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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

Or. and Mrs. Ed Miller and Will
bur Clark OF Duluth, while in the
city yesterday, visited for short
time with Miss Belle Fowles.
Vance Mape of Holland, Mich, is
spending the week with Mankato
frinds.
J. F.. Benton of Jackson, Mimi,
was transacting business in the city
yesterday.
David s. Evans, formerly we'll
known resident of Mankato, now of
Minneapolis, was visiting in the
city yesterday and today
w. j. Bohan of Austin was a
business caller in the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deveny of
Madison, South Dakota. spent yes
terday and today in Mankato.
Clyde Carte of Blue Earth was in
the city yesterday attending to bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brown of St.
Paul were calling on friends in the
city yesterday and today.
I. W. w. Braden of Minneapolis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
WAGE INCREASE GRANTED

Citizens Telephone Employees Given
An Average Thirty Per Cent Raise.
The Mankato Citizens Telephone
company through it's board of direc-
tors at meeting. last evening, ap-
proved and granted the new schedule
of wages endorsed by the wire con-
troll board and the postmaster gen.
eral. The increase will be about
thirty percent and affects the plant
men and operators.
This increase in wages will amount
to approximately $1,000 annually.
This will affect the receipts of the
company but an increase in rates
will not be asked for until absolute
ly necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
MEAT TO BE HELD BACK
War Department Not to Throw Prod
uct On the Market.
UNITED Press Dispatcb1

IUnIteu Press DlSpatch.1
Washington, May 12.-After a SER
les of closed conferences the big
packers reached an agreement This
afternoon, according to reports, with
the government in which the officials
of the war department agreed to hold
off the millions of tons of meat which
had been purchased from the packers
and not to throw it on the market at
once. 1t may be used for foreign ex-
portation.
The packers protested strongly
against putting it on the American
meat market, declaring that it would
greatly affect prices. 1t represents a
full six months output of the big
plants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

with, Mrs. Conrad phield were visi.
ors at Mankato wednesday.
e. j. Ellis will ,rxpresent the local
o. o. F. lodge at TIE Centennial meet
ing in Duluth in line.
The railroad watef tank is complete
except for paint which will no doubt
soon be applied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

Attorney B. D. Grogan went to
Amboy on legal business today.
Rev. T. r. Paden departed last
evening for st. Louis where he will
attend the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church, which will op-
en- in that city on Thursday. Rev.
Paden is a member of the synodical
committee on home missions and this
committee will be in session two days
prior to the meeting of the assem-
bly,.
F. w. Kruse returned Saturday
night from New York where he has
been the past three weeks purchasing
new summer apparel and also furs
for next fall for the Kruse stores.
Albert Hibbard spent Sunday at
Minneapolis visiting friends.
w. J. MaXfield, operator in the
Chicago and Great Western railway
st. Paul office, is visiting his moth
er at 103 Locust street.
Mrs. w. J. Merchant spent Saturday
at st. Paul.
D.. j. Scott of Faribault was bust
ness caller in the city Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. L. r. Cress of jack
son, Mimi, were guests in the city ov-
er Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Rue of Lakefield
spent the week end in the city.
Miss Katherine Odell of Omaha
was guest in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Glass of Mar
shall, Mimi, transacted business in
the city Saturday and remained over
Sunday.
John Wise left this afternoon 10
attend a normal school board meet
ing at st. Paul.
William Crawford has returned
from a southern camp where he has
been in the aviation service.
George Sheldon arrived home
from France last night. He has
seen overseas service. He will re-
engage in building contracting in
Mankato.
Mrs. M. ]. Bekke, wife of the late
Councilman M. ]. Bekke, returned to
Minneapolis last night after spending
the week end visiting with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irving Hammet.
Ralph Hammett returned to the
state university this morning after
spending Sunday with his parents,
Councilman and Mrs. w. R. Hammett.
Mrs. Ida Jones spent Sunday at
the Lake Washington, visiting at
the home of her brother, Arthur
Guentzel and family.
Mrs. A. J. Ziegler and daughter,
Miss Mamie Ziegler went to St.
Paul today where they will attend
the millinery fashion show which
will take place tonight in the audi
forum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ballard of
Winnebago were in the city today
calling on friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
MONUMENTS TO PIONEERS
Shaft Will Be Eerected In RenviIIe
County BY the State.

