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Evening star., 1928-04-18
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/ and snarling and splitting He certainly
was disappointed cat, Finally he got
| his paw under Shelly and gave him a
quick, hard throw 1t sent Shelly nyine,
/ Like fash. Beauty was after him.
| But, though Shelly thumped the ground
| hard when he landed. he didn't unron
bit. He was too smart for that, This
made Beauty angrier than ever. he
Knocked Shelly this way and that way.
| Once more he got paw under him
and once more he threw him. This
time Shelly landed almost on his own
doorstep and this time he unrolleo.
Yes, sir. he unrolled like fash and
disappeared In his hole, My. my, my,
my. how that cat did act You see.
he reached there just in time 10 put
one paw on the end OF Shelly'S tail.
OF course. he couldn't hold IL, 1t slipped
right out Beauty acted as II he were
wholly crazy He began 10 tear and dig
at the entrance 10 Shelly'S hole. And
then he suddenly backed away yowling
and Snarlin9 and splitting. His eyes and
his mouth and his nose were full of
dirt Shelly must have kicked some
dirt back right into Beauty'S face So
that IS the way Shelly the Armadillo
makes use OF his coat"
Peter Rabbit sighed, 1T must be nice
sir. II certainly must be nice TO have a
coat like that"
HUH" grunted Prickly Porky. What
is the matter with coat like mine?
I'd rather have coat full Of spears
than a coat Of shell"
And !, for my part" spoke up Bobby
Coon. am wholly satisfied with the coat
Old Mother Nature has given me-"
Well spoken" replied Scrspper the
Kingbird. No one knows equal to Old
Mother Nature what each one needs
We can trust her every time"
Who else lives down there" de-
manoed Peter.
"oh, ever so many people" replied
Scrapper.
Tell us about them" demanded
Peter Tell uS about them. Scrapper."
We'll" replied Scrapper good ma
turedly. "Ill tell you about one more.
III tell you about Black Howler the
Monkey"
I've heard about Howler the Wolf"
spoke up Bobby Coon Are Black
Howler the Monkey and Howler the
Wolf related9"
'Oh, my goodness, no. replied Scrap
per, They are not related at all. But
they both howl and SO each is called
Howler."
tconvrirht 1881
Evening star., 1928-04-18
LITTLE BENNY
by LEE PARE.

Me and pop was taking q wawk be-
for suppir, and wen We came back We
herd ma tswkinE in the frunt room,
pop saying, Well. 1t seems as II your
mother has bin having her roof done
over agen.
Meening little green iadys hat with
a big hrim. pop saying. II looks ixpen-
siTe, just cant wait tin get the bill
30 can eloat over ii and rub my hands
with glee
Can / try 1t on TO see how look
/ In il. pop2 Se6.
/ Why not, why Shouldent Us men foxes
/ have little OF the plegzure as well as
/ all the Expense? pop sed
And he took the hat and pushed IL
down on my he'd making me look funny
ceTteny look chick. Just landed from
Paris, come in and give your mother q
treet. ha ha ha.
And We went in the frunt rom. me
banging my he'd slitely agenst the door
on account Of not being able TO see
/ very good not herting the door mutch
but sounding as IL Ii mite Of changed
/ the shape Of the hat a little. pop say
/ ing. Look whose heer, just over from
/ gay PaTee.
o my goodniss ma sed. and jest then
/ somebody elts skreetched q skreetch.
/ saying, My new hat, my 20 doiler Rec
| boo model
Being Mrs. Hews sitting In one cor
ner. and pop sec. Yee gods. ] beg your
| pardon. had no ideeY. ] mean is that
your hat7 and Mrs. HewS saying Its
watts left of it. lok a. the shape Of II,
/ o how awful, how simply awful. And
/ she grabbed II on Of me and ma sed
/ Wiilyuns. have you taken leeve OF your
| senses 70 20 and incourage him 70 DO
! o thing like that9
| ] thawt ii was yours. pop sed. and
| ma sed. You thawt. you thAwt. and
| E'oald that Of made II any funnier7 and
/ pop sed, Proberly not. now that I come
| 10 think Of II. hope its not injured.
| You hope. you hope, ma sed. and
me and pop quick went out for another
1 little wawk leeving ma and MrS. Hews
| telling each other how sorry they was.
Evening star., 1928-04-18
How Shelly Reached His Hole.
Temper causes grief ana rain
Ard lcses mere than q can gain,
Old Mother Nature

