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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
The War Fifty Years Ago

Burnsde's Force In Motion---Proposal to Abolish Mu
sic In the United States Army-Activities Begin In
Tennessee - General Grant Ordered to Advance
In Confederate Territory Preliminary Movement
Against Fort Henry, on Tennessee River-The First
Fleet of Ironclad Warships - The Confederates
Plant Submarine Torpedoes In the Tennessee.
The Famous Kearsarse Goes to Sea In Chase of
Confederate Privateers
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
Wild Bees,

Wild bees gather the nectar most
freely in the buckwheat. They also
will attack blossoms that the tame
bees ignore. The bee from the woods
doesn't seem to care for propagated
flowers, nor will it enter any hive that
has been placed for 1t. no matter how
enticing the food there 1t is far more
vicious than its cultivated brother.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13

one-half miles of Fort Henry, a post
on the Tennessee river about fifty
miles from Paducah. Not satisfied
with looking over the country. Gen
eral Smith boarded the gunboat Lex
ington, which had moved up the river
so as to meet the land column in the
vicinity Of the fort. The Lexington
steamed up within Smelling distance
Of the works and threw some shells
at 1t. One shot was made in reply
A Confederate gunboat, which was
watching the Lexington, retired be-
hind the fort when the Federal gun
boat came close up.
Smith reported to Grant that two
gunboats could capture Fort Henry.
He said there was no water battery
that is. guns on shore close to the riv-
er-unless the prevailing high water
had submerged it. He concluded that
the garrison numbered 1000 to 5000
and that the Confederate naval force
on the scene need not be considered Sc
riously. The expedition returned. as 1t
had been expected to do. without other
gathering Of important information.
The latter brought about speedy re-
suits.
The Navy In the Lead.
On Jan. % Flag Officer A. H. Foote
who commanded the naval fiotilla
which was cooperating with Grant,
notified General Halleck that he could
capture Fort Henry with the four iron
clad warships in his force. He would
proceed to do this if land troops would
be at hand to hold the fort after the
ships drove out the COnfederates. The
same day Grant wrote to Halleck.
with permission | will take Fort Hen
ry and establish a large camp there"
On the Both Halleck instructed Grant
to proceed against Fort Henry in CO.
operation with FOote and his ships. to
invest the works and get between it
and Fort DonelsOn. This is the earliest
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
Recalling Tennyson.

Sububs-I say. Nexdore. those hens
of yours belong to the Maud breed.
don't they? Nexdore-Never heard of
the Maud breed. What gives you that
idea? Sububs- Because they are all
the time coming into my garden Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
By captain 6EUkGe L. KILr1ER, Late
II. 6. ".

u. 8. ".
- n Jan. 20 the United States war
department prohibited the use
Of articles Of foreign manufac-
ture in the army and annulled
and revoked all outstanding contracts
for such goods The object Of this
radical step was to favor home manu-
featuring. 1t may have been coun-
ter blow at England for prohibiting
the expectation of munitions of war
This England had done in December
on purpose to prevent war supplies
from reaching the United States. On
the same day congress considered a
bill to abolish regimental bands in the
volunteer service. The 100 in service
employed 1900 men and had already
cost $5,OOO.OOO in addition to the pay
of the men. their food and the expense
Of transporting them. This was, of
course. a measure Of retrenchment. 1t
was plain at this date that the war
was to be long and costly one.
Battle Music a Myth.
Contrary to popular belief the army
band is not a part of the fighting ma
chine. Soldiers going into battle in
spired by music is all a romance.
Some people insist that this often hap
pened, and yet soldiers who fought all
through the war never saw anything
of the kind. The musicians were reg
ularIy enlisted soldiers. who could not
be forced to take up arms and fight
unless they chose. The only way to
abolish the bands was to muster them
out of service. This was the result
of the bill in the end. But music was
not totally banished from the army
camps. Brigade bands were formed.
and some regiments or their officers or
patrons at home paid the expenses and
retained the music.
At the end of January Burnside's
expedition was causing great excite
ment throughout the north and among
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
B. c. Schueller, expenses VS.. oo
Ellen G. Peterson, insane %
Dr.. r. II. Aldrich, examina-
ton VS. Ellen S. Peterson
B c. schueller, expenses VS..
Sarah Montgomery, insane
DR.. A. C. Chadburn, fees VS..
Sarah Montgomery, insane.
DR. c. p. Gibson, fees VS..
Sarah Montgomery, insane.
Ellen G.. Peterson insane.
A. ]. PraxeI, expenses VS..
barbara Marihart insane.
VIM. Matzke, expenses VS..
Barbara Marihart insane;
Dr. T. E. Finn fees VS.. Faul
POehn insane ....,.........
Fred c. Roth, expenses VS..
Barbara Marihart insane.
q. c. Schueller, expenses VS..
Boehn and Marihart insane. o
wm Field. witness fees VS..
Fnacll Boehn insane
Dr. ]. l.. Adams, fees VS.. Ida
Jefferson insane ............
G. H. FrederikSen, Witness.
fees VS. Paul Boehn insane.
pr. A. 6. Chadburp. fees VS..
Paul Boehn insane ...'
barbara Marihart insane.
10y. G. r. Pease, fees VS..
Thos. Butcher insane.
M 6. Tolman, expenses VS..
Thos. Butcher insane. ......
DR.. ]. L. Adams. fees VS..
Thos Butcher insane .....
Henry HoldhouSe, expenses
J. J. Jones insane ..........
Or p w Penha1l, fees ]. J.
Jones, insane ..........:..
DR.. w A. Brand, fees, j. j.
Jones insane ...............
Dr. w. A. Brand, fees VS..
Barbara Marihart insane.
Blue Earth county, reimburse
rnent of cost VS.. VIM. Hell
Ter insane OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Matt SchowiIler, witness,
state VS.. Paul Boehn IN
sane
O. Y Woodland, fees and eK-
peDses VS.. NJ. Sorenson. ....
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CoRoNERS INQUEST.
DR.. =. n. Atdrich, Coroner.

