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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
City Council and Business Men Con-
slider Application for a New
Electric Franchise.
Monday Nights Meeting Adjourned
Without Action Until Council
Meeting Tonight.

At largely attended meeting of
the city council and citizens last
Monday evening, the matter of
granting a franchise to a second
electric light and power company
was gone over pretty thoroughly,
R. F. Wherland, manager of the
Aberdeen Engineering Co., asking
for general franchise for an enter
prise covering the furnishing of both
electric lights and power at low
rate No definite action was taken
by the council, an adjournment be-
ing taken until tonight, when the
city council holds their regular
monthly session.
Mr.. Wherland asks for the usual
franchise rights in the city for a
proposed electric plant deriving
power from a proposed dam utilizing
the water power below the falls. A
part Of his plans involve the con-
struction of an electric line south
west from this city, which would fill
real need as a connecting link be-
tween the different railroad lines in
this county. This part of the pro-
gram would of course be contingent
on the enlistment of capital to finance
the line after the power was ready,
and it is matter of some doubt
whether this could be put through
in the near future, though many are
hopeful that such a line will ulti-
mately be put through.
A. c. Burmeister was present at
the meeting Monday evening, and
gave assurances that he intended to
enlarge and remodel his electric
plant in the near future and be able
to furnish night and day service of
the latest improved system at rates
as favorable as those offered by Mr..
Wherland. Mention has been made
in these columns before that Mr..
Burmeister had such improvements
in contemplation, and his announce
ment is favorably received here.
While the attitude of our citizens is
friendly to new enterprises, we feel
justified in saying that neither the
council nor the business men Of the
town are in favor of discriminating
against established enterprises, and
now that there is pretty thorough
understanding of Mr.. Burmeister's
attitude, we presume that he will
get nothing less than an even oppor-
tunity to furnish what the business
of the city requires. The whole
matter will probably be gone over
carefully tonight. and it looks as
though either way, the city is due to
get an electric service for the full
twenty-four hours, with the latest
improvements throughout.
Eggs in trade at Heilman and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PROSPEROUS.

schools outside of Redwood Falls
and fourteen Sunday-schools out of
total of twenty-nine in this county
were represented at the sixth annual
county Sunday-school convention in
this county last week.
As heretofore stated, the conven-
ton met in the Christian church in
this city, and President Goethe being
absent. W. H. Gold was made chair
man of the convention and H. j.
Bebermeyer secretary.
The secretary's report showed an
enrolment of 1000 scholars in the 20
Sunday-schools Of the county and an
average attendance of 1900. The re-
port showed the schools Of the coun-
ty in a prosperous condition.
The treasurer's report showed
total receipts Of S184.O3, $44. 10 from
the various Sunday-schools, $3.50
from last year, the balance received
being from personal pledges, county
convention and institute receipts.
S5.S2 We're expended for postage,
$20.25 for printing and stationery,
1886 for institute work and $3.50
paid on state pledge. The auditing
committee reported the treasurer's
accounts correct.
Upon recommendation of the NOM
mating committee, the following of
ficers were elected for the coming
year:
President. H. L. Hogren, Vesta
Vice-Presidents
1st dist. :. Peter Mckay, Delhi
"a F. A. Grant, Vesta
Sd H. N. England, Lamberton
Secretary VIII. Gold, Redwood Falls
Treasurer, Mrs H. A. Fuller, .
Supt. Elementary Department.
Mrs. G. w. Root. Redwood Falls
Supt. Teacher Training .......
Mrs. Geo. A. johnson, Wabasso
Snpt. Home Dept. ...........
=. Mrs. H. Schleuder, Redwood
Secretary Locker is making pro-
gress over the state in his efforts to
get the Sunday-schools of the state
organized in the matter of teacher
training and graded schools. He is
an enthusiast along these lines and
has convinced Sunday-school men all
oyer the state that teacher training
is the one great problemiof keeping
up efficient Sunday-schools. In this
work he has left a good impression
here, and the teacher training class
is bound to be regular feature in
all of the best Sunday-schools Of the
county.
The new county president, Mr..
Hogren of Vesta, bids fair to be a
worthy successor of Otto Goethe in
enthusiasm and efficiency as regards
Sunday-school affairs in this county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
SmOuldering Blaze in Closet Burns
to the Roof Before 1t is
Discovered.
Damage to Roof and Interior May
Reach $4,000, Covered
By Insurance.

