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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
WEIGH HEADS THE EQUITY
Glencoe Man Reelected At The
Meetipu Held In St Paul,

Glencoe Man Reelected At The
Meeting Held In st. Paul.
The election of officers at the clos
ing session OF the annual convention
of the Minnesota branch OF the
American Society of Equity in st.
Paul Wednesday placed new men in
some of the important offices of the
society.
President A. C. Welch, Glencoe,
was unanimously reelected presi-
dent. A NJ Anderson, Renville, was
elected vice president in place OF
William Machemehl, Lester Prairie.
C. r. Whitaker, Hastings, for ten
years secretary and treasurer of the
organization, was replaced by Vim
cent Barrick, Litchfield. John Spence
was elected to the board of directors
to take the place OF o. A. Piney OF
lie Sueur.
In his address of acceptance Presi-
dent WEIGH pointed out that present
conditions are favorable for the
growth of the organization, and ex-
pressed his hopes that its member
ship viii extend to 10000 by the next
convention
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
France Wants Yankees To
Spend Money There
URGED TO MAKE VISIT
Dollars of Americans Will Help
To Rebuild That Devastated
Country

Paris, November IL. by The As
sociated Press. American tourists
are being urged by the government to
come to France. Hundreds of thou
sands of them, possibly million, are
expected to bring here millions OF
dollars that win help to re- build
France. Aside from the idea of ce-
menting the two nations friendship
through better acquaintance, the
tourist movement is regarded by
those interested as a great new bus
mess enterprise Immediately and i'm
mensely profitable and one that will
grow. incidentally, it is, said the
coming of Americans who can AFFORD
European travel at the present cost
will aid in the various forms OF
foreign financial aid France is seek
ing.
A government department called
the national office OF touring was es-
tablished recently to engineer pub
lefty campaign for foreign visitors
and to supervise service bureaus &c
make travel pleasant and to prevent
ovel charging. An unofficial corpor-
tion supported by railroads, hotels
travel agencies and others who profit
By touring has, been organized. 1t is
the French a Touring company
Through its agents are being sent tt
the United States and elsewheret
Americans will be Uttered railroad
tickets. travel programs and similar
Information. i,
Newspapers Not Enthusiastic.
Newspapers have not been en-
thusiaistic over the plan. The, Ex-
ceisior said .'the public fears the
economic disturbances their -comins
might cause in referring to the pro-
posed visit of the much talked o.
million Americans" It explains thai
everything is already beyond reach
| it becomes necessary to lodge ant
hotels. What will conditions be wher
in price and there Is no room in the
feed these new guests who do moi
look at the cost of things2"
To remedy such conditions, the
governmental agency suggests thai
when heavy travel begins in Apri
conditions will be more nearly nor
NAL. A definite plan to reserve rooms
for coming tourists has been inau-
gurated already. All hotels in
France, numbering about $4,000, have
been asked to submit their rates and
to pledge themselves not to charge
more in the case of the govern
ment- conducted travellers.
The lodging difficulties and the
high cost of everything is recogniz-
ed by all but it is believed a great
food of travel will come in spite oil
the cost. The governments aim is
to see that travellers are not charged
more than the information agencies
estimate and that they are given
benefit of advice and aid in making
their stay in France entertaining.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
WORK OF BODY BALKED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Submits Its Complaint
In Annual Report
tAssoclated Press Dispatch. ]

Washington. December 4.-The an.
nual report of the interstate COM
merce commission, submitted To
congress today, is comparatively
brief and marks few recommends
tons. ...
Federal contro, OF railways during
the last year. having taken over
many functions OF the commission,
the report renews mainly recommen-
dations made in previous years.
IL is recommended that the power
to award PREPARATION for unreasonable
or unlawful charges be placed wholly
in the courts; that the powers of the
commission be extended to holdin.
corporations as well as those which
actually operate interstate transpor-
tation lines. and that railroad operat !.
ing rules be standardized.
The commission reports again that
in many cases it's work has been OBJ
structed because necessary records
and data could only be obtained from
holding companies.
From its Investigations OF train
accidents the commissions investi-
gatofs concluded that the failure OF
engineers to obey signals and failure
TO provide adequate flag protection
for trains continued TO be the princi-
ral causes of collisions. The use of
automatic train control was again
recommended.
The investigators also found, the
report says, that there was room for
much improvement in the air brake
equipment OF trains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
SURPLUS IS GATHERED
OVER TWO MILLION FOR
THE PoSTOFFiCE =
Annual Report Was Submitted
BY Mr.. BurIeson To Presi-
dent Wilson


