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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
James Martin

James Martin died suddenly Thurs
day evening, March Goth, death being
caused by apoplexy. The puriai SER
vice was held at the Presbyterian
Church Monday afternoon with DIR
A. w. Ross reading the service. Bu-
rial was made in the Redwood Falls
cemetery beside the wife ,f MI. Mar
tin who passed away seven years ago
The deceased is survived by his dau-
ghter Mrs. August Otto of Redwood
Falls and his sons VIM. Martin Of
Redwood Falls and FREQ Martin OF
Helena, Montana.
Mr.. Martin was born in York Coun-
ty, Canada Dec. 18th, 1850. When a
boy he came to Black River Falls
Wisconsin, and later resided for a
time at Huron, S. d. where he work
ed at his trade of blacksmith. He
was married in 1883 to Miss Anna
Clark at Huron, and they came to
Redwood Falls thirty-six years ago.
Six children were born to them, three
of them having preceded their par
ents in death. Mr.. Martin worked
at his trade here for many years re-
tiring from active work just few
years ago. His death came as a
great shock to his family and friends
because of its suddeness since he was
apparently in his usual state of good
health up to the time of his death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Two Pay Price
for BooHegging
GIVEN SIXTY DAYS AND HUN
DRIED DOLLARS BY
JUDGE GISLASON.

Torval Peterson and Archie Clark
of Lyon County were sentenced by
Judge Gislason at IvanEoe Friday.
They were given sixty days and a
fine of one hundred dollars each after
having pleaded guilty to a charge of
transporting liquor for purposes of
sale.
The two miscreants, VINO arc resi-
dents of Marshall, were taken in tow
by r. F. Edwards, the mayor OF Mil
roy, Monday evening. Mr.. Edwards
who is apparently very much on the
alert for this type of law breaker
noticed that these men were acting
suspiciousiy and took them in charge
They were brought to Redwood Falls
that evening and confined in the coun-
ty Jail. At the hearing in municipal
court both pleaded guilty and they
were then taken to Ivanhoe- where
Judge Gislason is holding court The
Ivanhoe trip was made Friday, the
prisoners being accompanied by
Sheriff L. j. Kise, County Attorney
George A. Barnes, Clerk of Court W
G. Weldon and Attorney N. R. Ryer-
son. In case the hundred dollar fine
is not paid, each of the men will serve
thirty days more in the county Jail.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Central Making
Steady Progress
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION GIVES
FARMERS AGENCY INCEEAS-
ED POPULARITY.

The Central Cooperative Commits :
sion Association continues to make
steady progress, according to J. S.
Montgomery, general manager. 'The
publicity incident to the public hear
ing on certain errors found after an
examination of our books during the
formative period of the association
has served to cause producers to have
increased confidence in then agency"
Mr.. Montgomery said.
The Central thus far in Man cil has
handled more than 900 cars Of stock,
compared with slightly less tnan 500
during the same period year ago,
Mr.. Montgomery's records show.
Up to March 20, officers If the
Central had heard nothing from Wash
ington indicating what decision the
Secretary of Agriculture would make
on information obtained al the recent
hearing.
Reports from a special delegation
that was in Washington early this
month indicate that it will be impos-
sible for either producers or those
friendly to the organized Exchanges
to obtain desired amendments to the
Federal Packer and Stockyards Con-
troll Act members of Congress seem
disposed to delay such matters" said
w. E. Rumble, attorney for The Gen.
trail, who was . member Of: the dele
CATION.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
DIAL co.

