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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26

Probably the two most amusing
scenes were the dog scene in which
Jones uQsed as the bishop, and Tiger
,groW!ad md roared like the true toy
poodle he was supposed not To be,
and the scene between the supposed
Bishop and Cissy around the piano.
Miss Alta johnson as Cissy was ex.
ceptionally good in this scene.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the high school orchestra which
under the direction of Miss Minnie
Schmockel, did some very excellent
playing. This orchestra is an organ
ization of which the high scool is
justly proud and for whose success
much credit should be given Miss
Schmockel who has been most faith
full and efficient in her teaching.
This is the second play coached by
Mr.. Ryan which has met with great
success in Redwood Falls. Last year,
under Mr.. Ryan's direction, the SEN
Tor class gave Fanny and the Ser
want Problem" with great cleverness
and the play of Friday night is
counted even a more finished piece
Of work by competent critics. The
work speaks we'll both for Mr.. Ryan's
ability and his energy and patience.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
High School Play
Is Big Success
Young Actors Give Clever Presenta-
ton of Comedy What Happened
to Jones"

The public speaking class of the
Redwood High School presented What
Happened to Jones, at the Armory
last Thursday evening to a very en-
thusiastic audience and with very
great credit to the cast and to j. G..
Ryan, who directed the play. The
audience was not SO large as e would
have been had the play been given
at less busy season, but every per-
son present was enthusiastic in his
enjoyment Of the comedy, and loud
ia appreciation cf the work done by
the individual members of the cast.
The title part was played by Doug
las Warner who as Jones, the travel
ing salesman, got himself into and
out of extreme situations with great
dexterity and with great cleverness
Of word and action. The work of
this young amateur was remarkable
for its composure, exceptional in so
young an actor.
& Constance Golden did some very
exceptional work also as the prim
old maid, Alvina Starlight, her char
acter work and impersonation being
clever and realistic. Leon Luscher
as the bishop of Ballarat was also
very good and the work of Joe Chap
man as the professor 70 anatomy was
the cause of much favorable comment.
It is hard to pick out exceptional
work on the part of any of the cast
as the members all played with ia
poise and serenity remarkable in high
school pupils and which speaks well
for the training they are receiving
in the class. In a few cases the en-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Farmers Unite
To Fight Disease
Farmers Form Organization And
Agree to Fight Spread
Of Cholera

Al. ID. Stewart, Redwood County
Safety Commissioner, called meet
ing Of representative farmers at the
court house last Thursday afternoon
to discuss the spread of hog cholera
in Redwood County, several of the
owners Of large herds having be-
come very much perturbed over the
situation. The meeting was presided
over by Thos. Whittet and Mr.. Nor
ris, an expert sent out by the Uni
ted States government, addressed the
meeting, discussing the situation seri-
ously and from all angles. Mr.. Nor
ris was formerly the county agent
for Renville County and did some
splendid work in suppressing the
cholera there.
1t was decided that expert help
should be obtained at once for Red
wood County as several herds were
already seriously affected and the
most strenuous measures must be
taken to prevent the spread of the
disease which would be more serious
in results now than at any time in
the history of the county as many
farmers are feeding larger herds
than ever before and hog loss means
a serious food loss which the coun-
try can i'll afford at this time.
Application was made for help to
A. d. Wilson and he Immediately sent
F. L. French, who is now working
for the federal government, to Red
wood Falls to spend the next several
days in working with the farmers and
veterinarians Of the county in check
ing the spread Of cholera and in vac
cinating all herds that show signs of
infection. Mr.. French arrived Sat
urday noon and is now working in
various sections of the county. He
has a special word of warning to the
farmers Of the county in another col
umn of this issue of the Gazette. He
reports that farmers are realizing the
situation in all its seriousness and
the majority of them are cooperating
with the work of saving the herds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Red Cross Auction

The auction of donated articles was.
held by the Red Cross at the New
Dream Saturday evening, d. l.. Grim
minis acting as auctioneer. The tur-
key donated brought the largest price,
w. A. Brand buying it for $40. A
duck given by Russell Reynolds was
bought by L. C. Stuart for $2.25,
pair of guinea hens given by Lee
Winter were bought by Guy Peavey
for $2.25, two chickens given by Mrs.
Whittet brought $1.50 apiece, Mrs.
w. G. Weldon buying one and S. 0.
Mason the other. The last articles,
a jar of preserves and jar Of jam
were bought by C. E. Thayer for $1.00.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Board Organizes

