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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Good reasons have been advanced for
believing that no unpleasant effects will
be observed on the earth from the poi
sonous cyanogen in the tail of Halley's
comet Professor Frost. director of the
Yerkes Observatory, says that the gas
is in an almost inconceivahly diluted
state. and hence would be imperceptible
on the surface of the globe. According
to Professor Lowell, observations at
Flagstaff this week show that the gas
can be detected only at short distance
from the comets nucleus. These heart
less efforts to head off a scare" will
not commend the astronomers to the
favor of lovers of sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
GOOD TASTE IN OKLAHOMA.

From The Oklahoma State Capital.
Men who are willing to pay $50 a seat
for the purpose OF witnessing the fight
between Hon. Jeffries and Hon. Johnson
should ut least have the good taste to re-
frsin from complaining around home about
the high cost OF living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
AMERICAN IDEAS IN PARIS.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chroni-
Gle.
Paris IS gl3Gudily catching up TO Roch-
ester. An oN-risbt Streetcar Services or
tramcsr service. as It is called there. Is
soon 10 be Installed Double fares win.
however. be charged all Who ride artsr
midnight. The mere suggestion OF such A
thing would almost be enough 20 Gauss =
riot In an American city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
TO HEADQUARTERS.
Fronl The Omaha Sec.

from he Omaha bee.
A Texas paper prays 30 heaven TO keep
the Democratic party from making Ounce
of itself and losing chance II claims to
have this year. Better address that prayer
to Lincoln, Neb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Morgan was docile under Thurlow Weed.
Dix was not Morton was docile under
T. g. Piatt. Flower was docile under ID.
b. Fill. Higgins was docile under 3. r.
Ooell. 1r.-The Brooklyn Eagle.
Ask Mr. B. &. Odell about the docility
Of Governor Higgins, who gave all his
influence to the displacing of Mr.. Odell
from the state Craftsmanship, to the cleo
ton of Herbert Parsons in New York
County and to the destruction of the
Nixon Assembly machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

The result of measurements of the
height of Mount Mckinley, made last
year by triangulation, has just been
published by the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. The latest calculation makes
the elevation 20360 feet, or 164 feet less
than was officially estimated in 1906
Will Professor Parker's job of ascend
ing the mountain be easier than he i'm
agined?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

The language question is still trouble
some in South Africa. and threatens to
continue so If there is persistence in the
present policy of maintaining the dual
system and actually discourag ing If not
prohibiting unif1cation Of speech. In the
Orange River Colony the Dutch govern
nlent insists that both languages shall
be taught in schools, whether the pupils
desire it or not. Every lesson must be
learned in one language and then in the
other. This biNngual learning, it is
argued, will make a doubly deep impress
sion upon the mind. Probably; but why
not add third language, and thus make
the impression trebly deep, or a dozen
languages?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Every day that Peru and Ecuador de-
vote to talking about war decreases the
danger that war will occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a c Taylor lezTs
town to-day for Newport 20 remain unit
July. when they go abroad for the remain
der OF the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Mr. and Mrs ., Oliver Iselln left tow
yesterday for Providence. They will II
turn 10 the city on Tuesday. and VIII be a
the St Regis until SATURDAY. when ths1
sail for Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Mr. and Mrs Gerald Livingston Hun
Will take possession Of their Country plac
at staatsburg. n. =, ar the end Of INT
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Helen Firth on Nay u, VIII give his farewell
bachelor dinner this evening at Sherrys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Colonel John Jacob Aston and his son
Vincent Astor. who arrived from Europs
yesterday on the Lusitanla, VIII spend q
few weeks at their country place az Rhine
beck before going TO Newport for the sea
SON Colonel As.cr and his son had bean
abroad for about six weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14

Mrs. George A Fobnins viii go % Esc
Harbor early next month for the summer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
Must Talk Decency Over Phone.

Frank Clark had no sooner escaped
from trouble in the form Of an accu-
sation for taking part in painting
the Crimmins window last week.
when his temper apparently got
away with him while trying to tell
Central what he thought of her in
anything but parliamentary terms,
and upon-his arrest for the offence,
backed by the officials Of the phone
company, he pleaded guilty and was
fined fifteen dollars and costs. 1t is
just as well to have the public re-
minded In this way that they have
no warrant for using ungentlemanIy
language over telephone to Gen.
trail or anyone else.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
FRANK SMITH
SENT FOR LIFE


Frank Smith was on Monday SEN
fenced to life imprisonment at Still
water for the murder of Ledbeter,
Judge Pfau refusing the motion for
new trial.
Smiths attorney will take an APP
peal to the supreme court. and dis
patches intimate that dissatisfied
Mankato citizens. VINO do not believe
justice has been done, will stand the
expense of the appeal.
Feeling against Mrs. Ledbeter is
extremely bitter on the part Of Led
beter's old neighbors.
The Journal reports that Smith is
to tell his story Of the murder to
grand jury at Mankato this week.
An attempt is being made by the
dissatisfied citizens of Blue Earth
county to have Mrs. Ledbeter indict-
ed as an accessory to the murder of
her husband.
Petitions asking for a re-trial Of
Mrs. Ledbeter and also duplicating
the Schwandts have been signed by
over thousand citizens and for
warded to Governor Eberhard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
Commercial Club Lining Up.

