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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 SkOnes Came From Native
Norway To Minnesota When
He Was 81
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 a great
while longer. Until recently he read
the Norwegian newspapers, but his
eyesight is failing him now. He
sometimes annuses 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
a 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.-M Minneapolis Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
M. E. CHURCH
N. de M. Darrell. Pastor.

.
$50 a. m. Sunrise Meeting under
leadership Of the Epworth League.
1880 q. m. Public Worship: Short
Sermon on "The Easter Evangel.s'
Reception of members and Sacrament
Of the Lords Supper.
500 p. m. Public Worship. Sub
ject "The Easter Guest"
6 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 it
began to Dawn Harker, Tenor Solo
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.
20 Lamb Of God,s olds, Solo and
full chorus by choir. AT the Cross,
Lorenz, Ladies' Quartet.
A hearty invitation to you and
your friends to worship with us.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
Suggests Method of
Testing Seed Corn
lBy ]. E. Neil.l

The testing of seed corn is q prac-
tice which can be followed profitably
or, every farm A careful individual
en- 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
under the average conditions.
Method Suggested
Take some common six inch fence
boards, or. others if convenient and
make box 80 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 gh-
~ in the corners and around the 1ed-
ges of the box. Next take q zee
of unbleached muslin, about ZEN
cent grade, stretch it out on T. able
-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07

LieutenentGoverno 3. A a. Burn
quist of St. Paul Friday filed with
Secretary Of State Schmahl as can
sdidate for denomination on the Re-
publican ticket It the state prinla-
RES, June is. Mr.. Burnquist Is die
only man IN any party Who has iilsd
for this position
The lieutenant governor was bokz1
1t Dayton, 0hio, thirty three y66fs
ago and now resides Ii St Paul. he
vas nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor at tie first statewide primary.
September II. 1912. ana rs electsd
in November with ! plurzlfty 81 co.
600 votes.
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 in that
city Mr.. Stensyad attended the Dem
ocratic State Conference and also q
meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Retail Automobile Dealers As
ISOLATION, Of which he is q member.
Rud states that the latter body had
q 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
1t 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
GOD GIVE US MEN.

y
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
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!
u. G. Holland.
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
1870 A. M.
German Easter services on Easter
Day at 800 P. NJ.
English Easter services on Easter
Monday at 1890 "A. M.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
CLEANUP NOTICE!

The season j. At hand for the annual cleanup
and we desire that every citizen Of Redwood Falls viii
DO his part and clean up his premises Have your ashes
and other refuse removed from e back yards and aey
Let AL GET together and exhibit nice clean tcwn u
The visitors who viii conk to celebrate that big event Ire
FIRST Of june. Respectuly, n:
RUD STENsvAD. Mayor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-04-07
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

TNESDl ERIAIN IN ONOn
Easter Morning
4 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: sUnfold, Ye Portals Gounod
HE is Risen," Lynes.
Evening
Special Easter music.
Subject will be announced later.
Wednesday
7:30 P. M. Annual election of C.
E. officers.
Thursday
500 P. M. Preparatory Service.
Sunday School Exercises
12.O0 Noon uTho paln, >,
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
SCHOOL FLAG RAISING.

Next Monday, Labor day, the st.
Vincent de Paul school at Shelby
and Oak streets will raise the Ameri-
can flag on its school grounds amid
elaborate and beautiful ceremonies
and in the presence of distinguished
men from city and State. The Hon.
e. j. McDermott. Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Kentucky, will deliver a
patriotic speech, which will be pre-
ceded by the rendition of an appro-
pirate programme. The patriotic
celebration will be followed by a
lawn festival, the proceeds of which
are for the benefit of st. Vincent de
Paul school. Amusements and re-
freshments will be provided for in
abundance and supper will be served
from to 8 o'clock. Everybody is
assured a hearty welcome and in
vtted to come and hear our eloauent
Lieutenant Governor.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
FOR LABOR DAY.

Hugh Frayne, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor:
John Mitchell, and forty-six other
New York labor leaders have united
in a call to working men and women
to attend services at st. Patrick's
Cathedral on Sunday evening, Sep
tember 6, at s o'clock. The date
fixed is the evening before Labor
day, and the service is to be known
as the Labor Sunday service" The
call reads: "For the last two years.
at the request of the Catholic work.
ing people, Labor Sunday service
has been given at st. Patrick's
Cathedral, Fifth avenue and Fiftieth
street. Arrangements have been
made for similar service this year.
The services will begin at 8 D. m.
with musical vespers, to be followed
by sermon by the Very Rev. ]. B.
Chadwick on The Catholic Church
and the Trades Unions.'" At the
Labor Sunday service held last year
the attendance was so great that
many had to be turned away.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
CATHOLIC CHARITIES.

