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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
These Leave Soon

Fourteen of the following mer
leave on August % for Camp Grant
Rockford Illinois.
Lester C. Archer, Lamberton.
Francis H. Shoemaker, North Red
wood
Emil Louis Smith, Belview.
Raymond Shining, Redwood Falls.
Walter E. Milbrandt, Washington,
D. C.
John E. Kenney, Morton.
Ernie E. Griese, Lamberton.
Peter Willie, Walnut Grove.
John Casper Brog, Lamberton.
John Honetchlager, Lucan.
Andrew Anderson, Foston.
Ferdinand Dobias, Milroy.
Henry Leo Schultz, Walnut Grove.
Ernest F. Davis, Walnut Grove.
Joseph Platz, Lucan.
Peter Hengle, Lucan.
Harry Hensel, Vesta.
Three men, qualified for special OF
limited service will be entrained Aug
ust 80 to 81 to Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Fred VIM. Dammaln, Sanborn.
Martin Larson, Tracy.
Left O. K1utson, Delhi.
August Muenchow, Alternate, Frank
lin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Mrs. William Steele

Mrs. William Steele of Redwood
Falls died at her home Sunday af-
ternoon August IS, at two o'clock,
death being caused by cancer from
which Mrs. St,ele had been very i'll
for the past several weeks. Funeral
services were held at the home Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock, Rev.
Badger who had been Mrs. Steele's
pastor many years ago, officiating
Interment was made in the Redwood
Falls cemetery.
Mrs. Steele, who before her marri-
age was Jennie Oliver, was born in
Ontario, Canada, January 8 1858.
She came to Redwood County in 1885
and was married the same year. She
and her husband lived at Delhi until
coming to Redwood Falls in 1911 and
her children were all born there. Since
1911 the Steele family has made it's
home in the city and have become
one of the substantial and much re-
spected families Of the community
Mrs. Steele is survived by her us
band and her seven children. Her three
daughters, Misses Lillian, Agnes and
ents, and two of her sons, Gordon and
Ralph are residents of Edgar, Mont
ana. The two younger sons, Lieut.
enant Oliver Steele and Private Nor
man Steele are both with the colors,
Lieutenant Steele having been in ac-
tive service in France with the famous
Rainbow Division for the past several
months, and Private Norman Steele
having only recently sailed for over
seas service. With the exception of
the two soldiers sons all Mrs. Steele's
children were with her at the time of
her death. Her three sisters who re-
Gently came from Canada were also
with her, She is also survived by three
brothers, all residents Of Canada.
Mrs. Steele's life has been a most
exemplary one and she has well earn
ed the triple crown of womanhood,
wifehood and motherhood. When A.
merica entered the war she dedicated
her life to Red Cross Work which she
often did beyond her strength, She
has been interested in all branches of
the work and was a leader il the
sewing and knitting until her health
made it necessary for her to drop the
work. Mrs. Steele was also one of the
enthusiastic of and active workers
of the Presbyterian Church of which
she had been lifelong member. She
will be greatly missed from the worth
while work of the city in which she
was tireless and faithful laborer.
Her friends are legion and are sincere
ly mourning her death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Patriots Will Not
Use Hard Coal
GEO. A. PATTON, FUEL ADMINS
TRAITOR TELLS WHY HARD
COAL is HARD TO GET.

