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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
REALLY Is "CRANE'S FOOT"
word "Pedigree" Corruption of
Term Which Was Applied to
Idea by the French.

Perhaps, after all, it would be more
appropriate to call a family tree" a
family "crane's foot" When one
speaks of persons pedigree" he
does not, at least consciously. mean
to infer that this has anything in com
mon with the foot of a crane But
this happens to be the literal mean
ing of the word, which, like a num-
Der of others, has found its way into
English because of ths difficulty in
applying the proper pronunciation to
a French phrase.
A pedigree is, of course nothing
more than list of ancestors, and
this, when blocked out in the manner
dear to the hearts of genealogists,
takes the form of connecting lines
radiating from the common Drogeni-
tor of the family to his descendants.
The French, always fond of painting
word pictures of familiar objects, re-
ferred to chart of this nature as
"pied-de-grue," or cranes foot, on ac-
count of the resemblance between the
two The English appropriated the
term bodily and translated it phonet-
fcally as pedigree"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
CARED LITTLE ABOUT MONEY
Daniel Webster Refused to Be Both
cred Over Comparatively Paltry
Questions of Finance.

In A. B. Farquahar's 1.-THE First
Million the Hardest" he optimistically
points out that the senate has greatly
improved in business integrity since
Daniel Webster's day, when senators
could not be expected to bother about
paying their bills. Mr.. Farquahar was
once talking with Mr. Corcoran (of
the Corcoran art gallery fancy in his
bank at Washington. Daniel Webster
had just been in to borrow money
and had asked the cashier to discount
his note for 500. The bank did not
discount notes that were not indorsed,
so Webster went out and brought in
a note for 5000, Endorsed by another
senator with whom he had promised
to divide the profits. Mr.. Corcoran
remarked that the only value Of the
note was as curiosity. 1t was never
paid, and the Riggs bank still has it.
Daniel Webster was very careless
about all OF his personal affairs says
Mr.. Farquahar. "He was said to be
scrupulous about paying his gambling
debts, but he did not bother with little
bills. He often thought it quite enough
to give a creditor a copy of his sig
nature without bothering to honor the
promise to pay on it.
HE was such powerful, leonine
sort Of man and his voice was so
glorious and magnificent that | do
not believe aly one in the country
would have ventured to mention such
trivial thing as money in his pres
ence. Few more impressive men have
ever lived-in fact, he had been called
living lie, because, as was said, no
man could possibly be as great as
Webster looked"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
"Accordind to Hoyjen

Edmund Hoyle 1672-1769) was an
English writer on whist and other card
games. He was the first man to sys-
tematize the laws of whist, and for a
time he supported himself by teaching
the game. His famous "Short Treatise
on Whist" appeared in London in 1742.
Rules for other games followed, and
his book of games, which included the
"Short Treatise has passed into
many editions. His name has become
proverbial, and 'Hoyle" in common
speech means a book of rules and in
structions for card games, especially
the famous old book edited by Hoyle
himself. The common expression sac
cording to Hoyle" means following the
rules laid down In Hoyle; adhering
strictly to rule In any game; following
the recognized sport or enterprise;
"playing the game"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
FISH THAT PROTECT BRIDGES
Mussels Are Used Also in a Great
Many Parts of Europe for Build
ing Sea Walls.

When you pluck a mussel from the
resting place it has chosen under a
weed that fringes rock it does not
come away verst easily, for the shell is
secured firmly to the rock by means
of a mass of coarse threads.
These form the cable by which the
mussel anchors itself SO securely that
1t can withstand the force of the
strongest seas.
In its young days the mussel moves
about with the best of them, but after
short spell of gadding about it set
ties down in one spot for the rest of
its existence.
So strong are the united threads Of
a colony of mussels that engineers re-
sponsible for building sea walls on the
them, says London Tit-Bits. If mus
sells can be induced to settle on the
most exposed parts of the structure
the toughest seas will do little harm,
for they bind the stones together so
tightly that there is 10 fear that they
will give way.
IL England the bridge over
the Torridge at Bideford, in Devon
shir could not remain standing if it
were not for the mussels which hold
its foundations together.
When the bridge was in danger of
giving way many years ago a genius
had the idea of depositing boatloads
Of mussels round its piles. The ex-
pertinent was tried with success and
the bridge stands firm to this day.
Fresh supplies of mussels are put
down from time to time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
Nuremberg Settled by HessIans.

