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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
They're Only Joking.

It's nothing unusual around Ivan
hoe to hear someone wishing for
"the good old days." and we never
hear them but we wonder how long
they would put up with the discom-
forts suffered by their grandfathers
without raising hue and cry for the
things they now enjoy.
Scarcely so years ago residents of
this section had mighty little in the
way of comforts and conveniences.
Today they have labor-saving devices
never dreamed Of then; they have the
radio, the telephone and the tele-
graph to keep them in touch with the
outside world; they have railroad
trains, autos and airplanes instead of
slow-going farm wagons and buggies;
they have music and pictures and
books and newspapers enough to bring
enjoyment every leisure moment of
their lives. And above all, they have
greater medical science, to relieve
pain and prolong life, with modern
doctors mastering and curing disease
that were once, considered certain
death if contracted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
DEAD MEMS WORDS

Los Angeles Times: Before the
remains of the late William Jennings
Bryan had reached their final rest
ing place men were rushing into
print in different parts of the
country putting words into the dead
mans mouth. A least four were
prepared to tell all about the Incl
dent of Bryan's resignation from
President Wilson's cabinet in 1915.
They claimed to have received the
information from one or the other of
the. two principals during his life
time and did not feel at liberty to
speak until their informant was dead
Neither Wilson nor Bryan left any
written record as to an cover" incl
dent" which caused Bryan's retire
ment. Each was apparently desir-
GUS that the veil of secrecy should
not be lifted. AS both were honor
able men it is fair to suppose that
it related to some of the secret dip
lomacy Of the critical period before
our country actually entered the war.
Neither sought any public justific-
alton of his part in the affair. Both
| were content to remain silent and let
the spectators speculate to their
hearts content. But the spectators
were silent while either of the prin-
cipals were alive.
What Wilson and Bryan alike felt
it public policy to conceal will never
now be definately known. The best
one can say of any Of these alleged
revelations" is perhaps. The in
cident illustrates a prevailing habit
that is alike unethical and unjust
He who puts words into lips stilled
by death, especially words Of con-
troversial nature, performs a kind of
dissertation. The dead man cannot
defend himself.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
Trip Of Planes
Without Mishap

Making a high speed flight of
fifty-five minutes, from Wilnlar to
Mankato, the three planes, led by
Marvin Northrup, in the interest of
the proposed airmail service be-
tween the twin cities and Chicago,
landed on Lyle Field at nine-thirry
Thursday morning.
The two advance planes circled
some minutes over Lyle Field be-
fore daring to settle down on the
field, rough with rock, holes, and stub
ble.' Long weeds and cat tails formed
an additional hazard for the propell-
ers on the swift-moving machines and
both pilots and mechanics declared
the field the first bad landing they
day trip.
Marvin Northrup, leader of the
trade tour, after glancing over the
rough surface of Lyle Field, veered
to the north and west and settled in
an adjoining wheat field. This
morning Northup declared, "Man-
kato needs a landing field and
needs it bad. When you establish
one, however, put it up on the hills
and mot down here" The aviator
stated that they had experienced no
mishaps during the trip and have
been able to keep the time schedule.
War investments, mounting into
the millions, on pilots and air planes
now being returned in valueless
stunt flying and exhibitions, can be
realized, when hundreds of men are
put to work on well-established
mail routes, Marvin Northrup, former
Mankato young man and head of the
air plane trade tour told business
men here this morning at a meeting
in the Chamber of Commerce.
The pilots of the trade tour and
air mail publicity trip, gathered
with business and professional men
here shortly after their landing in
this city. Short talks by the pilots
and passengers, advancing taking
up both the postal and aernonauti-
cal side of the proposed airmail
route, constituted the meeting.
Marvin A. Northrup, son of
Charles Northrup, of this city, war
aviator, airplane parts dealers of the
twin cities and leader of the present
flight told his hearers this morning
that it cost between $4,000 and $780,
900 to educate him as pilot. There
are hundreds of trained pilots vast
ing their time in stunt flying, who
could be out to work, if the mail
route went through so that some
profit on this tremendous investment
might be realized.
Feeder lines through Mankato
were predicted by Northrup, after
the establishment of the main lines
has been made. The speaker explain
ed some of the plans in connection
with making the mail service effici-
ent and said that the cooperation
and enthusiasm was needed.-Man-
kato Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
EXPERTS IN WELFARE
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

