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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

The Milroy Echo chronicles the
organization of combination to be
known as the Redwood county Post
masters League Of the Fourth Class,
a branch Of the national league, the
first meeting having been held at
Wabasso recently. Postmaster Pol
lard of Morgan was elected presl-
dent and Postmaster Wilson of
Milroy Secretary. The Echo says
that the object of the league is mu-
tual benefit and improvement of the
service, and as long as Postmaster
futile did not enter into the COM
bination, we can rest secure that
the bunch will not dare to put up
any scheme to raise the price Of
postage stamps. The trust-buster
will not stand for it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05
Gle
Redwood Oosette
S so Per Year in Advance
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 5, 1908.
BY JAMES AIKEN


DR.. Appleby, who tried for sew
eral years to break into the Wilder
charity bequest on the ground of
being the husband Of one of Wilder's
daughters, finds it impossible to
meet his bills on a beggarly allow
ance of $4,000 a year from the
Wilder millions, and has been held
up in court for the non-payment of
a measly grocery bill The doctor
is the victim Of an unappreciative
and unteeling plebian herd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

Changes have been numerous in
the ranks of the editors of our
neighboring county of Renville of
late. Not long ago editor Landy of
Buffalo Lake sold out the News,
and within six weeks jumped back
into the editorial briar bush to re-
lieve Brother Wilson Of the cares
of publishing the Olivia Times, the
legitimate successor of Father Kel-
sey's ancient Beaver Falls organ,
which is now experiencing a change
of heart as lively exponent of De-
mocracy. Next came young editor
Eiselin of the Danube Herald, who
wearied of the strenuous task of
getting living out of a country
newspaper with a somewhat restrict
ed field and sold to Danube mer
chant, who will acquire valuable
experience as Eiselin's successor.
And now word comes that Ralph
Prescott, the able editor and printer
of the Hector Mirror for the past
four years, has resigned his charge
to assume the publication of the
Leroy Independent. Here's hoping
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

Of candidates for governor there,
appear to be no end. Ira D. Par
ker, writing the St. Paul Pioneer
Press from Revere, has this to say
of Col. Bobleter: In this part of the
state hundreds Of the warm friends
of Col. Joseph Bobleter of New Ulm
would be delighted to see him nomi--
mated by the people for governor Of
Minnesota, for we feel sure that he
would be very easily elected and
that he would make magnificent
governor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

j. Adam Bede- Since the adjourn
ment of congress last March | have
been in twenty different states in
the central part of the continent
and have found everywhere very
strong anti-saloou wave sweeping
over the country. The public mind
has taken on the spirit of the time
of the Crusades, and there's some
thing doing in the land just now.
Having regulated everything else,
we are naturally and logically driv-
en- to drink.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05
Brothers, Wilson, Prescott, Landy
and Eiseling glmay land something
letter thanIthe jobs they have re-
signed.

Old Put..of the Granite Falls Til
bune sagely notes that IF that
trolley line. is extended to Anoka
before the winter meet of the edi-
tors, trip to the town on the Rum
would not bela lemon" You pious
old fraud what.do youiknow about
Rum and lemon. anyway?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

Il. 6. Hays, formerly engaged in
the newspaper business at Sleepy
Eye, and later at Bemidji and we'll
known throughout the state, has
been in RenviIle county lately repre-
senting the Robinsdale Gas Gen
orator Co. He has a gas burner on
exhibition,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05
BANKERS STORY.
Tracy Banker Increases Deposits IS Per
cent. by Local Advertising.

