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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16
POINTS ALMOST SIMILAR.
BOndSmen of Lake Benton Bank
Likely to Escape.

In tho issue of The GAZETTE for Jan.
I'd brief mention was made of the
assignment of A. G. Matthews, a bank
or at Lake Benton. Mr.. Matthews is
known here. Those who know him
all supposed him to be in excellent
condition financially. The Lake Ben
ton News of last week stated that no.
thing could be given regarding the
assets and liabilities but it seemed to
be certain that the available assets
would only pay small portion of the
outstanding Indebtedness. That pa
per stated that there we're rumors and
rumors in connection with the in
solvency and that public opinion was
divided, some cursing, others saying
that the victims should have known
better.
AS was the case in connection with
the insolvency of the Citizens Bank of
this place Lincoln county was the
largest depositor, having &,472.59 on
deposit at the time of the suspension.
The bank had bondsmen just like
the Citizens Bank but similar tech
nicality is likely to relieve the bonds
men. It is alleged by the bondsmen
that after the bond was given, Mat
thews was unable to cash checks
drawn on his bank, and that the
officials of the county then told Mat
thews they would not draw on him
again until after fall collections had
been made. The point is made that
the inability of Matthews to cash
checks when presented was an indi-
cation of his insolvency, and that in
view of this fact no extension of time
should have been granted, and that
the granting of time in such circum-
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stances without notifying the bonds
men will release them from all obi
cations. Another point urged by
some is the fact that no money has
been received by Matthews from the
county since his last bond was given,
and that therefore those who signed
the last bond will be relieved from re-
sponsibility on the theory that they
we're responsible only for such money
as came into Matthews hands after the
new names were added to his bond.
Speaking of Mr.. Matthews the Lake
Benton News says: He is supposed
to be financially prosperous until the
panic came on about three years ago,
since which time it has been severe
struggle to keep afoat. As usual in
panics, people rush to withdraw their
deposits, and his being private bank,
it suffered more than National banks
by Withdrawals. Of course if every
depositor were to demand his deposits,
there is perhaps no banks in existence
that could stand it. The continued
withdrawal of deposits seemed to have
crippled Matthews to such an extent
that an assignment was the only thing
possible. Although he had consider
able property outside the bank, it
seems that since business became
stagnant he could not convert any of
it into cash.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met, as usual, at the M.
E. church last Thursday afternoon.
The meeting opened with the presi-
dent in the chair. After some pre-
liminary business a letter and New
Years greeting from the State Presi-
dent, Mrs. Fry, who is managing ed
itor of the Union Signal, was read.
The superintendent of Demorest
Medal Contest work reported a class
in training for a contest to be held at
an early date. Demorest's heirs have
made some alteration in the rules
governing the contest, and they are
now placed on a somewhat broader
basis.
The advisability of holding regular
w. c. T. U. meetings at the homes of
members during the remainder of the
winter months was discussed some
what at length and decided in the af-
firmative.
The State superintendent of Evan
gelistic work, Mrs. Cressy of Stillwa-
ter, calls for day of prayer and con-
secration for "Purity in the home and
God in Government" Jan. Fl has
been specified, and every white rib
boner is urged to be present at the
special prayer meeting to be held in
the class roo0 of the NJ. E. church at
o'clock p. m. on that day. Further
notices will be given later.
The last half hour of the meeting
was devoted to the monthly Mothers
Council. The superintendent reviewed
an article on Motherhood as a Pro
fession," written by a Minneapolis
woman and published in the Wo-
mans Council Magazine. The title
will recall brief digest of the same
article given in these columns some
months ago. Next Mothers meeting
will be held the second Thursday in
February.
DIR. N. S. Davis of Chicago, the
foremost man in America in medical
ethics, was so dissatisfied with the re-
suits obtained from alcohol that he
entirely abandoned it's use in his
practice about forty-fve years ago.
Quoted from a recent sermon by
Rev. R. G. Grose:
'Every year the merchant sums up
and Classics what he calls bad
debts 80 par cent of which are d.
rect]y traceable to the liquor traffic.
'The United States received $780,
100000 in license money last year,
and spent more than $2,OOO,OOO,OOO to
get it.
Cali that we got out of it was a
stagger, bad breath, broken hearts,
broken homes, and drunkard's graves.
"God grant that the 10000 newly
made drunkard's graves may tonight
be speechless sermons impressing on
our hearts, No drunkard can enter
there
-,
"When l speak of the billions we
are annually spending for liquor it is
but an index to the misery, and sin,
and suffering it costs us.
"Turn that money (the annual bill
of more than $2,OOO,OOO,OOO) into le-
Ultimate channels of trade, and what
may it not do?"
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A REDWOOD PATRIOT.
An Irish AmeriCan Ready to Fight
England.

