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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-16
Knew the Bad Places.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 A gentleman in an address to gradu- ating class told the following story of the president of an ocean steamship company who was taking journey across the wa ter. When the ship was in a dangerous channel he became engaged in conversa- tion with the pilot, an elderly man, who had spent most of his life on the water. The president of the company remarked ..I suppose you know all about the dan- gerous places in this channel?" Nope" replied the pilot You dontF' exclaimed Inc nresident. 'vThen why are you in charge of that wheel?' Because I kno V where the bad places ain't."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-16
Doors Closed.

From the Christian Register.
 An old darky wanted to join fashion able city church, and the minister, know ing 1t was hardly the thing to do and not wanting to hurt his feelings. told him to go home and pray over it. In few days the darky came back.
 .'well, what do you think of 1t by this time?" asked the preacher a.
 "Well. sah," replied the colored man. "Ah prayed an prayed an de good Lawd he says to me, 'Rastus. An wouldn't bod : der nah haid about dat no mo. Ah've been trying to git into dat clutch mahself for de las 20 yeahs and An ain't done had no luck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-16
How 1t Happened.

From Harpers Weekly.
 "So you've been fighting again, Dick?' exclaimed the employer ofsa little darkey of 9 years. as the latter reported for duty one morning bearing evidences of san- guinary conflict.
 'Yassah." responded Dick.
 And I suppose that as usual. your brother Henry has given you that black eye?'
 Dicks countenance gave expression to siclxly grin.
 ''No, sah," he added, decisively. 'I done had the eye already; but Henry. he done lay on dc color, all rightr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-16
The Spirit of the Law.

From Puck.
 Judge-You are charged with being the leader of an organized band of pick pockets!
 Prisoner-Well, yer'1l have to impose a fine on de corporation, den, yer know; yer can't punish me personally!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13

Mrs. O. H. Petersen and children
and Mrs. Pedersen's mother, Mrs.
Andrew Cole, are visiting relatives
in Granite and Hanley Falls.
Rev. M. R. Myers departed on
M onday for Winnebago City, at
which place he will attend Presby-
tery of the Mankato district.
Mrs. G. R. Lamb, who lives south
of Delhi. left last Thursday for a
1.-TWO weeks visit at the old home at
Fort Madison, Iowa, and in Hancock
county, Illinois.
Miss Eda Kuehntopp of Rochester
began the fall term of school in the
Swenson district last Monday. Miss
Kuehntopp is stopping with the fam
lily of c. A. Swenson.
William Steele and wife left on
Thursday of last week for Roches-
ter, where Mrs. Steele underwent
an operation for goiter on Monday,
at the Mayo hospital.
Mrs. John McMurchie entertained
party of about twenty of the little
people in honor of Miss Ruth Stew
art, who expects to leave soon with
her parents for the west.
A. M. Stewart is expecting to
start to-day to find new location
in the west, perhaps in Nebraska,
where he hopes to enjoy better
health. The family will follow a
co1nIe of weeks later
Miss Maud Graves of Minneapolis,
who is reader and impersonator of
considerable note. will be here
and give one of her splendid enter
tainments under the auspices of the
local G. E. society. The recital will
be interspersed by a number of mu-
steal selections and will be held i'm
the Presbyterian church OR Wednes-
day evening, the goth inst.
Last Saturday evening at abeslt
$3.50 the young ladies of Delhi
dropped in very uncermoniously on
the bride-eIect, Miss Lena Piersol,
and announced to her that they had
come to spend the evening at her
home. 1t appeared to be the first
news she had had of the event, but
after she had become a little more
composed, Miss Piersol proved her
self to be very genial hostess. A
beautiful musical program was the
attraction of the evening. When
the BRIDE o-be had been showered
with many unique and useful arti.
Giles refreshments were served. At
ter which all joined in singing GOOD
Night, Ladies" and departed as
mysteriously as they came.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13

mestad Land & Loan Agency has
closed two more real estate deals.
selling R. w. Hoppenrath's 120-acre
farm south of town to C.. G. Felle-
son at $50 per acre and the nea of
section IA, town of Sioux Agency in
Yellow Medicine county, belonging
to c. c. Christianson to R. E. and
Oscar Crying for $3.50 or $3.50
per acre.
A large balloon, air ship or what
ever you may choose to call it passed
east of here Wednesday morning
going in a northerly direction. 1t
is reported that there were three
people in the basket and the concern
was labeled either Indiana" or I'm
dependent. Vesta telephoned that
it was coming and many of our peo-
pie saw what looked like a big
balloon. At C. M. Olson's place it
was low enough down so that he
could plainly see people on board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13

