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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08
Strange Feats Of Eye and Hand.


An expert who prided himself upon
the smallness Of his writing sent the
president of the French academy a
grain of wheat on which he had writ
ten 221 words. A Polish poet wrote
all Of Homer's ''Illiad" on a piece of
paper which could be rolled up small
enough to go into a nutshell.
In the sixteenth century man named
Mark offered to Queen Elizabeth gold
chain Of fifty links. The chain was so
fine it could not be seen unless It was
put on sheet of white paper. To
prove its lightness Mark tied it to fly,
which flew away with it The most
curious fact in this matter, which re-
quired SO extraordinary facility Of
touch for making this ornament, was
that Mark was a blacksmith, accus-
toned to all kinds of heavy tools all
day long.
A Spaniard, Joseph Faba, made a
carriage as large as grain Of wheat
Under a magnifying glass it was pos
sible to see the interior fitted up with
seats, every detail being carried out to
perfection.
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Notice of Hearing upon Petition of
Freebooter.

WHEREAS. A Petition signed bv joseph
w Shandera a freeholder III School
District No n in this County representing
that he is the owner of the following des-
cribed lands, situate in said District to-wit
The northwest quarter (NW14) of section
twenty six 1859 Township one hundred nine
(l09) Range thirty-eight (3e).
And that the distance from his buildings
to the school house in school district No. n
Is two and three-quarters miles (23D and
that the distance from his buildings to the
school house in school district No 20 is only
three quarters mile "a, has been presented
TO the County Board of Redwood county
And asking that his said lands NAV be set
on from said District No. II TO said District
No. 20 and the said Board has appointed a
time and place for hearing thereon. There
fore,
NOTICE
Is hereby given that said petition will be
heard by said Board at a session thereof
commencing on the 10Th day OF July. A. D.
1908, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the
of1ce of the County Auditor in the City of
Redwood Falls III said County. at which time
and place the said Board will hear the eyi-
dence and the arguments of all persons in
terested, for or against granting the prayer
of the petitioner.
Dated at Redwood Falls, Mimi, June 29th,
1903.
BY order of the County Board.
lsEALl 1927 L. 2. LARSON.
County Auditor and Elk Officio Clerk of Board
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AN lMPR0vIDENT RACE.
Queer Ways Of the Native Black Of
Australia.

For bearing hardship, such as thirst.
hunger. long hours in the saddle, etc.
the black has far less endurance thar
the white man. In fact. black fellow
is uncomfortable If he goes for any
length of time without water And
yet nobody is more improvident than
he. Give him two gallons of water.
twenty pounds of -four and two OF
three sticks Of tobacco and tell him
that he will get no more for three
sleeps-viz, three days-he win DELHI
erately settle down and not be satisfied
till he has finished the lot l have
known civilized and clothed black
fellow who was travelling with me sit
down after dark and wash his clothes
Ia most unusual proceeding) when he
had only three gallons of water and
fifty hours riding before he could get
any more. and this with the thermom-
eter registering liz in the shade.
This is not thing that occurs once
or twice, but always. The black man
will not look five minutes ahead. nor
will experience teach him. A gamble
on a small scale is dear to the heart
Of every black fellow, and it is a COM
mon occurrence for one of them to
swap brand new suit of blue dun
garee for an old frayed white coat,
thinking that he will be able to sell
or deal the latter away and make a
profit simply because 1t is white, an
unusual color with them. But one
good point these black men have.
They never complain when they find
they have made bad bargain. This
Is possibly because they forget with
whom they made the deal.-Australian
Cor. London Standard.
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Mexican Lottery Tickets.

