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The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

Strand. / told him If he would pay
the taxes he could do whatever he
wanted to. The taxes amounted to 80
cents.
II was Justice of peace one year,
and my fees amounted to rs cents,
and after I was settled on my farm,
they made me postmaster for time.
There wasn't much mail, and gave
up the Job.
No Rules for Living Long.
AS for any rules for health and
longevity, / can't give them to you.
guess ! have done about everything
they say a person hadn't ought to in
order to live long, and I'm here yet.
have been irregular about meals,
sleep, tobacco and keeping warm.
dry clothes on. have used all kinds
of water, have tested out the cli-
mates of Ireland, the north and the
south. / don't sleep much, read a
lot and take things as they come"
ton of Mason City Is sixty three years
old. His daughter, Miss Minnie, at
home is fifty one, Ernest of Granada
is forty nine, Marshall Of Fairmont,
forty three, Mrs Fred Lutz of Gran
ada. Roscoe of Eagle Lake, Stanley,
living in Washington and Nellie, de-
ceased.
Mr.. Dalton was married twice. His
second wife died in 1900. His sis
ter, who was two years younger than
Mr.. Dalton died in Ireland a year ago.
His parents died at an old age. Mr.
Dalton was the only one of the fam
lily who came to America.
have always made practice of
getting up with the sum-" said Mr..
Dalton, "but aside form that I haven't
been vey regular"
Mr.. Dalton owns 800 acres Of Cen
ter Creeks finest land. His first house
was a sort of dug out. His second
house was a frame building built OF
in which he now lives is modern.
The old homestead has much heavy
timber and underground. holding as
1t were, the history of the struggles
of pioneer times, in seclusion in the
home made lumber. The third house,
shadowy recesses Of the dense foli-
age Of the trees.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
NOSE COUNTING
Population of Number of Towns
In This Section Given
4 Publicity
Especial to The Free Press.1

l0pcCldl 10 ne Free fIeSS.I
Washington, D. c., September a.
The census for Rock county is 1896;
increase. TAB or 7.3 per cent. Incor-
porated places: Beaver Creek, 217;
Hardwick, 217; Hills, 418; Jasper
96S; Luverne, 2,782; Magnolia, 219
Lyon county, 1887; increase; g..
1l6 or 1913 per cent. Incorporated
places: Balaton, 664; Cottonwood
813; Ghent, BIG; Marshall, 1902;
Minnesota, 8s4; Russell. 372: Taun-
ton, 1873; Tracy, 2,463.
Chippewa county, 1920; increase
2,262 or 1873 per cent. Incorported
places: Clara City, $50; Granite Falls
l,;.,idsy ,;sll; Maynard; do sss; Milan $50;
Redwood county sosos sson Increase ers
4S3 or 1875 per cent Incorporated
places: Belview, 381; Clements, 1856;
Delhi, 1874; Lamberton, S72; Lucan,
1S1; Milroy, 1T; Morgan, go; North
Redwood. 176; Redwood Falls, 2,421; /;
Revere, 1874; Sanborn, 487; Seaforth
113; Vesta, 334; Wabasso, 459; Wal :
nut Grove, 663; Wanda, 1856.
Yellow Medicine county, 1850; in
crease, LILA or IA per cent. Incor-
porated places: Candy, LISA; Clark
field, 724; Echo, 1872; Granite, 1,611:
Hanley Falls, 326: Hazel Run, 145;
Porter, 257; Woodlake, 447.
Douglas county, 1909; increase, 1,
$40 or 7S per cent. Incorporated
places: Alexandria, 1888; Brandon
292; Carlos, 208; Evansville, 427;
Florida, 92; Garfield, 176; Kensing-
ton, 252; MIllerville, 152; Nelson, 159;
Osakis, 1,4S0.
Todd county, 24,059; increase, g..
652 or 11.3 per cent. Incorporated
places: Bertha, 444; Browerville
681: Burtram, 212; Clarissa 421 ;
Eagle Bend. 600; Grey Eagle, 39S;
Hewitt, 399; Long Prairie, 1,346;
Staples 2,570; West Union, 169.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
BRYAN IS ON PROGRAM
COLONEL WILL ADDRESS THE
DRY FORCES
Congress Against Alcoholism to
Convene In Washington
Sept. q to 26

