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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-14
MaiI-Order Houses
Hear Plain Truth
Woman Who Has Studied Problem
States Results of Sending
Away For Goods
Ultimate Result Would Be CONNER
ciaI Death of Town; and
Personal Loss
Quite Evident Where Real Profits
Go; Senders-Away Make Poor
Town Builders
Pure Bred Percheron
License Certificate No. $50

There are continually appearing in
this, that or other publication, GO
ing to the consumer, arguments show
ing that the so-called midle-man is
an unnecessary part of the machinery
used in the distribution of merchan-
disc. 1t is also generally felt that
the consumer does not think deeply
on the subject and is not inclined to
go into the after effects of continual
mail order dealing.
Out in Kansas there is at least one
woman, who thought about the mat
ter and who has written a letter that
is worth reading by every retailer
More than that, it is a letter that
should be copied by every newspaper
in the country, that reaches people
who. are inclined towards mail or
der buying.
This woman wrote to one of the
big retail mail order houses as fol-
lows:
One Woman's Opinion
Referring to the subject of Home
Loyalty which you call boyle held
up by local merchants You sug-
gest that it would be better for me
to send my money to mail order
houses and keep the retailers profit
myself, than to buy goods at home
and let our home stores make the
profit.
"Your essential promise is, that
you sell me at the same price, which
the local retailer pays at wholesale
That is vital point, which | am not
ready to concede, except for the sake
of argument.
But assuming your premise to be
correct, has it ever occurred to you
what the consequence would be, if
myself and all my neighbors out in
the smaller towns should begin to-
send their money to the mail order
houses. in order to keep the profit
for themselves Let US suppose that
My husband clerks in store.
Mrs. Smiths husband drives deliv-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-14

Larkins millions. | am going to do
Mimi, Post Record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-14

A little want ADJ in The Gazette,
now and then, Brings sure results to
any man.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-14

{ Sd -: SOU; ;: !: : ::::
loved sw e e t
I'M usic better than
THE ZIMMERMAN
ON the corner of Wash
ington and Fourth SITS.
G Ii / happen to land
on the Right Shore
(where buildineImater-
ial is never sold when
you arrive you will
find me close to the
orchestra. q | am al
ways perfectly happy
while listening to the
blending o f S w e e t
tones and close har-
mony. The better the
music the more | shed
tears in sympathy.
| hope you will please re-
member "OLD DAD" when
ever You need something in
our line.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
STATES DEBT DECREASES.
BoLdess Indebtedness of Virginia
Reduced to 500. 2.o95, 900.

There has been a steady decrease in the
bonded Indebtedness of the state OF Nir-
Sinia during the years from 1870 10 1913,
according TO figures just made public by
the census bureau. From S3l.245.o00 in
1880 the Indebtedness fell to S22.o9o.ooo
in 1917. The special debt obligations to
public trust .lnds increased from S516,-
pD in 1880 TO 81. .lGn.uoo III lSa2. according
to the report. The floating debt amount
ed to SS.391,06o in 1890, increasing to 80
3S1, 900 in 1891. and in 1893 it fell to S.
i22,po0 and continued to decrease until
1872 when only S:'2. 600 was outstanding.
At the present time about - per cent
of the total population of the United
States is to be found in the stale of Nir-
sinia. says the census tslletin, and 60
per cent of the total debt is attributed to
that state.
1T should be noted. however," says the
report further, that in the settlement OF
the Virginia debt one-third was set
apart as the share belonging to West
Virginia. but the latter refused to as
sumo the same In March. 1911. the Su-
preme Court of the United States held
the state liable for the principal debt of
S1.1S2,J07 and left the question of inter
est for adjustment between the parties.
This has not been accomplished.p
Evening star., 1914-04-19
A Polar Tragedy.
From Pearson's Weekly.

From PearSons Weekly.
The Duke of the Ahruzzi. who has heen
trying to popuarize the tango AT tht. Ital-
ian court, is fond of telling this story
which he heard during one Of his expedi-
tons in the arctic regions.
young Eskimo loved a beautiful maid
en- who lived in hut near his own hut
her parents would not hear of the match
and sternly ordered the young maiden to
discourage her lovers entreaties on.
night great storm broke up the ice and
when the young man venturcd out he
found that great crevasSe Yawned he
tween the two hutS. on closer examina-
ton. however. he found narrow strip
of ice that bridged the abyss. and having
cautiously crossed this. he crept toward
the home of his adored one.
He entered the hut. and found the un-
conscious family slumbering peacefully
in their sealskin sleeping bags. Very
gently. SO as not 10 alarm her. he raised
the lady in his arms and carried her with
infinite care across the frail bridge of Ice
to his own hut Then he hurriedly de
stroyed the bridge with a few blows of
his ak.
Only then did he awaken the uncon-
scious form inside the sleeping bag, but
when she emerged he gave great cry
and vanished into the night. 1t was the
maidens mother,
Evening star., 1914-04-19
What It Was.

