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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16

He was an old merchant who had
built up big business by advertising.
"John," said his wife. what do you
want on your tombstoneY
"Oh," he answered. 1T isn't very Inn
portant what the text Is 80 long as Il
gets good space and is well displayed
london Telegraph.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16
This is

Well, start something. A pref
ty good thing to start is going to
see the pictures once in a while.
s and 9 o'clock is the time
these day to Dream.
How is your conduct now after
the nice rain we had? You
ought to feel like letting loose of
ten cents to see the pictures.
My, the last few days have
been great growing weather. |
almost believe hair is growing on
my bald spot.
Only three weeks now and we
will be in other climes.
Watch for date of Chicago lee
ture in the near future.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16
Tragic.

What Is more tragic than to forget
on 'sthe morning after" that convinc-
Ing excuse you gave the night beforel
-Iippincott's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16

hereby certify that the annual statement of
the Mutual Creamery and Cheese Factory Insur-
ance Company. for the year ending December
31st, 1910, of which the above is an abstract has
been received and filed in this Depal Uncut and
duly approved by me.
j. A. o. PREUS,
Alb Commissioner of Insurance
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16

So much Is man worth a. he e.
teens himself. Rabelais.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16
Cool Clothes
for Warm Days

The kind that are thin enough to keep
you cool, yet substantial enough to give
good wear and hold their shape, are now
being shown here in this seasons smartest
styles at
SIS, $1S, $40, $3.50, SIS
We welcome the opportunity to show
men of particular taste these superb ex-
amples of the tailor's art. We would like
to show them to you, even though you do
not come to buy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-16
mGtua! fire Statement
Mutual Creamery and Cheese FAC.
tory Fire Insurance Company.

Principal Cffice: Eedyccd Fails, MINI
tOrganizcd in 190l) -
3. EvENsoE. Pres. 4. D. STEWART Secv
Attorney to Accept Service in Minnesota: Conn
missioner Of Insurance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Senate BILL No. 10, by Duncan. author
izing counties to establish court house
building funds and to loan same was
also passed.
Senator Gemmill's JOINT resolution,
No. s. combining the board of chart
ties and corrections and the Soldiers
Home board into one board to con list
of three members and to be known
as the board IF control, was passed
without a dissenting vote. Senate
Joint resolution, No. 5. favor'ng the
income tax as suggested in the pro
posed sixteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States also
passed unanimously.
Stuverud's hat pin bill went down
to defeat after the favorable report
of the committee had been adopted.
Representative Mertens got an amend
ment tackled onto the bill. calling ten
inches the extreme length of hat
pin to be allowed Lv law, and 1t was
undoubtedly this amendment which
| foored the measure
The proposition Of aniareing Sch
nasse and calling it ziebach county
ran into a snag in the county an
towns committee of the senate. The
majority report was that it do not
pass. There was also minority re
| port on this measure Senate bill, No
| y, signed by three members.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
SToCKMEN AND BREEDERS
Eighth Annual Meeting Will be Held
at Mitchell! Jan. 3O--Feb. 8

Mitchell-The eighth annual meet
ing of the South Dakota 1mpro"
Live Stock and Poultry Bree@ess' AS
ISOLATION will be held here. Jan 30th
to Feb. Srd. This organi alton has
made great progress during the
past few years, and to our Knowledge
is the only association in the state
that makes stenog' aphic report OF
it's meetings and prints 1t for the
benefit Of its members.
In connection with the annual meet
| ing in addition to a fine program, the
members Contribute few annals each
and sell them at public auction.
1t is the largest show of South Da-
| kota live stock during the year, there
being ITO different animals, repre-
senting 10 different breeds and ex-
hibited by some fifty different breed
ers. all from South Dakota.
These sales are becoming recognize
| ed as place where first class ac-
climated breeding stock can be pur-
chased at its actual value.
IN the past, foundations for new
herds and focks have been secured at
these sales. Several b eeders hav
changed from one breed to another
Oh account of attending these meet
inss and sales and manv small
breeder has come into p ominence bv
having a few good animals on eX-
hibtion.
This year there will be sold Per
cheron stations, Shortha'n Herefcrt
ABERDEEN Angus Pooled Here ord and
Red Polled cattle. DurocJe~sev Po-
land-Ch'na and Chester-White sw ne
ar,i Shropshire sheep.
These sales will he held In the
new heated sale pavilion recently
erected at an expense of s. $4,000 by
the state. which ineuNes that ev-r'
animal and visitor viii! be comfortable
during the week.
At the same time the Sonth Da
kota Poultry show will be held il
Mitchell. The Western Passenger AS
sociation has made an omen rate o.
sa1e and one-third on the excursion
plan for the round trip from all point:
in South Dakota.
This annual event is becoming wide
ly known, and in the past many visit
ors from other states have been or
hand to enjoy themselves at the grea
mid-winter exposition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
An HISTORIC CHAIR
Used by Founder Of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
Seat Occupied by Thomas Wiidey.
Noble Grand of the First lodge
of the Order Organized
in America.