Nearly 100000 is spent in the City
Of Mexico every week in lottery tick
cts, and In the same period about $780,
900 is paid back in premiums. On the
weeks Immediately preceding the big
drawings the sale, of course, mounts
up to great sums-as, for instance,
when the 100000 drawings are held
there are 10000 tickets at $40 each
sold on the streets, and practically ev-
cry ticket Is disposed of, most of them
during the last two weeks before the
drawing. But as general proposition,
on an average, $4,000 a day is spent
by the people of the City Of Mexico on
the lotteries.-Mexican Herald
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BELVIEW.

Mrs. Frank Martin is with Mrs.
Alberts.
Bert Pease and family are visiting
with Fred Pease.
Elmer Roseburg drove over to
Sacred Heart, Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Inglis was in town Monday
and went to Echo in the evening.
A large delegation from Wood
Lake attended the celebration here
Saturday.
The Misses Helgeson of Sacred
Heart are visiting with Emil Johnson
and family.
Mrs. Muetzel of Sheridan visited
with her sister, Mrs. A. Leonard,
over Sunday.
Mrs. G. K.IGosslee Of Wabasso is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Leonard.
The lightning struck the Pacific
elevator last Saturday night, tearing
things considerable.
Ole johnson and family of Lucan
drove over to celebrate the 4th and
returnedshome Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Thorsen of Min
neapolis are visiting with Mrs. Thor
sen and family of this place.
Mrs. H. Krause and children of
Minneapolis are spending few day
visiting with friends in town.
Messrs. Ed. and Fred Jaeger and
wives, formerly of this place, were
down from Watertown to celebrate
last Saturday.
WillianaMack, his two daughters,
Lydia and Bertha and son Albert
returned from Belfeld, N. D.,
where the latter has taken home
stead.
The celebration held here was
success. Hon. J. F. jacobson de-
livered an address in the Odeon after
the industrial parade which consist
ed of twenty floats led by the three
bands of Sacred Heart, Echo and
Kramer Bros. In the afternoon the
bands gave concerts, and then two
base ball games were played be-
tween the Lund's Land and Still
water teams. After the ball games
several horse races were run. After
supper a fast basket ball game was
played between Echo and Clarified,
Echo winning the game by the score
of 20 to 2. A tennis tournament
was also held after the basketball
game. At eight o'clock the grand
ball was opened at the Odeon which
closed the program for the day.
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Miss Wilma returned to Tracy
Friday.
Gale Weber was calling on friends
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Pierson returned from
St. Paul, Thursday.
Will Leonard and wife visited at
H. Van Dorsten's, Sunday.
Grace VanDorsten is spending the
week with Mrs. Fred Slower.
Miss Naomi Hicks came home
Thursday from her Chicago visit.
Plev Ferris returned from the
Fairmont camp meeting, Tuesday.
Martin Grunden's barn was struck
by lightning in Saturday nights
storm.
Miss Martha Sevatson came down
Friday to make an extended visit at
Theodore Mondale's.
Bridges were repaired here the
past week and the mail carrier came
through Wednesday.
Messrs. E. M. Wilson, Frank Tap
lin and their wives were guests at
S. E. Weber's, Sunday.
Miss Christine Thompson went to
Bricelyn on Friday to celebrate with
her brother and old friends.
Rev. L. Hughes and his family
of Plainview, came to the Nettie-
wyynt Friday to spend the 4th with
their old friends.
Too late for last week.
No mail out since Monday fore
noon.
Merry picnic parties have been
numerous at the lake.
Grace Van Dorsten visited Mrs.
Leonard, Thursday.
Road work just completed before
the storms will have to be done over
again.
S. S. Gale and S. E. Weber attend
ed the Republican convention at
Wabasso, Thursday.
A terrific rain and hail storm here
Saturday noon with heavy south
wind. Wonder is that vegetation
came out as well as it did.
Another heavy rain and hail Mon
day night. The Cottonwood bot
tom land is covered with water and
many culverts and bridges are wash
ed out, water drained away some
what when another heavy rain came
Friday night. Parties living here
since 1872 never saw the like. We
hope the transforms are over and
farmers need their crops, what there
is left. Many corn and grain fields
were in water couple of days.
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ed chair And now be off about your
business. Mr. Marriage Brokerr'
She smiled derisively at him. Emory
| picked up his hat and ran down the
steps.
what are your engagements for this
evening, Jean?" he asked calmly.
1.-THE dance at the Bicknells', Of
coursew
"And Miss Leigh-and the countf'
'sThey dine with Mrs brake and
come to the dance afterward."
Il will see you at Bicknells', jean
Come early. DEAR" he said brazenly.
run away, you bold. bad. mere
Americana retorted Miss Bernard sau-
ely; then she watched him as he strobe
down the path and on to the shore
road, warm light in her gray eyes.
Il would whether auntie married the
count or not" she murmured mysteri-
ously.
SECT ees re beautifulness of re even
ing Eat appeals to my lovaire SOUL"
gurgled Count Leon Despagne as he
Joined Miss Dorinda Leigh on the We
randa of the Frake mansion.
Miss Leigh adjusted a lorgnette to
her high bridged nose and peered up
at the star jeweled sky and then over
the moonlit bay. with It's hundred an
Choir lights vaguely indicating the
whereabouts Of pleasure craft
1T Is very pleasant" she replied
practically, "but Of course it cannot
compare with your own country! The
romance, the beauty, the stateliness Of
the old chateau She sighed luxuri-
ously.
"Ah, eet ees glorious, re vale de
Loire, re magnificent Chateau Despagne.
All, mademoiselle, what ees all of eet
without your beautiful niece? You
hat been so kind, so gracious, you are
quite - sure~ His voice uuayered
doubtfu1ly.
There is no doubt about it. count"
returned Miss Leigh In tone of deci-
sion. "Of course Miss Bernard Is quite
young, but l assure you she is not as
thoughtless as she may appear. and I
am quite sure that your affection ia
reciprocated."
The count grasped her thin white
hand with an ecstatic cry. At that mo-
ment servant approached them. "A
note for Miss Leigh" he said.
Miss Leigh went to the drawing
room window and perused the note in
the stream Of light that sifted through
the lace draperies. When she turned
her face was quite white and her
hands shook TREMENDOUSLY.
Order my car around, please. she
said to the servant. and as he departed
she whispered to the count: .aThis IA
terrible! have just received news
that my niece has eloped with that
villainous young Emory! Will You Join
me in the pursuit, dear countY'
"Sacrew muttefed the count bitterly
as he followed Miss Leigh to the draw
Ing room to make their adieus. Five
minutes later they were seated In the
tonneau of the huge vehicle and whirl-
Ing rapidly along the shore road to
ward the east
AZ the miles curled out from under
the tires Miss Leigh gasped scanty par
ticulars Of the flight.
1T was an anonymous letter. from
some friend, suppose. They eloped !
from the Bicknell dance In his auto
mobile, going toward the east
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g4TH NEWS.

