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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-03-11
Committee Reports
Luce Investigation
J. P. Cooper, H. A. Baldwin and A. C.
Burmeister Visit Electric Short
Line Railway Company
THEY INDORsE PROPOSITION
Minneapolis Business Men Testify to
Integrity of w. L. Luce and
Col. Luce

J. P. Cooper, H. A. Baldwin and A.
C. Burmeister, the committee appoin-
ted by the Commercial Club to investi-
gate the holdings of the Luce Com
pany, made their investigation in Min
neapolis last week.
Through the kindness Of the COM
mittee members The Gazette is able
to give its readers the report in part.
eve inspected the terminal property
and line of road out toward Wayzata
for six or seven miles. We under
stand there is a contract let for the
building of the terminal line into the
city of Minneapolis terminating on
Seventh Street and Second Avenue
North. The Luce people will own the
terminal property entirely separate
from the Electric Short Line Company
This terminal property is valued at
something over 100000.
"There has been considerable work
done on the Short Line starting about
three miles from Minneapolis and
working out in the direction of Lake
Minnetonka. This work seems to be
well done as far as it was possible for
us to see.
"Your committee called on the may
or of Minneapolis, the secretary of the
Commercial Club and officials of the
leading banks in Minneapolis, and
they all recommended Mr.. w. L. Luce
and Col. Luce very highly. They all
stated they never knew them to be in
any. deals which were not perfectly
legitIn1ate and honorable"
while it seems reasonable to ex-
pect, that those who invest in this
company win receive fair returns, your
committee believes that the most i'm
portant consideration for us is to get
this line into the city of Redwood
Falls, as we believe the benefits to our
city will be much greater than any
possible damage"
1--WE also believe that every share
of stock that is subscribed for by our
people will materially hasten the ar
rival of the line here"
"Your committee, therefore, recon-
mends' the proposition of the Electric
Short Line Railway Company, for a
favorable consideration by our peo-
pie"
This is part of the report, signed
by the committee, which the CONNER
cial Club will hear and discuss tomor-
row evening. Pres. F. Lobdell has
called a special meeting to hear the
report, and hopes for the attendance
of everyone interested.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-03-11

take an interest in the band. Help
make it one of the best in the stated
For $500 you may become an hon
orary member with privileges. You
are entitled to one ticket to the annual
concert The band will give a picnic
during the summer in which all the
members and their families will be in
vited to participate. Should any MEM
Der die while on the membership role
the band viii escort the body to the
burial grounds.
Ladies are not barred. We are glad
to have them with us. ANY one wish
ing to become q member win please
let rs hear from him soon as we can
not make this go unless we can Sc
cure certain number
Any further information may be had
by calling On The Manager.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-03-11
Senate PrOberS Are
Hard at the Work
Evidence From Voltair. N. D., Man.
Keeps Committee Busy For
Two Days
LOTUS CONCERN UNDER FIRE
Some Explaining Will Be Necessary
To Set Equity Company Right
With The Investigators
(By Grove E. Wilson)

i.
Has the Equity Cooperative grain
exchange Of Minneapolis been absol-
utely on the square with its patrons?
That is the question that is con-
fronting the members of the senate
grain investigating committee.
When the committee set at work
there was no apparent intention Of
dragging anyone in for roasting and
the work Of the senate committee was
made necessary by the evident unfair
ness of the house committee purport-
ing to be doing the same work. It dew
eloped that the attorney for the house
committee was member of the E.
guilty firm and that the resolution un-
der which the investigation was being
made had been suggested by George S.
Lotus, manager Of the Equity. The
entire house probe was directed a.
gainst the chamber of commerce and
seemed led on by the rival concern, the
Equity.
So the senate set about getting the
facts in the case. 1t has developed
one or two things that while they may
be explained are at present at least
suggestive.
A Mr.. Bundy of Voltair, N. D., came
to Minneapolis for final settlement
with the Equity people and was pounc-
ed upon by the senate committee and
requested to tell what he knew. What
he told was not to the credit Of the
LOTUS company.
Mr.. Bundy had three grievances.
He claimed that the LOTUS concern
gave him grades below those he re-
ceived from other dealers and also
lower prices but his main grievance
was his inability to get full credit on
cars shipped. He cited four instances
where there were errors in favor of
the Equity people Of amounts ranging
from $4,000 to above $4,000. These
mistakes were corrected by the LOTUS
people after Bundy had insisted upon
a correction. Also he claimed that he
had not been able to secure conirma-
ton slips from the company but ad-
mitted that he had failed to keep an
appointment with the members Of the
company at which the confirmation
slips were to have been made out.
just what answer the Equity will
put into these charges is unknown.
It is evident that the tempers of the
investigators and lawyers are being
tried because the least inadvertant re-
marks starts things going, like a
spark in sack of dynamite. Clashes
between the attorneys and between
the attorneys and the members of the
committee are frequent.
1t is understood that when it deyel-
oped in the senate committee that
Manahan was member of the Equity
company certain members Of the house
committee were considerably put out
that they had not earlier received this
information and the house committee
is now said to be in state of disrup-
ton. So much for the ways Of invest
igators.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-03-11