The workings of prohibition in the
United States will be closely observ-
ed, and conclusions as to the practi
cal success of the dry laws reached,
by delegates to the fifteenth interna-
tional congress against alcoholism,
Washington September 21 to 26, in
elusive. Opportunities for observa-
tion as to the workings of prohibition
will be had by different ones Of the
foreign delegates as a result OF lee
ture and other tours which they will
make in this country. In addition to
information gained through personal
observation and inquiry, the congress
itself will take on the character Of
an open forum in which thre will be
extensive discussions Of the practical
effects of the eighteenth amendment.
Representatives From Finland.
AS Finland is the only nation other
than the United States which is un-
der prohibition law, the prohibition
commissioner from that country, DR..
M. Helenius Seppala, will naturally
attract much attention. especially a.
ton in Finland" On the same day
which Or. Seppala appears,
Thursday, Sertember 90. John F.
Kramer, prohibition commissioner of
me U.uIeu States, Will discuss Pro
hibition in the United States" It is
expected that Mr.. Kramer will go
lAure iuIly into this subject on this
80. = - It any other time since
assuming Office.
SLsS.snst To Speak.
The countries other than the United
States and Finland to be represented
at the international congress will be
represented by specialists who will
discuss alcohol from the standpoint
of a disease breeders, particularly.
In some instances, as in the case of
the representative from Italy, DIR.
Eudo Monti Of Turin, many economic
uses to which the wine grape may
te put, will be reported upon, Dr..
Monti being a chemist of information
al repute.
A feature of the congress ses-
sions will be the appearance of Colo
mel William Jennings Bryan whose
address on Friday evening, Septem-
Der "a, will take up the entire time of
the congress. Colonel Bryan has NOT
yet announced his subject.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
GIVEN YEAR AND
DAY " FINE, $1,000
That Is Sentence Melted Out to
Jack Johnson; Black
PugiIist

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Chicago, September 14-Jaek
johnson, former worlds heavy
weight champion, was sentenced
to one year and a day in Leav-
enworth penitentiary and fined
$1,000 today by Federal Judge
George A. Carpenter for violation
of the Mann Act.
johnson was smiling broadly
when he entered the court room.
When sentence was passed, how
ever, he appeared much cast
down as he had hoped for greater
ieniency. Permission was granted
his attorney to file writ Of error
and stay Of execution Of the
sentence was given until Satur-
day.
Judge Carpenter refused to re-
lease the prisoner and ordered
him returned to the Gereva Jail.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
JAIL TERM NEXT
TIME, SAID COURT
Warning Was Given Young Fred
SchWender BY Judge
Hiram Golf

Fred Schwender was arraigned this
morning In the municipal court be-
fore Judge Hiram s. Goff on the
charge Of speeding a motor driven
vehicle. The defendant entered
plea Of guilty and was sentenced to
pay fine Of $13.66. Judge Goff
warned Schwender against violation.
OF the traffic laws and informed him
that should he be brought before the
police court again on similar charge
nothing less than a jail sentence
would be imposed.
E. F. Ulrich arrested on the charge
OF running his automobile with but
one light burning, was sentenced to
pay a fine of 81.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

been served or viii he soon In two
important law suits for the December
term Of court. Mr.. Carey, the father
of the two boys wfG were so fearf1lly
mangled by the explosion Of light
ing plant on his farm two miles
southwest Of Delavan last year, will
bring suit against the lighting COM
pany for something like seventy thou
sand dollars. Moonan & Moonan Of
Waseca will prosecute the case, II
we are correctly informed. Then
there is a gentleman living In the
vicinity of Elmore who wants a bit
OF the three or four hundred thousand
dollars DR.. A. c. Jacobs has salted
down during his thirty years practice
at Elmore. We know nothing Of the
justice or injustice of the case.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
SCORE MINE DEMAND
Thomas Spencer Raps Miners On
Strike In England.
TAssociated Press DiSpatch

