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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09
THE WORLDS TOWN MEETING.
INV VIM Allen White)

(by VIM Allen Whitley
~--HE Disarmament Conference will only re-
peat the bllnder men made at Paris I'M
= less the peoples Of the earth can sit in
the conference. It must be, indeed, the worlds
town meeting. Until the world does have town
meeting, it will not be safe for democracy. And
we Americans, who have staked our whole for
tunes upon democracy, must stand for the public
ity which sustains democracy.
cts the same old game, with the same old
counters for the same old stakes. Now, shall the
devil close the doors and run the same old cards
IN the same old course? There you are. II we
are to have world safe for democracy, we must
begin to act like democracy not continue to
ape the ponderous secrecy and poppycock OF the
outworn autocracies. Secrecy was their strongest
weapon. It is our one vital danger. Without
publicity as, for instance, the American Congress
has or the British Parliament enjoys the confer
ence Of the Allies will become feudal council
and its final agreement war-breeding alliance
"Who shall guide America in that conference?
Four men and with sometimes suggestion from
President Harding, who already is burdened al
most to the breaking point with domestic affairs
These men are splendid delegates; their superiors
viii not sit in the conference. But the wisdom Of
the American people is their superior. The peo-
ple have rights in that conference, which are IN
herent in their rights to republican form OF gov
eminent. They should sit in the conference, but
they can sit in the conference only through the
utmost publicity.
eAnd that publicity is entirely possible. It IS
possible in the United States Congress, in the
French Assembly, in the British Parliament.
Much may be done in committees; proposals may
be drafted there But while proposals are under
debate the debate and the vote upon the proposals
should be before the people of the world
ssMen make their noblest professions and square
them with their greatest deeds while they are pc
ing watched Open diplomacy is the safest DIP
lomacy"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09
A CREED FOR BELIEVERS.

r is we'll for those who really want peace In this
world to have definite aim, and definite
= statement of methods and detectives. The
Federal Council of the Churches Of Christ in Am
erica has issued "a creed for believers in a war
less world" that furnishes sound platform fol-
those who want to shape their thoughts and words
and deeds to give the greatest possible impetus to
the conference on the limitation Of ornaments
This creed follows:
I. We believe in sweeping reduction Of (
ornaments
II. We believe in international law, courts
Of Justice and boards of arbitration
III. We believe in aworld-wide association
of nations for world peace.
Nv We believe in equality OF race treatment
v. We believe that Christian patriotism
demands the practice Of good will between ma
tions.
WI. We believe that nations, no less than
individuals, are subject to Gods inmutabie
moral laws
VII. We believe that peoples achieve true
welfare. greatness and honor through Just
dealing and unselfsh service.
VIII. We believe that nations that are
Christian have special international obllga-
tions.
TX. We believe that the spirit OF Christian
brotherhood can conquer every barrier o.
trade, color, creed and race.
x. We believein awarless world, and de-
dicate ourselves to it's achievement
It is those who believe in warless world am
dedicate themselves to it's achievement who WI
bring peace to pass, and never those who belev'
that ideals are not worth setting up and strlVlni
for. The man who in his trade or profession set
no loftier aim for himself than the man VINO I
speaking Of war and peace holds that war Is m
evitable and peace unattainable, would never &c
above the lowest level Of achievement because n
would never deserve to.
Those who really help win peace viii De tnos
,,ho adopt platform not whit less strong thai
that quoted above.-Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1921.
THE FOOLS PRAYER.

THE FOOLS PRAYER.
The royal feast was done; the king
Sought some new sport to Danish care,
And to his jester cried: 3Sir fool,
Kneel now, and make for us q prayer"
The jester dotted his cap and bells,
And stood the knocking court before;
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
he bowed his head, and bent his knee
Upon the monarch's silken stool;
His pleading voice arose: "Oh Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
No pity, Lord, could change the heart
From red with wrong to white as wool;
The rod must heal the sin; but, Lord,
Be merciful to me, a fool!
IT'S not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, 0 Lord, we stay;
IT'S by our follies that so long
We hold the earth from heaven away.
These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, well-meaning hands we thrust
Among the heart-strings of friend,
The ill-timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp it pierced and stung!
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung!
Our faults no tenderness should ask,
The Christening stripes must cleanse them all
But for our blunders-oh, in shame
Before the eyes Of heaven we fall
Earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knave, and scourge the tool
That did his will; but Thou, O Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
The room was hushed; in silence rose
The king, and sought his gardens cool,
And walked apart, and murmured low,
"Be merciful to me, fool"
Edward R. Sill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

editor Welles Of the Worthington Globe
warns the politicians not to attempt to work
him for free advertising. Be not too sure
Brother Welles, be not too sure Don't Tor
get, YOU red headed old cuss. that # some
good looking young lady calls at the Globe Of
fee and sweetly tells you she is q candidate
for some office, you'll look at her dimples and
wilt, that's what you'll do. When you speak
Of politicians, Welles, have care, for nova
days that may mean most anything from
cross-eyed scarcerow who chews tobacco to
cloak model who oyerwhelms you with altar
Of roses.
The above from Jim Arneson (of the THE
liver Tribune) and Jim sure does know ell kinds
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09
TO GET BACK HOME.

