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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-13
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Grocer My best butter is a
quarter a pound, miss!
But" said Betty, this but
ter is bitter. If I put this bit
ter butter in my batter it will
make my batter bitter.
So Betty Better bought a bet
ter bit of butter, and put the
better bit of butter in her bat
ter, and the better bit of butter
made better batter than would
the bitter bit of butter Pitts
burgh Telegraph.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-13

Redwood Falls.
Special Centerpiece, 75c, Helen
Dietzman, Morgan.
Special Sofa Pillow, 75c, Frieda
Holman, Seaforth.
Special Tatting Collar, 75c, Bertha
Bruckbauer, Sanborn.
Special Collection of Crochet work,
75c, Ruth Addison, Walnut Grove.
Best Grade Exhibit: first, $500,
Grade lib, Redwood Falls, Margaret
Larkin, teacher. Second, $1,000,
Grade and 6, Belview, Anna Mil
Ter, teacher. Third, $500, Grade
VII, Redwood Falls, Margaret Bush
teacher.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-13
SEWING GRADES

Serving Apron, first, S1.00, Flor
ence Thune, Redwood Falls; second,
75c, Marguerite Burmeister, Redwood
Falls; third, SOC, Doris Geroy, Red
wood Falls.
Kimona, first, $1.O0, Doris Geroy,
Redwood Falls.
Plain Work Apron, first, 75c, Ina
Jones, Redwood Falls; second, SOC,
Norma Stensvad, Redwood Falls, third,
25c, Marguerite Kumm, Redwood
Falls.
Hemstitched Bureau Scarf, first,
75c, Helen Sarchet, Redwood Falls;
second, SOC, Bertha Hagen, Belview;
third, 25c, Helen Dietzman, Morgan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-13

Louis Hoppenrath, Belview; fourth,
75c. Jesse Olson, Belview.
SEWING
High School
Fancy Apron (hand made) first,
S1.OO, Ida Kuenzli, Redwood Falls;
second, SOC, Anna Wester, Redwood
Falls.
Handmade Pillow Case, first, Soc,
Esther Smith, Redwood Falls.
Three-piece set of underwear, first,
81 so. Esther Hagen, Belview; sec
ond, $1.OO, Gertrude Lindquist, Bel
view.
Fancy Waist, first, $1.00, Esther
Smith, Redwood Falls; second, 75c,
Lucille Luscher. Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-13
THE STYLE HITS OF THE SEASON!

THE Hart Schaffner and Marx Varsity
designs; you'll not find more stunning
clothes than these anywhere; they enbody
all the exclusive touches that fashionable
young men delight in; styles conceded by
young men designers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
RIGHTS OF THE WALKER.

One cause of automobile accidents
and a prolific source OF feeling against
motorists is the assumption on the
part of some drivers that street cross
ings were made primarily for auto
mobiles. rather than for foot passen-
gers. About one driver In a hundred
takes the trouble to slow up at cross
ings or TO ascertain If foot passengers
are traversing the street; most OF the
drivers seem to consider 1t a large
concession to sound warning of their
approach even when coming on at a
rate in defiance OF all speed reguia-
tions.
The auto driver depends on brute
force for the right OF way at crossings:
he calculates that the foot passenger is
in no position TO buck him. It need
not be entirely surprising If this sort
Iof arrogance sooner or later leads to
reprisals on the part OF pedestrians.
says the Peoria Journal. There are
times when q shot gun charge aimed
at a tire seems TO be the foot passen-
gers only recourse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
MUST DEVELOP RIVER
TRAFFIC.

