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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17

automobiles. which consume unneces-
sary MAJ power in repair shops and
various places 1t has been demon
strated that The cash basis for la
Dor, material, parts and supplies is
of great economic value
YOU MUST HELP
Every owner of an automobile
should be properly informed regard
ing the operation of his or her car,
thus eliminating the demand for un-
necessary service. If the owner will
see that the car is properly epuipp-
ed, that his tools are in order, that
his jack is in working condition, that
he has extra inner tube and lire
equipment, in proper repair, he will
conserve time, labor and material for
the government and eliminate the
emergency work due to lack of pro-
| per equipment. Owners should con-
slider it their patriotic duty to make
road.
! Make certain your car is plentiful,
ly supplied with gasoline, oil and
water before starting on trip or drive
Also look over tires and see that
they are properly inflated, and tina
valve and dust saps are on tight
Keep your car clean. Don't allow
mud to dry on brakes and steering
gear.
regulations and rules of the road
Pu. distilled water in batteries a.
least every ten days. Keep battery
plates covered with water. Do moi
fill battry to the Top.
If you damage tender or hood OF
any other metal part that could be
Strengthened or hammered out have
this done in preference to securing 9
new one, as steel and aluminium are
today very valuable essentials. d.
not ask that unnecessary service be
rendered you in connection with your
automobile in any way, kind or cha
racter, as the automobile, business
+ is trying to release as many men as
possible to aid the govrnment il
bringing bout quick and successful
determination of this present great
war.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
John Schon Loyal

The following article from the Be.
midi Daily Pioneer, tells what John
Schon, formerly of Redwood County,
is doing to help his adopted Uncle
Sam:
"Mr. and Mrs. America, allow us
to introduce Bel.rami county's lead
ing patriot, john Schon of Solway.
Entering the Bemidji recruiting
office and approaching Sergeant Clar-
ence Foucault, two men faced the
recruiting officer 1t was father and
son, the latter a towering, heavily
muscled specimen of humanity, boast
ing 18 years and the strength of a
Hercules. 1t was John Schon of Sol
way and his oldest boy, Walter.
"My son wants to enlist in the
army" explained Schon here. 81 am
native of Germany and it makes
me mad when people think the Ger
mans are no. patriotic. I left Ger
many to get away from the German
military, for I know what it is anj
all about it. My son wants to en-.
list and I want him to. If he didn'.
I'd make him.
Give got a daughter who will BE-
Red Cross nurse next fall, and il
the United States needs me I'll &C
myself. I'm for the United States
first and last.
Monday, Uncle Sam will have the
making of splendid heavy artillery.
man, Walter Schon, Solway, MINI.
and a father, native of the kaiser's
domain, will wish him God speed ana
devotion to his duty and his country
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
Pay Third Bonds Now

The payment of thirty-fve per
cent of the Third Liberty loan bonds
must be made by the banks July Is,
and therefore all bond purchasers
are requested to settle for this por-
ton of their purchase before that
date. The attention of the citizens
of Redwood Falls and vicinity is
called to this notice and they are all
requested to call at their respective
banks and make settlement for the
amount of this payment as early as
nossihla
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
Allotment Plan
IS Found Best
III. T. Hffelfinger, Northern Division
Manager, Talks to
Workers.

The accompanying chapter letter is
of the very highest Importance and
should be read with the greatest care
by every chapter official and Red
Cross worker.
It explains in detail the reason
why the Red Cross is asking it's
members to produce specified quotas
of supplies; why it wishes to have
the chapters purchase raw materials
through the division supply source,
and how the Red Cross has gone into
partnership with the government.
The women of the country, work
ing through the Red Cross, are pro-
ducing enormous quantities of surgi;
cal dressings, hospital and refugee
garments, and other useful articles
The production has been increasing
during the past year by leaps and
bounds; there is no apparent limit
to the generosity and devotion oil
| these Red Cross workers.
The Red Cross today is one of the
greatest manufacturing enterprises
in the world, and the wise direction
of all this energy and enthusias I
presents many serious problems. VIZ
want every Red Cross worker to un-
/ RI ton no c,if II
develops, so that we may have tina
co operation on the part of everyon,
that goes with a true understandin,
of Red Cross aims and purposes. W.
have, therefore, set down below a
some length a summarized accoun
of the work up to the present tim
and of the problems now before U.S..
When this country made it's entr.
into the war, the Red Cross saw tn
necessity of providing great quaint
,ies of articles which could be mad
by the chapter workers, such as sur
gical dressings, knitted comforts AM
the like. Information as to types O
these articles was circulate
throughout the chapters, and tenta
tive estimates of the quantities whic
were to be produced were relied up
on in arranging for the purchase o
the necessary raw materials, such a
fguage, cotton, yarn, etc.
I Plans for instructing the worker
IN the production of the various ar
ticles were rapidly made effective
lin a surprisingly short time, tn
Echapters were turning out enormou
quantities of all these articles.
the meantime the Red Cross organ
ization for inspecting, transportin
. and distributing these products t
the points of need was being devel
oped.
1t was not humanity possible at tn
outset to make any dependable est
(Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
Volunteers Accepted