Brockton, Mass.-Herewith is pre-
Thomas Wildey. the founder of the
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
when he was noble grand OF Wash
!ngton lodge. the first lodge Of Odd
Fellows organized In America. This
lodge was organized at the tavern OF
the Seven Stars, I'd street, Baltimore,
Aug. 26. 1919. The chair was left to
James L. Ridgely by Wildey at his
death.
Ridgely was for many years promi-
nent in Odd Fellowship In Baltimore.
holding the office of grand sire and
later secretary of the sovereign grand
lodge. 1t was given by Ridgely to
James III. Downs of Baltimore. who
was also prominent in Odd Fellowship,
and representative to the sovereign
grand lodge from Friendship lodge OF
Baltimore. Mr. Downs died In Balti-
more at the age of 81 years in 1904.
After his death the chair was given
by his widow to her son-in-law. Ed
ward c. Harding, whose home is at so
Florence street, Brockton.
Mr.. Harding Is member Of Ply
mouth lodge Of Abingdon. The chair
was shown some time ago at al Odd
Fellow fair, held in Brockton and Is
highly valued for it's historical inter
est 1t is the intention of Mr.. Harding
that after his death 1t shall either go
to some lodge of Odd Fellows, or pos
sibly be sent to Baltimore TO be placed
with valuable collection of memen-
toes and historical articles held in
that city connected with the founding
of Odd Fellowship in America.
When it was given by Mr.. Ridgely
to Mr. Downs far less attention was
paid 10 the preservation of historical
articles than Is done at the present
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

time 1t is stated that MIR. Ridgely
verbally stipulated that the chair
should never go out of an Odd Eel
lows family
1t is not unlike many of the chairs
used in the smaller Odd Fellows lodges
at the present day. The wood is old
English oak. The chair is In an ex-
cellent state of preservation and even
the covering of the upholstering is in
fair condition. There Is brocaded
velvet back and arms with crimson
velvet seat The wood itself is mas
sive and with little or no carving.
At the house in Rrockton the chair
has been seen by very many visitors,
and as the photograph shows. there
is card at the front of the chair
stating briefly its history. There is
tradition that the chair was brought
from England to Baltimore by Thorn
as Wildey in 1926, when Wildey Wis
tied England in order to obtain all
the information possible from the Off.
GERS and members of the Manchester
Unity that might in any way be use
IuJ 10 IIS OTueI III lllS Souhlly
If that is true, this was six years
after the order was first started by
Wildey In Baltimore. There is no
question but that 1t was used In Bal
tin.ore both by Wildey and Ridgely.
both of whom have monuments III
Baltimore commemorating their work
for the order
Wildey was born in London, Jan. Is,
1882 He was the first noble grand of
Washington lodge, the first grand
master of the grand lodge OF Mary
land. the first grand sire OF the grand
lodge of the United States. which o.
fee he filed for eight years. and in
1885 he was made travelling agent for
the grand lodge of the United States.
and In this capacity he travelled all
over the country. establishing and en-
couraging the order wherever he
went. He died in baltimore. Oct. 10.
1851, at the age of Sc years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
State Federation to Meet Februry 9th
and 18th at Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls-Mondav and Tuesd9y
February and Z, are the dates FIR the
annual meeting of the South Dakota
Federation of Commercial clubs or
boards of trade, and Sioux Falls is
the place of the meeting.
The Commercial club of Sioux Falls
will be host to this gather ng and it
is expected that there will be a very
large number of the leading bus;n SIS
men of this state, in attendance upon
the convention.
Delegates from every organizat on
of anv town or city in the state, which
organization has for its business the
promotion of the interests of the town
in which it exists, are invited to at
tend this convention and take part In
the deliberations and cities or towns,
which want to be represented ami
have no commercial club or husin IS
organization, are urged to organize
such an adjunct to city building. at
once and have delegations at this
convention
This is state meeting, having for
it's object promotion OF every pro Get
which has state or city or town de-
velopment as fits ultimate and it can
be made a power for the Improvement
Of conditions in every DEPARTMENT of
business in the entire state, If this
and following conventions are attend
ed.
Sioux Falls has much to show and
to tell the business men of South Da-
kota.
She desires to reveal what she has
done and what she will do in the
way OF growth and advancement Of
her business interests and at this
convention. some time will be devoted
to setting those matters before the
delegates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

