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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
DEATH SUMMONS
ANOTHER PIONEER
LAST SATURDAY
]. w. Ferris Passes Away at His
Home Here; An Invalid for
Eleven Years

The death of Mr.. j. w. Ferris re-
moves one of the few remaining pio-
neers and G. A. R. veterans of this
community. Mr.. Ferris who had been
an invalid for the past eleven years,
passed away at his home on west
Wyoming street Saturday, December
%, 1929. Services were held at the
home at 1870 o'clock Monday after
noon and at 200 o'clock at the Meth
odist Episcopal church, with Rev. C.
w. Gilman officiating, after which
interment was made in the local
cemetery. A short burial service was
read at the grave by the Masonic
order, which was followed by taps
and salute by the American Legion
squad.
Jay Wesley Ferris was born on
August %, 1848 in the town of Barre,
Orleans county, New York. In his
infancy he came west with his par
ents, who settled and lived near Mad
ison, Wisconsin.
In 1864, when sixteen years of age,
he enlisted in the Union Army and
was assigned to the Thirteenth Army
Corps, which was stationed near
Mobile, Ala. Serving with the army
in Texas, he was mustered out of the
service in February, 1865 at Browns
vile, Texas.
On February 10, 1872, Mr.. Ferris
was united in marriage to Rhoda
Driesbock at Madison, Wisconsin.
In 1876 the family pioneered to Min
nesota in covered wagon, coming
to Redwood Falls, where they have
since resided. Mr.. Ferris had been
in charge of the Standard Oil bust
ness of this district for over thirty
years.
There were three children born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris. A son, Archie
Eugene, who died in 1878 and two
daughters, Mrs. A. j. Simpson of
ST. Paul and Mrs. F. G. Hubbard of
Redwood Falls.
For many years Mr.. Ferris had
been an active member Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Redwood
Falls. His fraternal affiliations
were with the local Masonic Order,
1. o. o. F. and the G. A. R.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
faithful wife, his two daughters, five
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
Out of trwn relatives and friends
attending the services were DIR. and
Mars. A. j. Simps .. and daughter of
ST. Paul; Lee Beecner and son of New
Ulm and G. w. Ellison of Byron.
The Knights Templars served as
pail bearers, consisting of A. C. Bur-
meister, H. F. Buechner, j. w. Inglis,
Alex Schmahl, w. A. Hauck and j.
B. Fhilbrick. A quartet furnished
the special music, with the local chap
ter Of the Women's Relief Corps hav-
ing charge of the flowers at the
church.
In the passing of Mr.. Ferris, the
community has sustained great
loss; friendship screwed, by all who
knew the grand old man. In all Of
the years he lived among the people
of this community, he was always
considered loving and kind. He was
man of unwavering faith in his God,
of unfailing and infusing optimism.
The Gazette, in behalf Of the COM
munity, extends it's heartfelt SYM
pathy to his bereaved wife and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
Skating Rink Opens

The Skating Rink at Lake Redwood
which is being sponsored by the Lions
Club and the American Legion is now
open for the public, according to K.
w. Serkland, chairman of the Rink
committee. Electric lights have been
installed and conveniences made for
the skaters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01

partnership when
Gus Nelson, local
manager of the
store since 1925,
purchased half in
terest to take eff
feet January I,
1880. Mr.. Nelson's
p u 7 C h a S e still
leaves half of the
stock in the hands
of Mr.. G.. E.
Sward and Mr.. l..
o. K e m p of
Springfield, Min
nesota, where they
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01

| oc a t e d in the
Granite Block on
E a S t S e con d
street. Mr.. Has
singer, who has
had considerable
experience in the
b a + b e r business
and who has work.
ed in different
shops in Redwood
Falls for the past
six We r S, has
stated that he will
continue the pol
icy of Mr.. Sulli-
Il
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
Ballard Wins Again
Howard Ballard Receives Medal for
Champion Hog Snowman

To be able to raise champion hogs
is one thing while the ability to show
them is another. Howard Ballard of
Wabasso not only raised and fed a
prize winner, but he won the distinc-
ton of being the champion hog show
man at the last State Fair. The
medal won by the Wabasso boy was
received by him last week.
Young Ballard has been in club
work for several years and his record
proves that he has taken keen in
terest in the work.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
NELSON BUYS HALF
OF DRUG BUSINESS
Gus Nelson Forms Partnership
With Sward-Kemp By Half
Interest Purchase

