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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26

man Helmet and a vase made from =
inch shell picked up in the Argonne
Forest.
Mrs. Arthur Anderson entertained
the Swedish Ladies Aid on Saturday.
The pastry sale was quite novelty
and was fine success.
Mrs. Knute Hegdal entertains the
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid So
ciety on February 20.
NJ j. Monsoon was quite III few
days last week.
Miss Amonda Loken and Miss Elsie
Paul of Echo were over Sunday visitors
at Gibbon
Mrs. Nick Sacmary was on the sick
list the first of the week.
The school children are living UP To
the stringent requirements of the
Health Crusade in fine shape.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
Otto Schmeckel

Otto Earnest Schmeckel, formerly of
Redwood Falls died at st. Barnabas
hospital last Friday, death being caus-
ed by ulcers of the stomach. Mr..
Schmeckel underwent an operation but
failed to secure any relief from the
trouble from which he had suffered
for some time. The body was brought
to Redwood Falls for burial and fun
eral services were held at the Christ
ian Church Monday afternoon. Rev.
C. F. Martin officiated at the service
which was in charge of TIM Odd Eel
lows order of which Mr.. Schmeckel was
a member.
Mr.. Schmeckel was born near Fair
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26

GRITTY nothing; that the democratic
party alone was prosecuting the war;
that it alone was wise and patriotic.
1t was an error from which this joint
invitation is the first recovery"
Prior to his going abroad the pres
ident would not discuss with congress
his League of Nations scheme. Now
that he views with alarm the cold re-
ception his pet hobby has been given
by members of that body which must
render the final discision as to it's re-
lection or acceptance, the president ap-
pears to his confidence and talk over
matters"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
WILLING TO MEET CONGRESS

The ST. Paul Dispatch remarks
and there are those who will also re-
mark likewise--that. ""it is gratifying
ly impressive that at last President
Wilson, in measure taking the
foreign relations committee of the SEN
ate into his confidence, makes no
narrow partisan discrimination. He
invites the entire committee to a
thinner conference 1t has not al
ways been so. His administration
has, as far as possible, ignored the
minority party in congress and hos
dealt only with the democratic con-
tingant. This attitude has been
characteristic of his entire admins
tration. The impression has been
conveyed that the democratic party
was everything, the republican min
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
METHODIST CHURCH

Preaching service Sunday morning
at 1920 and in the evening at 7:3O.
The country division of the ladies
aid society meets at the parsonage
Thursday in an all day session; din
Tler at twelve.
Special meeting of the church is
called for Thursday evening at 7:30
at the church. A meeting of all stew
ards. trustees, and heads of depart
ments is called for $50 Thursday ev-
ening. This session will make a meet
ing next Monday evening for March
unnecessary.
The Queen Esther circle will meet
at the parsonage next Monday even
ing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Aasen of Redwa
ter, Montana visited at the II. L. Hell
geson home last Tuesday.
Mrs. Zeigler of Belvlaw visited her
sister Mrs. G. F. Johnson last week.
Roy Carbert left Monday morning
for Melfort, Sask, after having visit
ed month with his mother Mrs. NJ
j. Carbert.
Mrs. Woolstencroft and son Hugh
made business trip to Dawson last
Friday.
Miss Pauline Piersol of the Merch-
ants and manufactures Bank of Min
neapolis was an over Sunday guest OF
the home folks.
Miss Dean McCorquodale was the
substitute teacher in the sixth and
seventh grabs last week during the
illness of Miss Yonetz.
Conrad Steinhilter of Renville was
guest at the C. G. Bell home few
days last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Chroup of
Morton visited over Sunday at the
| Piersol home.
There is movement on foot to or
ganize Community and Development
| Club in Delhi, and meeting will be
| called in the near future to perfect
the organization The membership is
open to anyone who is interested in
the development and betterment of
| Delhi and the surrounding community
and it is hoped that there will be q
good attendance at the meeting. A
speaker from the outside will proba~
bic be there to explain the necessity
! of Community Cooperation and to as
sist in getting the right start. Every
| live citizen should ba there without
fail. Watch for the date.
E. A. Bailey of Lake Benton,
Mimi. was a business caller here be-
tween trains last Tuesday,,
! Chris johnson was a Belview shop
per last week.
Roy Archer, Harry Johnson and
Dave McCorquodale attended the Au-
to show in Minneapolis the last part
of last week.
Mrs. Matte Freis and daughter
Phoebe of Minneapolis arrived Satur-
! day night to visit at the home of her
father C. G. Bell.
Mr.. Kemnitz is preparing to move
his stock of Merchandise across the.
street into the Bailey building.
The ladies home and Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday afternoon
February 27 at the home of Miss Liz
zie Stewart.
Mrs. Chester Clark of Redwood
Falls spent several days last week
with Mrs. Harry Johnson.
Charles the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Bortz died at his
home Saturday evening. Death being
4Lo -.oe,,1A IF I1r.aiy,
All those holding season tickets for
the lyceum course please bring to
J. NJ. Archer store as soon as possible
to have them checked off on the nevv
platt, the old one having been mislaid.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson left
Tuesday morning for Aberdeen, South
Dakota. They expect to be gone a.
week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hebert and
daughter Bernie returned last week
from their California trip.
Mrs. M. J. Evans who has been vis-l
iting her daughter Mrs. H. F. John-
son the past month left last week f5r
her home at Judith Gap. Montana.
Carl Hultquist was business caller.
between trains last Friday. a
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Stewart of Red
wood Falls were callers here last Wei
lnesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26

