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Courier Democrat., 1919-11-20
yokohama Maid' Coming

The following are extracts from
letters to the publisher and author.
composer of Yokohama Maid," the
musical comedy which will be pre-
sented Thanksgiving eve, in the Au-
ditorium: Superior, Wis. To a
capacity house last evening the "Yo.
kahama Maid" went over in a whir]
of success. Newport, R. l. mo
thing better than "Y okohama Maid. -
1t took the audience by storm -
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. "We presented
the Yokohama Maid'' last Friday
night to packed house and it made
big hit. 1t is bright, delightful
opera.''
Courier Democrat., 1919-11-20

A nice Victrola Is a Christmas
gift fer the whole family. Save
money by buying at the Price closing
out sale.
Courier Democrat., 1919-11-20
Thunder and Lightning Nov. 10

Within the week it has been stat
ed to us by more than one of those
around town who are close observers
of weather conditions, that the un-
usual feature of thunder and lightn-
ing was to be both distinctly heard
and seen around here during the bliz-
zard that prevailed during Monday of
last week. This unusual phenomena
was more noticeable, we are told, as
the evening drew on, but occurred
also at intervals during the forenoon.
Similar conditions have also been re-
ported from number of points in the
northeastern part of thia state and
northern Minnesota. 'Tis said to be
one of the most dependable signs ir
Indian weather lore of a mild open
winter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
LIFTS THE LID FROM PLOT
Am erican Army In Germany Has
Discovered the Coarse
Work of Huns
WEBB MILLER.

American Headquarters in Germany,
January 15.-The American third army
has uncovered a plot of Germany to
evade the express terms of the arms
tice to which they had agreed. HAD
it rot been for the discovery the Amer
leans would have been cheated out OF
millions of marks of material and war
supplies they were entitled to.
The Teutons had nearly completed
negotiations for the sale of this mate
rial to private concerns, thus relieving
the government of that country from
any responsibility with regard to it,
The Americans have given the Teu-
tons a week in which to make good
by turning over all the supplies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
tfNUs WAS COURT
Young KnutsonWas Today Given
Suspended Sentence of
Ninety Days

Lenus Krutson. the young man
from Plankinton, S. d., who cut a
wild caper in the city yesterday, TAX
ing the automobile of the Saulpaugh
hotel at the Omaha depot and later
entering the public library apparently
for the purpose of demanding money,
was before Judge John Temple in the
municipal court this afternoon.
Knutson was placed under a sus-
pended sentence of ninety days at
hard labor on the condition that he
return to his home and go to work
supporting his wife. 1t is understood
that purse is beirg made up among
businessmen in the city to send the
boy back to his home. He was evil
IDENTIFY under the Influence of strong
drink wher he committed the acts
and seemed daZed and ursure of what
he was doing today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
FAVOR LOANS ON STOCK
Members of Northern Minnesota
Development Association
For Proposition
limited Press Dispatch.l

Grand Rapids, Mimi. January ID
An act permitting formation of live
stock loan associations in townships
under supervision Of the state bank
ing department was favored by many
members of the Northern Minnesota
Development association meeting here
today. Governor Burnquist is eX-
pCcted to outline the administration
attitude on upper Minnesota develop
ment when he appears before the an
nual convention tomorrow.
Today's session was featured by a
big potato show. Tubers of every
size and color were on show. But
potato raising is not the only object
of the association. 1t hopes eventu-
ally to establish small flOcks of sheep
on 1000 farms in the state. 1t hopes
to increase grain production and en-
Iiven agricultural activities generally.
1t is vitality interested in plans for
providing lands for returning soldiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
NICELY IlPPEb
Suspected Dope Fiends Were
frightened Away From
Doctors Office

Fairmont, January 15.-Dr. L. p.
Thomas believes that he frustrated
the robbery of his office in the Wolf
Habein block at 4:30 o'clock this
mornirG.
He Lad just returned from a coun-
try call and was in the office when
he heard three men stealing up the
stairs. Keeping quiet, he watched
them.
One of the trio drew out a flash
light with which they inspected the
various door signs of the offices. They
were about to enter DR.. Thomas Of
flee wher they heard him inside.
He's iI there" exclaimed one of
the men and, all three made break
for the street.
The doctor thinks they may have
beer drug fiends looking for narcotics
as a number of physicians offices re-
Gently were robbed here. He advises
physicians to keep their offices well
locked.
DR.. Thomas said that he believed
two of the men wore soft soled shoes
as they made no noise On the stairs.
The third one had heavy shoes on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
DRY VOTE QUICKLY CAST
Several Northern States Today
Ratified National Prohibition
Amendment
Associated Press plspatcn.1

