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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
a bout Egypt.

The total area Of Egypt proper is
about 100000 square miles, of
which, however, only some 1000
square miles are arabic The popu-
latlon exceeds 100000, the DEN
sity of the settled part thus surpass-
ing that of any other land on earth,
Belgium not excepted. The superb
ority of Egypt as an agricultural
country is owing to the equabIe eli
mate, the possibility of carrying on
farming all the year round, con-
slant supply of water and as a con-
sequence of the Nile overflow
natural and perpetual richness of
the soil, which does away with the
great cost of fertiIization.-New
York American.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
RURAL ROUTES AND ROADS.
Postal Department Has Become Strong
Agency Of Highway Improvement.

Postal Department Has Become Strong
Agency Of Highway Improvement.
The marvellous Development of the
rural mail service shows how greatly
the people prize this daily blessing and
indicates that they would be extreme
~ reluctant to give it up or be de-
prived of it for any cause. This being
SO. the postal department has in its
power to become stronger agency
for highway Improvement.
There are certainly few communities
that would give up their mail service
rather than improve their roads, and
IL the department should see fit to put
1t up to the people where the roads
are bad. give them the choice Of max
ing better roads or doing without mail.
1t seems that they would. in common
parlance. "get busy" The department
has sent out number Of bulletins
containing a warning. and these are
said to have been partially effective.
Part of the last bulletin issued to post
masters contained this:
"You are directed to inform yourself
with reference to the condition of
roads and bridges on the rural routes
out Of your Office, and If you finds that
they require improvements you should
present the matter in the strongest and
most positive way to the patrons and
road officials, informing them that i'm
provements must be made as soon as
practicable. If, after a reasonable
time has elapsed, the improvements
have not been made or started. you
will report the fact to this Office in or
der that action may be taken looking
to the discontinuance of the service.
'"The department is not Immediately
concerned in elaborate road improve
ments, but In the interest Of the bes
service to the largest number of pa
irons 1t must insist upon roads being
kept in good repair, the lack of which
is usually due to improper drainag,
and unsuita BILE grading and surfac,
work. which can be easily and cheapl.
accomplished by timely work and tn
regular use of the split log drag o
similar device"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
A Vicarious Remedy.

A man went into druggists and
asked for something to cure head
ache. The druggist held bottle
OF hartshorn to his nose, and he was
nearly oVerpowered by its pungency.
AS soon as he recovered he began
to rail at the druggist and threat
ened to punch his head.
''But didn't it ease your head
ache" asked the apothecary.
ease my headachep' gasped the
man. Il haven't got any headache.
It's my wife that's got the head
ache"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
PROPER TYPE OF
ROAD TO BUILD
One That VIII Make Best Use
Of Material at Hand.
PLAN OF BUILDING MACADAM.

II Satisfactory Ideas of Dust Proven
ton Are Developed Roads Of This
Material Will Continue 10 De Ex-
tensively used-Don't Let the Ex.
penss Exceed Funds Available.
During the meeting Of the Ohio En-.
cheering society at Columbus the fol-
lowing paper was read by James G.
Winders. state highway commissioner,
on "The Proper Type Of Roads,"
Road building Is largely local
problem. and the proper type Of road
to build Is that which will make the
best use Of the material at hand to
produce a satisfactory road surface
and at an expense not exceeding the
money available.
In the earliest extensive road i'm
proVements in Ohio the problem was
solved by using gravel for the wearing
surface, and this early work was prac-
tically confined to the region where an
abundance Of gravel could be found.
This region was principally in the CEN
trail and southern part of the west half
Of the state and embraced about one
third of its area. / have known of
some instances where gravel was
shipped by rail for road work, but 1t
was too expensive. considering the
type of construction, and the practice
was never extensive. A large amount
OF this work was built, probably if
teen or twenty thousand miles.
At the time of their construction
these roads were undoubtedly the
proper type, as the cost of the work
came within the means of the farmers
who paid for them. These roads In
the best form of their construction,
when new and in good repair, pro-
vided an admirable surface for public
travel. and at present there are many
of them which can hardly be excelled
by the more modern construction.
The majority of these roads present
in their present condition one of the
most important problems of today's
road work. On account of lack of SUI
ficient repairs a large part of the mile
age is practically worn out Owing TO
the exhaustion of the gravel supply In
a considerable part of this territory
the resurfacfng of many of these roads
has been done with crushed stone, and
where properly done. using the old
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
A stork's Nest.

