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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
BOX FACTORY OPERATING.
Plant Is Located In New Building On
South Front.

Mankato Paper Box Factory, re-
Gently erected on the old chautilqua
grounds, South Front street, by K. W.
roster at cost of over $4,000 is now
in full operation. There are sixteen
young ladies employed in the estab :,
lishment at present, and the demand
for the output is daily increasing.
Just recently the manufacture Of fan
cy paper boxes was commenced. The
building consists of thhe first floor
and roomy basement, which is used
as stock room. The work room is
equipped with the most modern ma :
chinery. The grounds about the fac
tory have been recently beautified by
the planting Of flowers and grass The
building is fire proof throughout, and
the machinery Is run by electric mo-
tors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

In JaiI.-Roy Davis of Winona is
now a prisoner. the result OF having
stolen an automobile there on Sun
day night and then having gone onto
Lewiston where he robbed Prigge
alleged. He took forty five calibre
army Colt revolver. holster and, two
boxes of cartridges, it is claimed.
Broken Arm.-Oscar Linden, st.
Charles business man, sustained a
broken arm and cuts when a home
made cannon, constructed of steel
shafting exploded, hurting a fragment
of metal some fifty feet, which hit
him.
Instantly kiIled.-Theodore Klinek.
nineteen year old son of John Xii
mex, farmer near Arcadia, was in
stantly killed Wednesday when he
was caught in the belt of gasoline
engine attached to a cream separa-
tor and thrown violently to the con-
crete floor of the stable.
Lads Broke Into Store.-Harry
Czapiewski and Herbert Tropple. six
to the r, D. Cone hardware store.
stole several revolvers and then
started out to celebrate the Fourth.
The shots few hither and thither and
one almost hit a young lady while
she was sleeping in her home. They
are now in the city Jail and their
cases will be taken care of by the
juvenile court.
Home Rule Charter.-The special
election called for the purpose of vot-
ing upon the adoption of a new
home. rule charter for Luverne will
be held next Tuesday, July IL.
Woman May Not LiYe.-Mrs. Fred
P'vne of Worthington, one of the
three occupants of the automobile
run down by an Omaha freight train
east of Magnolia Thursday morning
of last week, may not live. The low
er part of her body has become
paralyzed. The body of Claude w.
Lowe, who was instantly killed in
the accident, and that of his wife,
who succumbed to her injuries a few
hours later, were taken to the home
1t Sioux Falls Friday evening for
burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
KHAKI NO LONGER WORN
Service Men in "Cits" vii! Gather Al
Cleveland Meet

ISOLATED Press]-In contrast to the
khaki which all were wearing two
years ago. the 5000 delegates to the
second national convention of the
American Legion here in September
will march in civilian garb. All former
service men here at the time Of the
convention will be asked to participate
in the procession.
Delegates from all over the United
States, Cuba the Philippines, Hawaii,
Mexico, Canada, England, France, and
Belgium, representing membership or
more than 100000 veterans of the
World War are expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
FRAZIER. LEAD SMALL
North Dakota Governor Carried State
BY Margin over LANCER.
TAcanniafad p,raSS DiSDatph |

Fargo, N. D., July 1O.-The com
plete unofficial returns of the North
Dakota republican primary election
give Lynn ]. Frazier, Nonpartisan
59,446 for governor, and William
Larger, independent 54,172.
The returns on state treasurer
with four precincts out give John
Steen, independent 5000 and R. II.
Walker, Nonpartisan 53,915. For
state railroad commission, n. Nc
Donnell and Frank Milhollan, Nom
partisans, and J. Williams, independ-
ent have been nominated on tho
face of almost complete unofficial re-
turns
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
SUGAR IN THE LOOT
Indian Broke Into Store at Sleepy Eye
Is the CHARGE

Sleepy Eye, July 1O.-H. c. Peter
sons store and Stocksteads Handy
Kitchen were entered by thieves. At
Peterson's store a quantity of cigars
etc, was taken, while at Stockstead's
number Of sacks of sugar were re :
moved. Monday morning Chief Lat
timer found number of foot prints
at the rear doors of these places and
by doing a little tracing, found they
tailed exactly with footprints made
by a young fellow named William
LaValle, a Canadian Indian, who has
been around Sleepy Eye the past
month. He was placed under arrest
and taken to New Ulm where he
was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury. which meets in
October
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
Misusino Little Boz.

