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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WOMENE:IGHT LIQUORABROAD
Convention Proposed To March On
English Parliament Session.

London, April Bobby The Associ-
ated Press. Parliament Mas spared
a demonstration by delegates to the
Worlds Convention of Temperance
Workers recently held here only be-
cause one of the London members
warned the women, such action would
be illegal. The proposal was made by
Mrs. Lee Cowie. of New Zealand
who aroused the enthusiasm OF the
delegates by telling them that New
Zealand had been successful in a
temperance demonstration. She sale
that when the New Zealand govern
ment was too busy with the war to
attend to temperance legislation, the
temperance workers there organized
the silent march" in Wellington
which so impressed legislators that
the temperance bill was passed by
the house of parliament by a small
majority. She said, however, that the
bill would have to be adopted by
three fifths of the house before 1t be-
came a law in New Zealand.
why don't you women march on
parliament from this convention!
she urged. "You don't want hatchets
and hammers. If you don't get into
parliament, the very fact that you
march to the house to pray NAV show
that you are in earnest and at any rate
they might give Wales her bill"
This suggestion was received with
much enthusiasm, until Lady Carlisle
pointed out that it would be illegal
and that the convention would have
to arrange a delegation and not a
demonstration to go before the house
1t was decided to send the delegation
Miss Agnes Slack, summarizing the
progress of the temperance move
ment, said that Finland and Iceland
have obtained prohibition and that in
pletion. Nothing had been heard OF
the temperance movement in Russia
and Bulgaria for three years.
I'm China" she said, "the work is
overwhelming because the liquor
traders from the United States and
canada are trying to make center
for the sale of their linunr there"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NEWS FROM BLUE EARTH.

dent On the Rock Island Foad.
Blue Earth, MINI. May 1.-THE
senior banquet Of the high school was
held Friday evening at the Constans
house and nearly 100 were in attend
ance. The rooms were beautifully
decorated, the dinner was served in
four courses and the program fol-
lowing was especially good.
The w. r. C. of this place is plan
ming to put on a home talent play at
the Royal theatre on June IA for the
purpose of raising money to pay for
the keeping of their two French or
phans.
Mrs. DR.. Clair Krosch was operat-
ed upon at the local hospital for gall
stones and at present is very sick
woman.
A bad accident occurred on the Rock
Island road leading from Bricelyn
across the state line to Swea City. 1t
seems that some children few miles
out from Swea City had been in the
habit of amusing themselves by
placing pins and pebbles on the track
to find out into what shape the
passing trains would crush them.
This time they put extra large peb-
bles on the track and it so happened
that hand car came along anu was
thrown off the track by the stones.
The section foreman had several ribs
broken and was otherwise injured. 1.
A. Anderson, who was also on the
hand car, escaped uninjured.
Memorial Sunday will be observed
here on May % by services in the
Baptist church and Rev. Matthew
Chamberlain will deliver the sermon.
Decoration Day will be observed on
Monday afternoon. May 81. with a
program in the Royal theatre and
close with appropriate services at
the cemetery. The members of the
w. r. c., the G. A r. and the boys of
the American Legion will attend both
of these services in a body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BONUS BOARD GOES EAST
Issues of State Bonds Will Be Offered
In New York.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, May 17-Although nearly
S1,000,000 remained available today
for paying state soldiers bonuses,
payments were noI speeded I'D again
because of the uncertainty as to
whether market can be found for
the large amount of bonus certificates
remaining to be sold. The bonus fund
balance today was $243,OOO exclusive
Of 1888, 400, remaining to be turned
over from the popular bond sale. Sub
scriptions of $4,000 in the first mail
today brought the popular sale total
to $1,620,100. No checks are being
issued on bonus applications bearing
serial numbers above $4,000, it was
announced. Delay in shipments OF
paper for bonds already sold, Henry
Rnes, state treasurer and bonus
board member, said today, is making
1t impossible for board members to
fix definite date for starting on the
New York trip. The tentative plan.
however, is to leave st. Paul late this
week. Besides delivering $7,5O0,O00 of
bonds already sold, the board mem
bers will sign an additional block of
S6.300,O00 of bonds and deposit them
in New York until such time as a
buyer can be found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Good Thunder

