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The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
CAPITOL
SLAN7S
By John NJ. Zwach

This week we have observed the
celebration of the birthday of the
Great Emancipator. Mounted on
high, directly behind the speak
er's chair in the state house of
representatives chamber is a
large oil portrait Of Abraham Lin
coin. The picture depicts Lincoln
chin cupped in his hand, dur
ing moment of profound
thought, He is found in one OF
those contemplative moods for
which he is worldly famous.
Abraham Lincoln has always
awakened in me a sense Of awe
and admiration. It seems That |
can always find inspiration in re-
Election on his own words which
were the expression of life when
he said:
Every man is said to have a
peculiar ambition. Whether it be
true or not can say for one that
l have no other so great as that
of being truly esteemed by my
fellowmen; by rendering myself
worthy of their esteem"
And that is an ambition which
all public servants might well
keep in mind.
Political Maneuvering
Although seated in a comfort
able chair there are times during
these legislative sessions when
one despairs of the continual po-
litical pussyfooting which is car
ried on in both houses. To those
eager to serve the best interests
of the state this unwholesome
harangue becomes unbearable at
times. 1t is particularly unfor-
tunate that certain members take
the floor to give vent to their per-
sonal and party grievances.
There have been instances when
hours have been spent in futile
wrangling and useless debate
most of such expostulations hav-
ing nothing whatever to do with
the question before the house.
Then, after an insufferable delay
and after mediocre oratory has
literally been thrust upon the
members for hours some one ms
es to discourse wildly upon the
need to make haste. All this,
mind you, after conscientious
members have stood silently by,
ready and eager to cast their
votes.
l presume that there must be
CONTINUED on page seven)
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
REDWOOD COUNTY
FIRST TO FINISH
INITIAL SICN-UP
C0rn-HOg Allotment, Control
Committees to Organize
at WabassO

With countrywide s;gn-up meet
ings for the 1885 corn-hog pro-
gram completed Redwood county
is the first county in the state to
finish the initial sign-up for the
new program, Nate H. Bovee.
county agent, announced Wednes-
day.
Earl Whiting, chief clerk of the
corn-hog office, reported that the
sign-up exceeds that of a year
ago with 1,200 applications hav-
ing been made to date compared
to 1000 at the same time in 1884.
A cleanup canvass o. the coun-
ty will be made following The re-
organization meeting Friday at
Wabasso of the county control as
sociation, when the members viii
be elected from among 26 town.
ship chairmeR The county allot-
ment committee will also be or
ganized at this meeting.
A school of instruction for
township committeeman on the
appraisal feature of the new pro-
gram will be held soon at a date
to be set, Mr.. Whiting said. All
crop land will be appraised upon
which corn has ,een grown within
the past five years, while apprais-
al on a 10 year yield average win
also be made to determine crop
history of the acres to be apprais-
ed.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
SCENE
OF BAD MISHAP
EARLY MONDAY
Murdock Men in Hospital
at Springfield; Will
Recover
Efforts to Flag Driver in
Heavy Fog Fail; Truck
Smashed

Severely injured when their
truck crashed into a freight train
at the Sanborn crossing early
Monday morning, Murdock,
Minnesota, merchant and his SON
in-law are recovering at the
Springfield hospital.
In the deep fog which made vis-
ibility poor that morning, the men
apparently came upon the train
without realizing it was there.
Their truck crashed headon into Q
carload of steel rails and was
completely wrecked.
P. C. McGovern, 65, suffered q
compound fracture of his left leg
and deep cut on his forehead
and one leg was burned severely
when the truck caught iire- before
he could be extricated. His son
in-law, F. v. Kennedy, "a, whs
was driving, was badly cut and
bruised, losing four teeth from his
upper jaw and three from his low
er and has bad cut on his lip.
They are said to be improving
steadily although Mr.. McGovern
occasionally lapses into uncon-
sciousness.
Trainmen said they saw the
truck coming and the brakeman
waved frantically with an electrie
lantern but was unable to attract
the drivers attention. A flare ha6
also been placed on the highway
to warn motorists while the train
was switching.
The accident happened about
$40 a. m. The Murdock men were
driving to Heron Lake to purchase
corn and came upon the crossinz
from the north.
By using steam from the engine
the trainmen were able to put out
the fire. DR.. Kolseth of Sanborn
administered first aid and the men
were rushed to Springfield. Earl
ier reports that one man died On
the way to the hospital were I'M
true.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
Delhi Picks Declam
Contest Entrants

