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Smyrna times., 1925-12-23
JAMES {. WOOLMAN HELD FOR
DEATH MISS MILDRED C0NGD0N
YOUTH ACCUSED OF DRIVING
CAR WHICH KILLED TEACHER
Two Companions Also Arrested;
Prisoners Plead Ignorance of Strik-
ing WOman-Bail is Denied

ing WOman-Ball Is Denied
James f. Woolman, l9 years old,
of Elkton, Md, is locked up at the
New Castle County Workhouse on a
charge of manslaughter, as the result
of the death of Miss Mildred HOXsie
COngdon, % years old, as assistant in
the Department of Chemistry at the
Women's College, University Of Del
aware, who was run down late We'd
nesday night by an automobile al
legged to have been operated by him.
Charles Hudson and James HuSs,
youths of Elkton, who were cOmpan-
ions of Woolman, are at liberty in
5000 bail as material witnesses.
The defendant and the witnesses
were arraigned before Magistrate
Jones early Thursday morning after
being taken into custody by State
Highway Policemen Ziegler, Bufing
ton and Maloney. The fatal accident
occurred at KelPs avenue and Depot
Road opposite the FrateInal Red
Mems home as the young woman
teacher, accompanied by Professor
| Quaesita Drake, and several students,
were returning to the college.
When questioned by the State high
way police after his arrest, Woolman
is alleged to have stated that he felt
a slight shock when passing the spot
where the fatal accident occurred, but
thought that it was due to a bad
place in the road and was unaware
that his machine had struck anyone
and gave that as the reason he did
not stop. Hudson is alleged to have
made a statement to the police con-
Trajectory to this, but they refused
/ to divulge his statement.
The arrest Of Woolman and his two
companions, who were said to have
been accompanied by Miss Cecilia
Kitchens, of ELkton, followed an in
vestigation by the State highway po-
lice, who learned that an automobile
answering the description of the ma
chine had left from in front of the
home of William D. Holton, near the
railroad station. Going to the Hol-
ton, near the railroad station. Going
to the Holton home, they learned
from Miss Cathryn Holton that she
had alighted from a car bearing a
Maryland license a short time before
and she volunteered the names Of the
occupants.
1t is said that one of the members
of the party admitted to the police
that there had been some Intoxicating
liquor drank during the ride, prior to
the accident
Woolman, accused of driving the
machine, is employed at the plant of
the A. J. Reach Company, at Elkton,
and lives with his mother, his father
being dead.
Hudson recently bought a barber
shop in Elkton,and Huss, whose home
is in Oxford, Pa, is one of his en-
ployes.
Funeral services for Miss Mildred
H. Congdon, was held Friday morn
ing at $50 o'clock in st. Thomas
P. E. Church. Students of the WOm-
ems College assembled at Residence
Hall at 9 o'clock and marched to the
church in a body, where they attend
ed the services. Following the ser
vices the body was placed on the trair
and removed to Wexford, Rhode Isl
and, where interment was made. Dear
Winifred Robinson and Miss Quaesi
ia c. Drake, professor Of chemistry
at the College, who was with Mis-.
Congdon when the accident occurred
accompanied the body to Wexford.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-23

Fred Fifer, 10 years old. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Fifer, of near
Wyoming, lost a thumb and two fng-
ers on the right hand when a shot
gun which he was handling exploded.
The youth had been watching for a
hawk which had destroyed numerous
chickens on the farm.
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She Wanted a Book.

