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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28
MORAL COURAGE NEEDED

n I'D it ever occur to you that life in small
J town, like conscience, may make towards of
all? We know each other too well,
we live too close together, we are too afraid of
offending our friends, and of making enemies.
1t is not necessary to be extensively and obtru-
sively honest. But every man with any sense of
pride in his honest convictions is not going to
forever wobble like jelly-fish and be a Uriah
Heep sort of hyprocrite in the fear of making
someone sore. There comes time when a man
worthy of the name should speak out in meeting
whether it pleases everyone to do so or not Nor
are the right kind of people going to hate the
man with honest opinions and fearless enough to
express them. There has been so much of molly
coddleism and pussyfooting in public life of late
so much selfishness, insincerity and Hypocrisy,
that it is welcome relief to find men with suf.
ficient courage to espouse and defend what may
be at the time an unpopular issue. Reading his
tory, We discover that the leaders of all great
reforms have not advocated thoughts and ideas
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28
SMALL TOWN TALK

New Ulm has way of outdoing all other
towns round about. Even their stills over there
are bigger-and stiller.
And the first turn in the road after Thanks
giving brings us to Christmas! Do it early or
any other old time just so you get it done before
Christmas Eve.
Lloyd George was recently confined to his
home with chill, said the newspapers. Seems
fit enough that Lloyd should be served with some
OF his own medicine-it is reported that as a
human refrigerator he is the worlds best.
90
Because under the new law the electoral vote
will be sent to Washington by registered mail in
stead of being taken by a representative of each
state there will be considerable sum of money
saved this year. For instance the state of Min
nesota alone will save at least $500 and when to
this is added all that will be saved in all the
other states it can be readily seen that the ma
tional saving will be quite "tidy sum-" While
electors receive salaries the state electors who
carried the message to Washington several
months after everybody in the world knew who
was elected president, was granted mileage fee
OF twenty-five cents per mile to Washington and
return. The law to have the electoral vote sent
in by mail was introduced by Congressman
Hatton W. Summers, Texas Democrat, follow
ing the election of 1924.
The reason why women haven't gotten far.
Their in politics was plainly given by Mrs James
N. Downey, Detroit, Mich, political leader who
recently withdrew into her home with the an.
nouncement that she was forever through with
politics except to cast her vote.
women in politics here are not inter-
ested in the candidate or the party
They oppose each other because they do
not like each others clothes, or hus-
bands, or friends. They know nothing
of politics, either"
But for women of Mrs. Downey's ability.
judged by her service of six years on the Repub-
hcan committee Of her state, to withdraw is not
the way to reduce the appalling sum total of the
condition she decries. Unless she and women
like her stick" in the face of disbursement
the condition will never get better Personally
we suspect the superficial political knowledge
OF her sex which she voices in her last sentence,
is the most disturbing of all the contributing
factors of the situation causing her retirement
At any rate, coming from member of their own
sex and from a woman who has had every op-
portunity to study them, women may well study
Mrs. Downey's indictment and see if she is cor.
rect in her estimation of them
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28
SIGNS WITH DETROIT

Fred Pipgras Of Slayton, brother
of George Fipgras, noted Yankee
pitcher, has signed with the Detroit
Tigers for the next season at sal
airy of $500 monthly, according to
word received from him by his father.
William Pipgras, at Slayton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28

Commissioner C. M. Babcock will
probably visit Window early in De-
cember when there will be a district
meeting of the Minnesota Good Roads
Association, to be held at Window.
The meeting is expected to draw peo-
pie from many miles around Window
all of whom will be anxious to hear
Commissioner Babcock's address.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28
A NEW FOREST POLICY

