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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB
GAINS MANY new
MEMBERS MON. EVE.
MONTHLY MEETING OF LOCAL
BUSINESS CLUB HEARS RE-
PORTS OF COMMITTEES AND
TRANSACTS BUSINESS.

sne regular monthly meeting of the
Redwood Falls Commercial Club was
held at the Club Rooms Monday
night, March 18th. Business in gen.
eral was transacted and the various
committees gave their respective re-
ports.
A. d. MeRae, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to interview State
Highway Commissioner C. M. Bab-
cock, regarding the paving of the
state highway between Morton and
Redwood Falls reported that Mr..
Babcock, after discussing the entire
situation, looked upon the project with
favor, but for future date; en-
phasizing strongly that favorable
consideration would be given this
plan. The road entering Morton
from Redwood Falls will be changed
so that the present danger in cross
ing the tracks at Morton will be. ell
minated The Contract for this new
entrance and for new bridge at Nor
ton has been let and work upon both
will begin soon. The Road Commit
tee was retained indefinitely by the
Club.
In discussing the prospects of Sc
curing resident director for the City
Band it was decided that a committee
be appointed to meet with the coun-
Gil and try to arrange meeting with
the School Board for the purpose of
having the prospective band master
direct both the city oand and the
school band as the expenses of di-
rector would be too great for one or
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
Former Editor
Tells of State
Picnic in West
FIVE THOUSAND GATHER FOR
ANNUAL MINNESOTA GATHER
ING AT LOS ANGELES LAST
WEEK.

E. NJ Wilson, former editor of the
LambertOn Star, sends the Gazette
the following account of the annual
Minnesota picnic held in Los Angeles.
Saturday, February Goth, over five
thousand people who came from the
grand old state of Minnesota gather
ed at Sycamore Grove in Los Angeles,
California, to renew acquaintance and
recount former-day doings in the
gopher state.
1t was a beautiful day as the sun
shone golden upon the green hills and
foothills of the mountain range that
border along the cities Of the Pacific
coast. The air was filled with per-
fume from the many beautiful flow
ers that bloom at this time of the
year-indeed, it was just like one of
those lovely Maydays in good old
Minnesota, and one that somehow
just filled everyone with oldtime en-
thusiasm so prevalent in the home
state.
The grove was filled to overflowing
and stationed at various parts were
registering booths for each county in
the state and at each booth you would
find many people gathered to greet
those who came from the "old neigh
borhood." Sure, you can guess that
there were much to be said concerning
| those who remain in the old town-re-
counting early day scenes, of those
who had passed on, and oh, so many
questions that the meeting was one
of jolly ordinations, greetings and
hellos.
Many brought baskets filled with
the good things that appeal to the
wants of the inner man and for those
who did not bring lunch were pro-
vided at lunch stand.
An informal program was planned
and those who have visited these pic
mics will remember Mr.. and Mrs.
Hines who provided excellent music,
both vocal and instrumental-they
were there with their usual program.
Edward Winterer, president of the
Minnesota Picnic Association, de-
livered short but very interesting
| speech, telling his hearers of the won-
derful city of the Pacific Coast, it's
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
REDWOOD FALLS
HOST TO DISTRICT
B. B. PLAYERS
MORE THAN 1900 PEOPLE AT.
TEND GAMES PLAYED HERE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY;
SEVEN TOWNS COMPETE
GAYLORD is CHAMPION
MEET is BIG FINANCIAL sue
CESS; NET PROCEEDS OF
SIPS; MORTON, SLEEPY EYE,
GAYLORD WIN CUPS.

