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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
LOCAL RIFLE TEAM
WINS CAMP SHOOT
Co. 81" Team Turns in 1148
Score. Return from En-
campment LAST Sat.

The Redwood Falls unit of the Min
nesota National Guard returned from
Camp Wesley Fraser at Lake City,
Minnesota, with high honors in many
departments again. By turning in a
total score of 1148 out of a possible
14OO, the Co. 81" Rifle Team again
won the Regimental rifle matches,
this making the third consecutive year
the local unit~has accomplished such
a feat.
Return transportation from camp
was furnished by busses as was the
initial trip. The Company broke camp
at 400 a. m. Saturday morning,
July 21st and arrived at their perm
anent station at 10:30 a. m. Forty
four men and three officers made up
the local unit.
By winning the Regimental match
the local rifle team will compete
against the remaining two regimental
teams of the state, the 135th In
fantry and the 206th Infantry teams.
The state match will be held some
time in August. This meet was won
ny Ilt OOlupduy II CCdul tuC pnot
two years.
Again Captain Hosken was select
ed as State Rifle team coach; this
team being picked from the best
marksmen in the state at the state
meet and will represent Minnesota
at the National matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio, in September.
Company "A", New Ulm, was run
ner-up to the local team in the regi-
mental matches with Company "E''
of Fairmont as third. The New Ulm
team scored 1101 points while the
Fairmont representatives were con-
tent with 1867. Captain Hosken,
commander of the local unit was high
man of the regiment with 17S while
his brother, Lieut., Thos. Hosken was
equalled for second place by Lieut..
Meyers of Fairmont, each with 172.
The balance of the team scoring is as
follows: Lamberton $50, Britton 168,
Lamphere 167, Welch 154 and John
son 159.
The general feeling and sentiment
expressed byth officers of the local
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Gas Tax Amendment Committee
to Stage Vigorous State CAMPAIGN

ty in the state to explain Amend
ment No. 1.
The members of the executive board
of the Gasoline Tax Amendment Com
mittee, Inc, composed of Senator
Johnson, Senator liver j. Lee, of
Glenwood; State Representative Os-
car A. Swenson, of Nicollet; State
Representative Andrew Finstuen, of
Kenyon; Ole Langhough, of Evans
vile, and Harrison Tatton, of st.
Paul, are holding a series of weekly
meetings at the st. Francis Hotel in
st. Paul to block out final details of
the campaign.
Substantial support for the cam
paign has been secured from several
quarters and it now seems probable
that all voters will be given ample
opportunity to hear Amendment No.
1 explained.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON, the Minnesota Rural Letter
Carriers Association and several 9th
er organizations are actively aiding
Senator Johnson's committee IN plan
ming the fall campaign
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
LARGE DISPLAY OF
FIREWORKS AT FAIR
Redwood County Fair Board to
FeatureLargest Presenta-
tiOn of Entertainment.

The Redwood County Fair Board
began it's annual strenuous campaign
for the presentation of bigger and
better display in all departments this
year. No spot will present more ad-
vantages for happy day and evening
than the local Fair grounds this year
and a countrywide mutation is ex-
tended to all. Secretary w. A.
Hauck announces that the Premium
List is being prepared for publica-
tion and that announcement will be
made of the distribution later.
A feature of the 1928 Fair from
September "a to September %, is the
evening program which will be in the
form of a mammoth display of fire
works, presented by the Roy F. Potts
Co., and fired under the direction of
one of their experts.
Fireworks put finishing touch to
the Fair activities and are a welcome
adjunct to the many other amuse-
ment features which are on the pro-
gram this year. The management
have secured the country to supply
the best that is to be had in the way
of attractions and in selecting the
offerings of the Potts Company for
fireworks, they have chosen one of
the best displays on the market.
The spectacle, "Mt. Vesuvius in
Eruption" is one of the largest pre-
sentations ever attempted in fire
works. The special scaffolding on
which the frames for display are
built is 80 feet in length and 35 feet
in heigth. Incidental to the eruption
of Vesuvius there will be numerous
other novelties and interesting sub
jects depicted.
The Fair Board has been fortunate
in securing two state educational
booths; one showing the resources of
Minnesota, this booth being under
the supervision Of the State Auditors S
office while the other booth showing
methods Of firefighting is under the
supervision of the State Forestry De-
partment.
A large Pike has been assured by
the local Board, featuring many kinds
Of entertainment for the children as
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
NoveI Advertising Stunt BY Ten
Thousand Lakes Association Man

