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The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
J. Frank HanIy
Lectures Tonight
Former Governor of Indiana
Gives Fifth Number of
Lecture Course
ARMORY, JAN. II
Was Candidate for President at
Recent Election; Has Excel
lent Lectures

Hon. J. Frank Hanly, former
governor of Indiana, and one of
the best known speakers on the
lecture platform today will ad-
dress the Redwood Falls people
at the Armory tonight January
10. Mr.. Hanly has an excel
lent list of lecture subjects in
Guiding The World Disarmed,
The Patriotism of Peace, The
Spirit of Democracy, The Per-
sonality of The Christ, and, II
A Man Die. Any one of these
lectures furnishes an evening OF
education and entertainment
such as only a strong talk by
a stirring, fiery speaker like
Gov. Hanly can give.
Wherever Gov. Hanly has
spoken he has been urged to re
turn and his itinery includes all
the large cities of the country
Those who fail to hear Mr.. Hanly
will miss an opportunity such
as comes to a city of this size
only once in a long time.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Mrs. Martha Russell

Mrs. Martha Hyatt Russell
died at her home in Redwood
Fails Sunday, January IA, at the
age of eighty-five years and two
months. Cause of death was
heart trouble, resulting from an
attack of he la grippe.
Mrs. Russell was born at Ro-
chester, Ohio. With her family
she moved to Howard Lake in
the spring of 1879. From there
she moved to Redwood Falls in
1889 where she has since re-
sided.
Surviving her are five dangh-
ters, Mrs. VIM. Thornburg of
Urbana, Ohio, Mrs. J. j. Wool
ley of Buffalo, Mimi, Mrs. VIM.
Stecker OF South Haven, Kan
sas, Mrs. F B. March of Ne
braska, and Mrs. Grant Martin
of Redwood Falls, and two sons,
T. L. Hyatt Of Redwood Falls,
and w. G.. Hyatt of San Fernan-
do, California. Also a grandson
o. A. Thompson of Edgeley, N.
D., whom she raised from child
hood. Mrs. Woolley, Mrs. Mar
tin and 7. L. Hyatt were pres
ent at her bedside at the time
of her death. After a short ser
vice at the house Tuesday morn
ing, the remains were taken to
Buffalo, Mimi, where they will
be buried from the home of Mrs.
J. ]. Woolley.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Redwood Falls to
Have An Institute
Farmers And Business Mer
Unite in Two Days Session
February Z and s
GOOD SPEAKERS HERE
Free Lunche0ns Both Days,
Home Talks for Women And
Corn Show for Men

A two day Farmers Institute
and corn show will be held at
the court house of Redwood
Falls Wednesday and Thursday,
February 7 and s. Free lunch
to the farmers and their wives
will be given by the business
men.
In a letter received Monday,
the following speakers are as
sured, Forest Henry of Dover,
John Christgau of Dexter. r. D.
Robertson and Mrs. Laws. 9th
er speakers will be added to this
list later on. Miss Berry, whom
a number have asked to have,
will probably be present.
The following topics will be
treated on: Beef Production,
Pork Production, Dairying, Corn
Alfalfa or Clover, also Farm
Building and Concrete. The home
economics will be in charge OF
Mrs. Laws. It is hoped that the
women will all be present al
these separate afternoon ses.
sions.
| twenty-five dollars in prizes
will be given at the corn show
which is to be held in connec.
tion with the institute. The
classes will be as follows: A thir
ty ear class Of white, a thirty
ear class of yellow, a ten cal
class of white and a ten ear class
of yellow. Three prizes will bt
given in each class, $3.50 fol
first, $1.50 for second, and $1.O(
for third. In addition to the
mentioned prizes, additiona
prizes of $3.50 will be given fol
the best 30 ear sample and $2.5(
for the best 10 ear sample white
or yellow.
At the luncheons which Wit
be given both days, a genera
good time and get together
is assured to both farmers ane
business men. Each farmer hav
ing seed corn is asked to picl
out his best 10 ear and 80 eal
sample, bring it in before Feb
ruary 6, and to be present OF
the seventh and eighth, the tw'
days of the institute. Farmer
Institutes are always instructiv,
and well worth while. For fur
ther information regarding tn
corn show or institute inquir,
Of F. L. French of the Agricul
ture Department.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Frank. R. IObdeII
Is Made President
Redwood Falls Commercial Club
Holds Annual Election of Of
ficers at Monday Meeting
MAKE NEW PLANS
Plan for Members Lunches
Twice Each Month; New
Quarters Sought

