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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
The Minnesota Development

The Minnesota Development
Association is active in this his
torical route and indications are
that the highway will be estab-
lished in 1917. which, when laid
out, will be a source Of much
pleasure to autoists from far
and near, and will also have a
tendency to awaken a greater in
terest in the historic events that
transpired throughout the route
in 1862, and will help perpetuate
and commemorate Fort Ridgely
and the entire valley, the most
historic and natural beauty val
ley in the whole Northwest.
A meeting of this particular
~ interested in this movement
will be held at Redwood Falls
either in May or June to definite
ly determine tie route and pro-
vide for it's advertisement, road
guides and any other matters
pertaining thereto.Winthro
News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21

Henry and Edward Stanley
arrived home last Monday after
an extended visit with their
brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Stanley, at Grygla.
The boys walked from Marshall
to Lucan as there was no trains
on account of the blizzard.
Mrs. H. C. Dittbenner and her
mother, Mrs. Mielke, were call
ers at the VIM. Andre home one
day last week.
Miss Coleta Back spent Sun
day at the T. Mollitor home.
Miss Mayme Bruins spent Fri
day at the Otto Bruins home.
T. B. Fletcher, of Vesta, has
been attending to business mat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21

tiers on his farm the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baggater, of
South Dakota, who have been
visiting at the Jacob Nuremberg
home returned home Friday.
Frank Boushek made his Gus
tomary trip out to the H. Bruins
home last Sunday.
A surprise party was given
last Tuesday evening at the Jo-
seph Wurscher home in honor
of Edward Stanley by the teach
er and pupils of his room. The
evening was spent in playing.
games. A dainty luncheon was
served at midnight and a jolly
good time reported by all.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
DRILLING SEED WHEAT.

Whether to SOW our grain
broadcast or with drill is hard
ly a debatable question in recent
years, the advantages in favor
of the use of good drill are now
so we'll recognized. By means
Of the drill the seed is put on
evenly at uniform depth, Civ
ing each kernel the proper spac-
ing for its best growth. There
are a great many farmers who
use end gate seeder that the size
of their acreage will not war
rant them putting any more la
Dor on the field than absolutely
necessary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETACi7
REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY
OF REDWOOD FALLS.

State of Minnesota District Court
Ninth
County of Redwood: Judicial District
In the matter of the petition
and application of John Chris
Jensen to have detached from the =
City of Redwood Falls that part
of the Southwest Quarter of Sec
ton Six, Township One Hundred
Twelve, Range Thirty-five, in the
County of Redwood and State of
Minnesota, lying North of the
Right ofway of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY RECORDER OF THE CITY
OF REDWOOD FALLS, REDWOOD
COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA:
has been filed in the office of the Clerk
OF District Court in and for Redwood
County, State of Minnesota, the petition
and application of John Christensen and
that among other things said petition
and application sets forth the following
facts; That the City of Redwood Falls
is a municipal corporation within the
County of Redwood and State of Min
nesota, organized, created and existing
under and by virtue of Chapter One of
the Special Laws of the State of Min
nesota for the year 1891, and the said
City of Redwood Falls has never adopted
any home rule charter, and that said
City of Redwood Falls contains less than
Ten Thousand 100000 inhabitants; That
the petitioner John Christensen, is the
owner of all that part and portion OF
the Southwest Quarter (SWA) of Sec
ton Six 60, in Township One Hundred
Twelve GID North, Range Thirty-fve
$3.50, West of the Fifth Principal Meri-
dian, which lies North of the Right-of-
way of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way. and is particularly described as
follows: Beginning at the northwest cor
ner of the Southwest Quarter (SWA)
of said Section Six (6), thence running
South on and along the West section.
line One Thousand Five 1005)s Feet, to
a point where said section line inter
sects the North line of the Right of-way
of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
and along the North line of the Right
of-way of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway, to a point Three Hundred
Twenty Six 1920 Feet North of the
southeast corner of the Southwest Quar-
ter (SWA3 of said Section Six (6), thence
North Two Thousand Two Hundred Ele-
ven and Five Tenths (2211.5) Feet, to
the center of said Section Six CO., thence
Westerly Two Thousand Five Hundred
Thirty-five (2535) Feet to the place of
beginning, and which said land and the
whole thereof is within the corporate
limits of the City of Redwood Falls.
That said tract of land contains Eighty
three and Eleven ne-hundredths (S3.1D
Acres. and the same and the whole
thereof is unplatted, and the said land
and the whole thereof is used and oc-
cupied exclusively for agricultural pur
poses. That said above described land
and separated from said City of Red
wood Falls without unreaSOnably affect
ing the symmetry of the settled portion
of said city. That the petitioner desires
decree Of #, this Court IT d5 saa and
whole thereof from said City of Red
wood Falls, according to the statute in
such case made and provided.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
LUCAN NEWS ITEMS


