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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-29
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER
GEORGIA. Crisp NOunty.

VI
To the Superior Court OF Said County;
The petition Of T. J. Macarthur, OF
said county and state, D. w, NJ. Whlt-
ley. OF the county Of Ben hill' salu
state; Dr. l.. a. Baker, of the county Oh
Tiff. said state; H. {. Chambliss, oil
the state of Florida; r. IL. Holmes,
of the county of Monroe, said state;
DR.. w. u. Kennedy of the county OF
Gambler, said state, and George Lowe.
of the county of Marion, said state.
shows to the court the following facts;
!. Petitioners, together with their
associates, desire to be Incorporated
under the name of the BANNER
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
for period of twenty years with the
privilege of renewal of their charter
at the expiration of said time. The
object OF said corporation is pecuniary
gain to the corporation and its STOCK
holders, and to carry on general
printing and publishing business, to
operate a printing plant with presses.
type and all things usual and neces-
sary in conducting the same; 10 pun
lish a paper, known as the BANNER
HERALD. and other periodicals and
publications. both religious and Sc
cular; and to solicit subscriptions and
advertising for the, same; to edit,
print and publish any and all kinds
# books, periodicals and publications.
I either for themselves, or on contract
for others; and generally to do any
and all things usual and necessary
in the conduct and carrying on Of a
publishing business; make contracts;
borrow money, loan money; and take
security for same to buy own ana
( sell real estate and personal property
of all kinds. and generally to do any
and all things usual and necessary
in the operation of said business.
.. The principal place Of said bus
mess shall be in the city of Cordele.
said county and state.
3. The capital stock of said corpor-
alton Shall be S2,500.00, all of which
has actually been paid in.
WHEREFORE, Petitioners pray
that the court by proper order grant
this petition
MATHER NJ EAKES
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-29
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure OF Passenger
Trains, Cordeie Union Depot.
The following schedule figures pub
li8hed as information and not guaran-
teed:
STANDARD Eastern Time, Same as
Under Georgia Barnes Law"
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-29

Don't simply see now you GlH put
into tho day
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-29
that the court by proper order grant
this petition.
MATHER NJ EAKES,
Petitioners Attorney

GEORGIA, Crisp County.
/, p. ii. Green. Clerk Of the Superior
Court of Crisp County hereby certi-
ry thai the foregoing is true and
'orrect copy Of the original applica-
tol for charter row Of file in my of
ice This 9Th day of December 1919.
=. Ii. GREEN, Clerk Superior
Court c. c. 12-S-4t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SOVIET GOVERNMENT AT PE7ROGRAD
FACING CRISIS; BIG GAP NBOLSHEVllI
WARNING THE DOCTORS
Must Not Prescribe Narcotics
Unfortunately, Say the
Federal Officials

81. Paul, October 15.-Physicians
who prescribe narcotic drugs indis-
criminately face federal prosecution
as we'll as action by the Minnesota
board OF health, il was learned fol-
lowing a meeting Of the state board
Yesterday, when communication
from Edward j. Lynch, collector OF
internal revenue, was one of the prin-
cipal subject Of discussion,
DR.. Charles Z. Smith. Jr., was elect
ed secretary of the board of health
at the meeting. He succeeds Dr. II.
NJ Bracken, who resigned last August
to become supervisor of the tenth dis
trict for the United States public
health service.
According to the communication
from the internal revenue depart
ment, the contents of which will be
made known TO all Minnesota physi-
clans, board members stated last
night, federal courts have ruled that
doctors can prescribe narcotic drugs
only for their bona fide patients. and
then only in cases of absolute neces-
sity. Mr.. Lynch stated that agents of
his department will scrutinize pre-
cripticns on file in drug stores to
learn if this Interpretation of the law
is being violated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
LEGION IS TO Be HELPER
1t Will Assist Red Cross In the
Coming Membership
Drive

