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The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Earl c. Van Dusen
In Fortune Hunter
Clever Impersonator Gives Evenings
Program at High School Next
Tuesday Evening

Tuesday evening, December 4, at
eight o'clock Mr.. Earl G. Van Dusen
will read 1.-THE Fortune Hunter" in
the High School Assembly Room.
Prof. Van Dusen has been on the
Chautauqua platform for a number
of years with marked success. 1t is
indeed a privilege that his residence
at Delhi enables the people~of Red
wood Falls to hear him. All who are
free that evening should by all means
avail themselves of the opportunity
by attending this entertainment.
The Fortune Hunter is the story
of a penniless city chap, who goes
to the country in order to marry the
heiress of the village. His city friend
has told him any well bred CITY chap
can go to the country and capture the
richest girl in town. This same friend
furnished the funds to carry on--the
fortune hunting expedition with the
condition that he marry and settle
down. He carries out all the in
structions" and becomes engaged to
the richest girl in town-she doing
all the proposing-but he doesn't mar
ry her. He does better.
The story is full of good humor,
not a dull moment from the begin
ming to the end. "The cleverest COM
edy written in the last twenty years, :
is what the Chicago Record Herald
says about it.
Mr.. Van Dusen has given "The
Fortune Hunter many times in sew
eral states of the middle West. That
his presentations have met with uni
versal favor the following newspaper
comment will make clear.
Mr.. Van Dusen is a chautauqua
man and ranks with the best. His
Interpretation of the Fortune Hunt
err was very attractive to say the
least Kans., Harold.
! Mr.. Van Dusen is very clever
reader and character painter. In the
Fortune Hunter" each and every
character stood out as distinct liv-
ing individual. The entertainment
was of the highest standard.-Aure-
liza, Iowa, Sentinel.
1t was a fine entertainment. He Is
master on the platform. His i'm
persona tions were life-like; nothing
marred the perfect delineations of his
characters.-Frankfort, KY, Daily
Index.
Mr.. Van Dusen carried the nine
principal roles of the Fortune Hunt.
er" with surprising clearness of char
acterization. As Nat Duncan, the
Fortune Hunter" he was particu:
larly convincing, bringing to the titlt
role mixture Of quizical humor- aRs
seriousness both amusing and effect
i've. Both stage action and charac
ters appeared to flow naturally from
the perfectly imagined situations o.
the Minneaolis Daily Tribune
Admission to the reading will b
25 cents, the proceeds going to th'
High School.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28

The sale of Red Cross seals in Red
wood Falls this year will be in charge
OF theSG Girls Club Of the High School
It should command the support. how
ever, of all other organizations and
of all citizefs for it is especially at
this time, distinctly patriotic move
ment.
The week beginning December 3
will be devoted to this sale, specific
announcements concerning the meth
DDS, to be employed will be made la
ter. 1t should be so managed that
ro parcel or letter shall leave Red
wood Falls during the holiday season
without Red Cross stamp.
All war measures are discussed in
the terms of dollars and cents. Min
nesota is now conducting campaign,
which will enable it to solve its war
tuberculosis problem.
Reports from various counties show
that to 2OSo of the Minnesota men
called for army service have been
rejected because Of tuberculosis. This
means that there are over 10000 ca
ses in the state. The enormous in
crease of the number of known ca
ses of tuberculosis in this state call
for prompt and efficient action. We
must proceed at once against this in
fection if we are to escape the fate
of France with its half million war
caused tuberculosis cases. Money is
needed for the campaign in this coun-
ty; the means for obtaining it comes
through the sale of Red Cross Seals
1t cent each.
This newest war work, the sale of
Red Cross Seals. has drastic figures
to prove its needs. There are over
1000 deaths annually in Minnesota
from the disease, most of them pre-
ventable. This causes an indirect tax
of $500 for every man, woman ano
child in the state. BY the sale Of
| Red Cross seals we can both prevent
many deaths and give the state an
other fortifcation against the inroad:
of disease resulting from povert,
through military service.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Trained Men Not
All Commissioned
What Are Men to Do if Sent Back
to Civil Life Is Problem
Facing Country
1000 UNPLACED.
Hard for Men to Get Work for In
certain Time; Sending to France
May Be Solution

