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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
All thew lacked was a little capita

All they lacked was a little capital
to put in the proper machinery; and
his visit to the commissioners was to
interest them in securing the desir-
ed results.
He had not got anything against
the old one-egg-per-day hen, but
this. was an age of advancement and
he wanted the hen to keep up with
the procession. Eggs were in more
demand than ever; travelling men or
der them three times day when the
walters at the hotels called off, beef
Observation-Disclosures and
they were also very popular for rails
in young chickens.
Their first experiment. of following
the hen by making two days out of
one by darkening the hen houses and
pulling the barn lantern over the hay
stack for moon, failed to work, but
the scheme they had in mind hadn't
shown any signs of failing for they
hadn't tried it.
/ What they wanted was temporary
loan to get the dies and casting box
! for the second egg, which with a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
The Law Of the Crossing

In reaffirming, in a local case, the
superior right of pedestrians as
against motor vehicles at street cross
ings the Federal circuit court of ap-
peals has rendered decision of the
utmost Importance to pedestrians and
motorists.
The suit was for damages on ac-
count of the death of a pedestrian
struck at a crossing by taxicab, the
defense was that although the vic
tim had started to cross the street
when the signal was set against mo-
tor traffic, the signal had been
switched and at the time of the ac-
cident he was crossing a stretch open
to motor cars. Contributory negli-
gence on the victims part was there
fore alleged.
The finding was that, although the
vehicles have the right of way on the
road between crossings, they can not
pass over crossings, even when sig
nailed through, without having their
cars under such control that they can
be brought to an instant halt if a
pedestrians life or limb is threaten
ed. The pedestrians right to a safe
passage along the usual crossing from
one curb to another is superior to
any right-of- way of motor cars at
such intersections.
Even more than in the congested
and police-guarded centers of urban
traffic, is this rule of safety requir-
ed on the unguarded crossings thru
out the city, where motorists too Of
ten assume that simple blast of
the horn as signal of approach re-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
An Unhappy Experience

Minnesota's experience in rural
credits has not been happy one. 1t
did no better than the Dakotas. both
facing large losses that must come
out of the taxpayers.
Minnesota taxpayers will also have
good sized deficit to meet-how
much no one can tell.
The state has loaned thirty-four
and half million dollars, and even
in the short time of two years it had
to foreclose on a number of farms
that were abandoned by the owners as
soon as they got the state loan.
The evidence is that the loans were
too liberal and the state was the
goat for some bankers who were car
rying too heavy loans, and got the
rural credits bureau to assume the
load and the loss.
The state will have to stay in for
some years, until the loans are paid
and the state sells what property it
had to take over.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
Big Year for Northwest.

"Oh We of little faith" listen to
what E. G. Quamme, president of the
st. Paul district of the Federal Land
bank says:
The life insurance companies are all
sweeping back into Minnesota, they
are fighting for farm loan-and that
tells its own story. 1t proves that we
are on the upgrade, it bears out our
belief that 1925 will be the biggest
buying year in the history of the
Northwest. For you must realize
that there has been no buying here
since 1919.
There will be a demand for every
thing, for shoes, clothing, food, build
ing materials, radio, furniture, farm
implements, etc. In North Dakota
alone / predict, there will be $4,000
900 expended this year in replacement
of farm machinery. 1t will be the
greatest replacement year-from ev-
cry standpoint-that we ever have
seen. For we are down to bed rock,
our heavy Indebtedness has been
wiped out, and we just simply have
got to buy.
Mr.. Quamme states that the pro-
ceeds of last years crop have been
used by the farmers in paying interest
due and delinquent taxes. The farm
ers in the St. Paul district, which in
cludes Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mon
tana. and portions of Wisconsin and
Michigan, besides paying their 1924
taxes reduced their delinquent taxes
amounting to $5,500,000 to 100000.
This is a most surprising accomplish
ment, and shows that the farmers in
the Northwest still have their feet on
the ground and are travelling in the
right direction. They were in most
heart-rending predicament but they
are working themselves out Of it.
This year with even just fair crop,
it is predicted by those who are in
touch with the financial situation, that
the farmers will have money to make
the requirements and much needed
purchases that of necessity have been
delayed for the past few years.
Let us take heart and remember
that it takes tremendous amount of
grief. more than we have yet seen,
to kill off the men of the Northwest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
YES them from the duty Of slack

