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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
S F. RUTER SOLDIER AND NEWSPAPER
MAN RESTS IN PEACE AT LOS ANGELES

Mexican war veteran, old-time news
paper man, and scion of house which
produced the sister-poetesses, Alice
and Phoebe Cary, and Rebecca Spring
err, writer of both prose and verse, the
mortal remains of Stephen Jessup
Frank Ruter, will be laid at rest today
in Evergreen Cemetery. Death oc-
Cured suddenly Wednesday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. S. P. Beggs,
No. 3416 Budlong avenue, after short
illness.
Born in southern Indiana, June Is,
1928, in the days of the tallow-dip
and the spinning wheel, Ruter often
remarked that his life had spanned
the notwithstanding period of de-
velopment in the worlds history. AS
a boy the Cary sisters and Rebecca
Springer, all three cousins on the
maternal side, were his companions.
Ruter lived to see the names of the
Cary sisters writ large in the history
of the poetical literature of America,
and Miss Springer attained to con-
siderable fame as novelist, poet and
writer on religious subjects. All three
died years ago.
With the outbreak of the Mexican
war, Ruter, in spite of his fathers
protests, enlisted as drummer boy
with the Fifth Indiana Volunteer In
fantry. He accompanied the regiment
on the long voyage down the Ohio
and Mississippi, where it went aboard
sailing vessels for the trip to West
Texas. Promoted rapidly and COM
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
The OPEN AIR BAND CONCERT
Thursday, May 9th s xl Sc save lT Fss s sza

1.-The King-Marcb K.
u-Language of the Soul-Waltzes w H. Scanton
VGarden of Roses-Inermezzo W A. Pratt
V-Gate City F. Weldon
VI.-Colonial Oueen-March
VII-Meopolis Night-Overture ......S. J. de Witt
VIII-Alecia Watzes w. Bennett
NStars and Stripes .Sousa
X.-Star Spanged Banner
The above The City Band at
their Thursday evening Besides the
there will be opportunity for all to feast and cake
while enjoying the This benefit concerth sadly
need of the band plays decided
disadvantage and the the music in the
tone qualities that should of the
ton about three It impossible for the
band add the of
the public.
So far donated few
ladies have offered their that nearly
cakes donated and about dozen
ladies notify Lau
terbac Manager the boys know just what they rely
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06

larly beautiful, and aids greatly in the
graceful appearance of this band OF
flower maidens.
The swing scene and the chorus Of
weeds are other unusual features
which will be greatly appreciated by
the audience. The notable solos are
sung by The Judge, The Sunfower
The Onion, The Canadian Thistle anc
Uncle Sam. The Jury, which by the
way, is exceedingly good looking fol
a jury, does some splendid team work
in its. choruses.
While Miss Wood has been the prin.
scipal Isader in the production, and has
worked strenuously since its com
mencement, she has been most ably
assisted by all the grade teachers
Certainly both the management ano
the cast deserves the highest com
mendation, both for the effort made
and for it's result which is very evi
dent. Mrs. Neiman as accompanist
does splendid work and assists the
children wonderfully by her responsive
playing. The attempt to train the
children to appear in public is praise
worthy on the part of the teachers
and in most cases, has been heartily
co-operated in by the parents.
Reserved seats will be on sale Wed
nesday morning at the Lauterbacf
Brothers confectionery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
Geo. AIIyn's Final Word
Road Maker Advises High Grading
and Careful Mixing of Soils and
Gravel