st. Paul, January 15.-Shortly af-
ter the house adjourned after a short
forenoon session it became known
that the prohibition forces were max
ing a powerful effort to obtain i'm
mediate actor on the prohibition
resolution. 1t may come to vote
this week.
Des Moines. January 15.-Iowa
legislature ratified the prohibition
amendment.
Madison, January 15.-The Wis
consin seEate ratified prohibition, 10
to II. The house probably will rati-
fly it Friday.
Denver, January 15.-Colorado rati-
fed prohibition. This is the thirty
second state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
PROBE OF SAFETY BOARD
Resolution to That Effect Intro.
duced i'm the Minnesota
Legislature
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

ST. Paul, January 15.-ResOlutions
to investigate the Minnesota commits
sion If Public Safety were introduc
ed in the house today They ask for
an investigation of the commission
and for the power to call Witnesses
to testify in regard TO the work of
this body.
The legislature passed its first bill
today, ar appropriation of $4,000
for salaries of members and clerks.
A bill has been introduced Great
ing a department of food markets
with director at a salary OF $4,000
per year
The deficiency of $4,000 in the
wolf bounty fund Of the State was
made up by ar appropriation for this
amount. The house appropriation
committee recommended favOrably
the appropriation Of s1,070,000 state
school aid funds due certain districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
VOSBECK IS PROMOTED
Made Vice President of the
First National Bank At
Poplar, Mont.

w. A. Vosbeck, formerly of this city
now of Poplar, Mont, was recently
elected to the position of vice presi-
dent of the First National bank at
that place. In commenting on the
election the leading newspaper OF
Poplar says:
Eat the annual meeting of the First
National bank held Tuesday evening
w. A. Vosbeck, who has been assist
ant cashier, was elevated to the posi-
ton of vice president, and G.. A
Lundeen, one of the best known mer
chants of town, was made a director.
Miss Amy Miller, who has been teller
will succeed Mr.. Vosbeck as assist
ant cashier.
The bark is to be congratulated on
it's two new officers. BY courteous
treatment of customers and strict at
tention to duty, Mr.. VOsbeck, the new
vice president, has made wide circle
of friends since coming to Poplar, who
will rejoice with him in his promotion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
BY TEUTONS
THRILLING STORY FROM THE
LIPS OF REAL OLD SALT
TAKEN TO PRISON CAMP
Hereafter This Skipper Will
Stick Right to His Own
Dooryard

Ballegrade, Swiss Border, Deem
Der 20.-GBy Mail. Among the most
popular Of The officers liberated from
German prison camps in traiDload
of Americans from Switzerland which
arrived today is the Skipper"
The Skipper" is Captain Robert
d. TTudgct of San Francisco, COM
mander of the four mast schooner
Winslow, which left the Golden Gate
two months before America entered
the war. The Winslow was captur-
ed by the German raider Wolff, and
Captain Trudget was prisoner on
beard the Wolff for eight months be-
fore she firally returned to Kiel and
he was put in camp.
The captain is a little man, fifty
years old. who has a fine sense of
humor, and one ambition in the world
that being TO get back to San Fran
cisco to the old woman" as he af-
fectioately calls his wife, and to his
two strapping sons and one daugh-
ter. He hasn't seem them for two
years.
The captain is the best man 10 tell
his story. when l get back to San
Francisco, I'll never venture out Of
my own yard" he declares, I'm go
irg to retire. I've been rowing the
seas for forty years, and then to wind
up this way! I'm through, and I'm
going to lash ms self to the old wo-
man and stay with her.
Tells the Story of the Trip.
at was almost two years ago when
! was hired by an agent in Austral-
ia to take some fire brick and petrol
and food to San Francisco. after I'd
made a trip from Humboldt down to
the South Seas. 1t was my last trip,
I'd decided then, because l told the
boss | was going TO retire. He want
ed me to go just orce more, and that's
how | happened to get caught.
well, off the Samoa Islands we
were sighted by the Wolff, and told
to surrender What could we do?
wasn't any fighting ship, and had no
Continued On Page Two.) Sc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
OF farmers
They Ask Privileges Of Organic.
ing To Discuss Price Of
PRODUCES