At meeting Of the Board Of d.
rectors Of the Redwood County Agri-
cultural Society held last week the
board organized, electing the same
officers who have served so efficient
" in the past. Rud. Stensvad is presi-
dent, Geo. E. Phillips, vice-president,
G. E. Everett secretary, and G. "A.
Luscher, treasurer Delegates were
also elected to attend the annual
meeting Of the state association which
will be held some time early in the
new year, these men elected being
Mr.. Stensvad. Mr.. Everett and Mr..
Phillips. "a. g. Dolliff will again be
superintendent Of races and Mr.. Stems
vad superintendent Of privileges.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
New License Tags

Automobile tags will be sold at the
Office of the Redwood Gazette, Red
wood Falls as long as there is any
call for them in Redwood County or
vicinity, and all applications should
be made at this Office either person
ally or by having the application
blank, properly executed by 3 notary,
mailed to this address. Tags for all
applications by mail will be sent by
mail upon receipt of the complete
" filed blank and the necessary
check. All checks should be made to
BesB M. Wilson. These tsgs should
lyc secured soon as the new license
year begins January 1, and all cars
used after that date must bear the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Big Price For Land

Sparks and Ward, real estate deal
ers of Redwood Falls, last week sold
the ]. Alfred johnson farm in Red
wood Falls and Paxton townships to
w. l.. Stewart who has formerly
owned a farm near Omaha. There
are a hundred and fourteen acres in
this farm and it sold for $4,000 per
acre. 1t is considered one of the best
farming tracts in that vicinity. Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart will move onto it
at once and make their future home
there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Income Tax Man
Visits County
Tax Expert to Visit Redwood County
Early in January; Get Ready
for Him
FIGURE UP NOW
If You Are Subject You Must Pay;
Failure to Comply Means
Punishment

In communication received by the
Gazette, E. ]. Lynch, Collector of In
ternal Revenue, announces that fed
eral income tax officer will be sent
into this county and will be in the
various cities and towns as per the
fo1lowinp schedule.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
The Christmas Giving
by Larry Ho''I

In the holy hush Of this Chrstmasde when there drifts into
the inner silence hearts the lonely humanhc
unanswered of hungng lives the call broken dreams and
dying hopes and fatering the truth that
there privilege beautiful privilege
Of the Great Giver
The real glory Of Christmas that human being
gooHsly beautifully endesy gifts which
make the spirit Of Christmas and the happiness Of the world? Not
gold not wealth. not fine the appngs and
Of worldly splendour The gifts fragrance
and the uplifting human
the Of comrade hands that ache the toll and bur-
den Of suffering humanity.
These things then, shall be Christmas gifts: the
the dedicated seve the cheer Of made
and clean and wholesome unsfsh living; smiling love
with honest daughters the kindly hopeful word like benedc
ton to all fellow travellers the upled with Of nob
achievements; the surrendering will divine
patience that will build the temporary ses Of m
the helping hand the singing heart the mounting most
ALL that love which the iv
God and hears human voice the friend and brother
-Winnebago Enterprise &2 -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26

nunciation was a little weak and made
hearing in the rear Of the auditori-
UNI rather difficult but aside from
that the entire play was given with
great cleverness.>
Cast of Character.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26

Frank Farnsworth arrived from
Ohio Saturday TO spend Christmas at
the VIM Farm where Mrs. Farms
worth, formerly Miss Helen Win,
has been visiting her parents for the
past several weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26

New Ulm's white way has been or
dered dimmed. Only one light on
each standard will be permitted to
burn. It is move in the fuel saw
ing campaign.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26

