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VOLUME XXXIII. $ CORNER STONE OF L0RETT0 H0S PITAL LAID Imposing Ceremonies Mark For mal Step in Construction New Building. More than a thousand people gathered near the new Loretto Hospital Sunday afternoon to witness the laying of the corner stone of this magnificent edifice. The weather was ideal and nothing better could have been asked for an outdoor ceremonial. The exercises were in charge of Rev. Schlinkert, assisted- by Rev. Schott, Chaplain of the Ilospital, Rev. Wagner of the local church. Rev. Maroer of St. Peter, Rev. Pozek of St. George, Rev. Mazir of Searles and Rev. Boshna of Morgan. The male choir of the St. Caecilian Society took part in the chanting of the psalms. At the appointed hour the procession started from the old hospital and made its first stop at the new addition of the cbapel which was bleesed according to the rites of the church From there they proceeded to the corner stone where psalms were sung, prayers.spoken and the litany of All Saints chanted, cession wended about the new sprinkling holy the "Miserere." After this the pro its way completely and old buildings, water and chanting After their return to the corner of the new building a copper box was placed in the hollow of the corner atone. Tfiis box contained a copy of each of the weekly newspapers of New Ulm, a medallion of Pope Pius X, a medallion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a parchment hearing in the Latin language a brief history of the Hospital anfl on which were also in scribed the names of the reigning pope, Pius X, William Taft, President of the United States, Adolf Eberhart, Governor of Minnesota, Dr. L. A. Fritsohe, Mayor of New Ulm, Aroh biahop John Ireland of St. Paul, the name* of the officiating clergy and the names of thT tSedicar staff of The Hospital. After putting the box in the atone the latter waa placed in position. This conclude* the church ceremony connected with the laying of the corner stone and was followed by two addresses in German. Rev. Schlinkert,' the first"speaker, paid a high tribute to Rev. Alexander Berghold who came to this section of the country as a young priest over 43 years ago. He said that with a prophetic eye Father Berghold saw the future possibilities of New Ulm and realizing that the bluffs in the western part of the city would be an ideal location for a hospital, purchased 4-acre tracts near the present site whenever he "bad funds available for that purpose. Where the new hospital is now located stood the residence of William Baumgartner which Father Berghold desired very much to secure, but he lacked the necessary funds. He communicated his wishes to friends and had the pleasure pf waking up one fine morning in the year 18*3 to find in his possession a deed of the very premises that he had been wanting. The idea pf a hospital took #bape at once and the building was refitted for that purpose. The next year proved a discouraging one. There were but few patients and the sisters of the parish school were the only ones to take care of them and it seemed at times aatho the project would prove a dismal failure. Father Berghold did not lose heart, however, and finally succeeded in getting the Poor Hand maids of Jesus Christ to take bold of the hospital and the property was turned over to them, .Thej also experienced hard times and tbey realised soon that to main tain tl» hospitals* such alone would not be possible and they added the "Home lor the Aged." This was done when Mother Superior Flavla took charge of the hospital about 1» years ago. Thru her untiring efforts and bar supreme axecutlve ability the and addition were built from time to time until the present new edifice now stands to crown the efforts not only of the Mother Superior but of all the sisters who have worked incessantly for years and years without any worldly gain. The address was a masterful one and was well received. At the close of bis remarks, the apeaker told the audience that a collection would be taken up for the benefit of the hospital which was done while Mayor L. A. Frltsche spoke Continued on next page 2nd column. "Graustark." "Graustark", which proved so delightful a book of fiction, will in dramatic form, be presented at the Turner Theatre next Sunday evening, November 3rd.,s When Grace Hay ward' dramatized this exquisite novel of love and romance, she endeavored and suc ceeded in following closely, the lines and situations evolved so cleverly by Mr. McCutcheon. While all the characters in the book are not in the play, those tbat have been eliminated, have been sacrificed fortbe benefit and to the profit of the more impor tant personages. That the adaptation