Although the business name of the
firm will remain the same, the
Sward- Kemp Drug Company of Red
wood Falls added third name to the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
Shorthorn Winners
Redwood County Wins First at Jun
iOr Livestock Show

In the entire exhibit at the Junior
Livestock Show, Redwood county
shorthorns won first prize, with a
showing Of stock that excelled those
from any other county.
Twenty-Five dollars was divided
among six boys and girls who ex-
hibited at the show. The club men,
bers who put the county in the lead
among shorthorns exhibitors are
Elsie Hack, Ernest Werner, Carl
Hack, Neal Madsen, Gilbert Tiffany
and Leslie Jones.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01
|. HASSINCER BUYS
SULLVAN'S SHOP
''Perk" Hassinger Buys Barber
Shop; Will Take Immediate
Possession

Taking possession on January 2,
1880, L. w. (Perk) Hassinger pur-
chased the Sullivan Barber ShOp
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01

John Larson of Albert Lea is a
holiday guest at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Larsen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-01

Miss Theresa Ehlenz of Madison
arrived Monday to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Wichman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
CENSUS REPORTS OF
ABSENT FAMILIES
census Bureau Makes Special Pro-
vision for Enumeration of Fam
lilies Planning to Be Away from
Home During the Month OF
April.

The Fifteenth Decennial Cen
sus of the United States will be
taken during the month of April.
The enumeration will be made by
force of about 100000 enumer-
ators who will go from house to
house and secure the information
required for the census. Every
person is to be enumerated, as far
as possible, at his usual place of
abode" or the place where he
usually lives. Where individual
members of a family are away
from home at the time the census
Is taken they will be reported to
the enumeration by other members
of the family.
For cases where it is known in
advance that the whole family
will be away from horne at that
time, special provision has been
made by the Director of the Cen.
sus in the form of an absent fam
lily schedule which is to be filled
out by some responsible member
of the. family in advance of the
census date and transmitted to the
local supervisor of the census. A
copy of this schedule can be secur
ed by application 10 Bert P. Ian
gen, of Glasgow, Mont, who il
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
Old Hecla Mine West of
Melrose Sold to Utah Firm

Helena, March 17.-Sale of the
old Hecla mine, 16 miles west of
Melrose, in Beaverhead county, to
the Foundation company of Utah,
was announced Wednesday by Geo.
B. Conway, Helena mining engi-
neer. Mr.. Conway said the price
was approximately 100000.
The Hecla, discovered in 1873,
is credited with a production of
nearly $20,O00,000. The new own
ers, he said, are installing new
machinery and expect to resume
production soon. The mine has
been idle most of the time since
1905, when it became involved In
a law suit. Contract miners have
taken about $1,00O,000 from il
during that period and Mr.. Con
way has operated it steadily since
he acquired it in 1928, he said.
The list of its early owners In
cludes names of many men prom
inent in the industry in Montana
during early days.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

trict. '-0Oi AoA WAC US
FAMILIES planning to be away
curing the month of April, leav-
ing the home closed or with no
one IN charge who is qualified to
give tne census information to the
ellumerator, are urged to obtain
one OF these schedules at once and
10 I'LL 1t out and send it to Bert p.
Langen, Glasgow, Mont, at the
earnest possible date. Or if the
mouse is left in charge of a SER
want who will be sure to be al
nome when the enumerator calls
the schedule may be left with such
servant for delivery to the enum.
orator. The information furnished
on this schedule will be treated as
confidential and will be used only
Tor the tabulation of statistics
winch will not reveal any informa
ZION with regard to individuals Of
families.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

