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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Directory Completed

The Redwood County Direc-
tory is just off the press and the
first edition is rapidly being de-
livered to the purchasers
throughout the county. The
book is a very creditable COM
pilation Of information concern
ing the residents of the county,
their location, occupation, ETC.,
anc is valuable addition to
home or office equipment. It
consists of a hundred sixty-four
pages of matter, we'll arranged
anc, Systematically indexed so
that the information is easily
available The compilers of the
work have been tireless in their
effort to make it accurate and
up-to. date, and have apparent
" succeeded admirably. G.. w.
Howe and C. A. Lauterbach are
the authors and editors of the
book, and are to be congratulate
uated upon the result Of their
labor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Rural Carriers
Hold Convention
Officers Elected for Ensuing
Year. Redwood Falls Select
ed AS Next Meeting Place

The annual convention of
the Rural Mail Carriers Associ-
alton of this district comprised
of all the carriers serving out of
the towns along the M. &. St. L.
Ry. from Fairfax to the Dakota
line and south as far as the
county line, was held here Dec
GRAFTON Day. The meeting was
called to order at 2::30 in the
city hall.
The attendance was not as
large as had been hoped for but
the officers expressed pleasure
upon seeing some present who
had driven many miles. After
the election Of officers and trans
action of routine business a
splendid dinner was enjoyed at
the Richard hotel at which rs
were seated.
Following are the officers elect
ed for ensuing year: Ed. Hills,
Pres; Peter Tossaint, vice-Pres !;
A. A. De France, Sec; 7. w.
Grimes, Treas; Messrs. De
France and Grimes were elected
delegates to attend the state
convention at Winona July 7th.
An invitation to hold the con-
vention here next summer was
accepted. A special effort will be
made to have a large attend
ance present at this meeting.
( Those who attended Tues
days meeting were. S. o. Hohle,
Franklin; A. D. Wyman, Yes
TIA; Geo. F. Berth, Fairfax; Olaf
fToftness, Boyd; Fred A. Redetz-
Ike, Echo; Albert Toftness,
/ Boyd; Ole J. Our, Boyd; R. w.
Hcppenrath, Belview; A. n.
DeFrance, Seaforth; T. w.
Grimes, Franklin; L. r. Pullen,
Fairfax; Roy L. Pratt, Mariet-
ia: John w. Yeter, Marietta
Peter Toossaint, Morton; A. A
DeFrance, Morton; R. w. lie
mer, Redwood Falls; w. A.
Fish, Redwood Falls; E. R. Hills
Red wood Fails.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Redwood Office
Seekers All File
First Commissioner District
Only Territory Disputed at
Primaries. Others Quiet

Monday was the last day for
filing for county and state Offices
and County Auditor Larson re-
ports the following candidates
as having filed with him OFT or
before that day: JOS. Daniel
son, representative; C. M. Ben
dixen, representative; w. G..
Weldon, clerk Of court; A. R. A.
Laudon, judge of probate; j. P.
Gaffney, commissioner for fifth
district; Geo. Schmiesing and
L. H. Terhell, commissioners for
third district; Ed. Stef1e, C. G..
Sasse and VIM. Engelrup, COM
missioner for first district.
Where there are only one or two
candidates for a single office, no
name will appear on the ballot
for the primary election held on
June 10.
Redwood county's candidate
for representative-at-lar A. j.
Praxel, Lamberton, filed his ap-
plication for candidacy with
Secretary j. A. Schmahl several
weeks ago. The Office to which
Mr.. PraxePs friends hope to see
him elected will make him rep
resentative of both Redwood
and Brown counties.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Proclamation