of Miss Hay ward has been successful, JS clearly demonstrated by the enthu siasm and ovations which have greeted the play the past three seasons. It has more than followed the reputation made by the book, and proves a most delightful evening's entertainment. In point of cast and production, "Graustark" holds its own with aDy of them. The scenic investment is a beautiful one and is heightened by gorgeous court costumes and the native dress of the people of tbe people of the imaginary ''Graustark." Democratic Political County. Meetings in Last week the Democrats had two meetings, one at Iberia, Friday and one at Albio, Saturday. The latter meeting was an exceptionally fine one. They opened this week's .meetings Monday evening with a crowd that taxed the capacity of Wagner's Hall in Essig. Last night the spell-binders held fourth at Sigel, to-night (Wednes day) they will be at Comfrey and Thursday evening a meeting has been arranged for Golden Gate. It is possible that two more meetings will be arranged in the} County, but this will not be definitely known until sometime to-day. Chairman Pfaender is more hopeful than ever and preuicts an overwhelming success for the Democrats. Hammond Rally. Next Monday .evening, tbe. day be fore election, will be Hammond Sight at New Ulm. This will be the Demo cratic political meeting' of tbe year for New Ulm. The Hammond boosters from St. James and all along the line of the M. & St. L. will come up on a special accompanied by tbe St. James Band. In addition to the Hammond address we will have a German speech from Louis Betz, former City Comp troller of the city of St. Paul. Do not fail to attend tbe last political meeting and listen to the issues before the people presented from a Demo cratic plewpoint. New Road for Essig Last Saturday the Town Supervisors of the Town of Mifford met at the home of J. W. Current and decided to lay out the road which about 20 of the residents and freeholders of tbe Town had petitioned for. This road com mences about 2* miles east of the town of Essig, thence goes north one half mile and then in zigzag fashion through tbe timber lots to the Minne sota River. It la the intention to put this road in a passable condition as soon as possible. But tbat is not all that the petitioners expect to ac complish. There is a well-traveled road on the Nicollet County side which reaches tbe Minnesota River at a point opposite to where the new road is to end. It is planned to pre vail upon the County Commissioners of Brown and Nicollet Counties to build a bridge across the Minnesota River at this point. This would make Essig accessible as a market to the farmers across the river in Nicollet County and ought to be quite a help to them In a busmen way. Winners of Guessing Contest The names of the guesting contest inaugurated by the Universal Port land Cement Company at the Brown County Fair have' been made public. Every one in attendance at the Fair bad the right to guess on the total' shipments made by this company from its plants at Chicago, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis during the month of Sep* tember. The total output amounted to 1.162,247* barrels. Christ C. Backer guessed 1,157,500 barrels and iron first prize, Jos. W. Seifert of North Minnesota St. came second with a guess of 1,187,700 barrels and Frank H. Seifert of Sigel came next with an estimate fof 1,237,540} barrels. Alf. J. Vogel awarded tbe 48 sacks of cement as follows: 1st. prise, 24sacks 2nd prize, 16{sscks 3rd prize, 8 sacks. On Saturday morning next Novem ber 2nd, the Review and Post will in augurate the greatest gift, contest evjjsr attempted in this city. Jr We are not going to divide this cop test into a three or four district pro position. Instead we will have but one district. Such an arrangement gives each and every contestant |n absolutely square deal. ,Aoyon|?, anywhere, can enter. By having b\it one district everyone has the same equal chance at the Automobile, Piano, Diamond Ri ig and othsr prizes. Regarding Prizes. We have selected our prizes with tjbe utmost care and at a big expense, and having secured what we believe to'be tbe very best prizes possible for any kind of a contest. Our first a|d Grand Prize will be a Studebaker "2p" Automobile, 1913 model, purchased from F. H. Retzlaff, New UJtn. This is one of tbe most popular cars on the market today and we are positive tl|at when you see it you will waDt to own it. Other Prizes. Also Piano, Diamond Ring: and Gold %ify. ,\t In addition to this extraordinary Grnnd^JPrij^jWe :. Watches One of the Grand Prizes, Absolutely Free, Now Before You. Contest Starts Saturday, fjlov. 