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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
GREAT GUERNSEY SALES
Annual Feature of the American
Cattle Club At Madison,
New Jersey

The greatest. sale in the history OF
the Guernsey breed occurred last
week, May Is, at Madison, n. j.. at
Florhan Farms, the residence OF
Joseph L. Hope This sale was the
annual consignment sale which is
made feature in connection with the
annual meeting of the American
Guernsey Cattle club. The consign-
ments came from' wide area, and
were selected by committees appoint
ed by the American Guernsey Cattle
club. About 1900 people from differ
ent parts of the country attended the
sale and the prices were the highest
ever paid for Guernseys. Among the
most notable were No. 81 of the cata-
lague Florham Leader, a bull calf
born March s, 1919. He was sold to
the Oaks Farms, Cohassett, Mass.
for $4,000. No. Sc Folly Land Nancy,
four years old with record of 712.61
pounds of butter fat at two years old
sold to Anderson T. Herd of New
Hope. Pa, for $4,000. No. "a bull
Florham Laddie, seven years old, sold
for $500. No. 6S, cow Langwater
Levity, three years old $4,000. No. IA
COW Pearl Rose of Beaver Ridge three
years old, of A. r. test, has produced
663.31 pounds butterfat in eleven and
one half months as a two year old
$500. No. 20, cow Langwater Mary
seven years old, $4,000. No. 81, bull
calf. eight months old, Langwater
Poilu, $5,4OO. No. 70 Ma .Chere Francis
three years old, 5000. Eighty three
head sold for $1S0,525 or an average
of S2175
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LETTERS FROM The
BOYS IN ARMY CAMP

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred rIotaling have
received letter from their son Mon
roe, who enlisted in the U. S. army
April IL.
Dear Dad and Mother / has, been
in New York for the past four days SO
thought would drop you few lines
before leaving. We sail tomorrow
and will be about eight days at sea
New York sure is wonderful place
Dad, and / wish you could be here
to see the sights. There are thou
sands of boats coming and going all
the time here in the harbor, and LOT
of battleships also. l was in the big
parade for the Fifth loan. You per-
haps have read about the parade
There are many airships going over
all the time, and many ships oil
every nation are in the harbor.
may be in France for three years OF
perhaps for only one year. This is
the largest ship in the world. We
sure are getting good eats on this
boat and plent of it. / may be able
to look up Brother Art when l get
over. hope / can see him at least
AS there isn't very much news al
present folks, will close this letter
in hopes this finds you both well and
not worrying about me. Give my
regards to all my friends, and may
God BoA" YOU till we meet again.
With love, your son, Monroe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Mapleton

4 class Of nine will graduate from
the Mapleton school this year The
exercises will be held in the big tent
of the old settlers which will be
erected on the school grounds. The
baccalaureate sermon will be given on
Sunday evening, May rs at eight
o'clock by Rev. Father Griffin, pastor
of st. Teresa's Catholic church. The
commencement program will take
place on Wednesday evening, May %,
also in the big tent at which time
Senator J. E. Haycraft of Fairmont
will speak to the graduates and their
friends. The following are tie grad
yates: Irene Beise, Dorothy David
son, Maysel Dobie, Adelia Emerson,
Floyd Getty, Ernest Grundemeier,
Mabel Hanson, Julia O'Connor, Ethel
Scott.
Hon. Albert R. Allen of Fairmont,
who during the past two years has
won wide reputation by his patriot
ISM his sacrifices Il behalf of his
country, will be the speaker for
Memorial Day at Mapleton. The pro-
gram will be given on the school
grounds in the big tent of the old
settlers at two o'clock in the after
noon This program will include
special and appropriate music. Lin
coins address at Gettysburg and reci-
tations befitting the day.
The MaDleton Choral club will
give its first annual concert on Fri
day evening, May %. Mrs. Minnie
Hubbard, vjolinist of Mankato, has
been secured as the solist for the
concert. One of Mrs. Hubbard's
numbers will be the Converse so
nata."'.. This composition was used
by her at Lockport last year and
was spoken of by the critics as be-
ing one of the best things of the
convention, and also paid tribute to
Mrs. Hubbards ability as an artist.
Mrs. J. N. Coggershall of Mapleton
and Miss Elna Meyers of Good
Thunder have been secured for the
readings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
TAXES FALL ON TAMS
PASSENGER CARRIERS MUST
PAY FED LICENSE
No One Can Run Car For Hire
Without Putting Up the
= Regular Fee

