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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18
Makes a Correction.

ED. GAZETTE: Please a How me
space in your paper for reply to "a
Mans Opinion of Carry A. Nation.
My dear sir, you are perhaps right
in your statement that her husband is
very much alive but you forget that
under the laws Of this country both
men and women may marry several
times during life time. Mrs. Ma
TONS first husband died and filled a
drunkard's grave, when their first
and only child was six months old.
That child is now a helpless invalid
in a sanitarium at great expense to
her mother. Mrs. Nations second
husband was a Christian preacher,
and was, of course. very nice sort
of fellow except that he had very
little love for his second wife, and of
course, Mrs. Nation could not have
the same love for him that she had
for her first husband. | trust this
explanation will be satisfactory.
Those wishing further inform alton,
please read her book.
MRS. ANNA BELL WHITTET.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18
Wisconsin Will Begin Study of Wood
using Industries.

The large number of hard woods
and soft woods produced in Wiscon-
sin, coupled with the development
of the many rivers for power and
the excellent rail and water facil-
tiles offered manufacturers, has re-
suited in the state having as diver
sified wood-using industries as can
be boosted of in any other common
wealth in the Union. The products
made in the state and distributed
throughout the country run the en-
tire alphabet from agricultural i'm
plements to geological representa-
tons for merry-go-rounds. A study
of the wood-using industries Of the
state which it is expected will bring
forth some interesting facts and
figures, as we'll as much information
of value to the buyers and sellers Of
wood in the state, is to be under
taken by the Forest Service working
in conjunction with the state board
of forestry. The purpose is to ascer-
tain such important facts as the
species used in the manufacture of
the various products. the methods
of manufacture. the distribution of
the finished goods, the approximate
cost and amount Of the material
utilized each year by the factories,
the total amount which the state
produces for home consumption, and
the form in which the raw material
is desired at the factory. Fully 900
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18

1t may be true that when his face
appeared upon the screen, the
shingles of 1.-The Dream" were not
broken by applause, yet if it were
possible to have President Taft stop
ten minutes in Redwood Falls while
he is crossing the state the biggest
crowd this old town ever saw would
be here to greet him. "The shall
lows murmur but the deeps are
dumb"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18
are some other things that were

are some other things that were
done.
about the middle of June, 1907,
friend, w. c. Sanders of Mickey,
frontier settlement in the rough
country northwest of Fl. Smith, en-
abled me to gather information on
which | seized and DESTROYED one
hundred gallons Of spiked cider in
the postofice Of that place. A few
nights afterward, Sanders was called
to the door of his home and shot
down in the darkness, the bullet
going through the side Of his head.
He recovered after lying in bed all
summer.
''On July 9Th, Sam Roberts, act
ing as my deputy and under my
instructions, was shot through the
brain at Forum. A month later,
the widowed mother of Sans two
children followed him to the grave
died of broken heart, but glory
ing in the death that he died.
ION the same day, E. ]. Sapper,
another deputy, acting under my
orders, was shot through the side of
the head, but recovered.
About the same time, W. E.
Strickland, while watching trail at
midnight for me on the border back
of Tulsa, was shot in the jaw and
still carries the bootleggers bullet in
the back Of his neck.
ION Nov. Sd, Randolph w. Cath
ey, city marshal at Pauls Valley,
who frequently went out" with
my deputies, acting as posseman,
was shot in the back and killed by
Jim Stevenson, whose joint Cathey
had assisted one of his deputies in
wrecking a few days before. The
officers body lay in state in the
little Methodist church for two days
before they laid it away. Then the
people held big indignation meet
ing in the opera house, and every
bootlegger in the vicinity had to fly
for his life.
ION November 10Th George Will
liams was shot and instantly killed
at Bartlesville by Ernest Lewis, a
notorious eX-convict and desperate
whose business George had shortly
before assisted me in wrecking.
" A post Of peculiar danger was
that of John Morrison, who divided
time as my deputy and as village
for the frontier settlement
of Sasakwa in the Seminole country.
On July 10th, John was in the brush
chasing a half-breed desperate for
me when he was ambushed and shot
to death. In capturing the assas-
sins, one posseman and two outlaws
were killed.
Thus in the six months prior to
statehood, seven of my associates
were shot, and four of them in
stantly killed.
"All the men except George Will
liams left families. John Morrison
had a young wife and two bright |
boys, the youngest only year old,
when his father was murdered. He
belonged to the Odd Fellows but
had no insurance, no property. The
young widow is trying to keep a
home for her children by washing and
other labor. The Odd Fellows make
ner small allowance.
Just one chapter on what has been
wrought by liquor. 1t does seem SO
irrational to our illogical minds,
hat sane, sober men should vote to
egalize and regulate the sale of this
leath dealing drink. instead of
both the sale and manu-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18