Miss Barbara frost spent the past
two weeks with relatives at Lucan.
H. G. Schmahl of Redwood Falls
was business visitor on Wednes-
day.
A farewell surprise party was held
at the Lester Benson home one ev-
ening last week.
Mrs. Kate Clark of Redwood Falls
was an oyer Sunday visitor in the
Rob. Moorehead home.
Miss Madge Davis remained at
home the first of the week to attend
the Kramer-Lamb wedding.
Miss Flossie Tenney accompanied
the Misses Madge and Florence Day.
is home from Redwood Falls on
Friday.
Mrs. P. ]. Schmitz, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. James Longbot-
tom, drove to Redwood Falls on
Friday.
John Kramer and Miss Minnie
Lamb were united in marriage at
St. Mary's church on Tuesday morn
ing. A wedding reception was held
at the home of the brides parents,
Eugene Lamb and wife, to which
only relatives of the contracting
parties were invited. A social time
for every one at the Nestaval hall
was the program of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer have our
heartiest congratulations.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
GALES.

Merton Gruden finished threshing
Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Reynolds returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. S. S. Gale entertained friends
from Tracy Thursday.
Mrs. H. R. Nelson recently visited
at the L. c. Burden home.
Miss 7. Cambell of Tracy spent
Friday with Miss Sadie Nelson.
Vim McKague returned Wednes-
day from his visit at Minneapolis.
Robert Hinien of New Ulm is Wis
iting his uncle, Anton Hinien of this
place.
Eric Wilson and wife of Walnut
Grove visited at the A. S. Carlson
home Thursday.
The pumpkin pie social held at
the Harry Nelson home Friday even
ing was quite a success, owing to
the dark evening.
Oscar Stark had the misfortune
to having his foot crushed in a
threshing machine. DIR. Jameson
of Walnut Grove was called and the
foot was amputated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
BELVIEW.
independent

Frank Biggers spent Sunday at
Morton.
Ed. Duncan was over from Wa
basso for short time last Saturday
Dick Adsit was about town a day
or two last week, driving up from
Redwood Falls.
Mrs. A. O. Gimneestad and Mrs.
Andrew Peterson accompanied Mr..
Gimmestad to Redwood Falls last
Saturday afternoon.
Col. B. C. Scsnueller, the silver
tongued autioneer of Redwood coun-
ty, will officiate at the auction sale
here next Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Bennett, Braaf1adt, Gaus-
mel and Williams went to Redwood
Falls on Thursday evening for the
purpose cf visiting the Redwood
Falls schools ON Friday
The rush the St. Louis road ex-
pected to Aberdeen and LeBeau to
register does not come up to expec-
tations and the extra trains scheduled
on the time are not run altogether
as advertised.
The Redwood County Rural TeIe.
phone Co. are supplying long dis
lance service all right, even though
the Minnesota Central has discon-
nected from the local station. What
is termed phantom circuit has beer
put in which connects with the T'ri.
State copper wire at Redwood Falls
and by this method good service is
given, in fact better than hereto.
fore.
Within the past week the Gin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
DELHI.

VIM. Steele has painted his resi-
dence anew.
Mrs. L. A. Anderson went to Mar.
shall the last of the week.
Mrs. E. G. Pomroy was visiting
relatives at Echo last week.
+. M. Stronach was a business
caller at Morton last Saturday.
DR.. J. R. Buffers of Renville was
seen on our streets last Thursday.
Be sure to get in in time to see
Uncle Sans soldiers here this even
ing.
Joe Gray and wife of Cottonwood
were visiting relatives here last
week.
Mrs. j. P. Gaffney went to Morton
on Friday to attend the funeral of a
cousin.
Miss Grace Rowell of Redwood
Falls is visiting her friend, Miss
Tena Leslie.
Mrs. RuchtasseI, mother of Mrs.
Albert Borte, has gone to Seafor tn
to visit son.
Emil Johnson and wife of Belview
were over-Sunday visitors at the
home of H. 7. Helgeson.
G. ]. Scott had the misfortune to
lose very valuable horse on Sum
day. One Of the blacks.
The ladies aid of the Presbyterian
church serve supper in the church
parlors this (Wed.) evening.
Edwin Swenson has gone for q
two weeks motor trip in eastern
Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
D. Mclean and wife of Redwood
Falls were visiting a couple of days
last week at the home of Isaac Les.
lie.
August Evensen expects to start
for his new home at Haskell, Man.,
Canada, just as soon as his car ar.
riyeS.
F. M. Shoemaker and wife of Rem
vile county were visitors at the
home of j. A. Piersol last week
Tuesday.
John Beckendorf, who now re.
sides in Colorado, came last Satur-
day to visit at his home in Flors
township.
Thor Helqeson and wife and little
niece Thea of Sacred Heart were
visiting at the home of H. T. Hedge
son last week.
Mrs. C. o. Way of Madison City
Iowa, arrived last Saturday for +;
visit with the families of E. Kienzlel
and ]. A. Piersol.
Albert Fife and wife. parents O.
Mrs. Charles Harvey, are expected
to arrive here for two weeks visi
the first of the week.
Morris Larson left last Tuesday
for South Dakota to register ii
Uncle Sans land lottery. Mr.. Lar
son returned on Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
Low Colonist Rates to Pacific
Coast