Of. =. ~. NtoT1ChI SoIVuST'
DR.. +. H. Aldrich, coroners
fees VS. VIM. Hagen SIC. 80
James Scbaniel, witness fees
VS.. Ira ID. Pratt .......... liza
Henry Dietz, Juror in inquest
VS.. Geo. WoSkie ............ 1.SO
Dr F. II. Aldrich coTOnerS
fees VS. Peter Weis ...... 21.75
DR.. F. H. Aldrich coronerS
fees VS.. Gull, Miller &
Mont gomery ............... N.S5
Gee Bernardy, inquest VS..
John Choudek .............. ESQ
DR. /. O. Clements, inquest
VS. John Choudek .......... EOS
Matt Dederick inquest VS..
John Choudek .............. 1.2O
J. Larlxie, inquest VS.. John
Chondek .:..,.............. 1.zO
M. narkow, inquest vs.. John
ChOudek ............ 1.lz
Christ LeUther, inquest VS..
John Choudek ............ 1.zO
w &P. Eichen, inquest VS..
John Choudek ............. 1.20
j. III. Balfang, inquest VS..
John Choudek .............. liz
Otto Kuehn, inquest VS.. JOAN
Choudek ............,...... liz
'o choud es . .naae. y. 1.sO
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-13

LIABILITIES.
Unpaid warrants %. S465 .64
Ditch bonds ..... .$242, 900 90
--- 242, 1855. O4
Assets over Iiabi-
Titles ........ S134, 1888. 81
Taxable real and personal property
for the year of 1911, $11, 039, 1870.
Approved and respectfully submitted
to the taxpayers of Redwood County,
Minnesota.
Dated at Redwood Falls, Mimi, this
Bird day of January, 1912.
auditors Seal.)
H M. AUNE,
C. H. FREDERIKSEN
JOHN ARENDS.
... ERIC WILSON, .-.-
D. r. McCORQUODALE,
Board Of County Commissioners of Red
wood County, Mimi.
Attest:
L. P. Larson.
County Auditor. -.......
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
METHOD OF TESTING LARD
How One May Be Sure It Is Ready
for Its Work-Best shirt
Bosom Board.

To test the heat of lard in deep
frying, put in piece of bread, and If
1t browns while you count go, your fat
is hot enough for raw material. If 1t
browns while you count 40, 1t is right
for food prepared from cooked mate
rial, such as croquettes. Use plenty
Of lard, which should be strained and
put away for future use.
The best shirt bosom board is one
made of seasoned wood, foot wide,
one foot and half long, and one inch
thick This should be covered with
two or three thicknesses Of flannel.
drawn tight and literally tackled. Make
outside strips of white cotton cloth f1t-
ted to the board and put on clean
slip every week.
In mixing cake dough, use cups of
exactly the same size for measuring
the different ingredients.-National
Food Magazine.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
Lemon WashInaton PIE.

