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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
A Near View of Camp Life
With Boys of Company L.

Articifer Rice builds goodly
sized refrigerator. This ice chest
IS made with double walls the
hollow spaces filled with cotton
seed shucks which are good non:
conductors of heat. All we need
now is the ice. BY the way, we
have almost had an ice famine
the past week. The refrigerat-
ing factory at Mercedes, unable
to make more than enough ice
to supply town patrons, the
camp must depend on carloads
of ice shipped in from Browns
vile. Railroad service has been
wretched. One day we get ice,
and only a little lump Of it in
the morning; the next day, thru
railroad delay, we get it at
night too late to use for that
day, and melted before it can
be used the next day. The gov
err ment has not been without
blame either. One day, we were
told, a carload of ice was chucked
on the Llano Grande siding. and
kept locked because the railroad
officials had lost the waybill.
There the ice melted the day
thru with men in dire need of it
and officials empowered with the
right of confscation! Since then
some private concern has taken
advantage of the .uselessness of
red-taped officers, and is now
bringing in extra ice by the car
load. But today, instead Of a
small lump, Company L has 500
pounds of ice in its ice chest.
So much for the efficiency Of in
dividual enterprise and the Com
pany fund.
To go back to the beaten path
several of the boys did large
family washings. We now have
a regular washing machine, paid
for by subscription among the
fellows. A beating rain provid-
ed shower baths in the after
noon. Company L is happily or
guard today with Sunday com
ing for ''rest up" At night
our officers, under orders from
higher up, take away the re.
volvers from sergeants ano
musicians. Last week we were
relieved Of our ammunition: toy
pistols, Fourth of July torpedoes
and bow and arrows will soor
be issued, according to company
speculation.
Sunday: At regular regiment
al divine service at 800 a. M
Chaplain Clemens gives one OF
his MISUNDERSTANDING
talks on "A Good Soldier" The
Chaplain establishes record by
announcing a ball game for the
regiment that afternoon, a move
ment which meets with hearty
approval and no offense to any
Continued on last page.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
Electric Shop Moves

C. A. Fobes has been required
to give UP his quarters in the
Light and Power office in order
to make room for the harding
of pipes and other apparatus
necessary to the installation of
the municipal heating plant. and
has taken up his new location
in the building On the corner of
Mill and Third Streets, opposite
the Scenic City Creamery. The
removal was made Monday and
Mr.. Fobes is now ready for bust
ness at the new stand.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
DORA SHAFFER DIES

Dora, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Shaffer, died at her
home early Thursday morning,
death following a severe attack
of whooping cough. The little
girl was five years old. Funeral
services were held at the Chris
tian Church Friday afternoon,
Rev. Grover C. Schurman read
ing the service. Interment was
made in the local cemetery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
(By Special Correspondent
Llano Grande, Texas
Thursday, Aug. 3.

Just for dash of variety,
now and then, and particularly
now, am sending home a week
ly letter in the form Of a calen-
dar. These are but notes cdlled
more or less bodily from a daily
diary, such as one of the boys
of the Company is faithfully
keeping, revised in spots for
publication.
Friday, July %. This is the
day of the big hike. The Sec
ond Regiment in column, with
Colonel Mollison in the lead,
leaves home at $40 a. M, full
canteens as the ony extra equip
ment. It is a long hike of over
Z miles and 3 hours, along the
route which takes us through
Mercedes. The men are given
four rests of about Is minutes
each. Several fellows along the
line fell out on the last lap home,
to be picked up by the ambu-
lance wagon in the rear. Not
a chap from Company L fell by
the wayside and we are proud
of the record.
General Parker, in command
of the Brownsville district, Wis
it's camp and has a session with
or Regimental officers. Pleas
ant thrills set most Of us ting
ling when our officers report the
General as saying, "The situa-
ton in Mexico has never been
more serious than now" levi
IDENTIFY valuable information
known to army leaders has beer
kept from the newspapers by
the censors along the border)
and that we are very likely tt
cross the Rio Grande into actua
service.
Saturday; General cleanup ane
inspection of quarters. Tents
are furled and blankets dry
cleaned by the sun. Reports Of
ptomaine poisoning and rumol
later proved false of a death il
the Third Regiment, along with
bad drinking water, stirs w
agitation and murmurs Of dis
content along the Second Regi
ment streets. Sergeant Horr ap
plies plumbing knowledge to thu
design of a filter, said filter con
sisting of alternate layers Of
charcoal and sand in a gaivan
lied iron cylinder. Water is frs
boiled, poured into a barrel Sc
above the filter, strained int
the latter and run through thu
purifying process, drip fin
ally into a free-for-all drinking
can. This entire process re
moves all impurities, worms ant
even the taste, but leaves we
liquid which serves it's purpose
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
Threshing Begins

