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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
While Under Fit of Mental Depression
Mrs. Alvin Small Hangs Herself.

|. While laboring under fit of men
tai depression Mrs. Alvin Small,
wife of former Sheriff Small of this
county, attempted to commit suicide
at her home in Delhi last Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Small is still very
i'll as the result OF the almost sue
cessful attempt, and her physician,
DR.. Schlegel, says that her recov-
cry is doubtful
Mrs. Small has troubled by GER
tain incidents happening several
days prior to the attempt on her
own life. On Saturday afternoon,
it is stated, she received a letter
from one of her relatives What
the letter contained is not known,
but shortly after Mrs. Small sent
her daughter with a note down to
her husband s barber shop. The
note contained the information that
she was going to take her own life.
AS. soon as Mr.. Small received it be
hurried back to the residence. His
wife was not in. He rushed to the
barn where he found his wife hang
ing by a rope from one of the raft
ers in the barn. The daughter was
with him. While Mr. Small cut
down the apparently lifeless body
the daughter rushed out and gave
the alarm to some parties working
near by.
Mr.. Small carried his wife to the
house and physician was sum
moned from this ity. In the mean
time everything was done for the
patient that could be done by will
ing hands. Mrs. Small had turned
black in the face and the rope had
left it's mark around her neck. After
working for some time indications
of life became visible.
The daughter states that she went
direct to the shop, which is only a
block from the house, with the note.
Mr.. Small hurried back as soon as
he read the contents, so that not
over four minutes could have
elapsed between the time that she
committed the act on her life and the
time that she was released from the
rope.
Mr.. Small was in St. Paul few
days prior, taking an examination
for a BARRIERS license, he having de-
cided to run a barber shop in Delhi
in connection with operating the
creamery at that place. His family
removed to Delhi only recently.
Mrs. Small was in R-dwo Falls
Saturday morning and returned on
the afternoon train.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
SGT E. F. CUMMINS, Chairmai
Bankrupt,s Petition for Discharae.


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
= ted states for the District of Minnesota.
Second Division,
In the matter of John Marihart and FREQ
=. Roth, copartners as Marihart and Cumpa-
ny, and John Marihart and Fred G. Roth.
individually, bankrupts.-In bankruptcy.
To the Honorable William Lochren. Judge
or the District Court of the United States
TOR the District of Minnesota.
John Marihart and Fred C. Roth. of the
village Of Lamberton, in the county of Red
wood and State of Minnesota, in said district,
respectfully represent that on the 10th day
OF December. 1902 last past, they as CO.
partners as John Marihart and Company,
and individually were duly adjudge6a
bankrupts under the Acts of congress
relating to bankruptcy; that they have
duly surrendered all their property and
rights OF property, both as members of said
firm and individually, and that they and
each of them have fully complied with
all the requirements of said acts and Of
the orders of the court touching said bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore, they pray that they as mem
pers OF said firm and individually. may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
their estates under said bankrupt acts ex-
cept such debts as are exempted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 22d day of April, 1908
JOHN MARIHART
FRED G. ROTH,
Bankrupts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT DE-
~ fault has been made in the conditions
of certain mortgage executed by Michael
l.. Riordan and Anna Riordan, his wife,
as mOrtgagors. to Peder p. Enstad, mort
gage, dated the 21st day of December.
1899, ana recorded in the office of register
of deeds of Redwood county. Minnesota,
O'Clock a. M, in Book 33 of Mortgages on
page SO thereof. That by default on the
payment of the interest on said mortgage
as the same has become due, said MORTGAGE
elects and does hereby elect to declare
all of the principal of SAID mortgage tt
be now due; that the amount claimed r.
be due, and which is now due on sag
the premises described in and covered by
said mortgage are the southeast quarter
of section SO, and the southwest quarter.
of section SO, all in township 100 north, of
range 81 west of the 9Th p. M and situated
in Redwood county, Minnesota; that byf
virtue of the power of sale contained inG
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
mortgage will be foreclosed by the salt
of said premises at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, by the sheriff OF
Redwood county, Minnesota, at the from
door of the court house in the city o.
Redwood Falls. in said county and State,
on Saturday the 10th day of May. A. DI1
1908. at 10 O'Clock a. M, to satisfy the
amount then due on said mortgage toS'
gether with the costs of such sale and 81 III
attorneys fees stipulated in said mortgage
Dated March 30th, 1908. k@
PEDER P. ENsTAD, If
Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Window, Mimi. MI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
ORDER AND NOTICE THEREON

