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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

and mark off squares two and one
half inches by two and one-half,
which will make ten squares each
way and leave a good margin around |
the edge of the box. Mark the
squares beginning in the upper left
hand corner with No. 1, the upper
right hand corner No. 10 and so on.
Arrange the ears by laying them
out side by side on the table, planks
or anything that is handy may be-
used 1t is not necessary to number
each year, nail driven at the right
of every tenth ear will serve to keep
them in place and also keep the order.
Begin with the nearest ear calling 1T
No. |. and take six kernels from the
ear, two from opposite sides of the
butt, two from opposite sides OF the
tip, turning the ear enough so as to
take two kernels out of the same
row. Do the same thing with ear
No. and so on. Place the kernels
from ear No. l on square No. l with
the germ side up and the tips of the
kernels all pointing one way. This
prevents the roots from growing to-
gether and makes the reading easier
AS soon as the kernels are all care
fully arranged the termination test
is ready for the cover cloth. Dip the
cloth in warm water and spread it
out carefully over the kernels. The
top cloth should be several inches
larger than the box each way and is
put on over the cover cloth. Fill In
with more damp sawdust and pack it
down carefully around the edges. The
box should now be put away in an
ordinary living room, cellar with
furnace, or some other place where
the temperature does not get down
too low.
Takes Only Short Time
After about eight or nine days
the test is ready to read, begin by
rolling off the top cover which holds
the sawdust and lay it to one side
/, then take the cloth which covers the
| kernels and remove it gently. Be-
gin with ear No. l, notice the length
and strength of both root and stem
sprout, if all the kernels grow strong
No. l is desirable ear, pass on tt
No 2 if two are weak, one dead anc
> the rest strong discard the ear ane
SO on until all of the ears have beer
examined.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
Grandma Everett
b Called By Death
Died at Seattle Last Thursday; Fun
eral Held at Redwood Falls
Today
WAS EIGHTY-Two YEARS OLD
Death Comes After Long Illness and
Constant Suffering For
Many Months

The funeral of Grandma Everett
was held from the Presbyterian
,yhurch of Redwood Falls this morn
ihg, Rev. VIM. Jobusch reading the
service. Interment was made in the
Redwood cemetery.
Mrs Everett who went west with
her daughter, Miss Francis Everett,
early last fall has been seriously i'll
all winter and her death last Thurs
day came as a wecome relief as most
of the time her suffering had been
intense Mrs. Everett was about
eighty-two years old at the time OF
her death. For many years she had
been totally blind and had born her
misfortune with a fortitude and SER
entity which made her loved by all
who came in contact with her sunny
sweet-tempered nature. She came
to Redwood Falls in the seventies
and has hosts of friends who will
sincerely mourn her.
Mrs. Everett is survived by -four
children, Mrs. McClintock of Minneap.
oils, Miss Francis Everett and Ed
ward Everett of Washington, and c
V. Everett of Redwood Falls. Miss
Francis Everett and her brother Ed
ward were unable to attend the fun
cal of their mother although boil
were with her at the time of he
death. Her other children and grand
children, as well as large compan!
of her friends attended the funera
here Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
The Class Play Is
Very Successful
Senior Class Pleases Large Audiences
At Redwood Falls And Belview
with Fifteenth of January

The Fifteenth of January" which
was presented by the Glass of 1914
at The Armory last Friday evening,
was one of the most successful plays
that has ever been put on by local
talent in Redwood Falls.
The cast, consisting of over twen-
ty characters, was made up of men,
bers of the senior class, and each
student showed himself a real ac-
tor. Many of the parts would have
been difficult for even more exper-
fenced amateurs, and the fact that
they were so we'll taken showed hard
work on the part of the students and
much skill on the part of Miss An
derson who helped the cast at re-
hearsals.
During the evening the girls Glee
Club sang Lightly My Bark" the
girls chorus sang Oregon Lied" and
the Boys Glee Club sang my Rose
Music was furnished by the High
School Orchestra.
Saturday evening the play was
presented at Belview where it was
seen by large audience. Finan-
cially both presentations were very
successful.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
T. M. Wilson For
County Auditor
Lamberton Man Files Today After
Much Urging By Friends And
Acquaintance