From PeaTson's Weekly.
Many unkind things have been said
apout the difficulty OF making head or
tau OF the flturist paintings hut the
latest story is positively cruel Ii was
told the other evening across the dinner
table OF a well known caricaturist
Ihe caricaturist said that he had that
DAY PAID visit HitG number Of friends
10 the studio of a tuturist painter in Or
DER to examine the painting he had pre-
pared for forthcoming exhibition
" hat a striking piece of work. .>x-
claimed one OF the visitors "A storm at
sea. of course
Nonsense" replied another ..One ,.an
see that it's a landscape with the settin.
sun.
Rubbish, snapped third Il saw
at once that its japanese volcano in
eruption
1t reminds me" murmured a frivol-
Gus critic. of plate of tomatoes or a
lobster struck by lighting I'm not quite
sure which
Don't be ridiculous" exclaimed an
other Anybody can see plainly that
it's a naval battle"
The unfortunate artist broke out fu-
riously:
Its nothing of the kind" he below
ed The picture merely represents a
simple country wedding.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
DISCUSS PEACE TREATY.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Secretary
Bryan Confer.

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Secretary
Bryan yesterday discussed the outline of
the peace commission treaty to bind the
United States and Great Britain to sub
nit to a commission for examination any
issues between the two countries which
may not yield to diplomatic adjustment.
The ambassador visited the department
twice, and on his last call was able to lay
before Secretary Bryan a tentative draft
of the convention as prepared in the
British foreign office.
Secretary Bryan expressed satisfaction
with the British suggestion to adopt as
a basis for the British-American treaty
the convention already concluded between
the United States and the Netherlands. 1t
will take a little time to perfect the
new convention because of Its applica-
ton to Britain's colonies. Canada. Aus
tralia, New Zealand, South Africa and
Newfoundland, each of which has to be
consulted.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS FILED.
U. S. Makes Motion for Appeal in
r, e. N R. R. Case.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April 1s.-A bill of
exceptions and motion for an appeal
from the decision of the federal court
here in the mandamus suit of the gov
ernment against the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company to compel the
railroad to open its correspondence files
to examiners of the interstate commerce
commission, investigating that roads re-
lation with other lines in the south, were
filed today with Federal Judge Walter
Evans by George Durelle. United States
district attorney.
Judge Evans at the hearing of the case,
March %, denied the writ Of mandamus
asked by the government. holding that
the correspondence in question was priv
ileged as between lawyer and client and
that the Hepburn law did not give the
interstate commerce commission author
ity to make general examinations.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Prodding Papa's Memory.
From Pearson's Weekly.

From PearsonS Weekly.
Mr. Urban was always late to dinner.
He arrived home on certain evening. as
usual. twenty minutes behindhand. His
wife was entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. For
tune Greeting the guests with effusive
cordiality. he said:
If | had known this pleasure was in
store for me ! should certainly have ar
ranged my business SO as to be at home
earlier
why. Harry" sighed his wife. Il told
you
Il beg your pardon. love. but you
certainly mistaken this time. You prob
ably forgot to mention 1t. On the whole.
I'm glad you did. 1t is delightful sur
prise
Mrs. Urban was a spirited woman. This
unjust accusation came near overthrow
ing her courtesy. Her lips parted. then
shut decisvely. but single frown lin
gered on her forehead.
Little Tommy read her face. He knew
al labout his fathers poor memory. and
he felt it his duty both to refresh it and
to defend his mother.
"Why, papa" he piped up. don't you
recollect? Mamma told you to be sure to
come home early tonight because the For
tunes We're going to be here. and You
said. oh. the devil.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Had to Eat It.
,om Parsons Weekly.

