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LCLIONIAN

A club of the highest rank is the l Clionian, which is now entering upon | It's eighteenth year. The intellectual
 standing which has been maintained in
 the personnel of the club as the years
 have flown has made membership in the
 organization a coveted honor The club
 work Is always pursued on the line of 1 present mental needs-and there Is never by any chance a dry or prosy meeting. Women of vigorous mentality direct its affairs and take part in the programmes For several years the
 Clionian has given it's attention to
 American affairs. This has given broad scope to their work. Questions affect
 ing the national or the family life will
 be treated this season, the vital ques- tons of the day, historically. political ly, sociologically, artistically, ethical ly as they bear upon the daily life of the American people. That part of mod [. ern literature which touches upon oues- tions affecting the individual or the na.. ton will be studied and the great achievements of the American people
 will share in the discussions of the
 club. One of the topics is the recent book, Christianity and the Social Crisis" by Reichenbaum;' another "Is the Twentieth Century Woman a Parasfte?" The club calendars will be Issued from the press during the com ing week and will be read with vast
 interest by others beside the members of the Clionian. The committee who
 arranged the calendars Is composed of
 Mrs. w. W. Bussey chairman; Mrs. A. J. Dickinson and Mrs. Crawford John son.
 Mrs. Crawford Johnson is president of the club, her regime following upon the | especially successful one of Mrs. l.. ].
 Haley. Mrs. John D. Elliott Is vice
 president, Mrs Henry Howze secretary
 and Mrs. W. P. McAdory treasurer. Miss | Leila Griggs is orthoepist and Mrs. A.
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this club: Mrs. Samuel E. Greene, vice nresident. Mrs. R. c. Woodson. secretary and treasurer The programme commit tee included Mrs. Rives, Mrs. Felix Black burn, Mrs. oscar Hundley. Mrs Greene and Mrs J. c. Wells. The members are Mrs. Hugh Alison, Mrs. Julia Berryman' Mrs. Felix Blackburn. Mrs. G. M. Bower, Mrs. J. w. Donnely,, Mrs. J. k. Frazier. Mrs. Overton Fulton, Mrs. s. F.. Greene Mrs. Leon Cole, w. D. Hammett. Mr.. oscar Hundley, A. s. Leath, Mrs. Harvey LeSound. Mrs. Charles F. Markell, Mrs. John Pugh, Mrs. Ernest Redd, Mrs. R. E.. s. Rives, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. J. Sharp, Mrs J. c. Wells, Mrs. R. c. Woodson, Mrs
 Mitchell Williamson, and Miss Hattie Morton The associate members are Mr.. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Flournoy Rivers and Mrs. Robert Sterrett. Miss Virgil1e Hiden is the only honorary member.
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AMARANTH

AM MAhANIn
 The Amaranth club was organized r? Mrs w. L. Murdoch, who became its president at that time and who has never been permitted to desert the "chair. It was first q club composed entirely of girls. but as the years have passed, many have married and as they usually retain their membership in this popular club the personnel Is now largely composed ot young matrons. Vacancies are supplied each year by debutantes. The Amarantn is one of the most delightful clubs in the city and it Is one of especially high rank, in the federation, because of the capable work which is accomplished each year, The new books are especially interesting. Russia" Is the subject, and when the Amaranth has studied a country there is little left for any one of the members to know about it. The history, geography, government, politics. religion habits and characteristics of Russia and the Russians will be treated in clever papers and dis- cussions; the music of the Russians will be given an especial meeting. with Miss Corrie Handley to direct, and at another meeting, Polish music will have it's share of attention, under Mrs. Charles Dow mans supervision.
 Mrs. Murdoch is president, Mrs. William H. Manley. vice president. Mrs. John Hine, secretary, and Miss Mary Lanier, treasurer. The programme committee ir- cluded Mrs. Ewyn Ballard, MISS Ciyde Smith and Miss May Collins.
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sTJTDy CIRCLE