Redwood Falls was host on Friday
and Saturday, March 18th and 18th,
to the Twentieth District basketball
tournament at the armory. Over 1900
people were in attendance on those
+wo days and were rewarded with
six of the finest basketball games to
be seen in the state. They were i'm
pressed with the exceptionally fast
playing, the sportsmanship displayed
by the players, the splendid spirit of
both rooters and players, and they
were loud in their praise of the court
estes shown them while in Redwood
Falls.
Seven hundred people were on hand
Friday evening, one Of the largest
crowds that has ever attended a bas-
ketball game here to witness the pre-
liminaries Three games were play
ed, Gaylord defeating New Ulm; Lam
perton n0sing out Morton and Sleepy
Eye winning from Redwood Falls by
a very narrow margin. All three
of the games were very close and in
tense excitement prevailed through
out.
The semi-finals were held Satur-
day afternoon before crowd of three
hundred. Gaylord won from Lam
berton and Sleepy Eye from Winthrop,
leaving Gaylord and Sleepy Eye to
contend for the championship honors.
Rooters and followers of the Gay
lord and Sleepy Eye teams were on
hand early in the evening with cow
bells, auto horns and everything
that could possibly be made into
noise. At eight-thirty the game
started with more than 500 enthus-
lasts present to see Gaylord win the
championship iii very decisive man.
ner. Followers Of the losing team
I'd the rest of the teams were the
- first to congratulate the winners on
their achievement and all were firm
in their belief that the best team
is the district representative in the
regional tournament to be held at
Marshall March 10Th.
After the game Referee Rogers
awarded Gaylord the trophy, beauti-
full silver loving cup, and also the
ball which was used in the champion
ship game. Sleepy Eye was awarded
a silver loving cup as runners-up and
also the basketball used in the after
noon game. According to the Off
cials the hardest job of the tourna-
ment was to pick the team showing
the best craftsmanship, they stating
thai they could have easily given
seven cups. Only after strict pro-
cess of elimination were they able to
give Morton the unanimous choice.
Morton was surely deserving of the
honors. Playing but one game, they
displayed the finest and the best
craftsmanship to be found in the
game and the district is unanimous in
confirming the officials choice.
The officials will also pick an all
district first and second team but the
competition was so close that the list
is not yet compiled. Announcement
will be made in the next issue of the
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
QUIET ELECTION
HELD THROUGHOUT
COUNTY TUESDAY
NO IMPORTANT ISSUES. COME
BEFORE TOWNSHIP AND VII
AGE VOTERS; ATTENDANCE
AT POLLS is SMALL.

Village and township elections were
held throughout the state Tuesday
March 9th, and throughout Redwood
County the vote cast was extremely
light. In many of the precincts the
old officers were reelected. Very
few of the official returns have al
yet reached the office of L. P. Larson
the County Auditor, but from variou.
sources the following unofficial re-
turns have been gathered.
Lamberton village-president, VIM
Raveling; trustee, L. L. Roth; treas
urer, W. M. Bollenbach; recorder, F
A. Beiersdorf; constable, w. C. Roth
justice of the peace, G. A. Koenig.
Sanborn village-president, Chas
Ripley; councilman, E. C. Steinberg
treasurer, p. j. Yackel; clerk, c. F
Pecholt; justices, w. F. Heydlaufi
and A. j. Flaig; constable, v. E.
Weldon.
Walnut Grove Village-president
S. Nelson; councilman, c. M. Virgins;
treasurer, Chas. Herder; clerk, A. w
Olson; justice, VIM. Van Horn; con-
stable, w. j. Thompson.
Morgan Village-president, A. w
Hartwick; trustee, J. E. Poncin; re-
corder, Nels Rams; treasurer, VIM
P. Netzke; constable, Frank Schluck;
justice, Roy Courtney.
Delhi-president, Matt. Christian
son; recorder, Gerald Engenan; treas
urer, A. H. Dorm; councilmen, H,
Engeman, D. Monson and j. A.
Piersol.
North Redwood-president, A. G.
Tradewell; trustee, Anton Becker:
treasurer, B. H. Kuenzli; clerk, M. j.
Hanson.
Revere Village-presi6ent, A. p.
Hill; councilman j. A. Brudeli; re-
corder, L. D. Stevens; treasurer, John
Takle; justice, E. A. Briggs; con-
stables, VIM. Nelson and A. S. Rioux.
Paxton township-D. A. Dennis
toun, supervisor; NJ. w. Dennistoun,
clerk, and Geo. E. Nafsinger, treas
urer.
Delhi township-Bert Virgins, E.
Wells and Ira Rogers, trustees; HI.
C. Brown clerk. and R. w. Brown,
treasurer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
LEAGUE OF VOTERS
HEAR TALK BY
STATE ORGANIZER
MISS MARGARET BEGGEN TALKS
TO WOMEN VOTERS AT MON
DAY EVENING PROGRAM AT
LEGION CLUB ROOMS.

