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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
ASH TO AID THE S|cKc
MONEY COLLECTED IN NAN
KATO ON TAG DAY
More Than Twelve Hundred
Dollars Were Obtained BY
Earnest Workers

One thousand two hundred and six
teen dollars and sixty one cents is
the total amount derived from tag
day, held a week ago today, for the
benefit of the public health work In
the county. Misses Leona Peterson
and Evelyn Cuddy were the lucky
winners Of the tickets for the show
"Buddies" which was given last
evening. The tickets were awarded
for the largest increase over the
districts SO all had an equal chance
to win. These young ladies worked
in the district on Second from Main
to Plum street. with Mrs. Guy Shell
don as captain.
Following are the names of the
captains and taggers who worked
faithfully and well in spite of the
drizzling rain and cold of that day
mrs MRS; z J: T,6soewgpsonS Edith Kelly
Dorothy Perrin, s17.62
Mrs. E. A. Engwalson, Mrs. Thurston
John; Lorraine Wiltger, Esther Geyer
Mrs. J: A. Farmer. Genavive schmitt,
Mrs; c; j. Laurisch. Mrs. NJ. H. Ches-
brough. Mrs. L.. A. Geise. 32s Sc.
niss belt Beatty, MertySe SChmltt
Boneta johnson. S16.14
Mrs. George P. Laven. Gertrude Klein,
Mrs. Albert Gender, Mrs. Joe Wish,
b rasa; Mt ;ios M IS. Wolf Miss Kelly Miss
Miss Clara stahl. Mrs. Charles Fftz-
loff. Mrs. F. A. Sackett, $50 AZ
Mrs, 4. NJ. Stein. Mrs Harry Himmel-
man. Miss Marie Gerlich. SOS. "a.
Mrs. |. n. Tompkins, Harriet Nerbo-
Wig Buddy Otto. Lillian Nicholson
Mrs so' 4. E. sohmer. Dorothy Krost
Marie Wolf. Eleanor Holbrook, sl6S. SO.
Mrs. s. B. Wilson, Mrs. Dr. Phelps,
Ruth Macbeth. Mildred Mott. $50 SO.
Mrs. ": s. Farhum. Violet Koch, Dolly
Gerlech, $40. SO.
Miss Alice Thomas. Faustine DOM
Mrs: G. c. Pratt, Mrs. Elmer Berg
Mrs: Louis Gronquist. s2s. SO.
Miss Minnie Parker. Mildred Gustaf-
son. Averal Prince. s3S.4s
Mrs. F.. K. Meagher, Mildred Kinball
MARY Helen Meagher, Mary Holbrook
Mrs Mrs; Guy shs ed r. Leona Peterson
Mrs: Charles Northrup. Helen Beach
May Pierson. $3.50
Mrs. NTroost, Katherine Wise, Marian
Miss MAY Fletcher. Ruth samuelson,
Dorothy Vogel. sac. 7s.
Mrs. Frank Thomas Mildred Smith
Mary Schultz. Elizabeth Schmitt. Helen
Foelschow. SIS .12. Total. 1926. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
PASTOR IS QUITE WRATHY
REV. w. w. BUNGE SCORES
ROCHESTER POLICE
Wants To Know Why Some
Laws Not Enforced; Said
In Council

Rochester, Mimi, December g.
Rev. w. w. Bunge appeared before
the city council to protest against
what he believes to be negligence on
the part of the city officials to stop
infractions Of the automobile regu-
lations.
He stated that he had asked the
mayor to get protection against reck
less driving and that the mayor had
promised to put on motorcycle po-
liceman. Mr.. Bunge claimed that
nothing was done. He said that the
people had waited all summer in
vain
The chief of police cut everything
up to the city council" said Mr..
Bunge. THE buck had been passed
from place to place and we would like
to- know where the responsibility
rests"
Passing the Buck"
The chairman, Mr. Schroeder, in
formed Mr.. Bunge that the resronsi-
bility does not rest with the council.
The mayor here interjected Chat he
believes the responsibility rests with
the mayor. But" he said, 'if you
think can go down the streets and
look after Rochester, you are mistak-
en-. IL you will show me a policeman
not doing his duty, viii take his star
away from him tomorrow"
Mr.. Bunge went on: I'VE would like
to be law abiding citizens but II the
law is not enforced, nobody need be
surprised IL we take the law into our
own hands"
Alderman Witzke suggested that 1t
would be well to keep the police out
OF the motion picture houses and see
to 1t that they were on the street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
NEW PLANT FOR FAIRMONT.
Nilsson Tractor Company Would
Like to Locate In That City.

