The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
GOSSIP OF THE PRESS

We're mighty glad that the law has
been changed so that farmer doesn't
have the chance any more of getting
out every spring and commence plow-
ing up piece of perfectly good road
in order to work out his poll tax
Walker Pilot.
During 81 working days that he has
been secretary of state, w. j. Bryan
has been absent 35 days and folks are
trying to figure out whether that is
good thing or bad thing for the ma
ion.-Bemidji Sentinel.
Roosevelt can drink without over
doing it-can drink and leave it alone.
Why, then, can't II" Maybe there
are young men thinking that way af-
ter reading the Colonel's testimony
For one thing, young man, you're no
Theodore Roosevelt. If you have his
will power and mental and physical
stamina you are rarity, as he is. Be-
sides, think how much SIMPLER his ex-
PLANTATION and defense would be if he
could truthfully say: 81 never drink
at all, and | never did."-Duluth Her
ald."
A hundred years ago the govern
ment of this country was primarily
concerned with establishing its indie
pendence from other nations. Today,
the government of this country is pri-
marily concerned with social and in
dustrial problems, which vitality af-
feet the lives of women and children.
Chisholm Tribune-Herald.
1t now develops that Congressman
Anderson, Spanish war veteran, is
drawing six dollars per month pension
for partial disability. We always sus-
pected that there was something the
matter, but his inability evidently has
increased since the election last fall
and it would not be surprising if he
applied for an increase of pension. In
fact the First district would be better
off if he were given full pension for
total disability and sent home-Win-
ona Leader.
Put the mercantile business of the
country on a cash basis and the cost
of living will be reduced in almost the
twinkling of an eye. The credit sys-
| tenn is an evil that ought to be eradi-
Gated from our industrial and trade
circles.-Mankato Free Press.
1t has been suggested that motor
cyclists should at least slow down SO
that people can see them go by, but
this is hardly necessary so long as
their cyclonic and horrifying noise is
permitted to be made startlingly mani
fest.-Albert Lea Standard.
President Wilson has not the
slightest intention of going to Win
ona," remarks the New York Sun.
Thus famous is the southeastern met
ropolis of the State of Minnesota.
The Sun means, by this, that Presi-
dent Wilson does not intend to be put
where he must apologize for or defend
the Underwood bill, as President Taft
did for the Payne-Aldrich bill at Win
ona. A new phrase has been added to
our political collection.-Dispatch.
Marshalrs star ball team has won
one game so far. Lucan, Granite
Falls, and the Flandreau Indians each
have taken a game from Marshall
It's now up to BILL" Hackett to bring
down from Russell his team of farmer
lads and do likewise The Reporter
intimates, however, that Marshall will
| have crack team yet, even if it takes
all summer to get Cottonwood
Current.
j. NJ Freeman of Olivia may be
handed a juicy plum by the Wilson
administration. His friends have
urged his appointment as u. S. Dis
trict Attorney and according to re-
ports published in the daily papers he
is favored by those higher up in the
party councils for the place. If 10y