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The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
City Council Has
A Busy Session
Passes Patriotic Resolution; Or
ders Street Oiler; Makes
Appointment

The City Council met in regu-
lar session last Thursday and
put in busy evening transact
ing routine business and taking
up the new business necessary
to getting the streets of the
city in good condition.
The first step taken in the
street work was the appoint
ment of David McNaughton as
street commissioner, his work
beginning Monday morning. AL
streets will receive Mr.. Nc
Naughton's attention just as
fast as the work can be done.
The order for a street oiler
was also given and immediate
delivery will be made. The ma
chine has a capacity Of 600 gal
Ions, is equipped with a heater
attachment and was purchased
at cost Of S675.
1t is the present plan of the
Council to oil this year the
streets Of the business section
comprising the usual sprinkling
district, one street clear through
to the c.. & n. w. R. r. and the
street leading to Ramsey State
Park. This is a very liberal be-
ginning for the first year and
the Council is to be commended
for the selection Of streets made,
The oiling of the streets Of the
balance of the city will be made
as rapidly as the city's funds
justify.
D. S. Brainard, superintend-
ert Of the public schools, was
appointed member of the Ii
brary board, taking the place Of
William Pentony, resigned. The
annual appropriation of $3.50 for
the payment of the Armory
fund was made and resolution
recommending the display of
flags as a sign of the city's 10y
atty was also passed. A copy Of
this resolution will be found in
another column.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Miss Thomas Will Wed

The announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Margaret
Thomas, of this city, to A. B.
Moffatt, of St. Joseph, Mich,
was made yesterday afternoon
at a party which Miss Lena
Kreamer gave at her home, 1909
Fourth avenue north. The twan-
ty-four guests spent the early
part of the afternoon playing
progressive Easter games. The
announcement was a surprise,
and only an intimation of it was
given when the wedding march
was played as the guests
marched into the dining room,
where refreshments were served.
In the center of the table were
Bride roses and a bride and
groom. Pink hearts, twenty
four in number, were placed
about the centerpiece, and as
each guest drew one, she found
on it a verse. When all the YER
ses were read they found that
the courtship and engagement
of the bride-elect were revealed.
Candles added pretty effect.
The appointments were in pink
and green. The marriage of
Miss Thomas and Mr.. Moffatt
will take place in June.-Seattle
Post-Intelligence.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Leave 1t to "Dad"

All the children of Redwood
Falls and vicinity will be guests
at the Dream Theatre Saturday
afternoon, April %, this being
the date Dad Of the Botsford
Lumber Company has selected
Ter the entertainment of his
small friends. Every child un-
der sixteen is invited to be pres.
cnt and to enjoy, free, one of
the best movie programs the
city has had in a long time. The
film will be one especially or
oered for the children whom
Dad counts his closest friends.
Remember it's Saturday after
noon, April %, and Dad is ex-
pecting you-if you are a kid.
He's simply bought out the
house, so walk in and take a seat.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Mrs. Jos. Geroy Dies

Mrs. Jos. Geroy died Friday
morning at her home in Red
wood Falls, death being caused
by complication of troubles
from which she had suffered
continuously for the past two
years. Funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. P.
Holt reading the service. A
quartette composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Ward and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Neiman sang three
hymns Of Mrs. Geroy's choice,
during the service. Interment
was made in the Redwood Falls
cemetery.
Mrs. Geroy was formerly Miss
Amanda Altnow and was born
at Gaylord, Mimi, January IL,
1869. Six years ago she came
to Redwood Falls with her fam
lily, and has been a resident here
since then with the exception Of
a few months when the family
lived in Minneapolis while Mrs.
Geroy was taking treatments
there.
For the past two years Mrs.
Geroy has suffered intently prac-
tically all of the time. During
this long illness she was given
the tenderest and most loyal
care by her devoted husband and
children, who must be comforted
in their grief by the knowledge
that the wife and mother was
denied no help or comfort which
it was possible for them to give
her. Mrs. Geroy was a men,
ber of the Presbyterian Church
Continued on local page)
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Juniors Hosts At
Fine Reception
Annual School Reception Is Par
ticuiarly Brilliant And
Beautiful

