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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
Methodist Missionary Meeting.

The November Methodist mission
airy meeting had been booked ten
months before for Mrs. A. E. King.
That lady is entertaining sick spell
and could not receive the society.
Mrs. Crimmins kindly opened her
spacious home, and three or four
of the sisters furnished delicious
luncheon on Tuesday to a large num-
Der of ladies.
Mrs. P. D. Hitchcock led the de-
votionaIs. Burma. comprising 1885,
1913 square miles formed the lesson
topic. The leader, Mrs. Gold, had
divided her bulky subject systemati-
cally, giving to Mrs. Sour the task
of enumerating the different tribes
peoples, while Mrs. H. M. Hitchcock
treated of the government. Mrs.
Frank Hubbard had prepared an ex-
cellent paper on Missions in Bur-
ma which was read by Mrs. j. B.
Robinson. Mrs. Campion also gave
a reading on Burma.
Mrs. Little called the roll of Bur-
mas missionaries, giving many Incl
dent regarding the more famous of
them. notably DIR. Marks and the
heroic Judsons. Of Mrs. Judson's
death it was said, $50 passed away
one of the genuine heroines of the
EARTH" She was the first woman
to enter upon Christian labors in a
purely heather kingdom in the East
and braveIy she bore herself, ever
when her husband was imprisoned
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
TWO LEBDfTER INDICTMENTS.
v Mrs. Ledbeter and Frank Smith Formally
Charged With Murder.

The grand jury at Mankato hand
ed in a bunch of six indictments last
Saturday. Of these, two were for
Mrs. Ledbeter and Frank Smith, for
murder, and indictments are fore
Swallowed by the Free Press as du e
to be handed in today, against VIII
liam and Birdie Schwandt as acces
series.
Thirty witnesses were examined
by the grand jury in connection with
the Ledbeter murder case, and the
Free Press states that attorneys for
the prosecution are liable to use as
m any as sixty at the trial.
Thirteen Of the thirty grand jury
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
Our First Log School House.

Ebb. Watson INDUCED in reminis-
cences of the ancient history of the
old town while here last week. 1t
was Ebb. s privilege to help haul the
Eastwood logs which went into the
first temple of learning near the
lower end Of Second street, using a
yoke of oxen for motive power.
After the building was foored and
rooted with native lumber, Ebb. pro-
ceeded to finish his education in the
higher branches and came near fin
ishing the pioneer schoolmaster, Bro.
Ed. March. Ebb. was just out Of the
army, which he broke into at Is, get
ting around the age limit with other
boy..recruits by putting the figures
18 on a slip Of paper, inserting the
paper in his shoes and making oath
that he was lover 49," Ebb. was
not content with the long benches
provided tor the pupils. and boasts
that he was the first Redwood Falls
schoolboy to have desk of his own,
made with his own fair hands from
native lumber and without any man.
ual training frills of ornamentation,
Ebb. admits that the school direct
ors honored him once with a visit
for some act of INSTRUMENTATION,
m iId-mannered Uncle Jim Mcmillan
intimating to Ebb. that it would be
for the good of the service if he
would take a furlough for a few
weeks and give Bro. March much
|, needle ] rest. Ebb. was good and later
completed his schooling in the new
school house made Of real boards, UP
the street from the log school house
and not far away from another pop
ular public institution of those days,
Bige Northrup's saloon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
HAD TO BEAT SLEEPY EYE.
eve Must Beat Sleepy Eye" Tags Real
lied is to @.

Redwood Falls high school 16,
Sleepy Eye high school was the re-
suit of the football battle fought
out on the local grounds at Lakeview
park Saturday afternoon. This more
than evens the score of last year.
game, and there is no doubt that
with a dry field the score would have
been much larger. The local team
was in the pink of condition and
played the visiting team off their
feet from start to finish.
Redwood won the toss and defend
ed the south goal Mason kicked off
to Sleepy Eye on their ten yard line.
Sleepy Eye lost the ball on downs.
A series of end runs and line smash
es scored the first touchdown for
Redwood Falls in less than five min
utes of play, Whittet carrying the
ball. Mason kicked goal. Sleepy
Eye kicked to Redwood and they
marched down the field for the Sec
ond touchdown, after ten minutes
of play, Whittet carrying the ball.
Mason attempted to kick a difficult
goal but failed. Score, Redwood
Falls II. Sleepy Eye 0.
After ten minutes of play in the
second half, Baldwin crossed the
line for the third touchdown. Score
Redwood 16, Sleepy Eye 0.
The entire game was played in
Sleepy Eyes territory and at no
time was the Redwood goal in dam
ger of the Sleepy Eye team. Every
member of the team plays his posi-
ton as it should be played and they
all follow the ball like fiends. The
back field and ends are fast and
ran exceptionally in interference.
The line is a "stone wall" Hall
did some very nice work in smash
ing through the line and breaking
up the Sleepy Eye formations.
The line IN was aS follows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

