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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
WHEN JOHN CAME HOME.
GENERAL PERSHlNG is
IN LACLEDE, MO.
Soldier Was Given Glad Hand
Z" BY Old Folks On His
Native Hea tn
UNITED Press plsnatch.l

Laclede, Mo, December 2S.--I.ac-
lede impatiently awaited the time FOR
"Sohnnyito Come Marching Home"
today. Feted by European crowned
heads, honored by congress aud hailed
by the entire world as great con
queror, General John T. Pershms was
today going to'his home town as plain
-l0hnny," The simple handshake and
greeting, Glad To see YOU Johnny
VIII be extended by every citizen OF
his little home town.
lie win eat fried chicken and
dolghnuts and cookies with the home
folks. With the dawn of day the city
appeared gaily decorated with bunt,
inc and flags and large signs of well
come. With the early mornings the
three hundred leading citizens" made
ether way 10 the little redLsGepot {,
await the coming of Johnny" As
fhey- stamped about in the snow OF
stood around the cherry red coal
stove within The station the old men
told tales 81 Pershing as a hey and
his experiences in the little town
And from the stC ries he was Ger
tainly real hoy.
i.acledt Mo, December 23.-Gen-
ersi John ] PerShinc was welcomed
back 10 his own country folk today
: Tho little six piece brass band, all
tuned up for the occasion, struck up
s.Johnnys in Town" as the train
hsaring the general and his party
!. drs'y MO the little station from st.
Louis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
QUAYlE IS NAMED JUDGE
Willmar Jurist Selected to Pre-
side Over the Trial of
Vidian Wye

Governor j. \. A. Burnquist has
appointed, Judge George T. Quayie
Wiilmar 10 act in place of Judge
Frank Clague in the trial of William
wye, at New Ulm, January 6. N
WYE is accused by farmers of Brown
county of penaliZing them while he
was acting as representative Of the
food administration, in compelling
them illegally to make subscriptions
to various funds.
An aidavit was filed with Cover
nor Burnquist on the part of WYE,
accusing Judge Frank Clague of bias,
and asking for the appointment of an
other judge in the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
FROM JUDSON
POPULAR COUPLE UNIT
ED IN MARRIAGE
School Was Closed On Friday
Afternoon With Appropriate
Ceremonies
Especial to Free Press

lSitNAdl W rive IItSSl
Judson, December R0.-Miss TTyph-
ena FGgh and John Is. zones. both OF
Judson were united in marriage
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock al
Lake Crystal. Rev. Z. w. Griffiths
performed the ceremony. A recep-
ton was held at. the. home of 1.-THE
groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
A. jones' course supper was
served. The young folks are well
known to all around here who ex-
tend best wishes. They will make
their home on a farm two miles west
ofJudson.
Mrs. Lawrence Goodell and Mrs
Wallace Goodell of Waseca arrived
Wednesday evening for a few days
visit with relatives.
NJ Deitl and Mr. Eiescke of Court
land were in Judson. Friday after
noon ordering cement blocks from
the Judson Concrete company They
will each erect a new hog house.
Dave Lindblom. a former Judson
resident, now located at Howard. S
D., was a passenger on the train go
ing through Judson Friday evening
on his way home to Howard from st.
Paul.
Members of the Nicollet town
ing the river north of Judson. and
inspected the work now being done
TO the bridge.
Miss Alice Gustafson and Miss
Martha High were Mankato business
callers Thursday.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson were
Mankato business callers Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
Event of Three Hundred
Years Ago All Dated
NEXT YEAR Is The Time
Religious Exercises and Other
Features Will Make UP the
Program
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


