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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

Martin, aged 80, of Davenport, his
left arm this morning.
While engaged in helping another
machinist Martins sleeve caught in
one of the many small revolving
devices on the machine and his
arm was torn from the socket. Hal
his arm not been wrenched from
his body Martin no doubt would
have lost his life. the machine OPP
Grating in such a manner as to
crush anything caught in its grasp.
Martin was rushed to Mercy hos
pital, Davenport, where first aid
was administ ared and the flow Of
blood checked. Doctors say he has
an even chance for recovering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
At the Majestic.

Seena Owen, who supported Will
liam S. Hart, the Aircraft star, in
his recent success, Branding
Broadway" will again appear as
his leading woman in his new pro-
dUctiOn, Breeds of Men" This IS
the film for which Mr.. Hart made
some striking scenes in the Chi
cago stockyards and it will be
shown at the Majestic theatre to-
night, Thursday and Friday.
There are many interesting fea-
lures about this picture, which are
declared to be real novelties. One
particularly effective scene is that
wherein Bill Hart, in the role of
a westerner, who has a passion for
gambling, loses his roll and his
horse and is, in the parlance of the
COW country, broke and afoOt."
This spells literal ruin for a wes-
terner. How the hero of the story
succeeds in righting wrongs to
which he has been an innocent ac-
complete, a tool in the hands of
sharper, and wins the love of a
worthy girl form, it is asserted, one
of the strongest plots that the vir-
lie star has ever had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
I III EA I r E.

, as well as the civilian public.
Don't be afraid to sing. as all
America sings.
| Blanche and Jimmie Creighton,
under the title of Midtown Min
strels," offer one of the funniest
comedy hits of the season. jim
ME. in the character of a down
east Yankee farmer, while Blanche,
as a rosy-cheeked, rustic maiden.
whose province is to ask foolish
questions so that Jimmie may an
swer them in his nonsensicaI way.
Marian Gibney, who bills herself
as the Sassy Single in Clean
Glowing" is a comedienne of the
rare quality. Her repertoire of
songs consists Of popular numbers,
which she renders in a clear so
pranO voice.
Marvellous Deonzos, in their SEN
satiOnal spectacular novelty, pre-
sent something different in the way
of jumping and feats of equilibrium
that are really astounding.
The latest exciting episode of the
wonder serial, Fight for Millions"
will be shown The last episode
holds many exciting and thrilling
events which the followers of this
great serial will not want to miss
At the Spencer.
Fatty Arbuckle will swear that
D. W Griffith and Mack Sennett
can smell good food farther than
anybody else in the motion picture
business. One morning Fatty arose
from his tent dedication about
ten miles from civilization in the
wilds of Catalina island, where his
new comedy Camping Out" was
filmed. and started preparations
on a big barbecue. All that day
the Arbuckle company worked and
played In the late afternoon, the
delicious smell of the barbecued
beef had brought everybody back
to camp in keen anticipation of the
great feast to come. JUS as Fatty
announced that everything was
ready for the battle, the shrill
siren of a fast-coming launch pro-
claimed visitors. The JoviaI Ros-
coe swan out to where the launch
had anchored and discovered D. w.
Griffith and Mack Sennett, who an
nOunced that they were just in
time for dinner. During the bar
becue the two producers jokingly
told Arbuckle the beef was SO good
they had smelled it away over in
Hollywood and their only worry
had been that they wouldn't get
over to Catalina in time. Camp
ing Out" will be shown at the
Spencer Square theatre tomorrow,
Friday and Saturday, and big bus
mess is anticipated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
HAS LEFT ARM
TORN Off BODY
David Martin Of Davenport. En-
plOyed at BettendOrf, Loses
Member in Machine.

