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The Keota news., 1918-10-25

coming Of the constabulary. when
sheriff and officers worked day and
night and slept only occasionally as an
opportunity afforded. the number on
the payroll remained the same.
No other official has given closer
study to the work of the draft board
and it can be said with confidence that
few draft board officials anywhere are
~ fully conversant with the require
ments Of the draft regulations and
none more active in their enforcement
than Mr.. Finch has been in his capacity
a. chairman. In view Of the probability
that most of the men now registered
must be classified and inducted into
service the value Of Mr.. Finch's exper-
ience and the good judgement he has
constantly exhibited in important draft
decisions can hardly be estimated, but
the desirability Of such qualities being
constantly available il manifest to the
most casual observer.
On the whole the record of the pre-
sent sheriff has been such as to inspire
the fullest confidence in all who believe
in law enforcement and efficiency in
The Keota news., 1918-10-25

or the night too cold for him to answer
any call for his services. and in fulfill
ing the manifold demands, three auto
mobiles. new when Mr.. Finch took
Office two years ago. have been worn
out. affording an interesting index to
activity which has characterized his
administration.
All this has been accomplished &C.
onomically. The sheriff has the same
number of officers with which he be-
gan operations two years ago. and even
during the strenuous times before the
The Keota news., 1918-10-25

Sheriff C. A. Finch Of Weld county
has made, during his less than two
years in office. a record which in
many respects is unique. not only in
Weld county. but in the entire state.
From 4 financial point Of view his
administration has been remarkably
successful. 1t has yielded in rev.
enue to the county. in the way Of
total earnings. fines assessed and paid
through justice. county and district
courts. the sum of $50. 649.Sl.
In addition to the cash proceeds Of
these cases the sheriff has in storage in
Weld county's booze room . mountain
Of cases, sacks and other containers of
illicit liquor which has been captured
from time to time. the amount in pints
or the value Of which it is useless to
attempt to estimate. An idea "f tho
immense quantity Of this liquor on hand
can be obtained by doing little 6gur-
ing. The room in which it is stored u
approximately 20x25 feet and 9 feet in
height. The liquor 10 piled in various
lots to be available for court proceed
ings when demaned, but If stacked
closely. tier upon tier, it would solidly
fill half or more Of the room-2,2 200 or
more solid cubic feet Of liquor.
During the year and three-quarters
during which Mr.. Finch has held the
office of sheriff he has cleaned the
county of booze and gambling - it had
never before been cleaned in history,
and he enjoys the distinction of being
the only sheriff who has ever made .
thorough cleanup Of Eaton's Rag
town."
The records show that more fines
have been collected on charges involving
booze and gambling during his admin
istration than during the combined i'd
ministrations of all the sheriffs Of the
county heretofore.
For his work in these lines Mr.. Finch
has received high commentator from
the Denver authorities. the chief of
police and other officials Of that city
having repeatedly made the statement
that Weld county 10 in fact the only
county in which they have received full
cooperation in their efforts to prevent IL
legal shipment Of liquor into Denver for
bootlegging purposes.
Beside the normal demands for law
enforcement which have fallen upon
this office during his incumbency and
the heavy work made by the efforts Of
bootleggers to evade the prohibition
law, Mr.. Finch has served as chairman
of the local draft board for the southern
division, work requiring time, energy,
judgement and close study, since the
board was first appointed. In this con-
nection the sheriffs Office has been called
upon to undertake . vast amount Of
investigation Of alleged Stacker cases,
seditious acts and utterances, and has
coped with all these conditions in such
q manner that the county has not had
q single lynching or riot, . record Of
which the entire county u proud. .
The sheriff has never been too tired
The Keota news., 1918-10-25