Delhi-In the declamatory con-
test held Monday evening at the
high school here, first place win
ner in the oratorical division was
Edward Winget with "If We
Break Faith and second place
was won by Kenneth Clark with
his selection "The Great Cruel
fixion."
Because of the large number of
entrants, places were awarded to
three contestants in the dramatic
division. Lantha Ballard who
gave Scratch The Newsboy's
Dog, won first honors, Lenore
Johnson reciting "The White
Hands of Telham" placed second
and Lois Clark with Buddy Finds
a Demonstration" won third place.
Winners in the humorous divis-
ion were first, Kathleen Brown
with her selection ma At The
Races" and second, Bernice Moritz
who gave Betty At The Baseball
Came"
First place winners will enter
the sub-district contest to be held
Wednesday February 20 at Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
EARLY SETTLER,
MRS. LARSEN, 81,
BURIED TUESDAY
Came to America in 1882
From Denmark; Born
in 1843

Funeral services for Mrs. Sop
hia Larsen, 81, who at the time of
her death was one of the Oldest
persons in the community, were
held at l p. m. Tuesday at the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Larsen died at 4:3O p. m.
Sunday following an illness of a
month at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Albert johnson, where
she had made her home since the
death of her husband "a years
ago.
Sophia Hansen was born July
"a, 1843 at Nakskov, Denmark
and was married to Jens Larsen
in 1873. They immigrated to the
United States in 1882 and their
first home in this country was at
Sleepy Eye.
Of the five children, Nels, Mar
garet, Marie, ELISA and Lettie
who were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Larsen, only two, Margaret, Mrs.
j. Albert Johnson and Lettie,
Mrs. Arthur Sheldrew of Grygla,
survive their mother. Mrs. Lar
sen also leaves one brother in
Denmark, IL grandchildren and
three great grandchildren.
DR.. j. P. Linn, pastor of the
church, was in charge of the serv-
ices and a duet, Crossing the
Bar" was sung by Mrs. S. B. Duea
and Mrs. R. V. Ochs. A quartet
arrangement of an old Norwegian
hymn ASLEEP With Jesus" was
sung by Mrs. Ochs, Mrs. G. l..
Crooks, Miss Eunice Mckay and
Mrs. Duea. Mrs. B. E. Marsh,
church organist, played the ac-
compartments.
The pallbearers were three
grandsons and three nephews,
Lawrence, Louis, Emil, Carl, Leo
and Lynden Larsen. The flower
bearers were Miss Marie Thune,
Mrs. Frank Japs, Mrs. j. j.
Christensen and Mrs. j. B. Phil
brick.
Burial was at Lucan beside the
grave of her husband.
Those from away who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Reynolds and son, Bobbie, of
st. Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
johnson of Hendricks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Koenig and Mrs. Mag
gle Neuman Of Sleepy Eye, Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Anderson and Miss
Amelia Anderson of Franklin, Mr..
and Mrs. John Peterson of lie
Sueur, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen
and family and Miss Julia Solseth
of Milroy and Mrs. Jennie Larsen
and family of Lucan.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
Pfaender Named
U. Of N. Regent
Murphy, Mayo, Lawson, Oh
son, Quinlivan, Williams,
Snyder Elected

Albert Pfaender of New Ulm
was one of eight regents of the
University of Minnesota elected
at a joint session of the state
senate and house of representa-
tives in st. Paul Thursday.
Mr.. Pfaender succeeds John r.
Butler formerly of Mankato who
has moved out of the state and
was not q candidate.
Others elected are Frank w.
Murphy, George w. Lawson, Ray
Quinlivan, A. e. Olson, William J..
Mayo, Fred B. Snyder and John
G. williams. Mrs. Anna Olson
Determan of Litchfield was the
only regent named by Governor
Olson two years ago who was not
re-elected.
Mr.. PfaendeR represented Brown
and Redwood counties in the leg
islature during the last session
and distinguished himself as
chairman Of the appropriations
committee. He WAS : candidate
for the nomination q governor
on the Democrstic ticket last
IuWo
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
Board Reflects
Superintendent
]. H. Wichman, School Head
Here 8 Years, Offered
New Contract