Modern Drama is the study to be pur- sued by the Study circle this season, and the club calendars are capital. Much time will be given to the works of 1bsen and Maeterlinck with Bernard Shaw. Barry Sardou. Rostand, Sudermann, Hauptmann and others treated more briefly. The study of Shakespeare's Macbeth Will, however. complete the years work.
 Mrs. R. E. S. Rives is the president-of
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Backwood, Mrs. w. K. Brown, Mrs. B. H. Cooper, Mrs. D. R. Copeland. Mrs. tohn cain, Mrs. J. A Downey, Mrs. J. w. Fain, Mrs w. H. Gillespy, Mrs. E. F. May, Mrs H. c. Miller. Mrs. E. B. Pennington, Mrs. C. F. Robbins. Miss Mary Rittenberry, Mrs. w. L. Rosamond, Mrs. W. K. Salisbury, Mrs. J. B. Shrop- shire, Mrs. W. w. Silk, Mrs. c. R. Stamps, Mrs. F. H. Vernon and Mrs. c. ?. Henderson. s.-.-
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MUSIC STUDY

One of the largest and most influential of the clubs is the Music Study, whose membership is about POO and includes pro-
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| SHAKESPEARE

The Shakespeare club has on its mem- bership roll some of the recognized sbakespea rean authorities of the city and all of the members are enthusiastic students of the drama The year books indicate study of 'The Tempest ani <----->--->@--~
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EDGEWOOD

The Edgewood club. which was organ zed in 1895, and federated 1898, Is another organization which has always done most
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HIGHLAND BOOK CLUB

The Highland Book club Is another efficient organization and one of the oldest in the state federation. A num-
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KENILWORTH K

The Kenilworth calendars were. issued
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
ST. PETER STATE HOSPITAL

There is connected with this hospital a
training school tor nurses, OF wnicn the
medical staff is the faculty; the course Of
instruction is carried out in definite SyS-
tematic manner, with the aid OF text books,
lectures, demonstrations and practical
work. This school exists not merely for
instruction in the rules and regulations of
the hospital, and the duties of attendants in
the proper housekeeping of the wards, but
tor the thorough teaching of all that be-
longs to the art of nursing SO that pupils
graduating from this school shall be able to
do general sick nursing and surgical nurS
ing, as well as the special work of caring
for the insane.
Graduates of the Training School of this
Hospital have, and do compete successfully
with the nurses of the large general hoSpi-
tails, and their SPECIAL training fits them to
do work which the graduates of the gem
eral hospital can not do. The course of
training extends over period of three
years, and consists of lectures, supplement-
ed by the study of text books and practi-
cal instruction in all the details of the care
of the sick and insane Young women
taking this course of training receive an
amount of culture, independent of their
training as nurses, which will help to fit
them for any occupation they may choose
to take up after graduation, besides teach
ing them to be orderly, methodical and ac-
curate, and developing in them the power
of self-control.
Applicants must furnish evidence OF at
least common school education; should
be between Is and 81 years of age, and are
expected to send recent photograph with
the application. A two months term of
probation is required of all who enter the
Hospital, to test their fitness for the work.
Practitioners receive S18 during the per-
iod of probation. Afterward the wages
are increased one dollar per month, until
the undergraduate maximum of SIS is
reached. Graduates may receive $50 per
month. All employees receive board,
lodging and laundry free. Address:
HI. A. TOMLINSON, Supt.,
st. Peter, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
COST OF LIVING lis STEADILY
CLIMBING TOWARDS THE SKY

Leather products cost IL per cent
and chemicals and drugs 13 per cent
more than year ago. Textile
goods. however, are a trifle cheaper.
The average increase in food pro-
ducts is nearly 20 per cent, which
means that the house wife must pay
Sc. 90 to fill her market basket that
only cost her $500 in June 1911.
The biggest advances have been
made in meats beef 26 per cent,
hog products 40 per cent and NUT
ION over go per cent. Dealers lay
the increase to last years hay crop,
which was poor, and the general
high cost of animal provender.
Economists differ as to the reason
for the general upward tendency Of
all commodities during recent years
which has been world wide.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
CLEMENTS
CROWDED OUT LAST WEEK