One of the quaint spots of Nova
Scotia is the fishing town of Lunen,
berg, where the smell of fish is over
all. Churches, fish flakes, curing plants
steep hills, bold headlands, shipyards
skilled fishermen and a slightly fleet OF
fishing vessels, oxen and German-lOOk.
ing faces, figures and names, are the
characteristics. The place was set.
tied by Hessians back in George Tvs
time, and marked traces of the early
settlers remain. The housewives are
so neat that they even put lace cur
tains at the cellar and woodshed
windows. A prodigiOus changing Of
church bells goes on in Lunenburg
every Sunday, for the place has many
places OF worship. From Lunenburg
come some of the hardest and most
skillful mariners and fishermen in the
world, while the fishing fleet and the
vessels built there have a wide repu
tation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
Movements of Fishes.

Remarkable Investigations into the
habits of fish are being carried out by
the British ministry of fisheries The
object is to discover how far and in
what direction fish travel; whether
there are seasons in which organized
migrations take place; and how fast
various kinds of fish grow. A special
research steamer has been fitted with
tanks through which sea-water flows
continuously. This vessel sets out
from Lowestoft and small hauls are
made at selected spots. The catch is
shot into tank, and the liveliest
specimens are measured and marked.
After this they are put into a second
tank, and all sickly fish are weeded
out. The best specimens are set free,
and record is kept of the places
where they were released
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

The Russian winter is as severe as
that of the northernmost United
States and Canada, and this has
made the problem doubly pressing,
for the Russian markets have little
clothing available, and the supply
that is for sale is held at prices far
above the reach of the average
workingman. Overcoats cost more
than years salary. Some of the
organizations allied with the Amer
lean Relief Administration have
sent clothing for distribution in
Russia, but these contributions, big
as they are, have been "only a drop
in the bucket.
To overcome these conditions, the
American Relief Administration has
initiated a Clothing Remittance
system operating in every way like
the now famous Hoover Food Re-
mittance. The Clothing Remittance
costs $50. and each clothing pack
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
"Adamzad,"

The Chemosit, or Nandi bear, mys-
FERROUS animal that is said to haunt
the deep forests in the more inacces-
sible parts of the East African high
lands, has again been seen, this time
by party of reliable European and
native Witnesses
1t has been seen by various people
several times during recent years, but
no specimen has been killed or cap
tured. The latest description of the
bear tallies accurately with previous
reports. The animal is between five
and six feet high, walks On his hind
legs something after the manner Of
a chimpanzee, and has a long fringe
of white hair completely encircling it's
face-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27


Anything to wear" will be the
MOTIF Of these three Russian boys
during the coming winter months
Their condition is typical of that of
millions 1 Of litf1e Russian children,
most Of whom have come through
the summer without shoes and sell
dom with more than two garments.
And they face the prospect.-ac-
c0rding to reports which field work.
ers Of the American Relief Admin
istratipn have made to Herbert
Hoover, head Of the organization
IF being unable to go out doors to
the IA. r. A. Kitchens which have
fed them warm meals for a year.
or more. - fuel is almost impos-
sible to get. most of the homes win
be heatIess, adding to the peril the
chaldren face, say the reports for
II they Try to 90 out in this scanty
ck0thing they will be exposed to ILL
mess and death from the elements.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

age contains sufficient material for
suit or dress and four suits of
underwear for man or woman or
two children. The items include
2-3 yards of 56-inch 20-ounce
dark blue wool cloth; yards of So
inch black cotton lining; 8 yards of
27-inch flannel; 16 yards of I'M
bleached muslin; and buttons and
thread to make up the garments.
When the money is received at
A. r. A. headquarters, ~ Broadway.
New York, delivery of packages
purchased without designated con-
signees. will be distributed among
the most needy cases, many OF
which are beyond description.
Delivery of clothing package Is
undertaken to any given address In
Russia The sender receives dir.
ect receipt from the Russian who
gets the clothing. e
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
Precocity.

