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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
WELLS FARMER BOY SHOOTS
R-THREATENS
MOTHER ALSO

A 16-year-old Wells farm lad is in
the Blue Earth county Jail, awaiting
trial by grand jury for the murder of
his father, whom he shot at their
home near Wells recently, after the
two had quarreled. The boy is FL
mer Allis and his father, who died
from two gunshot wounds from a r.
gauge double-barreled shotgun, is
Amos Allis.
According to the mother, who was
threatened by the crazed boy, the
two men had just returned from a
trip to town, and the gun and new
ly-purchased box of shells were in the
car. Mrs. Allis, while in the yard,
heard shot, and then heard her hus-
band exclaim "Ma, I'm shot," as he
ran from the house. The boys first
shot hit his father in the shoulder,
and the second in the back of the
neck. IEr. Allis died Immediately.
The boy, after some deliberation as
to whether or not he would kill his
mother, took her to neighbor. Of
ficials caught the boy just as he was
loading grain to take to town and get
money to make a getaway.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27

A good way to discourage hus-
band is to remind him of the pro-
gress his friends are making.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
North Redwood

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Roach and
family of Plainfield, Iowa were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Shoemaker. Mrs. Roach was form
erlys Miss Freida Page a resident of
this village. J., .,,re,.,. 49,.
Mrs. F. H. Shoemaker and son
Warren of New London, Wis, and
Mrs. F. M. Shoemaker of Appleton,
Wis, spent last week lat the Vern
Shoemaker and (, Art, 4 ,Stellmaker
homes. Miss Betty Shoemaker who
had spent the summer with her
grandmother returned home with
them. seoiqhd
MRS. Leslie Goodhope and son and
Tom Goodhope of Brookings, S. D.
are guests of Mrs. Goodhope's moth
er, Mrs. Spracher, Sthis}week.
NJ c. Taubert who spent the past
twosweeks at Milbank, S. D., return
ed home last week.
Mrs. Lilly Schroeder spent a few
dayb last week at Echo.
Miss Mabel gKurrzff- spent last
wedk with Miss Bertha Kuenzli dur
ingtthe absence of Miss Lena kuen-
Eli who was whiting in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and MRS Carl Stancer and
family spent Friday in st. Paul.
VI. j. Kelly land August kurtz
mo- pred to Minneapolis Saturday to
atta md the ball game Sunday.
VI. c. Mann and sons accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. Nj. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Mann and family and
Mr{ and Mrs. Fl. S. Mann and family
mo ored to Sledpy. Exs Sunday where
thek enjoyed a pirnIc-with relatives
froSn Judson.
Miss Mabel WedSsESth accompanied
her uncle and/aunt, Dr.. and Mrs. Car
lyld of Morgan to the Cities Friday
who're they spent several days.
Harry Scoates and Harold Arnett
spdht a few days last !. week fishing al
Bear Lake. 800,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grussendori
and family of New, Ulm were week
end guests of Mr., and and Mrs. W. E
Grsssendrof. VI
visitor Saturday at.the Elmer Becke,
home.
Mr.. and MIS-. Henry Becker ant
family, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Becker
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Becker
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Druery ane
datgheer-and-Mfr-a Mrs. C.
KMtz ana fxfniiy spent Sunday a
the Gust Schroeder home at Danube
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
HEAVY SPRINKLINGS
BEST FOR LAWNS

The right way to water lawn is
to give it thorough soaking at each
application, says L. E. Longley, land
scape specialist of the division OF
horticulture, University Farm, Ere.
quent and shallow sprinkling causes
the grass roots to grow near the sur
face which is exactly what they
should not do, particularly in time OF
drouth.
Enough water should be applied to
soak the ground down to depth OF
at least six inches, Mr.. Longley says.
When enough has been applied the
soil becomes springy under the foot
and water can be squeezed out when
heavy pressure is applied with the
foot.
The frequency with which the lawn
is watered must be gagged by condi-
tions, but the sprinkling should be
done regularly. The time of day is
not important, except that less
water will be lost through evapora-
ton if it is applied in the evening.
Deep waterings encourages the roots
to grow naturally down into the soil
making the grass less susceptible to
drouth or neglect.
Sometimes fertilizers, such as sui
plate Of ammonia, are applied to the
lawns during the summer months.
If this is done, it is very important
that the lawn be heavily watered af-
ter the application of the fertilizer to
prevent burning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
CAPPEK MEDALS TO
TWO BEST GIRL
GAMERS in COUNTY

