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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22

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To- return to Washington General
Mcclellan came into conflict with Gen
eral Scott almost from the first Nc
Clellan himself recounts how. on his
second day at the capital. he called on
the president and was invited to at
tend a cabinet meeting In the after
noon. After leaving the president he
called on General Scott and after an
extended conversation excused him.
self. saying he had been invited to at
tend meeting Of the cabinet. Scott
thereupon grew indignant that sub
ordinate. officer should have been
shown such an honor and the general
In chief not included and ordered Nc
Clelian to employ his time picking up
stragglers about Washington. McClel-
Ian afterward explained to Mr. Lin
coin why he did not attend the cabinet
meeting, at which the president SEEM
ed amused.
The differences between the two gen.
erals involved much more serious mat
ter than social precedence, however.
McClellan'S. plan Of organization con-
tempIated brigades, divisions, corps
and armies He objected to the old
geographical divisions. In all except
the brigade formations Scott opposed
him. The general in chief insisted
that the geographical divisions were
necessary He also said that be had
only brigade organization In Mexico
and implied that what was good
enough there was good enough in the
war between the states. Mcclellan re-
joined that the entire number of men
engaged Id Mexico was but handful
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911

copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 191L1
~NHE week ending Aug. 5, 1861,
saw little actual fighting. The
IA battle at Dug Springs, Mo-,
was the only one worthy the
name The condition of the two con-
tending sections was roughly as fol-
lows: Both congresses were in session,
that at Washington being near Its
close, as the extra session adjourned
on Aug. G. Generals Johnston and
Beauregard were threatening Wash
ington, where General Mcclellan was
terrifying the city and beginning the
creation of che Army Of the Potomac.
General John A. Dix was in command
at Baltimore and General b. F. Butler
st Fortress Monroe. both quiet. Gen
eral Banks had supplanted Patterson
in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry. In
western Virginia General W. S. Rose
Grams had succeeded Mcclellan and
General Robert e. Lee had just been
designated to command the Confed-
crates in place of GenerGl Garnett, kill
ed at Rich Mountain. In Kentucky
Colonel Anderson, Of Sumter fame,
was recruiting for the Federals. In
the vicinity If Springfield, Mo-, General
Lyon was stationed at the head OF
about 5000 men, with vastly supe-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22

the Missouri state troops, mad been
Joined by General Rains and General
Ben McCulloch, with troops from Az
kansas and Texas, and were begin
ming to draw a net about Lyon.
Battle Of Dug Springs.
The last of July the Federal COM
mander learned that the Confederates
were on the march toward Springfield
with more than 10000 troops. They
were approaching in two columns, one
from the south and the other from the
west. He decided to attack them in
detail and for this purpose moved out
with his army on Aug. l. leaving a
small garrison In the town. He aimed
his first attack at the force approach
ing from the south. By night he had
advanced ten miles to Cave creek,
where he encamped. The next morn
ing he marched to Dug Springs, nine
teen miles from Springfield, where he
encountered the enemy under General
Rains Dug Springs is located in a
valley about five miles long, with pro-
iecting wooded hills interrupting the
view. The presence of the Confeder-
ates was discovered through the APP
pearance Of cloud of dust at the 9TH
er end Of the valley. General Lyon
thereupon formed his forces In line Of
battle and advanced. With company
of infantry and another of cavalry in
the lead Suddenly force Of Confed-
crates 500 strong emerged from the
woods and sought to cut CT the in
fantry from the cavalry.
Captain Stanley, In command of the
cavalry, ordered his men to fire as
soon as the Confederates were in
range The fire was returned, and
there was brisk fight for several
minutes, when one of Stanley's off,
GERS ordered charge. About twenty
five cavalrymen responded and fought
! with such spirit that the entire body
of Confederates gave way In confu-
sion.
AT this juncture large body of Con-
federate cavalry appeared, and the
fight was resumed. The Federal ar
tllery now came into action. AS the
shells fell among the southern horse
men, killing several, the whole body
was thrown into disorder and soon
afterward fed This ended the battle.
General Rains withdrawing his forces
and making rapid march to join
General McCulloch, who was leading
the column Of Confederates approach
ing from the west. The next day the
Federals made vain pursuit of their
foes and ON Aug. 4 returned to Spring
field General Lyon had lost eight
killed and thirty wounded in the fight
at Dug Springs and General Rains
about forty killed and as many wound
| I'd
The effect Of the battle was to dis
courage General McCulloch from max.
ing direct attack on Springfield. but
General Price insisted and even pro
posed to withdraw his Missouri troops
and fight 1t out alone. At this juno.
] ture an order came from General Leon.
idas Polk, in command Of the district
directing that the attack be made, and
McCulloch consented, provided he was
given chief command. The entire
Confederate force now moved forward
In three columns toward Wilson's
creek. AS the battle at that point did
not occur till the following week. Il
Will be described In subsequent ar
ticla
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22
An Insect Gunner.