A large part of the population of
this berg spent the 4th in Belview.
The ladies aid meets with Mrs.
Ed. Longbottom on Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. L, w. Dickerson spent Fri
day at Wabasso with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Hensel.
The Misses Burger Of Saltwater
are the guests of their aunt, Mrs.
G. H. johnson.
w. H. Gold of Redwood Falls was
looking over the destroyed crops on
the Sears farm the past week.
w. A. Hauck was called to the
bedside of his father, who was re-
ported very low at St. Paul on Sat-
urday evening.
Walter Dougherty of Cornell,
Washington. visited with friends in
this vicinity the past week. He
went to Pine River from here.
P. ]. Schmitz and wife, Lou Dick
erson and wife, Mrs. F, E. Sylvester
and Floss Longbottom were Red
wood Falls visitors on Thursday.
H. e. Davis, with his mother and
the Misses Madge and Florence
Davis, took in the opening day of
the Chautauqua at.Redwood Falls.
L. j. Becvar, county surveyor,
accompanied by his wife, visited
Redwood Falls on Wednesday. Mr..
B. purchased a nice little home at
the county seat and will move there
as soon as possible.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State War
den of Georgia. says of Kodol For Dyspepsia
"E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs
I have suffered more than twenty years
from Indigestion. About eighteen months
ago / had grown so much worse that could
not digest crust of corn bread and could
not retain anything on my stomach I lost
% lbs, in fact made up my mind that
could live but a short time, when a friend
OF mine recommended Kodol 1 consented
to try IL to please him and was better in one
dav, i now weigh more than ever did in my
life aud am in better health than for many
years. Kodol did it. 1 keep bottle con-
stantly, and write this, hoping that human
ity may be benefited. Yours very truly,
Jake c.. Moore, Atlanta, Aug, 10 1904
Sold by E. A. Luscher. July.
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Low Rates via The North Western Line.

