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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
GARDEN CITY NEWSLETS
Busy Reporter Has Gathered
Up the Stories of Town and
Vicinity

Garden City. November I7-Allen Ro-
oerts OF st. Paul came home sick We'd
nesday evening and has been confined
TO his bed since then. The doctor pro-
nounced 1T the grip. He Is better and
expects to be up soon.
Mrs. Laura Clapper left on the even
ing train Monday for Mahtowa to visit
her sister. Mrs. Lille Scott.
7. F. Mills and daughter Miss Ruth
and Mr.. Schooter were Mankato bust
hess callers Friday.
Mrs. Mary Buck and Mrs. Florence
Frazier. who have been visiting Mrs
Ray Goodrich in Medic the past two
weeks. returned home Tuesdy evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles John and son
Mrs. Roy Allison at Mankato Tuesday
at duck dinner -
Mrs. c. Brundage went to MaiEia
Thursday to visit relatives for several
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Spence and Mrs.
T; J. Spence were Mankato shoppers
Mrs Win Griffith of Vernon Center
s was caller a at the home of Mrs. J. E.
The c; w. B. NJ. met with Mrs.
Frank Thurston. ST., Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Thurston. leader. The mis-
sioh1Iy lesson was me New Emphasis
Miss Liza Wilson entertained the
school faculty and the Misses Mary
Thurston, Bertha Cole and Ruth Mills
at q social evening Friday.
hold their annual Christmas bazaar and
chicken pie dinner at the e. NJ. Call
store Saturday. November 20. Dinner
win be served at IL o'clock prompt. The
o'clock. Everybody invited
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Musk were Man-
kato shoppers Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson were
Visitors at the J. r Stevens home Sun
Rev and Mrs. w. p. clark OF Man
kato attended the c. w. B. M. at the
home Of Mrs. Thurston Saturday.
G: Brundage was Lake Crystal call
George w. John IL in Mankato this
week serving on the petit jury.
Miss Vera Kitch of Mankato IL visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Mary Buck this week.
The Riverside Study club met at the
home OF Mrs. G. Brundage Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Swan visited their
daughter. Mrs. Hannay in Amboy Sat
II. n. Runge. 900 East sixth street,
Blue Earth city. is visiting his nephew.
Al Muske and family.
superintendent, preached in the Meth
odist church Sunday.
olney Colson Of Mankato visited at
the Charles John homo Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur steinke and fam
ily of Vernon Center. Mrs. Erma Call
and family Of Amboy visited ut the E.
M. Can home Sunday. Mrs. Call gave q
family dinner In honor of Mrs. Charles
Calls birthday anniversary.
p. saenger Of Maulkato took dinner
Monday at the homo Of Floyd Wilson.
Several Of Mr. and Mrs Henry Musiee' 6
old neighbors and his mother. sister and
brother of Vernon Center gave them a
t s EInoay evening: oys-
served.
George Geiskei was called TO ct James
Monday by the serious illness Of his
sisters husband
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
ACTION rs FOR $4,000
Henry Siefeld Has Heavy Libel Suit
Against Osker Huebsch.

Henry siefeld Has Heavy Libel Suit
Against osker Huebsch.
The case of Henry Siefeld against
Osker Huebsch was taken up this ar
ternoon in the district court before
Judge w. L. Comstock. This is an
action for libel The plaintiff claims
that the defendant wrote the plain
lifts mother a libelous letter. Five
thousand dollars damage is asked by
Mr.. Siefeld. H. L. & j. w. Schmitt
and H. w. Volk will appear as at
torneys for the plaintiff and G. o.
Daily as attorney for the defendant.
Following the above case the trial
OF the case of Albert E. Waters
against the Chicago Great Western
Railway company will be taken up.
The complaint In this action alleges
that the plaintiff was permanently
injured in the local Great Western
years on December rs, 1918 by getting
his foot and ankle caught in the turn
table near the Great Western round
house in the north end of this city.
For those injuries the plaintiff asks
$4,000 damages.
G. j. Laurisch and A. r. Pfau and s.
B. Wilson will appear as attorneys
for the plaintiff and A. G. Briggs and
c. II. WeEl as attorneys for the Chi
cago Great Western Railway COM
Dauy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
DanUiNe