The local board now has official in :
structions 10 accept volunteers from
June 5, 1918 class to fill the call of
fifty men, to be eptrained July %
for Camp Wadsworth, South Caro-
lima. Any registrant( who registered
on June 5, 1918 may volunteer and
leave on July % for Camp Wadsworth
board NONE of the new class of
1918 will be taken, unless they volun-
teer
LOCAL BOARD
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
OUR PARK

Talking about natural beauty, ]
don't mind saying that I have never
seen it anywhere more perfectly AMI
alluringly displayed than in the won
derful state park at Redwood Falls.
l have visited many wonderful parks,
but never one anywhere that is SUI
perior to this. 1t just goes to show
that God can make finer parks than
man can make.
Mayor L. C Hodgson larry Hoy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17


Miss Helen Stewart has excepted a
clerical position in Minneapolis and is
spending her vacation at work there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Tyson have re
turned from Madison Wis. where they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Tyson.
The Gazette received letter last
week from Howard Jensen whom ma
ny of the high school students Of the
city will recall as the State Z. NJ
c. A. secretary who visited Redwood
Falls frequently in the past. Mr.. Jen-
sens letter was dated Somewhere in
France" where he is now driving a
motor truck in one of the supply
trains carrying food etc. to the sol
diers at the front. He is greatly en-
joying the life and his letter was op-
timistic as to the eventual victory Of
the allied forces.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17

Tie following list gives the names
OF the Redwood County selected men
drawn for entertainment July %, 60
ing to Camp Wadsworth at Spartan
burg South Carolina.
Edward Oscar Anderson Vesta
Conrad Axel Johnson. 49,. .Belview
Samuel Ruayon ......... Clements
Robert Fay Color. ......... Tracy
Raymond Shining Redwood Falls
Louis johnson. ............. Milroy
Richard G.. Story. -. !. -. Morgan
Ernie E. Griese. ........ Lamber1on
Louis Scharfe. .Lucan
Jelto Mamme1ga ....... Lamberton
Joseph Peter Walter. =. Clements
Louis Fridley. !. Redwood Falls
Louis A. Thompson. ...... Clements
Alloys G.. Groebner. ....... Clements
Adolph Buetow .......... Lamberton
Peter Sell ................C Clements
Field B: Forbes. -. Redwood Falls
Arthur Friedrich ......... Morgan
Willis Orville Ray. !. Walnut Grove
George J. F. Weilage. .RedwoodFalls
Niels Peter Olson. $50. Springfield
| Edward Rosenau ....... .Lambertol
Michael Rothmeier Clements
Christ M. Drees. .Wabasso
VIM. G.. Kurtz 80. Redwood Falls
Earnest Ziegenhagen ...... Morgan
Jan DeSmith. -. 49,. Walnut Grove
Carl Sonnicksol. -. Redwood Falls
Anton E. Balfany ..... .Lamberton
John Drumm. $3.50. Walnut Grove
Henry G. Axland ...... Morgan
Harry H. Lang. .Wabassc
George Joe Orth ..............T Tracy
Henry F. Trebesch. Springfield
Ferdinand Dobias ...........M ilroy
Theodore w. Fixsen. Wabasse
Henry Leo Schulz. !. Walnut Grove
James Cornell ............ Morgan
Henry Jordan ..............Ve sts
John M. Anderson. ....... Wayzats
Martin Ewald ..... ...... Clements
David Roger ............L ambertor
Ernest F. Davis. Walnut Grove
Burlyn Edwin Barnes Redwood Falls
Henry J. Rothmeier. -. Clements
Mike CordeH. -. .Lusk, Wyo
/ Frank VIM. Wetzel. .Olivia
George Howe. ....... Walnut Grove
Elmer H. Rasmussen. =. Clements
Edward Arndt. -. Omaha, Nebr
Arthur E.. Grindom . /. Thompson, Il
Otto L. H. Werner. .Vests
VIM. Mckinley Van SAINT, SeafortE
Anton George Berg. .Sanborr
Nelson Langevi1 ........... ..Vests
Albert H. King. Clements
Jacob B. McIntire. .Shingleto1, Mich
Roy Delbert Cole. !. /. Redwood Fall
Herman Luken, Jr. ...... Morgan
Peter He1gle .Luca,
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These Men Leave
For Camp July q
Redwood County's Next Quota Which
Goes to Camp Wadsworth
S. C..
Iist subject to change)