Small cities and rural communities
have social welfare problems that are
just as serious as those in the larger
cities, but they are genarally not rea-
LIKED until too late.
This assertion, which is being
made frequently nowadays by spec
ial welfare workers, will be one of
the themes at the thirty-third session
of the Minnesota State Conference
and Institute of Social work. The
conference will take place September
10 to 25 in the buildings of the Uni
versity farm.
A wider range of subjects than ev-
er before has been selected. One
subject is proposed method of SOL
wing the Indian problem of Minneso-
ia, which will be presented by John
r. Brown, general secretary of the
United Charities, st. Paul, who has
made a thorough investigation Of
conditions on the White Earth Ind
ian reservation.
The control of communicable dis
eases in schools, modern trends of
public health, community organizat-
ion, principles of child care includ-
ing adoption, prevential of Delinquent
cy, care of the aged, sources of delin-
quency in rural communities, how
Minnesota protects her women and
children, prevention of blindness, well
fare work in counties, social history
of the negroe in Minnesota, conducr
Of jails and other penal institutions
and many other phases of welfare
will be studied.
Social workers, teachers, clergy
men, public officials, club women and
other community leaders are invited
to attend the conference and instit-
ute. Delegates will be able to live
in the dormitories at University
Farm for so cents day and can take
their meals on the campus.
The program committee has OBJ
tanned fifteen outside speakers of ma
tional reputation to speak at the con-
ference.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

This thing Of looking backward, or
wishing for 'sthe good old days" is
lust form of sentiment, and the
man or woman thus expressing them
selves wouldn't be happy for an hour
if they shoul suddenly be robbed OF
the comforts and conveniences they
now have. Stop and think of the
blessings you now enjoy and you'll
heartily be glad that you were born
late. These are the "best days" the
human race has ever known, no mat
ter how many people may wish for
"the good old days." and all argument
to the contrary wouldn't shake us in
that belief for single second Ivan
hoe Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

His next contribution to the enter
tainment was to seat himself in the
mayors box and review the grand
parade" of the performers. AS soon
as the opening number had passed
him, he called Manager Coup to sec
him and made these criticisms, which
a newspaper man who overheard
them, preserved in his note book.
"Change Queen Victoria" Barn
um ordered. His parade was called
the history of the nations. "Trade
off that lame bishop-put white
wings on the first two cardinals
put more burnt cork on the eunichs in
the Turkish harem-swap off Ma
poleon for a stouter man with "A
shorter neck-don't let Prussia fol-
low Rome 1t brings Emperor Will
lam too close behind the Pope.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
FIXING HISTORY TO SUIT

Harvey w. Root in McClure's
Magazine: When P. T. Barnum, the
great Snowman, was mayor Of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, he opened his
season of 1875 by showing his
worlds greatest circus" in that city.
Then, for the edification of his audie
nee, he made himself a part of Che
spectacle by riding around the ring,
driving four-in-hand of white hor-
sese on low necked carriage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09
Will You Spend Csc On Rat-Snap to
Save $10O?"

One Csc pkg. can kill so rats. The
average rat will rob you Of $40 a
year in feed, chicks and property de-
struction. RAT-SNAP is deadly to
rats. Cremates after killing. Leaves
no smell. Comes in cakes. Rats will
pass up meat, grain, cheese to feast
on RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, 35c Csc,
SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by Far
rel & Keefe and Public Drug Store.
SITS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

army. This is indeed astonishing.
The last time we saw a parade cf
Mexican troops on Mexican soil the
taterdemalion company was by act
ual count half barefoot, all ragged
and armed with four varieties of ri
files.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

Twin City bootleggers jumped
prices $3.50 gallon last week in
view of the new law enforcement diff
ficulties which they are to face.
Good Twin City whiskey may go to
fifty dollars quart before long.
Happily there are plenty Of country
stills running and the suicide clubs
have no difficulty in getting supplies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

When motorists cannot see warn
ing signs at railroad crossings how
do you expect them to read your ad
vertising signs along the highways!
Little Falls Transcript.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

