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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
Caught in the Blockade.

d. l.. Crimmins started from this
city last Thursday night to take the
midnight train for the west, having
made an engagement to cry a town
lot auction in South Dakota for
Hugh Peavy. The auction was un-
avoidably postponed on account of
unfavorable weather and D. L., on
the same account, consumed two
whole days going to Belview and
making most of the return trip on
foot. D. L. declares that people in
town can haye no conception of the
force Of the wind out on the prairie.
At Belview the head brakeman went
ahead of the train to set the switch,
anG not returning promptly, was
found to be going away from the
train ahead, completely bewildered
as to his whereabouts, and brought
in by screening party. The passen-
gers were compelled to remain at
Belview all day, and the hotel being
crowded. only the young children
and ladies were able to find refuge
there, the bulk of the passengers
spending Friday and Friday night as
best they could on the train, with
very little fire. Saturday Mr.. Grim
minis climbed aboard the snow pillow
train working its way from Water
town, and got within two miles of
Delhi, after the engine was nearly
wrecked in going at a tremendous
pace through a long drift. The pas
sengers had first dismounted at the
request of the engineer, and some
of them were nearly buried under
the avalanche thrown by the big
pillow as they stood alongside the
track to witness the snow bucking.
Unfortunately, the tremendous
squirt of the engine resulted in its
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03

Capt. Hofmeister will direct the
band in concert, at the court house,
Feb. II, in the afternoon at 4 o'clock,
and in the evening at 8 o'clock. !.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
Second Regiment Band Concert.

Without doubt, the greatest So
cial function and entertainment for
this season at Redwood Falls will be
grand concert and ball given by the
I'd Reg. band, NJ. N. q. This enter
tainment is given under the auspic-
es of Go. L, and the proceeds will go
to the armory fund. The children 5
matinee at 4 D. m. and the grand
concert in the evening at 8 o'clock,
will take place at the court house.
Immediately after the concert the
military ball Will be held at the OPP
era house. The date set for this en-
tertainment is Feb. II.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03

The full board for the coming year
is as follows:
c. E. Lamberton, F. r. Lobdell,
0. S. Durham, G. f. Gales, F. G.
Hubbard, Chas. Sasse, j. M. Little,
A. P. Henderson, Thos. Mckay.
The citizens present talked over a
number Of plans for getting out
better display than last year and the
new secretary will be expected to
get in touch with number of
amusement organizations so that
that important feature may be got
out Of the way early in the season.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03

1t didn't last long, bat it was the
real thing in the blizzard line all
right. The trouble began with a
wet snow early last Thursday. the
cold gradually increasing from SO
above to below after night closed
down, the fall in temperature being
accompanied by the worst tempest
of wind that has been experienced
in this locality for many a day. 1t
was the high wind that occasioned
most Of the mischief, blowing down
telephone and telegraph poles all
over the county SO that it will take
a week to get our rural lines
Strengthened out and a big bill Of ex-
penSe will have to be paid in that
connection.
In this city the terrors of Thurs
day night were intensified by the
fire as noted elsewhere, many who
did not learn of it in the night,
waking during the night to see the
reflection of the blaze and to mag
Inc their own premises in danger.
To go out of doors was to face
binding, Whirling torrent Of snow
which made progress a matter of
feeling ones way to some extent.
To add to the difficulties here. the
tempest blew away many of the in
candescent light globes and left the
repair man a lot of work for the
following days. The Minneapolis
papers state that the damage in this
respect in the cities amounted to
several thousands of dollars, and it
was considerable here.
Friday dawned with the gale still
on. 1t will be a long time before
this community will experience such
complete suspension of business
activity on a week day, at least.
Not route agent yentured forth
and Postmaster King states that all
records were broken with not a
single money order transaction in
his office during the day. At the
banks the same state of affairs was
experienced, and everybody but the
printers and hotel keepers took
holiday.
From Thursday night to Sunday
forenoon the city was without a
single train arrival Sunday noon
the NJ & st. L. train had butted its
way through from Watertown. but
brought very little mail Of any kind.
Not wheel moved here on the
Northwestern line from Thursday
night till the arrival Of the first snow
pillow Monday noon. On the St. |
Louis, however. a big lot of mail
came through during the night Sun
day, and the following day trains
were running much as usual.
Saturday morning the day dawned |
quiet and fair, and nothing inter-
fered with the usual order of bust
ness except the difficulty of getting
through the huge drifts of packed
snow in many places. With pleasant
weather Sunday and Monday, affairs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
Lieut. Nook Wins for January.