Geo. ]. Grim of Lamberton, A. J..
Weldon of Wabasso and Geo. A. Patton
of Redwood Falls, Fuel Committee for
Redwood County, were called to Min
neapolis last week to confer with
Judge MCGEE, Federal Fuel Admins
traitor for Minnesota, on the fuel needs
of the county. It was made clear to
them that they must see that the peo-
pie get along with just as little hard
coal for the coming winter as possible
In his talk to the committee Judge
MCGEE Said,"One of the first ques-
lions you will be asked will be Isn't
there as. much hard coal being mined
this year as usual. The answer is
eyes and probably more. "Why then
cannot we buy as much as usual"
The answer is that nearly all steam
ships that formerly used soft coal
are now using either Pocohontas
Smokeless or hard coal for the very
good reason that from a periscope of
a submarine, ship using hare coal
can be sighted at distance of about
six miles, but the same ship, using
soft coal can be sighted at distance
of about twenty-seven miles. If our
ships have to use soft coal anyone
can see that it will be a great help
to our enemies"
When one takes into consideration
the enormous tonnage of coal used in
an ordinary steamship during the year
they can easily see where the hard
coal is going and believe very few
people in this section will insist upon
having hard coal if they can possibly
get along with soft. This season even
Montana one of the coolest states
will not receive a pound. Redwood
County has been allotted enough for
the magazine stoves with possibly
a little to spare, but those having hot
air or hot water heating plant must
get along with soft coal. One widow
lady in Redwood Falls asked the writ
er to come to her house and see why
it was impossible for her to use soft
coal in her heating plant. After | had
explained why we would be short of
hard coal, she replied eff it will help
our boys win the war l am willing to
do all l can and will not use my fur
mace at all but will get soft coal
stove and use that"
The committee was given to under
stand that there would probably be
enough soft coal this winter but were
advised, to urge everyone to get it in
early and not wait until they were
ready to use it.
Expressing my belief that nearly
all if not all the people of Redwood
County are like the lady quoted, will
ing to do all they can to help the war
and to save all the coal they can, am
Your very truly,
George A. Patton
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
i X X X X X !: y
HELP THE FAIR

Our people should not permit
themselves to become so en-
crossed in the war and neglect
ample preparations for tie
county and neighborhood fairs
this fall. We may be tempted
to think we are too busy to at
tend to them, but in this we
will commit a grave error.
A county or neighborhood
fair is not a luxury, not an
indulgence, but one of the most
important institutions of any
community. It is as essential
to the best interests of the in
dustrial life of the community
as is the school to the intellec-
tual, or the church to the spir-
itual life. It's educational
influence is only limited by
the energy with which it is
pushed.
In these days, when the
need is urgent that production
be stimulated to the maximum,
every agency that tends to a
rouse enthusiasm and a desire
to excel should be carefully
fostered. This the county fair
does as no other institution
does or can.
We should bend every ener-
gy to getting together this
fall the most complete exhibit
Of the products of the coun-
try that it is possible to as
semble. We will need the slim
ulous Of the inspiration in the
years to come. The need for
record. production will not end
with this season. Unless all
signs fail, the productive age7-
cies of this country have
strenuous time before them
for many years to come.
Let US center every energy
on the main issue-prepared-
1ess-and Push it to Success
full conclusion.
* y X X K n X X X n
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Boys Register
On August "a
THOSE ATTAINING MAJORITY
SINCE JUNE 5, 1918. WILL BE
GIVEN CARDS THIS WEEK

A new registration of youths he
have reached Fl years old since June
IS, 1918, will be held August "a from
7 to P. NJ, according to a telegram
received at state draft headquarters
today from Provost Marshal General
Crowder
This registration it was pointed Gut,
should not be confused with that
pending under new legislation some
time early in September, according
to the telegram.
NOT GENERAL REGISTRATION.
1t also was announced that the sug-
gested date, September 5, would not
be the day for the registration of
men from 10 to As, even if Congress
passes the bill in time, because sew
eral of the largest states in the Union
hold primary elections on that date.
Telegraphic notification to eac
local board in the state was imme-
diately given, directing each lckal
draft board to arrange Immediately
for registrars and registration pla-
ces.
1t is expected the total registra-
ton in Minnesota under this new
order will be in the neighborhood of
5000.
NEEDED IN CLASS 1
The purpose of the August registra-
ton is to add quickly to the almost
exhausted Class 1 to meet army draft
calls in September, according to word
from Washington.
About 100000 young men will re-
gister throughout the nation. Most
of them will qualify for Class l, and
therefore will join the army probably
in a month after their names are re-
corded.
The provost marshall has no inten-
ton, it was said, of creating regis
tration dates for men reaching Fl
throughout the year but the present
registration was made necessary by
the approaching deficiency of man.
power.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21

