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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08

side was repeated In dancing sun
beams upon the carpet within
NO operation?" she asked. But
Then her eyes went back to DR..
James face.
But" she continued, after that
queer little pause, then it is not seri-
Gus at all, suppose?''
DIR. James lifted his head quickly,
and their eyes met
So profound pity lay in them that
she drew back trife. Her own eyes
never fa1tered, only the hand that held
her handkerchief clutched it so tightly
that it was almost pain.
II have never had a harder thing to
do than this, Mrs. Ainslie," DR.. James
said. you must prepare for great
shock-a very great shock. We cannot
operate because an operation would be
useless, but-the growth is so serious
a one-that'-
1T will kill me, do you meang she
said, and the color flushed over her
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
GETTING Back at ENGLAND.

"Tbe English will ridicule us for say
ing 'vury' and 'turrible' and 'momma'
when we go abroad" said a school
ma'am, "but we will have our answer
ready.
well ask them why, when they
want to know if we desire a cab, they
say:
Flo wella, sa?
"We'l ask them why they say paw
tab and 'waitah' and 1ndiar' and
1dear.'
"And, not forgetting the 81 we'll
quote at them the dialogue between
the mistress and the new maid:
lis your name Anna or Hannahr
"'Hannah, num-.
"tOh, HannahT
No, mum; Hannah
Hannah. you said
No, Hannah
"'Spell it.
"Hay, hen. hen, hayg New Orleans
Tmes-Democrat.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
KOREAN ETIQUETTE.
A Natives New Years Call Upon an
American Lady.

American Lady.
The native Koreans, who have be-
come familiar with foreigners and
their ways, take very readily to the
custom Of calling-and eating-on New
Years day, and one American lady
had very peculiar experience with a
native official in Seoul on New Years
day. She was keeping open house
and had made preparations for re-
ceiving her guests in the proper man.
ner.
Among other things she had made q
very excellent and rather large cake,
which she expected to distribute In
small slices to her callers. A party of
native gentlemen arrived, and, having
given one Of them cup of tea, she
placed this fine cake before him, with
an invitation to help himself.
She then went with the others to an
other room and was gone some time.
When she returned she saw, to her
horror, that her cake had all but dis
appeared. The native, according to
his ideas of etiquette, had done his best
not to leave any of the eatables SET
before him.
The lady's vexation was banished
by feeling of pity for the poor fel
low. who was quite sick from over
feeding 1t is said that this call was
his first and last that day. He de
clared to his friends that foreigners
must be "all stomach" If they could
go from house to house and "eat that
much every time."-London Mail
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08

I SHALL TRY TO READ AND FORGET
less about the consultation today.
Why, her dear, loving, fussy old Rob-
ert, the dearest hubby in the world,
would think she was going to die at
the very least If he knew she was sit
ting In DR.. Edward James room wait
Ing the verdict!
waiting for the verdict"
Something in the words framed by
her own mind sent quick little shiver
through her for which she could not
account and vision rose before her
Of a prisoner waiting. at the bar and
wondering wondering. perhaps, wheth-
er the judge would presently put on
the black cap or not All, well, 1t must
be terrible to be In such a position
She was only waiting-waiting for
what?
A sudden recollection crossed her
mind of the great doctors quiet, re-
strained voice that had held In some
thing which she had at the moment
not Qnfte understood It flashed upon
her now all at once that It was pity.
But why PITY
Her heart gave a frightened leap.
She picked UP an illustrated paper
from the table before her and began
hurriad1y turning the pages, seeing alb
soiutefy nothing. "And his face looked
DO kind and 80 sorry" Her thoughts
ran on till her heart Quickened its beat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
AN EASTERN MAGICIAN.
The Feat ceyIon Fakir Is Said 20
Have Performed.

