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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
Factions Unite On
Candidates For
Coming Election
License And O-License Parties Agree
to Support r. Stensvad, 1. Rey-
n0lds and C. Luscher
WOULD AVOID FURTHER STRIFE
w. T. Wilcox Also Candidate for
Mayor; Martin Lorenz Candidate
q for Second Ward Alderman

At meeting this morning, leaders
of the No-License and License parties
of Redwood Falls, united upon a ticket
to be brought to the vote of the citi-
zens at the annual city election which
occurs Tuesday, January 6.
At this meeting Rud Stensvad was
made candidate for mayor, Ira Rey-
.nofds candidate for alderman from the
First Ward, and Chas. Luscher for
alderman from the Second Ward.
The business men of the city have
felt for some time that, since the ques-
ton Of license or no-license is now
to be decided by the direct vote Of
the people there is no possible reason
for the city to be any longer divided
into factions, and this union of forces
is the first movement toward a
Greater Redwood Falls" where every
body will cooperate for the good of
the city.
Before this last ticket had been ar
ranged w. L. Wilcox was announced
as candidate for mayor and Mar
tin Lorenz filed as candidate for al
derman from the second ward. 1t is
rumored that compromise may be
effected between the candidates on the
two tickets, and the coming election
be minus the unpleasant personalities
that have been prevalent other years.
All the candidates are well-known
citizens and capable of giving the city
a frst-class business administration
whatever the outcome of the election
may be. All own property here and
have the best interests of the city at
heart. 49,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
Mrs. Neuenburg
: Called By Death
"Grandma" Neuenburg Succumbs to
Severe Attack of Appendicitis
Friday Evening.
FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING
MOurned Sincerely by Many Sons, Two
Daughters And Many Grand
Children

(By Her Pastor, Rev. Heilscher.)
Last Friday evening December 10Th
1913 at her home at North Redwood
came the summons of death to Mrs.
Cecilia Neuenburg after a short but
painful illness caused by appendicitis.
The deceased was born November
5, 1929, at Herzhorn, Holzstein Eu-
rope, and lived to be past eighty-four
years. In July 1851 she was joined
to Herman Neuenburg in holy we'd
lock, they living together most hap
PLY for nearly sixty years. To them
were born eight children, seven Of
whom survive her; one having died
in early childhood. Her husband died
about three years ago.
In 1857 Mrs. Neuenburg emmi-
grated to America and settled on a
homestead near LIE Sueur Center,
MINI. In 1876 she with her family
moved to Renville County where they
lived on a farm till 1890, when they
moved to North Redwood, which has
since been her home. She leaves to
mourn her death five sons, two daugh-
tiers, grandchildren and great grand
children, also two half brothers, Peter
and George Shipman, other relatives
and a host of friends.
Of her children the following were
present at the funeral, Mrs. D. Pope
Of LIE Sueur Centre; John, of Milbank,
S. Oak; Frank of N. Redwood; Jacob
of Wabasso and Henry of Olivia. Mrs.
Aug. Lindeman and William of Cal
ifornia were not able to be present.
Peter Shipman of LIE Sueur Centre
was also present.
In 1863 Mrs. Neuenburg experienced
a change of heart in a thorough con-
version to God under the ministry of
the Evangelical church. At that time
she joined the Evangelical Church and
has ever since led CONSTANT Christ
ian life. Her home was an ideal
Christian one; she was an OBJECTION
ate wife, loving mother and kind
and obliging neighbor, very highly re-
spected by all During her latter
wears she was kindly cared for by
Miss Anna Neuenburg, one Of her
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
County Agent Neal
=, Makes years Plans
Will Introduce More Alfalfa; Stimu-
late Boys to Plant Corn; Keep
Clover Here
BUSY ORGANIZING FARM CLUBS
Enthusiastic And Ready to
Cooperate
UsY ORGANIZING FARM CLUBS
(By Ed. Barensfeld.)