which he reached.
Mr.. ferguson has been resident
of Minnesota all his life. He has
fished and hunted extensively and
therefore was able to answer intelli-
gently the many questions that were
asked concerning the North Star
State. Being a good talker he was
especially well qualified to speak be-
fore various civic gatherings at the
towns through which he passed. In
practically every town he gave ex-
hibitions, told the story of Mime
sofas attractions and distributed lit
erature. He also broadcast over ra-
dio.
Among the interesting experiences
he had was the occasional killing Of
rattlesnakes and blacksnakes that
crossed his path. His method was to
cast a plug at them and stun them
and then kill them with q club, or
trample them. Twenty rattlesnakes
and six blacksnakes were killed in
this manner. At one place in Louis
lana he was annoying m alligator BY
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Minnesota Man Casts Wooden
Fish Lure From Gulf to
Ten Thousand Lakes.

G. C. ferguson of Glenwood, for
mer long distance casting champion
of America has completed what is
truly an unusual feat in this day of
marathons. He has cast fishing
bait all the way from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Ten Thousand Lakes of
Minnesota, distance of 1921 miles.
The marathon which was staged
under the auspices of the Ten Thous-
and Lakes Association and for the
purpose of bringing to the people of
the south in an unusual way mes
sage concerning what this state has
to offer in summer attractions began
May 18 when Mr.. Ferguson dipped his
plugs IN the waters of the Gulf of
Mexico and started north. The start
was made at Lake Charles, La, and
from that point Mr.. ferguson cast .
fishing plug over every foot Of road
to Lake Albert 1T Albert Lea, MIN
nesota, tie first q the Ten Thousand
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Redwood Mentioned in
Advertising Booklet

An advertising booklet, containing
Ga pages of beautiful views of Min
nesota lakes and resorts has been re-
Gently distributed by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Com
pany. The booklet, Minnesota Lakes
contains a list of 100 resort places
in the state and has been given a
wide circulation in the east, south,
southeast and southwest parts of the
United States, with the expectation
that it will stimulate vacation traffic
to Minnesota. Redwood Falls is
favorably mentioned in the booklet,
as follows: Redwood Falls-13O
miles southwest of the Twin Cities
gateway. 2,421 population. Nearby
is Alexander Ramsey State Park at
watersmeet of Ramsey creek and Red
wood river. Named in honor of Gov
ernor Alexander Ramsey. Park has
been called miniature Yellowstone
because of its winding streams, beau
tiful falls, deep gorges, picturesque
cliffs and other interesting features. +"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
WIK OF MARSHALL
WINS TOURNAMENT
Bay Finishes Next to Champion
in Association Tournament.
Local Team Completes.

William Wik of Marshall defeated
Lee Bay Of Montevideo six up and
five to go for the Individual honors of
the Minnesota Valley Golf tourna-
ment staged at Window, Monday and
Tuesday. The Redwood Falls team
finished in sixth place with a total
score of 536, beating Tracy by Al
strokes.
Seventy-six players from ten towns
competed in the qualifying round in
which c. T. Nelson and Carl Halberg
finished with the exceptionally low
score of SO. Wik, winner of the fin
ais, made a 73 in the opening round,
but played consistently to beat Bay,
Eunnerup. Nelson and Halberg were
winners of the first flight, Charles
Flynn of Window and Ted Thomp-
son of Dawson, won the second; Bud
Evenson and Bud Malone of Window
took the third. From there on j. w.
Johnson, Sleepy Eye, and Neils Mel
son, Marshall, were fourth; McGan-
dy, Marshall, and A. B. Frisch, fifth;
White Of Marshall and Algyer, siyth;
c. H. Olson and j. w. Anderson, sew
enth C. M. Hanson and julie johnson
both Of Window, eighth, and A. j.
Larson, ninth.
WINDOWS six man team entry had
the best score in the team match
with 46S, Montevideo was second
with 482, Sleepy Eye copped third
with 515, Dawson sgt, Marshall 529,
Redwood Falls $50, Tracy $50. Litch-
field, Springfield and Granite Falls
were represented at the meet but
did not enter complete team.
The local scoring was headed by
Burmeister with count of 85. Inglis
took Sc, Hunt 50, Kise SO, Parson
SO and Anderson "a.
The Association voted to increase
the number of members from IL to
IA and will Immediately admit Fulda.
Next years individual tournament
will be held at Dawson about July
18th, with the team tournament be-
ing scheduled for Granite Falls, late
next June.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
KATO ELIMINATES
JUNIOR LEACUERS
MankatO to Represent End Dis
trict in State Meet by Win
Over Redwood Falls.