Miss Margaret Beggen of Mime
apois, state organizer for the League
of Women Voters, met the members
of the Redwood Falls League in an
interesting meeting here Monday ev-
ening. The meeting was held in the
American Legion club rooms with
Miss Helen Caliaghan, the president
of the local organization, presiding
Following the program Miss Beggen
met with the members of the pro-
gram committee and the officers and
outlined an interesting program of
work to be given in the next four
months, preliminary to the June prim-
aries.
Miss Beggen talked on the history
and organization of the League OF
Women Voters and gave much inter-
esting information to be used by the
present members in securing new
members in this vicinity, it being the
object Of the League to interest all
the women of the community in mat
ters of government and politics be-
fore the next election. The talk was
both interesting and beneficial to
those attending the meeting. Other
numbers of the program included
group singing at the beginning Of the
program and several solo numbers.
Mrs. Robert Ochs sang with piano
accompaniment by Miss Diantha
Kuester and violin obligato by
Miss Meci Reid. Mrs. George L.
Grapp gave a solo with Mrs. Julian
Anderson accompanying her, and Mrs.
John O'Meara sang with Miss Ruth
Cooper accompanying. After the
program there was an informal re-
ception for Miss Beggen and luncheon
was served by Mrs F. L. Carpenter
and Mrs. w. L. Roberts.
The committee having the program
for the next several meetings in
charge is composed of Mrs. l. L
Spencer, Mrs. A. Carr and Mrs A.
D. McRae. The officers of the
League are Miss Callaghan, presi-
dent; Mrs. H. Buechner, vice chair
man; Mrs. Myronl Orth, secretary and
Mrs. MeRae treasurer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
Minneapolis Police
War on Slot Machines

The police war on slot machines
which have flooded Minneapolis Mon
day was declared temporarily won
when attorneys admitted that there
are no machines running today"
There have been three casualties in
brief war. Three men were given
80 day workhouse terms after con-
viction of operating quarter" ma
chimes, and fourth man today was
given a continuance of a week. Three
others face hearings Wednesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
State Treasurer's Aid
Pleads Not Guilty

Walter C. Martin, deputy state
treasurer, Monday pleaded not guilty
to charge of grand larceny in the
first degree when he was arraigned
before District Judge R. D. O'Brien
in st. Paul. Martin was arrested a
week ago after state auditors uncov-
cred shortages totaling $1,000 in &C.
counts Of the office. State officials
sand Martin admitted the defalcations
running back over a period Of sew.
eral years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
GUARDSMEN LOSE
TO l5lST F. A. BY
AZ TO 40 SCORE
QUARTER ENDS IL TO o WITH
VISITORS LEADING: SPURT
BY LOCALS IN LAST HALF
NEARLY TIES SCORE.
MAY PLAY SECOND GAME
GUARDS NEARING END OF Sue
CESSFUL SEASON WITH 20
WINS AND 8 LOSSES; HAVE
PLAYED BEST CUNTS.

With Donlin's phenomenal basket
shooting the Guardsmen came from
behind and upon three different oc-
casions during the game, tied the
score, but were nosed out in the last
minute of play by the 151st Field Art
illery basketball quint of Minneapolis
by AZ to 40 count Wednesday night
on the Armory floor. The contest
was one Of the best played at the
Armory this season, battle between
two polished teams, both in defense
and offense.
The game started off with the Wis
itors scoring twelve points before the
local boys had made a counter. The
quarter ended IL to 0. In the second
quarter the Guardsmen started off
by showing much more drive than in
the first period. Donlin repeatedly
dribbled through the entire visitors
defense and scored points to bring the
count at the half to 26 to II with the
151st leading. In the first half DON
lin came through with IL points and
Nordquist, who started the game as
right guard and was shifted to CEN
ter, gathered two field goals and
free throw. The visitors scoring for
the first period resulted in Blood ac-
counting for three field goals, Norton
two field goals and three free throws;
Harteppl, two doubles and single
with Olson and Lidberg each scoring
two field goals.
In the last half the Guardsmen out
scored their rivals by seven points.
In this period the locals scored %
points to the visitors 16. Three
times did the Guards tie the score in
this period and were beaten in the
last minutes play by pretty shot
from in under the basket by Harteppl,
famous forward for the University of
Minnesota, who due to having been
placed upon the ineligible list at the
~" has played professional ball all
season. The individual scoring of
the game gave Donlin credit for 25
points, 10 doubles and free throws;
Nordquist, five field goals and free
throw, and with Castle and Gaash
/ cdCu SCOfiHS llSiu SOdi. Lie NloLt-
ors were evenly divided in scoring
with Olson and Ldberg each scoring
| Eve field goals; Harteppl, four field
counters and single; Blood, three
/ doubles and Norton, two field goals
and three free throws.
Scoring 25 points brought Donlin's
point record to 339 points for this
season, his nearest rival is Castle with
total of 100 points gathered this
season. The Guardsmen are near the
! end of very successful season with
twenty wins scored and only nine los
ses. At present Capt Fraser is un-
decided about playing any more games
| this season. The manager of the .151st
Field Artillery quint let it be known
that another game, to be played here,
was desirable. Altho a large crowd
witnessed the game Wednesday night
loss was shown. If the proper sup
| port is given and the fans desire this
game to wind up the season it can be
secured, but only with the under !:
standing that enough advance tickets
are sold to defray expenses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17
ADAM AND EVA"
TO BE PRESENTED
FRIDAY, MARCH l9
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
SPONSORS PLAY WITH MISS
LEILA ATCHERSON AS DIRECT
OR. CAST ALL HOME PEOPLE.