While the County work in Redwood
County which was inaugurated early
last month, and which will be in
charge of County Agent j. E. Neal,
has not been worked out specifically
as yet, there are several features OF
the campaign which have been
launched and are beginning to be
taken up by the farmers with con-
siderable enthusiasm.
The general plan and the leading
campaigns which are practically un-
der way at the present time are to
increase the acreage of alfalfa. The
idea is to get at least an acre or
two Of alfalfa on every farm the
plan being to buy the seed in one
lot so that uniform, clean, pure
grade of seed can be obtained at a
minimum price.
Another point is to stimulate more
interest in the corn crop by means
of interesting the boys of the county
in the acre yield contest for the COM
ing year. The plan is to have at
least one boy from every rural school
in the county enter the contest, with
the idea of encouraging the testing
of seed corn and a closer study OF
corn and it's needs with reference to
rotation of crops, growing clover, etc.
Keep Clover Here
The idea is to keep all the clover
grown in Redwood County right here
in the County. There is a place for
it. The live stock feature will be
one of the most important as Mr.. Neal
believes that Redwood County is well
adapted to finishing off butcher cattle
for market. There is an ample sup,
ply of natural wild grass in Redwood
County which is factor in develop
ing beef. 1t is planned, however,
to seed more acreage to tame grasses,
as this is conceded to be better than
the natural wild variety for this pur-
pose. Some of the feeders around
Redwood Falls, and throughout the
county say that the silo is also a big
anC important factor in fattening
steers. Nearly all of these men have
one silo, while several have more.
Present Cholera
Much work is being done right now
toward stamping out and taking pre-
ventative steps against more hog
cholera for another year by means
of thoroughly disinfecting and clean
ing up pens, etc. While the losses
from this disease were heavy, the
farmers are again restocking their
farms with hogs and it is believed
that with the precautions that are
being taken against cholera, the
chances are in favor of the farmer.
Mr.. Neal is also busy organizing
Farmers Clubs throughout Redwood
County. He reports hearty co-opera-
ton in this work on the part of the
farmers, and believes that they will
derive much benefit from associating
with each other at these meetings
and exchanging ideas pertaining to
farm questions. 1t is the aim of
Mr. Neal to help make these clubs
strong agencies for social, educational
and financial betterment in Redwood
County. Here the farmers will have
an opportunity to exchange ideas on
practical problems, as well as cooper
ating in buying and selling.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23

Miss Mabel Borg has returned
from St Cloud where she is attend
ing the state normal school and is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Borg.
Rev. and Mrs. Ainsworth left Sat
urday for Indiana where Mr.. Aims
worth has accepted his old pastorate.
They will be greatly missed by the
members Of their parish and the many
friends they have made here.
Mrs. ]. w. Inglis has gone to the
home Of her parents, Mr.. 4nd Mrs.
s. P. Hicks, where she will spend
Christmas. DR.. Inglis will 60 later
to join his wife and be present at the
Hicks Montgomery wedding Thurs
day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
Van Dyke Says;

"But how seldom Christmas
comes only once a year; and
how soon it is over-a night
and day. If that is the whole
of it, it seems not much more
durable than the little toys one
buys Of a fakir on the street
corner.
"But surely that need not
and ought not to be the whole
of Christmas-only single day
Of generosity, ransomed from
the whole servitude Of a selfish
year. If every gift is token
of personal thot, a friendly feel
ing, an unselfish interest in the
joy Of others, then the thot, the
feeling, the interest, may re-
main after the gift is made"
Public Library.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
THREE-CENT RATE JANUARY

Minnesota railroads have decided on
method of applying the Bendixen q
cent passenger fare law, effective JAN
uary /, which meets with the appro-
val of the state railroad commission.
The net result of this enactment will
be the increase Of rates for distances
up to five miles from 2 to 8 cents a
mile, after January 1.
The law was passed by the Legisla-
ture because of the general belief that
Minnesota would lose the rate case be-
fore the Federal Supreme Court. 1t
established a 2-cent rate for roads
earning 81 200 mile or over on pas
senger traffic but provided that the
companies should charge cents for
distances up to five miles. Minnesota,
however, won the rate case and fiat q
cent fare has since applied to all dis
tances.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23
ANNUAL INSURANCE MEETING

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of the town of Redwood
Falls will be held in the village hall
of Wabasso on Saturday, January 3rd
at P. NJ, for the plrpose of elect
ing seven directors and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
MARTIN BREDVOLD, Pres.
22-2t A. D. STEWART, Sec.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23

Mrs. H. D. Wordsworth who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Notion, has returned to her home at
Baker, Mont.
Prof. Ernest Heilman who is
teaching in the Arkansas Agricultural
College is spending his vacation here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Heilman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23