Organizations are being rapidly
formed among farmers OF the north
west to petition Governor J. A. A.
BLrnquist and the legislature for pas
sage of law enabling farmers or
their ntatives TO meet with
other organizations OF individuals to
determine fair priceS@for farm prod
ucts, says The Minneapolis Journal.
This at present Isl prohibited by
statute, according to- IL. N. Owen,
Minneapolis publisher. who is assist
ing the farmers in or82niZing. More
than 1000 farmers have signed pc
titipn for the Of bill to be
introduced before the legislature re-
vokipg the conspiracy law, and pro-
viding for meetings Between organ
iZations to discuss prices.
Many farmers ard hdairymen are
going out of business. Mr. Owen said,
because of inability o. obtain prices
for their products COMMENSURATE with
the cost of productions More would
be forced 20 suspend Business this
year, # immediate S,@lief were not
granted, he asserted.
1T is decidedly 20 The consumers
advantage" said MI. 0wen, ito X, ow
what farm producfiau Isl worth, and
the wise consumer MI see that the
farmer is allowed tos&&t for his prod
ucts what they are 1prth. Keeping
the price of things 4rmers produce
too low leads 20 l7hderproduction
and high prices"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
DRIVE TORAISE BIG FUND
HELP FOR STRICKEN PEOPLE
LIVING IN NEAR EAST
Thirty Million Dollars Is Being
Raised In United States
For Sufferers

The campaign for $30,0O0,000 for
relief in the rCar east is open i'll
every town and city in the United
States TO continue until January 10.
Governor Burnquist is at the head OF
the committee which is handling this
Compaign for Minnesota. Bishop j.
PoyntZ Tyler of Fargo is chairman
for the North DAKOTA campaign and
Lauritz Miller of Mitchell is chair
man for South Dakota.
Every cent of this fund will be us
ed in actual relief work. All admin
iStrative expenses. both here and
abroad are being met privately. The
money is Cabled TO the field through
the American state department and
is administered there by United
State consuls. American educators,
doctors ard other responsible agents
already or the ground ard familiar
with the needs.
Purchase of Food, Clothes.
The funds are used for the pur-
chase OF food, clothes, medical sup
plies, seed, farm implements. cattle
and sheep, to enable the greater num-
Der of the refugees to become self
supporting. In addition, it will be
used to restore to their homes the
millions of eXiles in Egypt, the eau
Ceusus, Persia ard the remote dis
tricts of the Turkish empire.
One relief ship. carrying twenty
men volunteers, including physicians,
ard supplies of food, clothing, medi
Cal ard hospital supplies and seed
for the spring planting, is expected
to sail from an eastern port OF the
United States tomorrow. On Janu
airy 10, a second ship, with twenty
five additional men workers and still
greater supplies : of fosadz and --etller
necessities Is to sail toward Con-
stantinople, the distribution point of
the near east. Altogether, there are
go Americans, including the wives
OF the men workers ard number OF
nurses, who are waiting for passage
TO Asia Minor, to share in the resus
citation of the 1905, 900 war sufferers.
This work will be financed with funds
raised in the campaign which begins
January Il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
GLADYS RfllEs STORY
Young Girl Claims She Travelled
About With Ma Named

Gladys Cavalier. + 5 Michael.
as she ciainxsa = 81 ~ z {e sc Sel4S1s
she was sentenced in the municipal
court to the county Jail for ten days,
declares that she had been travelling
about with a man named Thomas Mi
chael, home in Michigan, for the past
six months, through Wisconsin and
then into Minnesota as his supposed
wife and that when she and the man
We're arrested the fellow was allowed
to get away while she was sent to
Jail The girl is but eighteen years
of age, according to her statement.
According to her story, told at the
county Jail, she ran away from home
six months ago with Michael and he
promised to injury her in Milwaukee.
AS he did not keep his word she con-
tinued going with him, she says un-
til they were picked up at the Omaha
passenger station. If the story the
girl tells is true it would appear that
Michael was guilty of having violated
the Mann white slave act, a federal
statute.
At the Jail the girl said her real
name was Cavalley and asked the
sheriff to wire her parents of her pre-
dicament She says that she was ar
rested with Michael and taken to the
station and questioned and later held
for the court. 1t appears that while
the girl was being questioned the man,
Michael, who had been taken to the
station got up and walked out and
when the Officers went to look for him
could not be found. He feft a grip
with a blue jacket and overalls in it
at the station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
smith CASE IS ON TRIAL
STORY OF ALLEGED ASSAULT
WAS TOLD IN COURT
FAKE SCUFFLE IN COURT
Exhibition of What Is Said To
Have Taken Place In
Madison Lake