Lost-Three ladies' hats, one brown
velvet and two black velvet hats
somewhere between Mankato and the
Alfred Thompson farm. Finder please
notify Mrs. Charles Bodinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams and
family spent Sunday at the home Of
their mother, Mrs. Piltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson and
son Kenneth. Mr.. and Mrs. Omer
Bolinger and daughter Viola and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Thompson spent Sun.
day at the home OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bolinger.
The party which was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Klaus
Sunday evening was attended by a
large crowd. The evening was spent
in playing games and at twelve clock
a delicious lunch was served. Ali who
attended had good time.
Mrs. George Klaus Is spending, the
week end in Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Soluble spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Schubbe's
sister, Mrs. Herman Richert.
Mrs. Mary Quardy OF Pine City Is
spending week with her sister, Mrs.
Sherman Lattourelle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
BOOZE PLANT IS FOUND
MOBILES COUNTY AUTHORI
TIES LOOK FOR STILLS
Sheriff and His Posse Loo tie tn
Illicit Liquor Making
Factory

Worthington November 18.-Twe
stills. 900 gallons OF mash. and elev.
en- gallons OF whtskey constitute the
sum total OF the second record maui
made by the Mobiles county authori-
ties In three weeks. Tie moonshine
plant was discovered by Sheriff Jesse
R. Edwards and posse on the farm
of w. B Brown, twelve miles north
and a half mile west of Worthington
The outfit. together with thirteen bar
rels Of mash. was brought to town
making two full truck loads.
Brown and Frank Buick, on whose
pace a six gallon keg was turned VI
by the sheriff, have given bonds fol
Judge A. B. Hughes. They will be
arraigned on two counts, one fol
maintaining nuisance and the other
for illegal sale OF liquor.
Rain Coat Was the Lead.
Keeping close track of the move
ments of one Earl Dillinger, known
about Worthington as Rain Coat,
led the county authorities to the sue
cessful capture of the lawbreakers
with the goods on. Dillinger and w
G. Whitmer were apprehended last
night at the Boldly schoolhouse six
miles west of Worthington by Sheriff
Edwards and Deputy Charles Deuel.
The officers found in their car five
quarts of moon shine, contained In
three quart bottles and a half gallon
par. Whitmer came across clean, and
1t was upon his information that the
search warrants were issued by
County Attorney j. F. Flynn. Dilling
er refused to disclose anything and
was locked up later He will be ex-
amined later.
Sheriff Edwards, Deputy Charles
Deuel., Marshal John Baker and a
posse consisting of v. H. Matteson
Ralph Anderson, w. s. French, Clar-
ence Deuel., Fl. A. Thurber, John
Lukehart, Ellsworth Peterson and All
Maher went out to the Brown place
with three trucks with the entire
outfit, which was found going full
blast In chicken house back Of the
Brown residence. 1t Consisted of two
washing machine tubs, mounted on
rude tripods, containing the coils
connected by common hose with re-
torts made of common cream cans
with tin tunnels soldered to their lids
Heat was furnished by two kerosene
stoves.
brown Cave Self Up.
Brown, who was In town when the
posses arrived learning of the discov-
cry, at once gave himself up. Whe-
Their through real of feigned ignor-
ance he seemed to attach little Inn :
portance to the affair, observing that
he could see mo harm in making UP
q little whiskey."
/ Buick feigned innocence until the
six gallon keg was unearthed by the
sheriff on his place, also under q
chicken house. He also came into
town and gave bonds, for appearance
In municipal court. Both of the par
ties declared their intention of max
ing clean breast of the affair.
The two stills, deposited at the
foot OF the steps leading to the sher-
if's Office this afternoon drew a
crowd OF the curious, who one and all
declared for none of the product
The still is declared to be one the
largest Illicit plants ever found with
a capacity of twenty gallons per day
Together with the barrels of fer
menting mash 1t quite filed build
ing 16x24 feet In dimensions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
YOUNG COUPLE IS DEAD
MR.. AND MRS. RAY BARE
OVERCOME BY GAS
They Were Found Dead In Their
Living Apartments At
Minneapolis

