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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-03-06
REVERE LOCALS

Mrs. Kaatz is enjoying visit with
her son, Robert Kaatz.
The Chris Nelson family motored
to Walnut Grove last Sunday.
Last week we quoted Harry Pan
tier as saying it was Oregon or
Bust" with him. 1t must have been
the latter for Harry is now an en-
ployee of the Marshall Milling Co.
James Hickey sold his farm ma
chinery, horses, ETC., at public auc-
ton February %. Mr.. Hickey moved
into his house in town Friday.
Revere did we'll in the Y. M. C. A.
campaign for funds.
]. K. Nicolayson moved this week
into the house vacated by H. Painter.
The Willow Grove Farmers Club
met at the hall Friday Dinner was
served by the ladies of the club af-
ter which all listened to splendid
talks by Mr.. French of Redwood Falls,
Mrs. Pratt and our county nurse,
Miss Johnson.
The Birthday Club met with Mrs.
Rautenkranz Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mathis, who visited with her
aunt. Mrs. Morris, the past week,
left for visit with relatives at Min
neapolis Sunday.
The Farmers Elevator Co. pur-
chased a new safe which arrived this
week.
To explain the lateness of some of
our news we wish to say that all
items must be sent to the Gazette
on Saturday.
The Ladies Circle met at the home
of Mrs. Engen Thursday afternoon.
Elmer Johnson, is visiting with
relatives in Iowa this week.
The school children have passed
the 5000 mark in their purchase of
War Savings Stamps. There are still
thirty-one pupils who have not pur-
chased any, however, out of an en-
rollment of fifty-three. Let's all help
the good cause along. There is moth
ing better to teach the children thrift
and at the same time be of use to
the United States government.
Next Friday, March 8, in the even
ing. the school children will give the
play, "a Little Heroine of the Revo-
luton" with drills, songs and pan
tomimes between acts. Everybody is
urged to bring a basket, the sales of
which 90 to the Junior Red Cross.
Adelaine Nicolayson has been as
sisting her father at the postoffice
this week. ].
George Baum shipped a carload of
cattle to st. Paul last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-03-06
SHUTDOWN NEWS

Mrs. Martin Simonsen and children
are here from Pennock for a visit
with relatives.
w. c. Meyer and James Nelson
raised 1882 among the Shutdown con-
gregation for carrying on Lutheran
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Olson has been quite i'll re-
Gently. Her trouble was diagnosed
as gallstones.
Clarence Thorsten and Martin No.
rell were the only Shutdown boys who
left last week for Camp Dodge. Carl
Anderson has enlisted in the navy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-03-06
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Ole Knudson of Sandstone, visited
Delhi friends Thursday.
Roy Bunting has rented the Nc
Corquodale farm, mile south of Del
hi, for the coming year.
Quite crowd attended the dedi-
cation of our new school house last
Wednesday, and listened to some fine
talks given by Mr.. Swaine, commits
sioner of consolidated schools, Coun-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-03-06
MORGAN NEWS ITEMS

Miss Margaret Shiels was a guest
at the home of Mary Paulson at
Evan the first of the week.
Mrs. julius Anderson and daugh-
ter Myrtle, spent the latter part of
the week with relatives at Sleepy
Eye, returning home Monday.
Edward Trester has purchased a
farm tractor from the Big Store in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-03-06
BELVIEW NEWS

A service flag for members of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church who
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
Cataracts and
Their Causes
By Brice Belden, N. D.