London, September 13.-Condem-
nation of miners demands for a re-
duction In coal prices by Thomas
Spencer, one Of their leaders, was an
important development in the coal
strike situation here today.
The miners have alleged that large
profits were being made by the mine
owners but it is declared official
figures sho wthat in the quarter end
ing last June, only f1ve areas showed
any profits and that the total profit
vas only eight pounds sterling. Geo.
Bernard Shaw, the famous dramatist
has undertaken supervision of the
public propaganda department of the
miners federation. with a view to
adequate presentation Of their case
In the event a strike is called.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
HELD OUT HOPE TO REDS
PALMER PROMISES TO TAKE
CASE TO WILSON
Says He Has Not Prosecuted
Any Cases Under Wartime
Legislation
IAssociated Press Dispatchl

Washington, September 14.-Labor
leaders asking general amnesty for
political prisoners, were told today
by Attorney General Palmer. that
the government would continue its
policy Of considering the cases tn
dividually."
Replying to the appeass OF Presi
dent Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and Former Rep
resentative London, New York Social
list, Mr.. Palmer reacted the cases
acted on the cessation or hostilities
cat the end of three months no less
than sixty percent Of the persons
convicted Of violation Of the espion-
age act will be left in Jail"
Will Inform Wilson.
Mr.. Palmer told the delegation,
which presented the resolution adopt
ed by the American Federation of
Labor convention at Montreal in
June, that he would inform the presi-
dent what they had said, but furth-
er than that he could DO nothing.
"You propose general amnesty"
Mr.. Palmer said. "Now ! ask what
and how do you interpret that? Is by
a general proclamation and if SO, how
will you differentiate the social po
litical prisoners?
81 realize some of the war legisla
ton, to which you object, as being
only under the exigency Of war. I
have advocated repeal Of the espion-
age act and have seen to it that no
prosecutions under its provisions
have been instituted since the arm
istice"
The delegation was told that thus
far 1S0 acres, "of varied importance.
have been acted on by the depart
ment and have received favorable
consideration since the armistice."
Some of these, he said, resulted in
paroles, some in pardons and some
in Communication of sentences. He ad-
ded that he could see no other course
to be taken in the face Of problems
which the government had to deal
with.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
SEND MORE AGENTS
Paul D. Keller Will Direct Operations
In North Dakota.
ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.l

IAssOciated Press D1spatch.1
Minneapolis, September 14.-More
federal agents will be sent to Minot
N. D., tonight to assist in coping with
the alleged illegal sale of liquor there
Paul D. Keller, supervising federal
prohibition director, said today.
North Dakota has not heretofore
been getting the attention hat ii
should from members of his staff, be-
cause Of the demands made upon them
in Minnesota, Mr.. Keller explained
An investigation of his staff to de-
temine if any Of its members had
tipped off, a raid in Minot last Sat
urdav evening, was in progress today
by Mr.. Keller.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
PLAN FOR THE TOUR

Civic and Commerce Association,
Minneapolis, Coming to Mankato.
]. e. Tatam, secretary of the trade
tour committee of the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association was
in this city today making preliminary
arrangements for the tour of the
Minneapolis business men, which will
take place on September 20. The
tourists expect to arrive here via the
Milwaukee road at 1:30 take luncheon
here and depart after about a two
hours stay for the twin cities via the
Omaha road. The tour will be ac-
companied by q band
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
TRIED TO ESCAPE
Roy n. keuhIing Held In connectio
With DroWninQ.