of panic 1.-THE city. Sheriff Schuel-
Ter, Chief Lauterbach and their as
sistants got so closely after the
young thugs that the work was
stopped after a few evenings.
The GAZETTE would prefer to
think that it was reformation and
not fear that caused these boys to
end this sort of thing. 1t would
far rather not see any more arrests
and convictions of boys reared and
educated in this city. In its opinion
about the worst use to make of a
youngster is to send him to the
reformatory. 1t would dislike to
hear some morning that a bullet had
put an end to life that might have
been useful.
But if some young fellows do not
at once right about face it can as
sure them of one thing, the day of
lenient treatment of offenses is past
and from now on any young man
convicted will be punished severely
and no consideration for family or
friends will be allowed to shield the
future convicted criminal. Redwood
owes it to the scores of younger
boys who are being educated in ways
that verge on the criminal by those
older to punish severely future in
fractions of the law.
Those just entering into habits
that lead to crime will find in the
long run that stolen goods cost more
than those secured honestly and as
result of labor. In the desire to "give
the young fellow another show" in
the past our leading citizens have
for light sentence until it
has come to be believed that there is
no particular danger of getting
caught by the law. If the offense
is a minor one there will be warn
ing and small fine and that even
the grosser offenses will not be
handled with much severity. There
has been a~~decided change of view
in the past few months and the pub
lie have come to the conclusion that
a few good sharp sentences will clean
up things that have been running
pretty wide open. The situation is
a great deal worse than if it was the
work of strangers in town and quite
a number of men whose houses have
been entered will shoot as quickly
and as accurately at the burglar,
even though they suspect it might
bring the surgeon to some home not
far away.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-08-18
DRAINAGE LAW DEFECT.

legislation enacted into our drainage
laws by the legislature has been
puzzling lawyers and court in Muir
ray county. The law requires that
parties shall be allowed for all priv
ate bitches dug on the line of the
proposed public ditch.
A farmer had dug a private ditch
on his own land which practically
had taken off all his water and
made his lands dry. A petition for
a judicial ditch asked for the laying
out of the ditch over the private
ditch, making a larger one at the
same place but no more effective
for his purpose. Viewers were ap-
pointed and came to this farm and
found that there was no wet or sour
land that could be benefited by the
larger public ditch; it was not fair
to assess any of course. But the
law required that this farmer have
allowed to him the cost of his
private ditch. In that case he
would get the benefit of the ditch
ing and be paid all that the former
ditch cost him; if the viewers at
tempted to assess on the basis Of
the condition of the land before any
ditching was done their decision
would be based on conjecture and
guess which is not encouraged in
legal proceedings.
Any body but legislature would
know that the proper thing to do
was to disregard the private ditch
entirely; if the farmer received no
benefit because a deeper ditch was
put through his land he should not
be assessed any and if his land was
damaged because the increased size
of the ditch took more land than
was necessary to drain his farm, or
he would haye to maintain larger
and more expensive bridges, that
was a damage that could be esti-
mated and allowed. 1t was the
condition of the farm before the
new ditch was put in and its condi-
ton after it was constructed that
would determine whether he was
damaged or benefited. Under the
foolish provision our solons put in
the law no one can have any ade-
quate basis to tell whether this
farmer is to pay anything while the
law requires that he be paid back in
full for the cost of his private ditch.
In other words, if the law is fol-
lowed according to it's plain pro-
visions the farmer will have his
land drained and get back all he
paid for draining it.
If the next session can spare a
few moments from bills to park all
creation around the capitol and
state university are not wholly en-
crossed with gratis for the State
Fair association, it might be we'll to
amend this bill so the average view
er could work intelligently in award
ing benefits and damages.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
Recipe + or a Merry
Christmas This Year

