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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
Semi Centennial Plans Are
Rapidly Being Perfected
julius SChndhI
UnopposedF For
His Fifth Term
Secretary of State Will Have Clear
Sailing Into Office; State Loyal
to Caesar"

A distinct honor has been shown
Julius A. Schmahl, or at least a dis
tinct appreciation of his excellent
service to Minnesota. Mr.. Schmahl
recently filed his candidancy for the
nomination as Secretary of State and
no opposition of any kind was made
to it, no other candidate having filed.
Mr.. Schmahl is now completing his
fourth term, and this assuring of his
fifth term indicates the attitude of
the people toward the way he has
served them and their interests. While
admitted by his constituency to be
a "vote-getter" when it comes to a
crucial test julius is admitted to be
something much better than that-a
man whom the people are prone to
trust with their interests which come
under the provisions of his office and
one to whom they go freely in search
of favors, with his past record, Mr..
Schmahl is practically unbeatable by
any supposedly candidate or COM
bination, and it is evident TO politi-
clan in the state wished to run a
useless campaign against him.
Since there is no opposition Mr..
Schmahl's name will not appear on
the primary ballot. The time for
filing for state-office nominations
closed last Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
Grounds of Light
&POwerCOmpany
Put in Gala Dress
Landscape Gardening Adds Much to
Natural Beauty of Grounds on
Edge of City Park
Graveled Walks of Redwood Granite,
Larun, Flower Beds And Cedar
Trees New Features
City Park Needs Removal of Weeds
and Under Brush Before June
Semi Centennial

An interesting bit of landscape
gardening is being done on the
grounds of the Light and Power Com
pany under the direction of Fred
Thiering and Lon Boyer.
The grounds about the Power House
have been carefully plated, flower
beds arranged and gravel walks laid.
In The space left lawn has been
started, which in view of the rich
black soil brought for the surface,
promises to grow rapidly.
Many flowers have been planted,
a hedge of sweet peas being one of
the beautiful features of the new
garden, and geraniums and other
Towering plants put in the round
beds in front. Climbing plants will
be used next to the building.
On the edge of the bank which
overhangs Redwood River row of
beautiful little cedars brought from
the nearby hillside have been planted
and are apparently well, started in
their new home. "a
An interesting feature is the walks
which are graveled with Redwood
Granite, careful arrangement of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
An Appreciation of
Sen. Frank CIague
Editorial Writer of Minneapolis Trib-
une Pays Tribute To Redwood
Falls Citizen
"a MAN WHO WILL KEEP"
State Loses Valuable Legislator But
Re-Appearance Is Hoped For By
All Who Know His Work

Under the captain Estate Loses
Valuable Legislator" The Minneapo-
lis Tribune of Sunday published the
following editorial, which will give
great pleasure to the many friends of
Senator Clague in this locality, and
meet with the sincerest approval.
'For many years one of the intel
ligent and active members of the
lower house of the Minnesota legis-
lature was Frank Clague of Redwood
Falls. He terminated his service in
that branch by filing the speakers
chair. He then sought membership
in the senate, was elected, and for
two four-year terms was most val
liable member Of that body. AS
chairman of the committee on finance
and as member of that and other
committees he was easily a leader
and always a broad-minded friend of
every state institution.
Mr.. Clague is only in his prime,
and 1t has been thought In many
quarters that he would in time be-
come congressman from the Second
district, and in national legislation
become as good a Minnesota member
as F. c. Stevens, James A. Tawney,
u. T. McCleary, w. S. Hammond, or
many others who by length of service
and attention to national business at
tanned more than state prominence.
He has now decided to. quit politics
for his law business, and has formed
a new partnership at Redwood Falls.
He says he is not candidate for
any office, state or national. The state
loses a valuable legislator and the
Second district chance to support
him for congress. Mr.. Clague, shrewd
and experienced campaigner that he
il, may regard the present campaign
as not the psychological year for
him, and that the travelling will be
better two years hence He is man
who will keep.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
Redwood County Makes
ReCord-Breaking Shipment
Nineteen Cars Loaded With Fat Stock
Are Shipped From Redwood Falls,
Clements and Morgan
GO TO THE CHICAGO MARKET
Twelve Cars Loaded at Redwood Falls,
Five at Clements, Two At Morgan
with County's Best Fat Cattle

