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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
THE CITY

Miss Emma Abrahaunspent Thanks
giving at her home at Gaylord.
A. j. Weldon of Wabasso visited
his son w. G. Weldon, Friday.
j. j. Troske, of Wabasso, was IN
Redwood Falls on business on Satur-
day and Monday.
Theodore Little who is teaching at
Nassau, Mimi, was home during the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Big coat and fur sale at Peterson's
store next Saturday-Sampson the
fur man of st. Paul will be here one
day only. 19-1t
w. B. Clement, the popular real
estate and insurance man of this city,
spent Thai ksglving at the home of
his parents atVernon Center, MINI.
Pete Richard, proprietor of the
Richard Hotel decided to GO. to the
Dream Tuesday night, for the first
time in his life, and it was lucky
venture for Pete. He won the
Thanksgiving turkey.
Joseph Tyson. who has been on his
stock ranch at North Yakima, Wash.
during the past two months and a
half was expected home today but
he failed to arrive and it is supposed
he will be here tomorrow.
A class of over twenty will be I'M
tiated into the A. o. u. w. on Sat-
urday evening of this week. The
Grand Master Workman will be pre-
sent and give the work. After the
degrees are conferred the members
will go to the Knights of Pythias
hall where the Royal Neighbors will
prepare and serve refreshments. All
members of either the Workmen or
the Neighbors and their families are
invited to attend the Saturday night
meetings.
While engaged in hauling a load
of empty beer cases to the North
Western depot from one of the local
wholesale houses, Chester Baldwin re-
ceived shaking up and slight bruis-
es on his body and face. The accl-
dent happened Wednesday, on WASH
ington street; the side boards of the
wagon gave away precipitating an
avalanch of empty cases to the street.
Chester fell in such a way as to re-
ceive the landslide of boxes on his
head and shoulders, His injuries
were serious.
Judge Finley Gray received let
ter from his two sons Whit and Bill
who went to California earlv in the
fall to work on their fathers ranch
which told of a rather painful ex-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
NORTH IS GOING HOME
Prominent Redwood County
Farmer Leaves Today
To Visit In Germany

Herman Moritz, one of Redwood's
prominant farmersleft for Germany
today and will visit with his rela-
tives and friends during the winter.
Mr.. Moritz says he does not expect
to get sea sick on the voyage across
the ocean. When a boy he left his
home in the old country to go SAIL
ing and for many years followed
that life, He says that when one
has become accutomed to the motion
of the ship there is no further dam
ger of the dreaded illness. The
President Grant, which is the name
of the great ship on which Mr.. Nor
itz will take passage, is scheduled to
leave New York Dec. z. The many
friends of the genial Redwood coun-
ty farmer wish him a delightful voy-
age and a safe return.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
BANK BOUGHT BY
REDWOOD PEOPLE
Secure Control of First Ma.
tional Bank of Mahnomen
Officer Not Chosen

Redwood county business men last
week purchased the First National
Bank of Mahnomen and in a short
time will be IN complete control of
the institution.
Among the stockholders are: j. C..
jackson, president of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Morgan; M.
Hardy, cashier of the Security Bank
of North Redwood; C. w. Hermann
and H. E. Grassman, cashier and as
sistant cashier of the Citizens Bank
of Fairfax; A. E. Carver, cashier of
the State Bank of Fairfax; Hon. AL
bert Pfaender, of New Ulm, repre-
sentative in the legislature and who
is also in the banking business; Sena-
tor Murray. of Bird Island; Hon. Jos.
K. Keefe, of North Redwood; B. C.
Schueller, who has been resident
manager of the company, Thomas
Arnett. Redwood Falls, and L. H.
Redding of Lamberton.
The stockholders in the bank are
practically the same mi nwho recent.
ly organized the Mahnomen Land
company which has been doing avery
extensive business. Theyare among
the strongest and most reliable bust.
ness men of this county and their
northern associations will help Local
business and bring the two sections
of the state into closer touch with
each other.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
BOYS TRIM HAZEL RUN
Redwood Basket Bali Players
Are To Many For Strong
Opponents

