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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-18
GEO. M. FOSTER DIES AT
HIS HOME IN THIS PLACE

Mr.. George M. Foster, widely
known throughout the county, and
for a number of years prominent
feed and poultry dealer, died sud
denly of paralysis Sunday while eat
ing dinner. For number of years
he had been troubled with some
thing like creeping paralysis, and
for more than year had been con-
fined to his home, and almost help
less. He was born May 5, 1860, and
was a son of the late Jacob and
Henrietta Connolly Foster He was
born near Hoskinsville, Noble coun-
ty, and when he was young
man the family moved to Man
chester township this county. Here
he was engaged in the saw mill
business for time. 1t was while
living there that he was married to
Miss Eva Gilliland. After his mar
riage he moved to Stockport where
he was a dealer in live stock and
produce In about the year 1900 he
moved to this place and engaged in
the stock feed and poultry business,
which he conducted up until after
his health failed him. so that he
could not look after it, which was
over a year ago.
Besides his wife Mr.. Foster is sur
vived by an adopted son Earle, aged
about seven years. He also leaves
Seattle, Wash, and DIR. w. R. Foster
of this place. The deceased was a
prominent member of the local Mod
ern Woodmen lodge, taking an ac-
tive part so long as his health would
M dnr hn rs An%
order funeral services were held
from his late residence on North
Eighth street Tuesday at D. M.
with Rev. d. R. Warne of the Pres
byterian church officiating. Music
was furnished by quartet compos-
ed of Maj. F. M. Kahler, Miss Ada
Hatton, Mrs. J. l.. Kiskaddon and
Mr.. E. J. Arrick, who sang two num-
hers-Abide With Me and Going
Down the Valley. At the close of
the other services the Modern Wood
men took charge, conducting their
ritualistic service. Burial was made
in the local cemetery.
His Work at King Avenue Church
Rev. r. o. McRae, former pastor
of the M. E. church here, now with
the hluS avenue M. r.. cnurcn In
Columbus, in writing the Democrat
said work there was starting out
well. He expressed the hope that
this year may be great one in
young peoples work in McConnels-
vile. He said he has never found
any church which put on such a fine
young peoples program as the one
here did. He also spoke in compli-
mentary terms of the work the kin
dergarten did here last year.
Mr.. McRae enclosed with his letter
a booklet issued by the King Avenue
church. 1t contains among many
ther things pertaining to the ac-
tivities and management of the
church and it's auxiliaries, good
picture of himself, with the notation
that he is the director of young peo-
pies activities and associate pastor
of the church-and is a graduate of
Ohio Wesleyan University and Drew
Theological Seminary, and that he is
teacher of the Freshmen Mems BIZ
BILE class and discussion group.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
TERMS AND ATTENDANCE

HORT-SCHOOL terms and poor attendance
y in the rural schools represent appalling
- waste. Statistics compiled by the Bureau
of Education show that the average rural school
term is approximately seven months and that
the average daily attendance is but 1872 per cent
of the enrolment Even this poor showing is
bolstered up by including rural all places Of
less than $500 population according to the Cen
sus classification. If we count as rural only the
population of the open country and the smaller
villages the situation appears much worse. Be-
cause Of the poor enforcement of the school laws
in the open country many children of school age
are not enrolled in the schools and because of un-
favorable rural conditions the attendance is re-
duced. In these regions the average school term
is about six months and the average daily atten-
dance is hardly 81 per cent.
Short-school terms and poor attendance
waste the farmers money. reduce the future
earning capacity Of children and permit coming
citizens to be handicapped by illteracy. The
whole Nation was made ashamed by the high
percentage of illiteracy revealed by the examina-
ton of recruits for our Army in the World War.
So long as we permit short-school terms and ir-
regular school attendance in the rural districts,
just so long will we continue to produce thou
sands of men and women unfit to perform their
duties as citizens in Republic
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
COLD-BLOODED WITH GIFTS