lieves them from the duty Of slack
ening speed.
The established street crossing par
takes of the nature of the sidewalk
1t is designated, as apart from the
rest of the roadway, as safe pas
sage for the pedestrian. It has long
been recognized in law that the driv-
Ser of vehicle should have his CAR
riage or car in control at such a
crossing. Control as condition
of safety can only mean an ability
to stop to avoid an accident. Ha-
bitually motorists do not have their
cars in such control as they approach
unguarded crossings and at some
guarded crossings leap, as if from
scratch" in such manner as to lose
safe control.
The law of the crossing as Federal
Judge Davis states it, should be en-
phasized. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
n the face Of the two years record

In the face Of the two years record
it does not seem to be the part of
good business to advance another $40,-
100000 in this experiment.
Probably some farmers have been
helped, and who will make good, but
the farmer who has real assets can
obtain loans up to a reasonable limit
without borrowing from the state.
1t would be interesting to know just
what the experience of the federal
government is in rural credits. Prob
ably Uncle Sam was more conserva-
tive in making loans, but as to that
we have no very reliable informa-
tion.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01

small dynamo, q few wires with pow
er furnished by the windmill, they
would show the world how to make
hen lay two eggs per day.
After Poison had finished speaking
he took a cigar out of the box fur
nished by the clerk of court for the
use of the chairman's chair and bow
ed himself out, saying that he would
return next month for the money.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01

Whatever Franklin may have done,
nobody in later days is likely to
amuse himself by flying kite in
thunder storm.
DR.. Mayo says our immigration
laws will decrease insanity We
wonder if the doctor took into con-
sideration these crossword puzzles?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-04-01
Americanism Day
Friday, April "a

"For the Flag, the Constitution, and
the Nation" the American Legion has
ordered the establishment of an OBJ
servance to be known as Americanism
Day. This day is to be observed thru
out the country under the auspices
of the Legion, on the Friday prior to
the first day of May, which in 1925
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27
DYING III PRISON CAMP.
BOY WRITES MOTHER
WILMINGTON,. Del Ano 81

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug 81
Ga. PD-Ntrs. Mary Hayes, of this
city has received letter from her
17-year-old son, Curtis, in which
he states be is dying in South
Carolina prison camp. The lad left
home four weeks ago in search of
work. The letter telling of his SEN
tence TO the prison camp is the first
word received from him. He was
arrested for riding on a freight
train at Greensboro, n, c. He gave
his address as Wateral Power com
pany, Fort Mills, S. c,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27
FRENCH AND
BRITISH AGREE
Tactical Victory for France and
Britain and Defeat for
United States

!. PARIS, August 27. - The first
official reaction to the tentative
4 lebt funding agreement reached by
FINANCE Minister Caillaux with the
british chancellor of the ex-chequel
deyidedly favorable. However
0 official communication will be
orthcoming, it is announced until
fter the return of NJ. Caillaux this
yening from London,
\ general note of relief that
here has been no "French surren-
er" is expressed in both official
nd newspaper circles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27

FORT MILLS, S. c., Aug 81
"a. P.)-The Wateral Power com
pany, given as the address Of Curtis
Hayes, who is reported to have writ
ten his mother in Wilmington. Del,
that he was dying in a South Car
DINA prison camp" is constructing
dam across the Catawba river
here, but, according to officials, en-
ployes only hired labor, 1t was
pointed out that the laws of the
state do not permit the use of con
victs except on county work leasing
of conyicts to individuals or corpor-
atoms having been outlawed many
years ago by statute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27
DNDlNG TERMS OF
ENCH DEBT