~ : HAT this country needs right TO-DAY mols
NV than anything else is to get back nome
w That is one organization we need
It won't require lot Of hot air, pink yea, mean
inrless after dinner speeches and other JUNK g
creata such an organization either.
Every household should have one. The officers
should IS MI. Pa, president; Missus Ma secretary,
treasurer nnanager, and the kids should Be stock
holders md honorary membeEs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

"Dowling Just Wouldn't Give UPS the title
of an interesting article published few years
ago in the American magazine. 1t looks as
though many of the workers for his Memorial
Fund would have to develop this same bulldog
trait if the Memorial is to be the success Mr..
Dowling's memory deserves it should be. It isn't
how much you give, but how many of you give,
that is the real success factor in this campaign
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

If the women of the Minnesota Editorial As
ISOLATION made as much fuss over masculine
charms as Joe Reynolds, A. M. Welles, Frank Day
and lot of the other old boys, do about alleged
feminine charms which are discernible in these
days Of short skirts, said women members would
be ousted from the association as "immodest, If,
relevant and mmateriaL" This double standard
is awful!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

"For men must work and women must
weep;
!. There's little to earn and many to keep
Kingsley.
They had troubles in the good old days. 100
evidently
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

We have many personal ideas. Among them Is
the notion that human shrimp is the person,
either male or female (and we have both klnds)
who will sbuck" against the work of some organ
;zation or institution because there are persons
IN the body Of whom he does not approve. We
have an example or two in mind right TINS mnuce
but there is no need of telling because person
guilty of such littleness always knows OF ms o"t
guilt. Sometimes we think, with all the oeSoue-
ness of which we are capable, that the prayer
must needed to be prayed by humanity at large Is
aDear Lord, keep us from getting Petty
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Sociability among the members Of lthe mas
culine persuation IS on the decline. There really
is nothing about an ice cream, soda that makes
you want to try the other fellows hat on. a.
Amos Heck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Don't buy any gasoline which is not absolutely
necessary this week and give the amount OF
money You thus save to the Mike Downing Mem
orial Fund We are very sure John .. Will De
glad to contribute this little amount to 50 COCA
q cause.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Fred Hady blatantly states that Larry Ho
writes exclusively for the Winnebago Enterprise,
and we are proud of it." Now if Fred thinks that
the first part of that statement is going to keep
the Gazette from quoting Larry, we here to
tell him he is mistaken. AS long as scissors clip
and paste sticks, we will quote from Larry's writ
tings in Freds paper. Let Fred sue us for in
fringing the copyright law if he wishes-we are
really curious to know what he'd get!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

The Renville Star Farmer, in writing OF the
Redwood Falls Renville football game says "Inere
is lots Of good fighting blood in the Renvilie
team" Our boys admitted that when they came
home but they said it a bit differently. There Is
fighting blood and Fighting Blood! fl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

julius L. Jacobs has been appointed to the
nost,nastershp at Franklin. We are not so sure
that Julius is to be congratulated but we are posi-
five that Franklin is. So far as we know Frank
lin has had good service at it's postoffce in the
nast bnt we are sure that no matter how good it
has BEEN it is going to be better
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

The present period Of gloom is as good time
as any to ponder that old bit Of wisdom "This
too, shall pass away" Among all the upper
manent things, financial hard times in America
are most unpermanent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Seeing the hole cut in new paving on Wash
ington street brings to our mind suggestion
made once by newspaper in Minneapolis at the
time of one Of the annual paving dig-ups there
IF people would only stop picking at that paving
it might get we'll" Ours certainly was "wel"
and we regret that the necessity arose for disturb
ing it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Francis Wilson, in his curtain speech in Ermine
says Il couldn't keep the gray out of my hair but
I kept it out Of my heart-and out of my legs"
Anyone who sees Francis capering about the
stage, or watches him playing his part with the
same spirit and zest as he played it twenty years
ago, knows that he speaks the truth It is much
to be able to grow old without accumulating
mold.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

