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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
i.fpAss UP ROBERT BERGER
Not Employed BY The lnternationa
Harvester Company

Not Employed BY The lnternationa
Harvester Company.
Within the last few days an item
has been going the rounds Of the
press to the effect that the Interna-
tional Harvester company has en-
ployed at large salary Robert
Boyer, German poison gas invent
or" AS the Harvester company is
known as loyal and patriotic insti-
tuition many letters of protest and
criticism have been received at the
local branch. s
A Free Press representative was
given the following interview by Mr.
F. e. Mcclure, local branch manager:
There is no foundation whatever
for the widely published reports that
the International Harvester company
has employed German poison gas
inventor named Robert Boyer
II have just received word from the
company's general office in Chicago
authorizing unequivocal denial OF
these reports. Our officials have in
vestigated the matter and have
ascertained that man named Robert
Boyer recently came to this country
from Switzerland, and is said to have
brought with him some metallurgical
and other inventions in which he is
seeking to interest American manu-
facturers. These inventions are not
applicable III any way to the agricul-
tural implement industry, and are of
no interest whatever to the Harvester
company. Mr.. Boyer has absolutely
no connection with our business"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
NIGHT SCHOOL COURSES
Educational Committee Has Been Ap-
pointed For Y. M. c. A, Classes.

Educational Committee Has Been APP
pointed For Y. M. c. A. Classes.
: F. j. Sperry has been appointed
chairmen of the educational service
committee authorized by the educa-
tional council of the Y M. c. A. for
Mankato.. Associated with Mr.. Sperry
on the committee are o. M. Hatcher,
C.. L. Kennedy, Paul Brand and C.. r.
Tyler. This committee has completed
the plans for night school courses
that are to be offered at the Y. M. c.
A. Three courses will he given, public
speaking, craftsmanship and account
ing. sb.- -.
Classes will open next week Rev.
Ralph A. Jensen will act as instructor
of public speaking, ]. r. Jensen will
have charge of the craftsmanship
classes and the instructor in account
ing is TO be announced later. Scholar
ships for the course will be awarded
ex service men with an honorable
discharge. 1s g@Ns E15 o sYea
Deposit of half or two thirds of the
cost Of the course is required and
this will be refunded at the end Of the
course. Glasses will open next Wed
nesday night at the Y. NJ c. "a build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
FOOD PIRATES GAINS
MiddIemen Continue to
Gouge the Public
PROFITS ON INCREASE
Government Figures Go to Show
Buying For Less; Selling At
Higher Figure

Washington, January 27.-Middle-
men have continued to reap increas-
ingly large profits during a FIVE month
period in which the government has
been endeavoring to reduce the high
cost of living. This fact was brought
out today, following the publication OF
statistics compiled by two separate
government Investigations.
Since August, when Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer first announced his fight
against food gougers" figures show
that the profits of the l.!iddlemaR
have increased from "a per cent to
81 per cent and prices paid by the
consumer scared ever higher and
higher until they reached the highest
point in history during the month Of
December.
Middlemea apparently bought for
less and sold for more than at any
other time in the history OF the ccun-
try.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
RAILRoADBlLL CHANGED
UNITED Press Dispatch !

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, February 3.-Plans for
the compulsory consolidation Of : the
railroads as provided under the Cum
minis bill were eliminated from the
railroad bill by the house and senate
conferences, with the permission that
suitable consultations might in some
places be substituted. Aas~
Washington, February 3s-Rail Di-
rector Hines today handed tothe rep-
resentatives of railway workers the
government answer to their demands
for higher wages. The text OF his
reply was not made known. It is
understood that he suggested three
alternatives for the rail workers and
that one of these Is the establishment
of a commission to fix wages, the
same as the coal commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
CROWN JEWELS EXHIBIT
THOSE OF SAT-HATOR-
IUNOT ON DISPLAY
Belong To Daughter of Ruler
1900 Before the Time of
f.i.s.
. Christ
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

