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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23
l5-Year-Old Scout
Hero Awarded D. S. T..

Just a minute while something
is said Of young man who left his
home almost two years ago, never
to return. For there is glory in
the career Of him who once was
a happy boy learning this and that
of being a Boy Scout, and who
never forgot that the training was
meant to let him serve.
Paul Jeffords, Kansas City, Kan
sas, when in the glow of his fifteen
years of manhood love the out
doors, and, next to duty, the open
field and the cool thicket were his
masters. So it only was natural
that he should take up Scoutcraft.
One day Paul and little friend,
much younger, went to the woods.
They took a small rifle along. Out
for fun to see what they might
"shoot at" they wandered among
the trees to clump of willows,
which they pushed through. Then
an explanation of such things
hardly ever is possible-the rifle
was discharged by accident, and
Paul's little friend received a
wound in the leg which severed
an artery.
Paul remembered his Scoutcraft
teaching Luckily, two other scouts
with their first aid kits-Paul had
forgotten his-arrived at the scene.
Paul bound up the smaller boys
wound, stopping the flow of blood
and thereby saving a life. AS Paul
ran mile for an ambulance he as
sured himself that never again
would he go out without his kit.
Not long after that Paul enlisted
in the Kansas National Guards, Al
though only 16 years old, he desired
to know something of soldering.
His boys mind took the hard work
as play, nor did he realize how
grim fields of battle make men of
such laughing youths as he was.
Soon the drums of war. Paul
babe his family good-by, for now he
was a member of Company A, 18th
Infantry, and in April, 1918, he was
made corporal and sent to France.
Seeing much in the long months
he fought, Paul practiced soldering
with the same zeal he had display
ed in scoutcraft. Letters home
never limited at firing Of it all.
Jerry, an Airdale dog, visited old
haunts Of his master day after day
in a fruitless search. Things did
MT seem as they had, with Paul
gone. And it took some time for
Jerry to realize in his dogs way
that his master had taken longer
journey that he ever had before.
When the 18th returned Paul was
not with it. And only few weeks
ago Jerry disappeared.
The laconic reports Of the War
department tell part of the story:
Corp. Paul Jeffords, 18th
Infantry, killed in action in the
Argonne forest, by machine
gun fire September 20, 1918.
Another minute now. while the
end is told. For today the War de-
partment issued a report Of those
men to whom General Pershing has
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. And among the names was
that of boy who never forgot
that his training was meant to let
him serve.
Kansas City Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23

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There are some things
That the brook tells me;
Tells Of the flowers
And the tall green trees,
Tells Of the birds
And the skies SO fair,
Tells of its visit
Away up there!-
IL
There are more things
That the brook tells me,
Tells Of the baby,
Chick-a-dee,
Tells Of the great big river
That it runs from,
Tells Of the children
1t has seen,
Tells of the grass,
So very green.
III.
Tells of beautiful
Bright sun,
And of the wind
That makes it run z
Tells of the lands
1t has been through,
l wish I could
See them too!
Alma Chamness, Grade 6B, Ag
wears
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23
A MASTERPIECE

A cuckoo cooed in a cocoanut tree,
A cocoanut fell on his cocoanut,
Gee!
Both nuts cracked, viz: the cocoa
nuts, see?
Both cocoanuts in the cocoanut
tree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23

Misses Bernice Louise and Mary
Ellen Woodward with their parents
have returned from a two months
visit with their grandfather and
grandmother in Portland. Oregon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23
SLUM Der SONG

T Hush-a-bye,
In the sky,
Mother birds are singing,
In the morning, baby dear,
Your little voice
BE ringing.
Alma Chamness, 339 Pearl
street.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
Twelve Men Decide Fate of Sam
Richman, Accused of
Robbery

The case of Sam Richman, on trial
in the district court on a charge OF
grand larceny in the second degree
suspected of being the man who pick
ed the pocket of Frank Duncan last
fair time went to the jury at noon
today. This morning was taken up
with the final arguments of the at
torneys. County Attorney Phillips
handled this as his first case for the
state and the defendant was repre-
sented by Attorney John E. Regan
and Attorney Quinn of st. Paul.
The defense sought to establish an
alibi in the case claiming that Rish
man was in Watertown s. D., at the
time the alleged robbery took place.
The defendant was not called to the
stand to testify in his own behalf.
Richman was found guilty Of the
charge of grand larceny in the Sec
ond degree. The jury returned the
verdict about two o'clock this after
noon. A motion for new trial will
be heard January 81 at 2 p. m.
Bail was fixed at $4,000. This was
not furnished.
This afternoon the trial of Mrs.
Martha Smith, charged with assault
was started in the district court. The
first Witnesses were called on the
stand late this afternoon. This case
is OF. outgrowth of the famous battle
of Madison Lake.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
Minnesota Guard TO Receive
Equipment From Federal
Government

