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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Plan Reception
For Judge CIague
COUNTIES OF NINTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT TO UNITE IN BIG
EVENT

Redwood Falls residents have de-
cided that Frank Clagua, elected Nov
ember 5 as Judge of the Ninth Judi
cial District, shall be honored as his
is befitting his past and future states
manship and with that object in view,
will invite the other counties Of lis
district to unite with Mr.. Clague's
home county and home town in pub
lie reception to be held at the armory
at Redwood Falls sometime the first
week in January-about the time Mr..
Clague enters upon his new duties
as judge.
Tentative plans for this reception
were laid at meeting of the Com
mercial Club Monday evening and a
committee consisting of A. c. Dolliff,
J. R. Keefe, H. A. Baldwin, W. H.
Gold, and w. S. Brammer was APP
pointed to have charge of the affair
and was authorized to appoint other
committees to assist as need be.
Chairman Dolliff stated that while
the plans were not definitely made
as yet, it was the intention of those
arranging the reception to invite the
members of the bar in the counties
comprising Mr.. Clague's district and
also men who had been associated
with him closely in this work in the
adjacent counties. Some of these
men will be asked to respond to the
toasts of the ocassion, the speakers
probably including Judge ]. NJ Olsen
Fred johnson of New Ulm, Sen. Hen
ry Benson of St. Peter, L. P. Johnson
Of Ivanhoe and M. j. Bowling and
Judge DAILY of Renville County. There
will also be at least one speaker from
Lyon Co. and there may be others
put on the program as the plans
become more definite.
Light refreshments will be served
by the Redwood Falls Commercial
Club and all Of Mr.. Clague's friends
who have not had an opportunity to
congr tulate him upon his election will
be given an opportunity at this time
to meet him as the meeting will be
quite informal. 1t is to be entirely
open to the public and all of Mr.. Cla-
guess friends will be asked to be pre-
sent. This may mean that the ar
mory will prove too small, but ar
rangements will be made, if necessa-
ry, to take said friends in relays.
More definite plans will be announced
later.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Fred MCAIIiSter
Welcomes Wilson
REDWOOD FALLS BOY ON u. S. S.
WHICH ASSISTS, IN PRESI-
DENTS RECEPTION.

Fred McAllister who about a year
ago was mere "kid" trotting around
the streets of Redwood Falls with
others of his kind, has seen great
things during the past several months
along with numberless others of the
local boys who joined the service.
Fred enlisted in the navy and has
been in active service for the past
several months. His ship is the Ok
lahoma, one Of the American ships
which took part in the reception Of
the George Washington which carried
President Wilson to Europe. The
Oklahoma, with Fred on board will
also take part in the Pageant which
is to. be given in New York harbor,
December %. This may mean that
Fred will be at home for Christmas
at least he will be in American wat
ers, which is something. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. McAllister, re-
Gently received letter from him
from which the following extract is
given.
On Board the U. S. S. Oklahoma
November %, 1918
Dear Folks:-
All censorship regulations are alb
olished this morning so may be able
to write slightly more interesting
letter now. We are stationed at Rantry
Bay, Ireland, but | could not tell you
before. Several Of my ship mates
have been on furloughs to London,
but my time hasn't come yet. Say,
they may talk of going abroad for
the winter but believe me, the little
old U. S. A. has got them all skinned
| A couple of weeks before the arnfis-
tice was signed we were out to es-
cort a convoy Of soldiers. We had
awful rough seas didn't know
whether I was standing on my feet
or head, but for some reason or 9TH
er / didn't get sea sick. Nor haven't
been since | have been on the Ok
lahoma. / think that we are start
ing for the states shortly after
Thanksgiving. Say they are going
to give us gold stripes for service in
foreign waters. We have been hav-
ing a bad epidemic of the Spanish
influenza; it took some of our sailors
and our officers who were counted the
best in the navy. / can tell you lot
when 1 get home, I'll look for that
Christmas box.
With love.
Fred.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Captain SchmahI to
Return