When the American Red Cross
asks for the continuation of the sup
port OF the American people in its
third annual membership drive to be
held November 2 to Armistice day it
will have the cooperation and as
sistance of all posts of the American
Legion. according to an announce
ment from Colonel Henry ID. Linds-
ley. chairman of the national execu
tive committee of the legion.
In a recent letter TO all state chair
men, Colonel Lindsey. urged that all
legion men aid the Red Cross drive
in every way as an expression OF the
gratitude that every ~,service man
owes the American Red C.oss.
"The CO. cooperation of the American
Legion will be invaluable" Clifford
c. Held. northern division manager.
said today. 1--WE expect to find
among them capable speakers, eff
cient organizers and enthusiastic
workers when we begin our drive for
universal membership in November"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
auto SALESMAN IS DEAD
SHOT WHILE DRIVING
CAR ON HIGHWAY
PROBE OF THE SHOOTING
Deputy Sheriff Is Suspected of
Having Fired Gun; Wound
Fatal
UNITED Press Dispatch

st. Paul, October 15.-Henry Void,
automobile salesman and demonstrate
or for a ST. Paul concern was shot By
deputy sheriffs on September 20,
somewhere between Montevideo and
Granite Falls, and fatally injured. He
died today al st. Luke's hospital in
this city. Information of the shoot
ing had been withheld under orders
OF the county attorney at Granite
Falls.
Relatives Want Investigation.
Ii appears that the shooting of
Void was purely accidental but his
relatives have declared that thor
oueh investigation of all the circum-
stances must be made Void was
demonstrating machine to a bust
nessman of Granite Falls. who was
seated in the front seat Of the car
with him.
Deputies Stepped in Road.
AS they shot along the road depu-
ties stepped forth and demanded that
they halt. Void apparently did not
hear the command. The next instant
he was shot through the head. The
bullet entered near the right ear and
lodged above the left eye Infection
setting In caused DEATH The name OF
the deputy who shot the man.is not.
known
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
MAILED FIST RAPPPED THE REDS
ROUNDING UP OF UNDESLRABLES
MURDERED BY HUSBAND
Mrs. Ole Wick, Southern Mime
sofa Woman, Killed At
Detroit

Winona, October 15.-Stabbed to
death by her husband who, after set
ting their farm home afre, cut his
own throat was the tate of Mrs. Ole
Wick, bride OF last June. who was
married at Rushford, according to
meagre advices received from Becker
county.
The tragedy is said TO have taken
place a few days ago. Mrs. Wick was
formerly Miss Caroline Erickson, well
known in this section.
The couple made their home, it is
understood, upon the won.an's farm
According TO the adyices. neighbors
saw flames shooting from their home
and, rushing to the place, found the
house has been set afire after Wick
had stabbed his wife seven times and
had then cut his own throat from ear
to, car. Both were dead.
The Flames Were Extinguished.
The flames were extinguished be-
fore the bodies had become badly
burned. The nature of the trouble
between the couple is not known.
Mrs. Wick formerly owned and oc-
cupied the residence property in
now owned by Olaf John
son. She had been a cripple since
birth. She left this city about five
years ago and purchased land in
Becker county. After leaving Rush
ford, she adopted child. What has
become of the child is not known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
DEBATING PEACE TREATY
One Senator For and Another
Against; Talks In Upper
House
: United fress Disputcffs1 b

tOHlteu : f-rtsSsfrr klfspd ten! 1sseaS -
Washington, October 15.--One DEM
ocrat declared for amendments to the
treaty of peace and one republican
declared for the treaty as it stands.
without radical amendments, in
speechs made before the upper house
today. Senator Owen of Oklahoma
was the democrat who came out in
opposition to the policy of his party.
Senator Colt of Rhode Island, re-
publican, spoke in favor of the treaty
without amendments but with reser-
vations. He delivered his speech at
the tine the Shantung question came
up for consideration by the senate.
Since there is no provision to limit
the time for debate in the senate this
week it is expected the discussions
will drag along as heretofore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
RAID WAS MADE IN THE
CITY OF GARY
PAPERS were SEIZED
Council of Twenty-Five Was
Directing the Anarchistic
Outfit
UNITED Press Dispatch

