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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
FERGUS FALLS HIT
. BY FEARFUL STORM
TORNADO KILLS 200 PEOPLE
AND INJURIES MANY MORE,
REPORTS SAY.
600 HOMES AND LARGE PART
OF BUSINESS SECTION
WRECKED.

Fergus Falls, city in Otter Tail
county with a population of about
$4,000, was hit by tornado Sunday
night. Two hundred persons are re-
ported to have been killed and about
four hundred injured. With hundreds
of homes and business houses wrecked
by the storm, this is Minnesota's greatest
disaster since the forest fires which
swept the Northern part of the state
last year.
Hotel Is Wrecked.
The Grand Hotel at Fergus Falls was
one of the buildings in the path of the
cyclone. Seventy-fve persons are
thought to have been buried in its ruins.
The Northern passenger and freight
depots also were demolished and the
Great Northern Oriental Limited con-
sisting Of eight coaches filled with pas
sengers were thrown into ditch some
miles west Of the city, all cars overtur-
ing.
Latest available reports said that
three blocks in the business section of
the city had been wiped out, says the
Minneapolis Tribune.
The telephone operator at Wahpeton,
a town on the North Dakota line.
about fifty miles west of Fergus Falls,
said that reports there placed the loss
of life in Fergus Falls at 200. Seven
hundred houses and other buildings
were destroyed by the storm or by a
fire which followed, doubtless caused
by the collapse Of buildings in which
fires were, being used forvarious purposes.
The storm struck Fergus Falls about
Z o'clock. Great Northern train No. 1,
the Oriental Limited, west bound from
Chicago to Seattle, was blown from
the track about 20 miles west of Fergus
Falls, but early reports said only onr
passenger was injured. A girl received
a sprained ankle. The passengers were
taken to Moorhead.
DIdluClu, M1iiIl., ISoAuCuCS Saw CuG
storm sweeping in northeasterly direc-
ton, passing over several towns after
it's destruction at Fergus Falls, but no
other towns in that vicinity reported
serious damage. The tornado Travelled
from Fergus Falls to Wadena and north
ward to Walker, but there are no other
reports Of serious damage.
New Ulm Is Visited.
Shortly before midnight on Sunday an
electric storm struck New Ulm and re-
manned over the city or nearby for
several hours. Although the lightning
was Of very severe nature no injury
or damage was reported up to Monday
evening and the accompanying rain was
Continued on page 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
CROWDS ATTEND FARMERS
PICNIC

Numerous farmers from all around
Sleepy Eye attended the League Picnic,
which was held in the south park of that
city, Tuesday June II. They came
from distances as far as Morgan to hear
the speeches of Otto Nellermore, Nation
al League speaker, and Thomas Van
Lear, former mayor of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Nellermore spoke on the benefits
of the new State Bank system in North
Dakota and Mr.. Van Lear gave vivid
picture of the American soldier returned
to civilian life. The latter speaker, who
is regarded one of the best orators of the
Northwest, paid his respects to the
government of our sister state to the.
West for the splendid treatment it has
accorded the returned soldiers of the.
state. In addition to the $50 bonus,
each soldier and sailor receives from the.
national government the North Dakota
administration provided that they should
be given an extra bonus of $25 for each
month in the service from the funds of
the State. In Minnesota the people
have heard much talk about the good be-
havior Of the boys but nothing has been
done to show the States appreciation
Of their service by granting them some
appreciate gift, he said. Van Lear's
speech met with the hearty approval of
all present. Senator F. Romberg in
troduced the two speakers.
Both the Sleepy Eye band and the
Jolly Farmers band furnished music
for the occasion. They played in the
streets before marching with the crowd
down to the park and then gave several
selections on the picnic grounds. It
was a very successful affair that will
long be remembered by those who at
tended.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
NOT PATRONAGE.

13More and more am convinced that
we can do little toward Americanization
until we approach the immigrant from
some angle other than a mere feeling Of
patronage or philanthropy: until we are
prepared to consider not only what we
propose to give to him, but, as well,
what he can bring to us. For some CON
tribution he does bring, Just as millions
of immigrants have brought theirs in the
past. . President Sonaers, Nes0 York
CITY board of education. HI,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
STONE QUARRY TO
BE OPERATED SOON
IOWA CONCERN PURCHASES ALL
STOCK OF LOCAL STONE
COMPANY.
PRODUCT OF PLANT is FIRST
CLAS ROAD MATERIAL,
TESTS PROVE. rs.

