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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
SPECIAL TRAIN SECURED
PLANS FOR THE LEGION
TRIP TO ST. PAUL
Two Hundred Members Must
Sign Up For the Tickets
Via Omaha

Blue Earth county members of the
American Legion who at;onc the ma
tional convention in Minneapolis on
November IL will make the trip to the
twin cities in special train via the
Omaha road which will leave here
about six o'clock in the morning
Definite plans for the trip were reach
ed at meeting Of Lorentz Post last
evening.
Practically every man at the meet
ing signed up to make the trip to
the convention. The post decided tina.
the best way to tell the number o,
men who were going was to have them
sign up lists. These lists will be placed
at the Rex Cigar store, Oscar Olson 5
cafe and T X. Jones cigar store.
Signing the list obligates the signef IN
no way but merely aids the commit
in learning the number that are
to attend.
200 Must Sign Up.
If 200 men sign UP to make the
trip lie Omaha road will furnish a
special train and the round trip will
be at one and one third the single
fare. The committee in charge of the
"trip was instructed at the meeting
last evening to make arrangements to
get a band or drum corps toilead the
Blue Earth county contingent in the
parade. piBle 81 vroS
Information from Lake Crystal is tc
the effect that alarge delegation from
there will attend. Members of the
legion are also expected from Amboy,
appleton. Rapidan, Madison Lake, and
other points. 1oS "a
The train will leave lMankato in the
morning in time so that it will ar
rive in Minneapolis inatime for open
ing the convention session at nine
o'clock. The parade will be in the
afternoon. Those who wish to remain
over for other convention sessions will
be able to do so as the return trip
will not be on a special train.
Armistice Day Observance.
In view Of the fact that Armistice
Day, November II, has come to be
regarded as a national holiday, it is
not believed that members of the le-
gion here who desire to attend the
convention will have trouble in leav-
ing for the day.
A number of new members signed
up for Lorentz Post last evening. Men
who had not yet gotten their legion
buttons received them at that time.
On Friday, November z Lorentz post
will hold special meeting to make
detailed arrangements for the trip.
Word will then be given out as to
when men can get their round trip
tickets to the convention. 1t is de-
sired as many as possible get their
tickets before the morning9of depar-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
AMERICAN LEGION ISTO
TAKE HAND
IN THEACT|ON
Officials Contend That the Act
Of the Legislature Is
Valid

st. Paul, October 31-Suit to test
the. Minnesota soldiers bonus law
was begun yesterday in the Hennepin
county district court by A. Gustafson,
as Minneapolis freeholder and tax
payer, against Walter F. Rhlnow, adj
jutant general; Henry Rines, state
treasurer, anG J. A. o. Preus, state
auditor, and the soldiers bonus
board, which they compose. George
Il. Simpson, former attorney general
and John F. Dahl, both of Mime
apolis are attorneys for Gustafson.
The court is asked for an order re-
straining the bonus board from act
ing under the bonus law and from
issuing any certificates of indebted
ness under the S20,0O0,O00 authorize
ton, on the ground that the law is
void and unconstitutional.
American Legion to Intervene.
Upon leaving of the suit officials
of the Minnesota branch of the Amer
lean Legion, which was instrument
tai in the passage of the bonus law,
took steps TO intervene in the case
on behalf of the state. The American
Legion, it was announced, will or
ganize a committee of former serv-
ice men who are attorneys to file a
brief as friends of the court, main
tanning the validity of the law as
passed by the legislature.
The organization will contend
that the method employed in financ-
ing OF the state capitol, the state
penitentiary at Saltwater and the
Minneapolis city hall constitute suf-
ficient precedent for the raising of
money by tax levy certificates in ex-
cess Of the $25O,O00 constitutional
limit In all these cases the Supreme
court upheld the constitutionality of
the appropriations.
State Is Gamer by Early Suit.
Copies of the complaint were serv-
ed on Auditor Preus and Treasurer
Rines. The test in advance of the
sale will mean that the state will
receive from 100000 to 100000
more for the certificates than if the
suit which bond brokers insisted
must be brought, was instituted aft
ell the certificates were offered, the
men bers predicted.
The board, while the suit is in the
courts, will prepare applications for
payment Immediately after decision
is filed. in the event that the final
decision sustains the validity of the
law. The officials continued to ex-
press confidence that the courts will
uphold the bonus law, but an adverse
decision, it was explained, might
necessitate submitting it to vote of
the people.
Time in Which to Answer.
The complaint recites that the
bonus law is void and unconstitu-
tional in that it directly controverts
six or more provisions of the state
constitution by appropriating more
than $250,000 and contracting public
debts against the state exceeding that
limit, and in that the proposed pay
ments under the law are not for a
public purpose.
The defendants have twenty days
in which to answer, but the litigation
is to be prosecuted with the least
possible delay
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CASE WAS DISMISSED
George w. Bennett Freed on Charge
Interfering With Draft.