ss6sS rSFFOTEHS0s
This curious picture of an eastern
magician is from Caroline Corners
"Ceylon, the Paradise Of ADAM. .sThe
fakir forthwith commenced to unDack
the burden on his back, the principal
Item being a bamboo framework or
scaHoidfng. This he held with his right
hand, while he mounted step by step
OF bamboos. At the Summit. a height
perhaps of eleven feet We paused. with
arms extended, to effect a balance
For some reason or other the frame
work remained perfectly steady and
perpendicular, while the fakir stretch
ed himself out like spider on its web.
At intervals on the bamboos were
heavy nails, rusty, but sharp at the
point These nails distinctly penetrat-
ed the mans mahogany colored flesh
when he stretched himself out on the
framework.
Ihus he remained, hideous wound
made by each nail, from which the
purple blood flowed, lying there for the
space OF ten minutes or so, except for
the blood a lifeless figure of clay.
Then, muttering some strange gibber-
ish, animation returned, and, making
movements so that the nails were ex-
treated from the wounds, the fakir
with his toes kicked away the scaffold-
ing and remained himself alone unsup-
ported in midair.
yes, there this weird creature re-
NAMED. his lean. chocolate colored
limbs apparently stiff and cataleptic,
his eyes fixed upward and glazed. It's
fact said Cynthia in low tones of
wonder, AT home they would say we
were hypnotized'"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
The Safe Course.

THAT was great speech Mundy
made" said the associate editor Of the
old line partisan paper. II suppose
we ought to have an editorial showing
that he was mistaken throughout, but
really can't see how we shall be
able to do It His logic Is unassailabla.
He has simply knocked the platform
from under our candidate"
II know it, replied the editor, ''but
we can't let it go. Let's see-oh, just
refer to it as fapdoodle. That al
ways satisfies the man who votes the
straight ticket and gives our oppo-
nents no chance to come back at rs"
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
Waiting For
The Verdict
By 7. W. wYNDHAM
Copyright. 1908. by T. w. wyndham.


T% HE orInolu clock on the mantel
piece licked monotonously. The
little regular sound began to
run as tune In her BRAIN She
even thought that her fingers mechan-
ically drummed the air upon her knee.
1t was some inane tune Of the hour.
Its rhythm fitted in excellently with
the ticking of the clock, and both IAN
gied in her brain with irritating per
slstence.
Every detail Of the room had stamp
ed Itself upon her mind during these
minutes she had sat there-minutes
was it or hours since the great doctor
had said to her in a voice that had
struck her as strangely gentle:
will you kindly wait in the waiting
room, Mrs. Ainslie, while DR.. Bryant
and l talk over matters2"
She had attracted many curious and
admiring glances from other men and
women who waited in the big, gloomy
room. One little, shabbily dressed wo-
man who sat in the corner watched her
almost enviously, The shabby wo-
mans observant eyes noted the others
fair loneliness, her exquisite dress, the
atmosphere Of ease and luxury and
comfort that surrounded her, the at
mosphere of one who has always been
cared for and sheltered, upon whom
no rough winds have ever blown, and
the shabby woman wondered what had
brought this pretty, beautifully dressed
little person into the doctors waiting
room. The thought flashed through
her mind that it was probably some
fancied ailment for which she had
come. 1t was impossible to associate
the idea of sickness or pain with that
lovely face, those smart garments.
How much longer, she wondered, did
these doctors intend to keep her In
this dreary room while they discussed
her case?
Her case!
1t was funny to think that they could
talk about her case! Why, she had al
ways been the incarnation Of health.
Everybody had always said she was SO
strong and well. 1t was too ridiculous
that she should be sitting in doctors
waiting room, and she herself would
naturally never have dreamed of con-
sulttng the great specialist at all If
her own doctors face had not grown
so absurdly grave when she had gone
to him yesterday about the little lump
which annoyed her. Personally she
thought he had made rather an unnec-
essary fuss. In fact, she had told DR..
Bryant as much to his face-had, in
deed, asked him why he could not SIM
ply cut the thing away then and there
and have done with IT.
Twenty minutes!
How could 1t possibly take those
two doctors twenty minutes to discuss
her simple casef Why, she had con-
stdered it so simple a matter that she
had not even told her husband about
It or that she was to come and see
DR.. James, the famous specialist, this
morning!
Robert was always in such an agony
If her little finger ached that she had
refratned from mentioning the lump to
him at all, and he knew nothing of her
visit to DR.. Bryant yesterday. much
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
BREED TO THE 8 ST
VIDOCQ 49A O
Is ONE OF THE KIND THAT PRODUCES THE DR.