- ATARACT is due to an oapc-
ity of the crystalline lens,
which is the transparent
organ behind the pupil OF
the eye, whose function II is to 70
Gus rays OF light so that they form
a perfect image upon the retlna, the
retina being a structure covering
the back part OF the eye which en-
ableS us to perceive images.
Before describing the commonest
form OF cataract, due to advancing
age. a word will be in order re-
Rsrding conRenital cataract. This
form originates before birth. The
lens is soft. sometimes fluid and
milky. One or both eyes may be
affected. This form OF cataract is
treated by needing" soon after
the second year. so that long disuse
Of sight may not cause Impairment
OF vision.
A small knife-needle is used to
penetrate the capsule Of the lens
and break up the lens substance,
which then undergoes absorption.
Usually three operations are re-
ruired, at intervals OF several
weeks
Scnile. or simple cataract. the
commonest form. is quite common
after the fifticth year, though IL Is
sometimes seen as early as forty.
Both eyes are usually involved,
but generally one in advance Of the
other. Such a cataract may ripen
in few months or may require
many years Its growth may be-
come stationary.
Tho process OF development Of
cataract OF common type Is as fol-
lows: Tho lens fibers separate and
drops OF fluid form in the spaces
thus created: then the flbers dis
integrate and the lens tissue Is
changed into soft mass: as the
'ataract ma sturss the fluid Is abb
sorbcd and the lens becomes Opaque.
dull grav. firm In Consistence
Csometimes hardl and les closely
attached to its capsule; it is then
said to be ripo, which means that II
can be easily extracted.
The chief symptoms Of cataract Is
diminishing acuteness OF vision.
FINALLY. there is mere perception of
light. In the early stages the pa
tient may complain Of seeing spots.
or he may see double.
The only way to cure a cataract
rs TO extract it. No local or con-
stitutionaI treatment has the slight
est curative value. All advertised
remedies arc frauds. pure and sim
pie.
The most favorable time for eT-
traction Of Senilc cataract Is " hen
the lens is completely opaque. Re
r7ovsI OF double cataract should
-.---~- ~ ne-"~~"-e.l ~ n-a S''t'nc.
As 4 rule. operation is performed
'ynen the cH,al-'cJ "t o. e eve IL
mature. and the other has pro-
Fressed far enough TO cause con-
siderable Interference with vision
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
Making Your
Coal Last

Good housekeeping in the follow
ing article gives money-saving ad-
vice to all those who have a fur
nace or a stove:
See that all the CRATES are in good
order.
Cover all the pipes with asbestos
cement to prevent unnecessary
radiation
Learn to use correctly the three
damper-in the ashpit in the
smokepipe. in the check draft
Automatic damper regulation Is
a most important preventive OF fuel
waste. Install one of the heat
regulators IL possible.
II not, install a simple damper
control operated from a room above.
Even this helps.
Keep all heating surfaces free
from SCOT.
Remember that the air now
through fuel makes 1t burn. Learn
to control your air supply.
Make a real study OF the opera
tion OF your particular heater and
range.
Select a size giving the best con-
troll and economy. il the local sup
ply allows you any choice.
With strong draft use the small
sizes. with weak draft use the
large sizes.
Carry a deep fire-at least level
with the fire door.
In mild weather, carry a layer OF
ashes on the crate.
Don't shake live Goals into the
ashpit.
Save all the good coal by sitting
ashes.
Don't let ashes pile up under the
CRATE.
Keep the dampcr partly closed.
Use the ashpit damper and the
check damper to control fire.
Never open the fire door as a
check-it is wastcful.
After the fire is well started. put
on coal enough to last eight to
twelve hours.
Burn off gases with checks open.
before closing UP a warm air heater
for the night.
To bank the fire for the night.
partly close the pipe damper, close
the ashpit damper, and open the
check draft damper.
DO not heat unused rooms.
Install weather strips or storm
windows. and storm doors.
Let in sunshine: 1t is free heat.
Pull down the shades early in the
evening
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

rtNIow goodby and god
speed" said the little
bird when Puss and the
lovely maiden were
safely outside the castle walls.
Take the road to your right and
all will be well with you" And
then the little bird flew back to
the castle. and Puss said Gid-ap
to his Good Gray Horse and rode
away. And by and by. as the morn
ing sun awoke the little birds In
the trees and the deer Came down
to the lake to drink. they saw .
stately castle in the distance.
There is my home, good, kind
little Sir Cat" said the lovely
maiden. And pretty soon after
that they were at the gates. and
the lovely maiden was once more
safe with her father.
But Puss didn't stop. He only
bowed and told the lord that he
was only too glad to be able to
rescue his daughter, and then he
rode away on his Good Gray Horse
and by and by. after a while, he
had another adventure.
a man with a tame bear was
seated beneath a tree close to the
roadside. and when he saw Puss he
stood up and began to laugh, and
then he said:
"Ho. no, SIR Kitten. You and l
would make a merry pair. We
could travel from town to town and
give a fine show to all the little
boys and girls. Think OF the pen
nies we could get. for you are
good rider. and my bear can per-
form many tricks"
"'Tis a good idea. little Master"
said the Good Gray Horse. and
will journey with you, and when we
reach the first town we will see
what we can do"
So they all sat out together, the
man walking by the side OF his
trained bear and Puss on his Good
Gray Horse. and by and by. after
a while, they came to little VIII
IaEe in the middle OF which was
park. So they stopped and looked
about them. And just then the
school house doors opened and all
the children came running out. And
when they saw Puss on his horse
and the man with his bear, they
shouted:
Here's the circus come to town.
and then they all stood around and
waited to see what would happen.
Well. this man then said to his
bear, Dance. Bruno" And the bear
began to dance to the music which
the man played. for he had funny
little fiddle. you know. and there
were bells on his cap which he
jingled by moving his head to the
time of the song.
.'Hurrah,' cried all the little boys
and girls. and in the next story you
shalt hear what Puss did on his
Good Gray Horse.
Copyright. 1918. David Cory)
To Ra CoatIaAAG
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WI. . N:-1 NTo--1oo A Serial of
w uClI o. OlI1 NdII1 I1C0 Early Welded Life
Anne Witnesses an Affecting Scene When Phoebe Con-
fesses Her Devotion to the ImpetuOus Neal.