The first threshing of the sea-
son was done the last of the
week, and farmers will be busy
for the next several weeks. G..
C. King reports oats on his farm
yielded forty-six bushels to- the
acre, and On the w. c.. Hyde
farm oats went thirty-eigh
bushels and barley fourteen
bushels. Herbert VIM started
threshing on his farm Tuesday
morning, but the yield has not
yet bsen reported.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in
FLAMES

The Presbyterian Church is ,;
burning with a desire for full
attendance at the union meet
inc to be held within it's walls
Sunday evening. Rev. Sohur-
man will preach. Subject: The
Gospel of Love. A special lnvl-
tation is extended to lodge mem
hars B. P. Holt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09
LIST OF RECORDS OWNED
BY COMPANY l. BOYS
Rows Want More Records for
Company Machine; Send Some
You're Tired Of

Records on Hand
VICTOR RECORDS:
Kamawe
Ninipo
Ainahan
Meleana
Piney Ridge
All | Can Do Is Just Love You
FREELY, Ny Pretty FREELY
Come Back Dixie
COLUMBIAN RECORDS:
Ia Like No A Like
One Two Three Four
Constantly
IN Lend You Anything
All Aboard For Dixie
High Jinks
The Herd Girls Dream
Paraphrase On De Lorelel
Ruff Johnson's Harmony Band
On the 5:15
I'm Neutral
Indoor Sports
I'm Going Way Back home
Where did Robinson Crusoe
60, etc.
Hail to the Spirit OF Liberty
Gate City March
Don't Know Whether to 90
it or not
Nathan
Sea Shells Waltz
Zulma
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Old Comrades March
Macushla
Mother Machree
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson
of Milroy were guests last week
of Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. O. Callaghan. They
were returning from an automo-
bile trip to Minneapolis.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

Wood for sale-W. E. Pruitt.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
HICKS SCHOOL OPENED
Prof. J. E. Burke is Principal, and
 Miss Lena Johnston Assictant.

School opened at Hicks School House, three miles east of here, NGn day morning with large attendance.
 The faculty this year is Pref. J. E. Burke, principal. MT. Burke is q school man we'll known to the people at Hicks, and is good instructor. Miss Lena Johnston is assistant teach CT. Miss Johnston was assistant in the school last year, and the board of directors appreciated her work so much that she was again elected.
 Hicks has one of the best rural schools in this county. They not only teach common school, but teach all the studies of high school. Their work runs to the eleventh grade. It is understood, that the public spirited board of directors of that district are contemplating the building oi brick school building. The frame building has been repaired so that it will be comfortable for this winter
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
GILLIAN BANK
 AGAIN ROBBED
Bandits Take $1,43., Shut Cashier In Vault, and Escaped, Going To-
 wards Oklahoma Woods.

DeQueen, Sept, 5.-Quietly and quickly two armed men, unr.asked, entered the Bank of Gillham, 10 miles north of here at 10 this morning, forced the cashier and a visitor into the vault, dumped $1,431.45 into sack mounted their horses and rode away without disturbing the townspeople.
 The daylight robbery practically was repition of one that occurred at this same bank in March, 1915, when two men got $90O.
 Late this afternoon the robbers were seen fording Rolling Fork river north west of Gillham, headed for Oklahoma. A big posse is on their trail, and the alarm has been given to Oklahoma and Arkansas towns.
 Geo. A. Bell, the cashier, and Noel Rogers, cashier when the bank was robbed in 1915, were alone in the bank. MT Rogers was making call and was seated with Mr. Bell behind the partition.
 Two men suddenly appeared at the cashiers window. They had entered unheard and unobserved
 Put 'em up," said one of them. Mr. Bell smiled. He believed they were joking. No weapon was in sight. His smile faded when two revolvers were showed through the window He and his visitor raised their hands.
 The two men went behind the parti- ticn and forced Bell and Rogers into the vault. They closed the door and tried to lock it, but failed. Then, pro- ducing sack, they transferred all the money from the cash drawer and the safe and walked out, revolvers in their hands.
 Pedestrians saw them riding off, still carrying their guns, but no thought of a robbery occurred until the cashier ran out of the bank several minutes later. Within 15 minutes a possee was on the trail.
 The men are not known in Gllham. They were seen before the robbery, but caused no suspicion. MT. Bell was unable to describe them, but said he could identify them. The robbers rode northwest, evidently headed for Oklahoma
 Two Oklahoma men were arrested for the 1915 daylight robbery They were convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment, but were par doned by Goernor Hays after they had served six months.s
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

