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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
OLD MINE STILL PRODUCING
That at FaIun, Sweden, Has Been De.
Iiverng Up Its Riches Since
the Year 1925.

On the outskirts of the town Of
Falun, in the north of Sweden, is the
Oldest mine in the world. 1t began to
produce copper in 1925.
In the Seventeenth century this mine
was the chief source of the copper
supply of Europe. Today it no longer
produces copper in large quantities,
but from its deep-cut galleries come
the sulphur pyrites that are used for
the manufacture of sulphuric acid and
other chemicals. :,,.
1t is one of the most old-fashioned
mines imaginable. You will find no
rapid hauling machinery, no cage that
descends at lightning speed into, the
bowels of the earth. You walk into
the mine through sloping galleries. and
then climb down to its depths. by means
of long ladders. AS. you descend you
wish that you had brought an over
coat, for the walls are, covered with
Ice. /............ - -. ...,.....
Ventilation and drainage are &C
complished by. means of the. most
antiquated pumping gear in existence
in any pit. t.. 49, 49,. .. .....-
Besides copper and, pyrites, the
Falun mine produces gold. From it
came all the gold used to make the
Swedish crown and scepter, and it
has provided. most of the metal for
the gold coinage of that country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
THIS AlREDALE REAL FRIEND
Dog, Allowed Liberty, Brings Dainties
to Hound Which Is Confined
to Its Kennel.

Kind heartedness that might well
serve as an example for human kind
Is displayed by "Pat" an AiredaIe
pup of Point Pleasant, w. Va, says
a correspondent, the object of it's fine
feeling being hound owned by Bert
Shiflet. The story of the feur-footed
pets benevolence is attested by mem
bers of both families, who are neigh
bors. Shifiet keeps his hound, "Jack,"
tied in the back yard Thomas Airedale,
however, has the untrammeled liberty
of freeborn American dog and makes
the most of it. He is good forager
and knows the location and probable
yield of every garbage can in the
neighborhood. Mrs. Shifet feeds Jack
generously, and not infrequently the
menu contains an appetizing bone, but
she did not give Jack all the bones
that accumulated beside his kennel.
All became clear the other day when
Mrs. Shiflet saw the Airedale approach
Jacks kennel with big soupbone
in his mouth, set it down in front
OF his tethered friend, wag his tail
gleefully, bark message of good
cheer, dance playfulIy about for a
moment and then dash off for some
new adventure. A watch kept on
the Airedale showed that trips were
made to the hounds quarters every
day. Sometimes instead. of a bone
the offering was bit of meat or some
other dainty
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
WERE SYMBOLS OF CREATION
Among Ancient Egyptians the Beetle
Was Believed to Be the Form
of the Sun God.

A scarab is the representation of
the sacred beetle found on Egyptian
gems, coins, mummies, obelisks and
works of art. The appearance and
rapid multiplication Of beetles in the
mud left on the, subsistence of the
Nile gave rise. to the belief in their
spontaneous. generation, and they be-
came the symbol of creation and crea-
tive power. In their circular shape
and the bright golden tints of their
wing cases they were thought to re-
semble the shape and luster of the
sun and thus were taken to be the
forms in which the sun god appeared.
Scarabs were cut in stones and en-
ployed as seals and amulets. They
were bored through their length so
that they. could be strung like beads.
After the commingling of the Egyptian
with other races, agnostics and Chris
tians interpreted the meaning of these
gems in accordance with their own
beliefs. Those of the most ancient
period, such as are found On mummies,
are inscribed with the names of the
kings held q. in highest veneration,
Thutmosis III, Rameses II and Ameno-
phis III, and frequently with some
hieroglyphic symbol The. larger: of
them have some short religious or
historic inscription on their under
side.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Four Teams
in Tournament
LEGION TEAMS OF FOUR TOWNS
MEET AT ARMORY WASHING
TOMS BIRTHDAY.