M mas program for those who object to
Santa Claus. We respect the opinions of
all who think the deception should be stopped and
feel that we ought to help them to arrange dis
illusionized and thoroughly harmless Christmas
what you might call germless and renovated and
dsinfected and veracious joy season-which the
children will take hold of with enthusiasm with
out in after days wishing to upbraid their parents
and hiss at them, "You lied to u.s."
We suggest, therefore, that the children be
called together Christmas morning by the
governor and addressed as follows:
"Kids: We shall now enjoy our gift giving
tore off few scraps from my roll the other day
and handed them to your mother, and she dived
headlong into the bargain counter flood and for
two whole days appeared not again, and when she
did crawl out, battered, jan,med, ragged, torn
bruised and old, she clutched to her bosom these
few gimcracks, fol-de-rols and highly unservice-
able articles. We have placed them upon these
chairs so as to divest the business of any stage
effects that might heighten the pleasure in any
way or give false impression. You are to un-
derstand that had to give up for these things
and wish to forget about it before feel real good
inside again, and with these few remarks we will
now fall to, and you want to be quick about it
for ! want to read my paper in ce."-Judge
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
WHERE VETERANS ARE EMPLOYED

40 ascertain where and how the disabled vet
Grams that the u. S. Veterans Bureau has
restrained, are restored to places in indus
trial life study of the case of 1916 rehabilitated
men has just been made.
2O3 or approximately 1873 percent went into
business for themselves, which is proof of their
own confidence in the thoroughness of the train
ing which has been given them. 1t likewise
stamps them as men of initiative and indepen-
dence.
178 or over III percent were trained in
schools and positions had to be found for them
outside these institutions.
1856 or over 25.4 percent were placed with
firms other than those that trained them.
AZ, or more than percent were waiting for
employment at the date Of these reports.
The chief interest centers in another group
Of men. Deducting the number who finished their
work in schools and the number who set up in
business for themselves, there remains 1135 men
who were given placement training in industrial
establishments Attention is directed to that fact
that 7O3 of these trainees which is almost 81 per-
cent Of them, were absorbed by the concerns that
trained them just as soon as their vocational
courses were completed. The fact that they were
Immediately placed upon the payrolls Of the firms
with which they had been trained, speaks volumes
for their skill, reliability and personality. It
demonstrates conclusively that the men and the
training given them by the Veterans Bureau were
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

those who attended the Wanda and
Belview basket ball game at Belview
Thursday evening, our teams getting
defeated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Larson and
daughter Lois of Redwood Falls were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Darkow on Sunday.
j. Peterson of st. Paul was a bust
ness caller in our city Tuesday.
The Wanda baseball club celebrated
the reception of the trophy which
they won as champions Of the Tri-
County League Sunday evening, No
vember 18th. A banquet was held in
the assembly room of the school. The
room was prettily decorated in copen-
hagen blue, rose and gold. A seven
o'clock chicken dinner was served.
Flowers for the occasion consisted of
chrysanthemums. Rev. Father Kasp-
er was POSTMASTER and a good pro-
| gram was given.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

Says Zangwll, brilliant Jewish critic. visiting
America, TOO many men are jacks of all trades.
The elevator boy goes to college, but that fact
should not prevent him from being good elevat-
or boy" There is much to think about in that
statement. There is nothing to be said for you
just because you have education The accu-
mutation of knowledge does nothing worth while
for you or the world. 1t gives you little plea
sure, that is ALL The main question is, are you
good for anything? If so, what? Many boys
and girls, in school and college, are studying part
time. If they slight their work in order to get
time for study, they are doing wrong. They are
putting the pressure the wrong spot. The
first concern, on the way to success, is to be
good elevator boy or good elevator girl or good
dish -washer-Grove Patterson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

