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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
STATE IRON ORE INDUSTRY
State Group Of investment Bankers
Are Told About 10

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Duluth, Mimi, December 28-
Minnesota was described az the
backbone Of the iron industry IN this
county and Of the world by John
Uno Sebenius, mining company off-
cial, at a meeting Of the Minnesota
Group Of Investment Bankers here.
Reviewing the discovery and devel.
opment OF iron ore deposits on the
Mesaba range. Mr.. Sebentns told the
bankers that the Mesaba range held
a position Of great Importance in the
Industrial Life Of the nation and the
world. and predicted an increase in
that importance.
Cost Of production, cost OF ship
ments and the enormous amounts
spent by the mining industry for Ia
Dor and taxes. were given in detail
by the speaker and led TO his state
ment that St Louis county and the
Mesaba range are the backbone Of
the iron industry Of the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
TAX Blanks Are Coming.

Blanks for fling 1920 income tax re-
turns will be ready for distribution next
Monday. dispatches from Washington
say. The forms to be sent out are those
for making returns on corporation in.
corporation taxes and government con-
tracts profits tax; information as to sub
sidiary or affiliated corporations, SEIZED
ule Of taxable interest on Iaberty Bonds
and certificates Of inventory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Annual Meeting Of the Manka.o Saw

Annual Meeting OF the Mankato Saw
inos Bank 10 Held.
The annual meeting Of the Man.
kato Savings bank was held yes
re elected: w. w. Davis. president:
William Ellis, vice president; w. A.
Sanborn. treasurer. The dividend to
depositors for the past six months
was declared at four per cent. The
officers are now figuring up the in
terest and II will be ready to enter
on the passbooks by January s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
POWELL GIVES BOND

He IL To Appear Before unlted States
Court April 20.
Clyde Il. Powell. bound over to
the federal grand jury Friday after
noon. furnished his bond OF Z $1,000
for his appearances before the United
ties are Charles OFT and walter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31

Chicago. OopennbeF N~-MR9 AAnAzkN
Vafh- Curc6 grand opera star Sf ChdNa&g,
announced ber aDproacada< RsaFsdasS 81
Asis sy coni 81 eeros sssssssT -.
BOSTON Mass, Decenaber &-TAoR>
sands 81 persons IN MassaDkNsstSs are
buying ooad on Q cooperative ba4is and
for their employees. State Fua AdIninis-
tretor Huffman announced. He said also
that because Of o market shcrtaGs 500
residences Of Dssex had bsan OssttGsa 10
pay s22 to 81 ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31

Mrs. r. Fink of Elgin, N. D., arriy
ed in the city Tuesday and will be
the guest Of her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. Carl Kruger over the holidays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31

Arrives In South Afrlea-E. L.
Halves, Jr., son Of DR.. and Mrs. Halves
Of this city, has arrived In South
Africa where he will remain for sew
eral years. He is mining engineer
and has q three year contract with
the Ingers6ll company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
IN the DISTRICT COURT
Court Has Adjourned Until June 4th.
Walter Case, of Grand River,
ladlCted for Selling Liquor. -

Judge Winters adjourned district
court last Wednesday evening until
June 4th, when he will return to
Leon to hear several cases. The
grand jury made their report on
Wednesday and were discharged for
the term. Only one indictment was
returned, that being against Walter
Case, Of Grand River, who is charged
with selling liquor, q number Of
jury. Case had been arrested the
previous week, and is at liberty un-
der bonds to appear at the next term
The following cases were disposed
of since our report last week:
LAW AND EQUITY.
Samuel Hamilton vs.. Katherine
Hamilton. Decree OF divorce grant
Custody of minor children given to- to-
Phillips, until the further order of
the court.
PROBATE.
Estate of Herman Waswo. Annual
report of Wilda Waswo guardian ap-
proved.
port of administrator approved.
Guardianship of Joanna Coppock.
Annual report of A. c: Baker guard,
ian approved Guardian authorized
Estate of Charles McCann. o. F.
Walker administrator authorized to
sell stock belonging to estate in La
Estate Of Geo. w. Wadsworth. Ad-
ministrator authorized to deposit
money belonging to estate in Farm
ers e Traders State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
The New Pension Law.