United States District Court. District of
Minnesota IS. Second Division,
On this 29th day of April. A. D. 1903. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is ordered
by the court, that hearing be had upon the
same on the 9th dav of June A. d. 1903
before said court. at Minneapolis, in said
district. at two O'Clock in the afternoon: and
that notice thereof be published in THE RED
WOOD GAZETTE, a newspaper printed in said.
district, and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at
said time and place, and show cause. if any
they have, why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by this court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable William Lochren
judge of the said court. and the seal thereof
at Mankato, in said district. on the 29th day
of April. A. d. 1908.
CHARLES L. SPENCER, Clerk
BY ADoLPH 0. EBERHART, Deputy Clerk.
u. S. DISTRICT COURT SEAL 39-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
Mr.. HIRSCHFIELD WINS.

Messrs. Somerville & Olsen scored
a signal victory in the case of Cone
& Dryden of Window against E.
Hirschtield and others, when the
jury Saturday morning brought in
a verdict for the defendants, on the
ground that there was no cause of
action. The jury was given the
case just before supper and con-
tinued wrestling with it until 2
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Cone & Dryden are real estate
agents at Window. Mr.. Hirsch-
field is merchanta at Walnut Grove,
and when the case was commenced
he was the owner of fine farm
south of that town. The firm
claimed that he promised to sell the
land for a certain amount, giving
them all above that amount which
they could get, and also one-third
of the crop. They contend that
when they found a buyer Mr..
Hirschfeld refused to deliver the
deed, and they sued for commits
sion of 81, 200, as we'll as the value
OF one-third OF the crop. They also
claimed six per cent. interest on
81, 200 from July 1st, 1901.
Mr.. Hirsch6eld denied the power
of sale alleged by Cone & Dryden,
contending that he knew at the
time alleged that the land was
worth a great deal more than the
price quoted as being the one which
he agreed to sell for, and as for the
crop agreement he denied it in
total, and while the case was on
trial the attorneys for Cone &
DRYDEN withdrew their demand for
one-third Of the crop. The case
was on trial for two days with the
above result.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
A Sweet Breath.

is never railing sign OF a healthy stomach
When the breath is bad the stomac is ont of
order. There is no remedy in the world
equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach dis
orders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White Plains,
Ky, writes i have been dyspeptic for
years-tried all kinds of remedies but con-
t1nued to grow worse. By the use of Kodol
| began to improve at once, and after taking
few bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and can eat whatever
like" Kodol digests what you eat and
makes the stomach sweet For sale by all
druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
THREE COURT RESULTS.

An award of $50 was made 10 the
plaintiff in the case of John Haas
VS.. the board of county commissions
ers of this county. The commits
sioners took two acres of Mr.. Haas
land for road purposes, and it was
held to be worth $40 per acre.
The case of Dan Blanchard VS..
Jennie B. WATSON, growing out OF
the settlement of threshing bill,
resulted in verdict for the defend
ant. The case was first tried in
the justice court where the plaintiff
won out. Bowers & Howard were
the attorneys for the defendant.
Messrs. Clague & Emerson Sc
cured Judgment for the plaintiff in
the case of Pliny Terry VS.. T. J.
DAILY, an action brought to recover
money for draying. There was no
appearance on the part of the de-
PENDANT.
In the case of Mellenthin & Aro-
sin VS.. VanDusen & Co. and Fred
Ellington, after the plaintiffs rest
ed, the case was dismissed on the
motion of Bowers & Howard, attor-
neys for the defendants.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
Tax Judgment Sale.

