the twin cities,
which break the record with total
of 81, CSC, 900, 600 as the years vol
ume of business. an increase of
sos. 100000, or Is per cent. over
that of 19O6.o
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

If cough once gets into your system it
acts on every muscle and fibre of the body
affects the intestines and makes you con-
stipated. so in order to get rid of a cold
thoroughly and without delay you should
not take anything that will tend to con-
sIipate. KennedyS Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby drives the
cold out of the system. 1t contains no OPT
ates+it is pleasant to take and is highly
recommended for children. Sold by E. A.
Luscher. Jan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08
'Lge
Redwood GGSette
$50 Per Year in Advance
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 1908.
BY JAMES AIKEN

The Mississippi was frozen over
for the first time on New Years
day the latest date for that event
for many years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

George AIDE, the humorist. wants
to go to his state convention to boom
the nomination of Fairbanks. This
shows that George has not lost his
sense of humor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-08

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 Washington times., 1908-08-30
PREMIER PASSES
10,00O-MILE MARK

The 10.O00-mile mark in the Premier
test was passed or Pittsburg. J. ".
Moore driving. IN fAte presence Of hun
dreds OF enthusia SIS local motorists.
The odometer having, then reached its
limit II was replaced by a new one.
after which the run was resumed.
From Washington o Hagerstown the
route lay through tbs beautiful valley
along the Baltimore md Ohio railway,
via Berwyn. Hano>a, Eiicott city.
ecoksyille. Frederick. ana Boonsboro.
crossing the scenic Blue Ridge and
Catoctin Mountains at their highest
points Hagerstown to Plttsb;s-s sssss,z
strenuous route Of tile 1867 Glidden Tour
was taken via Grseneasue, MERGERS
burg, McConneIlsviIle. Buckstown, Ii
gonier. GTeensburg. and AIcKeesport.
Heaty ralnfails made the roads over the
Alleghenies very muddy. slipDery.
treacherous, and hesNy
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
A. A. A. SANCTIONS
MOTORING EVENTS

NEW YORK. Aug. Bat a meeting
.of the sanction committee Of the racing
board OF the American Automobile As
ISOLATION, held at national headquarters,
New York. applications for sanctions
were granted 10 six organizations AMI
ated with The American Automobile A.
seeiation.
The applications granted follow:
Automobile Club OF M.nneap polls.
Mimi, hiIi climb.
Automobile Club OF Minneapolis,
AiinH., aud Automobile Club Of st. PAU.
MINI. joint auspices, race meet.
San Antonio, Tex. Automobile C1uo,
twel'e-houT endurance contest
wildwood, \. J., Motor Club. speed
trials.
sonoma county Automobile Clrb.
Santa Rosa. Cal. race meet
Richmond, Va, Automobile Club. RAGS
meet.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
CROSSING DANGERS
AROUSE RAILROADS
officials Plan to Stop Reck-
less Speeding Over
Their Tracks.

The reckless manner in which ehaur-
feurs dash over railroad crossings. with
ont regard to fife or limb OF those with
in the car. has aromsd the railroad
companies and drasttr measures are
certain TO follow
A large percentage OF accidents are
due 10 utter lack Of care on the part
of drivers that have been struck by
passenger and freight trains. Among
the first 70 be stirred 10 action is Pres
ident Peters, OF the Long Island rail-
road who has issued a lengthy state
ment. giving notice thGt his company
viii employ men To identity autOmo-
bilists who take their lives in their
hands while crossing railroads at grade.
and from a supposedly accurate account
a tremendous majority Of drivers Of
automobiles rush ever crossings al
thirty miles OF more per hour. while
a small percentage obey the usual rail-
road signboard at crossings, stop!
Look Listen
According TO reports made by Presi-
dent Peters men, SIG automobiles pass
over a crossing on TIE NerTick road
which IS watched by fagEan OF this
number ~ crossed tho tracks without
any regard for the crossing signal or
nagmen. Several of this number barely
escaped the trains. and one man. IL is
said. cursed the hagman for trying 10
stop him. Cars thai slowed down, but
ala not stop numbered l7z. and only
u came To q fun stOp. or the latter
number, the report says. u were pre-
vented from crossing by trains standing
on the track
The suggestion has been made that
at an railroad crossings az grade there
be installed an electric sgnai. on the
plan OF that which now IS operated by
signal tower men FOR the guidance Of
locomotive drivers. and which is used
on some railroads. and operated ex-
clusiyely by electricity. doing away with
the signal man. The plan is 70 have
a~danger signal board drop over the
track when train comes within
certain distance Of the crossing which
al night viii have a red light attached
10 IT, When the train passes. ana rs
outside OF the block radius. the board
is automatically raised.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
PROPOSES AUTO TAX
FOR REVENUE ONLY
That Will Be Final Outcome,
Says Speed Law
Authority.