A drunken tiler vas misusing a
little boy nine years old. who he had
induced to go for a boat ride with
i'm on Clear Lake, Waseca last
friday evening After humoring the
mar for sometime parties were able
b take the boy from him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
DARNELL SETTLES SUIT,
Preacher Comes To Terms With
Former Wife, OWatonna Girl.

Chicago, July 10.-An outside settle
ment OF the differences of the Darn
ellis has been arranged, according to
an announcement made today before
Judge McGoorty. The Rev. James
Morrison Darnell, was recently sued
by his divorced wife, who was spouse
No l, for an increase in maintenance
for her son, James Morrison Darnell
Mrs. Darnell alleged that the Rev. Mr..
Darnell contributed but So to the sup
port of his son since her divorce in
1917. Mrs. Darnell was Ruth Soper
Of Owatonna, Mimi, before her mar
rage
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
NELSON MADE PRESIDENT
Paul Man Heads The State
Rankare Association

Bankers Asso citation.
o. M. Nelson, vice president, First
National bank of st. Paul, has been
elected president of the Minnesota
State Bankers association. Mr.
Nelson succeeds M. ]. Bowling, Oil
via James ]. Ponsford. president,
State Bank OF Watertown, was elect
ed vice president of the association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
CROP OUTLOOK VERY GOOD.
Minnesota viii Have Large Grair
Yield Durinu Year

st. Paul. Mimi, July Shy The
Associated Press. Crops in Mime
sofa are reported in excellent con-
dition, recent survey by Minneapo-
lis and st. Paul newspapers declar-
ing the grain crop 1.-The best in
years" In some sections small
grains and potatoes have suffered
from unusually heavy rains. but the
generally favorable condition offset
these minor losses. The potato
crop was especially affected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
VETERAN ZIMMERMAN DIES.
A. C. Finkbine OF Des Moines, la
Called Last Night.
Associated pracs Tic match

Des Moines, jury ga. Z. Finkbine,
g. years old. prominent In the lumber
interest OF the state, died last night
at his home here. His health mad been
poor for several years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
OLDEST SETTLER DIED,
Aged Resident of Brannan, Wis.
Called BY Death.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Brannan, Wis. July 9.-John
lhome, oldest settler in Price coun-
ty, died at his home in the town of
Brannan yesterday at the advanced
age of eighty three Mr.. Thome was
a native of Germany and located in
this locality in 1882 He is survived
by his wife and three daughters.
They are Mrs. Andrae of Ogdma and
Paulina and Mile Thome of Bran,
man,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
RECEIVER FOR BANK.
State Board Acts In Case Of North
Dakota institution.
[ ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

LASSOCldteu Press DlSpatCH.I
Bismarck, N. D., July 10.-L. E.
Dickerson was named temporary re-
ceiyer of the Fargo State bank OF
ing board yesterday. it was announc-
ed today. The bank has been closed
three weeks. o. E. Lofthus, state bank
examiner, said that the banks as
sets were about $4,000 to $4,000 be-
low the liabilities. Its, deposits are
$4,000 and depositors are protected
by the State guaranty fund.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

Died at Ripe Old AGE.
Luke Keogh passed away at the
home of his son Henry in Cleveland
township Saturday morning. Mr..
Keogh was nearly. ninety six years
old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

Luverne Personal Property.-The
tosal assessed valuation of real and
personal property for the present
ear for the city Of Luverne is $4,-
estate and $1.346.6S7 is personal
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

Miss Valarie Petrich of Vernon
Center was in Mankato shopping to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16

Home Rule Charter.-The special
election called for the purpose of vot
ing upon the adoption of new
home rule charter for Luverne will
be held next Tuesday, July IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
Labor Temple Meeting

Reports Of progress and the sale If
stock n tho newly formed Labor Temple
Association were made IT a meeting Of the
association held IN Painters Hall, G04
Market street "a turday afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
WITH THE Mac ABEEt>.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Elected By
the Woman's Benefit Association.

