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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Mankato Civic and Commerce
members last evening held the first
OF a series OF forum meetings that
are scheduled for this winter. Last
nights meeting was held in the aud
itorium of the Union school, where
the audience which was largely COM
posed of women members who had
the pleasure of listening to the re-
port OF the work accomplished by the
association thus far. as read by Sec
rotary w e. Olson, and an actress by
Daniel E. Weigle, general secretary
Of public and business affairs OF st.
Paul. President w. A. Streator pre-
sided at the meeting, which was op-
ened by a community. sing led by
Miss Cornelia Mansfield President
Streater explained that forum meet
ings like the one held last night will
be held each month, and in addition
to these at least one meeting month
will be held at which topics Of local
interest will be taken up and discus
sed. President Streater said that 1t
will be the aim of the association to
make the meetings short and to the
point, and not to have them drag out
late at night.
Mr.. Weigle in opening his address
said that he came down to Mankato
for the purpose of giving the Mankato
CIVIC and commerce association the
benefit of some OF his experiences,
which he thought might be of assist
ance. The speaker was very much
pleased with a ride he had taken
about the city with President Streat-
err He was impressed with the fact
that Mankato Is located in the midst
OF one of the richest farming districts
in the northwest, but Mankato or any
other city, the speaker stated, can not
grow any faster or bigger than the
vision, the courage and character Of
its citizens who live in it. A city
can not be divorced from its people,
the men and women who live in 1t
make it. The development Of city,
the speaker states depends upon the
men of character living in 1t. The
men of get UP and go, the men who
believe in the opportunities Of today
and tomorrow and take advantage Of
them. People are now living in a very
precarious time. The public Is fearing
that the footing will slip out from url-
der them, but this Is not the right at
titude. For just about the time one
Is expecting this calamity something
happens to prevent the expected ca
lamity, the old world rights itself, and
the ship of state sails on as usual
CompIimented The Ladies.
Deviating from his general discus
sion, the speaker said that he was in
deed glad to see so many ladies pres
ent at the meeting. There is a duty
right now for them to perform, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
RALLY IN ST. CT IR
Republican Meeting There Saturday
Night Was Largely Attended.

Republican Meeting There Saturday
Night Was Largely Attended.
The republican rally held at St.
Clair on Saturday night in tho vii
lage hall was well attended, and the
hall and stage were nicely arranged
with patriotic colors. This has been
true of all other meetings, for at
each place the speakers have visited
the national colors with otner deco
rations have been used.
The meeting was oened with the
singing Of America, and J. Z. Reyn-
olds presided, making remarks on
behalf OF John G. Gerlich and T. b.
Taylor for the Legislature, He also
referred to the "pestiferous agitators
that are floating about the state try
ing to tell farmers that they are
downtrodden and abused and trying
to stir up class hatred with their
claptrap.
Mrs. s. B. Wilson talked on why
Am Republican" High Cost Of
Living" Mrs. George Smiths topic,
and Miss Mae Fletcher talked on the
League Of Nations" Rev. w. P.
Clark also made few remarks. The
audience was most attentive and ap-
preciative
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
YOUTH WAS KIDNAPPED
Ambrose Marx Tells Story OF His
Strange Adventure

Rochester MINI, October 25.-Am-
Marx residing south of Mazeppa had
a frightf,ll tale to tell of his being
kidnapped when he was found in the
barn on the Marx place this week
Ambrose said that while he was
watching the cattle the previous
evening he was seized by two men.
He tried to crawl through a fence,
but they captured him, wrapped him
IN quilts and held gun at his head.
Later in the evening Ambrose escap-
ed and returned home. He slept IN
t'e f9rn where he was found in the
morning.
Mr. Marx immediately came to
town to give the alarm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Newlyweds VIsItIno Here.

