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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-09
Safety First!

Miss Marie Tolzman is at
home for her summer vacation.
M. A. Ebright and family re-
turned Sunday from a fishing
trip at Diamond Lake.
Mrs. Sam Sampson and Mrs.
Henry Fish were guests of Mrs.
Maud Fish last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Wofel and
their two sons, of Seaforth
transacted business here Satur-
day.
DR.. T. E. Finn and family and
B. J. Reynolds were among the
Redwood Falls people at Dia-
mond Lake Sunday.
Mrs. A. R. Smith came up
from Excelsior and spent a week
with the home folks. Her neice,
Dorothy Byram, went home with
her.
Miss Winnefred Burmeister
graduated last Tuesday from
the Woman's College at Jack
sonville, ILL.,, and returned to
Redwood Falls Wednesday to
spend her summer vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Burmeister. Miss Burmeister
will teach Domestic Science next
year in one of the large high
schools of Buffalo, New York.
]. S. Jardoe, of Kentucky, is
taking the place of Frank Evans
as operator at the Northwest
ern depot while Mr.. Evans is
supplying the place Of Mr.. Bran
mer. Mr.. Brammer was called
to Arcadia by the sudden death
of his wife's father.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-09

w. H. Gold attended COM
mencement exercises at Parker
Collge at Winnebago last week.
DR.. A. A. Joss went to Sleepy
Eye Thursday to officiate at a
wedding in the Episcopal church
there.
Mrs. L. Carroll, of Sleepy Eye,
visited Friday and Saturday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McIlreavie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Francois,
of Marshall, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Francois of Redwood Falls, are
enjoying a weeks fishing expe-
dition at Diamond Lake.
Mike Kramer and Miss Julia
Pistulka of Seaforth were mar
ried at Seaforth last Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kramer will live on a farm in
Sheridan township.
Albert E. Grapp, brother of
0. w. Grapp Of Redwood Falls,
who is in the manufacturing
business in Minneapolis, has in
vented an oven in which are
baked the gas-filled shells which
play such an important and hor-
rible part in the European war.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-09

Geo. Bunce, of Crandall, S. D.,
arrived Saturday for a visit with
his mother and other relatives,
Mrs. Francis Davis left Sun
day for Minneapolis where she
will receive medical treatment
for her eyes.
Kenneth Byram and P. Rich
ards have gone to Pine City to
attend the fremen's convention
held there this week.
Mrs. Geo. Jaehning visited
last week with her parents at
Marshall. Mr.. Jaehning motor
ed to Marshall Saturday, bring
ing Mrs. Jaehning home Sum
day.
E. c. Wallner, editor of the
Danube Review, has leased his
plant for a year to c. A. Heilig
who has been principal of the
Danube schools for the past
year. Mr.. Wallner has not yet
announced his plans for the fu-
ture.
DR.. John Sinclair has gained
IA pounds in weight and writes
cheerfully of improvement in his
physical condition in other re-
spects, in a letter from him re-
ceived by a ST. Paul correspond
ent last Monday. His medical ad-
wiser is hopeful of putting the
doctor in shape to enjoy out
door exercise and regain more
of his former strength, which is
still lacking according to DIR.
Sinclair's letter, dated from the
Brookline sanitarium where he
is under treatment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
+ FIREslDE GARDENING

Each year should add something to-
the wisdom Of the gardener. To sue
coed, the planting must be the outcome
of continued thought.
In the leisure of the winter days the
various bulletins and reports from the
many organizations should be as tools
to the ambitious gardener.
The mere facts they contain are not
SO valuable as the suggestions and en-
thusiasms for which they are respon-
sible, as no sensible person can read
these pamphlets by practical men
without wishing to emulate their sue
cesses or avoid their failures.
The years gardening should be-
mapped out and planned by the winter
fireside. Formulas for insecticides and
fungicides should be familiarized and
the material for their compromising
should be procured. #
b Apparatus for applying them should
be studied made or purchased.
Markets and marketing should be
carefully considered and the whole
business gone over from various points
of view. s5gg. r. a.A ~ r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31