"Wednesday and Thursday, Dec, | and
.. the 14th annual convention of the
Upper Mississippi River improvement
association will be held in Quincy.
The development Of the Mississippi
valley depends upon the revival Of
shipping on the river, The future OF
the nation may depend upon the
navigability of the stream, Eleven
years ago, l.. B. Boswell, one of the
founders Of the association and the
present secretary made an address
before the rivers and harbors COM
mittee In Washington D. c., calling
attention to the importance OF de-
veloping the river so that 1t might be
used in the event of war, not that he
was anticipating war, but because IL
was net beyond the range of possihil-
tiles With the nation talking prepar-
edness. It is not improbable that this
may enter into the discussions at the
coming meeting,
The coming meeting Of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso-
citation will help matters along II
properly supported The gathering is
OF the greatest importance and every
shipper and 1obber should attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
GROCERY UNDER A BAN

We have always been led to believe
that grocery stores were pretty re-
spectacle places. Il is true in the
good old days there was decided dis
position to utilize the grocery store as
a headquarters by the village oracIes,
where, around the red hot stove In the
winter or under the shade OF the wood
en- awning in summer. affairs domestic,
municipal and national were settled
and unsettled. Petty larceny WAS open-
~ practiced by the country saviors and
the screened-in cheese box were frank
ly raided. In these times of more eff
fcient business methods the grocery
stere no longer is the public forum
The grocer of today has no room for
ioafers and no time to participate In
arguments In Illinois a contract was
consnmmated the other day that re
veals that there are people who be
lieye the grocery store exerts an In
fuence equally malign with tipping
houses and gambling places The
contract in question was executed by
an Ii-year-old motherless lad OF Troy,
III. who binds himself out to fam
lily until his sixteenth birthday The
couple who take the hey as party Of
the first part, to-witi agree 10 stake
aim to The sum OF $50. two suits o,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

the secondary gain in general health
that often follows such course of
treatment. incidentally it is well to
remember that any form of vaccine
treatment must necessarily be con-
unued for long period, and that the
beneficial results may be looked for
many weeks after the treatment is in
stituted
The ipecac moutl-wash or tooth
paste usually improves the condition
OF the gums and makes them less
sensitive, they bleed very little or
none after its use has been continued
a few weeks. But good authorities
urge sort Of characterization: that
u.s. the patient should brush the gums
Just as vigorously as possible, and for
THIS purpose the ordinary tooth brush
Is inferior to the fingers; massage
with the finger is advisable for every
case OF pyorrhoea. Perhaps a brush
smaller than usual, with very short
bristles, is better. Sweepinp the
spaces between the teeth with floss
silk is likewise advisable.
Arthritis 'rheumatisml, obstinate
stomach trouble and severe anaemta
are three conditions very often de-
pendent upon the systemic poisoning
from pyorrhoea. and hopeless of cure
antii Inc mouth is put in hygienic
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

clothes and a Bible when his term OF
service is ended and to feed. elothe and
educate him during his bound" per
iod, The boy In return stipulates TO
keep his employers secrets. obey their
commands not to play cards or dice or
frequent grocery stores, tipping
houses or gambling places" The
chances are that IL the boy gets into a
grocery store occasionally he will not
be materially contaminated The
transaction may be all right. The boy
may get fine home and grow up TO be
a good and useful citizen. but on the
surface 1t does not look right. The
lads reputation az a bound boy will
cling to him as long as he lives in
the community 1t would be far better
| for the folks who have taken this boy
| to adopt him without the formality OF
a contract and give him the position of
son in their home. There is some
thing sinister about the slave agree
ment signed by both parties. The boy
stands 10 get the worst Of II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
PATRIOTISM, PLUMBER AND PREP AREDsEss.

forts and with a certain number Oh
mines, torpedoes and submarines, how
large a hostile feet would be required
to enter that harbor under those con-
ditions?
Admiral Fletcher, OF course 1t de-
ponds on the size of the forts, area,
and so many conditions that it would
be difficult TO specify the exact size OF
the attacking force, but, as / say, in
general they would not attempt to en-
ter such a fortified harbor by means
of feet alone; ii would not pay.
Mr.. Gray, Then those instrumental
tiles would be sufficient to protect the
harbor without any warship in the
harbor. or would you require a war
ship in the harbor in order to cooper
ate with those instrumentalities
Admiral Fletcher, You would not
require warship in the harbor. The
protection of the harbor itself should
be sufficient by forts. mines and sub
marines without the aid of the fleet.
So much for Admiral Fletcher. Read
the questions put to and the answers
of Admiral Fiske. another of our high
est naval authorities
Mr.. Gray, What would you say, with
out having any navy at all at the
mouth of the Panama canal, would It
be possible with those guns mounted
there with longer range than the guns
on the ships. and with the mines and
the submarines, to prevent a hostile
feet coming into the canal. without
any ships of the navy there to defend
lit?
The chairman, They would not try
that.
Admiral Fiske, No they would go 10
some other place to land and make the
attack.
Mr. Grey, Would it be possible, with
those defenses have spoken of, for a
hostile feet to enter the canal?
Admiral Fletcher. l think not
Mr.. Grey, Then you say we could
defend the canal without any part
of our feet at all, as against the ap-
proach of q hostile fleet? Would you
say that?
Admiral Fiske. Yes. sir; I should
say that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