Don't buy new Henry Ford this
season with the expectation of pay
ing for your gas supply with fairs
collected on circus day, for the rev.
eEue man will get you if you don't
watch out! When it comes to col
lecting revenue taxes to pay for the
war Uncle Samuel can get you both
going and coming.
Hereafter all licensed automobile
drivers will have TO get a govern
ment tax at the rate of $40 per year
for five passenger and $50 per year
for seven passenger cars. This law
became effective on May l and all
car drivers should now have their
government license.
Coy to Pay SIS Tax. d..
Eugene Coy of the Coy taxi inc
stated this morning that the new gov
eminent regulation would cost hin,
about SIS annually and other taxi
drivers will be taxed in proportion
1t would appear that this new reg
uiation will effectually bar those who
formerly were wont to pick up a few
odd dollars on circus day and at
fair time with their "jitneys." Now
if the fare is a nickle or a dollar the
driver must have the $40 government
license just the same.
The fine for violation OF the law
is from 500 to $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
MEASURES FOR CONGRESS
Republican Steering Committee Will
Bring Them Before Soions.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

UNITED Press Dispatch
Washington, May 16.-Ten i'm
portant measures of legislation will
be taken up by the steering COM
mittee of the republican party and
submitted to caucus of the whole
of the republican strength in cong
ress at a. meeting this evening
These measures were approved and
will be taken as promise of the
party to see that they are passed.
The ten measures are outlined IS
follows:
One. Repeal of the luxury tax.
Two. Return of the wires to pri-
vate control
Three. Adoption of an American
shipping policy.
-Four. Settlement of the railway
disputes.
Five. Adoption of the national
suffrage amendment.
Six. Adoption of the budget sys-
ten
Seven. Revision of the present
tariff laws.
Eight. Aid for the returning men
from France.
Nine. Economy in all government
departments.
Ten. Passage of all essential ap-
preparation hills.
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CASE OF CASH vs.. CREDIT
1T WILL GO TO TRIAL At GOOD
THUNDER MAY 22
That Busy Village Is to Enter
tain the S. W. R. N.
Association /

Good Thunder is to have the honor
on Thursday evening of this week OF
entertaining the Southern Minnesota
Retail Merchants Credit association
This organization came into existence
about year ago and takes in quite a
number of towns in Blue Earth, Fari-
bault and Waseca counties. Their
meetings in the past have been great
ly enjoyed and have proven profitable
to those connected Herewith by
eliminating class of customers who
have not been too prompt in paying
their accounts. The organization
came into existence as one of the re-
suits of the war and because of the
necessity of eliminating every avenue
of waste and adopting every source OF
efficiency that the cost of goods might
be kept as low as possible consistent
with a reasonable profit to cover
overhead expense.
Lunch And Program.
The entertainment at Good Thunder
is to be in charge of the Local I'm
provement club who are preparing to
entertain the visitors with lunch and
program of musical selections
readings, etc. In addition Geo. W.
Allyn of Madison Lake is to tell OF
his experiences in. adopting cash
system following which there will be
a general discussion of problems
dealing with existing mercantile
conditions.
A number of the merchants of Man
kato who have previously enjoyed
the hospitality and good fellowship OF
this organization are also planning to
be present and take part in the dis
cuSSiOnS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Mankato TOWNSHIP

