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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
BUTTERFlELD IS
DEFEATED 3 TO z
BY DICTIONARIES
PITCHERS DUAL. WITH WINSELL
WHIFFINGz 10 AND SLAALIN II
Is FEATURE OF SUNDAYS
GAME.

Playing through a drilling rain
the American Legion Baseball team
defeated the Butterfield team 3 to 2
for its second straight win in the
B-W-R League Sunday, June 20, at
Butterfield. A pitchers dual exist
ed throughout with Winsel whiting
10 Butterfield batsmen and Slaalin
getting, Ia. Winsell allowed six hits
but kept them well scattered. Red
wood punched four hits of from Sla-
ain for three runs.
Redwood scored its firse run in the
4th when Goodthrnder roled out q
circuit whallop. In the 9Th Iuschel
| singled Lamberton popped out. c
! Winsell walked. Luscher to second
i Luscher to 3rd, Winsell to second or
passed ball. Luscher home. Win
sell to 3rd on passed bali. Poschkt
struck out. Goodthunder hit by pitch
ed ball. Winsell home Goodthun
i der steals second Goodthunder steal:
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
Frank A. Day Wins

Frank A. Day, for 81 wears editor
of The Fairmont Sentinel, ran away
from his two opponents IN the ninth
district state senatorial race, returns
from all but one precinct showed to-
day. Mr.. Day had 5,297 to 2,643 for
Joseph Davies of MadeEa and 1876
for C. E. Mcknight of st. James. The
veteran editor today was receiving
congratulations on his comeback
He served in the senate 30 years ago
and as lieutenant governor and later
was secretary to Governor John a.
Johnson Since his retirement from
this office Mr.. Day has been the editor
of The Fairmont Sentinel which ne
has made one of the most prominent
of the small dailies of the Northwest.
His nomination means election.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
LOCAL CLUB
CONSIDERS MANY
j LOCAL PROJECTS
ROAD MARKING AND CHANGES,
NEW BATH HOUSE AND BAND
MANAGEMENT AMONG SUB
JECTS. DISCUSSED.

Thirty members of the Redwood
Falls Commercial Club were present
at the Monday evening meeting of the
Club. D. l.. Crinamins presided. Sew
eral matters of interest to the com,
munity were discussed, especial at
tention being paid to road marking
and Improvement. The Road Com
mittee was instructed to get in touch
with citizens of Morton and Franklin,
asking for cooperation IN the chang
ing of Nos. IA and between Redwood
Falls and Morton and the continual
ton of IA into Franklin. The State
Highway Department is considering
very important changes in this road
preparatory to its future paving, and
the towns to be benefited will unite
in asking the Department to make
these changes at once. This commit
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
Many Find Wrong Word

Seventy-five persons responded to
the Wrong Word contest put on by
Carity Motors, Inc, in their adver-
tisement appearing in the Gazette Of
June 10th. The interes' was wide
spread, farmers from Renville and
Brown Counties as well as those from
Redwood County bringing in their
guesses within twenty-four hours aft
ter the paper was published. The word
in question was downs, the adver-
Using reading Extra large brake:
downs" instead of extra large brake
drums The first five getting the
word into the office of the Ford gar
age were William Evans, Winton Feir,
Mabelle Williams, Edgar VIM and
Wilbur Buchanan. Each of the first
five was paid one-dollar bill
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
TWIN CITY PEOPLE
PREP ARE FOR OLD
HOME TOWN PICNIC
OLD DAYS TO BE TALKED OVER
WHEN "OLD TIMERS MEET AT
LAKE HARRIET SATURDAY,
JUNE 26TH.

Twin City residents who formerly
lived in Redwood Falls and county
will meet for their annual picnic par
ty at Lake Harriet grounds in Mime
apolis,. Saturday afternoon and even
ing, june 10Th. They invite their old
Redwood neighbors anywhere to join
them.
When Redwood Falls was the farth-
est frontier settlement of Southwest
Minnesota and became the chief trad
ing center of the upper Minnesota VAL
ley the biggest business CT the town
was the fur trading store of Louis
Roberts. The manager of this store
for two years was Howard Clarke, as
sisted by Indians and half breeds.
Furs came here from the far west
and from as far north as Canada. One
item of the purchases made by Mr..
Clark one year was 1000 buffalo robes
at $1.00 each. The home of Mr.. Clarke
for several years was in Fort Ridgely
and he knew all the frontiersnen of
that time, both whites and Indians.
He. recently died in Minneapolis where
his family and other relatives now
live.
One of the most industrious and en-
terprising of the Indians of the Red
wood County colony has been George
Crooks who in early days lived with
his father and family in the Redwood
valley and remembers when they did
their trading with Mr.. Clark. Mr..
Crooks and family now live in St.
Paul.
The only person now living who
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
Grandma Kaiser Dies