The Straw hat season is drawing
to close. Some of the lids look as
though their retirement this autumn
would be permanent, ultimate and
obliterative.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

If he has the true scientific mind.
he wishes he could live to see wheth-
er people inherit taste for moon
shine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

A half-hour of reading every day
will give you lot of information you
can't work into a conversation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

The report comes from Mexico that
President Gales now has a well
trained, well equipped and well fed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

A crank is man in whose head an
idea has been condemned to solitary
confinement.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

Americans are hateful people and
usually smoker when a deacon elects
to spend his vacation in Canada.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-09-09

A hard-boiled boss keeps his men in
a stew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-14
Puzzle a Day

This is a portion of ma old foolish
bird song. If you read this correctly
you will find out its name. What
is IT.?
Last puzzle answer.
The secretary overlook Mr.. Dawes
at 6:22i2 o'clock at a point 1914
miles from Washington.
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sudden, overpowering tenderness
for her mother.
They were alike-loved the same
things-had the same weakness.
She never had thought of this be-
fore-never worried much about
Jennie's longings.
Noon the next day she bought a
gift-two pairs of gray and two of
black. Jennie stammered and didn t
at all want t6 take them. When
Chickie insisted she blushed like a
girl. why, whatever made you
think of this, Chickie, dear? And
for an old woman like me?" Yet
she was so touched tears ran into
her eyes.
Chickie said gaily: Jennie.
darling, why I never thought you d
like them 80. Why didn't you say
something about it? Why after this
I shall buy sweet Jennie a lipstick,
and she will go awaiting with me-"
Jennie cried.
Doing little things like this was
a kind Of absolution Chickie gave
herself. 1t freed her as the clasp
of his arms or as his laughter.
She loved him most when he was
happiest; when he grew daring and
said: "Chickie. let the world go
hane We should worry! Only thee
and me.
1t was like that one Sunday when
she had left the house in a state
OF nervous unrest, because Jons.
than said: "Chickie, I don't like this
its not fair to the lad or to your.
self You see too much Of each
other"
The slightest thing DISTRESSED her.
She said: "Barry-if Jonathan should
know
But he shrugged. and whistled
Then he pulled her down and ratified
In her ear the childhood song from
Coleridge. "Chickie. listen
10 you know know what the birds say' The
The linnet and thrush say II love and I
In the winter they're silent-the wind ia
so strong:
what 1t says I don't know, but II sings
loud song,
But green leaves and blossoms and sunny
warm weather,
And singing. and loving all cor,o t,..,,
together A
ana the lark ia so brimful OF rladness
and love
Fhe green fields below him. the blue skv
above "iuo sAS
Ihat he sings and he sings. and forever
sings he '0'
love my lows and my love loves mel
She laughed and forgot. In these
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-14
CHAPTER XIV
Apprehension

FRI HEY were going to the Alb
bolts. Bess was giving n
~ house party. They entered
the road winding upward over the
slope into the cool retreat Of beach
and oak. Autumn, redberries COM
ing-peace. that seemed half sad.
ness, settling quietly on the trees.
Chickie felt 1t with an undue SEN
sitiveness. She moved little nearer,
touched his arm. Barry, remember
last year when we came up here?
Oh, how we felt, So merry! What
a long time a year is"
He stopped swiftly and kissed her.
What a sweet time a year is! Melan-
chollc, frail? WHY"
She answered laughing: you
kissed me like that then--oh. It
startled mer'
ut was farther down. before we
nit the road-out in the open"
yes Barry, are you as happy as
you were?"
"Only more So"
IAN the time? Sometimes you're
quiet. Then I keep wondering what
you are thinking And perhaps
you're sorry?"
She watched his face achingly She
did this often now. II he were tired
or silent she thought with a stab Of
fright: Does he love me now? Does
he care as much? oh, maybe he
wants 1t all ended?" With the cruel.
pathetic dependence Of the woman
who loves, she fancied each change
In his expression due to some short
coming In her.
He was aware Of this. II
troubled him. Now, he said: I'm
not sorry. Chickie. You imagine
things. Don't do that. It's only
you that keeps barking back. You're
doing 1t now. Why. Chickie? How
can you feel so? Can't you see how
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moods he dominated her. Oh, he
had only to glance-only to speak.
she would follow wherever he led.
She would give and give. Her spirit
was no loH,or her own.
They were plunged into these
endearments-more than half help
Leslie as well as she A kind of
wild love-young, unreckoning. All
they did drew the bond between them
tighter, more relentless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-14