swhat finally happened 70 Shelly the
Aruadillo when Beauty the ocelot had
hiras" demanded Peter Rabbit. his eyes
roppins out with excitement
Boomer The Ntghthawk chuckled,
s'veu never did see fellow so upset as
was Beauty the Oeelet. said he. THAT
cat was 50 beside himself with anger
because Shelly remained rolled up III
that coat Of shell Of his that he Snarled
and spit and made regular spectacle
ef himself He certainly was the mad
6eSt cat have ever seen.
"All the time Shelly remained curlcd
up SO tight that in spite of his strength
Beauty couldn't pull him over. IL
Evening star., 1928-04-18

wasn't f3 lack Of trying. but somehow
Beauty couldn't get hold anywhere
Then he tried walking of and lying
eown within jumping distance and
keeping perfectly still guess he hoped
that Shelly would think he had gone
away. But Shelly didn't unron. guess
he knew when he was well of Then
Eeauty began 70 poke him with his
paws. Then he began knocking him
around. He got Tougher and rougher
You see, his temper got shorter and
shorter Yes. sir. he was letting his
temper get the best OF him.
"Al the time Beauty was growing
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
Foster

A town in Providence County, Rhode Island named for Theodore
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
PUTNAM PASTOR SPEAKER
 AT DAYVILLE, MONDAY

Rev. John F.. Duxbury, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church al Putnam was the speaker at Mondays meeting of the clergy fellowship, re- presentative of number of communi. ties in this section of eastern Con -necticut, at the Congregational church in Dayville. Monday. There were eighteen in attendance. 4 book review was given by Rev. William F. Williams of the Congregational church at Wauregan. Rev. F. S Main, pastor of the Methodist Episco' pal church at Attawaugan, led the de. votional period, which was followed by discussions. At the noon hour the elergymen attended a special lunct served for them at the Dayville hote by Landlord Walter W. Murphy.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
Red Cross Nurse Gives
 Committee Her Report

The monthly meeting of the Nurs- ing Committee of Putnam Chapter American Rad Cross was held at the community rooms on Ballou street, Monday afternoon.
 The report of the nurse, Miss Esther F.. Welles showed that there were 116 patients under her care the first of the month and forty were ad- mitted during the month making a total of 156. Of these nine were discharged during the month leaving TAT patients under care the first of February.
 The nurse made ninety-six visits during the month, gave advice to ITO social service II, a total of 277 M. L. l., patients, II; J. H. l., pa tients, 13.
 The receipts included $2s.55 from pay patients. s14 from Nj. L. l., and s26 fron J. H. l., patients, a total of $6s.55.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
GIVEN FAREWELL
Judge Caron and His Putnam Bride Leave On Related
 Honeymoon.

A farewell reception was rendered Judge and Mrs Frank X. Caron of Black Lake. P. O., Canada, Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Caron's brother in-law. Felix Lamothe, No. 3 Pfovi- dence street. There were large number of guests including relatives and friends. Among the guests was Father Emil St. Pierre of Central Falls, K. l., nephew of Judge Caron.
 Judge Caron was united in mar riage. Friday, January 27th. to Mrs. Philome Thibeault of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur Routhier of St. Mary's church.
 Judge Caron. besides being a judge of the court at Black Lake, is an ex- mayor of the city and one of it's lead ing citizens Following the wedding Judge and Mrs. Caron were enter tained in Putnam, Woonsocket, Paw tucket and Bellingham. Judge Caron's friends in this part of New England expressed regret that he had to short en his visit in Putnam and return to Black Lake to be present at the opening of the February term of court.
 When Judge Caron and his bride arrive in Black Lake they will be given another reception. The receiv- ing party will be headed by the may or of Black Lake and the members of the city council. Other high officials and dignitaries of the city will take part; also many social and political friends of the bridegroom.
 Joseph Caron and Mrs. Felix La mothe of Putnam are brother and sis ter of Judge Caron.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
Mrs. Moss Entertains
 Four Tables of Bridge

Mrs John Moss entertained four ..bles of bridge, Friday afternoon. The decorations were in pink and ~rsan and refreshments were served. Tbe first prize was won by Mrs. Arthur s. Macdonald. the second by Mrs Albert Cross. Other guests .,reseut were Mrs. F. Metcalf, Mrs. fasenh Michel, Mrs. Lawrence Back v vs Mrs. George Rawley, Mrs. Allen ayerill. Mrs. James F. English, Mrs. Nelson Lown. Mrs. Clifford Auliss,
 wrs Arthur Keith. Mrs. James Hall, Nrs Howard II. Shirretfs, Mrs. AL hert Owler, Mrs Jesse Rich, Mrs. Joseph sehmanska, Mrs. J. J. Russell.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
Ex-Mayor In Canada
 For Brothers Funeral