A serious question is raised by the
word which comes through the press
from Washington that about half of
the 10000 men expected to be COM
missioned from the End Officers Train
ing Camps will be placed on the re-
serve list upon the termination of
their three months training. The
reason given is that the output of
officers will exceed the number of
assignments open for the present 1t
is said that this action will be taken
irrespective of the amount of train
ing that the men have had, and bears
no relation to their efficiency.
The Problem.
Such action seems to be contrary
to the understanding given by the
Memorandum of Information issued
by the War Department for the guild
ance of those who applied, and, as a
matter Of fact no one who went to
the training camp had the slightest
expectation of being sent back home
if he proved his suitability as an Of
ficer. 1t now appears that some T.
900 of these men may be sent home
to await future call to active duty.
Since there is no guarantee as to how
long they will be allowed to remain
at home, they cannot accept perma-
nent commercial positions. and will
naturally have great difficulty under
such circumstances in securing sat
isfactory temporary employment.
Most of them have gone to camp at
great personal financial sacrifice, to
say nothing of the chances they have
assumed of losing their lives in the
forthcoming struggle. Many have
figured out their finances so that the
salary of $4,000 a month at the
training camp, together with the en-
tire surplus they may have had, will
carry them only until the time at
which they would receive the higher
pay expected by them upon recon-
mendation for commission at the
termination of the camp.
The Solution.
There are several solutions to the
problem. The most obvious one is
to extend the training period in the
present camp; but if it is argued
that the present instructors are need
ed for work at the cantonnents OF
the drafted troops, or elsewhere, why
not commission these men is addi-
tional officers at the cantonments fol
further instruction and practical ex-
perience with troops? Another gooo
procedure would be to send them tc
France, attaching them to the French
British and Canadian units SO that
they will get actual experience IN
the field. There is already pre-
cedent for this policy, inasmuch as
large number of student officers
who were commissioned at the enc
of the first camp have been SEM
abroad and are now at work observ-
ing and gaining. experience at first
| hand.
The psychological effect of send
/ ing men back to civil life will be al
immediate loss of the morale which
has been SO carefully built up al
camp and which constitutes the off
! GERS main foundation for leadership
Letter from Military Training
Camps Association.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
No Sunday Trains


The Sabbath quiet of Redwood Falls
will no longer be disturbed by the
toot of the friendly train bringing the
city the wicked Sunday papers and
other things of the earth earthly. For
reasons of war. the Sunday train SER
vice on the G. & N. w. has been dis
continued until further notice and
Redwood Falls is as a shipwrecked
sailor on a desert island from the
time the M. & St. l.. hurries (?) up
the Minnesota Valley Saturday night
until it repeats the hurrying process
Sunday night. Some surprised pas
sengers discovered the discontinuance
of the service Sunday only when they
arrived at Sleepy Eye and were OBJ
liged to spend the night there, they
having been sold tickets through to
Redwood Falls at the Twin City sta
tions. Going without the late Sun
day mail is the real hardship Of the
discontinued service, but if this slight
inconvenience will assist in the con-
servation of coal and labor and there
by help little in the process of show
ing the kaiser over the edge of the
world, certainly no one should object
particularly since objection won't
do the least bit of good.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28

ers of No. / man and at another
signal a "horse and rider" of one
line Jared forth to do battle with. a
pair in the opposing line, the object
being to dismount opponents. Not ex-
actly gentle game in spite of soft
sand to fall in, but it is roaring good
sport. It is a mighty valuable idea
to teach thousands of men in the
army how to play and develop spir-
it of rivalry and likewise the spirit
of team work.
Division Is Best.
Last Friday the troops of this di-
vision passed in review before Cen
eral Mouldin, commanding officer.
The 136th received many compliments
on its appearance, praised by the Ell
Paso Herald correspondent as maxi
ing the best appearance of any or
ganization. Our lines were said to
be perfect, not such a small achieves
ment when q company of $50 tries
to march and keep straight front.
Ours is the first regiment, not only
in this division to be filed to war
strength. but we are told, the first
of any regiment in the entire Ma
tional guard 3 distinction Of which
we are mighty proud.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Loyalty Plans
Include State
America First Association Plans
Meetings for Pledges in Every
School District.