Henry Pitcher Of Madison Lake, the
young man on whom Mrs. Martha
Smith is alleged to have drawn a
thirty two caliber revolver and threat
ened him at the time of the Nonparti-
san visit to Madison Lake, was the
first witness called to the stand by
the state this morning. Mrs. Smith is
ill and has not yet appeared in court.
The court room was well filled with
NOnpartisans, chief among them be-
ing D. l.. Williams and Fred True.
Williams, it will be remembered, was
candidate for state senator and was
defeated by General Gus Widell. +.
Mr.. Pitcher testified as to how Mrs.
Smith drew the revolver and how he
wrested it from her hand.
illustrated the Scrap.
When called upon by Attorney
Thomas Sullivan to show the jury the
exact manner in which he did it the
witness engaged in a scuffle with the
defending attorney, showing the man
ner in which he gained possession of
the gun. The thirty two caliber, mic
KEEL plated revolver which Mrs. Smith
is alleged to have fiourished, was ex-
hibited in court.
The defendant is represented by
three attorneys, Hiram Golf of this
city, Thomas Spelling and Thomas
Sullivan of st. Paul Attorney Sulli-
van was ,thc-favspar eazsdiister for
attorney general in the election last
spring.
Members of the jury before whom
the case is being tried are: Edward
Grogan, David Herbert, Frank Faw-
cett, George Seawright, J. T. McNam-
ara, Frank Chase, r. A. Anderson,
Thomas Johnson. Edward Barnes, Will
liam Swedberg, Charles A. Jones, B. H.
Johnson.
Constable McGrath of Madison Lake
was called to the witness stand this
afternoon to testify in regard to the
case. He was the only witness called
after Pitcher completed his testimony.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
SLASH army STRENGTH
Smallest Force Possible Found
In the Plan Submitted to
Lawmakers
[. C. MARTIN.

Washington, January 15.-That the
smallest army possible with the con-
sideration of the peacetime needs in
view. will be asked Of congress is
evidenced by the tentative plan which
has been submitted to Representative
Client and to Senator Chamberlain by
Secretary Baker. Both Mr.. Client
and Mr.. Chamberlain are studying the
plan but are bound to the strictest
secrecy regarding its contents.
From the thousands of kilograms
that have been pouring into the
war department from all parts of the
country it is evident that large share
of the public wants every vestage OF
militarism swept completely away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17

lplulcu TTeSS DlSpdIcn.l
Copenhagen, January 15.-Fighting
was resumed yesterday in Berlin.
Sparatacus supporters fired down into
the streets from housetops. Amsterdam
dispatches declare that a truce has
been signed between the revolution
lists agreeing to cease fighting for
period of twelve hours. Reports from
Berlin are still conflicting.
Amsterdam, Jan. 15.-Wlinam hon.
enzollern is on the verge Of becoming
a helpless lunatic, according to infor.
nation brought here by leading Hol.
lander who just left Count Bentinck's
castle, where he was a guest. He de-
clared the former emperor talks con,
tinually. His conversation Is rambling
and erratic. He cannot sleep at night
Recently he announced his intention
of returning to Berlin and 1t was with
difficulty he was persuaded not to do
so. He also is determined at timer to
surrender to the British.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
COASTER BADLY INJURED
Hubert KIugherz Suffers Smash.
ina of His Foot in An
Accident

Hubert Klugherz, sixteen year old
son of Mr.. ard Eli Klugherz, narrow
ly escaped very serious accident last
evening, when coastirg with party
of young friends down Walnut street
hill. 1t was about $50 o'clock and
the big bob had started from the top
of the hill ard was whizzing down the
incline merrily. A farmer approach
ing with a team was shouted at TO
give some of the road to the coasters
but failed to do so, and in order to
avoid a collision the bob was swerved
and ran into the curbing at the side
of the road, severely smashing the
right foot of Hubert Klugherz and
breaking up the bob. No one else suf-
fered any serious injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
TAX PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
Meeting of the State Association Held
in St. Paul.