Lieut. Nook was the winner Of the
box of candy offered by Lauterbach
Bros. as a prize for the best score in
the company L shoot this month,
under rules which eliminated Sergt.
Inglis, who won the captain S medal
last month.
The company will meet for drill
tomorrow night,
The score is as follows, for all who
scored above SO, the minimum limit
for qualified marksmen:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03

being disabled by the blowing out
of a cylinder head. Mr.. Crimmins,
despairing of getting horne by train.
then started out to walk home, ar
riying at his own freside some hours
after not much the worse except for
a frosted face. He will not forget
the experience for while, at least.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
BLIZZARD LASTED QUICK But
WAS THE GOODS FOR A WHILE
All Business Perayzed FridayDamage Confined in the
Main to Railroad Telephone and Telegraph
Lines and Trouble Over Monday

began to assume their normal condi-
ton and the blizzard was only a
memory, like bad dream. But it
was no dream while it lasted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-02-03
for qualified markSmen:

Company K of st. Peter has
been challenged for a return shoot
in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
THE SOUTHERN WAR CLOUD.

The American people did not get
greatly stirred over the row with
Zelaya of Nicaragua. The comic
farce of South American government
has been played a good many years,
End the only thing that interests US
is the question whether Americans
are getting the square deal. 1t is a
shame that these toy republics so
throttle their own future by making
it next to impossible for American
business men to develop the coul-
try. But that is their own funeral.
1t does not pay in the long run,
either, for Americans trying to do
business down there to mix too much
in their dirty politics. Such inter
ference involves our government to
an extent that does not pay for what
there is in 1t.
1t will be great many years be-
fore there will be stable govern
ment in Central and South America
We could maintain it all right, but
the tax bill would not be accompa-
MED by corresponding returns. It's
all right to overawe the play armies
down there by sight of our war.
ships and marines. A practice triI
in Southern waters will do them as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

The question should rise to the
minds of all of US as we sit down
to Christmas days jolly feast, wheth-
er any are hungry on this day Of
days. We sometimes think that with
all our churches and charitable or
ganizations, everybody must be look
ed out fora And yet that is often
not the case. People move about
rapidly from place to place, and
strangers are always to be found,
just struggling to get foot-hold in
life, others have had hard luck, and
are having to strain every nerve to
maintain the foothold so precariously
held.
While we are preparing our gor-
geous feast, therefore, let us inquire
about the stranger within our gates,
the orphan and the widow. If every
person would only make such in
quiries through his circle of ac-
quaintance and through his neigh
borhood, many lonely hearts and
hungry mouths would be brought tc
light. Christmas can hardly be
Christmas unless 1t has meant some
sacrifice to bring to others the bless
ings that so cheer our own fireside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

were, of course, several disappoint-
ments, but all the candidates were
very nice about it, congratulating
the winners heartily, and although
sorry that they themselves were not
winners, felt that the grand prizes
had been fairly awarded to the ones
who had done the most work.
The friends of Mrs. Neste, who
won the automobile, have worked
with all their might and main since
they started. They have canvassed
the territory faithfully and turned in
q large number of subscribers. The.
same is true of the other candidates,
and the result is that il there Is a
home in Winneshiek county that does
rot read Public Opinion and has not
been solicited to do so. It must be in
some distant, out-of-the-way point.
Before we started this contest. Pub
lie Opinion had the largest circula-
tion of any newspaper in WinneshieF
Nouhty, stiti hao hetu -''i tSH tdi -
past. Now it is far in the lead, a
great family new spaper that is read
in every NOOK and corner of the coun-
ty.
AS an expression of our hearty
appreciation of the work done by
the contestants in this contest. we
have decided to present each con-
testant who worked to the finish and
received over $4,000 votes and fail
ed to win prize, handsome lady's
gold watch. This makes in all ten
gifts, as noted aboves This we do,
not because of the value of the pres
ent, but to show, in a measure at
least, that we do appreciate the eff
forts of all, and take this occasion
to thank them, and everyone who
assisted in the contest in any way,
for their part. 1t was a great con-
test, just as We said 1t would be.
Public Opinion never does anything
by halves. We are very much grati-
fed with the result, and we expect
because of 1t to be able to publish
a better newspaper in the future
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