Washington. December D. A sur
plus of S2,342,S51 in postoffice opera
lions for the fiscal year 1919 was an
nouncad in the annual report today
of Postmaster General Burleson. The
figures are subject to some adjust
ment which would increase the sur
plus, Mr.. Burleson said. adding that
this was the sixth time N the seven
years of the present postoffice admin
istration that revenue had exceeded
expenditures.
An aggregate surplus of more than
35,000,000 as compared to an aggre-
gate deficit OF more than S5S,O0o,OO0
for the preceding seven year period
is shown in an appended table.
The cause OF the change is imme-
iiately apparent, the report says OF
this comparison. Where's the reve
nues under this administration in
creased $737.597,S1S or at the rate of
50.GS per cent, compared with the
seven year period prior to the time II
assumed office. the expenditures in
creased only S643,335, 795, OF at the
rate of AZ AZ per cent. The difference
between the increase in expenditures
and the increase in revenues. less
losses, equals the amount of the net
change in favor of the public treas
ury".
Lack of information he Claims
Much OF the criticism lcveled at the
department "a financial policy. MIR.
Burleson said. was due to lack or
complete and accurate Information.
THE facts, as presented he added,
tell story of achievement. They do
not call for explanation or apologies
and some are given. The admins
stration stands squarely on it's re-
cord"
Discussing improvements in the
service. Mr. Burleson said nothing
had been left undone within his au-
tlolity. ito effect Establishments in
the interest OF all the people and not
that OF any special class, adding.
Because of the curtailment of what
mag be termed special class postal
facilities there has grown up SIRE
nuous hostility UPON the part of a
limited number OF special interests
the expense OF whose private business
was largely paid by the Government
instead Of by themselves. This has
particular reference to the modi-
flying OF the second-class mailing
privilege which had until the advent
OF the present administration. been
greatly abused.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
DO YOU KNOW?


Do YOU know the young fellow
Who works for $25 a. week and who
is wearing new winter suit that cost
SS5?'
Do you know the wage Garner who
leafs because he is afraid il he does
too much he'll work himself out of
job?"
Do you know the housewife who is
ashamed to be seen with market
basketspn her arm or to carry home
a brown paper bundle?
Do. YOU know the factory girl
working for SIS n week who is buy
ing and wearing a $3.50 fur coat?
= Do you know the man who lets a
fresh clerk sheer him into buying a
sis hat for fear he'll seem CHEAP
when he can buy satisfactory one
for 81? ft
Do you know the investor who has
traded his Liberty Bonds for a prom :
Use of 100 per cent profit in a stock
company backed by dishonest pro-
moter?
Do you know the shopper who
says Wrap lit up" instead OF How
much? ?"
Do you know the person who lets
the desire~of the moment destroy the
results of days and weeks of. thrift
and saving?
Do'syou know the man who thinks
it is not necessary TO save?
!. Do you know the married couple
who do not think enough of their
children to buy War Savings Stamps
for them and to teach them to save?
Do you know the man who says
chat the government savings secur-
ities-Liberty Bonds. War Savings
Stamps. and Treasury Savings Ger
tificates-are too slow or too small or
too old fashioned for his invest
ments?
If YOU DO. YOU KNOW Pref
TY WELL WHAT is THE NATTER
WITH THE UNITED STATES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
TRIBUTE I'd THE DEAF
REV. 7. r. PADEN SPOKE
OF Mr.. TAYLOR
Eulogistic Words Delivered A,
The Bier of the Departed
Attorney