The John Mueller family is among
those who are suffering from the pre-
vailing disease. Two members have
pneumonia
Mrs. NJ. Cassidy and son Leo were
callers at the Frank Gatzke home last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bellig are now
nicely settled in their new home.
The Shutdown Dramatic Club gave
q play Friday evening, entitled "The
Laughing Cure" A large crowd at
tended.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
BELVIEW ITEMS

Born on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. d
j. Haaly a son.
Jas. Hjeldness, Halvor Olson, and
II. Evenson took in the automobile
show at Minneapolis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mansfield OF
Redwood Falls were guests at the Pc
ter Brown home few days last week.
Miss Helena Crying is caring for
Mrs. Healy and the new little boy at
present.
Archie McCorquodale of Underwood
township was calling on Belview
friends between trains Monday.
The Government should own the
railroads, because the high school de-
bates on that side of the question won
last week.
Born, on Wednesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Holmes a son.
Born on Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Orfield a daughter.
Halvor Huseby is drilling a well for
Peter Helgeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Wagnar and
Miss Beth Johnson of Seaforth were
shoppers here Thursday.
VIM. Monsoon arrived home Thurs
day having received his army dis
charge few days ago.
Mr.. Conklin was a business caller
here Wednesday.
Mr.. Sigfried of Sheridan was bus
mess caller hera Wednesday.
Sam Helgeson now occupies his resi-
dence in town.
Mr.. Turwald moved onto his farm
east of town the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Simpson returned
Wednesday from visit and sight see
ing trip in the Twin Cities.
Louis Leonard and son Rollin were
twin city visitors last week.
Miss Inga Monson was i'll severa
days last week.
Miss Helena Crying is employed al
present at the Andrew Orfield home as
trained nurse.
Nels Orfield now occupies his fine
new residence in the southwestern
part of town.
The Ole Danielson home was fumi
gated Monday after case of Scarlet
fever in the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kohls of Nor
gan autoed up here Thursday for
visit with relatives.
Grandma Johnson of Seaforth visit
| ed the Fish and Johnson homes here
last week.
Our boys played Basket Ball at Glib
bon and Gaylord Saturday, and Mon
day; Gibbon won from Bel
view, Gaylord "a, Belview 80.
Mrs. Andrew Davidson of New Prai
RE is visiting Belview relatives a
present.
Mrs. Mertz of Redwood Falls il
caring for Mrs. D. J. Healy and bah.
at present.
Lillian Murray is at the Rasmu
Sandn home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver William an;
baby of Ollie Montana arrived herr
Saturday for a visit at the A. 0. Glib
home.
Mrs. August Abraham arrived hom
from st. Paul on Friday morning.
The Junior Mission workers met a
the home Miss Zelma Monson Frida.
lafternoon..
VIM. Monson left for North Dako
tia points Friday on prospecting tour
Dr. Aldrich and son and Miss AID;
Scholtz were Twin City visitors Sat
urday and Sunday.
Washington's Birthday was observ
ed by the local Post Office and rura
carriers.
Carl Holt shipped in a blocded hos
last week.
Petor Helgeson expects to occupy
the Fred Simpson residence befort
March /.
Jerome Percy Simpson was married
last summer to an Eastern girl but the
fact was known only to few close
friends here until very recently wher
he announced the fact in letter tt
his cousin here.
Artilleryman Knute Knutson who
is now with the army of occupation
sent his father Kolben Knutson a Ger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26