The man who stops his little ad
Is not so very wise, bedad!
Because his little ad will
tell
The public what he has to
sell,
And if his ad is not on deck
The people pass him up, by heck!
And none of them will hest
"a. tate
To trade with merchants
up-to-date.
To stop your ad, we would re-
mark
Is Just like winking in the
dark
You may know what it
means, but gee,
Nobody else can ever see.
So do not for a moment think
Thet when you cut out printers
ink
You're saving money on the
side;
lis merely business suicide.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-03-11

/ have had great many calls for
city property and II you have any TO
sell, list it with me at once. d. I.
Crimmins. 33-H.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
FOUND GUILTY OF
ASSAULTING SMITH
Nike Jakey Faces Sentence While
Steve KlOwetter Is Allowed
to go.

Mike Jakey. found guilty by a jury
in the circuit court Monday of as
saulting Joseph Smith with murder
Gus intent, was sentenced TO the re-
formatory at Jacksonville for two To
fourteen years by Judge Funk Tues
day
Mike Jakey was found guilty of
assault with intent to kill Joseph
Smith by jury in the circuit court
Monday. steve Klowetter. who was
Jointly charged with Jakey, was re-
leased when the court instructed the
jury TO find him not guilty. The ev-
idence did not show Klowetter was
guilty Of conspiracy in planning the
assault.
The assault occurred early in Sep
TENDER in the west end. Smith was
badly stabbed across the neck and
cheek and in the back. The neck
stab nearly struck the jugular vein, a
physician testified.
Jakey will be sentenced Tuesday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
RIVER PARK

Sunday night marked the close OF two
successful revival services in River Park
churches
Miss Kayer, an evangelist Of Lapaz.
Mich. assisted by the presiding elder
preached sunday morning and evening at
the Church OF God and closed n two
weeks revival which was full OF interest
and benefit 20 the members and "a number
were converted during the meeting and
several Amounted.
AT the Free Methodist church Rev Geo.
Peters the district superintendent from
Benton Harbor. Mich. closed very sue
cesSful teu-day meeting Rev. Peters left
Monday for MiShawaka Were he will
assist Rev. Post Of the Free Methodist
church In n two weeks service
a good attendance was az the Methodist
Episcopal church sunday In spite II the
Indictment weather. In the morning Rev.
Ford the pastor preached an interesting
sermon on the subject OF The Prayer OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
30. a-EDGAR II. BONDS.

