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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14
A Good Missionary Meeting.

The Methodist w. F. M. S. met
with Mrs. H. M. Hitchcock on
Wednesday. About 40 ladies as
sembled. Mrs. o. C. Grapp was as
sistant hostess. Mrs. C. T. Howard
also furnished a portion of the de-
licious edibles served to the .compa-
ny, though too sick to give her per-
sonal presence.
Meeting opened with song, Mrs.
Clement accompanying. Scripture
reading by Mrs. Hubbard. and petit
tons from Mesdames Root and
Hitchcock. Roll call responses were
notes from the field. President
Hitchcock made an appeal for the
thankoffering to be made at the
March meeting. Mrs. Gold read of
the advance made in Minnesota dur
ing the last quarter.
The society aims to secure this
year in America an increase of 50.-
600 members, 100000 and 100 mis-
sionaries. To do its full share the
Minneapolis branch must gain $500
members. $4,000 additional contribu-
tions and send out five more mis-
sionaries.
There is desire shown by both
churches and missionary societies to
return to the financial system insti-
tuted by God at the beginning,
namely tithing, or systematic CIV
ing. 1t is ordered that the plan be
presented at to each society once
during the year. Mrs. Lusk led the
the exercise. Mrs. Root read an ar
ticle on Stewardship. Mrs. H.
Buechner read an interesting story
of THE Deacon's 1.-THE" Some of
the ladies signed the Tither's Pledge
and probably many more viii do so
after giving the matter consideration
Lesson study on What Our
Mothers Did" was led by Mrs.
Horr. 1t dealt with the beginnings
of the great missionary work car.
ried on by women. Mrs King des-
cribed that of the Methodist women.
1t was the year 1869. fierce
storm raging, only eight women
came, but they went ahead and or
ganized a national society. Some of
the men looked doubtfully on this
new departure. One pastor always
attended the women's missionary
prayer meeting, because he said,
"you never can tell what those wo-
men might take to praying for if
left alone"
Mesdames Werder and Kuenzli
read of the formation of the Protes-
tant Episcopal, the Presbyterian and
the Quaker societies. The task of
questioning the class fell to the lot
of Mrs. Little. Meeting closed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14
WILLARD MEMORIAL PROGRAM.
Public Memorial Service Next Friday
Evening, Feb. 18th.

The w. C. T. U, will hold a Fran
ces Willard memorial service at the
home of Mrs. P. Callaghan next FRI
day evening. A specially interest
ing program has been arranged, and
will be followed by a social hour
and light refreshments. The public
is cordially invited to share in the
following program:
Singing -The Crusade Glory Song.
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Responses" What Francis Will
lard Said"
Reading Thirteen Years in
Heaven" Mrs. Laurence King.
Paper "The Beautiful Life o
Miss Willard" Mrs. ]. j. Ehrstein
Reading How Still She Stands,''.
Mrs. VanDolah.
Duet-"There are Lonely Hearts
to Cherish. -
Medley of Temperance War
Songs. Chorus of boys and girls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14
Livestock Bargains F!
FOR SALE THIS WEEK

FOR SALE THIS WEEK
| registered Hereford bull, one
year old
Is choice feeding steers
2 pairs good mules
2 COWS, fresh in spring
$50 breeding ewes
l registered Holstein bull, ten
months old
l registered Clyde stallion
Is good stock steers
Sales this week include l reg
istered Short Horn bull to VIM.
Engelrup, Morgan, | pair mares
to Illinois parties, l brood SOW to
Otto Vented and 3 to G. Kuenzli
Yours for business.
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Presbyterian Church Notes.

Services for next Lords Day.
10:00-Special Prayer Service.
1890 Sermon on "The Christian
Relation to the World"
1900 Sunday School. Glasses for
all ages, hence one for you.
6.30-An inspiring, uplifting Young
Peoples Meeting.
7:30-A Patriotic Service and an Ad-
dress on George Washington"
You are cordially invited to all of
the services Of the church. Our de-
sire is to help you and yours to a
better life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14
W. {. 7. U. LEGISLATION.
Some Proposed Measures of Special
Interest to Women.

