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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
Her Little Bluff.

"Ethel.'' said Lionel Bertram Jones
as he dropped his slice of bread in the
plate with a noise that set the canary
in the gilt cage overhead chirping mer-
rily-"Ethel, have something to say
to YOU"
They had been married only four
weeks, and the time had not arrived
when she did all the saying.
do you remember the day on which
l proposed to you?"
EYES," she replied. 81 will never for
get it,
DO you remember" he went on as
he abstractedly drilled a hole in the
loaf with the point of carving knife.
show when | rang the bell you came
to the door with your fingers sticky
with dough and said you thought it
was your little brother who wanted to
get in?'
"Yes''
ooh. Ethel. How could you? How
could your
"How could what|' she responded
as a guilty look crept into her face
How could you make me the victim
of such a swindle?'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
HitChCoCk's Drug Store
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for administration.
Estate OF Hancy McKay.)
GTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY G
~ Redwood, in Probate Court

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
~ Redwood. in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Hancy Nc
kay, deCedent.
The state of Minnesota to all persons in
terested in the granting of administra
of the estate of said decedent: The petition
of G. f. Mckay. having been filed in
this court, representing that Hancy Nc
Kay, then a resident of the county of Red
wood state Of Minnesota. died intestate on
the % h dayof October. 1909: and praying
that letters of administration of her estate
be granted to G.. E. Mckay; and the court
having fixed the time and place tor hearing
said petition;
Therefore you. and each of you, are here
by cited and required to show cause. if any
you have. before this court at the probate
court rooms in the court house in the city of
Redwood Falls. in the county of Redwood.
state of Minnesota, on the 4th day of January
1910. at 10 O'Clock a.. m. why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness TIE Judge OF said court. and the
seal of said court, this 18th day of Deem
Der 900.
[sEAL1 c. Il. HOWARD,
Probate Judge.
VIM G. OWENS.
Attorney for Petitioner cost
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
A Wasted E.ertion.

"You must excuse ne for leaving
you so abruptly the other day when |
suddenly crossed the street.
What was the trouble?"
Il thought | saw my wife coming,
but it was only creditor.
Plain Dealer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

THE NINTH ANNUAL MEEMINt4 OF
4 the First National Bank of Redwood
Falls will be held at their banking house on
the eleventh day of January, A. D. 1910 at
10 O'Clock, Tor the purpose of electing q
board of directors and the TRANSACTION If
such other business as may properly come
before such meeting.
II. A. BALDWIN,
Cashier
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
W. R. {. Have hot Time.

The w. R. C. met in G. A. r. hall
Dec. 7th, IA members and 8 officers
present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-12-15
Report of the Board of Audit of
Redwood County, Minnesota.

WE THE UNDERSIGNED BOARD OF
W audit of said Redwood county. con-
vened at the office of the county treasurer
of said county, on the 18th dav of December
A. D. 1909, for the purpose CT examin;ng
and auditing the accounts, books and yonrb
ers OF N " H. Hunter, county treasurer of
said county. and to count and ascertain fra
kind. description and amount of funds in
the treasury and belonging thereto -
We respectfully report that we found said
treasurer indebted to the several fnndS n
the beginning of business on December 11th
1909, in the aggregate sum of $50, 87i.so.
And we find said treasurer in possession
of funds covering said Indebtedness in kinds
and amounts as follows:
Cash in safe ........... 81 Eo
Cash lite ms, money orders checks 11S3 OF
First Natl Bank of Redwood Falls s o41 oe
First Natl Bank of Lamberton 349a 81
State Bank of Lam berton - o o011
State Bank of Morgan - 332S ai
Citizens State Bank of WabaSSo < 99a 90
State Bank of Belvew. oSo6 81
Walnut Grove State Bank 41Id y
First State Bank of Walnut Grove 4.761 40
Sanborn State Bank 2 see &c
State Bank of Revere ..... 06S 90
State Bank of Vesta. .... g 50o 90
Security State Bank of Seaforth > ooS TX
State Bank of Redwood Falls - II 100 10
State Bank of Milroy. ........,. 3,s08 %
State Bank of Wanda. ..... 2 096 51
State Bank of Clements. ...... lIS406
Farmers Merchants State Bank
OF Morgan: ...................... s.442.5 So
hucdh state bank. .'................ 2,560.8O
Total S85. 2S7. SO
Less receipts not charged ......... i,416.06
Total funds on hand December IL,
1909 .......... ................... $50 ,871 so
Respectfully submitted,
l.. P. LARSON,
County Auditor.
w. G. WELDON
Clerk of Dis Court
ID. X. McCORQUODALE
Chairman Co Board
Board of Audit Redwood county.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21