Tickets on sale daily, until Octob-
er 18th. Good on personally con-
Quoted tours in tourist sleeping cars
to the coast without change, via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western line. For full particulars
write S. A. Hutchinson. Manager
Tour Dept, 2l2 Clark ST., Chicago,
H., or apply to any ticket agent of
the Northwestern line. /
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
(V4TH NEWS.

DR.. Gray of Vesta was in town on
Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Hodge drove to Red
wood Falls on Sunday.
Tony Praxel of Lamberton tran
sacted business here last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13
\ Magnificent :
Fine all Shoes

SWEATER COATS, the gar
ment so popular this fall are
here and a plenty. in all colors
and combinations. Price, 81
to $500.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-10-13

We'd like all parents to know
just how much better they can
do for themselves by coming
here for their boys shoes. The
Educator at S2.25 and $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
To Cure Wrinkles.

''Look Mt paralytic If you think
wrinkles incurable," said a beauty doc
tor. ION the side he is paralyzed NIL
his wrinkles disappear. Though he be
sixty or seventy. his profile on that
side is the profile of youth. So the
paralytic shows us how to cure our
enthusiastically. by keeping our ia.
cial muscles still. five keep our faces
In perfect rcpose. never lnughing when
the comedian sings his best song, new
or weeping when wife or sweetheart
dies, we will have no wrinkles whit
ever. The skin wouldn't wrinkle II It
We're not exposed. The skin of the
body is much disturbed by action Of
the muscles underneath-as Mt the
knee, for instance-yet this unexposed
skin never wrinkles. Not being cx-
posed to the bad influence of sun and
wind, 1t has not lost the oil and the
elasticity of childhood. And that's
where / come in with my creams and
unguents and messages. - y New Or
leans TimesDemocrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
SBURG.

Since the blizzard of Friday and
Saturday the news items have al
been "snowed under and We have
been unable to resurrect many.
Mary May has returned from q
pleasant visit with friends at Turkey
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Evers celebrat-
ell their tenth wedding anniversary
last Monday, January %, when their
friends assembled at their home and
made The occasion happy one. May
they live to see many happy returns
cf the day.
Mrs. w. S. Adams has been on the
sick list during the past week, suffer-
ing from severe cold.
Mrs. Cyrus Craig entertained the
Mite society Thursday afternoon. On
account of inclement weather there
was not large attendance.
Rev. II. w. futile, who has been
holding meetings at the Congregation
al church here during the past week
left Monday for his next field of la
Dor. He is interesting and impress
sive speaker and the work done by
him will doubtless prove Of great and
lasting benefit.
Mrs Clifford Of Webster City arrived
Thursday for visit with her son,
Rap Giff,rI aud family
Miss Lillian Dittmer has returned
from a pleasant visit with relatives
OF the Dairy City.
Mrs. Alex Hansel and Mrs. Bert
Oldham of Fairview spent part OF
the week at the Frank Barnhart HON
in this city.
Mrs. George Sampson returned the
first of the week from visit with
home friends at Graid. Her mother,
Mrs. Barnart; has recently undergone
an operation at Mayo hospital at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Three Rovzr7,ossf@-

The "Greyille Memoirs" tells this
story of King William ". of England
and the Duke of Cumberland, his
brother: During dinner loud, voices
were heard. which soon became more
vehement. Both brothers had drunk
more than usual, and the duke had
lost his temper and his head. Then
for the first time King William sus-
pected the idea which from that time
was never out of Duke Ernest's mind
that he ought to be the next king Of
England should no male children sur
vive his brother, William Nv. The
duke, rising, said: Call III the suit. 1
am proposing toast. The kings
health; God save the king The suit
came IN and drank 1t. Then the duke
said, May also, sir, propose the next
toast: Name 1t, your grace replied
the king. The kings heir proudly
said the duke, and God bless him.
"A dead silence followed. Then the
king, collecting all his energies and
wits, stood up and called out, The
kings heir; God bless her! Then,
throwing the glass over his shoulder,
he turned to his brother and exclaimed,
My crown came with lass, and my
crown viii go to a lass. Every one
noticed that the duke did not drink the
toast He left the room abruptly"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
csiv,no se,s.sr-..


