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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Many States
Have Ratified
2 STATES HAVE ALREADY
RATIFIED FEDERAL SUI
FRAGE AMENDMENT.
OREGON COMES SOON
|13 STATES NEEDED TO GIVE WO-
MEN VOTE IN 1920 GEN
ERAL ELECTION.

Although the Minnesota Woman
Suffrage Association has ceased to
exist as an active organization and
has become a part of League of Wo-
man Voters one of it paramount inter
nsts lies in the fate of the Federal Suf )
frage Amendment Ratification cam
paign. League leaders and women of
the State are therefore rejoicing over
the fact that ratification is moving
rapidly along. Word has just been re-
ceived that the Governor of Oregon
has called a special legislative session
for the purpose of ratifying the suf-
frage amendment January 18th, 1920
and the statement is appended that
ratification is assured.
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Colorado are ratification harvest for
December, making % states in all to
date. Whether Oregon will be the
23rS depends on Nevada, Washington,
Indiana, Wyoming and the various
other states that have special sessions
planned, any zone of whom may steal
a march on Oregon.
Oregon makes the 9th State to an
nounce a special session following up
on the efforts of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, who has just returned from
mission in the West and Northwest
whore she went to urge ratification
Oregon was one of the States that
needed deal of persuasion. But ii
was persuaded.
That the other Is states needed to
complete ratification may line up in
time to give every woman a vote j
1920 continues to be the ambition OF
the National American Suffrage Assoc
citation as we'll as the Minnesota Lea
que of Women Voters.
Minnesota women are particularly
interested in the matter for although
the legislature has given them
the right to vote for Presidential cleo
tors, they are more than anxious tt
express themselves on the present po
litical situation by the use Of the flu
franchise at the next election.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Children Sing
Christmas Cdntdtd
EXCELLENT PROGRAM GIVEN
UNDER DIRECTION OF MISS
SMITH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The school children of the city sang
"Santa Claus and His Friends, q
Christmas cantata, to packed house
last Thursday evening The cast
contained seventy-five children rang
ing in age from the girls and boys Of
the lower grades who took part OF
fairies and soldiers to the girls from
the high school who sang the special
parts Of Grandma and the Fairy Queen
All the parts were exceptionally
we'll taken and reflect great credit
upon Miss Smith. The special music
was played by the high school orch,s
ira under the direction of George Bit,
trich. The solo parts of the cantats
were sung by Henry Kramm, MAJ
Countryman, Jack Tout, John WEIGH
Herbert Whittet, Harold Star, Harriet
Keefe, Mary Patton, Charlotte Cair
and Ruth Wells.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Disabled May
Have Free Care
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE GIVES
OUT ANNOUNCEMENT OF
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Amy former service man who needs
. medical or surgical treatment because
of illness or injury contracted in the
army or navy may obtain treatment at
army or civilian hospitals at the ex
pense of the government, according to
information received yesterday by the
Minnesota Public Health service.
Many former service men are not
aware of this opportunity for treat
ment, the announcements, sent out from
the office of the assistant s acretary of
war, who is in charge Of employment
and welfare work, says.
Applicants for treatment may apply
to the Minnesota Public health service
for examination Information also
can be obtained at Red Cross branches.
If the physical condition of the ap-
plicant makes it impossible for him to
travel, he will be examined and treat
ed at his home the announcement con-
tinues. In special casos, where it is
found that a change of climate will
be beneficial, patients will be sent
to specially designated hospitals,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
George Num-
Shoots Himself
YOUNG MAN DIES AS RESULT OF
PUTTING LOADED GUN IN
SLEIGHBOX.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED SUNDAY.
HAD SPENT DAY HUNTING
WITH BROTHER AND CONPAN- s
ION; FUNERAL. WEDNESDAY