New York, December 19.-The
3OOth anniversary of the Pilgrim
Fathers, tentative plans OF which
have just been announced here, will
include celebrations in England, Hol-
land and tite United States and will
continue from May to December
1920.
A four day program in Leyden.
Amsterdam and Rotterdam, whence
the Pilgrims sailed three centuries
ago TO the American wilderness
where Iney might find ''Iree1om to
worship God" will start on August
80. when committees from the Unit
ed States and England will bs re-
ceived at the University of Leyden.
Addresses commemorative of the oc-
easion will be delivered by scholars
from the three countries, including
the rector of the university. DR.. Rem
del Harris of Manch ester. Eng. Wis
count Bryce, and a famous American
who has not yet been designated.
Religious Memorial Service.
The next day, August 81, the BIRTH
day of the queen of the Netherlands,
will include, beside a congress in the
town hall, religious memorial serv
ice in the Pietershirk in. which the
Rev. John Robinson, who lied the
separationists from the church Z OF
England (the Pilgrims) TO Holland in
1909, was buried.
One of the features of the holiday
q ~>atn I
be a meeting in the Rijksmuseum,
the unwilling of a memorial window
in the Bagijnekerk and reception.
The next day there will be an aquatic
pc geant in Rotterdam, the visitors
travelling in the morning from Ley
den to Delftshaven. if possible, by
boat along the way the Pilgrims went.
Then there will be trips TO the re-
ligious Ravens of Rotterdam, a me-
mortal service in the church al
Delftshayen and at p. m, the Eng
lish and American contingents will
depart for Southampton.
Celebration In England
The celebration in England will
start in MAY 1920, with meetings in
Scroobyr the home of Robinson, Aus
terfield, Boston and Sheffield. From
August to September 20 there vii
De ceremonies in Cambridge. LOcsjcn
Southampton and other places, ciil-
minating in The sailing of the nsw
Mayfiowei. which will carry the re-
turning American committee and
british and Dutc;l d.ie.: tirns who
are to partici,.ate in the program on
inIs SIDE Oh the Atlantic.
Main events of the American cele-
bration will be in Plymouth. Mass,
and Boston, where historical pa
geants will be held, followed by 9
big reception in New York. Vice
president Marshall is Honorary
Chairman of the committee having
the local program in charge. The
foreign visitors will then be taken on
a tour of the United States. On Mo-
vember "a. 1920, there viii be uni
versal observance of Thanksgiving
Day in England, Holland and the
United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
STATE TO RAISE SUGAR
Plans Are Being Formulated At
Minnesota College of
Agriculture

Minneapolis. December 20-Pians
for the extension and development
of great beet sugar industry, in
Minnesota that viii lessen the pos
sihility OF future sugar shortage
and make the state. to large ex-
tent, independent OF other sources
OF sugar, are being formulated ty
officials of the state department of
agriculture. it was annouhced today,
Minnesota can produce all tho
sugar it uses, said HughaJ. Hughes,
marketing director Of the depart
ment announcing steps to encourage
the development OF the industry.
looking toward the extension OF
the industry on large scale. the
department has requested that ex-
periments be conducted on the ex-
detrimental farms of the College OF
Agriculture in all sections OF. the
states 10 determine the adaptability
Of every section for the ven.urc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26

Miss josephine rrichctt who is ii. !
tending the university at Madic2a. Wis.
is spending the holidays with her iar-
ents. DIR. and Mrs. ~ S. Priehctt Gle
West Fifth street T. II. RullSaGl cs
Madison is also guest NJ the Pf,chetf
hc.ne. Mrs John Prichett. mother OF
DR. Irichett who lives at AleXandri7 har
gone to Grand Rapids. Michigan for n
short visit. on her return she win
spend the rest of the winter here.
There viii be choir rehearsal at the
Methodist parsonage tonight at neten
O'clock sharp.
rity this morning attending TO business
ing the past summer Marshall has been
tery active in making improvements fer
The civic welfare of the place anG That
considerable paving and street grading
has teen done The entire street fro~r
The Northwestern depot to the Great
Northern depot has been paved and the
streets in the residence district have beea
graded and put in first class condition
Mr. Narcotic also reports that the mill
has been taken over By the New Tim
Milling company and the capacity per
day is now forty eight barrels. Ar erort
Is being made by the residents OF Mar
shall to ger a. railroad general transfer
for that place and il this is done it will
mesn the locating of several large en-
ternrises In Marshall. 80
& Misses Clara and Eleanor Meyers OF
Eagle Lake visited In this city yesterday.
Z Mrs Claude Cooper and little tiaugk-
ter Virginia of st. James are spending
a few days In the city visiting relatives
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
HIGH EGG PRICES FALL
WOMEN CAUSE COST TO
TUMBLE FAST
"Watch Other High Filters &c
Down." Declared Major
Sprague, Chicago rs
Associated Press Dispatch

