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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
The Size of Great Men.

The Iron Duke has always been a
mystery. | have read that he was six
feet four inches TALL / have read also
that he was only five feet six inches
Historians tell US he was anywhere
from five feet six inches to five feet
eleven inches. There are some things
seemingly very simple which it is i'm
possible to establish This is one of
them. Historians are still guessing the
height of julius Caesar, the size of
Hannibals head, the weight of Alex
ander the Great and the general di-
mansions of Solomon. Why, we are not
even sure of the stature of George
Washington. 1t might be believed that
Napoleon, Alexander the Great and
Jay Gould were of the same size, three
bumptious little chaps And it is COM
mon belief that Charlemagne, Erling
the Bold, Frederick the Great, Robert
Bruce, Sir William Wallace, General
Winfield Scott and Richard Occur de
Lion were all top notchers, 'Old Fuss
and Feathers, formed in the prodigal-
ity Of nature, leading in girth and
weight-New York Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
This Day and Time.

'Dis yer day an time" said Brother
Williams. us too much fer me. Eff dar
wuz Joshua livin' who could make de
sun stan still he do it so he could save
on de gas bill, an eff Jonah wuz nvin'
now an whale didn't have any mo-
sense than ter swaller him he'd Ian
dat whale high an dry an sell him ter
de lie trust. an eff Lot wuz gwine long
wild his wife an she wuz turned into a
pillar er salt he'd bull a fence roun'
her an 'lect hisse'f president er salt
trust! Hits de rushin'est grab all age
1 ever wuz in. Dey not only rides de
lightnin', but dey done staked off de
stars, an dey knows des how many
hours a day de fireman in de sun
works, an dey is slick enough ter tie tin
cans ter de tails of de comics what 60
blazin' roun' de sky! We is so wise on
our own account dat wisdom itse'f
looks foolish Whar we'll fetch up |
dunno. All l does know is dat we
gwine fast enough ter make yo' head
swimw-Atlanta Constitution.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
A ParIor Gar
Puzzle.
By HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright. 1907. by C. w. Hooke.

q T is important to know how the
la people were placed when this
E thing happened. The pretty girl
n sat In seat No. and was thus
bout midway of the car, on the left
ide looking forward. Directly in front
f her, in seat No. 5, was lean, tall,
:. 1.-THE man of forty years, with scanty
lark hair and gray eyes. He was
lressed in a style of quiet elegance.
A panama hat hung from the gilded
BEG over his head, and a neat travelling
Dag was on the floor beside him. He
eened to be doing.
1 occupied seat No 8, and behind me
we're a woman and her son, an un-
pleasant child, of a very dull coun-
.enance, but as restless ais scared
ackal in a cage. Opposite me. in No
10, was Mortimer Belden, whom
have known some years. He is a rich
man and looks the part Before and
,'fhind him. in seats 8 and II, were
young men of much the same type as
himself. They were strangers to each
other and to us.
The pretty girl had boarded the train
at Albany, had Immediately opened
book and, except for an occasional
glance out of the window, had not for
a single moment ceased to read. We
'were some miles beyond Utica when
she closed her book and laid it upon
the window ledge. A few minutes
later | heard her utter a faint cry She
bynt forward and studiously regarded
the floor. Then she stepped out into
the aisle for more comprehensive
7iew, and thought that she had spied
The object of her search, for she knelt
quickly beside her chair. But when
he raised her head her glance en-
.ountered mine, and l perceived In
family that she had not succeeded A
Dretty bewilderment was in her big
lrown eyes, and as she turned them
gain to the floor saw her wink rap
dly, as a child does when its vision
GEMS at fault
At this juncture the young animal
rom seat No. 13 arrived upon the
Gene with startling suddenness and
ct not running.
Lost anything?" said he in that fat
nd whining voice. as of the educated
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
Spinning on the Common.