The Mcintyre Monitor has been
added to the list of papers that have
suspended publication during the
past few months. 1t takes lot of
money to run a newspaper these
days and every little while we learn
of one quitting business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Among the possible achievements
of the coming year are the putting
into practical use of discoveries said
to be a certain preventative OF
typhoid fever and certain cure for
pneumonia, two diseases which an
nually take off great numbers OF
people. Eminent physicians and
scientists have heen conducting ela-.
brate experiments in this direction,
and are reported to have succeeded
in practically every instance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Now plot Is charged to climb Mt
Mckinley and swipe Cooks records
Explorers hereafter will have to
leave such traces In burglar proof
safes on mountain SUBMITS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Congress adjourned yesterday un-
til Jan. 4th. II anything has been
done in this month but punch in the
register in the time clock to show
that congress was there, the country
hasn't heard of 1t. Nj
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

George Gould was in railroad
wreck on the Southern railroad. II
every railroad magnate could be Civ
en- an object lesson of this kind.
railroad travel could become safer
for the great unwashed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

AS business grows better, strikes
become more frequent. Unalloyed
prosperity has trick of keeping
Just ahead around the corner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

If the lives Of American citizens
are in danger. our government has
abundant reason for interfering In
Nicaragua. Outside of that. if the
inhabitants of that country wish to
make revolutions their leading in
dustry it is none OF our business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

In spite of incessant preaching
about buying presents early. the tidal
wave of belated shoppers continues
to lash itself against the store corn
ters with its usual destructive fury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Crooked weighing scales have cost
the government $2.00),OO0 year.
Which shows again that an honest
man is worth his weight In gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

This man VINO says he has run an
air ship from Worcester. Mass. to
New York and back in the night
should delay no longer before sub
mitting his proofs to the University
of Copenhagen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

When the angels sang about
Peace on earth they could not have
foreseen how some people take the
Christmas present habit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Four of the 12.5oO Southern boys
who raised an acre of corn get di-
plomas from the department of agri-
culture. Much preferable to the old
fashioned kind done up in pink rib
bon for excellence in languages used
only by dead men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Santa Claus seems to have been
the original forest conservator. in
substituting the stocking for the
Christmas tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Strange to say. congress has been
in session two weeks and not a case
so far of assault and battery is re-
ported.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

The further charges against in
surance people in New York indi-
cate that this department of high
finance can't get along without the
regular spring and fall house clean
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

much good as anything else that
might take up their attention. But
there are ways and ways of spanking
tin presidents without going to war
about 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

This is inventory week when the
thrifty boy schedules his credits
with the house of s. Claus and com-
pany.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

Mr.. Hearst predicts a third party.
our political history tells Of innu-
merabie side-shows but only two or
three real circuses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
A million dollar wireless telephone

A million dollar wireless telephone
company for Iowa. centering at Des
Moines, is about to be organized by
r. w. Bell, of the Collins Wireless
Telephone Co. Think of it! Talking
through open space as a commercial
proposition. This old world is sure
goin some, these days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

III Santa Claus has to flll up Mr..
1'afts stocking he may be little
slow on his Washington dates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

There were no absentees when
the roll was called at Sunday School
on Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
MRS. L. X. NESTE
CALMAR, r. F. D. No. 3,
WINS THE AUTOMOBILE.
Mrs. B. F. Bucknell the Piano, Miss Josie Lennon
the Diamond Ring, Miss Olga Haugen
the Gold Watch.
AN EXCITING RACE TO THE FINISH.

