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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05
BY Captain GEORGE L. KILMER. Late
Ill 6 "

By Captain GEORGE L. KILMER. Late
u. s. "
IGHTlNG at Fort Donelson.
Tennessee. began fifty years
IN years ago Feb. 13 with the at
tack of the Federal warships
upon the Confederate water batteries,
1t ended on the 18th with brilliant
charge by Federal infantry which. de-
cided the day. The fort stood on high
ground. some of it 100 feet above the
river. and covered about 100 acres
Upon each flank of the attacking ar
my's approach there was a creek filled
with backwater Across the gap be-
tween the two streams General q. S.
Grant deployed his force of o~er $1,000
men in three division. General ]. A.
McClernand held the right with one
division. General Lew Wallace the cen,
ter and General G. F. Smith the left.
The Federal navy under Flag officer
A. Fl. Foote was counted upon to re
peat at Donelson it's effective work at
Fort Henry on the 9th. Four ironclads
were on hand. the Carondelet. St
Louis QlagShipl, Louisville and Pitts
burgh. The army got in position be-
fore the works on the 18th of Feb
ruary. and on the 18th the Carondelet
opened the bombardment from the safe
berth of two and a half miles Only
one of the 200 shots fred damaged the
fort. 1t was next to the last shot fred
that day and entered an embrasure.
disabling one gun and killing the Con
federate chief of artillery. Captain
Dixon. One shot pierced the Caronde-
let. but did but little damage. On the
18th the ships steamed up to within
400 yards. and the combatantS on both
sides were bent upon a test of guns
and mettle The onslaught by Foote'S
guns was terrific. and the gunners in
the water batteries of the fort began
to desert their pieces. Then in an in
slant all was changed. A solid shot
tore through the pilot house of the st.
Louis, killing the pilot and destroying
the wheel Flag Officer Foote was
wounded by the side of the pilot An
other shot wounded the pilot of the
Louisville and cut the tiller ropes.
Ironclads Put Out of the Fight.
Both injured ships dropped out of
the fight. covered by the Carondelet
and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh soon
turned about. badly cut up. and the
Carondelet faced the batteries alone
for a time
The highest gun of the enemy's wa
ter battery was in charge of a boy of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05

order to stop further lighting. White
flags appeared all along the rifle pits.
but none on the fort itself. TO Grants
message he replied that he was com
PEELED by circumstances to accept the
''ungenerOuS and unchivalrous terms"
proposed. On receiving this second let
ter Grant mounted his horse and rode
along the lines toward the little vii
lage Of Dover. where the Confederate
headquarters were located Firing had
ceased OH both sides, and on reaching
the Confederate outposts in front of
Dover Grant was not challenged. He
continued on to the little twO story.
implanted tavern which has become
historic as the scene of the famous
surrender and was surprised to find
that General Lew Wallace was already
in consultation with his old enemy,
Buckner
Wallace commanded the Federal
troops nearest to Dover and had bad
his soldiers astir before the break of
day. intending to charge the Confed-
crate breaStwOrkS as soon as it became
light enough to maneuver. The rpgi-
ments were forming for the purpose
when a bugle blast across the lines an
nounced the approach of flag of truce
The truce officer stated that Buckner
had decided to surrender the fort and
garrison. numbering 1900 to $4,000
men. and asked that there be no more
firing Wallace gave orders tO his hri
gade commanders to advance and take
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05

