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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
FALL FLOWER Shows
SET FOR SATURDAY
Many Entries Wanted for Sec
Ond Show of Season. Mer-
chants Donate Prizes

Winners of the second Flower
Show of the season will divide a
greater array of useful prizes than
ever before, after the judging of the
show has been completed. This fact
was made known today by Mrs. J. A.
Baikie, who stated that the merch-
ants and others who had so kindly
donated the prizes had been exceed
ingly liberal.
This fall show will be held in the
Carity Motors, Inc, show room on
Saturday morning and will have
many beautiful displays.
In the last issue of the Gazette the
rules of the show given with the diff
ferent divisions listings. Since then
there has been some slight changes
in several divisions, which are as fol-
lows: In Division "B"-Dahlias,
Glasses Z. 8 and 9 will come under
one classification, with Class 8 as
Cactus Dahlia. In Division Co.
Annuals, Pansies in bowl, any num-
Der. In Division "H," exhibited in
milk bottles. Class 81, Marigold,
any kind.
Non club members will be forced to
pay an entrance fee of $1.OO while
there will be no fee made against en-
tries made by CLUB members.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28

on down the greater river to Prairie
du Chen.
Within the limits of these two
storied points, Mrs. Lovelace presents
bright panorama of frontier life
with its Indians, soldiers, settlers,
traders, steamboat men, travellers
and the other picturesque figures that
helped to make Minnesota one of the
most vividly romantic segments of
the American scene in the early
thirties of the last century.
Recognizing that America has
never known more fascinating fig
ure than the voyageur, Mrs. Love-
lace has brought him conspicuously
into her story. She revives curious
bits of fegotten lore, and embroiders
upon the narrative the songs he sang
as he padded down Minnesota
streams. She says of him:
by the nodding feather he loved
to wear, by the dagger in his sash,
you knew him to be of no workaday
world. Nor was he. Not his, COM
mon dull routine in field or town.
His, the perilous task of serving to
blind the civilized headquarters of
the great fur companies with the
trading posts set down hundreds of
leagues away in unmapped country.
To these posts, in heat and cold, the
voyageur bore supplies and from
them he returned with precious furs."
Continued on Page So
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28

.SMITHLAND AGENCY
|. SELLS MANY FARMS
Over 1900 Acres in 13 Tracts
Sold in Past Month; Has
10000 Acres Listed

During the period from July 10th
to August Oath, the VIM. M. Smith
Land Agency of Redwood Falls dis
posed of over 1000 acres of land in
southwestern Minnesota in thirteen
separate transactions. The numer-
Gus deals, of which included mostly
Redwood and Renville county lands,
involved over $2OO,OOO.O0. A tract
of 140 acres in Nicollet county and
one of 240 acres in Murray county
were included in the sales.
Mr.. VIM. M. Smith states that one
of the most satisfactory conditions
surrounding these numerous sales is
the fact that every tract of land has
been purchased by an actual farm
er, who will move on the land and
make home of his purchase.
Advising that the agency has over
100000 acres of land listed, Mr.. ]. R.
Keefe, representative of the VIM. NJ
Smith Land Agency, states that with
such an amount of land listed, the
agency is able to fit most any case or
condition.
The following farms were sold by
the agency in Redwood county:
A. E. Kissner to Ben Bucholz 80 acres
L. H. Mertz to Gus Mueller 160 acres
Welch Estate to Frank Landkammel
160 acres.
Mrs. Wagner to Max Marquardt 100
acres.
Fred Kumm to Chas. Boushek 100
acres.
Humphrey Farm to R. M. Campbell
160 acres.
The Renville county deals are as
follows:
A. L. Tolzman to Susie Paradee 100
acres.
Hugh Dealy to Frank Dougherty 24O
acres.
w. Kartak to Chas. Machacek 80
acres.
R.SF. O'Niell to Mike Goblirsch 80
acres.
The Nicollet county deal was sold
to Gus Grams by Joe Hoffman, lao
acres; with the Murray county farm
being sold to George Chester by j.
A. Schmahl, 240 acres.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Redwood Falls Figures in Incidents
of New Novel by Minnesota Writer

