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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
How They
Struck Oil
By FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright, 1909, by American Press
Association.


zero and the wind was howl
Ing around the street corners, it is
more than probable that the outcome
would have been different.
But the news Of her Inheritance
reached her early in the spring, when
the buds were swelling on the trees
and the corner groceryman was selling
radishes not as big as the end of your
thumb for 5 cents bunch-fve in a
bunch. 1t was the radishes that final
~ decided Cicely. She had read of
women who had made fabulous sums
out of just such radishes, together
with lettuce and peas and new laid
eggs and young broilers. Cicely was
filed with strong desire to go and
do likewise
She resigned from the kindergarten
where she taught, and she induced her
dearest friend, Madge Carton, who
worked in a downtown Office to do
likewise. Madge had been born on
farm. so naturally she would be a
most desirable partner in the chicken
raising and truck gardening industry.
On the journey Cicely was dreamy
and pensive. Occasionally she wept
little She had never liked her aunt,
and she had fancied her dislike re-
turned with interest. Now she suf-
fered the pangs of remorse.
When after two days and nights of
travel they reached the farm she went
again, tears of good, honest rage.
Il always knew Aunt Harriet dis
liked me-" she walled. "but l didn't
suppose she hated me like this"
The outlook was certainly discourage
ing. The farm was for the most part
rocks, the kind that go deep down I'M
der the surface and multiply as they
go. The house was no bigger than 1t
should be to shelter two people and no
better than it had to be to keep from
tumbling down over their heads.
Madge undoubtedly would have wept,
too, had she not recognized the neces-
sity for at least one of them keeping
up a good, stiff front.
When Cicely's angry sobs had sub
sided into pathetic gulps they started
on tour of investigation. Flowers or
shrubbery there were none and but
one tree. a forlorn and stunted maple
with a few sickly green leaves strug-
Cling out on it's bare branches. Half a
dozen bedraggled fowls were scratch
ing about its roots, and detected
mule was biting at its lower branches
He was thin and hungry looking. but
in him Madge saw possibilities.
He's our only hope" she said
well fatten him up and sell him.
Perhaps he'll bring enough to get US
back home"
Cicely shifted dolefully, and they
went back to the house. At the back
door they found a man waiting for
them. He said his name was Victor
Ellwood and that he lived on the farm
next theirs. He was young fellow,
tall and broad shouldered. His hands
were the hands of one who tolls, and
his face was tanned by sun and wind
But his eyes were humorous and kind
ly, and his smile warmed you through
and through. His arms were full Of
suggestive brown paper packages.
'Some groceries the last people left
here" he explained. 81 took them
home with me for-er-safe keeping.
He was drawing somewhat upon his
Imagination. but the two girls, lonely
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XVu.-The Farm Home
By C. " GREGORY,
Agricultural Division. IotOo State COLLEGE
by America PressAs alton
VII The Farm Home
By C. v. GREGORY,

1909. PressA (
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
,ws. Then things began to hap

WINDOWS. linen things began ~ Hdp
pen.
There's such a peculiar odor," said
Madge, who was first to venture out
of doors. Don't you notice it, Cicely!"
But Cicely. divining what had hap
pened. thrust her friend aside and
sped on ahead. Madge found her
staring down into ragged hole from
which there oozed up something that
decidedly was not water.
Cicely turned and threw herself into
the other girls arms.
"Oh, Madger' she cried Historically.
ooh, Madge, we've struck lie! The
only hope has saved usv'
It'll make you mint Of money"
said Mr.. Ellwood glumly.
'You don't seem at all glad" said
Madge, who always went straight to
the heart of things.
I'm not" said Mr.. Ellwood bitterly.
you'll be rich, and you'll go away.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
H0W'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
oaunot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY g. co, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his Arm.
Wal Hing. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Oatarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price "a
cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug.
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation. i8C
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14

The expenditure of large sums of
money by campaign committees has
had most demor .lizinR effect upon
the electorate. 1t is almost truism
that the political party which has he
largest campaign fund will win in the
election.
1t is time that Colorado should re-
quire a higher qualification for her
voters. and hence 1 commend to your
consideration an amendment to the
election laws, which will permit
assistance only to those who. by
reason of physical disability, are in
capable Of preparing their ballots.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
SOME EXTRACTS FROM
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