, Worthington, October 31.-George
W. Bennett. the Nonpartisan league
organizer who was arrested year age
last spring on the charge of interior
ing with the draft, who was later in :
dicted and whose case was continued
over from the spring term of the
Mobiles county district court, was set
free in this court. The case came
on before Judge l.. S. Nelson, County
Attorney John F.. Flynn conducted the
case for the state and moved to prose-
cate. George Nordin of Minneapolis,
attorney for Bennett, demurred to the
complaint on the grounds that the
language claimed to have been used
by Bennett did not constitute an Of
Tense under the statutes. Judge Nell
son allowed the demurrer and dismis-
sed the case.
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STAND FOR farm loan
VALIDITY OF ACT WILL
BE DEFENDED
Several Very Able Lawyers Will
Argue In Behalf of This
Statute

Kansas City, Mo-, October 3d.
Constitutionality of the federal farm
loan act will be defended by some OF
the country's ablest lawyers in the
United States district court here to-
day when a hearing is held on suit
filed by Charles F. Smith, stock
holder and director of the Kansas
City Title and Trust company, against
his company to test the legality of
the tax free features of land bank
securities.
In defending the suit, the attorney
general of the United States will be
represented by Charles E. Hughes,
former supreme court Justice; William
G. McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury and director general of rail
roads, and George w. Wickersham,
fcmer attorney general of the Unit
ed States. Attorney for the plaintiff
will include William Marshall Bullitt,
Of Louisville, KY, solicitor general of
the United States under President
Taft.
The suit grew out of the trust con-
pany's intention to purchase 100000
worth of land securities contrary to
the wishes of Smith, according to the
petition on the case. Smith sets
forth in the petition that he consider
cd the tax exemption of the securities
illegal and that they were subject to
back taxation.
Smith, through his suit, seeks to
enjoin the company from purchasing
land bank securities, declares the tax
exemption clause Of the land and
bank act unconstitutional and asserts
the issuance of bonds under. the act
and unauthorized.
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LEGION IN LAKE CRYSTAL
Observation-Disclosures
LAST NIGHT
Attorneys Bowen and Grogan
Delivered Address To the
Large Audience

