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The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05
LUCAN HAPPENINGS

y. II. Gehrke and family VS.
tied at the Henry Dittbenner
home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Welter and Mrs.
L. Carr visited at the Scott Kna-
BILE home north of town Satur-
day afternoon, Mrs. Knable is
seriously i'll.
Erie Jefferson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jefferson
Sr. were visitors at the Fred
Jefferson home Sunday.
Elton and Aurie Gehrke ar
rived home from Sleepy Eye
Saturday.
Allyn Jefferson arrived home
from Sleepy Eye Saturday to
spend his spring vacation at the
parental home.
Miss Nelson and Elvira Dit
benner returned from the cities
Saturday.
Mrs. E. Jefferson and daugh-
ter arrived home from Rowena
Friday after a visit with rela-
t YES and friends.
n Banker F. Stevens, of San
horn, was business caller in
our village last Wednesday.
VIM. Schoenbach of Green
| Valley was business caller in
our city the first part of the
week.
Miss Sullivan left Friday for
weeks visit with relatives at
the cities.
N. J. Franta, Of Wabasso, was
among the Wednesday business
callers in this burg.
John Kozitza, of Mapleton,
spent several days last week
visiting with his sister, Mrs. J.
Ju Troski.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Zitzman,
of Wabasso, arrived last Friday
for a visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Joe Brau.
Irwin Troski, who has been
taking an agricultural course at
St. Paul, returned home last
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. M. Jefferson, Elaine
and Lucille Welter were Mar
shall callers between trains last
Friday.
Mrs. F. c.. Wegner and daugh-
ter returned home from Spring
field last Friday.
Philip Raveling left the lat
ter part Of the week for a visit
with relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. Peterson, Of Vesta, and
Bjorman of Wabasso were
among Thursday visitors.
A baby girl made it's arrival
at the Herman Schafran home
last Wednesday, March 29.
Miss Donlon returned Satur-
day after visiting with relatives
at Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tennyson of
Walnut Grove arrived last We'd
nesday for visit at the Alfred
Wegner home.
Mrs. A. w. Henkle and her
daughter, Lizzie, returned home
from weeks visit with rela-
tives in Springfield.
Quite a few from here at
tended ssThe Birth of A Nation"
at New U1m last week.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neigh
bors and friends who extended
to us so many kindnesses dur
ing our recent bereavement. We
also wish to express our appre-
citation of the many and beau
tiful floral contributions.
Mrs. Louisa HenZe
and children.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05
MORGAN NEWS

Edward Sandman visited his
friends at New Ulm Saturday.
Mrs. S. S. George was a Red
wood Falls caller Monday.
Herm. Engel transacted busi-
ness at Redwood Falls Tuesday.
Elmer Albrecht, who is man
ager of the birth of A Nation
company that showed at New
The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05
HITCHCOCk'S
OLD RELIABLE
DRUGSTORE

when a number of them gath
cred at his home to spend the
evening with him.
E. E. Elliott and Edwin Swen-
son left Sunday evening with
their three cars of personal eff
fects. They go to Dunn Center,
N. D., where they will locate ON
their farms near the above
place.
Miss Edna Stewart is home
for a weeks vacation from her
school work at Lake Crystal.
D. v. Blainey, of Chicago,
preached here Sunday to two
good sized congregations in the
Presbyterian church. His SER
mons were much enjoyed.
Miss Veda McNaughton, of
Redwood Falls, was an over
Sunday guest at the Willis Hol-
der home.
Mrs. William Robinson, of
Madison, has been visiting the
different branches of the Steele
family at this place.
Buff Rock eggs for Matching.
SOC for Is eggs. A. G. Sand.
burg. 37-2t*
R. P. Hartranft came down
from Brentford, S. D. last week
to relieve C. A. Marlowe at the
M. & St. L. station, Mr.. Mar
lowe having been transferred to
Gibbon, where he is now located.
Mr.. Hartranft expects his FAM
lily to arrive early this week.
Robert Steele has gone back
to Chisholm to resume his la
bors with the mining company.
Mrs. Robert Bramsche went
to North Redwood last week,
Tuesday, to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Henze.
Mrs. A. L. Leonard was a
Redwood Falls visitor Tuesday
of last week.
/ George Rucktaeschel, of Sea-
forth, was visiting last week at
the home of his sister, Mrs. A.
C. Bortz.
You will like your new sum-
mer dress if you buy the goods
at Archer's. 37-1t,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rosburg, of .
Belview, were calling at the H.
T. Helgeson home one day last,
week.
Be sure to attend Archer's
millinery opening Friday, April
Z. Stylish hats at low prices.
SILT
Our public schools have closed
this week for the week Of
spring vacation.
Miss Leila Rogers is home
from Morgan schools for a
weeks vacation with the home
folks.
/ Don Archer returned Monday
to his school duties at Marshall.
A. J. Sundine returned Sat-
urday from a few days visit
with friends in the Twin Cities.
Miss Rose Kraft has resigned
her position as principal Of
schools and returned to her
home at Pennington. Miss Alice
Swenson will fill the vacancy till.
the summer vacation.
Mrs. H. S. Welder was week.
end visitor with friends at Nor
gan.
Miss Marie SchQ-1acher of the
Redwood Falls s. lools visited
her sister, Miss Martha here
over Sunday, the two going
the first Of the week to Red
wood Falls to spend the week
together.
Miss Dean McCorquodale, who
graduated at the school Of agri-
culture last week, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Miller and son, Carroll,
are spending their vacation week
with relatives at Morton.
H. F. johnson went to South
ST. Paul Sunaay with his live
stock.
E. G.. Pomroy, who has been
quite sick for the past three or
four weeks, is able to be up now
and seems to be gaining very
nicely.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. Schaller, Pastor