witnesses on the Ledbeter examina-
ton were from Redwood Falls and
vicinity-Mesdames Manuel. McRae,
Francois, McGetrick and Walter,
Miss Francois, Messrs. ]. A. Melges,
Crimmins. S. M. Smith, j. ]. Tiffany,
Heimer, w. S. Mckay and Whitcomb.
William Garner, former chum of
hired man Schmidt, was brought all
the way from Mandan, N. D., Gil
miles.
Predictions are made that the tri-
ais of the murder suspects will not
be begun until next month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

in foul native prison for year and
seven months, and totally unfed but
for what she could beg from house
to house and carry to him. DR..
Judson himself has been character
lied as one of the worlds great men.
a master builder for God. When
cruelty prosecuted be still said, ''The
prospects are as bright as the prom
Uses of God"
Mrs. Parish resigned the Office of
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Sour
was elected. Mesdames King and
Dubois were named as program
committee. Mesdames Angel and
Lusk were appointed a committee TO
write letter to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Woodwork, expressing the society's
appreciation of their help, and re-
greet at their departure. Mrs. Gold
took orders for next years
study books, and Mrs. Burmeister
secured some pledges for Bible-wo-
mans support.
Services will be held at the Presby-
terian church next Sunday, as usual.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
ANOTHER WEEK
OF COURTING
Minor Criminals Convicted and Start
Made With Civil Cases.

When The Gazette went to press
last Tuesday the trial of the appeals
in ditch No. Z were drawing to a
close. The result of the trial was a
REIMBURSEMENT of damages and bet
terments in some cases, and eventu-
ally the attorneys for the petitioners
and the county agreed on a settle
ment of the claims out Of court,
both sides making concessions, which
was perhaps the most equitable way
of dealing with the cases and GER
tainly saving Of time and expense.
Of the criminal cases, which were
expeditiously put through immedl-
ately following the ditch litigation,
the trial of Roy Cox for assault on
Albrecht at Morgan, developed some
extenuating circumstances which re-
suited in a verdict of assault in the
Sd degree, Judge Olsen sentencing
him to ninety days in Jail, and up
on a plea for leniency, the judge
gave the young man sensible coun-
sci, along the line of keeping out Of
saloons, which the court contended
was no place for young man to
spend his time. He was defended
by Senator Clague.
Otis Walker, on charge Of indie
cent assault was acquitted, the jury
evidently adopting the theory
brought out to some extent by the
evidence, that the accused was too
drunk to premeditate the assault al
legged and which was not clearly
proven. C. T. Howard was his at
torney. Walker has another similar
Indictment to face before he will be
released from durance.
Chas. Collins, who threw billiard
ball at Policeman Lauterbach while
that officer was trying toarrest him,
plead guilty to assault in the third
degree and was sentenced to sixty
days in jail.
VIM. jarvis, for stealing Meow
ern's watch in this city was acquit-
ted, but is held on a second indict-
~ ment. Senator Clague is his attor-
ney McCracken, his alleged accom-
plice, plead guilty and was sentenced
to ninety days in Jail.
Louis Weber and Albert Stern
of Sanborn, accused of illegal
liquor selling, plead guilty and paid
fines of $50 each and costs. Herman
Hardt, another Sanborn wet goods
dealer, will stand trial for selling
liquor on Sunday. There is also
similar case against Walnut Grove
dealer on the calander for trial.
Only one civil case has been tried
so far, that of Nels Truedson VS..
Henry CORES. the jury bringing in
a verdict of $126. 40 for the plaintiff,
who was represented by Attorney
Everson, Clague & Praxel for the
defendant.
The court is now on the third day
of a somewhat tedious suit for alien
alton of affections brought by John
Woo against Allen and Anne Lee.
the parents of Mrs. Wog. The lat
ter has applied for a divorce from
her husband. Clague & Praxel for
Wog and Attorney Hauser for the
Lees.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
THE TURKEYS THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
By GERALD PRIME