The Diamond STATE Officers Glnh Of
tho Womans Benefit Association We're sle-
hghffullv entertained at thc home of Mr.
r If Booth. 1905 Nesf street on
Wednesday evening. Officers for the
enSiing wear arr President Mr- Minnie
keplingeT viee-pre7idenf Mr. y y
Johnson. secretary Mrs T II Rooth
treasurer. Miss Bessie NaclarA
The program committee me- - the
Hotel du pont rhurS3av afternoon 10
perfect the year book of he club Fbe
guard team met II the home of Airsz
Frank Shilling Thursday evening and
perfected the plans for the guard werk for
the wear
The installation Of officers tor Reta
Review, No |, Was held last evening
Mrs. Minnie keppinger, deputy supreme
commander, OF Washington. was the IN
stalllng officer Officers for the ensuing
wear are as follows. Commander Mrs.
Lillian Carmichael: lieutenant com
mandcr Mrs Elizabeth Whann, post
commander. Mrs Rebecca Hirzel. record
keeper. Mrs. Laura Shilling. chaplain,
Mrs Frances Booth; lady-at-arms Mrs.
Elizabeth Hartmann sergeant. Mr.. Bar
bara White, sentinel. Mrs Lillian Singles
picket. Mrs Della Walker; captain Miss
Dora singles: musician, Miss Irene
Singles: collector, Miss Bessie Alaeiary
Mrs keppinger spent the entire week IN
Wilmington in the interest Of the assa-
ciation, and was a guest at Hotel ia Pont
At last evening 5 meeting II was de
cidcd to hold a series Of card parties At the
homes OF the different members the first
to be held Thursday afternoon, January -
The Marathon Guard Team Will hold
its weekly business meeting at the home
Of Mrs Della Walker. 52l West Seventh
street, on Wednesday afternoon January
p At which time arrangements will be
made for dance 10 be held IN the Masonic
Temple. Newport. on Thursday evening
February B Mrs Thomas Bullen was 4p-
pointed chairman Of ths committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
MARYLAND VETS STAND
FOR FOUR PER CENT BEER
Recall OF Ratification Of Prohi
bition Amendment IS Plan of
Wet LEGISLATURE.

Annapolis Nd Jan ~ The vet
members u 'ho General Assembly
and they clam they arc ii The majority
IN both a3uSes Say thyz hsyc not been
rnads dry hv .ho nauona! prohibition
amcndmcut and il, accompanying fnfoTec-
men act TIE poln' 10 their pledges
during he lasi canpaigri, olc4g1 vhieh
,ht1 say. vs. made r ui, knGwledgt d
,he approach II the das : heT Prohibition
would becou.e cFeetrc
or the sete eral act measures which
haye been introduced that calling for i
recall q Nar> land vote q :0o years
ago ratifyng the amendment, 10 be fol-
owed by referendum, gives promise Of
th. tch, around which the struggle will
wagc The tutl-Saloon League may
take the position hat a recall resolution Is
not valid and hence may not oppose Il.
The league viii centre Ite efforts on the
enactment Of the Y0lstead enforcement
act thus securing concurrent legislation.
The ''WctS3 viii oppose this move.
Bills designed 10 give sanction 10 the
manufacture and sale Of beer containing
4 per cent alcohol. and Of other intoxicants
in violation Of the Eighteenth amendment
Will arouse the ciG question If notification
Of the Federal Constitution and authority
by a State, and may not be seriously
pressed though Govcrnor-elect Edwards
contemplates urging such bills upon the
New Jersey Legislature after his lnaugura-
ton thi. week.
Interest centres in the effort 10 recall
ratification because Of the legal questions
involved. General Counsel Wheeler. Gf
the Anti Saloon League, contends that
such q recall is not permitted by the Con
-titufIon He cites hat Ohio, New York
and New Jersey through subsequent
legislation. recalled their votes ID favor Of
The ratification Of the amendment giving
colored men tho right ~ vote. Other
lawyers however. take different position
They point 10 the fact that there was no
judicial decision on the attempted recall
; Of the votes of the States IN question
There Was no resort 10 the Courts to
compel The recall since sufficient States
under the Constitution had ratified the
amendment TO make il obligatory II
Maryland should attempt 10 recall It's
vote the supporter, Of the proposition
would resort 10 the Courts they admit
that Maryland recall vote might not be
sufficient to upset the amendment They
claim, however, that d judicial decision
might have an important bearing on action
by other States ii the future on the pro-
hibition and other amendments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
WOMEN SHRINK
FROM M0DESTY
Bear Grievous Pain Rather
Than Make Crievous Con-
dition Known.

