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New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
Seven Others in Party, All Missionaries, Es- cape Thirty Soldiers, Hired a s Guards, Flee as Ban dits Appear.
Eight Others From U. s. Reported Wounded in Fighting at Nanchang Where Casualties Reach Thousands.

Hankow, China, Oct. LB - Bandits yesterday attacked a large party of missionaries while they were proceeding to their sta tions at Shenchowfu, Human prov ince, and robbed and carried off three Americans. The Americans are Miss Minerva s. Veil, Reformed mission; Miss Lydia Koebe, Evange- lical mission and Karl H. Beck, Re- formed mission.
 Seven other missionaries who es- caped are now safe at Taoyuan Tayo. They are Miss c. Bunnemeier, Miss J. Granner. both Americans of the Evangelical mission. A Miss Sch veitzer of the Evangelical mission; Misses R. N. Messimer, Amiski and Henneberge and a Mir. Hilgeman, all of the Reformed church.
 The party had paid S153 for the services of thirty armed soldiers of the Changteh guard, but when the bandits appeared the soldiers fled
 Murdering and PilIaging
 Telegrams from authentic sources in Nanchang dated September 26 say that Sun -Chuan-Fang, overlord of five eastern provinces and ruler If kiangsi, who is fighting the Can ttnese, is in control of the city of Ma. chang and that his soldiers are murdNing and pillaging, with casu- slties running into the thousands.
 A supplementary message from the Methodist mission in Nanchang asks that volunteers be sent to as- sist in caring for the wounded Chinese.
 Foreigners known to be in Nan chang are: John $. Little, Edward NJ. Littell, Rev. Lloyd Creaighill, wife and child, all of the American church mission; Rev. W. R. John son and Mrs. Johnson and pr. w. E, Libby of the Methodist mission.
 Nanchang is the capital of Kiang si province and the scat of Sun Gnu an Fang who, as an ally of the northern military leader, Wu Pei Flu. has been engaged in warfare against the Cantonese for some weeks The Cantonese were report cd early in their northern invasion 10 have penetrated to the extreme north of kiangsi province and to have conquered Nanchang. Recent reports indicated the tables had been turned and latest available informa- ton indicates the Sun Chuan-Fang soldiers are engaging in an orgy of slaughter and footing.
 New York, Oct. LP1-The Rev. ". R. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, who are reported among the Ameri- can missionaries at Nanchang, China, are from Polo. H.. Dr. W. F., Libby, another missionary, is from Lincoln. Me.
 Tho Methodist missions head quarters here received a cablegram, dated September 20, from the Meth odist mission correspondent in Shanghai, saying that all mission aries in Nanchang were safe. No word of any trouble has been re- ceived since. Dr. Libby is head of the Nanchang hospital and the Rev. Mir Johnson Is superintendent of the Nanchang district.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Ryram spent
from Sunday until Tuesday in the
Twin Cities.
H. G. Schmahl returned Saturday
evening from visit in the Twin
Cities.
Judge and Mrs. A. C. Dolliff mo-
tored to Minneapolis Friday where
Mr.. Dolliff went to attend to business
matters. They returned Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Berger and
Mrs. Bottage of Renville were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O.. A.
Stensvad,
Mr.. and Mrs. N L. Erickson and
son, Dudley of Minneapolis were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Erickson's
mother, Mrs. C. F. Tolzman and her
sister, Miss Marie ToIznan..
0. A. Gimmestad of Belview and
O. A. Stensvad spent Monday at Man
kato in the transaction Of business
matters.
Mrs. A. R. Miller left last week for
Fort Dodge, Iowa, for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Norris Nupson and her son,
Henry, returned to Preston Monday
after a visit here with Mrs. Nupson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Seifert spent
Sunday at New Ulm with Mr.. Sci
fert's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Seifert. They were also visitors at
Springfield.
Joe Corbett returned Sunday from
Minneapolis where he spent last week
attending the school for mechanics
put on by the Chevrolet Motor Co.
Superintendent Ralph H. Towne of
Fairmont recently gave very inter-
esting talk on his trip to Washington,
D. c., having as his audience the sew
enty-five members of the Congrega-
tional Mems Club of Fairmont. In
company with Mrs. Towne, Mr.. Towne
spent some time in the national cap
itol and came away with much de-
lightful information concerning it.
Miss Isabelle Hopper of the Com
mercial Department of the Redwood
Falls High School, accompanied by
two of the students of her department,
went to Marshall Saturday to take
part in the District tipping and Short
hand contest. The young women
with her were Miss Ca:verna johann
eek and Miss Florence Draeger. Sew
eral towns took part in the contest,
the high school of New Ulm carrying
off the most Of the honors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21

