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The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Snildge Books
Will Make En- Grin
Friends of Boys With Colors Asked
to Help Provide Enter
tainment

Beginning with next Monday there
will be a campaign, nationwide in
its scope, for the selling of "Smilage
Books" which will provide entertain
ment and amusement in the best form
possible for the boys at the various
training camps throughout the coun-
try. This campaign for Redwood
County will be under the direction of
Attorney Frank Clague while H. W.
Ward will manage the campaign for
Redwood Falls.
The aim of the "Smilage Books" is
to give every person with relative
or friend in the training camps an
opportunity to see that he has a
chance to attend some of the best en-
tertainments given by the best talent
of lyceum, chautauqua and stage ar
fists and to attend these entertain
ments even on those very frequent
evenings when he is "stony broke.
One dollar will purchase one smilage
book. of coupons each worth five cents.
These coupons are taken in place of cash
at any of the training camp theatres
for shows charging from ten to twen-
ty-fve cents. Larger books sell at
$500 each.
There is an idea among civilians
that all entertainments given at train
inging camps are free to the boys
wearing uniforms. This is true only
in case of the entertainment evenings
of the Y. M. C. A. or the K. C. OF
kindred organizations and these en-
tertainments consist largely of mum
bers put on by members of the camp
and are largely amateur. But at eacf
training camp there is at least one
Liberty Theatre where splendid en-
tertainments are put on, some Of the
best singers, actors, lecturers anc
speakers of the country practically
donating their services thus enabling
the management of these theatres tt
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Notice to Knitters

All members who are knitting for
the, Redwood Falls Branch are re-
quested to hurry their articles toward
completion and to turn them in. If
these articles are to be of any service
to the boys they must be shipped
within few weeks or the weather
will be SO warm that they will be of
little service. Many Of these articles
have been out already much longer
than the allotted time and they should
be completed at once in order that
we may take up the making of other
garments which are so urgently need
ed. This work should be looked upon
as real work rather than as pastime
and should be done with the utmost
dispatch possible. We need workers
in several other branches of the work
and the boys need the knitted gar
ments, so we are asking every one
to "speed up" on this work and get
it out Of the way. By order of the
chairman, Mrs. G. r. Pease.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Horr-Palmer

Miss Mary Ellen Horr and Holger
Erhard Palmer were married at the
Methodist Church last Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock, DIR. E. C. Horn.
pastor of the church reading the SER
vice before small company Of rela-
tives and intimate friends of the
young people. Miss Maude Peterson
presided at the organ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer left on the noon train for Min
neapolis, returning to Redwood Falls
Tuesday. They will make their home
here.
Mrs. Palmer is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Horr of Redwood
Falls and has lived here for many
years. She is the "Bird Girp of Red
wood Falls who has given so many
people pleasure with her beautiful
whistling. Her charm of personality
and sweetness of character have won
her numberless friends who are glad
that her marriage will not necessi-
tate her removal from the city.
Mr.. Palmer has been employed by
the county for the past two years as
engineer of county roads and has done
some very efficient work in this ca
pacity. He is a graduate of the en-
gineering course of the State Univer-
sity. During his residence here he
has made many close friends both
with the younger people and with the
older ones who admire him for his
ability in his work and his sterling
moral qualities.
Mrs. Palmer and her daughter Miss
Palmer from Litchfield and RAYMOND
Palmer of the state university were
the out of town guests here to attend
the wedding
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Citizens Form
New League
Fifty-TwO Men Become Members of
America First League at Monday
Night Meeting