Al the bier OF the late BENJAMIN
Taylor, yesterday afternoon Rev. I
i. Paden, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church lulogiZed the dead lawyer
paying high tribute to his worth a.
man and citizen. Rev Pader
said: ,
The outstanding thought in GU
minds today as we think OF our de.
parted brother is the thought OF HE
integrity and kindly disposition. You
were always sure OF his being honest
and true in, every relationship OF life
Whether in his law practice or his
public service, in private business or
in politics we We're confident that he
would be true TO his convictions o.
what was fair and just and right.
His firm answering loyalty 10
principle might have been mistaken
for moral severity had il not been
tempered by his rare gift of kindly
humor. In conversation while deep.
~ serious and grave his face would
suddenly light up and the merriment
IN his eye would reveal his keen
sense of the real humor in life. He
was cheerful without levity. The merry
twinkle OF the eye was all the moro
memorable for breaking out of the
deep gravity of his nature Back OF
the smile was the deep seriousness
that gave il a rich and tender sig
niticance.
Mr.. Taylor was member of the
church OF the Redeemer in Mime
apolis and supported while in health
the Presbyterian church in this city.
Since his illness he has been greatly
missed from: our. brotherhood as from
other fraternal organizations where
his presence always added greatly to
good fellowship and kindly feeling.
In every movement for civic bet
terment he represented and was a
leader OF the forces that make for
righteousness. Fearlessly he took
the side of the right regardless of
whether for the time il was the win
ming side.
Many a time the friends of good
government have searched for such
a leader and have rot been able TO
find one. Had lite and health been
spared he would have come to high
honor in the state for along with
integrity of character. and high ideals
of duty and trained intellect he had
qualities Of mind and heart and dis
position that were sure To- win in the
end. How greatly we need such men.
1T is no ordinary bereavement that
robs a home of such husband and
father. But where our sorrows are
great the consultations of God are
greater. Il know that my redeemer
liveth." This is the essence of faith
the soul Of al comfort know that
He liveth Redeerier and friend 10
guide and TO comfort our way He
is irresistably drawn to the home
where there is sorrow. There is no
srief that He has not tasted for US.
There is no sorrow that His presence
cannot heal. The hearts of the whole
community have gone out 10 Mr.
TAYLOR in his brave manly struggle
with adversely. II was no ordinary trial
he had TO endure. We wish il wero
possible 10 express the sincere SYM
patry of all for the bereaved fam
lily"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
ETTER FROM AN OLD FRIEND
ir. and MRS. II. p. Jensen Receive
Word From lydia Correll jerks.

ir. ard Mrs. II. p. Jensen Receive
Word From lydia Cornell jerks.
No sU6 Hammond Avenue, Waterloo.
owa. December /. 19l9.-My Dear
friends Mr.. and Mrs. ii. p. Jensen:
his paper Is the only "golden" thmg
{ have about the house, hut a letter
rom Mrs. Behyner this morning
ellis ne that you are TO celebrate
our golden wedding tomorrow at
Ddd Fellows hall. ] felt that | wanted
0 write my congratulations TO you,
or I've never forgotten how much
,unt Anne and Uncle Chris Correli
lways appreciated your friendship.
lay you live long to do good ana
njoy the fruits of days filled with
ind deeds. Your coming celebration
( the hall carries me back in memory
similar time when we went to
Iankato from Waterloo TO celebrate
nth our people. You were there, too
10 YOU remember? Very Sincerity
-ydia Correll jerks. -,s. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

mission, representing all The people
and distributing the tax.i. Inc
county commissioners ;le At all
times ready TO assist any L.ember
of the community who is shown TO
need such help.
This by no means includes all the
activities dors the betterment OF the
people but only these that are con
cerned Immediately with the Public
Health and whose efforts are becom
ing more and more CO ordinated with
each other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
SUPREME COURT Opinion