The new owners of the New Uln
Stone Company's stock and property,
still unknown Iowa concern, are de-
termined to operate the plant again
in the near future, according to Herman
Held, manager Of the company. Some
of their experts were here lately to look
over the geological formation of the
territory and to determine the amont
of stone in the Redstone quarry situated
across the river in Nicollet county near
the confux of the Minnesota and Cotton
wood rivers. This survey was made
with view to install larger machinery,
new steam shovel and bigger stone
crusher. IS
Stock all Sold.
All the stock of the company which
which consists of 1873 shares has been
sold to the Iowa concern, with the
exception of only IL shares. It is
said that the new owners intend to re-
incorporate for at least 100000 as
compared with the present capital stock
of $4,000. This additional capital
would be used to enlarge the plant
quite considerably. Although the sale
of the stock must be considered loss
to the city of New Ulm and its inhabi-
tants the requirements of the increase
in local productive power as natural
consequence of the growth of an indus
trial plant of that kind on the other
hand are of considerable benefit to the
community.
First Class Product.
The stone product of the New Ulm
Stone Company's quarry has been tested
by the federal Bureau of Chemistry,
Division of Tests, which is part of the
United State Department of AgricuL
ture. In its report made in 1905 shortly
after the opening of the quarry in the
summer of the preceding year, this
Bureau stated that the stone specimen
produced by the local concern 3'is coarse
grained, pinkish gray rock composed
essentially of angular quartz fragments
colored by hematite' and that the
sample tested sis the hardest quartzite
we have ever tested, and it's toughness
| is also above the average"
| War Caused Idleness.
The priority order of the Railroad
Administration during the war sounded
the deathknell of the Redstone plant
Under this order no more cars were
available for the shipment of the product
and that meant total shutdown Of
work in the quarry. The period Of
idleness has lasted more than year
now, but there is demand for the
product Of the plant and New Ulm
crushed stone will again soon be found
on the market.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
Law Is VIOLATED
BY RED FLAG USE
AMERICA FIRST" MAGAZINE
DISPLAYS EMBLEM ON
MAY ISSUE
EVEN POSSESSION OF PRINTED
CoPYoF RED FLAG MADE
III FELONY

The irony of fate has played a nice
trick on the Minnesota appropriations.
The May number Of the America First
magazine, one of the sheets that claims
to have monopoly on everything really
American, shows a haring red flag.
Thousands Of copies Of this number have
been distributed throughout Minnesota.
Allthis would have been all right before
February %, 1919, when the state legis-
lature passed law against the use Of the
red flag.
Possession Crime.
Under this new Minnesota law, which
was approved by Governor Burnquist
on the same day, even the possession
a printed copy Of red flag is prima
facie evidence of felony. Section 2 Of
the law reads; IT SHALL BE UNLAW-
Full FOR ANY PERSON TO HAVE
IN4HIS POSSESSION, custody or con-
troll ANY RED or black FLAG, OR
ANY PICTURE, OR FACSIMILE
THEREOF, WHETHER PRINTED,
PAINTED, STAMPED, CARVED OR
ENGRAVED ON ANY CARD, PAPER
OR INSIGNIA, with intent to display
the same in the state Of Minnesota. The
possession, or having Of the same in
possession or custody, Of any such flag,
or picture, or facsimile thereof, as above
prohibited, by any person, shall be
deemed evidence of an intent on the part
of the person so having the same in pos
session, custody or control to display
the same within the state of Minnesota.
Ard section of the law says that "any
person violating the provisions Of this
|acg snail be guilty OF felony.
Aimed At League.
The red flag bill was originally drafted
to put the Non-partisan league out Of
business. AS introduced it was not a
red flag bill at all, but proposed to pro.
hibit the display of such pennants as
are used by members of the Non partisan
league on their automobile windshields.
The sponsors of the measure in the
legislature, however, insisted that it was
not aimed at the farmers. They said il
was measure to prevent the stirring
up of class hatred. They left the in
ference that it was intended to be used
against the Socialist party, which uses red
as the color of its movement, just as
the woman suffragists use yellow as the
color of their movement.
The use of the red flag by the anti
League outfit, on the cover Of America
First magazine, is intended, clearly, te
stir up prejudice and set class against
class. The promoters of the red flag
law said that this was exactly what Their
bill proposed to stop. Now, let's see
them enforce their law.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25