The following list gives the names
Of the Redwood County selected men
drawn for entertainment July %, 60
ing to Camp Wadsworth at Spartan
burg South Carolina.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17

Mrs. II. P. Sanders and her son
Parker Sanders, expect to 60 to st.
Paul the last of the week for a few
days visit with relatives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
doc" MCPheeterS
Now Overseas
Redwood Falls Physician Sees Ser
vice in France; Enjoys the
Life.

The Gazette is permitted, through
the courtesy of Mrs. McPheeters, to
publish tn following brief extracts
from letters written by Lieut.. H. @.
McPheeters, better known 70 his ma
ny Redwood Falls friends at "Doc"..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
Don't Forget Pledge

A large number of War-Savilgs
pledges have apparently been forgo.-
ten and those who have not made the
necessary payment are requested to
call at the post office and make the
proper remittance. The second
monthly payment was due July 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
Ra1LsPLlTTER AND STATESMAN

The 10sth anniversary OF the DiEth
OF Abraham Lincoln was celebrates
quietly throughout the country yes
:tetday. The Virginia Legislature
paid especial homage to his memoir
Tempora mutantur, etc., ttines
change and people change WITH
them) is often quoted in our passage
through this world. Had anyone na'i
a century ago suggested chat the
representatives Of the Old DomiE-
ion observe the natal day Of Abraham
LINCOLN he would, at least, have maze
himself a lone star. Today the name
of Lincoln is revered in every SET
t;on of the nation and, to a more or
loss extent. in other civilized cern-.
tries.
Climbing from the bottom rung OF
the ladder he succeeded in reaching
the top where there is always pien''J
Of room. Beginning life amid cha
penury, he picked out three BOOKS
which he read incpssantly-they were
the Bible, the Pilgrims Progress anu
Aesop's Fables. As his means n
creased he added 10 his library IN
ii! he had read most OF the BOOKS
worth reading. Possessed OF giant
intellect, he forged ahead until the
found himself President Of the United
States
When Lincoln received the nona!na-
ton for President by the Chicago
Nationa! Republican Convention IN
1860, the fact that he had been
rai,snlittcr was used for all it was
worth. Cartoons in those days were
mostly printed upon cards about che
size of an cisht-by-ten pane OF glass
They were displayed in windows ar.'
other places in Washington. Iney 81!
r.prescnted the Tllinoisan as smiling
b,,t rot ashamed Of his occupation
the writer while Il boy has often
stopped and studied these pictures,
and a few years ago il passing dow:'
Pennsylvania avenue he noticed thai
a storekeeper had uncartfed sew
oral comics Of the cartoons Of 1869
and displayed them in his WINDOW. IL
was like meeting old acquaintance
to stop and study the picture once
more.
Lincohs name Will do down m
history with cotcr!c Of great men
who have at times filed the position
of President of the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
THE PRICE OF GAS.

The Board Of Aldermen by a vote
e ayes /, noes 5, last night refused
i, concur in the action OF the COM
mon Council in adopting an ordl-
,snce increasing the price OF gas
twentv cents on each thousand feet.
This measure hes been before
Council for several weeks, it having
been referred to the committees on
light and finance when first intro
duced Under the present law DIS
co,,nt Of thirty cents upon each thou
-ond feet consumed is allowed pro-
yidcd bills are paid by the fifteenth
Of the succeeding month. Most con-
sumers pay before that time IN orues
+, save this discount. Under the
,.ronosed new law only ten cents per
thousand feet would be allowed those
who pay promptly.
The Gazette at the time his ordl-
nance was introduced believed It was
,andercd necessary by the increased
cost 0. ccal, which has about doubled
in price. rs we'll as labor and ever
.hing which enters into the manu-
facture Of gas. Realizing that every
thing else had taken upward
strides. it was naturally supposed
that the price of gas would also be
Increased in price. But after listen
;np TO the discussion in the Board
of Aldermen last night we are IN
clmcd to revise our opinion some
what. especially when we realize
that at present it is almost M
possible to cook or illuminate by the
Gas which is furnished.
In many cases housckeepers have
virtually ceased &c use gas q the
preparation Of the carly morning
breakfast, as the light shed Irom the
burners is sickly. bad-smclling and
net Of sufficient power for cooking
purposes. Many people have, during
,he present winter, bl~@eht out ker-
,scne lamps for illuminating pur-
! noes.
Were the proper grade of gas fur-
nishc! there would be little protest
against increasing the cost At this
particular time. but the grade fur
n.she;l is far from satisfactory, and
while such conditions remain any in
crease in price will meet with pro-
.eSts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
IMMENSE SUM FOR WAR WORA

