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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
WHAT DANIELS DID.

Through skillful and I'M
scrupulous use of publicity the
name of Josephus Daniels has
been associated in many peoples
minds with all that is undigni-
fed, incompetent and weak. The
real Daniels, while not a super
man, does not bear a striking
resemblance to this newspaper
scarecrow. His offenses, such
as they have been, have been
such as his most bitter critics
could not afford, without pain
full self-revelations, to make pub
lie. Daniels lost more friends
by meddling with the caste sys-
tenn in the navy and by taking
some of the excessive profits
out of the private manufacture
of naval supplies than he did 10y
his original pacifism, and at
present even his pacifsm ap-
pears to be extinct or in abey-
ance. ''In the past" he remarks
in his current report, 1--WE have
seen the navy of the United
States rise from the fourth OR
fifth position among the worlds
navies to a good second and
then slip back in 1911, until it
was doubtful third. This gen
Grafton will not again see such
an indefinite, hating, uncertain
naval policy" What more could
preparedness" ask?
If Daniels advises a lesser ap-
preparation for the coming year
than is asked by the profession
al fighters in the general board
of the navy it is because, as he
takes care to point out, ''the
private and public yards can not,
unless they abandon building
merchant vessels, build a larg-
er program" than he has recon-
mended. With the designing
and planning of the new vessels
appropriated for at the last ses-
sion of congress he has made
what he reports to be unusual
progress. Here and there he
has introduced methods which
save money-as in the case of
the battleship Arizona, where
more than 100000 was saved,
and in the manufacture of acids
for powder, where $3.50, 900 was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE
OF WILL.
Estate of Callie D. Pryor.

Estate of Callie d. Pryor.
State of Minnesota, County of
Redwood.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate
of Callie D. Pryor, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the allow
ance and probate of the will of
said decedent: The petition of
Leonard H. Pryor being duly filed
in this court, representing that
Callie D. Pryor, then a resident
of the County of Redwood, State
of Minnesota, died on the 1st day
of December, 1916, leaving a last,
will and testament which is pre-
sented to this court with say
petition, and praying that sas
instrument be allowed as I'll.
last will and testament of sal
decedent, and that letters of AID
ministration with the Will An
nexed be issued thereon to Leon
ard HI. Pryor;
Therefore You, and Eah of
You, are hereby cited arA re-
quired to show cause, if sny you
have, before this court at the
Probate Court Room in the Court
House in the City Of Redwood
Falls, in the County of Redwood,
State of Minnesota on the Doth
day of January, 1917, at 1000
o'clock A. NJ, why the prayer of
said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the honorable A. r.
A. Laudon, Judge of said court,
and the seal of said court, this
18th day Of December, 1916.
A. r. A. Laudon,
Judge.
Court SeaD 24-3t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
MOTOR CAR AND THE RAIL.
ROAD.
How the Former Is Taking Away
the Business of the Latter

Automobiles are now in use
by millions, and the expenditures
upon good roads are hundreds
of millions annually. These in
fluences react upon each other,
and together they are making
the country over. The net eff
feet is good. Farmers are kept
on farms previously isolated, but
which now are within visiting
distance if separated by tens or
even twenties of miles. What
keeps farmers on the farms
tempts others back to the land.
Land values rise by billions. AL
most any family can find the
price Of a 'fiivver," which pays
for itself even if it is bought
with borrowed money. When the
machine is provided, the public
authorities provide the roads at
the price of a license. In fact,
the roads which make the auto
mobile a practicable vehicle are
paid for more from the taxes of
their competitors, the railways,
than of the users of the high
ways.
Any one watching the process
sion of automobiles to and from
any of the large cities can see
armies of commuters using their
own conveyances instead of
those of the railways That is a
competition against which the
railways have no right to be
protected. improvements il. the
art of transportation are not to
be hindered by the check to even
the greatest of rival interests.
But the conditions of COMPETE
ton ought to be made fair. The
average railway journey has
heightened nearly ten miles
within the era of the trolley and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03

