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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

E. A. Luscher was business visitor
in the Twin Cities last week.
Miss Irma Schmahl left Tuesday
for a visit with friends in ST. Paul
Mrs. G. A. Patton was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Kenyon at
Lamberton one day last week.
Otto Lindeman and family of the
Clements community were business
visitors in Redwood Falls Wednes-
day.
Get your Christmas candies at Lau
terbach Bros. 1t is home made, the
assortment is large and price reason
able. .e 2l-2ts
Mrs. Robert Sommerville is among
the latest victims Of influenza having
contracted the disease while caring
for the family of her daughter Mrs.
Ruhl near Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beatty spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Beatty at Redwood Falls. Mrs.
Beatty returned with them and spent
several days in Observation-Disclosures
ton Star. :..t
P. Farrell has received word from
his son Jay Farrell that he has ar
rived in New York from France. Jay
was with the aviation corps at the
front in France for several weeks pri-
or to the signing of the armistice.
Louis Meek of New Avon township
was operated upon for appendicitis
at a Minneapolis hospital last week
and expects to be able, to return to
his home this week. Mrs. Meek who
accompanied him there returned to
her home Saturday:
David Eden Robbins has been
transferred from carrier on route No.
to the position of Clerk in the loo
al post office. This transfer is made
to fill the vacancy caused by the
transfer of Assistant Postmaster,
Will C. Hyde, to Stuttgart, Ark.
Owing to a ruling Of the postal de-
partment the vacancy on Route will
be filled by John Lauterbach, Sr.
This ruling permits Mr.. Lauterbach
Sr. to fill the vacancy of John w.
Lauterbach, Jr., the regular carrier,
during his military absence in France
and the position is held until his re-
turn.
MIR. and Mrs. E. C. Ever are now
occupying the former DIR. Gibson re-
sidence which they purchased of A.
J. White. Mr.. and Mrs. White are
living in their new home on the site
adjoining the Ewere property. While
this residence is not completed temper
airy living quarters have been fitted
up in it.
Miss Ethel Overmeyer, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Over
meyer of Route left Monday for
Seattle Washington where she will
spend several months at the home of
an aunt. She went in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Keltner of Seat
tie and family who have spent sever
al months at the Overmeyer home
here and with other relatives in Mil
waukee.
Mrs. Laura Wallin desires to an
nounce the establishment of dress
making parlors at her home S. East
st. Redwood Falls, Mimi. Phone 1O1R2
costs.
We are informed that the members
of the late $4,000 law firm have de-
cided to shake the dust Of Marshall
from their feet, and HE themselves
to the city. Tom will sever his con-
nection with the local Townley organ
Jan. 1, which will then be left flop
ping about on the turbulent sea of
journalism like rudderless boat. Thus
endeth the attempt of the mighty DO
litical lawyer to butt into the news
paper business.-Lyon County Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Eighteenth annual meeting Of
the Stockholders of the First Nation
al Bank of Redwood Falls, Minnesota
will be held at their banking house
on the 14th day of January, A. D..
1919, at 1000 a. m, for the purpose
of electing a Board Of Directors and
the transacting of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
FRED w. LANDER,
Cashier.
Colt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
NOTICE.

The Public Library requests all lib
rary patrons to return or repew all
books, magazines and pamphlets
SOMETIME THIS WEEK, that means
all materials borrowed before the en-
forced vacation. Those who fail to
do so must pay the regular fine for
the past six weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
NOTICE.

At the annual meeting of the Red
wood County Red Cross Chapter which
will be held Friday evening at the
Methodist Church, the Redwood Falls
Branch will elect a. director. All
members of the local branch are ask
ed to keep this in mind.
Secretary of Local Branch
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11

LAST CHANCE:-32-4O Marlin Ri
file, $1,000. Inquire at Standard Oil
Filling Station 81 If.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
BROCK TELLS OF
 USEFULNESS OF
 FRENCH WOMEN
(Continued from Page one)