you bet 1 remember how 1 earned
my first money" said L. T. Bonds,
the telephone man, you bet / do
ten cents a day paid in shin-plasters!"
shin plasters! I should have pre-
1erred mine In cough drops, but 1
didn't say so. However, MIR. Bonds
explained later that "shin plaster
was merely a term for the paper
money current at the time, and that
silver coins were rare then.
Ten cents a day wouldn't start a
man on the road TO extravaganza,
would it. eh?" he laughed.
1T was down in Sullivan county,
y. ". Mr.. Bonds resumed. I was
nine years old then-and l was crazy
10 be a telegraph operator. Both my
brothers were, and TO me telegraphy
was the most fascinating work in the
world. But my mother and father
were set against tat least at that
time; they wanted me TO go TO school
and tried 10 discourage me every
time the subject was brought up.
Father especially had effective ways
OF discouraging me-
but my mind was set on teleg-
raphy: I was determined TO become
an Operator-that was about all
could think Of. Why. ! used to tap
fork at the table, and there was a
latch on our kitchen door that made
the best kind OF a KEY never could
get past IL without sending a mes
sage or two. II made mother frantic
and she used to chase me out every
time 1 tried II.
Needed Some Money.
IT wanted 10 get jPb where I
could earn enough moneg 20 buy a
telegraph book and parts for an in
strument, but of course the work /
did around home was paid for in
board and clothes so 1 had &c so out
side for money-making job. Final
" I heard of an old fellow in the
neigh borhood vho wanted boys to
plant pumpkin seeds and corn. We
all called him Uncle John and he
was as rich as grease and as close as
all-git-out.
u called on him and got a Job.
hut not before he made a good many
objections because my folks didn't
know / was out OF school / worked
for him ten DAYS out in the hot sun,
and got the patch all planted
Then ne went upstairs after his
money-kept 10 upstairs FOR hafety.
probably hid II under a mattress
while I waited in the kitchen I can
remember every little detail-how he
came down the stairs with the shin
plasters. and counted the mout. one
at a time-dugeriug each one care
fully So there would be no chance of
two sticking together-and then he
counted them over two or three times
before be handed them 20 me. ]
could see that it hurt him 20 give
them up-he had had them SO long
that three OF them were actually
rusty.
with the money tucked inside my
shirt scutrIed OF home and sent for
n telegraph boOk-it cost 20 cents.
Next / bought a few parts ] needed
10 make crude telegraph key Made
most OF the parts myself remem-
Der I took a rubber button from an
old rain coat for the disk OF the key.
with the book and the makeshift
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Beautiful Silks
For Scarfings
No Prettier or Daintier Gift
Can Be Made Than
Silk Scarf.

Material in silks, with
plain and fancy patterns, or
bordered edges.
In various widths, these
silks may quickly be made
into very dainty ScarfS by
the women, wishing to give
a dainty present of her own
hand work.
Is inch Crepe de Chine
silk in plain colorS only
black, blue, navy and taupe
at 100.
d inch Silk MullS, beau
tiful choice of the new sea-
sons shades and patterns,
at Csc.
D inch Pan De Sole, in
black only, very dainty 100
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
How | Earned Ny First Dollar

key 1 practiced up in the garnet I'M
til I had learned most of the code
words. and then I began to itch to
get out and try some real work. 1
told my folks one day that l wanted
TO go out and get into railroad office
where 1 could learn something. But
they were dead against 1t. They
wouldn't consider 1t for a minute.
Then He Ran Away.
Finally l ran away. L packed an
old carpet bag and lit out for my
brother, Cap in Jersey City. l knew
most of the conductors and engineers
on the railroad through our town, and
il was no trouble TO get transporta-
tion-that was before the day of In
terstate commerce commisSions-but
/ had TO change cars at junction and
L thought 1 was up against IL then.
i wasn't acquainted with anyone on
the other road. 1t just happened
though. that as the train pulled in
l caught sight OF a familiar looking
face in the engine cab-it was a man
who had worked on the other road.
He saw me and said. We'll, Towhead,
where are you going"
Il told him / was going TO see
Cappie down in Jersey City.
Hop right on, I'll take you there
when l got down to Caps he
wasn't so very glad TO see me. in
fact he was very much put out to
find me there. Now what do you
think you are going TO do down here p
he asked gruffiy.
want TO learn telegraphy.' I
replied.
Mother know you're here?'
Well. she knows I'm gone,
guess
If that's the case. you're going
right back in the morning.
he kept me over night though. and
as l showed him how much l knew
about telegraphy already. he decided
10 let me stay a week to see what 7
could do. In that week ! learned So
fast that he concluded TO let me stay
longer-and il was six weeks before
] went home again. In the mean
time l had learned enough TO go
out and try for a job"
Mr.. Bonds then went on to tell how
he had got a job near home before
he went TO see his folks and how
they agreed TO let him try it out IN
hopes that he would get tired of the
work. But he didn't. After expert
ence in various departments he was
given a place in the superintendent
office,
Went TO Pennsy.
From there he went TO apply for a
position with the Pennsylvania rail-
road in New York city. As he was
still a mere child he didn't get a
place until he had proven he was
able 10 take messages from one of
their fastest men. and then he was
taken on. At this time he drew S54
a month"; a short time was getting
$50 and then his eyes gave out He
was obliged 10 go home and stay in
, "a dark room for three or four weeks.
: His salary, however. continued 10
, come and impatient To be hack at
work. after two months OF idleness,
he returned 70 New York.
Mr. Bonds then went on 20 tell of
h's experiences in nearly every de-
partment OF telegraphy. up 10 1898.
when he decided there was a big fu-
ture in the telephone business.
There were only / 3 operators tax
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Santa Is Receiving Many
Visitors In Our Toyland
Children Crowd Wymans Toyand to Meet Jolly Santa
Hand Their Letters to Him.