Many insects have some means OF
defense from their natural enemies.
none of which is more curious than
that Of small beetle. which. when
closely pursued, discharges puff OF
poisonous vapor with distinct deton-
alton. Undoubtedly In many instances
this aids the diminutive gunner In his
escape, mainly. in all probability, by
startling his pursuer and causing him
to abandon the chase From this
peculiar requirement, this little fellow
Is known as the bombardier beetle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22

GENERAL BEN M'CULLOCH, O. 8. A., WHO
ENTERED MISSOURI IN COMMAND OF
ARKANSAS AND TEXAS TROOPS IN SUM-
MER OF 1861 AND JOINTLY COMMANDED
COFEDERATEs AT BATTLE OF WILSON'S
CREEK; KILLED AT BATTLE OF PEA
RIDGE, ARK, MARCH Z, 1862.
compared to those required in the civil
war and that more scientific and up
to date form Of organization was nec-
essary. Scott remained obdurate,
however. and Mcclellan went forward
on his own lines, which caused the
breach between the two to widen.
Congress and the administration
stood behind Mcclellan. Considering
what afterward happened this state
ment has a strange sound, but this
was in the beginning Of August, 1861.
The differences between Mcclellan and
the administration did not develop till
later.
Army Of the Potomac Created.
The important outcome of the new
policy was the creation Of the Army Of
the Potomac Under Mcdowell this
had been geographical division after
the old idea. Under Mcclellan it be-
came a military divisional compact
fighting unit
This method of organization extend
ed in time to all the northern forces.
Aside from any other question, this
credit is due to General Mcclellan,
that he brought to the armies Of the
north that which they most needed in
the beginning of the war-an efficient
and adequate form of military organi-
cation. This he may have learned in
Europe. Yet he could not have learn
ed it all there. His type Of mind was
distinctly that of the engineer and OF
ganizer.s
At this time Mcclellan was univer-
sally popular. Despite his strict disci'
pline the soldiers about Washington
had already begun to call him Little
Mac and to look upon him as anoth'
er Napoleon. He was restoring conf
dence and spirit to the troops. Per-
sonally there are many things about
Mcclellan l never liked. He talked
too much of himself and was given
to belittling others. To read his book
one is left with the impression that at
this time the Confederates had the
finest army on the planet, while the
Union had only few efficient soldiers
and these lacked training and had 9th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22
The SCENIC CITY
MEAT MARKET
Is Still Your Friend

For anything i'm the line of First
Class Meats of all kinds.
We will put on sale the best
smoked ham at Is and zoe
Picnic hams 12Tc
Home cured bacon Is and 18c
Dried beef 26c
Boiled hams Soc
Summer sausage Is and 23c
Home made sausages a spec
ialty; made of strictly clean and
cured meats.
Minced ham, 1212c
Bologna, three rings for 25c
Liver Sausage, 4 rings for 25c
Weiners 1910
Hamburger 1Oc
Pork sausage 1Oc
Little Broak. filled pork
sausages> 1212c
We also, have the most COM
plete line of fresh Beef, Pork,
Veal and. Mutton in the city.
BECAUSE the stock is
selected at the Ban er & Dennis
toun stock yards and we i'll
nothing but the best the country
can afford.
Beef roasts 10c
SteWs and Sc
Steaks 10, II and 15c
Pork roasts and chops 1212c
Veal 8, 10 and 1212c
Mutton 10, II and 15c
A trial order at the Scenic City
Meat Mar ct will convince you
and show you that high living
must go over the hill. We are
yours for business.
Meat orders in the city deliv
cred. Phone No. 81.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22

Good breeding = letter Of credit all
over tAe world
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-08-22

GENERAL STERLING PRICE, O. 8. A., Kx-
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI, JOINT COM
MANDER WITH GENERAL BEN M'CULLOCH
OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS AT BATTLE OF
WILSON'S CREEK, FOUGHT THROUGHOUT
THE WAR AND DIED IN sT. LOUIS IN
1869.
er faults. Yet after discounting these
personal defects in his character one
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
STARTING FLOWER SEEDS.