UnNhhhh v. .. GRANT, U. 3. A., FEDERAL
COMMANDERS AT FORT DONELSON.
the name of Frequa. War was fun to
the lad. and when he saw the confu.
sion among the Federal ships he said
to his mates. See me take the tallest
chimney" The chimney came down
and with it the flag, and Frequa shout
ed: Come on. You are not at Fort
Henry" He landed a shot in port
hole Of the Carondelet. and the entire
feet backed of out of range.
The Confederates. jubilant over the
easy repulse of the gunboats, sent a
telegram to Richmond announcing a
great victory. 1t was soon followed
by one telling a different story, al
though Grant retired to his blanket
that night thinking he would have to
begin a long siege. The troops had no
shelter. and it was intensely cold. The
soldiers had recklessIy thrown away
their overcoats and blankets, and it
was risky to have fires within range
of the guns of the fort. Early on the
18th Grant visited the wounded fac
officer on the st. Louis and found that
the navy had been put out of the fight.
Returning to his camp. he was met BY
the news that during his absence the
Confederates had opened the ball on
land by driving Netherlands line back
from the road Of retreat, and there
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Donelson, Tennessee. Bombarded and Captured
The Federal Fleet OF Ir0nclcds Beaten Off by the
Guns of the Fort---The Confederates Sally Out of
Their Works and Fight For Road of Escape---A
Brilliant Charge Led by General Lew Wallace and
General c. F. Smith Compels Them to Return to the
Fort---Division In the Confederate Councs---Two
Commanders Abandon the Post
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05
was danger that they would escape the
trap he hoped to set for them
Gallant Charge to the Road.

General Smith headed the attack to
close the road which the Confederates
bold sortie. Reaching the abatis in
front of the Confederate works with
his center brigade. he searched out
path through the enlightenment. keep
ing his cap on the point of his uplifted
sword in full view of the men. After
passing the barrier he rode boldly up
the ascent. followed by all who had
lived through the terrible volleys
which greeted his column from the
fort and from the rife pits in front
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-03-05

EENERAL 8. B. BUCkNEF, q. D n,
ERATE LEADER WHO SURRENDERED.
possession of the enemy's works and
himself rode with the Confederate to
Buckner's quarters.
Wallace sent his name in to the Con-
federate chieftain. who recognized In
him an acquaintance and ordered the
sentinel to admit him. After a general
handshake between the Federal and
the Confederate leader and staff all
sat down to a breakfast of corn bread
and coffee. During the meal Grant ar
rived and ut once entered into friendly
conversation with Buckner. whom he
had known at West Point and In the
regular army before the war.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29
BALKANS QUICK
MILITARY WORK
Allied Army Causes Europe IA
Open Its Eyes
SULTAN'S BACK TO WALL.
Prospects Are That Sultan Arm,
May be Starved Out Within
One Month-Smart Tactic

London, Oct. 26.-The swjf.,.
and efficiency Of the onward mo1.-
ment of the armies Of the allied l.a,.
kan states is making Europe op,n
her eyes From the north and along
the line from Greece on the s,uth
they are. crowding back the bounda.
ries OF the Ottoman Empire in Flu
rope. The oft-predicted and lony-de-
layed day when the Turk will have
his back. against the wall seems At
hand.
The two pivotal points Of TURKEYS
defense On the north yer Adrianople
and Uskup. The Bulgarian army in
h cast ha defeated the Turks a,
Kirk Kilisseh. which Is the strongest
outpost Of Adrianople, and appears T..
have almost invested that fortress.
The Sersian army in the ives,
walked into Uskup at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon without opposition. The
Turkish garrison there withdrew on
the railway towards Salonika.
How far 1t intends to retreat anu
why are questions. The only nswer
to the last question was that the sup
plies OF the garrison did not justify an
attempt to make a stand.
There is no position between Tskup
and Salcnika better suited for a battle
Than h one abandoned.
The strategy apparently is to follow
n Hne OF the railway towards Sa-
lonika. The Turkish army, which was
defeated at Kirk Kilisseh, did not fall
back upon Adrianople, according t.
tooays news. but took road to south.
where 1t could connect with the rail
way to Constantinople. The second
Bulgarian army followed through tn.
mountains carrying on the fight al.
day In an :endeavor to cut OF the re-
treating forces.
Tho military critics are asking how
many men Turkey has in Adrianople
and how long they will be able t.
Withstand q seige.
There is a general belief that If the
Bulgarian Investment Is completed
n railway communication with Con
stanttnople cut, the Turks will be
starved out within a month.
In the meantime the M~ontenegrins
are pushing their attack On Schutari.
The Greeks have entered a few small
towns IN the ours of their advance
to the north.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29
SOCIAL