The Executive COMMITTEES of the
National Conference of Catholic
Charities has completed the work of
preparation for the third biennial
meeting, to be held at the Catholic
University, Washington, D. c., SEN
tember 20, 81, 22 and 23. Reports
which have been received from all
sectlons OF the country show that
the interest in this meeting is wide
spread and that in all probability
the number of delegates will exceed
that of any former year. The dele
gates to the conference will be the
guests of the university at luncheon
September 21 and 22. In extending
this invitation to the delegates
Bishop-elect Shahan. who is Presi-
dent of the conference, renews the
hospitality which was one of the
happiest features of former meet
ings.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
INTO NEW HALL.

Thomas Tarpy presided over the
meeting of Division 1, A. o. H.,
Tuesday night, the attendance being
larger than usual. Chairman Cleary
reported none on the sick list, while
the receipts considerably swelled the
treasury. After reading a communi-
cation from County President Will
lam j. Connolly, the division voted to
send it's full quota of delegates to
the State convention at Covington
and also elected alternates. BY a
unanimous vote it was decided to
meet hereafter in the Liederkranz
Hall building at Sixth and Walnut on
the second and fourth Thursday
evenings of the month. That the
division will have a centrally located
meeting place will prove beneficial,
as it will be more convenient for the
members. Secretary Cusick will
send out special notices for tia
nexN meeting, which will be in the
nature of a housewarming.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
CLERICAL CHANGE.

Profound sorrow pervaded St.
Anthony's parish in Jeffersonville
last Sunday when Father Louis Ham
mer, 0. NJ. c., announced that he
had been transferred to Grand Rap
ids, Mich. People of all denomina-
tions expressed regret over the de-
parture of Father Hammer. He
came to st. Anthony's December 3,
1910, after being stationed at st.
Peters church, Seventeenth street
and Garland avenue, Louisville, four
years. Previous to that he was . at
Terre Haute, Ind, for two years. He
is a native of Louisville, and his
mother, Mrs. Jacob Hammer, resides
at 231 College street. He was or
dained a priest July 29, 1900, and
has filled number of important
pulpits.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
THIRD STROKE FATAL.

Malgoire Louis Dubourg, long
prominent in the affairs of Louis
Vile and Shelby county, and a man
Of wide acquaintance and popularity,
passed away Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his son-in-law, Will s.
Kaltenbacher, political editor of the
Times, 730 South Eighteenth street.
The end came not Unexpectedly and
he was surrounded by his children.
Apoplexy and hardening of the
arteries caused his death. He was
stricken with paralysis in February,
hut apparently had recovered, when
month ago he received second
stroke. Again he seemed on the
road to recovery when stricken
Saturday aftrnoon. The remains
we're taken TO Shelbyville, where the
funeral was held Thursday morning,
Rev. Father Riley conducting the
solemn services.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
GOLDEN JUBILEE.

What promises to be one of the
most joyous events in the history of
st. Mary Magdalen church will be
the golden jubilee of their beloved
pastor, Rev. Father William Cause
pohl, on next Thursday, for which
that congregation through an active
committee, of which Jacob Hoertz is
Chairman and William T. Meehan is
Secretary, aided by ladies' commit
tee, have been actively engaged for
several weeks in making arrange
ments. The beautiful little edifice
on Brook street, near College, which
for two months past has been in the
hands of the decorators, presents a
most attractive appearance, while the
new furnishings add to the richness
of the interior, which work was
completed just few days previous
to Father Gausepohl's return from a
vacation spent in Michigan.
AS previously stated, 1t is the pur-
pose to present Father GausepohI
with a purse containing a sum of
money befitting the occasion. From
the liberal responses Father P. M.
Monogohan, Treasurer of the fund,
feels confident that by next Monday
evening the fund will reach the sum
anticipated, which will be made
known at the final meeting of the
entire committee to be held at the
residence of Hon. Jacob Hoertz,
$50 South Floyd street.
At the grand jubilee mass DR..
George Schuhmann, d. D., will be
master of ceremonies, Father Charles
p. Ratio deacon of the mass, with
Father Robert Craney as sub-deacon.
1t is expected that eighty visiting
priests will be in attendance, while
among the distinguished out-of-town
visitors will be Vicar General Bross-
hart, of Covington, and Right Rev.
Abbott Obrecht of Gethsemane.
Coadjutor Bishop Chartrand, of In
dianapolis, who had been invited,
will be unable to be in attendance
by reason of doing the honors on the
above date and at the same hour at
a similar celebration in honor of
Father Louis Hazerbeck, o. F. NJ,
at 0ldenburg, Ind, who with Father
were ordained together at
st. Peters Cathedral in Cincinnati on
10, 1864.
The jubilee will begin with the
mass Wednesday morning,
and in the evening there will be
reception on the church lawn, when
Hon. Jacob Hoertz will make the
to Father Gausepohl,
the other speakers being Charles ].
Cruise, Charles F. Taylor, Peter j.
Bowling and the venerable jubiliar-
AN.
Thursday morning the jubilee
mass will be celebrated, Father
being assisted by the priests
If the diocese, who will be enter
aimed at banquet at the Watterson
Hotel, with Father Schuhmann as
postmaster.
Friday morning there will be a
'equiem high mass for the deceased |
members of the parish.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
STATE FAIR.

