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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
FARMERS SEE
J DEMONSTRATIONS
Redwood County Farm Bureau
Recently Sponsors Blasting
Demonstrations.

Numbers of farmers in various Sec
tions of Redwood County were inter-
ested spectators at demonstrations OF
the uses of explosives for sgricultur-
al purposes which were given during
recent weeks. These demonstrations
were conducted under the direction
of B. H. Gustafson, a member of the
field staff of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Section which organized recently.
Farmers of the vicinity Of Walnut
Grove saw the blasting of boulders
on the farm of Venus Keith where
an explosive made short work of
breaking up abbout one half of the
boulders that cluttered the land. On
the farm of Stava brothers, near Yes
|. ia, about four rods of ditch and sew
eral stones were blasted to illustrate
the methods Of using explosives for
such purposes. At Redwood Falls
Mr.. Gustafson showed what could be
done in the way of blasting boulders
by the so-called mudcapping and
other approved methods. The demon
strations were on the farms of r. NJ.
CONTINUED on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
BLOOD HOUNDS ON
TRAIL MANY TIMES
Sheriff L. ]. Kise Receives Three
Calls in Past Week for
His Trailers.

That Sheriff L. j. Kise and his
blood hounds are in much demand has
again been proven three times in the
past week. On Tuesday, May 14th,
Sheriff Kise received a call from Ap-
pieton to help search for a missing
boy. The trail led along a river, to
which the dogs followed; later the
river was dragged and the body Of
the boy was found.
On Saturday night Mr.. Kise again
received call from Waseca for help
In the Schuch triple murder case.
Leaving here at 200 o'clock Sunday
morning he arrived in Waseca at
4:45 a. m, where he went to the
scene of the tragedy, a farm located
5 miles northwest of Waseca. Be-
cause of the great number Of people
who had gathered at the farm house,
there was no trail whatever to start
on, although the dogs were used on
a trail that led through a field near
the home, on which it was first
CONTINUED on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
End ANNUAL FIELD
DAY HELD May Is
Sixth Grade Wins Honors in
Redwood Falls Public School
Field Day.

The second annual field day of the
public school of Redwood Falls was
held Saturday, May 18th. The inter-
est which the pupils manifested and
also the interest on the part of the
public was gratifying to those in
charge of the program.
All pupils who participated march
ed to the playground, the line of
march being led by the Redwood Falls
School band. Before the various
events took place all pupils partici-
pated in giving the flag salute which
was led by two students. Then fol-
lowed two singing games entitled
"Looby Lou" and Farmer in the
DelP' by first and second grade pu-
pills. The pupils in grades three to
ten participated in field and track
events. Each grade was represented
in each of two dashes, the ball throw,
the running broad jump, and in two
of five of the following teams games,
vclley ball, criss cress goal, liberty
bat ball, dodge hall, and tug of war.
Exhibitions in marching and pos
ture exercises were demonstrated by
q group Of ninth grade girls and
boys from grades seven to ten The
number Of points won by each grade
are as follows:
Third grade SO, fourth grade So,
fifth grade SO, sixth grade 5S, seven
tn grade az, eighth grade 81, ninth
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
OLD SETTLER IS
REMOVED BY DEATH
Mrs. Duncan, a Resident Here
for FOrty-One Years Passes
Away Friday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alvin
Duncan, who passed away at her
home Friday, May II, were conducted
Monday, May goth. The services
were held at the home at o'clock
with Rev. C. w. Gilman, pastor of
the local Methodist church reading
the service. Special music was sung
by Mrs. Caroline Thomson and Mrs,
F. B. Forbes with Mrs. H. v. Starr
accompanying at the organ. Interment
was made in the Redwood Falls cem-
etery.
The pallbearers were ]. McGovern
T. j. Swearingen, E. E. Woods, A. H.
Lair, J. Jackson and R. Rain.
Emma Josephine Cowan was born
in Moltonville, Wisconsin on Septem-
Der 26, 1853. She spent her girlhood
in Boltonville and on June 28th, 1870
was married to Alvin Duncan. In
1885 they moved to Spencer, Iowa
where they resided until 1898 when
they moved to Redwood Falls where
they have since resided.
To this union were born six chill
dren, Hugh C.. ofze.edwood Falls, John
H., deceased; Olive Myra, deceased;
Leon A. of Pennington, Wash; Ed
ward A. and Mrs. Bessie Muckey of
Redwood Falls; also an adopted
daughter, Mrs. H. G. Biggers of va
kima, Wash. Besides the husband
and children she leaves to mourn her
loss an only brother, Hugh A. Cow
an of Hays, Kansas and twelve grand
children.
Her brother was among the out of
town people attending the services.
The community and the many
friends who came to know Mrs. Dun
can during her long residence in this
county, extend their sympathy to the
family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
co. q" MAKES MARK
OF SATISFACTORY"
Rating Given as Result of Fed
eral Inspection. Applications
of New Officers Made.

