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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13
Mrs. Mary Root
Dies AT Morgan
RESPECTED REDWOOD COUNTY
RESIDENT SUCCUMBS. TO
LONG ILLNESS

The death of Mrs. Mary Root oc-
Cured early last Thursday morning
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Carrie Butcher. in Morgan village.
Death was due to asthmatic heart
trouble caused by an attack of inf1u-
enza contracted last winter. Mrs.
Root has been confined to her bed for
the past six months, and although
everything possible was done for her
comforts, at times she suffered in
tense pain. The deceased has lived a
most useful life, not only in her own
home has her helpful influence been
felt, but her neighbors and friends
were often strengthened by her loving
sympathy and advise. In the home
life her children have known nothing
on earth so strong, so enduring, so
faithful, as this mother-love.
In spite of her advanced years, per-
haps no other woman IN the county
has proven herself such a patriot.
When the different war drives were
being conducted Mrs. Root showed
her keen interest In substantial way
by giving, not only lavishly of her
money, but also Of her time. Every
day and long into the night her busy
fingers piled the knitting needles, un-
til the record of So pairs of socks, Is
sweaters and mufiers as well as
numerous other knitted articles were
placed to her credit. She was only
doing what she could to help her coun-
try to win the great war, by serving In
this modest and quiet manner her ma
ton as welh
About a year ago she was obliged
to give up her knitting and Red
Cross sewing, on account of losing
the entire sight of her left eye. This
was bitter disappointment to her as
the tax on her sight was willing sac
rifice on her part. The world is a bet
ter place for having her life in It
and the memory of her useful life
will be immortal.
Funeral services were held from the
Presbyterian church Saturday after
noon conducted by Rev. Shells and
Rev. j. G. Strand of st. Paul, gave a
very comforting address. on the
Heavenly Home and touchingly spoke
of the faith and trust the deceased had
in her Heavenly Father.
"A choir consisting of Mesdames
Bavis and West and Messrs. E. II.
CONTINUED on last cage.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13
Belview Boy Drowned

"A sad and distressing accident hap
pened at Belview Monday evening of
this week, when Walter, youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Bonner,
was drowned by the overturning of
load Of hay upon which he was rid
ing.
Mr.. Bonner and his engineer, Mr..
Wallace, accompanied by Mr.. Dom
ner's two sons, had loaded up rack
with hay on the railroad right-of-way
west of town and had started home.
They were driving between the grade
and the ditch whenthe wheels struck
soft place throwing the load into
the ditch in which there was a few
inches Of water.
Mr.. Wallace threw the older boy
clear off the load but Walter, who
was some distance away was thrown
face downward in The ditch while con-
siderable Of the hay landed on top Of
him. Both men worked frantically
to get him out but as they were not
exactly sure where he lay it was some
few minutes before he was found. He
was Immediately hurried to doctor
but no amount Of work could bring
him to, life having been extinct be-
fore he was found.
The funeral was held in the Nor
wegian Lutheran church Tuesday,
Rev. NJ. F. Mommsen preaching the
service, and interment was made IN
the family lot in the Belview ceme-
terry.
Walter was an exceptionally bright
youngster Of four years, and his loss
will be keenly felt by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonner who have the sincere SYM
pathy Of their friends in their loss.
Belviaw Independent
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13
Sioux Trail Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Sioux
Historic Trail association will be
held 1T Fort Ridgely State park, Rem
vile county. Minnesota on the e day
of August. 1919 at o'clock p. m. for
the purpose Of completing the organ
ization. electing officers and such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
The following are entitled to and
are urged to attend the meeting. All
members, annual and life, al officers,
and directors; and cities and villages
along the Trail are entitled to de-
legates. Redwood Falls is entitled
to three delegates. Delhi one, Bel
view one, Morton two, Echo two,
Franklin one, and SO on. Delegates
from cities and villages whose fees
are paired viii have q vote. Other de-
legates are cordially welcomed and
will be given the courtesy Of the floor
Sioux Historic Trai LASS ISOLATION, A.
2. Winter. Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-08-13
lCROW WINGS NEW COURTHOUSE
WILL COST OVER $279, $4,000
EXCLUSIVE OF JAIL
ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY
REDWOOD COUNTY TAXPAYERS
SHOULD THINK CAREFULLY
BEFORE VOTING REMOVAL