Former Mayor Victor Chapdelaine was called to St. Ours, Canada, by the death of his brother, Clement Chap delaine. who died the latter part of last week. Mir. Chapdelaine left Put nam Friday and attended the funeral and mass on Monday morning. He will remain for a short visit with rel atives
 Clement Chapdelaine was born in St. Ours. As a young man he lived in Putnam, but many years ago he re- turned to the old homestead. He was sixty-nine years old and leaves a mum her of children, his wife having died several years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
American Legion and
 Auxiliary Meeting

A joint American Legion and Aux Hilary meeting was held in Hampton, Sunday afternoon. with sixty in at tendance District Coamander Fran cis J. Prichard presided over the Le- zion meeting. and District President Miss Jennie Batz of Rockville had charge of the auxiliary meeting. Those attending from Putnam were Com mander Martin B. Robertson of the Anselm Mayotte Post and Mrs. Rob ertson, Mrs. J. Dyer Potter, Major and Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre and Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

The law providing for the punish ment by fine of anyone who galloped his horse on Main street, enacted in Fredericksburg, Virginia. in l7S7, is said to be the first speed law.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

Judge--So your only defense is that you were drunk when you kissed this lady. How can you prove that?
 feRdant+-Well, just take n good look at her yourself, judge.
 The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

Governor John II. Trumbull bf Connecticut is now entitled to an airplane pilots license. He is believed to be the only flying governor.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

Sylvia-Ail my ancestors were blondes. Jack-Then you come from pre- ferred stock
 The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

The pads of water lilies growing in a St. Louis park are strong enough to hold the weight of man standing on single pad
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

Expressed in calories, four pounds of beefsteak or twelve pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables are requir- ed to equal one pound of pecan meats. which rank first of all nuts in food value.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

J. Fenimore Cooper's decision to write came after he had read a poor iy written novel. se@
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09
ORIGIN OF LOCAL NAMES

The English Pomfret-First Possoice Between Boston and Hartford-John Hancock.-English Custom of Old to Preserve Names.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-09

Foster, United States Senator from that state.
 Voluntown
 In 1700 this place was a waste, barren. frontier. overrun by various tribes of Indians, claimed by the Mohegans and Quinebaugs. No peo- ple are believed to have occupied it after the Narragansett war until the English volunteers of former wars, were granted a tract of land six miles square for plantation. Voluntown was named in l70s volun tteers') town. It was settled in l7l9.
 Oneeo
 A village in the central part of Sterling, founded by Henry Sabin of Plainfield in 1880. Successive own CTS gave it their names. finally re- christened by Norwich proprietors who developed it's fine quarries of granite. The granite has been used for paving, building and monuments in Providence, New York, Chicago and other places, also in England. Large glittering quartz crystals has made the sandstone depository known as Diamond Ledge and the unique formation possessed by the Devil Den when the Chimney was in service was a warming to the ungodly both saint and sinner to flee from the wrath to come. 0neco was named for Oneco the son of Uncus, the Mohegan sachem.
 Quinebaug
 A manufacturing village in Wind ham County, located on a river by that name is from an Indian word, meaning Hong pond"
 Webster
 The famous law suit brought by Paul Dudley for the recovery of lands in Thompson on the ground that, as entailed property, the sale was unlaw- ful The final trial of the case be- fore the supreme court at Washington was the event of the generation with Daniel Webster pleading for the de- fendants and the distinguished orator. William Pinkney was stricken with fatal disease while arguing against them.
 Douglas
 A town in Worcester County Massa- chusests. named for William Douglas, author of a history of New England. old Douglas had log-rolling or chop ping bees. These meetings of neigh bors in the wilderness to clear the logs from forest land to prepare 5 site for q house were diversions. After the trees were felled, the logs were rolled into heaps, for burning. Profuse thanks and a free distribu- ton of rum were the rewards offered the helpers. In old Douglas woods near the bridge in the Camp Meeting Grounds occurred "The murder of the peddler with his pack. The pack was the booty and the victim thrown into the stream of those dense woods. Old Douglas town was famous Tor it's merry -makings the dances ire quently taking place in one of the old mansion houses in which were dance halls on the second floor. The walls of these houses were papered with English paper and fitted out with costly imported furniture. Cider, beer, apples in cider. pumpkin pie with cheese furnished the repast. Log rolling or chopping bees, quiltings. apple parings. spinning bees and sliding furnished the diversions for both old and young. Douglas has long been noted for it's granite auarries and in railroad building found it's way into bridges and em- bankments. The Putnam Baptist church was built of Douglas granite. -S.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11