Captain Dana Schmahl
Tells of His First Fight

casualties. Then the minn;es started
dropping into our ammunition pile.
Lieut.. Wright and decided to get
the men into better shelter in the in
fantry rifle pits and we sent them up
the HILL We followed Wright was
seriously wounded by a machine gun
bullet about this time. At daybr.ak
the machine guns quit and we assem-
bled the men back at the gun position
and got them under cover in the best
manner possible. The barrage had
lifted and gave a little respite.
"All of our telephones were out,
our switchboard smashed. the wire
out into small bits aad the observa-
ton post blown up. / decided TO go
up to an infantry battalion command
post and telephone for permission to
get the men out. found that their
wires were down so / went to the
regimental post corps where they were
also down. Returning to our original
position | found that an aeroplane
had dropped bomb on the ramai1-
ing members of my battery and Lad
wounded practically every man, I was
unable to get my wounded men out
uIiGll uedTiy q HOuTS dlCeF the dCCaCk
and remained there for 48 hours un-
til received orders to bring the men
out. Lieut.. Pickett was in charge Of
a working party about 1000 metres
to my right and was right in the path
of the boche. He fought it out UNI
til he and practically all of his men
were wounded.
At my position never saw boche.
They crossed the Marine further to
the right. Out of my battery I had
two Lieutenants and 60 men ii the
line injured. I am uninjured. Both
heutea1ts are wounded One man
was killed outright, 81 are in the. hos
pital and 8 are missing. I lost just
about so per cent of my battery.s We
held the enemy all along the line, and
succeeded in pushing them back. My
guns are still in position and T am
going up this afternoon to see if they
can be gotten out. l am scared of
the shells but don't mind the bullets.
l am enclosing couple of press no
tees which | tore out of the London
Daily Mail of July Is. thought that
Senator Nelson who is my sponsor and
Gov. Burnquist would be glad to know
that they are known in Europe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Service Emblems

The rules for the wearing of SER
vice pins are the same as those gov
erning the display of service flags,
though with a somewhat more per-
sonal application. The Judge Advo-
cate of the Central department has
ruled that when flown from a home,
husband, son, father or brother may
properly be represented on the service
flag, even though he did not actu-
ally Leave from that household to
go into service but in case of more
distant relatives, they should actual
ly be members of the household where
the flag is displayed, and have left
for the service directly from such
household. A married woman would
scarcely wear a service pin for her
husbands brother, though he might
with propriety be represented on the
service flag displayed from her home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Redwood County
Girls Bake Bread
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT RE-
PORT ON YEAR BREAD BAK-
ING IN COUNTY.
TWO TO STATE FAIR
REDWOOD FALLS SEAM TO RE-
PRESENT SOUTHERN MINNIE
sofa AT STATE FAIR

Redwood County schools are just
closing very successful bread con-
test in connection with the industrial
work carried on in the schools. 1873
girls between the ages of 10 and 10
were enrolled in the contest Of these
SO completed every requirement. Over
thousand loaves of bread (most of it
liberty bread) were made and baked
by the girls.
The work was started last fall as a
part of the patriotic work of the
schools. Under the direction of the
rural teachers and the mothers, the
girls of the rural schools (Class b
baked their bread in their homes. The
Class A girls (girls taking domestic
art under the direction of home econ
omic teachers) did part of their bak-
ing at school and part in their homes.
Some of the girls took part and
won prizes at the Tri-County Winter
Fair held last January at Tracy.
n May a serious of county contests
were held in the county. Miss Bert
ina Thompson of the extension depart
ment of the State Agricultural School
was the judge at these contests. The
following were winners:
Class "B"
First, Margaret Howe, Wabasso.
Second, Gertrude Miller, Wabasso.
Third, Mabel Gimmestad, Belview.
Fourth, Anna Daub, Wabasso.
Fifth, Hilda Shandera, Revere.
Sixth, Claire Harris, Vesta.
Seventh, Elaine Welter, Lucan.
Class ga"
First, Anna McMannus, Lamberton.
Second, Helen Hassenstab, Redwood
Falls. -.
~rhird, Nellie Jewell, Morgan.
Fourth, Margaret Burmeister, Red
wood Falls.
Fifth, Ina Jones, Redwood Falls.
Sixth, Evelyn Terry, Lamberton,
Seventh, Vivian Anderson, LANDER
ton.
As result of this contest, Anna
McMannus of Lamberton for Class
ga" and Margaret Howe of Wabas5o
for Glass "B" each won free trips to
the State Fair where they will repre-
sent Redwood County in the State
Bread Baking Contest.
II connection with the bread con-
test two bread demonstration teams
were trained and competed. The per-
sonnet of these teams is as follows:
Lamberton: Captain, Evelyn Terry,
Vivian McMa1nus.
Redwood Falls Team: Captain, Har-
riet Keefe, Ina jones', Margaret Bur-
meister.
The Redwood Falls team won first
place Later, after state representa-
tives had checked all of the bread
teams il central Minnesota, the Red
wood Falls team was selected as one
of two teams to represent central
Minnesota at the State Fair.
Every bread club who took part
in one of the county contests in May
'Nrrs entitled to bake bread at the Red
wood County Fair where liberal cash
premiums will be paid.
Office of County Superintendent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Nurse Tells of
Work In Schools
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED FROM
JANUARY IL TO MAY 25 IN
HEALTH WORK BY NURSE
MANY ARE HELPED
PARENTS HAVE UNITED WITH
NURSE TO CARRY ON WORK
FOR CHILDREN