WI .. Z. VdISiuldII, w. ". L. y.
Supt. of Legislation:
A bill to abolish capital punish
ment was introduced by George Nc
Kenzie. (Mr. Mckenzie has intro
duced the bill in the three former
sessions of which he has been
MEMBER There are two men in the
state who have been sentenced to be
hanged for first degree murder,
awaiting the fixing of the date of
execution, by the governor; and as
he has declared himself opposed to
capital punishment, he is putting
off the evil day" awaiting the re-
suit of this measure.
There are seven or more different
bills providing for the initiative
and referendum and recall" This
measure will furnish one of the in
teresting fights Of the session, and
it is believed that a measure of this
description will pass if the members
s, can agree upon the details. They
differ only slightly and once a ma
jority is favorable to the general
idea. it will not take long to decide
in favor of of one embodying the
best of each of them. This is in line
with the declaration of Governor
Eberhart that he favored the 'initi-
ativs, when properly safeguarded, "
and percentage of petitioners. F"
he believes to be the only real safe
guard. We believe that this would
be an avenue through which the
people could get a chance to express
themselves on temperance and re-
form as well as all other matters
that directly affect them; and the
power of the recall would hay
restraining and salutary in
fluence upon public officials. Sena
tor Ole Sageng Of Fergus Falls has
introduced S. F. No. SO, providing
! for a constitutional amendment for
| Women's Suffrage. Several wo-
men were in the gallery at the time
the bill was introduced and showered
the Senator with roses fragrant
demonstration of their appreciation.
Senator Sageng has also introduced
is. F. No. 122. to repeal the law per-
uniting or leg alizing the playing OF
base ball on Sunday. This is in line
with resolution passed at our last
state convention. Every Christian
man or women should work for this
measure by writing to or interview.
ing the members from their dis
districts, and by resolutions and pc
petitions from churches. Sunday
schools and all other Christian or
CARNATIONS.
Senator Frank Clague proposed 9
bill that will invest railroad conduc
tors with police powers in tina
every conductor should have pow
er to arrest intoxicated person
without a warrant" 1t also pro
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may be, the speeches in favor of
terms of men who were advocating
lost cause. They, indeed, proclaimed
that the defeat of the present bill
would not settle the question, and that
it would never be settled until it is set
tied "right"-that is, their way. The
circumstance, perhaps, was not with
out significance that the address, on
all hands admitted to be the most
clear, concise and able exposition of
the county option cause, was made by
Mr. Burnquist, one of the representa-
tives from st. Paul, the very hotbed
of opposition to legislation of this
character. Mr.. Burnquist is, besides,
from the district in which is located
the largest brewery in the state, owned
by company the name of whose pres
ident has become household word
throughout Minnesota because it cpl
tomizes the source of the oppositioF
to so called sumptuary legislation.
A tonnage tax bill has made its ap.
pearance in the house. It is very
nearly identical with the tonnage tax
bill of two years ago introduced by
Mr.. Bjorge, which subsequently passed
both houses and was vetoed by Gov
eronr Johnson. Briefly stated it pro-
vides that iron properties shall be as
sessed as are other properties for To-
cal and county purposes, and that, in
addition, tax shall be levied on ev-
cry ton of ore mined for state pur-
poses. The present bill was intro
duced by Messrs. Frankson of Fill
more county, ]. N. Johnson of Candy
and Moriarity of Scott county. Mr.
Bjorge helped to make the few
changes in its text.
!. i. +
The prospects of the passage of the
bill at this session are not good. It's
late introduction is against it. So is
the feeling among the friends of re-
apportionment that the purpose of its
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-02-14

vides that mo intoxicated persons
shall board passenger train; no one
can drink, buy or give away intoxi-
cants on a train except in closed
compartments designed by the rail-
road company for the purpose and
licensed by the state.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
a Lucky Number.