That historic bit of ground known to
the world as Boston Common has been
the background of many a strange
and picturesque scene. Surely not one
OF the varied events which have been
acted upon it presents a quainter pie
ture than one which took place about
1850. Mr.. Francis Drake describes the
occurrence in his article in ..The Memo
rial History of Boston" on Life In
Boston In the Provincial PERIOD
In 1I2O an attempt was made In Bos-
ton to encourage the art of spinning
and to establish schools where the
process could be taught to the poor. 1t
was recommended that twenty spin
ming wheels should be provided by the
town for the use of children sent from
the almshouse and a premium allowed
Of Is for the first piece of linen spun
and woven.
In 1747 a society was organized for
the encouragement of the Industry, and
the fourth anniversary was publicly
celebrated.
I'm the afternoon" says an old &C
count, 300 young female spinsters, de-
Gently dressed. appeared on the COM
mon with their spinning wheels. The
wheels were placed in three rows, a
female at each wheel Weavers also
appeared In garments of their own
weaving. There was an immense num-
Der of spectators
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03

talking through it's snout, which is
pidly becoming the typical speech Of
wv York.
The pretty girl looked up with some
ing like q shudder. and ! observed
At she deftly changed her position SO
TO exclude the boy from too init
ate participation in her search.
Yes" she replied. and. oh. the heav-
ly difference of her tone. so round
d rich and human! 81 have lost a
9g"
Lee me help yer find It," whlned the
Y. and at this we all interfered ST.
lltaneously.
jhe received our attentions gracious
and simply.
It's very odd" she said. 81 dropped
ring right down in front of me.
1t have rolled back under my
air?
-1ortimer Belden arose from the floor
this, and his face was the color of a
e tomato as result Of scanning the
pet at close range.
It's not there now" said he.
evertheless we all repeated Bel
as performance, and then with equal
rticularity we examined the region
der and around chair No. 8. The re-
was entirely negative.
or my own part. / was thoroughly
WINGED that the ring had gone in
direction of No. 5, for. though !
! not been looking at the young lady
the exact moment of her mishap, /
wv what her attitude had been. and
seemed to preclude the possibility
the ring having rolled In any direc-
j. 1t could not have caught Tn her
vn, for the skirt was absolutely
In.
had noticed the trinket on her fin
1t was a pretty little diamond Of
ut carat and a half and had been
n on what Is called the engagement
er-doubiy precious, no doubt and
ely not to be lost in this ridiculous
ner. There was not Granny In
Oh 1t could be hidden; there were
dark shadows, for the hour was 4
4 summer afternoon and the day
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03

ways has a bit Of fake baggage to
make you think he's still aboard.
hadn't seen him in two or three years;
didn't know he'd come back to this
part Of the country. But now he's
back he'll have to stay. I've got him
dead to rights this time. And now,
gentlemen, If you'll name your losses
I'll make good. I've got all the plum
der"
Miss Leigh resumed her place in seat
No. Z and ! mine In No. 8, but now
the two seats faced each other.
my dear little ringr' said she. 81
love It very much. It was my moth
er's."
She saw the look In my eye, and she
laughed
IT have to wear it on that finger"
she said. 1T won't at any other"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03

very bright. six Of Us not to count
the bad boy, who was viewed with sus-
picion by all and had been kept upon
the outskirts-had searched twenty
square feet of floor space in vain. The
situation began to be painful. for If the
ring was not on the floor 1t was in
somebody's pocket.
Already ! had observed my friend
Belden TO be eying the three strangers
critically, and now he edged away to-
ward the forward end of the car with
the distinguished looking gentleman
who had occupied seat No. 8. Obvious
~ they were about to hold consulta-
ton. and at the sight an idea came into
my head
! turned toward the pretty girl and
was much gratified to perceive that my
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03

LlCEN
cate, Pure
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
His Criticism.

Robert Louis Stevenson once took an
eccentric acquaintance of his to hear
Sir Charles Halle play the plano at St
James hall. London. Sir Charles was
a musician of the most correct and
severe British type. though German
by birth. After the concert was over
they walked as far as the Marble arch,
neither having spoken. Arrived there.
the friend stopped and delivered him
self thus. The manner of the elderly
statesman at the piano was somewhat
austere and chilling" And then they
walked on
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
Takinn No Chances.

