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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04
SPENDTHRIFT TAXATION

w mission tell: h: National at as Tax as
w that in the last decade taxes in Mime
sofa have increased 220 per cent while wealth in
Minnesota has increased but 81 per cent, no one
in the least considers the utterance as sensation
al It is accepted, if noticed at ALL statistical
statement about dry subject-about matter
there doesn't seem to be any means Of remedying
Still, an individual greeted by the same fact if
he had any sense of caution whatever, would be
panic-stricken and at least temporarily deter
mined on reform.
There is no difference between national,
state, municipal expenditures and the expendi-
lures of the individual. The same law governs
them, and the consequences from
them. Taxation is the great problem of the
day; it is of the roots if not the tap root, of
all our economic ills. By all the standards Of
common sense, Commissioner Armson's state
ment should throw the population of this state
into frenzy. That it is accepted with indiffer-
ence is a commentary on our capacity for self
government.
The problem of taxation is clouded by two
concurrent fallacies; one that the other fellow
can be made to pay it, the other that city or
state has an inexhaustble purse and that little
more taken out of it for this and that won't make
much difference The result Of this faulty think
ing is aggravated by the deusion that the merits
of the end attained invariably justifce the expen-
diture.
:. If taxation is to continue to increase at
rate four times faster than the increase of wealth.
it is mechanically obvious that it will only be
but comparatively short time until taxation is
confscatory The state the city that follows
along this line to this point will be in the same
fix as man whose living expenses have exceeded
his revenue The answer is bankruptcy, and if
any one is doubtful as to whether nation or a
state can go bankrupt let him look at Europe
today. The reason for excessive expenditures
makes no difference in the result, be they good,
bad or Indifferent It's all a simple problem of
subtraction.
The time has arrived in Minnesota when a
voter considering an expenditure Of public money
should not ask himself as the first question
whether the expenditure is for good purpose or
not. The time has passed when the matter
can be decided on the answer to this question.
The proper question now is "can we afford this
expenditure" or better yet, "can we get along
without making this expenditure" Well mean
ing citizens furthering worthy causes, should not
let the worth Of their cause carry the whole
burden of their judgment, nor should they con-
slider community or local profit as an offset.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

The Police Matron has become another Coun-
ty fair institution of which Redwood County may
we'll be proud. It's good thing that the Board
showed such good judgment in selecting a good
one to start the ball rolling. A poor one this
year would have been the Illumination of good
idea. But the person selected was just as right
as the idea-and therefore, was mentioned be-
fore, the Police Matron has become an institution
for all county fairs to come. More power to her
silver star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

We looked and looked at the large white
animal in the beef-breed stable, thinking that
somebody's white elephant" must have escaped
and gotten mixed up with the Shorthorns and
things. But we were relieved to find that it
really belonged there, was in fact very import
ant part of the Smith and French display. And
we are told he was only two years DID, We hate
to suspect anyone Of belonging to the Ananias
club, but
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

1t isn't because their wives are dieting that
some of the men are protesting-it is because they
diet all through the week, forcing Friend Hus-
band to diet whether he wants to or not-and then
"fll clean up to the neck,' as husband ex-
presses it, when they are invited out to Sunday
dinner. This "streak of lean and streak of fat'
idea may be all right for bacon but it is seemingly
a bit hard on the family when Mother adopts it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

In recent issue the Gazette spoke of a
lady of Princeton, past ninety years of age, who
has been taking first prizes on bed quilt of
her making. Last week we found that right
here in our own town we have woman we'll past
eighty who took two first prizes on some of the
most exquisite embroidery it has been our plea
sure to see in some time. Women who refuse
to give up and be ''old" are to be honored for
their fine courage and for the strength of pur-
pose which keeps them interested in doing the
things they did in their earlier years. 1t shows
initiative and alertness which are as banner
to be followed by their younger sisters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