The Fuller pension bill to increase
the pension of soldiers and soldler
widows, which hid passed congress
was signed last week by president
Wilson, and is now a law. The follew-
ing are the main Hoyisions OF tne
law. a
all Civil War akd Mexican War VET,
erans, who are now on the pension
rolls at less than $50 per month.
3. Veterans of said wars, VINO are
helpless or blind, "or so nearly help-
less and blind as to require tne reg
ular personal aid and attendance OF
another person." shall be PAID a
pension Of $T2 per months. 10 get
this increase, application therefor
must be filed with the PENSION
Bureau. of
hand. foot or limb while in. service
and in line of duty from $50 per per
months for loss Of one hand or one
foot to $50 per month for loss OF one
hand and one foot.
a 4 pension of $50 per month to
the widow Of a veteran OF the SlVli
War, War of 1912, or Mexican war,
such widow having been marrled 70
(snch veteran prior to June II 1909.
TThe pension committees OF senate
\and House have agreed to take care
IOf aged and dependent WIDOWS, VINO w
married such veterans after June ~
1906, by special pension Dllis.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
License FOR SUGAR DEALERS.
Wholesale Dealers in Sugar to be Lii
cenSed Says Larimer.

While food commissioner H. G..
Larimer was in Charlton for an over
Sunday rest from his labors, he re-
announcing new action on the part
Of the federal government to con-
troll sugar prices. This is no less
than to re-invoke the old war tim, time
ers. This is done to shut out the
speculator and Mr.. Larimer thinks
will have the effect of lowering
prices on this commodity. The
Wholesaler is allowed q profit Of 81
per sack and the eona retailer shdpH,G prGft Of
retailer be found charging more the
licensed wholesalers will be instruct
ed not to sell him any more sugar.
If any wholesaler charges higher
profit than is allowed by the govern
ment his license will be revoked s,so ,sa1, and
the refiners. I:nis is very drastic
measure, but Mr.. Larlmer is con-
fident that it will reduce the price
to consumers.-Chariton4 Herald
Patriot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
New Court Cases.

e. G. Jones VS.. John e. Davis ct
al. Action is to quiet title to farm.
Varga & Son attorneys for plaintiff.
Luther Bason VS.. l.. p. Sweeten.
Plaintiff is the owner of farm and
employed defendant to work for him
by the month, commencing in March,
1919, and that in October OF the
same year he was compelled to dis
charge him on account Of his care
lessness in performing his duties.
Defendant has refused to vacate the
house on the place in which he has
been living and plaintiff asks for a
writ Of injunction enjoining plaintiff
from taking possession Of me farm
and cultivating it. McGinnis & Nc
Ginnis attorneys for plaintiff
George Barr VS.. w. S. Brannaman,
John Woodard and wife, Clifford
Woodard and wife. Suit is on a
note for $261.5O signed by w. $.
Brannaman and John Woodard, and
plaintiff alleges defendant John
Woodard has transferred his prop
erty to his wife with intent to de-
fraud ris creditors and has abscond--
ed. Plaintiff asks that deed to real
estate be set aside and held for
naught and that execution issue
against the property to satisfy plain
tiff's claim. McGinnis & McGinnis
attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
COffil,-Hale.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Coffin, at Decatur, occurred a very
pretty wedding on Thursday, May
9Th, when Mr.. Howard Coffin and
Miss Ethel Hale, both o Decatur,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, w. d. Shelton, justice
of the peace, officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hale, and a favOrite
among a large circle of associates
and counts her friends by her ae
quaintances. The groom is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Coffin, a young
man of sterling worth and excellent
habits, who went over sea and over
the top at the call of his country.
journey under the most favorable
circumstances, and their many
friends join in wishing them a pros
porous and happy welded life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
County Grade Declamatory Contest.