Goo late for last week.
Mrs. Welter and daughter,
Jeanette, of Indiana, arrived
last Monday for IAN extended
visit at the home Of her son,
Charles Welter.
The Messrs.~ Frank Jr. and
johnnie Kojtein left for Mon
tana last Tuesday as the former
has homestead there.
Kenneth Remington of the 4th
Nebraska Infantry arrived home
last Friday.
Raymond Jefferson left for
Sleepy Eye Saturday for a visit
with his parents and Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Demings.
Messrs. L. Grams and Albin
Steffen drove to Echo last Sat
urday. Mr.. Grams returned
home Sunday and the latter went
on to Gibbon for a visit with
friends.
Messrs. Frank Boushek and
Geo. Schmiesing returned home
from the Twin Cities last Mon
day.
Alfonze Martinka left for New
Ulm Saturday for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Erie Fordham and daughter,
ILyla, went to Marshall Friday
so that DR.. Gray could examine
the latter after her operation.
They returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Gus Lane entertained the
Ladies Aid last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeug cele-
brated their silver wedding an
niversary Friday evening at
their home. A very large num-
Der of friends and relatives at
tended. The evening was spent
in playing cards and games. Re
freshments were served at mid
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Zeug re-
ceived many beautiful gifts OF
silverware.
Harry Jefferson ST., of Sleepy
Eye, arrived Friday for visit
with his children and to attend
the Zeug anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Jefferson
spent Wednesday evening visit
ing at the VIM. Haag home.
Mrs. Jens Larson entertained
friends at a party at her home
Sunday evening in honor Of her
son, Gustave Schlick.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
Mammoth Auction!
Having decided quit farming will sell Auction the Frank
Jones farm IL miles east of Redwood Falls Fair grounds road
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q
SALE COMMENCES AT 10 O'CLOCK

3 GAINESVILLE disc cultivators; l
two-low Tower surface cultiva-
tor; l Acme Clod Crusher; 2
discs; l 8-foot Deering binder
new; | Deering corn binder; j
Deering corn husker; l Deer
ing mower; l Jones hay rake; l
Osborn hay tedder; l Keystone
hay loader; [ stee. hay baler; l
Potato planter, two rows; l po-
tato digger; l potato cutter;
Ohio Ensilage cutter, II inch,
used two years, in good shape;
endgate grain seeder; Great
Western manure sp1eader; Hal
lock weeder; Acme buck rake;
pair bolster springs Linsey har-
row cart; 5-shovel garden Gull
tivator; single shovel pillow,
breaker attachment for John
Deere sulky; two-hole corn she'll
er; Owens tanning mill; plat
form scale; Rumely feed grind
err; four horse Fairbanks Morse
engine, Stewart horse clipper,
blacksmith forge, sheep and hog
dipping tank; 30-gallon butcher
ing kettle; grindstone; pair bob
sleighs, six and seven foot run
nerS; pair buggy runners; Gov
er buncher; 6 sets of good work
harness; heavy br -ast harness
set double driving harness,
breast collar; new set single har-
ness; saddle and bride; gaso-
line power washer and churn;
some house aid kitchen uten-
sils; jackscrews; wagon jack;
crowbars; log chains; sledge
axes; shovels. Will have some
clover hay and ensilage.
A Free Lunch Will Be Given
At Noon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
HISTORICAL INDIAN HIGH
WAY IN 1917
Meeting to be Held at Redwood
Falls in June to Determine
Route