Fifty-two citizens of Redwood Falls
met at the municipal hall Monday
evening and formed local branch
Of the state America First Associa-
ton, an organization which has for
its purpose the suppression of all
seditious utterances and the arous-
ing of all residents of the vicinity to
the realization of their patriotic du-
ties. The league will work first in
Redwood Falls and may later do some
necessary work throughout the Coun-
ty. Attorney Frank Clague, who is
vice-president of the state organiza-
tion has this work for Redwood Coun-
ty under his supervision.
Mr.. Clague presided at the meet
ing last night, making short ad-
dress explaining the purpose of such
an organization as the one suggested.
A. D. Stewart, safety commissioner
for the county, also gave short talk,
citing some of the instances which
clearly show the local necessity for
such league. Several others present
also gave short talks relative to the
subject.
The league then organized by elect
ing the following officers: President,
w. S. Brammer; Secretary, w. G.
Weldon; and Treasurer, F. R. Lobdell.
The president was authorized to ap-
point a resolutions committee and al
so to appoint committee of seven
to assist in the work of suppressing
seditious talk or disloyal actions. 1t
is probable that the names of the
latter committee will be kept secret.
A meeting of the league will be held
at the same place next Monday after
noon at three o'clock. Since the ma
jority of the business houses are closed
on Monday this was deemed a good
time for the meeting. At that time
further plans will be made for carry
ing on the work started and possibly
membership campaign will be un-
dertaken. Membership fees were fixed
at one dollar and this sum was paid
by each man in attendance at the
Monday night meeting.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Scouts Organize

A meeting held last week in the
municipal building resulted in the or
ganization of the Boy Scouts, an or
ganization which has been planned
for Redwood Falls for some time.
Twenty-nine boys were present and
all became members. Glenn Lukens
of the high school faculty was ap-
pointed Scout Master and Harold
Peavey, Scout Scribe. The organiza-
ton is further backed by a commit
tee of the business men of Redwood
Falls, consisting of Attorney Frank
Clague, Mayor VIM. M. Smith. j. G..
Ryan and H. w. Ward. Mr.. Cfague,
with characteristic generosity ex-
pressed his approval and his willing
ness to cooperate with the boys, pre-
senting them with gift of SIS, to
be used as they need it. In telling
of the meeting the Scout Master said:
eThese are not all the best boys in
town but they are twenty-nine OF
the best ones and the friends would
have been delighted to have seen the
fine manly spirit which dominated
their meeting"
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Deserter Caught

Through the activity of Sam v.
Warner, deputy sheriff of Renville
County and H. Beatty, deputy sheriff
of Redwood County, a deserter from
Uncle Sans army was caught in
Redwood Falls last week and taken
back to Renville County where he will
be given a hearing.
The fellow, who claimed his real
name WIS Van Buren Sandgren, al
though he had been travelling under
an alias since leaving the army, is
about nineteen years of age and looks
even younger than that. He was a
member of the Sc Field Artillery at
Sparta, Wis, and got into trouble
over selling or pawning pair of ar
my shoes. Fearing to face this charge
against him he decided to get away
and left the post, coming first to Oil
via where he worked for time as a
teamster. Then realizing that he was
under suspicion he went to Danube,
coming here soon after and running
into Mr.. Beatty almost as soon as he
got into town. Mr.. Beatty had been
informed by phone to look out for a
chap of this description and was
ready for him.
The boys story lacked clearness on
several points which may have been
due to the fact that he was badly
frightened and very much disheart-
ened. AS he told the incidents of
his first mistep, one could not but feel
that he had been guilty of youthful
thoughtlessness rather than intention
al wrong doing. 1t is rumored however
he is wanted on an even more seri-
Gus charge-if there is more seri-
Gus charge-than that of desertion.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Are In France

Beside Lieutenant Oliver Steele who
arrived in France some time ago Red
wood Falls has at least three other
boys there and possibly more of whom
the Gazette has not yet learned. The
more recent arrivals there are Lieu
tenant Forest King whose parents
learned only last week of his safe ar
rival, Herbert Lauterbach and Erwin
Werner. While the last named has
not made his home for any length
of time his parents are residents here
and the city may well claim him. He
was one of the very first boys to re-
spend to the call when war was de-
clared last April. Redwood Falls
might we'll float service flag of four
gold stars on a field of red.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Keyes Is Pardoned