j. H. Wichman, superintendent
of Redwood Falls schools since
1926, was offered q new contract
at his present salary by the board
of education at the February
meeting Monday night.
Minutes Of the meeting as re-
leased to the press read as fol-
lows:
The regular meeting of the
Board Of Education was held Mon
day evening, February IL, 1885,
at the Lincoln school office. The
following members were present:
DIR. A. Asleson, L. E. Backer, L.
A. Cheney, C. A. Hillig, Mrs. C.
A Lauterbach, Parker d. Sanders
and Superintendent J. 81. Wich-
man.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and the special meeting
were read and approved.
Cheney moved Backer second
that we allow the bills amounting
to 81, ,OO7.61. Motion carried.
Sanders moved Backer second
that Superintendent J. II. Wich-
man be rehired for the coming
year at $500. Notion carried
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
THANK YOU

"Much more attractive" Real
ly looks 100 per cent better, "A
man-sized newspaper" and many
other such compliments were paid
to the Gazette last week following
its appearance in seven column
size instead of the old six columns.
One reader said he couldn't I'M
apine what was "wrong" with his
paper until he found the article
telling about the change, it look
ed so much better. Another made
this rather left-handed compli-
ment: 81 can't see why The Ca
zette didn't grow up long ago."
To which the publishers of The
Gazette answer: 1--WE are glad
YOU like it. It is extremely graft
fying to know that every improve
ment is appreciated. whether it
is great or small. We hope to
bring you . great many more inn
provements IN the months and
years that are to come"
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
FIND SKULL OF
ELK in BOTTOM
OF DELHI LAKE
Antlers Spread About 80
Inches; Animal Lived
100 Years Ago

Discovery last fall of the skull
and antlers of a huge elk in the
arid bottom of Beckendorf lake
north of Delhi, was revealed this
week when the partial remains Of
the animal, which are believed TO
have been buried for more than
100 years, were brought to Red
wood Falls.
The bones were found during
the duck hunting season, when Al
fred Breitkreutz, walking across
the slough accompanied by two
companions, stumbled upon one OF
the prongs, breaking it off. In
vest::gatlrg to see what he had
kicked, Mr. Breitkreutz dug three
feet into the dried lake bottom be-
fore he was able to extricate the
bones.
One branch of the antlers join
ed to the skull is intact and well
preserved, measuring about As in
ches The tip of the other section
is broken off. Collectively the two
would give the animal a spread
from the tips of each antler of ap-
proximately 80 inches. The low
er jaw bone was found, still at
tached to the skull and all the
teeth in both jaws except two
were intact. The antlers are from
three to four inches in width,
while six prongs on each measure
from eight inches to more than q
foot in length.
Waldo Marsh, superintendent OF
Ramsey State park, who Inspected
the bones last week, stated that
the animal "must have been a big
fellow" as he said "they are the
largest antlers that / have ever
seen.
"The elk must have been an old
bull from IL to 20 years old when
it died, Mr.. Marsh asserted, land
must have been buried for 100
years or more"
Deer and buffalo roamed the
prairies of Redwood county and
vicinity many years ago, the park.
superintendent said, but elk were
never known to have inhabited
this section of the country. His
father, Thomas Marsh, who lived
in the county before the Civil
War, never saw an elk in the
neighborhood, he remarked.
Mr.. Marsh offered two possible
solutions as to the appearance OF
the animal in this district, one
that it might have been wounded
in a fight with a young buck and
wandered here and died and the
other that it may have been killed
by Indians in another section OF
the state, the head brought to this
territory and the two teeth, which
are missing, extracted for use as
charms, as was an Indian custom.
The antlers and upper part OF
the skull are at present In the
City Market. Beckendorfs lake
has been dry since last July.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
MilrOy DeclamatOry
Winners Selected

Milroy-What's in name may
we'll be asked here, following the
declamatory contest Tuesday night
in which Miss Anna Mae Kelly
won the dramatic division honors,
giving the selection Il am Jew.
Marian Patterson won second
place with "The Eyes of the
Blind"
Giving "a Plea for Prohibi-
tion," Glenn Wickmann won first
in oratory with Henry Have sec
ond with "The Message of Fland-
ers Fields"
In the humorous division Esther
Penke won with the selection, "At
the Declam Contest" while Mar
garet Bjorklund was second with
'The Widows Mites" Winners
will enter the sub-district meet at
Lynd.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
ADVANCED
TO FEEL PULSE
OF FARM UNITS
A. L. Growing Would Knit
Farm Bureau Units as
Rural Public Forum