The American Legion basketball
teams of Morton, Olivia, Belview and
Redwood Falls will meet in an after
noon and evening tournament at the
Redwood Falls armory Wednesday,
February %. A dance will be given
following the evening game.
The first game will be called at two
thirty o'clock in the afternoon and the
second will follow after the close of
the first. The deciding game between
the two winning teams will be played
in the evening, beginning at eighty
thirty. The public is invited to at
tend all games.
These four teams have splendid
basketball records for the season and
the contest will be lively one from
the beginning. While the evening
game will of course be the most excit-
ing the afternoon games promise ex-
cellent sport. The teams will draw
for opponents after the visiting teams
arrive here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Tara, "Beautifui Hit"

From the coming Of Heremon, hus-
Band of Tea, to the desOlation of Tara
In the Sixteenth century. 120 kings Of
the Scotic or MilesiaH stock ruled from
their palace on the famous hill. In the
annals of the Four Masters we read OF
the fortieth in the list of Irish kings,
the renowned Ollav Fola, who institut-
ed the Feis or assembly of Tara. His
real name was Eoehy, the title Ollav
Tola, or Doctor of Erin, being given
Elm because of his extraordinary
learning. The "feis tara" was the ma
stieHai parliament of the Ireland of its
day. and met triennially for one week
at the period known as Samhaintide
4(three days before and three days
after November day.. The meeting
was held in the open air in fine wealth
er and in the banqueting hall In wet.
This hall was 800 feet long and from
so to 80 feet wide, and had six or
seven large entrances on either side.
The site can still be traced.
The last king to reign at Tara was
Diarmaid, and no king after him. even
when called king of Tara, ever dwelt
upon "the beautiful hill"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
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Photography Of Words.

Devaux-Charbonnel, the French
scientist, has photographed the varia-
ton of current in microphonic cir
cult by the aid of Blondal oscillo-
graph. The photographs are repro
auctions of the syllables pronounced
by human voice, and it is expected
that they will be of use in the solu-
ton of various problems in telephony.
In studying the impression made by
syllables the experimenter found that
each syllable il composed of 80 to 40
complete vibrations The beginning and
the end of the syllables are modified
by the impressions Of the. sconsonants.
but the notifications cover only four,
or five periods, so that each syllable
has 20 to 80 regular vibrations CORES
ponding to its vowel. The method
permits the study of the higher har-
monies, which give character to words.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Black Hawk in Boston.

For some years Black Hawk lived
quietly on a small reservation near
Des Moines. In 1887 the peace-loving
Keokuk took h:m with party of Sank
and Fox chiefs again to Washington,
and on this trip he made visit to
Boston. The officials of the city re-
ceived the august warrior and his COM
panions in Faneuil hall, and the gov
ernor of the commonwealth paid them
similar honor at the statehouse.
Some war-dances were performed on
the Common for the amusement of the
populace, and afterward the party
was taken to see performance by
Edwin Forrest at the fremont thea
ter. Here all went well, except that
at an exciting point in the play the
Indians burst into a warwhoop, to
the considerable CONSERVATION of the
women and children present.-Frederic
Austin Ogg.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
P. N. lnspeCts
Rural Service

the need for improvements in roads
or repair and construction of culverts
and bridges.
at is desired by. the department,
and it's purpose is, to provide adequate
and convenient service, SO far as may
be possible, to all persons residing in
rural communities, but this end can
not be attained without the full CO.
operation of the patrons in the efforts
of postmasters and carriers to serve
them promptly, regularly and salts
factorily.
"Whatever facilitates the work of
the carrier is of direct benefit to the
patrons, for the greater the ease and
speed with which a carrier may cover
his route the earlier and better the
service afforded.
"Patrons of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping
their carrier, seeing to it that roads
are kept in good condition and pro-
mptly opened after storms, by keeping
the approaches to their boxes clear
and by promptly and willingly correct
ing any Irregularities affecting their
boxes when asked to do so.
another great assistance that
patrons can render is by keeping them
selves supplied with stamps and
stamped envelopes instead of placing
unstamped mail with money for the
purchase of the required postage in
the boxes. This delays the carrier and
imposes hardship on him, especially
when the weather is cold. Stamped
envelopes can be purchased of the
carrier at very reasonable price with
a return card printed upon them. If
you must place coin in the box, it
should be put in a coin holder or be
wrapped so that it can be easily pick
ed up.
Money for the purchase of money
orders should not be left in the boxes
but should be handed the carrier and
a receipt obtained.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Grace laidlaW
Wins in Contest