their farm power units. In thi.
work, the State College has foune
that a great many farmers are en-
Pioying some of their winter tim.
tor the threshing Of grain and here
OF course, the tractor has beer
found invaluable. Many farmer,
also use their tractors for operat
ing fodder chopping machines anc
for furnishing power for HON,
grist mills.
Then there is always a certain
amount of road work in the coun
try districts in winter and many O
the most progressive farmers hav,
found that they IAN put their farm
tractors to work for the count,
end state governments in scraping
rolling and repairing country roads
The work of clearing snow from
the highways in winter also offer
opportunities to the farmer to max
his tractors work for the upkeel
in winter.
So, the power farmer" is keep
ing himself and his equipment bus
in winter-much buster than h
was when he depended upon mule
and horses.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

ed minute costs" showing how
long it took the worker in each
factory to do his job. This sys-
tenn, which he called also "1abor
currency" enabled the company
accurately to compare its labor
production costs in every country
despite variations in monetary
system, he said, and continued:
"This company and it's associat-
ed companies, are employing Eng
lishmen, Irishmen, Dutchmen,
Frenchmen, Belgians, Danes, Ger
mans, Italians, Spaniards, Swedes,
Firms and Turks, and they are all
working in their respective coun-
tries and doing the same job with
similar tools under equal factory
conditions. We compare how long
| it takes each respective man to
complete his work.
GIN Denmark, where we pay the
highest wages in Europe, we FIND
the lowest minute costs. On the
other hand, in Belgium, where the
wages are lowest, minute costs are
highest. This is no flash-in-pan
casual comparison. Week after
week and month after month the
figures confirm this experience.
"What is probably more signifi-
cant during our task of correlat
ing and adjusting wages and rates
so as to secure the uniformity
have referred to, we have found i
necessary substantially to increas'
the minimum wages at the Ant
werp factory. The response of thu
worker was almost immediate ant
was displayed by a reduction O.
the minute costs.
"With such an experience an
confident we have your fulles
approval of our industrial policies
Compares Efficiency of Workers
"Last but not least, l know yo
will be interested to hear tina
these comparative statistics hav
enabled us to establish the fax
that the American workman is n
miracle monger. Neither is II
British, Irish or continental arts
an any inferior creature. Give
like conditions and treatment oil
workers here in Europe actual
beat their American cousins, as
proved by the standard of our mi
ute COSTS"
Sir Percival's conclusions a
considered to gain in importan
in view of the inquiry which 9
International Labor Office at G
neva is now conducting to obta
data on the cost of living to e
able the Ford company to pay
- workers in all seventeen Europe
= countries where it has or plans
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
John Lewis Brother
Gets $4,6OO.OO Job
Under Pres. Hoover

Washington = FP- Under in
structions from Secretary of La
Dor Davis, the position of assistant
director of the U. S. Employment
Service, under Francis l. Jones.
has been given to A. D. Lewis,
brother of John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The salary is $4,000 a year. Lewis,
formerly head of the Illinois De-
partment of Mines and Metals,
will spend part of his time in
Washington and part on the road.
His duties include gathering of
unemployment statistics and adj
ministrator of federal employment
offices.
Before Lewis decided on this
job he was offered a special trip
to Europe to "study labor and
trade union conditions"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
Sonny Boy" Doggy
Goes On Wheels

Stevensville, Mont, March 90
Sonny Boy" a beautiful
purebred Lewellyn setter, runs and
walks again, in spite of the fact
that his hind legs are tricycle.
wheels.
Human ingenuity, born of pity
and affection for "Sonny Boy"
saved the dogs life. With his
hind quarters paralyzed as the re-
suit of being run down by an au-
tomobile, killing the setter seem
ed the humane course for his mas
ter to follow.
But the dumb and pathetic ap-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

THE tractor costs considerably
l. less to keep than the horse dur
ing the winter period of compare
tive inactivity, but even during that
period it can be put to fairly &C
tive routine Of work that viii more
than pay for its keep.
On most farms there is wood to
be hauled. sawed ard stacked and,
of course, the tractor in this cas-
can do the work of several tears
and many men-and do it in the
face of such difficulties as snow and
sleet.
But more and more the progrce-
sive farmer is finding other impor-
tant work which his light tractor
can perform in the winter time an
thus make use of much of the time
which used to go to waste on the
average farm.
The Agricultural Department of
the State College Of Pennsylvania, is
now conducting a series Of expert
ments which are developing ne-y
uses for tractors on the farm and
is making Investigations to ascer-
tain how farmers in various sec
tons of the country are employing
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
WORKS ONE WEEK
GETS $40 RAISE

