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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15
Gilfiuan Memorial to-
Benefit / axton People

explained, out of courtesy to the
Redwood Falls members who
have nothing to gain from the
fund but consented to serve out
of good citizenship.
The board will have the final
say as to all expenditures from
the fund, receiving applications
and requests in writing to be con-
sidered at their meetings. Provi-
sion is made that no one shall APP
pear before the board for any rea-
son. Mr.. Gilfillan explained that
he has observed that persons ap-
pearing before the county COM
missioners make it difficult for
them to- complete their work
speedily, adding that he never
envied them their job.
Realizing that a disaster might
at sometime make it advisable to
spend some Of the money for pur-
poses other than recreation, pro-
vision is made that in such cases
! resident of the township who
cannot be financed in any other
way may make application in writ
ing for a loan and if worthy, the
board may grant the loan to be
repaid with interest Mr.. Gilfil-
Ian explained that the memorial
is definitely not loaning agency
and expressed the hope that there
may never be the necessity for
| borrowing, the government hav-
/ ing established agencies for such
loans.
/ For Social Welfare
The purpose of the fund is foE'
the social welfare of the people
of the Caucasian race in Paxton
township. Mr.. Gilfllan explain
ed, 1--WE have limited this fund to
the Caucasian race in view of the
fact that our friends at the Indian
Agency are wards of the govern
ment and are looked after by the
administration, which is now
building a recreational building
| for their use.
''The $4,000 is money that will
be set aside from our farmlands, .
Mr.. Gilfillan stated. Seeing that
it comes from the land it will give
us great pleasure to see that it
goes back to those living on the
land. In all probability state
ment will be read in the near
future showing the number of
acres it takes to produce this
$1,000 per year. The deprecia-
ton, costs and taxes will enter
into this statement. 1t should not
only prove interesting but educa-
| uonal."
On behalf of the board Mr. Gil
fillan said, "The members of the
board have your interests at heart
n expanding this money in the
right manner, so we must make
it as easy as possible for them.
We are as much if not more an
xious than you, our reighbors,
that this be a complete success.
We are going to keep this out of
| politics; it is going to be run in
a businesslike manner"
Mr.. Gilfllan concluded his re-
marks by saying that he had
made arrangements that residents
of the township who are not al
ready subscribers of The Red
wood Gazette will receive a copy
containing details of the plan,
adding that he hopes they will
read and study the workings of
the fund and enjoy The Gazette
as he enjoyed it. "Any future
affairs Of the Paxton fund.-" he
said, twill be published in this
most outstanding newspaper"
Ice cream and Bireley's orange
ade were served following the
meeting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15
CORN KNEE HIGH
TO PAUL BUNYAN
AT EIGHT FEET

Paul Bunyan must have plant
ed 10 acre field of corn on the
James Whittet farm near Red
wood Falls if the "July, knee
high" generality is to be taken
literally.
One stalk, selected from a field
made up of similar ones measur-
es eight feet and is caring and is
on display at the Thomas shop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15

Mrs. George Stebbins had her
tonsils removed Wednesday after
room at the hospital.
Mrs. Oral Knudson underwent
an appendix operation Wednes-
day at the hospital here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Randgaard
with their sons Jay and Gary and
Fay Lussenhop drove to Montev-
ideo Wednesday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15

