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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lauritz Kise visited
with relatives at Cottonwood the first
Of last week.
FOR SALE -QUICK.-A modern
house and two lots. Good location.
A sacrifice, price of $4,000 if taken at
once See Miss Collins. II 1t
A fishing party consisting of Frank
Lobdell, G. E. Mckay, Geo. johnson
of Seaforth and Joe Corbett went to
Cold Springs Lake Thursday and re-
NAMED until Sunday While the num-
Der of fish taken was not especially
large, several big ones were taken.
G. E. Mckay caught one weighing
5A lbs. and the capture effected his
head so that the party was forced to
bring him home Mr.. Mckay testifies
to having a bad attack of neuralgia,
but his companions declare it was
simply case of "swelled head"
The Milroy Echo has the following
to say regarding the publication of
the Redwood County School News.
"Mrs. A. G. Pratt our county super
intendent is undertaking the publ
cation of school journal, known as
Redwood County School News" The
first copies reached us on Tuesday of
this week and the magazine is filled
with wholesome school news and is
very neat affair. Mrs. Pratt an
nounces that she will edit the paper
and that it will be issued monthly at
a price of so cents. Anyone inter
ested in school, school affairs, etc.
should deem it a great privilege to
be able to get such local magazine
as this"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-10-13

Fred Murset transacted business at
Seaforth Wednesday.
Andrew Shot, of Franklin, visited
with relatives here Sunday.
F. B. Wright made business trip
to the cities last week, returning Sun
day night.
Albert E. Druesch, of Morgan,
transacted business at the court house
today.
Chas. Boostrom, Public Examiner,
was here today attending to his of
fetal duties.
Miss AIDA Reid returned Sunday
night from a short visit with rela-
tives in Minneapolis.
Rev. VIM. Jobusch will speak at
Morgan and Evan Sunday, October
25, instead of next Sunday as has
been announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. V. Everett at
tended the Missionary meeting at the
Fenske home at Morgan last Thurs.
day, and enjoyed delicious chicken
dinner.
Mrs. w. A. Brand, Mrs. H. NJ
Aune and Mrs. Ed. Pease left Mon
day for Minneapolis where they viii
attend the Grand Lodge of the Pythiar
Sisters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11

Whales Long Time OF Troubles.
Whale are estimated to- fiveil,00O
years. .tf - 'bP ~ n
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
MORTON SEES BIG
TRAFFIC ON OUR
INLAND WATERS
Freight BY Water Based on 600 Tons
is Three Mills Per Ton for
Each Mile.

In the Observations on European
Inland Waterways and Their Equip
ment" Sterling Morton says
|, The, railroads of the United
states are now under the control of
the Interstate Commerce Commiss-
ion and laws have been passed e.
peeially designed to prevent unftig
cimpetition With waterways. Bat
the canals and rivers are no long
or in use, as the fleets have van
ished, the channels are neglected
and no terminal facilities for water
shipment exist, except in an Until
quated form. believe that the
railroads themselves would be the
greatest beneficiaries of a rehabili-
tation of the. waterways and the di.
version to them of a great deal OF
low class, bulky freight. An En-
glish commission has proved that
I3he greater part of the operating
IeNpense OF the railways there Is In
CURED in handling low class freight
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
70 CENT "CASCAREIS"
STRA|GHTEh YOU UP
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constipated
Bowels by Morning,


Turn the rascals outthe head
ache. biliousness, indigestion, the
sick, sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight and keep
them out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take
d Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day Of dis
tress, Let Carcarets cleanse your
stomach remove the sour, fcrment-
ing food; take the excess bile from
your liver and carry out all the con-
stipated waste matter and poison in
tho bowels. Then you will feel
great
A Cascaret tonight straightens
you ous by morning. They work
while YOU sleep. A 10-cent box
from any drug store means clear
head, sweet stocash and clean,
healthy liver and bowel action for
months. Children love Sascareta
because they never grippe or sicken.
Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11

