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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
AmusernentS
GORGEOUS GOWNS WORN BY
MISS FARRAR In NEW PLAY

The gowns which Geraldine Farrar
wears in her latest photoplay, "Flame
Of the Desert" a Goldwyn picture, are
more gorgeous and exotically re-
splendent than in any of her prev
ious pictures. Modistes all over the
United States are planning to visit
the theater showing this photoplay'
for Miss Farrar orders her gowns d.
rect from the most exclusive Paris de-
signers and they are redolent with
the newest in costume ideas. Monkey
fur, which is again renewing its for
mer popularity, appears as the trim
ming of white satin gown which
Geraldine Farrar wears in this pic
ture. The satin is embroidered and
the sleeves are fashioned from silver
lace. With the gown she wears a
Topping 1eghorn hat covered with
UldCk CHdHlllly ldCe'
One of her evening wraps is de-
cidedly new, for 1t is a mere shoulder
throw, shawl-like wisp Of cloth Of
gold and shadow lace. Another wrap
is made of wine velvet with wide silk
fringes and collar Of skunk fur. In
the boudoir scenes she wears two
charming negligees. One Of these is
made Of knife pleated pink chiffon;
its shoulders covered in odd fitted
pieces of tulle covered in shoning
black fish scale resembling Jet. T he
stars costumes photograph effective
lily.
Casino today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
A SAMPLE LIE AGAINST
THE SOUTH

"Work-shy" is the attitude Of a
large proportion of the population, ac-
cording to "a local business man who
has recently returned from a tour in
the southern states. Among some of
the erstwhile toilers, the point is not
to get high wages, but to dodge hard
work.-Baltimore News.
Which merely shows that this bui-
ness man lacks sense or truth
When we remember that the south
last year produced A per cent of the
entire farm output of the United
States and pushed it's industrial inter-
ests with amazing rapidity, it is a
pity that Baltimore paper permits
itself to be made the vehicle of such
a rotten lie.
In Florida, pitching horseshoes is
a great fad of certain class of win
ter visitors. All over the state there
are daily seen groups of western
farmers and others pitching horse
shoes with as much eagerness as the
richer folks give to golf. These
horseshoe pitchers are practically
without exception visitors from the
west and some part of the north But
a few days ago some tourists new to
Florida, and therefore new to this fad,
were overheard as they passed one
of these horseshoe pitching spots to
say:
There's a sample of southern lazi-
ness II those people were at work
they would make something of them
selves and their country"
And the joke is that there was not
a southern man in the crowd.
These true statements are typical
of the views of class of uniformed
northern and western people who
vainly imagine they are capable of
thinking about anything, must less
whole section of our common coutry.
Manufacturer Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
THREE THINGS NEEpFUL

An Englishwoman of International
reputation as war worker. who was
sent over by the British government
to assist with the agricultural war
work Of the United States, has for
some time settled in Broward coun-
ty with the idea that the development
OF Florida Is one Of the greatest du-
ties of and to the world at the present
time. She has developed Everglade
land into many fertile acres of truck
gardens and pasturage. She has done
her own work with her own hands,
believing in the future of Florida and
its place in the great problem of feed
ing the world.
And from her wide experience in
agriculture in England and America
she has discovered that there are
three things more important than any
other for the development Of this
south Florida country.
The first necessity Is wider and
clearer understanding that the future
Of Florida depends chiefly on stock
raising. Truck gardening alone,
while immensely profitable very often,
must be balanced by the raising of
hogs or cattle if the Florida farmers
wish to insure themselves against all
possible loss. The truck farmer must
plan on two months in the winter, but
only two, when there is a percentage
of risk. But the truck farmer who
also raises cattle or hogs automatical-
ly insures himself. 1t is this wise
balance which will make Florida a
great agricultural and cattle state.
The banding together of the farm
ers for mutual benefit in the way of
land reclamation and drainage is the
second important thing. Under the
recent act by which the farm loan
board will back any group of farm
ers who wish to drain their lands,
this can be made Immediately posi-
Bile. The individual who does not
wish to cooperate with his neighbors
will suffer.
And thirdly south Florida needs the
organization of her farmers and the
education of the tourists and city
jewellers against the increasing dan
ger Of and damage from forest fires.
The landscape of Florida is rapidly
become charred waste, simply
through the carelessness of those
who start camp fires or throw away
lit matches and cigar ends and the
criminal negligence of those who
start fires to drive out game or for
any other purpose, in fact, without
proper consideration to the effect.
If south Florida can take care of
these three things it is evident to
many beside the woman farmer in
question, that this district can easily
make itself felt in the food markets
of the world-Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
kim