George F. Gage of Olivia was ap-
pointed by julius A. Schmahl, secre-
tary of state, as commissioner under
the 1919 law to provide for the cree
ton of a monument to pioneers killed
in the Sioux City massacre of 1862 in
Renville county.
The monument, to be placed in Flora
township, will be also in memory of
Peter Martelle, French ferryman who
saved many lives by operating his
ferry at the lower Red Wood agency
crossing. until he was killed by the
Indians.
The 1919 legislature appropriated
$500 for the monument and $25 for
the commissioners expenses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

Minnesota casualties: Wounded
slightly, Corporal Boyd Duxbury. Har-
mony; Corporal George Widen,
Cloquet. Returned to duty, previously
reported missing in action, Privates
Albert L. Fanno Lakeville; Tony
Schwartz. Wadena.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
Griffith Farm Sold.

The T. M. Burns Land company
of Mapleton has sold the Will Crit
fifth farm of Freedom township, Wa
SEGA county, consisting of 233 acres
for over 100000 to Milo Cheney, who
just recently came from Bertha,
Todd county, and says Southern
Minnesota corn belt for me-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
JOY FOR P0STMASTERS
Salaries, Of Those in Smaller Town,
Will Be Revised Upward.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

[Associated Press Dispatch.
Minneapolis, May 12.-Representa-
tive STEVENSON, Minnesota, chair
man of the new house postoffice
committee, addressing the state con-
vention of postmasters, declared that
salaries of postmasters in smaller
cities will be revised upwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
MUST STAND BY SCALE
War Labor Board Sends Telegram to
Pulp Workers.
[Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, May 1.-THE war Ia
Dor board has prepared telegram to
officers of the international associa-
ton of mill. pulp and sulphite work
ers demanding that the union abide
by the boards award which is effec-
tive until the end of the war. A
strike for increased wages has been
started at Glenns Falls, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
BUYS WESTBR00k STORE
w. F. Steiner Will Be in Charge OF
Drug Establishment There,

Drug Establishment There.
Chris. Steiner spent the week end
at Westbrook, Mimi, where he ac-
quired from the G. s. Edstrom estate
the drug store and business owned
by the estate. The drug store at West
brook will be in charge of w. F..
Steiner, who was in charge of the
Steiner Pharmacy in this city during
the period that Frank Steiner was in
war service. Mr.. Steiner and family
have already moved to Westbrook.
where they will make their home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
BREAK GRIP OF BoLsHE.
Purpose Of Allies, So Stockholm Tel
eqram Reports.
IUnited Press Dispatch.

Stockholm, May 12.-Reports are
current here that the allies are pre-
pairing to break the grip of the boil
sheviki along the coast near here. It
is said that a fleet of French battle
craft have appeared off Helsingfors
and that the British battle cruisers
are drawing near.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
[Cleygeland

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Flowers spent
the week end in the cities.
Mrs. C. p. Everett was Mankato
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Emily Denker of Kasota was
a guest over Sunday of the Misses
Florence and Loretta Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndon Bartlett and
family of Madison Lake spent Sunday
with the formers mother, Mrs. Lou
Bartlett
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert King and s. King
of Sharon were callers at the Charles
Hartman home Sunday.
Charles Matejeck motored to DIVA :
tonna Sunday. Miss Agnes Matejeck
accompanied him home.
Miss Marcia Perkins returned last
week from Sanborn where she taught
school the past winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Flowers, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. e. Lloyd and daughter Mary
and Mrs. Dave Lloyd motored to Kasota
Sunday and were guests at the o. P.
Buell. home.
Mrs John Keenan,, Mrs. W. E. Lloyd
and the Misses Dorothy Flowers and
Francis Keenan, were Mankato callers
Saturday.
William Dickie submitted to an OPP
Grafton on his eye at the Emmanuel
hospital at Mankato Friday. He is do
ing nicely at this writing.
Miss Dorothy Jaeger of Mankato
normal spent the week end at the c.
L. Cheadle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peach, returned
to Dent Mimi, Saturday after spend
ing a few weeks with relatives. They
returned in a car which Mr.. Peach
and son Dave accompanied them. Mr.
Lloyd and son returned the forepart
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Zimmerman and
daughter Kathleen motored to Man
kato Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, Sr.
of LeSueur Center spent Sunday with
the formers son, H. A. Zimmerman
and family.
J. Redden Everett went to Mime
apolis Monday, having accepted
position in law office there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Block and fam
lily of Nicollet spent Sunday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Margaret Block
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peach were
guests Thursday at the e. E. Smith
home.
Mrs. John Davis entertained com
pany jof ladies at her home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and
daughter Orabelle were Sunday guests
at the G. Roscoe Davis home.
Miss Esther Holum of Mankato was
guest over Sunday at the L. A
Hermel home.
Miss Lillian Ponwith spent Sunday
with LeSueur Center friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Stauff, May 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Ransom enter.
tanned a company of friends at din
ner Sunday.
Miss Marcia Perkins spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. James Davis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

