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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-11-10
Slowly Ossifies
for Twelve Years
Chas. J. Murphy Endures Many
Years of Death in Life at
Hospital

Although death sentence was
passed upon him twelve years
ago, Charles j. Murphy of North
field, Mimi, fought off the ulti-
mate elimination of his strange
affection until $50 A. M. Fri
day.
| Twelve years ago, September
Is, Murphy, "a years old, then
a student at Carleton college,
limped into ST. Luke's hospital
and was put to bed. From that
time he has been unable to leave
his bed without assistance.
The strange malady with
which he was stricken is known
to the medical world as arthritis
deformans. To the layman it is
known as Justification. It's cause
is unknown; the treatment, only
constant care and as much of
the bright side of life as is pos
sible.
! For years Murphy knew he
was dying. He understood that
nothing could prevent the work
ing of the disease, yet through
all these long years he main
tanned a cheerful courage. From
his feet the malady crept to all
parts of his body, until feet, legs,
hands, arms and back were weld
ed and changed into bone by the
deposits of solids in the joints.
i For short time after he en-
tered the hospital Murphy could
move his hands and feet, SO he
could pass away the weary days
by reading. Telephone connec-
tions were made from his room
to the Peoples church, and ev-
cry Sunday Murphy ATTENDED
services" there.
AS the disease followed it's
course Murphy became blind.
Some well known young women
of St. Paul made weekly visits
to his room to read to him for
hours at time. His body was
useless but his mind was unim-
paired. He loved music and a
talking machine was placed in
his room so the music might
turn his thoughts from his attic
ton.
''Mr. Murphy was model pa
tient," Miss Elizabeth Smith,
superintendent at the hospital,
said. s'He never complained and
always was cheerful"
All who came in contact with
; Murphy remarked his cheeriness.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-11-10
OUR FALL ROADS

There is nothing which means
so much to both farmers and
business men as to have our
roads freeze up in condition. If
the roads can be smooth when
the ground freezes instead of
corrugated, people will be able
to travel, and loads can be haul
ed with much greater ease for
the horses. There is always
disposition to let the roads go
after harvest commences, and
as a result all through the fall
when the business use of the
roads is the greatest, the roads
are in the worst condition. The
heavy hauling is done in Octo-
Der and November and it means
lot to a horse as well as to an
automobile tire to have the roads
smooth instead of full of hard
ruts. With good roads people
and produce come from much
greater distances. Is it not pos
sible for those who have the
roads in charge and control the
money which the rest cheerfully
pay, to do something to have our
roads smoothedand putin shape
for winter? Fergus Falls Jour-
nal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-11-10
The Stylish Overcoat

HIS Overcoat for young shows you Of the
favorte style points for this season. Short length
soft 'front.' decidedly shapsdn velvet collar, deep step
vent. 1t is winner, isn't ta Designed by
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-11-10

Advertising is the Keystone
of all big business concerns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06
GENESEO

Dr.. II. 2. Fftz Jorrel has leased the
rooms now occupied by J. Clifford
Thompson as a musical studio. and
viii 10 them up for his offices. Dr.. W.
". Adams % Los Angeles VIII occupy
tho Office rooms vacated by DR.. F1tz
Icrrei and Mr. Thompson viii re-
move 20 the Johnson and Engdahl
rooms ogc- che Neimerstorf barber
shop
Contractor 2. 4 larson IS build
ing n new 'front.' on the De Lander
restaurant. u all be a full plate
glass front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

Tee German arrow tys o. ayiaF ma
chine car compare win uothinr so
mgea as an automobile Do lake. says
an English Journal 70 has the
strength. the perfection. tho reliability
tas safety % a superb motorrar And
O sas ths luxury. On The dash1oard
before tho pilot. iu ad1ltiol 90 hts
cgrgr1f rsars. there is o. usar OF draw
ers e1ataiuirE. among otts- thirEI. q
vscuuu gasE. chocolate cubes wrap
pes against the damp lu TIA f1t q
small bottle % brandy i1 case che
aviator should become faint. a petrol
sg1rTT t1r Fip.nE che reEgiss. a r.
v0Iver .a.+rs. q dtspatc1 case with
staruaral pencils OF G.Tereaf cuirs-
Sd shar Coo disposition OF toe ersmy's
tr101s err HT m1rr adequately marx
et al map board and maps. More
over enc exhaust pipe OF che engine
PASSES under the door boards. ro that
ere s-ag Who must constantly keep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

