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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-07-05
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
King George Urges Progressive Meas
ures From Throne.

lASSoclateu IreSS DISPATCH.
London, February liking George.
in speech from the throne to parlia-
ment, urged parliament to act
resolutely in stamping out poverty,
diminishing unemployment ana i'm
proving the nations health.
The king expressed the hope. early
IN his speech, that Great Britain and
the United States would continue on
friendly terms. He also strongly rec
commended action on the pending labor
DllIs, before the two houses.
ireland, the king said, was the cause
OF great anxiety to him. He expressed
nope however, that the troubles be-
tween that country and England would
be settled shortly. King George took
occasion to laud the allied forces for
their strict enforcement of the armis J
tice He also stated that the peace
conferences had been marked by gen
erae good will and harmony. The in
dustfial problems of Great Britain
were especially commended to parlia.
ment and the king expressed a hope
that the causes of friction might be
healed by just legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
ELECTED AT THE HEAD OF
GUERNSEY ASSOCIATION
Cow Testing Organizations Are
Strongly Urged BY Professor
A. ]. Mcguire
Arthur Mitchell president.
Charles Brooks, vice president.
M. r. Benedict, secretary.
T. c. Norman, treasurer.

Officers elected at the annual meet
ing of the Blue Earth County Guern-
sey Breeders association, which was
held in the Masonic hall at Lake
Crystal yesterday, are listed above.
Professor A. J. MCGUIRE of the
University Farm delivered an instruc-
tive address, giving some excellent
suggestions TO the breeders. He men,
toned especially the need for records
of production on all COWS, as such
records will be of great value in help
ing TO sell any surplus animals. He
stated that cow testing association
was a very desirable organization to
have, but the next best thing is a
record of each COW, kept by the own
er himself He stated that in breed
ing pure pred Guernsevs the breeder
should be dissatisfied if the herd did
not come up to the average, which is
5000 pounds of milk. at five per cent
test, or three hundred pounds OF fat
annually. They should not be salts
fled with the average. however, as
success is determined BY comparison
with others, and not by absolute
figures. If a man goes into the pure
bred business he must be ready to
feed well, especially the young stock.
as size is necessary and must be kept
up. He urged that herds be estab-
lished as soon as possible. in order to
stop buving in cattle. thus keeping
clear of contagious diseases. An in
teresting general discussion followed
on contagious abortion. and is pre-
vention
Arthur Mitchell Presided.
Arthur Mitchell. president of the
association, presided throughout the
program, and gave a short talk. call
ing attention to the difficulties the
breeders had encountered during the
past wear owing to war conditions
and the influenza He stated that
the prospects at present We're very
favorable for the Guernsey breeders
in this section.
Charles Brooks spoke in favor of
organizing a cow testing association,
which he said would greatly aid in
selling surplus stock. The associa-
ton went on record as favoring an
ersseciattisn. and instructed the pTesi-
tigate. with the prospect for forming
one or more COW testing associations
On motion of H. r. Howard COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
the demand for pure bred Guernseys
in the county and consider the pur-
chase of a car or more for the asso-
citation. 1t was reported that there
is rather active local demand for
pure bred Guernseys at the present
time.
The association voted to hold q
summer picnic at the farm of Arthur
Mitchell in Rapidan, the date to be
decided later Three directors of the
association were eected. J.. A. .Yae-
ger being reelected and w. r. Ad
ans and NJ. r. Benedict being added
The board then organized and elected
officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
merge THE HELLO lines
WILLOW CREEK AND STERLING
CONCERNS ARE ONE
Meeting Of Parents and Teach
ers' Club Is to Be Held
AT Amboy
Especial to Free Press.l