Popular Voting Contest Creates Widespread Enthusiasm
Candidates and Their Friends Work With Might and
Main Until Last Minute Procuring Subscriptions
Candidates Not Winning Prize. Will be
Presented Gold Watches. Ten Magni-
fcent Christmas Gifts to Winnie
shiek County Ladies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

DecOfdn, IOWA, Dec. 10, lSOS.
The undersigned, judges in the
Public Opinion Popular Voting Con-
test, hereby certify that we have
carefully counted and checked the
ballots cast in the above contest,
and find the result as given below:
Contestant. No. of Votes
Mrs. L.. X. NeSte .655, 100
Mrs. Ii. r. Bucknell .419,2OO
Miss Josie Lennon 49,. 4. .412,SOO
Miss Olga Haugen -. {. .354, so
Miss Mabel Smith ... .1e5, ,250
Miss Luella Dresselhaus .114,35)
Miss Della Wick 10S,S00
Miss Viola Meyer -. go. 1880
Mrs. John Quandahl ...... $500
Miss Mary Nemetz -. ....... 35,500
In accordance with the above re-
suit, we award the Grand Prizes
as follows:
5000 Maxwell Automobile. Mrs. L..
X Neste.
$500 Smith & Barnes Piano, Mrs.
B. e. Buckrell.
$50 Lady's Diamond Ring. Miss
Josie Lennon.
$40 Lady's Gold Watch. Miss Olga
Haugen.
l w. It. DAhEIt, ASST. Sdon.,
National Bank of DecOrah.
b. j. MCKAY. Cashier.
Citizens Savings Bank.
A. ATKINSON, Asst. Cash.,
Winneshiek Co. State Bank.
Gifts Presented to Candidates.
Mrs. l.. X. Neste, Calmar, r. D..
No. s, 100000 Maxwell Automo-
bile.
Mrs. B. E. Bucknell, Decorah,
100000 Smith & Barnes Piano.
3.-Miss Josie Lennon, Decorah
$4,000 Diamond Ring.
| 4.-Miss Olga Haugen, Decorah, r
D. No. 4, $500 Gold Watch
Diamond Set.
5.-Miss Mabel Smith, Frankville.
COMPLIMENTARY Lady's Gold
Watch.
6.-Miss Luella Dresselhaus. De-
corah, R. d. No. 4, compliment
ary) Lady's Gold Watch.
miss Della Wick, Nassett, (com-
plimentary) Lady's Gold Watch.
8.-Miss Viola Meyer, Castalia, (spe-
cial prize) Lady's Gold Watch.
| 9.-Mrs. John Quandahl, Decorah.
ID. No. a. complimentary Lacy 8
Gold Watch.
10.-Miss Mary Nemetz, Spillville,
Especial prize) Lady's Diamond
Ring.
The great automobile-piano race is
finished and Mrs. l.. X. Neste, Cal
mar, r. ID. No. 3, is declared the
winner, while nine others close be-
bind are recipients of handsome
gifts in recognition of their efforts
to win and their assistance to Public
Opinion.
The race to the finish exceeded the
most sanguine anticipations of every
one. 1t was a hummer. Dozens of
people secured the city and county.
assisting their favorites, and when
the clock struck nine on Saturday
evening, excitement was at fever
heat All were anxious to win. no
body knew, nor was it possible for
anybody to know, how any candidate
stood except the one voting, and
when the ballot box was locked and
turned over to the judges, Messrs.
B. j. Mckay, cashier Citizens Saw
ings Bank, w. f. Baker, asst.
cashier National Bank of Decorah,
and A. Anfinson, asst. cashier Winnie
shiek County State Bank. 1t not only
contained all the ballots that had
been issued since the beginning of
the contest. but besides nearly
$4,000 in cash and checks, sealed
in envelopes together with the list
of subscribers and the amount of
money for each.
Several of the candidates and
their friends remained at the office
while the judges retired and care
fully counted the ballots, first issu-
ing ballots for the money found In
the ballot box. An adding machine
was used to guarantee the accuracy
of the count, and when the result
was announced an hour later there
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
Subscription Price $3.50 a Year
Canadian Subscriptions $500 Year