Carelessness in operating a ma
chine in the Bettendorf foundry,
where he is employed, cost David
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
THE TIMES: MARCH 14. 1913

Connecticut is not sufficiently dense to operate the railways at any rate of fare and have them bear the ex- pense.
 We can't continue to operate and pay the state the cost of building bridges, maintaining highways and paying taxes. We would urge, as a. first measure, that we be relieved of the burden of making improvements in highways. We should be relieved of the payment of taxes, or at least the payment postponed
 It is doubtful if in the rural com nlunities street railway service cen be rendered at any price, he added. in order that these communities should not be isolated, we would sug- gest some other form of state aid"
 About Loan From State.
 Do you mean tleat the state should loan money to the company" asked Representative Samuel c. Shaw, a. member of the commission.
 If we could be at all sure that the conditions of five years ago would be restored. that would be a proper form of relief Judge Noyes replied. But it is so uncertain, we might be piing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

up obligations that we could never meet
 Do you favor municipal or state control or ownership eventually?'' MT. Shaw asked.
 We haven't given that a, thought '' Judge Moves answered. Personally I do not think government operation is proper. The government operation of the steam railroads shows that. But some assistance with some form of government control would be proper"
 Would you have the jftneys con trolled by the public utilities com mission?" was another question by MT. Shaw.
 If the jitney is to be a common ca rrier. it should be un[er the same obligations as the street railway lines. It should be made to go over established routes and at established hours
 Punderford Tells of Devices.
 J. k. Funderford of New Haven, vice president of the company, ex- plalned devices that had been intro Guced to save money. He told of the measures that have been taken to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

crease the fares? We have consid- cred that, and there Is a. good deal to
 be said on both sides. We haven't felt clear to take that step''
 'The Connecticut company is in a calamitous condition" he continued Tt has come about by economic events. No one is to blame. It could not be foreseen. In the last two years, we haven't been able to pay our bonded interest, we haven't paid our rental for the lines of the Con necticut Railway and, Lighting com irany in the western part of the state. and we haven't been able to pay our taxes to. the state. Our outstanding notes amount to something like g. C00 600 today.
 We cant borrow any more money.
 We asked the War Finance corpora ton of the United States at Wash inston to help Us. They told us, 1 You're not entitled to credit. You're not earning anything
 Tt is my view that in Connecticut i the street railway companies cannot be operated at the present rate of ex- Pense and :be supported by what the people will pay. The population of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

'curb dishonest conductors. He said 191 conductors had been dismissed in 1917 for mishandIng funds, 246 in 1918, and 51 so far this year. He said the honest conductors are in favor of the prompt dismissal of the dishonest wOrkmen.
 Professor George F. Swain, of Bos- ton. professor of civil engineering at Harvard university and formerly at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, said the Connecticut company lines are worth today about 20 per cent. more than when he valued them in 1910, when he placed the valuation at $27, GOO, ,O00
 Stanley R. Miller of Boston. one of the trustees of the Boston Elevated systems, presented figures in connec- don with the difficulties of the lines there, that Attorney Joseph F. Berry pointed out to the commission, are analogous to the situation here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

cut by Arthur NJ Wait, a member of the Investigating committee, who asked, What will you do if the state does nothing to aid the street railway Iines?"
 The six cent fare did increase our revenues a little" said Judge Moves. We did get more, but 1t undoubtedly stimulated jitney travel. The differ ence between five and six cents does make some people walk"
 Naming the plans which the trus- tees had considered for further in creasing the revenues of the com pany, Judge Moves said, Can we in-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
MOVES FhVORS CUTTING
 CONNECTICUT %. INTO
 SEVERAL CITY SYSTEMS

If tne Connecticut company were cut up into city systems l believe it could be Operated." This was the statement of Judge Walter c. Moves, chairman of the board of trustees of the ConneCtkcut company in the hear ing before the special legislative com mission to investigate trolley affairs held at the capitol Monday. T be heve 1t could be operated. That is not desirable, but we might be forced to that" he added. We will run the road as long as we can
 Judge Noyess statement was 5rOugh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
STOCK MARKET

Wall Street, 1o::O-ReTeru,ne xes- terday's heavy selling movernAnt specialties were in active demand at the opening of today's stock market. industrial alcohol agaiI leading at q further advance of SA points in the first half hour Disalli1g came next, rising A points and oilz. motors and shippings followed at gains Of one to three points. California Packing was conspicuous among the secondarv, specialties at three point advance. Equipments and tobaccos also re- sponded to further inquiry at sub stanttal gains.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