The M. E. church of this city suf-
fered considerable damage by fire
last Friday afternoon, and by com
bination of favorable circumstances
escaped a much worse scorching.
Smoke was seen issuing from the
roof of the church soon after one
o'clock, and an alarm brought out
the fire departments in short order,
the members of the hook and ladder
and hose companies being entitled to
high praise for the prompt and
plucky manner in which they tackled
difficult problem. The fire at first
appeared to have honey-combed the
roof, and it looked like a ticklish
proposition to take chances in seal
ing the steep sides. But scaling lad
ders and hearts courageous went up
to the peak and soon tons of water
were going over the roof from one
hose while second was flooding the
fire from the interior, where the
flame was found to be in small
closet back of the pulpit, used for
storing song books and Sunday-school
supplies. These had made roaring
hot fire which had burned its way
to the roof, and the difficulty ap-
peared to be to get the water to the
considerable burning area next
to the shingles to which the fire had
extended before the alarm was
sounded. While the firemen were
solving their troubles by putting one
of the hosemen through the oriole
window at the north gable of the
Sunday-School room Of the church,
willing workers carried out the pi-
ano and organ first and subsequent
ly all of the pews, pulpit and other
church furniture. Within a very
few minutes the fire seemed safely
under control, the absence of any
considerable wind contributing to
this result. Two big streams under
direct pressure had the large edifice
soaked, the principle damage to the
building being from this soaking.
But the conditions were such that
the men in charge could not afford
to take chances on the fire getting
further Roadway.
The origin of the fire is somewhat
left to conjecture, a reasonable
theory being that matches which
were known to be in the closet took
fire by being gnawed by mice or
other cause. The closet was kept
locked and there had been no fire
about the building during the day.
All accounts agree that the fire
started in the closet referred to,
whatever the cause may have been.
The church was protected by $40,
900 insurance on the structure and
$4,000 on furniture. The exact loss
will probably not be known until the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

1t is reported that County Attor-
ney Owens has lined up with Senator
CIague, Representative Bendixen and
A. D. Stewart in favor of female
suffrage. The little bunch of femi-
ninity which is the center Of attrac-
ton in his home since last Friday
looks good enough to him to be en-
titled to all the privileges of Ameri-
can citizenship. Of course women
will vote in 1929.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02
SECRETARY SCHMAHI'S REPORT.
Favors Annual Statements by Corpora.
lion and State Auto Licenses.

lion and State Auto Licenses.
New laws to provide for accurate
public records Of all corporations
doing business in Minnesota by a
plan that would materially increase
the state revenues without hardship
to the corporations will be recon-
mended to the legislature by Julius
A. Schmahl, secretary of state, in
his annual report now in prepare
ton, reports the Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Briefly stated, Mr.. Schmahrs
plan is that all corporations operat-
ed for pecuniary gain, whether they
be state or foreign corporations,
shall be required to file in the office
of the secretary of state annual
statements of their business status
and to pay filing fee of S. to $40
each year.
He suggests that this annual state
ment should show the officers and
directorsof the company at the time
of filing the report. the principal
place of business, and the location
of its plants and warehouses, and
should state the amount of stock
sold or transferred in the year and
give list of the stockholders. The
proposed law, he says. should con-
tain a clause giving the secretary of
state the right, in case no statement
be filed within a reasonable time
after the date fixed, to declare the
charter of a corporation forfeited.
To show the need Of such a law,
Mr.. Schmahl directs attention to the
fact that under the present system
the records of the secretary of state
are encountered with records Of cor
porations that long ago ceased to
exist, and that names that are de-
sired by new corporations are un-
available because they were held at
some time in the past by companies
now defunct. He also suggests
that the work of the tax commission
would be greatly simplifed by such
a law.
The recommendations contained in
Mr.. Schmahl's report are numerous
and couver nearly all branches of
the business of the state that comes
within the scope of the department
Of state. He advises that for the
sake of greater accuracy and saving
Of time, legislative bills be engrcssed
and enrolled here after with type
writer's instead of with pen and ink.
He suggests that the law be so
amended as to permit Of the print
ing of 10000 instead of 20, 900 of the
legislative manuals and says that the
present limit is far too small.
Mr.. Schmahl strongly recommends
the enactment of a law to provide
for uniform system of licensing
and numbering automobiles turnout
the state. He says that the present
system whereby each municipality
or township organization issues Ii
censes of its own, has resulted in
great confusion and he suggests that
all licenses should be issued by the
state and the privilege which they
represent should extend turnout the
state. He suggests that the license
fee need not be more than $3.50 or
81 a year to bring the state good
revenue from its 10000 automobiles
In Mr.. Schmahl's financial report
it is shown that the amount received
in fees for the filing Of articles OF
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
recommended as the best thing to use for
piles. 1t is. of course. good for anything
where salve is needed Beware of imita-
tations, Sold by K. A Luscher. Sept.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for clerk of court, has received
gratifying assurance of support
from friends in all parts of Redwood
county, and would like to remind
them that Tuesday, the 18th, will be
pretty good time for them to show
their friendship.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

