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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
SIackers May
Be Published
UNITED WAR FUND COMMITTEE
DECIDES TO ADOPT SIREN
UOUS METHODS

In view Of the fact that the Red
mittee is considering the publishing
of all the names of those who refuse
to pay their War Fund Allotment, the
following article from the Brown
County Journal stating how they are
going after these same slackers in
Brown County may be interesting
While the majority of the Redwood
County people are taking their allot-
ment without hesitation, there are
some who are not, and the committee
has decided that in justice 20 those
who have paid unquestio1ingly, the
names of the refusers should be pub
lished. This will make the matter
very clear for future reference in
case the returned soldiers wish to
know who supported them and who
failed in this plainest of American
duties.
County Chairman Herman Held of
this city is not going to close his
books on the drive for the Army War
Welfare work until every citizen, who
has been allotted his share of the
$4,000, county quota, of the $107,-
100000 that is to be raised for the
boys cover there" as well as "over
here" is subscribed or suitable rea
son given why it is not.
"The names of the "slackers" will
be given publicity in every newspaper
in the county. This is the method to
be used by Mr.. Held in showing the
boys in the service how some of the
home folks support them at this end
of the line The chairman of the
drive does not propose to have any
person dodge duty without getting
publicity for the Stacking"
"Mr. Held states he will remain on
the job until the first of next March,
if necessary and that if persons, well
able TO contribute to this laudable
fund, do not "come across" voluntarily
they will be seen by members of the
county committee. He states that
the drive is going good, but that
able to subscribe their allotment, who
are refusing to give anything or are
asking to have their quota cut in two.
New Ulm people are among the list
some of whom it would be surprising
to state their Dun & Bradstreet's rat
ing.
Following the publication Of the
list of 'slackers" Mr.. Held states the
names of those who have contributed
to the fund will be prepared for pub
Hcation. In this manner what each
person does for the boys in the service
in this drive will be made public. In
many countries, Liberty bond drives
have been handled in the same man
ner, and with a surprisingly good
result.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Annual Red Cross
Meeting Dec. Is
ALL COUNTY CHAPTER MEMBERS
URGED TO ATTEND IMPORT
ANT MEETING HELD HERE

Please take notice that the Annu-
al Meeting of the Redwood County
Chapter Of the American Red Cross
will be held Friday evening Decem-
Der 10 at 7:45; in the Methodist
church at Redwood Falls, for the cleo
tion of the nineteen directors of the
Executive Board Zone from each
branch and three directors at large)
consideration Of action upon reports,
and transaction of such business as
may properly come before the Chap
ter. The above meeting was post
poned from the regular date October
20 until the present date because Of
the Influenza Rev. Horn and others
will make short addresses, reading
will be given by Miss Lora Francois,
musical numbers will be rendered by
the Morgan Branch, Mrs. Edla Alex
ander, Mrs. Starr and Max Treu, and
Pipe Organ music by Mrs. Clement
and Miss Maude Peterson. Each
member of the Chapter is urgently
requested to be present.
Maud Little, Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Will Have Rink

That Redwood Falls boys. and girls
will have good skating all the winter
through has been decided by the boys
themselves and they have set about
with all the measures necessary to
keep it so. The lake and river have
frozen this year in the most perfect
condition they have been for many
years and an organization has been
formed to keep them in the same con-
dition. This organization is officer
ed by Willard Whittet as president,
John Lamberton as secretary and Max
Treu treasurer. The problem of proper
lighting for the night skating has
been solved through the cooperation
of A. C. Burmeister who is wiring
the rink and has agreed to give a
low rate for the necessary current.
Townsmen are assisting most gener-
ously and there is small reason to be-
lieve the boys will have any trouble
in financing their rink. A place for
clean outdoor sport like skating is a
necessity in any city the size of Red
wood Falls ad the citizens will readily
recognize it as such and be willing to
help the cause with their money if
necessary. A caretaker will be in
charge of the rink and it will be prop
erly policed so that conditions will
be right at all times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Victory Boys
Do Good Work
BOYS IN REDWOOD COUNTY Do
SPLENDID WORK IN RAISING
FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS.