Announcement was made of the
establishment of the Charles D.
Gilfillan Paxton Memorial Fund"
and details of the plan through
which Paxton families will enjoy
recreational and entertainment
facilities not available in ordinary
farm communities were explain
ed to Paxton farmers and their
wives at a meeting Wednesday
evening in the district Al school
building.
Making the first speech of his
lifetime, Charles o. Gilfllan des-
cribed the plan in detail and an
nounced the appointment of a
committee which will have charge
of the spending of $1,000 which
he will provide as. soon as the
board is organized; $1,000 to be
placed at its disposal January /,
1889 and third $1,000 to be pro-
vided January l, 1910. After a
three year trial period, the plan
will be continued or terminated.
depending upon the success of the
enterprise.
The money will be spent as the
board deems advisable, one of the
first items likely to be paid being
the unpaid balance on snappy un-
forms for a kittenball team re-
Gently organized to represent the
community. While this is per-
haps fair sample of what good
uses the fund may be put to, the
board in charge is not limited by
manifold provisions or strings d
Speakers and musical treats may
be brought to the community and
possibly the lake trips instituted
by Mr.. Gilfillan for farm women
and children will be continued
Anything to make life little
more pleasant" is an eligible sug-
gestion.
Named After Father
The fund is named after MIR.
Gilfillan's father whom a few old
timers in the community remem-
Der as being sincerely devoted to
the welfare of the people of the
own of Paxton. Mr.. Gilfillan has
spent considerable time working
Tut suitable memorial and re-
-reational plan and in his talk, he
expressed his appreciation for the
ADVICE and counsel of friends
With whom he discussed fire.
quently several ideas before he
worked out the recreational fund
plan as most feasible.
The fund will be administered
by a board of five, of whom four
members have already been APP
pointed. Mrs. Gitfillan, who was
born in Paxton and has been d
lifelong resident of the township,
will serve from August l, 1887 to
January 1, 1941. Three other
members are Everett Wetmore of
Paxton and J. L. Parsons of Red
wood Falls, whose terms expire
January /, 1910 and L. R. Ewart
of Redwood Falls who will be the
boards treasurer, his term end
ing January !, 1889. A fifth
member will be appointed by the
board and will be a resident of
the township, to serve until jan
uary l, 1889. Board members
who attend called meetings will
be paid $3.50 for any part of a
day or 81 for a full day, except
the secretary whose salary will be
determined by the board.
Meet in Redwood
Board members will select a
president and a secretary from
their membership and will fill
any vacancies which may occur.
They will meet as called by the
secretary, the meetings being held
at Redwood Falls, Mr.. Gilfillan
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15
$3.50 RING LOST

A ring valued at about $3.50
containing an emerald and six
diamonds was lost in the wash
room of the Mint cafe by Paul
Willer, Minneapolis salesman,
Monday evening. The emerald
was an heirloom.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Purvis are
the parents Of a boy born Friday
July 9. Mrs. John Fox of Lamber-
ton is here to assist in the care of
Mrs. Purvis, her daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09

I places for religious ceremonies be-
low the level of the living quarters.
Fortunately, the present-day Pueblo
Indians still cling to their ancient
customs Of building so that 1t was
not difflcult TO reconstruct the life
Of their ancestors.
The professor had found EVIL
dences that they still made con-
cessions to the old religion, In case
the white mans God failed them
-as in time Of drouth, for In
stance.
1t was almost certain, therefore,
that the old kiva was beneath the
spot where he now stood, and
more than probable that the de
Forest family knew about this.
too. He was nearing the end Of
his quest. Perhaps within his
hands would lie the solution Of all
the strange happenings on the
mesa.
Just how he would use this
knowledge, II he did get 1t, the
professor had not decided. OF one
thing he was certain. He would
Hakc yOuAlB OS GOACot oWoAOW
every one Of the insinuations he
had cast at him. Already he could
picture the other mans feelings
when he, the despised professor
of archaeology, took things into
his own hands and became the
one to dictate. Cheered by this
prospect, Professor Shaw set to
work again with his tapeline,
drawing out a length Of 1t to see
the size of the possible doorway
beyond, so that he could find the
entrance to the place.
So engrossed was he in this in
vestigation that he did not hear O
slight movement behind him, nor
was he conscious that other eyes
than his were watching his tape
line, the rnetal-tipped end Of
which slithered across the floor
with faint rasping sound.
At last, satisfied by the results,
the professor made rapid calcula-
lions In his notebook, then
propped the electric torch on the
floor, SO that its beam Of light fell
directly on the space In the wall
where he had been working. He
was pressing against the wall with
his shoulders when someone leaped
upon him from behind. A great
fist struck his head, plotting out
consciousness. The last thing the
professor remembered was the
Tightening of a tapeline around
his bare throat.
ITO Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09
CHAPTER XVIII