Cast of Characters
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
LAWS SIDETRACKED
Administrations Program Fails to Get
BY Congress-: Flibuster May
Mean Extra Session.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-Most of
the administrations program Of gen.
eral legislation probably will not be
enscted before adjournment of con.
gress next Sunday. ii appeared today.
Leaders were even bit anxious about
the revenue measures. and the army,
navy and other appropriation bills be-
cause of the unusual legislative con-
gestion caused largely by the republi.
can fllibuster on the revenue bill
which ended Saturday midnight.
Legislation generally believed to
have no chance of passage included
railroad, labor, flood control. conserva-
ton, corrupt practices. public build
ings and national prohibition meas
ures. Extreme doubt was expressed
over the fate of bills TO amend the fed
eral reserve act. enlarged powers to
the shipping board and provide severe
penalties for espionage. a lump sum
allowance will be substituted for the
pending rivers and harbors itemized
appropriation bill.
Prohibition for the district of Colum-
bia and measures relating 10 the food
situation. particularly the 100000 ap'
preparation for federal trade commits
sion, investigation will be watched
with special interest when they come
up this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
DESTROYERS RAID
COAST OF BRITAIN

London. Feb. 26 German destroy
ers bombarded Broadstairs and Mar
gate early this morning. One woman
and one child were killed, and two per-
sons were injured Two houses were
damaged. This announcement was
made in the house of commons today
by Sir Edward Carson, first lord of the
admiralty.
Sir Edward Carson said that one Of
four British torpedo boat destroyers on
patrol duty in the f. 1glish channel last
night encountered several German
destroyers and a short engagement en-
sued. The British destroyer was not
damaged though she was under heavy
gun and torpedo fire.
The German vessels were lost sight
Of. the first lord said, but in the dark
ness another force of German destroy.
ers bombarded the undefended ports
OF Broadstairs and Margate.
British light forces in the vicinity
closed In on the German warships
which only remained short time, he
added. and we're gone before the ap-
proach of the British vessels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
ROAD FIGHT WILL
LAST OVER RECESS
MEN ON BOTH SIDES WORKING TO
CONVERT MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
Especial Correspondence. |

Des Moines, Feb. 26. Ten days re.
cess failed to bring an armistice IN hos
tilities between the two road camps.
The I4arding-P Johnston forces are
devoting every effort to strengthen the
fences considerably damaged by devel-
opmer.s of the last two weeks. The
Elwood dMackie- cFarlane faction are
equally busy in their attempt to make
the breeches wider.
Eighty-one bills asking appropria-
tions of $7,O00.000 were in the hands
of the appropriation committees of the
house and senate Of the Iowa legisla-
ture when the time limit Tor filing such
measures expired Saturday night.
State educational institutions are
asking s1.S59.45O for general purposes
and $375.00O for additional work The
board of control bills call for $1,45S-
$50. Another bill asks for $150000 for
the establishment OF psychopathic
hospital and another bids for the same
amo,n.. for children's hospital. both
at Iowa City. Governor Harding wants
500 900 for checking railroad valua-
tions. the consolidated schools want
$125 900, the normal schools $160 900
and $4,000 is asked for child welfare
work. Another h;ll would give $50, 900
to a fund to send the old veterans to
the jubilee at Vicksburg. A similar
amount is asked to fight tuberculosis
in stock and $5o.000 more to flreproof
the old capitol at Iowa City. A build.
ing at the soldiers home at Marshall
town would cost $65,000 and the state
fair association wants 100000. Advo.
cates of a twine factory at the state
penitentiary want 100000 to establish
that industry There are scores OF
minor appropriations asked.
The general policy Of the appropria-
tions committee will be to shave the
limit - 1t has been so declared by the
respective chairman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
ARMED NEUTRALITY URGED
JUSTICE DEEMER
CALLED BY DEATH
MEMBER OF SUPREME COURT
sUccUMes TO GRIM REAPER
AFTER STRUGGLE.