A large inspiring crowd attended
the county, grade decamatoryo s1s,I Q +h con- a.
the High School assembly room in
Leon; Owing TO-, to slight unnn mis1ndep- radee-
sented. Leon, Van Vert, Grand Riv-
er, Weldon and Leroy, eight contest
ants participating All of =; the cEahl- ch5ld-
table manner. 1t was very unfortu-
nate that there was. but, one contest
ant in the dramatic class and be-
cause of that fact was obliged TO
compete in the humorous class. The
decision of the judges, Miss Margar,,
ct Hurst, Miss Nina Bowman ana q.
Rev. T F. Campbell was satisfactory
to all, first prize, $500 being award
ed to Helen Eddy, Of Weloon. with
,"Billy Brad and Big lie; secona q
prize, $500, was won by Miss Emma
Walker, of Van Vert, with WHO'S
Afraid" third prize, $500 was was won IN
by Miss MargaTet Alexandepp, ssiu p.on ol
Leon, with 1.-The Little Brown
Baby,'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
New Officers Of Leon Cemetery As
ISOLATION.

At meeting of the Leon cemetery
Associat ton held at. the assembly
room of the library building last Fri
day evening, the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
President-Dr. F. A. Bowman:
Vice President-Mrs.W w. A. Alex
ander. =,
End Vice President--Mrs. c. M.
ketcham.
Secretary-Miss Eva Rhea.
TreasVrer-Chas. E. Hurst.
Directors-C. E. Hurst, r. A. Nc
Ginnis, Mrs. c. NJ. Ketcham and Mrs.
w. A. Alexander for term OF three
years. Eight of the directors hold
over they being, Morris Gardner,
Mrs. L. P. Van Worden, Mrs. II; K.
Layton, Mrs. T. S. Arnold. Mrs: Liz
zie Stookey. Miss Eva Rhea. F. E.
Teale and DR.. F. A. Bowman.
The association has accomplished
great deal of good in beautifying
the Leon cemetery, and are planning
to do considerable more in the way
of improvements.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Raysnport RaiIal o in southeast ;; 0sceola On 9n
o'clock occurred the marriage of
James E. Huff of Bussey, Iowa, and
Miss Verna Esther Andrew of Grand
river, Iowa, Rev. Jas. c. Leonard
officiating. The bride is a sister of
Mrs. Davenport and has every ap-
pearance Of a very fine young lady
and in every way worthy of the con-
sought and won her heart and hand
in holy marriage. The groom, Mr..
Fluff, has been q personal friend OF
the PASTORS family for number of
years and it is a pleasure to say that
he is very worthy voting man, and
we bespeak for this worthy young
couple a happy and prosperous voy-
age through life.-Osceola Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
COUNTY NOMINATIONS
last Friday was Fiasl Day for Filing
Couaty Nomination Papers for
the Jsae Primary Election.

Last Friday was the last day for
filing nominations by candidates. for
county offices, in order to have. their
names printed on the official pri--
mary ballot. The republicans filed
for every. office except that I oI
democratic nomination fol. county
treasurer, clerk of the district court.
county attorney or coroner were ill
ed, and these offices will have to be
nominated by the county conventions.
The democrats did not file any
nomination for either member OF
congress or state senator from TINS m IS
district Convention. The republican
candidate for congress is Il: M.
Towner, and there are two candidates
Tor state senator on the republican
ticket, DR.. B. l.. Eiker and ]. A.. Nc
Intosh, both of Leon.
The republicans also have two
. II Anderson, of Lamont, and
!: oh Rumley, of Leon, while only
y democrat candidate filed. E. J.
Wilson, of Woodland township.
The big contest seems to be for
sheriff, there being. four republican
candidates who filed, and three
democratic candidates. One repuoll,
Simgeif San eanftaatS for sheSiff MfG nco A. Smith,
failed to file his nomination papers,
so his name will not appear on the
official ballot.
The following is the list of the
candidates who filed on the two
county tickets:
Clerk of the District Court-lra
b. Officer, of Leon.
Robert r. Scott, of Leon; M. S.
Sullivan, of Leon; Clem thompson
of CeMer township. 49,.
ReIcnrder-Mrs. jeanette Alex
hfadet; hedet; Of Leon; H. = N'n0rF's' OF
County Attorney-tohn S. Par
IRISH, of Leon.
Member of Board, term commenc.s'
ing Jan. /, 192l-P. C. Morgan, OF
Center township.
Member of Board. term commenc..
ing Jan. 1, 1922-E. j. Blair, OF
Long Creek township.
DEMOCRATIC. =.
Sheriff-Leland S. Hebener; OF
Leon; L. j. Hill, of Leon; Roy "ooa'
of Leon.
Recorder-Miss Gertrude keown,
OF Fayette township.
inc Jan 1, 1921NR. c. Fulton, OF
High Point township.
Member of Board, term commence
ing Jan. 1, .1922-H. T. Rauch, OF
Fayette township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Would Enjoin City Officials.