To THE EDITOR: In speaking about
the threatened was between the United
States, or "Uncle Sam" as we do verify
style it, and John Bull, no one can
truthfully say that England has given
no cause for war.
There was scarcely day during
the last five hundred years that she
has not given good cause for war, by
her encroachment and deviltry in some
quarter of the globe.
1t would be proper at any time to
give them a good sound thrashing,
and it is to be hoped that Uncle Sam
will be made the instrument in the
hand of God to give them their just
deserts. O, for a chance for poor
down trodden Ireland to right her
wrongs! 0, for an opportunity for
Irishmen at home and abroad to take
satisfaction for centuries of injustice,
for chance to avenge the death of
many at times by starvation when
their country was OVERLOOKING with
plenty; for chance or opportunity to
avenge the death on the scaffold of
many good man for no reason only
that they raised their voice in defense
of their lives or country
O, for satisfaction for the sufferings
of the helpless young and old that
persisted through want while vessels
were leaving their shores daily loaded
with all kinds of produce! o, for a
chance to show to the world that it
was not because that Irishmen were
not endowed with good fighting quail
ties, nor that they did not time after
time thrash their oppressors to their
hearts content, but because of treach-
cry, fraud, and deceit, being practiced
upon them. And should the opportun-
ity present itself now, I doubt not
that the Irish will cover themselves
with glory on the battle field as they
did at the charges of Fredericksburg,
as a London Times correspondent
said, who watched the battle: "Never
at Fontenoy, Albeura nor at Waterloo
was more undoubted courage dis
played by the sons of Erin" 1t will
recall to their minds centuries of
wrongs, broken faith and treaties. 1t
is nauseating sometimes to read of
British justice, British honor, or fair
play. No people ever yet received
justice or fair play from them only
when forced at the point of the
bayonet. And another thing, the
Irish at home knew long ago that it
is the most monumental folly to
think or expect to get their rights
without the Intervention of some
friendly power.
l would very much regret to see the
United States being embrawled in a
war that was not just for her and we
all know she never has. saw piece
in The GAZETTE which put an edge on
me for writing this and liked the
sound of it we'll. SUBSCRIBER.
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ARE SUCKERS LEGAL.
Judge Brown Holds the Election
Law No Good.


In the last weeks issue of this pa
per statement was made, based on
the election law, to the effect that a
sticker placed on a ballot would not
he legal, unless placed there by the
proper officer on the death or removal
of any candidates whose name had
been printed on the ticket. The
statement was made in connection
with the vote in the second ward
where number of votes cast for F.
M. Birenmeyer for alderman we're
made through the sticker system.
This point of the election law was up
held in an opinion rendered some
time ago by Attorney General Childs.
But it appears to have received a de-
cided set back in an opinion rendered
by Judge Brown of the Luverne dis
trict about two weeks ago, as the fol-
lowing special from Slayton will show:
Judge Brown has rendered his de-
cision in the case of w. B. Slime VS..
the canyassing board of Murray coun-
ty. Mr.. Slime and others received
votes at the election in 1894 for the
office of clerk of the district court of
this county. In this and II other
counties of the State the term of the
clerk of court expired to-day, and it
would be necessary to elect that officer
at the election in 1894.
"To prevent this jog in the election
of officers, the legislature of 1891
passed a law declaring a vacancy in
that Office in these thirteen counties on
Jan. l, 1896, and providing for filling
the vacancy by appointment. Ac-
cordingly the attorney general rem
dered an opinion that no election for
clerk of court would be held in these
counties in 1894, and the county aud
itors left no place on the official bal
lot for that office. In this county, the
day before election, several candidates
procured "stickers," and on election
day, in some of the townships, voters
pasted these "stickers" on the regular
ballot. Of the votes thus cast Mr..
Slime received plurality, but the can
wasting board refused to canvass the
votes, because of the ruling of the at
torney general, whose counsel they
solicited, and also because the Aus
tralian election law explicitly prohibits
the use of "stickers" except in case of
death of a regularly nominated candi-
date. Judge Caldwell assisted Judge
Brown in the case. The following are
their conclusions of law:
"The plaintiff is entitled to judg-
ment in this action for his costs and
disbursements. The plaintiff is also
entitled to judgment adjudging that a
peremptory writ of mandamus forth
with issue, directed to the defendants,
commanding them to forthwith re-
convene and canvass the returns in the
office OF the county auditor of said
county of the votes cast for the office
OF clerk of the district court of said
county at the election held in said
county on Nov. 6, 1894, and make a
statement of such vote, as required by
law, and declare the person having the
highest number of votes for said office
duly elected. Let judgment be en-
tered accordingly"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16
Pig Taken Up.