early Candlelight," historical no
vel written by Maud Hart Lovelace,
delves back into the rich lore of ear
ly Minnesota history in unfolding a
tale in which incidents of Redwood
Falls, Mankato, New Ulm and st.
Peter are essential.
The author was born and reared
in Mankato, being daughter of
Thomas w. Hart, treasurer of Blue
Earth county for many years. Her
mother was formerly Stella Palmer,
also of Mankato. Kathleen Hart
Foster, singer, is sister.
Mrs. Lovelace, who married Delos
w. Lovelace, Minnesota short story
writer, received her education in the
public schools in Mankato and at the
University of Minnesota. Her home
now is at Lake Minnetonka. Three
years ago she wrote "The Black
Angles" early Candlelight" was
published last week.
early Candlelight, centers about
Della DuGay, French Canadian girl,
and Jasper Page, fur trader and
state builder, but the frame within
which the writer has worked her
story is far more inclusive than that
ordinarily used for romance. 1t
stretches eastward from Lake Ira
verse and Big Stone Lake all along
the Minnesota River to where that
small, historic stream joins the Mis-
sissippi at Fort Smelling, and then
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
FT.RIDCELY CROWD
HEARS GOVERNOR
Three Thousand Attend Annual
Celebration of Historic Site.
ChriStianSOn Talks

That Minnesota should begin to
treasure it's historical symbols ano
traditions and that America should
recognize that ''the most typically
American of All American history is
the history of the Midwest" were
among the points emphasized by
Governor Theodore Christianson last
Thursday. The governor, w. F.
Kunze, mayor of Minneapolis and N
j. Holmberg, commissioner Of agri-
culture were the three chief speakers
at the program observing the 9th
anniversary of the battle of Fort
Ridgely.
Sponsored by the Fort Ridgely
State Park and Historical Associa-
tion and attended by approximately
5000 people, the meeting was con-
Quoted in the ampitheatre of the
park, on the spot where, on the clos
ing day of the three days battle, the
white soldiers drove off the band OF
Indians which outnumbered them
more than two to one. Presiding over
the meeting was Frank Hopkins OF
Fairfax, SON of the Late Colonel c.
H. Hopkins, who was instrumental
in having the site of the old fort
established as a state park.
Others who spoke briefly of the
historical signifiance of the day and
the place were Senator Henry Ben
son and Judge Henry Noll of st.
Peter, Jacob jacobson of Madison
and Senator l.. E. Potter of Spring
field, chairman of the membership
committee of the association. All
speakers stressed the need of pre-
serving both in printed form and by
appropriate markers and symbols,
the historical records, buildings and
places made memorable during the
pioneer days of Minnesota. The use
of sufficient public funds to place
markers and preserve records were
advocated both by Governor Chris
tianson and Mr.. Holmberg.
Anecdotes of Colonel Samuel Nc
Phail, character of pioneer days and
one of the defenders of Fort Ridgely
was told by the governor who pre-
faced his tribute to the former sold
ier by introduction of McPhails
daughter, Mrs. Marietta Anderson of
Minneapolis. Other men memorial
lied by the governor were Captain
Marsh, General Sibley and Colonel
Sheehan. "No name in that group OF
stalwart and strong men who met
the needs of that terrible moment
with bravery and keeness ranks about
that of Samuel McPhail," the cover.
| nor said. =
Tribute was also paid by the
governor to the pioneers of all ma
tions who brought their contribution
of distinctive language, literature
music, and national traits to the
young Minnesota. "We are now
weaving into the fabric of American
life the warp and woof of every
worthy culture of all lands which
these people of various nations
brought u.s." he said. 'The life of
America is in itself an eulogy to those
people. l have little fear that the
descendants of such an ancestry will
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Springfield Band to Glue
Concert Here Tonight

An arrangement between the Red
wood Falls and Springfield bands
was made in which the Springfield
band will play at the Court House
lawn tonight Wednesday, in the
place of the regular Wednesday night
program of the Redwood Falls band.
On Thursday night Director S. w.
Limburg will take the Scenic City
band to Springfield as an exchange
for the Wednesday night concert
here.
On Sunday afternoon, September
1st, the Redwood Falls Band will
give concert in Ramsey State Park.
The concert will begin at 200 o'clock.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Auto Dealers Meet

One of a series of regional meet
ings of the Motor Trades Associa-
ton will be held at the American
Legion Hall next Friday night. Au-
tomobile dealers of this section of
Minnesota will be present. A. N.
Benson of Minneapolis, Secretary of
the Association will be present as
will other speakers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Louis Yackel to Sing
for American Opera Co.

