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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13

Toys and dolls of every description
and books end Bibles for Christmas
at Luscher's drug store. POP
Twenty-three. twenty-three, ski
doc number. dan't you see, lucky
number | hope for thee, may it also
be good for me. Try your luck and
come with glee, to the Dream if you
come on skis for prizes given De
cember twenty three
In concluding write-up of the
Marshall party to Redwood Falls,
Sunday of last week, the Messenger
says the THE Kahler Hotel at Red
wood Falls was the objective point
for the party, where the thouhtful-
ness of Commissary General Gieeske
had advanced an order for dinner
on arrival. And when old acquaint-
ances foregather at the Kahler, with
Herb. Baldwin and his good wife as
host and hostess. there is at once an
absence of the hotel atmosphere and
our Marshallites were Immediately
''at home" A sumptuous repast,
a social hour, and genuine appre-
chiffon of the courtesies of the house
prepared the guests for homeward
departure in the best of spiri IS. =
It is beginning to seem like Christ
mas at The Gazette Office, with a
cheerful procession of old and new
subscribers dropping in to order
The Gazette for 1912 or pay arrears.
And the man at the desk is con.
strained to credit this demonstration
to the woman behind the man in
whose name The Gazette is mailed
from week to week. The average
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13
Hitchcock's Drug Store

country publisher would have a
much harder lot in the matter Of
subscription collections if the farm
er's wife failed to remind her hus-
band at times about paying up for
his paper. For this reason, the wo-
man behind is away ahead in the es-
timation of The Gazette man, in be
ing thoughtful about small accounts
which in the aggregate mean success
or failure for the business man.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13

envelope addressed to santa Claus In
a handwriting that made his heart,
beats quicken. He opened it and by
the light Of a tiny candle read that
which made his Christmas eve an eve
of beauty.
And this Is the last, little LOU. ne
said carrying her a picture-book.
santa Claus, you won't forget MISS,
Leigh, the young lady who brought us.
the Christmas dinner?" she pleaded.
Little Lou, am going there right
from here. She shall have everything.
she wants"
And you won't forget Doctor Ford
ney?" o.
mo: I'll give him the best Christ
mas he ever had"
but, Santa Claus, won't some one.
give you PRESENT."
"a beautiful lady Is going to give
me the loveliest gift in the whole
world tonight" he said.
"Oh. | am so glad! | wish ! could
do something for you for all the
things you have brought me
"You can, little Lou In half an
hour will you go to bed and shut Sofir
ewes tight and try not to think 81
your presents. or the tree or Of me
until morning."
He stopped to recoiY" fhn tmnr'nt
OF baby lips and to feel the lingering
pressure of soft arms about his neck
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13

and smiled as he Deposited his load
of toys In q corner.
It see you have the whereWith for
a Christmas dinner tomorrow" he
said, glancing at chicken on the
table.
"A young lady brought us basket
of good things from the Aid society"
she replied, smiling happily as she
preceded him into the adjoining room.
A delicate little face with wan eyes
looked up from the pillow.
You are better, little Lou" he as
serted taking the tiny hand in his.
'It's the thought of Christmas
Yves, and lovely young lady
brought us a Christmas dinner, and
there's jelly and pie. She is coming
again tomorrow to see If Santa Claus
came. don't think he will, though.
sYou must have faith In him and
believe that he will come" assured
the doctor. You see he makes a
mistake once in while, but he
wouldn't miss you twice. feel sure
that he will come.
.On, do you? II could only see
him? Do you think he would care II
I remained awaken" asked the quaint
little invalid.
'WeL, you know he generally comes
when. everyone Is asleep, but maybe,
since you are sick and because he
forgot you last year, he may come
here first, early in the evening, and
let you see him"
"Oh!" cried the child ecstatfcally.
Maybe he'll have a Christmas tree
/ here for you," said the doctor. his Inn
agination taking lofty flights.
The child's eyes cleaned.
NO." she sighed. That would be
too beautiful"
The doctor asked a few questions
1 left some more medicine, and then
4 beckoned the mother to follow him
1 into the outer room.
i II will send little tree and all the
trappings az soon as / get back to tht
civ You have it all trimmed up anC
lighted at six o'clock Then I'll come
In and be Santa Claus"
.Oh, you mustn't do SO much sh,
protested, looking at the many par
cells.
u have no one in the world to d.
anything for" he said earnestly, IS
you will be giving me all the Christ
mas cheer I shall get by letting m
do this. And, more than that, 1t wi
do little Lou more good than loa
of medicine"
He returned to the city for anothe
shopping expedition and promptly a
, six o'clock he was back at the littl
home. On the doorstep he slipped II
: to big fur coat, adjusted bear
! and the usual Santa Claus makeup
: Then he softly opened the door an
| slipped in. He gave an approvin
glance at the gaily-decorated, brillian'
| ly-lighted little tree to which Mrs. =
lis was putting the last touches.
!. That Is fine!" he exclaimed
1.-THE young lady came back with
doll for Lou, and when told her wha
you had done, she stayed and fixed
! for me. She was here all the ate
noon, stringing cranberries and POI
corn, and making candy bags.
!. I'll slip behind the tree, now, an
you bring the little girl out. She won
. be afraid OF me. will she?''
Z "Oh. no; she loves Santa Claus!"
4 The doctor was more than repai
!. for his efforts by the cry Of deligi
: that issued from Lou when her motht
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13
OVERFLOW LOCAL.
Governor Hoch coming.