60 into consumption. So decided to
try Peruna. / had confidence in it be-
fore 1 took 1t and / found it was just
the medicine I needed. for in a short
returned.
II have enjoyed better health since
taking 1t than had for several years
previous. When I see any one weak
and run down, especially with a cough,
advise them to take Peruna."
Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruna
Almanac for 1911.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
o,oe,. Woman in the World.

Pavelsgo. Bu!garia.-Believed 10 be
the Oldest woman In the world. peas
ant living in this village was born. &C
cording to the register in the Greek
orthodox church here. In 1874. The
woman, whose name is Bahia Valiska.
has spent 100 years OF her life work
ing in the fields. She now lives on
an income contributed by her descend.
ants, each Of whom-and they number
over 100-down to her great-great-
grandchildren. contribute small sum
for her support. Nine. Valiska is in
full possession of her senses. Her eld-
est son is we'll on in the COS, and still
works IN the fields. These cases are
remarkable. even among the long.lived
Bulgarian peasants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Aberdeen-Because of the o~er-
confidence on the part of Ate~-
deem voters, the city will have to
hold anot'.er special election in or
der to validate the 100000 worth
of sever extension bonds authorized
at an election held on January H..
Public sentiment was nearly unaim-
Gus IA favor of the bonds, but the
voters mostly remained at home. it
being a cold. stormy day. As con-
sequence hut 4s9 votes were cast, or
which a22 favored the bonds Now the
city attorney has rendered an crn-
ion that in order to comply with the
law and requirements of bond pup
chasers, 1913 votes will be necessary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Huron-News of the death of Mrs.
Mary Elson, which occurred at Rel
field last last week has been receiv-
ed here. Mrs. Elson was a residen,
of Huron for many years, and was
one Of its earliest settlers. Since the
death Of her husband. Col. ]. E. Elson,
she made her home with her daughter.
Mrs. NJ. L. Redmond, removing to
Redfield about two years ago. Mrs.
Elson was well known over this part
Of the northwest as devoted member
Of the Woman's Relief Corps, IN which
organization she has held many prom!-
nent positions. The remains will be
buried here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
oods
Sarsapar|'illa

Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get i, today in usual liquid form OF
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
MANY Feel So,

I'm SO sorry about it, but my hus-
band actually hates music"
How strange!"
Isn't it. His prejudice is so strong
that he has to jump up and leave the
theater whenever the orchestra is play
Ing an entr'-acte."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
LAWSMI1HS REST
LEGISLATOR ADJoRN AND HIKE
HOME TO GET WIND FOR
CLOSING BOUT
RESPITE FOR SOLID WEEK
Then the Grind Will Begin Again, and
the Vital and Hefty Matters of
State Will be Taken Up
With Confidence

