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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?

ID D r Ell 10 w S
and enlbers of the
affiliated degree Of
sR[ebekahs, to the
number Of nearly
]-' 100 strong, march
ed in double file
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15

from their hall to the Presbyterian
Ichurch last Sunday morning, to lis
ten to a sermon by the pastor, Rev.
r. ]. Barackman, to which the fra
ternity had been specially invited.
The central seats Of the church
| had been reserved for the visitors,
and we're completely filed by them.
The main feature Of the floral deco
ratlons at the church---the three
links of the order delineated il pink
and white rosesWas suspended
from the ceiling, while a liberal dis
play Of spring blossoms ornamented
the pulpit and organ platfo forms
The sermon v as from the familiar
story Of the Good Samaritan, the
|speakerillu ating the parable .by
|giving its historical setting g, as we'll
as its spiritual lnterpre ion The
sermon was listened to with the
closest interest, and at the close
was pronounced admirable Ia
thought and full Of suggestions
i looking to- the fraternal design 81
Christianity as we'll asto Odd Eel
EloWship. The lawyers question,
5ss Who is N u Neighbor? had been
answered for all time bv the Great
Teacher, and the sermon was hopeful
throug ghout, il view Of the great adj
vance made il true neig orliness.
in modern times. he discourse
closed with an ackno dgment Of
the good work being done BY the.
order ii exempl Tying the vital.
truths taught by the story of the
Good Samaritan.
In order to avoid the rush for
Jadam Bede and This Yankee
tion get your tickets earl and get.
them reserved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
Dress Furnishings

OF all kinds will be slashed in prices SO that
if you want any You can not help buying a
full line Of the latest and up p-to-date novelties
in stock.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
RE-HEARING ORDERED.

4E,s 5
oubtedly owing to the decis-
ion Of the United States Supreme
Court IN the North Dakota case
holding that the city Of Fargo had
the right to make improvements and
assess the same up to abutting
property the Minnesota Supreme
Court has ordered a re-hearing IN
the ST. Paul case, in which the lat
ter court held contrary to the II. S.
Supreme Court.
attorneys are Of the opinien that
the reShearing will result ID a de-
cision in harmony with the u. s..
Supreme Court.
On the second decision will rest
the question Of carrying on local
improvements ID a large number Of
cities in this State, working under
special charters. This city IS
among the number and ii is prob
ably that Corp oration Attorney
Howard will be present at the re-
hearing, enting the city on
June 9th If the Minnesota court
.reverses itself and gets into line.
with the g s. supreme Court the
city council will 60 ahead with the
extension Of the Sc eWerage system.
The New York Sun called him
Jadam Bede, he Of the birch bark
trousers. 70 satisfy yourself about
the trousers go to the opera house:
Tuesday evening
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15

En- order to avoid the rush for
adam Bede and This Yankee Ma
tion get your tickets early and get
them reserved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
Silk Ba rgains.

Willmake one lot Of entire line of Fancy
Silks and French Flannels for shirt waists
and dress trimmings. The line consists of
10 to so pieces of Silks and Flannels sold
from 81 to 1925 per yard The entire line
will be placed on sale Thursday morning
May 9th, at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15

s. have avery large line of Gents Furnish
ings that must be closed out by June 1st
Here are a few bargains that await you:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
only 87l2c

This is one Of the greatest bargains ever
offered, and this ridicu1ously low price is
made IN order oclean It out quick.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
Summer Wash Dress
Goods,

have large and well selected stock of
light Summer Dress Goods of all kinds and
prices. but it will be impossible to quote
prices on all. Here are few:
gs9a Lawn, worth 8 cents. 31ac.
! anlg M. pinity. worth l2A for &c.
b S pieces of Dimities and Foulards,
worth up to 2Ocents. at this sale foa
OF OIL AS1Ss
+ The finest line of Imported and Domestic
F'onlard in town hat will go at this sale for
IA great deal less than their actual value
Don't f all see them before you buy yonrs
sumnner dress.
An elegant line of hne new Mercerized
#zephyrs and Sateens in beautiful effects for.
shirt waists, These are the newest things
shown US in the city markets. The entire
line will be closed out at the sale at less than
they can be bought for on State street in
Chicago.
a large line of White Goods. Prices will be
cut on every piece at this sale.
20 pieces of 81. 80 and SO inch
Zephyrs, worth Is, 20 and % %
U cents. At this sale only ....... LOO.
& 10 pieces French Zephyrs and
$s Ginghams. worth Is cents. At 7na
r this SALE. -. .....3...# .4SSs
Eight pieces Toile Du Nord Cling
+ hams, worth l21s cents. At this %
5 SAFE. ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-05-15
Grocery Department.

