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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
District Meeting
Here This Week
EPWORTH LEAGURERS MEET IN
REDWOOD FALLS IN ANNU-
AL CONVENTION.

The annual convention Of the Ep-
worth League of the Marshall Dis
trict will be held in the Methodist
Church of Redwood Falls Friday Sat
urday and Sunday of this week. The
program straits with an address Fri
day evening by Rev. John Holland
Pastor of the First Church of st. Paul
The program Tor the Saturday AMI
Sunday meetings is as follows:
Saturday.
9:00-9:15 Devotional
9:15-9:20 Organization
g :20-12.0 General Topic-The Ep-
worth League in the New
Era. lis minutes for each
paper and Is minutes for
departmental discussion.
"The Devotional Meeting
Window Chapter.
seThe Fountain Of Life
Mabel Eel, Fairfax.
Missionary Study "-Dora Thompson,
Madelia.
'.The Stewardship of Money
Pipestone Chapter
christian Citizenship
DR.. j. G.. Turner, Worthington.
"Good Samaritanship
Window Chapter.
2:OO-2:15 Devotional.
2:15-4:00 General Topic 1.-THE Ep-
worth League in the New
Era"
"Recreational Culture" PROF. G. A.
Nash, Redwood Falls.
"Questionaire on Epworth League Adj
ministration"- Rev. E. c.. Horn,
d. D., President State EpWorth
League.
1. The Chapter President.
q. The Chapter Secretary.
8. The Chapter Treasurer.
4:00-Auto Ride to Ramsey Park,
Ramsey Falls and Redwood
Falls.
8:00-Address Rev. Reese Bowman
Kester, D. d., Minneapolis.
Sunday.
1O:30-S ermon-Dr. r. B. Kester.
800 Address THE Centenary Move
ment and the Epworth League
w. A. Fiss, Fairfax.
3:3O-"What the year has meant to
our League by representa-
tive of each chapter.
7:0O-Epworth League Devotional
meeting Helen Field Watson.
8:OO-Rev. j. E. Bowes, d. D., Dis
trict superintendent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Is It Coming?


1t was rumored last week that Red
wood Falls is to have, in the near fu-
ture, an M. and ST. L. track within
her limits, the road to be laid from
Franklin direct to Redwood Falls. Up
to the present the Gazette has found
it impossible to verify the statement
which was. very positively made by
a leading citizen of Franklin, who is
confident that such a change is now
the intention Of the management OF
this road. The reason for the sudden
realization Of long dream of Red
wood Falls has not been given, nor are
any of the other details of the change
made known. If this is true Redwood
Falls will be most happy in the full
fillment of long felt need. Perhaps
it is because we have so fervently
and rather hopelessly hoped against
hope for this road that residents are
prone to be skeptical of the rumor.
If there is any possibility of such de-
sirable change contemplated there
would seem to be little reason for this.
great and modest secrecy on the part
of the road officials and Redwood Falls
has right to expect that she soon
receive some information on the mat
ter. Even the men of the city admit
they are intensely courteous!
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Funeral Service Held

A touching and impressive burial
service for Mrs. Maude Welder Mac
Dougall who died Saturday May 3 was
held at the Presbyterian Church last
Wednesday afternoon. The service
was very largely attended by resi-
dents of Redwood Falls, Morgan and
Delhi, the three towns of Redwood
County in which Mrs. MacDougaH had
spent her life and where she had hosts
of warm friends. Rev. M. r. Meyer
of Luverne, the girlhood pastor OF
Mrs. Dougall during her life at
Delhi, was present as were also Rev.
Shiels of Morgan and Rev. Atchison
of Delhi all of whom assisted Rev. Al.
bert Torbert of the Redwood Falls
Church in the service. The beautiful
sixth chapter of st. Mathew was read
by Rev. Torbert and Mr.. Myers then
gave touching and tender tribute TO
the deceased using as his text Con
slider the Lilies" Favorite Hymns OF
Mrs. MacD ougall were sung by quar-
tet consisting of Miss Bunten, Mrs.
Ward, w. NJ. Smith and W. H. Ward.
The pail bearers were all former boy
friends of the young wife. Many and
very beautiful flowers were sent by
the friends of the husband and the par
ents of Mrs. MacDougall as a token OF
the sympathy which was felt for them
IN their great bereavement.
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JOS. CORBETT, Chief
Frank Nye Will
Speak Here May 30
PREPARATION BEING MADE
FOR IMPRESSIVE AND BEAU
TIFUL- SERVICE

