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Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01
injury Burial Association Covers Mississippi Like The Dew Covers DIX

and as he afterward sad his heart followed her to the
grave.
1t too much He went down, to the verge of
insanity. cat this period of my life dared to
pocketknfe," he wrote long aterward. Within year
had broken completely that he had to be removed
his parents home 800 miles away and nursed back to
mental health
Ten years later the broke through the clouds for
brief hour Believing that this failure" might succeed
in politics. of his friends secured his election to
Congress- But again he failed After he had worried
through short sessions his constituents refused to
turn him to Congress.
Nine years later those who knew and respected this
man high principles determined again to help him. They
forced a political situation which placed him in direct
line for nomination to the United States Senate Until
hour before the state nominating convention the elect
had conceded his victory But at that last moment
split developed in the party lines and he forced to
step aside and yield office to friendly opponent Again
failure,
Two years later he made attempt to attain
the senaorship, meeting the states most popular
ddae in series of openair debates the questions of
the hour His opponent experienced politician
and gifted orator. gave quarter to this misft and
failure
Again he overwhelmingly defeated. In his own
estimation he was down and out of politics at the age
of So He had been unable to achieve single personal
victory in 30 years of constant effort!
But the forces of circumstance sometimes
to meet the great issue of human life with certain
if dsheartening deberation.
Two years after this last and disastrous defeat des-
tiny with one magnificent stroke compensated this
for his of heartache, disappointment and failure
He was elected President of the United States
have repeated this story Of Abraham Lincoln as
it dramatized for me by my friend You and I fire.
quenty brush shoulders with many who need this
stlmulant 1t is worthy of important place in the
gallery OF every mans life, rich poor-a universal
premise that we too shall not have lived in vain"
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01
He Could Take 1t

friend and were discussing self pity" the other
evening when he offered suggestion which is worth
passing
Just bfore he drops to sleep those nights when
the outlook particularly drab he calls into con-
seriousness the picture of he admires tremendously
AS the episodes of this mans life unfold before his m
ner vision they always prove quick solvent for the day
accumulated poison Thus my friend is able to fall
asleep in perfect relaxation to awaken with renewed
courage.
The first scene of his picture is laid in crossroads
store in the middle west, where young man OF 2z d
partner the store had learned for the first time that
failure is easier to achieve than 1T was htter
lesson puncuated by sheriffs sign the door and
the realization that he had lost every penny OF seven
years savings This carries with it all of early
youths poignant grief and disappointment.
The then shifts to the young mans second part
nership After two years of struggle to accumulate an
other stake he tried again. determined not to repeat the
mistakes which had forced his former partner into bank
rupcy He must succeed this time he could not endure
another period of hardship like the last
But he failed again. His partner drank up all
the profits within years Not only did this young bust
faced Indebtedness which he knew would crush him.
In desperation the partners agreed to terms of sale that
proved DISASTROUS At the end of the year the purchaser
failed to make his payment sold the entire stock of
chandise gathered up the receipts, and took French
leave. Then the partner died. forcing the young to
shoulder the debts of both
1t bitter experience, but he refused 90 into
bankruptcy and after years of miserable penuy on his
hirynnth birthday he paid the last dollar of his obi
cations.
After this second mercantile failure friend came
to his with the offer of job surveyor He was
forced to borrow in order to buy set of instruments and
horse But he took the job One of his creditors
levied the instruments and horse and took them for
debt Destiny seemed to have singled him out for failure
Life then dealt him the most crushing blow of his ca
blow to the heart from which his spirit never re-
covered His first and only enduring love suddenly died
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

negro farmer in Mississippi and his 51year-old wifi
They spent approximately 500 for food not raised o
their farm for family of eight and their net profit TO
the year S2,542.46 Other winners throughout Til
section showed remarkable records 1t all added up to
tremendous effort the part of these 10000 families
improve their condition. and to contribute to the better
farming and better living program.
When the South's income is increased by dollarl
that is dollar added to the Souths purchasing
power. When dollar is saved by raising something on
the farm that formerly was bought somewhere else or
whch was generally done without the prosperity and in
dependence of the community is increased Radicalism
and unrest find place in community where the neo
pie are busy and where they live comfortably
Editorial, Commercial Appeal, Dec. g. 1888
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