{By Alien Benson in Pearson's.1
Why is it that the Navy league
gentlemen, who are so solicitous lest
we shall be successfully attacked,
subordinate the best means of defense
to the best means of oflense? Why do
they demand dreadnoughts that are
useless if outnumbered, when the
banking of all Europe with mines
would not be d menace to US or render
US vulnerable if we already
had enough mines and submarines to
guard the coasts OF America?
In the September number of the
magazine / ventured 10 express the
opinion that the coasts of America
could be protected with mines and
submarines against the greatest fleets
that could he brought against us, and
that ii our apostles of preparedness
were honest they would advocate mines
and submarines instead Of dread
noughts and battle cruisers. After the
article appeared. received common
datory letter from Hon. Finly H,
Gray, member of congress from In
diana and also member of the house
committee on naval affairs. Mr.. Gray
also sent me speech that he made on
the subject of defense in the house
Feb. 5, 1915, together with some most
important expert testimony before the
house committee on naval affairs with
regard to the defensive power of mines
and submarines. / quote from the tes-
timony before this committee. MIR.
Gray, being the questioner and Ad-
miral Fletcher the witness;
Mr., Gray. Suppose that a harbor is
protected by the ordinary land forts
and also by a sufficient number of tor
pedoes, mines, and submarines. how
large hostile feet would be required
to enter that harbor if it was protected
by those instruments?
Admiral Fletcher. 1t would be a
very difficult matter. They probably
would not attempt to enter the harbor.
As matter of fact. under modern CON
ditions Of war it is doubtful If it ever
becomes necessary for the feet to en-
ter a harhor.
Mr.. Gray, Suppose q hostile feet de-
sired to enter the harbor and the har-
Dor was protected with ordinary land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
The Daily Story
naaa.4ianHuR nth Graham
A Deception---By Ruth Graham.