One day there was an amusing incl
dent in the gambling rooms at Monte
Carlo. An Englishman arrived early
and, sitting down, crossed his legs and
stuck one foot out in an attitude of
ease. Suddenly there was wild rush
of everybody to the tables, and Italian
barons. Spanish countesses and Rus.
sian Processes fought with each other
to get their gold and silver pieces ON
TO II. The croupiers stared, the in-i
spectors looked nervous, and when IT
came up the entire staff seemed petrl-i
fed. What had happened2 Had the
wheel been got att Had some clever
trick been played? Why had every
body rushed to back III
The crouplers looked about and saw
every eye directed at the Englishman.
who, finding himself the object of so
much attention, blushed violently and
burst into u profuse perspiration.,
Then roar of laughter went round
the room, and the croupiers and the
inspectors and even the solemn attend.
ants in livery Joined in it.
The mystery was explained. On the,
sole of the Engllshman's boot was
the number II in chalk.-"Dagonet
Abroad"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
The Bean Improves With Age, While
the Leaf Deteriorates.

The Bean Improves With Age, While
the Leaf Deteriorates.
Coffee beans improve with age. Five
year old coffee is better than the new
crop and fetches a higher price in the
market. In two years coffee will lose
10 per cent in weight. but 1t will IN
crease more than 10 per cent In price.
Coffee should be used quickly after
roasting. II the brown beans appear
oily the oil should be dried off In
quick, hot oven; otherwise 1t will I'M
dergo chemical change which will
affect the flavor.
/ While coffee beans dry with age,
teas absorb moisture even when In
zinc lined chests. Tea likewise de-
teriorates with age 1t doesn't lose
strength so much as 1t does its draw
Ing quality. which Is another name for
flavor or bouquet. SO careful are the
ten packers to insure an entire abb
sence of moisture from the tea when
being placed in the zinc or lead lined
chests that they have the tea leaves
sun dried and then heated before
packing. The tea goes into the chests
too hot to handle with bare hands and
is sealed up In air tight packages be-
fore It has time to cool and before
the slightest suggestion Of moisture
reaches it.-New York World
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19

While looking around we observed a
mariner coming down the river In n
low, rakish yawl of the kind pirates
used. He tied to a stake and went up
in town for a load of bilge water. We
could easily have taken his boat with.
out his knowing thing about 1t, but
we were not that sort.
$50 we went into boathouse where
were stored some brushes and can
Of bright red paint, Inside of ten min
utes we had that yawl looking like q
fiery sea serpent. We hid behind a.
pile of lumber to await the mariner.
Pretty soon he came staggering down,
and when he saw that red boat there
he sat on the bank and mopped his
forehead. We could hear him num-
bling as he tried to figure it out.
'"Then he zlgzagged back TO town, and
we boys, with quiet conscienees, seized
that flaming craft and had a good time
down on the island. Edgar White iu
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19


Tom Weldon on a journey from Al
toona to Philadelphia got into a game
of cards with young man. The
young man lost steadily. Finally, as
Philadelphia drew near. he was out
q total of Sill.
The young man had hard hunt to
produce all this money. From one
pocket he took two twenty dollar bills,
from another two fves. from his
waistcoat ten dollar goldpiece and a
silver dollar and from his trousers a
half dollar, quarter, two dimes and
four pennies. The final penny he
couldn't find. search where he would.
Pm awful sorry" he said to Tom
Weldon. Pm cent short"
Never mind. young man." said Tom
genialy. I'VE won't stick at cent.
You can give your evening paper"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19

successor"
"Never, sir" he replied, with a dig
nifty that belonged only to Lee. '"That
l never will permit. Whatever tai
ents | may possess (and they are linn
ited) are military talents. My educa-
ton and training are military. shall
not do the people the injustice to ac-
cept high civil office. with the ques-
tons of which it has not been my
business to become familiar"
"Well, but, general, history does not
sustain your view. Caesar and Fred
erick of Prussia and Bonaparte were
great statesmen as well as great gen.
| erals"
"And great tyrants," he replied
promptly. 81 speak of the proper rule
In republics, where believe we should
have neither military statesmen nor
political generals"
But Washington was both and yet
not tyrant."
With beautiful smile he respond
ed, washington was an exception to
all rules."-Atlantic Monthly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
A TALK WITH LEE.
The Generals View of His Own Ability
CT