For palatable new dessert put be-
tween layers of cake baked in Wash
ington pie tins lemon filling and
sprinkle the two with powdered or
confectioners' sugar. For the filling,
thoroughly mix one cupful of sugar,
two and one-half tablespoonfuls of
-four, the grated rind of tSo lemons.
one-fourth cupful of lemon juice and
one egg, slightly beaten.
Melt one teaspoonful Of butter in a
small saucepan, turn in mixture and
cook, stirring constantly until the boil
ing point is reached. Great care must
be taken that the mixture does not
adhere to the bottom or sides of the
pan. Cool slightly before spreading.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
THINGS WE OUGHT TO SAVE

Cornstalks to an incalculable ton
mage rot or are burned each year.
while chemistry stands ready to con-
vert them into feed containing 30 per
cent. of sugars on the dry basis. or
into alcohol for light and power.
Waste molasses is sold for three cents
gallon or dumped into the stream,
while alcohol sells for 40 cents a gal
lon. Skim milk is fed to hogs or
thrown away, because no one has the
enterprise to extract its easein, which
is worth more than beefsteak for food.
In the face OF such conditions we
still meet young men who would in
form us that the day of opportunity
is past. The truth is that opportunity
is knocking not once but insistently
and long at every entrance to the
chemists laboratory.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
TWO GOOD FISH DELlCACIES
Smoked Eels May Be Made Very PaI'
atable for Those Who Like Them
Excellent Clam Pie.

To Smoke Eels-Clean medium sized
cells, leaving the skin on. Wash, dry
and rub each one lightly with salt. Set
in a cool place for "a hours, turning
twice during that time. Put a stick
through the eyes and hang about ten
eels on the stick over a barrel that
has had the bottom removed. Set the
barrel over pan Of burning charcoal
with enough sawdust sprinkled on
top of the Goals to make good smoke.
Cover the barrel with linen sacking
and smoke about three days, accord
ing to the size of the fish.
Clam Pie-Take medium sized
clans, uniform in size, lay on a board
and cut in pieces, not too small. Chop
fine a 'quarter-pound salt pork, streak.
ed lean and fat Peel and slice in
even pieces as many potatoes as you
desire.
Put in saucepan one tablespoonful
butter and two tablespoons -four.
When blended, pour in little by little
a cupful or more of milk and clam
juice or water to make a smooth
sauce. Season to taste, then add the
clans
Make a good crust and line the sides
of deep baking dish. Fill with the
clam mixture, placing the sliced pota-
toes on top and an inverted cup in the
center of the dish. Cover with thin
crust and bake.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
wastefuIness and Indifference o.
Americans Cause Them to Miss
Many Opportunities.

Each year we fill the Merrimac
river with wool grease, making 1t a
stencil while the towns along its
course buy soap and fertilizer and lu-
bricants from Chicago. Chilli and Penn
svlvania. We burn coal tar in Mass
achusetts and import coal-tar colors
at high prices from Germany.
over the great northwest we burn
each year 100000 tons of fax straw.
while we pay $40 a ton for imported
naner stock from Norway. In the
south 100000 tons of paper fiber of
the highest grade are burned with
the eottonseed hulls to which 1t is at
tached or used with them to adul-
terate cattle feed.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
MAKE SCREEN USEFUL
DECORATIVE POSSIBILITIES ARE
MANY AND VARIED.
Ideas From the Japanese Worth Con.
slderation = As Substitute for
Ordinary Door a Perfect Color
Scheme May Be Devised.


