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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
POVERTY, KIN OF RACE SUICIDE

- My occasionally do we get concrete ex-
I ample of just how terrible thing poverty
- is, not only for the individual but for the
nation that permits it to exist.
When the United States went to in 1917
one of the states where hundreds of young men
could not measure up to the physical efficiency
needed for soldiers Kentucky.
After the war was over the Kentucky state
board of health asked the federal government to
help find out "why state famous the world over
for its prosperity should turn out so large per-
centage of physically defective the draft
records showed"
The United States labor department chill
dren's bureaus sent Investigators down to study
family life in typical mountain county of Ken
lucky and here is what they found:
Only 16 per cent of the children studied be
longed to families which were clearly able to
provide the modest requirements of an adequate
Of an adequate living.
large number of families lived in board
sheds, small new shanties old log cabins in bad
repair where the cold in winter made habits OF
cleanliness almost out of the question.
Only about one-fourth of the children were
found to have clothing which could furnish adequ
ate protection from the weather.
Corn bread and sorghum, dried beans, fat
salt "middlings" and-the redeeming feature
milk, formed for large part of the year the
entire diet of these southern mountain children
They got fresh vegetables and fruit only for
a short period in the summer and fall. They got
almost no fresh lean meat at all.
Four-ffths of them didn't own a toothbrush
81 out of 1O4 of those to II years of age had
decayed teeth.
Fifty per cent had enlarged or diseased ton
sils and many had adenoids.
And so the boys who had grown up to young
manhood couldn't their country because
their fathers and mothers were so poor that dur
ing all the period of their childhood they had
to exist on corn bread and sorghum, dried beans
and salt meat
Does poverty pay? Can any nation parti-
culary as rich nation the United States, at
ford to have a considerable portion of its chill
dren brought up in poverty? Poverty is real
suicide.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
the city and people of Duluth, and it
ought to be defeated.

the city and people of Duluth, and it
ought to be defeated.
aThe Armory in Duluth is the only
place where large entertainments can be
put on. It isn't the best place imagin-
able for that purpose, but it is the only
place Duluth has. Duluth ought to have
great civic auditorium, but it hasn't,
and it can't have one for some time.
Even if it started to raise the money for
it today, it couldn't have it right away
In the meantime, unless the Armory is
available there is no place to hold large
scale entertainments.
Duluth needs the Armory for such
purposes. Its use in this way does not
at all interfere with its military uses. IL
this use is forbidden, ali it will mean is
that the investment in the Armory will
stand idle and useless where it is now
frequently utilized. The Armory board
would lose the revenue which it now
realizes, and which is available for COM
forts and improvements. The passage
of this bill would help no one. 1t would
simply reduce the usefulness of build
ing that ought to be put to the utmost
possible use; and it would deprive the
community of a facility that it needs
constantly.
Duluth hopes that the authors OF this
bill will withdraw it, And Duluth, which
contributed twenty thousand dollars for
the site with the promise that it would
get civic auditorium, has very direct
interest in this matter"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

law is now proposed IN Minnesota max
ing it compulsory to have three brakemen on
every freight train in the state Every
radical and every so-caed progressive member
of the legislature said to be in favor of the
measure, because it is aimed at the big corpora
lions and supposedly in favor of the masses. The
effect of such law would, of course, mean
greater hardship the farmers and shippers
because the money paid for this extra help would
come out of their pockets. 1t is estimated that
an extra brakeman each freight train in Min
nesota would add about $500, 100000 per month tc
the railroad companies pay role, and the only way
to get this extra money is to increase the freight
rates. Railroad companies are allowed to charge
rates that bring them certain net income on
their investment and all this effort TO tax and
penalize the railroads reacts with damaging effect
on the public.-Oiva Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