New York, January 27.-Crown
jewels OF the Princess Sat Hathor-
lunut, daughter of Senuseret, who
ruled Egypt 1000 years before the
time of Christ, and which are on
exhibition at the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, apparently have set a
new fashion in necklaces, brooches
and rings for hose who patronize
Fifth avenue shops.
The collection now on display was
ound in the tomb of the ancient
oyalty which was unearthed by
Professor w NJ Flinders Petrie in
1914. Although only one blue bead
remained on the sarcophagus as a
reminder of the Egyptian kings's
daughter, yet the jewel casket and
contents inside were found intact.
1t was recently purchased by the
museum. for large sum.
Among the costly baubles of the
princess are shining pectorals of the
deepest lapis lazuli and dainty anu
lets of dark carnelian popular in
the years now lost in a misty past
Her favorite amethyst necklaces as
well as smaller jewel cases and un-
S0uI jars are udTt0IS VI dIllSITy anu
skilled workmanship.
One cartouche containing the
name of Sat Hathor- Iunut's father
and, apparently gift from the king
to his daughter, might have been
worn as brooch. 1t consists of
symbolical figures of two birds
standing on hieroglyphic base.
Over the birds heads are cobra .6e
capellos, or hooded serpents whose
cells form frame for scarab or
sacred beetle. Below them is the
figure of man kneeling as if in
Worship.
New York jewelry shop windows
at present display ornaments of
platinum and diamonds patterned
after the designs of some of the
Princess Sat Hathor- Iunut's trinkets.
The craftsmen of the Twelfth dynas
ty under the Pharaoh Senuseret, how
ever, have not been outdone in skill
ed workmanship by the jewelry
makers of today, say connoisseurs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
PLEADING FOR CHILDREN
FRANCE CAN BE SAVED
THROUGH TOTS
Deaths Have Exceeded the Birth
Rate BY An Exceedingly
Large Margin

Paris.-[By Mail. 1850 France
will be a country of only 32,000,O0O
inhabitants while Germany will by
then have 9O,000,000. ~ a :.
This is the startling conclusion of
M. Gustaye Herve, the famous French
editor who is now putting up vigor-
Gus campaign in his newspaper La
Vietoire" against the present French
race suicide, which, he points out, in
the end means also the suicide of
France.
The Race Suicide.
. If France lost 100000 men during
the war she has also voluntarily lost
since 1871 no less than 100000 in
habitants through race suicide, he de-
clared
A century ago France was the
largest populated nation in Europe
For fifty years past however her ma
tally has been stationary where
that of the other European countries
has been on the increase. Between
1871 and 1914 France passed from
population of 37,0O0,000 to 39,00O,-
0e0, while Germany INCREASED from a
population of 100000 to 68,O00,000
Deaths Exceed Births.
In other words up to 1914 France
had two new future so1diers-or
workers-to every five in Germany.
Since 1914, however, frances death
rate has either equaled or exceeded
her birth rate.
At the present rate of decrease in
France and, increase in Germany
Herve demonstrates that by 1850
Germany will have nearly three
times the population of France.
He declared that unless both by
legislative action that will render
economically possibly an increase in
population and simultaneously a
change from the present basis of a
nation composed either of bachelors
or one-child families, that the role of
France as a great nation is finished
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
ASSESSOR FOR COUNTY
PLAN SUGGESTED FOR
COMMONWEALTH
Minnesota State Tax Conference
Favors 1t In Their
Resolutions

Members of the Minnesota tax COM
mission, after sessions in Minneapo-
lis for two days, are at their homes in
various sections of the state, prepared
to urged adoption of the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
to permit enactment of state in
come tax law.
Resolutions adopted favor approval
of the proposed income tax amend
ment; the Babcock good roads
amendment, proposed adoption OF
the law which is to be submitted to a
referendum vote, providing for the
assessment of railroads for local i'm
Iproyements, in addition to the gross
earnings tax now paid.
Favor County Assessor.
& Passage of law that would, make
it possible for each county to have a
county assessor, responsible for the
entire county, also was urged.
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton that will be called to the at.en-
tion of the legislature. laying forth
the grievance of the settlers in
Northern Minnesota and asking that
the state bear it's proportionate share
in the tax burden.
'eThe state has upwards of 2,0OO,-
600 acres of land in the northern part
of the state" said Senator Gardner.
"On this it pays no taxes. Settlers
who improve farms near this state
land find they are boosting the value
OF the state land, but the state is not
contributing to this process. 1t is
only fair and equitable that the state
share in the burdens as well as the
benefits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
Census WORK THROUGH
j. w. Heritage Has Concluded
Labors At Amboy and That
Neighborhood
Especial to Free Press.I