The Commercial Club held another
organization meeting Monday, the
main business transacted being the
passage Of suitable bylaws for the
future government of the club. The
best of feeling was manifested and
upon the constitution being present
ed for signature, forty-eight OF the
business and professional men pres
ent enrolled themselves. The mem
bership will undoubtedly reach the
seventy mark when all who are
interested have the chance to sign
up, and the chances are exceedingly
promising for a permanent organ
ization as well as a permanent club
room for their benefit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
BILLY MADE
BANK BUG UP
That Protested Check of Ditch
Contractors Redeemed
by Iowa Bank.
SS25 OF EASY MONEY

County Attorney Billy Ovens was
considerably gratifed last week over
receiving from the Iowa Savings
Bank at Esterville check in settle
ment Of the claim of Redwood coun-
ty against it, on account of the bank
refusing to honor the certified check
deposited with the bid of Arnett &
Lesher of that vicinity. for doing
work on contract with judicial
ditch No. 5 which they failed to per-
form, thus losing their forfeit money,
AS noted last season, the check was
returned unpaid, the bank declining
to honor it. Mr. Ovens made a trip
to Estherville and after putting the
demand Of Redwood county up to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
SPOKE Go Hear Him
School Notes.

The 9Th grade entertained the
high school with an excellent pro-
gram, Friday afternoon. The pro-
gram consisted of musical selections.
readings and one act comedy, "A
Pan of Fudge. !" The next program
IN the high school will probably be
joint Lincoln and Washington pro-
gram, two weeks from Friday.
The teachers were pleasantly en-
tertained at dinner at the Fuller
home Monday evening.
Supt. Hermann attended teach
ers' meeting at Granite Falls Friday
and Saturday.
Mable Longbottom and Bernice
Hodge spent Sunday at their homes
in SeafortR.
The Palmer system of writing has
been installed in the grade building.
The juniors are planning party
for next Friday night at the A. D.
Smith home.
The lower grades are planning
patriotic programs for February.
Ii is almost a settled matter that
Redwood Falls will have summer
school for four weeks next summer.
Many Of the high school students
will take the teachers examinations
Friday and Saturday.
The sophomore class is planning
to give banquet for the seniors on
Friday night of this week.
Mr.. Hermann has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher in the Glencoe sum-
mer school for next summer.
Reed Johnson spent Sunday at
Wood Lake.
Supt. Hermann on Monday an
nounced the rank of the eight men,
bers Of the senior class winning the
best marks for the course for grad
uation, as follows: Mildred Aiken,
Myrtle Ilett, Helen Everett, Pearl
johnson, Pearl Aldrich, Maud Peter
son, Abbie Peavey and Willard Full
Ter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02

Rev. j. J. Ehrstein filled date
here last Sunday at the Presbyterian
church, and If we may judge BY
what members Of the congregation
are saying. heis quite likely to RE-
turn here, If an urgent invitation
will do the business. Rev. Ehrstein
has method Of presenting his sub
ject that i forceful and unique, and
his manifest sincerity and broad
charity in non-essentials struck a
popular chord III Redwood Falls. a
congregational meeting is to be held
at the church to morrow evening, at
which Pastor Meyer Of Delhi will
preside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
SUMMER SCHOOL
A SURE THING
Renville and Redwood County
Teachers to Fraternize
in Scenic City.
100 HERE FOUR WEEKS

The summer school which has
been referred to as joint project of
Supts. Bebermeyer Of this county and
Schafer Of Renville county. having
progressed to the point of certainty
Of their materializing, the prospect
- excellent for a four weeks sum-
mer school at this point, for the
benefit of teachers in both Renville
and Redwood counties. 1t is very
probable that the Summer Chau-
tauqua will be held during the ses-
sions Of the school. giving those who
attend chance to take in some, at
least, of the splendid lecture features
Of the course.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02