M. C. Helm of Redwood Falls who
is Redwood County Executive for the
Victory Boys, states that the boys Of
the County have done splendidly in
their work for the United War Fund
and will go away over two hundred,
seveaty-five pledges of five dollars
each which is the county allotment.
Several districts postponed their cam
paigns because of influenza until this
week but from those heard from the
reports indicate that the boys are
not only willing but anxious to pledge
five dollars of their own earnings to
the support of the soldier boys.
Redwood Falls had minimum of
seventy pledges required from the CT
ty but under the able direction of
DIR. E. c. Horn, eighty-five have been
made; Wanda's minimum was seven
and thirty-seven pledges have been
made; Morgan raised thirty five
pledges with minimum of twenty
four and Milroy has doubled her min
imum of eight by making it sixteen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Minnesota Sent
100000 to War
CASUALTIES OF STATES BOYS
NUMBER ABOUT 1000. OVER
10000 MEN VOLUNTEERED.

Minnesota has sent 100000 men
to the colors since the declaration
of a state of war April 6, 1917.
according to figures compiled for the
biennial report of Adjutant W. F.
Rhinow. The report will show that
casualties among Minnesota men in
the service have amounted to less
than two per cent, or approximately
1000 less than one for every thousand
inhabitants of the state.
The report will show that $4,000
have entered the service through the
selective draft, 10000 enlisted in the
navy, approximately 10000 in the reg
ular army and 5000 in the marines.
Many of the men enlisted, the adju-
tant general points out, were released
by board draft boards after having en-
rolled for the draft, in orer to enlist
The figures not include limited SER
vice men.
General Rhinow who has been at
the head of the selective draft SER
vice in Minnesota, reviews it's opera
tions and the work of draft boards
since the passage of the selective SER
vice act May 10, 1917.
The adjutant general speaks high
ly of the service given free by at
torneys who served on the legal ad-
visory boards in every county.
Thousands of draft registrants the
number yet to be determined and not
included in General Rhinow's figures
were Limited service men," not con-
sidered physically fit for overseas
duty. They were put in the place OF
fighting men thus relieved to go to
the front.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Delhi'S Two Banks
Are Consolidated
FARMERS STATE BANK PUR-
CHASES INTEREST OF COM
PETITOR.

The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Delhi recently absorbed the
Delhi State Bank, the older institu-
ton Of the two, and is now doing bu-
siness in the building formerly oc-
cupied by the latter. The name of
the purchasing bank remains I'M
changed. The building was erected in
1910 and is a complete and up-to-date
structure, equipped with many Of the
most approved modern fixtures and
conveniences.
The capital stock of the bank has
been increased to $4,000 and there
are now fifty stockholders. The Of
ficers remain as in the former insti-
tuition; John Borg, president, Fred j.
Starr vice president, Robert Y. Ochs
cashier and Arthur Garland Assist
ant cashier. With the increased cap
ital, the excellent working force and
the building Delhi is equipped with a
strong banking institution as well as
with a most convenient bank. Tie
Delhi State Bank was one of the old
and well established institution of the
community which had been satisfac-
tory to it's clientele for many years.
The Farmers and Merchants bank was
a much younger institution, but under
the able cashiership of Mr.. Ochs and
the other officers had proved itself
an active and important element in
the growth of Delhi and the surround
ing territory. The combination of
the two will undoubtedly give the vii
lage a strong bank rendering safe
and convenient service.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Donald Gold Now
In. Sunny France
WRITES PARENTS OF EXPERT
ENCES IN TRAINING CAMP
TELLS OF PEACE DAY.