Gary, October 15.-The mailed
fist" fell today with trip hammer
force on Gary reds, and bomb plot
tiers. Forty homes in the city were
raided between midnight and dawn
United States soldiers under the di-
rection of intelligence officers con-
Quoted the raids. Eighteen men were
seized and are being held with forty
others who were arrested in previ-
Gus raids.
A truckload of agitators' literature
was confiscated by the government
officers. Reports circulated last
night were that today was the day
for closing in on those suspected OF
plotting against the government Re
Gently list containing the names
Of 700 Red leaders fell into the hands
of intelligence officers
Government Taking No Chances.
The members of the intelligence
department. are now taking no chanc-
es with the names of any who may
be on the lists. An investigation is
being made of each of the 700. A
secret council" of twenty-five was
named to direct the movements of
the others II is said that practi-
cally an the members of this coun-
Gil have been seized.
Colonel Mapes continues to adhere
to the policy of not having the papers
mention the places where reds are
seized or the names of those ar
rested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
FAKE STAMPS AFLOAT
Counterfeit Certificates Are Reported
to Be in Circulation.


Counterfeit war savings stamps of
the 1919 issue are in circulation, ac-
cording to notification sent to local
banks by the Federal Reserve bank
at Minneapolis. These counterfeit
stamps have been found passed on
genuine war savings certificates. The
notification requests that persons pre-
senting these counterfeit certificates
be placed under arrest if caught in
the act or traced. How to tell the
counterfeit. stamps is described. as
fellows;
THE counterfeit is photo repro;
duction in good color blue ink, but
the fine lines behind the portrait in
the genuine appear in solid color in
the counterfeit. The perforations OF
the genuine stamp appear photo
graphed in the counterfeit"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
RAYMOND ClAPPER.

Washington, October 15.-Attempts
TO get more decisive action against
Reds and radical agitators in this
country were indicated in the SEN
ate today. 1t seemed probable that
the Poindexter resolution calling
upon Attorney General Palmer to
explain his failure" TO arrest and
deport the many agitators who are
plotting TO overthrow the govern
ment, would receive favorable con
sideration.
Senator Poindexter declared that
the overthrow of the government was
being widely agitated. He claimed
there was little effort made to pre-
vent such rumors. Senators were
frankly alarmed at the situation of
lawlessness and anarchy which ap-
pears to be growing throughout the
country,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SHOULD RElNSTATE
Returned Service Men Advised
Resume Their Insurance.


George 4. Black, the insurance man,
has received letter from Leon o.
Fisher. assistant director in charge of
the insurance division of the war risk
department, requesting Mr. Black to
use his influence with the returned
service men to reinstate themselves
en- the list CT insured.
War risk insurance may be rein
stated upon the payment of only two
premiums on the amount of insurance
10. be reinstated: one of these premi-
ums for the last month insurance was
in force, |. e., the grace period. and
the other for the month in which re-
instatement is applied for, providing
the insured is in as good health as at
the date OF discharge, or at the date
the insurance lapsed, whichever is the
later date, and so states in his appli-
cation for reinstatement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
CARS WERE STOLEN
Number of Them Taken Recently
From Sioux City.

'NhfuSSI VI HCTU dhSH hSCSnIIy
From Sioux City.
Auto thieves appear to have been
making raid on cars at Sioux City
recently. G. A. Danielson, chief Of
detectives of that city. notified local
police this morning to be on the look
out for the following cars:
Ford touring car, stolen September
10, motor number 303424S, license d
40 Iowa; Ford touring car, stolen
September 10, motor number 3242917,
license 325799, Iowa: Buick roadster,
motor number 2S7547, license 291424,
Iowa. reward of $25 offered; Ford
touring car, 1919 model, motor 332443O,
license ID $40 Iowa. stcien October G !;
Ford, 1919 model. motor number
3262530, license 321431, Ia, stolen
August II, reward of $50 offered;
Buick six. motor 25599S, license 22114,
Iowa. stolen September "a. reward of
$40 offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
HEADS LAW BOARD
Leslie Morse is Made President o,


Leslie Morse is Made President of
the University Organization.
Leslie Morse of this city, a senior
in the Minnesota University Law
school, has been elected president OF
the Minnesota Law Review board.
This beard publishes the Minnesota
Law Review. There are onlv two 9th :
er schools in the west which put out
law review of this type.
Mr.. Merse is also one Of the lead
ing debaters at the Minnesota uni
versity and recently engaged in A
series of debates on the League OF
Nations with Charles Lundeen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Meeting Of Came Les cue.