Oyster season is nearly over, bus
it is not too late to try KILN with
them. Make your next stew out of
kim Whole Milk and see if it isn't
the best you ever tasted.
MRS. J. +. H0UGHTON
900 Blue. 301 s. Iowa Ave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

FOR SAILS Belgian hares; also
beautiful black doe with family of
5. E. A. Geiger. sol N. Ky. Ave.
$50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

WANTED--Youg man, 16 to 20 years
old, to learn telephone installation
and line work. Chance to learn
goo trade, Peninsular Tel. Co.
973
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

ORANGES FOR SALE-A few hun
dred at 30 cents per dozen. Come,
pick and pay. Fine for tourist to
pack in trunk or lunch basket on
way back north j. A. Cox, cor
ner Garden st, and North Iowa Av
go
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Nova Scotia is to fix a. minimum
wage for women teachers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Dr. Burkhart wants you 10 write Elm
today for treatment of DR.. Burkhart's
Negetspie compound for Liver. Kidney.
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miss this grandest OF remedies ana won.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
MGANNON MURDER TRIAL
Presiding Judge Prepared to End
Trial Before New Years Day,

Cleveland, o., December 28.-Judge
Maurice Bernon, presiding at the
trial Of William H. McGannon, chief
justice of the municipal court, charg-
ed with second degree murder of Har-
old c. Kagy, is prepared to end the
rial before New Years Day, If his
program is carried out. The defense
will rest it's case following the tes-
timony of Judge McGannon and his
wife today. Judge McGannon was to
take the stand in his own behalf this
morning.
tor Roland A. Baskin will
be allowed the afternoon session for
rebuttal, and concluding arguments
by both sides will be made tomorrow.
The case is expected to go to the jury
late Wednesday.
Judge Bernon was to decide today
whether counsel for the defense sue
coed in their efforts to introduce as
"a dying declaration" as statement
signed by Kagy, in which he. named
John w. Joyce as his assailant. The
statement was not admitted by
Judge Bernon when prosecutor Bask-
in attempted to introduce its evidence
at the trial which resulted in Joyce's
acquittal Of the same crime several
weeks ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
BILL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Representative Guy DilIey Of St. Paul
10 Sponsoring Such Measure


st. Paul, December ga bill for
the creation of state constabulary to
be known as the department of pub
lie safety for the state of Minnesota,
sponsored by Representative Guy
Dilley OF st. Paul, has been turned
over to Oscar Arneson, clerk of the
House, for submission to the legis-
lature
The bill provides that "the depart
ment shall have power to prevent.
detect and apprehend crime and to
Wherever found. 1t shall be the duty
or the department to cooperate with
and assist peace officers, township,
village, city, county or state officers
Tor the purpose Of preventing or de-
tect1ng crime. Any officer or mem
Der OF the department shall have the
same power as is conferred on any
police officer, sheriff. patrolman or
warden within the state"
The department shall, for the
purpose of affording aid and relief to
communities threatened or stricken
by fire, flood, storm or other calama-
ties, render such assistance and
shelter as is possible In the event
the state military is present and in
charge, the department duties shall
IN no way conflict with that body. It
is expressly understood that the de-
partment shall in no way be used for
patrol or guard duty at any labor
disturbance strike or lookout.
The department of public safety
as hereinbefore created shall consist
OF one commanding officer, desig-
mated as superintendent of public
safety, and appointed by the governor
Tor three years and subject to re-
moval by the governor for cause.
The superintendent shall appoint
one, deputy, one clerk, one stenog-
rapher, one expert statistician, one
BertHlion expert, one keeper and two
lailors, which shall constitute the
head Office force. In addition there
to, he may appoint as required two
captains, ten lieutenants and seven
ty-fiVe men. all of whom should be
especially qualified as peace officers.
The superintendent also may apnoint
six secret service men who shall be
under his direct supervision" The
central headquarters would be in St.
Paul. 1t is understood that the pro-
posed establishment of a state con
stabulary is designed to give the
state more power to stop whisky
running and to break up automobile
THEFT rings operating in the North
west
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
SEEK SCALP CHICAGO MAN
Democrats Would End Mayor Thomp-
sons Term Next Spring.
Iunited Press DiSnatnh