Under the direction of Miss Leila
Atcherson and sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary three
act comedy-dram "Adam and Eva,"
will be presented at the armory the
night of March 10Th. The play was
written by Guy Bolton and George
Middleton and proved extremely popu-
lar during its long run in the thea
tres of Chicago and New York.
CAST:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17

E.J. Newman went to Marshall last
week where he has accepted the posi-
tion as manager of the Rerg Store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17

Mrs. Gertrude Becker left Sunday
for visit in the Twin Cities.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-03-17

The Mortgage Tax Settlement distributed among State
County Towns, City and Villages and School Districts
amounting 598e65 will also be paid with the March
tax settlement.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
A Break In Training !

touch Of stocism President Coodges tolerance
uncompan
holiday departure
has the normal hankeing
motive his vacation
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annual rebellion against monoony
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rest comfort is after all the most sen
freedom Fortunately,
usually discover that
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the best sort of
worth dwelling because it really the kernel
will
folkways unfamiliar Manhattan
habithe whole background ought
to be shifted least
change" Of their
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Our Apologies To Hayti

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this country without receiving
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semidependenco
does mitigate
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29

prominent figure in bar lawyer profound
learning but high
early
later,
general in the administration bbey
of Clark fighter
period I was
semblance of the
sympathy officials
companies instead general
the
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nearly distributed
la
Yavapa counties Clark
proved
convictions might
impartial punishment
Wholesome
respect
private public hardly
sacrifice time
that spirit before
motion,
citizens by his worthines
sought leadership.
Clark his
of Valley
Valley
united project which would the land
community
answered always every
las There Arizona
enjoys higher
people
governor possesses
true as power in by
which
which a
public public extravaganza and to
the the officers the and the
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Sixteen Years Ago

City Assessor Maclay is cemplet-
ing the tax rolls for the city,
which will total over $S,OOO,OOO.
w. P. McNair and John C.
Gung'l, president and secretary of
the republican club, have issued a
call for meeting to be held to-
morrow night to make arrange
ments for the reception to be ten
dered Ralph Cameron on his re-
turn from Washington. Delegate
Cameron has accomplished mucn
for Arizona and so much Tor Doug
las during his first term in con-
gress," said President McNair,
that he deserves a welcome that
will eclipse the home coming of
any son of Arizona on any prevI-
our occasion"
Charles Purdon, county auditor,
arrived in Douglas yesterray from
Tombstone.
Miss Agnes Irskine has returned
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
The Day In Washington

The senate passed the war vet
erans' rehabilitation liberalization
bill.
Officials saw little prospect of
revision of the Franco-American
debt.
Secretary Jardine conferred at
the capitol as a senate vote near
ed on farm relief.
Another drive against beer and
alcoholic diversion was announced
by Secretary Andrews.
Investigation of the alien prop
ertp custodian's office was au-
thorized by senate judiciary COM
mittee.
Use of w. c. T. U. money to cap
ture bootleggers in Pennsylvania
was inquired into by the senate
campaign funds committee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
BAR B|6

