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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-24
INVENTIONS AND THE FUTURE
London announcement carries

\ London announcement carries the message that
some time during the present summer wireless biography
WILL be used 5fsr more extensively than ever before for
communication between all the continents of the globe,
and that fl advantage will be taken Of a number Of
valuable and important experiences gained during the
war. Immense stations are being erected on the sea
coast Of various countries, and at the same time wire-
less telegrap ply is making rapid strides ahead, with the
probable result that within a few years it will be posi-
BILE to telephone from any point in the United States to
any European or even Astatic city.
simultaneously with this development, the art or
science of aviation is making unprecedented progress,
and soon the sight of atrplanes following regular routes
between cities and countries will be almost as common
as the sight Of automobiles.
In the midst of these and other movements to make
life easier and more comfortable it is often tempting to
try to picture the world as it looked. for instance. a hun
dred years ago when the steam engine and Che steamship
were still just invented devices which filled people with
awe and suspicion; It must have been impossible then
ito foresee the achievements of the twentieth century al
though We have indications that at feast one man, Ber-
nard de seuvtle, of Bordeaux, perceived the unlimited
possibilities Of . coming century. Writing In his diary
Just now pubAahed one hundred years after his death.
de sanvile says In 1874.
II eanpot exactly say WY. butt feel that my great
grandchildren or their children in about . hundred years
from now WIN 30 able to stay, under the sea for many
hours. that they will be able to fly like the birds, and to
talk to people at distant points using the air as a means
Of Transmitting theiye voices. I iceland I am getting
old and a little wiser than before-that the future is, a
wonderful one, and it fills my heart with great sadness
to think that 7 shall not live 10 see all this"
1t may have been comparatively easy for a well edu-
Gated man tn the beginning Of the nineteenth century
TO draw conclusions from the events about him 80 that
he souldA form a reasonable vision of the future. but con-
sbdering the rapidity with which "the world doth move"
49, GA..~" a. -~~YA ~>>- %ra,> - .~->-> 4 .-A.i->+ &.
spsculations as to what mechanical perfection humanity
has attained one century from now. Naturally, such
spseulation appeals to almost everyone. and it is pretty
saas pastime because no one Of the present generations
VIII ever be able to tell whether Or not the prophecies
of today will be fulfilled . hundred years hence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-24

Let's polt the door and bar the gate
TO selhsh strife and bttters hate
And when the evening settles down
Let's leave our worries in the town.
Let's keep our homo secure from
rstghs
And dropping lips and. angry eyes
And cruel words; let US be fair
To thcn1~ who wait to greet US there.
Fer soon enough the grief will come
To chill the heart ana leave 1t numb.
Let's keep our homo in L~aughterland.
Unmarried by any vandal hand. =
us go forth from day to day
To strive for fortune, as we may,
Sustained by this triumphant thought
That when at night the night is fought
And all the petty chickering's ceaAe
We shall return to restful peace.
That spite Of all, sui home remains
Aphaunt where gentle laughter reigns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-24
GIRL IS REAL ARTIST.

London, May Observation-Disclosures
critics exprsss astoniahmsnt ovSr
the drawings now being exhibited at
tho Leicester Galleries by q i8-year-
Il Musical child prodtkies, It 10 pointed
out, are not uncommon, but 1t 10
doubtful whether other instances Of
such precocity in drawing a. Miss
Bianco's are on record. Already, the
critics say, she has strongly-marked
individuality which is revealed In all
her work. A large freise and two
large decorative. feanal4 heads arc
power and design on alar16 scAle ID
regarded as remarkable. Another
picture Of hers IL Of q schtldren's
peace celebration. and the expression
Of the children's faces ID 20 good that
the exnerts are amazed. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-24
CHAPTER xvm-tooaanrsd,,