A farmer who took much pride In
the looks of his fattening pigs cnce
purchased pair from a neighbor.
Upon delivery at the usual age Of
eight weeks they seemed to him rather
small.
Eying them obviously, he remarked
dryly, Guess had better keep the
cat shut up for few days"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
BREED TO THE BEST
VIDOCQ 10000

is ONE OF KIND THAT PRODUCES THE DRAFT HORSES
the market calls for Being horse of great size and quality he pos
breed indications
becoming blood lines His Schley
sweepstakes Minnesota State Fair 1899
grand sweepstakes at the
Of the greatest of the breed
the odme Vdocq 483 3
double Brilliant 1881 the greatest sire Of draft horses known
of Gilbert
breed He only backed by ring records but by great sale
stallion outsd other
family of draft horses O draft breed.
Vdocq dark foaled June 28th 0 weighing NO lbs
honestly by his weight his dam weighing 20
granddam b grandsre dam 5000 lbs
his grandre 1000 @ and his
grande 1000 lbs Here line Of weights and winners
pedigree small folders Vdoc will make the
limited number of Piles livery barn Redwood Falls Mondays
miles of Redwood Falls Tues
days Wednesdays Thursdays Terms S2 for live colt
Pure Certificate
pedigreeo
ness Ded M Aanony
IN discreet ar c.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
A Hard stunt.

Mamma-Good gracious, George!
What is the matter with Freddie
Jones? Is the child having a flt2
Georgie-No. mamma. You know Fred
die shutters, and we bet he couldn't say
"altftudinosity" before Bobbie ran
twice around the block.-Puck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-06-03
Ponderous.

Evelyn-He's very learned man.
You wouldn't think so. would you?
Natica-Oh, yes! suspected it at once.
Evelyn = Indeed? Natica Yes. He
makes me 30 tired!-I Illustrated Bits.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23

blil Evers, who is attending Wash
ourh college, writes that he has been
given a years advanced standing in
Enslish. This fact, speaks well for our
English department.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
PRENTISS DESERTS BRYAN
DEMOCRAT ADVOCATES ELECTION OF
TAFT As SUCCESSOR TO Roosevelt n

One of the most singing blows ad-
ministered to William Jennings Bryan
is one that come yesterday from Will
liam Prentiss, former member of the
Chicago civil service commission, when
he repudiated his former leader and
denounced him as an associate of
train robbers"
Mr. Prentiss who, for many years
has been an active and leading demo-
crat. and who has always been re-
garded as staunch Bryan supporter,
declres that the alliances into which
the Nebraskan has permitted himself
TO, be drawn, show that he is not the
high minded defender of the peoples
interests that he has been supposed to
be, but that he is merely a political
schemer, whose sole purpose is to get
himself elected to office.
Refused Nomination.
1t was Mr.. Prentiss, who. resentful
at the Roger Sullivan dictation in the
democratic state convention of 1904
the occasion for the famous train rob-
Der speech-withdrew his name as a
candidate for the nomination of gov
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23

ladies working for Miss Lundt At
this time Mrs. Lundt passed souvenir
spools of silk and when opened. con-
tanned a question which in answering
caused a great deal of amusement The
ladies We're each given certain length
Of time in which to answer their aues-
ton and elaborate on it. Another
Pleasant feature of the afternoon was
an art contest. The guests were then
asked to draw a picture of the bride
Mrs. Frank Hammond was awardede
the first prize and Mrs. A F. Knots
the consolation prize in this contest. A
dainty two-course luncheon was served
at the close of the afternoon. The in
vfted guests were Mesdames Jacob
Cline of Chicago. Abe Ottenheimer Of
East Chicago, Miss Eva Swain of Min
neapolis, Mesdames E. p Ames. S. T.
Sutton, +. r. Mott. Lawrence Cox. Rob
ert Kidney. Eric Lnnd. John Z Fitz-
gerald, j. McClay, ]. j. Ruff, William
Thomas. LeGrand Meyer. John f. Horst.
H. a. Mcconnell Harry Voight, Adolph.
Tfrsch, Elizabeth. Johnson. w H. Cost
lin, c. G. Kingwe1l, Walter Hammond.
Frank Hammond, "A F. Knots. j. F..
Hutton, Q. c E Matthies Mary Han
sen, Charles Kasson. w w. Parker M.
Rothschild, Misses Frances Lundt.
Beatrice Hansen. Ella Masepohl and
Mary Krost
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23

ernor. declaring that he would accent
no nomination at the hands of such a
convention
i have never been satisfied since
the Denver convention writes Mr..
Prentiss in a letter to Archie NJ. An
gustine of Normal, Ill Some of the
papers printed a purported interview
with me favoring Bryat and Kern. but
1t was unauthorized" Among other
things, Mr.. Prentiss in the same letter
says:
Politics Merely a Game.
never could look upon politics
merely as a game. never looked
upon the man who could most smooth
ly deceive the people and betroy them
as the best politician. L knew that
political dishonesty had been the chief
cause of the decay of republics of the
past, and | believed, as l still do. that
political honesty alone can save us
from like fate. Experience had
forced upon me the unwelcome truth
that very many of the most brilliant
OF our public men were insincere-
merely playing a game.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
ENTERTAINs VERY PLEAs.Nr1n