In few days we shall read President Co
olidge's message to congress. 1t will be the first
expression of opinion from the silent man in the
white house who, up to this time, has remained
very quiet Ordinarily, the presidents message
is resume of campaign pledges and promises
passed on to congress for fulfllment. But this
year the message remains mystery and the
contents will be awaited with interest. The can
didacy of Hiram Johnson in opposition to the
president gives political significant to the forth
coming document. The public is anxious to learn
what the issue will be between the president and
his progressive opponent.-Springfield Advance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1928
THE SELFISH CRITIC OF THE CHURCH

4 Detroit man resigned as member of q
~ church recently because, as he said, he was
"tred Of politics in the pulpit" of "critic-
ism OF the best government on EARTH" and OF
various forms of propaganda" dealing with pro-
hibtion and elections. The resigned member in
dicated that what he wanted in the church was
"solid religion"
There is expressed in this case attitude
that is widely typical. Those who leave the
church, stay away from it and refuse to have any
part in its work usually are ready with explana-
tons to their position. Often the explanations
are no more than excuses, and slender excuses
at that. Usually the trouble is some defect in
the church; never, apparently, is there any defect
in the critic of the church.
1t is evident that each individual can hardly
get just what he wants in the church. Solid re-
ligion in the of the Detroit citizen, for ex-
ample, might be one thing to one individual and
something quite different to another. To many
thinking people solid religion certainly would have
to take account of the world live in, it's great
efforts at reform, such prohibition, the outcome
of elections and the conduct of the government.
The minister or the church that plays hands-off
in these vital matters is not going in for solid re-
lgion. Genuine" "sold" or "reap religion to
some appears to, mean that type of faith and
worship that interferes least with the actual con-
duct of everyday life.
Criticism of the church an excuse for in
difference selfish desire to find individual likes
satisfied, is of little value in any direction. The
legitimate critic of the church, and there is a
need of him, is the man who is inside the church
and trying to make it perform the best possible
service to humanity. That kind of critic likely
will be ready to subordinate some of his own
desires and ideas about the church to the opin-
ion and welfare of others.-Kansas City Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
There are Zoo. 600 children

There are 100000 children under 10 years
of age farms compared with 100000 in
cities having an equivalent total population, re-
ports DR.. C. j. Galpin of the agricultural depart
ment. "Thus the burden of supporting and edu-
eating young America" says DR.. Galpin, "falls
heavily on the farm population" He declares
that after 10 years of age the disparity dminshes
gradually until the children reach 20 years Of age
when the figures begin to show more people of
the producing age in cities than on farms. "We
therefore have the situation" DIR. Gapin points
out "where farmers bear the cost of raising and
educating children and then delivering the fin
ished product to the city,"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

WShall all the school children of the city be
charged with having brought undue influence to
bear upon the voters of last Tuesday? Practic-
ally every mother and father of the children at
the grade school found at their plates Tuesday
morning little card, decorated in childish
hand and printed, with the same appealing ire
gularity with the words what you gong to
do for Me today?" AS one father said, "Strong
arm methods! any father mother who didn't
vote right after that hadn't much appreciation
of what being parent means" Certain it is
that every youngster knew its own mind the
matter and expressed that mind in and out of
season.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

Down in Farmont the business men have or
ganzed a County Protective Association for the
purpose of protecting themselves and each other
from banditry and petty thieving. For man
caught robbing store they offer Five hundred
dollars reward and double the amount if taken
dead" 1t all seems bit bloodthirsty, but some
how very necessary in these days of mans feel
ing he has right to the possessions of his fellow
beings if he only has ingenuity enough to get
them. The funny part about this thing however,
is that it has been organized in the county and
home town of Frank Day who has raised per-
feet roar every time a mention made of a
state constabulary and who feels that melting
out death to criminal is the objectionable sin.
Some body down that way has forgotten to con-
suit Frank.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