In congress they tell this story of a
certain youthful, but successful rep.
resentative. This gentleman's self.
confidence has always been most
marked, a dominant characteristic
even of his extreme youth.
When he was about eight years old,
he decided to take job during his
school vacation, and accordingly sought
work in grocery. After he had been
there week or so his uncle meeting
the old grocer, asked:
swell, how are you getting on with
William at the store?"
u seem to please him." said the old
grocer with smile. Il seem to please
him."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

for his paper. The editor took the
money, then the Indian wanted re-
ceipt The editor tried to talk him
out of it but Mr.. Indian insisted on
getting the receipt. After making it
the editor wanted to know why he was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

so persistent about wanting receipt
The Indian said: "Me die some time.
Go to big gate and St. Peter ask if l
been good Indian. l say yes. He
say did you pay your debts? I say
yes. He say, yes. He say, did you
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

pay editor for paper? I say yes. He
say, where is receipt? no have it.
have to run over to hell to find you
and get receipt. -Cowden Reflector.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

FOR SALE: About two dozen
Barred Rock pullets. Inquire of Mrs.
c. E. Goodyear, Redwood Falls, Min
nesota. 1871.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

FOR SALE: Extension table and
A glass-topped tables, also some dishes
and cooking utensils. J. A. Wohlford,
IS0 MIL Street. 22-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

Plain white hemstitching ten cents
per yard. All colored hemstitching
and scallops fifteen cents per yard.
Phone 1885, Mrs. Alice Warner, 366
East Broadway. 17-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE: Stove wood, also
three eight-inch feed mills at bargain
prices. w. j. Simondet, North Red
wood, Minnesota. 23-2ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT: Six room apartment
modern, steam heat. Ned. F. Dripps.
20-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

WANTED: A good second hand
piano. Mrs. Frank Long, Wood Lake,
MINI. 24-1t nj
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27
Not So Funny
If 1t Were True

An Oklahoma editor tells Of an old
Indian that came into his office to pay
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT: Rooms for light
housekeeping. Walter @WoIverton.
fnone z4oI. 24-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT: Two or three rooms
either furnished or unfinished. 100
E. Fourth St. 24-2ts. nd
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-12-27

FOUND: Fountain pen. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying for this advertising. 24-1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
RANDOM NOTES

Mss Sarah Timmons of Kansas City, who has been visiting in Liv- ingston for the past week, Is spend ing several days In the city with Miss Bessie Davis.
 Mir. and Mrs William Arthur Beck with Caroline Harris) have named then little son, William Arthur, Jr.
 Mir and Mrs. W. M. Cosby have re- turned from a delightful stay in Cuba. Miami, Winter Park and Jack sonville, Fla.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. N Cullom have re- turned from visit to their son, MT. Shelby Cullom and family, in Tampa, Fla and Mir and Mrs. Smith Cullom in Miami, Fla.
 Mir an dS1rs R. S. Munger have re- turned from delightful stay of sew eral weeks at Ormond Beach, Fla.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Darden and chill dren motored to Gadsden to spend the weekend with Mrs. Darden's parents.
 Miss Mildred wald has returned from a visit to friends in Monroe and Shreveport. La, and Natchez, Miss.
 Miss Mae Northern of Hopkinsville, Ky, will arrive tomorrow for a visit to Miss Robbie Wiley on Cliff road.
 MT. Louis K. Plosser, Jr., has re- turned from stay of several weeks in Biloxi.
 Miss Rosa Blake of Sheffield spent several days in the city with rela- tives during the past week.
 Mrs. William L. Brown and little daughter. Mary Alice, have returned from a stay at Biloxi.
 MT. Mason billiard returned yester- day from a weeks stay in Florence and Muscle Shoals.
 MT. T. R. Martin is improving after an illness of ten days with influenza.
 Miss Rebecca May, who has spent the winter in Florida was tho guest of Mrs. Anglin White and Mrs. Brand home in Pulaski Tenn.
 Miss Frances Martin of Oxford spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. N. Martin.
 frlenus or 1us. Jdch oSst, N1Nu1A Tinder), will regret to learn that she is i'll at Robinson infirmary.
 Miss Pearl Belle Odom, who is student at the University of Chicago, will arrive Friday to spend the spring vacation with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. A J. Odom.
 Mrs. Val Metcalf Is visiting friends in Gallion, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. E. D. Brown, who have been Ill at their homo in Nor wood, are much improved.
 Miss Helen Pruet of ARniston Is spending the week-en in the city with friends.
 Miss Mary Allen Northington will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