Theft.proof steering and igni.
ton lock.
A. G. oil filter.
A. G. air cleaner.
Single-plafe dry disc-clutch.
New crankcase breathing
system.
New two port exhaust.
Heavy one. piece full crown
tenders.
Alemife pressure fabrication.
Vacuum tank fuel supply.
Improved Delco-Remy dis.
tributor ignition.
Combination tail and stop light.
Large IT. steering wheel with
spark and throttle levers 10.
Gated on top.
Rear view mirror.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11

cen.er spring shackle and the spring
end. These rebound checks are in
verified bow shaped steel leaves as
sembled under high pressure against
the top of the spring leaf, the ends
pressing against the top of the leaf,
increasing the resistance.
So much has the spring fraction
been increased by this new device
that the car is said to ride so per-
cent better than with old type springs.
The rebound checks also offer greater
resistance to bumps.
Greater ease of steering was made
possible by adopting a ball bearing
worm and gear steering mechanism,
including ball bearings in the steer
ing knuckles, and by increasing the
steering ratio from 8. to 9.5 to 1.
The four inch increase in wheel-base
contributes greatly to the riding
quality of the car, with less pitching
and better road holding ability.
The front axle has been enlarged
and strengthened to accommodate the
new brake attachment. A fan shroud
has been added for more efficient cool
ing, and host of other details COM
bine to make the Chevrolet for 1928
the best performing, most efficient
and dependable mechanical unit ever
built by the company.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
EDITORS OF RENVILLE COUN-
TY MEET AT OLIVIA RECENTLY

The annual meeting of the Rem
vile County Editorial association was
held in Olivia last Friday in the base
ment of the Citizens National Bank
building. The editors present at the
meeting were: Wallner Brothers of
the Buffalo Lake News; C. L. Cor
son of the Hector Mirror; John Ploof
of the Franklin Tribune; Homer B.
Hanson of the Morton Enterprise;
Roy Holman of the Sacred Heart
News; w. A. Reid of the Renville
Star Farmer; ]. R. Landy of the DIV
ia Times and F. A. Schroeder, Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors of the
Renville County Journal. H. c. Sher-
wood of Fairfax, was the absent
member. Among other matters TAX
en- up at the business session was the
annual election of officers. The new
officers for the ensuing year are: Ho-
mer B. Hanson, President; John
Ploof, vice-president; J. R. Landy,
Secretary and C. L. Corson, treasur-
er.-Renville Co. Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
PIG BURIED IN SNOW
TWENTY EIGHT DAYS.

This is story of animal endur-
ance which occurred recently near
Window. Larson Brothers, who live
about five miles southwest of Win
dom, rounded up all their hogs when
the first blizzard swept down on this
section December 9Th. They took
count later and found that two Of
the hogs were missing. On Decem-
Der 28th, just twenty-three days lat
er, they came upon one Of the pigs.
He had taken refuge near a fence
and the sitting snow kept piling up
for the three or four days and the
wind swept over the open country.
The porker was covered with snow
and when it finally started to get
warmer the pig broke uoose. The
owners report that it was in as coed
shape as before the blizzard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
FARMER BOY FALLS OFF
WAGON, FOUND SPECIFIES

AS Herman Stark, driver of one
of the Comfrey school busses, was
on his way to Springfield last even
ing at about six o'clock, he saw a
man lying in the middle of the road
about mile south of Springfield.
The man was speechless and was
taken to the Sweet Shoppe at Spring.
field where a physician was called
to ascertain what had happened. The
man turned out to be Albert Baier,
son of Jos. Baier, Bashaw farmer.
He had been in Springfield to get a
load of feed and on the way home
fell off the wagon, the team proceed
ing on its way. Baier was taken to
the hospital where it was stated
nothing of a serious nature was the
matter with him and that he would be
all right soon. Baier is the same
man who drove the car in which Miss
Minnie Guse lost her life last Sep
TENDER southeast of Comfrey.-
Springfield Advance Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
UNUSUAL FIRE ON
FARM NEAR OLIVIA

An unusual fire occurred Saturday
evening on the o. r. Erickson farm
near Olivia when an automobile, put
away in shed a few hours before,
burned almost completely without
setting fire to the shed in which it
was stored. After returning from a
trip early in the evening it was put
away and the radiator covered with a
robe. The next morning it was found
that the cushions, top and all inside
furnishings except the steel frame
had been burned. The stairway of
the building in which the har was
standing was charred but not burned,
and the robe placed on the radiator
was not even scorched by the blaze.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
new CHEVROLET
HERE SATURDAY
NEW MODEL OF GENERAL MOT
ORS PRODUCT WAS DEMON
STRATED AT STENSvAD'S GAR
AGE.