The American Opera Company of
New York will make its third nation
al tour during the 1929-30 season.
Among the fourteen new stars en-
gagged by the company for the sea-
son, appears the name of Louis w.
Yackel, a former Redwood Falls High
School boy. This is Mr.. Yackeps
first appearance in opera. He is a
tenor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Girls Movie Benefit

On Wednesday night (tonight) the
Camp Fire Girls will sponsor movie
benefit at the New Dream Theatre
in which Chester Conklin and Wallace
Berry will star in the picture, AStairs
of Sand" There will be special en-
tertainment. A matinee will be pre-
sented at 2:3O p. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Flower Club to Meet

The Redwood Falls Better Flower
and Garden Club will hold it's regul-
ar meeting at the Ramsey Hotel
Monday night, September End, at
7:3O p. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wiggens and
two children of Minneapolis are
spending a weeks vacation here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wiggens and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Mertz.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
More County News
In Every Issue

Throughout every issue of the
Gazette will be found news of
Redwood and neighborin,g coun-
ties. Pages 8 and 4 for CORES
pondents items.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Early Minnesota
Life In Review

Maud Hart Lovelace's review
of old Minnesota told in her lat
est novel, EARLY Candlelight."
See synopsis in this issue Of
Gazette
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28
Bankers s Life Reads
Like Alper Novel

"You Can't Tell Where You're
Going" the life story of local
bank president as published in
the American Magazine, told in
Gazette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

eggs every nine years. The eggs are
Matched by the sur. "A boa construct
OF anchors itself In q tree with tail
and then squeezes It's victim. and q
python bites first with its l64 teeth
and then squeezeS.
Mouths III Inches
The mouth Is an enormous thing.
opening eleven inches wide and is
inches high. forming an opening
sufficiently large 70 swallow q small
30 pound pig.
Other interesting facts gerInane
To the python are. They eat but
four times a year. shedding their
skin after each feast. They drink
half a gallon OF water daily.
The two snakes are valued at
$70.0 600, and were both caught by
Doc. Wall In India. 1t took e weeks
to capture the female. and 50 TO
catch the male. During this entire
period, these were the only two
snakes seen. Pythons are extremely
rare. The reptiles are 81 years old
and weigh about Alt pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
DEMOSDISCUSS
I; STAKEHOLDER
Chmn. Wilcox viii Make
Formal Statement In
Few Weeks

AUSTIN. Dec. 21-The state de-
mocratic committee soon will tao
kIe the question whether they vii
admit Hoovercrat bolter candidates
TO the party primary ticket next year
recent developments have indicated
Chmn. d. w. Wilcox, Georgetown
said he will have a formal statement
10 make public within the next few
weeks. Until 1t Is issued, he vii
make no comment, nor will he an
nounce the date Of the state COM
Enittee meeting, he said.
The statement Is expected to In
clude q call for the committee tc
meet soon after Jan. /. to begin pre-
parations for the 1880 state pri-
maries.
State Cham. Wilcox withheld COM
ment on action Of the Alabama de-
mocratic committee IN denying Sen
T. j. Helm. anti-Smith candidate
for reelection, a place on the state
primary ticket.
Chmn. Wilcox Is on record as per-
sonally favoring the return OF Dol
ter voters who are willing 70 take
The pledge anew TO support party
nominees, but TO deny q place or the
ballot TO candidates who failed tc
support Gov. Smith or other party
nominees.
He said his views did not bind the
state committee.
If followed. this would keep Sen
Thomas b. Love. candidate for gov
ernor, off the democratic primary
ballot.
If extended back beyond two years
Il could be used TO keep former Gov
James K. Ferguson. prospective can
didate for governor again, off the
ticket.
Courts have upheld power Of ths
state committee to decide who may
vote in primaries and who may b
candidates for the party nomination
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
FRENCH NAVAL
STAND NAMED
Restricted Defense Plan For
Security Of
Republic