harbor works and the installation
or modern rapid economical methods
of handling cargo at both terminal
and intermediate points oN our
waterways.
Third: The rehabilitation ana
enlargement of existing canals to
accommodate barge5 Of at least six
hundred tons capacity, and the car
ly construction OF new canals con-
Meeting the principal natural wat
erWays. A start has been made by
the state of New York, in the con-
structon of its barge canal from tie
Lakes to the Atlantic, and the next
step should be by the State of ILL.,
nois in the enlargement of sixty
six miles OF old canal, connecting
the Chicago Sanitary Channel ana
the Great Lakes with the vast Mis-
sissippi Valley.
AbtS IlsNLiOil VI tLit Sbt N'illiSy tOli
slider of secondary imp The
Mississippi Valley now mas TWENTY
five hundred miles of siv-foot navi-
cation, all connected, az compared
with only three hundred and fifty
miles Of similar depth On the Rhlnn
Current can be overcome by suffice
lent power. yhc policy CT our wat
er way advocates should be to en-
courage that traffic which is pos
siblc, even under present condi-
tions, by the provision of proper
equipment and terminal facilities,
which are essential TO the opera
ton Of canals as Of railways. talk
eau do little, but once the pablic
has been shown a reasonable
amount Of traffic moving by low
water rates, the popular demand
will soon force such development as
will give them the advantages aat-
urally theirs, through the possession
of the finest natural highways of
commerce in the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
Mark twain WAS
VERY POOR PILOT
Great Humorist Saved Boat and
Grew by Disobeying Mates
-.
Orders.

Only few Of the men who were
actually associated with Samuel
Clemens when he was pilot on the
Mississippi river are still living. but
apt. Grant Marsh is one who at
tributes the fact that he is still liv.
NJ to the bravery of the man who
afterwards, over the nom de plume
If Mark Twain, became Americas
greatest humorist, says the Mem
This CommercialAppeal.
During the winter OF 1853 thj
Missouri River boat the A. b. Cham.
oers No OF which capt. Marsh
was mate. on account of her sifal,
low draught, was doing a profitable
business on the Mississippi river he
ween ST. Louis and New Orleans
Samuel Clemens and James c. De.
ancey were the pilots.
The winter was severe, Capt
Marsh saws, and the river was full,
IF floating ice. When the boat was
ust below Commerce. Mo, she went
5gsound. In trying to get her of
she used up all her fuel and the cap
tain sent yawl back 10 Commerce
II charge OF Marsh and Clemens
vent along to steer. They were to
have a barge OF wood tloated down.
In the meantime an ice gorge had
ormed just above Commerce. The
Yawl tried to cross below the gorYe,
but soon after putting off from the
illinois shore the gorge broke and
Marsh called to Clemens: Put bach
to shore, Sam. We will be crush
ed"
But the young pilot did not heed
Tim.
Pull hard and fast" he told the
oarsmon, and held the boat straight
D htF course. Ihere was a narrow
space in the river not filled with
the grinding ice, and with steady
land he steercd the boat throueh
IL.
'If we had done as ! told him -
Capt, Marsh says, I'VE would all
rave been ground to death, and /
owe my life to him"
Capt, Marsh has It letter from Nj.
lemens, written short time be-
ore his death, in which he speaks
Of the Incident, They were very in
innate friends ana for many years
lept UP correspondence.
Sam was one of the incest be-
laved young men | ever saw" he
says, but poorer pilot never turn
ed wheel, I know that he actually
vent threadbare fos months at a
Ime in order to send money to his
mother and sister, whom he sun
ported. He was too nice a man Ia
ever be pilot"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
BEECH RIDGE

: 1t was reporteds today that Ben
8 Burns, OF Tamms, who has been ling
ering sometime with rheumatism,
died at his home Friday morning at
f, A. o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith from
here, attended the funeraly,
c. w. Williams, assistant foreman
NJ. & o. extra gang, spent saturday
and Sunday at his home in Trepton,
Tenn. i .,- 49,,
Mr., Coz, of the Cairo Natiena!
Bank Of Cairo. was in our town on
business Saturday.
MIR. Bowles, motoMnaH for the
Cairo Street Car Do, Wss in town
Sunday Tor a fcwhollrs.
We are glad to see Earl Harp
able to be UP and around again.
H. S. Bellows was in Mounds Mon
day on business. Wiz ssdwss
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
KIDNEYS KEEP ].
BLADDER WEAK
Take Salts. to Flush Kidneys and
Neutlalize Irritating
Acids.