There will be innumerable bargains in
our Grocery Department besides the few
mentioned below.
Nine pounds of any Package Coffee d1
ioi :. &A
Seven pounds of best 2O-cent Coffee d1
" loI =. SDA
Six pounds of best I25-cent Coffee d1
Eight bars of Lenox. Santa Claus,
Pures Gold. Beat En- ALL Kinks
f Sayon.Rirk's s Imperial and lot 0Ec
OF other good Washing Soap for. ZCO
Any of the above Soaps for 1915 per box
of 100 bars.
a 3. box Of 100 bars Of good Soap GO OK
ssioE eDLsOC
A 10-eent Raisin r.
Anything you want in our stock of Nor
throp, King g Co.'S Seeds you can have at
20 per cent. less than cost.
Have a fine lot of Glassware that must go
with rush.
car load of Stoneware and Flower Pots
that must be closed ont by June lst.
Two Florence, drop head Sewing
Machines, worth S45ewill be COZ
closed OUT IGr eDZO each.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

Mr. Warner is a firm business man.
and SAYS he will enforce the law and his
numerous friends and citizens who know
him believe he win do as he says
FROM MRS. CASE
Mrs a H. Case, the well Known WO-
man lawyer and temperance worker.
said.
I shall support Mr.. Warner because
I have known him for ten years and be-
cause during that time he has been
consistent temperance man. good cit
izen and a successful business man.
TT seems to me that the women are
being fooled and hunbugged, and IT
pains me to see it. They ask me why
/ am against the law and order can
didate. and answer that it is because
the law and order organizations have
endorsed a whisky man Such action
is disgra ceful, and i don't believe tbs
good women of Topeka will stand IL.
TT Is an outrage that a man of Mr..
Warmers character must be abused ana
lied about because he takes a straight
forward manly position am sorry
that the women are helping such
cause.
There are good temperance men in
T0peka-lots Of them--but still We must
have whisky man for mayor.
Il know that the women have Mr..
Hughes written promises that he VIII
do certain things but never yet knew
man who would promise every body
who came to him anything who carried
out those promises Mr.. Warner did
not promise TO do anything He has
maze a record ana the people KNOW
what to expect, and his spoken or writ
ten promise would not make IL aEy
stronger. I want a man who viii en-
force all the laws. and am for James
s. Warner for mayor"
FROM Mr. GRIGGS
AIr- c. h Griggs, a well known law
and order advocate, wrote the following
letter.
To the Editor Of the State Journal
Law and order organizations have en-
dorsed Mr.. Hughes and ask all good Re
publicans to endorse him by their bal
lots at the primaries March 9. I am
sorry such is the case.
First-Because have always stood
by and voted for men and measures
which I thought would lead to thar
much desired condition Of things; viz.
enforcement OF all laws and consequent
peace and order in our much loved city,
and as far as I understand the sitEa-
ton at this time I cannot conscien-
tiousfy support him. because of his
past record and present standing IN
public and private affairs which ara
not SO obscure that they may not be
ested and wish to know.
Secund-Because i find a great many
other law and order loving people shar-
ing with me this same feeling that we
viii not reach this desired condition by
supporting Mr. Hughes
Third-Because Of past experiences in
the betrayal Of our trust in good men.
who before election were so overly anx-
ious to serve the dear people in official
positions as to make all kinds Of pledges
and promises to all kinds of people who
controlled tine power OF ballot to put
them In Office
/ know that charity covereth a multi
tude of sins" therefore take no issue
with those who see ft to support him
and am only sorry that it is So
The other candidate who will ask for
the endorsement of all good Republicans
at the primary has not rushed around
for the endorsement Of this or that fac
tion, league, or organization, but simply
asks their support in a quiet, straight
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