The other evening-one of those cold ones
the comfortable lazy thing one had been wanting
to do for such a long time-we picked up our
volumne of Browning for bit of browsing. In
it we paused to read the following passage which
was marked-evidently because it had appealed
to US upon our first reading of it-and we found
that the wears between" the readings had taken
away nothing of this appeal.
And all day, | sent prayer like incense
up
To God the strong, God the benehcent,
God ever mindful in all strife and
strait,
Who for our own good, makes the
need extreme,
Till at the last He puts forth might and
saves.
And again in Easter Day" we found this
marked bit which again brought US thoughtful.
ness and pleasure.
| mind how love repaired all i'll,
Cured wrong, soothed grief, made earth
amends
With parents, brothers, children, fri
ends!
We maintain we know of no better COM
panion for quiet evenings enjoyment than a
certain shabby and fat old brown book with
Browing's name on its back!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
THE ARMORY BILL

"HE following little editorial from the Duluth
Herald presents the Duluth attitude TOWARD
bill which is of equal Importance to man!
of the smaller towns of the State. If the bill
were to become law it would apparently wori
considerable hardship upon Redwood Falls as
well as other towns in this vicinity.
"There is bill before the state legis-
lature, offered by three Duluth members,
which would forbid the of armories
for any entertainments except those of
charitable, military civic nature, not
given for profit.
Doubtless those who got UP this bill
had, or thought they had, reason for
-, it. It may be that they believe it to be
public reason, and a good one.
"But whatever that reason may be, it is
not apparent on the face of the situation
The bill is against the public interests of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

stalled Ford recently observed on a
highway not far from here and Indian was
with the Lizzie. He reached into the back seat;
took out stick with nail in the end and a
corn cob was attached to the nail. He stuck this
down in the gas tank, ignited the cob with a
match and then held this flaming torch under the
carburetor. The Indian stepped in front of his
car turned the motor and away she
went Some day that Ford will just naturally
leave Big Chief with no cranking at all on his
part-Ivanhoe Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

F. f. Nicholson, Dean of Student Affairs at
the University of Minnesota has arranged bud
get for student expenditures, this budget totaling
sxty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month
Of this amount an allowance of forty-ive dollars
is made for board and room, eight dollars fol-
tuition fees, five for laundry, two dollars and
fifty cents for books and supplies and seven dol
lars for amusements and ncidentas. The Dean
adds that MANY students are doing it less
but he forgot to say that considerable many are
doing it on more The Deans budget is a very
modest one and we doubt if the last three items
are not rather too low However since many
of the University students keep their own auto
mobiles they thus save fare and this cuts
down the "incidentals' considerably!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
SUNSET HOMES" BILL.

IN Earring the endorsement of scores of or
X CARNATIONS from every section of the state
- the Sunset Homes Bill was introduced in
both House and Senate last week. Its early
passage is practically assured according to its
sponsors. Backed by the Minnesota Federation
of Women's Clubs and large number of other
women's organizations, the bill introduced
to the House by Representatives Macbeth Hurd
Paige and W. l. Norton. In the Senate F. +.
Putnam of Blue Earth and A. l.. Thwing of Grand
Rapids sponsored the bill
The purpose of the bill is to provide COM
Portable care, under the guarantee of the State,
for the self-respecting aged who wish to insure
care for themselves, if needed in their declining
years.
Under the provisions of the bill, the County
Boards and the State Board of Control by joint
action, when the county or counties vote there
fore, may build Sunset Homes, the cost to be
equally divided. The cost of maintenance will be
paid in the same manner. The Homes will be
under the control of County Sunset Homes Com
mission, composed of the Chairman of the Coun
ty Board, County Attorney, Probate Judge and
four others--at least two wonderland under the
general rules of the State Board of Control
Admission is granted to all persons 10
years of age, and those IS, if unable to main
tain themselves, if residents of the State five
years and of the county year. The payment
of $4,000 is required at time of admission, which
covers the entire charge except with those hav-
ing sufficient means who make additional pay
ments to cover actual costs Husband and wife
are admitted together. Restrictions to char
acter remove any danger of admitting insane
feeble minded or persons afflicted with venereal
disease.
The actual drawing Of the bill accom-
plished only after thorough study of the stu
alton in the State, which disclosed that but one
in twenty of the population of Minnesota over Is
is independent. The move is the result of the
work of the Minnesota Sunset Homes Committee
acting at the request of the Minnesota Commits
sion for the Aged, appointed in 1920 by Governor
Burnqust
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