It is easy to spend other people 4
money. We should exercise more care
In tho expenditure Of the moneys OF
the state than In the expenditure OF
our own.
II 1t is against public policy for
corporations 70 make large contribu-
tions to political parties, why 10 II
also against public policy for indi
viduals to make such contributions
Individuals may also desire to prevent
or induce legislation. The oitizeni
Of Colorado are politically tho most
inde pendent Of any In the Union. and
II we fail to fulhll our pledges. they
will. with the same large majority
given us. consiRn us to oblivion.
Tho intention OF the government
In forest reserves to tax the people fol
grazing privileges, and for the utili
xation Of the streams for power pur.
poses. and to make rights of way fol
ditohes, canals and reservoirs re.
vocable at will is bound to disastrous.
ly Affect enterprises and retard the de
velopment Of our state.
No employs should in any man ne
become interested, directly or indi.
reotly. In any purchase or lease OF
state lands. or In any contracts with
the state. Conduct Of that character
brings disgrace upon the employees
and scandAlixes not only the officers
appointing such employe, but also the
administration Of which they form n
part.
Corporations are usually willing
and liberal contributors to campaign
funds. but such utributions are ri Won
in the hope OF preventing. or inducing
legislation. and hence should not be
reoeived.
Requiring the elector to vote for
tho individual candidate has also the
tendency to inpel the voter to make
inquiry ~ 10 the quail iaostious Of such
candidate. and thereby cast . more
Intelligent vow.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: lone of
the objects of the law is to inform the
consumer Of the presence of certain
harmful drugs In medicines. - The
law requires that the amount Of
ohloroform, opium. morphine and
OF her habit forming drugs be stated
on the label Of each bottle. The man .
ufaoturers of Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy have always claimed that
their remedy did not contain any of
these drugs. and the truth of this
claim is now fully proven. rs no
mention of them ia made on the label.
This remedy is not only one Of the
safest. but one of the best in use for
coughs and colds. Its value has been
proven beyond question drink the
many years it has been in general use
For sale by Daniels Drug store. ts
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
bury.
Z ( 1


II was 40 uniucky date--the 18th
for e. J. Smith. former cashier of the
defunct Rocky Ford State bank.
Judge Rizer this morning overruled
his lawyers plea for a new trial
and sentenced him to tho "the pank-
ers' colony at Canon City" Quiet
reigned supreme in the courtroom
when Judge Rizer said: "Mr. Smith
you may stand up You have been
found guilty by jury in this court
of receiving deposits In the Rocky
Ford State bank after you knew that
It was insolvent. Have you anything
to say why the sentence Of the court
should not be passed upon you at this
time? ?" Smith said that he had
nothing to say at present But his
attorney made plea for leniency, +,
after which the following sentence
a. pronounced: "It is the Judgment
of the court that you be taken from
the bar Of this court to the county
Jail and with all possible speed to
the state peniteutiary. where you
shall be confined for period Of not
less than three nor more than four
years. The feeling of maay is that
his sentence as very severe, as he WAS
convicted on only one count, and God :
ding had been sentenced to two and
Q half years on eacl, count, while
Smith got from three to four years
on one count
A petition which is b ing generally y
signed Is being circulated here among
the mine operators aud business men
of Cripple Greek, having for its OBJ
ject a reduction in fright rates on
ores shipped to valley ports. The pc.
tition asks that the r, lroads make a
new schedule of rates rs follows: A
rate of so cents a ton nu ores shipped
to valley ports from IS and under. and
q rate of 75 cents tou on ores sh ipped
to valley ports from - to $l5.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
STOCK SHOW AND HORSE FAIR

STOCK SHOW AND HORSE FAIR
The National Stock Show and Horse
Fair at Denver the week OF January
1928. 1909, will be one OF the biggest
events OF the year. 1t win be held
In the new National amphitheatre
constructed especially for the holding
OF this annual show. The exhibition
Of stock will be- the finest ever seen
west Of Chicago.
The Denver and Rio Grande will
make a special low rate on all points
In Colorado Territory. Tickets on
sale from Alamosa and Telluride Col.
orndo and points south and west Jan.
uAry 10Th. nth, 10th and goth, 1909.
From all other points IN Colorado
January nth. 18th, Goth and 2ist.
Final return limit January 25th
Everyone should sse this big show.
Gall On local agent for furthe infor.
nation. a.2l
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
John II. Jansen
sign PAINTING
A Speciality
GENERAL 0AiMrrn
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GENERAL PAINTER

