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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Shawls for Men

In the closing years of the Civil
war the cost Of garments made to
order was so great and money was
so scarce that it was no sign of pov.
erty to wear a shawl. Most men wore
them, says an article in the Milwau-
kee Journal. Mems shawls were most.
ly good heavy wool, dark gray or
brown. Some were striped and some
were checked with dark blue or green.
Men folded their shawls lengthwise.
Worn that way, shawl was good
protection to the neck and shoulders
and took the place Of both coat and
muller. Most men were dressed
warmly underneath. They wore red
Aannels and sometimes channels vests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Venice of Holland

Not every one has seen a water viii
lage, but in Holland this is the privi-
lege Of the traveller. Of none can 1t
be said more correctly than of lovely
Aalsmeer, which can be reached from
HARLEM in short time 1t is one
long, straight village street, no more
than a towing path, with a canal on
either side. Small swing bridges con,
meet the houses with this path, and
many Of them are entirely surrounded
by water. 1t is rural Venice, but, un-
like Venice, it is flower and fruit
laden village, and its shrubs, cut into
grotesque shapes, are world famous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Fisherman's Lucky Day

To catC.I Il pill and h.N@ in tie
same net is something which does not
hai pen to many fishermen but Karl
Sohiman, OF Toemte, in the province
of Vermland, Sweden. recently ac.
compllshed the feat. 4 large and
powerful pike was caught In his net
and a hawk, watching the attempts of
the fish to free itself, swoOped down
In the hope of neal But Its claws
hecame cntangled in the meshes and
Sohlman hauled In doub,a catch.
The bird was an unusually large SHecl
men, measuring more thGn one meter
OBS feet) between the wing tips.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01

The words dove and pigeon" are
practically synonymous, but in ordi
nary usage pigeon" is a somewhat
broader term and is applied to all
birds belonging to the family Colum.
bidae, says an article in Pathfinder
Magazine. Both terms are applicable
to the domestic pigeon and to varl
Gus wild species, but some of the
smaller species Of the family are spe
officially called doves, such as turtle
doves, mourning doves, ground doves,
to distinguish them from the larger
species more commonly called pigeons
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Got Too Hot for Pun

Cold weather sent a dog owned by
Stanley Gavel of Stamford, Conn,
into the ash pit of the Gavel furnace
in search Of warmth. The dog warmed
up rapidly, but whn live Goals began
dropping on his hile he retreated to
the back Of the pit and set up wild
yelping. Efforts Of the Gavels to get
him out were unavailing. They tele-
phoned TO the fire department. Three
ilremen went to the house with FIRE
hooks and hauled the dog out, slightly
scorched.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Ma eniGcent Elm

Although New England is the lead
ing habitat Of the elm, the record
specimen is to be found at Marietta,
Ohio. 1t is reputed to be about 800
years old. 1t has a girth at the waist
of the trunk of twenty-seven feet two
inches, and at eighteen inches from
the ground is thirty-two feet Orig
inally II had spread Of 165 feet, bul
'ocently this has had to be cut back
fifteen feet. At about eight feet above
ground 1t divides into five great
branches, each as large as an ordi.
nary full-grown elm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Hero Gave Name 20 City

Although Houstons fame Is based
principally on its exceptional develop
ment in recent years as a shipping
point and as an industrial center. yet
no southern city has more interest
Ing or romantic background. 1t was
named after Gen. Sam Houston, hero
Of the Battle of San Jacinto, when the
republic of Texas achieved her indie,
pendence FROM Mexico. The battlefield,
now II state park, Is located about
twenty-five miles from the city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01

"The modern cr. inal is much more
efficient than the old"
81 suppose so"
"Yes the old-tlmer used to say your
money or your life and the present.
day Kind Ei'ls yen rst and then takes
your r~ "-'o land Express.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
First Black Slaves

The Bedarian civilization of ancient
Egypt, dating about 10000 b. c., is he
lleved to have included the first black
slaves.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Fisherman's Odd Catch

. -S11-1 111u11 . Ouu N"tNH
Mark O'Neal or Toronto, Wash.
went fishing. lie came home with one
trout and slot machine lie worked
half an hour landing the heavy ina.
chine his hook had snsEged under The
water, and an hour aud half making
II disgorge a nickel he dropped in 10
see Whist would happen Nothing hfp
rened,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01

Barred Rock Cockerels from
Parks pedisrssd bred To lay" strain
GOOD healthy stock-S3.s0 to 80 each.
Matching eggs in season.
MRS. EBERT T. CLA0ETT.
Route 2.
Rockville, Nd.
27-2m Registered permit, as D.
TOR RENT OR SALE.
0ne double house
90 Bpidee street. Rockville. Water IN the
kitc.len ana upstairs. toilet. electric hehu
poFches front ana back. Apply to
W. ERNEST oFFUrI.
July i2lm Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Selling Out-A Bargain.