It would seem unnecessary to
have to give further instructions
to Redwood Falls citizens as to
the method of procedure during
flre. But so many mistakes
(some of them childish ones) were
made last Friday evening tnat it
seems necessary to again give in
structions, with the nope that they
will be followed.
]. IF YOUR TELEPHONE DIREC-
TORY has NOT been changed to
read 20 Fire Alarm" please change
it IMMEDIATELY! Directions
were given and repeated al
! times at the time the telephone
call was changed from 8 to 0. If
you have not changed the number
on your directory and firmly fixed
the change in your mind, you have
been guilty of gross neglect.
DIAL o, TELL THE OPER-
ATOR where the fire is BEFORE
you do anything to try to put out
the flame yourself. This means
the saving Of many minutes OF
valuable time. Better that the
Department be called out a dozen
times for slight alarms than that
there be one big fire because some
body thought he or she could put
it out. DON'T take chance.
IF YOU FEEL THAT you can
not trust the Department to put
out the fire and that your presence
is absolutely necessary, please
STAY BACK out Of the way both
as a matter of safety to yolrself
and of assistance to the firemen.
The crowd seriously handicapped
the work last Friday evening. 1t
is also a matter or courtesy as
well as of economy OF man power,
for non-members to refrain from
giving orders to the firemen. The
men are trained to follow orders
given by the Chief or mis- Assistant
and any other orders add confusion
and ineffectiveness. The Depart
ment is most helped by a smaller
crowd at a greater dijtance-and
a crowd not SO given to instructing
the men.
1T is NOT NECESSARY that
l Cuc OHfc1 DC IOuHO UciOTe LIE didTlii
is turned in. Such report is en-
| tirely false. The telephone oper-
ator ALWAYS knows how to get
in quick communication with the
| Chief, and there is no delay. After
she is notified of the location OF
the fire the alarm is given at once,
| giving the men an opportunity to
| reach the FIRE house as soon as the
| Chief does. Again we come back
to the point that getting IN inn
mediate touch with the operator
is the first thing to De done.
| JUST BECAUSE IT is usually
matter of weeks or months be-
tween fires, is no reason for Decom-
ing lax upon these simple direc.
tions which may mean the saving
Of life or property. Tie FIRE De.
partment is your seIvant-but il
can best serve you and the city
when you give it assistance by
using your good judgment liber
ally.
| JOE CORBETT, Chief.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Drug Stock
Ruined by Fire
FIRE CAUSES LOSS TO GERST-
MANN STORE AND LAND
BANK.
APPROXIMATES 5000.
BUILDING DAMAGED ABOUT
$4,000; STOCK COMPLETE
LOSS.

A fire resulting from the overturn-
ing of an alchohol lamp last Friday
evening completely ruined the stock
of the Gerstmann Drug Store and
damaged the building, which belonged
to the Southern Minnesota Joint Land
Bank, to the extent of about $4,000.
Furniture, rugs and equipment in the
offices of the Bank were also heavily
damaged. Owing to delay in
turning in the alarm the fire truck did
not arrive at the scene Of the fire until
the blaze had gained good start in
the northeast end of the store, and
only strenuous work prevented a much
greater loss. Insurance claims were
adjusted Monday and the loss is fully
covered.
The fire started when Frank Gerst-
mann, the proprietor of the drug store
turned over an alchohol lamp he was
using while filling prescription. Mr..
Gerstmann who was alone in the store
tried to fight the fire for short time
but seeing that it was steadily gaining
headway he put in an alarm. His
alarm did not reach the telephone Of
flee however and it was some time
before the alarm put in from Stems
vad's Garage by Walter Gaedy who
noted the blaze from the street, called
out the department. The trucks were
on the scene about five minutes after
the alarm sounded and the good work
of the local firemen was the only thing
which prevented the adjoining build
ings from catching fire.
As soon as the truck arrived at the
/ fire two hose lines were run out
through the force pump on the truck
and the pump was kept running until
the last blaze was extinguished about
an hour later. Another hose was
attached direct to the hydrant at the
Stensvad Garage corner and was used
to fight the blaze in the upper story
in which are located the Joint Stock
{ Land Bank offices. For some time
after the fire started it was believed
that the Mems Shop which is located
next door to the Drug store, was in
! danger and large part, of the stock
was moved to another building. This
building was unharmed, however, as
was the Showalter Shoe store which
adjoins the Drug store on the other
/ side.
4 The offices of the Southern Mime
/ sofa Joint Stock Land Bank which
1 are directly above the Drug store
were, somewhat damaged. by smoke
| but most of the damage was done by
water, which stood on the floor over
night, and by chemicals, which dis
colored several of the desks. The Of
fees will probably be remodelcd before
being redecorated and furnished, it
was stated by officers of the institu-
ton.
The fine work of the Redwood Fire
/ Department has received much com
ment and the Firemen are to be com
J; plimented on their prompt and effict
ent attention to duty. Insurance ad
! justers here Monday to ADJUST claim;
spoke in highest terms OF the work
done by the local department. Be
cause of the chemicals in the drug
store the fire was extremely hard te
fight. and the adiuster for the drue
store loss stated that the department
CONTINUED on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
ChristansOn Files
For Governor
DAWSON ATTORNEY AND EDI-
TOR IN STATE LEGISLATURE
SINCE 1915.