Sealed proposals will be recei We d
by the Portland Cooperative AssooiA
ton Of Portland. Colorado, until Jan.
uary goth. 1909, for furnishing the
labor for tho erection OF two story
building 40 feet by 80 feet and such
changes as are shown on the plans Of
the present structure OF same size to
which the new building will be An
addition.
Plans and Specifications can be Oh.
tanned by addressing Mr.. X. j. Morse
Sec'y.. Portland. Colorado.
Bids must be acc mpnnied by n scr.
titled check for three per cent (three)
OF the amount Of the bid.
The Association reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids, ii.ia
The daily tribune., 1909-01-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is list of letters re.
naming uncalled for at the postoffice
at Florence, during the week ending
January 10.
Hilliard Geo.
Janson, Annie Mrs.
Jones, Elizabeth Mrs.
Knapp. Dan
Morris, Jas. A. (2)
Morris, Mabel Mrs. C2)
Rice. Lille Miss
Rice, T. W. Mrs.
M. e. LEWIS,
Postmaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
FREDERICKSBURG va SATURDAY. APRIL "a 1909

ures to restrain the prisoner and care for
him, rs my presence here is evidence of '
In reply to Mr.. Swift: Son a nervous
wreck when he left home. On being ask.
by Mr.. swift In regard TO Onviile Wood
trHnsection In Missouri, counsel for de-
Tense objected and jury withdrew. Ar
gument a. to admissability OF evidene,
argued and ruled out by Judge
Quite n spicy colloquy occurred be.
tween dessrs Goulrick and Swift. Mr..
Swift said: II have borne interruptiops
from Mr.. Uoolrick long enough aud win
not allow them further" Judge Cool
rick: II will impose fine II il occurs
again"
Mr. NcCray continuing raid: Prisoner
bad lost property valued At $500 hy
going away when he did, aud that he
was mayor oi Cowgirl 10 1905. Mr.. Me-
Cray wR- excused after state meut that
he was 62 wears old.
Dr J. N barney examined NcCray
live or six weeks ago; his opinion wac
that he came here after u eight or nine
months alcoholic debaucb; that hi- sys-
TEN and mind had been ~ riously affected
by Use Of absinthe, which make a Door
man FL wealthy and imagine he has
whst he has not; that he dr'fted here 10
a highly nervous mental condition and
was not responsible for his actions: that
he wa httter now aud it would take "A
lorg t'm- before he l. himself again and
that th- u-s II alcoholic stimulants
would throw him back where he WAS
When he cane. The court adjourned To-
, u m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
HOW TO GROW FAT
A Lazy Stomach the csuss Of ThInnsss Mae
Tines Out Of Ten

h you are thin or lean, have serawney
arms and neck, you can't grow fat un.
less your food properly digests.
People take on flesh In proportion Ia
the nutritious matter which the organs
Si digestion absorb and pass into the
just as long as this nutritious matter
passes along without being absorbed,
lust so long will you remain thin.
=, Fernsps your stomach and bowels and
hver need tonic. II your Digestion 4
not perfect, Mona tablets viii put II
right at once
Mona tablets will cure indi0estion
and every conceivable ailment Of the
stomach promptly. 1t cures By building
and toning up and not by encouraging q
tired stomach to continue its shjftless
and health destroying habits. Itprompt.
~ drives away sour stomach; belehino
OF gas, hsaviness after eating.
Goolrick's Pharmacy sells Mona for
80 cents large box, and guarantees Il
to cure Indigestion. sea and car sickness.
vomiting OF pregnancy and all stomach
diseases and distress, or money back.
Mona is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
SCHOOL CLOSING