The twelfth annual State Fair,
which opens here on September IA,
will be the greatest agricultural ex-
hibition ever held In Kentucky-a
real farmers fair, with an Increase
in entries in every department over
last year. The Kentucky State Fair
has made wonderful progress and
the twelfth annual fair will be a big
exposition of the States resources,
OF manufactures and agriculture,
fine arts, social progress and all the
things that go to make Kentucky a
great State. Never was the fair so
well prepared for the opening on the
first day. Never have the entries
been as large. II will be a farmers
fair and business mans fair and a
woman's fair, for women will play
a big part In this years exposition
Its success will depend only on the
weather.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL.

Though the summer vacation
season is fast drawing to a close,
the Cliff Haven Catholic Summer
School is still furnishing recreation
and entertainment to hundreds of
guests. Throughout the month of
August, which was marked by a
glorious stretch of beautiful
weather, the Cliff Haven vacation
center attracted an attendance
which broke all previous records,
and now the first week in September
finds a large crowd OF pleasure
seekers prolonging their stay there.
Next week will bring with II Labor
day and the five days centenary
celebration in memory of the his
torical events which eliminated In
the battle of Plattsburg, September
IL. 1914. Preparations for the
celebration are very nearly COM
plete and the summer schoolers
are eagerly awaiting the opening
event Of the centenary religious
celebration, which will take place
on the grounds OF the Catholic Sum
mer School ON Sunday. A solemn
high mass viii be celebrated on that
day by the Rev. II. p. Siegfried, Of
st. Charles Seminary, Overlook.
and sermon will be preached by
the Rev. Thomas II. Campbell, s. j..
the famous preacher and author.
The choral singing which Is to form
SO prominent a part of the pro-
gramme will be rendered by a picked
choir from the Troy Vocal Society.
which IL uoM so{ouruino IN fho
Summer School grounds. Lectures
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
MAMMOTH CAVE EXCURSION.

Trinity Council, Y, NJ. l., will give
their annual excursion to Mammoth
Cave tomorrow. the train leaving
Union Station, Tenth and Broadway.
at a. m, arriving at Mammoth
Cave at noon, leaving the Cave at 7
O'Clock on the return trip, arriving
at Louisville at 10:15 o'clock. The
round trip fare is $3.50. which in
cludes railroad fare, dinner and cave
fee. In addition to special attention
OF the Committee of Arrangements
from Trinity Council. the Chairman,
Dan J. Hennessy. being in charge of
the affair before. can give any in
formation TO parties desiring to 20,
his Home phone being City 323S.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

The best gift that parents can
give to their child is a religious edu-
eation-a training that will not only
develop the intellect but also form
the character to righteousness, dis
cipline the will. inform the conscience
and instill Christian principles of
life. Our Catholic schools are sec
ond to none in the secular education
they give. They are far ahead of the
Goddess schools in the training they
give in the knowledge and the prac-
tice of religion. Wise parents will
send their children to schools where
God is not ignored and Christ is not
forbidden to enter.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
WILL BE RECORD BREAKER

At a meeting of the ladies and
gentlemen of st. Louis Bertrand's
church, held Monday evening in
Bertrand Hall, the announcement
was made that, although only pre-
pairing for one week. seventy-five
prizes and thirty-two cakes had been
promised for the euchre and lotto
TO be given on September 22, with
many more promised, all indications
pointing to a record breaker in the
number of prizes to be given at the
euchre. The Young Mems Social
Club members offered their services
as a boosters committee to adver-
tise the affair.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
DEDICATION.

Father Thomas York, pastor Of
st. Paups on Jackson street, has set
Sunday, September 20, as the date
for the dedication OF HIS new church
edifice. The old church was de-
stroyed by fire and caused heavy
loss, but Father York and his people
were undaunted. They went ear
nestly TO work and have had erected
a larger and finer church building,
one that will stand for years as
monument to their religious zeal and
energy.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
HAVE LITTLE HOPE.