Miss Ines Mf1holland, at q luncheon
In Newport, lamented the loss Of tho
suffrage in the recent Ohio election.
why did we lose?" she walled.
"Our opponents arguments are al
ways 30 sillv! They're an silly and
false as the average social excuse"
She smiled and added:
"Apropos OF the average social. ex-
cuse, a Newport man was invited to
a house party in Maine last week. and
wired:
REGRET can't come. Lie follows
by post kansas City Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

(By McIIandburgh Wilxon
The house It last was finished.
Came three to look 4 DER.
Quoth Poverty. Remember
That I shall use the door"
Love scanned the mansion QUICKLY
With scrutiny divine
And then he made announcement
The window shall be mine"
Then jolly old Kris Krin1la
Remarked with Trojan Rlae
"TAke note OF re@EvadOn-
The roof belonu t. ne"
And then upspoke the owner.
1o a With ali my palns
~ MY q oxfv1te 04ranea
ins caal hole bat remaiaA~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

AAnevlAe'S Magnificent Hosiery Wiz
Bo Started Soon.
ASnevane. Oct 2e.-Actua1 con-
S1fuction on q magnificent new $780,
WV MOTEL TO be known az the Kenfi-
Worth Inn. viii be started within the
next sixty days, the Kenilworth Inn
company having applied for q chart
eF, and secured the sfte OF the former
famous hostelry which was destroyed
by IRE.
Tho contract for building the new
hao boea lot to tho Caldwell
C~oaotfncoeo4 company, OF Chicago.
Contractors Tor thD fnnous Wes9
8A4o4 hetel t1 Indiana and also Tor
1he eu0df188 ~ the st. Louis expoA-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

is going to Buffalo next month 10 en-
deavor to enlist all the churches In
the city OF all denominations In a kin
undertaking.
Dividing up the Hcathen.
This is system applied to all forms
Of church work. Taking denomina-
tons as the largest unit, n then
dealing with units Of cities and local
congregations, the effort is made to
find out the church's own particular
job and then to face it. Thus the
German Reformed denomination has
membership of three hundred thou
sand persons at home, OF whom twelve
hundred are ministers. It has FORM
ally and officially accepted ten million
heather as its missionary response
bility. This means that II this cer-
tain ten million heather are converted
at all 1t will be by the agency Of the
German Reformed Church. II they
are not Christianized, the response
bility will lie at the door OF this de-
nomination. Serious efforts is made
to eliminate vagueness from all such
non-Christians whom the German Re-
formed Church has accepted as Its re-
sponsibility, three and a half million
are in North Japan. in the region
centering about Sendai. Another
three and a half million are in the
province Of Human, China, and three
million are in the Moslem world. For
tie more than a quarter Of a million
members, this would seem like a fair
share Of the big world.
All in One Month.
The reflex influence OF all this new
planning and activity are naturally
great. Interest follows Investment. A
large group OF men and women are
already engaged in turning the wheels
of the UNCONVENTIONAL machinery for
this every-member canvass. All the
activity leads up to the month Of
month it is hoped to complete the
canvass. All the sermons and meet
ings of the month will be timed by it.;
committees will be created and op-
Grated; the women's organizations are
already on the job.
This stimulated activity inevitably
results In an increased membership.
The project calls o a definite effort
to enhance the numerical and the
spiritual strength Of the church. No
definite figures are set for the num-
Der of new members to be gained OF
for the amount of money to be raised,
although the gifts of the church are
expected to be doubled. The demon
national leaders are ~stressing the
Spiritual TOT they WISH TINS 10 De
a real revival OF religion. They have
sounded the slogan, With prayer, or
not at ALL" :
All this adoption Of modern meth
DDS by the denomination foreshadows
the increase OF the power OF the laity,
which has been steadily moving for
yard Of recent years. We, nay ex-
pect ere long to have scientific man
agement introduced into denomina-
tional boards, and local congre-
tons With the days zest for eff
cheney, the laymen will follow their
contributions to their destination. A
wholesale stidening up OF the organf.
zation work of religion may confident
iy be expected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29
(By tho A5so0dated Pro-