Aitkin County: Taylor. Va McGreg
or STATE Bank, ....irniea; Brown, com
missioner and Judge.
Mobiles County: State Bank of r
VS. Roman, affirmed; Holt, judge &
Washington County: Boyes VS. Beach
affirmed; Holt, judge ~
Aitkin County: Seastrand vs. Foley
company, reversed; Hallfm, judge.
Hennepin County: Minnesota l.
and T. company VS. Petit. ct ar. an
firmed; Quinn, Judge; Haiian and
Dibell, judges, dissent. =
Carlton County: Neelund IS Han
sen. ct al, affifm6d;- Quinn. Judge
Hennepin County: benson VS. Nc
Donald Bros, affirmed; Dibeli, mdse
Hennepin County: stare Eek rel
jacobson VS. District Court, affirmed ;
Dibel, judge. ---
Judicial Ditch xo.g2. Faiiienhagen
VS. Counties of Yellow Medicine ct al
affirmed. Taylor. commissiGner.
Hennepin County, Roergi vs.
Houghton, reversed; Lees, eemrsis-
sloner: Dibell. Judge, dissents
Hennepin County: Schrankel vs.
Minneapolis Street Railway company
affirmed; per Curtain.
Ramsey County: Hart VS. Lincoln
Natural Life Insurance company, re-
hearing deried; per Curtain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
RISE IN THE PRICES OF FURS
increase Has Been 600 Per Cent in
Some Instances Recently.

increase Has Been oUU Per Cent IN
Some Instances Recently.
Furs have advanced by leaps and
bounds during the last few years. Just
the ordinary muskrat fur has raised
about 600 per cent within the past six
years Other furs have advanced be-
tween fifty and seventy five per cent
since the last four years. Since the
season opened. December 1, Ohsman
and Sons company, at 512 North Front
street, are kept busy curing and tan
ming hides and furs which they are
receiving daily. They have large
number of skunk and wolf furs. Most
OF the furs received by them come
from northern Minnesota. Dakotas,
Montana. Alaska and Nova Scotia.
Ohsman and Sons company is branch
house Of the concern at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and just recently opened up
here. There is also a branch house ar
Quincy. Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

Fred w. Kruse returned last even
ing from q business trip TO Fargo and
Superior in the interests of the Fred
W Kruse company. Mr.. Kruse re-
ports business in a very fourishins
condition in the north and also at
Fargo.
Miss Elizabeth Lambert of Eemidii,
is in the city visiting at the Koke
home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Mullins and Mr..
and Mrs. II. e. Wiedenheft of Ann
boy are spending few days in the
city calling on friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
STATE OFFICERS SELECTED
Horticultural Society Elected c. L
Smith, Minneapolis, President.

Smith, Minneapolis President.
The Minnesota State Horticultural
society will close its annual conven-
ton yesterday in ST. Paul.
C.. l.. Smith. Minneapolis, was
elected president Thursday Other
officers chosen were: G. w. Strand,
Taylor Falls, treasurer: r. G., Wedge.
Albert Lea. new member, board of
directors. -
Other board members are: II. a.
Wright. Excelsior. chairman; j. II =.
Underwood. Lake City; Professor
Leroy Cady. university farm: G. A.
Anderson, Renville, and Edward Yam
ish, st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
ON The PIPE ORGAN


information from the federal board
OF vocational training at washington
is to the effect that George ].
Schwanenberg. 712 Baker street, man
kato, Mimi. u nfail carrier before the
war, Is fast becoming an expert per-
former on the pipe organ.
The young nan ives injured in Bell
eau Wood. His disability was OF
such nature that he could not return
TO his old job. The federal board for
vocational education discovered his
musical ability, and gave hun ias
training" ina1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12
DECIDES AGAINST SOLDIER
Minnesota State Supreme Court Rules
! In the Mortgage Action.

st. Paul. December 6.-Bruce \.
Taylor. former service man of Aftkin
county, is not entitled to any ex-
tension of the period in which he
might redeem a. mortgage On his
farm~ because he was in the military
service.
The state supreme court today
held that the soldiers and sailors
civil relief act. passed in March. 1918.
doe not affect proceedings OF THIS
nature. 1t would have STAYED judi
cial proceedings for the enforcement
OF pecuniary obligation against Tay-
ler. but has no, application to the pro-
ceeding for over closure of a real
estate mortgage.
( Taylor's action vas against the
MeGregor State bank
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

Mrs. r. NJ. Sieberg of Sioux City.
Iowa. was visitor here on Friday.
Penie Thompson OF Amboy, was a
Business caller in Mankato or Friday.
Mrs G.. r. Filled OF Owatcnna spent
the day in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