saved by government manufac-
ture. Target practice has shown
that "the American navy under
Daniels, not only equals but has
actually excelled, the best rec
ords believed to have been made
in recent European naval bat
ties" In the matter of Undue
ing enlistment the navy has had
far better luck than the army,
and this is probably due to the
opportunities to study and the
fighting chance to become Off
GERS, which Daniels was Arneri-
can enough to extend. This rec
ord is eloquent in its testimony
regarding certain of Daniels
critics.
It appears that they did not
hate him for his pacifism, when
he gave rein to that inclination,
or for his inefficiency, which has
not been as great as that of
many of his predecessors, but
for his adherence to certain
American ideals of honesty, ed
ucation, and equality Of oppor-
tunity.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03

the climax Of our Christmas
celebration. 1t leaves nothing
more to write about, except to
say that it required most Of the
company to do bunk fatigue"
the rest of. the afternoon. In
the evening the usual picture
shows along the Llano Grande
Broadway and the municipal
Christmas tree at Mercedes at
tracted the boys away from
camp.
1t had been a sure enough
Christmas, in spite of the lack
of snow and zero weather, the
most unique Christmas the most
of us have had or ever will have.
We are grateful of course to
General Funston and likewise to
the citizens of Redwood Falls.
There was deluge of gifts COM
ing to the boys from home, out
side the uniform packages. There
were many gifts from "un-
knows" and to these the boys
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
How It Has Grown Since It's
Origin In Revolutionary
Times.

1t was first granted to Revo-
lutionary soldiers during the
war, then to cabinet officers and
members of congress for official
correspondence and public docu-
ments. At first members of con-
gress only had the privilege dur
ing the session of congress, but
later it was extended to cover
the whole year and private cor
respondence. The first four presi-
dents had it for life, and it was
granted to the widows of some
former presidents. But abuse
grew up, and the privilege was
considerably curtailed.
At present the following mail
matter may be sent free: All
public documents printed by or
der Of congress, the Congress
ional Record and speeches con-
tanned therein, franked by mem
bers Of congress or the secre-
tary of the senate or clerk OF
the house. Seeds transmitted
by the secretary of agriculture
or by any member of congress
procured from that department.
Letters and packages relating
exclusively to the business of the
government of the United States
mailed only by officers of the
same, and letters and parcels
mailed by the Smithsonian in
stitution. All these must be COW
cred by specially printed ''pen-
atty" envelopes or labels.
The vice president, members
and members elect to congress
may frank any mail matter. to
any government official or to any
person correspondence not over
four ounces in weight upon Of
fetal or departmental business.
ALL communications to govern
ment officers and to members of
congress are required to be pre-
paid by stamps unless inclosed
in penalty envelopes furnished
for replies. Philadelphia Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
kPANY L SPENDS
4 CHRISTMAS AT CAMP
continued from LIST page)

an received two copies at least
{ this folder. Through Captain
ingeley, the company had as
IGNORED guests for dinner, his
ather, DR.. J. B. Hingeley, and
he chaplain, Major Clemens and
his wife. And here is the bill
of fare about as it appeared on
the printed menu card: Oyster
coup and crackers, olives, celery
and tomato catsup for the first
course; roast young turkey with
celery dressing, roast pork and
cranberries, mashed potatoes,
brown gravy, for the second
course, followed by desserts of
nince and apple pie. ice cream,
FAKE, candy, nuts frappe, coffee,
and topped off with cigars and
Cigarettes.
This sort of feast marked
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
Both of them

the automobile. Both of them
are provided at the taxpayers
expense, with the right of way
which cost the railways large
OUTLAWS, and whose maintenance
is one of the chief costs of the
railways. Some states which
keep a register of visiting auto
mobiles show that $4,000 mo-
tors entered, with an average of
several passengers each, most
of whom otherwise would have
paid railway fare. Many of
these tourists are long-distance
travellers. Mr.. FELTON,, president
of the Chicago Great Western,
has calculated that the automo-
biles supply seating capacity for
passengers more than threefold
that of all the railway passenger
cars in the nation, and that these
automobiles could have carried
the passengers of the railways
for a year within three months.
Even the freight business of the
railways is attacked, for the ra-
dius of motor truck delivery is
over thirty miles. This compe-
tition is as unfair as it is severe.
The railways pay yearly over
S150,000,000 taxes, of which a
good share is spent for the bene-
fit of their rivals in public fav-
or. Moreover, the automobiles,
whether jitneys or private con-
veyances, are hardly regulated
at all respecting their service or
their charges. Mr.. FELTON, spec
ifies states in which the money
spent on motors is manifold the
passenger earnings, even includ-
ing interstate long-distance rid
ers. Yet the states do not re
peal their two-cent fare laws, al
though the cost of service by
railways is increasing and the
travel is decreasing. The coun-
try needs both the railways and
the automobiles, but one is thriv-
ing and the other languishing.
1t may be a question whether
the conditions Of competition
should be made easier for the
railways or harder for the mo-
TORS or a little done in both
ways. A hint may be found in
the fact that there is some COM
plant that there are too many
automobiles from some points
of view, leaving the railway in
terests out of consideration, and
that there is equal complaint of
a deficiency of railway accom-
mOdations.-New York Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
Hitchcock Countryman Co., Inc.

