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The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Redwood Falls to
Have An Institute
Farmers And Business Men
Unite in Two Days Session
February Z and s
GOOD SPEAKERS HERE
Free Luncheons 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 Z and 8. 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 at
these separate afternoon ses-
sions.
Twenty-Five dollars in prizes
will be given at the corn show
which is to be held in connec-
ton with the institute. The
classes will be as follows: A thir-
| ty ear class of white, a thirty
ear class of yellow, a ten ear
class of white and a ten ear class
of yellow. Three prizes will be
given in each class, $3.50 fo1
first, $1.50 for second, and $1.0C
for third. In addition to the
mentioned prizes, additional
prizes of $3.50 will be given fol
the best 80 ear sample and $3.50
for the best 10 ear sample white
or yellow.
| At the luncheons which W.T.
be given both days, a genera
good time and get together
is assured to both farmers anc
business men. Each farmer hav
ing seed corn is asked to picl
out his best 10 ear and 80 cal
sample, bring it in before Feb
ruary 6, and to be present OF
the seventh and eighth, the twt
days of the institute. Farmers
Institutes are always instructive
and well worth while. For fur
ther information regarding thu
corn show or institute inquire
of F. l.. French of the Agricul
ture Department.
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 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-
tion 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.. McAliister 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 a
larger and entirely modern build
ing will be made ready for occu-
/ pancy in 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 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 a great
gap in the home circle which in
cludes his parents, his sisters,
Mrs. A. L. White, Mrs Fred
Cain, Mrs. B. ]. 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 80 to
| Come before Commission
ers Very Soon
MEAN HEAVY WORK
Cost of Three Will Be Close to
S48O,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
.25 until the matter is disposed
of. .
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 $150,000. B. J. Reynolds has
made the survey.
Ditch No. "a drains land north
and east Of Clements Icing in
New Avon, Shutdown, Three
Lakes and Brookville townships
This consists Of main open
ditch and a hundred, twenty-five
branches and laterals of tile
ditch from six to thirty inches
F. R. Kline is the engineer or
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 the
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
between Wanda and Clement
consists of sixty-four til,
branches to the main open ditch
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17
Mayor Brand
Starts Years Work
Committees Appointed; Council
Authorizes Fire Truck Pur-
chase; Board Named

Mayor w. A. Brand and the
NV 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 c. w. By
ram was finally appointed at a
salary of $50 per month. DR..
IS. 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
a fire truck, the purchase price
not to exceed $3,50O. 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 Schit.
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.
Crim4nins, H. M. Hitchcock, C.
F. Gales, G. A, Patton and w.
R. Roberts.
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 I 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
rives, if the Company returns
over the G.. & 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
$50 requests that residences and
business houses be decorated
with the national colors 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 10 citizens included
at this banquet except Mayor w.
A. Brand and Sen. Frank Clague
who will make short addresses
of welcome. The banquet will
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 of
showing the boys just how glad
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 and
time of the boys arrival will be
made later.
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 1880 P. M.
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 life?"
Al cordial invitation is extend
ed to you and your friends.
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
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)

TIOIfl MUIJUIl EIll6T TpTISGJ
One of the most heartrending
instances it has been our duty
to record was the fearful mur-
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 num-
Der 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. It 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
lthe other carrying away hF : 6
the stomach, both shots stis
glancingly and indicating
sat with her side toward
| father. He then reloaded t
gun and turned it upon himse
with fatal results. Y
!, 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 few minutes before
her death.
During this time Mr.. Butch
er's body still retained a 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 a double tragedy.
:. Our citizens and Rita's school
mates could not believe the sac
and calamitous news when the
reports gained circulation cary
Thursday morning, but commu.
nication by phone established
{ the accuracy Of the news anc
the community was shrouded ir
J gloom and tender sympathy fol
} the mother and wife who must
f bear such agonizing burdens oi
sorrow and grief.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Engelrup,
of Morgan, transacted business
here Wednesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-17

Mrs. Hyslop, of Fulda, is a
guest at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. e. Finn.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