Geo. Allyn who talked before the
Automobile club last Tuesday evening,
called at The Gazette Office before
leaving town Wednesday morning and
explained carefully one point that had
come up for discussion the night be-
FORE
This was the matter of the grading
or browning of the center of the road
to the height of two feet. Several
who heard Mr.. Allyn's talk contend
that SO high crown would make too
great slant on which to use wagon
or car, should it be necessary to drive
on the side of the road.
Mr.. Allyn states that with a road
built the proper width, thirty feet,
such crown is in no wise too high.
This gives only a two-foot slope in
each fifteen feet of width, and would
mean that the wheel in the center of
the road would be only eight inches
higher than the one on the outside
This would be neither dangerous nor
inconvenient and would mean a we'll
drained road.
Another point Mr.. Allyn wished en-
phasized was the correct mixing Of
clay, loan and gravel in road building.
Too much gravel is nearly as bad as
none at all. Two hundred loads to the
mile is the correct amount on the aver
age road; more than that means
packed gravel and ultimate pitch-holes.
In order to shed water and not hold it,
gravel must be correctly mixed with
loan and clay.
Everyone who heard Mr.. Allyn has
a renewed interest in good-road MAX
ing, and all count his address the best
ever given on the subject in Redwood
Falls. One citizen remarked that it
was "a talk which would hold good for
twenty-five years"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
Cantata Rehearsal
Shows Sure Success
Children And Teachers Working Hard
On The National Flower for
Friday Evening
SOLOS AND CHORUSES
Swing Scene, Minuet and Rose Drill
Are Notable Features of
Performance

The school children, two hundred
fifty strong, are working with might
and main to make the National Flow
er an unqualified success and it is GO
ing to be just that, unless the final
performance is very different from
the rehearsals.
The cantata is succession of pretty
choruses by pretty children's voices,
graceful drills executed by graceful
girls and exquisite solos by the best
talent the city affords.
Speaking of solos, its worth three
times the price of admission to hear
Jimmie Smithers sing "I'm the merry
merry sunfower, I'm usually six feet
tall' and see him strut; and worth
another three admissions to see The
Canadian Thistle, alias Robert Fuller
and his enticing ways with the Ladies
of The Jury.
The minuet between Acts l and II
by six ladies and gentlemen is a mar.
velous performance when one consid-
ers the age of the dancers. Another
strikingly beautiful feature is the
march of the roses. This is difficult
drill and its splendid execution is q
credit to the girls of the eighth grade
and to Miss Smoked who trained them
The costumer of the roses is particu.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
PENMANSHIP CONTEST CLOSES
Rural School Pupils Write in Contest
Under The Direction of DIR.
AslesOn

The Rural County Penmanship con-
test, which has been given in Redwood
County under the direction of DR.. AL
bert Asleson, has closed and the judges
have made their decision.
Miss Mary E. Virgins of District
80 won the first prize which is $3.50,
and Miss Lille Walter of District lot
won the second prize which is $3.50.
Those getting honorable mention and
their respective districts are as fol-
lows: First, Melba Neale, SO; second,
Anna Jensen AZ; third Alma Dick
meier, 6 East; fourth Francis Grass
Al; fifth Christian r. Turbes, "a; sixth
Marie Jackson 46, seventh Bertha Nell
107; eighth, Frieda Drusch, 100.
There were seventy schools repre-
scented in the contest and three hum
dred twenty-four pupils wrote. The
judges were: County Superintendent,
Mrs. Pratt, Supt. c. w. Street and
DR.. VIM. Brand.
DIR. Asleson has greatly benefited
the school children Of the county by
inaugerating this contest, which has
melted them to greater efforts along
the line of good penmanship. Surely
after having written his name the
many times required, they will always
remember "a. Asleson, Jeweler and
Optician" and look for him in Redwood
Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06

missioned a second lieutenant, Ruter
was taken i'll shortly following the
battle of Vera Cruz, but recovered in
time to take part in the triumphant
entry into Mexico City.
With the close of hostilities Ruter
returned to Indiana, but soon moved
to Kentucky, where he engaged in
the newspaper business. Following
his marriage to Miss Zerelda Ward
Redman he moved to St. Paul, where
he was long connected with the ST.
Paul Dispatch. He was also for many
years a contributor of both prose
and verse to various magazines. In
1900, following the death of his wife,
Ruter retired from business and re-
moved to this city to make his home
with his sister, Mrs. Beggs. Beside
this sister, he leaves daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Eberhart, No. TO North
Soto Street, and son, Herbert V.
Ruter, of Houston, Tex.
A brief funeral service will be con-
Quoted this morning at the home of
Mrs, Eberhart, followed by services
at the Boyle Heights Methodist
Church at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. A.
Geissinger of the University Methodist
Church, of which Ruter was a mem
Der, will have charge, assisted by Rev
w. E. Tilroe of the Boyle Heights
Methodist Church. Old friends will
be pallbearers.
But few Mexican war veterans are
left in the State.-Los Angeles Times
for April 25.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
Boys Are to Attend Fair
Fair Board Gives Boys Chance for
Free Week of Fun and
Education