Lake Crystal members of the
American Legion post organized in
that village held a most successful
meeting last evening. Attorneys Ivan
Bowen and B. d. Grogan of Mankatc
were the principal speakers at the
gathering. There are now sixty mem
beers in the post and it was decided
last evening TO start a membership
drive to raise the roster to hun
bred. A large number of members
signed up last evening.
Lake Crystal members were enthu
siastic over the plans for the state
convention at MINNEAPOLIS next month
Plans are under way for getting a
special train for the Blue Earth coun
ty contingent to attend the state con-
vention. Negotiations have already
been started with the railway COM
pany. The train would go on Armis
tice Day and Blue Earth county vet
Grams could take part in the big ar
mistice day parade in body.
Want 500 From County.
II is hoped to get 500 men from
this county to make the trip. Ar
rangements are under way to get a
band or several drum corps to lead
the men from this county. Sentiment
among legion members is strongly in
favor of attending in body. Thus
those who could not stay over until
the next day could take part in the
parade, attend one session of the le-
gion convention and return home the
same evening on the special train.
Attorney Ivan Bowen gave an ex-
cellent address to the Lake Crystal
rost last evening. He spoke on the
origin, ideals and organization of the
American Legion and explained the
work which the legion has to do. He
emphasized the work that has been
done to improve the condition of the
war risk insurance.
Mention was also made of the work
to be taken up regarding the depor-
tation of slackers and aliens and the
assistance rendered the state bonus
board in preventing slackers and con-
scientious directors from getting
bonus money
Importance Of Joining.
Attorney B. D. Grogan spoke on the
importance of joining the Legion and
on the methods and manner of con
Quoting membership camEaign. He
also dwelt on the great opportunity
which Blue Earth county men had to
attend the national convention The
Importance of the convention as the
first national gathering was empha-
sized due to the fact that many i'm
portant matters relative to slackers,
insurance, deportation of Stacker
aliens and other questions of policy
are to be decided upon. This also is
the only time for many years prob
ably that Minnesota men will have a
chance to attend a national conven-
ton as near home.
The Lake Crystal rost has a num-
Der of young ladies in the organiza :
ton and following the meeting last
evening spread was given at one
of the restaurants in Lake Crystal.
DIR. A. Franchere is temporary chair
man of the Lake Crystal post and
will have charge of the membership
drive soon to be held there He will
also have charge of the Lake Crystal
delegation to attend the national
convention
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LADUE- SWANSON.

LADUE- SWANSON.
Miss Eloise Luverne LaDue, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. LaDue, $50
South Front street, and Roy Francis
Swanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Swanson of Faribault, were married
at high noon today by Rev. Brandt Of
the Episcopal church.
The ceremony was performed in the
living room at the LaDue home be-
fore bank of ferns and palms. The
bride wore travelling suit with ac-
cessories to match and also corsage
bouquet of brides roses. Her only
ornament was a string Of pearl, a gift
of the groom. They were attended by
Miss Ella Lawler and Lloyd Hedges
of Faribault Mrs. H. LaDue of ST.
Peter played the wedding march as the
bridal couple entered the room. She
also sang two solos, 20 Promise Me-
by Cohen and, "And Yet" by James
Hathaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson left on the
afternoon train for the twin cities and
Faribault. They will be gone about
a week after which they viii be at
home to their friends at 1002k South
Front street
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Worthington Progressive. F. L.
Humiston and family leave Saturday
for Southern California to spend the
winter and perhaps to locate per-
manently, though Mr.. Humminston
refuses to positively commit himself
on the latter points. He has spent
so large a part of his life in Worth
ington, that it is not the easiest
thing in the world to absolutely pull
up stakes here. But he recently sold
his Main street residence and be-
fore settling down purposes to look
around little. -
) Mr.. and Mrs. John Duffy of Indian
Lake have gone to Rush City where
they will make their future.
Miss Mildred Fritz will leave to-
morrow for Minneapolis where she
will join the Minnesota rooters on
their special train to Madison, Wis.
for the Minnesota Wisconsin game
While there she, will also visit former
school mates.
Albert Lea Tribune: Mrs. Clar-
ence Humn is in the city for a few
days visiting friends. Mr.. Humn,
who has been agent for the Stand
ard Oil company at Owatonna for
the past Several months, has been
promoted to the-office of that COM
pany in Mankato, and is now in that
city making arrangements for a
home for his family They expect
to move there some time next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humn are former AL
bert Lea residents.
DR.. A. F. Schmitt has returned
from New York and will resume his
practice. z
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Danv1Ue

Omer Bolinger has rented what is
known as the Wise Farm" three
miles northwest of Pemberton, but
cannot take possession until Deem
Der or the first Of March, so he has
rented the Louis Zimmerman build
ings for the winter.
Grandma flasher spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. George Klaus
Mrs. Edward Thompson and chill
dren spent Friday afternoon with her
sister, Mrs. Will flasher.
Mrs. Fred Monty, son Arthur and
daughter Irene and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Monty of the county line, spent Sun
day at the Charles Bolinger home.
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs.
George Klaus Thursday afternoon,
November 6.
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NEW ULM VISITED
Forger Called on oeverai People
That Citv Recently.