From Parsons Weekly.
Speaking Of children at a social func-
ton, a well known author told of
man who called on an acquaintance
some time since and found the little
daughter of the house playing with a
gingerbread cat
That is a very nice little cat you have
there smiled the caller. Are you going
to eat it,
NO. sir answered the youngster af-
fectionately stroking the cat with her
little hand. 1T is too pretty to eat
Three or four days later the man hap-
pened at the house again, and his
thoughts reverted to the gingerbread cat.
Il don't see your cat, Gladys"
marked the visitor, the child came
into the parlor empty-handed "W hat
has become OF it
Its gone announced Gladys, with a
regretful sigh. 1t got so dirty that
inst had 10 eat it -
Evening star., 1914-04-19
PRIZES AWARDED DOGS.
Bench Show of National Capital
Kennel Club Closes.

The bench show of the National Capi-
tai Kennel Club. held yesterday at old
Builders Exchange Hall. 1915 II street
northwest, closed last night at 10 O'CLOCK
FROM 10 o'clock in the morning until
late in the evening. the judges were busy
picking the winners and presenting the
proper ribbons to their owners.
Probably the smallest dog in the show
was GYPSY, owned by Mrs. S. 5. Vim
field. Gypsy is a Mexican dog ana
weighs two pounds The largest dog
shown was T. o. Crowns St Bernard,
Nallais Imperator weighing 40 pounds
This beautiful dog TOOK two first prizes
and a special ribbon for the best Of its
breed.
The youngest dog exhibited was but
seven weeks old: the Oldest laid claim TO
ten years and four months.
The show was pronounced a complete
success by all who attended.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
THREE NATIONS IN CONTEST.
U. S. Has Opposition in Seeking
South American Trade.

Picturing three great nations. the
United States, England and Germany, in
great contest for supremacy in the
commerce of the South American coun-
tries. a bulletin of the Department of
Commerce, just issued. declares that
while Germany and England are in the
lead. it is because they have been on
the ground longer.
"The exporters of the United States
says the bulletin, '.have made serious
efforts to enter the market only in the
last four or five years The large amount
of British capital invested in all parts of
South America also has been i'm
portant factor in promoting British trade
while the German thoroughness in mat
ters of detail and the German banks
have served to build up an enormous
German import trade"
Evening star., 1914-04-19
WILD CATTLE ABOUND.
Estimated That There Are 10000
Head in Eastern Bolivia.

Wild cattle are to be found by thou
sands in the eastern part of Bolivia.
and they greatly outnumber the domes-
tic cattle. according to information col
lected by the Pan-American Union. The
number of wild cattle is estimated at
$4,000 head. where there are only 10000
head of domestic cattle.
up to a few years ago" says bulle-
tin issued by the Pan-American Union,
they We're worth nothing there. be-
cause the population was sparse and
no market could be found for them.
Today. however. these great expanses
of eastern Bolivia are rapidyi becom-
pasture lands for q future cattle in
dustry"
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Topics at Biological Society Meet.

reactions of corals to food and to
non-nutrient particles and the nature
OF the food OF corals was discussed
last night at the 5o6th regular meeting
OF the Biological Society held at the
Cosmos Club. Titus like gave some
notes on Bermuda birds. while A. A
'ooilttle talked on The Plankton Re-
sources OF Some Massachusetts Ponds"
Evening star., 1914-04-19
SUFFERIGa. FROM POISON.
Mrs. Hazel Hall a Patient at Cas-
ualty Hospital.

MRS. Hazel Hall. nineteen years old,
WIe OF Daniel Hail. a musician on the
PRESIDENTS yacht Mayfiower. was taken
to Casualty Hospital last night and treat
ed Tor poison which the police We're told
she mad taken with suicidal intent She
was historical and hardly able To talk
when she reached the hospital
surgeons applied the stomach pump ana
relieved her of the poison. Mr.. Hall said
ms Wife had been in i'll health recently
and he suggested tnat as a reason for her
having taken the poison
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Lottery in Panama Suppressed.

COLON, April 1s.-The authorities
last night suppressed the Chinese lot
terry which had been in operation on the
isthmus for a considerable period. and
is alleged to have caused ruinous losses
to canal workmen as well as to other
classes of the population.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
A Wornan's Dollar is
Bigger

The average woman gets more
for her money than the average
man does-her dollar has a great
er purchasing power.
Women are the best readers OF
advertising.
Woman has proved for herself
that 1t pays to know what is be-
ing offered before she buys.
She knows what her dollar is
worth and she means to get the
most for it.
She finds the advertising one
of the most interesting and help
full features Of her daily news
paper.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
A Price Surprise, $500
Never Before at Less Than S..