Mrs. Jensen of Redwood Falls,
while visiting at the home of her son,
Carl Jensen, eight miles south of the
city, fell through an open cellar door
onto the steps below, injuring her back
and fracturing her ankle. The acct
dent occur ed last Friday and at pres
ent Mrs. Jensen is recovering nicely.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-12-23

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
CRUELTY KILLED A DOC
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily
Poundmaster TONY" Thompson
was filled with righteous Indignation
this morning. as well as with a large
measure Of wholehearted compassion
for the unfortunate canine pets which
wander TO his care at this time OF
the year. Last night, someone with
q heart of stone, broke into the pound
near DR.. r. NJ. Dodds office on Cherry
and Pike streets, and cruelty murder
ed valuable beagle hound which was
confined There. The owner OF the
dog is not known. The marauder
had broken open the roof OF the
pound, and after letting out number
of Or. Dodds' dogs which are in a
room under the same roof, took out
the beagle, and relentlessly thrust
through its heart from side to side a
blunt bar of iron. The iron was driv-
en- clear through the poor peast, and
besides this his head had been ter
ribly mauled The police department
are making thorough investigation to
locate the person or persons who have
so small consideration for the life or
feeling of a dumb brute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
.HONORS MANKATO LADY
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. William III. Ronald of Mime
apolis was elected worthy grand ma
tron, the highest office in the grand
chapter of Minnesota, Order of the
Eastern Star, at the meeting which
closed Thursday night at the Ma
sonic Temple Minneapolis. Follow
ing the custom of the order, the
next meeting will be in st. Paul in
May, 1914, the sessions alternating
between the two cities. Other Off
GERS elected are: Henderson Fl. Cook,
Albert Lea, worthy grand patron; Mrs.
Lillian Bell, st. Paul, associate grand
,matron; Charles A. Bronson, Duluth,
associate grand patron; Mrs. Mary
G.. Taylor, Minneapolis, grand secre-
tary: Mrs. Julia e. Moore, Wabasha,
grand treasurer; Mrs. Abel Burn
ham, Jackson, grand conductor; Mrs.
Anna Nerbovig, Mankato, associate
grand conductor; Mrs Martha M
Emery. Minneapolis. grand chaplain;
Mrs. Amelia Witherstine, Rochester
grand marshal; Mrs. Arthur Garfield
/ CIoauet, grand organizer; Mrs. Janet
! Frederickson, Springfield, grand
Adah; Mrs Julia Catlin, GAINESVILLE
grand Ruth; Mrs Minerva B. Hixson
Cambridge, grand Esther; Mrs. Cora
B.. Carson, Bemidii, grand Martha
! Mrs. Gertrude Karcher, Ortonville
grand Electra; Miss Ida Kenyon. Wi
mona, grand warder; Edward Brun
erick, Red Wing, grand sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

is now visiting there. They will re-
turn to Mankato Monday.
Miss Laura Cox visited with Miss
Fleeta Tousley yesterday and today
while on her way from lie Sueur to
Luverne, where she will spend a short
time before going to Seattle, Wasa
to spend the summer. Miss Cox IA
Their, Abel Cox, will also spend the
summer in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Wyatt, DIR. and
Mrs. e. w. Benham, Misses Minnie
and Caroline Parker, Helen Hall and
Jennie Fletcher, and Mr.. Starrett of
Fairmont, Archie Fletcher, James
Swan and j. A. Berquist left today to
spend Sunday at the Patterson cot
tage at Lake Madison.
Fred Hawkins, proprietor of the
"Red Squirrels Nest" a summer re-
sort at Lake Washington, was in
Mankato today and reports halt
storm there yesterday afternoon fol
lowed by a heavy rain. The hail
covered the ground to the depth of
three inches. No particular dam
age. however is reported to crops.
The New Ulm high school track
team consisting OF Alex Garow, Har.
ry Joern. Clarence Hess, Elmer Cor.
des. Kurt Bell, William Fritche, Nit.
chell Russell. Harkin Massopust
Harold yogtel and Frank Lewis,
coach and teacher of English, passed
through Mankato yesterday after
noon on their way to contest for the
honors in the southern Minnesota
track meet in Mortified today.
ST. Paul Dispatch: Rev. Frank b
Cowgirl. of the ST. Anthony Park
Methodist Episcopal church, recent
.ly returned from the annual meetins
of the general deaconess board
| which was held in Buffalo. N. Y. Mr.
Cowgirl says means whereby the
work of the various deaconess
boards may be unified was the prin
cipal topic discussed. The purpose
i of the movement is to employ WON
en- in the social service work o
the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
VISITING NURSE BOARD