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwan, Henry
Weir and daughters Kate and Lucy
of Vernon Center were shoppers here
Saturday.
Miss Annie Weber of Winebago
spent the forepart of the week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber
Mrs. Martha Woodruff closed a
term of school in district No. 90, the
Blume school on Friday. Sunday a
picnic dinner was enjoyed by the pu-
pills and their parents and friends,
after which a splendid program was
given by the pupils which was great
.ly enjoyed.
Clayton Robinson, the druggist was
married Saturday at Lake Crystal to
Edith Harris of that place. After a
wedding trip they will occupy the
ii.airchild house which they have pu.
chased
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Bergman and
daughter Erma of Mankato motored
to this place Sunday and spent the
day with friends.
nurses training course at Mankato,
spent Wednesday here with her par
ents.
Victor Wiegert and son are giving
the William Sonnobend home a coat
of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metger Of
Mankato were Sunday callers here.
Mrs. Robert Speck and son Paul
attended the funeral of the formers
sister, Mrs. Paul Kunkel at Rapidan
Wednesday.
DR.. A. L. Schuldt spent Sunday with
his parents at Lakefield.
Miss Barbara Fyolls, one of the
Mapleton hello girls, visited the oper-
ators at the office here on Tuesday.
- Mrs. Reichelt, who spent a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blowers
of Winnebago, returned home We'd
nesday.
A restaurant was opened by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Potter of Mankato in
the hotel building. They will serve
meals and quick lunches. All heartily
welcome them and their business into
the village
Miss Clara Kellogg closed school
in the Cayen district, southwest of
the village on Friday with a picnic.
Mrs. Will Ulrich is at Minneapolis
visiting her sister Rosalia Schweitzer,
who attends school there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
WAS INJURED BY BULL
john johnson, Farmer Living Near
Albert lea, Badly Crushed.
TSpscial to The Free Press

john johnson, Farmer Living Near
Albert lea, Badly Crushed.
Especial to The Free Press.1
Albert Lea, Mimi. May 17.-John
Johnson, a farmer living few miles
northwest of this city was seriously
injured this morning by his pure bred
Holstein two year old bull. that he
had Just led out to the water trough.
The bull was drinking and Mr.. John
son sat down on the edge of the
trough to watch him. Suddenly the
animal made a dash for Mr.. johnson,
pinning him against the side Of the
water tank and badly crushing him.
When released for moment he fell
to the ground, which was somewhat
sloping, and rolled beneath a fence
out OF the reach OF the bull. The
family had seen the accident from the
house and Immediately came to Mr..
Johnson's rescue, carried him into the
house and summoned physician
from Albert Lea, who found four
broken ribs and other injuries. Mr..
Johnson Is in a critical condition. 1t
is not known whether he is internal
ly injured or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVES
Wide Range In Payment For Various
State Heads.


Chicago, May 16.--.[By The Associ-
ated Press. Thirty five states will
elect governors next fall at the time
when the president and vice presi-
dent are chosen. Thirty two United
States Senators to take office March
4, 1921 are also to be selected. OF
the governors whose terms expire
next year twenty two are republicans
and thirteen democrats; while sew
enteen Of the thirty two senators are
democrats and fifteen republicans
The thirty five governorships to be
filed offer wide range, both in terms
and salaries. Among the state execu-
tives whose terms expire are Frank
o. Lowden, of Illinois, the highest
paid sovernor in the country; and
est paid. Mr.. Lowden receives $12,-
900 yearly for four year term and
Mr.. McKelvie $4,000 annually for two
years. Only twelve Of the thirty five
will receive over $4,000 a year: and
five will be paid $4,000 or less.
Governor Coolidge, Of Massachu-
sets, whose position carries a $10,-
900 salary, Is the only governor in the
country elected for one year. All 9th
err states have either two or four year
terms. Territorial governors are bet
ter paid than the average state execu :
i've and two of the four are appointed
for indefinite terms, with the result
that they remain in office as long, as
rule, as the president who named
them.
Francis Burton Harrison, governor
general of the PHILIPPINES, tops the
list of territorial executives with an
indefinite terms and $4,000 yearly
salary. AIhur wager, Governor of
Porto Rico receives $4,000 and is APP
pointed for an indefinite term. Govern
or Thomas Riggs, Jr., of Alaska and
C. J. Mccarthy, of Hawaii. each re-
ceived annual salaries of $1,000 dur
ing their four year terms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
HELD POWERS ARE LEGAL
Supreme Court Declines to Act On
Appeals Made.
TAssociated Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press DlSpatch.l
Washington, Nay 17.-Holding that
the question had been decided m the
enactment OF the transportation act
enlarging the interstate commerce
commissions powers, the supreme
court today dismissed appeals in pro-
ccedings brought by railroad and
steamship companies to determine
the authority OF the commission to
prescribe the terms interstate car
riers may insert in bills of lading.
The case resulted from commission
orders March IA. 1919, requiring the
use Of two modified forms of bills of
lading for domestic and export trans
portation. The lower court enjoined
the commission from enforcing the
order, holding that while congress I'M
questionabIy had power to make
changes Ia bills Of lading. this power
had not been delegated to the com
mission. Among the companies in
yolved were the Alaska Steamship
company, Clyde Steamship company,
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
and the Central railroad of Georgia
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PAID TIE PAINFUL PENANCE
Natives In Philippines Flog SeIves To
AhaolYe Many Sins.