Loan Is Over Three Billions.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May 9.-The Liberty
loan total is over three billions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
Germans oceunv 1 einsie.

IAssoclated Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, Sunday, May 11.-German
government troops occupied Leipsic.
Several spartacan leaders were ar
rested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
KAT0 COUPLE TO MARRY

Oscar A. Olson Secures License To
Wed Miss Lillian Heidel.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Chicago, May 12.-Oscar A. Olson,
aged twenty four, of Mankato, secur-
ed a marriage license here this
morning. He plans to wed Miss
Lillian Heidel, twenty three, also
from Mankato.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
JERSEY CATTLE TO
Be DISTRIBUTED.
EIGHTEEN HEAD THOROUGHBRED
STOCK ARRIVES ON ORDER
BOYS CATTLE CLUB.
WANT SHORTER 5.lDAY HOURS
Representatives Of All Drug Stores
in Charlotte Endorse a Proposed.
City Ordinance.

Charlottesville drug men OF the
city want Sunday hoa.s Representa-
tiyes Of every drug store in the city
had conference with the commits
soners after which II was agreed tina,
the drug men will unanimously favor
the proposed ordinance establishing
shorter Sunday hours A test vot
was adopted to the effect that Sun
day hours should be established all
stores to close at 1890 a. m. and re.
manned closed until p. m, when
they shall reopen for three hours
closing for the day at p, m.
The is head of registered Jersey
cattle, purchased in Ohio some time
ago by Mecklenburg County Farm,
Demonstration Charles L. Miller ar
rived and will be distributed to the
10 boys and eight dairymen OF the
county ordering them The boys pur
chasing the cattle have been organ
lied into a club
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Pou and Doushton Differ.

Representative Dough
ton took issue with Representative
Poa over the effects OF prohibition in
North Carolina. He was replying to a
speech by Mr.. Pou faw days aga
to the effect that moonshining was on
the increase.
81 do not know where he got his
information said Mr.. Doughton, II
added that 'evcrv fair-minded mar
knows that prohibition has been 2
benefit and a blessing to North Caro-
liza"
Later Mr. Pou said his objection to
the pending bill is as to the method
Of enforcement. when you say tina
housewife cannot make quart o.
blackberry wine. or that farmer
cannot make cider as you do in this
hill, YOU are going too far" declared
MIR. Pcu The people OF America be.
/ lieve they are at least free. and they
do not want their liberty interferrcd
with. CIDER never did anybody any
harm think we had better come to
our senses"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Mskinq Rapid Prorress.

Col Sanford Martin private secre-
tary 10 Governor Beckett, returned to
the city after two weeks vacation,
comes back with the prediction that
Boone, Wautauga county, is destined
soon TO become the second mountain
city OF North Carolina.
Chief among the big things that at
tracted the attention OF Colonel Mar
tin during his trip through Wautaura,
which he made with Senator Lowell.
Is the enormous growth Of the cheese
'rdue'rv IN the west particularly in
Wautauga.
For the fiscal year the State will be
allowed one reg mont infantry, two
troops cavalry, one battalion field ar
ti'lery. one company engineers, one
engineering train, one field hospital
company, one ambulance comnany
and four companies Of coast artillery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
~. Y. National Huaro.