Redwood Falls residents are well
content to let the future of the group
Of county buildings shown above be
decided by the voters of the county at
the special election which will be
held next Tuesday August 10. At this
election will be decided whether the
voters will retain these buildings to
their present purpose or whether they
will vote to have the county seat re-
moved from It's present site at Red
wood Fails to the suggested site in
the village Of Wabasso.
Redwood Falls citizens have endea-
vored to make clean campaign, bas-
ing their entire campaign upon abso-
lutte facts, keeping their Arguments
free from predjuice or personalities
and presenting the case upon it's own
merits. The buildings, of which the
above are photographs taken within
the past month, are adequate for years
to come with the improvements recon-
mendod By the grand jury. these i'm
provement to be made at an expense
not to exceed $500. Removal and
the consequent abandonment Of +l,osa
DulllIngs will cost the county ! Half
Milil0n Dollars. This is the fact ~.
on winch the workers for the nr re q,
site nave based their campaign for tl,e
EeLenflon OF the present site.
DnOuld the voters decide to ranooua
me county seat, the law reou;res tba+
ol1lees and records must he ro,,, o We : !.
LsOln ene Ola location between sixty and
ninety days after the election. Wa
Dasso mas no adequate vault room. M
possible quarters for offices and to
PROVIDE temporary quarters which
VIII De at all adequate will be another
useless expense to the county which
the landowners must eventually nav
It Will also mean that all the county
records which are of inestimahle
value, particularly to property own
ers, must be kept in unsafe and inse.
cure places, unprotected from five or
other menace.
Crow Wing county has recently
voted to build new court house. This
county is nearly the same size as Red
wood county having twenty EIGHT
townships to Redwood's twenty1six
and witivstWo hundred voters less than
Redwood county has. Consequently
the Grow Wing court house require
ments are practically the same as those
of Redwood. The court house build
ing alone, without the jail, and exclu-
sive of site, drainage, furniture and
fixtures, architects fees, grading, side
walks and other incidentals is costing
the county $278 $4,000 according to
contracts Just let. This enormous
1r,,o,rraf fn1. one ha1iIdiuo alone r11-oves
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
R-34 is DELAYED
DAY IN HER START
BACK TO BRITAIN

MINEOLA, N, Y, July 8.-(By AS
sociated Press )-The British dirigi-
BILE R-34 scheduled to start on its re-
turn trip to England this morning.
will not start until sometime be-
tween midnight Tuesday and O'Clock
Wednesday morning, it was announc-
ed by British General E. NJ. Maitland,
chief of lighter than air craft OF the
British Air Ministry.
On her return trip the R-34 will act
as postman for the United States gov
ernment Twenty-Five pounds of mail
arrived here today from Washington,
consigned to Major Scott and who
said fifteen more pounds are expected
before night.
Orders that all motion pictures
showing the R-34 be censored by navy
officials stationed here before they
are allowed to be exhibited anywhere,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
ATLANTA COTTON MARKET
PARALYZED BY EMBARGO

ATLANTA. July s. The Atlanta
cotton market has been practically
paralyzed since July BY federal
order placing an embargo upon the
shipment of cotton to this point, to
the Atlantic Compress Company, the
only concern at this point with COM
preston facilities.
The order, it is understood, grows
out of the fact that the company IS
unable to handle cotton as fast as it
is received, there being now on the
tracks about 100 bales awaiting its
attention, and that the scarcity Of
Warehousing facilities due to the re-
Questioning Of the larger plants Of the
city by the government, has rendered
local concerns helpless in caring for
the staple shipped here.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
WOULD REDUCE CRIME
BY CHAINGANG TERMS