She hurried into the shop as though
she had not moment to spare. 81
want book for my husband" she
said. cts his birthday tomorrow
and l want to give it tc him as a
present. Show me what you have,
please" she continued without paus-
ing to take breath. Nothing too ex-
pensive mind, and I don't want any,
thing too cheap either. He's not
very fond of sport, so don't show me
anything in that line. For goodness
sake don't offer me any of those
trashy novels, and, no matter how
much you try to persuade me, don't
want anything in the way of history
or biography. Come now, I've al
ready wasted too much time here"
Yes madam" replied the assist
ant, as he picked up little red-bound
book. 'Heher's an excellent volume en-
titled How to Manage Loud Speak
erv-Tit-Bits, London.
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Has Someone Blundered

The supreme court of the state
will be called upon to decide whether
section of article 8 of the state con-
stitution, as amended by the refer
endum at the last general election,
limits the amount that the state may
spend for highway construction and
reforestation to two-tenths of a mill
of the taxable property o. the state
annually. The intent of the legisla-
ture, and the voters at the referen-
dunn, is quite clear. They meant to
leave the provision for highways as
it was, and to add a provision to per-
NIT the state to engage in The import
ant business of forestry but when
the amendment was added it was
found that the language is far from
clear. Attorney General III. L. Ekern
has advised Secretary of State Fred
R. Zimmerman, that, in his opinion,
the highway appropriation is unlimit-
ed, but that the question is of such
Importance, and the amount of money
involved is so large, that final de-
cision must come from the supreme
court.-Barron News-Shield.
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Being On Time.

Jim Arneson, of the Thief River
Falls Tribune, has started crusade
in that town to get his fellow-citlzens
to doing things on time. When ne
gets through we suggest that ne start
out to reform every other small town
in the state in this respect.
"People are late to church" says
The Tribune, "late in commencing
programs, late to get up in the morn
ing late to go to bed, late for this
late for that, and late, late, late for
almost everything" A meeting is
called for 7:3O sharp and people start
showing up at quarter after eight.
The program is scheduled for o'clock
sharp; people get there by 900 and
a little after $3.50 the program opens.
People pretend to start business at
8 o'clock in the small towns and run
till 600 or after, and yet in the large
cities. business does not start until
900 and stops at 500 and yet a
great deal more is accomplished IN
those shorter hours because things
are done on time.
Hours and hours are wasted in the
small town because every one expects
every one else to be late, and acts
accordingly. The prompt Terson is
penalized.
What a Godsend it would be if we
could all learn to be on time and stick
to it.
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Rev .Jiracek Gives
Sermon to Graduates
Continued from first page)

life, and of the inevitable results of
each plan. The scheme outlined by
Christ in his ministry on earth was
designated as the noblest and most
conclusive to happiness of any of the
schemes presented. wealth and
fame" declared the speaker, "mean
nothing to the Almighty" This idea
was built upon, and the futility of
seeking happiness and true. success
through riches and wide renown was
plainly shown. The address was
short and emphatic, and admirably
suited to the occasion, as each of the
graduates realized that he was con-
fronted with the problem of choosing
life plan, exactly as was pointed
out by the speaker, and that only by
following Christ's plan could he make
that life a worthy gift to God.
Special musical numbers of the SER
vice were the singing of two anthems
by the combined choirs of the Metho-
dist, Presbyterian, Catholic and Chris
tian choirs with the High School Glee
Club. this chorus singing under the
direction of Miss Opal Geibler. The
anthems sung were Send Forth The
Light and Unfold Yet Portals Ever
lasting. A male quartet consisting of
A. F. Dahlberg, Harold Starr. F. An
thony and G. L. Grapp sang De Kov-
ven's arrangement of Kipling's Recess
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Jury Disagrees
in NiCOIlet Co.
Murder Trial
JUL. HOPP, CHARGED WITH KILL
ING LOUIS WILLS JR, rs ADJ
MITTED TO TRIAL; SELECTION
OF JURY DIFFICULT.