Fairmont, December 3.-H the 300
stockholders of the Sumner Engine
comrany, deem it advisable and profit
able at their meeting, called for Satur-
day, December II, at the company's Of
fees. Fairmont has an excellent chance
to add the manufacturing of tractors
to the enterprises of the city.
To bring this industry here does
not require the raising of a very large
sum Of money. The Nilsson Tractor
company of Minneapolis, of which
Charles Vessel of this cityNis a di-
rector, can be consolidated with the
Sumner company If the stockholders
of the latter concern so decide.
With the addition of not to exceed
$4,000 worth of machinery, the Sum-
ner factory can be put into full opera
ton with a capacity Of ten tractors
per day within two months after or
ganization is completed, Mr.. Vessel
said today.
with the new machinery we have
on hand, the building accommoda-
lions, ETC., we could take on a con-
tract for Sthe manufacture Of this
tractor with little effort" said Mr..
Vessel, land we would be in a posi-
ton to furnish employment to from
thirty to forty men from the time we
were ready to begin manufacturing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
WIRELESS FARM REPORT.
MODERN MEANS OF SEND.
ING THE MARKET NEWS
Extension Of Service To All Parts
Of Nation Is Being
Planned ...

Washington. December 3.-ICor
respondence Of The Associated Press
The wireless telegraph as means
of carrying to the farmers agricultur-
al market news such as prices and
conditions is to tested by the depart
ment of agriculture in cooperation
with the bureau of standards. The
experiment is to be tried in half q
dozen Maryland and Virginia counties
adjacent to the District of Columbia
and If successful will be extended ovel
the country.
The plans contemplate the eventual
use Of seventeen wireless stations
over the country. The wireless news
Of market conditions and prices will
be sent broadcast and arrangements
will be made with numerous private
licensed operators who would aid in
distributing the reports to farmers and
others interested in the territory COW
cred.
Plans For System.
Present plans for the system pro-
vide for the use Of ten wireless sta
tions with a $50 mile radius, eight in
the east where market centers are
more numerous and closer together,
and two in the far west; two three
hundred mile radius stations to reach
ttiS Socy po'hLS VI RiudAiO anu iNS"
York, to be located in the northeast
ern part of the country, and five five
hundred mile radius stations west of
the Mississippi river
Each Of the distributing radio sta
tons would be connected with the
Washington headquarters and other
distributing stations by leased tele-
graph wires of the present market
news service Of the Department and
twice a day would receive for immed
late release by wireless a summar-
lied report of market conditions and
quotations at the principal market
centers and shipping points. Detailed
reports Of market conditions in the
immediate territory served would also
be released, as we'll as crop and wea-
Their reports issued by the department
of agriculture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
. OBITUARY OF D. POND

FFYVYFYvYNNNN
Deloss Fremont Pond the youngest
son Of Theron G. and Louisa Pond,
was born In Fillmore county, Mime
sofa, on October IA, 1858.
In 1886 the Pond family moved to
Faribault county where the deceased's
father took a homestead In Barber
township. Here he received his early
training and schooling.
In the year 1881, Mr. Pond was
united In bonds Of matrimony to Su-
san M. Goodrich. To this union were
born four children, the eldest dying
In infancy. The second. Burton D.
Pond, died In October, 1913, of Span
ish influenza.
About two years after his marriage
MT. Pond and wife moved to South
Dakota near Madison where he fled
uron and proved up on homestead,
tree claim, and preemption. In 1900
Mr.: Pond retired from active farming
and moved to Madison, s. D. Upon
the death Of his brother, Edwin Pond
In 1910, MIR. Pond moved to the old
homestead of his father near Blue
Earth, where he resided until the last
four years, his home being at $50
Center street, .Mankato.
Mr.. Pond has been a great sufferer
for the past FIVE years from cancer
but was confined but ten days to the
bed prior to his death on Tuesday
morning, November 80.
Mr.. Pond was affiliated with the
/; Q: 0. F. and Rebekah lodges OF
Madison, S. d. Besides numerous
friends and relatives, Mr.. Pond is
survived and mourned for by his wife
TWO daughters. Mrs. j. H. Roth, Water
town, 8. D.; Mrs. Raymond Conklin,
Blue Earth and five grand children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
urges SALE0F THE SEALS
LETTER FROM J. A. O. PREUS
COVERN>)R-ELECT
Interested In the Drive For the
Red Cross Christmas
Certificates