Frank Hopkins of Fairfax is
quoted in the Standard as say
ing that a movement is on at
the present time to establish a
Sioux Indian Historical High
way along the Minnesota Val
ley, leading from Camp Release
near Montevideo, to and includ-
ing Fort Ridgely and all histor-
ical spots pertaining to the In
dian Outbreak of 1862, termi-
mating near Mankato.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21

And you win further take notice that
this Court, on the 30th day OF January,
1917. made its order for hearing said
petition and application. and which or
der is on file in the Office of the Clerk
OF this Court at the City of Redwood
falls, III said Redwood County.
And YOU will take further notice that
the Court in said order has ordered that
said petition and application be heard
before this Court at the Court Room in
the Court House, in the City of Redwood
Falls, in said Redwood County. Minne-
sofa, on Monday. the 18th day of April.
1917, st the hour of Two O'clock in the
afternoon and that notice of such hear
ing he given as provided by law.
YOU will take further notice that said
petition and application will be heard
before. ,Eis Court at the Court Room in
the Court House, in the City of Red
wood Falls, in said Redwood County.
Minnesota, on Monday. the 10th day Of
April, 1917, at the hour of Two O'clock
in the afternoon, or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard
Dated this Sth day of February, 1917.
Respectfully,
A. C. DOLLIF,
Attorney for Petitioner.
3O-2t Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
NOTICE OF HEARING TO DETAcH
REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY
OF REDWOOD FALLS.

In the matter of the petition
and application of Hans Jensen
to have detached from the City
of Redwood Falls that part of the
Southwest Quarter of Section Six,
Township One Hundred Twelve,
Range Thirty-five, in the County
of Redwood and State of Mime
sofa, lying South of the Right
of-way of the Chicago & North
western Railway.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-02-21
IA HEAD OF HORSES AND
MULES

One Span of roam mares. II
and II years old, weight 5000;
One span Of bay geldings, A and
5 years d, weight 24O0; One
roam mare, 4 years old, weight
1900; One brown mare, 9 years
old, weight 1900; One bay mare,
u years, old weight 1900; One
black horse, 4 yrs. old, weight
1900; One black mare, 3 years
old, weight 1900; One bay mare
colt, 2 years old; One roam mare
colt, 2 years old; One Span of
good working Mules, weight g.
200, 9 and 10 yrs. old; One bay
saddle horse, an A No. / cattle
horse, 8 years old.
55 HEAD OF CATTLE
II head of good Mich Cows
five Of these cows are Reg. Hol-
stein and balance are Short
horns) 10 head Of yearling
steers; 10 head of yearling heif-
ers; 16 head Of calves under l
year old; One Registered Poll
Angus Bull, one year old; One
Registered Holstein Bull, l year.
"a HEAD OF HOGS
% Fall Pigs; One Registered
Duroc Boar.
FARM MACHINERY
2 wide tire triple box wagons !;
2 iron wheel truck wagons; /
double-seated platform buggy
new; new single buggy, lin.
Satley gang plow; 13-inch Mo
line gang; 16-inch John Deere
sulky; l GAINESVILLE corn plant
er; 2 3-section Moline harrows !;
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
GEAVES CABLE SECRET
F.. FOR MILITARY REASONS

Military reasons are assigned by
Secretary Daniels for refusal to sub
init to Congress the text OF the cable
gram from Rear Admiral Gleaves,
announcing the safe arrival IN
France OF Pershing's expedition. to
clear up the situation arising from
the alleged elaboration OF the Gleaves
dispatch by Chairman Creel, OF the
Committee on Public Information.
at Is the immemorial policy OF the
department in time Of war" Secre-
tary Daniels explained IN q letter to
Senator Tillman, mot to employ the
language of q message coming In
code. Otherwise II would be easy
for the enemy to learn the cipher"
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
President Likely
To Be Lord Rector
Of Glasgow School