The Juniors of the high school
gave the annual Junior-Senior
reception at the Armory last
Friday evening, the occasion be-
ing one of the most brilliant So
cial events of the school year.
The climax of the evening was
reached when Supt. D. S. Brain
ard, in his toast to the Seniors,
announced that Miss Alma
Schnleckel was the winner Of
the highest honors in the class
with an average of 1922, Miss
Mary Wiggins took second hon.
ors with an average of 93.12.
Miss Francis Grass had an aver
age of 93.O5 and the next three
places were taken by Myra
French, Marguerite Chapman and
Elsie Gaedy. The two boys with
highest standings are Willis
Virgins and Norris Darrell, oc-
cupying seventh and twelfth
places respectively.
The Juniors are to. be COM
mended for the clever artistry
of their arrangement, the enter
tanning program and the deli
cious three course luncheon
served. Miss Alice Hosmer, class
adviser. had given the class ev-
cry assistance in planning the
decoration and assisting in the
work and is to be commended
more than any other one person
upon the entire success of the
evening.
The drill room of the Armory
was arranged as a beautiful
garden with fountain, it itself
masterpiece, numberless potted
planted and masses of green and
lawn chairs, swings, etc. Here
a short program was given in
cluding selections by the high
school orchestra, a duet by
Misses Hunter and Barber, a So
10 by Glenn Lukens, and a short
but extremely clever farce by
six members of the Junior class.
| Following the program the
luncheon was served in the din
ing room which had been most
beautifully decorated with the
senior colors, pink and white.
Pink carnations and smilax were
used about the tables and at each
cover. A three course menu pre-
pared by the mothers of the
junior class members and served
by the Freshmen girls, was de-
licious in every respect and
served as a most beautiful close
to a very pleasant. At the table
a short program Of toasts was
given, Leon Luscher of the Jun
ior class acting as postmaster
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Commercial Club
Has Fine Meeting
Large Number of City's Busi-
ness Men Take up Many Diff
ferent Problems
COMMITTEES REPORT
Special Meeting Called for We'd
nesday Night to Discuss
Water Plans

The Redwood Falls CONNER
cial Club held it's regular month
ly meeting in the club rooms
Monday evening with a large
attendance, and the meeting
was characterized by a fine earn
estness toward the questions of
city interest. The following new
members were accepted by the
Club: NJ. C. Hirmer, J. B. Phil
brick, VIM. Pentony, B. G. Hart
wig, C. P. Smith and F. B.
Forbes.
Lieutenant w B. Clement was
one of the first speakers, CIV
ing a free and frank discussion
of the action Of the local Off
GERS in supporting Major Quane's
petition for the removal of Col.
Mollison from his present place
at the head of the Second regi-
ment of Minnesota National
guards. Mr.. Clement asked the
support of the Club in the ac-
tion taken by the officers of
Company L and it was given
unanimously. A resolution stat
ing such support was adopted
and ordered sent to Governor
Burnquist.
A. D. McRae and G.. A. Schild-
knecht, representing the COM
mittee on the July 4 celebration
and race-meet, recommended
that a monster industrial parade
be given the morning of July a: :
A committee composed OF
Messrs. Jaehning, Lobdell and
Asleson was appointed to see the
business men. A committee con-
sisting of M. Lauterbach, Geo
Countryman and G. w. Gold was
also appointed to arrange for
the guarantee fund necessary to
this race meet.
F. L. French spoke to the
Club on the gardening which is
to be done by the children of the
city and asked that sum of
money might be set aside to be
used in various prizes. Fifty
dollars was appropriated for this
purpose and will be used at the
discretion of Mr.. French and
those appointed to help him.
Other matters taken up were
the consideration of the assist
ance to be given the veterans in
the Memorial Day service, the
making of all ministers of the
city honorary members of the
Club, at the suggestion Of Da.
vid McNaughton, the report of
the committee on collection of
band funds, and the calling of
a special meeting Wednesday
night for a thorough discussion
of the water situation. A. G.
Burmeister and the members of
the City Council will be present
at this special meeting and the
matter will be thoroughly
threshed out.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Seven Made Citizens

