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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17
Father O'COnnOr
Makes Stirring
! Address Here
ATTEND ANNUAL
K. c. PICNIC IN RAMSEY PARK
JUNE 14TH. WORTHINGTON
MAN MAKES BIG HIT.

In spite of previous heavy rains
and the threatening skies of Sunday
forenoon, several thousand Knights
of Columbus, of this and adjoining
counties responded to the invitation
of the Bird Island Council and the
X. C. Club of Redwood Falls to at
tend the big annual picnic held in
Ramsey State Park last Sunday.
Events of this kind have been held
in past years and Ramsey State
Park has become known and won the
distinction as the most beautiful spot
in Southern Minnesota and logical
place for such gatherings.
The Bird Island Council and the K.
C. Club jointly arranged the details
for the program. Visitors brought
their picnic dinners and hot coffee,
cream and sugar was furnished free
to them. A good program of contests
furnished plenty of amusement and
the regular Sunday concert by the
Scenic City Band was enjoyed i'm
mensely.
\ The real treat of the day was a
short, forceful, snappy talk by FIR. j.
L. O'Connor of Worthington and we
have become rather envious of our
sister city since hearing his wonder
full address on Organization and
Cooperation" With such leadership
in community as this worthy gentle
man we can see where all that is
needed is the command "Let's Go" and
the things is "put over"
Father O'Connor did not talk to the
Knights of Columbus alone, his mes
sage was food for thought for all who
heard him. He directed his remarks
to all lodges, civic and political units
and there were members of all
these who declared that "the shoe fit
and that it was the best talk of it's
kind ever delivered here. His mes
sage was short, to the point and it
went home with his audience.
All lodges, civic and political or
ganizations are effected with the ill
lack of cooperation. The officers
and a handful of workers must
shoulder the responsibilities and do
all the work while the balance of the
members become as figure heads.
Progress has been wonderful in spite
of such handicaps, but with hund-
red per cent cooperation wonderful
accomplishments could be attained.
The speaker took a knock out blow at
the member who assumed the "Let
George Do IT. attitude and we predict
that most of his hearers went home
with a resolution effective for CO.
operation from that day foreward,
I'll Help George Do t."-Contribut-
e1.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17
Farmers Slow
to Adopt Help
of Electricity

Only one farm in thirteen in Min
nesota is equipped for electric or gas
service. Figures recently studied show
that Of the 178,478 farms in the state,
only 1859 farms OF 76 per cent,
make use of electricity and gas, and
of this number 1889 receive central
station service.
While the number of Minnesota
farms having gas and electricity is on
par with the figure for the United
States, it is comparatively low when
placed alongside the fact that 81 per
cent of the farms have telephone
service and 64.6 per cent have
automobiles. This gives rise to specu-
lation as to whether the farmer is con-
tent to sacrifice greater comfort and
convenience made possible by electrici-
ty and gas in favor of rapid communi-
cation and transportation that the
telephone and auto make possible.
The big drawback to more general
use of electricity on farms in the state
up to the present has been the high
prices made necessary for its delivery
into distant sections, and this has
served to discourage many from use
outfit. Independent plants for the in
dividual farms have proven popular in
some localities, and experiments now
being conducted on farms in several
states is expected to throw new light
on this problem and electrical engi-
neers predict as great revolution in
the use Of electricity in the country in
the coming decade as was noted in the
past decade in the cities.
While electricity on the farm is used
mostly for lighting purposes, the
farmer with this power at his COM
mand has been able to be relieved of
many of the tasks around the home
place. Electricity does not only pump
water for the home, drive the wash
machine, heat the electric iron, run
the vacuum cleaner, charge the radio
and automobile batteries, but it has
brought efficiency with it by light
ing the yard, stables, and lofts, driv-
ing the milking machine, the cream
separator, the churn, the grindstone
and emery wheel and the general util-
ity motor. Electricity has also been US
ed to light poultry houses as stimu-
liant to egg production, to operate in
cubator ventilation and controls and
occasionally for grinding feed, saving
wood, as well as hoisting hay and
grain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17
Redwood County
Among The Low
Tax Payers
AVERAGE RATE IN STATE is
59.47; REDWOOD PAYS 1925;
TAXES DOUBLED IN LAST II
YEARS.