"The women of France do not take the same interest in sports that is seen here. Although at Aix-les-Bains saw some wonderful tennis tourna- ments, the best player being a young girl not more than IA years of age.
 'The French as a nation are quicker to think, to see the theoretical side of a subject, but they are slow to action. The thing they admire most about the Americans is their ability to act as soon as they see the theory. Perhaps the most advanced work on athletics is by one of their country
 men, LeGrange. It trea5s of the theory of athletics, and is the guide of all American physical instructors. But the French have never worked
 out his ideas, and it was left to the Americans to apply his theories to physical development.
 ". M. c. A. work is going full blast in the recreational army bases | in France. While many of the phaser of the work have been stopped with the departure Of troops from small places, the large res< centers will be | kept open as long as American sol | diers remain in France"
 MT. Brock left this noon for short
 stay in New York, where he will rem | der an account of his work in France 1 to the proper authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
Aldermen And Chamber of Commerce Will Act
 Together on @ Building
Continued from Page One)

It was estimated today the erect tion of two buildings, that would be both commodious and of high grade architecture, would cost n the vicinity of $1.OOO.O0O.
 Among various plans of raising funds for this purpose, it was sug gested the library be erected by en- dowments from various interests and the Liberty Memorial building be erected from funds obtained in a pub lie campaign.
 MT. Price said he believed the funds necessary to erect both buildings could be obtained by public subscrip- tion.
 Mayor Wilson when approached on {, this subject said that money cDuld be raised that way or either the city ; could make an appropriation that would cover the cost. Asked if a plan whereby as much money as possible would be raised by public su'bscrip- ton and the remainder furnished by the city as 8 donation, would prove feasible, the mayor said: Tt all de- pends on whether the city would or would not bear any of the expenses , under plan or thlS form, and if so, what share would be donated by the city" The mayor seemed to intimate i that in case of plan of that kind be- ing followed, the city would prefer to make the initial donation, or either 7, make the buildings municipal ones and stand the entire expense.
 In the event of the erection of two large buildings, @ site that would &C., commodate both, would be given the preference. Chamber of Commerce officials believe that a series of build ings should be erected all of which should be devoted to recreation and education. It is preferable to have the entrance to an auditorium on a side street, while part of the building should face a main thoroughfare. The library should be more secluded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
INVESTIGATING l PAPERS AFFAIRS

Muskegon, Mich. Dec. 19.-The mat rimonial experiences of Milo H. Pi- per, local insurance man, accused of having murdered Miss F'rieda Weich- man, Chicago bookkeeper, after an automobile trip lasting several months, in 1916, were being further investigated by the police here today.
 Interest in the accused mans past life was stimulated late yesterday when it was established by statements from him and his present wife, ac- cording to Sheriff Carl Stauffer, that in 1903 he was married at Benton Harbor to Miss Iva Goodenough, a 15- year-old school girl. After q, divorce two years later, the girl, using the name of Marian Grey" conducted a matrimonial agency at Chicago. Court records there are said to show that she was convicted in 1908 of using the mails to defraud, being sent to the Federal Prison at Atlanta and later pardoned.
 Letters whcih Piper wrote to his present wife during the automobile Drip which he admits making with MISS We1chman were being sought by the police today. These letters, Mrs. Piper told the authorities, disappear ed from her trunk after she found her little son playing with them.
 Beyond reiterating his statement that he knows nothing of Miss Weich- | mans death and that his name was used by one John Sheldon" in mar rying the girl at Rennselaer, Indiana in 1916. Piper has refused to dis cuss further the murder charge against him.
 Sheriff Stauffer has admitted thai the case developed by the authorities against Piper is thus far purely cir cumstantial. Piper's Identification as l the man who was married to Miss
 Weichman, he added, has not beer 1 legally established
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
TO TAX CHILD
 LABOR PRODUCTS