The federal naturalization in
spector, VIM. Kaspar, was here
Monday and with Judge I. M.
Olsen heard several applications
for citizenship papers. Seven ap-
plications were granted, the re-
quests of German-born appli-
cants being continued until the
decision Of the Supreme Court
on a case pending there.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
CITIZENSHIP DUTIES
JUDGE l. NJ OLSEN

In admitting seven men TO
American citizenship Monday,
Judge Olsen spoke to them as
follows:
"You are about to be admitted
to citizenship, to become citizens
of the United States, as we be-
live, the greatest and best coun-
try in the world.
1--WE sometimes look upon this
matter of becoming citizens in
a selfish and one-sided way
Men apply for citizenship often
simply because they believe and
know that it will be a personal
benefit and advantage to them,
and they give little or no thought
to the other side of the question:
to the duties and obligations as
sumed by them to the United
States.
"To become a citizen of the
United States is not a one-sided
bargain. The advantages are
not all on your side,and at this
time, while our country is en-
gagged in a great war, it is very
appropriate for me to call your
attention to your part in this
compact of citizenship.
"The United States in admit
ting you to citizenship confers
high honor and very great bene-
fit upon you. 1t makes you a
citizen of a country wherein the
foundation principle is that Of
government "of the people, by
| the people, for the people, d
government wherein personal
liberty and an equal voice and
vote in the management is guar
anteed to all men. The United
States is ready to go to war, If
need be, to protect your life and
liberty.
In return for these great bene-
fits and privileges conferred up
on you the United States asks
a fair return. Your part of the
bargain is that you agree to
Loyalty and faithfully support
and defend the constitution, laws
and government of the United
States. Loyalty is good and
proper. but you agree to do more
than that, you agree to aid and
assist your government to the
extent of your ability in time of t
need. You may not be called
upon to bear arms and go to
war. but there are many other
ways to aid. You can aid in pro
ducing food, in producing needed
material and supplies and in 9TH
er ways aid and assist the gov
ernment.
"You are to loyalty support
and aid the President of the
United States as the Command
er-in-Chief of the Army and
Navy. You are to honor the
flag, to obey the laws, bear true
faith and allegiance to the coun-
| try and it's government, and aid
and assist the United States and
it's President and government to
the fullest extent of your ability
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18

F. E. Gleason and III. J. Finck
of Sanborn arrived Monday night
to serve on the jury.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
NOTICE.

There has been considerable
damage done to the buildings on
the Fair Grounds. Doors have
been broken open, windows brok-
en- and fixtures torn loose. In
order to stop this practice all
persons, except those who en-
ter the grounds for business rea-
sons, are positively ordered to
keep off.
Rud. Stensvad, Pres.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Third Dinner Is
A Big Success
Interesting Talks Heard at COM
mecrial Club Dinner Thurs
day Evening
HUNDRED THREE ATTEND
Sen. Frank Clague And F. l..
French Urge Gardening; City
Finances Talked