The campaign of village and school
house loyalty meetings planned by
the America First association of Min
nesota will open December 10 and
continue for two weeks, according to
Elans made in st. Paul Monday at a
meeting Of officers Of the association,
including vice presidents from many
counties. The meeting mapped out
a membership campaign. and drafted
a loyalty pledge which each citizen
will be asked to sign. Each person
signing this pledge and paying 50
cents membership fee will receive d
certificate of membership and be en-
rolled as one ready to support the
government in every phase of win
tie war" activities.
when we get this movement thor
oughly organized" said President F.
w. Murphy of the association Mon
day, 1--WE will know who is for the
government and who is against it.
We are going to carry the issue o.
Americanism to every door in the
state"
The pledge to be signed by mem
bers of the association reads as fol-
lows:
| hereby DIN the America First
association, pledge my assistance
to the government in putting
down sedition and disloyalty and
consecrate my services to the
great cause of democracy.
A big flying squadron of speakers
is being organized to carry the loyal
ty message into every school district
of the state during the two weeks
beginning December 10.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Get Engine Number

Many automobile owners when ap-
plying for licenses are unable to
give the factory or the engine num-
Der and are put to some inconveni-
ence thereby. As one of these num-
bers is absolutely required before the
license can be given, all applicants
should have it before coming for their
tag. Requests for license numbers
should also be made by the owne'
of the car in person, rs his sigma
ture is necessary to complete the ap-
plication blank. Attention 30 trese
details will avoid delay in issuing the
:.
licenses and tags.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Notice to Citizens

AS chief of the Redwood Falls fire
department. l wish to make second
request that ALL CITIZENS KEEP
OUT OF THE WAY OF THE FIRE
TRUCK WHEN ON THE WAY TO
A FIRE OR UPON THE RETURN
TO THE HALL. The truck has the
right Of way over all other cars, We
hicles or pedestrians between the
time the fire alarm is given and the
time the fire is out. Keep the streets
absolutely clear for it by drawing
your car or carriage into the curb
and remaining there until after the
truck has passed. Pedestrians MUST
keep off the crossing and out of the
streets Two people narrowly es-
capped serious injury or death while
the truck was on the street Sunday
morning because this regulation was
ignored. Don't handicap the service
and endanger your own life by fool
ish risk or carelessness at this time.
There was also considerable harm
done to the property afire Sunday
morning by the interference of the
bystanders, someone turning on the
water without permission or knowl-
edge of the fremen and thus flooding
the rooms. the water doing serious
damage which was entirely unneces-
sary. The fire was under the con-
troll Of the department which was us
ing chemicals in order to avoid dam
age to furniture and fixtures by wa
ter. Had this been avoided there
would have been considerable ex-
pense and trouble saved the owners
of the property.
We are yours for service, but we
must have your support in order to
make that service the best. IF you
don't give the support voluntarily it
may be necessary to resort to other
means in order to protect life and
property from your carelessness.
JOE CORBETT. Chief.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Sunday Morning Fire

A fire caused by defective CHM
ney, called the fire department. to the
Frank Okins home early Sunday
morning 1t was found necessary to
at the fire which was controlled by
the use of chemicals. The most seri-
Gus damage to the residence was
done by the water being turned on
by some meddling bystander. The
truck and the firemen were on the
ground early and could have handled
the fire with little loss or damage
had they been permitted to do their
work without interference.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Is First Lieutenant

Another Redwood Falls boy has re-
ceived fine commission in the great
National Army. Forest King, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. King. has COM
pleted his military training at Fort
ress Monroe, Virginia, and has been
given his commission as First Lieu
tenant with high ranking which
makes promotion to captaincy a
possibility Of the near future. Lieu
tenant King stood hundred seven
ty-three in camp Of fourteen hum
dred ten, and ranked twenty-nine in
the entire list Of lieutenants commits
stoned. The commissions were as
signed last Wednesday Lieutenant
King will arrive in Redwood Falls
this week for a visit with his par
ents and friends.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
II. S. Boys Win
from All-StarS
Last Fridays Game Shows Alumni
Younger Generation Can
Play Ball
SCORE 81 TO IL
Everything Ready for Thanksgiving
Game With Litchfield; Be
Sure to Go