II had forgotten the putin, and HE
sltdsrs." Bruce slowly said. &
Ives. senhor7 What q not seen. Y
They we're at the door Of the wsedi
en- e.r s,,. The tst Sa, s,sI sg e A..
susted,Sshses. a rdstle Of aesine Il
sect life answered the opening d the
door. Tha white man steppedsstnte
the cell.
Lock ma, in. and 80 svfy.s Re
hade the attendant. WALTZ" He
drew some silver coins from his
pocket.and put them in the ready
hand, You 70 to bad. I will stay
here, tonight. When I want to come
out I will knock" I
open-mouthed, the man obeyed,
leaving the lantern on the floor be-
side the voluntary prisoner.
l. Lett alone, Corey Bruce looked
at the reality of his night
mare. His stihed lungs painted and
rebelled at, the vile atmosphere. The
dirty moor was spongy under foot: a
colossal roach was crawling across
the straw bed, waving antennAe long
and thick. serrated visibly. The man
oxawl across his face and hair,
%snatching him from long-wooed sleep
into wakefulness in the thick black
darkness. -
He sat down on \ the old, three
legged stool. elbows on knee, fingers
IN hair. 1t was for this he had
dragged thirty-six hours Of freedom
from the grasp Of Jacinto Meyer; for
this visit, this hour In this place. In
a year, much becomes blurred. dts
torted. a.,
He missed the voice Of The Little
Bald One. The Little Bald One, who
had died ~comically! :
1t had been dawn a full hour before
Manuel the jailer vas summoned by
the signal OF the ratified bars in the
grated door of his guests cell. When
he had unfastened the lock, the
American half-shaded his (face from
Moo accurate observation. 1t, was still
dark III the old building, although the
light outside was bright.
the Senior is satisfied ?" the man
ventured, gnawed by curiosity.
YES" Bruce answered. Salts
|hed.' ~
'The Senior had perhaps forgotten
something?"
They were at the outer door now,
where a little group Of staring vii
layers watched the horse q man HAD
brought to the door. Manuel's greedy
palm had been gtatifed, before he es-
sayed the last question. The Ameri-
can set his foot in the stirrup. breath
ing thirstily Of the keen morning air.
Then he made an answer that Manuel
knew to be a lie, since the iprisoner
never before had brought into his cell
the thing he named.
Yes" said Bruce, Il had forgotten
my eyeglasses"
'Chattering together, the little group
stood watching the horseman ride out
road.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-24
BIG CONVENTIONS
At GRAND FORKS

The North Dakota District Of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church of America will hold its
convention in Grand Forks from June 9th to
July End inclusive. On the last two days Of
this convention will be held the annual meet
ings of the N~urnedalslaget and H~allinglaget.
The number of people estimated TO attend
these meetings is between 1000 and 5000.
It is most essential that our friends attending
the meetings are well Cared for as regards
housing accommodations. It b an acknowl-
edged fact that the hotels Of our city cannot
accommodate all these people for this length
Of time and we make a strong appeal to the
citizens Of the city Of Grand Forks 10 list
rooms with the secretary's office af.Fhe Com
mercial club at once. We are well aware that
you do not need che revenue derived from the
rental Of these rooms, but, WE NEED THE
ROOMS. Help Grand Forks maintain. its
splendid record as '''The Convention City by
phorng or mailing the coupon to the secre-
tary's office NOW. DO IT FOR GRAND
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
VENTURE PROVES LOSER
HOWVlENNAWASSTUNG
is RELATED
City Council Left Big Legacy of
Debts For Another
Administration

Vienna, November 14.-tBy The
Associated Press Mayor Reumann
has just disclosed to the Vienna city
council loss to the city of 100000
crowns through a business venture
undertaken by former council
headed by Mayor Weisskirchner. On
the beginning of the war Mayor
Weisskirchner organized committee
10 collect public subscriptions for the
relief of soldiers and their depend
ents. 1t is charged that Weisskich-
ner advanced huge amc:,hts from this
fund as well rs city moneys to Hans
Hafner who undertook TO exploit sew
eral schemes for the benefit of vi
emma. Among Hafner's ventures was
the operation of a large plant for the
production OF artificial milk and a
factory to manufacture footwear from
patented artificial leather. a build
ing was erected for the milk process
but it was never put in operation
while the shoe factory proved a dead
loss.
Drew On NeedIework Guilds.
To cover its losses ii is charged
that Mayor Weisskirchner drew upon
funds raised by needlework guilds
and upon other charities all over the
country and also from the profits of
municipal war Kitchens without ac-
quainting the opposition members of
the council of his action.
No accounting of the charity funds
was ever made so that the use Of
these funds was not discovered until
the present government took office.
WeisskirChner and certain of his
associates now have been called up
on to explain these transactions.
Meantime the city is being sued by
manufacturers of Slovakia for vast
quantities Of artificial leather fabrics
which they furnished TO provide Haf-
ner with material for manufacturing
shoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