IS ONE OF THE KIND THAT PRODUCES THE DR. ORSES
the market calls for Being horse of
the richest blood breed of
becoming none, if blood lines Fl Schey
Minnesota
His Florence 1927 sweepstakes
fair He direct greatest prize
having double of the oldtme Vidocq
double of Brilliant 1881
of Gilbert 5154 CAD the
any breed He not only backed up by records but h sale
The of the stallion have ouod the
family of draft horses OF draft breed
Vdocq dark foaed June 28th 04 weighing 200
threeyear Old He honestly by his his 0
granddam bs grandre lbs
Vdocqs weighs 1900 bs his grandse lbs
grand 1000 lbs Here line Of weights and
For extended pedigree small folders Vdoc will make
limited number of Piles livery barn. Redwood Falls Mondays
Fridays and Saturdays At miles Redwood Falls
Wednesdays and Thursdays Terms. S12 for live colt
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
Dear. Innocent ThjnoI

Hubby while dressin0 That con-.
founded trial balance was running In.
my head all night Wifey-John, you,
must tell the manager, and maybe he
Win give You extra pay tor WORKING
overtime Boston Transcript
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
kaffir GREETING.

"Saku bona" are the first words q
stranger learns of the Kaffir vocabula-
~. The expression is the common
form Of salutat1on used by the natives,
and its literal translation is, II see
you" 1t is considered a mark Of re-
spect not to give the greeting immedt
ately, the delay showing the reverence
In which the native holds his visitor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
Experience Contribution.

Poetic Friend Some one says baby
In the house Is wellspring Of JOY.
Exasperated Young Parent-Well, don't
you believe It As an element Of en-
joyment baby in the house Is q.
screaming farce. Baltimore American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
UNIFORM LAWS NEEDED ON
 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Washington, December 17.-That ali the states of the Union should have uniform laws on the subject of weights and measures. or that there should be a federal law on the subject, was the conoensus .of opinion expressed today by the delegates appointed by various governors to attend the conference of the National Organization of Inspectors of Weights and Measures of the United States, which began it's twoday ses sion here today. .f-a
 The inspectors from several of the states declared that they could give startling testimony as to some of the methods used to defraud by the use of false weights and measures.
 Letters from a number of national commercial association, received in large numbers at this conference, show that the movement has solid backing of the merchants of the country.
 The delegates without exception favor leaving local inspection to the states but insist that the fundamental law should be a federal statute, en- acted by Congress In order that there may be no conflict, particularly in in terstate commerce. An interesting step seriously proposed from the side of the consumer is an organization of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

and the Rev. J. A. Dozier of Calera, were in Bessemer Tuesday, attending the stew ards meeting at the First Methodist church.
 Miss Lillian Malone who has been quite sick with scarlet fever, Is slowly re- covering.
 The Rev. L. P. Craig and family have as their guests for the holidays, Mrs. Ebert Craig and children of Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Letter of Pennsyl- venia are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Munday for the holidays.
 Miss Lennie Lipscomb has returned home after pleasant visit to relatives in Meridian. Miss.
 MT. and Mrs. James Armstrong have re- turned from their bridal trip, and will be in Bessemer until their home Is cofn- pleted.
 A. A. Ross is in Shelby county after deer meat. It Is reported that tbis ami nal infests the woodland there, and Mir. Ross is expected to bring back with him venison enough to supply quite a number of his friends.
 Mrs. A, K. Williamson and children will leave on Sunday for Washington, D. C., where they will spend month with Mrs. Williamsons mother.
 Mr and Mrs. r. M Barkis will leave Thursday for. Missouri and Kansas, where they will spend the holidays visiting rel atiVeS.
 c. L. Odell Is visiting relatives in North Georgia for a few days.
 E. D. Dudley, clerk of the city court, has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends In Dallas county.
 Sam Rains, a popular Italian merchant on Nineteenth street, has been confined to his room with rheumatism for the past two weeks. Sam says he has never been sick before, and for 1t to come on him when the holiday trade Is on, Is tough luck.
 Mrs. A. L. Gray and Miss Mary Randle have returned from San Antonio, Texas having been called home by the Illness of their mother, Mrs J. B. Randle.
 There will be meeting of the Wednes- day Music club at the Elks' hall Satur- day afternoon, to rehearse for a musicale to be given December 30. All members are requested to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
For Improvement of School Grounds.