Never Before at Less Than SIS.
Inc five 80 latest and best models Silk Crepe de Chine
Bouse to here tomorrow only $2oo for choice Styles
pictured and Others all
ender light blue, navy, black and white
OF Cotton Crepe ST. andS S..
The wisdom of reproducing these lovely waists in
teras doubtful But here they Gadstone
collars the Details colors at the
prices-SIoo 90 and $2oo.
At Various Prices up $500
Has the reader yet to learn that the Palais Royal stock of
Bouses at higher three
the smaller exclusive oresand that prices
cent less than prevailing?
Evening star., 1914-04-19

I &c Bias Seam Tape.
= yards; - yards.
15c Featherstitch
Braid. 6-yd. piece. ;.
&c Universal Mend
ing Tissue, 3 for.
SC bottle Sewing
Machine OIL. 3 for.
Sc ball o. N. T.
Darning Cotton, 6
Tor OT....... 1850.
sc Linen Corset
Laces. s yards, 3 pair
Evening star., 1914-04-19

Ice pair Lace Dress
Shields.
15c yard .pirectoire
ing. w h t e an d
bla ok. /.
15c Girdle Founda-
tions. all sizes
sc Neck B a n d 8,
cushion back, 3 for.
10c dozen De Long
Hooks and Eyes. 2
cards. s................
Evening star., 1914-04-19

The Now Famous Balcony Book Shop.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
SpOtsWOrth mOWimg g;
90 Ratine. 85c

Fine Quality Cotton Ratine: As inches
wide: light. medium and dark blues.
pink. old rose. etc. In Dress Goods
Department, Second Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
SOC Crepes. a30C

Silk Stripe Crepes: - inches wide:
pink. blue. yellow. wistaria, old blue
and lavender. Dress Goods Depart
ment Second Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
S1.25 Wolfe, ST 90

Imported Embroidered Wolfe: fine
and sheer quality: 10 inches wide.
blue, pink. lavender and Dresden pat
terms. Dress Goods Departments Sec
ond Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
. 75c Embroidery, soc

japanese Crepe All-over Embroidery:
>. inches vide: splendid array of
beautiful patterns. See special table.
Lace Department. First Floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

&c French Mercer
ized Darning Cotton,
3 for.
SC Tomato P In
Cushions, 3 for. :.
&c paper Samsons'
Pin S h e e t s, 400
count, for.
&c dozen Clinton
Safety Pins, 3 dozen.
sc Belt Pin Book,
assorted. 8 for. ;.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

Hemstitched Huck Towels; 22x40
inches: with various monogram bor-
ders. Linen Department. Second
Floor
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09

bined, and it came out victorious. It
has also struggled lis struggling stilD
with the internal foe, the water, and
every inch of land has been conquered
from the sea!
Today in Holland there is harmony
in the land and peace with the world
outside. Holland has been chosen by
the rest of the world as the great CEN
ter, from which the idea Of peace and
peaceful arbitration may spread, slow
ly, but surely, over all the nations OF
the earth.
The first book on international peace
the world has ever seen was written
by a Hollander, Hugo de Groot, as
early as 1921. The world now seems
ready to apply the idea Of peace, and
a large number of disputes between
nations have already been settled in
the Peace palace at The Hague.
AS far as size Is concerned, Holland
is a small country, but it may well be
proud of its past and its present, and
it still has a mission to fulfill in the
future civilization OF
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09
REGARDING PUBLICITY
Acting President Graham of University
Is in Favor of Open Door Policy
in Regard Gambling.

Chapel Hill.-In a talk before the
student body acting President Ed
ward K. Graham made himself unmis-
takably clear in favor of the open-door
policy relative to the dissemination Of
news from the State University.
His remarks were called forth by
reason of criticism as to the story ap-
pearing in a recent News and Obser-
yer in regard to the gambling of a
few students and citizens of the vii
lage. Mr.. Graham said a student
should not commit offenses against
college or state law with the expec-
tation that he could so offend the
general sentiment and then seek pro-
lection behind the skirts of his col
lege. College men should receive nc
protection in publicity not accorded
to other men, nor partial protection
at the hands of the law. Responsible
publicity is the breath ct sound com
munity life.
Directing his remarks to a respon.
sive assembly of students he said
that true patriotism in college con
sisted in refraining from and prevent
ing offenses which the true spirit Of
the college forbade and not in seek
ing to suppress or hide them. This
he declared, had been the policy q
the college throughout the year.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09