IBy tho ASs0cated PrRs.]
ConstantinOple. Oct. 26-Accordins
to omcda1 Information q big battle has
been proceeding all day to the south
or krk Klisseh. The Bulgarians
have been attempting a turning
movement In the neighborhood OF
Visa, to the southeast Of Kirk Kills
sch.
It Is announced here that tho Turks
suffered a severe defeat at Cskup'
which was captured today by the Ser
VANS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

Athens. Oct. z6-Despatches from
he front speak in glowing terms OF
The reception accorded the Greek
army by the inhabitants OF Mace
COMA, h majority OF whom are
Greek subjects.
Greek officials have been appointed
IN all the Macedonian towns occu-
pied.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29
AMERICANS IN NO DANGER.

washington, Oct. 26.-The state
department was advised today by tn"
american Embassy at Const2ntinople
uAot reports to Ambassador Kockhil'
!aoacate Americans In the interior o1
1ne country are In no danger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

It must Be confessed that ia the
chorus Miss Yvette Kayplumpe has
rivals. but at the seashore she out
stripped them aH-Judge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-29

Belgrade, Oct. 2e.-The foreign
eonsuis at Uskup have requested tho
Serv1an army to protect the inhabi-
fauta.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
HIS UNKNOWN GOOD POINTS
Widow Found lt Hard 70 Reconcile
EuIoay With Her knowledge Of
Dead Husband.

An old Irishman who had made a
good deal OF money, but who wasn't
very particular about his habits or
conduct, lived ia Chicago His @7-
tom was TO go downtown about once
month on a spree, and then come
back home and beat up his family and
break the furniture His aged wife,
who had stood him for many years,
was blind.
Finally he died, and his children
gave him a 1ne funeral. They had
plenty Of money now that the old
man was dead. and so they spread
themselves. At the church there was
elaborate ceremony. The blind widow
was dissolved in woe. She cried and
cried all through the services, paying
scant heed to what was going on IN.
til the eulogy was pronounced. She
listened The priest referred to the
dead man in glowing terms. After
about ten minutes Of this the aged
widow nudged her son and whispered:
Danny, do they be havin' two fu.
nerals here today ?'-Saturday Eve
ming Post
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

81 can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago / noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving it any attention, it soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
II I would have them in water for a
long time. they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. could
lay pin in them. After using all
the salvel / could think Of, went TO
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief l got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, ] pur-
chased one complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely we'll, one set being all used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber, r. f. d. 2,
Spring Lake, Mich, Sept 26, 1910.
Although Cuucura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti'
cura," Dept, L, Boston.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
sevsrelv wittv.

Henry" remarked Mrs Henry
Peck, I'VE are going to have some
company this evening. and do wish
you would brighten up and look less
like an honorary paIlbearer. Say
something humorous"
The company came, and with a few
preliminary coughs and winks, which
were intended 20 announce to his wife
that the witticism was about 20 b
perpetrated, Henry said timidly:
Mary"
Yes, dear, what is it?" asked Mrs
Peck eXpectantly
Have you got all OF your hair OF
this evening? Boston Globe
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
CULTIVATION OF PEACH TREE
Should Be Kept Thrifty and Healthy
and Care Used to Conserve All
Moisture Possible.

It is very essential to take the very
hest possible care of the young trees
They should be kept thrifty and
healthy. and all necessary care given
them to conserve the moisture and
plant food in the soil.
Early in the spring, rs soon as the
soil will permit, it should be stirred
to S inches deep; thus, if the trees
have been planted as deeply as they
should, plowing this depth will cause
them to produce a deep root system
which will not be Injured as quickly
by freezing or drought. After this
plowing the fertilizer should be ap
piled and worked with a disk harrow
or cultiyator.
Frequent civilizations should be
given with the culuvator OF disk har
row, running deep enough to form a
good soil mulch, and prevent subse.
quent baking or crusting of the sur
face and prevent loss OF soil moisture
by evaporation. Thorough culture
kills all the weeds, which are a con
stant drain on the soil moisture and
plant food, and also assists In de
composing and llberating any plant
food which may have been turned un
der.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
His comlnn out.