The Misses Norma Lockiin and Ruth
Sohl entertained very pleasantly at a
Canned Fruit and Jelly shower last
evening at the home of Miss Locllin.
io4 Doty street, in honor of Miss Fran
ces Lundt Miss Lundt received a
splendid assortment of canned fruit.
Jellies and preserves the gift of the
young ladies present which had been
made into large express package and
opened during the early evening. A
guessing contest was then INDUCED in.
In which the guests were asked to an
sWer fourteen questions with a word
In which heart appeared. About six
young ladies tied for first honors hich
was later awarded Miss Patten. Music
vas another pleasant feature of the
evening after which a dainty two
course luncheon was served. The
guests at the party were Misses Fran
mes Lundt, Beatrice Hansen, Theresa
Dorsey, Florence Loveridge. Elizabeth
7vers, Marion Deming, Mary Krost
Elsa Masepohl. Dollie and Engenis
KNOTS, Maud Everett of London. Can
ada, Miss Patten, Ruth Sohl and Norma
Locklin.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
MEETS WITH mrs. DEMING.

The Literature Committee of the
Woman's Club, was entertained yes
terday afternoon at the pleasant home
of the chairman. Mrs. E. P Deming.
II being the first meeting of the year.
the greater part of the afternoon was
spent in discussing plans for the years
work
During the social hour which fol-
lowed, pleasing talks were given by
Mrs. Harrington, Hill and Sawyer on
places of interest which they had seen
during their vacation, and dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess
The honored guest of the afternoon
was Mrs. Deming of Frankfort. Ind.
who is in Hammond visiting her sons
and their families
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
ENTERS UNIVERSITY

Miss Hulda Jansen of Davennort To
who has been the guest of her cousin
Miss Maud Pannenborg of Webb street
since Monday. left this morning for
Chicago, where she will enter the kin
cergarten training school in connection
with the University of Chicago Miss
Jansen was a teacher in the kinder
earten at Davenport during the past
year she was accompanied to Chicago
py Miss Pannenborg and her brother
waiter Jansen, who will return to Ham
mond tonight for a longer visit. Mr.
Jansen las visited in Hammond on sew
eral other occasions during his course
at the wisconsin State university from
which he was graduated last JUNG.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23

Both literary societies are newly or
ganized and program is being ar
ranged. This will be joint one. each
society furnishing half Of the material
Tor the program. Points will be
awarded and in this way a contest viii
be made of each program. The nro-
grams will be rendered the last Fri
day in each month
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
Briefs.

Mrs. Charles Miller is spending the
day with her mother, Mrs. Nathan of
Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas b. Brennan was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Swift in
Englewood yesterday.
Mrs. Gilman of East Chicago will
visit friends in Hammond this evening
Miss \. E. Pickens of Chicago will
be the guest of I1sends in Hammond to-
night
Mrs. E. Jacobs of East Chicago was
the guest of friends in Hammond yes
terday.
Lady Dentist at Harvard" Is years
experience.
Mrs. E. Stevens has returned to her
home in Morton court after few davs,
visit with relatives in Rensselaer,.
Mrs. Charles Kasson was the guest of
Mrs. John w. Pepperdine in Chicago
last evening.
Miss Bessie Kasper went to Pullman.
ILL.,, today to visit relatives and friends
for few days.
Mrs. Abe Ottenheimer of East Chi
cago was the guest of friends in Ham
-tASNt sSSeNiNe1J dLtSInOOn-
Atorny w. ]. McAIeer VIII leave this
evening for Indianapolis to transact
business for few days
Mrs. R. B. McAleer and guest. Mrs
McGirr of Canada, spent yesterday Wis
iting In Gary.
Giles Warner will leave tonight for
st. Louis to be gone on a few days,
husiness visit
Girls Special Service Shoes at $3.50.
Best yet for the price and a box of
Berry's chocolate nuggets free with
every pair. Ortt & TowIe, 179 Hoh-
man street, Hammond Bid.
Mrs. Thomas Blair and daughter
Miss Mae, of Woodlawn, are spending
the day with friends in Hammond.
Miss Margaret Rohrrnan viii visit
in Crown Point tomorrow
Miss Blanche orcutt will attend the
Minstrels at the Auditorium in Chi
cago tomorrow evening.
Order pictures framed at H. O
foung's. $50 South Holman street.
Hammond. Adv
Charles Wilson Of Indianauolis il
spending a few days with friends in
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23