Fell Hill school No 8, taught bv Nj.
ius tray, closed April eth. with a DO
hshtiui entertainment. The iollowino
program was well rendered.
Address-Mr. r. A. I.iebenoO
Singing-SchOoiD Days, school
hecltstlon-SalutRt Thomas Baksr
D'alogue-All That Gitters Is not Gold
mary Noigt Virginia Harrison. Bent..,
Harrison. kihneth Savee aud G-or,.
tillabaun
eolo-Desrie, Down the Lane. Massie
Stevens. '
Dialogue-Lessons In Cookery. Clam.
nile Purks. Emma and Mabel Alison.
hscitetion-lnth the Empty Schoolroom
Sinda Purks
Dialogue Watermelon Pixie. susi.
Purks aud Frank Harrison
Dialogut-Nrit a Letter uin,,.
Alsop and Susie Purk-.
Recitation Ny Photyuranh Ion,s
LOvett U''
DlslOgu, -"ured. Virglnia Harrison
B-ntlry aud Frank Harrison. E.s~,,tt,
Baker and Geo. Flllabaun.
Dialogue How Nick Cured His H.,
Els"orth Baker and Bentley Harrison
Patience, "Westl.y Purl
singing-Ny Country lis of Ih,e
school
Dialosur-ldlsness l. the Mother of all
Evi. Mary VOigt, Virginia Harrison.
Emma and Mabel Alsoy.
Dlalogue-Pat aud the Pastma. t.r
Sidney Alsop and Ruben Woe fer.
k-citation- Luck. " Robert J bling
MISUNDERSTANDING the Priz Minnie
Aisop and Ciemmie Purks.
RscitstiOn-'Along Comes Liza With
the Broom, Frank Harrison.
Dialogue Morning Call Mary
noigt, Virginia Harrison. Mabel and
Emma Alsop.
Recitation-ll | We're You, Clifford
Savee.
Singing-Good.night Ladies. school
Then came the delivery OF priz g by M
b. r. Eastburn Those receiving prizes
were Minnie and Emma Alison. Virginia
FRANK and Bentley Harrison. Clifford
Sayee, Susie and Clemmie Purks.
Next In order was bountiful supplv OF
lemonade and cake for children and visi.
tors.
The school-room was decorated with
hegs: holly, ivy and running cedar.
This is one OF the largest schools ia the
county: Total number pupils ON roll
tbirty-tve (35)
Sunshine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
REV. j. n. HENDERLIIE
Peaches Sermon Before East Hanover pr..byt.y

As the East Hanover Presbyterv in
session at Manchester Rev. J. ii. Hem
oernte, OF fredericksburg, by appoint-
ment OF the presbytery, preached Tues
uey night a sermon on Christian Stew.
ardship."
Mr.. Henderlite said that all that Chris
tians are and oil that they hsve belongs
70 God. There has never been a fine
when man could so easily turn any Of
MS powers into spiritual force" F." he said
man turns HIS life force into money.
but he can turn his money into spiritual
iofee There never We're as many onnor-
tunities tor doing this as are now ore.
sehted 10 the Christians OF the world
1t is. continued Mr.. Henderlite. "a
great privilege to be able TO use money
Tor the accomplishment OF such area,
good In she world. IL IL only left to
man TO decide into what channel he Will
turn his gifts in order to become one Of
The great beneiactors Of mankind"
Mr. Henderlite's sermon was consid-
ered very strong presentation OF the
subject which he treated
Mr.. :. W. Somerville Is attending the
presbytery as a delegate from the Pres
byterian church OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
THE MORAY CASE
wednesdays Proceedings Testi.
mOny Of Witnesses.
FATHER OF M'CRAY ON THE STAND

The Me- ray case was opened Wednes-
day Toy Messrs GoOlrick and Rufzuer
counsel for defense. calling Mr.. = "
Coleman To the stand. who testified that
he saw AcCraS about March |. He had
b'Sn drinking. In reply u Common
"ealth.s AttUrn"y Swift. be said he did
not talk To him. but helookedhke he had
been drinking.
Mr. J. ". Allison saw McCray ON
lhur-day. feb. p be was sober but
nervous. On Saturday saw him again
10 front oi Farmers and Merchants Bank
liiS appearance Indicated he was either
drunk or doped Attorney Butzner
handed him catalogue of Piedmont Real
Estat" Agency and asked if he knew
what II was He said YES Mr. Swift
objected. Mr.. Butzner said he introduced
II 10 show that the COnse property WAS
listed there for $1,000 aud that Mr..
hraNes had testified the day before that
he had offered the property To- McCray
Tor s.. 500
Mr. Swift: Are you connection in
real estate with Piedmont Agency"
Not that | know, replied Mr. allison
swift; lou say he was sober on
I 1hursday?"
Yes, but nervous "
your
"No He said he was "A Land ae,ent.
wanted to buy an interest in INV ae,encv. rS.
that the tide of emigration from West
was toward Virginia; that he wanted TO
live here"
br J C. McCray, the next witness said
ne lived at Cowgirl, Mo, for 90 years: Is
father o. accused; was mayor and police
Justice OF Cowgirl until 14th of April.
when term expired; in Federal army two
and bali years; held position under legis-
lature; mother OF accused is dead. has y,
brother who was confined in sanitarium
Tor nervous trouble: has sister IN Kan
sas City; had five uncles and one aunt.
two uncles and one aunt who lost their
minds and were in asylum; mother was
oi weak mind and nervous temperament
and required service of nurse for wears
before her death; accused was subject TO
nervous spells all his life; one lasted two
years; was high strung and e1citable:
was member oil real estate firm of ]. C.
ncCray Son; last saw son in Nav.
1908, until he came here; sent him then
To Sulphur Springs; was suffering with
nervousness and insomnia caused by
strain during panic OF 1907: did not stop
AT Springs but went on to Kansas CITY:
received letter from daughter that pris
oner had gone for a trip around the
world; next heard from in Shanghai
China; commenced drinking in Oct 1907:
drank heavily until he left home: was
desperate; sold $ll, 900 worth of prop
erty Tor ~ 100; organized State bank at
Cowgill and had stock in First National
In response Go q question il the $500
draft drawn on Higginsville Bank had
been drawn on First National at Cow
glll would he have honored same. re
pied: Il would have at once taken meas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
NO REASON FOR DOUBT
A Ststsment Of Facts Backed BY a Strong
Guarantee