The Redwood Falls Basket Ball
Team tucked away another scalp
under its belt Friday night at Hazel
Run. Mimi, when they cleaned up
their opponents by a score of 10 to
Is.
The local bows made things hum
and the playing on both sides was
clever and fast. Considering that
the Hazel Run boys have only been
beaten tw ce in three years on their
own grounds, il appers that the
Scenic City chaps have perfect right
to feel proud Of their victory.
The line up was Starr and Glib,
forwards, Mckenzie, center, j. Lau.
terbach and ] Mason, guards. There
were 1872 tickets sold to the game.
The Redwood orchestra accom-
panied he basket ball team to the
scene Of slaughter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
SOME SHY AT
PROPOSAL TO
VOTE DIRECT
Gentlemen's Agreement In
dorSed by Many And OPP
posed by Others
MAYOR COOPER FAvORS PLAN
III. A. Baldwin Aereeable-De-
sire to Get Away From
Scrap Prompts Move

Can an agreement be reached so
residents OF Redwood Falls may vote
.da ect on the license question next
January?
There are good many who think
this can be doae Others ooubt it
and sulI aCaers strongly oppose it.
Alderman just Delegates
The proposition is to let the voters
understand that tie vote is not on
license or no license and that the al
dermen will then voc regardless
OF their personal feelings.
Simply Gentleman's Agreement
Under the present state law and
the local charter this arrangement
ban be made only as 'gentlemen's
agreement. There is no law COW
efing the point and no way of MAX
ing the agreement legally binding
upon the aldermen.
For instance if aldermen favoring
license were elected while the ma
jorlty of the votes were opposed to
license. they could still grant license
and the law could not touch them.
Also if the dermen were opposed
to license and the town went wet
they could refuse to grant license
regardless of the vote.
Cooper Is For 1t
Mayor Cooper says that he favors
the plan if 1T can be agreed to so
that there is no chance for misun-
Outstanding and on the face of it he
sees no objection to it.
Baldwin Says Yes, lie
Herbert A. Baldwin, city ire as
urer time out of mind. sees no OBJ
lection in case reliable men are nom
mated, that is men upon whom both
sides agree. In that case he feels
the condition would be improved.
Others are unalterably opposed to
| the scheme for the reasons given
above. w. b. Clement SAID he would
favor it if the agreement could be
made legally binding. Assured that
this was impossible he said he did ne t
look upon 1t as d good scheme.
May Hold Conference
At the same time 1t Is likely a con-
ference will be held soon at which
some definite action viii be taken.
Already there is talk of candidates
but nothing can be done until this
matter is settled.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
EXTENSION MEETINGS BYH. S. AGRI-
CULTURAL MEETINGS

The local H. S. Ayr. Dept. in con-
nection with the state department
has arranged a series of extension
meetings to be held in the school
houses of the surrounding country
during the week of Dec. 9 to IL in
elusive. These meetings are to be
in the nature of farmers Institutes
taken to the country school houses,
and such meeting will be held in a
different locality each afternoon and
evening during the week.
Mr.. Otto Mesenbring will be here
from the state acknowledgement
during that week, and will discuss
topics chiefly relating to lettering
dairy conditions, and the best meth
DDS Of feeding. The instructor will
be prepal ed to give demonstrations
of milk and cream testing and any
patrons wishing such work done may
bring samples to the meeting. Milk
samples should consist of a small
amount taken from at least two
milkings, after the milk has been
thoroughly stirred. Become better
acquainted with your cows by this
method.
These meetings are entirely free,
and are offered to local patrons of
the department in hopes of bringing
some points of benefit to them. The
meetings are for young and old, and
we hope all will come, and tell their
friends to come. Make it a real
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
POULTRY SPIRITED AWAY

Chicken thieves have been active
in Redwood and vicinity during the
past few weeks. Reports from var
ious sections indicate that the loss in
some instances has been heavy. Wal
ter King, a farmer south of town,
says twenty-five turkeys disappeared
rather mysteriously day or two be-
fore Thanksgiving and That he has
not been able to find the slightest
trace of them. Frank DeGroat re-
ports the loss of eighteen chickens.
S. Wetmore lost fair sized bunch
as did also CT Martin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
BURNED BY GASOLINE