Making room for my White King Pigeons
Win sell all my poultry, what Is left after
culling. My best stock, $50 large English
Barron yearine hens winter layers of large
white eggs Bred from Government contest
winners, SIPS each. Also three broodsr
stoves and hovers for sale at half price.
H. N. BLANDY,
Rockville, Nd.
Phone Kensington 2S1 W.
oboe AND HARNESS SHOP.
~ have
established shoe and harness shop at
Dsrwood and am prepared to do any kind
of work at moderate rates. also sharpen
saws.
j. F, CARTER,
nov o-lIn erwood. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
ConEested Chicago

Chicago is the most congested city
in America. OF ~ leading cities in
the United States, the average popu.
lHtion is 5.92 persons per acre This
compares with l1,G} uaop'e to the acre
n th.c'gu. according TO recent G~urah
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Dwelling House, Lot And
FURNITURE AT PRIVATE SALE.

The house has 8 rooms, front and back
norches. a LARGE dry cellar, never failing
well Of water close in the rear, al III OK
cellent repair. The lot comprises IVY acles,
divided into spacious fertile garden and
an orchard of apple, peach, pear and cherry
trees. Tho apple trees numoer aDou' ~
This property lie located Immediately On
the Avery road, about one nile hor'heast
Of Rockville. ~
after Jrly 10Th and gladly show and price
the above named property to all ihquiferS'
Terms, cash. o,rr,Nce
july Aim Rockville Mo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
Looking 20 the Future

Looking to the Future
your speeches were listened to
with close attention"
"rhat's what worries me-" replied
Senator Sorghum. "Any number of
people are liable to remember those
speeches and quote them when am
anxious TO talk about something else"
Comes by II Naturally
Mrs. JeAes says she has blue blood
In her veins"
Well, she ought to. The female
side OF her hoass have been handling
". hl"r fer generations"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01
NOR Seek GARAGE

AUTHORIZED FORD sx-pv,o.
a,,. using Genuine Ford parts
ie repairing, tires, tubes and
accessories.
''''iohary electric plants service
D. 4t''0ih'e address. Rockville. Nd, RF
donno on e oanGy Saias li6 ID. ro.;
G. F. FORD, Proprietor.
successor 10 Donald Row..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-01

Man or woman. with ambition
and iadAAstsT. tointredace and supply Tie
demand FOR Ra wiGgh' Household Products
- sCsaAy usSss. Fine openings near yop.
We tIatn and hotp you. Rawleish dealers
saA make ap ~ 800 week or more. No
asUasiouoe necessary. Pleasant, profitable,
SisNi6sd work. Write to-day.
W. T. RAWLEIGH CO..
Dept MD-4453.
sch l4-4t" FreeportIil
SELL FRUIT
y Trees and ornameAtals
We have an opening in this section for a
fell OF part time representative. Cash
commission paid weekly.
TITUS NURSERY CO.,
July lS-3t WaReSboro. Va
FOR SALE 49,. ,..., ,.,...
Apply 70
w. H. COLEMAN.
R.F. D. S,
jan 2-2t Rockville, Mo.
FoR SALE r,,, ,,,. . .,.. ,.,.,,,-
Well OF good water. garage and a young
orchard
IRVINE RICKETTS,.
July Aim Montrose, Ma.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-24

Slight Imperfects of Regular 81 Quality! Sizes
for lUonen for Misses and for Children!
NeU Colors! Gay Prints! Youthful Styled!
Only through very special purchase from a ma
tionally famous manufacturer are we able to offer
them at such drastically low prices! Because of
the exceptional low price must reserve the right
to limit quantities and not accept
phone mail orders Extra sizes also included.
Store
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
@. H. Johnson, Real Florida Sportsman