At q meeting Of the Ministerial All
lance he'd this week 10 was decided
that a religious census be taken OF
the city. Tho canvass viii begin
March %. by the different laywork-
ers OF the different churches. and viii
De a great aid 20 the religious work
ers Of this city. The census when OBJ
tanned will be available TO all those
who are interested.
The funeral Of Mrs. George J. Neal
OF this city. who passed away at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Traut. IN Ottumwa. Ia. Tuesday
where she had gone for a visit, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06
FARM LAND FOR SALE
candidate for

5000 acres good black corn and
wheat land in any size tract Come
and look this land over, only few
hours ride; no stumps or rocks. It
is ready for the pillow. Corn last year
yielded 80 bushel to the acre on this
land. l Will furnish team for getting
in Your spring crops II you are city
man and not prepared. This land
should all be in crop this year. Price
$1,000 to $3.50 per acre. IA down. bal
ence any time within 3 years. Two
to five miles to town and railroad.
Address z. A. ANDERSON.
sos And ST.. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

was taken Thursday to the home of
her son, Harry, southeast of town,
where she will remain until she re-
gains her health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

held Friday in Mount Pleasant, Ia
Mrs. Marcus Rummell, who has
been a patient at the J. c. Hammond
City hospital FOR the past few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

his Zee. at an angle on the pedals.
may have them warmed throughout
the Eight The aier. too. sits IN a
comfortably upholstered club chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06
,IJTNEYS COLLIDE
ON THE vIADUCT
--sEE WoWEN NARROWLY as
csSE SERIOUS INJURY ~rEs
MACHINES HAVE GRASP.
oss c. Tzrrs over ara Saetrss ffss
F~sas Nfrssis srlasnss-Trsse
oslagss Fsr g Nlrssss.

Tsres eemea. whose sames cogif
sss = Earned. had a barrow escape
t.sm 4-ata at 20 90 Lass nixhg vhea
sre stacy buses eouGrd kaa4-9z tn
a. ml.lr o. che sDaa os tse viaegct.
s~s- rls Rock ts.art brlsre The
naea.ar Wra the woaea o. turned
Ger aa1 ene % thea was g-aleac4.
ssgeral aa4grs being rsq4aree 90 o..
freare bee fram the caagrsg1s posi-
Goa. rae sftsers 90 che htaeF sgssss
wer- .Gaa.r OBJ E~t tae RrreEEss Ct
IS rsaeG aaa tae trafie ssiEr both
vas vas f.ea 10 t5r over o. miautss.
e. ratE- uue ears beiaE tfned % a.
as f5eE Ear street. ear eemua1g.s
,ree - was e-ussst ta che scrae 90
Er Er wrecked ear oG tAe sraeE
6ar raeF Doe ae.oaEisr 90 ere
s5aa Es1a a. TIE e9m1aaF. uaVea-
56rr alFra ~ ~ uteEersor. was
saasa aeHaL Ta- other u1aesfre. bear.
mf pots treesr humber F.eg arf
G.a H. Kramer was e1.rs
ar. H.ra safem1bH es were rra.
aar .e iIir o. the rra-E cad
Ell f-l .rstes. TIE wieesEirias os
~ ears were ueset no froes thz rair
laI Snow. m1t.as Go bard Cor tle erig-
srs E see
1.etrrFess ear fa-srf over or Ga
sff- Erer enc crash. sgE enc ear vas
a4r badly damaged Tho three w6-
men passengers. taegE1 caesifrrabfv
ar srt were a1Ip o. ccafssr Bose
a.aa- fsran-r.s ear ia re. fare f1
vel. Hafl regs wheels. tss lamp and
-s1llrss were smashed bg che force
e. Gao reIfs'0r
Drivers Nss Careful
Eaatssr IrEsy bus Fac into ne kiEa
F.ri-r aa Hr Rock Island Bridge at
fu speed. aaI tEr driver had a uar.
GOV escape frga sert1as .slary. An
ss1e Wses's ~ tho ear were smashed
ant fs- machine was pee cut 90 con-
81 ff.5a.
THe bridge euartE state Sat ttoaFh
mess as 9E- Irney bus drivers observe
far rlue rgl-s ard trier carefully.
faerr err rrv who do nee exercise
rae1rs cage. Yesterday Afternoon
ty1 lgsses raced on Fsrt AruatFgur
sveus~ % SEQ which would r-aEs tire
Rock rfi1nd bridge hrst. and che rlarL
forced them both t0 90 back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

