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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
ADVICE TO WORKING GIRLS

When Sadie started in to earn her
own living, her brother, who was a
clerk in a bank, told her that if she
wanted to make success she must be
sure to keep a cheerful face" no
matter how blue she might feel at
times.
"There are plenty of hard knocks
waiting for you," he said; "be ready
for them, and when one comes along,
just grin at it. Being glum and play
ing injured never helped single one
of US one step onward. If you can't
be jolly when you'd rather sit down
and have good cry, you might as
well give up work before you begin.
Just tuck any trouble that comes well
inside you, and never complain. If
you stick to that, you'll make good."
1t is easy enough to be pleasant and
sweet tempered when trumps are com
ing your way. But when life starts
to deal you one of its bad hands is
the time the true sport looks cheeriest,
while the weakling squeals.
Don't you squeal!
It's largely a matter of habit, any
how. You can get into the habit of
looking cheerful, or you can fall into
the way of giving perfect imitation
of crouch.
Suppose the boss is cantankerous
this morning. What's the use Of let
ting it settle on your spirits? 1t won't
help any to stew over it, that's sure
Even when there is trouble at home
there is no use taking it to work with
you. People are too busy to give you
real sympathy, and your work sui
fers if you let your mind dwell on
what can't be helped.
A good loser has always had the
worlds sympathy and admiration
The girl who comes to her work in the
morning with bright expression and
cheerful word has every one on hei
side, whether she is deserving or not
| for the world of work is like the social
world. in that it gives its favor to
those who please it, unless the odds
are too heavy. Laugh and grow fat
had more than one application.-Jes-
sic Roberts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

n MEM crlLIClZeu Us IAe oIHeI
n day, saying, "You boost too
4 \ much; you are too much the
optimist."
We thought he meant censorious
criticism, but judging from the fol-
lowing definition of an optimist he
was really paying us high compli-
ment-perhaps unintentionally.
An optimist is one who does not per-
nit a personal crouch to spread itself
over the whole field of his vision.
He does not see in his own disap-
pointed desire the general depravity
of mankind.
He does not mistake an inward dis
turbance of digestion for an outward
reign of evil.
He knows that bile is intended to
assist in alimentary, not cerebral, pro-
cesses. In other words, he does not
think with his liver.
The optimist is thoroughly imbued
with the American spirit, the spirit
that is constructive and that is not
frightened by trifes.
He does not see in the fly on the
nearby window a monster on the dis
tant hillside, nor does he waste ammu-
milton shooting at a gnat in his eye
brow under the error that it is squir-
rel in the treetop.
He looks at life sanely and as a
whole. He is broad enough to see both
the past and the present and to realize
therefore that the world is moving in
the right direction.
Be an optimist Get the habit. 1t
helps both the health of the body and
that of the pocketbook. Moreover it
makes one possible as companion to
his fellows.
An optimist smiles not only with his
mouth, but with his eyes. He is glad
not only in his words, but in his heart.
He likes folks not only for his own
sake, but for theirs.
An optimist helps build up his town,
boosts for his community, says good
word for his neighbor.
He is the salt of the earth. He is
the light upon a hill. 1t is good for
any nation to have him as a citizen,
good for any man or woman to have
him as a friend"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

tears come to the eyes Of the specta-
tors, and when the living blue and
gray gaze upon the monuments and
markers to those who fell in that
great struggle, and whose bodies lie
in known and unknown graves, the
feeling that will come over them will
be something that will beggar descrip-
ton. Noble was the mind that con-
ceived the idea of this reunion OF the
blue and the gray on the battlefield
which was the turning point OF the
war, noble was the thought OF Mr..
Dunn in having the state pay the ex-
penses of the veterans living in Min
nesota, and still nobler was the re-
Spouse Of the legislature in passing
the bill making the provision for the
transportation and care OF the old fel-
lows.-Minneapolis Correspondent.
Minneapolis, June IA, 1913.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
A TRUE REUNION