While in Tracy last week, OBJ
serves the editor Of the Minneota
Mascot, we called on our friend, D.
T. Macarthur, the man who has
made the First National Bank of
Tracc;yT one of the strongest financial
institutions in the county. Mr.. Nc
Arthur acts in the capacity of presi-
dent of this bank and has the gen
eral supervision and management of
it's affairs. Besides being an all
around good fellow, Mr.. Macarthur
is an energetic business man of ex-
ceptional ability. His work for the
First National of Tracy is equalled
by few men in the banking business
in this part of the state. We men
ton this particularly because we
want to bring to the notice of others
in the same business some Of the
methods which Mr.. Macarthur has
employed and found so successful.
The one which we wish to particu-
larly emphasize is his advertising
method. He attributes the success
of his banking institution to syste-
matte newspaper advertising adj
vertising placed in the local papers
of his home town. Mr.. Macarthur
is thorough student of the art of
advertising and is capable Of putting
up some most excellent ads. He has
followed the plan of changing his
display ad in his local paper every
other week. His ads are fresh, at
tractive, and every one Of them says
something. There is nothing dull
or commonplace about Macs adyer-
Using matter. He Knows how to
put it UP and he knows what takes.
This, coupled with good service on
the part of the printer, has pro-
duced the results which are now
attracting so much attention to the
First National Bank of Tracy.
Mr.. Macarthur told us that he
began this systematic advertising
campaign in August, 1905. He said
that at that time the bank deposits
amounted to STA, 900. In two years.
or August 1907, the deposits had
] increased to the enormous sum of
1926, 900, an increase of SO per cent.
in two years. Mr.. Macarthur says
that there is no doubt in his mind
that by far the greatest portion Of
this success is due to the ads in his
home paper. He said that aside
from this campaign of advertising,
the methods of the bank had been
in no way changed. We know of no
higher tribute paid the local press
than this from Mr.. Macarthur. He
is man who understands his bust
ness, and can show figures for every
statement that he makes.
Mr.. Macarthur showed us a very
attractive Hitchcock, which he has
published, in which are gathered all
the ads that he used during this
period of two years. This is one of
the most attractive advertising aids
that we have seen. The preface to
the book, which is written by Mr..
Macarthur, we know will be of inter-
est to the banker. business man,
and the public generally. and for
this reason we give it here in full,
having received the permission of
the author:
This booklet has grown out Of
the experience Of a busy life and
the results, remarkable as they were
secured. in practical way, through
the common channels open to every
| banker.
The villages and towns surround
ling the community IN which The
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05
Redwood Canyon Decided to United
States.

Washington, JAM, 1908. One of
the most public-spirited gifts ever
made to the government Las come
from William Kent of Chicago, who
has just decided to the United States
295 acres of primeval redwood for
est on the southern slope Of Mt.
Tamalpais, about six miles from the
city of San Francisco. The land
was decided to the government with
the approval of Forester Clifford
Pinchot, Chief Of the United States
Forest Service. The papers have
now gone to the secretary Of the
interior and a proclamation declar-
ing the canyon national monument
will be signed at an early date.
This means that more of Califor-
MAS redwood giants will be saved
for the scientific study and pleasure
of the whole country, in fact the
whole world, for the great sequoias
are only found in the Golden State.
This grove given to the government
by Mr.. Kent is one Of the only tracts
of redwood forests to be found in
its natural state IN California today.
The land is said to have cost Mr..
Kent $4,000 some years ago, but
it's stand of redwood timber alone is
now valued at more than $4,000
on the market.
The canyons of Tamalpais which
drain into San Francisco Bay, were
cut clean years ago and the redwood
obtained from them went into the
construction of the old San Fran.
cisco. The giants on the tract to be
known as Muir Woods escaped the
ak however, chiefly because the out
let is on the ocean side instead of
the bay side, and also because the
various owners of the land have for
sentimental reasons jealousy guard
ed the timber from harm or destruc-
ton. Modern methods of logging
would make short work of the tim
Der, and would, besides, put hand
some profit in the hands of the
owners.
1t is the intention to name the
national monument Muir Woods"
after John Muir, the noted natural
list. The giants of Redwood Canyon
will now be given permanent pro-
lection by virtue Of the act of June
9Th, 1906, which provides that OBJ
jects of scientific interest may be
declared national monument if such
action is deemed necessary for their
preservation and protection. This
295 acre tract will be a pleasure
ground as well as a place for scien-
tific study for the people practically
of the whole of California, for with
in radius of 81 miles of the canyon
two-thirds of the population of the
entire state are conferred.
The chief reason for the perma-
nent protection of the land by the
government is that there is no other
redwood grove in the whole world
more accessible to so many people.
The canyon is in absolutely primeyal
condition, not so much as scratched
by the hands of man. 1t lies within
an hours ride of San Francisco, at
the very door of hundreds of thou
sands of people.
Incidentally. when attending the
granite sale. look over our nice new
stock Of goods just received at the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