Contrary to the belief of several of
the competing unit commanders of
the 205th Infantry, Company al" of
Redwood Falls received a mark of
Satisfactory" as a result of the Fed
eral Inspection held here on April
18th. 1t is alleged that the report
mailed into headquarters by Capt.
Span, U. S. A., inspecting officer,
carried the distinct recognition of
Every Satisfactory" although the
Adjutant Generals order revealed the
aforementioned Satisfactory"
At approximately the same time
that the rating was received by the
Commanding Officer of the local
National Guard, the names and appli-
cations of a commissioned officer
and two non-commissioned officers
for promotion, were mailed in for ap-
proval of the Adjutant General. AS
a result of the designations of Cap
tain w. H. Hosken and End Lieuten-
ant Thomas Hosken, Jr., the names of
1st Lieutenant w. H. Lamberton to
Captain, Corporal E. H. Bollum to 1st
Lieutenant and Sergeant E. H. john
son to End Lieutenant filled the appli-
cations that were made for the ap-
proval of the department.
Company IL" as part Of the 205th
Infantry will make it's annual trip for
summer encampment on June 18th to
Lake City, Minnesota where a two
weeks period of instruction will be
carried out. The southern Minnesota
regiment is the first to make the en-
campment this year.
1t. Col. Pell of Mankato, senior
Instructor of the 205th Infantry was
in Redwood Falls last Monday night
on a visit of Inspection, in which the
different phases of the local units
business were discussed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Rather Discovered, And No Foolin';
It's No Side Show Pet, Says Warden

Fishermen, hunters, poachers, pic
nicers and whatnot are warned that
there are rattle snakes, or at least a
rattle snake in the vicinity of Red
wood Fans. This racl was discovered
by Game Warden ]. Albert Johnson
last week when he was making the
rounds on official duty along the
Minnesota river, near the mouth of
the Redwood, on the Renville county
side.
Hearing the warning of the reptile,
Mr.. Johnson stopped to investigate,
not knowing for sure that it was the
rattle of a snake. After close obser-
vation by Mr.. Johnson and repeated
warnings by the snake, it was dis
covered within few feet of the War
den. Closer observation revealed a
rattler, and no foolin', it was approx
imately two and one-half feet in
length and had probably seven rattles.
Mr.. Johnson started looking for
some handy weapon with which to
exterminate the reptile but could
find none within sight of the snake.
He did find club, however, and upon
his return to the spot where the warn
ing had been sounded, there was moth
ing that resembled the well-known
side show in sight The Game War
den OR game Warden, looked and look
ed but could find no trace Of the snake
and SO again issues the warning that
there is, Hear ye and heed it well" F"
at least one rattler at large in the
vicinity of North Redwood, and that
the aforementioned wanderers who
wander in that vicinity govern them
selves accordingly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Special Union Service at
M. E. Church Sunday

A special Memorial service will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday morning at 11:00
o'clock, with Rev. Oscar Joneson of
the Church of Christ preaching the
sermon. The service will be in the
form of a Union meeting with the
congregations of the Methodist Epis-
copal, Presbyterian, English Lutheran
and Crisitian churchs participating.
There will be special music under the
direction of Mrs. H. v. Starr. The
American Legion and Auxiliary will
assemble at the Legion Hall at 10:45
a. M, and march to the church; with
cars to be furnished to the members
Of the G. A. r and w. r. C.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
YANKTON MAY LOSE
AIR STATION WNAX
Congressman Clague Asks Com
mission to Revoke License;
Sale of Foul Seed.