Wanted at once competent girl,
steady employment. Inquire Mod
ern Steam Laundry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-09-02

Mrs. F. M. O'Hara and son Leo
are visiting in Minneapolis and en-
joying the state fair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

ried Ladies' Card Club at her home
on Bay street Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock
Z: Z: Z:
The w. c. T. U. will hold a meeting
in the ladies parlor of the First Bap-
fist Church tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock.
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There will be a mothers meeting
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the First Baptist Church.
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R. A. Fowler left last night for
Meridian to take the 32d degree of
Masonry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Historical Club

Historical Club
The Historical Club of the U. D. C.
chapter, spent most delightful after
noon Saturday at the beautiful and
spacious Carter home on Court street.
Mrs. Carter and her charming young
daughters, Misses Annie and Ruth,
are surely ideal hostesses. Their
guests were certainly made to feel
that it was real pleasure to welcome
them to their home, which is one of
the sweetest in all the CITY, and they
in turn spent a most charming after
noon. The program was charming
and considered by all who had the
good fortune to hear it to far excel
any this club has ever yet given. The
Introductory number, an instrumental
selection, Nellie Gray" was most
charmingly rendered by little Miss
Mamie Scanlon. The program was
given in full last week in the News,
hence it will not be necessary to re-
peat it. Mrs. DR.. Leo H. Martin d.
rected the music, which together with
every other number on the program,
was charming in every particular. The
afternoon passed all too quickly by
and was ended by the serving of an
elegant lunch by Miss Ruth Carter,
Mrs G. H. Carter and Master ]. p.
Carter. Mrs. Carter's good taste was
emphasized in the beautiful service
and tempting quality of this truly re-
freshing lunch, and all present showed
their appreciation by their thorough
enjoyment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
TEN-CENT STORE
TO Open DOORS
IN A FEW DAYS

The Kress and 10 cent store is
expected to open for business some
time this week.
The work on the building is about
completed and it is expected that
shelving and goods will be received
all during week, so that store will at
least be in operation by Saturday.
Some of the shelving and goods have
already been received.
This promises to be a trade bring
ing enterprise to Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
How to Treat a sprain.

Sprains, swellings and iameness are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain's
Liniment. This liniment reduces in
ftamation and soreness so that a
sprain may be cured in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. Is and so cent sizes for
sale by Hays & Field and yellow Pine
/ Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