Governor Hoch coming.
Books, Bibles and fancy perfumes
in great variety for Christmas at
Luscher's drug store. 202
Children, write a letter to
Santa Claus, you may win the prize
at the Golden Rule. Read our ad.
Chickens at the Dream are laying
right along pure White Wyandotte
eggs.
A number of our mercantile firms
have been doing good work the past
week or two, in Frightening up their
windows for the Christmas trade.
We notice especially good work in
that line at Heilman's shoe store,
Pease's hardware, the Palace, Phil
bricks, Asleson's, and tempting dis
plays of good in all the stores.
Do you realize that the hired min
ions of Uncle Sam are actually pour
ing out barrels and barrels of good
booze on the ground up in the north
country! 1t is terriblel-LeSeur News
Chris Olson left on the afternoon
train Tuesday for Minneapolis where
he will attend the threshermen's
convention. From there he will go
to Beloit, Wis, for visit with his
son and family .-Belview Independent
Call and see the new and complete
stock of watches and jewelry for
Christmas at Luscher's drug store.
23-skidoo-skidoo. -skidoo-skidoo,
same old story, there's nothing new,
keep smiling. no use of feeling blue
Chick, chick, chick, cock-a-doodle.
doc. December 23d we give them tc
you, and the big turkey basket viii
be good to chew. Get your coupon
tonight, do now, do; you and the
Dream will be happy all through.
The w. R. c. met Dec. 9Th, with
twenty members present. Treasurer
reported 43 members in good stand
ing, also that recent corps supper
Melted S34. Mrs. Rhoda Ferris wa
unanimously reelected president
likewise Alice F. King secretary
Ida Carruth treasurer, Calista Swal
chaplain and Mrs. Durham conduct
or. Emma Lee is the new senior vic
president, Mrs. Shafer Junior, Mrs
Huntsberry guard.
The Sleepy Eye Milling company
mill and elevators are said toAbe 70
sale. the creditors committee. rer
resenting banks who are said to hav
loaned nearly 100000 to the corpol
alton, having offered the propert
for sale for about twenty-five pc
cent. of that sum. The Brow
County Journal explains that cour
try mills have not been a money
making proposition of late, and il
Inmates that the Sleepy Eye proper
ty lacks certain money saving fet
lures necessary to enable II to con
pete with the best mills.
i
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13

brought her from the bedroom and
propped her up In pillows In an old
rocking chair
Il couldn't find you last year, SAID
Santa Claus in a gruff but tender
voice, ''but / have brought you
enough this year to make up"
The tree was nearly stripped before
Doctor Fordney discovered tiny blue
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13
Where They Come. From.

Guest dining at merry Christmas
party)-"Tommy, where do turkeys
come from?"
Tommy (pointing to that on the Ia.
ble)-"Dunno; but ma got this one
from tramp for shilling, cause he
said he stole 1t. Didn't he, mar"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-12-13
1DErdDeHT
I CbFLCfmQC
H Gift ~
| By
20 seves;SS
Belle MdRiGfGG

HMM the big department store,
III MI deposited an armful OF
ESlsS& packages In his runabout,
/kW and then started to pay the
- last visit on his daily round.
It was the afternoon before Christ
mas, but the young physicians heart
was not filled with the prover5ial hoi-
iday cheer. Good will he had toward
all men-but not toward all women.
One little spot of resentment lurked
In his thoughts of June Leigh.
She had accepted his tender devo-
ton with downcast eyes and an en-
trancing air Of occurrences and timid-
ity combined. Then, suddenly, she
had been transformed into the most
bewildering Of coquettes, openly firt
ing with a man the doctor detested
At speed-limit rate, he drove his
machine into the poorest of the pool
precincts of the city and stopped BE-
fore q forlorn-looking little house. liz
knocked and then opened the door. A
pale, anxious-eyed woman came for
ward. He held I'D 9. cautioning finger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
Another HobbIe-skirt Tragedy.