There isn't anything that makes good, red
blooded citizen of Redwood County, see 'red"
quicker that does unjustifed criticism of the work
done by fair officials. Each year these men lay
aside their own business for two or three weeks
before, during and after the fair and give in
finite labor as well as all of their time to making
success of the event. 1t is no more their fair
than it is any ones else, but because they are
public-spirited men, with the progress Of their
community at heart, they do this thing which
brings no recompense-not even fair amount of
gratitude. Then some man (sometimes its a
womanD who hasn't done blessed thing, stands
on the side line and tells just how it should be
have been done. Not all the "shrimps are to be
found in cans on the grocers' shelves!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04
Did you ever see the general exhibit hal

Did you ever see the general exhibit hall
look any better than it did this year? We are
just askin' va, did ya'or didn't va? Beaver
board well put up in all booths, judicious use
of national-colored bunting to cover up the angu-
larites and the whole hall tastefully decorated
with flags! It sure did put up fine appearance
and the credit for the general scheme of it, and
for the careful work, is due one Oscar Borg.
Every year Oscar finds something new in the
way of fair grounds housekeeping. We are al
ready wondering what it will be for next year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA

Rev. M. F. Mommsen of Belview very evident
~ keeps a bee"-in fact anyone who noted the
interesting display Of honey from the Parsonage
Aplary" might suspect that the gentlemen keeps
several. And if comment may be based upon
the quality of the honey shown, Rev. Mommsen
certainly keeps them mighty well.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

We believe it still remains good form for girl
to sit at least partially erect while riding in an
automobile. Apparently some of our debutantes
think the "automobile SLOUGH" is more in keeping
with the general mode of the day. If some of
them could only stand and watch themselves go
by they might think (and sit) differently.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

Grandstands are elastic things; we saw one
last week scheduled to hold two thousand stretch
up and over and out until it swallowed up at
least fourth more than that And then the
poor structure got itself horribly censured be-
cause it couldn't seat another seven hundred and
fifty. 1t needs the assistance of more beacher
space before the big fair of next year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

The State editors are said to be en-
thusastic about dairying. If it came to
\, milking twenty cows before breakfast
they would not be so wild about it
Minneapolis Journal.
How did the Journals editor get all of his
''before breakfast" experience.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

We are all for the farmers who put the
names of their farms high over their exhibits
each year. Certainly those cows and pigs and
corn and things are nothing to be ashamed of
and their owners are justified in telling the world
II did it,"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

Every member Of the Fair Board carried
rabbits foot all last week. Else why did we
have those days of ideal fair weather! Incident
ally, none of them used them for powder SUITS,
either
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

Maybe other county fairs had police matrons,
but we are willing to bet dollars to doughnuts
that not another one in the state had so good
looking and so efficient one as Redwood County
had
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

We have always contended that County
Fair is one Of the biggest institutions of the
rural communities. We defy anyone to deny
this after the exhibition of last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

Why didn't they put those ballons on the
mules ears instead of their tails? All 1appers
are wearing dangling ear ornaments this fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

Wasn't it BIG little fair! Minnesota's
Biggest County Fair in every sense!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04
SMALL TOWN TALK

Who said Van Petit 'Rah for Croker! !
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-10-04

It wasn't crowd; it was multitude!
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
LIGHTNING WORKS DESTRUCTION
 AT OLD LYME FARM

During the hard thunder shower ear ly Sunday morning James Riddelrs barn at Old Lyme was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The lighting evidently followed the electric light wires to the house, for the interior was shat tered as if a bomb had exploded there.
 The ceiling in the room which MT. and Mrs. Riddell occupied fell on the bed and articles of furniture were strewn about. A hole also was made in the floor so that when Mir. Riddell attempted to get out of bed his feet went through the ceiling. The room underneath was also demolished. Partitions were torn down, windows broken, parlor stove thrown across the room and doors torn from their hinges.
 Two large team horses and twelve cows were gotten out of the barn by the neighbors. Frank Maynard, who lives next door, was the first one to reach the barn and he had begun to get the cow out before MT. Riddell could get from the house. One horse owned by G. s Perkins and Ford runabout of George Barry's were in the barn and were burn ed. Also MT. Riddell's dog and mowinr machine and other farm tools. Two loads of hay as well as a load o grain had been put In a day or so pre- vious.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
GREENEvnLE DECIDES TO
 HAVE HORRIBIES PARAnu