WNAX, the prune peddling radio
station at Yankton, S. D., operated
by the Gurney Seed company, will be
forced off the air if Congressman
Frank Clague of Redwood Falls has
his way about it.
Mr.. Clague has asked the federal
radio commission to revoke the lic-
ense of WNAX for the reason, he
charges, that it has been selling grass
seed by radio that is foul and contains
many weed seeds. He bases his
charges on an analysis of seed sold
farmers, the analysis having been
made by Commissioner N. ]. Holm
berg's office at the Minnesota depart
ment of agriculture.
Congressman Clague says many
complaints were filed with him by
Minnesota farmers protesting that
the seed sold by the radio station was
filled with noxious weeds.-Heron
Lake News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Redwood Falls ToBe Host To | Both
Infantry Veterans on June 10th

in all probability be Monday, June
10th.
Redwood Falls and Redwood county
have many veterans of the famous
old wartime regiment who have at
tended the various yearly meetings
of the association. 1t is expected
that arrangements will be made soon
for plans that will be worked out.
Padre Clemans will be in Redwood
Falls soon to help arrange the pro-
gram. The armory will be used for
the meeting and reunion. A program
of the days activities will be pub
lished in later issue.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22

of Minneapolis, member of the Mel
vim Daskam Post of the American
Legion of Redwood Falls and who
claims the distinction of being the
oldest Legionaire in America, was the
first person to purchase a poppy
from the local Auxiliary. His check
was received the first of the week.
with the request to send his poppy
so that he would have it in time to
wear it next Saturday.
With the help of the Girl Scouts
and the Camp Fire Girls, Mrs. L. P
Winter, Poppy Drive chairman of the
Auxiliary has everything in readiness
for the drive next Saturday, May 25
Poppies will be sold on the streets
of Redwood Falls all day Saturday
with the net proceeds derived from
the drive to go for service work OF
the Auxiliary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22

That Redwood Falls will be host to
the Ninth Annual Reunion of the
136th Infantry was made known to-
day in a-letter to j. w. Lauterbach,
vice president Of the 136th Infantry
Association, from Padre Ezra C.
Clemans of Owatonna, secretary of
the veterans association. Mr.. Lauter-
bach extended an invitation from
Redwood Falls to hold the reunion
here, the invitation being accepted
at a recent meeting of the executive
board of the association at Mankato.
The reunion will be held one day,
the date selected by the Redwood
Falls members of the association will
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
BOOKLET Will
AT1RACT. CITIZENS
New Publication Announced by
Ten Thousand Lakes Assn.
Contains State Data.

Beautifully illustrated and contain
ing a great amount of data of inter
est to persons considering locating in
Minnesota, a new agricultural book.
let has just been completed and is
now being distributed throughout the
nation by the Ten Thousand Lakes
Greater Minnesota Association.
The new publication contains II
pages of text and pictorial matter
1t is enclosed in cover which is beau
tifully illustrated in four colors. II
reviews in detail the progress made
in various lines of agricultural en-
deavor and shows opportunities oper
to farmers who cast their lot in the
North Star State. Pictures from
many Minnesota farms are used to
aid in telling the story of the states
varied agricultural resources.
"Minnesota's agricultural products
last year were worth $683, 1858 900, a
remarkable showing when it is con-
sidered that this is one of the newer
states," the book states. at is only
IS years since the first surveyed land
was opened for settlement. Now
there are more than 18S,000 farms in
the state. In the period between 1920
and 1925 Minnesota showed the great
est gain in number of farms of any
state in the northern half of the
United States. During this period
9,753 new farms were added.
Despite setbacks in other states,
Minnesota has gone forward steadily
In the earlier years, every farm was
a grain farm. Then farmers began
to realize that Minnesota was suited
to a general program and that the
secret of agricultural success lay in
diversification. Today livestock, poul-
try and dairy products provide So
per cent of the Minnesota farmers
income"
The book stresses among other
things the part taken by dairying in
Minnesota, pointing out that 100000
dairy cows brought S187,000,000 to
the farmers last year. Since 1920,
the output of butter in Minnesota has
increased 90 per cent, it states, and
Minnesota is now the leading butter
state.
Every leading breed of dairy cow
is found in Minnesota" it continues.
The greatest interest has been shown
in the development Of high producing
cows by breeders and cow testing as
sociations, county and state stsrlcul-
tural organizations. The success of
their efforts is proved by the fact
that although the number Of dairy
COWS has increased only Al per cent
since 1920, the butter production has
increased 90 per cent"
About $50 inquiries are being re-
ceived from farmers in other states,
who want information about Mime
sofa farm lands, and the book is ex-
pected to be big hep in bringing
many of them to Minnesota.
The association is endeavoring to
raise larger sum this year, so that
Minnesota's agricultural resources
can be advertised in an adequate way
as well as it's recreatioral resources.
A fund of 100000 is sought for the
purpose. Committees in most of the
counties now are at work raising the
fund,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
REDWOOD FALLS, MINI.
Thursday, May 30th
ARMORY PROGRAM
900 O'clock