For SALE.-A good restaurant
tor sale cheap or trade. Inquire
at German restaurant.
Another printer has come to Cot
tonWood to locate. He finds the
held here pretty we'll occupied but
as he does not expect to take an
active part in the profession for
some time yet, that fact did not
prevent his locating in such a good
town as the future metropolis of
Camas Prairie. He arrived here
early Sunday morning and is max
ing his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
+. 5. Winner for the present. He
weighs only II pounds now but
hopes to grow up with the country
and eventually become actively
identified with its best interests.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
Interesting Items
from in and around
cottonwood.

Our hobby Prescriptions. Cot
tonwood Drug Co.
Mrs. Jim Blackburn returned
this week from visit to relatives
at Genessee.
Joseph Uhlenkott is busy drilling
a we'll at the Glenn Fret farm north
of Ferdinand.
James Stevenson and Jim Rookie
were in town yesterday from across
Salmon river.
Princess Flour contains all the
good pa1t of the wheat and none of
the other part.
Geo. F. Erb and L. LIE Ouime
were visitors in the city Sunday
from Lewiston.
A full line of justice court
blanks, deeds and mortgages for
sale at this office.
For a strictly first class job OF
paper hanging or painting see
Thony Aichlmary.
Harland Wilson and family left
|
this morning for their new home
near Palouse, Wash.
Sheriff ]. f. Byron was in the
city several days tine first of the
week from Grangeville.
A carload of potatoes just re-
ceived. Fine seed potatoes among
them. Inquire at Interior ware
house, Cottonwood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
Horses Lost.

otrayed, one bay horse with
strip IN face, branded OK Connect
f') on left shoulder and JIM ICON
nected) on right hip. One brown
mare branded same as above. has
I n white spot on left side,
Both are we'll broke to ride and
uIlVe' viii pay SIS to anyone
who will hold the horses and not;f,,
me at Joseph, Idaho,
NEWELL STUBBLEF1Ern
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1909.

For wall paper see Thony Aichl-
mayr.
Princess Flour insures good bread
all the time.
If its drugs, think of the Cotton
wood Drug Co.
I. Rieger was in town Tuesday
from Ferdinand.
Princess Flour has plenty of glu-
ten, mot too much.
Fred Mertes made a business trip
to Lewiston late last week.
Mrs. Annie Wiechelman was in
the city Wednesday from Winona.
Ed. Blake was down from
Keuterville on business Wednesday.
Frank Puthof is building a new
residence on his farm north of
town.
]. P. Jentges is building a new
barn on his farm northeast of
town.
County Assessor Wilson was in
town the first of the week from
Grangeville.
A lusty 1IH-pound son was
born yesterday morning to Mr., and
Mrs. Adam Kobel in this city.
All concerned are reported as do
ing nicely.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
SOME BARGAINS

For SALE.-Good residence
property on King street, close IN.
One lot and Groom house. In.
quire at this office.
For SALE.-Well improved 100.
acre farm within s miles of town
All in fall wheat. A snap at the
price. Inquire at this Office.
FARM For SALE. Grain and
stock farm cheap for cash. In
proved. Summer and winter
ranges adjacent. Address
R. H. Crow,
Joseph, Ida
FARM For SALE. -16o acres, no
acres under cultivation. Unlimited
water. Fenced hog tight, fair in
provements. Located 5H miles
northeast of Greencreek. Terms
half cash, balance easy time. 10
quire at this office.
For SALE.-A good 2oo-aGe
farm ~ miles southeast of Keu1el,
vile. 1870 acres in cultivation, aH
in crop. Good fences and improve
ments. Plenty of water.
FRANK GoECKNER'
Keuterville, Ida
For SALE.-16o-acre farm
miles northeast of town. All IN
der cultivation. Bearing orchalu.
Water piped to house, barn anu
hog lots. Good buildings. fs'
fenced hog tight. $50 per az.
will take it. Terms. Inquire
his office.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
Card of Thanks.