Chicago. December 23.-The organ :
ization of Illinois women to- combat
the high cost OF living today was Civ
en- credit by the state fair price CON :
mittee for driving down in two days
the retail selling price of fresh eggs
from, seventy mine to sixty-fise cents
per dozen. Watch other high fiiers
tumble with eggs said Major
Sprague, chairman of the fair price
commission L-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
HAMLINE GOES TO MILL CITY
Methodist University viii BE Located in
VIZ That civ

Methodist University viii &c Located in
N- That City.
I, Minneapolis, December 19,-Minneapolis
is favored fuf the new Hamline university
nlnnt pres ldeut $. +. KeTfoot said today
following n meeting of the executive
committee of the board of trustees yes
tcrtlaN.
Three sites were offered here at rea-
sonabe terms President -Kegfoot said
Two arc. ON Minehaha boulevard be-
tween Lai;e street and Mnrehaha L1lls
he said, and one at Minnetonka.
ST. Paul sites Were also considered
The matter will be settled definitely up
on the return of President Kerfoot from
Chicago. where he went last night for
4 week Of business he said.
Hamlin's present buildings and grounds
can be sold 10 ST. PAU fui' S250.000 to be
used for public school purposes. trustees
said -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26

Mr.. Raymond Engel has left for
his home at Chandler Minnesota TO
spend the holidays.
Burton Lopez of Madelia spent
yesterday in the city visiting his
mother.
Mrs. e. J. westate of lie Sueur
Center visited in this city today.
august Rosson Of Heron Lake spent
the day in this city. Clair Kent OF
Blue Earth was visitor in Mankato
today. uss.h =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
MRS. j. j. HILL VERY ILL

Widow of Empire Builder Reported
In Serious Condition.
st. Paul, December 19.-Mrs. j. J.
Hill, widow of the Empire builder,
is reported seriously i'll at hA home
24O. Summit avenue.
Louis w Hill, son, said last night
that his mothers health had been
failing for some time and that she
has been confined to. her kome for
six weeks Recently she has been in
serious condition, but last night, ac--
cording to Mr.. Hill, she was some
what improved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
SEAL SALE Melted $40
This Sum Was Realized At the
Roosevelt School Yesterday
-. Afternoon

The Roosevelt school has complet
ed its drive, Besides the sale of seals
penny walk" was held, the kinder
garten gave concert and on We'd
nesday afternoon an auction was held
OF all the old toys OF the pupils which
they did not want. $l0.25 was realiz-
ed from the auction. Forty dollars
was the total sum realized from the
drive
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
STRONG MAN OF RUSSIA
Vachmetoff viii Confer in London
Relative to Country's Restoration.
UNITED Press Dispatch,

San Francisco. December 23.-Vla
dimir c. Vachmetoff, the strong nan
Of Russia. in business circles, regard
ed as the head OF the economic lead
ers Of that nation, arrived here to-
day enroute for London. When there
he will confer in regard TO an organ
ization for the restoration of Rus
cia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
EARLY MORNING SERVICE
Christmas Ceremonies to be Held al
Swedish Lutheran Church.

Swedish Lutheran Church.
On Christmas morning at $3.50
o'clock the usual early morning
Christmas services will be held at
the Swedish Lutheran church There
will be a program of special music
including numbers by chorus of
singers and individual solos The
pastor. Rev. o. j. Arthur, will preach
In both the English and Swedish
languages. The church will be pref
tily decorated with candles, flowers
and Christmas trees.
On Friday following Christmas the
Sunday school of the church will give
their annual Christmas program and
on Christmas eve the Judsonr Sunday
school will give their program while
on Saturday evening the Belgrade
Sunday school both of the latter being
branches Of the Mankato Sunday
school, will give program
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
CAUSE FOR MORE ACTION
Report Trade Commission Hav-
ing Forty Points Against
Big Packers
DAN chAMRERLAlN.

Washington, December 20 The
federal trade commission has cause
for more than forty actions against
the big packers for violations of the
Clayton antitrust act if they wish
TO proceed, it was stated today.
Agree ment Ito abandon allied lines
TO to packing industry, it was said
will hs observed only by those pack
ors charged, with violations of the
laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26

Mrs. Fred Baumgard of Vernon Center
was among the out of town visitors here
on Thursday. ei ~ 80.
Mrs. CSiFio Of Rapidan spent Thursday
in Mankato-z
DIR G.. r. podds and daughter. Alice
Marie. left todav for. Chicago twhere They
will ioin Mrs. Dodds for the holidays.
John. Pau, son of Mr.. and Mrs. y. II.
Pau. Jr isSefjoying a weeks visit at
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26

Miss Kathleen Martin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Martin, arrived
home today to spend the Christmas
holidays She is teaching at La
Crosse. Wis. 8 s''
Major LIE Fiero of st. Paul is
here visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. G. M. Fiero., M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
BANDIT AGAIN IN PRISON
William Carlisle Is Now Locked
Up In the Wyoming
Penitentiary
Associated Press Dispatch. !