E. VI. Wilson of Lamberton filed
as candidate for County Auditor
while in Redwood Falls today. This
action was taken at the instigation
of Mr.. Wilson'S many friends through
out the county, and especially those
friends on the west side of the coun-
ty who have a life long acquaintance
with the new candidate.
Mr.. Wilson is the very successful
editor of the Lamberton Star, one of
the best country papers in this sec
ton, and has wide circle of friends
through his paper as well as those
personally acquainted with him.
Strong pressure has been brought
to bear upon him during the last
few weeks, and he has been proffered
strong support throughout the Coun-
ty Indications are that he will make
a strong race. He is the first to file
for the office, but it is expected he
will meet with opposition in the near
future as the present auditor, L. P.
Larson, will undoubtedly ask for re-
election.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
Major Smith Files
For SenatOrSliD
Will Be Candidate from Brown and
Redwood Counties; Has Received
Much Encouragement
REDWOOD COUNTY APPROVES
Hon. Albert Pfaender of New Ulm
Will File Soon As Representa-
tive of Brown County

Major w. w. Smith, of Sleepy Eye.
filed for senator of Brown and Red
wood counties, which comprise the
fourteenth senatorial district The
necessary papers were filed with Sec
rotary of State Schmahl Thursday
and he is now full-fedged candidate
for the non-partisan> nomination at
the primaries, which will be held
June To- Up to this time Major
Smith has no opposition and the posi-
ton has been conceded to Brown
county, according to past custom of
rotation. Senator Frank Clague has
filled this position for the past eight
years and is not candidate for re-
election, naturally<it was up to Brown
county to furnish the man.
Major Smith has received fatter-
ing encouragement from the people
of Redwood county and the same can
be said Of Brown county, where he is
most favorably known, having resided
in this county for over thirty years,
and having been in the banking bust
ness during all that time.
He takes lively interest in mat
ters which concern, the peoples well
J fare and can be termed as a progress
sive and public-spirited citizen. He
thoroughly understands the needs OF
the people and would prove faith
full servant He is held in the high.
! est esteem by his fellow-citizens.
Major Smith is at this time mem.
Der of the Economy and Efficiency
commission, appointed by Gov. Eber
hart, which has given him an oppor
tunity to closely study the many de
tails of state government and the de
fects which can be cured by legisla
ton. He was in the city Monday ant
met number of his friends, who en-
couraged him to file for senator.
! Rep. ffaeaidsr Will File Later
Representative Albert Pfaende
will file for representative of Brown
county in due course of time, and hi
election to this office is foregon,
conclusion. Mr.. Pfaender has estab
lished for himself an envable reputa
ton as clean and able gentleman
and has merited the confidence of tn.
people.-Brown County journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
NJ. I. MCGee Dies
Very Suddenly
One of Redwood County's Pioneers
Succumbs to Heart Failure at
LambertOn
DEATH OCCURRED FRIDAY
Came To Redwood County in Early
Seventies; Was One of Counties
Prosperous Farmers

M. L. MeGee of Lamberton died
very suddenly Friday April 8. Death
was due to heart failure. Appar-
emily as well as ever up to few
minutes before his death Mr.. Nc
Gee complained of a sharp pain in
his side, he was helped to lie down
and died almost Immediately.
Mr.. MCGEE who was about seven
ty-three years old, was one of the
early settlers of Redwood County
coming here in the early Seventies.
He became one of the big land ow-
ners of the country owning about
eight hundred acres at the time of his
death. This land is all improved and
lies near Lamberton where Mr.. Nc
Gee was much respected by all his
neighbors and the citizens. A part
of this land now forms the site of
Lamberton
Mr.. MCGEE is survived by his son,
William of Lamberton, his daughter,
Mrs. Mamie Schei of Stockton Cali
fornia, and brother who lived with
him. Mrs. MCGEE died about six
years ago. $500
/ Funeral services will be held at
the home Wednesday at 1:3O o'clock.
DR., A. A. Joss of the Church of
!, the Holy Communion win read the
service.
1 Mathew L. MCGEE has been one
of the interesting characters of Red
wood County since he came here to
], take up homestead in 1872 Born
in Scotland, he brought to America
fund of Scotch thrift and honesty,
a strong love- for his, national his
tory and literature and big human
kindness which is greater than any
|. nationality. A man of strong likes
and dislikes, Mr.. MCGEE stood ready
! to help those who really needed help
and his broad charity was felt by
many. In spite of his kindness and
: charity, Mr.. McGee's thrift led him
to acquire a splendid estate. Geo.
J. Grimm and Frank Clague were
named in Mr. McGee's will as the
executors of this estate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
M. E. CHURCH
N. de Nj. Darrell Pastor