It was suggested the other day that so good an
organization as the Melvin Daskam Post OF Red
wood Falls should have male quartet. That's q
happy thought. We don't know how much real
talent there is in that bunch Of good fellows but
we know they all have plenty Of breath. And the
whole town is with them-we1l stand for their
music if they insist!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09
SMALL TOWN TALK

peaches and pears, dried, desslcated ana
evaporated cents per pound"-Duty notes.
Ye gods! What is there left to welgn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Townley says it is going to be great rest tor
him to spend ninety days in the Jackson County
iail. His sentence there is going to give quite q
number of other people rest, too
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

/ The motto should be-: 1For goodness and
heavens sake let's stay home once IN while
Verify, we need a Columbus Of some kind to re-
discover the American home Sherburn Standard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

The Standard cannot tell the farmer how to run
his farm, but he can point out the fact that in
those localities where they are depending on cows
and chickens instead of raising grain for the mar
ket, there is no complaint of hard times or low
prices More cows, more chickens, more eggs,
less hard work and worry, and more money and
time for happiness That's what the smaller farm
and cows have brought others akefeld STAN
dard
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-11-09

Il 4
The bipartisan League received deadly
Knockout blow in the election held in North
Dakota last week, and suitable epitaph may
now be inscribed Townley's political monu-
ment 1t is the first time in the history of the
Nation that any state officers were ousted from
office by the recall method and the election had
nationwide interest to the public. Of course
it will be claimed that the money of big Bust
ness" turned the trick, but all such claims are
the sheerist nonsense. The League in North
Dakota has been gradually weakening for sew
eral years past. Each election of the last three
have found the League closer to defeat than the
proceeding one, and this fact shows conclusive
ly that the League policies and program were
gradually being rejected by the voters. With
the League officials turned out of office in North
Dakota, and Townley behind prison bars in this
state, Townleyism is somewhat below par.-Oli-
via Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
CENTENNIAL.

DIR. Groth of Ossian called in this
vicinity one day last week.
Mrs. Joe Ehler spent few days
of last week at the Max Gerleman
home near Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heine Meyer and
children were guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer at
Postville Saturday.
Henry Mundt transacted business at
the John Mundt home near Castalia
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Duff were
guests at the Rae Runkle home on
Wednesday night and Thursday.
Vern Allen is spending a few days
at the Bill Schwinefus home.
Heine Schwinefus of near Ossian
called at George Aliens Friday even
lng.
The pie social which was given at
the Breitsprecher school Friday eve.
ming was well attended. Proceeds
were $1,000.
John Ewing spent Saturday even
ing at the Stevens home.
Joe Ehler and family spent Sum
day at the Max Gerelman home near
Ossian.
Henry Ginapp, wife and baby were
guests at the Mrs. Throndson home
near Decorah one day last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
SPILLVILLE.

George Cooney of Fl. Atkinson was
a business caller here Saturday.
The Klimesh brothers received a
shipment of new Ford cars last
week.
Mrs. Frank Ondrashek left for the
Cresco hospital last week Thursday
to undergo an operation for gall
stones.
Rev. BrOz was at Fl. Atkinson on
Friday and Saturday to assist with
church services.
Joseph Loesch bought new
piano recently.
Supervisor Boeckmannn was here
on business Saturday.
The marriage of Joseph Kruchek
to Miss Adella Shimek was an
nounced Sunday and will take place
next Sunday.
Misses Lizzie Williams and Ger
tie Kapler were DEBORAH visitors
Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Buchanan visited
friends at DEBORAH Friday and Sat
urday.
Charles ]. Andera autoed to Cal
mar Saturday to transact business.
Anton Balik was out with his
hearse near Ridgeway and at Cal
mar last week.
Mr.. Chapman representative of the
Morris Motor Co., of Waterloo was
business caller here Friday.
Charlie Klimesh and sister Otilla
were Protivin visitor Friday evening
Mrs. Helen Shevik and son James
were down from Calmar Thursday
calling on relatives.
H. j. Ecks of Waterloo transacted
business in town Tuesday.
Mike Mikesh and family of Pro
twin accompanied by Mrs. A. G
Fisher autoed over to DEBORAH Sat
urday.
DIR. Tinker went to Strawberry
Point Saturday to spend Sunday will
relatives.
Mrs. Ingvold of Calmar was here
Tuesday and Friday giving instruc
tions in the course of home hygien,
and care of the sick.
Frank Kapler left Wednesday fol
Davenport on a business trip.
Frank Ondrashek was at Cresco
Saturday to visit his wife who i!
at the hospital.
Miss Frances Voldan visited re
latives at Fort Atkinson last week.
Mrs. John Soukup injured her RICH
arm above the wrist by falling las
Friday.
Claude Weatherford of Cresc
tran acted business here last week.
Mr.. Hrushka and crew were GU
near Ridgeway last week doing car
penter work.
| A special play will be given a
| the movies Thursday, May 9Th. Dor
} othy Phillips will play in eth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
CALMAR.