Gustav Francq, Canadian labor leader, proposed to the International Trades Union conference at Berne, sYw1tzerland that 1t proclaim a. six hour day and a five-day working week throughout the world
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

Sleeves which start very tight from the shoulder widen sudden ly at the elbow and are snatched in at the wrist with a long tight cuff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07

,minding us of the old adage, Men
tare only boys grown tall, hearts don't
change much after ALL" 1t was S1ear
l1y midnight/before they started home
which We hope they reached safely
Among the pleasing features of the
program was the singing of one
verse of America by the club and
audience as the opening number and
between the first and second parts of
program all standing and singing the
late war songs. There's a Long
Trail, Good Morning Mr. Zipp and
several others. Lee Champlin, for
mer Vernon Center boy, and Mrs. H.
A. Patterson sroke briefly on the
coming Red Cross membership drive
and Christmas seals.
Mrs. ]. HI. Robinson returned yes
iterday from Wadena where she was
called by the death and burial>of her
brother, Rev. e. ]. Reed. The de-
ceased formerly lived here and will
be remembered by the older inhabi-
tants throughout the country and
Southern Minnesota. Rev. Reed was
born October s 1882 He came to
Minnesota in 1861. He was married
in 1879. Rev. Reed died October %,
at Wadena, Mimi, death being caus-
led by a stroke of paralysis. He is
survived by six children and the
widow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
DECIDE MOTION LATER
Trial In the Meints Case Was
Resumed In Federal Court
- Today

Rev. w. H. Bedford of Luverne,
one of the defendants in the $780,
900 damage suit of John Meints, was
on the witness stand in the federal
court this afternoon. Attorney Tom
Davis was questioning the defend
ant, bringing out practically the
same testimony as other witnesses
had given relative to the events
concerned with Meints on June 20
and August 10, 1918.
Judge Wilbur Booth at the open
ing of the session of court this aft
ernoon, stated that, he would hold the
motions of the attorneys for the de-
tense, for dismissal of the case on
grounds of the court not having jur-
isdiction here, in allegiance until a
later date. Friday the court init
mated that the question might be
held up until the trial of the case
was completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
SPECIAL TRAIN BOOKED
LEGIoNERs URGED TO
ATTEND MEETING
SIGN UP FOR The TRIP
Nicollet County Members Are
Invited To Join the Mankato
Contingent

Mankato will be the Mecca for
members of the American Legion
posts throughout Blue Earth county
next Monday. From all the smaller
posts the committees that are to
leave on special train for the ma
tional convention the following morn
ing, will gather at Mankato, Lake
Crystal, Madison Lake.. Amboy, Ma
pleton and Rapidan posts are all to
send delegations to the national meet
at Minneapolis.
At the head of the Blue Earth
county contingent in the big parade in
Minneapolis on Armistice Day will
march the famous Sterling Fife and
Drum corps. If arrangements can
possibly be made parade of the COM
mitteemen and the drum corps will be
held in this city next Monday even
ing for. the benefit of Mankato people
Request NicoIIet Also.
Negotiations have also been opened
with Major Oliver Duane by the
members of Lorentz Post in the hope
of getting the Nicollet county con
tingent to go on the special train
with the Blue Earth county men to
the convention. Mankato mem bers
of the legion who>wish to take the trip
are asked to sign up at the T. x.
Jones cigar store, the Rex Cigar store
or Oscar Olson's cafe. Signing up for
the trip in no way obliges a man to
make the trip.
Lorentz Post will hold a special
meeting at the armory Friday even
ing. 1t is especially DESTROYS that all
men who are planning to attend the
national convention be present at
this time as arrangements for secur-
ing the round trip tickets will be made
then.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
STATE Is WEALTHY
Cash Balance, of Over Ten MillIef,
In the Treasury.