condition to bear the shock. He vol
unteered to assist in this by telling
Mrs. Adams that he wnnd not con.
sent to her receiving her son more
than once day and that only for a
few minutes. She must be kept very
quiet and not excite herself
This helped matters very much, so
far as keeping UP the deception was
concerned, for II would have been i'm.
possible for Mrs. Adams and Brewer
to be much together without an expo
sure. Unfortunately Mrs. Adams did
mot improve Indeed. she became
weaker every day. Lieutenant Brewer
was kept from his own home except
when an excuse could be invented for
his leaving the Adamses. But for this
he WAS not over sorry since he found
the playing of brother to Muriel Adams
very attractive. Then. too. Muriel
needed much comforting. He ionged
to take her in his arms, smooth her
hair and whisper encouraging words
in her ear.
The constant watching lest Mrs
Adams should become possessed Of
their secret also tended to draw them
together. Every day when Brewer Wis
lifted Mrs. Adams Muriel WAS with them
and contrived to render it unnecessary
that he should do much of the talking.
fearing that her mother would discov-
er the deception from his voice. She
also coached him before the meeting
took place and led the conversation
into such channels as would be safe,
All these things drew the bonds be-
tween Brewer and Muriel closer.
Meanwhile Mrs. Adams was sinking
aud the day for Brewers return to the
front was approaching. The departure
Of her supposed son affected the invalid
adversely. and the leavetaking was
! dreaded by all. The doctor and her
daughter united in begging her to let
the supposed Hugh go without good
| by. but she would not consent. For
1.-TWO or three days before the day set
fo- the parting she was slowly sinking.
and when the hour came and he went
! into the sickroom with Muriel she was
dying,
| The two were kneeiing beside her
bed when she said to them;
I cannot bear to leave you. my chill
drer, feeling that you are to be sep
arated Promise me. Hugh, that II
you cptlive this dreadful war you will
always give Muriel first place in your
heart. that no other person shall ever
supplant her and that you will cherish
her so long as you both live"
Il promise" replied the young man.
and the dying woman knew by the fer
vent tone in which he spoke that he
would keep his word.
So died one who supposed she was
taking leave of the son who had al
ready zone before her Arnold Brewer
retolned his command, leaving an en-
gagement ring on Muriei's finger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Muriel Adams was nursing her In
valid mother in their home in the north
OF England. Her brother, Hugh. SOL
der with the British army in Flanders,
had not written for some time. and
apprehension was felt that he had been
killed or wounded or was ILL., Mrs
Adams was old, nearly blind, and her
daughters efforts to keep her UP we're
wearing on the poor girl dreadfully.
News had come of one OF the German
drives on Calais, and the old lady was
dreading every moment 10 hear pad
news from her son.
One morning the news came, sure
enough. An officer of Hugh Adams
regiment rang the doorhell at her
home. Muriel, who was on the watch,
answered the summons, and Lienten-
ant Arnold Brewer broke the news TO
her that. her brother had been killed in
the late drive.
Perhaps it was that Brewers voice
was very like Hugh Adams perhaps
the old lady who was listening on the
floor above, wished that her son was
below. At any rate. she mistook the
conner for Hugh and called out feehly;
My hoy, my boy! Come to your
mother!"
Muriei looked at the officer in de-
spair. Brewer saw the situation and
resolved to slave off the critical mo-
ment. Mounting the stairs, he suffered
the poor mother to put her arms about
him and weep on his shoulder. Mu-
riel, who realized that the deception
would soon be exposed, ran up the
Stairs and. separating the two. said :
There. there, mother. You are not
strong enough to bear this. Hugh, 90
below. / will take mamma back to her
bed, and she may see you again later.
Brewer. who had shown signs OF
breaking down under exposure in the
trenches, had been given three weeks
leave that he might recuperate. Hay-
ing been thus suddenly drawn into q
deception, neither be nor Muriel could
see a way out of it, Muriel, in addi-
ton to her grief at the death of her
brother. now had the burden of keep
ing up a deception which, IL revealed
she feared would cause her mothers
death After disposing Of her mother
when she had separated Brewer from
her, she went down stairs, and the
two held consultation as TO what
should he done next It was decided
TO tell Mrs. Adams that Hugh wa:
obliged to report himself at a certain
military station some distance from
the Adams home, that he had gone tC
do so and could not get back till the
next day
| Before his return Muriel summoned
the doctor and informed him of the
situation He said that his patient
was at very low ebb. but he hoped
she would soon be stronger He there
fore advised keeping up, if possible
the deception till she was in a better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
William Drady,M.
The Pyorrhoea Question.

II one theory is extinct It is that
pyorrhoea alveolaris or Riggs dis
ease is in any way dependent upon
uric acid. We must get that idea, not
the acid, out of our system before we
can accomplish anything definite for
this very common trouble of the gums,
Notwithstanding the doubts OF those
who have not tested II. the emetine
treatment does prove remarkably
helpful in most cases. Emetine is the
active principle of ipecac. It is admin
istered by hypodermic injections, a
dose each day for week or 10 DAYS
Al the same time the patient adopts A
mouthwash or footh-paste containing
fpecae in very minute ouantitv-nof
over one per eent-for permanent use,
The reason for using the specific
ipeeac is that the endamoeba huccaiis.
the probable cause OF pyorrhoea, ia
such a popular little animal that re-
infection is almost certain to occur if
not guarded against, About 80 per
cent of the people harbor the enda-
moebas, and certainly 10 per cent of
adults show more or less pyorrhoea
alveolaris.
1t Is generally believed that the
endamoebas serve as pioneers, pre-
pairing the way for the entrance OF
various common Observation-Disclosures
cocci particularly At any rate, the
use of vsccines prepared from the
pus obtained from the little pus-pock-
cts about the teeth is recommended
and practiced by the best dentists and
physicians in conjunction with the en-
etane treatment or sometimes sep
arately. A dose OF the autogenous
tseif-supplied) vaccine is injected un-
der the skin every four or i've DAYS
for period Of many weeks or
months, and the Improvement uoted
IN the mouth Is DO less gratifying than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