Miss Elsie Middledorf who was guest
at the Rev. w. A. Juedes home for about
week has returned to her home in Blue
Earth. Reverend Juedes who has been
i'll for several weeks is improving slowly.
1t is hoped that he will be able to attend
to his duties soon.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
NEW ULM GIRL MAKES GOOD
IN HER OLD HOME. TOWN

One of New Ulm's popular young
ladies who has made place for herself
in her home town in spite Of the handi-
caps which always attend that endeavor
is Frances Bertha Krook, Soprano, who
has established enviable reputation for
herself as an exceptionally fine instructor
of voice in this city.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25

Mrs. G.. Holm, Anna Schmidt and Miss
Bessie Schrader returned from St. Paul
the fore part Of the week, where they
attended the State Sunday school con
vention. n &. ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-25
SHOOTING CLUB DOINGS..

Sepp says to himself, says he, "I'll
show the Review and the rest of those
guys what realshooting looks like to-day.
I'm going to wear the real decorations
this trip or know the reason why!'' And
the result Of this desperate resolve may
be seen in the following table Of scores;
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Milk Producers
Elect Officers

At a meeting of the dairymen, held
at the Numa school house on Satur-
day evening of last week, the or
ganization of The Crowley County
Milk Producers Association was per-
fected. officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Frank Bahr, president.
s. s. Spillars, vice president.
l.. /. Giffin, secretary.
Henry Peters. treasurer.
VIM. Broadbent, director who.
with the above officers, form the
board of directors.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted for the government of the
association, and the annual dues were
fixed at $3.50 per year. A member
ship campaign will be made, and
chairmen for the different portions of
the county were selected as follows:
s. S. Spillars for the west side. Roy
Fones for the north, Chas. Schroeder
the middle and F. E. Davis for the
eastern portion.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
More School
Ground Soon
A Necessity
w. c. kropf Thinks Mistake
Is Made to Erect Building.
On Present Site When Larg-
er Tract Can Be Purchased.

w. C. Kropf is of the opinion that
the school board will make great
mistake to erect the proposed school
buildings on the old site when addi-
tional ground, or a much larger tract
of ground, can be secured in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
Mr.. kTopf points out the fact that
the present school grounds will read
lily be seen to be too small by anyone
who watches the school children at
play in the yards. and that the school
grounds are hardly large enough for
the present, not saying anything
about the near future when a greatly
increased enrolment is bound to re-
suit IL the community grows; and
the community is growing and will
grow.
1.-THE lies land and the tract OF
ground adjoining It," said Mr.. Kropf,
'can be bought. so understand. for
about $4,000 more than what the old
site can be sold for" and there rs
considerable more than twice the
amount of acreage in those tracts.
possibly three times as much.
81 will admit" continued Mr..
Kropf, that the present location is
ideal, but then is an ideal location
more to be desired than location
large enough to accommodate the
schools for possibly all time to come.
Whv sacrifice space for what is now
considered good location. The result
will he, II the buildings are erected
on the present site. that the taxpay-
ers in n very few years will be called
upon to make provisions for an en-
larged school ground, wherein IL IL
is done now expense can be saved as
well ag money saVpl by avoiding in
creased prices OF property.
Present needs and present admir-
ed locations should not be the sole
guidance. We should look into the
future and provide accordingly, for
some day even the ground which may
seem far-out. will then be close-ip.
believe it is uD to the taxpayers to
EXPRESS themselves freely on these
subjects"
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
That More Daylight Scheme
More daylight"


That's the exutant word slipping easily from the
tongues of our brothers in the cities
So they've pushed ahead the clocks nation includ-
ing the farmers.
And city brother shakes hands with himself upon his
getting bit of daylight for his golf his garden
times he merely to work later getting
out of his comfy bed in daylight He still rides to shop
office in the shining of the gains
afternoon for recreation rest.
Naturally there little protest against daylight
ing law" in cities.
But there is in rural districts especially market
produce and dairy products the chief of income
for farmers.
protested last congress against the "day
light savings law They asked that repealed City
wondered why the farmer kicked
"He hates to get up early" they said.
Let's quote Miss Sarah Somer of Arcola La She knows
what it means to turn back farm clocks.
"This change of time Miss Somer makes it very
hard for the dairy people, they will have to get
o'clock in the morning to the milking done time for
which will o'clock the morning
by the old time.
"Then n evening they will drive
the which the two three miles
drive them thru the of the them
be MIXED in time to meet No 35 which due here at 623
This condition makes the dissatisfied
The farmer has needed alarm clocks, daylight
ng laws steam whistles to get him out into his field
dairy barn. He always has beaten the to the daily job
Getting him hour earlier merely for him another
at the the
Wonder it hasn't occurred to the city that he could
have his hour daylight by setting his alarm clock hour
earlier Or two hours he aches to be such ambitious
daylight saver!
The new time does not seem to work well either with the
those in business The prohibits
working than eight hours day
the merchants be compelled to keep their stores
o'clock will add to the of doing business pro-
visions will have to be made for extra help other
method adopted to comply with conditions.
the have been closing O'clock but what
schedule will finally be adopted yet to be worked out
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
HATCH CHICKENS IN
APRIL AND MAY