ATLANTA July S-A firm positive
enforcement of the law with chain
gang sentences to impress the serious
ness of violations as means of putt
ting check to the crime epidemic in
Atlanta, was urged by Judge Hum
phries in the criminal division of the
Superior Court when he swore in
and charged the grand jury.
at is fear of punishment that de-
ters the great majority of criminals
and causes them to live according to
the law, and, therefore, the courts
must see to it that punishment Of suf-
ficient severity to deter is provided" J"
said Judge Humphries
'It is true that some offenders stop
their violation of law under mild
sentence, but light punishment will
them. do not believe in radicalism
the courthouse is no place for it
but if the courts hope to reduce
crime, they must convince the often.
ders that stiff punishment is in store
for them, and that they are going
there for long hard, service when they
areconvicted in the courts.
"As far as this court is concerned
persistent violators of the law need
expect nothing less than the chain
gang"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
GREAT FLEET GREETS WILSON, BACK HOME
Negro Who Kept White Mans
Dollar Given Him to Purchase
Liquor Appeals to High Court

to plead guilty. He was taken be-
fore Judge Harper who sentenced
him.
Following this the negro appeal
ed to Hixon and Pace, who shortly
filed motion asking Judge Harper
to set aside his judgment and the
negro's plea of guilty, on the
ground that the negro was given
the dollar for an illegal purpose,
and therefore Holman was not en-
titled to redress; that the
negro in plaiding guilty
without the benefit of counsel
meant only to acknowledge that he
had the mans dollar and was ready
to repay it, not realizing that he
was admitting an infraction of law
and subjecting himself to penal
ty; that, besides, the negro had at
tempted to find Mr.. Holman at
the time of the transaction to re-
turn his dollar, but had been una
bic to do so.
In reply Solicitor Childers filed
demurrer denying most of the
details as set up by the defense,
whereupon Judge Harper refused
the application. The Court of APP
peals is now asked to rule on the
last decision.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
SENATE OPENS
LONG GRIND ON
PEACE TOPICS

WASHINGTON, July 8-(By As
sociated Press)-The sixty-siXth con-
gress began new chapter when it
convened today after weeks recess.
With the appropriation bills out of
the way the house leaders planned to
begin work soon on reconstruction
legislation, while in the senate the
next few months at least are expect
ed to be given over to consideration
of the German peace treaty and re-
lated subjects.
Arrangements were completed to-
day for the appearance of President
Wilson before the-senate Thursday to
present in open session the treaty
with Germany. The senate adopted a
special order for a committee of five
to express to the President the SEN
ate's willingness to comply with his
desire for session.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

Hixon and Pace, attorneys, have
asked the state Court of Appeals
to review decision of Judge Har-
per, of the City Court of Americas
in the case of Lonnie Bell, ne
gro, sentenced to pay fine of $40
or serve 10 months on the chain
gang on charge of simple larce-
ny, to which charge he entered
plea of guilty recently in the City
court.
The case is of general interest
because of the circumstances and
details involved. The negro is ac-
cused of keeping dollar which was
given him in Americus by a white
man for the purpose of buying a
pint of liquor for him and which he
did not do.
Lonnie Bell was arrested in AM
ericus June IA by the police on a
warrant taken out by l.. G. Holl-
man, of Webster county, who al
legged that the negro appropriated
the dollar to his own use. The ne
gro who since the transaction some
time before had been working in
Cordele, and had just returned to
Americus, admitted the facts in
the case, it was said, and offered
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
MAY
GET REUNION OF
VETS THIS YEAR

ATLANTA, July 8.-Flans are now
being considered to have the big
reunion of Confederate Veterans
meet in Atlanta in October. At the
same time the executive board of the
Southern Confederate Memorial as
sociation will meet in Atlanta. The
association is the oldest patriotic or
ganizatioa of women in the United
States. 1t viii include representation
from eleven Southern states.
Nathan Bedford Forrest. of Biloxi,
Miss, of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, is in Atlanta to make plans for
the reunion. He has conferred both
with Governor Dorsey and Mayor
Key. Before leaving Atlanta, GEN
eral Forrest will meet with the
Daughters of the Confederacy and
other organizations.
There are now sevral thousand Com
federate Veterans in the organiza-
ton which means that should the
meeting be held in Atlanta in October
several thousand visitors will attend
the reunion at the same time from all
over the South.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
Upper House Upholds
Report Adverse of
Committee
APPEAL TO WAIT
TILL 1920 IN VAIN
Chairman Cummings
Points Out Danger
Through Committee