IT HE 1927 Minnesota legislature created
commission, headed by Lieutenant Governo,
w. l. Nolan, to study the states timber
resources and devise new policy for the future
The commission, taking it's responsibility
seriously, went Immediately to work. 1t worked
hard, probed deeply, studied the problem in all
its bearings, studied what other states and ma
tons have done, studied what this state has done
and failed to do. And now it has made prelim-
mary report carrying some very interesting and
very sound recommendations.
In the conclusions Of the commission there is
matter which should absorb the best abilities of
the 1929 legislature, and out of which it should
be able to produce sound and effective program
for the future.
The leading proposal is that of creating a
department of conservation under a single i'm
dividual to take over all the powers of the pres
ent forestry department, all the powers and du-
ties of the drainage commission and the state
game and fish department, and the powers of
the state auditor far as they relate to land,
timber and minerals. This is following out the
timely suggestion of State Auditor Chase, made
some time ago.
This first step is obviously indicated, and
has been needed for long time, though perhaps
it could not have been effected before. But it
should be affected now.
The commission also includes among it's i'm
portant recommendations these proposals: that
the state allow certain sum per acre annually
to counties in which state forests situated
in lieu of taxes; that state forests be managed
on a forestry basis, expenses to be paid out of
income; that taxes on private forests be reduced
to five cents per acre to encourage reforestation
with fire protection tax of three cents and an
output tax on the timber when it is logged; that
the ditch bonds that are embarrassing several
Northern Minnesota counties be refunded by the
state to ease the burden on these counties tenn
porarily; that the present fire-fighting organic
alton be enlarged; that lands, before sale, shall
be surveyed and classified to assure proper uses
and avoid the failure which is invited when land
is bought blindly.
These are recommendations of the very first
Importance, and the whole problem thus present
ed to the legislature deserves its most sincere
and unbiased and broadminded study.-Duluth
Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-11-28
TIE REDWOOD GAZETTE REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA

popular at the time, and too often their reward
was that of martyrdom. We need more people
in every community-not to do senseless kicking
not knockers-but people who when they be-
lieve something is wrong, have the nerve to say
so and stand with courage by their convictions
In other Words constructive critic is indispens-
able check and balance on the booster and
visionary who calls travelling sixty miles an hour
without knowing where you are going, progress.
Elk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLlFFE
She Describes a Tuiie Dinner Dress.

~ MAY nave mentioned before that
Mrs. Cordice. as a customer. is
A bit q a problem. She's little
and dumpy. and always wants
dresses that are best worn by what
we fashion people Z the all
slender type Also. she likes her
clothes young and Eirlish.
Now that's all right for anyone
who hasn't A conscience. II ! didn't
have. | could stand by and let her
purchase the clothes she likes and
simply can't wear. without a qualm.
But | happen 10 have a fondness for
certain dresses and | hate seeing
them 20 where they don't belong
and being soft-hearted. ! rather dis
like seeing Mrs. Cordice paying out
perfectly good currency for some
thing that looks like less than moth
Ing at all when worn by her.
Since | am frank. and tell her
when | don't think dresses are be-
coming. she despises me The other
day. when she came into the shop
and found that Madame and Helene
we're not in and that ! should have
10 wait on her. I fully expected that
she would leave Immediately. feeling
that she had been insulted. She
would have. too. II she had not been
in dire need OF a dinner dress 10
wear that very evening.
Helping her select a dress for eve
ming wear IS always most uncomfort-
able: she fancies herself in tulle-
and punches OF that delightful.
'sticky-out'' material look perfectly
poisonous when hung about her.
But when she timidly suggested
tulle-i really think she's a triffs
scared OF my criticism-I became
suddenly joyful. because IN the back
OF my mind ! had a vision OF a tulle
dinner dress that really would suit
her. | hauled II out Immediately.
Mrs. &. was entranced. bought II and
left the shop feeling that ! am really
not such a frightful person as she
believed.
The bodice OF the dress was made
OF gold lame-fitted very precisely.
with long snug sleeves. and asblOuse
inset M black ret II had n long
icngthenins line. The skirt was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