T. c. Phillips, Republican Candidate for
Treasurer Of Weld County
T. C. Phillips candidate for County
Treasurer was born at Salina, Kansas,
43 years ago. He received his early
education in the common schools of
Iowa. He came to Colorado q years
ago and worked in the store Of A. J.
Eaton, at Eaton. Colorado, ~ q clerk.
After years service ~ clerk he be-
came partner in the business. 6years
later he became the principal owner and
manager Of the Phillips Eaton Mercan-
tile Company, which institution he con-
Quoted for IL years. during which time
its business grew until it became one Of
the largest and most successful mercan-
tile establishments in northern Colorado.
While engaged in the mercantile bust
ness he bought and operated some Of
the best farms in his community, which
he still owns and operates, and today he
is vitally interested in the farming in
terests Of Weld County, which he be-
lieves not only excel any county in our
state, but that Of any state in our union.
Shortly before we entered the present
war he disposed Of his mercantile inter-
ests, and entered the service of the
government. Is Chairman of the Draft
Board Division 2, Weld County, Colo
RADIO, and for the past sixteen months
has devoted his entire time in the per-
formance Of these duties without pay.
During this time almost fve-thousand
names have been placed on the rolls,
which has required thorough and con-
slant work. The registration Of Sept
ember 18th, has greatly increased the
labors Of the Draft Board, and Mr..
Phillips has deemed it unwise, in the
face Of our present emergency, to
neglect any part Of this important work,
in order to further any interests Of
personal nature. Therefore he will re-
main at his post Of duty, and continue
in his present war work until the files
are completed.
During Mr.. Phillips N years Of resi-
dence in Colorado, he has been active in
every public enterprise, that has had to
do with tho upbuilding of his own COM
munity. He has served five terms as
Mayor in his home town. He is now
doing his bit in war work. Those who
know him best say, his record has been
one Of business efficiency, and loyalty
to every public demand. Advertise
ment.
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The Keota news., 1918-10-25
WELD COUNTY SHERIFF MAKES RECORD,
UNIQUE IN STATE, AGAINST LIQUOR

TOTAL OFFICE UNDER FINCH
AMOUNT INCLUDING
FINES BOOZE GAMBLING UNDER
1900 CUBIC feet OF C0MFISCATEO BOOZE IN STORAGE
The Keota news., 1918-10-25

C. L. Gibson returned Thursday from
Denver, where he had been to bury his
son, Earl, who died Of influenza several
days before. He states that there
have been 30 many deaths from the
epidemic in Denver that all burial fac
ilities are taxed, and delayed burials
result.
Fortner, PHOTOGRAPHER, Sterling, Colo.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
Red Cross Shipment

The following goods have been
shipped by the various county branch
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE, REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA

es of the Red Cross Chapter and are
now in the headquarters at Minneap-
oils. The articles were all excellent
in all cases and stood high in inspec-
tion The shipment was made jan
uary %.
Mifroy: 20 sweaters; 16 pair socks;
pair wristlets; helmet; Is bed
shirts; 35 four-tailed bandages; 80 T
bandages; As abdominal bandages; 110
triangular bandages. Junior work: 6
ambulance pillows; 40 weight or shot
bags; 5 handkerchiefs; knitted wash
cloths; 1 knitted sponge; some of the
bandages.
Lucan: sweaters, pair wrist
lets; 2 helmets; 2 pair socks; 20 tri-
angular bandages; 10 abdominal band
ages; 5 four-tailed bandages; 2k
dozen handkerchiefs.
Vesta: IL pair socks; 6 pair wrist
lets; 2 helmets; 10 sweaters; 5 am
bulance pillows; 6 pajama suits; 5
bed shirts; 19 wash cloths; 2 linen
table cloths
Redwood Falls: 80 sweaters; II
pair socks; pair wristlets.
Morgan: 4 muffiers, 3 pair socks;
pair wristlets; II sweaters; 2 he'll
NETS.
Wanda: pair wristlets, sweat
ers; 2 helmets; triangular band
age.
North Redwood: pair socks; 1
helmet; l sweater.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
REVERE LOCALS