Mrs A. Spaulding who was oper-
ated on last Tuesday, is getting alt Gg
nicely and is able to be around in a
wheel chair.
Quite a number have bought new
cars in this vicinity of late. John
Rhinehardt bought, Chevrolet. II.
Evans an Oakland; Henry Foelstel
changed his Maxwell for a Dodge
DR.. r. NJ Dodds, ST., came out from
Mankato Monday to treat horse fol
Elmer Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moon are moving
having rented house on the Maple
ton road.
The Dickerson school closed Friday
with a picnic at the school house
The mothers came with well filled
baskets and dinner was served about
one o'clock with ice cream and cake
about three. Miss Wilson returned
to her home at Garden City Monday
Mrs. Henry May, Jr.. who went te
Minneapolis to visit her sister who
was in the hospital, was in an au-
tomobile accident and was badly
shaken up.
Miss Clara Leesch died at hei
nome MOuudy HUI INNS. oiS "S>
stricken suddenly with heart failure
After doing the morning work she
went up stairs and soon her mother
heard her calling She found Clara
lying on the bed. She told hel
mother she was sick, she should moi
leave her. They sent for DIR. An
drews who arrived soon after, but the
doctor could not help her for she
passed away soon after speaking inc
words to her mother. Clara was the
only daughter, at home. another
daughter Emma, who is married
lives in Iowa. Clara was nineteen
years old last Wednesday. This il
the third death in the. family within
six months Two boys died within q
week, one in the prime of manhood
Albert. who died shortly after reach
ing Camp Cody, of influenza; ano
their youngest child Walter. aget
seven. who also died of influenza
The bereaved family have the entire
sympathy Of the community in the
los of their beloved daughter anc
sister. who was so young to die. she
also has five brothers at home, one
brother, Carl recently returned from
active service overseas.
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Or. A. B. ADAMS TAKES Joy
OUT OF BOOZER'S LIFE
DRINKS TO Be OOCTORED
They Will Contain Enough Med.
icine To Spoil Alcoholic
Mixture.
Hush, little bar room, don't you cry,
You'll be drug store bye and bye"
limited Press.l


Washington, May 12.-Take 1t
from the chief chemist of the bureau
of internal revenue, there'll be ro
sinister meaning in the above coup
let when the prohibition laws be-
come effective July 1.
The boys who hope to find sur
cease from sorrow at the demise OF
John Barleycorn by inbibing in a
Sure Cure foI> Malaria" or BLANKS
Stomach Bitters Highball" are doom
ed to disappointment.
To be sure, such preparations will
be sold Likewise they will carry a
kick" But the jolt will be followed
by morning after effect compared
to which return to consciousness
from three days champagne revel
will seem like recovery from over
indulgence in matted milk
For the revenue bureau is going to
see that alcoholic medicines contain
enough medicine. In each fluid
ounce of medicine containing alcohol
as one of it's basic properties, there
must be an average dose of one OF
more compatible drugs of Recognized
therapeutic value"
Will Be ciassed as Booze.
Medicines which do not meet this
test are classed as booze" Their
manufacture and sale for mon bever-
age" purposes are forbidden. On
the date prohibition becomes effective
the manufacture and sale of such SC
called medicines will be stopped al.
together.
With the revenue bureau forcing
alcoholic medicines to keep up their
standard as medicine, those sincere
seekers of alcohol ignorant of the
effect of average dose, of one OF
more compatible drugs" will learn
that the word compatible" in nc
| way refers to the human system.
DR.. A. B. Adams, head of the
revenue bureaus laboratory, says
there are manufactured and sold in
the United States 100000 prepare
tons containing on an average OF
from IA to 16 per cent, alcohol Many
have the same formula, but are sold
undeY different names. Some con-
tain as high as 80 per cent alcoho.
| Among these Dr. Adams mentioned
"hot drops" a mixture of 90 per cept
alcohol and oil Of peppermint Two
or three drops is a dose, and little
| more is needed to obtain "bun."
The Fellow Lived.
Among the seekers of alcohol in
! patent medicine, the bureau has or
record one man who drank a two
ounce mixture of 60 per cent alcohol
and 30 per cent ether-and lived
The third ingredient was not men
Homeland might have been the life
saver
During the last fiscal year ended
June 80, 1916 samples of nom bev-
erage alcohol and medicines were
examined by the internal revenue
laboratory. According to Adams
probably 25 per cent failed to meet
the government standard
The bureau is informed Of the
manufacture and sale of such medi-
cines principally through the field
force of revenue agents. An agent
who hears of an unusual demand for
a prescription will buy bottle and
send it to the laboratory for analy-
sis. If it contains too much alcohol
and not enough drugs, the manufact-
urer hears few days later from the
collector of internal revenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
TIED UP ALL WINNIPEG
Strike On There Has DemoraIized The
Entire City.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Winnipeg, May 16.-Commercial,
industrial and municipal Winnipeg
was paralized today By strike de-
clared YESTERDAY 7, sympathy with
strikers of the building and metal
trades employees. No disorders are
reported. Telephone operators join
ed the general strike today. The
strike is approved by the returned
soldiers organization.
Winnipeg, May 16.-The general
strike today grew to include $4,000
workers. The mayor and city officers
are endeayoring to. end the trouble
by arbitration. Firemen and bakers
walked out today There is already
a serious bread shortage. Police and
railwaymen are all the workers that
remained on duty. Robinson, minister
of labor was appealed to but he was
said to be helpless to end the con-
trOYerSy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
/. MRS. JOHN M'GARY DIES
Pneumonia Caused Her Death; Flu
neral Tomorrow Morning.