The drinking man is handicapped
His drinks cost so much he hasn't
any money left for campaign ex.
penses.
A big fish may have pulled man
out of a boat in Rhinelander, wis.
Anyway, he claims it did.
Fame is fleeting thing. In New
York, students were found using
Grants tomb as a handball court.
Someone robbed al movie actor in
Los Angeles and got only $4,000, so
it must have been the day before
payday.
The little things count. In Paris,
Ill, a beet stung an auto driver and
caused a serious wreck.
Pittsburgh coal mans wife wants a
divorce. Perhaps she wants to marry
an ice man. But she'll regret it next
winter.
Copyright 1926, NEA Service, 1nc.)
A crouch can pep up any party
by staying away.
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The fish trust is accused of making
400 per cent profits. Those back of
the combine must be cells.
Becoming a stenographer pro-
tects the hands from dishwater
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Abe Martin

Miss Pet Plum starved T. death
Yesterday while alterin' her bead
ed party dress. Tn thing 1 like
about general practitioners is that
you don't have t. let 'em know
week ahead when you're GOin'
t. be sick.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Covering UD

Prompted by curiosity, a farmer hac
grown crop of flax and had a table
cloth made of linen. Some time later
he remarked to visitor at dinner.
II grew this table cloth myself"
Did you really?" she exclaimed,
How did you manage it?"
1t was obvious that the guest had M
idea of how tablecloths camein to be-
ing,- so the farmer lowered his voice
and in a whisper replied
IF you promise not to give the Sc
cret away, I'll tell you-I planted a
table napkin!'
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
WAITER.S

thought that walters all we've borr
In somber raiment dressed,
And with that look of well bred scorf
They cast upon a guest.
With youth and joy their austere kline
Cannot be reconciled,
I cannot picture in my mind
A waiter as a child.
Their unperturbed, disdainful air
Was native, so I thought
1t must be what is termed a flair
Which never can be taught.
Full many a waiter in my time
In restaurants I've seen,
And all of them had this sublime
And subjugating mein.
But I am told that in school
They learn their gloomy trade!
And that by precept and by rule
Is every waiter made.
Time was that they, like you and me
Could frolic and be gay,
And that as children, glad and free,
They went their happy way.
can't believe that this is true,
I'm still convinced I'm right,
When at the banquet board I view
These wraiths in black and white.
And yet too sure must not be;
Once in a long, long while
1 sometimes think that I can see
A waiter almost smile!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE
MAN HELD FOR MURDER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, June 2S.-
Eugene M. Elliott, lti-millionaire
real estate developer and promoter,
was arrested late today on a charge
of first degree murder and held
without bond.
The arrest of the former college
athlete came as the climax to the
hearing of coroner's jury inves-
tigating the fatal injury of his wife
Saturday afternoon at their home in
an exclusive residential section here
Attorneys for Elliott asked for an
immediate preliminary hearing. The
inquest was held behind closed doors
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
JUDGH DISMISSES CASE
AGAINST AGED WOMAN

TUCSON, June 2S.-Dflving more
than 40 miles through the heat Of
the day, 20 year old woman, the
wife of farmer living west of Ma
rama, reported to Police Judge L. o.
Cowan, promptly at o'clock this
afternoon to answer to a charge of
violating the parking rules of the
city Of Tucson while here last Sat
urday on a shopping tour. Upon
hearing her story, Cowan promptly
dismissed the case, declaring that
such obedience to law should he
commended rather than punished.
The aged woman came to Tucson
last Saturday to do some shopping
and parked her car on Congress
street in ignorance of the city ordin-
ance and Harry Leslie, special traf-
fic officer, tagged the Gar when the
As minutes period had elapsed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Most Imnortnna.

Mrs. Harold Lloyds baby was the
sensation of the neighborhood and ali
the children for blocks around came to
view it. Among them was little Philip,
whose interest, to tell the truth, CEN
tered not SO much in the baby as Ia
the multitude of pine, rings and lock-
cts with which it was surrounded.
Philip examined al these gifts care
fully, and finally, turning to the fam
GUS comedian, asked: Did all these
decorations come with it?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
RAID GAMING DEN

FLAGSTAFF, June 2S. - Deputies
from the county sheriff's office, and
the city marshal. raided the base
ment of the Rex pool hall here last
n ght and found what is alleged to
be the best equipped gambling den
in operation in the state. Ira Brown
said to be a former Phoenix sheep
man was arrested as the proprietor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-29
Wasting Time

The small boy spied the steeplejacl1
hig in air, working on a church spire,
and stood in the street gazing up at
him in rapt attention. One by one,
others joined the lad until quite a
crowd had collected.
Finally, after Is minutes of rapt
attention, the small boy turned to the
crowd and exclaimed in disgust II
guess there amt no use waiting. he
amt going to fall