Ray Krysan of Milwaukee, Wis,
visited his parents here the past
week.
Mrs. Carrie Meyer is visiting rel
atives in st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. w. Krysan was a Cresco VS.
itor the fore part of the week.
Mrs. j. H. Meyer and children OF
Jackson Jet, visited relatives here
several days last week.
Mrs. Henry Dolly returned from
Rapid City, S. Dak,, where she spent
the winter with her son Louis and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bernatz of
Austin visited the Henry Giesen
family Saturday.
Alfred Christoferson returned to
st. Paul yesterday after a couple
weeks visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingvold Stromstodt
were Ossian callers Saturday.
Fred Bernatz and children and
Mrs. John Bernatz of Spillville were
callers her Saturday.
Gerhart Borlaug and Fred Grinde-
land were at Mason City Saturday.
Marion Swedell returned to Aus
tin after a months visit at the Frank
Uher home.
Victor Becker of Des Moines spent
the week end here with his family.
Rev. Kerper is assisting Rev. ORA
goun at Fort Atkinson with Forty
Hours Devotion.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Gilmartin will
leave tomorrow for Chicago to visit
Miss Laura Gilmartin.
Frank Krysan went to Prairie du
Chem today on business.
Mrs. C. F. Sobolik and children
went to Ossian today for short Wis
it with her sister and family.
Mrs. J. E. Dyrland went to Cresco
today for the purpose of bringing
Miss Dyrland back with her. Miss
Dyrland has been confined to the
hospital for the past month. We
are glad to report she is recovering
rapidly.
DR.. c. F. Sobolik went to Des
Moines today to attend a dental
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
FORT ATKINSON.

Mrs. Gus Heabe and daughter
were Calmar callers Saturday.
Miss Mayme Swestka of jackson
shopped in town Friday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Chick On
Waucoma spent Sunday at the r. +.
Chick home.
Karl Knight and family of Law
Ter Sundayed at the Summer and
Bieber homes.
Herman Lansing and family of
Ossian were Sunday visitors at the
Fred Tuttle home.
A number of Esther Behren,s
friends pleasantly surprised her with
birthday party Friday.
Mrs. Hronek left for Minneapolis
Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Roman SDvorak several months.
Mrs. Leo Huber and sister Kate
Sluka were Ossian caller Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Dobrodinsky returned from
Eastman, Wis, after getting ac-
quainted with her new granddaugh-
ter, which arrived at the Frank
Spalla home. -
Mrs. Thos Hurley visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Dowd in Ossian last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert futile of Post
vile spent Sunday with their son
Fred and wife.
At the Parent Teachers meeting
held at Calmar Friday, Miss Ida
Rubbish and Mrs. Paul Krumm rem
dered several vocal selections. Jake
Kubish and Lester Krumm- gave
several harp and violin selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glass returned
from California Saturday after an
eleven months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drilling of
Cresco visited relatives in town Sun
day.
Paul Kubik and Raymond Mikesh
of Protivin were in town Tuesday.
Revs. Fathers O'Connor of Mason
City, Meyerhopper of Ossian, kerper,
of Calmar, Kitzenger, of st. Lucas,
Broz, of Spillville, Lakomy, of Pro-
twin, Opava, of Little Turkey, assist
ed Father Dragoun with Forty Hours
Devotions, the latter part OF last
week.
Joe Sattler returned from Lawler
after visiting his son several weeks.
Mrs. Alois Tekippe visited her
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith in
Waucoma last week.
Frank Neuzil and julius Rausch
were New Hampton business callers.
The Fort Atkinson community club
has been organized with the follow
ing officers, f. A. Smith, president,
Frank Koch, vice-president, j. j.
Kubish, secretary, Frank Pouska,
treasurer.
Frank Pouska, Frank Leibald and
Adolph Hlubek, Jr., who are acting
as jurors in DEBORAH spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks
Last Monday at 8 o'clock at the
st. Johns church occurred the double
wedding of Mr.. John Kacher of
Little Turkey to Miss Jessie Shada,
and Mr.. Charles Jarosh of Little Tur-
key to Miss Edna Shada. Rev. F..
Dragoun officiating.
Jacob Kubish and Lester Krumm
were DEBORAH callers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Kohout have
received a letter from their son 1t.
Adrion Smith, now stationed in New
Hampshire, stating that he was pro-
NOTED to captain. His many friends
congratulate him.