A fond Chicago mother is to give a
coming-out party for her son. OF
course, we have no means Of know
ing the youth. but we fancy he must
be exactly that kind of son-and we
await with bated anxiety a fun de-
scription of his coming-out costume.
What will be done with the gentle
youth after this severe social ordeal
isn't stated, but it can be believed
that he is to be rushed around to all
sorts Of society functions-and, Of
course, carefully guarded against the
matrimonial designs Of fortune-hunt-
ing females.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
Early Rhubarb.

Early rhubarb can be grown in any
ordinary cellar, thus; When a thaw
comes dig up one or more rhubarb
clumps from the garden, with consid-
cradle soil clinging TO the roots, and
put them on the cellar floor; the warm
er the cellar, the sooner growth will
begin Give them a little water oc-
casionally and await results. Light
does not seem to be necessary for the
stalks grow all right in even a dark
place.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12

@zSs-.,z2G NOTES

Discover and destroy brown-tail and
gypsy moth nests.
Cut down all dead trees, as well as
decaying branches Of live trees.
II leaves strew the lawn do not re-
move them. They protect the grass.
Paint all wounds made in pruning
with pure white lead and pure linseed
oil.
The fungicidal value OF lime-sulphuI
is increased by the addition Of arsen-
ate Of lead
In setting out strawberries pinch OF
most Of the leaves and the plants Will
take hold better
When spraying, IL showers come
and wash on the poison, spray those
trees a second time
Healthy foliage held late in the sea.
son enables the trees to build stronger
buds for the next crop.
Peach trees should be planted "A
feet apart each way, go trees per
acre and on sandy soil
Strain all spray materials through
a good, fine strainer Il avoids clog.
ged nozzles and wasted time.
II in doubt as to what variety OF
strawberry to plant this spring let us
say a word for Senator Dunlap,
The selling OF fruit Is business;
therefore, to do It most successfully
business principles must be followed
On cold days one thinks OF the
wind.break, Why not plan 10 set out
grove this spring that win make a
Wind-break2
Spray your trees whether they have
crop or not, Spraying in OF years
ls just as important as In years Of
heavy crops.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12

rhages which would last for weeks and I
was not able to sit upin bed. / suffered
a great deal with my back and was so
nervous 1 could scarcely sleep at night,
and did not do any housework for three
years.
"Now can do as much work az
any woman Of my age in the county,
thanks to the benefit / have received
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / recommend your remedies
TO all suffering women. - Mrs. MARTHA
/. HOLLOWAY, Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's ills has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. We know Of no other
medicine which has such a record Of
success as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. For more than 80
years it has been the standard remedy
for woman's ills.
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. PiRiIiam's Vegeta-
BILE Compound viii help you, write
to Lydia E.PinAham Medicine Co.
(cOnfdential) Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter Will he opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12
Use Of Dynamite.

mite before the trees are planted, so
that the roots can get down through
the imperviOus layer of soil 1t has
recently been found that this is the
cheapest and most effective way OF
preparing holes for these trees.
I have found FROM experience that
10 cents worth OF dynamite, in blast.
ing stumps or digging holes for trees
will do more than 90 cents worth Of
labor By using from one-half to a
whole stick of 40 per cent dynamite,
placed about four feet deep, an imper'
vious subsoil or hardpau can be crack
ed up and looseued for several feet
around
The Cape County herald., 1912-04-12

The Paragon chestnut tree Is a Wig
orous grower and an early and abun'
dant bearer. It makes unusually thick
burs, containing generally three large
nuts, While on the tree the burs do
not fully open, and the nuts usually
remain In the burs until they drop to
the ground. This characteristic gives
II an advantage over all others on
rough and rocky ground, and. saves the
loss and difficulty occasioued by pick
ing the nuts from the grass beneath
yhe tree. Paragon sCions grated on
native sprouts make very rapid
growth, and usually begin to bear
when four years old.