Rawiins, Wyo, December 1S.-The
bandit William Carlisle returned 10
the Wyoming state prison today, aft
er period OF liberty. of several
weeks. during which time he help W
the Union Pacific train and was shot
through the lung by the sheriff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
SEAL SALE FIGURES
Drive In Mankato Amounted to Over
Two Thousand Dollars.

Two Thousand Dollars.
The total amount reported at noon
today on the Public Health drive in
the city was s2S6S.13. The fund is
now approaching the three thousand
mark and no doubt by the time the
final amount is given out will be over
The three thousand point.
Returns are coming in TO Mrs. II.
A. Patterson. country chairman OF
the drive. and thus far Vernon Cen
ter. Lake Crystals and Cambria have
gone over the top in the drive. rails J..
ing over and above their quotas. II
is expected that by December % a
complete report of the drive in the
county will be ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26

c. ID. Otto. cashier of the Commercial
State bank. left this morning for Mime
apolis where he will spend the day on
business matters.
Up. J. Esser spent Thursday with
friends at New Tim fjs ~sf 80
/ Harvey Berry who Is attending Com
mercial college here left today for Del
->''r>t. s. ID. where he will spend tha
holidays with his parents. ="
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE
1t contains 482 Lights win Be lllu-
minated For Number of, Days.
IITni.pu presc Itspatch |

st Paul December 2S.-'rhe capitol
Christmas tree was lighted in the
rotunda OF the building for the first
time today. Therd are ASP lights on
the tree and it will be lighted every
day until after the new year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
Wnre Christmas Smile.

City employees all woie a Christ
mas smile today All onthe city pay
roll received their monthly checks
today. Instead OF the last of the
month. that they might have the
money for Christmas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
EJAG FARM is CLOSED
Lack of Patients Puts Institution at
aA Wiimar Out of Business.

WiinldT fOul VI ouSiHSSS'
Lack OF patients yesterday caused
the abandment of the WillInar jag
farm and officials DECLARED that from
now on it viii be devoted solely to
treatment of insane patents.
The last inebriate patient-a wo-
man was discharged yes e.r da y
Charles j. Swendson of the state
board of control said The hospital
was opened ten years ago for treat
ment of persons afflicted with the IL
quor and drug habits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
WRECK OF OIL TANKER
Thirty Lives Were Lost When J. 4
Chanslow Vert Ashore.
i limited Press Disnatch I

San Francisco, December 20.-The
ell tanker ]. A. Chanslow was wreck
ed off the coast OF Oregon, opposite
Cape Blanco, and thirty lives lost last
night, it was learned at the marine
depot OF the chamber Of commerce
this morning, The tanker broke in
two after striking the reef Survi-
vors We're those in the front end of
the vessel which remained afloat for
several minutes.
Portland. Ore. December 20.-Only
three members of the crew OF the oil
tanker which broke in, two off Cape
BlSpco this morning. were saved ac-
cording to wire from the captain
today. There were thirty nine on
board and thirty six are believed to
have persisted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
uiIia Nearlna Bio orande.

Neyico City, December 20.--Pancho
VILE and. his bandit troopers. are fast
aprraaelring the Rio Grande, pursued
I'M federal troops, reports from the
fielA received at,fthe capital today
stated. Z o9,ki
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
GASOLINE TANK EXPLODED
Four Workmcn at Ellsworth Had
Narrow Escape From Death.

Marrow Escape From Death.
.ollca1c~th. MINI. December so
Four workmen had a narrow escape
- ""ais AT Rock Valley when a
large 10000. gallon gasoline tank ex-
ploded. THE men had been repairing
IA leak in the tank. and supposed that
all IF lie gasoline had been drained
out. 4 small quantity had remained
in flie tank, it is telived, and the
heat oil the torch used in connection
with riaking the repairs caused the
gas which had formed to explode
breaking windows two 'fsani three
blocks away. No one was injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
VALUE OF FEW MINUTES.