She progressed across Seventh ave
nue. at Forty-third street shortly aitei
8 o'clock last night, evidently on the
way to the theater. She was also
irving cut a new hobble skirt OF the
most constructing variety.
A conservative estimate places heI
net tonnage at 232 pounds svoirdu.
pois. which she carried with lateral
rolling motion like a milk stool trying
to navigate.
This was partly due to the restric
lions OF the hobble and partly 10 inc
fact that she was economical IN inc
matter of shoes. At the Broadway
corner the street had been torn VI
for repairs. and the excavation was
filed with about inches OF indiner
ept water. In attempting TO cross
this the hobble fred too quickly, ant
its contents plunged at full length
into the pool.
Then the value of knowing how &c
operate a hobble skirt appeared. rs
wearer strove In vain to rise. but the
frantic motions of her limbs served
only to churn the water into the con-
sistency OF putty. Then she tried to
get out like hoop, and had rolled
over twice. absorbing all the watei
that was still liquid. to the great in
terest of the 1.000-odd theatregoers
who crowded around.
Policeman Thompson, OF frame
Squad C. went to her assistance, ano
with the aid Of several cab driver
from the Hotel Cadillac rugged a tack
lie and lifted her to her feet. To heI
net weight had been added several
pounds of water, and she was hoistec
over into q nearhysdrus store Here
she was treated externally with blot
ting paper. during which process sh,
tainted.
When she revived she told Police
man Thompson that she lived in Wes'
Forty-third street, and was having hei
first experience in a hobbIe skirt Shs
said she doesn't care for them much
New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
REASON FOR THE RESOLUTION

Hard pressed for reasons 10 explain
their attitude. advocates of the pro
posed amendments to the constitution
allowing treasnrers and commission
ers of revenue 10 succeed themselves,
recently set up the claim that the pro
visions OF the constitution limiting the
number OF terms TO be served by these
officers constitute an Arrangement oil
tho peoples right 10 select their ONCE
holders. In reply TO this somebody
directed attention 10 the fact that the
constitution does not allow a governor
TO succeed himself.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal, sue
costing that the limitation as to the
governor was put into the constitution
to satisfy the political ambition of pol
itlclans and the social aspirations OF
politicians wives, says, There Is no
imaginable reason in public policy for
the restriction, any more than there
is for imposing 1t on treasurers and
commissioners OF the revenue"
We cannot believe that the consul
tutionaI convention decided upon this
restriction for the purpose of gratiiy-
ing the ambitions of any set OF men.
The constitution-makers recognized
the necessity of taking precautions
against the use of power that might
be acquired by successive terms IN
ONCE for selfish personal or political
ends.
Of,ce-h holders in Virginia nave
shown how such power can be used
and it would be the rankest sort oil
folly TO break down two OF the saie'
guards provided by the constitution
indeed. instead of amending the con-
stitution SO as to allow treasurers anc
to succeed themselves
we are inclined to believe
the law should be so amended as 10
Mace the same restriction upon the
Offices Of sheriff and clerk of courts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
DOGS AND THE BUSTER.
What One Was Too Timid to Tackle
the Other Likes.