Ia view OF the fact thar several states
are contemplating changes IN their auto
mobile laws for the purpose OF stopping
reckless driving, the views of Walter
s. Schultz. who drafted the present Con
uecticut automobile law, should prove Of
interest.
'IIfnia ton OF speed, said Mr. Schultz
yesterday, was the sole purpose OF our
earlier rtatutes: next the Identification
Of the ear was considered of import
ance: then the control and responsibility
OF the Individual operator became the
main object of the law The time IS not
far distant. in my opinion. when revenue
viii be the chief, ii not the sole, reason
for automobile legislation. The fact
that high-powersd cars seriously injure
the roads makes Il necessary TO collect
en- ample revenue from automobiles
and apply this TO the maintenance OF
present roads and the new ones.
There are four points which the
model law must cover. viz: proper iden-
tihcatiOn, control Of operator, reckless
driving provisions and a clause which
VIII prevent the establishment OF traps,
where the law-abiding motorists are
caught on technical violations, and
through which the speed maniacs easily
escape IN their high-powered machines
'Bfy personal opinion is that the eX-
animation OF drivers. either professional
or amateur. avails nothing and is only
a needless expense TO the State. Indeed,
I believe statistics viii bear me Out
when I say that the great me jority OF
accidents result from she reckless driving
of experts, rather than from the ignor-
ance of uoviceS
Il Go not think We should make any
distinction between private operators
and professional chauffeurs. No reason
able person is going 10 engage a chaUf-
feur until he is satisfied that the appli-
cant can operate car, and Il the chaur-
feurs license is annual. while the ANA
tours is good until revoked. the owner
viii pay the fee in both cases. With a
proper minimum age limit. it SENS to me
perfectly safe 10 license any applicant.
with tire proviso that his license viii be
revoked If ne proves himself in any way
unworthy OF the privilege granted
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

into the curbing, broke the rear wheel
The wheel was Seve red from the axle,
the battery box badly damaged. and the
rear system wrecked,
The Central Garage WreclIing crew
had the machine rugged out well enough
70 continue its Journey TO the Central
Garage in three hours, where II is now
being Overhauled and reltted.
The Commercial Auto and Supply
Company reports the sale Of Wayne
Thirties to John r. Rudolph, Charles
Neely, and Fred Mertens-
". F. Seaton, who was expected 10 re-
turn 10 Washington to make demonstra-
tons Of the Seaton spring wheel early
this month. has been delayed by the
pressure Of business at the factory. but
will reach here this week. His head
quarters will be at the Central Garage.
headquarte 3 for the Seaton wheel.
Much conf, sion ia racing matters mas
resulted from the quarrel of automO-
bile organizations FOR the control OF
racing. The situation has been further
complicated By the organization of New
York importers ana agents, which is
known as the MOtcT Racing Associa-
ton, insut uJing "A Neutrality-suspicious.
race at Brighton Beach track on Sep
TENDER II and L. The unteuable posi-
etuil % ttila eSSoNlsttAoh III running TINS
race without sanction makes the task
Of the Racing Board OF the American
lSutomObHe Association doubiy hard, II
the latter wishes TO enforce the rules
regarding disqualification.
The unhappy situation is a source of
regret TO many American manufactur-
ers. who desire TO support racing in
this country, but are debarred from do
ing SO by the tempest in d teapOt which
has arisen. i would seem that some
agreement based on the opinion of the
majority of those who support racing
viii b a necessity fl the near future
Aside from racing there has been no
startling trade happening during the
past week. Production of some OF tas
so-called sensational cars to sell at
medium or low prices $ being pushed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

