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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10
A BIG DISGRACE

The next legislature should pass a
law, and the people of the state
should demand such change, which
would make any candidate stand for
what he actually is when it comes 70
having the name placed on the bal
lot. The spectacle of Lindbergh, a
socialist in belief, being permitted to
masquerade under the title of repub-
lican, is a disgrace. He should be
compelled TO file for what he really
is, Townley socialist. The people
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

who have swallowed the candidacy of
Mr.. Lindbergh evidently thought he
was wonderfully loyal republican,
when in fact the program which ne
would be compelled to follow out is
the ra1kest socialism, and which
will in the end take away lot only
the business of every man who is
attempting to earn a living by being
II business, but it will take away the
farms of the farmers. Lindbergh is
! under the absolute control of Town
ley, if not he would never have been
endorsed by the Townley organiza-
tio1.-Cottonwood County Citizen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10
Report of the
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE
BANK

Statement of the condition of Farm
ers & Merchants State Bank, Delhi,
at close of business on June 20, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. :. $50 1881 IS
U. S. Bonds ............. 10000
Furniture & Fixtures. $50. 1,3OS.29
Due from Banks. .$2,054.50
Cash on Hand
Items Below 81 ,26a.20
Cur. -. 81 ,O95.00
Silver :. 16O.75
Other -. 7.45
Total Cash Assets. ...... 3,317.7O
Checks and Cash Items. :. 241.19
w S, S. ................ 6.54
Total .................. .S58, 1865
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock ............s $40, 10000
Surplus Fund ............ 100000
Undivided Profits. Net. 80. 374.O7
Deposits Subject
70 Check 80. ST., 7O6.99
Cashiers Checks. 1895
Total Immediate
Liabilities -. ,096.84
Time Certificates. 27,682.77
Total Deposits .$45,779.6 45,779.61
1OCd1 poo, 10000
Amount Of Reserve on hand So,
$3.50.
Amount of Reserve Required by
Law, S3,555.72.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
Of Redwood:-ss.
We, John L. Borg, President and
Robert V. Ochs, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
JOHN L. BORG, Pres
ROBERT V. OCHS, Cash
Correct Attest:
AXEL F. HULTQUIST
FRED STARR, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of July, 1918.
(SeaD H. T. HELGESON.
Notary Public, Redwood County,
Minnesota.
My commission expires May 25, 1925.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

WANTED-A good, steady
gentlemanly salesman to handle
a Ward wagon in Redwood
county. No experience needed.
For full particulars write
promptly to DIR. Wards Medical
company, Winona, MINI. Es-
tablished 1856. 50-6> /
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

HELP WANTED:-A position in
good home for a middle aged lady
who can furnish references. Abso-
lutely confidential. Address Gazette.
-51-3t*
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in family Of three. Inquire at
Gazette office. SLIT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10
NORTH REDWOOD

Mrs. Fred Whitcomb Of Morton
was a guest at the O. Simondet and
S. Castle home last Tuesday aid
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague and family
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10
Total Deposits. .s118,O61.s5 11S.O61.S5

1OCdl 9l4Z, o41- Id
Amount of Reserve on hand $751;
1876.
Amount of Reserve Required by
Law, S9,859.52.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
of Brownies.
We, A. C. Ochs, Vice President and
c. D. Jensen, Cashier of the above
FAMED Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
pest of our knowledge and belief.
A. c. OCHS, Vice-Pres.
c. D. JENSEN, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
JOHN R. SCHMID
VIM. G. FRANK, Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of July, 1918.
(SeaD NJ J. FOY.
Notary Public, Brown County, Min
1esota.
My commission expires December
23rd, 1921.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

ESTRAYED-One black and
white setter dog, June l. Suit
able reward offered for location
of same. Will Smith, Delhi.
50-1t*
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

FOUND:-At Chautauqua grounds,
small gold cross and chain. Call at
Gazette office. 51-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

LOST:-Pair of white Red Cross
socks las Thursday. Finder please
return to Gazette. Silt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10
Report of the
STATE BANK OF CLEMENTS

Statement of the condition Of State
Bank of Clements at close of bust
ness on June 20, 1918.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

LOST:-One So by AZ Goodrich
Silvertown auto casing on wire
wheal. Probably between Olivia and
Redwood Fails. Liberal reward Of
fered. Gazette office. 51-2t#
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

FOR SALE:-Hay hacker and buck
rake. j. N. Tiffany. 51-2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

FOR SALE:-Oae Cadillac car in
good condition. Also sixty gallon gas
tank. Frank Japs. Phone 379. stiff
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

acknowledgements housekeep-
er for small family, no laundry. In
quire Of Mrs. G. R. Pease. 51-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

FOR SALE:-Driving horse, or
will trade for good work horse. Sam
Castle, North Redwood. 51-2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