Tie subject of The complaints peculiar
~ women is delicate one, yet il is q duty
% All that j. pure and noble 10 sister.
daughter wife and mother 10 let them
know that most Of their arrangements
arc due primarily to nervous iebil' v
Many d suffering woman, influenced
~ shrinking modesty, has borne this
grievous conditions rather than make Z.
personal appeal, said the Tanlac Man
when they say, ! am All rundown 81
nervous and debilitated, that means that
they are victims of this modern maludy
Such women and they are innumcrablv
III al localities. suffer from headaches
los uf appetite, ~leepleS@ness and de
preston of spirits. and Tanlar ionic
appetizer and inYigorant II just what thcy
ueed
Tanl4. which builds Ip ;te system
creates 4 healthy app fife promote
digest i3t ,Isl assimilation ii food vitalizcz
TIE blood brings back coioF - Ii, chrok-
aud tie sparkle ai health "a tlc eye. sold
here by \ r. Danforth and alI leading
druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
PLAN TO BUILD UP.
THE POLICE FORCE
Trouble at Present is Insufficient
Pay and Long Working
Hours.

Unless the pay is increased and The
working time decreased, Wilmington ~
likely to have difficulty in maintaining an
adequate pOllce force. With the total
strength, l27, problem is presented, ac-
cording To Chief Black In discussing the
matter the chief declared that the force
has not increased in proportion to the
growth of the city, and In addition to that
said that much difficulty is being expert
enced in obtaining men for the force, al
though at the present time there Is short
age Of 20 men.
The Board of Police Commissioners,
the chief said, are considering the question
of more men for the force and for the pay
ment of more money TO the Policemen
Chief Black in his last two annual reports
has urged an increase IN The authorlDd
force to handle the situation, particularly
in the Union Park and Wawaset sections,
rs we'll as about the city in general These
sections the chief said, arc not properly
policcd now, and it is an utter impossible
,ty to handle the situation with the present
force
Speaking Of the difficulty OF obtaining
men for the force, the chief SAID that out oi
eight applications at recent meeting OF
the Board OF Police Commissioners, but
measure lip to the physical standards, while
the others failed in the mental examina-
tions. particularly in their ignorance OF
important points and places OF the city. \
number Of men. the chief said. when they
are finally acceptable. lose their nerve,
owing to the recent shootings that have
taken place.
The present authorized strength OF the
police force is l27 This is reduced by 20
AZ present. Not III three years has the
force been up Ia the authorized number.
There have been from five 10 S5 vacancies
at various times.
With population Of about ST,4ll IN
1910. the CITY has now reached probably
100 900 The police force has increased
from % 10 I21 In 1910. however, the
force was up 10 its authorized strength,
hut now il is far short. 50 that there really
has not been the development Of the force
IN proportion TO the development and
growth nf the city
The authorized number for recent
wears was as follows 1908. o. 1909, ~.
1910, %. 1911. 20: 1912, 20. 1918. 40.
1915, ll6 1916, l66; 1917, III; 1918, l3i:
1919 III.
The present salary of a patroiman for
the first wear Is sl 400. and $500 for
the second year, which is also the maxi
mum, unless promoted,
4 policeman is required 70 work y
hours 4 day for seven days 8 week, making
81 hours that he works each week. Most
workmcn work hut SIX days a week and
work but eight hours 4 day. making but is
hours. which i little over half Of what
the policeman works, although the man
working the shorter number q hours
actually averages more money than the
nnllccman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
TOMATO GROWERS
TO REORCAN|ZE
Looking Forward to Making Deal
With Gamers for 1000
Crop