A stray pig came to my place in
town of Vail about Nov. 10th. The
owner will please take the same away
after paying expense of this notice,
etc. ct JONAS JOHNSON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16
Our Bargains are Yours.

It would take book to tell the
story but you can read quickly at our
bargain counters. Watch for our new
mouldings this week, IL new patterns,
lift BERGEN Bios.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16
THE HIGH TAX CLAIM.
The Commissioners are Defended
Against the Charge.

To THE EDITOR: In a recent ISSUE
of The GAZETTE complaint is made
of the large amount of taxes imposed
upon the people Of this county, and
the Board of County Commissioners
are represented as being the parties to
blame. In representative govern
ment it is utterly impossible for the
representatives to please every one or
do what every one thinks for the best,
nor can these representatives prevent
the majority of the people of the coun-
ty from voting on themselves any
amount of taxes they please. 1t is al
so stated that our county's rate OF
taxation is increasing every year,
which is contrary to the facts as the
records of the county will show.
The records of the county, copy of
which is here enclosed show that from
1887 to 1890, the average rate levied
by the Board was 6.7-1O mills and the
average amount levied for revenue
was $1,000. This record also shows
that from 1891 to 1894 that the
average rate levied was 5.64 mills and
the average amount levied for revenue
$1,000. The records also show that
the larger levy of last year was abso-
lutely necessary to place the finances
of the county on a solid footing and
make good the deficiency from an in
sufficient levy during the period of the
construction of the court house. The
records also show that this increased
levy is still under the rate of 1889, and
when placed with the four years of
1891 to 1894 it simply makes the five
years average the same as from 1887
to 1891.
Owing to the stress of hard times
and the insufficient levy for the poor
fund during the erection of the court
house, which left this fund ST 900 be-
hind, it was absolutely necessary to
increase this fluid. AS the people of
the county voted upon themselves the
railroad bonds it was the duty of the
Board to make provision to pay the
interest. AS the different townships
vote upon themselves their road taxes,
and as the various school districts vote
upon themselves the school taxes, it is
hardly fair to charge this up to the
County Board.
AS to the ACCESSIBILITY of building
the Jail and the small increase of taxa
ton on that account, events have
proved it to have been move in the
right direction, as there has been as
many as ten prisoners incarcerated at
one time. 1t should also be re-
membered that the assessed valuation
of the county has greatly increased,
which necessities increased expenses,
and it should also be remembered that
the large amount of back railroad
taxes came into the county in the
period between 1887 and 1890, which
added to the rates levied during that
time would go to show that the ex-
penses of the county, in spite of the
new buildings and improvements, has
been run as economical at least dur
ing the last five years, as in the
previous four:
MILLS.
1887 $500. sc
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16