Forger Called on oeveraI People in
That City Recently.
Mankato merchants are not alone
the victims of the forger who passed
five checks for IS each on a number
of business places here. Chief of Pol
ice Jack Martin received word from
New Ulm this morning that three Oh
four checks had been discovered forg-
ed there. These checks also, are for
;5 each and are made out to A. l.
Berry, the same as those passed here
Some of those at New Ulm were also
made out to A. Anderson.
The names of New Ulm physicians
were forged on the checks. Here the
names of DR.. Weyer and DR.. J. H.
James were forged. New Ulm authori-
ties stated that the young man who
passed the checks there travels in a
car
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HIGH COURT OPINION

Decision uphoIds the judgement Of
the Lower Tribunal.
The Minnesota state supreme
court has affirmed the judgement of
the lower court in the case Of Whit
ford Hall VS.. Mrs. Ida Crook, his
niece The court ruled that the
sentence to life Imprisonment does
not forfeit the property rights of the
person sentenced. but may operate to
bar claims for performance of con-
tracts after the prisoner is pardpned.
Whitford decided property to his
nieces, she agreeing to care for him
the balance OF his days. Meanwhile
Whitford shot her husband. Whit
ford was sent to the penitentiary
for life, but later pardoned. He sued
to regain possession of his property.
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WINTER is PRESIDENT
Mankato Pastor Heads the Cd Peo-
Piles Home Board.

The board Of trustees of the Old
Peoples home at Belle PLANE, Mimi,
met at Belle PLANE yesterday. The
following officers were elected. Rev
Albert F. Winter Mankato, president !;
William Poppenberger, st. Paul vice
president; Rev. AID Frey, Jordan
secretary; Joseph Kulischek, Belle
PLANE treasurer and Rev. F. Cock
Belle PLANE, superintendent. The in
struction belongs to the Joint Evan
'gelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin
Minnesota and other states and is in
a fiourishing condition.
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sMILLER-TIETz.

'MILLER-TIETZ
Miss Minnie Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Miller of Tivoli,
and Mr.. Louis Tietz son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tietz Of Beauford, were quietly
married at Mankato Wednesday aft
ernoon. They were attended by the
brides sister, Mrs. Emma Kelly of
Mankato and the groom's brother,
William Tietz of Beauford. The bride
wore a blue silk gown and other ac-
cessories. After the ceremony a five
o'clock supper was served at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Kelly.
Only the INN ediate relatives of both
parties were present. Mr. and Mrs.
Tietz will make their home on a
farm near 81. Clair. Congratulations
and best wishes for long and hap
py welded life are extended the hap
by couple
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-07
SERIOUS CHARGE

A. Wynant Is Accused of Having De-
serted His Wife.
A. Wynant, who last August, so it
is alleged, left his wife and seven
children, was reported to have last
been at Mankato, employed by Paul
Paulsen, contractor. The family
lived on a farm three miles east and
one mile south of Elmore, where Mrs.
Wynant has since been trying to pro-
vide herself and children, but has
found it difficult task during these
times. of high prices. Several times
money has been collected and also
clothing given them. He has not been
located yet but when he is found will
be taken back to Elmore for trial.
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PIGS BRING HIGH PRICE
Niece and Nephew of J. II. erase Made
Fine Showing.

'SSS anu NSPHSW " y. n. Erase WdoS
Fine Showing.
j. II. erase of Mankato is in re-
ceipt Oh a card from his niece and
nephew who reside on farm near
Brookings. S. D., in which they refer
TO boys and girls contest put on
by the Agricultural college in Brook
ings. The niece, Elizabeth, and neph-
CIV, Dorland, entered several pigs in
the contest. which We're recently sold
at the college, bringing the highest
price ever paid for gifts in Bookings
county. Three of Miss Elizabeth's
pigs Brought the handsome sum of
$3.50 and the college bought the male
of the same strain-Poland Chinas,
for SITS. Herbert's seven brought
500. The eighty three head sold at the
college averaged 800 each.
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LADY INJURIES HIP
Mrs. Ole Stavin of Spring lslSnd Fell
From Steps.