Special awards by Senator Arthur
Capper, of silver and bronze medals
to the two All club girls who enter
Redwood County's best jars of home
canned fruits, vegetables and meats
in the National Canning Contest at
Shenandoah, Iowa, is annouced in a
message to the Gazette from Shenan-
doah, Iowa, where the contest is be-
ing held under the auspices of the
Household Science Institute.
Senator Capper, long a friend of
the All clubs and a member of the
National Committee on Boys and
Girls Club Work, in making the
awards said that he hoped these
awards would serve to encourage
home canning work among farm girls
and that they would prove of value
to All club leaders and extension
workers in furthering this work.
The Capper medals are in addition
to the list of 470 prizes totaling
$4,250 in cash, loving cups and rib
bons which will be distributed to the
winners in the contest. The grand
sweepstakes award of the contest
carries with it cash prize Of six
hundred dollars.
The contest is open to every wo-
man and girl. There are no restric-
lions as to the nature of the food
sent. Contestants may enter the fruit,
Contestants may enter the fruit,
vegetable or meat division, any two of
these divisions, or all three. Entries
should be sent Immediately upon
canning. These will be kept on ex-
hibition at Shenandoah till the clos
ing of the contest on October 1.
The list of contest judges includes
five of Americas outstanding home
economics experts and nutrition au-
thorities, headed by DR.. Louise STAN
ley, Chief of the Bureau of Home
Economics, U. S. Department of
Agriculture. That the judging may
be thoroughly impartial and the dis
play of jars absolutely uniform, con-
testants are required to send their
entries in standard glass jars of the
quart size. A sample Ball mason jar
and carton, together with prize entry
labels and full information for en-
tering may be had without cost by
writing the National Canning Con-
test, Shenandoah, Iowa.
Any preferred method of canning
may be used although it has been
found that the hot pack method to-
gether with the use of a pressure
cooker for the sterilizing is best,
especially for non-acid vegetables,
states Grace Wall Gray, nationally
known canning expert who is secre-
tafy of the contest. This method of
canning is recommended by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture because
it saves time and fuel and assures
sterility, while preserving the natur-
all flavor, color, and texture, of the
canned article.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
BARBER WALKS OUT

While the proprietor of the La
Sale barber shop and his wife were
enjoying an outing in northern Min
nesota, a journeyman barber, who
had been hired to conduct the shop,
took French leave of the place with
the receipts and possibly some equip
ment. He locked up the shop on a
Saturday night following completion
of the weeks work and departed for
parts unknown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
SOLUTION NO. /

1-Lumberjack on right is wearing
derby hat.
2-Egrets do not occur in north
woods.
3-Lumberjack is wearing horn
trimmed glasses.
4-Water would not be quiet at foot
of falls.
5-Lumberjack has one glove and
one mitten.
6-Stone castles are not found in
north woods.
7-Lumberjack is wearing collar
and tie.
8-Lumberjack is carrying fountain
pen in pocket of coat.
Lilly pads would not be found at
bottom of falls.
10-Peavey handle is too long.
11-Bit on peavey hook is wrong.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
KELLOGG PICKED AS
SEQ . 10 ''1 WORLD JUDGE

)eGeneva-The American group of
the league of nations has nominated
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, for
mer secretary of state, for judge of
the World Court. The nomination,
announced late today by the secre-
tary was received with satisfaction.
The Kellogg nomination is for the
full term of nine years. Election
will be held during the assembly ses-
sion next month.
In League of Nations circles today
it was considered almost certain that
the distinguished co-author of the
Briand-Kellogg treaty will be elected.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
100 YEAR OLD GUN FOUND
AT WORTHINGTON RECENTLY

Some time ago a muzzle-loading
shotgun was plowed up by j. c. Cor
don, living on a farm in the East
Kkabena lake bed near Worthington.
The date of the gun was placed at
somewhere between 1845 and 1850
though he says it may easily be 100
years old. Such guns were obtain
able then only from England. 1t is
possible that it has lain there since
before the settlement of Worthing-
ton, or even before the coming of
whites to those parts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
Delhi