Theodore Christianson of Dawson
filed Friday as a republican Candidate
for governor. His entry marks five
candidates to contest in the republican
primaries.
Mr.. Christianson has been a mem
ber of the legislature continuously
since 1915, and from 1917 on he has
been chairman of the house appropria-
tio1s committee. He is a member
of the interim house committee on re-
organization of state government, and
has been carrying on speaking cam
paign for some time in the interests
of state budget reform and tax re-
duction. He is an attorney and also
publishes the Dawson Sentinel. He
is 40 years old and graduate of the
University of Minnesota, both aca-
demic and law colleges.
81 hardly need to say that, il elect
ed, it will be my purpose to be govern
or of all the people," Mr.. Christianson
said today, "and to meet the response
bilities of the office in such a way as
to deserve and hold their confidence.
AS the campaign progresses, shall
discuss fully the issues before the peo-
ple."
Other republican entries for gov
ernor are Franklin F. Ellsworth and
Mayor George E. Leach, Minneapolis;
Curtis M. Johnson, Rush City, and o.
p. B. jacobson of Fergus Falls,
chairman of the railroad and ware
house commission.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Girls Glee Club
Sings "Yanki San
PRETTY JAPANESE OPERETTA
PRESENTED AT ARMORY
FRIDAY EVENING.

Last Friday night the High School
Girls Glee Club presented y ankl San"
a Japanese cperetta with very good
results. The operetta was staged
in the armory and although the crowd
was not large, the play was well re
cieved. The proceeds amounted to
about $100 which will be used in de-
fraying the costs of the production.
The operetta was very short, lasting
less than an hour but the music was
pretty and the costumes of the girls
who composed the chorus made de-
ightful scene of many bright oolors
The production was coached by Miss
Geibler, the instructor of music IN
the. Redwood Falls schools, and the
manner in which it was presented
gave evidence of much work on the
part of the coach and the cast.
The plot of the operetta was form
ed around the hatred of the Seven
Sisters of the Princess Yanki San for
their more beautiful sister, and the
love of Prince Otto the Good for her.
The Princess was placed under an evil
( spell by the Wolf Witch at the re-
quest of her sisters and she was only
saved when Otto killed the Wolf Witch
and freed Yanki San from her enchant-
ment. In accordance with an offer of
| Prince Toto, the father OF Yanki San,
her hand was given to Prince Otto, de-
spite the objections of the mother, the
/ Princess Toto, who desired that the
| Seven Roses, the sisters OF Yanki San
should marry first.
/ The part of Yanki San was played
by Ruth Kuenzli, who gave the solo
numbers of her part charmingly. Hel
father, Prince Toto, was played by
Clifford Reynolds and her mother, the
Princess Toto, by Leila EDright
Mabel Mason took the part of Sar
Fan, the maid to Princess Yanki Sar
and Raymond Kuester played Prince
Otto, the rescuer of Yanki San. Tht
four ambassadors from the court Of
the Mikado, who were sent to find 9
wife for the son of the Mikado were
I Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Mrs. Fred WOhlfOrd

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
Wohlford were held at the Presby-
terian Church Sunday afternoon, Di.
A. W. Ross officiating. Mrs. Wohl-
ford died Wednesday, March 18th at
the University hospital, Minneapolis
where she had been for three months
prior to her death. Interment was
made in the Redwood Fails cemetery.
Mrs. Wohlford was bonn IN Sweden
Nov. 29th, 1867. She was brought to
this country by her parents when she
was nine months of age. Her girl
hood was spent at Evanston, Iii. ami
here she was married to Fred Wohl
ford in 1885. They lived for time
in Minneapolis and came to Redwood
County in 1891.
The deceased is survived py her
husband and her only son George
Wohlford, who, with his wife and his
father, were with his mother when
she passed away. She is also Survived
by one brother and five ncices. Dur
ing her residence In Red wood Falls
she had taken an active part In the
work of the Presbyterian Church and
in various societies and fraternal or
CARNATIONS and leaves host CT fri
ends to mourn her loss.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Farmer-LabOriteS
Absorb N. P.
STATE CONVENTION VOTES TO
ABSORB OLD TOWNLEY
ORGANIZATION.