New academic honors await
President Wilson.
at Is probable that the President
will be chosen lord rector OF
Glasgow University to succeed
President Poincare OF France"
said Gordon Gordon-Sm world
traveller and formerly q student
at the famous Scottish seat of
learning. There Is no doubt, I
believe, that the students will
elect him unanimously.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
WEST ENFORCING LAW.
BUT LIQUOR SLIPS IN

The West is enforcing its "dry" laws
to the letter. particularly in the neigh
borhood Of army posts, according to
Frank R. Doctor. Of Topeka, Kan. who
Is in Washington today on business.
Some wonderful schemes. though,
key into dry territory" said Mr..
Doctor "A shipment OF gas me
tiers was recently seized by the Of
fcers and II was found that the
works Of the meters were missing
and that the inside was filled Wits
Whiskey.
"A ten-gallon can Of whiskey was
also found In q barrel OF pitch
The Washington times., 1917-07-23

On occasions the editor of this newspaper talked
with Secretary of War Baker his Office The Secretary
you any time AFTER O'Clock this evening at the
War Department said Mr. Bakers secretary the first time
The second time the was 1.-THE Secretary of War
you at the War Department tomorrow morning if
you can call BEFORE o'clock"
The people interested in their public servants AS
INDIVIDUALS AND WORKERS. that Government
means quick or slow finish of great
The problem of the United States today is how much in
the war against Germany, get from all
How much wheat and other food from the farmers How
much STEEL copper, and coal from the mines7 How much
skilled work from mechanics, how much HARD WORK
FROM PUBLIC MEM
It the simplest justice say that the Secretary of War
works long hours with intensity scarcely be believed
His Office is besieged every day by important whom
he MUST These include the great industrial leaders,
providers of all needed supplies from the maker of the big
gest to the contractor for the soldiers Shoes
All these the Secretary must attend to if they call
upon him. and with all of them he must speed the nations
resources and protect the taxpayers POCKETS.
Hundreds of thousands of boys have been drafted and
their LIVES CONNIANDEERED while the nation has been
bargaining with the big the price which they
would give their goods
The Secretary of War not refuse to see the fathers
and mothers of these boys when they call upon him. each
earnestly anxious the head of the army to whom the
boy has been sent.
Secretary Baker says to his friends apoogzing for his
long hours of work and the strange hours of his official ap
pontments: eff l competent and efficient Il
suppose could here later and get away earlier"
As a matter of fact, however, Mr. Baker works with
intense concentration and extraordinary efficiency fifteen
hours every day.
And the public paying him the mmifcent salary of
$4,000 year. less than the profit that Uncle Sam pays on
one big cannon, will be interested in outline of
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
ONE DAYS WORK.

The working day begins at m. and ends m.
later First the Secretary considers emergency matters qus
lions that have arisen since he closed his desk cables abroad
ETC. At here it is England Many great
and frreachng He works these emergency
matters until $780,
From $3.50 until 1 m. he has appointments follows:
Confers with the military representatives allies
Discusses sanitary for the army General
Gorgas, Surgeon General
Holds conference with Senator Chamberlain chairman of
Senate Committee Military Affairs.
Also Representative Fitzgerald chairman the House
Committee Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
How would you like be Secretary of War-And work from
eight in the morning until eleven at night later? And attend
to- details of the American end of world war? And pac