Continued from page three.)
guests at the parental Mckay home
and with Mr. and Mrs. Peter John
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Eckelbarger visit
ed with relatives at Comfrey one day
last week.
Mrs. A. o. Kringen returned to her
home in Minneapolis on Wednesday
after spending week here with her
sister, Mrs. C. L. Maurstad and her
brothers w. o. and A. o. Moldestad
and their families. Mrs. Kringen
was accompanied home by her son,
George PARROT who has spent his va
cation here with his cousin, Harold
Moldestad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse LeClaire are
the parents of a son born Thursday,
August 81.
Mrs. Henrietta Bramsche and son
George were Redwood Falls shoppers
Friday.
Mrs. August Fredricksen, our Gold
Star Mother, returned home Tuesday,
August 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Engeman en-
tertained H. c. Engeman, wife and
daughter Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Engeman and daughters, Ruth
and Betty, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred May
nard and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Engeman and daughter Flea
nor of Redwood Falls at dinner on
Sunday.
M. C. de CRAFT of Redwood Falls
was a caller in our village one day
last week.
r. G. Rogers was a Twin City
visitor last week.
Ed. Fiel of Morton transacted bust
ness in Delhi on Wednesday.
w. 7. Wilcox of Redwood Falls
was a caller in our village on Thurs
day.
Misses Norman and Marian Jer-
genson of Lamberton visited here last
week at the Roy Bunting home.
VIM. Bloomgren of Renville trans
acted business in our village on
Thursday.
Mrs. John Larson and daughters
Olga and Ethel and son Arthur re-
turned Tuesday from Minneapolis
where they visited several days with
Mrs. Larson's sons, Roy and Alfred
and their families in Minneapolis.
j. R. Keefe of Redwood Falls was
a Delhi GALLEY on Tuesday
Mr-and- rs--74ibin-5aeobson and
daughters and Miss Helen Mckay
were Granite Falls visitors on Sun
day
Henry Ekfelt was Minneapolis
visitor last week. I%x~ g ga
Mr.. and MfssD. R. Jaeobson and
family and Mrs: Victor-J Johnson left
Sunday for st. Paul where they will
visit relatives for several days.
Mr.. Erickson, the John Deere I'M
plement man of Redwood Falls
transacted business in Delhi on Sat
urdsy. ' IL =
Bert Wright of Bird Island was
Delhi business caller on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rogers and Mr..
and Mrs. David McCorquodale and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Starr were in, at
tendance at Watermelon Day at San
born on Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
CORN PACK AT CANNING
FACTORY STARTED FRIDAY

Canning of corn was again resum-
ed at the Midwest Canning plant Fri
day, after having been discontinued
since the fore part of last week, on
account of the immaturity of the
corn.
At present, the plant is running
full capacity, as the corn has been
ripening steadily due to favorable
weather conditions the past several
days.-Sleey Eye Herald-Dispath.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
VOTE FOR
IRA r. ROGERS
Candidate for
County Auditor
REDWOOD COUNTY
General Election, Nov. A, 1880

Born on a farm in Delhi Township
in 1892. Graduated from Redwood
Falls H. S. Attended Cornell College
two years. Spent seven months on
Mexican Border in 1916. Enlisted
with Co. L and served 10 months dur
ing the World War. Was honorably
discharged as Lieutenant, Dec. II,
1918. Have served two terms as Sup
ervisor on the Town Board, Delhi
Township, and am serving my second
term as Clerk of Independent School
Dist. No. Is, Delhi.
Your Vote and Support will be
Greatly Appreciated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
Obrecht to Show
Here Under Tent

The popular Christy Obrecht show
is returning to Redwood Falls for
a three night stand starting next
Monday, in their big waterproof tent
which will be located on the lot at
the end of East Second street.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27

Mrs. Joe Herdina and daughter are
spending a few days this week with
relatives at Olivia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford thinner and
son and Mrs. John thinner attended
the celebration at Fort Ridgely Fri
day,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-08-27
MAIN STREET OF LAKE
CRYSTAL TO BE PAVED