Word was received by the family of
L. l.. Burrill of North Mankato yes
terday from Minneapolis stating that
the lifeless bodies of Mr. and Mrs Ray
Bare were found in their apartments
in that city at 3107 Forest street
Southeast shortly before noon. Evil
dence pointed to the fact that death
had ensued several hours before
from the effects of gas. There was
both a gas stove and a coal stove in
the apartments. The gas stops on the
gas stove it is believed were not COM
pletely shut of.
Mrs. Bare was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Burrill She was born
in Sanborn January 81, 1893, and was
married to Ray Bare Of st. Paul
three years ago. Mr.. Bare was about
The age of his wife, and was born In
st. Paul. He was for some time en-
ployed driving trucks for the Illinois
Steel Warehouse company of Mime
apolis. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Nellie Bare, and one sister and
one brother living In St. Paul. Mrs.
Bare Is survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Burrill, North Manka-
to, and the following brothers, and
sisters: Mrs. Percy Cole. st. Paul;
Mrs. Edward Wrecks, Pipestone; Mrs.
Eva Howard, Mankato; Miss Opal
Burrill, Denver, Colo; Mrs. George
Potter, letters; Mimi. Roy H. Burrill
Of Cresbad, s. D., Floyd e. Burrill,
Oglivie, Mimi, DON and Valentine. st.
Paul; DR.. G. l. Burrin. Heron Lake;
Ray Burrill. Oelwein, Ia; Arthur
Burriil, Moorhead.
The Minneapolis Journal had the fol-
lowing story of the death OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bare: Raymond Bare, twenty
four years old, and his wife, Ethel
Bare, twenty two, were found dead in
bed in their gasfilled home at S107
Fourth street Southeast early today,
when residents OF the lower floor of
the duplex dwelling smelled gas and
investigated The tube attaching a
gasheater to the Jet had come loose.
allowing the gas to escape and as
phyxiate the couple. Coroner Gilbert
Seashore gave verdict of accidental
death. The bodies were taken to the
Fox & Long undertaking parlor. ID
Fifth street NE"
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stead. republican. S6.S22; James c.
Mitchell, democrat. 5,358; o. ]. Kvale
independent nonpartisan, $3.50.
Eighth district: Oscar j. Larson,
republican, S3,428; w. l.. Cares. in
dependent, 1885.
Ninth district: Halvor Stevenson.
republican, 1922; Frank LETTERS
democrat. 6,741: N. T. Thormodson,
independent nonpartisan, 2S.443.
Tenth district: Thomas B. Schall,
republican, 54,971; Henry A. Finlay
SON, democrat. 6.917: John Gabrial
Soltis, farmer labor, 1850.
District Court Judges
For judges OF district court with
out party designation:
First judicial district: Willard
Converse. $500; Charles p. Hall,
Second district: Hugo o. Hanft
4S,s47; Orrin B. Lewis. 46.363: Grier
Fourth district: j. w. Molyneaux
79,O4S; Edmund A. Montgomery
1891 Frank M. Nye, S1.97l; Thomas
p; Latlmer. 4s.313; John NJ. Reese
Sixth district: W. L. comstock,
Seventh district: William L. Par.
son, 41.370: John A. Rosser, 47,O2O
Ninth district: l. M. Olson, 1854;
Albert Pfaender. 1920.
Eleventh district: William A. Cant,
1851; Bert Fesler, 38,831; c. r.
Magney. 28.576: Warren e. Greene
22,576; Richard M. Funck, S,2S7:
Hans B. Haroldson, 1880.
Fifteenth district: B. F. Wright,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
WILL TAKE IN FARMERS
aaalls Hhaknhar a. HannnaarAa

New Arrangement Made ~ the Mime
apoiIs Chamber Of Commerce.
Minneapolis. November 1s.-Assurance
that central selling agency. organised
by farmers elevator companies 20 mar
ket their grain. will be admitted TO
membership In the Minneapolis Chamber
Of Commerce and accorded full trading
privileges whenever it makes application
has been given to the state department
of agriculture by John q. McHugh, sec
rotary of the chamber.
N. ]. Holmberg. state commissioner Of
agriculture, today announced receipt of
this assurance from the Minneapolis ex-
change, following recommends Z ons mac1
by the department yesterday that CO.
operative grain shipping associations es-
tabiish a central marketing organisation
and seek membership on the various ex-
changes. The department, In a formal
report on an Investigation Of the mark
citing situation IN Minnesota. prepared
by, Hugh ]. Hughes, director Of markets.
recommended that ell Minnesota coop
nrative elevators create central selling
agency. and authorize the directors of
this agency to constitute themselves a
corporation. in accordance with the ruleS
governing the grain exchanges. and
handle the producers crop through the
present board Of trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
FORD IN COLLISION
Was Hit BY Truck And One From
Wheel Taken OFF.

Was Hi BY Truck And One Front
Wheel Taken OF.
A Ford car driven by Mrs. Lizzie
Trusty Of South Bend and a delivery
truck belonging to the L. A. Patter-
SON Mercantile company of this CT :
ty, driven by Albert Wussow, col
lided at the intersection OF Jackson
and South Front streets last even.
ing about six o'clock, with the result
that the right front wheel Of the
Trusty car was broken off.
Mrs. Trusty stated to The Free
Press that she was driving north on
Front street with her three children
in the car with her, when q heavy
dray swung in 10 the left In front
of her on the intersection Of the
street with such suddenness that
she could not avoid collision. The
imact threw 10th her and children
forward, but lnckily no one was in
jured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
J. G. BLESSING DIES
He was the Father of Mrs. NJ.

