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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14

Demurrers to the joint indictment
against A. G. Townley, president of
the National Nonpartisan league, and
Joseph Gilbert formerly league or
ganizer, charging disloyal conspir-
acy involving circulation in Jackson
county of the National Nonpartisan
league war program and statement OF
principles" and the separate indict
ment against Gilbert on a disloyalty
charge, was argued today in the
Minnesota supreme court.
After denying the demurrers, Judge
E. c.. Dean Of the Jackson county
district court certified the questions
to the appellate court.
Townley and Gilbert are accused of
having eonspired late in 1917 to teach
and advocate in printed matter cir
culated in Jackson county that citi-
zens should not enlist in the military
forces or otherwise aid the govern
ment in the persecution of the war.
I. Later, it. is alleged in the joint in
dictment. they engaged Irving Fret
tag to teach those principles publicly
in, Jackson county, and themselves
called public meeting in Lakefield
January %, 1918, at which similar
teachings were advanced
Some Other Charges.
Finally, they are accused of unlaw-
fully circulating on February IL and
later in Jackson county the nation
al non party war program and state
ment of principles" as previously
adopted at convention in ST. Paul
All of which alleged conspiracy, the
state contends, was in violation of the
state law against discouraging mill
tary enlistments and advocating that
citizens should not assist the govern
ment in prosecuting the war.
The separate indictment against
Gilbert charges him with violation of
the same law by making disloyal
statements at gathering of more
than fifty persons January %. 1917 in
Sandkamp's livery barn, at Lakefield
Both demurrers rest on contentious
that the facts stated in the indict
ments do not constitute a public Of
Tense and cher grounds, and that in
The joint Indictment attacks the va
lidity of the part of the state law in
volyed gf,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14

Clifford Lind spent Sunday with
friends at Sleepy Eye.
Frank Heicher of Blue Earth was
in the city on business today.
Miss Marion Willard is spending
the week with friends at Waseca..
H. R. Painter of Marshai.. MINI.
was in the city yesterday, visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pret,ss CT Wat
erville visited Mankato friends yes
terday
Joseph F. Adkins of Winona was
In the city on business yesterday aft
ernoon
A. R. Russell Of Minneapolis was
visiting Mankato friends yesterday
afternoon.
Thomas Samp of New Richland
was calling on friends in the city
yesterday.
Lawrence Hefte has arrived home
from camp, having been mustered
out OF service.
Mrs. Walter Walquist of New Rich
mond, Wis. is in the city visiting her
sister, Mrs. Peter Hanson.
B. w. Graham of GAINESVILLE, MINI.
was in the city yesterday and today,
attending to business affairs.
Delbert H. Dorothy of Shilling,
Mont, was transacting business in
the city yesterday afternoon.
A. c.. Abrahamson of La Crosse
was in the city yesterday afternoon
and today. calling on friends.
F. W. Kruse left this afternoon for
Superior, Wis.,, to LOOK after his store
there From there he VIII go to
Fargo.
H. A. Patterson of the L. Patterson
Mercantile company /ill leave next
week for a visit of several weeks in
California
Fl. Dolliver of Chinook, Mont, was
in the city yesterday afternoon, call
ing on friends and attending to bus
mess matters. q
Attorney j. w. Schmitt and Frank
Stahl went to the twin cities today
to spend several days attending to
business affairs.
Clarence Peterson of Minneapolis,
formerly of Mankato. who recently
returned from service with the
American forces in France, spent
several days in the, city visiting
relatives and friends sst4ye go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14
hudson