This year Health Work has been
made more important part of our
school work than ever before. Since
January 1st our County Superintecld
ent, Mrs. Pratt, and Miss Johnson,
school Nurse, have together been vi
sitting the schools Of the county. The
pupils of every school of the county
have now been examined by the Lnrse.
Many parents have visited school
at the time of the nurses visit. Peo-
pie as whole are interested and are
cooperating to promote the good
health of our school children.
In nearly all our schools we have
an organization. called 'FThe Little
Citizens league" This is primarily
a patriotic organization, and since the
nurses coming and her emphasis on
promoting good health as a patriotic
duty, the children are much interest
ed and the health committees are be-
coming very active.
Homo notices have been sent to
parents of children found physically
defective, asking that children be TAX
en- to either physician or dentist, as
the case may be, for treatment or
advice. 1t is requested that these
notices be signed by physician or den
| fist and returned to the nurse. A
large number of these notices have
been returned, and we hope thai be-
fore school opens next September the
remainder in need of medical or den,
tai attention will have been cared for,
Whenever time and opportunity have
permitted, the school nurse has at
tended such meetings. as Farmers
Club, Parents-Teachers' Association
and Teachers Meetings. Here she has
had an opportunity to meet the peo-
pie and explain the health work which
is being attempted in our schools and
to stimulate an interest in pubic
health in general. Many people have
been reached in this way and we feel
that our health work is well establish
ed. .i----enI
Total number of schools visited lis
Rural 81, City or Village Is, Paro-
chial 3, Total number of children ex-
amined, 4076. Total number of child
re1 raving one or more physical de.
fe:t,, 2,456.
Ears, 189, Nose, go, Throat 1S9,
Teeth 1887, Neck Glands, 35S, Skin,
So.
Consultation with parents at school
274, Home Calls, 81, Health talk to
school children, 80 Talks given at
Farmers Clubs, Paren-T Teachers As
sociations, and Teachers Meetings IA
Home notices returned to nurse, $50,
Children receiving medical attention
as indicated by these notices, BIT,
Children receiving dental atteati N
as indicated by these notices, 1856. :
Catherine Johnson, R, N.
County School Nurse
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
II Meeting a Success

The Redwood County School Con
vention held at the Methodist Church
last Sunday was very great sue
cess, being especially well attended
Two of the State workers, DR.. Bow
doin and Mrs. Hobart were present
and gave very interesting talks. Ma
ny of the workers in the county Sun
day Schools also gave interesting in
formation concerning the various pha-
ses of the work. The new officer
elected are l.. E. Backer of Redwood
Falls, president, Miss Sarah Stewart
of Delhi, secretary and E. H. Albracht
of Morgan treasurer. d., ,-q
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
MEN 21 YEARS OLD SINCE JUNE
1918 MUST REGISTER AT THE
OFFICE OF LOCAL BOARD