The Century Burial Association is Just about stu
aed so that practically negro in Mississippi has
m opportunity to call it for service. Those parts of
Mississippi which are still outside of its immediate reach
Will face to face with Century Agent and be-
fore they realize what has taken place. Branch Office
will have come up in their very mdst-that is what has
happened in other places
To-day cannot only hear the call of our people in
state but in four neighboring states Alabama
Tennessee Arkansas and louisiana If the call comes
from Arkansas, Greenville hear; from Tennessee
Clarksdae hear from Alabama Louisville can hear.
and from Louisiana, Louisville hear II.
For superior protection join the Century Burial AS
ISOLATION For prompt efficient service call unon
closest Burial Home, located in Greenvlle Greenwood
Louisville Hattesburg Clarksale and Yazoo Civ Misc
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01
Did You Know That

Bonnie Nelson of the Richland community made
the mistake last week of putting candy in the same pocket
with topedoes He ate several pieces of candy and
Ing INTO his pocket for another piece candy he picked
up the torpedo and put it into his mouth It exploded and
ne fell to the ground When carried to the hosptaI if
was FOUND the damage he had suffered several cuts
IN the roof of his mouth and afew loose teeth
s. Inc Rev. Leo Woods, S. Y. D.. of Kokomo Ind the
Rev John Dauphne, s. V. D., Port Arthur Texas. and
the Rev John Bowman, S. V D., of WASHINGTON D. G.
were Dreamed to priesthood in the St. Augustine Caho
iic Seminary Bay st. Louis Miss with high church do
hltarles participating A message of paerna devotion
from Pope Plus XII, sent by Eugenio Cardinal Parel
secretary to the Pope read The radogrammed mos
sage expressed devotion to the negro cause
s. Mrs. Carrie Freshwater of near Paca who NOS ooo
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01
1t Can Be Done

That Well-baanced ive-at-home program is not be-
You'd the reach Of every farm family in the MdSouth
matter how humble was amply demonstrated yesterday.
was the occasion Of the awarding of prizes in the
at-Home Competition of the Memphis Chamber of Com
merce Agricultural Committee and The Commercial Ap-
peal.
This particular contest limited to negroes Ten
thousand families of the MdSouth entered the competi-
ton
The sweepstakes prize of $3.50 went to 81 FOLD
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, President of Bethune-
Goodman College, also head of the Negro Division OF ~
Y. A.. and Kelly Miller Mathematician, were awarded
medals for outstanding accomplishments at Allen Uni
versity Mrs Bethune born in Sumter County, South
Carolina, after the Civil War; educated at South Caro-
lima State College, religious and social training at Moody
Institute Chicago 1904 established the college she now
heads that IA buildings, valued at million dollars
Kelly Mller's has been associated with Howard
College for 80 years.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

Charles W. Bonner, three months old, of Houston
Texas, saved by his from being eaten alive by
huge rat that had attacked him. The childs head and
forehead deeply sashed by the fangs of the animal
Believing the baby had been hit by intruder the
mother called ambulance which took him to the hos
pital After the dressed the wounds he said they
had the appearance of being inflicted by an animal
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

Captain Wendell T. Derrcks and First Lieut. Ben
nett G. Gray have been assigned to Officers Training duty
at Fort Benning, Ga, beginning Feb 27th Capt Der
ricks is the commanding officer of regmenta head
quarters and has been member of the regiment since
1921
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

Miss Rosetta Boskett Houston, Texas, attempted
suicide JAM by taking sugar of lead poison She
treated at hospital and has been released.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

an inmate of the State Asylum, found hanging by
moose suspended from the rafers in her barn. She
pareny returned to normally and released to come
home She leaves father, husband, and six children
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-01-01

MRS carrie Freshwater of near Pace, who was once
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
Newspaper Man Scores
Personal Knockover :