Low Round-trip rates will be made
from points on The North Western
Line for the Prohibition National
Convention, Columbus, Ohio, July
9th to 18th, B. Y. P. u, Cleveland,
Ohio, July 9th to 9Th, G. A. R. En-
campment, Toledo. Ohio, August
9th to Both and Knights of Pythias
Conclave. Boston, Mass, July 31st to
August Sd.
For full particulars apply to
agents, Chicago & Northwestern
Ry. Asst.
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accounts or hotel menus IN your own hand
writing.
1t looks bad rejects on your standing.
makes people nix you can't afford STE
nographer ard is sometimes am biguOus.
You can write out your letters-make out
an abstract-flina an insurance IoiiCy-enter
your card memos-make out Your accounts,
or hotel menu--0r do any kind of writing
YOU need, on ANY kind. size or thickness or
paper, and SPACE any way you want on
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-07-08

There is one preparation known today
that will promptly help the stomach. This
is Kodol. Kodol digests all classes Of food
and it does it thoroughly. so that the use of
Kodol for a time will without any doubt
help anyone who has stomach disorders or
stomach trouble. Take Kodol today and
continue for the short time that is necessary
to give you complete relief Kodol is sold
q. A, Luscher.
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Bert Bar er of Elton, Wis, says: 81 have
taken ONLY four dozes of your Kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have done for me
more than any other medicine has ever
done. I am still taking the pills as Iwant a
perfect cure" Mr.. Barber refers to De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by
E.. A. Lusch r. July.
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All persons having any of our
sacks are requested to return them
promptly. If you have any which you
have paid for, return them also and
get your money back.
II FARMERS ELEVATOR.
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This Typewriter Yourself
Don't worry Your

Don't worry your
correspondent.
Don't write him
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4 DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good for
cuts, burns bruises aid scratches. It is es-
pecially good for piles. Recommended and
sold by E. A. Luscher. July.
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Picturesque
Redwood
~

Souvenir views of scenic
attractions along the valleys
of the Redwood river. Ram
sey creek and Minnesota
river are supplied in the
largest variety of subjects
including some of the latest
and best lately added to the
line-Photo Postals, Double
Size Postals, beautiful Hand
Colored Photos, Public and
Private Buildings and Street
Views the most complete
line in town at
HITCHCOCK'S
DRUG STORE
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Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out of the system and at the sans
time it stops Inflammation and stops irrita-
ton. Children like it. Sold by E. A. Luscher.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
EFFORT TO C0lLATE VIEWS
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE rs
DISPLAYING ACTIVITY.
Assisting in Work Of Monetary
Commission Created at Last.
Session Of Congress.