The third OF the commercial
Clubs social dinners was held
at the Armory last Thursday
evening and from the viewpoint
of both interest and instruction,
was the best one yet.
Immediately after the dinner,
H. A. Baldwin who presided,
asked Sen. Frank Clague to talk
on the subject of gardening. Mr..
Clague's talk was a logical and
thoughtful survey Of food con-
ditions in the crowded sections
of our own country and the war
ring nations of Europe, and an
insistent and consistent plea
that this section do its bit to-
ward food production by plant
ing every available space to
vegetables possessing food val
ue. Mr.. Clague also suggested
that the Club take steps to fur
nish free seeds to those unable
to buy and that every boy and
girl be taught to see the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation and the
necessity for work.
F. L. French then gave short
talk on the organization Of the
Redwood Falls Garden Club
which was planned to give the
children Of the city a chance to
garden. Mr.. French explained
the work in detail and the opin-
ion that the plan was a good
one was unanimous.
H. A. Baldwin talked briefly
on the bonded conditions and
the future bonding possibili-
ties of the city, stating certain
conditions from his knowledge
as the city's treasurer, He then
called upon L. P. Larson, coun-
ty auditor who gave some in
Iteresting comparisons on the To-
cal tax rates with those Of 9TH
er cities and counties. Mr.. Lar
son also explained how the build
ing Of roads, bridges and ditch
es necessarily increased the tax
es and advised conservatism in
demanding these. He also urged
that assessors and boards Of
equalization work carefully to
see that each man was assessed
according to the true valuation
of his property. Judge A. c.
Dolliff also gave an interpreta-
tion of the laws covering bond
ing as they apply to local con-
ditions.
DR.. w. A. Brand, mayor Of
the city, then spoke briefly on
some of the problems the Coun-
Gil is now called upon to solve,
closing his remarks with a splen-
did expression Of the duty of the
loyal American citizen and
pledging his personal and official
support to the government dur
ing the present trouble with
Germany. AS a simple and d.
rect statement OF loyal cltlZeA-
ship DR.. Brands short talk
scored a hundred.
The remainder Of the talks
were on genera TOPICS and al
interesting. Howard P, Sanders
talked briefly on the general
trend Of the times, closing his
talk with a beautiful bit Of orig
inal verse which the Gazette is
able to give its readers on this
issues editorial page. And. D.
Stewart talked on the two ba-
sic principles Of get-together and
help-one-another, taking his il
Illustration Of the spirit of fellow
ship from the lives Of DR.. VIM.
Finn, 0. B. Turrell, Mr.. Chol-
lar Sr. and Judge Baldwin. c.
E. Thayer spoke for a short
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The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Drill Thursday Night

All members of Company L
are urged to be present at drill
at the Armory next Thursday
evening. This is an important
meeting and every member is
expected to be present.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Dance Friday Night

There will be a dance at the
Armory Friday evening, April
20, given under the auspices of
the Redwood Falls Athletic AS
ISOLATION. Music will be fur
nished by the New Dream Or
chestra and a good time is as,
sured.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Auto For Mail Routes

From this time forth the car
riers on rural routes Nos. 2 and
3 will use automobiles in COW
ering their routes. This means
a slight change in schedule, the
carriers leaving the Redwood
Falls postoffice at $3.50 o'clock
and returning at 1890 o'clock.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-18
Band Gives Play
Monday, April 3
Miss LOra Francois Coaches Cast
for His Night Out"-a
Clever Comedy
is SCREAMINGLY FUNNY
Cast of City's Cleverest ANA
teurs Give Presentation at Ar
mory Next Monday Night

'IIis Night Out" three-act
comedy has been selected by the
Scenic City Band, as its second
to the public this sea
son. The play will be staged, at
the Armory, Monday evening,
April %, under the direction of
Miss Lora Francois.
The play is straight comedy
with a laugh in every line and
the cast is working with great
enthusiasm for the clean whole
some fun found in every clever
line. The cast is as follows:
A Person Of Importance. ....
.............. Roy MacPhee
His Friend. $3.50. Art Reynolds
His Wife. -. Mrs. Lucy Finn
Her Sister. :. Alta Johnson
The Colonel. Howard Mason
The Captain. .... Donald Gold
The Music Teacher Esther Davis
The Maid. Mildred Lobdell
The Servant. Mr.. Comrie
Hotel Proprietor. Mr.. Stebbins
The Waiter. Bert Barber
Clerk of Court. -. Bert Barber
Mr.. Comrie and Mervin Mason
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
A BLOW FOR HIS NATIVE LAND

Then one night in a cabaret he was
transformed into a militant spirit,
virtual reincarnaton of the Spirit of
rs. He and several friends had gathered
in the place, and to Justify their pres
ence in haunt of JOY during such grave
hours in the life of the nation they had
drunk series of alcoholic toasts to
Uncle Sam, Bunker Hill, France, CO.
lumbia the Statue of Liberty, President
Wilson. the Flag, Colonel Roosevelt and
Heaven knows who and what else Pa
triotism, to quote him again. was RAM
pant.
There was a stirring climax to the
rampancy of it all when half-clothed
girl danced the hula to THE Star
Spangled Banner" revamped for the
occasion. With a glow of pride he
watched every one rise to the national
anthem. But his glow quickly changed
to a flame of anger when he saw that
one man was sitting. He didn't know
that the man hadn't recognized the air
in its weirdy distorted tempo; he only
saw an u,i-American note in the all
American symphony. And warmed and
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06