An old stork's nest built on The
roof Of the Cathedral of Colmar,
in northern France, became dis
lodged and threatened to fall into
the street. It measured five feet
across, and it was four feet high.
1t weighed 1900 pounds and was
such compact mass that to de-
stroy it picks had to be used. y In
the nest were found seventeen
stockings, five fur caps, the sleeve
Of silk blouse, large piece of
leather and four metal buttons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
Bill Mye's Good Roads Sermon

"Our wagon roads throughout the
country" said Bill Nye, ARE a dis
grace to civilization. and before we
undertake to supply underwear and
sealskin covered Bibles with flexible
backs to the Africans it might be well
to put few dollars into the relief of
CALLED and broken down horses that
have lost their health on our miserable
highways" ~ Extract From States
Duty"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27

FROM The SEA.
N a Ray of Sunlight Gave In.
spiration to a Genius.

n EMMA ARCHER OSBORNE.
Pyrisht' 1910, by American Press Asso-
y ciation.l
"a summer day, one calculated to
re the average mortal glad IL he
re near the sea, the beach at Crags-
"a was deserted, save for a soil.
y man who, in waiting attitude.
'ed the yellow strip of sand with
9, springy steps.
te was tall and strongly built-a
IA Of twenty-eight or thereabouts-
j with broad shoulders. His feet
q hands were large. and the latter
re evidences Of common toll.
10 his left lay Cragshead, an es.
te of great acreage and beauty, but
he strobe on he never SO much as
rned his head toward it.
Near the Inlet, the adjoining es.
te, he seated himself on a bowlder
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
What It Means to Farmers.

70 is essential that farmers know
how and what crops to produce most
prof1tably, but what is the use of
knowing that unless the farmer has a
road over which he can haul his har-
vest? Why save money by practicing
farming methods and lose money in
hauling produce to market?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27

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beach at Cragshead, my heart fairly
wrenched from me as your ship passed
from sight"
But you have had great compensa-
ticn for Isabelle's absence" naiEely in
terposed Mrs. Fielding.
Only partial" he replied seriously,
only very small part. Indeed, there
is no compensation for Isabelle's abb
sence.p
He reached over and covered one of
Isabelie's hands with his own, looking
the while at Mrs. Fielding with plead
sSg eyes.
The mother heart capituiated. Be
sides, she had grown weary of battling
fer Donald. and, after all, Phil Benton
had won name for himself and was
rapidly winning fortune. She an
swered his look with smile and a
nod toward the happy girl.
"You have my consent" she said.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27

and took from his pocket a letter
which he unfolded, scanning it anx-
iously the while. Rapidly his eyes
covered it's contents. They were brief.
and he had read them so often it was
not necessary to follow word for word.
The letter ran:
Dear Phil-Do, please. put your pride in
your pocket and come to the dear old
beach once more. Come today, for must
see you. Yours, ISABELLE.
II wonder what it is now" he mused
impatiently. and he slowly tore the
letter into fragments and cast bit by
bit to the caprice Of the breeze
Then he raised himself and locked
out upon the sea.
"I'il win out yetr' he cried ironically.
''I'il fetch them over! But not for all
the Benton millions would l give up
my work-good, hard work. Oh, the
satisfaction of living ones own way!
The wholesome joy OF earning ones
own bread! The freedom from being
eternally branded "a rich mans SOM y
"Phn! PHILIP
A girl in a white dress came running
down pathway in the rocks. She ran
with such speed that the suspicion of
love attached to her little white shoes.
There was no interval of waiting on
the part of the man. The brawny fig
ure of Benton hurried to meet her,
and their greeting was affectionate, for
he took her in his arms and kissed her
She looked at him like one who trusted
in him and loved him.
'q'm so glad you have come" she
cried happily, 'eyen though it is the
eleventh hour. Tomorrow it would
have been too late"
'Too late What do you mean?'
he asked, drawing back sharply. The
lock in his eyes had been tender. At
her words it grew alert and tense
"What do l mean? she repeated.
"Why, is it possible you have not
heard? Haven't they told you? They
said they had
81 have not heard anything. have
not seen any of them since the-since
father died Tell me, Isabelle, what
new foolishness is brewing"
'Take me away with you now-to-
day, Phil" she begged "They are
determined that shall marry Donald.
Mother has her heart set on it and
threatens all manner Of things when /
rebel Donald is positively persecut-
ing in his attentions, and loathe him
even though he is your brother.
cannot help it. Think of the injustice
Of the will. He gloats over it"
She spoke rapidly, excitedly, glanc-
ing now and then in the direction from
whence she had come as if in fear of
being interrupted before she had fin
ished her plea
$50 that's the latest deviltry?' he
blurted, and held her hands so tightly
that he hurt them, They're going to
throw me down again, are they| His
voice grew hard as the look in his
face
He sprang to his feet and stood
glowering at Craigshead.
'9They have taken my hirthright from
me; they have maIlgned my good
name; they have scoffed at and scorn-
ed me, humbled and belittled me i'm
measurably. merely because i choose
to follow my own inclinations In the
matter Of occupation. But swear
they shall not take you from meg'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
Use the Spit Loo pran.