Governor elect j. A. o. Preus has
sent out the following letter bearing
in the Red Cross seal sale:
my deep interest in the welfare
of the citizenship of our state prompts
me to take this opportunity, on the
eve of the 1920 Christmas seal sale
to extend to you my sincerest wishes
for the success of the campaign in
your county and to congratulate you
on your opportunity to actively serve
your community, state and nation.
feel it a privilege to buy Christmas
Seals again this year, for the raising
of funds for public health work by
this means is most commendable
activity and is deserving Of the gen.
erous support of the public.
Minnesota is wag1ng q winning bat.
tie against disease LuL tie tight FAUST
be even more vigorous that the dis
ease scourges be controlled and final
ly stamped out. The public health
agencies Of our state must be- ade-'
Quately financed. Christmas Seals
and Health Bonds provide the neces-
sary financial armament for the VIC
torious battle against tuberculosis
and other diseases.
Better health laws with more ads-
quate financing Of existing state
governmental agencies dealing with
health matters, are essential. During
the next year, one Of my major ef-
forts will be the turtherfng Of legis-
lation which will permit q more In
tensive fight against disease to be
waged In Minnesota. It Is gratifying
to know that the state and county
public health associations, which are
supported by funds obtained through
the sale Of Christmas Seals, are unit
ed in the effort to bring such legis.
lation in addition to Continuing their
work of disease prevention and trsat.
ment, health education and demon.
stration.
"Unquestionabiy II the people of
Minnesota realize how WAL 70 the
safety and happiness Of their loved
ones and themselves 70 the Suocess-
ful combating Of disease, they WI 10
generously invest in the rOnny hssith
stamps that the 1920 Christmas Seal
Sale viii establish another record oe
progressive activity for cur 6take.
I am confident that under your lead
ership your county wfH conduct q |,
record sale and thus constitute its I
share in the achievement Of Mime.
sofa" 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
\ WOMEN MADE ESCAPE
Crawl Out of the State Reformator.
Located at Shakopee.

IOCdtcu dt SUdkOpcc.
Mrs. Ethel Wormack, serving life
term for murder, and Jeanette Lee
serving sentence for grand larceny
both of ST. Paul, escaped from the
woman's reformatory at Shakopee
by evading the guards and crawling
through an unbarred basement win
dow. Reports from Shakopee say the
women are believed to have left in a
motor car at two in the morning
bound for the Twin Cities.
st. Paul police, who were notified
will question friends of Mrs. Wor-
mack today. The women were the
last two to be committed to the in
stitution and are the first to escape
since - the reformatory was opened
ten months ago. The windows at the
refolmatory are not barred, accord
ing to the superintendent, fact which
made the escape OF the pair much
more easy
Mrs. Wormack, thirty seven years
first degree. in the district court
here several weeks ago in connec-
otin with the shooting OF Edna KEEL
sey, Negro woman, in front of the
Wormack home, 148 State street
September Is.
The Lee woman was sentenced for
the theft Of $500 in jewelry from q
guest at the st. Francis hotel, where
she was a chambermaid. She was ar
rested July 81 at Duluth.
The two escaped inmates were cap
tured by Sheriff G. NJ. Kopp of Scott
county yesterday afternoon near Nj
chols, where they were nearly fam
ished by cold and hunger hiding in a
hay stack. Both women were returned
TO the institution from which they es
cape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
GAMERS IN CONVENTION
important Matters Will Come Befor,
Sessions In State.

Minneapolis, Mimi, December g.
Correspondence of The Associated
Press reading of pre-
pared papers and the reports Of com
mittees today took up the time Of the
representatives of the states can
neries, attending the annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota Gamers Asso-
citation, which opened here yestel :
day.
G. R. Terrell, Of Minneapolis, spoke
on Trademark Advertising" while r.
J. H. DeLoach, director of the Ar
mour bureau Of agriculture, research
and economics read a prepared paper
on Fertilizers in Relation to Mime
sofa Truck Crops" DR.. w. h. Har-
rison, OF the Iowa Inspection service,
National Gamers associa i'm, ex-
planned the work in thai field. The
readiES CT committee rS3orts iE-
cludcd the two day meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
MARRIED MEN RELEASED
They Are Honorabiy DISCHARGED Fro,
Militia At st, Peter