wish to express their gratitude.
We shall welcome 1917 as a
Happy New Year, while we are
still at Llano Grande, and with
in a few days after the opening
of the year we shall be on our
way home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03

1t is said that there are enough
telephone wires in this country
to make so lines to the moon.
But who wants to talk to the
man in the moon, when he can
talk to Venus over a local wire?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
The Man on the Farm
to the Man in Town;
or the Man on Another Farm

1t has been your pride and joy to raise poultry such
as you have Also to breed live stock to STATE OF
PERFECTION such yours. Everyone, matter
whether they interested in poultry CATTLE horses
sheep or hogs, wants THEIRS to be of GOOD stock.
And from day to day they SEARCH to the four
to BETTER THE BLOOD. Here is YOUR chance
whatever you have for sale TELL the rest about it.
No matter whether it be chicken pig, the man who
is INTERESTED viii be quick to NOTICE what you
have to say. He wants GOOD stock the SAME as you
Now the EASIEST and CHEAPEST way to REACH
this class is to advertise through the of OUR For
Sale columns. 1t is way of advertising that SURE
LY pays-the INCREASE each week in the number
who this method DEMONSTRATES that. You
TRY it and Don't just insert ONE little adver-
tisement and expect it to sell EVERYTHING you
OTHER. This week offer some thoroughbred chickens
and then the next week let in this territory know
about the 100% QUALITY seeds YOU have for sale
No SURER, no SANER, no CHEAPER method of
GETTING what you want to say to EVERYONE has
EVER been discovered. Try this service for few
weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03

FOR SALE:-Gasoline En-
gines, Feed Mills, Pump Jacks,
Batteries, Auto Accessories. AL
ways have good second hand en-
gines on hand at Joe Muehl-
bauer's. 42-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
FOR SALE

FUR SALE
Improved quarter section in
Hubbard County; one mile from
county seat. Fertile soil with
good crop record, good buildings
and well located in one of the
choicest sections of Northern
Minnesota. Will sell for $82 per
acre on easy terms. Write G..
E. Bradt, Park Rapids, Mime
sofa. 24-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03
POUNDS IN A BUSHEL.

The following is given by one
of our exchanges as the newest
scale of weights Of various prod
ucts by the bushel. Cut it out
and preserve #.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-01-03

FOR SALE:-Pure recleaned
clover seed. Medium Red. Write
Chas. r. Bradt, Park Rapids,
MINI. 24-tf
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
EG{iG3
pAfKaDp!'S PETITION
toN BIjlAsNdl,
NIL Z

H. t.o IN ''r~ ~
ROBES 4 WAwEco.Io> n Bank
B.s,.w. y .uTc.
T '.n y orrebie Walter Evan.
..url~ 81 the p,-tIc' to-rt o''s"
Ln,., STATE. r5.ue W.s'rr' D.
rr.r' q. k-r'ot'y.
Pro f.. Whu-.l,,on f Tau in
I. O. ofy Of CG't-nG-u arr >.arc q
krnp,,y. IN sd 0isu r-spee'l.-
Is re,rr,.n tina, "a ne .5'n DAY Il
D,c.mn"r. l+s' ps,t. h. H.s MY ad-
judged bankrupt under The acts ot con-
gress relating to bat kruptcy; Tat ne
has duly slrrenit.ed all 10. property
and rights Of Frop,ry ami has lully
compile with al the requirements Of
said acts and u tine or.,r- The court,
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he pray. tina. ne may be
i,yreed by the court u have tnil dis
cnaige ii,m all debts provaoIe against
his tsta e under said bankrupt acts,
except such debts as are expected b,
lap from such discharge.
Dated this lst day Of February A. d.
1911 Ruben Z. Whitecotton,
RsnkruCt.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
PLANNERS DID GOOD WORK
Town Of Gary, Ind, Built on Prear.
ranged Design, is Looked Upon
as a Model City.