The Redwood Falls CONNER
cial Club held it's annual meet
ing at the club rooms in the Ar
mory Monday evening and cleo
tDl officers and made plans for
the new years work.
Ira Reynolds, who has served
the Club faithfully ard efficient
ly as its president for TIE past
two years, refused to again ac-
cept the office and Frank r. Lob
dell was elected in his place. Mr..
Lobdell has served as president
before and is capable, willing
and progressive, and will un-
doubtedly make good" as he did
in his former term of office. M.
Lauterbach and A. D. McRae
were elected as first and second
Vice-Presidents, A. J. White was
reelected as Secretary and H.
M. Aune as Treasurer. This gives
the Club strong staff OF off
GERS, who have the welfare Of
| the city in mind at all times.
The same board of directors
was reelected. This board in
cludes F. G. Hubbard, H. A.
Baldwin, G. E. Mckay, G. A.
Lauterbach and H. Duechner.
The president was instructed
to appoint committees to con-
slider the subject Of new quar-
ters, and second committee to
take under advisement the serv-
ing of bi-monthly luncheons to
the members for the purpose of
getting the men together social
lly and for the benefit Of the city.
The Club also appropriated $25
| to be used in prizes for the corn
shown which viii be held in con-
Inection with the Farmers Insti-
ltute in February, and also au-
thorized the giving Of free lunch;
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
LambertOn Hotel
Burned to Ground
Building Owned by 7. c Meal
lister Consumed By Flames
Early Saturday Morning
WILL BE REBUILT
Loss Partially Covered by Insur-
ance; LamhertOn Anxious for
New Building At Once

The Banner Hotel at Lamber-
ton burned to the ground last
Saturday morning, the fire be-
ing first discovered about seven
thirty O'Clock. the hotel was
owned by I. c. McAllister Of
Redwood Falls who took posses
sion Of it December Z, 1916. Mrs.
Margaret McAllister, a sister
of the proprietor, was in charge
of the hotel at the time it
burned, being assisted in this
work by Frank Clark who dis
covered the fire.
The fire is supposed to have
started from overheated and de-
fectively wrapped pipes of the
heating plant. The first smoke
discovered was supposed to have
resulted from a pair Of old nit
tens, Icing near the furnace
which had become afire in some
way. These were thrown out
and the windows oil the base
ment opened to free the place
of smoke. This caused draft
which blew the smoldering fire
in the woodwork into quick ac-
ton and the building was soon
in a mass of flames. Only prompt
action on the part of the fire.
men confined the fire to the no
tel building.
The building which was frame,
was entirely consumed and very
few of the contents saved with
the exception of the personal
belongings of the twelve guests
occupying it at the time. and a
few of the furnishings. The loss
was only partially covered by
insurance.
Mr.. McAIister will go to Lam
berton today to take necessary
steps toward the Immediate re
building Of the hotel. Lamber-
ton citizens are very anxious
that it shall be rebuilt at once
and the probability is that
larger and entirely modern build
ing will be made ready for occu-
B pancy in a 81 ort space of time
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Ben Harris Peavey

Ben Harris Peavey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Peavey of Red
wood Falls died Wednesday
morning, January 10, at the Red
wood Falls hospital. Funeral
services were held at the Meth
odist Church Thursday after
noon, Rev. N. de M. Darrell read
ing the service. The pallbear-
ers were Raymond Kuenzli, Law
renee Wells, James Darrell. E.
Bollum, John Meyer and Claude
Zehtner all young friends of
the deceased. Interment was
made in the Redwood Falls ceme-
terry.
The illness of Ben lasted less
than a week, he being taken i'll
the Friday previous to his death
with a severe attack of grippe.
Other complications setting in
he was brought to the hospital
Monday, but all treatment
proved futile and he grew stead
lily worse. He was only eigh-
teen years of age.
Since leaving the Redwood
Falls schools Ben had spent
much of his time with his par
ents on the home farm, where
he was helpful and willing and
one of the most loved mem
bers of a large and congenial
family. His death leaves great
gap in the home circle which in
cludes his parents, his sisters,
Mrs. A. L. White, Mrs Fred
Cain, Mrs. B. j. Reynolds and
Miss Mary Peavey, and his
brothers Harry, Charles and Dal-
las. All the brothers and sisters
except Harry, who is now in
Montana, were present at the
| funeral service.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Three Big bitches
Now Before County
bitches Nos. %, "a and 3S to
Come before Commission
ers Very Soon
MEAN HEAVY WORK
Cost of Three Will Be Close to
$48O,OOO Is Estimate of
G. P. Smith