$50 a. m. Sunrise Meeting under
leadership of the Epworth League.
1880 a. m. Public Worship: Short
Sermon on "The Easter Evangel.,'
Reception of members and Sacrament
of the Lords Supper.
500 p. m. Public Worship Sub
ject "The Easter Guest"
At the morning service the fol-
lowing special music will be rem
dered:
"Hallelujah to the King" Clemans,
Soprano Solo by Miss Olson and
chorus by double Quartet. "As il
began to Dawn" Harker, Tenor Sole
by Mr.. Tout, and chorus by double
quartet. "A vision of Angels duet
by Miss Olson and Mr.. Tout. Al
the evening service, the large chorus
choir will sing and the following
special numbers will be given.
40 Lamb of God,,' Olds, Solo anc
full chorus by choir. AT the Cross,
Lorenz, Ladies' Quartet.
A hearty invitation to you anc
your friends to worship with us.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
BURNQUIsTs FILING MADE

LieutenantGovernor ). A. A. Burn
quist of St Paul Friday filed with
Secretary of State Schmahl as can
didate for denomination on the Re-
publican ticket at the state primal
ries, June 16. Mr.. Burnquist is the
only man in any party who has flied
for this position
The lieutenant governor was born
at Dayton, Ohio, thirty three years
ago and now resides In St Paul. He
was nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor ct the first statewide primary.
September II, 1872, and was elected
in November with plurzlfty Of co.
600 votes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
New Ulm Official
Admits Big Errors
Agrees to Furnish $4,000 Certified
Check to Cover the Short
age of City Funds
Audit of Books by Expert Results
in Finding of Discrepancies
of Large Amount

Expert accountants have been ex-
aiming and auditing the books of
the city clerks Office of the city of
New Ulm since Jan. 30, and in pre-
liminary report submitted to the fl
nance committee Of the city council
they report shortage in the ac-
counts during the terms of former
City Clerk Ernst Wicherski, who
served from April I, 1906, to March
81, 1912, priod of six years.
Former Admits Shortage
He was confronted and asked to
explain many Of the peculiar trans
actions and admitted that he was
short in his accounts, and agreed to
deliver to the city of New Ulm a
certified check IN he sum of 5000,
which is to be held in escrow pend
ing the final report as to the actual
shortage.
1t has been decided to install an
entire new system of bookkeeping.
The examination has created a SEN
sation among the citizens as it was
generally believed that the city's f.
nances were is an excellent condi-
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
F. Steinkamp Dies
at RenviIIe Home
Old Resident of Flora Is Victim of
Para. sis; Death Comes Mon
day Morning

Fred Steinkamp of Renville Coun-
ty died at his home in Flora town.
ship Monday morning. Death was
caused by paralysis the first stroke
coming Friday night and Mr.. Stein
kamp going gradually worse until
his death.
Mr.. Steinkamp, who was past sew
enty years old, was an old settler of
Renville County, where he was known
to everyone and respected by all who
knew him. He is survived by his
wife, four daughters and four sons.
Funeral services will be held FRI
at the Methodist Church Of Flora
township.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
Redwood County Man
IS Now 1903 Years Old
Hale and Hearty, He Still Hopes
for Many Happy Returns
of Day
Michael Sk0nes Came From Native
Norway To Minnesota When
He Was 80
Only Very Recently Has His Eye
sight Failed Him for
Reading