Copyright 1909 by American Press Association
GOBBLERS and gobblernes Of every kind and station
~ beg you to give heed to this my proclamation:
It's tn very when turkey eating foes
Labor briskly overtime to make adpose
Temptations strong and subtle lmk ever our door,
Seek to keep eating we've done before.
We've been sufeted with tdbts dear tn turkey heart
Celery and chestnuts fine flavor do impart
To toothsome flesh, to fall easy prey
To those who thus do celebrate their dread Thanksgiving day.
lis cannibaHsdc, truly, smacks ofSancent Rome,
LucuIus and bis peacock feast and sybaridc home.
With such views held steadfastly in modern turkeydom
It's time that to this sudden end should
And do hereby give you 0 turks and urkernes,
A recipe for calling of these melancholy scenes,
Which, Ike hornd peshlence frequently have come
To the perfect peace which belongs TO turkeydom
Our safety lies in fasting. No appetite 50 keen
AS to relish bird anaemic, abnormaly lean
That all its flesh is shrunken and all its flavor past
Therefore, fellow victims, proclaim turkey fast
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

Services will be held at the Presby
terian church next Sunday, as usual
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

That Joseph Tyson has not lost in
terest in this old town since selling
his farm and city residence, is indi-
Gated by his recent purchase of 0.
w. McMillan's residence property
on the corner of Fifth and Jefferson
streets. The consideration is given
at $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Cattle-Estimate
receipts for today. 600: steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
TOLD 1T TO THE KAISER.
Carnegie First Obtained Permission,
Then Went Ahead With His Story.

Carnegie First Obtained Permission,
Then Went Ahead With His Story
In Il recent conversation between
the kaiser and Andrew Carnegie at
kiel Mr.. Carnegie urged the kaiser to
visit the United States. assuring him
of an enthusiastic reception. The
kaiser replied that such visit would
interest him greatly. but he could not
be away SO long. being needed in his
own country. Mr. Carnegie thereupon
related an anecdote, prefacing it by
saying that his majesty must not get
angry.
Go ahead said the kaiser, and Mr..
Carnegie told of big American manu-
facturer who was overworked and suf-
fering in health owing to the persist
ence with which he overlooked every
detail of his business himself. Ulti-
mately his manager persuaded him to
make voyage. lie returned recuper-
ated and said to the manager
You cannot think how delighted I
was when / turned my back on the
factory"
The manager replied:
You were not more delighted than
we were.''
The kaiser saw the point and laughed
heartily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
WOULD NOT DENY IDENTITY
Admission Of Charges, However, Might
Have Been Made In More DignI-
fled Manner.

A characteristic figure in the poll.
tics of the middle west once ran for
congress from the state of Ohio. His
free and easy manners made him pop
ular with the boys, but his life had
not been irreproachables and from
many quarters came evidence Of oppo-
sition. This opposition crystallized
finally at meeting of the Ministers
league Of the district, and delegation
was sent to ascertain beyond question
the truth or falsity of the charges
against him.
Though the object Of their visit was
known to the candidate, he received
the niniste, with hearty greeting,
and stood before them smiling, while
their chairman, man of serious mien,
unnurdened himself OF the questions
previously agreed on.
"Mr. Blank" said the chairman. unc.
tiously, "are you the man who has
been seen frequenting race tracks?
Are you the man famous In this COM
munity for your devotion to games Of
chance played for money? Mr.. Blank.
are you the man whose notorious i'm
morality has for years been a blot
upon this town and shame, to all It's
honest citizens? Are you the man we
have described, Mr.. Blank?"
The statesman's eye twinkled as the
catechism was concluded.
Gentlemen" he said, returning to
courteous gravity. Il am that identi.
cal son of a sea cook"
Needless to say, in spite OF con-
tinued opposition. the popular favorite
was overwhelmingly returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
lowans at the Yards.