SdSn Balance, OF over en- Mlllpon
In the Treasury.
Establishing a new high record,
the state began business Saturday
with a cash balance of $10,1S7,256 II
the state treasury. The correspond
ing total year ago was $9,215,l2
A statement issued by Henry
Rines, state treasurer, showed also
another record in general schoo:
fund balance of $1.90S,06S.
Other large fund balances incluG-
ed s5,292,320 in the revenue fun.
sS1S.015 in the road and bridge tunu,
$463,026 in the general university
fund, and SSS4,SSS in. the permanent
school fund. The state soldiers
bonus fund showed a balance Oh
$40,044 from the $4,000 total reaiiz
ed from the first sale of bonus bonds
to pay expenses.
Receipts of the state were $685.
'942, and disbursements at $2,720,37O
during October, according to George
LaFond, chief accountant. The larg-
est item of receipts was approximate
ly $1,000,000, credited to the state
prison Irvine and machinery plant
The prison industry account has
paid 100000 ON an advance OF ST.
100000 made this year from state
funds,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
BUY FEDERAL FOOD \
This Will Help to Cut Down the
Cost of Living.


Here's an opportunity for Man
kato people to beat the old High Cost
of Living.
Mayor E. V. Waters is in receipt
of letter from ]. p. Castleman, col
onel in the quartermasters depart
ment, stating that private consum-
ers can secure from the government
meat supplies delivered TO. b. in
carload lots of 10000 pounds each
This is part of the war supplies and
is being sold at cost Ans food is
said to be of excellent quality in
good condition.
People who want the meat are ask
ed ITO call the desk sergeant at the
police department, night or day, and
leave their name and order there. AS
soon as orders for a carload have
been received the mayor will nego-
tiate tp~get the meat here immedi-
ately.
Prices quoted in the letter are:
Beef in equal portions, Is cents a
pound; pork shoulders, % cents a
pound, bacon, No. 10 in thirteen
pound tins, $2.75 a tin; bacon in
crates 20 cents a pound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
BEST FLOODED HORSES
They Are On Exhibition At The Show
In New York City.


New York, November 1.-Some OF
the best blooded stock in the world
will be exhibited at the annual Ma
tional Horse Show to be held in Madi
son Square Garden, November II to
81. The entire proceeds will be do.
mated to the Salvation Army.
Americas finest horses, headed by
the famous Kentucky thcroughbreds
will compete against European entries
including stable of prize winning
Arabian stations.
Judging will be in the hands of some
of the most prominent horsemen in
the world John E. Madden, owner OF
Hamburg Place, Lexington. Kentucky
the home of some of the worlds great :
est horses will Judge the thorough
breds. Other judges are:
Hackney Breeding Classes-Robert
Graham, Toronto, Canada; Dean c. F.
Curtiss, Iowa State Agricultural Col
lege.
Trotters and Roadsters-George
Willing, Chestnut Hill, Pa; Z. r.
Browne, Garford, N. ].
Heavy Harness Horses-E. Won der
Horst Koch, New York; Colonel John
c. Groome, Philadelphia; George B.
Hume, New York
Harness Ponies-George B. Hume
New York
Officers Chargers, Militia Mounts
and Police Horses-Edward H. Garlic
MillbroOk, n, Y.
Hunters and Jumpers-Captain A.
Henry Higginson, South Lincoln
Mass; Frank A. Bonsal. Monkton
Md: NJ. Roy Jackson, Media, Pa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
WET OR DRY = WHICH
That is the Question Which Win Be
Decided In Ohio.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

Columbus, Ohio, November g.
Spokesman for, both sides predicted
a victory in tomorrow's election when
the Ohians BALLOT upon the repeal
other prohibition measures. This is
only state voting upon prohibition
this fall. State wide prohibition be-
came effective last May after the
adoption year ago by $4,000 ma
jority heavy vote is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
Oct. 24-31-Nov. z.
Notice for Examination for Engin-
GERS and Pilot Licenses