A special train of seventeen cars
leaving Redwood Falls at 4:30 yester-
day, carried the May offering from
Redwood County to the Chicago mar
ket With one exception the cars all
carried the latest Of fat cattle that
had Toasted luxuriously all winter on
the celebrated Redwood County corn
The one exception was car of hogs,
as plump and sleek as though they
had never known of the existence of
cholera, which in all probability they
never had.
All in all, the trains cargo was
enough to justify the pride of the
owners and to justify the belief that
a. at stock county Redwood is not to
he beaten. Single carloads and trains
Of five or six cars have carried stock
from the county at intervals of two
or three weeks all winter-frequent
ly enough so that there have been
several prophecies that the county
was being completely sold OUT of
its live stock. The nineteen carloads
yesterday emphatically dispute this
prophecy, and those who are in a po-
sition to know, predict that next fall
will see many more large shipments
from Redwood Falls and vicinity.
Of the seventeen cars, twelve were
loaded at Redwood Falls and the re-
naming five at Clements The ship
pers from Redwood Falls were Rob-
Stewart, two cars, VIM. Sweigart, of
Delhi. one, Chas. Hammerson of Del
hi, enc, c. w. Lussenhop, one, Banker
and Dennistoun, three VIM Brothers,
two cars and Chas. Frank, one. The
Clements shippers were: c. friedrich
sen, three carloads and Luscher and
Baldwin, two carloads.
Two carloads were also shipped
yesterday by the Live Stock Company
of Morgan to the South st. Paul Mar
ket, making an entire shipment of
nineteen cars from Redwood County
In one day.
With the exception of the Clements
cars the cattle all went to the North
western Commission Firm at Chica-
go. Tom Dennistoun, cattle sales
man for the firm, came out to super
intend the shipping and declared the
stock was all in the pink of condition
and merited the belief that it would
all top the market.
Those who went to Chicago with
the cattle were: A. M. Dennistoun, c.
Hermanson, VIM. Sweigart, c. H.
VIM, Robt. Stewart, C. w. Lussen-
hop and c. A. Luscher.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12

gray and red granite adding to the
beauty of the grounds. These walks,
made of well-pulverized granite, will
become hard and firmly packed after
a very short time, and serve as well
as cement walks.
Mr. Theiring, who is very much
interested in making this corner a
beauty spot has visions in which he
sees the adjoining City Park made
into children's resort and play
ground. The location is ideal. and
with small expense a beautiful pub
lie play ground could be made. There
are even possibilities which might
easily be developed into a bathing
shore.
The City has somewhat neglected
this beautiful little park to the ex-
tent of permitting the growth of
many weeds, and much under brush
has not been removed. With very
small expenditure of labor the Park
could be made fitting setting for
the beautiful bit of landscape. Messrs.
Theiring and Boyer are so carefully
improving.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
Three Officers File
For County Offices
A. ID. McRae, Register of Deeds and
G. V. Everett, Treasurer, File
Candidancies Today
Mrs. A. G. Pratt Asks for Re- Elec-
ton As Superintendent of Red
wood County Schools

Mrs. Adella G. Pratt filed yester-
day for the nomination of Redwood
County.
Mrs. Pratt is completing her first
term of office in which she has won
the commentator of parents and
school patrons throughout the coun-
ty. Her work has been marked by
steady progress and careful system
itizipg of the teaching of rural
schools making the work done more
uniform throughout the county and
more efficient.
One of the best movements inau-
gurated during Mrs. Pratt's term of
Office, is the township and county
contests, during which representa-
tives of the various schools have
met and competed for the champion
ship in various studies. This has
proved a great incentive to both
pupils and teachers, helped to inter-
est parents in the work in the schools
and been the beginning of a real
School Circle. This is but one of
the progressive steps taken.
No one has filed in opposition to
Mrs. Pratt's candidancy up to date.
As, the time of filing is so short it
is improbable any new candidate will
enter the race against so formidable
an opponent as Mrs. Pratt.
A. d. McRae, County Register of
Deeds, and C. v, Everett, County
Treasurer, filed their candidancies for
nomination today, each for reelection
to the position he now holds.
Both have been very able and eff
ficient officers attending strictly to
the business of the county, and CIV
ing the taxpayers service plus. There
is no reason in either case for a
change If it is the desire of the voters
that there shall be continuation of
the systematic and business admin
istration in both offices.
Mr.. McRae has held this pr sent
Office for some time and has met with
well-deserved praise from all quar-
tiers. He has no opposition thus far,
and as no one is likely to care to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
Three Big Days Set Aside for Re-
newing Old Acquaintance And
RELIEVING Old Scenes
Statesmen and Politicians Will Be at
Redwood Falls Newcomers
Day June
Dedication of Armory and Military
Ball With Music by Second Regi-
ment Band on Armory Day