Natives In philippines FIo0 selves o
Absolve Many Sins.
Manila, P. l., April, 19.-lBy The
Associated Pressl-The practice Of
self whipping in public to appease
divine wrath which fiourished in GER
tain countries of Europe centuries
ago, still exists in the Philippine Is
lands, although in diminishing de-
gree each year
Advices from the provinces where
educational advantages are not en-
joyed, show that the practice was in
dulged in during the Easter holidays
this year though not by as great num-
bers as in former years. Hundreds of
Americans and other foreigners gath
cred at an open field a few miles
from the center of the city to wit
ness the weird performance, but on
ly six appeared to do penance.
\ These beat themselves over the
backs with heavy flexible bamboo
fiogging rods. Later they walked to
seven places in the field, denoting
the seven points of the cross, where
they were beaten by the master of
ceremonies. When the flashing is
completed they throw themselves in
to pool Of mud and as they come
from the stagnant water, their
wounds are washed with pure water
and healing medicines applied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
CANNES we're TADOOED.
FIDOS MUST HUNT FOR
COVER TO SAVE HIDE ,
MAYOR ON THEIR TRAIL
Unless Dogs Ars Licensed They
Will Be Taken Un Sv the
2oundrcastsr

Dog catching and sarl&ss gath.
ering will be combined this yea.
according to decision Of Mayor Fl
Y. watte-s, who this morning ap-
pointed James Laird, who recently
was awarded the contract for the
gathering of city garbage. official dog
catcher and poundmaster. In max
ing this appointment. which was
concurred in by the other members
OF the council, Mayor Waters said
Snat he wanted the dogs caught this
year.
Thore are about 1000 worthless
ours more or less running about this
city, and only eight dog owners thus
Tar have taken out dog licenses.
nj those worthless animals. which
are half-starved. some of them at
least, done away with" said the
mayor.
Rats Are Under Ban Also.
Immediately following the COM
ments Of the mayor on the dog ques
ton, Councilman Hammett brought
up the matter of the rat nuisance
Or late IN the neighborhood of the
Pleasant street fill rats have become
very numerous. This is also true in
the north end Of the city. In sug-
costing a method of Kidding the city
OF the rats, Councilman Hammett
was inclined to think that the laying
OF poison Is too dangerous. He rather
favored the payment of small
bounty on the rats, and thought that
the boys would soon put an end to
( the pests.
Spoke About Drainage.
Anthony Vanthuyne living on
Rhine street, appeared before the
council and asked that something
be done Immediately in regard to the
drainage of that part Of the city. Ow-
Ing to the fact that part of the drain
age will have to be handled by the
county and the other part by the
city, meeting in that regard will be
held with the county board, and a
report made later.
a junk dealers license was granted.
DR.. A. A. Wohlrabe, scity health
officer made his report for the month
ended April 80. This report show
ed that there were twenty six births
and nineteen deaths during the
month of April.
Report of Audit Accepted.
The report of the audit Of the
city books was accepted and placed
on file. A summary of this report
appears in this issue under a sep
arate head.
A petition signed by sixteen proper
ty owners living on Third avenue or
the st. Peter road asking for the
extension GO the water ard sewer
system to that part of the city was
placed on file. and report on the
same will be made at the next meet
ing of the council.
After allowing a number of bills
the meeting adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
|HADLEY TO Be At AMBOY
IS SELECTED SPEAKER FOR
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Seniors Of the High School vii
Give Minstrel Show This
Week