Redwood County is we'll down the
list in the ranks of taxpaying coun-
ties OF Minnesota, in fact only eight
counties have a lower tax. The high
est tax in the state is paid in Bel
traml County which has a rate of
1877 mills. The lowest rate is that
of Rock County which pays only 1851
mills. The average rate for the
state, according to figures from the
office of State Auditor Ray p Chase,
is 59.47 or practically six per cent.
MIR. Chase's compilation of the tax
figures for the various counties re-
veals some very interesting facts.
According to Mr.. Chase the tax
rates in the state have doubled in the
last II years. The rate now is five
mills higher than in 1922.
Average rates for the several coun-
ties, as shown by the state auditors
abstracts are as follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17

Miss Grace Johnson Of Minneapolis
is guest at the homs Of Mr. and
EIrs. n. O. Byrzm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17

The large increase during the year
1922 is partially attributable to the
merging of the First Joint Stock
Land Bank of Minneapolis with the
Southern Minnesota Joint Stock Land
Bank of Redwood Falls.
During the past year the following
increases have been made:
Mortgage loans, increase $3.50, 900
Governments Securities, increase,
100000
Farm Loan Bond sold to
investors, increase 2,000, 900
Capital Stock, increase 100000
Surplus and Reserve, in
crease $4,000
Total Resources, increase 100000
The President reported good de-
mand for loans and stated that the
Bank would enter the farm loan field
actively this Summer and Fall, and
due to the fine prospect for crops,
together with the good prices in
sight for the farmer, the Bank feels
that there will be considerable ac-
tivity in the sale of laad, resulting
in an increased demand for farm
loans.
The following Directors wete
elected:
Guy Huston of New York City.
W. H. Gold
G. W. Gold
VIM. G. Nj. Smith
(. j. E. Huston, of Chicago
At the Directors Meeting, held
subsequent to the stockholders meet
ing, the following officers were
elected:
Guy Huston, Chairman Board of Di-
rector..
w. H. Gold President
G. W. Gold Vice President.
VIM. G. M. Smith Vice President.
D. W. Gold Vice President
A. H. Vihstadt Vice President.
w. B. Clement Secretary.
F. B. Griffith Treasurer.
C. E. Williams, Assistant Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17
Southern MINI.
Land Bank Shows
Splendid Growth
JOINT STOCK BANK GROWS
FROM $4,756,O00 TO $32,37s,000
IN SIX YEARS; HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING MONDAY.

The Southern Minnesota Joint
Stock Land Bank of Redwood Falls
held it's Annual Stockholders Meet
ing on Monday, June 18th, at 200
o'clock F.. M. at the banks offices.
The institution was organized six
years ago, and has enjoyed steady
and continuous growth as shown by
the figures presented to the stock
holders by the President Of the Banks
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-06-17
Chdutduqud
Season Opens
Here tuesday
THE NERVOUS WRECK BILLED
FOR TUESDAY EVENING; THE
FOOL FRIDAY EVENING; GOV.
DAVIS SATURDAY EVENING.

The annual Chautauqua season
opens in Redwood Falls Tuesday af-
ternoon and continues for six after
noon and evening programs, twelve
numbers in all. The first number is
the musical and entertainment pro-
gram given by the Qualen Company
and Tuesday evening brings the pre-
sentation of the big play, The Ner-
vous wreck. A second big play, The
Fool will be the feature of the FRI
day evening program. Among the
noted speakers coming is Gov. Davis
OF Idaho.
It is understood that there will
be some change in the Sunday pro-
grams from those originally announc-
de. Numbers suitable to the spirit
of the day will be given and silver
Offering will be taken instead of the
usual admission fee. This change has
been made to put the programs more
in keeping with the church services
which are not held Sunday evening in
Difference to the Chautauqua. At
the programs no children unaccom-
panied by parents or not holding sea-
son tickets will be permitted to be
present. Parents wishing their child
rem to attend must be with them.
The program for the week is as
follows:
Tuesday
Afternoon Evening
The Qualen Co. The Nervous Wreck
Wednesday
Rocky Mountain Quartet DR.. e. Earl
Kernahan
Thursday
A1n Harpland" Co. John B. Ratio.
Baroness G. de Hueck "The Fool"
Saturday
Ernest Gamble Co. Gov. D. w. Davis
Sunday
Ernest Powell Vierra's Hawaiians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow who arrived
here last week from Parkville, Miss,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
Let's Put It Over.