George Num- the twenty-one year
old son of Mr. and Mrs Ed. Num-
died Sunday night as the result of
accidental shooting, the bullot by
which hi died having been shot from
his own gun. An inquest was held
shortly after the shooting and the
cor0ner's verdict was death was
caused by. accidental shooting.
TIE victim of the accident, in com
pany with his brother and another
companion, had spent the day hunt
ing in the woods on the Walter King
farm, leaving their team in the King
barn. Upon their return in the even
ing they hitched up their team and
were ready to drive out of the yard
for their own home. George had just
put his loaded rifle on the step of
the sleigh and it slipped, the trigger
caught and the gun was discharged
the bullet tearing an ugly wound in
the right side of the young mans
head and coming out at his throat
Death was instantaneous.
The funeral service will be held
Wednesday and it is understood that
intarment will be made in the Red
wood Falls cemetery. The young mar
is survived by his parents, one broth
ter and six sisters. The accident is
the more regretable as the mother
has been in poor health for the past
several months and the shock of the
young mans death was severe one
to her.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Sale Held January 8

The sale of Poland China purebred
hogs which has been announced by
the owners, Sanders and Johnson for
January 8 has been changed to the
day before and will be hold at the salee
pavilion at the Redwood County Fair
grounds. This is one of the impor-
tant sales of Redwood County live
stock and will be attended by many
breeders of this type from all sections
of the state. The auctionear is H. o.
Teller A descriptive article on the
animals to be offered in this sale will
appear in the Gazette of December 81.
Keep the date, January well in mind.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Company |
Changes Officers
CAPTAIN G. w. GOLD AND LIEUT.
A. HI. VIHSTADT RESIGN
OFFICES.
COL. MINEGRoDE APPROVES.
VIM. EVANS WILL BE NEW CAP
TAIN AND CHAUNCEY WEIGH
FIRST LIEUT..

1t is probable that the long talked
of changes in the officers of Company
L will be made within a short time.
Colonel Minegrode who was at the
armory for inspection, Monday night
of last week, gave his verbal approval
Of the suggested designations and APP
pointments and it IS probable that the
official recommendation of the chang
es will be made within q very short
time
It has been well known for some
time that both Captain G.. w Gold
and First Lieutenant A. H. Vihstadt
were pressed toward resignation by the
many duties of the business in which
they are each engaged. AS secretary
of the Southern Minnesota Joint Stock
Land Bank, Captain Gold has found
the duties of his commission too great
for thorough doing and has felt for
some time that both the Company and
the banks business ware suffering be-
cause he was attempting to do too
many things. He held back his resig-
nation, however, until it was possible
to secure a Captain who could give
much of his time and attention to the
welfare of the Company. Such man
has been found in William
Evans who won his com
mission as Lieutenant while serving
in the United States army during the
war.
Chauncey WEIGH, another young man
who was commissioned during his long
term of service in the U. S. A., sue
ceeds as First Lieutenant. MIR. VIII
stadt, as manger of the local Farmers
Elevator Company, has for some time
faced positive demand from direc-
tors of the Company that he resign his
b office in Company L as his undivided
energy and attention were needed in
the large business which he manages
Colonel Minegrode saw the absolute
necessity of both of the young men
being released from further work as
officers in the company and stated his
satisfaction that the work should fall
to such competent men as CaDtair
Evans and Lieutenant WEIGH. F. L
French retains his office as Seconc
Lieutenant.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
State to Raise Sugar

Plans for the extention and devel-
opment Of great beet sugar indus
try in Minnesota that will lessen the
possibility of future sugar shortage
and make the state, to large ex-
tent, independent of other sources
or sugar, are being formulated by
officials Of the state department of
agriculture, it was announced last
week.
Minnesota can produce all the SUI
gar it uses, said Hugh J. Hughes, mar
keting director of the department, an
nouncing steps to encourage the de-
velopment of the industry.
Looking toward the extension of
the industry on large scale, the
department has requested that ex-
periments be conducted on the ex-
perimental farms of the College of
Agriculture in all sections of the
states to determine the adaptability
of every section for the venture.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
9 Congressman Clague

The decision of Judge Clague of
Redwood Falls to get into the race
for congressman from the Second dis
trict pleases the many friends of that
gentleman very. much. There coul,
be no better man in the district to
succeed the present congressman.
Judge Clague is an independent, in
every sense of the word, owing ale
glance to no man, or set of men, an
dominated by none. The Citizen. fav-
ored Judge Clague from the first in
timation that Congressman Ellsworth
was not a candidate for reelection.
and it sees no reason for making =
change. The Citizen believes that
Judge Clague can and will be elected
and because of his absolute American
ism it will support him, and advise its
readers to do the same thing. It will
read very good, with the designation.
Congressman Clague. !" Cottonwood
County Citizen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Third Degree :
Proves Popular
LOCAL THEATRICAL PEOPLE WIN
APPROVAL OF LARGE AUDI
ENCE FRIDAY EVENING.