Mrs. F. II. Banner of Vernon Center
was visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. George Gray of Vernon Center
visited with friends here today.
Mrs. K. ID. Baker of Lake Crystal
spent the day in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-12

rMs. T. II. Case of Good Thunder
spent yesterday in Mankatc.
Mrs. Edison Warren OF Vernon Cen
ter spent Friday shopping in this city.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-26
Thin PEOPLE
81 SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate
- Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vloer
and Nerve Force.

judging from the countless preparatiens
and treatments which are continually BE-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people heshy, developing arms. neck
and bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
Of mon and women who keen1y feel their
excessive thinness.
to starved nerves Our bodies need more
phosphate than IL contained In modefn
foods. Physicians claim there 10 nothing
that will supply this deficiency 20 well -
tho organic phosphate known among drug.
gists as bitro- phosphate. which 10 tne1-
pensive and u sold By most all druggists
under Q guarantee Of satisfaction or money
back. BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the noc-
essary phosphorio food elements, hatre-
phosphate should produce q welcome
transformation In the appearances: the In
crease in weight frequently being aston
ishing.
Increase in weight also carries With II
{. general improvement In tho health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack ef
energy. which nearly always accompany
with The bloom Of perfect health.
4. unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
should not. owing to its tendency to r.
DOES not desire to put on hesh.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-26
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROoT

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect Il.
Womens' complaints often prove to BE-
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back. headache, loss of am.
bition. nervousness. are often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Kilmsr's Swamp-Root, Q physician's pre.
.cription, obtained at any drug store, may
bs just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However. II you wish first to test this
Ersae preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. for q
sample bottle. When writing bs sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-26
WASHINGTON

More than eighty thousand soldiers
have notified Secretary Lane that they
desired to obtain farms under the plan
endorsed by him.
Substantial reductions in demurrage
charges have been announced by Direc-
tor General Hines. For OBTAINING cars,
either loaded or empty, the charge will
be 81 per day for the first four days
and So per day for each succeeding
day.
The work of transferring the many
thousand motor trucks, automobiles,
Rmbulances and motor cycles that
were bought by the War Department
for war purposes is proceeding as rap
idly as the nature of the task will per-
init. The greater part of these motor
vehicles have been distributed to the
various government departments.
More than 10000 trucks, cars and
other vehicles have been disposed of.
Frank l.. Polk of New York, counse-
lor of the State Department and now
acting secretary of state, has been
nominated by President Wilson to be
undersecretary of state, new office
created under the 1920 legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill passed by the last Congress.
The United States food admlnistra-
tion announced that the licenses of G..
ii. Wayne of Reynold, Ill, had been re-
voked until further notice for violating
the section of the food control act,
which makes 1t unlawful to hoard
grain and certain other commodities.
Mr.. Wayne is alleged TO have stored
grain for speculative purposes at II
time when corn shortage existed.
Continued high records In exports
In May gave the United States a for
eign trade credit of S3,505, 100000 for
the first eleven months of the fiscal
year, Sal 100000 greater than the
previous record in 1917. In eleven
months this country has sent abroad
S6,30S, 100000 worth of goods and has
received $2,S03, 100000 worth from for.
eign countries. May imports were the
largest in the history of the nations
foreign trade, amounting to S329, ,O0O,-
900. Exports totaled SG06,000,OOO.
AS result of successful operation
of the aerial mail service between Chi
cago and Cleveland, the Postofflce De.
partment, 1t was announced, Is con
siderlng extension In the fall Of the
service from Chicago to Omaha
which would mean total reduction in
train mail time between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of approximately
twenty-four hours.
A forest fire near Canyon Ferry
which burned out Helena's light ant
power lines, leaving the city in dark
ness and without street cars for many
hours, has been put under control.
Gilpin observer., 1919-06-26
In Short

Sellum-How's the market, Wright
Wright-Rotten; I'm actually starv.
ing. Sold a bundle Of we-thank-you-
for-the-submission slips yesterday to
the Junkman for enough to buy a pack
age Of Unlucky Hit cigarettes. As for
checks, they're as scarce AZ crowned
heads in Europe.
Sellum-In short. you're writing for
the magazines, but they're not writing
for you.