The Greeneville Community 4th of .Julv celebration committee at a recent meet ing held at the home of o. W. Carpenter chairman, to make arrangements for the 4th of July celebration this year decided that owing to the industrial condition prevailing at present 1t would be in1pos- sible to raise funds-about S2.0O0-to carry such an elaborate affair as was held in Greeneville last year. The meet ing, however, decided to hold a band concert and community dance during the evening.
 Since that meeting the sentiment of residents of Greeneville and of the city of Norwich in general has been pronounced for an old time horrible parade. At a second meeting held Monday night the committee decided to carry out this fea- ture of the horrible parade on July 4th. All costumes to be worn in the parade are to be made up by those participating in the parade. The women have shown as much enthusiasm as the men for an old time horrible parade and aim to make it bigger and better than the one held last year. The parade is to start at eight o'clock in the morning and if funds raised permit the Eagle drum corps of Moosur comprising 40 men, winners of the state
 prize last year will be secured to lead
 the parade.
 take charge of the affair comprises Frederick Geer, William J. McClafferty, William A
 Pitcher, Frank J. Mclaughlin, and liar. i ry B. Stebbins
 | Subscription cards are to be sent ou1 1 during the week and it is not doubted but that the people of Greeneville vii contribute literally to make the celebra tion success. It has also been decided
 to award a prize to the person in the pa
 rade wearing the most horrible costumes
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
LISBON SCHOOLS GRADUATION
 HELD AT NEWENT CHURcT

Annual graduation exercises of inc Lisbon schools took place Monday ey- ening at the Newent church at 7ao o'clock standard time. A delightful program was carried out by the pupils or the school, the address of the evening being by Attorney Arthur M. Brown Class colors were blue and gray the motto for 1922, "On, Sail On" The graduates were John S. Gunderman, Jo- seph Markowitz, Everett Wade, and Carl c. Krauss The program follows:
 Recessional, invocation, Rev. MT. Rev holds; Voices of the Woods, school ; Colmhus, Lucy Dugas Radio. John Gun derman; How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix, Aics Nyyren Aluminium, Everett Wade; Ths Defense Of the Alamo, Elsie Heinrich Modern Europeans. Joseph Markowitz; Out on the Deep, school; To the Boys of Amer lea, Hazel Liberty; The Flag, school How the Res- of the World Go4s tc School, Carl Krauss; address Attorney Arthur M. Brown; presentation of al. plomas, George W. Allen; solo, Miss H Marion Allen Columbia, the Gem ot the Ocean, school benediction, Rev. MT Reynolds.
 Teachers of the grades are Fl. Marion Allen, Catherine Bill Remick. Mabe | E. Kanahan, Eleanore Fitzgerald | Gldays Ellis. Eva Ryan and Isabel Coul- ter Tetreault. School nurse, Frances E Kingberger; supervisor, Miss Saral
 Thompson Palmer. Members of the
 school committee are George w Allen chairman; George Meyers. secretary Henry J. Kendall, John Lee, Jesse Phil l lips and Harry Fitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
workmen,s Compensation

Nine workmen's compensation agree ments as follows have been approved by Commissioner J. J. Donohue:
 Richmond Radiator Co.,, Norwich, en- ployer, and Amaro Comes, 16 Talman St., employe, left big toe bruised, at rate of $10.S0.
 Palmer Bros Co.,, New London, em- ployer and Joe Guest, Fitchville, em- ploye, loss of end of first finger, right hand, at ratee of s7.36.
 Laurel Glen Line O., Laurel Glen, employer, and Frank L. Powell, North Stonington, employe, very badly strain ed spinal column, at rate og s15.o0.
 Joseph A. St. Germaine, New London, employer, and Edmund F. Stevens, em- employe, blood poisoning in hand from cut at rate of $11.
 Shetucket Co.,, Norwich, employer, and James Reed, 425 North Main St, em-
 American Woolen Co, Norwich mill employer and John Parzyck, 10 Shipping St., employe, right thumb infected al rate of $941; and Joseph Popit, River side avenue, employe, wrench of back at rate of SHIT.
 State Highway Commissioner Connec. ticut, employe and John Donohue, OlG Mystic. empleye, injury to left leg al rate of $975.
 Richmond Radiator O., Norwich, en ployer. and Joseph Fitzgerald, 46 Ceiai St. employe, great right toe bruised, a rate of SIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
PERSONALs