Quite number from here took in
the dance at j. O. Johnson's south
of town Saturday night.
Raymond Barkulov went out to his
uncle N. B. Nielsen last Monday to
work during the summer months.
A. E. Clements sold a horse Mon
day to a man from Franklin.
Max Wyrembek, Angus Mccarthy,
Ottn Hansen, Irnor Rasmussen and
Ed. KlaDunde were at LucanSunday
to see the Morgan. Lucan ball game.
A. E. Clements. Chris Sorensen
and VIM. Kuehn were at Wanda
Tuesday in the formers new auto.
Mic. Thomas of Rowena was il,
Clements Wednesday evening.
Miss Marie Wyrembeck and mother
were at Wabasso Thursday between
trains.
Albert Duehn the Wanda livery
man was in town Thursday.
The local creamery shipped So
tubs of butter last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miessen re-
turned Saturday from a few days
visit at the WICKER home at Morgan.
A number from here took in the
dance at P. Neilsen's Friday night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19

1t costs more to live in this, the
month of June. 1912, than ever be-
fore in the history of the United
States. except perhaps during the
civil war time. Prices were high a
year ago, but today they are on the
average nearly ten per cent higher,
according to state authority quota
tons. Food products are the high
est on record. Meat. butter. eggs,
fish, potatoes. coffee. tea, sugar.
salt, molasses, rice, beans and peas
average % per cent higher; wheat,
corn, oats, barley, flour. etc., SO
per cent higher.
Fruits are the only thing good to
eat that have grown cheaper during
the last twelve months. but even
they are higher than in 1910.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
JUDGE LAUDON
ON ROAD LAW
Probate Court Man Heartily
In Favor Of The Elwell
Provision

Mr.. Editor. | have been request
ed to give your readers, statement
of the working plan of the Elwell
Road law. The Supreme Court of
our state has recently held this law
to be constitutional, and already
petitions have been filed for such
roads the cost of which will run over
three million dollars. With the pre-
sent clamor for good roads it is safe
to say that this is a mere bagatelie
compared with what the state may
be expected to expend if the demand
for state roads keep up.
The law follows the general plan
of our county ditch law, and like all
new laws is far from perfect. 1t &C.
ours to me that it will work particu-
larly to the benefit of the newer
counties and communities, and will
notbenefit older communities already
enjoying good roads. to the same eX-
tent. although the cost so far as state
taxes are concerned will fall on all
alike. Other criticisms equally just
can without doubt be made, but the
purpose of this article is not to ex-
plain its shortcomings, but to explain
its workings.
Under this law any six or more
land owners can file a petition with
plans and specifications with the
board. of county commissioners or
district court asking that a state
road be laid under this law. The
county board or court if the road is
approved by the State Highway Com
mission may appoint viewers to as
certain the benefits. The county
board and court are entitled to the
advice and cooperation of the State
Highway Commission. The idea is
to construct uniform and permanent
roads, with a base about 40 feet
wide.and with gradual slope from
the center so that all parts Of the
road may be used. To have it prop
erly rounded up and drained, and to
cut down or avoid steep grades.
believe the estimates of cost of
construction in a practically level
country such as ours runs from
about 1920. to $500. per mile for a
dirt road, and about $1,000. per mile
for complete gravel road.
After the survey and estimate of
cost is ascertained, the county board
or court is authorized, after hear
ing on due notice given to order said
road constructed. according to plans,
and the cost ofssaid road is as fol-
lows. One half of the cost is paid
by the state, onelquarter of the cost
is paid by the county. and the other
quarter of..the cost is paid by the
township andibeneftted lands. For
a mile of:Eroad it would work out
about as follows, on a dirt road.
The state would pay .......-........ $1,000 90
Tne county would pay........ 100. 90
Inc viewers might assess the twp. 5000
The viewers might assess each of
the quarter sections adjoining
the road, each quarter section
$3.50 or all four quarters. ss.ss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19

Only one quarter of the cost of the
road can be assessed against the
benefited lands and the township.
Any one dissatisfied with an assess
nlent can appeal to the district court.
Il it is desired the assessment can
baidivided in ten equal installments,
and one tenth paid each year. Any
old road or any new road can be
made state road under the law.
This road law puts our old settled
counties where we have already con-
structed most of our roads at our
own expense in a peculiar position.
We pay our proportionate share of
state taxes, and consequently we pay
a part of the cost of the road built
anywhere in the state, and unless we
build state roads ourselves we get
nothing from the state.
1t is not surprising that there is
such clamor for state road and the
consequent raid on the state treas
ury. 1t does not take long to figure
out that it is good economics to
spend one dollar in local improve
ments, and then have the county
give another dollar. and the state
two more. A further unlocked for
result Will be, that this new law will
exhaust all Of the state and county
road funds. leaving nothing where
with to build the state roads under
the old law.
Respectfully yours,
A. r. A. LAUDON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
Harmful Eyebrow Pencils
"DABRO"