Miss Lydia Heimann returned home
last Saturday from an extended visit
with relatives at New Ulm.
Martin Wentz shipped two carloads
of cattle to South st. Paul last week
Hollis orchestra gave a dance in
Bagen's hall Thursday night. All who
attended report good time.
Little Jamie Overlee entertained q
few of his friends Monday after schoo
to help celebrate his eighth birthday
Eskel Anderson and sister Agnes
returned from months visit with
relatives at Aurora, Illinois.
Editor Johnson and family of Mil
roy, were guests of Mr.. an Mrs. J
B. Frazier Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Makarrall Sun
dayed at the J. A. Brudeli home.
The local basket ball team has or
ganized again and will play Spring
field in the near future.
! Mrs. H. Painter went to Echo las
Thursday.
Chas. Wilbur is tearing down tn
/ old creamery.
The school children will give tn
play, "a Little Heroine of the Revo
lution," in a couple of weeks. Th
receipts will go to the Junior Re,
Cross which the school intends to or
ganize as soon as possible.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Miss Helen Martin of Redwood
Falls, was an over Sunday guest OF
her friend, Miss Bernice Parker.
James Bell and family of Redwood
Falls were Sunday visitors at the G.
G. Bell home.
Mrs. G. j. Johnson was the guest
of friends at Fairfax the latter part
of last week.
Prayer meeting this week, Wednes.
day evening, will be held at the j.
M. Archer home
Miss Mabel Gray entertained a
group of her young lady friends at
her home last week, Wednesday night.
The lecture given last week in the
opera house by DR.. John A. Gray, on
"Hobo" life was enjoyed by his hear
erS.
Mrs. H. S. Welder entertained the
Ladies Home and Foreign Mission
ary society last week, Thursday.
E. E. Peterson accompanied the
Equity live stock shipment to South
| st. Paul last week. Mr.. Peterson
says he struck good market.
DR.. Harshaw of Minneapolis, de-
livered very interesting patriotic
missionary sermon to the Presbyter-
ian congregation on last Sunday.
M. Christianson visited the Twin
Cities recently.
R. E. Archer left the latter part
of last week for a ten days or Two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
at Fremont, Nebraska.
George William Stronach was born
J Tuesday the 22nd day of January,
! 1918. By way of explanation it might
be added that this young gentleman
is the first son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran-
els M. Stronach.
Mrs. Roy Keith of Marshall, re-,
turned home last Saturday after hav-
ing spent the greater part of the
week visiting at the home of Fer
brother, Walter E. Gray.
| Miss Elizabeth Stewart departed on
Thursday of last week for Loveland,
Colorado.
Mrs. C. A. Garland entertained a
few of her young friends at her home
on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Cummings has been confined
to her bed on account of sickness the
past ten days.
Mrs. William Gillies is making
visit with relatives and friends at
Redwood Falls before leaving for
home the latter part of this week,
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
BELVIEW NEWS

Miss Lena Hoppenrath returned last
Monday from Marshall where she
had been entertained for few days
at the Jack Krebs home.
Mrs. Fred Pease of Milk River,
Canada, is visiting here at present.
Fred is expected here also.
Herman Muetzel was a shopper
here Monday.
Chas. Martin and wife are guests
at the James Scanlon home.
VIM. Tordsen was Belview busi-
ness caller last Monday.
George Whealey made a drive to
Wood Lake last Monday.
All German aliens must register,
furnish four recent photographs of
themselves, have their finger prints
taken and furnish such other facts
about themselves as are required. The
first part of February will be regis
tration days and in small commune
ties. the postmaster will be the regis
trar..
Mr.. Deike of Redwood Falls, was
business visitor here the first of
last week.
The large Judicial Ditch No. 23
which was to have been established
has been postponed by Judge Olsen
until such time as the facts warrant
it's establishment.
Quite few of our citizens attend
ed the funeral of Miss Katie Scanlon
at Seaforth last Friday.
Miss Gina Flaata is at the Ole
Reierson home at present.
Helleck Halverson returned to his
home in Greenbush after a short visit
here with his son Ray.
The Farmers Equity Society shipped
in car of flour and feed which they
readily sold to anxious purchasers
last week.
Born last Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cashimer Kolbuss of Sheridan town
ship, boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ziegler
last week, girl.
Born last Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Johnson of Sheridan. boy.
Born last Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Vik, a daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Mogen
last Saturday, a daughter.
The Belview Automobile Club held
their most successful banquet here
last week.
Archie McCorquodale was down
from Underwood township last Tues
day.
Alexander Kuehn Of Vesta, was a
shopper here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holm and chill
dren expect to leave for points in
Nebraska the first of this week.
A. E. Lee was up last Tuesday
from Delhi.
Master Herrick Aldrich celebrated
his eleventh birthday January 20.
The masquerade ball was a big
event here last Wednesday.
| Alfred Gimmestad suffered cou-
pie of days last week from acute in
digestion.
Mrs. A. C. Olson nicely entertained
the Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Ale
Society last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Harried Of
Morgan, visited relatives here few
days last week.
Carl Boklep, one Of Kintire town
ships best citizens, passed away Z
his home here Saturday morning at
| ter a short illness from pneumonia
Owing to the serious illness OF hi;
oldest son, from the same disease, NJ
arrangements for Mr.. Boklep's funer
al have been made as yet.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30