I These and other older products of thu
pOpuiar~Driced variety are holding the
centeE u the selling stage. Exploita-
ton Of 1909 ears Is now in full blast,
cut early Selling OF new models has
not reached any high figure.
There is still a large field 10 be
titled and filled by automobiles of the
pleasure-car type. and # is a mistake
10 think that the demand has nearly
reached its limits, so that the new cars
must be sold 10 mer who are already
motorists" says James Joyce manager
Of the American Locomotive Cr-npany' g
automobile department. "TEert is a
demand Of 2rl<a bic proportions for
new cars OF tne low-priced sort fTOm
persons who never owned 4 car, and
there is an astonishing number Of we'll
to-dO persons who have not yet Joined
the ranks of motorists. Many OF the
latter viii have nothing less than the
very best when they get ready 10 buy,
and the demand from them Cor cars
of distinctiVely highest quality wiz be
added to that steady demand for cars
Of the exclusive clasS which comes
rom those who have I'D from one to
four years experience with various
grades Of cars, and have learned the
economy Of buying what costs least
40 maintain. regardless OF the initial
price.
The hill-climbing contest Of the Ma
donaI Capital Motor Cycle Glib gives
promise to attract some of the leading
riders of this city. The indications are
that twelve or more contestants VIII
face the starter This is The first trial
by the club to establish a record on
upgrade of a mile in length. The clue
viii give a trophy to the winner, time
weight, gear OF machine 10 be taken
IL IL al n al
Of merit Of each contestant. The An
dersOn Spark Plug Company has
placed in the hands Of the committee
samples of Its product, which will pro-
vide I Iree additional prizes.
Permission 10 hold the run on Satur-
day, September 5, has been granted
and as soon as the rules necessary 20
govern the contest are fully decided the
time Of starting the first pair viii be
announced, as well as the line OF com
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
R. A. Klock Back After Visit
TO Factories He
Represents.
NEW 1909 MODELS
FAST COMING IN
Two Columbia Autos Reach Wash
ington After New England Run.
Notes and Gossip.

4. A. klock returned last week from
an extensive trip which included visits
10 the various factories whose lines are
represented in this city by the Dupont
Garage
At Hartford. Conn. the home or the
columbia car. Mr.. Hlock reports that
the outlook Is highly encouraging for
the coming season, and that provision
has been made for greatly increased
output as compared with last ysar.
There is practically no change in the
new models Of the Columbia car except
q slight reduction in price In the slec-
Iric iulpzoF enents have been introduced
but no sweeping alterations made.
ia New York Mr.. Klock conferred with
a representative OF the Lozier firm The
1909 models Of this car are already on
The market. the 1905 output having been
exhausted several months ago, The
makers OF the Lozier also decided to
stand pat and the changes in the L,ozieT
are sH of a minor order This company
wiH, however, turn out shortly a new
eIx-cylinder car which should I'll q
IS ant in their line. IL is a high-powered
mt light car. eminently adapted to tour
ire over all kinds Of roads.
Mr.. E[lock also spent several days at
the Detroit electric factory at Detroit,
Mich. The activity at that plant. he re-
ports, is a fair sign OF the increased
mold electric machines are gaining on
siis auto buyer.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30

Another long tour through the New
England states was made by Mrs, a,
II Glennan and a party of friends ia
a Lozier. IN run which included the
White mountains. the Berkshires and
the state of Massachusetts. 1880 miles
were covered in about three weeks. rho
party returned TO Washington last
week. aud reported a "trip free from
accidents of any kind.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
I'M ZOE IT.

Hello. SPORT I dreamed last night
that YOU loaned me 50. and YOU did II
without a murmur, too"
That's my style. Maybe you could
return the favor today Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-08-30
ISN'T 1T A FACT.

"WeII2a
IF we could only Impress man Vith
the belief that il Is sporty to live re-
specially and provEte for his family. we
could eliminate 81 ger cent Of earth's
evils Exchange.