PARIS, Dec. 2i.-F1-The French
government today transmitted 70
the powers invited to the London
naval conference a memorandum
setting forth broad lines Of French
policy.
The memorandum was understood
10 express Frances desire for limi-
tation based on adequate defense OF
its own security and the security
OF its colonies and trade routes and
TO set forth the French position
that the London conference must
be considered preliminary to q gen.
eral disarmament conference at
Geneva.
1t was assumed by close observers
that the memorandum also express
ed the French contention that sub
marines must remain as the basis
OF coastal defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Kansans Like Valley

KanSans appreciate the Valley.
DR.. j. Rotter with his tyf0 sons,
Parson, Kas.. is berc to spend the
Christmas vacation. So impressed
with this section Is the Kansas
doctor that he has decided to stay
at least two weeks. which will mean
that his sons viii miss a few days
of their school after 1t takes up IN
January.
The chamber Of commerce has
arranged a fishing party for the
visitors to 60 to Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
PYTHONS ON EXHIBIT
In MANY VALLEY TOWNS

through them. and is capable Of dis
tinguishing sound for half a mile on
still days. to a quarter OF a mile when
the wind Is blowing against II.
Snake Sacred
The python Is the sacred snake
OF India, II Is learned. and although
1t kills thousands OF natives annual
ly the mutilation OF one of these
snakes Is an offense punishable by
death. 1t shares a place with the
white elephant as being a diety.
A python is about the same size
strictor Is q mammal, breeding its
young as does a COW, while a py-
thon lays anywhere from SO to 100
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
VASCONCELOS
PLANS REVOLT
Political Upheaval For
Mexico Predicted BY
Candidate

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21.-R-
vasconcelos. defeated In the Mex
lean presidential election. was here
today avowedly to establish head
quarters for a revolution more
political than military" In Mexico.
The defeated candidates arrival
was unexpected. His family had
urged him to leave the vicinity Of
the border due to execution near
Nogales. Sonora. Of General Carlos
Boukuet.
yes" said vasconcelos to news
papermen. I'VE expect q revolution
in Mexico, but we desire that y
shall be q bloodless one"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Second White Slavery
Suspect Put In Jail

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec. 2i.-tP)
The second Ozarks farmer 70 De
charged with white slavery IN the
last two days was placed IN the
Greer county jail last night by re-
deral authorities.
He IS Scottie Power. SO. farmer
residing near Ava, and Is accused
OF transporting Ruth Fulton, zz-
year-old Springfield girl to Fort
Worth, Texas, october Il. Power
Is married and the father OF three
children. He was arrested at Ava.
The other man awaiting trial Is
Herman Overman. 20. residing near
Toledo. Mo, accused Of having
brought two Iowa girls to SPRING
fled on a promise to marry n OF
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

HARLINGEN. Dec. 21-The VAL
ley As being toured by two enormous
regal reticulated pythons, five mon
keys, and Doc. Wall. In each town
in which the snakes are displayed,
Doc Walk will deliver an educational
talk before the various school as
semblies and Parent-Teachers as
ISOLATION, II requested, with no char
&c being made.
Many enlightening features are
touched upon In the talk, and many
erroneous beliefs are shattered by
tongue. ne saws, for one thing. The
thing that a snake-any snake. not
only a python-sticks out OF its
mouth is its atennae, or ears. 1t hears
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Teachers and pupils OF the En-
cantada school I'm the Landrum
district, entertained patrons We'd
nesday evening with an interesting
Christmas program. "A good crowd
was present for the program and
the Christmas tree which followed.
The tree was given by q. @. Woods.
OF La Paloma, who acted as Santa
Claus. Teachers of the school. who
directed the program. are Mrs. HI.
McMurrough, principal; Mrs 4.
Wells. and Misses I. Womack and
M. Berry.
The program presented: upon
the H0usetops," song, first grade;
Christmas Tree" recitation, Manuel
grade: "A letter TO Santa Claus"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
ENCANTADA SCHOOL GIVES
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

Castro; Christmas dialogue, I.rs.
recitation, Berta Rodriguez; TIE
Night Before Christmas" play. ILL.,
termediate grades; III Santa Was
Pa" recitation, Lalo zepeda; Signs
or Christmas play. second ard
third grades: Sitting UP for San
t." recitation, rlayton Word: "a
Rest for Santa Claus" recitation,
Fidela Benavides; Silent Night"
pantomime first grade: T" Merry
Merry Bells" song, fourth, fifth.
sixth grades: when Santa Claus
Comes. Lidia Esparza; What Does
John Want Juan Keller; Last
But Not Least" recitation. Maria
Benavides: Jingle Bells" interme-
cate grades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Congress Adjourns
For Christmas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-tHl-
Congress adjourned today for the
Christmas holidays, both senate and
house quitting after brief sessions,
The holiday period viii end on jan
uarv 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22
Skidding Car Causes
Death To Driver