Roy n. keuhIing Held In Connection
With Drowning.
Washington, September 14.-Roy
H. Keuhling, who is held by police
as a witness In connection with the
drowning of his wife, Mrs. Gertrude
Viger Keuhling, part heir to mil
lion dollars estate in Detroit, at
precinct police station. He was de-
tanned in a witness room and had re-
moved a panel from the door when
the police discovered his attempt.
A grand jury investigation Of the
death of Mrs. Keuhling was started
today. A coroner's jury found that
the woman was drowned by the cap-
sizing of canoe in which she was
riding with her husband.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
DOWN ON ALL FOURS
Man Who Lapped Up the Liquor From
Dirty Sidewalk


Austin, September 14-It was be-
tween midnight and one o'clock Sun
day morning. A man and two wo-
men were walking west on CORTLAND
avenue. The man was swearing and
staggering. On reaching Kenwood a
bottle Of booze fell to the sidewalk
and few to pieces. The man lay
down and Tapped the stuff from the
dirty walk. The two young women
walked on for a short distance and
then seeing the man lying on the
walk licking up the moisture they
returned and forced him to his feet.
He used all the cuss words he could
think of. One of the women was evil
IDENTIFY the owner Of the stuff for she
remarked "The next time get any
I'll not let you kids know it." She
appeared very angry over the loss of
the rare goods.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
FILE EXPRESS RATES
New Tariff Schedules On Express
Rates Are Filed.

[Associated Press D1spatch.J
i st. Paul. September 14.-New tar
iff schedules on express rates have
been filed with the railroad and ware
house commission by the American
Railway Express company and are
effective on date of filing. The in
crease on most classes Of shipments
is IL IL percent, but the increase on
milk will be made SO that the charges
conform with the fates for carrying
milk in baggage cars, or about twen-
ty percent.
This increase will make the charge
about one cent more on five gallons
of milk, or very small fraction of a
cent a gallon.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
NOPARTY IN LEAD
League Candidate Heads Field Les
Than Hundred Votes.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch,l
Denver, September 15.-The slight
lead of James M. Collins, Nonparti-
san and labor candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for governor al
most overshadowed interest in the
other contests in yesterdays state
wide primary. With most Of the city
Vote heard from and a majority of
the country precincts unreported,
Collins was leading Robert M. Hig-
rims, former state treasurer, by lit
lie more than one hundred votes.
In the three cornered republican
contest for nomination for United
States senator, 40S of the 1882 pre-
cincts gave Karl c. Schuyler Of Den .
yer a lead of 1,468 over his nearest
opponent, Samuel D. Nicholson of
Leadville. Supporters of Nicholson
insist the 1,043 precincts outside OF
Denver yet to be heard from will
overturn Schuyler's lead. Rice w.
Means of Denver Is the other candi-
date. ..
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
ARRANGE HOG SALES
County Agents Have Started Plans
For the Piu Disposition.

Owatonna, September 15.-At a
meeting of the county agents of the
several counties In this part Of the
state directly interested arrange
ments for the circuit sale of Duroc
Jersey bred sows were made the fol-
ewing schedule being agreed upon.
Houston county. January IL; Winona,
January IL; Olmstead. January 49,;
Dodge, January IA; Goodhue January
16; Dakota. January IS; Rice January
1s; Steele, January 20; Waseca.
January 21 and Freeborn, January %
The sales Will he advertised exten-
sively so that breeders may attend
the whole circuit If they so desire.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
SEIZED WITH DRUGS
Negro Porter Mapped BY Officials In
ST. Paul.
rAssociated Press Dispatch.]

tAssociated Press Dispatch.J
Minneapolis, September 14.-Tom
Shepard of st. Paul, negro railroad
porter, was taken into custody in
Minneapolis at ten O'Clock last night
with $4,000 worth of morphine, CO.
caine, and opium in his possession.
According to federal officials who ar
rested him, he had smuggled the
drugs into the United States from
Canada. He was carrying the goods
wrapped up in a bundle, but declared
after his arrest that he did not know
what the bundle contained.
Federal officials said that Shepard
purchased the drugs in Winnipeg for
S25. 90 an ounce and was to sell 1t in
Minneapolis for from $125.00 to $780,
90 an ounce.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
cIeada I. /. Happy Inseet.