1t is not likely that there will BIZ
much seeding done this monh.
Quite number from here attend
ed the w. d. Harris sale last Sat
urday.
Dwighton Little. who has been visit.
ing with his sister, Mrs. d. c.. Evans
and. family, has left for his home in
South Dakota.
Esther Evans spent a few days al
the home of her sister, Mrs. David
Roberts where they have a baby bow
w. G. Hughes and wife are also
rejoicing over the arrival of a new
boy at their home. All are doing well
John e. Price and Edwin Jones
attended the sale ut Blue Eeztk las.
Monday.
The Ladies' Missionary society q,
the Jerusalem church held its meet
ing with Mrs. HI. A. Jones in the
village last week with good attend
ance considering the condition of the
roads. The above church held its
annual meeting recently which has
been delayed this year owing to the
influenza epidemic The financial
reports We're read and accepted. Not
many changes were made among the
officers. The total collections for
all purposes during the year 1915
amounted to over $1,000. They also
passed vote of thanks to William
Johnson, the merchant of Judson. fol-
the oil which he donated. Also Mrs.
r. w. Thomas, now of Mankato, fol-
her gift of grape juice which was
used. for the sacrament.
Edward Williams and family, who
nave been suffering with the flu, are
recovering.
Evan T. Evans of Shakopee is in
the vicinity among his relatives here
Rev. H, Foulk Williams of Paulina
Iowa, will preach at Jerusalem church
next Thursday evening. The serv
ices will be conducted in the Eng
fish language.
Thomas Jones and family visited
at the home of his parents, e. N.
Jones and wife at Mankato last
week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14

Washington. d. c., March 1.-THE
war department issued casualty list
today in which there were 1877 cas-
ualties issued. The Minnesota men
are as follows:
Killed IN action, Private Frank H.
Sheldon, Houston
Died of wounds, Private Raymond
H. Gordon, Shevlin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14

:. Attorney John G.. Noe will leave
this evening for Ontario, California,
where he has an orange grove. He
will be away until about the middle
of April. Several former Mankato
families live in Ontario. M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-14
CASES OF A. C. TOWNLEY AND
GILBERT TO BE ARGUED
JACKSON COUNTY ECHO
Men We're Charged With Dis
loyal Action Denasress
Interposed

st. Paul, March 11.-The SUI
preme court hearing on the De-
murrer to jackson county indict-
n'ents against Townley and Joseph
Gilbert were continued to April %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
Next

Having disposed OF John Barleycorn,
the reformers are now after Nick
O'Tine. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
MORTIFIED
Efforts Started to Reorganize Co. r of
1st Vermont Infantry.

E. r. Britain, NJ A. Campbell and
James A. Cruickshank have been APP
pointed by Adit.-Gen Johnson, re-
cruiting committee to reorganize Co +,
lst Vermont infantry. To assist the
committee, mass meeting has been
called for Monday night in armory
hall. The band will be present; Hon.
Frank Plumley will act as chairman,
and Col. Frank Tompkins, U, S. A.,
of Norwich university and Col Fred
Thomas will be the speakers. The town
is behind the committee and win do all
that is possible to assist in the re or
ganization Of the company Mortified
has always had one of the best com
panies in the state, and it is hoped to
have another one soon.
Mrs. +. f. Blanchard of Matthias,
Me, is spending two weeks in town
the guest of Mrs H. NJ Holton.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Mayo of Mortified at the sanato-
rum in Randolph Thursday.
Miss Ellen Badger, who has been
spending several weeks visiting at the
home Of Rev and Mrs. Walter Dole in
Enfield, n H.. has returned home.
Mrs. II. w. Cheney of Randolph was
recent visitor in town, a guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Che
ney.
Prof A. +. Winslow Of Norwich uni
yersity has been in Bradford, where he
was called as consulting engineer to
the Vermont state engineer to make a
study for repairs to a structure in that
town. Mrs. Winslow accompanied him.
Ralph Richmond formerly of this
town, now Of Springfield, Mass, was
recent visitor in town.
Arthur Smith Of Ashland, N. H., was
a recent visitor in town, guest at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Smith.
Royal Cheney, who has been in Bar
ton since receiving his discharge from
the q, $. army, was visitor at the
home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs II.
l.. Cheney, recently. He went from
here to Washington, D, c., where he
has a position.
Miss Rogers of Braiutree has been
engaged to have charge Of the com
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
CHELSEA