Lying out in the middle of the
roadway in an asphalt-paved resi-
dence street was an old, WORKOUT
feather buster. and it was worn out
sure enough; in fact, there was
mighty little left of 1t at all. The
handle was gone entirely; right down
To the round stub into which the
feathers were set, and the broken-ofi
feathers remaining were none OF them
more than or inches long. Certain
ly that feather buster had been useo
as long as there was any use In II;
but, impossible as this might then
have seemed. il was yet to undergo
still further dilapidation.
In this block there are two dogs,
one mostly white, the other brown
but both, as to breed, mongrels.
When the stubby old WORKOUT
feather buster first appeared ths
white dog came out from the sidewalk
and inspected IL and didn't know what
to make of it. He eyed it CAREFUL,
and ranged around it, looking at II
from various points. but he was shy
of il. and at no time did he come
within a foot of it; he wasn't going &c
take any risk with 1t, and finally he
left ii. turned away from 1t. ant
went back TO the sidewalk. Then tn
brown dog came out to look it over
The brown dog reconnoitered, jus
rs the white dog had done; nc
scanned it closely and moved arounc
ii and looked at It from all sides, bui
the cid buster kept perfectly still;
didn't show any power or inclinatio'
10 bite, and finally the more ~resolute
brown dog closed in on it and sniffec
IT. and then he opened his jaws ano
picked the old duster up and trottet
away with 1t calmly diagonally owe
the roadway to the sidewalk and o.
up the steps of the house in which
he lives.
Now, comfortably settled on hi
own doorstep and holding the old dus
ter firmly between his lore paws. the
brown dog began to bite and tear tn
few ragged feathers remaining in tho
block and to pull and yank on them
TO finX for a brief passing time, IL
this characteristic and natural oceu
patton a dogs measure OF enjoyment
New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
Eor Man Who carries Cane.

The cult of the cane has excited
netice in certain circles Some women
have tried to appear with the cane
but the fad has not been general On
the other hand. man is not well
dressed without a cane. He must
carry q stick of some sort II MS
toilet has approached degree OF mas
cuiine style. There are sticks Tor AL
affairs. They may be business type.
or carried to lawn parties. TO evening
musicales. for a walk on Sunday, ana
every cane is different.
For outings, the sturdy stick OF light
or dark wood. cherry, hickory, or
ange wood. oak, ash, fir. and several
other woods are in good style Inc
silver park Is very attractive. Inc
congo woods, wang-hee, and pimento,
a fragrant Mexican wood and curl
ously perfumed and shining branches
Of imported woods. are chosen by the
very particular.
Some Of the canes are smoothly
cut and polished. Others are knotty
and picturesque The handles and
heads are different Many have
rugged, natural air: a few are mn
Iished elegantly with knobs OF ivory.
wslrus or silver.
The color scheme Of cane or UNI
breIla is important 10 well-dressed
persor- A stick of gray wood should
be carried by the man who AFFECTS
gray. One who cares for rough home
spuns- should carry bogwood. and for
every costume there should De a
proper esne.-Chicago Evening Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
DUMB MAN TALKS
Strikes His Friends speeehiess When
He Opens His Mouth.

He Opens His Mouth.
Hiram Black, q deaf and dumb NAH,
about 81 years old, who until now
has never uttered the slightest intel
ligible sound, succeeded In striking
dumb several other persons today
when he appeared in several OF the
leading stores in town and opened
conversation with the clerks. Black,
who has been known as Dummy
Black. worked in the Russell. Buro-
sal & Ward bolt ana nut works AT
Pemberwick for several years, with
Charles Mead. now a clerk In the now
er store OF Alexander Mead 4 Son.
and Mr.. Mead was busying himsef
about the shop this morning when the
dummy entered and In a voice IS eiesr
as ever a mans vas saluted him VITA
Good morning. How are you!
Mead dropped the watering pot ne
had in his hand. and for a nomers
he positions of the two were re-
vcrsed, the clerk being the speeches.
one
Mead saws .he cold chills c-ep.
over him for az least q minute. sno
ne thought al first that he must have
been dreaming he was reassured-
however, when the dummy asked for
his name and read Il distinctly from
he psper where Mead wrote ~ Black
refused to talk much but explained
by writing to Mead that be vas sfrsid
his voice might not bold. out he
tried /. again. however. IN several
others who knew that he had been
both deaf and dumb from infancy. and
created the same amount Of consts =
nation everywhere. Black lives with
family OF deaf and dumb persons
~ the naus OF Narting. In byrsm.
Nd great interest has been attracted
- because Of his cieverness with
nscN<n<ry and his evident inieili.
rence N1pife Of his fnfrmity. Tie Is
a skrieVapvrator Of one Of the bis
boit.maki machines and has been
for years &reqaent visitor in the
Gresnuich p<Ric library. where many
wealthy New Prkers have met him.
Back Il = 81 pcnman. and appsr'
entity a splendI1 reader. FOR be has
often writes - passages from the
Bible and . works and called 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the stool

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Peoples Building and
Loan Association of Hampton, Virgt'
pia, will be held in Bassette's Acad-
envy of Music, at o'clock .. m, on
Monday, the 7th day Of November,
1910. for the election of directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and for
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
HARRIS BARRETT,
G. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
DEATH TO GERMS.
Latest Discovery viii Make Sciences
Warfare Simple.

