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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

smile lighting up the bare little pow erty-stricken home with a radiance that is almost divine.
 It is unnecessary to say that the visiting nurse is Miss Forsman, whon, all who know her love, and honor her
 "Is she worse?" she asks as she scru- tinizes the children the couch tenderly
 The entire family gathers about her cheerily as she removes her bonnet and opens her little satchel.
 Shes not so worse," explains the mother, a little perplexed, 'only she have some high fever at last night"
 Sophie, 8 picture of fragility. lay on tho sofa with fever-tipped lips and dark Trimmed eyes. Typhoid fever had her. This was the third illness the poor little creature had met on her short journey. One other was tuber- culosis, which would return, they sup posed but just after she got her job in the laundry 1t was typhoid.
 Sophie" Miss Forsman ask ed culet- ly. "now just what have you been eating?"
 Just some soup. I was so hongry."
 "She say" I'm hongry; so hongry.'' just give little tomato soup," put in the mother apologetically.
 "Oh, tomato soup?" walled the visiting nurse. ''You didn't obey the doctor. You didn't obey me. Don't you want her to get well?." asks the Muse.
 "Oh. Sophie is to get we'll" said Fan nie from the doorway, wiping a dish always the busy housekeeping Fannie. 'I hate to see her there sick. She wants to eat We cannot let her starve. She wants to fill her stomach"
 Sophie wants to fill her stomach,' ' repeated the small Wanda.
 Yes; she hongry." affirmed the mother.
 The little family. although superior to many that Miss Forsman visits on her daily rounds, cannot see but that when one is hungry one must eat-if there is anything to eat. So often there IS not sufficient that not to eat seems folly, es- pecially when a luxury like tomato soup may be had.
 Sophie properly washed and given an alcohol bath the visiting nurse prepares to go, leaving her most particular ad- monishment with Fannie, the house. keeper, who, though only 12, understands many more words beside "hongry'' than her mother.
 'You see that Sophie has these tab. let's. Go to Dr. B. and he will give them to you. And ask your brother # he won't let Sophie exchange beds with him. I'm afraid she's uncomfortable on that couch. Sophie is not sick enough to go upstairs. She wants to see what is going on. but she will be sfcker If you don't do what nurse tells you to. Milk is all that Sophie can stand now Is the last Injunction.
 Wanda, as usual, accompanied the yis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28

iting nurse down the street and carried carry so far" she said with all the love of child for the dear visiting nurse that comes to make them be comfortable and to laugh. They watch for her and think of ways to please her. Wanda Is ashamed to come into the parlor if her waxen locks aren't combed. The nurse goes ahead of teacher" She knows so much more about them. She knows how hard it is to live on the $1. .25 day apiece earned by father and brother, who have to take out of that car fare for jour ney into another town for their days labor.
 Thank you, Wanda, and now you must go back and stay near Sophie to see if she wants anything" and Miss Forsman turns away and next we see her enter a neat cottage to see an un- fortunate girl named Annie" who is thought by the doctors to have an in- cipient case of tubercular trouble. A slender, frail woman opens the door. At her side is small replica of her. self in the shape of two-year-od youngster. who utters unintelligible coos and hides behind her mothers skirt.
 Annie, the sick girl made her entry in jaded, spiritless style. buttoned to the throat in a thick jacket and wool skirt with wool stockings on her feet.
 
 little featuring here. Annie will never get better without more fresh air. She must sit outdoors. Isn't there any way for her to sleep outdoors?" she asked
 No, 1t seems not.
 Three weeks ago the poor, sick girl came to Birmingham looking for work, wretched, emaciated, not able to work, but willingly trying to do 50.
 She was taken into the home of the family where she is now residing, and for a few days managed to go out and get some stray jobs" but now alas! she is to i'll to work or care.
 Annie didn't go to work yesterday nor today" says the kind woman to the vls- it;ng nurse She's too sick. She can stay here, though, until she gets fit for work Sometimes she eats 8 blte-not enough hardly to keep bird alive-and sometimes she sleeps, but always she coughs"
 Annie" sits motionless. miserable all the while. and her few answers about her health are pdtiful. The visiting nurse gives her all tho attention she needs; she provides milk and eggs and clothing end medicine for this poor unfortunate girl, and leaving the house of poverty and illness somehow the spiritually uplifted counterance which is seen underneath the simple bonnet which Miss Forsman wears betokens her beautiful nature. which seems almost angelic in its benevoience.
 "lnnsmuch as ye do 1t unto one of these,'' come tho words of our Savior ringing through eur heaxts adown the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
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February and March Bring Ont Un' slightly Spots. How to Re-
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The woman with tender skin dreads February and March because they are likely to cover her face with ugly freck- les. No matter how thick her veil, the sun and winds have Q strong tendency to make her freclxle.
 Fortunately for her peace of mind the recent discovery of new prescription, othine-double strength. makes 1t pos- sible for even those most suspectible to freckles to keep their skin clear and white. No matter how stubborn a case of freckles you have. the double strength othine should remove them.
 Get an ounce from your druggist and banish the freckles. Money back if 1t fails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-28
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
School Building
Now Being Built
School Exhibit Building on Fair
M Grounds Started Mon
day Morning.