Stunned by the news of Tante Jo-
sephine's death, and fully aroused
now to the tragedy about them, the
household at Thunder Mesa assem-
bled. Outside the blizzard swept
across the windy space, holding
dead and alive, alike, prisoners In
Its icy clutch.
Had Tante Josephine's rage
burned out her life or VISA there
some other reason for her death?
This thought was foremost in the
minds Of all. Betty had not left
the old lady the night before until
Tante Josephine had seemed to be
sleeping quietly. There was moth
ing now to indicate that she had
died from any but natural causes
Yet the awful doubt remained.
About 10 o'clock the two men
who had started down the canyon
tho day before came staggering
back to the hacienda, half-frozen
and saying that the road was i'm
passable. They had been unable
to get through. All night they
haa fought the storm and were
gald to have escaped with their
lives.
'"The Indian" Pearl John re-
marked, did not bring any re-
port on the road"
1.-THE Indian was not at his post
at the top of the TRAIL" the men
told him. HE does not know"
This proved to be the case,
when an investigation was made.
Broken Shield had vanished as
completely as had his tribal an
cestors. Had he learned Of his
benefactress' death, and realizing
his position was no longer secure,
taken himself off? Or was the
Indian hiding somewhere on the
mesa. perhaps with the deadly
obsidian knife in his possession,
ready to wreak vengeance on some
supposed slayer of the old lady
whose devoted slave he had been?
The members of the group who
were left, discussed this as they
gathered in the living room. as
though for mutual protection
Even de Forests violent attitude
Of the day before seemed to have
exhausted itself.
After lunch Professor Shaw an
nounced that he was going to dc
some studying, and, since his host
did not offer any objection, he went
to his room and closed the door
Methodica]ly he unlocked desk
and took out small black note
book. This he put into his pocket
along with tape measure rolled In
to q round metal holder. After
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09
TINE STORY SO FAR

The gaiety Of the Christmas
party ct Thunder Mesa, the de
Forest hacienda in New Mexico,
has . tragic ending when PEARY
SAM DE FOREST, Oldest Of three
brothers, b found dead with an
ancient knife In his throat.
Each Of the de Forest brothers
has the first name Pearl"
FEARL JOHN Is the youngest.
PEARL PIERRE next. Others at
the house are: TANTE JOSE
PHTNE. old and an invalid; BET
II WEIGH, her young cOmpan-
ion; RAMON VASQUEZ and AN
GELIQUE ABEYTA, guests NJ the
party; PROFESSOR SHAW, arch
e0Iogist; and BOB GRAHAM, tire
salesman stopping At the hacienda
while his car Is being repaired.
The body Of Pearl Sam, placed
In the house chapel, has dis
appeared. Later Ramon and An
gelique learn that II has been
burned. Pearl Pierre announces
that officers have bee nsent for.
Next morning Pearl Pierre fails
q. sppear. He Is found, hfeless.
below q rock ledge, the same
knife that killed his brother, In
his throat.
Pearl John announces he Is go
ing to destroy the knife, but when
he goes TO get IL, the knife has
disappeared. Pearl John accuses
the Indian servant, BROKEN
SHIELD, of the murders. Tante
Josephine defends the Indian.
Next morning she, too, Is dead.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09
DOG WREAKs HAVOC

Monterey, Cal. CUP)-All because q
stray dog wanted to cross the road:
nine tons of Carmel Valley pears
were scattered over the highway;
the truck was overturned, and two
women were injured when their
auto skated over the pears into
the truck wreckage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09
PRISONER OBLIGED SHERIFF

Steubenville, O.-(UP)-Mosu OBJ
liging was Harry Logsdon, of Tilton-
vile, o., who, when sentenced to
30 days in Jail, brought his own
commitment papers to the sheriff's
Office and started to serve his sent
ence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-09
Brain TwizzIers
By Prot. J. ID. Flint

Today's story Is from Twizzler
Hightower Is about an agriculturist
who wished to test the ingenuity of
his three sons. He gave Bill fifteen
eggs, Bob fifty eggs and Jack eight
five eggs. He then instructed them
to take the eggs to the village and
each sell his eggs at the same price
the other two were selling for. They
were to come home with the same
amount of money for the eggs and
they could not each sell their whole
lot at once. How were the eggs sold
IN order to follow instructions?
Let us warn you that the correct
prices to answer the problem may
sound ridiculous to you but It's all
IN fun and this can be worked out.
Answer 10 Yesterdays Twizzler
The minute hand, of course. trav-
els twelve times as fast as the hour
hand. At 5 o'clock the hands start
from their positions and at 5:25 the
minute hand has travelled eleven
twelfths Of the journey to catch up
TO the hour hand. One eleventh of
the IS minutes Is two and three
elevenths minutes. Two and three
eIevenths minutes multiplied by IL
cs us ~ minutes sixteen andl5S555
gives us n minutes, 16 and IS min
ttes- therefore the hands Of the
nlock met and the murder took
place at n minutes, 16 and IS hun
dredths seconds sfter 5 o'clock.
Thanks to Twizzler Kinsley for that
one.
Copyright: John +. Ollie Coz
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