L. Taylor, of Pioneer, had a load Of
546 pound hogs on the market FRIDAY
that sold to Morris & Co. at $3.50 per
cwt.
William Mcguire of Buffalo Center.
shipped in a load Of hogs Friday.
H. M. Peterson Of Charlotte, mar
keted Thursday one load of 1929
pound steers at $3.50.
William Schoening, of Charlotte, had
one load of steers here Thursday which
sold at s6.25-averaged 1929 pounds.
Clarence Shearer of stennett, mar
keted Thursday one load of yearlings
which sold at $40, averaging 900
pounds.
Carl Gradert Of Bryant, marketed
Thursday two loads Of 1891 pound
steers at $3.50.
B. Hansen, Of Charlotte, had one
load of steers on Thursdays market
(which sold at s6.40-averaged l,271
pounds
v. M. Lacock. springvile, was on
Thursdays market with a car of hogs
of his own feeding that were good.
N. c. Nealson Of West Branch, mar
keted load Of 1,175 pound cattle
Thursday, and J. c. Christensen Of the
same place, sold load Of 200 pound
hogs at 1871.
Calvin Cooley, Osceola, one of the
largest shippers in that state, had
three cars Of light cattle here We'd
nesday The corn crop was very poor
in Clark county this year and very
Lew cattlA are being fed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
GIRL WILL BRAVE ARCTIC.
Professor Ross Marvin's Fiancee to
Try to Recover His Body.

Professor Ross Marvin's Fiancee to
Try to Recover His Body.
Just as soon as l possibly can In
tend to brave the many dangers of the
arctic regions, and if l am successful
shall recover and bring back Ross
body" Such was the remarkable state
ment made by Miss Margaret Marshall
OF Edgewater, N. j., who was to have
become the bride of Professor Ross G.
Marvin, the young scientist who lost
his life while with Peary in the far
north.
Miss Marshall, who is just approach
Ing her twentieth birthday, spoke with
an earnestness which bids fair to make
her mission successful one despite
the many dangers which must confront
one far more experienced than she on
journey such as this. Miss Marshall
spoke feeltngly Of her love for the
young Cornell professor she had known
since childhood and Of her determine
tien to recover his remains so that they
may be given proper burial here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
Tho Oldest Joke.

1t will be difficult to discover an old
er practical joke than that OF the cop
persmith and the maker of brazen i'm
ages for the temple of Osiris. which is
embodied in Egyptian inscriptions dat
ing from the reign of Menes. founder
Of Memphis. who ruled over 1000
years ago. According to ancient rec
ords. there dwelt between these two
craftsmen quiet man whose desire
was for peace and who was sadly dis
turbed by the noisy occupations car
ried on by his busy neighbors. He
therefore asked each Of them to say
for what sum they would change their
dwellings. This they did. Each calcu
lated the amount required and he, be
ing satisfied, paid it over to them.
Now" be asked of the coppersmitn,
where is your new dwellingw ~
have taken that of the maker of I'M
ages" was the reply. "And you,"
queried the quiet man of the-latter,
whittier goest thouY ITO the house
of the coppersmithv'
This is one of many tales told in all
ages which are woven into myth and
legend and differ only In local color.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
REMEDY FOR DRUG HABIT.
New York Doctor Announces Discov

new york DOCTOR announces OIScov.
ery-Will Also Cure Alcoholism.
In medical and lay circles the an
nouncement made by DR.. Alexander
Lambert of New York, visiting physi-
clan at Bellevue hospital, professor OF
clinical medicine at the Cornell Med
ical college and physician to former
President Roosevelt, that he has dis
coYered speedy cure for the drug
habit and alcoholism hasaroused much
public interest. Men of his profession
are particularly interested.
The fact that DR. Lambert is a physi-
clan of high repute and a recognized
authority in the matter of specifics
lends credence to his contention that
the most confirmed drug fineds are not
beyond cure.
THE obliteration of the craving for
narcotics is not matter of months or
weeks says DR.. Lambert, "but is ac-
complished in less than FIVE days. The
result is often so dramatic that one
hesitates to believe it possible
Here is the specific: Fifteen per cent
tllctuFc Oh DelldQOnHa. the QulQ eX-
tract of Nanthoxylum prickly ASH and
the fluid extract of hyoscyalnus. mixed
in certain proportions.
The cure. according to DR. Lambert
can be effected with a minimum of suf-
fering. and, no matter how long the
patient has been addicted to the habit
or in what quantities he has been ac-
customed to take drugs. he will be
placed in the same attitude toward
them as before he fell into the habit
His he9lth viii he in no way impaired
by the treatment or the deprivation Of
the drugs. On the contrary. physi-
illogical change comes about whereby
all desire being eliminated, self con-
fidence is restored TO the patient and
his system adjusted to do without It,
One way in which this treatment diff
fers from all others is that while the
specific is being administered the drug
of which the natient is victim is still
taken For this reason practically all
suffering is absent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
RuyInu hal Hia Mote.