Miss Edith Gray and Mr.. Harold
Trahms were married in Fargo, N.
Oak, on October II and are in the
city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Schroeder on their wav to their flu
ture home at Minnesota Lake. Mr..
Trahms is nephew of Mr.. Schroe-
der
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
Record For MESSAGES

IAssoc1ated PreSs IFspatch.1
Los Angeles. Calf, October "a
of wire and wireless. said to be a worlds
record was held between Avalon. Santa
Catalina Island and Steamer Glouces-
ter. two hundred miles on Philadelphis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

Hunger Striker Died.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Cork. October 26.--Joseph Murphy
enc Of the hunger strikers in Cork. Jai
died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

ErneFt Simrson OF the state fire
marshaPs office. S. Paul, was In
Mankato one night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
SPURS BODY TO ACTION
ADDRESS BY D. E. VEHICLE
BEFORE c. AND c. A.
Mapped Out Great Future For
The Northwest; Mankato Is
Praised Greatly

The report submitted by Sec
rotary Olson Of the Civic and
Commerce association to the
meeting last night will be pub
iished In The Free Press tomor-
row.
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
One Out of Four Are Illiterates

Mans habit of forgetting is a bessedness; but when
it results in overlooking plain and stern warnings
it is anything but that.
1t would be tragedy, for instance if Americans
should let themselves forget the warning America had
when it heard the results of the eracy applied to
the men drafted for the world
George MacAdam, writing in the Worlds Work. re-
minds the country again of something that was ap-
parently in danger of forgetting with coming of
the world and the draft, big cross-section was
taken out of natona crosssecon that represented
Southland given a literacy test such no mammoth
cross-section had before been given Unlike
census takers the army boards did man: Can
read and writer? They subjected him tests They
tested him to if he could read newspaper intelli-
gently, to if he could write Ineligible letter
home No very ambitious tests. Literacy hardly
ask less. But practically out of every four
249 cent-faed That cross-section represent
alive of nation. It's showing that onefourh
of population is illiterate"
This is much to say that one fourth of the
bricks out of which the edifce free government in
this land is built not honest bricks but soft cubes
of yielding mud
The success of free government depends upon the
intelligence and capacity of the sefgoverning people,
Ignorance is weakness illiteracy a 1t would
be stupid folly for America forget when
draft showed that in four this country cannot
the simplest teracy tests it pointed warning
disclosed grave peril lurking in the way-Duuth
Herald
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
SECONDARY CITIES GROWING

Only ten years ago when the reports of the 1910
published most of the smaller cities OF the
showed only slight increase in population in the
decade 1900 1910 and of the cities actually
showed a decrease. This fact most disconcert1ng
especially when in connection with the fact that
residence and business property in these smaller Clues
had practically sales or rental value. Many OBJ
of the opinion at the time that the small
city doomed and that later the states pop
would be divided between the country and the
large cities while the socaed smaller cities of the
would be reegaed to the minor role of crossroads
trading points.
But 1920 tells different story. Even before the
figures announced it is matter of common
knowledge that every small city is facing serious
problem in it's attempt to house it's population and now
the figures disclose that the growth of the small
city during past ten years has been something
markable
The census figures for Morris have not been an
nounced but unofficial counts have shown that the in
will be between 40 and SO cent Rochester
has increase of TAI per cent; Albert Lea of 3O1
per cent; Austin of asa per cent; OwatOnna of 1872
per cent Mankato of 20 cent and Farmont of 565
per cent
In the face of the fact that the increase for the
whole country is estimated not much more than ten
cent this growth of from 20 to rs cent the
part smaller cities is really remarkable There
every expect that the figures for the cities
given but typical and that all the secondary cities
going show this disproportionate
increase.
We believe when the complete census figures
published it will be found that the small city has
the expense of both the large city and the country
Factories and manufacturing establishments Of kind
and another building in the smaller cities at
increasing rate. So far, good. The large city
begin to compare with the small city the place
to build a home, family educate them and set
them lfes journey sober industrious and right
thinking American citizens.
But the other hand, the small cities appears to
have at the of the country and the farm
population of the state is going to show but slight in
crease and perhaps decrease. This is most
fortunate. The many and full discussion
of them may we'll engage the attention of the serious
thinkers Of the nation They have to do with making
farm life capable competing in atractiveness with
life in the small city large city In the economics of
the farm, cooperative marketing must be very greatly
enlarged to give the farmer the
his product other producer; socially the develop
ment of better roads in the country will be great
factor; educatonay the rural schools must be raised
to degree of efficiency that will the present
handicap of the country boy and girl Surely these
things embrace large program but the wel-being of
the nation is tied up in their solution.
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30