Almost all flower seeds germiate
more quickly il soaked in warm water
for few hours before planting. III
some instances this is almost a ne
cessity.
The advantage Of 1. treating sweet
peas this way is most marked Cypress
vine will stand quite warm water
poured over the seeds Il hours be-
fore planting.
large. hard-shelled sorts sometimes
require careful filing to break the
tough. outer cover. but extreme care
must be taken not to injure the germ
The finer greenhouse seeds should
be merely sprinkled on the surface of
very fine soil and kept continually
moist. During termination glass
should be kept over the pots. After
the plants have come up this should
be removed to admit air.
Extreme care must be taken Of the
tiny seedlings. for if allowed to get
dry they will almost surely die and if
kept too moist they incline to damp
Off"
The sowing Of fern spores a brick
covered with just a sprinkling Of
earth is an interesting study to the
nature lover, the necessary water be-
ing supplied by keeping the brick in
a dish of water.
Most Of the greenhouse plants and
similar delicate ones are scarcely
profitable for the amateur to raise
as a source of experimental study,
though geraniltms and number Of
the larger seeds are as easily man
aged as a pansy or an aster and one
can get a good variety at a small cost,
. AS a rule the seed should be plant
ed twice its own depth and in the case
Of small seeds it is essential to have
the ground finely pufverized.-B. L.
Putnam
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
DIFFERENT RATIONS FOR
DIFFERENT SEASONS.

In the summer season when the
animals are allowed the range OF the
pasture they can. in measure at
least. balance their own rations.
Some feeders aim at a maintenance
ration only during the winter season
and depend for a profit during the
summer Others feed for growth or
production during the winter.
In the maintenance ration there is
no profit or no gain during the winter
and the feed is consumed in keeping
the animal alive.
excess of carbonaceous matter the ex-
cess practically is wasted Upon the
other hand if an excess Of protein il
contained in the feed this excess Is
wasted.
Generally speaking, the feeds pro
duced on the farm contain an excess
of carbonaceous matter and 1t be-
comes necessary to use some OF tho
concentrates to balance.
Corn has a nutritive ratio Of I TO 9.
wheat and oats have nutritive ratio
of near I to g. buckwh heat has a nutri-
tive ratio Of 1 to T..
A we'll balanced ration for a horse
is pear / to s. for milch cows 1 to ).
for a hog | to g. Then the ash
mineral contents of a feed should
have some consideration. An animal
must have some mineral matter in it's
ration in order to grow and main
tain q strong framework.
Corn is Very deficient in mineral
matter. Digester tankage is very rich
in both protein md mineral matter
anG it IS one Of our best materials for
ba lancing hog ration.
Wheat bran cotton-seed meal and
oil meal, all are much richer in both
protein and mineral matter than the
whole grain. The protein and mineral
after contained in them MAKE these
feed stuffs valuable for both milch
cows and young growing animals-A.
J. I.agg
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
NOTES on HOG RAISING

If YOU are quite sure alfalfa Will not
grow on your land try Essex rape. 1t
makes fine hog pasture-some farm
ers even going so far as to say that it
beats clover, which. Of course, it does
not.
A lousy pig is a sure sign of poor
farmer Once thoroughly infested the
only way TO get rid of the verlnin IS TO
dip the pig with some good disinfect-
ant.
In dipping pigs great care must be
exercised to cover every part OF MS
body from tail to SnOut. If patch as
big as the thumb nail IS left untouched
it may contain the nucleus OF new
crop.
Many farmers use boar OF dltter-
ent breed of that Of their sows to pro-
duce cross Sometimes this Is good
practice for the first cross but the SOW
from such cross should never be
bred.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
FIVE POINTS OF A DAIRY COW.