''If you expect laying pullets for
the coming fall and winter, when
eggs are high in price, set and hatch
all the eggs possible during the
months OF April and May" says H.
R. Mclean, of the Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
"If you expect healthy, big-boned!
chicks. select and set eggs from good
standard bred hens that have proved
to be good layers as pullets. The
late moulters, the undersized, un-
derfed mongrel hens eggs will prove
disappointment and should not be
used.
Poultry production should be
heavily increased in the state of Colo
rado, there is no other state in the
union from climatic standpoint that
excels this state and few are its equal.
The profits derived from poultry rails
ing cannot be excelled by any stock
grown or produced on our farms"
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
OLNEY SPRINGS NEWS

Mrs. Foster died suddenly last Fri
day evening at her home. near King
Center, from the effects of influenza.
after being well on the way to re-
covery. She was buried at Manza-
nola Sunday afternoon.
+. G. Adam shipped two car loads
of cattle TO Kansas City Monday, Mr..
Adam and Wiley Forrest accompani-
ed the shipment. Mr.. Adam went to
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, to take
months treatment for rheumatism.
Olney Springs sent three burlap
bags of used clothes, in good condi-
ton, and one bag of old shoes to
the chapter headquarters at Ordway
for the refuge relief work.
Last Thursday evening a steriopti-
can lecture illustrating the work at
tempted by missionarys the world
over, was given in the Olney church
in the interests of the centenary
movement now in progress thruout
the protestant churches of America.
The Methodist church plans to raise
so millions of dollars in the next five
years for use in home and foreign
fields. Reverends. Pimlott. of Ord
way; Lucas, of Fowler. and Antle. OF
Manzanola and Olney, put on the
views and the lecture to full in
terested house.
The Parent-Teacher Association
will entertain in the assembly hall at
school April 4, at s p. m. An inter-
esting program and light refresh
ments will be offered everyone who
supports this excellent movement.
Sunday school and church were
resumed again March 80. Mrs. ]. N.
Bishop gave an interesting and COM
plete report of the Sunday school
convention held last week in Ordway.
Mr.. Antle, the pastor, was absent,
but three of the minute-men from
Manzanola, gave interesting talks on
the centenary work in the church.
Last Friday morning an excellent
program was put on by Miss Isberg's
room in the assembly at school. Every
one who attended was well repaid for
his time.
Friends of Eugene Shaffer, who is
overseas. had letters last week and
are hoping for his early return home.
Mrs. Presser and her daughter re-
turned to their home in Pueblo Mon
day after visiting Mrs. Cowhick for
several days.
Roy Montgomery and little son,
Bob Roy. came from Denver We'd
nesday of last week for visit with
Mr.. MontgOmery's parents. Mr..
returned to his work
in Denver Monday, his son, Bob Roy,
will remain with his grandparents
for while.
One hears often of dogs swapping
at little children in this neighbor-
hood. Anyone having dog which
is cross should keep 1t at home or
1t.
Mrs. Fred Harrington returned
evening from st. Francis,
Kans.
Max Savage, the new bookkeeper |
at Cudahy ranch, came down from !
Pueblo last Friday.
Miss Isberg spent Saturday and |
Sunday with Mrs. Ferguson in Ord |
way.
Mrs. Potee and the Misses Largent |
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Held to District Court

Chas. Dennis. colored, was before
Judge A. M. Brenaman this week
charged with the forgery of checks.
He was bound over to the district
court, and for failure to prolide
bond is waiting in the county Jail.
- Dennis is alleged to have forged
checks on I. w. Wilson, A. A. Ellis
and Fred White.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Who Is John @. Gossett?