DURSUANT TO A REAL ESTATE TAX
1 Judgment of the district court. in the
county of Redwood. State of Minnesota, en-
tered the eighteenth day of Mar CHI, A. d.
1 9O3, in proceedings for enforcing payment
of taxes and penalties upon real estate in
the county of Redwood, State of Minnesota
remaining delinquent on the first Monday of
January. 1908, and of the statutes in such
case made and provided. shall, on the sec
ond Monday, being the 18th day of May. A.
d. 1908, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon in the
Auditors Office in the court house in the
City of Redwood Falls county of Redwood
Minnesota. sell the lands which are charged
with taxes penalties and costs in said iudg-
ment. and on which taxes shall not have
been previously paid.
I. N, TOMPKINS.
Auditor Redwood county, MINI. 4
Dated at Redwood Falls Mimi, this Ctr.
day of April A. D. 1908.
seal &C.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06

py the store room facing on Sec
ond street. The price paid to Mrs.
Mueller, who was the owner OF the
20 feet wanted to consummate the
whole plan, was $1,000.
This means that the enlarged
Granite Block will be monster.
It will extend south from Second
street to the alley, a distance OF 100
feet. 1t will extend east distance
of 80 feet, and the east wall will ex-
tend partially on the property of ] !.
Fl. Melges, who has entered into a
party wall contract with the syndi-
cate, and who in addition to this has
taken 81, 900 worth of stock in the
enterprise.
The Knights of Pythias are ar
ranging to occupy most OF the sec
ond floor of the new building for
their future headquarters. A com
mlttee has been canvassing among
the members, getting them inter-
ested IN the enterprise, and it was
believed that at the meeting last
night there would practically be no
dissenting vote against the PROPOSE
ton. Rough plans for the hall were
submitted. These provide for din
ing hall, lodge room, supply room,
and everything else that will make
the hall one of the finest in the
country. Two or three Office suites
are provided for in the proposed
new building facing on Washington
avenue, and the plans give the X.
OF 2. S the rooms in the old block
now occupied by L. P. Dolliff,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
BUY THE PATTON ELEVATOR.
Farmers Elevator Co. Meets, Elects Off
cerS-ElevatOr Bought.

The formal organization of the
Farmers Elevator & Fuel Co. of
Redwood Falls was perfected at an
enthusiastic meeting of the farmers
held at the court house last Satur-
day. The meeting was largely at
tended and the soliciting committees
reported that nearly all of the pro-
posed capital stock had been sub
scribed for. aud before the meeting
was we'll under way farmers pres
ent announced that they would take
all OF the remaining stock if there
was 40 one else that wanted it.
1t was decided to capitalize the
company at S., 900, and then a board
OF directors was elected consisting
Of D. w. Banker, J. P. Cooper,
Marion Johnson, George Lechner,
John Jackson, R. E. Fuller, A. D.
Stewart, A. G. Miller, and w. 1T.
Gold. The board of directors held
a meeting at once and elected Mr..
Banker as president, Mr.. Stewart
as vice president, r. E. Fuller as
secretary and W. HI. Gold as treas
urer.
It was decided to purchase or
build an elevator at once, and a
committee from the board of direct
ors was chosen for the purpose. On
Monday morning the committee had
meeting with G. A. Patton, who
owns an elevator on the Northwest
ern right of way, and accepted his
proposition to dispose of the eleva-
tor for So, 1000. An agreement was
drawn up at once.
The farmers company is to take
charge of the elevator on July Ist
next, after Mr.. Patton has made a
general cleanup of the 1902 crop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
FIELD DAY SPORTS.
Slim Attendance and Cold Weather Keep
Down the Records.