After celebrating approximately ~
hours the jury in the case OF the
state of Minnesota VS.. julius Hopp,
charged with the murder of Louis
Wills, Jr., on April "a, in open court,
through the foreman, F. ]. Kranz, in
formed Judge A. B. Gislason that they
could not agree. The final vote was
to A. The eight men were for con-
viction, it is said and the four women
voted for acquittal.
The defendant was admitted to bail,
upon motion of his attorneys, We'd
nesday afternoon. The bail was fixed
at $4,000 and his bonds were signed
by his two brothers, Ed Hopp and
Fred Hopp, both residing near Nicol-
let village and his brother-in- law, Alb.
Struck, residing near Cleveland. Mr..
Hopp was given his liberty immedi-
ately and went to his home the same
evening.
Whether the defendant will be tried
in the near future or the case con-
tinued until the fall term of court in
Nicollet county, is not known at this
time. A motion for change of venue
may also be made.
The case was called Wednesday
morning of last week. 1t required
three days to secure a jury and the
opening statements We're made by at
torneys in court Saturday morning
Testimony was taken Saturday, Mon
day and Tuesday. The jury retired
for deliberation Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. After deliberation until
shortly after three o'clock Wednesday
afternoon and being unable to reach
an agreement they were discharged.
Not until after SO of the 10 citizens
of the county. drawn, including two
venires, the first of fifty and Sec
ond of thirty. was jury secured.
Assisting County Attorney George
7. Olsen in the prosecution were
County Attorney T. o. Striessguth of
Brown county and ATTORNEY A. w.
Mueller. both of this citv. Defendants
attorneys were H. H. Flor and Albert
Pfaender of New Ulm.
County Attorney Striesguth made
the plea TO the jury or behalf of the
state. while Attorney Pfaender adj
dressed the jury for the defendant.
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Endowment "GOOd
Business.

"T carry out its policy Of helping
those who helped America in time
of crisis, the American Legion is col
lecting this endowment fund.-" Gov
ernor Theodore Christensen said re-
Gently, when he signed pledge card.
''The American Legion, it seems to me
is in a peculiarly advantageous po-
sition to take care of this necessary
welfare work. Legal restrictions
guarantee careful expenditure of ev-
cry cent Of interest for tine purpose
intended. The principal will not be
disturbed
A careful study of the Legion plan
and of statistics relative to the dis
abled and the war orphans has con-
WINGED me that this movement really
is vital and necessary from the stand
point of good business as well as
praiseworthy from other angles,
hope and believe the people of Min
nesota will support this cause"
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Watching His Step

A young man of nervous appearance.
yet possessing certain determined
air, walked into very ornate bust
ness building. hesitated moment. and
then with the sharp motions of one
who is about to take the final leap, en-
tered one of the we'll appointed offices.
as this Mr.. Stevens office?"
"Yes."
"Mr. Gerald X. Stevens?"
YES"
'Is he in?'
Yes; would you like to see hIm?'
'N-n-no! No, thank you! But could
you tell me how long he will be here?"
''Why, he should be here at least
three hours. But he can see you per-
fectly well right now
THANK you just the same. but !
think l shall call on his daughter
Harper's Magazine.
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One day when members Of the fam
lily were sitting on the porch, young
woman passed attired in a red hat. red
dress, red hose and red pumps. Lewis
father remarked: There goes flap
per-" A short time later the ministers
daughter was calling and she had on a
red Dress Lewis watched her very in
tently and after a while. walked over
to her. looked her over and said !:
swell you're flapper." The young
woman replied: ''Why do you say
that?" "Cause you got on red
Dress" he said.-Indianapolis News.
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Selling a Bucket

tImagine yourself member of
a very small isolated community"
began a clever writer in the Boston
Transcript recently, introducing an
illustration on the meaning of adver-
Using.
And" he continued, "Black meets
| am making buckets now at my fac
tory-do you know OF anyone who
wants to buy one?'
you reply that you do or you do
not, as the case may be.
BLACK then meets White and ask
him the same question.
Now, if the community is small
enough, it won't be long before every
one who wants a bucket, and who can
afford to buy one, hears that Black
is manufacturing buckets.
"Once more imagine yourself a
member of a very large community.
Again Black is the bucket manu-
facturer. Instead of asking you or
White if you know who wants to buy
a bucket he will take steps toward
a quicker means of finding his market.
Instead of speaking to men individ-
ually he seeks to inform the COM
munity.
"He knows that to sell his buck
cts he must have a market. To have
a market his goods must be known
to il.
ITO make his goods known he must
talk about them.
ITO talk to the greatest number of
potential buyers most effectively he
reaches those potential buyers
must advertise in that medium which
In Redwood Falls the logical me-
dunn is the Gazette.
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CONVERSATION HAS CHANGED.