Amboy, January 27-J. w. Herr
tage finished the census enumeration
Of Shelby township and Amboy vii
lege on January 81. 1t was a diff
ficult task and poor pay for the tine
and expense of gathering the same.
81 want to thank all those who were
kind enough to furnish meals and
care for my horse while was taking
the country census and also those
who were kind enough to come to
.Amboy and give their enumeration
so that it was not necessary for me
to cover the territory twice in gath
ering the statistics" said Mr.. Heir
tage.
The Parents and Teachers club
met at the high school Friday even
ing and the audience, although
small, enjoyed fine talk from Rev.
Il. d. Martin of Winnebago.
There are many cases of measles
throughout this vicinity and some
cases of flu of a mild nature but
Vernon Center is having a great
Geal of trouble with the influenza
and have our sympathy.
Miss Brock, field secretary of the
Christian Endeavor society, gave an
interesting talk at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor society
met for a social tine at the Presby-
terian church Saturday night De-
lightful refreshments were served.
The American Legion gave dance
at the opera house Friday night. The
Fairmont orchestra furnished the
music. The attendance was small
en- account of the flu.
The annual meeting of the Willow
Creek telephone company will meet
at the opera house on February for
the purpose of electing officers and
transacting other important business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
WILL MARRY
HERO OF WAR FALLS AS
VICTIM OF CUPID
Purpose of the PriestE Causes
Surprise Among Friends
At st. Paul

st. Paul, January 27.-Captain Paul
Perigord, former member of the fac.
ulty of st. Paul seminary, will re-
nounce his VOWS as Catholic priest
to wed Miss Emily Mcbride, Pasa-
dena, Cal, society girl, according to
a telegram today from Los Angeles.
The engagement of Captain Peri
cord and Miss Mcbride has been
formally announced by DIR. and Mrs,
Mcbride, parents of the bride to- be,
at Pasadena.
The romance is complete sur
prise to St. Paul friends of Captain
Perigord. -
1t means that be viii be excom-
municated from the Catholic church,
st. Paul priests said today. Arch :
bishop Bowling was inclined to
doubt the authenticity of the report,
but The Daily News has received the
notice from source Of absolute re-
liability.
One, d. Seal Heroes.
Captain Pefi8of4 Is regarded as
one Of the real heroes of the war.
In 1914. while taking special course
in moral theology at Columbia uni
versity, war broke out, and he en-
listed as private, preferring this
to entering the army as a chaplain.
Unusual courage at Verdun won
him the cross. of the Legion of Honor
and the Medaille Militaire, two of
the highest honQES !, given by the
French. He was promoted to the
rank of lieutenant and placed on the
staff of General Mangin.
Sent As An Instructor.
Later he was sent to this country
as an instructor, after which he be-
csme member of the French mill
tary commission at Washington, de-
tailed to lecture throughout the Unit
ed States.
At the end of the war he became
member Of the faculty of Troop
college of technology, Los Angeles.
DR.. Mcbride is trustee of this in
stitution and it was here that he
met Mss Mcbride.
The latter is described as one Of
the most charming bellies of Pasade-
ma. No date has been set for the
wedding. -
Captain Perigord is we'll known in
Mankato. During the war he deliv-
cred stirring patriotic address to a
large audience in the Mankato thea
ire. He created very favorable i'm
preston and was accorded an ova-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
TWO FILED FOR CONGRESS
ciague And Duea Are In The Field In
This District.

limited Press Dispatch.J
st. Paul, February 1.-TWO can,
didates today filed for congress- in the
second district, to succeed Congress-
man F. e.. Ellsworth who has an
nounced he will run for governor. The
first to file was Frank Clague OF
Redwood Falls, who recently resigned
as district Judge to make the con-
gressional race.
The other candidate to throw his
hat in the ring was Severt B. Duea OF
Pipestone Duea is treasurer OF the
Pipestone Land and Loan company.
He sent his name in to the secretary
Of state by mail. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
GOVERNOR RESTED WELL
He is III in st. Paul With Influenza.
Pneumonia. 10
TUnited Press Disnatch