There is possibility that Redwood
Falls may have an opportunity to
hear James ]. Hill on one of the
three days of the Semi centennial
Celebration. O. B. Turell is in re-
ceipt of personal letter from Mr..
Hill in which he states that it NAV
be possible for him to be here, and
expressed wish to come if neces-
sary arrangements could be made.
Baseball Program Ready
The Baseball Clubs. of Marshall and
Owatonna will be here for the three
days and will play a game each day
at the Fair Grounds Both clubs are
anticipating the meeting by putting
in good hard practice. The mines are
well-matched and will be lively con-
testants.
Statesmen Here
June has been designated as the
Summer Opening of Ramsey Park
and Newcomers Day and it is ex-
pected Governor Eberhart and many
other real or aspiring statesmen will
be here. No set program of addresses
has thus far been arranged for this
day, but leading politicians will be
asked to speak to the public.
julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of
State has signifed his intention of
being here for the entire celebration
if possible, for part of it for GER
tainty, and the State will undoubted-
iy be Represented by others also.
Armory Day
!: June 4, the second day of the cele-
bration, has been set aside as Ar
mory Day and will be very inter-
esting event. The ceremony of dedi-
eating the armory will be held at two
o'clock in the afternoon and mill
tary ball will be the event of the
evening.
The Armory building is now prac-
tically complete and the few remain
ing finishing touches will be added
before June l. The building is one
of which Redwood Falls may justly
be proud, and it's dedication will be
a noteworthy event.
The Second Regiment Band from
New Ulm will be present on Armory
Day and will furnish the music dur
ling the day and for the ball in the
evening.
All committees are hard at work
on the final arrangements and the
next three weeks promise to be very
busy ones. Miss Lora Francois is
working with the Pageant cast and
special music for this event is being
practised by the Scenic City Band.
With almost no exception, it is found
possible to carry out the original
plans for the homecoming event and
! there is absolute surety that the oc-
casion will be most enjoyable to ev-
eryone.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
IMPORTANT MEETING!

A meeting of all those interested
in the Civic League work, the Clean
Up campaign and in preparations for
the Semi-C Centennial Celebration is
called for Wednesday afternoon at
800 o'clock in the court room at the
court house. This is very impor-
tant meeting at which committees
will be ascertained, work outlined
and general plans made for the tax
ing care of the details incident upon
the coming celebration. In order to
make these plans successful a. full
attendance is requested.
Ladies desiring to learn dress-mak-
ing for their family use or as future
occupation should see Mrs. Lifquist
demonstrate on Saturday, May %, at
Mrs. Winters. Apt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12
e. NJ. WILSON,
Lamberton, MINI.

Candidate for COUNTY AUDITOR.
Redwood County. Your support re-
spectfuIly solicited.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12

make campaign merely as a means
of getting his name before the pub
lie, Mr.. Nc Rae's name will not ap-
pear on the primary ballot.
c. V. Everett is completing his first
full term as County Treasurer al
though as deputy clerk of court and
deputy auditor he learned the work
ings of the county government thor
oughly. Probably no other man in
Redwood County is so thorough COM
petent in all branches of its manage
ment as is Chuck" and change
at the present time might prove a
serious handicap to the economical
management in his Office Mr.. Everett
is opposed by Jacob Nuremberg of
Wabasso, who filed several weeks
ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12

Joseph Muehlbauer and Jim Mar
tin purchased the Kumm smithy
building last week and will continue
to occupy it. Mr.. Martin purchased
Mr.. Kumm's blacksmith business some
weeks ago.
Mrs. Clarence Halves accompanied
her mother, Mrs. Frank Pearson, to
Mankato Saturday, where she will
remain for few days visit. Mrs
Pearson has been a guest at the
Halves home for the past month.
Fred Murset had bad fall while
unloading a car of Chalmers cars last
week and sustained a broken rib.
While the injury was very painful
for a time Mr.. Murset is recovering
nicely and is again able to be about.
Mrs. Allen Small of Evansville Ind,
arrived Saturday evening to stay
during the time her husbands work
keeps him in the vicinity of Red
wood Falls. Mr.. Small is demon
strating a tractor engine to the farm
ers of Redwood County.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-05-12

