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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

were the scathing denunciations
of sinful dancing that the fam
Gus Billy Sunday hurled from
the platform of his revival meet
ings here in Redwood Falls. So
as the novelty of boating wor,
off and the citizens underwent
period of high morality, the
boats carried fewer and fewer
passengers. They were finally
sold to Iowa firms.
The latest progressive de-
velopment for Lake Redwood
was the construction of the pre-
sent bath house in 1880. The
city council had appropriated
$1,000 for the project in 1929
and the American Legion and
Commercial club donated an
other $4,000. The old dilepid-
ated structure was demolished,
but friction between the contri-
buting organizations and the
council delayed the completion
OF the new building until 1880.
Since that time the city has
maintained life guard at the
beach every summer and les
sons in swimming and life-saV-
ing have been available to the
public.
To add to the natural beauty
of the lake is the proposal for a
city park now under considera-
ton. It would be located near
the former site of the Storts ice
house.
While Lake Redwood did not
have the brilliant future as a
resort lake that was once visual
lied for it, it has paid ample
dividends in the opportunities
it affords for bathing and skat-
ing.
1t is used for power only sea-
|sonally, always from few
weeks to two or three months in
the spring and frequently dur
ing the rainy period of the fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
First County
AgentWorked
For Alfalfa
j. e. NEIL BEGAN WORK
IN 1918; DIRECTED
CHOLERA CONTROL

The introduction Of alfalfa to
Redwood county required d
major portion of the first county
agents time.
j. E. Neil was the first agent,
beginning work November 1,
1913. There was no organization
to direct his activities, so he
took UP such projects as he felt
advisable.
Besides inducing farmers to
raise alfalfa, he directed the
control of hog cholera.
Other problems he dealt with
the first two years included
instruction in the selection of
seed corn, encouragement of
boys and girls club work, prun-
ing of fruit trees and the selec-
ton of desirable sires among
cattle and hogs.
He was the sole farm educa-
ton agency here until February
1915, when the Farm Bureau
was organized, with members in
nearly every county township.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

The Alice and the Sinapler
are shoa19a IN the upper picture,
naoored on Lake Redwood, aOhile
bathers can be seen IN the back
ground. The dam at the right IS
aoaU coUered by the Uaters OF
Lake Redwood. c. Fred Thomp-
SON, Fl. A. BaldUin, Julius Sch
nsahI and O. L. Dornberg, mem
bers of the citizens committee on
the project, are sholon at the
right beloaD, aUatchifag the pro-
cess of construction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

first class summer resort" That
the new body of water was to
perform the mental task of sup
plying power did not detract
from the speculated beauty, for
Niagara loses none of its grand
eur by being compelled to light
the homes and run the machin-
cry of several cities. The dam
will also afford hooks under the
shady bluffs, most exquisite
place for rest, reflection and re-
creation
The dam was designed to
'1last for all time" 1t is 80 feet
thick at the base and extra dirt
reinforcement was piled up
against it.
Winter interrupted the build
ing, but May IA, 1902, the 20
inch pipe that had permitted the
water to pass through was plug
ged. The Delhi Mill dam waters
were unleashed and there were
several exciting days while the
basin filled. Lake Redwood,
long dream, had become a
reality.
Residents were not long in
urging the exploitation of the
opportunities which the lake
!, offered Long before the dam
was completed the Gazette
editorially urged that there was
"an excellent opportunity for
some local philanthropist to per-
petuate his name by putting in a
free public bath system"
Mayor Aune was irsistent
upon action: ''The first thing we
should do is to take advantage
of all that is offered to this city
in the beautiful lake to be given
us by the enterprise of our
esteemed fellow townsman,
August Burmeister. We should
cement a part of that lake and
every evening in the hot sum-
mer months we could have an
ideal bathing ground within a
Is minute walk of every child of
Redwood Falls" Citizens were
prompt to answer these pleas
and donations from residents
and even non-reSidents solicited
by Fred Warner and Julius Sch
mahl soon provided ample funds
for the construction of a curb
ing, filed with gravel, for a
beach. The project was COM
pleted before the dam was fin
ished and today the curling
still prevents the gravel from
washing away.
Bath House Morality?
Plans for bath house were
soon considered, but there was
considerable CONSERVATION over
the possible deleterious effects
public bathing might have on
the morals of the city, as the
following report indicates: at
has been decided to have two
bath houSeS-one for ladies and
children and one for gentlemen.
The strictest rules will be en-
forced. Profanity will be posi-
lively prohibited. and arrests
will follow its USE" Ultimately
only one bath house was con-
structed, that a frame building
only a few feet from the waters
edge, which remained almost 80
years before making way for the
new one.
One seldom sees more than
several boats on Lake Redwood
at a time nowadays, but in the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
Man MadeI .akeServes
City, But | aunches Of
Earlier Day Are Gone
What nature once hath done, the Maker,
OFT empowers man to do again.