nesday to spend the spring vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. G, Oliver on Cliff road.
 Mir and Mrs. w A. Shields of Huntsville are the guests of friends in the city for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. John Curry of Tus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

children of Los Angeles, Cal, arc spending some time with Mrs Quillians parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Jackson in Edgewood
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. Watson have named their little son, James W.T. liam.
 Mir. s. c. Moxley. who is a student
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

at the university, is spending ;hc week end in the city with his par ents, Mir and Mrs. Dick Moxley.
 seriously i'll, is improving and will leave at an early date for Pass Christian. accompanied by Mrs. Fowlkes.
 Mrs. [. G. Chandler has returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

arrive tomorrow to spend the spring holidays with her parents. MT. and Mrs. M. P. Northinston.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis K. Plosser have returned from a delightful stay in Biloxi.
 Miss Dale Oliver will arrive We'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

Mr, ]. Lee Edwards has returned 10 his home in Atlanta after a visit in Birmingham.
  Mrs. Clyde Nathan of Annistor will spend several days in the city wien friends. Mrs. z. rletehsr QaIilian and TWO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

from Anniston where she attended the D. A. R. conference. Mir. and Mrs George C. Harris, who have sold their home on Aberdeen load, have taken an apartment at Crescent court,
 
 Miss JosceIyn Lane of Sylacauga is the guest of Miss Mildred Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

cumbia are the guests Of Mrs. Cur rvs brother. MT. c. l.. Bum and Mrs Bum, at their home in Hanover Court.
 Mr. Warner CroXton of Atlanta is spending several days in the city.
 Mr.. Frank Fowikes, who has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

Mss Sarah Timmons of Kansas City, who has been visiting in Liv- ingston for the past week. is spend ing several days In the city with Miss Bessie Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

Before you buy a Range have good look at this one, one look vii lsave you money. This is a big, all cast range, made in Birmingham, and is giving satisfaction in hundreds of Birmingham homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

Mir. and Mrs. William Arthur Beck with Caroline Harris) have named then little son, William Arthur, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

MT. and Mrs. w. NJ Cosby have re- turned from delightful stay in Cuba. Miami, Winter Park and Jack sonvilIe, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19

The Range of Simplicity and Thrift" The greatest sock ing appliance in tho world. Burns either gas, coal or wood. Lasts a lifetime. See it demonstrated.
The New York herald., 1922-01-17
NOTES OF THE THEATEns.

Miss Elsie Ferguson will Five the final
New York performance of 'The VARYING
shore at the Hudson Theater, January 2s.
and 20 on tour In the Zoe Atkins play,
opening in Washington.
Klibourn Gordan. Inc. has bought a pja,,
by John Willard entitled THE Cat and the
Canary"
A. IT. Woods IS negotiating for a London
production OF Lawful Larceny" Samuel
Shipn1an's melodramatic comedy.
John Drew and Mrs Leslie Garter will
give their 175sh performance In "T'hs Cir
cie' az the Fulton tonight.
Dancing has been added by Char ries Dliling-
ham 10 the entr' ncte entertainment OF "Gond
Morning. Dearie," both on the balcony
promenade and IN the now ladies' sn1oi,irg
room Mt the Globo. plano and phoao-
graph furnishing tho musical equipment.
Edwin Milton Rnylc. author Of ''The sousvy
Man" IN which William Favcrshnrn fs star
rnr a. the Aslor. IL urderstuGying William
Frederic N tho part Of the sheriff.
Brock rombcrtor -aiis for London to-day
on the George Washington Go produce Enter
Madame next month IN conjunction with
Dennis Eadie a; tho Royalty Thcatcr. Eadic
viii play The leading male role. Accompany
ing Mr. penherton ara Mrs. Pemberton and
Nine. Gllia Naresi. who win be featured
with Mr Eedie IN her original role.
The New York herald., 1922-01-17
Advertisement.
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
Tells How to Darken Gray Hair With
a Home Made Mixture.
Advertisement.