Work on the new County
School exhibit building at the
fair grounds was started Mon
day morning under the super
vision of John Schilt. The
building is located about sixty
feet east of the exhibit building,
and will have a fenced-in play
ground just east of it where the
younger children will find simple
play apparatus and other means
of amusement.
The new building is to be 40
feet square and to be construc-
ted with three gables, a cupola
and flag pole. The material used
is Mason City tile, the outside
stucco covered. The floor will
be of cement.
The cost of the building will
be $1,000, the whole of this sum
to be raised eventually by the
schools of the county. About
half of this amount was raised
by the schools during their last
years work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Now Trim Your Trees

To Mayor Luscher, the City
Council, the Street Commission
err or whoever it is responsible
for the cutting of the weeds
along the streets and on some
of the vacant lots, a vote of
thanks is due from Redwood
Falls residents. The city has
been immensely improved in
appearance by the work done
during the past week or two.
There still remains some work
to be done in this line and much
to be done in the way of trim
ming off the overhanging
branches of the trees. Owners
Of many Of the beautiful shade
trees are sadly negligent Of
this duty, and the appearance
of streets and lots might be
greatly improved by a very lit
tie work. If this could be done
during the time intervening be
fore the Redwood County fair
the Scenic City would present
a much better appearance to it's
visitors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Redwood Boy Enlisted

Sherwood Leslie, who was a
student at the Redwood Falls
high school three years ago, has
enlisted in the. English army
and recently sailed from Cana
da to England to take his place
among the activities of the
European War. In a letter writ
ten to his cousin, Oliver Steele,
Sherwood says he enlisted June
Z, and has been drilling con-
stantly since that time. He is
now a member Of the signal
corps and expects to go into ac-
tive service as soon as he lands.
Sherwood Leslie formerly lived
at Delhi, his people moving to
Canada about three years ago.
His father, George Leslie, has
since returned TO Redwood
County and is now living here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
BirneII Addison
Wins in Contest
Walnut Grove Boy Has Prize
Porker of Redwood County;
to Be at State Fair

Birnell Addison of District
10, Walnut Grove, was the win
ner in the Redwood County Pig
Contest in which five boys Of
the county were the contestants.
The results of the contest were
telephoned The Gazette by
County Agent Neal at the close
OF the judging Tuesday noon.
The winning pig is a pure
bred Chester White, four months
old and weighing 126 pounds.
The animal will be shipped to
the State Fair next week, the
state paying all transportation
and other expenses. Mr.. Neil
will try to persuade it's owner to
exhibit the prize porker at the
Redwood County fair Sept. %,
20, 80 and October 1.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Redwood County Leads
State IN Auto Ownership
julius A. Schmah Finds Largest Percentage Of Automobile
Owners Live in His Home County; l542 Machines
Registered from Redwood County
COMPLETES. CATALOGUE SYSTEM.
Minnesota Has $4,000 Automobile Owners Listed by Counties
and Postof1ces, Tremendous Work Done in
Secretary Of States Office.

Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary
of State of Minnesota together
with his corps of assistants,
completed the work of card in
dexing all of the $4,000 regis
tered automobile owners of
Minnesota on record in the Sec
rotary of States office up to
the close of office hours of last
Thursday evening, and from the
official records Mr.. Schmahl an
nouces that Redwood County, in
proportion to the population, has
more automobiles than any
other county in the State of
Minnesota, the total number in
the county at that time being
1912.
Farmers Buy Many
Brown County has only 1915,
Faribault County 1926, Fillmore
1867, Freeborn 14O6, Goodhue
1897, Lyon 1903, Mcleod 1888,
Martin 1904, Mower 1926, Otter
tail 1923, Polk 1880, Renville
1921, Winona 1885, and Wright
1929. All of these counties with
the SINCE exception of Lyon
having larger population than
has Redwood County, and all of
them have a fewer number of
automobiles.
Of course Mr.. Schmahl PORTS
to this with a great deal of pride
on account of Redwood County
being his home, and when ask
ed for reason for this remark
able showing Of automobile
wealth, he attributed the same
to the fact that towns like Red
wood Falls and Walnut Grove
had live automobile agents, men
who wree bound to sell machines
even if they had to take part OF
a farm in trade, and also to the
fact that Redwood County is
one of the richest agricultural
counties in the entire state. it
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
REDWOOD WEDNESDAY, SEPT l. 1915
Farmers Club Has
Lively Meeting
Independent Club Meets at
School 101 Friday. Club
Large and Active