a detached, impersonal sort Of way.
He enjoyed their chatty conversations
y mentally restful after weighty bust
hess conferences at the office all day
ong; he liked vivacious femtninity
ecross the table when he dined out
the evening. But as for actually
purdening himself with one woman for
ife-as for ,luntarily demonstrating
himself, esche~ing the good fellows at
he club, and a. for systematizing his
lie into Z humdrum routine-no. no!
pot for Roger Featherstone! Is
All! there went the telephone bell!
His sister Madge NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Who had married Phil Barnes and
Eaken out OF the merry whirl Of things
Jolly chap as ever
Hello! hello! Yes, this ID Roger
falking. Oh. / tt ,ugh It might be you.
". Why, noo-o! I've no particular
appointment for tonight. For dinner
Y your house? Yes. I'll come. thank
you Eh? You don't say7 Betty
durling going to be there with you.
go? Well, well. Of course l remem-
er her! We used to be sweethearts
ack In kid days. When did she get
Dack in town? Must be four or i've
Fears since we've met. All right. I'll
% over" .l :
Roger sighed as he hung up the r.
Fewer; then grinned.
Tonight will be a good time to tell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
new ! YEARS DAY IN CHINA
Occasion When Whole Country 10
4 Painted Red-Time When All
Debts Must BE Settled.

New Year Is the national payday In
nina. All accounts must be squared
y at that time, and the man who
ant raise money enough to pay his
lebts has to 81 into bankruptcy. The
lNs are such that the creditor can en-.
q the debtors house and take what
pleases II there Is no settlement.
g prevent such action families club
osether and make all sorts Of com
tcmises to keep up the business rep
nation 81 the clan. New Year Is q
Peat day for the pawnbrokers: their
hops are crowded with people who
mt to redeem their best clothes be-
ore the New Year. There are crowds.
.l1o who want to pawn other things
order 70 get money 70 pay their
eets. pawnbrokers receive high rates
interest "a which they are protect.
Dy the government. "
Ihe Chinese paint the whole coun-
"a a. 6gurativsly Spsa ktng, or Ns y I
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
EXTRA LINEN SUPPLY
MATTER THAT ls THE DESIRE OF
EVERY HOUSEWIFE. @
Monoorams Should BE Embroidered
on Every Pleee-Fancy Work
That Can BE Done In Mo-
ments Of Leisure.

No housekeeper can ever have
enough attractive linen for her table
and her bedrooms. She may have
enough for actual service, but 1t Is
wise to keep just little ahead Of the
actual need in extra towels for guest.
room and bathroom. It Is also advis-
able to keep just a little ahead in
the supply of linen for the table.
Every set of napkins and each table,
cloth should have the housewives sur.
name initial or her monogram en-
broidered upon 1t. There is a question
as to the proper place to put the
initial or monogram, but the majority
prefer the letter on tablecloths to be
in the corner, where they will come
just of the rounded edge OF the table.
Napkins should have the initials in
the corner or in the middle on one
side, where they will be on top when
the napkins are folded. Tea napkins
are the only ones on which wreath
can appropriately be placed. 1t Is
quite permissible to place an initial
within the wreath or other decorative
motif. Tea napkins can also be nm
|1shed with hemstitched or scalloped
edges. M ~ H., al.
Some women may argue that they
haven't time to put fancy work on
household linen. This is poor ar
gument, for almost every woman has
few moments during the day when
she sits down to chat with q neigh
Dor or when she is waiting for the
Homecoming of her husband to his
evening meal. Us during these odd
moments that a great deal can be
accomplished, especially in the way
Of fancy work. Pickup work Is good
for the nerves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Mexican Meat Loaf.

Mix thoroughly a pound and half
of chopped beef, half a pound of finely
chopped veal and a quarter Of pound
of chopped salt pork, a tablespoonful
of finely minced parsley, half a
chopped onion and tablespoonful OF
minced green pepper, also a teaspoon
full of salt and a saltspoonful of pep
per. Cut a long, narrow strip from a
canned pimento and arrange layer
Of the meat mixture firmly in the bot
tom of a dish previously wet with cold
water. Then lay the pimento strip
lengthwise on the meat and cover
with the remainder Of the meat. Pack
in well and bake three-quarters of an
hour in quick oven. Make gravy
Of the drippings. adding little tomato
juice and chopped green pepper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
NEW YEARS DAY IN OLD
WALES