Johnson Bros. and Alb. Nelson
shipped mixed car of stock to South
st. Paul last week.
Ralph Nelson and family are pre-
pairing to remove to a farm near At
water in the near future.
Peter Ole was a business caller
here last. Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Olson left Saturday via
Hanley Falls for Foley, Minn., to
spend few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Sheets of Ruthton is at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c. Vik.
The high school pupils had party
Wednesday evening. All report a
fine time.
Emil Kuester was ailing few days
last week.
Albert Mack and sisters left Thurs
day for Fayette, N. Oak.
Aug. w. Kraemer was over from
! Seaforth last Thursday.
Henry Kastens of Echo, shopped
here last Thursday.
Rudolph Propp, Echo's David Har-
um,'' talked horse trade here Thurs
day.
A Nonpartisan Lacquer dropped in
to town last Friday and attempted
| to hire hall in which he said he
wanted to make a speech which was
to further the carrying out of Presi-
dent Wilson's policies, but the vii
lage authorities thought all he wanted
was to carry out President Wilson's
policies on stretcher, and they gave
the Nonpartisan orator no hall in
which to harangue against the gov
ernment, so he went on his way but
not rejoicing.
! Mrs. Mike Wagner and son Hugo
visited friends here a few hours last
Friday while on their way home from
! Wood Lake where they had been to
see a relative who was seriously i'll.
Otto Leonard of Currie, visited rela-
tives here several days last week.
Mrs. Gus Sampson and children
are guests at the home of her par
ents at Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Leonard anc
Mrs. VIM. Maus were Redwood Falls
callers last Friday.
Harold Pease of Pillsbury, N. D..
visited his mother and other rela-
tives here the latter part of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Mogen and ter
children went to the Scenic City last
Saturday and sat for family picture
which occasion was the first time in
many years the whole family had
been together.
The Belview high school basket
ball team defeated similar team at
Delhi last Friday night.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30

done in this division. Calisthenics are
compulsory and are done eveyr morn
ing on the drill grounds. It's quite
sight to see a whole battalion going
through calisthenic drill. The way
we teach our calisthenics is this. Ev-
cry Friday, two sergeants from each
company reports for physical train
ing school. Then he in turn teaches
his own company. About one a week
| put a whole battalion through and
then I often think of the contrast be-
tween the classes in Fremont and
here. A battalion consists of about
900 men.
Before l ring off I want to tell
you just a little about this country.
You people in the north hear great
many rumors about the conditions of
this camp and the country in gener-
al. Let me say this that the people
who spread false rumors are just
| helping the Huns. Another thing,
! they are not true. Uncle Sam knew
what he was doing when he chose
tbs camp site. The climate, the air,
the sunshine are simply great! The
only drawback to the whole country
is the dust. But have you or anyone
else even been in a country that was
perfect? If these men were north
they would never be ready to go across
for another six months. While the
boys up there are drilling in the snow
and ice, and mud when it thaws, these
boys are enjoying warm dry weather.
1 saw an item in one of the Omaha
papers about some man that had been
here and he told how terrible the
sand and dust are and how this place
was fit only for Huns or something
worse Why it was awful the way he
spoke about this camp, and l really
think he is doing our country great
deal of harm in spreading such re-
ports Even if they were true, mind
you say they are not, as an Ameri-
can citizen and patriot he should know
enough to keep still. A man like that
ought to be brought before the de-
fense council and dealt with most
severely"
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
Cobleigh-Freise

A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday morning, January %, at $3.50
o'clock at the commodious country
home of Mr. and Mrs N. w. Cob
leigh, when their daughter, Myrtle
and Martin L. Freise were united in
marriage, DR.. E. c. Horn of the Meth
odist Church officiating.
Clarence Cobleigh, brother of the
bride. had charge of the music, and
a number of beautiful selections were
played. Just before the ceremony,
90 Promise Me" was sung, after
which strains of the bridal chorus
and wedding march from Lohengrin
gave the signal for the bridal couple
to enter. Preceded by DR.. Horn, they
descended the front stairway and
marched to a corner decorated with
palm leaves and ferns, where the
marriage vowes were spoken. The
impressive ring service was used.
The bride wore her going-away suit
of dark green broadcloth and white
crepe waist, gray shoes, hat and
gloves to match and an exquisite cor
sage bouquet of lilies of valley
and dale roses. The groom wore the
conventional black.
Only relatives of the bridal couple
were present. After the congratula-
tions sumptuous wedding breakfast
was served and the bride end groom
left at noon on their honeymoon
They will be at home at Redwood
Falls after March /.
The decorations were beautiful
Smilax and asparagus fern were usec
throughout the rooms and color
scheme of pink and white was car
ried out In the front parlor pink
and white carnations were used.
In the dining room smilax was
draped from the chandelier to the
/ four corners of the table. In the cen
ter large white basket held table
bouquet of pink roses and white mar
cissus, on either side of which were
white candle holders trimm ed ane
shaded with pink. The favors were
pink inverted parasol shades with
place card attached. On the buffet
the wedding cake was placed ane
groups of candles, which were Lighted
after the guests were seated. A three
course wedding breakfast was served
The out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Boushek of Car
rington, N. D., Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Shirley of Norwich, N. D., and Mrs
Ella Bishop of Mamouth, 1ll.-Con
tributed.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
SUNDOWN NEWS