The Adams Theatres Co., operat-
l. ing a string of theatres In Iowa, one
of which is the Lincoln, at Charlton,
are through their attorneys, Fergu-
son. Barnes & Ferguson, OF shenan-
doah, seeking to enjoin the city Of
ficials of Charlton from enforcing
the ordinance recently passed against
Sunday amusements. The cOnten-
ton taken by the attorneys for the
theatre company is that the ordln-
ance is contrary to federal and state
law, and unconstitutional. The COM
pany, which is organized under the
laws of Delaware. claims to be
foreign" corporation, and the argu-
ment will be advanced, it is believed.
that the ordinance is unconstltu-
tional.
notified to appear in Des MONIES on
May Z, when the attorneys Will ask
Judge Wade to grant a temporary
ficials from interfering with the
operation of the picture house here
" The Proceedings started by the
Shenandoah attorneys are unique 1t
is said, because this is the first
time the aid of the federal govern
ment has been sought to restrain "a
p The ordinance in question was
passed by the city council about four
weeks ago, and later action was
taken to make the ordinance bind
ing by second passage in order to
avoid any technical error that mlgnt IN
bee laimed in the former % ordinance; ainrad
be claimed in the former ordinance.
ance an was passed.-Chariton Leader.
At the hearing of the above case
held at Des Moines last Friday,
JUDGE NJ. J. Wade of the U. 5. Court
issued a temporary Injunction res
training the officials. at Charlton
from enforcing their ordinance
AGAINST 3a,iiay moving picture
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
NOW A GASOLINE SHORTAGE.
Somebody Taking the JOY Out of Joy
Riding.

Washington, May 2-Warning of
the probability of an actual shortage
of gasoline before the end of next
summer, as result of the dispro-
portiOnate increase in gasoline pro-
ductiOn and the number of automo-
biles In use, was given in a state
ment issued today, by the bureau
of mines.
While an increase in stocks at the
end Of February of more tnan 1OO,-
100000 gallons or 20 per cent as
compared with a year ago, shows
that the situation Is not yet acute,
it is probable, the statement said,
that before the summer season is
over it will become tight if indeed
it does not become short"
Heavy drafts were made in March
on the reserve stocks of crude Pc
troleum Notwithstanding a 20 per
cent increase today by the United
States geological survey. The total
increase in output of united States
in March as compared with Marcn,
1919, was six million barrels, but
the increased consumption made
necessary the importation of $780,
900 barrels from Mexico. An addi-
tional million barrels was drawn
from the reserves to meet the de-
maQd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Week Activities.

Friday afternoon May 14th at 2
O clock, Senior Glass Day Exercises
at High School Assembly,
Sunday morning, May 18th at l
O'Clock, Baccalaureate. Address at
the Presbyterian church by A. p.
Jervis of the Methodist, church. Sub
ject, "Master Builders
Tuesday afternoon. May 18th at
9 o'clock, Eighth Grade Commence
ment exercises at Eighth grade room:
Tuesday evening, May 18Th at
$50 (sharp), Leon High School
Alumni Banquet at NJ. p. church.
Wednesday evening. May 10Th at
8 o'clock, Eighth Grade Commence
ment Exercises in High School AS
sembly. Address by Rev. G. L.
Ronk.
Thursday evening, May goth at
8 o'clock at PRESBYTERIAN church,
Leon High School CommenGemGnt. nf zen y:
of St. Joseph, Missouri. An admiss-
sion fee of 25 cents will be charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
r. =. s. Church Will Install More
Wireless Stations.