An association called the "Claren- don Avenue School Improvement asso- citation" has been formed, composed of the teach CTS and those interested, and at their first meeting the following of flcers were elected: Mrs. A. A. Persons, presIdent Mrs. Ella Leeper, first vice president; Miss Graham, second vice president Miss Howard, secretary and treasurer. The meetings will be held on the first Tuesday afternoon in each month, and the annual dues will be s1. The following resolution was adopted Resolved, That all pupils of the High school be accepted as ac- tive members on the payment of 50 cents dues"
 The cooperation is asked of the grammar school pupils. The annual election of officers is to take place the first Tuesday in May The following are the standing committees:
 On Grounds-Mrs. Hawkins. chair man; Misses Wager, Jones. Downing and Benton.
 On Equipment-Mrs. Ella Leeper, chairman; Misses Graham and Herring.
 On Library and Art--Miss Math ews, chairman; Misses Quails and Howard.
 On Membership-Miss Benton, chair man. Misses Jones and Herring.
 On Entertainment Miss Abbott Spratlin, chairman; Misses Shore and Wager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
PULLMAN SERVICE
 UNDER DISCUSSION

Chicago, December 17.-The upper berth in a Pullman car was further disparaged today when two women took the witness stand before Interstate Commerce Com missioner Lane, who is considering plea that an upper berth should cost only half that of lower. The witnesses also con firmed that it is the custom to tip the porter, said tipping being necessary "to get any kind of service''
 Mrs Anna McNulty and Mrs. A. E. Voreweik whose business calls for con- stant travelling, were the witnesses. They would never take an upper unless con- pelled to do so by force of circum- stances, both agreeing that there is a deal of trouble in getting in and out of one and that the ventilation is bad.
 q have learned by experience" said Mrs McNultS, that the porter is im- portant and will not give you the ser vice you are entitled to unless you tip him"
 Commissioner Lane took the case, which specifically applies to rates between Chi cago and St. Paul, under advisement and left for Washington tonight Two other case involving the rates between Chicago and St. Paul and St. Paul and Seattle will be heard later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Personal and General.

The Thread of the Story club met this afternoon with Mrs. J. F. Lee at the home of Mrs. R. Fl. Fonville, on the corner of Avenue F and Twenty first street.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres byterian church gave a social at the home of Mrs. ]. B. Simpson this after noon. Refreshments were served. The fancy articles left over from the re- cent bazar were auctioned off and a neat sum realized.
 Mrs. A. F. Wells has returned from a visit to friends and relatives in Mo- bile, Ala.
 J. E. Tipper, popular employe of the Semet-Solvay company. was mar ried last night to Miss Alma Lane of Rising, Ala. They will make their future home in Pratt City.
 J. M. Higgins of South Chicago, for merly with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at the blast fur naces, is spending a few days in Ems ley, being on his way to his home in Kentucky to spend a weeks vacation.
 The visit of Buster Brown and his dog Tige to the Crossett Shoe com pany on Avenue D and Nineteenth street and to the Franklin theatre was much enjoyed by the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

q have at times had spells of bad health from colds. indigestion, head ache, backache, dizziness, nervousness and various ailments, and have given the doctors and drug stores innumer- able calls and not a few dollars, but rarely have had to go to bed. My occu- patton for years has been of a clerical nature. I remained on duty with pills, powders, portions bracing me up. Not a dram taken for the dram's sake, but quite often feeling that a stimulant would improve my feelings, I gave it trial-semetimes bottle of whiskey filled with bitters of some kind seemed to help me. I gave Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey trial. Now I keep a bottle on hand all the time, and would not be without it or exchange 1t for anything else. Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey in small or large doses, as my feelings in- dicate, seems to answer every purpose and saves doctors bills. It invariably benefits me when languid or chilly condition seems to indicate that a stim- ulant is needed. l have seldom used more than bottle a month and one bottle sometimes suffices for six months or longer. A teaspoonful re- wives from dizzy spells, and no more is used for days sometimes. am IS years of age, and for 10 years Duff fys has been used with beneficial re- celebrated our golden wedding on Nov, ., Edwardsville, H., Oct. 15, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Benefit Festival at Ar Dome.