Mankato will represent the second
district in the state American Legion
Junior Baseball series that will soon
be played at Lexington Park, St.
Paul. This distinction was won by
defeating the Redwood Falls entrants
at New Ulm last Thursday afternoon
by 6 to 1 count.
The Mankato pitcher, who had al
lowed but seven hits in Junior base
ball play this season previous to the
game Thursday, was nicked for six
hits by the locals. The Kato players
counted a run in the initial frame
with Redwood duplicating the feat in
the second stanza. From then until
the fifth inning both teams played
we'll balanced ball.
In the fifth the local boys weaken
ed and allowed four runs to cross
home plate. Three errors by the
Redwood players and a few we'll plac-
ed hits by their opponents led to this
disaster. In the sixth Mankato again
scored one count. The last three
frames were scoreless.
Jaehning started on the mound for
Redwood Falls and was relieved by
Stitz in the fifth. Both pitchers
worked we'll.
The Mankato game ended the sea-
son for the locals in district COM
petition. Several games are in the
making with Willmar, Tyler and New
Ulm to wind up the season.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Regional Conference
to be Conducted Here

Miss Mary Moreland of the Nation
al Red Cross, presented plan to the
board members of the Redwood Coun-
ty Red Cross Chapter, whereby a
regional conference would be held in
Redwood Falls on September oath.
The semi-annual meeting of the local
chapter was held Thursday evening
July 10th, at which time the Board of
Directors met in business session.
The regional conference means a
gathering of Red Cross workers of
Is southwestern Minnesota coun-
ties. This meeting will be conducted
by officers of the National Red Cross.
At this time preliminary plans for
the program have been started, al
though in no way complete, the To-
cal committee has been assured that
Mr.. Nicholson of the Washington of
flee will be here for the conference.
A local arrangement committee has
been selected including Mrs. L. P. Lar
son, Mrs. d. L. Crimmins and Miss
Mona Callister, executive secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
REDWOOD CO. PAYS
$l35 FOR BOUNTY
Entire State Fund of $4,000
Exhausted, First Day Pay
mentS Are Made.

Minnesota's entire appropriation for
wolf bounties available July 1, the
opening fiscal year, was. exhausted
soon with payment of $4,000 in
bounties for wolves and cubs caught
before the fiscal year opened, Ray
p. Chase, state auditor, announced.
The appropriation for the last fis-
cal year was exhausted in February
and applications for bounties piled up
steadily after that time. In addition
to exhausting the fund, there already
are on ehand applications for boun-
ties totaling $4,000.
It is anticipated that an emer-
gency appropriation will be asked of
the 1929 legislature in January and
that an effort will be made to in
crease the regular appropriations be-
cause of the increase in bounty ap-
plications in recent years.
A bounty of SIS is paid for full
grown wolves and Sc for cubs. Red
wood County expended s135.00 foI
wolf bounties, County Auditor L. P
Larson stated today.
The bounty payments made to
county auditors were for 1896 full
grown wolves and 761 cubs. In Koo-
chiching county 631 full-grown VOL
yes and % cubs were represented by
county application; in st. Louis,
500 wolves and 26 cubs; Roseau, 365
wolves and 26 cubs. No beunties were
paid for catches in Hennepin or Ram
sey counties.
The largest payments were: Koo-
chiching county, $1,000; st. Louis
s7,791; Roseau, s5,631; Beltrami, s5,-
253; Hubbard, s5,142; Aitkin, $4,000;
Cass, s4,431; Lake of the Woods.
S3,732; Marshall, S3,621; Carlton,
$3,579; Grow Wing, s2,730; Pine, ST.
259; Clearwater, 1920; Becker, ST.
ITS; Kittson, s2,190; Otter Tail, ST.
3O8; Morrison, $1,000.
Payments to other counties includ-
ed winona, 1899; Stearns, 1928; Kan
diyohi, $50; Goodhue, $42; Blue Earth,
500, and Nicollet, $261.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
HUNTING SEASON TO
OPEN SEPTEMBER l6
Big Game Season Opens NOvem-
Der 10. Thousands Will
Apply for Licenses.