Mrs. John McGarry died at her
home, 81 North Broad street, at $3.50
o'clock last night, death being caused
by pneumonia with which she had
been very i'll for six days past. She
had been in poor health during the
winter and could not gain strength to
rally from the attack Of pneumonia.
Deceased was about seventy two
years of age. Her maiden name was
Augusta Farrell. and she was mar
ried to Mr.. McGary in Mankato, and
made her home here since 1889. She
is survived by one brother, Anton
Farrell of ST. Peter. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at st. Johns Cath
Ollie church tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. Interment in the family lot
Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

straw This sounds little. qneer,
but otherwise how didSthe hog come
back?
What became of the lost crazy
man? Is he hiding in ravine? A
certain party had a cow come home
from the woods already MIXED re-
Gently. II looks suspicious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
land RECORD IS ASKED
SPOTS ALONG RIVER SUITABLE
FOX INDUSTRIAL SITES
Joint Meet of Commercial Club
And Retail Merchants Being
Arranged

The Commercial club desires to
have a record of land along the rail-
road track inside of the city limits or
even further north, suitable for in
dustrial sites, that is for sale. The
club wants to be prepared to give
definite answers when inquiries are
made. Several times this spring par
ties have been in the city looking for
sites. While the club has record of
several, it wants aslot more. Owners
of property that is for sale are re-
quested to send in exact description
and lowest price they will take.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Residence Property Sold.

H. P. Jensen Realty company to-
day sold for Thomas Muller his
property at 319 South Broad street,
The property was sold to Robert r.
Jones, formerly of Lake Crystal, now
in Mankato, at consideration OF
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Not Entitled TO citizensbip,

st. Peter Herald: Henry Johnson
a native of Sweden and now resi-
dent of Port Angeles, Washington,
was forever barred from becoming a
citizen of the United States by de-
seems Johnson, who was at the time
employed as a nurse at the state
hospital. made application for citi-
zenship, and when the draft occur
red, refused to serve in the army
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
SISTER DIED IN SEATTLE
Loretta Michel Of Mankato Received
Sad News of Death.

Schmidt, Clara Elizabeth, wife of
Herbert r. Schmidt, aged twenty
nine, died at Seattle, Wash, Satur-
day. March II, 1919. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Michel of ST. Paul. sister of Mrs.
George Granse, Frank, Bernard, Ami
ia. Cecilia. Henrietta Michel of ST.
Paul. Father Mathew of Muenster
Sask., Canada. Sister Clarentia of Pc
oria, H.. Loretta Michel of Mankato
Mimi, and Corporal Adolph Michel
with the American Army of Occupa-
ton, CoblenA Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

On Monday next there will be an
examination of candidates for chauf
feur's licenses. held in the basement
of the Mankato State bank. w. o.
Larson, a member of the state eX-
amining board, will be present. AS
it will be several months before he
will come again, all who will want
licenses during the summer should
not miss the opportunity to save the
expense of a trip to st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
voneI Has Escaned.
UNITED Press Dispatch

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, May 20.-Lieutenant Vogel
convicted and imprisoned for COM
'plicity in the murder Of Carl Lieb-
knecht, has escaped, it was announc
ed today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
VOTED FOR THE RATE RAISE
Mankato Modern

Mankato Modern Woodmen Took
Unanimous Action Last Night.
Blue Earth Camp No. $50. Modern
Woodmen of America at their regular
meeting last night unanimously vot-
ed in favor of the proposed new in
surance rates, an increase of about
3D. per cent over the old rates. 1t
was also decided to entertain at a
dancing party in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Soldiers Reach New York.
limited Press Dispatch.l

United Press Dispa tch.
New York, May 20.-Two trans
ports. one from Brest and one from
Havre arrived here today carrying
the men Of the Thirty third division
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
SET THE ToWNLEY CASE