Under recent date the Miami (Fla.)
Herald carried an article by E. w.
Howe, noted newspaper writer, under
the heading, Ellis Own Opinion" This
article is made more interesting for
the fact that it deals entirely with a
former Redwood Falls sportsman and
businessman, none other than O. IL.
Johnson, himself. Mr.. Howe's article
follows:
go. H. Johnson, Minnesota hotel
keeper many years, couldn't keep: tH6
Age Wolf from his door, and is now
in retirement in house of his own
at Coral Gables, aged n. AS hotel
man he always had an office of his
own, where women could not rush in
with brooms and mops to disturb
him; and he has similar retreat In
Coral Gables, where the men can drop
in at any time without going into So
ciety. Frequently he locks his office,
goes fishing on the Trail, and catches
so many black bass it would be a sin
did he not divide with friends he has
already made here. He also knows
about wild ducks, and keeps shotguns.
In Minnesota imported Chinese
-pheasants were given a start by the
state, and Mr.. Johnson told me lately
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Sportsmen Pay Over
$1,000 in Licenses
Redwood County Hunters, Fish
ermen and Visitors Do Well
in Hard Tines

All records for hunting and fishing
licenses were broken in Redwood
county this year, according to County
Auditor L. P. Larson who said that
over $1,000 had been taken in during
the last year.
Receipts this year exceed by more
than $4,000 for that of 1929. This
includes hunting, fishing and trapping
fees. Big game licenses were issued
in greater numbers than ever before.
Small game licenses reached figure
twice any previous mark, due, it is
thought, to the abundance of pheas-
ants and the Is day open season.
Nonresident fishing licenses in
creased. At $500 apiece it added
considerably to the total revenue. Re-
sident anglers paid fee of $1.OO for
each family while individual licenses
cost fifty cents. Big game licenses
sold for $500 each, while hunting Ii
censes cost $1.00.
Total of $6,52S.63 was taken in
from July IA, 1880 to December 10,
1880, according to the last annual re-
port of the county board of audit.
Over 1000 small game licenses
were issued, 100 big game licenses,
and several hundred fishing and trap
ping licenses.
1t is estimated that Redwood coun-
ty sportsmen spent nearly $4,000 for
ammunition gas, and incidentals.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07

that when these fine game birds are
given fair start in this country they
are like English sparrows in that
they are hardy and willy, and cannot
be got rid of. lin most cases, when
a game warden introduces pheasants,
farmer boys shoot the seed; at least,
that is tile: way. the e~periinent tprn-
ed out IN: Kansas, where Five So we
ARE: .enrsed with ..English'. ::sgarfows,
and 3ong. for pheasants: j.. I: recon-:
mend that tourist men look up O. H.
Johnson, in Coral Gables; l think he
knew Noah and Columbus, and has a
newspaper clipping attesting that he
took part in the last wild buffalo hunt
in this country. The woods around
Miami are full of unusual men; they
please me more than any of the en-
tertainers at the night clubs s. !.
1 also specially recommend the City
market any Saturday morning; it is
the best show in town. And while
there meet my friend Pick Robinson,
of the fish market, who does as much
with politeness to bring visitors to
Miami as the president of the Com
mercial club accomplishes with cir
culars."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Colored Youth
Hudes Police
No Trace Found of Johnny
Who Jumped Through
Plate Window

Johnny Spring, colored, jumped
through the plate glass window of the
Olson shoe shop and no trace of him
has been found, according to authori-
ties working on the case.
Officer Warner had been notified
that Spring was observed to be prowl-
ing in the alley to the rear of the
New Dream theatre, trying the door
knobs of the Red Owl, and A. & P
grocery stores. Last seen he was
gaining entrance into Fathers gar
age. This was at a. m.
in which is located Olson's shoe shop,
he heard a noise, and calling to
Spring to come out, instead there
was a crash of glass.
A colored youth was seen to catch
a freight train at Morton that morn
ing about six o'clock. No word has
been received from authorities along
the railroad. Damage is estimated
at between $50 and $75.
Spring came here from Benson,
Minnesota, and worked in the shoe
shop polishing shoes. Mr.. Olson re-
quested him to leave early in Deem
Der. He went to Sioux City, Iowa, on
a Gift" Last week he was back
again, and authorities told him to get
a job Or get out. He had been sleep
ing in the basement of the City Hall.
He said he was without money, yet
that morning he was seen in local
cafe with bills in his shoes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
COUNTY OFFICERS
RECEIVE PAY CUTS
BY COMMISSIONERS
MIR. and Mrs. o. ]. BOllum Re.
placed as County Home Over
seers by Johns Family
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Attorney and Superintendent
Salaries Affected by Ec0nOm-
mical Measure