The new Chevrolet car was dis
played for the first time in Redwood
Falls at the display room of the
Stensvad's Garage. Saturday. AS have
all these changes in automobiles the
announcements of the General Motors
Company were greeted with consid-
cradle interest and the showing here
attracted large number of interest
ed spectators.
Wildfire enthusiasm kindled thru
out the country last week when the
new Chevrolet line for 1928 went on
display took particular account Of
the many mechanical innovations en-
bodied in the new car.
Thousands who viewed the new
models noted that the wheelbase was
increased and bodies made roomier
and more beautiful, also that the
mechanical features had been devel-
oped to a measure heretofore un-
known in the low price class.
Outstanding developments in the
engine and chassis that received wide
spread endorsement were the increas-
ed speed and power of the new car,
easier steering, four wheel brakes Of
new design, shock absorber springs
marking an advanced trend toward
riding comfort, and smoother engine
performance.
The last mentioned feature was
achieved by the use of constant clear
ance alloy 'invar strut" pistons which
make for smoother, more efficient
motor performance. Further contri
buttons toward this end were gained
by raising the compression ratio and
by stepping up the valve lifts. Thru
these changes maximum power is de-
Veloped.
Other changes in the engine are the
addition of breathing system to ell
inmate the annoyance of engine
fumes; new two-port exhaust, and
silencing engine enclosure.
The four wheel brakes are of non-
locking design-the product of Chez
rolet laboratories plus the facilities
of General Motors laboratories ard
proving grounds. Front brakes are
two-shoe unenergized Intervals, while
the rear brakes are the energized ex-
ternal, self wrapping type. Front
and rear brakes have been proper
toned to prevent side drag or pull.
Each brake has an individual adjust
ment at the wheels, while "stops
have been provided to make the adj
justment process especially easy.
Easy initial pedal application throws
the front brakes into action. Furth-
er application throws front brakes
harder into action and also brings the
rear brakes into full play, so that it
is possible to slide the rear wheels
on dry pavement by using full pres
sure but not the front wheels.
The effect of this, according to
Chevrolet engineers is to get uniform
wear on the brake lining.
The springs also are of extraordin-
airy interest. Realizing that all un-
comfortable spring action is the re-
suit of rebound after striking a bump,
Chevrolet engineers set about to in
crease the friction of the springs and
thus check the rebound.
This end was achieved by equipping
the springs with special rebound
checks. Two checks are on each
spring located half way between the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11

Again, Chevrolet has created an auto.
mobile SO far beyond all expecta.
tons in the low.price field that it
constitutes the greatest achievement
of Americas greatest industry.
Built on finch longer wheelbase-.
Offering numerous improvements in
performance, beauty and safety
the Bigger and Better Chevrolet
marks a spectacular epoch in the
development of luxurious trans.
portation at low cost.
The engine is of improved valve-in.
head design with alloy "invar strut"
pistons hydro-laminated cam.
shaft gears 4. mushroom type valve
tappets AC oil filter AC air
cleaner and a new crankcase breath.
ing system.
Throughout the entire car similar
Every feature of advanced desiq
offered in the New Chew
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
BANK HAS
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Morgan was held at the City
hall last week. All directors were re-
elected as follows: E. H. Albrecht,
N. P. Nielsen, A. ]. Tauer, c. L. AL
brecht, F. w. Zaske, Fred Penning
and H. H. Offerman. Officers of the
bank are E. H. Albrecht, president;
N. P. Nielsen, vice president; A. ].
Tauer, cashier, and A. Schou, assist
ant cashier.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-01-11
GRADING OF NO. S HIGH.
WAY TO COST $2O1, 25G

It will cost the Minnesota highway
department just $201, 256 to construct
the newly designated route of Trunk
Highway No. 5 from st. Peter to
Mankato, it was announced last week
by Commissioner Babcock. Bids for
the project were opened on December
Goth, but the contracts were not
awarded until last week.