"Grandma Kaiser" who for many
years has made her home in and about
Redwood Falls, passed away Tuesday
morning at the age of eighty-seven
years. Mrs. Kaiser was making her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Sam
Schumacher of Renville County at the
time of her death. The burial service
will be held at the Lutheran Church
of Redwood Falls Thursday after
noon, with Rev. Nickels officiating
An obituary will be published next
week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
Douglas Allan. Jr.

Douglas Allan Junior, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen of Gil
fillan died about noon Tuesday at the
Redwood Falls hospital. The child
was operated upon for appendicitis
Saturday of last week and physicians
entertained little hope OF his recov-
cry at any time following the opera
tion. The boy was the grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Allan. ST., who
have been prominent residents of this
community for many years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23
4-H CLUBS SPEND
THREE DAYS in
ANNUAL CAMP
STATE LEADERS MEET WITH
SEVENTY REDWOOD COUNTY
YOUNG PEOPLE IN STUDY
AND PLAY.
T. A. ERICKSON HERE
MR.. AND MRS. LYNN SHELDON
AMONG OFFICIAL CHAPER-
ONES; WABASS0 LEADS :.
ALL CLUBS.

Seventy members of the Redwood
County All Club spent three days of
last week in Ramsey State Park, this
this being the second annual emcamp-
ment of the organization. The en-
rollment of this year was more than
twenty over that of last year. State
leader, Miss Velma Slocum and Geo
included T. A. Erickson, the state club
leader, Miss Velma Slocumb and Geo.
Howard, assistant dub leaders, J. NJ
Drew Of the University Farm and
Lynn Sheldon, county agent of Red
wood County, and his assistant Melvin
Campbell The girls occupied the
Girl Scout cabin and three tents on
Scout Island where they lived under
the chaperonage of Mrs. E.. j. Fenske
the local club leader of Morgan and
Mrs. Lynn Sheldon of Redwood Falls
The boys were housed in two big tents
on the tourist camp grounds.
Much of the time of the three days
session was given to instruction in
club work ST. A. Erickson dealt with
the subject of leadership and general
organization. Miss Slocum taught
various phases of Home Economics
Mr.. Hoard gave instruction in can
ming while Mr.. Drew taught the boys
rope tieing and the girls leather, work
while also giving much aid during the
sport hours to those interested in
archery. Melvin Campbell took charge
of the work with the dairy calf and
with corn and garden, while Mr.. Shell
don dealt generally with the subject
of live stock
The recreation hours were given
over to sports and at the end of the
third day, ratings were given for
those who had proved themselves the
best. in these sports, the best in camp
activities, leadership, and other quail
tiles essential to the good club work
er. The Wabasso Club won the first
club banner which was flung from the
flagstaff during the last day in camp
The Belview Club took second place
Individual boys winning the ter
highest places are Erwin Ballard, Lee
Warner, Howard Ballard, Wilbur
Warner, Louis Schmeising, Royal
Garmin, Warren Wheeler, Everett
Coulter, Thomas Mommsen and Rinzie
Garmin. The girls scoring the ter
highest are Gertrude Wittwer, Elean,
or Heiling, Harriet Ballard, Hazel
Robinson, Leona Schmeising, Ruby
Robinson, Stella Berdan, Gladys Holt,
Leona Edwards and Florence WEIGH.
The sports included races, tug-of-war,
kitten ball, volley ball, horseshoe pit
ching and archery.
Under the direction of Mrs. Fenske
and Mrs. Sheldon food for the group
was prepared by the club members,
every boy and girl on the grounds per-
forming at least one task in prepara-
ton with one meal during the three
days. The camp schedule also includ-
ed three assembly periods each day
one immediately after breakfast, one
just before the noon meal and third
at the end of the day after supper
and before the evening program start
ed. There was much group singing
at these assemblies with Lynn Shell
don, the able leader, and talks were
given bv the instructors, club mem
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23