We all know that any tired muscle
can be restored by rest. Your stomach
is a muscle. Dyspepsia is its manner
OF saying 81 am tired. Give me rest"
To rest the stomach you must do it's
work outside of the body.
This is the Shakers method of cur
ing indigestion, and its success is best
attested by the fact that these people
are practically free from what is with
out doubt the most prevalent of all
diseases. The Shaker Digestive Cor
dial not only contains digested food
which is promptly absorbed without
taxing the tired digestive organs, but
it is likewise an aid to the digestion of
the other foods in the stomach. A
ten cent trial bottle will convince YOU
of its merit, and these you can obtain
through all druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
50 pure or 50 great Ia Ieavs
enilg power as the Royal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-16

LAxoL is the best medicine 70,
children. Doctors recommend it il
the place of Castor Oil.
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w. c.. T. u. COLUMN,

STATE MOTTO: PURITY IN THE HOME AND
GOD IN GOVERNMENT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
ALMA, MICH, FRIDAY. NOVEM BER u. /
Buck Fever.

A football team from Mt. Pleasant
Normal school came down to Alma Oh
the 7:l5 train last Saturday morn
ing 70 play game with the ANA High
School team. After waiting until about
eleven o'clock a sud len fear came upon
them and they began to wish that they
were not on the banks of the Pine. The
Gods of Olymphus were propitious to
them and telephone message from Mt
Pleasant called therl home on the noon
train to compete with the Bay City
High School boys OH the home grounds.
This game they won by the score OF
II to 4. 1t will be remembered that ouI
boys gave Mt. Pleasant q terrible defeat
about two weeks ago and the team was
in much better condition for this game
so the smallest possible score would
have been 80 to o. 1t was a great dis.
appointment to Alma people as the
game was we'll advertised, the snow al
cleaned from the ground and all other
arrangements completed Wen match
Alma football teams against the world
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
College NJ otes.

J. G. Foote visited his sister at Ithaca
over Sunday.
Dr. Brooks classes were excused
Tuesday because of his illness.
Paul Bruske wrestled with an attack
of the grippe this last of the week.
A. j. Won Page breaches in the Pres
byterian church at Lafayette Sunday.
Remember the Adelphic public Nov
3Oth A fine literary program has been
prepared
Mrs. Plum left Thursday morning for
Ypsilanti to attend the meeting of the
State kindergarten Association.
Miss Carrie Urquhart returned to
Lansing Saturday after a two weeks
visit with friends at the college.
The Alpha Theta young ladies are
preparing for one of the most unique
and pleasing entertainments of the year
Don't forget the date, Dec. 11th.
Mrs. Plum gave thanksgiving party
to the little folks of the Kindergart-
en- department Tuesday morning
Miniature pumpkin pies, cakes, etc
constituted the bill of fare.
The faculty have very generously
granted the students an entension tC
the holiday vacation, making the clos
ing of this term Friday Dec. Is instead
of the following Wednesday.
The Adelphic male quartet has been
reorganized again this year with the
following members: First tenor
Stewart; second tenor, Foote; first
bass, Nelson; second bass, Bush.
Mr.. w. McCarty, a former stud ent, i,
just now engaged in religious reviva
work. His efforts are being wonderful
ly blessed of God to the saving of souls
In two weeks series of meetings just
closed, forty-six have made public
profession of Christ. His friends here
rejoice greatly at his magnificent sue
cess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
School Notes.

The primary grades give a Thanks
giving day exercise today.
Mable Washbourn expects to spend
Thanksgiving at her home near Merrill.
Marble Slingluff returned to his studies
this week, his supposed diphtheria being
only a severe cold.
While coming to school Monday
morning, Miss Burns fell, painfully
spraining her thumb.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week Mr.. Ely gave the eleventh
grade Rhetoric class a mild examina-
ton, which however some were not able
to survive.
Visitors; Monday, Frank Grover,
Chas. VanWegen and Bertha Struble.
Tuesday, Misses Peters, Barkley, Ely,
Dean and Miss Lottie Hill and Frank
Taylor of Elweu.
DR.. Brainerd gave an excellent talk
on The Muscles i'll the high school room
before the pupils Of the grades from
seventh TO twelfth. This is the first of
talks to be given by the physicians of
this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
MvsteriOuS.