~
If it isn't dangerous grade crossings or moon
shine, it's some two-footed beast rambling around
with deadly revolver in his hand hoping that
someone will cross his path and give him an ex-
cuse for pulling the trigger.
And anyway we want to look at it, the re-
sponsibility for our growing list of tragedies
comes back to rest on the shoulders of the general
public-the great mass of individuals who know
of the things that menace the safety of humanity
each day but who, for one reason another, are
putting off the correction of the evils while more
lives are constantly being demanded penalty
for their negligence.
1t isn't simple task by any means, to elimi-
nate all of the bad railway crossings in this coun
try; enforcement of the prohibition laws is quite
evidently not chids play-both are possible,
however, as well as is the correction of any num-
Der of other evils that exact their toll of lives
each day.
Doubtless our next legislature will come for
ward with a few more regulations tending to re-
medy some of these ailments, but if the new meas
ures are enforced no better than those now in eff
feet, no permanent benefit can be expected.
Putting it off celebrating dangerous railway
crossing, screened from the view of motorists;
permitting disreputable and constituencies ind-
viduals to load themselves with all the firearms
they can carry and sally forth on their path of
destructon-so long as these things not deem
ed worthy of prompt and vigorous action, why
legislate to control them?
Solution of the problem will not be found in
legislative action by few public officials but in
corrective action, thorough and unrelenting, by
the public at large. And the sooner started, the
better, for this putting off" habit is getting
costlier, all who read the daily list Of casualties
from sources such mentioned in this article,
must readily admit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
Wanda


August Holznagel of Sanborn was
Saturday guest Of his sister, Mrs
Max Darkow.
Miss Myrtle Kuske accompanied by
Ed. Hooking Of Walnut Grove were
Lamberton visitors on Saturday eve.
ming.
A. r. Bursley of Minneapolis at.
tended to business matters here sew
eral days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mitchell and fam
lily were Wabasso visitors Friday eve.
ming.
John Jenniges was Walnut Grove
caller early Thursday morning.
Misses Gladys Fagen, Dorothy Don
Won, Myrtle Kuske, Messer Nick De.
drick, Ray Borte, Edwin Eichten, Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Balfany were among
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

."There is no more infallible proof of shall
low mind than its curiosity as to the private lie
of others-their weaknesses, their foibles, their
mistakes 1t can be nothing else but pitifui,
frantic effort of mind to escape complete empti-
ness With this world so crowded with matters
of Importance of beauty of worth, it is self-evi-
dent that the only possible reason any mind de-
bases itself with its neighbors' affairs is its m
capacity to hold anything else."-Carlyle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

A report states that the postoffce deficit last
year amounted to $24,O65 900. Did you help to
make it by ordering few boxes of envelopes to
be printed at the governments expense and frank
ed to you free of charge? When the postoffce
department shows such business methods, it is a
good thing that it has the finances Of the whole
country back of it or it would soon go bankrupt.
This department is often held up as a successful
example Of government ownership and it's a
good Sandstone Courier
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
"How about the stenographers? They
need Christmas presents. Buy them each
nine boxes of chewing gum. "-Ex.

"How about the stenographers? They
need Christmas presents. Buy them each
nine boxes of chewing gum. "-Ex.
We certainly get good and mad every time
we read a paragraph like that, every time we see
a stenographer caricatured the stage or car
tooned as nose powdering, rouging, gum-chew-
ing bobbed- haired nonetity Of the extreme iapper
type. There are some of that kind, we will admit,
just the same as there some of that kind of
school teachers, of and of every other pro-
fession followed by women. But they are GER
tainly not specialists in this matter and all these
distinguishing characteristics cannot be applied
TO them broadly as class. just why stenograph-
ers should be classified thus or why telephone
operators should always be characterized as stri-
dent voiced, sharp-tongued individuals is another
thing our feeble feminine intellect cannot fathom
Society owes so much to the women in both of
these occupations that such sneers can more
be justified than they be tolerated by thought
full people. 1t is only trihe-possibly not worth
getting SO "het up" over, but the whole thing is
so grossly unfair to the average stenographer
that one can't help being honestly indignant over
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

ssThis song about bananas makes me
SICK said the Foolish Old Gentleman.
I'm my day we had songs like Ia Ra
Ra Boom De Az and Daddy Wouldn't
Buy Me Bow-wow,' that had some sense
to 'em. Exchange.
Twas ever thus!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