Chicago December 29.--Though
Mayor William Hale .Thompson's
term does not expire for more than
two years, democrats claim they have
discovered a flaw in the law whereby
folr year mayorality term was
authorized which would end Thomp-
sons term next spring and force a
new election.
AS result of the discovery the
democrats are considering a plan
whereby they would institute court
proceedings in an effort to force the
Chicago Board of Elections to call a
mayoralty election. Democrats see
in this a hope of landing the prize for
themselves, because of a split in re-
publican ranks. They have already
started grooming candidates and there
is strong movement to stage com.
back" for Carter Fl. Harrison, several
times mayor of Chicago.
Should the democrats be success
full in upsetting the law on terms .of
mayors it would mean that mayoral-
lty elections would have to be held
In a number of Illinois cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
GAIN IN AMERICAN TRADE
Our Shipping To and From Philip
pines Great Than British

Manila, P, =, November 1.-[Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press]
The feature Of the development of
the foreign trade of the Philippine
Islands for the month of September
was the gain made by American
shipping over that of the British in
the carrying trade to and from the
islands. ,#
Vessels Of American registry ply
ing in Philippine waters carried i'm :
ports and exports of the islands, tie
value of which was $685., 900 and
British ships carried goods worth
$9,O45,000 as against $6,500000 for
American and $7,270000 for British
vessels for the same month last year.
The total foreign trade of the Philip
pine Islands during September
amounted to $21,7O0,OO a gain of
$4,000 over the trade Of September
1919.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
PLAN DRIVE FOR MONEY
+. J. Sperry Placed In Charge Of Func
Solicitation In County,

SOLICITATION IN County.
F. j. Sperry, who has been placed
in charge Of the drive for the relief
of European children and the drive
for the children of the Near East,
says that both drives will be COM
bined. There are 10000 destitute
children in the Near East which will
require $50 each in food and cloth
ing in order to keep life even fiickI
ering until next harvest. In European
countries there are 100000 children
who have to be looked after or they
will die of starvation.
1t is estimated that ten dollars will
save the life of child by supplying
at least one meal day consistikg of
soup and bread, 1t has been decided
to set aside one sixth of whatever
amount is raised for the relief of the
children of the Near East and the
other five-sixths for the relief of the
European children unless China is
taken into consideration.
AS near as can be determined at
the present time, Blue Earth county's
quota for the combined drive will be
$4,000. The exact date of the drive
was to be decided at meeting this
afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
CHAIN OF GRANDMOTHER
Death of Arkansas Woman Breaks
Chain Without Parallel.