One boy from Redwood County is to
be given chance to spend Fair Week
on the State Fair Grounds absolutely
free of charge; even his transportation
to the cities will be paid.
This offer is made to promote inter
est among the boys along the lines of
better farm and stock-raising condi-
tons. The offer is a generous one
and promises week of fun and edu-
cation to the boy who wins it.
To earn this treat, essays are to be
written on Corn, Cattle, Hogs, Clover
and Alfalfa, each boy choosing his own
subject.
For further information write or see
Mrs. Pratt, County Superintendent of
Schools, and don't delay, because all
essays must be in st. Paul by June l.
Write Mrs. Pratt today and she will
send you circular giving full parti-
culars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
FISHING LAWS ARE STRINGENT

The laws regarding the fishing seas
on and the manner of fishing as enact
ed by the legislature of 1913 are very
stringent. Chapter 81 and Chapter 6S
both deal with this matter and point
the law most forcefully. 1t would be
we'll for all anglers to acquaint them
selves with these laws.
The Bass season does not open until
May %, and no one is allowed, at any
time, to keep bass less than six inches
long.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06

The girls winning first and second
prizes in the writing contest are asked
to send their addresses to DR.. Asleson
or call at his store in order to get the
prizes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06

The delinquent tax case before
Judge Olson at Sleepy Eye last We'd
nesday was decided against the de-
PENDANT, John Blake. w. G. Weldon
and C. v. Everett were called as wit
nesses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-06
Fairfax Wins First Game
Gazette's Sporting Editor Tells Read
ers of Good Plays Made
By Boys
Some one has Gibbs goat!

Some one has Gibbs goat!
Please hand it back.
Redwood lost the first game to Fair
fax Sunday by to which after all
isn't so bad.
Glib sent eighteen men over the
strike-out route but lacked proper sup
port at critical stages of the game.
Thompson copied two doubles and one
single with Mcpherson and Gagnon
bringing in the two runs.
Mcpherson also made two sensa-
tional catches in the left field spelling
two possible home runs for Fairfax.
Ward is back in the game again and
looks like the real goods at First sack.
Glib pitched a wonderful game and
deserved to win; but such is life on
the treacherous diamond. Beside what
can one expect when some one leads
away his own particular and helpful
little Mamie" The lineup for Red
wood was:
Thompson, C.
Glib, P.
Ward, B.
Baldwin, 2 B.
Gagnon, B.
Schmidt, S. S.
Mcpherson, l.. F.
Schmidt, C. F.
Neiman, R. F.
Lauterbach, r. F.
A return game will be played on
the home grounds in the near future.
SnortSman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
suFFRAeETTE TRUCE
British Militant. Believed to Have
Ceased Hostile Acts At Request Of
Friendly Members Of cabinst-Mrs.
Fan<nurst Urges Es!:s"e-= - Take
4 Rest.

London. Aug. 25.-Rumors which
have been current Of q truce between
the militant suffragettes and the Brit
ish government seem to find support
in q letter written today by Mrs.
Pankhurst to her followers, advising
them to take a holiday for the pres
ent She says:
u am gathering up strength for q
renewed battle when the holiday sea-
son is over. hope that every one Of
you also will take advantage Of the
present lull In political activity to take
the rest and change you have all 80
richly deserved"
Another indication that an agree
ment has been reached is the cessation
by tho authorities of the enforcement
Of the "cat and mouse act" Out Of
forty three sufRragettes sentenced to
impeisnument tor various offenses. only
one = now In jail.
Il - widely believed that Mrs.
iPanlIhurst has at least agreed to Q
truce In order TO strengthen the hand
Of those members of the British cab-
met who are working to make the en-
franchisement Of women . government
measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF eEvERAL
STATES ATTEND DEo,cAToRv
ExERclsEs.
TAKE AUTO TRIP ovR
BIG CONCRETE STRUCTURE
Conveyed by Boat on Trip Over Lake
Cooper to Fort Madison-Minnssot
Governor Not There Because Car
Berth Was Sold Over His hsad-
ksokuk in Gala Attire.