Amboy, May 1S-The memorial
exercises will be held at Amboy Oh
Sunday, May 80. The sermon will
be preached in the morning by Rev.
Morse and the address at the ceme
terry will be given by F. E. Hadley OF
Winnebago. Mrs. Mussack will give
some readings and the members OF
the American Legion will help make
the day an inspiring one.
Several telephone officers OF Am
boy will take in the hearing at Win
nebago on Tuesday for the raising
of rates for telephone service.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given by Rev. Morse next Sunday
night
The seniors of the Amboy high
school will give minstrel show on
the night of May 81. After the show
there will be sale of boxes for the
benefit Of the school.
l am pleased to record that Judge
Mike Holm of Roseau county has
been selected by the republican con-
vention for secretary of state. The
writer is well acquainted with the
candidate and would say that the
delegates made a wise choice as
there is no better qualified or eff
cient man in the state and he is one
hundred per cent loyal American.
Boynton of Gargen City spent
Monday in Amboy.
The cable trouble man of the
North Western Telephone company
spent Tuesday at Vernon repairing
some serious trouble work.
Rev. Smythe has closed his labors
at the Presbyterian church and has
commenced work at Manchester coll
lege.
Rev. Brown of Window occupied
the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
in Amboy Sunday morning.
Frank Trume and wife motored to
Mankato on Monday.
of Amboy spent Monday in Mankato
to be present at the ditch hearing
and sewer proceedings of the VIII
lage.
John VanAnum of st. Paul, form
erly grain buyer of Amboy, spent a
few days in Amboy last week.
Steve Lamos bought a fine Over
land car in Amboy and will go home
by the auto route to Bristol, s. d.
Farmers are very busy planting
corn and the most Of them will be
through this week.
Elk President Taft passed through
this village last Thursday, but very
few people knew about it.
j. H. Wartenburg returned home
after spending the winter in Cali
fornia
Mrs. Mollie Hanson and mother of
Lamberton are spending a week with
relatives and friends in this locality.
Good seed corn is very scarce
article at present and some farmers
will fall short Of what they intended
to plant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
DEMAND BY WORKERS
CARPENTERS IN ALBERTLEA
ARE HOLDING OUT
Want Transportation To and
From Job; Pay For Time
Consumed
Especial to The Free Press.l

Albert Lea, Mimi. May 17.-Al-
bert Lea building is held up today on
account of the strike or union car
penters who walked out yesterday
morning, following a refusal Of the
contractors to sive in to their new
wage demands. The men refuse to
work and the contractors refuse to
pay more than they are now offer
ing, 80 cents for journeymen and 81
for foremen. The men want raise
of ten cents an hour, transportation
to and from jobs with pay for time
consumed, four hours notice or pay
if laid off, and raise in wages re-
troactiye TO April 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
REPORT OF MISSION BOARD
Methodist Report Shows Large Field
Of Work Was Attempted.
[ Associated Press Dispatch. ]


Des Moines, May 1.-THE report of
the board of foreign missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church to the
general conference in session here
shows an estimated expenditure of
$10,5OO,OO0 in foreign missionary work
for the year 1920. The work of the
present year, according to the report
includes great advances in educa-
ton, medical work, evangelization and
International relations.
The board has expended approx
mately 100000 in relief work in the
war torn countries of Europe, includ
ing Finland, Russia. the Baltic prov
inces, France, Italy, Germany, Aus
tria, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria,
Jugo, Slavia and Serbia. Over $40,-
600 has been given to the Near East.
The church is supporting, through
its missionary funds, slightly over
three thousand schools. colleges and
universities outside the United
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
PROMOTERS TO FACE TRIAL
Two Men Alleged To Have Swindled
Thousands BY Scheme.