Amboy, February 11.-The last
number of the Lyceum course will be
held at the opera house on Monday
evening and all hope for a popular
entertainment.
The next meeting of the Parents and
Teachers club will be held at the
assemly room the high school on
Friday night A popular speaker will
be secured and also musical pro-
gram will be rendered. After the en-
tertainment a pie social will be held
to raise some money and in two
weeks on February q box supper
will be held at the Opera house also
for the purpose Of raising money for
the Parents and Teachers club.
II. r. Day, one of Amboy's hard
ware dealers, went to Canada last
week to dispose of some land and
will be gone over week.
A box supper was held in the Shell
byville school house on Friday night
A good program was rendered and
the boxes brought a good sum of
money. One double box was sold for
over 500 The money vii, be used to
improve the school house
-, Leonard Hoffman has returned home
from Texas camp and his many
friends were pleased to welcome him
home.
The annual meeting of the
Willow Creek Telephone Company
was held at the opera house on
February 4. A large number OF
stockholders were present and a
vote was taken upon consolida-
ton of the Sterling company with
that OF the Willow Creek. After con
siderable debate the question was
favorabIv acted upon and was left in
the hands Of the board to complete
plans as soon as the Sterling company
votes to do likewise. The following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: G.. w. Chamberlain. president !;
T. NJ. -Schwarz, vice president: j., w
Heritage. secretary: H. F.. Day
treasurer: A. M. Schneeberger. c. G
Cornish, n. p. Award. directors.
A special memorial service in honor
of Theodore Roosevelt was held al
the Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing. A number of speakers made
short speeches and special music was
furnished by select choir.
Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Doty, Mr.. Crusen
end Mr.. Anderson are all seriously
i'll at this writing. 81.
Roy Storrs hascbean Il .Gsxa sew
eral days on account OF his aged
mothers Illness She Dis not expect.
ed to recover S she is very feeble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
She Visited Winona and Then Van
iShed; Parents Are Alarmed.

Winona February 11.-Miss Flor
ence Sherman, aged twenty. former
telephone operator at Rollingstone
villege, came to Winona last Friday
with her father and disappeared The
police and sheriff's officers have
been appealed to by the parents of
the young woman but search, which
has been city wide and yesterday
was extended throughout the north
west by means of messages to au-
thorities in other cities. has been I'M
availipg. Her parents are very much
alarmed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Vernon Center

Bernon Center, February 1.-THE
annual meeting of the Vernon Center
creamery was held in the opera house
Saturday, February s. Secretary
Treasurer A. G.. Halverson submitted
a splendid report. The past year has
been a most successful one, the rec
ord of the coming year will be watch :
ed with interest.
At noon III. r. Halverson served Ocf
fee, ham sandwiches and doughnuts.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, August PAIL;
vice present, Fred Bergerman; man
lager, +, c. WILDER; secretary -treasur
er, Herman Wilde; directors, Herbert
Keitzer, Gus Wolschager, Ed Annis
and Henry Hohenstein. Merle Mack
auctioneered the selling of the but
termilk getting the record breaking
price of OF per barrel.
The following is the report of the
secretary treasurer:
Milk received, 92,62S pounds; butter
fat in milk, 1866 pounds.
Cream received, Alta pounds;
butterfat in cream, 114,S50.5 pounds.
Total butterfat received, 1t7,S15. )
pounds.
Average test of milk, 80 per cent
Average test of cream, PA pei
cent.
Amount of butter shipped, 121 ,5GG
pounds.
Amount of butter sold patrons, &c.
GIL pounds.
Amount of butter scid merchants,
2,649 pounds.
Total butter made, 140,S36 pounds
Overrun in pounds, 23,020.5.
Overrun in per cent, 1875.
Receipts.
Received for butter shipped, $59,-
$50. so.
Received for butter sold partons on
account. $S,O17.SS.
Received for butter sold patrons
for cash, $391.79.
Received for butter sold merchants,
81, $40. 73.
Total for butter, $69,2S6. 80.
Received for butter milk, 431k bar
rels at 65 cents, $2S %.
Received for butter milk 4S3h bar
rels at 92 cents, $444 80.
Received for butter milk and cream
sales at bank, $43.67.
Total receipts, $500 81.
Disbursements.
Paid patrons by check, $56,34S. II.
Paid patrons by butter, S8.017. SO.
Paid patrons by s. f.. $1,313 .23.
Paid patrons by jars etc. 81 SO.
Reserved for expenses. $4.119. At.
Average price received for butter
Shipped, 40 cents.
Average price paid for butter fat,
55.8 cents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Highway Bill Is Put Into Shape For
Final Action