National guard allotment received at
| Raleigh gives North Carolina one reg.
iment OF infantry, two troops OF cav
airy owe company Ct engineers, one
engineering train, one field hospital
company. one ambulance, four compa.
MES Of coast artillery, an approx
mate minimum strength OF $500 VITA
maximum 1900.
The announcement is made thru
the war department which starts the
guard with 100000 and runs II up to
100000 before the lint is reached,
The guard is cared for as never before
Hitherto the step child Ct the govern
mont and the pity Of the regulars, /.
begins with $1,000 600 on It's min
mum strength, and goes up CORE
spond ing'y until It really draws
something for its service.
The allotment is predicatod on con.
gressional representation The states
are appor,ioncd 200 men for each SEN
alter and representative In Congress.
When the guard reaches maximum
strength there will be only $4,000
provided for but by that time the M.
ton will have grown and in all prcba
bility thor. will be new delegations
IN Congress Anyway, provision is
made Tor nearly half million soldiers
and Of course guardsmea are pleased
This Is especially tue Of North Car
olina's national guard who were f
to smash the Hindcnburg state Of mind
wrought into barbed wire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
President Wilson has informed the

ITesiueHt WILSON mas informed tne
senate that the presence of American
troops is vital element" in the
restoration and maintenance of traf.
fic on the Siberian railroad and that
under the agreement with Japan they
could not be withdrawn only when the
United States experts operating the
road were withdrawn. The president
says Siberia can be protected from
further period OF chaos and anarchy
only by keeping the railroad open and
that the people there are looking to
the United States and the allies for
economic assistance.
Major General Graves, says Presi.
dent Wilson, has been directed specifi.
cally not to interfere In Russian az.
fairs, but to cooperate in rehabili-
tating the Siberian railroad, under the
direction Of the interalled committee.
Attorney General Palmer declares
that the whole fight against him was
conceived and carried on by Germans
opposed to his work as alien property
custodian in breaking up the German
industrial army in the United States.
AS to paying excessive fees the attor'
ney general says that is all "bunco."
The suggestion that congress au'
thorize the use of the powerful naval
radio station for commercial mes
sages seems to meet general approval
in the house.
1t is believed the wireless will prove
a big factor in establishing much more
satisfactory relations with the Orient.
Messages across the Pacific are now
delayed nearly a week
President Wilson is requested by the
senate to lay the proposed Franco
American treaty before the senate, in
resolution offered by Senator Lodge
OF Massachusetts,
Immediate sale Of the sl20,0O0000
surplus stock of foodstuffs held by the
war department under plan which
will Insure opportunity for the peo-
pie Of the United States to buy IS
recommended by the ten Republican
members OF the house war investigat.
ing committee. The fv Democratic
members withheld decision, pending
review of evidence taken bya sub
committee.
Two gigantic ocean liners, larger
than any ships now afloat and design
ed to cross the Atlantic in four days,
are to be built by the shipping board,
They will be 1000 feet long and OF
30 knots speed and will be equipped
for use as commerce desIroyeS in
the event Of war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Date Of launching CHANGED.

Launching Of new steel ship at
the Liberty ship yard, one OF tn
features CT the State Press Associa.
ton at its annual convention. has
been changed from August 2, t.
Thursday, July 81, owing to inabil
ity Of Secretary Daniels to attend al
any other time.
Announcement has been made by
President Whitehead, through Secrc
tGry John T. Cheril!, that all details
had been completed, but this import
ant change is necessary owing to T.
desire Of the Liberty snip yard T.
have Mr.. Daniels present at the
launching. 1t is Impossible for NJ
Daniels to be in Washington on an.
Other date than Thursday and Thurs
day night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
ROADS To CAPITAL
BARRED BY FLOODS
TRAINS HALTED ON REGULAR
RUNS AND MUCH TRAFFIC
is RG.RCuTED.
1AHY BRIDGES WASHED Away
Oldest Inhabitants Cannot Remember
When Before Southern Railroad
Was Held Up by Water.