The Non-partisan league of Mime
sofa ceased to exist as such Friday,
when its state convention at Mime
apolis voted to affiliate with the Far
mer-Labor Federation of Mime
sofa.
Similar steps were taken by the
Working Peoples Non-partisan Lea
que, which has sponsored the fedora
ton.
At night meeting Of the fedora
ton, with all groups represented, a
resolution was adopted, 166 TO Isl,
favoring indorsing candidates FOR Of
flee. Later the resolution was tabled
after further oposition to it had de-
veloped.
Delegates of the Non-partisan Lea
que from the country sections as
serted that the labor men, delegates
to the Working Peoples league, were
attempting to "steam roller" their
program through. The farmers con-
tended they did not have full repre-
sentation at the meeting and that
the labor men did.
William Mahoney, labor leader of
ST. Paul, was elected president of the
federation over two other candidates.
Ralph L. Harmon Of Hastings was
chosen secretary treasurer. Two COM
mitteemen were elected from each
of the ten congressional districts in
the state.
Earlier in the day the federation
adopted a platform the high lights OF
which included:
Public ownership Of public utilities;
free speech, free press and pedceable
assembly; abolition Of injunctions In
| labor disputes; analysis of state gov
ernment to eliminate superfuous bur-
eaus; promotion of peace among ma
tions; fair return for agricultural pro-
| ducts; federal and state aid for CO.
operative marketing agencies; uni
form grain grades; reduction OF rates
in freighting and development of wa
terways for transportation.
The Non-partisan League was or
ganized in this state six years agi
! bv A. C. Townley to further the po
; litical and other interests of farm
!, ers. At one time it's membership wa:
10000, which later fell to 1900.
sThe League is Dead" declared A
l.. Welsh of Glencoe, in an address
|, to the Non-partisans. He urged sup
port of the new federation.
At the ST. Cloud convention, tn
! proposed national third party move
! ment and a. fight for the leadershil
: of the state affairs were outstanding
7 matters and kept those IN attendance
!, in furor of excitement taroughsu
: the entire session.
!, Most of the 378 delegates were in
structed by their various county con
ventions as to party planks ard pro
,, spective candidates for office.
; The real test in the convention be
: tween the farmers and the laborei
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Bright Future For
Spud Organization
STATE COMMITTEE SAYS MEM
BERS HAVE REASON TO FEEL
PROUD OF NEW AGENCY.

Farmers of Minnesota who have
signed the contract Of the new Min
nesota Potato Growers Exchange
have every reason to feel proud OF
the organization This statement
opted by the general state committee,
at its final meeting held recently in
St. Paul.
1t was passed by the committee,
after full day had been spent going
over the work and making a careful
analysis of the organization work and
the financial status of the movement.
The resolution was drafted by Frank
Kiene of Kennedy, chairman of the
committee in Kittson County, who
has signed contract covering 700
acres-nearly twice that listed by any
other grower.
'The General State Organization
Committee the statement says, "af-
ter. careful investigation, finds that
a most difficult organization job has
been we'll done, and in an efficient and
business like way. With patience and
loyalty by the members who, in a
spirit of real cooperation, have made
the movement possible, Minnesota l.,
assured of the largest cooperative
marketing agency for a semi-perish-
able product in the history of the
world"
No effort was made in this resolu-
tion to express the appreciation OF
the committee to those who had been
instrumental in completing organiza-
ton. Rather, it was the. committees
official statement Of assurance TO the
membership on the campaign itself.
On March 20, belatsd contracts
reaching the state office boosted the
membership to 1928.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Farm Bureau
Has Conference
J. s. JONES ONE OF SPEAKERS
AT TUESDAY MEETING AT
WABASSO.

Eighteen of Redwood County's
twenty-six townships were represent
ed at the Farm Bureau Conference
held at Wabasso last Tuesday. This
was the first time women had attend
ed such a conference in aIy consider
able Eumber and they manifested
much interest. A report by Secretary
A. M. Dennistoun showed that the
Bureau now has about eight hundred
members in good standing. An inter-
ence was given by R. M. Campbell of
Redwood Falls township. Mrs. C. E.
Larson of Madison gave most in
structive talk on the Home and Com
n1unity work, Mrs. c. D. ClipfeIi gave
an interesting report Of county work
done last year and then short talk
on the work planned for this year.
County Agent Lynn Sheldon gave a
report Of all branches of the county
work and j. S. Jones, secretary of the
State Federation, gave splendid talk
on transportation, cooperation, mar
keting, township units and publicity.
All of these talks were inspiring and
the session proved very profitable.
A Recommendation Committee, ap-
pointed by the president M. N. Sand
ager, consisted of Mrs. C. D.. Clipfell,
Mrs. S. A. Wittwer, Fred Coulter,
John Colville and A. M. Dennistoun.
This committee made recommended
tions concerning publicity work. the
development of the township unit, a
rural Lyceum course, the appointment
of committees on Home and Communi-
ty and Boys and Girls Club work, also
committees on taxation and legisla-
tion, the active development of a busi-
ness program and the securing of
"100ft functioning membership" and
the development of booth exhibits at
the county fair.
At the request of c. NJ. Bendixen
! the body passed a resolution favoring
the McNary- -Haugen Bill and copy
| of the Resolution was forwarded to
| Representative Frank Clasue at
| Washington
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Week Day Closing