William Brend has returned to New Haven to accetp position with firm in that city.
 J. F. Thurston of ouonochontaug. F. L., was in Norwich on business two days the past week.
 R. Vincent Hourigan has returned to his his home here. having completed his studies at Yale university.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Henderson of West Main street are spending several days at their cottage at Shelter Harbor, R. L
 Mrs. Harriet E. Pendleton of il Church street Is spending two weeks at Saunders Point. Mantle. with Mrs. Alp bic Schofeld at the Ledgehome cottage.
 Robert E. Johnson is spending several days with his parents, MT. and Mrs Henry D. Johnson, prior to returning tc the Connecticut Agricultural college for the summer.
 Mrs. Grace A. Tefeau of Toledo. O., is visiting local friends, coming to this city Monday to attend the reunion of the class of 1902, Norwich Free Academy, held Monday night.
 Mrs. Edward F. Comerford and chill i dren Edward and Annette of Divisicr street, accompanied by Miss GIary Waish Of Boswell avenue. returned nsre Men day, having spent the week, end at the Ccmerford cottage. Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
WATERBURY COMPANY PAID
 PRESIDENTS CLUB BILLS

Carleton E. Hoadley, presided as spe- cial master at a hearing in equity at Waterbury Monday in the case of the Eastern Brass and Ingot Corporation, against which firm Attorney John H. Cassidy has filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. Cancelled checks were exhibited showing the firm had. paid club bills for President Howard F. Baker, of Washington, D. c. These bills were from the Waterbury Country club, the Water bury club and others One bill was for a whole month and amounted to $1Ss.G3. James L. Mckay, head booSkeeper, said the company had paid Baker $10,o00 a year and also paid his board at local clubs. The factory never employed over thirty men, and was capitalized at ss,- ooo, 900.
 Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, baseball commissioner, holds 1.219 shares of the stock, and Brigadier General Charles C. Daws, late of the United States army has over 1000 shares. The Central Trust company of Illinois is creditor 1, for $10o,ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
GRoTTo OPEN HOUSE WITH
 ENTERTAINMENT FOR GUESTS

Newrod Grotto held a delightful open house entertainment Monday evening in Olympic hall with an attendance of about 200, when Monarch George N. Chappell made a brief but cordial address of wei come to the visitors before the evening was handed over to the entertainment committee. Included among the visitors present were members from many of the Masonic lodges in eastern Connecticut
 The entertainment included the follow ing numbers which were warmly ap- plauded: Nemrod's Own Duo. Bruce and Rogers, in melodies m jazz Scotch read ings, Miss Isabel Sherer; contralto solo, Miss Viola Grover, accompanied by Miss Letitia Kramer; mandolin solo, Miss Hulda Russell, accompanied by Miss Ade- laide Russell; club swinging, Charles RoeSsler.
 A smoker and social was held in the Grotto rooms after the entertainment. and punch was served by Peter Sellas. Ar engagements for the evening were carried out by the committee comprising Alex | Finlayson, chairman, William Dunstan William Shanley and Clarence Barber.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
INVITE sAv1Nas RANKs