Speaker several members of the House
he considers legislation matters. -r-.-4-.
A foreign ambassador calls.
member from the Department of State demands Mr..
Bakers attention
religious denomination have delegation Washing
They desire their full proportional representation in chap
lains with the army. They must be
The of prominent has had difficulties at West
Point He dropped To the father Secretary Baker explains
the matter He points that serious breaches of discipline
not be permitted.
with letter of introduction from another Cabinet
officer wants the Secretary business He must be
Any number of people and delegations seek interviews Bust
personal friends wanting commissions in the
representatives of the Y. NJ. C. A
Secretary takes his luncheon,
almost invariably family
At he again at until he
tnua conference with General Bliss acting chief of staff of the
army the Cabinet Council National Defense
Two days week Secretary Baker in attendance at Cabinet
meetings from 2:30 until 3
He sits chairman of the Council of National Defense from
4:30 until three days each week
day, usually g. Secretary with
John C. Scofed, chief the War Depart
men Through him all regular matters and unusual
reach Mr. Baker
With Secretary
all matters pertaining the administration of the universal mill
Questions pertaining to eanonmen and military training
so@R and ha0'r' and the Philippines are in their turn
this time sn the part of his enormous correspondence is read
The dynamic energy Secretary of War and the speed
with which he works astonishing In signing the commissions
of army officers they placed before him stacks
quires the services of secretary just take them from his PEN
read him by another secretary Instantly
swers TO third
With driving power that is marvellous and that i
coated in the big back head that you in Tad picture thu
Secretary handles and dsposes of the problems affecting
his nation and the welfare of our allies in the great war
In addition, be must deal with thousands of trouble
ONE and perplexing problems
Labor troubles must be settled And employers must b.
settled" when they refuse to give to their workers fail
hare of the price paid by the Government in war time
Jeaouses, chickering's petty ambitions requests for spec
al favors urgent requests from important politicians, bis
nd little, backed up by officials compcae the Secretary
hief work-whch is first the management of the War De
for the greatest nation in the world greatest
And second the forcing of industrial production while
protecting the public pocketbook against avarce and
ing
Of all the millions in the country who combine to pay
Ir Baker his salary of $4,000 year, need envy hin
is task or his title.
Tad in this picture shows him smiling and cheerful.
But it is tired, weary that leaves the desk Of
secretary of War each day little before midnight.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
n Yot,nE An AMrRIcAN-rAY.

ID lGrURE the immigrant lie has landed ellis
Island and is wondering whether tho bars will be
let down for him lie has staked his all upon the
from the Old World to the new. He has left
behind him kng-wefship rank-worshp, castc-worship
Back there man remains very largely in the sta
tion in life in which he was born. Lack there he has
serve the army, whether it Is wartime or peace
time Back there little opportunity presented itself to
him and less his children.
Suppose now Uncle sam said 10 him: How much
will you give TO be admitted TO my countryg Don't
you know that he would put up almost every cent he
had on earth and would be willing to pledge a large
part OF his earnings, matter what sacrifice it
tailed?
Because once within the gates, he would be in the
land Of opportunities Nothing would be barred to
him that his energies and his talents could attain.
Here there is no king and no rank and no caste
Every man is what he makes OF himself He may be
a workman drawing a good union wage, a shop
keeper, or a great merchant He may become Mayor
OF his city or Congressman Of his district or Gov
ernor Of his State Even the Presidency is open to
his sons born in this country And be very OF it,
the immigrant appreciates the full all these chances
in life
But do you appreciate them, YOU who were born
this country and who take all these blessings for
granted? DO you appreciate them you who we're
nauralzed long that your perceptions Of things
have become duled?
II not it is time to wake up All that America is
to u.s. all that it can be our children 70 future
generations. is at stake.
German autocracy is stn a menace to the world.
German militarism still uncrushed. II Is up to all
OF us either to enlist or Those Of us who can't
serve in the army should help support the army by
work and bv money
Buy Liberty bonds
Pay what you think it is worth to be an American
citizen.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
ExrRA SESSION. IuME 12.

From the Snow Hill Messenger.
Governor Harrington has issued a
proclamation calling the Legislature
of Maryland to meet in extra ses-
sion for the purpose Of enacting leg
islation that win prepare the State
for exieencies that have arisen be-
cause of the world war in which the
United states and the State of Mary
land is to take part.
We trust that the Legislature will
be firm enough to consider solely the
measures that bear upon the ques
tions Of the bond issue to provide
emergency war funds, the creation OF
the State Guard. the mobilization Of
the labor forces. as provided in sew
eral bills drawn by Mr.. Richie. the
enactment Of laws to insure fiexibiity
in financial conditions, and possibly
the extension of certain provisions oil
the agricultural laws.
This is no time to play politics Lei
the people be served faithfully and
promptly, and let the business foi
which the Legislature has been called
be the only business considered al
this extra session.