r TRUST that every old soldier in
Minnesota, who was a participant
= in the battle of Gettysburg, will
not overlook the provision which the
last legislature made for being the
guests of the state on the memorable
reunion of the blue and the gray
which is to be held on the Gettysburg
battlefield on July Sd and 4th next.
The last legislature appropriated $685.
900 to pay the railroad and sleeping
car fares of the old Gettysburg vet
Grams residing in this state, and in ad-
dition they are to have their living ex-
penses during the reunion. Col. R.
c. Dunn of Princeton, who was the
author of the bill, asked for $4,000,
so that the old veterans could have
transportation to st. Paul, and from
St. Paul to their homes, on the return
trip, but the members of the legisla-
ture, or rather majority of them,
would not stand for the amount, and
consequently it became necessary to
ask the old veterans to pay their fare
from their residence points to the
Capitol City, and when they return
from Gettysburg, to pay their fare
from the Capitol City back to their
homes. The train will leave st. Paul
on June 18th, and want to see every
old veteran who has right to go to
be on that parlor train, and / trust
that local authorities, wherever there
is one of the old boys, will see to it
that he or they get to st. Paul to be-
come a member of the party, which
will be chaperoned by Gov. Eberhart
and his full military staff, the men,
bers of which will wear more gold
lace than there is gold in the average
community. The old boys are to be
given the best of everything. When
they get down there there will be such
reunion of the fighters-those living
on both sides, that will make the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
'MURPHIES' BY WEIGHT
New Law Compels Selling of Pota-
toes, ETC., In New Manner; How
IT'S Done

Following the passing of new
weights and measures law and its ap-
prevail last Monday, twenty-five new
commodities, such as tomatoes, ap-
Piles, potatoes and peanuts, will here
after have to be sold by the grocer to
the customer by stipulated weight,
instead of by bushel measure.
Since ice, charcoal and coal come
under this new provision, the sale OF
these articles in bags, boxes and bar
rels is also prohibited.
Violation of the law is made mis-
demeanor, punishable by a fine, not
more than $40, or a sentence in Jail,
not over ten days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
Wake up.

According to many newspapers just
now it appears that every person who
drives a car is out to see how many
pedestrians he can slaughter. Why
wou dn't it be good idea to encour-
age these same pedestrians to display
a little intelligence in keeping out of
the way? If they haven't any of this
necessary article-and app remit y
some haven't-they might at least as
sumo it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
PITCHING A PUBLIC VICTORY

"HE decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the Mime
= sofa rate cases is the biggest
victory of the people over the corpor-
ations ever recorded since the days
when John Marshall adorned the Su-
preme bench, and laid down the inter-
pretations of the constitution in a
manner that has ever since been les
sons to successors on the bench.
Following that decision it was gen.
orally expected that the corporations
would find some one in congress who
would attempt to secure the enact
ment of a law that would take away
from the states the right to control
these carriers, so far as their traffic
within each state is concerned. 1t
was not expected, however, to come so
soon, and when on last Wednesday, it
was announced that a representative
in congress from Ohio was preparing
such a measure, or probably some
railroad attorney was preparing such
measure for him, the jolt to the men
fighting for the people was little
more severe than might have been
otherwise expected.
The railroads know that if they can
get away from state control, and have
everything centered at Washington 1t
will be to their advantage. They real
ize the further they get from the peo-
pie, in the matter of control, the less
protesting will there be from the peo-
pie. The individual is not going to
stand the expense of preparing and
going to Washington to fight them,
and consequently the individual will
suffer many wrongs before a protest
is made. A commission at Washing
ton will, therefore, make it easier for
the railroads, and that is what they
are now looking for-what they will
be working for, and what they are
willing to pay for.
The people must wake up to this
proposition. They must realize that
what they need is to have these mat
tiers settled at home, and settled by a
state commission, which is responsible
to them for the orders the commission
issues, when the right of recall is
placed in the constitution of Mime
sofa.
In the meantime, the people must
give their senators and representa-
tives in congress to understand that
no excuses will be tolerated for any
action on the part of those senator's
and representative for voting for any
measure that will take away from the
individual states the right to control
these corporations, SO far as their
business within the state is concerned.
The people must do this by petition
and protest, and when each election
year arrives, and there are those who
have announced their desire to repre-
sent them in either house of congress,
the people must insist upon them CIV
ing a solemn pledge that they will not
only vote to take away this right Of
the state, but that they will use every
effort to prevent the filching of this
right.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