LONDON, August Of. - France
Britain have agreed provision
y on the funding terms of the
IN Lench debt. The agreement marks
" J ictory for France and Britain
nd a tactical defeat for the Unit
Ol\ States. F.
ne terms Of the settlement,
* h must be approved by the
eh cabinet, provide for 81 an
n%' payments Of 12,50Q,O00 lbs.
St ing approximately $62,50O,-
mpt,1 addition to the annuitics
2ed upon, the settlement con
ga three other major stipulations.
are:
France must pay Britain
Whe her own revenue, regardless of
may be received by France
ugh operation Of the Dawes
2. France will be granted par
tial moratorium, whose terms have
net yet been made public, until
1880.
3. The AngIo-Frcnch agreement
\ is subject to revision if France
agrees to pay proportionately more
to the United States, when the debt
to America is funded, than she
would pay to Britain under the pro
visional agreement reached Wed
asday.
By means Of this settlement, the
i" ench hope to influence the nego-
cations for funding the debt TO
America, which are soon to begin
in Washington Britain gains ire
mendously by the funding agree
ment, because it means the stabiliz-
alton in another continental country
and the stimulation of British trade
which must follow such stabiliza-
ton.
The tactical defeat of the United
a States will become apparent in the
future if the Washington negotia-
tors should demand, proportionate-
~ greater payment from France
than has been asked by Britain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-27

The ship of state isn't as bad as
lay state of shipping.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

The increase in this year has been
real estate market follows very
closely the index of building con.
struction. This index, as prepared by
the F. w. Dodge Corporation, stood
six points higher in June than in
May, but on the whole the two in
dexes behave very similarly. Real
estate activity IS, OF course, usually
followed or accompanied by building
activity.
Both the total number OF instrl-
ments recorded and the total amount
of new construction for the first six
months in 1925 exceed those for 1924.
This is pointed out as striking fact,
since 1924 was an excellent year both
for real estate activity and for build
ing.
There are many reasons for believ-
ing that the Autumn months will see
| a large volume of new construction,
and general business conditions arc
apparently on the upgrade. General
business indications. which point TO a
continued large volume of real estate
transactions. are cited by the associa.
tion as follows: Credit is both aoun-
dant and cheap: the bond market is
very active: money is available for
legitimate enterprises in as great, or
greater quantities than are being de-
manded; interest rates are low; there
is no political uncertainty on the hori-
Zon; high wages prevail throughout
the industrial structure: the farmer is
in a better position financially than
he has been for many seasons. While
crops are poor in many sections, on
the whole a large crop will probably
be harvested for market which will
readily absorb it.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

wood species, Southern pine and
Douglas Ar. have been forced to cur
tail production because Of the low
level of prices that prevailed in the
first part of this year. But the prin-
cipal mills cutting all species OF soft
woods and producing 20 per cent OF
the national total during the first 80
weeks Of the year had shipped q full
100 per cent of their production.
Prices are, therefore. taking on new
firmness, and many items have ad-
vanced, but returns are not yet such
as to make manufacture attractive to
owners of stumpage. So decidedly up
ward. however, is the price trend that
buyers have been attempting to place
orders at present market levels for fu-
ture delivery, but the mills have re-
fused to accept them.
During the week ended July 25 357
softwood mills shipped as much as
they cut, and received, orders for 2
per cent more. Southern pine mills
booked orders for s.41 per cent more
than they cut, and the Douglas fir
mills for s per cent more, while ship
me1ts In both cases were above pro.
duction, so that mill stocks underwent
further depletion. Orders continue to
call for small amounts of many items
and rush shipment is almost invaria-
bly, asked, so that enlargement of CON
Evening star., 1925-08-08
NEW ORLEANS SELECTED.
Realtors Midwinter Meeting to Be
Held In Gulf City.

New Orleans will be the convocs-
ton place for the coming midwinter
meeting of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards. A formal in.
vitation from the New Orleans Real
Estate Exchange 10 hold the meeting
there has just been accepted by votes
of the executive committee of the as.
sociation. The gathering will be in
the early part of January.
The meeting. which is the annual
business session of the association,
will be held to formulate policies to
be emphasized during the coming
year by the national body and its
545 member boards, particularly in
regard to projected State and national
legislation affecting real estate, and in
regard TO the development and en-.
forcement of professional standards in
the business of real estate. 1t will
pass upon the program of activities
to be undertaken by the association
and its seven specialized divisions for
the year 1926.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
LUMBER PRICE MOVES
TO MORE STRENGTH
Stocks Are Low and Nation. Wide
Increase in Building
Helps Outlook.