Only the male cicada is equipped to
efve forth the shrin. nerve-racking
cry heard from tree tops on sultry
days. The female is noiseless.
sHappy," said the Greek poet. Ken
archus, 'the cicadas lives, for they
all have volceiess wfveA" -
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

of the Presbyterian church Septem-
ber 8, 1870. Mrs. Karmany's maiden
name was Susan Pur1ier, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Purrier, who
moved from New York to Currie,
MINI. Mr. Karmany is the son of Hen
ry Karmany of Lebanon, Pa. He came
here in 1866, on year after the Civil
war closed. Mr.. Karmany served
seventeen months in the Army of Po-
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

grandchildren, one daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sheldon, and two boys, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karmany are among
the highly respected residents OF
Mankato. They have host Of friends
who will congratulate them ON their
anniversary and will wish them many
more years of happiness and prosper
ity. Mr.. and Mrs. Karmany both en-
JOY good health.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
Burned In Mail Plane.

Cleveland, September 15.-Air Mail
Pilot Walter Stevens and Mechanician
Russell Thomas, both of Cleveland
were burned to death when their
plane caught fire at Pemberville, Ohio,
at an altitude of FIVE hundred feet.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
MRS. s. 1. MCKEE is DEAD.
Wisconsin University Church Work.
er Died From Pneumonia.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

La Crosse, Wis, September IA
Mrs. 8. L. Mckee, fifty four In charge
of Universalist religious work at the
university Of Wisconsin, died at her
home in West Salem last night OF
pneumonia She was the wife OF Rev.
8. L. Mckee, pastor of the Presby--
terian church at West Salem, Wis.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
Motorcycle Rider klIlsd.

Tracy Mimi, September 15.-Harold
Ray, nineteen, Of this city, was killed
when a motorcycle which he was
trying out on the streets of Brookings
ran into a hole, throwing him and
breaking his neck. .e
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Karmany, ITO
celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary at the Karmany summer
home at Lake Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Karnany were mar
ried in Markato r. >~c. ]. B. Little
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
CELEBRATE FIFTIE7H
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

tomac In 1868 he opened a meat
market here from whcih business he
retired in 1914.
Both daughters. Mrs. Guy Sheldon
and Mrs. Frank Thompson and fami-
lies we're present. They have three
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
Marriage License Granted.

this morning issued marriage IL
cense to Rheinhold d. Schurer OF
Park Rapids, Mimi, and Miss Har-
fiet Sophia WojohnN Of Amboy. nj
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
HELD NEckTIE PARTY
White Man Strung Up For Remarks
To Woman
TAssociated Press Disnatch

[Associated Press Dispatch.1
Montgomery, Ala, September 14t-
Alto Windham, white, was lynch
ed last night near Hartford. Ala.
because Of remarks he was alleged to
hare made to q white woman.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

Daughter Born.-A baby girl was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Madison
Malvern OF St Cloud last night Mrs.
Malvern is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Fuller of this city
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17
CONVERT YOUR BONDS
Failure to Do SO viii Result In Loss
of Market Value.