AS a decorative adjunct to the in
terror the Japanese have always been
credited with recognizing and availing
themselves of the screen when plan
ming the furnishing of a house. And
from the east to the west women have
been taught also how useful the
screen can be in a decorative scheme
BY screen perhaps one insensibly
means the usual fourfold arrangement,
but 1t is also meant to convey the
finely carved and artistically designed
oak or similar wood erection which
one find sometimes used instead OF
doors. But such a screen must be in
the right place, and decorators have
long since realized how fine an effect
can be produced by the right kind OF
screen in the right place.
And now architects are commencing
to know its value, and in modern
houses the screen is, to a certain ex-
tent, replacing the oldfashioned door.
That Is to say, In house boasting. of
five rooms, and not in a suburban villa
residence. By the substitution of the
screen for the ordinary door house
of vistas is the result Long rooms
leading one from the other, the decora-
tion of each so arranged that the color
scheme and furnishing seem to blend
artistically to form a perfect whole.
And that Is where the decorator tri-
umphs.
Today the four leaf screen has per-
In
artistic conception, and in the exquis-
ite handwork which distinguished the
screens which come to America from
Japan, although there are many beau
tiful examples which are made here.
For instance, for a Louis XIV draw
ing room nothing could be more in har-
mon with the period than a screen in
tapestry.
The latest Japanese screens are the
work of artists who understand and
appreciate the blending of the most
| delicate and the most crude colors,
and the result is a masterpiece of
needlework
On a dark background one design
represents a tall tree standing in a
meadow, and in the long grass are
seen tiny white wild flowers. In an
other panel there is a tree overlooking
| a pool, the branches casting deep
shadows in the water. The framework
of the screen is lacquer.
Another beautiful screen represents
! Mount Fujiyama and the Inland sea,
the rosy light reflected from the snow
clad peak shining on the water; beside
the lake, standing sentinel, there is a
tall tree, the light shining on the trunk
and turning 1t to green and gold In
the water there are some white ducks
disporting themselves. Each panel of
this screen forms a complete picture.
Perhaps the most beautiful of all
was the screen in dull black cloth,
which formed a perfect background
for the scene depicted, tall purple and
white iris growing in a pool, the tall,
spiky leaves being so absolutely per
feet and the flowers so wonderfully
worked as to make one doubt whether
it could be embroidery over the pool
lowered a solitary bird with a red
and blue head and a long red bill,
which gave the little touch of color
which the picture needed
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
pellolous German sulIs.

Boil 30 or 35 cents worth Of equal
quantities of fresh pigs feet. pork
butts and pig snouts, just covered in
water, until nice and tender; then
pick out of the broth and cut in small
strips; then return to broth and salt
and pepper to taste; also vinegar;
stir this we'll; no more cooking re-
auired. Pour this into individual
bread pans or any quite deep pan.
Keep in a cool place. Fine for lunch.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
Luncheon Dish.

A novel and tempting luncheon dish
may be prepared from small guam
tity Of well seasoned corned beef hash,
filled into halved green peppers that
have been carefully seeded and boiled
in salted water for 10 minutes, says
Todays Magazine Cover the tops
with Drowned bread crumbs and cook
in a hot oven for ten minutes. Serve
with a brown gravy This is an ex-
cellent method of using a small por-
tIon-of good material that might 9TH
arWise be wasted,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05


he had braced himself for resist
ance. But to his bewilderment. like a
dash of cold water in his face. he re-
allied there was absolutely nothing
to resist.
Mis- Douglas, far lovelier than her
picture, had given him one rare, cor
dial smile which revealed the secret
of her power for It was a smile speak
ing sympathetic interest in the i.di-
vidual addressed, and then had not
paid very much more attention to him,
being interested in the conversation
of returned arctic explorer.
Macpherson studied her at his leis-
ure and as the moments passed found
himself grasping wildly at all his In
grained prejudices against her. He
had wits enough to reflect in panic
stricken way that If the mere sight OF
her was so disarming, acquaintance
with her might work marvellous
changes In a mans feelings. When
they passed out to the dining room
Macpherson found himself halting for
something to say, Isew experience
for him.
The girl herself broke the ice by re-
marking that she thought she knew
his sister-was not Nan Ransom out
west that relative? She had mention
ed her brother 80 often.
BY the end of that dinner John Mac
Pherson was miserable, apologeic, at
sea. He did not know why he should
be so upset. All he realized was that
he lad a desire to explain to Miss
Douglas how sorry he was for dislik-
ing her before he had met her.
She certainly got in her special
brand of hypnotic work on me, all
right" he told his reflection grimly
that night as he took of his craVat
before the mirror. But then, she's
an exception!"
John Macpherson was man who
went out after what he wanted when
he got his mind made up. He never
really made up his mind about Isabel
Douglas, however-that is, deliberate
ly. He did not have time. 1t was a
fatal attack from the very first sight
of her. And when he asked her to
marry him, after she had been In
New York two weeks only, and sshe
very properly protested at his haste,
1t plunged him into despair so deep
that he made life unbearable for his
servants.
But Miss Douglas knew her own
heart, too, after several years Of ex.
perience in refusing numerous suit
ors, and she did not keep the man she
found she really cared for waiting toe
long before she promised to marry
him.
Il don't understand 1t In the least,
she laughed, blushing and shaking hel
head when she had said yes.
Neither do l." agreed John Mac
Pherson promptly. And l intend tc
marry you as soon as l wheedle you
into naming the day, for fear you'll
change your mind"
Then he teiegraphed his sister out
west, who knew nothing of what had
been going on In New York. Mrs. Ran
som laughed and cried alternately
when she got the laconic message. II
said:
81 have at last met Isabel. You
can buy your gown to wear to the
wedding"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
parliamentary Law.