But this is not the last of Wher-
land in Redwood Falls, but simply
means his translation to another
sphere of usefulness. Mr.. Wherland
having worked out with Mr.. Bur-
meister their plans for the electric
system here. has made an arrange
ment with Mr.. Burmeister whereby
he agrees to purchase current from
this plant and find ready market
for it for lighting some Of the near
by towns.
Mr.. Burmeister having found that
his time will be fully taken up in
managing his various interests in
Redwood Falls, readily entered into
a ten-year contract with Mr.. Wher-
land to assign to him the franchise
to transmit the current from this
plant to surrounding towns that en-
ter into an agreement with the
Wherland Company for such pur-
pose.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
WherIand made preliminary cam
vass of several Of our neighboring
towns last summer, and he then sat
isfied himself that there would be a
good demand for the current pro-
vided suitable lines for transmission
were furnished. The Wherland
Electric Company will be organized
for business in theimmediate future
to transmit the large amount of sur
plus current which this plant is cap
able of generating to such points as
are ready for it. to be announced
later on. The plant here Is one of
the most complete in the state. and
Mr.. Wherland has entire confidence
in its ability to furnish current for
light and power in half a dozen adj
joining towns, much cheaper than it
could be produced from separate
and Independent plants.
1t is Mr.. Wherland's intention to
demonstrate the economy Of his in
stallation and connect up with the
plant with lines running into the
country as soon as the opening of
spring will justify the work.
The system of accounts and book
keeping adopted by the Redwood
Falls plant was devised by Mr.. Wher-
land and is an ingenious system of
duplicating entries which saves
mich labor and insures accuracy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02

the bank to cash the check, the bank
proposed compromise On half the
face of the check without being able
to convince the county attorney that
the claim was not good for the full
amount. Ultimately came a pro-
posal to settle the claim of 1858 by a
small concession and Monday the
check for 1925 arrived and has been
turned il to the credit of ditch No.
5. which thus gets an unearned in
csAnes as compensation for having
to wait nearly a year for new con-
tractors to do the work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
State Conservation Meeting.

pr. w. J.. McGhee. head of the
Bureau of Soils Of the agricultural
department at Washington is to be
In st. Paul to address the congress
on this subject and with him will be
some of the most expert men in the
entire world, to explain what crops
deplete Minnesota soil, what crops
tend to conserve its richness and
what rotation plans are best suited
for the various Minnesota districts.
Practical demonstrations Of the
effects Of poor cropping, and of
wearing out the soil will be shown.
Senator S. D. Works of Mankato
will give practical effect to the soil
fertility work of the congress by
means of farmers conference
over which he will preside which will
summarize the best and most prac-
ticle information brought out, and
prepare suitable digests Of the most
expert suggestions. and draft reso-
lutions to be brought before both
the legislature and the farmers, to
point out the best methods of rota-
lions and the simplest and most
practical plans by which Minnesota
farmers can maintain maximum
yearly yields and profits and at
the same time preserve the fertility
of their farms without resorting to
complicated methods, to the use Of
expensive fertilizers or to other
methods which either from their in
volved form or cost. will not gener-
ally appeal to Minnesota agricultur-
alists. This session will be held in
connection with the congress at St.
Paul.
Senator Works is farmer Of
practical views and operates large
tract In the Red River valley where
during the past season he has been
conducting novel experiments with
barley as a destroyer Of kinghead
and other noxious weeds, and as a
crop to be used in rotation. The
experiments prove that barley,
while profitable crop. is easy on
the soil and is excellent in cleaning
out the fields. Rye has also been
tried in rotation with good effect,
and clover, which needs no recon-
mendation in Minnesota. has done
excellent work.
The barley idea. while somewhat
new, has also been tried out with
excellent results by Oar 8. Hall.
who for forty years has been
Minnesota farmer. Senator Hall
finds that barley will produce heavy
yields on partially worn soil, if used
in rotation, and is not severe in its
drain upon soil fertility. His tests
have been along practical lines and
show that when wheat is not desir-
able. . barely crop i dependable,
brings usually good price and
leaves the land in good shape for
further rotation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02

Farm Hand Wanted Five to nine
months to work in Redwood county,
Mimi, to begin about March LIST.
State age. experience. wages and
terms wanted, and give reference
IN first letter. r.. wv. Weller, Pack
wood, Ia. 27-2t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02
WHERLAND OUT
AND IN AGAIN
Resigns from Electric L. & P.
Co. to Light Nearby
Towns Later.
WILL LET LIGHT SHINE

r. F. Wherland. superintendent
of Redwood Falls Light and Power
plant, rendered his resignation from
that office January LIST, to take effect
April l, 1910.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-02