Rizzio were truly lovers. Is
a question that viii never De n
swered. True. everything in history
points 10 the fact that they were
more engrosseo in each other than
the role OF Queen and secretary
warranted. But whatever their Sc
cret. all we IAN do Is take the few
facts we have and the word OF vari-
Gus historians and tell the story for
what II Is worth.
Perhaps there is more OF truth In
the glimmerings handed to US than
we imagine; perhaps in the trials and
intrigue with which she was sur
rounded. IL was pleasant TO turn TO
q who. seemingly. was interested
In naught but herself. Whatever IL
was. poor Rizzio's name goes down
IN history as having been killed for
the crime Of having been the queens
lover.
Rizzio went TO Scotland IN the
train Of the Piedmontese ambassa-
dor. He was the possessor OF a very
fine baritone voice and Mary en-.
rolled him in her service as a singer.
Later he became her valet de cham
bre and in 1864 was appointed TO
the post Of private secretary to the
queen.
we can easily imagine the hours
these two must have spent together.
as his post OF secretary gave him
the freedom OF the queens apart
ments and probably this. more than
the fact OF any actual feeling was
what led TO his undoing.
We know that Mary was passion.
ately fond Of music. and Rizzio's
glorious voice doubtless eased the
pain OF an existence that must have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

We'll. that's the first time / ever
knew a mousie would live In n birds
nest" Betty unused as she came I'D
closer to the pretty little house.
And II Is a birds nest. isn't Il? \
mean II was a birds nest at
timer"
Indeed. II wasn't" squeaked Mrs.
Harvest Mousie. Daddy Harvest
Mousle gathered every leaf and
grass In that house. He cut the
leaves In lone strips so he could
weave them better. This never be-
longed to a bird Daddie Harvest
Mousia and | carried every bit OF ~
here and built IL ourselves
Yes. and | stripped tie leaves
into long threads" said Daddy Ear-
vest Mousie. 1T took quite some
time 10 get II Just like we wanted
It. But we're mighty proud OF II
now. as well as our new family"
And you should be-" agreed
Betty. why, anyone would take
that for a birds nest II they didn't
stop to look into it,"
That's why we build like that"
laughed Daddy Harvest Mousie.
Our children viii soon be large
enough 10 look after themselves then
we don't care VIII you come in and
have a bite 10 eat. Miss Betty?'
Il wish ! could" laughed Betty,
patting Mama Harvest Mous!e's
head. I'D Just love 10. bu; Mama
is waiting for me TO bring her things
from the store. I haven't been COM
ing by this way FOR a long time. BUT.
from now On. this will be my road to
the store. SO 7 a help YOU watch
your lovely family" and thanking
Mama and Daddy Harvest Mousse
for not being frightened al her.
Betty 5ade then goodbye and hur.
ried on a. the store.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

been terrific 70 one OF Mary's sensl.
tive nature. Particularly after her
marriage to Henry Darnley. which
was undoubtedly an affair OF state.
we can imagine how eagerly she
turned to someone who was syrnpa.
theft" And this RiZzio, with his
fiery Latin temperament undoubt.
eddy vas.
Jealousy. perhaps. lead Darnley 70
suspect Mary and Rizzio OF carry,
ing on A clandesune love affair.
Mary's aversion to Darnley was e
well-known fact-so. putting the two
facts together Darnley convinced the
mobiles OF his w1fe's infidelity and on
March 9Th. 1866. the earls OF Morton
and Lindsay. with their followers.
burst into the room where Mary
and Rizzio were partaking OF supper
and murdered Rizzio.
Naturally this act OF Darnley's ala
not find favor In Mary's eyes. for
her aversion to Darnley was greater
than ever. Whether she had any
active participation In the plot which
resulted in Darnley's death Is not
known. Suffice II Z say that the
house In which he was stopping on
the 9Th Of February. 1867. was
blown up by gunpowder. but no Sc
cret has been better kept than the
details OF this crime.
Happiness was evidently one OF
the gifts which were denied 10 Mary.
for we find her ever the center OF
plot and intrigue. Perhaps Death
solved her problems FOR her and
brought her the happiness and love
she never experienced on earth But
what a death for one so lovely. In
curing the enmity OF her cousin.
Elizabeth. she a executed on the
sth OF February. 1885. and will ever
be remembered as n Of the loveiiest
and most pitiful figures OF history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Unselfish Ego the Right Kind to Have