but once previously, that is to secure
position with the United States
Government.
We have forgotten to mention that
he made striking success from the
start, although occasionally his name
has been brought into Dow Doings.
If any single characteristic of his
could be, pointed to as the reason
for his success, we would immediate
ly term it perseverance" He has
the faculty of hanging on. One, two,
or three or even a dozen repulses in
a day never faze him in the least.
We have 1t on good authority not
from him directly, but through a
third party that one day of his second
week out he found himself without
a sale late in the afternoon at Austin,
Minnesota. He determined that a
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
THE ROAD DEBATE

thorogoing presentation of the and cons of
the proposed Babcock Trunk Highway Plan than was
given week in the debate at the Visitors Day at
Central School of Agriculture The author of
the plan and it's chief sponsor here well as the
opponents which the opposition has produced.
the that had here the most author
itatve presentation of both the affirmative and negative
of the proposition The Tribune will devote considerable
space the report the speeches delivered at that time
The full report about Is columns and
space not available print it all at time
will printed in instaments during the next four
five weeks The report Of the speeches is complete
it possible to make them. After the speeches
have published the editor will give his
illusions brief review in these columns.
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30

day should not pass without bringing
in something. He jumped into his
car and went out to nearby village
and at six o'clock that evening roust-
ed out the cashier of the bank. He
got an order running to over 5000,
which was not bad at all considering
the circumstances.
We might use this incident to point
out moral or adorn a tale. Books
have been written on the subject.
After all, this one quality Of persever-
ance is commonplace enough If we
but seek it out. The success that
has come to him is yours and mine.
Instead of following the line of least
resistance, take the bumps in the
road that lie straight before you.
His name is Hunter. Good name
for prospect shooter"
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
Victory Medal Applications Here

H. H. Lord, Commander on Walter
Trip Post, No. 20, has received the
application blanks for the Victory
Medal, which is being issued to all
persons who have been in the milit-
airy service of the United State gov
eminent. After these blanks have been
filled out, they are to be sent to Capt.
Packard, U. S. Army Recruiting Sta
ton, Minneapolis, MINI. After hav-
ing received his OK, they will be sent
to supply depot at Philadelphia and
all medals will be received from there
by the 18th of November. Ex-serv-
ice men should apply to Commander
Lord for their blanks.
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30

Strike, and the world strike with you; work and
you work alone souls ablaze with bo1shevik
craze, the widest that was known. Groan and
there'n be a chorus, SMILE you make no hit; for
we've grown long hair and preach dspair and show
daily fit. Spend and the gang will you save
and have friends for throw bucks to the
birds and ducks and borrow from all who'll ens Knock
and you'll be winner, boost, and you'll be a rost; for
the old ways of the days. now from the
program lost Strike and the world strikes with you
work. and work alone for we'd rather yell and keep
raising Hannibal, No. than strive for honest bone
Rant and you leader, toll, you're nut; twas
a better day when pulled away from the old time
Workday rut. Wait, and theren be a blowup watch
and you'll see slump and the fads and crimes of these
crazy times will go to the nations dump-WaIt Mason
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30

dollars year. Naturally the bill has been endorsed by
corporations with capital aggregatng thirteen
hundred millions of dollars. This alliance of the labor
interests corporations interests to shift billion or
taxes over land would by the enactment of
the Naturalization BILL place additional tax of some
$3.50 to $500 every quarter section of land in the
Seventh congressional district.
And how would Magnus Anderson like that?
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
WHY HE'S A WINNER

One of our statesmen, up to short
time ago, had never sold anything Of
utility value in his life, either back
of counter or on the road. Even
in selling his services his experience
was exceedingly limited, as until he
came with us he had sold his services
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30
S. G. Hunter Called "Winner''