Senator Patrick McGarry of Walker,
chairman of the senate highways com;
mittee ard also chairman of the sub
committee appointed Friday to con-
slider new routes to be added to the
Babcock plan, after conference with
the highway commissioner, recon-
mended fourteen new routes to be
added to the proposed trunk highway
system.
Some of the terminal points for
these routes are as follows: Austin
to Kenyon, Mantorvile to Kenyon,
Zumhrota to Redwing, Spring Valley
to Lake City, FaTi5ault to Madison
Lake
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Death CALLS H.l.Sl|fER
WELl.KNOWN RAIL MAN DIED
ACROSS THE WATER
Was At One Time General Man.
ager Of Chicago Great
Western

Lieutenant Colonel H. j. Slifer
died on February 3 in France. Death
was due to bronchial pneumonia, the
message said. :
Colonel Slifer was assistant chief
engineer of light railway, and as
sistant engineer of the First army in
France.
An accident three days after the
signing of the armistice is believed
to have contributed q he Gen
which csussd 81 z}h. i
IL On 4 speef,zf W'izi<1 Is u -
was badly injured thai BE TetI(fYe4
treatment in hospital Since that
time relatives have been anxious
over his condition.
Mr.. Sitter was leading Chicago
railroad man and at one time was
general manager of the Chicago Great
Western road. Prior to that he was
connected with the Chicago and
Northwestern road.
He was one of the first of the
leading railway men to enter the
service. He sailed from this coun-
try, December 26, 1917, and has been
in active service all the time. He
was in all of the important drives.
The family of Lieutenant Colonel
Slifer is in Chicago.
There survive, besides the widow,
three daughters AMI two sons, one
of whom is Second Lieutenant John
Slifer, of the heavy modified artil-
lery. who has been back only three
weeks. He served with his father
in France for number of months.
One of the daughters, Miss Mary
Slifer, was instructor of English in
the normal school at Winona
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14

| Miss Mary Hughes spent Sunday at
her home in Lake Crystal.
| Rev. Father Robert Hughes is
spending several days in st. Paul.
Miss Susan Hantleman of Fenton,
Ia. is the guest Of Miss Ella Ring.
T. n. Smith of Winona is in the
city visiting his brother. e. w.
Smith.
| Harold Rasmussen of Eagle Grove
was calling on Mankato friends yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Nickerson of
Vernon Center are in the city at
tending court.
Miss Winnie Hughes Of Lake Crys-
| tai visited relatives and friends in
the city yesterday.
Miss Tilla M. Shanahan of Madison
Lake visited over yesterday with Mr..
1and Mrs. J. NJ Lang.
Mrs. Johr Jones and Mrs. d. J.
Davis of Lake Crystal were calling on
| friends in the city yesterday.
Sergeant William II. Corbin return
ed home Saturday from Camp Custer
having been mustered out at Camp
Dodge.
d. C. Turnell operator at the
Great Western freight house, who has
been i'll with the influenza for some
time past, is again back at his work.
Private First Glass Harry w.
I.Wandersee arrived home Thursday
morning. Private Wardersee recent
ly arrived on this side from overseas.
Leo Schultz, who was serving with
! the American forces in France, has
returned to his home in Limetown,
having been mustered out of service.
w. d. Korthauer of Verdi, who
was in the city to visit his son. who
! is at local hospital >recovering from
an illness, returned to his home to-
day.
Mrs. A. G. Brerner and daughter
Mable of Austin are visiting in the
city at the home OF Mrs. Brerner';
sister. Mrs. w. III Detcmore, on Shau-
but street.
| Hugo Johnson, son of Mrs. Hedvig
Peterson. arrived home last night,
after having served with the Ameri-
cen ExpeditionGry Forces in France
since last September. He was must
cred out at Camp Dodge. ~
Sergeant Ira Pearson. who served
/ four years with Canadian Machine
Gun company in France, is in the
city visiting relatives. Sergeant
| Pearson was wounded twice and at
one time was in hospital for two
| months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Gerlach have
received letter from their son
Henry, stating that he has been pro-
NOTED to first class sergeancy. He
is at present head of an engineers
office in the draughting department
of the Am. e. F.. near Paris.
j. j. Prentice, superintendent of
the Omaha road, and e. r. German,
assistant superintendent, We're here
from st. James between trains last
evening. s.. S. Long of Waseca, as
sistant superintendent Of the North
western road. was also IN the city.
Sergeant Howard G. Hinton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Hinton, returned
home Saturday from Camp Dodge to
where he was sent from Kelly Field.
San Antonio, Texas, to be mustered
out of the service. Sergeant Hinton
was one of the first men OF the city
to enlist and has been Id the service
| twenty two months. g. S.. S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Catholic Sanctuary at MARSHAL! Rob-
bed of Silver and Gold.