Arkadelphia, Ark, December 30
A chain of grandmothres without par
allel in this section, at least has been
broken by the passing of Mrs Emel-
inc Eliza Rifles, 81. Before her death
two small children of Mrs. Eliza Han
son, her great granddaughter, had
six living grand-mothers of whom
two were great great grandmoth
two were just plain grandmothers.
The oldest of the Hanson children is
IL years of age. Thus there were
at one time five living generations
with less than 70 years separating the
youngest from the eldest.
The Hanson children had beside
their six grandmothers, nine uncles,
four great uncles, two great great
uncles; four great aunts, two great
great aunts and forty second cousins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
DITCH MATTERS HEARD
County Commissioners Held Session
to Consider Propositions.
IFrom tuesdays DailYl

Members of the county board met
today at the offices of County At
torney G. L. Kennedy for the purpose
OF considering number of ditch
matters. The hearing on county
ditch No. 81 in Sterling township
was taken up this forenoon, and the
questions at issue on ditch No. IS,
near Lake Crystal were taken up this
afternoon. The hearing on ditch No
SO in Decoria will be held tomor-
row forenoon, and in the afternoon
commencing at two o'clock a food
control. bill providing for tax OF
twenty five cents per acre on lands
benefited by control of the food wa
tiers Of the Minnesota river will be
taken up. All township, village and
city officers in this county have been
invited to attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
WILL HOLD PAGEANT.
Six Hundred to Take Part in 3
Event At FaribauIt.

SIX Hundred to Take Part in 5Ip
Event At FaribauIt. a
Faribault, Mimi. December 2S.-Af
a special meeting of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce, arrange,
ments were made to stake historic
pageant, depicting the history Of
Faribault from the time it was an
Indian trading post to the present
time. Full detailed arrangements
have not been completed. however.
Since Faribault has history that
VIII read like book. the possibil-
tiles are great for a pageant that
viii attract attention far and wide.
About 500 people are expected to
take part.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31

Is in shape curling will be the or
der of the day and evenings.
MT. and Mrs. James CoggeshaE and
Nathan spent Chrimstmas day in
Mankato.
Frazier McGregor and father
B. F. McGregor spent Christmas and
Sunday at Waseca with the grand
father of the former, Alex Brisbane.
The McGregors returned to Maple
ton Monday. Frazier is a student at
the state university.
Mrs. Helen Howieson spent Mon
day in Mankato.
Rev. Melby is spending a few days
this week In MINNEAPOLIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
DEATH OF ISAAC LARSON
Resident Of America For Forty

Resident Of America For Forty
Years; Funeral On Thursday.
Isaac Larson, an old resident of
this city, passed away at his home
yesterday afternoon at five o'clock.
Mr. Larson was born in Sweden Nav
rs, 1874, and came to this country
forty years ago. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Miss
Emma Larson. of this city, Mrs. F.
four sons, John e. Larson of this
city, Victor F. Larson of Benton Har-
Dor. Mich, Louis L. Larson of Alex
andria, Mimi. and Godfred Larson
last heard from in the west.
The funeral services will be held
from the residence, COL Grant ave-
nue., North Mankato. Thursday at
1870 P. M. Rev. ]. r. Hitchcock will
conduct the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
WORK OF SALVATIONISTS
They Helped Many Needy People in
the City Of Mankato.

Salvation army members in this
city under the leadership Of Captain
Ernest Orchard certainly did them
selves proud in the manner In which
they remembered the needy people
Of this city on Christmas. Forty two
baskets containing all manner 1of
good things to eat were delivered to
homes, some of which were sadly in
need of food. In addition to the bas-,
kets four tons of coal were delivered
and the same number of loads of
wood. One poor person who had con-
tracted bill at one Of the local
hospitals while sick. had his heart.
gladdened Christmas eve by CAPTAIN
Orchard presenting him with re-,
ceipted bill for the same. Kids in,
many of the homes of Mankato will
remember the rotund, jolly faced
for some time to come as their Sam
ia Claus. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
WAS WEATHER PROPHET
San Antonio Zoo Bruin Has Been
Demonstrating Woman's Rights
IASSOciatad Press DSnatchl