We guarantee immediate relief and a
positive cure to all sufferers from consti.
patton. In every case where we fail 70
effect cure, we will supply the medicine
Tree. That's a frank statement Of facts.
and we want you to substantiate them
at our risk
Rexall orderlies are a gentle, effective,
dependable and safe bowel regulator
streDgthener and tonic. They re-establish b
natures functions In q quiet, easy way.
They do not cause any Inconvenience
gripping or nausea They are go pleasant
20 take and work so easily that they
may be taken by anyone at any time.
They thoroughly tone up the whole sys-
tenn to healthy activity. They have a
most beneficial action upon the liver.
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpassable and
Ideal FOR the use ofchildrsn, old folks and
delicate persons. We cannot too highly
recommend them to all sufferers from
any form OF constipation and its attend
ant evils. That's why we back our faith
In them with our promise OF money back
u they do not give entire satisfaction. N
N. Lewis. Main St, Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24

A woman's idea of brave man Is one
who Isn't afraid to go into q dark closet
In which there may be a mouse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24

Rev. J. g.. Dukes, Pastor Of the Uni
tartan Church Of Pinetown, y. C.,
writes:
"My wife has been in very bad state
OF health for several years, and nothing
seemed to do her any good until she
began to use Peruna one month ago.
Since then the color has returned TO her
face, and she is gaining in flesh every
day, and 1 believe she is a well woman
to-day.
MY little boy, ten years old, was pale
and had but little life. He began to
use Peruna the day his mother began.
To-day his face is rosy, and he is out in
the yard running and jumping with the
rest OF the children"
Stomach Trouble Relieved.
Mrs. T. j. Ballard, Pryor Creek,
Indian Territory. writes: "I am happy
~ tell you that keep free from my old
stomach trouble; feel no catarrhal
symptoms at all. / am able to do my
work, eat and drink what / want, and
rejoice that found a sure cure in your
valuable medicines, which l failed 70
and in the best Of home physicians"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-24
OUR MASSAPoNAx LETTER
Massapons1. Va Apr,I % 100,

Massaponsx, Va April 20. 1909.
Mrs l. r. Colbert continues to I'm
prove daily. She is able 20 take a abort
drive to the delight OF her many friepde-
Col Richard HollinRsworth has re-
turned 20 Coventry" sitter spending
several days In Baltimore.
Mrs. l.. Frazer, who has been a
guest OF Mrs. t. A. Frazer for week
has returned to Orange.
Ar; and Mrs W. T. Beverley, OF Rich
m0nd, who were Easter guests at
"Myerside," have returned home
Mr.. L. r. Colbert has had the mis-
fortune 20 lose three OF bis sawmilI
mules within a very short time; the con-
dition OF roads and oyerstraining Il said
TO be The cause OF the death Of ct least
one OF them.
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. l.. Frazer and childrsn
spent sunday In Caroline, visiting Mrs.
frsxier's iather, Mr.. ID. Jordan Waller.
All the fruit IN this section, Including
apples, seems 20 beentirely killed since the
heavy frost at Easter. Nav