1t will not only stimulate grow
of your Eyebrows and darken the
if too light, but will produce lust
and glossiness not duplicated by a
other means. We guarantee Il
Dabro will do what we claim for
if used as directed or we will chez
fully refund your money.
Dabro will be sent in plain wra
per to any address in the u. S. up
receipt of 30 Cents in Silver.
Guaranteed under u. S. Pure Fo
and Drug Act. So
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
Sparkling Eye.
A Story

Many otherwise beautiful women
have been neglected by nature with
a lack of glossy, lustrous, dark Eye
brows; many Blondes of True Morse.
mantype with beautiful eyes cannot
show them off to an advantage
through lack OF dark, heavy. lust
rous eyebrows.
To meet universal and popua 4
demand among the fair sex we hal
after much experimenting produce
compound termed "DABRO" COZ |
sisting of harmless Organic Subj
stances, Essential Oils, Balsams, etcl
yielding by our process a stiff emuli
sion which will stimulate growth of
the eyebrows and darken them to the
desired shade.
Harmful Eyebrow Pencils
Should be discarded as they only
tend to envelope your hair with a
film of greasy matter, preventing ac4
cess of fresh air and thus to yoeI
detriment serve the opposite purpa
for which you had intended thenN
namely, identifying yourself. Al
/ A more modern, absolutely har3
less, hygienic and effective mediU
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19

To cut or not to cut That is the question
Whether it is not better in the end
To let the chap who knows not the worth
Have the business at cut-throat prices, or
To take up arms against his competition
And by opposing cut for cut, end it.
To cut-and by cutting put the other cutter
Out if business-'tis consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To QUITO slash,
Perchance myself to get it in the neck
Aye there's the rub; for when one starts to
Meet the other fellows prices, It's like as not
He's up against it good and hard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19

The four quarters y mile from the
road each "a. II or all.......... 1857
Total cost of each mile of road $4,000
Or if an all gravel road on which
full load can be hauled rain or
shine and costing $1,000. per mile the
cost thereof would divide up as fol-
lows:
The state would pay one half there
of or. ..;.................. $4,000
The county would pay one fourth
:, thereof or. :.......... $780,. $50. 90
The viewers might assess the town
ship for benefits. 1850
The viewers might assess each one
OF the tour quarters adjoining
ing the road, each quarter 500
S3 or all four quarlers..... 1892
Eacn OF the four quarter sections
n mile away S1U.S3 or all.... 41.72
rNota
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-09-19
Cutting Prjces---A SoGloquy
with APOLOGIES TO HAMLET,

To cut and to slash is not to end the confusion
And the many evils the trade is pestered with:
Nay, nay, Pauline; It's but the forerunner
Of debt and mortgage such course portends
Tis well to get the prices the goods are worth,
And not to be bluffed into selling them for what
So-and-so will sell his goods for.
Price-cutting doth appear unseemly
And fit only for the man who knows not
What his goods are worth, and who. ere long,
By stress of making vain comparison
'Twixt bank account and liabilities,
Will make his exit from the busness-Anon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-18
THE SUPERVISORS AND PUBLIC DUTY.