The presentation of the Third De-
gree at the armory last Friday night
was a splendid uccess-without
doubt one of the best production by
local cast that has ever been given In
Redwood Falls. The large drill room
of the armory was well filled and the
evening was in every way financial
success, the play earning net sum Ct
5000 which is to be expended for i'm
provements and redecorations on the
armory.
The play was given under the dl-
rection of Max r. HI. Treu and the
performance. throughout reflects great
credit upon Mr.. Treu's ability as q
director. Mrs. T. E. Finn played the
leading part, that of Annie Jeffries,
with the greatest of simplicity and
directness, making her part splendid
bit Of character work done with !
finish seldom seen in amateur work.
j. w. Neiman played opposite Mrs
Finn in the part of Howard Jeffries
Jr. part which he took with con-
sumato skill and ease. Mr.. Neiman' s
work in the Sweat box" scene was
especially worthy of notice. Mrs
George Grapp was an exceedingly eff
fective Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Sr. Her
opposite Ted Pease also won the APP
proval of the audience by his imper-
sonation of the stern and heartless old
father. N. r. Ryerson as Attorney
Brewster was undoubtedly one of the
best of the cast, his portrayal of the
brusque old lawyer whose sterness was
only a external character making {
strong appeal. The Interpretation OF
the old lawyers character and Mr.
Ryerson's fofceful reading of the es
pecially strong lines of the part mad
this character one of the strongest
parts of the play. VIM. Evans play
ed the part of the police captain II
such a thoroughly true-to type way
as to paint to perfidy of his character
very forcefully. The other parts of tbs
play were very well taken by Law,
rence Feir, Lawrence Wells, MAJ
Treu, t. G. Olson, Miss Leda Ortiz
Leo Hammer and John Davis.
Several requests have already beer
made that the play shall be giver
again either at home or at some near
/ by town. The cast however has, made
! no decision in the matter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Sugar Situation
to Be PrObed
RECURRENCE OF ACUTE SHORT
AGE STIRS DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE TO ACTION.

Recurrence of an acute shortage has
occasioned a renewal of the investiga
ton of sugar prices and supplies by the
state Department of Agriculture in
vestigation committee on the high cost
of living.
TWenty-fo retail grocers and six
teen wholesalers have been summoned
to appear before the committee th
morning to testify. The dealers will
represent both Minneapolis and St
Paul.
The investigation is being conducted
as result of large numbers of com
plants that have been received from
sugar consumers within the last sew
eral weeks, N j. Holmberg, commits
sioner of agriculture said Sunday
night.
ut appears" said Mr.. Holmberg
"that sugar is so scarce in places that
retail grocers cannot get it at any
prices. Excessive prices have been
reported from many places, and the ac-
ton of the committee in calling in
dealers is to ascertain, if possible, the
exact situation we are now in, and
also to gain an understanding of the
future prospects in the sugar market
for this state.
A preliminary investigation of tn
sugar situation was held last Friday.
It was testified by retail grocers that
sugar is costing retailers $17.O5 hun
dred pounds, and that it is being sold
for 19 cents pound and in some In
stances, 20 cents pound. John Hay,
deputy commissioner. expressed the
opinion that sugar prices would go still
higher before the arrival of the new
crop in January.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Train Derailed

Train service on the NJ. & st. L.
was seriously handicapped Monday be-
cause of the blocking of the road by a
freight train. Eleven cars of the
through freight going east were de-
rallied three miles east of Gaylord. No
one was injured and the greatest in
convenience came from the hardness
of the service and to the passengers
who were transferred at the wreck
instead of going straight through. II
took several hours to clear the track
and to get it in shape for use.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Modern Crusaders
Are Getting Busy
BOYS AND GIRLS OF MINNESOTA
AGAIN START WARFARE
AGAINST DISEASE.