We hereby express our sincerest
thanks to the many friends and
nelghbors who rendered us such
KIND assistance during our late
bereavement.
G. NJ. COLLIER,
LUNA F. COLLIER.
AND FAMILY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21

Princess Flour is best for bread,
cake and pastry.
The famous Occidental Balm for
sale at the Cottonwood Drug Co.
For anything in the line OF
paints or brushes see Thony Aichl-
mayr.
"Sanitas" the oilcloth wall COW
ering is for sally by Thony Aichl-
mayr.
You can get those school books
and supplies you need at Roberts
& Champion.
Candy at half price and cigars
and tobacco below cost, at the Ger
man restaurant.
Sunny Brook straight rye whis-
key and Blue Stem, the popular
Bourbon, served at the Cottonwood
Bar.
For RENT.-I6o acres of good
pasture, plenty of water and we'll
fenced. Price, 500 for the season.
J. V. BAKER.
State Lan1 Sale in Nez Perez
and Idaho counties June grid and
5th, 1909. For particulars write
CHAN WALLACE,
Nezperce, Idaho.
The county convention of the
Farmers Union, which was to
have been held here on June 5th,
has been postponed until June
> 18th, because of the state land sale
in this county occurring on the
first named date.
Harland Wilson returned Mon
day evening from the Palouse
country where he went last week.
While away he purchased 80 acres
of land near Palouse City and eX-
poets to move there soon with his
family to reside.
2 Prof. Kabler, recently elected
: principal of the local public school
for the next term, arrived in the
city Wednesday evening from Muir
D ray to look up the situation here
| before leaying for the east to spend
his summer vacation.
Joseph Schmidt, the Keuterville
4 merchant, walked from that place
$ to Cottonwood Monday on a bet
and won easily. The other party
says he will have to stretch the
distance considerably next time if
he wants to win his money as Joe
is game from start to finish.
Theodore Wassem, who has been
. spending few days visiting his
brother, G. F. Wassem, in the
Rosetta locality, left Tuesday for
j, his home at Cottonwood. Mr..
Wassem has been to Spokane on
business and stopped off here for a
l brief visit with his brother on the
return trip. He was accompanied
by Paul Gieger, brother of the lat
l ter's wife, who will spend a week
t or ten days visiting at Cottonwood
S -Culdesac Enterprise.
Yesterday was Ascension Day, a
Catholic holiday, and a large crowd
of people were in town attending
services at the local church both in
the morning and afternoon. Dur
ing the morning service a class of
l ten children of the parish made
l their first holy communion. The
e first communicates numbered six
S boys and four girls, and eight
children of the class which received
e first communion last year, also re-
ceived the sacraments again this
n year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
Abstract Talks
THE OBJECT OF THE TITLE TALKS

THE OBJECT OF THE TITLE TALKS
If there is one subject of more vital in
terest than any other it is that of Titles
title to the home that shelters YOU or
the farm or business that yields support
Watch this space each week, and we
will show you the great need of proper
security in the ownership of real estate
Do you really own the land YOU think
you own2
That is the vital question.
Our abstracts of title answer the oues-
ton for every acre of ground in Idaho
County.
And back of our answer is the entire
capital of the company, and the equip
ment of our plant probably the largest in
the State of Idaho.
Our booklet, "The Way and The How
OF an Abstract, - now in press, explains
the service we offer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21
Princess Flour is easy to bake.