NSltlHl'
High waters that have annuled
traffic on the railroads and broken
records both as to foods and damage
aave slightly ablted but Raleigh is
unable to move in two directions.
The Southern's westbuund trains
halted at wilson Mills and Norfolk
S3uthern's traffic routed over the
older line is ted up with it Ancient
inhabitants cannot recall when the
southern had to wait on water The
Wilson NILS washcut is. however. not
caused by river or creek Culverts
Unequal to the rains filed and valleys
Yerilcwing have covered the tracks
rhe Norfolk Southern depending on
he Southern sent its cargoes by
Coast Line to Selma and there the
'usiness rests.
Wakes road system is washed away
and bridges by the dozen are gone.
Even the blockadeYs pet the visitation
from on high. Distilleries in the low.
lands are hurrying to the ocean and
jupe Pluve breaks all records for
?a.ding,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Postn stcrs Appointed.

Washington CSpeciaD, = Executive
nominations for postmasters in Mort,
Carolina have been sent to the sen
ate as follows;
YIN N Henry, Brevard; Manly W
Crawford Davidson; Samuel Y. Dry.
son. Hendersony!le; T c. Frisbcc.
Il Springs Ross F D Edgcrtan,
Konlr { L. MYyille. Kemersyillp; +.
: Summorlin Mount Olive. Lacy +.
Clark, Raeford; B NJ Calling. Raj
eieh; S L. Ross, Robcrsonyille JOS
i Culiph"r Slluda; VIM ]. Roberts.
Sholhy; Robert v Brawley, States.
will; y. Henry Moore, Washington;
II. T Clark. Weldon; NJ F. Hales.
Wendell; ] Bridger Windsor c. F
Mitchell Winston. Sophie II. Adams.
Four Oaks; Lonnie + Stevens, Ben.
son; VIM NJ Goodson. Marion: T J
Orr, Matthews; Walter S, Thomas.
Pockinghams A. II. Royden. Sails
bury; St Elmo Pearce. YoungsNlle;
T L. Smith, Stoneville
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
DEFENSIVE FRENCH TREATY is
SOON TO BE PRESENTED.

Washington.-The special defensive
treaty with France, which republican
senators have declared President vii.
son is Withholding from the senate in
violation of its own terms, probably
will be submitted for ratification with.
in few days.
To group Of democratic senator's
with whom he talked at the capitol
late today, the President indicated
that the treaty. which promised amer.
lean aid to France in case of an I'M.
provoked attack from Germany. would
be laid before the senate certainly
before Mr. Wilson begins his country.
wide speaking tour II was said he
probably would not present It in per.
son but would send with il a written
message urging its ratification.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
Soldiers Given Honors.

Washington.-CSnecian-The com
nander.inchet Of the American EX
Evolutionary forces in the name Of Inc
President. has awarded the dstin
vuishad service cross ON the follow
ng named North Carolina soldiers for
Extraordinary heroism: Ccrporals
Monroe c. Hooper. Andrews; Vance
i7arkle Deceased, KqnnGpol,s; AL
> 1T Mckay deceased. Kannapol's
captain Edgar H. Balm Galdsboro;
Lieutenant James VI Ellington OK
ford Scrre1nt William Parker
Lexington; priyates Andrew u Yer
ner Thomasville; Charles Jordan
Deceased Cooleemee. Thomas A
Mocreand Concord julius \ Lank
ford. Swensonvtlle, Henry H. Hall
Deceased Hope Mills
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-01
"OccUpATiON TAX"
BRINGS GEORGIA SUIT.

Macon Gao. l. Peacock. tax col
lector Ct Dodge County, and c. n.
Mullis, sheriff Of that county, and
every other tax collector in the stat,
OF Georgia is made defendant in
suit fled in federal court here by the
J. 3 Colt Company Of New York. seek
ing permanent injunction to prevent
the collection OF the state Occupation
tax" provided in an act passed by the
last session OF the legislature. The
company claims to have had $780,
geo business in Georgia. in lighting
plants, the past year. The action Is
based on alleged immunity found in
Article l. Section S OF the constitution
OF the United States Judge Beverly
D Evans fixed September 5 as the
date for hearing the application for
permanent injunction.