Kidney and bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acids says.a noted au-
thority. Tho kiducys filter this
acid from the blood and pass it on to
the bladder, where IL often remains
to irritaate and inflame, causing a
burning, scalGing sensation, or set
ting up an irritation at the neck of
the bladder. obliging yoliyio seek re.
lief two or three times during a:he
night. The sufferer, Is i'm constant
dread, the water passes sometimes
with scalding sensation and is
very profuse again there Is. diff
Guilty in avoiding il.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
1t. because they can't control uri-
nation. While it is extremely an
noying and sometimes very painful,
this is really one of the most simple
ailments TO overcome. Get abou.
four ounces of Jad Salts from your
pharmacist and take tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast, continue this for two or threa
days. This will neutralize the acids
in the urine. so it no longer isa
source of irritation to the bladder
aud urinary. organs which then &C.
normally again.
lad Salts is inexpensive, harm
less, and IS made from the acid of
srapes and lemon iuitc, combined
with lithia and Is uSed by thou
lands Of folks VINO arc subject to
urinary disorders caused by uric
acid irritation. Dad Salts is splen
did for kidneys ana causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here YOU have a pleasant, -efter-
yeseent lithia-water drink, which
quickly relieves bladder trouble
rs s.t 3 - -. ~. ' =
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11

this country, but this argument
loses force wheh the actual figures
are used. instead of congratulations
The cost of transporting goods by
water, IN barge of six hundred tons
or over, cannot be over three mill
per ton (probably much less) and AZ
that price pay dividends. The rail
roads cannot exist at such revenue.
Bargcs and tugs are not as cost
ly as freight cars and engines. Mod
crn steel barges can be built here
for ten dollars per ton of carrying
capacity A steel tow boat equipped
with an internal combustion en-
gine, carrying only twenty tons less
freight than the barge and capa-
bic of towing two bargesi would
cost nine thousand dollars. Thus IL
fleet to carry one thousand seven
hundred and eighty tons (tlac aver
age train load), would cost twenty
one thousand dollars---w which is less
than the cost of the locomotive OF
the freight train. A captain, engi-
neer, cook and six deck-hands could
easily handle the fleet, more men, it
Is true, than the conductor, engineer
and fireman and two brakemen, Of
tho freight train, but it must be re-
membered that the train rvuuiros
telcgraphers, sWitchmen, trackmeu,
toWermen, roundhouse men, etc,
for its operation, while the crew Of
the barge fleet is self-sufficient.
The fuel cost Of the tug is much
less than that of the engine. 1t has
been determined that one horse
power draws six times as much on.
smooth water as On leyel rails. AL.
lowing for propeller clip. etc. it IS
reasonable to suppose that a pound
of coal will do at least three tines
more useful work in a tug than on
'''AS' @Nii III tti ldA NOHDuStlUH eu-
zine burns approximately one pint
.ot oil per horsepower hour. A fiji
ty horsepower engine would move
the fleet described above at four
miles per hour with ease. On kero-
scne at six cents per gallon. the fuel
would cost thirty-eight cents an
hour--an almost unbelievable fig
urc.
To bring to people of our coun-
try tho benefits of cheap water
transportation. tho three essential
necessities are:
First; Cooperation between rail
and water lines. This has been
forced by laws now in existence,
forbidding low parallel rates and
forcing interchange of freight
where practicable, but little can be
done by summary legislation. Al
careful consideration of the question |!
from the standpoint of enlightened |
self.interest will 40 more 70 all the
railways with waterways develop |
ment than all the laws that can be
put on the statute books.
Second, The building Of proper
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
TAKE SODA If
FOOD SOURS In
ACID STOMACH


When everything We eat turns Ia
gas and We eructate sour food and
acrid fluids il means there IL an eN-
cess of hydrochlOric acid in the
stomach. says a noted authority.
This irritating acid retards the pro-
cess of digestion and promotes food
fermentation. =. Our meals sour in
the stomach like garbage sours in Il
can. forming gases which initiate
the stomach like toy balloon. caus-
ing a heavy. lumpy misery in the
chest. constant belching of gas. sour
risings or heartburn, fullnness ana
often nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all di-
gestiye aids and instead. get frcm
any pharmacy package of 10
grains of Sodagen tablets and take
one tablet anytime followed by a
tumblar of water which will in
stantly neutralize acidity, stop food
fermentation, absorb the gases and
sweeten the entire digestive system.
He further states that those trou-
bled with cronic acidity should take
one tablet regularly, and hour after
meals for a while. as this simple
lntacid is entirely harmless, being
composed of Soda, Magnesa and
calcium Carbonate L. S. P. Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
MlliIonalre's Enloyment.