ATLANTA, July 8-(By Associat-
ed Press)-Ratification of the feder-
al suffrage amendment was killed in
the senate today when a motion to
disagree with the committee report
was defeated 81 to IL. The commit
tee report was against ratification.
The action of the senate followed
a letter by Clark Howell, editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, yesterday,
addressed to the joint meeting of
committees having under considera-
ton the woman suffrage federal
amendment, in an effort to get that
committee to ratify the Susan B.
Anthony bill. Mr.. Howell's letter said
he was just in receipt of telegram
from Homer S. Cummings, chairman
of the democratic executive COM
mittee, urging him to present to the
Georgia legislature the danger in
volved in adverse action by this
session of the Georgia General AS
sembly on the woman's suffrage con-
stitutional amendment"
In spite of Mr.. Howells letter,
however, the committee reported
against ratification of the Anthony
amendment.
adverse action of the Georgia
General Assembly just at this time" "
says Mr.. Howell in his letter, twill,
in the opinion of Chairman Cummings
make not less than half dozen
doubtful states certainly republican
in the election next year"
Continuing Mr.. Howell says: Abb
solutely nothing can be gained by ad-
verse action now, for under no con-
dition can the amendment, if ratl-
fled. become operative until the fall
elections of 1920, and as the General
Assembly now in session meets next
summer, it can then dispose of the
matter one way or the other as it
sees fit.
adverse action at this time will
be seized upon by the Republican
leaders throughout the Middle and
Far West to demcralize the Demo
Gratis in these states by consolidating
the women votes against the demo-
Gratis. If this is done successfully the
Democratic chances in 1920 will be
seriously impaired"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
SPLENDID RAIN COMES
WHEN NEEDED BY CROFS

This section was visited by q
splendid rain list night, after one Of
the hottest and most depses ing day :
Of the season. The rain brought great
y tisfaction to the farmess, Who were
complaining Of the crops suffering
from recent lack Of moisture Cotton
was said to be at standstill and
corn, especially in the western part
Of the county was firing from the
drouth. Considerable Of the corn isl
in the ear and requires plenty Of
moisture fro proper maturing. II
rain at this time has given gre
boost to crop prospects in this g I,
ty.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
ALLIES BACK FINNS
IF THEY AID KOLCHAk

PARIS, July 7.-(Monday)-(By
Associated Press)-Approval of the
plan for a concerted attack on Pet
rograd by Finnish troops and forces
of Admiral Kolchak's government at
Omsk was given today by the Council
of Five. A joint note was sent to the
military attaches of the United States,
Great Britain, France and Italy at
Helsingfors instructing them to sup
port the Finnish government if it
decided to accede to Admiral Kol-
chak's request for assistance.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
BOLSHEVIKIRAID=
ALL EMBASSIES;
HOLD OFFICIALS

HELSINGFORS, July 6-(Sun-
day)-(By Associated Press)-It is
reported that all foreign embassies,
legations and consulates in Petrograd
have been occupied By Rolshevik
troops, the archives have bean seized
and those in charge arrested and
handed over to the extraordinary
commission dealing with charges of
espionage against the Soviet govern
E.Cnt.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
WAGES CUT, CARMEN
OF DENVER WALK OUT

DENVER, July s. (By Associated
Press)-A strike completely tying up
street car service in Denver became
effective at 4 o'clock this morning.
The employees of the Denver Tram
way Co.. struck because Of a wage
reduction announced by the company
yesterday An ordinance reducing
fares from 6 to cents became ef-
fective last Saturday
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
1-DAY FAIR DIRECTORS
TO MEET THURSDAY

Announcement was made today
that C. C. Hawkins, president of the
Sumter County One-Day Fair associa-
ton, has issued call for meet
ing of the directors, embracing each
militia district in the county, for
Thursday morning at II o'clock in
the chamber of commerce headquar-
ters.
At this meeting details for the hol-
ding of first class one-day fan
this fall will be taken up.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
LEGISLATURE.
OPENS 3O-DAY SESSION

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July s.
(By Associated Press)-An adjourn
ed session of the Alabama legisla-
ture convened today and heard Gov
ernor Kilby's message containing the
legislative program. The session is
limited to thirty working days.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
4 ALLIED GENERALS TO
PROBE FIUME INCIDENTS

PARIS, July 8-(By Associated
Press) commission composed OF
four generals, representing France,
Italy, England and the United States
has been appointed to investigate the
recent incidents at Fiume.
The supreme council of the peace
conference has decided to appoint a
committee of four to inquire into
Norway's claim to Spitzbergen.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
IS WAR CRAFT
ASSEMBLE FOR
HONOR GUARD
TO PRESIDENT
Forty Vessels Go Out To
Sea and Form
Escort
SALUTE BY FLEET
OPENS CEREMONIES
Vice-P President and Cabi-
Nh r. .
ce-President and Cabi-
net Meet Executive IN
New York Harbor