Where people cannot build perma-
nent road they can at least grade ana
crown the dirt road. using a split log
drag. and, while the immediate cost is
more, It will pay them to build con-
crete bridges on snch roads rather
than wooden bridges.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
To Make Roads For Autos.

Plans for the laying out Of county
roads near Jacksonville, Fla. so that
the center could be used for teams and
each side for automobiles have been
submitted TO the board The purpose
of the plans is to reduce the possibility
Of collisions between autos and wag-
ms
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
WALKED AWAY FROM POLICE.
Harry Norton Wanted for Attempted
Murder Took Train Openly.

While the police have been issuing
statements why Harry Norton escap
ed, after the attempted murder of
Freida Neimann, one day last week,
it has been brought out, according to
the statement of Deputy Sheriff Ben
nett Judkins, that Norton purchased
a ticket for Kansas City, the morning
following the assault and that this
was done at the Rock Island depot,
while two policemen were around the
station.
These facts were brought out in an
investigation as to whether Norton
| left Topeka by train as generally be-
lieved by the Shawnee county authoT
| ties, or whether he made his oscar pc in
some other Way-the opinion voiced
| by the police. Judkins said this morn
ing that he had been reliably inform
| ed by persons who knew Norton well
| that he was seen to walk across the
| platform at the Rock Island depot
about 6:35 o'clock that morning, just
a few minutes prior to the departure
| of train No "a which arrived here
| more than two hours late.
| Deputy Judkins qualities his state
ment by saying that Bowliss, the Rock
| Island baggage agent, and another
man. both of whom knew Norton per-
sonally. stated that they saw Norton
at this time which was about fifteen
at the Chesterfield restaurant where
he had been working. What wages
were due him were drawn at 500
O'Clock. the morning following the
assault on the Niemann girl, whose
| home is in NortonEille, but who has
been working in Topeka as a domes-
tic.
II am sure that Norton left Topeka
for Kansas City, said Deputy Judizins
today, and it was in order to get a
line on his movements that the inVes-
tigation was started. His description
was ascertained during the investiga-
| ton which disproves the theory of the
police that Norton walked out of town
and was seen in Big Springs neigh
| borhood. The man seen there and de-
scribed to the police wore a dark suit
a black overcoat, also a black hat.
Norton when he left here wore a
three-fourths length dark gray over
coat, blue suit and a soft dark
| green hat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
EVENING CHAT
BY RUTH CAMERON