Minnesota will receive $4,000
worth of military property from the
federal government for the national
guard
Major H. L. Brady, federal disburs-
ing officer and quartermaster, adju-
tant generals department, returned
from Washington today where he OBJ
tanned the guarantee of the war de-
partment.
Major Brady said the federal gov
errment has for years supplied the
various states with a certain annual
allotment of military equipment for
use of the national guards.
This allotment is governed by the
number of national guard troops in
each state.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17

nesota. Winners of the first two
awards will receive all their expenses
while attending the boys and girls
short course at the University Farm
next April. In addition, Sohre is to
get a gold medal. Miss Randall will
be given her railroad fare both ways
if she attends the short course.
Sohre's calf weighed BAG pounds
when he entered it in the contest
After being under his care for 169
days it weighed 74S pounds.
The best dairy calf club of the state
was judged to be the Hennepin Coun
ty Boys and Girls Jersey Calf club
It's seventeen members each own d
pure bred Jersey calf The clubs
prize is a fund to pay the expenses OF
members with the best records who
attend the short course. The six
leading members are Francis Timmers
Edward Morgens, Raymond Etnier
Warren w. Grathwol, Norbert Grath-
vol, and Walter Grathwol, all of Ex-
celsior. ..
The contest just ended was con-
Quoted for one year only. Hereafter
it will be on a three year basis, with
a calf show at the end of each year
to show progress.
Talk Burnquist For Vice President.
Governor J. A. Burnquist delivered
a ringing speech before the republi-
can meeting in Chicago last week and
now he is being favorably mentioned
for the republican nomination fol
vice president.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17

Washington, D. C. January 14-The
war department issued casualty
list today in which PA casualties
were reported. The Minnesota men
are as follows:
Died from wounds, Private Oscar
Nelson, South Haven; Private Roy
o. Perley, Dodge Center.
Died Of disease, Private Jens H
Jensen, Askov; Private Peder NJ
Marstad, Kennedy; Private Johnny
Peterson, Malcolm.
Wounded severely, Private Ernest
Mariani, Iibbing.
Returned to duty, previously re-
ported killed in action, Private Dan
iel Connolly, Barry.
Killed in action, previously report
ed missing ir action, Private Emil c.
Hogberg, Argyle; Corporal Walter H
Henderson, Spicer.
Wounded ir action, degree unde-
termined, pre-! iously reported miss
ing in action, Private Tony Katzmark
Minneapolis; Private Axel Sundstein
RoSeau.
Returned to duty. previously re-
ported missing in action, Sergeant
Mauritz w. Nordstrom, Eveleth;
Private James U. Stickles, Stanch-
field; Private Max Young. Mora.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
PLANS FOR SEED SHOW
THEY WERE ABOUT DECIDED
on At LATE Meeting
MapIeton Is Place If People
There Raise $500 For the
Prizes

At meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Blue Earth County Seed
Growers association Saturday after
noon, the matter of holding county
Seed Show this year was discussed.
C. E. Whitney of Mapleton, present
held in Mapleton in connection with
the Mapleton Farmers Institute.
E. F.. Soaring of the Mankato Com
mercial club was also present and in
vited the association to hold its show
at Mankato. The board expressed its
appreciation of these cordial invita-
tions and discussed plan for en-
couraging all of the smaller towns of
the county to hold local seed shows
early in each winter, these to be fol-
lowed by a county wide show at
Mankato each year.
Decided on MapIeton.
Following this discussion, motion
was made by George Austin that the
seed show be held in Mapleton this
year on condition that Mapleton
raise $500 for prize money and furn-
ish hall and seed show room; and
that it be the sense of this meeting
that local seed shows be encouraged
for each of the towns of the county
next fall or winter and that a large
roundup show be held at Mankato
following these. This motion was
carried.
W. R. Adams, secretary of the asso-
citation, stated that owing to the large
amount of work connected with his
hog sale, which is to be held in Feb
ruary, it would be impossible for him
to act as secretary for the coming
seed show. He, therefore, offered his
RESIGNATION which was accepted. M.
r. Benedict, county agricultural agent,
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Adams.
1t is planned to hold the show late
in February and there is every indi-
cation that banner show can be
held this year.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17