ST. Cloud TlmesI
s The Chicago condemned man who
received reprieye as the death
St,,arch WIS under way should appreci-
sase tie Importance few minutes may
uassess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
What The Bees Did.

London.--A swarm of bees inter-
rupted trading in an llford confec-
toners store. settling on the cakes
and sweetmeats, and defying all ef-
forts 10 eject them for several hours
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
ESCORT FOR THE DEAD
Former Sergeant Will Sandlin APP
pointed by Secretary Baker. -.

Washington, December 20.-Former
Sergeant Willie Sandlin of Hyden.
Ky. was appointed by Secretary Bak-
er as especial escort for bodies of sol
dier's dead from overseas. Sandlin's
record for heroism is said to be sec
Tond only To Sergeant York's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-26
PLANS FOR LARGE CROWD
TRIAL OF NEWBERRY TO
ATTRACT FOLKS
There Will Be 1874 Defendants
And Army of Reporters In
Attendance \
[Associnted Press Dispatchl

Grand Rapids, Mich, December "a
The problem of providing accom-
mcdations for respondents, lawyers
newspapermen and court attaches
when Senator Truman II. Newberry
and ia other persons indicted with
him on charge OF violating the cleo
ton laws. are brought to trial late in
January is causing United States dis
triet Judge Clarence w. Sessions
some concern.
All heavy furniture i'm the court
room is To be replaced with lighter
articles. Four rows of heavy benches
Ain the rear of the room probably will
be,replaced by chairs, 10 seat twice rs
many persons. Judge Sessions also
plans TO turn over one of his private
Offices TO stenographers and re-
Many Newspaper Reporters.
Il think | will be able to provide
room for the respondents" Judge
Sessions declared. "but what am | to
do with the newspaper men, ! have
been told there will be at least fifty
here. Some probably will not get
seats. | will provide for Grand
Rapids and Detroit reporters and
probably for the principal press serv-
ices, but | am afraid reporters from
papers outside the state will not get
places"
The trial is set for January %. and
promises To be one OF the most re-
markable i'm the political history of
Michigan. Attorneys for the defense
having lost their first battle when
their motion for list of government
witnesses was denied by Judge SEES
sions, have until December 30. to file
notice OF motions OF demurrers. I'm
less these motiops are over-ruled
hearing on them will be held jan
nary %
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15

came upon the interlopers. There
were three men and two horses and
covered wagon, as Martins telephone
message had catalogued them. The
horses were still in the traces. and just
beyond the wagon a legal mining
claim had been marked out by freshly
driven stakes. At one end two OF the
men We're digging perfunctoitly. while
the third was tacking the legal notice
on bit of board nailed TO one OF the
stakes.
Smith sent the gray car rocketing
down Into the swale. brought 1t to q
stand with thrust OF the brakes, nnu
Jumped out. Once more the primitive
Stone Age man in him, which had slept
so long and so quietly under the Law
renceville conventionalitles. was joy
ously pitching the barriers aside.
ITS moving day for you fellows" he
announced cheerfully, picking the big
gest of the three as the proper sub
ject for the order giving. You're on
the Timanyoni Ditch company's land,
and you know it. Pile into the wagon
and fade awayi"
The big mans answer was a laugh,
pointed, doubtless. by the fact that
the order giver was palpably unarmed.
Smiths right arm shot out. and when
the blow landed there were only two
left to close in on him. In such sud-
den hostilltles the advantages are all
with the beginner. Having superior
reach and n good bit more skill than
either of the two tacklers. Smith held
his own until he could get in a few
more of the smashing handlers,
but in planting them he took punish
ment enough to make him Berserk-
mad and so practically invincIble.
There was n fierce mingling of arms,
legs and bodies, sufficiently terrifying.
one would suppose, to young woman
sitting calmly in an automobile hun
dred yards away.
The struggle was short In just pro-
portion to its vlgor. and at the end of
it two of the trespassers were knocked
out, and Smith was dragging the third
over to the wagon. into which he pres
emily heayed the man as II he had
been Il sack of meal. Miss Baldwin,
sitting in the car, saw her ally dive
into the covered wagon and come out
with pair Of rifles. Pausing only
long enough to smash the guns, one
after the other, over the wagon wheel.