OFT empowers a
IN an ODE notable for the sincerity its admiration
peauly imam literary merit,
l9O2 sang the praises of the newly
presented the novel conception that
nave existed
ncial one Was it not possible the local
rock barrier halted the river where
Eons OF erosion could have the granite
ana eit winding little the
A. C. Burmester however in restoring
the river basin its aboriginal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17

heyday of the lakes popularity
as many as 1000 people were
given rides in commercial laun-
ches alone on a single day. This
incredible popularity of boating
was due to the novelty of the
experience plus the added at
traction of a park several miles
up the lake. The dam commit
tee had purchased ten acre
tract from F. E. Juhnke, paying
an all time high of 500 per
acre. They proposed to build a
club house and to sell lots for
cottages. A pavilion was actual
ly erected, but an equally phe-
nomenal decline in the lakes
popularity in few years made
the venture financially unSuc-
cesSful
During the summers of 1902
and 1903 launches piled up and
down the river regularly, how
ever. Admiral Till Tibbetts
purchased the first ''naptha
launch" the Mayf1oWer and had
an adventurous time bringing it
up the Minnesota river from
Minneapolis. Wet batteries and
ill-advised attempts to traverse
sand bars made the trip a slow
one.
A syndicate of business men
/, purchased the next vessel, a 25
passenger launch, the Alice.
The charge for the round trip to
the park and back was Is cents.
But even these two boats did
not suffice and the next pur-
chase was the Simplex, 40
passenger boat. Joe Corbett,
then employed by the boat
manufacturers, Fairbanks and
Morse of Minneapolis, was in
duced to come to Redwood Falls
to operate the motors. He was
engineer of the Simplex, with
Fred Warner as his pilot, while
Herb Baldwin engineered the
Alice, piloted by Julius Schrnahl
and George Jaehning.
10000 On Fourth
A gala Fourth of July cele-
bration marked the official de-
dication of the dam in 1902 and
10000 people focksd to the city
to witness the balloon feats,
coon show, Arab dancers and to
ride in the motor boats. With an
feye towards both profit and the
accommodation of the multitude,
round trips were restricted to
the pump-house and back, rath-
er than to the park.
Tuesday and Friday nights
gay japanese lanterns lighted
the pavilion and couples arriv-
ed by boat to dance in the open.
John Vail operated a refresh
ment stand in connection and
his wife had charge of the adj
joining kitchen. The moonlight
rides home were ideal for spoon
ing, those who should know
aver.
But lean years followed the
first success. Joe Corbett did
not return in 1904 and his sue
cessor, MIR. Woods, was almost
killed when the Simplex eX-
ploded while in the boathouse
provided for it. Woods was
thrown from the building by the
blast and only heroic work by
Joe Muehlbauer saved him.
Muehlbauer rescued the injured
man and then pushed the sister
boat, the Alice, out of the fam
ing boathouse to safety.
Even more injurious than fire
tn the Measure cruise business
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Ramsey falls rivaIed

Ramsey falls rivaled Mia
CARA July 8, 1905, when the
Howard boys brindle pup
jack took a trip over them. He
was carried over while attempt
ing to cross Ramsey creek and
was rescued unframed in the
gorge below.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
m ~. P,ts)
:
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1775-Alexander Anderson, a pio-
neer American wood engraver OF
note, born IN New York. DIED
there, Jan. II, 1870
l732-Freu.r4c Froepel, German
kindergarten, corn. Died June Il,
1852.
18O9-Robert VI. T. Hunter, noted
Virginia congressman, senator, Con-
federate secre tary- OF state and SEN
ator, born in Essex Co., Va. Died
July 16, 1887
l918-Henry w. Shaw Josh Bill
lirgs) wno aeileved fame as
great huinorisr aIler a varied career
which inciua1G that of auctioneerS,
born at LaneSDcro, Mass. Died Oct.
IA, 1855.
1o3O-James Orion, Presbyterian
clergyman, Vas.ar professor Of ma
tural history, South American ex-
Llorsr, born 1t seneca Falls, N. Y.
Died Sept '25, 1877
1838-John Muir, famed Califor-
MIA horticulturist, naturalist, explor-
er and writer, porn in Scotland.
EiedNDec. "a, 1914.
1036-Sarah II. Lockrey, noted
Philadelphia surgeon and suffragist,
born there. Died Nov. 8, 1929.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21