Secretary of State Schmahl re-
ceived letter from his son, Captain
Dana C. Schmahl this morning. The
letter is dated November 18th, the
day after the armistice was signed.
The close of the war found Captain
Schmahl with the Third Trench Nor
tar battery right on his firing line.
In the letter, Capt. Schmahl states
81 am sending out detail tomorrow
to bury the dead horses and the dead
Germans around here. They are
getting too powerful altogether. This
is the worst shot-up sector / have
ever been in. There is not a space
ten feet that has not been hit by
shell, the whole thing is mute test
imonial of the efficiency of the AM
erican artillery. Besides the Smelling,
the woods around here are full of gas.
| have had a hard time keeping my
men out of them. They all want to
hunt for souvenirs"
Captain Schmahls battery is am
ong the batteries that has been or
dered returned to the United States.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Christmas Roll
Call Being Made
F. PERSON LEADS CITY CAM
PAIGN FOR BIG MEMBER
SHIP THIS WEEK.

The week of December 1928 is Red
Cross Christmas Roll Week and ev-
eryone in Redwood Falls will be given
an opportunity to join the Red Cross
for the year 1919. The campaign for
the city of Redwood Falls, started
Monday under the direction of F. Per-
son the city chairman for the drive.
Now that the war is won many
Redwood Falls citizens are asking
why the Red Cross is planning to en-
roll the entire population Of the city
as members the week before Christ
mas.
This is the answer: starvation,
sickness and sorrow did not vanish in
Europe when the fighting ceased. On
the contrary the new conditions have
revealed greater opportunities for the
American people, through the Amer
lean Red Cross, to extend relief. This
work is just as imperative in peace as
in war, though not so dramatic.
Besides Redwood Falls boys in
France or in home camps, with mil
lions of other American soldiers,
and sailors have right to expect
that Red Cross service will be con-
tinued for them in full measure I'M
til rehabilitation in completed. This
means the Red Cross must "carry on"
for many months, and the money
raised through membership dues will
help finance the service.
All that is asked Of any adult in
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call is
that he or she shall ga heart and a
dollar. When you multiply these
hearts and dollars by the millions of
adults in the United States, it is evil
dent that substantial total will be
raised if the response to the Roll Call
is general.
Those residents of the Redwood
Falls district who have paid Red
Cross allotments for 1918 will have
their membership extended for the
year 1919 without extra expense to
them. This is because through the
successful carrying out of the month
ly allotment plan inaugurated here
last year, the local branchh has suf-
ficient funds so that it may thus take
care of it's loyal members. Those not
having paid allotments, newcomers
to the city or those who for any 9TH
er reason did not join the Red Cross
last year will be solicited this week.
It is the aim of Mr.. Person and the
other members Of the soliciting COM
mittee to have every adult in the city
Redwood Falls Red Cross member.
Mr.. Person requests all Redwood
Falls citizens who have paid their
allotments, to call at the Ford Gar
age office and receive their Red Cross
service flags and membership buttons
| This should be done early this week,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Well, Why Not

A. d. McRae has made a sugges-
ton that is well worth thinking about
and one which The Gazette believes
is we'll worth accepting. Mr.. McRae
asks why, since it is quite. fitting
and proper for the people of Redwood
County to erect a monument to the
soldiers whom the County has sent
forth, it would not be practical for
the county to purchase the vacant lot
adjacent to the Jail and for the pep
pie to erect thereon a suitable shaft
as memorial to the boys who have
given their lives in the service and
also to those who stood so ready to
make this sacrifice if they were call
ed upon to do so. The fine lot west
of the Jail would prove splendid
site for the shaft and it's proximity
to the county buildings would add
greatly to the appearance of the
courthouse square. Aside from any
beauty such a monument may have
however,, it would be most unbefitting
the patriotism which the county has
displayed in the various war enterpris-
es if no tangible and lasting tribute
, were paid to the boys of whom the
entire county is so justly proud. The
finances of such an undertaking could
undoubtedly be paid by public sub
scription since the majority of the
residents of the county would consi-
der it privilege to be allowed a
part in building of such memoir
ial. 1t is Mr.. McRae's idea, however
that there would be fitness in hav-
ing the county as whole pay for the
site, and that the cost of the shaft
itself might very properly be paid
for by popular subscription. The
matter is one of interest to every per-
son with soldier relative or friend
and a thorough canvas of the pro-
ject might well be made throughout
the County
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Now Captain Steele