An after the-war campaign to pro-
tect and increase Minnesota's supply
of game is being planned at the an
nual convention of the Minnesota
Game Protective league which opened
at nine a. m. today in St Paul. Fifty
delegates, representing the twenty
branches Of the league were present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
CLAIMS BANK SOLVENT
Affidavits Submitted in Case of Fargo
Institution BY Examiner.

Bismarck, n. ID. October Estate
Bank Examiner Lofthus presented af-
fidavits today to the effect that the
Scandinavian State Bank of Bis
march was solvent and recommending
that il be allowed to continue bust
ness. This is part of the action be-
fore the state supreme court for the
bank to resume business. The action
also asks that r. E. Haldersen be re-
moved permanently as receiver for
the bank
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
GAVE UP CHARTER
World War Legion Has Decided
Join American organization.

Considerable enthusiasm among
American Legion members Of Mime
sofa followed the announcement that
the organization of the World War
Legion. formed by men who served
with the colors during the World war,
has given up its charter and suspend
ed activities in order to aid the move
ment of the American Legion. Off
GERS Of the American Legion pay the
highest tribute to the magnanimity Of
their comrades in abandoning their
organization because ii would detract
from the work and purposes of the
larger body. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SAMUEL GOMPERS ILL
Head of A. F. L. Unabls to Attend
Industrial Conference.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington. October 15.-Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is serious
ly i'll. He will be unable to attend
further sessions of the national in
dustrial conference. He is suffering
nervous break down
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Liner Was Abandoned.

New York, October 15.-The steam
er Chicago is nearing port with pas
sengers and crew liner Venezia, which
was abandoned on account of fire in
mid ocean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Colonel House Improved.
United Press Disp

New York. Octo'er ia slight
Improvement in the conditions of
Colonel E. NJ House was reported at
his home here today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
RAILROAD MAN DIES
A. w. Snyder, Veteran Conductor
Passes Away in Waseca.

n. w. SnyCeE, VetcrdH z CoHoUctor
Passes Away in Waseca.
A. W. Snyder, one of the best
known of the early day railway con-
ductors in Southern Minnesota, died
at his home at Waseoa.
MIR. Snyder. who was seventy five
years old. for forty years was en-
ployed by the Northwestern. operat-
ing freight and passenger trains.
The decedent was an uncle of M.
A. Snyder, also a Northwestern con-
ductor. Sff
The funeral services were con-
Quoted today at Waseca at three
o'clock. s =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
WORKS FOR THE DRYS
Mrs. Lloyd George Engages in the
Prohibition Campaign.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

TAssOcIaIeU PreSS DhSpatch.J
London, October 15.-Mrsl David
Lloyd George, wife of the premier, is
taking prominent part in the pro-
hibition campaign in Scotland, ad-
dressing mass meeting of women
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
RAISE WHEAT PRICE
This Would Be Result If ST. Lawr-
ence River Was Navigable.

- f'SNo 4 A'too iIiopoNNii-I
st. Paul, October 15.--Grain men
in conference here today stated that
grain growers in Minnesota would
get 5 cents more a bushel for their
wheat if the st. Lawrence river We're
made navigable for ocean going
vessels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
IUnited Press Dispatch. ]

London, October I5.--Part. Of Riga
is reported to be in flames in the
latest reports from that trent 1t
was set fire to by German incendiary
bombs according to Helsingfors re-
solts. The German attacks since
Monday are said to have been less
severe than previously, but prison
gas shells and trench mortars were
used with telling effect.
The Lettish defense is marked by
many valorous acts. AT one place a
Lettish woman. Caroline Mazian.
seized a rifle, entered trench along
side the men and fought until death.
General Yudenitch of the Russian
northwest army is reported to- be
meeting with success in his advance
against the bolsheviki. In twenty
four hours he advanced total OF
fifteen miles. Reyal dispatches say
that during the. past. two days Rri-.
fish destroyers have brought I. six
German ships into port, seized in, ac-.
cordance with the blockade. Z
Army Approaching, Gratehina.
UNITED Press Dispatch
Helsingfors. October l5.-Reports
reaching here today were to the eff
feet that the Russian western army
was approaching Gratchina. The
bolsheviki are retreating. 1t is said
this leaves the key to sPetrograd open
to the attackers. ~ n r. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
HOG FLU is FATAL
Martin County Farmer Reports Mum
Der of Porkers Dead