The Commercial Club Committee
having the Memorial Day program in
charge, feels that it is to be congratu-
lated upon having secured Exon
gresham Frank Nye as the speaker
for the afternoon program at the Red
wood Falls armory May 80. Mr.. Nye
is Stateman and an orator well known
to residents of Minnesota and this will
be his first appearance in this vicinity
for many years. He will be heartily
welcomed, not only by the people of
Redwood Falls but by all the residents
of the surrounding vicinity who are
cordially invited to come to the city
to spend the DAY to take part in all the
exercises and to enjoy Mr.. Nye's talk
as well as the other features of the
afternoon program which will be an
nounced definitely next week.
One feature of the day will be the
serving by the Red Cross women of a
free luncheon at noon to all the mem
bers of the G. A. r. and to the Veter-
ans of the World War who may be
here for the day, whether local men or
of other localities This luncheon viii
be served in the basement Of the ar
mory and the soldiers, young and old,
are invited to come and partake. 9th
er guests to the city on this day are
urged to bring picnic lunches with
them and enjoy Ramsey State Park
during the noon hour There are al
so many charming spots nearer the CT
ty in which to picnic in case visitors
do not care to go to the park
Another usual feature, entirely new
to Redwood Falls, will be a review of
the World War soldiers and the mem
bers of the National Guard. This re-
view will be held on the grounds of
the grade school building at one o'clock
and just before the speaking program
at the armory. The Scenic City band
will assist at this review as well as
through the other exercises of the day
and any who have not heard the band
since it's recent reorganization will
enjoy the treat offered to them on this
ocaSsion.
Following the armory exercises a
fitting and beautiful part of the SER
vice will be the memorial service on
Lake Redwood for the lads of the navy
who have given their lives in the ser
vice and for others who lost their lives
at sea. This will conclude the exer-
cises for the afternoon but band cen
cert will furnish entertainment for
the evening and all the visitors are IN
vited to remain for this concert.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Examinations

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the county of Redwood,
Minnesota, to be held at Marshall on
June IA. 1919 to fill the position OF
rural carrier at Milroy, and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices in the above
mentioned county. The examination
will be open to citizens who are actu-
ally domiciled in the territory OF a
post office in the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth IN
Form No. 1877. This form and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained from
the offices mentioned above or from
the United States at Washington DC.
should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
County bitches
Receive Attention
COMMISSIONERS PETITIONED
FOR bitches TO DRAIN VAR
IOUS PARTS OF COUNTY.

The Commissioners of Redwood
County last week considered matters
pertaining to several new bitches sug
gested to Redwood County as well as
the proposed repairs of some of the
bitches already constructed. A peti-
ton by julius Paulson and others of
Underwood township for Ditch 55 was
read and B. j Reynolds was appoint
ed to make the preliminary survey on
this ditch. Another preliminary sur
vey was ordered to ditch SO In Vesta
G. L. Crooks and others, and
township petitioned for by
Mr.. Reynolds was also appointed to
do the preliminary work on this often.
Certain changes i'm Ditch SO are petit
toned by E. N Montgomery and 9TH
ers and a formal hearing of this petit
ton will be made June 8.
In the matter of Ditch 40 IN Willow
township the final hearing was made
and the ditch was ordered constructed
In the hearing on certificates on Conn-
ty Ditch p the acceptance was reject
ed and the auditor was instructed to
notify the contractors to complete the
ditch according to the specifications of
the contract.
Ditch 81, large ditch draining
Westline, Granite Rock, Vail, Water
bury, Johnsonville and Gales town
ships was also considered and G. 2.
Smith was appointed as engineer in
the matter. Mr.. Smith is new eli
gineer in Redwood County and expects
to bring his family to Redwood Falls
within a short time. B. j. Reynolds
was appointed egineer of Ditch So
known as the Charles Boushek Ditch
In Vesta township.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Melvin DaSkam
Reported Dead
OFFICIAL REPORT REACHES
REDWOOD RESIDENTS OF
SONS DEATH.