ced are Dr. c. Fl. Brough, and Senator J. M. Futtrell, Judge G. w. Emerson will preside at the morning session, J.. l.. Wadley of Texarkana at the af- ternoon session, and Senator JIM. Fut- trell at the evening session. Ihere will be prominent speakers from all the principal cities of the state Gov. Hays will speak on Prohibition and the State," and Mayor Taylor will dis- cuss Prohibition and the City, Wal lace Townsend, the Republican nomi- nee for governor, will also be among the speakers, discussing Prohibition and the Lawyer"
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
EDITORS WIFE DROWNED
Former Mena, Ark, Woman Loses Life
 at Hugo, Okla.

Hugo. Okla, Sept 5,-Mrs. Zilla Me- tor and publisher of the Daily Huso- nian, was drowned while swimming this afternoon. She was seized with cramps. The body was recovered. Mrs. Mcdonald is a. former resident of Fort Smith, Ark. She was d daughter of the late Judge c. J. Frederick. Her mother lives at Mena, Ark.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
ALL DAY PROHI RALLY SEPT F
Rally To Be Held in surch in Ltt'"
 Rock Next Tuesday.

Little Rock, Sept. S.-(Special)- An all-day prohibition rally of those who are opposed to the repeal of the statewide prohibition law will be held at the First M E. Church, South, Lit tie Rock, September IF. It is planned that the whole day shall be spent in completing preparations for the fight against the return of the saloons. Among the speakers who are announ-
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
WINTHROP SCHOOL TO OPEN
Win Open for 191G-17 Term Next
 Monday Morning.

Prof. w. H. Boggs was in AshdoWn Thursday on his way to Winthrop to get ready for the opening of the Win throp High School Monday. This IS the third year of the school under the successful management of Prof Boggs.
 The faculty of the school this year is w. H. Boggs, principal; Mrs. Addie Bevil, Miss Charlie Bevil, Miss Jennie Wilson.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
NEW ELECTION COMMIS-
 SIONE4I WERE NAMED

Little Rock, Sept. 8.-(Special.)-- It was announced officially this morn ing that Gov. Hays had appointed the following as election commissioners for Little River county: s. c. Rey- holds, Ashdown; D. s. Cooper, Win throp; J. o. Livesay, Foreman.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
NO BUGS, NO WORRY.

You can kill every bedbug, ant, flea, mite, vegetable and plant insect in a jiffy with Ross Dead Quick Spray. It puts mosquitos out of business. Sold in Ashdown by Model Drug Go. adv
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
WILL HOLD CON-
 MUNlTY FAIR
Progressive Farmers Near Winthrop Planning for Community Fair
 And Exhibit this Month.

Winthrop, Sept. 8.-(Special.)-We will have cur annual Educational Ral- ly and Community Fair at Jones' School House, two miles south of Win throp, September 15 and 16. We will have display of agricul- tural exhibits and "a live stock show and talks by the farm demonstration department We invite the people of Little River county to come and spend two days and give us all assis- tance possible The program and the list of prizes are as follows:
 Educational Rally and Community Fair, Sept. 15, Friday program: Opening song.
 Invocation
 Address of welcome
 Piano solo-Miss Cade.
 Recitation-Violet Rettman
 Sole, Mr. Franklin.
 Speaking.
 Noon.
 Piano solo, Miss Bales.
 Golden Rod Drill, ten girls The Fountain, chorus.
 Male quarete, Messrs. Young, Cade, Franklin and Hogrefe.
 Recitation, Paul Young.
 Speaking.
 Ugly Mans contest
 Pretty girls contest.
 Saturday morning program: Song by audience.
 Invocation.
 Piano solo,
 A case against Jack Frost, Jack Frost, Mother Nature, by girls. Recitation, Lorene Hogrefe. Solo, MT. Gauldin.
 Speaking.
 Noon.
 Piano, solo,
 Prizes Offered fer Boys Exhibits. Prizes offered for exhibits for boys under 16 years of age.
 Best stalk of corn, 50 cents; second 25 cents.
 Best stalk of cotton 50 cents, second D cents.
 Best 10 ears corn, 50 cents, second 25 cents.
 Best bunch of peanuts 50 cents. sec ond 25 cents.
 Fest peck of sweet potatoes 50 cents second 25 cents.
 Best collection of exhibits 50 cents, seccnd 25 cents.
 For boys under IS years:
 Best calf, $1; second 50 cents. Best pig, $1; second 50 cents.
 Prizes offered for girls exhibits: For girls under 16 years.
 Best collection of canned fruits and canned vegetables, 50 cen+s, second 25 cents.
 Best bread of any kind 50 cents, sec ond 25 cents.
 Best plain sewing 50 cents, second 25 cents.
 Best fancy work 50 cents, second 25 cents
 Best collection of exhibits 50 cents. second 25 cents.
 Best pen of three chickens, 50 cents. Recitation, Selma Rettman
 Duett MT. and Mrs. Franklin. Recitation, Denson Morgan. Quartette, Musical mixup MT and Mrs. Hogrefe, Mr. Sharpe, Mrs. Ses- sions.
 Recitation, Charlie Shader. Quartette, MT. and Mrs. Hogrefe, Miss Arms, MT. Sharp.
 Speaking.
 Baby show
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