Red Oak, Feb. 26. Judge Horace E.
Deemer, flfty-eight years old, Oldest
member in point of service, Of the Iowa
supreme court, died at his home at 2:2O
a. m., this morning, after an illness OF
several weeks.
Several times during the last two
weeks all hopes for the Judges recov-
cry had been given up but each time
he rallied enough to take nourishment
recognized members Of his family and
physicians entertained hopes for his re-
turn to former health, but yesterday his
condition took sudden turn for the
worse and he expired at 2:20 o'clock
this morning.
Judge Deemer had been member
Of the Iowa supreme court since 1894.
serving as chief justice during the
years of 1898, 1904, 1910 and 1915. He
was reelected for six year term last
November.
Horace E. Deemer was probably the
best known jurist in the state, having
in addition to being a member and
three times chief Justice Of the Iowa
supreme court been largely interested
in social, civic and charitable institu-
tions.
He was born in Marshall county. In
diana, Sept. "a, 1858. When eight
years of age he came to Cedar county,
Iowa. and attended the public schools
at West Liberty and later entered the
collegiate department of the state uni
versity at Iowa City. Upon graduation
he returned to the university and took
up the study Of law, graduating in 1879
and receiving the degree of LII. B. In
1880.
He was for some time member Of
law firm in Lincoln, Neb.. but aban-
doned practice there and moved to Red
Oak. where he remained until his
death.
He was elected district Judge in 1885
and reelected in 1890 When, in 1894,
of judges of the supreme court to six,
Justice Deemer was appointed to the
supreme bench by Frank D. Jackson,
the then governor of Iowa In 1898 he
was by order of rotation chief justice
and again in 1904 and in 1876 Ssss
Although Justice Deemer was well
known among lawyers and judges
throughout this part Of the country for
the brevity and clarity of his opinions
as Justice Of the supreme court he
was popularity known as a participant
in social scientific and civic activities
covering a wide range and Of consid-
cradle scope. He was largely respons-
ible for the creation of the state histor-
ical department and throughout the ex-
istence of that department, as men,
Der Of the board of trustees, played an
important part, both as an executive
officer and by reason OF private. indi-
vidual cooperation, particularly In the
field of historical research. He was
virtually alone in the selectioan Of the
volumes which nike up the present
state law library. admittedly a most
complete compilation of legal opinions
in the United States with the exception
Of the congressional law library at
Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
AMERICAN SHIP SAFE.

Paris, Feb. 26.-The American
freighter Orleans has been signalled
entering the mouth of the Gironde, ac-
cording to Bordeaux dispatch to the
Havas agency. The Orleans will dock
tomorrow morning.
The Orleans and the freighter Roch-
ester were the first American vessels
to leave the United Staes for Europe
after diplomatic relations with Ger
many were severed. Both ships sailed
from New York February 10 for Bor-
deaux, unarmed. They were said by
their owners to be loaded with non.
contraband freight. consisting chiefly
OF canned fruits. meats, machinery and
a few motor trucks. The Orleans Is
a vessel of 2,S0S gross tonnage and car
ries a crew of thirty-fve, thirty-two of
whom including Captain Allen Tucker.
are Americans. Like the Rochester
the Orleans had the American flag
painted on each side as well as the
name of the ship, which was in letters
large enough to be read three miles
away with glasses. The Rochester has
not yet been reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
U-BOAT WARFARE
HELD SUCCESSFUL
URG-AMERlcAN LINE Off.
ClAL SAYS NEUTRALS ARE
DRIVEN OFF SEAS.

Amsterdam. via London, Feb. 90
In an interview in the Tagsliche
Rundschau, Albert Ballin, director
general Of the Hamburg-American
line, says that Germany can be most
highly satisfied with the success so far
Of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Herr Ballin says that the object of the
campaign was not to sink ships but
to stop commerce with England and
that this had been fully attained as
neutral traffic was stagnating.
Referring to the German ships lying
in United States harbors, Herr Ballin
said that treaty existed between Ger
many and America which did not al.
low confiscation and that he had no
ground to assume that the United
States would not observe this treaty.
President Wilson. he added. had bas.
ed the rupture OF diplomatic relations
On international law and therefore he
considered 1t quite impossible that the
president would himself diregard inter.
national agreements.
"Germany's aim," he concluded. as
to issue from the war victorious. With
victory she will have won all, without
1t she will have lost ALL"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
lIIIIIiIIuIIlIIII,I
WILSON WANTS AUTHORITY
GERMANS RETIRE
THREE MILES TO
ESCAPE PRESSURE
OF BRITISH ARMY