Last Saturday the Alumni All-Star
football team went down to defeat
before the rush of the fast high school
team. The final score was 21 to II.
The game was clean cut, sure
enough football game from beginning
to end. The high school youngsters
were helpless in the first quarter
against the bulky line of the ALI
Stars, but in the last two periods sue
ceeded in netting few scores. Car
ity at fullback for the Alumni was
the most consistent ground gamer.
His weight and experience were a
decided advantage in his favor. Time
after time he tore through the high
school line dragging tackle or a
halfback on his heels. He was we'll
supported by j. Lamberton and H.
Mason at halves. Both of these men
are speedy and hard line plungers.
Good defensive work by the high
school kept them from becoming too
dangerous.
The high school team again DEM
onstrated the fact that it plays foot
ball as a team. There are no out
standing stars, although the work of
Mason and Hauck at ends is worthy
of mention. Warner at right half
was sluggish in the first half, but
was better in the last half due to
DIR. Films inspirational jabs from
behind. We wish Doc could be the
twelveth man next Thursday.
h The Red and White team discov-
cred early in the game
the All-Stars line was built like the
famous Hindenburg line-put there
to stay. But in the second half they
opened up with some spectacular
passes which were not in the imam
ual of arms" of the All-Stars and
carried the ball over for three touch
downs. The All-Stars suffered some
what in the second half from lack
of wind, but played a fine game to
the end.
The Sensation.
The one real sensation of the game
was Larson's scoreless touchdown
from the All-Stars 20-yard line. He
did not propose to run until COM
PEELED to do so, and after a few sec
onds of "hesitation'' was finally given
chase by the high schools fleet end
who got Larson well under way with
| full steam ahead and then stopped to
enjoy the sight The touchdown 50
we'll earned was called back as the
referee had blown his whistle before
/ tie play was pulled off. Thus was a
hero uncrownedi
The game was remarkable for the
fine spirit displayed by both teams
as well as the side lines Coach Nc
1 Pheeters of the high school team
played center for the All-Stars. and
] Coach Finn of the All-Stars followed
the high school boys in the last half
injecting pep and fight into them
Referee Finley is due some credit
for the sportsman-like manner in
which he handled decisions.
Tho linn nm fnllnurS.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Howard Mason weds

Howard Mason of Redwood Falls,
and Miss Adeline Wallgreen of Min
neapolis, will be married at high noon
Thanksgiving day at the home of
Miss Wallgreen's parents at 1928
Russell avenue North, Minneapolis.
Mrs. s. O. Mason will leave today
to attend her sons wedding, accom-
panied by her son John Mason, and
Miss Anna Wester. The young cou-
pie will make their home on the s.
O. Mason farm near Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28

A. D. McRae drove to Olivia Sat-
urday evening, Miss Linda Collyer
who had been assisting for several
days in the Office of the Register of
Deeds, returning to her home with
him.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Redwood
County Agricultural Society will be
held in the court house at Redwood
Falls Tuesday. December 4, at two
thirty o'clock.
G. N. Everett, Secretary.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28

Miss Hedin Of The Palace went to
Rochester Wednesday for . short
visit.
George Johnson and John Long,
bottom Of Seaforth. were Redwood
Falls visitors Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28
Schools Give Program

The pupils of the first four grades
of the local schools united in giving
well presented program at the high
school last Friday evening 1t was
the first public appearance of many
of the children and their work was
very great credit to the teachers
having them in charge. The enter
tainment takes the place of the in
giving and was the second of a series
of such programs. d. S. Brainard,
Superintendent of Schools, plans to
have the children give during the
present school year. The drills, folk
dances and costume songs are always
especially interesting features of
these programs and the singing of
the small participants in the Friday
evening program was very pleas
ant surprise to many of the parents
and others in the audience.
Program.
Thanksgiving Fourth Grade
Hans and Gretel Dance First Grade
A Thanksgiving Ride William Stitz
Knitting Song Second & Third
Soldiers Brill --------- Second Grade
Little Chefs Third Grade
/ See You Dance Third Grade
Recitation - Donald Duncan
Farewell to the Birds First Grade
Red Cross Drill Fourth Grade
Five Knights Song First and Second
The High Cost of Living
------------ Ruth Kingsley
The Organ Grinder Song
--------- First and Second
Thanksgiving g-1621-1917 Fourth
Drill rill----Sec Second and Fifth
The Redwood gazette., 1917-11-28