The opening performance of the fes- tival at the Air Dome tn eatre given to- night under the auspices of the Mill tant club was decided success, both in point of attendance and in the merits of the show. The festival will continue 10 days and is under the direction of the Militant club, an aux
 Hilary organization of the Patriarchs Militant the uniform branch of the Odd Fellows. The performance con- sists of Bachman's troupe of glass blowers, who give a unique perform ance. The glass articles made are dis tributed to the ladies attending the festival number of vaudeville fea
 lures and a trained animal show com plete the entertainment. Several con tests will be held. A diamond ring will be presented to the most popular young lady. The performance is in teresting and well worth the price of admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
PHYSICIANS GIVE ELABORATE BANQUET Dr. Lacey Acts As Postmaster
 In BeSsemer FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Ladies of Clarendon Avenue School Form Permanent Organization. Personal and General News
 of Bessemer.
By J. B. HOUSTON.

Bessemer, December 17-(SpeciaL)-A brilliant affair and on a most elaborate scale was the banquet given this evening at the Elks' hall by the Bessemer Medi- cal society. The arrangement committee had been working hard for the last 10 days to make this event a notable one, and Its labors were not in vain, as it will live long in the memory of those who at- tended
 The banquet hall was in itself dream. Decorations most artistically arranged were in every conceivable nook and cor ner of the hall. They were composed of betautiful wavy ferns, palms, potted plants and flowers in profusion. Wreaths of all designs of carnations of white and pink intertwined with maiden hair ferns were suspended from the ceiling, having concealed within the incandescents.
 Dr. D. P. Lacey made an excellent toastmaster, and all of the responses were exceptionally good and to the point. Dr. Lovett in a jocular manner got off some rich jokes on the fraternity which provoked much merriment. He spoke of an old country fellow being very i'll at his home, and how his son tried to prevail on the old man to send for a doctor, and how the old man would not listen to the entreaties of his son, stating that he was a very sick man and he knew he was go- ing to die, and that he could do so just as easily without a doctor as with one. He also compared a doctor with a peli- can, beautifully feathered, with a pom derous bill. He spoke on this strain for quite a while and then settled on his subject, which was strong and very en- couraging and elicited much applause.
 Captain Crook spoke of Bessemers fu- ture possibilities, of what she has &C., complished in the past. and what was still before her. He said that with unity and determination there would be no limit to her future greatness.
 All of the toasts were good and heartily applauded and the banquet decidely a grand success The programme for the evening was as follows:
 Dr. E. P. Lacey, toastmaster.
 Prayer, Rev. D. P. Taylor
 'The Bessemer Medical Socity," Dr. T. c. Donald.
 'Bessemer: Her Past, Present and Flu ture,' Capt. H. w. Crook.
 The Jefferson County Medical Society,"" Dr. Lewis Whaley.
 Civic Righteousness" Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes.
 ''The Alabama Medical Society,"" Dr. B. L. Wayman.
 Our New County. and When will l Gomez J. A. B. Lovett, Ph. D.
 "The Relation Of Medicine and Law" Ben G. Perry.
 "The Commercial Evangelist" Col. G. H. Wilson.
 ''The Doctor in Politics." pr. R. M Cunningham.
 "The Practice of Medicine Now vs Twenty Years Ago, D.. T. F. Robinson
 The Power of the | ress," William H. H. Judson.
 Some Experiences of the Country Doc tor" Dr. R. L. Smith.
 "The M. D. and the N. D." w. S. Gilbert.
 Lust Five Minutes With" Dr. L. A. Spencer
 "The Automobile vs. the Horse" Dr. J. s. Winters.