The County Commissioners
now have before them three of
the largest bitches yet planned
for Redwood County. Hearings
will be held January 25, January
80 and February / and in all
probability these will overlap so
that it will be an almost con-
tinuous meeting from January
l25 until the matter is disposed
Iof. .
The first hearing will De on
Ditch No. % which runs south
of Redwood Falls in the town
ships of Paxton, Redwood Falls
and Three Lakes. This system
consists of a main open ditch
with fifty-four tile branches and
laterals, the tile ranging from
six to thirty inches in diameter
The estimated cost of this ditch
is $15O,0OO. B. J. Reynolds has
made the survey.
Ditch No. "a drains land north
and east of Clements lieing ir
New Avon, Shutdown, Three
Lakes and Brookville townships
This consists Of a main oper
ditch and a hundred, twenty-five
branches and laterals of tile
ditch from six to thirty inches
| F. R. Kline is the engineer OF
this ditch and it's estimated cost
is two hundred, fifty Thousand
dollars. This is undoubtedly one
of the most needed bitches il
this section of the state.
| The third ditch, No. 38, is tht
smallest of the three and will
be built at the estimated cost O.
eighty thousand dollars. Johl
| E. Meyer is the engineer on thi'
lditch. This will drain sections
.oi Willow Lake. and Shutdown
lbetween Wanda and Clements
consists of sixty-four till
branches to the main open ditch
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Plans Made TO
Greet Company |
Citizens Will Unite in Giving
Soldier Boys Hearty Welcome
to Home Circle
EVERYONE TO HELP
Plans Include Public Reception
And Informal Dance
at ArmOry

The citizens of Redwood Falls
are planning ON warmly greet
ing the Boys of Company / when
they return after being mus
tered out at Fort Smelling. Just
when the Boys will return is not
yet known although they are ex-
pected Wednesday, January "a.
Various committees have been
appointed to have charge of diff
ferent arrangements and there
are certain things which every
citizen should do in order to as
sist these committees to make
the welcome a hearty one. In
the first place every citizen
should make it a point to be at
the depot when the train ar
trives, if the Company returns
over the C. & N. w. as is at
present expected. Every man,
woman and child In Redwood
Falls is a member of the recep-
tion committee whose duty it is
! to see that the boys are proper
| ly welcomed.
Then. in the evening of the
day of arrival, there will, be a
public reception in the boys
honor, at the Arrlory. Every
one is again urged to be pres
ent to greet the boys personally,
The reception will probably be
followed by an informal dance
The decoration committee al
SO requests that residences and
business houses be decorated
with the national co!ors on the
day of the home coming. Make
the streets look as festive as is
possible, and a liberal use OF
bunting and flags will do this.
After the reception at the de-
pot the members of Company L
including all the members who
left last June for Fort Smelling
will be served a banquet in the
dining room of the Armory
/ There will be no citizens included
at this banquet except Mayor w
A. Brand and Sen. Frank Clague
who will make short addresses
of welcome. The banquet viii
be followed by the public recep.
tion in the drill room.
Just what other features OF
entertainment may be provided
is not yet decided. However the
main thing is for everybody to
unite in the common cause o1
showing the boys just how glac
the old home town is to get them
back again. Families of the
members of the Company who
may not live in Redwood Falls
are urged to be here and to take
part in the reception. Definite
announcement of the date ane
time of the boys arrival will be
made later.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Mayor Brand
y
Starts Years Work
Committees Appointed; Council
Authorizes Fire Truck Pur-
chase; Board Named

Mayor w. A. Brand and the
new Council met in regular ses-
sion last. Thursday afternoon, it
having been decided to hold the
meetings on the second Thurs
day of each month, at one o'clock
during the winter months. J.
F. Knudson was made chairman
of the Council for the year.
The Council considered sew
eral applications for the position
Of chief of police and G. w. By
ram was finally appointed at a
salary of $50 per month. DR..
S. L. Leonard was appointed
head of the Board of Health and
his salary was increased to $3.50
for the year. The other mem
bers of this Board will be ap-
pointed soon.
The Council at this meeting
also authorized the purchase of
la fire truck, the purchase price
not to exceed $500. The de-
tails of the purchase were left
with a committee of the firemen.
Mayor Brand also appointed
the following committees build
ing and grounds, Alderman
Drury and Schilt; waterworks,
Alderman Knudson and Schilt
ways and means, Schilt and
Drury; fire, Banker and Knud-
son; streets, Knudson and SchiH.
There are several other commit
tees to be appointed and still
some work of organization to
be done.
The following citizens will act
as the Mayors advisory Board
during the year: H. M. Aune,
R. A. Cooper, P. Nelson, D. L.
Crin1nins, H. M. Hitchcock, C.
F. Gales, G.. A. Patton and w.
r. Roberts.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. N. de M. Darrell, Pastor