Washington, Dec. 19-The Senate today in it's discussion of the war revenue bill took up the amendment which would repeal next July the ex- isting zone system of second class postage rates and substitute a modf- fled zone system. Though several senators were prepared to speak against the modified plan, 1t was not expected that there would be any ex- tended debate in view of the general desire to take a final vote on, the measure by next Monday, if possible, in order to lengthen the Christmas recess.
 Profits from child labor products entering interstate commerce would be taxed ten per cent under the bill, the senate having voted late yestrday in favor of such a tax. The amend ment carrying the tax is designed to replace partly the child labor law re- gently declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

the food plants within the known in- fested area, at least 5O,0OO acres will have to be covered. The oost will ap- proximate S10 an acre. Therefore, it is evident that a large expenditure of money is necessary if this pest is to be eradicated or even controlled so as to prevent it's spread to the great corn belt.
 At 8 recent meeting of Agricultur- ists and Bptomogolists held to discuss the European Corn Borer, it was unanimously agreed that this pest will become more destructive in the South than in the Northern States on ac- count of the longer period of warm weather and there is little doubt that cotton and other important crops will suffer severely from it's attacks. Be- sides, insects of this nature often l lhave more broods in warm climate than where part of the year is cold. i If the opinion of these scientists is correct not only arc our great cereal crops endangered, but the chief crop of the South as well.
 It is evident that this is strictly a national problem, and of prime inn portance to the agricultural interests and the consumer. This insect is a hazard to the greatest wealth-pro- ducing factors in the country. The seriousness of the danger cannot be 1 exaggerated. But, how shall we solve this problem? Shall we play at eradication with inadequate appro- priations as was done with the Gypsy and Brown-Tail moths, and many other pests, or shall we declare war in earnest from the beginning as was done in the case of the Citrus Canker and the Pink Boil Worm?
 Every dollar spent now in the erad- ication of this pest will be worth a great many spent ten pr twenty years hence. It is an absolute certainty that much money will have to be spent to protect the farm crops wher- lever this pest becomes established. And, once established throughout the country, it's eradication will be an i'm possibility. We have had top many instances already where dangerous pests were allowed to get the start on us Will this be another? With the country losing over $1,GOO, 900 a day because of imported plant pests, isn't it time that we have learned the fu-
 
 trol of new pests? This is no time for feeble efforts or the wasting ot public money through inadequate ap- propriations. A million dollars a year would be cheap insurance against the destruction of a three billion dollar corn crop---about one-thirtieth of one per cent.
 It Is agreed by those whp have studied this insect that a large ex- penditure is necessary this coming year, if a determined effort is to be made, to eradicate it. It has beer proposed to ask for a Federal appro priation of $5OOOO for this work ant if this action is necessary, everybody interested in the protection of oul most valuable crops is urged to SUD port it.
 We know the danger; we know a least ona sure way of meeting it which is the destruction of the foo, , plants which contain the larvae. Shal , we do it? Or, shall we wait until tn pest gets beyond all possibilities O control and then burden the countr- , with big annual appropriations t P fight it, and add another factor to tn { high cost of living?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
DIED.

HAWLEY-Tn this city, on Wednes- day, Dec. IS, 1918. Jane Elizabeth Curtis, wife of the late Frederick Burr Hawley, and daughter of the late John and Susan Curtis.
 Funeral service will be held at her late home, Brooklawn Park, on Friday, 20th inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. a"D WHITE-In this city, Dec. IS. 1918, John H. White
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, 1295 Main street, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 2 p. m.
 Interment stepney cemetery. Au- tomo7oile cortege. asp O'TOOLE-In this city, Dec. IS, 1918, William O'Toole.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No 35 Center street, on Saturday, Dec 21, at 8:90 a. m., and from St. Au- gustine's church at a. m., with solemn high mass. --' Please omit flowers.
 Interment St. Nichae els cemetery Automobile oortege. T19b% EGAN-In this city, Dec IS, 1918 Bridget Entrees Egan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of he1 daughter, Mrs. Samuel Graham, s1; Colorado avenue, on Saturday. Dec 21, at S:30 a. m., and from St Peters church at g a. m.
 Inter1nent St. MichaePs cemetery Automobile cortege T19b" WRIGHT-In this city, Wednesday Dec. IS. 1918, Ella Murphy, wife o Frank P. Wright. aged "A years, months, 21 days.
 Friends are invited to attend tn funeral from her late residence, 97 Connecticut avenue. on Saturday Dec. 21, at 8:3O a. n., and fror Blessed Sacrament church. where solemn high mass of requiem wi, be offered for the repose of he soul at o'clock
 Interment St. MichaeTs cemeter! Automobile crotege. T19b*p MIILS-In Greenfield Hill, Fairfield December IS. 1918, Bessie P. Good sell widow of William H. Mills, age 39 years
 Friends are invited to attend tn funeral at her late home. Greenfel Hill, on Saturday, 21st Inst. at o'clock D. n-
 Burial in Oak Lawn cemeter: Fairfield a%p COLE-In Ocala, Florida, Dec. | 1918. Mary E., wife of Thomas Cole, aged 72 years.
 Friends are invited to attend tt funeral from Henry P. Bishop mortuary chapel 274 Fairfield avt nue, on Friday, Dec. 2O,at ocloc
 Interment at IakeYieW cemater
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
GERMAN GUARDS
 KILL AMERICAN