Jung Arch Braces makes walking
easy. A full assortment of sizes at
Sward-Kemp Drug Co. 41-1t
Mrs. w. A. Brand Of Minneapolis
arrived here Sunday for visit.
Judge A. R. A. Laudon was Thurs
day business caller at St. Peter.
Attorney Flor Of New Ulm spent
Monday in Redwood Falls.
Beautiful Mothers Day Greeting
Cards at Sward-Kemp Co. 41-1t
Mrs. Steve Shemon of Seaforth was
Saturday caller here.
Miss Betty Dotson of Sanborn was
a weekend guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. McRae
Perfect" Photograph records,
80 cents at Sward-Kemp Drug Co.
Alt
Mrs. w. j. Mcdonald of Walnut
Grove was a Saturday business cal
Ter in Redwood Falls.
Mrs. John Cheney and her daughter,
Mrs. Matt Nahum of Morton were
Saturday shoppers here.
Miss Mabel Baillie, executive Red
Cross worker spent last Friday al
White Rock, S. D., on business mat
tiers. r., s i~~.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21
, City and County
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ESTHER L.. DAVIS City Editor


ESTHER L. DAVIS City Editor
Paul Doepke Of Wanda was a Mon
day business caller in Redwood Falls
Sheriff and Mrs. L.sEJ. Kise were
Saturday business callers at Marshall.
Attorney De Rue of Marshall spent
Monday in Redwood Falls
Attorney ]. Hall of Marshall trans
acted business in Redwood Falls on
Monday.
Mrs. Otto Raddatz OF Clements was
visitor Saturday in Redwood Falls
A. j. Weldon of Wabasso was a
Monday business caller here.
F. G. Hubbard went to Minneapo-
lis Saturday evening on a business
trip. He returned Tuesday.
John H. Bittner of Lucan attended
to business matters Saturday in Red
wood Falls.
Mrs. Johnson of Benson who has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
L. A. Laythe for some time left for
Minneapolis Wednesday to visit rela-
tives,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21
Soeiety and
Societiea

Mrs. c. A. Luscher was hostess tc
the Birthday Club at her home Sat
urday evening. Bridge was played al
three tables.
The Country Division of the Pres
byterian Mite Society VIII be enter,
tanned Thursday, April goth, at tbs
home of Mrs. Clarence Jennings.
Miss Gladys Freeman was hostess
to the Catholic Girls Club Monday ev.
ening at the home of her parents
Mr.. ana Mrs. C.. E. Freeman at Frank
lin.
Mrs. j. F. O'Meara and Mrs. H
Hoffman entertained the Sewing Cir
Gle of ST. GATHERINGS Church in the
church parlors Tuesday afternoon.
Misses Bernice Hewitt, Vera Pet
erson and Esther Crane entertained
at the home of Mrs. Alice R. Jaehn-
ing last Thursday evening. Bridge
was played at six tables with Miss
Berquist and Miss Atcherson tieing
for high score. Refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Mrs. Catherine Alexander enter
tanned at dinner party at her home
last Thursday evening in honor of her
birthday anniversary. Covers were
laid for six.
Mrs. E. L. Wright will be hostess
to the Presbyterian, Missionary So
ciety at her home today, with Mrs.
C. V. Everett, Mrs. j. Frank Jones
and Mrs. Marie Jensen as the assist
ant hostesses. Rev. William j. John.
stone, pastor of Knox Presbyterian
church in St. Paul, who is holding a
series of evangelistic services in the
local church will give talk; othe,
numbers on the program will be de.
votionals, in charge of Mrs. w. H
Ball, solo by Miss Opal Giebler and
pianologue by Miss Leila Atcher.
SON with Miss Ruth Cooper accom-
panying her on the piano.
Mrs. C.. A. Lauterbach entertained
at her home Monday afternoon, the
occasion being surprise in honor OF
the sixty-ninth birthday anniversary
, of her mother, Mrs. Sweeney. The
guests present were: Mines. Marie
Jensen, Margaret Denney, P. o. Gala
CHAN, L. Schultz, C. Schultz, John
Lauterbach, Chris Olson and Mrs. F.
x. Schlumpburger of Wanda. A two
course luncheon was served after a
pleasant social afternoon.
The Ramsey Poultry Unit will hold
its final meeting before Achievement
! Day Friday afternoon, April 23rd
/ The meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Will Rogers and full at
tendance is wished so that good
report may be made at the Achieve
ment Day meeting to be held at Mil
roy May 9Th. All members of the
Unit and other women interested are
F, asked to be present.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21