brought out. 1t might further be
said that The Free Press, in openly
and freely exposing the condition
which existed, was instrumental in
bringing about the prosecutions
which followed.
Ii the young woman was, as the
court has said, menace to the
community" and If she created an i'm
moral influence then ii was the duty
CT the authorities to see that she was
properly taken care of, that she might
not contaminate such innocent young
men" as those who may have been led
from the moral paths into that which
is lighted by the fascinating eyes of
young women who are "a menace" and
whom the authorities permit to ply
their trade unmolested. IL there are
any more such "menaces" in Mankato
the officials should at once take
charge of them before the have an
opportunity to lure the 'innocents
abroad" from the path of rectitude.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
"Just For Fun" Is Selected
BY the Promoters
BOOST FROM |. ". hill
Big Parade To Be Given On the
Opening Day of Carnival,
January 10

Just for Fun is the slogan which
has been adopted by the Mankato
Mid Winter Carnival club and which
will be used in the posters and all
other advertising mediums and which
will also be fully lived UP to during
the carnival, plans for which are
meeting with unprecedented success
In response to general invitation
extended by King Ferdinand Rex of
the Mankato club to L. w. Hill who
was one of the boosters of the st.
Paul carnival, telegram was receiv-
ed from Mr.. Hill this morning expires
sing the sincere wish of st. Paiil that
the Mankato carnival may be a sue
cess and also expressed the intention
Of a party of st. Paul boosters, in
Guiding himself, to attend the Carni-
val.
= Public Skating Pond.
The public skating pond which is
being fiac6ed at theshresent time will
be ready for use. III a very. few days
and plans were discussed at the meet
ing OF the executive committee last
evening for the Immediate erection
Of the tobaegon slide which viii be
put up on Main street
a meeting of the executive commit
tee. which IS open to the public. will
be held ba tie cit hail in tue qotin
eil chahbers tQheHok niorhihg at
ten o'clock.
Carnival suits are no longer a
strange sight on the streets as several
of tho oI,,bc havo o1roadv aepurad
are appearing in them about town. A
number of clubs placed their orders
yesterday for suits and will begin to
wear them as soon as they can be re-
ceived from the makers.
The opening date OF the Carnival is
Monday. January 10. A big parade is
planned for that date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
COAL RUNS SHY IN CITY
Conditions May Be Serious
Here, Say Dealers
SHORTAGE NOW LOOMING
If the Strike Is Settled lIIinoi
Fuel Can't Reach Here For
Some Weeks

Conditions will get worse before
they get better here vas the state
m2nt OF Mankato coal dealer today,
regarding the coal supply for this
city. 1t expressed the sentiment of
most of the dealers. Thus far Man
kalo has faced no serious shortage.
Orders have been partially filled.
The practice ty dealers has been
to send coal to no one who had a
supply for one week ahead. Private
consumers who had less than enough
foI week were allowed ton and
business houses, where the conSump-
ton is even greater,are allowed a
load if possible. Several industries
low, however, and it is not yet known
whether or not they VIII be obliged to
close down temporarily. Business
houses and stores here have not been
obliged to shorten their opening
hours because of shortage as in
other western cities. The city hall
building may have to be closed with
in a week. There is barely enough
coal on hand now to last another six
days.
No Coal For Some Time.
Dealers here explained today that
this section of the country< probably
will not get any Illinois coal until
the last of January, if the miners re-
turn to their work. This is because
Chicago and other points nearer the
mines need the fuel worse than ii is
needed here. In such case it will be-
come necessary for dealers 10 pur-
chase the high priced coal from the
Duluth docks to meet the needs OF
this sections
Yesterday Afternoon the executive
committee of the Mankato CONNER
ical Club held meeting at which
Girne the coal situation here was dis
cussed. In view OF the reports that
the strike was likely to end today,
however. no action was taken by the
committee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
W|DELL CASE DISMISSED
Plaintiff Decided Not to Con-
tinue Litigation Over Bridge
Construction