San Antonio, Texas, December %.
In Breckenridge Park which con-
tains the city zoo of San Antonio,
Susie, black bear has been dem
onstrating "woman's rights. A few
evenings ago visitors were watching
the feeding of the four black bears
at the zoo, Susie" quietly left her
food, and keeping an eye on the 9TH
ers, went to the den, raked all the
straw just spead for all into her own
corner, laid down on it and went to
sleep. The other bears accepted the
situation, but that night cold breeze
came from the north and Susie
proved herself to have been a wealth
er prophet as well as a believer in
"woman's rights" among the bear
tribes. But the "boys' at the den
are still scratching their heads over
it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
NELSON TO STAY IN JAIL
Supreme Court Grants Stay Proceed.
ing And sCommuted to Prison.
GASSdciafad Press Ilisnafch

lT.SooSiosS0 AiCoo OlopdICu.
ST. Paul, December 28.-Andres
Gustaf Nelson, SON. law of United
fined In the Douglas county Jail, fol-
lowing his conviction on a charge of
first degree murder will not be ad-
mitted to bail, according to a ruling
of the state supreme court today.
The supreme court, however, permit
ted stay Of proceedings and COM
mitment to Saltwater state prison,
pending final disposition of the APP
peal, before the court for new trial
Nelson was convicted on a charge
Of killing Joseph Middleton last
March on a farm near Alexandria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
LUMBERMEN TO MEET
Representatives Minnesota, Iowa,
North and South Dakota To Gather

REPRESENTATIVES, UtUfCeVtdI toWap
North and South Dakota To Gather
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Minneapolis, December 29.-More
than 1000 retail lumber dealers from
Minnesota, Iowa, North and South
Dakota are expected to attend the
31st annual convention of the North
west Lum bermen's association, which
will be held here January Is. 10 and
20.
The association embraces in its
membership 5000 retail building
with constructive educational mat
tiers along the lines of the lumber in
dustry will be dealt with. F. ]. Ward,
Clinton, Iowa, is president of the
organization; /. r. Goodridge, Mime
apolis vice president; C. e. English.
Minneapolis, treasurer, and Adolph
Pfund, secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
EMERGENCY MEASURE
Will Be Asked Of Coming Session
South Dakota Legislature.
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ

VIII &c NoNC0 W SOIUIHA 0GSSiOn
South Dakota Legislature.
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ
Mitchell, S. D., December 2S.-.An
emergency measure. which would
call for the organization of a $10,-
100000 bankers discount organiza-
ton, will be asked of the coming
session Of the state legislature. T. /.
Flitte.. president of the Bank of
Brookings, told 400 South Dakota
here recently for one of the series of
state banker farmer conferences. To
assist in furnishing more capital to
the farmers OF the state and to help
build up the reserves of. the bank
is the prime object of the proposed
act as outlined by the Bookings
banker
Under the plan suggested. the
discount corporation would be formed
issue of the state, probably to the
amount of sS,OOO,OO0. Through the
state bond issue and subscription by
state and national banks of ten per
cent of their capital stock and sur
plus total working capital of about
$40 100000 would be furnished, Mr..
Flitte estimated. According to the
plan bankers VINO loaned money to
agriculture, livestock and grain in
terest would turn paper or loans over
to the discount corporation, SO that
they would not be handicapped for
lack of money. The bankers explain
ed that the corporation would be
under the direction of a board of
eleven members, selected under a
plan in which the state and banks
would CO. operate. Mr.. Flitte said the
plan had been received favorably by
financial men in the east and the
legislative committee Of the South
Dakota Bankers association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Omaha Cuts office Force.

A reduction of 10 pei cent in the
office force of the Omaha railroad
In st. Paul is being contemplated,
1t was announced at the general Of
fees. The shop force Of the Omaha
was cut about 10 per cent two weeks
ago. A general decline in business is
the cause, officials of the road say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31

Miss Katherine Kelly of st. Paul
is spending the holidays as the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Joseph P. Won
Drasek, Of the Wesley apartments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Owners to Meet.

Realty Owners to Meet.
The Minnesota Realty Owners and
Dealers association will hold a meet
ing in Minneapolis January and z.