The Generals View of His Own Ability
and Sphere of Action.
General Lee knew his own training,
his own character, knew his own work
and did 1t, letting others do theirs II
they could. 1t Is with this explana
ton In view that we should read his
colloquy with d. II. Hill toward the
close of the war.
General, wish you would give us
your opinion as to the propriety OF
changing the seat Of government and
going farther SOUTH"
"That is political question, Mr..
Hill, and you politicians must deter
mine 1t. | shall endeavor to take care
of the army, and you politicians must
make the laws and control the govern.
ment."
"Ah. general" said Mr.. Hill, "but
you will have to change that rule and
form and express political opinions,
for IL we establish our independence
the people will make you Mr.. Davis
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
CleVerlY Parried.

John Van Buren,, son of Martin VAN
Buren,, at one time generally known asl
Prince John, having undertaken the
representation as a lawyer of GER
tain cause before the courts, very much
to the disgust of one of his friends,
the latter expostulated with him In
vain and, losing his temper, exclaimed:
"Van Buren,, is there case so low,
so vile, so filthy that you would de.
cline TO represent it?'
Il do not know" Van Buren, replied
hesitatingly, and, quickly approaching
his ear close to the lips of the inquir-
er, he whispered, "What have you been
doing ?"-Hilton in Funny Side of Pol
tiles"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
Ready For Her ladvship,

Lady Constance Mackenzie, the Eng
lish traveller and beauty. once made Il
long trip through Texas. At one place
a wealthy ranch owner invited her to
visit him, and she accepted the invita-
ton. The owner of the ranch was de-
termined to give his guest a fitting re-
ception, so he telegraphed his mana
ger, Lady Mackenzie coming tomor-
row; make every preparation to treat
her royalty" The manager had never
heard of Lady Mackenzie, but as the
business of the ranch was raising
blooded horses as well as cattle be de-
cided this must be some fancy race
horse. The famous guest arrived the
next day with her party and found
all ready. A clean box stall. with
abundance of fresh hay. awaited her.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
Sauinn The Mnnnu.

In a certain parish in Scotland COL
lectors were going round soliciting con-
tributions for the kirk. On coming to
wretched little howell they hesitated
whether or not to enter. but finally de-
cided to "try their luck" A hale old
man greeted them. and to him they ex-
planned their errand. but he really had
nothing to give them. he said.
Cant you gle up your whisky?" one
Of the visitors asked. NO" he said,
II don't drink whusky." Perhaps then
he could forego the pleasures of snuff.
No; he didn't use snuff.
The collectors prepared to move on.
"Stop a bitp' cried the old fellow. II
pay Sandy. the barber. twopence every
Saturday night for shaving me. Tell
the meenister he can have the two.
pence IL he'll come and shave me him
selfp'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
Her BashfuI Beau.

An intensely bashful young man
was driving u.,e evening with young
lady whom he had been calling on for
some time previous. The stiffness Of
the evening aud the beauty of the
scene around him inspired his courage.
and. sitting stitiiy erect and with his
face forward, he suddenly blurted out,
May ! kiss you?"
Surely" she coyly replied.
"Aw." he said. his face scarlet and
larruping his horses to a run-"aw, /
was only fooling.'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
BORROWING A BOAT.
Mark Twain's Story of Badly Devil.
dered Mariner.

dered Mariner.
When Mark Twain rediscovered his
old Missouri playground in Hannibal
thirty years after he had left it he
had become famous as n writer, and
all the old boys turned out to do him
honor. On that occasion the humorist
told this story of an incident that oc-
Cured in his boyhood days:
bad as they have made me out
since 1 left here, / want to say that
never stole anything. no matter how
many scrapes got into. expect the
reason you folks have been slandering
my memory during my absence is be-
cause of this part of my boyhood his
tory. One day crowd of us boys
wanted to go down to the island to
play buccaneers or something like
that. 1t was necessary to have boat.
There were all sorts of slSiffs along the
river front, but we were too honest to
borrow any OF them. You see, they
were chained to stakes and padlocked.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
- '7|-----~-----f-
--- The -
Scrap Book
His Prooer Place.