NIL. AssCN. TO NEW LONDON
 Connecticut State Savings bank asso- citation voted at its annual meeting at the Griswold, Eastern Point, to invite the National Association of Savings Banks to hold it's annual convention in New London next June. Buffalo has all so invited the association to hold its meeting in that city.
 P. Leroy Harwood of New London, president of the state association was nominated as vice president for Connec- ticut of the American Bankers associa- tion. The nomination is equivalent to election.
 There was no election of officers in connection with the meeting. The annu- al meetings were formerly held in De- cember, but last December the date of the meetings was changed to June and the officers elected at that ttime will hold over until next June.
 The annual dinner which was held at the hotel Saturday night, was an un- usually delightful and successful affair More than 15o members and guests sat down to delicious menu and later en- | joyed a feast of fine speaking. P. Leroy Harwood, presided as toast master and introduced the various speakers with appropriate remarks. The first speaker was Rev. J. Romsyn Dan- forth, pastor Of the First ChurSh or 1 Christ of this city. He gave his idea what a mutual savings bank should be. winch. coming from a layInan and [. minister, was considered feast oie and practical and elicited the praise aa1 ad- | nl.1 5tfon Of tAa bankers. He delighted | h.s uadicrce with his remarks.
 Miss Margaret Walker Jordon, assist ant to the president of the Gorham Co.,, of New York, who recently returned from a visit to Mexico, told of the social industrial and financial conditions of that country in an interesting and enter taining manner.
 The last speaker was Samuel H
 Beach, president of the Rome Savings bank of Rome, N. Y, and vice president
 of the savings bank division of tht American Bankers association, who de
 scrlbed the railroad situation in thii , country and told how necessary 1t Is fol readjustment of wages. He said tha while wages had increased one and one
 half billion dollars before and during tn war, the reduction since the war ha'
 been less than half a billion.
 A pleasing feature of the banque was the singing of Miss Gladys Petit grew, teller at the Mariners Saving bank, who rendered three selections Miss Pettigrew was in fine voice and sh was enthusiastically applauded. Her SC
 lections were Prelude, Cycle of Lif (Ronald), My Laddie, (Thayer) and He
 Rose (Coombs) She was accompaniei
 by her sister, Miss Maude Pettigrew.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
PRESIDENT AND CORPORATION
 ARE EACH FINED s1 OoO

Tn the superior court in this city the ,ase of Calvin Agar and others against he Ironsides Board corporation of this :ity was before Judge James H. Webb on l motion for contempt made by Attorney Whttlesey for the plaintiff. There was 10 appearance in court for the defend ant corporation.
 t IS alleged that W. E. Shuttleworth me president of the company, failed to thsWer summons to appear in court lna mat he is out of the state. Judge Weoo lined the president s1000 and the corporation Sl,o00. The original case grew out of a lease and mortgage xiver on the property of the company 1T Fhamesville.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
Frnit Cocktail
old MiIlstone in Niant,c Walt

An interesting and unique feature of the brick walk recently laid at the Ni- antic public library is the millstone at Mantle, which Is set in the walk next the library steps. This stone,l which was given the library by Mrs. Mary Weaver and Fred Beckwith in memory Of their father, John T. Beckwith, was brought from an old grist mill in Hebron, 40 or more years ago by Elisha Comstock to be used in mill he intended building opposite his house on the East Lyme turnpike, near Darrow's mill. It was taken to MT. Beckwith's blacksmith shop where it was used for setting tires
 The stone is about Is inches thick, weighing 2,5o0 pounds and was trans ported at considerable trouble and ex- pense by F. A. Beckwith from Flanders to the library in Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
FLETCHER POST AUXILIARY
 SOCIAL WITH WHIST

The Ladies' auxiliary of Fletcher post. No 4, American Legion, held it's regular meeting Monday evening in the American Legion rooms in the Stead building, Main street There was a good attendance in spite of the rainy weather.
 Following the business meeting. the remainder of the evening was devoted to a social gathering during which whist was played. The first prize went to Mrs. Louis Manchester and the booby prize to Mrs. John B. Oat. The first prize was a set of iced tea tumblers and the booby prize was a coat hanger.
 Ice cream and cookies were served The committee in charge comprised Mrs. George S. Fraser and Mrs. Alvin Fair banks
 The auxiliary will suspend meetin gs during the summer months.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-20
CONTINUANCE Is GRANTED
 IN THEFT ACCUSATION

In police Court Monday morning, iv- seph Grums->g Iaie s14s4 for striking toy who was alleged to have been iTn- pudent to him n Greenevi:ls.
 One ma was fir ed s1a and costs fSr intoxicatioa or Sur day.
 Cases az liEst Amos Ru;ey, his wife. Minnie. ani II $ Paulins Wilbur. were ccL Ltinued for twh weeks after Judges Libby and kelly, City Attorney Knbbins ai Clerk l;a'.y rad talked rhe case cv,r In the m-slrtime the thres are ta