Astor was worth ten million, but
ne LOOK a personal delight In sitting in
cne ioboy OF the Astor house and
watching the dollars roll into this pal
ace that his brain had planned. To
have an Idea, to watch it grow, to then
work It out and see 1t made manifest
IN concrete substance. this was his
Joy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
Wilson's Effort TO Repud;ate Party
Pledge TAKEN as Insult by
Congress.
FRIENDS OF PRESIDENT
IRE EvADING DISCUSSION
Plank Did Not Creep Surreptit;ously
in Baltimore Platform as
a Joker"

Washington, Feb. 10.-The free
tolls plank OF the Democratic plat
form exempting American ships
from charges in passing through the
Panama Canal was not slipped into
the party declaration by ruse.
This clause of the Platform hal he
approval of William Jennings Bryan
it was learned upon high authority
tonight.
The assertion OF President viii
sons friends that he proposes til,
abrogat,on of the free tolls clalst
because political chieanery was en-
ployed TO have it drafted as 4 party
principle, has reused resentment III
Congress and a hot fight IS in pros
pect.
Mr.. Bryan discussed the free toll,
provision with William r. Wheeler
of California two weeks before tn
Baltimore convention. Mr.. Wheeler
met Mr. Bryan in Chicago. Mr.
Bryan was writing from Chicago hi,
impressions Of he Republican naiona
convention.
A few weeks prior to the Balti
more convention the Democratic
House OF Representatives had passed
The Panama Canal act providing fol-
free tolls for American ships. This
was accepted as expressing the sill
on this subject of the American PEG
pie. 1t was written into the plat
form without opposition and en-.
ihusiastic endorsement and suprori
was given to it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
The Rest Cough Medicine

II have used chainbeflaihs Cough
Remedy ever since r have been keen
ing house." says L. C. Hamcs, OF
Marhury, Ala. Il consider it one OF
The best remedies ever used. Ny
children have all taken It and II
works like a4charm. For colds ana
hopping cough It is excellent" For
sale by all dealers. ---Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
Gentle Eyed Seal.

Seals are still numerous and are dis
liked by Labrador fishermen. DR..
Grenfell says that he has known q
seal to haunt net so persistently
that to get any fish the owner had to
watch all the while at one end of it,
and even then the seal would almost
snap off the fisherman hand as he
raced to be first to disentangle the
salmon
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
NEWS OF TnERIVRS

stage of river 81 feet. River o.
a stand.
stag, of river February 10. 1918
4e.5 feet.
River Forecast.
The Ohio. from the mouth OF tbI
Wabash. to above the mouth of tn;
tennessee, will fall at a slow rate
for the next day or two.
Attlo change is expected through
out the remainder of this river dis
trict during the next day or two.
The river. at Chester, Illinois. IS
reported full of ice.
h. T. LlNDLEY,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11

An indication of the belief that hu.
man blood has a vital connection with
its divine source is found in the wide
spread opinion that the blood OF a
murdered person will bear witness
against the murderer by flowing afresh
at his touch. Literature teens with
incidents Of the ordeal Of touch"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
Special Ne,svscaper for Gar

The czar Of Russia has newspa-
per of his own, specially printed each
morning, 1t Is the most exclusive pa.
per In the world, for only two copies
are supplisc one for thesczar and the
other for bis private secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-11
Clause Not a Joker.

THAT plank did not get into IN,
Baltimore platform surreptitiousll
or as a joker. in my judgment" say
Representative Garrett OF Tennes-
see, "it was put there because tn
douse Of Representatives had az
proved Of free tolls.
Senator O'Gorman of New York
and Representative Broussard o.
Louisiana, both members of the con.
vention platform committee, sup.
ported free tolls and its incorpora.
ton in the platform possibly wa
due TO them"
Representative Broussard to.
night declined 10 discuss the red
sons actuating the convention com
mittee to submit the free toll!
provision as a platform pledge.
"The sessions of thd committee
We're secret" said Mr.. Broussard
There seems to be a disposition nc
to discuss its work or to comment
on the discussions attending the
framing Of different planks. | have
tried unsuccessf1lly to get fellow
members of the committee to tell
their views of the committee inten.
ton when tho sugar plank was
drafted
Secretary Bryan said tonight.
II do not care to discuss now the
free tolls matter OF the plank of the
Baltimore platform.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
water. stain. on Furniture.