/ - :. - =
st. Paul, February 3.-Governor j.
A. A. Burnquist, i'll with influenza
pneumonia, rested well last night and
was reported to be getting along very
well this morning. Mrs. Burnquist
announced that his temperature was
101 and two fifths.
St Paul, February 3.-Governor
Burnquist was reported much better
today. and his recovery from the at
tack of pneumonia is expected soon.
st. Paul, February 3.-Despite the
fact that Governor Burnquist had a
temperature of 104 ,0z degrees at
noon today his condition was de-
scribed rs improved. Cansultinsf
physicia11s called I. % /. SAID that his
symptoms were all very favorabld, b,iE
that be was still "seriously Sick
& 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
CAPPERS ARE BANNED
Unauthorized Agents Not Allowed A
. Union Stockyards.

Unauthorized Agents Not Allowed At
Union Stoekyards.
Cappers and unauthorized agents
are forbidden to solicit business at
Union Stockyards, South st. Paul, as
a result of a recent ruling by the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission. In an announcement
today, the Union Stockyards company
warns stockmen and shippers against
accepting the services of so-called
cappers in the yards or around the
exchange building.
No solicitors will be permitted to
operate outside OF their own pens or
alleys. The rule will be rigidly en-
forced, according to officials OF the
Stockyards company. This action
was taken to protect yard patrons
against the results Of practices some
times followed by unauthorized
solicitors. .-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
Wanted Smell 20 Ma.erial;ze.

John had been taken by his mother
for o long ride to see an old aunt
who was slow in getting the dinner
!, on the table, John, vas hungry and
could smell the dinner Finally, in or
der 70 hurry things "a little, he edged
: mp; to, the, aunt and said;rYsI,n be SO
glad when can taste that smell,
ssH Sse sksssxsss-ss,nssaasns.s....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
Government Buildings Guarded.
RAIL CONTROL URGED
Representatives Of Farmers Clubs
Appeal to The President.

RppedI 20 The FTeSIueHt.
Washington, January 27.-Contin-
'uance of government control Of the
railroads for two years at least was
asked of president Wilson again to-
day by Representatives f,of farmers
organizations, the American Fedora
ton; of Labor and the four big rail-
way brotheFhoods. A large delega-
|tion called at the White House with
q letter for the president. i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
FAIR PRICE COMMISSIONS
N. j. HoImberg, Is Named For The
State of Minnesota.

NJ j., Holmberg, state commissioner
of agriculture, probably will be ap-
pointed by A. Mitchell Palmer. United
States attorney general, as govern
nent fair price commissioner for
Minnesota. In response to atelegraph-
,ic inquiry from Mr.. Palmer today,
Governor J4A.-A. Burnquist said COM
missioner Holmberg's appointment
would be entirely agreeable to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
SLASH OF APPROPRIATION
Indian Affairs Committee Cut Amount
$4,000.
limited Press Dispatch

Washington, January 27.LThe SEN
Iate Indian affairs committee today
ordered a favorable report on the APP
preparation for that department aft
Ter cut Of $f27,800 Total decrease
lin the measure as first recommended
by Secretary Gfass is $1,000, 900. This
decided cut Indicates the economy
program to be followed by ths | re-
publicans,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
STILL IN THE AIR
Plans For Peace Treaty Compromise
Still Unsettled.
l. c. MARTINI

Washington, January 27-The BIZ
partisan conferences relative to the
peace treaty adjourned today. Ne
further action toward settlement
along these lines. Abandonment of
the plans for a compromise at this
time leaves the whole question as
much in the air as ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
WATERWAY IN CANADA
Move Made For Direct Shipment OF