VIM. Steele of Redwood Falls re-
Gently received letter from his son
Oliver Steele, stating that he had
again been commissioned and is now
Captain Steele. Lieutenant Steele,
who is known to all Of Redwood Falls
and vicinity as "Bub Steele" went
overseas with the famous Rainbow
Division in 1917 and took very act
i've part from the time of his arrival
to the peace armistice. He was the
first of the Redwood Falls boys to
get into the overseas service and the
town has watched with great pride
his splendid service for the U S. A.
It is extremely gratifying to his
friends and acquaintance that he
should receive this commission which
he has SO justly earned. Captain
Steele has no idea of when he will be
able to return to Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

1t has been pointed out that the
vital part which women played in
this war is evidenced by the fact
that more than one-half million wo-
men have been killed in this war.
They owe their deaths to causes con-
nected directly with warfare, as for
instance, accidents in munition facto-
ries, bombs, submarines, fatalities be-
hind the lines in France, starvation,
etc. This is greater number than
the entire number killed in the Civil
War. Granite Falls Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
"TMTHRUENZA" GERMS
b. MAKE APPEARANCE IN
RED CROSS CHAPTER

With the cessation of hosti-
lities the Red Cross is called
upon to combat a new epidem-
ic, originating this time within
it's own ranks. The affliction
is known as "Im-thru~enza."
The initial symptom is
sense of lassitude-a feeling
of whats the use? It's all
over. Why should l work ?"
Steps are being taken to iso-
late the germ also those who
are carrying it.
The epidemic is not wides-
spread; nevertheless an effort
is being made to stem it's adj
vance.
"Cold feet" is a marked SYM
tom.
Another indication of the pre-.
sence Of the germ is forgetful-
ness (that the boys are still
over there).
The victim, as a rule, cannot
concentrate the mind Con knit
ting).
The sight becomes impaired
(ca1't see to sew.
The ears become affected
(can't hear the appeals of hun
dreds of thousands of refugees
who must be clothed, fed and
housed).
Heart doesn't beat as it used
to, and in advanced stage that
organ apparently turns to
stone.
A vaccine, consisting of equal
parts of tincture of I-won't-
quit and Red Cross spirits, a
dash of patriotism and peck
of pep, is effective.
X X X X X X X \
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Miss Fearless and
Company at Arlnory
REDWOOD FALLS PLAYER PRE-
SENT CLEVER COMEDY AT
ARMORY DEC. 10.

The three act comedy "Miss Fear
less and Company will be presented
under the direction Of Mrs. Showalter
at the armory tonight wednesday,
beginning at eight-thirty o'clock. The
cast is made up entirely of Redwood
Falls players and is as follows.
Margaret Henley ..............
Mrs. J. B. Philbricks
Katie O'Connor Mrs. w. A. Brand
Sarah Jane Lovejoy. ..........
..,...... Mrs. Floyd Reynolds
Bette Cameron Miss Anna Wester
Barbara Livingston ...... -.
,...... Miss Betty Hunter
Marion Reynolds ...... $500.
......'. Miss Helen Callaghan
Euphemia Addison ...... ......
........... Miss Alta Johnson
Lizzie ...............Be rnice Brand
Miss Alias and Miss Alibi.
Besides the play there will be two
special features between the acts
The first will be singing and dane
ing number by Misses Patton, Kuenz-
Ii, Stensvad, McAllister Zehetner and
King with Eleanor Aune at the pia1a
The other number will be vocal sole
by Max Treu whose voice has charm
ed those fortunate enough to hear
him on the few occasions on which
he has sung publicly oince coming te
Redwood Falls.
Tickets for the play have been sole
by the Pythian Sisters who are Civ.
| ing the play as a benefit for thei1
| order, and will also be on sale at the
Armory box office. There are nj
reserved seats on sale. The curtain
will go up at eight-thirty o'clock in
stead of eight o'clock as announced OF
the window cards.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