St Louis, Mo, Nov. 90 Michael Nc
Ennis, only Mexican war veteran in St.
Louis. for years the oldest living alum
nus Of St Louis university. express
ident of the Merchants Exchange, and
for 81 years resident of, this city,
died here yesterday OF complication
OF ailments from which he had suffered
for ) months. He was born in Balti-
more SO years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers of The Argus:

The Argus generously agreed to permit me 10 naAF
regular contribution under this head the space
A IL were nv own am left free to make my selection
from where WILL whether 1t Is timely or untlnely 10
search the highways and the byways for what may M
press me as OF interest and value to the people
assure nay readers l shall try to make the most OF
the opportunity. To do SO must forget that parry hss
exist and will just wish might be PRACTICAL iof
them not exist and that the principal issue on eiec'
ton day might be- whether candidate belongs to tnls
or that political party but whether he is willing to serve
the OF the people or the few who exploit them
In other words, my idea is to submit information OF
a thought that would give to the world II myseh
edited newspaper the only mission Of which was 10
serve mankind; to do this and nothing more.
When / personally write the contribution, will sign
it. and when present the thought and work OF others
viii so indicate CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Aurora, I'll. Nov. CSC. J. Volz, as
sistant secretary of state Of Arizona to-
day drove a herd of 80 burros into a
farm yard at the Loyal Order of Moose
Industrial School at Moseheart, seven
miles north of here, completing jour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

One hundred and fifteen articles were
reported found on the Chicago surface
railways yesterday. Most Of these. in
all likelihood, were mislaid by women
while they were racing TO see which
could get to her money first to pay her
neighbor's fare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
QUESTIONS. AND ANSWERS
still Working a Popular Policr.

rave been doctoring for over a year
WITHOUT relief, complains an easv-go-
ing man Family physician saws I
nave scfatfc rheumatism of the nerves
| nave sore, painful places all over
Answer-There Is hut one setatie
nerve Bat there are lots of good
doctors In your towa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23
REPORT PASSING OF
ENGLISH FLOTTLLA

Copenhagen, Nov. % ivia London,
1:39 p. mJ-The passage of large
fotilla Of British submarines, various
ly estimated at from 10 to Is, into the
Baltic, is given here as an explana-
ton OF the recent naval activity in the
Cattagat. where both German and
British destroyer 1otillas have sbeen
sighted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Now comes the Chicago Post pre-
dieting 10 years Of war with Germany
winning during the first five years.
The Post might just as we'll have made
The guess 20 and TO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Chicago politicians threaten 10 dead
lock the special session of the Illinois
legislature. In other words, the pub
lies business is d matter OF second
airy consideration with the state as
EemhIv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

No mere man shall rule Miss Agnes
e. Ryan, managing editor Of the Wo-
mans Journal and Suffrage News Of
Boston. She was married TO Henry
Bailey stephens, but retained her
maiden name Look sharp. Henry,
lest your name become Mr.. Agnes f.
Ryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

ney of 5000 miles by road from Pres
colt. Ariz. The burros Mr. Volz drove
are a gift from him TO the Moose
school He set out for Mooseheart
May s last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Frederick Palmer, the correspond
emit, predicts the war will last till
spring. Not very definite information
TO come from one supposed to have
some inside information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

Senator Burton Of Ohio candidate
for president, tipped porter 80 cents
while in Sioux City, Iowa, the other
day. OF course Iowa can't vote for
such high-handed law-breaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

You may or You may not be aware
of the fact, but there is no harm in
reminding you that your greatest rea-
son for thankfulness in 1915 is that
you are an American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-23

New York. Nov as.--News Of the
death OF Herbert r. Eldridge. a native
OF Decatur. ILL.,. and one OF the vice
presidents Of the National City bank
Of New York. was received by cable
today from Potosi, Bolivia