Wheat to Europe.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Winnipeg, January 27.-Delegates
gathered here today from all parts of
Canada to urge the government to
make an appropriation for the ex-
penditure of $100,0OO,O00 to make a
deep waterway up the St. Lawrence
river SO that wheat could be shipped
direct to Liverpool and the price thus
be reduced five cents a b,ishel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-02-06
UPRISING WAS PREVENTED
Germany Took Measures to Keep
Monarchiai Spirit Curbed.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, January 27.-The govern
ment last night took every precaution
to prevent a monarchial uprising fol-
lowing the shooting of Matthias Err
berger. .Erzberger was shot by OTIS
Won Hirshfeld, student and formes
army lieutenant. Injuries were not
serious to Erzberger, the bullet lodg-
ing in his shoulder. Three shots
were fired by Hirshfeld, one glancing
off a heavy watch chain, another on
vest button and the third taking eff
feet.
The would be ASSASSIN stated be
attended trial in which Erzberger
was connected and that he formed the
belief that the man was "noxious ts
Germany"
Government Buildings Guarded.
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ
Berlin, January 27.-Heavy patrols
guarded the government buildings
during the night and stopped all
traffic in that. neighborhood where
barricades were thrown up by the
troops the night before. Rumors. were
heard that the monarchists were
planning an uprising today, which is
the birthday of Hohenzollern. Min
lister of defense Noske turned out the
troops as a precaution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31
WASHITA BOTTOM FARM FOR
RENT.
RENT.

We have choice Washita bot
tom 100 acre farm for rent for
crop rent. This place is located
8 miles northeast Of Verden and
10 miles northwest Of Chickasha.
There is no more productive land
in Grady county.
We viii only rent this to a
man who has plenty of teams,
farm machinery, and help to prop
erly handle it. There will be 100
to 140 acres in cultivation this
year.
We are going to rent this farm
Immediately.
T. II. BENNETT AND LOAN co.
Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Office address. S041a Chickasha Ave.
Office phone S34; residence phones
94S and 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31
LOOK THESE OVER
CITY PROPERTY

Fyeioom modern rooms ground
ed South Fifteenth $500;
cant and possession s NJ
Fyeroom modern house Christian
is fs class home with rooms
easy $35OO
Nneroom modern home first
$4,000 VIII carry $4,000 Loan $1,000 viii
One of the best furnace
fourth Mock ground exchange
land Grady county.
100 feet well located
$1,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31
Buy a Home

New bungalow near West school
building on nice lot, and this is a
dandy and up 10 date. See us quick
for this will sele Price $4,000.
Nice 5room modern home ON corner
lot West Hill, near West school.
Price $4,000.
Eightroom, modern home, close in
ON South Sixth street, corner lot, as
x165; garage and out-buildings. Price
$4,000.
Nice modern home on West Min
nesota avenue. Lot 5Oxl65. Price
$4,000.
Fiveroom modern, well located on
Iowa avenue, close to school. Price
$4,000
Five-room home and large lot on
Minnesota ave, barn. cave WE'LL etc.
Price S25oO.
Five-room modern home, corner lot
on Colorado ave Price $4,000.
If you have not already listed your
city property with us please do so
and see how quick we can sell it, if
priced right.
Farm and city loans; liberal
amounts and best of terms and rates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31
LANDS

GAO Washa river 12 miles
choice bottom balance l40 upand Of
provemens 40 acres in alfalfa Plenty timber
loan Of 100000 Price $115 per
500 on Bitter creek miles Amber
om sets of mprovemtns Fenced hog
ming and shades $50
220 Bitter Creek Amber;
40 very money
loan of $4,000 at 10 Price S55 per
100 choice Washita bottom Chic
mad Amber, Price S140
20 wel improved Country $4,000 win exch
n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31

FOR SALE-Tne santa Te has
built new branch railway line
through the South Plains region OF
West Texas. A new farming and
livestock region with new towns Is
being opened up. This territory al
ready is partly occupied by a good
class Of settlers and crop possi.
bilitles proven by actual experience
Here you can profitably raise cotton
corn, sorghums and fruit. 1t is an
ideal live stock and dairy country,
Low prices to untitled lands and
very easy terms. Move in early and
take tirst pick. Write today for
free illustrated folder. T. c. Spea
man, 1901 Railway Exchange, Chica.
go. Ill. D-Sat.--w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-31
FARM LAND AND FARM LOANS

good town and school, four
house, bottom land in cuva
ton
$40 taken This
S a
ohis land in the
bottom school, good improvements This is
of tho finest stockf farms in the
apartment Priced $l20O
exceed the we make
examination and liberal allow
let figure with
W. have one the best Insurance Companies business
the o