Now that we are to have the State Historical
Society to meet with us next June lets all brush
up a bit on Minnesota Valley History so as not
to appear too awfuy ignorant before our distn
guished guests. There are many sources from
which most interesting history can be learned
but the best source is the stories told by men
and women who were here in the early days
Redwood Falls has a good big quota of these
people Let's get them to talkin'.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928.
BILL.

Bill threw biscuits at his sister,
When his mother wasn't by.
If, by accident, they missed her,
He would smash her in the eye.
Then he kicked his little brother
Till the kid was black and blue,
And when collared by his mother
He assailed her roughly too.
But his mother, always gentle,
Never had her temper riled;
/"Bill," she said, sis temperamental,
He's misunderstood, poor child"
Bill, who always wanted money,
Used to rob the baby's bank
Fancied that a rather funny
And engaging boyish prank.
To the grocery he would carry
His supply of stolen pelf,
Where he bought confectionery
Which he ate-all by himself.
When his irritated father
Said such conduct was not good
Bills mamma said, "Bill is rather
Trying-but misunderstood.
Bill grew up-as was expected,
On attaining manhood's prime,
Robbed and stole-and was detected
In these fragrant forms of crime.
He was dragged before a jury,
In a closely guarded court,
Where despite his bowls of fury
His misdoings were cut short.
Twenty years he was awarded
And he quailed and gaZed aghast,
While the sentence was recorded
He was understood-at last!
j. j. Montague
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

Ouch! How Sullivan and Pattison, the able
st. Cloud legislators, who are leading those who
would restore the hangman to honor in Minnesota,
did "pan" the poor anemic birds who had the
temerity to disagree with them. But somehow
as argument for capital punishment abuse is
not as convincing as it is entertaining. Perhaps
COL Days axiom is right: when your oppon-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

There may be people who can edit bright
snappy paper full of interesting news the issue
following a snow-bound week like last week
There may be such people but the Gazette staff
doesn't include one of that kind. We make no
apologies for the present newsless issue-under
the circumstances we feel that readers are
derned lucky to get even this.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

The recent anniversary of Lincon's birthda
las called to mind many of the things that hav
,een said and written of him. Among the bes
If these which we have read within the past fe,
lays is the following little credited to Nc
Kay.
"And so they buried Lincoln? Strange
and vain
Has any creature thought of Lincoln
hid
In any vault meath any coffin lid,
In all the years since that wild spring
of pain?
IT'S false-He never in the grave hath
lain,
You could not bury him although you
slid
Upon his clay the giant pyramid
Or heaped it with the Rocky Mountain
Chain"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

There is bill now before the Minnesota
Legislature which if made law will bar from
sale at public auction all cattle not having been
given the tubercuar test. Minnesota is one OF
the states which is going to do everything posi-
BILE to stamp out this disease in cattle which mas
such direct bearing upon the welfare of humans
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

If the Wisconsin legislature can turn state
taxes from a flood to an ebb tide, it can put
on its coat and go home and receive the full
praise of the whole state if it doesn't pass
single other law-Fond du Lac (Wis.) Common
wealth Amen to that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21
SMALL TOWN TALK

Every newspaper now is fairly bristling with
''Tax Income Facts" 1t makes interesting read
ing-for those who have no incomes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

The wide sleigh law has been revoked and
now lies upon the Governors desk for the final Kill
ing There are some more fool laws on the
Minnesota statutes that might be handed the
same treatment-and the state be the better Tor
n
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

The Toledo Blade states that a tightwad is
man who knows how he got his money. That de-
fntion explains quite number OF things that
have made Mr.. Tightwad not altogether popular
among his fellow men.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