Rochester Post and Record: Mrs.
j. H. Harrison has returned from
Mankato, where she was called by
the illness and death of her brother
1n-law, B. l.. English. Mr.. English
died of pneumonia, following influen-
"a. Mrs. English is we'll known here
and has mary friends in this vicinity
who will be grieved to hear of her be-
reavement, Mrs. English was Miss
Rosella Mich, and one of Olmsted
county's teachers.
j. B. Richards. grand chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias for the Grand
Domain of Minnesota, has returned
from Minneapolis ard st. Paul, where
he paid official visits to the knights
of Pythias lodges. He reports the
lodges in splendid condition, and en-
thusiastic for the work of the future,
many of the young men having al
ready returned from war service and
having many good plans for the flu
ture of their lodges.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
Impressive Services Were Conducted
Yesterday Afternoon.

yesterday AIteTnoOn.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Herman Szamet were impressively
conducted with the rites of the Jewish
church at the home, 119 South Broad
street. yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rabbi I. Rypins of st. Paul
officiating. An eloquent funeral SER
mon was delivered by DR.. Rypins. who
found his duty doubly sad owing to
the fact that he was an old and
esteemed friend of the family and had
officiated at the marriage of the
young woman for whom he was now
performing the last sad rites of the
church. The floral offerings were
many and very beautiful, banking the
casket on every side. Appropriate
Ihymns were sung by Miss Cornelia
Mansfield, Mrs. Fred MarderfeId. r
E. Crandall and Glen Shoemaker.
+ The service was very largely at
tended by relatives and friends, and
Cereal Chapter No. 2, Eastern Star, Of
which deceased was a member, was
present in body. The pail bearers
were J. A. Mclaughlin. Fred Otto, F..
w. Lossow, Carl Ingwaldson, DR.. C. H.
NerDovig, and J. J. Flacksenhar. The
remains were placed in the mauso-
leum in Glenwood.
!. Out of town relatives and friends
who were present at the funeral were
Leo Hirsch, and Mrs Minnie Joseph,
brother and sister of the deceased
from Des Moines, Ia; Herbert and
Fred Hirsch of Mason City, Ia:
Abraham Hirsch of Albert Lea; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hirsch of Water
town, S. Dak.; the gentlemen being
brothers of the deceased; Mr. and
Mrs. Barr of st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Bieber, New Ulm; Miss Nathalie
CORDOBA of st. Paul, fiancee of Lieu
tenant Joseph Stein; Mrs. Fried of
Faribault; Herbert Kahn, Owatonna.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
HUND- RENNE,

HUND- D-RENNE.
Miss Florence Pauline Humid, daugh
Ter of Mr.. ard Mrs. Philip Humid of
Bunker Hill, and Mr. Frank Renne.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Renne. well
known farmers of this vicinity, were
united in marriage at eight o'clock
mass this morning in st. Peter and
Pauls Catholic church, Rev. Father
Haas officiating. Miss Marceda Humid
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. Martin Renne, brother of
the groom, was best man. The bride
was attired in handsome gown of
white Georgette crepe, and wore a
long veil, caught in cap effect with
tiny flowers. Her bouquet was of
brides roses. The maid wore a dainty
gown of pink Georgette, and carried
pink carnations. Following the cere-
'mony a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. The
rooms were artistically decorated
with smilax ard cut flowers in a GEN
eral color scheme of pink and white.
An elegant course wedding dinner
was served, covers being placed for
about fifty relatives and friends. Af
ter a short visit with their relatives
in this vicinity Mr. and Mrs. Renne
will go to Montana, where they will
live on a homestead claim, recently
taken by Mr.. Renne.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17