Next Sunday, April 9, there
will be German services at half
past ten, and the quarterly
meeting after the services. In
the afternoon there will be Eng
lish services at three o'clock.
Lenten services Wednesday at
half past two.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-04-05

EUlm last week spent Monday
and Tuesday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E H.
Albrecht.
! Miss Mary Janotta returned
from New Ulm Wednesday
where she attended the Birth
of A Nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellison
visited friends at Redwood Falls
Tuesday.
Mrs. Gus Otto returned to her
home at Wanda Tuesday after
visit with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Andrew Lamb.
Mrs. John Hillig, Mrs. S. H.
Burgess and Mrs. H. 0. john
ston visited at Redwood Falls
Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Laabs returned
to her home at New Ulm Mon
day after short visit at the
home of Mrs. Erwin Meierding.
VIM. Mueller purchased a
Buick Six from Poncin and
Schuveiller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Brown
left for Gaylord Wednesday,
where Mr.. Brown purchased a
motion picture house. Mr.. Brown
formerly owned the Brownie
theatre here and is a first class
picture man. He assumes man
agement at once.
Mrs. Frederick Dittbenner
visited friends at Morgan Mon
day, coming here from New
Ulm.
Mrs. Erwin Otto and Mrs. AL
bert Welder returned here Mon
day after visit with friends
at Taopi.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Banck
went to New Ulm Tuesday,
where they took in the Birth
of A Nation"
Mrs. Fred Penning and Mrs.
Louis Penning were Redwood
Falls visitors Wednesday.
VIM. Mielke arrived here from
Onamia Wednesday to visit with
friends and relatives here.
w. H. Pease, of Minneapolis,
arrived here Tuesday for a short
visit with his son, H. w. Pease.
He returned home Wednesday.
H. w. Pease sold his pool hall
the first part of the week to c..
H. Rice and Carl Hinshaw. They
assumed management at once.
Miss Charlotte Picker left for
New Ulm Saturday to visit
friends and relatives.
Misses Agnes and Veronica
Eischen are spending a few days
with friends here.
Miss Roberta Rogers arrived
here Wednesday from Delhi to
visit with her sister, Miss Leila
Rogers, Saturday they both re-
turned home.
Miss Mae Cowell left for her
home at Waconia where she will
spend her vacation.
"a College Town." the senior
class play which was given at
the city hall Friday evening was
very we'll attended. The re-
ceipts for both the matinee and
evening play amounted to $1,000.
Miss Leila Rogers instructed
the play.
James Kragh was a Redwood
Falls visitor Saturday.
Miss Agnes Lamberton came
up from Redwood Falls Friday
to visit friends. While here she
attended the senior class play.
Misses Alma and Emma Mel
son who are attending the Rel
wood Falls high school, spent
from Friday until Sunday at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. K. Nelson of Wayburne.
Miss Jennye Hartwick, who
teaches school near Morton, re-
turned to her work Sunday af-
ter spending the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Joe Hartwick.
Mrs. J. C. Albrecht was a
Redwood Falls visitor Saturday.
This week being the spring
vacation for the school pupils a
number left for Minneapolis to
attend the junior short course
at the University this week.
Those that went were Walton
and Lester Albrecht Roy AL
brecht, Elmer Fixsen, Oscar and
Paul Dahms, VIM. Tauer and
Glenn Stauter.
Carl Harried left Sunday for
Minneapolis for short visit.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03