Twelve carloads of crushed granite
and two 6,600-gallon tank loads of
cut-back asphalt will be used in i'm
proving Main street of Lake Crystal
Placing Of the granite was begun and
the actual work of paving commenced
last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Fairmont Daily Sentinel: One hun
dred and forty "me-too' editors, some
of whom are also postmasters, census
supervisors and such like holders of
federal sinecures, have been induced
by the Minneapolis Journal to sign
memorial or something to congress
gravely asserting that the farmers of
the Northwest desire nothing quite
so much as speedy passage of the
pending tariff bill. Unless the temper
and intelligence The Sentinel finds
among Martin county farmers is all
haywire, the passage of the industrial
tariff monstrosity is the last thing
in the world that they do want. Hence
The Sentinel must decline the invita-
tiOn to add its signature. This paper
has never arrived, and we hope never
will arrive, at the point that it will
subscribe to the ubiquitous principle
of my party right or wrong, but
right or wrong, my party"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
FIGHTING THE FLU
Duluth News Tribune)

The report that DR.. Isadore Falk,
University of Chicago scientist, has
succeeded in isolating the germ that
causes influenza is good news if true
and may result in great benefit to
mankind. However, the mere isola-
tion Of the germ will not minimize
the danger of the disease until a vac
cine or anti-toxin is discovered that
will put the germ out of business.
The flu is a puzzling malady. No
one can detect its germs until he be-
gins to feel their insidious effects.
The flu is easy to contract; a few
hours exposure to bad weather in in
sufficient clothing, damp, cold feet, or
even crowding in a stuffy, poorly
ventilated room, will often suffice to
give it hold And once it is estab-
lished, it is hard to shake off If
care is not taken it may lay a person
up for weeks.
Measures of precaution should be
taken. In the absence of an anti
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
CAUSE OF GLOOM

1t has been said that a lot of wives
would be perfectly happy if they
didn't talk things over with other
women. The same will hold true in
the case of men. What is more dis
paraging than to walk down the street
of ones village or drive out into the
rural communities with thoughts of
community pride prevailing, only
to meet some one who is already with
a tale of woe about things in general
going to ruin-crOpS won't be any
good the coming year because of GER
tain signs of the times or that the
community is just enjoying a short
boom and afterwards will fade and
wither until it will not be fit to live
in.
Optimism is "a great community
builder and should be uppermost in
everyone's mind. Dissatisfaction is
only upbuilding when the Individual
is dissatisfied with himself.
Keep your troubles to yourself if
you have any and the sun will shine
for your neighbor and things will
move along in a much better vein
than if you had spoken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
CHAIN BANKING

1t seems that this is day of mer-
gers and big business combinations.
The control of business seems to be
passing more and more into the hands
of the few with the danger that we
shall become a nation of clerks and
subOrdinates. 1t may be that this
process is inevitable in some lines
of industry but We doubt the wisdom
of too much of it.
Chain banking is also becoming a
mighty important factor in the econ
Omic life of our country. 1t occurs
to us that if this practice reac hes
out into the country towns it will
not tend toward the economic develop
ment of agriculture commodities.
We hope that Pine county will con-
tinue its financial structure through
the medium of Independent bankers
an interest in the home community
and are anxious to see it grow and
develop. Banks so owned and built
on safe, sane, and efficient business
foundation where the Pine county
farmers and small business interests
will be able to get credit so as to
finance their operations will serve
the communities better than chain
banks owned and directed by out
siders. Chain banking is new
scheme and q subject which will be
scrutinized closely by friends of good
government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
PUBLIC SERVICE

Good government functions best
when men are elected to office because
they interest themselves in matters
of public service and contribute to
the advancement of intelligent ideals
in government and society Unfortu-
nately too often men are elected and
appointed only because they want au
easy job or a position of more or less
Influence that they can use to carry
out petty selfish ambitions and in this
are encouraged by the interests
of selfish privilege who throw out to
them few crumbs while they go
on exploiting the public.
We need more men in public life
interested primarily in good govern
ment-men like our Senator Henrik
Shipstead. Senator George w. Norris
of Nebraska, the LaFollette family of
Wisconsin. and Floyd B. Olson, the
fighting county attorney from Henne-
pin county. Mr.. Olson is very much
in the public eye of the people of
Minnesota. He is feared by forces
of special privilege. grating public
officials and petty job holders Much
of benefit is expected from this man
by the masses of Minnesota voters who
are waiting with expectancy his de-
cision as to whether he will file for
governor or the U. S. Senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
NEW YEAR-OPTIMISM