Short, IA to 14.60.
 Seed, SS7 per ton.
 A large gin report and short selling are said to be responsible for the rapid decline.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
School Opens Monday.

AS announced previously the public schools will open at Ashdown next Monday. :.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Troops Leave Fort Bliss
for Ell aso; Motor Trucks
Are Seized byU. S. Army

All troops at Fort Bliss left for the
city Friday afternoon. Motor tracks in
the city were communicated Friday
afternoon by the army, no reason being
given for seizing the local trucks.
Gen. Bell. commander Of the border
brigade. announced at noon hat he
would stage another military parade
through the streets during the after
noon and asked that the public be noti-
fed OF the parade, in order not to ex-
cite the people. Ger Bell declared
that he would not go near Juarez with
his troops and that there was no in
tention Of crossing the line at this time
The seizure of the metor trucks.
coupled with the movement Of troops
from the fort, caused much excitement
downtown, however.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
ALL TUXPAN OIL CAMPS ARE CLOSED
c. TIMES WILL CORRECT
MISOUOTATION OF MAYOR

The Kansas City Times management
viii correct the statement recently pub
ushed quoting mayor Tom -ea as say
ing that women and children were
leaving Fl Paso for safer points in the
east and north. A telegram signed The
Star" was received by the mayor Fri
day morning in reply to his telegram
asking for a correction. The telegram
is as follows:
The dispatch came through a New
York newspaper service from its cor
respondent in FL Paso By mistake in
transmission or handling. the quotation
was extended to make it appear that
YOU had stated that wOmen and chill
dren were leaving FL Paso. when the
correspondent was adding that TO your
statement as his own We are making
correction"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Americans Come to United
States, Threatened With
Death By Mexicans.

Galveston. Texas. une 23.-An the
Oil camps in the TuxDam region Of
Mexico have been abandoned, accord
ing to refugees who arrived here on
board the British tank steamer San
Ricardo. There were 80 Of the refu-
sees. all American ave one, who is
English. They were warned by he
American consular agent some time
ago to leave. They replied that they
did not want to and were then prac-
tically ordered out by the agent
The Carranza commander at Tuxpam
9 few days g issued q statement TO
the effect that a state Of war existed
between the United States and Mexico.
A report current at TuXpam. the refu-
gees said, was that military authori-
Ties had declared they would kill every
American they could find, If an Ameri-
can warship We're sent to Tuxpam- An
other report was that every American
remaining IN Mexico after July 1 would
be killed. There were Is americans
left in TuNpam who expected TO leave
Tor Port Arthur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
\ PENNINGTON.

Ann Pennington. the dainty star Of
the Ziegfield's "Follies,' more than
made good yesterday al the Alhambra
where she made her screen debut in
the fascinating, captivating play, Susie
Snowflake"
The story is one Of Broadway and
the old home town. with its prim and
precise, old fashioned folk. who are
shocked terribly when Susie arrives
with her manners of the great white
a II contains much quiet humor
and romance and the characters por-
trayed will remind you Of someone YOU
without a duu moment. brimfuI OF in
terest and one You can't afford to
miss on its last days showing today.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
BILL TO PROVIDE FOR
MILITIA FAMILIES URGED

Washington. D c, June ga bill to
appropriate S2,65O,00 to provide aid for
dependents of federal volunteers and
enlisted men Of the national guard
mustered in military service OF the
United States was introduced today by
senator Lee, Of Maryland, and re-
ferred to the committee on pensions.
The measure would direct the secre-
tary OF the Interior, cooperating with
the commissioner OF pensions. to make
inquiry into the conditions OF persons
dependent upon ~guardsmen or upon
volunteers If they should be called for,
and to pay such dependents not to ex-
coed $50 a month, except in extraOrdi-
nary cases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
WILL COMPLETE MODELLING
IOWA MILITIA TUESDAY

Des Moines. Iowa, June 23--Mobili-
zauion of the Iowa national guard is
expected to be completed by next Tues
day. The First infantry viii arrive
here tomorrow the Second infantry
Sunday. the remainder of the Third in
fantry on Monday and the cavalry n
artillery units Monday and Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
FRANCIS BUsHMAN TO-DAY.