Led by the great red cross, like the
heroic knights of olden days, more
than 10000 Minnesota school chill
dren are today waging a great war,
the hourly combat against the grim
foe, disese.
They are the Modern Health Cru
saders who daily faithfully perform
their iNaIth chores under the pro
gram arranged by the Minnesota Pub
lie Health Association.
Last year, Minnesota school chill
dren made an exceptional record i
the Modern Health Crusade, 81 of tn
Ill schools in the United States which
scored 100 per cent enrolment being
Minnesota schools. To obtain the 100
per cent for their school, efery pupil
in the school or class is required to
Go at least IS per cent of the "health
chores" each week during the tourna
ment
This year, each pupil has II Choir
to do, and the faithful performance
of each chore is recorded on specir
chart. Each boy and girl is placed
on his or her honor to perform and re-
port faithfully their execution of the
Health Crusades are being conduct
ed in fifty of Minnesota's eighty sis
counties and establishment of the CT
SADIE in the majority of the 9th
counties is expected before Christmas
Day.
In performing the chores during the
fifteen weeks tournament the Health
Crusader reports.
| washed my hands before each meal
today.
| washed not only my face but my
ears and neck and cleaned my finger
nails.
| tried to keep fingers, pencils, and
everything unclean, from my mouth
and nose today
| drank a glass of water before
each meal and before going to bed
/ brushed my teeth thoroughly II
the evening today.
took 10 or more slow deep breaths
Of fresh air.
/ played outdoors or with windows
open more than 80 minutes.
was in bed 10 hours or more last
night with my windows open
tried to sit up and stand M
straight, to eat slowly.
/ tried to keep neat and cheerful,
and to be helpful to others.
I had a clean handkerchief and did
not cough or sneeze without covering
my nose and mouth with it.
| took full bath.
Investigation has showed most ben
eficial results to the children who
participate IN the Health Crusade,
which teaches them how to take care
of their bodies and prevent disease
which would endanger their future as
happy, efficient citizens.
Every dollar spent for Red Cross
Christmas Seals is enlisted in the
fight for health for both children and
adults. Christmas Seal receipts are of
direct benefit to the school children
as funds raised through the sale Of
Seals and Health Bonds finance the
intensive educational drive of the
Minnesota Public Health Association,
and its affiliated county health organ
ization The Modern Health Crusade
is part of this educational work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Otto Lindeman of Clements was
Redwood Falls visitor, Monday.

Governor J. A. A. Burnquist has
appointed Judge George T. Quayle,
Willmar, to act in place of Judge
Frank Clague in the trial of William
WYE at New Ulm, january 8. wye
accused by farmers of Brown county
Of penalizing them while he was act
ing as representative Of the food ad
ninistration, In compelling them il
legally to make subscriptions to var
ious funds. An affidavit was filed
with Governor Bulnquist the part
Of WE, accusing Judge Frank Clagne
Of bias. and asking for the appoint
ment Of another judge n the case.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Willmar Farm Closed

Lack of patients yesterday caused
the abandment of the Willmar "j;
farm" and officials declared that from
now on it will be devoted solely I
treatment of insane patents.
The last inebriate patient-a We
man-was discharged Friday Charles
j. Swendson of the state board OF
control said. The hospital was open
ed ten years ago for treatment OF
persons afflicted with the liquor and
drug habits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

The Base Ball game at the Christ
ian Endeavor Society of the Christ
Church was a great success. A large
number of people witnessed the game.
At the close of the five innings, TT
&rusalem Cubs had two scores, ami
me Samaritan Scrubs had one score.
Next Sunday night the game will be
finished. The battery consists of
Rodney Wells for the Scrubs anc
Eber Sparks for the Cubs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Soldiers Overcoats

The Red Cross will be glad to help
returned soldiers obtain an overcoat or
other equipment which was his due.
when discharged Apply to Chairman
of Red Cross Branch in which you re
ide and he will supply you with nee
Eessary blanks and instruct you what
to do.
Margaret Little,
Chapter Chairman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

Bill Guthrie left Monday noon for
his home IN Aledo, ILL.,, where he will
spend Christmas. He was accompa
MED by little Katherine johnson who
spend Christmas with her grandfath-
Ier J. Alfred johnson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

When the editor Of the Winona
Republican heard of 1000 barrels Of
beer being dumped into the Mississip-
pi river at Minneapolis he figured that
it was due to arrive at Winona the
next day In advising his readers Of
this fact he headed his item as fol-
lows: Shall We Gather at the River. !
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24
Red Cross Yarn