Fred Topkok's team is ready D go. Fred being here for the race and Fair.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
LOCAL ITEMS
LADIES AID FOOD SALE

There Is really no need 10 fret about your Easter baking Come 10 the Ladies Aid Food Sale al Lehmann's next Saturday and see what We have 10 offer. Yum Yum such delicious cakes and pies and who does not relish nice home made bread and rolls? Sale op- ens al 10 A. NJ. and continues throughout the day. Shop early and get your choice. Anyone donating food for this sale that finds t inconvenient 10 bring theiv donations. please call Mrs Rynn.ng and We will call for hem.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
Weather Today u $ Weather Bureau

An extensive area Of high bar ome;-sc pressure $ chared over Alaska and western Canada with he cres. over northern Alaska. This condition is attended by gen erally far weather except for some SION squalls in the Yukor, Territory around Dawson
 Thun3erShowe-s were recoo ed n California last night
 Low barometer $ observed over Ire Aeuuans and sou.hward and another area covers .he Pacific Coast States. Generally far and mild weather $ indicated for Nome and vsclaity tonight and Thursday
 Temperatures are near the seas
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

oaal average n mos. sections of Alaska. Some low readings al : am. were Golovin - P. Barrow IS Ruby -l Tanana -4 Fair banks -7 McGrath 10 Bethel -6 Savoonga -4 Kotzebue 10.
 The lowest Nome temperature las. night was above al 3 a m. while the highes. yesterday was iS above. Abou. fl inches of snow remain on the ground al Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
Federal Reserve
 Officials Watch
 Signs of Crash
fBy The Associated .eress)

fBy The Associated ."ress,
 WASHINGTON D. C. March 24 Federal Reserve officials are wat ching the rising price baro4ne,ers for economic storm signals.
 They expressed concern today lest boom psychology" develop into inlation, and are fearful of another economic crash if spec ulators begin buying, in anticipa- ton of prices increases.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
Wheeler Suggested
 Other Means
(By The Associa,ed Pressl


 WASHINGTON D. C. March 24 Senator Wheeler, asserting that many President Roosevelt's ob- jectives could be attained with out changing the court constitu- ton, advocated legislation to sub ject child labor products to the laws of the state into which the shipment is made.
 He said much other legislation could be enacted and held con- stituional.
 Senator Burke agreed with Wheeler in saying tha. there is a large reservoir of unused pow CTS which congress could tap.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
PIONEERS ATTENTION

All Pioneers requested be pres ent at meeting Wed. March s4 at s PM. at St. Joseph Hall. New candidates to be present at same hour for initiation.
 At g pm. card party will be gin with Lady Pioneers attending to be Followed by refreshments.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

How Mining Claims can be Ssaked in Alaska. length, Bread n. how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale a. The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
FOR THE KIDDIES

BONNIE BASKETS filled with Eggs 15cts and upward-Easter Candy Hen Eggs per h. 4Octs- Eastern Candy Dove Eggs per lb. 4Octs-Easter Jelly Bird Eggs per lb. 40cts-Easter Chocolate Miniken per lb. 40 cts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

4 mass meeting of the citizens of the town will be held in the City Hall al 8 o'clock PM. Thurs day. March 18th. The public is invited 10 attend.
 Subject: Municipal Ownership E. B. O'CONNOR.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
NOTES ON FAIR

An application has been receiv cd for an exhibit from the Pill grim Springs Mission which will be brought to Nome by Harry Longley who is now enroute From the list submitted ii Is
 quite a complete exhibit and well worth anyone's time 10 view.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

Every effort is being made to make Fair Week, one to be re- membered. We regret that the Nome Brass Band is not function ing al this time to give us band music every day. Circuses and Fairs need a brass band tand so does every town)-they go to-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
MILK FED CHICKENS

Roasters exceptionally fine per ID. Fricassee pleasingly plump per ID
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

Contenders in the Marathon, 3 day Dog Derby continue 10 ar rive. Charles Blatchford and his wife arrived from AGolovin for the race and fair. Railbirds will soon have the opportunity of sig ing up this team but it means getting up early in the morning boys.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

Intimations have reached us that at least two teams of sled deer are planning to come to the Far in response to the Board s offer. Should the boys make it our Cheechaccos will have the chance to see just how fast a reindeer can run
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
pether like ham and eggs.