FOR SALE:-Nine by twelve can-
vas tent. Price $780, Call at the Ga
zette office 51-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

TO RENT-A good farm. Bes1
references furnished. J. A. Peadlo-,
ton, Mankato, Minnesota. SLIT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

LOST:-On Chautauqua grounds,
pair of white silk gloves. Finder
please return to Farmers State
Bank. Kill
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

TILE FOR WELL CURLING for
sale. Vitrified drain tile rejected on
county ditch work, suitable for well
curbl1g or shallow drains. 2O-inch.
3Oc per foot; 24-inch, 42c; 28-inch,
66c. Have all other sizes from s to
3O-inch. Phone PIT or 6OJ.
B. Jas. Reynolds,
49-4cs. County Surveyor,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-10

Statement of the condition of Farm
ers & Merchants State Bank, Delhi,
at close of business on June 20, 1918.
RESOIRCES
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24

increasing numbers, the situation on the al lied front has not been appreciably changed. And this in spite of the fact that it was con dently declared, few months ago, that the United States was to win the war in the air.
 It is evident that aircraft production in the United States has not come up to expec- tation, and by that is meant the expectation ol the allies as fighting unit opposed to the central powers. The United States was to have begun delivery of its planes to Europe in July, at the rate of 200 planes a month but it is now stated that delivery at this rate cannot in the most favorable circumstances, begin before the middle of next September
 President Wilson, it is understood has be- come SO concerned over the conditions affect ing delayed aircraft production that he has formed special committee to collate the facts and to remedy the conditions and the deficiencies. As a preliminary step the air craft work of the army has been placed un- der the supervision of Mir. Walter $. Clifford, director of the council of national defense, who will cooperate with the aircraft pro duction board ot the council; i'll other words, military aircraft program is to be placed under civilian direction and the former dual control thus abolished
 When all has been said upon the ques- ton that can be said, it is clear that the Unit ed States needs to multiply its airplane output by ten if it is to afford that assistance to the allies which will annhilate the enenlys power of offensive on sea and on land. The diff culties before the country at the present time pertain solely to production. It is therefore not a question of whether the board which has the matter in hand is made up of civli- ans or military, but whether the men selected for 1t are production experts or not It is not question of exaggeration or overem- phasis; for the figures already given are be-
 low those which must ultimately be reached. But it is evidently question of immediately
 increasing the factories for airplane construc- tion ad libitun; and to do that the establish ing of committees and boards and the set ting of endless inquiries on foot seems to be ] all so much waste of precious time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
TAX COLLECTOR IN FAIRBANKS
 FOR FEW DAYS

Among the arrivals on !he Yukon was c. C. Johns, deputy internal revenue collector. who is making an official visit to the interior. He will be in Fairbanks for the Eext few days.
 In speaking of the tax collections MT. Johns states that anyone in doubt as to their liability of taxa tion would do well to consult him either at the marshars office. his Headquarters, or the Nordale, al which place he is stopping.
 It is not the intention of the de partment which he represents to bc drastic with the delinquents unless they have shown a deliberate In tention of neglecting the making out of their tax returns, and it is for the purpose of straighte ming oul any tangle that those subject to taxation may find themselves in that he offers his assistance.
 In speaking of the many taxable enterprises he mentions specifically that of the transportation branches that come into direct competition with each other All launches en- gagged in the passenger or freight transportation that touch at points covered by competitor is subject to taxation. as are also automobiles carrying passengers to those points at which railroad passes through or to. Pleasure launches are also subject to small taxation. Dances and other forms of amusement that are given for profit also come under the taxable list. provided that the proceeds are not for some wal project; then the taxation is re. moved.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
FIRST CASE OF
 DISSIPATION HAD

The first case of desertion among those to be inducted into service was reported last evening when Chief of Police Wiseman took into custody the person of Albin Tup. purainen.
 Tuppurainen has repeatedly ap- peared before the local board and claimed exemption on the grounds of religious scruples. but these claims were not allowed by the board as the religious sect to which he claims utilization does not make ex ception to their believers entering the war He had been registered in California and came to Alaska. where he was traced and the local board notified to take him into ser vice. Yesterday he was given the necessary papers and told to report to St. Michael for induction. On the departure of the steamer Yukon he was not on board, and a visit to his cabin in the lower end of town resulted in his arrest on the charge of desertiOn. He is now lodged in the federal jail awaiting the out come of his act.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
IMMIGRATION
 OFFICER HERE

w. G. Strench, inspector in charge of the immigration service for Al. aska with headquarters at ketchi. kan. was one of the arrivals on the Yukon. MT. Strench will be in town for few days, afterwards going to Panama, and will return to Fairbanks later.
 The inspector is enthusiastic as to his home town, which he says is enjoying one of the most prosper ous years of its existence. Empty buildings are at premium and dwelling houses are not to be had. He is much impressed with Fair banks wonderful work in the war measures. which he states was mar velous and elicited much favorable comment among the towns on the coast.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
THE ITALIAN STAND