Complete Destruction Of Economic
Life of Germany Threatened ~
Expenditures.
Copenhagen, Feb. 1S.-The huge
war expenses Of Germany are
threatening the destruction OF ier
whole economic life, the possibility
of coniscation OF private property
looms up in the immediate future.
Count Preyssing, in the 'Bavarian
parliament, recently interpeliated the
government about the financial sltua-
ton, according to the Weser zci-
tunp. and in the course Of his al
dress made the startling declaration
that the Indebtedness of the GerEnan
Empire, including interest on loans
had reached a total Of $l9,o00,oeo
900 a vear--or more than 4,O0o,00o
a day.
This amount represents from -
to 60 per cent Of the whole income
Of the empire, as contrastcd with an
indebtedness of only 1873 per cent
Of the total income previous to tic
war.
Count Preyssing declared it would
be impossible for Germany to cove
her expenses without contribution ~
many ways from sources hithef'o
untouched.
The minister ot finance, IN rep'''
admitted the seriousness of the ST.
| uation, saying that the war taxes
; had reached $5,500,00O monthly, afs!
that the cost of the war had incrc2s-
cd monthly from S1,5G0,OOo 4 month
at the beginning of the war to ~
| 100000 at the present time, Ger
MANY. IN any case, he said, would
have 70 increase her income by Slo.-
| 900, 100000 yearly.
The minister denied the rumor that
this financial burden would be placed
upon the richer classes of the popE-
,ation. but declared it would be pro
rorsionatcly distributed. He added
| that every responsible German states
man considered a war Indemnity
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
MOB BURNS NEGRO.
Tennesseeans Avenge Staying of To
White Men.

Tennesseeans Avcnge Staying of To
White Men.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. l3.-AccorG-
ing to advices received from Estiil
Springs, a mob of more than 1,lCG
people buned jim. McIlhcrron. =
legro, at the stake there last nig::t.
Mclihcrron, who shot and instantly
;illcd two white men and seriously
Wounded another on the streets u
Cstill Springs last Friday and was
,nly captured yesterday morning "
| mob. near McMinnville, Nas
brought back TO the scene of rs
rime last night.
When the train bearing Mcllher-
ron and the mob arrived, 4 torch
vas lighted and 4 pistol was fired.
Leaders Of the posse and other
citizens made speeches in which they
Urged that the crowd remain ord"t-
ana let the law take its course.
vi: these had no effect on the mad-
lcnrd crowd which had seized ;h2
negro.
The nero was taken quarter =
mile from the town. where he was
chained to Il tree. Hot irons were up
olied to his body for about ten MN
utes IN an effort to get him to make
q confession. He made 4 statement
duplicating another negro. Follow
;ng this. the fire was lighted and IN
about ten minutes the negro was dead
The mob moved in a quiet orderly
but very determined manner. \ SIS
Ter &c one of the men killed by Ne
Theron addressed the mob ana ~
pressed her hate for the negro Wao
had slain her brother.
Sunday night the posse was 10"
that G.. ". Lynch. negro prea:hfE'
had hidden out McIlheron nj negro
settlement near Estill Springs. and
he preacher was killed in an c%-
Of shots between himself and
the posscmcn who went 70 MS home
after him.
On Monday night MclIherEoA wa
located in log house near McMinh-
;ille. and the posse headed by dep"-
ties lay around the house all might
waiting for Il fresh supply OF an
munition. IN battle that followed
the arrival Of ammunition yesterday
:he negro was wounded and captured. /!
Shots lodged III his face. head and
eft arm. it was said. and not until
se was helpless did he give NJ The |
ie4''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
JUVENILE COURTS.