Henry Schmidt Presiding
Program under the auspices of the John S. Marsh
Post No. S. G. A. R. and the Melvin Daskam Post No. 49,
American Legion.
Music Band
america" S3- Assembly
Silent Prayer
Invocation Rev. j. w. Jracek
Music S.<'.r
Logans Order Henry Schmidt
Gettysburg Address High School Student
Appreciation of Memorial Day T. F. Reed
Music
Address Hon. Albert H. Emerson
"Star Srargled Banner" Assembly
Benedction Rev. r. o. Aga
EXERCISES AT LAKE
School children form house Immediately fol-
lowing the Armory Rest of parade tc form at
Amory March lake for ceremony thence Cemetery.
ORDER OF MARCH
Officer of Day, Capt. Appleton.
Colors Boy Scouts
pd School Children
49, American Legion
company Auxiliary
G A. h. TIN cars) Spanish War Veterans
w. R. c. Cars
EXERCISES AT CEMETERY
Dedication of Flag.
G. A. R. Ceremony.
American Legion Ceremony.
The entire Memorial Day program will be held in the
forenoon of May 80.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
C. & n. w. SPENDS HUGE
SUM AT SANBORN YARDS

Because the water pumped from
the Cottonwood river at Sanborn was
unusually hard, the C. & N. w. railroad
company has installed water soften
ing plant at that place, representing
an outlay of about $4,000. The
plant was installed in order to keep
the boilers of locomotives in better
shape.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Stores to Remain Open
Wednesday Evenings

Beginning Wednesday, June 5th
the grocery clothing and hard
ware stores of Redwood Falls
will be open each Wednesday
night during the busy farm sea-
son until 1000 p. m, so as to
enable those who find it difficult
to get in during the day time,
an opportunity to purchase sup
plies on those evenings.-Red-
wood Falls Merchants AssOcia-
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
WINDOW CONTEST

The Legion Auxiliary members at
Wabasso are sponsoring window
trimming contest this week in event
of Poppy Day this Saturday, May 25.
The organization has offered two cash
prizes for the best decorated windows,
the display to be made up of poppies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Stores Will Observe
Memorial Day, May 80

In order that the proper obser-
vation may be given Memorial
Day, Thursday, May 30th, the
business houses of this city will
be closed all day. There will be
no grocery deliveries. Shoppers
are advised to order whatever
supplies necessary in advance of
Memorial Day.-Redwood Falls
Merchants Association.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22

G. R. Engeman motored to Winnie
bs,yo Saturday and returned Sunday
accompanied by Mrs. Engeman and
daughter Eleanore who spent a week
visiting with Mrs. Engeman's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22
Students Awarded
Prizes by w. c. T. u.

The following students have been
award prizes by the local w. C. I. U.
for writing the winning essays in the
state and national contest sponsored
the the local organization. These
winning compositions were selected
after all students in all of the grades
from five to twelve had been submit
ted compositions. A prize Of two dol
lars was awarded the first place and
a prize of one dollar for the second
place winner.
Grades II and II; Freda Laudon,
first ard Margaret Infancy, second.
Grades 9 and 10: Maxine Pettis,
first and Audrey Cole, second.
Grades z andS: Glenn Brookbank,
first and Ruth Wheaton, second.
Grades 5 and 6: Billy Finn, first
and Gertrude Smith, second.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Roberts and
three sons, Charles, Vern and Everett
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Roberts
sister, Mrs. Eva Cutt of Minneapolis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-05-22

Paul Lindeman of Minneapolis was
IN Redwood Falls Saturday in the
transaction Of business matters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-28