Another report was received by Mr..
and Mrs. William Daskam by tele-
graph, Monday evening, stating that
their son Melvin had died, the place
and date of his death being still unde-
termined This report came from Adj.
Gen Harris at Washinton and is Off
cial. w. S. Brammer telegraphed to
Washington endeavoring to get more
of the details and was given the mum
Der of the convalescent hospital
where it is believed that Melvin pass
ed away. An investigation will be
made at once in the attempt to get
some definite information.
There have been many conflicting
reports concerning the fate of this
young man and his family and friends
have hoped for many weeks that ne
might be living and would eventually
return. The report received Monday
bears the stamp of authenticity but
is so utterly lacking in determining
details that it is rather difficult OF
ready acceptance.
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Notice to Property Owners

time was extended to May s, by Mayor
Smith of Redwood Falls and the
Health Board has set the limit for
the cleanup campaign at May Is.
Citizens have NOT done the work on
their property which they are sup
posed to have done and the condition
of the business section is little short
of disgraceful. These conditions must
be remedied and at once or all often
ders viii be punished to the limit of
the penalty for such negligence.
Within short time the State Fire
Marshall will come to Redwood Falls
to re-inspect the town and he states,
In a letter to your fire department
chief, that his inspection will be very
rigid one Therefore, within the next
few days it behooves every citizen to
rid his premises of all inflamable or
useless litter and to put these pre-
misses In ship-shape. This is the last
warning that will be given and those
not complying will be dealt with ac-
cording to the law.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Victory Bond Sale
Closes Successfully
REDWOOD COUNTY WILL GO OV-
Err BY $4,000 SAYS CHAIR
MAN VIM DUNCAN JR.
REPORTS NOT COMPLETE
SOME DISTRICTS STILL HAVE
QUOTA TO MAKE; OTHER DIS
TRICTS ARE WELL OVER

The Victory Bond Sale for Redwood
County practically closed last Satur-
day night, May 10, on schedule time
and with It's allotment pushed well
over the lae However, because of
road conditions which handicapped
progress the first days of the cam
paign some of the districts have not
yet reported in full and the books
will be kept open for the remainder OF
the present week
Chairman VIM. Duncan announced
Tuesday morning that the County's
allotment of $990,000.O0 had been
past by $1,000 and because of the
several districts which are still to re-
port he felt that an over subscription
of $4,000 would be conservative an
nouncement at this time. In all prob
ability there will be few districts
which will not take their allotment in
full, as there have been IN each of the
preceding loans, but the oversubscrip-
ton in other sections will more than
overcome this. Mr. Duncan states
that he is we'll pleased with the re-
suit which he very modestly credits
to the energy of the solicitors rather
than to any ability or individual ct
forts on his part, and is satisfied that
with a very few exceptions all parts
of the county are going to do their
full duty.
Mr.. Duncan states that reports will
be compiled during the present week
and will be ready for publication with
In week or two. This report will
include the quotas of the districts OF
the county, the amount subscribed in
each case and other interesting details
of +ho Mammalian
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Many Hearings

A. r. A. Laudon, Judge of Probate
Court has had two busy Mondays
within the last two weeks Monday May
5 hearing were held in the estates of
Barbara Halla, Henry Schleuder, Bet
sey Christensen, Carl Rain and Eli
zabeth Ochsa. In the last estate the de-
cedent was resident of Germany and
died thede, her heirs now reside there.
However, her estate contained some
Redwood County property and must be
probated here. Monday, May II.
hearing were hell in the estates of
Clara HUT, Mary Winter, Jennie L.
Cain, Thomas McGeough, Martin
Schluck, and Thomas Crowley. In the
last estate an objection to the allow
ance of the will has been filed and the
hearing will be held Monday May 26.
Jas. a.. Hall Of Marshall and A. J.
Praxel of Lamberton are the attorneys
in the matter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14