A youth wanted by Connecticut
state police for concealing mort
gagged property was arrested and
the car involved recovered We'd
nesday through some fast police
work by Gordon Munson of Red
wood Falls, who resumed work as
newspaper man Immediately
after the capture.
at was personal knockover,"
he informed the Gazette modestly,
finding himself in the regrettable
position of having made news af-
ter his own paper was off the
press.
Wednesday morning Gordon
heard KINDS broadcast for
Hans Ekman, %, who purchased
a car in the east, made SIS down
payment on the $575 machine and
disappeared with. it.
Munson left his office, walked
up Second street and sighted the
green convertible coupe describ-
ed in the crime bureau stations
item. The license number check
ed.
Rushing into Kurschner's
store, in front of which the ma
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
so Names for
Pageant Given
COMMITTEE CHOOSING
TITLE AT MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON

Members of the general COM
mittee for the Diamond Jubilee
set down this noon to undertake
selecting a suitable name for the
pageant feature of the celebration
from among an even SO names
submitted during contest which
closed Sunday.
Suggested names vary in length
from two words to dozen and
showed considerable thought as
well as careful attention to con-
test rules in most cases.
No angle was overlooked. al
though generally the names stress
achievement, history or topo-
granny and in almost every case,
include the time element. The
committees task will not be an
easy one.
While the major interest in such
contest would be expected in the
CITY and its immediate environs,
entries came from as far away as
[inneota. Morgan. Lucan. North
Redwood, Delhi and Wanda peo-
pie also came through with sug-
gestions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
Car Hits Pole,
ghtsGo Out
ACCIDENT INTERRUPTS
SERVICE TO FARMS
EAST OF CITY

Electrical service to farmers
east of Redwood Falls was sus-
pended for several hours Monday
night and early Tuesday morning
after line pole was struck by an
automobile. =,
Gus Teich, Redwood Falls far
mer, hit the ditch, ran across the,
driveway to the Tom Inglis farm
and entered the ditch again, RAM
ming the pole, when his car was
hit from the side by a machine
driven by Carl Weseloh of Nor
ton.
Arrested by the highway patrol
on TECHS complaint, Weseloh was
brought before Judge N. R. Ryer-
son in municipal court here this
morning. He was found guilty of
careless driving after entering a
not guilty plea.
Judge Ryerson assessed a $25
fine and costs against him, sus-
pended his drivers license for 80
days and recommended that he
have drivers test before restor-
alton of his license. The fine was
suspended on condition that he
pay costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warner,
who were driving behind Teich,
appeared as witnesses for the
state.
The accident occurred at 1O:15
p. m. on highway 10 two miles
east of the city.
Weseloh, travelling west, was
passing Teich who was driving in
the same direction when a car
approached from the west. The
Morton man attempted to swing
back into his own lane but hit the
Teich machine.
Neither driver was injured and
there was little damage to the
cars.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
81 Lots Sold
at Auctions
PLAN UNIFORM TREE
PLANTING; SYMMETRY
OF LANDSCAPING

Thirty-one lots in Redwood
Falls newest addition were sold
at series of public auctions
which wound up Friday night. A
feature of the final sale was the
donation of proceeds from one
lot to the milk fund of the Par
ent Teacher association. 1t was
purchased for SIS by Charles
Duncan.
Building sites in the east side
development were sold by c. E.
Cobleigh through the Bockelman
Sales company of Sioux City. The
addition is a restricted one, the
rule being that no house costing
less than $4,000, exclusive of lot,
can be built there.
Purchasers were: Leroy Flore,
w. A. Duea, Mayo Fischer, A. J..
Coleman. A. M Gandrud, S. r.
Boyle. John Berglund 1.-TWO lots) /,
Fred Kurtz, Mrs. Clinton ,Orth,
w. M. Sommers, Leo Ruder, Jesse
Olson, The Church of the Holy
Communion, Mrs. Mae Hegge. w.
w. Steinhaus, Alden Sheffield.
Clifford James. G.. w. Clark. S. w.
Limburg and Rev. w. H. Westby
1.-TWO lots) M. H. Palmer, w. R.
Palmer. D. P. Tiffany. Charles
McClintock 1.-TWO lots), Mrs. Fran
ces Davis (three lots), o. E. Clark
and Year Brothers Construction
company of Sioux City.
Buyers in the section have
formed an association for the pur-
pose of promoting uniform plant
ing of trees bordering the streets
and symmetry in other landscap-
ing. Mr.. Berglund is president. Mr..
Limburg, vice president and Cliff
ford James, secretary-treasurer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
NoFatalities
as Tornadoes
Strike Nearby
MINNEOTA, MADISON
IN STORM PATHS;
LIVESTOCK LOST