Candidate for the Office of
commissioner invites your in
vestigation as to his reputation
for honesty, fair dealing and
his ability to efficiently serve
You IN the office he seeks. All
OF his interests are in Rock Is
land and a vote for him is a
vote for a bigger and better
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-06

VIII you vote for tho uasn who are
qualified and who are as anxious as
you 20 see tho city progress7 II so.
Jet Edward II. Kreii be one CT your
commissioners.
NY interest and pride IN Rock Is
land are sutiicisnt guarantee that ]
will strive to make 81 a most desirable
and attractive city and TO increase lie
commercial prosperity. Think 20 over.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16

Postmaster R. M. Leake has removed
the post Office from the Brooks build
ing, where it has been located for so
many years, to the quarters formerly
occupied by the Peoples Bank. The
move is one that will be highly appre-
ciated by the patrons of the office, as
the new quarters afford ample room
for the transaction of business with
this institution besides providing a
lobby sufficiently large to accommodate
the patrons while waiting for the dis
tribution of the mails. Three men and
a small boy made a crowd in the lobby
of the old post office, and everybody
had to stand out in the weather while
waiting for the mails to be distributed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
THE BEST OF CITIZENS WANTED.

Nothing but praise can be expressed
concerRing the objects Of the Louisiana
Homes Association, which is to bring
to the State the highest class Of scien-
tific farmers; and to locate them SO
that they will be contented and make
permanent and law-abiding citizens.
Any one who has given any thought to
the question of immigration feels that
it is not the illiterate immigrant Louis
lana wants, having quite enough OF
illiteracy already to contend with and
to teach. What is needed are the higher
grades of the farming class, not neces-
sarily men of means, but certainly those
of intelligence and education and in
dustry of course.
For this reason, immigration from
the States north of us is more generally
desired than that of foreigners, unless
the latter show themselves to have
the education and personal qualities
that will adapt them for becoming
citizens. The settling Of East Louisi-
ana-the more eastern of the Florida
Parishes-by newcomers from the Mid
die West shows that these people are
entirely assimilable with Southern
customs and ideals, while contributing
for their own share in the common
veal, the leaven of a greater energy
and thrift than what is typically
Southern.
All of us, who realize the South's
deficiencies, know that these Western.
ers are a great addition to the com.
munity. And 1t is for such as these
that the Louisiana Homes Association
is going out 1t should have united
support and general approval.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
ST. MATTHEW. 2.att.

When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled, and all
Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the
chief priests and scribes Of the people
together, he demanded Of them where
Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, In Bethle.
hem of Jud8a: for thus it is written
by the prophet,
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least among the
princes of Juda: for out of thee shall
come Governor, that shall rule my
people Israel.
Then Herod, when he had privily
called the wise men, enquired Of them
diligently what time the star appeared
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and
said, Go and search diligently for the
young child; and when We have found
him, bring me word again, that may
come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they
departed; and, 10, the star, which they
saw in the east, went before them, till
lit came and stood over where the
young child was.
When they saw the star, they re.
joiced with exceeding great joy.
And when they were come into the
house, they saw the young child with
Mary his mother, and fell down, and
worshipped him: and when they had
opened their treasures, they presented
unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense
and myrrh.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
HoG.RAlSING PROFITABLE.

MANY Louisiana farmers are bring
ing hogs to maturity at a costSHot ex
ceeding three cents per pound" says
Professor e. l.. Jordan of the Depart
ment of Animal Industry, Il s. L
"The prices for pork have Shown 8
steady increase for the past teR yeare
and will very probably continueSo rise
or at least be maintained at theH pres
ent level This means an assured and
handsome margin of profit fSr the
Louisiana pork producer-a margin OF
profit never approached in cotton, cane
or rice-farming.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
CARNEY-SMlTH.