Morris friends of S. G. Hunter,
formerly clerk in the local post-of1ce
will be pleased to learn of his success
as salesman with the Louis F. Dow
Company, as evidenced by a "boost"
in the house organ of the company,
dow Doings," of July 8, which
reads.
Morris tribune., 1920-07-30

suBsCR1PTIoNs-$2O per year. $1.OO six months,
months All subscriptions payable strictly
In the stopped the
time paid for the
st the month in the middle of the month and the
that subscription day month In
he year given
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
EFFICIENCY
LEADS TO
SUCCESS

Fellow Taxpayer
We are going over the top Sept.
14th because all believe that eff
cheney is the need of the hour.
am American and believe IN
AMERICANISM.
believe in every institution that
stands for the enlightenment and
uplift of the Human Family. l be-
lieve in the Farmer and will do Al
in my power to bring about a more
lust equalization of taxes.
believe in living and helping to
live.
| have been in the war against
King Alcohol from boyhood.
If elected l will play the game
square. l have promised no one a
deputyship or position for their sup
port but in two weeks l will write
again and make some promises that
will be of interest to every taxpayer,
watch for them.
Yours for Efficient Service,
o. G.. ARMSTRONG
Candidate for County Treasurer
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
NEWS OF LINDEN

Lynn Brown and Harry Foun-
tain of the Lynden Department Store
staff are on their vacations now.
Harry Beernink made a business
trip to Seattle Tuesday and Wednes-
day
Mrs. George Kienecker was oper-
ated on in Bellingham Wednesday.
B. Kortlever is seriously i'll at his
home.
Miss Cecile Rinehart came up from
Burlington Thursday morning and
spent the remainder of the week at
home. She returned to Burlington
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs B. c. Crabtree have
returned after a three weeks visit In
Minnesota and Illinois.
Fred Rinehart of Burlington was
in LINDEN on business for short
time Saturday morning.
Rev. E. Breen is seriously i'll a.
his home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
HARRY GALE ON MOTORCYCLE
RAMS CARELESS BLAINE RIDER

Harry Gale of Lynden was mixed
up in bad accident at Blaine last
week. The following account is Ia
ken from the Blaine Journal
William Seimars, who resides
with his parents a few miles east OF
Blaine, was struck by motorcycle
driven by Harry Gale of Lynden
shortly after five o'clock Monday ev-
ening and seriously injured. The ac-
cident happened on Harrison avenue
and as near as can be learned, TO
blame is attached to Gale, as it seems
Seimars, who was riding on bicycle,
turned out right in front of the mo-
torcycle just as they got opposite
each other The young man on the
bicycle was thrown off and the BIZ
cycle smashed into bits by the i'm
pact"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
WANDER GRIEND GUERNsEYS
WIN HONORS AT SKAGIT FAIR

The Guernsey herd Of the Wander
Griend Brothers of Lynden is sweep
ing the field at the Skagit county
Fair. Seven head were taken to Burl-
ington, and already four firsts. two
seconds and one third have been won.
The LINDEN stock was first in ev-
erv class exhibited, except one, and
this in competition with some OF the
best Guernsey herds of the Northwest
The Jersey class, in which the P.
Meenderinck herd is entered, Is be-
ing judged today.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
EGG RECEIVING STATION OPENS
DOORS IN LINDEN ON MONDAY

Equipment and filters having been
received, the egg receiving station OF
the Washington Cooperative Egg &
Poultry Association opened its doors
in Lynden Monday. The old Coop
erative store building on Third Street
is being used as a temporary ioca-
ton.
The station will handle the eggs
from the farms of all of the associ-
alton members, and will ship direct
in car lots to the big markets.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
SENATOR ED T. CONAN TO SPEAK
IN LINDEN SATURDAY NIGHT