Poverty other circumstance may
drive to writing second class books but
there is nothing under the that oblige
a man to read them. And yet many of us do!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-21

emit begins to call names he is licked.'-Duluth
Herald.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
DIRECT PRIMARIES
 DISCUSSION AGAIN
Subject Will Be Debated at Demo- cratic City Convention

At tonight's democratic city con. vention, an effort will be made te make operative the direct primar, plan for selecting candidates, thi. method having been approved at tho spring convention last year, but be, cause of the fact that rules were never formally adopted, 1t was not put into effect.
 The resolution adopted last year was as follows:
 "Resolved--That the rules of the democratic party of the city of New Britain, Conn, in force since 1910 regarding the present method of election for candidates in the city election, candidates for county off, cers and the election of delegates to the state convention. be amended so that the method of voting, beginning with the spring election of 1923. in- stead of being the present method of conventions and caucuses, become the direct primary method"
 A committee of 12 was named to work in conjunction with the town committee, this sub committee being composed Of one man and one wom- an from each voting district, to bring In primary rules. The committee recommended to the fall convention that the rules used by the republi- can party, with few minor changes, be adopted. The report was tabled.
 At tonight's convention, the party will also select three candidates for the school board and candidates for selectmen and constables,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

family of six children. and he has practically raised his family on Dr. Irue's Elixir. The children go out and get hold of something not good for them. It's hard to watch all the children, and so when they eat some- thing they shouldn't and get sick, Dr. Trues Elixir is given and the family is put in good shape again.
 T have read in the papers you have to take half dozen bottles of some remedies. but you don't have to do this with pr. True's Elixir. Simply a few doses and then quick relief. The three generations of my family have been kept healthy by using it."
 Symptoms of worms, constipation, offensive breath. swollen upper lip. deranged stomach. occasional pains in the bowels, pale face. eyes heavy and dull, short dry cough. grinding of the teeth. red points on the tongue, starting during sleep. slow fever.
 Nearly every child and grown-up needs a laxative sometime. The fond parents safeguard the health of their children, as we'll as their own, by keeping their bowels in condition. The herbs used in Dr. True's Elixir are imported and of strictly pure quality. No harmful drugs. Keep the bowels regular by using Dr. True's Elixir, the True Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. 4oc-6Oc-s1.20.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
GIVES UP FORTUNE
 ID MARRY HUDSON
Northcilfe's Widow Becomes
 Bride of Old Time Friend

London, April 5 (By the Associated Press)--The only newspaper which ignore the marriage of Lady North cliffe to Sir Robert Arundel Hudson are the Daily Mail. the Evening News and the Daily Mirror. Some of the morning papers make the event their chief feature.
 Lady Northcliffe. by marrying Sir Robert Arundel Hudson, relinquishes a large fortune.
 Under the terms of Northcliffe's e's will, his widow was given an an nuity of 25 per cent of the residuary trust during her widowhood. Simi- larly, Lord Northcliffe's London resi- dence Carlton Gardens, was be- queathed to her for the same period.
 Aside from this Lady Northcliffe received an immediate legacy of 10000 pounds as we'll as her hus- bands personal effects. She also has possession of two country houses which the viscount gave her before his death.
 Lady Northcliffe and Sir Robert had long been intimate and were closely doSocidtSu III WdI WoIh, eopcSiuiy III the organization of private hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. Sir Robert and Lord Northcliffe were also close friends.
 The bride is a popular hostess and her wide circle of friends is specula- ting as to whether she will enter Liberal society in view of her hus- bands active association with that party.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
CoRBIN CLUB TO BANQUET
Seasons Activities Will Be Concluded With Dinner and Social at Nc Olde Colony Inn.