From Saturdays DaiV.
The visiting nurse board has been
chosen and is composed OF five mem
bers, with DR.. c. C. Pratt, city health
officer, as, president mad Mrs. W. L..
Comstock of the Civic improvement
league, vice president. Other men,
bers of the board are members OF the
three benevolent societies of the city
Mrs. w. l.. Hixon will represent the
Ladies Relief society and will act as
treasurer of the board. Mrs. Robert
Lamm is. the representative of the st.
Elizabeth's society and is secretary
of the board Mrs. A. +. Winter
will act as auditor and represents the
German Lutheran Aid society.
The board has already sent in
guiries to the Illinois Training school.
several Chicago hospitals and to the
twin cities about nurses for the posi-
ton of visiting nurse and as soon as
replies are received another meeting
will be held to further the plans for
the work, such as making the rules
for the board and the h.-- e, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
ISSUES THIS WARNING

From SATURDAYS Daily.
Chief of Police Eli KlugherZ re-
ceived letter today from D.. W.
Burchard of the circulation depart
ment of the Curtis Publishing com
pany, Philadelphia, stating that
man who used the names Harry
Houston, John Howard E. NJ, L. M.
or p. NJ. Mcclure, is liable to appear
in this city at any time, claiming
to be subscription solicitor for the
Ladies' Home Journal The man So
licits subscriptions for this magazine.
the Country Gentleman and Every
body's, and clubs them together in
any way he can and for any price.
His usual stunt" is to offer the
Ladies' Home Journal and for four
teen months and either the Country
Gentleman or Everybody's for ten
months for the price of 81 or $1.50.
The subscription price of these
magazines is $50 and anyone who
attempts to solicit subscriptions for
these in club with each other or with
any other magazine at less than this
price may be considered a frud A
reward of $25 is offered for the ar
rest of Houston.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Garden City

Mr., and Mrs. Fred Flemming were
callers here Sunday.
Charles Peterson was visitor in
Mankato during the week.
Miss Ruth Mills has returned from
a years stay with friends in Cali
fornia.
Plan to attend the Memorial day
May 80. The program will be an
nOunced later.
The many friendsl of Mrs. Susie
Olmstead will be glad to learn that
she is much better and will be able
to sit up soon.
The Royal Neighhor club will help
Neighbor Sherm Thurston celebrate
his birthday on May % at his home.
Supper will be served.
Mrs. W. A. Wagner and son, Floyd
expect to leave this week for visit
with Mrs Wagner's mother and
sister at Canton, S. d.
The genial and obliging rural mail
carrier, w. A. Roberts, is enjoying
vacation which he is spending with
relatives in Wisconsin. j. J. Duffield
is doing duty as substitute.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kendall of
IRapidan attended Mothers day serv-
ice here Sunday. They are receiv-
ing the congratulations and best
wishes of friends for years of joy
and happiness.
The Study club will meet with
Miss Mary Thurston on Wednesday,
! May 81. The afternoon will be TAX
en- up with work on the program for
next year. All members are request
ed to be present
The new beautiful window for the
| Christian church has arrived and
will be put in place soon. 1t adds
much to the appearance of the
! church and its pretty mellowed lights
| will give much pleasure.
| Christian Endeavor will be held In
! the Christian church Sunday even
ing. The topic will be "The Stature
| of Christ" Misses Cora Booher and
Alice Harold will be the leaders
/ Come and help this meeting by
your presence.
The Ladies Aid society of the
, Christian church will serve hot bis
cults and maple syrup at the home
of Mrs. Dwiggins on Friday. Nav %
Supper will be served from $3.50 n
M until all are served. Supper will
be fifteen cents. Everyone is in
| vited.
A number of people were disap
! pointed in not being able to board
I, the special train" here Sunday tc
see the ball game at Mankato. II
seems as though this branch line
might have al Sunday train on sncf
occasions to accommodate the public
T, Perhaps there may be an electric
line. which would no doubt do fine
business.
Earl Dietsch lost valuable horse
while discing on the Boynton farm
D east of town. The four horse team
became heightened and eit.' was ONLY
= by Mr. Dietsch's presence of MIND
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Charge Chris Virgens
With Steen Murder