ret hin a slice q the moon h
would have believed her
III you say We can take . d'uaef
away from Bow ser he Hound : -4r-
Lose we can. said Reddy. -ho
cont see how But II we can. .s,s
do Il right away I'm hungry enough
70 dare almost anytli ng for the sake
Of something 10 De-, In ny stomach
IT. so empty that That ltils BIKE ~
FISH We divided is fhaking around as
il il were lost Groclogs. could
eat million fsh the size OF that
enc. Have YOU thought Of Farmer
Crowns hers, Granny
"Of course. Re6dy' % course,
What silly question replied Gran
ny. We may have 30 come 20 them
yet"
Il wish I VAS st.hem night ao.r,
interrupted Redly With q sigh.
But you know what have tuld
iou. veut On Granny The suEest
wsy Of getting into trouble 5 -
steal hens I'm net feeling quite Up
70 being chased bg Bows ger ne
Hound Just now. and Is wr come
right home ee v0rld give aeay the
secret Of where We i've and ight
be smoked out. and hat would De
ihe end Of us Besides, those hens
vii DO hard 10 ge' 81 this weather
because they Will stay 10 their
house 4; viii be Trefi deal bet
tel 20 take BoN ssr's dinner away
from HIN In the first rlare. II w.
are careful, no one bat Bowser wili
know about T.. AMI 81 lonr az 10 IS
ehained I'D We VIII have nothing %
worry about from him Besides ve
viii enjoy getting even with him
FOR The times be has spoiled or
chances ~ catching a faf chicken
and FOR the way be has hunted ns
Most decidedly il viii ho better and
safer 70 Try FOR Bovser's dinner ran
70 Try FOR one of 'bose hens
Just az YOU cay. Grsnny ius. ~
sou say" returned Redo, Yeu
know bcst Bul how -sn6sr fhr 10
we can 81 II oeats me-
ITS very ample" replied SfaHn
l1very simple indeed Most ingr
are simple enough Fhep you 6nd ou'
how 10 do ihen Neither OF gs could
do u alone hut together w. can DC
10 without the least b., of risks
Listen"
GRANNY went clos no heddy aud
whispered 20 MIN sl,ho her,
wasn't soul within hearing A ilov
grin spread over Reddy's face ss be
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16
FAMOUS BUCK
is WOUNDED

NEWPORT. Pa. Jan. ls.--"old
Barney" buck OF at least 10
spikes. who has been seen by hunt
ore IN the Seven Mountains OF Mif'
flln county every year for the past
decade. has been wounded by W H.
kspner. OF this place
For wears II has been the parfieu'
lar desire OF deer hunters in Minlin
county 10 set shot at "oid Bar
ney." bur until last Nek he was new
er caught nsppllA.
Kepner's shot dll not bring down
"Oid Barney altho onlookers say
that ne was hard hit and that they
would not be surprised 10 find the
animal dead IN the mountains.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

bic; but practical. lawyerlik
shrewd and intuitiye. has marked
sense OF humor. keen discrinina;ive
judgment a com prekeasive mind
and great powers % expression
The width Of Lloyd Georges
head above the ears indicates great
energy. execuuyeness % purpose
forecfuin>ss. counge, diplomacy and
power OF endurance Tho open.
minded candid and sincere be IS
cautious iudicious and tactfulr
Prof Severn said IIoyd-george
was ~warm-hearted and s1ectionate.
particularly ford % home witt
well marked ambitions and cen
fdenf tho not largely endowed With
self-esteem
Lloyd-Georre head "a - inches
around The creates Tidrh. head
Prof Severn considers larger than
the average His forehead IS high
and broad
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

FOR $500. asking for a bill in aid OF
execution.
Mrs. Dresser has died since the
litigation vas begun. but before her
death her properly was transferred
10 Bantle. the brother. Judge 5sarl
indicated that b. would rule In fav-
or a Mrs Kern. deClarips hat the
supreme court had held ihs, proper
" might not DC transferred IN con-
alteration OF maintenance for The
remainder OF a lifetime, as Mrs,
Dresser had stipulated IN placing II
IN Bantlss name
Bantle opposed Mrs. Kern's claims.
declaring that he was entitled 20
The possessions Of The house ard lot
hat had been decided 20 him by his
sister before he- death Ss recon-
rense Cor taking care % her IN bis
home. When ne admitted that be
had srent some $4,000 for his sis.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Granny Fox Promises Reddy Bowser's Dinner
lcorxrtxht lsIs hx = RurE...-
BE- rHoRvroN W BURqEss

How would you like TO eat a din.
ner Of Bowser the Hound'sy7 asked
Old Granny Fox.
Reddy looked a. her Sharply TO
zee il she were joking or really
meant what she said. Granny locked
so Fober and so much In earnest that
Reddy decided she couldn't be jok.
ing. even tho IL did sound that way
Il certainly would like N, Granny.
Yes, indeed. ! certainly woul1 like
II" said he "You--you don't sup
pose he viii give u one do ynu?"
Granny chuckled. NO. ReJdy. I"
she said, ''Bowsor irn't so generous
~ al that, especially 10 foxes. lie
lint going TO give US that dinner,
We ara gong 10 take II away from
him. Yes. SIT. We just naturally arc
going TO take IL away from him"
Reddy couldn't for the life OF him
see how 1t could be possible 20 take
a dinner away from Bowser the
Hound. That seemed to him almost
AZ impossible as II was for him 20
climb or ny or dive But he had
great faith in Granny's cieverness.
He knew that all the time he Rad
been away trying 10 fad something
for them TO eat old Granny Fox had
teen doing more than just rest her
tired old bones. he knew that no.
Tor one single minute had her sharp
wits been idle. he knew tina, all
the time she had been studying and
studying TO End some way BY which
they could get something 20 eat. Sc
great was his faith in Granny thai
y she had told him that she voul,
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