2nd, 1912, Closes Midnight, Dec. 31si, 1912. !»v,®~ seeured^fhr second prize a ?385 00 Howard,upright piano from W. J. Winkelmann., It2a a beauty and a piano worthy of a place in any home. To Bee it is to want it. You would be proud to own the $100 Diamond Ring which we offer as third prize. It is a mighty fine stone. The ring can be seen at Schleuder's Jewelry store at any time. For fourth prize a gentleman's gold COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN CON VENTION Alfred Day of Syracuse, N. Principal Speaker The Brown Co. Sunday Convention which was held oity in tbe Congregational is School in this Church Thursday and Friday of last week proved a marked success. About 50 delegates, all from Brown County, attended tbe convention. All of the meetings were quite well attend ed, especially in the evening. Mr. Alfred Day of Syracuse N. Y. delivered tbe principle addresses. He is an eloquent speaker and tboroly acquainted with present Sunday School problems. All of bis speeches were marked by cheerriness and enthu siasm. Dr. Harvey Rieke read a very excellent paper on tbe Sunday School Teacher as a Character Builder and pointed out that the^main object of the instruction should be to influence the child to form such habits as will prove helpful to him thruout bis entire lite. A number of other very excellent papers were presented to the conven tion by Mr. Albert Hauser, Miss Delia Sensible,* Mrs., Rudolph Massapust and Mr. G. A. Ottomeyer. Tiie Broun County Sunday Schools ere very well, oflceaized and are achieving remarkable success in all of the ohurenes in which their work Is carried on. The very beet talents of the educational world are being en gaged by ttje Sunday School workers who have an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the very best and moral principles* of education. At the business meeting of tbe convention the officers of last year were all re-, elected. Mr. H. Bendixen of Spring field will serve as President, Mr. P. H. Nichols of Comirey, Vice-Presi dent, John Schneider of Sleepy Eye, Vice President of 2nd. Dist., G. A. Ottomeyer, Vice President of 3rd. District, Mrs. Adolph Frederickson, Springfield, Secretary and Dr. Reineke Treasurer. Next year's convention will be held at Springfield. NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30,1912. NUMBER 44 FREE tH&t New Ulm Review and P«»t. Inaugurates Great Subscrlp. I Your Opportunity to Secure tion Gift Contest. ^&k§£3&4' watch valued at $20.00 17 jeweled Hampden,20 year case, guaranteed by C. G. Reim, Jeweler. For fifth prize a Lady's gold watch 17 jeweled Elgin valued at $17.00, 20 year case guaranteed by J. M. Meyer, Jeweler. Oa the Square. From beginning to end this contest will be positively and absolutely on tbe square. Every contestant will receive just what he or she barns. The person having the greatest num ber of votes gets the automobile, absolutely free the one stand ing second secures the piauo free and so on down the list. No votes will be sold for cash, now or at any time, and no subscriptions will' be received for more than five years in advance. We want the workers to win out and will give each and every contestant all the assistance possible. We want contestants in every Town, village and city within a radius of S O miles of New Ulm. Send in the nomi nating coupon to be found in our full page advertisement on back page of this issue and we will mail you receipt book and all. tbe Information you may desire. -.- T% -.: :•..••''].• ... siEj-n-iGet Biwy. -%'x- Votes will be issued on all payments on subscriptions to either the Review or Post, whether on back subscrip tion or in advance. Begin today— NOW! Get after your friends and get them to give their subscription to you. Go into this contest to win. Make the start today. You'll be surprised how easy it is to Ret subscriptions to either the Review or Post. FARMER MEETS WITH ACCIDENTAL DEATH Woman Badly Injured ly Run away Team Saturday evening Paul G. Paulson, a well-to-do farmer living three miles west of Hanska met with an accident causing injuries which resulted in his death. It is not definitely known how the injuries were caused but it is sup posed that a horse kicked him or trampled on him because be was found in tbe pasture with two ribs broken and a rupture of the liver} tbe imme diate cause of death having been loss of blood from his wouods. Mr. Paulson had gone to the pasture about dusk to bring in tbe horses and about half an hour later his body was found by a neighbor boy who was passing through tbe pasture. The dead man who was 53 years old had lived near Hanska for a great many years. He was known as an honest, hard-working man. He had few relatives, and leaves only his wife and a brother living near Sleepy Eye to mourn his unhappy death. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the .Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. .-. Another serfous aooldent also ooourred Saturday evening. Mrs. George Drath who lives north of Fairfax was driving a team in tbe oorafield. She had pad the team and dropped the lines out was stand ing near the wagon to which they were hitched. The horses started to run and Mrs. Drath was knocked down and the rear wheel of the wagon passed over her body Inflicting inter nal injuries of a grave nature. Dr. Strickler was called in consultation with tbe Fairfax physician who attend ed tbe patient. John Clobes of Lafayette had his left foot badly pinched in tbe main wheel of a threshing engine Monday morning and will be laid up with the injury for a couple of weeks altho the injury is not serious one. JUL. rrfBittJi Ctltfttl -few «».*. .*.. "r Weddings A wedding of great interest to New Ulm people took place in Minneapo lis, Mooday, October 28th, the con tracting parties being Dr. Otto J. Seifert of this city and Miss Jeaoette M. Fleld'bf Minneapolis. The ceremony was performed Mon day morning at the church of the.Im maculate Conception, Rev. H. Scherer speaking the words that made them man and wife. The bride was married in a dark blue traveling suit as the ypung couple came to New Ulm immediately after the wedding dinner. Tbe bridesmaid was Miss Tess Mills .and Dr. A. B. Seifert served as his brother's best man. Four of the choir boys filled the office of ushers. The wedding dinner was served at the Radissoo Hotel amid decorations of roses, violets and lilies of the valley. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Field of Amery, Wiscon sin. She graduated from the High School of that place and then entered the Minneapolis City Hospital Train ing School forNurses. After gradu ating there she became Assistant Superintendent of the Surgical Ward at the new Eitel Hospital and recently received her degree as Registered Nurse from the State Board of Examiners. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Seifert. He studied at tbe parochial schools of this city, attend ed St. Thomas College for five years and then took the six-year medical course at the University of Minnesota from which he graduated last June after having two years of hospital ex perience at the Minneapolis City Hos pital. For the past summer Dr. Seifert baa been located in New Ulm and has already established a very fine practise. He is taking an active part in public affairs and is a candi date for County Coroner on the Demo cratic ticket. On the arrival of tbe young couple in New Ulm Monday evening they were met at tbe station by a delegation in a fancifully decorated wagon bearing musical instruments more or less in tune. They were escorted to tbe Seifert residence on North Minnesota Street where the 2nd Regiment band .ere^a^^em- arid a Option w'a, held for the immediate^friends. They were made the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Seifert will go to housekeeping at 413 No. Minnesota Str., in tbe Wiltscbeck residence after November 10th. They also plan a trip later. At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning occurred the marriage of Miss Rose Vetter and George Wicherski, two of New Ulm's well-known and popular young people. The bride is a daughter of Leonhard Vetter and Mr Wicherski is a son of Mrs. Anna Wicherski. Tbe marriage took place at tbe Wicherski home on North Minnesota Street. Pastor Albrecht of tbe Lutheran Church performed the ceremony. The bride was gowned in white satin trimmed with shadow lace and carried brides roses. She was accompanied by Miss Lulu Doebne who wore a dress of pink silk under white net and also carried white roses. Emil Wicbersk' acted as best man. Only the immediate family was present. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served from a table decorated with smilax and carnations. Tbe young people will occupy the Wicherski home. Mrs. Anna Wi cherski left Tuesday afternoon for Sao Diego, California where she will spend tbe winter and Emil Wicherski accompanied her as far as St. Louis Park where he will visit for some time. The newlyweds will make a short trip a little later in tbe fall. Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock Louis Saffert and Miss Louise Fast were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at Holy Trinity Church of this city, Rev. Schlinkert officiating. John Theurer and Miss Marie Motxa at tended tie bridal couple and acted as witnesses to the eeremooy. The groom, is a brother Of Andrew Saffert and is employed in.his meat market, and the bride lata daughter of'Mrc.i and Mrs. Mathias Fast, at whose home, a re ception was tendered the newlyweds and a sumptuous wedding dinner served to the bridal party and the in vited guests. Both of the contracting parties are popular young people and have a host of friends who wish them the best that life has in store for them. The young couple will make New Ulm their future home and will go to house keeping at once. Tbe marriage of Miss Emma Prahl and Fritz Budtensiek of which we made brief mention last week was Continued on next page 3rd column. II ONE MILL STATE ROAD TAX UP TO VOTERS Gross Earnings Tax and Seven AlssJto. Senator Amendment Be Passed Upon. Unless the voteis also vote endnote* intelligently on tbe constitutional amendments, tbey will have signally failed to do their duty as Americas) citizens. It should be borne in miad that a majority of all tbe yotes 'cast are necessary to secure tbe adoption* of these amendments. If a voter fail* to vote on any one of the amendments it will be counted as a vote against such amendment. The most important of all the amend ments are tbe First which, if adopted will prove a boon to road building, and the Sixth which limits the number of state senators that any county can have to seven. We give below a short explanation of each of the amendments tbat our readers may thoroughly familiarize themselves with their pro visions. FIRST AMENDMENT. The first amendment authorizes a one mill state road tax. The object of this amendment is to authorize the legislature to levy a. special tax of not more than one mill, to aid in the construction of roads. and bridges. Tbe present law limits this tax to one-fourth of a mill, or about 9300,000 for the whole state should the proposed amendment be adopted that amount would be raised to about SI,200,000, or as much there of as the legislature might deem necessary for that purpose. In addition to getting ample funds for buildine the roads it also means better methods in road building, as ail work partly paid for out of this fund must be done under the supervision of state experts. Furthermore, this fundi can be used only on country roads and none of ty can be used within the boundaries of municipal organiza tions. In other words tbe proposed law. is wholly for the benefit of the country. This would be one-sided legislation but for the fact that while tbe cities eannot use'any part of this tax on their own streets they easily recoup their outlay by the gain in trade, in consequence of the improved road8, which in time are sure io double the returns of the lands. At tbe present time tbe farmers are doing the work and furnishing most, of the money in keeping up the roads throughout the" state. If amendment No. 1 passes, a part of this burden will be taken from the farmers and placed upon the whole state. This is as it should be. In tbe past tbe large cities of tbe state have done almost nothing. Tbe whole state Is benefitted by good roads and should pay for tbem in equal porportions. If the farmers want tbe state to take hold of the road question, they should vote for this amendment. Tbe amendments have usually failed to pass because of the light vote received throughout the country districts of the state. This amendment is especially for their benefit and sbould receive the solid support of tbe voters living in the country districts. SECOND AMENDMENT. The adoption of Amendment No. 2 will authorize tbe state to act in the collection and disbursement of special funds for' tbe payment of damages done to growing crops by hail or wind or either. The adontion of the amend ment will authorize the legislature of tbe state to use the taxing machinery of the state for the collection and disbursement of tbe fund, the tax to be levied only on such lands as are listed voluntarily by the owner and no person sustaining loss from wind or hail or both shaH receive damages un less his property is Jleted'and tsxed to help raise said fund. GROSS E^ltKINGS TAX. Between, the. .second and third amendment there-is a proposed law, upon which the voters" can vote, nasi whtohfmuet'also receive a majority of all the y,ptes cast in order to be adopted. It is a ajroposition to raise the gross earnings tax of aailroad properties from four to five per cent. It la a well known fact that railroad property is not taxed anywhere near its real value. But to tax it upon the same basis as other property is taxed would be so intricate and involve so much extra labor and possibly lead to discrimination that It Is deemed best to continue the gross earning*system- At the same time it is realised that the present tax is inadequate, hence the., proposition to raise it one per cent. The State Tax Commission ha* -Wi -Jfl I -3 W V!H ri 4 wsajs*? j*} „*Hki