Holders of United States Liberty
four percent bonds Of the second is
sue> should convert before November
Is, and holders of the first issue four
percent bonds should convert before
December Is, which are the last days
of grace for conversion into AZ bonds
of the respective issues. Failure to
exchange will result in loss of mark
ct value.
The Mankato free press., 1920-09-17

Damage Suitss-Blue Earth Post:
This paper learns that papers have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-02
COURT CL ERIK DOES
BEST To N AXE YOU \ 6
FOLKS OF CARTER HAPPY

Marriage licenses for the week end.
ing January 81, were issued by Court
Cicr Grant and his nephew as fol-
lows.
Y. j. Sharp, 2G to Miss Mamie Mil
Ter. ~, both Of Ardmorc.
II. l.. Madison, -, Fort Madison,
Iowa, TO Miss Ruth r. Tycr, %, Of
Ardmorc.
Harris Carter, %, Ardmorc to Miss
Willie ThaNon, Is. Lone Grove.
j. II. Wright. Al. Muskogcc, to Miss
Josephine Byrd, 26, Tulsa.
Zip Jorden, 26, Writ, to Miss Gladys
Griffith. 10, Newport.
Il. +. Amcrson, % to Miss Ezella
Johnson, q, both of Milo.
Henry Smalwood % to Beatrice
Mitchell, is, both of Tatum.
r. Z, Wright, AZ, Dallas. to Mlgnon
o. Allen, Tuskeegce, Alabama
Jessie Edwards, 81 to Addie Cor
biIt,. 90 both Of Tatums.
Walter Nandevcr, 80 to Mrs. Bertha
Green, "a, both Of Elmore City.
Mansc Miles, 10, TO Miss Carrie New,
IS, both Of Writ.
Herbert Jackson, 10, to Miss Dru.
ella Stephenson. IS, both Of MILO.
Lloyd X. Roborls p TO Miss Me.
li@Na *. Lynch. -, both Of Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-02
LOOKS LIKE ALL THE
HAMON OPPOSITION IS
TO DROP OUT Of RACE
Special to The ArdmOreiteD

Oklahoma City, Feb. Jack +.
Helms, of Oklahoma City, candidate
for republican national committeeman
has withdrawn from the race in fAv.
or Of Jake l.. Hamon and in sign.
ed statement says the great contest
Tor the office of national committee
man was automatically eliminated by
the withdrawal of one If the contest.
ants, thus leaving a compatible AMI
wholesome condition within the party
and making assured the election O..
Jake /. Hamon under harmonious ard
suspicious circumstances.
\. f.. Dychc, manager Of the Jake
lannon's compaign, stated that Em.
bry's candidacy for national commit.
tceman is "blown.up.'
Dr. j. w Fisher, A. c. Alexander
and l.. VI. Peacock, three of the six
members Of Embry campaign commit.
tee, refused TO participate in the
Embry movement, Dyche said, decllr.
ing they will not serve on his cam.
paign committee and are not in sym.
pathy with the movement to put n new
man into the race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-02
ilnnnring Nliss ChiNcr-.

I'm celebration Of the fourteenth
birthday anniversary Of her daughte,,
Slnil"s Mrs. r.. T.. Chiycrs cntcrtaincI
with . most delightful dlnciug parts.
Friday night at hor home, 32i q
street southwest. when special
guest was Mrs Joe BERKSHIRE. loving.
ly called Miss Mamie by tho school
children.
a color motif of pink and white
was effectively carried out in .hc
decorations Of the rooms and Of tho
table from which refreshments were
served.
Those who enjoyed the hours win
the young honor guest, were Margaret
Robinson, Marguerite Wood, Bcttyc
Brett Oita Spence, Louise Sullivan,
Katherine Dolman, Anita Ledbcttpr.
Helen and Francis Pennington. Rubv
Hooks, Lutte Tom Walcott. Eloisc
Whitley, Helen and Trudic Mae Bean.
Irene Baum, Mary nellie Patterson.
Opal Calhcy Mary Frances Baker. OF,
Arnold, Robbie Mcrrory. Rose Tenn.
AIwyn P.cEcus. Lee Webb. Leon Fos,.
or Wiihur Richards, Paul johnson.
Jerome and Max Robinson. Donald an,
Glenn EcSaW. Roy Jones, Joe Thoml.
Son Linton i;clm Jewell Foster. Grace
Conway, Loroua Ndudr Chivors. Jew.
oll Logan. Irene Spence and GaIv
NJurn.