more than a little bolstered up by the
patriotic libations he had drunk, ne
struck blow for his native land.
SiphOn bottle was the weapon.
He was frightened when the man tel
out of his chair, for not yet was re q
red-blooded, two-fsted fighting man.
But that mood quickly passed when MS
friends slapped him on the back ana
when his ears caught the praising com.
ments of other patrons. Nor did It enc
there. The proprietor slipped out 10
the telephone, and in consequence lhe
morning papers printed accounts OF ln'
incident. In short, he became popular
hero, one of the old breed that was 70
win fresh honors for the land OF WASH
ington and Grant.
His war spirit has developed lre'
mendously since that night. lie hS'
severed relations with the dellcatesse'
store and is seriously considering w,
cotting restaurants where German wai'
ers are employed. He doesn't inteno "
enlist-not now at any rate-oecau''
he is opposed to the volunteer system
1t sacrifices the best and noblest 10 Wv
slackers, he says. But, of course ~
will do his bit. Even now ne wears
flag in his buttonhole, and he is tnlnA'a'
seriously of joining the Home Defen'"
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06
"WafChfuI Waifing," the UnweI
come Role of Bill Jones

Afterward came the notice that all examlns-
tons were off, and that candidates must attend
the three months training camps without psy
if they wished to even have chance to get a
commission. This no-pay clause applied alike
to those who had passed their examinations
and received certificates, those whose applcs.
tions had been filed but who had not been
examined, including the National Guard ex.
officers, and any other reputable and educated
citizens who might be authorized to attend the
camps.
A storm of protest came, and after much
deliberation the War Department Announced
that Reserve Corps officers and those who he'd
certificates, some $500 men in ALL would be
paid, but nothing was said about the THOUSANDS
whose applications were filed prior to the
camps order on April 20, but who had no,
taken the examinations.
The result is that at least twO-thirds Of h
men who had studied hard from 1915 to 1911
resigned themselves with deep regret to TIE
role of watchful waiting, While thousands Of
enthusiastic and patriotic but irresponsible ur-
dergraduates joyfully jumped at the chance 70
train during their summer vacation.
Then, ten or twelve days late, the War De-
partment reconsders its former stand and de-
clares through unofficial sources that all me
who attend will be paid, but by that time The
watchful walters had become thoroughly in
pregnated with suspicion and regarded all
announcements of the department with great
dubety.
That War Department is like flea, is b.
way one candidate expressed it, IT'S all q
Undetermined man can do to keep up with
its jumping about in regard to the Reser',
Corps. feel that | can't depend on thing i
says or does, and can't afford to give up ny
Job and let my wife suffer on a gamble"
And that is the feeling of thousands. Unii
the War Department announces definite, ccn'
slant and guaranteed plan which will deal
fairly with those it formerly encouraged and
has so signally discouraged, just so long will
the thousands of unprosperous but studious
earnest and patriotic young men who have
been preparing for this emergency for two
years hold back. Even now they have beer
done an almost irreparable wrong through the
many difficulties and discouragements whieA
have been thrown in their path.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-06

never touched reality if he could help
it. The Civil War was chiefly asso-
ciated in his mind with school history
and Memorial Day parades. The Span
ish-American affair was too insignlti
cant to stir him to a recognition of war
as something that actually happened
and had serious consequences. AS for
the present, it has already been recorded
that there were days when he entirely
forgot that all Europe was battlefield.
And yet, incredible as it sounds, he
changed. When the die was cast-a pet
phrase of his-he experienced an emo
tional upheaval as virulent in its effects
as his long ago but impermanent con-
version at Methodist revival. Not in
Stantly, but none the less strongly, he
came out for war. 1t was odd to hear
him declaring that it was time his coun-
try took her part in the struggle be-
tween Prussia and civilization; that
there was room in America only for
Americans, and for humanity and de-
mocracy in the world