Mr. and Mrs. g. +. Farver and sons.
returned Sunday from a week spent
in Itasca Park, Bemidii and Gass.
Lake They were accompanied on
their trip by their nephew Galen
Farver of Sibley, iowa. = -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Farver of !Sib-.
ley, Iowa motored here Tuesday and
were over night guests at the c. L.
Farver home, returning to their home
on Wednesday. Their son Galen who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Farver for a week returned with
them.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
TRUTH IN HISTORY
 IS NOT ACCEPTED
Conn. College Professor Speaks
 at PIainfeId Graduation

Plainneld. Conn, June A (P - Military disarmament is dependent upon some measure of spiritual disarmament beforehand, in the opinion of pr. Henry W. Lawrence, professor Of history and political science in Connecticut college for women, speaker at the commence ment exercises of the Plainfield high school held in Central Village last night. In the course of his ad- dress Professor Lawrence said In part;
 "There is, I believe, less truth in history today than there was a dozen years ago, so far as school text books are concerned
 There will be. I fear still less truth in school book history dozen years hence. unless the experts are freed from persecution for telling the truth as they discover 1t.
 Leave the writing of history 10 the historians. and the teaching Of t 10 the teachers, without very much regard for the unavoidable offense that may be given thus to zealous but ill-informed patriotic societies, school boards and local politicians or to any racial or re- ligious group which prefers propa- ganda to unpleasant fact.
 After contrasting the teachings regarding the world war that are received today by school children on opposite sides Of the boundaries i between France and Germany Prof, Lawrence pointed out that
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Night Session of Senate
 Tomorrow Is Necessary

Washington, June 4 P - Con- sidcrauon of house bill 10000, the behemoth bill, to consolidate and codify the general laws of the United States. will require a special night session of the senate Friday.
 The measure is more than s inches thick. contains 17oo print ed pages. weighs pounds and pounds, and has been the butt of senate jokesters.
 There have been suggestions that any senator might postpone in definitely consideration Of any measure he opposed and lengthen the session of congress consider ably simply by proposing the giant bill as a rider" and requesting that the amendment be read"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Miss Hamilton Is Bride
 Of M. L. Scarborough

Last evening at [ o'clock the we'd ding of Miss Genevieve Donnelly Hamilton, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John C. Baker of 22S Arch street, and Maloyd L. Scarborough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scarborough of Mante, North Carolina took place at the home of the brides parents, Rev. James A. Wright of Hartford, officiated. Miss Edna Hamilton, sister of the bride, was maid of hon. or and the flower girl was little Miss Mary Ellen Vaughn, Ezekiel John son was best man.
 The bride was attired in a gown of white flat crepe trimmed with rhine stones. Her veil was caught with orange blossoms and she carried q bouquet of bridal roses. The maid of honor wore a yellow flat crepe gown with rhinestone trimming. Her bouquet was of butterfly roses and yellow sweet peas. The flower girls dress was of green argandie and she carried basket of roses and sweet peas.
 The brides gift to her maid Of honor was a string of pearls and the groom gave the best man white gold cuff links.
 At the ceremony At Dawniug' and 70 Promise Me" were sung by Mrs. Martha Crawford of Harris burg, Pa. The wedding march was played by Miss Adeline Woods Of Plainville.
 A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the brides parents which was decorated with palm and daisies. About, 100 guests were present from Philadelphia, Boston Baltimore. Waterbury, Springfield Washington. D. C., Hartford and this city.
 i Mir. and Mrs, Scarborough left or 8 wedding trip and will reside ir Manteo, North Carolina. Mir. Scar borough is in the United States Coast Guard service.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
VIRGINIA ID GIVE HONORS 10 BYRD
Polar FIier Already Has Been
 Welcomed to Capital