Killed in action on October goth
was the fate of Ben Split according
to word received in Lamberton We'd
nesday. No further information ac-
companied these details. Ben Split
was Lamberton boy. He entered the
service in June, though he had en-
deavored several times prior to that
to enlist. He had not been in France
long before his end came.
-Lamberton Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Pay For Your Bonds

The attention of all purchasers of
Liberty Bonds in the Fourth sale is
called to the date of the payment
of twenty per cent of this purchase
which falls due Thursday December
10. Bond purchasers will please call
at the bank and settle for this amount
on or before that day.
First National Bank.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
Will Stand Trial

Herbert Seebeck charged with as
sault in the first degree was given a
hearing Monday and was bound over
to await the spring term of court. He
will be released from the county Jail
as soon as the amount of his bond
is secured and will remain at the
home Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Seebeck. It will be recalled that
Mr.. Seebeck is the unfortunate young
man who recently attacked his par
ents at their home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

Miss Elizabeth Wester attend the
teachers convention Friday and spent
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Wester.
The building now occupied by H.
C. Rutter Furniture Store has been
purchased by Charlebois Bros. and
till be occupied by the new firm as
soon as Mr.. Rutter can find anoth-
er location.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

The war has developed a lot of
heroes-but we still claim that none
of them has anything on the guy
who teeters home at 3 A. M. and tells
his wife he has been doing Red Cross
work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

The three directors at large are
Mrs. c. c. Little, Mrs. w. H. Gold
and Albert Emerson of Lamberton.
The directors will have a meeting
sometime in the near future and or
ganize
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18

Fable: Unce upon a time Weather
Prophet predicted, and struck it
right Moral: You're bound to hit
now and then.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-18
County Chapter
Has Good Meeting
RED CROSS WORKERS MEET TO
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS AND
HEAR REPORTS

The annual meeting of the Red
wood County Red Cross Chapter was
held at the Methodist Church last
Friday evening, Mrs. Margaret Lit
tie chairman, presiding. Directors
were elected for the coming year, re-
ports of officers were made and an
interesting program was given.
The program opened with a selec-
ton on the organ by Mrs. w. B. Gle
ment. Other numbers were the invo-
cation by DR.. Horn, duet by Mrs.
w. C.. Starr and Mrs. |. Alexander,
a solo by Mrs. Alexander, solo by
Max Treu, al organ solo by Miss
Maude Peterson and recitation by
Edna Richards. Mrs. Adella Pratt
gave report of the work done by
the Junior Red Cross of the County,
DIR. Horn a short talk on the work ac-
complished by the American Red
Cross during the past year, The
secretary Miss Maude Little, gave
her report of the years work and F.
lander read the report of the Chap
ter's financial standing. Both these
reports were accepted.
While because of road condition not
all branches of the chapter were re-
presented, nearly every branch had
named it's nominee for the director
shin and tho folloUinp wera elected
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FACTS AND FANCIES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIRCLE
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