Luscher and Ryan.
Thanksgiving Game
The game was just what the high
school boys need to put them in
shape for the Thanksgiving game with
Litchfeld. This will be the biggest
game seen on the local field for two
seasons Litchfield is champion of
its district, and Redwood has lost
but one of seven games played The
management is hoping the snow lets
up. but promises to have the field
cleaned if it SHOWS two feet deep.
Free Rides Given.
Another innovation will be brought
in this year in the line of FREE jit-
ney service from the bank corners to
the fair grounds. All persons, hav-
ing no means of locomotion except
those supplied by nature, who wish
to see the game, will be transported
from town to the field free of charge
between 200 and 300 Thursday af-
ternoon. Just step up to the corner
and make known the fact that you
wish to see the game and you will
be invited to ride out.
Admission to the game is fifty
cents. The finances of the Athletic
Association are in a bad way and we
must have large crowd in order to
pull us through. Clean up the turkey
and then come out and see Redwood
clean up Litchfield at o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
HOSPITAL BOARD
MAKES STATEMENT
OF CONTRIBUTIONS
NINE PATIENTS NOW RECEIv-
ING CARE AT INSTITUTION;
FIVE NURSES REQUIRED

During the coming months the lady
managers of the Belding hospital ex-
pect to give list of donations re-
ceived for the institution. This GUS
tom has not been followed in the past,
but is deemed just to the many inter
ested members of the associations.
Donations since FebruaA;y / are as
follows: Apples, John Regan; apples
and grape juice, Ralph Belding; oak
stand, Chas. Remer. Fruits were do
mated by each of the following: Mrs.
o. A. hummer, Mrs. Mary Skellenger,
Mrs. II. A. Lamb, Mrs. Irwin Clarke,
Mrs. f. E. Rummler, Mrs. G.. A. STAN
ton, Mrs. E. A. Thorne, Mrs. J. f.
Pinkham, Mrs. W. f. Fisher, and Mrs.
h. +. Chapple.
At present nine patients are being
cared for at the hospital. The SER
vices of five nurses are required for
the work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
PATIENT SUFFERER
GIVEN RELIEF BY THE
HAND OF DEATH

John Kinsman passed away at the
home, 528 Crooks avenue, Friday,
March 9, at $50 O'clock p. m, aged
sixty-nine years and nineteen days.
For the past three years he has been
an invalid from the effects of para
lysis, having suffered three strokes,
but was able until recently to be
helped to his chair and bed and sit
up for a while during the day. His
mind began to fail as the paralysis
extended and his passing away was
peaceful.
The deceased was born in Mayfield,
Fulton county, New York, February
1S, 1848, and aftei bis marriage to
Mary King, November 20, 1865, they
came to Lowell, Mich, and in 1872
moved near Stanton on farm, COM
ing to Belding in. 1902, where they
have since resided. Ten children
were born to them, six of whom are
now living-Charles of Muskegon,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
PO TLn D CHURCHES
GROW IN Membership

Still further additions were made,
Sunday, to the membership Of Port
lands four Protestant churches, as
a result of the recent Fixes revival.
Rev. MacGregor, of the Methodist
church, received eleven new members
at the morning service, Rev. Skentle-
bury, of the Congregational church,
nine, Rev. Shoemaker, of the United
Brethren church two, while Rev.
Steward, of the Baptist church, con-
Quoted full baptismal services Sunday
night for a class of twenty new can
didates. There are still large num-
Der of new members to be taken in by
each of the four societies. The Metho-
dists will consecrate preparatory
class of ninety-one at the services on
Easter Sunday.