J. w. Keyes, who was convicted
in district court here some time ago
of having been one of the conspira-
tors in the Seaforth Hotel fire, was
recently pardoned by the state board
of pardons and has written Judge A..
R. A. Laudon of Redwood Falls that
he is now at home with his wife at
Nashua, Iowa. This news will be
gratifying to many people in Red
wood County who felt that Keyes had
been made the catspaw for the real
instigator of the crime and that in
view of his age and his former record
as a good citizen his sentence should
be shortened. T. Jordan, the other
man implicated and found guilty, is
now serving his sentence.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Farmers Urged
To Be Careful
Cholera Is Spreading And F. l..
French, Government Expert,
Asks Greater Care
(Rr Z L Ern1

(By F. L. French)
New outbreaks of hog cholera show
the greater portion of Redwood Coun
ty to be infected with the costly di
sease. Up to last week cases had
been reported and vaccinated over
near Clements, Wabasso and Seaforth.
This week three new cases have been
discovered; one occurring close to Red
wood Falls, in the William Dahmes
herd. The other two were
reported by DR.. McPheeters and
are close to Vesta. These herds have
been treated and precaution taken to
prevent further spread of cholera from
these premises.
An outbreak of hog cholera at this
time of the year is very unusual. 1t
generally occurs during the warmer
weather; cold weather offering poor
conditions for the spread of the
germs, also making the germs less
active. This fact that the germs are
less active in cold weather makes the
presence of cholera more difficult to
detect, thus the greater the care and
attention the herd must receive. Again
we want to urge the greatest of pre-
caution among farmers in visiting
their neighbor's hog pens, transfer
ing of breeding stock and care in
keeping their dogs tied up. 1t is in
these ways that most of our cholera
is. spread.
Cooperation among the farmers in
reporting any signs Of cholera as soon
as they occur, and all cases that they
hear Of, is of the greatest Importance.
Report to your local veterinary or
to A. D. Stewart or F. L. French of
Redwood Falls, and it will be looked
after at once. Now is the time to
check cholera and not after warm
weather comes.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Farmers Meet

The Progressive Farmers Club had
their mid-winter meeting at the home
Of Albert Walters last Saturday.
After a discussion of the conserva-
tion of foods by the ladies and a talk
on corn by the men, the evening was
spent in playing games. Many beau
tiful instrumental pieces were rem
dered, while a bounteous oyster sup
per was furnished by Mr.. Walter.
At the next meeting there will be
a debate on: (Which are the more
profitable, hogs or cattle.n
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Notice

The w. C. 7. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Roberts on Thursday
gan. 24) beginning at 2:30 P. M.
An interesting program will be CIV
en- including report of the recent
National Convention at Washington
by our delegate Mrs. r. E. Fuller. A
Due Tea will follow the program and
an opportunity given for the pay
ment of dues.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all those interested in the progress
of the temperance cause.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
A Correction

The name of the non-partisan speak
er advertised for last Mondays meet
ing in Redwood Falls was not August
Ellison of Morgan as given in the
last issue of the Gazette but August
Ellies. We are very glad to make
this correction which we have been
requested to make, inasmuch as there
are residents of Morgan by the name
of Ellison and the misspelling of the
name last week might easily lead to
unpleasant and unjust complications.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Annual Meeting Held

The annual meeting of the Red
wood Falls Commercial Club will be
held at the Club rooms tonight (Tues-
day. having been postponed from last
night because of the order stating
that club rooms should not be heated
on Monday. The election of officers
for the ensuing. year will be one of
the important features of the even
ing and there is also some routine
work to be attended to. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23

There was a hearing on final ac-
count in the estate of Henry J. En-
stad in Judge Laudon's court Mon
day forenoon. Mr.. Enstad was resi-
dent of the Lamberton community and
his estate is a large one.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Notice Of Meeting

The semi-annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers Elevator
Company will be held at the court
house at two o'clock Saturday after
noon, January 26. G. Phillips, Presi-
dent; N. w. Cobleigh, Secretary.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23

Mrs. Geo. Grapp was called to Win
dom Saturday by the death of her
father Mr.. Lund who died very sud-
denly. Mrs. Grapp is still with her
mother at Window.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23

DIR. A. L. Sarchet was a visitor at
Morgan last Saturday.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23

w. G. Lang of Vesta, transacted
business here Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25
NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS
ARE DESTROYED IN FIRE