When it was learned that one of Redwood
County's prominent Democrats had contracted
the SMALLPOX the other one said "Well, its easy
for the Democrats to get everything there is ex-
cept offce! Many wise word has been spoken
in jest!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

The most heartless Corporation in the world
is the Insurance Company that sends you notice
that the insurance your largest policy is due
December Twenty-seventh. Of all the awful "due'
days!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
SMALL TOWN TALK

Many crosscuts have been found but up to
date the surest and safest and shortest way to
success is to find your game, play it straight and
play it every minute of every day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

"All the tough, hell-raisin' boys / knowed
when was young" said Uncle Gus, "has families
now an is worried all the time account o. the
boys bein' kind O. wild" Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

The converse is also true! So we are just
where we were when we started. The answer
seems to be "Get Them Both!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

The way to get rid of the bootlegger
is to get rid of the fellow who buys the
poison from him. Bootlegging would be
mighty improbable business if there
were no fool buyers.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05

both satisfactory. Taken all in all, this employ
ment record is highly creditable.-U. s Veterans
Bureau.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-12-05
PUTTING IT OFF

x<nUTTING it off"
It's a pretty extravagant habit, isn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
GREATER .ALABAMA' CAMP PA|GN REVIVED.
Conference To Be Held In Mobile December. 14--Fa ans
 Of Radio Hear England

MOBILE. Ala, Nov.f So.-tspeei'i Leased re.1-Practically every member of the executive committee of Greater Birmingham 7incorpo- rated. an organization to spend million dollars in advertising Ala bama to the world, has indicated h's intention of coming to Mobile for the conference, December 14, E and 10, the Chamber of Commerce announced today.
 This conference will be for the purpose of getting Greater Alabama, incorporated, under way and making plans for, it's work. Under the by-laWs eacn member of the executive com mittee can appoint an alternate ana plans are being made to enteiGtin al least l2 men during the conference One of the features of the confer ence will be advertising Mobte py the Chamber of ComDserce, through showing the visitors all the impof- tant industries in Mobile and vlclh- lty, particularly in satsuma lndustr!.
 Members of the executive commit ice include o. l.. Bum, chalrmans Birmfngham; |. B. Brosius, Tusca- loosa: w. Il. Butler, Gadsden; w. T. Black. Montgomery; J. C. Sherf. An dahlsia. and J. E. Addicks, Mobile Mir. Butler has announced that ne cannot come and he has been request ed to send an alternate. l. T. oulnn' State conservation commissioners, has been specially invited to attend the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
WOMAN WHIPPED TEACHER; |sF |NE ]
John H. Noble, Pioneer Of Anniston, Dead-Woman
 Dies Of Burns
ANNIsToN BUREAU l
 THE .tGF-HEE3LD f

Mrs Annie Willmon, a prominent matron of the White Plains settle ment of this county, was fined $50 and cost by Judge Thomas W, Cole man at Fridays session of the coun- ty court under q charge of assault on Miss Cleo Mills, one of the young lady school teachers at White Plains Evidence produced showed that Miss Mills had punished Mrs. Willimon's s son for fighting and that the mother of the child had called the teacher into the home and told. her that she intended to let her know how it felt to be whipped.
 Witnesses swore that Mrs. Willi- mon attempted to use a switch on the teacher and that Miss Mills snatched the weapon from her hand and returned the compliment, Mrs. willimon's testimony at the trial Friday being to that effect. Notice of an appeal was given and Mrs. Willimon's bond was set at $20d br Judge Coleman. The trial was held before eolrt room of spectators, many of them being teachers from every section of tlle county.