NEW YORK, July 81. (By Asso-s
ciated Press. President Wilson
stepped from the gang plank OF. the
transport George Washington which
brought him home from France, upon
American soil on the Hamburg Ameri-
can line pier at Hoboken at 5 20 p. N.
today. He was preceded by Mrs VIII
son and Miss Margaret Wilson, who
crossed with him, as well as BY his
two other daughters, who had rushed
aboard his ship to greet him.
NEW YORK, Jrly s. (By Assoc
eiated Press. Escorted by fleet Of
warships the transport George Wash
ington, bringing President Wilson and
party from France. passed quaran-
tine and moved on 70 New York har-
Dor at 1880 o'clock this afternoon,
The presidential salute was fred by
shore guns as the vessel passed Sandy
Hook.
The George Washington, bearing
President Wilson and party, was re-
ported eight miles southeast Of Am
brose Light Ship at 9:55 o'clock this
morning. Four dreadnaughts and SO
destroyers from the Atlantic fleet
formed an escort which met the
transport.
A presidential salute from these
vessels was the first Of many welcom-
ng ceremonies awaiting the president.
In the harbor were 4 5 warships
headed by the Pennsylvania with Vice
President Marshall, Secretary Daniels
and other members of the cabinet
aboard. The city's >qeIcoming party
was on two municipal steamers.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
REDS FINALLY DECIDE
TO EVACUATE PETROGRAD

WASHINGTON, July 8-(By As
sociated Press Definite informa-
ton that the Bolshvik authorities
were planning to evacuate Petrograd
has been received in official circles
here. The decision to quit the capital
is said to have been violently opposed
by some elements of the government
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
BURLESON DENIES HE
HAS RESIGNED POST

WASHINGTON, July S-(By As
sociated Press)-Postmaster General
Burleson today declared there was no
foundation for reports that he had
sent his resignation to the president
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
DRY ENFORCEMENT ACTS
TO GET RIGHT OF WAY

WASHINGTON, July 8-(By As
sociated ress)-Prohibition en-
forcement legislation, as framed by
the judiciary committee was made
a special order of business in the
house today by the rules committee
with agreement that general debate
not exceed twelve hours.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
PROFITEERS OF
ITALY TO FEEL
MONARCH'S IRE

LONDON, July 8-(By Associated
Press king Victor Emmanuel of
Italy has issued a decree that profit
GERS in future shall be fined 10000
lire or sentenced to from months
to 3 years Imprisonment in addition
to suffering confiscation of goods, ac-
cording to a Rome dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
Unauthorized middle men dealing
in food. will suffer similar punish
ment it is sad.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

were received here from Secreary of
the Navy Daniels. 1t is understood
that censorship was decided upon in
response to request from British
officials.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
WEATHER

For Georgia Local {
ers this afternoon ger
hight and Wednesday
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08
COTTON MARKET.

LOCAL SPOTS
Good Middling 80 IL cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-07-08

A Southern
NeWSPaFe er Tor
Southern People
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-08
l. 2 Plan Regulation on. ..
 Cuba's Sugar Export

Havana, Aug. "A resolution which would authorize the. president mot to permit the exportation of sugar, corresponding to the 1919-20 crop at price less than 6 1-2 cents per pound, f. 0. b." was presented in the house of representative to- day. No action was taken on the resolution at today's session.
 The resolution was presented in view of the fact that another resolu- tion, presented last Tuesday, which sought to place. control of sugar and tobacco exportation in the hands of the government had not been received with absolute favor by the represen- tatives on either side of the house. The resolution today refers only to sugar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-08
Find Indian .stone ceIts.

In an article nn Indian stone. eelts in the Wisconsin Archeologist-, Charles E. Brown, chief of the state historical museum, describes the various classes of celts, or stone hauchets, and in what Wisconsin localities many of them have been found. Jefferson county has been the source of many celts, and other counties in which they have been found are Dane, Calumet, Brown, Waupaca, Walworth. Wimnebago, Waukesha and Washington.