Chris Virgens IS under arrest at
Fairmont charged with the murder
of John Steen. The prisoner was
tken into custody at six O'Clock this
morning while at his home near
Triumph and not great distance
from the farm owned by the man
who was found slain in his hog
house on Thursday morning, May 8.
He had been shot in the head. 1t
is said that Virgens has been under
the eye of the Martin county au-
thorities ever since the discovery
that murder had been committed
on the Steen premises.
viraens Resisted Handouts.
The arrest was made by Sheriff
Carver, assisted by a Pinkerton de
tective, who has been working on
the case, and w. l.. Nicholas, court
reporter for Judge j. NJ. Quinn. II
is said that Virgens put up a fierce
resistance when the officers attempt
ed to put the handouts on him
| However, he was overpowered, the
"darbies" were placed on his wrists
and he was hustled to Fairmont
where he was locked up in the coun
ty Jail.
Virgens does not bear the hes
kind of reputation. He has beer
under arrest several times, and Johr
Steen appeared as witness agains
him once or twice.
Detective on the Case.
Immediately following the discov
cry of the murder, a Pinkerton de
tective was employed to work OF
the case. Sheriff Carver and Coun
ty Attorney Dean have made SOM
investigations also.
| The authorities will not make pun
lie the evidence they have obtaine
against Virgens, and no one is pei
mitted to see the prisoner. He agai
resisted the sheriff when locked u
in cell He viii not be arraigne
until late this afternoon. He wa
placed in his cell at eleven o'cloc
this morning and at three O'clOc
the handouts were still on hi
wrists.
: Detective Lawler of the Pinkerto
agency has been employed on tn
case.
: Virgens is thirty-six years of ag'
: is well-to-do. He is married and ha
one child. His wife is in delicat
condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

that he escaped getting under the
disc. The teams circled around the
field and one of the horses was Sc
vcrely cut so it was necessary to
have it killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Osgood were
greeting their many friends here
Sunday and all are glad to welcome
them back. Mr.. Osgood will build a
new residence for Herman Schultz
during the summer. They expect to
spend the winter at their home in
Portland, Ore. Grandma Gerry came
with them and stood the trip we'll
considering her advanced age, nine
ty-three years: She is at present with
her daughter, Mrs. Pepper of Vernon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

Away in Minneopa
Where birds in summer sing
And the woods they are so lovely
In their robes of green in spring.
And the falls make such a roaring
And the locomotive screams
And the hills and valleys echo
With their vibrating strains.
Away upon the hilltop
Where the wild wind seems to mourn,
Is place they call Gods Acre,
And to it our hearts we turn.
There rests our dear Maria
In her bridal of blue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
COMET MINUS ITS TAIL

Cambridge, Mass, May 17.-Schau-
masse comet, the latest visitor from
the interstellar regions, is rather dis
appointing to the ordinary star gaz-
er according to report OF observa-
tons received at the Harvard obser-
vatory today.
Professor Barnard of Yerkes OBJ
servatory and of the University OF
Chicago, at Lake Geneva, Wis, has
been unable to find any semblance
of the usual fiery appendage, com
monty known as a tail, while the
comets illuminating powers have
reached only the tenth magnitude.
Astronomers hope that the comets
brilliancy will increase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Electric Railway Station.

]. H. Haggard, stakeholder OF the
City Traction company of Iowa City,
Ia, was in the city this morning
and called on A. Mueller, the man.
ager of the Mankato Electric Trac-
ton company. The Iowa City COM
,pany now controls the traction COM
pany here. Mr. Haggard made trip
over the line and incidentally re-
marked that it was quite probable
that the company would erect a
depot at thepSibley park terminal for
the benefit of the patrons OF the
road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
SCENIC ROAD IS CINCHED
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Secretary E. F. Soaring of the
Commercial club this afternoon re-
ceived the following telegram from
John H. Hohmann, who is at Wash
ington:
Our scenic road assured. We get
$4,000 from government. The road
was redesignated and the govern
ment's proposition accepted by
Governor Eberhart. Cooley will start
surveying at once Minnesota is the
first state to get federal aid. Hur-
rah for Minnesota and the highway
commission. Cooley and l leave for
home Sunday morning"
There is nothing more to do now
but build the road.