No one man is responsible for par
liamentary law. 1t was born OF de-
lberative exigencies Its rules, prece-
dents and usages are contained neither
in statutes nor court decisions and are
only binding when a deliberative body
chooses to make them so. Most of the
rules now accepted had their origin In
the English parliament. Changes have
been made to meet the needs of our
Legislative bodies. even as changes
were made. in the English parliament
parliamentary law growing from the
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
psrnlAo Stockings.

in darning the holes that just nat
urally grow in your boys stockings try
running a thread with long Overland
over stitches around the edge of the
hole and darning It tight enough so
the hole will be neither stretched nor
puckered. Be careful not to draw it
too tight, then darn as usual, and the
darn will be not more than half the
usual size and level with the goods in
stead Of convex.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05

you'd like to meet. know-Miss Isa-
bel Douglas of Kentucky. She"
Sorry" said Mr.. MACPHERSON, de-
cidedly, but / can't wait over day
on any account, my dear man." At
that moment he would have gone a
hundred miles out of his way to es-
cape meeting this southern paragon.
He did not stop to reflect she un-
doubtedly had not the slightest desire
of meeting him, either-the constant
sound Of her name and the rehearsal
of her attractions had nodded itself
into a haunting shadow, pursuing him,
and he actually disliked the very
thought of her. He wondered Grossly
why she never stayed home where she
belonged. Then he went back to New
York.
Strangely enough, even there he was
not left In peace. One Of the newspa-
pers printed a page of pictures and
gossip about beautiful women, and,
idly glancing it over. the name OF
Douglas caught his eye He groaned
as he looked closer-yes, the first
name was Isabel Then he seaRched
for the picture of her and stared at
It half Indignantly. 1t was a very
lovely face, more than that, it was
high-bred and thoughtful, as well as
perfect in line and form.
But John Macpherson had seen too
many beautiful women to be especially
attracted by any one in particular.
He wondered idly what there could be
about this particular girl which 30
hypnotized her friends and acquaint-
ances. In few weeks she had pass
ed out of his mind entirely.
But John Macpherson was not to
slip out of the clutches of determined
fate in this easy fashion With no
warning whatever, no premonition of
the trap before him, he climbed the
steps of a Fifth avenue house one
night to fulfill dinner engagement.
His hostess was a charming woman.
and her dinners were famous. He
was in a very pleasant frame of mind.
AS he opened the little envelope con-
tanning the name of his dinner part
ner he exclaimed so sharply that the
well-trained footman could not for
bear a glance of astonishment On
the card was the name of Isabel Doug
las
Macpherson, instantly in revolt
meditated flight for an instant. then
realized how impossible that was, and
that there was nothing to do but go
downstairs and meet her. Never IN
his life had he entertained such a
violent prejudice for any woman's so
ciety as he now felt for hers. He was
entirely blind to her innocence OF the
manner in which her name had peen
rung in his ears till he hated the
sound of It. At any rate, she should
not add him to the list of victims re-
port said strewed her path.
He entered the big drawing room
and greeted his hostess.
I've favored you tonight" that lazy
said, smiling. I've given you the pret'
tiest and incest girl here to take OUT
to dinner. Do you know Miss Doug
las of Kentucky?"
'T do not" said the hapless Joh1
Macpherson, crisply. and mentally set
his teeth. In two minutes 1t was all
over and he was properly introduced
to her. Just what he had expected
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05
A Hint.

The good housekeeper has a novel
way of keeping clean the top of the
gas range. She places over the entire
top a piece of asbestos paper, cutting
holes for the burners. The paper
catches and holds all overflows of
food and prevents them from falling
into the range where 1t is difficult to
reach and clean. By using the paper
while cooking and removing It when
the range is not In use, the work Of
frequent cleaning, blacking and polish.
ing as we'll, is reduced to minimum.