P.trolman Mike O'Hare, formerly
one of the biggest and most powerful
men on the Louisville police force, is
dying of "galloping" consumption at
Mooresville. Ind, where he was re-
moved few days ago from SITS. Mary
and Elizabeth Hospital. Patrolman
0'Hare. who weighed 24O pounds,
was taken i'll few months ago after
being drenched at fire. He resided
at 1901 High street with an uncle,
Patrick Connolly. He had been on
the force for twelve years.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05

donated an elegant diamond ring
to be disposed of by chance. Sug-
gestion has been made that a num-
ber of young ladies from different
sections of the city enter the con-
test, the one disposing of the
largest number to be presented with
a ladies' solid gold bracelet and
wrist watch, the value of which will
be not less than S25,
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
CONVENTION AT covNGToN.

covington Hibernians have per-
fected every detail for the Kentucky
State convention which opens there
on September IA. Many delegates
from Louisville will leave Sunday
morning. and those who arrive win
be rendered reception in st. Pat
rick's Auditorium during the after
noon. During the coming week the
delegates will likely decide upon n e
road they will travel over and the
time they Will leave, and thus secure
a special rate
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
SIXTY SEVEN.

Archbishop Messmer, OF Mil
waukee, one Of the most active pro-
moters OF the American Federation
of Catholic Societies, was sixty-seven
years old Saturday. Here In Louis
VILE he made many friends during
the national convention two years
ago. Archbishop Messmer was con-
secrated in March. 1892. and was
transferred from Green Bay TO Mil
waukee and raised to the archie
piscopal dignity November 2s, 1908.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
SIXTEEN LADY BRANCHES.

The Catholic Knights of America,
which now receives women into
membership. has sixteen lady
branches, and In Brooklyn, st. Louis,
Chicago. Cincinnati. Toledo. Evans
Vile, Houston and other cities they
have greatly benefited the order.
There are a number OF lady men,
bers here In Louisville. who will
soon co-oprate with President Ben
Kruse and the Central Committee In
forming a local ladies' branch.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
ALWAYS TRICKY.

Why did tricky England cut the
German cable? Did England fear
the truth? Did John Bull cut the
German cable In order to facilitate
the work OF England in poisoning
the American mind against the great
German empire?
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
MEETING ON SUNDAY.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
there will be a meeting at st, Mary
and Elizabeth Hospital of the ladies'
and gentlemen interested In the
success Of the approaching bazaar for
the benefit Of that institution. Col.
and Mrs. James p Whallen have
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
THEY READ.

Interesting statistics have been
published recently regarding the
Catholic press OF the German empire.
There are l.241 Catholic newspapers
now appearing in Germany. Austria
and switzerland.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05

during the week were delivered by
the Rev. S. w. Fay, s. T. L.; Mrs.
Luna II. e. Van Zandt, of Buffalo,
end the Rev. Thomas Scanlan, s. T.
t., of Babylon, L. 1.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05

the battle Of Lake Champlain he
served at various places and during
his cruise In the Mediterranean his
health declined and he was relieved
of the command of the Constitution
on October IA, 1925, but while en-
route to the United States he died
at sea, November 10, 1925, and so
at a little less than forty-two years
of age brilliant career was closed.
On the morning of thesgreat bat
tie he prayed with his men as he
saw the enemy approaching and re-
marked that they are superior to
us in force, but, by the blessing of
God, we can beat them," and in re-
porting the battle to the Navy De-
partment he declared that, "The
Almighty has been pleased to grant
us signal victory"
He added distinction to his serv-
ice, glory to his country, lustre to
his flag, and nobility to mankind.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Winifred Quinn, aged eighty
years, has been called into eternal
rest. She was the widow of william
Quinn, who died thirty years ago,
and resided at 131 North Fourth
street. Surviving her are one
daughter, Mrs. B. Seibert, and three
sons, Patrick, Martin and John
Quinn. The funeral was held Tues
day morning from st. MichaePs
church, Rev. Martin O'Connor Off
ciating at the mass of requiem.
Kentucky Irish American., 1914-09-05
COMING EVENTS.

September 6--Trinity Council an
nual excursion to Mammoth Cave.
September 10-Euchre and lotto
and supper at st. Augustine's Hall,
1908 West Broadway, for benefit OF
st. Augustine's church.
September 21 - Afternoon and
night, festival and bazar for benefit
of st. Williams church, on parish
grounds, Thirteenth and Oak.
September 22=Euchre and lotto
at Bertrand Hall for benefit of st.
Louis Bertrand church.