Washington, June 24. LP,-Ac- claimed by cheering throngs, vel eomed and decorated by the nations highest officials. Richard Evelyn Byrd. and Floyd Bennett, first to fly across the frozen top Of the world. moved on today toward new honors in recognition Of their achievement
 These two navy men-one holding the rank Of lieutenant Commander, retired, and the other chief petty officer of the naval air service received medals attainable by few from the hands of President Cool idge last night after their tumult- nous reception at New York. To- night. Virginia. the home state of Commander Byrd, will acclaim the native son who, with his companion. has risen to the estate of national hero, in a huge reception at Rich mond, where his brother is serving as governor.
 Returning lTOHi liltiI itdEil HOuS undertaking. Byrd and Bennett were greeted in the capital by Rear Ad- miral Moffctt, chief of the air ser vice. Captain Gherardi, aide to Sec retary Wilbur, and numerous navy comrades, and then. in the large crowded Washington auditorium. were welcomed and congratulated by President Coolidge, members Of the cabinet, the supreme court, and con- gress, high officers of the army and navy and diplomats from all parts of the world.
 In presenting to Commander Byrd the rarely given Hubbard medal of the National Geographic society which arranged the reception here and to Pilot Bennett a medal es- pecially designed by the society for the occasion, President Coolidge called attention that, with the aid of an American invention, the air blaine, they had attained in two thirds of a day to the goal reached by another navy man, Rear Armira Peary, r years ago, in two thirds oi a year.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
VISITOR IS SUICIDE

Worcester Mass. June 24 CPl - After turning on five burners of a gas range, Mrs. Gertrude Ladd. 53, of Dorchester. who has been visit ing relatives here, drew her fav- orite rocking chair near the stove and with her knitting in her hands waited patiently for death, late yes terday. III health and grief over the death of her husband few months ago are assigned as the cause for her act. The body was found by q nephew after the woman had been dead two hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Falls Off Gangplank, Man
 Drowned at Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn, June A CPl- While walking on a ladder used as a gang plank between the dock and a barge moored alongside, Captain Edward O'Brien, 50. early today lost his balance and fell into the harbor and was drowned. O'Brien cried for help and an effort was made to reach him with a rope but he quickly disappeared. Members Of the fire department recovered the body by grappling.
 O'Brien, who was captain of the barge, came here from New York. He Is well known along the water front and has been sailing between Bridgeport and southern ports for 40 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
TayIor-Walsh Nuptials
 Monday at St. JOseph's S

The wedding of Miss Helen V. Walsh Of 220 Kensington avenue and Merritt A. Taylor of Short Beach. Branford, will be held Mon day morning. June 2S, at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's rectory. Rev. Father Donahue will officiate. The maid Of honor will be Miss Maybelle Simms, and the best man will be James Reynolds, who has been Mir. Fay lor's tcammate in basketball for several wears.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

in the light of the most recent re- searches. the French version Is probably not much nearer the truth than the German.
 Military disarmament he said, seems 10 be dependent upon some measure of spiritual disarmament beforehand, and neither seems at tainable SO long as the nations of the world continue to teach their children 57 varieties of so-called patriotic history. in reckless disre- gard Of the truth. By admitting more of truth into their school histories the nations would take a long step toward preparedness for world peace"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Dawes Is Honored by
 Membership in Society

salem, Mass, June 24 lPJ - A diploma of membership in the Old Planters society of Massachusetts was on its way today to Vice Pres ident Charles G. Dawes. As a de- scendant of two of the original settlers in Salem in 1926, Mir. Dawes has been elected an honor ary member of the exclusive so- ciety. the first person to be so hon ored.
 The vice president will he the guest of honor and the principal speaker at the Salem tercentenary banquet at the state armory here on July [.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
HEADS BLIND VETS

Atlanta, Ga, June 4 P) - Karl Kemp, Indianapolis, Indiana, was named senior commander of the Blind Veterans chapter of the Dis abled Veterans of the World War at the annual election of the blind chapter here last night.
 The work of the United States veterans bureau during the past year was outlined by its chief, Frank T. Hines, in an address be- fore the sixth annual convention of disabled American veterans here today.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
FUR ITCHING TORTURE
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

There Is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture and re- lieve skin irritation. and that makes the skin soft, clear and healthy.
 Any druggist can supply you with zemo, which generally overcomes skin diseases. Eczema, Itch, Pim- ples. Rashes, Blackheads, in most cases quickly give way to Zemo Frequently, minor blemishes disap- pear over night. Itching usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe, an tiseptic liquid that may be applied at any time, for it does not show. Ask your druggist for a small size 60c or large bottle s1.00.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
SIICInE IN HANDEN

Hamden. June 24 (Pl- Despond- cnt and depressed from i'll health and loss of her husband, Mrs. Josep- nine Pranno, 63. of Hill street, in the West woods district, committed suicide yesterday by hanging herself at her home. Her husband died three years ago.
Evening star., 1926-04-17
NEW YORKER LEADS
.. WALKERS IN RACE.
Mack Weiss Has Mile and
Half Margin at Laurel.
Woman, so, Does Well.