Keokuk, Aug. 25.-The celebration In
immense concrete water power dam
across the Mississippi ut this point.
furnishing power to three states. COM
menced today. This was governors'
day. and the chief executives or their
personal Representatives from num-
ber of states were present. The gov
ernOrs were en- route to Colorado
Springs to attend q conference OF exc
cutives there.
Clear skies and ideal weather marked
the opening day. keokuk was In gala
dress In honor Of her distinguished Wis
itors, and at an early hour the streets
were crowded with visitors.
Meeting at the Elks' Club the gov :
ernors and their hosts We're escorted to
taken to the power house and out OIL
the big structure. Here the governors
were Joined by Governor Dunno. os
Illinois, and party. and boarded spe-
cial observation train, whteh carried
them to the Illinois shore. Here the
governors embarked on the training
ship Illinois and made the trip thru
Lake Cooper to Fort Madison. where
the train was met for Colorado Springs.
Ebsrhart Loses Berth.
Governor A. Q. Eberhart, Of Mime
sofa, was among those not present
when the roll Of governors was called
here today. The reason was that the
governors berth on the Pullman was
sold over his excellencys head. The
governor got on the train at Chicago.
so the story goes. He presented his
berth ticket and was informed that the
berth had been sold. Without saying a
word or stopping to argue. Governor
Eberhart walked into the forward cal
and bought his berth thru to Denver
That IL why Keokuk will not see the
Minnesota executive among the gov
ernors who visited the dam today.
Governor Edward s. Dunno and staff
Of Illinois, arrived at Hamilton, Ill.
tho Illinois end Of the dam, at IL
o'clock, aud were escorted to q park
where the governor delivered an ad-
dress in which he referred to the
economic Importance OF the water
power development.
Justice c. B. Ferris, Of the Missouri
supreme court. and b. Il. Rutherford.
assistant attorney general. represent
ing Governor Major. of Missouri. were
escorted to Keokuk. where Governar
Dunno and his star were met.
The remainder Of today was devoted
to amuSements.
The formal dedication exercises will
be held at Rand park in this city to-
morrow afternoon. Governor George
w. Clarke will deliver the address in
behalf Of the state Of Iowa, and will be
followed by Lieutenant Governor
Harding. Former Congressman w. r,
Hepburn also will deliver an address
Among the local speakers will be
Judge William Logan, who will pre-
sent historical description OF the
water power project, which covers
period Of twenty years.
The annual regatta of Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Motor Boat Association
on Lake Cooper opens Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
PROBE AmEalcAh's MURDER.

Y. 3. Embassy in constantinopls In.
vsstisatss Killing Of Or. Heibrook.
Constantinople. Aug. 25.-The Unit
ed States embassy here has dispatched
Lewis Heck. acting vice consul to
open an inquiry into the circumstances
attending the murder last week Of DR..
Charles Holbrook. an American mis-
sionary at Sooshehir. Asiatic Turkey.
According to the official report. DR..
Holbrook. who was q native Of Lynn.
Mass. was sleeping in the garden sur
rounding the house Of an Armenian.
who had been paying attention to some
Turkish women. Two Turks, deter
mined to punish the Armenian. forced
their way into the garden and shot
the sleeping DR.. Holbrook. mistaking.
him for the owner of the house.
This version Of the affair 10 discred-
tied by private advices to the bible
house. which. indicates that the murder
was q deliberate one.
The murderers have been arrested
and are awaiting trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
BOILER BuRsTs;TwoH HURT
Thrs.hsrmsn injured and Four Horses
Killed in Explosion on Farm Near,
owasa. Hardin county-T~o Thee
rice AZ TO Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 25-Three men were
injured, several horses 50 badly hurt
they had to be killed. and damage was
done to the separator when the
boiler Of traction engine ex-
ploded on farm one-half mile
west Of Owasa and ten miles
northwest of here this morning. The
accident occurred about $3.50 on farm
tenanted by Fred Steinfeldt. Frank
and Sam Mossman. cousins. who were
in charge OF the crew. were the most
seriously injured. Edwin Sanders was
slightly injured. and two horses were
so severely injured that they had to be
killed. The crown sheet Of the boiler
was hurled twenty yards. Frank Moss
man was taken to the hospital In Iowa
Falls. His injuries are serious put
not believed to be fatal.
1t is believed that the safety valve
on the boiler refused to work properly
and caused the explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
PACE INNS 4 REsIoENcE.