With every indication of a good
year for duck hunting, Minnesota
sportsmen are anticipating early
shooting this year. The duck season
will open Sunday, September 18th.
The law provides for an open sea-
son on ringnecked pheasants and quail
also this fall. Because of their scare
ity, ruffed grouse or partridges will
be protected by executive order.
1t is expected that nearly $4,000
hunters will take the field during
Minnesota's bi-annual open season on
deer, November 10 to 20, it is esti-
mated by the state department of fish
and game which recently announc-
ed that it has forwarded that num-
Der of big game licenses to county
auditors for sale.
In 1926, the last open season un-
der the state law, total of 24,700
deer were taken, according to reports
furnished the department by hunt
ers, according to Albert C. Klancke,
deputy commissioner.
However, Mr.. Klancke says reports
from wardens and other sources in
dicate that deer are just as numer-
Gus this year as in 1926. Their hab-
itat is limited to few of the north
ern counties with large forest areas.
Under a special proclamation by
Governor Christianson killing of deer
in 1926 in Itasca county was limited
to- bucks. 1t is reported that resi-
dents Of that section may seek a
similar provision this year.
Only one deer may be taken by a
hunter, the law provides. Deer may
be taken in even-numbered years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Speakers to be Sent to Every
County Advocating Adoption
of Amendment No. l.

A vigorous campaign, advocating
the adoption at the general election
in November of State Constitutional
Amendment No. 1.-The gasoline tax
amendment-will be started Septem-
Der 1, according to an announcement
made in st. Paul this week by Sena-
tor L. P. johnson, of Ivanhoe, Presi-
dent of the Gasoline Tax Amendment
Committee, Inc, formed to especially
to conduct this campaign.
Amendment No. l provides for
placing one-third of the state gaso-
line tax in the State Highway and
Bridge fund to be used in improving
secondary roads. Under existing pro-
visions of the state constitution all
of the gasoline tax money now is ex-
pended on the state trunk highway
system, in addition to the money OBJ
tanned from automobile license taxes.
According to Senator Johnson,
speakers win be sent into every coun-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
County Board of Equalization
Makes Many Changes at Meet
FAMOUS NOVELIST
CALLS ON FRIENDS

Martha Ostenso, noted authoress
and her father, Sigrud Ostenso and
brother, Bernard, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gardner Sun
day. The party were on their way
back to Jersey City, New Jersey af-
ter visiting at their old home in Win
dom. Miss Ostenso spent her girl
hood days in Morton where the FAM
lily lived until they moved to Window
sixteen years ago. She rose to sud-
den fame several years ago when her
novel entitled "Wild Geese" story
Of rural life, won prize of $4,000.
1t has since been produced on the
screen and played in the big theatres.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Assessed Valuation of Farm
Lands of County Generally
Increased by Board.
p. PROPERTY INCREASED
improvements Decreased on
Farms in Twps. With Same
Item Increased on Plat.

The Redwood County Board of
Equalization, composed of Commits
sioners John Arends, Geo. Schmeis-
ing, ]. P. Kragh, Herman MuetZel and
E. A. Pease and County Auditor l..
P. Larson adjourned last Thursday
afternoon, after examining the assess
ment books of the districts of the
county.
For the convenience of the readers,
the following classifications are item
lied as follows: Class 2-Household
goods. Class 3-Live stock, good
goods. Glass 3-Livestock, goods and
merchandise. Class 3-A Farm ma
chinery used for farm work only.
These three classifications appear in
Auditor Larson's report in the town.
ships; in the villages the item that
is decreased or increased is listed un-
der its name.
The complete report is as follows:
On motion of Herman Muetzel duly
passed it was ordered that Lumber
Sheds assessed under item 81 Class
a in the Village of Lucan, Milroy,
Wanda and Walnut Grove be increas-
ed so per cent.
D. L. Crimmins of Redwood Falls
appeared before the Board in regard
TO his assessment in the Township of
Redwood Falls, where he was assess
ed for 220 head of cattle years old
and over for $9,24O.O0, instead of for
126 head of cattle one year old and
under two, after same had been con-
sidered by the board it was on motion
of Geo. Schmiesing duly passed ord
cred that the County Auditor add 16
head of cattle one year old and un-
der two to his assessment in Delhi
Township and that the said D. L..
Crimmins be assessed for 126 cattle
one year old and under two for S5,-
292, full value instead Of 220 at $9,-
$4,000.
E. A. Pease offered the following
resolution and removed it's adoption:
RESOLVED: That the assessed true
and full valuation of Farm Lands in
the Townships and Villages excluding
improvements thereon in the follow
ing assessment districts be increased
and decreased as follows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
Data Submitted from Annual
Report of Cow Testing Assn.
SECOND BAND CONCERT
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