New Years Gay in old Wales was
not marked with such celebrations as
were some of the other days during
the Christmas season, but there were
two customs observed which are
rather interesting. The first was the
visit of the male members of the
house to the homes of their neigh
bors on New Years morning, It was
considered unlucky for female to
enter the house first on New Years
day, but should this happen by acci'
dent, It was supposed to be a sign OF
death in the family during. the com
ing year. So firmly rooted is this
old superstition in the minds OF the
peasantry that some of the old folk
viii engage men or boys to visit their
home on the early morning OF New
Years day. was thus hired when
a boy on more than one occasion, and
took great delight in entering certain
homes as the first male visitor on
that day, for which received few
pence.
The second custom was the visit OF
the waits" on New Years. morning
with the New Years Water" The
waits. were supposed to be an es'
tablished institution of professional
musicians wearing arms, but now the
name is used to designate companies
of people who go around caroling dur.
ing the Christmas season. On New
Years morning these waits" would
Journey throughout the community.
Arriving at the door of home. they
would sing the following verse:
Get up on New Years morning.
The cocks are all a-crowing.
And II you think 1t is too soon,
Cot up and look at the stars and moon.
After this they would knock loudly
and repeat slowly the following lines:
The roads are very dirty. e..
Our boots are very thin,
We wish you all a "Happy New Year."
And please 10 turn Us IN.
When the door was opened a mem
Der of the party who was styled the
"Sprinkler," carrying In his hand cup
of clear water and bunch of the
box tree, would sprinkle the members
Of the household with the New Years
water, repeating while doing so the
following lines: --,
Here we bring you water from the we'll
30 clear,
For to worship God with US this Happy
New Year." -.
Sing Levy Dew, sing Levy Dew. the wa
ter and the wine.
- j. s. T.add Thomas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM

No flower can boast Of more aristo.
cratic ancestry than the chrysanthe-
mum. There is reason for its naughty
demeanor and often insolent express
sion. For the golden fiaring yellow
beauty is able to trace its lineage back
to the royal gardens of some forgotten
mikado, who admired it's forefathers
many centuries ago.
The origin of the flower as the pet
Of royalty Is lost in the early twilight
Of eastern history; it was probably
cultivated in the early days of Confu-
cius, and has certainly been treasured
In the Orient from time immemorial.
The emblem and crest of the mikado
of Japan are the leaf and flower of the
chrysanthemum.
The first appearance OF the flower
in Europe was probably in 1894, when
specimens found their way to the bo-
tanical gardens in old Chelsea, Eng
land. These were only small yellow
things and did not arouse much en-.
thusiasm. Not very much was done
with the chrysanthemum In England
until about 1885. 49, y.
Method Of chrysanthemum culture
given by leading horticulturist is as
follows: To produce the best results,
the young shoots should be planted in
three.inch pots early in the spring, and
in six weeks transferred to five-inch
pots. As soon as the plants have at
tanned height Of nine or ten inches
they should be "pinched back" that is,
an inch or so of the center Of the plant
should be pinched OF. This causes
the plants to become "bushy,'' as It
checks the tendency Of an upward,
spindly growth. II fine plants are de-
sired this pinching back process
should be repeated every two weeks
until August. The plants will by that
time have attained height of about
two feet. BY October they will have
Increased another foot in height and
each plant will have from fifteen to
thirty shoots.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31

two VAN make four; the law Of gravity
will operate irrevocably and certainly;
and Whatsoever q man soweth that
shall he also reap" Now Il the time,
therefore, says Norman Hapgood. TO
pitch In and achieve--now, nowl Re.
member, my friends. the present 10 the
future from which you hoped 90
much" Unless we wisely improve
the present" we shall find ourselves.
at the end OF the year. regretting our
past, Just as today We are mourning
over mistakes and resolving to do bet
ter in the days to come.
So the modern journalist puts into
homelier phrase the teachings OF
Longfellow's famous motto:
Yesterday 10 dead: forget It.
Tomorrow isn't here; don't worry.
Today Is here; use It. S @
And the New England poet adds his
word of encouragement and cheer:
Life Is leaf OF paper white,
Whereon each one of us may write
His word or two-and then comes night.
But for line.
But that sublime!
Not failure. but low aim Is crime!
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Pennsylvania Plum PUDDING.