director of ensemble at Ottawa Uni
versity, studied at the Chicago Phil
harmonic conservatory, Kansas City
conservatory of music, Westminster
choir school, and with private in
structOrS.
Professor Bunyan Y. Tyner of
Meredith college is director of the
Mars Hill division of the Wake For
est-Meredith summer school, and
Dean B. D. Bryan of Wake Forest
college is director of the Wake For
est division and general director of
both divisions. The presidents of
Wake Forest, Meredith, and Mars.
Hill colleges are also officers of adj
ministration.
Erskine B. Bailey, principal of the
Mars Hill high school, will be princi-
pal of the demonstration school this
summer. Besides accommodating To-
cal students the. demonstration school
is open to boarding students on high
school level, for whom a dormatory
on the campus is reserved.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
Tobacco Now
Being Set In
Border Belt

f College Station, Raleigh April 81.
Tobacco transplanting is expected
to go into high gear this week in
the border counties, and scattered
settings will begin as begin as far
north as Pitt and Wilson counties,
DR.. Luther Shaw, plant pathologist
of the State College Extension Ser
vice, said today.
Transferring of plants from the
bed to the field began in the Dor
der counties of Columbus and Robe
son two weeks ago, but the work did
not become general until last week.
This week these southern counties
will hit their stride unless delayed
by adverse weather conditions.
Blue bold has become widespread
throughout the Border and New
Bright Belts, DR.. Shaw said. AL
though serious damage was done in
plant beds struck early, the disease
will not seriously curtail transplant
ing.
"Most of the reports which have
been issued on the ravages this di-
sease have probably been exaggerat-
ed" the State College man said.
Earlier in the season frost bite in
jurey was commonly mistaken for
mold"
Where casing treatments have
been used properly, the mold has
not only been checked, but the in
fected plants have been cured, DR..
Shaw declared. Benzol and paradi-
chlorobenzene have been the two
agents used in casing plant beds.
Zone of the reasons why a few of
the growers who used these gas
liberating substances failed to obtain
complete control was their use of
ordinary covering on the bed" DR..
Shaw explained. "To get positive
results, a cover about the weight of
bed sheeting is necessary"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Percy w. Bridgman of Har-
ward, noted physicist, who excludes
scientists coming from totalitarian
states from MS laboratory, born at
Cambridge, Mass, 81 years ago
Arthur StanWood Pier of Concord
N. H., teacher and author born in
Pittsburgh, C5 years ago
Harold Mason of Vermont, secre-
tary of the Republican National
Committee, born at Worcester, Mass
"A years ago
Francis H. Brownell, board chair
man, American Smelling, New YORK
born at Little Compton, L. l., u
years ago
DR.. Francis p Gaines, president OF
Washington and Lee University, Va.
born at Due West, S. c., Al years
ago
Rt. Rev. Christopher E. Byrne OF
Galveston, Tex, Catholic bishop
born at Bylnesville, Mo-, 70 year.
ago.
Princess Elizabeth Alexande,
Mary of York, elder daughter of the
British king, born Is years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21

dence in the mountains during the
summer.
According to the bulletin recently
issued, several new teachers will be
added to the staff this year. There in
clude A. R. Burkot, of the modern
language department Of Campbell
college, who received his education
1T nickerson college, the University
of Berlin, and the University of
north Carolina; DR.. Edgar f. Folk
of the English department of Wake
Forest college, who was educated at
Wake Forest, Columbia University,
I'D Georee Peabody college; w. l..
Harris, principal of the Winecoff
school, educated at Wake Forest COL
lege and the University of North
Carolina; Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar S.
Kerr from Ottawa University, Kan
sas. Mr.. Kerr, teacher of voice and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
MARS HILL SUMMER
TERM OPENS JUNE 5
BY J. A. MCLEOD