Tn Division "H"-Handicraft X Needle Work, an exhibit can be made that could not be excelled anywhere. We hope that our fair needle women will exhibit their work so Nome can voice its ap- preciation
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24

Saturday nights entertain ment, April 3rd will be some show and give us all a chance to show our appreciation of our Miss Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-03-24
WARNING !.

All drivers of vehicles cutting across lots and corners will be prosecuted according to City Or dinance. Signed:
 ". " LAWS
 Chief Of Police
Evening star., 1937-02-12

European nations. War, in any case,
is as exceptionable from our habits
as 1t is revolving from the sentiments
Of the American people. But il it
come, 1t will be fully seen that 1t re-
suits from the action Of Great Britain,
not our own: that Great Britain will
then have decided to fraternize with
our domestic enemy either without
waiting to- hear from you our
remonstrances and our warnings, or
after having heard them.
:War In defense Of national life is
not immoral and war in defense Of in
dependence is an inevitable part of the
discipline of nations. - The dis.
pute will be between the European
and the American branches of the
British race. All who belong to that
race will especially deprecate it. as
they ought. 1t may well be believed
that men Of every race and kindred
will deplore it.. Il war not unlike it
between the same parties occurred at
the close Of the last century. Europe
atoned by 40 years of suffering for
the error that Great Britain made in
provoking that contest"
Lincoln's corrections:
Stewards version read: '"Our
remonstrances and our wrongs"
Lincoln substituted-"Our remon-
strances and our warnings" ."
Europe atoned for 40 years of suffer-
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Lincoln's Skill as Diplomat
Revealed In Editing Letter
DeletiOns and ReuisiOns of Note Sent to
British Minister adams at Start of
CiuH Var Called Masterpiece.

original draft by the scholarly Seward.
To compare the first and final drafts
of this letter to Minister Adams, now
treasured in the archives Of the State
Department at Washington, is to
realize that Lincoln's corrections pre-
vented Lord John Russell from rally
ing the distressed cotton spinners Of
Manchester in favor of dismember-
ment Of the United States.
The letter:
Department of State, Washington,
May 81, 1851.
"Sir:
This Government considers that
our relations to Europe have reached
a crisis in which 1t Is necessary for
it to take a decided stand on which
not only its immediate measures but
its ultimate policy can be determined
and defined . You will base no
proceedings on parliamentary debates
farther than to seek explanations
when necessary and communicate
them to this department.
Lincoln'S correction:
AS originally written by Seward. the
phrase, ITO this department" was
followed by: I'VE intend to have a
clear and simple record of whatever
issues may arise between us and Great
Britain" Around this sentence the
President drew line and wrote the
words: Leave out"
The letter:
THE President regrets that Mr..
Dallas (charge d'affaires) did not
protest against the proposed unofi-
cial intercourse between the British
government and the missionaries of
the insurgents. Intercourse Of
any kind with the so-called COM
missioners is liable to be construed
as a recognition of the authority
which appointed them. Such inter-
course would be none the less hurt
full to us for being, called unofficial.
and it might even be more injurious,
because we should then have no
means of knowing what points might
be received by it."
Lincoln's corrections:
After the phrase missionaries Of
the insurgents" Seward had added
'as well as against the demand for
explanations made by the British
government" Against this clause
the President wrote: Leave out, be-
cause it does not appear that ex-
| plantations were demanded" In the
! last sentence Seward had written
"such intercourse would be none the
less wrongful to U.s." The President
substituted "hurtful."
The letter:
"' As to the blockade, yo,,
will say that by our own laws and
the laws Of nations, this Government
has clear right to suppress insur-
rections. An exclusion of commerce
from national ports which have been
seized by the insurgents in the equit-