The five points to be observed in
selecting a good dairy COW was the
subject of recent address made by
O. G.. Gregg at the ST. Johns Farmers
Institute.
First. Large body and especially
middle piece, indicating a capacity for
eating AMI digesting a lot Of food.
Second. Thinly heshed backbone
and especially back of the shoulders.
This indicates that the food is not
made into flesh
Third. Large udder, as it is here
that the milk is made
Fourth. Large milk wells. 1t is
through these that the blood returns
to the heart from the udder. If they
are large it indicates that a large
amount of blood passes through the
udder.
Fifth. Large clear eyes This in
dicates good nerves and they drive the
organs of digestion and milk making
He said that a sixth point could be
added-the scales and the Babcock
test.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
PLANT BAD SEED--EA1. ~ns@ POOR CROP
Testing the Seed is Absolutely Necessary if Impro
Corn Crop is Desired
Improvement in the

The watering is best done by laying
a sman piece of paper HAT on the tray
ana pouring the water carefully on
this until the sand is fully saturated.
The planted tray should not b. al
lowed TO dry out until the young corn
plants are an inch two above the
sand. Sometimes the corn roots are
stin enough to push the kernels up
out OF the sand. When this happens
they should be covered again by
sprinkling some damp sand on them.
This method Of terminating seed
corn has been carefully tested for a
long term of years. II is one OF the
best and simplest because the neces-
sary materials can be easily procured.
the terminating seed does not need TO
be uncovered or disturbed during the
test, and the conditions are artificial
only to the extent of treating ali ker-
neiS alike, which is necessary to Sc
cure reliable results. Testing in soil
is much the most natural method OF
determining the proba bilties of
growth in the field.
Another very important thing to
consider in corn planting IS the depth
of the seed. Don't plant too deep.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
THE HOUSE FLY SPREADS DISEASE
Every Pecauton Should be Taken Prevent the Breeding of
This Common Household Pest

however. far less expensive in the end,
and much more effective than the use
of temporary methods. Where horses
are stabbed, a closet to receive manure
can be built at small cost Such a
closet must be kept closed. The effec-
tiveness Of fy-tight manure recep-
tacles has been demonstrated beyond
question,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

The horse he made To rraSticata
h is food by putting finei. cut RAY with
the grain. ration Of half prairie-
grass hay and half alfalfa vii giEe
almost as good gains as a ration of
alfalfa alone.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02
SUGGESTIONS THAT NAY HELP.

Let the grass get a good start be-
fore turning the stock on it.
Horses that are clipped. dry off fast
at night This is better than having
them stand around in a heavy vet
coat.
II there are signs of worms in your
hogs. feed cOncentrated lye. II tea
spoonful to each animal Well mixed
in slop or soft feed
In the fattening pen give the pigs
all they will readily clean up. but no
more.
Bran and meat meal help - supply
the young sows with muscle ard bone.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-02

Do NOT use iron or steel vessels for
sulphate or Bordeaux Not only viii
thes. b. corroded, but the chemical
action resulting from continued con-
tat may injuriouSly affect the mix
ture Timed or galvanized pals are
Unsafe as the zinc or tin coating -
apt IL be imperfect Use only wood.
copper. carthenware or glass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
GERMAN WOMEN ENTER ARMY 7
Professors Suggestion Of Compulsory
Military Service PIeases
Suffraoettes.

Dusseldorf, Germany, Dec. 15.-Thf
introduction of obligatory milltar!
service for women was proposed at -
meeting Of the Patriotic Women
union here by Privy Medical Councelo
Witzel, professor Of the medlca
academy at Dusseldorf. The lecture
suggested that women should be ell
rolled in the military hospital, trans
port, provisioning and clothing sery
ices and should be modified wit
other auxiliary troops in case Of wa
The proposition has been taken u,
enthusiastically by the suffragette
as 1t is regarded by hem as ellmlna
ing any argument against the gran.
ing Of the franchise to women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
JURORS ESCAPE
MAY FREE HYDE
Question Of Being Twice Placed in
Jeopardy to be Raised.
JUDGe SAYS WALORoN IS CRAZY
Defense Can File Motion to ouaSh
observation-disclosures viii Escape
Penalty for His Act Through
q, Lenleney Of Judge.