The fire of Monday evening was
slight in Importance but big in. sig
nificance and should show to Redwood
Falls the danger which lies in not
keeping all rubbish, old buildings, etc.
away from buildings. Had the fire
occurred during the night instead of
during the hours of daylight there
would undoubtedly have been great
damage to the stoe buildings in that
block and great loss of property. Had
the cleanup conditions ordered by the
Governor of Minnesota, the Mayor of
the City and the City Health Board
been complied with. the danger would
have been greatly lessened. However
as conditions now exist the rear of the
buildings in practically all parts of the
fire limit and particularly in the block
where the Monday blaze was located
form a veritible fire trap and are a
very great menace to the welfare of
the city.
May was. set as the first cleanup
date, by Governor Burnquist. This
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Girls Give Benefit

The Girls Scout will give bene-
fit at the New Dream Wednesday ev-
ening May IA, also matinee perfor-
nance in the afternoon beginning at
thirty o'clock A good film will
be shown and there will also be pre-
scented by the girls clever little farce
entitled "Our Aunt from California. =
There will be two evening Performance
es at seven-thirty and at nine o'clock.
The proceeds from the shows will be
used by the girls to purchase their
new Scout uniforms and the public is
urged to attend and to help. in good
purpose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Marshall Mills
Closed By Strike
RESUME OPERATIONS THURS
DAY AFTER SHUTDOWN WHEN
MEN WALK OUT.

The Marshall mills were shut down
Tuesday as the result of strike by
about fifty of the mill hands, who
issued an ultimatum to their employ
ers demanding an immediate increase
in according with a scale prepared by
them in which the increase varied ac-
cording to the nature of their work
The demands were presented at the
office at nine O'Clock in the morning
calling for acceptance of their sche-
dule by three o'clock in the afternoon
AS their demands were not accepted
by the time specified the walk-out took
place and the mill was temporarily
shut down.
Last winter a labor organizer came
to this city and largely through his
efforts an organization was effected
among the mill laborer, with about
eighty members. Shortly thereafter
an agitation was started for an eight
hour day, which was granted by the
Milling Company, but there was no
provision made for an increase in pay
at that time The shorter hours
brought a. corresponding decrease in
the amount of the day laborers, pay
White LIE SOIIlpdIiy put vi ellC
necessary extra number of men. Some
of the men who suffered financially Dy
the shorter hour schedule are among
those who are seeking REIMBURSEMENT
of wages. All members of the union
did not approve of the attitude of the
strikers and about thirty per cent of
them remained on the job, among
them being the important officers of
the union
Efforts to come to an understand
ing have thus far been for the most
part unayailing. The leaders of the
strikers maintain that they will not
yield in their demands for more pay, as
we'll as that the union receive complete
recognition, while the Milling Com
oany insist upon continuing TO operate
On the "open shop" basis, dealing
with the individuals and adjusting
heir claims according to their merits
and the value of each man to the bus
ness.
The mill was started again Thursday
after a few of the STRIKERS had re-
and returned to their work
and other Inen were hired.-Marshall
Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14

that was below par on this respect.
He referred to Chicago's Mayor, Bur
gomaster Thompson. This speech
was greeted with loud cheers. The
Minnesota delegation knew this was
the psychological moment to get busy
which they did with aid of the other
lneighboring states. Chicago was ell
Eliminated and the fight was on be-
tween Pittsburg and Minneapolis
The latter city won out by fair maj
ority. This selection was considered
one of the highest honors to be OBJ
tanned at the convention.
The next session was called for ten
o'clock, the morning of the third and
last day. Every delegate came to
This meeting with the determination
to have order so as to finish the work
and not make extra session necessary
A motion to that effect was unani-
mously carried. There was more
harmony during the first half hour
of the meeting then had heretofore
been thought possible and re-
concentrations of committees were
accepted without much debate.
But when there came up the subject
Of disloyal and unpatriotic persons
enjoying the benefits of a peace
which they refused to help obtain, the
voice which spoke was the voice OF
a disciplined soldier and the mailed
fist was barred. The resolution was
passed demanding that Congress de-
mort Immediately the Bolsheviki, /.
w. W., the alien who refused TO take
out his citizenship papers when given
a chance, the internationallst, the con-
scientious objector who refused to
perform any character Of duty in the
war and any person whose interment
had been in effect during the war.
The delegates also demanded that con-
gress Investigate the subject of par
doning the conscientious directors who
had been sent to prison, then been CIV
en- honorable discharge and finally
were paid in full with allowance.
Other business came up and was
disposed of quickly. The caucus adj
journed in the afternoon to meet again
November IL in Minneapolis.
The delegates were well entertain
ed while in ST. Louis. Theatre par
ties, ride about the city terminating
with dinner dance at the country
club, made very entertaining arrange
ments. Every delegate who attend
ed the caucus feels more than repaid
for being present. 1t was an enthu-
siastic start for the American Legion
and we viii 90 back home and help or
ganize our own communities with a
more definite purpose and true 100
per cent American spirit then other
wise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Some Price