In the 9potless company fire on
sunday thousands Of notices, address
ed to Richmond householders. urging
them To attend war savings meetings
on Friday, Were destroyed The lists
had been turned over, to a mailing
office in the Spotless Company build
ing and were lost when the building
burned
The summons was printed on a post
card, dated for Thursday next, and
read:
The White House,
Washington, p. G.
To the People of the United States
4 earnestly appeal to every man,
woman and child 10 pledge themselves
on or before June IS to save constant
ly and 10 buy regularly as possible
the securities of the government, and
to do this as far as possible through
m bership in war savings societies.
The 2Sth of June ends this special
period of enlistment in the great vol
unteer army of production and saving
here at home, May there be non I'M
enlisted on that day"
Pursuant TO the above proclama-
ton by the president of the United
States. you and the adult members of
attend a meeting at the -----------. on
Friday, June IS. 1918. promptly at
------ O'Clock. Read the papers for full
concerning these meetings.
which are being held all over the
United States and which every loyal
person is expected to attend"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25

stance must that profit. in the least.
be lowered
The business. however. does not
stop at simple recoupment. 1t is
turned into system OF rewards In
thousands of cases Not only is the
extra cost of manufacture placed upon
extra percentage of profit The ad-
vanced prices of so many things has
afforded the pretext for the extra
charge on nearly everything, whether
the cost OF production has advanced
or not.
Much OF this applies to the retailer
He Is by no means free from the same
indictment. The people realize that
the war has disturbed the whole in
dustrial machinery. and they are
ready TO accept most any announce
ment the merchant may make. The
consumer is so accustomed to the
statement that the article has gone
mp he buys and walks away without
giving the matter a thought, To Illus
trste, we know OF certain restaurants
that charged FIVE cents for a glass OF
milk when milk sold from the wagons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25
rs MORE TESTIMONY NEEDED

President Wilson says: Thought
lees expenditures of money for nom
essentials use up the labor Of men; the
products OF the farm mines. and fac
tories, and overburdens transporta-
ton. all of which must be used to the
utmost and at their best for war pur-
poses"
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
says: 1T is essential that American
people economic and save in order
to make available to their government
the money indispensaby needed for
the war and TO release supplies and
labor required for the production Of
things necessary for our own military
forces and for the military forces of
the nations associated with US.
Samuel Gompers, head of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. says: Dur
ing the time when We send our young
men to the trenches to live a life that
srills flesh and nerve, let every man,
woman and child who is privileged to
remain In free America in physical
safety count 1t a freemans duty TO
eat simple food and conserve for our
army and our allies, to wear simple
| clothes, to avoid unnecessary or un-
wise expenditures, that we may give
| to our fighting men and the govern
nent and have resources for the con-
structtve work of the country"
Frank A Vanderlip, chairman OF
the national war savings committee
and president Of the National City
bank, Of New York. says: Everybody
should buy less, consume less, save
more money, and loan their savings to
the government. The result will be
more money for the government 70
run the war. increased accumulation
OF savings by the people at good an
terest and absolute security, and less
drain on the country's productive and
industrial resources"
Arthur r. Hadley, president OF Yale
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25
THE CONSUMER PAYS.

The matter 4s settled that the gov
rnment win increase the taxes upon
all manufactures and Industries to
meet the necessities OF the war. and
this increase will aggregate hundreds
OF millions. But the question looms
large as 10 who will actually pay the
tax. The people OF tha country are
very familiar with the custom OF pass
ting the burden along to the consumer.
This has been the unvarytng method
Of the coal operators. and the buyer
has had 10 bear the burden In the
shape OF added cost for his purchase.
Ihe same system has alec been
sWegksd overtime" BY the oil nlanip-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25
TIME FOR ACTION.