small frames, holding photographs OF
various members Of the imperial
family. On the wall over the table,
are two or three more photographs
and a couple of ikons. A few arm
chairs, a small curtained book case
and a musical instrument, half man
dolin, half guitar, the property OF
the crown prince, are the other furn-
ishings. The floor is carpeted In
cold weather the room is heated by
fireplace with the great white
tiled box-like stove arrangement built
in Russian style shout it. The light
ing is by electricity. The emperor
lives in the house of the district gov
ernor, but he has but two rooms by
himself-the study and the bedroom,
which he shares with his heir Since
assuming command of the army. the
car has reviewed every corps from
one end of the front to the other. He
goes to church every holiday and
since there are more than 100 holt
days in the Russian year, he is at
church at least every three days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03

of the heir to the throne, is not in
frequently a member of the party, 1t
sometimes happens that an ordinary
jack tar has the experience of being
rowed by the car. Spading sand
along the river bank is another form
Of exercise sometimes enjoyed by the
emperor.
Six o'clock finds the imperial
commander in chief back at head
quarters. He has had his exercise
and now goes back to work. Gener-
ais from the front make their re-
ports at this time of the day and IL
there is to be a general military
council, it is now that 1t takes place
Ministers from Petrograd also report
and receive instructions
Dinner at 8. About the same peo-
pie present. There is soup, fish, two
meat dishes, salad, dessert and cot
fee. There is no vodka.
After dinner the emperor retires to
his private apartment The crown
prince is put to bed where he never
fails to get his good night kiss from
his emperor-father The car then
sits in his study, going over the min
isterfal reports which arrive daily
from Petrograd He keeps at his
desk until long after midnight, only
stopping at about IL o'clock for a
glass or two of tea. Nothing could be
palmer than the cars bed chamber
where he and his son sleep. Between
the two beds, against the wall, is a
small night table and upon this are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
Celebration Notes

The Hamilton and Community
bands furnished the music on the
streets today. Both organiza-
tons paraded Main street, giving con-
certs at all of the principal corners.
There were a lot of interested spec
tators on the streets last night watch
ing the concession men putting up
their tents.
The weather indications point to
another good day tomorrow.
A week Of this kind Of weather
would be welcome.
The decorations on the street were
put up by the Duncan-Scheu company.
The off1cnal programs were being
distributed early each morning. They
are being printed by Wilkinson and
Co.
The rest room at Third and Main
streets will prove quite convent
once to the women visitors to the
1T Is free to the guests.
Chairman Overton wants the mer-
chants who are giving presents to
get them together 80 that when they
are called for this week they can be
collected Immediately. This is going
to be a long job to get all the gifts
collected, and Mr.. Overton is asking
that the merchants aid the COM
mittee that much.
Besides the, wedding on Saturday
afternoon, the football game between
Keokuk High and Macomb High at
Athletic field will be one Of the big
attractions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03

self down 20 foot incline on roller
skates and then loops the loop over
a 20 foot gap. The last street act of
the afternoon was that of Iko Tok1,
who made a brilliant toe slide from
a tight wire strung over South
Fourth street right into the entrance
of the big tent at Fourth and John
son streets.
Big Show at Tent.
The tent show commenced at 2:45
o'clock. Liberati's band and eight
opera singers gave part of the pro
gram. The band is composed of
thirty pieces, and is conducted by the
famous Italian band master. The
six Morocco Arabs, the three Web
er Girls, the three Toki laps and
Rama and Arno in their laughable
sketch conclude the vaudeville pro-
gram in the tent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
Keokuk's Big Fall Festival
Tits Amusement Lid With
Bang This
Morning.
TOMORROW is CLUB DAY
Headquarters Will be in the
Connable Building at
Third and Main
Streets.