The best of New Years greetings.
my friends.
1 wish knew Just what each one
of you wants 1910 to bring you that
l might wish it for you. But as that's
impossible, 1 take refuge in wishing
each and every one of you all you'd
wish yourself.
Have you made your New Years
resolutions.
know-as doubtless you do
many people who consider that they
show a kind of superiority by not
making New Years resolutions.
I'VE know we'll break them sooner
or later, so what's the use," they go
about saying, with an apparent pride
in their cynicism.
Now, such a state of mind doesn't
seem to me to be a sign of superiority
or reason for pride by any means,
but rather something to be very much
ashamed of.
Such a speech means that the man
who makes it has lost one of the most
precious things on earth-his faith in
himself and his own will power.
And it seems To me that if I had
lost SO precious a thing / would try
to hide the loss from the world in
stead of blazoning it abroad.
Whether you succeed in keeping
your resolutions for a long time or
not. / think the very act of making
New Years resolutions is healthy for
the soul.
For making New Years resolutions
means that you stop for a few mo-
ments, face your faults squarely and
take stock of yourself. So to speak,
and that is a good thing fer any man
or woman to do occasionally.
And then it means that you look
up to something beyond you, some
thing you would like to be, and that
| also, is a good thing for any man or
woman to do, not occasionally, but
| very often.
And then it means-if they are
real, genuine resoiutions-that for a
time at least you thoroughly believe
| in yourself and in your own highest
! possibilities-and that is best of all
| Even the man who breaks his New
Years resolutions on January 2. if on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

US for odd jobs or more permanent
work. Those who are after homework,
however, have no trouble in finding en-
ployment"
I'VE have had no weather reports
put the forecasts since Friday morn
ing, said s. D. Flora of the local
weather office today. "As a result we
can do nothing but hope the forecast
VIII come true. Usually we can dope
| 1t out for ourselves from the reports
made at other stations
The basketball contest between the
Central Y. NJ C. A and the Haskell
Indians resulted in a victory for the
local team the score standing SO to
Is. 1t was a good exhibition, although
the playing was rough. Wohler and
CoWden starred for the Topeka team.
The officials were M. c. and r. n.
Knapp.
4 hereby hand you my check and
signed application for membership in
| the Topeka Commercial club l hope
the efforts of the club will be success
full, and that its members may each
have prosperous new year. This is
an extract from a letter received to-
| day by the secretary of the CONNER
| cia1 club from Senator Charles Curtis
| at Washington. d. G..
]. c. Try, a well known character
about police court, was arrested again
| last night because he had violated his
parole, having recently been paroled on
liquor charge. When the charge was
entered on the records at police head
quarters. following his arrest last night
the charge was made to read Violating
pay-role, and now some one asked this
morning, What constitutes a violation
Of the police pay-role?"
A meeting will be held this week for
| the purpose of organizing church
| basketball league. In three churches
the Central Congregational. the Euclid
and the First Congregational teams
have been organized. 1t is believed
that the other team will be made I'D
of players representing either the East
side or North side Methodist church.
Forty-one new families and II recur-
rent households were given attention
by the Provident association last month
| according to their report which has Just
been made up. Sixty-nine transients
were cared for. and BIT hours work
furnished at the building Sixty-five
grocery orders were given out, and 1873
meals furnished. There were S43 per-
sons waited upon at the office IS per-
sons called for food, II for fuel. 227 for
clothing. 305 for shelter, &c for medical
aid, 81 for work in laundry, and 80 for
other employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
WOMEN A DUELIST.
Kills Her Son-in-Law in a Battle With
Revolvers

Dresden, Tenn, Jan. 3.-Clarence
Carney faced his 65-year-old mother
ln-law in revolver duel last night and
was killed.
The mother-in-law, Mrs. Sara Crit
nth, had met Carney in the front yard
of neighbor to discuss a quarrel of
long standing. The discussion became
heated, reviewers flashed and Carney
fired three times at the aged woman.
Although one bullet struck her in
the hip, producing a serious wound.
she stood her ground, firing five times
before her sin-in-law sank dead to the
ground. Mrs Griffith was arrested
About year ago Carney's wife COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

Man Wanted for Murder Was Sow in
Throwing Up His Hands,

Carney, Ok, Jan. 3.-Thomas Hicks,
alias John Jackson, who was wanted in
Galena, Kan, for the murder of
Louisa Isley last Septen Der, was killed
here by Sheriff James Hatton of Chero-
kee county, Kansas.
Sheriff Hatton met Hicks in a black
smith shop here and, recognizing him,
told him to throw up his hands. Hicks
put up his right hand, but moved his
left hand toward his hip pocket. Hat
when Hicks still hestitated, fired. The
bullet struck Hicks near the heart AS
Hicks sank to the ground he murmur-
ed: "They are both up.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

Rupture Between Eastern and West
ern Associations Inevitable.