The success of the first of series
of open air band concerts sponsored
by the Redwood Falls Merchants As
sociation was so great that the local
merchants have decided to sponsor at
least three more of this kind. The
music for the first, held last Satur-
day night on the Court House lawn
was furnished by the Sleepy Eye
High School band. Next Saturday
night Flor's German Band of Radio
fame will be heard. The concert will
start at 500 o'clock and end at 9:15
p. m. The following Saturday night
concerts will be announced at a later
date.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25
deWerd Feed Mill is
Purchased by Echo Man

Contemplating q trip to his old
home in Holland, Mr.. G. A. de-
Werd recently sold his feed mill
to Paul Voss of Echo. Mr.. Yoss
viii take possession on August
1st and comes to Redwood Falls
an experienced man in his work.
Some time ago the min was des-
troyed By fire, Mr.. deWerd i'm
nediately rebuilding and adding
conplete new equipment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25

E. A. Pease offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED: That the assessed true
and full valuations of improved and
Structures on Farm Lands in the
Townships and Villages be increased
and decreased as follows:
District % Dec.
Redwood Falls Township ---- 25
Shutdown Township ------ %
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lemon and son
Paul of Lincoln, Nebr., and Miss
Dorthea Dale of Cleveland, Ohio, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C.. d. Clipfell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
INSTRUCTRESS
ARRIVES FOR
SCHOOL Term
Opening Ses sion of
Herald's Gull n ary
Glasses To Be Held
Monday Afternoon

Mrs. Myra Oliver Dougan, director
OF The Brownsville Herald's cooking
school, has arrived and final prep
arations were completed Monday
morning for the opening Of the five
day session which was TO open at
2.30 Monday afternoon in the high
school cafeteria.
A waffle iron, donated BY the Rio
Crande Gas Appliance company. was
to be the first days attendance prize.
Mrs. Dougan, who came TO Browns
Vile direct from Laredo where she
closed cooking school Friday. y
considered one OF the country's fore
most authorities on home economies.
She Is we'll known throughout the
states Of the Southwest having held
cooking schools in various cities in
that section for many years. She Is
not n graduate in home economics
though and what she has learned has
been through actual experience.
Other Brownsville organizations
which arc TO donate prizes on the re-
naming four days or the school are
Cara Hardware company. Edelstein's
and the Borderland furniture COM
panies, and the Pioneer Flour Mills.
The grand prize. which Will be
awarded on the closing day OF the
school, will be furnished by the Rio
Grandc Valley Gas company. II il 70
be n Universal in-a-drawer gas range.
Glasses will be held each afternoon
from 2:30 to 1880 p. M. and plenty of
parking space has been provided Sy
the Brownsville public school author
itics on the campus in the rear Of the
high school building.
Monday morning the Champion
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
.HLDALCOFAI
CLOSES TODAY
Huge Crowds Throng
To See Exhibits
And Rodeo
Especial 10 The Herald)

MISSION. Nov. 12.-After having
been hampcred on opening day by a
heavy downpour. the Hidalgo County
Fair rot into full swing Sunday that
continued over into Monday, the
last day Of the fair.
A throng estimated at 5000 was
on hand Sunday to participate in the
various events and to aid in obserya-
tion Of Armistice Day.
There were no speechcs Sunday
morning due to Armistiec programs
at the various churches. However.
Troop S from Fort Ringgold went
through maneuvers and gave a sa-
Lutte.
The rodco of Art Mix, brother of
the notion picture star, proved one
Of the biggest drawing cards of the
day as the throngs turned out TO see
feats Of horscmanShip and skill in
handling cattle. Lack Of stock ham,
pered this performance Saturday with
more on hand Sunday. This act also
was 10 be presented Monday.
An added attraction Monday night
at o'clock is to be a wrestling bout
between Young Sandow. profession
al, and Eastman Of McAllen.
Among the exhibits. that OF poul-
try was said 20 he one Of the best
ever shown in this section. Prizes
were being awarded Monday.