The legislature of the state
has wisely requested the desig-
nation by public proclamation
of the third Tuesday Of June in
each year as Good Roads Day"
More and more is the public
awakening to the necessity of
road improvement and the great
value and Importance of pcrma-
snent road construction which
will lessen the cost of the mar
keting of products and contin-
ually increase the volume Of
traffic. 1t is a well-known fact
that the farmers of our state
on account of bad roads are los
ing millions of dollars annually
in the moving of their crops,
aside from the loss occas;oned
through the lower value of the
land by reason of their inacces-
sibility to the market.
Good roads, however, inf1u-
,ence not only the economic but
the social conditions of a COM
muniy by eliminating the lonli-
ness and isolation of rural dis
trict and by creating better OPP
portunities for school attend
ance and social life.
Therefore, the people Of the
state are hereby requested to
make special effort on Tuesday,
the goth day of June, to secure
contributions of labor, material
and money toward the improve
ment of public highways in
their respective communities.
a J. A. A. Burnquist,
Attest: Governor.
julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary of State.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Plan TO Visit TrOS-
Ike Farm June 24
Beautiful Farm Home Scene of
Community Picnic. All
Redwood Co. to Be There
FARM BUREAU is HOST
Association Holds Meeting in
Morning. Afternoon Devoted
to Speeches and Sports.

Redwood county has many
places of interest. Tuesday,
June II, it will be the opportun-
ity of the entire county to visit
and enjoy one of these, which
will be worth going miles to see.
This spot is the splendid farm
of J. J. Troske, which is two
and a-half miles west of Waoas-
so. On this farm is a fifteen
acre tract of timber around an
open court which makes one of
of the most park-like places in
the entire county.
The occasion is the Redwood
County Community Picnic. Ev-
cry person, interest, and organ
ization in the county is invited
to join the good time of the day,
the Redwood County Farm Bu-
reau Association, under whose
auspices the affair will be stag
ed, being the host Of the occa-
sion.
The executive committee of
the association, headed by C. H.
Fredericsen, president, is max
ing arrangements to secure
some of the most prominent
speakers of the state for that
day. Several features for
amusement are beinA planned
as WE'LL Every possi Die effort
will be put forth to make this
pleasant and profitable day for
| the people of the county.
The annual meeting of the
Redwood County Farm Bureau
Association will take place dur
ing the forenoon at the picnic
grounds, at which time officers
will be elected for the coming
| year and plans viii be worked
out for the reorganization and
further development of the as
ISOLATION. s efi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
New Depot Soon


Messrs. Boyle and Wagon,
prominent officials of the Chica-
go & Northwestern Railway,
were Redwood Falls visitors
Wednesday. While here The
gentlemen gave positive assur-
ance that Redwood Falls is to
have a modern, well-heated and
electriclighted depot within a
short time. Work on the new
structure will begin in the near
future. The announcement
came too late for more specific
information to be published in
this issue but it is positive that
great changes will be made soon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Mollison Is Colonel

At a meeting of the field and
line officers of the Second Infan-
try, Minnesota National Guard,
in the state capitol, Major w.
T. Mollison of Faribault was
elected colonel of the regiment
to succeed Colonel John Bues-
cheers of New Ulm, who is slat-
ed for retirement after 80 years
of service in the state guard.
Captain w. F. Brandt of Com
pany C, Winona, was chosen ma
ior in the place left vacant by
Major Molison. Major C. J..
Duane of St. Peter and Lieuten-
ant Colonel S. S. Smith of Wor-
thington, were also candidates
for colonel of the regiment.
Governor Burnquist and Ad-
jutant General F. B. Wood and
others addressed the meeting.
The colonel elect stated at the
meeting that he anticipated no
trouble in recognizing the
three companies of the regiment
which have been ordered mus
tered out as citizens are COOP
Grating in restoring the COM
panies.
The new colonel has beer a
member of the National Guard
of the state for "a years, having
enlisted when Is years old as a
private in Company G. of Aus
tin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Express Gratitude

The members Of the John S..
Marsh Post of the G.. A. r. de-
sire to express their apprecia-
ton and thanks to all those who
assisted with the program and
otherwise, and especially to the
parties contributing automo-
biles on Decoration Day. It is
especially gratifying to note the
increased interest taken in the
Memorial exercises, and that
this year had the largest atten-
dance that we have ever had.
Henry Schmidt, Commander.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
Leavens-W oIverton