New York, Jan. 3.-Referring to
the pending trouble between the Unit
ed States Golf association and the
Western Golf association, an official
of the national body is quoted here as
predicting that war is inevitable. He
says in part:
Il do not see how the Chicago men
back of the Western Golf association
movement can be met. I think they
want to control the game and no
compromise will avail. Perhaps it
will seem best to let them have their
way, after they get out their troubles
will Begin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Placed Gun in Wise and Pulled Trigger
With Stick.

Pleasanton, Kan, Jan. 3.-William
T. Bradshaw, owner of the Lawndaie
farm, one and one-half miles north OF
Prescott, Linn county, committed sui
eide by shooting.
He placed a shotgun in a wise and
pulled the trigger with stick Ill
health caused the suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

Twenty Dollar Gold Piece Fortune.
New York, Jan. 3.-One of the Italian
bootblacks at a big New York hotel re-
ceived a $50 gold piece as a New Years
present from a guest. When the money
was given to the bewildered bootblack
he Immediately announced that he
would quit his job at once, declaring
that this was enough to keep him on
easy street" for the rest of the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

could be brought in the supreme court
to compel the permit and the attorney
voices his opinion that mandamus
would lie to compel the issuance of
said permit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

soutache of a very narrow width-these
forming the main portion of bodice and
sleeves. The yoke collar and deep
shaped cuffs were formed of rows of the
soutache laid very close together.
Crochet buttons of black and a sash OF
black liberty in the same shade finish
ed the trimming.
The Atlantean club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. F.
Close.
Mr.. and Mrs J. P. Rowiey enter
tanned ID guests at a dinner party Sat
urday night for Mr. Wallace Thomp-
son. of the City of Mexico.
The members of the Elks club and
their families Will dance at the Club
House Thursday evening. January 6.
Mrs. Emmett Rigby will entertain
the Mysotis club at her home, 313
Tyler street, Tuesday afternoon. Be-
sides the members of the club, she has
asked the following guests: Mrs. VIII
Laughlin, Mrs. J. E. Mercer, Mrs. w.
E. Heatherly, Mrs. c. E. Hubbard,
Mrs. T. D. Costello, Mrs. w. o. Rigby,
Mrs. Carl Sawin, Mrs. ]. Dougherty,
Miss Jane Carnahan, Miss Hubbard
and Miss Ardella Hubbard.
X
Mrs. V. b. klSClef entertained n6r
bridge club this afternoon.
X x
The class of 1901 of the Topeka
high school held reunion Friday
night at the home of Mr.. George Kline,
401 Fillmore street. Mr. William
Topeka city schools, now of Omaha,
was the guest of honor. About TWEEN
ty members of the class were present.
There were many "reminiscences OF
school day events that were then vital
and tragic and now just memories to
laugh about.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sproul entertain
ed the following guests at dinner yes
terday: DR.. and Mrs. a. F. Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Harrison, Mrs. ]. E.
Foltz of Manhattan, Mrs. c. F. Nc
Lair of Haven. Mr.. and Mrs. F. C
Cutler of Markato, Miss Ruth Har-
rison, Dr. A. E. Harrison of Kansas
City and Master Bert Harrison
Mr.. and Mrs. William Starr will cele-
brate their sixtieth wedding anniver-
sary Tuesday. Their children, Mrs
| NJ NJ. Hamill. Mrs. H. S. Fairchild
Mrs. L. o. McIntire, Miss Jennie Starr
the event. Mrs. Starr is 80 years c1
age and Mr.. Starr "a.
y
| DR.. Winship, editor of the Journa
| OF EducatlOn OF BOSTON, WIZ give the
next lecture on the teachers lecture
course. His subject has not yet beer
given out.
X
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Middaugh enter
tanned informally New Years eve at {
watch and card party. The company
included Mr.. and Mrs Middaugh, Mis-:
! Louise Ruthven. Miss Myrtle Broom
| Miss Minnie Middaugh, Miss Edit
| Middugh. Mr.. Clifford Deppe, Mr.
| Frank Hamilton and Mrs. Leslie Mays
| X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
| Miss Blanche Rohrer will return thi
week from Indiana, where she has bee
spending the holidays.
| Mrs. w. G. Dickie left yesterday 70
Lancaster. Wis, to visit her parents
Mr. Dickie accompanied her as far a
Kansas City
Miss Genevieve Henderson will &C
lcompany Miss Helen Henderson t