Phoenix Hotel bar
Princess Flour is the purest and
sweetest -four eyer made.
For SALE.-A complete outfit
of butcher tools. Inquire at this
office.
If you want first class rig and
team get them from Slim" at the
Overland Barn.
Princess Flour makes more and
better bread than other -four.
If you cannot find what you need
elsewhere, go to Roberts & Cham
pion. They have it.
For medicinal purposes try 8
year old straight Anterior whiskey
at the Cottonwood Bar.
Princess Flour is made from high
class Turkey Red wheat.
Will Rookie spent Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday at Lewiston look
ing after his ball team.
J. 7. Morrison left Monday for
Great Falls, Mont, where he will
make his future home.
We find that it pays to have
your shoes repaired. Take them
to Chas. Betz on King street.
FOR SALE.-A Rocky Butte,
100 yards, or more, of screened
sand. L. HANSON.
Princess Flour makes a nice
white loaf.
County Attorney Gilmore was
over from Grangeyille Tuesday
looking up evidence in the Valid
mann case.
This office has exceptional equip
ment for printing horse bills, sale
bills, etc. See us before placing
your order.
Howard Mckinley made appli-
cation at this Office Tuesday tc
| make final proof on his homestead
south of Keuterville
]. B. Wichmer, relative of Mrs
Funke, arrived here Tuesday from
Iowa and will visit for a few week.
: and take a look at the country.
]. M. MCGEE, manager of the
Nezperce telephone system, was il
= town several days this week from
Y Vollmer looking after line matter.
here.
t We got out bills this week for {
r big sale to be held at the 1. E
Head farm near Denver on Thurs
day, June grid. Notice his ad. il
this paper.
Stuber & Gordon shipped OH
: two carloads of fat hogs on the
train Tuesday morning and John
ME Baer shipped two cars of bee
cattle and veal on the same train
: Anton Baune purchased 80 acre.
OF land adjoining his place south Of
town Saturday from Katharine
Uhlenkott for $4,000. This gives
Mr.. Baune 100 acres of land and {
nice farm.
: A bouncing baby girl was borr
last Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hoene in this city. All concerned
are doing nicely and John is able
to look after his many interest.
hereabouts again.
Princess Flour makes bread like
"Angel Food Cake"
George Rustemeyer will go tc
Forest tomorrow to pitch for the
ball team at that place in the game
against the Slickpoo Indian team
The latter team will play at this
place on Sunday afternoon.
LosT.-Between the Vim. Har.
man place north of Denver and the
old Champion farm south of Cot
tonwood, a wheel from a baby
buggy. Finder will please return
same to or notify this office.
Fred Lee, representing the Fair
banks Morse Co., and Mr.. Odell,
representing the Crane Co., were
in town several days the first of the
week figuring with the water COM
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-05-21

Princess Flour is best by test
The Irish standard., 1909-01-30
wa. He had Every quick, Kee Keen syaes;

Iowa. He had Every quick, Kee Keen eyass;
1t flashed. Cease of kidnapping, hey?"
snapped he. instantly grasping the
character of the speakers and jumping
at the situation. Take the auto,
madam. Get a move on you, Mr..
Chauffeur!"
"Oh. I'm moving. all right" called
the chauffeur. as be skillfully dived
his lower wheels under the projecting
load of a great wagon and obliquely
bumped over the edge of street Car
fender, pursued by the motorman's
curses. ii see EN-, lady; see the red
tails; I'll catch em!"
His boast most likely had been made
good (since for another block they
bore straight on their course) but for
an orange wagon which had been over
turned. There was rush of pursuit
Of the golden balls from the sidewalk:
a policeman came to the rescue of
traffic and ordered everything to halt
until the cart was righted. The hoys
and girls in the street chased back to
the sidewalk. The episode took barely
a couple Of minutes. but on the edge
Of the last minute the cab turned a
corner. The motor car turned the
same corner, but saw no guiding orr
famine of waving red horsehair. The
cross street next was equally bare.
They were obliged to explore two ad-
iacent highways before they came
upon the hack again. This time it was
in distant perspective. foreshortened
to blur Of black and swish Of red.
And even as they caught sight of 1t the
horses swung round into profile and
turned another corner. In the turn
man wearing black derby hat stuck
his arm and head out Of the window in
order to give some direction to the
driver. Then he turned half around
It was almost as If he looked back at
his pursuers: yet this, Mrs. Winter
argued, hardly could be. since he had
not expected pursuit. and anyhow. the
chances were he could not know her
by sight.
1t was mean street, narrow and
noisome. hut full at shipping traffic
and barred by tramways-a heart
breaking street for a. chase. The chanf-
feur was master OF his art; he
jumped his great craft at every va
cant arms length; he steered It
The Irish standard., 1909-01-30

in commissions. I showed him a rat
had had fetched me, and killed it like
a flash. He had his choice of walking
out quietly with mel had my hand
on his arm-or dropping down dead.
He went quietly enough"
"That was the meaning of his look
at me, was it," Winter thought. He
said only: did Endicott Tracy know
about that?"
"Of course not" Mercer denied. do
you reckon want to mix the boy up
In this more than have? And Arnold
only knew I was trying some kind of
bluff game"
Il will lay odds, though" the colo.
mel ventured, in his gentlest tone,
tone, that Mr.. Samurai, as Haley calls
him, knew more. But when did you
get rid of Atkins?"
"Mr. Keatcham discharged him at
Denver. / met Mr.. Keatcham here;
1t was arranged on the train. We had
1T planned out. II that plan had failed
I had another"
Meat. Very neat. And then you
became the secretary"
Mercer flushed in an unexpected
fashion. Certainly mott" he said,
with emphasis. do you think would
take his wages and not do the work
faithfully? No, sub. assumed to be
his secretary in the office; that gave
me a chance to arrange everything.
But I did 1t to oblige him. never
touched cent Of his money. paid,
in fact, for our board out of our own
money. It would have burned my fin.
gers, syh!.,
The Irish standard., 1909-01-30