A substantial cut in most of the
salaries of the county officials was
administered Tuesday by the Board
of Commissioners of Redwood county
at the annual meeting of that body.
The salaries of county attorney, coun-
ty superintendent of schools, super
intendent of the County Home and
court house janitor were affected by
the reductions set forth by the board.
The salary of the sheriff will remain
the same.
Not only were the salaries of the
different officials lowered, but Mr..
and Mrs. o. j. Bollum for the past 10
years efficient overseers of the coun-
ty home, were replaced as superin-
tendent and assistant by VIM. Johns
and family. The term of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bollum will expire on March
LIST.
George A. Barnes, newly elected
county attorney, received slash IN
his salary of 100000 per year, low
ering it from $1,SOO.OO to $1,5O0.OO.
In the case of Carol d. Clipfell, sup
erintendent of schools, the salary cut
also amounted to 100000 per year,
the new superintendent receiving
$2,5OO.O0 following the slash. Out OF
this salary Mr.. Clipfell will pay for
whatever office help he will need be-
sides paying all travelling expenses.
Henry Radtke, for the past several
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
SPIRITED FIGHTS
FOR WARD SEATS
MADEAT ELECTION
]. B. Philbrick Holds City COun-
Gil Post By Defeating
w. T. Wilcox
965 VOTES COUNTED
Stensyad Wins from Alexander
i'm Race for Second Ward
Seat

By losing the first ward to A. j.
White by 33 votes and winning the
second by 65 votes DR.. W. A. Brand
was swept into the office of mayor
of Redwood Falls at the annual city
election held Tuesday, January b.
Voting in both wards was spirited as
shown by a total of 965 votes cast IN
the city. Rud Stensvad defeated Lee
Alexander for alderman in the Sec
ond ward by 81 votes while w. L,
Wilcox was defeated for first ward
alderman by J. B. Philbrick by 5O
votes.
In the first ward there was total
of 449 votes cast as compared TO 400
last wear. This precinct gave Mr.
White, who has served as mayor the
past three years, total of 241 votes
to 2O8 for DR.. Brand. The council
race gave Mr.. Philbrick a total of 239
votes while Mr.. Wilcox received lS9.
A. F. Hassenstab, reelected city
treasurer without opposition, received
377 votes in this ward while F. b.
Forbes, returned to office of city re-
corder, also without opposition, re-
ceived 314 votes in this ward.
The second ward voting gave DR..
Brand his lead which won the office
for him. He received 290 votes here
to 225 for Mr.. White. Stensvad gath
cred a total of 297 votes to defeat
Alexander who came through with
PIG. Hassenstab received 439 votes
here while Forbes gathered 3S4. A
total of SIG votes were cast in this
ward.
With DR.. Brand to soon assume the
duties of mayor, the council will be
composed of J. B. Philbrick and H. q.
Werder as representatives of the
first ward and w. A. Hauck and Rud
Stensvad as second ward alderman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Byrd Expedition Picture
at Neu Dream Theatre

with Byrd at the South Pole" at
the New Dream theatre, Redwood
Falls, Wednesday and Thursday, jan
uary 14th and 18th the public will
have opportunity to see Paramount's
authentic feature of the greatest adj
venture of modern times. Lloyd
Berkner, Sleepy Eye man, was a
radio technician on this expedition
which took men away from civiliza-
ton for nearly two years. This pic
ture is as it was filmed by camera
men with the expedition $500 miles
beyond the worlds frontier. Floyd
Gibbons, the well known radio head
line-hunter, graphically describes the
action as the film is unreeled. Due to
popular demand there will be matt
nee at 400 on bargain day, Wednes-
day, January IA.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Golf Widows
Forsake Title
To Band Together a Miniature
Golf League but Hubby
Must Pay the Bill