Der of Porkers Dead.
Fairmont, Mimi, October 15.-W.
H. Cotton of Fairmont has lost thir-
ty two head of hogs by what he calls
"hog flu" This is new and strange
disease that acts a good deal like
hog cholera He has only three head
left, and these are sick. The hogs
averaged from 125 to $50 \pounds
each and the loss represents about
5000. The Charles Deinhart herd
also is reported affected Mr. Col
tons hogs died Within the past two
weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SOLVE LABOR PROBLEM
DECREE COMING FROM
HEAD or NATION
STERN CALLFOR ACTION
Informed of Tense Situation
Relative To tie Arbitration
Proposal
[Asscciated Press Dispatch. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, October 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson will bot sanction the
adjournment Of the industrial
conference unit 4 II has exhaust
ed every possible means in find
ing solution offthe present in
dustriaI situation3 White House
officials said todty. Despite his
illness the president is understood
to have been Informed of the
tense situation reeuiting from the
controversy over1Iabor's proposal
for arbitration of{the steel strike.
Washington, October 15.-An-
nouncement of samuel Gompers'
illness was rnade BY the secretary
when the indusffial conference
commenced todaX It is said ply
siciano declared hey found Com
pers in stateof nervous ex-
haustion ani It III be absolutely
necessary for - to remain in
bed. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
RAPP|NG THE BOLSHEVIk
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
BAN THE OUTFIT
GRAND LODGE SESSION
Spirited Meeting Held In Saint
Paul; Discuss Age of
Applicants

st. Paul, October 15.-CharIes
c. Conger of Mcintosh was elect
ed grand chancellor CT the
Knights of Pythias in their BIZ
annual meeting here today. 9th
er officers were: Grand vice
chancellor, n. M. Pierce of Wi
mona; grand prelate, r. c. Nuen-
schwander, ST. Paul; grand trus-
tee, L. S.. Whitcomb of Albert
Lea.
Resolutions were unanimously
adopted p!edsins loyalty to the
government and expressing hope
for the speedy recovery of the
president. Copies Of the resoIu-
ton were sent President Wilson.
Resolutions were also passed con-
demnins radicalism in any form.
A motion to reduce the age lin
it from twenty one to eighteen
years was passed and will be in
troduced as an amendment to the
constitution at the next meeting
at minneapolis in August, 1920.
st. Paul, October 15.-The Mime
sofa Grand lodge, knights of Pythias,
which assembled for its forty sixth
biennial convention in Arcanum hall,
Fourth and st. Peter streets, was
welcomed TO ST. Paul N neighborly
ffsh1ors By Mayor EsrwranceTC:. Hody-
son, who told the eighty five dele
gates to the convention that he would
rather they went away with the idea
that st. Paul was neighborly city,
than that they schould carry away the
highest estimate of st. Paul's bank
deposits and its Importance CONNER
cially.
One Of the Big Questions.
One of the burning questions to be
settled ut this years convention is
the proposal to make the minimum
entrance age eighteen, instead Of
twenty one. Those who favor lower
ing the age for admission to member
ship, point out this young man old
enough to fight for his country, is
old enough to enjoy any privilege the
country organizations offer.
The Pythian sisters held the state
convention at Odd Fellows hall. Ninth
street. The Pythian veterans held
their annual meeting at the st. Fran
els hotel last evening
Hitting the BoIshevik.
\ vigorous slap at the bolsheviki
was taken in a resolution adopted by
the grand lodge. A resolution pre-
pared and presented by Fred E.
supreme keeper of records
and seals. attacked all forms OF dis,
loyalty and it was adopted unani-
n.ously by the convention. The res,
olution pledges and declares the 10y.
Continued On Page Two,)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Must Do Its Work.
I United Press Dispatch I

Washington. October 15-Presi-
dent Wilson is closely in touch with
the proceedings of the national in
dustrial conference. He will act to
check any movement which may
tend to mean its breakup, according
to advices today. The. president, it
is said. will insist that the confer
(CCntinued On Page Two)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17

Stockholm, October 15.--Ths
Northwestern Russian army -
reported within fifty miles south
west of Petrograd. The capture Of
1900 prisoners and nine guns from
the boIsheviki is announced. The
red army is blowing up roads in
its retreat.