sitting opposite a girl under twenty.
five and almost always under twenty"
Except me- interposed jim meek.
ly
"Oh you don't count, jim" said
Nolle. Donna has made her point
White hair denotes age, and wrinkles
denote are and 10 man wants 10 eft
ccross the table az eleven O'Clock al
nlEht from a woman who has either"
Il sometimes think" | interrupted,
that Il Is mans terrible vanity that
makes an old man hate to be seen out
with a woman who is past her first
vonth. He wants always the world
and by that ! mean the man-made
world that we live in today-to under.
stand that feminine youth and beauty
are always his for the asking. In the
same way many young men like 10
escort older women about
do you really have such a con
tempt for us as you appear 20 have.
lady fair" asked Barclay Sill softly,
IS he put his empty cup down beside
mine at my tea-table.
why, Mr. Sill. ! love you
Great heavens must We be audi
tors TO your declarations Of love FOR
Snl?" asked jim in simulated annoy.
anCe.
Now. Jim, can you not be sensible
for a moment? / was just trying 10
say to Mr.. Sill that ! loved men as
class. but that did not keep me from
having no great illusions about them
individually"
Il breathe again" Knocked jim.
but. Eliene." said Mollie going
back 70 the first premise, III we all
stayed at thirtyfiye, how would you
arrange to shuttle off this mortal coil,
for YOU distinctly said you were not
looking for that everlasting fountain
OF youth that Ponce de Leon hoped to
find in the new world"
THAT is another place where !
would slip in an improvement on the
way this world is run said Eliene.
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Tat ne .ake up the argument
E'ieue" begged Donna as soon as she
could be heard above Jim's and Mr..
Surs compliments about her white
hair.
q am going 10 tell you the facts
the personal facts as ! have found
them on this woman and signs OF age
question
81 will grant for the sake Of your
argument that my white hair IS more
becoming than when IL was q bronze
brown shade. And 10 you two men
who have known me for years / may
be more attractive, but, after all, ones
appearance e. only an introduction.
Ny friends find other attractions in
me besides the physical, / hope. The
Srea, question 10 be answered is-hOw
does my white hair effect at first
sight the man ] meet? ! will tell you,
for I know He thinks Of me not as
woman but an institution-sOme-
thing that must be endured. To him
I am an old and for old wo-
men the world has less use than for
old men"
We an laughed and Jim said with q
comic twist TO his smiling mouth,
Explain yourself, fair lady, explain
yourself TO the stupid intellect Of an
average man
Well. my dear. jim. ] will said
Donna rather belligerently.
you remember last week when you
and ! su1ped az -restsu-
rant after the theater?' (my heart
gave a great thump. little book,
neither jim nor Donna had told me
bat they had gone to the theater to-
gether)
Il could not forget Il, my dear
Donna" exclaimed Jim with earnest.
7-ss that might be real or feigned.
Well. do you remember that VS.
then remarked that every man over
fifty. who was dining there with any
woman who was not his wife, was
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BY BETTY BROWN.

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her gardening and she was 70 hello
him with his poultry II was surpris-
ing how enthusiastic they became
over the prospect Of II.
The results we're much better than
they dreamed The new seeds that
they planted Just seemed 10 spring
from the ground and form big healthy
plants. No more chickens died. They
were ready for TIE market earlier than
most spring fowl and brought big
prices. The time spent az the lots
Gilu't seem 10 be wearisome now T.
GvendOliue and Albert. They arranT.
ed their vacation at the same time so
that they could put every minute Of it
in aid OF greater production. Somehow
q vacation spent for the good Of the
cause" was a pleasant one.
After everything had been harvest.
ed and the last chicken parted with.
the producers" viewed the deserted
lots sadly.
What II we don't get lots together
next year?"GwendOline ventured.
Il own this lot and I'm thinking OF
buying the one next to IT," Albert said.
Whatever do you want with two
lots?" Gwendoline cried in surprise.
Il am thinking OF building. some
day. Wouldn't 1t be a splendid place
TO live? Just look at that view!"
"a suburban home would be lovely
with a garden and chickens and
everything" Gwendoline declared, as
she gazed over the landscape
1t was a wonderful opportunity fol-
Albert. The beautiful autumn sun
was going down behind the hills. and
he spoke the few words that brought
the answer that made them the hap
piest pair in the world"