pitched quality of his voice. The last
Grafton was "Americanism" by Mr..
Steffer of Arlington. His interpreta-
ton was fairly good. His rendition
would have been better however if he
could have kept away from cultural
tones and if he had smoother and
more natural gesticulation. The clos
ing number on the program was a
musical speciality directed by Mr.. Bit
rich.
Both contests were of very high
order. In fact one seldom has the
opportunity of hearing contest in a
sub-district SO uniformly good as was
this. The judges Of the contest were
Supt. M. Dunlap of Morton, Supt. II.
Peterson of Morgan, and Supt. A. S.
Barr of Wood Lake. Miss Veva Halv-
erson was tinnekeeper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Goldfish.

Goldfish is said to be the world S
most mpOrtant-which means the
most eaten-fsh. Few fish are more
prolific. 1t has been asserted that one
weighing IS pounds will contain over
100000 eggs. Perhaps the tarpon is
one of them, for it is large FISH with
a very fine roe The cod is practically
omnivorous, finding means to supply
great schools wherever food of any
sort is found. 1t is found in many
parts of the world other than the
North American blanks" and it is said
that it has been f1shed for by fisher
men of northern Europe since the be-
ginning of recorded history and of
course for unaccountable centuries be-
fore man began to make written rec
ords. ...
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Intelligence Of Elephants.

Elephants are extraordinarily intelli-
gent, even in their wild state, but it is
an astonishing fact that with all this
intelligence the males will invariably
permit the approach of human beings
Con the right side Of the wind) to
within 20 or 30 yards with the utmost
unconcern. It is on this account many
hunters believe that they are blind
to anything at close quarters.
This opinion, however, Is discounted
by the fact that the females, particu-
larry IL they are with young. get very
curious, and more often than not In
yestigate matters, and II they do, do so
with trunk, aloft, head and ears back.
and . 'get-out-of- the-way-Tm-coming"
toet which beats anything in the
Jungle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Cord Tire Facts,

A 80 by 31a cord tire contains al
most 1900 feet of cord or over mile
and half. A 80 by has over 10000
feet of cord or over 51a miles. The
cord, similar to medium-weight fishing
line, is made of long fiber cotton, OF
far better grade than used in ordinary
cotton goods. Each cord, insulated in
rubber, is separated from the next by
layer of rubber insulating, which
gives additional strength. A standard
make five-inch cord tire has 20 to &c
cords per inch and a strength in fabric
carcass alone in excess of 2,40O
pounds to the square inch, irrespective
of the strength given by other parts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
eirdIe Reminder Of Ancient Time

eirdIe Reminder Of Ancient Times.
Girdles of metal, adorned with
brilliant ornaments. now quite COM
monty used largely for purposes OF
ernamentation in Women's dress, is a
reminder, or the revival of a custom
of ancient times, when they were
worn by both men and women to con-
fine to the person their long flowing
garments. They were not always OF
metal. but often Of linen or leather.
g,he girdle also served as the support
Of weapons, utensils, bags or pockets,
etc. In the Middle ages books were
sometimes bound with a strip OF fexi-
bile stuff hanging from one end of the
volume, which could be drawn through
the girdle and secured.
Among some people. even in this
day. the girdle is put to practical
use. Being large and loose. the scab-
hard of a sword or long dagger Is
nassed through the girdle instead OF
being hung from it. a hook or pro-
tecting button serving to hold it In
place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
FIGURES OF SPEECH ANNOY
Imaginative Writer Portrays indigna-
ton Meetings to Protest Against
Certain Comparisons.