LONDON, Jan. ia character
study of Lloyd-Georse. new English
premier. made 10 years ago by Prof.
]. Millet Severn. noted phronelo-
gist. is being taken up now by
friends OF the premier and It Is
found prophesies Severn made have
been fulfilled.
After reading Hoyd-George's
bumps" Severn said;
Recognized political leaders vii
have 10 look 20 their laurels II they
would hold their own beside q mind
80 colossal In It's power and far
reaching In scope and breadth OF in
teliect.
Health permitting, Lloyd-Georgs
has without doubt a great future
before him"
lie is thoughtful. reflective. stu
dious. poetic. musical. social. do
mestic, sensitive, sauve and sdspts-
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16
LaundresS Sues Estate of
Dead Woman From Whom She
Expected Inheritance as Pay

For seven years Mrs Josephine
Kern ala TIE family vaseAng nj Mrs
Pauline Dresser. rubbing he pillow
slips and sheets % a snowy write
mess and making herself 20 hiEhly
regarded 5y her histress that = viii
N'ss drawn sivihg her s. handsome
competence, according 20 Mrs
kerr's claims for wages Monday
morning before Judge Searl. " age
he SAWS We're never paid because
she expected an Inheritance instead
Tire work was never paid for she
claims for John Bantle. a brother
81 Mrs Dresser. whp had 1ot heen
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

upon friendly terms with her az the
Umc he will Was orawn. won MS
Nay sack IN The good graees OF bis
sister. OBJ aimed the viii from her
nd icre q up. after oTerins Ms
Kern 500 IN consideration for her
even years work
a suit resulted u Wa divided
.r.o TWO separate actions, one hay
.ns to Go With the amour. oi wsges
81 issue up Go 1871 and the other
AFTER t4ii TIE arst action Was
on bv Mrs Kern. VINO >btaineG
.c' eral hundred dollars lor past
frrrices. Monday she brought suit
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

listened. and when De had finished
he laughed right our.
GRANNY you're ( wonder be- AZ
claimed adm irlngly q never should
have thought Of that OF course Ne
can 81 if Nv. Won Rcw>er be sur.
triscd ird how mad hem be-
Come or tet's b, starting
"Al' r.rht." sal. Granny ana The
rWl ftr.fc ieN atN f-lAlel
FlQwr
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

ter's oblisations. Judge Scarf indi.
Gated, that this ought TO cover biz
claims.
Judge Scarf took the case under
consideration.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

CuICAcO-S solitude holds no
charms for Ao@rf Siihsnt. IS He
r frosted far MASKING after -
has approached f-s Reth Jones
department store clerk. i've times
INC ss.ed Aer r- become his house
scerAr
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16
To Honor Huoh Chalmers.

Hugh Chalmers Will pc the guest
81 honor a. banquet IN the d 4.
{. Wednesday evcnins. the occa sion
marking his retirement as president
OF the club. MI. Chalmers has been
president four years. The invita-
lions are In the form OF. sock
prospectus Hugh Chalmers Himself.
Inc" Much joility is being planned
to- the event.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16

NEW yoRK-Charged with leav
ms his fruit stand uncovered. Mix,
Bein was nned the price OF on,
strawberry" by Magistrate Murphy
The price nSed by hlsroner was 81
The Detroit times., 1917-01-16
ONE DOLLAR DAY ~
5 Muslin Underwear Shop

THIS WILL AROUSE SPECIAL INTEREST
One large table OF broken lines OF Drawers
and 3-piece Combinations made OF hne
nsinsook. Some trimmed In val lacei E
others with French embroidery These n
garments are regularly sold al from $3.50
up 10 IS so. While the assortment lasts.
o. D .
Envelope chemlse-Made OF nne nansook
and batiste trimmed with nnc embroidery
and organdie medallions. 400 values.
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Muslin cowns-Made IN alp over style,
trimmed with organdie medaliions and
nne embroidery. ribbon drawn. 81 values.
. for Observation-Disclosures. 90
Corset Covers OF fine lawn. trimmed
with lace and Swiss embroidery. They sell
ordinarily for 75c each. 2 for ............etoo
Hesiy's firth Floor shops