It is difficult to get some people t0
understand that they are responsio'
for their children when the latter AT
nov others. Il is all very we'll unti'
boys get the worst of some dlihcuitE
and then their parents SEEM =
imagine that the full penalty OF tie
law should be imposed upon those
who dare take their own part.
\ special session Of the Ponce
Courrrwas held late yesterday after
noon gfor the purpose Of Investigating
q case Of alleged cruelty upon tnF
mart Of Il lady who is at present II
charge of one Of the public schools
Of the city. II was :verrcd that s'i'
had handled 4 pupil in an unnierci
full manner for some mlSdemeanor
bur when the facts in the case wcce
brought out il was apparent that the
accused had not orcrsteppcd the rules
Of propricry in attempting to main
,ain discipline in the school. The YOUTH
had hurled an inkstand at the teacher
during the scuir,c. and had been su5-
pended. The charge against t:s
teacher was accordingly dismissed.
Another ease was brought before
the court this morning when !
vounester charged q man with as-
sa.ltirr him. According 10 the evlG-
ence, the accused in this case Ia:
long been 4 sufferer from SNOWFALL
ers. who hurl snow and re against
his t;cor and further annoy him y
n,,liinc his dooraell. Exasperated Dc
yond endurance. he last night rushed
GU, Of his house and caught one q
his alleged tormcntors by the col
lar Of his coat The boy screamed,
which brought passersby to the scene,
aid !, tllcs householder seeing he. was
!as,:seastGG:a crowd released the bUs,
a warrant was sworn out against the.
Ear, e-ss.sssag Linn with assault.
= > ttersl,stening to. all the evidence,
aha accused WAS dismissed nv tNo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
OLD FALSE, TEETH WANTED

Don't .nai,cr ,f .rci,cn, pay 5.
- Sh' psr ct. Mso sail fcT1 ga
sid. 8iiSer, and broi.2n Ic"eIry.
Send b: parcei pos oitd lreeI1::
check by return mail. VII; 'hen'.
goods 10 days for sci,dcrs approval
Of my offer. /. 1.azcr -20O7 south
9th street, Phila., Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13
NO INTERPAKTf FIGHTS.
Virginia Democrats and Republicans
Are Reaching an Agreement.

Virginia Democrats and Republicans
Are Reaching an Agreement.
1t is probable that there will be IL
contest between Democrats and Ne
publicans in the Virginia congrcssior-
al elections this year. BECAUSE Of Wal
conditions movement, started T.!
George W. st. Clair, of the Ninth
District, is underway to induce Dcro-
Gratis to make no fight in the Nlntn,
provided the Republicans will agree
TO put 10 candidates in the field IN
other districts.
Tie Ninth is the only district cor
coded to be Republican in Virginia.
c. BaScom Slemp is its present rep
rcscntativc and will be candidate
TO succeed himself 1t is generally
admitted that the minority party CAT
not poll sufficient votes to ofrcv for-
midablc opposition in other distrit,j.
Mr.. s.. Clair. 4 leading Democrat.
and one vino stands high in the coun-
ellis Of the State organization, ,,as
addressed letters {" ether Leaders
advocating i ban o. contests WHARF,
they arc useless. In recent years TIC
Republicans have had candidate for
each district. In the Fifth. Sixth ana
Seventh Districts they nave made
strenuous. although unavailing, igh.s
for the last ten wears. The Fifth il;
the only one Of these thought doui.t
ful at any time during that pc:ir,i.
With the addition to ii Of two Demo
cratic counties. however, the douL.-
fulncss has been removed.
Democrats generally are falling IN
lire with the originator Of the -
novaticn, contcnding that with the
whole energy Of The nation directed
toward winning the way the prcscn.
IS no time for partisan fights:
4 conference OF both parties lead
ers is soon 20 be called. and it is c>-
pc:ted that al! vii! agree that Mr..
ST. Clair's plan is tie best for Ii:o
State at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13

WASTED-Toung nurse maid, at
general cook and house mad.
Nurse IS wanted Immediately. Goci:
wages. Will reside in Roscmo7r
Apply by phone 70 MIS-. K. i. Wal
lace, Raleigh hotel, Washington.
:3:3,-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-13

court, and the parents bold the1 We're
responsible For their offspring; thas
wnifs The tlan had no tight 70 catch
the boy by: the collar, It was case
of some exten,asl6h; he dia net Know
the youths; the police were not II
sight. and he naturally presumed to
ait for himself by arresting the boy.
The parents were told that similar
scenes were occurring in all sectors
Of the city, and that six snowballers
had, been fined 81 each last week. Il
children irritate their elders the:
must expect to get into trouble.