Senator Frank Clague has won an
enviable reputation in both his polltl-
cal and business careers by his atten-
ton to details and his great exactl-
tude. But when he orders corn-bread
cut one inch square, and insists that
it be served exactly to measure-We
must condemn the Senator for going
one step too far!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

o. Dammit of North Carolina is
trying to have his name changed. We
can't see why! Looks to US, as though,
in really stressful times he might get
relief by merely mentioning his own
name-and nobody could take offence.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

An exchange says that a chauf-
feaur arrested for fast driving within
Oskaloosa's city limits had struck
dog in the west part. Now just what
part of CANNES anatomy might that
be?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

All Minnesota is talkin' smart to
the railroads just now. Of course
this thing does look like a great big
victory just now-but wait! Jim is
tremendously angry if reports are
true-and something is likely to drop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

Moses E. Clapp claims he is inter
ested in the tariff bill only in so far
as the income tax affects his life IN
surance policies. Nose is very rap
idly becoming mothers sisters angel
child.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

No more slit skirts in Indianapolis!
The police will see that the innocent
manikins inhabiting that place, are
protected from the insidious wiles
thereof.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

The signs of the time are for you to
take course in Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato, Mimi. Send for
catalog. 47-2t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

Why didn't somebody conceive the
brilliant idea of taking the census of
Redwood Falls on circus day!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17

For Sale-Best gravel for concrete
INQUIRE of M. o. Byram. 38-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-06-17
ARE WE OPTIMISTIC?

A FRIEND criticized US the other
II day, saying, "You boost too
4 \ much; you are too much the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
Mrs. SalIie BarkSdaIe'S Death.

News was received in Grenada Sum-
day that Mrs. Sallie Barksdale, widow
of Col. H. H. Barksdale, had died the
night before in Mexia, Texas, where
she had been spending the winter. Her
remains were brought back to the old
home four miles north of this city and
inferred beside her husband. She was
80 years of age. Something v a
year ago she fell and broke her hip and
had never been her real self since that
time. She never had much to do with
the social life of the community, hence
was personally known only to a limited
circle, but those who had the opportu'
| nifty to know her best appreciated thu
beauty of her character the most.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
DR.. Mitchell Here May 5.

The attention of those readers of the
Sentinel whose eyes need attention, or
who need glasses, is called to the ad Of
DR.. Byron Mitchell. The doctor will
spend next Monday, May 5, at the Gren-
ada Hotel. He was kept very busy
when here in April, and those in need
of an optometerist would do we'll to
see him. He is a Mississippi reared
gentleman and is worthy of every con
fidence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
THINKS PRICES
ARE TOO LOW.
A Friend Of the Sentinel Says Editors
Should Raise Advertising Rates
and Price Of Subscription.