The field day sports of the Red
wood Falls high school were held at
the fair ground last Saturday after
noon. There was very slim at
tendance, undoubtedly due to the
|.cloudy, chilly weather of the fore
noon, which gave promise to con-
tinue throughout the afternoon.
The slim attendance and the cool
afternoon, although the sun came
after dinner, undoubtedly had it's
effect on the participants. Not one
good record was made, and the win
ners themselves stated that they
seemed to be doing their poorest in
stead OF their best. They insist
that the records made last Saturday
are no criterion for the records thew
will make at Marshall on May 10Th,
and that they hope to show up cred
itably there.
The feature of the sports last Sat
urday was that the Kings and Nc
Douglas were about the whole show,
running off with first, second or
third places in about every contest
in which they were entered. Lou.
Cheney came in for bicycle squirt,
and Howard Robinson for a running
high jump, Chris Neuenschwander
for pole vault, but aside from these
three events the King and McDou-
gal families captured everything.
l. 50-yard dash-Frank King first.
G McDougal second, and Neuen-
schwander third. Time, s seconds.
2 Shot put-Allan King. first, Frank
King second and VIM McDougal third.
Best distance, 38 feet, inches.
3. 100yard dash--G McDougal first.
Frank King second and Lutz third.
Time, II seconds.
4. Half mile run-Allan King first.
Robinson second. Time, 1926
5. Discus-Allan King first, Neuen-
schwan der second. Best throw, 70
feet, six inches.
s. Quarter mile bicycle race-Chen-
ey first. Edgar King second. Time, SO
seconds
Z. Running broad jump-Frank
King first, w McDougal second and G
McDougal third. Best jump, 10 feet.
one inch.
8. 220 yard dash-Frank King first. |
u McDougal second. Time, % seconds.
8. Half mile bicycle race--Edgar
King first and Kumm second. Time. |
LAP.
10. Pole vault Neuenschwanderi
first, and G McDougal second. Best
vault, feet, 2 inches.
IL. Running high jump-Robinson
first, w McDougal second. Best Jump,
feet, II inches.
II. Hammer throw-Frank King |
first, Allan King second, w McDougal |
third. Best throw, 1867 feet.
ID. Mile bicycle race-Cheney first
Edgar King second. Time, 1926.
IA. Running hop. skip and jump
Frank King first, w McDougal second |
and G McDougal third Best record,
3S feet, 3 inches
Is. 44O yard dash-Frank King first |
and Allan King second. Time, LOB.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
The following are 1iob1e to q penalty
not exceeding 500 or impris-
onment not exceeding
fh~oo <,oo~+Lc.


Any person refusing, without cause. to assist
ire. wardens in extinguishing forest or
prairie fires
Any fire warden who eglects to perform his
duties n
Any person who wilfully. negligently or
careleSsly sets on fire or causes to be set
on fire, any woods, prairies or other com.
to another.
Any person who shall kindIe a fire. on or
dangerously near to forest or prairie land
and leave it unquenched, or who shall be
party thereto
Any person who shall use otherthan incom-
bustible fre-wads for firearms, or carry
naked torch, frebrand or other exposed
light in or dangerously near to forest land
Any person who shall willfully or heedlessly
deface, destroy OF remove this or any other
ments of the above mentioned Act
Any railroad company wilfullv neglectinp
to provide efficient spark arresters on its
engines; or to keep its right of way to the
width OF 100 feet cleared of combustible
material: or which shall fail to comply
with other provisions of section 2 of the
above mentioned Act.
The following are liable to peno1ty
OF not less than SIS nor
more than $50:
Any railroad employe who wilfully violates
the provisions of section IL of the above
mentioned Act.
Any owner of threshing or other portable
steam engine who neglects to have effcient
spark arresters, or who shall deposit live
Goals or hot ashes without extingu shing
the same.
S. G, IvERSON, Estate Auditory
G. G. ANDREWS, m -
Chief Fire Warden. 1913
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
THE DEAL CLOSED.
The Granite Block Will Face 20 Feet
East on Second.

Messrs. Hitchcock. Bowers, Gold
and others interested in the addition
to the Granite Block, made an ar
rangement on Monday whereby
they will come into possession of
the 20 feet frontage on Second street
adjoining the Granite Block on
the east, and the proposed new
building will now be erected so that
an additional department. will occu-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
The following are liable to a penal
tynot exceeding $500 or impris-
onment in the state prison
not over ten years,
or both:

Any person who maliciously sets or causes
to be set on fire any woods, prairie or other
combustible material whereby the proper
ty OF another is destroyed and life is sacri-
feed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
Forest and Prairie Fire WARNING.
OFFICE OF STATE FOREST c 1MMIS-
" SlOner, st. Paul MINI. April 9. 1903.