The softness went out OF them and
a challenging defiance took its
place.
wondered how much this really
meant TO Neal. l could see that
Phoebe was vibrating in response to
his every tone. Perhaps her sim
cerity-at once timid and fearless -
would call out something more in
Neal than a boys attraction I" the
sweet, warm youth OF her. | didn't
want Envy TO have a chance at my
brother chance at Phoebe'R hap
piness: but she was waiting at the
other end OF the telephone wire
and I must call Neal. had TO
moisten my lips before I could say:
You're wanted at the phone,
Neal.
Envy Talks To Neal.
Neal started, his eyes hardened q
bit more, and his hands closed
tighter for a second about Phoebe's.
I turned my back as 1 put the re-
ceiver on the top OF the telephone
box. Then l crossed to the win
dows Phoebe might have . min
ute to readjust herself.
Meals voice spoke into the tele-
phone as calmly and as evenly as
II 1 had only dreamed that he had
been holding a trembling little girl
close to him q moment before,
"Yes-Yes. this is Mr.. Hyland.
Oh, yes. it's Neal Yes-Yes. count
on me. You sure can. All right.
will. Good-by."
The long gaps between his non
commlttal words were piquing. I
wondered what Envy had been
asking OF him. His acceptance
made me doubt again his sincerity
to Phoebe. But Just as Neal was
putting up the receiver and before
q word could be said, Jim camc
back with the string OF gold brown
topaz set in leaves of wrought
silver.
"oh. JIM" cried Phoebe in JOY
that was almost breathless. That
lovely necklace for me! And Il
was mothers. VIII you put In on
me, dear?r
She lifted her slim white throat
and as Jim held the wonderful old
chain against IL. Neal caught my
hand In q grip that hurt Phoebe
snuggled up to Jim. and think q
NSoi VI Two o8inpeneu MS coat De-
fore she drew herself away and
started to make q dash for the
mirror. which Jim stopped by hold
ing her close.
Not so fast, kiddie," he cried,
delighted at the success Of his gift.
The clasp doesn't fasten-It must
be fiixed-so I've been holding your
jewels around your lily-whits
throat. Now I'll put the necklace
back in Its case and transport IL
and you home. You're too excited
to be trusted out without q guar
dian"
Nears eyes sought mine-and
then caught themselves away. He
started toward Jim as IL he were
going to say something, but Jim
turned to him suddenly. and Neal.
biting his lips, almost skunk across
the room, and putting the table
between him and the door, stood
balancing on his heels uneasily-
but with an effort to seem entirely
at ease.
Phoebe stood a moment in trou-
bled silence-then she came to me
for her goodnight kiss.
As her lips trembled against
mine, felt that they asked a ques-
tion. / could guess what the ques-
tion was-but 1 didn't know the
answer.
To BE Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
BY Ann Lisle.
CHAPTER LVII.
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nv OU could march with them,
Wv you know, Jim. You've
done-your share" cried
Neal abruptly.
Jim's face changed Sae glimpse
/ had Of II showed warln'h ana
kh,dness-then il was h!ddeT frCm
me. Tor he rose. shqK;1s of little
Thc ebe's encircling arIa= as II On-
coLs' ious of them, and liinpsd over
to the window. BelLw, IN irH
street, the band was playing the
'Rurseillaise" Jim stoJd dra~ n to
attention. I wondered II he MAS
proud because OF Hell's reIuindt z
tnat he had been part " the great
struggle or sad because be c1uld
Lev er again share in q
Then suddenly l knew the answer
to my question. Ths tragedy lay
in thiss
He had done his share-and 1t
was over. Had he not said to me
once in a lonG-ago moment Of BIT
terness. "Fm hnished-doneT
1 crossed the room and laid my
hand on his shoulder-lightly, so
that he need give no sign Of know
ing II was there in case even my
touch was an intrusion.
But Jim lifted his hand and laid
II across mine. For 4 moment we
shared life to the uttermost HIS
lameness and all that II meant
were ours-ours to meet together
not merely his. Then Jim spoke
but not to me:
Phoebe, / came across q topaz
chain OF mothers the other day. I'd
like you to have it. Til get it for
you now"
As he limped into the bedroom
blessed that bit of jeweIry of which
1 hadn't even heard before-blessed
it because it gave my boy what he
So needed-the chance to be alone.
Phoebe's voice floated after him
IN tones OF great delight:
A Delighted Girl.
-Mother'B chain! I'll love 1t,
Jimmie-how good you and Anne
are to let me have it,"
And while / was thinking what .
dear child she was to credit me
with having q part in the gift, the
telephone rang.
"Hello-is this James Harrison's
apartment7" came the query.
Evvy's voicei OF course she must
know. mine. too. But OF that she
gave no sign, asking merely to
speak to Mr.. Hyland Oh, how L
longed to say: Hes not in" But
/ couldn't bring myself to lie, and
saying instead that I would call
him, / turned to summon Neal At
the little scene that greeted me my
hand fairly flew to cover the trans
mitter and shut out Evelyn Mason.
Neal was sitting on the couch.
his head hunched down between his
shoulders. He looked old and spsrt
end not q boy OF twenty-five.
Fhoebe's glance swung back from
the door through which Jim hsd
gone and turned to Neal.
She flashed across the room to
his side, put her hands timid,v OH
his hanging arms. and criSd Won
6eringly:
Neal, EeaI-whars the matter:
Are you blue, dear?"
Such a tiny, timid, whispered,
haIf-reluctant word-that 'Jear"-
but ! pressed my hand tighter
against the telephone transmitter
till the hard rubber circle bruised
and hurt. l couldn't fasten my eySs
The Washington times., 1918-12-12