Gasoline exploded at the home of
William Neuschwanderof New Avon.
this morning and one of the boys
was badly burned. Just how the ac-
cident occurred is not known but the
gas caught fire in some manner and
the neck, faceand hands of theyoung
man were badly burned A Red
wood physician attended him and
found that the injuries were not of a
serious nature.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
ODD FELLOWS TO EAT
Rebekahs Will Join With Them
At The Big Rabbit Feed
December 5

Odd Fellows and Rpbekahs will
join in eating rabbit at the Odd Eel
lows hall on Thursday evening, De
cember 5.
The lodges enjoyed q most delight
full evening at the rabbit feed year
ago and there IS every reason to be-
lieve they will repeat the event with
enthusiasm next week.
Preparations are being made and
the teams will be in readiness for
the hunt which will take place day
or two before the feed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
ALUMNI LICK
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduates Score Their First
Football Victory Over The
Highs Eleven
BIG CROWD SEES GOOD GAME
Ideal Weather Gives Redwood
Chance To See Some Real
Football Played
Alumni, 6.

Highs, 0.
Thus briefly is chronicled the hist.
DRY OF the high school tragedy.
Time and again the Alumni have
clashed with the eleven from the
Alma Mater but always without sue
cess.
On Thursday afternoon, in the
presence of a big crowd of anxious,
roofing townspeople, the scrap was
renewed.
Inc Alumni were out in the 'sha-
dows of the pyramids" and felt the
inspiration of some thirty centuries.
Result: They tore into the under
graduates with an abandon that
should have been prolific of more
scores. But wasn't.
The Alumni got the spheroid over
but failed to boot the goal and never
had a chance to score again.
Twice the Highs had the ball close
to the last white line but were un.
able to get it over. Once Fuller got
the ball on blocked forward pass
and ran fifty yards for a touchdown
but the referee called the play back
Every man played the game and
neither side has anything of which
to be ashamed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
TURKEY DAY
OBSERVED IN
SCENIC CITY
Services At Methodist Church
And Big Dinners Mark Red
woods Thanksgiving
CROWD AT FOOTBALL GAME
Ideal Weather Made Day En-
joyabIe Many Social Events
In The Evening

Redwood Falls laid away business
cares Thursday and gave thanks for
the opening of what promises to be
the most prosperous era in the city &
history.
Commercial activities were sus-
pended, Thanksgiving dinners were
eaten in homes and hotels, churches
observed the day with special SER
vices and as far as could be observed,
every one was happy and thankful
for the days offering
There was a football game in the
afternoon between the high school
and the high school alumni's which
was attended by large, good nat
ured crowd from Redwood and neigh
boring towns.
Sold Things Good To Eat
Provision dealers and grocers as
-sert that business for the three days
prior to Thanksgiving day was
better than it had been for years.
Proper recognition of divine bless
ings was shown in the attendance at
the various churches in the t..
There was a union service at the
Methodist church in the morning
which was largely attended. Ser
vices were continued in the evening.
Out at the county poor farm the
thanksgiving spirit was manifest as
elsewhere. Superintendent Bollum
arranged as much comfort as posi-
be for the aged inmates and his
good wife gladdened the hearts of
The old unfortunate people with a
dinner that recalled other days. "
Weather Was Ideal
The postoffice observed Thanks
giving as well as all other places of
business in the city. Several citizens
were reminded that the post office
staff were observing the day because
of the closed window. The regular
holiday schedule was observed by the
postmaster and those who wanted
their mail, secured it at the regular
hours twice during the day.
MANY Of the oldest settlers in Red
wood county assert that the weather
was the finest they had seen in many
years.
All, in all, Thanksgiving day at
Redwood Falls was avery happy time.
In the evening there was dancing
at the opera house and the K. P. hall.
The Catholic Social club had an en-
joyable card party and musical and
literary program at the G. A. r. hall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03