Miss Ellen Larson is on the sick
list. Her friends hope for a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Beshnett have
sold their farm to Nelson Bennett.
Meanwhile we wonder what will next
happen.
The flu is rot very dense here,
everyone having given it such a re-
ception that it was pleased to leave
the neighborhood.
Miss Anna Macbeth is back to
school at Fairmont. She had a nice
school.
Miss MiErie Larson is enjoying
teaching school very much.
Oscar Tillman visited his old home
Saturday.
Our sympathy is extended to Mr..
and Mrs. T. Wilson and family in
the loss of their daughter, Mrs. Emil
Strobel of Mankato
Friday was Tivoli day in Mankato.
S Mrs. P. J. Harvey will entertain
the Ladies' Aid at the next meeting.
Everyone remember to come early.
Dinner will be served at this meeting.
Mrs. Gorge OFT had some dental
work done last Friday
Emma Kelley and sister Minnie
Miller visited their parents Sunday
The farmers are slow with their
Farmers club since the flu Perhaps
they. deserve credit for chasing the
flu. However we hope to have a
meeting soon.
The ladies are getting anxious for
their sale and supper. They have
everything ready except the time and
place.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ed VanBuren and
daughters are now settled in Manka-
to and Mr.. and Mrs. Vent Smith and
family have moved into the place
vacated by them.
Miss Lottie Bennett is proving to
be very successful teacher. The
little ores are learning nicely. The
school was closed over two weeks on
account of the "flu"
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17

Lieutenant J. Fowler Hart, son of
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. E. Hart, 1888 Colax
avenue south, Minneapolis, who has
been visiting his parents, has re-
turned to Camp Devens, Mass, where
he is stationed with the Twelfth di-
vision. Lieutenant Hart returned
from France December 25. Lieuten-
ant Hart is a nephew Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Vance of this city.
Albert Lea Tribune: Mrs. o. E. Ter
williger, formerly of this city, but now
of Mankato, arrived in the city We'd
nesday and is visiting at the home
of her sister, -Irs. E. A. Whitcomb.
and her brother, l.. G. Schwartz OF
Twin Falls, who is at present visiting
at the Whitcomb home. Mrs. Terwil-
Tiger is also shaking hands with old
friends. She spent Friday at the D..
L. Squier home.
Clayton Diamond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G.. Diamond, arrived home last
evening from New London, Conn,
where he has been stationed on the
u. S. S. Wanderer. He has been
granted ten day furlough. Mr.. Dia-
mond has been in the service for
some months and October 19 sailed
on the LaVivian for overseas duty.
During this time he has been in
France, England, Azore Islands and
the Bermuda Islands. He landed at
New London on the U. S. S. Wander.
er which is a sub destroyer December
81. The trip back home was far from
being pleasant one, storm having
come up and it took them twenty-six
days to reach the United States from
Brest, France.
Louis La Due, formerly in the ad-
vertising department of The Free
Press, has been visiting his parents
in this city during the past week.
w. ]. LenertZ of Duluth is visiting
friends in Mankato. He is a former
resident of this city and several years
ago moved with his family to Virginia
where he represented Macbeth and
Gardner, the packers. About five
years ago he located in Duluth where
he conducts a meat market His
many friends will be pleased to know
that he is enjoying prosperous
business.
Miss Hazel Hanson of Lake Crystal
spent Sunday in Mankato visiting
friends and relatives.
Paul Wendtland has arrived home
from France, where he was in serv-
ice with the A. E. F., and was met
here by Mrs. Wendtland, who has
been teaching school at Tracy.
Miss Rosie M. Dyer of Tauton,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
L. G.. M. Fletcher.
Mrs. ]. J. Klein ard daughter, Miss
Hazel Klein, of Sanborn were in the
city Saturday visiting friends.
Mrs. F. Marka returned from the
cities today after a weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
GOLD MEDAL FOR CALF
BLUE EARTH COUNTY PRODUCT
WINS STATE PRIZE
Walter Sohre of Good Thunder
Is the Lucky Young Man;
Other Awards

Walter Schre's calf carried away
First prize at the dairy calf contest
at the University Farm.
Vivian Randell, ten year old girl
of Glendale, Steele county, Minneso-
ia, has won third prize in the first
state dairy calf contest for boys and
girls.
Walter Sohre, sixteen of Good Thun-
der, Blue Earth county, took first
prize, and William Dack of Zumbrota,
Goodhue county, was given the sec
ond award. Both boys used Holstein
calves while the girl picked a Jersey.
There were 800 contestants.
The contest was conducted by the
farm school of the University OF MIN
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
Corporal Oliver f. Strand Writes
Fine Letter to the Local
Chapter