respects, the city Is brought mp 10
the mark OF it's own ideal, we may
expect rcpesitions OF the scandal
ous conditions over which the
grand jury has iabored so long
and faithfully.
The report OF the grand jury
however true 90 the facts revealed
In sworn testimony Is, after all. 50
far ms its recommendations go.
Just report--nothing more.
There will he great huilahaloo
for n day or two, a bit of eeurry-
ing around ny those who have
been indicted to- lay their plans
for trial or continuance~. lot of
noisy denunciation from indig-
nant citizens who imagine that
things municipal ought to go
right of their own accord without
attention from the citizens them
selves. and then---what
IL the grand jury's scathing de-
nunciation of the responsible head
Of the police department TO be
nothing more than a topic for
casual gossip Are its recon-
mendations to go UNDECIDED?
Does Richmond really care
whether 1t has In charge of rfs
police force. sworn 20 enforce the
law and with full authority for
TINT task. men who have allowed
"A ciisgracefuI state Of affairs to
grow up under their very noses,
unrchuked and unchecked?
The hottest kind of righteous
Indignation IS of no value what
ever II IL translates itself only
into sound and fury. II lis worth
while only when IL expresses itself
I'M action
The time to act has arrived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25

TO transport Enclosures
IN this connection, attention Tn
called to the circumstance that many
OF the wooden boxes received for dis
patch abroad are such as were in the
hrst instance. addressed to soldier
in the United States, Senders are re-
auested. therefore. to give considera-
ton to tho foregoing when presenting
at the postofice PACKAGES not ex-
ceedfng seven pounds in weight, to be
mailed TO soldier in the United States
Ihey should bear in mind that the
package. IL II fails to reach n sold{er
in this country, Will require additional
handling. besides being subject 10 long
sea transit. They should. consequently.
prepare all such packages (not exceed
ing seven pounds In weight az though
destined for delivery overseas In the
first instance"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25
THE UNIFORM RATION.

, capita saved once a week will aFgre-
gate $4,000 tons OF food material for
the whole country.
The spirit of saving should control
the conduct OF every patriotic citizen.
There can he no question. however,
that thousands of men and women in
America are wasting food every day.
These persons have not in the least
modified their normal system Of ex-
travagance and waste, Their selfish
appetites control over every consid~
Grafton. They would not deny them
selves Of the choicest beef cut from
the market II they knew that by so
doing our soldiers could win the war
In day. They would not consent to
save the difference between the cost
OF their regular porterhouse and a
less expensive meat II they knew that
the difference thus saved would buy
every war savings stamp the govern
ment had to sell, As for saving wheat.
the war regulations have partially
forced upon them some measure of
economy. and even in this matter.
thousands OF packages OF cereal sub
stitutes are known 70 accumulate and
spoil to be finally thrown away before
these appetite worshipere will depart
from thir accustomed all-wheat bread
The time is at hand when the gov
eminent may well screw down the lid
and place the country upon Uniform
ration. Voluntary savings are indeed
potential, and great good has been
accomplished. but those who save are
working in one direction. while the
gornRndizing and waEtefuI gluttons
are pulling In another, Food ia scarce
and will get even scarcer. Compul-
sorry conservation is the only RENE dy
that can save us from serious conse-
quences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-25

A lesson can be learned from the
failure that rs Detailing the armies OF
Austria. Reports are coming thick
and fast that short rations are being
furnished the soldiers that are hght-
ing the battles Of Emperor Karl Not
only this. but these soldiers are getting
the news that their families back at
home are hungry,
The people OF America VIII do we'll
10 bear this thing in mind The food
Yunplies Of France and England are
nYcAssar ffv short. The food supply
Of America is nothing 10 be boosted
about The crops cannot In any sense
come 10 the standard Of normal times.
The man or woman who doubts this
proposition is failing seriously to
think. The farms are stripped OF much
of the normal labor, and the result
will be correspend.ngly scant,
We are called upon not only TO feed
our own soldiers abroad. but TO assist
the great armies OF our allies. This
In the greatest task that contronts us.
A million men means three million
meals a day. and we must feed many
rrallions Al must come from the
crops OF the few men that are left
In the fields.
Austria is being defeated largely
because she In without sufficient food
The great cause Of the allies can be
defeated II the same conditions arise.
Upon our people rests the greatest
OF all problems. At this season of the
year. 1t lis out Of the question to talk
about larger crops. The planting
season is over. We must now be con-
cerned with conservation. We are
hundren million. and our waste may
he estravagant or It may ne reduced
TO the minimum. half pound per