Warfare Simple.
Prof. III. c. Carei, OF the Universit!
u NJ nnescta, for many years head o
he department; Of medical chemistry
and ioxicology and chemist TO the MIN
neso:a state beard of health. has dis-
covered e chemical that will Tevolu'
tiouize the warfare upon germ lie
arch enemy Of the human system, and
bring success in cases where the pny-
stefan heretofore has been baffed.
Professor Carei has had exhaustive
tests made by leading bacteriolos SIS
and their reports have more man
borne out his assertions.
The new chemical. which he calls
beneto.. Is eight times as strong as
carbclic acid. and yet is not a poison
Never before have physicians beer
able To give doses Of env dis meet
ant in SUFFICIENT strength to Il
germs.
Professor carel. in speaking Of ths
new chemical. SAID;
4 am so confident in bene' ol tha'
/ I am Wiling osabmit myself 10 choi
era Infection TO prove that Il can o.
successfully treated with my discov
cry. II nav lie dfscult :or the Jay
.sz..-s~f5 reafizs the great BENEFITS o
powerful gerrlststa. which can b.
'aFsn internally. Il mems that ~
terual infection can be arrcSi' ins'
as enectualiv b. sis use az eN;e'&k
Infection has hSen IN the past BY -
CID agents
.ufhcr ;rusiration IN another
way. suppose a soldier. parched with
"a rst af4cr . battle. came upon pool
q sfagnant water. In Witch the dead
" typhus germ vac present By MI.
lions. lie might dip bis. crp fuil Of
that germ poison and b adding ous
drop OF tins nev chemical that waiel
wcuid become harmless and vou5t IT,
I usntiy ch1nes ron a germ poison q
beneficial Eeticassd drink -Nes
York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
Pointed Paragraphs,

The thin father Is proud OF his fsf
baby.
How an amateur does love to cri'i-
else a professional.
Breezy conversation is often tainted
bv the breath OF scandal.
Don't place too much confidence In
any Fans opinion Of himself.
People who live in glass houses
have no business In politics.
Too many men go around looking
for work with their eyes shut.
You can't always tell how much a
man can drink from the size OF his
mug
A inan hopes for the best until he
gets it-then he hopes for something
better.
II Is diffcult to believe that some
men are made o. dcs;-for dust al
gsys settles.
Men look on matrimony as q game
OF chance. while women ook on Il as
a sure-thing gsme.-Cnicsgo News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
Viii Elect For Four Years.
gHv Associated Prers

SANTA Re. n. NJ. Nov. 3--The
New Mexico constitutional convention
TO-DAY decided that the governor. lieu
tenant governor. secretary OF state.
sta;e treasurer. state auditor. attorney
general. commissioner Of public lands
an5 superintendent Of public instruc-
ton should be elected for terms Of
four years each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04

Every tradesman hss his ova way
OF gauging the social standing OF his
customers. Taxe expressmen-
The indignities have suffered a.
the hands OF impucent expressmen
are unprintable.- said woman
Every suggestion dared 10 ore-
was answered with q 'Huhi' OF may
Be not answered AZ all. and my trunks
we're crashed beyond recognition
Bat when I moved back 70 town this
fsIl I was cheered by all the defer
ence that could have been accDrdss
20 3 queen The trunk dealer tod me
why. I had had New York and nv
own initials painted on NY trunks
That. IN the expressman's eve. u q
badge Of aristoc-acy. An unmarked
trunk indicates an Insignificant star
af-homc. Who Ia 30 right 10. expect
respect. but Initials signify Travelled
person OF the world. and exnressr7cr
render due homage. New York sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04
Joins Ship IN Hampton Roads

Dty Associated frees}
NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 3.--The Unit
cd States arnorcd cruiser Tennessee.
aboard % which President TAFT Is 20
rake lis coming trip 20 Panama. was
today joined IN Hampton Roads BY
her .onsort. the Montana Both
ships. u was announced from the Nor
foIk navy yard. vii coal and make
ready for the Presidents departure
later fE the month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04

LfScHBJRG. VA. Nov. "A pefi
lion asking Cor local option election
here Wa fled today 70 be formally
considered Monday. LynchburT votf
I'd dry IN December. 1898. hy fs2 ma
jority.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-04

CARUTHERsvILLE. MO-. Nov. d
Martin Rollins. who on Monday killed
Anna Austin. Is years old. because she
refused 10 eiope vfsh him, today con-
mifted suicide IN barn in the south
wcst part q csrtersviiie.