Gary. Ind, built in the open on pre-
arranged plan. generally looked upon
Us the most efficiently organized indus
trial city in the world, is still less than
len years old. The first shacks for its
construction gangs were thrown up
In 1905. The founders wished 10 avoid
The uatcrualism which had proved so
detrimental to the civic development Of
lullman. one Of the earliest prccon-
cciyeI industrial cities Of the coun-
try. without failing to the hapha2ard
methods which have bred 50 many in
conyencuces In all cities Of the past.
The homes for Ike employees were
luIlt with Il proper consideration for
the health and comfort Of the occu-
PANTS. They could bee purchased on
easy terms II desired. The parks
streets. recreation centcrs and other
gIjuncts were veil outlined. The pub
lie schools have been recognized as the
hest In the country, as is evidenced by
the fact that New York city arranged
for the construction Of II schools after
the Gary pattern. They are TO be bull
and organized under the supervision o.
the Gary school superintendent.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
SOON WON FAVOR
cHEMlsE FRocK rs AT HEIGHT
OF ITS POPULARITY.
Home Dressnaker Will Find the De-
sign illustrated One Of the Best
OF the StyIe--of oeoraette
Crepe and Velvet.

The pupularity of the chemise irocK'
which has made its debut this WINTER
is proved by The number Of these
frocks which are to be seen IN all sorts
of becoming variations. Here Is Il
sketch which the girl who makes her
own clothes will Immediately clip FOR
future use, and II she cannot use IL
herself, will pass 1t on to her dearest
friend.
II offers an opportunity for charm
ing combination Of materials. as the
panels both front and back, as well as
the flowing sleeves, will be Of georg'
cite crepe. while the rest OF the frocR
will be of velvet Fur bands are the
only trimming If you do not count the
tassels which finish the ends OF the
narrow velvet sash.
This panel idea Of the crepe Is not
only graceful and novel, but pracuca
for the reason that in the back Il
saves the velvet from the very evident
marks which wrinkles when one SIT
into velvet gown always leave.
This frock is cut in one piece II
true chemise style. II goes on owe
the head. the left shoulder seam beini
left open as far as the georgett
crepe sleeve and provided with snap
{ 10 give plenty Of head room when III
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
PLANTING OF TREES A DUTY
Texas Newspaper Urges Citizens to
Recognize the Necessity for
Concerted Action.

There should he trcrs set out along
all highways. The Banner has often
called attention 10 this needed de.
parture from the beaten track. For
several hundred years the people OF
this country have been trying TO get
rid Of trees, hut the pioneer days are
gone and there is need Of not only
overcoming the habit acquired during
these many years Of tree restitution,
hut the habit Of planting and setting
oAt trees should be encouraged and
inculcated nj every opportunity. Trees
IA, rease the attractiveness Of the high
ways. improve the general appearance
II the community through which the
highway runs, and bring about n con-
liiion which means greater develop
mnnt, higher ideals, general esthetic
Improvement Of the public. II Is time
to plan the placing Of trees along the
highways. II the people who live along
the rondwnys are not willing 10 con
tribute some time 10 setting ont and
caring for trees. there should be some
plan fallen upon which will bring
about this needed Improvement
Greenvllle Banner.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22

gown is slipped on. Can you think Of
u prctticr style that is rs practical as
this chcmiSc frockY
1t is safe TO say that If thing Is
good il may be- talked about more
than once. 50 IT will do no harm TO
mention again that the Russian not"
is particularly strong this winter, es-
pecially in coats and suits. Indeed
To look at representative array ol
coat suits opc might come TO the con
clusion that Russian styles monopoliz'
things. The vogue of astrakhan trim
mings makes rhc Russian coat even
more pronounced, for this Is Rus
sian fur. while the fact that the Rus
Sian cosSaCk turban more than OTTER
tops such costume emphasizes stil
further the Russian style Invasion.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
EASY AND ATTRACTIVE EDGE
Crochet Work That Puts Proper Fin
ishins Touch on centerpieee
or Towel.