Sergeant Donald w. Gold, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Gold of Redwood
Falls was among the fortunate sons
of old Redwood who arrived in France
before November II and is undoubt-
edly enjoying his experiences there
even though he arrived too late to
see the service he wished to
see, Sergeant Gold is member Of
the tank corps. The following ex-
tracts are taken from letters writ
ten his family under the dates of
November 2 and November II, peace
day.
Somewhere in France Nov. 2, 1918
"Our battalion was transferred
from England to France November
first. / wish 1 could write you all
the interesting things have seen this
past week but will tell you what l
can and let +he rest wait until l get
home, which ,nt be long now.
At the En-, sh port the other day,
we saw one Q the largest steamships
afloat, coaliag up, getting ready to go
back for another load Of Yanks. We
came across the Cha mel in small but
very fast boat. 1t seemed to fairly fly
through the water. 1t was a bit
rough at first and got sea sick so
spent the night on deck. 1t was worth
seeing although there was no excite
ment, we reached the dock on this
side in the wee small hours. After
we had tied up I laid down on the
deck near the smoke stack where it
was warm and slept until morning.
Every time l moved / hit somebody
who would grunt and squirm and
when / woke up there was an English
Lieut.. asleep beside me, so l got up
and beat it before he woke up. The
Harbor was filled with ships and
each one had few colored lights
showing. 1t was beautiful sight
passing them in the dark.
At oIls rest camp we found lot
of British and American soldiers and
quite a few Poilus in their blue uni
Worms.
+ There are quite a few American
negro soldiers here who just came
over and have been watching them
all day. They do have great time
always laughing. l asked one what
branch he was in, Infantry or Cavalry
He scrotched his head and said, "Darn-
ed if l know-but l got a gun"
You would never know you were in
France in this camp. 1t is an Eng
Continued on last page.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Benefit Play Soon

The Pythian Sisters announce that
within short time they will give
home talent play under the direction
of Mrs. Leona Showalter who is here
now getting the cast organized and
assigning the various roles. The play
is entitled "Miss Fearless and Com
pany" and the cast includes ten peo-
pie. The date will be announced soon,
the play to be presented sometime be-
tween now and Christmas. Mrs.
Showalter has successfully dir
ected plays in Redwood Falls and the
surrounding towns Frequently in the
past and her many admirers in this
vicinity will be glad to know that a
another of her popular productions by
home folks is to be given.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Redwood County
Sends Many Men
REPORT OF BOARD STATES co.
HAS 1872 SELECTIVES BE-
SIDES VOLUNTEERS

The report of the work of the Red
wood County Local Draft Board has
been compiled and shows some very
interesting facts. From the county
seven hundred and eighty-two men
have been inducted into the service
and accepted for full military service.
Only tRirty-flve men, indicted by
the local board have been rejected for
physical disability after having reach
ed the various training camps. This
is a surprisingly small number and
speaks in excellent terms of the eff
ficiency, care and ability Of the ply
sicians of tho county who conducted
the physical examination of the boys.
The volunteers Of draft age num-
Der hundred andf ten. Thib tof
course does not include all the boys
under draft age, nor the men over
draft age and neither does it include
Company L which entrained Septem-
Der 26, 1917 with a full company the
majority of which were Redwood coun-
ty boys Neither do these totals in
Guide the limited service men; only
the men in actual service being con-
sidered in the report.
The work of the board started soon
after the declaration Of war and con-
tinued until the declaration Of peace.
Sheriff Frank Hassenstab is the only
member Of the board originally ap-
pointed who has served during the
entire time, he having been appointed
as Chairman by the Safety Commits
sion at the time the necessity for
such a board arose. Other members
who have served with him are C. B.
Root of Morgan DR.. T. E. Finn who
left the work to go into the service
and the men who took the places of
the two mentioned-J. R. Keefe of
Redwood Falls and DIR. F. H Aldrich
of Belview. DR.. Aldrich also left the
board to go into service recently and
his place on the board was not filled
up to the time peace was declraed.
The physicians Of the city and coun-
ty have assisted materially with the
work of the physical examinations-a
work which could not have been ade-
quately accomplished without their
cooperation. The clerical work of
the board has been ably cared for
by Mayor VIM. M. Smith, the clerk
of the board and by A. Swanson who
has served as secretary to the board.
An inspection of the work of the body
was made by federal inspector sew
eral weeks ago and the report of this
inspection showed that the work had
been done in a splendid way and with
result melting out justice to each of
the boys coming under it's jurisdiction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Clean Up Your Pledge