Pierre-After short stormy SEES
sion in both houses. the South
Dakota legislature adjourned until
Tuesday, January "a Soon ter
the closing of the state house, prac-
tically every senator and legislator
left the city, and Pierre is almost
deserted
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Lead--Patrick McGlinchv, a void
be bad man, was shot and instant.
ly killed by John Carey, manager
OF the Village inn. following an
attack. McGiinchv came here about
year ago from Davenport, Ia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Constipation causes and seriously agera.
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DIR. Perce's Pellets Tiny sugar.eoated
granules.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

Modern life pushes man into the
mud and then chides him for mater
lalism
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
month
Both assemblies we're Obliged to take

Both assemblies we're Obliged to take
a recess during the afternoon to await
the enrolling of the House bin No. 81,
which carried the appropriation for
the salaries and mileage of the legis-
lators and assistants. As To-Day IS
pay day and also the beginning Of
the six days vacation. the members
were only too glad to kill half horr
or more waiting for the signatures
on the bill. 1t is doubtful if anv
other bill would have held them in
their seats as the session Of the day
was very long and tedious.
The house passed house bill No 81.
providing that common car iers shall
adjust and pay all claims against them
within sixty days if within the state
and within ninety days if interstate.
The senate yesterday passed senate
bill No. 4. by Cone, provjdfne that
when a probate Judge is relative Or
has acted as attorney for any one in
terested in the case before him, the
case may be taken to the circuit court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26
NEGLECTED.
COLD, COT
VERY WEAK
4 Bad Cough. Tried Many
Remedies. Restored
by Peruna.

Mrs. A. S.
Rucker, r. F.
d. 2. Brent
wood. T e n n,
writes:
II w 1 s h to
tell you what
P e ru n a has
d o n e for me.
I w a s v cry
S c k and SO
weak / could
9 C a + C ely be
up. I w a 8
alarmed at my
condition.
III had a lad
c o u 9 h for
some time and
! tried several
cough medi-
Gin e s. b u t
grew worse all
the tim e. I
knew II l did
not get relief
I would soon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

House joint resolution. No. 6, me-
mora 'iZing congress to select New Or
leans as the place for the Panama ex-
position brought on a heated discus
sion between the faycrites Of San
Francisco and the southern city Rep
resentative Whiting gave forcefui
talk in favor OF the former place AMI
offered an amendment to the reso'u
toin substituting the word San Fan
cisco in the memoria! for shat nf New
Orleans. Representative McMasters
answered with the reasons why New
Orleans was the logical point and the
discussion was freely entered into by
other members. When the matter was
finally put to vote, the ayes won out
by Y to %.
During the discussion on the reso
luton some one called attention to the
fact that there were no printed copies
of the bill on the desks. The printer
said the bill had been printed and
the copies distributed. A committee
was appointed by Speaker Morris to
investigate the matter. The charge
was made that the copies had been
gathered up by partisans, to insure
delay on the bill until after recess,
which would be too late as congress-
is supposed to take up dis us ion OF
the matter on the twentythird of the
month
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

The majority report of the iempcr
ance committee on house iii No
20, bette known as the daylight So
loon bin, was adopted YES ezra b.
the house Those in the minor Y
made a desperate ATTEMPT, WREN t1ev
saw the way things were going, to
delav any action even on the leNort
Of the committee. but wee de- tie
by rlose vote. After the removal o.
The emergency clause from the nlels-
ure, the stand Of the house di I not
come as a surprise. Pep e7eYtatiTe
Hursb, of Deadwood, the lone m M
Der of the committee to hand in the
minority report. ntf ndod tAal tho
house shoUd defeT aav action uati'
after recess which would give the
members time to consult with their
constituents reaa ding the bill. Rep
resentative Geidt stated that viii n :.
personally was III favor of such a
measure he would be obliged to vote
no" until he had found out the wi hes
OF the people of his community.
Representative Tyler, of MinneNaha.
who introduced the bill, wa u g nj
in his request that the house take
| immediate action on the report an l
his sentiments were voiced by a half
dozen others. A majority Of the
members stood with them and the OF
call showed the first victory to lave
been scored by the Temperance ele-
rnent
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-26