ing and a good time generally, dainty
refreshments we're served by Mrs.
Hall and Miss Ansie Haney. Grace
was assisted in entertaining by Grace
Mills, and Bobby Haney. Those in
vited were. Dora Ross. Grace Mills
Bobby Haney, Margaret Herren, Robin
Sweat Dan and Josephine Sullivan,
Verna Hanna, Jewell Bufkin, Unette
Kernaghan, Maggie Estes, Earnestine
Terrell, Hattie and Annie May Nc
Donald, Joseph Windslow, Edmond
Travis, VIM. Pack, Elizabeth Wiser
Mildred Moffett, Ella Ruth Seaman,
Addie and Felix Phillips, Thomas Fer
guson, Grace Eaton, Mary Lou and
Ruth McInnis, Roy and Jennie Sigler.
Sacred Concert
A sacred concert took place at Court
Street M. E. Church last evening d.
rected by Rev. T. B. Holloman. The
service was to have taken place at
the Main street church, but on account
of Mrs. Eatons bereavement it was
transferred to Court Street Church.
An annual address by Mrs. Sallie
Smylie Ferguson on the Foreign Mis-
sion work was splendidly delivered.
Mrs Andrew McGregor read fine re-
port of the convention work which
took place at Biloxi last week.
The song service composed of the
cholrs of both churches was very de-
lightfully rendered. Mrs. R. C. How
ell had charge of this program which
reflects a great deal of credit on her
work.
Mesdames E. ]. Mitchell, T. o. Wat
kins and Mrs. w. E. Laird took some
of the most beautiful floral offerings
to the hospital and infirmary Friday
to the sick. The flowers were given
through the kindness of Mr.. Killing.
:. :.
The many friends of Rev. J. R.
Jones will be glad to know that he
was able to fill his appointment yes
terday at Court Street M. E. Church,
at the morning service.
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Mrs. T. H. Neville accompanied by
her little daughters, Virginia and Irene
returned Saturday from Meridian
where they have been visiting friends
for several days.
Mrs. Andrew McGregor has re-
turned from Biloxi where she has
been attending the annual convention
of the Foreign Missionary Society,
having gone as a delegate from the
Main Street M. E. Church.
Mrs. T. e. Martin and children, OF
River avenue, who have been on an
extensive visit to their old home in
Georgia, are expected home today.
Mrs. s. H. Chappelle an attractive
matron Of Demopolis,s Ala, is the
guest this week of Mrs. ]. P. Carter,
at her home on Court Street.
q a p
Mrs. Handsboro was called to ovett
Saturday by the extreme illness, Of her
son-in-law, Mr.. George Fatheree. -.
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Mrs. Mackey will entertain the Mar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16

DR.. w. A. Charping has moved his
office to the Carter building, room 303.
Call on him for your optical work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Mrs. WoodIey Entertains.-

Mrs. F. B. Woodley entertained very
pleasantly Saturday afternoon compli-
mentary to her little daughter, Grace,
as it was the eleventh anniversary OF
her birth. The, already cozy little
home was frightened by the addition
of flowers and ferns.
Quite a number of the little hon
oree's friends were invited to share
the afternoons pleasure, and a very
enjoyable time was spent. Grace
makes very nice little hostess for a
child of her years.
Various games that are always a
child's delight, were INDUCED in, and
happily the moments passed by. Some
very pretty gifts were received at
testing the love of the little girls
friends and schoolmates. After play
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
STEWARDS MEET.

The stewards of Main street Meth
odist Church are called to meet in
the church at 1880 p. M, today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
Savanna Club.