Marshall-(P)-Two tornadoes
struck in southwestern Minneso-
ia early Wednesday evening, one
in Lac Qui Parle county, the
other in Lyon county. No one was
reported injured, but farm build
ings were destroyed and livestock
killed.
The first tornado appeared at
z p. m. about two miles west of
Beilingham, and 10 miles north of
Madison in Lac Qui Parle county.
1t destroyed the large barn of Ed
Fraasch and twisted the farm
home out of shape. Then it whirl-
ed away southwark, smashed the
house, barn and outbuildings on
the Irving Zahn farm.
Zahn. his wife and their two
small children saw the storm COM
ing. They huddled in corner of
the house basement. The house
was lifted from over their heads,
carried distance and demolished.
While watching out of basement
window, Zahn said, he saw a horse
hurled through the air and crash
ed to earth about a third of a mile
away from the barn where it had
been tethered. The horse was
found alive, but so badly hurt it
had to be destroyed. Five hogs
were killed.
Before blowing itself out, the
tornado damaged the garage and
machine shed on a neighboring
farm. The tornado, which could
be seen in Madison, advanced
slowly.
The second tornado struck 40
miles to the southeast of the first,
a mile north of Minneota in Lyon
county. Residents at Marshall said
the tornado cloud passed that city
at 7:50 p. m. and was followed by
a second cloud Is minutes later.
At the Stanley Goodmondson
farm the barn, corncrib and chick
en- house were wrecked. All win
dows of the farm home were
blown out and shingles torn from
the roof. A 10-inch tree was
hurled through an upper floor
window. Goodmondson, his sister
Anna, and brother, George, fed
to the basement and thus escaped
injury.
AT the John Wambeke farm the
barn and outbuildings were de-
molished, all windows of the
house brown out and the furniture
wrecked. Several horses and cows
were so badly injured they had to
be shot. At the Cyril DeSrHt
farm the barn and outbuildings
were wrecked. Telephone and
electric wires were broken by
falling trees and poles. Marshall
reported a 45-minute rain which
brought 80 of an inch of preci-
pitation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
few BIDDERS FOR
WATER EQUIPMENT
COUNCIL MAY ORDER
REAPPRAISAL FOR
CITY PROPERTY

No bids were received on fur
nishing and installing pumping
equipment for Redwood Falls
new city water reservoir when
the council met to consider offers
last week. Another. snag was
struck when only two bids were
submitted on a chlorinator and
ammoniator for the plant. One of
the bidders failed to qualify and
the council deferred action on the
purchases, awaiting the return of
Leon H. Brown, city attorney, for
legal advice.
Councilmen said they will prob
ably re-advertise for bids on the
pumps on a different basis. They
may ask for prices on equipment
without installation, if PWA ap-
proves.
The reservoir will not be COM
pleted until about August 5, a
20 day extension having been
granted the contractor because of
delays caused by rain.
In special session Monday
night, the council discussed plans
for complete re-appraisal of real
and personal property in the city.
The city assessors routine work
occupies all the time allotted him
each spring and allows him no
period for re-valuation. If plans
60 through two men will begin
work soon to re-vamp the set-up.
Petitions for the installation of
curbs and cutters along Mill
street will be ready for property
owners signatures this weekend
aldermen said. After the i'm
provements are completed, the
state will treat the thoroughfare
with a bituminous surface.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
SO LICENSED TO
We'd in HALF-YEAR
TOTAL SEVEN AHEAD
OF SAME PERIOD IN
1888; JUNE LESS

Boy meets girl at the altar in
Redwood county somewhat more
frequently this year than last, ac-
cording to marriage license appli-
cation figures compiled by Frank
Baldwin, clerk of court.
There were seven more license
applications in the first six months
of 1889 than in the parallel period
of 1888. Total 1889 applications
to date are SO, as compared to 80
through June 80 Last year.
June applications this year,
fell one below those of 1888.
A tabulation of applications by
the month for the two years
shows:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
Franklin Elevator
DESTROYED by Fire
BUILDING OWNED BY
WALTER CAVEN
BURNED WEDNESDAY