Broadening of the operations of
the Farm Bureau as means of
ascertaining the views of farm
ers upon legislative questions Of
the day is advocated by A. l..
Growing, Underwood township
farmer, in a plan designed to OBJ
tain the attitude of the majority
on current issues.
In a communication with Nate
H. Bovee, county agent, Mr.. Crew.
ing states that political represent
alton is not sufficient, it should be
influenced by public opinion. The
Farm Bureau, he asserted, is the
only sound organization Redwood
county farmers have, but except
for few units it is not very ac-
tive.
In his own words, Mr.. Growing
explains, his plan for extending
the farm bureau units into elm
ic for the formation of public
views:
Redwood county has 26 town.
ships, which should be organized
so that they can all have their
regular meetings every month the
first Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, five
townships to meet on each of the
nights. It should be so arranged
that no two adjacent townships
meet on the same night, as per-
sons from one township may de-
sire to attend a meeting in a
neighboring township, which would
be impossible if a gathering was
scheduled that same night in their
own community. 1t is important
that each township should know
the meeting dates Of the others.
Explaining his plan further, Mr..
Growing said, that important is
sues should be presented to the
township chairman of each Farm
Bureau unit and discussion called
for at meetings, followed by vot-
ing. The results of such votes
would guide farm representatives.
In illustration, Mr.. Growing
listed a group of questions that
might be submitted: Should Red
wood county spend all the gas tax
money on roads? Should we con-
tinue the weed program? Should
a minimum price be fixed on farm
commodities He also named the
Townsend plan and payment OF
the bonus.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
Tom Gates to Play
For Co. L Military
Ball February %

Tom Gates orchestra, well
know Twin Cities dance band, will
play at the annual Company L,
National Guard, military ball, to
be held February q, Washing
toms birthday, in the armory.
About 200 couples are expected
to attend, Captain Wilbur 81. LAM
berton said Wednesday, adding
that compulsory uniformed attire
for the company members win be
dispensed with this year, . uni
form or civilian clothing to be
worn according to ones desire.
The public is invited.
No advance sale on tickets win
be held, the admission Of Is cents
per couple to be paid 1t the door.
The armory win be decorated IN
blue and white for the 6oGnufon-
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
HAUPTMANN
CONVICTED
To BE Electrocuted March 10

Bruno Richard Hauptmann is guilty of the kidnapping
and murder of the 20 months old child of COL and Mrs.
Charles A. Lndbergh and must pay for the crime with his
fe the jury of four and eight of Remington
New Jersey, decided late Wednesday
In verdict returned at 928 the jury found the
defendant guilty of first degree murder charged by the
state. He will be eectrocued March Is Trenton, New
Jersey.
The long trial which has been talked of in every city
and hamlet of the entire continent and most other places
the globe thus to end Attorneys made their final
pleas to the jury early this week and the jury given
the after receiving instructions from the Judge just
before Wednesday. The jury IL hours and
IA minutes
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
MORTON DECLAM
WINNERS CHOSEN


Morton = Morton High school
held its declamatory contest
Tuesday evening with Donald
Graves placing first in the ora
torical division with the oration,
Modern Harpies." In the dra-
matte division, eyes" by Kath-
leen Hagen won first, while the
humorous contest was won by
Grace Mary Ederer, reading "The
Cat Came Back" Judges were
Superintendent w. S. johnson and
two other teachers from Morgan.
The winners in this contest will
compete in the sub-district con-
test in Redwood Falls February
20.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
HOUSE SPEAKER
VISITS IN CITY

George w. Johnson, who was
elected speaker of the Minnesota
house of Representatives after
bitter fight recently, was Red
wood Falls visitor Monday. Mr..
Johnson spent the early part of
the week as the guest of DR.. F..
H. Aldrich, former legislator, at
Belview.
MIR. Johnson operates job
printing establishment at Duluth
and while here, looked over the
Gazette plant in addition to dis
cussing legislative matters with
several local citizens.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
BOvee to Spend
Day-a-Month in
Outlying Towns