Miss Helen Callaghan has accepted
position as assistant librarian at
the Normal School at Mankato and
will begin her new work next fall.
Miss Callaghan viii take course in
library work this summer after the
close Of the school she Is now teach
ing. ~
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
Echo-Making Boys
StartLe Court

Resembling shrieks, which pierced
the usual stiffness of Court of Ap-
peals at close intervals this fore
noon, shattered the dignity Of the
institution. and caused quite . rnys-
terry for several minutes.
When the first shrieks reverber-
ated through the corridor. the at
taches rushed to the south side Of
the building to investigate, but found
nothing. Presently the shrill yells
were repeated on the other side Of
the building and the agitated court
Attendants hurried there just In time
to hear piercing screams come again
from the south side.
Pell nell went the frantic attaches
to the source of the sound and
solved the mystery.
A half a dozen barefooted boys,
carrying dripping bathing suits,
were about to emit another yell in
chorus, when the clerks, messen-
gers and assistant tanitors arrived
On the scene.
"Aw, gee, ives JUS maxim
echoes" continued the somewhat
frightened lad who seemed to be
the leader OF de gang" when he
was "collared."
The boys were chased out OF the
building with the admonition not
to make any more echoes within
a couple Of blocks Of the court.
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
MORE MEMBERS IS
R. N; A. CAMPAIGN CRY
June Meeting Decides to Make
Active Canvass-FaII Trade
Expansion Discussed.

A campaign for membership In the
Retail Merchants Association will be
started, according to the decision made
at the juno meeting, held last night
at headquarters. at 1lo1 Pennsylvania
avenue. The activities Of the ladies'
section has spurred the men TO greater
efforts. according to President R. P.
Andrews, who heartily backed the plan
for increased membership.
Favorable action was taken on the ac-
cession Of the ladies' section at last
nights meeting. Plans for summer and
fall trade expansion were taken I'D by
the governors. The various trade sec
dons will take up their problems, after
which a concerted effort will be made
for Washington as a retail center by
the merchants here.
E. c. Graham. treasurer OF the asso-
ciation. spoke on the attractiveness OF
Washington az a retail center. We
see not only structural improvements
and achieverpents," declared the treas
urer. but a greater appreciation of the
finesse OF storekeeping here IN WASH
ington than was ever before known.
Attractively arranged and lighted stores
are no longer the exception. and It
argues well. for both the shopkeeper
and the storekeeper, that the progress
siveness of the Washington merchant Is
appreciated"
A report on pending legislation IN the
interests Of Washington merchants was
made by Vice President NJ. A Leese.
Trade topics were discussed by Sid
ney West and James L. Shfpley. Sec
retary Charles ]. Columbus reported on
the credit and collections section of
the association.
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
MILITIA MAY LOSE
VIRGINIA BEACH, TRIP

Abandonment OF the plan to hold the
annual encampment Of the District Ma
tional Guard at Virginia Beach, Va, is
threatened as the result Of tho refusal
Of tho steamboat lines to offer conces-
sions in rates for tho transportation Of
tho militia to and from the beach
resort
National Guard officers in charge of
the transportation Of the troops feel
that the steamboat officials have not
offered a fair rate for the number OF
men involved. Should the officials
stand pat on their present rates. the
Virginia Beach camp will have TO be
abandoned. through necessity.
Sites in the vicinity Of Frederick.
Md. and Chesapeake Beach. Nd, al
ready are being looked over by militia
officials as prospective camping places.
Inability to reach satisfactory terms
with the steamboat companies has oc-
casioned keen disappointment among
both officers and men OF the militia
who regard the Virginia Beach camp
as an ideal spot for tho summon ma
neuvers Hope Of compromise. how
ever, has not been abandoned. although
ther seems little upon which to base
tho expectation that a lesser rate WILL
be offered
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
Funerals