Mrs, Frances Loyien of Humboldt,
Ia, has been a recent guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Eugene G. Thorne.
Miss Grace Densmore, who has been
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. DENIS
Densmore, and also her sister, Mrs. O.
Fay Allen, has returned to her home in
Essex Junction.
The Chelsea West Hill Farmers club
will give chicken pie supper at the
west hill church vestry Tuesday, Nov.
%, to which the public generally is in
vited
Ray c. Tucker, son of Mrs. Fred j..
Akerman, has gone to Barre, where he
has secured work for the winter.
The plastering on the new Masonic
building is completed and the carpen-
ters are engaged in putting on the steel
ceilings which work will be followed
by putting on the finish and laying the
floors.
Mrs. A. 4. Goss has closed her house
for the winter and left Tuesday for
Taunton, Mass, where she will be the
guest of her son, DR.. Arthur V. Goss,
for time and later will visit her son,
Harry II. Goss, in Providence, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Goodwin re-
turned last week from a 10 days trip
by auto to New Hampshire, where they
were the guests of relatives and
friends
Miss Neva NJ Bohonon, who was
The guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Bohonon, over the week end, re-
turned Monday morning to Hartland,
where she is teaching school.
AT the auction sale Wednesday to
close the estate of the late Horace II.
Jones, Charles f. Dickinson bought the
farm for Sl,025, purchasing the same
as an investment Personal property
in general sold at good prices,
!. B. Newman of Bellows Falls, a
travelling salesman. who has been on
the road for 80 years, was in town the
first of the week
Mrs Eunice Milford has moved from
the w. p Townsend Dana house to a
tenement in John Sanborn's house on
Main street
AT a recent meeting of the members
of the Tyrian club the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
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President, 4. A. Corwin; vice president,
Edward b. Hatch; secretary and treas
urer, Charles f. Dickinson; executive
committee, H. +, Comstock, Guy A.
Buck and Leon Il. Grant,
Hale X. Darling was in Bradford
Thursday and White River Junction
Friday on legal business.
Miss Bertha Holden of the Vermont
extension service, Burlington, the home
economics specialist, has been spending
the week with Miss f. Mildred Dutton
in the interest of home demonstration
work, and they have attended several
meetings in different sections of the
county during the week.
Fred c. Waldo has purchased the
small place on the Corinth road owned
by George d. Lyford and has rented
tho same to Fred Fletcher, who is now
occupying the premises
William York died Sunday, Nov. o,
of organic heart disease at the home Of
Bert Fletcher ON the east hill, at the
age of u years. The funeral was held
from Mr.. Fletcher's house Tuesday aft
ernoon and interment was in the Tun.
bridge east hill cemetery.
Mrs Charles A. Luce who has been
great sufferer with generous aiTec.
tion for two or three years, died at
her home on the east hill Thursday
morning
Mrs. Arthur f. Hill, who has been
seriously III and confined to her bed for
several weeks, remains about the same
Ilanrsg IaprAap ln hna Ln.,,
fined to his rooms in the Mattoon tene.
ment house for several weeks, is still
confined indoors.
George F. Griffin, who has had en-
ployment in Chazy, N ", during the
past two years, was in town the FIRST Of
the week looking after his farm inter
ests here. George reports that he has
fine position as farm manager on
400-acre Ayrshire stock farm Having
held down this responsible position for
that length of time is prima facie eyi.
denee that he has made good
The armistice dance held Tuesday
evening, Nov. II under the auspices OF
the local post Of the American Legion
was largely attended and was a decid-
ed success and all who awaited them.
selves Of attending the same had a
royal good time, and the post will hold
another dance on Thanksgiving even
ing. The jazz orchestra from Dart.
mouth college which was an innovation
in the line of music IN this place, was
much enjoyed and proved to be spleen
did music for dancing
Harold j.. Corwin, who has been Wis.
ting his parents since his arrival from
overseas a few weeks ago, left Friday
morning for Boston, where he will en-
gage in banking business for the same
institution with which he was emp.
ployed before he entered the service Of
Uncle Sam in 1917
Miss Agnes Larkin, who has been
working in Tnnbridge for several
months, has completed hcg services
there and is now at the home Of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Larkin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
James Dewey, Candidate as Delegate to
National Republican Convention