Hammond on his return from Fergus
Falls, MINI.
Mrs. Henry Lundt is spending the
day with relatives in Brookline.
Thursday and Friday, Special Ser
vice Shoes. This line of ladies' shoes
has no equal at s1.95. Ortt & TowIe,
179 Holman ST., Hammond Bldg.
In case of a funeral telephone your
order to Whitaker & Co., for this is
their speciality. Their phone is Al. Adv
Most persons like to have both the
quality and price guaranteed. and this
is what Beiker Bros, the Hammond
coal dealers. always do. Phone 1902.
Mrs. Bertha Linker and son, Arthur,
of Chicago, are the guests today Of
Mrs. Otto Muehlberger of Kane ave-
nue..
George Meinan of Gary was in Ham
mond on business yesterday.
Miss Margaret Ruel and Miss Hanna
Gruszka of Chicago will visit friends
in Hammond this evening
T. O'Brien, formerly employed with
the Vermont Plumbing Company, has
resigned his position here and returned
to his home in the East.
Sheriff F. S. Carter of Crown Point
was in Hammond yesterday on busi-
ness.
Attorney Fancher of Crown Point
was in Hammond yesterday on profess
sional business.
Wilbur Riggs of Park Manor, will
visit Miss Anna Nyhofr tonight at her
home in State street
John Schutlach Of Chicago will visit
friends in Hammond tonight
Allie Waltz will visit friends in Chi
cago this evening.
Attorney Greenwa1d of Whiting was
in Hammond today on professional
business
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boiling have re-
turned to their home in st. John after
a short visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Peter Schumacher of St John
spent Monday with friends and reIa-
tives in Hammond
Miss Jahneke has returned from Toll
eston where she has been visiting rela-
tives the past few weeks.
Julian Youche of Crown Point was
visitor in Hammond today.
Harvard Union Dentists. "A corners
Hammond.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
AT THE TOWLE OPERA HOUSE
CLOSES DATE ToNICHT

Pierce KingIey of the Stair and Hav-
I'm FORCES mas written a successful
comedy for Hilda Thomas and Lou
Hall. who will be remembered as a
B. c. Whitneys stars the past four
years. Janey Junkins will be revealed
to US for the first time at Towle opera
house for four nights commencing next
Sunday matinee, Sept 27th and comes
to us with the stamp of success, in fact
it is said to be the very best output
from the prolific workshop of this play
wright and with such well known stars
as Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall in roles
which are best suited to their many
talents and surrounded by a clever
company of singers, dancers and per
formers an enjoyable evenings enter
tainment may be looked for
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
ODD FELLows ARE RIcH

Denver. Sept. 22-The eighty fourth
grand lodge, !. Q. o. F., began at the
Auditorium today with welcome
meeting at which Governor Buchtel
Mayor Speer and other officials spoke
Grand Sire j.. S Conway responded
The report of Grand Sire Conway
shows the order has an annual income
of Si5,000,000, and annual expenses. in
cluding $6,000,000 for relief, amount
ing to s12.Oo0,0oo The order is ad
ding 100000 annually to the sink
ing fund, which now amounts to s5O.-
100000
The Lake County times., 1908-09-23
HAvE ENInYARIE nErrI...

The members of the n. n. Embroid-
cry club met last evening at the home
of Miss Bertha Maleitski for tneir reg
ular weekly party The evening was
spent with their embroidery work af
ter which dainty luncheon was
served. Miss Ebert was presented with
pretty souvenir spoon the gift Of
the club members in honor of her
birthday anniversary. Another party
will be held next Tuesday evening at
the home of the Misses Claus. 11s Clin-
ton street. The members Of the elub
the Mrs. J. J. Claussen, Misses Ger
trude and Emma Claua. Emily and
Bertha Sbert, Meta and Lille Fedder
Alberta Hopkins and Bertha Maleitskt