Need a Tonic, use Nyal Spring
Compound. Sward-Kemp Drug Co.
41-1t
Rev. w. C. Nickels, pastor Of St.
Johns Lutheran Church of Redwood
Falls, was one of seventy-five min
listers in st. James last week attend
ing the conference Of Lutheran min
listers. Rev. P. Horn of Morgan was
also in attendance and gave one of
the important papers of the meeting.
Have you seen the New Armand
Watch Case Compact, Single and
double at Sward-Kemp Drug Co. 41-Dt
Miss Bernice Orth of Morton was
a visitor in Redwood Falls Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21

Protect your clothes from moths
with powdered moth flakes. Sward-
Kemp Drug Co. Alt
Mrs. Albert Kohls of Belview was
shopper here on Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie BredvoId Of Delhi spent
Saturday shopping in Redwood Falls,
Attorney w. Kempton was Friday
caller in Redwood Falls.
A. H. Dorm Of Delhi was Monday
visitor here.
A. j. Praxel of Lambarton transact
ed business in Redwood Falls Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Okins of Delhi
were among the shoppers in Redwood
Falls Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Adams, Mrs.
Wog and Mrs. West were Saturday
visitors in Redwood Falls.
Sponges and channels for car wash
ing at Sward- Kemp Drug Co. 41-1t
Mrs. Anton Thomas and her daugh-
ter of Clements were Saturday shop
pers here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sylvester and
their guest, Mrs. Alworth of St. Paul
spent Sunday with Miss Miriam Syl-
vester at St. James.
Miss Hazel Crum of Minneapolis
arrived here Sunday and on Monday
started her work as operator at the
Fisher Beauty Shoppe.
Films. for your kodak at Sward-
Kemp Drug Co. 41-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Root and dau-
ghter Miss Mabel of Morgan attend
ed services Sunday morning at the
Methodist church.
Claude Zehetner of Ivanhoe was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Zehetner over the weekend.
A. w. Tenhoff of Fox Lake, expert
piano tuner will be in Redwood Falls
soon. Leave your orders at Thomp-
sons Music Store. 41-1t
Ladies-We have a free shopping
bag for you. Sward-Kemp Drug Co.
41-1t
Mrs. F. x. Schumpberger and dau-
ghter, Mrs. John Woelter of Wanda,
were Monday shoppers in Redwood
Falls.
Mrs. Allan Fleischbein ard two
children returned to St. Paul Thurs
day after a weeks visit at the home
of Mrs. Fleischbein's sister, Mrs. J..
A. Stensvad. ssSs
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Gales, Mrs. E.
Schildknecht, Mrs. Abbie Robbins and
Miss Lydia Hauptli motored to New
Ulm Sunday afternoon where they
were dinner guests at the Dakota
House.
A new shampoo armand" leaves
the hair soft and fluffy. Sward-Ke~'n
Drug Co. 41-1t
Elmer Wright motored to Ames, Ia,
Friday, returning Saturday accompan-
led by Mrs. Percy Scott and two chill
dren who were called here by the
serious illness of Mrs. SCOTS moth
er, Mrs. Maude Root.
Mrs. F. G. Hubbard and daughter,
Miss Grace, and Miss Mabel Root re-
turned to Redwood Falls Friday after
a weeks visit in St. Paul. Miss Root
returned to her home at Morgan on
Saturday.
Mrs. H. P. Sanders who was called
to Chicago several weeks ago by the
death of her brother-in-law, D. W..
Davis, returned to her home last We'd
nesday. She was accompanied here
by her mother, Mrs.-David F. Matthias
and her sister, Mrs. D. w. Davis who
will make an extended visit at the
Sanders home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Hesnault of
Walnut Grove have received the an
nouncement of the arrival of son,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hesnault
of Los Angeles, Calf, Sunday. The
new arrival has been named Jack, Jr.,
this making him Jack Hesnault the
third.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21
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: BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS


Bred. culle1 and mated for
egg production and standard
requirements. Prize winners:
Eggs from flock of hens mat
ed to cockerels, $3.50 per set
ting, $3.50 per 100. Where
shipped, $500 per 100.
Eggs from flock of pullets
mated to yearling cocks, $1.50
per setting, $500 per 100.
Where shipped, $3.50.
Eggs from Pen No. I, $1,000
per setting of Is eggs.
Eggs from Pen No. 2, $500
per setting Of Is eggs.
Eggs from Pen No. 3, $500
per setting of Is eggs.
Eggs from Pen No. A, $500
per setting of Is eggs.
Baby chicks, $4,000 per 100
from flock eggs.
Mating lists sent on request.
Phone No. 1886.
MRS. e. e. MOSIER
Redwood Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-04-21

will accord your footwear requirements the best possible
attention courteous intelligent service is daily making
new friends for shoe department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
SAVE OUR TREES NOW

We that in and cities certain organizations
campaign for the beauyng the places by
Of and systematic system OF tree planting being
and the people general beginning
realize the worth and beauty of trees and safe
predict that and attention be plant
"A seemed to be the system cities especially
plan improvements such destroy
possible and few later they going
big expense repanted The of McConnes
vile and Malta have held their the past but
feel that of late there has been needless slaughter of
many of our beautiful elms and naples.
We recall what close call those handsome elms front
the Kennebe hotel had for existence when the street there
only through the efforts of the
George McNegh who and realized their beauty and
WORTH that they permitted to live We don't appreciate trees
fully until after they When takes generations
grow Others take their place is best think carefully
before cutting them down. If have trees any
thought give them little study and that will
be long until their beauty begins unfold Then, if
didn't have wouldn't have about many
birds Our oveest songsters mostly and always sing
their sweetest when perched there.
There in knowing how to keep that their beau
will be esened They their finest charms when left
grow possible like intended they
OF times to have them trimmed but this
trimming should be done with caution and that
made look like the beautiful ems front of the
do being rimmedhave the appearance broom
standing upside down
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
THURSDAY, MARCH 25. 1926,
WHO PAYS FOR ADvERTIsING7

We believe general thing advertising is fairly well
still who have mistaken ideas of it.
One of these mistaken ideas that customers the advertising
BILL Occasionally merchant who condent1aly tells his
that he make especially low because his firm
Advertising Here mistaken idea Advertising does
On the other hand its effect
to lower the cost advertised articles Firms that spend
thousands and millions dollars honestly advertise their goods
are selling goods price and of better quality than those
goods advertised If it that the
pay of advesnghat advertising is added expense
be dispensed with and the socaed
what splendid chance non-adver
drive their advertising competitors out of business This
could effected subtracng their advertising from
prices thus they would be able the socaled
savings But doesn't work that way we
have thing being done The result IS that the
higher proportlonate
higher struggling and them finally out
cities that do little adver-
sng big will they become the
big wonder all spent for advertising pays
bad advertising, and itimed adversng
unsuccessful and paid for by the advertiser without returns
The buyer does pay for it because he doesn't buy.
where does the spent Tor advertising come
increased the 1t
savings possible by larger sales which larger sales
turning the stock often buying larger quantities
merchant buying larger quantities buying
prcen the money for advertising out
conditions that advertising has establish and does
establish careful investigation has shown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
HOpeWell

While now is the time to say
goodbye to winters icy clutches,
don't think when sunshine smiles
upon you that balmy spring is here.
Fred Tavenner of Mentor, O., is
spending week or so with friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. John Hanson, an aged lady
of this place, has been quite i'll.
T. B. Conn of Bald Eagle was
circulating among friends and rela-
tives here last week.
Miss Alta Finley of Deerfield is
employed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. l.. Newman.
Leonard Tavenner. student of the
Meredith business college, spent
Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. M. L. Newman who under-
went an operation at the Bethesda
hospital recently, was brought to
her home here Tuesday of last
week, and is recovering nicely. We
join her in extending our thanks to
the many. friends and neighbors
who sent her letters, cards and flow
ers while she was at the hospital.
She received 1875 letters and cards,
and a number of beautiful flowers,
especially the potted plants from
the Ladies' Aid of Pennsville, and
her two sons and their wives. MIR.
and Mrs. Il. r. Newman OF Ocheiata,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Agricultural
News Notes
.'Them Club Boys"