Some little time after our paper had
been out last Thursday night, two boys
came upon the body of male infant
lying in swamp near the village. The
authorities were notified and the body
placed in the lookup. Friday morning
a coroner's inquest was held, and after
thorough investigation they gave the
following verdict, THAT said child
came to death by undue care" The
suspicion of having committed the act
was laid to the charge of no person, and
the fact will probably remain o mystery
to the end of time.
Saturday morning on an order from
the authorities at Ann Arbor, Marshal
Greig expressed the body to them.
The parties covered their tracks very
well for no clue of any sort can be found.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
LOgOmaChy.

About twenty-five young people were
invited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hannah last Friday evening A large
part of the evening was spent in playing
progressive logomachy. First prizes
were won by Misses Hannah and Stevens
and j. B. Stevens, and the BOBBY prizes
Mrs. Wise and Fred Fullerton. Re-
freshments were served after which a
genuine good time was enjoyed by all.
All present expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the evenings enter
tainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
The Replevin Suit.

Some time ago j. n. Ford, proprietor
Of the Wright House Livery Barn, took
horse belonging to I. +. Timby to
board. While out exercising the horse
on the day Of Sept. "a, the horse ran
away hurting itself quite severely. DIR.
Oowels was called, against the instruc-
tions Of the proprietor, and treated the
animal for about one week and not
being able to collect his doctor fees he
took the horse over TO his barn and
locked it mp. Mr.. Ford began a replev.
in suit against him Immediately for the
recovery of the horse. The case was
tried before Justice Durham Monday
Iafternoop and the jury brought in q
verdict for plaintiff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
SanItarIum mNotes,

Dr. J. n. Postal of Hinckley. H., who
made such rapid recovery while here,
writes that he is much improved.
The new training class of 9S began
their work this week. They received
an invoice of $500 worth of books to
begin with The class is under the i'm
mediate instruction of DIR. L. w Dud-
ley.
Mr.. Rowland Lowe, manager of the
Butterworth & Lowe Co. of Grand
Rapids, rode through from Grand
Rapids on horseback that he might
secure the outdoor exercise.
NJ. NJ. Day of Chicago, for twenty
years a member of the Board of Trade,
reports himself as more than pleased
with the institution and says that he is
fast recovering from his severe nervous
attack
Among other guests we note the fol-
lowing: J. p. Malette, Mrs NJ Ray
mond, NJ. NJ. Day, j. Eugene Smith,
Chicago; Rowland Lowe, G.. X. Nelson,
II. G.. Menshon, Mrs A. r. Joes, Miss
Rose Joes, Grand Rapids Mrs. +. II.
Wagner, Hinckley, Ill. Mrs. II. w.
Hinsdale, Berry S. Hinsdale, Evanston
ILL.,; @. b. Turner, Pontiac; j. r.
Hunkey, Bowling Green John Bastable,
Toledo, o.; w. r. Debereux, eileen
wood, Col. A. Devereux, Jr., Rev w
K. Davidson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
DIR. j. r. PETERS.

INTANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL
Wv men or women TO travel for respon.
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable Si6 weekly and ex-
penses Position permanent. Reference.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
The National, Star Building, Chicago.
8fk4hfo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
For Sale.

Two story house and one-half acre ol land I'm
Alma Price $3.50. VIII take one-halt OF pur-
chase price in personal property s24 l-w
JOHN ID SpINNry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
LOOK HERE

DR.. J. r. Peters, V. S., will be at +.
A. Leonard $ Livery Barn hereafter from
GA. m. until p. m. The rest of the
time at my residence north side of the
Driving Park.
All calls strictly attended to day OF
night. Telephone direct to my house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
For Rent

The large house on Superior street near col
lege owned by Eliza Pulfrey. Good place for
students. g2i l.w JOHN ID. SPINNEY.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1896-03-21

Before me, l.. o. Cowan, Clerk of the
District Court of the County Of Mohave,
on this day personally appear red w. j.
schofield, j. q. Stewart, W. J Adams and
N. W schofeld, known to me to be the
persons whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing Articles Of Incorporation, and
acknowledged TO me that they executed
the same tor the purpose therein ex-
pressed.
Given under my hand and seal OF office
(sE,L.) this 10th day Of M rob, 1896.
l.. o. COwAN,
Clerk Of th1 District Court.