After many hard months of toll the Italians last year crossed over into Austria and threatened Trieste, its largest seaport. Suddenly their front was pierced by skilful blow which made them retreat to the Piave river, and the most fertile portion of their country was overrun. Many lives were lost and their greatest efforts were scarcely able to stop the advance, but timely aid from their allies did. In their drive the Austri- ans were aided by the Germans. The object seemed to be two-fold. First, they desired to punish Italy for leaving the triple alliance, and secondly, they wished to hearten the Austrians The 6erceness and suddenness of the blow fairly stunned the Italians.
 During the past winter great changes have been brought about Face to face with the Austrian hordes, with lives, liberty and happiness at stake, the Italians have fought as the Romans of old fought to protect Rome. With three-quarters of the Austrian army hurled at them they have not broken. Months of preparation with all the strength of the Austrian empire can scarcely force a cross ing of the lower Piave river, where the cur rent is sluggish and the stream easy to cross while farther to the north in the foothills of the Alps their attack has been an utter fail ure. The world may rest assured that the Italians will continue to hold If the Piave river can scarcely be. crossed, the Pc, Italy's largest river, never can be. It lies but a few miles farther to the west and directly across the Austrian advance To the north where it grows smaller a lake and the mountains form natural barrier to an advancing foe Alone the Austrians cannot break through and with the Germans busy on the western front little is to be feared in Italy
 Italy's former disaster has done much to win the war in that it was instrumental in bringing about much more complete CO ordination of the allied forces. The claim last fall that the disaster was not a defeat but only meant postponement of victory is being well borne out by recent events.
 Italy is not isolated as Rumania and Ser bia were She is in direct geographical con- nection with France and the forces of the British, French and Americans are available for her assistance. Our forces have been but recently added, and yet the name alone has done much to hearten the Italians. In the past the name America has meant dis tant and untold good fortune te the poor Italian. Today it is being brought to their door in the form of grim fighters who arc ready to die for the Italians as we'll as for their own people.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
PROPER 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

When, i'll the course of human
 events, it becomes necessary for one
 people to dissolve the political bands
 which have connected them with an
 other and to assume among the Pow
 CTS of the earth the separate and
 equal station to which the laws of na-
 ture and of natures God entitle them,
 decent respect to the opinions of
 mankind requires that they should de-
 clare the causes which impel them to
 the separation
 Thus wrote Thomas Jefferson for the Continental congress in the famous Declara- tion of Independence. It was signed at In- dependence hall, Philadelphia, July 4, 1776. With the pealing of old Liberty bell that summer day the birth of new nation was announced. Like her sturdy sons, that na- tion was conceived in hardship. Her heritage of devotion to principle was the noblest gift brought by the MayAower Innate courage grew fearless in the face of constant danger, and her sons grew skilful by constant toll. They craved not courier favors but demand ed the right to develop along the lines of a
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
TWO LEFT FOR
 ST. MICHAELS

Among those leaving on the Yu- kon last night were Hugh Lawhorn and Albert Tuppurainen, who will proceed to the post at St. Michael and report for induction into service.
 Lawhorn is registered from Coos Bay, Oregon, and has been in Alaska for some months. being at one time in the employ of the A. E. c. at Nenana. Tuppurainen is registered in California and has been doing prospect work in the vicinity of Fairbanks for some time. and upon the request of his home local board was sent to St. Michael to be in. ducted.
 The concert given by the mem bers of the band last evening for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of new instruments was stated to have been one of the best ever given in Fairbanks, the musi- clans rendering difficult pieces with ease and harmonizing at all times. The attendance was fair The re- ceipts will not be known until the outstanding obligations have all been paid. but the amount will fall short of sufficient to take up the instru- ments.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
THE WAR IN THE AIR
Christian Science Monitor }