The Independent Farmers
Club held an interesting meet
ing at the schoolhouse in Dis
trict 101 last Friday evening.
In spite of the busy season the
attendance was fairly large and
active interest shown in the
undertaking. John Queensberry
president of the club presided.
After the transaction Of rou-
tine business, there was a debate
on the benefits to community
Of consolidation Of school dis
trictsy The debate was led by
Mr.. Quesenberry and C. w.
Ruhl. The debate was followed
by a recitation by Miss Mary
Burkhart and a short talk by
Supt. Of County Schools, Adella
G. Pratt. Mrs. Pratt talked brief
ly Of the educational value Of the
farmers club and more at ength
of the social and community fea-
lures of the club movement.
Following Mrs. Pratt's talk light
refreshments were served and
a social hour enjoyed.
At the next meeting of this
club Guy Bailey will talk on
the growing of alfalfa. The
tax will bee followed bv a dis
cussion Of the subject and a
short literary Program.
This club which numbers
neary sixty-five members, was
organized about a year ago, and
is very active Its members
come from three adjoining
school districts. The school
house in which the meetings
are held is one Of the best one.
room buildings in the county,
and has became the center of
many community meetings,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
" Jack" Miller Marries

Ellsworth Miller and Miss
Vera Blass Of Winthrop were
married at the home of the
brides parents last Wednesday
Cards of announcement were re-
ceived here last Thursday by the
many friends of Mr.. Miller who
is known in Redwood Falls as
Jack" Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will make
their home at Olivia where Mr..
Miller is engaged in business.
They will be at home to their
friends after September 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller made short
visit in Redwood Falls Thursday
and received the congratulations
and besttWishes Of their many
friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01

is remarkable fact that the ag-
ricultural counties Of the stale
are where the big bulk Of auto
mobiles are to be found ami that
the registrations are, to a fair
percentage, made by farmers.
Card System Complete
The work of arranging the card
index system for the automo-
biles of Minnesota is probably
the only state in the Union that
has it arranged for automobile
owners, required four continu-
Gus months of work by Mr..
Schmahl and his assistants, and
when it was completed last Fri
day so that two clerks can hand
lie it from this time forward, the
Secretary of States staff heav-
ed a big sigh Of relief. This
work first included the transfer
from the applications to cards
and then the cards were separa-
ted according to the county. Of
the applicant following this
came the separation by postof-
fees of the applicants in each
county, and following this the
arranging of the different ow-
ners at each postofice in alpha
betical order.
The work as now perfected
makes it easy for any employee
of the office to give all informa-
ton regarding any machine if
the inquirer will furnish the
name and postoffice address of
the owner of certain car. In
Redwood County the number of
licensed. automobile owners at
each postofice is as follows:
BelvitV I U3, R edWood Falls 289,
Clements So, Delhi 46, Lamber-
ton 161, Lucan IS, Milroy u,
Morgan 156 North Redwood 81,
Revere 48, Sanborn SO, Sea-
forth 26, Vesta 70, Wanda 81,
Wabasso 103, Walnut Grove 179.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Singles Finished
Doubles Started
Baldwin Wins i'm Singles; Bald
win and Russell Beat Gold
and Knapp in Doubles