Mars Hill, April 81. - The Wake
Forest Meredith summer school will
open its fifth session at Mars Hill
college June 5. ~- -
Since the opening of this western
division of the summer school in
1885, the attendance has been stead
lily increasing and the school has
been growing. Dean I. N. Carr, of
Mars Hill. associate director, an
nounced this week that an even
larger school is expected this year.
Many students, particularly teach
ers, will avail themselves of the privi-
lege Of combining study with resi-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate Of Alexander .Hargrove
late of Vance County, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the un-
dersigned at the office of H. E.
White, Attorney, in Henderson, N.
c., on or before the 18th. Gay of
March, 1910, or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted . said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 17tn. day Of March, 1899.
ALFRED CARROLL,
Administrator of the Estate of
Alexander Hargrove.
17-24-31-7-14-21
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ANSWERS.

/. Chief Justice w. p. Stacy, age
SIS years; Associate Justices Herio
Clarkson, rs; Michael Schenck, 62
VIM. A. Devin, 60; M: ". Barnhill
81; j. Wallace Winborne, As; anC
A. A. F. Seawell, rs.
2. The State Auditors report shows
$615, $4,000.
3. For the first oliense ten pounds
proclamation money plus the value
of the animal. For the second offense
the same fine and costs plus forty
lashes and the letter "T'' branded il
Tie left hand with a hot iron.
4. The militia age is from Is to AZ
years. The last census shows thai
587 ,665 male persons between these
ages.
5. A Joint letter from the Soutl
Carolina members of that year to the
governor said, 1T will certainly b,
admitted that the situation Of Con-
gress is not a very desirable one
They are sent from home to seel
lodgings in a place where they have
neither control nor jurisdiction in {;
place too, where they are hourly OK
posed to the implications or insult
of creditors whom they cannot pay
and to the bayonets of a mutinous
soldiery whom they cannot dis
charge"
6. The State leads all the South
in number of wage earners, wage
paid, and in value added to raw ma
terials by manufacturing processes
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TODAY IN HISTORY

1876 B. C.-Date of the legendary
founding OF Rome
1632-23-year-ol1 Abraham Lin
coin of Illinoi3 en- IS for the Black
Hawk War and elected captain
by his company
1836-15-minUte battle of San
acinto, establishing the independ-
ci,ce Of Texas.
1884-Discovery of natural gas in
Pittsburgh.
1896--Williarl P. Powers of Chi
cago patents his system of tempera-
ture control.
1916--German assaults in Galicia
stopped by Russians.
1920-Germany asks permission to
maintain 100000 troops instead of
the prescribed 100000
1936-Unemployed take over New
Jersey Assembly Chamber.
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BEAUTIFUL SPRING.

The time has now come
When the robin has returned to
sing
And bring glad tidings
Of the opening of spring.
The little violets are peeping out
And pushing back THEN winter
dome
Now it seems that they are just be-
ginning
To live in their new spring home.
We also see tulips and buttercups
AS they fill the air with spring,
AS it seems to bring new life
To every living thing.
Can you imagine a better time
To get out and enjoy your play?
Why not go out of doors in the sun
And enjoy a lovely spring day.
You're missing something, my friend
Whether you are young or old,
So go out in the breezy winds
For every minutes valuable as
gold
Ramble around in the woods and
watch
The robin and the wren as they
sing.
Watch the blooming of the wild
flowers
And the change Of every living
thing.
1 like to wander out in the woods
And by the ripping brook;
There to watch the little fish
AS they swim by every nook.
Everything seems to be happy
Like the butterfly with the golden
wing
AS he goes fluttering around
Decorating spring.
You could take off just a little while
Without leaving out anything.
So why not go out just one time
And enjoy beautiful spring.
Thomas Robertson.
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Completion Of
ParkwayAided
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
IL the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, April 21.-Action of the
United States Senate in adding
million to the proposed parkway APP
preparation, which would make avail
able $3,500,000 for construction Worl:
on the Blue Ridge Parkway has
boosted hopes in official circles here
that the entire route can and will be
completed before 1945, the date
which has been tentatively accepted
as likely.
Fate of the increase in the House,
which must accept the Senate
amendment in order to make the full
sum available, will be watched with
more than a little interest because
of the fact that the Parkway. when
completed, will be travelled annual
ly by an estimated 100000 people.
with North Carolina sharing bounti-
fully in the business bound to result
from such traffic. More than 100000
persons visited the Great Smoky
Mountain national park last year.
and completion of the Parkway is
expected to treble that figure at a
conservative estimate.
Whatever the fate of the approp-
ration increase, however. it is safe
TO forecast that the parkway should
be completed all the way through
Virginia and as far west as Ashe-
Vile in North Carolina by the sum-
mer of 1910, or 1941 at the very
latest.
The route will extend from Front
Royal, in Virginia, to the Great
Smoky Park and will be between 48O
and 500 miles in length when fin
shed. Virginia and North Carolina
Will share almost equally in the mile
age. AT present about 100 miles have
been completed in Virginia includ-
ing the Sky Line drive.
In North. Carolina, 1913 miles either
have been constructed or are under
construction. The section from the
Virginia line to Deep Gap, about so
miles, has been graded and surfac-
ing work should be completed by
July l, the latest Highway Commits
sion detour bulletin estimates.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.