One cupful milk, two eggs. one cup.
full molasses, one-han teaspoonful nut
meg, one-half teaspoonful salt, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one cup
full bread crumbs, one-half cupful corn.
meal, one cupful chopped beef suet,
one-quarter cupful finely minced cit.
ron, one cupful seeded raisins, one
half cupful currants; -four to make
stiff batter. Steam fully three hours.
turn from the mold and strew chopped
almonds over top. Serve pudding hot,
with sauce made thus: Cream to-
gether one cupful of pulverized sugar,
scaut one-half cupful of butter, beat
whites of two eggs in, one at time,
and one teaspoonful Of lemon flavor
ing; stand on ice a short time before
serving. Serve sauce very cold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
BEST FERN FOR LIVING ROOM
BY J. T. GRANGER.

The best fern for the living room
depends on the temperature of your
living room. II your room is heated
with hot water you can grow ferns
in 1t that would soon die II kept in a
room heated by steam, or hot air, or
a wood fire. For such room would
advise Whitman's, one Of the most
beautiful varieties of recent introduc-
ton. W
It is q sprout from the old Boston
fern. It has shorter fronds than that
variety, but they are broader, and the
leaflets on them are developed into
miniature fronds, thus making It a
most graceful plant, when well grown.
It's fronds have plumelike effect that
make a fine specimen of one of the
most ornamental of decorative plants.
Give it a soil Of leaf-mold, or turfy
matter, keep it we'll watered and out
of the sunshine, and 1t will do we'll
in rooms where the heat is not in
tense or dry. I would not advise try
ing to grow it under other conditions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
lem about my New Years -solu

tion."
The cozy little dinner party was over.
Sister Madge and Phil--"Hub" she
patronizingly called him--wlre some
where out In the back OF the house.
They had left Roger and his old chum
Betty alone tete-a.tete in the dimly
lit parlor. =,
How that girl had grown and 'im.
proved" during these five years the.
Roger hadn't seen her! Why, she had
developed into a positive little p:aeh!
What sensation she would maLs at
one of the club dances! ~
She hadn't forgotten about their old
days together. either-recalled lots Of
little childish intimaeies that had
slipped even Rogers memory. Why.
those fuzzy little teadrils of hair curl.
ing at the nape of her neck were posi-.
lively adorable! Yes, and th,se
liquid, mischievous eyes of hers!
Deuce take it! what was that elusive
scent she used? Did it come from that
nuny hair, or the gown, Or
Roger was in the midst Of telling
her about his resolution to eternal
bachelordom. He had intended to do
1t humorously, systematically But
the warm, physical proximity Of thu
girl was an indubitably permeating
thing-went to ones head-and that
little-pink.nailed, soft hand lying pas
sive SO near to his was
= so when got up and remembered
that today is New Years and my for
tieth birthday. said to myself"
Yes, Roger" oh, the subtle,
amused, encouragement of that inflec.
ton. 1t piqued him strangely.
Il said to myself that" e.
YES, Roger" t..S.
The man stared at her confusedly
and all at once was accusingly con-
scious that, somehow or other, that
soft, warm little hand Of her was ncst-
ling comfortably within his own trem-
ulous grip.
You were saying, Roger, that you
told yourself that"
THAT I've been needing you for ever
SO long, DEAR" mumbled the man, red.
faced.
And she: ooh, Roger! What per.
fectly lovely New Years resolution!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Helping Your Child.

Let them do all they can for them.
selves-carry their own water. fill
their own jugs, wash up, arrange their
own rooms, clean their boots and
clothes, lay the table. Believe me,
that unimportant as these things may
seem, they are hundred times more
important than knowledge Of French
or OF history. These things train the
children to simplicity, to work and to
self dependence. If you can add work
on the land, II it be but kitchen gar
den, that will be well. Believe me,
that without that condition there is
no possibility of a moral education, .
Christian education or consciousness
of the fact that men are not naturally
divided into the classes of masters
and slaves, but that they are all broth
ers and equals.-Leo Tolstoy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31

yourself. One of the best ways to
show neighborliness is to keep your
chickens and stock at home and look
after your part Of the line fence.
There is no secret about the sue
cess Of man who adopts the best
methods and works for them.
r. Mixing compost rough for flower
pots means without sitting it.
Roman hyacinths are best for late
potting, as they come into bloom
much earlier than the Dutch varieties.
Each bulb throws UP several flower
spikes.
Fall planting is best for peonies
Don't be too severe on your plants
in summer, Tut at the same time let
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
The Old Years Hardness,