The next fortnight will present n
crisis for tomato growers ~ south Jer-
sey. when the reorganization 81 the
growers associations N hve eounti@
will bc carried out With the idea ot
creating strong ie,loratio to deal
With the canners on prices for the 1870
tomato crop Much depends upon how
tight an organizat ion the growers can
effect and how mauv OF the big growers
can hc persuaded to pledge Themselves
la abide by the decisions q The fedora
tion
T. b. kohlcr, Of Nestvillc Is head Of
The present federation. which takes IN
the tomato growers associations ot
Cumberland. Salem, Gloucester. Cam
den and Burlington countlne organized
q year ago This federation j. hs. he
reorganizcd also following the FOOT
eanization of the county units he
combined strength oi the associations
in the five counties last year was ZOO
membera This year II + hoped 10
largely increase both the number of
members and tho acreage II tomatoes
that they represent
The new organization ran az against
number of Obstacles last spring and
was unable 10 carry Through its demand
Tor price oi 1t9V NlH 0tl ttttti W
from tho Gamers What the federation
did, however. was 10 advise lts mem
hers to reduce iheir Usual acreage OF
tomatoes. Those who followed this AL
vice saved lot of money. ~ the 10.
uato crop generally was j failllre Iast
summer Only those who did not make
any contracts ii all made an eonsld-
cradle profit. az tomatoes we're 50 scarce
that they went 10 SO and $50 ton
during the height Of the canning season.
\ vast surplus 81 canned goods, g.
peciaily tomatoes. held by the govern
Inent in its war supplies last year was
tho club that the cannef- association
held over the growers before planting
started to try 70 get them . accept i
lower contract price Conditions this
year are different The durplus Of canned
stuff has been wiped out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR.
Woman's Home Missionary Society 0I
Scott NJ. T. Elects.

The Woman 5 Home Missionary So
ciety Of Scots M T. Church has elected
the following officers to serve the coming
year President Mrs Ella VI Fisher
first vice president, Mrs. I, j Sard sec
ond vice president, Mrs Elizabeth
Kitchens; recording secretary Mrs Clara
Blackburn: corresponding secretary Mrs.
Mary Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. Cora *.
Bartlett: secretary magazine, Mrs. Ella
Bryan; secretary mite boxes, Mrs Mary
keene; secretary temperance, Mrs Hy-
land: secretary mothers jewels, Mrs.
julia Douty; collectors, Mrs. Ioppin,
Mrs Bailey Mrs Gilbert Mrs Cooper,
Miss Phillips, representatives, 70 Deacon
ess House, Mrs Ella McMuIlen chairman
of visiting committee, Mrs Bailey group
leaders Mrs. Addie he4ne, Mr. Anna
smith Mrs McElroy. Mrs Maggie smith
MIR Taylor Mrs Bowen Mrs Mills,
Alr. Ellis Mrs, Williams and Mr.
Bailey
Q4een Esther Circle viii soon H.
organized With Miss Anna Edward -
dIectress
sunday moruug February - Miss
Carles ~Rartz WHO VIII give m addres-
an her work,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
DELAWARE APPLE co.
Officers and Directors Elected Tor the
Ensuing Year.

At meeting recently of the stock
holders Of the Delaware Apple 60, a
board of directors was elected, and the
board elected officers for the year. he
dire ctors elected were: Judge David l..
Marvel. Prof e. A. McCue, w. {. h,iley,
IL. Ridgely Harrington, Charles ;. Ray
burn, A. J. Taylor, +. G. Jones, Charles
r. Erncs, l.. Mulford TAYLOR, James Lord
and C. w. Wensing
The board Of directors elected the
following officers: President, Judge David
T. Marvel; Vice-Prcsident, Prof Charles
A, Mu~Cue Of Delaware College; Sccre-
tary G. d. Hopkins; Treasurer, {. Bailey
of Philadelphia
The Delaware Apple Co, owns the
largest apple orchard in the country east
of the Mississippi river, having about
1000 trees on an acreage ot something
over 800. II is located in the vicinity oil
Bridgevile, and the trees includes those
varieties adopted TO this section
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
NEW WEEKLY PAPER.
The Advocate Which Is Edited by Robert
l.. Nelson Makes Its Appearance.

Robert l.. Nelson, as editor and pub
Usher, has started newspaper, known ss
The Advocate, which is doubtless the
most ambitious attempt ever made TO
publish newspaper in the interest of the
colored residents of Wilmington. The
first issue is just off the press of The Star
Publishing Co, having made its appear
ance Saturday.
While the editor is moi so well known IN
this city, having resided here only short
time. his wife has been teacher at How
ard High School for many years and has 2
large circle of friends and acqualntances
among the Negro residents.
The Advocate is to be published every
Saturday and it's headquarters PIE at son
French street. The associate editor OF the
paper is Arthur T. Chippey, who is
prominent among Wilmington colored
residents.