A number of friends and relatives
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Smith of East Baton Rouge to
witness the marriage of their eldest
daughter, Cora, to Mr.. Willie C. Carney,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Carney, on Thursday night, Dec. 31st.
Rev. Mr.. Howard officiated.
The young couple never looked more
handsome than on this happy occasion.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
white with wreath and softly falling
veil. The house decorations were in
white and green. Delicious refresh
ments were served
The young couple spent a few days
in Baton Rouge, leaving Monday for
the home of Mr. Carney's parents,
where they will spend a few days
while their new home is being com.
|pleted.
The popularity of the couple was
manifested by the many pretty and
useful presents they received, All
wish them as beautiful life as was
the moonlight night on which they
exchanged their marriage vows: a
silvery radiance falling like benedic.
ton upon them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
NEW LIGHT IN THE SOUTH.

A cartoon in the daily press has the
above caption, New Light In the
South" 1t represents the young farm
er turning from his plow to see the
rising sun in the heavens entitled
more corn" The thoughtful farmer
nowadays does not need any miracu-
lous portent to convince him that
whatever else he raises in 1915, he
must plant not only corn but all the
other food-stuffs that he can get out
of the ground, or from the poultry
yard, pig-pen or stock-pasture. The
world will need more food than will be
produced unless due heed be taken of
the situation. To avert famine and
suffering, as we'll as from business
policy, everything possible should be
raised.
The present rapid rise in wheat,
Ipredicated on the comparatively small
demand from Europe already, is sig
nificant of what may be expected later.
1t emphasizes the need of planting
more corn than ever before. 1t may
happen that corn-bread will be the
staple food down South" when wheat
scars beyond the ken of the lean
householder. No matter, so long as
there is plenty of corn.
Farmer, bringing out your plow,
The hungry worlds depending on
you now.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
JUSTICE FOR COUNTRY PRESS

JUSTICE FOR COUNTRY PRESS.
DR.. Bowling recommends that the
State Board of Health subscribe for
the country newspapers of Louisiana
as we'll as the city dailies which they
now get. The Doctor astutely reasons
that thus the Board will become more
conversant with public opinion.
This is what he says.
"You are aware that, while frankly
critical, the press of the state has given
us cordial support in our efforts for
betterment of health conditions. Our
list shows IT'S as the number of local
and parish papers published in Louisi-
ana; of these, less than so come regu-
larly to our exchange desk. We have
always carried subscriptions to the city
daiIies, Why not extend this to all?
The columns of the newspapers are
our greatest help in the dissemination
of health information, and their criti-
cisms, friendly or adverse, are more
helpful to us in the administration of
this work than the advice or criticism
of any individual. These papers repre-
sent enlightened public sentiment on
all public questions. We can have no
better guide as to the wisdom and eff
feet of our policy"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16

A pleasing attention shown some of
his American friends by Peter Troc-
chiano was the bringing to them from
Italy pretty souvenirs. Ours was a
green vase with red artificial pinks
made by his sister. One of his sisters
is an opera singer and composer of
music. A local musician has seen
some of the compositions and pro.
|nounces them not only good but very
difficult
Mr. Trocchiano's small son promises
to be a true American, for when sent
to school in Sicily he objected to being
taught Italian, saying that he wanted
to learn United States!'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
SPRING SHOPPING DAY AGAIN.

Parish Superintendent of Schools,
r. E. Crump, has been so recently a
teacher that he has not lost the teach
er's point of view, or perhaps he was
inspired by motives of economy; at any
rate he suggested to the School Board
that parish institutes be not held this
term, and the teachers be required to
go to the Teachers Convention instead,
which meets at Baton Rouge in the
spring.
The True Democrat has consistently
opposed both teachers Institutes and
attendance during the school term on
the annual meeting of the Teachers
Association as a waste of the time
which belongs to the public and an
imposition ON patron and teacher alike.
Our discussion has been so far sue
cessful that though we could not change
the institutes, since these sinecural al
fairs are established by law, we
have Influenced the non-attendance OF
parish teachers at the conventions for
the past few years, most of them re-
naming at their respective posts OF
duty. Before that time, it was a popu-
lar joke that the trip to the convention
was for pleasure and spring shop
ping. Now those glad days are
back again, although Mr.. Crump says
that he will personally see that the
teachers do not slight the sessions for
spring bargains and the movies.
Be that as it may, what good will it do
the parish of West Feliciana? Diligent
observation of institute and convention,
which the teachers attend, because re-
uuired and not from choice, has never
shown that the schools were benefited
one iota. Even if the teachers derive
benefit, the tenure on them that West
Feliciana holds is so brief that no
return is ever made for the time and
money wasted on these junkets.
Where are the teachers OF yester
year? Scattered all over the state,
others gone from the state never to
return. In no private business would
such waste be tolerated
The teachers will draw their salaries
and five cents mile Travelled. Why
FIVE cents, when the rate will probably
be 1 1-3 plus Is cents? Is this an at
tempt to follow other inglorious collec-
tons of excess mileage? The School
Board has no phlethora of funds with
which to be generous. Every cent is
needed at home AS for the teachers,
there should be an end some day to
their getting these supposed education
al advantages at the expense of the
public. No doctor worthy the name
would leave his patient without good
reason, but teachers leave their desks
very midst of school work for a mere
Ijunket.
The only recommendation for bring
ing back the old Spring Shopping Days
is that it is a compromise relieving the
teachers of the bi-monthly institute.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16