Our past is sufficient assurance OF
a happy New Year. Writing New
Years greeting to friend, Chris
tian man we'll on in life said: When
I think about it, it seems to me that
all our years are happy. Surely the
dark days are few and the whole Of
each year is full Of showers of grace,
SO full that we ought not to notice
what only seems, but is not, dark"
Sometimes 1T takes steadfast trust
and confidence in our Lord to say
that; and in many lives never more
so than at the close of this war-dark-
ened year. But it is true even Of this
year. God is reigning; his steady
grace is greater than all that op-
poses it. May we gratefully remem-
Der the happiness that is past, and
confidently count upon our Lord for
infinitely more to come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
To Beat an Eaq Quickly.

Break the egg into an ordinary
glass tumbler. Place piece of clean
tissue paper on the top. Hold it
firmly down all around to keep out
the air. Place the other hand on
the top of the paper and shake the
tumbler vigorously two or three
times. The egg is then ready 70 use
without any further effort, and is as
well-beaten as II whipped for ten
minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31

Years day, in more senses than one.
Red is the color which with them de-
notes good luck and. prosperity, and
all the New Year cards and invita-.
lions are on pepper Of that color. Every
child gets it's New Years present
wrapped in red parer, and red inscrip-
lions are pasted over the doors OF
the houses. These inscriptions bear
characters praying for good fortune.
wealth and happiness, and they are
posted on each side Of the outer door
Of the houses. New pictures OF Chi.
nese generals are put on the front
doors and the houses are secured and
made clean.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Oatmeal Mullins.

Put two cupfuls of uncooked oat-
meal in bowl, pour over one and one
half cupfuls sour milk, cover and let
stand over night. In the morning add
one-third cupful sugar, one-fourth cup
full melted butter, one egg, we'll beat
en-, one teaspoonful salt and one cupful
flour. Beat thoroughly, place in but
tered hot iron gem pans; bake in hot
oven 20 minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
creamed Chicken-CeIery.

Melt 2k tablespoonfuls Of butter,
add three tablespoonful of -four and
pour on gradually one cupful of milk;
season with half teaspoonful Of salt,
one-eighth teaspoonful OF celery salt
and a few grains of pepper; then add
TX cupfuls cold cooked chicken cut in
cubes and one-third cupful celery cut
in small pieces. In. t.--.e:. !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Value Of Garnishina.

Garnishing Is feature Of cookery
not to be despised, as under its gentle
influence q family will yield to econ.
omy when curtain lectures and fat
purse fail to convince. Fresh parsley,
celery leaves, sliced lemon and tri.
angles of golden-brown toast are de-
pendable garnishes. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Where They Lived.

The Dominican republic HIS been
the home Of great many of SPANS
explorers and conquerors. At Aqua,
IN the southern part. about sixty milea
from the capital founded BY Diego
sVelasquez, the settler Of Cuba. there
dwelt II one time fernando CorteS.
the celebrated conqueror Or Mexico;
Balboa, who discovered the Pacific
ocean, ana PixaTTo famed tor tho coals
quest ol Peru.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
SOME NOTES IN SEASON

Better spend little money for gar
den tools and keep box or two handy
where you can keep odds and ends
of bolts, burrs, staples, scrapiron, etc.
Little helps that save money and a
trip to town. a. 49, .,z -
If you want good neighbors be one
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
To Serve Potatoes.

Potatoes should always be served In
an uncovered dish. If it is necessary
for them to stand for a few minutes
before being served, cover them with
a cloth, not a lid. in order that the
steam as 1t condenses may be alb
sorbed by the cloth and not returned
to the potatoes to make them soggy,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31

o bright New Year! Hast thou In store
Health, happiness. success. complete
Or sorrow. sadness and defeat,
With petty trials by the score?
Be kindly lenient, We implore
In blending bitter with the sweet.
., o bright New Year!
Grant us faith to tide US DER
Whatever problems we may meet,
And may our hearts be more replete
With sympathy than heretofore.
o bright New Year!
q, Caroline Louise Sumner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-12-31
Anna; Potatoes.

Wash and pare medium-sized pota-
toes, cut lengthwise In one.quarter.
inch slices, fasten with skewers
(toothpicks). parboil ten minutes.
place In dripping pan and bake about
twenty minutes in a hot oven, basting
often with butter or some other fat. n