tempting Washingtonian spread Of
cake and cherry saucD. There were
several novel games to indulge in and
the party enjoyed delightful evening
A large class will be taken in at the
next regular meeting in March.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-02-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Albert Torbet, Pastor.

100 A. M. Morning worship.
1900 M. Bible School.
$50 P. NJ. Young Peoples Meeting.
7:30 P. NJ Evening worship.
7:30 P. NJ Thursday Evening Eel
lowship Meeting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14

washington.-New express packing
rules similar to those required for
freight movement on the railroads,
will 90 into effect on December IT,
and express shippers are requested TO
nrepare themselves for the new stand
ards. The new packing requirements,
which were recently approved by the
Tinted States railroad administration,
were formulated to provide additional
safeguards for merchandise sent by
express. Heretofore shippers have
been using all sorts Of containers for
express packages, but the new rules
are expected to make the regulations
uniform and thus provide business
concerns with an even more reliable
and speedy service.
Preparations are being made at To-
cal offices of the American Railway
Express company, which is the agent
of the government in handling the
express business Of the entire coun-
try, to put the new rules into effect on
December 10. and to require strict
adherence to them thereafter. The ex-
press officials expect that in this way
shippers will be induced to pay greater
attention to their packing methods and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
Natural Resources of Ancient
Country Are Almost
Inestimable.
DIFFICULTY OF TRANSPORT
Chief Obstacle In Way OF Develop
ment-Various Schemes Already
In Hand for construction Of
Railway Lines.

London.-The natural resources of
Persia nre almost inestimable, and up
to the present the great wealth of this
ancient country has scarcely been
touched. The now famous Anglo-Per-
sian Gil fields are a vivid example of
what can be done when the necessary
enterprise and capital are forthcoming
The large area over which this COM
pany possesses the rights of working
contains an almost inexhaustible sup
oily of oil.
There is at least one other oil field
in Persia waiting to be exploited. a
faw Baku experts have known for
same time of the existence of oil IN
the northeastern part of the country.
This district is judged to be exceed
lngly rich in oil-bearing strata and IL
situated close to the southeastern
shore of the Caspian sea.
Beyond any doubt. says the London
Times, the plateau of Persia Is ex-
tremely rich IN mineral wealth. but
the question has been how to work 1t,
owing to the difficulty Of transport.
In the past reliance has had to be
placed On mules and camels, whose
loads cannot possibly exceed 400 or
500 pounds. This being so. the I'M
portation of the necessary heavy ma
chinery has been altogether out Of the
question, and as a result the greater
part of Persia's rich mineral wealth
lies dormant.
Precious Metals.
Seventy miles or so to the north of
Tsfahan is a disused gold mine that
was originally worked by the Persians
themselves. The ore was extracted in
a crude and Anticipated way and then
carried to Teheran on the backs OF
mules, a distance Of over 200 miles.
There the gold was extracted by some
old-fashioned process, and as the prof
its only covered the expenses the mine
was ultimately closed down. With
modern methods and up-to-date ma
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14