a friend, grapple him 10 thee with hooks
Of STEEL" Then, as Hughes made am
other effort to 60. she said. Meet me
in heavenl" Il will" replied he, tren-
blingly Then Mrs. Nation released her
handclasp and as Hughes fed through
the door and down stairs Mrs Nation
shouted after him. God bless you'll
God bless youl"
Mrs. Nation said afterward in discuss
ing the interview. i am sorry for that
man, for he Is to be pitied: he Is poor.
weak man, and I am sorry we forced him
to tell so many things that were not
true Why, do you know you can al
most see the whisky dripping from his
ears.
women Of Topeka should endorse such
a man. That IS the trouble with the
women; they allow themselves 70 be
fooled. This man made a speech TO
them and they endorsed him without
asking anything more. What a shame-
What a shamei Why, we even made
him admit that he owned a building in
which there was a joint"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
HUGHES FAILED,
How He Tried to Get Endorse
ment of Home Defenders.
Mrs. Nation Acted as QuestiOner
and Was Not Fooled.

'sCoI'' Hughes wants votes and he
doesn't care how he gets them He is
willing to promise anything. After he
had forced himself onto the law and or
der organization in spite Of the protests
of consistent, law abiding and conserv-
ativs members he looked about for new
worlds to conquer and he thought Of the
Home Defenders and at the request of
Mrs Nation he attended a meeting to
make more pledges and secure one more
endorsement, Il possible.
But Mrs. Nation and the Home De-
tenders did not swallow the bait Fhey
read Hughes like an open book His
scheme was too palpable and he left the
meeting crestfallen.
The following account of the effort of
Hughes to secure the endorsement Of
the Home Defenders was written by a
State Journal reporter who was present
during the interview as It was publish
ed in the State Journal Of February Is;
you are not the man to be mayor
we want a clean man"
These were the words which Mrs Car
RE Nation. speaking for the Home De-
tenders, gave as the ultimatum Of that
body. regarding the candidacy OF j. ".
T. Hughes for mayor. She spoke to Mr.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

any faction Of the voters of this city. ex-
cept fin the sense that am q Republican
and a candidate Of that party for the Of
1ice Of mayor
As to my position now upon the question
most prominent in the public mind beg
ord as a councilman during the past fve
years in which they Will fnd that uni
rormly voted upon the side OF law en-
1Orcement 1T is true that did vote
against Mr.. Stahl for chief Of police. be-
cause first I ann opposed TO the impOrta-
1iOn Of men for municipal officers. and,
second because I believed that he would
of terror caused by burglars and incen-
diaries seems 10 have confirmed my Judg-
meut- In the matter of police Judge.
charges have already been preferred
against Mr.. MagaW- If they are sustained
] certainly could not vote TO retain him in
that position might add that I today
stand and shall stand unpledged 20 any
one for any position Tn any department in
the city. If elected i shall endeavOr with
the assistance OF the c0uncilmen TO I'll all
places with capable men who will be in
ElrucIed 10 perform their duty and If they
-aN viii be asked TO resign. and their
places filled with men who viii perform
their duty
1 think I know the meaning Of the oath
of rfE~a ~ DC
] am permitted to take that oath ] shall
try 70 prove TO the people that when r
swear TO enforce the ordinances of the
city mean what I say Respectfully sub
mitted J. s WARNER
This comprises Mr- Warmers platform
There is no uncertainty about any OF his
Etatements- he carried into -he campaign
Tor mayor the same methods that have
characterized his career q councilman
and business man.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
RENTS TO JOINTS.
How Hughes Building Was
Used as a Saloon.
Offenders Still Occupy One of
His Properties.

TF'rom the State Journal OF March 81
The Wood brothers are still under the
protecting care OF COL J. ". F. Hughes.
They occupy the little room at lis East
Fourth, Qstensibly as a restaurant but in
fact rs a joint. To be sure, q person
must know the ropes to get liquor
there, but it Is TO be had. This place is
next door to the building used for the no.
torious resort at 116 East Fourth and both
belong to s'Col." Hughes Cor his wzfe)
The Wood brothers, who had been ar
rested repeatedly, occupied the room at
116 East Fourth for three months as a
saloon and Col" Hughes never found it
out OF course 1t is now in order for him
to say that he Goes not know that the
Wood brothers are still there and at their
old business, for his agent undoubtedly
has not told him
A State Journal reporter visited the
place today. The front part is fitted up
as a cigar store and then there is lunch
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

promptly and faithfully attended to the
duties OF the position He mas never
been found wanting in any needed de-
velopment OF Topeka. He has favored
municipal ownership OF WaterWorls. was
a strong advocate Of paved streets and
good roads In the front rank IN an ef-
fort to secure and develop public parks
to the extent of our requirements.
He voted on temperance ordinances
when practical and to the best interests
of the city A record favoring all devel-
Opment and law enforcement IN the city
ord second TO none Of any public officer
in America
The only act OF vote objected to was
done and as ne voted with the majority
and "A majority i'm the council represents
a majority Of the people, he must be on
the side most popular with the people
and hence on the side OF right and
events since that time have proven TO
most good citizens that he was right
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
WHAT People THINK.
Law and Order Advocates Tell Why
They Are For Warner.