Times revenge, or loquacity at the
barber shop. In the old days the
barber did the talking, and would
keep up running fire something
like, mo change in the weather, sir
this political campaign is-well, l
lost the money-extraordinary muir
der-you need hair tonic-who do
you think'n win the race ?"-etc.
Now the tables are turned, and the
patron monopolizes the conversation,
something like this: "And it was just
the dinkiest little frock, and so-and
then there was another dance last
Tuesday, and so-and it was going
dirt cheap, and so-but he didn't
turn up after all, and so-then she
said you never saw such a profile, and
said" etc.
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City Ruins Leased.

Lady Richmon Brown, whose hobby,
is exploration, has obtained 20-year
lease on 10000 acres of land in Bril-
fish Honduras, where on a previous
visit to Central America she discov-
cred the ruins of a Magyar city be-
lieved to date back to 5000 years be-
fore the Christian era. Lady Borwn
believes that excavation will reveal
vast hordes of gold, silver and preci-
Gus stone.-Boston Herald.
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Didn't SeeH

Recently asked man. who has ar
lous hotels that are now used as fer
ries, whether there were any rough
days. Il haven't the slightest idea,"
said he; 81 never saw the sea from
port to port" 1t appeared that he was
on one of the enclosed decks some go
feet above the water. There is an in
sulting contrast between the artificial
ity of the modern floating palace and
an element so primitive as the ocean ;
1t is like dining car passing through
infinite miles of sagebrush.- Scribner's
Magazine. 80
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The Best.

What's the best thing in the world
June-rose, by May-dew impearl'd,
Sweet south wind, that means no rain;
Truth, not cruel to a friend;
Pleasure, not in haste to end;
Beauty, not self-deck'd and curl'd
Till its pride is over-plain;
Light, that never makes you wink;
Memory, that gives no pain;
Love, when, so, you're loved again
What's the best thing in the world?
Something out of it, think.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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sional, Mrs. G.. L. Grapp accompany
ing. The ensemble singing of Am
erica the Beautiful closed the program.
Bad Storm at SanbOrn
Last Tuesday
Continued from first page)

Continued from first page)
blew, the windows out of the west side
of the home, tipped the supper table
with all the dishes, took a large cal
lendar from the wall and hung it on
the poultry fence outside. The other
doors and windows Of the home re-
manned closed and intact. The Alter
matt barn was completely wrecked.
Louis Leopold, who farms the place
lost three or four cows killed and
considerable damage to automobile
and farm machinery. The Albert Sy-
dow barn was twisted and raised a
few feet. The large new machine
shed on the Mandelkow farm, operat-
ed by Frank Rise, was completely
demolished, and several hundred dol
lars damage done to automobile truck
and machinery. F. E. Gleason, west
of town, lost about two hundred chic
kens in tipped chicken house.
Telephone and electric light lines
north of town were badly damaged,
long strings of poles being broken
off.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-05-27
For Revenue Only

Sweetest of them all, MY dearest,
my only own" How adore you"
There is no other half SO sweet" "
"You are the one girl for me-" II love
you"
repeated those very words Ali. how
many thousands Of times! And yet he
had been perfectly sincere each time.
You see he was a writer of sentimental
song hits.-Life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-05-27
NORsFMEN ATTENTION.