Postmaster G. A. Lauterbach, wko
has the w. s. S. sale for Redwood
Falls in charge announces that abolt
seventy-five towns people who sign
ed pledges to purchase their allotment
of these stamps have failed to keep
their pledges although the time for
SO doing expired November 30. Mr..
Lauterbach states that time will be
given until December for the pur-
chase of these stamps. At that time
the report to the State Department
will be made and all those not hav-
ing purchased their stamps will be
reported. All residents of Redwood
Falls are asked to give this matter
their immediate attention.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
One Sees Surrender

At least one of the Redwood County
boys saw the surrender of the German
fleet to the fleets of the Allies. The
fortunate lad is Harvey B. Smith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Smith of this
vicinity. Harvey who enlisted last
June, was a member of the signal
corps on the battleship Arkansas, one
of the five United States battleships
which took part in the escort Of the
surrendered German ships. There
may be other of the local boys who
were fortunate enough to, be present
at this greatest surrender the world
has ever seen, but the Gazette has
not learned of them. Harvey enlisted
in the navy last June and was a board
the Arkansas, and in active service
by September 1. He is only nineteen
years of age.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
c. E. Walters Dies

C. E. Walter a farmer living in
Paxton township passed away Monday
afternoon after long struggle ag-
ainst the ravages of cancer. For the
last three or four weeks Mr.. Walter
has been confined to his bed and had
suffered intensely While his friends
have realized for some time that his
illness was hopeless and that death
would bring the only relief possible
to him, he had been hopeful of recov-
cry. Mr.. Walter went to Rochester
several times, once to be operated up
on and later for treatment by the
physicians Of the Mayo clinic, but all
Efforts to cure his trouble proved I'M
availing. He is survived by his wife
and several children, one son Sergean-
RAYMOND Walter now with the Amer
lean army in France. Funera service
for MIR. Walter will be held at the
home Wednesday and interment will
be made in the local cemetery. Ar
obituary will be published next week
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04
Asks You to Pay

The Rer Cross committee which
served at the Xmas drive last year and
which consists Of w. III. Gold, G. A.
Lauterbach. HI. w. Ward, J. w. In
glis, F. R. Lobdell and G. A. Jaehning
has started in upon the work Of check
ing up all who are delinquent upon
the Red Cross pledges. If you are
among those who have not paid their
pledges, please call at once at the
Farmers State Bank and make this
payment in order that the committee
may know just how much checking
up" remains to be done. The matter
should receive your immediate atten.
ton.
By Order Of Committee.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04

Company 81" Of the National Guard
announces that a benefit dance will
be given at the Armory Friday ev-
ening, December Is. This will be the
first dance after the lifting of the
ban and everyone is invited to at
tend and to have a good time. Ex-
cellent music will be furnished.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04

F. E. Patten of Delhi was Red
wood Falls business visitor Tuesday
morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Scott were Red
wood Falls visitors last Saturday,
Vesta Censor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-04

Mrs. w. Swoboda and her daugh-
tiers called at the Gazette office while
in Redwood Falls Monday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-10-25
rACrs ADMITTED CONCERNING THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
sTITUTION AFFECTING MINES