who has visited the neighborhood any
operations seriously undertaken would
easily repay the necessary capital in
vested.
Coal and Transport.
Should financierS be ready to en-
bark on such venture as the exploita-
ton of Persian mines, the question of
both coal and transport would have
to be seriously considered. Fortunate
ly coal does exist In many parts of
the country and is at present being
worked in at least two localities. The
district of Kumisheh is especially rich
in this mineral, and quite recently 1t
has been discovered in the Curdish
mountains bordering on the Bagdad-
Hamadon road.
The difficulty of transport is rap
idly being overcome. Already there
are various schemes in hand for the
construction of railways; in fact, quite
a good start has been made. The re-
cent operations in both the north and
the south of Persia have shown the
roads to be quite suitable for heavy
motor traffic, consequently the impor-
tation of heavy machinery ought not
to prove very serious obstacle.
In normal times the Persian laborer
Is paid from IL to 16 cents Omitted
States) a day. A slight advance in
pay would insure the necessary labor,
especially if it should prove perma-
nent. 1t is not difficult to prophesy
that before many years have passed
Persia will prove to be one Of the
mining countries Of the world.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
FLU SPREAD BY HANDSHAKE
Dlrtier the Atmosphere, the More I'M
mune One Is to Disease, Says
Colonel Vaughn.

st. Louis, Mo.-There is no indica-
ton of an epidemic Of influenza this
winter, according to speakers at the
convention of the Association of Mil
itary Surgeons of the United States
here.
One method of spreading the disease
is by handshaking, 1t was said,
Col. Victor G. Vaughn, in an address,
declared the dirtier the atmosphere
and the more bacteria one breathed,
the more immune he would be to dis
ease. This was proved, he said, by
statistics compiled during the war,
which showed that the greatest death
rate from disease was among men from
rural districts
1.-THE city-reared man." he asserted,
sis accustomed to breathing filthy air,
while the country-bred man is not and
consequently a foul atmosphere win
affect the latter sooner than the for
aer,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
Persia Is Rich in
Mineral Wealth

chinery on the spo. such venture
should prove very paying concern.
Gold dust is found in various parts
of Persia, principally in the river beds,
but not in any great quantity, with
perhaps one exception. 1t is regularly
brought into the Kermanshah bazaar
for sale. but from exactly where has
so far been kept secret.
Lead and silver are both TO be
found in quantities that would pay for
the working.
In considering the mineral wealth
of the country, copper undoubtedly
takes the most important place. Persia
is full of copper, but so far has not
attracted foreign capital, because of
the import and export difficulties that
have had to be contended with In the
past. In spite of these many draw
backs, at least one mine is being
worked locally.
A little to the north of 1sfahan, In
the Nantaz mountains, is large seam
of copper. To mine such q rich de-
post would assuredly pay. The Ker-
man district abounds in copper. and
in the judgment of mining engineer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
New Expr ess Rules

to turn their business over to the car
rier substantially packed and clearly
marked, so that, with reasonable care
on the part of expressmen, all traffic
can be handled rapidly and with fewer
chances of loss or damage in transit.
The rules, recently promulgated. will
not permit the use of paper wrapping
for packages over % pounds, nor ordi-
nary paper boxes, wrapped or I'M
wrapped, when the weight of the pack
age is over that limit. For shipments
over % pounds. wooden containers. or
containers of fiberboard. cupboard or
corrugated strawboard material are
required. The cartons must be made Of
materials of specified "test strengths"
similar to those required for the
freight service. and the containers
must bear the stamp of the manufac-
turers certifying that the material
used Is of strength required for the
weight of the shipment carried in 1t.
as called for In the rules.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
STILL AGAIN WORKS

and thieves. 1t was no disgrace then
to run a copper can and coil. The abil-
ity to turn out good whisky was an
accomplishment, and many a farmer
would employ hired man if he knew
nothing else about him except that he
could make good whisky.
1t was back In 1859. 1860 and 1861
that uncle" John Jones made 100
per cent pure" liquor. He lived on
Lick creek. near the Lincoln-Wayne
county line, and there turned out
whisky as pure as the mountain dew,
sweet as honey and with a kick like
a cranky filvver. Uncle" John had
a reputation for "souring" his mash
just right, distilling just long enough
and turning out run" of liquor that
was much in demand.
Then came federal legislation put
ting high license on the business of
distilling, and Uncle" John decided
to quit. He buried the still after
carefully drawing a map showing it's
exact location. A few days ago de-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
Mountain Dew" Plant Has Been
Buried so Years.
United States Marshals Hunt Wllds
of Wayne County, w. Va, for
Giant Still.