II thought knew all about scis.
sors,' said the man. II had seen tail.
ors' scissors for cutting heavy cloth,
dressmakers scissors for cutting tiin,sr
fabrics and lace and still other scissors
for cutting paper, finger nails, grape.
vines, all kinds of metals aud even for
shearing sheep, but In spite Of that
wide knowledge of scissors wac p.z-
zlcd when saw tie large, peculiarly
shaped pair of scissors lying in tho
showcase.
".What arc these scissors for:' 1
asked the clerk.
Carving meat, he said. With
scissors of this kind carving becomes
mere child's play
~ never saw anybody use them
said /.
Nobody does use them said the
clerk-'that' Is, only very few. In
Europe carving scissors are popular
because they cut right through meat.
gristle, bone and all, hut it takes a
little practice to learn to manipulate
the things, and nobody in this country
has patience enough for tina" FIX
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
He Knew English.

Book learning, strictly speaking-that
is, learning solely from books-leads
one into many hole. III "The Balkan
Trail Frederick Moore tells the story
of an Italian official Of the Ottoman
bank who had taught himself English
and was enraptured ut the chance to
practice 1t on English people.
1t was with much pride that lie adj
dressed us at supper, but we did not
recognize the language he spoke and
expressed in French our unfortunate
ignorance of foreign tongues.
"That is your own tongue" said til,
Italian, but even OF this statement W.
understood Tot Il word.
He drew pencil from his pocket
and on the back of a letter wrote:
81 am speaking English
We were astonnded.
Perhaps do not pronounce cor.
rectly," lie wrote rext Il have learned
the noble language from books
The hilarious Englishman in our
party gave the unhappy Italian his
first real lesson at once. lie took the
pencil and wrote:
always pronounce English as 1t IS
not spelt. Spell as it is not pro-
nounced."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
EAD's GROVE.

There was large crowd at Lew
Gordon,s sale on Tuesday and every
thing sold we'll
Last Friday was certainly fearful
day to be out. Some of the milk
haulers We're forced to abandon their
loads in the middle CT the road and
seek shelter until the next day.
Mrs. Fisher and Josie Goldsworthy
called at James Retherford's Tues
day.
Myron Mellen of Edgewood ate
dinner with Fred Timm Monday.
c. M. McKinnis, wife and daughter
and wife's mother. Mrs. Allen, Wis
tied at ]. T. Fowler's on Tuesday.
Alex Hackbarth was buying cattle
in this vicinity on Thursday.
Lew Gordon and John Hyde spent
Saturday night with their brother-in-
law, Lem Harris.
James Fowler and Byant Williams
visited at Manchester several days
last week.
Gus Clute and John Martin each
sold horse to Chas. Brown on Nom
day.
Mrc. j. Garlowe and Ella Ellis Wis
tied at ]. Retherford's on Thursday.
Our mail carriers did not go Friday
or Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
RI. r.,L;n, po+.

eyes, these lots of mine nre all
right" s.tidssth potter. "They don't
talk, thought
NO pots do"
Don't they? Look here"
He took from the shelf strange,
crude pot daubed yellow and blue that
had the shape of duck. He filled 1t
with water; then he poured the water
out again. "Quack. quack. quack"
said the pot distinctly. Every gurgle
was distinct quack. There's art for
you," said the potter. Every gurglc
OF that duck pot is n Quack Wonder
full Aztec art! And l have an Aztec
pig pot that grunts like pig and a
dog pot that barks like dog. Won
derful chaps, those Aztec potter fell
lows! wish l knew their secret I'M
agine an Aztec banquet" he said aft
err pause. Pots filed, you know,
with wine. And every time you pour
yourself n drink 'Quackr go the ducks.
'Bowwow" so the dogs. Regular PAN
demonium!'-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
The Bite CT a Rat,lsr.