All aboard for the new year! Write
it 1880 now And may it bring you
one and all an abundance of health,
happiness, prosperity, and good cheer.
The year will be just what we set
out to make it, so let us make it a
banner year We have the natural
resources, good land. water, and Wig
orOus climate Also we have good
neighbors-just as good as ourselves
and then some. At any rate they are
just. as good as we make them or as
we want them to be.
There is cause for optimism,
though it may perhaps seem to some
of our readers that the American is
pessimistic and sullen at times. How
ever that is not what we want to be,
but we like to get at the root of things
occasionally. 1t is also necessary.
We repeat, there is cause for Opti-
mism Congress is still clubbing
over the tariff bill. but the good work
of the Northwest senators and repre-
sentatives is making its mark and ii
is work that is going in the right
culture which is entitled to it.
Using the grey matter that nature
provided in us, to the best of advan-
tage, with good cheer and optimism,
and then big hip, hip, hoo-ray!
And we are off to a good 1880!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
WORTHLESS STOCK

Arthur Brisbane frequently warns
folks to stay away from the stock
gambling-espe if they
cannot afford to lose. Concerning the
recent crash he wrote the 'otHer day;
Many will have to. ,mAke. 4 new
start and some. too old or too dis
courased.:. viii: never. make: i, It
seemed to be real earthquake: IN
few days of October. stock values
dropped fifteen thousand million dol
lars. more than fifty times the sum
spent to build the Panama canal
However, no real values were de-
stroyed. Everything that was in the
country on Oct. is there now 1t is
not as though fire. tornado or black
death had swept the country. Real
values will return and go higher
Some of >the carloads of worthless
stock. printed to sell to fools, will re-
main worthless"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02
THE HIGH TARIFF

The campaign promise was parity
for agriculture with industry but when
it comes to putting it over there are
always all kinds of excuses. Here is
a sample of it as given out by Herman
Roe of the Northfield News over the
radio recently:
what constitutes equality and
adequate protection raises a ques-
tion on which neither producers nor
consumers, tariff experts or novices.
political economists or laymen, Re-
publicans or Democrats, Old Guard
or Young Guard, Industrial bloc or
agricultural bloc, agree"
Therefore the cry has been amongst
a number of Northwest country editors
and the Minneapolis Journal, to hurry
up the tariff bill and pass it, that we
must not antagonize the Industrial
East. for they are our best customers.
True, the East is where the great bulk
of our farm products are to be sold,
especially to the workers. but are
they in shape to buy, even though the
Industrial East has been favored with
a good high tariff since 1922, the
Fordney-McCumber act
Read what Secretary of Labor
James ]. Davis said to group of Kan
sas farmers the other day about the
ability of the workers to buy and
how the employment situation is now:
I'm the heighborhood of 10000. 900
of our gainfully employed earn only
fn
some sections of the country and in
certain industries the hourly rates are
as low as Is cents.
IF You will go through the coal
mining communities of the country
you will find conditions that touch
the heart. Owing to an overdevelop-
ment of mines, or a low demand, there
are thousands of miners. supposed to
have jobs. who are working only about
two days a week. In the entire in
dustry there are about 100000 sur
plus workers.
while We consume only about
100000 tons of coal year We
could produce at full capacity about
goo. 100000 tons.
THE steel plants could turn out in
eight months full-time operation all
We need in the most prosperous year.
"All the boots and shoes that peo-
pie are now able to purchase could
be made in six months with the pres
ent factories and their labor force.
''Our window glass factories can
turn out an entire years supply in
Is weeks.
Textiles. sick industry. is in this
situation because the workers and the
mills are capable of producing all we
need in six months of five and one
half day weeks.
you will find 10000 idle men in
Detroit. $4,000 in New York. as many
more in Philadelphia and proportional
numbers i'm other industrial centers."
Congressman Henry Allen Cooper,
famous Wisconsin progressive and
now Father of the House" by reason