Al the crucial moment when You
have ccnicrpiccc ar towel all finished
hut the edge. YOU are stranded for wan,
Of quickly worked crochet edge. Clip
this description of AN easy ana AT
trHctive edge for future use. IL VIII
finish on collar ar n towel or bit
of lingerie ar u luncheon set. Try II!
Make single crochets rather closely
around the entire edge TO he finished
taking them over the turned'in hem NJ
the material or just through the edge
nf the goods. Then chain four, skip
ping four of the singles, and faSttn
this chain of four In every nth with u
single crochet stitch. After You have
gone around the edge In this manner
90 over the chain Of four with four
singles. then mike two singles In next
loon. turn the work. chain four, catch
with slnrlsIn middle Of last loop, turn
aud work over this with four singles
! finish the two singles In the other lool
and proceed us described.
You can vary this edge by making
doubles instead of singles with picut'
uu the loops, ar 10y making the loop'
longer and using more singles or don
blcs To III them.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
Order Of Notice Thereon

Western District Of Kentucky, IS:
on this 18th day of February, A. D.,
lJl7, On reading the foregoing petition
it is
Ordered by the court, that T. hearing
be- mad upon the same on the 2i,h day
Of March. A d., 1917. before said
cOlrt. at Louisville, IN said district, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; ana that
notice thereof be published in the
Crittenden Record-Press. nevspaper
printed in said district, and that al
known creditors and oth-r persons II
interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, ii any the,
have, why the prayer OF said petition
er should not be granite
And it is further ordered by th'
court, that the clerS aa.I send by mai
to all known creditors, copies Of SAT-
petition and this order, addressed t
them az their places " residence a
stated.
Witness the Honorable Walter Evans
Judge Of the said court, and the sea
thereof. at PadCcan. Ny, in said els
rrict on the l3ih Gay %: Fsbruar,
A. D., 1911
4. Il. RONALD, Clerk
by ". 4. Blackburn, ID. {
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
PLANTS GIVE LIVING TOUCH
House Cannot De Called Complete
Without Their Presence, Is
Opinion Of Expert.

However attractive house may be
made by the architect and builder, says
Realty, II Is at best incomplete without
the living touch contributed by the adj
dltiOn Of few plants. These, when
properly arranged with due regard
to form. size and color, contribute
greatly TO the attraction Of the house
and give II at once the "hOmey" ap-
pearance and consequently greater
selling value. There is nothing that
will carry more forcible appeal to the
homeseeker than suggestion and
promise of the beauty which he him
self can achieve later.
The practice Of improving large
areas by grading, laying walks and
planting trees has long been in vogue
| by live real estate men. How much
more definite then Is the result when
the effort is focused on an individual
house. Then the cost is small. This
will be at once obvious when a com
parison is made between the cost OF
1
the lot, the plans and the building, anc
the almost negligible amount Of money
and labor necessary to make the wori
complete by imparting to the property
the vitalizing atmosphere that few
well-selected plants will impart.
II surely will make better AM
quicker sale.
This work need not be permanent
that Is TO say, attractiveness may b.
impaired without great expense. Ever
owner will have his own idea abou
what he would like and where he woul
place 1t. His taste and pocketboo
might include high-priced shrubberI
Therefore, the selling propositlo
would be just as good if the work wer
confined only SO far rs it would Great
temporary eject and throw into relic
tie work Of The builder.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-22
FASHION PARAGRAPHS

Rather heavy silver laccs are much
wanted for the draperies Of evening
gowns.
Persian designs are applied on the
fiat petals Of metal flowers for mil
lincry uses.
Onc IT the most attractive combll0'
,lons Is the frock with coat Of con
trnsting color.
Some new skirts have long tnnic
opening ut the sides showing u dit
fcrent material.
lunches Of tiny ostrich tips perch
cnnningly on the very edge OF the
w,dc.hrimmcd hats.
So much rabbit fur Is being used
for trimming that the other furs might
he said 10 he exceptions.
One may have either the fitted waist
ar strniphillnc frock. and be us fash
lonablc In one ns the other.