The Cherokee Indians cure for the
bite OF Il rattlesnake Is mt once SO com
mon sense and scientific as to merit Il
widespread acceptance. Its common
sense lies III the fact that the victim
has or ought to have the necessary
implement always at hand, there need
not be an instants delay, and that 1t is
the scientific plan goes without saying
because 1t carries away the poison at
once. The Indian at once, when bit
ten, drawing his knife, pinched up the
part bitten and cut 1t out, then. seek
ing the nearest stream, not often very
far away, plunged the leg in the run
ming water and kept 1t there until all
bleeding had ceased and, as my in
formant, an old man. told me, seldom
suffered any i'll effects.
Usually, as we know. no physician
can be reached or reliable remedy had
until the case is too far gone for any
effort to avail, but with knife and, IL
not running stream, water enough to
keep the wound well washed and the
blood flowing ! believe there would
be fewer deaths following rattlesnake
Dites.--Forcst and Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
Last weeks Letter.

Myrtle ,Jordon is improving at this
writing.
Mrs. Hodges of Colesburg recently
visited with Mrs. Robt Aimers.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Conrod is reported as improving.
The dance on the 22nd had small
attendance on account of the bad
weather. The music was fine and
those present enjoyed good time.
Joseph Zemaneck enjoyed a visit
at Strawberry Point the latter part
of last week.
Miss Margaret Aimers had basket
social at the Campton school house
last Friday. The proceeds were $685.
for school book case.
Miss, Irine Clabby, our school teach
.e:, has sister visiting her.
Miss Anna Wilborn enjoyed visit
at Strawberry Point the latter part
of last week.
The home talent play will be given
February End. An all night dance
will follow the show. Music will be
furnished by Carpenters orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stockwell are
at Rochester, Minnesota. At this
writing no information has been re-
ceived regarding Mrs. Stockwells
condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
How Marshall Field Made Money.

In the early eighties. when the First
National bank of Wallawalla was not
as big us 1t is now, l pretty nearly
had my breath taken away one day
by a good looking stranger hailing
from Chicago. He threw Il letter of
credit for $4,000 fl p Chicago bank
on my desk and Getty said, ,"Can
you cash that?" looked him over
once or twice. made quick estimate
of all the loose cash thought We
could scrape up and said: yes. How
do you want it," He gave emile.
sat down and said. 81 think I'll take
1t in land" In months time. us his
authorized agent, bought about So
600 acres of cheap railroad land for
my Chicago friend. taking the deeds
in my name at his request. paying an
average Of S2.G5 an acre. He cleared
over $1,000,0O0 on this one deal. His
name was Marshall Field. = Senator
Ankeny's "reminiscences in Leslie's
Weekly .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
raminu Patti.

Patti was to sing on certain date
at Bucharest, but Mt the last moment
she declined to leave Vienna. It was
too cold; snow everywhere; she would
not risk catching her death of cold.
NJ. schurmann, the impresario. was in
despair until brilliant Inspiration
came to him. Quickly he telegraphed
to the advance agent inaths Rouma-
MAN capital: Sat whatevef Patti
must receive an ovation at Ddcharest
station from the Italian aristocracy
Send me by return the following wire:
The members Of the italian and Rou-
manian nobility are preparing to give
Nine. Patti magnificent reception.
The ministry will be represented. Pro-
cessions, torches and bands. Tele-
graph the hour of ARRIVAL" The nd
vance agent carried out this instruc-
ton, and when the telegram dictated
to him over the wires arrived in VI
emma 1t was handed to Patti. with the
desired effect. "How charming.' she
mufmured. what time do we start?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-03
LENox COLLEGE.

Mr.. Pontius, Y. M. C. A. state sec
rotary met with the Lenox Associ-
alton last Monday evening.
Miss Tepnires was in Manchester
taking the teachers examination.
Miss Vanter went to Monticello We'd
ncsday evening to assist at an enter.
tainment.
Mics Nellie Hartley of Chicago Wis
tied Wednesday and Thursday Will
her brothers, Frank and Thomas.
Will Childers has returned TO hi:
hame in Coffeeville, Kansas.
Miss Vanter was called home o,
account of the sickness of her mother
and brother
Mr.. Shoop was sick last week
Rev. MI. Griffiths, of Limo Springs
will address the Y. NJ c. A., mex
Wednesday evening in the college
chapel. Everyone is invited to at
tend
MIR. Frank Dickey, whose death oc
Cured in New Mexico, where he hat
gone on account of i'll health, abou
two weeks ago, was at one time al
old student of Lenox college, as wa.
also his wife. Most of his life hat
been spent at Hazel Green. He was
for many years faithful trustee o
Lenox. His death was very sudden
A hopeful letter was received by his
wife on Saturday, and on Monday
came the sad news of his death. He
was buried the following Saturday al
Des Moines. The sympathy OF ole
Lenox friends are extended to his
wife and two children.