7 TO the average. would seem insur.
mountable.
Being a Jew. ne "A 10 fight
down what was then. In England, a
strongly e~ntrenched opposition 70
persons OF his race holding high
office. Yet ne finally became Prime
Minister despite everything and left
behind him a most brilliant record
OF craftsmanship and international
diplomacy.
Strangely enough. the greatest
ego characters DO not appear go.
tistic.
Inside the ego may be surgfng to
express Itself. From the outside
they seem the most simple and
gentle OF men.
Don't be ashamed OF your ego nor
OF being eEotistic II you are shunt-
ing your Z forces into useful
channels.
Keep your ego going In the right
direction.
Then you viii never grow con
ceited You will then be so absorbed
with only the finest and best that
your broad humanitarianisn will
scorn what IS petty and base.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

are directed toward ends. not per
sOnal or selfish. directly re
munerative q society as a whole.
In another field there Il DR.. Tru-
deau. Himself a sufferer OF what
was then one OF the most dreaded
and usually hopeless OF Diseases
tNberculosis-he established IN the
Adirondack Mountains what mas be-
come a world-famous sanitarium.
When ne cured himself he virtually
snatched victory from the very Jaws
Of death. AZ one and the same time
he demonstrated 70 the world the
healing effects OF rest and fresh air.
Trudeau's ego had a lot to do with
mis- fame and success. He believed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Loves Awakening
Lillian Quickly Sees Through the Telegram Ruse and Make.
Madge "'Fess Up"
By Adele Garrison

"HERE was something in Lii
lian's dancing eyes. and In the
mock humility Of her voice
which warned me TO be chary OF nv
advice as she asked me what TO do
with the telegram which mad lust
been delivered for ner husband. That
she guessed something concerning
this telegram. which was as vet un.
known TO me. | suddenly surnised
and couched my answer accordingly.
That is something upon which
couldn't possibly advise you" | told
ner. You know your own procedure
IN such matters. You also know
your husband"
I've thought so for a good many
years she returned. with a mirthfuI
smile. but really believed for a few
minutes this morning that I'd lost
my key TO his mental reactions. But
only for a few minutes. Then the
lear old boys brain processes swung
wide before me again. That's the
reason I'm going TO open this. al
q I'm very sure Harry. poor
lamb didn't intend me to read /,
first He meant to read II to me. 50
as TO add the air OF verisirnilitude'
which L. his chief delight But
can't wait for him Will YOU excuse
me?"
nodded. trying TO keep my facial
expression strictly noncommittal. as
she tore open the yellow envelope
and carefully read the contents OF
the telegram She read 4, a second
time before she looked I'D with q
laughing question which vet had In
II A touch OF insistence.
What have you and Harry been
~concocting about the price Of Winter
wheat2" she asked.
stammered out an unconvincinr
What do you mean7" then suddenly
sent a stiffenins wire down my own
backbone. After all. ] had but acted
In her best interest. even II she
should consider me intrusive-which
' was very sure she did not.
She tossed me the telegram
Read II and weep" she para
phrased. For a hackneyed trick he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

NDER the adverse state OF af.
fairs presaged by the planets
dominant on this day Il may
be difficult 10 make much Roadway.
since there are several hostile and
obstructing situations which may be
only overcome by logged tenacity
and patience. With these resolutely
confronted and a degree OF wariness
against loss. fraud and misrepre
sentation, there MAJ be openings
well worth while. These may incite
70 negotiations with large orpora
ions OF diplomacy. or where secret
agreements are required rather than
open methods.
Those whose birthday IL is may De
on the ave OF a year II which per-
severance and resolution may over.
come tenacious obstacles and lead
10 important understandings or DO
sitions. possibly with corporations.
the government Or secret societies.
Be careful with all correspondence
and writings. personal and business.
A child born on this day may have
some excellent qualifications for sue.
cess. but MAY need careful training
You should be ruled and led bu
some discretion that discerns your
state better than gourseH-Shoke-
speGre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Home Making Helps
BY Wanda Barton
The Proper Length of
Sheets.