James f. Dewey of Dewey's Mills, a
section of the town of Hartford, has
announced his candidacy as delegate
from Vermont TO the next national Re
publican convention. Mr.. Dewey is the
yiee-president Of the Hartford Savings
Bank and Trust company, and presi-
dent of the town board Of trade. In
business life he is the superintendent
of the Dewey mills His candidacy is al
ready heartily endorsed by his party
and his fellow townsmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15

mercial course at the Mortified high
school in place Of Miss Mabel Wright,
who has been granted a leave of alb
sence on account of poor health. Miss
Wright has gone to her home in Med
ford. Edward Council, who acted as
substitute teacher, completed his du-
ties Friday.
Mrs. +. w. Clark and Mrs Levi Cross
are spending the week in Boston and
vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
ACHES AND PAINS
SLOAN'S GETS EN-!
Famous pain and ache Eminent,
kept handy, brings crafty
ing relief

tn HEUMATIC twinges ease up
* soon. So do stiff joints, lame
l. " back, neuralgia, overtaxed mus
cIes, and those pains from weather ex-
posture, too - they don't fight long
against the counter-irritant Sloans
Liniment produces.
Keep this old family friend handy
for instant use - little Penetrates
seithom rubbing, leaving no skin stains,
1nuss, or clogged pores. You ought to
keep bottle handy always.
All druggists. Three sizes - 3Sc.,
m, ct 40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15

plant at Wilder, has returned to his
home in South Royalton for the win
ter.
Clifford B. Belllnap of South Royal
ton has entered the Shepard Co., Inc,
of White River junction as travelling
salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
NO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
House Rejects Clause and Substitutes
Voluntary Cancellation Plan.

Washington, D. G., Nov loom
pulsory arbitration of railroad labor
disputes was rejected yesterday by the
House, which voted, Isl to rs, to sub
stitute in the pending railroad bill the
plan of voluntary Cancellation offered
by Representative Sweet, Republican,
Iowa, and endorsed by railroad work
ers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15

dent of the town board of trade. In
business life he is the superintendent
of the Dewey mills. His candidacy is al
ready heartily endorsed by his party
and his fellow townsmen
f. j. Sheckler Of Nevada, O., and
widely known as a dairy COW buyer, is
in town seeking COWS for shipment to
the middlewest
The A. G. Martin homestead and spa
cious lot on Maple street have been
sold to Everett j. Johnson, for several
years q dealer in antique furniture The
sale of the Martin estate was made by
Pingree and Pingree. Since the death
of Mr.. Martin, some ten years ago, this
law firm has had charge of this es-
tate. Mr.. Johnson plans to remodel
and, make extensive additions to the
building, He expects TO occupy his new
purchase about the middle of December
At this present time there are no
less than u people identified with the
Office force of the Champlain Realty
Co., and this means an addition of at
least $4,000 to the annual resources of
White River Junction.
c. J. Frink, the general manager Of
the Farmers exchange of Windsor
county, is distributing carload Of
grain and -four among the farmers and
townspeople,
George w Burns was visitor this
week at the home Of relatives in
Springfield, Mass
H. L. Hatch OF Randolph, vice -presi-
dent of the Vermont State Fair associ-
alton, was a visitor in town this week.
John Schiava Is new clerk in the
Andrew Morris store. He has been
resident Of the town for the past two
years.
Guy ~ Smith of the Union station
lunch was visitor at his home in
Hinsdale, n H.. the first of the week.
Joseph Ferrelli, salesman in the An.
drew Morris store, was on business
trip to Boston this week. and while
there, perfected plans for vacation
trip to his native home in Italy the
present home of his parents, early in
December.
Wayne II Nichols, general manager
Of the New York and Dominion Pulp
Wood company, with offices in Roser
nal, 200 miles north OF Quebec, is at
his home on Fairview terrace.
Walter Pomfret Of Pomfret and the
Vermont state fair board of commits
sioners has been made treasurer Of the
State Dairymen's association, and will
transfer his business interests to White
River junction.
The demand for homes in White Riv.
er junction was never so urgent as it
is to-day. People from all sections in
New England are seeking location in
town for both home and new business
extensions.
Alfred +. Watson left for Boston on
Friday to be away for a few days on
business.
Miss Anna NefT of White River June
ton spent a few days in Sharon re-
Gently.
Little Adelaide Story, who has been
spending the summer and fall at the
home Of Arthur Gilman of Soutn Straf-
ford. has returned home and will spend
the winter with her father in West
Lebanon.
Albert Benjamin. who is employed
al the Waterman and Welmot livery
stable, spent a short time at his home
in South STAFFORD recently.
Asa Hebard of White River Junction
was recent visitor at the home Of his
father in Randolph.
P, w Connolly Of Randolph was in
White River Junction recently to at
tend the funeral of Richard, son Of Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Benson.
Lawrence Adams, who has been EN-
ployed at the international Paper Co.'S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15

His condition is not reported serious.
Domestic troubles are given as the
cause.
DR.. A. D. Ferris was called to Stan
nard Thursday afternoon to set the
broken bones in boys arm, which
were broken while playing in the school
yard, the accident occurring while the
boys were at play.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15
New Complexities.