The case of the Widell company
against the City of Mankato for s10,
900 alleging the amount to be due for
extra work on the Main street bridge,
was dismissed in the district court
this afternoon. on motion of the plain
tiff's attorney.
General Gustaf Widel stated today:
81 decided to drop the case entirely
rather than to enter into litigation
with the city. We lost money on the
bridge. At the request of the city we
constructed the bridge FIVE feet wider
than the plans called for. This cost
us approximately 81, 900 more than it
otherwise would With this increased
cost we sustained a loss of several
thousands OF dollars on the job as a
whole. No doubt misunderstanding
arose between the company and the
city council. Undoubtedly the city
officials were acting in good faith, and
so were we. ig4 agt
after thoroughly considering the
situation we have decided that rather
than enter into extended litigation
with the city of Mankato we would
prefer to stand our loss and drop the
matter entirely. The city council
could continue to spend the tax
payers money to fight any action
that l might continue through court
after court in case should be forced
TO do So i would have no such fnan-
cial backing in order to secure for
myself what | believe to be nothing
more than simple Justice
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
LEAGUE OF WOMEN HEADS
Mrs. J. w. Andrews Appointed On
the State Advisory Council.


the State Advisory Council.
The League of Women Voters has
invited twenty five representative
women of the state and twin cities to
serve as an adisory council. Only
twenty-fi five women have so far been
asked to serve and adj have accepted
voicing at the same tine their keen
interest in the league program. These
women will be called in for consulta-
ton in matters Of statewide policy
ard will meet with the executive
board at stated intervals during the
year in regard to work in the sew
eral districts which they represent.
Minneapolis women who viii serve
the league in the capacity of advis-
ors are Mines. Manley Fosseen, Mar
ion H. Burton, A. L.. Zonne. I. @.
Winter. Henry Weiskopf, V. II.
Troendle. II. c. Harrison, DIR. Ethel
Hurd, Professor Maria Sanford and
Miss Rcsette Hendrix. Those from
st. Paul are Mines. w. J. O'Toole,
Charles p. Noyes, C.. A. Severance,
Eugenia b. Farmer and Miss Anna
Shetland. From the state are Mrs.
Clarence Atwood, st. Cloud; Mrs.
George Allen, Rochester; Mrs. ]. w.
Andrews, Mankato; Mrs. p. l.. De-
Voist, Duluth; Mrs. Peter Olesen, Clo-
ouet: and Mrs. J. l.. Washburn, Du
luth The council win represent prac-
tically every branch of club and COM
munity work in the state and thus
viii be able to coo operate in furth-
ering the work of the league through
organizations and club groups.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
GIFT TO RED CROSS SOCIETY
Rug That Is Never to Be Walked On
Sent By British Folk.

On the wall Of the reception room
OF the northern division Offices of the
American Red Cross in Minneapolis
there is rug which is never to be
walked on. 1t is enc OF a shipment
sent 10 America by the British Red
Gross society and the Order of st.
John as tribute to the American or
ganization and bears in splendid work
manship the coast of arms of the
United States.
The rugs were originally intended
for hospital to be erected in London
by the American Red Cross on land
selected for the purpose by King
George The coming of the Armistice
cut short these plans, and the rugs
were accordingly sent TO Red Cross
Headquarters at Washington.
Apparently the well intended British
donors did not know that il is bad
form in America to set foot upon any
representation of the national emblem
or coast of arms. A ruling from ma
tional headquarters permits the use
Of the rugs for decorative purposes. +.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
GARDEN CITY MUTATIONS
LADIES HOLD BAZAAR
DINNER SERVED .
Howard Hazel Suffered Painful
Accident While Butchering
Beef; News Notes