Joicey Williams, the well-known
American actress, recently made the
following statement about gray hair and
how to darken it with a homemade
mixture.
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home that will gradually darken
gray, streaked or faded hair, and make
it soft and glossy. To half-pint Of
water add | ounce of bay rum, small
box of Barbo Compound and Il ounce
of glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought at
any drug store at very little cost. APP
ply to the hair twice week until the
desired shade is obtained. This will
make gray-haired person look twenty
years younger. 1t does not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy and does
not rub off,"
The New York herald., 1922-01-17
COMEDY AT WINTER GARDEN.
George Mayo Appears I'm Musical
PIay, "Thc BRIDAL Sweet

The Bridal Sweet" miniature mu-
steal comedy featuring George Mayo
who was supported by Lowell y. Drew
Harry Nokes and bevy of girls, offered
the principal bit of fascination at the
Winter Garden yesterday. Miss Lillian
Fitzgerald, Miss Dolly Connolly. Johnny
Dooley and George Price were other
favorites.
Miss Leona La Mar. billed as "the girl
with 1000 eyes" enveloped the Forty
fourth Street Theater with an at
mosphcre of mystery by her mind read
Ing stunts Miss Emily Ann Wellman,
with her unique flash DRAMA one de-
gree removed from the movies. and Miss
Ninja DAILY were among tho others who
received applause.
Miss Ethel Gilmore, dancer, and Miss
Elaine Hammerstein in the photoplay.
"Why Announce Your Marriage?'
headed the bill at Loew's State.
The New York herald., 1922-01-17
Family, Friends
and Servants Get
Peabody Fortune
Gift of $250,00O Made and
Annuities Established for
Various Persons.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. T.. Jan. 16.--
S250,000 in addition to annuities and
gifts to servants totalling $4,000 are
provided for in the will OF Mrs. George
Foster Peabody, formerly Mrs. Spencer
Trask. admitted to probate here to-day
The Pine Garde Association. organized
years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Trask for
the purpose of devoting their property
to public service. will be the residuary
legatee.
The will provides that Yaddo, Mrs
Peabody's estate here. shall become the
property of the Pine Garde Association.
1t was announced by the association last
week that the estate would be used as a
temporary home for chose who have
shown ,unquestioned artistic merit and
promise of accomplishment or actual ac-
complishment."
Mr.. Peabody will receive $4,000. the
life Use OF the West House" on the
estate, and his wife's letters, manu-
scripts and papers.
To George L. Nichols OF New York. a
brother. is bequeathed her summer
home at Triuna Island, Lake George.
and $4,000. Diamond Island in Lake
George is left to the American Scenic
and Historical Preservation Society.
TO Miss Allena G. Pardce. conpan-
ion for many years. is given an annuity
of $s,4oo. the life use OF five acres on
the IRA zlS estate and $4,000.
other bequests included: AIanson
Trask Enos of Greenwich, Conn.,, $10.-
600; Frank Enos. Englewood, N. j..
$4,000 Hetty e. Mitchell, $4,000; Ed
win Knox Mitchell, $4,000; Spencer
TraslS Mitchell. $4,000; Fredericka
Mitchell. $4,000: Edwin Knox Mitchell,
Jr.. $4,000. all of Hartford Conn. ;
Christina NJ. Nichols of New York,
$4,000 Acosta Nichols OF New York,
$4,000 Christian Phelps of New York.
$4,000; Christina Phelps OF New York.
York, $1,000: Acosta Nichols Phelps OF
New York, $4,000: Mia Potter Sturges.
Providence. r. l., $500: Katrina
Sturges. Providence. r. j., $4,000; Mar
garet Lacy of New York. $1,000: IA
trina, daughter of DIR. Henry and Ellen
Van Dyke of Princeton, n. J., $4,000 I;
Acosta Nichols, Jr.. Of New York
$4,000; George l.. Nichols Cd of New
York, $4,000; DIR. John B. Ledlie of
Saratoga Springs $4,000: Elizabeth W.
D. Lowry. Burlington. VT. $500, and
Katrina Van Tassel Gesner Of Cam
bridge. Mass. $500.
There is nothing in the will to indicate
the size of the estate, but there are
individual bequests amounting to mora
than S250,000, while annuities of over
$4,000 will require an additional $780,
600 capital for payment. With Yaddo
itself, valued at over s250.0Oo. it Is est
mated the estate will amount to $1,000
900. although this may be short OF the
actual value.