Under and by virtue of an order OF
Superior Court of Vance County
made April IS, 1899, and of prior or
ders, in the Special Proceeding No,
1904 entitled Citizens Bank & Trust
Company, Administrator of the Es-
tate of Mrs Mary A. Buchan. VS..
Henry S. Buchan and wife Laura
Buchan and others, the undersigned
commissioner will on the 18th. day
OF May, 1889, at 10 o'clock a. M. on
the premises, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash the follow
ing tracts OF the homeplace of the
late Mrs. Mary A. Buchan:
Tract No. l. This tract is situate on
the Northerly side of the Buchan
residence. 1t fronts approximately
400 feet en- Andrews Ave-, extension
and extends back to include approx
mately 20 acres.
Tract No. 2. This tract lies on the
Southerly side of the Buchan resi-
dence. 1t has a frontage of approx
mately 400 it, on Andrews Avenue
Extension and extends back to in
clude approximately 20 acres.
Tract No. 3. This tract includes the
Buchan residence. 1t has a frontage
OF approximately 585 feet on An
crews Avenue Extension and in
cludeS approximately rs acres.
The three tracts compose the
nomeplace of the late Mrs. Mary A.
Buchan; they total Sc 9-1O acres.
The sale will be made on the
premises. Other conditions will be
announced at the sale.
This 18th day of April, 1889.
r. C. KITTRELL.
., 90 Commissioner.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified before the clerk
of the Superior Court for Vance
County as administrator of the es-
tate of J. D. Neathery deceased, late
of Vance County, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
said estate to present them to the
undersigned on or before the oath
day Of March 1910 or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment.
This the oath day of March 1899.
r. A. NEATHERY,
Administrator of Estate of
J. D. Neathery.
A. A. Bum, Attorney.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED III. MAY

1. Who are the judges of the North
Carolina Supreme Court and what
are their ages?
2. What was the total amount of
pension funds distributed by the
State last year?
8. What was the penalty for theft
or for mis-branding cattle in 1741?
4. How many men of military age
does North Carolina have?
S. What unusual hardships faced
members Of congress in 1888?
6. How does North Carolina lead
the South in industry?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
TODAY,S HOROSCOPE

Today gives force and some diplo-
macy, enabling the native to sue
cessfully combat the opposition
which may arise from the disputa-
tive tendency, and which may raise
up enemies. Compare with the notes
for yesterday and tomorrow, parti-
cularly with reference to the hour
OF your birth.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21

Lunch time for delegates who at
tend State Colleges annual Farm
and Home Week this summer, July
3l-August 4, has been changed to
II noon, says John w. Goodman, as
sistant extension director at State
College
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21
5000 YEARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Fiies)

for the opening game of the Pied
mont League here. The Dummies"
play the Durham Bulls" here on
this date and it is expected that the
first game of the League season to
be played on the home field will
draw a large crowd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-21

REXALL ONE CENT SALE THIS
week. soc Woodburys Almond Rose
cream 2 for Sic. ACC Puretest AL
pirin tablets for soc. Csc Alec
Rex Alcohol for 26c. $50 Other
items on sale. Parker's Rexall
Drug Store. 2l-qf