Marshall, Mimi, February IL
Thieves raided the Catholic church
here Sunday night and carried off
sacred vessels of gold and silver and
worth $500. The robbery
was discovered early yesterday by
Father Carlin. the pastor. The burg
lars are supposed to have made their
escape on morning train. Officers
are on the trail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Claims That Germany Cannot Meet
the Armistice Terms.

- IFfn ItBU FTpSS IJfSt5Ht'n,
Turin, Italy, February 11.-Mathias
Erzberger, in an interview at Wei
mar. has declared that it will be inn
possible for Germany to renew tho
armistice unless the economic terms
are changed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
viii Haul lee Tomorrow.

II the weather is sufficiently cold
tonight the G.. w. Miller Ice com
nany will begin hauling tomorrow,
from the river Just above the mark.
The ice is now from nine to eleven
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14
Modern Woodman Hnad Camp
To Hold Special Meeting
In Chicago

So seriously has the influenza cpl.
demic effected the Modern Woodman
order that a special session of the
head camp is called to assemble at
Chicago March %, to deal with the
situation, so it is reported The death
rate among members has been 300 pei.
cent above normal fer several months
past and the officials see no pros
poets of its falling until the epidemic
has run its course. Death losses caus-
ed by the war are also factor in the
situation which is serious. For the
months of October. November.
December and January $3.50 death
claims have bsen allowed totalling
$10,O70,945. OF this total 967 were
deaths of soldiers and sailor mem
hUrs. To meet the emergency it has
been necessary TO use over four and
a quarter million of the society's in
vested funds and at the present rats
it is estimated that these funds will
be entirely exhausted by April. The
situation is serious and doubtless
ether assessment insurance socities
are effected in the same way. To
bring about any change in the assess
ment rate Of .he Wcodmer. requires
referendum vote or the entire mem
beTship.
George Anderson clerk of tho IocaI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14

George Anderson, clerk of the local
camp, stated today that he had receiv-
ed no notification of a special session
of the head camp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-14

Verdict FOR PlaintIt
Late this-afternoon tho jllf 81 the
ase of James Stevenson versus
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08
Big Tire and Rubber Shop
 To Be Built in West Haven

It is expected that from 100 to 500 people will be employed. A sep arato tWo-story office building and garage will be put up in another part of the lot. Building opera tionS will be commenced by Vest colt and Mapes immediately and the plant should be in service by summer.
 At the start 500 cord tires and 1000 tubes will be turned out daily. This will be increased to 1000 tires and 2.50O tubes later.
 Edward J. Kelley of New Haven is the president of the company He was formerly q prominent rail- road official. Charles II. RortcI, tc Is responsible for the success of one of the most prominent tire companies and was sales manager of the M. M. Green Co. of New York and the National Mileage Co.
 Major William r. Alcorn, a member of the Connecticut bar for 25 years, is secretary and general counsel The directors are J. K. smith of Waterbury, C. C. Per kiuS of New London and Julius Lederer of this city.
 The company, which is being financed entirely in Connecticut, is capitalized at $1,000,O00. At present the market value of the stock is six dollars a share.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

gin Night Away on Modern Fac
 tory Building.
 Plans for the expenditure Of 0p- proXimatcly $650, ,000 in West lla- ven by the Kelley Tire and Rub Der company have been com Dlcted and a transaction was cont pletcd yesterday whereby the com pany secured five acres of land as d Site Tor an up-tO-date plant. The building will be situated on West Elm street and will adjoin the main line of the New Haven rail road. An electrically equipped spur track will soon be run in.
 The land was bought through Clark Hall and Peck, title search CTS, and the purchase price is not divulged. The factory building, which will be 300 feet by 100, will have 75,00O or more feet of floor space. The equipment used will be the last word in factory appliances and will cost about a quarter of million. There will be a cooling plant for water with a capa city of 28. .0OO daily, the use of coal may be dispensed with as fuel oil may be used to supply heat and power.
 The factory and separate power plant will cost another $25O, ,00O.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