The remaining box for the Soldiers
Home was shipped Wednesday. 1t con
tanned the twelve cans of blackberries
contributed by DR.. and Mrs. Kilbourne
4 new outing nightshirts made by diff
ferent ladies', 1 good secondhand out
ing nightshirt, previously reported;
three pieces of underwear. Mr.. A
Schlesinger kindly paid the freight on
this box.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
AS TO SCHOOL READING OF
SCOTT AND DICKENS.

In another place appears reprint
from the New York Post on Modern
Reading in which comment is made
upon the blow at the literature Of the
day in the school requirements of por-
tions of the English classics for col
lateral reading, instead of something
more modern. There is reason in
this without doubt, for while there are
certain masters of English in the past
whose light no present day author can
dim, at the same time there are others,
whose style has grown so obsolescent
that they do not appeal to the average
young person" Scott and Dickens,
for instance, are among those named
for study, and yet, any one who has
observed the average child, knows he
must be forced to read their undoubt-
ed masterpieces. He finds the style
cumbrous or discursive, the language
pompous and unnatural, and what he
gets of these authors is either by
proxy or in slight and sketchy
manner.
Time changes many things, and
literature among them We of an
earlier generation, who parsed" dill
gently through Millions Paradise
Lost" Thomson's Seasons" Young's
might Thoughts" Pollock's Course
of Time" with more or less boredom,
according to natural aptitude for
English undefiled and love of it's poetry,
feel that the children of to-day have a
much easier time than we. And yet
Dickens and Scott, Thackeray and
Cooper were delightful to us. But to
the average school-boy or schoolgirl
the style of Sir Walter Scott is as
strange now to them as Chaucer and
Edmund Spencer were to us. All Of
these immortals belong to the past
and depend for their future laurels
upon the genuine lover of English
literature who will seek them out in
their several shrines and pay them the
homage that mind loves to pay to
kindred mind.
To expect the average pupil of to-
day to enjoy these works, which speak
not in the language of the funny
papers" which he best knows is but to
attempt the old impossibility of lead
ling a horse to water and feeling sure
that he can be made to drink. The
soul a-thirst will find it's own Pierian
spring, It is hopeless to make the
other stoop to drink although it's waters
are uncovered, pure and sparkling,
before him. Some one will argue that
how else can the young be trained in
correct taste? Let it be noted what
was intimated in that one word
"obsolescent" In a foregoing para.
graph. For such as these young read.
ers, Scott and Dickens, Thackeray and
Hawthorne, it must be admitted, are
out of date-horrible as it is to us who
love the old masters to contemplate
Iit-but there are, happily, new masters
of English, Stevenson and Howells
Barrie and many others, who speak as
the moderns speak, and yet with dignity
and genius. Let the taste of the young
folks be formed on the more readable
of these, and so insensibly be led to
the English classics. Is not this a
more honest plan than for them to
fake the reading of 'Kenilworth" and
I"Ivanhoe?"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-01-16
AT PINcKNEYy,LlE. MISS.

Among the late Christmas arrivals
was Eskridge Towles at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. McGehee On Dec. 20.
Mrs. D. F. Merwin and little daugh-
ter, Katherine, spent very pleasant
week in December visiting relatives in
West Baton Rouge.
Mr.. e. S. WALL Jr., who has the con-
tract for working the roads in the
second district, is graveling the pipe
clay on Mile hill near Fort Adams.