When the Daylight saloon bill was
brought up in the house this mo n
ing, a warm debate was started Aft
er many had spoken on the measure
the lower body put an emergency
clause on the bin and deferred action
until January 81.
Upon being asked, Tscharner intro
duced Richards primary law in the
lower house. The bin has been circu-
lated among the legislators for some
time, and as its Introduction was ex-
pected, it did not create great excite"
ment
The board of contro! of the South
Dakota Soldiers Home at Hot Strings
today unanimously elected Thomas
Orr as commandant of the home, talk
ing the place OF Colonel Geddes, who
has rendered his resignation. The
change will be made on April I.
A message of coincidence was sent
to Mrs. C. l.. Wood, at Seattle, Wash,
by the democrats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

A number of good second hand sewing
machines for sale. Prices SIS to $40.
Thos. Dunford, agent for Singer Co.
Give your boy an Emerson Foot Lift
pillow and four horses and he will do a
mans work and do it right. Sold by
Hunter & Stevenson.
Mrs. j. j. Souch whose sudden illness
YVES noted in these columns last week, is
reported as being in a much improved
condition at her home on South Fourth
street.
P. H. Livingston, who has had a ousy
| time looking after his farm interests
over IN the vicinity of Fairdale this fall
was a visitor in the city Tuesday looking
after business matter.
Judge H. E. Dorval's youngest daugh.
ter, Marie, returned home Monday from
Beach, N. D., where she has been visit
Ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. H
Bake. for several weeks.
Jason Black, the Dresden butcher
was a visitor in Langdon this week 6
couplesof days on business being accom-
panied by Mrs. Black, who visited with
friends in the city during their stay.
Auctioneer Tony Kieffer, has a sale
tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at the
farm of Martin Jensen, a mile west o.
Wales. Jensen has sold his farm here
and is moving this fall to the Canadian
Northwest.
Miss Maize Bowers, who recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
in the hospital of DR.. Law, at Hannah
was a passenger Tuesday for a visit al
her former home in Iowa, where she
will spend some time with friends while
recuperating her former health anc
strength.
The FL. L. Francis drug store, the Mer
Ger fruit store and Green's restaurant
and pool room are three Main stree
business places that have been under
going quite a line of exterior improve
ments this week and all are now com
pletely equipped with iron siding ane
roofing as a means of fire protection.
Mrs. w. B. Dickson and daughter
Miss Agnes, were passengers On Fri
day afternoon train, leaving for a visit
which will probably extend over a great
or part of the winter months at the
home of her sister, Mrs. j. Stuart
Black in British Columbia. Enroute
they will make stop-over visits. with
friend at Everett, Wash, and othel
points
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

When you think of shoes-think of
Scheftur
Mound City Paints may cost a tritie
MORE, but -! Plummer & McNiven
Walk-over shoes for men and women
walk-over and look at them, at Simon
Scheftor's.
Unlimited money to loan on first
mortgages, liberal amounts and lowest
rates. Joseph Power, Langdon, N. D.
Miss Muriel Ferguson, of the First
National bank was an over Sunday visi-
tor with friends down the line at Milton,
Mrs. Agnes Mcmillan returns this
week to her home near Saskatoon, Sask.,
after a visit of several weeks among her
many Langdon friends.
Elrer Hultin, who left here in the
spring with his family to locate on a
Montana homestead, is making Langdon
friends a visit this week and looking
after business matters.
Rev. D. Stratford- Scadeng is at Grand
Forks this week in attendance at the
annual conference of the Methodist
churches in this state. There will be no
services held in the church here on
Sunday in consequence. Langdon peo-
pie are urging strongly that the con-
ference return Rev. Scadeng as pastor
of this church for another year.
A letter received during week from
the Rev. FIR. Gullua, o. S. B., of Devils
Lake states that owing to the condition
of Rev. Father Olezewski, who is now
recovering from a serious operation
he recently underwent at the Sisters
of Mercy hospital at that place, ,t..re
will be no services held at the Catholic
church at Wales on Sunday of this
week. Friends at Wales will be graft
fed in learning that Father Olezewski
is making quite satisfactory progress in
his recovery.