Colonel Bill was pioneer legislator,
merchant and banker-of the vest pock-
ct variety.
1t was seldom that Colonel Bill got
caught by a debtor, SO unerring was
his judgment of men, but his transac-
ton with old man Blankerton was an
exception to the rule. Blankerton got
into Colonel Bills ledger to the amount
of $50 and finally balanced the account
with note.
When the paper was a long time
overdue and there was no prospect OF
a settlement. to the eminent disgust of
the colonel, he declared. with a strong
Anglo-Saxon emphasis, that he would
sell Blankerton's note for so cents on
the dollar. The statement was not
long reaching the ears of the maker
Of the note. He met the colonel in the
village street one day and accosted
him:
BILL, heard you'd offered to sell my
note for so cents on the dollar.n
Yes; will"
"Will you sell it to me at that rate?"
eyes, sir; I'll sell it to you at that
rate"
'All right, Bill; make out a new
note"
Colonel Bills symptoms Of apophxy
became noticeable from that moment.
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11

A traveller in Russia noticed that the
train he entered was all decorated
with flags and banners, and at every
station it passed stood company Of
soldiers and a band playing the nation
al anthem. The traveller asked a
brakeman the reason Of all this cere-
mony. The brakeman, lowering his
voice, replied:
Il don't mind telling you. sir-but in
the strictest confidence, be it under
stood-that carriage in this train has
been engaged for his majesty. But his
majesty. as matter of fact, won't
set of till this evening. Thus the plot
Matched against him may take effect
on this train. you see, and our gracious
sovereign will be saved"
The brakeman touched his cap and
passed on, and the traveller suddenly
grown pale and nervous, stared from
the window anxiously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11

changed. Tone of trade, however, was
firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
He Ns.ded tho Clerk.

When Tim Campbell was in the Fiji
tieth congress be stole a clerk from
Congressman Scott Scott was new
member and was made chairman of a
committee which gave him clerkship.
He knew nothing about the clerk.
Campbell did. Through some means
or another he had the clerkship trans
ferred to his own committee. Six
months later Scott learned Of the trick.
Meeting Campbell, he said:
THAT was nice piece Of petty lar
ceny."
Tut. tut, Mr.. Scott" said Campbell;
my committee needed a clerk worse
than yours" Then. with twinkling
eyes. he continued. "You are mil
lionaire and can afford to hire half a
dozen clerks, while l must go to the
government for clerical assistance"
The ready reply amused Scott. The
two men were always the best Of
friends thereafter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-11
POOR NAME, BUT GOOD JOKE
Could Not Accept the
One, Although He Appreciated
the Other.

The hero of this sketch was about
starting paper In long-felt-want
neigh borhood He was a real hero,
too. for only those of heroic mold ever
undertake thing like that. He had
everything in pretty fair shape, ex-
cept the name, and that he took home
with him to his wife. They had had
experience in naming several lapfuls
OF babies, and he thought she might
render valuable assistance on this oc-
CASTOR. After supper was over and
the things cleared away, they got at
1t, and in very few minutes she came
UP with what she thought was Just
the thing in newspaper nomenclature.
I've got It," she exclaimed, en-.
Enthusiastically.
What is it," he inquired.
The Item,." she told him, with
conscious pT.aae !. he: e.e-.. That's
the very thing"
"Pshaw,"" said he. shat isn't any
kind Of a name"
What's the matter with TT" she
pouted.
Weus 10 DeSlU Will, IL ID uOt Sou.
eral enough. It IL to narrow, In other
words"
She resented The criticism.
"Oh, she shifted at him, you are
80 stuck on editorial traditions that
The Item strikes you as narrow. does
1t? What you wasn't to call 1t IL The
We-tem; l supose,"
But he didn't, and not only compli-
mented her upon her brilliance In
repartes. but offered to give her q
quarter for 1t as q joke for his funny
column.