In connection with the work of the ma
tional monetary commission. created Al
the last session of Congress. the national
board Of trade is making an effort to col
late views for presentation before the
commission. Notification has been sent to
all the organizations making up the ma
tional body emphasizing the necessity OF
immediate consideration. Of the matter.
This notice Is given in a letter issued by
President Frank D. LaLanne of the board.
who points out that it is peculiarly in
cumbent on the board to consider the mat
ter in an endeavor to agree on the prln-
ciples Of a system for presentation.
The letter adds:
1.-THE subject dealing with the most vital
principle in the business world, and at
fecting the varied interests of ninety mil
lions of people spreading over continent
with all the consequent conditions of en-
vironment. should be approached with the
greatest care. Nothing Is so sensitive as
finance, and moreover each branch or
trade Is inclined to look solely upon the
effect Of any change upon its own imme-
date interests. and there WI therefore
be great difficulty in harmonizing so as
to make q comprehensive national sys-
tenn.
III the main principles can be agreed
upon, the necessary changes should be by
gradual steps. all tending steadfastly to-
ward the desired end, which can only be
reached by giving time SO as to avoid dis
turbance of existing conditions. Owing to
the lamentable effects Of the recent finan-
cial crisis. the country seems fully alive
to the necessity of a change. and the OPP
portunity should be availed Of and acted
upon while this impression continues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
ICE AND FORAGE CONTRACTS.
Board Of Awards Orders Supplies fol-
Government Departments.

The board of awards having In charge
decisions upon bids for supplies for gov
eminent departments. has awarded to the
American Ice Company the contract for
supplying ice for the next fiscal year TO
the departments of State. Treasury COM
merce and Labor. Justice. Smithsonian In.
stitution and District of Columbia.
The War Department. Post ONCE De-
partment. Department Of Agriculture and
Interstate commerce commission will be
supplied by the Home Ice Company. The
Columbia Ice Company will supply the In
terror Department and government print
ing office.
The prices run from % cents per 100
pounds to 40 cents per hundred. The
Treasury Department will get 1000, 700
pounds of ice at ~ cents.
The District government gets ], zoo, 600
pounds and pays 40 cents per 100. The
difference is said to be due to the fact
that for the District government the ice
has to ne delivered at engine house s.
schoolhouses and various points. The
Department of Justice pays IS cents per
hundred.
Contracts for supplying forage to the
various departments have also been let
Local concerns, in most instances. secured
the contracts.
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photo by Clinedinst.)

the date of his birth. but has been en-
ployed by Mr.. Wilmer more than twenty
years. AS the reporter was ushered to
the parlor on the second floor he found
times on every hand. The venerable COL
ored servant: old-fashioned oil paintings
and daguerrotypes or the wall and on
the 'what-nots;" solid old mahogany
furniture of the George Washington era
and other things that tended to carry
the visitor in memory back to the days
OF rugged honesty and simplicity.
Il have lived in this house continu-
ously fifty-seven years." Mr.. Wilmer
said Therefore, it is Home. Sweet
Home really to me-
He told of his birthplace Zellerfelt
on the famous Hartz mountains. in Han
over, Germany, where ha first saw the
light of day eight years less than CEN
States in 1889, landing in New York, but
proceeding almost directly to this city.
He was an ambitious young man and was
soon established in business for himself
on Gunton's square. as the block on 9th
street from Pennsylvania avenue to D
street. was known In the early days He
opened a paperhanging and upholstering
shop In lS4O. having bought out the old
established place Of a Mr.. Hoburg. a
former Baltlmorean. After conducting
his present address and has been there
yer since.
Married in 1841.
In 1S41 he married Miss Margaret Poss,
who died in December. 1902. No children
were born. but Mr. Wilmer said today his
nieces and nephews. Of whom there are
several In this city. have been as good
and as attentive to him as If they were
his own offspring. Mr.. Wilmer retired
from an active business career in 1900.
He became an active member of the AS
ISOLATION Of Oldest Inhabitants about
twelve years ago. and takes the iveliest
interest in its membership. its objects
and its traditions. Members of the or
ganixation are expected to call at his
home this evening and greet their asso-
ciate on the ninety-second anniversary of
his birth.
Mr.. Wilmer was a member Of the old