| that hits me? AS though I'd robbed
you-taken what you didn't want tc
give
Often she saw herself as she had
been-blithe, careless thing with
Pooh, l should worryr' coming sc
flippantly to her lips. She looked
to that other Chickie often and with
an infinite, envious yearning.
Especially homecoming here
where. a year ago. she had been
so gaily confused; so thrilled to her
finger tips by the happy abandon OF
all these bright young people so like
and so unlike herself.
HE was in this mood of pierc
ing wistfulness VIXEN they
L. came up the driveway and
Nance, the irrepressible twin
bounded down to meet them, flinging
her arms about Chickie's neck, with
an effusive: "Oh. you honey dear
I've been waiting to see you! And
you're nice, Red-same one. My
aren't you constant. Every one
else has a change
Barry said well. Nance, how
about It? Would you change an
YOU had the best what was?'
Nance squeezed Chickie's arm
Now that's my idea OF sheik for
you! Go along. Red. take the same
room as before. Chickie ard l have
much to converse Of. She may tell
me a few things I've need to learn
She led Chickie to the room with
the French windows and the, deer
balcony with its ladders Of red and
white roses-last bloom of the year
She said gaIly: "Such much as
I've to tell you. And l want to ask
things. too.
I've planned this conversation,
honey love. frquite a while. No
body can talk to Bess. Poor thing
she's 80 tired and so delicate. And
Of course Marge doesn't register
above the neck. Did you know that?
It's my conclusion"-
AS Chickie dressed she ratified on
in this strain. half eaeer-half
pathetic. well. you know MargC
is engaged again-the third time
since you were here before. Now
since you were here before. Now
that isn't right. do you think?
told her so. We had a big fight
over It. Because, you see. were
getting old enough to have sense
now. Going on Is.
'Marge said she was a free soul
She grabbed that from Janka-
| only Janka knows what she mean:
and Marge doesn't! And Marge Is
writing free verse now about love
and the grand passion and wha
she has discovered Of men. oh. It's
awful rot. Marge says that's be
cause I don't understand what she
talks about. But I do. Anyway
I'm pretty worried-now what would
you do?"
Chickie was bending down putting
on her slipper. Nance sat on low
stool. her slender arms wrapped
about her knees: the brown. curly
bobbed head raised appealingly. The
young girl radiance Of her touched
Chickie as It might n much Older
woman. She said. laughing: 30
you mean about Marge and her
loves?"
ITO BE Continued
Copyright King Feature syndicatel
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CHICKIE She and Barry fya 60 so to house

Chickie (Helena), only daughter OF
Jonathan and Jennie Bryce, loves
Barry Dunno, a young, lawyer. WITH
Tufts Lennon. but she is interest
ed in wealthy Jake Munson. He
sends her a costly pin with love
note Upon her request. Jake ar
ranges so her father does not lose on
his oil Investment. Jake tells ChiclSie
he considers Barry's feeling only a
boys love and that he will be wait
ing when Barry has Tilted her. Chicxie
fears the fate that befell Stella Will
son because of her lengthy engage
ment and .subtly tries to urge Barry
to think Of, their marriage as pres
ent possibility, even though he be-
ieves he cannot afford IT, He is hope
ful when LA More's father expects to
engage him to represent locally the
Gulf Steamship Company OF San
Francisco and wires for him. .ChiclIie
of her seeing him again chills Chickie
with fear. When Chickie returns from
Wawasee Mary's brother, Jimmie
Blake, renews his attentions. She
shudders at his faith in her She
and ,Janina Knowles DISCUSS sophisti
Gated Amy Heaton. Barry returns
with the deal unsettled.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
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with the dishes, lowering
- about the mild Jennie. She
watched the hair falling in thin
strands from the amber comb. She
saw little beads Of Precipitation on
her mothers neck. II made her sad
Then Jennie stoored and mopped
some water from the floor. AS she
did this, Chickie saw the silk stock
ings she had ordered thrown out
Jennie was wearing them.
A pang shot through her. Jan
ME wearing her discarded finery
Jennie, too, must like the feel OF
silk next to her skin. She felt q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-14
BY Gilmore Meherin

n this way, without either of
them being aware, they drew
- themselves in a thousand
9ger ties Their SenaratiOn hllt
Evening star., 1925-06-24
EDMONSTON TO ELECT.
Hot Mayoralty Contest Is Loom
ing July 8.