on the telephone. thought confess
that. l had to watch Neal.
Then Neal leAped to his feet as II
Phoebe's touch-her words-some-
how. had power to renew him. He
caught both her hands in his and
drew them against him. They stood
there like two children-almost
frightened at what they have done.
Then Neal murmured-andI felt my
own heart throb at the passion in
his voice:
"Oh, little Phoebe-you, you
wonder! You'd stand by a fellow
no matter how far he was down.
know you would!'
Then his eyes lifted and met mine.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
His Proposals Evaded.


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have known q girl for the
past Iive years and have gone
out with her quite freoueutly.
Sometimes, however. there
would be hve or six months be-
tween our meetings.
love this girl and have
asked sher once or twice in
what light she regarded my af-
lection. and IL 1 had any chance
to gain her love. She evaded
the question.
When 1 am out with her she
always acts courteously, but
when I seek to make q future
appointment she changes the
subject That Is my difficulty,
and what / want to know is
whether you would advise me
to make any more attempts at
seeing her.
A READER
I do not wish to be guilty OF ad-
rising q lover to despair. The out.
iook is not promising, but it may
be that the young lady has a capri
,ious temperament and requires a
determined wooing. Since il gives
Tou pleasure to be with her, why
not keep on until you are definitely
one way or the other?
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
Seeing Worlds in the Making.

THE constellation Orion is high in the east by or 10
o'clock and you look at the centre of the little of
faint stars hanging below the three bright forming
the belt" you will perceive hazy Speck which strong
in Orion" workhouse where and worlds made.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
Does He Find Her
Remote?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
The early part OF last sum-
mer was introduced to a
young man OF unusual capabili-
ties. whom became greatly at
tached to. Being versatile, he
is not interested in a person so
almost remote as l am. To gain
mastery over my feelings 1
have thrown myself into work
Ito forget" but ! cannot.
might add that the young man
is unaware of my feelings.
S. H. W.
Do you realize that you have told
me very little of your story? Per-
haps you are taking an unnecessar-
lily dark view of the situation. and
that this young man would like to
know you better. Ask him to come
to see you, so that there may be a
chance for your friendship to de-
velop, and do not brood over a
grief for which there is a remedy.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
CHAPTER V.