Keokuk's big fall celebration of
f1cially tilted the lid this morning
Weather conditions for the celebra
ton were ideal: the tent shows were
practically all spotted" and ready
: for business this afternoon; conces
sions and booths in which the mer.
chants are making attractive displays,
line both sides of Main street; the
free attractions this afternoon gave
ample satisfaction. and the big show
at the big tent had good first
afternoon. Everything points to a
most successful week, and it is a
certainty that Keokuk is going to
have just what she has been claiming
the biggest and best event in south
eastern Iowa this season.
The Hamilton band and the Keokuk
Community band were the musical
organizations which were on the job
during the morning. Band concerts
were given from $3.50 O'Clock until
s12 O'Clock. Both organizations furn-
ished some good music and entertain
ed the crowd which had gathered
for the opening events. The first
day is usually day for the local
people, but there were many visitors
In the throng this afternoon along
Main street.
The street shows opened promptly
at 1870 o'clock, with the horizontal
bar performance of Zemater and
Smith at the platform at Twelfth and !
Main streets. The crowd moved on
to the second platform on Main be-
tween Seventh and Eighth for the
performance given by Gordon and
Revine, equilibrfsts. This was fol-
lowed by the somersault with death
by Rollo, the Limit, who hurls him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
BEST WAY TO
USE TOBACCO
Chew IT!
And Best Chewing Tobacco
Made is '0Id Ken.
lucky" Plug
FRUITY-SWEET AND MELLOW

To get all the wholesome, sat-
isfying taste out of tobacco it
must touch your tongue. That
means. you must chen it. And
the most natural form in which
chewing tobacco can be made is
the Plug form.
There's luscious, fruity flavor
in Old Kentucky plug tobacco
that sharpens up your appetite.
It's flavor that not only pleases
you through and through, but
also comforts your whole system
Old Kentucky is made of the
choicest Burley leaf, in the worlds
greatest plug factory, and under
the most sanitary conditions.
The pure, fresh taste of a chew
of Old Kentucky will show you
how much real satisfaction there
is. in chewing.
Get a 1oc plug from your dealer
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
Mississippi Power Company Head
Will Now Have Charge of Stone
& Webster middle West
Division.
HEADQUARTERS HERE
District Includes keokuk, Fort Madi-
son, Paducah, Kentucky and
Houghton,
Mich.

| keokuk, hereafter, will be the head
quarters of the middle west division
of the Stone and Webster companies.
| And G. w. Kellogg, manager of the
Mississippi River Power company,
will be the district manager of this
territory, with residence in Keokuk.
Mr.. Kellogg has just been notified
of his promotion to the district man
agership Of the middle west division,
which includes Keokuk and Fort
Madison, Iowa, Paducah, Kentucky,
and Houghton, Michigan.
H. T. Edgar OF Boston, who has
been district manager of this territory
for some time, and who has visited
Keokuk many times in the past on
his periodic inspection tours, has had
other work assigned to him that re-
quires his attention and 1t has been
necessary for him to relinquish the
middle west territory.
Companies In Districts.
Mr.. Kellogg will still remain man
ager Of the Mississippi River Power
company while being district manager.
In the middle west division Of Stone
and Webster are the following com
panies: keokuk Electric company,
Fort Madison Electric company, Pa
ducah, Kentucky, Traction and Light
company, Houghton County Electric
Light company and Houghton County
Traction company of Houghton, Mich
igan.
In the past all district managers
have made their homes In Boston, the
headquarters Of the parent company,
but Mr.. kellogg will make his home
here, and consequently this city will
become the headquarters of a large
Stone and Webster division.
Glad to Remain Here.
81 am glad" said Mr.. Kellogg, In
commenting today on his promotion,
that shall not have to leave Keo-
kuk." And Mr.. Kellogg's many friends
here will also be glad that. he will not
have to leave the city and all will con-
graduate him on his spendid promo
ton.
c. w. Kellogg has been with the
Stone and Webster company for the
past thirteen years. He came to Keo-
kuk to become manager of the Missis-
sippi River Power company about two
years ago to succeed j. A. Trawick
Previous to this he had been connect
ed with the Texas properties operat-
ed by Stone and Webster
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
Railroad Made Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK. Oct. 3-The Northern
Pacific earned 1O.47 percent on it's
stock during the year ending June
80, against 7.5S percent the year pre-
vious. according to the statement of
the railway issued this afternoon. The
surplus available for dividends is said
to be $25.729,S74, an increase Of
nearly seven million. Dividends de-
clared amounted to s17.36o,OOO. which
is unchanged from last year, leaving
surplus of $S,369,874 The CAPT
talization of The road is $3.50 900, 900.
The old board of directors was re-
elected. Crawford Livingston, a heavy
stakeholder, was chosen in place of
the late William P. Clough
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03