BY the Associated Press.
LAUREL, Md, April 17.-Mack
Weiss OF the Metropolitan A. A. L.
hf New York swung into Laurel a
mile and a half ahead of a field Of
Il walkers in the Washington Balti-
more road walk today. Laurel is
slightly more than IS miles from the
White House, where the walkers
started at 5:24 am.
Norris Greenberg of Pastime A. O.,
New York, trailed Weiss, with Frank
Miller of the Baltimore police de-
partment. and Harry Morgareth OF
Baltimore. unattached, paired a half
mile behind him.
Julia Bryant of Baltimore was
leading the eight woman entrants,
but was far behind the leaders.
Weiss was reeling off some eXcep-
sional heel and toe WORK. JIe went
through his first miles in 54 min
utes fiat. took the second smile
block in 4S:42, and the third in 1914.
At Laurel the walkers swing into
The A. A. L. official marathan course
10 Baltimore
The distance from the White House
TO the Baltimore City Hall, announced
AS the race distance of so miles. has
been found to be only "A 3-5 miles.
At a second conference officials ar
ranged to add six miles to the course
by detouring through Baltimore
streets, making the distance fraction
more than so miles. This it was
stated, would not affect the ruling to
withhold A. A. U. recognition.
Elizabeth Smith, 60 years old,
clothed in full street costume, with
high-heeled shoes, and carrying
large handbag, took the lead OF the
women's contingent away from Julia
Bryant before the feminine contest
ants reached Laurel. Her time for
10 miles was 2:42.
Evening star., 1926-04-17
BRUCE DENOUNCES
BUILDING PROGRAM
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trict of Columbia would be used to
provide the various executive depart
ments with adequate and permanent
structures to take the place of rent
cd quarters and temporary war build.
ings. The Washington program would
extend over five years, at the rate of
$4,000, 900 annually.
The carrying out of the local pro-
gram would be placed under the
supervision Of the Public Buildings
Commission, of which Senator Smoot
Of Utah Is chairman. Pending final
enactment of the legislation the com
mission has refrained from mapping
out a definite program Of the order
in which the buildings for the various
departments should be erected or
where they should be located.
Senator Bruce, Democrat, Of Mary
land, who has taken keen interest
in the development Of the National
Capital, will seek to place an amend
ment in the bill to prevent purchase
of sites for any of the new buildings
north Of Pennsylvania or New York
avenues, his purpose being to bring
about grouping of the structures
In line with the Capitol and White
House.
Another amendment to be voted on
at the request of Senator Moses. Re
publican, of New Hampshire, would
authorize an appropriate structure
for the United States Supreme Court.
which Is now housed in the Capitol
Building.
During the debate yesterday Senator
Mcclellan, Democrat, of Tennessee. in
dicated he was opposed to the proposal
to appropriate a lump sum of $780,
10000 for buildings to be designated
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Senator Fernald pointed out that
hundreds Of separate bills have been
introduced, providing for buildings in
specific localities, and he said it would
have been impossible for the commit
tee to have drafted a fair and reason.
able bill under the old method.
Evening star., 1926-04-17

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overs, it is the condition Of an inferior
race that they will not accept"
NJ. de Waleffe maintains that gold
is the only international money and
that international travellers should be
required to use it.
Then an American diner will be
charged five times as much for a
chicken than his French neighbour"
he hears some one asking, and to this
he replies:
Yes, because that Is the only way
for the Frenchman to continue eating
chicken.
IAN restaurant and cafe patrons
should be obliged to produce identity
cards upon ordering, he argues, and
when an American is forced to pay
FIVE times dearer you will see five
times fewer Americans. and you (the
French) will be served five times
quicker"
Commerce will lose nothing" he
adds, "and we all will gain.''
NJ. de Waleffe's diatribe comedies
with the arrival in France Of the
American Hotel Association tourists.