The calling OF an election by the board of
commissioners at which proposed bond is
sue for paving the roads of Terrell county
will be submitted to the voters in January is
a move in the right direction. Spending
money for paved roads will avoid the mis-
take many other counties have made of spend
ing large sums for dirt roads. Dirt roads
constructed at a cost of $4,000 a mile, as
has been done in Terrell and many other
counties, wear out in three or four years. and
in the meantime money must be spent Tor
their upkeep. Such program is a conspicu-
Gus waste of money Paving the main roads
will stop the expense of upkeep, and release
the money spent on them to the building of
lateral roads
large number of counties in different
sections of Georgia have recently passed
on bonds and Overwhelmingly authorized
their issuance, and many others are reason
ably sure to do so. None OF these counties
are in better financial condition than Terrell,
and many of them cannot make near as good
showing as to indebtedness. If the people of
such counties have become convinced they
should and can assume the responsibility OF
bond issues to obtain improved roads there
can be no reason why the people of Terrell
county should not also take that advanced
step.
1t looks as if Terrell will have to vote
an issue of bonds as matter of self-protec-
ton, and provide road system such as we
need and must have to prevent the county
from being put to disadvantage in compari-
son with other counties 1t can be done, and
must be done if we are to continue to grow
and move forward to a greater destiny.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
When Will We Call a Halt?
From the New Orleans Picayune.

lust now when there is so much discussion
of national tax cuts it is worth while taking
note of the fact that to date actual in
debtedness has been reduced very little in
deed from its war peak True, the national
indebtedness has been lowered very consider
ably, but unfortunately what has been saved
in that way has been approximately replaced
by the great increase in our state county
and municipal debts Take for example the
year from 1923 to 1924 During that period
federal taxes decreased by $128,000,000 but
state taxes ancreased by $172,000,000 and local
taxes rose by $147 100000 for the nation.
These are sample figures, taken from re-
port by the National Founders Association,
whose general analysis of taxation in the
United States shows that nearly 40 per cent
of the expenditures of the national govern
ment go to pay interest and amortization OF
debts OF local governmental n 0 m S
throughout the land approximately 20 per
cent are for the interest and amortization of
borrowed money, and 10 per cent Of the sew
eral states income goes in a similar manner.
The big total shows that the federal govern
ment must pay out annually something like
a billion and quarter on its debts, and the
state and local governments have to find an
nually some three-quarterS of a billion tsr
that same purpose. In fact, the stupendous
sum of two billion dollars was paid out dur
ing the past fiscal year on debts, and that
without lowering to any really appreclable
extent Our financial burden.
If we definitely had reached peak were
able to assign our tax load to war causes
and might look forward to an improvement,
things would appear less serious. But such
is far from the case In 1912 the indebted
ness of cities, counties and all other forms
of local government amounted to $3,476,000,
000 In 1922 this item had risen to $780,,
100000, and at the end of 1924 the figure
had climbed to not less than $40 600 600 600
The figures, as stated, were recently made
by a committee of the Founders Association,
which body is considering plans to halt, if
possible, the constant increases in state and
local taxation. We must call halt some
where, and the organization is endeavoring
to determine at what point economic judg
ment should fix the thus far -and-no-farther."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
Georgia Should Feed Georgia.
From the Athens Banner Herald.