Cmce..3l7 West Water Street
Telephone No. IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Decorah, Iowa, Dec. 18, 1909.
The undersigned, judges in the
Public Opinion Popular Voting Con-
test, hereby certify that we have
carefully counted and checked the
ballots cast in the above contest.
and find the result as given below:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

YoU I1ttuJ OOfU V6eOII' 1uI-' O1o's
Haugen.
w. f. BAKER, Asst. Cash.,
National Bank of Decorah.
b. j. MCKAY, Cashier.
Citizens Savings Bank.
A. ATKINSON, Asst. Cash.,
Winneshiek Co. State Bank.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-03-04

SA S"Fu sss$ eSS, TWO eggs,
one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
(each) cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Bake in a moderate oven for one and
one-half hours.
Swedish Cookies.-One large glass
of maple sirup, one-half pound of
granulated sugar, one teaspoon of
cloves, one teaspoon of ginger, one
teaspoon of cinnamon. Cook until
they hold together when tried in wa
ter. Take off fire and beat in one
half pound of butter. When cold beat
in three eggs and enough -four for a
soft dough. Add two teaspoons of
bicarbonate Of potash dissolved in wa
ter. Stand over night. In the morn
ing, If necessary, add little flour.
Roll, cut thin, and bake.
Delicious Spice Cake.-One and one
half cups of sugar, one-half cup of
maple sirup, one good full cup of but
ter, one wineglass of sherry wine, one
teaspoonful of cloves, cinnamon, nut
meg, and vanilla; one-half package of
raisins, one-half package of currants
and citron, all chopped fine; one cup
Of sour milk with one teaspoonful of
soda we'll beaten into it. Two eggs,
salt, and flour enough to drop from
spoon.
Hint for Cake Flavoring.-An orange
or lemon placed in the jar with newly
made cakes or cookies will give them
a delicate flavor.
Brown Bread.-Three cups graham
flour, one-half cup white -four, one
half cup New Orleans molasses, one
cup sour milk, one cup sweet milk, one
rounding teaspoon soda. Add one cup
seeded raisins If desired, one tea
spoon salt. Bake in square pan in a
slow oven one and one-quarter hours.
Madeira Cake.-Line a cake tin;
cream well together six ounces of
butter and six ounces of castor sugar.
Well whisk four or five eggs. Sieve
nine ounces Of flour and half tea.
spoonful of baking powder; add to the
flour the grated rind of one lemon |;
add -four and sugar until all is used.
Pour the mixture into the creased tin.
Fake in a moderate oven. When 1t
has been in about twenty minutes
place two large slices of citron peel
on top of the cake. This must not be
done too soon or 1t will sink in.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-03-04
Almond custard.

Place over the stove one pint of milk
in which put large handful of bitter
almonds that have been blanched and
broken up. Let 1t boil until highly
favored with the almonds, then strain
and set 1t inside until cool.
Boil one quart of rich milk, and
when cold add the favored milk, half
a pint of sugar and eight eggs. with
yolks and whites beaten separately
stirring all we'll together. Bake in cups
and when cold place macaroon or
top of each cup.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-03-04
Sausage with Banana.

Select sound, ripe bananas and nice
pork sausages in the link. Cut the
links apart, place them in saucepan
with hot water enough to barely cover
them, prick them with fork to keep
the skins from bursting, boil for 20
minutes, or until the water has boiled
away, then cover and brown. Take
care to prevent scorching. Have hot
platter ready and place them on it.
Empty the fat which remains into a
frying pan, heat again, and place in 1t
the bananas, peeled, sliced in half,
and dredged with -four, and fry to a
golden brown. Serve hot on the same
platter with the sausage.