1t rests with the GOOD FELLOWS of Paducal whether
Claus to visit the homes of the poor tins Christmas
rhe women are doing all they Nothing be eX
pected of them They relieving actual distress much
lies within their power through the work of the Charity
Department of the Woman club, but unless the GOOD FELL
LOWS act it's going to be sorry Christmas Tor some poor
little children who helpless and not to blame for their
condition Every has something to be thankful for;
something that did happen him. that did not happen to
him. and better of expressing it could be found than
by making Christmas merry for poor children More
over he would make it the brightest Christmas he
joyed Christmas ism much amy to great many OF us;
but that is because we've bottled up all the human sympathy
within ourselves Give it outlet and it will make you happy,
as well as bring joy and comfort to Others.
The Charity club PA South Seventh street. has list OF
poor families who won't know Cana Claus has been in Pa
ducah unless GOOD FELLOWS play Santa Claus to
them. Ii YOU will send your name to THE EVENING Sun
to the CHARITY CLUB, 2l4 South Seventh street or
TELEPHONE telling how many you wish to play Santa
Claus there will be pubcity but you will be given
and addresses and the good of the organization
will advise you you desire what to give and how to fulfill
the roll of Santa Claus
Don't watt don't neglect the opportunity Some poor
little fellows going to miss happiness that won't cost You
enough time money to be missed by you if you fail
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
I'VE We're Just Getting Break.
fast For YOU" Explained
Eldest as She Fell Into
Blazing Furnace, Dead.

Chicago. Dec. 20.-Three small
children. who attempted to cook
their own breakfast while their par
ents were butchering a COW In q
shed hundred feet away, were
burned to death early today almost
before the eyes OF the helpless father
and mother, who discovered the
flames too late. The father is John
Paromla, a South Chicago machinist.
He and his wife left the children
asleep in the house and had been In
shed In an hour they saw flames
bursting from the windows OF the
cottage and ran to the little home,
only to be prevented from entering
by the flames. Mary, years old.
Charles, 4 years old, and James 2
years old. were the children. As the
mother reached the door. she saw
through the flames and smoke the
two younger children lying on the
floor. The little girls clothing as
IN flames. She saw her mother and
tried to run to 's-. but fell half way.
as she Zasped"We were just cooking
breakfast for you, Mamma"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
OHIO RIVER FULL
OF FLOATING ICB
is FROZEN OVER AT
DANVILLE-CUMBERLAND
Is CLEAR.

Wouldn't that take your breath
away? Or how would you feel If
you happened to pitch overheard
into the Ohio river?
Thick and heavy flows of ice
reached here last night and today
they were drifting slowly down with
the current, impeding navigation
and sending a chilly sensation down
the spines of hundreds of people who
went to the river front. IL is the
first ice of the season and reports
reaching Paducah rivermen today
are, that the Ohio is thick below
Evansville with heavy cakes Of ice
that extend as far as Cairo. The
Mississippi river is bringing down
small ice bergs as far as the Egyp-
tian point and boats are tied up on
that stream.
Some ice is coming out of the
Tennessee river and at Danville 1t is
reported frozen, owing to the low
stage. At Mt. Carmel. ILL.,, the rieer
is frozen; but the Cumberland river
is clear of ice. The City of Saltillo
has tied up at Danville and the Ev-
ansville packet John T. Lowery tied
up at Paducalr today on account OF
the ice. The Joe Fowler is due in
port tonight from Evansville and is
trying to make il through without
stopping. She may be compelled to
tie up here until the ice disappears.
Paducah would have enough ice
supply to last for months IL all OF
the cakes floating down the stream
could be gathered in. The flows are
heavy and thick and punched off
oftentimes drifting in a big field. As
yet no material interruption has
been experienced by the packets, the
Dick Fowler. Cowling, Ohio and Bet
tie Owen making their regular trips
with some difficulty. A dip in the
river today would feel like a plunge
in an ice cream freezer and even
cooler.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
Madriz Reaches Nicaragua
and Announces His Inten.
tion to Accept Presidency
Of Republic.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-The formal
request for recognition of the Near
aguan revolutionary government was
received today by the state depart
ment from Estrada, as follows: Sec
rotary OF state, Washington: There is
no Grange in the person of zelaya s
chief executive, selected by him or
the congress he controls, will be ac-
cepted by majority of the Nicara-
guam people, allied TO our cause in
the struggle for justice. Peace only
can be assured by the exclusion of
Zelaya and his followers. We will
continue fighting until this is secur-
ed. In the name of liberty and jus
tee, we ask you to recognize our
government (Signed) Estrada"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
PROTECTION FOR
WOMEN SHOPPERS
BY POLICE SQUAD
Fifteen Men will Patrol Bnsi.
ness Section Until Ten
O'clock.
Chief Collins Declares He
will Have Order.
NO ROWDYIsM Is TOLERATED.