The Lady of the Vos Int TuintJe.
Here was Destiny knocking at
the door. In that instant my mind
was made up. For the moment. at
any rate, l had every card IN my
hands. / would bluff these stodgy
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
This Dag in History.

THIS is the anniversary Of the IL l776 " The
Court of Franceof Benjamin Franklin and the Aneri
Commissioners who sought the aid Of LafayetteS nal
tive land in the struggle for independence Franklin did
than any other 10 from France subsan
tial aid in men and arms.
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Ito Be Continued Tomorrow. }
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Dissolve a teaspoon of saltpeter
in a cup OF cold water and throw
over a scuttle of coal. The Are Will
be brighter and last longer.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12

If irc has to be left unmatched
for several hours put a handful OF
salt on the top OF the Goals. This
will prevent the fuel burning away
too quickly.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12

Always shrink wool to be used
for darning purposes by holding
the skein in the steam from a boil
ing kettle. Otherwise the wool will
shrink and make q hole larger thar
the original one
The Washington times., 1918-06-20
The Elephants Legs.

The legs Of the elephant diner
from those OF the more familiar
large animals in the fact that the
ankle and the wrist-the Bo-cAlled
knee OF the horses forOleg-aro
not far above the sole OF the hind
foot and forefoot-ressmblin
mana Joints In that reBpeet-whilO
the true knsO-Jolnt, called "thS
stIffle" in horses. instead Of being,
as In horses. high up, close against
the body, strongly hsXod wen when
At rest, and obBouTsd by the skin.
IL far below the body, free and OBJ
ViouH enough. In fact the elephant
keeps the thigh and the upper arm
perpendicular, and IN line with the
lower segment of the limb when he
IL standing, 80 that the legs are
pIllaF-lIke, But he bends the Joints
amply when IN quick movement
The hind IaRH seen IN RotioH, re-
GSmhla, IN The proportions Of thigh,
feFslss, and foot, and the bending
~ the knee SAd ankle, very closely
thsss Of . mAA walking zen AL
EeuTS,H
The Washington times., 1918-06-20

which She had picked up from .
ably this had given him the idea
that he was boring her. In reality,
abe was anxious to conceal from
him the intense interest she was
taking in his story. The descrip-
ton of the hurried drive on the
lonely roads so wildly recalled her
own experiences, and now the house
which he had described-might it
not have been the Grange?
Mono" she cried; ''please tell
me everything quite in your own
way. Don't interrupt yourself;
FORGET that I am here. I am in
tensely interested II am indeed.
Give me as many details as you
remember; I like to hear them"
She put down the little silver
ornament which she had picked up
hhe had no notion what IL was
suppressing a. far as she could the
excitement which had mustered
her.
Ii Taken to Secluded Room
The house was a low, rambling
structure" he continued, probably
of greater extent than 1: appeared
to me that night I followed my
companion into q poorly furnished
room on the ground door, AMI was
asked to wait for a Few minutes
while he went to see II my patient
was ready for me. There was
lamp upon a wooden table and a
few chairs about; q bright IRE was
burning. but there was little other
signs OF comfort l took on my
macintosh and drew up 70 the
IRE, glad Of its warmth
presently / heard the football OF
the second man on the garden path.
he came in and closed the dooT; /
heard the sound OF long bolts Shoot
ing into their sockets, and then the
lifting of q heavy bar.
"It seemed to me that I was left
very long alone, I glanced At my
watch and found II was very nearly
2 o'clock. was myBtihed by the
whole proceeding: Il there were
anyone in need OF surgical treat
ment, why this long delay? why
had I been brought 70 this house
from such . distance when there
must have been other medical men
close at hADd7 ! began TO feel very
aSuddsnIy-and It came after q
FFISnoo % intense that I had been
oppressed By TIA wild cry rang
through the house, . yell, but
whether Of pain, anger, or fear, I
could not say. The sound waS
barely huuasn--I hardly know what
70 compare Il 70. Il was more Ike
the roar Of soma large animal that
wa being tsTmoatsd sad souid net
Fstaiiaea.
1T was FusasS6sd By q number
0f sharp yAPa that died down Into
q whine. sad there Waa 4 HlomeRt
WhSu thought ] hsGFd the swish
Of q whip,
II assure ysu, IN that strange
house, in the middle Of the RlHht,
Eush q SQUAD, breaking suddenly
upon an intense HiisBse, vas sRsu6h
- upsst the AtEaagoat paTvsr4
Eeontinaed Tomorrow.
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