The marriage of Miss Nettie
Leavens and Tom Wolverton
will take place at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Leavens Thursday, June
/, at eight o'clock in the even
ing. Rev. Grover G.. Schurman
of the Christian church, will
officiate. Both Miss Leavens
and Mr.. Wolverton are we'll
known among people of Red
wood Falls. They will live in
the new home built by Mr.. VOL
verton on the west side of town.
MI. Wolverton is one of the
operators of the city delivery
line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
GUILD MEETING THURS
DAY.
Guild Meeting Thursday

Mrs. Harry Ward and Mrs.
Anna Ward will entertain the
ladies of st. Veronicas Guild at
the home of the former from 8
to 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon
The business meeting will begin
promptly at four o'clock and
prompt attendance is urged.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31

Mrs. Inez Vaughn Desmond
and her little son Of Devils Lake
N. D., were guests of friends
here last week, returning Mon
day to st. Paul on their way
home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the
Redwood Stock Shipping Asso-
citation will be held Saturday,
June 3, at two o'cock at Shoe
makers hall, at North Redwood.
Officers will be elected and other
business transacted.
F. NJ. Shoemaker, Pres.
j. F. Jones, Sec.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
SALE

The ladies' Of the Methodist
church will hold an apron and
fancy work sale in the basement
of the church next Friday after
noon. Supper will also be served
from $50 O'clock until all are
served.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31

Rex Miller who recently broke
his arm while playing has al
most entirely recovered from
the injury and the splints have
been taken off the arm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31

Grandma McGetrick came
down from New Ulm Monday
for a visit with relatives here.
She is a guest at the home of her
SOIL, G. A. McGetrick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
OpaIized Woods of Montana.

While people everywhere have
heard of the wonderful petrified for
ests Of Arizona, few of them are aware
Of the existence of another petrified
forest in Montana of equal extent.
The latter is held to be much more re-
markable in many ways than the Ari-
IONA forests.
The petrified forests in the South
west are chiefly extraordinary by rea-
son of the fact that entire trees have
by the action of the elements under
gone transformation into agate. The
Montana forest is more extraordinary
because the trees have been changed
into opal, instead of agate, thus max
ing very peculiar and beautiful or
namental stone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
TO join IN PUBLICITY WORK
U. s. FAIRS TO HAVE CO-OPERA-
TIVE BUREAU.
Ray Speer Given Charge of Minnesota
Board, Which Is to Supervise Ex-
penditure Of 100000 Annually.

Minneapolis. - The American As
ISOLATION of Fairs and Expositions,
consisting of the 60 largest in the
United States and Canada, is to estab-
lish cooperative publicity bureau at
the Minnesota state fair which will
supervise the expenditure of approx
mately 100000 annually. 1t is to be
placed in charge of Ray P. Speer, pub
licity manager of the Minnesota state
fair. -..
The cooperative bureau will manage
the advertising campaign of each fair
belonging to it. A complete survey Of
each fair is to be conducted this win
ter. AS soon as all information has
been gathered publicity budget for
each fair will be worked out in co
operation with its manager.
In addition the bureau will assist In
planning the advertising campaigns OF
all the firms and organizations In
America which furnish entertainment
features to the fairs.
The bureau is the result of paper
read by Mr.. Speer at the annual meet
ing If the association at Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
FAVOR CREATION OF
NEW DEPARTMENT
ADVOCATES OF RECLAMATION,
SOIL SURVEY AND DRAINAGE
PROJECTS MEET.
DISCUSS BIG UNDERTAKINGS
Conferees Plan Recommendations to
State observation-disclosures Crock
or Of AiI-Minnesota Development
Association Presides at Meeting.