''Them Club Boys
Recent but late returns from the
Tri-State Wool Growers association
show at Wheeling, show that the
sheep club boys are still keeping
Morgan county on the map. It took
but three boys to do it, Willis
| Greer, Elwood Roberts and Louis
Strong, bringing home the bacon"
at the Tri-State.
The three club members entered
eight fleeces in the "C' type eve,
eve lamb and ram lamb classes.
Willis Greer won first on ram lamb
and eve lamb feeces, while Elwood
Roberts won first on eve f1eeces.
Louis Strong won second in all three
classes. Willis Greer won third in
eve fleece and Elwood Roberts won
third in eve lamb fleece. The third
price ram was shown by boy from
"a neighboring state.
Club News
/ The Willing Workers club met at
the home of Beulah Morris, March
t13, with all members present.
Georgia McMannis was elected lead
er for the ensuing year. The other
officers are: President, Beulah Nor
ris; vice pres, Minnie Ryerson;
sec'y-news reporter, Myrtle Camp
bell; treas, Neva Hastings; cheer
leader, Avanell Motz. Refreshments
were served by the hostess, consist
ing of sandwiches, baked beans, pie,
cake and pickles. The next meeting
will be April 10, at Hackney, at the
usual hour The following pro-
gram will be given: Song, Georgia
McMannis and Neva Hastings; rid
dies, Beulah Morris; jokes, Minnie
Ryerson; recitation, Avanell Motz;
reading, Myrtle Campbell.
The Bright Eyes Clothing club
met at the home of Nellie Conn
March 20, for reorganization
meeting. Eight members were
present Nellie Conn was chosen
leader, with Minnie Ryerson presi-
dent; Geneva Wilson, vice presi-
dent, and Lille Bell, secretary. At
the usual hour refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held April IL at the
Hackney high school building The
following program to be carried out:
Opening song, all; recitation, Mary
Wilson; jokes, Lille Bell; song,
Minnie and Geneva Wilson; read
ing, Myrtle Campbell; solo, Beatrice
McFerl en-; riddles, Nellie Conn;
reading, Eunice McFerren; Why
am a club member, Beulah Morris.
j. L. Shriver, County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
RenrOck

An appropriate Easter service
will be observed here, to take the
place of the usual morning service.
Mrs. Lucinda Dye who suffered a
stroke of paralysis while visiting
her son C. A. Dye at Belle Valley, is
much worse at present.
While the attendance was not
large a. the last grange meeting, on
account of weather conditions, the
interest was certainly good, partic-
ulariy the literary hour including
the ST.! Patrick program, Evart
Stonekins sang beautiful solo and
Miss Laura Dye stormed the house
Mrs. M. d. Tilden, the oldest piano
player in this part of the country.
led the audience in my Father and
Mother were Irish" and J. G. Dick
inson even laid aside his good roads
projects and surprised the audience
by singing solo. The next meet
ing, April 8, will be an "All Fools
Night" We don't want to miss this.
There will be an "All Fools" debate
by Ray Tilden and Byron Dickinson,
How TO use a rainy day to ad-
vantage on FARM" discussion by
r. d. Kuntz and A. G. Parks; How
to make the garden pay j. G..
Dickinson and others. We can just
settle that now; IF garden Is half
of the living" as some people say,
just enlarge IL and make it all the
living. Remember, this is only a
part of the program.
Would you call this a fable? Once
upon time, where you now sit and
complain, there was generation
who, IL the father gave the son, up
on arriving at his majority, horse
saddle and bride, it was consider
ed good start In life.
Farmers are anxious to get the
piowing started, some are already
at 1t, and many OF them took ad-
vantage OF some OF those still morn
ings when there was "A light cover
ing OF snow, TO SOW clover seed.
A leading Caldwell paper gives
an account of an Antique Quilt
ing Party" at which one of the fea-
lures was the entire absence OF bob
bed hair. 1t is our prediction that
1t will only be few years until
some other towns will be boasting
OF the same thing.
j. c. Reed and sons have remov-
ed one Of the ancient land marks,
the old warehouse next to the store.
They are preparing to build new
one.