The regular services will be
held on Sunday. At the morn
ing service, the subject of the
sermon will be "The Sword of
the Spirit" or "the Word of
God" In The evening, the ques-
ton to be considered will be,
"Can the Laws of Christ as set
forth in the Sermon on the
Mount, be applied to the prac-
tice Of our everyday ife?"
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to you and your friends.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
|RenviIIe Home IS
| Scene of Tragedy
Ed. Butcher, Near Morton, In
jures Daughter Fatally And
Then Shoots Self
INSANITY is CAUSE
Shotgun Is Instrument Used in
Killing of Two in Tragedy of
Last Thursday Morning
(From Morton Enterprise)

(FrOm Morton EnterprlSe)
One of the most heartrending
instances it has been our duty
to record was the fearful muir
der and suicide at the Ed. Butch
er farm, which occurred Thurs
day morning Of this week short
ly before six o'clock, and came
as the result of an overwrought
and unbalanced mind.
Ed. Butcher has been q resi-
dent of this vicinity for a num-
ber of years and was known as
a quiet and unassuming farmer,
we'll thought of by all who knew
him, and one of the last men
anyone would pick for a desper-
ate deed. 1t has now come to
knowledge however, that during
the last few years he has suf-
fered intense headaches and on
some occasions talked irration-
ally even, but no one ever mag
ined it would prove serious.
Thursday morning the family
arose early, as was their custom,
and about five-thirty Mr. Butch
er observed his daughter, Rita,
a girl of about twenty years, en-
gagged in writing a letter, said
to have been to a schoolboy
friend. 1t is also said Mr.. Butch
er had previously objected to
Rita keeping company or CORE
spending with young men and
when he saw her thus engaged
at writing he asked her to dis
continue all correspondence but
| she would not promise this. He
| then opened fire with a shotgun,
lone shot carrying away part of
! the left shoulder and breast and
the other carrying away : 6
the stomach, both shots stiN
glancingly and indicating
sat with her side toward
father. He then reloaded t
gun and turned it upon htfnse
with fatal results. "
!, Mrs. Butcher was in the bed
room at the time of the tragedy
and was uninjured. She imme-
diately summoned medical aid
by telephone and DR. Penhall
went at once. He called Mr.. Fes-
enmaier also, and Rita, who was
still conscious and able to tell
of the tragedy, was taken at
once to the Redwood hospital for
treatment but soon passed away,
although retaining conscious
ness until a few minutes before
J her death.
During this time Mr.. Butch
er's body still retained sitting
posture in his chair near the fire,
and on the floor nearby rested
the gun and empty cartridges
that had taken such fearful
toll Of lives and wrecked one Of
Beaver Falls otherwise happy
homes which has now been made
SO desolate with this crushing
blow of double tragedy.
;. Our citizens and Rita's school
mates could not believe the sad
and calamitous news when the
reports gained circulation cary
: Thursday morning, but commu-
nication by phone established
{ the accuracy of the news and
the community was shrouded in
, gloom and tender sympathy for
, the mother and wife who must
{ bear such agonizing burdens of
| sorrow and grief.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. Schaller, Pastor.

German Sunday School every
Sunday at 1000 A. M. German
services begin at 10:45 A. M.
Text for next Sunday morn
ing: Col. 2, 6-15.
The next English services to-
gether with Holy Communion
will be held the last Sunday in
January at 7::3O P. M.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Band to Give Play

The Scenic City Band las ar
ranged to present Shannon Boys
at the Armory, Friday, Febru-
ary 2, the entire cast to be made
up of local people. Miss Lora
Francois will coach the cast with
D. Comrie as manager. The pro-
ceeds of the evening will be used
for the benefit of the Band. This
is very commendable organi-
zation, one which should receive
the hearty support Of the citi-
zens of Redwood Falls and all
who possibly can should attend
this play, thus giving the boys
financial and moral support.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17

Mrs. Hyslop, of F'ulda, is a
guest at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. E. Finn.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Engelrup,
Of Morgan, transacted business
here Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
A New Kind Of Sound Chamber

The Brunswick has an all
wood sound chamber built
like a fine violin. No metal
is used. So Brunswick tone
is rich and liquid, unham-
pered by metallic vibrations,
The Brunswick sound
chamber, acousticians de-
clare, is one OF the great adj
vances in tone reproduction.
And when you hear The
Brunswick and compare it
with others, you too will
award The Brunswick first
place. 1t does not take a
trained musical ear to note
the difference.
The Brunswick has a
dozen other superiorities,
such as the accurately timed
automatic stop, a throat-way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
.LODCER UPBRAIDS
LANOLADY; JAILED
Pete Olson WIN Serve 10 Days in
County Lookup for Using
Abusive Language.
ALSO BREAKS Up FURNITURE
Nv Released Last Evening After Being
Arrested First Time and Then
Goes On Rampage.