through Incredibly marrow lanes: he
progressed sometimes by tufts, like a
boat under sail when the forward
passage much be reached in such in
direct fashion; but the crowd Of I'M
calmly vehicles, loaded dizzily above
his head. made the superior speed OF
the motor Of no avail. In spite of him
they could see the red tails lessening.
Again and yet again. the hack turned:
again, but each time with loss, the
motor struck it's trail. BY now the
street was changed: the dingy two.
story buildings lining It were bright
ened by the goldleaf and vermilion;
oriental arms and garbs and embroid-
cry spangled the windows and oriental
faces looked inscrutably out Of door
ways There rose the blended odors
Of spice. sandalwood and uncleanli-
ness that announce the east. reeking
up out Of gratings and putting out Of
shops.
"Ah." said Mrs. Winter. softly to
herself. Chinese quarter, is It.?
Well" Her eyes changed; they
softened In fashion that would have
amazed one who only knew the sur
face Of Mrs. Winter. the eccentric So
ciety potentate. She looked past the
squalid. garish scene, past the shin
Ing sandhills and the redwood trees.
beyond into stranger landscape glow
ing under binder glare Of sun. Half
mechanically she lifted tiny gold
chain that had slipped down her throat
under the gray gown. Raising the yell
low thread and the craven jade orna-
ment depending therefrom, she let it
lie outside amid the white lace and
chiffon.
"We're making good now" called
the chauffeur. "Will run alongside
and hail 'em, or WHAT"
She told him quietly to run along
side. But her lips twitched, and when
she put up her hand to press them
still, she smiled to discover that her
hand was bare. She had forgotten to
pull on her glove. She began to pull
It on now.
"The road Is narrow" said she. run
oICnu vi LilC OdIh OlOIh 10 Voys
You can do 1t without hitting the
horses. can't you?"
well, guess" returned the chauf.
feur, instantly accomplishing the
maneuver in fine style.
But he missed his deserved com.
mendation; indeed, he forgot 1t him.
self: because, as he looked back at the
horses rearing on the sudden check
and tossing their auburn names. then
ran his scrutiny behind them to the
hack, he perceived no life in 1t; and
when his own passenger jumped with
amazing nimbleness from her seat and
flung the crazy door wide open, she
recoiled. exclaiming: Where are
they? Where did you leave them?"
Iaaya Who?s nncried the.hackman.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-30

you would have no chalrIe resisting"
I'VE shouldn't resist. colonel, no.
sub: your force is overwhelming. But
It would do no good you couldn't find
him"
I'VE could try; and we may be bet.
ter sleuths than you imagine"
"Then it would be the worse for,
him; for if you find him. you will finf
him dead"
There was something so chilling in
his level tones that Winter broke out
sharply: care you fooling with me?
Have YOU been such an incredible mad
man as to kill him already?"
MERGERS faint smile made the colo.
mel feel hoyish and impetuous. "Of
course not. subj" he answered II
told you he was alive, myself. reck.
oned you knew when a man is living
and when he is telling the solemn
truth. You know have told you
the truth and treated you on the
square. But. just the same, II you try
to take that man away. you'll only
have his dead body. He can't do any
more harm then, and dead man can't
vote
The colonel, who had taken out his
cigarette case. opened 1t and medita-
lively fingered the rubber hand. do
you reckon" he suggested in his most
amiable voice. do you reckon young
Arnold and Endicott Tracy will stand
for such frills in warfare as assassi-
nation?"
Il do not. subj" replied Mercer
gravely. and as he spoke he pushed
back the heavy tapestry hiding win,
dow opposite the colonels head. but
they can both prove an alibi. Mr.. Ar
mold is in Pasadena. and there goes
Mr.. Tracy now in his machine-to try
to find Archie. Do you see?"
The colonel saw. He inclined his
head, at the same time proffering his
case.
e.. rather think. Mr.. Mercer, that
was wrong. You have the last trump"