st. Paul. - A public domain depart
ment of the state government, crea-
ton of which will be recommended
along more or less similar lines by
various organizations reporting to the
next legislature. was the subject OF a
conference of advocates OF the plan,
especially the reclamation, soil survey,
drainage and like features, in the Of
fee Of the state immigration depart
ment at the new state capitol.
This is merely hea1t-to-heart get
together meeting and nothing said or
done will be binding or anything more
than tentative" announced A. L.
Croker, Minneapolis, chairman of the
reclamation committee Of the All-Min-
nesota Development association, who
arranged for and presided at the meet
ing.
Big Undertaking Discussed.
ct is simply an attempt to get ideas
and suggestions that may later be
drafted into a concrete plan"
Many phases of the proposed big I'M
dertaking were discussed from many
standpoints. The suggestion was made
that a soil survey should be started
on the north boundary of the state and
carried south if the most practical
purposes are to be served. Also,
swamp land is to be left until the bet
ter agricultural lands are covered.
The creation of department of pub
lie domain to include highway, drain
age, mines, forestry. game and fish and
other state activities now administered
through separate commissions and
boards was considered at length.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
GOPHER GUARDS NEED
STOVES SCHMAHL SAYS
Minnesotans Encamped at Llano
Grande Suffer From Cold State
Official Finds.

st. Paul. - The least Minnesota can
do for its troops on the Mexican Dor
der, in the opinion of Secretary of
State julius A. Schmahl, back from
ten days visit at Camp Llano Grande.
is to provide tent stoves for the com.
fort of the men. Secretary Schmahl
was the first state official from Mime
sofa to visit the camps.
New York wealth has given Camp
McAllen, where it's troops are sta
toned, white way, refrigeration
system, tickers and other things for
comfort" he said.
THE Minnesota boys sleep huddled
up under three or four blankets, for
there is nearly always penetrating
cold. Nebraska and Virginia already
have provided their troops with air
tight heaters and iron tent-roof at
tachments, and 1 shall recommend to
Governor Burnquist that Minnesota
do at least that much for its boys on
the border"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
SECOND MINNESOTA GETS
ORDERS TO RETURN HOME
Gopher State Guardsmen included in
16,647 Troops to Leave the
Border Soon.

Minneapolis, MINI. - Another Min
nesota National guard regiment, the
Second infantry, has been ordered
home from the Rio Grande.
The Second was included in the 49,
SAT troops from Is states affected by
the return-home orders just issued by
the war department.
With the regiment will come Briga-
dier General Frederick e. Resche, COM
mander of the Minnesota brigade, and
his staff.
Colonel William T. Mollison of Fari-
bault is in command of the Second
regiment.
With General Resche will come his
aids, Major A. M. Nelson of Fairmont,
and Lieutenant Leuers of Owatonna.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
ELIMINATION PLAN FOR
SPEAKERSHlP OF HOUSE
Would Marrow Fight Among Mime
sofa Representatives to Two, If
Idea Works.

st. Paul. Minn.-Five candidates
for speaker of the House in the COM
ing session of the legislature, all Of
dry persuasion, have adopted an
elimination committeeman there is
every likelihood that they will so agree
10 members-elect, one from each
congressional district in the state, will
select the candidate to be supported
by the group.
The plan, if it finally goes through.
will narrow the field of candidates to
two men-Charles H. Warner of Ait
kin and the man selected by the elimi-
majors, in the opinion of those in close
touch with the situation. Mr.. Warner
has refused to get into any harmony
scheme.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
Former Mankato Packer Dies.