Hundreds of children, some alone, some with moth
erS others with teachers crowded TOyland, and the
Toy windows to see Santa yesterday
And Santa enjoyed seeing them.
Many brought their letters with them to hand him
He seemed overoyed to see all the children and prom
iSed to fulfill their little notes,
The Bling and American Construction Sets still Sc =
to be the popular toys in Toyland.
The Mechanical Toys, such as railways, steam en-
gineS and derrickS were also very popular-n?ar.
crowded to see the electrical railway through
tunnel and over bridges.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
DISPLAY Is ATTRACTIVE
Work of Miss Clara Schafer is Shown
at Gas Office.

display of 400 pieces of hand
painted china by Miss Clara Schafer.
S56 Forest av., in the windows of the
gas office MONDAY created much in
terest. Miss Schafer. who shows great
talent in this line of work has given a
display and sale each holiday season
for several years. She has on exhibit
ton a large variety OF pieces in con-
ventional and realistic designs and in
low relief enamel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Of the NJ f. church held a meeting Non
DAY afternoon 10 make plans for the
bazaar and supper 20 be held at the church
Friday, Dee =.
Miss Leodia Kaiser returned 90 Inpgz
Monday after a two weeks stay M River
Park
An east-bound north side ear left the
track az the switch on AIshawak8 ave
and Sixteenth ST.. this morning az > 30
causing service u Dee delayed about two
hours.
james VanOy has returned 10 Logan
sport Ind
John Lamer and Harry De Moss. Of
Franklin, Ind, who spent several days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

n Righteous Man" and In he evening be
delivered the fourth sermon on q series OF
sermons ou the general subject Of How
Shall I Make Good Ia king for his theme
The Secret Of Success" The chorus fur
nished special music at both services auG
In the evening Mr.. Fisher sang solo.
The EpwOrth league held a splendid
meeting. The theme Has God 4 Place
for ms Life" was discussed. Miss Mae
WOols0n had charge OF the meeting.
Tuesday evening cottage prayer meeting
will be held az the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Bert link, Smith 81. ID. l.. Naftzger
leader and at Mr.. aud Mrs. John Taber,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Mlshawaka ave. and Seventeenth St. lead
er, Albert Ellinger.
Mr. and Mrs Melvin Heller, Of :. Nine
teeuth St entertained with a dinner Of
. covers sunday I'm honor Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Wenger. Of Portland. ore.
Mrs Enos Stauffer and her house guest.
AIRS Elizabeth Moore, Of WakaruSa. Ind.
returned this morning from several days
visit az Edwardsburg. Mich.
Mrs George GOss 81 Rochester, Ind.
who have been "A guest az the home Of
Mr.. aud Mrs Lloyd GOss. Of :. sixteenth
81, has returned.
Section No. / Of the Ladies' Aid society
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

with River Park friends returned this
morning
Mr. aud Mrs Henry Wheeler have r.
turned from a visit with daughter. Mrs
George Reed Of Chicz go.
AIRS William Hutchinson ~ - sixth
ST. viii leave tomorrow for poughkeen-
sic. y y. 90 join her husband. who is
employed no Moline Car company 10
F1Ughkeepsie. where they expect 90 make
their future home
Mr. and Mrs K Hirsch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wenger. u Portland. Ore.
have returned from Eikhurt Ind. where
they were guests u Mr.. aud Mrs Edward
RoDlna
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

ing care OF all the telegraph business
going out of New York city at that
time" he said.
While connected with this company
he was the first man to report a foot
ball game-Y Decentralization the
field, and made worlds record for
accuracy and speed.
In 1903 Mr.. Bonds came west for
the A. T. & T. Co. with 80 other men
connected with that organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
INVITE FOOTBALL MIN.