First The Legislature Of 1915 reduced tax
rb-'s 60 per cent in order 10 force all property
TO fun value for assessment purposes. and
thereby conforms 10 the Cons titution and the
law. Article 10 in Sections 2 and of the
State Constitution plainly states that all prop
erty shall be assessed and taxed at full value.
Second. This law reduced the axes OF all
mines in Utah 60 per cent because under Sec
tion Of Article 10. mines assessed on a
sum only little in excess Of their net pro
ceeds and not on their value
Thrd. This has resulted in a loss in taxes
10 the State from counties and school districts
OF the vast sum OF 81 1857 $4,000 in three
years.
Fourth. A two-thirds majority Of the last
Legislature recommends TO the voters of the
State. for their adoption the proposed Amend
ment 10 the Constitution the best an,
proper way TO remedy this great injustice.
Vote YVES" for all the Amendments. One Is
for State wide prohibition. one is for redue-
ton on the assessed value OF homes. and one
Il 10 equalize the burden Of taxes between
mines ana other property
JOINT COMMITTEE OF SCHOOL BOARDS
AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-10-25
Can You Eat and Sleep in Comfort

If troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read what
Miss. Agness Turner Chicago, H.,
has to say: "Overwork, irregular
meals and carelessness regarding the
ordinary rules of health, gradually
undermined it until last fall | be-
came wreck of my former self. ]
suffered from continual headache,
was unable TO digest my food, which
seemed to lay as dead weight on
my stomach. | was very constipated
and my completion became dark, vel
low and muddy as | felt Sleeplesness
was added to my misery, and | would
awake as tired as when went to
sleep. ] heard of Chamberlain's Tab
let's and found such relief after
taking them that kept up the
treatment for nearly two months.
They cleansed my stomach invigQrat-
ed my system, and since that time |
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-10-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
ONCE at Salt Lake city Utah, October
rs. 1918
NOTICE Is hereby given that Henry
Schrader. Of Beryl Titan. VITO ON Fehru-
AIRY 10. 1915, made homestead entry, SER
ial No. 0l3SG6, for Eia, Sec G To 80 s.,
r. lG W, S. L. Mcr.. mas filed notice of
intention to make thrce-ycar proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described
before the Register and Receiver u. S.
Land Office. at salt Lake city Utah, on
the 26th day of November. 1918
Claimant names as witnesses;
Rosomond Sigward. Fred Forncroolt and
L. L. Davis all of Bcryl, Utah, and Al
phonso Russo, Of Salt Lake city, Utah.
GOULD u. BLAKELH, Register
(First oct 25-Last Nov. 22 1870
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-10-25
STATE LAND NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. salt
Lake city, Utah, August i6. 1918. To
Whom IL May Concern; NOTICE Is here
by given that the state of Utah has aicd
In this office lists of lands. selected "
the said state, under section 6 of the Act
OF Congress. approved July 49, 1894 as
Indemnity School lands. viz Serial 023, =
1892 Ella; SWh See %; NEh SEW
SEh SEh. Sec. 81: NEil NEL. NWL
NEI. See. 2S. tn. 80 s., X. 8 West,
Salt Lake Meridian. Copies OF said
lists, SO far as they relate 20 said
tracts by descriptive subdivisions. have
been conspicuously posted In this office
for inspection by any person interestcd
and by the public generally. During tEo
period of publication OF this notice, OF
any time thereafter, and before final ap.
proval and certnCation, under depart
mental regulations Of April 20, 1907, pro.
tests or contests against the claim Of tn,
State to any Of the tracts or subdivision,
hcrcinbcfore described, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for min
eral than for agricultural purposes. will
be received and noted for report to IN,
General Land Office at Washington, D. G
Failure so to protest or contest within
the time specified, viii be considered suf
ncient evidence Of the non mineral char
acter OF the tracts and the selection
thereof being otherwise free from objcC
tion, will be approved 60 the St1'e.
GOULD IL. BLAkEIlY Rcgi st'r.
(First oct 4. 19lS--Last Nov. l, 1879