SNYDER, Dec. 2l.-tR-D. H
Watel. so. Dallas, going home for
the holidays was killed IA miles
east Of here today when his coupe
skidded on a hill and turned over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

The Y. w. c. A. held their reg
ular bl-weekly meeting last Tues
day. Margaret Anderson made a
talk on the Harmful Effects Of
Smoking" The talk was followed
by a GENERAL discussion on the sub
iect. This discussion was one OF q
series on Problems OF Interest to
the College Girl" The subject Tor
next meeting Is Dancing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

a larger part or the College "a
cuity VIII be out OF town through
the holidays. Katherine Bramletfe
Grace Edman, Charlotte Heyman.
VIENNA Wilson, Ar ; KendrIck. NJ
w. Quinn, anI Mrs. Lois Hughes
are all expected TO visit their homes
for the Christmas vacation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Ine Grammar School gave a
OnIistmas program In the College
auditorium Friday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

Every man appreciates n new
Frnoking stand. we have many rev
styles with metal lined humid0rs.
Our prices on Quality Smokers
start
$1.75, $3.25, $3.50 and UP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

In order TO encourage the develop
ment Of college spirit. weekly as
Semblies have been arranged for
The first of the assemblies was
held Wednesday morning. Mis-
Tucker, instructor Of music, direct
ed the singing Of Christina carols.
Talks by various members Of the
faculty gave impetus 10 the drive
for subscription to the Collegian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

The Gamma Xxi sorority hels
their weekly meeting wednesday
II was strictly a business meeting
and means of raising money wert
discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-22

AN material for the ColleRian ha,
oeen placed in the hands Of tht
printer. The magazine this YEA,
VII doubtlessly. be larger and bet
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-11-21
YANKEE DOODLE" PLEASES
TWO LARGE AUDIENCES

The presentation of "Yankee Doc
die" by the Libby schools met re-
Spouse from the public that packed
the Junior High auditorium at both
the afternoon and evening perform
ances, and several were turned away
Friday evening, unable to obtain
seats.
The entertainment was pleasing
with several interesting numbers.
The cadets in the prologue" were
snappy and soldier-like. "The spirit
Of the West" Montana historical
sketch, was interesting and well pre-
scented. Deep Black" negro melodies
and dancing, was very good, and
"Old Fashioned Whoopee," featuring
an old time dance was comical and
brought forth many laughs. The skit,
Taking Fathers Place." kept the
audience laughing while early Way
East" and "On Deck on Rolling Sea"
helped to round out program that
was all American in its theme. The
drill of the cadets and the salute to
the flag in the Grand Finale" was
very pretty. "The Parade of the
Wooden Soldiers" by company OF
young girls in uniform was pretty
and we'll executed.
Not the least feature of the enter
tainment was the excellent music fur
nished by the High School orchestra.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-11-21
FORTINE MAN KILLED
In AUTO ACCIDENT

KALISPELL, Nov. 18.-Police and
sheriff's officers of this city are try
ing to find clues to the identity of
the hit-andrun driver who dragged
William Willis, so, Fortine to death
beneath his car ON the main street of
Kalispell early Sunday morning, says
the Great Falls Tribune.
Eyewitnesses, who gave chase to the
offender, declare that when he struck
Willis he speeded up the car, dragging
the victim for almost three blocks.
He turned off the lights and pursu-
ers were unable to make out the
number on the license plate of his
car. At the Great Northern railroad
tracks the car passed over Willis and
the driver turned from the main road
Pursuing motorists were unable to
pick up his trail again.
The injured man, who had chung to
the bumper while being dragged, was
picked up and taken to the hospital,
where he died few hours later. 1t
was found that both his legs were
broken. his face lacerated and the
flesh of his back and legs badly
mangled.
Bystanders report that when Willis
was struck he yelled to the driver to
back off him but that instead the
car was speeded up. Police Officers
Parsons and Stevens saw the accident
but were unable to overtake the car
or Identify it.