Senator Ed. T. Conan of Spokane,
eandidte for Governor, will deliver
an address in Lynden at s p. In. Sat
urday in front of the City Drug St6rs.
Senator Conan is attacking the
Non-Partisan League during his cam
paign. He is touring Whatcom and
Skagit Counties this week.
Conan is running third in the big
straw ballot being taken by the Spo-
kane Spokesman-Review His friends
however. point out that he is first
in every county in which he has con-
Quoted a speaking campaign.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
T.. X. MOTOR COMPANY HANDLES
LINE OF IMPLEMENTS NOW

The E. X. Motor Company, agents
for the Traffic Truck and the Liberty
automobile, have taken on the Wade
line of implements for Whatcom Co.
They will handle Peoria Drills, Iron
Age tools and machinery, Litchfield
Spreaders. Smalley Cutters, Wade
Drag Saws. Porter Barn Equipment,
and other quality implements and
machinery.
The E. X. Motor Company is locat-
ed at 1928 Elk Street.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12

Among the campers at Birch Bay
this week are Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Koole and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rutgers and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Spaan and family, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bankers and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Dick Rutgers and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Meenk and family, Mrs. NJ
Wander Griend and family, and Mrs,
w. B. Wander Griend and family
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
SATURDAY is LAST DAY TO PUT
Up THOSE CITY NUMBERS

Saturday is the last day to put up
the new numbers on your buildings.
After that time, the water super
intendent is authorized to go ahead
and put them up. and charge the cost
up to the property.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
HENRY SHAGREN ELECTED
TRUSTEE OF PIONEERS CLUB

Henry Shagren has been reelected
a trustee of the Pioneers Association
which is sponsor for the annual Pr
oneer's Picnic at the Fair Grounds.
Many Lynden people attended the
picnic last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
POULTRYMEN TO FEAST AT
MARIETTA SALMON BAKE

Poultrymen of Whatcom County
will feast Saturday at 6 D. nj. at big
salmon bake at the G. E. Horn farm
at Marietta. The regular meeting Of
the Poultry Association will be held
at that time.
All poultrymen and their friends
are urged to attend the meeting.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks TO
the many friends and nelghbors Tor
the beautiful floral offerings and the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
during the death of our darling baby,
MIR. and MRS. F. e. KNOTT
and FAMILY.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-12
CROWD HEARS SPEAKER FOR
LEAGUE AT FAIR GROUNDS

A large crowd heard Walter Thom-
as Mills speak at the Fair Grounds
Thursday. Mr.. Mills talked of the
purposes and aims of the Non-Par-
tisan League for more than three
hours.
The Leaguers picnicked at the
Grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-07-14

July, A. D., 1920, being the 9th day
OF July, 1920, at the hour of one
O'Clock in the afternoon, the follow
ing matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The petition of Mary NJ Duve, adj
ministratrix, for the allowance OF her
final account and for the assignment
of the residue of said estate to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to.
BY order of the Court,
E. b. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated June 26th, 1920.
G. B. Clementson, Atty. 19w9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-07-14
X x y X X X 4
HERE AND THERE.
x x 4 + + X x

st. John, N. B.-The province of
New Brunswick is taking a referen-
dun which will empower the govern
ment to restrain the present bone dry
prohibition law adopted during the
war, or to introduce wine and beer Ii
censes, or to permit the sale of all
spurious liquors under license.
ChicagO-Lieut. Carl Wanderer low
ed his wife too much to let another
man meet her, but | didn't want her
myself" according to an alleged con-
fession, explaining the murder of his
bride of eight months and an uniden-
titled stranger here June Fl. In new
confession obtained by police after
16 hours of questioning, Wandered de-
tailed how he hired tramp to stage
a mock hold-up, then murdered his
wife and the tramp, according to po-
lice 81 want to be hanged. | hope
/ Join her in death. l wonder if she
will forgive me-" Wanderer declared
after the alleged confession.
WaShingtOn-Five thousand draft
evaders have been convicted in fed
eral courts and given sentences OF
from thirty days to one year. Accord
ing the the department of justice, 3d.
900 cases remain to be investigated
Approximately 275,000 cases of men
who avoided service have been inves-
tigated out of total of 318,314 The
investigation shows 10000 cases OF
failure to register and an equal num-
Der of false Questiannaires.