Copenhagen, Wednesday, Dee. 18.--- The killing of Lieutenant Coheeny, an American airman, in the German prison camp at Stralsund on Decem- Der 5, is reported by three British of ficers who have arrived here. The American lieutenant, the officers say, went outside the barbed wire for a moment and the German guards fired three times at him. Lieutenant Co., heny was killed by a bullet through the chest. A British officer was seri- cGsiy wounded by the shots. The guards refused to allow Coheeny's comrades to remove his body.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
ESTHONIA WITH ENTENTE

London, Wednesday, Dec. 18-The Esthonian provisional government, controlling the territory covered by the former Russian Baltic province of Esthonia, has placed the republic under the common protection of the Entente powers pending the decision of the peace conference"
 The Esthonian premier announced this action in a telegram which reach ed London tonight, in which he call ed attention to the difficulty the Els thonian troops were experiencing in l Withstanding the Bolsheviki, who are | attacking the territory of the repub- 1 lie from the east.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
DIFFERS JUDGMENT.

Questioning the correctness of the age given by the prisoners, 16 and IT years, Judge W. S. Case in the su- perior court today deferred until next week sentence in the cases of Arthur Anderson and Joseph Searles, charged with the theft of an automobile val ued at $1,5OO the property of Miss Euprhosyne Bown of Pequonnock street, principal of the Columbus school. Judge Case ordered an in-' vestigation of the age of the boys, and will pass sentence next week, when court reconvenes for the trial of Louis Bonjon for murder.
 Anderson and Searles Nov. 23 last took the automobile owned by Miss Bown, and drove with it to Mary land, near Baltimore. There they traded the machine for a horse and wagon and sum of money. Later they are accused of taking another automobile, to which they transfer red the Connecticut license and num- bers on the Bown machine.
 i Both were brought back to tnrs city and bound over to the February term.
 Other cases disposed of today were: Edward Lewis, assault upon his wife, one year in jail, suspended, and plac- ed on probation; David Robinson, Rtdgefield, non-support, $10 a week for six months, under bond of $500; John Driscoll of Danbury, theft from the person, one year, probation. | Court adjourned until December 27.
 John c. Calhoun, grandson of the | American statesman, died in New York from heart failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
OBITUARY
BESSIE P. MILLS.

Bessie F. Goodsell, wife of William H. Mills of Greenfield Hill, died at her home this morning after weeks illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Mills was the daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Goodsell of Andover, Conn. She is survived by her husband her par ents and four young daughters, the oldest being IA years of age. She tS also survived by two brothers, s. G. Goodsell of Bridgeport, and H. L. Goodsell of Westport; four sisters Mrs. May Gilbert of Bridgeport, Mrs. S. c. Stearns of Stratford, Miss Clara GoodseH of Bridgeport, and Mrs Geonard Wilson of Willimantic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
CHOSE EASTMAN
 FOR COMMISSION

Washington, Dec. 19-Joseph B Eastman Of Massachusetts has beer chosen by President Wilson ito sue. ceed George W. Anderson as mem Der of the Interstate Commerce Com. mission.
 Instructions to send in the nom. ination reached the White House to- day by wireless. Mir. Anderson re gently was appointed federal circui judge at Boston.
 MT. Eastman is a member of tht Massachusetts Public Service Com. mission. Although a Republican 1T politics he was appointed by for mer Governor Walsh, Democrat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
ARREST DIRECTORS.