Not to be outrivaled by masculine
golfers, the women of Redwood Falls
are banding themselves into four
somes to compete in miniature golf
league exclusive to their sex.
Teams will represent various wo-
mems clubs, churches, societies,
schools, stores, business houses and
various other organizations. This
work is under the direction of the
Stensvad Chevrolet company, owners
and operators of the Wee Tee N Tea
indoor golf course.
Due to the interest developed in
this Californian fad promotion of a
County League is under way. Vari-
Gus outlying villages have announced
their intention of forming teams to
represent them in this miniature golf
circuit. Foursomes representing
Townships, and Farmer Clubs have
proposed a desire to participate.
The elusive par is yet battling the
best of golfers who can "putt mean
shot," The horned owl roosting in
the tree on hole nine hears many
strange CALCULATIONS and mysterious
mutterings. But it never boots a
golfers play. That is why it remains
unseen to the absorbed enthusiast
continually chirping, "I'll shoot the
next one an ace; just like this. Now
get this buddy and take tip from
me-" Perhaps the owl does join in
with boot but is drowned out amid
the jamboree Of loud "gee-haws" as
the ball rolls neatly aside the hole.
A pair of shoes is being offered by
Aune & Thune as a prize to the golf
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Marriage Business
Shows Depression
Decline in Licenses Noted in
Redwood County, While
Divorces Increase

The marriage business in Redwood
county seems to be sharing the gen
eral depression according to the sum-
mary of the business Of the clerk of
court, compared and compiled by w.
G. Weldon.
There were 146 marriage licenses
issued in 1880, or about 10 less than
average. During 1929 Mr.. Weldon
issued 154. This marriage business
is nearly always the same year after
year according to the observations of
Clerk of Court Weldon.
For some twenty years he has seen
couples come and go. The mad scram-
BILE was after the war when 284 en-
tered the hymeneal agreement. The
divorce mill was crowded in 1880.
There were Is actions listed as again
st z in 1929.
Births and deaths usually remain
at the same figures, too, noticed Mr..
Weldon, and the ratio of births to
deaths is generally three to one. In
1880 there were 396 births recorded
while in 1929 there were 454. This
is a decrease of So births. But the
total number of deaths recorded in
1880 was greater. There were 164
deaths for the last year and 1913 dur
ing 1929.
Crime took an upward trend during
1880 in Redwood county. The follow
ing figures speak for themselves:
1930-1929
10 6-Defendants fined n d
sentenced to county Jail.
5 defendants sentenced to
state prison.
z 5-Defendants sentenced to
state reformatory.
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Poultry Organization
Issues Premium Books

Premium books for the thirteenth
annual poultry show, held under the
auspices of the Redwood county poul-
try association, have been sent out to
prospective exhibitors by the secre-
tary, Mrs. L. P. Winter.
Entries close Monday, January IL,
at 9 p. m. Judging will be done on
the following day. The exhibition
closes Wednesday, January IA. The
public is invited to attend the show at
it's convenience. There is no admis-
sion charge. The Ii. Cherry building
on Mill street is the place of exhibit
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Band Boys Prepare
Concert and Dance
Ask Community to Support
Municipal Band Raising
Funds for Uniforms

'Pack up your troubles in your old
kit bag, and" HE over to the Red
wood Falls Armory Thursday eve
ming, January Is, and just listen to
those band boys sing, and you too,
will "smile, smile, smile"
The concert program will open with
the aforementioned pep song. Ten
musical numbers of contrasting ma
ture have been arranged for this con-
cert. Dancing to a seven piece
orchestra will follow the program.
Under the dictatorship of S. w.
Limburg the Scenic City band has re-
hearsed program which is believed
by the band boys to be the best in
door concert ever presented in Red
wood Falls.
Lacking uniform suits the band
management has conceived the idea
of raising money which will go into
the Uniform Fund" and when this is
sufficiently large, purchase will be
made. Membership of the band has
been increased to thirty-six.
"Since the band is a municipal or
ganization, community enterprise,
it is dependent upon the good will Of
the people for its support in putting
an affair of this sort over the top"
said statement from the band.
A seven piece dance orchestra has
donated it's services for the evening.
Many business men of Redwood Falls
have contributed to a fund covering
the advertising of this concert and
dance program. The advertisement
appears in this issue, together with
names of the donors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-07
Former Redwood Falls
Girl Married in IolUa

Miss Helen Johnson of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa was n arried to Alden AL
baugh of Denver, Colorado Saturday,
December ~, with Rev. Robert Lit
tie of the Presbyterian church offic-
iating. The ceremony was followed
by a luncheon at the Montrose hotel
after which the young couple left
for Denver where they will be at
home at 1470 Logan street.
Mrs. Albaugh is the younger
daughter of Ben C. johnson of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. formerly Of Redwood
Falls. She is a graduate of the local
schools and later attended Coe Col
lege at Cedar Rapids where she was
affiliated with Kappa Delta sorority.
Mr.. Albaugh attended Ames Col
lege, Ames, Iowa and is now connect
ed with The Sperry Company of Den
yer.