A friend of the Sentinel has con-
tributed the following:
Our paper is not noted for offering
prizes. but we will give a great big
red apple to any person who can fig
ure out and give a good reason why
editors should not have just double
| their present price for subscription and
| advertising rates.
1t is said even the ground hog, when
he came out of his shell on the second
day of February and saw the high cost
of living. at ouce went back.
The newspaper business is the only
business in this country that has not
nearly doubled its prices in the past ten
years. The editor pays double the
price for all material used in the Office
that he did ten years ago; he pays dou-
BILE the wages for helr and double the
price for everything he puts on his ia
BILE or on his back.
Is it any wonder that we find editors,
as a class, while working more hours
than any other business men, having
the most severe struggle to keep the
wolf from the door?
With few exceptions you get a n ad-
l vertisement at the same price in q
weekly paper as you did when the ed
itor got his eggs at Sc per dozen anc
potatoes 15c per bushel.
When provisions. clothing and labor
were cheap, but few editors ever be
e came wealthy. Did you ever know on,
that did? Now, since everything ha
n doubled and trebled except the price o
n your subscription and advertising. tn
question becomes a serious one wit
= many editors how to make both end
meet.
s. No one can dispute the fact tina
price for all lines of work that come
y from the printing Office should be dou
BILE what it was ten. or even five year
: ago. How many editors have the coul
r age even at this late date, to doubl
<. present prices? No honorable, reason
!" able, thinking patron can make an oil
lection. The editor has not a patro
lie who is not himself receiving double tt
price for his labor that he did a fe
I'd years ago.
The dawn of the twentieth centur
caught all men prosperous but Il
n printer, for the reason that all 9TH
men kept up with the times and a
g vanced prices as the advance was d
e. manded.
H. A live, ~up-to-date newspaper nev
fails to make a live, up-to-date tow
a. but it is next to impossible for an &c
tor to issue a live paper on half r
of lions. If every editor would just do
a BILE their present prices their compe
sation would then be no more tn;
p, just and every patron would then
benefited as we'll as the editor, Fl
there would be new life and ginger
of its columns and tho town and comm
nifty would take on new life. Felix
en- editors, try it. Turn your back on t
county farm and live like other men.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE.
Home and Foreign Missionary Work.
ers Of North Mississippi to Unite
at Grenada May 3 to I.

The North Mississippi Conference of
the Woman's Missionary Society con-
venes in Grenada May 8 and continues
until May Z. This will be the most sig
nifcant conference ever held in this
part of the state. as it will be the first
united session of the home and foreign
departments.
The Sentinel feels sure that the con-
ference will be generously welcomed in
Grenada and that everything possible
will be done to encourage the meeting.
Following is the official program:
Saturday. May SO p. m. Workers
conference. in auditorium of Methodist
church. Executive committee meeting
in Sunday school room. :
8p. M Devotional, Rev. ]. r. Coun-
tiss, president Grenada College; ad-
dress: "Work of the Wesley House,
Miss Ethlyn Knapp, conference dea-
c%oness, Corinth; reading, Jean Val
jean and the Bishop" Miss Fannie By
mum; Mexico sud Missions Miss Lin.
ME Bancroft, returned missionary, Tu
pelo, Miss.
S%unday-ll a. m. Annual sermon
Rev. J. A. Hall; communion.
p. m. -Children's service, conducts
by Mrs. S. M. Thames, fernando.
SD. m-Lecture, "Work of the W.
mans Missionary Council" Mrs. A. l
Marshall, Nashville, Tenn.
Mondays a. m. Organization; pres
ident's address; reports of ~conferenc
officers.
1O:3O-Address, ''China a Missio
Field" Mrs. Harris, missionary frcl
China.
11:3O-Bible Hour; conservation Sc
vice.
%. Continuation of reports, di
trict secretaries.
400 Memorial service, conducted /
Mrs. L. C. Short, Como.
$780, Council reports; Home depar
ment, Miss L. Dunstan, Winona; 70
eien department, Mrs. T. M. Clar
Verona; reading, 1.-THE Lost Word
Miss Dorothy Williams.
Tuesday--9 a. m. Tidings from tt
auxiliaries, given by delegates.
O;3O--Lecture, 1.-The Deaconess al
Her Work." by deaconess.
Il: Bible hour, Mrs. Harris.
Up. m--Reports of committees; ge
eral business.
4:OO-Address. "Mississippi's Cryir
Need" Mrs. H. H. Shull, Brooksvil
S:OO--Young peoples service in CO
lege chapel, conducted by Mrs. A.
Thomas; spectacular, by go young !
dies.
Wednesdays a. M -Continuation
business of session; council public
lions, Mrs. S. R. Evans, Tupelo.
1O:SO--Address, Prof. E. E. Bisho
Vashti Home, Townsville, Ga,
II: 3O--Bible hour, Miss Bancroft.
2p. m.--Election of officers; close
session.
All sessions of this meeting will or
and close with devotional service.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
Mrs. D. n. Martins Death.