fly Bible, I safeguarded my wealth for my brothers daughter, but first she must be weighed in the balance Gcd holds on high before gaining the fortune l have amassed. To ac- quire it, sacrificed the love of my people and dwelt recluse. May God have mercy on my soul!"
 Poor Prescott" calculated Oba- diah, sorrowfully; "he magnified his own faults and deemed himself accursed in the sight of man. Nc wonder his reason gave way"
 The sheriff broke the tense si- lence. "Prescott's signature ii shaky but legible"
 Chase rose; he had aged in the last hour, and his hands were fal from steady.
 My unfortunate brother wrote that he faced difficulties" he ex- piained. s"But-all this has no bear ing on Stanton's murder
 His words provoked a laugh from Shutdown.
 Wait" exclaimed the half-breed as. Chase advanced threateningly "The night that Stanton was killed l awoke and heard some one move on the other cot in my tent" he paused dramatically before contin- uing. My eyes, thanks to treat ment, see more and more; so lay still, very still, and by and by the man on the cot got up, and as he lift the tent flap I see his face"- Slowly he moved his head until his gaze rested on the dead man and his finger was raised accusing ly. T see him, dressed as he is"
 Good Godl" Chase remained rooted to the spot, too horror stricken to move.
 Go up there" Shutdown ad- dressed the sheriff as he indicated the head of the staircase T leave there a bundle. Bring it here"
 Beach did so and unwrapped an automatic pistol.
 "A gum" he calculated, thunder struck. Good Lord, the woods are full of then!"
 T find it in the cot the next morning." stated Shutdown. "One shot had been fired"
 -
 Sheriff Beach emptied the clip. Tt shoots a .35 caliber bullet; one cartridge is missing" he said. Ex- annining the handsome weapon, two Initials stamped on it caught his eye, and he repeated them aloud, sP. O."
 ''Philander Chase" Who breathed the name. Peggy did not know She saw the look of anguish in Chase's E4ce and held out her hand in in- ltlnctive sympathy.
 Chase pressed it hard in both Of lis, then lowing his head he ad- lressed the sheriff You've proven l6ur case" he said, struggling to opress his emotion. '-Philander."- e stopped. unable to go on for a
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THE DENOUENIENT

There was a tense expression on the faces of the expectant audi ence as Sheriff Beach held open the paper which Shutdown had handed him and read the handwriting of Herbert Prescott aloud.
 Have placed documents proving Fhilander Chase's double dealing with the two checks to which he forged my name in the vault with my securities. Twice he has threat ened my life Knowledge Of all this has just come to me-
 Heads turned toward the silent form as Sheriff Beach continued reading T plan to cross his name from my will but should I die be- fore doing so, and it is prophesied that I will not survive another May, my heir is to show this and the aforementioned documents to the probate court and ask that Philander Chase be removed as exc cutor of my will.
 "Secreting the clcw in the fam
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9ASaS xQfM QhaMlkl. Poladg

second-"what disposal will be mad
 of the body? I presume" with {
 ghastly smile. you don't arrest {
 dead man for murder?"
 NO; only a living one.' Obadiah. hand descended on Chase's shoul. der. You don't get away quite SC easy, Philander Chase"
 "What?" chorused the others, as Obadiah pinned the squirming fighting man against the wall ! Put on the handcuffs," he pant ed. There, sit down." and he thrust Chase into a chair, the sher- if towering above him, his arm handcuffed to him.
 You see, Chase" went on Oba- diah, breathing more easily, you Ioverreached yourself, when, pre- tending to be your twin, Aquila, yous left specimen plant at home and told me twas green fringed orchid. I'm not up on botany but 0O hAlOW all II S pldllG Wllcu l see one. I got the idea that per haps you two twins had swaped Identities. I couldn't quite see why, then"
 Go ahead" directed Beach.
 So I got out that empty holster you brought me, Chase, and said Stanton had left at Stone Tower. Looking at it under a magnifying glass I saw the first letter stamped on it, U, had been cleverly changed to E, so that the brand U. s. read E. S., Stanton's initials" Obadiah paused before adding, "I'll allow what had he done to you?"
 Chase stirred, hesitated, then he spoke-his voice low and bitter.
 T realized he had penetrated my masquerade that night. followed him here, got in that door," point ing to the one opening on the ve- randa, switched off the lights, and shot him just as Miss Prescott fired and made my escape in the con-
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SYNOPSIS: The Secret Of Mohawk Fonda snbtcrranean chamber of Few Lodge that touchos the waters edge is q secret no longer-s oIvcd by Peggy Preaeott. She is saved from the poisoned fargs of a snake by Philander Chase who died a. did Herbert Prescott, the latter the victim of a plot by Lieut.. Edgar Stanton. Cap turcd in the pa13age way Sun down confesses to terrifying Peggy-serving IS Stanton's &C., coinplico. Peggy ig cleared of Stanton's staying, but the nur- der remains unsolved. The In- dian gives Sheriff Beach last message from Prescott intended for Peggy.