Huntington, w. Va.-County and
state prohibition officers and United
States marshals are searching the
wilds of Wayne county, where u
gigantic copper still is again In oper-
alton, after being buried for half a
century. Fifty years ago mountain
dew" was manufactured in this sec
ton which was superior to legalized
brands. Wash Farley's Best" was a
famous brand of whisky In this Sec
ton.
Making whisky was then legal and
much appreciated occupation. The
authorities usually ran a small still in
addition to arresting a few murderers
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
WOOD BLAMES |. W. w. FOR RIOTS

In an address In Chicago on the
subject of 1.-The Welfare of the Ma
tion," Maj Gen. Leonard Wood placed
at the doors of the I. w. w. the re-
gponsibility for the recent Omaha and
Chicago race riots. General Wood in
discussing the Omaha disturbance
said:
aust one agency was to blame for
all this-that was the l. w. w. and its
red flag, the soviet organization of
this country. These are the enemies
of the American home, their doctrines
lead only to ruin.
You had your experience in Chi
eago with ten days of rioting. There
S q serious warning in each of these
outbreaks. The remedy lies in your
own hands. Hidden among US is the
enemy always ready TO spring out.
1T is the citizens duty today prob
ably more than ever to vote at the
elections. to take an interest in his
local affairs, to determine that decent
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14

business Great
certain advantages
Europe have observed
either
character
critics asserting that
England
Britain will be
o with
beoe
combinations between church and state"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14

scendants of Uncle" John found this
map under the rafters of barn.
During the last few days new and
excellent brand Of liquor has been ap-
pearing In these parts. Veterans de-
cared 1t was like "Uncle" Johns.
Then the secret leaked out.
The" old still had been unearthed
and with little practice the finder
was able to distill brand just like
the famous "Uncle" John brand. II
is known the still is located in the
Lick creek region, but the officers
have as yet been unable to find it. IT
is said to be the largest. finest and
most complete whisky making plant in
West Virginia. The whisky is being
put out in great quantities through
Wayne and Lincoln counties.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
U. S. SHIPS TO CARRY U. S. EXPORTS

Ships are the controlling factor In
the development of foreign trade. Be
fore the war only 81 per cent of our
total exports was carried in American
bottoms. 1t is our hope, If our pro-
gram is completed. to have sufficient
ships to move so per cent of our total
commerce In American bottoms, writes
Edward E. Hurley, chairman U. S.
shipping board, in Pan-Pacific Maya
zine
We want to put the best American
initiative behind the operation of the
fleet we want to get rid of red tape
and the possibility of stagnation when
moving these ships to the ports where
they will carry American trade. But a
very large part Of the task that con-
fronts the nation can be made easy
and practicable If such organizations
rs the National Foreign Trade council
will concentrate In movement to urge
American manufacturers to study the
export field. We hear great deaf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
INLAND CITIES COULD BE BOMBED

Chicago and other cities as far in
land could be bombed and wrecked By
even two enemy aircraft launched from
warships 25 miles off the Atlantic
coast, and the present coast defense
and aircraft service of the United
States could not prevent it. That is
what Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, di-
rector of military aeronautics, told the
house military affairs committee re-
Gently.
Graphic indication of Mexican Dor
der conditions was given by the wit
ness when he said:
'"There is now o.s the Mexican Dor
der an efficient and effective force of
400 combat planes, witp 300 in reserve
for replacement.
1.-THE army has about 1850 planes
that could be put to use, but about
one-third of these planes aye foreign
made and there are no extra parts for
repairs. Some 400 planes, mostly CD
solete and fit for training purposes
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
Post Card Travels for Years.

Boston, Mass.-After being en- route
from Fort Ethan Allen. VT. to Boston
for IL years, postal card has been re-
ceived by H. B. Macy of $40 Atlantic
avenue. The card was mailed at the
fort July 81. 1906. by Macy's sister
Hazel. and 1t was addressed to her ia.
Their, who died faw years ago.