SfSPSs
Mrs Ole Stavin of Spring Island,
who makes her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nikolai Paulson, suffered a
distressing accident yesterday after
noon while left alone a short time
She started to go down the cement
steps leading outdoors from the kitch-
en- and in some way fell off the side
and injured her hip severely. She laid
on the cold ground during the rain
until the children came home from
school. She will be taken to Immanu-
ell hospital today for treatment Her
advanced age makes the accident more
serious.
Mrs. James Dwiggins of Spring Is
land, who was operated on at Im4
manuel hospital for gall stones Mon
day, is making an excellent recovery.
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Rates On Steel Cars.

y" IUHII6U FTHSS DISpdCCH.I
Madison, Wis, October 31.-Mil-
waukee will pay seven cents for street
car rides, six fares for thirty five
cents or eighteen rides for dollar,
according to- an order signed by the
Wisconsin railway commission agree
ing to the increase,
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SAPEY-LoRENTZ.

SAPEY-IORENTZ.
Miss Ruthanna Sapey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sapey and
George Lorentz, son Of A. NJ Lor-
entz, were married Wednesday morn
ing at eight o'clock at st. Peter and
Pauls Church. They We're attended
by Miss Elizabeth Leonard and
Peter Lorentz. The bride wore a
travelling suit with accessories to
match Mr.. and Mrs. Lorentz have
gone on wedding trip to the cities,
Chicago, and other points of inter-
est. They will be gone about two
weeks.
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ARMOUR is FINED
Paid Eleven Hundred Dollars 70
Holding Meat in Storage.
limited Press Dispatch.1

milwaukee,, October 31.-J. Ogden
Armour was fined $1100 in the dis
trict court here today on twenty nine
different counts for holding 100000
pounds of meat in cold storage in the
state OF Wisconsin for period Of
more than one year. S.
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Washington, October 81 Rerubli-
cans hope to have the way cleared
for final action on the peace treaty
amendments left to DISPOSE ~
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SEARLEs is STRICKEN
Judge Of Nineteenth District is III
With ApopIexy.

Mora, Mimi, October 51-While
presiding at a trial in district court
here yesterday, Judge Jasper N.
Searles of the nineteenth judicial dis
trict, suffered an attack of apoplexy,
causing an adjournment of court.
Physicians today stated that Judge
Searles is resting well and would be
taken to his home at Saltwater to-
morrow.
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TOOK ROPE ROUTE

Henry Tonnes. Bachelor, Ellsworth,
Hanged Himself; Was Sick.
Henry Tonnes, bachelor fifty three
years Of age, hanged himself in his
place Of business at Ellsworth, MINI.
He had been in poor health for some
time and for the past two yeart had
been suffering from cancer. This
made him respondent ana is be.->ed
TO have been the cause ofSthe suicide.
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ENTERTAINED FOR ALFRED

Mrs. Clara Grierson entertained
about fifty of her friends Tuesday
evening at reception in honor of
Alfred Sweet of Auburn, Maine, a
former resident of this city.
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i Harry Sapey, who was here ia at
s1.s IS &C., 9
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START FOR BELGIUM
Royal Family Quit Americas Shores
For the Home Trip.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Old Point, Va, October 31.-As the
transport George Washington leaves
Hampton roads late today bearing the
Belgian royal family the first visit of
a reigning monarch to America will
end. The party arrived here early
today to inspect the navy yard.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-03
Miscellaneous
DIVIDEND NOTICES
LiggefF & Myers Tobacco Co.,

81 Louis. Mo. 5ay 2sth. 1919
4 dividend of one and farea-li-arftfs PEP
cent die. rs has been declared on the qle-
ferred stock Of Llggett * Msers Tobacco
Company. p yahls july list, 1913. To- t1s-
holders Of record ~ the close of pusiHess
june 18th. 1918. Checks viii be mal-ei.
r r ANDERSON. Traasurer.