The management OF the Orpheum
theater has invited the members of
the Notre Dame football team to oc-
cupy boxes at the theater after the
banquet Tuesday evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Only 10 more shopping days till Christmas.
Do you shop in the morning?
The clerks can give you more time and at
tention. than when rushed and you can shop al
your pleaSure-don't have to hurry.
Try it-Shop early.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

and tail trim, fancy one skin SCarf-Set
$500.
Black Fox, , skins throw at 22.50.
Black Fox, large pillow, satin puff
end muff at $500.
Red Fox Set, large one skin scarf
heart shaped satin end muff-head and
tail trim-Set 27.5O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Pointed Siberian Wolf Set, large pill
low muff, with animal head and tail
trim, and two skin Scarf-Set $500.
Pointed Siberian Wolf set, large re-
verSible muff with fancy Scarf-head
and tail trim, set $3.50.
Black Fox Sets, Pillow muff-head
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Is Shopping Days Till Christmas
Christmas Opportunities In
Beautifully Matched Fur Sets
Including SetsSpaIy Priced at 1395Gand Show
O Many Skins.

the forecast from the weather from
on
needednd the fur department Wymans showing great
4 fashionable and Ser1ceabe SKINS
lengths Hudson SEAL Near Seal
Pony POPULAR OF the many sets and pieces 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Moleskin One of the Seasons Most
Fashionable Skins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Santa Claus
Greets the Children-at $3.50
Each Afternoon-in Our Window.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Store Hours
From 8 A. NJ. Till 6 P. NJ. Shop
in the Morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Fur Coats.
In 48 inch and 81 inch lengths. Some
cut away, others conservative square
corners. With new kimOno or set in
Sleeve-in range of beautiful skins.
Hudson Bay Seal, with Black Fox
Collar 1880
Near Seal, plain or striped, $500
and $500
Pony Coats, with CiVit Cat and
Black Fox Collar :. 5000 to $500
Pony Coats, with Civit Cat and
Black Fox Collar :. 5000 to $500
'Ony Coats, plain -. $500 to 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09
Beautiful Genuine Mink Pieces,
Skinner Satin Lined-In Pieces or Sets.

Skunk Sets and Pieces of Beautiful
Satin Lined Skins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Fur Set Special-Genuine Wild Lynx Cat Set, large
animal scarf satin ined-Pilow muff-Full skin priced
| till now at i7.5O-Holiday special 1895.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-09

Benuine Mole Skin Stole 49,. $500
Genuine Mole Skin Muff 49,. 1000
Belgium Mole, shawl collar -. 1000
Belgium Mole, muff ...... $500
Belgium Mole, draped scarf -. 1850
Belgium Mole muff ......... .17.5O
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-18
BIG BOND
LETS BEUM
LEAVE PEN
Chas. S. Beum One Of the
DyndmiterS Goes Home to
Minneapolis =
tEy Associated Press,

1lIANENWORTH, kAS., Jan IL
Dressed in the same suit Of clothes he
wore OH January /, when with 30 other
labor leaders,, he entered the federal
prison to serve a years term imposed
upon him al india napoiis, for alleged cen
ncction with the nation wide dynamite
case, Chas. S. Ecum, of Minneapolis left
the prison free man, unrer $4,000 bond
Tle was the first of the imprisoned labor
stnders released u
AS the prison wagon, in which he rode
from the grounds, passed out, Beum,
looking back, saw some Of his former
comrades swinging the steel girtlers into
place in the front cell house, being con-
structcd by the men. They were igno-
rant of the fact that the wagon which
passed by. them contained Heum, but he
knew they were up there, and expressed
regret that he could not see them.
He mad been previously refused per-
mission to shake hands with his COM
rades and had hut a minute to bid good
bye to Frank NJ. l.yan. president of the
International association Of bridge and
structural iron workers
Beum left tonight over the Missouri
Pacific railway for his home in Minncap-
Oils.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-18
BALKANS HAVE
TURKEY 1REED
Collective Note Of Powers
viii Require Turkeys Re-
ply at an Early Date
(By Associates Press,

LONDON. Jan, 4 II.4-'rhe next move in
the long drawn cut game of the diplo.
mats for a settlement of the war ip
southeastern Europe Is for Turkey to
make. The collective, note Of the Euro
pean powers drawn UP by the amEassado-
riul conference ut LondOn was handed to
the Turkish government today at Con-
stanlinople.
The Turkish delegates to the confer
ence here do not know the precise in
tontions Of their government, but predict
its answer soon viii be given and that
It will afford no grounds for the accusa-
ton that Turkey is paving for time with
the allies. s..
The Balkan pienipotcntiaries believe
Turkey will cede something to the allies
with Il view to having the powers make
efforts to bring the peace delegates to-
gcther again for further negotiations.
Should this be the case. it win Then
develop whether the utimntum of the
allies is as ironclad its they confess it TO
be aE'Hf #E