OFFICE OF STATE FOREST G ,MMIs-
~ sioner, ST. Paul, Mimi. April 9, 1908.
Chapter 1876 of the General Laws of the
state of Minnesota for 1895 (Act of April
1Sth) constitutes supervh ors of towns,
councils fire wardens, and it is made their
duty to take precautions to prevent forest
and prairie fires. and, if they occur. to go
AID extinguish or control them: and in
male person, over eighteen years of age to
assist Fire wardens must promptly report
such fires to the Chief Fire Warden. The
Forest Commissioner is required to provide
and sign an abstract (as herewith of the
penalties under said law, and it is made the
duty of the county commissioners of each
county to cause said abstract to be published
in at least three issues of the of1cial paper
in their respective counties each year be
tween the 18th of April and LIST of Novem-
Der, and they are hereby instructed to pub
lish this notice entire. Under said law,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-05-06
Notice to Contractors.

WOO Falls will meet between the old Mar II
tin farm and Thos Writers place on quar1
ter line OF section 0. on Saturday, May 9th1
at O'Clock p m. for the purpose of letting
TIE board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
1921 e. r. iIIIMMINSL ChairmanS
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-12-31
GETTING at the Facts,

The street car company had been
sued for damages in personal injury
case, and the president of the corpor-
alton was on the witness stand, says
the Chicago Tribune.
Now, SIR" said the attorney for
the plaintiff, in cross-examining, 'in
order to determine just how far you
consider your company liable for dam
ages in any action of this kind, let
me ask you--do you aim 10 run youn
road to please yourselves or to please
the public?"
Hold on!" exclaimed the attorney
for the defense. "You needn't an.
swer that. | object to the question,
your honor"
State your objections, said the
Judge
The lawyer rose.
the ground that-it is immaterial, irreI.
evant entirely aside from the point at
issue, foreign to the matter in hand,
and has nothing to do with this case
We object, your honor, because it has
no possible bearing on this action
What difference can it make, one way
or the other? 1t Is purely an academic
question. 1t Is point that was not
brought out in the direct examination.
Aside from all this. your honor, we OBJ
ject for the reason that the question
is not pertinent. 1t is wholly extra
neous"
Here he sat down, and the other at
torney rose.
We insist, your honor" he said,
that the question is entirely relevant
1t Is part of the res gestae in this
case. We want to know, your honor,
whether this man thinks he owes any
duty to the public, or whether he owes
no duty to anybody but himself and
the stockholders of the road. We have
a right to establish the fact if he holds
the one opinion, and we have a right
to establish, the fact if he holds the
contrary opinion"
you may answer the question"
said hte court
Now, then, sir, I will ask you
again: DO you run your road to
please yourselves or to please the pub
lic?"
1--WE don't run the road at all, sir"
replied the witness, wearily. I'VE
run the cars"
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-12-31
HON. SYDNEY M. SMITH, Representative.

Hon Sydney NJ Smith born in Lexington, Holmes county
Mississippi April 1869 He attended the public schools in Lex
ngton until he graduated the Normal College good
record for scholarship He then admitted the law department
the University of Mississippi where he spent years law grad
uatng that department june 1898 After being admitted the
bar he formed partnership with Hon. j. w. George of Yazoo City,
where under the firm of George Smith he did we'll In 1895 Mr.
Smith returned to Lexington where he formed partnership with Hon.
w. p Tackett under the firm of Taket Smith This partner
ship has continued to the present time and splendid practice On
April g. 1896 Mr. Smith married Miss Matte Smith of Crystal
Springs of the charming and cultured of Mississippi
the fall of Mr. Smith elected member of the legislature
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-12-31
PARHAM WILLIAMS, Chancery Clerk,

Was The choice of people of Holmes county for the office of Cancry
Clerk and of old Southern family His grandfather Rn
Williams ibis State from Abele district South Carolina iii
1926 and he is the jeff w. Williams who for several terms served
his county member the Board of Supervisors and president of
that hody for Param Williams born February 1853
and like other who have attained life born and
reared the farm remaining there until he arrived at manhood
He used every effort upbud his fathers fortunes that had been
swept BY Civil and allowed spare moment to
without cndeavorng improve his educational advantages
his early manhood engaged in merchandising Franklin
being associated in business with Col j. d. Powers afterwards engaging
farming five miles southwest of Lexington For the benefit of his