A farmer having a large farm with
in two miles of Redwood Falls was
offered $205.O0 per acre for his farm
Monday and refused the offer. He
states he might accept $265.00 but
nothing less than that was worth con-
sidering. We are not permitted to
publish the name of this farmer but
both the offer and the refusal are
authentic and both go to show that
there is no land like Redwood Coun-
ty land especially when it. lies close
to Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Delhi Club Holds
Splendid Meeting
PROGRAM. SOCIAL TIME AND
LUNCHEON AT COMMUNITY
CLUB MEETING.

Al very successful meeting OF the Del
hi Community Club was held at the
Town hall at Delhi, Saturday evening.
HAY 10. The affair was chiefly a social
gathering and was attended by at
least a hundred people. The Farmers
turned out in large numbers and came
from al parts of the County, show
ing great interest in the Club and the
work it has been doing.
The following program was render
ed.
Recitation, Alvira HuItquist.
Male Quartet, II. B. Myers, Geo.
Leslie, E. E. Peterson, VIM. Stronach.
Double Duet, Miss Ruth Amundson,
Miss Florence Parker, Miss Lola lib
belts, Miss Atkinson.
Miss Grace Tibbetts, accompanist.
Reading, VIM Stronach.
Reading, F. E. Patten.
Community Song. America.
The program was well rendered and
encOres were responded to freely,
much to the appreciation of the audi
ence. Lunch was served by the ladies
and the evening was thus spent in
very pleasant and social way
The chairmen of the differ
ent committees will hold business
meeting in the near future to plan and
map out new work for the Club and
nothing will be left undone to make
the Delhi Community great success.
The next meeting of the Club will be
held Saturday evening May "a, and
the entertainment committee is max
ing elaborate plans for that evenings
entertainment.
A special invitation is extended this
meeting and a good time is assured
all Come and bring your family and
friends
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14

The w. P. Elliott residence was sold
Monday to C. B. Root of Morgan, the
deal being made by the King and
Stewart Company. Mr.. Root who re-
Gently purchased the undertaking bus
mess of II. N. Bell will come TO Red
wood Falls soon and will take posses
sion of the property purchased Nom
day as soon as the present occupants
can get another place of residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott purchased home
in California while there during the
winter and will probably make their
permanent future home in the west.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14

At recent special meeting the
board of county commissioners discus
sed the advisability of establishing
and maintaining a public sanitarium
for the treatment of persons afflicted
with tuberculosis, and it was resolved
that the auditor take this matter up
with the advisory commissioner of the
Minnesota sanitarium for consump-
tives and ascertain from him whether
he could prevail upon Redwood, Nicol-
let, and Watonwan counties to unite
with Brown county in acquiring, estab-
fishing, equipping and maintaining
such a public tuberculosis sanitarium.
The chairman appointed Commission
ers Craft and Meyer to attempt to get
an option on the Steinmetz property
known as point Lookout, which may be
used as a sanitarium property
Springfield Advance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14
Morgan Bank Sold

The State Bank of Morgan, one of
the oldest and most substantial OF
the Redwood County financial insti-
buttons, was sold last week 20 p. w.
Moore of Rochester formerly State
Bank Examiner. Mr.. Moore has al
ready arrived at Morgan and has TAX
en- possession of his new purchase
The bank has been under the manage
ment of H. NJ Ball and his son w. H.
Ball for many years and is the result
of years of good judgment, sound
and square dealing. Mr..
Ball the elder will retire, having well
earned a rest from business cares.
What arrangements his son w. H
Ball, has made for the future have
not yet been announced. The bank
is not only an excellent business but
is also housed in one of the best of
the county's bank buildings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-05-14

A. J. Gerhard Of Lamberton was
Redwood Falls business visitor Mon
day.