Arthur B. Church, head of the
radio department of Graceland Col
lege at Lamont, will resign ms
position and move to Independence;
Mo. to become the head of a school
for radio operators, one of the feat
ures of the new industrial commls-
sion created by President Fred NJ
Smith being the department OF com.
mua1Gd''cai general Conference Of Of the L. D; S.
Church held at independence, MO-,
Wireless reports of the proceedings
were sent to Lamont each day and re-, re-
station for sending and receiving has
Been htS$ nj installed at Independence and ID
is in operation at Holden, Mo-, and ma
the apparatus for, sending messages se
at this station will soon be lnstaAe9:
Other wireless stations will be built
at Warrensburg and St: Joe, Mo-,
Omaha, Neb., and Des Molnes, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Kenneth Wight Suffers Serious ,Ac-
cident.

Kenneth, the four year old son OF
Mr. and Mrs, r. A. Wight, who is at
present visiting with his mother, and
sister at the home of his grandpar-
ents in Broadwater, Nebr., last week
happened to what might have been
very serious accident.
In playing with an old wire hoop
from an ice cream freezer, he ac-
cidently ran it into his eye in such
a way that it required the services ices
his sight was despaired Of, but the
latest news Mr.. Wight has is to the
effect that he is getting along nice
iv and his vision will not be impair
ed. Lamont children were certainly
born under lucky stars.-Lamonl
Chronicle,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Pioneer Business Man Takes Rest.

Mr.. Chas. Blair severed his con-
nection with the Supply Store Satur,,
day night, the store having passed
from tron 'Hs Harrison rsonS county. @ W iowa, who
will continue to operate the business
in the old stand. Mr.. Blair is
veteran in the grocery World, nay M
business. With one exception, that
of Mr.. B. D. Fleet, Mr.. Blair has been
numbered with the business men OF
Lamont longer than any other man
here.
Charlie has always taken a great
interest in the affairs OF the town
and community being willing at
in those enterprises that he though
were for the best interest OF the
of the first and most enthusiastic
good roads workers in this section
and his place will be hard to fill IN
this and similar connections.
We are not informed as to Mr:
remembered by the business men OF
Lamont as a staunch supporter OF
his town and community in esery
good work. He is entitled to we'll
earned rest which was apparently
forced upon him as he was taken
severely i'll Monday and was taken
Monday night to the Sanitarium at
Independence, Missouri, where 1t is
hoped that he will soon be restored
to his usual health. He was ac-
companied by Dr., PETERSON Vanr;n gtnn Hls
going as far as Charlton where he
was placed in sleeper on the Rock
Island for Kansas City.
At the time of our. going to press
word was received that Mr.. Blalr,s
condition was critical and that an
Immediate operation was necessary.
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Entertain Sophmore Glass.

On Monday evening of this week
the p. T. A. entertained the Sopho-
more Glass of the High School at a
picnic supper served In the Domeslic
Science rooms. Everyone enjoyed
the delicious eatables the. mothers
had prepared and after the supper
was finished all took part in games
and spent the evening in very
The P. T. A. has entertained each
of the four High School classes and
has made the students feel that their
social life in school is or as much
interest to the P. T. A. as their
daily school work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
X. j. Critchfield Dead.

K. J. Critchfield, Of Boise City.
Idaho, for many years well known
resident of Weldon, where he was
editor Of the Weldon Hornet, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J..
w. Eddy, in Osceola, MONDAY morn
ing. Mr. Critchfield has resided for
a number of years at Boise City, and
a few weeks ago came for visit
ceola, when he was taken with the
illness which caused his death. Mr.
Critchfield was 80 years old, and is
survived by his wife and two SONS
Funeral services were held at On
ceola Tuesday, his remains being
taken to Boise City for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Milo Moore Opens Fine Garage al
Gregory, S. ID.

Old time friends of Milo Moore, a
former we'll known resident of Leon,
who moved to Gregory. s. D., some
years ago, will be interested in
learning that on May 1st he formal
ly opened his fine new Ford garage
at Gregory, the building alone cost
ing over 5000, and is said to be
the finest garage in the northwest.
The building is 10Ox130 feet, fire
proof, the front being of pressed
brick and plate glass. More than a
thousand people registered at the
opening, Mr.. Moore serving refresh
regular gala day at Gregory.