All species of lumber. both soft wood
ana hardwood, have materially i'm
proved their position within the last
rev weeks, and prices in general trend
towaro greater strength. says the
anorIcan Zimmerman. Chicago. Re-
have been doing a good trade and
nave been conservative buyers. And
as most American cities and towns
are taking out many more building
permits than last year. while price re.
turns from crops are sure to result in
heavy Fall consumption on the farms
as harvests are completed, lumber re.
qulrements will have to be met largely
by orders on the mills.
Plants producing the major soft
Evening star., 1925-08-08
REALTORS LOOKING
FOR FAIR WEATHER
June Was Good Month and
Fall Prospects Are Brighter
Than Usual.

Fair Weather for the real estate
market for the coming FAN season is
the indication of market activity is
sued monthly by the National Asso
citation of Real Estate Boards.
The index for June, just ascer
tanned. stood at 164. This. despite
the natural Summer decline, is only
tour points lower than the figure for
May, and Is II points higher than the
figure for June of last year.
The index, constituting a baromct
r1c reading for real estate conditions
is prepared from reports received
from county recorders. real estate
boards and members Of the American
Title Association in Al of the largest
cities of the country. The index pre-
sents a comparison of the activity OF
the real estate market with the aver
age activity over a period Of eight
years. 1916-1s2S, inclusive
Conditions Favorable.
Taking the average number cf in,
struments recorded in June of these
eight years as 100, the number re.
corded in June. 1928. is represented by
the index figure of 164. In other
the month of June, 64 per cen- more
instruments in these Al cities than
we're reported on the average in June
l916-1s23.
Although the reports show areas OF
SLOW business activity. favorable con,
ditions are shown to prevail in d ma.
iority of cities Of the country. Com
psrison of the trends for the first six
months show that on the whole The
line of activity is higher in the pres.
ent year than it was last year. AZ.
tiVity has been more evenly distrib
uted throughout the period. The phe
nomenal peak of activity in February
of last year, however. when the index
reached 1S3, brings the total number
Of transfers for the first six months
of that year almost equal to the total
number for the corresponding period
Of the current year.
Total number of Instruments re.
corded in the IL cities during the first
six months of 1925 was S69.7I6. Dur.
ing the same period OF 1924 there
were S69.19S instruments recorded
Evening star., 1925-08-08

be checking construction activity.
There has bessn more idfeness afnons
some of tho building crafts in this
city during 1925 than in any year
since 1921, according TO the associs
tfon. 1t is pointed out taat there i.
hesitancy abG1t building anything
except emergency construction. pub
lie buildings and high-priced dwell
ings.
Since May, 1928. 1t is stated, ma
terials have dropped IS per cent.
while wages ira the crafts have sd-
vanced 1S per cent.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

Commerce, in a statement just made
public, declares that the present high
cost of housing is due 70 the tire
mendous incrsase in the wages paid
to building labor and its allied
groups
Construction materials, while high,
the association states, have shown a
drop of seven points within the year.
Wages. however, have remained
firm. with persistent trend upward,
according to the statement, despite
the almost prohibitive level of build
ing costs, which now are declared to
Evening star., 1925-08-08

sumption during Fall will be reflected
Immediately in bookings with the pro-
ducers.
Hardwood consumption by millwork
and flooring plants is especially ac-
tive, and statistics of the automotive,
furniture and implement industries in
dicate their early entrance into the
market. Curtailment has been neces-
sary to the Southern hardwood pro-
ducers because OF low prices. but vol
ume Of business continues large, and
as stocks decline prices are strength
ening. The Northern. hardwood mills
are now shipping almost double their
production, and prices of first grades
are very firmly maintained
If women had more sense there
would be more bachelors.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
HOUSING COST is LAID
ITO INCREASED WAGES
Baltimore Survey Shows Upward
Trend of Building Expense Is
Checking Activity.