He was the Father of Mrs. M. J.
Sieberg Of This City.
Mrs. NJ j.. Sieberg of 423 North
Front street has been called to Des
Moines Ia, by the death of her faith
er, j. G. Blessing, who died at that
city Tuesday from the effects of
burns received when an oil stove
exploded In his home about two
weeks ago.
Deceased was sixty seven years of
age. and had been a resident of Des
survived by one daughter, Mrs. M.
j. Sieberg of this city, and two sons,
Earl Blessing Of Alliance. Iowa, and
L. L. Blessing of Curtis, Neb., and
t\o sisters, Mrs. Glazer of Maquoke-
ia, "a, and Mrs. Mary Weinshank of
.BehNw, la. The burial will take
place at Omaha.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
POTTER rs REELECTED

Brown County Man Remains At Head
of Farm Bureau Federation
Senator L. e. Porter was re- elect
ed president of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau Federation at the session on
Saturday. r. l.. Scott Of Borup was
named vice president and Victor E.
Anderson was re elected treasurer.
The following were named as mem
bers of the executive committee:
Frank letters Red Lake Falls;
Thomas e. eastman. Owatonna; s..
L. Allen, Winnebago; r. ]. Lanyard,
Mizpah; p. d. Pyle, Madison; @. e.
Freeman, Zumbrota; ]. ]. JacoSon,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26

fifth, Wesley Sheldrew, Grygla, Mar
shall county. All the prize winners
were OF the Shropshire breed.
Today all the prize winners and
several other calves, pigs and lambs
will be on sale. with Hi Riley as auc-
tioneer. Buyers representing the big
be on hand to bid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
plant May Go To Fairmont.

meet this evening to consider the con.
templated removal of the Farm
Speciality company from st. James
to Fairmcnt-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
Buys Theatre at MapIston.

Myrl B. Fairbanks of Winnebago pur-
chased the Pastirne theatre at Mapletop
and will take possession Saturday. Mr..
Green's and daughter Cleo will leave
Mapleton. but have not decided where
they will locate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
II. c. Prey Buys Property.

H. C. Prey has purchased the
northerly one half of lot nine block
three from F. X. Meagner through
the e. w. Willard Land Company
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26

Edward Runke of Beauford spent
Saturday afternoon in this city OF
business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
Church DAMAGED By Fire.

CHUFchs Udmaged BY Fire.
Gethsemane Episcopal church in
Mirne8rolis was badly damaged BY
FIRE Saturday.
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First, Gerald Sullivan, lie Sueur
Center, LIE Sueur county; second. Dom
old McMartin. Dodge Center, Dodge
county; third, James Tully. lodge
Center. Dodge county; fourth, Martin
1.l.4 s4.oll. .AAlIccK, kittson county;
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Cotton


Tho market showed renewed strength
yesterday owing to tho continued nr,nness
ot % fore'sn exchange and the improved tone
general general but a moderate demand was re-
ported from domestic trade interests. while
mere Iaespna was continued active coyerlng by
ttraoers. This absorbed scattered realizing
ior r over tho week end. and after selling
po. ss1S abSva NIX *. o. % f. s:2'
approximately 2hc per pound above the
%ssk ow price ,. touched on the big break Of la,t
adyanoe Of 20 to IS points
81. Inere was some irresularity at the
@ oeen sufficient to bring In considerable
proht taking. and there was probably scat
{ered Had s selling on belief that the recovery
an easier technical position. First prices
m were points lower to 81 points higher
wtn notnt, active tive months selling some 8 to 1s
moderate offerings were quickly 1aai absorbed ed
by the Liverpool and Wall treet buying,
ponts n.t snh h,sbs active months sold 90 to
tho morning Later fluctuations were
somewhat irregular. but prices were pretty
tho s ,toct suata,med IN ewing to the rmness Of
.. IL n, - believed that tho Liverpool short
sidara1G interest here must have been
weeks This buying became active when
sterling exchange broke to about the early
low low point during tho month and has con-
tinued on the rally which has carried ster-
ling up about 27c from the lowest Local
cotton traders figure that every cent Of
exchange Is equal to q luctuation Of eight
American points in the theoretical parity
between 2 Liverpool and American markets
inc census report showing 6s1,725 bales
OF cotton consumed by domestic mills dur
ing January was moro bulish than ex-
pected. and 1t was also noted that the
acttve epindles were the largest on record.
Naturally this had q bulish influence on
opinion a. to future domestic REQUIRE
ments. while tho .reoovery In foreign OK
change promoted tho hope Of renewed OK
ington was considered unsettling In some
ouarterst but late in tho morning there
prospects for an early ratification Of the
peace treaty.
The local spot market was steady and
Tho range OF prices follows,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
COTTONS-Demar,d Lieh.
But Prices Remain Firy,,