Following are statements from law
and order advocates who are also sup
porters Of Air- Warner.
F. W. Benedict, who was a member Of
the law and order league. said.
As the time for voting al the primary
approaches every patriotic and law
abiding citizen is supposed to consider
seriously the character and Quaiifica-
tions OF each candidate and this is un-
doubtedly the duty OF each loyal clti-
zen. Considering this to be the case we
should lay aside all personal prejudice
and vote conscientiously for the prosper
ity, development and advancement OF
this beautiful city.
AS we can only judge of the future
ny our experiences and observations
of the pest let US consider some Of the
qualities Of J. $ Warner, one of the
tne gi1t ot the capital city that OF
mayor.
Mr. Warner has for many years been
citizen VI Topeka He is a sober and
INDUSTRIOUS man. No one doubts that
Re IS a law abiding citizen He believes
10 ms own business He has demon
Strated beyond the doubt of the most
skeptlcal thar he is a business success
and no one has ever intimated that his
success IS not due to honest methods
He is a man who thinks before he acts
and expresses himself in few words
without any ficurishes or foolishness and
those Who know him in business or as a
ment.
He is a man that does not seek Of
nee but Is sought for because OF compe-
fency and experience and his friends
called him for councilman and have now
invited him 10 run for mayor
nat has re done for the city as
cnnncilrnan2 For many years he has
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
WOOD RRorHFRs.


The above sign IS on the window and If
Chief Stahl was an experienced officer
selling something besides steakS-tAough
as one of the hangers on SAID To-Day II
Col Hughes undoubtedly thinks that
the Wood brothers have moved away
on February %. but of course Mt Hughes
never found it out.
Some one is foeiing the i law os anq he or5es oEs
who is doing it-who is it,
col" Hughes says he did not know a
joint was being conducted in his build
ing (or his Wife's). He has been terribly
nisrepresented and the State Journal
hastens to place him before the public IN
the proper light.
used as a joint in 1900 from July Il until
the temperance mass meeting with a brief
building By two different jointists
The Wood brothers were preceded as
users of the Hughes building by VIM.
shaffer rented the Hughes building and
moved in on July a, 1892 and began sell
ing liquor. Chief OF Police Ramsey got
evidence against him and Officers Nc
Conne1l and Walker raided the place
Following IS Mr.. McConnelIs statement
concerning the raid: We had warrant
for Shaner at 1l6 East Fourth street It
Der the exact date. Shaffer got wind Of
our coming and was not there, but he
left pine board bar and keg of beer
Meanwhile Chief Ramsey made things
Jefferson street that they were looking Tor
a. new location Early in September
Shaffer QGil the Hughes building and Mr.
Hughes agent rented the place to Wm.
Wood in October They were notorious
jointists and had been repeatedly ar
Chief stahI did not trouble the woods
and they had a much easier time than
they did during Chief Ramsey's time. A
handsome bar. was erected and the place
became practically an open saloon and
though .'Col-" Hughes went in and out
of the b0ilding repeatedly he never dis
covered that the Wood brothers were
conducting an open saloon in his build
ing Cor his wife 81, for he says he did not
know.
The rent of the place was paid promptly
to sCol-" Hughes agent and the agent
did not tell Hughes for what his building
was being used Chief Stahl finally dis
covered that there was a fine bar there,
for he told the temperance mass meeting
about it. but Col" Hughes remained in
blissful ignorance.
Had Col Hughes possessed even a
fair degree of the sense of smell nc would
have discovered while passing along the
sidewalk to what base uses his building
Cor his wife's) had been put, but he did
not discover it when he was inside the
building He was grossly imposed upon
by Jointlst Shamer. Jointist Wood and ny
his agent T. j. Ferguson, for had he
diSc0Tered By any means that a joint was
being run IN his building. Cor his wife's)
he would have shed the last drop OF his
blood long ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