Two kids barely 16 ran away from
their homes in Indiana and were mar
ried in Chicago and honeymooned to
the Juvenile court. The kid husband,
asked how he could support a wife. re-
piled: 81 work steadily and make
$3.50 a week" ustice in the person
of matronly woman could not figure
$3.50 week" Justice in the person
and committed the kids to the Gus
tody of their parents for two full
years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
Omaha Live Stock

i OUOOUA Live S1oCk.
OMAHA, Oct. 3.-Cattle receipts
I@10.6O; cows end heifers, s4.5007 On.
stockers and feeders, s6.O0677s.
calves, IS. 0O@11. 90; bulls and stays
$5.25@7.00.
| Hog receipts 1000: market 400
lower. Bulk. So.90@91O; top. ss.4O.
] Sheep receipts $4,000; market
strong. 10@25c higher. Yearlings
$700@S.25; wethers, $6.50@7.oo:
lambs. $9.25@9.70; ewes, s7.Oo@175,
Chicago Produce.
| CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-Butter Extras,
34c; firsts. 32@33c; dairy extras.
33hc; dairy hrsts, 3ON31Ac.
Eggs-Ordinary firsts, 2sk@2skc;
firsts 30@31c
CheeseITwins, 1sN @1sc; Young
Americas, 19h@19Ac.
Potatoes-Receipts Is cars; Green
Mountains, $1.25; Wisconsins, $1,000
ITO; Names, $1.3O@135 per bushel.
Live poultry-Fowls, 181Rc; ducks,
13@15c; geese, 15Q17c; spring chick
ems, 191Ac; turkeys. Csc.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Flour market
inactive.
Pork market dull. Mess, $4,000
S1.0O.
Lard market steady. Middle west
spot, $14.75@14.85.
Sugar, raw, market firmer. Centri-
fugal test, $500; Muscavado 80 test,
s5.25.
Sugar, refined, market firmer. Cut
loaf. $s.05; crushed, 1890; powdered.
$7OO@7.10: graduated, s6.9O07.05.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, Sc.
Tallow market firm. City, SIC;
country. 10Ac; special, 1ONc.
Hay market weak. Prime, 31.15;
No. 3, 75@s0c; clover. 50@95c.
Dressed poultry market steady. tur-
keys, 25@35c; chickens, 17@32c;
fowls, 15@23hc;; ducks. &c:
Live poultry market steady. Geese.
keys, zoe; roosters, 14c; chickens, nc.
Cheese market firmer. State milk
common to special, 18h@21c; skins.
common to specials, 13@1711c.
Butter market firm. Receipts a..
7s7. Creamery extras, 35h@35Ac;
dairy tubs, 2S1k @35c; imitation
creamery firsts. 3O14@31c.
Egg market quiet. Receipts 1876.
Nearby white fancy. 45@50c; nearby
mixed fancy, s2@ssc; fresh. s2h@
39c.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Money on
call, 2A percent
Six months, 3A031s percent.
Mercantile paper. s1z@sN percent
Bar silver London, 32A percent.
por ci1vor Naw Vnrlr GQK n
Demand sterling; $475 11-16.
st. Louis Hay and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-Hay-Light ar
rivals OF 16 cars az on west and on
east side of river) Included 10 tim
othy. 3 clover mixed and alfalfa.
Extreme scarcity OF high grade timo-
thy, light or heavy clover mixed and
good clover and alfalfa continues to
impart firmness and strength into the
market for such, yet feeling on the
medium and common classes remains
easy at unchanged prices; demand in
general quiet.
Glover mixed. scant No. 9 at SO:
No. 2 at $1,000 to $12; No. / light
mixed at $3.50 to $13.
Timothy, no grade. 81; common No.
3 at $40 to $1O.50; common No. 2 at
$11 to $11.50; No. 2 at $12 to $3.50;
No 1 at SIS to SIS; high No. 1 at
$3.50.
Glover, NO. at 81; No. / at $14.5o
to SIS.
Alfalfa, common No. at $14; quote
ordinary to high No. at SIG. $3.50
and SIS.
Straw, scarce and in urgent request
and strong. Oats at $3.50. Wheat, to
arrive, at So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
st. Louis Cash Grain.

garian war office. delayed in trans
mission, declared that preparations
had been made to attack the Ruman-
ian force. The invading army is
made up OF several battalions." the
official statement said
A Rome wireless dispatch this at
ternoon said it was reported from
Petrograd that Field Marshal Macken-
sen ordered the evacuation Of the
Dobrudja fortress of Silistra and Tut.
trakan after the Rumanians crossed
the Danube.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-03
RUSSIAN EMP EROR
Is AT THE FRONT
Continued from page ~

self from among the ordinary boys
living near headquarters.
Once the town is left behind, the
emperor gets out and walks, doing
about five miles at brisk pace.
Sometimes he gets into an ordinary
row boat and pulls the oars himself.
At Derevenco, a giant sailor friend