Ths Redwood County Red Cross
Chapter offers for sale excellent gray
and brown yarn at SIS cents per
skein. This yarn will be found at the
Grapp Furniture Store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

A ten pound baby boy was born |
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mason Thurs
day. December %. at the Eitel Hospi-
tai, in Minneapolis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

Miss Bernice Wood left Friday night
for her home at Zumbrota where She
will spend he two wekes vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. q Wood
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-12-24

NJ. and Mrs. w. Fl. Gold who have
been spending the past three weeks at
Miami, Florida, viii return to Redwood
Falls today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-12
SCHOOL ELECTION WAS WARM.
S21 Voters Were Out and Drs. Bar
foot and Topliff Were Elected

The annual school election of the
Independent School District of De-
corah was held at the city hail
yesterday and it proved one of the
warmest elections held in years. S21
ballots were cast.
Before the voting commenced, in
the absence of the president of the
school board, Mr.. Baker, motion
was made by DR.. Green that H. A.
Warner be elected chairman of the
meeting, which motion carried and
Mr.. Warner presided.
field. DR.. A. F. Barfoot who has been
member of the board was up for
reelection and the other two candi-
dates were DR.. c. L. Topliff and II.
A. Schremser. The two doctors won
out, DR.. Topliff receiving the largest
vote, getting 5S4, DR.. Barfoot 527
and Mr.. Schremser 800. There We're
eight spoiled ballots.
For school treasurer, Mr.. o. G.
Johnson was reelected, receiving
AIS votes.
1t was thought that Mondays vote
was the largest recorded at school
election in DEBORAH, but in 1917 tho
vote was considerably larger, SS1
votes being cast. Last year, 1918,
the vote was 662.
The school board is composed OF
FIVE members and the other members
of the board are G. F. Baker, Ray
Alyger and c. o. Hagen. ..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-12
MAYORS PROCLAMATION AND
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

WHEREAS, March 31st, 1919, is
the time designated by law for the
purpose of holding the city election
for the election OF officers within the
city of DEBORAH, Iowa.
Now, therefore, |, N. Willett, as
Mayor in and for the said city, here
by proclaim and give notice that the
municipal election of the City of De-
'corah, Iowa, will be held on March
|31st, 1919, for the purpose of elect
ing a City Mayor, City Treasurer,
City Assessor, one Alderman from
each of the five wards, two Alder
men at Large, and two Park Com
missioners.
The voting polls will be opened at
g o'clock A. NJ. and close at Z o'clock
p. NJ, at the following polling
places:
First Ward-At Commercial Hotel
Second Ward-Ingvoldsta Lum-
her Yard Office
Third Ward-City Hall
Fourth Ward-Hose House No. 2
Fifth Ward-Town Hall
The following are selected az
Judges and Clerks of election:
First Ward.
JUDGES. J. McAndrews, John
O'Neil. B. F. Headington.
CLERKS-Otto Drexel, Frank
Maltby.
Second Ward.
JUDGES ]. Mckay, JOS. Shema,
w. B. Reed.
CBERKS-H. T. Barthell, Ben
Olson
Third Ward.
JUDGES-R. Bucknell, Peter Jen-
sen, F.. p. Kennedy.
CLERKS-Frank Cratsenberg,
John NJ. BernatZ.
Fourth Ward.
JUDGES. B. Willis, J. A. Nc
Cusker, John Hargreayes.
CLERKS-Ray Hutchinson, p. c.
Johnson.
Fifth Ward.
JUDGES George Hislop, w. t.
Symonds, ID. C. Wilson.
CLERKS-Ben Alstad, A. G.
Christian.
N. WILLETT,
Mayor Of City OF DEBORAH. Iowa.
Attest:
MARK d. WELLS, City Clerk,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-12
New Store OPENS Saturday.

An announcement of the opening
of new department store for De-
corah by Connor Bros. & knight
appears on another page Of this is
sue. Mr.. Leon K. knight, one of the
members of the firm arrived in De-
corah last week, having returned
from market with big stock of dry
goods, ladies ready-to-wear, notions.
mems furnishings and shoes. The
store will open UP next Saturday in
the Solberg building, formerly oc-
cupied by the Miller Economy Store.
Mr.. Knight and a force of help has
been busy all week unpacking goods
and arranging the stock