ST. Paul, January 15.-TaX prob
lens for Minnesota under discussion
here today when the third annual
meeting Of the Minnesota Tax asso-
citation got under way. very county
in the state was represented. About
four hundred delegates were present.
The board is expected to make rec
concentration to the legislature i'm
mediately after adjournment tomor-
row and maintain Il committee all
through the present legislative SEES
sion to urge its program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
CAN GIVE INFORMATION
Soldiers Permitted to Fill out the
Service Questionaires.

Soldiers Permitted to Fill out the
Service Questionaires.
Soldies will be allowed to give mill
tary information requested in ques-
tionaires sent out by county commit
tees of the Minnesota War Records
commission, without violating orders,
according to a ruling received by F.
F. Holbrook, state director, from Ad-
jutant General J. c. Ashburn, Wash
ington.
The questioraires sent to the SOL.
diers of each Minnesota county ask
ed for detailed information about
their service.
When objections were met with by
some Of the county committees from
soldiers questioned, Mr.. Holbrook
wrote Jan. 6 for ruling and receiv-
ed the reply that the war department
had no objections to soldiers furn-
ishing the information asked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
Yankees in Russia Happy.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Col. George
z. Stewart, commanding the American
trops in the Archangel sector of Rus
STA, in a message received at the War
department, under date of Jan. II,
reported that he had made personal
tour of the wide front over which the
Americans are scattered and found the
general health, discipline and morale
of the men excellent and their cloth
ing and equipment ample. Total deaths
from all causes among the force We're
given as six officers and 121 enlisted
men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
ARRIVED IN new YORK

Lieutenant Burton e. Hughes Has
Reached New York Safely.
Attorney Thomas Hughes received
word today that his son, Lieutenant
Burton E. Hughes of the 346th Field
artillery, had arrived safely in New
York. Lieutenant Hughes will be sent
to. Camp Merritt, New Jersey, where
the troops will be demobilized. Lieu
tenant Burton Hughes left the United
States last Jure for France. He lives
in Austin and will re- urn to his home
as soon as he is mujtered out of the
service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
BERLIN DAYS OF BOLSHEVISM
LISTED AT AN END
DEAD PUT AT ABOUT 200
One Bunch Of Renegades Had
Enough Butter To Grease
Their Boots

Copenhagen, January f5.-Hinden-
burg soon will take command Of the
German troops opposing the Polish
forces in Eastern Germany says
Bromberg dispatch.
Berlin, Tuesday, January 14.-eer-
Inns long week Of boIshevism is over.
Here and there are scattered despera-
does, mostly youths, who still fire oe-
casionalIy from the housetops, and
during the nights, raids are made by
small Spartacan bands, but they are
insignificant compared with what has
haprercd. -.
!. &c believed that the losses on both
sides will exceed 200 dead and 1000
wou, ded. An overwhelming majority
are bo!shevists. The property losses
total 10000, 900 marks. One captured
youth had $4,000 marks worth Of
jewels in his clothes. The bolshevist
troops holding the SiIesian station
had SO much butter they used It TO
grease their boots.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
TRUST COMPANY OFFICERS
Citizens Loan Concern Held Its An
nuai Meeting Yesterday
Efternoon

The Citizens Loan and Trust COM
pany held an annual meeting yester-
day afternoon and elected the follow
ing directors: Lorin Cray, George w.
Sugden, F. K. Meagher, II. A. Patter-
son, c. Z. Wise, T. r. Coughlan, S. B.
Wilson, A. l.. Veigel, w. A. Streater,
II. H. Perrin. The election OF officers
will be held next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
FEBRUARY g HEALTH SUNDAY
Request Made of Clergy BY Surgeon
General Rupert Blue.

DR.. Rupert Blue, surgeon of the pub
lie health service, has asked the min
listers of the country, 10 set aside Feb
ruary 8 as Health Sunday and to
preach sermons emphasizing the re-
sponsibility of the nation TO protect
returning soldiers and sal Ors and the
community at large, and to inaugurate
vigorous measures for combating So
cial disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-17
Would Own All Utilities.

UNITED Press Dispatch.J
Washington, January 15.-Govern-
ment ownership of all public utilities
is demanded by the American Fedora
ton of Labor in their reconstruction
program which was filed with the SEN
ate committee on education and labor
today.