DR.. I. A. Beach. at the Chevy Chase
apartment 4, $50 D. m. today.
Grace Spear Burger, from 1872 Della
field place. 8 p. m. today.
Annie Burke, from T. A. CostelIo's
undertaking establishment at $50 a m.
today.
Margaret E. Burns. from so4 First
street northwest. $50 g. m. tomorrow.
Lenna Robinson Compton, at the
Bethlehem Baptist Church, p. m. to-
morrow.
John A. Davis. from 1894 Harvard
street northwest, s p. m. tomorrow.
Thomas ]. Flynn. from 1858 N street
southwest, $50 a. m. tomorrow, inter
ment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Rosa Hill. from 43s Franklin street
northwest. 2 D. m. today.
1887 Tenth street northwest, p. m. to-
day, interment at Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Emelins A. Merryman. from 1f7 Park
road northwest, II a. IN. today.
Jennie Petit Morrison, interment at
Arlington Cemetery, Thursday.
William E Neff, from Zurhorst's .
John W. Parsons. from 1853 Parkwood
place northwest, 10 a m. today. inter
ment at Loudon Park. Baltimore.
Carl Petersen. from 36 NJ. street
northwest, 2 p. m. today. interment
private.
Mary NJ. Sherwood. from es1 Highland
avenue, Takoma Park. D. C.. .. m. to-
morrow, interment in Loudon Park,
David William Thomas, from 1871
Eighth street northwest. 2. .. m. tomor-
row.
Southland Parker Warner. at Chapel
Hill Cemetery. 10 a. m. today.
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
No Modest Cr0v
Could Light

MARINETTE. Wis. June 23.-
Crows had been working great
havoc with the newly planted corn
fields OF Howard Smithson.
young farmer. until he went to
Milwaukee and got an idea from
the fashions disported by women.
He went back and made a trans
formation of a male scarecrow
with which the crows had become
so friendly that they perched on
its mimic gun
The upper part OF the figure he
dressed with a low necked gar
ment and the lower part with a
slit skirt He fashioned the hair
low over the forehead. hiding the
ears, and upon the head he set a
waving plume.
Soon after a flock Of crows came
lowering over the field. They were
Just preparing to. alight when
they beheld such q figure as had
never before met their gaze.
With one mighty cav they few
away.
If you don't believe It. ask
Smithson.
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
Alaskan Fire Water" TO
Be Suppressed

The whisky they sell up In Alaska
has . peculiar effect. according to
Congressman Falconer. from the
neighboring State Of Washington,
who told the House last night that
the Alaskan Indians who drink
fire water perform remarkable
stunts.
They have what u known -
squirrel and .forty-rod' whisky up
In Alaska." said, Mr.. Falconer. .'.It
has an extraordinary effect on those
who fmbibe. It causes men to shin
up . tree, Chamber up the slde Of Q
building, and make remarkable
Jumps. We should put an end to the
traffic by prohibiting It."
IT never drank any whisky that
would cause q man to 20 up the
side Of q building" said Congress-
man Fitzgerald. In charge Of The
suudry civil bill. II do not believe
in prohibition for either Alaska or
the United States proper"
The House was discussing an item
In the bill appropriating $4,000 TO
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
Business High School
Alumni Hold Election

At tho annual meeting Of Business
High School Alumni Association. last
night at the school. Paul B. Cromelin
was elected president: Bolitha ]. Laws.
vice president; Miss Lillian Allison. sec
ond vice president: Mrs. A. c. Housh-
ton. secretary. and Robert c. Tracy,
treasurer. J. F. Moore. A c. Hough-
ton. Ellis Allison. Harry Haight. WILL
lam PatcheIl. B. 4. Harlan, ". G. Ash
ford. Miss Minnie German. and Miss
KiIda Malcolm were elected to the ex-
ecutive committee.
Allan Davis, principal OF the school,
and Charles Hart. faculty adviser of
the alumni association. addressed the
meeting. and dancing followed.
The Washington times., 1914-06-23
NOT PROVED, REPORT
OF SPEER PROBERS
"Despotic and Autocratic," But
Evidence to Impeach Is Not
Produced.
Continued from First Pase)

Continued from First Pase)
oppressive conduct for private ends
That he unlawfully seized and sold
property.
The committee also declares not
sustained the charge that he attempt
ed to bribe officers appointed TO act
as custodiaps.
Final Conclusions.
The majority Of the subcommittee
In its conclusions. however, says:
The record details q large number
OF official acts on the part Of Judge
Spesr which are In themselves legal.
yet, when taken together. develop into
a system tending to approach a con-
dition Of tyranny and oppression.
There has been an inequitable exer-
else OF judicial discretion, many in
stances Of which have been fire.
quently criticised, where the cases in
which they were committed have
been reviewed by the courts of APP
peal. while in others litigants were
unable. financially, to prosecute ap-
peals.
That the power Of the court has
been exercised In q despotio and auto
cratic manner by the Judge cannot
be questioned"