Action has been taken in several Of
the organizations of the city regard
ing the closing of all business houses
in the city for one-half day each week,
this day to be used for recreation.
The matter has been discussed freely
and the project seems to be meeting
with universal favor. The American
Legion is the first organization to Of
ficially adopt the project and COM
mittee of three has been appointed to
cooperate with other organizations in
putting the idea across. Similar ac-
tion has been taken by the Golf Club.
Citizens have for some time felt that
a half holiday mid-week would be
splendid thing for both employers and
employees and very little contrary
opinion is heard. To make it sue
cess it will be necessary for every
business house to take part in the
plan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
Weeks Cattle
Top Market
S9.75 PAID FOR REDWOOD COUN-
TY BEEF AT SOUTH ST.
PAUL FRIDAY.
SOME REAL HOGS, TOO.
SECOND CARLOAD OF BEEYES
BRING S8.75 ON SAME
MARKET.

"Beeves from a Redwood Falls
feedlot set new carload top for
the year here today March 20th)
at 1913 a hundredweight. This
was the feature sale of session
characterized by a generally
steady to strong market under
tone which affected not only beef
and butcher stock, but veal calves.
Hog trade closed about steady af-
ter weak start, while the very
meager run of sheep disclosed no
change in the sales basis as COM
pared with Wednesdays.
Stability of cattle trade was
generally maintained today with
spots strong to unevenly higher,
notably in the case of intermedi-
ate and good classes of female
stock. Steer trade was marked
by the establishment at S9.75 of
the highest carlot mark recorded
since November 6, 1923, load of
beeves averaging just over 1900
pounds and coming from Red
wood Falls, Mimi, feedlot reglst-
ering at this peg.
Zone load of lighterwelght cat
tie averaging 1000 pounds which
had been fed along with the above
cattle brought $8.75 to a packer.
The ordinary run of steers and
yearlings offered for today's ses-
sion comprised mainly shortfed
and warmed up types which cash
ed at ST to $8 with few of the
commonest kinds as low as $3.50"
The above paragraphs, in the mar
ket columns of the Minneapolis Tri
Dune of March Goth caused many in
quiries to be made about town as t
who had shipped these fine cattl'
Upon investigation the Gazette learr
ed that the feeder and shipper wa
Frank Weeks and Son, and that tn
cattle had been fed on the Week
farm south of Redwood Falls.
Mr.. Weeks states that some {
the cattle were purchased from variou
farmers in this vicinity last summe
and fall, and others were bought 3
South ST.. Paul. They were on pas
ture until October first and on flu
feed for about hundred ten day
prior to shipment. "Fuil feed
this case meant largely shock corr
ear corn and ground oats. Used wit
this feed was, very evidently, lot c
good judgement and feeders sense
which Mr.. Weeks inherited from h
father, and has also acquired frol
years of experience. In his ow
words he grew up in a feed lot ar
has fed cattle ever since he was bi
enough to climb into manager ar
put bride on horse"
Mr.. Weeks and his sons, Ralph ar
Norval, apparently know how TO fee
hogs as well as cattle. A month az
they shipped three cars Of fancy hog
two cars from the home farm ope
ated by Mr.. Weeks and his eldest so
Ralph, and the third car fed by Norv
Weeks on his farm. These no;
topped the market at $6.75 and excl
ed as much favorable comment in Il
South St. Paul market as did the ca
tie shipped last week. The reco'
made on the Weeks farms furnish
a new incentive for Redwood Count
feeders-it also. sets new standal
of Success
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-03-26
First Candidate Files

Herman Muetzel filed Tuesday af-
ternoon as candidate for County Com
missioner in the Fifth District. The
present commissioner in this district
is Dan Mckay who will in all pro-
liability be a candidate for reelection
This is the first fling in Redwood
County for the coming campaign.