Mrs. J. R. Brandrup secretary of the
Blue Earth County Red Cross is in
receipt of an overseas card from Cor
poraI Oliver F. Strand of the air sew
zee in which he says:
Every man from overseas will say
that the Red Cross was wonder
full to us fellows. was over
there about six months myself so
know. The Red Cross flag overseas is
like a sign for home for the Yanks.
Many thanks from all my buddies
and myself"
Corporal Strand was honorably
discharged December 21 from the 315th
Aero Squadron of the air service.
His Mankato address is 125 West
Ninth street.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
DISPLAY MUCH INTEREST
FIRST ANNUAL MEET OF Ham.
MOND HIGHWAY
Representatives Come Here
From Number of Towns On
Proposed Route

The first annual meeting Of the
Hammond Highway association con-
vened in this city at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon, at the Commercial club
rooms. AS most of the towns along
the lire had appointed delegates, a
good attendance was looked for, and
some lively discussions were expect
ed, as several rival towns want the
highway changed from the route pro-
posed 1t is expected that the route
will be decided upon at this meeting,
marking adopted, steps taken to
register the trail and marking, and
permanent officers elected.
Faribault's Commercial club sent
County Auditor F. NJ. KaisersatI and
District Highway Engineer w. P
Chapman to represent it at the meet
ing. Lake Chrystal was to be repre-
sented by County Commissioner Evan
Davis.
Main Towns Represented.
Other towns were to be represent
ed as follows:
Mankato-John Nyquist, J. H. Hoh-
mann, E. F. Soaring.
Red Wing--County Commissioner
c. H. Tiedeman. -
Morristown-Mayor S. r. Miller. p
Madelia-F. Morris, secretary Com
mercial club.
Butterfield-J. Brogger, president
State bank.
ST. James-President c. T. Crow
ley, mayor of st. James, and Med A.
Peck.
Heron Lake-Frank J. Winkler.
Brewster-P. w. Doeden, Co, Com.
Adam Bauchle, Ed. Olson, J. E. New
ton.
Other towns were also expected to
be represented, but did not report
their representatives early. Bingham
Lake is very much interested, but
will not be represented.
The Mankato free press., 1919-01-17
BEkkE- HAM M EFT.

BEkKE- -HAMMETT.
Lieutenant Irving Hammett, r. NJ
A, and Miss Edna Bekke were mar
ried at 11:30 o'clock this morning al
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. G.
a. Cahoon, the full ring ceremony
being used. The young couple We're
unattended and planned to slip away
during the afternoon following the
ceremony. Friends and neighbors be-
came aware of the little plot, how
ever, and as they entered the groom's
home after returning from the par
sonage, Miss Jessie Prowse struck ul
the wedding march and they were
greatly surprised to find a gathering
of friends and relatives awaiting their
arrival
Following congratulations and best
wishes they were invited to the din
ing room where an elaborate wedding
dinner was served. The decorations
were red, white and blue and were
followed out in serving the dinner
a small American flag having been
placed in each piece of wedding cake
beside the plates. In the center OF
the table was the large wedding cake
with, beautiful bouquet of sweet
heart roses in the center. The bride
took these and wore them as a cor
sage bouquet.
After dinner the bride and groom
were escorted to a waiting carriage
to take them to the depot where
they departed for the twin cities on
the 2:2O o'clock train for short
wedding trip. The cab was placard-
ed with newlywed signs and at the
depot the young couple were shower
ed with rice and old shoes.
The bride was attired in a dress of
taupe tricOlette with hat and shoes
to match. Lieutenant Hammett wore
his full military uniform of the flying
corps. Mr.. and Mrs. Hammett will go
to the twin cities to visit the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Bekke, Ralph
Hammett and other relatives for a
few days after which they will go to
Virginia. Minn.. TO visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Bekke. brother and sister in
law of the bride. They will return
to Mankato and will be at home a,
206 Willard street.
The bride is one of the popular and
charming young women of the CITY
being daughter of the late Council :
man M. j. Bekke. Lieutenant Ham
nett is the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Hammett and is one of
the progressive young men of the
city. A host of friends extended their
congratulations and best wishes to
the young couple.