perience which had befallen them
while chopp!ng wood in one of the
nearby canyons 1t appears that
the boys got mixed up with a patch
of scrub oak that poisoned their ia
ces and hands. They sent kodak
pictures of themselves showing their
"swelled heads" and hands. The
judge says that aside from being a
di agreeable experience, it is not
considered dangerous. The boys
write that they like California i'm
mensely.
The new tin roof of the barn on
Lily brothers farm near Redwood
was torn off by the wind on Satur-
day morning, Mr.. Lily came to this
city Saturday and made arrange
ments to have the roof replaced as
soon as possible.
Lud Flore. the pleasant and a.
commodating salesman at the Aune
and Thune clothing store is suffering
with a sprained wrist. Mr.. Flore
was attempting to crank an auto
Thanksgiving when he was struck
on the wrist. He is carrying his
arm in sling.
The annual business meeting Of
the Christian church was held in the
church parlors Saturday afternoon
at which large number of members
were present. Various matters of
church Importance were brought to
the notice of committee in charge
of the meeting.
Arthur Winter is doing his best to
keep Uncle Sam good natured during
the illness of Billy Fish. mail carrier
on Route No. Q. Art is subbing for
him and admits that he rather likes
the job. However. he CAN'T expect
Billy to stay sick just to enjoy the
luxury of having sub
Don't miss the manufacturers fur
sale at Peterson's store next Satur-
day. A representative of the Samp-
son Fur Co. will be here with a
beautiful line. 19-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
MUSIC AT HIGH SCHOOL

Classical music will be given often
at the High School hereafter. A
victrola has been bought with the
fund started by the class of 1906 and
increased by each succeeding class.
A number of splendid grand opera
records have been secured and the
best music in the world will be en-
joyed by the pupils.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
SPECIAL FUR SALE

On next Saturday representative
of the Sampson Fur Co.. ST.. Paul will
be at Peterson's with a complete line
of ladies furs and fur sets. Here IS
an opportunity to pick from a S10.-
600 stock of fine furs atslightly above
wholesale prices. Sale lasts one day
only. S. G. PETERSON. 19-1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
MIR. GOODSELL FAVORS :. BRIDGE FROM SOUTH AVE.
 TO PEMBROKE STREET
Thinks Decision On All Bridge Questions
 Should Be Left To Vote Of Freemen

Hon. Za1Tnon Goodse1l in an inter view today. opposes a bridge at State street, and believes if any new bridge, other than that at Fairfield avenue is constructed it should go from South avenue to the foot of Penn broke street on the East Side. His views upon this interesting subject are as follows:
 '.I do not wish to controvert the ar gument that new bridge would facil- itate public traffic in the future growth of our city. On August ', 1911 in communication to the Board of Aldermen, I made the following sug- gestion:
 "A new bridge, when needed, should be built from the foot of South ave nue to the foot of East Main St. and Pembroke street, where heavy truck ing could take East Main street south er1y in driving over to the railroad freight depot and docks for railroad and water transportation, and in driv- ing back, take Pembroke street north erly and thus divide as much as pos ing and going from East Bridgeport and on this side of the Harbor it would divide the travel on South ave- nue and Water street north and south.
 This is the natural and direct way for concentrating the heavy triffic be- tween the factories of the west and the factories of the East End, which to and from these points and in reach ing the railroad and water freight de- pots and relieve present congestion, that to a great extent exists at the present time on our lower bridge, and all the adjacent streets leading there to.
 How will public travel be improved by the building of this South avenue bridge?
 You remove and relieve heavy auto mobile trucking and double and sim gle team trucking and double and sim with the present lines of travel.
 All our merchants that have delivery motors or wagons would not be delay ed one-half as often as they are now on the lower bridge and all pleasure and through travel would have less delays.
 When all unnecessary heavy truck ing is removed from Water street and other congested sections, it will be a blessing for our different business interests in comparison to what it is today.
 Z This plan takes away heavy lines of travel instead of adding thereto on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
BRIDGEPORT TRUST
 AND FEDERAL TRUST COMPANIES COMBINE
New Banking Institution Will Have Capital and Surplus
 of S785,OOO
Directorate is Increased so as to Include a Number of New
 Outside Interests