Converters of cotton goods who sun
ply tho garment manufacturing trades
report that their business has dwindled
to minimum since the first Of Feb
ruary. In spite of this prices of goods
are being held firmly at previous levels.
The converters in many cases are fear
ful that price slump is imminent. vet
the uncertainty Of the situation. they
say, compels them to hold off cutting
their own prices to move their stocks.
On the other hand, many Of them saw
they have ceased placing orders with
mills or sellers of gray goods for
their unfinished fabrics, with the pos
sible exception of colored yarn goods,
which, on account of the lengthy proc
ess of manufacture, must be ordered
months in advance. They have reduced
their orders for colored yarn goods to
as low point as possible.
Following the recovering tendency
IN the raw cotton market, gray or un-
finished goods, the basic fabrics In the
cotton trade, have rallied slightly An
advance of half cent a yard in the
standard 64-60s, 38h-inch print cloths
was noted Friday and yesterday by
brokers. The prevailing price yester-
day was 225 cents. Offers at this
price were made by secondhand hold
ers. Mills, however. held out for -
cents yard.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
SILKS-Htgh Yarn Prices
Closing Hosiery Mills

Manufacturers Of silk hosiery IN
many cases arc closing portions Of
their mills because Of their inability
to get yarns or their unwillingness to
buy yarns at present prices Yarns
which month ago were priced around
Slo and $40 pound have risen to S25
and in some cases to as high as $50.
AT .$25 pound, several of the hosiery
makers assert, the price of the finished
hosiery becomes 80 high that people
refuse to buy it,
Against the high priced yarn situa-
tion falling off in the demand Of re-
tailers has been noted in many quar-
ters. Some of the manufacturers are
in a more favorable position, with
orders on hand that will run them
through August and in few cases to
the end of the year. However those
with orders on hand are not viewing
the situation calmly. Few of them are
completely covered on yarns, and if
they are compelled to pay current
prices for their raw supplies their
profits will be small or even wiped out
entirely, they say.
Yarn spinners say their prices are
based on raw silk and labor costs, and
that no relief Is in sight until these
drop.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
FURS-Lo,u Grade Skins
Aduurce Faster Than HIGH

Reports from ST. Louis and London
sales, together with the experience of
local dealers in furs, show that the
lower grade skins in each division are
advancing in price more rapidly than
the best quality pelts. Low qualities
Of skunk, muskrat, opossum and rae
coon, known in the trade as No. 2,
No. 3, or No. 4, and southwestern wolf,
the poorest quality of wolf skins, have
advanced approximately 100 per cent,
while few Of the first class pelts have
brought more than so per cent above
last falls prices.
Manufacturing furriers are begin
ming to buy new stocks from the deal
ers. They are not ordering in large
quantities, but the demand has struck
steady pace, according to dealers, and
prices of all sorts of fur are higher
than they we're late last year. Many
dealers report growing demand for
skunk for domestic use. The vast ma
jority of skunk skins originating in
this country heretofore have found their
way to the European markets. Musk
rats, the base for Hudson seal. are in
strong demand, and even poor grade
skins bring as high as $3.50 to $3.50
apiece, raw.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
EWELRY-Scarcifyo Of
Labor Handicops Mfrs.

Inability to secure skilled labor and
a shortage in some lines Of material
have been handicapping manufacturers
Of novelty jewelry In fllling orders in
hand. Practically all of the larger oon-
Germs report that they are far behind
on deliveries and have little hope of
getting back to a normal schedule un-
less the labor situation quickly i'm.
proves.
All lines Of this jewelry are sharing
in the demand from retailers. who sre
moving their stock just as rapidly az
it is received. Fancy bead necklaces
and metal and bead combination neck
laces are being sold in large numbers
by retailers as adjuncts of women's
spring apparel. Bracelets, brooches
and bar pins also are In demand.
Concerns that cater to export busi-
ness declare that recently they have
received large sized orders from the
South American markets, where cheap,
gaudy jewelry finds ready sale. Heavy
watch chains and mesh bags are big
items in the orders received from tho
Latin american countries