New York-OfficerS of the United
States navy took concerted action to-
day in protest of authors and public
speakers who use the expression
''spend money like a drunken sailor"
Philalelphia-An indignation meet
ing was held today in Independence
hall by the Society for the Protection
of Hatmakers. who protested the use
by writer's and public speakers of the
expression Fas mad as halter"
Chicago-The Independent Order of
Taxicab Drivers will meet tonight at
the. Blackstone to protest the indis-
criminate use of the characterization
"a former member of the James gang
now driving taxi" and similar terms
Of opprobrium they say have been
heaped upon chauffeurs who drive cars
for hire.
Omaha-The local union of jackrab-
bit hunters at a meeting today decid-
ed to petition congress for bill pro-
hibiting writer's and public speakers
using the simile "as wild as March
hare" They say such language is dis
couraging to those who hunt such
prey.
San Antonio The International
League of Crutch Makers went on
strike today in protest of several
vaudeville comedians who recently
used the expression "as funny as
crutch" in local Observation-Disclosures
City Star. .-.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
DO MORE THAN GUARD SHEEP
Dogs Of Scotland Are Also the Com
panions and Protectors Of the
crofter Children.

"a
The sheepdogs of Scotland are
guides and defenders not only Of the
sheep fiocks, but also the children Of
the crofters. We're it. not for these
shaggy, intelligent fellows, born ,shep-
Herds of the weak and defenseless, it
would be unsafe for the children to
60 far from the lonely and isolated
crofts in the outlying districts. The
schools are far distant and ii is long,
rough journey across the moor from
Home to school and back again. And
SO the sheepdog goes along with them
and safe-conducts them to and fro.
Moreover, he must carry the books for
them, for the little folk wouldrbe I'M
equal to the task of carrying any ex-
ira weight in the long tramp. Over
the dogs back the books are slung
and no one need worry fer the safety
of the children or their belongings.
The sheepdog knows his duty and is
proud and eager to do it.
The rural libraries established by
the Carnegie trust are also using the
dogs in distributing books among the
homes of the crofters. In fact, it
would scarcely be possible for the, in
fIiabitants whose crofts are so far from
the library centers to share in this
great benefice, were there not the
isheepdogs to act as librarians. Good
literature for the elders as well as the
children is dispatched and returned
on the sturdy backs of these reliable
dogs. -. ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Spanish SWindle
Letter Received

the writer's beautiful young daughter
being in Spain without protector.
The valise always plays an important
part, since it always contains, if not
the key to the situation, at least the
necessary papers to free this fortune
in which the Swindlee is to share.
There has been a revival of the "Swin-
die" since the war, the department
states, and receivers of letters post
marked Madrid or Barcelona are adj
vised to give them hasty "onceover"
and then put them in the waste bas-
ket where they belong.
All of which goes to prove that
there is nothing to this Castles in
Spain stuff!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
". J. JiraCek to
Speak at Banquet

per cover charge if there were no
other feature to the evening than just
the meal served But this dinner,
with the talks and music and the social
intercourse, which is one of the most
pleasant and valuable features of the
evening, makes up a program which
will be rich in pleasure to all who at
tend.
w. A. Hauck, chairman of the invi-
tation committee, asks that all who
desire to reserve covers shall see the
committeeman of their respective dis
tricts and make such reservation be-
fore February Is. Monday and Tues
day of next week regular canvas
will be made of those who have not
reserved places. The number to be
served must be definitely known by
next Wednesday morning.
The city district committeeman are
VIM. Ball in the district north and
east of the postoffice corner, w. A.
Hauck in the section north and west
of the Philbrick corner. NJ. Lauterbach
in the section east between Third and
Chestnut Streets and Eldon Robbins in
the same section west of Washington
Street which is the dividing line north
and south in all sections. VIM. Smith
has charge Of the section south and
east of Washington and Chestnut and
Ed. Zorn the section south and west
of Washington and Chestnut. Those
wishing to attend are asked to assist
in keeping the canvas definite and
clean-cut by making reservations only
from the committeeman of the section
in which they reside. Care in this
matter will assist in the effort to
avoid overlooking some who may wish
to attend. Citizens are also asked not
to wait for solicitation but to make
it point to see their commitment be-
fore Saturday evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Chinese Wear Stoves.