Under cover of fog and mist
which have been particularly
heavy for two days, the Germans
yesterday carried out the greatest
retirement they have made on the
western front in the last two
years and the British have swept
into possession of Pys, Serre,
Miraumont and Petit Miraumont,
including the famous Butte de
Warlencourt, which has been the
scene Of some of the f1ercest fight
ing of the war.
1t is estimated that the German
retirement approaches a depth of
three miles at some points.
The British had been waiting
for the fog to clear before pres
sing the advance, but meantime
the Germans decided to retire
without any further fighting to
stronger positions prepared well
to the rear
On the other war fronts, consid-
erable fighting has taken place but
no decisive battles have occurred.
London, Feb. 26.-The Turks on
the Tigris river front are in full
retreat towards Baghailah, twenty
four miles west of Kut-el.Amara,
says an official statement issued
by the British war Office. The
fleeing Turks are being engaged
by pursuing British cavalry.
Kut-el-Amara, a strategic posi-
tion on the Tigris river leading to
Bagdad, was surrendered to the
Turks April 2S, 1916, after General
Townshend with a British force Of
some 5000 troops had withstood
siege since the previous Decem-
Der.
The present offensive which re-
suited in the capture Of the town
by the British. was begin Decem-
her 13, last:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
YOUNG. MAKES
ESCAPE FROM
COUNTY JAIL
Prisoner, Just Indicted, 3
Successful in Saving
Out Window Bars
GRAND JURY CHARGES
HIM ON FOUR COUNTS

Bert c. Young, colored. indicted late
Saturday on four charges growing out
of the alleged breaking and entering
Of railroad cars in the local yards.
sawed his way out Of the county Jail
about five o'clock this morning.
When the place was locked up for
the night Young managed to keep in
the outer cell and in this way had
easier access to the window through
which he made his escape.
Two bars were loosened and the
man dropped through an opening less
than fooot square into the alley
which skirts the Jail on the north side
and was gone.
Sheriff Cremer discovered the de-.
livery soon after the man had left and
he and the local constables have been
on his trail all day.
Accused by Jurors.
When the district court criminal in |;
vestigators made their report totJudge
Francis M. Hunter at the adjournment
of court Saturday evening they
brought In four indictments against
! Young.
Two Of them accused him of break.
ing and entering railroad car and
the others of larceny. 1t was charged
that on or about January 27 he broke
and entered Burlington cars Nos.
1878 and 119.7oS The other charges.
were that at the same time he tssrsl;
a nan barrel az airohol. contafilssg
,,2679 gallons valued at $79.03 and a
carton of cigars worth s24,50
Woman Is Indicted. S
In connection with the same case
Daisy Bigham was indicted on the
charge of reUiving and concealing
the articles supposed to have been
taken by Young.
The other indictment returned by
grand jurors was against Whit Houdy-
shell and concerns another case
Houdyshell is accused of larceny by
embezzlement. The indictment
charges that on or about January IA.
1917 he collected and kept for himself
the sum Of s134 which belonged tc
John German and Garrett Harris. Co
partners in the restaurant business
and employers of Houdyshell. He was
arrested late Saturday evening upon
a bench warrant issued by Judge
Hunter.
Release Redfern.
The charge against Ronald Redfern,
the other matter under consideration
by the grand jury. was ignored and
the defendant released.
Daisy Bigham has given bond and
is at liberty until the trial of her case
The grand jury was only in session
two days and came principally to
clear up matters for full swing at
the criminal docket today.
The cases of the State against
Jessie Taylor, Henry Gaines and
Arthur Morrow and ]. F. Erskine ara
slated for trial before Judge Francis
NJ Hunter today and Tuesday.
Hounds on the Job.
w. H. Rodibaugh Of Agency came
to Ottumwa this afternoon and Of.
fered the services Of himself and
bloodhounds in trailing Young. Tho
dogs took up trail leading over
East Court street from the jail. and
accompanied by their owner began .
hunt for the colored Jail breaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-27
IDAHO SNOWBOUND.
Southern Part Of the State In Grip Of
One Of the Worst Storms Ever
Encountered There.

Boise, Ida, Feb. 26.-With all Of
southern Idaho in the grip Of one Of
the worst storms of the winter, at
tempts at recovering the six undtscov-
cred bodies of the fifteen men who lost
their lives Sunday in the snow slide at
the North Star mine near HALEY have
been abandoned. All fifteen Of the in
jured. three Of whom may die, are in
hospitals.
The heavy wet snow, which was still
falling over most of the state today, in
creases the danger OF new slides.