John D. Rockefeller said: Don't delay Get while you The thinks thing good would be offered him. The buys
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

Edward J. Kelley, president Kelley Tiro &5 Rubber Co.
 Maj. Wm. F. AIcorn, general coun- Sel Kelley Tire &5 Rubber Co.
 T. K. Smith, contractor and build q, Waterbury, Conn.
 Julius Lcderer, president MCTail Rubber Co.,, West Haven. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

This industry is already sh owing shareholders profit tire and tube purchases.
 Kelley Tire & Rubber Company was incorporated, Feb z 1o0 Executive offices New Haven, Conn., Since business few months the company has about shareho ders and around New Haven one who receiving 25P6 dis from list prices Kelley K (60OOme e and Kelley Blue tubes year guarantee It posed locate tou ghout New England and thereafter expand throughout the rapidly business judgment will
 Expect control patents covering the elimination bags cord tires Patents applied for.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08
Officers Chas. H, Bortell, Jr.

Nice-PrcS. and Treas.
 One of tho originators of ono of our most suc- cessful tire companies.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

Land Secured Near Railroad Tracks and Construction to Be- gin Right Away on Modern Fac tOry Building.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08
Maj. Wm. F. Aleorn
DIRECTORS

Charles H. Bortcu. Jr., vice-presi- dent and treasurer, Kelley Tire & Rubber Co.
 Charles q. Perkins, treasurer Build ing and Loan association, New Lon ton, Conn.
 Edward CIundt, treasurer Sanitary Baking Corp, New Haven, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08
Edward J. Kelley

Formerly one of the of ticers of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

Common teaches that the time to buy anythir is tow i'll price and wait until it increases in value.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-05-02
NEW LUXURY TAX
 BEGAN ON MAY 1
Does it Hit You, Farmers, News paper Men, Etc, Among Those Who Are Not in
 on This War Tax.

Commencing May 1, house. hold articles, clothing and such, that cost above a fixed amount will be classed as luxuries, and will be subject to a government tax equivalent to 10 per cent of so much of the amount paid for any article as is in excess of the price specified.
 Among these articles are found the following listed in a circular issued by the internal revenue collector Tuesday:
 l. Carpets and rugs, including fiber except imported and Amer ican rugs, made principally of wool, on the amount in excess of $5 per square yard.
 2. Picture frames, on the amount in excess of $10 each.
 3. Trunks, on the amount in excess of $50 each.
 4. Valises, travelling bags, suit cases, hat boxes used by travel CTS and fitted toilet cases, on the aOunt in excess of S25 each.
 5. Purses, pocketbooks shop ping and handbags, on the amount in excess of $7.50. each. 6. Portable lighting fixtures, including lamps of all kinds and lamp shades, on the amount in excess of $25 each.
 z. Umbrellas, parasols and sun shades, on the amount in excess of $4 each.
 s. Fans, on the amount in ex- cess of $1 each.
 ]. 3. House or smoking coats or jackets, and bath or loung- ing robes, on the amount in ex- cess of $7.50 each.
 10. Mems waistcoats, sold separately from suits, on the amount in excess of $5 each.
 II. Women's and Misses hats, bonnets or hoods on the amount in excess of $15 each.
 12. Mems and boys hats, on the amount in excess of $5 each
 13. Mems and boys caps, on the amount in excess of S2 each.
 IA. Mems, women's Misses and boys boots, shoes, pumps and slippers, not including shoes or appliances made tc
The Brinkley argus., 1919-05-02
THE NEW BANKHEAD
 HIGHWAY READY
CONCRETE BRIDGES CON- PLETED BETWEEN BRINK
 LEY AND WHEATLEY.

The construction company this week completed all of the concrete bridges and culverts between Brinkley and Wheatley on the new Bankhead Highway and have moved to the section south and west of Brinkley.
 The bridges on the Wheatley road are ready for use and the approaches are soon to be put in shape so they can be used by travellers.