Fifteen patrolmen under the direc-
ton of Chief of Police James Collins
viii give protection to shoppers and
merchants in the business district of
the city this week until ten o'clock
at night. beginning Wednesday.
Today Chief Collins inaugurated
scheme to fully guard the stores
and women and children and to
meet any emergency that may arise.
All the day police, numbering ele-
ven, will be assigned to the Broad
way beat together with the four reg
ular police on duty at night in the
business section. In addition Chief
Collins will be on hand himself.
The district to be patrolled is be-
tween First and Sixth streets on
Broadway and between Jefferson
street and Kentucky avenue from
First to Sixth streets. The rest of
the city will be patrolled by the reg
ular night men.
Chief Collins said today: Il am
going to give the women and mer-
chants protection IL have to fill the
city jail brim full. Wednesday
morning the day men will go on duty
and remain until 10 o'clock at night
at which time all the retail stores
close. / am doing this to protect
the people and no firecrackers or ex-
plosives in any form will be allowed
to be discharged in this district.
Drunkenness or rowdyism will not
be permitted and the people can
come down town. feeling safe and
having no fear of any violence.
The night men on duty are PATROL
men England, Schrader. Denning-
ton and Garrett. The eleven day men
who will patrol the beat are: Pa
trolmen Singery, Stewart. Carter.
Owens, Beadles, Gouriex. Cross, Hes
sian, Potter, Dugan and Rice. The
chief will do scout work and act as
sergeant.
This will be kept up until after
Saturday night. Other parts OF the
city will be closely watched and
quiet yuletide is promised. The city
Jail will shelter all offenders, who
will be dealt with severely in police
court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
FARMERS UNION OF
THE COUNTY ELECTS

The Farmers Union OF McCracken
county met in regular session Satur-
day with the Rowhndtown local. In
the morning speeches were made by
r. A. Wood and others in the inter-
est of the union, which was followed
by a sumptuous dinner In the af-
ternoon the business session was
held and the officers for 1910 were
elected The following Is the list of
officers:s President, the Rev. T. n.
MCGEE; vice president, G. T. Fin
ley: secretary and treasurer, J. w.
Switzer; chaplain, F. II. Chiles; con
ductor, Ike Rudolph; doorkeeper, r.
j. Moss; lecturer and organizer, VIM
Chesterfield. The county executive
board is: w. c. Wallace, T, l.. Mat
lock and Henry Jones. The next
place of meeting is Fishers school
house in the lower end of the county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
LOOSE LEAF TOBACCO
SALES ALL THIS WEEK

Another large sale OF loose leaf to-
bacco was held this morning at Bob
mer's tobacco warehouse when So
600 pounds OF high grade crop were
offered aud sold There were no re-
jections. The highest price was $3.50
while the lowest was sac. making
an average OF ss.56. Bidding was
spirited. the market strong aud all
were well pleased. A sale will be
held every morning this week except
Saturday. Sales will then be discon-
tinued until the new year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
COUNCILMEN TO MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION

Tonight will be the regular meet
ing time OF the board of councilmen
at the city hall. Only routine busi-
ness will be up for disposal. no spe-
clal communications or complaints
being on hand for action. The meet
ing will be held In the city court
room. beginning at 1880 o'clock. The
next meeting probably Will be held In
the new council chamber on the third
floor. II the Improvements are COM
pleted In time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20