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-In the val
sous jugglings Of the case against DR.
n. G. Hyde, charged with causing th-
death Of Col. Thomas H. Swope with
Doisons, there is possibility that the
accused physician will go free with
cut another trial The question Of
being placed twice in jeopardy will
undoubtedly he raised by the attor
meys for the defense at the beginning
Of the next trial.
Judge Porterfield In his statement
IN open court said that because Of
the mental condition Of Henry Wal
Ar0n, the escaped Juror, the defend
and had not been placed In jeopardy,
But 1t now appears that the big
ISSUE In the jeopardy question, which
she defense undoubtedly will bring up
IT the beginning Of the next trial
maybe before-will be whether or not
Waldron is insane. Judge Porterfeld
lays he is.
So, amazing as It may seem, d.,
Hyde, charged with poisoning Col
Ehomas H. swope. may so free on the
mnusual incident Of a Juror climbing
nEer the tranFom Of q door In the
hotel and escaping a duty which he
Aad sworn to perform.
The attorneys for DR.. Hyde would
sake no statement as to their future
mBurse In the case. Frank P. Walsh,
zhief counsel for the defense, said
80 defense was ready to go to trial.
- will demand that the new trial
nagin It the time set BY the court
&nnuary 2.
Or. Hyde win remain At liberty on
- $4,000 bond furnished when he
Gas released from the county Jail
East April after habeas corpus pro
msedlngs.
The defense can file a motion to
nnsh the Thomas H. swope indiet-
ni At any time on the grounds that
fhird trial would put the defendant
loopsrdy tuics or they may wait
il ne trial begins and Gle a plea
abatement But the defense has
1s4Issl rhzl % % Yrt
a safi E
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
JO|NT|STS ARE
NOT SUFFERING
Cherokee Cases All Disposed Of and
Liquor Men Happy.
governor is WROUGHT UP"
Says Il Looks Like an Outrageous
Proceedlng"-LeaVenwor Raids
Continue, But no Liquor
10 Found.

Columbus, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE liquor
prosecutions brought in Cherokee
county by Judge Frank P. Lindsay OF
Topeka, special assistant to Attorney
General Dawson, have been disposed
of in the district court in the last
three days. And the net result is
that no jointist will have to spend
\ day in Jail or pay one cent fine.
Several cases were brought against
each jointist.
The plan Of dlsposlng Of the cases
is for the jointist to plead guilty In
one case and the others are dismissed,
That throws the cost of the dismissed
cases on the county. With the con-
sent of Lindsay, judgment is sus-
pended in the one case in which the
iointist pleads guilty. That relieves
him from going to jail 'or paying .
fine.
Cases not disposed Of in that man
ner have been dismissed. None have
gone to trial. Following the May
term Of court. 1880 was collected in
fines from jointists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
MORE DYNAMITE |
IN Los ANGELES
Tweuty-Three Sticks Found Buried IN
Yard Of Prominent Merchant.
GRAND JURY SUDDENLY QUITS
Halt In Federal Investigation Follows
Receipt Of Cipher Telegram by
Oscar Lawlor, Special
Investigator.
GRAND JURY SUDDENLY QUITS.

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-Twenty.
three sticks OF high power dynamite
were found by gardener buried I'M
der rose bushes at the residence OF
Arthur Let's, owner Of two OF the
largest department stores in Los An
geles.
The police say that the dynamite
had been placed in the yard by some
one who wanted to get rid Of it. There
was nothing to indicate that any at
tempt was to have been made to
blow up the Let's residence. No caps
or fuse were found.
Two men seen lettering around the
Let's mansion at noon are being
sought by the police, but the latter
admit that the can containing the ex-
plosives had been buried for some
time.
Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-The federal
grand jury which is investigating the
Western side of the alleged nation
wide dynamiting conspiracy was in
session not more than half an hour.
The sudden ending Of the session
came after Oscar Lawler, special gov
eminent investigator, had received a
telegram in code. He declined to dis
cuss the message, but the adjourn
ment Immediately followed.
Then Lawyer and MalcolU NC
Laren, the Burns detective, hurried
to LAWYERS private office. There
Samuel Browne, chief of the county
district attorneys detective bureau,
Joined them. Soon all three left the
federal building accompanied by Larry
Sullivan, formerly detective for the
Mcnamara defense.
In the preliminary hearing Of the
.-ond cAai &c of'LH'bery asS-11fSt Bert
Franklin, the detective employed
the Mcnamara attorneys, the de-
5nse was granted continuance until
december e. The prosecution COM
)leted its case, which deals with the
alleged bribery of Robert F. Balm, a
sworn juror in the Mcnamara case,
to whom, it was alleged, Franklin gave
$500 in cash and the promise Of $4,000
more at the conclusion Of the trial.