"\ serve. his country best his party best is truth that
has not borne upon the boards supervisors especially the board III
the City and County of Honolulu w. ,.;i
hack search of the OF the old spoS system ana nave
lcen rlnoin5 TO them ever to the taNpayers
There has not been single board OF supervisors IN au o
Hawaii So far as we heard which has run the county on DuS
nrincre.; which made point of getting run NaIue !o
he ,b;r money paid especially for labor: which mas tled
I how. ,,n, nnovcs could without and keep to high stan
business man would Only about per cent OF the members OF m
whole body supervisors throughout the Territory would DC
about ate business entrusted with powers OF
Generally they are politicians and purchasers whose Woe nea
IN sncd public money the next eecon s
tenn nj constructive bribery which excused on the ground I' w
the only wav Strengthen the party But VINO cares l l
which is merely the of poor and expensive roads oa R ~
streets cxavagant appropriations, negligent administrator anu
taxes. sort Of eeenosynav institution tor the support o suspected
politicians and known dead beats?
- We have example Of this of thing in the row between
the Honolulu supervisors and the over the road
Mr. Wilder The latter supposed be Democrat Du ne m d
cian In brlding roads reduced the price OF constructor
@ are foot NV copeinp the to do full days work and
Nv other economies his road work will not require quick
those devices of propagaed by every board 10
art" Inv making Good thing every oater and aaWaS |" o
o / an economy in himself he the best kind OF an olcial
that the supervisors want TO TAKE
bie duties over to themselves and this in spite OF campaign euse
] M choice Of Wilder for supervisor afforded the best means
f carrying ont The plan make Wilder mere aaChe o
otherwise, but cOntol ule u ">
directly from the road An ordinance to that erect mas
teen nssed and vetoed the the interest OF e"cOS'
economy and a busness-ike method ,:.L =. 10, o,,er
oIt the board will consider this message which has power
20 yerr If if insists having its the aNpayerS sitting as
urv will have questions before them: FIRST Wete uey o
@ 70 s,nnort the offending for reeection second
whether the, cannot good government III ue N'
e,ecton bv Uniting with Democrats citizens ticket
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-18
WHEREABOUTS OF THE FLY.
Honolulu, T. H., July IS, 1911

Honolulu, T. H., July is, 1911.
Editor Star: Referring to the dis
cussion in the columns of the Star as
to whether the proper expression is
"a fly in the ointment or "a fly in
the amber" the writer takes the lib.
erty to point out that these express
sions are entirely distinct and dis
similar and do not attempt to convey
the same idea.
The one is used to imply a feeling
OF disgust or disappointment in pres.
ent conditions, and the other is used
to imply the holding up of fault or
defect for the observation of poster
ity.
The expression, "A fly in the oint-
ment,' is used to denote some pres,
ent or immediate adherence, or revul-
sion of feeling. 1t is used to express
an interference, at the particular
time, with the pleasures, desires or
ambitions Of some party who is un-
der discussion.
The expression, "a fly in the am.
ber" is used to denote permanent
flaw in an otherwise perfect object.
II is used to Intimate that a certain
action is so glaringly at fault that it
becomes a perpetual blot, "a fly in
the amber"
For instance, it certainly was "a
fly in the ointment" of the president
of the Board of Health when the Star
pointed out so emphatically the err
rors and shortcomings in the admin
istration of this department.
1t will be "a fly in the amber" in
the annals of the Board of Health if
they prove unequal to the task they
have in hand
Certain prominent people on the
Pacific Coast were made to realize
what the expression, "a fly in the
AMBER meant when Ambrose Bierce
wrote under the title, "Black Beetles
in Amber"
Some of the recent editorials in the
Star make one believe that Bierce
has a desk in the Star office, Yours
truly, C. F.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-18

In the London Daily Mails account OF the coronation we ne'
again of the guard of yeomer: - - -, c,or5 +o
IN the n and be relieved by
moref routeI
rf his was NOT GUARD of Women what it?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-18
WALT MASON.

Promotion Committee is very evident
in the dozens of applications for posi-
lions from teachers on the mainland.
1t gives us a good deal of work in ex-
planning that we can't avail ourselves
of their services, but / suppose the
advertisement of the Territory is good
P. c. JONES-If you want to see
some evidences of incompetency in
road work go to the Punahou-Manoa
road. Oil has been poured all over till
one can't get from one car to another.
Ladies shoes are being spoiled and
their dresses also. 1t is an outrage
and reused much angry comment
Ttere wasn't any need for any oil at
all at that point.
FOOD COMMISSIONER BLANCH-
ARD-A considerable quantity of fresh
cream is now being brought from the
Coast and placed on the market in
competition with the locally produced
product ! have been unable to find
anything the matter with this imported
cream although local dairymen would
probably be glad If ! could.
EBEN LOW was misquoted in
the Advertiser yesterday morning.
did not say as quoted that Mr., Cath
cart got up and said that it was none
of the supervisors d business
what he or his deputies did. What
did say was that Cathcart might just
as well have told us to mind our own
D. business and l used the eX
preston not literally but as a slangism
common in the western states.