Notice is hereby given that an ex-
animation for applicants for Steam En-
gineers and Pilots Licenses for the
State of Minnesota, will beN held in
Mankato, county of Blue Earth, on Nov.
IL, A D. 1919. beginning at 10 o'clock
A. M, at Saulpauph Hotel
Signed E. v. PATNAUDE
Chief Inspector of Steam Boilers
and Steam Vessels
Dated ct st. Paul, Oct. 10, 1919.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
CARS JUMP THE TRACK
Freight Wreck Occurred Sunday
Night On the Omaha Road


Night On the Omaha Road.
Seventeen cars of Omaha freight
train No. 20 were reported off the
track at Brewster, Mimi, this morn
ing. Only meager details of the
wreck were received at Mankato,
but it is understood that the freight
cars went off sometime during the
night, because of track trouble. At
nine o'clock this morning it was re-
ported the wreck had been cleared
away.
Omaha passenger trains, No. 10
due here at 4:30 a. m, No. 16, due
at 500 a. m, and No. 2, due at $50
a. m, were all held up by the wreck
and arrived during the early part
of the forenoon. All the trains were
from the west, going north. 1t is
understood no one was hurt at Brew
ster when the freight cars went off
the track.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
Americans Quit Siberia.

IASSOCldleu PreSS DlSpdICH.J
Omsk, Friday. October 24.-Colonel
Emerson of the American railway
mission ordered the withdrawal of
the American railway corps from
Siberia at same time as the evacua-
ton of Czech forces November 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
FOR SUGAR CONTROL
Bill Providing For That Sort of Thing
in the Senate.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Washington, November. 3.-The
oil proposing "a continuation of sug-
ar control for next year was report
ed to senate and placed on the calen-
dar for early action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
TOOK ALL IN SIGHT
Thief Stole Cash and Box From TeIe-
phone Pay Station.


Another "get rich quick artist"
Piled his trade in Mankato last Friday
evening, according to reports at the
police station this morning. In the
neighborhood of 81 was stolen from
the pay station office. of the Citizens
Telephone company on that evening.
The pay station in the telephone Of
fee building was looted. The thief
took the cash box, money and all
away with him.
Several months ago thieves pulled
off a similar stunt here, robbing the
pay booths at <he Ben Pay and Saul
paugh hotels. Police have failed to
uncover any clues as to \ who the
thieves may be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
PROBE COAL SUPPLY

State Agricultural Department to
Make Investigation.
The state department of agriculture
will investigate the coal situation at
Duluth Tuesday. N. J. Holmberg,
commissioner of agriculture, and J. H.
Hay, assistant, will check up the
amount>of coal on the docks at Du-
luth, and also make inquiries as to it's
distribution, and additional receipts
expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07

q lew /WOChS dltci WHICH IQ6y Will 90
to housekeeping and home making in
Albert Lea.
Vernon Center people enjoyed a
rare treat which money could not
buy last "Wednesday evening when
the Orpheus club of Mankato, ac-
companied by the director, Mrs. H
"A. Patterson and Mrs. May Brett
Taylor, accomranist, gave a concert
in the opera house, free gratis. = The
proceeds to be used for needed equip
iments in the public schools of the
village. The seating capacity of the
hall was inadequate after extra
chairs being brought in several re-
manned standing. The program was
a most pleasing one and went of
with vim. showing the. clubs hearts
were in their song. The audience was
very appreciative one and every
number heartily applauded. The club
responded and gave several encores
After the concert the club and their
friends, who accompanied them were
entertained at luncheon in the Ma
sonic hall, plates were laid for the
forty one guests. Between courses
and after the luncheon the club sang
a group of those old songs that never
grow old. beginning with that old ia
vorite, The End of a Perfect Day,
and closing with Good Night Ladies
and the club yells for Vernon Center.
1t sure was jolly crowd who are do
ing their bit to make this old world
happier and brighter BY their beau
tiful singing sa11d to an appearances
they seemed TO be having one OF the
big letter days q their lives. re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-12
81 Years Old and AS
Good AS a YOungster

so or s years ago I was Il very
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trouble of stomach and bowels affect.
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