Robert Johnson went to Milroy Sat-
urday for a few days visit with rela-
tives.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hemmingsen Tuesday.
The older pupils in District II are
learning to knit under the direction
of their teacher, Miss Young.
Soren johnson transacted business
at Sleepy Eye last Thursday and Fri
day.
Mrs. Emma Thorsten and son Mar
tin, departed Saturday for Grant,
where they will visit at the Lewis
Hojem home.
Mrs. Lizzie Ramsbacher is staying
at the Ebert Meyer home, assisting
with the care of the sick. Mrs. Meyer
has been confined to her room for a
week, but is now improving. The old
est son, julius, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia and a trained nurse was
called Sunday to take care Of him.
The regular meeting Of the Sun.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
CLEMENTS ITEMS


Mrs. McCarty left Wednesday for
Waseca to attend the funeral of her
niece.
Miss Mable White spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her par
ents at Redwood Falls.
Mrs. Cutting of Sleepy Eye, spent
Wednesday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. V. c. Hopfenspirger.
Miss Martha and Polly Andrewjes-
XII of Dudley, spent from Saturday
until Wednesday with their sister,
Mrs. Reiner.
Mrs. Harvey Miller of Wayburne
spent last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wyrembek.
Miss Elsie Jensen is visiting at the
home of her brothers.
Arthur Raddatz was a Redwood
Falls caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Raddatz were Wa
basso callers Wednesday.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
Camp Cody Not
So Bad As Painted
So says Y. M. C. A. Worker Carl A.
Berg, in Letter in Nebraska
Daily

The Fremont Evening Tribune of
January 22 contains the following ar
ticle which will be of interest to
friends and relatives of the boys in
Company L. Mr. Berg, who writes
the article is personally known to F.
R. Kline of Redwood Falls who does
not hesitate to vouch for the authen-
ticity of the matter given here.
"Carl A. Berg, formerly physical di-
rector of the Fremont Y. NJ. c. A,
who is connected with the Y. M. G.
A. forces at Camp Cody, N. M, writ
ing to a member of the Tribune re-
portorial staff says that he is enjoy
ing the camp. Mr.. Berg has been
appointed physical director of the
new Y. M. G.. A. at Douglas, Ariz.,
and expects to leave Camp Cody
within a few days.
'The part of Mr.. Berg's letter re-
fering to duties at the camp and the
conditions as he sees them follow:
"First let me tell you that l have
enjoyed my work here at Camp Cody
immensely. 1t has been great ex-
perience, l assure you, and, of course,
l am glad that | can be doing my
bit for my country. The military life
appeals to me strongly and if I didn't
truly think that l was doing a great
er service in my present capacity 1
would be in the ranks with the rest
of the boys.
"The association is doing great
work, and l don't say that just be-
cause l am a part of it, but because
l truly believe it. Moving pictures,
lectures, entertainments, religious
meetings, stunt nights, boxing and
wrestling matches, singing, ETC., make
up the weekly programs. So you see
we are really doing things. The ply
seal work consists of leagues of va
rious kinds such as basket ball, foot
ball, baseball, volleyball, etc. We have
charge of all the calisthenic work
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. Schaller, Pastor.

English services, Sunday School and
Bible Class the second and last Sun
days of February
The Ladies Aid meets at the home
of Mrs Gust. Kalk this Friday.
The Bible Class has it's monthly
meeting next Tuesday evening at
eight o'clock.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30

down Farmers Club will be held Fri
day evening, February 1. A govern
ment expert, F. L. French, Of Red
wood Falls will talk. A lunch will
be served after the program. It is
hoped that the attendance will be
large as arrangements will be made
at this time for holding the Red
Cross sale on February. II and it is
desired to make this a community
rather than a club affair.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-30
METHODIST CHURCH.
F. C.. Horn. Pastor.

The Sunday morning sermon will
be preceded by a talk especially for
children on the subject, "Ships of the
Desert"
The young peoples societies will
hold union meeting Sunday evening
at $50 at the armory, the society OF
the Presbyterian church leading. The
union service at 7:30 will also be held
at the armory under the auspices of
the State Y. M. C. A.