GN,Ew housewives recognize the
r. Importance Of long sheets.
Sheets should provide adequate
protection or person and bedding.
Sheets OF proper length contribute
10 personal comfort and health. A
sheet Is a sheet 70 the ordinary
shopper out not so 20 the dIscrimi-
mating person. Texture, weave.
color. quality and weight. are all con
sidered by the wonla who knows
how 20 buy
IN buying. the size Oi sheets Is
calculated ~ the length and width
OF the bed upon which they are 10
rest. The average mattress 10 five
TO seven inches thick and this must
be considered In the width and
length OF sheets Ia order 10 give
the greatest comfort and protection.
also to dress the bed. the heets
must be OF sufficient length 20 &C.
complish two things. First. the
lower sheet must have sufficient d
mansions 70 allow a tuck-in all
around u SIX ur seven inches. See
ond the top sheet must have length
enough 70 tuck IN firmly al the foot
and turn over al least q half ward
al the top.
In order TO ruirill their mission.
nothing shorter than two and three
quarter or three yards length. two
and a half wide. should be consid.
cred. even for single beds. Some
housekeepers buy two sizes for top
and bottom sheet use, but unless
they are carefully marked as such.
the wrong ones will persist in being
used and on busy days Il makes
extra work 70 change. fold and un-
fold them 70 get the right ones. That
Is why we do not favor The plan.
Where sheets are initiated the
work should be done three inches
above the hem and in the center Of
the sheet. The work should be done
In a frame. so as not 70 draw the
threads. which makes the sheet laun-
der poorly and IL Cdnnot b. iruned
50 II will lie smoothly. Sheets should
be Numbered carefully. BE- very
lightly blued, and after %sprinkling be
folded and ironed on the right side.
They should be carefully protected
from dust after airing and folding In
the linen closet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03
Seen on 5th
BY Margaret SanvilIe.

1 have always hateo TO wear shoes
cut down Al the tnstep because |
nateo the sole OF my hose 10 show
Now A cleve company is exploiting
a stocking that has utterly deleted
the ugly line. When ! heard the
news | FASTENED down and ordered
them In every shade They will be
a great success. I venture 70 predict,
BY way OF interesting contrast. an
evening wrap Of white srmine. cut
on straight tail red lines. has sleeves
of transparent georgette. And then
TO finish the amusing effect, they're
trinity cuffed with the fur.
Another new material is a lame
matelasse. IL is a heavy tissue rich
ly woven In a feille fashion. with a
gold thread and a sort Of quilted
design. II comes In colors. black and
the off-whites.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

even ten u Josephine Huddles,on
OF rest to CON-
pletely restore their bodies. Par
ticularly II this true with highly
strung people who live a great deal
on their nervous energy. or people
who are recovering from illness. or
a long. mental strain Of some sort.
The first thing to do Is TO find
out whether or not you are getting
sufficient sleep and to see that
plenty OF fresh air comes into the
sleeping quarters. Then. too. there
Is the possibility that you pull the
covers up over your head during
sleep. This frequently causes puff
ness and dark circles under the eyes
as one inhales into the sytem the
poisons that are exuded.
Local applications OF hot. wet
bandages frequently help TO elimi-
nate puffiness. Best results r OBJ
tanned II the hot bandages are placed
over the eyes while lying down In a
darkened room. Used under such
conditions the hot bandages induce
relaxation and sleep. Ten or fifteen
minutes should be allowed for TAX
ing this treatment. and the bandages
should be changed as soon as they
begin to cool.
After placing ten or fifteen cloths
over the eyes apply the following
ointment which you can have mixed
at your druggists or which you can
make al home.
Twenty-Five C25) grams OF vaseline,
five Isl grams OF pure olive oil.
twenty-five 1851 grams OF lanolin
and three t3l grams or sulphate OF
aluminium
RI you make up this ointment al
home dissolve the vaseline and Ian.
olin by placing II IN a double boiler.
When entirely melted remove from
the fire and add the olive oil. stir
ring constantly as the oil Is added.
Then add the sulphate OF aluminin,
still stirring briskly until all the In
gradients are blended.
This preparation should be kept
in an air tight Jar.
IL II used by massaging the ONT
ment into the puffiness under the
eyes for a few minutes and then
removing the surplus with a soft
| cloth.
II the puffiness does not respond
10 shis treatment after q week or
ten days consult your physician
and find out what internal disorder
Is causing II.