Chinese women wear practically the
same clothes in winter as In summer.
In the most severe weather, however.
they wear heating baskets under their
cl0aks.
These baskets are plain wicker ones,
such as we use for trash. Inside the
baskets charcoal warmers are placed.
They will radiate heat for hours.
The charcoal is naked with chemi-
Gals that generate oxygen. and thus
the charcoal will burn constantly. even
lhough 1t is sealed In the -co0tainsrA
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
Sense Of Security.

II hope some day." remarked Mr..
Chuggins, ito give up my fivver and
have private yacht"
"Why do you prefer the yacht?"
II can go to bed without being dis
turbed by the fear that some one is
going to steal it out Of the garage"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

WANTED: To hear from owner of
good farm for sale: State cash PRICE,
full particulars F. Bush, Mime
apolis, MINI. 27-12ts. pds
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

The man who goes to church about
once year, always looks around, that
one time, to be sure nobody there
fails to see him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
WANTED TO Do: Hauling
Of all inds.sCall 800, BittricH
Bros. 21-12ts. pd.

FOR RENT: A 24O acre farm on
crop rent, 5k miles west of Redwood
Falls on State Road. Phone 2312.--
August Carity. 28-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
FOR RENT: Two downstairs
rooms in modern home, furnished Tor
light housekeeping. Phone 2443.
29-tf.

Wanted at Once: Man with. car or
rig, to represent new Mankato COM
pany. Should have some sales ability
and confidence in self. No limit to
success. County territory now being
assigned. Apply B. d. Co., Box 438,
Mankato, MINI. 31-2ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

For Sale or Exchange: New mod
ern house. Will consider small house
in exchange. Call at Gazette office
for further particulars. 29-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

Certifcation
4. Upon the adjournment of the
County Convention, the Chairman and
Secretary thereof shall certify list
of the names and addresses of all de-
legates elected to the State Conven-
ton, or to the proper Congressional
District Convention, to the Secretary
of State, and shall deliver certificate
of election to each delegate elected.
5. This Committee, acting by and
through its Chairman and Secretary,
on or before February II, 1922, shall
certify to the County Auditor of Red
wood County the number of delegates
allotted to each election district in the
County.
We, A. C. Dolliff, the Chairman, and
W. S. Brammer, the Secretary, of the
Republican County Committee of Red
wood County, do hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy
of resolution duly adopted by said
Committee duly assembled by order
of its Chairman on February 6, 1922
Dated February 9Th. 1922.
A. C. DOLLIFF,
Chairman of Committee.
w. S. BRAMMER,
Secretary of Committee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

FOR SALE: Wood, sawed and de-
livered. Call Waiter e. Cummings
TIT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

FOR RENT: Two rooms, furnish
ed, or unfinished, one block from
high school. Phone GIL. 29-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15
FOR SALE: Barred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels. Mrs. E. e. Mosier.
TIT
SOY BEANS!

One Of the best and most economical
hog feeds in the country. Hog raisers
are very enthusiastic about it, Order
your soy beans now from the Redwood
County Soy Bean Growers Association.
There is only a limited quantity of seed
grown in our County.-Max Treu,
County Agent, Secretary. 28-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

FOR SALE: Two teams of Bay
Mares, broken to work and good work
ers.-C. L.3Breckenridge 29-6ts. pd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-15

WANTED: Competent girl for
general homework in family of two.
Inquire at Gazette office. 29-tf.