Mankato. = Charles J. Macbeth,
prominent in the business life of Man
kato for years and father of Florence
Macbeth, grand opera singer, died in
Chicago. The funeral was held here.
Mr.. Macbeth had been a sufferer of
diabetes for years. Mr.. Macbeth was
IS years old. He was in the packing
business for many years and later he
became a stock buyer. He is sur
vived by his widow, his daughter.
Florence, AMI brother, John Macbeth
Of Mankato,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
Says There Is No Remedy for II. c. /.

st. Paul. = There is practically no
remedy for the present high prices"
E. Dana Durand, professor of political
economy at the University of Mime.
sofa, said in addressing the Current
Topics club at the Commercial club.
"The present high prices are due pri-
marily to the increased amount of
gold. But we are not concerned with
them so much as the lack of increases
in salaries and wages. There is no
harm in high prices if they are accom-
panied by higher wages
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. 70 overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious Of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it In hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
Cattle Judging Contest at Lake City

Lake City. - F. D. Currier, secre-
tary of the Minnesota State Dairy
mems association, has just announced
the completion of the program for the
annual convention, here January 16
to 10. One of the features of the gath
ering will be Junior Dairymens day,
when a boys cattle judging contest
will be held and program of lectures
given, devoted to topics of special in
terest to boys. Tbs contest is open to
any boy in the state under Is years,
according to tha announnapae.i.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
TO URGE STATE ROAD LAWS
Senator McGarry Would Stop Waste
of Funds.

Walker, Misunderstanding that Min
nesota may raise by taxation approx
mately $3O,0OO,0OO year under exist
ing laws, Senator P H. McGarry of
Walker announced his purpose to in
troduce in the next legislature a bill
to concentrate more effectively the ad-
ministration Of road funds.
There is great need, in my opinion,
for the establishment of comprehep-
sive system to handle public road i'm
provement funds in Minnesota, and
prevent squandering of single dol.
lar" said Senator McGarry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
She Ought to Know.

Harold was passing through a pc
Rod of soldier worship; anyone with
epaulets was to him all-wise and who'll
ly perfect.
He went one day with his mother
to call on an elderly widow whose
Civil war. During the course of the
conversation the two ladies became
involved in very mild disagreement
as to some trifiing detail. Harold en-
dured it for q moment, then he OBJ
served, chidingly:
Mother, don't you think generals
wife ought to know"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22

Eight soldiers of Company A, Iowa
Field artillery, were injured, none ia
tally, ut Grapeland, Tex, when their
special train, homeward bound from
the border, was derailed.
Great Britain and France soon will
float another loan Of prOdigiOus pro-
portions in the United States to estab-
lish credit for further purchases of
war munitions. The allies now intend
to offer American and other securities
as collateral for their new borrowings,
says dispatch from Washington.
President Wilson is being urged by
manufacturers and merchants to delay
no longer the appointment of the tariff
commission, 1t was learned at New
York. The chamber of commerce Of
the state of New York has empowered
committee to appear before the COM
mission and urge protection for Ameri-
can industries.
Warden Michael thinner of the
Joliet penitentiary at Joliet, ILL.,, said
the six convicts who survived the wood
alcohol debauch which killed four men
would recover. 1t was thought three
probably would die, but drastic meas
ures have counteracted the poison.
John p. Becker, one of the wealth.
est farmers of southern Illinois, and
his wife have been murdered on their
3,0OO-acre farm near Mason City, Ill.
Robbery was undoubtedly the motive.
The police know that the couple had
Just received $1,000 rent money, which
has disappeared.
Five masked men broke into r. W.
Woolworth company's five-and-ten-cent
store at 219 South State street, Chi
cagO, bound, gagged and chlOroformed
two watchmen, shot one in the leg,
blew open the safe and escaped with
81 900.
Fire destroyed the Summit hotel at
Creston, Ia. Seven hundred and seven
tyfive guests fled to the street in their
night-clothing. No one was injured.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The OrOnOgo bank near Webb City,
Ia, was robbed by two masked men.
They locked the cashier in the vault
and escaped with 5000.
w. G. Lee of Cleveland. president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
announced at Evansville. Ind. that ne
gotiatiOns are under way between the
leaders of the brotherhOOds and Off
Gals of the railroads looking to set
Element of their entire controversy out
of court before January 1.
One fireman was seriously burned
and property valued at $250O00 was
destroyed by fire which started in
livery stable at OskalOosa, Ia. and
spread until it had burned all the
buildings in the block.