John, our maid is leaving because
we don't like the things she likes"
Good heavens It's got so that one
has to consider not only a girls ref
erences, but her preferences, as we'll"
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-15

Teacher Food and drink we need for
our bodies and the airl
Pupil-For orr airships. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-08

for the victory, and has let it 60 at
that.
The nation cannot afford, however, to
forget that Gen. John j.. Pershing com
manded an army that never knew de-
feat. Few men in our history have
shouldered such responsibility, few have
come through such crisis with rec.
ord so unblemished. Had he failed, he
would have faced the blame, He sue
ceeded and should receive the recogni-
ton that he deserves
Whatever his critics may say of him,
they cannot allege that he is seeking
glory for himself. There never was q
more self effacing, hard working leader.
Had Pershing been counting popular ac-
claim, he would probably have returned
last December.
This is new age for returning war
riors, anyway. Paris erects and dedi-
Gates her war memorial to the polius,
and in America our Sergt, Yorks, loom
up bigger in the celebration than majors
and colonies.
Perhaps John ]. Pershing would not
have it otherwise.-Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-08
CURRENT COMMENT
And Now Comes Pershing

Our sons and brothers and next
neighbors are back home, most of them.
A few still are coming. Now, just when
the reception committees are thinking of
taking their "Welcome Home" banners,
we leran that Gen. Pershing is having
his last glimpse of the Rhine He is
coming home soon himself
There have been receptions and re-
ceptions for his men, and here, after
his huge army has dwindled away, comes
their chief. His coming is not well-timed
for demonstration 1t is like suddenly
being called upon to receive decently
in ones home distinguished guest at
Just the time when the family had
planned to go away for the summer
There have been no indications that
the hard working soldier who command
ed Americas greatest army has won a
big place in the affections of the Amer.
lean people.
He was never very popular with the
soldiers. 1t is impossible to have a
great attachment for man with whom
your work never brings you in contact,
except at occasional inspection, when
there is long, tiresome wait, perhaps
in the rain, and then correct posture
for his benefit.
To the average soldier he was simply
G. H. O., and G. H. @. was the source
of all the army's blunders, big and lit
tie, and Of all the rules and regula-
tions which made army life irksome.
Commanding an army to-day seems
to be more impersonal job than ever
before, and Gen. Pershing was too busy
a man to get to know his soldiers. In
a few speeches to the troops and in
general orders he has given them credit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-08

Now and then Vermont gets an I'M
solicited testimonial regarding her roads
which tends to lend encouragement to
the efforts now being made to build up
the states highway system, Such tes-
timonial came recently to a Brattleboro
business man from a Massachusetts, resi-
dent who has been touring through the
Green Mountain state. This Massachu.
setts party states
There is one thing must say and that
is Vermont roads are among the best
have ever Travelled over. II Vermont
keeps on with its present road system
there is no doubt the state can carry
away honors as having the best roads in
the country.
A little encouragement like that will
increase the efforts to improve the high.
ways of the state and will be far more
effective than captious criticism,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-08
A Deserved Appointment.

There is rather more than rewarding
deserved Democrat" in the appoint
ment of James Il. Kennedy as collector
of internal revenue for the new district
of Vermont. The New Hampshire dis
trict has broken down under the load Of
detail which mas been placed upon it,
and the constant imposition Of new du-
ties and new detail has made it desira.
bic to separate the business properly be-
longing to Vermont and take care Of it
by means of. Vermont collector and a
Vermont office Mr.. Kennedy is easily
one OF the best young Democrats" in
the state, not only deserving" in a
political sense, but trained along lines
which ought to fit him absolutely for
the position. Few dispositions of federal
patronage in the state will be more sat.
isfactory than Mr.. Kennedy's appoint
ment to this position.--Rutland Herald.