Amsterdam, Dec. 19-Three of the principal directors of the Krupp Munitions Works at Essen including Dr. Bransenberger, inventor of the Big Berthas," have been arrested by the revolutionary committee in that city, according to advices received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
ARTILLERY CO.'S.
 REACH NEW YORK

Washington, Dec, 1s,-Returnfng home on the transport George Wash ington, which sailed from France De- cember 15, the War Department an nounced today, are the 139th Field Artillery; Batteries A. B. D and E; and Headquarters company of the 137th Field Artillery 35 officers of the l38th Field Artillery and g, number Of casuals.
 New York, Dee. 1s.-The United States Army transport Black Arrow arrived here this morning from Gib- raltar, carrying eight American off cers and 115 men, The vessel was formerly the German steamship Black Hawk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
TELLS PRESIDENT
 OF SJFFERINGS

Paris, Dec. Civilians seized by the Germans in occupied French ter ritory and sent to a hostage camp at Holzminden, German, will appoint & delegation to call upon President Wilson to tell him something of what they suffered morally and physically, while detained by the Germans, it is announced.
 The plaA was formed at the sug- gestien of Dr: Henry Van Dyke of Princeton University, who recently met some of these Fpeepie,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
CONFER WITH COMMISSIONERS

Paris, Dee 19-The American peace commissioners conferred with Ameri- can newspapers correspondents for the first time today. All other cor respondents were excluded: It was stipulated that none of the announce ments to be made was for purposes of publication, being only for the guidance of the cerresp ondents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
Wants S1,OOO For
 SIanderOus Remark

Because he was called a. "Zlodzet," |" which translated is said to mean a "stealer," thief, or robber, Joseph Budnik of Norwalk is asking a jury in the Common Pleas court to award him damages of s1,OO0 from Lucyan Wisnewski of the same place. The action is being tried before Judge Frank L. Wilder of this city, sitting in place of Judge John J. Walsh, dis qualified because of former partner ship with one of the counsel.
 Senator Lodge denied the report in the Paris "Matin," saying he favored the plan for a league Of nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Arrangements have been made bv the Arab Patrol, A. A. O. N M. s. to have large Christmas tree and par ty for Bridgeport's poor kiddies. Each child will be presented with a toy and some useful article as gifts. The school teachers will distribute the tic kets to the children this week.
 At the bridge and whist party held last night at the home of Mrs. Frank F. Lalley for the ''WeIcorne Home- fund of the Comfort club, Mrs. Ju- dith L. Flather sang Lone Little Star in the Window" and Miss Genevieye Brown sang When the Boys Come Home" BentIey's orchestra furnish ed the concert music for the enter tainment.
 The Bridgeport Art League will give a Christmas party on Friday after noon at 2:3O o'clock. The pageant, God, French Incense and Myrrh, D written by W. Graham Robertson, will be directed by Miss Agnes Marsh. There will also be special music and interesting dance features.
 The Barnum school district com munity center is planning an enter tainment for tomorrow night to take 1 place in the school building at s 1 o'clock. Pupils of Miss Halls danc- | ing school will give an exhibition o1 athletic dancing. while several violin selections will be rendered by Messrs Drew and Rosner, A Scotch sketch will be presented by John Japp ant Miss Mary Watson will also enter. tain.
 Members and friends of the Chris tian Endeavor society of the Second Baptist church, are urged ito be pres ent at the grab-bag party to talk, place tonight at the home of tn, Misses Watson, William street, a 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Louis Snyder was elected president of the Letter Carriers, at meeting of the organization held las night at the home of Mrs. Rose c Patterson, 43 Jackson street. Mrs George Haggerty was elected vic president; Mrs. M. A. Kelly, ser geant-at-arms; Mrs. J. D. Bouton treasurer, and Mrs. Frank Scheide1 secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
JOHN PETTUS DIES
 IN OVERSEAS SERVICE

News has just been received of the death of John Pettus who was draft ed from this city, sent to Camp Dev- ems and thence to France. He was a member of one of the colered regi- ments that was so faforabfy men toned in the despatched for theil courage and fighting qualities. Ht took cold while in the trenches anc died of pneumonia.
 John Pettus was in the employ 0. H. R. Parrott as coachman ana chauffeur for nine years.