When the day arrives in this state that
enough foodstutf is produced to feed the peo-
pie then will come such revival and indie
pendence in Georgia that the state will be
teeming with prosperity and growth. There
is much discussion going the rounds of the
press and theorists are setting up programs
for the farmers to adopt which will bring
about ample production of all foodstntt that
could be consumed. 1t is not impossible for the
farmers of Georgia to feed the entire citizen
ship, and the day will come when that con-
dition will exist. Our people are awaking to
the Importance of greater production, and
realize that unless meat and bread are
raised at home the western farmer will own
us body and soul.
The Dawson News, in commenting on the
subject Georgia Should Feed Georgia" says:
The statement is going the rounds OF
the press that Georgia Should Feed
Florida" Georgia should feed Georgia
first Every once in while we are re-
minded by officials and newspapers that
every year Georgia buys from other
states many millions of dollars worth of
meat, and more millions of poultry, eggs,
dairy products, feedstuffs and other
things. 1t would be fine thing if Geor-
gia would feed Georgia. Then, if any
thing is left it would be fine thing for
Georgia to feed Florida. And Georgia
could do both if she would
The foregoing suggestion from The
Dawson News is of timely interest. 1t is of
more than ordinary Importance; it has grown
to be an emergency matter and unless we
do increase foodstuff production the prices
of corn, wheat oats and bacon will become
prohibitive for the people to buy, There IS
absolutely no excuse whatever for Georgians
buying their food products from the west
Every ounce of meat and bread could be
raised at home. Chickens, eggs, butter and
dairy products should all be home-raised and
produced This is an ideal climate, and one
in which produce can be grown cheaper
than in any other section Of the nation.
1t is high time that we were living at
home; there is no excuse for us to grow cot
ton and buy meat and bread from the west
Let's grow some cotton, but increase our
acreage in food products.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
A Striking Object Lesson.
From the Manufacturer.

Florida stole a march on other states by
passing a law doing away with inheritance
taxes. The result has been an influx of cap
ita to Florida greatly exceeding expecta-
tions. The resulting development along ag-
ricutural, industrial and building lines will
place new wealth on the tax rolls which will
produce revenue far in excess of what Flor
ida could ever have collected through inner
itance taxes
The California Tax Association publishes
a statement that wealthy man who wished
to move to that state found that it would
cost him $180000 more to die there than in
the state where he now resides. He did not
move to California
Florida has capitalized an opportunity open
to every community, namely, by reducing the
tax burden she has encouraged the investor
to develop her resources.
No more striking object lesson can be of
fered to national or local governments that
tax oppression kills the sources of tax rev.
enue while tax moderation will build up
taxable assets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
Teach Children to Be Kind.

The next annual convention OF the National
American Humane Societies will be held at
Portland, Oregon. The national officers and
delegates are carrying on a great work in
their efforts to reduce cruelty and needless
suffering to a minimum.
In this connection one OF the most import
ant things to teach children is to take good
care OF their household pets; to remember
to feed them and to give them water to
drink at regular times We are only doing
right if we treat every living creature as we
would wish to be treated ourselves. If you
drive horse think how you would like to
be treated if you that horse. Treat your
dog and cat as you would like to be treated.
Kindness on the farn1-gentle treatment of
cows, good bedding, good food and stalls
large enough to lie. down in for the mules;
shelter for the swine; proper food and care
OF poultry all repay the farmer in dollars
and cents Try it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
Logic VS.. Law.

Attorneys for Gerald Chapman, mail rob-
Der and murderer, who is under sentence OF
Is wears for the first offense and OF death
for the second, are attempting to save his
life on the plea that the state of Connecticut
has no right to execute him while federal
penalty of imprisonment is hanging over the
man. A writ of habeas corpus was issued by
Judge which is taken to mean at least an
other year of life for the murderer and be-
fore another jurist he has, through his at
torneys challenged the states right to put
him to death before his 25-year federal SEN
tence is served despite the fact that the
sentence has been committed by the presi-
dent
This reveals in graphic way the mockery
that is made OF law Granting that the gov
eminent loaned" Chapman to Connecticut
for trial as a murderer it is not necessary
to admit that the act prevented the state from
carving out sentence in the event OF cons
viction Indeed, logic-not law-would hold
that extension of permission to Connecticut
to try the man for murder automatically
would authorize the state to proceed with
the execution of sentence when and if he
was found guilty. Why take Chapman from
the federal authorities and try him for muir
der if no penalty could be imposed until he
had served the 25-year federal sentence?
The state of Connecticut tried Chapman
and convicted him.. 1t was an expensive trial
for the state, costing many thousands OF dol
lars Connecticut could hardly be consider
ed as merely DESTROYS of trying Chapman and
ascertaining his guilt for the purpose of rec
ord. Instead, the state wished to try him and
impose the penalty provided by statute if
found guilty.
As compared to murder, robbery of the
mail is a minor offense Chapman, if impris-
oned first, might never be hanged afterward.
The passing of time would tend to make his
capital offense less heinous He then would
be looked upon as man who already had
suffered great punishment. Indeed, it might
develop that board of pardons influenced
bv maudlin sentiment or governor swayed
by the same silly influence, would free
Chapman, in which case he would escape the
greater penalty Logic would argue that the
greater offense regardless of the conflict be-
tween the jurisdiction of the government and
that of the state ought to take precedence
over the lesser crime. There is no good rea
son why a man who has forfeited, through
murder, his right to live should be permitted
the governments burden of expense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
Paris and the Bob.