ttook only one week for ]. L:
Ionepren & Co., Accountants and
Auditors, Minneapolis, to lind out
,ber had picked a winner in |. l..
Hal. a graduate of Dakota Business
College, Fargo. Result: A ten
dollar raise.
ACTUAL BUSINESS training
Copyrighted at d. B. c. only
means better starting salary. You
need no breaking in, know the
r9pes, ere used to 8-hour days and
6-l.yweeks. Follow the Success
al" Spring classes (Apr. I'D are
smaller progress faster. Finish a
busy season. Write FL. Watkins
Pres, 500 Front ST., Fargo.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

peal of a dog in distress was too
much for "Sonny Boys" master.
He set himself to the task of con-
irving. artificial legs. At length,
he devised a unique harness which
with the aid of an underslung bar,
supported two tricycle. wheels.
Teddy, the Lewellyn, can keep
up with the best of his canine
pals and, what's more, his veter-
marian has just discovered that in
time the dog will regain the use
of his real legs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
TO SOON RESUME
GAS OPERATIONS

Opheim, Mont. = Word came
Thursday that drilling operations
on the Opheim dome would be re-
sumed inside of two weeks by the
Jones Oil company.
While the drilling rig has been
on the field about a month and a
crew of men on full pay have
been awaiting instruction and ma
terials to go forward, operations
were held up pending the outcome
of negotiations for a merger be-
tween the Bowdoin Utilities Gas
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

Co. and Montana Utilities, which
is a subsidiary of the Jones Oil
company. Last week announce
was made in the press of the
state that the two companies had
formed a consolidation and from
now on will operate as a unit I'M
der the corporate name of Bow
dom Utilities company.
o. B. Risley, in charge of the
drilling rig, is to return to Opheim
Tuesday after a business trip to
Shelby, where he interviewed Jones
company officials.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

have factories the equivalent in
real wages of the Detroit mini
mum of 81 a day.
The Ford company's data on
minute costs of production in the
different countries are believed to
be the first such comparative sta
tistics on the subject. The Cen
eva labor office recently, in its in
quiries into comparative costs of
production in various countries
and the effects of high wages or
costs sought to obtain just such
data but found none available.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

Laurel-The first shipment of
crude oil has arrived at the re-
finery of the Laurel Oil and Re-
filming Company.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21
TIiT1S HIGH . WAGES
IITI0TF1oRDNEUROPE

submits With Sa'' wage gs,. f Europeans ans
PPss16ctiral iRs ee[$i IN Efficiency
I saID,'Ge Given Ta Like Conditions
,.-cb 9.-Data show 3So
IG tSa+ high wages rf DPoduct ion
ut hat If 'I low wage; si in'I as Sme ri:
s .Ts f 5een laid before Be xb fef con-
p po. the T tactories. The figures
Tere sa lsaiIman Of the company 5pr7n!od
ST ST PsT osalmpany's comparative We
statistic .,. Tsly and proved that that
the American lgs.Is Im1onger" but was r even
Surpassed ...slse sr flaboring under the the
psan ~ ambitions and receiving the
zane trealll,69!:i|o. With Wages.
Ogfg aurlo5uction costs in Eur
Fora I'd, RPlercival said, were cheap
o2e' ! II denmark, where the c; co% Fpr.
ct mid ID the highest wages p IN Eur-
~ y. P'la and d highest in ,ua Belg naid
: sISd Id that iSg by raising the min min
Be l,,a nau wage in the Antwerp Ser!od lac &c
ttolrcy,,.i III reduction in the cost Of
Inll ioefion in Belgium. -.
PFS Sir 'Pfercival submitted the d dat,
:. II t5e company's. meeting 9n eo. ner'
= S.;i 3lv and explained that factoT r
i f[,ers had evolved a system call
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

Archduke Leopold of Austria,
above, is being questioned by the
New York district attorneys of
fee concerning the sale of the
diamond necklace which Napoleon
presented to his second wife, the
Empress Marie Louisa of Austria
The necklace. declared TO be
worth 100000, is said to have
been sold to a New York jeweler
for 100000. in the presence of
Archduke Leopold. The Arch
duchess Maria Theresa of Austria.
owner. of the necklace. declares
she has not received payment
for IL
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