Pete Olson OF Chicago. VINO Is en-
ployed by the Stone & Webster cor
poration In construction work on the
Rock Island arsenal, was given one
chance TO behave Yesterday. He
failed. however, and will now spend
10 days In the county Jail
The police received a call at $50
yesterday morning from Mrs. Emma
Fuhl. 2211R Fourth avenue. where
Olson is rooming Mrs. Full charged
that Olson was dlsorderly She re-
fused to appear against him being in
cllned to be lenient As a result Olson
was released at o'clock last even
ing, after having been locked up all
day
Half an hour later a second call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

volume control. a clever in
dex file. An extra large.
silent motor and exquisite
woodworking.
Yet with all these advan-
tages, all these superiorities,
The Brunswick does not cost
more than other fine phono-
graphs. In fact, when COM
pairing prices of the different
sizes with those of the other
four leading makes, you will
note that Brunswick prices
are somewhat less.
This is because The Bruins
wick is made in its entirety
by The Brunswick Bake
ColIender Company not
assembled. This great wood
working concern makes its
own cabinets instead OF buy
ing from some one else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

end Of box car He walked to the
head of the string of ears and when
he returned he notified the police. A
section hand told the police he saw a
Greek carrying q coat answering the
description OF the missing garment.
Last evening Patrolman Ernest Ris-
tau searched some bunk cars along
the Milwaukee right of way. The
stolen coat was found to be in posses
sion of Mexican track laborer, who
stated that he had bought the coat
from Greek for 81. Roderick paid
the Mexican the dollar and the coat
was returned to him A good descrip-
ton was obtained of the Greek and
the police, hope TO pick him up in a
day or two.
Drunk on Arsenal.
Joseph Ryan, an employee Of the
Western Electric company on the
Rock Island arsenal. was taken into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
LOOKING
FOR COAT THIEF
John Roderick, burlington Switchman.
Loses Mackinaw While at
Work Yesterday.

Yesterday morning mackinaw coat
was stolen from John Roderick,
switehman on the Burlington lines.
Late yesterday the coat was recovered,
but the police are still searching for
the thief
Roderick was at work at the foot of
Thirtieth street As the weather was
warm, he hung the garment on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED.

Final confirmation of the assess
ment for paving on Sixth avenue be-
tween Thirty-eighth and Forty-fifth
streets has been made by County
Judge \. A. Larson The total cost OF
the improvement is given as s2l. 623.1l
and the deficit amounts TO SS9S.5S
The paving is Of asphaltic concrete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

custody of one OF the guards there
yesterday Ryan was intoxicated and
was charged with raising disturb
ance He was brought to the city jail
here. This morning Magistrate G. ].
Smith sentenced Ryan to serve 20
days in the county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Hear They, Compare

Hear The Brunswick first. Hear all the different
makes of records on it. Then hear other fine phono-
graphs Whenever such comparisons are made, The
Brunswick is always chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
NARREn STACKER.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Dec. l9- Albert
Kruger of Newhall, Iowa, was locked
up here today by the federal govern
ment on the charge of failure to reg
lister on June 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
NtyB11of'g'!.

For express call William Trerz
Tri-C.ty Towel Supply cor 7sny.
z. /. Clean Towel Service: phone
4. /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

TRAMP. TRAMP. TRAMP.
The boys are marching to join the
ostle to Josephson's,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

All the news all the The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Twe Negresses Taken.

Grace Jones and Gertrude Johnson
two Negresses. were arrested last
evening at Fifth avenue and Thir-
teenth street by Patrolman Earl Shan
non. This morning in police court
each was fined SO and told to vacate
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

was received from the Fnhl domi-
ellie and Olson was again hauled TO
the city lookup. This morning Mrs
Fuhl was more than willing to APP
pear against her loager IN police
court. 1t seems that Olson accused
Mrs. F'uhl Of taking bottle of wine
from him, When she denied the
charge he became abusive and broke
up some furniture. Magistrate c. ].
Smith fined Olson $50 and costs. Being
unable to pay he was sent 10 the
county taii.