Paris, still struggling to maintain itself as
the worlds center of fashion, art and many
other things too numerous to mention, IS
about to turn thumbs down on bobbed hair.
The French profess to see in the gay capital
the beginning OF worldwide revolution in
which long tresses will emerge victorious.
For when film and stage actresses and mod
els commence to abandon the bob, say the
French, it means it must go.
French women, according to reports from
Paris, recently have commenced TO grow
restless under their bobbed crowns, and are
avoiding the shears OF the barber while Wis
iting the hair dresser for camouhaged effects
in cofures. The French now regard bobbed
hair as doomed the world over if the restless
ness remarked continues until the movement
for a return TO flowing tresses gets firm
footing in the city OF fashion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
A Hard Problem to Solve.
Frorn the Jackson Progress-Argus.

The farmers are now waking up to the
fact that they must have some co-opera-
tive plan to handle their produce, and
not leave it to the spectators. No other
business could possibly exist and stand
the fluctuations of prices such as take
place with farm produce. AS it is now the
farmer has nothing to say when he sells
his produce. He simply asks, What do
you pay?" and when he buys pillow or
other necessary articles, What do /
pay?" He gets it coming and going
Dawson News
The News has tackled big proposition.
We all admit that something should be done
to enable the farmer to get a larger share
of the profits, but up to the present time no
plan has been worked out in a satisfactory
way. The farmers themselves too often fall
prey to the politicians and are soothed to
sleep by sugar propaganda.
Take the present cotton crop, for instance.
Cotton is hardly bringing more than the
cost of production. The 1925 crop was a
tremendously expensive one. Fertilizers were
high, mules were high, labor was high. Now
what does, the farmer find? He finds that
cotton is cheap in comparison with the prices
he must pay for the things he has to buy.
What is the remedy the Progress-Argus
is not wise enough to say. Probably The
News can offer suggestion that will help
to solve age-old and always perplexing
problem
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
What Are You Missing?
From the Dallas New Era.

No one can want anything until he knows
of its existence That is why ancient folks
managed to live contented without window
glass; matches soap, automobiles, stoves,
tooth brushes, telephones and many of the
things we now regard as the bare necessities
of life.
Advertising has done more than any one
thing to make this era OF ours rich in COM
forts and conveniences. To advertising is di-
recty due much of the multiplication of
products and service which are now at the
disposal of everyone.
There is no denying the fact that advertis-
ing has ironed out the mechanics of exist
ence 1t has made life easier and more pleas
ant by bringing to our attention countless
necessities which years ago kings ransom
could not have bought
Folks dress better, eat better, sleep bet
ter, and live better because of newspaper
advertising.
You owe much to advertising-and you
miss much when you fail to read it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
CHAMPION TURKEY RAISER.

From the Macon News.
Mrs. Jennie Tucker, OF the Funston dis
trict down in Colquitt county, has been ac-
claimed the champion turkey raiser of her
section. at least. Mrs. Tucker started last
spring with four turkey hens. These hens
hatched total of 95 little turkeys and IS of
them were raised. This within itself is a re-
markable feat, as turkeys are very hard to
raise 'to maturity. Mrs. Tucker has sold
S30750 worth OF turkeys this season from this
original four.