Smoke rose from the ruins of
Caven's elevator in Franklin at
noon today, the fire which. de-
stroyed it Wednesday night still
smouldering.
Starting at the top of the build
ing, the flames were discovered
at 10: 80 p. m. Wednesday by the
fire department, called when
smoke issued from. the structure.
They broke open the top of the
tin-sheathed building, but found
that the fire had gained too mucn
Roadway to be controlled. The
place burned to the ground.
All office records, valuables,
even the radio were saved while
the fire was confined to the tow
er.
Walter Caven, father of Helena
Caven, p Redwood Falls school
teacher, is operator of the elev-
ator. 1t replaced one burned
about eight years ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
Village Authorities
Asked to Cooperate
To Prevent Gambling
COUNTY OFFICIALS IN
MOVE TO ELIMINATE
MACHINES, GAMES

The rafting of bones across
the crap table, the bounce of
the ball in the roulette wheel,
the invitation to chit me" at
the black jack game, will not
be heard att Redwood county
celebrations this year.
A request for cooperation
in enforcing the law against
gambling, at festivals and in
the everyday maintenance of slot
and pinball machines was sent
this week to Is village and city
councils by Sheriff L. ]. Kise and
County Attorney Tom Reed.
The lid went on at the Redwood
county fair two years ago, but
several villages have seen "Wide
open" gambling at their annual
celebrations since.
Notified that there was gamb-
ling at the Lamberton celebration
Friday, county officials requested
the village council to shut down
on games of chance Saturday, the
second day of the event.
Got Cooperation
eve certainly appreciate the
cooperation of Lamberton offic-
ialS and their fine response in or
dering gambling establishments
closed as soon as we called the
violations to their attention." the
sheriff and county attorney said.
They explained that the reason
for the warning now is that most
persons who attend the celebra-
tons don't file complaints until
the events are over and it is too
late to take action.
The letter which the councils
received this week follows:
''It has always been the policy
of the law enforcement authori-
ties of Redwood county to. leave
local enforcement in the hands of
local authorities and village coun-
ellis SO far as possible, and the law
further provides that such local
authorities are themselves respon-
sible in the first instance for pro-
per management and enforcement
of the law in their respective COM
munities.
"Due to the great amount of
criticism and complaint that has
come to the offices of the county
attorney and county sheriff both
after the several harvest festivals
and celebrations last fall, and the
complaint that has come, and de-
mands made, that gambling of all
manner be prohibited at the vari-
Gus harvest festivals, and celebra-
tons, and fair, scheduled for this
summer and fall, we feel it our
duty to request that all local mum
and, municipal authori-
ties take immediate steps to pro-
hibit the maintenance or opera
ton of various gambling devices
frequently associated with earn
ivals and celebrations which were
prevalent last year, and particul-
Continued on page six)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06

chine was parked, he telephoned
Putnam Smith, station supervisor,
who in turn rushed downstairs to
inform Deputy Sheriff Harry
Beatty.
Deputy Beatty cruised around
town, but in the meantime the
green coupe was cruising, too.
Finally, the driver obligingly
parked it at the Standard Auto
Supply company near the Jail.
Ross Fathers, Window cafe
proprietor, was the driver of the
car. A victim of circumstance, he
explained that the machine had
been loaned him for the trip to
Redwood Falls by a young man
whom he had been feeding at his
restaurant.
81 wasn't surprised when the
officers came up to me as l was
getting into the car" he remark
ed, explaining that the youth who
loaned it to him was without
funds, but had told a plausible
story of being on trip to visit an
uncle in Oakland, California. Elk
man told Fathers his father was
sending him money from New
Haven to Minneapolis.
A call from KIND to Sheriff
Bell at Window brought about the
arrest of Ekman within a short
time. He agreed to waive extra
dition to Connecticut.
Fathers was allowed to drive
the car back to Cottonwood coun-
ty where Sheriff Bell took charge
of it.
1t was Sheriff Roberts of Luz
verne who put KIND on the trail
of the youth. He called the sta
ton Monday for a license check
on the car after Ekman sold the
rumble seat cushion for gasoline
money. He had also sold the
spare tire for motor fuel.