Special Dispatch to The star.
EDNONSTON. Md. June 24.-The
list of candidates for the municipal
election. 10 be held in the school here
July is complete. The high spot OF
the balloting. according to all signs.
Will be the contest between Newton
A James of the first ward and John
Fiser of the second ward for mayor,
TO serve one year. +. r. McQuin,
present mayor. is not candidate.
James. town plumbing inspector, was
formerly chairman Of the old East
Hyattsville Citizens Association. Hiser
was member of the Edmonston dis
trict citizens committee. which gov
erned the town before adpOtOn OF the
mayor and council plan.
There will also be a contest for the
seat in the council from the first
ward between Charles NJ. Phillips, in
cumbhent. and Walter Roth. former
clerk of the council Councilman w.
w. Lewis. in the second ward, is un-
opposed for recollection. The council
men Will he chosen for two years.
Holdover members of the council who
have a year more TO serve are: James
w. Smith. first ward, and Henry {.
Ripple, second ward. Henry Eberie,
town treasurer. seeking reelection.
is opposed by y. HaZen Mcleod, town
building inspector.
Evening star., 1925-06-24
STANDARD OIL HOLDING
SUBJECT OF LITIGATION
Con troll of SO, ,ooo, 900 Producing
Field in Louisiana Confronted
by Adverse Ruling.
By the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, June 24.-Control
by the Standard Oil Company OF
Louisiana of a tract of land, believed
TO have produced approximately
50 900, 900 in oil and forming section
OF Homer, La, oil field, was made the
object of a possible adverse litigation
by a decision of the Louisiana Su-
preme Court here late yesterday.
The court overruled a decision OF
the Claiborne Parish district court
dismissinG a suit by the CONSOLIDATED
Progressive Oil Corporation attacking
the Standard Company's title to the
property and ordered the case set for
retrial.
The petition filed by the Consoli
dated Company in its original suit
alleges that one r. l.. Smith, other
wise unidentified, consummated un
authorized sales of the company s
properties. and that an S0-acre plot
was sold to the Atlas Oil Company
which in turn resold 1t TO the Stand
ard Oil Company.
Annulment of this transaction and
restoration of $4,000 900 worth of oil
said to have been taken from wells on
the tract was prayed for.
Evening star., 1925-06-24
PROHIBITION OPPONENTS
HOLD MEETING IN PARIS
"Internatio League of Adver
saries" Prepares to Attack Dry
Law of America.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 24.-The American dry
law is due for a long-distance bonn
bardment tomorrow and Friday, when
a conference of the "Internatio
League of Adversaries of Prohibi-
tion" gets under way here. following
on the heels Of the international Wine
Evening star., 1925-06-24
DODGE COMPANY MEN
ACQUIRE REAL ESTATE
Title Confirmed to 100000 Prop
erty Upon Payment of $65 900 by
Employees, Court Rules.
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, June 24.-Upon pay
ment of approximately S65,000, u
former employees of the John f
Dodge organization Will become
owners of real estate worth more
than $500. 900. ii was decided today by
Judge Harry J. Dingeman, in a decree
in a friendly suit over the land. The
property. consisting of 1888 acres of
land close TO the Dodge plant at
Hamtramcl<, was originally purchased
for $50 900 in a pool formed six years
ago. a year prior to the death iof
John f. Dodge. Dodge himself
loaned S47 500 for the down payment
and took title to the property.
agreeing TO resell the land contracts
to the men whenever they were able
To pay the respective amounts due.
no time limit being set.
Since Dodge's death the estate has
been in the process of probating, the
heirs of the estate all being willing
to carry out .Dodge's written agree
ment in the case.