Soon after the outbreak of the war Mir. H. C. Wells rushed into print with an urgent appeal for an overwhelming air fleet with which to win the conflict. Theoretically, a pre-war novel of his had already brought a militant world to its knees by the simple ex- pedient ot a super-explosive, or cosrnic force, working annihilation from the skies. It was with something of the respect due to an au- thOrity, therefore, that one read his far from unfamiliar arguments in the press. With England and France in possession of an i'm mense air fleet running into the tens of thou sands, he declared, Germany would find her self driven from the battle line both on the ground and in the skies. But the war still continues. Both sides still struggle for the mastery; the decisive victory of the allies in the air has never materialized.
 When the United States entered the war the issue for the new belligerent was clear. The republic, with its immense material re- sources could, perhaps, supply the demand
 for aircraft which the allies had failed to meet. Congress, with that optimism char acteristic of the American temperament when ever it puts its shoulder to the wheel of a big undertaking, established an aircraft board made up of three civilians, three army off cers and three naval officers, appropriated millions of dollars, and authorized twenty four training fields. The invention and adop- tion of the so-called Liberty motor, for which a higher horsepower and superior climbing powers, as compared with the English Rolls Royce, were claimed, gave rise to a speedy revolution in the airpane situation. An enor- nous output of planes was anticipated iron. the American aircraft program. That pro gram from time to time, according to the head of the board, MT. Howard Coffin, was understood to be progressing well. The per sonnel and equipment were declared to be up to schedule" whatever that vague term might mean at time when the specific needs of the allies were perfectly well known. These were, primarily, large bombing planes, with fighting planes for keeping ill touch with the infantry The demand for these kinds of aircraft was practically unlimited. It is still so, after the United States has been in the war almost year; for, no matter what the nature of the reports that reach the public from Washington, of airplanes on their way to Europe, of more being sent, of skilled mechanics and pilots being secured in ever
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
NOT TRUE AMERICANS

Many of the present so-called conscien- tlous objectors are not true Americans. The standard of American citizenship calls not only for belief in democracy but more-a willingness to die fighting for it. Our de- mocracy was founded by such Americans. People who do not realize this are at fault and are detriment to our republic When they manifest it by refusal to do their duty, what more can we do than imprison them They are not only detrment but dangerous They have cast their lot. Rather than ac- cepting American citizenship with all of its duties as we'll as benefits, they think of their relatives in distant lands and indirectly en- dorse their form of government
 The American ideal was never shown more plainly than in the Civil war; Men thought hard and chose their course of action, guided only by their conscience. When once decided they did not hesitate to fight brother or father or son. The world has never known more desperate fighting than that in which these men took part in fighting their own relatives. Our American standard was established then at terrible cost, and we go now to help carry it to the world. We can not take such an objection as having a rea- tive in another country as anything but a preference for that country, and we should send the objectors there as soon as possible.
 The sentence of eighteen months to two years is not a bit too severe. Practically we have got rid of them Until the war stops we have got to keep them here, and they must be out of the way that they may not interfere with any of our present war plans.
 Just as there are those whose sentiments are shown by the draft regulations, there are those of other ages who are just as dan gerous. They should be sought for diligently We should aid our public service officials in every way that we possibly can.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24

new democracy the nation then born Con- tact with the wilderness had taught them that
 Iris as easy to be heroes as to sit the
 idle slaves
 Of legendary virtue carved upon our
 fathers graves.
 For them to be convinced was as though the thing had been decreed of God. They were convinced and they proclaimed their birthright by declaring their independence and then fighting for it against one of the proudest, strongest nations of the earth
 It was inevitable that such a beginning should produce nation of stalwarts What they lacked in knightliness they made up in manliness. Devotion to principle left no room for compromise with policy. The result was a people chosen by fitness for great place in the economy of the worlds progress
 We will soon celebrate the 142d ami versary of the nations birth The Al an niversaries since then have not all been to our credit. We have turned from the serious to the frivolous, the national birthday has become carnival. In the name of patriotism all kinds of follies have been permitted In- stead of real honor to the nation the day has been made an occasion for gain. People have made for themselves hardship in a. vain at tempt to have more noise than their neigh bors make.
 But we rejoice in the change to be no- ticed in the way of observing the nation s birthday. People are beginning to see that noise is not patriotic and that the youth of the present need better ideal of Indeperl- dence day. In most of the large cities men of prominence and foresight are arranging for public games. What could be more fit ting for the nations birthday? We should be a nation of athletes; there is no day better than July 4 for arousing the latent strength of manhood or exhibiting what is already developed Surely the parks should ring with the best music our bands can produce. Men gifted with power to sway the multitudes should this day tell what the nation stands for and pay tribute to those who are
 Slow to smite and swift to spare,
 Gentle and merciful and just
 Who, in the fear of God, do bear
 The sword of power, nations trust
 Today we are in need of patriotism as great as that of 76 The occasion is diff ferent and the problem requires greater wis dom i'll its solution. It is satisfaction to re- member that the national sword has never been lifted in conquest. The glory of the starry flag is that she is an emblem of free dom of conscience religion and civil liberty Except in the cause of humanity she has never been in battle. Not all that has been done under her is worthy of praise, but it Is safe to say that few nations have more unsefsh record.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-24
NATIONS CANDY BILL. $4OO,OOO

The annual expenditure of the United States for candy is, roughly $4OO,O0O. This amount is about double that used to keep Belgium supplied with food for the same period With the same sum, 234OOO,OOO bushels of corn at the average price of $l.7O could be bought This corn eaten by us would release the same amount of wheat, to go to Europe. Which shall it be-candy or corn bread?