BALTIMORE, August s.-Following
study of wage rates paid the build
ing crafts during the IL years since
1918, the Baltimore Association of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
THOUSANDS WERE LOST

The speculative fever which rar
rampant throughout the country was
reflected several days ago in the
sale of the Lohr real estate at New
Market
In the foreclosure sale there were
several farms which were bought in
the wake of war prices, and which
were purchased with the idea that
agricultural products would still
bring the high prices incident to
war.
One farm which was bought foI
twenty-six thousand dollars sold un-
der the auctioneer's hammer fol
eleven thousand dollars. Another
which was purchased for $4,000
only brought SIS, 900 shrinkage in
market value of two farms of $685..
900 in several years.
The sale also indicated the inroads
of the tractor and automobile on the
essential horse of bygone days.
Seven horses used on these farms
were put on the block and the seven
which a few years ago would have
brought at least $500, were knocked
down to the highest bidders at
$500. The highest price paid for
any of them was $500 while two
sold for $500 each. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
RED LIQUOR IN WINCHESTER

Two men, giving their names as
G. P. Felty, of Pittsburgh, and A.
j. Lacroix, of Cornelius, N c., were
taken into custody in Winchester
Monday after an automobile they
were driving was wrecked against a
fence. Sheriff Pannett also confis-
Gated 80 quarts of what was describ-
ed as ''old time Canadian red whis-
key" found in the car. Ten quarts
had been broken in the accident
The sheriff quoted Felty was adj
hitting that he had imbibed too
much of the liquor which was land
ed" from an airplane stop at Day
tona, Fla, last week and which the
two men were transporting to Pitts
burgh for "a swell clubs Christmas
party"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
NEW THEATRE

The Management Wishes all their
patrons and friends a Merry Xmas
and a Happy New Year
Friday, December 25, 1925.
VIM Fox presents Charles (Buck }
Jones in 1.-The Arizona Romeo" An
utterly different outdoor picture
all the thrills of rousing human
drama. plus love story of unusual
appeal A real western gripping
thriller Comedy kid Speed"
Saturday, December 26, 1925.
Jack Pickford in THE Hill Billy"
A thrilling drama of the Kentucky
hill folk of fifty years ago. with a
love story that stirs, plot that be-
wilders in its mystery. plenty of
comedy and action from beginning to
end. Comedy THE Buccaneers"
Monday, December Is, 1925.
Harry Carey in THE Man From
Red Gulch" A thrilling Western
that will please the women as well
as the men. Also good two reel
comedy Newly Rich and The In
ternational News will be added
Tuesday, December %, 1925.
Tom Moore and Zasu Pitts in
Pretty Ladies'" Mr. Moore is GER
tainly entitled to feel proud over his
accomplishment in Pretty Ladies. >
Also a good comedy.
Wednesday, December 20, 1895.
Colleen Moore and Conway Tearle
in Flirting With Love- The pic
ture that tells the truth brilliantly
about husbands who lose their wife's
love. Also a good two reel comedy,
so This Is Art
Thursday, December 81, 1925.
Poll Negri in East of Suez." 1t
has become habit for one to ex-
pect that each new PoIa Negri pic
ture will be better than the last one.
This picture is sure to please Also
a good two reel comedy Married
Neighbors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-25
EDINBURG R. l

Rev. L. H. Richcreek filled his
regular appointment at Wesley Chap.
ell Sunday night.
Most every chap is looking fol-
Santa.
The Harmony League held their
box social the 18th, and realized a
very nice sum. Surely had good or
der and every one had nice time.
The League thanks each and every
one that helped to make it a success.
Every one who looks about the
school building can see what the lea
que is helping to do
Mrs. David Mumaw has been very
Ill.
The Harmony School is progress
ing nicely with 20 on roll. Mr.. J..
d. Cook is the teacher.
Mr.. H. A. Coffelt is spending
some time at home.