The greatest celebration in tbs
history of Norse-American people
will be the Mammoth Centennial
Celebration at Minnesota State Faib
grounds on June 9Th to 9Th. PresidenS
Coolidge and many other notable
personages will speak-Nl agnificeny
pageants and historical exhibits. 4
Reduced rates on the Minneapolis
& St. Louis r. R. The Committe9
in charge strongly urges using the
trains as the traffic congestion ano
lack of parking space makes The
use of automobiles both dangerous
and inconvenient. =
Travel by M. & St. L. trains !.
46-2ts.
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FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has been
used successfully in the treatment of
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application. and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohiv.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATE cents per word for
first issue; cent per word for
each succeeding issue. Want
advertisements, notices OF
: church suppers, entertainments,
etc. run among news items by
request will be charged for at
the rate of 3 cents per word.
Unless otherwise requested all
such advertising will be run in
this column.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-05-27

Correct this sentence: Stop the
car, JOHN" said she; Eve must pay
for that hen you ran over"
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May ~.
BANKRUPTS PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE AND ORDER OF NO
TICE THEREON.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE SEC
OND DIVISION DISTRICT OF
MINNESOTA.
IN THE MATTER OF Stanley
Moots, Bankrupt.
No. 2315 In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable William A. Cant.
Judge of the District Court of the
United Etates for the District of Min
nesota.. Stanley Moots, of Lamberton
Township in the County of Redwood,
and State of Minnesota, in said
District, respectfully represents that
on the 9Th day of April, 1925 last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the acts of Congress relating
to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE, he prays that he
may be, decreed by the court to have
full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said bankrupt acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such
discharge.
Dated this Goth day of May, A. D..
1925.
Stanley Moots
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Winnipeg is only jump away by
automobile, and it is next door" by
airplane.
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Short spring story: sWill exchange
three-tube set for a 30x4 tire"
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FOR SALE: WALL PAPER. F. L.
Carpenter. One-half block west of
Hospital on Fourth st. 43-4ts. pd.
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FOR SALE: Flat top Oak Desk,
suitable for home OF office, also
sanitary couch. Mrs. A. Fl. VIII
stadt. 46-1t.
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CALL ON H. P. Peavey FOR
WOOD OR PHONE, MRS. B. j.
24-tf.
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ORDER OF NOTICE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, SEC
OND DIVISION, IS.
On this 21st day of May, A. D..
1925, on reading the foregoing Petit
ton it is
ORDERED By the Court, that a
hearing be had upon the same on the
18th day Of July, A. d. 1925, before
the said court, at Minneapolis in said
district, at ten o'clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be publish
ed in the Redwood Gazette, news
paper printed in said district, and that
all known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said
time and place and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send, by
mail, to all known creditors, copies
of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
WITNESS The Honorable William
A Cant, Judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof, at Mankato, IN said
district. on the 21st day Of May, A.
d. 1925.
Joel M. Dickey,
By Lenore Davies,
Deputy Clerk
A. j. Praxel, Lamberton, MINI.
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MISCELLANEOUS

LOST: Black travelling bag between
North Redwood and Revere. LiEer-
al reward offered. Leave at Ga
zette office. 46-1t. pd.
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goods For Sale: Including
chairs, beds, dressers, commodes,
rugs, dishes stoves, etc. Will sell
cheap for cash. See or phone, }.
M. Stewart. 45-tf.
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FOR SALE: Baby carriage. Inquire
at the Gazette office. 46-1t.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE: 80 Acres
Wisconsin land for city property
or a sedan. Inquire at Lauterbach
Bros. 45-2ts.
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WANTED: Competent maid for gem
eral homework in small family.
Call or see Mrs. A. w. Ross. Att.
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WANTED: Competent girl for gem
eral Homework In small family.
Mrs. G. A. Barnes. 37-h.
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LOST: Hub cap for REQ car between
farm and city or in the city. Find
er please leave at this office or
telephone Harry Wolff. as It..
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE: Prest-
O-Lite tanks. JOS. Muelbauer. 42-8ts
pd.
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WANTED: Maid for general house,
work, three adults. Call at Ca
zette. 40-ti.
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FOR SALE: Grundy Sweet Clover,
Manchu, Harbo Soybeans. C. A.
Marsh, Delhi, Mimi. 36-tf.
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A. ]. Praxel, Lamberton, Mimi.
Attorney for Bankrupt.
(SEAL) 4o-l