ty to see tn at our promised county
palace for the D cor is not only furn-
ished with modern pnyenlences, but
that it has accommo1 stions for at
least thirteen newspaper pa 1pers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-02-05

incidentally. when attending the
granite sale. look over our nice new
stock Of goods just received at the
5 and 10 cent store. 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29

Augusta, August 2s.-The flood water at Augusta Is receding rapidly, and as the water leaves the streets 1t is apparent that the loss has been underestimated. + addition to the disasters already report it is found that the Riverside mills, :. damage in plant and loss of cotton W
 floated away, sustains loss of $I 'S Reids cotton warehouse. the finest in l. south, is damaged in a large sum, but it will require a survey to determine the amount; the triangular block. where the wholesale houses are assembled, is badly injured. The Nelson Morris & Go. ware house has collapsed and is being razed. The Augusta Grocery company's building is damaged to the extent of $6000; Hill S, Merry escaped serious loss c. D. Carr &s Co.,, Paul Muslin and Murphy are com paratively slightly damaged; the National Biscuit company's building is wrecked. The Central Grammar school is badly hurt and the Davidson Grammar school is damaged severely. In addition to the fires already reported, 1t develops that there were 10 smaller houses burned in different sections of the city.
 As the water goes down further it is feared that damage similar to the tri- angular block damage will develop.
 As to the loss of life, 22 bodies have been recovered and corpses are found every hour. There are reports of many drownings among negro farm hands in the lower valley. The Chronicle estimates the death list at 60.
 The citizens in mass meeting, the city council in special session and the board of health in special session have taken measures to relieve the distress. Citizens are subscribing to fund to help the poorer people in the submerged district, for portions of the town are still under water There is sure to be the greatest suffering and relief must be quick to prevent starvation swelling the death list. In some districts people who cannot leave their houses have not tasted food since Wednesday night. Augusta is trying hard to measure up to the demand upon her. At the public meetings today it was de- cided not to make an appeal for outside assistance, but to accept any contribu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
Rights Of Mine OzVners
 And Farmers The Same
How Would the "Back Belt Handle Conditions?-Labor Unions and Strkes-Awaiting Action of
 Visiting Officials
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

does make a larger income than his fel- lows who fail in these respects. It is noticed that only part of the mining force even before this strike availed themselves of all their opportunities.
 In all trades 1t is the least competent fellow, the lazy member of force, who has most time to make mischief, and who leads in all eases of dissension. 1t Is soNn this strike. The local officials in , most cases are thus honored for the trouble they have engendered, and it Is these who have earned less money from labor. as is shown by the pay rolls of the companies.
 Official Presence. , Just what effect the presence of Presi- dent Lewis and Vice President White in this district is to have upon conditions, no human mind outside their own can fore tell. It is understood that they have it in their power to stop this season of dis order: to call in the forces of midnight marauders to check the damaging tide of racial Irregularities; to save the lives of hundreds of people, and to stop the downfall of numbers of the negro race at the very brink of ruin. Will they do it?
 Or will it be the pleasure of the chief executive officers of the United Mine Workers of America to allow a continu-
 
 hopeless warfare, which has brought so much unhappiness, so much disorder and the shedding of so much blood?
 Patience of the People.
 The people are patiently awaiting an answer; awaiting to see whether by peace- full methods these officials are to restore order, or whether the state shall rise in it's might and overcome the evil spirit which infests this district. Either alter native will prove effectual and one or the other must be applied. And there is to be no waiting. The peoples patience Is well nigh exhausted, They have a remedy and they know it. President Lewis, if he be a wise man-and we take it for grant ed he must be, occupying the position he does-must know that he and his organi- zation cannot bid defiance to the sovereign state of Alabama to a greater degree than has already been done; that there is a time and place to stop.
 President Lewis Yet Silent.
 Information comes to us we write that President Lewis says he is not yet ready to give out" anything to the press; that he is taking observations, ana will make known his decision in a few days, or just before his departure from the district. These observations ought surely to impress MT. Lewis with the idea that his union cannot win; and, being impressed with the truth of that fact, 1t is hard to conceive the thought that he will continue this useless warfare this suffering the shedding of more tears and more blood. and a final ignominius de- feat of the hosts of evil over whom he has the power of control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
FUNERAL OF BARON
 YON STERNBERG