Newark Ohio, Dec. 20.-Fire dis
covered at 5;15 O'Clock this ro-ning
by an employe. ruined the isT EFT
Car works. causing a loss of sl5J,-
600 and threw 200 men out OF en-
ployment Flremen were unable 20
fight the fire effectively because of
frozen water plugs and freezing OF
the water after II left the hose.
About $4,000 worth of unfinished
work was saved The work OF re-
building viii be started Immediately
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
BERNHEIM BROTHERS
REMEMBER THE POOR

Bernheim Brothers, of Louisville.
in conformity with their annual Gus
tom OF many years, have sent to
Mayor Smith an order for 1890
bushels of coal for the poor of the
city. only stipulating that no family
shall receive more than 25 bushels of
it, and that no distinction shall be
made on account of color. The order
will be turned over to the Charity
club.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
Organization Of Purchase
Counties Of Kentucky and
Tennessee.
ENTERTAINED BY THE LADIES.

With the definite purpose of eff
fecting temporary organization OF
the Christian Ministerial society of
the Purchase, i've preachers are In
session today I'm the pastors study
at the FlIH Christian church. Two
other ministers are expected In this
afternoon, when officers Will be
chosen.
The small attendance is due to the
inability OF the preachers to come
here today. However. sufficient
membership was on hand TO carry
out the plans for organization. BE.
tween fifteen and twenty ministers
from western Kentucky and wet
Tennessee were expected this morn
ing This n the first meeting since
the association was suggested few
months ago. The Rev Robert NJ
Hopkins state Sunday school evangel
NJ. OF Louisville, Is presiding. and
the business will be disposed OF this
afternoon in time TO let those at
tending return home tonight.
Present are: The Rev. S. NJ. Mitch
EN-. OF Bardwell. the Rev Mr.. Hop
kins. OF Louisville; the Rev J. W.
Hudspeth. OF Hopklnsv.l,e. and the
Rev. W. A. Fite and the Rev. C. Il.
Jackson. OF Paducah. The Revs. 4.
u. Dourland. OF Murray, and Mr..
Lindsey. OF Benton. are expected this
afternoon
Embracing all OF the counties In
western Kentucky and west Tennes-
see the new organization will consie';
81 the pastors Of the Christian church
- In this district, known as the Pur-
chase Annual meetings will be held
Bardwell. KY. having been named as
the meeting place In May. 1910. At
that time permanent organization
via be effected. The meetings we're
a; arsi Intended TO be held every
July. but this was changed TO May,
the weather being more suitable.
The Rev ] s. Dean. OF clinton,
probably VIII be named chairman to-
DAY. A secretary viii be chosen.
This morning verbal reports cover
irg the work OF each minister fer
the pest year we're given aud all were
encouraging. The meeting was ad-
journed at noon and the pastors were
guests OF the Ladies' Furnishing So
ciety Of the church al Mrs. W. G..
whtohold's residence, Seventh and
Kentucky avenue, where an excel
lent dinner was served. Business
war resumed at 1890 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. The society will have a
membership OF about % ministers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
Metropolis Weddings.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Dec. 20. (spec-
ial.) Mr.. Ward Barton, "a years
old, and Miss Cora McReynolds. both
of Folsomdale, KY, were married
yesterday at noon at the Union Ho-
tel, by Magistrate Lfggett. They
were accompanied by Harry Carney
and Miss Mary Davenport. Clark
F. Benn, Fl years old, Of Paducah.
and Miss Beulah Gardner 10 years
old, of Florence Station, were mar
ried yesterday at noon at the Bailey
House by Magistrate Liggett.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-20
RAINES' FUNERAL
ATTRACTS CROWD
REPUBLICAN LEADER OF NEW
YORK SENATE BURIED AT
HIS HOME.

Canadaigua, y. Y, Dec. 2O.-in
the presence OF Governor Hughes.
Speaker Wadsworth and other rep
resentative men of the country, the
funeral services were held in the
Methodist church here over the re-
mains OF Senator John Raines, the
Republican leader of the senate at
Albany. who died here Wednesday.
The church was crowded to the doors
while hundreds were unable TO enter.