Francis X Bushman and Beverly
Bayne. the greatest stellar combina-
ton in motion pictures, will be the
special attraction at the Unique to-
day, tomorrow n Sunday in "A Mil
lion a Minute" a Metro Wonderplay in
five parts produced by the Quality Pic
lures corporation. This is a story Of
intrigue, romance and adventure. which
affords both Mr.. Bushman and Miss
Bayne u~nbounded opportunities TO dis
play their marvellous dramatic talents
There is a strong supporting cast.
which includes Helen Dunbar. John
Davidson, William Bailey. Charles
Prince, Carl Brickert. Mary Moore, Je-
rome Wilson and Robert Cummings
The shows start at 11-15 a. m. 1890
p m, las. ;, AIS, 5:3O. 6:45. s and
9-I5 ?. m.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
KRESS BUILDING TO BE
RUN UP TO FIVE STORIES

Plans have been drawn covering the
addition OF three full stories TO the
kress building on Mesa avenue. This
building contains the Kress business
and the addition will make five stories
and 4 basement.
The plans were drawn by our own
architect in New York and were mailed
to US today" said a. s. Howard man
ager of the e. a branch AS soon
as these plans are received. we viii
get bids and have the work carried
forward 10 completion as rapidly as
possible"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
COLORADO GOVERNOR MAKES
APPEAL FOR MORE RECRUITS

Denver. Colo. June 23.-An appeal TO
ColoradOans Of military age 70 join the
national guard and speedily bring Colo
ADDS military force to full strength.
was issued today by Gov George A.
Carlson The governors statement de-
clares nc n shOuld minimize the sig
nificance Of the mobilization OF the ma
tons armed strength and that in keep
ing with traditions OF prompt response
and valiant action upon the field Of
battle any existing apathy or indiffer-
ence should give way TO a rush Of re-
cruitfnE.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
WIGwA1T-JACKALS OF A CITY,

y y WNNNN-NN@ VI III
The Wigwam today offers the Gold
Seal melodramatic sensation. The
Jackals of a Great City" in which
Harry Carry is featured and The
Rogue With a Heart" The latter has
a fine cast, including Sidney Bracey
and Hobart Henley.
Have you visited the Wigwam since
its water washing air cooler was in
stalled2 Come in and cool off. The
temperature is 20 degrees cooler than
the open air Special programs are
given or the HOpe-JOnes unit Orches-
ira from 2 to ; and from Z to 10 o'clock.
This is the largest instrument in
Texas-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

FRAN METZ SENTENCED To
TWO NEARSs FORGERN CHARGE

Frank Metz. recently convicted OF
forgery and given two years i'm the
penitentiary. was sentenced by special
judge W. D.. Howe in the GftL district
court Friday morning.
Metz is alleged 10 have secured
one on several checks cashed 10y
Krakauer, York * Move.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

Interest was expressed by officials
of the war department in an unoffi-
cial report that villa is at Escalon.
Chihuahua state, negotiating with the
Carranza government for amnesty and
a commission in the Mexican army.
Secretary Of war Baker called at the
white house for a conference with III
president. On leaving The white house
Mr.. Baker said there was no change
III the administration policy and that
Information from Gen. Pershing still
was awaited. He also said no new
orders to regulars or militia had gone
out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

III. then. we have only - per cent OF
as has been admitted the open house Is the
cnIy market for the white SLAYER We can
cent nv aboIfshfnc the segregated district
II the Good Government club OF Fl Faso
can do only this IL viii have one big thing
tc its credit However. we mean 10 do more
thar this. We mean 90 clean out this dis
trict and we mean TO keep cleaning them
out. We are standing between your boys
and girls and moral ruin and we mean TO
Eeep 50 doing but We need yoor help This
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
MILITIA READY
FOR WAR DUTY
Ordered Rushed to Border
AS Rapidly AS the
Troops Can Load.
Continued from page IL

ment ready for active service be dis
patched 70 the border.
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