Luetzchena, August 2s.-with solemn and impressive ceremonies the body of Baron Speck von Sternberg, late Ger man ambassador to the United States, was today placed in the family mauso- leum at Castle Luetzchena. The funeral service, which was characterized by marked simplicity, took place in the din- ming room of the castle Besides the baron's relatives and representatives of Emperor William and King Frederick Auguste of Saxony, Dr. David Jayne Hill, the American ambassador, who represent ed President Roosevelt, and number of ministers of state and old comrades of Baron von Sternberg were present The population of the entire country side also gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to the dead diplomat From early in the forenoon mourners arrived in car riages or motorcars and gathered within the precincts of the baronial home, where the body lay in state in the dining room, surrounded by numerous beautiful floral offerings, including wreaths from the German Emperor, the King of Saxony Dr. Hill and the American embassy staff at Berlin, and officials of the German foreign office
 At 5 o'clock the mourners assembled in the draped dining room and gathered about the catalfalque After prayer had been said Pastor Metzer delivered an oratfon in which he dwelt upon the bril- liant services rendered by Baron von Sternberg, concluding with a quotation with regard to the dead man made by President Roosevelt
 He was the most trustworthy and most Upright man I ever met"
 The recitation of prayers and the sing ing of hymns ended the ceremony sand the body then was transported to the family mausoleum, preceded by the regl- mental band of the Uhlans, playing fu- neral marches. Delegations from various local societies and comrades of Baron von Sternberg marched in front of the hearse The pail bearers were officers of the uhlans. Baron von Sternberg's father, who is S7 years of age, walked, with other relatives of the deceased to the grave, where another short religious serv- ice was held and the body was presented within the walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
WRECK AND RUIN IN PATH OF
 FLOOD IN SOUTHERN STATES
Receding Flood Leapes
 Augusta M Distress
Damage Property Much Greater Than First Reported and Deaths By Drowning Continue to Grow In Number AS the
 Waters Subside-Citizens Strvi to Relieve Suffering

[ s.2ss ..sed It is a question if the citi-
 V seting and city council did not err O thing to make public appeal for v ance. many believing they will yet 6 ompelled to ask aid of the outside . Id. It is certain that the mayor will idly accept contributions and he so ublicly said in reply to Atlanta's inquiry today.
 The immense cotton manufacturing es- establishments are not only idle because Of the breaks in the canal banks, but they have received flood damage.
 The water reservoir is full. Its ca pacity Is 60;0O0, 1000 gallons. But the service pipes are broken and the city is without water. The gas supply IS nearly restored.
 The electric companies will start up in 12 hours, using steam power instead of water power
 There was pathetic incident in con nection with the drowning of Harry Carr. His brother, c. D. Carr of C. b. Carr & Co.,, whose warehouse is oppo- site the burned Nixon warehouse, from his office saw Harry Carr drown and was powerless to give helping hand.
 The known dead are:
 Harry Carr, bookkeeper for the Naxon Grocery company.
 Horace -Wingard, pressman for M. B. Williams & Co.,, (both white.)
 James Harris, colored.
 Caesar Harvey, colored.
 Nelson Tn omas, colored.
 Lee Hatcher colored.
 B. Davis, colored.
 Jessie Hawkins, colored.
 Harry Gales, colored.
 John Holmes colored.
 John Robinson, colored.
 Dennis Barbie, colored.
 Josiah Glover, colored.
 Tom Jones. colored.
 Ed Owens, colored.
 Estimated losses are as follows:
 Total damage from $1,000,000 to 2,00O,O00.
 Damage to city property, $200,000 to $25o 900.
 Damage to street railroads, $25,00O. '
 Damage to railroads, $50 900.
 Damage to telephone and telegraph companies, $20,000.
 Damage to merchants and local in dustries, s150,00O to $200,O00.
 Damage to residents $50,00
 Probably loss in wages to mill oper- atives and others $50,000.
 Loss by fires, $50,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
RajJroads Suffer Greatly.