Militia At st. Peter
st Peter, December 3.-After in
terminable delay, discharges for
fourteen married members of Com
pany B, Fifth Infantry, NJ N. G., OF
this city have been received and
We're to be passed out at the regular
drill lats night. They are dated
November /.
Application for these discharges
was made early in the summer by
Captain HERBERT Johnson, but they
were not acted upon until two months
ago. The following are the men
whose discharges have been approx :
ed Gustav Estenson, William
Greening, Charles Block, Benedict
Connor George Hermanson, Thomas
Lloyd, Frances Meyer, G. Rudolph
Olsen, Archie Parsons, Harry Peter
son, Alton Quist, Albert Steizer
Frank Schultis and Edwin Thomp-
son.
Captain Johnson has promoted
Corporal e. G. Carlton to the rank oil
sergeant in recognition of faithful
service.
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The conssitution Of Kansas proGi,
bited the state from engaging in inter
pal improvements. but this difficulty
WAS removed by the referendum at the
tfecent election. That State may now
fpsy one fourth Of the cost of not to
} exceed 100 miles Of road in each coun-
I " and not to exceed $4,000 per mile.
The amount OF bonds authorized in
| The state of Virginia was not fixed in
the referendum measure, but the leg
islature may under the law vote bonds
to the extent of approximately
$50. 000, 900. -.-
A proposal was approved in Cali
fornia increasing the interest on the
State highway bonds from AZ but not
10 exceed per cent, which will Fer
NIT the state TO dispose of the $40,-
100000 in bonds authorized In 1919.
The CS29, 100000 bonds) authorized
in New Jersey are for the purpose
of paying the states share of the cost
of vehicular tunnel under the Hud-
s.n River.
Bond Issues Past Year.
During the past year bond issues
la,v DvUn authorized in the various
counties in the United States amount
Ing TO approximately 1862, 600, 900. The
u orntj authorized in each state
a. ~ F1l1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
NOT AN ALDERMAN NOW
M. o. Smith Not Residept OF Roches
ter. Hence He's Out

Rochester, Mimi, December s.
M. 0. Smith, who was elected alder
man at large in Rochester Is fired"
The council there adorted the follow
ing:
whereas, after full and complete
hearing and investigation of facts, it
appears that Alderman at Large M.
o. Smith is not resident Of the City
OF Rochester, and
Whereas, It appears that the said
M. o. Smith has abandoned his office
as alderman at large of the City of
Rochester; now therefore,
BE 1t resolved that a vacancy ex-
lists in the office Of the alderman at
large of the City of Rochester, Mime
sofa, and said office is hereby declar-
ed to be vacant"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
Rapidan-Decoria

daughter Gladys visited sunday after
noon at the David Anderson home.
Mrs. n. Jepsen went to Mankato Tues
day of last week where she sumbitted
to an operation at st. Joseph's hospital
and at this writi/s is getting along
nicely. Her many friends are pleased to
hear II.
Miss Anna Erickson visited Sunday
afternoon at the j. r. Anderson home
News seems to be very scarce In this
neighborhood.
Several hunters from Mankato were or
a rabbit hunt in this neighborhood
Thanksgiving day.
Charlie Youman of Mankato has beer
doing some thing for David Anderson
the past few days.
Hans Erickson was out this morning
dragging the roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED.
Henry Peterson Of st. James Faces
Charue at Window.

: st. James, December 3.-Henry
Peterson was placed under arrest and
was taken to Window to answer to
complaint alleging statutory Of
tense. He was arraigned in court and
bonds for his release were promptly
furnished. The preliminary hearing
is set for Saturday of this week at
1880. Grace Kirsch, Cottonwood
county young lady, Is the complain
ing witness. Peterson was married
only few months ago; is a young
man who enjoys a good reputation
and 1t is the belief Of his many friends
here that he will be able to prove
his innocence In the case at hand
Peterson Is brakeman on the Oma-
ha road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
PLAN GAME PRESERVE.
Proposition That Will Take In Land
Near Eairmont.

Fairmont, December 3.-Signatures
are being obtained by Mayor Edwards
to a petition asking that all of the
lands on both sides of the chain OF
lakes extending through Fairmont, in
Guiding Buffalo lake on the north and
Amber on the south, be set aside as
game preserve.
Almost without exception lond
owners are signing and there is every
reason to expect the establishment
of this important preserve. including
five lakes, at very early date. Such
a reserve would bar all shooting IN
the environs Of Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
SHOW YOUR BEST BIRDS.
Poultry Association to Hold Show
at ST, Peter Next Week

st. Peter December 3.-Poultry
fanciers have been invited to exhibit
their best birds at the first annual
show to be given by the Nicollet
County association at ST.. Peter De-
cember 9 to IL. More than $700 in
prizes is offered for poultry and corn
and in addition, two silver cups will
be given away. Special merchandise
prizes have also been offered. More
than 900 entries are expected. AL
poultry fanciers interested should
write to Professor Earl Springer. ST
Peter, Mimi, for premium list, rules
and entry blanks The show Is ar
ranged by the Nicollet- LIE Suerur
County Corn Growers association and
the Nicollet County Poultry associa-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
MOVED TO ST. PETER.
Joseph Axt Made Agent For tho
Omaha Road Of That Pain&