Seasons Activities Will Be Concluded
 With Dinner and Social at Nc Olde
 Colony Inn.
 The P. & F. Corbin club will hold banquet at Ye Olde Colonial inn at Meriden, Saturday evening, which brings to close the winter activi- ties of the club.
 From January to April 2 the Cor bin club ran very successful bowling contest. The team which carried off the honors was explained by F. G. Hausmann. and will be awarded a loving cup at the dinner.
 The club also played pinochle tournament with the Jr. o. U. A. M. of New Britain, and lost by three points after which turkey supper was served at the club house to the winning team.
 Transportation will be made to the inn by automobiles. Bill Shelton of of the entertainment committee has promised first class entertainment. An orchestra has been engaged to liven things while the boys are dining. A cabaret from New York City will be the feature of the evening.
 The banquet arrangements are be- ing arranged by William Trask, chair man, M. c. Allen, president of the Club, Thomas Spence, R. A. Bergman, Andrew Rempp. Dwight Shepard and Leon Jackson.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
"A THEIR FOUND 7WO- FEAR
 OLD BOY VERY SICK
Was Constipated, Thin No Appetite, Had Swollen Lips,
 Stomach Pains

A hardy woodsman and enthusiastic fisherman of Maine, has very inter- esting record to report. He writes: "As boy, thirty-seven years ago, I began to take Dr. TrIe's Elixir, the True Family Laxative and Worm Ex- pellcr. Once after six months haul ing logs came out of the woods and found my two-year-old boy very sick. He was thin, had no appetite, had swollen lips, pains in stomach was suffering from constipation for months.
 T had not been in the house an hour when an elderly lady---a good neighbor--came in and told my wife to get bottle of Dr. True's Elixir. saying she had seen numbers of sim liar cases which it had relieved.
 My boy was given a half dozen doses of Dr. True's Elixir. when he passed lot of worms and right away began to show improvements; he be- gan soon to eat with a relish, play around and look healthy He did not have to take full bottle, and in later years, whenever he got off his feed, few doses would straighten him out quick.
 When I get constipated. couple of teaspoons of Dr. True's Elixir. the True Family Laxative and Worm Ex- pcller, fix me O. K.
 My son is grown up now and has
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
L. F. & C. CLUB SHOW
Universities Have Smoker and Social and Are Entertained by Veteran Vaudeville Actor-100 Present.

Following the regular business meeting of the Universal club last evening in the club rooms on East Main street an entertainment and smoker was enjoyed by about 100 men. The feature of the evening was MT. Durand of Cheshire, an old time entertainer. who has played most of the leading cities of the country for a number of years in vaudeville, who staged first class ventriloquist pro- gram, also several trick violin num- bers. MT. Durand kept his audience in uproars of laughter. His puppets seemed to lack nothing but breath to make them alive. Between his acts MT. Brewin's now famous Mandolin club entertained with several popu- lar numbers.
 Light refreshments in the form of sweet cidar from a special supply of the social committee and the accom- panying pumpkin pie and cigars were enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
Why Druggists Recommend
 SHamp-Root

For many years druggists have watched with much interest the re- markable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid. ney, liver and bladder medicine.
 It is physicians prescription.
 ,Swamp-Root is strengthening medicine It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder do the work nature in- tended they should do.
 Swamp-Root has stood the test of years It is sold by all druggists on its merit and 1t should help you. No other kidney medicine has 60 many friends.
 Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start treatment at once.
 Howevel, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. Bingnamton, N. Y., for sample bottle When writ. ink be sure and mention this paper.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
GOES TO JAIL AS HE WISHED
Sober Man Who Pleads Intoxication
 Gets Drunk To Make a Case

New London, April 5.--Joseph Cut ner of Attawauken appeared before Captain Rene Delage at the Putnam police station yesterday and asked to be arrested because he wanted to go to jail.
 I'm drunk" Cutner said. although he bore no signs of intoxication.s
 You're not" the captain answered
 The man left, crestfallen, but short ly afterward reappeared. insisting that he was drunk This time he was and in accordance with his wish, was locked up.
 Judge Geissler sent him to the Brooklyn jail for thirty days.