To remove water stains from var
nished furniture pour olive oil into
dish and sarape a little white wax
into it. This mix ture should be heat
cd until the wax melts. then rubbed
sraringly on the stains. Finally rub
the surface with soft linen rag until
lit is restored to brilliancy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03

Removing Paint From Glass.
Take acetic acid and dilute It one
half in hot water, then apply to the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03

A new kind Of hook and eye that has
some distinct points of difference from
the other types has been designed by
Pennsylvania woman. The chief fea-
ture Of the new article is that except
in places where there is great strain it
is not necessary to sew either part
fast to the clothing. Both hook and
eye are equipped with safety pin de-
vices by which they are attached to
waist or skirt, and it requires very
short time to affix them Furthermore.
if the positions are not exactly right
they can be easily and speedily ad-
justed without the bother Of ripping
thread and sewing it over again. It
there Is too much strain on the pins a
few turns of thread will make the
parts secure. The throat of the hook
Is unusually deep and protects il from
being easily disengaged while a hump.
after the style of many modern hooks
and eyes, retains the eye in its adjust
ed position on the hook
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
ScaIIoped Goldfish.

One cupful Of cooked rice, one cup
full Of grated cheese one cupful of
faxed and cooked Goldfish, one cupful.
of buttered crumbs. Soak the faxed
Goldfish in cold water for two hours,
Place in hot water to simmer for ten
minutes and drain. Arrange the rice.
cheese and Goldfish in alternate layers
in a baking dish and moisten each lay
err with milk or cream. Cover with
buttered crumbs and place in hot
oven to heat and to brown the crumbs.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Trac;nn Back a joke.

It is difficult To lind the genesis of
the funny story. You know the one
of the lady who objected TO the man
smoking III the railway carriage She
plucked away his cigar and tiung it out
Of the window The main picked up
her pet dog and hurled il after his
cigar because both dogs and cigars
were Illegal there III week etid
reading have just found that story
in Dostoevski's THE Idiot told by a
Russian who had fought in the Cri
mea. He was convicted of having stolen
it from newspaper. The story prob
ably originated with Noah in the over
crowded ark. And it is good to think
our ancestors laughed as heartily as
we do.-London Opinion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Flank Steak Stuffed.

A flank steak may be made particu-
larry appetizing when stuffed and
roasted Remove the skin from four
pound piece Of flank. Place on one.
half Of the meat stuhing made from
softened breadcrumbs, well seasoned
with sage. minced onion, salt and pep
per. Roll the other half over the first
and tie or sew the edges firmly togeth-
err Coat the outside Of the meat with
a paste made by rubbing together one
tablespoonful Of -four, two Of butter and
one of boiling water Place the roast
in well oiled baking dish and bake
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Go to Church and Get Acquainted With
Your Clergyman; He's Not Bad Sort


4 CAN'T be hypoerite the ready when
asked why he didn't attend church. Z know that
righteous and that cannot practice what the church
breaches" 4
There hope for this He the kind the church wants
If he is not righteous he not happy Let him acquire the habit
of GOING TO CHURCH and he will get broader better and
happier view Of life
We cannot all be saints But surely forget the
temptations Of the world for hour each week At
least for the hour that he church be really think
the big things life him listen
do his best Of there persons every
who will critice freely the who GOES TO CHURCH
the who stays away
NO MAN WHO GOES TO CHURCH CAN BE a HYPocRlTE
LONG DEEP DOWN IN HIS HEART HE KNOWS THAT HE CAN
NOT SELL GOD GOLD BRICK. If ORIGINALLY GOES TO
CHURCH SOLELY TO MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION WITH HIS
iGHsoRs-AND THIS is BE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HE WILL FIND THAT HE is GRADUALLY TO THE
RIGHT SORT OF LIFE. IT IS EASY TO ACQUIRE THE GO TO
CHURCH HABIT TRY IT ONE SUNDAY WHEN ANOTHER SAB
BATH ROLLS AROUND YOU'LL FEEL PANG OF REMoRsE n
YOU DON'T AGAIN GET ACQUAINTED YOUR CLERGY
MAN YOU'LL FIND THAT HE Is NOT SORT. TALK TO
CRITICISM OF THE CHURCH OR ITS
METHODS. DON'T TALK ABOUT THE OUTSIDE BUT TELL
HIM HE'LL MEET YOU HALFWAY. NONE REALIZES MORE
THAN He HOW HARD IT IS TO WORK INTEREST IN RE-
]. LlGloUs AFFAIRS AMONG SOME PEOPLE
But give him and his church chance
GO TO CHURCH once!
Then go again 5s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
An Unpleasant Encounter.

II was told young Staylate had quite
an encounter with Maude Browns
father?' y Y
Eyes, he did. He met the old man
lacking home from the club just as be
was leaving the house and i'll trying to
avoid one another they both fell down
the terrace and broke seven dollar
garden vase And now the old man
says he was assaulted by two burly
ruffians, and Staylate doesn't dare to
60 near the house for fear he'll be
recognized as both of them. "-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.