In Redwood county, Minnesota,
near Springfield, lives Michael Skones.
one of the oldest men in the state.
He celebrated his one hundred and
third birthday Friday He was born
in Levanger, Norway, April 2, 1911.
He lived in Noway until he was 80
years old. In 1893 he came to Amer
lea to visit his children, who had emf
grated several years previously. He
liked Minnesota and decided to spend
his remaining days in this state. He
lives with his daughter, Mrs. John
T. Hojem.
Mr.. Skones had been in good health
up to the present winter, but illness
overlook him several months ago.
Now, however, he has his health
again and expects to live great
while longer Until recently he read
the Norwegian newspapers, but his
eyesight is failing him now. He
sometimes amuses himself by sing
ing the songs of his native land
memorized in his youth.
Three years ago relatives and
friends gathered to celebrate his one
hundredth birthday. He has had sew
en- children, but only two are living,
the daughter with whom he lives, and
son, Henry Skones, of Turner,
MINI. Mr.. Skones has never used
liquor nor tobacco and believes his
longevity is partly due to his absti-
nence.-Minneapolis Journal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
Suggests Method of
Testing Seed Corn
By J. E. Neil.)

The testing of seed corn is a prac-
tice which can be followed proftably
OF, every farm. A careful individual
ca test made now is the only way
OF knowing the actual condition of
your seed corn. There are various
ways of testing seed corn and the
method given here need not be taken
up where good results are obtainable
by other methods. This method, how
ever, will give generally good results
un0er the average conditions.
Method Suggested
Take some common six inch fence
boards, or. others if convenient and
make box so by 80 inches, either
four or six inches deep. This will be
large enough to test 100 ears of
corr enough to plant nearly seven
acres. Fill the box half full of saw
dust which has been thoroughly
soaked in warm water. Level the
sawdust down and lamp it thor Ugh
ly in the corners and around the Jed
ges of the box. Next take a ice
of unbleached muslin, about zen
cent grade, stretch it out on " able
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

Rud Stensvad returned from Min
neapolis Saturday night, having been
there the entire week. While i'm that
city Mr.. Stensvad attended the Dem
ocratic State Conference and also a
Meeting of the executive committee
Of the Retail Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION, of which he is a member
Rud states that the latter body had
a very interesting three-day session
at which many important matters
concerning the retailers and the con-
sumner were discussed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

Southwestern Minnesota will have
at least two new county superinten-
dents this year. Mrs. Veness Of
Murray county and Miss Jessie Walk
up of Pipestone having announced
that they will not be candidates.
Both of these superintendent have
given their best efforts to their re-
spective counties and their places
will be not so easily filled.--Lake
Wilson Pilot.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
CHURCH OF HOLY COMMUNION

There will be services on Good
Friday, at 1880 in the morning.
There will be services in the
Church of The Holy Communion dur
ing the month of April at ten-thir-
ty in the morning, except Easter
Sunday when services will be held
at seven-thirty in the evening.
Sunday School at twelve o'clock.
Bishop Macalwain will make his
annual visitation at the Church of
The Holy Communion on the Octave
of Easter, April 10, at ten-thirty in
the morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

The date fixed for the dramatic
presentation of the Cantata Queen
Esther, is May 8. The practices are
progressing nicely and the prospects
are good for a very creditable pro-
duction of the story. There will be
over = hundred voices in the various
chorusss and everything is being
done to make the entertainment the
best that has ever been given by
home talent, in Redwood Falls No
pains will be spared in the costum-
ing and staging Mark the date
down and let nothing come in the
way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
GOD GIVE US MEN.

God give us men. The time
demands
Strong minds, great hearts,
true faith and willing hands;
Men whom the lust of office
does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of Of
flee cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and
a will;
Men who have honor; men
who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a
denagogue
And dam his treacherous
batteries without winking;
Tall men, sun-crowned, who
live above the fog
In public duty and in priv
ate thinking!
j. G. Holland.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
CLEANUP NOTICE!

The near at hand for the annual cleanup
and desire that every citizen Of Redwood Falls will
do his part and clean up his premises Have your ashes
and other refuse removed from the back yards and alleys
LET all get together and exhibit nice clean town to
the visitors who will come to celebrate that big event the
FIRST Of june. Respectfully
RUD STENSvAD. Mayor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Holy Communion will be celebrated
in the Good Friday services. The
confessional service commences at
1920 A. M.
German Easter services on Easter
Day at 800 P. M.
English Easter services on Easter
Monday at 1890 A. M.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