Amoe5ean. Ambassador 20 England
Nents Hsuss in 0rosvsner Square.
London, Aug. 26.-The American
asnaaaeador to the court Of St James.
water Hines Page. today secured an
Ie6ictai home for three years by taking
q lesi on No. l6. 0rosvenor Square
:after Inspecting many houses. most OF
which were offered at prohibitive
J, Tne residence Is . plain hut sub
nsantial dwelling in the best section Of
Inndon. Three doors away 10 the em-
1aaau recently purchased by the Jap
asIiIaa eoveFnment, while tho Italian
20 assy ana the Chilean legation are
6Nehe same square.
- Dukes Of Portland. Manchester
ia Sonsrset also possess town houses
M oruevenor Square.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
MAY lhDIcr TAMMANv CHIEFS.
9ulxsr Forces Ar Now Ready TO Be.
ain Counter Attack.

8ulxor Forces Aro Now Ready TO 30.
ain Counter Attack.
Albany. N. T.. Aug. 2s.-An effort
will be made this week. according to
friends Of Governor Sulxer. to procure
tho indictment Of several members OF
the legislature who were most active
In tho impeachment Of tho governor.
and also Of certain men high In Tam
many hall who are not officially con-
nected with the legislature.
One Of the charges. 1t 10 said, ls
criminal conspiracy. 7.
This II the latest strategic move OF
the sulxer "war board" 40 outlined
yesterday by Judge Lynn J. Arnold. one
OF Governor Sulzer's most trusted ad-
visers.
During the last ten days lawyers
who volunteered to assist Governor
sulxer have been busily engaged gath :
ering evidence touching this alleged
conspiracy and it was announced that
thew had procured sufficient data to
Justify them in placing tho matter IN
the hands Of District Attorney Whit
man of New York. with q demand that
he Law the evidence at once before
grand jury.
Other lawyers and laymen here, who
had a hand in the Sulxer program. ex-
pressed confldnece that their contem-
plated move will block the governors
imneachment trial. They declared that
when the evidence they have collected
n made public 1t will cause the court
az appeals to decline to join tho sen
ate In q trial, and that the whole mat
ter will fall to the ground.
Governor sulzer spent quiet day a1
the executive mansion. Mrs. Sulxer's .
condition continues to improve.
Actins Governor 0lynn was at his
.,,mnner home on the Hudson thruout
~. dav. Mr.. Glynn's adherents dsradsd
,ne latest move Of the 9ulser forces
ana declared that It would prove in
effective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25
HAY FEVER SEASON HERE.
Stricken Squad Departs En- Masss For
Sneezlsos Ports Across Pond.


New York, Aug. 25.-To the rafting
chorus Of loud "kachoos." drowning
even the hoarse suffering OF her
whistle, the White Star liner Olympic
pulled out into the North river yester-
day and headed for England with more
than a dozen hay fever patients fan
ming for breath on her spacious decks.
BY common consent OF the stricken
ones Robert J. wynne. postmaster gem
eral in President McKinley's adminls-
tration, was elevated to the honor Of
noble grand sneeze. He spoke for his
fellow sufferers as follows:
'Ebery year aboud dis-ah- an choo!
dis timbe I hab to go abroad to es-
cabe this roddeg hay-ah hke-chaw!-
fever. Been doig dis for tirty -eid years.
and suppose TIL be doig it-endob my
life. All Europe loogs-loogs alike to
me. I just-ah- -ah ah h-humf!-divide
Europe into xodes-hay fever zodes
and nog hay fever zodes. go to the
nod-hay fever zodes even II god to
show to Spitxbergeg.
'>Good-Ah- an ah -ke- -chug!-by."