-Nonpartisan Lacquer to Be Tried
About June In Jackson.
Fairmont, Mimi, May 16-Prose-
cutting Attorney e. H. Nicholas or
Jackson county announced that
the cases, of A. C.. Townley and
Joseph Gilbert. charged with con-
spiracy and disloyalty, probably will
be tried in district court at. Jackson
about June 1. The state, suprems
court recently dismissed mandafnu0
proceedings brought by the defend
ants to have the cases quashed. s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

The newly organized Southern Min
nesota Civic league desires that the
Mankato Commercial club reconsider
it's decision and join the league.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
JOSEPH TALLMAN MARRIED.

of the marriage of Joseph Tallman,
formerly professor at the Mankato
Commercial college, to Miss Winifred
Speer of Forth Worth, Texas. The
ceremony took place on May Is. Miss
Speer is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Ellis Speer of Forth
Worth, Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. Tall
man will be at home in Minneapolis,
according to the announcement.
Mr.. Tallman has been member
of the teaching corps at the Mankato
Commercial college for number of
years past. He enlisted in the aerial
service about year ago and while
stationed at Fort Worth, Texas, be-
came acquainted with Miss Spear.
He left Mankato for Forth Worth,
about two weeks previous to his
marriage.
Mrs. B. F. McCrystal of Mime
apolis visited with Mankato friends
over Sunday.
Mrs. o. Hanson of Minneapolis
arrived Saturday for a short visit in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hedlin of St.
Peter, were week end callers in the
city.
Ray Ellington. Leo Sanding, Esther
Gustafson and Polly Juel, and party
of Canton, S., D., arrived Saturday
and visited in the city over Sunday.
F. F. Bourrett, B. Bourrett, H.
Bourrett, and Ernest Hockinson of
Pocahoota, Ia, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Markato.
I,l,
head. Ia. arrived Saturday for short
visit with friends.
F. II. Syverson OF Walnut Grove
spent Sunday with friends in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Walters of Ma
son City, Ia, were guests in the city
over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary A. s. Simmer and Miss
Adelaine Simmer of .Comfrey were
visitors in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Maude Trestrail of Des
Moines. spent Saturday and Sunday
in Mankato.
Miss Mary Larson spent Sunday
with her parents at Tracy.
Mrs. J. P. Fakler of Rochester was
in the city yesterday visiting hei
brother, "Frenchy" DeMars. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fakler formerly resided il
Mankato.
John Sessing of Minneapolis is il
the city today visiting friends.
William p Lewis of Lake Crysta
was in the city on business today.
Attorney B. ID. Grogan returned
from the twin cities today, where HI
had been attending TO legal business
Mrs. Laverne Barlow of Des
Moines. Ia. who spent the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Atchison, left Saturday fol
Spirit Lake, where she met Mr.
Barlow. They spent the week end
at the House That Jack Built, the
summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Beyers OF Des Moines. They will
return to Mankato Tuesday and will
then go 20 some nearby lake where
they will speEd week fishing.
Miss Bessie Gavin, who y teaches
school at Vernon Center, spent Sun
day at her home in this city, and
returned to Vernon Center this
morning.
Mrs. w. T. Pugh of Superior, Wis.
is guest at the home of her cousin
Mrs. j. B. Richards.
Mrs. George Hoerr and daughter
Miss Ruth. who spent some time
visiting relatives in Mankao, left fol
Lebanon. Wash, yesterday.
Otto Dsthloff, who is manager o.
the silk department in the store Of
A. l.. Moody, Fargo N. D., is HON,
for short vacation visit with rel
atiyes and friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

A Joint meeting of the Mankato
Commercial club and Mankato Retail
Merchants association is being pro-
jected for some evening next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
SCHAEFER PLEADS GUILTY
Sudden Turn in the Affairs of Form
err Bankers Trial.
IAssociatcd Press Disnatcb

Minneapolis, May 16.--William II
Schaefer, charged with diverting
$4,000 from fourteen state banks
and two mortgage companies which
he controlled, pleaded guilty today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

In Iowa, number of counties are
adopting the round corner system of
road building. Cities have round
corners. and why should not the coun-
try? The banked roadway and the
rounded corner add greatly to the
safety of the highways and are time
saver to the travelling public. Often
landowners donate the four corners
and the county removes and rebuilds
the fences. In this way, Adams coun-
ty has rounded thirty-six corners
with curves ranging from fifty to 100
feet. The fence posts are set in con-
crete and well braced.