being careful to get those on each
step block exactly opposite M an
other. Run a piece of the bell wire
through the top holes Of the project
ing flaps Of the hinges, and another
through the bottom holes Of the flaps,
as shown in Fig. 3. Then slip a silt
upright through the sleeve formed by
these wires, the hinges, and the step
block, and twist together the ends of
the wires close against the silt up
right SO as to make a tight-1tting
sleeve Gig. ~. The step block will
now slide along the upright. To fasten
it at different heights, it is necessary
to make a hole through the upright at
different heights and in the proper po-
sitions so a nail can be pushed
through the center holes OF the hinge
flaps, and through the upright, as
shown in Fig. 4.
Most boys want toe-straps, and Fig.
5 shows the best way of attaching
them to the adjustable steps.
Tin-can stills like those shown in
Fig. Z furnish lots of fun. You can
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09
OF PEACE
Principle Of Personal Freedom
Also Dominant in Holland.
Liberty Has Always Been the Prevail
ing Passion Of the Dutch and Arts
and Scierces Of the Race Have
Grown in This Atmosphere.

New York.-There is hardly q
country in the world where the prin-
ciple of personal freedom is SO deeply
rooted in the hearts of the people as
it is in the Dutch. Holland was the
first country to recognize and estab-
lish the right of individual liberty
the right to think and the right to
speak. Holland has always extended
a hearty welcome to all those who
were oppressed and prosecuted in 9TH
er lands; Huguenots from France.
Puritans from England, Jews from
Spain and Germany, they all fed to
Holland and made the country pros
porous.
This is what appeals to Americans.
What Holland has been in the past.
America is today. Holland was the
land of religious liberty in the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries.
America is the land of intellectual and
economic freedom Of the present age.
Freedom has, been tbA dominant
note during the entire history of the
Dutch, and art and science have grown
in the atmosphere of liberty, and
reached the highest level. Go and ad:
miro the masterpieces of Rembrandt
Halls, Potter and Dou, and you will
realize that their works were born
in the land Of the free.
In the field of science, Holland has
accomplished more than any other
country Of it's size. Costert Spinoza, dc
Vries, Want Hoff are known all the
world over, and of late years five OF
more Hollanders have obtained the
Nobel prize for science, for chemistry
and for peace!
Holland-the Home of Peace!
This little country of dikes an6
rivers has fought for its liberty witt
Spain, with France and England com
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09

different heights? Fig. 2 shows a
pair that is very simple to make. The
uprights and step blocks should be of
the dimensions given for the common
form of stills. The step blocks will
look heater if sawed off on a slant on
their lower end, as shown in Fig. 8, in
stead of being left square as in Fig. 1.
The slide arrangement for the steps
is made with two pairs of hinges and
some wire. T-hinges are shown in the
illustrations, but any other form of
hinges that you may have, at least ~
inches long, and with 3 screw-holes in
each flap, will serve the purpose.
Electric-bell wire will do for the wire.
Screw n flap of a hinge the long
flap if a T-hinge is used) to each side
of each step block, as shown in Fig. 8,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09
caravaqaio Picture Found.

An important find has been made in
the art collections of Marchese della
Stufa at France. It is a painting by
C~aravaggio, which had been lost sight
of for many years. The painting was
known to connoisseurs through a print
in the Galleria degli Ufizzi.
Sig di Pietro, the secretary of this
gallery, was determined to find the
picture. It was known that In the
year 100 it was in possession Of the
Cerretani family, which is now ex-
tinct.
Sig di Pietro, while examining Mar
cheese della Stufa's collection saw the
painting and Immediately identified it
The Ufzzi print is an exact %reproduc-
ton Of the picture, which is a typical
Caravaggio. It depicts six youths, one
of whom is playing a violin, one a lutte
and n a flute, while two are singing
and one is listening.-New York Sun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09

notice that it has a drawer in one end.
This drawer and the table top are
made Of a pillbox, the kind having a
sliding cover "a, Figs. 5 and g.. Cut
the two sides CD of the form shown
in Fig. 6, and fasten them to the
sides of the box with glue.
The armchair Gig. - is made out
of the sliding cover Of a pillbox. The
dotted lines in Fig. 8 show the neces-
sary cutting.
A small box-cover forms the seat OF
the chair shown in Fig. 9. The legs
are formed of two pieces of cardboard
GA and B, Fig. 10), one having a slit
cut from it's bottom edge up to the