Chicago, May 17.-Samuel M
Grossman and Arthur ]. Goldfine
promoters of a mail order concern
will be placed on trial today before
Judge Carpenter in federal court
here on the charge of having defraud-
ed stockholders and customers OF
about 100000 according to dis
trict attorney. Witnesses from a
group of 10000 alleged victims from
all parts of the United States are ex-
pected to appear against the men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Final Ditch Hearing.

Final hearing on judicial ditch No.
Al southeast of Good Thunder was
held this morning at the court house
before Judge w. l.. Comstock H. L.
& J. w. Schmitt and H. w. Volk ap-
peared as attorneys for the petition
ers. Final hearing on judicial ditch
No 3S near Amboy was held this
afternoon. H. L. & ]. w. Schmitt and
H. w. Volk and Hughes & Ellis
worth appeared as attorneys for the
petitioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
\ KATHERINE MUNscH DIES.
She was Resident Of Waldorf; Suffer
ed From Cannnlicafions

She was Resident OF Waldorf; Suffer,
ed From Complications.
Mrs. Katherine Munsch of Wal
dorf, Mimi, passed away at one a
the local hospitals Saturday from
the effects of complications from
which she had been sufferer for
some time past. Deceased was born
near Waldorf, February Is, 1890. She
is survived by her husband, Albert
Munsch and an infant child. The re-
afternoon for burial in st. Mary's
Catholic cemetery near that village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
HONOR FOR DR.. G. c. TANNER.
Certificate of Life Membership In the
Masonic Lodge Special.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Faribault, May 15.-The Rev.
George C. Tanner, former rector of
ST. Paul's church here and now an
instructor at the Seabury Divinity
school at -Faribault, was presented
with a certificate of life membership
in Star Of the East Lodge No. 80, A.
F. and A. NJ, by a committee from
the lodge. Doctor Tanner has been a
member of the body since 1869.
Presentation of the certificate was
made by j. w. Rowland, worshipful
master, and Judge M. B. Chadwick,
who also has a life certificate, made
an address. Doctor Tanner respond
ed with a speech Of acceptance. The
combined Masonic life of Doctor Tan
ner and Judge Chadwick is So years.
Members Of the committee who
called on Doctor Tanner were j. w.
Rowland. worshipful master; Judge
M. e. Chadwick, G.. S. Barr, DIR. G. N
Grove and Major E. G. Clemens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
HEARING ON WAGE DEMANDS
Railway Labor Board Takes y
Consideration OF Question.
IAssociated Press Dispatch

IASSOcfateu FreSS DISpatCu
Chicago, May 17.-Hearings on the
wage demands of 100000 railroad
workers were begun here today with
representatives OF the railroad man
ayers appearing before the railroad
labor board. A statement signed by
the heads of seventeen railroad
unions was issued last night declar-
ing that 'the question of a break
down of the transportation system of
the nation rests with the railroad
labor board"
representatives of the railway EN-.
ployes expressed confidence that the
board would arrive at just and equit-
able decision with all possible speed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
SUDDENLY STRICKEN BLIND.
s. v. Josephson, Near Ivanhoe, Is
Victim; Service Club Formed.

Especial to The Free Press
1vanhoe, Mimi, May It's. V. Jo-
sephson, one Of the wealthy pioneer
farmers of this locality, was suddenly
stricken blind Tuesday afternoon
while going about his home. Mr.. Jo-
sephson has always enjoyed good
health and there appears to be no
cause fo- this affliction.
A community Service club has been
organized for Ivanhoe and vicinity
and is already functioning by making
arrangements for the entertainment
of the old settlers picnic which is an
annual event in the county and which
this year Is to be celebrated at Ivan
hoe on June 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
RAIL LINES ARE IN TROUBLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Will Investigate The Situation.
Situation.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Washington, May 1.-THE ma.
tons railroads. swamped with bust
ness, and not yet on their feet after
the long period of federal control
turned hopefully to the government;
today for relief With reports from
industrial centers showing several
hundred thousand cars held up al
functions and in transit because OF
insufficient equipment and labor, the
interstate, commerce commission
clothed with broad power under the
new railroad law was expected to
heed the appeal of the carriers and
take charge Of a situation admitted
ly grave.
Although desperate efforts have
been made in the last week to clear
up the tangle of freight, railroad Of
f1cials said there was slight hope OF
early imDrOyement