News of the death of Mrs. D. H.
Martin, which occurred at her home Is
miles southwest of Grenada April %,
did not reach this Office in time to be
noted last week. Her remains were
inferred the next day at Sparta church
bhrying ground, a few solemn words
being said by Mr.. B. S. Elliott. She is
survived by a husband and n son,
besides other relatives, and was noted
for her christian graces and the purity
| of her life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
Olson's Percheron Stallion.

A. Olson of Elliott is carrying an ad
in the Sentinel about his P%ercheron
stallion. Well posted stock breeders
know the value of the rercheron stock
and it might be well for them to COM
municate with Mr.. Olson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02

Barred Plymouth Rocks for Sale
l have four Barred Plymouth Rock
Young hens for sale and one rooster of
same breed. Price, 81 apiece.
W. R. BAKER,
Grenada. Miss. AIT
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
A Good Farm at Half Price.

s6o-acre farm in Grenada coun
~. 6 miles from town and railroad
2so acres cleared, $50 acres rich
level branch bottom; residence
end several tenant houses. Price
$4,000.
w. S, 2. DOTY.
4-lS-tf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-02
Lochinvar and McF arland

Attention is called to the ad OF
| Rhodes Bros, elsewhere in the Senti-
mel, in which they tell stockraisers
about their splendid stallion and fine
Jack.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25

Zug: instead nearly all reliable au-
thorities assert hat he lived only In
legend, says q correspondent. Inc
story of shooting the apple from his
sons head is told in verse and b
prose, but it Is shown that at least
six similar episodes have been discov-
cred in the mythical history or a
lads of Teutonic nations. Denmark
Iceland. Holstein, England, the Rhine
country and Norway each has It's VII
liam Tell under another name, but
possessing the essential points OF re-
semblance. In fact, according to the
international Encyclopedia, the a
features of the legend are common 10
all Aryan peoples. 1t is found In the
fcelandic Thidreksaga. in old Enghsn
ballads and in Persian poetry THESE
all tell Of a master marksman n OF
a tyrant who compels him to put faltn
in his skill against the natural In
stincts OF a father.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25

doctors End none Of them could do more
than relieve me for a time.
81 saw your advertisement in a pa
per and decided to try Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. / took
seven boxes of it and used two bottles
of the Sanative Wash, and | am COM
pletely cured of my trouble. When l
began taking the Compound | only
weighed ninety-six pounds and now |
weigh one hundred and twenty-six
pounds. If anyone wishes to address
me in person | will cheerfully answer
all letters, as / cannot speak too highly
of the Pinkham remedies. miss JES-
SIZE MARSH, Adrian, Texas.
Hundreds Of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
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proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
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be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-04-25
RULES THAT WIN WOMEN JOBS
Martha Parsons. Most Successful In
Business Life, Tells
What Brings Promotion.

Now Britain, Conn.-"Don't all to
be punctual, be pleasant to your SUI
neriors. to those under you. and to
those with whom you associate, ana,
above all. work, work hard. and work
without a thought OF yourseil.
This is the advice to young women
in business given by Miss Martha A.
Parsons. the most successful ousi-
ness woman in Connecticut, who has
been elected secretary of Land
ers. Frary & Clark, a 81, 1000 cor
poration. and OF Charles Forschmer
& Sons, a $4,000 In the Tor
mer position she succeeds George M.
L.anders. grandson OF the founder OF
the business. and at present the pres
ident pro TEN. OF the Connecticut SEN
ate.
Its the only method followed In
the % years | have been in the ohce
starting as ~stenographer and rising
slowly to private secretary to the pres
ident. and now to the secretaryship,'
said she.
Miss Parsons own code of business
rules Is headed by the motto. BE OF
time" Next in Importance. In he
opinion. is: Attend to business dur
ing office hours; get your pleasure
afterward."