Garden City, December 4.-The
ladies OF the Baptist church served a
chicken pie dinner and bazaar was
held in the E. NJ. Call store Satur-
day which was success in every way
They realized about $16S.
There was a coffee. cookie and
cracker and soap demonstration by
the statesmen OF those goods at the
L. NJ. Cali store Saturday.
The w. c. T. u. met at the home
Of Miss Valrah Wood Tuesday after
noon.
Howard Hazel met with painful
accident Tuesday while he was butch
ering beef. In falling the critter fell
so she broke the bones in his left
ankle. II is indeed a bad break and
will lay him up for some time. DR..
O'Connor OF Ambcy is the attending
physician.
Charles Boynton was Mankato
business caller Tuesday.
Mrs. +. NJ. Call has been visiting
her friends. Mrs. J. w. Wilcox in
Mankato for a few days. While there
she attended the wedding OF Miss
Jessie Pgowse.
Remember the chicken pie dinner
and Christmas bazaar which will be
held in the Christian church Saturday,
December 6; dinner at twelve O'Clock.
The sale will begin at 1:30. All
ladies donating articles for the bazaar
will please leave them at the home of
h.. >r,I nd
and please mark on the article the
exact cost so the marking committee
will be able to mark.
The Riverside Study club met at
he home of Miss Clara Boynton
Wednesday afternoon. There was a
GOOD attendance. Miss Valrah Wood
~eview SKY Pilot in Nc Mans Land"
very creditably.
Tuesday morning about nine o'clock
our peaceful little city was startled
Ut hearing the cry fire. Immediately
he word was caught and sounded
from other mouths and many hurried
% locate the fire. 1t was found to be
he home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Mas
'ers. The fire was between the two
floors upstairs and for a time ii was
feared ii could not be kept from
burning down the house and the peo-
Me gathered there carried the furni-
ture out of doors but after time it
was put cut. Mr.. ard Mrs. Masters
ore very grateful to their friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will give a. dinner and bazaar in tho
z. NJ. Call store Saturday, December
13. PLEASE remember the date and
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John have re-
turned home from visit to Mr.. Johns
sister and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Over of Vermillion, s. ID. They
report fine time.
Pierce Roberts and Lawrence john
son went 10 Mankato Monday to at
tend Commercial college. They are
two bright young men and we wish
them success.
Mr.. Story has gone to join his wife
at Beaver Creek and help her home
with the baby.
Guy Miller and wife have been Wis
ting at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Duffield. They were
accompanied by an aunt, Mrs. Hilton.
They were from Montevideo, MINI.
Erma Call and children Of Amboy
visited between trains Tuesday at the
+. NJ. Call home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
Cleveland

cleveland. December 4.-Obituary
~ Frank St. Lewis, whose dc-th &C.
Cured November II, 1919. lie was
horn at Green Bay, Wis. July D.
1863. and was at the time of his
death fifty-four years, four months
and eight DAYS. He was united in
marriage Nav. 1898, to Miss Lizzie
Gilpatrick. daughter of MIR. and MIS-
Jesse Hankins of Cleveland. slx
children were born to their union, all
OF whom are living. For several years
they resided at lie Sueur, Cleveland
and Kasota. but later they moved 10
Hill City where he made his nome
I'D to the time of his death. For a
number of years he was member OF
the Christian church at Cleveland
also a member af the Modern WOOD
men Camp No. 3011 OF Cleveland,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Finn of Por-
tel. n. D.. are visiting the X. b.
Keogh and Luke Keogh families TINS
week.
Harry McCabe has been discharged
from the United States service at
Camp Grant, and returned home Sun
iaY. he Is tuS ldot ohc VI 49,
Cleveland boys to be discharged from
service.
Clinton Keogh' is very much inn
proved this week from his recent
illness. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Rogers enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Rev. Balf
Mrs. Lou Bartlett and Clay Rogers
and family.
DIR. and Mrs. Thompson spent
Thanksgiving in Minneapolis.
Miss Hazel Ransom of Janesville
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
l.. Ransom from Wednesday until
Monday.
Mrs. f. p. Rogers and children
were st. Peter visitors Monday.
Mesdames o. l.. Ransom and w
A. Martin visited friends in Mime
apolis on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Mabel Cheadle returned Mon
day to Minneapolis after visit ovel
: Thanksgiving at her home.
II. ID. Davis is somewhat improved
from his recent illness. l.
Mrs. NJ II. Goldsmith was a dinner
guest Thanksgiving day at the
Charles Cheadle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Everette spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Everette.
Miss Florence Everette was home