The Federal Trust Company, recent 1y organized with capital stock Of $00,00O and a surplus of an equal amount, today was consolidated with the Bridgeport Trust Co.,, an old es- tablished institution. The company re- sulting from the combination, which will continue business under the name and charter of The Bridgeport Trust Co.,, has capital stock and surplus of $785, 1000.
 The directors Of the new company today issued the following official statement, relative to the comb1na- ton:
 Financial circles accomplished dur ing the last week. a combination of The Federal Trust Co.,, recently orga- $00,0O and a surplus of an equal amount, and The Bridgeport Trust company. and included in the merger many outside interests not connected with either institution, not only in Bridgeport, but from other sections of the State. This combination will con tinue under the name and charter of The Bridgeport Trust Co.,, making it one of the largest financial institutions of the City and State and give to the greatestest industrial City of 'Connec- ticut what has long been felt a need, a large Banking institution, with broad powers to assist the many industries who are commonly coming to the city
 9fOn Friday last, at a special meet ing of the stockholders of the Bridge port Trust Company, it was voted to increase the capital stock of that company from s2oo, ,00o to $500. 900 and to increase the number of directors from ten to fifteen. This new stock will be taken by those interested in the Federal Trust Company, and rep resenting those and the outside inter ests. the following new directors were elected: DeVer H. Warmer, c. Barnun Seeley. Robert S.. Hincks, Waldo c. Bryant and Nathaniel w Bishop.
 ftAt a meeting of the stockholders of the Federal Trust Company, held this morning, it was voted to approve of the consolidation.
 -'The surplus and unvidided profits of the Bridgeport Trust Company at the present time are over $135, 900, and this combination will not only increase the capital to $500, 900 but also will i'm crease the surplus to $285, 900, making a total capital and surplus of $785.- 900.
 2 s@It is understood that latter the board of director will be further in creased to meet the needs and de- mands of the larger institution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
JESSE POMEROY MAKES ANOTHER
 TRY TO ESCAPE
Two Bars of Cell Sawed so That Merest Wrench Would Have Broken Them
Warden Thinks Famous Lifer Has Worked Out System of Signals With Fellow Prisoner

Boston, Dec. 3O-Jesse Porneroy, America's most famous prisoner, who has spent the past 37 years in solitary confinement in a cell in the Cherry Hill section of the State prison at Charlest town, made another unsuccess- full attempt to escape some time be- tween 10 o'clock last night and day light this morning. The attempt was frustrated when a guard made his morning examination -of ~--Pomeroy,s cell and found two bars sawed so wrench would have broken them.
 Pomeroy has made many attempts at escape. One Of them nearly re- suited in his death when he dug through wall to a gas pipe and ignited the gas with sparks by striking a mysteriously obtained steel drill against the rock wall. The explosi on wrecked the cell, thro wing PoIneroy against the wall with such force that he lost consciousness. His last at tempt was frustrated about IS months shaped like a. knife about 20 inches long, was found in his mating.
 Warden Bridges has several times been inclined to the belief that one of the prisoners who works in the shops has worked out an elaborate system of signals by which he and Pomeroy can correspond. According g to Warden Bridges this system may be a series of taps made by the feet of Pomeroy's confederate as he walk ed to and from the shops. This used among other prisoners, some times would take several days before a whole sentence could be conmuni- cated ito a. listener
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
WILSON CONFERS
 WITH PROMINENT DEMOCRATS TODAY

Trenton. Dec. 30.-Political confer ences were in order from the moment that President-elect Woodrow Wilson got back to his office in the capitol, this afternoon. The governor fully recovered from his illness, slept late. Soon after he arrived, he held inn Lewis, the Illinois lawyer who expects to be elected United States Senator from that state, Senator John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, and Senator George E. Cham berlain of Oregon.
 Lewis said he had assured the gov ernor that the Democrats would prob ably be able to control the coming Illinois legislature, thus insuring the election of Democrats to fill the va cancies caused by the removal of Lorimer and the defeat of Senator McCuHoTn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
TELLS CORONER SHE THREW BABY
 ON ICE OF RIVER

Stamford, Dec. 3O.-Estel1e Pritch- ard, who was also known as Estelle Strange, today, at an inquest held by Coroner Phelan admitted that she threw her baby upon the ice of Rip powam river where it was found dead, Saturday morning. She declared that she had no intention of making away at the mouth. As she passed the riv- CT the thought came into her head that she ought to throw it in. She said the father is the son of her for mer employer on Long Island. The coroner ordered an autopsy and the woman is held without bail.