Columbia, 8. C., August 2S.-The crest of the greatest freshet which, starting t, the Piedmont section of the state, has swept through South Carolina leaving ruined farms and crippled railway lines in it's wake, has now passed Columbia, and is moving toward the lower part of the state. The railroads are making strenuous efforts to restore lines Of com munication and have succeeded in some measure The Southern has sent pas sengers through to Charleston by trans ferring them at the Congaree bridge at Columbia, the passengers crossing the bridge on foot or on hand cars. By the same process of transferring passengers have been carried to Augusta and Savan- nah. The only line that is really open for traffic, however. is the Southern's track to Charlotte, N. c.
 Kingville. 25 miles south of this city, m the Wateree river, is seven feet un- der water and every house in the town Ia deserted The water at that point is atill rising and will reach it's highest point probably about o'clock tomorrow morning. No accurate estimate of dam age can be made, but it will probably run we'll into the thousands. The brunt of the loss falls on the farmers, who have lost practically all their bottom land crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
PAT HENRY TO RUN
 AGAINST COLLIER

Jackson, Miss, August 2s-(Special)- R. H. Henry, editor of the Clarion-Ledger returned from Canton tonight where he went to see the Madison county execu- tive committee count the vote cast in the congressional primary, and admits he is down and out of the race. Instead of gaining the three votes needed to put him in the second primary. he lost 2o and the race is to be run over by ex-Congressman Pat Henry of Brandon and J. w. Collier of Vicksburg, on September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

 Wreck and ruin follow floods in Caro- linas and Georgia. John Mitchell asks workingmen to sup port Bryan. Atlantic City stirred by shooting of prominent man. Rights of mine owners and farmers are the same. Receding flood leaves Augusta in dis tress.
 Page 2. Judge Feagin holds liquor cannot be delivered to consignee. Two continents are drawing closer to- gether Farmers will get cotton bagging. Bradstreets and Dun report better trade. Educators meet in Montgomery. Welcome awaits fleet.
 Page 3. Negro assaults a boy near Childersburg Mysterious fire destroys gin. Grand Master addresses Masons at An niston. Eight men held for murder in Bibb county. Selma has new bone to nibble. Road officials inspect property at Gads- den.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Thompson describes events leading up to killing. Officers Investigating explosion near Lewisburg. Strike leaders confer with Governor Conner.
 Page 6. Transportation and it's growth. Two men injured in Shades mountain runaway.
 Page 7. Social events. Dolly Dalrymple writes for women. The passing show. Remains of A. T. London reach the city tonight.
 Page 8. New county meeting held in Bessemer. Mrs Raport's funeral at Fairview is largely attended. Sunday at the churches.
 Page g. Wheat and corn advance but oats are weaker. Cotton market declines after an up- ward squirt. Stocks advance in lively market.
 Page 10. Birmingham loses to New Orleans, General sports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-29
HOLDER BILL PASSED. Convict Lease System of Georgia Is
 At An End.

Atlanta, August B.-The Holder con- vict bill providing for the termination of the convict lease system in Georgia, passed the house of representatives this afternoon by a vote of 99 to 5S.
 In the senate an omnibus bill, being the consolidation of several different bills, was presented with the signatures of 23 out of A members of that body. The bill provides for ending the lease sys- tenn on April l, 1909, immediately on the conclusion of the lease contracts now in force.
 An interesting development of the day was the decision of the general judiciary committee to report to the house it's con clusions that in the judgment of the committee impeachment proceedings against the members of the state prison commission could not be begun at this extra session under the proclamation of the governor, specifying the objects of the call