One of the prettiest and most charm
ing social events of the autumn sea-
son was the delightful meeting of the
Sowana Club with Misses Anna and
Jane Fuller Saturday afternoon at
their lovely home on Short Bay st.,
which was made doubly attractive by
effective decorations of stately chrys-
anthemums, autumn leaves and grace
full tracery of smilax. Also branches
of glowing foliage added charmingly
to the effectiveness of the decorative
scheme. The subject for the after
noon was, Edgar Allen Poe. Roll
Call was responded to by quotations
from Powe. Then an interesting pa
per, Defense of Poe" was beautiful
ly read by Miss Lucy Conner. Anna
Belle Lee, splendid reading by Miss
Ethel Hill, The Tell Tale Heart, Miss
course luncheon was served by the
the interesting program was two beau
tiful piano selections, beautifully rem
dered by Misses Annie Heidelberg,
and Ethel Powe. A tempting two
coures luncheon was served by the
genial young hostess assisted by Miss
Foulkes., Dreamed oysters with lat
tice potatoes, Russian tea and sailed
peanuts. The souvenirs were lovely
punches of violets tied with the club
colors, purple and yellow ribbon. The
Sowania Club has had many pleasant
social meetings, but never was a more
delightful afternoon spent than was
this and makes one of the happiest
memories for each member to fondly
cherish. Miss Mamie Thompson was
a new member gladly welcomed. Miss
Mayfield will be the next hostess. The
members present were, Misses Bette
and Lucy Conner, Marie and Leila
Belle Oakley, Margret Hawkins and
her guest, Mildred Deas, of Enter
prise, Ethel Hill, Bessie and Ethel
Powe, Minnie Hightower, Mabel Greer,
May Richardson, Camille Thrash,
Mamie Thompson and Margret Nc
Williams.
Moore-Huddleston
A very beautiful home wedding was
quietly solemized yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ].
Moore. corner River Avenue and Will
liams street. The contracting parties
were Miss Bonnie Mai Moore and Mr..
]. B. Huddleston. Rev. T. B. Holli-
man pastor of the Main Street Meth
odist church officiating. Although the
wedding was only quiet home affair,
still it is one of special interest as
the young couple are both very pop
ular as well as very much admired.
The groom is a popular young busi-
ness man of the capital city and son
of Rev. G. w. Huddleston a distin-
guished professor of Millsaps College.
The bride is a lovely young lady of
our own town, who is greatly admired
for her many personal charms and
numbers her friends by her acquaint-
ances. The happy young couple left on
the evening train for their future
home in Jackson. Their numerous
friends extend the heartiest of good
wishes and blessings for long and
happy union.
. . .
Flower Show Success
The first flower show ever given
here, under the auspices of the Kings
Daughters after a very profitable as
well as pleasant exhibition, of three
days, closed it's doors Saturday even
ing at 10 o'clock. The exhibits con-
sisting principally of giant chrysanthe-
NUNS and carnations, which were ex-
quisite. All the visitors very much ad,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
THE Social Side.
CUMBERLAND PHONE No. 429

mired the perfection that has been
attained here in the wonderful growth
of flowers, especially chrymanthe-
NUNS by Mr.. King, the florist.
Great clusters of the most gorgeous
chrysanthemums of every size and
color won splendid admiration from
all who saw them. The large room
in the beautiful fairfield building on
West Pine street, with it's handsome
interior, presented a scene of a veri-
table flower garden with tier after
tier of stone jars holding beautiful
clusters of the magnificent blooms.
A splendid musical program was well
carried out, each evening. adding very
much to the affair. In connection
with all this the Kings Daughters
served both day and night the dain-
test of luncheons, which proved a
success in every detail. This part
was all under the splendid supervi-
sion of Mrs. w. ]. York, who is al
ways untiring in her efforts to attain
success for every worthy cause. The
Kings Daughters very highly appre-
ciate the beautiful service of the Phil
athea Baracca orchestra, Mrs. Hender-
son and her Glee Club, Mrs. B. D..
Moore and all who so cheerfully as
sisted in making a success of an af-
fair so charming.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-16
1T IS OMYA STEP

o to speak from poor sight to blind
ness. Perhaps it never occurred to you
that a defect in the sight is not as a
rule disease of the eye, it is an alb
normal condition of the eyeball that
causes errors Of refraction, condition
which properly fitted glasses will not
only relieve but entirely cure; sight rs
restored, eyes are mode strong, head
aches disappear, the nervous strain is
relieved and the eyes are saved perhaps
from blindness. If you have eye trou-
BILE personal talk will interest you.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-01
GONE FOREVER!

Ten years ago al Allen County, Kans.
farmer put his initials on a dollar bill.
The next day he went to the nearest
town and spent it with merchant. Be
fore the year was out he got the dollar
back. Four times in six years the dol
lar came back to him for produce and
three times he heard of it in the pocket
of his neighbors. The last time he got
it back was four years ago. He sent
it to mail order house. He has never
seen that dollar since and never will.
That dollar bill will never pay any
more school or road tax for him, will
never build or brighten any of the
homes of the community. He sent it
entirely out of the usefulness to him
self and to his neighbors when he sent
it to the mail order house.
Moral:-Trade at your home store
where your dollar buys most anyway
and where you may get it back again.