counter back of that. At the rear Of the
room is mysterious partition, but only
the initiated are allowed to pass beyond
its sacred precincts William Wood was
not present, but one two hangerS
were there, their breaths giving of q
rank odor Of bad whisky When the re-
porter left one of the men followed him
out
He called the stranger an6 engaged him
IN a conversation Can YOU get liquor
there2" was asked.
YES" replied he Of the strong breath,
i can get it but You cant. 1t is run
the quiet and yeu mustn't say word
visit to Mr.. Hughes agent. T. J. FER
guson, who has a second hand store next
door to the restaurant, resulted in little
He was extremely reticent and did not
care TO discuss the question He said
that the Wood brothers bought nut the
restaurant after their saloon had been
closed They paid him for the rent on
February ..
Mr. Ferguson did not know whether
Col Hughes knew they were there He
said he did not pay much attention to the
business. He said he had served the no
tice on the Woods to vacate No 116
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

Give the devil his due" 7 am inclined
to think. that some reporters and pOliti-
clans would not give the Lord His due In
an article IN this mornings Capital. II Is
stated that DR.. Eva Harding at the Au-
made the part that Colonel Hughes took
in the legislative war al issue against
him in her talk" want to say that
that is = nisstatement She did not
mention It IN her speech, but in the dis
cussion following. when a lady brought
it up as an argument that Colonel lfnghes
would do his duty, she repl1ed. bat did
not then make it an issue The meeting
almost broke up in a row This state
ment is a deliberate falsekood. There
was not the semblance es roW-not
even an angry word Again, the paper
states that DR.. Harding was asked some
embarrassing questions got mad and de-
c1ined to talk" This is a fabrication out
Of whol4 cloth She was not embar-
raised by a single question asked. she
did not refuse to talk and she did not
go aWav mad. Furt thermore. there is not
the least foundation for any statement
as to how the ladies' would vote. as very
few EXPRESSED themselves and no one
asked the question ] am not writing this
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
NOTHING TOO LOW.
DisreputabIe Negro Says He
Was offered Money.

The Hughes force must be driven to
the last ditch. They claim that All the
good people IN Topeka are FOR Hughes,
and all the whisky faction for Warner,
and they flaunt in the faces of the pub
lie the name Of Rufus Frazier as one
whom the Warner forces tried to cor
rIpt with money. Frazier Is a negro
with a shady record He helped raise
row in the colored Baptist church and
was shot by Rev c. D. Olden while try
ing to assault him. he has a police
court record, and before he became a
Hughes striker his business. was writing
policy.
When such a character is used TO
SANDER a man like Mt. Warner fl In
about time for some one to can q halt.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

shortly after the smashing of The Sem
ate and he did 1t at COL Hughes re-
quest, but he had received no other in
struction from him. He rented the prop
erty to joints because there ''ts money IN
it, and without consulting Hughes (or his
wife).
for the entire Hughes block, which IN
cludes the numbers at III, ia, 116 and lis
East Fourth street
Mr.. Ferguson is a pleasant and agree
able man and he evidently thoroughly
had introduced Hughes to VIM Wood
after the joint story came out
It does not take a person with good
eyes to discover that the Wood brothers
are still in the Hughes property On the
window in big letters is the following
sign:
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

nue. on Kansas avenue. The place was
equipped with a fine bar, and VIM.
Kfley was bartender Tt was organized
under the name Shawnee Athletic
club" and the secretary and promoter
was A D. Bauer. Is it any wonder that
he Is doing all he can to force the nolni-
nation OF Hughes for mayor Of To-
peka?
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07

in a partisan spirit, as I expect to go
to the polls on Saturday and cast my
vote for Colonel Hughes. but in vindica-
ton Of an earnest, honest woman. who is
too much Of lady Ito get mad and take
her doll rags and 90 home. also in JuSti-
-ficaffon Of the ladies of Auburndale
MRS. d. c. BURSON.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
HUGHES AND HIs MANAGER
Campaign Boomer Was Secretary of
Drinking Club.

IF'rom State Journal of March Al
That the law and order cause is again
being betrayed is evident
The active Hughes manager is A D.
Bauer Last summer a drinking re-
sort was started in the Jockheck build
ing between Fifth street and Sixth ave
The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
WON'T BE FAIR

Hughes Organ Refuses to Correct
Published FaIsehoods-
The following article was refused pub
hcatson IN the Hughes organ:
There IS an old and homely saying,