Complying with the requests Of
Redwood county farmers living at
q distance from Redwood Falls,
Nate 81. Bovee, county agent, win
spend one day each month at
Lamberton, Milroy and Walnut
Grove where he viii be available
for consultation on any farm sub
ject.
Mr.. Bovee win be at Lamberton
February Is in the Offices Of Dr..
Guy Van Duxee, while his visits
1T Walnut Grove and Milroy WIN
be made in March on dates yet to
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
Bandits Get $40 at
Vesta Oil Station;
Flee i'm Black Car

Vesta-Julius Dydrick, manAg-
er Of the Shell service station On
highway 10, was held up and rob
bed Friday night BY two men whe
fed in . large black automobile.
The bandits robbed him of hio
bilhold and change belt, which
contained about $4,000. Mr.. Dy-
drick was forced to wait on the
south side Of the building whils
the bandits made their escape q
the north side. He judged ths
men to be shout n years old.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
2 Men Badly Hurt When Truck Crashes into Train
Phillips Petroleum
To Build Bulk Plant

The Phillips Petroleum COM
pany has acquired the plot of
ground located on South street
across from the Melges Produce
company and will construct bulk
plant there. Work will begin at
0nce.
A bulk truck also has been pur-
chased to deliver Phillips products
to nearby stations and to farm
ers. Herman Jordan who runs
the Phillips "66" station here will
also have charge of the bulk
plant.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
c.. L. Reed to Run
Service Station

Reeds Service Station and Shop
win be the name Of q station at
the intersection Of highways 212
and 169 near Shakopee which win
be operated by c., L. "Chuck"
Reed of Milroy, q younger brother
of Municipal Judge 7. F. Reed of
Redwood Falls.
Mr.. Reed has until recently been
with the state highway depart
ment, construction division.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14
DELHI WINS AGAIN

Delhi-The thirteenth victory in
Delhi High schools string was
piled up this week when the team
beat Renville 20 to II. The Rem
vile seconds won from the Delhi
seconds IL to IL.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-14

Automobile license fee pay
ments can be made until March Is
without penalty, it was announced
this week after Governor Olson
signed a bill passed by the house
and senate moving the deadline
forward one month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-08
SAYS CLERGY HAS NO RIGHT DISCUSS POL
 TTICS FROM PULPIT
(By The Associated Press)

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March - General Hugh s. Johnson said that the clergy had the right to discuss social problems but right to form political organizations by the use of religion and emotion instead of exposition and argu ment
 Although Father Charles E. Coughlin was not men, toned by name, the Detroit preae is considered have been cenSed for his recent attacks against the deal
 Johnson spoke before the Rhode Island Bar Association meeng and predicted the widening field of federal supervision the nations commerce. sanctioned by the nations courts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-08
Residents Of Ancient Greece
 Capital Flee
0V The Associated Press)

ATHENS, March - Residents alarmed at the prospect of a rebel bombardment of Greece's ancient capital, focked to the comparative safety of outlying districts
 Every available piece of artillery has been mounted on the rampartS of Piraeus, to repel the expected at tack, Apprehension approaching terror gripped the populace.
 From Sofia, Bulgaria came, re- ports of violent artillery fire, heard at the Bulgarian frontier.
 Mussolini, in the interest of Italy has ordered three warships to the Aegian Sea area,
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-08
HUEY LONG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE
 IS AGAINST HIM
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, March - Opening the 1oodgate of nVectVe Senator Huey P Long, Thursday night asserted that the White House had declared him. and that the eado had been Hugh S. Johnson under whom the MIRA became such national scandal and that Roosevelt had let Johnson slide out as the scapegoat.
 Long made his assertions in radio address prepared and delivered the speech of Johnsons last Monday night in which Johnson called the Lousianan and Father Charles E. Coughlin Detroit priest Mad Pied Ppers who appealing ta the "hati6 fringes of the people,
 Long termed Johnson of those satellites loaned by Wall Street to run the government
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-08
Power Issue
 Before Senate

WASHINGTON, March 8 - The power issue was called to the at tention of the senate today as they met with the hope of reaching a showdown before nightfall on the work relief bill.
 The American Liberty League wanted them to find out if addi- tional government power projects were planned, like those contem- plated under work relief Legislation.