Letters sent from Ordway to John
C. Gnssett. a soldier hoy In France.
have been returned with the notation
that he was killed IN action Novem-
ber S. 1t is not kno~n whether Goe-
sett enlisted from this or Lincoln
courty or whether the letters Were
written to him from friends here who
might have known him at some other
place
Gossett was of the 18Th Inf.
3oth Div.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Hold to District Court

Arthur Harris. residing north OF
Ordway. was bound over to the dis
trfct court Thursday in a hearing
before Judge A. NJ. Brenaman, charg-
ed with shooting some livestock. The
stock belonged to r. J. Ingram. Har-
ris gave bond for his appearance.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Club Program

The Thursday Afternoon Club held
their last meeting with Mrs. Thomas
Gallavan. The next meeting. April
10. will be held with Mrs. w. R..
Ferguson. The following program
will be given:
Roll call-Current Events.
Men prominent in the British En-
pire during the war. military and
political-Mrs. f. o. McCleary and
Mrs. B. Dale Belshe.
Music-Mrs. Jay F. johnson.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04

ESTRAYED-3 HEAD OF HORSES
One dark bay mare. 7 years old.
knot behind left ear. one white hind
foot. One light bay mare, 10 years
old, short tail and small rupture on
left side. One 2 year old dark bay
horse colt. both hind feet white. and
small star in forehead. Finder re-
turn to George Sigler. 3 miles west
of Forder postofiice. and receive re-
ward.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
BROWN MADE THE ROUNDS
AND is BACK HOME AGAIN

L. S. Brown is one of the soldier
boys who travelled the fast pace and
not long after he left Ordway he was
on his way to France, and soon was in
the trenches. He spent nine months
over there and engaged In the st.
Mteher and Kfgonne battles, and is
home again ready for putting out a
crop to help feed the people he left
on the other side or the water.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Crisman Elected
.OrdwaylMayor
Election InterestsSlirn
With Light Vote In
Tuesday Contest
Tarbox and Husson
are Each Reelected

At the city election Tuesday of
this week w. H. Crisman. senior
editor of the Leader. was elected
mayor for the coming year. and trus-
tees elected were D. F. Bartlett. B.
d. Belshe and d. s. Mooney. The
personnel of the board for the COM
ing year is as follows:
MAYOR-W. H. Crisman.
TRUSTEES
New members-D. F. Bartlett, B.
d. Belshe. d. J. Mooney.
Hold-overs-George E. Beaver. F..
R. Miller, VIII Gray.
The vote cast at the ELECTION was
the lightest for several years. 157
votes only having been cast with the
following results:
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
First Evangelical Church

At the IL O'Clock service the pas
tor will speak on the subject: EN-
durance." using as text the latter
part of. Heb. 1927.
At 500 p. m. the subject will be:
Throwing Away Life's Opportuni-
ties"
The Sunday school meets at 10 a.
m, and the young peoples meeting
is at TOO p. m. You will please note
the change in time of the evening
services.
Come to the home-like church.
c. F. HARTMANN. Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
PASTRY SALE

The Ladies' Aid, of the Christian
church, will hold pastry window
sale at White House Grocery Sat-
urday afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock. Plenty of cakes and other
good things to eat.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04

FOR SALE-TEAM OF MULES,
years. broke; bay mare, S years;
l colt. coming q; l yearling colt:
good milk COW; one 5-disc grain drill.
practically new; harrow: so egg in
cubator; / auger with testing rods.
Call at Section 20-18-58. 25 miles
northwest of Ordway.
JOHN SABANOS.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04

If you want to buy a good milk
COW, or two or three or more good
milk cows, see F. &. Adam G. Son.
Cows three to six years old, and you
may milk them yourself and see what
you are getting before you buy.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04

Voters at Sugar City had printed
ballot but the ballot did not contain
names, and therefore all voters were
required to write IN their choice.
Fred Tarbox was reelected mayor,
and trustees for the two year term
are Cravens. Eagleton, Holler, and
for the one year term, Walker. The
vote resulted as follows:
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04

STRAYED-TwO SORREL MARE
colts, yearlings. coming 2. One
bay mare colt, yearling, coming 2.
One little brown saddle horse with
wire cut on front foot. One black
mare. crippled. Paul Gray. phone.
Ordway 77R3. IT,
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-04
Condemnation Case Settled

The Jury in the case Of School
District No. Is vs.. Jennie and G. w.
Burns. awarded Burns $3.50 for pro-
perty taken over by the school board
at Sugar City.