On August oath, between a. m.
and p. m. all persons, who have at
tanned the age of 81 since the 9Th of
June, 1918 and on or before the "a
of August, 1918 must register.
Do not confuse this registration with
the larger registration to be made
IN September in pursuance of the
legislation now pending before Con-
gress. This registration concerns on
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Important Notice

Colonel Lewis and his staff will
arrive at four-thirty O'Clock today
"Wednesday and all members of the
local National Guard Company are or
dered to appear at the armory for
medical examination at six o'clock
or as soon after as possible. 1t is
important that every one be on hand
promptly in order that there may be
no delay in the work of the evening
1t is possible also that Colonel Lewis
will muster the Company into the
service.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Saturday, August "a, Is
Registration Day Here

ly those who have, since June 9Th 1918
and on or before August Oath, 1918,
attained their Twe-ty-first birthday.
There will be but one registration
place, which will be at the office of
the Local Board, at the County Jail,
II the city of Redwood Falls.
The Office Of the Local Board in
Redwood Falls, will be the registra-
ton place, and all persons, who must
register, will be required to appear
at the office Of the Local Board to be
registered.
Local Board, Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Faith In Tony

A. j. Praxel of Lamberton who is
a candidate for the office of Repre-
sentative-at-large, from this district
comprising the counties of Brown and
Redwood, has a card in this issue.
Mr.. Praxel is candidate to succeed
himself having been elected to that
office two years ago. He made very
good record in the house and stood
square on all propositions always
looking after the interests of his con-
stitueats. The peple of the district
have faith in Tony and they will send
him back with an overwhelming ma
jority at the coming election in No
vember.- Sleepy Eye Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Is Bound Over

Fred Deike who is charged with
disloyal statements was given hear
ing before Judge F. A. Gray Monday
afternoon and was bound over to aw-
ait action by the Grand Jury ct the
next term of District Court Mr. Del
ke's attorney was Tom Davis Of Mar
shall
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
Charles Hardy Injured

Mrs. W. H. Hardy received offici-
al notice last week that her son, Pri-
vate Charles Hardy, had been wound
ed in action on the battlefield of
France. Since then Mrs. Hardy has
no further report and is naturally
very anxious. This is the first of the
boys enlisting from Redwood Falls
to receive injury in actual service.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who SO
kindly assisted US in our recent be-
reavment caused by the death of our
son and brother, and to all those who
sent the beautiful flowers and other
wise showed their sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Knudson and
family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21

Geo. Kagel of Watertown, S. D..
and Paul Kagel of Flaxton N. D. were
Redwood Falls visitors Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Christianson of Itch
vile, N. D. and Miss Alice Raymond
of Sleepy Eye are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. McRae.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21

The ladies of the Red Cross collect
4 a purse of S20.5O Tuesday which
ey presented to Rev. Holt Thurs
y morning when he passed through
e on his way to military camp.
We purse was in recognition of the
Sck Rev. Holt has accomplished in
> section the past few months
view Independent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21

Mrs. R. G. Chadbourn, who has
been a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. ]. Swan, has gone to Heron
Lake for visit with DR.. and Mrs.
Chadbourn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21
More Men To Go

The Redwood County Draft Board
has received notice that twenty-eight
selectives are to e1train from this
county the last of this month These
men will go to Camp Grant.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-08-21

Mrs. Smithers has received word
from her son James Smithers that he
is suffering from blood poison and
has had five operations on his hand.
He writes his mother that he is ssome-
where on the ocean,.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-09-26
ADD COLOR TO THE GARDEN
flowers, Make Beauty Spot
Especially Attractive.

A very familiar bird In our gardens,
especially when there are sunfiowers
growing there, Is the beautiful little
American goldfinch.
Their deep black wings and tail and
little cap form striking, though pleas
ing, contrast to their bright yellow
bodies.
Because of their sweet. canary-like
notes they are often called wild ca
naries.
They are very sociable little birds,
being found usually in small focks (;
they even build their nests In small
communities.
When winter approaches the male
changes his bright yellow coat for one
of a soberer color closely resembling
that Of the. female.
Numbers of them feed upon the sun
flowers in my garden every year, and 1t
is a pleasing sight to go In there and
see their bright yellow bodies flashing
In the sun.
They are hardy little fellows, spend
ing the entire winter with us.-New
York Sun.