A local character whom we will call
Shorty Blank has reputation as an
actor and takes part in nearly all of
the local shows. In the last show that
was given Shorty had one of the lead
ing parts.
After the show. while he was taking
on his makeup, an elderly man made
his appearance in the doorway.
"Are you Mr.. Blank?" INQUIRED the
old man.
Yes" replied Shorty as he motion
ed him to be seated.
well" the old man continued, II
just want to tell you something. I've
been watching your acting tonight.
You should not be playing in this
town; you should be with Mansfield,
Booth or Irving or Joe jefferson"
"W-w-why." said Shorty. those nc.
tors are dead"
81 know it." said the old man as he
turned on his heel and left.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19

One at Time.
One at time the murmuring raindrops
patter
On drowsy pools with an incessant chime
TIL. 10. an ocean ere the cloudlets scatteri
One at time the shimmering sunbeams
wander
Adown to earth from yonder cioudless
cline
TIL lowliest mountain tops are smit with
splendor.
One at time uprears the master builder
Stone upon stone with horny hands
agrime
TIL shoot aioft the tyrrets that bewiider
One at a time the shuttle swiftly flying,
Filings thread on thread like throes OF
throbbing rhyme
Till CLOVIS the tapestry with hues undying.
One at time each patient, mute en-
deavor
Is forging characters august, sublime
In souls whose influence shall be felt for
ever
w. C. Richardson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
Came Near II.

They were discussing a certain au.
thoress at dinner, and a well known
critic raised a laugh by remarking.
"Well, her hairs red. even II her books
are not
The mild young Englishman in the
corner made a mental note of the sally
for future use. and at another dinner
party shortly afterward he carefully
guided the conversation into literary
channels Fortunately some one men
toned the desired name, and he tri-
umphantly called out, well. she's got
red hair, even If her books haven't"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19
Undesirable Confirmation.


Senator John Kern of Indiana tells
this story about his predecessor. the
late Senator Dan Voorhees,:
Voorhees, frequently made the claim
that more Democrats than Republic
ans had been enrolled from Indiana
In the Union army during the war
between the states. On one occasion
he made the assertion in connection
with a speech In Sullivan county.
81 guess anybody will admit that
considerably more than half the peo-
pie who went into the Union army
from Sullivan county were Demo
crafts" he declared with emphasis.
A Democrat down In one of the
front rows had taken a drink or two
before he came to the meeting, and he
confirmed Voorhees, statements.
Eyes; it's true" he shouted "Goi
darn It, they drafted s"-Indianapo.
lis Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-19

Moving time is coming see Me-
CHIMES & COLE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-03
Wagon Was Demolished

Bismarck, N D.. Aug. 3.-Some inn
migrant who had not intended to stop
in Bismarck but few hours win re-
main here indefinitely. The south 500
passenger train last night scattered
his wagon and its contents all over
the freight yards
The immigrant had his ''prairie
schooner standing between the main
line and the passing track when the
train came In last evening. The en-
gineer noticed that there was an ele-
ment of chance In passing 1t, but did
not stop. The first part Of the train
which is made up Of freight cars, made
the trip without incident, but when
the passenger coaches came along the
steps proved to be hung just right to
catch the wagon and thoroughly wreck
1t.
The immigrant wants some 500 mon
ey and will probably get it.
The same train had a peculiar ac-
cident just few days ago. An immi-
grant car was coupled on just behind
the engine. An end door in the car
was open. A spark from the engine
set the hay on fire inside the car and
four horses and one COW had to be
shot. This AFFAIR cost the 500 road
over $1,000.