Mrs. L. P. Larson and children
entertained score or more of young
friends Of the departing Apitz
juveniles last Friday evening, and
pleasant and necessarily noisy time
was had, the kids being allowed TO
have 9 good time III their own way.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-07
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Beulah Uncapher widow of
George A. Uncapher passed away at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Louise Dean, of Elyria, Ohio, De-
cember 3rd 1910 at 1920 a. m. Mrs.
Uncapher was born near Cincinnati
Dec. %. 1917. and has made her
home in Ohio her entire life maxi
ing this city her home for the past
thirteen years. On the 10 of May
1889 she was united i'm marriage with
Mr.. Uncapher. Their home was made
in Elmore, Ohio. and here they LIVED
until the death of Mr.. Uncapher,
Uncapher hts made her home in Ma
rion with her daughter, Mrs. II. II.
Cunningham, until the death of the
latter last March. Ten weeks ago,
Mrs. Uncapher visited her daughter,
Mrs. Dean at l2lyria, at whose home
death occurred. The deceased was Il
member of the United Brethren
church and was an earnest and true
Christian worker. loving wife and
NNfbNth iip'lltis III ElllNt VI iltI hAl-
vanced age. she was physically strong,
until the last few months when the
infirmties of old age told heavily up
on her. and she passed away peaceful
ly Saturday morning.
Besides the daughter at whose home
death occurred, one son, John ID.
Uncapher, of Clyde, Ohio. one sister
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Monclova, Ohio
four grand children among whom are
Miss Louise Cunningham, Miss Grace
Cunningham and Mrs. George Frank
of this city and three great grand
children survive to mourn her loss.
Funeral services We're conducted at
Elyria Sunday afternoon. Interment
being made in the Gilmore cemetery
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-07
BY United Press Wire.
CBULLETIM

Washington, Dec. Absolutely eX-
oneratng Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger of all the charges brought
against him, he majority reports of
the Ballinger- Pinchot investigating
committee was presented to congress
at noon oday. The report as framed
by the majority members of the com
mittee sums up its findings as fol-
lows:
"That Secretary Ballinger is not an
enemy OF, or hostile o, reasonable
and judicious policy of conservation,
and that no ground whatever has been
shown justfying the opinion that he
Is not a faithful and efficient public
officer.
The summary of the report issued
by the committee says in part:
"The report of the committee is
, volumnous containing eighty-sever
printed pages.
"rhe evidence presented to he com
mittee related in the main to charges
of various kinds against Secretary
| Ballinger and ii was only incidentally
and to a limited eten hat he conduct
| of the other officials was questioned
| or i'm issue.
| ",rhe charges against Mr.. Ballingel
came chiefly from two sources-Mr
| CLAWS and Mr.. Pinchot."
"The charges appear to have hat
| their origin in strong feeling OF
anfmosity created by a supposed diff
ference i'm the policy respecting the
| conservation of natural resources
| Tho accusers evidently had this policy
| very deeply at heart and were evil
dently disposed to take a most un-
revorablc view Of the character and
motives of anyone whom they sup
posed to be opposed to their lives.
they thus came { regard Mr.. Mailing
or with suspicion and to regard the
most natural innocent acts occurring
in the ordinary course of department
administration as furnishing evidence
of some sinister purpose.
"a great mas sof evidence has
been produced in the effort to support
this view of Mr.. Ballinger's conduct.
"That the whole field of evidence
has been cvered we cannot doubt
lsnce for weeks we listened to all the
petty squabbles and jealousies of the
subordinates in the interior depart
ment and the forest service, and We're
even furnished with the information
secretly secured from Mr.. Ballinger's
confidential stenographer who had
charge of his private correspondence
"The evidence has wholly failed to
make out a case. Neither any fact
proved nor all the facts put together
exhibited Mr.. Ballinger as being any
thing but competent and honorable
gentleman, honestly and faithfully
performing the duties of his high OF
fee with an eye single to the public
interest"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-07
Royal Roller Rink.

At Royal Roller Rink, Monday and
Tuesday nights the spectators who
witnessed the performance OF the
ReXos saw the greatest act on roller
skates ever put on i'm this or any
other city. Mr. and Mrs. Rexos first
appeared together in replended cos
tunes and gave an exceedingly origin
al and graceful double on skates,
when this was done ReXos just for
good measure threw the Boomerang a
few times and he was followed by
Mrs. ReXos who appeared a while on
the unicyces ReXo i'm turn performed
feats on this appliance. Mrs. Rexo
again followed this time in a change
Of costume and on the roller skates
performed a variety of feats in which
she displayed great cleverness and
grace the best was yet to come how
ever, when Rexo appeared in his
corkscrew effect costume and did
stunts of a character that is almost
unbelievable. He turned cart wheels,
and back hand springs and did numer-
Gus other acrobatic stunts that no