FEVHESE days when every dollar counts The
period of reckless spending is People are
going back to the good OId-fashOned principles of
thrift and economy. Value is again being carefully
considered.
Nowhere is this more important than in the selec-
ton of an automobile. For the purchase of car
represents a considerable investment 1t should not
be decided hurriedly, but only after analyzing
every important factor that COST value and
performance. The time do this is before buying
not afterward when it is too late.
IN THE basis Of cost, performance and the actual
comparative worth of every part, the new Ford is
value far above the price pay 1t made OF better
materials and with greater and accuracy because
of the recognized efficiency and economy of Ford
manufacturing methods.
The value of these methods is known and under
stood by millions of people. Tt is generally real
led however, that these principles of efficiency
and economy applied also to every step in the dis
tributon of the Ford The low cost of selling,
financing time payments etc., means direct saving
to you of least $50 SIS in addition the money
saved by Ford economies in making the Here are
three reasons why this is SO.
O) The Ford dealer does business ON a smaller
margin of profit because of the greater number of
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-21

cars he sells. His discount commission is the low
est of any automobile dealer. The difference in your
favor, ranging from $3.50 to nearly 5Oo comes right
off the price you pay for the
(2) The Ford charges for financing are low.
81 No expensive extra equipment is needed when you
buy Ford. The leaves the factory ready for
The b. price includes Trplex shatterprOOf glass
windshield and an extra steel-spOke Wheel I'm addition
to four Houdaie dOuble-acting shock absOrbers and
fully enclosed fOur-wheeI brakes Any accessories you
ay wish for your individual considerably
below the usual prices None of these charges for SELL
ing, financing accessories is marked increased
to cover a high trade-in allowance a used
Get all the facts, therefore, before you buy and
figure out just what you getting for your auto
mobile dollars Go beyond the fob. price and find
out how much more you pay the dealer than
the dealer pays the factory Analyze the usedcar
allowance. Compare all charges-item for item
value for value.
WHEN you do this you will have appreciation
of what the Ford Motor Company and Ford dealers
are doing keep down the cost of Ford cars. You
will also know why it is possible to put much real
value into the Ford and still retain the low price.
The money you pay goes for value i'm the 1t is not
wasted In excessive I'm manufacturing selling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-03

OF the tourists will visit England.
And travel tour managers attribute
the fact to the raising Of passport
vising fees from 50 to $40 by Eng
lish officials.
Mr.. and Mrs. Indianapolis will
spend probably $500 or more for a
tour of Europe, besides the Incl
dental expenditures any tourist is
certain to make, but will refuse to
pay the SO extra England asks for
passport fees.
Indignation, not miserliness, is the
cause of many stunning England,
according to officials Of the Amer
lean Express travel bureau, 259
South Meridian street. The state
ment is backed up by officials Of
travel bureaus Of the Union Trust
Company, Fletcher National bank,
Fletcher Trust and Savings bank,
Washington Bank and Trust Com
pany, and Merchants National bank
Reservations to date from In
dianapolis and central Indiana for
various foreign tours by groups and
individuals, total more than 1000, a
survey today indicated. The figure
represented a gain Of 20 per cent
over 1929 figures.
While world tours generally start
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-03

in the fall or early winter, advance
reservations indicate a large in
crease in the tourist business, In
dianapolis travel tour bureau heads
declare.
Figures show that only three of
twenty tourists at the American Ex-
press bureau viii enter England,
against seventeen out Of thirty
three last year who entered Eng
land The Washington Bank and
Trust Company's travel bureau
shows only five out OF thirty 5our-
lists engaging passages for English
ports.
Germany has no passport vising
fee and Spain and France charge
but 50 each.
Reservations for European tours
are difficult to obtain, indianapolis
travel tour bureau heads say. Ship
capacity will be taxed this spring
and summer by the 5000 American
war Mothers going to France at
government expense; the 1000 ex-
nected to attend the Eucharist con-
gress in Africa, and the 5000 who
will attend the medical clinic IN
Europe.
OF the world tourists booking