The above statement is incorrect
inasmuch as The Gazette was in
formed as it went to press that Mr..
Larson filed yesterday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHUKCH
Easter Morning
1880 Service. Theme ''The Power
of Christ's Resurrection" being a
conclusion to the discourse of last
Sunday.
Holy Communion Service
Baptisms and reception of mem
bers.
Choir: unfold, Ye Portals Gounod
"He is Risen," Lynes.
Evening
Special Easter music.
Subject will be announced later
Wednesday
1880 P. M. Annual election of c.
E. officers.
Thursday
500 P. M. Preparatory Service
Sunday School Exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
WlNSLOW
The Local Schools Begin Fall
Term on Tuesday with a
Fine Corps of Expert
enced Teachers
Personal AND LOCAL
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN

The Winslow schools began Tues
day with a fine corps of teachers. The
High school principal is Elihu B. Til
ton, well-knoWn in this section, being
a graduate of Colby and a member
while in college of John Coombs
champion baseball team. Mr.. Tilton
has taught one year in the Houlton
High school and recently was prin-
cipal of the Albion High school. The
other members of the faculty are Miss
Ethel Howard and Marion Stanley and
Miss A. Maud Mullin. head of the
commercial department, Mr. Knowl-
ton, the industrial department. and
Miss Philbrook domestic science. Miss
Clara Webster is principal of the
Grammar school and Miss Ella Free
man, assistant.
The teachers for the other schools
in town are: Sand HILL Miss Chad
wick, principal; Miss Brown, Miss
Townsend and Miss Paine; Fort
school, Miss Fuller and Miss James;
H. & w. school, Miss Brophy and Miss
Knowlton; Warren school, Miss Rey-
nolds; Baptist, Miss Olive Gould;
Towle district Ruth Drummopd;
Paine's Corner, Martha Drummond;
Reynolds Hill, Lillian Richardson.
The selectmen are. building a fine
walk from the Maine Central tracks
to MARQUIS store on Sand Hill.
Cyrus Higgins has moved from
Waterville to Joseph Eatons house,
near the Taconnet Club.
Robert Stewart and George Booker
have enrolled as students at Coburn
Institute.
Harold Suite expects to attend the
U. of M. the coming year.
Mrs. w. T. Waddington, who has
been guest of j. S. Williams of Ii
comic street, left Tuesday for her
home in Newark. N. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10

Washington, Sept. s.-What does it
cost to run an orchard? A plan of cost
accounting for apple-orchard operations
for fruit growers wishing to find out the
annual cost of mana sing an orchard has
been outlined by the L. S. Department of
Agriculture. The method presented is the
result of records covering 10 years work
in several New York orchards The bull
letin gives details for two years work
on one of these orchards The method is
applicable to all similar operations. The
result of the study is given in great de-
tail in the Departments new bulletin
(No. 1900. entitled Operating Costs of
Well Established New York Apple Or
chard
The orchard for which the details are
given is over 80 years old and well To-
Gated for the production of fruit. 1t con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-10
HOW THE
WAR WAS STARTED

One of the ablest and most lucid ex-
plantations of the causes leading to
the present complicated war in Europe
is given by the Glen Elder Sentinel
a paper out in Mitchell county, Kan
sas. Here is the Sentinel's version of
it:
As we understand It, Servian So
cialist, who was partly sane when So
Der, got drunk and killed an Austrian
noble and his noble escort. Austria, OBJ
serving the Csseemly incident, ad-
dressed herself sternly to Servia,
somewhat as follows See here. kid,
no rough stuff. 1 propose to be faith
err to you Come into the woodshed."
Hold on says Russia. don't you
dare lay a finger on that kid, Austry;
he's my kid" says he. and anyhow
you'd make a fine father for anyone
/ don't think" he says. Think
again, you big slob,' says Austria, "if
you can think twice in one day. he
says, land while. you're thinkin, think
what I'm telling YOU he says. II
don't like the color of your eyes. and
your nose offends me and your feet
don't track; besides" says he. land I
can lick you." he says. land will,
too" Good boy, Austy,' sings out
william; 81 can lick him myself; l can
lick anybdy; why. I can lick every
body" says wilhelm "Well take him
on together and show him." says he.
So Germany starts for France and
slips UP. incidentally landing with both
feet in the middle of Belgium. Get off
me stummick,'' walls Belgium, "or I'll
bite your leg off, says he. ouch, be
patient Belgy." says Wilhelm. BEG
pardon; I'll get off when l have to-
says he. Excuse me, or I'll soak you,"