Joseph Axt Made Agent For the
Omaha Road of That Point.
st. Peter, Minn.,' December s.
Joseph Axt, station agent art Amboy,
will be the new agent at the Omaha
depot In this city, according to an
announcement Of the officials Of that
company the past week. He will fill
the vacancy by the resignation last
month of August Stempel.
The new man has long been an
employee on the Omaha road. He Sc
cured the position by the process of
seniority, being the oldest man in
point Of service, to apply. He is
known to number Of people in this
vicinity. having been a telegraph
operator at lie Sueur several years
ago.
Mr.. Axt will assume his duties as
soon as, successor has been named
at Amboy. Until he is released, As
sisted Agent Oliver Bolstad, who has
been acting agent since Mr.. StempePs
resignation, will continue in charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
Job For LEGISLATURE.

Albert Lea Tribune: One Of ne
real Zig Jobs Of the next state leg
islature, is to change our primary
law We want this law to keep ev-
cry party in its own track. The idea
Of Townley and other socialists at
tempting to ride to victory on the
republican elephants back!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
New Welfare Nurse

Rochester, Mimi, December 3
Miss Florence Warner of Minnea-
polls has arrived in the city to take
ur the work of nurse in the infant
welfare movement. She succeeds
Miss Magnus. who came here some
months ago. but who laid down her
work to get married.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
COW WAS UNGRATEFUL
Attacked the Man Who Was Feeding
MLikk naAd earn

Attacked the Man Who Was Feeding
Her With Good Corn.
Charles Chamberlain Of Amboy
had the misfortune to fall Wednes :
day evening while feeding a vicious
cow, and his right shoulder was dis
located. Mr.. Chamberlain was in the
aot of feeding the bovine which was
tied in stall in the cow barn, with
corn The animal took one ear and
then butted Mr.. Chamberlain bruisins
his left wrist and throwing him down
with the result mentioned. An ex-
ray photograph of the injury today
shows that the shoulder Is back In
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
HELPS THE HENS LAY.
Lights Are Placed In the Houses
Where Chicks Remain

Edgerton, Mimi, December 3.-B.
D. Cornell, local poultry raiser, will at
tempt to verify the statement of ex-
perts that the lighting of hen houses
increases winter egg production. A
complete electric lighting system in
his chicken house is connected with
time switch which turns on the
lights at five o'clock each morning,
waking the chickens about the same
time that daylight calls them in sum-
mer time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
AvIAToRs WERE NEAR DEATH.
The Main Control Wire On Their
E Piaine Became Iosened,

Pipestone. Mimi, Dec. 3.-Henry
Blakely and Earl Smith, local avi-
ators, narrowly escaped death when
one Of the main control wires on their
airplane became loosened as they
were preparing for a landing after
managed to alight without injuring
Smith or himself, but the landing
gear and the lower wing were dam
aged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
WOMEN AS JURORS.

They Are Called to Serve In Police
Court at Winona.
Winona, December 3.-For the first
time in the history of the city, WON
ems names appear on the list of mu-
nicipal court Jurors which has now
been completed by James ]. Fitzpat-
rick, Judge of municipal court, George.
w. Holman, city recorder, and May
or Julius H. Protz. II
The list of 120 contains the names
of thirty four women, all Of whom are
subject to call, Judge Fitzpatrick stat
ed today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
PREACHER IS ARRESTED
Nashville Pastor Held When Mash l.
Found In His Homo.

NABhVNIe, 1nu.. Decemher 3.-T0e
Rev. Archie Sirbu, pastor Of the
Rumanian orthordox church of In
dianapolis, was under arrest today
charged with violating the federal
prohibition law. Three hundred gal
Ions OF rasin mash was found in the
home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-10
WILL AID SERVICE MEN
)lmsted County Gives Employment
To Mrs Nara Hardind

OImsted County Gives Employment
To Mrs. Vera Harding
Rochester, Mimi, December 81
A full time employee for the benefit
of former service men In Olmsted
county is to be the result Of meet
ing Of the oimsted County Red Cross
chapter, Tuesday afternoon. The
membership voted to employ a social
worker for this purpose and Mrs
Vera Harding of the Northern Divl-
sion is here to take up that work
until a permanent appointee can be
secured.