The proverbial calm after the
storm made the week on the
tennis courts a comparatively
inactive one. The storm broke
last Wednesday afternoon, at
which time Tink Baldwin beat
Russell for the honor Of being
single champion by score Of
6-2, 6-8, Ga
Since that time only three
matches have been played in the
doubles tournament. Jones and
Vihstadt won over Reynolds
and Mclean by a score Of 81,
10, 6-2, and King and Bison
ette defeated Schurman and
Russell and Milo Jones won from
Evans, 6-3, ST, rs. Monday
evening the famous team of w.
H. Gold and j. Knapp bowed be-
fore the Baldwin and Russell
combination. The older men
started off with rush and won
hands down, six to one. The
second set which was won by
the younger bloods by a score Of
six to four, was the best match
and brought out some tennis
Of the sterling variety. The
third set saw Gold and Knapp
weakening under the strain of
the fast pace set by their oppo-
nents, and the latter walked off
with the set and match in an
easy fashion by.a score of six
to one.
A party Of six players, inspir-
ed by the presence of Mrs.
Knapp, journeyed to Delhi on
Friday evening to meet the best
Of that village and had but lit
tie trouble in disposing of them.
Russo and Milo Jones won from
Theyson and Carbett 81, 60.
Knapp and Streissguth defeat
ed Theyson and Archer, 60, 6-3,
and Sochs and Woolsteincrof,
6-2, 6-2. The match between
Miss Wilma Ashford and Miss
Drury, and the Misses Borg
and Parker of Delhi proved very
interesting, our young ladies
managing to win one more game
than their opponants though
losing two sets. The scores
we're Misses Ashford Drury 6-5,
Misses Borg-P Parker, 2 6-6.
The ho-Belview players
failed to make an appearance
Sunday as scheduled. but four
'of the local men are planning on
driving to- Echo Wednesday
evening to take on the McLaugh-
Inns and Williams of that city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Compulsory Educa-
ton Schools Laws
Laws Governing School Atten-
dance Are Stringent; Par
ents Should be Informed

The Board of Education at
their meeting in the high school
building Monday, August 23rd,
appointed Mr.. George Gibson,
truant officer for Independent
District No. /, the term of office
being the school year 1915-19l6.
This action is in compliance with
the Laws of 1913 which require
each independent school district
to have truant officer for the
enforcement of the compulsory
attendance law. In order that
the provisions of this law for
the enforcement of which the
school directors and the super
intendent are personally liable,
NAV be clear to all, the text OF
the law is here quoted.
Grounds For Excuse
"Section 1. Every child be-
tween eight and sixteen years
of age shall attend a public
school, or a private school, in
each year during the entire time
the public schools of the district
in which the child resides are in
session; provided, that in dis
Atricts where the entire term OF
Sschool is of unequal length in
!. different schools, such child as
herein provided during at least
the entire time of the shorter
term.
"Such child may be excused
from attendance upon appllca-
ton of his parent, guardian, or
other person having control OF
such child, to any member of the
school board, truant officer, prin-
cipal or city superintendent for
the whole or any part Of such
period, by the school board of
the district in which the child
resides, upon it's being shown
to the satisfaction of such
] board.
l. That such child's bodily
or mental condition is such as to
prevent his attendance at school
or application to study for the
,eriod required; or
q. That such child has al
ready completed the studies or
dinarily required in the eighth
grade, or
3. That there is no public
school within reasonable distance
Of his residence, or that condi-
tons of weather and travel make
it impossible for the child to at
tend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Rest Room Assured

Mayor Charles "A. Luscher is
authority for the statement that
Redwood Falls is very soon to
have a rest room for the use of
visiting women and children.
This much needed room will
probably be located in the new
municipal building if the pre-
sent plans are carried out. If
sufficiently large quarters are
not possible in the new building,
the basement Of the library,
is now occupied by the
municipal court may be used for
this purpose. Wherever it may
be, the assurance that Red
wood Falls is to have the long
wanted room is most gratifying
The room will be ready for use
by the time cold weather comes,
that is, if the cold season comes
when it usually does.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-01
Good Attractions
at Redwood Fair
Daylight Fireworks Featured at
Coming Event; High Class
Entertainers.
THREE DAYS Amusement
Trapeze Performers to Do New
Stunts" on Bars; Hussar
Girls to Furnish Lively
Music

The management of the
Redwood County Fair is conf
dent that the free attractions
secured for the 1915 fair are the
best ever shown in Redwood
County or it's neighboring coun-
ties.
Last week the contract was
given for three complete pro-
grams of daylight fireworks,
each program consisting of
about ten shells. The daylight
fireworks are unique and inter-
esting because of being novel as
we'll as very beautiful. A trial
shell was shown last Tuesday
and excited the keenest admira-
ton from those who saw it's
flight.
The Hussar Girls, a musical
sextette, will play ON various
instruments and give varied pro-
grams in costume. Zeno, Jor-
dan and Zeno a trio of clever
performers and they execute
some unusual things on the
trapeze and IN lnidair, the gym
nastic program being varied by
, clean comedy. More real COM
comedy will be furnished by
2dr. and Mrs. Shipman who do
-ome quaint and amusing clown
acts and characterizations. All
absolutely high class and free
from anything coarse or vulgar.
August Otto spent Sunday
evening at Vesta.